The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1781-06-04 00:00:00, page 3

Last Thurfiay night the prisoners confined in Newgate,
to the number of about tw^my-eight, made their escape.
They killed one of the ©entries, a Mr. Seldon of Saffield,
'wounded one or two others, and carried off the arms be
longing to the guard.
Wehsar a number cf the above prifohers are finer
taken.
N EW-LO ND O N, May 25.
Last Friday the privateer brig Beane, Captain Scovil,
end the privateer brig Marquis de |a Fayette, Captain
Rihatds, arrived :a port.
A brig from France arrived in Providence river LA
Tuesday, with a valuable cargo.
Saturday arrived a Ihsllop, having no cargo except one
bale of doth; she was from New-York, and bound to
Newfoundland, and was captured by the privateers thumix
and Lively, from this port, and the Success, from Provi
dence.
Yefterdsy arrived the floep Farmer, Captain Eggleflon,
in 2$ days from Cape Francois. ,
NEW-YOR K, Jute 4.
On Friday last arrived at nis House in this
City, in good Health, Edmund Affleck,
Esq; Commodore, and commanding Officer in
the Port and Diftri& ofNcw-Yoik.
Saturday Morning last the Providence Brig,
in his Majority's Service, of 12 Guns, and 56
Men, Lieut. Vardin, Commander, arrived
here from Penubfeot, in 8 Days. The 28th
ult. he took and has brought in with him the
Brig Fanny, Woodbury, Maker, from Be
verly, for Hispaniola, loaded with Fkh and
Lumber.
The fame Day was fentin here by some of
his Majesty's Ships, the Rebel Privateer Sloop
Phoenix, William Wattles, MaftCT from New-
London, cm a Cruize, 17 Days out, but
took Nothing.
The fame day also a Cartel arrived here from
Boston with Prisoners, among them was the
Mate of the Ship James and Rebecca, Capt.
Harden, from Liverpool for this Fort: He
failed the 27th of March, but on the 28th of
April, Lat. 40, Lon. 39, was taken by the Re
bel Privateer, Franklin, of 16 Guns, after a
hot Engagement of two Hours; but five Days
after the fames and Rebecca was retaken by
an English' Man cf War, and the Privateer
With difficulty escaped.
A Letter of Marque from the Continent,
bound for France, much about the fame Time,
took a Vessel, apd failing in with the Frank
lin, put some of the Prisoners on board her,
who said they were from Cork.
The Brig Alfred, from Liverpool, is also
taken by the Pilgrim and lentinto Boston.
The following Vessels are advertised for Bale
\ in the Conne&icnt Papers,
Brig Three Sifters, Brigjenny,
Brig Rodney, Brig Bermuda,
And Schooner Seaflower.
The Rebel Privateer Sloop George, Chap
lain, Maker, of LO Guns and 35 Men, was
taken off the Hook, last Week, by the Letter
of Marque Ship Theresa, Capt. Stout, in
ward bound from Jamaica,
A Port L'Orient Papgr of the 16th of
March, found on board the Prize mentioned
in our last to be sent in here from that Port,
mentions the arrival of a Courier from the
Empress cf Russia, to her Ambassador the
Prince Galitzen, at the Hague, with ^Me
morial for their High Mightinesses; inform
ing them that the Court of Peteriburgh would
be very happy in bringing about a Peace be
tween the United States and the Court of
Great-Britain; and „at the fame Courier pur
sued his Journey to London with the like
Accounts for M. Samolin the Ruffian Mini
fier in England.
The above mentioned Paper, we are told,
makes the Brjtifh Fleet gone to the Relief cf
Gibraltar, amount to „ Ships cf the Line ;
BOSTO N, May 14.
Monday left arrived here a prize fchooncr, taken by the
TioteQor, laden with rum, &c.
Ard on Thursday arrived a prize brig, laden with Te
nerifTe wine, taken likewifc by the Protestor.
Tnurfday last returned into port the privateer schooner
Resolution, Captain Porter late maftcr, having taken a
fchon r laded with dry goods, &c. During Let cruize,oft
Halifax harbour, she fell in with a thi? of between 4 and
560 ton:, with twelve 4 pounders and 33 men, (three of
which were sick) laden with Engl.fi) goods, bound from
London for Halifax; and it being a dead calm she rowed
within call of the ship, when the Commander hail'd,
Whence from? Answer, Halifax. After which the fol
lowing difeourfe. Is two mips (naming them) arrived
there? A. Yes. Will you come oA boara? My boat is
leaky, but if you will fend your boat on board, J will
come. Accordingly the Captain cf thefhip sent his boat
with the second mate and boatswain on board the schooner,
and after taking a glass together the boat returned to the
Ihip. After which the Captain of the Ihip desired Capt.
Porter to come on board and spend the evening, it being
a fine night? to which he replied he would; when-the
brat was again lent, and he went on board; but before he
embarked he told his crew to lay the schooner along fide,
and board her as soon as he had got on boards The Boat
swain overhearing him, kept it to himfelf till they got on
board the ship, and then cried, " A Traitor." Oa which
the ship prepared for action, and an engagement ensued,
when the (hip that away the Refclutimfs fore-mail, and
she rowed off, otherwise the ffiip wpuld have be:n cap
tured. They carried off Captain Potter with them.
Friday last arrived at Marblehead a prize brig of 1:
four pounders, ladxa with provisions, bound from Liver
pool vo New-York, by the Pilgrim. 4
The Pilgrim dfo took a prize Grip laden with provi
sions, and leaving the master and two or three of her
hands on board, they rose and took possession of the ship,
and were Warding with her for Halifax, when luckily a
small privateer belonging to Cape Ann, came a-crofa, re
tock and carried her fafe into she lad mentioned port.
We hope soon to be able to give an account of a num
ber of captures, taken by the fleet of our allies, now on
their p ffage, if not arrived at Newport at this publication,
Captain Obrian in a final! privateer bel&ugimg te an
tiftern port, has taken two prizea, one of which was com
manded by the noted wright, who has sundry times in
fefied this cooft and bay, who was killed.the firft broad
fee from Captain Obrian.
Saturday last arrived here a Guernfcy privateer brig,
mounting thirty-fix guns, and one hundred and twenty
men, captured by the continental frigate Alliance, Capt.
Barry, in company with a French frigate of 40 guns.
The privateer made some refinance, but on receiving a
breadfiue from the Alliance, struck. She has fifteen tons
of gunpowder on board ; several of her cannon are brafa
Another privateer of 20 guns, at the fame time in con
cert made eff, but was fcon overtaken, and left in com
pany with the Alliance twenty d;ys fi.ee, when the
above prize parted with them.
HARTFOR D, May 22.
MADEIRA WINE,
TO-MORROWS, 12 o'clock at the Coffee-
House, will be fold by sample,
6 pipes, 2 hoglheads, and 4 quarter cafa
MADEIRA WINE;
This wine is of the firft quality, is five years
old this vintage, will be filled up and warrant
ed as neat as imported, it is tbe belt Madeira
ever fold here at public sale.
Templeton and Stewart.
Public Auction.
To-msrro^, will be fold at tbe
COFFEE-HO USE,
Red Port in pipes, porter in hhds.
Olives in jars, 40 jars of railins,
With exceeding fine cheese in calks,
As freffi as when put on board at London,
And a trunk of black durants a little damaged,
By P. M"Davitt.<
Thrßd Class ofthe New- York Refugee and
other Poer Lottery, finished Drawing on Fri
day Evening last . A general Lill of the Prizes
will be published as soon as possible. The
Numbers that have drawn the principal Prizes
are a^ f0110w, %
3343~P" Z ~ 5 0 ° Dollars.
T 599)
43^9 - ico Dollars, 'fro ? 200 Dollars.
497'1 4628)
10624 j
1013 1 664 4632",
1067 j 6^B 4932
1853 j 1584 4966
2166 1 1861 5731
2314 1 2004 6560
4824 1 2072 6767
5398 j Z 261 7348 20 Dol
6018 >4O Dol- 2541 7606 } lars.
7197 Krs. 2802 8044
8157 2908 8238
8380 29^2 9609
9935 323 1 ^^
10380 3:64 10606
10517 3800 10826
11236 J 4379 11290 J
°t^^\<m£^2£Xfo^^^(^^^^^^^o
Public Auction,
This Day at XII o'clock at the
Coffee-Houfe,
Will be fold the privateer Jlcop
George Washington,
Of 10 guns, and ready for sea, as advertised
in the paper of Saturdaf.
On Wednesday next,
At 10 o'CLOCK, Mr. Smith Ramadge's
Houfhold Furniture,
PLATE, &c.
Will be fold at his house, in Hanover-Square.
At fame time will be fold,
A pipe of Madeira, 7 years old,
And a pipe of exceeding good red Port.
Alexander Milne,
r^ ETURNSthanks to those gentlemen who lave
favoured him with their cuft^m, as his time
may not admit of his waiting on them personally,
he will be much obliged to them to call this day,
Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, to fettle by
notes of hand such accounts as are not paid. Those
who have been indulged with longer credits than
usual, he hopes will now make payment. Any
person having any demands will be paid dixe&ly.
Public Audion.
This Day at XII o'clock,
ON Brownejohn's wharf, will be fold, twenty
five puncheons of choice Jamaica spirits, and
twenty hogsheads of excellent mofcovado sugars.
At one o'clock at the Coffee-Houfe,
The valuable Schooner Arbuthnot,
As she now lyes a,t Hallett's Wharf, mounting
to Guns, a remarkable faft sailer, and well found.
Inventory to be fecn at time of Isle.,
DANIEL M'CORMICK.
and we hear it was imported at Boston two
Weeks ago, that the Engtifh Feet had taken
30 Sail oi aimed Vessels, Cadiz.
A Number of. whaleboats from Connecticut
got into the Bay at Blue Point latt Week, and
took off one Boat, plundered some others and
robbed several People aihore of considerable
Property: This soon induced a Party of the
Militia to follow the Crews of 4 Boats down
to the Canoe Place, where they last Thursday
Morning furpri^ed them taking their Rest,
killed one,' wounded another, and made the
whole Party Priforiers, and brought off the 4
Boats, with 30 Stand of Arms, &c. &c. Part
of the Prisoners are now in the Sugar House.
Mfr. Abraham Clarke, of Elizabeth Town,
New-Jersey, who has served in Congress for
some Timepaft, we hear has resigned his Seat
there, and fays there is nothing more requisite
to be done at that Board.
An Inhabitant in the Philadelphia Market
a few Days ago bought some Provisions from a
Country Woman and paid her for the fame in
Silver; a Continental Officer Handing by
purchased some of the fame Kind, and offered
Payment in their Specie: This the Woman re
futed, and said she would not give her Produce
for fueb vile Trafo ; on which high Words
ensued, and a Number of People soon got to
gether, araong them the Captain of the Her
mione, who cfpoufed the Country Woman's
Cause, told the Officer he intended to impose
on her, purchased all her Provisions and sent
them on board his own Vessel.
MR, LOOSLEY presents hie most dutiful refpe&s to
the Public in general, bezs leave to acquaint
them, that ASCOT HEATH RACES are poftpon^d till
VVednefto next June 6th, on account of the Aaniverfary
of hl. Majesty King George the Illd'sßirth Day, when
it is expeaed every true fubjetl will so flrain their nerves
in rtj dicing on the occasion, as to prevent this amufernent
being agreeable before that tim±;— - an elegant dinner
in honour of the day, will be provided at Brooklyn Hall
this day.
Mr. Loafley also takes this opportunity to inform the
public, that the races are entirely supported by fubferip
tion, and the great preparations he is making, requires so
much attention to render every thing fatisfaftory (which
will always be his chief fludy) prevents his waiting on
many Gentlemen who may with to have their names in
the lift of the fubferibefs, hopes they will takefootice,
that every contribution offered, will be received at Mr.Roup
balers Tavern in the Bread-Way, and at Mr. Strachan's
Tavern and Coffee-Houfe, and thankfully acknowledged
by the Public's most obedient and humble Servant,
CHARLES LOOSLEY.
N. B. An excellent hot dinner on the race ground,
(of Turtle) will be on the table at 3 o'clock, during the
races.
For the particulars of the races, pleafefto refer to the
hand-bills.
C, 0 D S^A VB THE K ING.
A Number of Boys and Giris, now
in the Poor-House, to be bound
Apprentices: Apply to the Cornmif
fioners at the Poor-House every Mon
;day Afternoon.
% Public Audion.
TO-MORROW,
By James Inglis,
& the Vendee Store in Water-Hreet, No. 33,
(the id Door Weft of hi* former Office) 1
A Capital Saie of Dry Goeds, &d.
Confiding cf almost every Kind, QflaiF;
and Description ;-- -chiefly the Property 4 ~
some Gentlemen embarking in the so it Fleet
Sales will begin precisely at 10 o'Cicck, 3. .
continue in the Afternoon, and all next Da
Public Auction.
To-morrow, at the Coffee-Houri Bridge will
be continued the Sale cf a Prize Cargo,
conlifting of ,
✓~YOARSE.& fine Broad cloaths, Sheetings,
*(> Linnens, Medicines, Mens Hus, Gl^fs
and China Ware, &c. and 6 Iron Chefb.
. Cuningham and Vvardrop.
In Water-ftfeet, No. 205, fix doors weft cf the Cof
f-e-HoLfe, -
HAS just imported in the strips Quebec and
Nancy Lora London, a very general fopply
cf meft cfficim:l
Drugs and Medicines.
Like ife a great variety cf Chuurgical Inftru
memf, fine Surgeons Lint and Tow, also a vatt col
leai^n of the mod approved Patent Medicines,
Bowens Patent S^yo in pound and half pound can
nitkrs, fine Florence oil, Perfumeries, Spices, &c.
N. 3. Window Grifs of different sizes, com-?
mnn pains, and linseed oil.l
Samuel Franklin, and Co. I
Have imported in the last ships from London, and ;
have for sale at their lime, No. is„ in Qjeen-§
Street, the following articles, viz.
LOAF sugar in h. glheads,j
While and black pint, ground in oil,
Tur plates, nails and ffiot,
Caftile and yellow turpentine soap,
A few boxes of mould candles,
Writing paper,
Bibies, testaments and spelling-books,
And a variety of blank books,
A few trunks cf womens ftuff and silk pumps, 1
And India and European goods suitable for the'
teafon, as usual.
Jamaica spirits in hogsheads,
And a few bags of pimento.
Hugh and /liex. Deane.
_-For Portfinquth, in Vi ginia,
PriWfo . (To fail on Wednefdav)
<,fi ^ 6% Triton,
-^^lt%^ Mounting 12 Six Pounders;
\f^&< For Freight or Faffage, apply
No Frees King, No. 57, Wab-ftreet.
ulTl7TcT'2V^
nrHIS Day below rhe Coffee House, at 1'
I o'Clock wiil be fold, a few Barre's cf
Sugar, a Parcel of Raisins in Kegs, a O^arur/
of frefh Almonds, 6 Calks white Wine V^^
gar, a few Barrels Flour, 20 lb Isinglass, wuh
a Parcel of Houffiold Furniture, &c.
HENRY GUEST, and Cc.
fy O be fold at public Auction, .10-nu c
§ row, at one o'clock at the Merchant's
Co^ee-Houfe,
The Sloop HANN A H,
Ling at Framriin's Wharf, hear Tolmtcri
Wharf, By THOMAS LUDLOW, J ur .
PUBLICS AUCTION.
This Day at the Coffee-House,
. By Taylor and Bayard,
Between 1 and 2 o'clock, the remarkable Kt
• failing privateer brigantine
M A L T ON,
Mounting 10 carriage gons, with all her
stores, &c. as she now is on her cruize wi:u
thirty eight men.
T=6 Te sol, b,
On Wednesday next the'6th InftanL
11 o'clock, at the Coffee-Hou®,
The Brig KAT Y,
ABOUT 70 Tons Burthen, Britith built, new
graved, of an eufy Draught of Water, r.; Jy
for Sea, well calculated for the River Trade, lays
between Franklin's Wharf and the New-Slip.
Inventory to be seen by applmg to
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
j PUBLIC AUCTION.
^ McAdam, Watson, end Co.
(')N Tuesday rj o'clock, at the bridge, wUI
J be fold, 55 fades choice Barcelona v® &
; in the highest perfection, just arrived for®
London. A quantity of Indian cofu ^i; new
:lies on board the brig Adventure. .
On 'iburfday,
}iooo Wt,of INDIGO, of the firfl Q^ir.',
120 calks of NAILS, &c. &c.
Subfcrib;rs intend io.London in &
& firit Fleet. l6lr.rH Josephs.
!* _ - Israel D'Lieb
,^LUTa^B UkTONT*
r Has f>r faie at bis.ft i % No. 9, in W <9- llreet,
I between the C. flee-Hou:^ ano the Old-il-., the
A folriwing Articles, viz.
I 3MADEIRA, Re
; Port, and Lifj^
] Wines,
{Hjfon, green, ferieng,
*and boirea Teas,
I Single and double refined
loaf Lugar,'
Mu covado ditto,
Jar and fun radins,
Belt Tu key figs,
Piunes, cut rants,
Almon.ls,
8.-. ft Lfb n fweatmeats,
Go va p \„ tamari: ds,
Real French cappJrihe,
Sugar candy, sago,
• Pe.nl and common barky
{ Split p.aO, vice,
, Scary hatch,
I Vlu powder,
: Fig and pew :.° 'fnp,
< ball,
) Ph^r.g&fds,
i Ripeanrt ^~ r chfuff
j Qmi. # rai omi wax
j raw}
fB/d n, ,n|ldft',
£ Fi^it^ac o,
I _ A ,f'' e '"'"'' BI ' CU IT ^ f ri! kegs.
ri' c 1 vd h hp f.d-CC--V^T)
I be ^ \% ^ard?,toga,
!Ari - • ri 'Ufr.7/% uiaßcr;
trr hflr rboCT tyijCT ^/Q%ffh
J<^ cuf: : ; id.th.coh f Lth;inzs
,^ i ^4 . a ;^ V?OW :n L. G F^eNJuht dr P tfage
I a,^ ihtri N fur %I ri, ~. b: rr ,l Whatff, or
f S a, 7 r. ' G r nr „- F
t;cn ri.dry C L LJ AN,
4 Hanover-Sooare, to be let.
Enquire or the Printer.
* "ri.A For CLYD E,
k ririifN (b::ee^:d icith they, Cgtoey)
1 d''',''g The Bri/runue '
CO RNALLI S,
.:, - Ribert M Kinky, Matter;
~^, /; CUNTS 16 Guns, and has good Ac
commodations for Prifengm: — Fer
Freight or P,@ge, apply to the Captain on
board at Bache's Wharf, or to Charles Buchan,
No. 30, Broad-Erect, who has for Sale by the
Puncheon, Windwmdlfland Rum and Jamaica
Spirits.,
A fa&reign Cure may be foundjor the
Whooping-Cough,
By the @ of Dr. R Y A ri's
Incomparable. Worm destroying.
SUGAR PL U A^ R &
And therefore highly necelKry to be kept in
all Families,
SO exceeding valued b, all Fdepb q^o h^ve had
oftbe^in Creat-Brioxn andirel^d, ?^r tbe:r
transcendent Excellency in the dtfrojtag #'orms of all
kinds both in fbq Bodies cf Men, iTomin, %xdC/xhiren,
by not only breaking the Knots in the Duedexuser Gut
next the Stomach, but they pajs 'through the jbsaile#
Payees of the Sod?, and tui^e away the ropy and
fmy Humours wbicb are the cause of ibejepernicious
Fermin, and the farce of many oth+r Disorders; they
are ore of tbe beji Purges in the c wcGP'orbifocgrty
bodied Children that are apt tobreed Wormy, and have
large Bedies; their Operation is mild, fafe and plea
sant; they ^wonderfully cleanse the Eo-wels of allftf
and clammy hjuwxitrs qrobicb flop up the Parts and
prevent tbe juice of Food being conveyed to tbe Liver
and made Blood, auhicb is often tbe Case -with Children,
and is attended with a hard Belly, finking Breath,
frequent Fevers, Rickets, and a Decay of frengtb in
tbe lower parts: Likewise fettled Aches and Putins in
tbe Head, dwellings, off fores, scabs, letters, or
Ereakings-Out, well be perje&ly cur'd, andthe Blood
and skin refcred to its original Parity, and fmooth
nejs; they purge by Urine, and being away the Gra
vel, and effeaually cure all Obfiru&ions oj the Urine,
or Ulcers in the Kidneys. They at once firike at tbe
true cause of tbe feur-vy, and entirely defray it, at all
fcorbudck Humors and EffeHs, Root and Branch,fo
as never to return again, and what ranges them more
commendable is, they are full as agreeable to both ;afe
and fabt, as Loaf Sugar ; and in their Operation as
innocent as new Milk.
I have by theft Plumbs cured a great many Children
ts tbe Whooping-Cough, and Agues, whirls Dif
tembers are ver, common and troublesome to k/smdks,
and tbe Want of tkefe Plumbs arc tbe Ruin oj Lian,
Children's Co„fitutions.
Tbe Plumb is agreat Dieuretiek, cle ^fn w tbe Reins
cf Slime; it expels Wind, and is a sovereign Medicine
in tbe Cholick and griping of tbe Guts. It allays and
carries off four favours which occafan many Djo'ders
in tbe Head, It opens all Obfrudiions in tbe Stomach,
Lungs, Liver, Reins and Bladder; causes a good Ap
petite and helps Digestion. It hath ueenfound won
derfully facce/sJul to Juch Perfoni as are going into
Chronical Difempers, as Af.bmas, Phthfeks, Short
ness cf Breath, Dropjies and Yellerw faur.Gcc, Now
I hope all impartial Persons arefetisfed, tbg.t tbe Me^
dicine which works upon /uch Humours, wedcamfl
teach any Diflemper, if not too far gone, face Gfrufr
tionand Putretaklion are the Fore-runners oj all Dij
eafes; therefore no bet'er Pbyjtck can be taken for all
, Ages, Sexes and Conjiituricns, from. Inj^O D cn dj
1 Age. SoM if HUGH GAINE.
1% general affdum£nt of
I pick'll 3hi the bf:u order,
I confiding cf
iMu/hroomi, . # \,
Ilndia man^Oe?,
F#pch andepaniih olivet
Girkins, onions,
Cabbage, capers,
Walnut , b, xnr,
Samphire, anchovies,
India soy, ketchup,
SaLado:l, $
Bed white wine vinegar,
or^on ci< 0,
Brcdknt Ymrihite bama
LOge pickled tongues^
barge died vino,
jOoe ;.Clouceftercheefe,
,Mud of, brikrioah,.
tri enue3rdl I xk.pvp„c
j Slices o ' fl kinds,
. ' : .uft'..<. th .criari,
i'?, gun,.ow.lt, and
i fth ri)iizts,
; : > Edp.v ^,
! Genpin? Ifo: a J geneva
I m cases, CoYs.