The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1778-11-16 00:00:00, page 3

NOTICE is hereby given to the Citizens,
That J FIN NORRIS, at the Corner
House, near the Main-Guard, and DAWID
HENRY MALLOWS, near the Tea Water
Pump, have the Care of the Chimney-Sweeps,
and that on a Note in Writing being left at
either of their Houses, a SWEEP will be sent
to the Place required. The Fine of FINE
POUNDS heretofore eftabliflied, will be punc
tual!v exact'd from every Inhabitant whose
Chimney ihall take Fire through Negled.
Each Chimney to be swept once in every
four Weeks.
ANDREW ELLIOTT. Sep. General.
DAVID MATHEWS, Mayor.
'Wood foTSA LEA
PERSONS wanting to purchase WOOD,
may be fuppßed with any Quantity, by
feeding Boats to Coldfpring Harbour, where
large Quantities are cutting, and will be de
livered on the Beach, bv
ISRAEL YOUNGS.
I . , —— —— ,
Public AuHion.
This day at j o'clock, at the Coffee lloufe,
WILL BE SOLD,
The Schooner Liberty,
With dll her materials, as she now lies at
Coenties flip. Inventory to be seen at
John M'Adam and Co.'s Office.
Public Authon.
This Morning, at ti o'Clock, at the Bridge,
will be fold,
By JOHN M'ADAM, and Co.
So Barrels of Sagar, and 4 Barrels of Flour.
A Quantity of Scotch Snuff in Bladder,
Some Cheese, and
A Quantity of uJeful Houfold Furniture.
1 o'Clock, at the Coffee-Houfe,
The Polacca now laying at Murray's Wharff,
with all her Materials. At the fame Time,
The Sloop Strumpet,
As she now lies near the Exchange, is a strong
well-built Vessel, fails faft, and is very well
found. .Inventoried to be seen at their Office.
On T U E SD A Y next,
A ^anfty of Soap end Candles.
Publick Auction.
On Wednefray I o'clock a, the Merchant's
Coffee-Houle, will be fold,
The following PRI Z ES,
The BRIGS
Salisbury, and Defiance,
The SCHOONERS,
Victory, Eagle,
And SWIFT.
With all their tackle and apparel, as they
now lie at Coenties Slip.
Inventories to be seen at
John M'Adam and Co's, office.
— For —~A L C .
At Mess. MORE and NEALE's Store,
A Few Quintals of prime COD
FISH, and a Quantity of
assorted N AILS.
frtHE Gentleman who advertiftd for a Servant
1 about 3 Weeks since, got ore in Consequence
es it, but he is since gone to England. The fame
Gentleman therefore kill wants a Servant. Apply
to the Printer. '" r.
Last Fridw a Party of the Rangers, under the
Command of Col. Simcoe, took Prisoners Mr. Th
omas Thomas, and another Man at Thomas's House,
about 20 Miles 'rom Kingfbidge, at a Place called
Rye-Woods, where they alf> killed two Continental
Officers, and would have taken a Party of their
Light Horse, had they rot taken the Alarm by a
Gun that was fired. Cok Simcoe loft one Man.
The French Squadron under the Command of the
Count De Eftaing failed from Boston Harbour, the
4th Instant in a violent Gale of Wind : Admiral
Byron fell in with and destroyed about 20 Sail of
Vessels that were under his Convoy bound for different
Parts of Europe and the Weft-Indies. All the
Prizes that have been lately taken in Boston Bay
were burnt as soon as the Cews were taken out.
The Schooner Lord Howe, Capt. lon, of this
Port, has had a warm Engagement in Chefapeak Biy
with a Ship of fourteen 4. Pounders, and after an
obstinate Conflict fought her Way ; next Day she
fell in with a Tender belonging to the Shin,and after
killing her 5 Men and wounding many fl, thought
proper to Iheer off.
A few days ago died, after a lingering illness,
and most sincerely regretted, Mis. Sarah Shaw,
the valuable and very amiable wife of Mr. Charles
Shaw, mere *int of this city, in company with Mr.
Gabriel Henry Ludlow.<
Prizes sent in since our Last.
Brig Utile, from Merfeilles, for So Caroling,
taken the 4th of October, off Charleftown ;
Cargo, Salt, Wine, and Dry-Goods ; Burthen
150 Tons.
Snow Cavoillon, Jean Neaux, Master, from
Port Le Orient for Virginia, laden with Salt,
Dry-Goods ; taken the 25th of October, off
the Capes of Virginia, Burthen 300 Tons.
Brig Flora, Job Bradford, Master, from
Virginia, for Bilboa, taken the 18 hos O&o
---ber, off the Capes of Virginia ; her Cargo,
Tobacco; Burthen 90 Tons. All taken by
his Majesty's Ship Perseus,
George Keith Elphinfton, Esq; Commander :
Who has taken the following Prizes not yet
arrived, viz.
Snow Dauphin, Snow St. Joseph, Schooner
iTabella, and Brig «rexton.
One of the last mentioned ashore near the
Hook.
N.E W-YOR K, November 16.
1, FIVE GUINEAS REWARD.
LO S T.
Some time since, between the Coffee-Houfe
bridge and Bee,kmah-ft?eet,
A Plain GOLD WATCH, maker's name
Samuel Norton, London, No. 22000,
with a heel chain and silver seal, with arms
and crest cut thereon. Whoever has found
the fame, and will bring it to the Printer
hereof, (hall receive the above reward. It is
requeued; if offered to sale, it may be ffopt
and delivered up.
THE Subscriber beg# Mr. Rivington will
be f) obliging as to inform him by
whose desire he inferred in his last Wednesday's
paper, an Intimation, fubfcrjbed, Gilmour and
Wallh, as the meeting (of which notice was
given in Mr. Robertson's Gazette) took place
the preceding day ; in will further be obliging
if Mr. Rivington will inform him at whose de
sire he continued the,.hove mentioned notice
in his Saturday's paper, and signed in so
singular a manner. The subscriber disavows
having given any orders, directly or indirectly,
for continuing luch notice after the meeting.
JOHN WALSH.
For Khode-Ifland,
The SchoonerSuCcEss Increase,
SAMUEL BROWN. Mafler.
Burthen 100 Tons.
WILL fail with the' firft : convoy. Part of
her Cargo engaged. For freight or
passage applv to Messrs. SAMUELand LEVY,
No. 8,0, Hanover-Square, or the Matter on
board at Cruger's Wharf ... .
THIS DAY ALSO,
At iz o'clock precisely,
Will be fold on Bache's wharf, near the
Coffee-Hdufe,
20 Hogsheads of Prize Tobacco.
P. M'Davitt
I'ChMORKOvV at Xli o'CLOvE,
Will be Sold on the Coffre-Hoofe Bridge, by
PUBLIC VEND U E,
130 pieces of Irish linen,
20 pieces woollens,
The Sloop CLARISS A,
Now lying at Coenties wharf; she is between 50
and 60 tons burthen, is well found, and an excels nt
filler. Inventory to be seen at Patrick M'Davitt's
Vendue Office.
'OTEDNESD A Y~
A quantity of old sherry wine, in quarter c^fks,
with feme pipes of choice Madeira.
P. M'DAVITT.
rd be soil'd; -
At public AUCTION,
This D dr, at XI o'clock, at BrownjohAj ivlarf
A Quantity of choice French brandy, liquors,
fveetmeats preserved in brandy, hair powder,
soap, pomatum, arid wines of y^iohs quality.
THOMAS LUDLOW, jun.
Neou York, Nou. 16,1778.
Public AwAion..
ON Monday the ,6th inff. will begin the SALE
of the CARGO of the French friow LE
EMITE. (,nd continue from dtv to day until the
file is tiidh d)' confiding of clawed SUGA R,
COFFEE, French INDIGO. &c. By order of the
curt of Vice-Admiralty,
THOMAS LUDLOW, pin.
M,rfhal.
7^^? aLG'dic AUCTION,
On TUSSDAY next, , the Merchant's Coffee-
House, a'ONE o'clock;
The brig ESTHER,
Lying at Hallett's wharf, below the C'< ff e-house,
By order of the Court of Vice Admiralty for the
province of New-York.
THOMAS LUDLOW, j„ n .
IMarfiml.
• W~A N T E D?
AFew Hoglheads of good
James-River TOBACCO.
—For particulars, apply to the
Printer. ^• -
No. 942, Water freet, near the Fly- Market, has for
SALE, the follo-wing articles, cheap for ca/b,
OLD Madeira wine by
the pipe, quarter-calk
or doz*n,
Port and claret ditto.
Sherry and Lisbon ditto,
Teneriffe do.|
London porter,
Taunton ale,
Dorchester beer,
Old Jamaica spirits,
Weft India rum,
French brandy,
Frontiniac wine,
Fruit in brandy,
XL F ° r BARBADOS,
C° fail with the firft Opportunity)
The Brig Friendship,
John Gundey, Master;
A well-known faft-failing Veflfe|, and
lately sheathed. For Freight or Passage apply on
board the Vessel lying at the Fly-Market Stairs or
at Mr. M“K.e's Store, No. 923, opposite the Coffee
House, in Water-Street.
By PATRICK M'DAVITT.
rg^HiS day will be fold at the Cuft e-House, at one
o'clock, in order to pay her debts ahd t>fare the
expenses of a Court of Admiralty, the good fl >ob Grey
hound, burthen about So tons, lying at Tohoxie's
wharf, lately hove down, particularly well ri ged and
fi for sea, with all ker tackle, apparel and tu r 'itnre,
as per inventory; agreeable to the order of M ff. Den
nis M'Rcady and John Hastier, affine for the owner.
For further particulars enquire of Dennis M'Ready, or
Capt. Hastier, No. 209, Queen-street.
Inventory to be seen, by applying to
THOMAS ROAdH,
Public Vendue,
Olives, anchovies,
Capers, truffiis,
Fine hyfon and green tea,
Souchong and bohea do.
Coffee, pepper, rice,
Chocolate, alfpice,
Ginger, fpices,j
Sweet oil,
Single refined loaf sugar,
Mufeovado do.
Spermaceti candles,
Writing paper, sealing wax,
Salt in barrels,
Harn', &c. &c.
P. M'DAVITT.
SUPERFINE and second
fc irfet, bu'4, green,
white, duh : blue and a
variety of the most fashi
onable coloured broad
cloths.
Narrow cloth*,
Manchester fluffs with trim
mings,
Dark brown, claret (and
olive coloured hunters
cloths,
White and scarlet flannels,
Bearskins and duffiN,
Beaver coatings,
C^rfe broad cloths,
White plaidmg 1 -,
Duffil blanketing,
Rose ditto, coverlids,
A variety of womens fluff ,
Womens quilted timmy,
durant, and callimanco
petticoats,
Persians and Marseilles do.
Calamancoes,
Mens plain and ribbed white
silk flockings,
Ditto coloured ditto,
Mens fine and coarse thread
ditto,
Mtn and womens fine and
coarse worked do.
Military ftockmgs,
Black and buff breeches pat
terns with trimmings,
Womens (hoes,
Shalloons, .:':>!-
Gilt and star gimp buttons,
London twist, r ,fr
Sewing filk|,
Coloured oznaburgh and
nuns thread,
Mens fine fashionable hats
Ditto felt ditto,
Youths ditto,
Meo, coarse and fine leath
Shoes,
Womens leather arid call
'niinco ditto, N
Cheap for Cash, or Bills of Exchange,
By GILMOUR and WALSH,
In the S p re formerly occupied by Mr. Isaac Bogie,
No. 84.3, or N. 853, H mover-Square, the fol
lov/ing GOODS, by the box, bale, package or'
piece ;
HALF ell and 3 4 black
fattens,
Buck mdes,
Black India Pefi ns,
1-2 ch Persians,
3 2 ell and 3-4 farfenels,
Black and wn*te plain anr
figured gauzes,
Black and white net ditto.
Gauze handkerchiefs,
Mn "net gauze,
Work'd mull a ruffles am
aprons,
Ladies drefs'd and undrefe'd
caps,
Ladies full trim'd b;nneis
and hats,
Black laces and edgings,
Thread edgings
Carohricks, muflias, air
lawns,
Black patent file mitts,
Ditto outfizrd di:to,
White fi k mitts,
Black Barcelona handker
chiefs,
Lawn bordered handker
chiefs,
Long lawn pr'nted d"to,
7-8, and 4 4 frith linnens
7-8 apd 4 4 checks,
10 4 11-4, and 12 4 cor
t n counterpains,
12-4 Marseilles ditto.
Womens fluff Ihors,
&AUZES very cheap;
Of all kind), imported from Lonon a^d ' Gcimany;
By ALEXANDER ZUNTZ,
From H fr-Caffid,,
Andopened nousfirSaLE, Jor Cam only, at No. 11,
faft opened for S ALE, by
THOMAS CUMPSTON,
At No. 517, Hanover-Square, (late Mr. Lennie's, the
Con'eNioner ) the Jollo wing Articles, viz.
in King-freet.,
A Great variety of gauze handkerchiefs and pproris,
a tirty of ex client fine Brabraric THREAD
LAk.ES, mi linary. arid ribborisof the newest London
fafhion; Hard ware, hoflery, a var'e:y of plated Ware,
a lew silver handle iniV-s and forhL line Lifh linen, a
few fur onihg? Hr ades clocks, trmning jm? and er
mine, ladies gold watches; wth lotid gold ch^ini, meh
and Womens co ton Dockings, m^ns Engl sh and German
double and finale coco. ,caps; very, neat japan'd bread
bafkcis hair riboons, &c. &c; Wh^e haril-bills will
be given, gratis.
9e®oß®?ooß^9B@:?99Bs<^?^
I Richard Deane, J
+ DISTILLER, +
™°nr A KLS this method to return his finrere 4
+ thanks to his friend and cufome's for their $
"* past favours, and io acquaint them he has now 4
'* ready for tale, at his DuliUefy. between ,he Col
lege aaid the North-River, in Murray-street, 4
The good quality of feid D£.4*h s ,'gtints;f.
— has tor Several years p^ft, been so web tfoenLiced, 4
+ that the demand for them has far exceeded his 4
+ most sanguine exportations, (therefore he hopes X
4* they need no lusher recommendations ) 1
T But ftif he n d rterminej, if p< Bible, to make 4
T broct, bring fully convinced by 1. n g experience, 4
, that the fureftmeaifs to acquire a fpe c) tle or r he
+ above ?rt.clri, is to make them °f tbc beftquli , 4
4+ and fII hem at the most reafonaote term % poffib e, 4
4* which he is invariably determined to do; and good 1
+ a tendance, which, with e*e y other, endeavour £
+ t? give general fatisfatyon, will be the Cendantl
+ Rudy of the public's much obliged and very T
4+ humble ftrvant, R. DEA N E.
+ N. B, Whoever it plea fed to favour him with ,
4* t''.et.rcuftom, ^il find by experience, the pleating
"f* truth of the abv: anvertifcmn't. (Good and
ffi®^^^®®^^^®®^
4 A quantity of neatl
Bran'v,
Cherry nrandy,
t Shrub of the best qual
, ^y,
4. Geneva,
„ Spirits of Wine,
TO BE SOLD
Boys and gitls ditto,
Hoglkin and plain leather
saddles, in aborted ca(ks,
Fafliipnabte bridges and fid
dle cloths,
Plain and silver capt twig
and switch whips,
Surcingles and girths,
Leather pprtmauu a trunks,
with . 'aps and locks
compieat,
Br : t':fh brown linen,
7-8 and 4-4 Irilh linens,
well aborted,
3 4 aid 78 bed ticks,
Br-wn Sheeting,
7 8 and 108 white Irish
Sheeting,
An assortment of printed
linen well chose,
Printed hankerchiefs.
Plain, spotted aad needle
Sprigged gauze,'
An aflorgment of lawns,
Plain and striped white and
coloured silk giuze,
Catgut lawn handkerchiefs,
Cambricks, long lawns,
Aibbons, newefl fafhion,f
Black, white and coloured
Silk handkerchiefs,
Cutlery io affected calks
Ivory and horn combs,
Whitechapel and common
needles,
Writing paper, blank books,
Vails, ax's, hoes and saws,
Paints aborted,
1 Durham , maflaid,
jefuit's bok in small bottles
Single r'fined loaf sugar,
Almonds inthe Shell
few cases excellent claret,
->mfay and Marshal's red
port wine in calks of fix'
,hte, each,.
ft London porter in calks
of 6 and 8 dozen.
1!
Ihild.eo Morocco 'do.
Back Orftrich feathers,
Variety of ribbon?,
Primming d%
Purple ground cottons and
calicoes,
Chocolate ground do.
Chintzes,
Gentlemens loop'd patent
gin :es,
Men and womens fi'k, cot
ton, thread and worked
ftock.ngs,
Childrens cotton, thread,
and warded do.
Vhite fi : k laces,
Men and womens beaver
glovet,
Womens fine coloured lamb
and kid-ditto,
Mens doe skin and wash
leather do. -
Black breeches Patterns,
Vhite corded dimothy,
Italian corded ^o.
Fine white ticking,
Furniture checks,
Vhite, red and scarlet flan
nels,
irren fillt pu-fas,
Tockades, Ikeleton wire,
Bindings, tapes, threads,
needles, pint, &c.
1 fmali quantity of Caroli
na Indigo.
WHf-Ind : a Rum, ,
Annifed Water, "T'
Chv-d.,, t
Orange ditto, t
Al: Fours,4
Dr. Stevens, and 1*
New-York Rum, *
I ^es by Au&iofi,
1 By ^bw&lAN and CODNER,
jhis PAI; 4Qhe Crftee-Houfe,
(7tr the benejib ip the Insurers)
DA M A G E D Bureatl*; ,chelts Hf
dowers, Jooking-glaffet, tabled; wnffi
hands; ffaeens, carpeting, &c. imported in
the brig Mary, Captain Dunn, One p' ~
of brandy; and sundry other articles.
By BOWMAN^d CO DNE&;
On Wednesday next,
At their OFFICE, H anover-Squ AR e,
A very large, assortment of seasonable
GOO D S.
T° marrow's paper.
Public Aubiion.
At the COFFEE-HOUSE,
This D A Y;
A few Hogsheads of Old Spirits,
to Barrel of heft Green Coffie.
to Calks of Bottled Porter.„
A Parcel of Flams, Cheese, &C. &c.
On TUESDAY,
8 Hegfoeads of choice Madeira Wine.
go Firkins of Butter ; and,
A few Hogfttea& of Mufeovado Sugars.
"By DANIEL MCORMICK.
F O U N I),
Y'ESTTRDAY morning qn a dunghn
supposed to havebeen drop'd bv a thief,-
Boot and two Pumps. The owner may ha
them bv applying to the Printer hereof, an i
paying for this adyertifeme nt.
Public AuAion.
This Morning below the Coffee-Houfe Bridg
Will be continued, the Sale of
Brandy, Claret, Earthen Ware, and
DRY GOODS.
TO-MORROW,
Liquors, Oil, Anchovies.preferred Fruits, &c.
being He Cargo of the Pclacca Good Friends,
condemned in the Court of Nice Admiralty, Prisf
to his Majeffs Ship Fict mond.
Templeton an/Stewart,
TUBLTC — A UCTION?'
THIS MORNING,
Below the Coffee-Houfe, will be fold,
A few Puncheons of Jamaica Spirits.
TO MORROW,
A quantity cf bar iron,
With fcveral good fails, belonging to.a sh
lately cast away.
Templeton and Stewart.
—W'A'N'T'E'D,'
AB A K E-HOUSE, and other
conveniences, fit 'ocari, o bufinc's, or ch. use
of part of hit Majesty's T oops in win\c quarters. Six
months rent will be advanc d. For Particulars apply to
Hu%h Gain*.
TO beSO LD,
AN excellent English SADDLE HORSE, up
wardsof fifteen hands high, miller of 16 Sin,
fit to m mint a covalry Officer ; his p ice is forty Gu,
" neas. E squire of the printer.
f-OIRE SOL D,
By avkob/ale, for ready money, or good bills n/ ex<
change, and ?ro=w °,fifg at No. 911, Wat- -
freet.
By THOMAS SIMPSON,
Where , retailers, or those 10ho take a quantity, may be
fa,plied upon the loweji terms;
, About 19ooh sterling value - ofl
WHITE KENDAL COTTONS,
To be fold at prime cost, for caffi, good bills of
exchange, or on Short credit:
Also, about 15001. Sterling value, of the following
A R TICLES,
Black and coloured fatten
and mode bonnets and
hats,
Black zhd eVrOred plain
and fl wercd fd@in ' ca
puchins.
Black and colofrd silk
handkerchiefs,''
fflk arid cotton ditto,;
„,a<k velvet,
' Leghornhafs,
JOHN WOOD S,
KEEES a REGISTER for the regular Entry,
(m a small Premium) of all F.ftates jri Land,
Houses, Ground to build on in Town or Country,
either to Eli or lett, where all persons may have tli.^
neceffiry intelligence 'gratis.
NEGROES of all kind, with their age, fit*, an ,
qualification, are entered for file, where with gen.
Itiemen,1 tiemen, farmers, and others, may at most times H*
fuhed, without further trouble than coming to Ufa
office.
BEST fcanet, 'white an:
coloured bread cloths,
St iyed duffil blanketing,
Rde bed blankets,
Plain and fpetted rugs,
Greer . Henley plains,
Devonshire ke:fey% Frizes
Mill'd and,unmill'd plaid
ing. buff, red, green, white
and blue,
MEns yarn flockings, ribb':
and plain.
Mens and youths caftor an
felt hats ; n cases,
A few calks assorted hard
ware,
A few hogffi"ads Queen'
china, and delf ware
allotted,
Pewter in small calks ah
fortsd,
Check handkerchiefs.
Printed linen handkerchief
Nuns, Pitching, whited
blown, and coloured
threads,
Printed linen and cottons,
odeleft white yarn bofe, :
' inted i en and colons,
Gory and horn c ?mbs,
vorv and horn cembs,
Ratings, duffils and nar
row cloths,
Mens fine worsted flockings.
Womens ditto,
Mens, youths and bys
. worftea and yarn mils,
'ldlers white yarn hole,
.z abru/bs and Scotch -
barn,
^ers military and fine lea
ther fh.es and pumps,
Tris and oee les.
Kippin's f uff in bladders,
Writing paper, blank books
Sadlery in hogffieads assorted
ind-ironC zn^ iron p "$,
Porter in calk? of To dozea
e^ch.
^amfa, and M^fhatrs Sher
ry wine in calks or-6
d zen each,
Double refined sugar and hy<
fun tea,
Ribbons, thread face,
Bed, black, purple, greeny
frarho, and drab cloth
cloaks and cardinals, trim
med with gimp and err
mine,
Shalloons, buckrams,'
Tommies, (bags, callifrrv
coes, velverets,
Thicksets, sustains,
Cotton gowns, &c.