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Barrack Master General's Office,
Water-street, April 2, 1781.
SUCH persons as are willing to furnifh the
I Barrack Master General with WOOD for
the use of his Majesty's troops, to be delivered
either in this city, or at the different posts
upon the island of New-York, or Powles-Hook,
arc requested to fend their proposals in writing
to this office. And those who.have vessels, and
will employ them in bringing wood to New-
Y<rk, will meet with every suitable encourage
indent, and the money paid them immediately
after its delivery into the magazines.
= T~O—BE" ^C)L D,
By Hugh and Alex. Wallace,
OLD Port \rine in pipes, hogsheads, and quar
ter calks, old Liftion in dito,
O7d Jamaica spirits, Antigua rum 4 years old,
Be ft meis and cargo beef in tierces and barrels,
Belt ox tongues in half barrels,
Brut mess pork in barrels, new rose butter,
,3 maica coffee in barrels,
Bast-India coffee in bags of 100 wt. each,
A/ large quantity of Queen's ware in crates,
Ditto of glass and china in crates and boxes,
A few calks of hardware, containing carpenters,
joiners, and coopers tools, &c.
Fifteen pairof guns, 9 pounders, with shot,
Seven pairof ditto, 6 do. do.
Seventeen pair of ditto, 4 do. do.
Eight howitzers, 6 do. do.
Twenty-four swivels with shot, with a quantity of
bar and grape (hot.
Forty exceeding finemufkets,
Four bales of Lifh ratteens,
O ne box fine Irish linens.
Jett imported in the snip Dick, Capt. Camp
/ bell, from Liverpool, and to be fold by
Hugh and Alex. Wallace,
If WO hundred and sixty barrels of fuper
fine frefh flour,
IBeft fail cloth No. 1 to 7,
Two bales of Manchester checks,
11 few boxes of best mould candles.
Landed this DAY, out of the Marv and Margaret,
Captain Williamson, and the Thomas, Captain
Nowlznd, from Corke, and
TO BE SOLD
By BANAN and BURKE,
Ci lIOICE beef in tierces, barrels, and ha'f
g barrels, pork inhalf barrels, ox and pigtongues
in do. bed mould candles, flrip and cabin bread,
pickled salmon in tierces, pickled tripe in kegs
A few calks frefh oatmeal, a parcel of 4'b. pins, a
parcel of hardware; vermillion, wafers, and quills,
white wine Bourdeaux vinegar in tierces. A parcel
of worked and yarn flockings; some choice mens
and womens shoes, a parcel of velvet corks, &c. &c.
As they are determined to return home in the
next flees, they wild dispose of the.above articles on
the lowetf terms., Application to be made to them
at Mr. Herman's, No. 8, Water-street, b low the
Coffee House.
" JAMES HEN DE RSCN,
INTENDING for England with the fid Fleet,
requells all those who have any Demands against
him to call and receive Payment ; and those who
are indebted to him are desired immediately to dil
charge their Accounts.
His Stock on Hand,
Consisting of a large and general Assortment of
English and India Piece Goods, will be fold low for
Cath only, at his Store, No. 229, Quecn-ffert.
Private FAMILIES,
WHO bake their own bread, may be sup
plied with fuperfine flour, frefh from
the mill, at eight dollars per hundred weight,
& applying to the fubfeubers,
THOMAS M<NG,
near the Superintendent's Cffice ;
ELIAS STILLWILL,
4 near the Ferry-Stairs.
New York, August 4, 17.81.
Robert Coupar,
Lately removed from Hanover Square, to
Smith Street, No. 52, nearly opposite Gar
den-Street,
INforms his good old customers in the Navy
and Army, that he can supply them as
usual with all forts of cloths and trimmings,
suitable for the season, on the lowest terms,
hopes for their custom and orders, which shall
be carefully executed Has also an affort
men/, of Dry Goods suitable for town or coun
try, together with a large assortment of carpets
and carpeting.
N. B. A very large dry Cellar suitable for
hoping win^ or rum, &c. to let.
ASSIZE OF BREA D.
Flour at 41. per Cent.
Published September 29, 1780.
AWh ; te LOAF, of the fineft FLOUR,
to weigh alb. for 16 Coppers.
Monday, August 20, 1781.
NE W-YORK
AND
WEE KLY
Containing @ eatiteff abutco
0 Printed by HUGH GAINE, at the BIBLE and CROWN, in HANOVER-SQ UARE.
' THE copartnerfhip of DUNCAN, BARCLAY,
I and Co. will be dissolved on the firft of Septem
iber next, and the adjustment of the company's ac
, counts left to James Barclay, by mutual consent.
;A ; persons indebted to said house are requeued to
:fettle their accounts with him.
The AUCTION BUSINESS after the firft of
j Sept, will be carried on at their house, No. 12, Han
lover Square, under the firm of DUNCAN, BAR
;CLAY, and BAYARD.
Alexander Leckie,
No. 22, HANOVER-SQUARE,
Has imported in the Quebec, Eleonora, and Nancy,
from London, and Glasgow, an elegant assort
ment of Dry Goods, fueb as,,
SUPERFINE cloths, caffimers, rattinets, ftockenets,
imperial ribs, Florentines and princes fluffs, blck,
Iblue,1blue, olive, and crimson yelverets, moreens, callimancoes,
Ifattinets and lastings, scarlet and white flannels, baizes;
:ra^ns fine black hats, mens fine Ihors and boots, military
I Aides and Ihirts, womens best fatten, callimahco and last
; ing shoes, childrens Morocco ditto; a large assortment
I of black laces, blond lace, a large and beautiful assortment
I of thread laces and edgings; a great variety of Barcelona,
;bandano, lungee, and romal silk handkerchiefs; a large
' assortment of plain book and r^mbour book muffins;
muslin chintzes and handkerchiefs, cambricks and lawns,
furniture calfcoes, feathers and flowers; India Persians,
jeans, fuftians and corduroys; checks of all kinds; nan
keens, fitting, modes and farfmets, brocaded silks and
luteftrings; bombazeens, ladies and girls flays, an elegant
assortment of ribbons and gauzes, tiffanies, white crate
and minionet flowered aprons, Marseilles quiltings; Irish
linens, Russia Meetings, dam^fk and diaper table cloths,
and huckabacks; clouting diaper, morea gowns; cotton
counterpanes; a beautiful assortment of gown and cloak
trimmings ; mens white and black silk hose, patent rib'd
and plain white thread mens and womens silk and cotton
hose, mens white and black silk gloves, womens silk
mite, ladies fens, silk and calamanco quilts, men and
womens linen and jean gloves; chip hats, elegant assort
ment of metal and pearl buttons; fine cast steel razors
Whitechapel needles, pound and French wire ; tapes and
bobbins,, white and coloured threads, white and brown
buckrams, shirt buttons, sewing Elks of all,colours, lines
and taffejs for bed and window curtains.
Orange and lemon juice,late imported from Charleftown;
Madeira in cases of fix dozen; cherry brandy, Howe's
atr; soap, ftarcb, and hair powder, Durham mustard,
pomatum, a neat assortment of p; ' uncry, playing cards.
ft Also COARSE SALT.
The Golden Purging SPIRIT of
SCURPY-GRAS S.
As it was ao fully prepared only bv the Author,
Mr. ROBERT BATEMAN.
%°T"IS famous Golden Spirit radically cures the fcur
g vy, a . fe,fc which of late years is become so
epidemical in brfe northern regions, that scarce any
prTon but his, more or left, a Tincture of it,
Irs fymptums are various, as luote teeth, fore gums
andmduth, lift 1c fp>ts in the Akin, faintnefs and ftiffqefs
;of limbs, Tharp pains in the legs, arms and other parts,
which ire still attended with weariness and indisposition
to move; the Stomach is depraved, appetite loft, much
crudity, and indrgtfted matter load the spleen, and parts
adjacent, whiph caufeth fubborn obftruaions there ;
which by the use of Uiis,excellent spirit are removed, and
perfeaiv cured.
It has a peculiar property in curing the dropsy, expel
ling all those acid and four salt humours which so sharply
assault and oppress the sensible parts, and draws from the
remoter parts fetch as flick faft to the muscles and nerves,
; and takes away all dulnefs, ftiffnefs, and indisposition,
;and other fymptomsthat proceed from thence. It carries
away by urine and stool that serous watry humour, which
;is the occasion of this disease, strengthening the liver
I and other parts, thereby preventing its return afterwards.
llt cures the gout, by extracting out of all parts of the
Ibody those crude , and vicious humours which nourish it,
:and frees the joints of all other diseases to admiration. ,
I , diffoles the stone and gravel in the reins, kidntes or
I bladder, taking away the original cause, and forceth
I urine,
}lt cures the green sickness, restoring the maiden bluih,
I makes the breath sweet, and the body lusty and vigorous.
I It opens all obftruaions both of liver and spleen,
wafting the hardness and swelling thereof. It wonder
ful! recovers a loft appetite, and helps digestion.
It cures griping in the guts, expels wind, out of the
stomach, upwards and downwards.
It, is a great preventive of consumptions, roots, out
forfeits, and raifeth the patient in a small time.
It prevents the breeding of worms in children, and
Ikills them, ifalready bred.
llt is of excellent use for fea-faring persons.
In womens distempers it is very beneficial, and to
I those that are afflicted with the phthifick, it gives great
I relief.
j It disposes old ulcers to a fpecdy healing, even to
;admiration.
I It is very profitable in agues, its operation is by stool
I and urine (and if the stomach be very full and foul, if
I sometimes gives a vomit) gently assisting nature to carry
I off all those noxious humours that annoy her. It gives
) no disturbance to the body, for griping, torturing or in
jfirming the bowels, yet operates so effectually, that
lit Icaveth the body refreshed, and the diseases vanquished ;
iand to fay all in a Word, as it takes nothing in the Body
which may conduce to its preservation, so it leaves no
, thing in the body which may afford matter to the growth
of a disease, or endanger a relapse.
SOLD BY. H. GAINE.
I
;JOYCE's Grand American Balaam,
I Sold by HUGH GAINE.
Monday, ± Min. after io
Tuesday, 50 Min. after 10
Wednesday, 39 Min. after 11
Thursday, 27 Min. after 12
HIGH-WATER at N EW-Y O ^ K,
THIS WEEK.
The
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<^e^rofym^
Friday, 19 Min. after 1
Saturday, 10 Min. after 2
Sunday, 6 Min. after 3
First Quarter the 26th.
THE partnerfllip of Wright and Good
year, being now diffolyed by mutual
consent, all those indebted to said copartner
fhip are requested to pay their refpeftive ac
counts to Ephraim Smith, at Mr. Lewis
Grant's, the corner of the Fly Market, and
all those to whom the said copartnerfhip is in
debted are requested to apply to the said
Ephraim Smith for payment.
New-Vork, WM. WRIGHT,
July 3,1781. GEO GOODYEAR.
Alexander Riddell, and Co,
No. 213, ^VEEN-STREET, .
Has imported in -he flop Alexander, from Glasgow,
the Dick, from Liverpool, and the late Cork
fleet ; and now opening for sale on low terms,
WHOLESALE only, a very large assortment of
SILK, gaufe, and gauze * handkerchiefs ; clear
lawns, 7-8 nedte so iged do. needle fprired
lawn aprons and handkerchiefs ; printed handker
chiefs, black and colour#! silk hankerchiefs ; nuns
thread, minionets, diaper and damask table linens ;
buckrams, a large arid general assortment of ribbons,
fewihg silk, fitfenets, m des, fattens, taffeties,
lutestrings, ducapes, armozeens, Lyons, fl den
tines, princess ftuffs, prunela's ; mens shoes, cor
duroys, ve'verets, fuftians, jeans, Dutch cords,
Prussian rib, corded dimity, French cord, cotton
denim, royal rib, thirkfet, honev-comb, Tialie
la.ce, and edging ; an assortment of muslins, silk and
worked ,iofiery, flu buttons' masking -cotton,,
yellow and scarlet fl nnels, Italian flowers, newest
gauze caps, with many other articles, &c. Also
turpentine fbap, glass, and Queens china, &c,
*.^^s^*'s^4H^^^^ ^^^^
—Extra's ft 0m Rebel Papers. —
BOST O N, Auguil 6,p
Wednesday last arrived here a prize schooner,
laden with salt, bound from St. Martin's for
Charleftown, captured by the Bellifarius, Capt.
Monroe.
Friday last arrived here the cartel Trapaffa,
from Newfoundland, but last from Halifax,
with about 130 of our countrymen who had
been taken prifobers. The Trepaffa was ta
ken by the Alliance on her passage from France.
Friday last arrived in the port of Salem, 7
prizes, one privateer and a merchantman.
HARTFORD, August 7.
Extras of a letter from a Gentleman at Philadel
phia, dated July 17.
“ Our agent at Brussels writes that the King
of Pruflia is certainly our friend, and has cer
tainly much influence in the present politicks
of Europe.
66 We are just advised of a farther pecuniary
aid obtained for us in France,, to a consider
able amount."
SALE M, July 25.
Since our last the privateer brig Cato, Capt.
Ferfon, of this port, has sent into a fafe port,
a brig with dry fifh.
Yesterday arrived fafe in harbour a prize
ship to the Junius Brutus.
NEW-LONDON, August 3.
Saturday the privateer brig Samson, Capt.
Brooks, returned into port from a cruize: on
the Tuesday preceeding he fell in with the
British sloop of war Swallow, whieh he en
gaged three glafles, silenced most of her guns,
and in all probability mu& have captured
her, but a brig at this time bearing down up
on them, (which Capt. Brooks thought to be
consort to the Swallow) he quitted her;
having in the engagement had two men killed
and ten wounded.
Sunday arrived the brig Favourite, Capt.
Budington, from a cruize: He brought in
18 prisoners which he took out of different
boats near Sandy Hook : he also brought in 4
Americans which he took out of a transport;
that had part of the garrison of Pen facola on|
board : the transport had been in pefeffion of
two privateers from Philadelphia, but she
was soon after met by a British cruizer, who
took out all the Americans except the four
abovementioned. The transport was nearin
with the Hook when met by Capt. Budington.
Wednesday arrived the letter of marque
sloop Hamlin, Capt. Wm. Starr, in 31 days
from Guadaloupe :—He informs that there
hhs lately been a reinforcement from Fiance
of several ffiips of the line, and that a very
,large fleet of merchantmen from the Weft-
India inlands were about failing from France,
under cohvey of eight fail of the line; that
after their departure the French fh^ps of the
line would still remain in the Welt-Indies.
He confirms the account of the French taking
PRICE CUR R F N T, in N BW.Y O R K.
Wheat per Bushel, 265. od.lMuicovado Sugar, 51. ios.iFine Salt, 2s. do.
Flour, 70s. od.iSirgF refin'd ditto, is. gd.lCoarfe Salt, is. dos'
Brown Bread, 70s. od.l Molasses, 2s. 6d./Indian Corn perßu. ros. do.
Welt-India Rum, ss. 6d. Beef per Barrel, 8h od. Coffee, is. do,
New-England do. 4s. od. iPork, 81. 10U Chocolate, 265, per Do.
A
THE
ME RCUR Y.
Jor^n ^ ^ ^
Tobago. Capt. Starr, near Nantucket flioais,
fell in with a brig called the Agnus, which
failed from Gibraltar about the tirlt of* May,
with a number of jews from England, and
was taken by the Junius Brutus, f/uro Salem,
afterwards retaken by the Hornet, a Brhifli
sloop of war, who ordered her for New-Yerk,
but being met by the Hamlin, wa nin :j
---ken: she is about 300 tons burthen, kb^.
with coal; cordage, duck, &c.
NEW-LONDON, August 10
Friday last arrived in port the brig Marquis
la Fayette, Capt. Hinman, and bought in the
armed brig Dispatch, 1:1 the British service,
commanded by a Liev mant of the navy, laded
with cannon and fhfor Admiral Graves's
fleet, who are fnppokd to be fleering in or
near Boston Bay. The above brig left Sandy-
Hook in company v:h the Swallow sloop of
war; the Jay, Capt Havens being in tight,
gave her chafe, but night coming on, it was
supposed he soon loft fight of her.
Tuesday a sloop laden with corn from Vir
ginia, bound to New fork, was carried into
Say-Brook, by Capt. Hao in a privateer be
lorging to that place. We here that the above
prize has been four rimes taken and retaken,
after her leaving Virginia.
Wednesday a flag returned here from New-
York, with 63 American prisoners.
The fame cat was sent into this port, a
schooner of about 30 tpns, laden with boards,
captured at Toni's .rtet, by a galley from
Pennsylvania. And fellerday arrived a sloop
laden with boards, captured by a galley from
Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, August L
Krirday last came up co town a flag of
truce, from St. Auguitine, with a number of
virtuous citizens of South Carolina, who had
the misfortune to fail into the enemy's hands
at the surrender of that place ; and afterwards
cruelly separated from their famines and
friends, and sent prisoners to Aeg # itiae.
Another flag, with federal mure gentlemen
under the like circumitances, may be lot ked
for every hour, as the failed at the fame tinru.
TRENTON, August 8.
Three or four Brii( h frigates have been
cruizing in the Delaware Bay for several days
palt,
On Sunday last Jaraes Armstrong was com
mitted to the goal in this town for attempting
to pass counterfeit Eight Dollar Bills of credit
of this state. He was taken up in Somerset,
but fays he resides at Squan, in Monmouth
county.
At a special court lately held in Burlington,
a certain Joseph Mulliner, of Egg Harbour,
was convicted of high treason, and is sen
tenced to be hanged this day. This fellow
had become the terror of that part of the coun
try. He had made a practice of burning
houses, robbing and plundering all who fell in
his Way, so that when he came to trial it ap
peared that the whole country, both whigs and
tories, were his enemies.
By his Excellency William Livingft^n, Esq;
Governor, Captain General, and Com
mander in Chief, in and over the state of
New-Jersey, and territories thereunto be
longing, Chancellor and Ordinary in the
fame.
TA PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it has been represented to me,
that the persons herein after mentioned have
been guilty of attrocisus offences, and have
committed divers robberies, thefts, and other
fellonies in this state: I have therefore thought
fit, by and with the advice of the Honourable
Privy Council of this state, to issue this procla
mation, hereby promising the rewards herein
mentioned, to any person or persons who shall
apprehend and secure in any gaol of this state,
any or either of the following persons or of
fenders, to wit, Caleb Sweefy, James O'Hara,
John Moody, and Gilbert Gyberfon, rhe sum
of two hundred dollars of the bills of credit
issued on the faith of this state.
Given under my hand and seal at arms, at
Trenton, the third day of August, 1781,
and in the fifth year of the independence
of America.
WIL. LIVINGSTON,
By his Excellency's command,
Bowes Reed, Sec'ry,