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NEW-YORK, July 15.
By Hs Excellency
James Robertson, Est
ft. General aid Governor in Chief in and over
IDie Province o' Ncw-Yoik, anl the Territories
' depending the.eon in America, Chancellor and
Vice Admiral of the fame, and Major General of
his Majeßy's forces.
PROCLAMATION.
THE filiation of Long-Bland rendering it neces
sary to eßabblh the means cf adininittring
lattice among the inhabitants without {objecting
them to the interruptions and delays attending an
appliatin in thi., city; and it being Sir Henry
Clinton's delire that the people may have all the
advantages fiee from the inconveniencies vvhich at
this moment would fl >w from a renewal of civil go
vernment. I have wuh his approbation appointed
GEORGE DUNCAN LUDLOW, Mallei of the
' Rolls for the province and Superintendent of the
r Police on Long-lfland, with powers on principles
of equity, to hear and determine controvei ties,
maintain peace and good or der, and regulate the
Police through the fame, until civil government
in all its foims can take place ; ant l all officers of
the Island are required to aid the said Magiltrate and
his Affißant in their Office, and obey luh orders
as they mail from time to time receive for the effec
tual execution of this decree.
JAME^ ROBERTSON.
HIS Excellency Lieutenant General JAMES
ROBERTSON, with the approbation < f the
Commander in Chief, inorder to givueirf to t^e
many loyal fubje&s who have ben driven from 'heir
poffeGions by the Rebels, gives poti j , that the
koufes and lands belonging to persons in rebellion,
or being amongß the Rebels, will be divided (ex
cepting Inches ate wanted for the King's feivicc)
and small lots assigned to dißr«Ged Refugee families,
that these may be proportioned to the numbei and
wants of the claimants. All perf ns under the
above defciiption are detired to leave their petitions
for this purpose with Philip J. livirigftun, at his
house near Hell-Gate, on Long-KUn 1 , or atthe
Provincial Secretary's Office, in Broad-Greet, New-
York, when they will be taken into cunfiJeration.
New-Yoik, July 12, 1780.
Extra& from General Orders,
New-Yoik,July ri, 1780.
His Excellency the Commander in chief has been
pleased to appoint Major Win. Crt foie to be Bar
rack Milter General of the Army under his com
mand in the room of Lieut. Col. Clerk, who re
tires on account of a bad Rate of health, and he is
to be cbfei ved as such.
Last night a Grip arrived from Charleftown (South-
Carolina) and we have received letters, of which
the following are a few extracts.
Extia& of a lettei f,om Charleftown.
<' Since the 12th of May last, lebellion has dis
appeared in this province. Tarleton gave her the
last blow, as the fled over the Forks of Lynch's
Creek : From that time there has b en a tranquility
that amazes me. People of all clafles travel singly,
and in all dire&ions, unarmed and unmolested.
The communication with Savannah is uninterrupted,
our markets are well supplied and cheap. Many of
the prisoners have been sent away from hence, but
a man in high office amongß them, has so far forgot
his integrity as meanly to brake his parole, and fly
like a villain ; the name of this man is Pendleton.
Your friend-Col. Turnbull is very well at Camden."
Extra& of a letter from Charleftown, July 2, 17S0.
4< We are all very quiet here ; these Provinces are
entirely in the King's peace, not a Rebel dare iliow
his nose ; the communication between Charleftown
and Savannah, is as open as in time of peace; not a
single military post upon the road. Lord Corn
wallis is at Charleftown."
pitu.
On Sunday last arrived in this City, Mr.
De Rocheblare, Commandant at the Illinois,
and Lieut. Jacob Schiefflin, of the Detroit
Volunteers, having effected their Escape from
the Rebels in Virginia; the former was made
Prisoner in August 1778, his Property taken,
and sent to Williamfburgh, the latter made
Prisoner at the Surrender of Fort Sackville,
on the Ouabach, and confined in Williamf
burgh Gaol, from the 30th of August to the
19th of April, 1780, when at 8 at Night he
escaped from his gloomy Cell.
The May-Flower, Capt. Hart, from Hali
fax, but last from Penobfcot, has been driven
ashore on Long-Bland by two Rebel Privateers,
but the Letters, after being buried in the
Sand, have escaped from the Enemies Hands.
We hear from Setauket, that last Friday
Night a Party of Rebels surrounded the House
of Dr. Punderfon, took him Prisoner, and
carried him to Connedicut; in that Night
the fame Party took Mr. William Jayne, jun.
The Rebels told Mrs, Punderfon that they
had taken the Doctor to exchange for John
Smith, and Mr. Jayne for William Phillips,
who were seized at Smith-Town, at the Wi
dow Blyenbury's, on a trading Expedition-
Three Days ago, Capt. William Dickson,
commanding one of the New-York Volun
teer Companies, was unfortunately drowned
when bathing in a Bond, in the Neighbour?
hood of Jamaica, Long-Island; whither the
Corps were brought, and enterred on Monday
Evening, attended by Major Small, and the
Officers of the Regiment of Royal Highland
Emigrants Rationed there. The Gentlemen
in the Vicinity, and several of his Friends
from this City.
Of Manners mild and unassuming; of a
Deportment cautious and affable ; warm and
Ready in his Attachments, and of the most
inflexible Integrity. This worthy Man ever
found it alike easy to acquire and to retain,
the Regard and Esteem of a very numerous
Acquaintance; who will long, very long re
gret the Loss of their truly amiable Friend.
" A Wit's a Feather, and a Chief's a Rod;
" An honest Man's the noblest Work of God."
Pope.
On Thursday the 6th instant, the Brig Ad
miral Rodney, of 16 carriage guns, and 85
men, commanded by Capt. Daniel Moore,
failed from Sandy-Hook on a cruize ; and on
Saturday the Sth, in lat. 39, 26, lon 74,
she fell in with a rebel brig (supposed to be
the Holker of Philadelphia) of 16 guns,
2 cohorns, and a tier of swivels, and full of
men. At 4P. M.a very close and furious
engagement commenced between them, and
in about twenty minutes after the action be
gan., the gallant Capt. Moore was mortally
wounded in the head by a swivel shot, while
issuing his orders with that coolness and com
posure of mind which ever charaderife
the brave, and by his spirited conduct exci
ting the crew to follow so good an example.
The action, which laded three glasses, was
continued with great spirit by the officers who
succeeded to the command, and every indi
vidual on board, behaved with that intrepi
dity and valour whici has ever distinguished
Briti/h Seamen So much justice should be
done the reb-1 crew, as to fay. that though
in an infamous cause, they did not exhibit
any symptoms of cowardice, until half pat
five o'clock, when on receiving a well di
reded broadside from the Rodney, they ut
tered a dreadful scream, mad# fail, and run
off.
The Rodney chafed about an hour, hut to
tally disabled in her rigging, her mainfari and
boom overboard, and not a single brace Rand
ing, she was reluctantly obliged to give ov.r a
vain pursuit, and make the best of her way
for this port, where she arrived the following
evening.
Capt. Moore expired at four o'clock on
Monday morning, to the icexpreffible grief
of his gallant crew, and deservedly lamented
by all who knew him. This lad and melan
cholly proof was not wanting to evince his
zeal in the service of his king and country
he had early taken an active part towards the
suppression of a rebellion which he uniformly
detested, and which, while he had life, he
was determined to oppose.
In a few words, it may with truth be said,
that he died what he had ever liven—a faith
ful fubjeft— a good citizen —an honest man,
His remains were interred rhe fame eve
ning in the family vault in Trinity Church
Yard, attended by a numerous and refped
ful company—the Marine Society, together
with the owners and officers of the brig, and
as many of the gallant crew as could be feared
on shore, Shewed their refpe& to his memory
by attending the funeral.
NEW-YORK, July 17.
In a small Township, in New Jersey, called
Pacquanock, about 8 Miles from Morristown,
containing about 300 House, their Fines for
not turning out on the late Alarm, amounted
to £.20,000 : The Inhabitants ar© chiefly
Low Dutch.
Extraa of a Letter from Charlefown, ]une 26,
1780.
—“I am happy to inform you ofour great
Success in the Southern Provinces, and since
the Surrender of Charleßown, many of the
Militia have taken the Oaths of Allegiance,
and once more become Briti/h Subjects. The
advanced Part of our Armv ha^ proceeded
towards North-Carolina, and from every In
formation, the Inhabitants of that Province
are moftiy Friends to Government, and only
waited an Opportunity to join the Bitilh "
Extras of another Letter from Charleftcwn, dated
June 27, 1780.
“ I hate explored this Country upwards of
130 Miles from hence, which I travelled over
without a single Escort, —in fine, the Country
is in perfed Peace.
“ The Situation of Georgia and this Pro
vince, is more peaceable than you can poflibiy
imagine; while at Cambden, my Wishes were
in every Respect most amply gratified, relative
to public Affairs; the proper and necessary
Steps were pursued ; Indulgence and Encou
ragement, was conspicuously shewn to the
Friends of Great Britain ; while a modest, and
well conducted Rigor and Severity, was made
use of toward the persecuting Spirits. The
Leaders in Rebellion in this Quarter, are made
Prisoners in each Diftrid, and are order'd on
Parole to James Island. The Country People
show the most eager Desire, in all their Ac
tions, to become again British Subjeds, and
seem to do every Thing in support of Go
vernment."
Provisions at Charleftown, is no more than
4d. per lb. and there is the greatest Appear
ance of a plentiful Crop of Rice and Indian
Corn; the Inhabitants in the back Conntry
live in the most profound Peace; a certain
Rebel General named Williamson, who com
manded at a Place called Augusta, about 100
Miles from Charleftown, disbanded his Men,
amounting to 500, and was himfelf gone home
to his Family.
We hear that Commodore Walfingham failed
from England about the 16th of May, with a
Squadron of 8 Sail cf the Line, and about
300 Ships under his Convoy, so that we may
reasonably conclude the brave Admiral Rod
ney, before this, has been able to look at the
French and Spanish Fleets in the Windward
Islands.,
General Washington's Head Quarters, we
hear is at Col. Dye's, at a Place called the
Little Falls of Paffaick, about 20 Miles from
Newark, and the greatest Part ofhis Army are
encamped from Horse Neck upwards to the
W^ftward of the Paffaick.
All was peaceable and quiet at Pensacola
the 13th of May last, neither were the Gar
rison under any Appreherifions about the
Spaniards in that Quarter of the World.
By the Vessels from England, we have Ad
vice of the Death of Sir Charles Hardy,
Bart, and that he is succeeded by Admiral
Geary.
eoeeoeboo ©oo@©^s^ x^^
sale by auction,
By Bowman and Codncr,
To-morrow, at the Coffee-Houfe,
30 barrels of flour, in prime order,
A parcel bacon hams,
I chest congo tea,
A parcel of plate and china. ALSO,
A Negro Man, young &; healthy,
Underßands cooking and attending table,
&c. A fatisfadory title will be given.
TO B~E S OL D; 7
AVery commodious BRICK HOUSE, in
Wilham-ftreet and corner of Ann-street,
near the North Church ; a good situation for
a merchant or trader, occupied at present by
Mr. John Pugfley. For further particulars
apply to Samuel Boyd, or Mr. Samuel Frank
ly
Public Auction.
This Day, at the Coffee-Houfe Bridge,
will be fold,
50 barrels fwperfine kiln dried flour,
20 tierces rice,
20 tierces Irish mess beef,
6 pipes Madeira wine.
Cuningham and Wardrop.
New-Yoik, July 15, 178 S.
Run-away, last Night,
£7*°'" the volunteers that went fiom the Grip
Jr A'b ? on,on the piefent service, JOHN REID,
boatswain's mute, a short Rout made man, brown
complexion, pitted with the small pox, about thirty
years of age. wea.s bis own hair.
ROBERT KELLY, about eighteen years of
age,.fair complexion, wear, his own hair, and is
sharp vifag'd. Whoever apprehends them, or either
of them, so that they may be brought to the ren itz
veus of volunteers, (hall receive one guinea reward
for each of them, by applying to Peter Lawfor,
commander of the ship Albion.
Public Auction.
This Day at Burlings Slip, will be fold,
By Taylor and Bayard,
At X o'Clock,
A quantity of damaged provisions, consist
ing of bifad, beef, pork, butter, peafe, oat
meal, flour, &c. &c.
To-morrow,
At the Coffee-Houfe Bridge, at 1 1 o'Clock,
A quantity of houfhold furniture, confiding
of excellent mahogany chairs, tables, book
cases, camp bed, bedßead and curtains, mat
trades, kitchen furniture &c. &c.
T B-E S'O'LD B ~Y ~
LLOYD DAUBINY,
At bis dore. No. 268, Broad-street, the corner of
Prince's ft cet,
Madeira, \ Hair powder,
Red port,l Rice in c Iks,
L fb.>n, } Wines. B"rk hitters,
O;J fli rry, and I Ynd wide Irish linens,
Terei eiffe, J Writing paper and sealing
Old J nnaica spirits, wax,
Do. Conine brandy, Beef in half barrels.
Do. Holland geneva, Fine ox tongues,
Cherry brandy, ^Do. Boftol trip's,
Bottled cyder, |R fe butter in half fi kins,
D>. London porter, ^Mould candies,
Do. Taun on ale, [Poland Rarch,
Florence oil, [Back pepper and alfpice,
Bell loaf, punch, powder,Spices of all kinds,
and mufeovado Ingars, Pi t kEs of ail kinds,
Belt hyfon, fufhjng and.Murod in quarter and
hohea teas, | hall pound buttles,
Ceftee and chocolate, /Wine vinegar,
Jar raisins, IP^v^ng cards,
Split peas, ißrike; fit,
Oatmeal, : Rnlk and bifeuit in kegs,
A few barrels kiln dried flour.
Public Audion.
To-morrow, at the usual HOURS,
By fames Inglis,
At his Office, No. 940, Water-Street, will
be fold,
A general Assortment of
MERCHANDIZE.
STaMUEL FRANKLIN,
No. 173, Queen-street,
Has for Sale, A Quantity of
Excellent 'Jamaica Spirits,
SHIP bread, ^Raven's duck,
Bar iron, Russia drillings,
Beet in tierces, Printed cottons,
Mould and dipt candles, [Checks,
Turpentine soap, 13-4 dowlas,
Pipes 15 and 18 inch, |Glafs warein boxes,
Nails 4d.6d.Bd.lod.lid.[Shot (B) No. 1,2, 6, 7
and zod. and 8,
Chalk, Sheet and bar lead,
Coarse Irish linens, rEnglifh Reel, &c. &c. &o.
Wanted to purchase a quantity of
White oak hhd. ftaves and heading.
Public Auction.
By JOHN M“ADAM, and Co.
This Day, XII o'Clock, at the Bridge, ^will be
SOLD,
§ Hogsheads Virginia Tobacco,
10 Boxes Window Glass,
A few Calks of Vinegar,
An Officers Marquee. _____
Public Audion.
At the Coffee-Houfe, this Day,
At eleven o'Clock, will be fold,
Two elegant Mahogany
S O F A S,
With suitable Furniture, —and a beautiful
Mahogany Dressing Table,
Together with fame
Houfhold Furniture,
And sundry other Articles.
By Parker and Connor.
Public Audion.
THIS MORNIN G,
At D ANIE L M' CORMIC K's
Au&ion Room, will be Sold,
A large Parcel of Milinary, Blond Lace,
Trimmings, Ribbons, Ladies and Gentlemens
Ruffles, Ladies Riding Hats, Flowers, Gloves
Handkerchiefs, Persians, &c &c.
Public Auction.
At the COFFEE-HOUSE,
TO-MORROW,
Will be Sold, 30 Puncheons choice high
Proof
WEST-INDIA RUM;
And 30 Pipes of BRANDY.
By Daniel M'Cormick.
RUN- away, a fhoit time ago, from J: hn Carpen
ter, of Brooklyn Ferry, a negro man named
BEN, a likely lusty young fellow, about 25 years
of age: Had on when he went away, a rebel uni
form ; he was lately brought into New-York by the
Ihip Triton, Capt. Lutwych. This is to forewarn
all matters of vessels or others, not to harbour or car
ry him off, and any one that will secure him so that
his master may have him again, (hall receive TEN
DOLLARS, and all reaf nab'e charges paid, by
JOHN CARPEN TER.
Theatre.
For the Benefit of Mr. J. HEMSWORTH,
Prompter to the Theatre,
Will be performed, on THURSDAY
I VENING,
The TRAGEDY of
JANE SHORE.
Between the Play and the Farce, SQL 0
C ONCERTO;
End of the PLAY,
Bucks have at ye all.
To <vhich will be added, the FARCE of
The CITIZEN,
And the original Epilogue by Old
and Young PHILPOT.
The Managers of the Theatre having been
obliged to poßpore the last Performance up
wards of three Weeks beyond the Time in
tended, rendered it improbable, from the in
creased Heat of the Weather, that! could de
rive any Advantage from a Benefit Play ; but
being now encouraged by several Friends, I
humbly presume to solicit the Favour of the
Public *n this Occasion, which will ever be
gratefully acknowledged by
Their most obedient
and devoted humble Servant,
J. H.
N. B. Every Method will be used to keep
the House as cool as possible.
Box Tickets to be had only of Mr. Petit,
next Duor to the Theatre.
Pit and Gallery at Mr. Rivington's, Mr.
Gaine's, and Mr. Robertson's Printing-Of
fices.
Fhe Doors to be opened at 5, and to begin
precisely at 7 o'Clock.
No Money can possibly be received at the
Door, as the Number of Tickets are issued
which the House will hold.
The Managers having repeatedly pointed
out the Necessity of fending Servants in due
Time to secure Places taken in the Boxes, beg
Leave once more to request the Attention of
the Public to that Regulation, otherwise they
will not confider themselves as rcfponfible for
any Disappointment that may happen from
such Negied.
No Persons can be admitted behind the
Scenes.
VIVANT REX & REGINA.
Holland's Geneva.
A Few cases, warranted genuine, mav he had by
enquiring of GEORGE WARNER, No.
237, Broad-Rreet,
To be Sold or Leased,
A Lot of Land at Bloomingdale, containing 120
Acres or thereabouts, of most excellent Land,
confuting of Arable, Parture and Meadow Ground.
To be alio fold, several Lots for building, in Beaver
ftreet, Lombard-Ri eet, Cortlandt itert, and Gieat-
George-Greet. Application to be made to Terence
Kerin, Attorney at Law, No. 4^, Wall-ftmt.