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NSW-ToKk, April i%
A Party from St, John's lately paid a Visit
to Skeen'orouph, where they have deltroyed
the Mill, and all the Buildings at that Place,
took a^ay thirty ofthe Inhabitants, and killed
two; in Coniequence of which, a Number of
the Country People that were on their Way up
to the Frontiers, in order to fettle, returnedto
their refpedive Homes.
A Rebel Privates Brig, of 8 Guns, and 52
Men, was drove afore last Saturday, about
half a Mile from ie Light House on Sandy
Hook,by his Maj h's §hip the Galatea, Capt.
Reed, whole Cre - are made Prisoners, and the
Veffei will be 40c 0,1 ; at the fame Time was
alio drove alh >re, -t Deal Beech, 1z Miles to
theSouthward *f the Hook,another Rebel Pri
vateer Brig, by his Majesty's Sloop of War the
Vulture, Capt. Sutherland. One of them is
called the Rattle Snake, the other the Black-
Snake, both belonged to Rhode Island, and
same out in Company with two Privateer
Sloops.
Saturday last the Ship George, Captain
.— : , arrived here from Jamaica in 21
Days, by him we learn, That several of nis
Majesty's Ships of War, with a,umber of
Merchantmen, and f?me Transports with
Troops on board were arrived at tnat riland
from Grtat-Bntain; and that abba: 1000
Men, with f<me ships wer^ gone on an Expe
dition against the Spaniards about the Begin
ning of last Month, fappofed to be defined
for Panama, in which they Were profiled the
Assistance of a very large Body of Indians.
From good Authority we learn, that a few
Days since, a Riot happened at Philadelphia,
in Consequence of the late Resolutions of
Corigrefs, relative to their square Dollars,
when aNumberof the leading Members of
that Augu/i Body received so severe a Castiga
tion from the enraged Inhabitants, as made
KING Cong tremble ; and his mbit ilre
nuousAdherents fly to their Houses and Lodg
ings to save their Bacon.
The Rebel Brigades of Maryland and Pdnn
fylvania have marched within these few Days
from the Camp at Morris-Town, for Phila
delphia, under the Command of the French
General Baron de Calf; and/the jersey Bri
gade under the Command of Brigadier Gene
ral Dayton are Rationed from Newark to
Amboy.
The Brig Fly, Captain Hamilton, arrived
here last Thursday Night. He failed from
England last Odober, and after beating many
Weeks on the Coast, was obliged to bear away
for the Weft-Indies, and got fafe into Antigua.
The Ship Modefta,Captain Bewfher, of and
from Liverpool, for this Port also, was drove
cff the Coast, and get into Antigua likewise:
She came in the fame Night, is a Vessel of
500 Tons, was formerly a French Indiaman,
but.was lately taken and'earried into Liver
pool.
The Brig fell in with a Fleet last Monday,
supposed to be that which failed from hence
the Friday before.
Advices from Antigua are, that about the
loth of March General Vaughan failed from
that Island, with a Number of Troops, upon
an Expedition, supposed against Granada;
that four French Frigates lately taken by Ad
miral Parker's Squadron, were fitting but at
Antigua, in order to proceed on a Cruize.
There is a Lift come in of the Inhabitants of
Herington Township,in Bergen County, with their
various MONTHLY Assessments, under the Tyran
ny of the New-Jersey Usurpers. 1 Harrington is on
this Side of Tapaan, or Orange-Town.
The Columns into which every sheet is divided,
shew, ift. their Names, ad. the Quantity of each
Man's Land. 3d. his Horses. 4th, Horn-cattle.
sth. Hogs. 6th. whether he is a Huufe-holder,
„h, or a Trader. Bth, if he has a Saw-Mill. 9th ,
a Grist-Mill, 10th, or a Fulling Mill ; or, nth,
whether he keeps a Tavern; or, 12th, has a Tan-
Yard. 13th, is a Single man. 14th, his Number of
Slaves. 15th, Chairs. 16th, the Quantum of his
Money at Infereft, and the x,th, thews the A
raount of his Tax.
Are not the various Points of View, under which
the w etched Inhabitants arc to be ebnfidered, for
the Purpose of fqueezng their Substances out of
them, the strongest Demonstrations of the Tyran
ny of the Usurpation ?
To gratify the Curiofrty of such as a 4 e able to
make the proper Refle&ions that may be drawn from
them, the following Instances are fele&ed:
Thomas Blanck, is set down for too Acres of
Land, 4. Horses, 6 Horn Cattle, 5 Hogs, 1 Tan-
Yard, I Negroe, £. 1,5, at Interest, and his month
ly Tax at £. ,o : 6:7 x-z.
Mary Walling, for nothing under any of the a
bove Titles but Number 1 in the Column for
Horn Cattle; her Tax, £.5.
Peter Bogart, 200 Acres of Land, § Horses, 4.
Horn-cattle, 3 Hogs, £.487 at Interest; Tax
£. 100: 2.
Cornelius Bogart, 320 Acres, 5 Horses, 10
Horn-cattle, 6 Hogs, 1 Grist-Mill, % Negroes ;
Tax, £.293 : 1017 1-2.
Hendrick Kuiper, 2 Horses, £.3450 at Interest ;
Tax £.20.,
What seems odd, is, that People who are set
down as having nothing, are not only taxed, but
taxed at different Sums: In this Class we find ;
Isaac Van Velen, - - £.15:0:0
Thomas Canada, - - 5:0:0
Abraham Ackerman, - 4:0:0
Barat Wefterfelt, - - 5:0:0
John Ackerman, - - =• 5:0:0
John J. Biauwelt, &c. &c. 10:0:0
Some having Property pay left than others
who supposed by the Lift to have none, vize
Barnt Cool, with 2 Horn Cattle, taxed at
£.7 :0:0
Daniel V. Schievon, I Negro, 7: 0:0
Peter Cool, 1 Negro, io: 0:0
William Perfels, 3 Negron, c: 0:0
Peter Cadoor, 2 Hogs, 6:0:©
Abraham Delametar, 1 Negro, 10: 0:0
Abra. Blauwelt, 3 Horn Cattle, 7:12:6
There arc other Diversities that difcorer DO
To-morrow, at 12 o'Clock, at the Coffie-Houfe,
j' will be fold,
A very elegant one herfe L HAISE, on feel
firings, with iron axle-tree and barnefo.
Lihewife a Negro Man, 28 years old, born on
Long-Efland, used to farming, being brought up to
fweb hufinefs, and mould not be fold by the pre,ent
owner, but having no farm for Lien at present to
attend to. By
HUGH PARKER, and Co.
Q b e L et ,
TWO large Room# and a final! Chamber, on the .
fecund floor, in a House near the Coffee-Houfe
Bridge, or the whole House in exchange far one in Wil
liam Street, or in the Fly-Market. Enquire of the
Printer.
Theatre Royal.
(By PARTICULAR DESIRE)
WEDNESDAY EVENING next,
being the igth instant.
Will be prefenced,
A TRAGEDY, called
Richard 111.
To which will be added.
The FAR C E,
(Never Performed here)
OF
FLORA;
O R,
Hob in the Well.
The Characters by Gentlemen of the Army.
Places for the Boxes to be regiitered at Mr.
Petit's, next Door to the Theatre, otherwise
they cannot be kept.
'Tickets to be had at Mr. Petifs, and the
different Printers.
The Doors to be opened at 5, and to begin
precisely nt 7 o'Clock.
The Managers having repeatedly pointed
out the nece fficy of fending servants in due
time, to secure places taken in the boxes, beg
leave once more to requell the attention of the
public to that regulation, otherwise they will
not confider themselves responsible for any dis
appointment that may happen from such neg
led.
No Money can possibly be received at the
Door, as the Number of Tickets are issued
which the Hmfe wilf hold.
No Persons can be admitted behind the
Scenes. VIVANT REX & REGINA.•
#*#ffi#m*HWH¥*msm
Public Fusion.
There appear to be but 7 riding Chairs
in the whole Townihip, where the Oranees
formerly so much abounded, and that all
their Negroes have left them except 53, that
being the Sum total on a Lift consisting of 353
names of PeTons who are to bear thef Monthly
and intolerable Burdens.
than the other, but 4"' : 2 ''
In general, 50 Acres of Land is at 24; 0:3
And the Owner of nothing but a Negro,
£.10:0:0
Rule but the Caprice of the Assessors, wlo
doub:lefs lesson or increases the Tax, accord
ing to his Suspicions of the political Princi
ples of the Subje& to be taxed.
Thomas Campbel, for 50 Acres of Land,
pays £.24:1:3
Christian Van Horn, for 6 Horses, 6 Hor/n
Cattle, and 8 Hogs, 23:11:3
Abraham Demareft, for 50 Acres, 2,Horfes,
4 Horn Cattle, 4 Hogs, and 1 Negro,
£.60: 15 :d
Abraham Quackenhufs, 43 Acres, 1 Horse,
2 Horn Cattle, and 2.Hogs, £.24:18:9
Polly English, for keeping Tavern, and for
i Horse, £53:17:0
William V. Deurfen, 1 Negro, 10: 6: o #
John Dewint, 30 Acrej of Land, 14:3:,
Cornelius Ropfevett, 3( Acres, 14:18:4
Cornelius Myers, 75 ;Acres, 35:12:6
Ga r rat Hoppe, 100 Acres, 2 Horses 5 Horn
Cattle, and 2 Hogs, £,55:' 2:0
John J. Zabriskie, 140 Acres, 67:17:6
John Ackerman, 100 ditto, 31 : 17 : 6
Miller Blatchly, 80 ditto, 38: 10:0
Wirt Banta, 107 ditto, 51:9:10
And though the Difference between Abra
ham Ackerman, and Thomas A. Van Bof
kirk is only z Negroes, and 2 Hogs, yet
the former pays, £.232:16:3
And the latter, who has 1 Horn Bead more
TO BE SOL D,
(And entered on immediately,)
A New HOUSE, ficuated on the East fide
of the road, abouta quarter of a mile
on this fide of Fort Knyphaufea, consisting of
two rooms, a closet, and cellar. William
Lorrain, who lives on the premises, will shew
it. Enquire of the printer.
Ac Eleven o'Clock, at the Coffee House,
A Quantity of Medicines, and a Cask of
Grains of Paradise.
HENRY GUEST.
TO be Lett from the firft of May ocxt, < large
and convenient STORE on the East-River, ad
joining to a Wharff between the Oid-Slip and the Coffee
House, in the Rear of the Store at present occupied by
Lindley Murray, in Water-Street. For Terms, apply to
JOHN KELLY, Nptary-Publick, No. $43, Hanover
fauiy^
TO-MORROW,
Public Auction.
One a well built brick Houg, confining of five Roomd
and fire-place#, two Garrets and a laige Cellar, with a
well in the yard ; the Lot is 27 f^t fiorit and rear,.and
7.0 feet deep.
The other a frame building with trb fire places,'l
kitchen aud Cellar; the Lot is 20 foot front and rear;
and 70 feet deep They will be fold either fepdrate or
toget 'er as may be concluded upon the day of sale; An
indisputable title will be given to the purchasers.
For particulars enquire nf
TEMPLETON and STEWART.
Who base for SALte,
Hyfon, Souch ng and Bohea TEAS,
Mef# BeUF lAd PURK,
Ship BREAD,
Fine FLOUR,
A fe,vpate 3 ind 4 plunders, with ffiot, &ci
Public Auction.
This Day, between tl and 12 o'Clock, will
be fold at Tayler and Bayard's Vendue Store
Corner of Will and Queen-Street,
. zoPieces wclLafTortvd Broad-cloths,
10 Pieces Beatlkins; 20 Pieces Irish Linnens,
A few Pieces Gold and Silver Chain and
Spangles, &c. &c
'At the Merchant's Cffe-H^fe, will be fold
between I and z o'Clock, ,
The remarkable fall fading Privateer Schooner
APO LX O,
As (he now Les in the Stream, completely fit
ted and watered for a Cruize. Inventory to
be seen at the Time of Sale, or at Taylor
and Bayard's Office.
To-morrow
At the Merchant's Cofee-Houfe, will be fold,:
By Taylor and Bayard,
Between 12 and One o'Clock,
5 Hoglheads choice Spirits, 20 Cases best
Geneva, 20 Boxes Starch, 40 Jars Raisins, 10
Bags Almonds. Also, a Quantity of Ironmon
gery, Cutlery, Jewelery, &c. Imported in,
and damaged on board the Ship Polly, Capt.
Yetman, from London.
Just imported, in the Ship Pelly, Captain Yetman,'
fiom Lardon, and to be fold by
Lindley Murray,
At his Stoic, No. 10, Water-foect, between the
Superintendent's Office and the Coffee-Houle, the
following articles, viz.-
Best bail'd linseed oil in c-&s and jars, lamp
black; red, white, black, blue, and fren
paints; whiting ; candles ; yellow turpentine soap;
single refined sugar in tierces t while wine vinegar ;
/oal leather; thin sheet leer' ; final I bar lead; ravens
duck, bUh Meeting ; feixe end fewihg twine; white
rape from a i%io l inch; deep sea lines, hand,do.
log ditto, Bonnet ditto; Lx end hair cloth lines;
bed coids and hamherlires; broad aid narrow
bunting; common ipy-gl^fa; telescopes from 5
to 15 guineas; a variety cf Ifodley's quadrants;
brass end wood ccaa^iles; bearrh, parmt, tar and
white-wafli bruihes; double battle gun-powder in
sealed pound papers; anchors ; cables j nawfere, and
rope of all deiachficns; H,u >burgh line, houffine,
marline, and a general assortment of articles in the
Ship-Chandlery business ; all ot which he will dispose
of, WholeJcle or retail,upon the moll reasonable terms.
This Day at 11 fCldck, at the Bridge, will be
Slid, for the Benefit of the Under-writers,
A /Quantity of Cordage and Raven's Du«k,
3 Chests of Bohea Tea, one do. Souchong,
Imported in, and damaged on board the Ship
Polly, Capt. Yetman, from London. At
the ffime lime,
2 Chelh excellent Bohea Tea,
5 Barrels White Wine Vinegar.
On Murray's-Wharff,
20 Puncheons high proof Grenada Rum.
One o'Clock at the Coffee Houle,
Public Auction.
TO-MORRO W,
The iß:h I m ft. at the Cutee-Houfe will be fold,
CT-TWO HOUSES arid Low of Ground in Ki%-St#©et,
£ on the north fide, third and fourth heufes above the
porop, now occupied by William Ellis, and Cicbarine
Warner;
A Single Man capable of anting 28 a STEWARD
to the ALMS-HOUSE of this City. None but
Persons of good chaia&cr and who sen be well re
commended, need offer them'elv^ Application to
'be made to the Veltry on Thofl?., next,at 5 o'clock
P,M. atibe&ms-Huufe..
This Afternoon, at James Me. Cullough's
Vendue Room, the Corner of the Old Slip,
fronting Crux's Dock,
W r ILL begin the Sale of a Variety of Dry-
Goodo, both piece and cut, some wear
ing Apparel ; a few keg's and cases of real
Holland Geneva: The Sale to begin at three
o'clock.
The Sloop PEGGY,
With all her Tackle and Apparel, as the now
lies dt the Albany Bafen, about 50 Tons
Burthen, well found, and a fait Sailer;
Inventory to be seen at their Office.
On TUESDAY,
(For the Benefit of the Underwriters)
6 Boxes of Hats,
1 Calk of Books and Medicine,
Imported in, and damaged on board the Ship
Polly, Capt. Yetman, from London.
Public Auction.
Alt the Coffee-HouJe this Daly,
For the Benefit cf the Under-Writers;
A Parcel rs damaged Bread, Barley & Peafe,
imported in the Ship Mildred, from London.
On TUESDAY,
50 Cases belt Geneva,
A few Puncheons of Spirits
And a Parcel of Nails., By
DANIEL TWCORMICK.
'Publick 'Au&ioi^
Public Au&ion.
W ANTE D,
To-morrow, at it o'Clock, will be fold at
the Coffee-Houfe-Bridge, peremptorily, to
the frigheft Bidder,
The Sails, Masts, Standing and Running Rigging,
of a Schooner, which was about LIO Tonsp
with federal other Appurtenances. Also,
8 Pieces of Broad-Cloths,
19 Pieces of Shalloons,
2 Pieces of Oz^nbrigs, ,
Sundry other Articles. By
Williairi Tongues
Sales by Au&ion &
By Bowman and Codnet,
To-morrow at Eleven o'Clock; at their Office,
No. 521, Hanover • Square;
A Large and beautiful assortment of Sta+
pie and Fancy goods, altogether suit--
able for the season.
Also, four very excellent Watches, 2 .Go!®
and 2 Mettah
Public Au&ion.
Next THURSDAY,
At the Vendue Sure, in Water-fired,
Ne. 940, will be fold,
A general Assortment of feafonabk.
DRY GOODS,
By JAMES INGLIS.
SLOPPED, supposed to be Rolen, a piece
of Duffel CLOTH. Any perfoir proving
their property,' may have it again, paying
charges, by applying at the Officeof Police,
hr S AL E,
At DEBLOIS's Store,
In Smith's street, opposite Pitt's statue, at a icifonablc
rate, for caffi, viz.
RUffia fficetings and drills, ravens duck, ofihburgr,
nankaem, dowlas, diapers, table cloth's, 3-4 7$
441'ith linen, 9 qditto flmingsbpins,callicves, muffins,
bengals, peniafcoes, ribbons, tana, teathfrajeambticks and
lawns, plbin and figured gate;#, thread and cotton hofirr,.
Lorm ogery, and Cutlery ware, paints, alium, copper
133 and brimstone; Eaglilh and Ceiinaa fled.
A LS 0,
Excellent port wine, firap, boheg tea, Poland flared, &c.
To COVER, this Season,
^^^^"^T^^ffl A T Mr. John Huohoyd's.
Alnn-keeper, at the sign
Three Tuas, Hemp
'^l^"^^f head-Plains, at One Guinea
^ r ^*m I the Mare,
" ™famous &rfe
?^##l CHATHAM,
Who is so well known, that it is needless to give any
pedigree or further defcriptioncfhim.
To be SOLD,
(And Possession given immediately)
trHA r lar[c and cuwihudious HOUSE and DISTII
- I LERY, &e. fronting the North-River, ncar,:^
College, belonging to and in PoOeffion of Mr. SAMUEL
SPENCER SKINNER, who continuing sick, and be%<
advanced in Years, purposes to fell the fame at a red°n #
able Price ; It is ^ excellent new-built Brick Dwxc-
LI3G -Hane, having Grocery and Dry Good
Stores, with fixed shelves and Counter— and a, ne*
RUM DISTILLERY, approved for making the best of
Spirits.——4nfce th# Buildings, arc Pumps, and large
Springs of tliebeft of TxA-WatXr.---Fo: Conditions
of Sale, apply to James Inglis, Agaiopeety at
No. 940, Water -Street, or at the Premises.
N. B. The Buildings will suit either a private Ge%
tieman, a Merchant, or for an elegant publick Tavern':
and if more agreeable to Furchafers, Proposals will be
received ft the Dwelling-House and Distillery together^
br feparatcly. -If not fold by Wednesday the zfrn
Instant, will then be 'put up at Publick Audion at tft#
Coffee-How'e.--—Ti^le indifputalyle,
No TICE Is hereby given, That ox Saturday %
29th of Aprjl Infant, will be exposed to Sale
by Was of publick Vendue, on the Premises, the Dwel
ling Houfie and Barn, and about 8 does of good Land,
.with an excellent Orchard, opposite the Church in the
Town of Ftufting, on Long-lfland, with , Acres of
Salt Meadow, laying about one Mile and & quarter
from the fail Howe and Land, all belonging to tbg
Ejiate of Peter Pandewater, of Fluffing dectafed, alfe
one Horse, two Cows, and fundr, Houfhold Furniture
'The Vendee to begin at one o'Clock in the Afternoon, ox
said Day, by the Subfcribets, John Rodman, and fobs
Field, Executors.
The Brig ROS E,
ABOUT 130 Tons,now laying atFarmsr's Wharf
near PeeVs-SifAS FO RR SOLD : She fads
faf, and is very well ,led. For further Particulars
apflj to Jofbua De Santa CroAt, No. 15?, t^ea.
Street. 1 *
Just publifad, and to be fold b,
HUGH GAIN E,
At his Book-Store in Hanover-Square,
CThe Young Clerk's
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