The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1776-04-22 00:00:00, page 4

■ sREAS the Asia having
.tree her fiction, and left the harbour,
non between this city and New-Jersey,
is become quite fafe; the troops %W
toaten-Illand sad Beigen Nerk, are to let
s coming to New-York, or returning to
: , pass and repafs without moleflation.
at Head-Quarters, in New-York, 14th
^ rpril, 1776. HORATIO GATES, @
■ Adjutant General,
r ^3@^^@O©^^^
To the PUBLIC.
N order that it may be more convenient for the people
1 at the North-River, his excellency general Putnam,
lias beea pleased to order, that a Perlon should be appointed
there, to give permits to oyster boats, &c. going down ;
and Mr. Simon Schermerhorn is appointed for that
purpose.
N. B. All beats and crafts going up either River,
being under no necessity of having permits.
New-York, iztb April, 1776.
-just rl;sLlsiii,
And to be fold by HUGH GAINE,
At the Detire of some of the Members 'of the Honour
able the American Continental Congress, and some
of the Military Officers of the Association, (Price
Twenty-four Shillings)
In Two Volumes, and neat Bindings,
The Military Guide,
FOR
YOUNG OFFICERS.
By THOMAS SIMES, Esq;
Author of the MILITARY MEDLEY.
This Work is a large and valuable Compilation from the
most celebrated Military Wtiters-.--Marfhal Saxe-
General Bland --King of Pruflia--- Prince Ferdinand,
&c. &c. Containing the Experience of many brave
Heroes in critical Situations, for the Use of young
Warriors; including an excellent military, historical
and explanatory DICTIONARY.
To which is now added,
Extra's from a Military Effry, containing Reflexions
• on the raffing, arming, eloathing, and dilcipline of the
British Infantry and Cavalry
By CAMBELL DALRYMPLE, Erq;
Lieut. Colonel to the King's own Reg ; ment of Dragoons,
The Whole iiluftwed with eleven Copper Plates,
L O S T,
About a Week ago in the Fly-Market,
A WORKED POCK LT BOOK, lined with flriped
silk, in which was a Two Dollar Maryland Bill,
and two^ or three small Bills of Continental Currency,
two Tickets in the English Mu% um Lottery, with sundry
papers and letters, of no use but to the owner. Any
person bringing the Pocket Book, with the contents, or
only the papers, to Mr. Patrick M'Davitt, shall receive
Twenty Shillings reward, and no questions asked.
ALL perlons having any demands on the estate of the
late Uriah Lawrence, jun. deceased, in Dutchefs
county, are desired to bring in their accounts to the sub
scriber, in order to have them fettled ; and all those in
debted to she said estate are desired to difeharge the fame
as soon as poflible. URIAH LAWRENCE.
RAN-AWAY, a Negro Wench called Pamela, a tall
thin Girl, about Twenty-two Years of Age.
Any Person that will bring her to Anthony Ford, at
Gerard G, Beekman's, Boekman's-Slip, fhal) have Five
Dollars Reward. All Persons are forbid harbouring her,
and all Matters of Vessels or Boatmen from carrying her
rA, Cis r '.-,w±d % is fee:end fore: where in Town,;
trin the Neighbourhood of Morrifannta.
Just publijbed, and now felling by
WILLIAM GREEN,
1. MAIDEN.LANE,
(Price Three Shillings, Pennsylvania Currency)
The Third Edition, in large Print, of
COMMON SENSE;
With the whole Appendix, the Address to the Quakers,
also the large Additions complete.
To which is now added,
A Dialogue between the Ghost of General Mont
gomery and a Delegate, in a Wood near Phila
delphia, on the grand Subject of AMERICAN
INDEPENDENCY.
*, N. B. Case given for tanned Sbeepftins, by said
GREEN.
INDI G ^
A Quantity of French and Carolina,
To be SOLD by'
BENJAMIN HAVILAND,
- facing Beekman's- Slip.
At femes Iredweli's, in fianders, county of Morris,
2nd province of New-Jersey, at 335. proc, the season,
GO LI A H,
^^so^^M^^^^B^A Meft elegant Englith horse.
" e was bred in England,
H ^^^' and got by Old Stirling, one of
gfaLf' the fl^teft an d most beautiful
horses in the kingdom. Go
bah is between iband iy hands
tfi^&r"'^^^ high,in eve y refpe& well form
=^ L -wrafey -igjOaCta ed, and poffeffis in a remark
able degree, more size and strength, as well as more beauty,
Spirit and figure, than any ftalliqn in the country. His
foals, like himfelf, are handsome, ftrorg, and lively ; and
few horses have been imported into America, so well
calculated to produce a hardy and ufeful breed. Good
pasture for mares, and particular attendance.
WHEREaS the Fast appointed by the Honourable
Continental Congress, interferes with the Seflion
of the Synod of New-York and Philadelphia, which
Bands adjourned to the Wednesday proceeding ; and as it
Would be highly inexpedient for the Members to be ab
sent from their respective Charges on that solemn Occa-
Bon ; and as a Number of the Brethren of different
Prelbyteries, have earnestly requested their Meeting may
be deferred till the Week following: The Members of
the Synod are hereby desired to meet in the firft Presby
terian Church in Philadelphia, on the fourth Wednesday
of May, instead of the third, at Ten o'Clock, A. M.
when and where it is hoped it will suit them, and all
who may have Business with them, to attend.
BENJAMIN HAIT, Moderator.
DESERT ED tien my Company that is now railing
in the Continental Service, one John Bartlet,
about five Feet eightdaches high, 20 Years of Age, fcari-
Aed in the Face with the Small-Pox ; had on a red Regi
mental Coat, a Stuff striped Jacket, a Pair of Leather
Breeches, grey Stockings, and his Hat bound with blue.
He deferred the 27th of March. Whoever will take up
said Soldier, and secure him, or bring him to me, ffiall
have TEN DOLLARS Reward, and all necessary
Charges paid by
NATHAN PEARCE, jun. Captain.
Pauling's Peerin'; Anril <, 1776.
IN DIG O,
A CHOICE Parcel exceeding fine Copper and
Purple INDIGO; just Imported, and now
Opening for Sale, by
STEPHEN RAPALJE.
TRUE BRITON,
A v e " known Horse, formerly the
Property of Colonel Nathaniel
Heard, is now the Property of Christo
pher Marffi, of Elizabeth-Town, in
New-Jersey, and is kept at the Place
f <&J&t lately belonging to William Rickets,
Esq; deceafed;---he will cover Mares
the enluing Season, (which is to the
firft of August next) on the following Terms, viz.---
Twenty Shillings Proc, the Leap; Three Pounds, Proc,
the Season; or Six Pounds to warrant a Mare with Foal
Good Pasture for Mares at Two Shillings per Week,
and good Attendance given by
CHRISTOPHER MARSH.
N.B. It is ufcleis taenter into the Pedigree of True
Briton, as he is as well known as any Horse on the Con
tinent, and is in as good Order and adive as ever he has
been.
<^^l^^W ILL c over mares this
VV feafen, at the fubferi
ber's, at Millstone, in Sommer
ll 7ty^,*tf#^' set County, New Jtrfey, at a
ver Y '° w rate > '''•
§ Twenty Shillings the single
ft#*c^^^^^ Forty Shillings the season,
Seventy Shillings (Proclama
tion Money) to insure a foal.
Arabian is full blooded, and rising fix years old, fifteen
hands and one inch high, and is a very fine bay, black
legs, mane, and tail § got by Wildair, his dam by Ba
braham, his grandam by Old Stirling, his great G random
by Merry Andrew, outof Laughing Polly. She won the
King's hundred guineas at Hambleton, and was got by
Childers, her dam by Concellor, aad own lifter to Thun
derbolt ; her grandam by Luggs, and her great grandam
by Davill's Old Woodcock.
PETER SCHENK.
N. B. W'.'dair was got by Old Cade, the best Ihllirn
that ever wav got by the famous Godolphin Arabian,
out of a daughter of Steady, a very fleet son of the
Duke of Devonshire's Flying Childers. This horse, the
fire of Arabian, was lately Dipped back to England, at
the particular desire of the greatest breeder in that coun
try, his blood being in the h'gheft degree of reputation
among the nobility and sportsmen.
*J* Ary person well qualified in the art of making
salt petre, will meet with good encouragement by applying
to Peter Schenk, at Hillfbotough, Somerset county. New-
Jersey, about 8 miles from New-Brunfwiek.
The famous Bay Horse
macaroni,
Will cover only 30 Marcs the ensuing Season, at Powles-
Hook, at 50 Shilling a Mare, and Four Shillings to the
Groom ; or Four Pounds to insure a Colt.
Macaroni, now rising seven
years old, wasgot by Wildair,
1 ^ir a ver: f^et Son of Lord GeatJDLWs
^" ^.^ ^.^^
his Lordship's Arabian, the best 3 #l
- "°° e °' r known in Englands our of
an excellent Daughter of the
'Bald Galloway.---His Dam by Ariel,
(a famous Horse belonging to William Talker, of Mary
land) out ct Selema, the mod valuable Mare ever known
in America: She was a Daughter of the celebrated Old
Spark.
N. B. Good Care ffiall be taken efMares, and Pasture
at 2s. 6d. per Week.
The famous Bay HORSE,
CALLED,
BOLD FORRESTER,
INFILL cover the enfuEg
VV Season, at Mr, Jin
Hutchinson's, at\Troy (in ce
ffM^O^^" County of Morris, East New-
I U Jerfev) at four P unds ten
f Shillings, for the Season. B>'
T^reCTa^ is now rising seven
—"Years old, -is full sixteen H^nds
high, and free from all Blemishes: He was got by Bold
Tom ; his Dam by Croft's Forrester, and is thought, by
good Judges, to be the best Horse that ever was brought
to that Province, as he has Strength and A&ion fierier
to any Horse that was ever ffiown on the Continent ; he
is very fuccefsful in getting Colts, which prove good
Hunters or excellent Coach Horses, and ate in general
the best flock 1 ever knew. As Witness my Hand.
JOHN HUTCHINSON.
[That covered last season at Lewis Maris's, Esq; ar
Morris Scania,]
WILL cover Mares at Four Pounds Nevr-Yoty
Currency, the Season. Golder. Farther is no ,
rising 4 Years old, sixteen Hands high, fee ft >m < 1
Blemishes ; for Shape, Strength, Colour, and Aftiof.
is scarce to be paralleled ; hisCohs is allowed by goof.
Judges, to be preferable te any Horse's Colts in America ;
His Blood is as follows,—^he was got by bold Hercules,
whose Dam was got by the Duke of Bolton's Little John ;
and Little John by Old Partner. Golden Farmer's Dam
was allowed to be the best brood Mare in Yrrkfhre, of
the hunting Kind. Own brother to Golden Farmer, was
refufed one Thousand Guineas for, at four Years old.
Thisis a true Pedigree. Witaefs my Hand.
JOHN HUTCHINSON.
*, Good Grass for Mares on moderate Terms, and
proper Care, The Money to be paid when the Mares are
coveted, or before taken away.
Troy is only 7 Miles diflant from Morris-Town, 15
pom Springfield, and 21 from Elizabeth-Towa.
March 8, 1776.
To be LET or SOLD,
WITHOUT exception the best feat for a public
trader, in the province of New-Jersey, a little
distance from Morris Town, whose situation for heal n,
pleasure, and business, is not to be met with, as it com
mands an extensive, populous and plentiful country, of
60 miles back ; the buildings eonfifts of two good low
rooms, a good kitchen, and celler, one large store house
with celler and chamber, with other convenient upper
rooms, all new built, a good garden, with fix acres of
land. For particulars apply to the printer.
-w- a— N ~ T'E' D; -
A Good Servant Man, that can take care of Horfc:,
drive a Carriage, and attend Table, not above
wearing a Livery, is hoaeft and sober. Inquire of the
Printer#
The Famous Bay H6RSE
CHATHA M,
«X7ILL-cover this Season only forty
Vy Mares, at Nicholas Van Dyck's
<&'*"'' ne " Fluking, in Queen's County,
it' " '° rt y Shillings a Mare, or Three
e3eh##L&.- Pounds to inlure a Colt. Chatham is
full blooded, rising 5 Years old, 15 Hands high, a very
fine Bay, black Main and Tail, got by the well noted
Horse Liberty, his Dam Belvedere, a beautiful Mare bred
by Col. Bird, of Virginia, out of Old Valiant, who was
one of the fineft Horses ever imported into this Country ;
and Rosanna an imported Mare.
ALSO,
At the fame Place, the famous HORSE,
GOLDEN FARMER,
CALLED,
FLAXSEED,
For lowing, to be SOLD, by
TEMPLETON and STEWART.
H E steel forge with fix fires,
lately advertised in this and Mr. Holt's paper,
to be built by MefTrs. Noble and Townsend, at Stirling,
is agreed for and in great forwardnefs, will be compleatcd
in june next ; when they hope to be able to supply the
public with steel in a more plentiful manner than hereto
fore, they yet having had only two fires employed in
making it: the said steel may be had by applying to
William Hawxhurft, in New-York, who warrants the
fame to be good or to return the Money. Said Hawxhurft
has also to fell, Stirling refined iron, Jersey refined do.
from several different worksin the Jerries ; Stirling and
Jersey refined iharemoulds; likewise Bloomery iron, a
parcel of Swedes iron, Stirling pig metal, pot-affi kettles,
anchors and grind-stones as usual.
N. B. Great encouragement will be given to Workmen
who unduftand manufacturing pig-metal into steel, in
the German way.
WANTED to purchase,
NEGROES, Male or Female, of any Trade. Any
Perlon having such to difppfe of, may hear of a
Purchaser, by applying to HUGH GAINE.
Ta all Gentlemen about Albany and elfewbere, who have
received their Newt-Papers by the Albany Pof for five
Years feaft.
THIS may serve to inform them that he /ball drop
carrying of all such Persons Papers as have not
paid him, or the Printers for him, Four Shillings for
each Year that be has carried . the fame ;—-and on any
Persons leaving the Ballance due, at any of his Stages,
with their Names, their Papers shall be punctually left
at such Places on the Post Road as they direct ; or on
Failure thereof, will pay the Printer and loose his Post
age: And any that enters their Names for the future,
must expect to advance the Four Shillings Postage ; for
no longer fiddle no longer dance.
ALBANY POST.
BAY RICHMOND,
^^^^^||^ from the best blood
''for'™:^ 3 in Great-Britain : His pe
^ree was advertised at length
'^ 'L^''"^ °' am ''* n k, from Mr, Corns-
I orth's famous mare DIDO,
f"hich came of the Turf In
- vincible, and is now rising five
years. Apply to John Walburn, at Morritania, where
good gras mw be had at two and fixrence per week.
TO BE SOLD,'
By JAMES PARSONS,
in Qeen-Street, at the Corner of Burling's-Slip,
A Quantity of French and Carolina
INDIG O.
TEN FOUNDS Reward.
ON the 14th or 15th of August last, was sent by
Alexander Mercer, to be put on board of an Albany
(loop, which he saw put on board a sloop at the Albany
dock, which he believes belonged to Albany, a keg con
taining black and white wampum, and shells for the
Indians, directed on each end to Mr. James Rankin, at
Detroit, and care as Messrs. Phyn and Ellice, at Schenec
tady; and as said keg never has been delivered, any
person who will deliver it to Messrs. Phyn and Ellice, in
Schenectady, or Mr. Robert M'Clallin, in Albany, or
the Printer, ffiall be paid the above reward by any of
them, and no questions alked.
PEWTERER,
ACQUAINTS the Public, that he is removed to
Albany, where he intends to carry on the Pewterer's
Business in all its Branches.
As he has hitherto been favoured with the Custom of
many of his Friends in and about Albany, so he hopes to
merit their Continuance. An Assortment of Pewter
Ware will beccrtftantly kept by him. Old Pewter will
be exchanged for new, or Cash given for it.
He begs those who are any ways indebted to him, to
make speedy Payment thereof to Mr. John Siemen,
Furrier, living at the East Corner opposite the Old-Slip
Market, in New-York, whom he has given Power to
receive the fame.
' WAN TE D,
ONE or two Journeymen Paper-Makers, who ffiall
receive Two and a Half Dollars per Week, and
found in Meat, Drink, Walking and Lodging.---Also a
hew Paper-Mill to let, with a Farm belonging thereto,
for a moderate Rent. For further Particulars enquire of
the Subscriber, at Spotfwood Paper-Mill, New-Jersey,
who gives the highest Price for Linen Rags.
WILLIAM SHAFFFR.
RAISINS, by the CASK,
1 few Pipes and Quarter Calks of old MADEIRA
AND SHERRY WINE;
BRAND< by the € A SE;
And a few Packs of RACOON SKIN S,
To be SOL D, by
PETER MESIER,
In Little Dock-Street.
Beekman, Son, and Goold,
HAVE for sale, a few pieces of broad cloth, Scotch
carpets, pewter, and tea kettles; also choice
fpermaceti candles, which they will fell on the usual
terms for cash rnlv.
TOWLIU S'B R ADFOXD
HAVING engaged the Merchant's Coffa-Houfe, in
this city, from May next, begs leave to inform
the public, that he intends to keep it in such a manner
as to give fatisfa&ion ; that he will endeavour to render
it as ufeful'and convenient 23 poflible. Interesting in
telligence will be carefully collected ; the greatest atten
tion will be given to the arrival of vessels, when trade
and navigation ffiall resume their former channels. He
will endeayourto obtain all the public papers from time
to time that may contribute for information or amuse
ment. Liquors, usual at such places, and any other
which gentlemen may ebufe to call for, will always be
ready. The refpe&able public may depend upon it, that
he will do every thing in his power to make the house
extensively ufeful and agreeable.
At THREE GUINEAS, anda Dollar
to the Groom, or 20 Dollars infared.
The beautiful Horse
A Country Seat to be LET,
PLEASANTLY situated at Coldenham, in Ulrter
County, Eight Miles from New-Windsor :—-The
House is small, but neat and convenient for a Gentleman
with a small Family, who may choose to retire to a
peaceable Part of the Country in these Times; consists
of three fizeable Rooms with Fire-places, one of them
very well finish'd, all in front and oh one Floor, a small
back Room, a very good and convenient Cellar Kitchen,
the Door of which is level with the Street; likewise
a good Pantry and other Cellar Room; a good Spot for
a Garden may be had with the House, also Pasture for a
Horse and Cow or two, and Firewood, For further Par
ticulars, enquire of the Printer.
HE N~RT WILL,
To CO VER,
At Morrifania,
J^ rify¥*-Q.wCT^%„ro/ro//-, tor/,t0.^8-t^p4,
&OKOE#Y^SOE6R'sw
Famous Pills,
co well known all over Europe, fortheir ^
X J Superior Efficacy and peculiar Mildness, in &
^ perfectly eradicating every Degree of a certain W
Disease, without the least Trouble or Con- @
finement.„
^ The Public may be affured,that this ex- ^
^ cellent Medicine is beyond any Thing, in all R
$ Foulnefsand Impurities of the Blood, having 0'
^ performed many aftoniffiing Cures (in this and W
W " e "''gbbeuring Conies) in Scorbutic Erup. @
CT: tions, Leprosies, White Swellings, Stiff Joints,Q
0 Gout, and Rheumatic Disorders, &c.'M
^AT W
^ A new Importation
* (Directly from PARIS)&
^ Of the above Fills,
May now be had of^
% HUGH GAINE,
ts In Boxesofios.zos.and 40s. each,U
o™°0 ™° ' a ' '" ™ s Handls a Letter from the
^ Widow Keyfer, and a Certificate from under ^
f her own Hand, of their Genuineness; which
^ any Person may have the Perusal of by ap- W
g plying to him at his Book Store in Hanover
'*' Square.—Where the Public in geaeralcan be
^ supplied with most Sorts of ff,
Boo^s and Stationary Ware. )@(
^R
#^*"*s&s* >o ',;/4^4offi^mo^^^,
SIR, Paris, August 1, 1775.
IN Consequence of the Letter with which you have
honoured me, the 14th of June last, I have sent
you a small Box containing tlie Ante-Venereal Pills
you wrote for, and have been paid for the fame. In
the Box you will find a Certificate which proves that
the Pills I now fend are of my Composition : And
have the honour to be fincorely, Sir,
Your humble Servant,
Mr. Gaine, Printer and W. KEYSER,
Bookseller, at New-York.
I The Widow of Jofepb Adrian de Keyfer, Efqs
one of his Majesty's Pensioners and Provider fca°
the Military and other Hofpftals of this Kingdom,
Do hereby Certify, to all whom it may con
cern, That the Boxes of ANTI-VENEREAL
PILLS now sent, are verily of my Composition ;
in Truth of which, and to fatisfy all those who may
require it, I have given this Certificate. Sealed with
the Seal of my Arms, at Paris, theist of August,
1774. W. KEYSER.
(seal.) ^ Beware of Counterfeits.
Refined
BAR IRON,
Direftiv from the Works,
Sold by ROBERT ERSKINE,
Near Whitehall Ferry-Stairs, New-York.
N. B. Orders for Iron drawn to any Size, from three
Quarters to three Inches square, and from one and an
Half to five Inches flat, executed with Punctuality and
Dispatch. Mill Iron, Radik; Lora, fa, tawa, a
Patterns
Dr. ATTWOOD,
HAS removed bis Store, confining of a general Af
fortm^nt of Drugs and Medicines, to the House of
Joleph Rigg's, Esq; in Newark, where Country Practi
tioners and others may be lupplied wholesale and retail, at
as low Prices as charg'd in New-York.
James and Alexander Stewart,
HAVE yet remaining on hand, 9 or 10 tons of cor
dage, manufactured from American hemp, which
can be delivered by the Ift of May, into any size from
6th ratline to cables of 21 inches. Also, a quantity of
turpentine and pitch, with ffiip chandlery, paints, anchors
from g to 600, and five tons of bar iron,
To be fold at public Vendue,
In the City of New-Brunswick, on the 2 sth Day of April
inst. if not fold at private sale before ;
THE Dwelling- House, Barn, Store House, a large
new ar d convenient Brew-House, with about 15
Acres of choice Land adjoining the fame, formerly the
property of Henry Van Deurfen, deceased. The Dwell
ing-House contains five Rooms on the lower Floor, art
Entry and good Kitchen, with a dry Cellar under the
fame; the Brew-House is 70 Feet by 50, with a malting
Cellar 70 Fee; in length, and 16 Feet wide, with a Brick
Arch overhead; a Malt-Mill which goes by Horses; the
Copper contains 22 Barrels; the Whole being in good
Oider, with all the Utensils compleatr Contiguous to
said Brew-House is a Store-Hcufe gg Feet by 20, with a
good Beer-Celler, the Floor of which is paved with Brick.
A constant Supply of good foft Water for Brewing, which
runs through the Lot of Land within a Rod of said Brew-
House, which in the driest Season has never fail'd; the
Barn is 36 Feet by 20. Any Person inclining to purchase
the Lot of Land and Buildings, at private Sale, may hear
of the Terms by applying to
WILLIAM VAN DEURSEN,?_
MATTHEW SLEIGHT, J Executors
To be fold by the Subscriber,
THE farm on Staten Island-whereon he now resides,
situate within one mile of Derby Doyl's ferry,
upon the high road leading fr<m thence to Amboy. Said
farm contains about twenty acres of good land, one half
of which is excellent wood-land, the remainder orchard,
pasture, and meadow, upon which is built an excellent
new dwelling-house, barn, and every other convenient
office necessary for either gentleman, farmer, or trader,
that may become the purchaser thereof. The orchard
with a neat and elegant garden, are in their prirae, and
planted with a great variety of the best fruits and flower
ing shrubs. For conditions and terms of sale apply to the
fubferi ber on the premises.
D. DUKE.
WH^R^AS agreeable to the Dire&ions of an AC.
of the Legislature of the Colony of New-York,
made and palled the third Day of April, 1775, entitled,
" An Atl :for the Relief of insolvent Debtors within
this Colony, with Refpeft to the Imprisonment of their
Persons ;" two several Alignments of the Estates of
John W. Wendell and Volkert Dawson, insolvent Debt
ors in the said A& mentioned, were made to me the
fubferiber, as Trustee for the Creditors of the said insol
vents refpeaively; and whereas, in Pursuance of the
said A&, I have disposed of at public Sale at Vendue,
all the Estate and Effe&s of the said insolvents refpeaively,
which have come into my Hands, and received the
Monies arising from the Sale thereof : Notice is hereby
given, that Divisions will be made of the fame feperately,
among the refpeAive Creditors of the said Infolverts, in
Proportion, at the City of Albany, on the 26th Day of
August next, and all the Creditors of the said Insol
vents are hereby required previous thereto to fend in
their Demands to Stephen Luth, Esq; my Attorney, at
Albany. Dated the 26th Day of February, 1776.
SAMUEL STRINGER, Trustee.