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on the firft of February from an Excursion into
Narraganfet,and brought with them 200 Sheen,
29 Head of Cattle, and a Boat Load of Corn.
Yesterday Capt. Hylton, in theWeftmorland,
brought in here, a French Ship from Hispani
ola, with 500 Hogsheads ofSugar, and several
other Prizes have been sent in since our last.
Extract of a Letter from Vance Caldwell and Vance,
to Andrew and James Caldwell, of Philadelphia,
dated, Dominica, January 16, 1779, found on
hoard the Prize Sloop Richard, captured by the
Columba Privateer, belonging to this Port.
" Admirals Byron and Barrington have blocked
up Connt d'Eftain ; in Fort Royal, and how soon they
may visit us here is uncertain. We are pretty well
vrepaied as to ourfelzes, having removed almost all
"into the Country. By a Letter to-day from Marti
nico, we are told you are fending us some Flour, co
vered with Tobacco, if it arrives in will be ufeful,
for Money is exceeding scarce. If you can contrive
to tend us 50001. Ster. into Mess. Hope's Hands, we
Hiall b: content till we fee how Thin, turn out "
Monday last his Majesty's Frigate the Dela
ware, arrived here from'Halifax, with several
Veftls under Convoy.
The Sloop Lucy, Giles Sage, Master, from
Cape Francois for New-London, was sent in
here last Friday, by the Privateer Sloop Mars,
Capt. Rogers, of this Port, loaded with Rum
add Sugar. The Lucy left the Cape the 27th
of January, in Company with two other Ves
sels bound for Connecticut also, and about 10
Days before a Fleet of about ce Sail left the
Cape, Part of them for Old France, and the
Rest for America, but that a large Fleet was
collecting at Cape Francois for France, and
cxpe&ed to be convoyed by the Squadron un
der the Command of Count D'Eitaign, now
blocked up at Martinico, by a British Fleet
commanded by the Admirals Byron and Bar
rington. Beef at Hispaniola was very scarce,
and fold for 30 harj Dollars per Barrel, and
last Year it would not fetch a Half Joe.
The Mars took three other Prizes in the
Cruize, viz. one of them the Sloop Nancy,
Connolly, Mailer, from Salem for South Ca
rolina; another the Sloop Diamond, from Sa
lem also, for South-Carolina likewify and
the Third, was a Sloop from Philadelphia for
Hispaniola, Gadis, Master.
The Privateer Spitfire, of this Port, of one
Gun and 7 Men, lately took a French Brig of
8 Guns, and zc Men, but was afterwards
obliged to abandon his Cohqueft, and leave
Mopfieur to pursue his Voyage.
We hear the Continental Troops that were
for feme Time palt Rationed at Freehold, in
New-Jersey, are ordered away by Congress,
and'are to be replaced by some Light Horse.
Mr. Michael Melally, of New London in a
Letter dated last Month, to Mr. Stephen
Thorp, of Fairfield, fays, ". I have sent you
three Gallons of Spirits, which I hope will
come fafe to Hand : It is at this present Time
here fold from z6'to 28 Dollars per Gallon,
which is much higher than was ever known
before.
The Price Current, at Baltimore, in Mary
land, the 24th of December last, was, Rum,
g. 4. per <Tallon ; Sugar £. 55 per Cent. Wine
£• 5° 0 Per Pipe, Salt £• 5 P er Bushel,
About II o'clock last Wednesday Night a
Fire broke out in a Stable in Possession of Mr.
Ackerman, at the Head of Nassau-Street, and
next Door to the Corner of Frankfort-Street,
in this City. The Flames soon communicated
to the adjoining Dwelling, wherein Mr. Ac
kerman lived, both belonging to My
ers, which burnt that, and three other small
Houses, occupied as Barracks in Frankfort-
Street, belonging to John De Witt, and two
more in Nassau-Street, one of them tenanted
by John Anderson, and the other by Mrs.
Roddy, both belonging to the Estate of John
Pro rest, Esq; late of this City. A small Shed
or two more were pulled down, and another
IJwelligfchoufe a little burnt. The Gentle
men of the Army and Navy afforded every As
sistance in their Power to the Sufferers, and
every titizen whose Effects were in Danger.
Centinels were readily granted to all who re
quired them for the Protection of their Proper
ty, and by the laudable Exertions of the In
habitants, under the Direction of his Worship
the Mayor, who was present from the Com
mencement of the Conflagration ; it was, be
fore Twelve, reduced to an Impossibility of
doing any farther Damage.
From every Province on the Continent, we
have repeated Accounts of the daily Depreci
ation of the Continental Money, and that half
Jqes fell in Philadelphia for no 1 efs than /36,
and we hear there was a dreadful Fire at that
Place last Tuesday Night.
The Cause of the Report of a Rejoicing at
Elizabeth Town last Week was to perpetuate
the Anniversary of the Treaty entered into
between France and America; but it was put
off, General Washington having Advice that
a Patty of the British Army was landed, or on
the Point of landing in some Part of jersey.
A few of the R fugees that lately went from
Long-Inland to Connecticut, are put into Con
finement in the different Goals of that Pro
vince, and 'tis said they are to be fold for
Servants.
On Monday Evening Capt. Ryerfon, of Bulknk"
Regiment went over into the jetties, and at Wood
bridge, in the House of Charles Jacklm, furprized
the famous Capt. Fitz-Randolph and his Patty, two
of whom they killed, and took the Captain and thir
teen Prisoners, who arrived V/ednefday Morning,-
and were fafely delivered at the King s White-Hall
Ferry-Stairs.
Capt. Ryerfon, Lieut. Ryerfon, and Ensign
Moafon, on this Occafipn ached with great
Humanity and Forbearance, the Prisoners
Pegging '° r M erc y with the molt abject Sub-
Million.
From Newport, (Rhode-Ifland) we are in
formed, that rhe determined Band had returned
NEW-YORK, February if
This Day at the Merchant's Coffee-Houle,
Will be Sold,
The Snow St. THEREZE,
Lying at Well's wharff; about 150 tons burthen.
Inventory to be seen at the office of
Thomas Ludlow, Jun.
To be fold at Public Auction,
To-morrow at one o'Clock at the Merchant's
Coffee-lioufe,
The Schooner E A GL E,
Laying at Well's Wharff; she is a remarkable
fins frigate deck pilot boat, a last sailer and well cal
culated for a privateer.
LIKEWISE, the Schooner
DUKE of BEDFORD,
Lying at Haller's Wharff, about 14.0 tons burthen,
fails fait, and is well found. Inventories of the
above vessels to be seen at the Office of
Thomas Ludlow, junior.
Also ten hogsheads of R U M,
To be fold at Public Audion, at the
Merchant's Coffee-Houfe.
To-morrow, at 11 o'Clock,
2 Pipes and 10 Quarter Casks, of Teneriffe
and Madeira Wine,
Eight Puncheons of R U M.
At private sale, a few Chests of the best
BOHEA TEA.
By Thomas Ludlow, jun.
For SAV|ANNAH, in Georgia,
rff—'HE schooner Glasgow, William Robertson,
I Matter, burthen about 90 tons, a (tout new
vessel, well found, and has excellent accom
modation for passengers, will proceed with the firft
convoy. For freight er passage apply to Emanuel
Walker, No. 543, Ilanover-fquare, or Captain Ro
bertson on board.
The following is a copy of agenuu^Letter to ? pn
fon of eminence in the American intcrett at Paris,
from Mr. Silas Deane, sometime one of the Dele
gates born Connecticut, to the Continental Con
gress, and lately a Commissioner from! that body
to the Court of France. ,
1 Philadelphia, 3d December, 1778. #
N Dear Sir,
THOUGH still without a single line from you,
since I left France, I continue writing by every
opportunity, as does 307 from your fide of the water,
524, 200, 371, 212 failed, 204, 330 from 68 etv. 524,
3d. Nothing has been done but to mak the time,
and occasion on inneffe&ual campaign ; 307 has in
his 306,310, 45d, 503, and left 213, and 136 pretty,
much alone. The Marquis la Fayette, who I ex
pelted would by this time have been with you, has
been detained by sickness, and is but just now reco
vering, which is a great disappointment, for not only
my letters, but Doctor Franklin's commission and
inftru&k>ns were sent by him. I pray you take par
ticular care of ray lon, and fee that he has proper in
ftruaions, and put into a proper course of education
for what I intend, which is that of a man of bufinels.
Our army are in effe& gone into winter quarters, the
eastern, troops into those states, the others into the
JerJies and New-York government---!16.,2g.g/ew.
debating, and (till in the old way. I have now spent
near five months in this city, and though I have
wrote ten letters to Congress have been unable even to
obtain an answer, and (hall reap ' no fatisfoaion by
my voyage hither, but the knowledge of our affairs,
and of the method in which they are condu&d, if
that can be called a fatisfaftion. Fiour is now eight
pounds per cwt. in this once plentiful city, and about
twenty at Boston, and every thing in proportion,
from which I leave you to draw your conclufious, as
to our money, and what mutt be our public debt
fonn, it being already nearelt ONE HUNDRED
MILLION OF DOLLARS, one half of which has
been contra&ed the last campaign. Inclofed is a pa
per in which you will fee a part of General Lee's de
fence; 38 is extremely difeontented, and 116, held
by 38,275, 524, mod 320, and despicable point of
light; §24, 393 difeontented, and a 226 WoriVot pre
vails among 524, 393, 371, 25. Included is a letter
for Mr. Nribitt, which it is, of consequence that he
(hould have immediately. I pray you to forward it
wherever he may be, it is mod probable he will be at
Dunkirk. Berkenhout has been imprisoned here,
pray get a minute account of that man's correfpon
deece with Mons. Lee at Challiot, and ask Petry for
a copy of that letter which he received in March last
fr@m London, or an extract from it, which gave the
information of the signing of the treaty, my com
pliments to all friends. I am, in haste, my dear Sir,
yours, , S. DEANE.
W^ — ^^ ^ ^^ ^^
Public Auction.
To.morrow below the Coffee-Houfe, will be
fold,
150 Quintals of best large Cod Fish,
6 Hogsheads of Rum, and 3 of Claret.
FRESH SHIP BREAD.
A Quantity of frelh baked Ship Bread, to
be fold. Enquire of the Printer.
A 9 H E Managers of the Theatre, inform the
Publick, that on Account of the Indisposition
of a principal Performer, the Comedy of the BUSY
BOBY is neceflarily postponed at present, and on
Wednesday Evening next, the 17th Instant, will be
performed, the
Tragedy of DOUGLASS,
With the Farce of the
UPHOLSTERER.
Tickets issued for the Busy Body, will be receiv'd
for Douglass ; but Ladies or Gentlemen who have
taken Boxes for the Busy Body, and do not chufe to
make use of them, will please to return their Tick
ets where they were purchased, this Morning before
XII o'clock, and the Money will be returned, as a
new Set of Tickets will be iflued when the Busy
Body will be performed./
sr oLE'N;'
OU T of the Entry of Mr. George Weighton,
Friday Night last, about 8 o'Clock, a chest
containing sundry Sorts of wearing apparel, as fol
lows. Adark blue Coat with platted Buttons, and
a Waistcoat of the fame, a scarlet Waistcoat, two
pair of new Stocking Breeches, a#d a Child's Hat,
with Gold Lace on the fame, two Beaver hats, and'
sundry other Articles. Whoever will bring the a
bove Goods to the Printer hereof, (hall be handfomly
rewarded.
, CT , of'
Tuefhy 11 o'clock, at JAMES INGLES's
licens'd Ahaion Room, No. 915, a little below the
C< ft' ;c Ifoufe, in Wu^r ifr' * , Cdi begin the faiecf
a variety of dry goods, corfilting of
I dh linens, checks, printed cottons and calicoes
brown and coloured thread hose, womens cotton do.
leather gloves, fewin; Gk'/ silk morca gowns, waitt
coat (hapcs, buckram, buttons, a few?pieces bread
cloffis, blankets and lugs,flmods, a variety of flaps,
and ffiany other articles.
Ac private fide, a quantity of b^fket fait.
Public Autlion.
THIS DAY,
On Murray's Wharf, at rz o'clock, will begin the file
of a cargoof
Rum, Sugar, Coffee, &c. &c.
On Tuesday, at 12 o'Clock,
At the Coffee-Heufe,
A pink'd ftern'd fchponer called
The Anna and Sally,
Lyingat Peek's Slip, and the fl zap
Lady's Delight,
Lying in the Albany bafoi. 'they are of ^n easy
draught of water, well found, fail exceeding fa% well
calculated for wood, or the south tide oi L'o I(land.
On WEDNESDAY,
11 o'clock, at their itcenfed ruction room, No. 22,
Wall-Stree t,
A large and valuable affo^ment of dry goods, and a quan
tity of playing cards,
On THURSDAY, 12 o'clock,
at the Coffee-boufe,
The prize brig Le Constance,
With all her mat^riais, as she now lies at the Albany
dock.
The'fi'jop John,
Burden 120 tens, well found, and fails remarkably faft.
Inventories of the above veflels to be seen at
John M'Adam and Co's. Office.
This DAY, at I o'Clock, at the
Coffee-Houfe,
The BRIGANTINE
PRINCE FREDERICK,
As ge now lies at the Albany Pier, with
about 4000 bushels of salt on board; (he is a
remarkable stout vessel, well found, and fails
faft. Inventory to be seen by applying to
DANIEL M'CORMICK.
TO BE SOLD,
At private sale,
The Brig SUCCESS,
Four years old, and well known for a faft sailer,
and in every refpe& well found, now lying at Hal
let's wharf. Inventory to be seen, and terms known
by applying to P. M'Davitt, two doors below
the Coff# Houfc. Abtut 140 Tons,
Also, Two pair of carriage Guns, 2 pounders.
TO-MORROW,
WILL BE SOLD,
The Schooner ROVER,
As she now lays at Peck's-flip, with a broom
at the mast-head, burthen about 50 tons, a
stout vessel, and well found. Inventory to be
seen at Daniel M"Cormick's.
Sales'byACTlON;
By Bowman and Codner,
On Wednesday next, at Eleven o'Clock at their
Office, No. 521, Hanover-Square,
A great Variety of European and
East-India Goods.
To be SOLD at the Coffee-Houfe,
THURSDAY next,
riOHE noted sloop HANNAH, now laing
£ at Hallett's wharff, a remarkable stout
and faft failing vessel, lately a rebel privateer,
pierced for 12 guns; fie is well found in every
refped, good anehors, new cables, falls and
rigging' fit f° r ' ea without further expence.—
Inventory to be seen at the office of
John M"Adam, ^ Co.
Robert Pagan, and Co.
Have for sale, at their Store, No. 218, Queen street,
the following articles, just imported in the (hip
Lillie, from Glasgow,
BEST port wine, in calks of 6 to 10 dozen each,
Iriih beef in tierces, cheese in baskets, raisins in
calks, mens and womens leather flioes, a neat assort
ment of Ladies fashionable gauze caps, an assortment
of sailors (lops. Besides which they have on hand a
general assortment cf European goods, all which they
will difpwfe of on the most reasonable terms.
This Day, by Auction,
About 12 o'Clock, at the Coffee-Houfe,
Tea Tierces of prime Beef, and four Tierces
of P^ik.
To-morrow, below the Ceffee-besfe,
At the Licenced Audion Room,
AF EW Pieces of fine and coarse yard wide
Irifn Linnen, Cotton and Linnen Checks, feme ?
Slops, a Quantity es Mens Shoes and Stockings,
Check Shirts, and Hardware,
By Hugh Parker, Audioaeer.
*4* WANTED; a lad that is finart and a&ive,
and can be well recommended for his honesty. En
quire as above.
Public Notice is hereby given,
M^HAT Saturday the 20th day of this present
I month, February, is appointed for payment
to the officers and company of his Majesty's flip
Ariel, of their several and refpeaive shares of the
net proceeds of the brigantine Le Potlilliors, and
schooner Chelsea, captured on the 12th and 74th of
March, 1778, by his Majesty's said fiiip, under the
command of John Becher, Esq; and condemned 'as
lawful prizts by the Court of Vice-Admiralty for
the province of New-York, on which day each pay
ment will be made by Samuel Kemble, (residing at
New-York) for Charles Waller, Agent to said cap
tors, apd who resides in Rhode-Inland.,
SAMUEL KEMBLE.
Or . Ikurfi.?y next, atith Mrrcbann C^e-L:.'
^iCIeSOLD,
The noted ^nd fucceftful privateer Briranfre
BLACK P'R INCE,
With all her guns, Hores, materials, &c. &c.
Inventory to be seen at the day <f sale.
This Day, at 11 o'Clock,
Will he fold on the Dock, below the Crfe-Houfe,
Rum, Sugar, Staves, Lemmons in Boxes
of 500 each, warranted feuad, and 10 Hog
sheads of Maryland Tobacco, &c. By
P. M^'Davitt.
Yo-morrow, at ii o'Clock,
Will be fold at the Vendue Score below the
Coffee-Houfe, No. 30,
An Ailbrtment of European Goods.
_ B y R M'DAVITT.
On Wednesday,
Will be fold at the Coffee-houfe a/Ncon,
The Snow
Prize to his Majesty's Ship Daphne,now laying
at Murray's Wharff. Inventory may be seen
by ap^ying to
P. M"Davitt.
—— L
Public Auction.
On Tburfday the lotb inst. will be fold.
The Polacre SHIP
LE PROVINSALE,
Now lying at Bache's wharff, a very fine
new vessel, mounts 14 fix pounders, exceeding
well found with all materials, and every way
calculated for a cruiser cf the firft rate out of
this port. Inventory to be fee'n at
DANJEL^'CORMICK's.
To he LE:, and entered on the firft of May next,
A STORE HOUSE, back of the Coffee-
House, joining Mr. Templeton's store.
Enquire of William Brownejohn, at No.
8 39 I
ALL perlons having zny claims againit the estate
of Daniel Cbamier, Esq; Auditor General,
lately deceased, are requeued to produce them at ids
late dwelling house, in Nassau-Street, where they
will be paid--- Claims against Mr. Chamier as Cora
miffary-General, previous to the 24th cf May, 1777,
founded on receipts or other proper vouchers of the
Dq.ity or Assistant Commiffarje,, will be fettled and
difhargad. Such perlons as are indebted, on bond,
note, or account, are requested to call and pay the
fame.
To be SOL D,
AYouug NEGRO WOMAN, an excellent
cook, with four Children, the oldest a Ikely
smart boy, of twelve years of age, used to attend
at table ; they are not fold for any fault ; the wo
man having a husband in this city, her Miftre.s is
unwilling to part with them.
ACHSAH CHAMIER, Administratrix.
February 12, 1779,
TAKEN away from Corlier's-Hook, by
two sailors, and carried towards the Walla
bough, a small SKIFF, her thwarts and stern feat
ripped off, branded in several places S. S. and print
ed with red oker and tar. A reward of Two Dol
lars will be given for the &iff if returned, and. Four
Dollars to any perlon who will difeover where she is
concealed.
CHEAP for C.A SH.
VALENTINE NUTTER,
Book Binder and Stationer,
Opfeofte the Coffee House, Water-Street, has for
SALE, the following ARTICLES, viz.
Biblis, spelling backs,
Primers, 1
Spelling dia^nari^s,
Leland's deiftical writers,
Bailey's Ovid,
Knox's Sermons,
Fordyce's Sermons,
Seed's Sermons,
Stackhoufe's History of the
New Testament,
TO BE SOLD,
A Codd FAR M, plcafantly Ituated on the main
road to Fluffiing, on Lofg-Iflind, one mile and a
half distant from the landing, from which boats arc
puffing two or three times a wgsk to New-York. The
farm contains about 1:0 acres, well wooded, meaopwed
and watered ; there can be made about go barrels of cyder
ore year with another, with a variety of other good fruit.
The dwelling-heufe is one story aad a half high, contains
nine reoms ra a floor, and is very convenient for a
store or tavern; there is two good bares and other out
houses. For particulars, apply to James Morrell,
in Flushing, or Robert Mqrrell, upon the pre
mifts. A„c 3 title will be given for the fame.
WRITING, traveling
and (having cafet
for gentlemen of the arm,
and navy,
Ladies and gentlemens nea:
etwee pocket books,
Imperial paper,
Long and broad royal do.
Medium and demy do.
Thiele and thin folio/poft,
Thick and thin quarto do
gilt or plain,
Ditto black edged,
Superfine foolfcap, gilt 0
plain,
Fine and coarse pct do.
Blotting ditto,
Demy, foolfcap, and pot
printing paper,
Cannon and musket cartridge
paper.
Bonnet paper,
Fine writing parchment,
Waste books, journals an<
ledgers,
letter books, invoice books,
cash books, receipt books,
company account books.
Orderly books of all lort?
and Ilzes,
Memorandum books of al
forts and sizes,
LIK E WISE,
Sherlock's Difeourfes,
Ditto onPro^idence,
Letters to Blackflone,
Anfen's Voyages,
Seaman's Daily Affiflant,
Bills of Laci ig Books,
Conductor Generahs,
A great variety of Chjl-.
drens Books,
BefcHyfon Tea, &c.
Stare paper memorandum
books,
Ass ikin do.
Large and small flit ink
Hands,
Round de. with or without
tops,
Pocket ink-hollers, differ
ent forts,
Black and red ink-powder,
Ditto cake do.
Best black and red ink ready
made,
Pencils and cases,
Scales and dividers,
Barlow's penknives,
Best Dutch wax,
C minon do.
Red and black wafers,
Large coloured do.
Belt Dutch quils,
Ditto pens,
Pounce and boxes,
Mining find and boxes,
Henry, Merry Andrew, and
Highlander cards,
Slates and pencils,
Cimel hair pencils,
Folders and files for compt
ing hou es, •
Navy journal books,