The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1781-04-02 00:00:00, page 3

SALE M, March 20,
Extras cf a letter dated at Jea, 30 leagues to
Linford of Antigua, February It, 1781,
brought in the prize Union, arrived at Provi
dence:
" This will inform you, that for the firft
capture we have re taken the sloop Union from
an English privateer. The sloop was Dutch
property from Teneriffe, bound to St. Eustacia.
There being war declared between Holland
and Great- Britain, they begin to make re
prisals. A few Days since we spoke with a ship
from Denmark, who informed us that war was
proclaimed in Holland 30 days before he fail
ed. The (hip's log-book confirms this circum
stance, by mentioning several Dutch captures?'
The above sloop was re-taken by the Deane
and Protedor. Her cargo consists of 65 pipes,
16 hogsheads, and 50 quarter-calks of Tene^
giffe wine.
Last Sunday Captain Grimes arrived at Bos
ton, in a sloop in 21 days from Cape Francois.
Captain Grimes informs, that the British have
taken all the American property that was at
Statia. He also informs, that they had intel
ligence at the Cape, which came various ways,
that a war had commenced between the Dutch
and the British.
He likewise informs that, the.Britifh fleet
fell in with a Dutch Admiral, with fix ships
under his convoy, bound to the relief of Statia,
who ordered him to strike as a war was pro
claimed, who refufed to surrender as long as
he had life, and accordingly fought until he
was killed ; then the fever, fail were captured :
The whole fledt were to fail soon after Captain
'Grimes, under convoy of the Deane, Saratoga,
and Fair American privateers.
Captain Grimes brings no account of the
arrival of the Count d'Eltaing in those seas.
By a letter from Cape Francois to a gentle
man in this town, dated February 28th, we
have an account that the following vessels
were at the Cape, when this letter was dated,
viz. Confederacy, Captain Harding, Deane,
Capt. Nicholson, Saratoga, continental ships.
Captains Greens, Johnftone, Thornedike, and
several others belonging to Bolton, Cape-Ann,
and Newbury.
From the Pennsylvania Packet,
March 24, 1781.
rr"' war That is brake out between England and
I Holland,^ one of those great events which will
be either much in our favour, or greatly againtt us.
Should the Dutch revive the spirit and activity of
their ancestors, which is fcapcely to be expeded, and
exert themselves vigorously,andEngland be without
an ally, to balance the weight of the Dutch, it may
give a favourable turn to oor affairs. 1 he probability
seems rather against us. It is scarcely to be imagin'd
'that England would bring another war on her hands
unless she had good grounds to expert aftiftance.The
blow lire has given in Europe and the Welt-Indies,
to the Dutch trade, mutt add greatly to her wealth,
Strength and spirit. It will dittrefs the Dutch in pro
portion. In the East Indies the Dutch as little ex
pe&ed war, and were as little prepared tor it. Should
England a& as vigorously in that part of the world,
os She has done in Europe and the Well Indies, the
may easily possess herfelf of the nioft valuable parts
of the Dutch settlements and commerce. She has a
large arid disciplined army there. Her peace eftablilh
mentwas above 4000 national troops and above 2 5000
feapoys, that is a corps computed of the people cf the
country, under British officers and ferjeants. It is
probable that fire has tieared the Dutch as the did the
French when file took Pondicherry hem them, and
lent orders to India to fttike some capital strokes
there,long before foe commenced humilities ioEurope;
If this has happened, England wil immediately get
potfetfon of above half the Dutch East India trade,
which will prove a new tefouice to her fur cat tying
on the war. The Dutch, from the loss of property,.
the injury and interruption to theii trade, the lols of
so many featnen as have fallen and will fall into the
enemy's hands, the dutiefs and confufion among the 1
commercial people, the political divisions amongl
themselves, from their refpe&ive attachments to ;
France and England, are not likely to make any
great figure in the,war. Perhaps these reasons, the
confederation thatthey may lose more than they can
get by the war, and that very weighty one, their
Laving above thirty millions sterling in the English
funds; may induce them to make a separate peace.
If that mould take place, the terms would no doubt
be advantageous to England, and injurious to us.
It is theznore probable that this may happen, because
France, the g^at ally of the Dutch, Gan be of little
or no use to them in a sea war; whereas in a land
war, the could easily march a body of troops to their
assistance. One thing seems pretty certain : If the
Dutch carry on the war, they will have very little
money to spare us; If they make a separate peace,
we thill get none from them. Instead therefore, of
amusing ourselves with rifionary expectations of al-
Pittance from this or that foreign power, or trolling
ithat this or that event, or any possible event, in the
scourfe of foreign politicks, will put a Ipeedy end to
the war, let us think and a& as becomes men of lenfe
and resolution. Let us rem mber that Britain is
contending for every thing that is dear to her. 1 hat
every inducement of honour, interest, and revenge,
urge her to continue the contest, and to make toe
gilateft exertions, if not to conquer all, yet to reco
ver and retain feme of the dates. Let us then lay
our account with what is so likely to happen, and
expert that the war will Kill lag a considerable time;
but let us likewise think, and a& as if we thought,
that our salvation depends on our own Wisdom, Vir
tue and Fortitude,
NEW-YORK, April 2.
We hear a Vessel is arrived at Philadelphia
from Brest, in France, after a short Passage,
and brings Advice that the British Fleet had
thrown Succours into Gibraltar, and in their
Way fell in with the Combined Fleets of
France and Spain, some of which they took,
and funk several."
A Party of Rebels came down to the Town
of Bergen last Friday, and plundered the Inha
bitants of that Place of considerable Property.
We are well assured, that the Day after the
Accoun/of the taking of St. Euftatia, by Sir
George Bridges Rodney, arrived at Philadel
phia, every Sort of European Goods there was
raffed more than an Hundred ner Cent.
We hear that some of the rebels lately ar
rived in New-Jersey, from Nor;h-Carolina,
assure their friends, that the Tories are so
numerous to the Southward, that they on their
Travels this Way, were obliged many Nights
to take up their Quarters in the Woods, rather
than trust themselves where they wete not ac
quainted.
The Prisoners that were taken by Captain
Beckwith at Elizabeth Town, on the Night of
the 27th Instant, were brought to Town last
Saturday Noon.
His Majesty's Packet Boat the Mercury,
Captain Scannings, failed with the Mail for
Falmouth, on Thursday the 30th ult.
It does not appear by the Frih-kill Paper of
the 29th of March, that any Part of the French
Fleet had arrived at Newport or New-London
after their drubbing from Admiral Arbuthnot.
We hear that in Consequence of the Death
of the Empress Queen of Hungary, as men
tioned some Time ago, the failing of the French
Troops from Bred for America, to fupportthe
Rebels in this Country, was entirely laid aside.
Yeilerday arrived here an armed Brig in
10 Days from Penobfeut, where all was quiet.
The Quarterly Meeting of the Marine So
ciety will be the qth Ink. at the ufaal Place.
be LE F, two commodious rooms, and a privi
-1 lege in the kitchen, at No. t, in Naffiu-ttieet.
Public Auction,
This Day, at the Coffee-houfe Bridge, will be
Sold,
50 Barrels of fuperfine Flour,
30 Barrels of new Mess Pork.
For the Benefit of the Underwriters,
g Calks Tin Ware,
I Calk of Brushes, and,
A Quantity of Flour, Barley, &c.
Imported and damaged on board the Brig
Peggy, Capt. Hastie, from Glasgow.
i One o'clock, at the Coffee- House,
The Snow NANCY,
Lately arrived from Lisbon, as she lies at
Murray's Wharff, Burthen about 200 'l'ons,
and is well found. Inventory to be seen at
the Sale..
Cuningham and Wardrop.
Public Auction.
This day at'l2 ofclock, before the COFFEE
HOUSE, will be fold,
4 Exceeding fine doublefortified four pound
GU N S,
Nearly new.
By James Inglis.
TO-MORROW, at Joo'Clock,
At the Vendue Store in Water-Street,
No. 36, will begin the sale of a very large and
general assortment of valuable
DRY-GOODS,
Suiting the spring and summer trade, with
some gcod WOLLENS, &c. &c.
By James Inglis.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
This Day, at the Coffee-Heufe,
Will be SOLD,
20 hampers of cheese,
12 firkins of new rose butter,
30 dozen of old Madeira wine, I
4 quarter calks of Hollands geneva,
12 boxes of soap,
4 boxes of long pipes, &c.
BRYAN CONNOR.
Public AuElion.
This DAY,
At the Coffee-Houfe, for the benefit of the
Underwriters,
19 Pockets of ho's,
A parcel of Cheshire cheese,
Some japanned W ARE,
And other anicles, damaged and imported on
board the brig Squirrel, from Liverpool.
At half past 12 o'clock, on Murray's wharfs
ion barrels fuperfine
Prefo F LO U R,
And a parcel of
Excellent H A M S.
On Tuesday,
At the Merchants Cottee House,
20 Puncheons & ic Calks old Jamaica Spirits,
12 Barrels of Mufcovado Sugars,
26 Pieces of Oznabrigs,
12 Boxes of Poland Starch, and
2 Calks of Claret.
At 1 o'clock, on Browhjehn't Wharff,
8 Butts of the very belt genuine
HOLLAND GENEVA.
By Daniel M'Cormick.
Sales by Au&ion.
By Duncan, Barclay, and Co.
TO-MORROW,
11 o'clock at the Coffee House bridge,
For the Benefit of the Under-writers,
A parcel corduroys, velvets, velverets, &c.
imported and damaged on board the Polacre
Squirrel, Captain Gwin, from Liverpool.
ALS O,
20 hoglheads damaged bread,
2 half pipes Madeira wire,
A few calks vinegar, barrels currants, &c.
Gn 'Thurfday,
At their Auction Room, No. 12, Hanover-
Square,
A large and valuable assortment of
European and India GOODS,
fujtable for the prefect and approaching fafon,
Sale By Au&ion,
By Bowman and Conner,,
On Wednesday next,, at their Office, No. 18,
Hanover-Square,
A general assortment of European and other
GOOD S.
Public Audion,
By M'AdAm, Watson, and Co.
To-morrow, at 11 o'Clock, at the Bridge,
Will be fold,
TEN Barrels choice Sugar,
Four Hogsheads Starch,
Two Hogsheads old Coriiac Brandy,%
Two Hogsheads British ditto,
ITwo Hogsheads Geneva,
A few Boxes Mould Candles.
I for the Benefit of the Underwriters,
Four Bales of Woollens, confining of Beaver
Coatings, Stripe Orleans, Blanketing, Cover
lids, &c. &c. imported in and damaged on
board the Brig Squirrel, Capt. Thomas Givih,
from Liverpool,
At the Lme Time,
A Parcel of Gauzes and Bedticks, imported
in and damaged on board the Brig Peggy, Capt.
Hartis, fr m Clvde.
All PRIZES' and no BLAAKS.
¥N the New.Yo:k Refugee and either P i or L "try,
' the highett prize being Three Thousand Dollars,
and will commence drawing motto'; a few tickets
may yet be hid at Three Dollhis each, at the Store
and Lottery-Office of URIAH HENRICKs cp
pofite the sign of the Golden-Key, Hanover-Square.
It is expected the tickets will be all dilpoftd cf
very soon.
THREE GUINHA3 Reward.
OTOLEN, out of the fubferibet's shop io Williams
°lLeet, on Wednesday last between.the horns of
I three and five o'clock in the afternoon, a piece cf
I MARSEILLES JILTING: The figure of it is
I a filial! diamond without a border, in length „ 12
yards. Whoever will give irffn'matim 10 the
; Pointer hereof, or to the fubfecriber, so that the piece
I may be obtained to him, lh.ll receive the above.re-
Iwadi
IThe public is hequefted to ayprehfhd fafpicious
1 perlons who may oftei any fetch for Ide.
Philip Murphy.
''r'WO NEGRO BOYS; one if them is
A ten, and the other twelve years old.
' Enquire at New-Town, Lorgifland, of
7HOMA^ BROOKE.
✓1 Capital StspaJor Business
To BE LET AT AN EASY Rent;
AFRON r sh q> and cellar, in one of the best
fnuadons tor the dry good or grocery business
in this city ; on condition of taking about one thou
sand pounds value in fealonable dry goods, laid in
upon thebeft terms. Enquire at No. I^7, Ogyeen-
Street.
A WOMAN who can be web recommend
ed for her honesty, would be willing to
go into a genteel family to take care of chil
dren, and to do the common business of a
house. For farther particulars apply to H.
Gaine.
Ihe beautiful bright Bay ' Horse
Young Forrester,
WILL coverfto the firft of May, at Mr. John
Hutchinfoh's tavern, near the 4 mile none,
York Ifl^nd, and the remainder of the teafn at
, Benson's .Mill, nea- Harlem, 00 said Idand, at Two
Guineas and a Dollar the feafo% or one Guinea and
a Dollar the tingle leap. Young Forrt tter was got
by BM Fonetter, but of a very capital Mau ; he
is riling 5 years old, 15 ha: ds th^ee inch's high,
remarkably thong, bony and a&ive; fee from b!e
mifh; he is thought by very good judges to be the
fmett foil-letter on the Comment, and the meft
likely tq ret guod^huntets, roach and carriage hedds.
Bold Fortefter was got by Bold Tom, Ins Dame by
Crofts's Forrefler, and imported from England by
Mr. Hutchinson, at a very great expence. A true
pedigree, as withefs my hand,
. JOHN HUTCHINSON.
N B. The money to be paid at the (table door,
or before the Mar-s are taken.away.
Madeira WINE;
VERY old, and of the true firft quality, m^y
te had from J. and R. T H() MPSO N,
No. 5, Water-Street.
N. B. This wine is older and much better than
any they have heretofore fold.
TO BE SOLDreasonable f eruis,
PART of a FARM, the proper ty of John Devore,
Miller, deceased, adjoining the farm of David
Provost, being 24 acres, with a fine (beam of water
for a mill, called Saw Kill, very pkafantly fituatec
on the East-River, opposite Blackwell's Island, in the
Out-Ward of the City of New-York, near the fix
mde-ftooe. Manure may be taken out said pond
fuffieient for the said farm. Enquire on the premises.
OF all forts, may be had at Messrs.
Deblois's Store, near Pitt's
Statue, in large or small quantities.
Also Kippen's SNUFF by the calk
lor less quantity. ' ctf
I Wanted to R E NT,
For one cr a teon of years, as mav be apteea nix.
A SMALL HOUSE, barn, &c. with a few ^c: ,
of land, fouated on Yoik or Long-Isl/%.
the nearer the city the more agieeable. Any perron
having such a place to let, by leaving a }ihe direfle>
to A. B. at the Printer's, will he treated with, and
a generous rent given.
TO BE SOLD,
JOOUR lots of ground in the outward of this city,
£ adjoining the weft fide of Mr. Crosfield's hebfr.
at the Ihip_yaid. The dots are 451 feet in length,
and 15 fret in breadth, with a grant from the Cor
poration for a water lot of 200 feet hy ^5. They
are lituate in Chrrry-ftreet, and extend from Lum,
I ber-ftreet to the end of the wharf. The whaif is
Iwell built, anddepth of water fufficient for the largest
sfhips to lay along file. Any person inclin Jto pur-
I chafe, n^y hear<f the terms, by applying to Joseph
ITotten, No 179, Queen-dreet, who will give an,
I bidifputable title for the fame.
r pHE co-partnerfllip of Reilly Mid Helmens to be
' did dved by mutual content, the firft day of
May next. All persons that have any demands are
defied to call fi r payment ; and those that are in
debted to difch^rpetheir refpe&ive balances. [37 39]
Ohlober A L E.
STRONG
A L E,
'g 'HAT was brewed in ORober last, from
g 'English Malt, particularly well hopped,
and equal in Fineness and Flavour, to any
imported from England may now be had fort
Cash, at the Old Ale Brewery, Maiden-Lane.
Bay-Side, 2,th M;ucn, 1781.
Public Auction. *
On Thursday the i:th of April next, at to o'clock,
will te fold at the farm of Whitehead Hicks,
Elqy dectafed, Bay-Side, Flufhinr, Long-Bland:
4 Parcel of excellent milch Cows, Heifers &c.
21 a pai es flout well tempered Coach HorCs,
hone very fine riding hud breeding - Mart's, Hoffes,
and Cjlis---an excellent breed of Hogs -a Phaeton,
Riding Chair, Sulkey, Horse Cart, with all the
Firming U.et fils belonging to the pl?ce. Also,
ab< lit 14 acres ituf and pr e mifine green Wheat, &c<
TEaRSYCI'^T -EmbKeEF
Watch-Makers,
a CQ^AtN r their Friends and Customers, that
they have removed to the corner of Beekman's
Slip, wheie they continue to repair watches,as ufoal.
I hey have likewise for sale, a general assortment of
WATCHES, gold, lilver, metal, tortoise-shell, &c.
warranted good, and on the best terms: A large
assortment of fiver work, watch chains, seals, keys,
&c.
Theatre.
This Evening, the 2d Instant,
Will t>e piercut d, the Comedy of the
Jealous Wife.
To which will be added, a FARCE called
"Three Weeks after
Marriage.
The Characlers by G^tfemen of the Array,
No Admittance behind the Scenes,
Tickets to be purebred at the Time of registering
Places for the B^xes, for which Purpefe the Clerk
will attend at M', Bunyan's, next Door to the
Theatre, from n o'Clock till 2, every Day after the
Flsv is adveitifed.
The Doors to lie opened at Five, and to begin
precisely A Seven o'Clock.
The Gentlemen who have taken Places.fo the
Boxes, are desired to fend their Servants ar 4 o'clock;
that they may be fixed before the Doors aie.opened.
No Finney will be taken at the Door^
No Children in Laps can pof
fibiy be admitted.
Tickets to be had of Melt s. Riving ion and Gaine.
Box Bs. Pit Bs. Gallery 4s.
* VIVANT REX & REGINA.
Courlis and Ross,
'Number 7,, on COENTIES Pock,
Ha^fo^ jale 'hr folfwing Articles on reafaable
Frmsfor CASH;
MADEIRA, Port, and Lisbon wine, by the
pipe, quarter calk or dozen,
Jamaica foirits, and old windward island rum, by
the puncheon or gallon,
Surinam molalTes, Hollands geneva, and French
brandy, fine i^/berry and cherry do.
Durham murtard, chocolate,
Bohea and green tea, loafa d powder fugar^
Coffee, Poland ftarch 7 soap and candles,
Scotch fnuff, and liifh L'ackgrtard,
Basket fait, fine country hams, and cheese,
Cheshire and Girucefter da short pipes.
Also, to,cod feet of pine bords, and a final! frame,
which will be disposed of on very reaf>nable terms,
With a few coils of Small Cordage.
5 BE SOL
A NEW frame heme, ,6 feet by go, two stories
£jL high, having five finifhed rooms with three
fi e places and a cellar under the whole; it hands
on a leafed lot of 21 feet width, and 123 deep, 11
years of the lease unexpired from May next, and
I uoon the expiration of the lease the building to be
I apprised or the lease renewed. If not fold by Mon-
I day the 9th of April, then to be put no at public
lauction on the premises, at three o'clock in the. after.
I noon. For further particulars enquire & the sub-
I fcribers living on the premises, in Crown-Street, on
I the North-River fide, No. <6.
RICHARD MILLER,
CHARLES DECKER,