The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1780-09-11 00:00:00, page 3

NEW.YORK, ^pt. in
LA Wednesday a Report was brought to
"• '-~" -hr. Country, that an Action had
happened about the Middle of August between
the Royal Army, in Soulh-Carolina, near Cam
den, under th^ Command of the Earl of Corn
wdbs, and the Rebels under General Gates,
in which the latter was defeated : ihe like
Accounts were received the two succeeding
Days, but was confirmed lad Saturday Morn
ing by the Receipt of Mr. Kollock's Ne^-
Jerfa Journal of the 6rh Instant, from which
the following Paragraph was extracted, and
printed in a Hand-Bill, by H. Gaine, on Sa
turday last, viz.
" By Intelligence from the Southward. Wb
learn, that our Army in South Carolina, under
the Command of General Gates, has lately
been repulsed, with the Lois of upwards of
ONE THOUSAND MEN killed and taken
Prisoners; and that General Gates with Dif
ficulty escaped ffiaring the Fate of the latter 1
That Baron De Kalb, who commanded the
Maryland Line of Continental Troops, Was
wounded anti taken: That the two Armies
met one another in the Night, both endea
vouring to gain a certain Piecb of Ground:
That to the pufillanirnous Behaviour of tab
Militia the Disaster may be attributed"
By a Philadelphia Paper of the z^h UP.
it appears, Gates's Army confided of the Ma
ryland Divifiofi of Continental Troops, with
a Park of Artillery ; Col. Arnold's Corps, a
Regiment of Virginia State Troops, and a
Party of South Carolina Refugees, under Col.
Marian, besides the North Carolina Militia)
under Generals Cafwell and Rutherford, fup
rofed to amount in the whole to about th^e
'rhoufand Men.
Besides the above we have learnt, That the
A&ion happened about two o'Clock in ihb
Morning of the 16th ult. when both Armies
were manoeuvring, in order rd obtain an Emi
nence, they unexpectedly fell in with each
other; that the Royal Army difeharged a very
heavy Fire upon the Rebel Militia, who were
in Front, which soon put them to the Rout;
they then fell back on the Continental Troops,
which threw them into Confufion, and they
being immediately charged by the Royalists,
were soon dispersed, and the whole Body,
(General Gates, and his Suite, with about 50
of their Cavalry excepted) killed, wounded or
taken Prisoners. Those who escaped were
pursued many Miles from the Field of Action.
We hear that all the Southern Militia, who
Mr. Reed had brought as far as Trenton, in
order to join General Washington, and then
to make an Attack upon New-York, are re
turned to their refpedive Dwellings, and given
over the Project.
General Waddington's Head Quarters was
at the Old Bridge, within 3 Miles of Hackin
fack Town, lad Saturday; and we hear his
Army is pretty much pinched for Provisions.
Sir George Hrydges Rodney, Admiral and
Commander in Chief of the British Navy ort
the Leeward Station, was at St. Kitts the zzd
of July with 24 Snips of the Line, besides
Frigates, Fire Ships, Transports, Victuallers
ana Merchant-men ; in the whole about 80
Sail, with 4. Regiments on boaid; but on the
2d of Augud was joined by his Ma
jefty'sShips Alcide and Torbay of 74 Guns
each, all coppered, and 10 Sail more of the
Line were hourly expetted from Great-Britain
to join him.
Two Ships, and five smaller Vessels belong
ing to the Rebels, were lately taken at the
Island of St. Martin's, with all their Cargoes,
by some English Men of War who lately
touched at that Island.
The following Account of the Damage
done on the Mohawk's River, by Sir John
Johnson, and Capt. Brant, may be depended
upon, as mentioned in our last, viz.
At the Fort now called Fort Renfalaer, „
Houses, 42 Barns, burnt; 17 Men killed, arid
52 taken Prisoners. At Schoharie, z~ H>ufes
burnt; 7 Men killed, and'zi taken Prisoner.
At Norman's Creek, 20 Houses burnt. Total
of the Rebel Loss at the above three Places,
Houses and Barns burnt 140- —-Killed 24 —
Prisoners 73.
The Schooner Ragged Fortune, Captain
White, with Tobacco, from Baltimore, for
Statia, was sent in here last Friday by the
Schooner Active, Capt. Goff, belonging to
Messrs. Goodrich's.
A Rebel Privateer Sloop of 12 Guns. last
Monday took three Sloops from Blue Point
for this Port, off Rockaway, and flood with
them to the Eastward.
The Scotch Ship taken off the Hook last
Week by the Philadelphia Privateers, was the
Lady Margaret, Capt. Houie, 13 Weeks from
Glasgow: In their Way to the Delaware with
their Prize, they took a Sloop from Jamaica
for this Port.
There are now in the Chefapeak a French
74, and another of 64 Guns, loading Tobacco:
Ihey have taken out their Guns and are tak
ing in their Lading.
His Majesty's Ship the Iris, Capt. Dawson,
run a Brig afliore at Egg-Harbour Jaft Thurs
day, and the Saturday following was left in
Chafe of a Snow, supposed a Rebel Privateer.
Wednesday last departed this Life in the
75th Year of his Age, Capt. Benjamin White
head, of Jamaica South, on Long Island, much
lamented by all who knew him. His Attach
ment tg Government involved him in many
Difficulties, which he bore with the greatest
Fortitude.
0 Wanted, a Person that will engage to
deliver this Paper to the Cuttomers in Town
for 12 Months or longer. Good Encourage
ment will be given : He need not attend more
than 4 Hours every Monday,
James Robertson, Esquire, -
Captain General and Governor in Chief, in and ovar rhe
Province of New-York, arid the Territories depending
thereon in America, Chancellor and Vice-Admiral of
the fame, and Lieutenant General of his Majesty's
Forces, &c.
WHEREAS in conference of an address signed
by the principal inhabitants of this city, in be
half of thehifelvcs and their fellow citizens; requeuing
to be armed and embodied; a proclamation, bearing date
3o<h of January last past, was issued by James Pattifon,
Esq; Major General of his Majesty's Forces, and Com
mandant of New-York, requiring every male inhabitant
from the age of 17 to 60 years, immediately to enroll
hittifelf under such officers as were appointed to take the
Command of the diftiift in which such inhabitant respec
tively resided ; those performs who already belonged to the
volunteer companies in this city, the firemen, and people
called Quakers chly excepted.
And whereas it has been represented to me, that hot
withtlanding the motives urged in the aforefaid procla
mation, some have negle&ed to comply with the reason
able requisition therein contained, I therefore thought
fit to diteA, that due obedience be immediately paid to
the said salutary regulation ; and in order more effectually
to catry the fame into execution, every person within the
pbove description, who new is, or hereafter may be per
mitted to reside it this city, neglecting or refuting so to
enroll himfelf, or who shall at any time refufe to obey a
proper order from his commanding officer, shall be fubjeCt
to triipiifonmentj or bani/b merit from this city.
And for the letter government of the militia, I do
hrcb) institute the Khw^ing rules, ftrialy enjoining
every perlon to wobrn Vi-yreiatty to pay proper attention
and read), conformity to therti;
I. That each Captain fbUI have 4 power of judging in
the firft inftante, of the propriety of any excuse which
shall be made by a delinquent of his company.
11. That in case of an alarm, an abfentet (if his ex
cuse is deemed infufficient) shall be immediately sent to
the main guard, and reported to the Commandant.
HL That with refpeft ro the city watch, or when
ordered on any parade, mould the excuse be thought in
fufficiedt, the abferitec Ihall pay a fine of two dollars for
the firft offence, four dollars for the second, and an ad
dition of two dollars for every fuoceeding offence, until
he shall attend.
IV. Any person refafing to comply with the preceedo
ing rules, shall be sent to the Main Guard, and then
reported to the Commandant.
V; That each Captain shall keep a regular account of
the fines hemay receive,and oncein a month pay the fame
into the hands of the city treasurer, to be added to the
fund arising from the Licences granted to public houses,
dnd retailers of liquors.
VL That the officers shall carefully imfpea the arms
of their refpe&ive companies, once a fortnight, that they
may be kept CLEAN and in good order, and when re
pairs are wanted, the expence to be defrayed out of the
funds arising from the aforefaid licences.
VII. The Major of Brigade to report once a month,
to the Commandant for thfyime being, the state and
condition of the arms and accoutrements, aS also the
number of fines which have been paid for delinquencies;
JAMES ROBERTSON,
Lieut. General, Governor of New-York.
New York, Sept. 9, 1780.
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Publick Auction.
This Day,
Ori Murray's Wharf, at 12 o'Clock,
WILL be continued the Sale of the Ship
Therese's Cargo, confiding cf
Port and Lisbon Wines,
Lemmons and Almonds.
Templeton and Stewart.
To be fold at public AUCTION,
On Tuesday next, at the Merchant's Coffee-Houle,
At 12 o'Clock,
The Sloop General Pigot,
As she now lies at Wells's Wharf. Inventory to
be seen on board said Sloop.
To be fold at public UE NDUE,
On Wednesday the 20th of September inst.
At the House of the late Mrs. Colvill, in Newtown,
All the Houfhold
FURNITURE,
And Stock in Trade belonging to that Estate,
Confiding of Dry Goods, a Horse and
Chair, and Cart, &c. &c.
Sale by Au&ion.
By Bowman and Codner,
On WEDNESDAY next,
At 11 o'clock at their office, No. 321,
Hanover-Square,
A very fine assortment of Eu
ropean and other goods.
N. B. At private sale, a few pieces ofelegant
brocades and tobines.
P ÜBLIC AUC 1 IO N.
TO-MORROW,
Will be fold,
A very great variety of WOOLENS, some
silks, laces, gloves, fluffs, portmanteau crunks,
hardware, &c. &c.
At the Vendue-ftore, No. 940, Water-street.
By JAMES INGLIS.
Public Auction.
On Tburfday next, at half past Tzuelve o'clock,
at the Coffie-HouJe, will he SOLD, (if not
diffeofed of before at private sale,)
^SCHOONER,
THREE years old, about forty tons bur
then, well calculated for a fisherman,
river trader, or sea, Bermuda built. Invento
ry to be seen at our Audinn Room, No. 30,
Wall-street, third door below the Coffee-
House.
EILBECK and CARY.
BROKE trom the ricin ot the Maua ordnance
(tore fliip, on the 27th of August, a clinfher
built boat, rows four oara, marked with I. Miller,
on each fide of her stern. Whoever brings the said
boat to George Tweedie, master of the ordnance
Hoop Fanny, lying at Cruger's wharf, or to Mr.
Francis Stephens's office, in William-ftre^t, fhUi
have a Guinea and a half reward.
By his EXCELLENCY
Sale by Auction,
By Duncan, Barclay, & Co.
TO-MORROW,
At I o'Clock, at the Coffee-Houfe,
The Brigantine R OS E,
Lying at Brownejohn's wharf, burthen about
140 tons, is in every refpe& a remarkable fine
vessel, just graved, and in compleat order,
having the best of anchors and cables, and all
her small stores, and may be sent to sea imme
diately. Inventory to be seen at their office,
No. 516, Hanover-Square. 1
Public Audion,
On THURSDAY,
At Taylor and Bayard's
VENDUE STORE,
Corner of Wall and Qteenfreets, <will begin
precifel) at XI o'clock, the SALE of
PART of the CARGO of the French prize
East India ship, consisting of silk, china,
japann'd tea boards, medicines, India toys,
indigo, handkerchiefs, &c. &c. The different
articles to be viewed this day, or until the
sale begins.
Bf HATS,
IN the military and most fafhionable cock, with
gold and silver buttons and loops; and a variety
of feathers, &c. a few well sorted small packages
jult imported in the last ships from London, and to
be fold cheap for cash, by JOHN PORTEUS, next
door to the Admiral's, in Hanover Square.
Also carriage guns, three and four pounders com
pleat; swivels, and a variety of shpt. An elegant
pair of looking glasses, some bales of coarse wool
lens, cloths; and other articles in the dry good way,
and a very fine night plafs.
ffOUND in the Street lome Time in Au ,uii latt,
a Woman's SHIFT, supposed to be drop'd by
a Washer Woman. Whoever has loft it may have
it again, by applying to the Printer, and paying
the Charge of this Advertisement.
-WAL TTrNTpKn^
At No. 45, Maiden-Lane,
HAS FOR SAL Ej
Red Port, and Lif- A few Calks of
bon Wine of the CURRANTS,
firft Qualitv. &c. &c.
_lt„ -^.^ 1 — < ,±.
A LADY's Red Cloak was left ;n one of the
Flushing Passage Boats. The Person who it
belongs to, may hate it again paying Charges by
applying t 0 Hugh Gaine.
YOUNG Man who can be well recommend
'l ed, would be glad to assist in a Store ; should
such a Person be wanted, he flatters himfeif he
might by Assiduity and Application to Business,
give Satisfaction to his Employers ; has not been
brought up in a Store, Terms therefore are but a
secondary O"je& : an Introduction to Business
being the chief Thing in View. Has no objection to
go to any of the Southern Colonies if required.
'D AVID SEABURY,
No. 353, Smith-Street,
Has imported in the ship Earl of Dunmore, from
London, the following articles, which will be fold
at a low advance for cash;
SCARLET, blue, white, green, London brown,
and fashionable mix'd fupei fine cloths, in half
pieces, and in suits, of the best London
fyung'd cloth; with rattinets, collar velvet, &c,
A few second cloths, erimfon and green baife,
Hair plufr, fattinet and lastings,
Princes fluff and bombazeens,
Russia Iheeting, single and double purple callicoes,
Blue and white furniture callicoes.
Ribbons, Dutch lace, sewing silk,
Silk, and silk and werfted hole and gloves,
Purple mitts of different sizes,
Mens flioes, plated buckles,
Felt, cattor and beaver hats, &c.
Also nails, fnuff, teas, and a small quantity of Ihip
and water bread, newly baked.
To'be SOLD, ;
And possession given immediately,
A Valuable hcu e, lot of ground, and distillery,
situated in Water-street, No. 1016, between
Peck's and the New flip ; for which an indisputable
title will be given. For particulars enquire of James'
Arden, on the piemifes.
TWO GUINEAS Reward.
RUN away fiom the fuhferiber, the sth ult. a
negro (nan named JACK, 20 years of age,,
of a yellow complexions about 5 feet 4 inches high, is,
branded on the back part of each arm and buttock,
and formerly belonged to Capt. Ben son; he has
been seen about this city, and on Long-Inland. All
matters of vessels and others are hereby watned from
harbouring or concealing said negro, aS they will
answer the fame at their peril. Whoever takes up
and secures said fellow, so that he may be bad again,
shall receive the above reward, and all charges paid,
by JOHN CORNELL, Brooklyn Ferry. .
Found in a palture at Greenwich,
A stray C O W;
THE owner on proving his property and paying
for this advertisement, may have her again.
Enquire of John Bridgmen, on the premises.
A RbWA RD.
RUN-AWAY about 15 days ago, my Negro
Man PARIS, about 21 years of age, about
5 feet 9 inches high, he is rather remarkable, having
one bandy leg, so much that one knee knocks
against the other when lie walks and is much addi&ed
to liquor. Whoever take§ up said Negro Man, and
will deliver him to me, shall have a reward of Five
Dollars, and all reasonable charges paid them.
LAWRENCE KORTWRIGHT.
New-York, gth September, 3780.
TO BE SOLD,
A Convenient large new Brick HOUSE,
in Broad-ilreet, consisting of eight ele
gant finifhed rooms, a cellar kitchen, and large
dry cellar, together with a coaeh-houfe and
stable for four horses at the back of said house.
Application to be m ide to Terence Kerin, at
torney at law, Nc. 49, Wall-ftreec
PUBLICS AUCfICCC
T H IS DAY,
At the Wharff below the Coffee-
House will be fold;
14 Hogsheads of Tobacco, b
And a quantity of Bar Iron.
Cuningham arid Wardrop.
Tbis Day, at the Coffee-boufe bridge,
WILL BE SOLD,
4 Calks of pepper,
xo Cases of Geneva,
14 Pieces of coarse wdollehs,
A few pieces of Russia duck,
An excellent well toned harpsichord,
And, a remarkable good telescope, madd
by Dolland, and cost 13 guineas in
London.
Cuningham and Wardrop.
Public AuElion.
At the. COFFEE-HOUSE, this
Morning,
20 Puncheons of high proof Jamaica Spirits,
And on WEDNESDAY,
20 Tierces of choice
MUSCOVADO SUGARS.
AL S O,
The Schooner NANCY ;
Burthen about 95 Tons, remarkably well
found in Sails, Anchors, Cables, and Ma
terials, as the now lies at White-hall Slip
By Daniel M'Cormick,
To be SOLD,
THE Lease of a House in Dock Iteet, for two
Years, or during the Rebellion, fu je& to a
Ground Rent of 25k per Annum; The H # uf^
well fixated for any business, being in a publish
Part of the City. For Terms apply to Edward
Reynolds, living on the Premises. The Buddings
are to .be valued and paid for at the Expiradoh vs
the Lrafe.
Public Auction. ,
By JOHN MCADAM, and Co.
THIS DA Y,
Eleven o'clock, at the Bridge, will be
SOLD,
Six hogsheads London porter, 20 barrels cf
choice mufcovad® sugars.
TO-MORROW,
A quantity of elegant japann'd ware, con
sisting of, trays of various sizes, fruit and
bread balkets, fruit and bread hafkets inlaid
with silver, fruit and bread baskets with paper,
waiters of different fi^es, plain and flowered,
cannitters, coffee-pots, candlesticks, ink stands,
tea kitchens, card diffies, bottle stands, pic
tures, ^c. &c.
Public Auction.
To-morrow at the Coffee-Houfe
Bridge, will be fold,
io Barrels of Flour, 6 Boxes of Pipes,
A Quantity of Blocks,
A Parcel of Rigging, a Cable,
5 a Cases of Hollands Gin,
6 Dozen of Port Wine,
6 Ditto, Cordials, different Kinds,
With sundry other Articles, by
Parker and Connor.
Public Auction.
Ou WEDNESDAY, next,
At ii o'clock, at the Merchant's Cof
fee house, will be fold,
Ten hogsheads Weft-India RUM,
and a few pipes choice Hamburgh
GENEVA, by
P. M'DAVITT.
Public Auction.
TO-MORROW,
At the Coffee-boufe,
WILL BE SOLD,
By Taylor and Bayard,
Between 11 and 12 o'Clock,
15 Hogsheads choice Molasses.
ROBERT-BKUCE7%%
At No, 39, Murray's Wharf, lives opposite
to his Cooperage,
WHERE he continues to carry on all its
different branches (as well as the wine
cooper branch) and has procured a careful
person for that purpose (in his absence)
N. B. Just imported, and to be fold, at th?
fime place, under the firm of BRUCE and
ADAMS's Cooper Stores, viz. Iron hoops &
rivets, tools cf different kinds, corks and braf#
wire for bottling porter and cyder, ifinglaL,
groceries and spirituous liquors by retail. —
Wines ready fined by the quarter cask, groce
ordozen. Beef and pork by the barrel, war
ranted good. Orders direded as above will
be duly attended to, by the public's humb'c
servants, BRUCE and ADAMS.
Cash for bottles,
To be SOLD,
A New convenient two Rory brick house,
situate in Duke-street, containing four
roomi, two on e^ch floor ; a large garret, and
garret chambe 'H and two cellars.
Enquire of ' .< ; ;., Duke-fcjet.
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