The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1778-10-19 00:00:00, page 3

Lewis, - - The beloved of his People.
Mars, - -0! God of War, why haft thou left
me and fighfeft for mine Enemies ?
Glory, - - How is my Glory fallen, how are my
Riches fled ? my
Diamond, - And my
Ruby, - - Rubies are no more!
Augufle, ^ Thy Servant is no more August ;
Invincible, - Where is my Invincibility ?
Panther, - lam hunted by the Panther, mine
Enemies have lain in
Ambufeade, - Ambulcade, and by dint of
Vigilance, - Vigilance and
Subtle, - — Subtilty, they have carried away my
Jason, - - Golden Fleece.
Mercury, - Notwithstanding they are full of
Mercury
Serious, - - They are also become serious,
Ardent, - - At which I am hot with Rage and
Envy.
Medea, - - The Sorceress has forfaken me,
Solebay, - - The Solebay is return'd to her home,
and
L'Etoille, - My Golden Star, is vanilh'd in a
Blaze.
The second Part, in a Complaint to M, Maurepas.
Le Renomme, - Maurepas, my Renown is fled, fear
and Deftru&ion is come upon me
like a Whirlwind, for the Loft of
my Navy :
Terrible, - - OI Terrible Conflans ! my Gover
nor is in the Hands of mine Ene
mies at Plymouth ;
Severn, - - The Severn is return'd to Its ancient
Course, and
Neptune, Neptune with his
Trident, - Trident is carried away by these He
retical and
Le Fougueux, Fiery Variety, who pay no more
Refpe& to the
Le Monarque, The Grand Monarch, than to the
Pretender drove lately from Scot
land.
Caflor, -'- Castor has an Influence on Sea Af
fairs, and
Hornet, - - lam deeply stung by the Hornet.
A few Pair of very neat POCKET PISTOLS,
and some very good SPY GLASSES, fold by
VUGH GAINE,
NEW-YORK, oa. 19.
On Tuesday the 6th hit was determines m the
Court of Vice Admiralty, a Cause wherein Philip
Henry, Robert Rowand, Daniel Manson, and James
Weir, were Claimants of the Ship Providence and her
Cargo, confining of Rice, Indigo, Tobacco, &c.
She was taken on her Passage from South Carolina to
Rotterdam; it appeared from clear and indisputable
Evidence that the Claimants were Refugees, and had
been driven from Carolina for their firm and unlha
ken Attachment to Government, and for refufing
to renounce their Allegiance to his Majesty, and
{wear Fidelity to the Rebels; the Judge, the Hon.
Robert Bayard, Esq; gave a Decree in Favour of the
Claimants, and humanely refufed to accept of the
usual Fees, declaring he was happy in restoring to
honest Men their just Property.
His Excellency Governor TRYON, has appointed
William Seton and William Cock, Efqrs. to be
Public Notaries in this City.
Lately died in this City, George M'Kay, of Tor
darrath, Esq; Captain Lieutenant in the Royal Ame
rican Regiment.
We have the Pleasure to inform our Readers, that
his Majesty's Ship Russel of 74. Guns, is arrived
fafe at Plymouth, she proved leaky after the Gale of
Wind which separated Admiral Byron's fleet, and
returned to England.
'Tis said seven large Ships were seen at Cape Hen
lopen last Saturday Week by a Veflfei that arrived
here a few days since.
General Washington we hear is throwing up se
veral new Works in the Highlands, by which we
may conclude he means to winter Part of his Army
in or about that Place ; where we are told. Flour
now fells for £.7 10 0 per Hundred.
The Count D'Eftaing we hear will be ready to
fail from Boston with all his Fleet early in the Month
of November, and 'tis supposed his Destination will
be Martinico.
Captain James Chambers, in a small Privateer
belonging to the Illand of Jamaica, has lately taken
several valuable Prizes off Charleftown, South-Ca
rolina : A large Brig was fitted out to take him, but
he left the Station, and 'tis thought fleered for New-
Providence.
The German Flats, from Dygart's to Canada
Creek, a Space of about 5 Miles, is entirely burnt,
in one of the Houses a Person of the Name of M'
Ginnis, periled in the Flames, and one Man was
only killed. There was 63 Dwelling Houses, 57
Barns, 3 Grist Mills, and two Saw-Mills, burnt,
with mok of the Furniture and Grain contained
therein; and 235 Horses, 229 Horned Cattle, 269
Sheep, and 93 Oxen taken and carried away.
Kortwright's Patent is entirely broke up, and the
Effe&s of the Inhabitants fold and confiscated by
Order of Congress, and many poor Scotch People
that were fettled thereon, are now in a miferabJe
Condition in Albany Goal.
Friday arrived in twelve Weeks from Liverpool,
the Brig Three Friends, Charles Spencer, Master,
mounting 14 four Pounders, on swivel Carriages,
and 4 fix Pound Cohorns, on Carriages. On her
Passage die fp ke a French 64 600 Ship and a Fri
gate, with two American Vcffels under their Convoy,
bound from Martinico to Nantz ; and chaced many
American V&ffels, but being very deep could not
come up with them.
On tbe 28th of July, came on before Lord Manf
field, at Guildhall, London, a Cause wherein Capt.
M'lntofh was Plaintiff, against the Insurers of his
Ship the Martha, that was bound r o New-York,
but taken on her Passage by the Boston Frigate of
32 Guns, when the Jury found a Verdict for the
Plaintiff of 440!. its.
Tuesday last arrived herein a Flag of Truce from
Albany, Alexander White, Esq; High Sheriff of
Tryon County, in this Province, He was exchanged
for Cornelius Van Taffell, and has been in Albany
Goaf for 12 Monthe past, most Part cf that Time in
I Jis, and Mrs. White prevented from feeing him.
Several Prisoners died in Goal whilst he was there,
in particular Lieut. Frazer, Brother to Judge Fra
zer, of Canada. Mr. White has loft all his Pro
perty, and was the firft British Subje& that was
committed to Albany Goal in Consequence of their
Lovalty.
Last Night the Packet arrived from England, in
about 7 Weeks: We have got no Papers yet; but
we are told the British Nation |is roused, and that
those who imagined the Contest was at an End will
find themselves much mistaken.-----More of this in
our next.
A Paper written the War before the lafl, on the Cap
ture of the Ships named in the Margin.
The Lamentation of
L I,Q U O R S.
A few pipes of old London particular Madeira wine,
that bls b-en in the Weft-Indies, ditto of excellent old
Oporto., and a few dozens of bottled Madeira from Lon
don, both esteemed the best that was for sale in Phila
delphia, a few barrels and hogsheads of genuine London
porter, of ^ frft quality,
All Gentlemen
VOLUNTEERS,
That are able and willing to serve his MAJESTY
KING GEORGE, 111.
For two YEARS, or during the REBELLION,
In the Honourable CORPS of PIONEERS, now
lying at New-York, under his Excellency
Sir WILLIAM ERSKINE,
And Commanded by
Major SIMON FRAZER.
LET them repair to the Bull's Head, in the Bow
ery ; or at the Tryon's Arms, in the Broad-way;
or at the Queen's Head, Brooklyn Ferry; or at the
Setting House, King's-Bridge, at either of these
PLACE S
Gentlemen Volunteers
Will be kindly entertained and receive their full
Bounty, appointed by his MAJESTY', as an
Oeficer will attend the several houses, for that
purpose, and will inform them of Advantages be
longing to that CORPS in particular.
N. B. AM persons that wilh well to his MAJES
TY'S Service, will be kind enough, when they
meet with any person out of employ, or others that
they think fit to serve his Majesty, and will bring
them to any of the above houses, and approved of,
shall receive half a Guinea for their trouble, with
thanks from Cap', PRICE the recruiting officer.
Sales by Auction,
WANTED.'
A Single gentleman wants a man servant, who
can be properly recommended. His bufmefs
will be extreamly easy, being but for a few hours in
the day. Enquire of the printer.
for GLASGOW,
" e Brigantine Jeanie,
Afeftl^ffl, James Cochran, Maftcr ;
Burthen about 150 Tons;'
A stout new Vessel, well found,
and fails remarkable faft ; will
proceed with the firft Convoy. For Freight or
Passage apply to Emanuel Walker, No'. 853,
Hanover-Square, or the Matter on board.
By BOWMAN and CODNER,
This Day, at the Coffee-houfe,
A FEW hogsheads London porter, fix calks
nails, Iherry wine in bottles, black
pepper in calks, fiveet oil, four hoglheads
tobacco, one tent and marquee, &c. &c.
B^BOWMANYnTCODNER
On Wednesday next, at 11 o'Clock,
At their Office Hanover-Square,
A general ASSORTMENT of
European Merchandize.
IMPORT ED from L ONDO N, by
HENRY BIRD,
Andjuft landed from on board the Manners, Captain
Jobnfon, the following MERCHANDIZE, now
opening for sale, at bis London Store,, in the
Broad way, between fobn-ftreet and Fair-freet,
adjoining Mr. Hallet's, coach-maker, which be
will dispose oj at a very small advance, for cafo,
or good bills of exchange, or barter for the produce
of the country, viz.
AN assortment or Unnen drapery, ditto of woollens,
ditto of hofery, ditto of haberd.fhtry, ditto of
Manchefters, dittuof fail cloth, Ticklinburgh and Oz
nabrigs, ditto of sailors flops, ditto of mens neat and
strong military shoes, ditto of womens fluff and leather
shoes and pumps, ditto of hardware and cutlery, in which
are regimental buttons for the 17th and 27th and 44th
regiments, ditto of brafiery, ditto of London crown
window glass, ditto of nails, consisting of spike, deck,
2od. lod. Bd. 6d. and 4! nails, also 4d, and gd, shin
gling ditto, ditto of ship and house carpenters tools, also
iron and food shovels, and steel spades, a few half chffts
new Florence oil, prime quality, Irish wafers and Dutch
fuperfine sealing wax.
No. 1020, Water-Street,
INFORMS the publick, that all just demands
against him, will be paid the 31st inst. All per
lons indebted are requested to call and pay their ac
counts before that time, otherwise he will be under
the disagreeable necessity of pursuing measures con
trary to his inclination. JAMES SAVAGE.
WHEREAS the House of Mr. Jofepb Hallett,
near Newtown, on Long-Ifimd, was broke
open on the Night of Thursday last, by fix Persons,
who took from thence 10 Guineas in a green Purse,
and a Silver Watch, Maker's Name, Tho. Moore,
Nos 4'75' London ; alfoa Gold Watch, Maker's
Name, James Dunbar, No. 15263, London: Should
such Watches be offered for Sale, 'tis hoped they
will be flopped,and a handsome Reward will be given
for the fame by Joseph Hallett.
J AMES SAVAGED
Was sent in here Yefterdry, by one of Captain
Goodrich's small Tenders, commanded by Captain
Kennedy, a Brig with Tobacco and Flour; a Schoo
ner with Iron Pots and Bar Iron ; and a Sloop with
Salt, Wine and Brandy.
The Cork Fleet arrived at Sandy-Hook Yesterday
Afternoon.
When the British Troops withdrew from the
New Bridge, near Hackinfack, the Continentals and
Militia that were in that Neighbourhood, marched
direaly towards, Newark, Elizabeth-Town, &c.
W^WMWW
Public Auction.
This Morning at it o'Clock, at the Bridge will
be fold by
John M“Adam, and Co.
20 Bags of Bread,
6 Barrels Beef and Porfc,
And, 6 Ditto, Coffee,
Afo, a Quantity of Irijh Linnens,
On TUESDA Y,
Glass and Earthen Ware.
St. Pierre's and Miquelon, ir Newfoundland, ar@
taken by several VeffE from Admiral Montague's
Squadron, and about 2000 Frenchmen made prifo^
ners.
TWO or three sober Men, who have been
employed in a Malt Brewery. One in
particular, is wanted, who is well acquainted
with the hufinefs. Apply at the Printer's.
To-Morrow, at Noon,
Will be fold, at the Coffee-houfe,
The FINE BRIG
L'E H ESSEU R,
Price to his Majesty's ship Maidftone, Allan
Gardner, Esq; Commander ; she is a remark
able good sailer, and well found, now lying
at the wharffbelow the Coffee-Houfe. Inven
tory to be seen at P M'DAVITT's Office.
Dr. R YA N's
Incomparable Worm-destroying
SUGAR PLUMB S,
Necessary to be kept in all Families.
SO exceedingly valued by all People who have had
of them in Great-Britain and Ireland, for their
transcendent Excellency in the defroying Worms of all
kinds both in the Bodies of Men, Women, and Children,
by not only breaking the Knots in the Duodenum or Gut
next the Stomach, but they pass through the fmallefl
Pafages of the Body, and purge away the ropy and
Jlimy Humours which are tbe cause of thofe pernicious
Fermin, and the Source of many other Diforders* ,they
are one of the best Purges in the whole World for gross
bodied Children that are apt to breed Worms, and have
large Bellies -, their Operation is mild, fafe and plea
sant ; they wonderfully cleanse the Bowels of all fliff
and clammy Humours which fop up the Parts and
prevent the Juice of Food being conveyed to the Liver
andmade Blood, which is often the Case with Children,
and is attended with a hard Belly, finking Breath,
frequent Fevers, Rickets, and a Decay of Strength in
the lower parts: Likewise fettled Aches and Pains in
the Head, Swellings, old Sores, Scabs, Tetters, or
Breakings-Out, will be perfectly cur'd, andthe Blood
and Skin refored to its original Purity, and Smootb
nefs; they purge by Urine, and bring away the Gra
vel, and effefually cure all Obfruflions of the Urine,
or Ulcers in the Kidneys. They at once flrike at the
true cause of the Scurvy, and entirely defiroy it, at all
fcorbutick Humors and Effects, Root and Branch, so
as never to return again, and what makes them more
commendable is, .bey are full as agreeable to both tafie
and fight,i s Loaf Sugar- ,and in their Operation as
innocent as new Milk.
I have by these Plumbs cured a great many Children
of Whooping or Chin-Coughs, and Agues, which Dis
tempers are ver, common and troublesome to Families,
and the Want of these Plumbs are the Ruin of Many
Children's Confitutions.
The Plumb is a great Dieuretick, cleaning the Reins
of Slime; it expels Wind, and is a sovereign Medicine
in the Cbolick and griping of the Guts. . It allays and
carries off four Vapours which occajion many Difordars
in the Head. It opens all ObfruNions in the Stomach,
Lungs, Liver, Reins and Bladder; causes a good Ap
petite and helps Digestion. It hath been found won
derfully fuccefsful to Juch Persons as are going into
Chronical Diflempers, as Afibmas, Pbtbifcks, Sbort
nefs of Breath, Dropsies and Yellow Jaundice. Now
I hope all impartial Persons are fatisfied, that the Me
dicine which works upon such Humours, will almost
teach any Diflemper, if not too far gone, face Corrup
tion and Putrefaction are the Fore-runners of all Dis
eases; therefore no better Pbyfick can be taken for all
Ages, Sexes and Conjiitutions, from Infancy to an old
Age. Tbefe Plumbs are highly serviceable to the Fe
male Sex, from.tbe Age of 14. to 20 Years, and from
40 to 50. Each Box containing one Dozen of the,e
Plumbs Price 8 Shillings, with Directions. Sold by
Hugh Gaine, in New-York, and by no other P erfon in
America, unless by bis Appointment.
± '° r Sale, or Freight,
•The Brig Three Friends,
Charles Spencer, Matter;
Mounts on one Deck 14 Carriage
4-P° un ders, on the New
Swivel Carriages, and on the fame
4 Six Pound Cohorns on Carriages, befidel Swivels
and small Arms: Her Cargo will be discharged in a
few Days. For Terms apply to the Captain on
board at the new Slip, Or,
GEORGE GRUNDY, and Co.
S T, O L E N;
FROM the General's form, a pair of purple striped
trowfers, with a SILVER WATCH taken
therewith, Maker's Name Rock, Prefcot, No. 40, +he
inside case cracked,and aCopper chain. Whoever will
difeover the Thief, Ihall have Four Dollars Reward
bringing it to the Piinter.
dUadeira W I N E.
A Gentlemen being obliged to go for England at a
Short notice, has left in the care of his agent, a few
pipes of choce Madeira wine, which for the fake of ready
money, will be fold at 32L fterlise, per pipe, barely
firft cost and charges. The wines are of the best quality,
fit for immediate use, and may be seen and tasted, by ap
plying to Mr, B. WADDINGTON, No. 8. Queen-Mee .
To be fold at Public Auction,
On Wednesday the 21st infant,
At twelve o'clock, at the Ciffee-h use, the good Slcop
SEA FLOWE R,
Burthen about 70 tons, well found, and a sass sailer;
Condemned in the Court of Vice Admiralty for
the Province of New-York, a prize to the Ship
W[ER, Letter of Marque, Samuel Williams,
Commander, now lying at Commissary Leak's
Wharff, North River.
Inventory to be seen, by applying to
THOMAS LUDLOW, jun.
FOUND, a plate for a sword belt. Whoeftr has
loft the Ame, may have it Again, proving their
property, and paying charges, by applying to Hugh
Gaine.
A parcel of Choice
Mufcovaclo S UGA RS,
AND
20 Quarter case of excellent, Sherry.
This D A Y,
50 Firkins of Irish Butter,
AND
A parcel of Beef,
To-morrow, at XI o'Clock,
Public Au&iou.
At the COFFEE-HOUSE,
WANTED
SUPERFINE and second
scarlet, buff, green,
white, dark blue, and a
variety of the moftfashi
onable coloured broad
cloths,
Narrow cloths,
Manchester fluffs with trim
mings,
Dark brown, claret [and
olive coloured hunters
cloths,
White and scarlet flannels,
Bearskins and duffils,
Beaver coatings,
Coarse broad cloths,
White plaidi'ngs,
,uffil blanketing,
Rofc ditto, coverlids,
A variety cf womens fluff,
Womens quilted timmy
durant, and callimanco
petticoats,
Persians and Marseilles do.
Callimancoes,
Mens plain and ribbed white
silk flockings;
Ditto coloured ditto,
Mens fine and 'coarfe thread
ditto,
Men and womens fine and
coarse worsted do.
Military flockings,
Black and buff breeches pat
terns with trimmings,
Womens (hoes,
Shalloons,
Gilt and star gimp buttons,
London twist,
Sewing silks,
Coloured oznaburgh and
nuns thread,
Mens fine fa fhionable hats,
Ditto felt ditto,
Youths ditto,
Mens coarse and fine leather
ftoes,
Womens leather and calli
mnr~ ditto,
By wboleJale, for ready money, or good bills of ex
change, and now opening at No. 911, Water
freet.
By THOMAS SIMPSON,
Where retailers, or those who take a quantity, may be
supplied upon the lowed terms;
<M* AK ;N op IhltSunday, a young d;rk blown
HORSE, Short tail, hi, b.ck much hurt, about
15 hands high, both paces and trrts. Whoever he be
longs to, may have him again, proving bis property, and
paying charges, by applying to lames Nash. Conductor
of _Amlleiy at Fort Koyphaufen near King's Bridge.
BEST fca let, white and
coloured broad cloths,
Striped duffil blanketing,
Rose bed blankets,
Plain and spotted rugs,
Green Henley plains,
Devonshire kerfeys, Friz's
Mill'd and unmill'd plaid
ing, buff, red, green, white
and blue,
Mens yarn stockings, ribb'<
and plain,
Mens and youths caftor and
felt hats in cases,
A few calks affurted hare
ware,
A few hogsheads Queer'.:
china, and delf ware
affoited,
Pewter in small calks as
sorted,
Check handkerchiefs,
Printed linen handkerchiefs
Nuns, stitching, whited
brown, and coloured
threads,
Printed linen and cottons,
BE SOLD ———
Cheap for CASy,, or Bills of Exchange,
By GILMOUR and WALSH,
In the Store formerly occupied by Mr. Isaac Bogle,
No. 343, or Np. 853, Hanover-Square, the fol
lowing GOO D S, by the box, bale, package or
piece ;
For private Sale at his Store, Bobea, Hyfon and
Green Yea, Russia Sheetings, and Drillings, a
general Assortment of seasonable Millens, which
will be fold cheap for Cajh'
A NY gmrleman that has round a feal'd letter, di-
X^ reded to a lady at Rnode-Ifland, and will leave it
with the printer, the favour Wilhbe thankfully acknow
1-/Q'
This Day, u'on the Dock below the Coffee-FlouJ\
Will be Sold;
A Parcel of Sails, Spars; Standing and Rufo
ping Ri gg in g, Anchors and Cables, belong
ing to a Brig; with some Crates of Queer's
Ware.
Public Auction.
This Day on the Dock below the Coffee-houfe;
Will be Sold,
A Quantity of choice SHIP BREAD,
A few Boxes of SOAP and CANDLES.
To-morrow, at the Coffee-Houfe,
20 Hogfoeads of excellent Mufcovado Sugar,
A few Quarter Cases of Powder, by Sample.
ON WEDNESDAY,
At John Taylors Ven. Store,
Ef^een-Street, No. Ifo
A Parcel of Dowlafs, 7-8 and 3-4 Garlix, Cotton
Romals, India Persians, Penniafafus, Lingen
Handkerchiefs, fc^ fc.
WHITE KENDAL COTTONS,
To be fold at prime co„, for caffi, good bills of
exchange, or on mart credit:
Also, about 1500 b fttrling value, of the following
ARTICLES,
Black and coloured fatten
and mode bonnets and
hats,
Black and coloured plain
and flowered fattin ca
puchins, ,
Black and coloured silk
handkerchiefs,
Silk and cotton ditto,
Dlark velvet,
Leghorn hats,
* # * Wanted, a SURGEON for a privateer. Enquire
as above.
FOR S A L E.
A SHIP' sSTOVE, compleaq
Publick Auction.
TO BE SOL D,
About: 190OL sterling value of
Ribbons, thread lace.
Red, black, purple, green,
scarlet, and drab cloth
cloaks and cardinals, trim
med with gimp and er
mine,
Shalloons, buckrams,
Tammies, shags, calJiman
coes, velverets,
Thicksets, fuftaini,
Cotton gowns, &c.
I Boys and girls ditto,
Hogfkin and plain leather
fiddles, in aborted calks,
Fashionable bridles and Sad
dle cloths,-
Plain and Silver capt twig
and switch whips,
Surcingles and girths,
Leather portmantua trunks,
with Straps and locks
compleat,
British brown linen,
7-8 and 4-4 Irish linens,
well affyrted,
34 and 7 8 bed ticks,
Brown Sheeting,
78 and 10-8 white Irilh
Sheeting,
An aSlortment of printed
linen well chose,
Printed hankerchiefs,
Plain, spotted and needle
Sprigged gauze,
An assortment of lawns,
Plain and Striped white and
coloured fills gauze,
Catgut, lawn handkerchiefs;
Cambricks, long lawns,
Ribbons, neweftfaffiion,
Black, white and coloured
silk handkerchiefs,
Cutlery in affo ted calks
Ivory and horn combs,
Whitechapel and common
needles,
Writing paper, blank books,
Nails, axes, hoes and laws,
Paints aborted,
Durham mustard,
[efuit's bark in small bottles
Single refined loaf sugar,
Almonds in the Shell
I few cases excellent claret,
Ramsay and Marshal's red
port wine in calks of Six
dozen each,
B.ft L ndon porter in calks
of 6 and 8 dozen.
Soldiers w bite yarn hose,
Printed t en and cottons,
Ivory and born combs,
Ivory and horn combs,
Coatings, duffils, and nar
row cloths,
Mens fine wotfted flockings,
Womens ditto,
Me%, youths and bys
worked and yarn mitts,
Soldiers white yarn hose,
Oznabrughs and Scotch„
h-rn,
Mens military and fine lea
ther fhces and pumps,
? ns and nee les,
Pippin's fluff in bladders,
Writing paper, blank books
Sadlery in hogsheads aborted
And-irons and iron pots,
Enter in calks of 10 dozen
each,
Ramsay and Mnflulll sher
ry wine in calks of 6
dozen each,
Double t fined sugar and by,
son tea,