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he Father of one of these Lads, in 1776 was
f *to the common Goal, and confined in Irons for
: Months, and received Sentence of Death for
on infilling to have the King's Proclamation read
att e Head of the abovementioned Captain's Com
a ,: tie was afterwards sent to New-Hampshire,
it re he remained for feme Time, when he was ad
mired by their Selectmen to return to his Family,
upon giving Bond for his good Behaviour; and
now upon refufing to let his Son bear Arms, both
he a d his Wife were again feiz'd and carried to
Pou, hkeepfie Goal,where they are both in clofeCon
fin^Tent.---This /hews that the Spirit of Loyalty
Iti'l exiris among the poorer Sort of People in Spite
of all Tyranny and Persecution.
Cu\Tuefday last died in this City, after a
very fcrt illness, Mr. Habijah Willard,
vder Son of the Hon. Abijah Willaßd,
Ffq; one of his Majesty's Council for the Pro
vince of Massachusetts Bay. He was a young
< er .deman of a most amiable Disposition, and
his Death is very much regretted by all who
had the Pieafure of knowing him.
An exaft and true account of the British
force and revenue in the East Indies:
In Bengal, 6 battalions of white infantry,
do. 26 do. feapoy or native horse,
IMadrafs, 4 do. of white infantry,
do. 18 do. feapoy or native horse,
Bombay, 2 do. of u hite infantry,
do. 1 do. white artillery,
do. 6 do. feapoy or native horse,
Bencoolen, >4 do. white infantry,
Sumatra,&c J 6 do. feapoy or native horse,
Total, 73 battalions, of 750 men each,
make 54,750 effeAive men.
Revenue of the English in the Eaft-Indiei
h gross five millions, two hundred and fifty
thoi sand pounds per annum.
T ie very brisk Demand for Tickets in the PRE
SENT LOTTERY for the Poor, will enable thr
Miigers to commence Drawing in a few Days
the ' lanks and Prizes are rolling up for that Purpose
^^s^^§ ^s^^so^
Public Audion,
'I bis day, at 12 o'clock, at the Coffie-houfe bride
WILL BE SOLD,
Two pipes Madeira wine, New-York quali
, 'ur hhds. ditto Jamaica quality, a parce
N icon hams.
One o'clock at the Coffee-boufe,
she Sloops A MERIC A,
And PRINCE of ORANGE
Lying at Coentie's-Slip. Inventories to be
seen at the time of sale.
CUNNINGHAM & WARDROL
OOUN D, the firft Ynftant, near St. Georges
a Chappel, the outside Case of a Silver Water.
'4 : Owner may have it again proving his Property,
a^d paying Charges, by applying to Hugh Gaine.
JOSEPH ROSE,
t No, 1046, Water-Street, a few doors east of
Peck's Slip^
fY ' 'I"'? purchased a quantity of TIN WARE,
&mongft which are, a large parcel of DIS
TA VCHE S, very suitable for gentlemen of the
vy or army, and private families: They ere
w> yof the name of Dispatches, as they will
^ a beef steak in about 4 minutes, fufficiently
' on the table, haring made the tryal myfelf,...
tire as above.
NEW-YORK, January /
Major Mansfield Baremore, with 25 Refugee
Volunteers from Weft Farms, proceeded to Jo
'•ph Young's, four Miles beyond White Plains,
formed his House, killed two Rebels, ana
took Prisoner Captain Daniel Williams, a
c ngerous Partizan, Isaac Van Taffel,Stfeant,
L feph Young, Committee-Man, John Payne,
aJonathan Handler, Privates, redeemed 4
R vigees they had the preceding Evening fur
prized and carried with them, and brought
vay a Quantity of Live-Stock.
Capt. Mowat, of his Majesty's Sloop the
Albany, of 16 Guns, has been at Buck's Har
bour, near Kennebeck River with feme Ten
/ rs, where they took and destroyed many vef
fe s belonging to Boston, and other Places ; the
zbove Vessels went into Kennebeck also, where
, :V captured a number of Coalters, &c.
A French Privateer Sloop called the Tyger,
rs 12 Guns, and 11$ Men, was lately taken by
Majesty's Ship the Ceres, and carried into
Jamaica.
Extras of Letter from Bermuda, December
13, 1778.
' The Fleet and Troops arrived here all
fifi aboat the 2d November, since which about
15 'rizes have been brought in; and last Week
aF.°ench Letterof Marque, called the Duchess
< Gramont, mounting 20 Carriage Guns,
leaded with Lumber, from Pifcataqua to
France, taken by his Majesty's Ship Ariel,
Captain M'Kenzie, blown off in going into
Y<ck, was Branded on the Rocks of this
Iflaod, the Cargo, 16 of the Guns, and most
of .he Materials are saved,
The Clinton Privateer of'this Port, Capt.
William Goodrich, with r four Pounder, has
ta 1 en a Sloop from France for Philadelphia,
with dry Goods, &c. of 12 Guns, and carried
lerinto Bermuda; where he has also carried
ichconer with Rum and Dry Goods.
The Snow mentioned in our last to be taken
b Capt. Tweed, in the Dolphin Privateer is
arrived at Rhode-lfland.
ft Week two young Lads about st Years of
each, arrived here from Ulster County; having
Wi heir Homes rather than take Arms against their
Ki ;. On their Road hither they fell in with the
ain of the Militia of their Diftrid, and another
F in a Sleigh, who alked the Lads if they weald
a Ride; they told the Captain they could drive
a igh as well as him,prefented their Pieces at them
a id ordered the Captain to be tied by his Companion
fiat done, they immediately bound the ^her, took
thek Sleigh and Horses, with the Captain' Commis
sion, stripped them both naked, came off, and left
them on the Road to cool.
TO BE SOLD,
By JOHN BEGG, and Co.
Silver and gold bindings,
ditto, epaulets, buttons
and loops ;
Spangled coat and breast
buttons,<
Gilt anchor buttons,
Superfine and common broad
cloaths, different colours,
Duffils, coatings, and Ger
man, serges,
Blade and coloured velvertts,
Ctyderoys, plain and (potted
jeans,
Black breeches patterns
Irilh linens and sheetings,
Cambricks and lawns,
Printed cottons and callicoes
Silk & lawn handkerchiefs,
Black and white gauze,
Mens silk, cotton thread and
worried stockings,
Mens and womens gloves,
Soldiers (hirts,
Sailors jackets and trow'ers,
No. 963, Burling Slip,
An Assortment of Goods for Cy/b, among nubich are
a prime Sailer. Also,
Tie Schooner Sally, with all her Materials,
now lying on the East Side of Peck's Slip,
• burthen about 60 Tons, well found, arid
an exce'lent Sailer.
On luefday, 1 1 o'Clock at the Bridge,
10 Puncheons of old Spirits,
5 Pipes choice Madeira Wine,
4C Boxes Tallow, & 6 do. Spermacete Candles,
2 Hogsheads of Loaf Sugar,
8 Barrels of Mufcovado, ditto,
15 Barrels of Beef % Pork, & 1 Tierce of Rice,
Afew Firkins of Butter, and some damaged
Cheese,
AQuantity of white and red Oak Staves, and
a few Thousand Bricks. I
On WEDNESDAY,
The Prize Brig Flora, with all her Materials
laying at Bache's Wharff. Also,
The Prize Brig Jenny, with all her Tackle and
Apparel, as ihe now lies at Cruger'sDock.
Inventories of the above Vessels to be seen at
the Time of Sale, and at
JOHN M'ADAM,& Cos Office.
Sale by AUCTION
3y BOWMAN and CODNER,
To-morrow, at X o'Clock,
AT their office Hanover-Squire, ^ very
large, general and valuable affortmeot
d European piece GOODS, also an ektenfive
variety of Women's mode, fattin, and cldth
:loaks and cardinals, plain gimp'd lac'd and
irmined ; likewise fattin and mode hates and
bonnets of all colours.
Catalogues of which are publijbed this day.
Public Audion.
THIS DAY, at the Coffee hou'e will be fold,
An affortinrnt of ready made fine clothes,
Some flops, a few detens of worked hose,
Writing paper,
A quantity of bound felt bats,
Some earthen wire. & a few cast iron fire dogs.
To-Morrow,
A large assortment of woollens, confining of
Broad deaths, coatings, hunters cloths, frizes, &c.
Also some hosiery, a few pieces of ftuffs, and sun
dry other things by the piece and lot.
James Inglis, Auctioneer.
Wanted, a commodious Store, fit for an
au&ion room. A generous rent will be given.
To be fold at Public Auction,
This D A Y,
At the Merchants Coffee- House, at XI o'clock.
One Box of Rhubarb, 1 Box Medicines,
some pulverifed Bark, and old Sails and Rig
ging, and fix hhds. Rum.
THOMAS LUDLOW, jan.
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-Houfe Bridge,
To-morrow, at 11 o'Clock,
8 pipes Teneriff wine,
THOMAS LUDLOW, so n .
This Day, at half past iz o'clock, will
be fold on Bache's wharff,
20 hhds. prize TOBACCO,
With a quantity of STAVES, by
Patrick M'Davitt.
On WEDNESDAY next,
At I o'clock preeijely, will be fold oa Hallet's
wharf,
60 hogsheads prize tobacco, out of the
schooner Liberty-Let-Pass, prize to the Vigi
lant's tender, the Mermaid.
By P. M'DAVITT.
To-morrow,
At the store below the Coffee-houfe,
Will be fold at 11 o'clock,
ico pieces of Irilh linen,
4 pipes of good Made ra,
10 calks of Sherry wins.
Some Powder and ohot,
A Suitof Sails for a Brig,and One for a Schoner,
4 cables, 3 Anchors, a Boat and Oars, 30 Water
Caks, A quantity of running Rigging,
15 Tons Pig Iron,
1 o'Clock at the Coffee-Houfe,
The Privateer Schooner Porcupine, as she now
lies at Murray's Wharff a new Vessel, and
Publick Au^iort.
This Morning, at 11 o'clock, at Murray's
Wharff, will be fold,
14 Pair Carriage Guns 2,3, and 4 Pounders;
8 Swivels, 24 Muskets, 24 Cudaffes,
With fcvcral other articles, not mentioned.
the following Articles, viz.
P. M'DAVITT.
Check and striped cotton
Ihirts,
Shalloons and calimanroes,
Pewte- Jiffies, plates, spoons,
and gallon measures,
Pen and table knives,
^ciflars, razors, &c.
Sadlery,
Writing paper & sealing wax
Mens hats, womens riding
ditto,
Fashionable mounted japan
ned tea-pots,
Copper tea kettles,
China bowls and plates,
Caps and saucers, mugs,&c.
Play cards, looking glaffcs,
Green and hyfon teas,
Sugar, coffee, rum,
Red port and (berry wine in
bottles,
Walnuts and cucumbers,
ICinnamon, mace, cloves,
IBlack pepper and ginger,
SUPERFINE, scarlet,
white, blue, green,
and other fafliionabk
coloured bread cloths,
Bath coating,
Duffils and 64 broad
cloths,
Hunter's Cloths,
Duffil and role blankets,
Ready made breeches jac
kets and drawers, of
milled plaiding,
White yarn and worsted
hose.
Yarn Mitts,
White and black milled
plaiding,
Irish linens and ductings,
Russia Meeting,
Drill and Raven duck, ^
Officers and soldiers foirts
well made.
THOMAS BLANE,
Has for sale, at his store No 13, Queen-street, near
the Fly-Market, a general assortment of goods,
suitable to the season, confuting of the following
articles, viz.
rw O be LETT, till the firft of May next, A
large commodious Store in Smith-street, di
re&ly back of Governor Tryon's, lately occupied
by Mr. John Perry. Enquire of John Taylor,
Qieen-Stieet, No. 15.,
On Tuesday,
2 pipes Madeira win?,
6 hogsheads of London d'tto,
2 pipes and 1 bolthead red Port,
i iioglhtad 0 Ter.eiiff,
I hogshead of geneva,
j ditto Collide brandy,
to k°gs of ditto,
And a parcel of hams.
On THURSDAY,
10 hogsheads Wert India rum,
A parcel of coatings, blankets, flannels, swan-
Ikins, and knit and wurfted dockings.
Public AuElion.
On Wednesday next at One o'Clock, will be
SOLD,
On Murray's Wharff,
The CARGO of the prize foip
CONCLUSION,
Consisting of,
About 170 hhds. of Befl Virginia TOBACC o.'
ON THURSDAY,
At the Coffee-houfe, the Ship
CONCLUSION,
Burthen about 200 Tous.
Inventory be seen at Daniel M'CORMtck's.
To be fold at publick Vendue
At the Merchant's Coffee-houfe,
On Thursday next, the seventh ioftant,
The Schooner Three Friends,
Burthen about 80 tons, and well found. Now lying
at the wood Yard, in the North-River.
Inventory to be seen at
Daniel M'Cormick's
Public Au&ion.
On Wednesday at 11 o'clock,
Will be fold on the wharf below the Albany-
Pier,
1„ calks damaged flax feed,
Iwo cables of 12 inches,
1 hawser and kedge anchor,
Some provisions,
A parcel of fails, rigging, rettings and ftaun-
Chiens, and sundry other articles.
At SAME TIME,
The hull,mafts, bowsprit, and lower rigging
of the Snow LUC Y,
Public ^u^io^.
This Day at ihe Merchant's Coffie-Houfe,
Will be Sold,
A Quantity of Woollens, consisting of Bath
and Beaver Coatings, Eearlkins and Frizes,
Forrelt and Hunter's Cloths, flriped and
Role Blankets, Shalloons, Durants, Calli
maricoes, Buckram, glazed Linnems, Fus
tians, Buttons, Silk, Thread, &c.
TO-MORROW,
The Schooner CATHARINE,
With all her Tackle and Apparel, as she now
lies at Wells's Wharff. Inventory to be
f-en at the Time of Sale.
A L S O,
850 Continental Paper Dollars,
'5 Quarter-Calks of choice old Sherry
M ine,
6 Bales of Pepped,
io Boxes Citron,
5 Calks Currants
ON WEDNESDAY,
The Sloop B ETS E Y,
A very valuable Vessel, burthen about 90
Tens, well found, lying at the Albany
Pier. Inventory to be seen at the Day of
s^.
Four hundred Buffiel of choice Blown Salt,
will be fold at the fame Time.
Coupland and Tench,
HAVE for Sale at their Store No. VII, Water
Street, Mufcovado and French Powder Sugar
in Hogiheads and Barrels ; Coffee in Barrels, Port,
Madeira, and Sherry Wires in Pipes, (Q-oer-
Calks and Bottles, Claret, Porter and Ale in Bot
tles, Loaf Sugar, Spermaceti Candles, Teas, old
Runs and Brandy, Geneva in Calls, a few dozens
of Cherry Brandy.
Public Auction.
By DANIEL M'CORMICK,
This Day at the Coffee-houfe,
5 c flea of loaf lu^ar,
And 10 boxes fpeimßceti candles.
By DANIEL M'CORMICK.
Printed and cotton hand
kerchiefs,
Cotton stripe and check
linen.
Checked bed and window
furniture,
Belt calf-fkin boots,
Strong military faces,
Chantel pumps,
Womens callimanco ffioes
Sadlery,
Stationary,
A few crates of well af
footed enamelled ware,
Men's Hats,
Sail Cloth,
Pert and ffierry wine,
Porter in bottles,
Single refined sugar,
b And a variety of other
articles,
By JOHN WOOD!
MAN / years conversant with rhe m & of p r ?&t^
in the teveral Courts of Rec rd in this pr@v} n r;
duly Y&orri and enrolled hr iSth of January, f,So, or-,
of the Attornics assigned tp ,ppeir : n all his Majesty
Courts of Record within the province of New-York, n
admiffiqh.ofi the Hon. Jernes De Lancety, X r q; then is
Majesty's Licutenanr-Gorerndr of N-te-V&k, ande
territories depending therein ih America.
Mr. Wood's octerm net to persevere in *1 ird
gable endeavour's co extern rhe life of this tinder
all rank's.people, wi h the amb'tioh bee, trie. ft.
feffi n; to tfv&%ia iffipi ^1 Jv ce 1 cvwrl in ,
'cafes, where p'erfr., ( ;, e 'ft -,<,dr.rfhte prGp."t- . r
ends ^r-d, ftrieyadhere : t „ the equitable ^o ^.^j
'edabhfh. «;aws of that'd gnifiri 'Jeoftn, we are•:&W^
pily under: and will us? hri u:n # ft endeavour 'rrrcrAfy
to a^juft and fettle any account or difference be^ ea
parties.
Th bufintfs oT a Confosnter Till be frithfi/llv exe
cuted, and writings of ah kn s carefully prepared, Stith
rhe utm n' td:fpatch, and reasonable charger Whaler
articles of s,,:emer: or cp-partne.-ffiip, arbitration -or
other bond', bills of file, letters of a-toroey, memorift-,
petitions, aery of licence or corapoirr-, dezd^gf gift,
feafes and,elc.t : mortgages, marriage fettlcments, Wills,
feamens pewerr, &c. fee. &c.
N. B. Office hot i 3 from fun-fife to 9 o'clock in the
evening.
, J OHN WOOD $,
Kr,EPS a REGISTER for the regular EnWy,
(on a final! Pr ini'um) of hfl Fftates in Land,
Houles, Ground to build on in Town or Country,
either 10 fell or letr, where all perlons may have the
rie^Tiry intelligence gratis.
NEGROES of all kind, with their age, size, and
qualification, are entered for f.i, where with gen
tlemen, farmers, and others, may at molt times be
suited, without further trouble dhan coming to this
office.
This OFFICE will supply Any sum, or fum^ of
money, thro' the favour and ei.ct uragement of gen
tlemen, who from time to tinte fficuld have c,ffi to
lend out, which will always most gratefully be ac
knowledged, by a due regard of their iriteteft ; and
if rightly considered, there are many evident reasons
why money may often be placed out more fecuroy
thro' this office, than otherwise, where all p>ffi>le
assistance will be given to petfens in want of cash, on
good and approved real ard erfo,?l fecuritv.
(, A few Copies of that ufeful Book, The
YOUNG MAN'S Best COMPANION, to be had
of Hugh Gaine.
Juji^u-ETTTHTD,-
And to be SOLD, wholofale and retail, by
HUGH GAIN E,
At his Book-Store and Printing-Office, in
Hanover-Square,
HUTCHIN's Improv'd;
BEING AN
ALMANACK
And Ephemeris of the motions of ths Sun and
Moon,
I For the Year of our Lord 1)79,
CONTAINING,'
The Lunations, Conjunctions, Eclfyfes, Judgment
of the Weather, Riling and Setting of the Planets,
Length ®f Days and Nights, Courts, Roads, &c.
Together with ufeful Tables, chronological Ob
servations and entertaining Remarks.
x. m N uncommon infetce of loyalty and fidelity.
2. Moral precepts.
3. Contentment in all flakes recommended.
4. Aftery of a Minister refoived to turn Physician.
5. A particular incident.
6. An instance of true Christian courage.
7. A remarkable prediction concerning Charles I.
8. A particular instance of the good effects of
Charity.
~ The History of Signior Pandolpho.
10. The effects of good advice, or the reformed
courtezan.
ir. Lucretia and Lorenzo, an Adventure.
13. Ax example of revenge.
13. A lucky instance of good counsel.
14. A receipt to cure the ague.
14. The times at which the Quakers general
meetings are kept.
15. Poetical directions and maxims, adopted to
to every month in the year.
With many other manors ufeful and entertaining.
COARSE broad-cloth,
Hunters ditto,
Twill'd duffi's,
Bemflen and beaver coat
ing^
German Merges, Walloons
and trimiriings,
8 and 9 quarters blue and
green yarn rugs,
White, blue, green And
fpdtted nap and plain
cottons,
Blanketing, plaiding,
lindley, and bed cover
lids,
Worsted flockings, yarn
ditto, mitts and breec'n
es patterns,
A considerable assortment
df cutlery and hard-;
ware,
Nails a d fykes of all
kinds,
A few packages Queen's
ware,
Cloaks an'd cardinals,
plain and furr'd,
Blue, green, and crimson
Cninefe tammies,
Figured fluffs, dvrants
a, mo ea gowns,
Playing Cards.
HARRY, Mogul and Andrew CARDS,
to be fold, wholesale and retail, b,
Joseph Brewer, at Beekman's Slip.
I 'WO or three ROOMS to be LETT,
I in a pleafart part of the city, where
gentlemen may be victualled very centeely, on
reasonable terms. Apply to Hugh Gaine.
TO BE SOLD, BY
MITCHELL & TAILYOUR,
At Mr, Miles Sherbrooke's Warebotife in Duke free*,
head of Mill freet, and No. 33, Maiden- Lane, b,
the piece or package, for cast or bills of exchange,
an, afortment of GOODS, among <wbscb are the
following, viz.
7 8, and 4.-4. Iri/h linens,
5-4, and 9-8 ditto sheet
ing,
8 d ticks, and striped hoi
lands,
Printed linens and cottons
Cotton handkerchiefs,
vVhite, brown, and mar
led thread dockings,
Felt, caftor and beaver
hats,
Common military, and
fine (hoes and pumps,
Womens leather and ca
limanco (hues and
pumps,
Long lawns, table cloths,
Driu beys, and dimity.
Ribbons, sewing silk,
tapes, laces and garters,
Brown ditching and nuns
thread,
Pins, needles, foeasclcs,
and looking-glades,
Writing paper,
Blank books,
Quills, wafers,
Bibles, prayer book^, arid
other stationary "ware,
English canvas, &c.