The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1778-02-23 00:00:00, page 3

NEW-YORK, February 23.'
We bear that the general Opinion of the Rebels
in many Parts of New-Jersey is. That Peaces is not
far distant between Great-Britain and her Colonics.
By Accounts from Washington's Army as late as
the Bth Instant, we are told they are much more
sickly than they were for several Months before ;
that they are almost destitute of Medicine, and Lea
ther is extremely scarce throughout the whole Coun
try.
On Wednesday last, passed through this city, a
considerable number of fine recruits, very personable
young fellows, the sons of reputable farmers in
New-York government, lately inlilted in Emmerick's
corps of Chaffeurs ; ftoping ht General Tryon's
quarters, they had the honour of receiving from his
Excellency a handsome treaty ?. r of testifying to
thek worthy protefr i> r ^
mations of joy, a-r
---crity in the fetvice of - C!C i; f Country.
Wha- # a pleating l^fa^ # ^ft this afford to.
end^f his F^ * nd Country ? and at
fame time anic.? 'hers to imitate their laudable
. :ft was sent in here by his Majesty's
- :# n, Sir Ja ME $ WA LLA CE, Esq;
^uer, the Rebel Sloop Montgomery, Felix
rotter, Matter, from Hispaniola for Boston : She
was taken the 7th Inftaht, in Lat. 39, Lon. 72, and
is loaded with Coffee, Molasses, &c. &c. This
Sloop was formerly a Privateer out of Providence,
in Rhode-Ifland Government.
The 6th Instant Sir James spoke with his Maje
sty's Ship Phoenix, Hyde Parker, Esq; Commander,
who had taken two Prizes.
We are well assured, that many of the Inhabitants
of the County of Weftchffter, are now taxed by
their new Matters at the Rate of 100 Dollars, and
many of them from 120 to 1 50, which is more than
several paid all their Lives before. Thus they enjoy
the Sweets of Liberty.
We are told, that two Battalions of Continental
Troops have lately been lent from Waffiington's
Army, to guard the Congress, now setting at York-
Town.
Last Wednesday Night the City Watch dete&ed a
Number of Villains in a House in Maiden-Lane,
where was found sundry Sorts of dry Goods that
they had at different Times plundered from the ho
nest Inhabitants of this Place : They came from
Philadelphia some Time since.
r>DUCK AND PIGEON SHOT, a great Va
riety to be fold cheap by Hugh Gaine.
By TAMES ROBERTSON, M. G.
A^A Commandant of New-York.
PROCLAMATION.
f^^O prevent such disorders as have hi-
I therto been too frequent: Commodore
Hc^HAM has been plcafed to direct that no
Sailor belonging to his Majesty's Ships or
Transports Ihall walk the Greets after dark.
All Guard; and Patroles are hereby directed
to apprehend, anu fend to the Main Guard
whatever Sailors may be found in the streets
after that time.
TO-MORROW,
WILL begin the sale of the cargo of the prize
brig SALLY, now lying at Cruger's wharf,
near Coenties's dock, confiding of
Molasses,
Coffee,
Cocoa, and other goods;
Taken on the Passage from Surinham to Boston,
by Sir James Wallace, in his Majesty's ship Experi
ment, and condemned in the court of vice admiralty ;
and continued from day to day till all is fold.
P. M'Davitt,
Vendue Mafler.
PUBLIC AUCTION'
On WEDNESDAY, will be fold
At P. M'DAVITT's
Vendue-Houfe, near the Coffee-Houfe, at 11 o'Clock,
A Quantity of Rose Blankets in Lots,
Irish Linens, Ditto,
Fine Cambricks and Lawns,
Mullins,'
- Worsted Shags,
With a Hogihead of Men's and Boys felt Hats.
Publick Audion.
THIS day will be fold on the Coffee-Houfe
bridge, the remaining part of the cargo of the
prize brigantine Genevive, in which are
Brandy,
French Liqueres,
Wine in cases,
Pins and needles,
Fruits in brandy,
Blankets, &c.
TO-MORROW at 12 o'clock,
Upon Murray's wharf,
Begins the sale of the cargoes of the prizes as ad
vertised in the Royal Gazette of Saturday last, con
sisting of
Best Virginia Tobacco.
Brigantine Alexandria's CARGO,
Upon Murray's wharf, on Tuesday,
Snow Elegante's C ARGO,
Upon Hallet's wharf, on Wednesday.
Ship Dragon's CARGO,
Upon Murray's wharf, on Thursday.
The above cargoes being condemned in the court
>f vice-admiralty of this province, prizes to his Ma
efty's fliips Emerald and Richmond.
To-morrow,
Between io and 12 o'clock, on the Coffee-Houfe
bridge, will be fold by
Templeton and Stewart,
2 trunks of hosiery, and a large parcel
of camblets.
They have for sale best fufhong and finglo tea.
To-morrow,
It II o'clock, at the Coffee-Houfe, will be fold the
Brigantine GENEVIVE,
Now lying at Marfton's wharf, burthen about 180
is, being a strong found veffcl, a faft sailer, and re
arkably well found. Inventory to be fan at Temple
n and Stewart's office.
This DAY at XII o'clock,
Will be fold at public au&ion, by
Bowman and Cony^R;
At the Coffee-House,
Twenty calks BUTTE R,
A parcel GLASS WARE, —and
A few pieces CHEC KS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
By DANIEL M'CORMICK,
At the Coffee-Houfe,
THIS DAY,
A quantity of damaged loaf sugar,
A parcel of Jamaica spirits in kegs,
And a few boxes of candles fit for Ihips use.
TO-MORROW,
A Parcel of DAMAGED
x '.^tls, Coatings, Stockings,&c.
On WEDNESDAY,
A parcel of excellent cheese in tubs.
For private SALE,
A few puncheons of old Jamaica spirits,
And a few pipes of London particular Madeira.
TO be fold at public auction, at the Coffee-
House bridge, at it o'clock To-morrow, for
the benefit of the underwriters, being goods import-
Zed and damaged on board the brigantine Endeavour,
Capt. Alexander Hope, from London,
17 pieces broad cloth,
19 pieces fhalloon,
'2O pieces fail cloth,
9 pieces ozenburghs,
Sundry flops,
Likewise damaged loaf sugar.
The fame day, 40 pieces Russia duck.
On WEDNESDAY,
At i o'clock at the Coffee-Houfe,
The ship Sally,
As she now lays at Brafher's wharf, burthen about
ISo tons, a complete cedar frame, has eight 3 poun
ders, &c. &c. and is well found. Inventory to be
seen at John M'Adam, and Co's, office.
On THURSDAY,
6 hogsheads of rum.'
Public Auction,
This day, at the Merchant's Coffee-Houfe,
Will be SOL D,
A Quantity of damaged loaf sugar,
Ditto, Scotch fnuff,
Ditto, Sad irons.
At the fame place, to-morrow,
12 barrels excellent beef.
ALSO,
At John Taylor's Vendue Store,
Near the Fl, Market,
8-4, 9-4, and 10-4 rose blankets, striped
blankets, green rugs, white flannels, Devon
shire kerfeys, and womens callimancoe shoes.
On Wednesday,
At the Merchant's Coffee-Hous^,
12 calks excellent assorted nails in good
order, and of the firft quality.
"COLBORN BARRELL,
Has imported in the Lenox and fohn,
AFrefe jupfy, which makes, his assortment very
compleat of all kinds of goods suitable to this
market, which he continues felling on the most reason
able terms for the caffi, and by wholesale only, at his
store in Water-street, between commissary Loring's and
Mr. Van Dam's.
' To be LETT,
A SMALL convenient d welling-house at Greenwich,
near New-York, with about 10 or 12 acres of
land. For further particulars enquire of the Printer.
Just imported in the Britannia, Capt. Ball, and in the
Active, Capt. Powell, and to be fold by
WILLIAM STEPPLE,
No. 36, Wall-street,
BEST London porter in hogsheads and barrels, porter
in bottles, port wine in do. crates of Queen's, ware,
and fine Liverpool fait.
CHARLES OLIVER BRUFF,
Goldsmith and feweller,
At the sign of the Teapot and Tankard, No. 196, Qoeen
. street, the corner of Golden-Hill,
THOSE gentlemen of the navy and army, and others
in want of swords, may be suited with all forts
silver mounted ; cut and thrust and cutteaux de chafe,"
mounted with beautiful green, grips, or whatever other
forms gentlemen may choose ; and light-horse swords
with death's head and cross bones. All forts of silver
smith and jewellery work made and mended, Has for
sale, ladies paste buckles, stock and knee buckles, stone
broaches, seals, stone rings, ear-rings, an excellent Skele
ton watch, a variety of stone ffeeve buttons; black ebo
ny, red wood, and buck handle table and desert knives ;
penknives and feiffars; plated Shoe, stock and knee buc
kles. He has employed a cutler, who makes, grinds and
polilhes all forts of work in his way, and makes scabbards
of vellum, parchment and calf-Skin, at the Shortest notice.
Has for sale, Screw drivers and double worms, fit for our
army's use.
N. B. He wants to employ a lapidary, jeweller and
cutler. Razors, lancets, fjords, bayonets and dirks made
and mounted ; fleams, Shears and feiffars ground ; guns
and pistols Stocked and mounted in the neatest manner,
and locks polished with the greatest dispatch ; watches
repaired, and glasses fitted in. Most money given for
gold, filter, diamonds, ivory black, ebony and tortoife
fhelL
WANTED,
FOUR two or three pounders, two cohorns, and
fix swivels. Any person having the whole (or
part) of the above to dispose of, may hear of a pur
chaser by applying to the printer.
For LONDON,
/,@ The E DWAR D,
LAWRENCE;
A Remarkable fine Ship, built for the
I trade; mounting 12 four poun
dag, and well man'd; has excellent
accommodations for passengers : Apply to Samuel Frank
lin, or the laid matter on board, at Cruger's wharf,
joHN OR A Y;
No. 462; William-Street,
HAS just imported in the last Ships from London rnl
Glasgow, a Ltrge assortment of black faces, nee
dle wrought aprons and handkerchiefs, and many 0 her
articles, which he will fell on reasonable terms.
7OWTA-MPBELL7
Shoemaker, ^No. 11, Fly-Market, has for sale,
A Quantity of r^dy made Shoes and boots of all forts,
lever!) fifysof leather, Square cut English sole,,
men's fine dress Shoes, women's fluff Shoes, fix good young
horses, a. pair of which match, and aie fit for either rhe
saddle or draft, being fifteen hands anti a half high ; all
which he will fell cheap for calh.
Said Campbell intending very Shortly to quit the Shoe
making business, requests such as are indebted to him to
fettle their accounts, whereby he may be enabled to fettle
with and pay his creditors, for which purpose he aWo re
quests they Will fend him their accounts, which Shall be
paid as soon as poffihl,.,
PHILIP KISICK,
Vintner and Distiller,
At the upper End of Queen-street, hus for Sale at his
House, Numb. 125.'
VERY fine old Madei
ra wine by the pipe,,
quarter calk or dozen,
Ditto Sherry,
Ditto Lisbon,
Ditto Teneriffe,
Ditto Red Porr,
Claret by the dozen,
London Porter by the hogs
head or dozen,
Tanton Ale by the dozen,
English Cyder by ditto,
Old Jamaica Spirits by the
hogshead, or lets quantity, l
Ditto Cane Spirits,
Ditto Weft India Rum,
Holland Geneva,
French Brandy,
: Shrub,
A neat assortment of home-
Spun Gin and Brandy,
very little inferior to Hol
land or French,
All forts of .the best of Cor
dials,
Mollies,
Single and double refined
Loaf Sugar,
Mufeovado Sugar by the bar
rel, or less quantity,|
Madeira wine in pipes,
hoglheads, and quarter, calks, mountain in quar
ter calks, Videnia in hogsheads.
Excellent Claret, ]
I In Cases containing
3 doz, each.
Sherry, and 1 3
Mamfey J
B+ft hyfon, congo, Single and bohea tea, by the chest
or smaller quantity ; French brandy, Holland geneva,
Weft-India rum, loaf and brown sugar, English dipt and
mould candle?, English soap, pepper, cloves, cinnamon,
mace, nutmegs , also ozenbrigs, English and Russia duck,
Sheathing nails, twine, china, glass, and Queen's ware,
SOLD on the foeft Term's, by
ROBERT AMBROSE,
At the Store No. 46, Maiden Lane,
RICHARD WETTON,
T) EGS leave to inform the gentlemen of the army
Jo and navy, and others, that he has latelyopened
the London Choß-House, at the sign of the
Earl of Percy's aims, in Water-street, near the Fly
Market, and opposite Commissary Loring's.
For" L ONDON,
(To fail with the firft Convoy)
"' Letter of Marque Ship,
BRITANNIA,
Samuel Ball, Commander,
^^^fr«F Mounting 16 Carriage, and twelve
Swivel Guns, with Men answerable, and has excel
lent Accommodations for Passengers, and has two
Thirds of her Cargo engaged. For Freight er Pal
'ge apply t° Robert Alexander, and Co. or Capt.
Ball on board the Ship at Mr. Jauncey's Wharff.
To be fold by
Terrill and Kearney,
At No. 9, in Qgeen-ftreet, next door to the hon.
Henry White's,
PORT and Madeira
wine in quarter calks
and bottles,
Sherry wine in bottles,
Claret in ditto,
Brandy and old spirits,
London porter and Liver
pool ale,
Cheese,
Double and single refined
fugtr,
Mufeovado ditto,
Just Imported
In the ship Lady-Margaret, from Glasgow, and to be
fold'on the lowefl terms, by the package, by
MITCHELL and TAILYOUR,
At No. 218, in Queen-Street,
Opposite to the FLY Market,
An assortment of GOODS fit for the season,
Among which are,
Broad cloths,
Hunters cloths,
Mixed blue and green Ger
man serges,
Twill'd and plain duffles,
Bearskins and bath coatings,
Rugs, coverlids,
Blanketing and plaiding,
Linfeys white and dyed,
Plain and napt Kendal
cottons,
Shalloons and camblets,
Tammies, durants, and
trimmings,
British ozenbrigs,
Irilh linens and Iheetings,
Brown and striped hollands,
Bed ticks and lacking,
Baked hair matraffes,
Printed linens, cottons and
handkerchiefs,
Silk and thread gauzes and
long lawns,
Jeans and dmitiea,
Corduet and velverets,
Cotton and morea gowns
and other fluffs,
Royal rib,
Also flanding and running Rigging, Cables, &c.
compleat for a Ship and a Brig? Sail Cloth, and a
Parcel of Spare Cordage, "
-ißeft Hyfon and Bohea Tea,
,ißeft Cheshire and Gloucester
Cheese,
Best Caftiie Soap by the, box,
or less quantity,"
Common ditto,
Candles by the box, or less
quantity,
Coffee,
Chocolate by the box or
dozen,
Best Durham Mustard,
Rice,
/Raisins by. the keg, or less
quantity,
Scotch Barley,
Spermaceti Candles by the
box,
Mens Beaver Hats,
Oz Qabrigs,
Corks,
Long Pipes,
Pepper,
Alllpice,
Cinnamon,
Cloves,
Mace,
Nutmegs,
- And sundry other Articles,
too tedious to mention.
Coffee in hogsheads or by
the smaller quantity,
Hyfon, foufhong, and bo
hea tea.
Rice in tierces, or by the
smaller quantity,
Raisins, currants and cit
ron,
Pepper and mustard.
Nutmegs,
Cinnamon,
Mace, cloves, &c.
Mens, youths and boys, bea
ver, caftor, and felt hats,
Men, women and children's
worsted, thread and silk
hose ; yarn hose, breeches
patterns, & milled gloves.
Mens and womens gloves,
Ivory and horn combs,
Brushes, brooms, &c.
Military shoes,
Men and womens common,
fine, and callimancoe Ihocs,
Writing paper,
Blank books and Stationary
ware,
Ribbons, pinsand needles,
Baladine silk,
White and coloured threads,
Tapes, garters, &c.
I Cutlery and hardware,
Delft and queen's ware,
i Oil and painters colours,
Nails of all kinds, axes,
Adzes, hatchets, hammers,
Ditching and garden spades,
Refined sugar.
Barley and peafe,
Mould and dipt candles,
White soap.
1 have by tbefe Plumbs cured a great many Children
of Whooping or Chin-coughs, and Agues, which Dis
tempers are very common and tdohblefome to Families,
and the Want of tbefe Plumbs are the Ruin of man,
.Children's Confitutions.
Tbefe Plumbs enrich andfweeten the whole Mass of
Blood, carry off all gross, corrupt and putrid Humours,
and create a frejb and healthy Complexion in such a.
are affefled b, any putrid Matters.
• The Plumb is a great Dieuretick, cleanfng the Reins
of Slime; it expels Wind, and is a sovereign Medicine
in,be Cbolick and griping of the Cuts. It allays and
carries off four Vapours which occasion many Disorders
in the Head. It opens all Ob/lruftiohs in the Stomach,
Lungs; Liver, Reins ahd'Eladder; causes a good Ap
petite and helps Digefion. It batb been found won
derfull, fuccefsful to such Perforis as are goin^ into
Chronical Difempers, as Afbmas, Phtbijicks, or Sbort
nefs of Breath, Drotfes and Yellow jaundice. New
I hope all impartial Persons are fatisfied, that the Me
dicine which works upon such Humours, will almost
teach any Difemper, if not too Jar gone, fnee Corrup
tion and Putrefaction are the Fore-runners of all Dis
eases ^therefore no better Pbjfck can be taken jor all
Ages, Sexes and Confitutions, from Infancy to an old
Age. Tbefe Plumbs are highly serviceable to the Fe
male Sex,from the Age of 14 to 20 Years, and from
4.0 to 50. Each Box containing one Dozen of theft
Plumbs, Price S Shillings, with Directions. Sold by
Hugh Gaine, in New-York, and by no other Person in
America, unless by bis Appointment.
Dr. RYA N%
Incomparable Worm-deflroving
S UGAR FLUMB S,
Necessary to be kept in all Families.
SO exceedingly valued b, all People ^bd have bad
o, them in Great-Britain and Ireland, jor ibe^
tranfeendent Excellency in the dedroying 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 the, pass through the smalls
Faffuges 0, the Bod,, and purge ainay tbofe ropy and
fimy Humours <wbicb are the cause of tbofe pernicious
Fermin, and the Source of many other Disorders ; they
are cneoj the bes Purges in the ^bde World for gross
bodied Children that, are apt to breed Worms, and ba^e
large Bellies; their Operation is mild,faje and plea
fabt; they 'wonderfully cleanse the dowels of all fr,
and clammy Humours dubab fop up the Parts, and
prevent the 'juice of Food being conveyed to the Liver
and made Blood, aubicb is often the Case <witb Children,
and is attended with a ba-d Belly, finking breath,
frequent Fevers, Rickets, and a Deca, of Strength in
the looser parts : Likeioife fettled Aches and Fains in
the Head, Snivellings, old Sores, Scabs, Tetters, or
Breakings -out, ovill be perfe&l, cur'd, and the Blood
and Skin reflored to its original Purity, and Smootb
nefs ; rtbey purge by Urine, and bring anvay the Gra
vel, and effectually cure all Ob,ructions of the Urine,
or Ulcers in the Kidneys. They at once frike at the
true cause of the Scurvy, and entirely defray it, and all
fcorbutick Humours and Effekls, Root and Branch, so
as never to return again ; and wbat makes them more
commendable is, they are full as agreeable to both Tafe
and Sight, as Loaf Sugar; and in their Operation as
innocent as new Milk.
W. SOUTHGAT E,
In Smith-street, opposite General Jones's,
Has imported by the last Ships from London,
A Quantity °f ready made soldiers
4 I Shirts, London made boots and Shoes, with a va
riety of other articles in the dry good way, felling wholes
fall .and retail, cheap for calh.
ISAAC Kill
In Duke-Street, No. 22,
Has imported in the last Ihips from London,
AN assortment of European and India
GOODS, which he will fell very rea^
foldable for caffi.
HUBERT VAN WAGENEN,
At No. 976, Beekman's-Slip, has for Sale,
A General assortment of ironmongery, and cutlery ;
amongst which are, mill, crosscut, pitt, fanearin^,
hand, pannel, tennent, dovetail, compais, and keyhole
saws; axes, adzes, chizels, firmers and gouges; fmitha
and carpenters hammers, iron bolts, kettles, bafon's, skil
lets, &c. iron and brass candlesticks, bra fs fnuffets witbor
without. Hands, ftesl Buffers, from »ne to 14s per piece ;
locks and hinges of various forts and sizes, nails, tacks,
and brads, ivory and bone handle knives and forks,
cuttoe and penknives of various prices, do. razors, fhe^s
and feiffars, best plastering and brick trowels, shovels arc
tongs, tramcis, chafingdifhes, weavers, whitewash ar'
,other brushes, shoemaker's utensils, frying pans, gridiron
slates and pencils, tea kettles, bed cords, cloaths and le/
lines, spades & Ihovels, iron bakepans, and a silversmith™
'neat spoon test, &c.&c,
; T7Tbe SOLD,
A NEGRO woman of good character, agel about 2%
or 29 ; she can go through all the necessary em
ployment of a family, is a very good wafber, and irons
plain things well. She is used to a dairy, fpi i ning &c.
and is very ckanly in ail she does ; is fold only for want
of employ. Enquire of Hugh Gaine.
To be fold at the Printing Office,
in Hanover-Square, a Quantity
of good strong
BOOT S,
From forty-five, to fifty Killings, per pair.
Just imported in the last ihips from England and ireianu;
and to be fold by
IJAMES STEWART,
At his store facing Mr. Rhinelander's china store, at
Burling
FINE hyfon,l
fouchong, ( T
Congo, and ( '
Bohea )
Single and double refined
sugars,
Sail duck, No. 1 and 8,
Coarse and fine Irilh linens,
A few pieces elegant chint
zes and cottons,
Old Jamaica rum,
fuf imported per the (hip fohn, Capt. Peters, from
London, and to be fold cheap, at theftore of
URIAH HENDRICKS,
Opposite the sign of the Golden Key, in Hanover-
Square, the following goods, viz.
BEAVER, caftpr, and felt boys hats ; chiid-rns, beys
and girls leather flioes; morocco ditto, belt London
made mens Ihoes, womens catlimancoe ditto, a great va
riety of elegant new faffiion Reel, gilt, metal, enameled
and plated, coat and breast buttons ; bunches of fine meek
Mamets, fine dowlas Meetings, dowlas linens, Ruflia a,.4
French duck, Dutch checks, striped linens, cambletcc<,
; I kewife about 2g times new rice, and 50 dozen oh.
Madeira win#,
's -Hip;
Whale bone,
Stript linen handkerchiefs,
6 4 and 7-4 blankets,
Blue and red duffles,
Welsh flannels,
White and green flannels,
Mixt coating,
White, red find green bays.
Caps, and
Kenton's bell bottled porter.