The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1781-09-03 00:00:00, page 2

On Monday last as some young gentlemen
were bathing in the river lfis, near Oxford,
one of them suddenly funk, by the ground
giving way. His companions immediately
A draft of the youngest and ablest men is to
he made out of Greenwich hospital, in order
to serve on board the guard snips, and also on
board the men of war which are for the Chan
nel service.
A letter from Malden assures us, that the
late reports of the appearance of a Dutch fleet
on the coasts of Norfolk, are totally without
foundation. Several coal (hips from Sunder
land and Newcastle, entered at the Cuftorh
houfe at Malden, on Thursday last, the ma-
Ters of which declare that they saw no Dutch
(hip on their passage.
'June 2. Yesterday dispatches were received
from Gibraltar, which were brought over in
the Friendship, Captain Austin, arrived at
Milford. Nothing particular had happened
when the dispatches came away.
The military in Edinburgh Castle are or
dered to hold themselves in readiness to march,
in case ary landing (hould be attempted. A
party of dragoons are set off from Muffelburgh
for Dunbar, where it is said that a camp will
soon be formed to consist of 100'0 foot.
May 29. A Committee was/ upon motion ,
on Friday, in the Hoofe of Commons, ap-|
pointed" to enquire whether by any, and §
what means, more eflfeaual encouragement|
cam be given to volunteers, to enter on board 1
his Majetty's flips of war."
A correspondent informs us, that th^ pub
lic arc deceived concerning the dock-yards at #
Bombay, as well as the dock: no (hips above *
44. guns can be built there, and the dock,
which is a very fine one, and cut out of the
solid rock, will butcontain 1,70 74 gun (hips;
but if they are of the largest size, only one
and a 64. The harbour of Bombay is very
difficult of entrance, and so well fortified to
wards the lea, that 00 ship could make any im
pression. Ihe town is Surrounded by a very
fine built wall of great thickness, and num
bers of projected baitions, on which are plann
ed a multitude of fine artillery, kept in excel
lent order. There is a citadel besides of great
Frength. The whole of the town and citadel
is encompaifed by a wide ditch. Bombay be
ing a period rr:k, it is impossible to under
mine it- Its furface is covered with about 12
inches thick of earth, and no more, on which
a little verdure appears.
Our accounts from the North fay, that
Commodore Stewart is informed of the Dutch
squadron being at sea, and is resolved to try
his Strength with Admiral Hartfink and pro
test the Baltic trade.
The five fidlowing ladies, all nearly marri
ageble, are said to be in possession, or heires
ses to upwards of one hundred thousand
pounds per annum, viz, the Countess of Su
therland. Miss Pulteney, Miss Scort, Miss
Curven, and Miss Child.
In a letter received from Lisbon, it is as
serted that the Cour: of Portugal has promised
to admit the manufa<flures of Ireland to their
market, and that the late difagteeable inter
ruption' to their commerce will be speedily
obviated, and all complaints removed.
On Friday Advice was received from Roch
fort, that the St. Michael man of war, 0f%60
guns, Capt. Daymer, and the Majefteux,
Rochcourt, in going cut of harbour, the wind
blowing ha^d, run foul ofcach other, by which
they received f) much damage, that they
were obliged to be tewed back into harbour to
be repaired ; these with others were going out
to Qa, in erder to join some which were to
fail fr^m Brest.
May 31. Our accounts from Paris which
2re dated the 18th inst. fay, that Mons. C.
Deputy Favmhfter-General of the forces, is
deficient in his accounts more than 5,000.000
livres, and is in private cußody until he can
answer for the default to the fatisfadion of the
Mmillers
Florence, April 13. We have accounts that
the earthquake whch was felt here on the 4th
has done great damage in Romania, several
high roads are broke up, houses and churches
beat down, and near the Rock of St. Caffian
a mountain split in two with a violent noise.
We hear but of two lives loft, the persons
were brothers, and both lying in the fame
bedt
Advice was received on Friday by the Flan
ders mail from Brett, that Le Languedoc man
of war, of 90 guns, is so much damaged in
the engagement (be had with the Nonfuch,
that (he is condemned as unfit for any farther
service; that (he had 13$ men killed and.
wounded in the engagement, and that the
Captain and two other Officers are since dead
of their wounds.
Tre Jason privateercfDunkirk, command
ed by Patrick Callagan, of 16 nine pounders,
End 170 men, was lolt the 20th inst. upon the
rocks S. S. E. of Scilly. About 80 of the
crew are saved.
Exfaß.of a Letter from Falmouth, May 22.
" 1 his morning arrived the Friendihip pri
Vateer, of 14 fix and nine pounders, belong
ing to Jersey, and has brought in with her the
Magdalena' Christiana, from Amiterdam to
France, laden with warlike dores. On the
20th the above privateer fell in with a French
privateer of 18 guns off Scilly, wirich she en
gaged some time, but night coming On, ac
companied by a gale of wind, they were Sepa
rated, and 101 l fight of each other."
A large Spanish Blip, bound from Rio de
Janeiro to Fatal, laden with oil, hides, and
2,mt f 5 000 crufadoes in specie, was taken
on the Sth instant by a Jersey privateer, and
the following day retaken by the Noftredam de
Mercy, of Cadiz.
LO N D O N.
Monday evening returned from Halifax, a
cartel sloop, with 136 prisoners; by her we
learn, that Sir Andrew Snape Hammond (for
merly captain of the British ship Roebuck) had
arrived there from London, being appointed
Governor of that province. That the renowned
Captain Evans, of the Charleftown, British
frigate, died of his wounds received in an ac
tion with the Hermoine, French frigate, last
Month, off Nova-Scotia. Captain Evans was
an officer greatly esteemed among the enemy,
and his loss appears to be much lamented:—
That Major Batt, of Colonel Gothams ran
jumped in to his assistance; one of them he
caught faft hold of, and after some struggling,
they both funk together, and were unhappily
drowned in the fight of their companions —
The bodies were found in about an hour ; and
the affihance of the faculty was procured as
soon as possible, but without efled.
'Extratl of a letter from Portsmouth, May 29.
" Though naval operations mod common
ly furnish the fubjed of a letter from this part
of the world, I now fend you some account of
our military preparations by land for the en
suing summer. The following is an authentic
detail of the present arrangement of troops on
the Hampshire coast, or what is called the
Portsmouth diftrid, under the command of
Lieutenant-General Monkton. Between this
garrison and Winchester will be encamped
the second battalion of Royals, the Dorfetfhire,
Surry, Buckinghamshire, Northumberland,
and Nottinghamshire regiments. To take
iground the firft week in June. In Hcifea bar
-Iracks the battalion of the Cinque Ports. In
Iquarters at Portsmouth, the Cardiganshire.
I In the barracks at Winchester, the Sussex and
;Weft Keht regiments; with a park of royal
lartillery at Winchester, under the command
of Major Williams, and Lieutenants Howarth,
Shehelin, and B. Stehelin. In the Ille of
Wight, the North Hampshire, and the Isle of
Wight battalion, to be encamped on the King's
Forest."
Yesterday arrived here a cartel from St.
John's, Newfoundland, with 400 prisoners
lately taken and carried there.
A Halifax paper of July 27, fays, " We
can assure the public from indisputable autho
rity, that the negociation for a general peace,
is Rill going forward at Vienna. That the
Ambassadors from the several courts interetted
are appointed, and that the success of it is not
doubted.
—-Extracts from Rebel Papers. —
B O ST O N, August 16.
Saturday last a prize brig laden with about
I§o chests of tea, bound from London for Que
bec, laden with wine, gin, &c. taken by the
Robin Hood-
A number of valuable prizes have arrived
fafe in port since our lafl.
Monday last a cartel arrived here in eleven
days from Halifax, in which came Captain
Joseph Olney, late commander of the privateer
ship Independence, belonging to Providence,
and Capt. George W. Babcock, of the ship
Venus of this port, with moR of their respec
tive crews, together with Captain Chifm, of a
privateer brig from Poitfmouth, who inform
that they were lately captured by the British
frigate Danae, Captain Thomas Lloyd, from
England, bound to Halifax, who had under
her convoy, a fleet of about 12 fail, and hav
ing on board Sir Andrew Snape Hamond,
G Pernor of Halifax. The above Captains,
together with their crews, were used with un
common humanity and kindness, not only
when on board, but also on their arrival at
Halifax, both by the Captain and the Gover
nor, and they take this method of publicly
teftifying their gratitude to thole gentlemen
for the fame.
A letter from Londonderry by Thursday's
Irish mail brings advice that the Connolly pri
vateer, Capt. Hancock, belonging to that city,
in her passage from the Bay of BiScay fell in
with the N. S. Mazanico, commanded by Don
Antonio Novaro, and after an engagement of
one hour, in which many of the Spaniards
were killed and wounded, she struck, and is
carried in there.
We are informed by good authority, that the
French are now collecting all their homeward
bound merchantmen, in order to proceed to
Cape Francois, to join the Ships there, and
take their departure from thence to Old
France. They had not failed from Fort Royal
on Sunday lad, one ship of 80 guns was en
tirely loft going into Martinico, which with
the two 74's, lately mentioned, that ran foul
of each other, and which now lie at Grenada
entirely useless, reduces their line, which con
fided of 24 fail to 21, just our number.
Extract of a letter from Warfam, Afril If
“ From Public accounts delivered in we
find the army of the crown consists of 11,438
effective men, including officers, viz. 2963 ca
valry, 733 light troops, 1039 dragoons, 827
artillery men, and 5876 infantry. The army
of the Grand Duschy is composed of 2497 ca
valry, and 1943 infantry ; to which mull be
added 25 ftdff officers, which make the Lithu
ania army amount to 4465 men."
The French have been some time employed
in embarking i2,0Q0 men, with artillery and
itores, at Martinique. The destination of this
armament is kept a profound secret. Several
services are spoken of, but nothin; certain can
be depended on. We can, however, assure
our readers there appears no absurdity in the
precautions recommended by the Admitad to
be taken here.
Prom the -Antigua Gazette.
BASSETERRE, July 7 , #
BOSTON, August 20,
His Remains were conduced the fame
Evening to St. Paul's, attended by the Officers
of the Garrison, and interred with Military
Honours.
Last Thurfda, arrived one of his Majesty's
frigates from Chefapeak-Bay, which fne left
the Sunday before; by her we learn that the
British troops in Virginia have rendered York-
Town and Gloucester impregnable.
Arrived here under convoy of said frigate,
the Dutch prize ship Margaretta Catharina,
captured some time ago by the Goodrich pri
vateer, belonging to Messrs. Shedden and
Goodrich, of this city. The Margaretta Ca
tharina was from Curacoa bound to Amfler
dam, with a cargo of 400 hogflieads of sugar,
a large quantity of indigo, coffee, cotton, &c.
The Goodrich has also taken and sent into
Chefapeak another ship from Curocoa, destin
ed for the fame port, with a similar but much
larger and more valuable loading.
Died, early on Thursday Morning last, after
an Illness of eight Days, Lieutenant James
CramonD, of his Majesty's 42d Regiment,
Aid de Camp to his Excellency General Knyp
haufen. The natural and acquired Talents
of this Gentleman, rendered him an Ornament
to Society and an Honour to his Profeffion.
gers, died there lately:— — And that
General Campbell had return d from Penob
fcott to take the command of the British forces
General M'Lean being dead.
Wednesday latt arrived here a cartel ship
from Newfoundland, with 390 prisoners, all
in good health, having been used with more
than common humanity and kindness. She
was fitted cut there with provifiones, &c. for
only 300, but the Admiral kindly offered them
to bring as many more as they pteafed, with
that allowance; and in order to relieve their
brethren from captivity, they agreed to be at
short allowance, and took 90 more on board ;
notwithstanding which, they all arrived as a
bove, not one tick among the whole.
Lately arrived at Philadelphia, a French
frigate and transport (hip from France. In the
Frigate 'tis said came passenger, Mr. Laurens,
son to the late President of Congress, with a
loan of three millions of livres for the conti
nent. The frigate is laden with eloathing.
NeAv Haven, August 2. [Firm the Vermont
Gazette of July ^0 ] A cartel'is fettled for the
exchange of prisoners between this fiate and
Canada, in Con sequence of which numbers
have been sent from hence to that quarter.
"July 31. Yesterday arrived two rebel (hips
of 18 guns each, and an armed brig captured
on the banks of Newfoundland by the Sur
prize and Aurora frigates.
NEWPORT, (Rhode-lfland) August IS,
Last Saturday arrived his most Chriftiar
Majesty's frigate La Concorde, in 17 days
from the Weft-Indies.
Yefte day arrived the brig Jamaica Captain
M'Lean, in twenty-nine days from Kingston,
Jamaica.—Previous to her failing, rot less
than fix prizes on an average, were daily
brought into (hat illar.d, most of them vessels
of force, with valuable cargoes on board,
captured from the French, Spaniards, Dutch
,and Americans, by the Jamaica cruizers,
rone of which mount less than twenty, and
some of them thirty fix guns. His Majesty's
Blips are laudibly vigilant in didreffiog the
enemy and protecting the trade in that Ra
tion.
On the 4th ult, the fleet for Europe consist
ing of upwards of 200 fail, under convoy of
four of his Majedy's ffiips, proceeded on their
voyage, but soon after, having obtained in
telligence that a French fleet, of 15 fail of the
line, with a number of frigates, wrre cruiz
ing to windward to intercept them the Com
modore made signal for them to put about,
and conducted them fafe back to Port-Royal,
in confluence of which, the French squadron
being disappointed, fleered for Cape Francois.
The Weft-lndia papers announce the arrival
of his Excellency Thomas Shirley Esq; at
Antigua, appointed by his Majesty, Gover
nor and Commander in chief of the Carribee
Inlands.
NEW-YORK, September I.
PHILADELPHIA, August 12.
Yesterday arrived here, sent in by the ship
Royal Louis, Captain Deceture of this port,
one of his Britannic Majesty's armed brigs cal
led the Active, commanded by George Augu
stus Delanoe; —This brig about the firft of July
was sent express from New York to the Weft
Indies by the Admiral for more naval assistance;
the brig after touching at Barbadoes, found
the Britrfh fleet at Antigua under the com
mand of Admiral Hood, Rodney having fail
ed for England, with his plunder, in the Gi
braltar, accompanied by the Panther and Tri
umph. Letters by the Active fay, that a fleet
of 12 or 13 fail of Bricifh (hips of the line
were to fail to the relief of New York on or
about the yth instant, and may be hourly lock
ed for,on this coast.
Besides the above brig, Capt. Deceture has
taken the fioop Phcenix, of New-York, who
wascapturcd by a French Frigate, re-taken by
the Britfh sloop of war Swallow, an officer of
which * as conducing her to New-York, when
Capt, Deceture altered her course for this
port.
The brig Active, on the 7th of July, tpol<
up at sea in a boat, Capt Filher and (even
hands, late of the brig James of this port,
who on her Passage to Havanoah, the 3d of
July, overfetip a fqual, when eight or nineof
her people were drowned, the rest got into the
boat and were luckily taken up as mentioned
above.
N E W-YORK, August 31
^GUINEA Reward.
LO S T, force linen and cioaths in a handker
chief, supposed to be left by milthke at feme
house near the Fly-Market. Anyone knowing of
such a bundle, and giving such information to the
printer that the articles may be recovered, Rial] have
the above reward.
'ForLONON?
(To fail with the firft Convoy)
"e remarkablef^efajlfailing
Ship ELEONOR
ThomasAkers
18 guns, wii > t^ #
fwerable: For prifage, apply to the said
board at Wells's wharf.
GEORGE LAN G,
HAS just now imported from Britain, and ex
posed to sale at his Rote, No. 8, Water street,
between the Coffee-Houfe and the Old-flip, a neat
assortment of hardware and jewellery got ds, amongst
which is the following, viz. a neat affortroent of
Briltol set shoe, knee, and flock buckles ; common
ditto of all kinds, gold rings and ear rings, habit
pins and bread buckles set in gold, gold lockets and
necklaces, ladies and gentlemens watch chains, with
keys and trinkets, Reeve buttons set in fiber and
metal; fiber, green ivory, and ebony handed table,
defect, and carving knives and fotks, fine razors
and lancets from the mod approved makers, cork
ferews and feiffars, Reel fnuffers and cutteau knives,
picktooth cases and smelling bottles, mounted walk
ing rods and canes, ofttidge feathers, hats and co
ver'd umbrelloet, ladies and gentlemens pocket
bocks, fiber and plated milk pots and butter boa's,
table and hand candleflicks, mounted crewets and
table salts, japan'd tea trays, bread baskets, waiters
and Riders; fiber, plated and Reel spurs, with or
without chains; enamel'd and paper fnuff boxes,
Palmer's (having and dreffirg boxes, ink Rands and
table bells ; silk, thread, and worffed dockings, ve).
verets, and Manchester pieces for veils, corduroy },
corded dimitys and printed jeans, silk handkerchiefs,
and Irish linens, plain lawns and coloured threads.
N. B. The above goods are neat and fashionable,
and will be fold on the meft reasonable terms.
PRIN FED linens, anr
cottons.
Do. handkerchiefs,
Gauzes of all kinds,
Plain and figured lawns,
Cambricks, jeans,
Fustians, corduroys,
Irish linens,
Eleven o'Clock below the Cotfee-Houfe,
will be fold,
30 Anchors of brandy,
1 Ditto claret,
I Quarter chest green tea,
20 boxes candles,
10 Ditto f*ap.
Templeton and Steward
"PUBLICK AUC TION.'
TO-MORKOW,
Opposite the Coffee-Houfe, will be fold,
By TAYLOR and BAYARD,
Between BWELFE and ONE o'clock,
70 boxes choice turpentine soap,
10 pipes excellent Madeira wine,
2chefts,beft hyfon tea.
On WEDNESDAY,
At TAI LOR and BAIARD's Amaio* RoVm,
Will be fid, between 11 and 12 o'clock,
Agreat variety of seasonable
DRY GOOD S,
Confiding of common, middling, and fu
perfine broadcloths ; Bath and beaver coat
ings, flowered lawns, basket and twist buttons,
mohair and scars twist, knee garters, tapes,
womens silk hats, cloaks, hats, and cardinals,
womens scarlet cloth cloaks, &c.
M A'RriLAT 'u'L'LTrN,
TOBACCONIS T,
n ETURNS his fiocere thanks to his customers,
" and the public in general, for th^ir pad favours,
and begs leaye to acquaint them that he has remov
ed his Tobacco Manufactory from Betk
man-Street, to No, 1,, Water street, a few doors
weft ®f the Coffee-Houfe, and hopes for the con
tinuance of their cuftpm, as he is determined to ma
nuf 6ture tobacco of the very bell qualities, viz.
Supei fine pigtail in carrots,
Common ditto, in final! rolls and fqnate carrots.
Fine and common roll tobacco,
Segars and kitefoot for fmoaking, of the mildest
kind,
Fine, common, and coarse cut tobacco,
Scotch fuuff in bladders,
Rappee in leaden cannirfers,
HRh toad fnuff in bottles,
Leaf tobacco by the hogshead, barrel or smaller
quantity, SU I'TLERS and othets may be Supplied
at the fhnteft notice, and on the malt reasonable
terms, by applying as above.
Chocolate.
To BE SOU), b, MARK MURPHY, at his
Store, No. 57, Maiden Lane, Chocol^teof the
fi It quality, warranted, by wbolefale or retail, as
cheap is can be produced in this city. Where allo
may be had on the most reasonable terms, good old
Madeira Wine, by the pipe, hogshead, quarter cask,
or less quantity, Port, Lisbon and Teneuff Wines
of a superior quality, and groceries of all kinds.
N. B. Stria attention will be paid to any orders
which come from^Gentlemep of the Navy or Armv.
HE COMMISSIONERS appointed to t^ke
1 care of the POOR, and manage the funds
railed for their support, are request. d to meet at
the Alms-H mfe at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The
Second Committee are ajfo notified that their tour
of duty commences this day.
Sept. 3, i7sj.
Just imported in the A ex nder, from Glasgow, and
to be fold by
Keteltas and Nicoll,
At No. 184 Water-street on very reasonable terms,
a large zffortment of GOOD S, amongst which
are the following articles, viz.
Public b^uATi.
THIS DA Y,
Bed ticks,
Table cloths,
Threads, tapes,
Bindings, garters,
Writing paper,'
Wot Red hose,
Nankeens,
'ewing silks, &r, &%