The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1780-01-31 00:00:00, page 3

<3 toYnplcxlon. It ^ 'uh cient to Know, th^t
HI aiet'he ^rk of the Almighty Hand. ,e.
fnd, in th: diihibtfion cf ^e human fpecics,
that them:d fertile, as weh as the most bar
mi pans of iff Earth, are inhabited by ^n
ot complexions ether, nc froth curs and from
each other, from vlfrnce we may reasonably,
as well as refcgicuhy, in' er i Amt^ he, who
placed them in their various fixations, hath
extended equally his c^eaud proledipn to all,
and that it' becometh net us, to counteract
his mercies.
We esteem it a peculiar b'ePing granted to
us, that we ate enabled this day to add one
more step to universal civilization,by removing
as much as pcflible, the forro^s of thole, who
have lived in unaeferved bondage; and from
which, by the afftmed authority of the Kings
of Britain, no effectual legal relief could be
obtained.
Weaned by a Idng course of experience
from those narrow prejudices and partialities
we had imbibed, we find our hearts enlarged
with kindness and benevolence towards men
of all conditions and nations ; and we con
ceive ourselves at this particular period ex
traordinarily called upon, by the blessings
which we have received, to manilcll the sin
cerity of cur profaiion, and togive a fubhan~
tial proof of our gratitude, and whurlas
the condition of those persons, who' have
heretofore been denominated negro and mu
latto slaves, has been attended with ciicum
ftances, which not only deprived them of tr.e
common blessings, that they were by nature
entitled to, but has cast them into the deepest
afflictions, by an unnatural reparation and
sale of husband and wife from each other, and I
from their children ; an injury, the greatness
of which can only be conceived, by supposing
that we were in the fame unhappy case.
In justice thgefore to persons so unhappily
circumstanced ; and who having no profpea
before them, whereon they may rest their
sorrows and their hopes, have no reasonable
inducement, to render that service to society,
which they otherwise might; and also in
grateful commemoration of our own happy
deliverance, from that date of unconditional
submission, to which we were doomed by the
tyranny of Britain.
Be it enabled, and it is hereby enabled by
the Representatives of the Freemen of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General
Aff,nbly met, and by the authority of thel
fame, That all persons, as well negroes and
mulattoes, as others, who shall be born
within this State, from and after the passing
of this Aft, shall not be deemed and considered
as servants for life, or slaves; and that all Ser
vitude for life, or Slavery of children, in con
sequence of the Slavery of their mothers, within
the Case of all children born in this State from
and after the palling of this Aft as aforefaid,
shall be, and hereby is, utterly taken away,
extinguished and for ever abolished."
What the Body of the A& is I have Shewn
you. &11 that arc now Slaves Shall tontine so
for Life, and those hereafter to be born till
they are 28 Years old this is enough to Shew
what our Law-Makers are; and if it Satisfies
those who have long profeffed themselves to
be Conicience-Bound on the Point of the Sla
very of the Africans, we Shall 1 Touch
stone to try their Sincerity,— ,e Repent
ance and Reformation always Walk together.
On Tuesday Night the 25th Inst. the Rebel
Posts at Elizabeth-Town and Newark were
completely furprized and carried off, by dif
ferent Detachments of the King's Troops.
Lieut. Col. Bufkirk's Detachment, confid
ing of about 129 Men from theist and 4th
Battalions of Brig. Gen. Skinner's Brigade,
with iz Dragoons, under the Command of
Lieut. Stuart, moved from Staten-Island early
in the Night, and got into Elizabeth-Town
without being difeovered, between the Hours
ofTen and Eleven ; meeting with little Re
sistance, they made Prisoners, 2 Majors, 3
Captains, and 47 Privates, amongst which
were 5 Dragoons with their Horses, Arms,
and Accoutrements. Few of the Rebels were
killed, but Several were wounded by the Dra
goons, although they afterwards escaped.
Major Lumm of the 44th Regiment,
marched from Powles-Hook about 8 at Night,
having under his Command the flank Com
panics of that Fegiment, with Detachments
fr ° m „ tLe 4^- Arn ach and Hessian Corps, in
Garrison in this City, and passing the Rebel
Patroles upon the Banks of the Passaic, reach
ed the Town of Newark unperceived by the
Enemy about a quarter of an Hour later than
Col. Bufkirk's arrival in Elizabeth-Town.
Small parties were instantly posted to Mafaue
the principal avenues of the Town, and Ma
jor Lumm seized Poffeflion of the Academy,
whichthe Rebels hadeinverted Into a Barrack,
amomzetary Defence being attempted, 7 or 8
of the Enemy were killed ; the remainder,
confiding of 34 non-commissioned Officers
end private Men were taken Prisoners. [For
the Names of the above Prisoners, fee the next
Column.]
The Captain who Commanded in Newark
made his Escape ; the Lieutenant is laid to
be killed.
The Services were Performed without I ofs.
On Tuesday Salt the Right Honourable
LADY CAI HCARTwas falely delivered of
Daughter at his Lordship's House in this
City.
Last Thursday, at the muster of the Militia
of tiris City, the Several Companies were pa-
Grea ^George-Streec and reviewed
by Major-General Pattifon, Commandant,
who with his Excellency General Tryon,
Number of General and Field Officers, &c
exprefled the most perfect fansfaaicn at f
ieadinefs with which they had embodied, the
great Number of effective and well appointed
Men, and the fine appearance they made
under Arms. It is said that the Cornmif
fariat, the Affcciated Volunteer Companies
in uniform, with their light-Infantry, and
the armed Companies of Artificers, who were
not then paraded with the Militia, will, in a
few Days be reviewed by the Commandant.
When the whole Militia, and the above Asso
ciated Companies, together with a Very large
body of Seamen, are all mustered, the Num
ber of Loyalists under Arms, to aid in the de
fence of this island, and the protection of the
City, will tonfiderably exceed that of Mr.
Washington's Continental Army.
NEW-YORK, Jan. 3 1.
A new Ship,M'Naughton,Mafter, is entirely
loft in the River Delaware, by being drove
afbore by thereabout 14 Days ago: She had
a valuable Cargo on board, and was bound to
France.
An Ox was roafled on the Ice on the River
Delaware, opposite to Philadelphia, Salt Satur
day Week.
A considerable Quantity of Flour was lately
lent from Philadelphia, for the Use of Gen.
Washington's Army now at Morris-Town.
Last Saturday Morning dome People came
from Staten-Idland to this City on the Ice.
We hear, that Gen. M'Dougall now com.
mantis the Fort at Weft-Point, and that Gen.
Heath has his Quarters at Col. Robertson's
House in the Highlands, with a few Troops,
and that there are no other Rebel Forces on
the Bast Side of Hudson's River.
The Severity of the Winter to the North
ward has been inconceivable, and the Snow
so deep that travelling has been very difficult.
The Weather has been very cold to the
Eastward, attended with uncommon high
Tides, by Means of which the Cargoes of the
French Vessels that put into New London ;
some Time age, have been greatly damaged,l
ana mostly destroyed.
On Thursday Evening the 20th inst. Was
married by the Revd. Mr. Cook, Mr. Law
rence Hartshorne, cf Monmonth Coun
ty, New-Jersey, to the amiable Miss Betsey
Ustick, Daughter of Mr. William Uitick,
of this City, Merchant.
There has been no Account of the Fleet
that failed from hence for the Southward the
26th ult. received at Philadelphia thc,zjd inst.
The following is the Names of the Prison
ers brought in by the Refugees from Ma<o
neck, the 18th infant, as mentioned in our
last : Jonas Youngs, John Lockwood, Israel
Lockwood, Richard Mead, Stepen Brown, Eb.
Waterbury, Jon. Bishop, Simon Savage, Sam.
Beds, Joseph Buffi, Bar. Bulh, Samuel Knapp,
jofeph Knapp, David Webu, Charles Webb,
jun. Lewis Jones, Noah Hayt, Abraham Smith,
Andrew Toeley, Wm. Creamer, Joseph Hib
bard, William Blake, James Quinund, Jona.
Warner, John Marih, Israel Smith, Stephen'
Rob^t^ Benjamin Barns, Asa Lord, Stq ^eu
Goadger, David Rayment, IQ Mead, Joel
Kelsey, Thomas Perry, Lent Ives, Francis Laf
fay, Conflant Webb, James Masters.
Names of the Prisoners taken on Staten Island, the
leth instant, mentioned last Week.
Thomas Hulfen, David Clarke, Thomas Skin
ner, Ad^mfone, Cors. Cannigan, John Mulch,
Molts Wetter, John Grant, Isaac Higbie, Wm.
Conolv, Michael M'Coy, Robert WCoul%h,
Timothy Ball, David Moerehou'e, a Negro, Wee.
Donallfon/ Samuel Ball,
Names of the Prisoners taken at Newark, the 25th
inttant.
Joseph Heddy,, Robert Neill, Jonah Willard,
Francis Malone, William Chapman, Fra. Mason,
John Thomptor, John Fullerton, Jer. Rireden;
Jonu Mullen, Jacobus Frederick, Francis Detto,'
Peter Winner, William Lockridge;Wm.Remits,
Daniel Smith, Pat. Lynn, John Gephenfon, Jac'.
Proufe, Sam.M'Cord, Jacob Snyder, David Davis;
John Hartings, Thomas Maine, Peter Clayton;
William Mullen, John Smith, Robert Boiffon,
Ben, Wells, Thorn isJzoward, John M'Molhm',
Henry Liringfton, Jfoßjunt, VVra. Hotchinfon,'
John Williams, Jarb'es Mit^ hel.
Names of Prisoners taken at Elizabeth Town, the
25th Infant.
Major E^clertoo, .Major WJliomfn, Captain
Gray, Captain Thomas Woodruff, Captain S rn.
Moorehoufe, Captain Isaac Scudder, Capiain W.
Smith, Captain Giltoid, John Cubes Ja. Knot,
William Frucker, John Sullivan. 'Charles Gough,
Joon Gormond, John Roebly, John Lorn % The
odurik Lindsey, James Davilon, 10l ph Farom,
John Blades, John Creaton, John Ryco, Tbcra„
Gordon. John King, Joseph Aultn, James Dues,
Michael Coughion,John Miles, Michael Rowland,
J.hn Lilk/E. Pryket, liaac Dukefon, James Mur-'
rifon; Jonathan Huckfon, Benj, Gari ifon, Philip
Knolt, Abraham Rosier, John Brown, Andrew
Patterson, Andrew M'Farland, David Buddel,
Albert Slarret, Henry Rendert, R dph Price, Ab.
Price, Jerub Price, John Gray, John Mulford
James Shay.
^'& °°°, ^^ "°°°d GO o ' 3ff COGOCQO ^^ O^*>O&TO.f^OCOeoft/"^^%
FORSALE,
^ No. 517, HANO7ER:S ^U.4RE,
T TWENTY-SIX mogiheads of choice old bign
proof spirits, and 16 bhds, of do. Barb^does
rum, warranted nett as imported, and free from
any kind of adulteration.
THE Subfcrilier having an intention to proceed
to Great-Britain, by the firft legible oppor
tunity, requests that all Gentlemen, whose accounts
with him are not fettled, would either make pay
ment, or favour him with an acknowledgement of
his claims upon them. Jo those who have any
against him, he is extremely willing to give every
possible fatisfa&ion.
DAVID BLACK.
Cannon Cartridge Paper of the
best Quality, fold by Hugh
Gaiiae.
I : Fubhek Aufik^
THld M.ORNING,
At 1 :oClock Mill be Sold, at the Coffed-
House,
12 Puncheons of Welt-India Rum,
2 Heigfavads of Brandy,
iz Barrels,choice MeG Pork,
10 Half Barrels, —ditto,
4 Boxes C .r dies,
6 Boxes Soap,
10 Calks green Coff e, nrd
iz Calks of Butter.
.Templeton and Stewart.
Public Auction.
This Day at 12 o'clock at the Bridge, will
be fold by
John McAdam, and Co.
30 Barrels of Pork,
io Boxes excellent Mould Candles,
/ 10 Boxes of Soap.
On TUESDAY,
6 Hoglheads of RUM.
This DAY,
At Eleven o'Clock. will be fold, at the
Store No. 30, below the Cofee-Home,
A Number of valuable BOOKS,
The property of a deceased Clergyman.
Also, 30 barrels of beef and pork, a few bar
rels of Hour, 6 calks of New-York rum, a
quantity of 9 4 rose blankets, &c. &c.
By P. M“DAVITT.
TO-MORROW,
vVill be fold at No. 30, below the Cof
fee-Houfe,
40 Pieces of Kendal cottons,
12 Cclks of coffee-,
A few pieces of English perfians, cambricks,
bread cloths, with a box of hats, blankets, 1
&c.
P. M'Davitt.
N. B. New muskets and bayonets for the
militia, may be had at the above itore, with
Jesuits bark, in large or final! quantities.
P. M'DAVITT.
Public Auction. /
This Daj, at 12 o'clock, at the Coffee-Hwufc,
Will be SOLD,
15 Barrels choice MACKREL,
By James Inglis.
Public Aublion.
To-Morrow, Forenoon & Afternoon,
By JAM ES IN GLi S,
At the Vendue Stare in Water-Street, No, 940,
A laige alfortment of choice cotton checks, mens
and womens warded hose, table cloths, a neat affm
ment of printed cottons and linens, printed handker
chief,, cotton check dhu, britoriias, flieerings, a va
riety of best fop,, fine cloths, threads, worked ard
yarn gloves, blankets, miauling Iwoad cloths and
coati: §s, plaidims, womens clonks, mens Aides,
flops, buttons, with many other goods nvt yet .cn^
to hand.
z-g-'O be LETT, and entered upon imme
diateiy, a large commodious Store, with
Part of the House, exceeding well situated for
a wholesale or retail Trader, in the Heart of
the City. The Fixtures of the Store, and a
fma)l Stock in it, is expected will be taken.
For Particulars apply to Hugh. Gaine.
TOTE'S O L D,
By WILLIAM SMITH,
Chatham-Street, Corner of Frankfort Street,
nearly eppofite the Provost,
A QUANTITY of foperfine Flour, with
a Variety of Aiticles in the Dry Good,
and Grocery.way, which he is delipned to
Sell wholesale and retail, on theJowelt Terms
for Cash.
Managers of the ASSOCIATED
§REFUGEE LOTTERY, hereby acquaint
;th. Public, that the dranvirg acidfctftive/y cownekce
on Fb-'fltyibe hath day ,f February next, tit the
houfecf Mr. Da-vid Grint; be Wiliam Street, under
j the 'm^eAion cf (Attain V.,P. Affeld, and the said
Mr. Grifj the IfEtinvAi be ^ut into tbe 'wheels'&
precedfyagy, &£» Jueb adventurers as think proper,
may attend. As manyferfns =wbopwxhafed Tickets
upon thefrd fdau, have %ct Sailed for their additional
dicker:, they are again renufelto affy mid facb as
neglect to.receive them previous to the dravWig, are
i hereby notified that they quill be entitled to any prize
drawn against their number, and u fo ^ return of
I twenty failings Jto ling of their purchase mo%, whe
;then Juch ticket ftould draw a blank or prize, in{iead
l of Jetting, off an additional ticket againfttheir number,
\ as qt sirs proofed; which method the Managers are
i afared willgive greateyfatidaßion to the adventur
ers than frying off tickets in their absence. A few
tickets yet r%.!ta% osr-.huml oay be parclafed by a
feed, ©ydicettim at Mefrs. Mills and Hicks's. "Nd
delay will be made cf the drawing at the time Ater,..
,id, as the managers are determined, that ,cwld any
tickets remain on hand, they jbull be dra ven on account
of the flock.
New lock, 16th 'January, 17?,0.
16 Hu SOL'D-,
A LARGE commodious Dwelling-House,
fa Kcar Coenties Tip, in the main street,
has seven fire places betides a kitchen, and a
good large cellar under the whole, If not fold
bv next March, will be let. Enquire of the
Printer.
10 be Ixl, /[ the Fly-Marker,
AP ART of the large double fronted
HouH, adjoining M r , Anthony Van-
Dam's. (To wit) a Store fronting two Streets,
a large Room over the fame, & a very large
Cellar, with the Use of the said Cellar-kitchen
and Garret. A liberal Rent will be expefted.
Enquire ofthe Printer.
Whiles by Au&ibih.
By Duncan, Barclay, &; C%
On WEDNESDAY next,
At their Auction-Room, N 0.1516,.1516,
Hanover-Square,
A large and valuable Assortment of
NOUSHOLD FUR NITURE,
Place, China, Glass Ware, &c. &c.
Public Auction,
At the Coffee-Houfe, To-Morrow,
30 Tierces of Rice;
20 Barrels of Flour, and
2 Calks of Brandy.
25 Cases of excellent Geneva,
On Wednejday Next,
10 Puncheons of Weft-India Rum, and
5 Calks of Brandy, bv
DANIEL MCORMICK. .
ONE KE G,
(Containing about 56 Ib,)
Of BOWEN's
Patent SAGO POWDER,
For making Jelly,
To be S () LD reasonably, for CASH.
Enquire of the Printer.
W A N'T~E~D;
A N honed, sober CLERK, capable of
A taking care of a considerable store of
liquors: If he has a family, and wants a final!
duelling house, he can be furnished with it
very convenient to said store. Such a person,
bv applying to the Printer, may hear of a
place to his advantage.
TO'B E~~L ET,
A Good dry CELL A R, with a small
STORE, ih Beekman's-ftreet, com
monly called Chapol-ftreet. Enquire of the
Printer.
To ve doid, at private Sale,
AN exce'lent good ;FAgM of LAND, fitua^
at %k ickaway, in Queen's county, Long-
Jfland, containing about 500 acres, viz. 3:0 acres
cleared and well cultivated, 14.0 avres of excellent
Weed land, 60 acres of good fait and fufh meadow,
all in good fence ; on the premises is an elegant
larg^ house, with fix fire places, com landing a molt
pleasing profpe& of the fa, and the chores adjacent ;,
also, a Commodious barn and other out-houses, be
ing about one mile from a very good landing place,
which renders it very well lituate for a merchant, or
tavern-keeper. For terms, enquire of Mrs, Foster,
on the premiss, who will give an indisputable due
for the fame.
Superfine and Second FLOUR,
Fresh and Sweet,
To be S OLD by
HENRY MITCHELL,
At No. I, Mill-street.
A Choice Parcel of
RICE and FLOUR,
To be fold by
MOORE and KERR,
In Wall-Street.
A FEW Pipes choice Port Wine, Lisbon
Wine in Quarter-Calks, and some Bot
tles of old Arrack, to be Sold at Thomas
Roach's, No. 942, Water-Street, near the
Fly-Market.
Theatre Royal.
This E VENI N G;
Being the 31st Infant, will be performed,
The COMEDY of
The Weft-Indian,
To WHICH WILL BE ADDED,
The C O MED Y of
Catharine & Petruchio
OR
The Taming of the Shrew.
The Characters by Gentlemen of the Army.
Tickets to be bad at Mr. Petit's, and the
different Printers,
Places for the Boxes to be regiflered at Mr.
Petit's, next Door to the Theatre, otherwise
they cannot be kept.
The Doors to be opened at 5, and to begin
precisely at 7 o'Clock.
The Managers desire that Servants may be
sent to keep the Places taken at Mr. Petit's,
for the Boxes, otherwise they cannot be an
swerable for their being filled by other Com
pany.
,§WHEREAS there is a person or pedons'
has gone to several floras in this city>
with orders ligned, fames Murray, Town-
Major of New-York, and has got sundry goods
to a considerable amount. This is to give
notice, that the orders are forged, and to re
quell, should any more appear in future, that
the person should be immediately secured and
sent to the Main-Guard ; and it is also desired,
that whoever has accepted them orders, will
appear this day, at the Orderly Room, in the
City-Hall, at 2 o'clock.
THOMAS MURRAY, Town-Adjt.
FOUND Yerierday, A Silver Watch. For
Particulars, apply to Hugh Gaine.
A Meat furnifhed Room to be Lett. Apply
to Hugh Gaine.
, Good Cook wanted. Apply to H.Game.