The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1779-10-04 00:00:00, page 1

M \RIOT ARBUTHNOT, Efa;
Vice Admiral of the Blue, and Commander in
Chief of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels em
ployed in North America, &c. &c.
HAVING assumed the command of his
Majesty's ships on this station, with the
warmed inclination to give every proper en
couragement to the outfit of private ships and
vessels of war, so lopgas their owners and com
manders should keep themselves to the terms
upon which it has been granted ; the employ
ing therein, such seamen, or fea-faring men,
not having previously belonged to the navy,
as might be released from captivity, and such
of the colonists as might return to their allegi
ance, and be inclined to serve with them, I
observe with concern, that notwithstanding
the repeated publications of Sir George Col
lier, setting forth the great damage his Ma
jesty's service has fuffered from the various
methods pursued, to entice seamen to desert
from it: Low people are hired, public houses
set up, and every attempt continued to be
made to seduce them from their duty, insomuch
that no boat can come on Ihore, but every art
likely to prevail with them is pra&ifed, and
too often with success.
As therefore all entreaties to forbear from
these wicked and unlawful practices have prov
ed vain; Ido hereby declare, that in future
for every ieaman, or fea-faring man, that may
desert from the King's ships or transports here,
I will press man for man, out of the privateers
and merchant vessels, and my determination is
delivered thus publicly, that not only the mer
chants and adventurers interested in them, but
also their crews may be warned against the
harbouring deserters from the navy, in any
circumstances or under any pretence whatfo
cver, by avoiding which, they will prevent
any disagreeable consequences from ensuing
to themselves. ,
Given on board his Majesty's ship the
Russel, off New-York, September 14,
(Signed) M. ARBUTHNOT.
By Command of the Admiral,
Will. Green.
Just Imported from London, in the last Ships Ed
ward, Effingham Laurence, and Sally,
Henry Couper, Commanders :
By Minton Collins,
At his ttore, No. 7, Water Itreer, near the Cuffee-
House, for cash only, viz.
ANEA r assortment of Manchelter Goods,
fit for the season, ditto of glass ware in
small cases assorted, fit for families, large and
small hair trunks, with brass furniture, large
ditto, with iron ditto, nests of small ditto
with brass ditto, ditto red leather, round and
flat, camp canteens complete, mens coarft
/nd fine hats, boysand childrens ditto. ALSU,
Old (London) Madeira wine of the hrft
quality,' by the hoglhead or q waiter calk, and
belt London Claret in bottles bv the d.zen
B. WADDINGTON,
(At No. 8, in 9ueen-Street)
Has imported in the fleet just arrived from En
gland, a large and valuable afortment of
DRY GOODS,
Conffing chief, of the following Articles, viz.
IRISH LINENS and FRENCH CAMBRICKS,
PRINTED CALLICOES, HANDKERCHIEFS,
and CHINTZ, MUSLINS, &c.
RUSSIA SHEETINGS, DIAPER, and
RAVEN DUCKS,
A rich colle&ion of East-India PERSIANS,
TAFATIES, MUSLINS, SILKS, PRINTED
CALLICOES, NANKEENS,
BANDANOE and ROMAL SILK
HANDKERCHIEFS.
Some new and very elegant patterns of MAR
SEILLES QUILTING,
RIBBONS, HOSIERY, LACE and EDGINGS,
BUCKRAMS, TICKINGS, &c. &c. Likewise,
TEAS, WAX CANDLES in boxes. PAINTERS
OILS and COLOURS, &c. &c. which he is de
termined to fell for Cash, (mostly by the package)
on such Terms as he is fatisfied every person will
deem moderate.
TO BE SOLD,
AN excellent new fix oar'd Yawl, 19 Feet
long, neatly painted, with Oars, &c.
Enquire of the Printer.
ASSIZE of BREAD# Flout at fl. los. per
Cent. Fubliihed July 7, 1779.
A White Loaf of the fined FLOUR, to weigh
* lb. for 14 Coppers.
Monday, O&^cr & CT, , Y H , ^ ty^
WE W-Y ORK &W^< GAZETTE:
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WEEKLY MERCUR Y.
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0 Printed by HUGH GAINE, at the BIBLE and CROWN, in HANOVER-SQUARE.
By J AMES PATTISO N, Esq;
Major-General of his Majesty's Forces, and Com
mandant of New Yoik, &c. &c. &c.
Regulations eftabhfhed for the security of the Ships
and Vessels lying at the different Wharfs on the
East and N rth-Rivers.
I. '-£ "HE Wardens of the Port are to appoint a
, Patrole in each of the under mentioned Dif
tri&s, to be taken in Succession, and to confit of a
careful Matter and two Mates of some of the Vessels
lying therein, who are to continue on Duty from the
close of the Day till Midnight, and then to be reliev
ed by others, who are to have the Patrole the Re
mainder of the Night.
11. Toe Master so charged with the Patrole, is to
visit the several Vessels in his dittri& (as often as
may be necessary) for his being fatisfied that no Dan
ger is to be apprehended from Fire therein; he is
also carefully to fee that no Fire or Lights be kept
on board any VeffJ after Nine o'Clock at Night,
and make Report thereof to the Port Warden of his
D.ttri&. And if any Fire or Lights should be dis
covered on board any Vefl'el after the Hour before
mentioned, Report is to be made thereof the next
Morning, as well as any other Irregularity that may
be committed during the Night.
111. The Patroles are to apprehend all Persons
whatever, who shall be found on any of the Wharfs
after Dark, and cannot give a fatisfa&ory Account
of themselves, and take them Prisoners to the nearest
Military or City Guard, who will have Orders to
receive them.
IV. No Bells are to be rung in any of the Vessels
lying in the Ealt River, either by Day or Night, ex
cept when Danger is difeovered by Fire, and upon
such an Alarm being given, the Matters of the Ves
sels in the different Diltrify, are immediately to re
pair with their Crews, properly provided with Buc
kets to such fliip as fliall he appointed by the War
dens for that Purpose, and follow such Directions as
the Wardens of the Port shall think necessary to give
for their Condu& on the Occhfion. And in case the
Fire causing such Alarm, shall happen to be in a
Part of the Town at a Diftante from the Wharfs,
it will beadvifeable for the Wardens to proceed with
the Matters and Crews so assembled, to the Place
where the Fire shall be difeovered, to aflift in extin
guishing the fame; two Masters and their Crews in
each Difttia excepted, who are to remain for the Se
curity thereof.
V. In Case the Warden whole Diftria at either of
the Extremities of the Range of Wharfs, should be
Sick, the Warden having Charge of the adjoining
Diftria, is to take charge of that appropriated to the
absent Warden; but if the Warden so absent by
Sickness, fhoull be charged with one of the more
centrical Diftrias, in that case the Care thereof is
to devolve on the Wardens of the two adjoining
Dittrias, each being to take the Half nearest to his
own Drfhia.
VI. All Reports made by the Patroles to the War
dens, of any Irregularities during the Night, are to
be laid by them before Captain Laird in the Morning
following, or if necessary immediately, as the Super
intendence and D re&ion in all Matters relative to
these Rules and Orders are inverted in him.
VII. No Vessel to be permitted to lay at any
Wharf, unless she has a Master, Mate, and such a
Number of Men, as Captain Laird shall judge fuffi
cient for taking their share of the Patrole Duty, as
well as for keeping a Watch constantly upon Deck,
during the Night. Every Evening the Wardens are
to fend to Captain Laird's for the Counter-Sign for
their refpeaive Patrons.
VIII. Any Person who shall transgress any of the
above Regulations will be fubje& toa Penalty far the
firft Offence of £ 30, for the second Offence £ 50,
and for the third Offence £ 100 and one Month's
Imprisonment. The Forfeitures to be applied as
follows, viz. One Half to the Patrole or P^fon giving
Information, the other Half to the City Fund.
To superintend from the Ship-Yards to the Crane.
Captain Thomas Crowell.
From the Crane to the Fly-Market.
Captain Thomas VudJk
From the Fly-Market to the Old-Slip.
Mr. Anthony Van D^m.
From the Old-Slip to Whitehall.
Captain John Griffith.
Captain Giblon, of the Jett, Ordnance Transport
Ship, is appointed to superintend the Wharfs on the
N nth-River, and to appoint the P trojes for the
Same. He is to report to Captain Laird, as is above
directed.
Given under my Hand, in the City es New-
Yoik, the Firit Day of Sepiemter, Anno
D mini, 1779, and in the Nineteenth Year
of his Mieth's Reign.
J4MES PATTISON.
By Command of the General,
John L. C. Roome, Sec ry.
To be Let for juch a term of years as
(ball be agreed u°on,
oUNDRY Lots <>?Gr< un<, fc te in a very ad-
J van a^ecn.s urtf t^ ;i ; as af>, three
Houles to be fold, two lein a vc,v com
modious part of the to An; For terms, ap
ly to Jdin Kelb, b over-lquarv, who
is emp ^.r i # 1 snd tell the said
Monday, 4^ Min. after 4
Tuesday, 45 Min. after 5 1
Wednesday, 45 Min. after 6
Thursday, 32 Min. after 7 |
HIGH-WATER at NEW.YORK, this Week.
Friday, 19 Min. after 3\
Saturday, 5 Min. after 9
Sundar, 52 Min. after 9
New Moon, 9th.
That from and after the publication hereof
all boats or small craft, attempting to pass
from this city after dark, and before gun-fire
n the morning except such as are in his Ma
efty's fervice)will be seized by the guard-boats,
and forfeited, and the persons found therein
imprisoned.
That all boats or small craft that shall be
difeovered passing to this city after dark or be
fore gun-fire in the morning (except such as are
In his Majerty s service, or that are coming
with provision, fuel, forage, fifh, or supplies,
for the markets, having passes for tha # purpose)
will be seized and forfeited, and the persons
found therein imprisoned as abovefaid.
That all forfeitures incurred by virtue of
this Proclamation, shall be divided, one moiety
thereof to the person or persons making the
seizure, and the other to be paid into the hands
of John Smyth, Equire, Treasurer of the city
funds for the rife of the poor.
Any person or persons offending against this
Proclamation, may depend on being pilnifned
with the utmost rigor.
Given under my Hand in the City of Neiu-
Yorß, the Twenty second Day of 'July,
OT9' and ^ tbe Nineteenth Year of his
M'jeffs Reign.
JAMES PATTISON.
By Command of-the General,
John L. C. Roome, Sec'ry.
That every person or persons difeovered on
board any boat or small craft, coming to ot
going from this city, without such pass as
aforefaid, or a pass from the Office of Poljce,
shall, together with the said boat or small craft,'
and the hands thereunto belonging, be detain
ed and reported as abovefaid.
WHEREAS it is highly expedient that
further regulations should be eltablifhed
refpeding the BOATS and SMALL CRAFT
passing to or from this city.
I HAVE THEREFORE thought fit to order
and direct that from and after the First Day of
Augult next, all boats and final! craft bringing
PROVISION, FUEL, FORAGE or FISH,
to this city, and other market supplies, must
have passes from the Office of Police, fpeci
fying the names of the persons, and the places
to and from which they are to pass and repafs
That every such BOATor SMALL CRAFT
as shall be deteded without such pass, or in
going to or coming from any place or places,
but such as are particularly mentioned in their
passes, will be seized, and the persons found
therein detained, and are to be reported to the
Police, in order that the fame may be laid be
fore the Commandant.
That any person or persons intending to
bring supplies to this city, and who shall obtain
a pass from any of his Majesty's Officers com
manding at Out-Posts, or the commanding
officer on Long-Island, or from the Colonel of
the militia of the county in which they reside,
shall be permitted to bring supplies to this city,
either by land, or in any craft, having a pass
as aforefaid.
MUR,RAY, SANSOM and Co.
Have just IMPORTED in the Cornelia,
Capt. Smith, and the Echo, Capt. Mon
ceur, from LONDON,
A LARGE and neat Aflbrtmenf of EU
ROPEAN and EAST-INDIA GOODS
whch they have for Sale at their Store in
Water-Street, 'between Burling's & Beekman's
Slip,among which are anchors, cordage,ftarch,
Sweeds iron, raisins, beaver and Leghorn hats,
nails, window glass, Reel, iron-cherts, green
and bohea teas, 1a? and candles, loig pipes
British brandy flop bread, inefs pork, feper,
fine floor frelh a d sweet Iriih butler, &c.
BY
James Pattifon,Efquire
Major-General of his Majeftyl forces,
and Commandant of New-York,
&c. &c. &c.
To Bh s () L D,
A HOUSE in Frankfo-t Street, No. 21,
now in the occupation of fohn Stevens;
Fur Particulars ap^ty to the Printer,
Proclamation.
Wheat per Bushel, 265. od.;
Flour, 3os. 0(1,1
Brown Bread, 955. od.
Welt-India Rum, ss. 6d„
New-England do. 4s. od.
PRICE CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
:Mufeovado Sugar; 51. ros.i
iSingle refin'd diltj, is. gd.'
Mobiles, 2S. 6d/
Beef per Bartel, 81. ode
Pork, 81. los.j
Any cartman wh® shall be deteded ih cart
ing of pitch, tar, turpentine, rosin, spirits of
turpentine, contrary to the true intent and
meaning of this order, fliall be deprived of
his licence, and fined TenPiounds, to be paid
and applied as before mentioned.
As a punctual compliance with these regu
lations is the immediate concern of every in
habitant of this city, it is expected they will
point out all dilinquents to the officers of po
lice.
ANDREW ELLIOT, Superintendent Gen.
DAVID MATHEWS, Mayor.
PE TER DUBOFS, Magistrate of Police.
Wright Southgate,
No. 856, Hanover-Square,
Has imported, and now opening for sale, an afforfr
me, t of fashionable silks, consisting of
I) Rocad t $,
) Tomtits,
Mantuas,
Plain and changeable
Lutestrings,
St iped Lutelhings,
Rich black, white, and
blue Sattens,
Black; white, pink and
blue Pelongs,
Black, White, pink, blue,
& apple green Bethans,
India Bethans, a neat al
1 rtment,
Yard wide, th.ee quarter,
and half ill modes,
White laricnets,
Black fck velvet,
Ribbons, 1 variety,
Silk a.la thread Hole,
Thread Sattens,
MiffienttSj hiverets and
Popiins,
Bombazine,
It lian Ci ipe,
Bork .Muffins,
ja net, pram ind flow
ered, cornea & dcipcd,
Cambricks,
Char and tong lawns,
By Order of the Commandant^
WHEREAS the storing of pitch, tar,
turpentine, rosin, spirits of turpen
tine, or shingles in any houses, store-houses,
cellars, or lodging them on the wharfs; or in
the streets within this city, is not only attend
ed with imminent danger in case of fire; but
is also exprefily contrary to an ad of assembly
passed in this province the 30th of December
1,69.
It is therefore ordered and direded, that all
persons who have pitch, tar, turpentine, ro
sin, spirits of turpentine, or shingles (except
the quantity herein after allowed to ship
chandlers) lodged or laying in any part of this
city, do remove the fame bn or before the sth
day of Aaguft next, to the brewhoufe and
ground adjacent, formerly occupied by Hen
drick Rutgers, situate in the out ward of this
city, which is set apart for the reception of
the fame, and left to be under the direction
and care of such person or persons as the mer
chants interested may chufe to appoint at theif
own expence for the fafety of their property.
Ship chandlers are allowed to have neat
their doors, in the open street, and not in any
building or inclofure, pitch, tar, rosin and tur
pentine, not exceeding in the whole, at any
time, seven barrels.
Such person or persons as do not punctually
comply with this order before the sth day of
August next, shall for such offence, be fined
Fifty Pounds, to be immediately paid into the
hands of Mr. John Smith, Treasurer to the
Vestry, to be applied to the public uses of
this city, and be imprisoned if the articles are
riot removed agreeable to the above order ih
twenty-four hours after conviction.
It is further ordered and direded, that all
pitch, tar, turpentine, rosin, and spirits of
turpentine or shingles, that may be imported
into this port, after the date of this order,
shall, when permitted to be. landed, be im
mediately lodged at the place herein before
directed ; and in case of being left on the
wharf where landed or lodged in any other
place than is herein direded, fliall be forfeited
and fold at public vendue, and the monie
arifing therefrom be paid and applied as above
mentioned.
N. B. A quantity of white cloth, fuitablc fur
fuldtcis breeches and wadicoaisj
Fine Salt, is. do.
'Coarfe Salt; is. do,
llndianIIndian Corn ptrßu. ios. do.
Coffee, is. do,
IChocolate, 265. pei Do
N.nkcens,
Chintzes and calticoes,
Linen Handkerchiefs,
Black and white Barce
lona Handkerchiefs,
Black and white cravats,
Mullin Apron-,
Fans, a neat alfortment,
Italian Flowers, fiffany
and Foil,
Fafh enable Beads and
Beffonts,
Black L.ceand Edgings,
rhiead fact and Ed^in $
Joining thread Lace,
Blond L ets,
Dutch and Nottingham
Lace,
Durants, Camblets and
Tammies,
Dam fk and Diaper table
Cloth and N ,kins,
With a variety of other
article.
Seeing *:ks, an aff.irt
tneni,
Gentlemens lace Ruffin,
Lull linens,
l'laitocls and woollens.