The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1778-08-17 00:00:00, page 3

An Account of the late Occurrences at Rhode-lfland.
When the French Fleet inverted the Place, the
Compte D'Eftaing sent a Message, demanding its Sur
render to the Forces of the United States, and the
French Vice Admiral ; Sir Robert Pigot answered
it from the Mouths of his Artillery; a heavy can
nonade on both Sides succeeded, which laltd two
Hours, notwithstanding the Compte had pledged his
Honour with the Rebel Chief, that he would in 2$
Minutes silence the British Batteries. During these
Operations; the Languedoc, by egregious bad Ma
nagement, swung round, preferring her Stern to a
Battery of Thirty-two Pounders, several Balls from
which entered her Stern, and parting thro' the Ship,
cleared their Way out of the Fote-cadle; in which
Position this lofty Ship was raked Fore ahd Aft,
without being able to bring a single Gun to bear up
on the Battery ; Therefore, under such a humiliating
Circumstance, the Compte D'Eftaing, to save his Ship
from imminent Deftru&ion, found it neceflary witli
bis Squadron, to cut their Cables and stand off out
of Hum's Way. The French Fleet in general, but
especially their largest Ships, were very much disa
bled; their Hands were employed two Days in plug
ging nhe Shot Holes, and patching them up for ano
ther Voyage. On Sunday he entirely abandoned the
Enterprize against Rhode-Ifland, left the Harbour,
2nd proceeding to Sea, presently came in Sight of the
British Fleet, under the Command of Lord Howe,
and very early on Tnefday Morning the two Fleets
were left within a very Ihort Distance of each other.
His Lordship being at that Instant twelve Leagues
to the Southward of Long-Island.
During the above Operations several Boats were
perceived carrying Rebel Officers from the shore on
board the Languedoc, to adjust, as supposed, a Dis
position for landing, but they left the Ship, on find
ing the French Vice-Admiral would persevere no
longer in the Pursuit of an Enterprize that threaten
ed the Perdition of his whole Squadron.
The French loft a considerable Number of Men
killed, and they landed a great Number of wound
ed. The intended Descent of the Rebels in Con
junction with the Toulon Fleet, was to have been un
der the Command of Mr. Sullivan.
The on.lv LoL fuftamed from this Attempt, was
a British Sailor wounded in the Hand by a Splinters
There was not a Rebel landed on the Island.
Captain Law, in a Sloop called the Prince of
Wales, has retaken the Sloop York, which was some
Days since taken by the French Fleet, and has brought
her into Sa l dy-Hook.
A Sloop from Conneaicut with about 26 Men,
was drove ashore on Long-Inland the 13th Instant ;
the Rebels took to the Woods, but General Tryon
sent out a Party in Pursuit of them, and 'tis hoped
they will soon be brought in Prifohers.
'Tis supposed General Washington has not less
than 8000 II rfes attending his firmy at this present
Period : Their principal Feed is ground Wheat, which
is laid up in great Quantities for them at every Post.
Last Friday the Eagle Packet, Capt. Spence, failed
with the Mail for Falmouth. The following Gen
tlemen went Passengers, 'Colonel Howard, Lieute
nant-Colonels Arftruther, Macdonnel and Stephens,
the H>n. Charles Cathcart, Brother of the Right
Honourable Lord Cathcart, Major Berkley, late of
the 35th Foot, and Cornet Sloper, of the 17th Light
Dragoons.
His Majesty has been pleased to appoint Major-
Gene al James Robertson, to the command of the
16th Regiment, vice General Gfborne, deceased;
Gabriel Christie, Esq; to be Colonel of the second
Battalion, and Stephen Kemble, Esq; to be Lieute
nant Colonel of the firft Battalion of the Royal
American Regiment.
On Monday last arrived the Schooner Hammond,
Capt. Bridger Goodrich. He failed from hence some
Time ago in Company with the Jager, Capt. Bucha
nan, for Bermuda, and on his Passage took four
Prizes, burnt one of them, and carried the other,
three into that P rt, whither he presently after sent a
long Pilot Boat from Virginia, laden with one hun
dred and two H iglheads of Tobacco ; he then took
a Schooner with Flour and Tobacco, and last Satur
day and Sunday, on his Passage to this Port, saw
eight Privateers from Tom's River in East-Jersey,
three of which he to.k, and has brought them in ;
they are, the Schooner May Flower, with four Car
riage, four Swivel-Guns, and 18 Men, from New-
England, Andrew G^dlridge Matter; the Schooner
Scorpion, William Gray, Master, one Carriage,
j 6 Swivel Guns, and 36 Men, from New-England ;
the Schooner Sally, jofhua Stutfon, Master, fix Car
riage, ten Swivel Guns, and 25 Men, from New-
Jersey.
Lieut. Knight, who arrived here last Saturday
Week, in an Armed Schooner, as mentioned in our
last, on his Passage hither took a Snow of 200 Tons,
of fix 6 Pounders, laden with Flaxseed, &c. &c.
which he burnt. He also took and funk the Priva
teer Schooner Blackbird, Josiah, Godfrey, Master,
and drove another Schooner alhore.
In the Account of the Fire mentioned in our last,
we omitted mentioning, all the Sores of Mr. Peter
Meyfier, on Cruger's Wharff: That Family and their
Relations have loft in the Course of 23 Months, no
left than 15 Houses and Stores, some of them large
and elegant Buildings.
We are well assured that Col. Buttler's Party now
on the Frontiers of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and
this Province, amounts to at lead between 5 and
6000 Men, and daily increasing; that the Settlers
back from Carlifle in Pennsylvania, to the City of
Albany are in the greatest Tribulation, and daily
retiring."'
* How far the Honour of the French Vice Admi
ral may be relied on, we beg Leave to refer @r
Readers to Mr. Cambridge's Htfory of the War in
India, where be will find this Commander was taken
Frifoner by Sir William Draper, in a Sally at the
Seige of Madrafs, and released upon bis Purple, which
he afterwards dishonorably violated.
NEW-YORK, August 17;
Yesterday le'nnight the French Fleet, after land
ing a Force upon Connamcut, proceeded into the
Harbour of Rhode-Ilknd. The Compte D Eftaing
piomifed the Rebels upon the Honour of a French
man, that he would silence the Bntilh Batteries in
25 Minutes, wriich would enable them to make a
Descent with their Troops, then ready for that Pur
pose on the other Side the Water. But, after sus
taining a heavy Fire for two Hours, he was obliged
to cut his Cables and retreat as fill is puffible : His
own Ship the Languedoc, in particular, swung her
Stern round towards a Battery of Thirty-two Poun
ders', which raked her Fore and Aft for several Mi
nutes. The Rest of the French Squadron received
considerable Damage; they left the Harbour and
Bay before Night. General Pigot immediately dis
patched an Express Boat to Lord Howe, with the
ibove Accounts, which fell in with his Lordlhip,
and left the Brttifh within five Miles of the French
Fleet, twelve Miles to the Southward of Long-
Island.
L%IV. Lieutenant John Kennedy Strong, to be
Captain by Purchase, vice Belchier, who retires.
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Public AuElian.
This DAY at II o'clock,
On the Coffee house bridge, will be fold,
A quantity of plate, some Houfhould furniture,
two portmanteau Bedheads complect, an eight day
clock, likewise a neat whiikey.
At twelve o'clock, on Murray'^ wharff,
A quantity of fails, spars and rigging, anchors, &c.,
two 4 .pounders with carriages, &c.
On TUESDAY, atX o'clock,
Seventy-four boxes window glass,
9by 7, rob) 8, 15 by iz, 16 by 12,19 by 12, and zo by T 2,
Four hogsheads Mufcovado sugar,
A few hampers of cheese, cases of mustard,
And kegs of tripe.
At it o'clock, at Murray's wharff,
A quantity of condemn'd provisions, viz.
Peas, oatmeal, bread, flour, &c.
^t I o'clock, at the Coffee-houfe,
The Sloops Elk and Eagle,
As advertised for Friday last. Inventories to be seen at
• John M"^dam, and Co's. Office.
Alt private sale,
Spermaceti candles, loaf sugar, porter, coffee in bar
rels, a few calks of hyfon, fulhong, and finglo tea, and
an anchor of about 1000 wt.
TAKEN up near the four mile stone, a ftray'd
milch COW. Any person proving their property
and paying charges, may have her again by applying
to the printer, or to Henry Preyor, Herdsman to the
General Hospital. m
LOS T,
ON the night of the fire, a boilftead desk containing
mens wearing apparel, one pair of brass /hovel and
tongs, a double-milled drab, watchcoat, not much worn,
three corner polls of a bedstead, painted green, about 100
pair of mens and boys French ffioes, bound round the
quarter, an elbow chair old fafhion, many canisters of
green tea, and several reams of writing paper. Whoever
has found any of the above articles, and will leave them
with the printer, Ihall be handsomely rewarded and no
questions alked.
~ To be SOL D,
On very reasonable terms,
A FEW cafles of the best Bristol beer, Taun,
ton ale, containing about 10 dozbn each,
and a few hampers of fine old Madeira, red
and white port and Lilbon Wines: Also split
peafe and Oruts injars. Enquire at
Frederick Wm 6 Geyers
^MUCT-Jpar^
His Excellency the Commander in Chief ha§ been
pleased to make the following Promotions :
XXXVII Regiment. Lieutenant Eyre Coote, to
be Captain by Purchase, vice Smith, who retires,
Lieutenant Ligonier Chapman, to be Adjutant, vice
Coote, promoted;
XL. Lieutenant Alexander Mair, from the 43d
Regiment, to be Captain, vice Wentyfs, promoted.
XLII. Ensign A len M Lean, to be Lieutenant,
vice James Campbel , promoted; Ensign Alexander
luneg, to be Lieutenant; vice John Campbell, pro
moted. Ensign James Stirling, to be Lieutenant, vice
Lord William Murray, promoted.
XLV. Lieutenant William Lyon, to be Captain
by Purchase, vice Wright, who retires. Lieutenant
Charles Townsend, from the 43d Regiment, to be
Captain by Purchase, vice Graham, who retires.
Lieutenant Patrick Campbell, from the 71st Regi
ment, to be Lieutenant, vice Edwards, promoted.
Ensign John Collins Overend, to be Lieutenant by
Purchase, vice Lyon, promoted; ' Lieutenant fames
Taylor, to be Adjutant by Purchase, vice Lyon,
promoted.
XLIX. Lieutenant Thomas Gibson, fen. front the
6%d Regiment, to be Captain by Parchafe, vice
Walkinfhaw, who retires.
LII. Serjeant Barton, to be Quarter-Matter by
Purchase, vice M'Kay.
LXIII. Captain James Wemyfs, from the 40th
Regiment; to be Major by Purchase, vice Ndbet,
who retires.
The following Oath is Part of an A& lately puf
fed by the Congress at the FBI-K Ils, which is to be
taken by every Subject, agreeable to the new Coh
fti.ru tion eftabldhed by the Congress.
I A. B. do jolemnly, and without any mental re
servation whatever, swear and call God to witness,
(or if the people called Quakers, affirm)that I believe
and acknowledge the slate oj New-York to be of right a
free and independent fate, and that no authority or
power can of right be executed in or over tbe said fate,
but wbat is or /ball be granted by or derived from the
people tbe r eof; and further, that as a geed fabjefl of
the said free and independent fate of New-York, I
will, to the bes oj my knowledge and ability, faith
fully do my duty, and as I foall keep or disregard this
oath, so help and deal with me Almighty God.
The firft Person who was cited before the Com
miflioners to take the Oath, was Cadwallader Colden,
Esq; of Coldenham, in Ulster County, and eldelt
Son of the late Lieutenant Governor of this Pro
vince. This Gentleman ihewed an unshaken At
tachment to his Sovereign and the Constitution, from
the firft of the present Rebellion. He had been a
Priloner among the Rebels for above, two Years,
great Part of the Time closely confined in a common
Goal, or on board a Sloop in Hudson's River (in
Company with many other loyal Sufferers) for 110
other Cause than avowing his Sentiments with Can
dour, Modesty, and Firmness, agairirt Independency.
Determined to adhere to the good old Constitution
under which he and his fellow Subjects enjoyed so
much Happiness, he peifevered calmly, though reso
lutely, to oppose each Innovaticn, for which he was
ignominiously treated from Time,to Time, and fuf
fered every wanton Indignity that Malice could in
vent. When' desired to take the above Oath, he
nobly refufed it, returning a decent, fpirired Answer,
in Writing, which does, him great Honour; where
upon he was Ordered tb depart, and go within the
British Lines. On Monday last he arrived here in a
Fiagof Truce Sloop, leaving behind him his Wife,
and ahumercus Family of Children, to the Insults,
and a large Estate to the Depredations of a blind in
fatuated People.
About 7 o'Clotk last Saturday Evening seven
large Ships, Two-Deckers, came to an Anchor off
Sandy-Hook, 6 of them were black fi ed, the other
bright; one of them had a red Flag at her Main-
Top-Must Head.
By Major General JONE S,
Commanding in New-York.
PROCLAMATION.
W r HEREAS, many Inhabitants of this
City, fufpeft that the late Fire was
not the Effect of Accident but Design. Any
Perfoh or Persons, that will difeever to Major
General Jones, one, or more of the Incen
diaries, or those aiding in fa horrid a Crime;
. so that he, or they may be brought to Justice,
shall receive a Reward of ONE HUNDRED
GUINEAS, on the Conviction of such Offen
der, or Offenders. And, as a further Encou
ragement to# bring this Guilt to Light, if the
Informer has been an Accomplice; his Excel
lency the Commander in Chief, is pleased to
promise a Pardon so the Informer, on the Con
viction of such Offender or Offenders, betides
the above Reward pf One Hundred Gui-
By Bowman and Codner,
On Wednesday next,
At the Albany Pier,
go Hhds. Mufcovado Sugars,
FROM on board the snow Hope, re-taken by his Maje
sty's ship Roebuck, Gentlemen that have not purcha
kd or seen any of the ca/go of sugars, may be assured that
there is none equal in quality for sale at this market.
N. B. But five boxes of fpermdeeti candles left, which
they will fell very low in order to elofe the sale.
To be fold at public VENDUE,
On Wednesday next, at the Coffee-houfe,
The Brig ELEANORA,
BURTHEN about x&o tons, nihe months old. with
all her tacKie and apparel, as flic now lies at La
tham's wharff; Inventory to be seen at
DANIEL M'CORMICK's.
Tobe fold at public VENDUE,
This day, at the Coffee-houfe,
The Brig HOPE,
BURTHEN about 160 tons, with all her tackle and
apparel, as she now lays at Brownejohn's wharff.
Inventory to be seen on board, or at
DANIEL M'CORMICK's.
At the Coffee-House,
To-morrow,
One pair of guns, three pounders,
Six pair of fwiveh.
NEAS. ^'.,/
Jt is reported that a Man fufpe&ed to have
been concerned, being pursued, was wounded
in rhe Back with a Bayonet, immediately after
the Fire broke out.
Given under my Hand at New-York,
this ilth Day of Anguft, 1778.
Daniel Jones;
By Order of the General,
Nathaniel Philips, Sec'ry.
Public AuElion.
By DANIEL MCORMICK,
At the Coffee-houfe, this day,
A PARCEL of Gloucester cheese,
A parcel of Bristol ale,
Bottled cyder, &c.
To-morrow,
A few barrels of pickled herrings,
Two buts of fine old sherry,
Six quarter calks of ditto, Madeira quality;
And a few puncheons and tierces of old rum and fpiritn
On Wednesday,
One bale of Russia sheeting,
One hoglhead of double refined loaf fugat,
A few barrels of mufcovado do.
Six kegs of pearl barley,
Four boxes of candles,
And a parcel of bottled porter/
To be fold at public VENDUE,
At the Coffee-House,
To-morrow, between 12 and 1 o'clock,
The Brig LAWRENCE,
BURTHEN 120 tens, between three and four years
old, new sheathed, and well found, laying at De
grufh-'s wha fF, near Corlear's Hook.
Also the Sloop BETSEY,
Burthen 50 tons, well found, and remarkably strong
built, lately arrived from Providence, lays at the New
Dock, opposite the King's Head tavern.
Also the Schooner Loyal Briton,
Burthen 50 tons, well found, fails remarkably sass)
about 4 years old, lays alongside the flip Nancy, former
ly the D'edanoufe. Inventories of the above vessels to be
seen on board, or at
DANIEL M ( CORMICK's.
A few firkins Irish Butter,
Of a late Importation, tp be had of
Peter V. B. Livingston, Junior,
No. 856,
Opposite Gdy ^^ faovq ^ra 1
By BOWMAN and CODNER,
To-morrow, at XI o'clock,
At their Office, Hanoi)er-Square,
A VARIETY of
European Merchandise.
Sales by Auction,
By BOWMAN and CODNER,
This day, at the Coffee-houle,
A variety of Houfhold Furniture,
A fine young STALLION^
By the K IN ©s Patent?
The genuine Essence of
PEPPER MINT,
GENERAL experience has confirmed, beyond dis:
pute, the great virtdes of this offence in cholickly
pains arid flatulencies, as well those which happen fud
dentiy from various causes to nerfons in health, as in
those which ate in a manner habitual to the weak and
f&ritary; in the Retchings, Sickness, Loss of appetite,
and other injuries brought oh by the abuse of wines or
fpiri^uous liquors ; in liyfterica! or hypochondriacal De
prrfftons; in the Tremblings, LowncTs of Spirits, and
various Nervous WeaknelTes, which worn in of tender
constitutions are so often aMiAcd with, and which the
plentiful life 01 tea contributes greatly to fupoort.
c i be above may be bad of RICHARD
S„P EAIGH I, Cbymsf, No. 41, Queen-street,
in large or Jmall Bottles, wbclefale and retail.
Td be rented till theist of April next,
A Genteel country house and twenty acres of land,
having a neat garden, most of the land inch fed
, and covered with treescow full of fruit: It lies within
tlirz: miles of New-York, on the road to Kingfbridge.
For terms apply to Robert Bogle, Hanover-Square, or
the tubferber, who, as he is to leave this place in the
Lru fleet, expects those indebted to him will difeharg#
'LLJ^I^ ANDREW MILLER.
Broad-Street, Auguftic, 1778;
Seeing the very confi lerafe Proclamation of
Major General Daniel JONE^ in Mr. P.i
vington's Gazette, of this D y, heartily feeling for
the Dttrefs of niv Fellow-Citizens wh^ fufFeied in
the late dreadful Fite, and knowing my personal In
ability to aftift either them or m,felf in any future
Calamity of the Kind, I do hereby promise to pay
(as an additional Reward) TWENTY GUINEAS,
upon the Terms in the said Proclamation let forth.
JOHN C. KNAPP.
/WEAKEN up about 14 daysfince, aPace of Flan
& nell. Whoever th: fame belongs to, may have
it again, paying Charges by applying to Joseph
Coen, next Door to Mr. John Franklin's, near the
r Ship Yards.
LOST, at the late Fire, belongs
ing to the Friendly Fire Company,
I Bucket, mark'd
' M. Gemmel, 1777.
I Ditto, Ditto, F. F. C.
F. Blakie, ^777.
I Ditto, Ditto, F. F. C.
W. Luce, 1777.
Whoever has found them, are requeued to
give Notice of, or deliver them to the Pro
prietors, or to John Stites, Clerk of the Cora
parry°
A LARGE assortment
of the heweft and
mol t elegant patterns of
printed muslins, cailicoes,
and cottonr,
Yard wide Irilh linens by
the bex,
Hempen and flaxen Russia
towelling,
34 wide broyvn Raven's
duck,
Bleached drilling,
Russia fail cloth,
Half bleached 7-8 dowlas^
Ell wide white heffins,
Printed handkerchiefs,
A variety of muslins,
Marseilles quilting,
A variety pf waistcoat
(napes, calculated for the
fcafoß,
Ell wide callicocs, a stout
fort.\
Best fuperfine broad .cloths,
and some seconds, various
^ colours,
Printed India nankeens, for
trowfers, &c.
White and buff fagathies,
White and buff caflimers,
White and buff corded di
mities,
Black Barcelona handker
chiefs, of all prices,
An elegant assortment of
gauges, gauze handker
chiefs, aprons, &c.
Black lining modes,
4-4 jean cambleb,
B. WADDINGTON,
Has just imported from London, in the Alfred, Captain
Bolton, the underm ntioned ARTICLES, which he
will fell by wh rlefale, on exceedingly low term;, at
his store No. 8, (late Mr, Delbroflls) in Queen-street,
opposite King-street,
JOHN PERRY,
Has for file at Mr. Marfton's store in Smith Street,
back of his Excellency Governor TryoN's.
London porter,
Taunton ale,
Brut 1 beer,
Cyder,
Bu ton ale, in hampers of 3
dozen, and calks of 10
dozen each,
Bottled port wine,
Double glofter cheese,
Irilh and wellh butter,
Bristol tripe in kegs,
Loaf sugar,
Green tea,
Currants,
White lead, ^3
Spanish brown, (_ -
Yellow ochre, >°3
Blue paint;
Green ditto, JO
Brass kettles,
Sad irons,
Boxes of tin,
Cutlery,
Brass cocks,
Scotch fnuff in bladders,
TO BE SOLD,
A RIDING CHAIR, in good order, with
Harness comply ; pfc^fourteen guineas.
RnquUG p£ Hi G^
To be SOLD, by
W. BACKHOUSE, and Co.
78 hogsheads flout Virginia TOBACCO,
4.1 hogiheads of fine bright Mary land, do.
, At private Sale, also,
The Brigantine DIANNA,
About 80 lONS burthen, now laying at
Cruger's-wharff.
Sail cloth,
Grindftoncs, ;
Combs,
Pins and needles,
§ Felt hats,
> Castor ditto,
Mens shoes good and oom
mon,
Womens fluff shoes,
Women's cotton flockings,'
Mens worsted ditto,
Boys thread and cotton dit
to,
Mens and Womens gloves,
Bite and green broad cloths.
Shalloons, blue, green fosE
let, &c.
Callimancces,
Dimities
Flannels,,
German serges,
Scots Oznaburgs,
Iri/h (heeling,
Peniftons,
Kerfg's, &c.
Sattins and coloured Per
fiins,
New figured and black rib
bons,
9-8, and ell wide striped
cotton Hollands,
Womens cotton and worsted
hose,
3-4 wide striped and claret;
cambists and Brussels,
Black durants,
An affortrhent of white lace
and edgings,
Pound pins, and different:
forts of needles,
Cotton drabs,
Mens hatsin cases, 1
Mens neat London made
boots,
Tooth brulhes of all forts.
Red and black lead pencils,
LIKEWIS E,
The best hyfon, fowlhong,
and congo tea, in cheffs,
Lump, finale and double
refin'd sugar in hogsheads
Wax candles in b^xes, con
taining about fix dozen,
Bowan's patent sago,
Powder, a quantity^
Portable soup,
Fine old Cheshire cheese,
Calvert's porter in hhds.
Fine old red po t in pipesy
Best London claret,
Lirifeed oil, and a very great
variety of painter's co
lours, brushes, tools, &u
&c. &c.