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WANTED on hire, at a place near the city,
a single Man, or a married Man and his
Wife, with good chara&er<, who understand the
bufmefs of a farm ; also a negro Man fir the feme
employment. Enquire of the printer.
N E W-YO R K, March tg.,
Friday laffi arrived here his Majesty's Ship
Romulus, Captain Gayton, with a large Fleet
from England; these Ships left Torbay with
the Weft-lndia Fleet on the zd of January,
under a Convoy of 16 Sail of the Line, 8 of
which returned to England, after accompany
ing these Ships clear of the Enemy; the Ro
mulus parted Company with a very large Veit-
India Fleet, convoyed by eight Sail of the
Line, in Lat. 24.
Extred of a letter from Georgia, dated March 9.
" Col. Campbell leaves us soon, on which
account we are all in tear 6, though he is to re
turn ; we have given the North-Carolinian's a
severe flogging, killed and took many, vast
numbers are drowned; those few that escaped
death or captivity, ram away. They 101 l all
their cannon, small arms, baggage, ammu
nition, &c. We hav# taken one Brigadier-
General, sous Colonels, fon>e Majors and
Captains, in all 27 Officers. Sir James Baird
behaved to a charm.".
Capt Boyd in a Schooner from Jamaica for
this Port, was rose upon by his Crew on the
Passage, and the Pyrates intended carry
ing in the Vessel to Charleftown, in South-
Carplina, but they luckily fell in with a Priva
teer who conducted the Vessel into St. Augus
tine.
TO be fold at publick Aufbon, on Wednesday
the 7th of April next, at to o'Clock, at the
H mfecfCnpt. Abel Hardenbrook, the Corner
of Chapel-Street : The Houfhold andK^hen Fw>
niture, Beds and Bedding, some Plate, &c.
" La, week there was a deputation of the Indians,
In town, from the back country, who we undefand,
are ready to cfift us it the sp r ing, Jhould they be
wanted: They have been f^pphed with blankets,
tomahawks, powder, hide, and are gone back much
,leafed."
We hear General Wafhinpton is building a
Number of flat-bottomed Boats on the Rari
ton, and that his Army in Jersey amounts to
about 4000 Men.
£. 200,000 Sterling is received in the Ro
mulus and a very large Reinforcement of
Men are expected to be lent to'Ame ica early
in theSpring, from England and Germany.
Prizes sent in face our left.
A Barque, from Philadelphia for Charles-
Town, by the Role-Bud, Captain Dungan.—
This Vessel formerly belonged to Whitehaven.
A Polacca, from Virginia for France, with
Tobacco, Prize to his Majesty's Ships Rich
mond, Delaware, and the Castor Privateer.
The Schooner Polly, Capt. Peck, from
Cape Francois for Virginia, with Rum, Su
gar, &c. by the Privateer Sloop Bishop, Capt.
Lee : She failed from the Cape about zo Days
ago in Company with 5 others for & the Conti
nent, one of which was taken the Day they
came out, and (he was chafed almost every
24 Hours, on the Passage, but none of her
Pursuers could come up with her until she fell
in with Capt. Lee.
There was 60 Sail of Americans at the
Cape, and about 30 French Vessels ready for
Sea, hut the latter could not obtain Hands at
any Rate. A Fleet was daily expe&ed from
Old France
Two French Frigates were blocked up in
Port au Prince, by some of our cruizing Ships
frora Jamaica, and the English Privateers
made many Captures on the Coast of Hispani
ola; one of them a Schooner having hoisted
the 13 Stripes decoyed out five small Vessels
and took them all.
The Sloop Potowmack, Brewfler, from
Virginia for Bilboa, with 70 Hoglheads of
Tobacco, and a large Sloop from Philadelphia
for South Carolina, Armitage, Maker, by
the Norfolk's Revenge, Capt. Maife, who has
been out only five Weeks and feat in five
Prizes.
The Privateer Snow Vengeance, Captain
Dean, has taken the Ship George Washington,
of 4)0 tons, Jacob Johnston, Matter, fom
Bolton to Charleftown, and sent her to Savan
nah; he has also taken a valuable French
snow from Cape Francois, which has not yet
arrived.
To be let, a FIRST FLOOR, confiding of
three rooms and two good closets, near the
Coffee-Houfe: Enquire of the Printer.
AY^ung WOMAN, with a good character, is
willing to go into a gentleman's family as a
House-keeper, or upper Maid. For farther Parti
culars apply at the House of Mr. Boel, at the Cor
ner of Smith-Street, near the Horse and Cait.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Georgia to
his Correspondent in this city, dated Savannah,
in Georgia, March 1%. 1779.
" ladofed I fend you fandr) newspapers, with a
proclamation for eflabli/bing a civil government tn the
colony of Georgia, by which pen'll obferroe this pro
wince is declared at the peace of the King. Afo our Ga
zette extraordinary, giving an account of a late
battle between our troops and the rebels, which, b, the
bye, is Jar from being co; reff, for it is foppofed that
not less than 300 were drowned in the Creek, and
numbers of those who escaped, fled to. and are yet lay
ing in the fivamps, so panic firuck at the rough treat
ment they met with, that they were afraid to come out.
" I,aft night a number of more pifoners were
brought in, among, whom were many officers.
" During Colonel Campbell's march up to Augufla,
be was joined by the Rev. Mr. Deveanx, with 60
men, be bad come upwards of 200 m les, and on bis
march had tb ee engagements with the rebels.
" You would be fwprized to fee the great numbers .
of deserters ando'bers. who have, and are daily com
ing in and it is expended, when we cross the Savan
nah, thoufends avill join us : for the principal pa v t of
their arm, have been drove to arms by the ringleaders,
and otherwise ill treated.
" We are in expectation of a reinforcement, which
will effeßualfy subjugate and secure this province
and the Carolines.
rO-iViORROW, the 30th inst. at his office
in Water street, will begin the sale of a neat
allotment of seasonable
; DRY GOODS, &c. &c. &c.
Particulars in Tuesday's Paper.
A Neat Afartment of
BOOTS and BOOT LEGS,
SPATiERDASHES and SHOES.
JUST imported fiom London, and to be fold by
be Dozen or larger Quantity, by PETER
<; O EL E r, at the Golden-Key, in Hanover-
Square, together with many other Articles.
Fresh drawn Spirit of Turpentine,
Chair maker's Varniih and Rosin,
SOLD BY
Denormondie and Murifon,
No. 214., Qjeen-Street, three Doors above the Fly-
Market, where may be had all kinds of Drugs and
M Lei s, hotelale and retail.
FL OUR,
Just imported in the Ship Maty, Capt. Stewart,
from London, and to be fold by
EDWARD GOOLD,
At No. 84.9, in Hanover- Square,
A LSO, Ravens and Russia duck, white Russia
4% wheeling, plain white gauze, moreens, bomba
zine, cal unincoes, coarse I nneos, blond, Biurtels and
Mechlin lace, gold and silver regimental and navy
lace, gold thread, hat lace and trimmings, spangled
Braodenburgbs, a great variety of gold and silver
plain, pangled and pearl Buttons ; a few pieces of
(ilk, trimmings, &c. A few Hogsheads choice
Mufeovado sugar.
Wanted, as an Over/eer,
A Man that understands Farming, and ft Kitchen
Garden. Such a PcTon that can be well re
commended, may hear of a Place by enquiring of
the Printer. If the Perlon has a Wife the may be
employed.
fu, imported from London in the ,bip Mary,
Capt. William Stewart, and now opening fa-fale
By VALENTINE NUTTER,
Stationer and Book-Binder,
Opposite the Coffee-boufe, Water-fl eet, No. 924.
A General assortment of STAIICINARY of
a|l kinds, a variety of School Books, &c. a
few Quarter Waggoners for the American coast and
Weft-ludii Iftands, Charts for the River sr. Law
rence, ditto for Borton Bay and Harbour, and a va
riety 0 Sea Books, Cartridge Paper, &c.
Public Auction.
This Morning at ri o'Clock at tie Bridge
will be fold,
By John M'Adam, and Co.
2 Hogsheads Mufeovado Sugar,
30 Dozen Madeira Wine,
20 Dozen, Port, ditto,
to Barrels Beef, and 6 fishing Seines.
One o'clock at the Coffec-Houfe,
The Brig SUCCESS,
With all her Materials, as the now lies at
Coenties-Slip, a remarkable faft Sailer. Also,
The Schooner ,
Prize to the Prince of Wales, as ffie now lies
at Murray's Wharffi burthen about 70 Tons,
'a itrong built Vessel, and well found in
Materials.
On Tuesday,
10 Carriage Guns,with every Thing compleat,
And, 6 Swivels,
Blunderbusses, Markets, Pistols, Curial;
Shot, Powder, a Quantity of Beef and Pork.
Public Auction.
This Day,
At 12 o'clock, at rhe Bridge, will be fold by
John M'Adam, and Co.
40 calks bed Carolina indigo.
&YUW landing from on board the smp ^iky,
IN Capt. Anderson, from London, and to be
lotiby Samuel Franklin, ar No. 173, Queen
sireer, or on board the Ship near Peck's-Slip,
Good l ifh Beef in Tierces, Barrels, and half
Barrels ; a few Barrels of good Flour, and fine
Cornell; Loaf Sugar in HoUh ads, Shone's belt
bottled Port?r, in 3 Dozen Hampers; aad a few
Chal ror> cfCoals. Alio for Sale by said Franklin,
Yard-wide Lifh Linneus, Checks, Calicoes, Russia
Sheetings, white and flewered Sattens, &c. A few
Bgs go. d Pire to, or A : foice.
FRESH SHIP BREAD,
A QUANTITY of frelh baked
Bread, to be fold. Enquire of
the Printer.
By JAMES INGLIS,
A^ For GLASGO W,
(1°J"" ^^b tiefoft cowboy)
A TheBRIG
H AN C E,
R^± James Somerville, Master;
BURTHEN about two hundred a^d thirty hogf
neads. For freight or p fff, apply to the
mailer on hoard, the tab file of Ceentics-Slip, or at
Henry Mitchell N% 33, M.icUn-Lane.
GAUZES very cheap,
Of all kinds, imported from London and Germany,
By ALEXANDER ZUNTZ,
From H^e.Cafcl,
And opened nonv for SALE, for Cash only, at No. 1 1,
in King-flreet,
A Great variety of gauze handkerchiefs and aprons,
a variety of excellent fine Brabrant THREAD
LACES, mihinary, and ribbons of the newest London
fashion, hardware, hoficry, a variety of plated ware,
a few silver handle knives and forks, fine Irilh linen, a
few fur linings for ladies cloaks, trimming gimp and er
mine, ladies gold watches, with fvlid gold chains, men
and womens cotton stockings, mens Eityilh and German
double and single cotton caps, very neat japan'd bread
baskets, hairribbons, &c. &c. Where hand-bills will
be given, gratis.
Public Auction.
TO-MORROW,
A few tons of bar iron in lots of loewt. a few
fagg& of fr-eh
On Wednesday, \
T„ barrels turpentine, and 150 barrels tar, lying
at Wells's whaiff.
At the Coffee-Houfe,
The Sloop ZEPHYR, a fire Qrong bulk vessel,
with & mahogany fringe. She lies at Wells's wharf,
and the inventory may be seen at our office.
Cunningham and Wardrope.
Public Altaian.
To-Morrow, at the Coffee-Houfe,
half past Twelve, will be fold,
FIE ?Y HOGSHEADS ofl
VIRGINIA TOBACCO,
of the firfl quality.
Oliver Templeton.
Public Auction.
To be fold this day at iz o'clock, at the Mer
chants Coffie-Houie,
2 hogsheads of loaf sugar,
6 hogffieads of rum,
ALSO, a cargs of Turk's-Tfland salt, on
board the Sloop RANGER, lying at Tolomie's
wharf,
Thomas Ludlow, junior.
TwoTuineas' rT^
STOLEN,
OUT of the House of the Subscriber last
Saturday Night after Dark, a Lad's
brown COA 1' and JACKET, that had been
turned, with white Steel Buttons. The above
Reward will be paid to any Person that will
discover the Thief, so that he may be purrifhed
according to Law. HUGH GA NE.
Sales by AUCTION,
By BOWMAN and CODWER,
This day at the Coffee House,
'"T'"° P a ' r °' three pounders on Carri-
X ages, cannon fbot of various hzes,
English fieri, JefuitsbArk, some genteel house
furniture, &c. &c.
At private Sale, a case of paper hangings,
very cheep.
This DAT, at 12 o'Cro-k, will be
fold by Auction at the Coffee-houle
Bridge,
4 PUT of exceeding good Swivels,
10 Barrels el Mufeovado Sugar.
One o'Clock,
A. Negro Boy about 18 Years old, "verv handy
for a private Gentleman, h 0^ vied to Cooking
for a Matter of a Vessel. It may Q depended on
he wou:1 not b e dilfoofed of h. ' tvs pretent own
er emplv for him. For paititelus enquie of
HUGH ""A l A^dS'L-.
On WEDNE^Uty next,
Will be fold at thTCffce-.h&fe,
The Schooner BETSEY,
Further r if Ninety Tons, * I ° Spirit, and
vrd. .'Qm;d, r lcut), at Cruger's Whaiff.
P. "MTDvitt. :
Public Audios this Day, *
Near the Cft* Hsufe w ; ll be SO ID., the following
materials belonging to a Privateer,
Two thice pounders comp ea°,
Two two ditto, ditto,
Three p^r of two pound fwiveis,'
114 three pound foot,
432 two and swivel foot, 1
A number of filled cartridges,
Medicine chest and instruments,
23 mothers and an arm chelt, /
10 pittols,
22 cutleffes and boarding pikes,
A quantity of flints, wires, worms, powder
chorus, crows, handspikes, and two barrels
* of powder.
Oliver Templeton.
r^pHlS day 11 o'clock, at the Coffee-houfe bridge
, will be fold, a quantity of ceffee, cotton, and
French indigo
James M'Collouch,
Licensed Auctioneer.
At No. 3, Maiden-Lane, opposite the Ofwego-
Market,
A CQUAINTS the public, that this afternoon, at
1A 3 o'clock, he begins the file of a great variety
of Goods : Where, and at the Coffee-boufe bridge,
he intends to carry on the bofinefs, on such reason
able terms, and with that integrity, which he hopes
will give fatisfa&ion to every one who may be plea
sed to employ him. or buv of him.
THIS DAY
Will be fold, at public auction, at the house
next door to the corner of the Ofwega mar
ket,
1000 bushels of silt, which may lie in the
cellar it is now in, till May next, but mutt
then be moved.
—JOHN STOUGHTON?
At bis Store, No. ,2, in Hanker-Square, has
just opened for Sale, fine frejb Fruit, landed from
the Ship Pattey, Capt. Marquifs, from Cadiz,
Confuting oi raiGns in jarsand calks, Shell almonds,
choice lemons in boxes or by the smaller quantity,
in the purest state; fine Durham mustard in bottles by
the dozen; has aifo for sale, wines, J maica fpiritr,
Coniac brandy, geneva, all and porter in bottles, olives
in jars, anchovies, capers, spices, Madeira, citron, single
and double refined sugars, tea, ceffee, chocolate, and other
groceries. &c.
NO I'ICE is hereby given, that the Loan
Office will be kept at the House of Gabriel
H. Ludlow, in Wall-street, No. 11, where Atten
dance will he given or, the Third Tuesday of April,
and the three succeeding Tuefdavs, to receive the
Principal and Intuit due to the said Office.
Public Auction,
Publick Auction.
This Day at the Coffee House,
✓1 Qfintity of old Jamaica R U M.
i§ Barrels of Mufeoyado Sugars,
And three Pipes genuine Madeira Wine.
On WEDNESDAY,
TwoPsir cf 4 Pounders, Caron made, bored
from the Solid, arid zo Barrels of naval
Stores.
25 Pieces of Russia Duck,
By DANIEL M'CORMICK
Pubkek Fiction.
To-morrow at One o'Clock on the Wharff
below the Coffee-Hcufe, will be fold, the
Cargo of the Sitfop T*o PoUys, Prize to the
Wirch, Daniel Williams, Commander, cen
fifting of
54 °Hogfoeffls of choice Tobacco.
And a few Barrels of 1 URPENTINE.
On WEDNESDAY
/it the Coffee house,
The Sloop TWO ROLLYS, %
A fine new Bermuda built Veflel, well found
and fails remarkably fall. Inventory to b^
seen at DANIEL M^CORMUK^.
Public Aeellob,
By TAYLOR CAY.YLI
%'7"-~ de fold o, W.Jnrffay nrxr, art?
Vfy Mcr^hurts Coffee-II ,use, be weea 1 and 2
o'clock, rh~ Lirpe prize Ship
L^ AMIT Y, # .
Wirtial, her tackle and apparel, &r. as per in
ventory to be seen at the day of file, or before, a:
1 avlot and Bayard's office-
Aid, fix four pounders, with carriages, &c. and
her yawl and long-boat. The sale of her cargo wY?
continue this day, and from day to day until foilh
ei, coniffng of the belt Mußev„fe and powder
SUGARS, &c.
Public Auction,
OPPOSITE TAYLOR and LAYARD's Aur.
Lon-Room, facing the Cbff.e-houfe-bnd,, ,
wih be fad on Tueftiav nexr ,30 bhds. choice .ote
Jamaica frirts, just .mpor^.l in r^ fl^p Molly,
Capt. Thompson, from Jamaica, 30 bands choice
mile beef, $ cherts heft hyfon and common green
tea,, a parcel of Scotch fuuff.
T his Day,
At ii o'clock, at the Coffee-Houfe, will be fold.
Good molafl^ in hoglhead.-, rum in ditto
and barrels, with a few hogsheads belt Mary.-
hud tobacco.
by P. M"Davitt.
For LONDON,
+., ^-r'UE flbp Hannah, Thomas
1 Watson, Melter, win
/4%, Sail with fiiit Convoy; for freight
^&IA or passage apply to the Capt. on
Murray, Sanfom, and Co. who
have juftimport'd '" the above
Vessel from London, and have for fate at their do e
in Water Street, betwixt Burling and Beekman's
Slips, the following articles, viz. mess beef arc!
pork, flour and ffiip bread, fine white bdtuit, afc v
1 ierces o' choice beef aid po k, and a few kegs < f
tongues put up for Family ofe ; bams, cireefe,
brandy, draught and bottled porter, with dry goods
as usual.
This Day are fublifad,
By H. GAIN E,
And to be fold at his Book-Store in Hanover-Squarc.
L E T TER $
WRITTEN BY
THE LATE RIGHT HONORABLE
PHILIP DORMER STANHOPE
Earl of Cbeflerfa/d,
To HIS SON.
PHILIP STANHOPE, Efe;
Late Envoi Extraordinary at the Cour; oI U^J. ,
Juf opbnea fur S A L E, by
THOMAS CUMPSTON,
At No. 517, Hanover Square, (late Mr Lenai/srg
ConUaioner.) the folio w : ng Articles, v^.
dp6 be fold on Saturday mx, me 3d o t zip .1
I at the C ff.e-houfe, a very neat and light
Cam aign CART, with harness, mounted on ex
cellent ch life wheels, the N tves of which are bulhtd
with Brass and Lon axletree; also a Canteen,
which fixes en before, it holds 8 case bottles, and
other conveniencies for cold meat, dirties, plate s,
knives and forks, &c. Extrem ly well calculated
for the F eld; Bv DANIRL M'CO&MK K.
HALF ell and 3-4 black
fattens,
Black mod-s,
Black India Pcifens,
t-z ell Perlians,
; : ell and 3 4 farfenett,
Black and white plain ane
figured gauzes,
Black and white net ditto.
Gauze handkerchiefs,
Minionet gauze,
Work'd muflrn roffies and
aprons,
Ladies diet'd and undrefrfe
caps,
Ladies full train'd bonne:4
and hats,
Black laces and edgings,
Ti./t^d edgings,
Cambricks, muslins, and
lawns,
Black patent filk'mitts,
Ditto outfized ditto,
White fiik mitts,
Black Barcelona handker
chiefs,
Lawn bordered handker
chiefs,
IP g lawn printed ditto,
7.5, and 4-4 Irish linnens
7-8, and 4 4 checks,
10-4, 11-4, and it 4 cot
ton counterpains,
t%-4 Marseilles ditto,
Womens fluff Shoes,
lE>i.dr<m Morocco m.?<
1 ck Orhruh leathers;
Variety of ribbons,
Cumming uc.
Purple ground cottons a .
callicoes,
.'hocoh-e ground du
Chmtt-s,
Gentlemens loop'd patrtt
gloves,
Men and womens fi&c:,-
ton, thread and won^c
stockings,
'hildrens cotton, thre^,
and werfted do.
White hlk races,
Men and womens be v-r
gloves,
Womens fine coloured L~?
and kid ditto,
Mens doe skin and w.Uh
leather do.
B'aik breeches patterns,
White Corded dirnothy,
Italian corded do.
Fine /white ticking,
Furniture checks,
White, red and fcarletfii : -
Reis,
Green hlk purses,
Cockades, Skeleton wire,
Bindings, tapes, threat,
needles, pint, &<. ,
A Small quantity of Cd;Q.
, na AriHigo.