The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1779-07-19 00:00:00, page 1

PARDO N.
By His Excellency
Sir HENRY CLINTON, K. B.
General and Commander in Chief, of all his
Majeflfs Forces, within the Colonies lying
on the Atlantic Ocean, from Nova-Scotia
to WeJI-Florida, inclusive, &c. &c. &c.
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the well-known Anxiety of
the Enemy, to keep from the Know
ledge cf their Troops every Information,
which might give them a just Idea of their
Situation, may have prevent'd f me Deserters
from this Army, from reaping the Benefit of
mylate Proclamations of the 23d of February
and 15th of April lad.—l have thought fit to
extend the Term of the said Proclamations,
that the Grace therein offered, of which so
many have already availed themselves, may
be more genrrally known: And I do he
reby prom fe A FREE PARDON to
every DESERTER, who will voluntarilv sur
render himfelf to any of his MajelL's Troops
before the FIRST DAY OF AUGUST next.
Given under my Hand at Head-Quarters, in
Neu-York, the Fourteenth Day of June,
*779*
H. CLINTON.
By his Excellency's Command,
John Smiih, Secretary.
By his EXCELLENCY
Sir HENRY CLINTON, K. B.
General and Commander in Chief of all his
Majesty's Forces within the Colonies laying
on the Atlantic Ocean, from Nova Scotia
to Weft-Florida. inclusive, &c. &c. &c.
PROCLAMATION.
PROTECTION and encouragement is here
by given tQthe possessors of farms and
gardens, to raise plentiful supplies of grain,
provisions, vegetables, and forage. Whatever
person or persons shall presume to take away,
or destroy any part of the cattle, flock, or other
produce of any farm or garden, or do any
damage to the habitations, garden, orchards,
or lands: destroy or break down the fences,
shall, upon proof thereof, be molt severely
punished. Complaint is to be made to the
Commandant of New-York, or to the officer
commanding the nearest post of his Majesty's
troops.
Given under my Hand at Head-Quarters'
the Eighth Day of March, in the Year
of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hun
dred and Seventy-nine.
H CLINTON.
By his Excellency's Command,
John Smith, Sec'ry.
By his Excellency
Sir Henry Clinton, K. B.
General and Commander in Chief of all his
Myefty's Forces, within the Colonies laying
on the Atlantic Ocean, from Nova-Scotia
to Weft-Florida, inclusive, &c. &c. &c.
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the Enemy have adopted a
practice of enrolling
NEGROES
Among their Troops ; I do hereby give No
tice, That all NEGROES taken in Arms, or
upon any military Duty, shall be purchased
for a Rated Price; the Money to be paid to
the Captors.
But! do molt ftrialy forbid any ?erfon to fell
or claim Right over any NEGROE, the Pro
perty ofa Rebel, who may take Refuge with
any Part of this Army : And I do promise to
every
% N E GROE
Who shall desert the Rebel Standard, full Se
curity to follow within these Lines, any Occu
pation which he shall think proper.
Given under my Hand at Head-Quarters,
PHILIPS BURG H, the 30th Day
of JUNE, 1779.
H. CLINTON.
By his Excellency's Command,
John Smith, Secretary.®
ASSIZE of BREAD. Flour at Bos. per Cent.
Published January 22, 1779.
A White Loaf of the fineft FLOUR, to weigh
2 lb. for 21 Coppers.
Monday, July 19, 17,%
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AND
WEEKLY
Containing tie catl^tt ^Dtotccg
0 Printed by HUGH GAINE, at THE BIBLE and CROWN, IN HANOVER-SQUARE.
By Sir GEORGE COLLIER, Commodore and
Commander in Chi sos all hit Majefly's Ship
and Nfels employed in America, from the North
^ape on the Inland of Cape Breton, to the Ba
hama Islands and Florida inclusive.
IT having been represented to me that it is
become a Practice lately for Privateers to
anchor without the Hook, at their return from
cruizing, and frequently to land their Prison
ers upon Long-Island, to the great Danger and
Annoyance of his Majesty's faithful Subjects,
and in Defiance of repeated Admonitions to
the contrary.
I think proper therefore to declare that if
Commanders of Privateers shall presume to be
guilty of such Practices, or shall permit any
Prisoners to be landed from their Ships with
out Leave being obtained from the Commissary
General of Prisoners, and fignified under his
Hand in Writing, such Commander ofa Priva
teer fliall be impressed into his Majesty's Ser
vice, and a Reward and Protection be granted
to such of the Crew as shall make a difeovery
thereof so as to convift him upon it.
And the Owners of Privateers are to direct
their Vessels when they return from their
Cruizes, to bring to near the Guard ship, in
Order to their being properly examined, and
not shew so much Difrefped to the King's
Colours, as to make Sail away, when they fee
the Guard Boat approaching them.
And I think proper to fignify to the Pilots in
the Pay ofGovernment, that if they shall be
found puilt) of going on board Merchant Ves
sels when Men of War are not supplied with
them, who may want to come in over the Bar,
they will not only be mulcted in pay, but like
wise dismissed as Pilots, and obliged to serve
on board the King's Ships in inferior Stations :
and as feme of the Pilots have assisted with
their Bom and Persons, to land Rebel Prison
ers on Long-Island from Privateers, the utmost
Severity will be used to all such who shall be
found acting so contrary to their Duty, and
they may depend, that no Consideration shall
prevent their receiving the Punishment due to
their Fault upon Conviction.
Given on board his Majesty's Ship the
Raifonable, off New-York, the 29th
ofjune, 1779.
GEORGE COLLIER.
By Command of the Commodore.
John Marr, Sec'ry.
By Order of the Commandant.
THE following prices and assize of bread
are to takeplace from and after Friday
the 9th instant, and to continue until further
orders.
Ship Bread of the belt quality, at 31. ros.
per hundred weight.
All loaf Bread to weigh two pounds each
loaf, for fourteen coppers each.
No Baker or Retailer of Bread shall ask, de
mand, or receive any greater sum, either for
ship or loaf bread than the prices above men
tioned. All bread to be marked as heretofore
directed, and to be made good; such as shall
be found either defective in quality or deficient
in weight, shall be forfeited to the Alms-
House; and any person who shall demand or
receive any more or greater sum than is above
mentioned, either for loaf or ship bread, shall
forfeit five pounds over and above the value
of the bread so fold, the one half to the in
former and the other half to be applied to the
use of the poor of this city.
Andrew Elliot, Superintendant Gen.
David Mathews, Mayor,
Peter Dubois, Magistrate of Police.
Office of Police, July 7, 1779.
TAR. Turpentine, Spars, Rigging and
Sails, to be fold cheap for Cath. En
quire on board the Kitty Hospital Ship near
the Powder Ship, Long-Island.
—To be LETT, or so^'
AVERY campleat TANYARD, nt the
Fresh-Water, in good order, and fit for
immediate use, being lately occupied by Mr.
Fortune. For further particulars apply to
Hugh Gaine.
A few Dozen of the best old
A R RA C K.
To be fold. For further particulars apply to
Hugh Gaine.
HIGH-WATER at NEW-YORK, this Week.
Monday, 18 Min. after 2 ' Friday, 14. Min. afiei 5
Tuesday, 59 Min. aftei 2 I Saturday, 2 Min. after 6
Wednesday 45 Min. after 3 Sunday 50 Min. after 6
Thursday, 28 Min. after 41 First Quarter the 20th.
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THE
By Sir GEORGE COLLIER,
Commodore and Commander in Chief of all his
Mayfly's Ships and Vefrls employed in Ame
rica, from the North Cape on the Island Cape
Breton to the Bahama Islands, and Florida
inclusive,
WHEREAS many Seamen have been late
ly inveigled from his Majesty's Service
into Privateers, Letters of Marque, and Mer
chantmen, owing often to Drunkenness, and
want of Consideration of the heavy Penalty
attending such a Crime, which is Death by
the Sentence of a Court-Martial.
And whereas 1 have had it represented to me
that fcveral of such Deserters, repenting of
their Offence, are only restrained from return
ing to their Ships through Fear of Punilhment.
I hereby think proper to give Notice, that
such Seamen or Marines who will return cither
to their own Ship, or if (he is not pr lent, to
any other Ship or Vessel of his Majesty's, ac
knowledging their Crime, and claiming -the
Benefit of this Proclamation, shall be pardon
ed their Desertion, provided they give them
felyes up within a Kalender Month from the
Date hereof.
And as the King's Service has fuffered ma
terially by Privateers, Letters of Marque and
Merchant Vessels, enticing Seamen to desert,
they are to take Notice, that whatever Ship
or Vessel shall be found to harbour a Deserter,
or in which a Deserter shall be found, will
have every Man, (except the Commander)
without Exception, impressed for his Majesty's
Service, and it is fignified to them, that the
Excuse of not knowing him to be a Deserter,
will not avail or be received, unless the Proof
is perfectly clear that neither the Owners,
Matter or Mate, knew of his being such.
But if, notwithstanding the Mercy held out
to Offenders who have left their Ships, there
ftiould yet be any so incorrigible as to persist in
their Crime, and not return to the Service,
they may depend upon their being proceeded
against if taken, with the utmost Severity,
and punished with Death, if the Court-Mar
tial shall sentence them to it.
Given on board his Majesty's Ship the
Raifonable, off New-York, the 28th
of May, 1779.
GEORGE COLLIER.
By Command of the Commodore.
John Marr, Secry.
WHEREAS it has been represented to me,
that innumerable Riots and Disturban
ces have happened in the Streets of the City
to the great annoyance and apprehension of
the Inhabitants, by Seamen belonging to his
Majesty's Ships, Transports, Victuallers, &c.
Notice is hereby Given,
To the several Captains, Commanders,
and Officers in his Majesty's service, and in
the employ of Government, that they are not,
on any account whatever, to grant leave, or
permit Seamen belonging to their refpe&ve
Ships and Vessels, to be on Chore after dark ;
and should any so far trangrefs, as to be
found in the Street, after Gun Fire in the
Evening, they will be taken up by the Patroles,
and punished with the Severity, which a
breach of Orders merits.
•GEORGE COLLIER.
Raisonable, ofFNew-York,
12th May, 1779.
^^ For R HODE-ISLAND,
h?7l^'^ (Warranted to fail with the
firft Convov)
The Sloop JUNO,
^=~W^ JOHN LEEK, Maiter,
BUrthen about 120 tons, Bermuda buil;
a remarkable stout veil'el, with excellent
accommodations for passengers, and in every
refped completely found. She lies at the
Crane Wharf, and is ready to take in goods at
a low price. For further particulars apply to
William Donaldson, No. 1091, Water-street.
PRICE CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
Wheat per Buftiel, 265. od. Mufeovado Sugar, 5 1. ro^Fine Salt, as. 6d
Foor, 80s. od. Single refin'd ditto, Is. 9 d. Coarse Salt, is' .do.
Brown Bread, 953. od. Molasses, ^ s . 6d.!lndian Corn per Bu. 10s. do.
Welt-India Rum, 59. 6d. Beef per Barrel, 81. o d. Coffee, is. Do
New-Enghnd do. 4-s. art.! Park, gj. 10s. |Chocolate, nGs.p^do
(No 144!)
GAZETTE:
THE
MERCUR Y.
foreign ann Domeffiffi.
By JAMES PATTISON, Ffa;
Major-General of His Majesty's
Forces, and Commandant of New-
York, &c. &c. &c.
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS there is great reason to believe
that many Persons not only come into
this City, without any pass or permission but
take up a residence here, without either their
names, characters oroccupations being report
ed at any public office.
In order therefore to remedy these irregula
rities, and prevent the like in future, it is
hereby ordered and directed, that all house
holders within the city, do give into the Office
of Police, on or before the 19th instant, the
names and descriptions of such persons as are
at prefect, or may become within that time,
lodgers in their refpe&ive habitations ; and
that from and after the said 19th instant, all
strangers who may come into the city, do im
mediately, on their arrival, report themselves
to the Office of Police, where they will receive
certificates (provided their intentions are well
founded) to entitle them to take up their abode:
And all inhabitants are hereby ftridly forbid
to receive into their houses a-y strangers, as
lodgers, except such as can produce the re
quired certificate ; and are further enjoined
to report the names of those that may be so
admitted, to the said Office of Police, within
twenty-four hours, after admission, in order
that their refpedive abodes may be duly re
gistered.
It is also ordered and direded that all masters
of ships and vessels coming into this port, do
on their arrival deliver to the Office of Police,
true and entire lifts of their passengers and let
ters: None will be admitted to an entry at the
Superintendent's Office, who cannot produce
a certificate of having done so ; and they are
likewise firidly forbid to receive on board on
their departure from hence, any passengers
not having the accustomed passports from the
Commandant.
Any person or persons tranfgreffin, the above
rules and regulations will be confiuered as dif
afFefted, or at least suspicious charaders, and
be fubjed to imprisonment, and such penal
res, as upon conviction may be adjudged them.
GFTENunder my hand in the City of
New-York, the 12th day of July,
1779, ""^ '" tbe nineteenth Year
of his Majesty's Reign.
JAMES PATTISON.
By Command of the General,
John L. C. Roome, Secretary.
N. B. Attendance will be given at the
Office of Police from 10 o'clock every morning
till two in the afternoon (Sundays excepted)
to give the several certificates required by the
above Proclamation.
HOWE's Genuine ACi D,
for Punch, to be fold by
the Bev, by JOHN YOUNG, in
Water-Street.
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POUGHKEEPSIE, June 2s.
We hear from Tryon county, that a certain
Henry Hare, (formerly an inhabitant of tr^t
place, and who had joined the enemy under
Butler, was fund lurking in a private man
ner about the army under the command of
General James Clinton, in order to gain in
telligence of their strength and fituarion) wis
apprehended and hanged as a spy, agreeable
t # > the fentcnce of a court-martial : He con
feffed this to be the third time of his having
been in that neighbourhood in a private man
ner, since joining the enemy, and alledged he
was a Lieutenant under Butler. He left the
Seneca country with 63 Indians, but soon after
parted with them, to prosecute the base busi
ness fcr which he was executed ; and we are
informed, that the party he came out with,
proceeded to the Scotch fettlemeiit, 30 miles
weft of Schoharie, from whence they took off
21 of the inhabitants, who were cniefly To
ries, and several head of cattle.