The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1775-03-27 00:00:00, page 1

Monday, March 2% 1775.
N E rORK
Assize of BREAD. Flour at iSs. per Cent.
A White Loaf of the fineft FLOUF, to weigh
A ilb. looz. I, for 4 Coppers.
Published 14th March, 1775.
BOARD S.
A Quantity of inch and inch and half white and pitch
pine boards, may be had by applying to
P. M ‘ DA VITT,
<Who has for sale a neat and general assortment of Eng
4ifh and India goods, now opening at his store in Queen
ftreet. _______
OTWITHbiANDING due notice has been given
to those persons indebted to the estate of the late
Tohn Beekman, that all debts u'ndifcharged after the firft
December last, Should be put into the hands of an attorney,
many debts yet remain unpaid: This is therefore to ac
quaint all persons indebted to said estate, that unless they
discharge their debts by the firft of May next, they may
be assured of being sued,
J. J. BEEKMAN, 7
JOHN BEEKMAN, ^Executors
THEO. BEEKMAN, )
The above subscribers have for sale, at their store in
Maiden-lane, Madeira wine of the firft quality, in pipes,
hhds. and quarter calks ; geneva, plain and cherry bran
dy, by the case or cask; Jamaica spirits and Weft-India
rum; a pair of millstones, and a parcel of blunderbusses
and wall pieces ; also a large copper kettle that will hold
about forty barrels. A parcel low priced IriSh linens.
HEREAS the fubferiber was, by the hon. court
of probate for the diftri& of Stanford, in the
county of Fairfield, and colony of Connecticut, appointed
administrator on the estate of Capt. John Wofler, late of
this place, deceased, which said Wofter for about the
terra of twelve years before his death, resided principally
at Barbadoes, in the Weft-Indies, and from thence used
the Engliffi and Irish trade. These are to desire all
persons indebted to said estate to make speedy payment,
and all those that have any demands on said estate are
desired to fend in their accounts, that the estate may be
fettled, to JOHN HOLLY, Administrator,
TO" BE SOD;
By Hardenbrook and Dominick,
At their Lumber-Yard, in Water-Street, a little
above Dover-Street :
77CTIMBER, boards and plank of all forts and sizes for
I building, red cedar logs, mahogany, red and Spa
mifh cedar boards and plank, mahogany and Spaniffi cedar
for stair cases. Likewise at their Lumber-Yard, in the
Out-Ward, near the Ship-Yards, they have long and
Alert mingles, hand sawed long oak and pine plank, from
one and an half inch to four inches, for Ship building, &c.
round and square gutter pieces, square oak and pine logs,
round and square logs for dock building. Also on the
ihorteft notice can supply any person with large quantities
of lumber for Whipping.
Philadelphia, March 13, 1775.
RAN-AWAY last night from the fubferiber, an
English servant man, named William Whaley,
thirty years of age, about five feet fix inches high, much
marked with the small-pox, has a fear under his right
eye, strait brown hair, walks wide and flraddling, and is
much given to drink ; he looks much like a sailor. Had
on a felt hat bound round, a fwanfkin upper jacket,
brown under ditto, oznabrigs Shirt, fuftian breeches, silk
and worsted brown flockings, good Shoes, with silver
plated buckles. Whoever takes up said servant and
secures him in any of his Majesty's goals so that he may
be had again, Shall have SIX DOLLARS, and all rea
sonable charges, paid by
ABRAHAM KENTZING.
T~O COVE R,
AT the house of Gilbert Williams, in West
chester, at Four Dollars the season, or for a sure
,Colt, Ten Shillings in hand, and Forty Shillings more
when the mare is folded, the famous horse ECLIPSE,
four years old, a dark bay, about fifteen hands and one
inch high, and is every way compleat and well gated
He was got by Liberty, and Liberty was got by that well
known horse called Dove. Eclipse was out of a mare got
by Briton, and Liberty and Briton were both out of one
mare.
To be SOL'D,
A Large house and lot of ground fronting Cruger's
•wharf, %uitb a grant for building out a pier zoo feet
in the East Riner : the house is three flor, and an half high,
and is in front and rear 20 feet and a half; the lot is 92
feet and a half in depth, Englijb measure ; a large cellar
under the boufe, and a flore-bouje back of the fare ; a spa
cious yard, and convenient entrance off the %vbarf, Jrom
the front of lubicb is the grant for 200 feet for building ;
the aubole of the two lots together is 292 and a half feet in
length ; great improvements may be made thereon, as it is in
a much improved part of the city, and very convenient for
any Jort of bufnefs, with wharfage for Jhipping ; the
whole of which will be fold together. For terms of payment
'•H'J '° ''' fubferiber, near the Exchange, who will give
an indisputable title for the fame. If not fold at private
felejefore the zatb day of April next, it will then be put up
to public vendue, at the Merchant's Coffee-Houfe, for sale.
BENJAMIN DAVIES.
To be SOLD or L ET,
k;.j ^M'JjliM A Farm or Plantation, pleasantly
A si tuat ed on the East Banks of
o'S%i^\MMh Hudson's-River, in the Out-Ward of
* °"y ° f New-York, containing
121 Acres of excellent Land, with
a Parcel of Salt Meadow, late the
^s@i^^ Property °f Adrian Hoghland, deceas
ed : There is on the said Plantation
a good Stone Dwelling-House, Kitchen, Barn, and
other convenient Out-Houses ; an Orchard of excel
lent Fruit, with a large Collection of Pear, Peach, Plumb,
and Cherry Trees. Plenty of FiSh and Oysters in their
Seasons, may be caught within a few Rods of the Dwel
ling-House. Its Vicinity to the City (being not more
than an Hour's pleasant Ride from the fame) together
with the many beautiful and extensive Profpe&s the Land
affords, render it a most elegant Situation for a Gentleman's
Country Seat. The whole or half will be fold on very
reasonable Terms, and an indisputable Title given for
the fame. For further Particulars enquire of Richard
Fletcher, or Benjamin Hoghland, in New-York, or
William Hoghhud, on the Premifee.
0 Printed by HUGH GAINE, Printer, Bookseller, and Stationer, at the Bible and Crown, in Hanover-Square.
WEEKLY
teontairm^Jl^e^
AND
A Valuable trad of land, lying in the town Ship of
Knowlton, in the county of Sussex, and province
of New-Jersey, containing 1146 acres, being part of a
tra& of 1548 acres, conveyed by Samuel and James
Burling, to John Finch, Esq; of Great-Britain, of
which 202 acres have been fold to Archibald Stinfon,
who now lives thereon ; and 200 acres to John Blair,
now occupied by two tenants. There are five improved
farms on this trad, the foil is fertile and excellent for
wheat and other grain ; considerable part of the tract is
well timbered, and a fufficient quantity of it is meadow
land. It lies contiguous to a convenient landing on the
river Delaware, from whence all produce is readily con
veyed to Philadelphia, and wheat at the reasonable price
of fix pence per bushel. Its vicinity to the flourishing
Moravian settlements, on Beaver Rivers, which affords
a market for all its produce, the rapid settlement made
in Sussex county, and in the neighbourhood of this trad,
within a few years past, and the improvements already
made thereon, must necessarily make it the more desir
able.
If a purchaser of the whole tradmould not appear
before May next, it will then be run into convenient lots
for farms of about 200 acres each. Good bonds will be
taken for the whole, or part of the purchase money, as
may suit the purchaser.
For terms, and further particulars, apply to the Rev.
Mr. Ogden, at Newtown, in laid county of Sussex, to
Lewis Ogden, Esq; Attorney at Law, in Newark, or to
the fubferiber in New-York, who will give a good title
for the said lands.
THOMAS BRIDGEN ATTWOOD.
-SPERMACETI CANDLES,
Warranted pure and of a good quality, to be fold at
SOLOMON SIMSON's,
In STONE-STREET:
WHERE may be had fpermaceti oil for lamps, new
rice, indigo, tobacco, cotton; a small parcel
of Carolina Beaver and deer- skins, and a few small furs.
Said SIMSON will dispose of two or three houses and
lots in the town of Oyster-Bay, Long-Island, on terms
of payment that may suit the purchaser, or will barter
for a house in New-York. _
To be SOLD at public Vendue,
At the Merchants Coffee-Houfe, in the city of New-
York, on Saturday the firft day of April next,
THE one fourth undivided part and Share of a lot of
land in Hardenbergh, or the Great Patent, lying
in the counties of Ulster and Albany, being the southerly
half of lot No. 60, lying in lot No. 36, of the general
division, bounded on the east and weft by Poughpa&on
and Delaware River. This land is known to be good
and advantageously situated. Also one lot on Minifer's
Island (commonly called the New-City Island) in the
Sound, opposite the Manner of Pelham, in Weftchefler
county, being 100 feet in length, and 25 feet in breadth,
lying it lot No. 24, in the eighty-sixth square on said
island. Also the one full half of the third part of the
fourth part of the thirty-eighth part of Miniter's-ifland,
as above-mentioned.
These lands are part of the estate of Peter Harrison,
insolvent debtor, and must be fold peremptorily to the
highest bidder, for caffi. For further particulars apply to
ANTHONYJQLEECKkR.
hf^HE Co-partnership of Abeel and Byvanck having
I expired the firft of September last, and numbers of
persons whose accounts have been long due, neglecting
to fettle the fame, they in this public manner, request
all persons indebted to them, without delay to discharge
their accounts, and those who have any demands on said
partnership, to call and receive their money. A general
assortment of ironmongery and cutlery may be had at their
late store, now continued by Garret Abeel, also at the
house formerly occupied by Alderman Brinkerhoff, but
now by Evert Byvanck, jun. both near Coenties-Market.
irHIS is to give notice to all those who have any de
j mands on Joseph Rodman, jun, either by bond,
note, or book debt, to bring in their accounts at the
house of James Befley, in New-Rochel, on Monday the
loth day of April next, at ten o'clock in the morning,
in order that they may be examined, and a dividend made
of the said Rodman's estate, for the creditors, by us
JOSEPH DRAKE, ? T
PETER FLANDREU, §
New-Rochel, March 14th, 1775.
TTW "LET,
And entered on the firft of May next,
A Large commodious house at the White-Hall, with
eight rooms with fire-places and three without; a
large garret and pantry, a good yard, a well of good water,
cistern, and a large dry cellar that will hold 100 pipes of
wine. For further particulars, enquire of Christopher
Sweedland, on the premises.
LEONARD KTF,
Has imported from Europe, a general assortment of goods
suitable for the season, which he will fell cheap for
caSh or usual credit, at his store in Dock-Street, oppo
site to Mr. Gerardus Uuyckinck's.
SUPERFINE and middling broad cloths, German
serges and ftrouds, Shalloons and durants, tammies
and callimancoes, striped, green, brown and blue camblets,
taborets and dorfefedhs, worsted and silk fagathies, du
roys and figured fluffs, drawboys, black and blue lastings,
bed bunts and bed ticks, fuftian and thickset, bombafine,
an assortment of 7 8 and yard wide Irish linens, pistol
lawns, lawns and cambricks, flowerd lawn aprons, Stripped
and fprig'd muslins, plain cyprus gauze, black flowered
ditto ; gauze aprons, callicoes, purple and crimson gloves
and mitts, silk and worsted ditto; perSians and taffaties,
filverets and luteflrings, spotted and plain modes, black
figured fattens; an assortment of ribbons and ferrets,
silk, thread and worsted lace, black and brown Barcelona
handkerchiefs, black cravats, sewing silks, black beads,
white wax ditto ; bindings of all forts, garterings, green
and brown plush, breeches patterns, ink powder and
fpeftacles, ivory and horn combs, ivory and bone fans,
black, crape and paper ditto; white thread and Dutch
lace, black lace, fringes and gimps, knives and forks,
cutteaus and pen knives, buckles and feiffars ; an assort
ment of mohair and twist, gilt metal, and horn buttons,
caftor and felt hats, fnuff and fnutf boxes : And sundry
other articles too tedious to mention.
HIGH-WATER at NEW-YORK, this Week.
Monday, 54 Min. after 5
Tuesday, 47 Min. after 6
Wednesday, 41 Min. after 7
Thursday, 31 Min. after 8
TO BE SOLD,
e^ffl^ffi
Friday, 18 Min. after 9
Saturday, 3 Min. after 10
Sunday, 56 Min. after 10
Ne<w Moon next Friday.
THE
HUGH GAIN E,
Has for Sale, at his Book Store, the Sign of the
Bible and Crown, in HaNover-SquAße,
BIBLES of all Sorts and Sizes, Testaments, Dil
worth's Spelling-Books, Watts's Psalms and Hymns,
Common Prayer Books, Pool's Annotations, Burkitt on
the New Testament, ErSkin's Works, Ambrose looking
unto Jesus; Josephus, in 4 Vols. Memoirs of 2500,
Humphry Clinker, Essay on Women, 2 Vols. Cafpipina s
Letters, Old Head on Young Shoulders, Guardian, Bab
ler, Tatler, Beattie on Truth, Goldsmith's History of
England, 4 Vols. Goldsmith's Roman History, 2 V ols.
History of England, by Way of Question and Answer,
Roman History, Question and Answer, Thompson s
Works and Seasons; Addison's Works, Prior s Poems,
Voltair's Works, 24 Vols. Shenfton's Works, Locke s
Essays, Rowe's Works, 4 Vols. Pamela, Sir Charles
Grandifon, Turkish Spy, Moral Tales, Bailey's Diction
ary, Entick's a^d Fiber's Dictionaries, Jewish Spy,
Adventurer, Salmon's and Gutherie s Graramars, Afh's
English Grammar, Leland's History of Ireland, Keyfler's
Travels, Viaud's Voyages, Independent Whig, Robin son
Crusoe, large and small Editions, Beauties of English
Prose, Beauties of the Spectators, Devil on Crutches,
Rollin's Belles Lettrer, Mason's Companion, with several
of the Clafficks.
Also the following Articles, viz. Writing Paper of all
Sorts and Sizes, gilt or plain ; Merchants Account Books,
Sealing Wax, Wafers, Ink-Powder, with the very best
ready made,Pens, Scales and Dividers, neat Pocket Pis
tols, Letter Cases of many Sorts, Memorandum Books of
the best Afs-fletn, Gold Scales and Weights, Razors and
Penknives, Cork Screws, Singleton's Gafls, Pounce and
Pounce Boxes, Letter Files. Orderly Books, Playing
Cards, Pewter Ink-Hands, Surveyor's instruments com
pleat, Sciffifs, Middleton's Pencils; Clarke's
Leather Ink-pots, and Snuff and Tobacco Boxes.
A molt valuable purchase to be made,
ON the sale by Mrs. Shuckburgh, of the two
houses and lots of ground in the Broadway,
between the houses of General Robertson, and Tho
mas Smith, Esq; it has every advantage for health,
pleasantness, and convenience, that a gentleman can
desire. There is a fine large lot in the neighbouring
alley for stables, and a coach-house contiguous.—
The main lot extends two hundred feet into the ri-,
ver ; there is a full view from the lot (that can neyer
be obftru&ed) of the Bay down to the Narrows, and
of the paffagc across the river, to and from Bowles-
Hook. The title indisputable. Enquire for the
conditions of file from Mrs. Shuckburgh, at Mrs.
Tod's, opposite to Dr. Charlton's, in the Broadway.
ircraiWW CTMIWO<mm «OT-1» ^MCTTOr a tfiTAVSTC
FTi Fla s elph l A.
Jn ASSEMBLY,
WEDNESDAY, March 8.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, when
the order of the 24th of last month being read, they
proceeded to the consideration of the Governor's
message, and after a debate of some length, Ordered,
That Mr. Dickinson, Mr. Mifflin, Mr. Galloway,
Mr. Pearson, Mr. Morton, Mr. Ross, Mr. Swope,
Mr. Allen, Mr. Christ, Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Dough
erty, Mr. Hunter, and Mr. William Thompson, be
a Committee to prepare and bring in a draught of an
answer to the said Message.
The House adjourned till three o'clock, P. M.
Eodem Die, P. M. The committee appointed to
prepare and bring in an answer to the Governor's
message, reported they had eflayed a draught for that
purpose, which was read, and referred for further
consideration till to-morrow.
Thursday, March 9. The House resumed the con
sideration of the Answer brought in last night to the
Governor's message, which was again read, when a
member moving that the said Answer be recommitted,
a deflate arose, and after some time spent therein,
the question was called for, and put by the Speaker,
carried in the negative.
The House then proceeded in considering said
answer, which being debated by paragraphs, the
question was put, Whether the fame should be
tranferibed, and sent to the Governor? carried in the
affirmative.
The answer of the house to the Governor's message
being tranferibed according to order, was signed by
the speaker, and follows in these words.
Ma, it please ,our Honour,
We are fmcerely obliged to your Honour for your
attention to the true interests of the people over
whom you preside, at a time when the disputes between
Great Britain and the American colonies are drawing
towards an alarming crisis ; and we agrefwith you,
“ That in all cases wisdom dictates the use of such
" means as are most likely to attain the end propoled."
We have, with deep concern, beheld a fyttem of
colony administration pursued Since the year 1763,
destructive to the rights and liberties of his Majesty's
molt faithful fubje&s in America, and have hereto
fore adopted such measures as we thought were most
likely to restore that affection and harmony between
the parent date and the colonies, which it is the true
interest of both countries to cultivate and maintain,
and which we most fmcerely wifli to fee restored.
We must inform your honour, that a most humble,
dutiful, and affectionate petition from the delegates
of all the colonies from Nova-Scotia to Georgia, is
now at the foot of the throne, and we trust in the
paternal affection and justice of our most gracious
sovereign, that he will interpose for the relief of his
greatly distressed, and ever faithful fubje&s in Ame
rica.
We assure your honour, that this house will always
pursue such measures, as Shall appear to them necef
iary, for securing the liberties of America, and
establishing peace, confidence, and harmony between
Great-Britain and her Colonies,
March Signed by Order of the House,
9, 1775, EDWARD BIDDLE, Speaker.
Wheat per Bushel, 6s. od.
Flour, 16*- od -
Brown Bread, 15s. od.
Weft-India Rum, 3s. qd.
New-England, do. 2s. 6d.
GAZETTE:
M E RC U R Y.
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
foreign ann DomefficE.
Mufeoyado Sugar, 645. od.
Single refin'd ditto, is. id.
Molasses, 2s. od.
Beef per Barrel, 48s. od.
Pork, 655. cd.
PHILADELPHIA, March 20.
In ASSEMBLY, at NEW-CASTLE.
Wednesday, 15th March 1775. A. M.
The House resumed the consideration of the Pro
ceedings of the late CONVENTION, and of
the CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, and
after due deliberation,
Refolded, nemine contradicente, That this House
do approve of the condu& of the late Representatives
of this Government in their said CONVENTION,
and of their appointment of the said Ctesar Rod
ney, Thomas M'Kean, and George Read,
as Deputies on the part and behalf of this Govern
ment.
Refolded, nemine contradicente, That this House
do approve of the Proceedings of the late CON
GRESS, held at Philadelphia, and of the conduct
of the Gentlemen appointed Deputies to attend the
fame on the part of this Government.
On Motion, Refolded, nemine contradicente, That
the thanks of this House be given to all the members
of the said CONGRESS, and in particular to the
Gentlemen who represented this government at the
fame, for their faithful and judicious discharge of
the trust in them reposed.
Ordered, That the minutes and journal of the said
CON VENTION and CONGRESS be deposited
amongst the files and minutes of this House.
Thursday, 16th March, A. M.
Upon motion, Refolded, nem. con. That the hon*
Caesar Rod,,;, Speaker, Thomas M'Kean, and
George Read, Efqui.es, be, and they are hereby
appointed and authorised to represent this government,
at the AMERICAN CONGRESS proposed to be
held at the city of Philadelphia, on the tenth day of
May next, or at any other time and place, with full
power to them, or any of them, together with the
Delegates from the other American Colonies, to con
cert and agree upon such further measures as shall
appear to them best calculated for the accommodation,
of the unhappy differences between Great-Britain and
the Colonics upon a constitutional foundation, which
the House most ardently wish for ; and that they
report their proceeding to the next sessions of General
Assembly. Extract from the minutes,
JOHN MACPHERSON, Clk.of Affem,
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Stockholm, Dec. 13. The Duke of Oftrogothia is
happily recovered from his late illness.
Warfa^w, Dec. 14. The proposed plan for making
all the Starofties which Shall be vacated for the future
return to the Republic, meets with many difficulties,
as does that of felling the Starofties, which many
oppose, alledging, that as the sale of the effects of
the Jesuits caused much confufion, that of the
Starofties will not occasion less. This important
point is to be fettled by the Delegation before it is
limited. Some are for leaving this affair in ftatu quo
till after the holidays ; others want the Delegation
limited to-morrow, because there will then be time
to assist at the contrasts which are making at Lemberg.
In the interim, the Delegation have determined that;
the King Shall have the Starofties of Bialocierkiow,
Kaniew, Bohuftow, and Chmielnieft, as soon as the
present possessors are dead. Prince Martin Lubomirlki
has obtained that the fine Starofty of Barr Shall be
hereditary in his family.
They write from Lemberg, that by order of the
Court of Vienna all Convents are forbidden to accept
of any person as profeffed, under the age of 24 years.
All Canons are likewise forbidden to hold more than
one benefice, neither can they any longer write to
Rome without leave from the Archbishop of Lemberg.
MANY reformations are going to be made in
affairs of Government, particularly with re
fpe& to the finances. The ArchbiShops and BiShops
are going to be reduced in their revenues, which are
to be proportioned to their places of residence, which
for the future.are to be within their own dioceses,
and not at Court or in the capital. The produce
of the proposed redu&ion will, it is said, amount to
double the free gift the Clergy has hitherto paid,
which is to be suppressed ; and the inferior Clergy are
to be put on a better Footing. All the Royal Abbies
are be be fixed at 3000 livres, and the surplus, to
gether with the Savings of the ArchbiShopricks and
BiShopricks, will raise an annual sum of 6,000,000
livres, which is to be disposed of in pensions of 1000
livers each to Officers who have distinguished them
selves in the Service of their country ; and those whose
age and infirmities oblige them to retire from the army ;
and in marriage portion of 3000 livres to the daugh
ters of decayed Gentlemen, in order to encourage
population.
The Archbishop of this place has communicated
to the duke de la Vrilliere, a juftification of his con
du&, in answer to the orders he received from his
Majesty. The duke who knew that the King his
Matter would not admit of any innovations in mat
ters of Religion, told the ArchbiShop, that his
Majesty would be obeyed, and if he was not, there
was a person ready to supply his place. The Arch
biShop has not been at Court since.
Peterfhurgb, Dec. 2. The Sentence is said to be
pronounced against Pugatfehew at Moscow, from
whence we expert a confirmation. The provinces
where the rebellion reigned are so laid waste and
ruined, that a general famine prevails there, in
consequence of which the government has found it
necessary to fend corn and flour from tlieir magazines
at Moscow, and other places, to those parts; but as
these supplies cannot last long, they are contrasting
with some merchants to furnifli the inhabitants of
Nilckney, Novogorod, Cafan, Orenburg, and other
parts, with corn and flour, and to facilitate their
so doing, it is imagined the exportation of corn will
be forbidden both here and at Archangel.
THE
PARI S, December 30.
Fine Salt, 3s. 3d
Coarse Salt, 3s. od
Bohea Tea, 4s. 6d
Indian Cornperßu. 3s. 4-d
[No. 1224.]