The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1779-08-30 00:00:00, page 3

PHILADELPHIA, August 5.
Extra.? of a letter to General Sullivan, dated
Minifink, 'Wy zS, 1779.
" I embrace the earliest opportunity to in
form you that on the 20th of this ri,ftant,
Joseph Brant with a party of Tories and Indi
ans, made an attack on Minifink, killed 4
men, took 15 prisoners, burnt 10 dwelling
houses, one church, 11 barns and one grill
mill, a large quantity of hay and grain, took
a great quantity of horses and cattle,and much
other plunder. The militia soon collected
and pursued them, overtook them about 25
miles up Delaware, upon which a moll bloody
engagement began, which was continued at
lead four hours; the enemy were reinforced
during the action, upon which our people
were obliged to give way,with the loss of qoof
our best men ; to wit, one Col. fix Captains,
seven or eight Lieutenants, and one Justice of
Peace, who was my own son and whom you
was acquainted with.
" Tneir Icouts appeared yesterday in this
place; from which, and some other circum
stances, we are induced to believe, they are
at Celhugton, almost 40 miles from this place,
and about the fame dillancc from Wyoming.
These circumstances we mention, knowing
that if it is in your power, (which we have
reason to hope it is) to cut them off in their
return; as they have many wounded, and
much plunder, they will travel flow. We
have taken one of them, a 1 ory, from which
we learn, they left Shamong the Sth of July.”
Co,, of a letter to the Hon. Major General ^ulii
vanj at Wyoming, dated Northumberland,
, July 29, 177,9.
" The enemyyefterday made themselves ma
ilers of Fort Freela>a < n the weft branch of
Susquehanna, upon terms of capitulation, viz.
The garrison to remain prisoners of war, the
whole garrison to be plundered by the Indians,
and the women to go free.
“ The number of the enemy appearing be
fore the fort about 250; one third Britilh, the
residue fa v ages, together with a corps de reserve
at some diltance ofioo men. Ihe whole un
der the command of Capt. M Donald.
" We have at Northumberland about igoto
oppose the enemy and protest the women and
children, whom it is impossible to get off.
“ We exped to be attacked every hour, as
we are the most frontier garrison; and fear
'without speedy affiltance, we must fall a prey
to savage tyranny. The enemy have collect
ed all the cattle and every thing valuable as
they came.
" We therefore beg leave to give it as our
opinion, that a party of men thrown across
the country, will retake their plunder and
every thing else.”
New-York, Augufl 30.
A Company of Militia was lately sent from
Kinderhook, to the Mohawks River, in order?
to look after tie Indians in that Part of the
Province, of which only Three returned.
Between 12 and 1 o'Clock last Wednesday
Night, a heavy Firing was heard in this City,
and by most of the Inhabitants of King's Coun
ty, on Long-Bland: It was supposed to be off
Barren-Bland, and thought to have been an
Engagement between two Privateers, but as
yet we have not been able to learn any Parti
' culars.
Tuesday Morning last was sent in here by
the Brig Speedwell, Letter of Marque, Capt.
Carson, a large Ship called the Le Chaffeur,
from Nantz for Virginia, laden with Dry
Goods, two beautiful Brass Mortars, and up
wards of 100 Tons of Bomb Shells, and other
Ordnance Stores, (hipped by Arthur Lee,
Esq; for the Use of the State of Virginia.
Tuesday lad departed this Life in the 30th
Year of his Are, Mr. John Gregg, eldest
Son of Thomas Gregg, Esq; of Bclfift,
Merchant.
Yesterday the Ship Echo, Captain Moncur,
arrived here from London, but last from Ports
mouth, which Place.he left the 18th of June,
with 7 Ships for India, under Convoy of the
Grand Fleet of 32 Sail of the Line besides
Frigates, &c. The French Fleet was at Sea.
The following Paragraph is extracted from the
Connecticut Courant.
HARTFOR D, Aaguft 17.
At fort Schuyler, some days ago, as 34 of
our men was making hay, they were furprized
by a party of Tories and Indians ; one of
them was killed and 33 made prisoners, tho'
so near the fort.
Just imported in the Fleet, by
Robert and George Service,
And to be fold wholesale, by the Piece or
Package, at a low Advance, No 526, the
Corner of Wall-street,
ACompleat Assortment of English, India,
and Scotch GOODS, suitable for all
Seasons.
By the arrival o, the Prolper, Captain Butler, the
Edward, Captain Laurence, andthe Cumberwell,
Captain Ogilvie,
Attwood's Medicinal Store,
No. 8, Water-Street,
IS frefh supplied with a general and choice assort
ment of Drugs and Medicines ; together with a
coliraion of the most approved Patent Medicines—
perfumery of all kinds, orange flower and rose water,
ifmglaf% sago, &c. for culinary use, feeds, roots and
chemical oils for distillers, many articles for dyers
and other artists, small boxes of water colours aff>rt
ed, phials, pots, gallipots, glass morteis, funnels,
urinals, apothecaries files, Scales, weights, and other
ntenfils, surgeons instruments, &;c. Several medicine
cheats, adapted for privateers, compleated in London.
To be fold wholefaleand retail at theloweft prices.
*, Fxelh Carolina Pink Root,
Public Audion.
To-Morrow, at 11 o'Clock,
below the Coffee-Hcufe,
No. 30,
WILL BE SOLD,
An Assortment of Shop Goods-.
By Pi M'Daviit.
On THURSDAY,
At Twelve o'Clock,
Will be fold, at the Coffee-Houfe Bridge,
ico Barrels of new Pork,
100 Barrels of new Beef,
Exceeding good in quality, and just arrived in the
last fleet from England.
P. M"Davitt.
Public Abe TI ON,
Tomorrow, at 12 o'clock, at the Coffee
bcufe, will be fold,
The Sloop SALLY,
Laying in the North-River, burthen about
25 tens, in excellent order, and well calculated
for carrying wood to town, being of a very
easy craft of water. Inventory to be seen at
the time of sale.
On Wednesday next, below the Coffce
houfe,
A quantity of WOOLLEN GOODS, im
ported in, and damaged on board the Ship
Robert, Capt. Leed, from London; fold on
account of the insurers, by
Oliver Templeton.
Public Audion.
This Day,
On Hallet's wharf, between 10 and n o'clock.
Will be fold,
By Taylor and Bayard,
The cables, anchors, (landing and running
rigging? fails, spars, an iron caboose, copper
kettle, two boats, &e &c belonging to a 8.-igt.
burthen about 130 tons; likewise the Hull of
(aid Brigantine; also a new cedar built Boat,
burthen about 15 tons, well found, and in good
order.
Ofepofae the Coffee-Houfe bridge between 11 and
iz o'clock,
A quantity of flour, butter, &c imported in
and damaged on board the (hip Nancy, Capt.
Marihai, from Bristol. Also,
18 barrels frefh flour,
50 hampers cheese.
On Brownejohn's WHARF,
Between twelve and one o'clock,
zo hhds. choice high proof Weft India rum,
A few barrels excellent mufeovado sugar,
On WEDNESDAY,
At the Merchant's Coffee- House,
The valuable Sloop REBECCA,
Now lying in the bafon at the Albany pier,
burthen about 100 tons, well-found. Inventory
to be feed at the time of sale, or before at their
office.
Taylor and Bayard.
Public Au&ion,
Ibis Day at IT o'clock at the Coffee-houfe Bridge,
By John M'Adam, and Co.
Will be fid,
20 hampers of Cheshire & Gloucester cheese,
A quantity of hams and fmok'd beef,
1 pair carriage guns, 4 pounders.
At 12 o'clock at Lott's wharf,
20 tierces new rice.
TO-MORROW,
•At twelve o'clock on Murray's wharf,
57 Pipes Teneriffe wine, being the remain
der of the (hip Patty's cargo.
Public Auction.
TO-MORROW,
At 1 o'clook, on Van Dam's wharf, near the
Ferry-Stairs
Will be fold by
John M'Adam, & Co.
50 hegfheads of best James River tobacco.
And on THURSDAY,
I o'Clock at the Coffee-houfe,
The Prize Schooner NANCY,
With all her tackle and apparel as (he now
lies at Van Dam's wharf. Inventory to be
seen at their Office.
Jif imported hrtb^luji hips hon Louden, and to be
fold by
Emanuel Walker,
At his Store, No. 1, Mill-Street,
INDIA nankeens, printed callicoes and
chintzes, bandanoe and romal (ilk hand
kerchiefs, military and fine shoes, fun and jar
raisins, olives, capers and anchovies, India
soy and ketchup, rough almonds in the (hell,
hair powder. ALSO,
Superfine and second flour, ship bread, mess
and cargo beef, rose butter, bohea, Congo,
hyfon and fine,bloom teas, &c.
Imported in the Sally, the Commote, and the
Albion, (arrived on Wednesday last from Lon
don)
AN assortment of seasonable GOODS,
which will be fold on good terms, (tor
Cuh only) by DAVID SEABURY, No
Smith-Street.
Where is also for S ALE.
JAMAICA SPIRITS,
ANTIGUA RUM,
NEW RICE, &c. &c.
Publick Auction.
At the Ceffee-bouje, this day,
# Puncheo # s of choice Weil-India rum,
And a bw calks of loaf sugar.
TO - MORROW,
40 Barrels St. Kiel's mufeovado sugar.
On Wednesday, at Daniel McCormick's
Auflion l\iom,
A quantity of checks, calicoes, linnens,
futtians, corduroys, dimities, printed Ijnnens,
&c. with a variety of seasonable goods.
Public Auction.
To-morrow, at One o'clock, at the
Ceffee-boufe, will be fold,
The remarkable (aft-failing privateer Sloop
Who'd have Thought it,
Virginia built, only twelve months old,
burthen about 50 tons, mounts 6 three pound
ers, 4 cohorns, 4 swivels, with small arms,
ammunition, &c. very compleat, her fails and
rigging almost new, as She now lyes at the
Albany Pier. Inventory to be seen at the
Ceffee-houfe, or at
_ DANIEL M'CORMICK .
To be Sold at Public Auction,
This Day, at One o'clock at the Merchant's
Coffee-boufe,
The Ship BIRD,
About 300 tons Burthen, laying at Well's
wharf, mounts 12 double fortified four pound
ers, with carriages, is a remarkable fall sailer,
and may be fitted out as a privateer at a small
expence. Sold by order of the Court of Vice
Admiralty, by Thomas Ludlow, jun.
To be fold at Public Auction, this
day, at 12 o'clock, at the Merchants
Coffee-houfe,
Six Hhds. of Jamaica Spirits, and 15
hhds. high proof Weft-lndia rum,
10© cases of gin.
By Thomas Ludlow, jun.
For RHOTDB^ SL AN D,
The Brig BETSE Y,
JOHN bTEWART, Master,
T YING at Bache's Wharf.
l j For Freight or Passage ap
ply to Taylor and Rogers, 'No. 37, Queen-
Street, or the Master or. board.
JUb TTMPORTED
In the S HIP S
COMMERCE and M ARIA,
From L ONDO N,
By Alexander Milne,
And now opening at Mr. Hallet's store, No. 5,
Water-Street, a few doors from the Ceffee house,
to be SOLD upon the molt reasonable terms, by
the bale, box, or package.---A general affortnieat
of MERCHANDIZES, among which are the
following, viz.
SUPERFINE cloths and cafimers, with fafhion
able trimmings, velvets, velverets, Bath coat
ings, flannels, &c. Irilh linens, and hollands, nan
keens, mens, womans, and childrens (hoes and
hats, Glk, thread, cotton and worlted (lockings,
a variety of ducapes, luteftringe, brocades, and
other faftfenable fi ks, variety of mullins, cam
bricks, gauzes, printed linens and cottons, Lidies
fdhionable dress caps, with a great assortment of
milinary and haberdalhery, gold and silver lace,
epaulets, and materials for epaulets, porter in hog
sheads, fupeifine biscuit in kegs, groceries, ftation
nary, fadlery, china, Itohe and glass ware, soap and
candles, ironmongery, cutlery, turnery, braziery,
and tin ware, a variety of ready made Slops, cord
age, fail cloth, paints, oil, &c. With a great va
riety of other articles.
T~ 0 — B E SOLD,
By DAVID FERGUSO N,
At No. 347, Queen-Street,
HYSON and bohea teas, well laid in, thread and
fbk hosiery in cases, buck, Woodstock, Per
fiao walh, beaver Itich'd tops, and lamb gloves, and
white Skins, surgeons instruments for privateers,
anchors from 100 3 4 cwt. to Seo 1-4. cwt. sand
glasses, a large assortment of Birmingham and Shef
field GOODS, Sheet copper, wire for porter bottles,
&c. &c v .
CLARET, of an exceeding good quality in
6 dozen cases, from Alderman K onett's, Pail MJI.
O ders left at the above plac, will be instantly at
tended to. NEW BEEF in nerce<, for family use.
Edward and William Laight,
At their Store No. i§O, Qteen firett.
Have for Sale, the following articles, imported
in the las vefels from London,
D AR IRON of every dimension, feythes, whiten-
D i n g> Spanish brown, and linleed oil, copper
tea kettles, pewter, frying pans, pit and cross cut
saws, silversmiths and common cut files, with a
general If rtment of I,R O N MONGERY and
CU TLERY. Also, bohea Tea by the chest, fine
Irish linnens, checks, Holland stripes, silk handker
chiefs, beaver hats, and hatters trimmings.
TO'BE— TcTl D7~
'V'" ° "''' nt HORSES, fit to mount Field
Officers, the one a chefnut with white in his
face, hall blooded, 15 hands high, 6 years old, and
leaps incomparably, well ; the other is an imported
English hunger, dark brown, near 16 hands high,
6 years/ld, extremely just formed, Steady and hand
tome, and very fwifi: Also, an excellent campaign
CART, with chair harness tor one horse, an ele
gant Fusee, PiOols, Holders, Saddle, &c. &c. the
property of an officer going to Europe. Enquire of
the printer.
Toe horses are to be seen a Mr. Rapaljee's Stable,
a* B ooklvn Ferry, new kept by Mr. Vandewater.
C-RTCK E T.
AS t-f Gentlemen propose playing a Match this
day, and every Monday during the Summer
(ewn, on the Cricket Ground near Brooklyn Ferry.
The company of any Gentleman to join the set in
that execifc will b: very acceptable.
THE REFUGEES of the Province cf Ne^
Yoik, are denied to meet at Mr. En>er)'s
Tavern in the Fields, on Wednesday at throe o'clock
in he afternoon.
'Juft imported in the Fleet jrom England, and to Wfoia
By WILLIAM STEUART,
In Queen Jireet, oppofte the Fly-Market,
A FtUh assortment of genuine Drugs and Medi
ft. cines, among which arethe following articles,
licit Peiuvian bark in powder, calomel, tartar emetic,
magnesia alba, cochineal, isinglass, rose water, sago,
Spermaceti, &c. Also, double aqua Fortis, oil of
lavender, and rosemary, offence cf bergamot and
lemons, surgeons pocket initruments, lenient Sup
purating bougies, ivoty Syringes, boxes of Scales,
and weights, marble morars, oil clo hs &c.
"TmTtfT RAMADGE,~
Has jf imported by the Robert, Capt, Seed, and the
Maria, Capt Hegan, from London, the following
An ICLES, nvbicb be is noiv opening for sale at
bis Store No. 845, Hanover-Squire,
A LARGE assortment of yard wide Irish linens,
from 2S. to hs. per yard, white and brown
Raffia Sheeting, Ravens duck, callieoes and chintzes,
cambricks and lawns, muslins, clouting diaper, and
diaper table cloths, taffatits and perfians, black and
coloured Barcelona handkerchiefs, tammies, Durants,
and calamancoes, morines and tuflels, foariet, red,
yclio v, and white flannels, ribbons, white and black
l?.cs; a general assortment of hardware.
Imported, and to be Sold by
WILLIAM lIOLDERNESS,
At No. 59, in H all-freet,
A general Aflortment of the most fashionable
MILLINARY.
M'OOR^KER R;
Have for Sale at their Store in Wall-street, just
imported from London,
jnEST Poland Staich, Hair Powder, Tallow in
[) Hoglheads, Caltile S<ap, B Tei, Souchong and
H on Teas, of the firit Quality, also a Quantity of
LINT.
"Just Imported by
John Murray, junior,
And to be fid at his Store No. 51, between Beek
man's and Burling's Slip, the-following Articles,
OLD ed port in bottles, potter in do. Single and
double-refined loaf sugar, hyfon, fouchong and
bohea tea, raisins, currants, prunes, nutmegs, mo ,
cinnamon, cloves, ground ginger, powder blue,(tacu
Scotch and Pea,l barley, split peas, white biscuit in
small kegs, Infh butter, cheese, hams, candles, soap,
white wine vinegar, fine salt in baskets, a variety of
pickles Sorted, pipes, &c.
JAM E S-T^GTTST-
Licenjed Vendue Master, at No. 940, Water -freet
between the Coffee-Houfe and Fly-Market,
HAVING provided himfelf with every requisite
for carrying on the vendue bufintfs in the meft
extensive manner, offers bis feivice to merchants.
Seafaring gentlemen, Stranger adventurers, & others,
in the disposal of cargoes, or Smaller quantities of
goods of any kind, either by publick au&ion or at
private sale. Being so happy as to have given entire
Satisfaction to many cf the principal importers in this
city who have already favoured him with their employ,
and by a fair, honest and uncollufive prosecution of
his business, has gained the confidence and good opi
nion of purchasers in general. He therefore hopes
to convince the publick that he can and will serve
them as much to their advantage and fatisfa&ion as
any Auftoneer in this city. A publick sale of dry
goods at his Office every Tueliliv, or oftner.
I' H E Privateer Brig ARBUIHNO T,
James Downey, Commander, will
fail on a Cruize next Wednesday.
CHARLES GEDDES,
Watchmaker, in Hanover-Square,
Has for' Sale a Variety of Watches & jewellery,
jufl imported from London, among which are
the following,
PLAIN gold watches, lady's chafed, do. plain
metal watches double gilt, engraved do. very
neat, handsome metal watches covered with bee<itful
tortoise (hell, (hagre^n, &c. silver Slop watches, filter
watches with the day of the month, plain silver
watches a great variety, very fine paste fltoe buckles,
elegant paste ear-rings, a variety of gold lockets fee
with garnets, pearls, &c. gold ear-rings, gold Sleeve
buttons set with garnets, engraved anri Moca, ditto,
hair clutter pins, and sprigs enamelled do. fine paste
knee and Stock buckles, and many other articles.
f(TbYLETTr°r SOLD,'-
AVERY compleat TANYARD, at the
Freih-Water, in good order, and fit for
immediate use, being lately occupied by Mr.
Fortune. For further particulars apply to
Hugh Gaine.
fuf imputed in the feet from London, and to
be SO LD,
A General assortment of Groceries, with a large
assortment of China, Glass, Earthen, and
Queen's Ware, some Stationary, and Ironmongery,
fit for fitting up a compleat shop, amounting ia,
about 9001. Sterling ; also, a very genteel Shop to be
rented, in an txcellent stand for bufmefs. In case
the goods are not fold, the person will enter into
partnership with one that can be well recomn ended
with a Stock from 500!. currency to retool. Sterling';
a tingle person will suit best. For lurther particu
lars, enquire of the printer.
HAL Land BIRK S,
Have for S A L E, at their Store, No. 977,
Beekman's Slip, ;
MOULD and dipt candles, turpentine and white
soap in boxes, hams, ox tongues dried and
pickled, Chelhiie and Gloucester cheese, of the firil
quality, just imported in the ship Tom, from Liver
pool ; new rice by the tierce, barrel or let's quantity,
beef and pork in tierres. barrels and half b^"^?
Richard Jenkins,
TNforms his friends, owne s and matters of vessels,
that he continues to bake SHIP BREAD, at
his house, No. 24, John Street. He returns hi,
thanks to his old (hip- mates and friends, tor their
favours. He is determined to bake the belt of bie\d,
knowing the diftiefs of earing bad bread at sea, by
t^e experience of upwards of thirty years. All
Captains of vefleD who want the best of bread to keep,
will plcafe to call b fore-hand, and r ey (hall be pro
vided crith the belt, on re^fonable terms.