The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1781-02-05 00:00:00, page 3

NEW-YORK, February 2.
Yesterday arrived his Majfftys ship Iris,
Captain Dawson, with, difp^ches, in four
days, from Chefapeak-Bay: By her we have
intelligence of the success of his Majesty $
arms in Virginia, the intrepidity of Brigadier
General Arnold, and the gallantry of the of
ficers and brave troops under his command.
The army had returned from the Fails of James
River, and taken post at Portsmouth, where
they were establishing magazines, and erecting
fortifications. ..
Numbers of the inhabitants of Virginia, in
the vicinity of Portsmouth, come in daily to
take the oath of allegiance to bis Majesty, and
request proteaions; the magnanimity of Ge
neral Arnold has induced the Virginians to
repose the highest confidence in his abilities
anil generosity; the salutary regulations he
has made since he took post at Portsmouth,
have brought a plentiful supply of every spe
cies of provisions to the market. I heinhabi
tants of Princess Ann and Norfolk counties
have engaged to bring a redundance of every
necessary of life, provided a pois is ehabiifhed
at the Great Bridge, which 'Colonel Simcoe
has reconnoitred, and it is imagined works
will soon be contracted there.
We hear that two of his Majesty's mips in
company with the Lord Cornwallis privateer,
have taken seven vessels in Chelapeak bay,
laden with tobacco. It is said that a great
number of very valuable prizes have been cap
tured in the Bay by the King's ships and other
armed vessels which failed on the late expedi
tion to Virginia.
Extras of a letter from a Gentleman in Ports
mouth, Virginia, to his Friend in this city, dated
'January 24, 1781?
“ We left the Hook the 21st of December,
and after as good a passage as we could reason
ably expeff, we entered the Capes of Virginia
the 29th, and anchored that night off Point
Comfort. The 30th we went up to Newport
News, where we landed one hundred men,who
proceeded to Hampton, where they made pri
soner a Mr. Barron, (brother to the commo
dore) and brought off a few pilots. Contrary
winds and light breezes prevented our getting [
up James River as high as Hood's, or Flowery 1
Hundred, before the evening of the third cur-I
rent; here Colonel Simcoe, with a detachment I
from the feverai corps, (after having been fa-I
luted from the shore by several ihot from two^l:
24 and two 18 pounders, without doing any da-£
mage to the troops, which were then in boats) ,
landed, and about twelve o'clock got in the |
rear of their works, where we found every §
thing peaceable; these heroes (excellent at|
tarring and feathering a poor tory) having gotj
information of our approaching towards them, I
dispersed, with the ceremony of calling a coun-I
cil of war, to determine whether a gallant de- ]
fence (which the strength of the place would I
have enabled them to make) or a fhameful re- ,
treat would conduce most to the good of their §
healths. In short they entered the woods—j
we the works, where we found 18 1-2 inch §
brass howitzers, loaded with grape, brought [
off.
2 cannon, iron, 24 pounders. J Spiked the guns,
2-18 (bunt the carri
-1 - - 6 rages,& destroy- h
2 - - 3 Jed the works. E
3 pieces of ordnance.
Shot of all forts, 6 barrelsgun powder, feveralj
boxes of buck (hot, cartridges, and amongst I
other things their 13 stripes and liars. We
brought off the howitzer, powder, Ihot,colours,
&c. and next morning, the 4th of January,
the whole landed at Weftover, and marchedj
diredly for Richmond, which place we were in
peaceable possession of by twelve o'clock the
day following. The Yagers, Rangers and
flank companies of the 80th, without halting,
proceeded to Weftham, where we destroyed
their foundery ; as also,
320 barrels Gun Powder,
30 pieces Iron Cannon,
loe boxes of Musket Cartridges,
2000 sets of Accoutrements,
A number of small arms, and a quantity of §
fuiphur.
While this detachment was executing this 1
piece of service, those in Richmond took five I
pieces of brass cannon, 6 pounders, mounted,
and destroyed
2000 stands of small arms,
2,0 barrels of gun powder,
300 puncheons rum,
A quantity 'Of naval stores, and a few iron
cannon.
" The 6th January, about twelve o'clock,
we left Richmond, and arrived at Mrs. Bird's
about the fame hour next day. The Bth,
having got information that 200 rebels were
assembled at Charles City Court House, Capt.
Shank, with about 6p cavalry, was sent to
attack them; he killed 20, wounded several,
and brought off 8 prisoners, with the loss of\
one ferjeant killed, one trumpeter, and one
private wounded. The darkness of the nightl
favoured the retreat of the rebels. On the 9th1
we embarked, and on our way down the river,;
another detachment was landed at Hood's,
where a Baron Stuben was collecting a force ;
a part of Col. Robinson's corps which was in
front, feli in with an ambufeade of the rebels,
who immediately fired upon them, killed two,
and wounded ten, amongst the latter is Capt.
Hatch and En- those killed were pri
vates: the remainder of Col. Robinson's re
turned the fire, when the Baron and his party
thought proper to retire. The detachment
brought off two or three of the heavy guns,
and funk the remainder.
". At Burwell's, near Lyon's Creek, the
whole army landed, and proceeded by way of
Smithfield and Sleepy Hole, to Portfn
which place we were in possession ofby<
o'clock the 18th, without so much as a
(hot having been fired at the main body
troops since they firft landed."
Lad Wednesday evening arrived the letter
of marque brig Induitry, Capt. Moore, of 10
guns, in eleven weeks from Liverpool, with
a cargo of coals, &c. On Sunday the 14th
ult. in lat. 32. 40. a fail appeared in the S. W.
quarter, upon which the Industry hoilted
French, arid the vessel in fight rebel colours ;
when they approached within piltol Ihot of
each other, the Industry displayed British
colours, a smart engagement ensued, which
continued three glasses, her antagonist then
sheered off, made all the fail die could and
escaped. It is supposed she fuffered much in
the action, as her crew were observed plug
ging up fliot holes in her sides, and to be in
great confufion. The industry had two men
wounded, one of whom died next day; but
had not her being deeply loaded, together
with the damage fne sustained in the action in
her rigging, rendered a pursuit of the vessel
file fought impracticable, she would have cer
tainly brought her into this port.
N EW.YO R K, February 5,
Friday arrived the Aurora, Capt. Callow,
from Briftoi touched at Milford,which he left
on the 16th of November, and afterwards at
Fish Guard, near St. David's, in Wales,which
he left on the 20th ; on the 2d of December
he saw two ships from Quebec, in lat. 48, 43,
lon. 29, 48, one named the Isabella, Captain
Cragg, theother's name unknown, out § weeks
and three days.
Thursday last a Fleet of about 80 Sail, un
der a Strong Convoy, left Sandy Hook, for
Great Britain and Ireland.
A few Days before the Packet failed for
Falmouth.
Lalt Tuesday Night departed this Life in
the 44th Year of her Age, Mrs. Margaret
Hamersley, Wife of Mr. Andrew Hamer
sley, of this City, Merchant.
^ Womens STUFF SHOES, and GOLO
SHOES, by the Trunk; also CHILDRENS
SHOES, to be fold. Enquire of H. Gaine.
A few Chests of the best English Hyfon,
Sufong, Congo, and Bohea Teas, to be'fold.
Enquire of Hugh Gaine.
A few of Hadley's Quadrants, very
neat and accurate ; Mathematical Instruments,
and force beautiful Cutteaux De Chase,
fold by Hugh Gaine.
Hutchins's ALMANACK,
For the Year 1781,
Sold by HUGH GAINE.
O^^^^R^^^^^o
PUBLIC AUCTION,
This Day at the Coffee-Houfe
Bridge will be fold,
2000 Weight Loaf Sugar, tingle and double
refined.
Cuningham and Wardrop.
PUBLICK AUCTION.
To-morrow at Ten o'Clock,
By James Inglis,
At his Office in Water-Street, No. 36
94°
Will begin the sale of a very extensive and
valuable affo tment of
DRY-GOODS.
Particulars in To-morrow's Paper.
Rubric Ausbon,
TO-MORROW,
WILL BE SOLD,
At ri o'Clock at the Merchant's Coffee-Houfe,
A quantity of cheese in hampers,
A quantity of peas in calks,
4. pipes Lisbon wines,
8 puncheons of old Jamaica spirits,
6 puncheons of windward Bland rum,
4 pipes of geneva, exceeding fine and good.
P. M'DAVITT.
Just published, and to be fold by
H U,G H GAIN E,
CASES
OF THE
Angina Trachealis,
With the Mode of CURE,
In a Letter to WiLLtAM HUNTER, M.D &c.&c.
By Richard Bayley, Surgeon;
To which is annexed,
A Letter from Peter Middleton, tothe Author.
Public Auction.
On Wednesday next, 10 o'Clock,
Will begin the Sale of the Hobfhcld and Kitchen
FURNITURE,
Belonging to Mr. Smith, at No „, Water-street,
And known by the Name of Smith's Tavern,
pOySBTING of Mahogany Chairs, Tables,
' Delks, Looking Glasses, Beds, Bedheads, Plate,
China, Cases of Knives and Forks, two Pair of very
large dining Tables, a very handsome Dial Clock,
a Quantity of Table Linen, and a good Smoak Jack,
several Dozen of very excellent Madeira and Claret,
a Milch Cow, &c. The whole to be viewed the Day
I before the file.
By Henry Guest.
TE LOTTERY.
or four Tickets to be difpefed of
Enable Terms. They are depofi
- fra! Bank, and unquestionably se
cured to the Purchaser, which will be inlured
if required. Enquire of H. Gaine.
Alexander Zuntz,
No. 55, Coleen-Street,
Has to dfpofe of the following goods by the package
or piece, on very low terms for cash, or good
bills of exchange, viz.
A Parcel of very rich white and black silk and
thread gauzes, pattern's of new fvihion gauze
aprons, from 7 to 8-4 wide, black and white gauze
handkerchiefs, painted do. tipany ci all colours;
embossed and velvet do. black aud white love do.
&es and thread edgings, linens, cambricks, fattens,
black and coloured fforentines, modes, luteftungs,
and tobines, armozeens, perhaps, Griners, men
and womens worsted, cotton, and fi k in G, gloves,
mitts and purfts; Barcelona, bandanno, printed
linen, and cotton , iiandei chiefs; calamancoes,
ginghams, durants, serges, checks, ibipe and
furniture do. moreas, 9 4. and 10 4 counterpains,
dimoties, Marfeiiles, hik drag, velverets, co duroys,
cotton and worked wairtcoat patterns, ruffle and
waistcoat, fringes, sewing frk, very belt Martin,
Squirrel, white Hare skin and fatten muffs and
tippets, womens ffioes, allotted i ntrunks, cotton
chintz, fattinets, White-Chapel and fail makers
needles.
Gold, silver, and metal watched warranted,
gold seals of different forts, a variety ,of watch
chains, with and without pj&mes; silver and fover
plated candlesticks, silver tableand tea spoons, sugar
tongs, turin ladles, buckles, fours, ftlts, cream
pots, and sugar boxes ; stone shoe, knee, and dock
buckles, of the newett fafoion, plated and gilt do.
an afTuitment of mohugany caf s, with silver, green,
and white ivory handled, and fiver ferrol'd knives
and forks, and carving do. to m^tch ; tea urns, tea
trays and waiters, of the newest fashion with land
fkapes, bread baskets and ink hands, a variety of
hardware, jewellery, &c. &c.
Large fur cloaks, covered with camblet, cil skin
great coats, gold and silver thread bullion and
spangles, with other articles suitable for embroider
ers; fineft hair powder in cases of 100 wt. each,
white wax candles by the box, a few puncheons belt
spirits, fine mufeoyado sugar in barrels, milliard in
cases of 12 dozen qr. lb. bottles each, English,
hyfon, and bohea teas by the ch it, a few boxe.
wash b lU, with fnn<h y other articles.
Public Nonce is hereby given.
THAT W dnefday the 14th day of this prefect
month February, is appointed for payment to
the officers and company of his Majtfty's (hip Iris,
of their several and refpe&ive (hues of the firit pro
portion gs sundry vessels taken at Charieftown, in
South-Carolina, on the 12th of May, 1780, under
the command of Vice-Admiral Arbuthnot, and con
demned as lawful prizes by the court of Vice-Ad
mira[ty for the province of New-York, on which
day such payment will be made by the fubferibers.
Agents to said captors, and who reside in the city of
New-York.
SAMUEL KEMBLE, 7
and > Agents.
WILLIAM GIER,)
To be fold at private sale,
THE plantation of David Lambertfor, situate in
the town foot of Jamaica, confiding of about
40 acres of excellent land, and five of fan meadow.
There is on the pretpifes, a very good dwelling house,
barn, orchard and garden. Ihe house has been oc
cupied for some time pail, and now is a store, and has
a considerable run of business. There is about fix
acres of wood land on the farm, and the whole not
more than a quarter of a mile from the English
church and meeting house, m Jamaica. It would
suit a gentleman for a country feat, and ftipport a
gonfilerable family, if well attended to. Whoever
inclines to purchase the fame, may apply to the said
David Lamberfor, living on the piemifes, by whom
a good title will be given.
N. B • here is alfoa tan yard on the premises.
Theatre.
This Evening, the sth Instant,
Will be presented, The COMEDY of the
Inconstant,
Or the Way to win him.
To which (by Desire) will be added a Farce,
(Not performed this Season) called
The Lying Valet.
The Characters by Gentlemen of the Army.
No Admittance behind the Scenes.
Tickets to be purchased at the Time of regefferNg
Places for the Boxes, lor which Purpose the t'leik
will attend at Mrs. Petit's, next Door to the Thea,
tre, from 11 o'Clock til! 2, every Day after the Play
is adver.tifed.
The Doors to be opened at Five, and to begin
precisely at Seven o'Clock.
The Gentlemen who have taken Places in the
Boxes, are desired to fend their Servants at 4 o'Clock,
that they may be fixed before the Doors are opened.
N. B. The departure of the fleet on Monday lalt,
deprived the Theatre of several gentlemen who were
to have performed that evening; the play of Henry
the IVth is neceflarily postponed for the prefent,but
is in rehearsal, and intended to succeed the INCON
STANT.
No Money will be taken at the Door.
Tickets to be had of Meg?s. Rivington and Gaine,
VIVANT REX & REGINA.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
By Duncan, Barclay, and Co.
At their Auction Room, No. 12, Hanover Square,
On Tuesday the 13th Inst.
Precisely at 6 o'Clock, in the Evening, will
begin the SALE of the large valuable
LIBRARY
Of the later Dr. Peter Middleton,
And renting© every Evening till all ^re fold.
Public Auction,
This day at 12 o'Clock, will befold,
On HALLEI's Wharif,
The remainder of the brig Betsey's cargo of
Choice old Lisbon W I N E,
In pipe's, hogsheads, and quarter caiks.
At the Coffee-Houfe this Morning,
12 Barrels f choice muicovado Tugars,
I Choi 0; Englifti bohea tea,
And a puncheons of Jamaica spirits.
TO-MORROW,
4. Hhds. very fine white powder sugar,
§0 Boxes of hard soap,
4 CaGsrf pickled tongues,
And a parcel of Cheshire cheese.
By'Daniel M'Cormick.
Of the NEW-YORK REFUGEE, and
Other POOR
LDTTER Y,
ARE now rolling up, and will soon be c'om^
pleated.— So rapid have been the Sale of
Tickets, that the Managers expea in a very
shore 1 ime to be^in drawing the firft Class.
1 he lime and Place will be previcuiy no*
tifid.
Io BE SOLD,
A DweHing-acufe, No. 257, lituate in Hanover*
tl'hquare ; alfj one other in the rear thereof, in
Wxtei-Itieei, The situation of both for business,
is such as renders it unneceflary to fay any thing on
that fuhjea. For farther particulars, apply to Hugh
Gine.
- >' ■r". ■"■*”"""■ ■'!"■', 1 ■;.■■■l^uy.»i.jui ■ir > r».».« l n 11 Jigi »llaiji^i ■.,■<!■■ ^l,1■ ■ I*y1«-■*4
T 0 be Joid, together or Jeparately,
A Good new brick d^elling-houfe, three ftor, and an
half high, elegantly finished, with a convenient
cittern in the yard, which is inclofed with a board fence,
on the fcutherl, fide of Water-street, near, the Coffee#
House, in a most excellent stand for business, A laige
store h # vfc and yard in the rear thereof, also inclofed with
a board fence, contiguous to the dock or East-river, A
convenient dwelling house two flery and a half high, on
the northerly fide of the said Water street, in v e rv good
repair, situated very adyantageoufly for the grocery or
any other business, Poffefficn of the whole will be deli
vered to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, on the firft
or May next. Proposals will be received b, John Kelly,
norarv public. N% 845. Hanover-Square. N-w-Y k
WANTED, a young man not under 15,
that can be well recommended, as an
apprentice to a surgeon and apothecary, in
town. If he has been an, time in the business,
he will be the more acceptable TO BE LET,
a convenient STORE, in a good stand for bu,
finefs. Enquire of the Pr ; nter.
Sales by Au&ion,
to-morrow,
At ii o'Clock, near tfe BRIDGE,
ByD uncan, Barclay, and Co.
A Quantity of Havanna Sugar in Chests;
{% 6 Hogsheads Rum, 1 Ton of Ginger in
Bags of 100 Wt. I Calk damag'd Hardware, a
few Kegs of Cods Tongues and Sounds, &c.
> UFZITTTJU CW
By M'Adam, Watson, and Co.
TO-MORROW,
At Eleven o'Clock, at the Bridge will be fold,
10 puncheons old Jamaica spirits,
20 hogsheads Surinam mclaffes.
On Wednesday,
A quantity of i on pots,
Thin Ihect iron,
Shovels, foades, bellows, &c.
Three cases Poland starch.
Taken through Mistake or Stolen,
T^OUR boxes fpermaceti candles fiom before
, M'Adam, Watson, and Co's office, a
few days ago. Whoever has taken them thro"
millake are requested to fend them back : If*
stolen a handsome reward will be given to the
Informant.
SHIP'S bowlpnts, and sundry fears, to be fold
at Corliei's Hook by applying at the Hulk.
Wants a Place,
a WOMAN with a good breast of milk. En
quire of Mr. Groom, in Hanover-Squate.
Wanted £. 50c,
I-oan Office Money.—Enquire of the Printer.
A NEGRO BOY.
This Day at 12 o'clock prccifelv, will be so d.
At the COFFEE-HOUSE,
A valuable negro boy, born in New York, about
8 or 9 years old, is very naive and handy, having
been brought up in a genteel fahiily, fold for no
other reason than the want of employment, the title
inJIf; 11table.
To ee SOLD,
A Lot of ground in Broadftreet, near the Main
Guard, containing in front 26 feet, and in
length 81 feet. Likewise a lot of ground in James
Street, containing in breadth in front and rear 2§
feet, a, lin length 109 feet. Several lots of ground
in St. James's Itreet, to lease for a term of years.
Enquire of Duncan, Barclay, and Co. No. 12, Ha
nover Square.
"FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
LOST in the street, near Beekman's flip,
last Thursday night, a silver WATCH,
with a Heel chain, anda large silver seal, the
impression a coat of arms, the most confpicuou<
parts of which is, three bucks beads. An,
person bringing the watch and seal to the
printer ihall have the above reward, or for the
seal alone, two dollars.
EXCELLENT
Temple Spectacles,,
Sold by 5. G#in%