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At No. 27, King-street.
To'BE^bTTD;
A Negro BOY about 20 years of age, who is capable
of doing all forts of housework, and is a good cook.
Sold for want of employ. Enquire of the printer.
A WOMAN with a good character, qualified for a
housekeeper, and a cook,---wants a place. For
farther particulars, apply to Hugh Gaine.
CHOICE Madeira wine of different
ages and prices, Lisbon and sherry wine, red and
white port, claret and red wine, by the pipe, quarter calk,
or dozen ; London porter of the firft quality in bottles,
Coniack brandy, best Jamaica spirits, corks, &c.
To BE SOLD BY
THOMAS LYNCH,
In DUKE-STREET,
Next door to the I rfpe&or General's office.
W'A"NCT-ED; ~
FOR the use of his Majrfty's hospital, a quantity of
OLD SHEETS, for which a good allowance will
be given, by applying to Mr. Prohor, at the king's me
dicine store, on the Old-flip wharf.
VTA- N~ T'Els;'
A Servant, either a groom or otherwifc: He must be
well recommended for honesty and sobriety. En
quire of the printer.
Murray, Sanfom, and Co.
HAVE for sale at their store in Water- street betwixt
Burling's and Beekman's-flips, a neat assortment
of EUROPEAN and EAST-INDIA GOODS, amongst
which are nails and window glass of most sizes, German
and English ftee ! . They likewise have 3 parcel of choice
mucovado sugar in hogsheads, tierces and barrels, and
Lisbon wine in pipes, hegfheads and quarter calks, with a
few boxes of candles.
N. B. They will take in payment for aryof the above
goods defaced half joes, weighing 9 dwt. 3 grs. at 6xs.
and light ones with a proper allowance; they will like
wise tal c doubloons weighing 17 dwts. S grs. at £.5 16,
and pilloles weighing 4 dwts. 8 grs. at 295.'
By Order of his Excellency
LIEUTENANT GENERAL
Sir HENRY CLINTON.
rriHE Farmers are hereby directed
I immediately to deliver into His
Majesty's Magazines, (as mentioned
in, a former Advertisement) all the
STRAW they have already thrafh'd,
and that they without Delay get the
Remainder ready.
It is expected that due Attention be
paid to this Order, as any further
Delay must occasion disagreeable Me
thods.
GEORGE BRINLEY,
Commiflary of Forage.
Wanted to hire, a Ditcher,
Th7"° uaderßands the English method of ditching.
V 7 Such a person, if properly recommended for his
diligence and sobriety, will meet with encouragement.
En\u re of the printer.
A Milch COW,
,TOUT fi% weeks calved,---for sale.; and an excel
knt CHAIR HORSE, Enquire of the printer.
For Liverpool^-
-1 he Ship Lord Howe,
,X^^^^ r:ich AEL POWER, Mafler;
VCW lying at Braßur's wharf;
burthen 200 tons, will fail
firft convoy for Europe ; has the
ban of her cargo engaged : For freight or passage, apply
to Hamilton Young, or the matter on board.
TEN DOLLARS Reward.
RUN-away on February last, a negro man named
Dick, born in Bermuda,, of a yellowish com
plexion, well made, about 5 feet 9 inches high, 35 years
of age, heslofthis left eye was seen at New-Yolk three
weeks ago. Whoever takes up and secures the said fel
low, or gives information where he is, so that he may be
had, shall receive the above reward from the fubferiber,
living at Newtown, on Long-lEand.
ABRAHAM LENT.
Three good Rooms to be let.
Enquire at No. 19, Wall-Street.
^Alfo a Cellar convenient for Storage.
C~A tey;
Silk Dyer and Scourer, from London,
At No. 46, Crown street, near the prison,
C CARRIES on the business of dying and scouring
4 men and women's apparel, as usual, where store
keepers and hers may have damaged silks, cloths, or
fluff's dos. &:. rev-iy dyed, or colours chang'd, and
ne., ly pest; or mildews taken out, &c. &c. And as
fev r ? .i gtntlem.en have lately directed their cloths to my
hbafe, and thrcugh-ihiftak.es orneglea have been carried
to mother, -'tis requested gentlemen will give their for
vault proper direaions where to come.
WANTED,
AO]ar%ty of H OPS. Any person having any of
them may hear of- a purchafet, by applying to
Medeef Eden, at his brewery, on Golden-Hill, New-
York. N. B. He also gives the best price for good clean
BAR LEY. Merchants captains of vessels, and others
may Ie supplied with firing and ship beer: Enquire as
above.
TEN DOLLARS Reward.
I EFT Brigadier General, De Lancey's service, from
_J hs farm at Bloomingdale, a negro fellow named
HARMAN, ofa yellowish colour, broad face and shoul
ders, hollow back, big buttocks, and remarkable firong
well shaped legs, with a very large foot, is about 2$ years
of age, unde:ft ads farming. Had on a Dutch thrumb'd
cap, a blue sailors jacket, speckled or white shirt, good
trowfers and fioes, with a spare buckskin breeches. Titis
is his second elopement, and by his dress may induce
matters of ffiips to entertain him, who are requeued to
deliver him to New-York goal. Whoever takes him up
flail hare the above regard paid by General Delancey, the
printer, or Mr. Joseph Allicocke.
Mufcovado Sugars,
Indigo in Barrels,
Jamaica and Weft-India Rum
In Hogflheads,
IRISH LINENS, and white YARN
STOCKINGS by the Dozen,
To be fold at P. M'Davitt's,
WHEREAS there is a quantity
of STRAW wanted immediately fcr his
Majesty's use ; it is requeued that the farmers will
tinefh their grain dire&ly, and deliver the straw,<
without delay, at' the different magazines established
for that purpose, for which they will receive payment
agreeable to a former advertisement by Daniel Wier,
Elq; Commissary General.
GEORGE BRINLEY,
Commiffary of Forage.
HUBERT VAN WAGEfiENf
BEGS leave to inform the public in general, that he
is removed from Crown-street to his house in which
he formerly liv'd, on Beekman's-flip, and continues to
carry on the ironmongery and cutlery business, as usual,
and will fell as reasonable as the times will permit, mill,
croft-cut, pit, fancaring, frame, hand, tenent, pannel,
dovetail, compass, and keyhole saws; locks and hinges
of various kind and sizes; fi igle and double branches,
brass and iron candlefliclts and Buffers, bright and black
augers from half inch to two inches rising one eighth of
an inch ; farriors and other rasps, hones, razors, feiffars,
and shears, weavers and other brushes, brass head fliovcl
and t ^s, ch'ifels and gouges, fail needles, copper and
iron teakettles, stirrup irons, a quantity of hern buttons,
I fheep shears, shoe and knee buckles, cuttoe and pen
knives, qork screws, broad axes and adzes, plastering and
brick trowels of the best fort, thimbles, fifh hooks and
powder blue, with many other articles too tedious to
mention.
I POUND, a few days ago, a RIBBED SILK
STOCKING. Whoever can prove their pro
perty to the fame shall have it again, paying the charge
of this advertisement, by applying to Hugh Gaine.
Hildreth and Leadbetter,
AC QU AINT the public they have now procured
a large quantity of SPRUCE, should therefore
eftcem themfelvcs much obliged to those who mean to be
cuftomera, to fend their orders as focn as poffiblc.
N. B. The BEER is fit for delivery.
TaY LTnUTnRoG ER S
HAVE removed to their ware house between Bur
ling's and Beckman's flip, No. 37, Qeen-ftreet;
where they continue to fell all kinds of English goods by
wholesale, at the lowest rates.
L O S T,
LAST Thursday evening the 4th inst. between Bur
/ ling's-Bip bridge and the; Coffee-Houfe, a small
pinchbeck watch, with a fhagreen outside case; maker's
name Samuel Stroud, London, No. 805. Whoever has
found the fame, and will return it to Mr. Geddes, watch
maker, opposite Mr. Gaine's printing office, mail receive
ore GUINEA reward.
F ° r Freight ° r Charter,
To " e West-Indies,
(Or elsewhere)
The ,SHIP
„re¥w BLA CKBURNE,
Richard Hardie, Master;
^to——„—Burthen 200 tons,
MOUNTS fix carriage and ten swivel guns, with
men answerable ; is a good sailer and well found.
Apply to Joseph Allicocke next door to the Coffee-boule.
N. B. She has good accommodations for paffence<s.
Charcoal.
WANTEDtwo hundred barrels, for which a
good price will be given, by
EDWARD SMIT H,
Corner of Burling-flip, in Queer -street, No. 30.
The New York Inlurance Office, .
IS again opened at the Coffee-houfe, where the under
writers will attend from twelve to two o'clock at
noon, and from fix to eight o'clock in the evening. It is
requested that any perlons who wants insurance, will
apply at office hours.
'TIN-PLATE WORKERS,
MAY have good wages and constant employ by
applying to Edward Smith, No. 30, the
corner of Burling-flip. Queen-Area:, where the Trade
and others may be Supplied with assortments of ready
made GOODS at very low rates. Ukraine, Tin-plates,
iron wire, lanthorn leaves, &c. Also, a few dozens of
cam? diffies and plates.
LOS r the 3d instant, between the
Coffee-houfe and the top of Wall-street, a Scots
PEBBLE, with a coat of arms engrav'd upon it, the
crest a Highlander full arm'd, motto Paratus Sum.
Whoever brings it to the bar of the Coffee-houfe, or to
the printer, shall have Two Dollars reward.
A choice Parcel of
IRISH BUTTER,
LATELY arrived, and to be fold reasonable by the
firkin or quantity, by
RICHARD LAWRENCE,
In Queen-street, between Beekman's and Burling's flips.
To BE SOLD BY
JAMES STEWART,
Athis store at BURLING'S SLIP,
Opposite Rhinelander's china store, the following
Articles, viz.
Yard wide irifh
linens,
Best Irish rose butter, just
imported from Cork,
Irish tongues,
Sail dock from No 1 to 8.
Yard cotton checks.
Just Opened,
And to be fold for ready Money,
By JOHN MACKENZIE,
At No. 1092, Water-street, betwixt the Mayor's and
the Fly-Market,
AN assortment of broad cloths, coatings, beavers,
knaps, kerfeys, &c. with trimmings, and other
goods proper for the ensuing season, among which are
Silk and fluff quilted pettycoats, various prices.
Plain and figured black silk cloaksard bonnets.
Scarlet and cloth coloured cloaks and cardinals.
Men's fine and second beaver hats by the dozen.
Do. round hats bound, by the case, of 143.
Officers, ferjeants, and privates ffiirts,
Yarn and worsted hose.
Irilh linen and checks, by the piece;
Leather soles by the bale.
Strong English boots.
A few calks of ironmongery assorted.
An English Grammar School,
IS opened at the back of Mr. Brandon's livery stables,
opposite the New Brick Meeting, from whence there
is passages to Naffau-ftrect^and Broadway, where chil
dren will be taught to read with propriety, in an easy and
expeditious manner ;---alfo writing, arithmetic, &c.
Those gentlemen or others, who chufe to favour the
fubferiber with the care of their children, may depend
on their being treated with tenderness, and a due regard
to their morals.
JOHN M'KILLOP.
N, B, Two rooms to be let, Enquire as above,
7-8 ditto, ditto,
7-8 linen ditto,
3-4 check stripes,
3-4 check handkerchiefs,
7 8 garlix,
Chintz cottons,
Striped linen handkerchiefs.
I^K EYS E R's 0
I Famous Pills, |
C° we " known all over Europe, for their g
J superior Efficacy and peculiar Mildness, in
perfealy eradicating every Degree of a certain
Disease, without the l^aft Trouble or Con- @
g finement.
The Public may be affured,that this ex- @
X )cellent Medicincis beyond any Thing, in all g
Foulnefsand Impurities of the Blood, having ^
performed many astonishing Cures (in tbirand W
(§ the neighbouring Colonies) in Scorbutic Erup- ^
tions,Leprofies, White Swellings, Stiff Joints,
_ Gout, and Rheumatic Disorders, &c.%
g A late Supply,
(Directly from PARIS)
Of the above Pills,
@ May now be had of
0 HUGH GAINE, @
0 In Boxes of los.zos. and 40s. each,@
Who has in his Hands a Letter from the
p$ Widow Keyfer,'and a Certificate from wnder &&
her own Hand, of their Genuineness; which %
any Parson may have the Perusal of by ap- W
© plying to him at his Book Store in Hanover @
(0 Square.—-Where the Public in generalcan be
g supplied with most Sorts of ty
& Boo^s and Stationary Ware. ©
^l\ For GLASGOW,
Ts- Brigantine
CHARLOTT E,
^4fo^^ Andrew Watson, Master;
' a " w "^ the firft convoy for
«^^3rtto#i%b JL Europe. For freight or passage
apply to the master on board at the ship-yard wharf.
To be SOLD by
HENRY WHITE,
CHOICE red wine, mess beef and pork, in tierces
and barrels; Irish butter, candles, cordage, and
striped blankets by the bale.
A PERSON qualified to aft as a
Captain's cock on board a frigate, will meet with
good encouragement by applying to H. Gaine.
IF Mr. THOMAS GORDON, mariner, is in town, or
on board any ship or vessel now bound for Scotland, it
is hoped he will call or fend some fafe hand to take away
his empty chest, and fend some cash by the person fj
employed by him the said Thomas Gordon, to George
Campbell, in Irilh-ftrect, for board only, the sum of
£.15 0 6. since I learn he is gone in the sloop Sally,
Capt. Rodgers. He is an Aberdeenman.
THE Queen's Ranges regimental store was, on the
7th inst. at night broke open, and a trunk with
several other articles taken therefrom, belonging to the
officers of the corps: In order to difeover this villainy, if
any one will give information of the person or persons
concerned, so that he, she, or they may be brought to
justice, will te entitled to a reward of FIVE GUIN EAS,
to be paid by Capt. Buchanan, at No, 17, in Crowa
fttect, New-Yorki
Madeira, Red Port, Lisbon, and other
W I N E S,
TO be fold or the most reasonable terms, by Nicoll,
Taylor, and Co. at their separate dwellings ; Ni
coll in Little Dock-street, near Coenties dock, aud
Taylor in the house of Mr. Gerard G. Beekman, corner
of Beekman'a-flip, Qieen-ftreet.
'w ATXT itd;
A Quantity of white oak hogfbead ftaves and heading,
Irish brrrel ftaves and red oak hogshead flares.---
Apply to Samuel Franklim, near Beekman': Slip.
Fresh Ship Bread,
A QUANTITY to. be fold by THOMAS HORS
FIELD, at Brooklyn-Ferry.
ABEL HAR DENBROOK;
SAIL-MAKER,
LATELY arrived in town, begs leave to acquaint the
publick, his former friends and customers, that he
proposes carrying on his business in Chapel-street, No. 43,
until he can get a more suitable place. Those that
please to favour him with their custom, may depend on
being well served, which will be gratefully acknowledged
by the publick's humble servant,
N. B. Said Hardenbrook has for sale, a young wench
of about 19 or 20 years of age, understands all forts of
house-work, and can be well recommended ; fold for no
fault but want of employ Also a likely horse of about
8 years old ; fold for want of employ. They may be seen
at bis house.
DESERTED the xd Instant, from the Prince of
Wales's American Regiment, and Capt. Coilett's
Company, from the Camp at Kingsbridge, two Men, one
named John Vathieft, 18 years of age, 5 feet 1 inch high,
born in Rochelle, in Old France, straight brown hair cut
•Ihort, grey eyes, long visage, and a down look when
spoke to. The other Mathias Rainhalt, 17 years of age,
5 feet I inch high, born in Mentz, in Holland, sandy
hair, grey eyes, and round visage. They both speak bad
English, and it is probable are in this city. It is suppo
sed the Dutchman will change his name to that of Smith.
Whoever apprehends the said deferter*, shall have One
Guinea reward for each, exclusive of what the King al
lows. by appoint to JOHN COLLETT.
RUN-AWAY from the tubicnber, on the 26th day
of August last, a negro man named BRISTOL,
about 5 feet 9 inches high, and upwards of 27 years old's
had on when he went off, a reddifh-coloured jacket, a
white waistcoat, and linen trowfers, supposed to be gone
to New-York with the regular troops, or on board some
veffcl. Whoever takes up said negro fellow and secures
him in any of his Majesty's goals, or elsewhere, so that
his said master can have him again, shall have EIGHT
DOLLARS reward, and reafonab'e charges pri ! , by me,
PETER HOUSEMAN.
All masters of vessels are forwarned td carry off or
harbour said fellow.
• Staten Island, Sept. 3d, 1777.
Price ONE GUINEA.
To the PUBLIC,
To be fold, by the Inventor's Appointment, at the Bible
and Crown, in Hanover-Square, and no where else
in America.
The Salutary CONSERPE,
BEING an approved and infallible Preventive
from a Certain Disease.
Pile Author of this Medicine is a Gentleman very
well known, both in the Navy and Army, for his fuc
cefsful Practice in Phytic and Surgery, he has had re
peated and inconteftible Proofs of the good Effeds of his
Medicine, which he was prevailed on to give to the Pub
lic some Years ago, in Europe, at the earnest Sollicitati
ons of some of his intimate Friends.—The Applica
tion of it is simple and easy, as will appear by the printed
directions given with each Phial.
|^^§ ^§§§^©§Os
barrels, refined sugar, excellent Liverpool ale, spices,
indigo, coffee, teas, chocolate, pepper, salad oil, mustard,
corks, &c. &c.
A BOAT cut from the hern of the brig Bristol packet
lying at the ordnance wharf, in the night between
Monday and Turfday the 19th ult. a large MOSES
BOAT; and as for want of proper information such
crimes frequently pass with impunity, a reward of Ten
Guineas is hereby offered for the deteaion of the
theft, and the money will be prid upon the information
of one or mere creditable persons, by
~JAMES CAREW.
Maf|rof the Bristol packet ordnance store ship.
Hff^^a DUN-AWAY from the fubferi
' ^^ '' ' '"' ° n Wednesday the 6th inst.
r^ ^ negro fellow named FORK, but
I robably may change it to that of
I *=YW^s Dick, as he did when he absented at
Ia 1 former time: He is about 23 years
teso^<^^ ' a ^ c > °f a middling stature, Bender
nade, his right knee bent inwards, a
lengthy visage, yellowish complexion, a flendef long nose,
and has loft some of his fore-teeth.---Had on a pair of
ofnaburgh trowfers, asd spotted flannel jacket. Who
ever will take up and secure the said negro, so that hi#
master may have him again, shall receive the above re
ward. THOMAS BROOKMAN.
N, B. He was seen last Saturday fen'night in this city,
and it is supposed he is lurking in or about it at present,
all persons are therefore forbid to harbour said negro, and
all masters of vessels are forewarned not to carry him off.
G<^TTTnro n"NvTnl^
In pipes and quarter calks ;
A Cargo just imported and to be fold by JOH N
FRANKLIN, at his house near the New-
Slip, ship-yards, and by S AMUEL FRANKLIN,
at his store, No. 173, Queen-street, pear Beckman's-flip,
who has'alfo for file Russia sheetings, Ravens duck, drill
ings, dowlas, Irish linens, cotton checks, &c. and a quan
tity of chalk, cart and waggon boxes, iron kettles, &c.
To be SOLD by
HAMILTON YOUNG,
At his store in Water-flreet, between the Coffee-houfe
and Old Slip,
A CARGO of molaflet, tar, turpentine, and salt;
also Irish pork, rose butter, caftile soap, linen,
sheetings, made shirts, Russia duck, ofnaburghe, cam
bists, worsted and yarn hose, ticking, coarse cloths, hand
kerchiefs, flat and rais'd copper bottoms and sheets, black
beads, claret in bottles.
'EIGHT" DOLLARS Reward.
RUN-AWAY on Thursday last the 14th instant, 2
negro man named WAN, this country born, of
a dark complexion, well made, about 5 feet 7 inches
high, 24 years of age, has a large fear in his forehead,
and one on his lip : had on when he went off, a white
jacket without sleeves, white breeches, and a pair of mixt:
coloured stockings. Whoever takes up and secures said
fellow, or gives any information where he is, so that he
may be had, shall receive the above reward from the sub
scriber, living at Newton, on Long-Island.
ABRAHAM LENT.
Madeira Wine.
A Choice parcel of Madeira wine, fit for immediate
use, to be fold very cheap by the pipe, hogshead,
quarter calk or in bogles, by V. PEARSE ASHFIELD,
in Smith's-street, facing Garden-street. Who has also
best Jamaica spirits by the puncheon, and mufeovado sugar
ip barrels,
PUBLIC notice is hereby given to all perlons having
any demands on the estate of Jacobus Roofcv^lt, late
of the said city, merchant, decealed, to bring in their
accounts to the fubferiber, that the fame may be adjusted
and paid; and all others, who are, indebted to the said
estate, either by bond, book debt, or otherwise, are re
quested to difeharge the fame to
AUGUSTUS VAN CORTLANDT,
The only a&ing executor
in the said city of New-York,
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for those of an inferior Quality.--- <^
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PUBLIC notice is hereby giren to all persons having
any demands on Isaac Dodge, shipwright, to bring
in their accounts, that the fame may be paid ; and all
others who are indebted to said Isaac Dodge, arc requested
to difeharge the fame.
Superintendsnt's-O PFICE,
Ee^-rork, 22d July, 177%
PUBLIC 'Notice is hereby given, That the
Superintendent's-Office is opened in Wa
ter-Street, in the House formerly occupied by
John Morton, where daily Attendance will be
given from Ten to One o'Clock.
Saperintendanfs Office, N.w-Tork, Aag&fi 7,1777.
By order of Lieu!eßant-General Sir Henry Clinton, Knight
of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, &c.&c.&c.
NOTICE is given, that no SALT is to be carried
from the Island of New-York to Long-Island or
Staten-IJland, without Permission from the Superin^
tendant's-Office ; and any Veffcl or final! Craft
on board of which SALT shall be found, without Per
mission as above-mentioned, shall be forfeited, together
with the SALT, and rhe Matter of Person having the
Direction of such Veffcl or small Craft, liable to
Imprisonment,
ANDREW ELT. I OT, Suoerirt+ndant
'TO"AL frGErTTTnrWTT
VOLUNTEERS,
Of the Old Country,
WHO ar^ able and willing to fene hi: M j^v
Kbg G'<*ze the Third, as Soldiers, in the.
Queen's Amr .r R coror^n^U b" J,M E S
WEYM- .>.E $ q.
repair Cf Buchan
street N here they ..•
Bounty in uh - " gi~:c rtalr. Line .
and A~<ou ^l. ^s <1 p^ ^; . ter in,. :"tf-.it Tay,
and have ^ ^ooe 6 track tn 'ep^r to.
GOD save the KI N G.
N. B. The Quern' Range.s only are impoweied to
inlift Old Countrymen,
"JOSEPH T^LNxJCKE,
A: No. 2, in Water: street, next d or to the Coffee-
House, has for sale on the most reasonable terms, the
following articles, viz.
BEST old Madeira, as usual; red port, sherry, L fbon
and sweet wines; Antigua and Demerara rum of
the firft quality as to flrength and fi vour, by the hog
shead or fmalier quantity; old Antigua rum for gentle
men's present ute; French brandy, arrack, genuine Hol
land's geneva by the case or gallop ; mufeovado sugar in