The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1780-12-25 00:00:00, page 3

BySAMUEL BIKCH, Efq>
Brigadifr General,
And Commandant of New-York, &c.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the fafety of the City and
the preservation of the Dipping re
quire the wharves to be ke, as clear as poffi
&e during the winter.
Jt is therefore ordered, That after the 20th
day of December next, no vefrel be allowed
to lay at, or near any wharff of this city,
without having previously obtained permits
from the Superintendent of the port, and
Doming within the following descriptions.
Private fl^ps of war, and trading vessels, to
^a^ permits not exceeding ten days, for re
pairing, fitting out, loading and unloading.
,Captured vcffels to have permits for the
disposal of £heir cargoes, not exceeding nf
,^en d^fcw thedate of their condemnati
on.
All owners, merchants, and flutters of
fuc'h vcffels foot employed in 'the service of
goverrinent) as kin',end wintering ar New-
York, are. hereby ordered to remove their
vcffels to Newtown Creek, by the said 20th
of December,'
Any person offend: ng ag;,z%ft this Procla
mation, will be fubjeef to one month ^ ini,
prifonment in the Provost, and to the payment
offuch fine as shall be adjudged by the Police,
for theufe of the City Funds..
Given under my Hand, in the City of
New-York, the^thDay of No
vember, in the Y< ar of our Lord,
1780; and in the Twenty-fort
V'ear of his Majesty's Reign.
' SAMUEL BIRCH.
By Order of the Commandant,
JOHN ST.CLAIR, Secretary. _ _.
^ E S 3 L Dr.
S' ALT in c?fk<, fburandturter by the barre l & firkin,'
'coniac brandy in kegs, d^^N port, in h^/he^s, .
Libon and other wires by the quarter calk o' dezen,'um
& the k% or mUdp, 3 lew hotheads of excellent Jamaica,
so-s: Entire o^fa Bruce', Gvoperage, on Murray a
Whiffy
NEW-YORK, December 23.
Lad Saturday a party of Col. Jainvs De-
Lancey's loyal refugee rangers, confining of
28 inen^comniauded by Capt. Gilbert Totten,
made an excurlion as far as North Cattle
church, and the Middle Patent; 1 ney re
turned on Monday, and brought ih with them
a major Samuel Lion, a captain Gilbert Lion,
2nd five privates, and killed two on the Ipot;
3c head cf fat da^e, and 8 horses were taken,
all belonging to the fat'd Major and Captain.
This tlert was effected without a man s being
hurt.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 25.
Last Thurfd^y morning Brigadier General
Arnold, with the troops under his command, >
failed from 6ap. iy Hook upon an expedition.
Saturday lall arrived here the coppered brig
Valiant, Capt. Macguire, from Fort Royal,.
Jamaica, which he left on the 17th u.o. by
whom we arc informed, that a Spanitn lacker
of 26 runs, ich the Lieutenant Governor of
Havanniion board, was take% Dy the Pahas;
and brought to Port Royal, but the comman
der had funk the dispatches. —She was bound
from Old Spain to Havanna.-
In the Valiant camepaffengers Capt. Jeffery ,
Amherst, of the Royal American regiment;
and Capt. Smith of the 79th.
The Brig Lowther and Senhoufe, Captain
Hinde, arrived here from Liverpool the 21H
inst. Ihe islaft from Milford Haven, being 0-
bliged to put in tl - re by contrary Winds $ & "°~
Captain Hinde failed from the last mentioned
Port the 26th of Odober, and was off Sandy
Hook in 0 Weeks and 4 Days,' but then met
with Calms :He has brbught no Prints,but fays
the British and French Fleets were both in Port
and that it was supposed the Empress of Russia
was endeavouring to bring about Peace be
tween Greac-Britain, and the other belligerent
Powers.
His Majesty's Ship the Royal-Oak has taken
two Prizes, which are supposed to be sent to
the Well Indies.
A fine Schooner was brought in her by a
Whale Boat last Thursday : She was Liken at
Egg-Harbour, loaded with 300. Bushels of
Cyders, and is a very fine Boat.
His Majesty's Ship the Jris, Capt. Dawfori,
sent in here last Friday, the Brig Maryland,
Stephen Hopkins, Matter, from Maryland for
Cadiz ; and Schooner Cherry Bounce, from
YorkTywn, for Cape-Francois, both Tobacco
loaded.
His Majesty's Ships the Egtaont and the
Endymion, that were blown out of St. Lucia
in the late Hurricane, are arrived at Jamaica.
Capt. Vafhan, in his Majesty's Sloop Alert,,
bus taken and carried into Jamaica, the Rebel
Letter of Marque Race-Horie from Beverley ;
a Schooner from America, and another stern
the Cape.
His Majesty's Ships the Pomona and Caffes,
in trailing ott Hispaniola fell in with a fleetof
French Transports full of Soldiers, escorted by
a migate, to which they gave chafe, and drove
two Ships and a Sloop on Ihore ; the latter and
one ofthe former they,burnt, a °d obliged the.
Rest of the Convoy to take Shelter under the'
Mattery at Cape Nichola Mole.
His Excellency Lieat. Gen. Robert
son,; has been pleased- to appoint Colonel
William Walton, and William
Waddel, Est; to bear and determine
all controver/ies between the inhabitant
in which the Jam in demand or cause of
ahlion does not exceed. Fen Pounds -Cur
rency, with power to apprehend ana
confine criminals. —
Theatre.
To-morrow Evening, the 26th
0 of December, 7[
; Will be present da COMEDY, called the >
MINOR:
To WHICH WILL ,BE, ADDED,.
I AFAR C E, call'd,
on lon.
Th'e Charade! $ by Gentlemen of the Army. e '
Tbe Doors to 1, opened at , and the Play begin? pre- %
eijei, at 7 v'tlocki . ' #
: r No Admittance bebind the Scenes.
No Money will, be taken at the Door;
Tickets to tepurchafed at the Time cf regefkiihM
Plates for the Boxes, for which Purpose the (Jerk,
wil attend at Mrs. Petit's, next Ddor to the Thea,
tie, from it o'Glock till i, every Day after the Play
is ' advertised.
The Gentlemen who have taken Places, in the
Boxes, are detired to fend their Servants at 4. o'clock,
'that they may be fixed before t',ie Doors are opened.
-Tickets to be had of Melts. Rivington aqd Gaine.
VIVANT REX & REGINA.
At Robert Coupar',s
, VARIETY STORE,
Hanover. Square, next door to Mr. Gaine, Printer,
YS to.be.hd a very neat aflOTtmept of dry goods, fuit
£ able for ' Gentlemen and Ladies wearing apparel, a
great pare of which he has imported himfclf, which ena
bles him to fell upon'tbe h&eft terms, either by whole
fole orretail, together with filndry confighments,. which
will be fold fora lo<% advance, with a grbat affortmerit of
the very bed Scored carpets of gll sizes, and carpeting to
match, at ar law a rate as.the most inferior quality of any
in town. Brft green and hyfon teas.
WANTED, a houTe and flare suitable for retailing
dry Goods, in a goad stand for buftnefs ; igainft May next.
The Schoprier Lyal Briton, ;
WILL be bid at public vendue, a# the Mer-|
chant's Coffee- Hattie on Friday the 12th ofl
January next. S 'll found, and.may be lent ;
to sea at little expe
& 1 %^/or Charter,;
'° nd or Ireland,
A '' '£ BRIGI
£^@"'° wi id Senhopfe,|
Lewn. nde, Mafrer;
FOR terms, or paffige, a h George Grun
dy, and Co. or the laid >n board, at the
Crtnc Wharf.
ASSEMI Y.
IT is proposed to open a SUBSCi "lON for :.
ASSEMBLY to be held once aft anight, during
the winter, on Thursdays, the fubferibers paying
Two Guineas each; and it being requisite from the 1
size of the rooms to limit the number of fubferibersl
to Two Hundred, the fubf^iption will therefore be
confined to the Officers 0: the navy, army in garri
son, including the public departments in town, and
Gentlemen bolding civil offices under the Crown, |
allo refidingin town ; Gentlemen resident in the city,'
iiOT included inihe aboVe description, will be invited
. lofublcribe.
The fubfeription was opened at Roubaleft, the
,21st intt. the money to be paid at rhe time of fub
foibing. The lifbfcription cl®fes to-morrow.
IbN.rß. Notice will be given when the Assembly
wijlcom. ^nce,and'w;?e/ # -he ickets will he delivered.
Al'oung man,ta live with a geritleirian of the army.
He can/have and dreis hair, ahd be well rccom
mended. If going to England, the more agreeable
Please to enquire of the printe. y „,,
Caflik S O A P,
AT Fifteen-pence per lb. by the box.—ls a
quantity is taken, it will be fold lowers
-Enquire at No. 8, Queen-street.
John Menzies,
No. 124, Quetn-ftrffi, has for fafe on the most rea
fonab'e terms for cafli only, , !
MAdeira, port, and Lisbon wines, coniac bran
dy, Holland gerieva, Jamaica feints, and
Weft India rum, cherry rum, lemons, fhru6, London
porter in bottles, vinegar, finale and double refined
sugars, powder and muTcovado sugars, hyfon, fufhong
and bohea teas, Poland starch, fig and powder blue,
soap, mould and dipt cand es; Durham moftard,
Gloucester cheese, new rose butter,pepper, cinnamon,
cloves, mace and nutmegs, coffee, common and pearl
barley, split peas, chocolate, pipes and tobacco,
'raifins, currants, almonds and figs, ketchup, India
ifcy, oli/, mangoes, anchovies, walnuts, pickled
I faiinon, nce, flour, Imfrui meal, cat,.
lAn afGrtm^t of grits and queen's sre, hair
Ibrufc, iliaving boxes, &c. r ,
IC^fb foemotv battles.
I TO BE' SOL'D,
faneidaythe 17th of this month being the
'Anniverfary of St. John the Evangelist, the
Wot fhipfib Mailer .and Brethren of Lodge,No. 169,
Anc?c.ntYork Masons, will celebrate the day at
Amory's tavern in the Fields.
Vifit)n%brethren who inc'ne to honour the Lodge
with theircompany will receive tickets of admiflion
from brothers Barclay,, M'Ewin, or Cunninghan),
and their attendanceaffo o'clock, A. M. is requeued
at the Lodge-roOT, No. 25, Elbowriane.
-'[WO excellent.three dory and an half brick dwelling
I hearts, with a gc&d lot and tiflern, m each A
tp'm;thebhc fixture in Duke Street, hear ; * : corn s- of
Smith-Street, agd thr other in Haiover-Square, in a
commodious IDrid,,--A two .'fury apd an half brick
store hcurt, al^oft new, in the rear of the Lift mention
ed hecfe : A largd ktc' lland with a convenient coach
houfr and flabler, on the northerly fide of the Sloat, and
five lots of ^d near Crefcr's wharff, fronting the Uld-
Qp, in an cxtllenr hand for bufineG, bring part of the
e^te of Henry Cruger, late of the city of New-York,
Enquire, dece rfrd. Propofols' fix the fame, or any part
thereof,,will ty: received-by JOHN KELLY, If >. 843,
Han^yer-Square, who is empowered to fell the feme ;
f.nd who has a good house on Cruger's wharff to dispose
of: 1
TO BE SOLI),
A Genteel h'onfe and garden, planted' with the
choicest suit trees, coach h.ule, Tabling, &e,
anda final! quantity rs rich meadow land adjoining,
containing in the ;.|iolc about fix acies and an half,
at present occupied lry the .hut-Mailer General, and
pleasantly funeat Kipp's Bay, boum'i I g-upon the
EMI River, near thiee nites and an halt fiom town.
For further p^aßuriis enquire atNo-18.5,Fair (tree,
<.'HE WCUIL . ul Matter arid BieUnen of lolge
& No. 210, Ancient Yb*k Mafons^mre* cele
brating the ' anniversary, fcltiy/lof their Patron St.
John the Evangelut, on Wr^nefday next, the ,7th-
Qi-December,at then Lodpe-r(»hri,brother M^'hxb'g
~}ohn,ftreet, oppofirethe Piaf House; when the cdm
,p?ny of any ancient brother \vill w be ,efteeined-'as am
honour conferred bn them. - + ' ...
Dinner to be on the table precisely at three o'clock. 1
Thole visiting bfethidp who intend tele;tvingthej
day witfrus, will Bq'iealed fr o call on brother J/nkins,l
No; 24,' John-ltreet; near lirfriu fticet, in oi'deftol
receive tickets for the radhuna^'.;, oh or briore the ;
preceding dayiV By onler bf-the-Mo:er. -J
° HEN"Y GUE;I\ s«te.'
. - . -_.—. 1
@^ For LIVERPOO L,
'heBRiG^NTFwE .
;B R 6 T.HERS
„ - CTiLIAM Ha'sELDEN, MaJter\
F, URTREN 200 tons, a remarkable fait fafer, ]
) ^Wfatl infix dais if no convoy tffer, For
freight or feofa/.e afflfio the matter on b # d at
Berkman's flip, or to . IDILLIAM hk.NiDN,
Decem ^ ^^ N°- 18 >'Aileen ftreet.'
OFFICE otORDNA IN LE. .
J' New-Yotk, 201 h December, 17^0.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that the accounts
of the.civil branch of the Royal Artillery^ are
to be made up and finally closed to the 31st instant.
All performs therefore who '-,. any demands on the
laid branch, are defired.ro b;,#; in their accounts to
the fubferiher, on or before the laid day, aft a which"
there will be no retrofpe&ion.
JAMES FRASER,
A&ng Pay Mafte< to the Royal Artillery.:
CT^ttl. := ^^fo.^.^ ata ——. I Ail lv r L
rtH'E Wo'fhipful Matteis and Brethren of ooto
§ mon's Lodge, Ancient York Masons, # intend
to celebrate the feftival of St. John, at Brother Rou-'
baler's, Broad-Way, on Wedpefday next, the 27th'
of December, 1780. Those Visiting Ancient Bic,
thiA who would choose to honour, them wiih nbtir
company, will please to ^ ,y ft No; 41, Qi,en-
Itree,,neaißerkman's fii,,whe je they will be Supplied
with tickets;
°9v Order of th p Mister, ' \
RICHD. STRAIGHT, S€c\y.
DL'ner on the tabß precisely arg o'clock.
,-Pu^ic AuEpfv,
TQ-MORRO^,
At 11 o'clock at the (h ffee I,oufe Bridge,.l
'Choice geneva ahd brrf.dy ip pipes, ~ 1
• 400 pair of men's flioes, ; ..l
io dozen worked Lockings in lots, 11
' A few.calks of lamp oil.
P. M'Davitt.•
W right Southgate,
No. ^^ NANOrER-&4RE,
Has imported by the LATE arrivals, agreaf variety '
of European and Eqfl India, GOODS, which he
wild fell wholesale find retail, at reduced prices, _
for Cash. viz. A general athment of filk-pief
cery, consisting of - <
BROCADED, plain, Cambfc'o & dear la&n<,
tti iped, and Rowei- Needle worked qpr/n$
ed fattens 'I
Brocaded' ,plain, changed
able, and grpeci; iutc%l
firings, r
Tobires, uticapes, man
tuas,' taflities; ar^j
India perfians/ '1
Rich ; modes, perfians,d
pelongs. and Arfenets,|
all colours - . • :]
Silk handkerchiefs, bfall
kindg aud description,
Silk, fatten, fuffci, cal
limanco, and, fluff
quilts, all colours,
Silk, fatten, morocco, '
and Huff Aides for wo
, men and children,
. Silk, cottoh, thread, and.
worsted hole, for men,
,omen and children,.
Silk gloves and mitts,
Gauzes, ribbons, Italian
crapes, arid.flowers,
Oftricli feathers, '
Fur, and silk trimmings,
Fringed and tassels, a
great variety,
Black silk velvet, rich:
florentnes, and p'o-|
cel's fluff,
Lar.s, and edgings, ofi
all kinds, a large as
sortment,
ladies hays, fashionably
made, and of a good
quality,
Gentlemens Macklin and
Br^lLls face rv&s,i
Mnllms cf all futs and.
prid-%
To be SOLD,
SUNDRY lots of land situate near the hospital. in the
J Broadway, fronting the White Condeit Houle, and
in Anthony-street, Thomas-ftreet,Catharine-ftreet, and
Ann freer, in^he cry of New-York. Allo to be urd,
three houses, one fruate in M/dendane, near the Fly
market, arid the,other two in William-free', i( an excel
lent ftafid for any kind of business. Propofols for the
fame, or any part thereof, will be served by JOHN
K E LLY, Nov ^4l Handver-fauare : Who has a wa
ter lot, fronting Cruger's wharf, to L E T for 21 or „
years.
J OHN BETTS,
Whitehall,No,4B,has for fale,at his cordial diftillety,
ORANGE Warer, Clove ditto, Annifeed ditto.
All-Fours, Doffor Stephens, Shrub, brandy.
Cherry Brandy, Cherry R«m, Gin, and Geneva in
Cases. _
W' — AN 1 EQ, a. LAD, capable of aßihing in
a country store ; and producing a charader
of being sober and bomft, may meet with encourage
ment by applying to the Printers . .
and 'handkerchiefs.,, of
mullin atutlawn, ,
Black and w)rtc patent |
ifefc, apd^riirig Thread '
face, „1
India and Lnglfh chintz- [
es,L .
Calicoes and. Bengal ,
ft,;pes,
frill lineris, ?ll witdthsJ
and priced,
Table linen," nafkins,;;
and. diapers, a largel
affirtrnent,
Maifeillgs quiltings,
Stay ticking and drillings, |
Brown Hollands, andl
brown Scotch, linens,
Spriged, plain, and|
flowered Setch lawns,|
- and lawn handkfs. 4 1
Linen and lawn pocketl
handkerchiefs, a great 1
variety,l
Morea gn,n patterns; "
Norwich crapes an-i bam- 1
bazines,
Ruffels, calamancoes,
and printed fluffs, a 1
I"great variety,
,Mrffinet's, filverets, bro^
i liot, and poplins,
Black and coloured mo-|
reens, cambleth tam
mies, and durante
Sewing • xs, tbieads,
tapes,
FerretQ bindings, Dutch
I lace,"'fans, pins,
^Chip hats, bonnet paper,
&c. &c.
A Large dwelling house in Dock luter, now to
A the occupati in bf Mr. James bole, it go dftand
for a meunent: 're lot is 46 feet front and rear,
anil runs, train D<ck to Duke-itreetl If hot fold it
will lie 10 k.. Eiiqhlteof tlt Printer.
KO)F airhej, and to be fold out of toe brig
<., NANot, lyh'g ^ Ilalkt's wharf,
Butter, flotif, soap and a quantity
ot mens thpes.
hnpo-Idth ir.eH tnm L<noun. ~d .0 .n.m G ca
rLcrine, ftna (•* fe^w, and to be lpdiy
Emanuel Walker,
At his Lore, N). I, Mill Preet,
A General and well chosen atrartment 'of DR f
G 0 U D S, b,tne piece or package, on the low
er, .urn; AL S 0,
A err ice ;mel bacon, beef and mutton barns, double
,rd iigl- g^uc<U'T cheese, oa meal, p ckled tr.pe, h-A
taiiint, len on ihiuo a few calls London claret if fi ft
polity, <iji.%, r%ey anchovies, pickled walnuts in jars,
ado tt c; .6 nt p:ck:R, coßia'nibg fey, ketchup, French
Leans, man,,ool, muthwomt &•<, How's arid, Durham
mustard, turpentine feap, rno&ld and dipt candles, and a
large atlortmentof urcegiafr-c, decant ^.tumb er*. Ac.
j w : a,,; a- - ^ - .. a
Three Founds Reward.
ANY person having received a box of TIN, not
tiieir own,landed'from the Sally, Capt. Cou.
par, feme Tioe tin'ec, ird will return it to the prin
t'd! hereof, ihdll receive the above reward and no
questions hfk-d.
GEORGE^RUNDY,' and Co.
fla^e just imported in tbe brig LOWTHER and SEN
HOUSE, from Liverpool, and have for fate at
'their fore, No. 162, P^ueenftreet, near Peck's
fty, ike jolk^iny goods, on the mffi reafahabb
terms, viz.,
^ URPENpNE/^hr,
A claret, jar and linseed oil, iron loops,
Be/t mess beep and pork in barrels,-
. British brandy in puncheons, malt, bops,'
Smith's coals, bribes,
Shelled barley, Jfa perfe, and tin plates,
White and red herrings, rolled iron,
Sheet copped, glass and earthen ovary
. Bottled beer in tierces, vinegar,
London porter in barrels, old Chefoire cheese,
Kari/h, lamp black,
Spanifb broivn and white 'ead,
Cordage port wine, and foong beer in pipes,
Pomatum, black ball;'
Plain and tipt pipes',kair powder,
Starch, ftationeirj,jewellery, bofery,
, gloves, &c.^c.
Aifo an (fyrtment of Manchester goods, confining of
fide corduroy's, velvets, tbtekfets, printed jeans, pit
sows, denims, fattinets, Dutch cord, and rope, "and
a variety of other articles. . &c.
;—C—; ; s
To H fold, together or feparatety,
A Goo/ new brick duelling.houfe, three story and am
half high, elegantly finished, with a convenient
.cuirrn fn the yard; which is inclofed with a board fence,
on the footherly fide of Water-street, near the Coffees
House, in a most excellent stand for business. A large
'ftore hcufe and yard in the re % r thereof, also inclofed with
# Aboard fer,c=, contiguous to the dock or East-river; A.
convenient dwelling-houie tw6 story and a half high, 0#
the northerly, fye of the faic Water street, in very good
repair, fituatid very advantageously fir the grocery o,
' any other business; Possession of the whole will be deli
vered to the phrrhafer or purchasers thereof, on the firft
'of M y next. Prone Lls will be received by John Kelly,
hotarv public,'No, *43. H.nover-Square, New-York.
—QRUGSindMEDICINESf
Imported' in the last Fleet from LONDON,
A,!D TO BE SOLD,
By James Muirfon,
No. 214, Queen-Smet, theupper End of the F 1„
;• Market, viz.
Antimony, Arnot
ta, Arfnic,'
^jd Fojtis,
'Barrt), ,'
PLhx,
JQrk,' Peruvian, Cjnna
mon, &c. &c.
Cream fa,tar,
VanthaTdes,
tafl or,'
Cochineal,'
Conferee of Rnfes,
. Hips,
Granges &c.
Electuary Lenitive,
Andhun, &c.
Essence cf Burgamet,
Lemons,
Pepper-mint,B:c.
'Extract of Gentian,
Chamomile,
Bark, &c.
I Flout of Sulphur,
Chamomile,
Zinc, S&
Gum Ar bic, -
l Op,um,
Al'es.
Man: ^
Camphire, &c,
I H-mey,
:Pin Giafa,
Mercury Dulcis, p. p 4
Snbiim/te, &c,
! Oil of A'jrioads,
lOIL, Caflor,
Palm,
Cinnamon, &c.
Patent Medicines.
Genuine Jame'. Powders, Turlington's BJf.m,
An^rfon's Pills, &c. Specie Bottles, PAI Boxes, Phi
als, Corks, Court P.aifter, and Surgeon's luftruments,
lot various kirns
1 To be SOLD,
I Arid immediate Polfcflion given,
I r, HE hiu'e and lot of ground belonging to
[ A Mathew G eaves, at Brooklyn Feiry. The
&hmife is 55Let in front and 45 feet in the tear, and
g contain- on the lower floor two large fire rooms nd
two pleasant fommer rooms ;.above Itairs are two
{ convenient bed rooms, and plenty of garret room.
I A large kitchen and c/ir home adjoins the house,
§ The lot is nearly 100 feet in depth, and h^s a. go^d
I rialie and cittern upon it. The liquation <f the
I boule for buhnefs is filch as renders any recon me 1-
I dation cf it ,unnecessary. For terms apply to rod
I Mathes Gkaves, on the prehnites, er to Do&ar Td
q lary, at his home No, „, corner ^f WaHrihu?,
IBroadway, New-Yert,
Roots, Gentian,
Jallap,
Ipecacuanha,
Liquorish,
Hellebore;
Carolina Pink,
Rheubarb,
Virginian Saak#
Rosin, Saffron,
Sago in Grain,
Do. Bowen's Pater
Salt, Petre,
- Glauber,
Fpfem,
Wormw ,.^
Seeds, Caraway,
Cardamom,
Fennel, ; tc,
Sperma Ceti,
Spirits Lavender',
Harifhorn,
Sea Salt,
Turpentine,
Wines, &c.
[Tartar Emetic,
I Crude, called Wine
ftone, &c.
Tincture of Bark,
Rheubarb, &c/
Verdegreafe,
Vermilion,
V nepar distilled,
Vitric;, blue and white,
With a variety of other
Articles.