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1 States, or use their Influence to
induce any Person or Perlons to
>mfort or assist them in any Way or
soever, or fhail have Knowledge
4 lor Persons endeavoring or using
>aforefaid, and shall conceal the
• punished by Fine, according to
his Offence, and shall be impri-
Judgment of the Superior Court,
e Goals in this State, not exceed
irs.
A true Copy of Record,
Examined by
George Wyllys, Sec'ry.
rs ttc b is ^be Decree of a Set of la^lefs Men,
jhave the Audacity to call Britons CRUEL
^'unrelenting!]
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NEW-YORK, January 6.
On the 28th ult. the handsome Dwelling House
of the Hon. Stephen Skinner, Esq; at Amboy,
was accidentally set on fire and entirely consumed.
The Warehouses adjacent were filled with mili
tary Stores, which were saved from Deftruflion
by the Activity of the 33d Regiment quartered
there, and of the Sailors belonging to the Ships
in the Harbor. Mr. Skinner, we hear, by this
Fire and the Depredations of the Rebels, has
fuffered within this Month a Loss of full £.3000.
A rich eloathing Ship, which was taken by the
Rebels, is retaken by one of His Majesty's Ships
of War, and carried into Rhode Island.
The Roebuck, Falcon, and other Ships of
War, have taken and sent in a great Number of
Prizes in the Course of the last Week.
Sir John Johnson arrived lately in Town on
Wednesday last, having escaped ail the Endea
vours of the Rebels to seize him.
We hear, that the Rebels are busy at the Lakes
in preparing a naval Force to adt in the Spring
against General Sir Guy Carleton.
\ Great Numbers have flocked in this Week to
receive the Benefit of the Proclamation, and
among them, many Officers who were lately in
the Rebel Service.
A Person, lately arrived from Philadelphia,
fays, that such a miserable Set of ragged Crea
tures were never scraped together before, as those
who form the Rebel Army in Pennsylvania ; that
they have begun to throw up Breastworks in se
veral Places about the City, contrary to the Will
of the Inhabitants; and that the Congress had
thought it prudent to retire to Baltimore in
Maryland.
The Congress Bills are now no longer passable
in Philadelphia itfelf, but upon such Terms as
fnew, that the Purchasers only mean to traffick
with them a little further to the Southward,
where likewise, we hear, the People look upon
there very shyly.
The People of New England in general, arid
of Connedicut in particular, are in extreme
Distress on Account of the Scarcity, and con
sequent high Price, of Provisions and Necessaries
of all kinds. Trade is in a Manner entirely
ftopt; and they have no Intercourse in a com
mercial Way but by Barter. Those who have
Gold and Silver, and even Coppers, carefully
hoard them, left they should be forced out of
these Hands for the vile continental Currency, a
Cari Load of which they know in a litye Time
would not purchase a single Dollar. A Piece of
Coin is scarcely to be seen in the whole Country,
and especially since the Ad of Connecticut As
sembly in October last, which made the continen
tal Bills a legal Tender, for the express Purpose of
getting all the Specie into the Hands of some lead
ing Men. Those who have Rum, Molasses, or
any Articles of Trade, do not fell, but exchange,
them for other Necessaries ; left they fliculd fall
under the Penalties of the ACf above mentioned.
In short, the Distresses of these unhappy People
are not only at prefect alarming, but rapidly in
creasing ; and, added to the conkant Terror of
His Majesty's Troops coming into the Province,
and the miserable Anarchy which already pre
vails in it, have reduced them to a State of real
Bondage and Diffraction.
We have the Pleasure to inform the Public,
that Lord Howe, who was indifpoled for a few
Davs, is happily recovered.
We hear, that several of the New England Re
bels, quartered in Philadelphia, have expressed
their Intentions of setting that City on Fire.
The Inhabitants of this City in general are so
exasperated against all Incendiaries, that it would
be impossible an Offender of this Sort should es
cape from the Flames he might kindle, if de
teaed in the Crime : And the itriaeft Vigilance
is now observed to prevent any Attempts frem
Persons lurking in the Streets at Night.
The Daphne, Capt. Chinncry, arrived on Fri
day from a Cruize, and brought in 15 Sail with
her. An Officer on board fays, that Die came up
with every Vessel she saw, and is confeffed to be
one of the fwifteft failing Ships in the Navy.
We hear, that Cadwallader Colden, Esq; of
Ulster County was lately ordered before a Com
mittee of the Convention, entitled, a Committee
for detelTing Conspiracies, and, after examining
his Papers for Matter of Accusation without Suc
cess, they passed Judgment upon him “ tor think
“ ing that he was not absolved from his Oath of
" Allegiance ;" and, in Consequence, he was
ordered to be carried to Boften, there to be dis
posed of by the Seleft Men of that Town.
Sunday next a Charity Sermon will be preached
at St. Paul's, for the Benefit of the Charity School
in this City.
*, This Paper may be had every Week at Mr.
Drummond's, at Acquacanack-Bridge ; at the Sun, in
Newark ; at Mrs. Noel's, ira Elizabeth-Town ; at Mr.
Hicks's, Amboy ; and at Mr. Lloyd Daubeny's, in Ncw-
Brunswick, New-Jersey.
To the Printer,
Having seen the following four Lines in some
Author, and being (as I think) well adapted to
the present Times, they are at your Service.
" Wife Men fuffer, good Men grieve ;
" Knaves invent, and Fools believe.—
" Help O Lord ! fend Aid unto us ;
'' F° r Knaves an " Fools will quite undo us."
To be fold at public VENDUE,
THIS DAY,
At JOHN M'ADAM and Co's
VENDUE-STORE,
Opposite the Coffee-Houfe Bridge,
The SALE tv begin at Xlo'Clock,
A Quantity of Houfhold Furniture,
Such as Mahogany Chairs, Tables and Delks ; Look
ing Glasses, Pictures, &c. &c.
To be fold, 3 or 4 Sets of neat MOHAGANY
CHAIRS, with three Mohagony Tables, and a
Chest of Drawers. Enquire of Hugh Gaine.
To be fold at public VENDUE,
On the Coffee-Houfe bridge, on Tuesday next, by
John Me. Adam, and Co.
CHOICE claret in hogsheads, ozenbrigs, duck, bagging,
linens, checks, pins, needles, and sundry other dry
goods, coffee, pepper, and geneva in cases.
For private S ALE,
Spermaceti Candles, Madeira Wine in Calks & Bottles.
For SALE;
At P. M'D AVI T T's Store,
In QUEEN-STREET,
A neat ASSORTMENT of
English and India GOODS,
With a Quantity of
Yarn Stockings for Soldiers.
Wanted to Purchase or Hire,
A NEGRO wench that can cook and do other house
work ; alfoa negro lad capable of being an house
servant. Enquire of H. Gaine.
-A=NEGRO WENCH,
RUN-AWAY, supposed to Flatbufh, on Long-Island,
where she was lately purchased of Cornelius Van
Der Veer, jun. is about 22 years old, call'd BETTY,
can speak both Dutch and English, is of a Bubborn dis
position, especially when she drinks spirituous liquors,
which ihe is sometimes too fond of; is a pretty stout
wench, but not tall, smooth fac'd and pretty black ;
'tis probable ffiemay be conceal'd in this city. Whoever
harbours her will be prosecuted, but such as give infor
mation to Wm. Tongue, her owner, in Hanover-Square,
shall receive FIVE DOLLARS with thanks. She usu
ally wore a striped homespun pettyceat and gown.
WANTED, a compleat Waiter ; one wno undei
stands his Business will meet with great En-f
couragement. Inquire of HUGH GAINE.I
WILLIAM TONGUE?'
Has for Sale, at his Store in Hanover-Square,
SUNDRY dry GOODS, just
O imported ; also the best of Port, Claret, Madeira,;
Sherry, Florence and Champaign Wines ; best Wind
ward Island and Jamaica Rum and Spirits, Beer, Ale,
arid London Porter, excellent Orange Juice, Ceniac
Brandy, dry Cod Fish, pickled Salmon, fine English
Bacon, excellent Parmesan Cheese, a few Boxes of
Pipes and Calks of Earthen Ware, Spermacete Candles,
Railins, Tobacco, Snuffs, sweet Oyl, Mustard, Capers,
Anchoives and Olives by the Quantity, allo some Barrels
of fine Whale Oyl for Lamps, Wool Combers cr Cur
riers ; a Parcel of Indigo with sundry other Articles, and I
An assortment of drug's and medicines.
TO BE SOL D, by
THOMAS LYNCH,
In Duke-Street, formerly called Bayard-Street, the fol
lowing GOODS, which he will dispose of on
reasonable terms, and in such quantities as will suit 1
the conveniency of the Gentlemen of the Army anda
Navy, who may depend on having she best liquors.l
THE very best Madeira wine by the hogshead, quar-i
ter calk, er dozen ; choice red port the fame;
claret in bottles; sherry in calks and in bottles ; Teneriffe
the fame ; old Jamaica Spirits ; Nantz brandy in kegs of
the fiift quality ; leaf tobacco in hoglheads.
Said LYNCH has one more Negro boy to be indented
for a Emitted time. He has alfe a covered chaise for
fate.
To the ARM Y.
PROPOSALS
For Printing by Subscription,
The Collection and Remarks of a late
General Officer of distinguished Abilities,
On the Scene of War, 0
In every possible Situation of an Army.
THESE papers are now in the possession of Major
Donkin, who is preparing them for the prels.
They have bees perused and approved of by several gen
tlemen of experience in the profeffion.
Major Donkin flatters himfelf the motive that induces
him to lay these papers before the publick, will meet the
agprobation of every friend to the British constitution,
he begs leave to assure his brother officers that the vanity
of acquiring literary reputation does not prevail with
him to affix his name to the work ; his design is to r&ife
a sum of money to be applied to the relief of the children and
widows of those brave men who have fallen or may fall
fighting for their King and country against the rebel colonies.
CONDITIONS.
Every gentleman fubferibing not less than ss. Sterling,
shall be entitled to a book.
The fubferiptions to be paid into the hands of Messrs.
Meyrick, agents, in London.
The surplus, after defraying the necessary expences of
printing, to be applied to the relief of such objects as
the commanding officers of corps shall recommend to a
committee of officers to be appointed for that purpose.
The Names of the fubferibers to be printed with the
book.
The work will be comprized in one volume, and de
dicated to Lieut. General Earl Percy.
The pay-masters of regiments are requested to trans
mit to their agents, the names and sums fubferibed by
the gentlemen of their corps.
LOST on Friday the 3d instant, in an open letter,
the following congress bills : Four of thirty, two
of twenty, and one of eight dollars. Whoever will
bring them to the printer, shall have one guinea reward,
and no questions asked.
CATTAIL S.
SIX-PENCE per pound will be given for the best fort
of good dry cattails. Enquire of John Davis, Up
holsterer, in Queen-street, between Beckman and Bur
ling's flip.
PUBLIC NOTARY'S OFFICE;
By JOHN C. KNAPP,
Attorney at Law, de B. R.
At No. 225, in Broad-Street, near the Old City-Hall;
BY whom the business of this office will be executed
with punctuality and dispatch, and such protests
which for some time past could not be made for want of
a Public Notary in this city, may now be made and a
proper certificate thereof will be given.
The fame candid and fatisfaftory advice as usual, in
all cases of law and equity, and with refpeft to the vali
dity of deeds, wills, and other writings.
Executors and administrators inftru&ed in the regular
execution of their office, whereby to avoid the trouble and
expence which often arises from the want of proper know
ledge therein.
Charter parties, memorials, petitions, articles of agree
ment and co-partnership, arbitration and other bonds,
Iletters of attorney, deeds, wills, mortgages, alignments,
and all other writings drawn effectually to answer the
purposes intended, &c.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT distribution will be made to the officers and
company of his majesty's ship Orpheus, &c. for
the produce of the sloop ranger and cargo, taken as prize
the 2d day of June last, and condemned in his majesty's
court of vice admiralty, at Halifax, in the province of
Nova Scotia.
N. B. The prize money of the Ranger will be paid on
Monday the 20th instant.
RICHARD PROWSE, Ageat#
Looking Glasses,
China, Glass, and Earthen Ware,
As usual,
To be fold at Rhinelander's Store,
At the Corner of Burling's-flip;
Also I;Quantity of fine Salt,
Irish BUT T E R,
Bread, Flour, Ozenbrigs^&c^
SUPPOSED to be left at the Ferry
Stairs the 2d inst. an oznaburg bag mgrked R. T.
containing thirty-fix pounds of bohea tea. Whoever
will bring the said tea to Hugh Gaine, shall receive Six
Dollars reward.
A Quantity of Fish on beard the Schooner ROSE
NOBLE, to be fold on Tuesday next, the Vessel
now laying in rhe Great-D°ck.
"JOHN BARROW, Baker,
In King-Street, next door to Alderman Waddell's,
BEGS leave to acquaint his frierids, that he carries on
the baking business in his old house, as usual, and
will be extremely thankful for their favours.
f,INE Canteens, Trunks, Portmanroas, Silk Fringe,
Gimp Trimmings, and Saxe's Reveries on the
Art of War, to be fold in Wall-street, at the House
lately Brock's Tavern, by
Alexander Dove.
For SALE,
At JAMES STEWART's
STOR^,
At Burling's Slip, opposite to Mr. Rhinelander's Chinal
Store, the following Articles, viz.
COARSE yarn flockings, Yard ditto,
Unblcach'd Russia 7-8 ditto,
drillings, 7-8 linen checks,
German hempen oznaburgs, Yard ditto,
Brown dowlas, 3-4 checks and stripes,
7-8 garlix, 3-4 handkerchiefs,
British oznaburgs, Dyed jeans,
Russia Meetings, Sail cloth No# i to 8
11-8 cotton checks,
BOWMAN and CODNER,
From Boston, last from Halifax,
HEREBY give Notice to their Friends and the 1
Public in general, that they have open'd an
AUCTION OFFICE, opposite to Mr. Hugh Gaine's,
Printer, in Hanover-square, which is n w ready for the
Reception of all Sorts of Goods and Merchandize, either
for public or private Sale. All Gentlemen, Strangers or
others, who please to favor them with their Employ,
may depend on the fame Punctuality with which they
conducted the fame Business at Boston and Halifax.
Notice will be given of their public Sales, by News
papers, Hand Bills, &c.-
N. B. They have now for private Sale, the. Cargo of
the prize Sloop Hope ; cori^fting of Weft-India Rum,
brown Sugars and Salt. Samples of which are to be
seen at the Office, where constant Attendance will be
given.
To be SOLD,
ACompleat set of genteel furniture for a parlour and
drawing room, and sundry other pieces of houihold
furniture ; also a neat light chariot and a pair of bay
horses. For further particulars enquire of H. Gaine.
T" ETC)^r A~ SM"'- K-T-e7
Has for SALE, at his Store, between the Cof
fee House and the Old flip bridge, formerly oc
cupied by Messrs. Curson and Seton.
CL ARET wine in New Irish beef in barrels,
bottles, Prime mess pork in ditto,
Red port in bottles, Oat meal and peas,
White port in ditto, Barley,
London porter in bot 'Pipes by the box,
ties, Best London soap by the
Scotch ale in ditto, box or (miller quantity,
Old Welt India Rum, Irrih linens,
Mufcovado sugar, Callicocs,nd lawns,
Parmesan cheese, Mill'd plaiding,
Cheshire and Gloucester Ozoabrigs,
cheese, Breeches pieces,
Hams and Tongues, Sailors jackets & trowfers
Pickl'd tripe in kegs, Ready made shirts and
Red herrings in ditto, frocks,
Pickl'd salmon in kitts, Thread,
Durham mustard, Worked & thread Rock-
Florence oil, ings,
French and Spanish 0 Woman's (tuff and lea
lives, ther (hoes,
Ketchup, Men's shoes and boots,
Mountain cabbage, Men and boys leather
Green peppers, breeches,
Barbadoes sweet-meats, Leather soles,
Cases or pickles, confilt- Writing paper,
ing of Mould and dipt candles,
Anchovies, Pull-back door and stock
India mangoes, locks,
Capers, Hinges,
Gerkins, Bow and felling axes,
Walnuts, Camphire, Spades and hoes,
Leaftobacco, A new ter# inch cable'
Saffron cut ditto, nofathom long,
-RTCHARD DEANE,
DISTILLER,
TAKES this method to return his sincere thanks to
all his friends and customers for their past favours,
and acquaints them, he has now ready for SALE, at his
Distillery, between the College and the North-River, in
Murray-street, near Vaux-Hall,
A very Considerable QUANTITY of
Neat Brandy, Ralberry Brandy, Cherry Brandy, Cherry
Rum, Excellent Shrub, Geneva, Clove Water, Orange
ditto, Annifeed ditto, All Fours, Dodor Stevens, Weft-
India and New-York RUM.
The good quality of said Deane's LIQUORS, has,
for several years past, been well experienced raoftly on this
continent. And he is now determined to fell on the
lowest terms he possibly can, and doubts not but the qua
lity and price will give such real fatisfaAion to whoever
will favour him with their custom, as to convince them|
of the truth of what he asserts, that of felling reasonable. 1
Which with every other endeavour to give general fatif
fadion, will be the constant study of the Public's very ob
liged and very humble servant, RICHARD DEANE.
New-Yerk, Dec. 9, 1776.
NV A NT E D,
BY
William Thorne, Merchant-Taylor,
In Hanover-Square, next Door to Mr. Walton's,
SEVERAL Men and Women to work at the Taylor's
Business. Said Thorne has for sale, a few Pieces of
I light and blue Drab ; white and yellow metal Buttons,
Trimmings of all Sorts.
SIX dozen of the best MADEIRA in this
city, to be fold at a dollar a bottle. En
quire of H. Gaine.
A few Chaldron of COALS,
TO be fold. For farther Particulars, enquire of
Mr. ORR, near the Fly-Market, in Qecn-ftrcet.
Just imported in the ship Juno
Andto be fold by the f^bferiber on board the f d id
X ^ s ^/ he f ° !l ° v '™ ^ od ^ b y
I file, for caffi or good bills of exchange,
J RI< " iin f, German and Scotch oznaburgs, check,
& and handkerchiefs, coarse and fine cloths, with trim
mings ; thread flockings, hats, Welch and Kendal co'-
tons, tugs, pickles, Florence oil, p ep p er , dru g s an d
red Barcelona wine 5 years eld ;
hogsheads, half hogsheads, and bottles. ..
For L ° ND O'
( T ° f ail <witb tbe frft convert
f^& The SHIP adventure,
^^^ "^ M " % Commander;
Mounun £ 8 guns with men nnfwerable,
has exceeding good accon r-Action
passengers t Apply to the Lia :
on board the vessel off the carpenters yard, or to John
Stevenson, at the house wherein John Martin formerly
lived, near the Old-flip bridge.
For L ONDON,
To fail ewitb the firft C 0 NTOV
The Ship H ELLESPQX T,
WILLIAM LESTER, Co^^fy
Mounting 14 Guns, with Men Aniv.erablt „;as^
good Accommodations for P flingers. For Fi
Passage apply to said Master on board the V&t
Beekman's flip, or at Capt. Hayman's re in Doc
street, near the Fly-Market.
^NDIA TAFFETIES, black ' cofourec
1 Jersey flour, beef, pork and biftet, to '^
fold by
BENJAMIN F (7TH,
Near the Coffee-House.
I O BE
Opposite th- .COENT.• ?RKE T,'
BR ASS and iron and-irons, forcr : , tongs, urn
ve!s, one good grate, tea L Ft
terns, cream coloured ware, glass C - - ts,
red china tea pots, pudding difb.es, and baking ditto,
white fpermaceti lamp oil by the gallon, av
JACOB WILKINS#
RUN-away from the fubicriber, at ' ?wt wo. ^
Long-Island, a negro man called Jack, : a yellow
complexion, bulhey hair, ^bout 30 years old, rather short
in feature, and well-set. Whoever takes up said negro,
and delivers bira to the owner, shall receive FIVE
DOLLARS.
Newtown, Dec. 23, WATERS SMITH.
1776.
A QUANTITY of
BAR IRON,
AND
WHALE BO N E,
TO BE SOLD,
By JOHN CRAWLEY,
At Brooklyn Ferry, Long-Island.
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 clfe
in America.
The Salutary C ONSERP E,
BEING an approved and infallible Preventive
from a Certain Disease.
The Author of this Medicine is a Gentleman very
well known, both in the Navy and Army, for his fuc
cefsful Praaice in Physic and Surgery, he has had re
peated and inconteftible Proofs of the good Effects 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 cafy, as will appear by the printed
dire&ions given with each Phial.
E W CURE
Performed by
MAREDANT's DROPS.
Saltajh, March 11, 1775#
To Mr. NORTON, Surgeon in Golden-Square.
Sir,
IN gratitude to you, and for the benefit of others, I
think it my duty to inform you of tlx extraordinary
cure my son has obtained, of an inveterate feurvy, by the
use of your drops, after having the advice of many phy
sicians and appothecaries, at a very great expence, to no
purpose ; he was so extremely bad, that we not only
despaired of relief but thought his life in danger. I beg
this may be made public ; and am, Sir,
Witnesses to the cure, Your humble servant,
Thomas FaVax, ANTHONY BACON.
'John Lee, Vicar of Saltafh.
riftHE following remarkable cures fufficiently prove
the efficacy of Maredant's Drops, (prepared by
Mr. Norton, Surgeon of Golden-Square, near Picadilly)
superior to any medicine hitherto known, for curing the
leprosy, feurvy, ulcers, the evil, fiftulas, piles, the rheu
matism, long continued inflammations of the eyes, and.
every other disorder arising from a foulnefs in the blood.
To Mr. Norton, Surgeon in Golden-Square, London.
I HAVE here inclofed you my certificate of Roderick
Macdonald's being cured, in all appearance, of that
rank scorbutic eruption, which for many years past, has
constantly relifted the power of a variety of medicines,
(taken by him, to my certain knowledge) until it vanished
by the use of your Maredant's Drops.
Your most obedient and humble servant,
JAMES COWPER;
P. S. I have just now seen, and examined the case of
Mrs. Mary Lute, on whom I find you have performed a
most miraculous cure of three years Banding, of the
Scrophula, commonly known by the name of the King's
Evil.---You must be very happy, when reflecting you
have it in your power to give relief to so many fuffering
mortals, which such extraordinary cures proves you have
John-Street, Cavendish-Square,?
January 13th, 1775.)
Mr. John Ingram, of Codford, St. Mary, Wilts, cured
of a most inveterate feurvy, of twenty years Banding;
his body was covered all over with blotches and ulcers,
which ftsled offlike the scales of a filh. Witness, John
Genner, of Herchbury,
Mr. Edward Marquire, of Long-Lane, Southwark,
cured of a most dreadful pain in the Bomach, with low
ness of spirits, and a most severe pain in the head#
Mary Copfon, of Brompton, cured of a scorbutic hu
mour on her head and face, attended with a violent hoarfc
nefs and shortness of breath. Witness, Mr Orton, coal
merchant, in Whi'tcomb-ftreet, near Leicester Fields.
Mrs. Mary Bride, No. 78, Snow-hill, near Weft-
Smithfield, cured of an inveterate scorbutic humour in
bar face ; her eyes were so much affected as to render her
almost incapable of feeing ; she had also the piles.
Mr. John Foster, at the Rose, at Welling, in Kent,
cured of a leprosy, attended with violent rheumatic pains.
The following cures authenticated by James Cowper, M.D.
I Mr. John Hall, attorney, in Johnson's-court, Fleet
's street, cured of a scorbutic disorder on his Moulders, neck,
Sand ears, attended with a continual pain in the stomach,
w and loss of appetite.
I T)ICKED up in the North river, a Mos £s built Boa T,
IThe proprietor, by proving his property, and paying
I charges, may have her, by appling to Alexander M'Phcr
|fon, on board the Brilliant transport.