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7,HAT on Thursday the 15th day of July next
I is appointed for payment to the officers and
company of his Majesty's ship the Ardent, of their
several and refpeaive (hates qf the net proceeds of
the Schooner NELLY and POLLY, captured the
31st day of March last, by his Majesty's ship the
Ardent, under the command of Samuel W. Clay
ton, Esq; and condemned as lawful prize by the
Court of Vice Admiralty for the province of New-
York, on which day such payment will be made at
Po^fmouth in England, by the fubferibers, agents
to fad captors.
JAMES DICK, of Portsmouth.
FRED. WM. GEYER, of New-York.
T. S. It is requested that the several officers and
co n^any of the above fb'p that now remain in Ame
rica, will please to call on the fubferiber, at No.
Bgo, in Hanover-Squire, New-York, for their le
vetal and refyeaive fi.ares of the above prize on or
before the loth day of next month, as nothing can
,^d in America for account of said prize after
that day.
FRED. Wm. GEYER.
New-York, April 17, 1779-
W A N T E D,
A CTRL, about 10 or 14. years of age, as an
apprentice, for the usual term of 5 or 7 years,
jo, terse in a small family. Enquire at No. 345, in
S* ith-ffreet.
ROSE BUTTER,
Of the firft Q_U A L 1 T Y,
IMPORTED in the raft Veffcls from Cork,
to be SOLD, by REMSON and COW
bNHOVEN, No. 935. in Water-Street.
(Forfeb term of Years as fall be agreed upon,)
TWELVE lots and a piece of Ground, ad
-1 joining each other, situate in the North Ward
of the Cry of New-York ; two of the lots are nearly
oppofrte St. Paul's Church : For particulars apply to
the fubferiber in Wall Street, or John Kelly, Nota
ry Public, No. 84.3, Hanover-Square, in whole
hands a map of the premises ma Y,,een.
THOMAS WHITE,
of Wall-Street.
T'O-ITE S O L~D,
(And pefeffex given the firfl day of Ma, next)
1 Convenient Dwelling-House, situated in Wa
fb terJlrect, within three houses of the Coffee
heufe Bridge. For further particulars, enquire at
No. 846, Hoover-Square.
FT )R SALE,
By ^Abraham Wilson,
Ai the Golden Padlock, in Great-Dock-Street, whole
sale and retail,
GROCERIES, linen drapery, a variety of but
tons, threads, hoftery, woollens, ironmonge
rs, cutlery, stationary, locking-glaffis, a collection
es buckles, fltoes and pattins, combs, hats, rac
coon furs and hatters trimmings, copperas, verdi
greafe, indigo, cotton and candle weak, cotton and
wool cards, (ieve bottoms, a few thousands of short
fi.i igles, &c.
He gives ready money for all forts of Whipping
firs and bees-wax.
A DRY NURSE is wanted. Such a per
son, with a good character, will meet
with good encouragement, by applying to
Hugh Gaine.
^r'O be exchanged, a HOUSE near the
Crane-wharf, for one in a more remote
part of the town. For particulars, apply to
H. Gaine.
& Large Commodious Store and dry Cellar
with a Ho'ufe fit for a fmail family in a
capital situation for business, is wished to be
given in exchange at theist of May next, for
any other such place within a few doors of the
Coftee-Houfe bridge. Enquire of the Printer.
ro'E-VobF
AtJ OHN YOU N G's,
^ Water-Street, No. 937, "ear the Fly Market,
a Quantity rs excellent Chocolate manufactured Jrom
the tai cocoa, at zf. ^ gd. per pound by the quantity,
coffee at 2di-z per pound.
BEST hyfpn, fufhbng and bohea teas,, loaf
brown and mufeovado sugars, mace, cloves,,
cinnamon and nutmeg s, ginger, Durham mustard,
ground and whole pepper, How's acid, lime juice in
quarts, basket salt, foermaceti candles mould and
dipt ditto, soap, Poland and common starch, indigo,
corks, Chambers's belt Tmeaking tobacco,
currants, &c. &c. ,
STRAYED from No. 28, Queen-street, a
red and white POINTER, about fix
months old, masked in both ears. Had on a
leather collar, with a brass p^ate, on it en
graved Peter Lynch. Any one bringing said
dog to Peter Lynch, No. 28, Queen-street,
nearly opposite Golden-Hill, (hall receive
ONE GUINEA reward. _____
-John stoughton,
At his Store No. ,2, three doors we, of the Admi
ral's House, in Hanover -Square, has ju, opened
for sale, of the late, importation Jrom England,
EXCELLENT fine teas and groceries of various
Ibrt<, best London claret in bottles, old Ma
deira, Port, and Skerry wines, Shone's belt battled
porter, Holland Geneva in cases, old Antigua rum
and spirits. fine FiencH chocolate in rolls, fallad oil
of a peculiar flavour, in fl fks, Spemafan ditto, in
quart bottles, spices, pickles, &c.
N. B. All ordeis received in writing, will be
paid due attention to, and those who have been
pleated to favour him with their commands, he is
much obliged to, (particularly the Gentlemen qf
the navy and army). _
JOHN KELLY,
BEGS leave to inform bis friends and she public,
that the Conveyancing and Notary Public Bufotefs
is tranfaded in all its branches, with expedition, care,
and accuracy, at his OFFICE, No. 843, Hanover-.
S,uaref three doors weft of Mr. Gaine's, where a
Regifer is kept for the ease of gentlemen who chafe
to buy or fell, leap or hire, lands, houses, negroes, f^c.
Also, money lent or solicited for tbofe who may incline
to let or borrow. And Seamens wills and powers
either drawn or filled up on reasonable terms.
TOBEL E T,
Notice is hereby given,
WANTED, a fatal! House, consisting of twa
or three reams, not in a Rand for business:
a generous rent will be given. Enquire of H. Gai ne.
POb Th and Rails, may be had on ihort Notice :
Also a Quantity of excellent Malt Hoops,
lo)fe and rivitted of different Sizes ; and Iron Hoops
new from England. Enquire at Bruce's Cooperage
on Murray's Wharff.
RUN-AWAY from the fubferiber, a negro boy
named JACK. FORTY SHILLINGS re
ward will b^iven to any person that will take him
up, and FIVE POUNDS if they discover the har
bsuier. If he will return voluntarily, he may de
pend on a sincere pardon. He is a fliort, thick fel
low, and formerly belonged to Mr. Christopher
Blondie, now Port-Matter of New-York.
He had on when he went away (on Monday the
sth inst.) a furtian coat, and waistcoat with sleeves,
both have been frequently washed, so that they are
almost white, thickset breeches, rather large, light
blue broad ribb'd worsted stockings, a pair of shoes
in grain, one of which is patched on the fide, gold
wanted open worked (hoe buckles, white metal knee
buckles, white shirt and oambrick stock marked
R. T. cocked hat foxy coloured, and generally
wearing the right hind cock before, chews tobacco,
speaks very good Engli/h, is a flirewd sensible negro.
All Matters of transports, privateers, and other
veff^ls, are hereby forewarned, by this public notice,
not to harbour or employ said Negro, as they may
depend on the utmost feveriiy of the Law being put
in execution against them, by
ROBERT THOMPSON,
' No. 908, Water ftieet.
O R,
Compleat LAW-TUTOR.
Being a ufeful Colleaion es a great Variety of the
most approved Precedents in the Law, and adapt
ed to almeft every Tranfadion if Life wherein an
Attention to legal Foams is indifpen/ably neces
sary.
And conffling chiefly of
Bonds,
Special Conditions,
Letters of Attor
ney,
Awards,
Articles es Agree
ment,
Bills of Sale,
Contracts,
Covenants,
Charter Parties,
Leases,
Assignment^,
Just published, and to be fold by
HUGH G A 1 N E,
At bis Book-Store in Hanover-Square,
The Young Clerk's
VADE MECUM:
Executors, and Administrators will be
inftru&ed in the regular Execution of their Office,
whereby to avoid that Trouble and Expence which
frequently happens from the Want of Knowledge
therein.
and muslins,
Silk, muslin, kenting
and pocket handkfs,
Black, blond and mi
nionet thread laces
Fresh-baked Ship BREAD.
A Quantity to be fold by Richard Jenkins,
next Door to the Sign of the Three Tons,
No. 24, John-ftrcee.
White Spermaceti Oil,
By the gallon or less quantity;
Old linseed oil, and Painters
colours, by
THOMAS BARROW, No.2 33 , Broad-Greet.
JX)HN WOODS,
Attorney at Law, and Conveyancer,
INFORMS his Friends and the Publick, That for
the Conveniency of buying and felling Lands,
Negroes, &c. to Advantage, by private Contrast, he
still continues keeping his Register's Office at No. ,29
at the u per End of Queen-ftre-t, where Gentlemen
who with to dispose of their Property, or to purchase,
to lease, or to hire, may have their Business tranfa&ed
with Secrecy, on reasonable Terms, and every Tubing
that is regiltered, will be properly attended to.
And that he constantly attends to execute the
general Business of hisOffice,with the molt immediate
Difoatch, arid gives that candid (and he hopes) fatis
£&ory Advice as well in all Cases of Law, as on
Deeds, Wills, and other Writings, which the Publick
hath for fix Months experienced.
Sea-Faring Men, and other Strangers, who
often meet with Difficulty in Matters not altogether
relative ty the Law, will be particularly assisted.
Deeds, Wills, Seamen's Powers, and all
other Writings, drawn effectually to answer the Pur
poses intended. Office Hours from Sun Rife till
9 o'Clock in the Evening.
To which is added,
A Collection of English
PRECEDENTS,
Relating to the Office of a Jufice of Peace.
Licensed Auctioneers,
C™ OLD and silver
J spangled buttons
Double milled drabs,
fit for great coats,
A variety of fluffs for
gentlemens jackets
and breeches.
Ditto for ladies gowns
and skirts,
A large assortment of
men and womens
hosiery,
Ditto of gauzes, lawns
ROBERT COUPER,
No. B}i, next Door to Hugh Gaine's in Hanover-
Square, has for SALE on the lowef terms a Va
riety of
GOO D S,.
Confiding of foperfine Broadcloths of various
colours with suitable trimmings.
Proceedings upon
Distress for Rent,
Deeds,
Indentures,
Mortgages.
Marriage Articles
Wills,
Fines and Recoveries
Writs,
Declarations and
Proceedings at
Law.
and edgings,
Gold and silver laces,
Looping, and bands
with tassels,
Ribbons,
Ferrits and bindings,
Men and womens iilk
and leather gloves
Gentlemen and ladies
neat made fhees by
the pair,
Fine and course hats,
Needles, pins and
thread,
Playing cards, and
many other articles
too tedious to menti
on.
Bowen's Patent SAGO,
TO BE SOLD,
Either by the Keg or Poand, at No. 235,
four Doors below the Main-Gaurd.
For'L O N D O N,
The Shi P SALLY,
£^^^te Captain Anderson,
.T Ying near the Crane, will be
^*- 4^:''^^ l / dispatched soon; is a good
""P> '"' faft, and '' as g o °d ^c
'3 c ° mm °d"'°" s '"' passengers.
For freight or paffagt apply to
Samuel Franklin, at No. 173, Queen-ltreet, or the
Matter on board.
Said Franklin has for sale very good ship bread,
frefh baked, good flour, beef in tierces, barrels, and
half barrels, a few chaldron ofc coals, loaf sugar in
hogsheads, Shore's bottled porter, in 3 dozen ham
per. WANTED a quantity ofhhd. & bbl. ftaves.
JOHN GLOVE R,
At No. 4. Fly-Market, has for sale:
A Large affortmentof India demities, cord
ed ditto, and Dutch cords, with a gene
ral assortment of dry goods, as ufaaL
rr^O be L A front Room, with proper
I Fixtures Jor a Dr,-Good Store ; and a BALL
ROOM in the Yard ; also a large Store-House fronting
t be Bast-River. Enquire of Hugh Gaine.
AKEN-up adi/t, a tew days ago, at Consta
ble's Hook, a Pettyauger. The Owner may
have her again paying Charges, by applying to
Hugh Game.
All Gentlemen Volunteers,
WHO wish to serve hi, Majesty, in the noted
Loyal Battalion of New-Jersey Volunteers,
commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Commandant
Joseph Barton, for two years, or during the
present wanton rebellion, (hall on their being muster
ed, and approved of by the Infpe&or General, re
ceive TWENTY DOLLARS bounty, and every
thing necessary to compleat a gentleman Soldier.
The above bounty will be given to those who enter
before the firft day of May next: All who are de
sirous of entering in the above corps, are requested
to repair to the quarters of the regiment on Staten-
Island, or to Col. Barton's quarters in Dock-street,
No. 330, New-York, where an officer will attend to
receive them.
M^T).
Lbbon,
Teneriffe,
Port,
Claret, and
Sweet J
Old Jamaica spirits of
excellent flavour for
punch,
Good Weft-India rum,
Best Coniac and common
brandy,
Holland geneva,
Common ditto,
Annifeed and other cor
dials,
Molasses,
Green and bohea tea,
Loaf, lump, powder, and
Mufcovado sugar,
Vinegar,
w ett oil,
Cartile and white soap,
Candles,
Cinnamon, cloves, mace,
and nutmegs,
taining ro dozen each,
Window glass 12 by 1% 10 by 8, and 9 by 7,
Two bales penniftones,
A bale of (hag,
A bale of (balloons,
Two bales of Dumls,
Two tierces of glue,
Two cases of writing paper,
White lead and Spanish brown,
One hogshead warming pans.
Corks,
Four ffieets milled lead,
A Small assortment of nails,
Enquire of F.R EDERICRK W. GEYER ’s,
Benjamin Huggett,
At No. 44, Nassau-street, has for sale on the
mofl reasonable terms,
To be fold on very reajonable terms, the follow
ing ARTICLES, being the remainder of a
CARGO:
Loaf sugar,
A few dozen of Madeira wine in hampers, and
of old red and white port in 'calks of 4 dozen
each,
Currants in jars,
Four calks of Bristol beer and Taunton ale, con-
DESERTE D,
FROM the WORSLEY Armed Victualler, John
MeADLY, Commander, on Thurfdfy the Bth
of April Instant, a certain William Gibbbs alias fhn
Smith, of a middle size, frefh complexion, with his
own hair, and had on a blue Jacket. Whoever
takes up the fiiJ Gibs, alias Smith, (hall receive
TWO GUINEAS, Reward, from the said Cap
tain on board the Vessel, lying at the Crane-
Wharf.
~'° r LONDON,
" e '"^ B et fe> Richmond,
\Nathaniel Bailey, Mailer;
(To "" ""'' ''' ''" Convoy)
^^!4^4sFor Freight or Passage agree with
Moore and Neill, or the
Matter on board, at the Old Slip. The laid Brig is one
third loaded, and the greatest Part of the Remainder
of the Cargo engaged. She has excellent Accommo
dations for Passengers.
Just imported in the Brigantine Alexander, Captain
Dean, from Glasgow, and to be /old I,
EMANUEL WALKER,
At his Store No. 853, Hanover- Square, or on board of
said Vejfel, now lying at Bache's Wharff,
IRISH mess beef in barrels and tierces, best rose
butter, bacon and mutton hams, Irish tongues,
Glofter and Chelhhecheefe,fhip bread, Ramsay's and
Marshall's port wine in bottles, single refined sugar,
oatmeal, peife, potatoes in hampers, herrings in
barrels, half barrels and firkins, a quantity of cord
age ; also, a few chaldrons of excellent COALS.
in Hanover-Square.
Whole and ground pep
per and alfpice,
Mustard,
Tamarinds,
Raisins,
Basket salt,
Candle wick,
Starch, indigo, and fig
blue,
Widow Schuyler's best
chocolate, by the box
or less quantity,
Green coffee,
A few very neat tureens,
Long and (bort pipes,
Roll&id paper'd tobacco,
Strong wrapping paper at
Bs. 6d. per ream, and
the quantity,
Snuff in bladders,
Corks, Nails,
Blankets,
Coarse and fine fait,
Lime for masons work,
London porter,
A few hundred fret of
boards and timber, &c.
A Chart of the Harbour of Gafpie, in &t
of St. Laurence.
A Chart of the Harbour of Halifax, in Novi-
Scotia, with Jebu&o-Bay, Cape Sambro, &c.
A Plan of the City and Harbour of L*uift ,-h.
A Draught of Part of the Spani/h and h rc
Shore, and the Bay of Honduras.
A very accurate Dutch Chart of the Weft- ;
Orcades, or, a Geographic and Hydro \
Survey of the Orkney and Lewis Islands, i.<
Maps.
The Engli/b Pilot far the Southern Navigation.
The Englift iPilot, Part 111.
A very neat and corre& Book of Plans of the :
ferent Bays, Roads, and Harbours in the Me
ranean Sea.
TO BE L E T,
At BUSHWICK,
APleafant situated FARM, containing about
acres of land, with a good dwelling he
barn, and orchard, containing a variety of [
graded fruit, fi(h, oysters, and crabs are to be
in abundance near said farm. The whole in goo
pair. For further particulars, apply to Tho. 1
Duncan, No. 328, Dock-street.
F ^ RHC) DE-ISLA A
(With tbe firfl Convey
Affilffl^™” n ° w '''
1 YING at Murray's L ;
sa"5 a " re "y to "'''"'
as Smith, Commander,
tation built, a remarkable fall faiier, and well '/'
For Freight or passage apply to the said T< *$
Smith, at Mr. Hafelton's, No. 1100, Water . ,
opposite the Coffee-Houfe.
Two or Three excellent Pocket IPX
GLASSES, fold by Hugh Gaine.
VERY fine old Mrdcira'
wine by the pipe,
quarter calk or dozen,
Ditto Sherry,
Ditto Lisbon,
Ditto Teneriffe,
Ditto red port,
Claret by the dozen,
London porter by the hogs
head or dozen,
Taunton ale by the dozen,
English cyder by ditto,
Old Jamaica spirits by the
hogshead or less quantity,
Ditto cane spirits,
Ditto Weft-India rum,
Holland geneva,
French brandy, Shrub,
A neat assortment of home
spun Gin. and Brandy,
very little inferior to Hol
land or French,
All forts of the best of Cor
dials,
In Water-street, between the Coffee-houfe and O
bridge, the following articles, viz.
Madeira, ) j
Red port, (
Shorty, and
Malaga J
Hyfon,)
Green, (
Sufhong and [
BoheaJ
Single and double refined
sugar,
rown and muscovado sugar,
Sun and jar ratlins,
Prunes, currants, almonds,
Preserv'd ginger, citron and
limes,
J e "y, green citron,
Tamarinds,
White wine vinegar,
Pepper and ailfpice,
Ground ginger,
Florence oil,
India soy,
Ketchup, anchovies,
The following CHARTS ant . M. • .
may be had of Hugh Ga E
A Chart of the river St. Laurence, contrini. % !„,
islands of Newfoundland, Cape Britoi,
John's, Anticofti, &c.
A new and correct Chart of the River St Lau
rence, with part es the Illand of Anticofti to
bee.
PHILIP KISI CK,
Vintner and Disitller,
At the upper end of Queen-street, has for sale at his
house, No. 125,
DYED and white
jeans, jennets, and
fuftians,
Corded and figured dimi
ties,
Printed jeans and velve
rets,
Corduroys and thicksets,
D yleeft,
An assortment of printed
waittcu^t Shapes,
Black velvet,
Lawn and gauzes,
An assortment of hand
kerchiefs,
Fans and umbrellas,
Womens stays,
To be Sold cn very reasonable terms for CASH,
By ROBERT GAWLT,
At bis Store No. 922, Water-Street, near the
Coffee-Houfe,
SUPERFINE and fecund broad cloth, rattinets, cal
limancoes, tammies, durants, men and womens
werfted, cotton and thread stockings, black worsted
breeches patterns of different qualities, callicoes ,
low-priced muslins, Irilh linnens from is. 6cJ to 4s. per
yard, yard and 3-8, yard wide and 7-8 cacton checks,
striped Hollands, Dutch cords, velverecs, drawboys, check
handkerchiefs, men and boys felt hats, sewing silk and
thread, broad black and white ribbons, black silk cra
vats, pink and blue half yard pefians, an assortment of
hard ware, and fashionable buttons, &c. a few crates of
well-aborted Queen'sware.
WANTED, a person to serve as a Purser's
Steward on board one of his Majesty's ves
sels of war. If he hasever been at sea, and in that
employ before, it will be better, he will m^et with
all due encouragement, by applying to the Printer.
~G EORGYCJUNDYr&CY
At No. 162, ^een-freet, between Beekman-flreet
and Peck's-Slip, have for SALE on the most
reasonable terms,
To be 6 OLD by
WILLIAM BURTON
Spani/h and French oi
Pickier of various kills,
Mustard, cheese,
Pearl and common bat ey
Rice, soap, starch,
Hair powder,
Powder and fig blue,
Spermaceti and tallow cat
dies,
Rappee,
Scotch fnuff in bladder- .$:
bottles,
Pigtail and faffron tobai ,
Ca/ket salt,
Binnamon,
Nutmegs, mace, cloves,
Sago, sugar candy,
Chocolate,
Black ball and /hoc bfuC
York/hire hams.
Split prafe,
Perar and strong beer,
Corks, &c. &c.
Molasses,
Single and doable refined
loaf sugar,
Mufcovado sugar by the ar
rel or less quantity,
Best hyfon and bohea tea,
Best chc/hire and Gloucester
cheese,
Belt caftilefoap by the box,
or less quantity,
Common ditto,
Sandies by the box or left
quantity,
Scotch barley,
Spermaceti candles by the
box,
Mens beaver hats,
Ozenbrigs,
Corks,
Long pipes, pepper,
Allipice, cinnamon,
Cloves,
Mace,
Nutmegs,
Superfine Sealing-wax,
Welton's fnuff,
A neat assortment of
hosiery,
Black silk and worsted
breeches patterns,
Ready made silk cloaks
and bonnets,
Ready made cloth ditto,
An assortment of fitkeens
Pins in packets,
Gentlemens rich silk
waistcoat patterns,
Hats for privateers,
Portmantua trunks,
An assortment ot fadlery,
&c. &c.