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N E W-Y OR K
New-York, Nov. 9, 1778.
PERMISSION will be granted by' the
COMMANDANT, to Refugees and
others, to cut wood on Long-lfband, for the
use of this city, on lands of persons not under
the protection of Government.
Permits will be issued on application at the
office of the Police.
DI? r'y a n's^
Incomparable Worm-destroying
SUGAR PLUMB S,
Necessary to be kept in all Families.
SO exceedingly valued by all People who have bad
of them in Creat-Britain and Ireland, tor their
tranfeendent Excellency in the defraying Worms 0/ all
kinds both in the Bodies of Men, Women, and Children,
by not only breaking the Knots in the Duodenum or Gut
next the Stomach, but they pass through the finalied
Passages of the Body, ana purge dwfy the ropy and
slimy Humours which are. the cause oj tboje pernicious
Fermin, and the Source of many other Difriers, they
are one of the be, Purges in the whole World for gross
bodied Children that are apt to breed Worms, and have
large Bellies; 'their Operation i< mild, faje and plea
sant ; they wonderfully clean, the Bowels oj all fit,
and clammy Humours which flop up the Paris and
prevent the juice of Food being conveyed to the Liver
and made Blood, which is often the Case with Child en,
and is attended with a bard Felly, finking Breath,
frequent Fevers, Rickets, and a Decay of Strength in
the lower parts: Like wife fettled Aches end fains in
the Head, Swellings, old Sores, Scabs, Letters, or
Ereakings-Out, will be perfedily cur'd, andthe Blood
end Skin refored to its original Parity, <md Smooth
ness; they purge by Urine, and bring away the Ga
vel, and effectually cure all OkfruHions oj the Urine,
or Ulcers in the Kidneys. They at once,rike at the
true cause of tbe Scurvy, and enti ely defray it, at all
fcorbutick Humors and Effefis, Root and Bi &cb, so
as never to return again, and what makes them more
commendable is, they are full as agreeable to both tafe
and fight, 1 s Loaj Sugar; and in their Operation as
innocent as new Milk.
I have by tbefe Plumbs cured a great many Children
of Whooping or Chin-Coughs, and Agues, which Dij
tempers are very common and trouble, me to Families,
and the Want of tbefe Plumbs are the Ruin oj Many
Children's Confstations.
The Plumb is a great Dieuretick, clean,ng the Reins
of Slime; it expels Wind, and is a sovereign Medicine
in the Cholick and griping oj the Guts. It allays a
carries off four Favours which occasion many Disorders
in the Head. It opens all ObfruCtions in the Stomach,
Lungs, Liver, Reins and Bladder; causes a good Ap
petite and helps Digestion. It bath been found won
derfully fuccefsful to jueb Persons as are going into
Chronical Difempers, as Aflbmas, Pktbtfaks, Shorty
zefs of Breath, Drop,land Yellow Jaundice. Now
I hope all impartial Persons arefatisfed, that the Me
dicine which wo r ks upon facb Humours, will almof
teach any Diflemper, if not too far gone, ,nce Corrup
tion and Putrejaflion are the Fore-runners of all Dis
eases; therefore no better F,,ck can be taken jor all
Ages, Sexes and Confiitutions, from Injancy to an old
Age. Tbefe Plumbs are highly serviceable to the Fe
male Sex, from the Age of 14 to 20 Years, and from
40 to 50. Each Box containing one Dozen oj tbefe
Plumbs, Price 8 Shillings, with Directions. Sold by
Hugh Gaine, in New-fork, and by no other Person in
America, unless by bis Appointment.
A Tobacco Spinner,
And a Sober, Good WORKMAN,
THAT wants employ will get good wages,
by applying to Dennis M' Ready, at the
Snuff and Tobacco Manufactory in the Bowry,
or at his shop opposite the Merchant's Coffee-
House.
Four DOLLARS, Reward.
STOLEN or strayed from a little beyond Greenwich,
the 4th inst. a sorrel Horse, about twelve years old,
fourteen hands high, three saddle marks on his near fide,
and two on his off fide, two white feet, and a blaze in
his face, ffiort tail, and full main.
Whoever will bring him to Capt. Fenwick's in the
Broad-way, close to Head-Quarters, ffiall receive four
dollars Reward.
nrVIKEN up a COW, in Gen. Jones's place, near
£ the three mile stone. Whoever can prove their
property, may have her again, paying charges, by applying
^'MICHAEL BARER, near the premia.
" MINIATURE PROFILES.
No. 20, Golden-Hill, opposite the sign of the Unicorn;
j. C OLL E S,
HAVING had the honour of taking off the PRO
FILES of many of the Nobility in England and
Ireland, begs leave to inform the ladies and gentlemen
in New-York, that he takes the most striking
Likeness in Miniature Profile, of any Size, at so low
a price as Two Dollars each, framed and glazed : A
fecimen only (which may be seen at Hugh Gain e's)
can furnifh an idea of the execution.
Hou-s of attendance from 01 o'cloc k in the morning
till 4 in the af^oon, It icpira ^l, a moments
tilting.
ASSIZE of BREAD. Flour at 355. per Cent.
Publdhed February 2, 1778.
Monday, November 16, 1778;
A White Loaf of the fineftFLOUß, to weigh
2 lb. 6oz. for 14. Coppers, and in the lame
Proportion for Loaves of a letter Weight.
JAMES ROBERTSON, M. G.
WEEKLY
Containing the earlier aotaces
^ Printed by HUGH GAINE, at the BIBLE AND CROWN, in HAXOVER-SQUARE.
AND
An Excellent Saddle Horse,
LATE the Property of Col. Sheriff, to be fold at
private Sale. For farther Particulars, enquire at
Hick's Tavern, in the Broadway.
O 0
O' 4lt/<il>
Charles Oliver Bruff,
GOLDSMITH ^JEWELLER,
At the sign of the Teapot and Tankard, No. 196,
Q^en-ft eet, at the Cornepof Golden-Hill.
CT^ H OSE gentlemen of the navy and army, and
£ others, in want of (words, may be suited with all
forts, fiber mounted; cut and thrust, and cutteacx de
chafe, mounted with beautiful green grips, or whatever
oth-r forms gentlemen may choose; and light-horse
fiords with death'' head and cross bones. All fort of
tilverfmith and jewellery work m?de and mended. Has
for fate, ladies paste buckles, stock and knee buckles,
ftbne broachs, feak, stone rings, ear-rings, an excellent
faletoh watch, a variety of. stone sleeve buttons, black
ebony, red wood, and buck handle table and desert
knives, penknives and feiffars; plated shoe, stock and
knee buckles. He has employed a cutler, who makes,
grinds and polishes all forts of work in his way, and
makes fcabb@rd of vellum, parchment, and calf-lkin,
at the fho^eft notice. Has for sale, screw drivers and
double worms fit for our army's use.
N. B. He wants to employ a Lapidary, Jeweller and
Cutler. Razors, lancets, swords, bayonets and dirks
made and mounted ; fleams, /hears, and feiffars ground ;
guns and pistols flocked and mounted in the neatest man
ner, and locks poliffied with the greatest dispatch;
watches repaired and glasses fitted in. Most money given
for gold, /Liver, diamonds, ivory-black, ebony, and tor
toile fhelL
N. B. He makes all forts of uniform swords after
any pattern ; likewise belt plates, silver letters for caps,
Pinchbeck, brass and block tin ; Also, a few best Tyrk
ifh fw>rd blades; any gentleman,hat wants cutlasses for
privateering, may have them at the shortest notice, and
cheao ?f said Bkuff.
This Day are published.
By H. G A I N E,
And to be fold at his Book-Store in Hanover-Square,
LETTERS
WRITTEN BY
THE LATE RIGHT HONORABLE
PHILIP DORMER STANHOPE,
' Earl of Cbeflerfc/d,
TO HIS SON,
PHILIP STANHOPE, Esq;
Late Envy Extraordinary at the Court oj Dresden.
TOGETHER WITH
SEVERAL OTHER PIECES
ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS.
Niel Jamiefon, and "Co.
In Watei-Rreet No. 933, have for SALE, on the
lowed TERMS, by the bale, box or package,
COARSE broad cloths, German serges, bearskins,
duffils and frizes with trimmings, ruggs of different
kinds, rose and ftrip'd blankets, white plains and plaid
ing, fanquhar and plaid hose, ribb'd and plain, white
yarn, and milled ditto, suitable for the army ; white mil
led mitts, mens and women's worsted, and thread hose,
scarlet cardinals, fluffs for women's gowns, tammies,
durants, camblets, callimancoes, bombazine, Norwich
crape, black lasting, ditto mode, ditto figured fatten, white
and pink luteftring, black denim, irilh linnens, ofna
burg thread, men's military, and other shoes, fadlery,
men's and boy's felt hats, wool mattraffes, Sheathing
paper, sheathing nails and spikes, broad and narrow
axes, whip, cross cut, and haruTfaws, pewter, allum,
fig blue, window glass, paints, and paint brushes, &c. &c.
RUN-A WAY on Friday the 25th of September last,
from the fubferiber, a likely young negro wench,
named --o——-, about 74 years old, and took with her
a bundle of cloaths of different forts : She formerly lived
with Mr. Magee, carpenter, was born at Newtown, on
Long-lflind, speaks good English, and is probably gone
that way. All matters of vessels are forbid either to
harbour or carry off said wench ; but whoever returns
her to her matter, Philip Kissick, at No, 125, the
head of Q^een-ffrcet, shall receive EIGHT DOLLARS
reward.
Wanted Immediately,
A Boat of about 18 Feet Keel, one Iron Caboefe,
a very good Spy-Glass for a Ship, and a
Copper Kettle. Apply to James King, No. #43, in
Hanover-Square.
A few Pocket Pistols, and Spy Glasses,.
To be fold,
By HUGH GAINE.
Monday, 51 Min. after 1
Tuesday, 48 Min. after 2
Wednesday, 37 Min. after 3
Thursday, 25 Min. after 4
HIGH-WATER at NEW-YORK, this Week.
^^^^
IFriday, 11 Min.aftei 5
I Saturday, 56 Min. after 5
I Sunday, 38 Min. after 6
I La, Barter on Wednesday.
T H r
But even allowing final! Rates to be produc
tive of all the faction and turbulence, with
which they are usually charged, hill it must be
confeffed that this very circumstance naturally
tends to sharpen the human mind, to call forth
its latent powers and abilities, and bring them
into action, to draw real but modest merit from
obfeurity ; in a word, to form great and emi
nent men in every department of the state.
And that this is its natural and necessary affect
is incontestably evident from the history of the
Greek and Roman republics, which certainly
produced a greater number of eminent men
than ever appeared in all the large and exten
sive empires that ever existed.
If it should be said, that this was the conse
quence, not of the smallness of the state, but
of the freedom of the government, my answer
is ready : a small state and a free government
may fairly be confidere'd as fynonimous terms,
in the fame manners as a large empire and a
despotic government, invariably mean one and
the fame thing. For I believe ' there is no in
stance to be found in history of a small date's
being fubje& to a despotic government, or of a
large state's enjoying a free constitution ; and
hence we find that, when the Romans had ex
tended their territories too far, they were no
longer able to maintain their popular govern
merit, but were obliged to change it for one of
an absolute and despotic nature.
Large empires, on the contrary, are general
ly free from faction, and there the people, for
the most part, enjoy a profound tranquillity;
but it is the tranquillity not of a man in per
fect health, but of one labouring under an in
curable lethargy, The human mind is there
benumbed and ftupified for want of proper
objects to arouse its attention, and men fink
down by flow perhaps, but flill by sure and
regular degrees, till at last, in point of intel
lectual faculties, they become little better than
the. beads that perish.
And that this is commonly, and indeed con
stantly the case in large empires, is not only
probable from theory, but may even be demon
strated from fa& and experience. Tacitus tells
us, it was the case in the Roman empire, and
too in its earliest and most flourishing period.
Pcflquam (fays he) bellatum apud helium, atque
omnem poteftatem ad unum conferri pads in terfuit,
?nagna i/la ingenia ceffire —that is, " After the
battle of Adium, and the ellablilhment of an
PASTE, ffioc, knee, stock, arid shirt buckles, garnet,
fancy, gold and metal lockets, garnet hoop rings,
Mocco and garnet paste. Chester do. Mocco fancy do. five
and three stone do. Garnet, Fancy, and plain gold shirt
buckles. Mocco, pebble, cypher and chriftal flceve but
tons, with several sets of best silver buckles, which may
be had on the most reasonable terms for caffi.
so the Printer of the London Chronicle.
SIR,
»w E» —— H E dismemberment of the
'o' ''"'^ empire on the one hand,
and the attempt of the emperor
of Germany to enlarge his
■ ■dominions by seizing the ter
ritories of the eledor of Bavaria on the other,
naturally lead to the consideration of a quefli
on, and one too of the most curious and im
portant nature in the whole compass of poli
tics, namely, whether small Hates or large
empires are most conducive to the happiness
of mankind; for that the general happiness of
mankind, and not the aggrandifement of any
family, or number of families, is the only end
of government, no one, I believe, in this
learned and enlightened age, will venture to
deny.
Small Hates are said to be factious and tur
bulent; and, as a .proof that they are so, we
are perpetually reminded of the little republics
of Greece, and of the Roman republic in its
earliest periods ; in all which there was a con-
Hant Hruggle between the people and their
rulers, the latter endeavouring to acquire more
power, and the former endeavouring to cur
tail and circumscribe that which they already
had.
JAMES GAUTIER,
No. 324. Dock-Street, has a small assortment of Lon
don made jewellery con,fling of the following
ARTICLES, viz.
From the London Chronicle, Aug. 13.
N. B. The whole to be fold together;
Wheat per Buffiel, izs. od.
Flour, 355. dd.
Brown Bread, oos. od.
Welt-India Rum, 58. 6d.
New-England do. 45. od.j
GAZETTE:
MERCUR Y.
PRICE CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
, Mufcovado Sugar, 51. IOS.I
Single refin'd ditto, ts, gd,|
Molasses, is . 6d.l
Beef per Barrel, 81. od.l
Pork, 81. lOS.I
foreign *nn DomeUicb.
absolute and despotic government, those gre&;
geniuses, which had adorned and enlightened
the world during the times of the republic;
Suddenly disappeared."
The conclusion of the whole is, that final:
Hates are turbulent, but admirably calculated
to Signify and exalt human nature ; large em
pires are peaceable, but naturally tend to de
grade and debase the human mind ; and those
Hates, therefore, of a middling size, seem to
be the belt, they are at once free from the tur
bulence of the one, and the fettled and death
like Hillnefs of the other.
POLITICOS.
From the London Chronicle, Aug.lp.
Historical Memoirs of ADMIRAL
KEPPEL.
IN the year 1755, our brave admiral wv
commodore of a squadron, lent to Virginia
to protest our trade in that part of the world.
In 1756, we find him actively engaged in thg
channel fei vice, and frequently lending French
prizes into our ports. In 1758, Mr. Pitt, th;
late earl of Chatham, taking into consideration
the insecurity of the British settlements on the
coast of Africa, so long as France kept possession.
of the island of Goree, it was resolved in coun
cil to equip a squadron for the purpose of
making a conquest of that important fortrefs.
The execution of the plan was confided by Mr.
Pitt to the discretion and valour of commodore
Keppel, who with four ships of the line, some
frigafes, two bomb-ketches, and transports,
having on board 700 regular troops commanded
by colonel, afterwards general VVorge,.effected
this service about the latter end of December.
The admirable disposition of the Blips, and the
terrible cannonading from them, struck the
French garrison with such a panic, that the
soldiers laid down their arms and fled, upon
which the governor found himfelf under a ne
cessity to Hrike his colours and surrender at
discretion. After the conquest of Goree, the
commodore failed to Senegal, reinforced the
garrison of St. Louis, with part of general
Worge's troops, and then returned to England.
In 1761, commodore Keppel, in conjunction
with general Hodgfon, took the citadel of
Palais, and they made themselves malters of
Belleifle, after fultaining one severe repulse,
and surmounting a variety of difficulties. In
all the accounts of the conquest of this place,
published at the time, ", the success is chiefly
ascribed to the valour of the fleet, under the
command of commodore Keppel, who had sig
nalized himfelf on several occasions in the
course of this, and the preceding war."
In 1762, the famous expedition against the
Havanna was planned, and the command of
the fleet upon this occasion was given to Sir
George Pocoke; but commodore Keppel had
a capital Ware in the conquest ; for the difficult
service of conducting the debarkation of the
land forces was aligned to him by the Admi
ral, which he effected with his usual agility ;
and in Sir George Pocoke's dispatches, parti
cular mention is made of the signal services
performed by the seamen, ordered on Wore by
commodore Keppel from his Wips, to assist the
troops under the command of his brother, the
Earl of Albermarle, in manning batteries,
making fafeines, and supplying the army with
water, there being none on the island, owing
to a long drought which had dried up the wells.
Towards the close of the fame year, com
modore Keppel was on a cruise upon the Weft
India Ration, when he took four French fri
gates and 18 merchant ships under their con
voy, all of them richly laden with sugar, cof
fee and indigo# Soon after this capture, he
was promoted for his eminent services to the
rank of rear admiral, and in the month, of
Jan. and Feb. 1763, he took several valuable
SpaniW ships which he sent to Jamaica. The
peace of Versailles, which followed soon after,
put an end to the activity and diligence of this
brave man, who is now again called forth to
the service of his country, in a station of the
highest honour; the domestic fafety of the
three kingdoms being veiled in his hands, and
dependent on his well known valour, fidelity,
experience and vigilance ; in the present cir
cumstances therefore of the nation, we have
great reason to acknowledge the wisdom
the choice.
THE
fine Salt, is. 68
ICoarfe Salt, is. od
/Indian Corn per Bu. 7s. od
ICoffee, is. 9p
IChocolate, 265. per Do
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