The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1775-07-31 00:00:00, page 1

' 0 Printed by HUGH GAINE, Printer, Bookseller, and Stationer, at the Bible and Crown, in Hanover-Square.
By order of the Congress,
PETER TIMOTHY, Secretary;
The Officers of tbe Regular Regiments now raising
in this Province, tho' they have not possessed their
Commissions more than a Fortnight, have been 16
fuccefsful as to enlist upwards of one hundred Re
cruits in that short Space of Time: The Mode of
Exercise they are learning, we hear, is is to be adopted
by all the other detached Companies, as well as the
Militia in general, in which, at present, there is
much Difference :---The Recruits are lodged in the
Barracks where the Sergeants and Drill-Masters are
indefatigable to inftru& them in their Duty.
The Association signed by the Provincial Congress,
'and recommended by them as a proper Instrument to
be fubferibedto, atthis |un&ure, by Persons of allPer
fuafions, was in a few Days, with the greatest Avidity
and Cheerfulnefs, signed alio by almost every Man
in this Town : In short, such is here the Spirit for
Liberty and Freedom, that of the very few who ob
jefted, there were only TWO who were hardy enough
_ to ridicule or treat it with Contempt, viz. Laughlin
Martin and John Dealy, on which account they
drew on themselves the Resentment of the Populous,
who, on Thursday last, furnifhed each of them with
a Suit of Cloathing, of the true American Manu
fa&ure, made of what Mr. Foot humcurotifly calls,
a Thickset, coinpofed of Tar and Feathers; thus
garbed, they were carted through the principal Streets,
after which, as Rebels to the State to which they
belong, they were conveyed, without any other In
jury to their Persons, on board a Ship bound to
Bristol :---But Martin's Recantation, and fubferibed
with his own Hand, together with the Interceflion of
his Friends, we hear, has revoked the latter Part of
his Sentence, and that he will be permitted to pursue
his Business as ufunl : Dealy was not even fuftered
to come on shore, but actually failed this Morning,
in the Ship Liberty, Capt. Lafley, bound for the
above-mentioned Port.
The Militia Companies continue to patrol the
Town and Neighbourhood every Night, the salutary
Consequences of which are every Day more appa
rent: The nightly Meetings and Riots of the Negroes
are entirely suppressed, and those Depredations and
Robberies with which we had ufedto be so frequently
'alarmed, are now no more.
The Provincial Congress have prohibited the Ex
portation of Corn and Rice, for three Months ; they
have also refolvcd to ettablifh public Granaries, in
different Parts of the Province, in order to lay up a
proper Quantity of Rice and Flour for public Use,
and have appointed Commissioners to carry thatßufi
mefs into Execution.
July 14.. Weare well informed, that the Friends
of Liberty from this Province and from Georgia,
lately united in an Enterprise, and have taken into
their Charge upwards of Fifteen Thousand Weight
of Gun-Powder; an Article which will be wanted
very much for killing Rice Birds, as they are called
in this Country, but which are the true Ortolans,
2nd do great Damage to the young Rice in the
Months of Au^ult and Septerab^
Ordered, That the foregoing Resolves be
forthwith printed and made public.
By Order of the Cong,refs,
PETER TIMOTHY, Recry.
Charles -Town, Monday, June 12, 1775.
RESOLVED, That any Person having violated
or refufed Obedience to the Authority of the
Provincial Congress, shall, by the Committee of the
Diftria or Parish in which such Offender resides, be
questioned relative thereto; and upon due Convi&ion
of either of the offences aforefaid, and continuing
contumacious, such Person shall, by such Committee,
be declared, and advertised, an Enemy to the Liber
ties of America, and an object of the Re
sentment of the Public: And that the said
Committees shall be supported in so doing.
Refolded, That it be recommended to the Inhabi
tants of the Parishes of St. Philip and St. Michael,
when they attend Divine Service in Places of Public
Worship, to take with them their Fire Arms and
Ammunition.
SSIZE of BREAD. Flour at 18s. per Cent.
A White Loaf of the fineft FLOUR, to weigh
ilb. 10 oz. 1-2 for 4. Coppers.
Published 3d July, 1775.
Resolved, That such engrossing is intolerable,
and ought not to be buffered in this Time of Scarcity.
Resolved also, That such Persons as may have
bought up Indian Corn, ought not to fell it at an
advanced Price, and that proper Information ought
immediately to be laid before the Congrels or Gene
ral Committee.
Monday, July 31, 1775. ' THE [No. 1242]
NE^-rO R &^^^^^ G A ZETTE:
AND THE
WEEKLY M E R C UR Y.
Containing the anuUcg fforeign anti Demefiich.
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS.
Charieftown, June 12, 1775.
THE Provincial Congrels having received an
Intimation, that certain Persons have already
bought up and others are now buying up, Indian
Corn, with Design to take Advantage of the Times,
have
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS,
Charkfown, Saturday, June 3d, 1775.
Resolved,
THAT this Congress do earnestly recommend to
all their Conftitnents, the Promotion of Union
and Harmony, by all Means in their Power : That
to this Purpose, all those Things be avoided which
tend to promote Difaffe&ion between the People ;
utterly discountenancing all National Reflexions,
and engaging to be watchful and diligent, that the
Laws for the Peace and good Order of the Colony be
observed inviolate as far as may be.
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS.
Wednesday, June 7th.
Ordered, That the above Resolve be printed
and made public. A true Copy from the Minutes.
PETER TIMOTHY, Secry.
WILMINGTON, (North-Carolina) June 26.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in London, to
his friend in North-Carolina, dated March 29,1775.
“ The gloomy afpe& of your country and Ame
rica in general, mentioned in your last, is truly
alarming. I feel for Mr. , and with he would
make this his retreat. Let me advise you to leave
your uncertain situation, and bring your family
over. If you <bje& to this pray fell your Have estate
at any rate. This early hint will give you an op
portunity of doing this to advantage. Last week a
friend wished me joy on having the good fortune to
fell my slaves and American estate, for, lays he, “ I
was lately whispered by the minister, that all slaves
in the continerit, would be seized as forfeited by the
provinces, and fold in the French and Spanish islands,
the profits arising to reimburse the great expence of
ships, troops, &c. sent to America." This will
tend to the great disappointment of our Weft-India
planters, who will expe& to dock the sugar works
from the continent. Your lands must be cultivated
by the poor, as in these kingdoms."
His Excellency our Governor called a council at
Fort Johnston last Saturday, when it was resolved to
prorogue the Assembly till the 12th of Sept. next.
NORFOLK, (Virginia) July 12.
General Lee has lately wrote to the Right Hon.
Lord Viscount Barrington, Secretary at War, ex
pressly declaring that he would no longer receive his
half pay from the zzd ult. This great man, at the
fame time, assures his Lordship, that whenever it
shall please his Majesty to call him forth to any
honourable service against the natural hereditary
enemies of his country, or in defence of his just
rights and dignity, no fubjeX will obey the righteous
summons with more zeal and alacrity than himl'elf.
July Is. Since our last arrived in this city several
companies of volunteers from the counties of Spot
fylvania, King George, Albermarle, James City,
Surry, Louisa, and Stafford. A party of troops,
who marched from hence last Tuesday, are now en
camped near York town.
By the Sifters, Maxwell, in 6 weeks from London,
we have papers to the 6th of June, which contain
no news of any consequence ; but the Captain in
forms, that altbo' great numbers of manufacturers,
&c. are out of employ; and in a starving condition
(who curse Lord North, and all his schemes) yet the
general talk upon London Exchange is, Reduce the
American Rebels, and bang up the Dors.
AN NAPOL I S, July 201
On Monday arrived in the road the Mercury man
of war, of 24 guns, full of men, but we know not
for what purpole.
By a ship from Great-Britain, gone up some of
the rivers, we learn, that they are beating up for re
cruits in every town in England.
Wejuft now hear of the arrival of the Boston man
of war in the road, and that the Magdalen armed
schooner had put back in distress ; so that we have
now 4 men of war and an armed schooner for our
“ protection and defence !" In consequence of
which it is said aoco men are to be railed and Ra
tioned at Williamfburgh and York.
WILLIAMSBURG H, July 13.
Resolved,
THAT it be recommended to the inhabitants
of all the United English Colonies in North-
America, that all able bodied effective men, between
sixteen and fifty years of age in each Colony, imme
diately form themselves into regular companies of
militia, to consist of one Captain, two Lieutenants,
one Ensign, four Serjeants, one Fifer, and about
sixty-eight Privates.
That the officers of each company be chosen by
the refpe&ive companies.
That each soldier be furnifhed with a good musket,
that will carry an ounce ball, with a bayonet, steel
ramrod, worm, priming wire and brush fitted thereto,
a cutting sword or tomhawk, a cartridge box, that
will contain twenty -three rounds of cartridges, twelve
flints and a knapsack.
That the companies be formed into regiments or
battalions officered with a Colonel, Lieutenant Colo
nel, two Majors, an Adjutant or Quarter Master.
That all officers above the rank or a Captain, te
appointed by their rafpedive provincial Assemblies of
Conventions, or in their recess by the Committees of
Safety appointed by said Assemblies or Convention;.
That all the militia take proper care to acquire
military skill, and be well prepared for defence by
being each man provided with one pound of goal
gunpowder and four pounds of ball fitted to his gui.
That one fourth part of the militia in every Colory
be fcle&ed for minute men, of such persons as ae
willing to enter into this neceffafy service, formid
into companies and battalions and their officers chofn
and commissioned as aforefaid, to be ready on tie
shortest notice to march to any place where thir
assistance may be required for the defence of their ovn
or a neighbouring Colony ; and as these minute min
may eventually be called to a&ion before the whde
body of the militia are fufficiently trained, it is recon
mended that a more particular and diligent attention
be paid to their inftru&ion in military discipline.
The Ihip Totnefs, Capt. Harding, belonging to
Mr. Gildard, of Liverpool, having on board a cargo
of fait and dry goods, in coining up the Bay ran a
ground near the three inlands at the mouth of Weft
river ; upon this the committee immediately met,
and after consideration, determined ffie Hiould pro
ceed on to Baltimore, her intended port, but before
ffiecould get off, highly resenting so daring an in
fringement of the Continental Association, a number
of people met, went on board, and set her on five.
PHILADELPHIA.
In CONGRESS, July 18, 1775.
Monday, 57 Min. after it
Tuesday, 42 Min. after 12
Wednefday,22 Min. after 1
Thursday, 4 Min. after 2
HIGH-WATER at NEW-YORK, this Week.
Friday, 51 Min. after 2
Saturday, 39 Min. after 3
Sunday, 31 Min. after 4
Eirfa Quarter the 4th.
That such of the minute men, as desire it, be re
lieved by new draughts as aforefaid from the whole
body of the militia once in four months;
As there are some people, who frAm religions prin
ciples cannot bear arms in any case, this Congress
intend no violence to their consciences, but earnestly
recommend it to them to contribute liberally in this
time of universal calamity to the relief of their dil
treffed brethren in the several Colonies, and to do all
other services to their oppressed country, which they
can confidently with their religious principles.
That it be recommended to the Assemblies of Con
ventions in the refpe&ive Colonies to provide, as soon
as poffihle, fufficient dores of ammunition for their
Colonies; also that they devise proper means for
furnishing with arms such effective men as are poor
and unable to furnifh themselves.
That it be recommended to each colony to affioiht
a Committee of Safety, to superintend and dire& all
matters necessary for the security and defence of their
refpe&ive Colonies, in the recess of their Assemblies
and Conventions.!
That each Colony at their own expence, make such
provision as by armed veflels or otherwise, as their
refpe&ive Assemblies, Conventions, or Committees
of Safety Shall judge expedient and suitable to their
circumstances and situations for the protection of their
harbours and navigation on their tea coasts, against
all unlawful invasions, attacks and depredations, from
emitters and Hiips of war.
That it be recommended to the makers of arms for
the use of the Militia, that they make good substan
tial muskets, with barrels three feet and a half in
length, that will carry an ounce ball, and fitted with
a good bayonet and Heel ramrod, and that the making
such arms be encouraged in these United Colonies.
Where in any Colony a Militia is already formed
under Regulations approved of by the Convention of
such Colony, or by such Assemblies as are annually
ele&ive, we refer to the discretion of such Convention
or Assembly, either to adopt the foregoing Regulati
ons in the whole or in part, or to continue their for
mer, as they, on consideration of all circumstances,
shall think best.
A true Copy from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secry;
His Excellency General Wallington has appointed
jofeph Reed, Esq; of Philadelphia, his Secretary ;
and the Hon. Major General Ward has appointed
Samuel Osgood, Esq; his Aid-de-Camp.
Cunning Bedford, Efa; of Philadelphia, is ap
pointed by the Hon. Continental Congress,
Mutter Matter General of the Continental Army.
Donald Campbell, Esq; is appointed by the Hon.
Continental Congress, Deputy Quarter
Matter General of the Continental Army, with the
rank of Colonel;
SMALL SWORDS, and
CUTTEAU DE CHASES,
With a great VARIETY or
Jewellery, Hardware, Cutlery, &c.
SOLD BY
Richard Sawfe,
At the Cross-Swords, the lower End of the Fly-Market.
THOSt so whom he is indebted are defifed to brihg
in their Accounts; and all who are indebted to
him; are intreated to difeharge the fame as soon as pos
sible. Wants to purchase a Quantity of Gold, Silver,
Tortoifelhell, and Ivory.
N; B, Any Person wanting a Quantity of Borax,
Binding Wire, or Salerixon, the only proper Ingredient
th make Pickle for Silversmiths, may be supplied there
with at his Store.
"WILLIAM KUMBEL,
CLOC k and Watch-Maker, at the fit,, of the Dial,
Near the Coenties Market,
BEGS leave to inform the public, that he carries oh
said business in all its branches; likewise the gold
silver fifiiths business. Any gentleman or ladies who
favours him with their Work, may depend oh its beihg
done in the neatest manner, and at the moil reasonable
rate, with the quickest dispatch.
Original Haerlem O I L,
Sold by HUGH GAIN E.
“ A vet Tel in 30 days frorn England, informs its,
that there has been the largeti MOB in London that
ever was known, who surrounded the Parliament
house, and demanded an immediate repeal of all the
American a&s, or they would pull down the house,
on which Lord North looked out of the window, and
said, if they would disperse, no more troops should
etnbark till they heard from Boftbn again;"
Citv of New-York,
C IX Sets of cothpleat Amputation Instruments of the
J best and neweftmake in London, with sundry other
Instruments with Brass Turnuquets; also a large Assort
ment of Medicines and Drugs, imported from London;
Patent Medicines of all Kinds, Metal and Marble Mbr
tars, a large Quantity of very fine London Lint for the
Use of Camps and Hospitals, &c. &c.
PORTSMOUTH, (New-HmnpHHre) July 4.
A letter from one of the Weft-India Islands, to a Gen
tleman in Newbury-Pert, has the following para-
TO BE SOLD BY
Godardus Van Solingen,
At his Medicinal Store, in Little Dock-Street, in the
Wheatper Bushel, 6s. od.
Flour, 17s. 6d.
Brown Bread, 15s. od.
Weft-India Rtirri, 3s. 6d.
New-England, do. 2s. 6d.
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
Mufcovudo Sugar, 645. od.
Single refin'd ditto, is. id.
Molaffet, as. od.
Beef per Barrel, 48s. od.
Pork, 655. od.
£ Is4^4°°°°t°°°°'^'"4'"°°s '"° 's""4^*
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% Famous Pills,
^; ho well known all over Europe, for their _
0: 3 Superior Efficacy and peculiar Mildnefs,in X
j@ 'perfectly eradicating every Degree of a certain ^
^Disease, without the least Trouble or Con- ^
+ finertient.
h The Public may be affured,that this ex- „
,*, tellent Medicineis beyond any Thing, in all
^ Foulnefsand Impurities of the Blood, having W
fy performed many astonishing Cures (in riband ty
^ the neighbouring Colonies) in Scorbutic Erup- sos
tions, Leprosies, White Swellings, StiffJointty Q
IX Gout, and Rheumatic Disorders, &c. ft
^ A new Importation 0
TC (Directly from PARIS) A
$ Of the above Pills,
CT May now be had of
HUGH GAINE, I
^ In Boxes of ids.2os. and 40s. each,
$ 'Vho has in his Hands a Letter from the
Widow Keyfer, and a Certificate from under „
" er °" n " art( b of their Genuineness; which
1% any Person may have the Perusal of by ap- '#
,•: plying to him at Lis Book Store in Hanover ^jf
$ Square.—Where the Public in generalcan be
ty supplied with most Sorts of
id Books and Stationary Ware.^
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SIR, Paris, August 1, 1773.
IN Consequence of the Letter with which you have
honoured me, the 14th of June last, I have sent
you a small Box containing the Ante-Venereal Pills
you wrote for, and have been paid for the fame; In
the Box you will find a Certificate which proves that
the Pills I now fend are of my Composition : And
have the honour to be fincereJy, Sir,
Your humble Servant,
W. KEYSER.
Mr. Gaine, Printer arid
Bookseller, at New-York.
I The Widow of Joseph Adrian de Keyfer, Est;
one of his Majesty's Petitioners and Provider for
the Military and other Hospitals of this Kingdom,
Do hereby Certify, to all whom it may con^
cern, That the Boxes of ANTI-VENEREAL
PILLS now sent, are verily of my Composition ;
in Truth of which, and to fatitfy all those who may
require it, I have given this Certificate. Sealed with
the Seal of nay Arms, at Paris, theist of August,
1773. W. KEYSER.
(seal.)
FOUOoW
RUN-AWAY on the second day of July, from fife
m^fter living near Coryell's ferry, Amwell town
ship, Hunterdon county, d negro than halted T G M,
about 22 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, this codritr,
born, likely featur'd, and well made : It is supposed that:
he has a forged pass. Mad on and took with hiu
when he wbnt away, a lightifh-colour'd fagothee coat,
a white fttiped silken jacket, a white linen shirt, fa
gothee breeches, worsted flockings, good shoes, with
brass buckles in them, a felt hat, a new pair of tow
cloth trowfers, a tow and linen shirt, and an old claret
colour'd jacket patch'd with brown broad cloth. Whoe
v^takes up and secures said Have in any of his Majesty's
goalsTn America, of delivers him to his said master, shall
have th&Qove reward, and all reaforiable charges, paid by
L JACOB HOLCOMB.
from the house of Peter
L& Young, of Pequanock, Morris County, on the 27th
or May last, a light bay horse, 9 years old, between 14..
and 15 hands high, lengthy made, a natural trotter, and
is a little hip-shot. Whoever secures said horse so that
said Young may have him again, flail receive TWO
DOLLARS i eward, and all reasonable charges, paid
by him, or the fubferiber at Charlottebury iron-works,
Bergen county. CONRAD FRANK.
New-Jersey, 7 FTSHE sale of the real and per-
Middlesex County, j fonal estate of Philip Trench,
of the city of New-Brunfoick, is adjourned to Tuesday
the zzd day of August next ; the sale to begin at two of
the clock in the afternoon cf said day, and to be held at
the house of said Philip French. All persons that have
any demands on said estate; by mortgage or execution,
are desired to attend.
THOMAS SKINNER, late Sheriff.
TO be fold for want of employ, a remarkable strong,
likely yotior negro wench, a tolerable cook, and
understands ivaihing and all kinds of house work; fie
has been much used to the country, and will make an
Excellent and very nfeful servant. Enquire of H; Gaine.
TO BE LET,
'-f"'' r ° ''°° r °' a g ent ~ e l House, neatly furnifhed,
£ near the Coffee-Houfe. Enquire of the Printer.
ROBERT" SINCLAI
On HUNTER's-QUAY, has for Sale,
A Few hampers of best London porter, old Madeira,
Teneriffe, Fontiriac, Mabaga, and Red Port,
Jamaica Spirits, Brandy, Arrack, Scotch Barley, and
Scotch Herrings in Kegs, Rice, Fig Blue, and Englifb
Cheese. Also, a few Logs square Timber.
WANTED immediately,
A WET NURSE,
Well recommended. Enquire of the Prir%
Fine Salt, 3s. 3d
Coarse Salt, 33. °d
Indian Cornper Bugs. 4d