The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1778-05-11 00:00:00, page 3

WAN I ED lor a Angle gentleman, a Dining Room
apd Brd Chamber, unfurnished on a firft Floor,
^^n airy house, if ne-r the Coffee H use, or not any
great distance from it,G much the better. Apply to the
rintcr.
On Wednesday next, at 12 o'clock,
Will be fold at public auction,
By Bowman and Codner,
At the Coffee-House,
The Sloop CLARISSA,
Burthen about 60 tons, three years old,
well found, and fit to proceed to sea. Inven
tory to be fcen at their office, Hanover-
Square.
The People on board the Fleet informed the Cap
tains Trot and Wainwright, that in Case the Ame
ricans did not accept the Terms new offered them by
the Parliament of Great-Britain,- that a Sufficient
Body of Men were on their Way to bring them to
their Duty ; that Mr. Pitt was at the Head of the
Administration, and that Lord Amherst was among
the Number of Royal Commissioners ; a-nd-that there
was no Appearance of a War between France and
England.
The Lord Amherst Indiaman from Jamaica, for
London, as Part of a Convoy to about 2) Sail, was
cast away upon the Rocks <ff Bermuda early id
February lag; all the Crew and molt of the Cargo
lived.
On the 22d of March lad a Spanish Ship that
loaded at a Port near ttye Mufqbeto Shore, called
. Jaqua Mell, was caff away on he Rucks on the
North Side of the Illmd of Betmu ia. She was lalt
from the Havannah, bound lor 011 Spain, and her
Cargo, confitts of 1376 Serons of Indigo, 6 Chertscf
Silver, and 3 Tons of Bullion ; besides other valued
sole Merchandize, the gieatelt Part of which was
Saved, and every proper Step has been taken to pre
vent any Part of the Spanish Property being pilfered,
and the Capt. and the Crew have been treated in the
bed Manner by the Inhabitants of the Ifirnd in
general.
Bya Vessel from St. Augustine, we are informed,
that 350 of the Loyal Inhabitants of the back Serle-
merits of Carolina, had arrived within forty Miles
of that Pqff, a&d that 700 more were on their Mat ch.
thither, to join his Majesty's Troops at the fame
Place.
His Excellency Major General TRYON has b°en
pleated to appoint John L.C. Roome, Eq; to be a
Notary and Tabalion Public in this City.
Friday iaft 6 Rebel Colonels, 4 Mijots, 15 Cap
tains, 50 Subalterns, and 51 private Men, went
from hence in two Boats for Elizabeth Town Point,
in order to be exchanged for the like Number of Bri
tish or Hessian Soldiers now Pt.ifoners among the
Rebels.
The Counties of Cumberland, Gloucester and
Char^ttee, in this Province, have lately voted them-
Solves an Independent Stue, by the Name of Premont,
and have appointed C 4. Chittenton their Governor,
and J>feph Mash their Lieutenant Governor : They
mean to acknowledge Congress.
Prizes sent in face our last, are,
A French Polacca, from Old France for North-
Carolina, by the Loyal Subjed, won had drove a
Rebel V^ffel afbore, and was lifJn Chace of another
Frenchman.
A Brig and Sloop, by the Ship Rose, Cap'. Dun
can; the former with 126 H> fheaU of Roanoak
Tobacco, Staves, &c. the fatter with French Goods.
A Sloop with 62 Hrgfheads of Q'oacco by the
Richmond Frigate, James Fielding, Elq; Comman
der, from Chtfipeak, who, on )nr Way hither, took
a French Brig from Bafton, bound for South-Caro
lina in Ballad, called the Lt Bh'qn'Aift.
Last Night the Greenwich Indiaman arrived here
in 8 Weeks from Portfnouth, being Part of a Fleet
of about 30 Sail that came cut trader Convoy of
Admiral Gambier, with Troops, &c.
DIED.] On Monday last, E^fr n LEWIS
THOMAS, of his Mijefty's „d Regiment, and
Wednesday Afternoon his Remains were interred in
St. Paul's Church Yard, with Military H^ncu s.
s«s!s-sss*s^s^^-^
To-morrow morning, XI o'clock,
Will be fid at Public AUCTION, by
Bowman and Codner,
At the Coffee-House,
CHEESE, mould candles, oatmeal, com
mon and fine pigtail tobacco, one pipe
Madeira, one calk of claret, &c.
NEW-YORK, May m
The Stanley, Capt. Langford, will pofcively fail
for Lon lon Sunday next the 17th inst. and all Let
ters intendedto be Cent by that Ship will be received
at No. 1092, Water-Street, where particular Care
will be taken of them.
The Rebel Privateer Spider, of eight Carriage
Guns, ten Swivels, and sixty Men, from Charlef
town, —--- Budd, Commander, was taken by his
Majesty's Ship Panther, about the middle of Ja
nuary.
We hear that when the Inhabitants of Northim
ton County in Virginia, were lately muttered io or
der to be drafted, they refufed to turn out,, but a
larger Body being immediately sent, the 25th Man
was taken, and the like Method we are told has been
observed throughout that Provinee, tho' in some of
the Middle Counties much Blood was fired ; wi h
drafting and other compulfye Measures about 2000
Men were raked together for the better. Support of
Washington's Army; but it was generally believed
Dot one half of them would ever join at Valley Forgy.
By several Accounts from the Southward, these
Provinces art; heartily tired of the Confed, ,^d very
averse to being drafted to reinforce the Rtßel Army :
They are drained of Men. An armed Force was
lately carried into Loudon County 36 Miles above
Alexandria in Virginia, to compel the Drafts to
march. The Militia opposed them, killed 7 of the
Leaders and diferfed the others. As to the 5000
Mtn from Carolina designed as a Reinforcement f r
Washington is without Foundations C'afwell their
General has not mme than 500, who are designed
for the Protection of that Province; anl will not
march out it.
The Schooner Eleanor, Capt. Seymour, arrived
here last Saturday Morning in 12 Days from Ber
muda, by him. we learn, That Captains Trot and
Wainwright put into that Inland a few Days before
he failed, from St. Kitts, and Tepored, That about
four Days before they.fell in with 25 Sail of Ships
from Cork, Part cf a Fleet of 75 Sail, bound for
the Delaware, with Trbops and Provisions, then 4.6
Days opt, under Convoy of several Frigates; ail
well on board.
Public AuSlion.
This MORNING,
UPON the dock below the CofFee-houfe,
will be fold, the remainder of the cargo
cf the ship LE HECTO R, consisting of,
Green and bohea tea, brandy,
Linseed and sweet oil,
Claret in cases and hogsheads,
With some hardware and dry goods.
OnWEDNESDAY,
At the Coffee-House,
One o'clock,
The Prize Ship LE HECTOR,
With her guns, fto es, &c. Is a remarkable sass
sailer, well found, -rd fit for a privateer. Inventory
to be seen at Templeton and Stewart's office.
On Thursday,
At Marlton's wharf, will be fold,
A quantity of Manheading,
In good order for Shipping.
Public Auaion.
By Templeton and Stewart,
TO-MORROW at 12 o'clock,
At Van Dam's wharff,
The CARGO of the schooner Industry,
Condemn'd as prize to the Hoop Active letter of
marque.
Consisting of,
The fame dav, at the Coffec-houfe,
The Schooner IN DUST RY.
Inventory to be Seen at Templeton and Stewart's
office.
Public AuElion,
By DANIEL M'CORMICK,
At the Coffee-House,
THIS DA Y,
A few hogsheads of choice Weft-India RUM.
To-morrow,
10 puncheons of Granada turn,
6 tierces of kane spirits,,
A few barrels of excellent coffee and Muf
covado sugars. s--
On Wednesday,
5 barrels of cut tobacco,
A parcel of Scotch fnuff in bottles and
bladders.
ALSO,..
The brigantine FANNY,
Burthen about 120 tons, Britilh built, as
she now lies at Bache's wharff.
LIKEWIS E,
The snow TRIUMVER,
Burthen about 120 tons, well found and fit
for sea, as she now lies at the East fide of the
Old Slip.
At Daniel M'Cormick's
VENDUE-HOUSE,
On Friday,
A large parcel of fchemoifes, checks, Meet
ings, Dutch lace, cambricks, &c.
Public /luffion.
At the Coffee-House,
By BARRAK HAYS,
THIS MORNING,
A Large quantity cf houfhold apd kitchen
fur diure, some feather beds, and a
quantity of dry goods.
At t=wo o'clock in the afternoon, at No. 46, Mai
den Lane, next to Mrs Kennedy's,
A large quantity cf sorted Queen's ware,
china, glass, and other sh p goods, the effects
of a gentleman deceased
TO-MORROW Morning,
At the Coffee-Houje,
8 hogsheads of Weil-India rum,
4 hotheads of Shine's draught porter,
12 Barrels of mufeovado sugar,
12 Kegs of red herrings,
A riding chair and harness, some furniture.
At XII o'clock,
A young negro woman with a child of three
years old.
On Wedaefday,
A large assort rtient of dry goods and cutlery,
6 calks of nail, ten hampers of cheese, 20
kegs °f brandy, and one dozea silver watches.
The la^i fime of performing this feajon.
This Evening,
Will be pref nted a Comedy, call'd,the
Beaux Stratagem,
To which will be addeia.d:l filled.
The APPRENTICE.
With a SON G.
t*t The Doors to be opened
at half after Five, and the Per
formance to begin at SEVEN
o'clock.
WANTE D,
Two young women, of good chara&ers, who
ae acquainted with, or with to learn the mil
lenary business. Apply to M. Cater, No. 17, in
Wali-ftreet.
WANTE D,
A Middle aged, difereet woman, to few and tend chil
dren ; one with a proper recommendation, may
hear pf a good place, by applying to the printer.
Tobacco,.
Rice,
Spermaceti candles,
Flour,
Bees-wax,
Indigo,
Sago,
White oak ftaves.
Public Auction.
This MORNING, 12 o'clock;
Will be sold,
A quantity of SAL T,
To be seen on board the Ship Glanure, lying
at Hallet's* Wharff.
On THURSDAY;
The Ship G LANUR E,
A fine new veffcl, well found in fails, an
chors, cables, rigging; &c. Inventory tb be
seen at John M'Adam and, Co's office.
~—tree ^l~%§ ff^^'^^r# CT
Publick Auction.
THIS MORNIN G,
Xll o'clock,
. At th,e Cofte-houfe, will be fold
A quantity of rigging, muf
quets, cutlasses, &c. &c.
On TUESDAY next,
At i o'Clock,
6 hogsheads, prize Tobacco,
I hogshead fine cut ditto, and
A quantity of excellent plugs and
pigtail ditfo.
John M'Adam, and Co;
Have to dispose of at private sale,
Spermacete candles, Grenada
rum, coffee, a variety of dry
goods, &c. &c.
-Toh xTa'm ill, Jun.
Is removed to Hmover-Square, No. 852, opposite
the Commodore's, where he has for file as ulual,
THE best TEA 1, [Spices of every kind,
'Double and fi gle re-1A general aflurtment of
fined and MUcovado I pickles,
sugars, Isaiah oil.
WITH
A ccmpleat affoitment in the GROCERY WAY,
Lately imported^
Madeira, red port, and ther y wines, old spirits, brandy,
porter, ale, and white wine vinegar, all of which are of
the firft quality, and fold at the che>p.ft rate.
WILLI'A M"TAn'G'UE;
Broker and Auctioneer,
In Hanoqjer-Square, has for SALE,
A Quantity of good laT at three Killings per buthel, a
parcel of red morocco fleins, nails, cheese, rum,
fugair, ceffee, French tugs, Lifl^n, Madeira, and Te
nrr ffe wine, in pipes and quarter calks ; London purer
and port winein calks, containing 8 dozen each, Also,
two fthponers, well found and fit for lea immediately of
ahou* 70 r Bo<toes burthen.
rWO or three rooms to be letr,
with other necessary cenveniencies, with or
witoQuc a coach-h use and liable. Enquire at Tryon's
Arms, corner of Crown-ftree:, in the Broadway.
w~A~N - T-E- d;
THREE sailer regions, and four wenches, with or
without children ; aifo a negro bo). Apply to
the printer,
LQST laR Saiu>dy, a little white Spanish §p,ni
e), with a red ipot on the Back anti Eris.
Whoever returns the fame to II Gaine shall receive a
Guinea Reward and no Qjcftions < IkJ.
At Andrew Gray's store,
I^% McNeil's, the upper corner of Beekmim-ftreet,
oppofue the New Brick Meeting-hfufe, is fid, on
thejoweft terms, the teliowing articles, the belt in
Quahty, And of late importation ;
YOUNG YORICK.
A FULL bred hunter, son ot Old
Yorick, and out of the noted
Flying Epping Mare that won a bet of
°" e hundreds guineas on totting 15
miles within the hour, is now in high
nation, and w 11 cove until theist
% rn ^ j n Newtown (one Mile from
Hell-Gate) at three dollars the kep, fix dollars the fta
fon, and twelve dollars to injure a cort.
Heis a fine bay, with back mane, tail, and legs,
upward of sis een hands high, (even years old this grass,
and thought by good judges as likely a horse as any in
America for getting to! s ether for saddle or carriage.
The greatest ca ewp betaken o' m res. by the tub-
Scriber, who has provided go d pasturage for them ar f ur
minings a week.
' WILLIAM LAWRENCE.
N, B. Two hundred guineas was refufed for hi fie
when rising four years old.
TO BE SOLD IY
Remfen and Cowenhoven,
At thor ftc r e in Water-ft eet between the C ffee-H use
and Fly-Market, orpfiethe hruf~ occupied by Mr,
Jinn Mackenzie, upon the most reasonable term,, the
iollowine articles, viz.
MADEIRA)
Lisbon
Sherry > Wines
Teneriffe
Port•
Old Jamaica spirits,
Weft-India rum of the best
quality and high proof,
French brandy,
Cherry brandy,
Holland geneva,
Best London porter and Li
verpool ale in hotties
M 1 Irtffes in hogsheads or if
barrels,
Coarse and fine salt,
Mufcovado sugar in hogs
heads and in barrels,
Loaf and lump sugars,
Mould and dipt candles,
Caftilc and common soap,
RUM. by the hoglheac
or gallon,
oo,iis,
Woes,
P rter,
L>af sugar,
Br wn ditto,
Hjfon tea,
B hea ditto,
Coffee,
LOST from said store fi.poed to br ft !en, ten roles
cf hog ail tobacco. Wh f,ver ca give information of
the fame, so that the thieves mn bed-& d and the
tobacco reftcred to the owner, fhj| receive wo guineas
reward, and one guinea will be .Ik.wed for the return of
the tobacco, ard no questions Jk d.
Rest hylon, foulhong and be
hea tea,
Coffee in barrels or less
quantity,
Chocolate and pepper,
Nutmegs, cinnamon, mace,
cloves and alfpice,
Tobacco,
let Scotch fnuffin bladders
and bottles,
Mustard in b< ttles,
Cheshire, d uSle and single
Gloucester cheese,
Shot in bags of different Sizes
'hort and long pipes,
Indigo, copperas and allum,
Writing paper,
Wrapping ditto,
Cotton by the bale or less
quantity,
And a few pieces ozaaburgs?
: Chocolate,
Rice,
^ 0a b
Swrtt oil,
fribacco,
Genva,
Nu megs,
PPP
Vinegar, &c.
, New-York, May tt, t„B.
NOTICE Is hereby given, that diftribu ion ofl
proper proportion of the net proceeds, of the (loop's
Friendship, Refolu ion and Lee, and the schooner Fanny,
ail taken the 10 h of July, 1777, by his MaJefty's ships
a^d sloop the Emerald, Thames and Senegal ; the sloop
Alexander, taken trie 26th, and the snow Success the 24th
of the fame Month, by the Em raid and Themes, will
be m*de to the Company of the fai'd ship Emerald, at this
place, the 16th current.
Joseph Davies, 7OF his Majefty's^
George 'Cherry, § ship the Eagle. >Agents e
_H^RYWHiTR,'ot New-York,)
WTTTT; '
^,. (And possession given immediately)
A HOUSE in Qjeen-fheet; nearly oppeficethe Fly
Market, three doers from (he corner of Maiden
Lane ; it has three rooms on the firft and f cond floor, a
H'ge garret, cellar arid yard^ rhe front room on the firft
floor is ready fix'd aid fell'd, as a dry good store, and
for that bnfihefs as good 'ah^nd as any in the city, The
rent of this house witi be given to a small family, on
condition they will diet a tingle gentleman, who would
require one or two rooms to himfeil
ALS O;
A small house hear the Quakers new M^eting-houfe,
i R Q^een-ftreet,-to be rented tor 16. per annum, and
two brge cellars hear the fame at til. each per annum.---
Enquire cf the prin>r.,
HAMILTON YOUNG,
At his store in Duck-iheet, between the Ci fifee-Houfc,
and Old flip;
Hyson, ?
juihong ( T
jCongo, and (
I Bohea J
; Loaf fugarj
: Cheese,
Bottled ale,
P ,per>
Irish linens,
Sheetings,
Dutch ozenbrigs,
§ Scotch ditto,
Worked and yarn hose.
Thread h: fe,
Linen handkerchiefs,
Bandanoes,
Breeches patterns,
7 B,lard wideband ya d anu
3 8 cotton and linen
check,
Striped cotton Hollands,
Bedecks,
Fuftiars,
Ve,verets,
To be SOL D;
The cargo of the ship POLLY, Captain
Thompson, just arrived from Bristol, being
a consignment consisting of the following
articles,
SUGAR, tingle and dou
ble rrfi ed,
Bottled Brft.l and Dorfet
- shire beer, Taunton ale
and fine cyder, in calksof
about 10 dten each,
Genuine old port, best Ma
deira, L ibon, sherry any
white port wines, in 3
dozen hampers,
Hotwell water in ditto,
Porter in barrels.
Currants, folk peaft, whole
do, and grubs in jars,
P ckles in cases,
Raisins in frails,
F*'e fun raisins in calks,
Tin plates,
Window glass, g by 7, TC
by 8 and 12 ^y 10,
Iron pots from I to 3 tallon%
Sidets from No. It, 3
Grinjftones,
ENQUIRE AT
Frederick Wm' .Geyer's store.
Hanover-Square.
P UN-AWAY, yefferday.a
likely vocug negro man na-
Imed PE fER, commonly cab 4
|Pete, al> 1! § feet 7 riches high,
frtf Jfpe.ksgd Engfil, remarkably
MWA&tf'?"'''''""'"'' ''' ' ag. *t
whittle, and had >n when he ab
.founded a fir thown coat, and I >ng ozenbrig trowa
fers ; bp me^y belonged ^ Mr. John Curpender, but
lately pirch 4AI Of M .Benjsmm W liams.
Womfoever apprehends and brings hun to the fob
fcriber, if taken in thecitv, ffiail have F ve Dollars
rewa d, if in the country, a hardfome giatuity pro
pot ue to the ddtai ce an ! all reasonable chores
b -J2' E ™ ALLICOCKE.
To be jold by
WILLIAM BURTON,
In Water-ftcert, between h-t ff,e Hue and Old-flip
bridge, rhe following articles, via.
THOMAS SMITH,
Ship and House Joiner,
From I, ON DON,
North-east ofSchu, ier's sugar house, on Cow
foot Hill, King George-Street,
WILL undertake to execute any
branch whatever in the Shit or House
Joiners business, having served a regular ap
prenticeship to that trade at Whitby, in York
shire.— He also would undertake to do any
kind of work in the Cabinet business, and
flatters himfelf by his assiduity and dispatch of
business, to merit employ.
Duck and Pigeon Shot, by the half Dozen,
fold by Hugh Gaine ; also red aud black Ink
by the Pint, Quart, &c.
Madeira.)
™^, Wines.
Jiurry, and L
Malaga J
Hyon,
Green,
Souchong, and ( ca '°
Bohea J
Single and double refined
fa ar,
Brownand muscovado fuga~,
Sun and jar raisin,
Prunes, cureapts, aim nd-,
Prefrrv'd g ng'r, citron ap<
limes,
J Ily, green citron,
Tamariodd,
White wine vinegs-,
Pepper 2nd alfpice, I
Ground ginger,
Florence oil,
India fry,
K-tchup aechovi-e.
'leans,/
Drawbeys,.
"lain and lorded dimity,
Corduroys, D j
Thickfetl, " :
finer,..'.
')n m,
<oval rib, :
J'rl. ted cuttons,
inte.
bina by the bor,
4d. 6:1. 2d. lod. and izd;
, nails,
Ruffleri arid plain shirts,
Cam (Pets,
Russia fa'l dvh,
Smoaking tobacco by the
box,
„Sheet copper,
:Railed and thatch'd ceppet
ibottoms,
Bids,
Blue, green and yellow wor,
fled furniture rheck
Anchors, cordage, twine,
Hats, mens and boys felt
and caftor,
: -hoes, mens in trunks,
Ditto, womens callimancoe
and eve laftirg,
Du es ru?r, blankets,
Pnn ft>m,aaver<,
, Shalloons, fdpothees,
Ma u dured pewter, as
- fated,
Gitte, copper tea kettles.
Frying pa s,
Scythes, Spades, fhnvels,
\ few hotheads of well
snorted ironmongery.
Paper, milled l ad, sh %
'hite lead a d Spanish
brown in kegs,
Linseed oil in j 1 s,
Wearing appa el, afew baled
well affurted,
r orks, nails, and fi e salt.
Spamth and French olives,
Pickles of various kinds,
Mustard, cl e. fe,
Pearl and cernmon barley.
Rice, fo 4 p March,
Hoi- powder,
Powder and fig blue,
S r ermaceti and tallow cani
dies,
R?pee.
Scotch muff in bladders and
bottles,
P -tail and f fF- n tobacco,
Bto fair, 4
Cinnamon,
Nu mgs, m-e, cloves,
^te , sugar candy,
Uh colac
Black all a r d (hue brafrs b
Y ikffii e hams,
Bp.it pea e,
rter and strong beer,
^ &.&c.