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any Courts of Admiralty or Vice-Admhalty afore
faid, to have belonged to any of his Majefly's Sub
jects of Great-Britam or Ireland, or any of the Do
minions and Territories remaining and continuing in
their Allegiance to the King, and under his M^jefty's
Protection, and to have been taken or furprized by
any of the Inhabitants of his Majesty's rebellious
Colonies or Plantations therein before mentioned,
and to be in the Possession or Power of such unlaw
ful Captor at the Time of such retaking ; then, and
in such Case, such Ships, Vuflrls, Boats, and Goods,
belonging to such his Majority's Subjects remaining
and continuing under his Protection and Obedience,
as aforefaid, shall in all Cases be adjudged to be re
ftoreO, and Avril be, by Decree of the laid Vice-Ad
mirahy Court, accordingly restored to such Owner
or Owners, he or they paying One-eighth Part of the
Value thereof to the Recaptors, or giving good and
fufficient Security, to the Satisfaction of the Recap
tors, to pay One-eighth of the true Value of such
Ship and Goods so retaken, for and in Lieu of Sal
vage : And for afeertaining such One-eighth Part,
where it fliall be judged necessary by the Owner or
Ownets of such Vessel or Boat, or the Goods therein
so retaken as aforelaid, to be removed into any other
Port or Place in order to be fold or disposed of, the
Judge of the Vice-Admiralty Court, in which the
laid Ship and Goods shall be decreed to be restored,
flnll forthwith cause the fame to be appraised by Per
lons to be named by the Claimant and Recaptors;
or if they do not agree, to be appointed by the Court,
and sworn truly to appraise the fame according to the
bed of their Skill and Knowledge; and that no
Ship, Vessel, or Boat, or Goods, Wares and Mer
chandizes laden therein, so retaken as aforefaid, shall
be fold or difpofrd of for the Purpose of paying any
such Salvage or Eight Part, or on any other Account
whatsoever, unless by the Confer* of the Owners ;
except in Cases where there flrall be no Claim tor
such retaken Ships, Vtffels, Boats, or Goods; in
which Case, the Judge of the said Vice-Admiralty
Court shall order as much cf the Csrgo. after hav
ing been appraised as aforefaid, to be fold, as will be
fufficient to pay the Receptors the One-eighth of the
Value of the Ship and Cargo, and the Expences of
the Appraifement and Sale ; and if the Cargo be not
fufficient for that Purpose, then the Ship or Vessel to
be iikewife fold, and the Remainder, after paying the
said Salvage, to be deposited in the Registry of such
Vice-Admiralty Court, for the Benefit < f the Owners
whd fliail thereafter apply for ard claim the feme ;
and except also in such Cases where any Part cf the
Cargo fhallappear to b> in a periling Condition ;
in which Case the fdd Judge Anil direct the Sale of
such periling Part, for the Benefit of the Performs
concerned therein.
NEW-YORK, September 8.
The following Particulars of the Proceedings
of the Northern Army, 'till the 6th of August,
are given to the Public from good Authority.
The Enemy being dislodged from Ticonde
roga on the 6th of July, were driven on the
fame Day beyond Skenefborough on the
Right, and to Huberton on the Left ; with the
Loss of 128 Pieces of Cannon, all their armed
Gad ies, and Stores of every Kind to a vast
Amount. On the two succeeding Days, two
Actions were fought in different Places, in
both of which the King's Forces defeated far
superior Numbers of the Rebels. The Loss of
the Enemy in both Affairs, amounted to above
fix Hundred kited on the Spot, about three
Times that Number wounded; and 1 Colonel,
7 Captains, 10 Subalterns, and near 400 Rank
and File Prisoners. Of the King's Troops
were killed, 1 Major, 1 Captain, 4 Lieuten
ants, 2 Serjeants, 41 Rank and File: Wounded,
2 Majors, 5 Captains, 10 Lieutenants, 1 Vo
lunteer, 13 Serjeants, 142 Rank and File.
Major Grant of the 24th Regt, was the Field
Officer killed. The FrogreL of the Army from
Skenefborough to Fort-Edward, was very la
borious, the Bridges and Roads being every
where broken up, and the Enemy taking polt
in several strong Situations during the March :
They were driven, however, with considerable
Loss in killed and Prisoners, from every Post
they occupied, tho' the Indians and Provinci
als were the only' Troops engaged on our Side.
None of ours were killed, and but few wound
ed. General Burgoyne was at Fort-Edward
on the 6th of August, wanting for the coming
up of his Artillery and Provisions. During
this Halt, the Indians every Hour brought in
Prisoners from some Miles in the Rear of the
Rebel Camp. There are Detachments from
Seventeen different Nations of Indians, now
^ith General Burgoyne: They have shewed
the greatest Zeal and Bravery upon every
Occasion.
We have the Pleasure to inform our Read rs,
That the Army under the Command of his Excel
lency Sir William Howe, landed fate in two Divi
sions, one at Turkey Point, on the North Side of
.Elk, and the other at the Head of that River, about
8 Miles Distance, in the Province of Maryland,
where they took a large Magazine belonging to the
Rebels ; that the Royal Army marched up to, and
took Poffrflion of, Lon Hill, about 5 Miles fiom the
Head of Elk, putting to the Rout about 5000 of the
Militia that had taken Pest at that Place, and thrown
up some Works : The Militia giving Way, they
were supported by a Body of Light Horse, but these
were soon repulsed with the Loss of 25 killed and
12 made Prisoners; when the whole Body, Horse
and -hot, fled with Precipitation to join Mr. Wash
ington, who was about 12 Miles to the Northward
cf General Howe ; that considerable Numbers from
the Militia of Maryland had repaired to the Royal
Standard, and many more was expelled to follow
the Example; that 12 large Vessels, among tl cm
some Frigates, had gone down the Delaware fiem
Philadelphia, in order to fight their Way, and pro
ceed to Sea, but on the Appearance of three Frigates
in the River, they ftocd up aggin ; that the Con
gress was at Philadelphia 8 Days ago, but it was
said they would soon move.
Advices from Philadelphia as late as last Wed
nefdayare, That the Royal Army was in three Di
visions, One at Christiane, a Second at Iron-Hill,
and the third gone towards Lancaster ; that the
Chester County Battalion of Militia, under the Com
mand of Col. Scot, was all to about io Privates,
either killed or taken Prisoners by a Detachment of
Britifli Troops; and that the Rebels have loft so
many Arms of late, they cannot equip one third of
their People ; that Mr. Washington's Army was
very sickly, and the two Brigades under the Com
mand of Sullivan that had gone to join him, did not
make their Appearance in Philadelphia, but took
another Rente, in Order, 'tis fupp&fed, the better to
conceal their Numbers and dirty Appearance ; that
the Militia of Philadelphia (who are continually un
der Arms) are determined the Congress shall not
leave that City, for they fay, as that Body began
the Play, they shall ft@nd and fee the End cf it ; that
the Pilots had refuted to a& under Congress any
longer; that 16 Row-Gallies, with the Frigates
Delaware, Hancock, and Adams, were laying a tew
Miles below Philadelphia, with some Merchantmen ;
that Washington was about Chester, and Sullivan a
few Miles from thence; and in Short, that every
Thing among them was in the greatest Confufion.
By the English Prints we find that his Majesty's
Ships in the Course of a Month have taken in rhe
English and IriSh Channels, &c. 9 Sail of Rebel
Privateers, viz.
The Continental Privateer, from Philadelphia, of
16 Guns; carried into Milford-Haven.
A Privateer of 8 Guns taken by the Busy Cutter,
and carried into Wexford.
A Privateer sent into Portsmouth.
The Privateer Lee, of 16 Guns, sent into Lisbon.
A Privateer earned into Guernsey.
A Privateer of 16 Guns, tent into Liverpool.
A Privateer of considerable Force, sent into Cork.
The Cirkett Privateer, of 14. Guns.
A Privateer of 14 Guns, taken by the Boyne, and
sent into Coik.
And a Privateer of 16 Guns, blown up, in an
Action with one of the King's Frigates, off Bantry-
Bay, upon the Coast of Ireland.
The -following Merchantmen (to and from South-
Carolina) have also been lately taken.
The Mary, from Nantz; sent into Plymouth.
The Bell-Savage, Elijah Steel, Ditto.
The St. Anne, Robinson, of 200 Tons, for Bour
deaux, taken by the Keeler, of 74. Guns.
An American Vessel taken by the Boyne, loaded
with Rice and Indige, for Boutdeaux.
The Friendship, Nicholson, taken by the Difyatch,
for France, with Rice and Indigo. And
The Elijr, Adi, in the River.
We have the Pleasure to inform our Readers,
that Lieut. Col. Campbell, of the 71st Reginent,"
who has been so cruelly treated by the Rebels, is
again liberated to his former Parole in the Town of
Reading.
Tie folloiving Letters paged between Mr. Parsons,
Brigadier-General of the Rebel Forces, and CU.
Hewlett, Commander of bis Majesty's Provincial
Troops at Satacut, on the zzd ult. while the former
invested that Post.
" Brigadier-General Parsons, commanding Officer
of the Troops of the United AMrerican Army, new
investing the Enemy's Port at Satacut, tor prevent the
Effufion of human Blood, requires the immediate
surrender of the Post; the Officers and Soldiers, and
these who are under their Protection, shall be enti
tled to their Baggage, and treated with that Hu
manity which Prisoners are entitled to. Your An
swer is defied in ten Minutes. I am fully sensible
of your Condition, and as my whole Strength and
Artillery will faon be here, if your Refusal Should
oblige t@ the Effufijn of Blood, you mud charge it
to your own Obstinacy."
“ Col. Hewlett's Co/npliments to General Par
funs, and requests half an Hour to consult his
Officers on the Subject of his Summons."
" General Parsons Compliments to Col. Hewlett,
and grants ten Minutes only for Confederation,
longer Time will not be granted."
“ Col. Hewlett presents his Compliments to Gen.
Parsons, is determined to defend the Post while he
has a Man left."
“ General Parsons Compliments to Col. Hewlett,
and should ha e been happy to have done himfelf the
Pleasure of paying him a longer Visit, but the ex
treme Heat of the Weather prevents him."
The Earl of Halifax Packet, Capt. Beulderfon,
arrived at Falmouth the 6th or 7th of July lart.
Friday last failed his Majesty's Ship the Carysfort,
and Saturday the Merlin, for the Delaware.
Mr. Wilkes has loft his Election for the Office
of Chamberlain of the City of London, with his
Competitor Mr. Hopkins.
Last Wednesday died at her House in this City,
Mcs.Catharin e Mallett,WifeofDr. Jonarhan
Mallett, Chief Surgeon and Purveyor of his Maje
sty's Hospital in this City.
Departed this Life the 6th Instant, Mrs. Hannah
Kortright, the Wife of Mr. Lawrence Kort
right, in the 39th Year of her Age, much lamented
by All her Acquaintances.
I Chambers's belt Smoaking Tobacco in Pound
Papers, and Shot of various Sizes, with a few cf
Gaine's Universal Register, necefi'ary for all Stran
gers, to be fold at the Bible and Crown in Hanover-
Square.
Price Current st PHILADELPHIA, the
18th Augutt, 1777.
Wirt, - £. 350 0 per Pipe.
Rum, - - 3 0 per Gal.
Sugar, - - 40 o per Ct.
Salt, - - 10 0 per Bulh.
Bohea Tea, - 2 10 per lb.
Green ditto, - £. 5 to 6 o per lb.
Loaf Sugar, - 1 o per ib.
Coffee, - - 8 per Ib.
Pepper, - - 12 per lb.
Beef, - - 2 per lb.
Bacon, - - 3 per lb.
Butter, - - 7 per lb.
Flour, - - I to per Ct.
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Jamaica, Queen's County, Long-Iliana, hept, b 1777.
WHEREAS 1 Benjamin Carpenter, of the town
fbip of Jamaica, butcher, did, on the zzd of
August last, violently assault and beat Joseph French,
E'q; one of his Majesty's justices of the peace for said
county, At a time when his hands were held, and did
otheiwife greatly abuse him when in the execution of h ; s
office: I do therefore in this public manner, declare I
am extremely furry for what has happened, and most hum
bly beg forgiv oefs ; and I do further declare, that 1 will
of my own free will, cause 'his my acknowledgment to be
inferred for two weeks fucctffively, in the public news
papers of the city of New-York : That I will, at the
head of each company of militia of said township, at their
next muster, read this my acknowledgment, and I will
immediately pay into the hands of the church wardens of
said township, the sum of five pounds currency, for the
use of the poor of said township.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my band.
Benjamin Carpenter.
Hildreth and Leadbetter,
ACQUAINT the public they have row procured
a large quantity of SPRUCE, ffiould therefore
esteem themfeives much obliged to those who mean to be
customers, to fend their orders as soon as pcffible.
N. B. The BEER is fit for delivery.
TAYLOR and R OGERS,
HAVE removed to their ware house between Bur
ling's and Beekman's flip, No. 37, Qeen-ftrert ;
where they continue to fell all kinds of Engbih goods by
wholesale, at the lowcft rates#
Public Vendue,
To-morrow will be fold at the Cof
fee-Houle, by
Templeton & Stewart,
30 Hogsheads best VIRGINIA
TOBACCO,
15 Hogsheads of
Choice Claret,
10 Hogsheads of Weft-India
RU M,
I Calk of INDIGO, and
A Quantity of Flour, just imported.
At their Vendue-Houfe they have for Sale,
Blackguard and Rappee Snuff and English
fmoaking Tobacco.—4 rifh Linens, Checks, &c.
Public l^fflion.
On Wednesday next, will be fold by
John M'Adam,& Co.
20 Calks of Rice, and about
40 Barrels Flour.
And on Thursday,
Two large and two small Anchors,
A few Pieces Ruflia Duck,
Some Irish Butter in Firkins,
And a Parcel of Ship Bread.
To-morrow,
At t I o'Clock on Browntjohn's Wharf,
will be fold at public auction, by
Bowman & Codner,
The remaining Fart of the
Londen particular Madeira
WINE,
And Jamaica R U M,
(Being but a few Pipes and Puncheons)
And 20 Hogsheads
Mufcovado Sugars,
Imported in the Ship Nancy, from Jamaica (retaken.)
PUB LIC AUCTION,
BY
Daniel M'Cormick,
This Day at XII o'Clock,
A Parcel of very fine
Madeira ONIONS,
On board the Brig Davis, at Governeur's
Wharf.
To-morrow, at the Coffee-Houfe,
100 Barrels of T A R,
In Lots of 10 Bar-els.
20 Barrels of black ey'd Peafe,
A FEW CASKS OF
RED PORT,
And a Parcel of old Cordage and Junk.
On Wednesday,
At XII o'Clock, on Moore's Wharf,
The Brig Dunmore,
Now lying at Moore's Wharf, burthen about
130 Tons, 5 Years old, Virginia built, Well
found, and now fit for Sea. Inventory to be
seen on board, or at
Daniel M'Cormick's Vend. House.
Just Opened,
And to ire fold for ready Money,
By JOHN MACKENZIE,
At No. 1092, Water-Erect, betwixt the Mayor's and
the Fly-Market,
AN assortment of broad cloths, coatings, beavers,
knaps, kerfeys, &c. with trimmings, and other
goods proper for the ensuing season, among which are
Silk and ftuffquilted petrycoats, various prices.
Plain and figured black frik cloaks and bonnets.
Scarlet and cloth coloured cloaks and cardinals.
Men's fine and second beaver hats by the dozen.
Do. round hats bound, by the case, of 143.
Officers, feijearats, and privates fhists,
Yarn and worsted hose.
Irish linen and checks, by the piece;(
Leather soles by'the bale.
Strong English boots.
A few calks of ironmongery aborted.
A choice Parcel of
IRISH BUTTER,
LATELY arrived, and to be fold reasonable by the
firkin or quantity, by
RICHARD LAWRENCE,
In Queen-street, between Beekman's and Burling's flips.
To'BE SOLD BY
JAMES STEWART,
At his store at BURLING's SLIP,
Opposite Rhinelander's china ft®re, the following
Articles, viz.
YARD WIDE hath
linens,
Bell liith rose butter, just
imported from Cork,
Irish tongues,
Sail duck from No i to 8.
Yard cotton checks,
7-8 ditto, ditto,
7-8 linen ditto,
1 4 check stripes,
3 4 check handkerchiefs,
7-8 garlix,
Chintz cottons,
Striped linen handkerchiefs.
L O S T,'/
J ' AST Thur Hay evening the 4th ind. between fl^
._/ ling's-Mp bridge and the Cofr-lkuri, a fm 11
pinchbeck watch, with a ffiagften outside ctf ; make's
name Samuel Stroud, London; No. 805. Whoever bait
found the fame, and will return it to Mr. Cedde°, watch
maker, oppefite Mr; Gaine's printing-office, shall receive
one GUINEA reward.
"° r Freight or Charter;
'" " ie West-Indie„
(° r elsewhere)
TbeSHIP
TffifyBLACKBURNE,
RichArd HA p. in e, Matter;
Burthen 200 tons,
MOUNTS fix carriage and ten swivel gunt, with
men answerable ; is a good fuller and well Ingrid.
Apply to Joseph Allicocke next door to the Coffre-houfe.
N. B. She has good accommodations for passengers;
Charcoal.
WANTEDtwo hundred barrels, for which a
good price will be given, by
EDWARD SMITH,
Cotner of Burling-flip, in Queen-street, No. 30.
The New-York Insurance Office,
IS again opened at the Cofte-houfe, where the under
writers will attend from twelve to two o'clock at
noon, and from fix to eighto'clock in the everiing. It i;
requeued that any parsons who wants infurahce, will
apply at office hours,
MAY have good wages and constant employ by
applying to Edward SMtTk, No, go, the
corner of Burling flip, (^een-ftrect, where the Trade
and others may be supplied with assortments of ready
made GOODS at very low rates. Likewise, Tin-plates,
iron wire, lanthorn leaves, &c. Also, a few dozens of
cem, diflies and plates.
LOS T the 3d instant, between the
Coffee-houfe a„d the top of Wall-street, a Scots
PEBBLE, with a coat of arms engrav'd upon it, the
Oreft a Highlander full arm'd, motto ParatUs Sum.
Whoever brings it to the bar of the Cuftee-houfe, or to
the printer, shall have Two Dollars reward.
An English Grammar School,
IS opened at the back of Mr Brandon's lively stables,
opposite the New Brick Meeting, from whence these
is pailages to Nassau-street and Broadway, where chil
dren will be taught to read with propriety, in an easy and
expeditious manner ;---alfo writing, arithmetic, &c.
Those gentlemen or others, who chufe to favour the
fubferiber with th£ care of their children, may depend
on their being treated with tenderness, and a due regard
to their morals.
JOHN M KILLOP.
N. B. Two rooms to be let. Enquire as above,
RUN-AWAY from the fubferiber, on the 26 h day
of August last, a negro man named BRISTOL,
about 5 feet 9 inches high, and upwardsof 27 years old:
had on when he went off, a reddish coloured jacket, a
white waistcoat, and linen trowfers, fuppefd to be gone
to New-York with the regular troops, or on board feme
vessel. Whoever takes up said negro fellow and secures
him in any of' his Majesty's goals, or elsewhere, so that
h's said matter can have him again, shall have EIGHT
DOLLARS reward, and reafonab e charges paid, by me,
PETER HOUSEMAN.
All matters of vessels are forwarned to carry off or
harbour said fellow.
Staten Island, Sept 3d, 1777.
ANY young man that understands the business cf a
WAITER in a tavern, and can write, and be well
recommended will meet with good encouragement by
applying to Hugh Gaine.
TAKEN up in Sandy-Hook bay, near the Great
Kills, on the South fide of Staten-Island, a small
beat supposed to be a fhip's yawl. Whoever can prove
ther property, and pay charges, may have her again, by
applying to Daniel Lake, at the Great Kills, on the
South fide of Staten Iflind.
D ESER lED the 2d Instant, from the Prince of
Wales's American Regiment, and Capt. Collett's
Company, from the Camp at Krng/bridge, two Men, one
ramed John Vathieft, 18 years of age, $ fret 1 inch high,
born in Rochelle, in Old France, firaight blown hair cut
short, grey eyes, long visage, and a down look wren
spoke to. The ether Mathias Rainhalt, 17 years of age,
5 feet i inch high, born in Mentz, in Holland, Tandy
hair, grey eyes, and round visage. They both speak bad
Erglifh, and it is probable are in this city. Iris hippo
fed the Dutchman will change his name to that of Smith.
Whoever apprehends the said deserter, shall have One
Guinea reward for each, exclusive of what the King al
lows, by applying to JOHN COLLPTT.
ABEL HARDENBROOK,
SAIL-MAKER,
LATELY arrived in town, begs leave to acquaint the
publick, his former friends and customers, that he
proposes carrying on his business in Chapel-street, No. 43,
until he can get a more suitable place. Those that
plfafato favour him with their cuftem, may depend on
being well served, which will be gratefully acknowledged
by the publick's humble servant.
N. B. Said Haidenbrook has for file, a young wench
of about 19 or 20 years of age, understands all forts of
ho ife-work, and can be well recommended ; fold for no
fault but want of employ Aifo a likely horse of about
8 years old ; fold for want of employ. They may be seen
at his house.
OrAKEN-UP a few days ago, near Turtle-Bay, a
X horse. Whoever owns the fame, proving their
property and paying charges, may have him again by ap
plying to DAVID DEVORE.
wanted;
A Quantity of white oak hogffiad ftaves and heading,
irifh brrrel slaves and red oak bogfhead slaves.---
Apply to Samuel Franklin, near Beekman's Slip.
Fresh Ship Bread,
A QUANTITY to be fold by THOMAS HORS
FIELD, at Brooklyn-Ferry.
A PERSON qualified to ad as a
Captain's cook on board a frigate, will meet with
good encouragement by applying to H. Gaine.
Price ONE GUINEA.
To THE PUBLIC,
To be fold, by the Inventor's Appointment, at the Bible
and Crown, in Hanover-Squire, and no where clfc
in America.
The Salutary CONSERPE,
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 fu<-
cefsful Practice 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 carneft Sollicitati
ons of some of his intimate Friends.---The Applica
tion of it is simple and easy, as will appear by the printed
directions given with euch Phial,