The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1781-04-23 00:00:00, page 3

We learn from Kingston, that on Sunday
Corning last failed from Port Royal, three line
, f battle ships and two frigates, against the
Dutch Island of Curacoa.
ExWaaofte letter from Amflerdam, Dec. 19.
" It is easy to fee a war with England is no
longer to be avoided, though ever so unplea-
Lne,and however great the general regret may
$ c on that account. It is here as in other
Countries, the great dire& the small, and it is
^ot surprising that Holland ffiould have its
/actions. As it has been forefeen however that
c twar would probably be the refuit of our non-
Vomplian'ce with the applications of the coutt
fol London, preparations have been made, tho
we have some fears for our Orientalpoffeffion^
those sources of wealth to this country."
NEW-YORK, April 21.
Last Thursday was conduced into our har
bour, the Confederacy, a frigate carrying 28
French twelves, and 8 fix pounders; it is said
her keel was originally laid out for a ship of
34 cannon ; she was taken on Saturday last off
the Capes of Virginia, by one of his Majesty's
Ihips of war; her commander Seth Harding,
of Conneaicut, had made every disposition for
a close engagement, when perceiving her an
tagonist (on hoiiling English colours) run out
a lower tier of guns, and another frigate in
right, he very prudently struck the rebel co
fours, and submitted without any refinance.—
Among near 300 men on board her were found
a number of British seamen, who had been
forced into the enemy's service, through the
barfliett treatment in their gaols, these with
great alacrity immediately entered into that of
their native country. We are informed her
invoice amounts to fifty thousand pounds, the
cargo confilts in sugar, cotton, indigo, and a
(large quantity of cloathing for Mr. Wathing
ton's army. She was bound from Cape Fran
cois to Philadelphia, with a convoy, of which
several vtfels have been lately brought into
this port. She is the largest Ihip ever employ
ed by Congress, whose navy (according to Mr.
Richard Langdon's letter, dated October 5,
and produced to us by the firft of the three in
tercepted mails) is now reduced to three fri
gates, viz. the Alliance, Trumbull, and Deane.
There was a French Colonel of engineers in
the rebel service, and several other persons of
that nation on board the prize. Captain Har
ding was some time ago taken and brought to
this city in the Oliver Cromwell privateer.—
He was one of the captors of the Jason's fleet
from New-York for Carolina; and it is jullly
due to him, that we inform the public, he
treated the gentlemen, who, on that difaffrous
event became his prisoners, with great huma
nity and kindness.
NEW-YORK, April 23.
Extraa of a Letter dated Lfon, fun. 24, 1781.
“ You doubtless have heard that we de
clar'd War against the Dutch on the 21st Ult.
and the Orders they sent to their Admiral
which is in this Pott, is to defend himfelf, but
not to attack nor take Prizes. Many are of
Opinion that Things will be accommodated.
Mr. Cumberland is Hill at Madrid, and Mr.
Huffey for the present resides here. We have
dill hopes of Peace with Spain."
Wednesday last the private Ships of War
Arbuthnot, Captain M'Pherfon; and the Sir
"George Collier, Capt. Bennet, (belonging to
Messrs. Shadden and Goodrich's Squadron)
returned from a Cruize, in which they have
been fuccefsful.
Thursday Night last the Trimmer Whale
Boat, Capt. Turner, sent in three Prizes,
which he captured in the Delaware, lalt Mon
day, loaded with Indian Corn: Oue of them
is a large Schooner, and was one of the full
Rebel Gallies built in Philadelphia.
Op the 18th of February lalt, the Aibuth
noc and Sir George Collier, captured a Dutch
(now from Demarara, bound for Fluflring in
Holland, loaded with gold dust, ivory, sugar,
coffee, cotton, &c. On the 3d of March,
they took a Dutch sloop from Oilend bound
for St. Eullatia, with a cargo of povifions.
She had a mail on board, containing letters
from their High mightinesses the States Gene
ral of the Seven United Provinces, to the Go
vernors of their settlements in the Weft Indies,
ingrafting them to order the merchants and
other inhabitants, immediately to fend their
<sfh and goods to the Island of Guadeloupe.
Tic unfortunate Mynheers, confeious ts their bafe
^ty and perfidy, were in some dread of the difafer
shat has befallen them.---In the said mail were
Tfo several letters from Benjamin Franklin,
Esq; to the rebel Congress. All these difpatch
^ were sent for the perusal of their Excellen
ces Sir George Brydges Rodney, and the Ho
nourable General Vaughan.
By Accounts from Philadelphia as late as
the 17th of this Month, we find that no Part
of the Vessels that failed from Hispaniola, in
Company with the Confederacy, were arrived
in the Delaware, nor any Account of them;
that the French Frigate the Hermione, was
loading Flour at Chester, for the Use of the
French Fleet at Newport, and that several
Vessels were preparing to take the Benefit of
|er Convoy.
A small Rebel Schooner Privateer, of four
Snivel Guns, and 13 Men, was sent in here
hit Saturday by the Privateer Schooner
General Arnold, Capt. Nielfop, of this Port :
^e left Rhode-lfland the 16th, and was
t.ken off Sandy-Hook the 20th Instant.
A Brig from Philadelphia, of 6 Guns,
Tided with Flour, Bread, &c. bound for
! „ a Prince, on Hispaniola, was sent in
1* c Yeflerday by one of his Majesty's Ships.
A Brig from Santa Croix for South Caroli
r,., that had been taken by a Rebel Privateer
VONTEGO^AV, (Jamaica) Feb. 1%
off that Coast, was sent in here lift Saturday
having been retaken by one of his Majesty's
Ships.'
Another of the Vessels from Hispaniola that
failed under Convoy of the Confederacy for
Philadelphia, was sent in here Yesterday by
one of his Majesty's Cruizers : She is loaded
with Sugar, &c. &c.
Not less than 9000 of the Inhabitants of
Martinico loft their Lives in the late Hurri
cane at that Island.
Yesterday a Fleet of Vidualleis, and some
private Vessels, arrived here from South-Ca
rolina, under Convoy of several of his Majes
ty's Ships.
The following are the Numbers that have
drawn the principal Prizes in the Second CiHs
of the New-York Refugee and other Poor
Lottery ; a general Lift of which will be pub
lished on Wednesday, when the Prizes will be
paid, and the Tickets renewed by the respec
tive Managers.
No. 8293 —Four Hundred Dollars.
95°' I Two Hundred Dollars each.
I°75U
237 8 ]
'"0 /One Hundred Dollars each.
9528 (
11988]
Forty Dollars each.
No. 125 232, 4997 10048 nnj
170; 2477 7384 10825 11341
2008 3600 8767 10943 11980
Twenty Dollars each.
No. 590 2374 3971 5844 8758 10572
1189 2616 4244 6524 8784 10966
1256 2663 4569 6848 8924 11013
] 4°9 313° 4 6 34 7534 - 8965 11115
1664 3642 5205 8015 10153 11239
O On Monday the 4th of June next, (being
his Majesty's Birth Day) will be run for at
New-Market, on Hempftead Plains, free for
any Horse, Mare, or Gelding,
A Purse of Fifty Pounds,
Subject to the usual Rules of Horse Racing,
Particulars of which will be published in a fu
ture Paper, in due Time.
^ Superfine HAIR PowbEß, feented or
otherwise, fold by the Pound, by H. Gaine.
a@©@e@3@^@a@^^
Theatre.
(B, very particular Desire)
On Thursday next the 26th Instant, will be
presented a Tragedy, called,
Venice Preserved,
O R,
A PLOT Discover'd.
The Part of Pierre, by a Gentleman who
has not performed this Season.
To which will be added a Farce, (performed here
but once) called,
DUKE andno DUKE,
O R,
Trappolins VAG A R 1 ES.
CR I C K E T.
THIS Day, being the 23d instant, will be played
the game of Cricket, near the Jews burying
ground, and continued every Monday during the
season. The preface of an, Gentlemen who are
fond of that noble and truly manly exercise, will be
very acceptable. The slumps will be pitched at
2 o'clock.
CAME to the house cf John Stuart, in Ndlau-
Street, on Friday last, supposed to be a Run
away,'a NEGRO BOY, with a brown coat, blue
trowfers, and white ihirt, fays his name is Ben, fays
his Matter lives out of town, but cannot tel)
his name. The owner can have him again paying
charges, by applying at No. 12, at the above John
Stuart's.
ONE HUNDRED POUNDS
To be Let upon Interest.
Enquire of the Printer.
^r^O be let from the firft of May next, a
l large dry cellar, and Bore in Smith-
Street. Enquire of Robert Cheefmao, Num
ber 60.
Public Audion,
TO-MORROW, at ii o'Clock,
By James Inglis,
At his Office in Water street, will begin the
Sale of a large and general Assortment of
SEASONABLE
Dry Goods.
STORE and CELLAR
TO be let, in Water-Street, between Beekman's
Slip and Peck's Slip. Enquire in Queen-
Street, No. 177, between Beekman's Slip and
Peck's Slip.
TO BE SOLD, on Wednesday next, the 24th inft.'
at 3 o'clock on the premises,
AN elegant new Two Story HOUSE, has a good
cellar and yard, situated in Great Dock-street,
opposite James Dole's Store, and next house to Henry
Lowe's, in an exceeding good stand for business,
has a lease of 9 years, from the firft day of May
next.
FEGAN and DEAN.
Jpft imported in the Quebec, from London, and to
be fold by GALBREATH and THOMPSON,
A few Calks of Loaf Sugar,
and black Pepper.
N. B. Practitioners and others living in the
country, by fending their orders to the above fliop,
may depend on being funplied with medicines that
are frefh and genuine, on reasonable terms.
Sales by Au&ion.
By Bowman and Codner,
TO-MORROW,
At the COFFEE-HOUSE,
20 firkins of butter,
10 barrels herrings,
3 chests tea,
Claret wine in demijohns,
I fit mahogany chairs, &c.
By Bowman and Codner,
On Wednesday,
At their Office, No. 18, Hoover-Square,
A large and elegant efforts^ t of
PIECE GOODS,
Also a quantity of JEWELLERY and
CUTLER Y, a fine choice of metal buttons,
swords, hangers, pittols, &c.
Public Auawn.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
By M'Adam, Watson, and Co.
This day, 11 o'clock, at the Bridge, will be fold,
3 calks and 3 bundles damaged ironmongery,
A few lots of firft quality rose Gutter,
A parcel of pickles, fallatl oil, soy, gooseberries,
Cayanne pepper, &c.
On Hallet's Wharf,
The remainder of the brig General Gates's cargo of
T O B A C C 0.
On Tuesday al the Bridge,
to esfks rails, a parcel pewter diflies, plates; &c.
"DRUGS and MEDICINES?'
SOLD Br
Hull and Lawrence,
In Water-Street, between thq Fly-Ma.ket and Bur
ling's Slip, to he removed the lit of the sth
month, (May) 1781, to No. 26, Hanover-
Squ^re, n\xt door to Hugh Game, Printer,
amor,ft which are ;
This Day, at the Coffee-Hotffe,
io puncheons of choice high prout Jamaica tyiuts,
25 cases of geneya,
6 boxes of caftde soap,
4 boxes of mustard,
A few barrels of herrings.
To-Morrow Morning, 10 o'Clock,
will be fold at the house di Mrs Stewart, near
Burling's Slip,
A quantity of houlhold furniture, beds, china,
glass, &c. &c. &c.
On Wednesday,
At the Coffee-Hpufe,
6 pipes, 3 hoglheads, and 5 quarter calks of ge
nuine Madeira wine, London quality,
B, DANIEL M'CORMICK.
Public Audion.
This day at 11 o'clock, at the Coffee-
Houle Bridge, will be fold,
zo hogsheads high proof Jamaica fpints,
5 barrels of mufeovado sugar,
6 cases of claret, 4 calks nails,
6 tierces new rice,
I calk Scotch fnuff in bottles,
10 firkins of bu'ter, I calk mustard,
3 bales damaged eznaburgs.
One o'clock at the Ceflee-Houfe,
Pbe Brigantine AC 1' 1./ E,
Lately arrived from St. Kitts, and now lying at
Murray's whaiff; a flout launch vessel, burthen
about 220 puncheons of rum, and remarkably well
found.
TO-MORROW,
20 puncheons choice Windward Island R U M,
On Wednesday,
The Brig K A T Y,
British built, a prime fai/er, of an easy drought
of water, new graved, and ready for fta, with all
her tackle and apparel, as we now lies at the wheuff
below the Coffee-Houfe. Inventories to be seen at
our office.
Cuningham and Wardrop.
Public Auftion,
TO-MORROW, 12 o'clock on Bache's wharf,
will be fold,
A quantity of choice mufeovado sugar,
Cuningham and Wardrop
Sales by Auction,
To-Morrow, 10 o'Clock,
The houfhold and kitchen furniture *f Mrs. Eli
zabeth Beau, at her boule, No. 72, King-street,
nearly opposite the French Church.
On Friday next, 10 o'Clock,
At No. 95, in the Broad-Way, next door to the
Secretary's Office,
All the plate, houfhold and kitchen furniture, &c.
of a family going to England, amongst which is
an elegant set of chintz furniture, with a fopha, and
a complete fe| of table and desert china.
pAMFH E R, sago,
' Opium, borax,
Aqua Fortis,
Belt powdered bark,
Oil of vitrol,
Oil of juniper,
Oil of annifeed,
SALE BY AUCTION.
By DUNCAN. BARCLAY, and Co.
TO-morrow, at 12 o'clock, at Van Dam's wharf,
near the Ferry-ftaiis, the cargoes of the galley
Bull Dog, and the schooner Whining-Lass, confid
ing of Indian Corn, Pork, Tobacco, Houfhold Fur
niture, &c. &c.
On THURSDAY,
One o'clock at the Coffee-Houfe, the galley Bull-
Dog, and the schooner Whining-Lass, with their
Apparel ; prizes to the whale boat Trimmer.
Fine Magnefo,
Chamomile flowers.
Belt honey,
Pearl aih,
Juniper berries, by the
cwt. or less quantity,
Carraway feed, &c. &c.
Public Auction)
To-morrow at the CeffeeTioLfe, between 1.&
2 o'Cfctk,,will be ibid b 3
TAYLOR and BAYARD,
The remaTable h^dfome^ an^ Ebblading new
Brig P £ U G :r,
With all her Materials as ffie row lies at Murray 'l
WhaifF: ^he is well foubo with ever} Thing new
burthen about I^o Toris,pies ced fr 14 Gun's,and
in every refpe& the food complete Vrifel of her
Berthed in this Fort. Inver/torv to be feeri at the
Time 6f Sale, or before at odr Office.
Alfo,a Quantity of PqvTcr in Whole & 1 2 Bartels.
100, 'Brdhrls of Salt in Lots ot 200 each.
Oppofae theii Vendue Store this Day between 1x arid
12 o'clock, will be fold,
A Quantity of choice INDIGO th Barrels and
Tferrer ; D"f,
Public Auction.
By Taylor arid Bayard,
Between 10 anc 11 o'clock, will begin this
day, on Ha let's whuff,
(B FAIR IPRAdHER)
Or the firft fair day after, and cenrinne fro=
day to day until the whole is loir
9% salt of a cargi of
PRIZE GOO rt),
Confiftirg of choice fcaf, powcer, And • • 1-
covado sugar, coffee, cotton, indigo; 47
goods, &c. &c.
Public Audion.
Between 11 and 12 o'clock, this day, bn
MURRAYS WHARF,
Will begin and continue from day to day till
the whole is fold, the carp of the fhip'
EUPHRA TE3,
'Juft arrived from Lafon,
Confining of Lemons, Oranges, Jai Rai
sins, Figs, Almonds iu the Sheji, Lisbon
Wine, in pipes, bogfheads and quarter calks,
and a few pipes of Brandy. The wine,may
be depended on as the fi ft quality, and fape
rior to tha; whipped by te brig Nancy last
summer, which fold for 72L per pipe, the
fame house in Lisbon having Dipped this
Cargo as did the,bri? Nurov's. ..
Public Au&ion.
By TAYLOR and BAYARD,
TO-MORROW,
Atthe Coffee House, between 1 and z o'clock,
the valuable arid frit filing
Brig FA ME,
Burthen about 80 Tons, with 9 three Foun
ders, arid' all her Materials, as ffie now lies
opposite Mei Gs. Templeton & Stewart's Store.
Inventory to be fem at the Time or Sale, or
before, at our 'Office.°
NOTICE is hereby gi%, to the Governors of
King's College, in the citv f He.v-York,
That the Bth day of May next bem^ he lecend
Tuesday in May, is thebe appointed by charter
for their annual meeting, which is to be • 4d at
Roubalet's Tavern in the Broadway, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon of that day, at which ri a and place
they are desired to attend or 1 ufintfs Timportance.
[4O 41] LAMBERT MOORE, echy.
\ '° r ' A SGU W,
Brigantine Savannah,
A James Gault, Mailer;
TOOR F re ^ ht ° r p^ge,
Q^^c^at, fl Ripply 10 Thomas Bucha
nan and Company.
To be L ET, at No. 4, Dover-street.
A Large STORE, with an exceeding good
CELLAR : Also two elegant Rooms, in
the House adjoining
Mrs. bl' U VAN G,
At No. 9, DOCK STREET, near the
Market Tree,
f>EG S leave to acquaint th? Public, that ffie
) has as ulual provided a great number of St.
GEORGE's CROSSES, ^mAd in, a meft elegant
manner, which Ihe difpoLs o' on r #; a enable Rrms.
She slitters betfelf that L^Tes and Gtmlemen of
every denomination, end country, laioroi f^upAs,
will unite in Viewing their attachment and loyalty
to the inert beloved rs Sovereigns by u^y g honour
to the Day of that year that will equal, it not ex
ceed, the glories of 175%
A Capital Stand for Bufinels,
To be LET, on die First D^y of May,
A FRONT Shop and cellar; ahV & . J
Parlour and Bed Recto, in a good S^-
tion for the Dry Good or Grocery Buuneis.
Enquire at No, y, Little Dock Street.
N.B. A, BILLIARD TABLE complete to
be Sold. Enquire a- above.
TO BE SOLD,
lit private Sale,
THAT elegant new built D WELLING
HOUSE. SUGAR HOUSE, DISTILLERY
and BREWERY, of Mr. Skinner's at the A^ any-
Dock, on the North River, who's infirm flare and
age he finals too far advanced to findh his intended
plan ofbufinefs ; the buildings are of the mod beau-.
tiful and hardest of dock bricks, with double doors
to the dwelling rooms; and hah convenient Grocery
and Dry-Good Stores, with Selves, counters and
drawers: The Distillery and Brewery are very ex
traordinary, Hrong, handsome, new frame, well
painted; very large ftibs, new copper, &c. ^ n d in
side the building is an exceeding large irone well,
with horse and hand pumps, and never failing firings
®f the very bed Tea-Water. A pbfat Garden
with a curious colletfi n of fruit troes, &c.
N.B. It is an easy purchase; and mnexception
ably faitabie tor a private Geioreman, m^ adv;n
tageoua for a Merchant; or lo r an eitgan* puiGa
Tavern g tbe whole may be made pro txefdent
dwcliing-howes, St the expence of ibe ^^ ^'s ; or
may be convened into many ethtre excc^ingi, 'ma
able purposes.