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of 36 guns, commanded by C^pt. Williams,
arrived expels at the Admiralty, with dis
patches, giving an account of a very sharp
en 'agemov which happened oft Brest, between
that ship and La Nymphe, a French frigate/
pierced for 40. Jut mounting 36 carriage guns.
The action continued for near 3 hours, during
which time the enemy bad thrice attempted to
board the Flora, but were each time repulsed,
with considerable lols, and were finally boarded
b the Flora's cr^v, who struck the colours of
La Nymphe, and f ught on the enemy's deck,
till the French commander delivered up his
sword. The killed and wounded on the part
of the enemy, amount to 19; ; among the for
mer, it is said. are the firft and second Cap
tains The Flora had 12 men killed, and 15
wounded.
The Flora has arrived fafe at Falmouth with
her prize.
The La Nymphe is a fine new frigate, built
on the late improved contraction, out upon
her firft cruize, and is supposed to have failed
from Brest about the fame time that the Floia
did from Portsmouth.
PHILADELPHIA, October 7.
Extract of a letter from Pittfburg, dated Sept. 1.
" Since my last the Savages have killed and
scalped ten men, about 60 miles up the
Monougohela; and Capt. Bird, with a few
regulars and Canadians, and they report 700
Savages, hath intirely broke up one of the
Kentucky settlements, having made prisoners
400 meh, women and children. But this
stroke may prove ferviccable to us, as it will,
I hope, if not finally flopped, give a check 10
the emigrations to the Ohio, which is prodi
gious, and which must weaken the country
below. The grasping hand of the covetous
and avaricious monopolizer, not only of Ame
rican money but of American lands, has in a
manner put arms into the hands of our ene
mies. The former practice is now, I hope,
effeaua'ly abolished, and Inilh the latter was
Extract of a letter ftom the Eastern Shore of
Maryland, to a gentleman in this city,dated
1 September 30,
“ Since writing the inclofed letter, we have
certain advices by Mr. Goldfooroug, that the
enemy have plundered the town of Vienna,
and burnt a new brig ; and on their way down
called at Col. John Henry's, and destroyed his
hohfe and furniture. All the Colonel's family
was in Lomerfet, except him^if, who on the
approach of the enemy, had retired to a house
in the neighbourhood, where he had removed
hi: plate and papers. This was a very fortu
nate circumstance for him, as they intended to
take his life, had they found him at home.
They took away one Negro man from Mr
He. rv, and another from Mr. Steele, a near
neighbour."
NEW-YORK, October 10.
Toe Privateer Brig Morbus, Capt. Harris,
of 12 Guns, and 94 Men, was lent in here
lad Friday, by his Majesty's Frigate the Gua
daloupe, Captain. Robinson She was owned
by Mr. Isaac Moles, and Mr. Mathew Ciarkfon,
of Philadelphia.
Capt, Robinson has also taken the Ship
General Sinclair, Capt. Curvin, from Statia,
for Philadelphia, of 2® Guns, loaded with
Rum, Silks, &c. owned by Mr. Blair M'Cla
negan. And,
the Br?g Le Providence, from Hispaniola,
Samuel Young, Mailer, with Sugars, &c. &c.
for Philadelphia; in Company with his Ma
jelly's Ship Triton, Capt. Lutwych.
the Privateer Brig Delight, Captain Stout,
and the Cutter Retaliation, of this Port, have
taken the Ship Commerce, Captain Cox, of
12 Guns, and 32 Men, from Philadelphia for
Santa Croix, and the Brig Dandy, Captain
Craig, from Philadelphia also, bound for His
paniola; both lumber loaded, and taken the
goth tilt. The Ship came up on Saturday,
and the Brig next Day.
Fhe Vidorv Whale Boat, Captain Collier,
sent in here last Saturday Morning, the Schoo
ner Dolphin, Capt. Cook, from St. Thomas's,
for Virginia, laden with Cordage, &c. &c.
She was taken the firft Inllant, and three Days
before, the People on board saw 60 Sail of
large Vessels standing to the Southward, and
the Wind then at South.
By Letters from Bermuda, we learn, That
Advice was received there by the Harriot,
from England, that his Majesty's Ship the
Beinfaifant of 64 Guns, had taken a French
74 Gun Ship in the Irish Channel, after a most
severe Engagement.
Yesterday arrived the British and Cork Fleets.
Last Thursday died, in the 60th Year of her
Age, after a painful Ilfnefs, Miss Blanche
Beau, a Lady who, from her earliest Days till
a few Months before her Death, has taught
one of the most ferviccable Schools in this
City, from whence are many living Wineries
of her indefatigable Justice in the Prosecution
of her Function. So much Praise is due to her
Memory, that these Marks of Gratitude from
a Friend deeply affeded with the Loss of so
worthy a Patroness, falls much short of her
real Merit: The whole Course of her Life was
marked with Piety and Benevolence; the Re
ligion of her blessed Saviour was devoutly and
fervently praftifi d by her ; his Examples were
the ruling Principles of her Life, and which
she endeavoured to follow with a Firmness
becoming a Christian. In her the Poor has
loft a Friend; her fympathetick Heart was
ever anxious to relieve Distress ; the helpless
Orphan never fought her help in vain; by her
Bounty Widows have been rais'd from pining
Want to ample Subfiftance; the poor indufi
trious has been able, by her Assistance, to bailie
the Frowns of Fortune, and rife triumphant to
Paths of Plenty. By her Death the Publick
feels a quickening Shock in he Loss of so able
a Governess: She was indeed an affectionate
Sifter, a kirid Neighbour, a tender Mistress, a
sincere Friend ; and it may with Justice be
said, she liv'd the Life of the Righteous, and
died the Death of a Christian.
Thursday Evening departed this life in the
44th year of her age, Mrs. Mary Seabury,
the wife of the Rev. Dr. Seabury of this City.
Last Friday Night departed this Life, in
the 40th Year of his Age, Mr. James Stew
art, Merchant, of this City.
Also departed this Life the fame Day, Mrs.
KksiCk. Wife of Mr. Philip Kiffick, of this
Place, Merchant; Mr. Richard Harris,
and Mr. Thomas Pettet, both of this City
likewise.
*, For more English News, fee the last
Public Audion.
By JOHN MCADAM, and Co.
This Day, at 11 o'Clock, at the Bridge,
Will be Sold,
10 Barrels Mufcovado Sugar,
A Q^ntiry ot Ruflia Duck,
A few Calls of Geneva,
A tew Pipes of Brandy,
10 Bofels of Lam, Oil,
Io Pi,rs of Ma^r? Wine, being Fait of the
Schooner Lovely Bet's Cargo.
On Hallett's W harf,
Will begin the Sale of * Cargo of Molasses,
Rum, &c. &c.'
Public Auction.
At the Coffee-Houfe this D A r,
yyIFTY boxe-g bes mould and dipt candles,
Jr 30 boxes of soap, 20 kegs oj tallow,and
12 boxes offlarcb.
To-morrow,
to bogheads ,/ Sp&nijh wine,
4 bogheads of Briiijbfpirits, and
Afew puncheons of Jamaica ffytj. Also,
The prize sloop SUSANNAH,
Burthen about 60 tons, with al! her tackie and
apparel, as jhe now lyes at Peek-flip ; t
By Daniel M'Cormick.
Publick. Auction.
To-morrow (the hour of eleven) at the Coffee-
Houje bridge, will be foid,
TEN firkins firft quality Irish butter,
10 boxes soap, —lO ditto candles,
6 Dozen pair of best shoes,
6 Ditto, fine and coarfehate,
A few dozen coarse and fine flockings,
A few tuits of full trim'd cotton, made up
in the newest taste for ladies.
A parcel of silk and cotton waistcoats,
With sundry other articles, by
Hugh Parker.
Public Auction.
THIS DAY, twelve o'clock, on Wells's Wharf,
Will be fold,
50 bogheads taufeovade sugar,
20 bogheads molaffm
Cuningham and Wardrop.
Public Audion.
TO-MORROW, at ten o'clock,
By James Inglis,
At bis Office in Water-Street, No, 94.0, will begin
the fak of
A ve r y extenfat and very valuable assortment of
almost every kind, quality, and demenfon of
DRY GOODS.
Sale will continue in the afternoon.
SMITH'S tTv E RNT
Tomorrow will be dressed, a fine
GREEN TURTLE.
DINNER on table precisely at 3. Gentlemen
who cheofe to dine, will plcafe to leave their
names at the bar.
Public Auflion.
This day oppefite TAYLOR and BAYARD'3
Vendue Store, will be fold,
Between JI and 12 o'Clock,
A quantity of houfhold and kitchen furni
ture, with a variety of seasonable and well
assorted dry good, &c.
THIS DA Y,
Will be fold at the COFFEE-HOUSE,
At Eleven o'Clock,
A quantity of Rose Blankets,
30 Barrels ofßeef,
And 50 Firkins Rose Butter.
P. M'Davitt,
To be SOLD,
AN exceeding well finifhed rew distillery, and
mill heufe, two Hills fupeiior to any made
here, being composed of copper of a peculiar quality,
tempered and piepared on pur, efe ; one of them of
7500 gallons, and the other of 5 0; together with
a cittern, and all #feful and neueffar? utenfifs for c^r
ryingon the diffillery bufieefs completely. Aroomy
new dwelling-house, two flory and &„ half high,
with a spacious store under the whole, and a back
house and large yard well inclofed with a board fence
adjoining thereto ; fixate contiguous to the east river,
in Water-fire,t near Peck-flip, in the Montgomery-
Ward of the City cf New-Yutk. Prfiffion of the
whole will be immediately given to the purchaser
thereof. PippoAls will be received by John Krily,
Notary Public, No. 543, Hanoxer-Square, New-
York ^
R. ANDREW LEAI-Y being about to de
part this Province, has impoweted me to
manage his affairs in his abfencc ; therefore request
those indebted to him to call and make payment,
and those to whom be owes any thing, to brogthe r
accounts te Wm. DONALDSON,
No. 1091, Water Street.
loth of O&oter, i;2o.
Sale by Auction.
By Bowman and Codner,
TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock at their Office, No. pt,
Hanover Square,
A very rich and faleable assortment of
Silk, Cotton and Linen GOODS.
A parcel of fuferfine broad cloths, fajhionable co
lours. A final! quantity of coarse woolens. A few
dozen of London Jboe lamps, &c.
nROKE into the inclofure of J Leake, at the Her
" mitage, a chefnut Jorrel MARE, about %years
old, and near 14 bands high The owner proving bis
property, can have her again, paying charges. En
quire as above.
Sale by Au&ion.
To-morrow,
At 12 o'clock at the Coffee-Houfe,
By DUNCAN, BARCLAY, and Co.
Two young and ferviccable Negro Wenches,
nnderftand both town and country work, fold
for no fault but want of employ. An indis
putable title will be given for them.
Duncan, Barclay, and Co.
Have for sale, at their Store, No. 516,
Hanover Square,
Genuine PORT WINE, of an excellent
quality, in pipes,
Ditto MADEIRA WINE, four years old, of
the London particular, and New-York mar
ket qualities, in pipes, hogsheads, and quar
ter calks. ,
Old JAMAICA SPIRITS, in hogsheads.
A parcel good DUMB FISH, fit forihipping
and family use.
An Officer's MARQUEE, &c. &c,
'Juft imported in the last vessels and to be fold
By EDWARD GOOLD.
Ac No 84^, Hanover-Square,
A Few bales of oumketmg and fine coatings, a
bale o flops, and boat cloaks, fo|<|iers white
yarn hose, mens worked, and womens fine India
cotton hole, book muslin handkerchiefs, mininet
handkerchiefs, coarse and fine edgings, black lace,
a fur of very rich Brussels lace, an elegant effort
mtnt of buttons, amongst which are, several groce
0! foliJ navy, gold and silver lace, ditto thr d and
facing, men and boys hats of all kinds, high proof
Welt-India rum, cat go beef, and choice port wine,
of the mintage 78, just landing from the brig Bella.
to be SOLD, and pojjeffton gntn immediatety,
A new brick dwelling house,
r r WO story and an half high, with a
I mit excellent dry cellar under the
fame, a very good cittern, and a large yard.
For terms apply to John Kelly, No. 843, Ha
nover Square
For 3 A LE,'-
The frame of an old building,
WITH plank, boards, doors, and fhin,les| and a
largs quantity o? fine fton-. Also a ver, ilk ly
negio boy, ten yers old, who has had the feAi-pox, and
is only parted with tor the want of empton For terms,
apply t r Jehn Stuart, in H..ftu-ftrcct, between Little-
Qaeen and Cro^n-Hr^th
Choice Draught Porter
JUST Imported, in the St George, Capt. Moore,
from London, and to be fold b, EDWARD
GQOLDfrNo. 849, Hanover-Square; who has slfo
for tale, Madeira wine @f the firft quality, and fit for
immediate use, and a few hogsheads of very old
spirits.
JUS I' imported in th: (hip St. G„o pe, Captain
Moore, from London, an elegant a/Lttment of
Glass and Queen's
Earthen Ware;
Of the newest patterns, &nd to be fold by JAMES
DUNCAN in whblefale, at Mr. Chafes C tddes's,
No. ;24, Hannver-Squa r e.
Two, I houfand Pounds,
CURRENCY,
WANTED immediately at an ^fv interest.
The f<c,rity in the city of Nev, York, and
such as carnet Gil of being Lfsfa&oty ?o the Lend
er. Any person willing to furnish the lum, may
know more particulars by enquiring of Mr. Lu,
Gaine.
WAN TSa Hsufe Keeper's
Place, a Woman of good
Character. Enquire of, HUGH
GAINE.
WANTED,
A SCHOOL MASTER:
ANY Peifon that is qualified to teach Eng'i/h,
Writing, and common Arithmetic, and a ge,,d
Cbaka&er, may have good Encouragement, by en
quiring of Martin Schenck, and Batrent Johnson,
at the Wallabought.
WHERE -3 due attention has not been
paid to the Older of the zyth of Oc
ter last, forbidding persons going out with
FOWLING PIECES,
to shoot near the high reads, and other places
of public resort ; thereby rendering it very
unfafe for passengers and others frequenting
the said roads.—The Commandant therefore
judges it neeeffary, for the public fafety,
Rriftly to
PROHIBIT ALL FOWLING,
near the environs of the city, or within half
a mile of any high road, or public frequented
foot path, as the Offenders will be ^nfwer
able for the disobedience of this Order.
By Order of the Commandant.
F. METZNER,
Major of Brigade.
f Two GUINEAS Rewire
I OTRaYE or ttolen from Harleain Plains, upon
) York Illand, on or about the 15th of Septem
ber, a (tout bright bay GELDING, ix Years old,
trots and paces, has a small white Star in his Fore
s head, and is branded G. H. upon the right Hip.
Whoever will give Information so that he may be
recovered, to Alexander Robertson, at the Barrack-
Master General's Stabler at New-York, shall re
ceive the above Reward.
N B. Found on the Common, a Gold Ring ;
the Owner by proving Property, applying at above
may have it.
Barrack-Master General's Office,
Water-Street.
House Carpenters,
W H U can be well recommended,
and want employment, by ap
plying to this Office, will meet with
foifableencouragemeht.
Jutt imported m the ship Patt/, Alexander Maiquu,
matter, from Glafgew, and to be fold wholesale,
on the lowest terms, by
Thomas Buchanan, and Co.
At their store, in Q^een-St eet, No. 212,
A LARGE affotment ot mens, womens, youths,
boysand girls leather shoes, with a few trunks
of womens callim nee (hoes ; a great variety of silk
gauges, Hriped and figured lawns, Irilh linnens
from as, 6d. to Ss. per yard ; worked, y^rn, and
thread Hockings, white and coloured threads, sew
ing fiiks, tapes, bindings, printed linnens, hand
kerchiefs, tammies, durants, ca/limancoes, dowlas,
otiiaburgs, buckram, blankets, &a.
LIKE WI S E,
Port wi^ ein pipes' hogsheads, and quarter calks,
old Jamaica foirits in puncheons, turpentine soap in
boxes, freffi flour in barrels, new beef and pork in
bai rels ana tierces, irilh butter of the firft quality,
barley jn kegs, oatmeal io barrels, Gloucester
cheese in hampers, nails, bar iron, and a quantity
cf L ; verr>ooj salt. (ig
TA r For LONDON.'
(With or without convoy)
TheSHIP
tWv ''"''f toarmpr^ft
David Murray, Matter;
L'OR freight or paflage, apply to Murray, San
fom, and Co. or the matter on board at Mur
ray's wharf, or at the Coffee House.
L 1 W U N D, early yesterday morning, a
Jr SWORD. The owner, on paying a final!
gratuity to the finder, and for this aavertile
ment, may have it again. Apply to H, Gtine.
J A ME SMILLE R,
INTENDING to leave the pr-vmcc "in a fe days, .
defile! all perfoos that have any demands on him to
call for p»,menr; and all ,those indebe^ to him ar% re
,l-9 NJ to mriefom^ rrmyt.
A few State Lottery I'ickets,
For SALE, by
URIAH HENDRICKS,
No. B'sß, Hanover Square.
THE tickets arc deposited with Messrs. Moorbhufe
Wiiles; Reade, and Co, eminent bankers, at L.>n
dim, and fold by alignment. 'Tte lotfry begins drawing
the i6:h of November en uin^. The prizes for tickets
fold by said He dricks, will be padby him without de
duction, in cash or bills of exchange.
N. B. Sx tickets will bedilp ded of in th area of
halves, quarters, and eighths.
Public Au&ion.
This Day at eleven o'Clock, a#
the Coffee-Houfe, will be fold
Six HOGSHEADSbeft
Virginia T OB ACC O.
By Fegan and Deane.
Publick Notice is hereby given,
r'r HA I'Saturday the aift of this prelent month
of O&ober, is appointed for payment to the
officers and fhip'scompany of his Mnjeft 's armed
so p North, Jerid Selby, Esq; commander, of their
several and yefpeaive shares it the proper proportion
of rundry veflris captured at Penobtcut, under the
comma d of Sit George Collier, on the 14th of Au
gulf, 177,. condemned as lawful prizes by t^ , court
of Vice A^miraLy f>r he province of New-Ymki
on when day such payment will'Ll madr, by the
fubfetiber, agent for said Ihip, who tefides in th#
city of New -York.
FREDERICK WM. GEYER.
New Y k, 09 .14. 1?8;
Public Notice is hereby given,
r^pHA /' Saturday the 2irt of this pref: t month
ft Oaebi, is appoint d for payment to the Hi
rers and Hip's company of his Mijefty's ship Ra
l"$ h r Ja^es Gambier, Eiq; commands, of their
several and refyeaive fares of the proper propor
tion of tire neat proceeds of the sloop Return, cap.
tu ed th* tith of Juy, 1780, by the said ship Ra
leigh, and his Majesty's IhipV i ginia, John Ord Efqy
Commander, and condemned as lawful prize by th#
court of Vice Admiralty for the province of New-
York ; on which day such payment will be made i#
New-Yurk, by the fubferib^t, agents to the said
Arp. WILLIAM GREEN.
FREDERIC K Wm. GEYER.
New-York, Odo 14, 1780.
TobVs (TL D?—
Together or separately,
A Good new brick dwelling-boufs, three story and a#
half high, elegantly finifhed, with a convenient
cittern io the yard, which is inclofed with a board fence,
on the sou heri y fide of Water-ftregt, near the Coffee-
Houfr, in a most excellent stand for uufi^efs. A large
store house and yard in the rear thereof, also inclofed with
a board fence, coot guous to the dock or Fast-river. A
convenient dwelling-home two story and a half high, on
the northerly fide of the said Water-street, in very good
repair, situated very advahtageoufly for th# grocery or
my other business. Pbffefflon of the whole will be deli
vered co the purchaser or purchafer# thereof, on the firft
01 Miy next. Propofah will be received by John Kelly,
notary public, No. 843, Hanover-Square, Ncw-Yvik.
Who has an exceeding good store and part of a dwelliafr
ig Hanover-Sq uare, to LET.
Fine Vellum for Qrum Heads, &c.
^id b, HUGH GAINE.