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ri „ of the c ase, ^ appears that the hid Thomas 4s
'^y of approving in the highest terms, of the conduct
of General Gage, after he had insulted, abused, plun
dered, and murdered many of the good and peaceable
inhabitants of this then colony. It is therefore consi
dered by us the said justices, that the said Thomas
Amory be sent to the town of Waltham, in the county of
Middlesex, there to remain for the space of two months,
that he enter into recognizance to Henry Gardner, Esq;
treasurer of this state, himfelf as principal, in the sum
es One Thousand Pounds, with two fufficient fineries in
the sum of Five Hot Wired Pounds each, for his abiding
and remaining within the limits of said Waltham, for
the said space of two months, and his bring under the
care and inspection of the committee of correspondence,
infpe&ion, and fafety of said town, and for his being of
the peace and good behaviour towards all the inhabitants
of the free and independent Rates of America, specially
towards the inhabitants of this state, for and during the
space of twelve months ; and that he shall not in any
manner aid, abet, or assist the enemies of said states, or
either of them, or correspond with said enemies, either
by writing or otherwife,--that he be disarmed, pay coftsof
court, and stand committed till this sentence be performed.
A true copy of the judgment,
Attested. THO. EDWARDS, Clk.
WITNESSES vs. AMORY.
Richard Hunnewell, Benjamin Lowder,
John Carnes, William Cran%
William Porter, William Rogers,
John Bennet, Mrs. Scot.
BILL or COST.
The Government, &c. vs, Thomas Amory.
Warrant, - - £^° 1 °
Service of ditto, - - o I o
Subpoena, - - 0 04
Eight Witnesses one day each, is, 6J. 0 12 0
Summoning ten witnesses, 0 5 0
Entry complaint, • % ° 9
Trial, - - - O RO
Making up judgment, - - 0 1 0
Taxing bill, - - Q °3
£.' 3 4
THE following infamous Falfhood, feukli
fea in one of tie Philadelphia 'Ne^ffeapers of
the las Month, afford a Specimen of the Arts,
which an abandoned Set of Traitors to their King
and Country are ufng, to delude and inflame the
Minds of their FeUow-Suhje^s to fa,port their Re
bellion. This injured and injulted Country, when
once the' Truth (now indufrioifo with-held)
is laid open, will no doubt be foremof to avenge
the Mijeries it feels, upon the Heads of the Mis
creants who occafaned them. Nothing more
plainly few; the Intention of tbeJe political Im
pofors, than their Care to present the Circula
tion of Truth, and their Rage in punishing those
within their Power who have dared to jpeak it.
Extras of a letter from a Gentleman in Connec
ticut, to bis jriend in Philadelphia, dated
January 23, 1777.,
" A Member of our Assembly told me just
now, that the Governor received a letter the
last evening at Middletown, from General
Parfens, which gave an account that Gen.
Howe difarm'd a whole brigade of foreign
troops, and sent them to New-York, prisoners,
for refuting to fight."
A person lately from Halifax, who was on
board the Britifli pirate Renown, Capt. Bank's,
informs that he and thirteen New-Englapd
men were put on board the boats which were
ordered to attack the brave Capt. Mugford,
and that the pirates put those sons of Ame
rica in the front of the battle to cover them
selves, wherein some of them were slain by
their friends. Remember this oh Americans,
and let your Justice whet your fiords to
revenge the innocent blood of murdered brothers !"
-MMXXXXMXXXXXXXXXXX
NEW-YORK, March io.
Capt. M'Alpine, a bravo and hearty Friend to
his King and Country, was some Time ago con
fined in the Goal cf Poughkeepsie in Dutches
County, on Suspicion of inlifting Men for his Ma
jesty's Service, and Iwas thought would have been
executed had he been brought to a Trial. This in
duced his Friends about that Country to attempt a
Rescue, which Nineteen of them bravely effected,
and arrived with him in Town on Friday last,
bringing in their Arms, &c. They were 20 Days
on their Journey. They have now joined Colonel
Fanning's Corps on Long-Ifl-nd.
By a Petfen that left Morris Town, last Sunday
Week we learn, That Mr. Wethington was then at
that Place, but that his Army was gone towards
Boundßreok,Quibble Town,and the Parts adjacent:
That Beef fold at Morris Town for is. per Pound,
Butter 4s. Getfe and Turkics at Bs. and that their
Salt was almost all expended.
We hear that Virginia has loft more than three
fourths cf all the Vessels belonging so that Colony ;
many have been taken and their small Ones have fcr
the most Part been lately driven ashore by his Ma
jesty's Ships on that Station.
Ten Men belonging to one Cook's Battalion, in
the Rebel Army, came into Banham Town a few
Days since, with their Arms, and joined the King's
Troops : They fay many more will follow them,
when they can effect an Efeape.
On Wednesday last a Party of Soldiers, with
Waggons, &c. went out from Amboy to a confi
derabie Distance, and brought in a large Quantity of
Forage without any Molettation.
Many Scotch Emigrants, who had either been in
veigled or forced into the Rebel Army, have lately
gpt away from them with their Arms, &c.
No certain Accounts have as yet been received of
Sir Guy Carleton's having puffed the Lakes, though
the Report circulates for a Truth among the Rebels
themselves throughout the New England Provinces.
We were raiftaken in our last Week's Paper. It
was Ensign, not Captain Hall, who was killed in
the SkiimiGi.
The putrid Fever, brought from the Rebel Camp
to Philadelphia, is so raging, that 70 have died in a
Day at that Place ; and the whole Country round is
fan the greatest Alarm, apprehending nothing fliort
of the Peltilence itfelf, when the Summer begins.
A Rebel Privateer Schooner, of 10 Guns, and 45
Men, has been brought in here since our last, by
his Majesty's Ship theAmazen, Maximilian Jacobs,
Esq; Commander : She was taken in the Sou d
dogging some Traofports bound to the Eastward.
In the Night of the 28th Ult. a large Party of
the Rebels entered the Hjufe of Mr. Stephens, Col-
Je&Qr of East Jersey, at Spring Hill, near Perth
Amboy ; where they committed great Violence,
plundered his Effe&s to a large Amount, and threa
tened to set Fire to hit House, &c. Mi'. Stephens
was fortunately with the King's Troops, where he
had taken Refuge for near two Months before, but
When the King's Troops penetrated into ^
^Jeifey, his Family was set at Liberty to return. |
J His Spirits Kerned to revive, his Health to mend,
and he and his Friends indulged themfeives in
the pleating Expectation of Peace and Happi- |
nefs at lad, after firuggling thro' so much Dif-|
quietude, Anxiety and PerKcutioh. Bat alas ! |
g thefe flattering Hopes were foen blalted ! His
Lungs had been weakened by conftantExertion p
in preaching and other parochial Duties: A fc
vere Cold which he caught at a Funeral, and M
could never wholly get the better of, weakened |
them frill more, and greatly injured his Voice. |
f On Tuesday, Fab. 25, he was fciz^d with a
^ Bilious Fever, which, by the Allittance of ^
IPhytick, was removed in a great Meafuie ; yet
left him exceedingly weak ; and the Difurder m
fettling on his Lungs, finally carried him off in
a few Days.
On his D'ath Bed, he behaved with that !
I Patience, Csimnefs and Fortitude, which be- |
N came a Cteiiltian, and which a well-grounded
I Hope of immortal Happiness inspires. In his
Khft Moments be retained the perfect Use of his
^Underdanding and Reason ; and joined fervent-^
^iy in Prayer about four Hours before he expi &
@red---he died without a Struggle or a Groan ! &
L His Remains were interred last Thursday in^
^he Chancel of St. Paul's Church a Church
^which was built under his Infp€&ion, was con
fy%crated by him to the Service ©f Almighty,
[ God, and where he preached his last Sermon^
Aon Sunday Feb. 23, two Days before he was
^feized by his last Illnefy. —
Blessed are the Dead which die in the Lord ;r
„r they rest from their Labours, and their ^orfa^
Rdo follow them.
VG#%4,W^
A On TuefJay, the fourth Instant, departed^
^'his Life, in the fifty fxth Year of his Age, the*
^Reverend Samuel Auchmuty, D. D&
r Redor of Trinity Church in this City,---a M
^Gentleman greatly beloved and refpe&ed.
He was born at Boston in the Province ors
^MalDchuferfs-Bay, and educated at the Col-L
rle,e of Carhb idge, in the fame Colony, where ™,
I he took the usual Degrees in the liberal Aris, g
He devoted fimfelf early to the sacred Ministry, M
and foora after his Ordination, was fixed as |
a Affittant Minister of Trinity Church, and Cate- |
chift, in the Year 1748; in which Stations he h
continued till 1764, when on the' Death of the |
$ late worthy Dr. Barclay, he was chosen |
§ Redtor. About this Time the Degree of Doc-
I tor in Divinity, was conferred on him by the 4
I Uriv&fity of Oxford.
During his Residence here, which was 29
Years, he difeharged the Pastoral Duties of his
Function withAffiduityand Fidelity ; of which,
the R(fpe& flawed to him by the Inhabitants,
and the flourishing State of the Episcopal Con
gregations in this City when our public Trou
bles broke out, are inconteftible Proofs.
Firmly and confeientiou fly attached to the
Doctrines and Discipline of the Church of Eng
land, he w:s indefatigable in promoting her
Intereffs; yet without any of that narrow Spirit
of Bigotry, which is the Disgrace of Religion.
His Sentiments were generous and enlarged,
whieh led hint to prize merit whenever he found
it; and this Disposition and Conduct will ever
command the Approbation < , the rational and
virtuous Part cf Mankind, and succeed where
Bigotry will assuredly fail.
Such a Temper and Disposition must neces
sarily endear him te his intimate Acquaintan
ces, and enable him to Shine in the inoie tender
Connections of social Life. He was indeed a
sincere, warm Friend, a molt afte&ionate, ten
der Husband and Father.
Christianity never appears more amiable
or wining, than when accompanied with that
easy, tempered Chearfulntfs which Re&i
tuue and Benevolence of Heart naturally m
fpiie. In tins he greatly excelled, and it gave
him many Advantages to feive the Caule of
Religion.
' Few Men ever peffeffed a more humane,
benevolent and compaffiocate Heart. He often
melted into Tears at the Sight of Diftiefs,
which never fought his Aid in vain. He was
a liberal fympathifiag Friend to the Indigent
and Affh&ed, a zealous Promoter of every In
ditution or Scheme that could contribute to the
Welfare of Mankind, and was never more
happy than when alleviating the Misfortunes
of others, er employed in some Office of Be
nevolence or Friendfllip.
These who were unfriendly to the Churehof
England, and to the British Conftitution,could
hardly ba well affe&ed to him, considering his
Station and Principles. Yet no Man had a
more placable, forgiving Disposition unver In
juries orilf Usage. He pitied those mifgmded
People; but as for Malice, it found no Har
bour in his Bosom. He praftifed the Apoftolie
Rule-Tel not the Sun go down upon your
Wrath. During the Troubles which have in
volved this Country in its prefect Calamities,
he took, that Part, as may be easily fuppvfed,
which Duty, Truth and Reason pointed out.
UnShaken in his Loyalty to our gracious Sove
reign, and in his Attachment to the Constitu
tion, hefpurned the Breath of popular Appiauft
where Confidence forbid him to receive it. I ms
drew upon him much Perlecudon; which,
with the Dilticfs he fit for the Mifuies of tins
Country, greatly impaired his Constitution; the
Case could scarcely be otherwise with a Person
of his extreme Senfibuity.
His ill State of Health obliged him to rrfide
in the Country the gieated Part oflad Summer;
and when this City was reduced by His Ma
jority's Forces in September, he applied repeat
edly to the Rebels, in whose Hands he was, for
Leave to return, which was as often denied.
This obliged him to come away privately, and
exposed him to such Hardships, while making
In's Escape, that his Conditution was reduced
did lower. With Difficulty he got here ; but
how was he shocked on viewing the Ruinsif
so great a Part of the City, confirmed by the
Fire in September ! Efoecialiy those of Trinity
Church, that ancient and once venerable Edi
fice ! The Sight drew Floods of Tears from
him; and ahho' he loft, by the Fire, private
Property to the Amount of feme Thoujands of
Pounds, yet th^Dettruaion of Trinity Chuich,
and of f.> much of the Property belonging to
its Corporation, which has been eftimate^ at
£. 40,000, afßaed him much more.
Mrs' .Stephers and the Family were at Home, and
greatly terrified by their cruel Behaviour. His Ex
cellency General Vaughan, as loon as he was inform
ed of their Distress, sent an Efeert, and removed
hem and their remaining Effects into the Ganifon
of Amboy.Q
Last Thuifday Week, Major Tympany crossed
from Staten Island to Elizabeth Town, with about
§ So Men, where he was attacked by a Bo&y of the
Rebels, two or three of whom were killed on the
1 Spot, and four or five taken Prifohers. The Major)
I returned fafe, without having a Man hurt, and
i brought with him ten Head of Cattle./
Saturday last about 250 of the Rebels made an
Attack upon the Light-House at Sandy-Hook. By
the Bravery of the Men polled there, and by the
Cannon of the Syien at Anchor near the Spot, they
were beat off with some Loss. The Troops had not
} a Man either killed or wounded. Two are said to be
[miffing. From the many Attempts cf the Rebels upon
I this Light House, it fems a favourite Gbje&.
Yesterday Afternoon the Earl of Halifax
Packet, Capt. Bolderfon, arrived here in 47
Days from Falmouth. We are obliged to defer
the Insertion of Particulars till next Week. The
Advices in general are, That, notwithflanding
Ithe late military Preparations, France and
I Spain have come to such an Explanation, as
I leaves no Doubt to conclude, that Peace and
!good Understanding will Rill be continued ;
; that Franklin is arrived in France, but has been
lentirely disowned and discountenanced by the
I French Ministry; that Silas Deane having en-
Ig a ged several Officers and others for the Rebel
I Service, the Ceurt of France had sent an Order
I for them to renounce theirEnterprize and Coh
neaioß ; and that so great a Unanimity and
; Resentment, relative to the Condud of the
I Rebels, have scarce ever been known to prevail
I in the Nation before.
I The Mercury Packet, Capt. Dillon, who
I failed from Falmouth with the November Mail,
l arrived here this Morning.
I By a Gentleman just arrived from the North
; we have another Acoount, that a Part at least
iof Sir Guy Carleton's Army has passed over the
Lakes and taken Possession of Crown Point.
For tbeß E N EFIT of the Orphans and
1/ Widows of SOLDIERS, ^c, &c.
At the Theatre in John's -Street,
Next Thursday Evening,
Will be Performed, the COMEDY of
The Inconstant:
Or, the Wav to win Him.
With a Farce, called,
The UPHOLSTERER.
The Characters by Gentlemen of the
NAVY and ARMY.
BOXES, and PIT, One Dollar. GAL
LERY, Four Shillings.
TICKE IS to b- bad at Hugh Gaine's, Printer,
and a^he Coffee-Houfe.
Positively no Person to be admitted behind the
Scenes.
i ftvant Rex ^ Regina.
On Tue Hay next will be Sold, at public Auction,
By John M'Adam, and Co.
At tneir Vendue Office, opposite the Coffee-Hotfe-
Bidge, at 11 o'clock,
A Quantity of Rulha and lyfn Linens, Thread Stock-
L% m^s, Scotch Threads, Oznabunhs, Sail Duck &c.
Likw L a Quanta,of Hcufchnld Furniture, confiftiog
o' Boileaus, Feather Beds. Tables, Chairs, &c. &c.
Pickils in Boxei, and Parm Ln Che ft. .
On WEDNESDAY,
Muf.ovado Sugars. Hum, Brandy, Geneva, a Quan
tity drj'd Codfifh, Mackerel in Barrels, a Parcel Iron
Ware, about 120 Barrels Flour, and 30 Dozen genuine
Madeira Wine.
On THURSDAY,
A Quantity of Dry G. ods; confiding of Irish and
Russia Linens, Muflirs, Checks, Oznabrigs, &c. &c.
At private SALE,
Weft India Runt, Molafles, Madeira and White Wine,
Claret, a few Cass French Lequeres, Coffee, Chocolate,
Oil in Jirrs and CTes, a few Bolts Sail Duck.
AYILLIAM~ T O^^^ UE,
Has for SALE,
At his Store in Hanover-Square,
CHOICE Burlington pork and Engltfh bacbn, fine
whale oil, a quantity of cordage, Barbados spirits
1 ot an excellent quality, and some old Anugua rum ;
Madeira, claret, burgundy, port and sherry wines, in
,dks and bottles; porter, London made men's (hues,
fpermaceti candles caftile soap, ship bread, pels, oatmeal,
falmpn in tiercesand barrels, dry'd cod fifh, and about
<OO bufhefs of fair.
THE Proprietors of the UNITED WHA
LING COMPANY, in the city of New-
York, are desired to meet at the Merchant's Coffee-
House, Thursday evening next, at 6 o'cl >ck.
Jutt imported, and to be fold by
THOMAS MITCHELL,
At his store near the corner of Maiden-lane, opposite
th* Fly-market in Queen-street, and on board the
brigantine Jenny and Sally, lying at Crommeline's
wharf, the following articles viz.
A NTIGUA rum by the hogshead, red port in bottles,
ffierry and white port by the pipe ar d hogshead,
sherry jn bottles, mens shoes fit for the army, Irish linen
and faceting, mens mitts and gloves, plaiding drawers
and under vests, bed blankets, mill'd plaiding, white
liAen and check Shirts, blue and brown duffils; hunters
cloth, coaife, middle, and fuperfine bro^d cloths with
trimmings, sap, dipped and mould candles, barley,
portmantua trunks, raisins in calks, mens white and co
loured worsted flockings, nails from qd. to zod. mutton
hams, ffiip bread, coals, &c. &c.
LOST SOME DAYS AGO;
A LITTLE RED LEATHER POCKET BOOK,
with a fleel clasp, containing an officer's com
mifhon. Whoever will return the said pocket book to
Hugh Gaine, shall have Two Dollars reward, and no
queflions asked.
Io be SOLD,
A Variety cf small S HOT, viz.—Goose,
Brant, and Duck, at the Shop of Ste
phen Egan, South Side Ferry Stairs.
TO BE SOLD,
A NEAT CHARIOT,
With a double Set of Harness.
Lately Imported in the Br g RTee a, Willi, m Cfftithty
Matter, and tn he f old bv
EDWARD COUPLAND,
At No 36, WalLftrerf.
WEST-INDIA rem of different qualities, in
puncheon, tierces and barrels ; claret in bottles,
and a few dozen old HOCK.
— ELIZAFE TH~E VANS,'
TAKES this method of acquainting her friends and
the public, that she has returned to this city, where
she has been employed and given general fatisfadion for
several years; in making up all manner of upholsterer's
work, such as feftoon bed and window curtains; field,
camp, and Kitty Filer's ditto, also fopha, letter and
chair cases, bed quilts, &c. &c,
g^ She returns thanks to those Ladies ahd Gen
tlemen who have already employed her, and will
gratelully acknowledge their future favours and recom
mendations, to which the will pay the ftiideft attention.
Please >0 enquire at Mr. Benjamin Cetfield's, No, 119,
in Q^en-ftreet, New-York.
R /TAJOR DONKIN having received the following
IVA turn , presents his compliments to the gentlemen
that intend subscribing to this Charity, and requests the
favour of them to lend in their names and subscriptions,
by corps, to Lieutenant-Colonel Bernard's house in
Maiden Lane, every Thursday, where he will attend,
(if Duty and weather permit) in order to print them in
the ensuing paper. Those fubferiptions already received
areas folio w, viz.
Brought forward £. 125 10 3
Peter Paumier, Esq; D C. General,' l 1 0
Mr. John Markham, Midlhipman, Perseus 7
Mau of War, 1 1Q
46 b Regt.
Lieut. Col. Markham, - - I to
Major Ferguson, - - 1 1 0
Capt. Hall, - - „ 0 5 0
Capt. Leighton, - - - 1 1 0
Lieut. Batsell, - - , 0 5 0
Eafign Bland, - . 0 10 6
Ensign Hart, - - - 0 50
Eiifign Wilson, - _ 0 5 0
New-York German Company.
Capt. Hecht, - - 1 1 0
Lirut Binche, - - 0 9 0
Lieut. Grim, - - ~ ° 5 3
Lieut. Fitzgerald, - - 6 < 6
Ensign Dash, - - 0 69
44th Regt.
Major Hope, - - 0 10 6
Capt. Norton, --
Capt. Loftus, - - - 050
Lieut. Atkinfoh, - - 0 50
Lieut. Ballard. - - - 0 5 0
T° ' a " '° r Portsmouth, with
the firft Convoy,
The shi p Williamson,
Ch "'° L ' nebuir ' e " M ^ er i
TT AS good Accommodations for
^^fo. H Passengers: Apply to the
Lid Matter on be ard the !aid Veflfel at Coenties Dock,
or at the Coffee-Houfe at Exchange Hours.
COARSE Linens, Sail Canvass, Writing
Paper, Women's Chip Hats, and large
Loeking-Glaffes, to be fold at No. 849, in
Hanover-Square.
In the town of Flatbufn, on Long-Island,
A SMALL tenement es two rooms, with a garden,
l& Orchard, and Paflure for one or two Cows and a
Her e. For farther Particulars apply to Hugh Gaine.
SUCH Friendly Brothers as choose to dine together on
Monday the 17th I ftant, are requeued to meet the
Vice President of the principal Knot of the 47th Regt, at
Hull's Tavern, nn Thurify next at twelve o'Clock.
A Likely negro wench, about 19 years old, is a tole
rable cook, sober and honest, and can be well re
commended; to b? fill for no Fault. Enquire of H.Ga ne.
HARRY pYtYrT-
Has for sale at the store formerly occupied by J hn Dur
yee, in Qieen-ftieet, No. 157, directly freeing Peck's
flip market, the following articles ;
CHOICE Madeira and nd port wines, in quarter calks
and in bottles ; best L fbon and Tenerieffe wires,
Jamaica spirits, Weft-India rum, molasses, Nantz brandy,
geneva, single refined loaf and mufeovado sugars, bohea
tea, coffee, pepper, pimento, chocolate, Scotch fnuffj
lampblack, wrapping paper, &c. &c. Also a parcel of
frefh ship bread.
LOST some time since in a schooner that was de
ftroyed between Amboy and Bruofwick, the
account books of the 33d Regiment. Whoever will
deliver them to Hugh Gaine, shall receive Five Guineas
reward, and no questions alked.
Public Notary's Office,
By JOHN C. KNAPP,
Attorney at Law, de B. R.
At No. 225, in Broad-Street,
WHO constantly attends to execute the bufinefe
thereof with the most immediate dispatch, and.
continues to give the most candid and fatisfa&ory advice,
as well in all cases of law and equity, as touching the
validity of deeds, wills, and other writings.
Sea-farcing men, and other strangers, who often meet:
with difficulty in matters not altogether relative to the
law, will be particularly assisted, and executors or admi
nistrators inftfufted in the due execution of their office,
whereby to avoid the great trouble and expence which
often arises from the want of knowledge therein.
Petitions, memorials, deeds, wills, and all other wri
tings drawn effectually to answer the purposes intended.
*|* A middle aged servant woman, swith a fufficient
chara'&er of her Lbriety and honesty, that can cook and
do the work of a small family, can have a good nlace.
A SORREL MARE, three quarters blood, fifteen
hands high, four years old next spring, warranted
fo^nd. For particulars enquire of H. Gaine,
A SERVANT for a light dragoon officer, that per
fectly understands taking care of horses, and can
tic hair neatly. If he is a perfect groom, his tying hair
cou'd be dispensed with, though it would render him far
mo*e acceptable. Enquireof H. Gaine,
DESERTED on Friday the 7th inst. from the
Watters brigantine, Joseph Jackson, matter, now
lying near Pack's flip, a stout well-made man, about $
feet 6 inches high, 21 years of age, and blind of his
left eye : He had on when he went away, a Ihort blue
fariors jacket, with a green vest underneath, and a pair
of fearnought trowfeis. He is of a swarthy complexion,
and has ffiort Freight-hair; his name is Isaac Watson,
and was born either in Cumberland or Weftmoteland, in
Old England. He is an apprentice to Robert Waters,
Esq; in White Haven, and is supposed to be on board
some small craft in the river. Whoever will bring him.
on board the said brig, shall have Five Dollars reward.
TO be fold, a likely negro wench, 27 years of age,
with afemale child 15 months old. The want of
employment is the only reason she is fold for, therefore
the purchaser miy depend upon it she has no failing, and
is fit for any business, either in town or country; she
knows very well how to uk< care cf a dary. Enquire es
Hugh Gaine.