The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1777-04-07 00:00:00, page 3

NEW-YORK, April 7.!
Immediately after the Deftruaign of the Stores at
Peek's-Hill, the Rebels removed every Thing of the
Kind they had near Hudson's Rivtr, as far back as
to Darby in Connecticut.
We hear that a Number of Rebel Carpenters have
been lately killed and others taken, near Lake Cham
plain, by some Indians from Canada; in Conse
quence of which,feveral Workmen who were on their
Way up to Ticonderoga, had returned to Pough
keepsie, Fifh-Kili, &c.
One Night in the Week before last, a Party of
Rebels came over from Connecticut to the House of
Mr. Solomon Smith, of Smith Town, on Long-
Island, and robbed him of all the Cloathing of his
Eamily, and some Houihold Furniture. On their
f&turn, the Boat overfit, and 'tis supposed that the
whole Party perished, as the Boat and some dead Bo
dies were found on the Shore near Mr. Smith's with
in a Day or two afterwards.
By an intercepted Letter taken from the Rebels,
we are informed, that every Necessary of Life is very
dear, and growing dearer daily, at Philadelphia ;
and that 12 Hogsheads of Sugar were lately fold at
that Place at the Rate of 9 £. per Cwt. making to
gether the enormous Sum of £. 1294 4 yj. The
following are the Rates of some other Articles at
present, contrasted with the ufaal Prices in former
Days.
Present Rate. Ufaal Rate.
Flour from 24 to 25 Shil. per C. 14 to 16 S.
Pork £-12 per Barrel - £. 4or £. 4 5
Ship Bread 25 S. - 12 or 13 S.
Loaf Sugar 4 S. per lb. ^ ifidor ifzd.
Moiaffes 11S. per Gallon - is. 6d.
Wes-India Rum 21 Shilings per Gal. zf6d. to 3f3<l.
All other Articles in Proportion, except Congress-
Notes, which are near a Theufand per Cent, below
Par.
A few Days since the Tartar Frigate chaced a large
American Vcfftl. The Rebel Crew, finding no other
Way of Escape, ran her afliore on the Jersey Coast,
where the Tartar's People burnt and destroyed her.
She had on board a very valuable Cargo.
The Rebels came down to Secaeus last Wednes
day, and carried away all the Grain, Horses, Cows,
and Sheep they could get together, which they were
obliged to swim over H^ckinfack River, for Want
of Boats.
By several Persons come in from the Jerfies, we
are informed, that Mr. Waftungton's whole Force
in that Colony does not exceed 4000 Men, who are
for the most Part in a very ragged Condition. Their
Provisions are likewise very bad and scarce. Mod
of their Beef and Pork is dinking for Want of Salt
to cure it properly ; and for several Days they were
at short Allowance. By their Preparations, they
seem to intend Ihortly to repafs the Delaware.
Wednesday last was sent in here by the Daphne
Frigate, Capt. Chinnery, a Prize Brig called the
Cornelian Molly, John Lockhart, Master, from
Martmico, for Philadelphia, loaded with Gunpow
der, Sailcloth, &c. taken off the Capes of Dela
ware. And,
The fame Day was sent in here also, the Prize
Schooner Dove, Flinn, Master, from Philadelphia,
bound for Bolton, with 630 Barrels of Flour, and
6 Tons and a Half of Iron, owned by William
Powell, and taken by his Majesty's Frigate Tartar,
Capt. Ommaney.
In one of the Rebel Hospitals, where about 200
M€n were laid up with the Small-Pox, only t%uo
out of the whole survived. There are several Hun
dreds now down with that Disorder among them.
We hear a Number of the Rebels are collecting
again at Peek's Kill, and have taken Poffeffien of
their Barracks at Odill's Hill, about three Miles
Distance : They are Lid to be about 3000 in
Number.\
His Majesty's Sloop of War the Falcon, Capt.
Linzee, of 14 Guns, has had a finart Engagement
in the Weft-Indies, a few Weeks since, with a Rebel
Privateer Ship of 28 Guns, and a Sloop of 12 ; the
Sloop got off, and the Ship struck ; but Capt. Lin
zee having his Boat (hot to Pieces, and several of his
Crew killed and wounded, he left the Rebel a Wreck
to the Mercy of the Seas.
Saturday Evening last arrived here the following
Vessels from Cork and London, viz. Albion, In
glis ; Hungerford, Tape; Diamond, Laing ; Prince
William, Medfo th; Rachel, Rounding; Polly,
Sely; Benjamin, M'Cartey; Hope, Hamilton;
Success, Frard ; Seaton, Craig; Hunter, Gray;
and Amity, Read ; from Cork,---failed the 20th of
December. New-Market, Rawdon ; Royal Sceptre,
Stoak ; Duke of Bedford, Clarke ; and Levant,
from London.
The Elizabeth, Snowball ; 2nd Providence,
from Cork with Provisions, were taken the 3d of
Feb by a Sloop of 8 Guns.
Capt. Wilkinson, of the Pearl Frigate, lately died
at Antigua ; a worthy and gallant Officer, who
may be reckoned a publick Loss.
On Tuesday next at 11 o'Clock, on the Cof
fee House Bridge, will be fold
By John M'Adam, and Co.
A Quantity ofyarn flockings, plain ditto, Kilmarnock
caps and coverlids, rib'd hose, a few dozen ruffled
ihirts, Madeira and Barcelona wines in bottles, pickles
in boxes, oil in jars, Parmafon cheese, mackarel and her
ring in barrels, brandy, geneva, a few cases mustard, and
a quantity flour.
Also will be fold, at 12 o'clock,
The brigantine Chance, five years old, 210 tons bur
then and upwards, a strong well built vessel and well
found, now lying at Beekman's flip, where Captain Par
ker will shew the vessel, and an inventory of her stores,
and from whom, in the mean time, may be known the
lowest price, at private fate, or of John M'Adam and Co.|
N. B. To be fold on board by Captain Parker, choice
MOLASSE S.
On Wednesday,
A quantity of ironmongery, viz. hammers, chiffels,
axes, adzes, hinges, &c. &c. A few chests bohea tea.
On Thursday.
The effects of the late Capt, Davis, of the Britannia, I
viz. Silver tankards, muggs, candl^fticks, &c. wearing 1
apparel, gold laced hats, damask and diaper table linen,u
china, mahogany furniture, Madeira and Port wine, por-§
ler, &c. &c.
On Friday,
A quantity of linen drapery, haberdashery and iron- [
yongery, of which catalogues will be timely delivered.
M private Sale, —A parcel of COALS.
On Wednesday next,
Will be fold at publick Au&ion,^
By Bowman and Conner,
At their Office opposite Mr. Gaine's,
A valuable Assortment of'
English GOODS.
N. B. Catalogues will be published in due -
Time.
For tbeBE NEFIT of the Orphans and
Widows of SOLDIERS, &. &c.
At the Theatre in John's-Street,
This Evening,
Will be Performed, a COMEDY, call'd,
The DRUMME R.
[^With an occasional Prologue.]
To which will be added, a Farce, call'd,
The DUCE is in HIM.
The Characters by Gentlemen of the
NAVY and ARMY.
BOXES, and PIT, One Dollar. GAL
LERY. Four Shillings.
TICKETS to be had at Hugh Gaine's, Printer,
and at the Coffee-Houfe.
MAJOR DONKIN having received the following
fume, presents his compliments to the gentlemen
that intend fubferibing to this Charity, and requests the
favour of them to fend in their names and fubferiptions,
by corps, as soon as possible, that the paper may be pre
pared for printing as many b@oks only as there are Sub
scribers---that the overplus for the Charity may be the
greater—
Brought forward £. 235 15 3
Michael Mcrris, Esq; M,D. Fhyfician Z 1 1 0
General,j
Lieut, Col. Clarke, Royal Fuzileers, 2 20
Francis Rafa Clark, Efy infpe&or and 7
fuperintendant of the King's Provi-> 0 10 6
fion Train,J
Capt. John Marr, Engineer, 1 1 0
loth Regt.
Major Varies, 0 10 6
Captain ,B'jtet, 1 1 0
Lieut. Thwaites, 0 5 0
Carmichael, 0 10 6
Green, 0 5 0
St^ke, 0 10 6
! Sandys, o ge
Ensign Moncrieffe, 0 5 0
Brown, 0 5 0
Chaplain, Th< Rtvd. Mr. Montgomery, 1 1 0
Surgeons Ma e, Thompson. 0 5 0
Strong able bodied Men,
That are wiiliraLferve as VOLUNTEERS
In th'eWQ Regiment of
ARTICTERY,
LET them repair to Brigadier General Cleveland,
and if approved of, they will be new eloathed, and
receivejte fame Pay with the Men of the Artillery, and
meet ,4ffevery other Encouragement. Those Men
engaged in the Provincial Troops, will have Leave to
serve in the Artillery. The Pay of a Mattofs is One
Shilling and four F^tc farthing per Day,
PUBLIC AUCTION/
On Wednesday, at the Coffee-Houfe Bridge,
will be fold,
TWO very handsome Turk y carpets,
A parcel felt hats and caps,
Womens leather ffioes, and
A parcel damag'd shirts, cznabrigs and drillings.
For Sale,
7-8 cotton checks, rattinets, cambists, harrateens,
oznabrigs, jeans, brocades, striped luteftrings, Scotch car
pets, pewter tankards, carpenters adzes, beads, ale glasses,
tea waiters, caftile soap, looking glasses, &c. &c.
At Daniel M'Cormick's Vendue-
House, in Hanover-Square,
Where all vendue business will be transacted with the
greatest attention.
, TO BE LET,
A Houfe in French Church Street, No. 4g.
Enquire at Thomas White's in Wall
ffreet.
A Gentleman wants a servant, that
is sober and honest ; if middle-aged it will be no
objection, his work will be easy. For particulars apply
to Hugh Gaine.
"To be SOLD or HIRED-OUT,
A Negro wench about feventcen years old, can bake,
wa(h ; iron and few ; is a good plain cook, and can
be recommended for her honesty and sobriety. Enquire
of the printer.
do be LETT,
THE house in which Mr. Marshall now lives, litu
ate nearly opposite the Old Dutch Church. En
quire of Cary Ludlow, near the Fly Market.
-TWENTY-DOLLARS Reward?
WHEREAS greatdamages have been committed
by sundry persons unknown, at the Jews bury
ing ground, by destroying the fences, and a small house
at the head of the wall, containing several implements,
such as hoes, foades, a fountain, &c. &c.
In order therefore that the perpetrators of this scanda
lous outrage may be brought to punishment, any person
giving information to the fubferiber, so that the authors
be convi&ed of the fame, fhallbe entitled to the reward
by applyingto Moses Gomez, jun. in Nassau-street.
A considerable sum of MONEY,
To be put at Interest.
Enquire of the Printer.
To be let from the fiift of May next,
ADwclling-houfe in the city of New-York, fronting
Qgeen-ftieet, and next door but one to the Fly
market, being the house wherein judge Hicks lately
lived ; it has 9 fire-places in it, a good well, cistern and
liable in the yard, with a gangway leading to it.
Also a house in the street that leads up from Peck's
flip, called Ferry-street, wherein Willet Seaman formerly
lived. Any perform inclining to hire either of the above
mentioned houses, may apply to Henry Brevoort, living
in Queen-street, between the Fly-Market and Burling's-
Slip.
BENJAMIN WILLIAMS,
Has for SAL E,
At his store No. 71, at the upper end of Beekman-ftreet,
(formerly called Chapel-street) near the brick meeting
house,
THE very best Lilbon wine by the hogshead or quar
ter calk, choice red port the fame, claret in bottles,
best London porter and Wellh ale warranted good, at 12s.
sterling, per dozen ; excellent vinegar by the hogshead or
barrel or less quantity, at 3s. New-York currency, per
gallon. Cash for empty quart bottles,
'Juft imported, and to be fold by
HENRY THOMPSON,
At Burling's-flip,
CORDAGE of the firft quality, Iri!h linens, fail cloth
No. I to 8, mustard, sweet oil, pickles in chests,
felt and caftor hats,oznabrigs and dowlufs's, sailors blue
and white jackets, Meeting linen, cotton hollands, broad
cloths, plains, German serges, frizes, half-thicks, Icendal
cottons, rugs 6-4 to 10-4 large, rose blankets, linfeys,
fhalloons, cambists and callimancoes, sewing fillo and
twiff, a quantity oftwill'd sacks, &c. &c. &c.
m To be let from thefirft of May next,
A Good large brick house, wherein Capt. Niarn now
lives, Q^en-ftreet, near Beckman's flip, next ad
joining Samuel Franklin's, The house is three florics
high, well finiffied, and in good order, a largeciftern and
well of water in the yard ; a large liable and store on the
rear of the let fronting Cow-Alley. Also another brick
house a little below Burling's-flip, in Queen street, where
in Stephen Reeves now lives : It's two stories high and
in good order. Apply to Mrs. Afpinwall, at Flushing, or
Samuel Franklin, in New-York.
TO BE SOLD
By SAMUEL SACKET,
In (Qten-fret near the Fly-Market House, No. 220,
HARD and folt fdap, tallow moulded and dipt can
dles, a tew barrels of pork ; chocolate, tea, coffee,
starch, red clover, and timothy grass feed. Likewise three
hobfes to be let from the firft of May next, in St. James's
Street, two stories high, with a cellar kitchen and cellar
in each house, two rooms on a floor, has three fire-places
in each house, cisterns and good yard room. Also a ne
gro wench with two children, and a negro boy about 10
years old.
TO BE SOLD,
A Brass reflecting Telescope,
Made by Short, in London.
Apply to H. Gaine.
PETER LYNC-HLHatterfo'
At his shop atthe sign of the Gold Laced Hat, Han
over-Square, next door but one to Mr. Hugh Gaine's,
printer, has for sale,
A Number of neat cocked beaver
HATS and round ditto, for gentlemen of rhe
navy and army, men and boys wo;l hats, by wholesale
and retail.
N. B. Hats laced, drefled and cocked, in the best
manner and light infantry caps made aufaid shop.
SUNDRY Bankers Notes (payable on De-
O mand) to the Amount of g. Icoo Sterling,
to be disposed of.—Enquire of H. Gaine.
THE quarterly meeting of the Marine Soci
ety, will be held at the house of the widow
Doran's, on Monday the 14th instant, at 6 o'clock in
the evening.
By order of the president,
PETER BERTON, Secretary.
WA N TITY-p LACI;
AS a cook or housekeeper, a woman who can be
well recommended. Enquire at John Grahams,
in Ann-fttett, hear the North Church.
t b ~s() u d;
THE smartest and most active negro boy in this tewn,
almost 14 years eld, well made and good tempered :
he would best suit a single gentleman of the army, will
be fold reasonably. Enquire of the printer.
To Mr. NORTON, Surgeon, in Golden-Square.
SIR,
IH AVE the pleasure to acquaint you that my wife
has received a perfe& cure of a meft inveterate fccr
butic disorder, by taking your Marchant's Drops, which
I should think an omifflon of justice to your medicine
and felf to conceal from the public, as it is a disorder so
incident to the human frame: I here inclofe you the
case.---About theyear 1758, fne was violently afflicted
with an inflamation in her face and arms, which ap
peared like what is called St. Anthony's fire, attended
with large red blotches and extreme pain. She applied
to several, of the faculty, but without success, except
one who was a foreigner; he administered a kind of
diet-drink, prepared from herbs, which gave her some
small relief for about two years. The next turn the
disorder took affected her stomach ; it was attended with
most dreadful bilious cholics, which the was affli&ed
with'every fix werksor two months ; the pain of which
was so violent in her stomach and back, that it generally
used to last her cig^ or ten hours, that to all appearance
fie was like a person under the greatest torture, and
when that pain ceased it was succeeded by violent teach
ings, which continued five or fix days: After this, her
complexion used to be as yellow as a person in the jaun
dice, which seldom disappeared in less than a fortnight
or three weeks. She Bill continued with a bad digestion,
her stomach swelling, with violent hysterical complaints,
&c. we then again consulted several of the faculty, but
without relief. About three years ago it pleased Ged her
disorder appeared again in her face and arms, but in a
more corrosive manner, and much more swelled, her
face being covered all over with blotches, as bad as a
person in the Small-pox, and her eyes very much aHfedtd
with the inflamation ; her hands and arms' from her
fingers to her elbows were swelled to an immoderate size,
and covered with blisters, the extreme pain of which
obliged her to apply a poultice to each arm, which dis
charged full three pints of the most corrosive matter in a
few hours : This She repeated Several times without the
least appearance of abating the disorder, then went under
a course of physic and diet for near four months, and
every other internal and external application we could
think of, with little or no success, till fne found her
constitution was decaying, and her disorder not much
abated.---At that time I we: so happy as to read your
advertisement, Ithen persuaded her to take your drops :
She did, and soon found relief from every complaint in
her Stomach : This induced her to keep wholly to your
medicine and advice, until her cure was compleated,
which is now near twelve months ago.—l Should far ex
ceed the limits of a letter, if I offered any thanks for
your genteel and kind behaviour in your advice, her
disorder ever taking the turn you told her.---My wife
prefent® her compliments, and chearfully throws in the
mite of her willies for the success of your medicine. Aad
you have my leave to make what use you please of this,
for the fitisfaaion of those affii&ed with the like disor
der. And am, fir, Your humble servant,
THOMAS FORREST.
Great Kirby-street, Hatton Garden, ?
March 19, 1767.§
-T oTe"t;
THE ift of May next, the large double-house of
James Jauncey, Esq; fitnate in Dock-street, di
rectly facing Commissary Loring's. The whole will be
put in proper repair and let together or separate. Enquire
of H. Gaine.
To be LETT,
From the firft day of May next,
THE house two doors to the northward of the Of
wego market, lately occupied by Mrs# Robins.—
For particulars apply to H. Gaine.
N. B. The house will be put in as good repair as the
times will permit.
To be LET, and entered upon the firil day of
May next,
A Convenient house in Beekman-ftreet or Chapel
ftreet, No. 62, in which Mr. Jonathan Hampton
formerly lived, and lately the widow Bancker. Like
wise a large house in Anne-street, or Scotch-street, No.
21, in which Capt. Nathaniel Sloo lately lived ; very
convenient for a public house. Enquire of Mrs. Anne
Reade, in King-street.
TH E R E, is now in the handsof Hugh Gaine, a
final! box and a Parcel for Capt. Brereton, of the
XVllih regiment. He is requeued to fend for the fame,
and ss. for this advertisement.
(HOARSE Linens, Sail Canvass, Writing
j Paper, Women's Chip Hats, and large
Looking- Glasses, to be fold at No. 849, in
HanoYCT-Square,
Just Publiflred, [Price, On ß SHTr.tTNr.J
And to be had of HUGH GAIN E,
SERM O N
Occasioned by the Death
OF THE
Revd. Dr. AUCHMUT Y,
Re&or of Trinity Church, in the City of New-Yirk.
Preached March 9, 1777.
By BENJAMIN MOORE, A. M,
Publised by Desire.
Alfojuft publiJbed, (Price is. 3d.)
S ERMO N
On Philip. 111, 20, 21,
Occasioned by the Diath of
SAMUEL AUCHMUTY, D. D.
Re&or <f Trinity Church, New-Yerk,
Preached March 9, 1777.
By CHARLES INGLIS, A. M.
Pj^BLISHED BY PARTICULAR Desire.
DESERTED trom the Queen's American Rangers,
Joseph Turner, about 5 Feet 4 Inches high; and
Patrick Murphy, 6 Feet and 1 Inch high, both Sergeants
in fhd Rangers. Whoever takes up and secures the said
Defcrters, so that they be had again, Shall have, besides
what is allowed by Aft of Parliament, half a Guinea as
a Reward, paid by Peter Augustus Taylor, Lieutenant in
the Queen's Rangers.
FOUR DOLLARS, Reward.
UN-away, from the Sr.ow Rum-Adventure, Peter
Leadbeater, Master, lying off Peck's-Slip, on
Thursday the 3d instant, anApprentice Boy named James
Sandwich, ab:ut 5 Feet high, 16 Years old, with light
coloured curl'd Hair: Had on a blue Jacket, ragged long
Trowfers, blue Drawers, a round Hat, and bad Shoes.
Whoever apprehends said Boy, so that he may be had
again, Shall h^ve the above Reward, paid by the Printer.
S1 ULEN last Saturday, a GOLD WA'JCH, with' two
Cases ; on the dutfide One was engraved the Image
of Hercules spinning, and on his Side a Woman with his
Club in her Hand, and behind her is a Cupid ; the Maker's
Name, Charlo, Copenhagen, A Guinea Reward will be
given to any Person that delivers the said Watch to the
Prinser.
This Day is pubiiJhed,
And may be had at the Bible and Crown, in.
Hanover-Square,
\_Embellifoed with a Copper-Plate Print of the
City of New-York.]
G AI N E's
Universal Remitter,
0 R,
American and British
KALENDAR,
For the Year 1777,
A Part of the Contents of ^vbicb are asfcllom,iz.
LISTS of the Royal Family of Gieat-Britain,
France, Spain, Denmark, Portugal Norway.
Sweden, Germany, Poland, Prussia, Russia, Sar
dinia, Orange, Italy, and Turkey; with an Ac
count of the Extent and Situation of those several
Kingdoms, &c.
English Nobility,'
Scotch Nobility,
Archbinops and BiJheps of England,
His Majesty's most Honorable Privy Council,
Knights of the most noble Order of the Garter,
Knights Companions of the most Honorable Order
of the Bath,
Knights of the most antient and most noble Order of
the Thistle,
His Mtfcfty's Principal Secretaries of State,
Lords Commissioners of the Treahuy,
Lords Commissioners ofj Trade and Plantations,
Lords Coramiffioners of the Admiralty,
High Court of Admiralty,
His Majesty's Post-Masters General,
His Majesty's Land Forces, with the Time when
railed,
House of Commons, with the Number of Members
each County fends,
Summary of the House of Commons of Ireland,
Rank of the Army and N&Vy of Gieat-Britain,
Royal Navy of Great^Britain,
Treasurer, Paymaster, &c. of the Navy,
His Majesty's Ships on the American Station, with
the Names of their several Commanders,
The Pay of Officers in each Rate of the Navy,
Daily Pay of each Rank in the Horse and Grenadier
Guards,
Holyd^ys to be ®bferved at the Custom-House,
Precedency among Men and Women, as fettled by
A&s ofParliament and other authentic Documents,
Kings and Queens of England from the Year Boi,
to the Year 1707, when England and Scotland
were united,
Irish Nobility,
Bishops, Archbishops and Deans of Ireland,
Bankers of Dublin, Cork, Waterford and Clonmel,
Enumerated Goods fubje& to Duty in America,
Description of America,
General Establishment,
General Poft-Office,
Governments of Weft Florida, East Florida, Geor
gia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia,
Maryland, Peimfylvania, New-Jersey, New-York,
Connecticut, Rhode-Ifland, Massachusetts Bay,
New Hampshire, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, St.
John's and Canada,
Lilt of His Majesty's Council for the Province of
New-York,
Officers in the Court of Chancery,
Material Occurences of His Majesty's Fleet and
Army in North-America, at the Close of the Year
177 6 -.
Estimate of Sums granted by Parliament to North-
America,
Staff of the Army,---with a Lift of His Majesty's
Dragoons, Artillery, and Infantry, under the
Command of Sir William Howe, K. B.
Hessian Staff; wih a Lift of the Firid Officers efthe
several Regiments of Hessian Corps in America.
A Table (hewing the Amount of Dollars in Sterling
Money and New-York Currency,
Table of the Rate of sundry Coins, as they now pass
in Great-Britain, Pehnfylvania, New-York, Maf
fachutets-Bay and Georgia,
Post Reads thro' most Parts of the Continent, &c.
'TLA Rifiur'^
Tobe fadby JANE BLUNDELL,
Near the Fort, viz.
EARLY peale, marrowfats; Windsor leans, early
hotfpur; radilh, early Dutch turnip, yellow Dutch
ditto, letticc, garden cresses, ditto white mustard, fyin
nage, &c.