The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1780-05-08 00:00:00, page 3

BOSTON, May I.
Sifte our last arrived here Captain Brown, in 24
days from Guadakuje, who brings advice that 5
qftbe line bad gone from Martinico, to join 4. S?an:jb
foips at St. Domingo, and from thence proceed to
Georgia. ,
On the Wb ult. arrived at Plymouth, Captain
Fuller of Kingfon, in 24 days from Martintco, who
fays, that 4. days before be failed, a feet arrived
tb^e/rom France, w icb be fan; and counted, con
fifing oj 17 fail of the line, Sfrigates, and 100 tranf
pons, witb'roo, troops. He also fays, that there were
at Martinico, before the arrival of said fleet, % fail 0J
the line, and 6 frigates, as was reported, and 14,000
land forces.
L a st Week a Vessel arrived at Portsmouth,
in a short Palter f m Cape Francois, the
Master of which informs, that just before he
failed 4. Ships of War arrived there much shat
tered, having had almarc Engagement with
some British Ships of fu?erior Force, but had
not Time to obtain Particulars.
NEW-YORK, May 8.
The dhips Dick, Capt. Hewen, and Viper,
Cape. Cole', both Letters of Maique belong
ing to Liverpool, have carried into St. Kitt's,
two armed Ships, oh^ a Frenchman from
Nantz, bound to Bolton, with Wine, Salt,
&c. the other an American, loaded with Lum
ber, Spars, &c. bound to Martinique. A
Brig from Dominique tor Bolton is allo lent
into St. Kitt's, by the Privateer Hunter, of
Antigua. Also, a very large American Brig
with 90 Hogsheads of Tobacco, Masts and
Spars, &G by one of his Majesty's Ships'—-
Likewise, a Brig of 12 Guns, 4 Cohorns, and
12 Swivels, loaded with 95 Hoglheads of To
bacco, Matts and Spars, &c, by the Pfiiateer
Ship Bellona, of Bristol.
In the Pearl Frigate came Passenger, Col,
William Dalrymple, Quarter Mailer General,
who left London the 23d of March;
Admiral Graves may this Month be expea
ed in the American Seas in a Ship of 90 Guns,
attended by eight of 74 Guns each, all Cop
-1 per bottomed.
A Sloop loaded with Indian Corn, &c.
from Duck-Creek in the Delaware, was
brought in here last Saturday by one of our
Whale Boats.
We have had, since our last, Accounts from
different Parts of the Country, of the Surren
der of Ch< leftown, in South Carolina, to Sir
Henry Clinton ; which we hope in our next to
give the Publick: an authentic Account of.
The American journal of April 27; prin
ted at Providence, in Rhode-Ifland Govern
ment, fays, That " Capt. Thomas Munro, in
the Sloop Humbird, of this Pott, is arrived
at the Eastward, after a Passage of 23 Days,
from Martinico, and brings Advice, that be
fore he failed 17 French Ships of the Line, a
Number of Frigates and Transports, arrived
there from Old France, having on board 6006
Troops. That immediately on their Atrival
they took on board 6000 more Troops, and
proceeded on an Expedition against St.
Lucia, but on their Arrival there they found
the British had received Intelligence of their
coming, and had hauled the Ships into the
Canalh ; and secured them in such a Manner,
as rendered it impracticable to attack them ;
that they then returned to Martinico, relanded
6000 of their Troops, and with the Remainder
proceeded on an Expedition against St. Kitts,
which it was conjectured must fall an easy fa
crifice."
The Hermione, a French Frigate of 36
Guns, is arrived at Boston from Rochfort, in
Old France, in 36 Days: In which Vessel the
Marquis De La Fayatte, arrived.
Lalt Monday Night, between 10 and n
o'clock, a very alarming Fire broke out at
the House of a Baker in Maiden Lane. It for
sometime had a very threatening Afpeft ; but
by the usual Alertness of the Firemen, and
vigilant Exertions of the Magistrates and Ci
tizens, it was soon extinguished. The Gen
tlemen of the Army were assiduous to appoint
Guards, and protest the Property of those
in the Vicinity of the Conflagration.
Yesterday Morning about three o'Clock, a
heavy Firing was heard at Rockaway, supposed
to be an Action in the Offing, between some
Vessels. About 4 Hours after, the Firing was
likewise heard in this City.
The above Firing was between' the Ship
Jenny, from London, and three Rebel Priva
teers : The Ship had only 12 Guns and 16
Men, and was taken a few Leagues from the
Hook,and supposed to be sent to New London.
This Afternoon at 3 o'Clock, there will be
played, near Mr. Chefman's House above the
Ship Yards,
A Cricket Match.
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A curious Magic LANTHORN,
WILL be exhibited this, and every Evening
this Week, at fix o'Clock precif^y, at Mr.
Lucas's, almost opposite the Coffee-Houfe, Tickets
at Tw® Shillings, to be had of John Colles, at
the above Place.
Wright Southgate,
No. B§6, Hanover-Square*
HAS imported by the last fleet, an elegant as
sortment of rich silks and fattens, brocaded,
plain and flowered, the raoff fashionable colours and
in excellent order ; armozeens, ducapes, plain,
changeable, and griped luteftrjngs free from foots
or stains , modes, perfians, and farfenets efall qua
lities, black silk velvet, rich flountines and prin
ce's fluffs for gentlemens wear, silk, fattin, ruffel,
calimanco and fluff quilts of all colours ; ladies
days London made, and neatly finifhed, calimanco
Stays and fulteens, silk, fattin, Morocco and fluff
flioes, with French heels, gown trimmings and
fringes, East-India chintzes, light and dark grounds,
printed muslins, fpriged and book ditto, furniture
calicoes with trimmings,joining thread lace and edg
ings, Irish linen, Merfailles quilting, sewing silks,
threads, tapes, pins, needles, cap trimmings, gloves,
This Day, 12 o'Clock, or Mail's
Wharf, will be Sold,
By JOHN M"ADAM, and Co.
A large quantity of condemned Provinons,
confining of Flour, Bread, Oatmeal, Can
dles, Beef, &c.
One o'Clock, at the Coffee-Hcufe,
The beatiful Privateer BRIG
NEPTU N E,
With all her Guns and Stores, as she now
lays at the Wharf below the Coffee-Houle, a
hew Vessel, well found, and a remarkable faft
sailer.
At the fame Time,
The Sloop P ASSIV E,
With all her Materials, as she row lies at
Cruger's Dock, a Itrong built Vessel, \»ell
found, and a fait sailer.
TO-MORROW,
The Valuable PRIVATEER BRIG
GENERAL RE E D,
With ail her Stores, as she now lies at Hal
let's Wharff, mounts 18 Carriage Gans, is
well found in fails, anchors and cables, a
new Vessel, prime sailer, and in every Refpefl
calculated for a Privateer or Letter of Marque.
Inventories to be fecn at their Office.
Allo the Sloop E A' DEAVOUR,
With all her Materials as she lays at the Al
bany Bafon, burthen 60 tons, and is well
found.
Public Audion.
At the Coftee-Houfe, This Day,
Fbr the' Benefit of t?e Underwriters,
A Quantity of FLOUR,
Damaged in the Brig Swift, Capt. Darcey,
from Dublin.
At 1 2 o'Clock, on Murray's Wharff, will be
SOLD,
Twenty-five Puncheons of Excellent
Jamaica Spirits,
At I o'Clock ar the Ccfee-Hcufe, will he fold;
The Brig BERMUDA;
Burthen about 146 tons, as she now lies rat
Wells's Wharff.
TO-MORRO W,
6 Cases of Durham Mustard,
6 Calks of Pearl Barley,
8 Boxes of Pipes,
2 Calks of best Poland Starch, and
1 Calk of Hair Powder,
6 Calks of Ship Bread.
By Daniel M'Cormick.
Archibald Cunningham,
Has removed his fare from Queen-Street, to No. itgi,
in Water-Street, between the Fly-Market and the
CotTee-Houfe, where he h # s for sale,
TEAS, (ugars, Spices,
Capers,wallnuts,
Muftirooms, famphire,
Olives, French beans,
Ketchup, soy, cucumbers,
Belt vinegar, Bird foot of
all fires,
Hair powder, pomatum,
Turlington's balsam,
Playirig card 4,
Madeira, Port, Lisbon, ahd
Teaeriffe wines,
Imported in, and damaged on bo rd the Ship
Friendship, Captain Hodgfon, from Loudon
Cuninghata and Wardrop.
Sales by Au&ion.
By Duncan, Barclay, & Q.
At Eleven o'Clock ths Day,
Upon Hallet's wharff, for the benefit of the
Underwriters,
For LONDO N,
The remarkable fine SHIP
^£^& BLENHEIM,
River built, not four years old,
A Noted sass Sailer, has good
accommodations for pafl
fengers, and to fail with the first armed Ships. For
freight or paSfage apply to Murray, Sanfonr, and Co.
or Captain Gordon, on board the Ship at Murray's
wharf.
nrO be let, an elegant middle Flooi, confuting of a
A large dining Room and Bed Chamber, unfur
nished, together with the Use of a Kitchen if re
quired. Enquire of the Printer.
This Day, at the Coffee-Houfe Bridge,
will be S OLD,
(For the Benefit of the Underwriters)
The Remainder of th^ TEAS, unfitting
of Bohea, Singlo, Soufliong, and Congo,
imported and damaged on board the Ship
Smaragda, Capt. Byrne, from London.
Twelve o'Clock, on Hallett's Wharf,
A few Hogflheads of Sugar and Molasses.
Cuningham qnd Wardrop,
A Quantity of FLOUR, imported in, and
damaged on board the ship Hope, Capt.
John Smith, from London.
Public Auction.
On TUESDAY,-
At the Coff.e-Houfe Bridge wifi be fold,
(For the benefit of the Underwriters)
4 bales of goods, confiding of fuperfine and com
mon leaflet, poping jay green and white cloths,
Superfine ahd common white fil'lloun,
Ready made coats,
Officers buttons and lace,
Hats, cocades, &c.
Belonging to the 54th regiment.
With many other Articles "no tedious to enumerate.
Public Auction.
Public Auction.
Rum, geneva, soap,
Candles, starch in boxes,
Barley in ke t 3, baftec fait,
'alk, and jar railins,
Currants, almonds, citron,
Fresh mustard, split heafe,
Hams, cheese, English
buiftuit,
Brushes, Bailey's patent
blacking,
Hair trunks braft mounted.
TO BE SOLD, at public Sale at Vendue,
At tie Merchants Coffee-Houfe, the 16th infl.
AL OT of L AND, Jituated on the Eajl River,
near CroYnehn's wharf between Peek and Beek
man's Slips; being part of the efate of Benjamin
Underbill, d^ceafed. On said lot there is a large
STOREHOUSE, and a Cooper's SHOP. An indis
putable title will be given to the purchaser, by us the
fubferibers, ISAAC UNDERHILL,)
AMDS UNDERHILL, / Executors.
DAVID UNDERHILL,)
C AN N 0 N.
A SURVEY being ordered, upon all IRON
" ORDNANCE in, and about NE W
YOR K,in Older,that such as are found unfervice
allc, may be embarked in the Ships now ready to
lai! for ENGLAND: And WHEREAS, wiihin
these few Pays, some Perfans have claimed GUNS,
which for Years, have been mixed with those be
longing to the CROWN.----
This is to advertif", all Persons pretending
Right to GUNS, or ORDNANCE STORES,On
and about rite King's Ship Yards, that they will
come too late, unless their Claims appear at this
Office for Examination, on or before the 12th In
llaut.
"Office of Ordnance, New-York,
May 5, 1780.
7 HTL RhDITORSof THOMAS CATER arf re
quifled to mert the Truflees this evening precifety
affix o'clock, at Strachan's Tavern; and to bring
their accounts along with them.
'TTiTS'oTdT
>IN OFFICER'S MARQUEE; new, with its
poles and other accoutrements property belonging.
As: a SULKED, and Hornefs, very little wotf
for wear. Also, a small EDGING SEINE oj fifty
fathoms or upwards, never been ufd. Enquire of
Philip Kiffick. No. 12.5, the upper end of Q,een,recti
P^hc Notary's Office,
Bf
TERENCE KERIN,
/ Attorney al Law,
No. \V)^Smith Sts eeWfearl, ppofte to Pilt's Statue,
„, HERE conflant attendance will be given for the
' execution oj the }iynr at Hfinefs thereoj with the
utmofl punctuality arv difratch.
Charter parties, NremoHais, Petitions, Articles oj
Agreement and Co-partn+rftip, Arb tration and other
Bonds Letters 4f Attorney , Deeds, Wills, Mortgages,
Alignments, and all other writings drawn effefinally
to rinfwer the refjeaive ptopofesfor which they jbali
be ivended. De.
Fublick Auction.
This Day, between I and 11 b'Clock,
will be SOLD,
By Taylor and Bayard,
q^HE fall failing privateer ffiip HETTV;
Jmounting 16 four pounders, and z two
podhders, wi h all her stores, materials, &c.
as she now lies at Murray's wharf. She is a
new Ihip, and in every reipect well found, arid
calculated for either a privateer or letter of
marque Also, the privateer brig GEN E
RAL WAYNE; with all he, guns, fto&,
taekle anu apparel, a' she lies at Hallett's
wharf, a prims failing vessel, and perfectly
takhiated for a privateer. Inventories of both
vGlels to be seen at the time of Lite (/before
To BE LET,
And entered upon immediately,
M Large convenient corner W™A R £HOUS E,
jronting the Crane; And,
To be SOLD, or LET,
A ver, convenient CRANE, for boiflihg of ma^s,
^c. and a LEASE Jor the benefit of the WHARF,
for a number of years. Enquire of Thomas Ellison,
in Beekman fireet, near St. George's Chapel.
At Taylor and Bayard's officer
At the Cofa-Houje bridge, between
XII and I o'Clock^
(For the Benefit of the Underwriters)
A quantity of velverets, fustians, jeans,
Callimarcoes,, table cloths, printed cottons
and linens, blond lace, &c. Imported in and
damaged <n board the Swift, Capt Darcey,
from Dublin.
AL S O,
A quantity oi saddles, carry combs, stirrup
irons, &c. &c. imported in and damaged on
board the Ship Smaragda, Captain Richard
Bryne from London.
On WEDNESDAY next,
At Saylor and Bayard's
Hut Hon Room, between XII and I o'C/och,
A quantity of PLATE, confining of salvers,
foop Spoons, table and tea Spoons, puiuh
strainers. &c.
TEN GUINEAS Reward.
RUN-AWAY on Frtdj >.,bt the fb infant, from
-A the Sbf WILLIAMSON, I i&aaller, John Wray,
Wafer, JONATHAN BO Ph i,N. about five feet
fix inches high,wears bis own aJk brocun hair loojl,
and has a caf in bis left eye, abvut eighteen ,ears old,
born, in Hull in Yorkshire, AfCjoHN CAMP, 16
years f age, about five feet b:gl pretty hefty, wears
bis own light brown bear ^oofi, hern in Hull in York
foiry, ruddy complexion and black eyes. Said Camp
left,the G'and Duke, hSuaiier, Ibotoas Herman,
Maser. Whoever a,prebends ^ injorms o, the said
two perjons, so tb<g therms, re brought back,fall
receive the above reward, so & or Five Guineas
for either of them. Likewise this is to caution all
wafers of vefrls and oth, rs not to harbour them, as
they may depend on being deh with according to laid.
The aforefaid Ferens we eaflifiAcet i. the Can
ers of the fatdjhfy Wtliianijon.
'a-morrow, at 11 o'Clock, at the Cof
fee-Houfe, will be fold by
EILBeCK and GARY,
A Quantity of good Ship Bread ,n Hogs
heads, a few Barrels of Beef; a Mare
about 4 Years old ; ahd at 12 o'Clock. a like
ly swung Negro Wench, about 18 Years of
Age, with which an indifputnble Tide will
be given.
Public Au&'ioiL
The Managers having repeatedly pointed
out the necefficy of fending servants in dud
time, to secure places taken in the boxe^, beg
leave once more to requell the attention of the
public to that regulation, otherwise they will
not confider themselves responsible for any dis
appointment that may happen from such neg
led.
No Persons tan be admitted Behind th#
Scenes.
VIVANT REX & REGINA. _
Public Auction.
On WEDNESDAY, ti^h
At 12 oClockp will be fold near ^
Coffee-Houfa
84 Barrels of Flour,
37 Barrels of Beef,
A few Firkins of Better
With 34 Pieces of damaged moa^-etothh
zi Pair of damaged Rose Blankets,
1 Cable, and 4 two Pound Guns,
11 Swivels, by
P. M'Davitt
6chucm&n who would with to be coh^
cerned in either the Privates Ship
Hetty, er Brig General Reed, may be heafd
of by applying to the Printed
- ^^^,^CT^
U^rANTED a Person to take Care of a HURS&p
'' and wait on aGentleman. Such a Peffort will tach
witb juitable Encouragement. Enquire of tbi Printers
To be fold at Public Mufiion, on Wednefo
day next, at 12 o'Clock, di the &fc
see-House,
A LEASE for a TbkM of YEARS, bf a fyfrciofa
Lot of Ground,
ON which is a most excellent new DUEL
ING - HO USE, well JiniJbhd W^ threk
rooms on a floor, and an exceeding ge'6d Dry CEL
LAR unnr the fame, fubjefl only to a yearly rent &f
fii 10s. Currency, jituate in Little-Dock-Street,
nearly offifne to the new buildings oj ifaac Lowy
EJO in a ver, convenient fland for bufinefsi
- To B ELE
A CELLAR, ahd Part of a
WARE-HOUSE. Enquire of
the Printer,
WAS delivered by miitake, from on board the
Revolution, laying at Bache's wharff. ,A
Trunk ibarked I. A. No. 6, containing Gloves.
The Receiver is desired to return the fame, or give
Information (on board) where it may be had. The
favour will be acknowledged with Thanks.
—.—( —t. ...... —— T _+ fr --.-:=+:_#.
Just Imported,
In the ships Polly, and Trelawney, from Lohdoh,
and Ruby, from Glasgow, and to be fold by
emanuel Walker,
At his Store, No; i, Mill-Street,
On moderate T ERM Sjfor C A 3 H,
AS OR I ED casks of glass ware, consisting &
quai t, pint, gill, and half-gill tumblers, wine
tyaffes, richly cut, decanters, &c; bohea, foufhong,
and hyfon teas, rai fins and Currants in casts, French
olives and capers, Poland starch, hair powder, mould
and dipt candles, turpentine soap, mess beef and
pork, ahd lhip bread.
Also, a few puncheons of Batbadoes cahe Ipirits,
and a parcel of frefh cocoa.
"T O BE LET,
A Good CELLAR, with a LOFT, in a
Store above it. Enquire at No. 27,
near the Pump, inChap el-street.
CT AKEN up in the freet, a small PONEY. An,
' Person proving their property, may have him
again. By applying to Mr. Gaine, the owner m & ,
hear where the said Poney is to be seen.
The Characters by Gentlemen of the Arm,
Box Tickets to be had only of Mr. Petit!
next Door to the Theatre;
Theatre Royal.
THIS EVENING,, being th?
, Bth instant,
Will be PRESENTED/
(Not performed this Scafon)
The C OMEDY of the
Recruiting Officer.
In the Third Adt, and in the Ciae
rader of Serjeant Kite will be intrth
duced the favourite Song es
“ O wheat a charming Thing's a »&kP
To which will be added,
(Being the last Time of performing it &I
Seaton)
The FARCE of
Love a-la-Mode#
Pit and Gallery, at Mr. Rivihgtoh's, Mrs
Gaine's, and of Mr. Petit.
The Doors to be opthed at fy and to begin
precisely at 7 o'Clock.
No Money can possibly be received at fe
Door, as the Number of Tickets are issued
which the House will hold.
AMAN who understands baking of Loaf
Bread, and can be well recommended,
good Wageswill be given. Enquire of the
Printer.
THURSDAY NEXT,
At the Merchant's Cefte-Ho#, wi#
be SOLD, between 12 and 1 o'Clock,
By Taylor and Bayard,
30 Hogshead's choice MdlaHe&,
to Hogsheads best Bourdeaux ClareL
Public Au&iofL
W anted to Hire,