The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1781-07-16 00:00:00, page 3

Extract of a Letter to his Excellency Governor
FRANKLIN, from Lieut. Col. Upham, of
the Associated Loyalists, and Commandant
at Lloyd's Neck, dated Fort-Franklin, July
13, 1781.
" I take the earliest opportunity to inform
the Honorable Board of Directors, that early
yesterday morning, I received intelligence,that
3 large ships, and 5 armed brigs and other
Vessels were in Huntington harbour. At eight
o'Clock about 450 troops, chiefly French, lan
ded at the back of the neck, about two miles
distance from the fort ; at 11 theytyormed in
our front, at the distance of 400 yards in open
view.
“ As I was uncertain of their number, and
apprehensive they would possess themselves of
1 height on our right, from which they might
have annoyed us, 1 ordered some grape (hot to
be fired at them from two 12 pounders, which
soon threw them into disorder, and occasioned
a very sudden, and Ihumbly conceive, a very
difgraceful retreat to their ships. We have
no other evidence ofthe effea of our fire than
some few fragments of coats and shirts, and
the grass besmeared with blood. 1 hey left
on the ground where they halted to dress their
wounded, a number of Surgeon's instruments,
a great quantity of lint, bandages, &c. a
bayonet, sword, and a very large quantity of
port fire, and other materials for burning our
houses.
“ I had sent into the wood through which
they must pass, several small parties for the
purpose of reconnoitering, and at the fame
time to gall them and deceive them as to our
numbers. The effea convinced me of the
propriety of this measure, as they re em
barked with great precipitation. We con
stantly scoured the wood until night came on,
I then mounted a few Refugees who patroled
the Neck, and kept a good look-out at all the
landings.—Several whale boats appeared
coming from Stanford, and other parts of
Connecticut towards evening, which gave me
reason to expert another attack, I therefore
ordered the Refugee# of my command to lay
on their arms during the night.—l have now
the pleasure to inform you that the ships, &c.
are under way so far eastward as hardly to be
described.. We have fuffered no loss either in
men, shipping, or property of any fort. I
think it my duty to add that the Refugees,
and others who remained on the Neck, be
haved with a spirit that would probably have
ensured success againit a much greater force
than appeared to face us.
" Major Hubbil, and the other officers of
the garrison, afforded every possible affiliance ;
Capt. Hoyt, in the Sir Henry Clinton, was
very ferviccable to us; Capt. Thomas, in the
Affiliation, had net returned from convoying
a wood fleet to City Island.
“ I called on the Huntington militia, but
saw nothing of them, nor was I disappointed.
.—Capt. Young's troop, and Capt. Vanwick's
company of foot, came last evening to our as
sistance ; they polled themselves on Weft
Neck, and behaved exceeding well. Many
Refugees in our vicinity, came likjewife to
our assistance, and the whole garrison were
from the firft appearance of the French, in
the best spirits imaginable."
Yesterday arrived another cartel from the
Havana, with part of the garrison of Pensaco
la; in this vessel arrived Col. Dickson, Capt.
Foster, and Lieut. Allan, of the 16th regi
toent, and Major Kearney, of Col. Allen's
Pennsylvania Loyaliits.
On Thurfdar last died Mr. Isaac Martin
of this city ; he was a public speaker among
the society of people called Quakers; and no
less dillinguifhed by his good sense, plainness
of manners, and exemplary piety, than by
that affectionate regard he ever bore to the
laws and constitution of the Parent State.
This acknowledgement of his merit is a tri
bute that was eminently his due, while alive ;
and ought not, since his death, to be with
held from his memory, that others may catch
the spirit of emulation, and improve their
moral characters, from so splendid an ex
ample.
Last Thursday the Independent Company of
New-York Rangers, commanded by Captain
Christopher Benson, and the Highland Inde
pendent Volunteers commanded by Captain
Normand Tolmie, was reviewed on Rutgers's
Field, by Brigadier General Birch, Comman
dant of this City, when they were honoured
with the Approbation of the General, and a
large concourse of fpedators,for their soldierly
well appointed, & very refpeCtable appearance.
An authentic^ Account of the Attempt of the
French, on the Post at Lloyd's Neck.
NEW-YORK, July i6.'
The Brig Minerva, Capt. Dalzell, said in
our lalt to be taken off Nantucket, was cap
tured in Lat. 36 and 1-2, Lon. 71.
The French and Rebel Army now at the
White-Plains, amount to about 7000 Men ;
of that Number there are fuppnfed to be
2000 French, who are encamped on the Left of
the Rebels near the Sound or East River.
We are told the French and Rebel Officers
have very little Connexion with each other,
and 'tis said the Monfieurs soon intend to re
turn to Rhode-Ifland-
The Whale Boat Lady's Delight, Captain
Milbay, sent in since our last a Schooner
from the Eastward, with Beef and Lumber for
the Weft-lndies ; and a Sloop from Nantucket
with Oil. Capt. Milbay took two other
Prizes which are not yet arrived.
Paul Jones is appointed to the Command of
a new Rebel Frigate called the America.
*, Wanted, an APPRENTICE to the
Printing Business. —For further Particu
lars apply to Hugh Gaine.
Frederick Wm. Geyer,
IN TEND) for England, with the next convoy;
all those that have any demands against him, are'
requeued to bring in the fame for payment ; those
that are indebted to him are desired to make speedy
payment.
His Stock on Hand,
A SCHOOLMASTER
IS wanted to in(tru& a few children : Apply to
Mr. Gbfen Ryerfon, at Decker's Ferry, Staten-;
Island. No person ne<d make application but fuchj
as are properly qualified for the business, and of fair'
character. „ 51
Confiding of a great variety of European and
India piece goods, &c. will be fold on terms as (hall
give fatisfa&ion to the purchaser, for ready meney,
wholesale only, at his (tore in the Sloat, facing Ha
nover-Square. 5% 57
Saturday last in the afternoon an Express
Boat arrived here from the Chefapeak, in five
Days, by whom we learn, That on Friday the
6th inst. there was an Adion between Part of
the Royal Army under the Command of the
Earl of Cornwallis and about 5000 Rebels tin
der the Marquis Le Fayette, near Portsmouth,
in which the latter loft 3 Pieces of Cannon,
had about 300 killed on the Spot, and many
wounded, and that a Number of the Rebels
afterwards joined the Royal Army.
Another Polacca arrived here last Saturday
from the Havannah, in which came General
Campbell, the late Commander at Pensa
cola, and several other Officers. And
Yesterday two other Cartels came up from
Pensacola, which we hear has brought the last
of the Garrison of that Place.
The Province of New-Jerfy have passed a
Law for raising immediately the Sum of
150,0001. for the Payment of which a Tax is
to be laid on, Merchants, Fisheries, Saw
mills, Grid-mills, Fulling-mills, Furnaces,
Forges, Rolling and Slit mills, Oil-mills,
Stamping-mills, Stills and Breweries, Tavern
keepers, Tan yards, Ferries, all small Vessels,
every lingle Man, Slaves, Carriages of all
Sorts, Clocks and Watches of all Sorts, Plate,
Stallions, and all Kind *of Horses, horned
Cattle, Lands improved or unimproved,
hogs, &c. &c.
The Inhabitants may difeharge the above
Taxes in Wheat at 7s. 6d. per bushel, Rye at
§s. Oats at zs. 6d. Indian Corn 4s. Buckwheat
2s. 6d. merchantable Wheat Flour 225, 6d.
per Cent. Beef qd. per lb. Mutton 4d. 1-2,
salt Beef 100 s. per Barrel. Pork §d. 1-2 per
lb. salted do. per Barrel 130$. &c. &c. &c —
The Money of the Province will be taken in
Difeharge of the above Taxes, or Certificates
given by the Contrader appointed in such
County agreeable to Law.
PROMOTIONS War-Office.
XVlllh Dragoons. John St. Clair, to be
Cornet, vice Bradshaw made Lieutenant in
33d regiment.
A Blank Commission, 13th September, 1779.
First Regiment Foot Guards. Lieut. Col.
Frederick Thomas, to be Captain of a Com
pany, vice Cox, made third Major, zzd Feb.
1781.
Captain Thomas Collins, to be Captain
Lieutenant, vice Thomas, 22d Feb. 1781.
Ensign James Perrin, to be Lieutenant, vice
Collins, zzd February, 1781.
Hon. Ensign George Ludlow, to be Lieut,
vice Strickland, promoted, 16th March, 1781.
Coldftream - Captain William Au
guftus Spencer Bofcawen, to be Captain of a
Company, vice Lovelace, who retires, 1Q Feb.
1781.
Ensign Washington Shirley to be Lieutenant,
vice Bofcawen promoted, Ift March, 1781.
XVlth Foot. Lieutenant Thomas Ballmer,
of 99th Foot, to be Lieutenant of one of the
additional Companies, vice Hafleton, who
goes into the 99th Foot, 14th February, 1781.
XVIIth Foot. Robert Fletcher Carr, gent,
to be Ensign, vice Sinclair, promoted in the
57th Foot, 6th September, 1.780.
XXIld Foot. Wm. Botelette, gent, to be
Ensign, vice Hugh Wallace, Lieut, nth Feb.
1779-
XXXIIId Foot. Dormor Vincent, gent, to
be Ensign, vice Beckwith, promoted in 37th
regiment, ißch Sept. 1780.
XXKVIIth Foot. George Quarme, gent, to
be Ensign, vice Marfhale, promoted in the
7th foot, 7th Novem. 1778.
Enfigh Samuel Stephens, cf the Well Nor
folk Militia, to be Ensign in one of the ad
ditional companies, vice Rose; deceased, 23d
Feb 1781.
XLIIId Foot. Wm. Shaw, gent, to be En
sign, vice Clarke, who retires 9th November,
1779-
LlVth Foot. Jonathan Broomhead, gent'
to be Ensign, vice Seaton, Lieut. 20th )uly,
1779.
Henry Pott, gent, to be Ensign, vice Pal
mer, Lieut. sth Sept. 1779. ^
LVilch Regt. Charles Erwin, gent, to be
Ensign, vice Taylor, made Lieut. §th Sept.
1779-
LXXIVth Regt. Major Rob. Montrefor, of
io6:h foot, to be Major, vice Thos. Camp
bell, who goes into the 100th foot, 7th Feb.
I/81. ~\
LXXXIId Regt. Richard Dodson, gent, to
be Ensign, vice Leslie made Lieutenant, 10th
September, 1779.
WHEREAS in September last, by Mistake,
there was sent from this Place to a Gentle
man on board his Majelty's Ship London, then at
Gardiner's Bay, a Quantity of Knives and Forks,
for which no Owner has appear'd : Titis is to give
Notice that any Person proving them their Property,
may have them again by applying to ASB Y and
HUTCHINS, in Hanover-Sqiare.
TO-MORROW, at 12 o'clock at the Coffee-
House,
THE Sloop BETSEY, with all her Tackle
and Apparel, as the now lies at Beek
man Slip, carries twenty three Cords of Wood,
of a very easy draught of water, calculated for
the-river or the Blue Point crude.
Inventory to be seen at the time of sale.
Hugh and Alexander Dean.
Sales by Au&ion.
By Bowman and Codner,
To morrow, at 1 o'Clock at the Coffee House,
The Prize Schooner Live),
About 70 Tons,as ike lays at Murray's Wharft
By Bowman and Codner,
On Wednesday next, at their office, No. 18,
Hanover Square,
A Capital Assortment of India and European
Piece Goods also a good choice ofT^read
and Cotton Hosiery, Hats of many (Qualities,
Women's & Children's Shoes, Hard Ware,&c
Public Au&ion.
On Wednesday next, at 12 o'clock,
Will be fold a large quantity of SPARS,
As they lay at Totten and Crofifield's
wharff, in lots ; they are very fit for building
or making top-masts, and spars for shipping.
Henry Guest, and Co.
»___—___________._.
n UN AWAY on Thursday morning last, about
11 o'clock, a negro boy named SAWNEY,
about 14 reais old,has a fear on his right eye; near
4. feet 9 inches high ; had on when he went away a
check shirt and oznaburg trowfers (only). Any
person that Retires the said negro, and will bring
him to the printer, mall have fix dollars reward.
All persons are forbid to harbour him, and matters
of ships fipm carrying him off, as they will be
prosecuted to the utmost rigour of the law.
SUPER FIN Efcarlet
uniform and navy blue
broad cloths,
Irilh linens,
Caliieoes)
Bedticks, diaper,
Silk, thread, and worded
flockings,
Mens round and fafhion
able cock'd hats,
Gold and silver cord,
Bullion t-flal'd bands,
Gold and silver spangled
buttons and loops,
Mens beaver and buck
gloves,
Womens fine French gre,
and white gored gloves,
Princes fluff,
Durants and callimantoes
Russia sheeting.
Ravens duck,
White buckram,
ALSO,
A choice assortment of London Pickles, con
fiding of olives, capers, anchovies, soy, ketchup,
mangoes, gi.kens, &c. Durham mustard, assorted
calks of glass Ware\containing quart, pint, and half
pint tumblers, wine gl ffes, &c. White and tur
pentine soap. St. Kitts rum, Antigua spirits, Port,
Lisbon, and Madeira wines, vingar, railing in talks,
&c. &c. &c.
THIS DAY, betwe n 11 and 12 o'clock, on
Murray's wharf, will be fold,
By TAYLOR and BAYARD,
A cargo of prize lumber, confining of
Staves and Heading,
\ Hoops,
Boards,
Shingles,
And a few hhds. of Fish.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
This Day at 11 o'Clock, at the Bridge will
be Sold,
A Quantity of Prize Goods
Confiding of
Checks, Oznabrigs, Dowlas,
Writing Paper, Sail Twine,
A Great Variety Cutlery and Tinware,
A few Calks Malaga and Sherry Wine.
Cuningham and Wardrop.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
This Day at 12 o'clock below the
Coffee-Houfe, wdl be fold,
Two good HORS E S,
Property ^warranted,
30 Firkins of butter, in good order,
And a parcel of hoyfhold furniture.
HENRY GUEST, and Co.
EMANUEL WALKER,
No. 4.6, Hanover Square,
(Intending soon for Britain)
Will difoofe of the remaining part of his late impor
tation of Dry Goods, on the very lowed terms;
They consist es the following articles, viz.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
On Tuesday,
AT twelve o'clock will be fold on the
wharf below the Coffee-Houfe, the car
go of the schooner Industry, prize co the whale
boat Lady's Delight, confiding of
20 000 white pine boards,
3000 hoops,
7000 Ihingles,
1$ hogsheads and barrels molasses,
36 feyches,
A quantity of beef, pork, flour,
Shook hogfliead,Haves, &c. &c.
Hugh and Alex nder Dean.
—— — — 1 — .— . —
TO BE SOL D,
Public Au&ion.
A few frets Bell's Britilh
theatre, elegantly bound
Callimancoe Ihoes French
heels,
Luteflrings and brocades,
Peifians and tafhties,
Rich silk Florentine,
Black ducape, tobines,
Black fringe handker
chiefs,
Bandanoes, muslins,
A variety of cords, jeane,
and denims,
Marseilles quilting,
Trolly, minionet and
blond lace,
A neat assortment of rib
bons,
Umbrella®,
Newest falhioned silver
buckles,
Silver and metal watches,
low priced.
AT 11 o'clock, will be fold opposite the
Coffee House, 30 hogsheads of ship bread
with a quantity of cabbin bread and bifeuit.
To-morrow,
At the bridge, 11 o'clock, a parcel of Irish
linen in lots, a trunk of black durants in lots,
with Lisbon wine in pipes, a few hogsheads of
red port, and 6 pipes of French brandy, fix
cases of French claret, 3 and 5 dozen each.
P. M'Davitt.
By Duncan, Barclay, & Co.
TO-MORROW. 4 t it o'clock,
Near the BRIDGE,
THREE pipes choice old Madeira wine,
of the London particular quality,
Ten quarter calks do. do.
Five cases containing each § doz. do. do.
Two pipes Port wine,
Two hogsheads frelh lemon juice,
A parcel of iron pots, kettles, skillets,
and baking pans,
A few kegs of fagoe in grain, and Bow
en's genuine fagoe powder,
A very good chair and harness.
By M'Adam, Watson, and Co.
This day, at 11 o'clock,
At the Bridge will be fold,
5 Trunks of mens neat Ihoes,
A quantity of cheese, &c.
TO-MORROW,
6 hogsheads, ? . .
° A > genuine Madeira wine.
10 quarter calks f 5
At one o'clock at the Coffee-H life,
The prize brig EXPERIMENT,
With all her tackle and apparel, as she
nowlies at Murray's wharff. Inventory to be
seen at their office,
=c^ra^s^.
Nawal Store-keepers Office, 'j^y 10, 178:.
NOTICE is hereby given, that this day,
the 16th inst; will be offered for public
sale, at this office between the hours of 12 and
I o'clock, the hull and materials of his Ma
jesty's galley Philadelphia, as ffie now lies at
the yard. Inventory of materials to be seen
at said office. W M .FOWLER.
Public Au&ion,
At the COFFEE-HOUSE,
To-morrow,
9 hogsheads choice mufeovado sugar,
10 puncheons high proof spirits,
And for the benefit of the underwriters,
A paroel of cloths, fhalloons, buttons,
linen checks, velverets and hardware,
damaged and imported in the ship Thomas,
Capt. Nowlan, from Cork
On Wednesday,
8 pipes of choice Lisbon wine,
6 hogsheads of old rum,
8 boxes wax candles,
10 calks of vinegar,
30 boxes soap, and
A quantity of best Durham mustard.
By DANIEL M'CORMICK,
To be fold at Public Au&ion,
This DAY at 12 o'clock.
On Hallett's Wharff,
100 hogsheads Virginia Tobacco.
By Order of the Court of Vice Admiralty,
Thomas Ludlow, jun. Marfoal.
SALES BY AUCTION'.
A HOUSE to Let.
A Genteel house to let, both in a peasant and
pood Hand for any kind of business, having a
commodious and dry cellar at all times, with many
other conveniencies : The ptefent poffrffm's health
not permitink him to continue in the city, is the sole
reason why he would wish to leave it. Enquire of
the printer.
/^^i) P^u.timpU &EMFTON anti EAsTON,
& Tin plate workers, having ben dissolved the
firtt May last, all persons indebted to them are re
queued to fettle their accounts immediately with
Samuel Kemuton, at No. 197, in Water-street, near
the Coffee-Houfe; and all persons having any de
mands on them, are desired to produce them with
out delay, that they may be fettled. Said Kempton
carries on the bufin&fs in all its branches, as uiual,
and has a large affor ment, which he will fell very
cheap for cash or fhoit credit, by wholesale or retail,
and has yet on hand a fe& of the ufeful new con
ftru&ed Salifbmy Kitchens.
At the wharff below the navy yard, a large
and very elegant whale boat, with every thing
compieat.
INFORMS his friends, owners and matters of
veflels, that he continues to bake SHIP BREAD,
at his house, No. 24, John Street. He prefects his
thanks to his old (hip-mates and friends, for their
favours. He is determined to bake the belt of bread,
knowing the diltrefs of eating bad bread at sea, by
the experience o' upwards of thirty years All
Captains of vessels who want the bed of bread to
keep, will pleale to call before hand, and they (hall
be provided with tlx best, on farfomble terms
N. B. WATER and BUTTER BISCUIT,
madefrom the belt of Philadelphia tuperfine felh
flour, for cabbia or family use, in (mall or great
quantities. _
Public Au&ion,
On THURSDAY next,
Ten O'cloclc
By James Inglis,
At his Office in Watefr-ftreet, No. 33,
A large and general Assortment cf faleable
Merchandize.
Richard Jenkins,
Public Auction.
THIS DAY,