The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1777-09-29 00:00:00, page 4

U/HEREAS there is a quantity
V, of STRAW wanted immediately for his
Majesty's use ; it is requeued that the farmers will
thnfh their grain dire&ly, and deliver the draw,
without delay, at the different magazines eftabliflied
for th it purpose, for which they will receive payment
agreeable to a former advertisement by Daniel Wier,
Eiq; Commiffirv General.
GEORGE BRINLEY,
Commissary of Forage.
"HUBERT 'VAN WAGENEN,
%? EGS leave to inform the public in general, that he
f) is removed from Crown-street to his houfein which
he formerly liv'd, on Beckman s-dip, and continues to
carry on the ironmongery and cutlery business, as usual,
and wiil fell as reasonable as the times will permit, mill,
cross-cut, pit, finearing, frame, hand, tenent, pannel,
dovetail, compass, and keyhole saws; locks and hinges
of various Icind and sizes; Angle and double branches,
brass and iron candlefliclts and fnuffers, bright and black
augers from half inch to two inches rising one eighth of
an inch; farriers and other rasps, hones, razors, fcifTars,
and fheac, weavers and other brnihes, brass head, fhovcl
and tongs, chiftls and gouges, fail needles, copper and
iron teakettles, stirrup irons, a quantity of horn buttons,
ibeep [hears, shoe and knee buckles, cuttoe and pen
-Iknives, Cork screws, broad 'axes and adzes, plastering and
brick trowels of the best fort, thimbles, fith hooks and
powder blue, with many other articles too tedious to
mention.
Madeira, Red Port, Lisbon, and other
W I N E S,
rr'o be fold on the most reasonable terms, by Nicoll,
g Taylor, and Co. at their fepar^te dwellings ; Ni
cotrin Little Dork-ferret, near Coenties deck, and
Taylor in the house of Mr. Gerard G. Beckman, corner
of B^kman's-flip, Qieen-ftreet.•
w=AirTirD;-
A Quantity of white oak hogffiead slaves and heading,
Liih brrrel slaves and red oak hoglhead flares.---
Apply ^ Samuel Frarklis. near B^kmanh Slip.'
Freih Ship Bread,
A QUANTITY to be fold by THOMAS HORS
MELD at Bmckin-Ferry. _
ABEL HARDENBROOK,
SAIL-MAKER,
ATEI,Y arrived in town, begs l^ave to acquaint the
'§ / publick, his former friends and customers, that he
proposes carrying on his business in Chapel-street, No. 43,
until he can get a more suitable place. Thbfe that
please to favour him,with their Custom, may depend on
being web served, which will be gratefully acknowledged
by the publick's humble servant.
N. B. Said Hadenbrook has for file, a yowng wench
of about 19 or 20 years of age,, understands all forts of
house-work, and can be well recommended ; fold for no
fault but want of employ.---Also a likely horse of about
8 years old ; fold for want of employ. They may be seen
at his house. ,
Wingfield's Writing School,
WAS opened on Monday the 15th inst. in the street
opg^fte the upper end of Golden-Hill. He hopes
his abilities in teaching youth for upwards of 18 years in
New-York, will now recommend hira to the favour of
the nublirk.
juHunp, red, aria tu 3. 30LD by
ROBERT TAYLOR,
Opposite the Coffee-Houfe,
For Ladies and Gentlemen's wear,
T~?NGLISH fluff peitycoats, silk do. farfanet do. Mar-
Lilies quilting for do. ladies neat drawboys, ready
made cloaks and hats of the newest fafoien, with remark
able good lace, thread and cotton flockings, Damp'd li
nens and cottens, a quantity of neat English fluffs of
different colours, a large assortment cf silk handkerchiefs,
pocket do. a large assortment of ribbons of the newest
fashions, rugs for long cloaks, gentlemens cloaks macle in
the neatest manner, with velvet cap's, neat green cloth
coats, scarlet do. white do. with velvet capes, bust co
loiw'd waißcoats and breeches, neat ruffled ffiirts with
tatten, neat do. without tatten, flocks, double gilt but
tons, neat morning gowns, fwanfkin waistcoats, a very
neat assortment of linensand Meetings, very neat work'd
waistcoats, cotton trowfers, sailors jackets, check ffiirts.
Wants Employment,
A Single Man, that understands being a Steward to a
Gentleman, Steward to a Captain of a Ship, or be
an Assistant in a Store. Can be well recommended.
Such a Man con be heard of bv enquiring of the* Printer.
'To be 8IQL0;
4 Handy negro wench 13 years old, has had the small-
A P ox and,meaz^s. Aifo a smart carriage or fiddle
mare. Enquire of Robert Hargrave, at his Majesty's
naval brewery, on Long-Bland.
(Wanted to pure! afe, a grown wench, and negro boy
about 12 years eld, by said Hargrave,
RUN away on Thursday the 14th infant, a Negro
toy filmed TOM, the property of Doffer Donald
M'Lane, at No. 6, fix do^rs weft of the Coffee-houfe;
Seld Negro is a remarkable well made boy, about 14 years
of age ; had on a Griped jacket, and trowfers, and check
shirr, no 'fhoes nor dockings, his jacket tied with pieces
of tapein place of buttons. Whoever secures the above
deferred Negro, or gives intelligence of him to his said
mailer, shall be entitled to a reasonable reward.
,N. B, It is earnestly requested and presumed no gen
tlemen will harbour the said run away negro..
A Quantity of
CHOICE FLOUR.
To BE SOLD.
Enquire at No.'S, Wall-Street.
LOST lait Thurlday Night,
A Captain Lieutenant's Commiffon, of Col. Barton's
b station. Whoever willconvey the fame to Hugh
Gap.', will be rewarded for their trouble.
rfk.iYED' from a field a little beyond the General
Q hofyital, on the 17th instant, a black horse with a
Imall'flar on Jus forehead, white nigh hind foot, in good
order, and newly tim'd. Whoever will give intelligence
to Lieut. Haldimand of the 45th, or to the printer hereof,
lo th^the may be found, fhallbe handsomely rewarded.
ThTFu B Llc
THIS is to ©ve notice, that Mary Pentenner, alias
Mary Morris, alias Black, alias Mary Sharp, alias
Miry Hancock, was to go to Philadelphia to marry one
Peter Lynch, afterthat she was going to be married to one
Roberts, who was taken out of her house for horse steal
ing, committed by Alderman Dyckman to prison, and
indented himfelf as a fervent for three years to a New-
Enfland man ;---at last married one Richard Watkins,
and made her elopement from him the 12th of last May,
robbing and plundering of him : This is to inform the
publick, that they must not entertain or trust the said
Mary Watkins, as he will pay no expence that she may
contrast.
RICHARD WATKINS.
N.B. Mr. Weston, blackfmhh, from New-England,
in the King's employ in New-York, with whom the
above-mentioned woman lives as a fervent, has had proper
warning both by word and writing, to cifcharge herout
Gs hk sou% but has not as ytt done it,
By Order of his Excellency |
'lieutenant GENERAL
Sir HENRY CLINTON. |
THE Farmers are hereby directed
immediately to deliver into His
Majesty's Magazines, (as mentioned
in a former Advertisement) all the
STRAW they have already thrafh'd,
and that they without Delay get the
Remainder ready.
It is expected that due Attention be
paid to this Order, as any further
Delay must occasion disagreeable Me
thods.
GEORGE BRINLEY,
Commissary of Forage.
LOST, YESTERDAY,
Coming out of St, Paul's Church,
A SQUARE SILVER BUCKLE: As it is, the
property of an indigent Have, it is hoped it will be
reftorea to the owner. Therefore whoever has found it,
and will deliver itto H. Gaine, shall receive the value of
the buckle in solid coin.
NOTICE is hereby given to all perlons that have any
demands against the estate of the late Capt. John
Taylor, to bring in their accounts and they shall be paid ;
and to tkofe indebted tq the said estate to pay the fame to
CHARLES NICOLL, 7
WILLETT TAYLOR, ^Executors.
EVERT BANCKER, jtin.J
To be LE T,
(And entered upon immediately)
SIX ROOMS readv fumifhed, with the use of a
kitchen, in agenteel house, and pleasant part of the
city. Enquire of the printer.
A WOMAN ot a good character, qualified for a
house-keeper, wants a place. For particulars ap
ply to Hugh Gaine.
Found a lew Days since,
A STRAY" HORSE. Any person proving their pro
perty, and paying charges, may have him again by
applying to Hugh Gator*.
Jud imported and to be fold by
HECTOR MACOME,
On bogrd the Grow Kitty, lying at Peck's Slip,
EXCELLENT bottled and draught
porter, bottled strong beer and ale, a small parcel cf
loaf sugar.
r^CTAKEN away by force from the house of Isaac Slo
ver, of Flat Lands, King's County, last Friday, a
negro wench named BE T, about 17 years of age :
She had on a red striped silk handkerchief, a homespun
flriped gown and pettycoat; is of a yellow complexion,
and was bare footed. Whoever will secure the said negro
girl, so that she may be had again, shall receive Three
Pounds reward.
Wants to employ immediately,
JEWELLERS, filverfmithn, a lappedary, buckle cutter,
chape forger, filers, cutlers, and razor grinders, at the
shop lower end of Golden-Hill, opposite Burling's-flip,
in Queeh-ftreet, and near the Fly-Market.
If there is any of the above branches among the troops
quartered in this city, and can obtain liberty to work,
they will meet with good encouragement. Most money
given for ivory and black ebony.
WANTED, two apprentice boys. Enquire at the
above shop, where there is for sale, double worms and
screw drivers; fit to draw an ounce ball.
Lately imported and to be fold by
THOMAS NEWILL,
At No. 333, the 2d door in G eat Dock-street.
Madeira wine of different
qualities, clayed and mufeovado sugar in tierces,
Weft-India rum and Irish linens.
Wanted immediately for the victualling service,
rrWENTY or thirty men acquainted with making
£ Irish barrel ftaves, to be agreed for by the thousand,
and received on the f#ot. The men are to be set to
work on Long-Iflaod# Every necessary protection will be
granted, and a generous price given to loyal fuafeas. <
For particulars enquire ar J. Saunders's, provincial in
fpe&or of ftaves, or at M.John Miller's, opposite the
Commissary General's office, New-York.
nro be fold at the lowest rate by Maik Mullen, in
Beekman's-ftreet, at N 0.9,.9, or John Townfficnd,
atthe Coffee House Bridge, at No. 34, the best manu,-
faaured Virginia tobacco, viz. Hogtail, pigtail, plug,
fuperfine pigtail ditto, Square and round carrots, belt cut
tobacco by small or large ; where sutlers or others may
be supplied at the shortest notice.
PORT Wine in bottles,
Claret ditto in ditto,
L ndon arid Glasgow porter
in bottles,
Loaf sugar,
Irish beef in barrels,
Ditto better in firkins,
Scotch herrings in barrel:
and half barrels,
4-4,7-B,and 3-4 Irish linens
Irtfn sheeting and tweeling,
3 4, 7 4, and 4-4 check,
Brown Holland,
Sailor's jackets, check, linen
and dowlas shirts,
Printed and check handker
chiefs, Silk ditto,
Caffimer'and Wilton cloths,
of different colours, with
trimmings,
Silk, thread, and worsted
hose,
Cyprus, spotted, flowered
and Striped gauze,
Derny Cambrick,
' Plain and striped lawns,
Needle worked aprons,
Fine scarlet and brown cam
blets,
Tammy and durants of diffe
rent colours,
Mourning crape,
Black bombazeen,
Green, pink, blue, orange,
crimson and white Perli
?n taffeties,
Diaper table cloths,
3-4 and 7-8 be^ ticks,
Men and women's gloves,
Fashionable fatten cloaks,
. richly trimmed,
A neat assortment of ribbons
Ladies fans,
Different forts of black and
white late,
Just imported in the Ship Nelly, and to be fold by
Ronald Campbell, and Co.
At their store in Queen-ftteet,
Plain and diaper tapes,
Gartering,
r Jeanes and Jennet,
India ditto,
Figured, curded, and India
dimity,
J Silk arraezeen gown patterns
<Superfine nankeens,
Printed Cloth,
5 India chintz,
, Horn and Ivory combs,
Printed vest patterns,
rilk ditto ditto,
7 Oilrich feathers,
Silver and gold lace,
.Silver and gold loops and
buttons,
, Bearskin hair matraffes, with
: ,pillows,
Men and boys felt hats,
d Fine round ditto bound with
velvet,
d Men's fine fafhionable ditto,
Men and womens shoes and
pumps,
Military shoes
Stiched and bound ditto,
- Women's fluff shoes,
A large aflortment of fad
dlery, hardware and cut
kry,
Portmantua trunks,
Oznaburghs and fail cloth,
: A large assortment of
Queen's, china, and glass
ware,
Scarlet cloth,
Soldiers bonnets, and tartan
fur hofr,
Half foals and top pieces,
Brooms and scrubbing brush
t CB,
Nails from 4!. to god.
d With many other articles,
too tedious to enumerate#
Barrack-Mastek General's Office,
John-Street, loth Sept. 1777.
NOTICE is hereby given to such inhabi
tants of this town as are in possession
of houses the property of people in rebellion
(or supposed to be so) to provide themfelyes
with others, before the firft of November next.
After this public intimation, no one can
deem it a hardship to be ordered out, [which
must be the cafe] when his Majesty's troops
are to be supplied with quarters.
They are also required, before the firft of
Odober, to make a return at this office, of
the time when, and the authority by which
they took possession of such houses, it having
been reported that some have said th^y were
to pay rent which never was meant, and there
fore no authority given to exafl it.
GEORGE CLERK, B. M. G.
SuPURINTENDEN t's-O FFICE,
Necw-I'orh, 22d July, 1777.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, That the
Superintendent's-Office is opened in Wa
ter-Street, in the House formerly occupied by
John Morton, where daily Attendance will be
given from Ten to One o'Clock.
Superintendent's Office, Neao-Yerk, Augufi 7, 1777.
By order of Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Clinton, Knight
of the Most Honorable Order of the Batb, &c. &c. ^c.
NOTICE is ^iven, that no SALT is to be carried
from the Island of New-York to Long-Ijiand or
Slaten-Jfland, without Permission from the Superin
tendant's-Offick ; and any Vessel or small Craft
on board of which SALT shall be found, without Per
mission as above-mentioned, shall be forfeited, together
with the SALT, and the Master or Person having the
Direction of such Vessel or small Craft, liable to
Imprisonment,
ANDREW ELLIOT, Superin tendant
Wanted to hire, a Ditcher,
WHO understands the English method of ditching.
Such a person, if properly recommended for his
diligence and sobriety, will meet with encouragement.
Enquire of the printer.
WANTE D,
A Quantity of H 0 PS. Any person having any of
them may hear of a purchaser, by applying to
Medeef Eden, at his brewery, on Golden-Hill, New-
York. N. B. He also gives the best price for good clean
BARLEY. Merchants, captains of vessels, and others
may be supplied with strong and /hip beer: Enquire as
above#
TEN DOLLARS Reward.
LEFT Brigadier General De Lancey's service, from
his farm at Bloomingdale, a negro fellow named
HARMAN, of a yellowish colour, broad face and Shoul
ders, hollow back, big buttocks, and remarkable strong
well Shaped legs, with a very large foot, is about 25 years
of age, understands farming. Had on a Dutch thrumb'd
cap, a blue sailors jacket, speckled or white shirt, good
trowfes and Shoes, with a spare buckskin breeches. This
is his second elopement, and by his dress may induce
masters of Ships to entertain him, who are requested to
deliver him to New-York goal, Whoever takes him up
shall have the above reward paid by General Delancey, the
printer, or Mr# Joseph Allicocke.
Mufeovado Sugars,
Indigo in Barrels,
Jamaica and Weft-India Rum
In Hogsheads,
IRISH LINENS, and white YARN
STOCKINGS by the Dozen,
To be fold at P. M'Davit's,
At No. 27, King-street.
TC)-B^— soid;
A Negro BOY about 20 years of age, who is capable
of doing all f rts of hnufework, and is a good cook.
Sold for want of employ. Enquire of the printer.
A WOMAN with a good character, qualified for a
houfkeeper, and a cook,---wants a place. For
arther particulars, apply to Hugh Caine.
C CHOICE Madeira wine of different
^ ages and prices, L fbon and sherry wine, red and
white port, claret and red wine, by the pipe, quarter calk,
or dozen ; London porter of the firft quality in bottler,
Coniack brandy, belt Jamaica spirits, corks, &c.
To BE SOLD BY
THOMAS LYNCH,
In DUKE-STREET,
Next door to the lnfpeaor General's office.
WAN T~E~D;
FOR the use of his Majesty's hospital, a quantity of
OLD SHEETS, for which a good allowance will
be given, by applying to Mr. Prohor, at the king's me
dicine ftofe, on rhe Old-flip wharf.
WAN
A Servin', cither a groom or otherwise: He must be
well recommended for honesty and sobriety. En
quire of the printer.
Apprentices for three tofae Years.
WANTED two flout boys, aged from thirteen to
seventeen, for a fliip of force, and belonging to
one of the best houses in London. Whoever this.may
suit, please to apply to Meffis. Collins, at their store
King's Arms, Upper Dock-Street, who will direct the
youth, or their friends, to the commander of the ihip,
where they will meet with good terms, and every due
encouragement to future merit.
Murray, Sanfom, and Co.
HAVE sot sale at their store in Water-ftrect betwixt
Burling's and Beekman's- flips, a neat assortment
of EUROPEAN and EAST-INDIA GOODS, amongst
which are nails and window glass of most fzes, German
and English steel. The, likewise have a parcel of choice
mufeovado sugar in hogsheads, tierces and barrels, and
Lisbon wine in pipes, hogsheads and quarter calks, with a
few boxes of candles.•
N. B. They will take in payment for any of the above
goods defaced half joes, weighing 9 dwt. 3 grs. at 628.
and light ones with a proper allowance; they will like
wise take doubloons weighing 17 dwts. 8 grs. at £. 5 ,16,
and niftoles weighing 4 dwts. 8 grs. at 29s#
A Milch C O W,
ABOUT fix weeks calved,---for sale ; and an excel
lent CHAIR HORSE, Enquire of the printer.
'° r Liverpool,
" e '''P Lord Howe,
MICHAEL POWER, Master;
NT°™ 'yi°B at Brafher's wharf,
burthen zoo tons, will fail
Iffi^^QK^ -^^ foft convoy for Europe ; has the
half of her cargo engaged : For freight or passage, apply
to Hamilton Young, or too master on board.
Price ONE GUINEA.
To the PUBLIC,
To be fold, By the Inventor's Appointment, at the Bible
and Crown, in Hanover-Square, and 410 v here clld
in America#
, The Salutary CONSERPE,
BEIN G an approved and infallible PREV£;NTIVH
from a Certain Disease.
The Author of this Medicine is a Gentlemen very
well k/jown, both in the Navy and Army, for his fuc
cefsful Practice in Physic and Sueery, he has had re
peated and inconteflible Proofs of the good Effects of his
Medicine, which he was prevailed on to give to the Pub
lic ferae Years ago, in Europe, at the carneft Sc [licitati
ons of some of his intimate Friends.—The Applica
tion of it is simple and easy, as will appear by th t printed
directions given with each Phial.
WSS^WW^WW£^^
I^K EYS E R'so
1 Famous Pills, 1
C° we " known all over Europe, ior their
Superior Efficacy and peculiar Mild riels, in
perfectly eradicating every Degree of a certain
O Disease, withoutthe lcaft Trouble cc Con- @
(0 finement. , „ @)
frA - The Public may be affured,that tills ex
cellent Medi-ineis beyond any Thing, in all
% Foulness and Impurities of the Blood, having
(0) performed many astonishing Cures (intiisand
the neighbouring Colonies) in Scorbutic Erup- ($)
({$ t i°ns,Leprofies, White Swellings, Stiff Joints, , (ty
h.Gout, and Rheumatic Disorders, &c#.
I A late Supply,
(Directly from P ARIS)
Of the above Pills,W
May now be had of
© HUGH GAINE, 0
0 In Boxes of ios.zcs.and 40s. each,
Who has in his Hands a Letter from the (ts
Widow Keyfer, and a Certificate from under
her own Hand, of their Genuineness; which
any Parson may have the Perusal of by ap
-0 plying to him at his Book Store in Hanover ©)
(0) Square.---Where the Public in generalcan be §
ty supplied with most Sorts of (ty
Books and Stationary Ware. @
00
^OWWW^OMW^
TEN DOLLARS Reward.
RUN-away on February last, a negro man named
Dick, born in Bermuda, of a yellowish com
plexion, well made, about 5 feet 9 inches high, 35 years
of age, has loft his left eye, was seen at: New-York three
weeks ago. Whoever takes up and secures the said fel
low, or gives information where he is, .so that he may be
had, shall receive the above reward from the fubferiber,
living at Newtown, on Long-Island.
ABRAHAM LENT.
Three good Rooms to be let.
Enquire at No. 19, Wall-Street.
g^Alfo a Cellar convenient for Storage.
s7—<ttaTe ' y; -
Silk Dyer and Scourer, from London,
At No. 46, Crown street, near the prison,
CARRIES on the business of dying and scouring
men and women's apparel, as usual, where store
keepers and others may have damaged frks, cloths, ^r
fluffs, durcys, &c. newly dyed, or colours chang'd, and
neatly preft; or mildews taken out, &c. &c. And as
several gentlemen have lately dire&ed their cloths to my
house, and through mistakes or neglc& have been carried
to another, 'tis requested gentlemen will give their ser
vants proper directions where to come.
Hildreth and Leadbetter,
AC QU A IN T the public they have now procured
a large quantity of S PRUCE, should therefore
esteem themfelvcs much obliged to those who mean to be
customers, to fend their orders as soon as possible.
N B. The BEER is fit for delivery.
TA Y~LOR and KOGERS,
HAVE removed to their ware house between Bur
ling's and Beekman's flip, No. 37, Qeen-ftreet ;
where they continue to fell all kinds of English goods by
wholesale, at the lowest rites
LAST Thursday evening the 4th inst. between Bur
ling's-fli, bridge and the; Coffee-Houfe, a small
pinchbeck watch, with a faagreen outside case; maker's
name Samuel Stroud, London, No. 805. Whoever has
found the fame, and will return it to Mr. Geddes, watch
maker, opposite Mr. Gaine's printing -office, shall receive
one GUINEA reward.
Hor Freight or Charter,
T° th' West-Indies,
(° r elsewhere)
The SHIP
N@ra@|BLACKBURNE,
Richard Hardie, Master;
Burthen zoo tolls,
MOUNTS fix carriage and ten swivel guns, with
men aufwerable ; is a good filler and well found.
Apply to Joseph Allicocke next door to the CofLe-houfe.
N. B. She has goad accommodations for paflengers.
Charcoal.
WANTEDtwo hundred barrels, for which a
good price will be given, by
EDWARD SMIT H,
Corner of Burling-flip, in Queen-street, No. 30.
The New-York Inlurance Office,
IS again opened at the Coffee-houfe, where the under
writers will attend from twelve to two o'clock at
noon, and from fix to eighto'clock in the evening. It is
requested that any peifons who wants insurance, will
apply at office hours.
'TYTT-TT&rirTvoir^
MAY have good wages and constant employ bf
applying to Edward Smith, No. 30, the
corner of Burling-flip. Qgqen-ftrect, where the Trade
and others may be supplied with aflortments of ready
made GOODS at very low rates# Likmife, Tin-plates,
iron wire, lanthorn leaves, &c. Also, a few dozens of
camp dishes and plates.
lOST the 3d instant, between the
_4 Coffee-houfe and the top of Wall-street, a Scots
PEBBLE, with a coat of arms engrav'd upon it, the
crest a Highlander full arm'd, motto Paratus Sum#
Whoever brings it to the bar of the Coffee-houfe, or to
the printer, shall have Two Dollars reward#
r^TTa-sg 0 w,
Brigantine
^^ACHARLOT T E,
Andrew Watson, Master;
^^H^©^^' a " w "h the firft convoy for
I Europe. For freight or paffagc
apply to the maft;r on board at the flrip-yard wharf.