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RUN-away from th briber, a negro fellow tamed
POTLY, about 5 fee 3 or 4 inches high : Had on
when he went oft, a browr jacket, and is well known
a^out the city'; 0 will endeavour to pass for a woman,
tho he wears man's eloathing. Whoever will bring the
laid negro to the fubferiber, at Cruger's wharf, will re
seive three dollars reward.
ALEXANDER M'KENZIE.
N. B. I forbid all matters of ships, &c. to employ or
conceal the above negroQ^
"ROBERT SMITH,
Taylor, from LONDON,
MAKES Gentlemens Cloaths of all Sorts, in
the neatest and roeweft factions as at present
wore in England : He flatters himfelf he will give
entire Satisfaction to those that p'eafe to employ him,
as he is determined to work on the most reasonable
Terms. He carries on his Bufn efs in Smith-street,
three Doors above General Jones's. He has to Lett
a Room ready furnished, and a large dry Cellar.
'° r LONDON,
The shi P BRITANNIA,
Samuel Ball, Master,
Mounting 16 Carriage Guns
a "d well-manned;
%4f@rt^ Will fail with the fitft Convoy, has
two Thirds of her Cargo on board. For Freight o[
Passage, having excellent Accommodations, apply to
the Captain on board, who has for sale, a new Cable
of 14, made in London ; and a fix-oar'd Yawl, 20
Feet, almost new, and London built.
Public Notary's Office,
By JOHN C. KNAPP,
ATTORNEY at LAW,
No. 225, near the Poft-Office, in Broad-street,
WHO constantly attends to execute the business
thereof with the most immediate dispatch.
Also continues to give that so long experienced, candid,
and fatisfaftory advice, as well in all cases of law ^nd
equity, as touching the validity of deeds, wills, and other
writings.
Executors and administrators, inftru&ed in the due
execution of their office, whereby to avoid the trouble
and expence so often arising from the want of knowledge
therein.
Sea-faring men, and other ft<angers, who frequently
meet with difficulties in matters not altogether relative
to the law, will be particularly shifted.
Arbitration, and other bonds; letters of attorney,
charter paries, petitions, memorials, deeds, wills and all
other writings drawn effeduaily to answer the purposes
intended, upon the most reasonable fees.
New-York, Marchg, 1778.
F —_
IN the back -part of a yard in this city, iuppnfed to be
•stolen and dropt there, a Q_U A DRA N T, the
owner proving their property, and paying the charge of
this advertifemeat, may have the fame by applying to
William Mgyer, bair-dreder, in little dock-street,
No. 886.
N. B. Good encouragement, for journeymen hair
dty'eis, by laid Meyer,
THILIP KISIC K,
Vintner and Distiller,
At the upper End of Queen-street, has for Sale at his
House, Numb. ,25.
VERY fine old Madei-1
ra wine by the pipe, 1
quarter calk or dozen,
Ditto Sherry,
Ditto Lisbon,
Ditto Teneriffe, 1
Ditto Red Port,
Claret by the dozen,
London Porter by the hogs- 1
head or dozen, 1
Tanton Ale by the dozen,
Englilh Cyder by ditto,
Old Jamaica Spirits by the:,
hogshead, or less quantity,,
Ditto Cane Spirits,
Ditto Weft India Rum,
Holland Geneva,
French Brandy,
Shrub,
A neat assortment of home
spun Gin and Brandy,[
very little inferior to Hol
land or French,
All forts of the best of Cor-;
dials,
Mohffes,
Single and double refined
Loaf Sugar,
Mufeovado Sugar by the bar
rel, or less quantity,
LED, a young woman capable of Jewing
VV and taking care of children. Enquire of
11. Gaine.#
' .
CHARLES OLIVER BRUFF,
Goldsmith and Jeweller,
At the sign of the Teapot and Tankard, No. 196, Queen
ftreet, the corner of Golden-Hill,,
THOSE gentlemen of the navy and army, and others
in want of swords, may be suited with all forts
silver mounted; cut and thrust and cutteaux de chafe,
mounted with beautiful green grips, or whatever other
forms gentlemen may choose ; and light-horse swords
with death's head and cross bones. All forts of fiiver
fmith and jewellery work made and mended, Has for
sale, ladies paste buckles, stock and knee buckles, stone
broaches, seals, stone rings, ear-rings, an excellent skele
ton watch, a variety of stone sleeve buttons; black ebo
ny, red wood, and buck handle table and desert knives ;
penknives and feiffars; plated shoe, ftbek and knee buc
kles. He has employed a cutler, who makes, grinds and
polishes all forts of work in his way, and makes scabbards
of vellum, parchment and calf-fkin, at the shortest notice.
Has for sale, fertw drivers and double worms, fit for our
army's use.
N. B. He wants to employ a lapidary, jeweller and
cutler. Razors, lancets, swords, bayonets and dirks made
and mounted; fleam, sh ears and feiffars ground; guns
and pistols flocked and mounted in the neatest manner,
and locks polished with the greatest dispatch ; watch?s
repaired, and glasses fitted in. Most money given for
gold, silver, diamonds, ivory black, ebony and tortoise-
IhelL
Best Hyfon and Bohea Tea,
Best Cheshire and Gloucester
Chcefe,
Best Caftile Soap by the box,
or less quantity,
Common ditto,
Candles by the box, or less
quantity,
Coffee,
Chocolate by the box or
dozen,
Best Durham Mustard,
; Rice,
'Raifins by the keg, or less
quantity,
Scotch Barley,
Spermacceti Candles by the
box,
Mens Beaver Hats,
lOznabrigs,
!Corks,
[Long Pipes,
IPepper,
'Alllpice,
I Cinnamon,
Cloves,
Mace,
[Nutmegs,
. And sundry other Articles,
too tedious to mention.
All Gentlemen Volunteers,
THAT are able and willing to serve his Majesty
KING GEORGE the Third, for two years, or
• during the rebellion, in the Prince of Wales's American
Volunteers, commanded by his Excellency Brigadier-
General BROWN, now lying at King's-Bridge, let them
repair to Mr. John Burrow,,, at the sign of the globe,
near the main guard; Mr. James Webb, at the lower
end of Maiden-Lane ; Mr. John Davan,. at the sign of
the George, the corner of the Fly-Market ; at Mr. John
C. Brannon's, at the upper end of Chapel-street, opposite
the New Brick Meeting, or to Mr. White, near the
Main-Guard : At either of these places, gentlemen vo
lunteers will be kindly entertained, and receive their full
bounty, appointed by his Majesty, (as an officer will at-,
tend the several houses for that purpose, to inform them
of advantages belonging to that Corps in particular.)
N. B. All persons that wish well to his Majesty's fer-1
vice, will be kind enough, when they meet with any
person out of employ, or others that they think fit to
serve his Majesty, and will bring them to any of the above'
houses, shall receive Two Dollars, with thanks for their
trouble.
For GLASGOW?
The Ship JE AN,
J° HN Ritchie, Master;
11 MOUNTING fix 4 pounders,
besides swivels and small
i will fail with the firft con
voy. For freight r passage, apply to Lauchlan M'Lean,
No. 887, Little Dock- street, or the said master on board,
at the Old-flip.
'DANIEL HUMPHRY^
Attorney at Law,
A Refugee from New-Haven,
FINDING that nothing is to be d#ne at present in
the business to which he was bred, has, for the
support of his family, opened a school in Little Qween
ftreet, near Smith-street, in which he teaches reading,
and Englilh grammar, writing in all the hands in use,
arithmetic, and the Latin and Greek languages. The
plan and terms may be known by applying according to
the foregoing direaions. He returns his thanks to those
gentlemen who have favoured him with the tuition of
their children, and takes this method to follicit his loyal
friends and the public, to encourage him in his present
situation, by promoting bis defi/n.
To be LETT,
(And entered on the firft of May next, for one year.)
THE dwelling house No. 28 in Duke ftredt, wherein
the court of admiralty is now held, together with
the store houses, &c. in-the rear of it.---For terms apply
to Gabriel H. Ludlow, in Wall-street, or to Isaac Ogden,
at Jamaica, Long-lflamd.
Wanted to hire,
A Man servant, of any colour, that understands some
thing of kitchen gardening, and the work on a
small farm. Likewise a negro wench for all work.in a
small family, about five miles from town. Good wages
will be given, but none need apply but those of a good
character. Enquire of the printer.
To be fold by
WILLIAM BURTON,.
In Water-street, between the Coffee-Houfe and Old-flip
At No. 297, corner of Little, Dock-street,
"LIAS for sale on the best terms, a considerable quan
tity of single refined sugar, in hogsheads contain
ing from 6 to 8 C wt. and in calks containing from 2 to 3
C wt, port wine and London porter of the very best qua
lities, in calks of 6,7, 8, and 10 dozen each ; old Ja
maica spirits of high proof and agreeable flavour, in
puncheons; Irish beef, rose butter, Cheshire cheese,
barley in half barrels and kegs, and a considerable quan
tity of Liverpool salt.
He has also a very campleat and general assortment of;
dry goods, which he will dispose of on the most reason-!
able terms, by the piece or package.
Madeira, i
Red port, ( wines
Dncrry, and<
Malaga J
Hyfon,l
Green, ( T
Souffiong, and ( as °
Bohea J
Single and double refined
sugar,
Brown and mufeovado sugar,
Sun and jar raisins,
Prunes, currants, almonds,
Prefetv'd ginger, citron and
limes,
Jelly, green citron,
Tamarinds,
White wine vinegar,
Pepper and alfpice,
Ground ginger,
Florence oil,
India soy,
Ketchup, anchovies,
N. B. A few pipes of ex
For sale by private Contraff,
The Schooner S MACK,
NOW laying in the Old Slip, about 70 or 80
tons burthen, four years old, Marblehead
built, a faft sailer, of rematkable easy draft of wa
ter, in very good repair, and well found, as may be
seen by her inventory. For further particulars ap
ply on board said febooner, or the brig Albion, lay
ing alongside of her.
'FERRISTOL,'
The Shi P J UN 0,
William Room, Master,
^^/ILL fail with the firft convoy.
^ For freight or faffage, apply
to t' l ' master on board, at Haliet's
wharf, of to John Perry, No. 295, Little Dock-street.
NOTICE is hereby given, That distribution of the
net proceeds of the brigantine Polly, prize to his
Majesty's ship Camilla, Capt. Clayton, will be made to
the company of said ship, at this place, on the 14th
current.
N. B. The net proceeds of the Admiral Montague,
and flopp Chance, will be distributed at the fame time.
WILLIAM MAXWELLS
At No. 54, the upper end of Wall-Street,
Has for SALE,
Warranted of the very best Quality,
SOTCH SNUFF, well packed, in bladders,
Ditto, in pound and half pound bottles,
Rappee, in lead cannisters,
Smoaking and chewing TOBACCO.
One or two single men, who can produce an undenia
ble chara&er for ftri& honesty, sobriety, good temper,
and industry in their work, shall h^YG cooflant employ
by applying as above.
WANTE D,
AN apprentice to a surgeon and apothecary, in
this city. For further particulars, enquire of
the printer.
JOHN LIK L Y,
bridge, the following articles, viz.
Spanish and French olives,
Pickles of various kinds,
Mustard, cheese,
Pearl and common barley,
Rice, soap, starch,
Hair powder,
Powder and fig blue,
Spermaceti and tallow can
dles,
Rappee,
Scotch fnuff in bladders and
bottles,
Pigtail and faffron tobacco,
Basket salt,
Cinnamon,
Nutmegs, mace, cloves,
Sago, sugar candy,
Chocolate,
Black ball and shoe brushes,
Yorkshire hams,
Split peafe,
Porter and strong beer,
Corks, &c. &c.
icellent port WINE.
By ISAAC HERON,
FIVE POUNDS reward for an old WATCH holen,
the ig:h ult. maker's name Charlefon, London,
708 ; the cases gold, and much bruised, steel chain, two
seals, one a Scotch pebble, with a cypher C. C. the other
of silver, crest two arms supporting a scalp.
TWO POUNDS reward for a miffing Watch, gilt
and fhagreen cases, name, Hope, London, 2458.
Coffee-Houfe bridge, Feb. 5,
Wanted^ immediately,
For England,, Scotland, or Ireland,
A WOMAN to attend a small family, who propose
taking Cork on their way to England ; to whom, on
proper recommendation, suitable encouragement will be
given. For further particulars, enquire of H. Gaine.
N. B. The person whom this may suit, may have
their choice of being left at Cork, London, or Edinburgh.
For LONDO
The Ship HILL,
George Marshall, Master,
‘%^X#^^^^| IX7"'' fail the firft convey;
VV f° r freight or passage, ap
ply to Robert Alexander, and Co.
or to Cant. Marshal, at Cruger's-wharf.
To be Let,
A Convenient large store or distillery in Ferry-street.
Inquire of Thomas Grefwould, at No. 168, Queen
ftreet, near St. George's Chapel.
Madeira wine in pipes,
hogsheads, and quarter calks, mountain in quar
ter calks, Vidonia in hogsheads.
Exccllent Claret,
In Cases containing
shera and( 3 doz.each.
Mamfey
Best hyfon, congo, single and bohea tea, by the chest
or smaller quantity ; French brandy, Holland geneva,
Weft-India rum, loaf and brown sugar, Englilh dipt and
mould candles, Englilh soap, pepper, cloves, cinnamon,
mace, Nutmegs ; also czenbrigs, Englilh and Russia duck,
fheathingmails, twine, china, glass, and Queen's ware,
SOLD on the loiveft Terms, by
ROBERT AMBROSE,
At the Store No. 46, Maiden Lane,
To be fold by
Terrill ' and Kearney,
At No. 9, in Queen-ftfeet, next door to the hon.
t Henry White's,
PORT and Madeira
wine in quarter calks
and bottles,
Sherry wine in bottles, .
Claret in ditto,
Brandy and bid spirits,
London porter and Liver
pool ale,
Clieefe,
Double and single refined
sugar,
Mufeovado ditto,
PHILIP LE NZ I,
Confectioner, from LONDON,
In Hanover-Square, No. 517,
Takes this method to return his sincere thanks to all his
friends and customers for their past favours, and hopes
for a continuance ; at the fame time acquaints them,
that he has ready for sale, as great a variety of sweet
meats, jellies, marmelades, &c. &c. as the p/efent
troublesome time would permit him to get, and will
fell at the very lowest rates for ready money only (as
no books are kept) and an allowance to them who
purchase in great quantities, viz.
Sweetmeats,
Green goolberries
preserved,
Ditto grapes ditto,
Peaches ditto,
Ditto gages ditto,
Pine-apples ditto,
Seville oranges ditto,
Currants ditto,
Cherries ditto,
Pears ditto,
Quinces ditto,
Alcarmcfs ditto,
Damfens ditto,
Weft India green sweet
meats,
JELLIES.
Currant jelly,
Rafberry ditto,
Quinces- ditto,
MARMELADES.
Pears marmelade,
Quinces ditto,
Currants ditto,
Rafberry jamm,
FRUITS in Brandy.
Pine-apples in brandy,
Cherries ditto.
Said Lenzi will undertake to execute any order in the
above business; or to furnish any great entertainment
whatever (on proper notice) in as elegant a manner, as
it can be donein Europe, where he has had the manage
ment of several.
RICHARD WETTON,
BEGS leave to inform the gentlemen of the army
and navy, and others, that he has lately opened
the London Chop-House, at the sign of the
Earl of Percy's arms, in Water-street, near the Fly
Market, and oppofoe Commissary Loring's.
Speedily will be published.
Lives of the British Adm rals
OR,
MEMOIRS
OFTHuSE ~ 1
ILLUSTRIOUS SEAMEN ;
TO
Whose INTREPIDITY and CONDUCT, the
English are indebted for the Vi&ories of their
Fleets, the Increase of their Dominions, the Ex
tension of their Commerce, and their Pre-eminence
on the Ocean.
Interspersed with
The most material Circumstances of N AVAL
HISTORY, from the Norman Invasion to
the Conclusion of the last War.
By JOHN KENT, Esq;
LONDO N:
Printed for J. Wallis, Yorick's Head, Ludgate-ftreet,
and fold by H. Gaine, New-York, where the firft
Volume may be feeh.
This Work will be printed on a beautiful
Letter and fine Paper, and embellilhed with
Copper Plate Engravings of t^ most remar
kable Sea-Engagements, Maps, &c. &c.
from original Drawings, and executed by
the most celebrated Artists.
Peaches ditto,
Pears ditto,
No dry fruits this season,
Sugar almonds,
Sugar plumbs,
Burnt almonds,
Carraway comfits,
Barley sugar,
Cakes of different kinds,
and what forts they please
to bespeak, warranted
they mail be done in the
best and richest manner.
Syrup of Capillaire, war
ranted not inferior to the
French.
Preserved milk, good for
tea or coffee, warranted
to keep years.
Hartfhorn shavings, cheap,
Fine honey in small pots,
His calf's-foot jelly every
day,
Ice cream of what fort they
. will please to order,
In a short time he will have
the Italian cordials of dif
ferent forts.
Coffee in hogsheads or by
the smaller quantity,
Hyfon, foulhong, and bo
hea tea.
Rice in tierces, or by the
smaller quantity,
Raisins, currants and cit
ron,
Pepper and mustard,
Nutmegs,
Cinnamon,
Mace, cloves, &t.
Hyson, i
Sufhong, ( t
Congo, and ( c '
BoheaJ
Loaf sugar,
Cheese,
Bottled ale,
Pepper,
Irish linens,
Sheetings,
Dutch ozenbrigs,
Scotch ditto,
Worked and yarn hbfe,
Thread hose,
Linen handkerchiefs,
Bandanoes,
Breeches patterns,
7-8, yard wide, and yard and
3-8 cotton and linen
check,
Striped cotton hollands,
Bed ticks,
Fustians,
Velverets,
MADEIRA]
'Lifbon [
°)erry > Wines
Teneriffel
Port J
Old Jamaica spirits,
Weft-India rum of the bell
quality and high proof,
French brandy,
Cherry brandy,
Holland geneva,
Best London porter and Li
verpool ale in bottles
Mplaffes in hogsheads or ir:
barrels,
Coarse and fine salt,
Mufeovado sugar in hogs
heads and in barrels,
Loaf and lump sugars,
Mould and dipt candles,
Caftile and commm soap,
To BE SOLD BY
BENJAMIN HUGGETT,
No. 44, Nassau-Street, near the Ordnance -offices
Who has aljo to difpoje of very cheap,
A small house on lease ground, situate in Dutch-street,
near the Moravian meeting.
BROKE loose and went adrift from the Pembroke,
in Hell-Gite, on the 2d of this instant, a large
LEE-BOARD, having a small ring and staple near the
upper end, being very much warp'd. Whoever finds said
lee-board, and will bring it to the fubferiber, or give in
formation so that the owner may get it again, shall be
well rewarded, and all reasonable charges paid, by
AMOS UNDERHILL.
WANTED,
IN a genteel family in town, a poor girl of about 11 or
12 years of age, to take care of children chiefly.—
Any refugee or poor creditable family having such a girl,
and are willing to put her apprentice, may hear of the
above family, by enquiring of the printer.
N. B. A boy of 14 or 15 years old is also wanted.
TO BE SOLD BY
Remfen and Cowenhoven,
At their ftc re in Water-street, between the Cuffee-Houfe
and Fly-Market, opposite the house occupied by Mr.
John Mackenzie, upon the most reasonable ^rms, the
following articles, viz.
Imported in. the Lft ilfps from London; Liverpool, a^d
Glasgow, and to be fold by
HAMILTON YOUNG,
At his store in Dock-street, between the Coffee-Houfe,
and Old flip;
WHEREAS the store of the sub
scriber was broke open la& Saturday night, and
sundry goods stolen from thence, among them are the
following; 5 pieces of checks, 3 dozen check handker
chiefs, 3 pieces of French striped velverets, 20 dozen
black silk handkerchiefs, 18 dozen of printed do. partly
damaged, 3 gross plated and gilt buttons, &c. &c. TEN
GUINEAS for apprehending the thief and goods will be
given by applying at Mr. Mitchell's, in Queen-street, ^
COCHRAN MCLURE, and Co.
TbeSOLD; "
A Few quarter" casks of best old cherry wine, immedi
ately imported from Cadiz, and never yet landed.
Also a few jars of fine Spanish olives, and a few kegs of
best Italian anchovies. Enquire on board the ship Phil
lipa, at Bache's wharf.
STRAYED or STOLEN"
FROM the pasture of John Polhemus, on or about
the 26th day of October last, a small faddle-back'd
black mare, about 9 years old, hind feet white, and a
small star in her forehead. Whoever will return the mare
to said Polhemus, or some other person, so that the owner
may have her again, shall have One Guinea reward and
charges. _____
~J OHN GRAY,'
No. 462, William-Street,
HAS just imported in the last ffiips from London and'
Glasgow, a large assortment of black laces, nee
dle wrought aprons and handkerchiefs, and many other
articles, which he will fell on reasonable terms.
Also, a quantity of new rice in tierces, and a few fir
kins of excellent rose butter.
ERY handsome red
china tea-pots,
Wedgewood's new fashioned
ditto,
Common, large and small do.
Quart, pint, and half pint
glass mugs,
Tumblers and wine glasses,
Cups and faucets, 1.
Plates and dishes, I
Quart and pint mugs, 1,
Bowls of various sizes, 1 ,
Bakingor puddingdifhesJ °
Neat brown mugs and
porringers,
Stone jugs, chamber pots,
Just imported in the ffiips Richmond and Nelly, from
Glasgow, and the latest ships from London, and to be
fold by
Archibald Cunningham,
In Hanover-Square, opposite Commodore Hotham's,
RED port, white ditto, sherry, Lisbon, and Madeira
WINES of the best quality, in calks and bottles ;
bottled porter, fnuff in bladders and bottles, rappee in
pound bottles, pigtail tobacco, English fmoaking tobacco,
plug tobacco in large rolls'; hyfon, finglo, and bohea teas,
a few hogsheads of loaf sugar, china cups and saucers in
boxes, Durham mustard, citron in boxes very cheap, ca
pers, walnuts, olives, corks, seine twine, mace, cinna
mon, cloves, nutmegs, pepper in bags, with many other
articles.
CHARLES GEDDES,
Watch-maker, in Hanover-Square,
HAS just imported in the John, Capt. Peters,
from London, an elegant AHbrtment of
WATCHES, in Gold, Silver and Pinchbeck,which
he will fell on the lowest Terms for Cash.
Jeans,
Drawboys,
Plain and corded dimity,
Corduroys,
Thicksets,
Satinet,
Denim,
Royal rib,
Printed cottons,
Chintz,
China by the box,
qd. 63. Bd. led. and izdl
nails,
Ruffled and plain shirts,
Camblets,
Russia fail cloth,*
Smoaking tobacco by the
box,
Sheet copper,
Raised and thatch'd copper
bottoms,
Beads,
Blue, green and yellow wor
sted furniture check.
Rum and molasses,
Brandy and geneva,
Annifeed and other cordials,
Madeira and Lisbon wine,
Loaf and mufeovado sugar,
Turpentine and white soap,
Tea, coffee, and chocolate,
Poland starch and fig blue,
Raisins and currants,
Cheshire cheese,
Pepper, allspice and ginger,
Excellent calavances for
family use,
Coarse and fine fa't.
Stone and fhcll lime,
Best hyfon, foufheng and be^
hea tea,
Coffee in barrels or less
quantity,
Chocolate and pepper,
Nutmegs, cinnamon, mace,
cloves and alfpice,
Tobacco,
Best Scotch fnuffin bladders
and bottles,
Mustard in bottles,
Cheshire, double and single
Gloucester cheese,
Shot in bags of different fixes
Short and long pipes,
Indigo, copperas and allum,
Writing paper,
Wrapping ditto,
Cotton by the bale or less
quantity,
And a few pieces oznaburgs.