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bridge, Swaflian the chief, with four other Indians
/of the St. Francois tribe, eopdu&ed thither by Mr.
Reuben Colburn, who has been honourably recom
penced for his trouble. The above Indians came
hither to offer their service in the cause of American
liberty, have been kindly received, and are now
entered the service. Swaihan fays he will bring one
half of his tribe, and hasengaged 4. or 5 other tribes,
• if they should be wanted. He fays the Indians of
Canada in general, and also the French, are greatly
in our favour, and determined not to a& against us.
Last Monday Morning came to town from Ipswich,
20 of the Prisoners taken at Cape-Anne the Tuesday
before ; who together with the Marines, Ac, Prisoners,
are gone forward.
A Letter from Taunton of last Thursday, fays,
Tuesday la# arrived at Taunton, Capt. Abraham
Stephen Remfen, who informs, that on the 26th of
last month, in lat. 25, 15, long. 65, 30, he spoke
with the ship Juno, John M'Henderfon; matter,
who had been then only 17 Davs out from Dublin.
Capt. Renden went on board the Juno, and tarried
Capt. Richard Puller arrived here la# Week, in
the Sloop James, from Tortola, loaded with Salt,
which Place he left the 22d of July, bound for St.
Chriftophers, but meeting with two heavy Gales of
Wind on the Passage, he was drove as far to the
Westward as the Island of Porto Reo, at which
Island, in the last Galeof Wind he had like to have
drifted ashore, and was obliged to put to Sea with
his Sails split, and only about 70 Gallons of Water,
2 Pieces of Beef, and 4 Pieces of Pork on Board.
On Monday August 8, in Lat. 22, 52, Long. 66,
he spoke with Capt. David Loudon, in the Sloop
Adventure, 4 Days from Tortola, bound to Virginia,
who Applied him with 40 Gallons of Water : And on
Sunday August 14, in Lat. 30, 42, Long. 71, 30,
he spoke Capt. Benjamin Newton, in the Schooner
Sally, 8 Days from Virginia, bound for Providence,
who Applied him with 40 Gallons of Water and 6
Pieces of Pork.
We hear that General Gage's Lady and Family,
with a Number of other People are failed fiom Boston
for England.
Wednesday the second division of the New-York
battalion, commanded by Major Zedwitz, failed for
Albany, to join the former division, under Geneial
Schuyler's command, at Tionderoga.
We hear from St. Croix, that an hurricane had
happened in the Weft-Indies, which occafroued many
A Whaling Schooner is arrived at Brook-Haven,
Long-Island, from Davis's -Streights, which Place
Deleft the Beginning of July, without one Barrel
of Oyl, and informs us of the Loss of the Schooner
Ranger, from this Place, as also of everal Vessels
belonging to the Dutch and English Fleets ; that the
Season had been so unfavourable that not more than
22 Fish had been taken the whole Summer ; that a
Brig owned by the Whaling Company of this Place,
had been unfuccefsful, and was gone to the South
ward.
<c John Wilkes, headed the populace." The
above account I had from Capt. Remfen's own mouth,
and I believe him to be a man of truth, and if you
think proper to convey it to the public through your
paper, you may do it. Without doubt it will be
thought to be a mo# interesting piece of intelligence
if it should turn out true, and I believe it will.
[This will admit News from London as late as the
3d of July, which is later by 8 days than any we
have from Europe.]
NEWBERN, (North -Carolina)
In GENERAL COMMITTEE, July 23.
The fele& committee having passed a vote of censure
on the Rev. Mr. James Reed, for refuting to perform
divine service in his church on the day set apart by the
Continental Congress for a Fast, a motion was made,
that the said suspension be agreed to, whereupon it
was Re/o/vedunanimoufly, That the said suspension
be confirmed.
NEW-YO R K, Augurt 28.
Tuesday Night on the Dock near Beekman's-Slip,
was taken into Custody, by the Populace, one Tweed,
or Tweedy, a Shoemaker, who had been heard in
public Company, to utter many difrefpe&ful and
abusive Words, of the American Congresses, Com
mittees, and Proceedings, in their Opposition to the
Tyrannical Measures of the Britifli Ministry ; which
from the Example of his Superiors in Villany, he
had the Assurance to style Treason, Rebellion, &c.
expressing his Defirty that General Gage, with his
Forces would arrive here, to punish the Rebels ; in
which Service he was willing and desirous to lend
his Afliftance, and distinguish himfelf.
When he found himfelf in the Power of the Peo
ple, he begged very heartily, made the mo# abje&
Submissions, and lavish Promises of Reformation
and Amendment ; notwithttanding which, the Peo
ple were disposed to treat him with Severity, but
being persuaded by two or three Gentlemen who
accidentally came by, they contented themselves
with cauting him to drip, receive an ample Coating
of Tar, plentifully decorated with Feathers; when
after asking Pardon on his ,Knees, praying for Suc
cess to General Washington, and the American
Arms, and Dettru&ion to General Gage and his
Crew of Traitors, he very thankfully received his
Difmiffion.
about three Hours, where he read a Paragraph in the
Dublin Paper, “ That Lord North and Governor
«' Hutchinson, weie both gone to France, that the
" parliament house was pulled down, and that it was
" judged that Lords Chatham and Cambden, with
WATERTOWN, August it:
Monday being the anniversary of the ever memora
ble 14th of August, 1765, when an opposition to the
Mi ilferial Plan to inflave the Americans was fir#
made. It was celebrated by the Field Officers of the
6th Brigade under the Command of Colonel "James
Frye, at the House of Jonathan Hastings, Esq; in
Cambridge, where the following Toads were drank,
viz.
1. The Continental Congress.
2. Success to our Undertakings.
3. The Memorable 14th of August 1765.
4. May American Valour ever prdve invincible to
the attempt of Ministerial Tyranny to oppress
ithem.
5. The Twelve United Colonies.
6. All our Friends in Great-Britain.
7. Liberty without Licentiousness.
X. A speedy and happy conclulion to the prefect
unhappy Disputes.
9. The 19th of, April 1775.
10. A speedy Entrance, Possession and opening of
the town of Boston.
11. The President of the Continental Congress.
12. General Washington and the other General
Officers of the American Army.
13. A fpeegy Export to all the Enemies of Ame
rica without any Drawback.
14. Immortal Honor to that Patriot and Hero
Do&pr Jofefeb Warren, and the brave American
Troops, who fought the Battle at Charleftown
on the 17th of June 1775.
Yesterday 7 Night arrived at the camp in Cam-
Has for SALE,
65 Barrels of choice 13 E E F,
A Parcel HOG's LAR ) and BUTTER,
And a few DEER SKINS.
We hear a Number of Officers Ladies, have lately
arrived at Boston, from England, Ireland, &c. and
on their Landing they were to a Woman, Widows:
Captain Coupar carried with him the account of
the taking possession of I ion'deroga and Crown Point.
Fhe Conditutional Society in London have sub-
Tcribed £. 100 Veiling, for the use of the Widows
of the brave Americans who fell in the battle on the
19th of April.
Arrived at Brifol. The Elizabeth, Shroudy ;
Dickenfon, Johnson ; Ann, Fortin ; Sally, Ruffcl ;
And the Morning Star, Price, from Philadelphia.
The Shirley, Wade ; Jenny, Jones ; Dove, Parker ;
and Hope, Stanton, from New-York. The Ox
ford, Stewart; William Ferguson; and Molly
Caroll, Simmonds, from Maryland.
The Provincial Congrels having resolved that the
Cannon should be removed from the Battery, a
Number of the Citizens collected for that Purpose
last Wednesday Evening ; and, Part of the Provin
cial Artillery, under the Command of Capt. John
Lamb, were potted on the Battery, to prevent the
Landing of any Party from the Asia Man of War,
to annoy them while at work. When they marched
down, which was about 11 o'Clock, they observed
one of the above Ship's Barges lying at some Distance
from the Shore, where she continued upwards of an
Hour ; then she got under Sail, and fired a Musket
at the Men that were polled on the Battery. This
was immediately returned by a f'mart Fire of Mus
ketry from the Artillery, and a few of the Independ
ent Light-Infantry belonging to Col. Lasher's Bat
talion, that were likewise posted there for the above
Purpose.-- Soon after this the Alia fired three Can
non, when our Drums beat to Arms, which alarmed
the Inhabitants ; when they had assembled she began
a heavy and smart Fire, of Nine, Eighteen, and
Twenty-four Pounders, and feme Grape Shot ;
succeeded by a Discharge of Musketry from the Ma
rines : But without doing any other Mifchief than
damaging the upper Part of several Houses near the
Fort, and White-Hall, and wounding three Men.
Notwithttanding the Fire from the Asia, the Citizens
effected their Purpose, and carried off Twenty-one
Pieces of Cannon, being all that were mounted on
Carriages.---Since this Disturbance the Women and
Children have been continually movingout of Town,
with their most valuable Effects.
ASIA, August 24, 1775.
„ After the Event of last Night, I think it necetlary
to inform you, that having Information that it was intend
ed by some People in New-York to take away the Guns
from the Battery, which, as Stores belonging to the King,
it was my Duty to protect. I sent a Boat to lie near the
Shore, to watch their Motions; soon after Twelve they
began to move the Guns from the Battery, which being
observed by the Officer in the B at, he left his Station to
come on board to inform me thereof, but being perceived
from the Shore, he was fired upon by a great many Mus
ketry, by which one of the Men in the Boat was foot dead.
My Duty called upon me to repel an Attack of this Sort,
as well as to defend the Guns, which occasioned me to
fire upon the Battery. I acquaint you with this that the
People of the Town may not im gine it is my Intention
to do them any Hurt, which I wish as much as possible
to avoid; but if they will perfiftjn behaving in such a
Manner as to make their Safety and my Duty incompa
tible, the Mifchiefs that may arise mult lie at their Doors,
and not mine.
An Answer is desired. I am, &c.
G. VANDEPUT."
To the Mayor and Magistrates of New-York.
Gentlemen, ASIA, Aug. 24, 1775.
" Whereas a Boat belonging to his Majesty's Ship Asia,
(under my Command) was between 12 and 1 o'Clock this
Morning, fired upon by a Number of People, from the
Walls of the City; by which firing one Man in the said
Boat was foot dead. And whereas his Majesty's Cannon
mounted upon the Walls, were about that Time, and
afterwards taken off from thence; the Perpetrators of
which are guilty of the Crimes exprefled in the Statutes
for such Offences ; this is to require at the Hands of the
Magistrates, due Satisfaction for these high Mifdemer.-
nors ; as I must otherwise look upon these Adds, not as
Acts of Rioters, but as done by the whole Community.
I wrote a Letter to you this Morning, to which 1 have
not received any Answer; I must therefore inform you,
that if you do not think proper to fend some Answer to
this, as soon as may reasonably be expeCted, I shall look
upon your Silence as a Negative to my Requifitirn, and
shall take such Measures as may seem necessary to me
accordingly. I am, &c.
G. VANDEPUT."
To the Mayor and principal Magistrates.
ASIA, N. River, Aug. 25, 1775.
SIR,
" I received a Letter from you last Night, in which
you ad that you would this'Morning fend me an explicit
Answer to my former Letters. As you certainly have
had fufficient Time to make every neceflary Enquiry, I
am to desire you will fend me your Answer upon the
Receipt of this.
I am, Sir, your very humble Servant,
G. VANDEPUT."
To W. Hicks, Esq;
ASIA, N. River, Aug.2s, 1775.
SIR,
“ I have just now received Yours; in return to which
I am to acquaint you that the Musket fired from our Boat,
was fired as a Signal toward' the Ship, and not at the Bat
tery, as the People in the Boat will likewise make their
Affidavits of. You fay you are at a Loss to account how
my Duty could oblige me to fire upon the City, in defence
of uhofe Guns, in the Seat of civil Government; and
you add, that you can neither account for my Inducement,
half an Hour after the return of the Boats and the Remo
val of the Cannon, for firing a Broadside at the City at
Urge. You finely cannot doubt its being my Duty to
defend every Part of the King's Stores, wherever they
may be : For this Purpose I fired upon the Battery, as
the only Means to prevent the Intentions of the People
employed in removing the Guns. For a considerable
Time 1 thought they had desisted from their Purpose, till
their huzzaing and their firing from the Walls upon the
Ship, convinced meto the contrary; this occasioned the
Broadside to be Aed, not at the City at large, but as the
mod effectual Method to prevent their persisting in their
Pursuit, which it were impossible I could tell they had
effc^ed. I hive no more to add, but that I shall persist
in doing whatl know to be my Duty : In the doing
which I shall, if p ffible, avoid doing Hurt to any one.
I arr, Sir, your humble Servant,
G. VANDEPUT."
To W. Hicks, Eq;
In Consequence of the above Procedure his Wor
ship the Mayor received the 4 following Letters from
Capt. Vandeput, which were answered.
Vcffels front tbaf, 'and the neghbouring ports, to p#t
to sea.
BENJAMIN JAMES,
CLEARED for DEPARTURE. To
Schooner Jenny, J. Chardavoyne, Jamaica
Sloop Veni, A. Neill, Antigua
Ship Pegg), W. Barron, Gibraltar
Sloop Bishop LandafF, J. Goddard, Halifax
Hambden. J. M'Kinzie, Quebec
Samuel, J. Hodge, Gibralter
Sally, G. Williams, Ditto
Lucretia, W. Grieve, Dominico
Sarah, E. Herifon, Jamaica
Jane, B. Darrell, Ditto
Brig Phoenix, J. Darrell, London
Sloop Liberty, S. Kempton, St. Euftatia
Liberty, D. Bowes, Barbado s
Schooner Polly, D. Hicks, Antigu a
Brig Patty, R, Afhfield, Madeir a
Franklin, T. Lyell, Ldbo n
Ship Monimia, E. Morrison, Greenock
NO T far from the Battery, early on Thursday
Morning last, a remarkable PISTOL, which
from the Contents, is foppofed to belong to a Person a
Friend te this Country, and who probably may want the
fame on feme future Occasion. Whoever applies to the
Printer, describing the lame, or producing the Fellow,
will have it deliver'd them on paying the Charge of this
Advertisement.
0 s t; 7
WEDNESDAY the 23d of August, on or near the
Road leading between Poules-Hook Ferry and
Newark, a red Morocco Pocket Book, pretty much wore,
containing one Half Johannes, two Jerley Bills Twelve
Shillings each, besides sundry Papers which may be of
j ufe to the Proprietor and none else. Whoever has found
or may find end convey the fame to the Printer, may ex
pert to be fufficiently rewarded for their Trouble.
&l^,°°^<,° CT I,°^ "A//~,°OOT-{X;- oom fy^oo^^#
£ ^K^E^Y^S^ E^R's %
I Famous Fills,
C° we " known all over Europe, for their ^
Ofuperior Efficacy and peculiar Mildness, in ~
W perfectly eradicating every Degree of a certain 0
^ Dise ask, without theleaft Trouble or Con-^
+ finement.
The Public may be affured,that this ex-
M cellent Medicineis beyond any Thing, in all *
& Foulnefsand Impurities of the Blood, having 0
^ performed many aftonilhing Cures (in this and ty
'he neighbouring Colonies) in Scorbutic Erup- fog
' ° ttions, Leprosies, White Swellings, Stiff Joints,
ft Gout, and Rheumatic Disorders, &c.,
"'AT*
^ A new Importation
(Directly from PARIS)
& Of the above Fills,
3 May now be had of j&
^ HUGH GAINE,
j^ In Boxesof 10s.2cs. and 40s. each, ty
<os Who has in his Hands a Letter from the Qty
iff Widow Keyfer, and a Certificate from under /}
W her own Hand, of their Genuineness; which ,@
any Person may have the Perusal of by ap- ^
^. plying to him at his Book Store in Hanover
*fy° Square.—Where the Public in generalcan be
0 Applied with most Sorts of
^ Books and Stationary Ware. &
%W
$$$ °^^@* ^$',/'^ °°°°^ °°°°^°°°°^^g
SIR, Paris, Augufl I, 1774.
IN Consequence of the Letter with which you have
honoured me, the 14th of June last, I have sent
you a small Box containing the Ante-Venereal Pills
you wrote for, and have been paid for the fame. In
the Box you will find a Certificate which proves that
the Pills I now fend are of my Composition : And
have the honour to be sincerely, Sir,
Your humble Servant,
W. KEYSER.
Mr. Gaine, Printer and
Bookseller, at New-York.
I The Widow of Jofepb Adrian de Keyfer, Esq;
one of his Majesty's Pensioners and Provider for
the Military and other Hospitals of this Kingdom,
Do hereby Certify, to all whom it may con
cern, That the Boxes of ANTI-VENEREAL
PILLS now sent, are verily of my Composition;
in Truth of which," and to fatisfy all those who may
require it, I have given this Certificate. Sealed with
the Seal of my Arms, at Paris, theist of August,
1774^ W. KEYSER.
(seal.)
^ PROVINCIAL CONGRESS,
New-York, August 26, 1775.
^ 7 HEREAS, there is great Reason to fufpe&
" that Vessels with Provisions from some Part
of this Continent, have been put in the Way of feme
of his Majesty's armed Vessels, with Design that
they mi ht be taken : To prevent any Thing of the
like Kind from this Colony, Resolved, That no
Vessel depart this Colony with Provisions until the
Permit of this Congress, or of their Committee of
Safety, be fir# had for that Purpose.
A true Copy from the Minutes,
ROBERT BENSON, Secry.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, NEW-YORK,
INWARD ENTRIES. From
Ship Commerce, John Mathie, Greenock
Sloop Seaflower, W, Stewart, Guadaloupe
Penfylvania Farmer, W. Newton, St, Croix
Ship Needham, W. Cheevers, Newry
Brig Lord Cambden, D. Morgan, Hispaniola
Sloop Gail, W. Warner, ' Jamaica
Ship Albany, J. Bunyan, St. Übes
Brig Polly, B. M'Davitt, Bristol
Catherine and Eliz. P. Galatian, St. Euftatia
Sloop James, R. Puller, Saltatuda
Black Prince, Id. Filher, Hispaniola
Greyhound, W. Mountanye., Turk's-Island
OUTWARD ENTRIES. For
Sloop Thistle, R. Haddook, St. Euftatia
Bermuda Packet, J. Seymour, Bermuda
Brig Charming Peggy, S. Boyd, Jamaica
John, D. Shaw, St, Chriftophers
Schooner Susanna, A. Martins, Barbados
Sloop Susanna, W. Nold, Ditto
Catherine, A. Stockholm, Antigua
Charlotte, N. Harriott, Jamaica
Pennsylvania Farmer, W. Newton, Sr. Croix
Brig Polly, B. M'Davitt, Barbados
Have for SALE,
CALLICOES, LINENS, SATTENS,
And BROAD CLOTHS,
And a Quantity of New-York RUM,
REFINED IRON and NEW RICE.
WOODWARD and KIP,
In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS
New-Yoik, August 261 b, 177 c.
Refolded,
THAT the General Committee of the City and
County of New-York, be requeued to meef
everv Day, (Sundays excepted) in Order to expedite
such Business as fails within their Department, and
which frequently arises in this Exigency of the public
Affairs.
A true Copy froth the Minutes,
ROBERT BENSON, Secry.
IN Conformity to the reqne# of the Provincial Con
gress, in the foiegoing Refolroe, the Members of
the Committee are defo d to attend at the Committee
Chamber every Day, (Sundays excepted) at 10
o'Clock in the Morning.
HENRY REMSEN, D. Chairman.
New-York, 26th August, 1775.
A Sale of Goods.
ON Tuesday the sth day of S member next, will
come on the sale of the uh, le flock of goods belong
ing to Thomas Galbreath, at his store in Queen-street,
faring the Fly Market, and will positively be flruck off
to the highest bidder; Any perfen inclining to purchase
any part of said goods at private sale, before the vendue
comes on, may apply at said store, where they will be
fold remarkably cheap for ready money only.
N. B, All indebted to said Thomas Galbreath, are
requested to be in readiness to fettle there accounts, as
he is soon under theneceffity ®f leaving New-Ycrk.
A few very neat LOOKING-GLASSES remains yet
on hand, and will be fold extremely cheap; and what
don't fell before the sth of Sept, will then be fold with
the rest of the goods at vendue, and also a parcel of mens
fine caftor bate
JACOB WILKINS,'
At the sign of the Gold And-iron and Candleflick,
Opposite Mr. Van Vleck's, merchant, near the Old Slip
Marked, NewiYork,
HAS FOR SALE,
ft LARGE quantity of Erafs and iron and-irons,
/"I of the newest patterns, ard f different forts and
sizes, and a few dozen of tongs and Novels, and fenders
to suit the and-irons.---Also, plated shoe, knee and
stock buckles, and very neat japanned waiters.
The fubferiber make 1 mill brasses, and pump cham
bers ; also branding irons, and sundry forts of brass
work. &c.
Likewise has for sale, a quantity of earthen ware,
such as gilt cream-coloured waie, enamelled do. baking
drfhes, pudding do. milk-pans, and all forts of coarse
ware. Also lamp oyl by the calk or gallon, of the best
tort; likewise fifes and drums. The above will be fold
very low, as the fubferiber has a great deal on band.
1 JACOB WILKINS.
SPERMACETI CANDLES?
Of the firft QUALITY,
TO BE SOLD by
DANIEL LUDLOW,
In KIN G-STREET.
Five Pounds will be given for Parant, and Five Dollars
for Lilk, as a reward, and all reasonable charges paid by
THOMAS SAFFEN, Goaler.
N. B. Both of the above described persons were seen
in the upper barracks at New-York, last Wednesday
evening.
FOUR DOLLARS Reward:
^^tm ™P UN-AWAY from the fobfcriber,
U living in the borough of Elizabeth-
Town, New-Jersey, a negro fellow named
, STEVE, near 6 feet high, has a sower
look, and is a fuple spry fellow : He fof
merly belonged to one Mr. Ludlow, up
& " e North River, and it is thought he is
gone that way, and taken a mulatto wench
with him. Any person that may takeup
either or both of them, and secure them in goal, or
bring them home, shall have the above reward, and all
reasonable charges, paid by CORBET SCUDDER.
ROBERT SLCLAI
On HUNTER's-QUAY, has for Sale,
A Few hampers of belt London porter, eld Madeira
Teneriffe, Fontinac, Mallaga, and Red Port,
Jamaica Spirits, Brandy, Arrack, Scotch Barlev, and
Scotch Herrings in Kegs, Rice, Fig Blue, and English
Cheese. Also, a few Logs fqnare timber.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the house of Peter
Young, of Pequanock, Morris County, on the 27th
of May last, a light bay horse, 9 years old, between 14
and 15 hands high, lengthy made, a natural trotter, and
is a little hip-shot. Whoever Secures said horse so that
said Young mav have him again, ffial) receive TWO
DOLLARS .eward, and all reasonable charges, paid
by him, or the subscriber at Charlotteburg iron-works
Bergen county.' CONRAD FRANK.'
~ TO BE" —
HE firft Floor of a genteel House, neatly furnished,
near * e Coffee-Houfe. Enquire of the Printer.
DANIEL TEIR;
Near Mr. Hugget's, in Nafl'au-Street, at his Livery
Stables :
INFORMS the Gentlemen and Ladies of this City,
That he keeps a very neat Chariot and Stage Waggons
with Chairs, and the best of Horses for Carriages, and
will be glad of waiting on any Company, or go on a
Journey, or ride Express, on reasonable Terms. Chairs
with good Horses will be Sent to any House in the City
on the ihorteft Notice, and a Servant font for the fame in
the Evening.
STOLEN out of the store of Abra
ham Hubbell, merchant, of Newfield, in Failfield,
in Connecticut, on the night of the 3th inst. August,
the following particulars, (to wit) one piece of black
Manchefler velvet; one piece of black silk do. one piece
of black fatten ; one piece of black India taffetv, a few
yardsof En^lifli do. one doz, n of grey worsted flockings,
half a dozen cotton do, a piece of yaid wide Holland;
two dozen black barcelcna handkerchiefs; one dozen of
brown check'd silk handkerchiefs; two d z n of red
stamped linen do. Also, a large assortment of sewing
silk of divers colours, and about fix pounds n caffi, the
chief part coppers and final! Elver, and many oiher goods
not yet known. 'Tis supposed he was a transient fellow,
about 6 feet high, dark coloured, hair tied behind, deep
marked with the final! pox, straight made ; he wore while
he was about these parts, a blue furtout coat, and a blue
bodied coat almost as, long as the other, and a pair of
striped trowfers. Whoever apprehends said thief, and
brings him to the fubferiber, so as the fa& can be proved
against him or any other person, shall receive a reward of
TEN DOLLARS, and all other reasonable charges from
ABRAHAM HUBBELL.
N. B. 'Tis supposed he went to the Westward. *
BROKE the gaol of Newark, in New-Jersey, on
Sunday night the 6 h inflant, a certain Nathan
Parant, committed on fufyicion of having robbed the store
of Messrs. Morrells, of Elizabeth-Town, some timea°o.
He is about 5 feet 8 inches high, thin visaged, and
pretty spare. He changed his cloaths last Monday even
ing in the city of New-York, and has followed the sea ;
he is very talkative abd apt to get drunk. He can talk
Dutch, French, Spanish and the Portuguese languages.
Benjamin LA, a prisoner for debt, made bis escape at
the fame time: He was born in New York, and is a
blackfm th by trade. He is about 5 feet 7 inches high,
down lo k,'and very thin: Fie had on a blue (bort coat,
has a very large mouth, and the skin of his cheeks feeras
a little contrasted.