The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1780-03-06 00:00:00, page 3

Bridge-Town, (Barbados) Jan.\, 1760#
By a ve.fi which arrived fame on Chrittmas
morning, from St, Lucia, we leant,?that Ad
miral Parker bed on Monday, the 20th of De
cember, fell in with the French fleet, men
tioned in our fall, that when the signal was
given from the Governments Hill, in St. Lucia,
^he Princess Royal and the rest of the fleet
Were at anchor, without having one fail bent,
and that in half an hour they were out and in
chace of the enemy; that before they could
pafi the Diamond Rock, two of them were in
our poffeflioh, and that we had alio taken fix
more of them, and a2O gun ship; that 8 others
ran on fbore at St. Ann's, in Martinico, 5 of
them were burnt, and the other three entirely
beat to pieces. The remainder of their fleet
being eight, are imagined" to haye got into
Port Royal.
On Tuesday the 28th instant, arrived ano
ther vessel from St. Lucia, by her we learn that
De la Mothe Piquet, and his fquadro} were
at anchor in Port Royal harbour, but in fnch
a shattered condition, that only th ? ee of them
could come out to the assistance of the French
fleet ; those three ships cut off the Conqueror
from the rest of our fleet. Captain Griffith,
the Commander of the Conqueror, being de
termined to save his Majority's ship, was ©b^g
ed to make his way between them and the
fort, by a shot from the latter he was unfor
tunately killed, when the firft Lieutenant took
the command, and carried her through gal
lantly.
The Conqueror fell in this fitua'ioh by mif
fing stays, our loss on board her was 12 men.
Our fleet left Martinico on Wednesday, the
zzd, inst. having on Tuesday evening got some
intelligence, from private letters on board the
prizes, of a fleet of transports, under convoy
of five fail of the French line, c mmanded by
Mons. de la Tour Tourveille,with 5000 troops,
which were momently expected at Martinico ;
this occasioned great rejoicings on board every
vessel in our fleet. It is said that 6 fail of our
line are cruizing to windward, and 4 fail to
leeward of Mirtinico, so that we very soon
exped to have a Rill more agreeable account
of them ; the rest of our fleet are fafe arrived
at St. Lucia. So great has been the divine
Providence in subduing our perfidious enemies,
that we have great reason to hope that our
fleet will fall in with Mons. Tourveille and
his ffiips, and we are convinced that our gal
lant and atliye Admirals, and Officers, will
give a good account of them; the refoltition
and a&ivity of our brave seamen are greater
than ever, they are all unanimous in declaring
vengeance against the enemies of their King
and Country.
Many reports have been spread, receding
this affair, but this is the belt we have been
able to colled. It is further said that the va
lue of the prizes i# immense, as - many of them
are laden with fitks, muslins, cambricks, &c.
and other dry goods of great value.
Extract of a Letter from Demama, Dec, t§, '779,
" A few Days ago arrived here in 25 Days from
Bofton,a Schooner in Ballaft,with federal Passengers,
one of them a Native of that Place, and a Friend
to the American Caafe : He fays, that they are in
the greatest Distress imaginable, the Country Peo
ple refufing to supply the Town Folks (who are
starving) with any Sort cf frefh Provifvn, but at
their own price; thirty Congress Dollars being va
lued equal only to one of fiiver. The Congress
have lately laid a Tax,of rive Mllion of Dollars
on the Colony of Maffachufat's-Bay, which the
People absolutely refufe paying, and finding their
Power and Influence daily decreasing, and their
Country at its lowed Ebb, they have sent Adams to
England with Propolis of Accommodation, and
to make their Peace with Government.
Miles Barns, who was brought in here last
Week in the Brig Industry, taken by his Ma
jelly's Ship the Galatea, fays, That he be
longed to the Ship Jason, Capt. Manley,
when she was taken and carried into New
foundland last Fail by his M^ert/s Ship the
Surprise, Capt. Lindzee ; who, at the fame
Time took the General Sullivan, and Mon
mouth Privateers, all belonging to Borton.
Extrafl of a Letter from Neic-jefy, February
25,1780.
" Nothing can equal the Tyranny we are
under. The Property of the People is at the
Mercy of Commissaries and other Agents for
Congress. They give us Certificates inhead
of Money for our Goods. Though we are
now under the mok oppressive Taxes, not a
Farthing can be got on the Certificates. Con.
grefs will not enable their Agents to take
them up. I have hitherto laboured in vain for
a Law to oblige the Tax-gatherers to receive
the Certificates in Payment, on the old and
fair Maxim, that Discount is good Pay. If
I don't succeed what follows, but that we are
under the Government that will not, or cannot
pay its Debts, and yet are daily exacting new
Spoils from the wretched Staves they have
made us? We must proceed to further Sales
of our Property to fatisfy the Collectors of
Taxes, or be fubjeft to ruinous Distresses.—
Oh ! the Folly of trailing to the delusive Pro
mises, and Assurances, that the Expences of
the War should be defrayed Uy the Sales of
the Crown Lands! We have saved at the
Spicket, hut our Tyrants draiv from us the Bang.
We have strong Debates on this and other Sub
jects; you shall know the Issue of them in a few
Days. If Congress will not pay their Debts,
a Commission of Bankruptcy must go out
^gainft them. The Hour is at Hand---you
fee their Certificates are no better than Blank
Notes---worse than their Paper Dollars."
The Ship Thomas, Captain M'Allifter, ar
rived here iaft Saturday in 7 Weeks from Bar
bados : He brings a certain Confirmation of
the taking and delkoflng no less thanz^ large
NE W-Y OR K, March 6.
French mips fir.ee theMonthof S.-p emk r,n< r
Martinico, all loaded with Provihons and war
like Stores, for the Use of the Army and Navy
of his Most Chriltian Majesty in that V.rtef
the World ; also the capturingct foe Frigates,
one of which named the La BGr^he, mou^te.
40 Guns, and two others, ala.oh of me lame
Force, were called the La Fortune and the De
FEolus; that 11 Sail of Adr.'^f Parke/F
Fleet were lying of Statia, where they had
blocked up Admiral Poquet with 4 Ship, >'
the Line and 6 Frigates, and that the Rem ri
der of the Erglifh Fleet was cruizing/df M^r
tinico, in order to intercept a Squadron of
French Ships, and 5000 Troops, daily expect
ed from Oid France to that Aland.
A Rebel Privateer Brig, of 14'Guns, and 80
Men, was lately carried into Barbados, by two
Letters of Marque from Liv rpool. The Pri
vateer Tome Time before had taken an English
Sloop, and put the Crew on Shore at Defeade.
By John M“Adam, and Co.
Ou Wednefdiy next, at the Coffee-Houfe Bridge,
1173 Pieces of Ribbons,
Being the last and fhoiceft Parcel of a large and
beautiful Assortment, that was consigned to a
Gentleman in this City, and will be peremptorily
fold on Account of said Gentleman, who proposes
embarking for England by the firft convenient
Opportunity. At the fame Time,
30 Tierces of choice Mess Pork,
3 Hrifftieads of excellent Ruflia Tongues,
I Hogshead fine white Tallow,
A few Firkins of Better.
Public Auction.
THIS DA Y,
On Murray's wharf, between 12 and 1 o'clock,
will be fold,
By Taylor and Bayard,
60 bids, choice high proof IHeft-India
ram.
JUST PUBLISHED,
7/v Duty 'of Honouring tbe\ KING,
explained and recommended :
IN A
SERMO N,
Pieached in St. George's and St, Paul's
Chapels, New York,
On Sunday, January 30, 1780.
Being the Anniversary of the Martyrdom of
King CHARLES 1.
By CHARLES INGLIS, D. D.
React of Trinity Church, New-York.
To be had of H. GAIN E #
Sales by Au&ion.
By BOWMAN and CODNER,
To-morrow, at eleven o'clock, at their
office, No. 521, Hanover-Square,
(For the benefit of the Infufers,)
A Quantity of damaged GOOD , imported in
the (hip Hannah, Capt. Watson, fiom Lol
- and the ftp, Elizabeth, Capt. Taylor, tom
Glaf'ow, viz. Green and betea teas, pepper, Irish
linnens, checks, corduroys, velvereis, Maiftilles
quilting, cotton counterpanes, cotton hose, caps,
gloves, men and womens (hoes, lawns, gauzes, &c.
Sale by Au&ion,
By Bowman and Codmer,
On Saturday the 11th infl. at ore o'clock,
at the Coffee-Houfe,
^HE DWELLING-HOUSE, Oac-houfes and
& Garden of the late Mr. Daniel Campbell,
deceased, at Corlear's Hook, on the Ealt-River.
The House, with all its appendages ace in the
most petfed repair; the Garderi is extensive, is well
flocked with fruit trees and (hruhs, and is well laid
out both for pleasure and profit; the fixation is
delightful for a gentleman and Family, and mutt
be profitable for any person inclining to pursue Gt -
dening or Tavern-keeping. For further particulars
apply at their office, No. 521, Hanover-Squaxe.
Public Auction.
By JOHN MCADAM, and Co.
This Day, at ii o'Clock, at the Bridge, will
be Eld,
20 Barrels fine frefli Floor,
4. H ^fhe.uis of Bi ifh Brandy,
20 D>zen Madeira Wine,
A Quantity of English Cheese,
And one Calk of Hams.
Public Auction.
By John M'Adam, & Co.
(For the Benefit of the Under-writers)
On Tuesday next, at 11 o'Clock, at the Coffee-
Houte-Bridge, will be fold,
A Quantity of fine White BISCUIT,
Starch, Railing, Pipes, Soap,, Penknives,
Knives and Forks, Brides, Testaments,
and Spelling B oks,
Linnens, Broad Cloths, Silks, Cotton and Worked
Hole, &c.
Imported in, and damaged on board the SHIP
Hannah, Thomas W^f o n, Mafter,from London.
By JOHN M"ADAM, and Co.
(For the Benefit of the Underwriters)
On Tuesday next, at if o'clock, at the Coffee-
House Bridge, will be fold,
4 Bale# of Match Stuff,
20 Whole Kitts, and 20 half Kits foul'd Salmon,
3 Bales of sail'Cloth, and a few Calks Nulls,
Imported in, and damaged on board,the Ship
Elizabeth, Capt. Taylor, from Glasgow,
CT^AKEN up, supposed to be folen, a piece of Clotb.
1 Whoever proving their property ^^, have the
fame, by paying the charge to Hu^h Gaine,
Printer, ~|
Public Auflion.
To be SOLD,
On Thursday, at 10 o'Clock, arid at 3 in the
, Afternoon,
By James Inglis,
At the Vendue Store, in Water-Street, No. S4O,
WILL BE SOLD,
EIGHT bales of choice unprefled woolen cloths,
thvy confix of a great variety, are good of
their kind, and are moltly prime colours; also a
parcel of black,, blue, arid scarlet Everlasting, &c.
The whole are fiefh, having never been unpacked.
Sometime, a parcell of checks, ribons, lawns,
and lawn handkerchiefs, threads, some Heelings,
luie-fo &:;. A la ^e affutment of fine writing pa,e„
AUC NON OF BOOKS,
On Thufday Evening, between Six and Seven
l o'Clock,
Ai the Vendue Store, in Water-Street, No. 941,
Will begintbe Jak of a small but valuable col
kai^n of curious and ujeful BOOKS, amongf
which are :
rs N elegant copy of Albinus's Anatomy, with
A cuts compieat, colt, Two Guineas and an
Half; furdry other valuable books in the English
and French Languages, on anatomy, physic, surge
ry, chymiiby, philosophy, &c. with a variety of
polite BOOKS. Also a cojieaion of religious books
by approved Authors. &c.
Bynames Inglis.
From Seeman's wharf left Friday night,
A large Sloop's Boom,
Upwards of 50 feet long, with twp main sheet
blocks, and two pendants.
Whoever will inform H. GgINE where the
fame may be found, shill receive Two Guineas
reward.\
rubric AqAion.
Slid D^, at the Cofce-Houfe-Bridge,
WILL BE SOLD,
10 Cwt. belt frefh Cocoa,
20 Barrels fine frefh Flour, just imported,
A Chclt choice Bo%ea I ea,
A few Barrels fr.lh Limes.
AL S O,
(fdr ibe benefit of the Underwriters)
6 few Tons of Cordage, imported and
tamped on board the Ship Elizabeth, Capt.
Taylor, from Giafgow.
Cuningham and,Wardrop.
On Friday morning las, between Hanover-square
and the Fly-market,
The Key of an Iron Chest.
Whoever has found the fame, and will return it
to H. GAINE, (hall receive Two Dillers reward.
LU BE SOLD, BY
Jacobus L. Lefferts,
At his Store in W ater-ftreet, between Burling-flip
and the Fly-market, three Doors Weft,f Philip
Rhinelander's China Store, and next Door to
Charles White, Brass Founder, upon the mojl
reafonabk Terms, the following Articles, viz.
Madeira, ^
Port '
Lisbon, and
Teneriffe )^
Welt-India Rum of the
tirft quality and high
proof, by the Hog,
ihead, barrel or less
quantity,
French brandy in kegs
or by the gallon,
Holland geneva,
Belt London porter, and
Liverpool ale, in bot
tles,.
Mobiles in hogsheads or
barrels,
Coatje and fine salt,
Leaf and Jump sugars,
Muscovado ditto,
Mould and dipt candles,
Sweet oil,
Calk rjilins,
Y^kQure hams,
Qutiie soap,
Theatre Royal.
This EVENING, being the 6lb Inst.
Will be presented,
A TRAGEDY, called
Richard the Illd.
The Chara Hers will be dressed in the Habits of
the Times.
To which will be added,
A FAR CE, call'd, /
Polly Honeycombe.
With 'a new Prologue, adapted to the Piece.
The Characters by Gentlemen of the Army.
Tickets to be had at Mr. Petit's, and the
different Printers.
Places for the Boxes to be regiftcred at Mr.
Petit's, next Door to the Theatre, otherwise
they cannot be kept.
The Doors to be opened at 5, and to begin
precisely at 7 o'Clock.
The Managers having repeatedly pointed
out the Neceffitv of fending Servants in, due
Time, to secure Places taken in the Boxes,
beg Leave once more to request the Attention
of the Public to that Regulation, otherwise
they will not confide themselves as refponfi
hle for any Disappointment that may happen
from such Ne&ecL
VIVANT REX & REGINA.
ALSO,
A quantity of very excellent
ROSE BUTTE R,
Public Auction.
Just imported.
Turpen.me do.
Belt hyfon, femthong and
bohea teas,
Best green coffee, in bar
rels or less quantity,
Chocolate,
Pepper, allspice, ginger,
nutmegs, cinnamon,
mace, cicves,
Tobacco,
Belt Scotch fhyff in blad
ders and bottles,
Mallard in battles,
Cheshire, double and
tingle Gloucester cheese,
Short and long pip^ r , '
Split peafe by the keg or
quart,
Rice,
^ Blue,
Indigo, copperas, and
allum,
Writing and wrapping
paner,
Who! Cards, &c.
efWO or three riew HOUSES, built the lafl year;
^ there is three fire places in each house, and in 0
good fiand, near the King's yard, fhefe boufes will
be let at the fame rate they were last year. Enquire
of JACOB WELKINS, corner of Little Dock freet,
at No. 306.
GEORGE WITTMORE,,
At his fore, No. 116, in Queen-freet, and next
door to the fgn of the Red Lion, near the Tea-
Water Pump, has for Sale, on the mrf rea
finable terms, the following articles, by whole-
Jale and retail,
BEST fupeifine kiln dried flour, imported, and
of the fame cargo of M ffis. Murray, San
fom, and Co's, turpentine Lap, raisins, loaf sugar,
short pipes, French brandy, Holland genera, old
spirits, rum, and sundry other goods.
fflic &a^j
MADEIRA WINE.
r °,EN pipes of London particular Madeira;
L between three and four years old, of thp
very firft quality, and warranted neat as im #
porfed, will be S 0 LD, (by the (ample) at
the Merchants Coffee-Houfe, at 12 o'clock,
on Wednesday next, the Bth inst.
By DANIEL M'CORMICK.
To be L E t, and entered upon the frft Day of
May next,
A Convenient SHO P, with two good
fl rooms, with fire places, either with or
without furniture, and other conveniences,
may be had. Enquire of the Printer, or at
George Campbell's, the lower end of King
ftreet, No. I, near Dost. Brownjohn's Wharf.
By Order of the Commandant.
The following RATES are eftabliflied for Ferri
ages, between this City and Brooklyn.
FOR tranfperting every person from the city of
New-York, to Long-island, or . from Long-
Island to New-York, 6d.
For every Horse or Beaff, zs.
For tvevry live Calf, Hog, Sheep, or Lamb, 6d.
For every dead Calf, Hog, Sheep, or Lamb, 6d.
Far every Barrel of Rum, Sugar, Moiaffes, or
0 her full Barrel, is, 6d.
For every empty Barrel, 6d.
For every empty Pipe or Hoglhead, is. 6d.
For every Bead's Hi^e, 6d.
For every undressed Calf, Sheep, or Deer Orin, id.
For every Pail of Butter, 4^
For every Firkin or Tub of Butter, gd.
For every Bulhel of Salt, Wheat, Grain, Seeds,
or any otherthing fold by Bushel, 4L
For every full Pipe or fall Hoglhead, Ss.
For every Board of one Inch, or one Inch and an
Half, 4d.
For every Waggon, Ss.
Far every Pair of Cart Wheels, as.
For every Cupboard, Ptefs for Cloaths, or
Writing Delk, ss.
For every full Trunk or Chest, zs. 6.L
For every empty Trunk or Chest, is.
For every half Barrel of Flour, or any other
half Barrel, 6 L
For every Barrel of Bread, - is.
For every Bgof Bread or Meal, 3!.
For every (J unmoo of Bacon, Turkey or Goofer .
For every Dozen of Eggs, rd.
For every Dunghill Fowl, Brant, Duck, Heath,
Hen, or Rabit, G.
For every D°zen o's Pigeons, Quails, snipes, or
any kmA of Smaller Birds, 2d.
For every Hundred Weight of Iron, Steel,
Shot, Pewter or Lead, and of Iron, Copper or
Bfafs Kettles, &c, rs.
For every Hundred Weight of Gun Powder, 23, 6.1,
For every Scythe or .Sith, rd.
For every Firkin of Soap, 4'^
For every Cheese, 2d.
For every Corn Fan, 6.1.
For every Hundred of Shingles, is. 6J.
For every'Cedar Bolt, 3d.
For every common Bag of Cotton Wool, zd.
For every Bale of Cotton Wool or Hops, 3s.
For every Coach, izs.
For every Photon, Bs.
Far every Chaise or Chair, ss.
For every single Sleigh, # 3s.
For every double Sleigh, 4s.
For every Piece of Ozenbrigs, 4.'%
For eveiy Piece of Blankets or Duff's, is.
For every Piece ok Cotton, Penniftone, Flaii
nel oi Frize, 61
For every Piece of Broad Cloth, Kerfey,
Strou is, Half thicks and D;ug,,ets, 6d<
For every Piece As Duroys, Cahimarepes,
Shalloons, or other ftuff, and for every
Piece ofGatlix, Horiaudoi other Linen, 2d,
For every Hundred or Fuh (called Sheeps head)
4<
For every Hundred of Bass or Shad, as.
For every D zen of Perch, zd.
For every Hundied Weight of Copperas,
Allum or Brimstone, is.
For every half Dozen of Wool Cards, 2d.
For every Saddle without! Horse, 3I
For every Cali with Bottles, 6d
For every Looking Glass to Two Feet high
and upwards, „ 6d
For ever y Hundred Weight of Rice, ^d
Articles not enumerated in Proportion to their Bulk
If any Ferryman shall alk, demand, or receive anj
more, or greater fam for Ferriage, than is di re&ei
to he taken by the aforegoing Rates, report thereo
is to be made to the Officers of the Police, in or de
that the Offended may be brought to punishment.
ANDREW ELLIOT, Superintendant Gen
D. MA CHEWS, Mayor.
PETER DUBOIS, Magistrate of Police.
Office of P 'rice, Jen, 12% 17^
By Order of the Commandant.
THE Assize of Bread is to continue at
Two Pounds each Loaf, but the Price
of each Loaf to be Fifteen Coppers.
All other Regulations refpeding Loaf and
Ship Bread to continue as established the 7th
of July, 1779, b Y Order of the Commandant.
ANDREW ELLIOT, Su. Ih. General.
D. MATHEWS, Mayor.
P. DUBOIS. Magiftrateof Police.
Office of Police, F^th. Feb. 1780.
A few of Dilworth's Spelling-
Books to be fold by the Printer.
TO BE LE T,