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p-ph themselves: the House wid judged winch of
the two meft weight fhaulJ be ^ven. riefoie 1 nt
riown, I mult repeat again, that in what I have f^d
about the operations of our fleets I did normean,
by my argument, to throw any blame upon any mi
h^/ di^r whatever; but 1 do blame Admint
;^ a t?r not feeding out Admiral B, ren sooner ;
they had the intelligence in April, he did not fail
till June: it was clears from Mr/Geiaol, the Anr
bdf, lor 'to the States, being on board, and Mt.
Dean, a member of Con-refs, and having also large
quantities of goods for America that the louln
fc-t was bound to some port in that continent, if
it! Before five or fix ships had been immediacy lent
off (as the Admiralty must have known Lord Havre's
fleet was collected, from the orders about La Motte
Piquet, and the secret expedition) uppn such a junc
tion, his Lordihip, would then have certainly been
fi^eriorta D'Zttaing. But lam told, that the rea
son of this delay stole from want of dores, and trial
we weft obliged to unreeve the running rigging of
the ships at Spitbead, to fit ou^ Admiral Byron's
fquidon. If this be true, it is a melancholy tale
indeed, after PI our boasted preparations in the be
ginniDf of the year, qnd the tmmenfe Aims voted
by Parliament, ^ demands an enquiry more taan
any other fuby&. . .
I ofc pardon of the House for ktatmrg them
long; and now most humbly taank them far the
indulgence they have shewn me.
St. MARTIN, January 5, 1779*
THE Command? 7 . endcis Garrison fall be per
mitted to march ^ wtb the honours of War,
and to keep their Bc^a.% but mufi deliver up their
jrms, an /foal he )ert a: Prisoners off to Martini
cs, not to fove until they are exchanged.
Article 11. The Inhabitants fall return to
their Habitation;, in the pfoffion of <wbicb they fall
be petered, after delivering up their Arms and have
taken the Oaths of Allegiance to bis Britannick Majef
" ARTICLE "I. The Inhabitants and Curates mill
be protege • as Still, bidjells, and free Negroes fall
not be indexed.
Article IV. The Commandant, as an Inhabi
tant ufbt Lucia, may remain upon the Ijiar.d, to fet
tle bt: affairs, and fcll, upon bis requisition, be per
mitelto co tu^b bis fsmdy and Bargay to Martini
on, u,@ bis Parole, but is to remain a Prisoner of
War, and not to ferce until exchanged.
Article V. The Inhabitants of the ifand arc to
be toweled in the exe^fe of their Religion, and be
governed by the eflablifed Laius cf the Colony. The
fudges mill be continued, during good behaviour.
The people x the ifand mid be regulated by the Officers
Commas dog in Chief, for the time being.
ARTICLE VI. The Britif Emigrants fall be in
faded in the Capitulation, but mufl remain accounta
ble to their Creditors for Debts contrasted in Great
kritain, or in 'be BriJyb Colonies.
ARTICLE VIL Generally granted the purport of
it 0, that the Sick and Lamefall be taken care of and
On: to Martin-co at the King's ex ^cc.
' Article VIII. TO Inhabitants fall pay the
saw Taxes to bis Britannic Mejefly as mere paid to
bis Cbrifian Mfefy, the salaries of the Officers of
Judice and Curates to-be paid by the Inhabitants of the
Articles of Capitulation, made and concluded on
with the Honourable THOMAS Hodge, rXq; in
behalf of his Britannic M jetty, and the Honour
able Governor POVVILLE, in behalf of h s Mod
Chriiban Mfefty.
I. ,\ FREE rxercife of their Religion.
,1 If. The religious henfes to have their pof
feffioos jecured to them.
111. The inhabitants to have their properties and
poffeffi as secured to them, and to take the oaths of
allegiance to his Britannic MajEty, to be m force
during the war, or while they remain fubje& to the
vet ament.
IV. The military to be allowed to march out
with the honours of war, fowling piece , pittols and
fwoeds except'd, to furrendar and lay down their arms
which are to b^ taken in puffcilion by his Britannic
Msjvlty's forces.
V. Al the military and naval dores to be imme
diately delivered to commiffuies appointed to receive
theL for the use of his Britannic M*j<fty ; two can
non excepted, thole of twenty pounders, and ten
rounds.,
VI. His'Britannic Majesty to he put into immedi
ate poffefLn of all the forts and batteries in the said
island.
Colony.
Article IX. The Inhabitants absent in
frcireof bit Chriflian Mejefyfall be allowed iz
~mMbs to dfpfe of their Ef^y, and have thrir
Ejista managed by their Atonies in mean time,
VIL The inhabitants to pay to Ips Britannic Ma
jesty the fame taxes and impolls as are paid by h 3
Britannic Majeflv's fhhjeds in the Leeward ill nds.
Vlfl. Officers similar to those in the L°ew©|
IfLnds to be appointed by bis Exce lency William
Mathew But, removable as other Officer, within
hs Ltew. d Islands, forthe purpose of colleaing his
Mqrfc', revenues; this to be in force till his Ma
jesty's p^afitre (hall be ku % wn.
IX. Fhe commerce of the iflind of St. Marrin,
now fubjr& to his B tannic Maj^fy, muff b'e fiibj &
to the fame regulations, and confined toGroat-Brg
tain, as is done in his Mtjelty's Leeward IfLnds.
X, Pte inhabitants of this [(land of St. Martin,
now ''uh lued, f o,be guided, governed, and regulated
bv the jutifd^ion a al laws o' Great-Britain,, v 'rich
will he reflate ? with the created *afe „, t h, ioh
onarts at Saint Mrun, and with the urn< A ex
pedition.
XT. Hikages t> be mutually exchanged for the
ratification and confirmation of theft articles.
Matin, that were under any predicament or profe
rutions in any orber Eughfh government, Ihall ,re
main quiet.and unmoielted in their properties during
the prelent war.
Also any cf the Grange's that were not found un
der arms fha!l not be molested in case of restitution
of the iflifld to his inoft Chrittian Maj fly.
XIV. In case of any invasion by the French, it
shall be optional whether the French born inhabitants
of the fiid idanl of St. Martin, take up arms, nor
Hull they take up arms against the Enghfh.
Signed,=
THO. HODGE,
DOUVIFLE.
St. CHRIsTOPH£ 2.
XH. Governor Douville, hiving no regular
troops, Ihall $e sent, with all his servants and move
ables, to Guadeloupe ; and he ihall tAke with him
any officer of the militia he shill think fir: and this
expence of the inhabitants of St. Martin, if there
ffioull not be fufficient in the funds for that ptupofe,
XIII. The inhabitants of the French part cf St.
Articles of Capitulation, agreed on between
General Grant'and the Governor of St. Lucia,
ARTICLE T.
The injudicious Method of firing Stoves,
and keeping Ashes, having often endangered
this City, it is expected that the Citizens will
punctually attend to such Directions as Mr.
Roome may judge necessary, in order to pie
vent the Calamity of fire, which is equally to
be dreaded by everv Inhabitant.
ANDREW ELLIOT,
Superintendent-General.
D. MAIHEWS, Mayor.
Superintendent-General's Office,
ANDREW ELLIOT,
Superintendent-General.
Office of Police, D. MATHEWS. Mayor.
Jan. 32, 1779. PETER DUBOIS,
Magistrate of Police.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Citizens,
That JOHN NORRIS, at the Corner
House, near the Main-Guard, and DAVID
HENRY MALLOWS, near the Tea Water
Pump have the Care of the Chimney-Sweeps,
and that on a Note in Writing being left at
either of their Houses, a SWEEP will be sent
to the Place required. The Fire of FIVE
POUNDS heretofore established, will be pun~
tuaßv exacted from every Inhabitant whMe
Chimney ihall take Fire through Negle&.
Each Chimney to be swept once in every
four Weeki.
ANDREW ELLIOTT, Sep. General.
DAVID MATHEWS, Mayor.
By the Commandant of New-Tork.
PERMISSION will be g anted to the Farmers
and Gardners, of these i/lmds (that have not
wood on their lands proper for fer cing) to cut railing
for fences, on the lands cf persons not under the
protection of Government, on Long-Inland or Sra
ten-Tfland.
Complaints have been made, that the wood cutters
have broke down the fences, and done other damage
oncuhivated lands, such offenders will upon proof
be severely punilhed, and Sn-ftit their claims to anj
future permits.
The permits granted to cut firewood for the use of
the city, are to expire the firft day of March next.
New perui'/s will be granted.
Applications are to be made to the Police of New-
Y^k.
New-York, Feb. 5, 177,.
D. J ONES, Maj. Gen.
An rrcLl X. The Vefels belonging to the Pto.t^s
and Merchants of the ijiandfoall remain their own
property,4
Article XI. The Inhabitants oho do not think
proper to Jign the Capitulation Jhall be permitted to go
to Mqrtinice.
Article XII. The Planters and Merchants foall
be conjUereJ a; Britijb Subjects.
Article XIII. lie Inhabitants /ball not be
•Wirel to bear arms against the troops of bis mos
'ChriCan M^eli,.
.? itcle XIV. The Inhabitants ihal! remain in
quie: rffim of fheir Habitations and Regulations.
At fe ^ nn/i depend upon Treaties.
ARTICLE XV. Upon cases of Appeal the Com
mon ter in Lbiei of St. Lucia fall determine.
Article XVI. As the Cattle have been killed
Article XVIII. A!l Stores cf Ammunition,
Provisions, and every thing which is considered as the
property of bis my Chrifan Majefy, together with
all the Deserters andP^ovifans belonging to the British
Arm,xire to be delivered up upon honor to the Britifo
Commifarief: M. Fowling de la Moth to be permit
ted to go to Martinico.
^^^u^&^^
ASSLZEofBR EAD,
Two Pounds for Twenty-One Copper s.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby fyire.u, that from and after
the firft day of February next, all the Bakers in
this city are to make their Loaves of Two Pounds!
weight, and that no Baker or Retailer of Bread, foil
from and after that date alk, demand, or receive any
more or greater sum than Twenty-One Coppers for each
such Loaf weighing Two Pounds, and that from and af
ter the firft day of February next, every Baker within
this city shall put a mark with the initial lettersof his
chriftian name and firname upon the Loaf-Bread he Ihall
.expose to sale, and shall make his Bread good, and ac
cording to the aforefaid Affizc, under the penalty of for
feiting all such Bread as (ball be defective in quality or
deficient in weight to the Alms-House in this city, and
any person who fhallalk, demand, or receive any more
or greater sum for a Leaf of Bread weighing Two
Pounds, Ihall for every such offeree forfeit the furn of
Five Pounds, to be applied to the use of the Poor of this
city.
The weight of all Loaves being fixed at Two-Pourda,
is intended for the convenience of the Poor, and to avo?
fra&ions in the weight, which rendered detections of
fraud in the assize more difficult.
Regulated Price of Ship Bread.
Four Pound fifteen Shillings per hundred weight.
NOTICE is hereby given, that from an'
after the thirteenth day of this month,
no baker, or other person whatever, shall aft,
demand or receive, any more or greater sums
than four pounds fifteen (hillings currency,
per hundred weight, for ihip bread of the best
quality. Any person demanding or receiving
more than the above mentioned price, shall
forieit the sum of Five Pounds, over and
above the value of the ship bread so fold, to
the use of the poor of this city.
All persons that bake ship bread, are here
by ordered to mark the bifeuits with the initial
letters of their names.
Andrew Elliot,
Superintendant General.
David Mathews, Mayor.
Peter Dubois,
Magistrate of Police.
Office of Police, New-York, Feb, io, 1779$
by the French Troops and not by the Englijb they cannot
expert red est from their new Sovereign, Suftenfon
from the payment 0, deb's due to she French Subjeas
till the Peach allowed, but with regard to the Inhabi
tants of the fland, the power of giving time to the
people in dijireffed ctrcumflances is referred to the Cam
nard^ in Chief in the island.
Article XVII. The Cirates Jhall remain in
their Pari/bes duringgood behaviour, when vac an
cles Jhall happen, to be named by the Commander in
Chief
NOTICE is hereby given, that John
Roome is appointed to examine the
Stoves put up in this City, and the Places al
lotted by the inhabitants to keep their Aihes
in.
Old linjeed oil, and Painters
colours, by
THOMAS BARROW, No. 2 g 3 , Broad-street.
WANTS A I'LACE,
A GARDENER, that can be well recommended.
Any Gentleman wanting such a perfan, may
be informed wheia to find him, by applying to Hugh
Gaine.
FoT^To-RGTa,
And will return immediately,
THE faft failing new sloop BETSgt, 6a tons,
well found, now lying at Coentics Slip. For
freight or passage apply to Hugh Spier, on Golden
Hill, or Thomas Couitney, next to the Golden Pad
lock, in D ck-Street. She will fail with the firft
convoy, having part of her cargo already engaged.
JOHN BRANDER,"
Has for SALE, on very redjouable terms far
CASH,
T) ED port wine in bottles, sherry in ditto, Lon
, A. &As porter in Itogifleadv and botciee, single re
fined sugar, hyfen, green a n d congo tea, coffee;
also, a few packages of dry goods, among which
are the following articles, Military shoes, womens
leather ditto, men and womens gloves, printed and
check handkerchiefs, cambricks, gauzes, liilh lin
acns and /heatings, bed-tyke, dowlafs, cinabnighs,
fail cloth No. Ito 7. Enquire at No. 846, Hano
ver-Squire. A quantity cf fine S ALT, and a few
calks es Queen's WARE, to be ta<d, apply as
above.
STOLEN or STRAYED,
F urn Brooklyn ferry, in November lift,
A SORREL MARE, and COLT, fix years old,
11 13 1-2 hands high, trots and canters well,
three quarters blood, yellow legs and light mane and
tail, high garria g<d, and carries a good tail. Who
ever will give information es the said mare and colt,
fa as the owner may have them eg in, shall have
five dollars reward, and all reefenable charges paid,
by applying to David Thompson, at Brooklyn ferry,
or to the printer hereof.
Deserted fr^ the cubbom fo%rt,tuta
Thomas, Mafler, three frame?., !%diam Regers,
Atall thin man, about fix feet high, 15 y^rs of age,
John Clemons, a middle fixed man, a^out 5 feet 8
inches high, about fame age, and John Croning, a
Jbort fqu&t fellow about 18 tears 0) age, afo, an
apprentice, xamed Charles irekmore, a fair bn,
about 17 years of age. Whoever will secure said
deserters fyall have Two Guineas reward for ^rk,
'"H'^''T " " Game.
Cepe-Hoefe,
SUPERFINE and freond bru/.a cltth, rattincts, tal
hmancoes, tammies, durante, men and womens
warded, cotton and thread florki gs, black werfted
breaches patterrs of different qudr.;% calicoes and
lew-priced rruflins, Irilh linncns from 1.6". to 4s. per
yard, yard and 3 $, yard ^wide end 7 8 cotton e 0 a,
'ftri,s4 Hollands, Dutch cords, velvrrets, drawboys, check
handkerchiefs, men and boys felt hats, feeing fills and
thread, broad black and white ribbons, black fi k cra
vats, pink and blue half yard pefitps, an ^ff Anient of
barri ware, and fafn enc b buttons, &t. a few crates at
wall aIT s rted Queen' ware.
Madeira. ) f
Red port,&
Sh-ny, and
Malaga J
Hyfnn,
Green, < Teas
Sufhong and (
Bohea
Single and double refined
sugar,
rm wn and muscovado sugar,
Sum and jar raisins,
Prunes, currants, almonds,
Prefer Cd ginger, citron and
times,
Jell, green citron,
Tamarinds,
White wine vinegar,
Pepper and allspice,
Ground ginger, .
Fl© fence oil,
India soy,
K-'rhnp, inchcv'-t.
GAUZES v =ry cheap,
Of all kinds, imported from ..andon and Germany,
"By ALEXANDER r UNTZ,
Fro^ Hesse-t hi,
And opened now for SALE, jar Cdh only, at e. it,
in rong-freet.
A Great variety of gauze handkerchiefs and ,< ar,
a variety of excellent fine Brabrant HREAD
LACES, millinery, and ribbons of the nevaft London
faffiion, hardware,'hofiery, a variety of plated ware,
a few fiber handle knives and forks, fine Irish linen, a
few fur linings for ladies cloaks, trimming gimp and er
mine, ladies gold watches; with solid gold chains, melt
and womens aotton flockings, mens Ertyrih and German
double and tingle cotton caps, very neat japan'd bread
bafleets, hairribboos, &c. &c. Where hand-bills will
be given, gratis. }
A few Pounds of excellent Gun PQ?fDER,
to be fold by Hugh Gaine.
To be SOLD by
WILLIAM BURTON,
Ji Water-street, between the Coffee-houfe and Old-dip
bridge, the following articles, viz.
To be cold on very reafenabh terms for CASH,.
By ROBERT GAULT,
At his Stere No. ,22, Water-Street, near the
TO BE SOLD.
A FARM or PLANTATION, lying in the
town/hip of J mimics, about three miles from
the town, on the road leading from Springfield to
Jamaica, very pleasantly filtrated, containing about
one hundred and fifty acres of upland, whereof about
twenty-five are geod woodland, n good dwelhng
heufe and cellar, a kitchen by the d®or, a good Horc
well, and barn, a g°od bearing orchard, and gardens,
all in good repair, and also a large lot of lalt meadow,
lying about three miles from said farm. The con
ditions es fate may be known by applying to Benja
min Everit, living near the premises.
Ifnot fold by the 10th of April, it will be let for
one year.
TO'B~E L E T,
Ah ousE in Hauover-Square, with a Store
comply!, fitted up, two cellars, See. Fer
further particulars, enquire of the jzinkr.
White Spirmacaeti Oil,
By the gallon 01 lets quantity ;
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 fauff in bladders and
beetles,
Pigtail ard faffron tobacco,
Casket salt,
Binnamon,
Nutmegs, mace,cloves,
Sago, fugar,candy,
Chocolate,
Black ball and thoe bruffics,
Yorkshire hams,
Split peafe,
Pc r and Orring beer,
Cork,. &c. Ac.
AF)w cases of claret,
of the best quality,
Madeira do.
Red and white port,
Lisbon and sherry,
Best London porter, and
Liverpool ale,
Genuine Coniae brandy,
Jamaica Cpirits,
Double and finale refined
and lump sugars,
To be SOLD, or CHARTERED for
GLASGOW,
CTHE Brigantine JOHN and WILLIAM, lying
at the Wharff down from Coenrie's Dock'
She w a ?. cog found Vessel, about 120 Tens bur-
I an, w 11 found, and fitted out for so Gun?, and
6 Swivels. For Terms apply to PROUDFOOT
and BP. r P EN, ,t their Store opposite to Mr.
Gaine's, whet^ her Inreptcry may be fan.
The Polacre Ship UNION,
Also to be SOLD,
IYING at the Wallabought. She 16 a new VeG
, fel, compleatly found, and fitted out ready to
go to Sea, burthen about 160 Tons, and would with
some ALerations suit exceedingly wall for a Cruise.
For Terms apply as above,or Oapt.White on board.
By his Majesty's Royal LE TTRRS PATENT.
The genuine ESSENCE of
PEPPERMINT,
Is SOLD only, fy
RICHARD SPEIGHT,
Chymist, No. 41, ffseen-Street,
In large or small BOT FLES.
N. B. The public is desired to beware of a spu
rious fort. Ihe true kind is a remarkable fine green,
and the directions ligned ~ Juniper.
OHNTrOUGHTON;
At bis Store, No. 512, in Hanover-Sqaare, bar
just opened for Sale, finejreJb Fruit,, landed from
the Ship Pattey, Capt. Marquifs, from Cadiz,
Confuting ot taifins in jars /nd calks, fheli almondt,
choice lemons in boxes or by the fmalicr quantity ,
in the purest Rate; fine Durham mustard in bottles bv
the d<zn; has also for sale, wines, Jamaica fpiritr,
Ceniac brandy, geneva, all and perter in bottles, olivee
in jars, anchovies, capers, spices, Madeira, citron, tingle
and double refined sugars, tea, coffee, chocolate, and other
p-ce iec &c.
Conveyancer's Office.
At the Upper End of Queen-Street, No. 129,
By JOHN WOODS,
WHO still condantly attends to execute any part of
the butinefi of this offi e, upon the mult con
fiderdte fees. Arfd as in tbete so perilous and unhappy
times, it fetiou fly concerns marv "-rfors, for the bcmt
of heir poflerit,, to fate tßcir eftMes, and o.her affaira
by cbd% and *her'writings; Mr. Woods will give hie
utm< ft assistance and candid advice therein.
ALTO, executors and admiufbators /ball beinftruftedl
in the due execution of their office, whereby thev r-ay
avoid the trrube which often happens from the want of
knowledge therein. Seafaring men, and other Grangers
will be drifted, and all other the general business cf this
office wp be executed with ftri& integrity, and the rAoft
immediate dilpatch, to redder the fame of that utility for
which it was established. A REGISTER is regularly
kept for the entry (on a small premium) of all eftaecs ira
land, houses, &c. in town or country, either to fell or
let, where all perfias may have the nectflary intelligence
gratis. NEGROES of all kinds, with their age, fan
and qualifications are entered for sale, wherewith any
person or peribns may at mofttimes be suited, without
further trouble than coming to ihuefye. Thisoffice
will supply any sum or fams of money, through the fa
vour and encouragement of gentlemen, who fhauld have,
from time to time, cash to lend out, which will always
flloft gratefully be'acknoßledged by a due regard to their
interest, at this very critical time; and if rightly con
fidcred, there are many evident te'afone why money may
often be placed out mure securely through this t ffice than
otherwise, where all possible assistance will be given to
an, person or persons in want of ca/h, on good approved
real er perfnnal security.
N. B. Office hours from sunrise to 9 o'clock in the
evening.
^^Fcr GEORGIA,
<'° refc urn immediately)
The Schooner POLLY,
JOSEPH ROSE, Mafler,
About 60 Tons, a good Vessel, and well found.
For Freight or Paff.ge apply to Joseph Rose, at
No. 1046, Water-street, a few Doors EaP of Peck's
Slip, where the said Schooner lies, is ready to take
in, and will fail with the firft Convoy, having great
part of her Car^o already engaged.
PATRICK HART,
At No. 73 , Oft,reel, between Peek-Slip and
Dover freet, has for SALE, on the mofl reason
able terms,
New-Yotk, January ir, 1779.
n h l or p' k i-sTc k; —
Vintner and Disitller,
At the upper end of Q^ecn-ftreet, has for sale at him
house, No. 125,
VERY fine old Mrdcira
wine by the pipe,
quarter calk er dozen,
Ditto Sherry,
Ditto Lisbon,
Ditto TeneriiYe,
Ditto red port,
Claret by the dozen,
London porter by the hogf
htM? or dozen,
Taunten ale by the dozen,
English cyder by ditto,
Old Jamaica fp.rita by the
hogshead or less quantity,
Ditto cane fpiriti,
Ditto Weft India rum,
Holland geneva,
French brandy, Shrub,
A neat adortment of home
spun Gin and Brandy,
very little inferior to Hol
land or French,
All torts of the best of Cor
dials,
Mt HEPBURN, Attorney, and Advocate
at Law, and Notary Public, has removed his
Office from Queen-street, to No. 481, Hinover-
Square, next Door to Mr. Hugh Gaine's, where he
fclicits the Favours of his Friends and the Public,
assuring them that his belt Endeavours Ihall be used
to give Satisfaction to those who may oblige him
wih tueir Bufintfs.\
Hyfon tea of the best
kind,
Irish butter in firkins and
half firkins,
Best mess and cargo beef,
Military shoes, shirts and
Dockings,
Irish linens and Meetings,
Scarlet cloths,
White and coloured
threads,
Duffil blankets, &c.
Moldfife,,
Single and double refined
leaf sugar,
Mufeovado sugar by the bar
rel or less quantity,
Belt hyfen and bohea tea,
Best chef Lire and Gloucester
cheffe,
Best c stile fbaixb, the box
or ill quanthy,
Common ditto,
Saddles by the box or less
quantity,
Sco r ch barley,
Sperm aceti candles by the
box,
Mens beaver hate,
Ozenbrigs,
Corks,
Long pipes, pepper,
Allspice, cinnamon,
Closes,
Mace,
iNurmegs,