The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1781-08-27 00:00:00, page 3

NEW-Y 0 RK, Aug. 27.
A new Rebel Frigate, called the Congress,
of 28 Guns, has been lately taken in the Weft-
Indies. and carried into Antigua, by one of
our Frigates.
About 3 o'clock last Tuefday^Afyrnoon
a very severe Adion was fought between the
Whale Boat Surprize, Captain Thompson,
and her Consort, both their Crews confiding
of 26 Men, and two Rebel Whale Boats be
longing to Philadelphia, off Little Barhagat,
on the Coast of Newjerfey: The Conflid
lasted more than an Hour within Pillol Shot,
in which Captain Thompson received a dan
gerpus Wound in the Thigh, notwithstand
ing which he continued the Contest, until
the Rebels took to their Oars, firlt throwing
over four of their Dead, among their Number
'tis said was one of their Captains, named
Ecles.
Captain Thompson's behaviour on this oc
cafioY,, does him much credit, and demands
the tribute of praise from every loyal heart.
It is remarkable that after having received a
fivivel ball in his groin, he dilcharged his
fofee twice; and when the anguiH of his
wound had difqualified him for the more ac
tive part of the contett, he frill continued giv
ing orders in a supine posture, and exerting his
men, who were all Refugees, not to llrike the
Colours to theREBELS. This relation is given
the public, not to magnify the action in its
immediate consequence, but as a clear tefti
niony of the more elevated bravery of thole,
who have nobly facrificed their domellic ease
and enjoyments, to the belt of all principals
that of Loyalty.
The Rebel Army under the Command of
General WaHington, left their Encampment
2.t the White Plains last Monday ; and we hear
some of the Continental Troops are gone up
the North River; the French Army crossed
the Hudson on the 23d Instant, and proceeded
on their March for Chatham, eight Miles from
Elizabeth Town, where their Artificers have
been building Ovens, &c. for mere than ten
Days. Part of Dayton's Brigade are also at
Chatham, and a Yo k Provincial Regiment is
how Rationed at a Place called Fox Hall, 4
Miles from 'Newark, and 7 from Elizabeth-
Town ; so that the Number of Tr ops now in
that Neighbourhood amount to at lead 6000,
and their greater Distance from Staten-Eland
is not more that nine Miles.
On Thursday Night a Party of Rebels in
6 Boats, landed on Staten Iflmd, and took off
with them three of the Inhabitants, and nine
Horses; they had drove near 100 Head of
Cattle to the Water-fide, but the Militia cof
lefting obliged them to quit their Booty, and
leave one of their Boats behind: They were
from Brunswick, commanded by Capt. Heyller.
The Inhabitants were paroled next Day and
got home.
Saturday last was sent in here by the Priva
teer Ship Virginia, Capt. Hazard, belonging
to Meffrs~ Shedden and Goodrich, the Sloop
Signora Barnard, John Turner, Matter, from
Philadelphia for the Havannab, with 500 Bar
rels of Flour.
The Sloop Navarra, from Philadelphia, for
the Havannah also, was taken at the fame
Time by the Virginia Fkewife, and arrived
yeftetday : They bth failed last Monday in
Company with four others, under Convoy of
the Royal Lewis of 24 Guns.
The 20th Instant. nine Sail got into the
Delaware, from the Havannah, under Convoy
of the Privateer Ship Refolation.
Extract of a letter from Lieutenant Colonel Upham,
cf the Officiated Loyalist, to bis Excellency
Governor Franklin, dated Fort Franklin, 0u
£^23,1781.'
" I have the fatisfaftion to inform the Ho
nourable Board of Directors, that a party of
Associated Loyalills, und the command of
Major Hubbil, on the zilt inflant, embarked
on board the armed sloops Affociat on, and
Colonel Martin, crossed the Sound, landed at
Norwalk in Connecticut, and with eighty men
penetrated three miles without opposition into
the Country. At Comftick's Pond, the ad
vanced guard, under the command of Captain
Oliver, fell in with, and were fired on by a
party of Rebels, supposed to be the town
guard. The fire was briskly and spiritedly
returned, and with the usual success. The
enemy fled in confufion, and fought security
in their houses and behind stone fences. As
the alarH had now become general, and the
rebels sass collecting from the neighbouring
country, Major Hubbil, with his usual cool
ness, ordered his brave party to return to their'
boats. During a march of two miles a cori
ftant fkirmilhing took place, Captains Ives,
Frost, and Chapman, Lieutenants Saunders
and John Stirfon ; Ensign Fleming, Nicholson,
and Dickson, were of the party, and acquitted
ttemfelve# honourably.
“ When I have to add, that fix of the ene
my were made prisoners, that forty head of
cattle, two horses, and fifty ffieep, were also
brought off; that one man only (being badly
wounded) was left behind, athis own request ;
and that but two others were wcunded, one of
whom Lieutenant Stinfon, slightly, I hope to
be juftified in giving it as my opinion that the
expedition has been conduced in a manner
very much to the honour of the whole party.
“ The armed brig Sir Henry Clinton having
returned the fame night ftom convoying a
fleet to and from New-York, was immediately
dispatched to the assistance of the party ; Cap
tains Hoyt, Thomas, and Gardiner, of the
armed vessels, rendered the party every service
in their power."
The prisoners were brought to town last
Friday night.
The armed Brig Active, difpafthed by Sir
Samuel Hood, from the Weft-Indies, was last
Week taken and carred into Philadelphia:
All the Dispatches were thrown over-board.
By Accounts we have Reason to expect Sir
Samuel in these Seas'in a few Days with near
.20 Sail of the Line, Sir George B. Rodney
and General Vaughan having failed for Eng
land. -
The Ship Dimfdell, Capt. Robinson, from
Bristol, for this Port, is taken by the Ship
Rfe&ag Sun, and carried into Philadelphia.
There is a large Ship afoore at Shrewsbury
Inlet, near Sandy-Hook.
A Brig from Madeira with Wine, taken a
few Days ago by a Rebel Privateer, was re
taken by his Majeity's Ship Solebay, and ar
rived here Yetterday.
A few Cheftb of excellent English Hyfon,
Congo, Sufhang, and Bohea Teas, fold by
Hugh Gaine.
The New Manuel Exercise, and the Articles
of War for the Use of the Army, just published
by Hugh Gaine.
Public Auction.
This DAY will be fold,
(For the benefit of the Underwriters)
20 coils of white rope,
A calk of tin bare,
A box of Manchester goods,
A few pieces of IriH linens,
And mens hats,
Imported and damaged on board the (hip
Alexander, Capt. M'Lean, from Glasgow
Cuningham and Wardrop.
TDA r.
At the Ooffee-Houfe at I I o'Clock,
Will be Sold,
TWELVE dozen of lime juice in bottles,
with a few pipes of real Holland ge
neva.
Also at 11 o'clock To-morrow will be fold,
at the Coffee-Houfe,
6 puncheons of very choice old Jamaica
Spirits,
6 pipes Lisbon wine,
6 pipes of Madeira in samples,
40 jars of boiled linseed oil,
80 boxes of white and brown soap,
36 boxes of mould cancles,
With a few calks of Poland starch and fig blue.
By P. M'DAVITT.
T^TTITZuTIO
TO-MOKRO W,
At X o'clock,
At Henry Guest's Auction Room,
No. 32, Wall fueet,
WILL begin the file of a neat assortment
of millenary, among which are lome
beautiful black and white fills cloaks and pet
ticoats, a variety of ladies gloves and mitts,
some callicoes, Irilh linens, gauzes, hats,
(hoes. &c.
-TUBITICAUCTIO n.
TO-MORROW,
At the Coffee-Houfe will he fold,
The Schooner SALL T,
LYING at Cruger's dock, carries about
30 cards of wood ; (he is well found in
fails, anchors, and cables. Inventory to be
seen at the time of sale.
By BRYAN CONNOR.
~SILE BY -AUCTION,
By Bowman and Codner,
This day at 10 o'clock, at their office, No.
18, Hanover-Square,
The remainder of Mr. GEYER's
STOCK of GOODS,
Which include a fine choice of
SECOND cloths, with a parcel of fuperfine
uniforms, very belt blue duffils, damalk
table cloths, printed handkerchiefs, and a
quantity of extraordinary fine Irilh linens.
When these are fold, sale will continue with a
good choice of PIECE GOODS, of many
colours, qualities and descriptions. Also,
horn combs, (hoe bruffies, and hair pins,
a large quantity of each.
AC —' For York, or Portsmouth,
'" Virginia,
T° fail the firft Convoy,
^/Hl^'^The faft-failing Bermuda-built
Sloe, GOOD INTENT,.
sf^kQ^ Thomas Compton, Matter;
For Freight cr Paiiage apply to Benjamin
Davis, and Son, No. 238, Queen street.
'FUTnTUd To ITent,
Adwell'ing-houfe,with a Bake-house adjoining,
Or, if more agreeable,
A good House in an excellent Stand
for Bufaefs, may be had in Exchange.
Enquire of Hugh Gaine.
UWLilbon WINE,'
In pipes and quarter calks,
To be fold on low terms by I. WADDING
TON, at No. 8, Queen-street.
New> York, 11th August, 1781.
WANTED, a roomy Store or Warehouse,
with a Cellar, or a small house, in a
centrical part of the city, either at present, or
in the course of a few, weeks. Enquire of
Hugh Gaine.
Alexander Forteath, and Co.
No. 52, Burling-flip, have for sale,
CHOICE Mafcovado Sugar,
Old and high proof Jamaica Spirits,
A few Pipes London Market Madeira Wine.
Public Auction.
Ly M'Adam, Watson, and Co,
(For Cafo only)
THIS DA Y,
11 o'clock, at their auction room, No. 22,
Wall-llreet, will be fold,
A Large and very general assortment of
prize dry goods.
On JONES'S WHARF,
A quantity of ftaves, hoops, shingles, beef,
pork, bread, &c &c.
On WEDNESDAY,
At the Coffee-Houfe,
The new prize Hip JACK and HARRY,
with all her guns and (lores as (he now lies at
Jones's dock; well found in fails, anchors and
cables, and a prime sailer.
At the fame time,
The lugger L'Amiable Elizabeth, with all
her tackle and apparel, as (he now lies at
Murray's wharf, a new vessel, well found, and
a remarkable fall sailer.
Inventories to be seen at their office.
Public Auction.
At the Coffee-Houfe, this Day, at one o'Clock,
will be fold,
The Snow KINGSTON,
Burthen about 130 Tons, as He now lies at
Brownjohn's Wharff, mounting eight 4
Pounders, and 4 Swivels, well found in
Materials, &c &c.
To-morrows
At the Coffee House, for the Benefit of the
Underwriters,
20 Barrels of Damaged FLOUR,
Damaged and imported in the Ship Dick,
Capt. Campbell, from Liverpool. Also,
Lo Hogfbeads of -iufeovado Sugars, and,
10 Puncheons of choice Weft India Rum,
By Daniel M'Cormick.
Wanted to Purchase,
FROM one to eight thousand weight of
good beaver, and one thousand racoon
(kins. Any person having the above articles
to dispose of will hear of a purchaser by apply
irg to the printer.
Rubric Auction.
At the Coffee-Houfe; this DAY,
At one o'clock will be fold,
The Brig ADVENTURE,
Lying at the ^fff below the Coffee-Houfe.
BfThos. Ludlow, jun.
Public Auction,
THIS DA Y,
At 11 o'clock, will begin the sale of
The Brigt. SwaLow's Cargo,
At the (lore facing Hallet's wharff, and con
tinue until the whole so fold: It consists of
IRISH linens, Hessians, brown rolls,
oznaburgs, fail cloth,
Checked linens, cottons and handkerchiefs,
Norwich fluffs, and callimancoes,
Coarse cloths and flannels,
Hats and trimmings, haberdaffiery,
Ribbons and Barcelona handkerchiefs,
Gauzes and silks, India chintz,
Silk and thread hose, flops,
Stained paper, men and womens Hots,
Hardware and cutlery,
Earthen ware, painters oil and colours,
Allum, copperas, tin in sheets, &c. &c.
By order of the Court of Vice Admiralty,
for the province of New-York.
Thomas Ludlow, jun.
Marshal.
A SMALL lhjp to be let in Wilham-Stieet, in
one of the best flands for the dry good busi
ness > Enquire of the Primer.
~ fI7ET,
A LARGE room and bed room, with liberty of
the kitchen, in Queen Street, near the Fly-
Mat ket. For particulars enquire of Hu^h Gaine.
TO BEAO LD,
A WELL made, serviceable young M A RE,
either for the faddie or draught, with a pro
trifing colt. Also a cart almost new, with the best
of harness complete for two horses, though one
may easily draw it. Enquire at No. 25, Ferry-
Street.
N. B. The cart has a cover to it, and will answer
for many purposes.
THE Subscriber intending for Europe this
fall, will fell at Public Au&ion, what
goods he has, together with his houHold fur
niture, books, &c. The sale to begin THIS
AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock, at No. 22, Little
Dock Street, and continue from day to day,
till all is fold.
James M'Cullough.
N. B. The house to be fold at private sale,
if not fold before the firft of October, will then
be fold at Public Vendue;
RUN away from the Ship New Blessing,
Transport, Thomas Craven, Matter,
Robert Cook: He took a Jolly Boat from the
Ship, and cut a Skiff adrift, 20 Feet long
painted black and yellow above, Chocolate
coloured Sides, and white Bottom, with four
Oars in her, and 2 Coils of small Rope Who
ever secures the Boat, and delivers her to Mr.
George Fowler, Ship-Chandler at the Crane
Wharf, Hall receive Two Guineas Reward,
with all reafohable Charges.
S Topped, from two sailor boys, by the sub
scriber, a METAL WATCH, whoever
has Joft the fame may have it again, upon
calling at his Hop, at the Coffee-Houfe bridge,
describing the watch and paying charges.
ROBERT TEMPLETON.
[. WILLIAM BURTON,
„ Has for sale at his Itore, N<. 9, \V.<ebretr, be ra
I tween the Coffee-^oule and ae Old-flq . the fol
§ lowing articles, viz.
I AMADEIRA, Q^
I Red port,
a And Lilbon,
1 Hyfon, Green,r
§ Sulhong and
I Bohba Jr 11
, Single and double refined
r loaf sugar,
, ; Mufcovad<ydo.
I Jar and fun raisins,
1 Best Turkey figs,
■ Piunes, currants,almonds,
I Belt Eltuon fiveet meats
I Guava jelly, tamarinds, ;
{ Real French capillaire,1
a Sugar candy, (ago,
I Bail & common ba, ley,
A Split peas, rice
§ Soap, ftarch,hair powde #
I Fig and powder blu,
I Shoe b. ufhes, black bail,
%Playing cards,
Rappee and Scotch fnuff,
Spermaceti and wax
can'd les,
Best mo^ld tallow ditto.
Pigtail tobacco,
L^mon juice, Co r ks, &c. &r.&c.
I Aho, fine while BISCUI Tin imn keps.
A Handy Lad, about 14 Years old, that
can be well recommended, is wasted a&
an Apprentice, bv the Printer I'-vcf.
i^n^Tßik^^^
® Duke of NORFOLK'S ^
I PUNCH, 1
8 Royal Ufquebaugh, Cinnamon 0
^ Water, Shrub, &c. &c. &
^ [PENDING by experience, that th e duke ^
X' of N rfolk's punch, when made by the
— original receipt, did not ke^p good i n * He ^
^ heat of iummr; and think fig h a pay io ^
0 good and pleading a liquor Should be in any @
Q degree injure?, 1 have made it Juoble as Q
^ (bong and rich as ufu'% by which means a ^
double quantity c%n be carrot in the font ==
compass, Mid 1 can with propriety :np;a e —
2 it to keep for fevered yea?s, and bear car: ia[ e &
9 to any part of the globe : His a pint of it, 0
^ and three half pints of water, will makeq
^ bowl of excellent punch without any? eUr ^.
^ addition. —
^ Ith nk without vanity I can MTar? the
• & pubiiek that the Duke of Norfolk'^ Punch, &
Q Royal Ulqueb uit, cinnamon W^te:, am' Q
^ Shrub, that I have now for sale, is as, goo' ^
as any ever importedjlikewife that the<^he
^ spirituous liquors than 1 have for f'le, such & ^
Jamaica Fpirits, Weft India um, New Yo?k
@ rum, cherry brandy, plain brandy, geneva, 0
^ and cordials, are as go<.d as is trfuaUy to ' Q
^ had in this city, and will be fold on the m ^;
reasonable terms, wbolrfale and retail, by
the fubferiber at the Norfh-River.•
I Richard Deane.
= N. B. A considerable allowance will be
'K n>de to these who buy a quantity to fed =
again.
0 &
I^lollollol^lol^ 10110110 10:10^01101
fl foverei^n Cure may be Jow^d for the
Whooping-Cough,
By the Use of Dr. RYA N's
Incomparable Worm destroying
SUGAR -P L U fU B S,
And therefore highly necelfery to be kept in
'all Families,
SO exceedingly valued by all peofle who h^je bad
of them in Great Britain and Defend,Jortheir
tranfeendent Excellency in the defroying Wortns of &,l
kinds both in the Bodies of Men, Women, andCb^ben,
by not only breaking the Knots in the Duodenum or Gut
next the Stomach, b-jf the, pass through the Jralkti
Parages of tbh Body, ana purge n^a, the ro,, and
(limy Humours which are the cause cf tha,pernicious
Vermin, andtbe source of many other Di/or.ersn, the,
are one of the beg Purges in the whole Woria+or p r ,j
bodied Children that are apt to breed Worms, arid rave
large Bellies; their Operation is mild, fafe and plea
sant ; the, wonderfull, cleanse the Bowels of ait fdff
andclamm, Humours which flop up the Parts and
prevent the Juice of Food being come,ed to the Liver
and made Blood, which is often the Case with Children,
tind is attended with a hard Bell,, finking Breath,
frequent Fevers, Rickets, and a Decay of frengh in
the lower parts: Likewise fettled Aches and Pain; in
the Head, swellings, old fores, scabs, Tetters, or
Breakings-Out, withbe perfeflly cur'd, andtbe Blood
and skin reflored to its original Purity, &nd faootb
nefs ; the, purge by Urine, and bring a^a, the Ga
vel^ and esf equally cure all Obfru&ions of the Urine,
or Ulcers in the Kidneys. The, at oncefrike at the
true cause of the feurfy, and entirel, defray x, at all
fcorbutick Humors and-fffeßs, Root and Branch, fa
as never to return again, and what makes them more
commendable is, the, are full as agreeable to both tafe
and fight; as Loaf Sugar; and ir. their Operation as
innocent as new Milk.
I have b, these Plumbs cured a great many Children
of the Whooping-Cough, and Agues, which Dis
tempers are ver, common and troublesome to Famdics,
and the Want of these Plumbs are the Ruinoj Many
Children's Conflitations.
I The Plumb is a great Dicuretick, clea^fry the Peins
I of Slime; it expels Wind, and is^ fovoreig* Medicine
\in the Cbolick and gr,irig,J the Guts. It nfaysand
I carries off four Vapours which occasion many Dformers
l in the Head. It opens all Obfruffions in the Stomach,
!Lungs, Liver, Reins and Madder; caufesagoodAp
\ petite and helps Digestion. It bath beenfoundwon
!d'erfully fuccefsful to jack Perfens. as arc „ir.g into
: Chronical Diflempers, as ~Amas, Phthfeks, "Short-
I nefs of Breath, Dropsies and Yellow jaundice. Now
I I hope all impartial Performs arefatisfied, that the Me-
I dicisie which works upon facb Humours, will almost
I teach any Diflemper, if not too far gone, fn^ Corrup-
I tion and PutreJaAion are the Fore-runners ej all Dis-
I cafes; therefore no better Pbyfick can be tatienfor all
I Ages, Sexes and Conftitwtions, from Infancy to aa old
§ Age. So/d By HUGH GAINE.
I" A general aff^ment of
Pekes in rtebell order,
confining of
Mushrooms,
India mdn/oes, f
French and upatflh olives
Geikins, onion's, cabbage
ICapers, walnuts, beans,
[Samphire, anchovies,
podia fey, kitchup,
§Saflad oil,.
^ Best white wine vinegar,
! Common .ditto,
, Excellent Yo klhire hams
bh'irge picked tongues,
Large dried ditto,
Double Glo'der cheese,
Mustard, bafke ialty
Cayenne & Hack pepper;
Ginger,
Spices cf all kinds,
Corf e, chocolate,
Fine gunpowder and
Shot of all sizes,
Bottled porter,
Genuine Holland geneva
it cases,