The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1779-05-31 00:00:00, page 3

NEW-YORK, May fl.
Sunday th? 23d instant, departed this life,
after a short i! nefs, Robert Fenwick,
Esq; Captain in>e Royal Regiment of Artillery,
and Bridge Master to the Army in America.
The many excellent qualities which were unit
ed in this Gentleman, secured him the general
refped of all who enjoyed the pleasure of his
acquaintance. In his public line he Rood dif
tinguilhed by the greatest attention and abili
ties ; whilst his private walk in life was adorn
ed with every social and domestic virtue. He
lived universally esteemed, and died most
sincerely lamented.
His remains, attended by the Brigade of
Artillery and the Officers of the Garrison,
were deposited in a vault in Trinity Church
Yard, on Monday evening, with every milita
ry honour due to the Memory of acharaaer
so truly refpedable.
A Party of Rebels from Connecticut, came
to the House of Mr. Samuel Herrold, of Hemp
ftead Harbour last Tuesday Night, and robbed
his Shop of Goods to the Amount of about
60 l. and then took to their Whale-boats, and
rowed cross the Sound.
The Week before, another Party of the
fame Kind robbed the House of William Nicoll,
Esq; of Iflip, in Suffolk County, of sundry
Sorts of Goods to the Amount of many Hun
dreds.
There are now at New London a final!
Fleet of about 10 Sail, nearly ready to put to
Sea, under the Convoy of some Privateers, one
of which is called the Oliver Cromwell, Capt.
Parker, of 20 Guns: She is a Ship of about
300 Tons, high Stern, and a small Image Head.
Last Saturday Afternoon the Detachment of the
Briti/h Forces under the Command of Major Gene
ral Mathew, and Sir George Collier,
arrived here from Chesapeake Bay, in 4 Days, in
good Health, having loft only one Man face they
left this Place. The greatest Part of the Particu
lars relative to this Expedition was inverted in our
last. About 30 Sail of Prizes have been brought
in with the Fleet,loaded with near 2000 Hogsheads
of Tobacco, and several Sorts of Goods, befdes 70
Sail mate of Vessels were funk, burnt and defrayed,
near a leoo of the Inhabitants of Virginia have
come of, among them many very ujejul Trades
men, such as Ship-Carpenters, (Sc. being wore
out by the deffeotick Laws of Congress.
fobn Hancock, and Charles Williams, two
Commissioners for the Sale of Tory Estates were
brought here in the Fleet.
Saturday last the Ship Venus, Captain M'Donald,
arrived here from Cork, after a tedious Passage, hav
ing loft her Rudder : The 26th of April, in Lat. 39,
Lon. 51, he spoke with the Emerald Frigate, Capt.
Colvill, with the Jamaica Fleet under his Convoy,
bound for England, all well. Captain Colvill had
taken an American Privateer Brig, of >4. Guns.
Last Saturday Night two Boats being sent
from Philadelphia for New-Jersey, with some
Dry Goods, contrary to the Sentiments of the
Inhabitants, such Articles being very fcarce,'
they represented the Matter to the Congress
then fitting, but receiving no fatisfaftory Ans
wer to their Complaint, they assembled to the
Amount of 12,00, went to the State-House,
abused the Congress, and gave three Cheers
for King GEORGE the Illd. of England ; in
Consequence of which they were opposed by a
Body of a Body of Troops, and a Fray ensuing,
many were wounded on both Sides.
General Wafhingto'n lay at his Camp at
Middlebrook, in New-Jersey, last Thursday.
The Chatham Paper of last Wednesday con
tains no material Intelligence.
Prizes sent in face our last,
The Schooner General Arnold, Capt. Over,
from Senepuxent for Boston, with Flour and
Bar Iron, by the Jenny, Capt. Colvill; who
was taken about 6 o'Clock last Friday Evening,
within Sight of Sandy- Hook, after a very smart
Engagement, by a large Brig of 16 Guns,
the Jenny mounted only ten.
By some of the Prisoners on board the Gene
ral Arnold, we learn, That the British Troops
under the Command of Col. Provost were
making their Approaches towards Charlef
town..
The Brig Diligent, from Charleftown, for
France. And
Schooner Nancy, from Charleftown for Sa
lem, by the Privateer Ship Tartar, Capt.
Clark, of Glasgow, of Eighteen 9 Pounders.
Whilst the above Vessels were there, 24 of
the back Inhabitants, Friends to Government,
were executed.
'TH-O'MAS RATOONE,'
BEGS leave to inform his friends
and the public, that he is removed from Fair-
Street, to No. 6, Elbow-Latte, rear Golden-Hill,
where may be had at any hour of the day or evening,
Fry'd, pickled, ftew'd and raw Oyftcrs,
the best this city can produce. He has likewise laid
in a Rock of good LIQUORS, and will give good
attendance; where he hopes to give general, fatisfac
tion.
N. B. A genteel, handy WAITER, will find em
ploy, and ^ood wages, by applying as above.
,Public Auction.
THIS Da Y, at ii o'clock, at our office, will be fold,
An assortment of DRY GOODS,
Confuting of
Filmed callicces, Irith linens and (heelings,muflins,
lawns, gauzes, thread flockings, Wiltons, bed ticks,
writing paper, &c.
Half past I o'clock, at the Ceffee-boufe,
The Ship TELEMAQUE,
Lying at Hallet's wharf, burthen 350 10ns, fails
remarkably faft, is a Rout vcflfel, and well found.
ALSO,
The Schooner D O V E,
Lying at Brownjohn's wharf, a new vessel and
well found, and proper for a fifliing boat.
Inventories to be feeri at ou< office.
Cuningham anQ Wardrop
Public Auction.
This morning, at 11 o'Clock, at the
Bridge, will be fold
By John M'Adam, & Co.
20 Barrels frefh flour,
30 Boxes brown soap,
10 Ditto, Caftile do,
20 Boxes of Candles,
A few Boxes of oil, olives, sweet-meats, &c.
Public Au&ion,
This Da, at Twelve o'Clock, on Marfton'sWharff,
will be fold by
John M'Adam, and Co.
25 Puncheons old Jamaica Spirits.
On TUESDAY, at the Bridge,
15 Puncheons old Jamaica Spirits,
20 Boxes brown Soap,
20 Boxes of Candles.
TO-MORROW,""
XI o'Clock, on fan Dam's Wharf,
170 Tierces new Rice.
One o'Clock, at the Cofte-bcufe,
The Brig DIA NNA,
With all her materials, as (he just arrived
from sea, a faft failing vdffel, and well found.
Inventory to be seen at
tychn McAdam and Co's. Office.
On WEDNESDAY,
The Ship JAN E,
As she now lies at Wells's wharf, with all
her tackle and apparel, a strong well built
vessel, about 220 tons burthen; condemned
as prize to the sloop Royal Charlotte, John
M'Clean, Commander. Inventory to be seen
At John M'Adam aid Co's. Office.
Public Auction, this Day,
At 12 o'Clock, will be SOLD at the
, Coffee- House, * few Tons of
Englilh Cordage,
Of Different SIZES,
By DANIEL MCORMICK.
Public Autlion.
At the COFFEE-HOUSE,
THIS DAY, will be fold,
6 Pipes of 4 Tears Old
Madeira WIN E,
London Quality,
The Property' of a Gentleman gone to
England, By Daniel M Cormick.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
At the Coffee-Houfe,
THIS DAV,
100 Cases of excellent Geneva,
10 Cases of Liverpool bottled Ale. And,
60 Barrels cf frejh sweet Flour, by
DANIEL M'CORMICK.
Public Au&ion.
At the COFFEE-HOUSE, on Tuesday
next, will be SOLD,
THE POLACRE SHIP
L E HAR D Y,
Now laying at Ten Eyck's wharf,
BURTHEN about 280 Tons, fails re
markably faft, and well found in fails,
rigging, anchors, cables, &c &g with three
pair carriage guns, and one pair swivels. In
ventory to be seen witht
DANIEL M'CORMICK.
The following articles arc to be had of
HUGH GAINE:
GOLD Scales and Weights,
Turlington's Batfam of Life
Anderforfs Mills,
Hooper's Female &lls„
Scales and Dividers, %
Jointed 2 and 3 Feet Rules,
Sealing Wax and Wafers,
Best blacking Ball for Shoes,
Excellent Cake Ink,
Red inkpowder of the best Sort,
Very good Ready made Penns,
Sand and Sand Boxes
Pounce and Pounce Boxes,
Red Tape for tying up Papers,
' Middleton's best Lead Pencils,
, Ass skin Memorandum Books.
Y'U BLI C MOIIC b^ hee,y given,
q^HAT Thursday the 3d of June next, is
B appointed fur payment to the Officers and
Company of 'the Privateer Brig TRYON, of their
refpe&ive (hares of the net pre needs of the Sloop
BATCHELOR, and Schooner Hawk, captured by
said Brig under Command of George Sibbles, ou
the 20th and zzd of January 1/ft, and also of their
Proportion of the net proceeds of the Salvage of the
Ship PennaT, in Company with the General
Campbell and .others, as well as their proportion
of the Brig Lady Washington, taken the loth
of February in Company with his Majesty's Brig
Diligence and others, and condemned as lawful
Prizes, by the Court of Vice Admiralty of New-
York ; on which Dry such payment will be accord
ingly made by the Subferiber, Agent of said Brig,
at his Office No. 844, Hanover-Square,
FRANCIS GREEN.
LOST, on Tnurfday lalt, between Greenwich
and Duke-street, a Brass Cap from the nave of a
Chaise Wheel. The finder shall receive one Dollar
on delivering it to the Printer. §
T O BLE T,
AN Excellent' ftRONT STORE, with a,
bed-room, cellar and stable, in Smiths
ftreec. For particulars enquire of H. Gaine.
Publick Auction,
TO-MORROW, iz o'clock, will be fold on Brown
johr's wha<f,
150 barrels of fuperfine FLOUR,
just imported.
OLIVER TEMPLETON.
jujt imported in the taji Fefeis from Gdygow
and Cork, and to be fold by
JAMES DUNLOP,
At No. 36,' Broadway, opposite Trinity Church,
CABLES from 13 and half, to 11 Inches ;
Canvas from No. I to 4 ; frefh Flour, Mess
Beef is Tierces and Barrels, Poik in Barrels, and
a few Tons Bar bon.
SaiFty AUCTION?
By BOWMAN and CODNER,
On WEDNESDAY next, a; t! eir office, No. 521,
Hanover-Squaie.
A gen-rpl afforiment of
EUROPEAN GOODS.
N. B. A Servant that can be recommended for
honesty and iLb ietv s wanted to attend at theiroffice.
* HE Sell, oner ; wo Broth of, about tony tons,
l fi lot S-a, with all her tackle and apparel, as
sh- now lies near the New-flip, to be told at private
:oc In Du cm. Barclay, and Co. likewise the sloop
Z-pher, about 60 tons bn then, with her tackle and
apparel, as die now lies near Peck's Slip. Inven
tory tu be seen at their office, No. 516, Hanovei-
Square.
• >ail Duncan, Birclay, and Co. have for faie a
parcel of liver oil, tierce and icfe butter in Firkins.
Public Auction.
This Day,
At rl o'clock, at the wha<f below the Ceffee-houfe,
WILL BE SOLD,
The remainder of the prize DRY GOODS,
confuting of serges, Walloons, flocking, &c. &c.
Also, a quantity of DEER SKINS.
At 12 o'clock, at the Coffee-hoole,
10 puncheons of choice Antigua rum.
And at 1 o'clock, at the Coffee-houfe,
The, Schooner FAIRLADY,
Lying ar the wharf below the Coffte-houfe, about
70 tons burden. Inventory to be seen at the time
of sale.
Thomai Ludlow, jun.
—■ — ^—to
LUu 1 Lum I'r .lokim's whaij, iat tWrdoeluay
night, the LONG BOAT, belonging to the
(hip Alexander armed victualler; She is 23 feet
long, lately repaired, and tai'd over; the Ship's
name is on her (fern. TWO GUINEAS reward
wiII be gi^en to any person that returns laid boat to
Capt. Clubley, of lie fllip Alexander, lying at
for' uShrt, ,
Richard Jenkins,
INforms his friends, owners and matter, of vessels,
that he continues to bake SHIP BREAD, at
his house, No. 24, John Street. He returns his
thanks to his old (hip- mates and friends, for their
favours. He is determined to bake rhe best of bread,
knowing the distress of eating bad bread at sea, by
the experience of upwards of thirty years. All
Captains of veTels who want the Best of bread to keep,
will please to call hefore-hand, and they (hall be pro
vided with the best, on rerfon^ble terms..
r~o ITE SO L
By Proudfoot and Bryden,
At their store, No. 525, Hanover-Square, in quan
ti ies agreeable to purchaferfy
PITCH, tar, turpentine, topnr/As, y^rds, Aeeiing
frils, booms, oars, sweeps, handspikes, &c.<
Also, a very fine Bermuda built sloop, about 65 tons
burden, fitted out for 10 guns and 8 swivels, with
(lancheons, cloths, fore and aft, and well found in
fails, cables, anchors, a molt excellent 6 oar boat, &c.
If purchaferi-incline they may have with the above
Sloop, fix beautiful double fortified 4 pounders,
with carriages, breachings, tackles, ram-rods,
fpunges, sh it, powder, match fluff, pikes, cutlasses,
and markets. Inventory to be seen by applying as
above.
Jult impoite in the )hip Dragon, Toomas Boltwn,
Commander, and to be fold by
Thomas Buchanan, and Co.
At their Store, No. 212, Queeq-ftreet,
RE D and white port A few puncheons of high
wine in pipes, and proof Jamaica spirits,
hogsheads, Barley in bariels and kegs,
Excellent brown f ap, Oatmeal in barrels,
Fine frefh fl jur in bairels, Hams in calks,
Double Gloucester checf Lanyard and ratline fluff,
New beef in barrels and Running riggin,.,
tierces, Iliwfeis and cables of dis-
Fine pork in barrels, ferent lengths and sizes,
Dipt candles,of 12 to a lb. Sheathing nails, and other
sizes, fiom 6J. to 40!.
LIKEWIS E,
An affortnient of D y Goods, as usual, to be fold
on the lowed terms.
T O BE LE FT
TWO genteel Apartments on a second
floor, with a Spacijus Garret, a Cellar
and the use of a Commodious YARD. En
quire of the Printer.
i ID BE LEG ready Jurnfhed,
CT HREE ROOMS on the frit floor, very
Inear the Coftce-houfe-budge. Enquire
of the Printer.
N. B. Wanted, a Women Servant that
c an do House work, with a good character.
For GLASGOW,
(If a freight ofert) •
T '° S ^^
Francis Ruhie, Master;
^^£— 1^ Lying at Cruger's wharf. For
terms, apply to A:chibald Wilson, No. 223, Queen,
street, or to the Master on board.
Who has for 8 A L E,
Sundry kinds of provisions, alto, Scotch coals
fui'able for Dipping or burning in grates, grape
, and round (hot for 6 pounders, with ladies, fpunges,
rammers, powder horns, cartouch hexes, bucks
^nd blocks, also powder by the sample.,
Any person inclined to purchase said flup, if they
apply loon as above, may have her at private sale.
ACEM WILLSON
TAKES this method to inform his Friends <
the public, that he has just received fiom E
gland a general assortment of SADDLES and Sal
LhRY Furniture of all kinds; which he propol
to dispose of whokfale and retail at reasonable price
at his (hop in the Bowery, near the sign of the Bull
Head, where he intends carrying on the Sadlery bufi
nefs in all its branches, and engages to execute all
c,mm^nds he ffiould be favoured with in that way
faithfully and expeditiously.
N. B. A Journeyman Sadler will meet with good
encouragement, by applying to said Wilson.
Four Guineas Reward.
RAN AWAYfrom James Smith, at Herricks,
Long-Island, two negro men ; one goes by the
name of C©'ar, is twenty yeais old, five feet eight
inches hign, and flout made: the others name is
Jack, is 1, years old, and about five feeonine inches
lii^h, has lather longer hair than common for negroes
Any person that will take up and secure the said nt
groes, and give information to their master whi
they may be found, (hall have the above reward ;
if one of them, (hall have two guineas, and all re
fonable charges paid. They are supposed to be w
the army, or on board some (hip. All matters
vessels and other persons are not to harbour or co
ceil the fa#d^ negroes.
L'LOUR, ship Bread, Beef, Mould Ca
[ dies, Soap, Cotton, Russia Duck, and
few Calks of excellent Gun-Powder, to be fc
.By E. G OO.L D,
. At No. 849, Hanover-Square.
Ai 1S " er ''°y given, that on Inuiklay tb.
,h day cf O&ober next, is appointed for
payment to the officers and company of his Majesty's
(hip the Ardent, of their fcveral and refye&ive (hares
of the net proceeds of the Brig LeMarragere, and
sloop Lady Washington, the former captured the
St , and the latter the 9th of January last, by Eis
Maj fly's (hip the Ardent, under the command of
William Yeo, Esq; also, the net proceeds of the
sloop Polly, captured the 26th es February last, by
the said (hip the Ardent, under the command of Sa
niueL.Clayton, Esq; and all condemned as lawful
prizes by the court of Vice Admiralty for the Island
of Bermuda, on which day such payment will jbe
made at Portsmouth, in England, by the fubferibers,
agents to the said captors.
James Dick, Of Portsmouth.
Fred. Wm. Geyer, Of New-York,
P. S. It is requested that the several officers and
company of the above (hip, that now remain in Ame
rica, will please to call on the fubferiber, at N 0.850,.850,
in Hanover Square, New-York, for their several and
refpeaive (hares of the above prizes, on or before
the 25th day of next month, as nothing can be paid
in America for account of said prizes after that day.
FREDERICK Wm. GEYER.
fuft imported in the Ship Terus, Capt McDonald,
from Glasgow, and to he fold by
EMANUEL WALKER,
At his Store, No. 1, Mill-freet,
IRISH Mess Beef in Barrels and Tierces,
Mould and dipt Candles, and,
A few Boxes best Turpentine Soap.,
AHOUoE ano ) 1 OKE, in a good itaod tor bu
siness, would be given in exchange for a
convenient dwelling-boufe and kitchen, at a mode
rate distance ficin the Cofte-houfe. Enquire of the
Printer.,/ _
Popped, in the hands of a thief, a few
yards of SPOTTED CALLICO: the
owner proving the property shall have it. En
quire of the Printer.
P"HTL A DELPHIA, May 12.
ExtraA of a letter from Fort Pitt, dated April 20.
“ We have certain accounts here of a wo
man on Cheat River killing one Indian,
wounding another with a broad ax, and mak
ing her escape. On my way over the Laurel
Hill, I heard of Mr. Sanipfon's son being taken
by the Indians at his plantation, and another
man and woman of that neighbourhoods
About the 9th a party of four men were sent
express from this post for Hannah's Town, and
every one found dead and scalped about fifteen
miles from this on the great road. 13th, Da
vid Morgan, of Mogangalia county, being at
his field near a fort, discovered two Indians
creeping up to a few young people, who were
at work in the field; he gave the children the
alarm, and upon the Indians pursuing them he
(hot down the foremoft, the other pursued him,
and made a blow nt him with his tomahawk,
cut off his little finger, and the second almost
through ; they then closed and struggled for
the Indian's knife, which Mr. Morgan got hold
of, drew itthrough the hand of the savage and
stabbed him; upon which they disengaged.
Mr. Morgan made to the fort, the other to the
woods. A party immediately set out, found
the one dead and the other fitting; he asked
mercy, and it was granted; but on their way
in he became surly, one of the party tomahawk
ed him, and took in both their scalps. 14th,
at Cavell's mill, a man who had fled from the
north fide of the Pennsylvania road was hunting
his horse, he discovered two Indians skulking
in a thicket within a few hundred yards of the
house, he fired and wounded one of them, then
ran to the house, where a few more joined him,
they followed the track, found him, and took
his scalp ; they pursued the other, bbt he made
his escape. 16th, David Maxwell and his
wife Were killed and scalped at Brush-run,
within a few miles of Bradock's old road, their
daughter, (a young woman) was taken some
time ago. By this you may observe our situa
tion is more alarming than you have ever seen
it ; nay, the very place where the inhabitants
flew to for security is now become a dangerous
frontier."
BOSTON, May 10.
The Deane frigate, lately arrived at Phila
delphia, from Martinico, brought dispatch«
for Congress.—Being prevented by weather
from going up the Delaware when die firft
arrived at the mouth of it, the difpttches were
sent up to the city in a Packet boat, with the
Capt. of Marines, who in the passage being
covered with the fail, and afieep, by some
accident rolled overboard and was drowned.