The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1780-08-14 00:00:00, page 3

N E W.-rOR T, July 22.
Several of the enemy's fleet have beep seen
a little to the ealcwara and northward of Block
Bland almoin every day this week, and yester
day near 20 fail were difeovered, foppofed to
be Admiral Greaves, with 3 or 9 ships of the
line, fonie frigates and' privateers from New-
York,., endeavouring, 'fe tuppofed to inter
cept the fecund division of the French fleet. 1
Yesterday three of their frigates attempted to
cut off a small fluop coming round Point Ju
dith from Connecticut.
Last Monday died here, M. de.Velernaais,
sirs t Lieut, of the Harmione frigate, of the
wounds he received in her late engagement
with the British frigate ere bis —Or I ucf-.!
day his? remains were inter,*:d* w:th military
honours, &c.
Yellerday arrived here the privateer Iloop
Argo, Capt. Talbot, from a ftort cruize, and
brought in with him a (wall fluop, from N~w-
Providence bound to New-York, loaded with
frnit, &c.
PROVID E.N C E, July. 22.
The following is a lift of rhe naval and land
armament which arrived lull week at Ncw-\
port bom France, &c.
'Guns. Guns.
Le Duc de Bourgogne, 80 le jafon; 64.
Le Neptune, , 80 L'Eveille, 64-
Le Conguerant, 74 L'Arment,tak-~)
Le Presence, 64 cn from the Q
British by two ( '
* Fr. frigates. ]
FRIGATE S.
La Sorveillante 40 Amazone, 40
La Guepe (Cutter) 20 Guns,
A hospital ship, pierced for 64 guns, a bomb
fliip, and 32 transports.
LAND FORCES.
Regiment de Bourbonnois,
de Royal Deux Ponts,
de Saintonge,
de Soiffonois,
Legion de Laufan.
I Battalion artillery.
We have the pleasure to inform the public,
that the fleet and army are in high health and,
spirits, and ardently wish for an opportunity
to signalize themselves in the common cause.
The officers of every rank have rendered
themselves agreeable, by that politeness which
characterizes the French nation. —The officers
and soldiers wear cockades of three colours,
emblematical of a triple alliance between
France, Spain, and America.
A transport with 3,0 troops on board, and
alarge quantity of military itores, which had
been separated from the fleet, is fafe arrived
at Boston. The troops are on their march for
this town, in their way for Newport, and are
expected to arrive here to-day.
Tuesday last several vessels appeared off the
harbourof Newport, and afterwards flood to
the southward. Yesterday his most Chriltian
Majesty's frigates Surveillante, Amazone, and
Haimoine failed on a cruize.
» CHATHAM, Auguftg.
By recent intelligence from the Welt-Indies,
we learn, that the combined fleets of France
and,Spain, confiding of thirty-five fail of the
line, and 20,000 land forces under convoy,
had passed St. Euftatius, on their way, it is
Laid, to Jamaica; but we should not be sur
prised to hear of their arrival on this conti
nent during the hurricane months.
*, By his Excellency the Governor.—The
militia of this date is ordered to hold itfelf
in readiness to march on the shortest notice.
NEW-YORK, August 14.
About a Month since there was only one
Ship of the Line and four Frigates at the Ha
vannah, with no more than four Regiments
of Regulars; but a Fleet and 7000 Troops
were daily expeded there, as Barracks were
preparing for their Reception.
Lalt Monday Mr. Jacobus L. Lefferts, of
this City, Merchant, was married to Mil's
Maria Lott, Daughter of the late Mr. Lott,
of Long-Bland; a young Lady of great
Beauty and Merit, with a large Fortune.
Monday last departed this Life in the 74th
Year of his Age, Mr. William Booth, of
this Place : He was a native of Old England, ,
and has been a few years in this Country. He al
ways supported the Character of an honest Man,'
A Ship supposed to be from feme Part of
England, was seen going up the Delaware last
Week, said to be a Prize to the Rebel Priva
teer Lady Washington. She appeared to have
S Iron and 4 wooden Guns.
We hear that General Walhington with the
greatest Part of his Army has re-crossed Hud
son's River.
The Schooner Restoration, Captain Burton,
Tent in here last Friday Evening, the Sloop
Lively, with 18 Hogsheads of Tobacco ; ano
ther Prize from the fame Schooner came up
the next Night; and a third is hourly expected.
•Mr. David Devoor, of the Out ward of
this City, died last Wednesday, after a Ihort
Illness, in the 97th Year of his Age. Inno
cence, Simplicity and Honesty, thro', a long
Life, adorned his Manners, and recommended
him to the Esteem of every good Man who
knew him.
Thursday last departed this Life, in the 81st
Year of his Age, Mr. Peter Brower, of this
Place, a worthy good Citizen.
Captain Hastier from Lisbon informs us,
That about 10 Weeks ago, three Dutch Ships
were carried into that Port by the Trimmer,
Privateer of London, and all condemned to the
Captors; the Dutchmen received their Freight,
and went about their business.
A Person that will engage to carry out this
Paper to the Cultomers in Town, lhall be well
paid for his Trouble : He will be wanted no
more than 4 Hours every Monday.
t, The Sale of Mr. Cuyler's SUGAR
HOUSE, is postponed until Thursday the
17th iniL when the Vendue will begin at Xl'
o'Clock in the Morning on th^Premifes.
*, The Creditors of Henry Cuyler,
the Elder and Younger, are requeued to meet
at IX o'Clock To-morrow Morning, at the
Coftee-houfe.
The following is taken from a late Virginia Paper.
g^O be fold on the premiffes, in the borough of
I. Norfolk, apd in the town of Portsmouth, on
Tuesday the Sth of Atiguft next, the following
escheated property William Chiiholm, James
Hodges, Thomas Farrer, Benjamin Knight, An
drew Sprawle, William Farrer, John Greenwood,
Willoughby Morgan, James Campbell, and Co.
Ned Jimiefon, J^pnirfon Campbell, Calvert, and Co.
James Dunn, Thomas M'Knight, Robert Gilmour,
Talbot Thompson, John Hardy, William Orange,
Willi in Johnson Ryl'am, John Crammond, Jona
than Edbeck, Thomas Stewart, John Goodrich, jun.
the ehate of Andrew Sprawle, John Ballentine,
John Brown, John Goodrich, fen. Roger Stewart,
Colin Roe, William Rankins, Robert Shedden,John
Agnew, Alexander Montgomery, Benjamin Ban
nerman, John Ewing, Janies Millar, George and
John Bownefs, James Dawfen, and Thomas Apple
whaite, Andrew Stephehfon, several of which are va
luable plantations, and water lots in the towns of
Norfolk and Portsmouth, also, 13 negroes; among
them are a tanne and a blackfimth.
Sipped, Matthew Godfrey, Efcheator.
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Public Audion,
THIS DA Y,
At ii o'clock at the Bridge, will be fold,
A few hogsheads of old Jamaica spirits,
0 c^fks of Poland March,
A few pieces of white and coloured broad cloths,
A few jars of oil, and calks of paint in oil,
TO-MORROW,
At 12 o'clock will lie fold, at the whaif below the
Coffee-Houfe,
20 hogfneads best Virginia tobacco.
P. M“DAVITT.
For CHARLESTOWN
OR
A SAVANNAH,,
The Brig DOLPHIN,
CHARLES COOK Master,:
WILL fail with the fiift convoy. For freight
or pallnge apply to ISSACHAR POLO. K,
in Duke Street, or the Matter or board, lying at
Wells's wharf, who will agree on re finable terms.
- iTe Fold
By John Minzies.
An his (tore, No. 124, Qt-en-tt eet, next door to
Mr. Philip Kiffick's,
OLD Madeira wipe, b ; the pipe, quarter calk, or
gallon, red port ditto, Lfbon ditto, old spirits,
Welt-India rum, belt London bottled poster, tingle
and double refined sugar, mufeovado sugar, coff e,
chocolate, multard, rep; er, Spanilh olives, capers,
&c. heli Florence oil for Tllad, Scots barley, gin in
cases, radins in kegs cattce and turpentine soap, best
hyfon, fufhorgi and bohea teas, mould and dipt
candles. With sundry other articles in the grocery
way.
Cadi so empty .bottles.
Nicholas Hoffman,
No. 907,Water-Street, has for 'aie, very low tor cafli,
A quantity of figefine
Hyfop, fafhong, pekoe, bohea and
other f E A S.
O the fill qirihy,
Purchased out ot the India prize thip, to be fdd in
whole, half, or quarter ho,-s, or ief* quantity.
Imported' in the Km c mm I ^d Lo:.d.*i,
A NEAT affortme-n °t Eighth, Kuiiia and India
goods, suitable to the tesfon, winch will be fold
on very low terms, for r 6 -dy money,
At Denis's Store,
The corner of Smith-street, near Pitt's riatue.
Also, Raifiqs, port wine, ihot, wool cards, tin
plates, soap, spices, fewingawine. tickles, &c.
Paper Hangings ;
A Small but elegant assortment, am ng which are,
plain blue, ditto green, ditto thaw colour, and
feme of the richest figured that has been imported
into this city for many years. They are entire new
patterns; also a number of patterns of gn inferior
kind, to be fold by
WILLIAM MOONEY, Upholllerer,
No, 466, William-Street.
N. B. The above bangings ate just landed from
the ship Kingston.
Imported in the last (hips from London, and to be
fold by
Donald Mackay,
At No. 149, Queen- Street, nearly facing Dover
and Cherry -streets,
A Genteel assortment of the newest falhioned
Ladies culliions, pads, curls, braids, and bows.
All kinds of perfumeries, as usual; to be had at had.
place.
For LONDON,
The SHIP
H ARRI s0N,
DUNCAN M'LEAN,•
Master,
WILL positively fail with the firft Convov.
For Freight or Paffige apply to the Maher
on hoard, at Murray's Whaiff.
RUN AWAY from tne thip Father's Delire, ly
ing in the North-River, Richard Morfom,
Matter, last Saturday morning, an apprentice lad,
named JOHN FOLLY, about Seventeen years ol ,
five feet high, light brown hair: Had on a check
shirt, long trowfers, anda jacket without sleeves.
All Matters of vessels are forbid to carry him away.
A GUINEA reward will be given to any perlon
who returns him on board his ship by
RICHARD MORSOM.
PUBLICK AUCTION,
This Day at XII o'Clock, will be fold on
Brownjohn's-Wharff,
25 Puncheons of choice high-proof
Jamaica Spirits.
TO-MORROW,
At the Coffee-Houfe will be fold,
35 puncheons of choice Weft-India rum,
A few Tierces of New Rice,
A parcel of Gloucester Cheese.
And the following pieces of fashionable plate,
A large waiter,
A large cup and cover,
1 pierced bread basket,
I tankard,
I coffeepot,
I cheele toaUer,
And a table cross.
DANIEL M'CORMICK.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
By JOHN MCADAM, and Co.
This Day, on Murray's Wharff, will
be fold,
40 Puncheons high-proof and well-flavoured
RUM.
On Marfton's Wharff,
2; Pipes of Lisbon Wines,
100 Boxes of Lemons,
12 Barrels of Raisins,
30 Jars of Olives.
At the Bridge,
(For the Benefit of the Under-^writere)
A Qianrity cf Twine and Lines, white Rope,
and Ironmongery, imported, and damaged;
on board the Achilles from London.
8 Pieces Russia Duck,
12 Pieces of Ozenbrigs.
On TUESDAY,
20 Barrels and 10 Tierces choice Pork & Beef.l
Public Auflion.
By John M" Aclam, and Co.
This Day, 1 o'Clock, on Marfton's Wharff,
will be fold,
A Quantity of condem'd Provisions, viz.
Bread, Flour,
Beef, Peafe,
Oatmeal, Raisins, <^c„
Publick Audion.
This Day, at 11 o'Clock, at the Coffee-houfe
Bridge, will be fold,
20 Barrels of fine Flour,
20 Tierces of new Irilh Beef,
10 Hampers of Cheese,
I Ton of Cheshire Cheese,
17 Barrels of damaged Flour,
; Hogiheads Cunningham's Ale.
To-morrow, at the Coffee-Houfe,
Will be Sold,
The remarkable faft failing
Brig SWI FT,
, Philadelphia buil.,laying at Muiray's Wharff, 1
about tfo Tons Burthen, completely fitted, !
and every Thing ready for Sea. Also,
The Ship TWEED,
Laying at Cruger's Wharff.
Inventories to be seen at our Office.
Cuningham and Wardrop.,
Sale by Auction,|
By Duncan, Barclay, & Co.
To morrow, 11 o'Clock, near the C. House;
A few Quarter Calks Port Wine,
zad half huts belt white Wine Vinegar,
zoo Quintals choice dry Cod Fish by Sample,
in Lots of 25 Quintals. The Frih may be
:feen at their Stores, No. 516, Hanoyer-
Square, before the Time of Sale.
On THURSDAY,
At 11 o'Clock at the C^iFee-Loufe Bridge,
An Assortment of Hoaihald and Kitchen Fur
niture, with a parcel of valuable Plate.
att^^Mtm-ertt^^.-—
Public Audi^n
On WEDNESDAY n/xt,
At X o'clock, at the Coffee bouf bridge, ivi!l
befn the SALE of a very large, very e'egant,
andcomf ete parcel of
House Furniture,
The property of an officer going 10 England, con
lifting of the molt fJlnonable mahogany hediteads,
lofIof Cvery large fizr, and very rich luraitwe, Belt
I (town and feather beds, fashionable w qd. w curain c ,
Ia great variety of mahogany cables, dafhicanble
Ichairs, bureaus, a few very elegant large looking
glafa, a conli.le.able quantity of valbabL Herting
PLATE, sash onable china, glass ware, bed cloath,
kitchen furniture, sundry genteel arms, horse furni
tuie, *c. &c. The greatest part of the articles are
of the belt quality, and the sale will merit the at
tention of every house-keeper.
JAMES INGLIS.
"Sales by Auction.
By Bowman and Codner,
To-ruoriow at the Coffee-Houle,
30 baDcL fine ft an*,
20 calles Glouceller cheese in prime order,
4 boxes hair powrie,
4 4 ditto Hatch,
A parcel of hfyms)&c.
By Bowman and Codner,
On Wednesday n^xt,
At their Office, No. 521, Hanover Square,
A very fine assortment of sea
sonable piece GOODS.
Wanted, an Apprentice to the
Piinting-Brifmefs. Enquire of Hugh
Gaine,
Hyson, 7
Sufhong, >TEAS.
And Bohea )
Madeira,
? WINES
1 enereifte, f
And Port)
Old Jamaica spirits,
Weft India rum,
Old coniac brandy,
Belt Holland geneva.
Double and single refined
fu$ ar >
Mufeovado sugar,
Powder sugar,
Belt bottled porter,.
Do Burton ale,
Coffee and chocolate,
Pepperrand alfpice,
Best Durham muttard, in
I and £-2 lb.-bottles,
Mould and dipt candles,
ONE GUINEA REWARD.
RUN-a-vay f or n the Subscriber, the 510 Ipftanf,
a Negro Man named JAC K, 20 Years of Age,
of a yellow Completion, about 5 Feet 4.lnches high
much adapted to hard drinking; and thieving, is
branded on the back Part cfeach Arm & Buttock, &
formerly belonged to Capt. Benfoh. All Captains of
Vessels and others are hereby warned from ha bouring
or concealing said Negro,as they will answer the fame
at their Peril. Whoever takes up and secures said
Fellow, so that he may be had again, shall receive
the above Reward, and all Charges paid, by
RICHARD JENKINS,
No. 24, John-ftree,,
W Anted, a Woman who can be well re
commended, that understands sewing,
and is capable of taking Care of Children.
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l%om thePENNSYLVANIA PACKET,
August 1, 1780.
HEAD-QUARTERS, (Bergen County)
yAv 26, 17801
HAVING received information that there were
considerable numbers of cattle and horses on
Bergen neck, .within reach of the enemy, and having
reason to fufpe& that they meant ihortly to draw all
supplies of that kind within their lines, I detached
Brigadier General Wayne on the loth, with the firft
and second Pcnnfylvania brigades with four pieces of
artillery attached to them, and Col. Moyland's re
giment, of dragoons to bring them off. I had it also
in contemplation, to attempt at the fame time, the
deftru^ion ofta Block-house erected at Bull's ferry,
which served the purposes ot covering the enemy's
weed cutters, and giving security to a body of Refu
gees, by whom it Was garrisoned, and who commit
ted depredations upon the well ass &ed inhabitants
for many miles round.
General Wayne having difpefed of his troops in
filch a manner as to guild the different landing places
cn the Bergen fhoie, upon which the enemy might
throw over troops fiom Ymk Island to intercept his
retreat, and having lent down bis Cavalry t^ execute
the business of driving off rhe 'flock, proceeded with
the fill, second and tenth regiments, and the artil
lery to the Block hdufe, which he found forround
ed by an ahattis and ftock^de. He for some time
tried the effi& of his field pieces upon it, but tho'
the fire was kept up for an hour, they were found
tee light to penetrate the legs of which it was con.
Mimaki. The troops, during this time, being gal
led by a conUant fire from the loop holes, of ti e
house, and feeing no chance of making a breach with
cannon-thole of the firft and second regiments, not
withttandirig' the utmost efforts of the officers to te
ftiain them/rufhed through the abattis, to the foot of
the ftock&de, with a view of forcing an entrance,
which was found impracticable. This aft of intem
perate valour was the cause of the loss we sustained.
and which amounted in the whole to three officers
wounded, 15 non-commissioned and privates killed,
sod 46 non commissioned and privates wounded.---
The wounded officers are, Lieutenants Hammond
and Crawford, of the firft, and Lieutenant D'Hart,
of the second, the lait since dead. I cannot but
mention his death with regret, as he was a young
gentlemen cf amiable qualities, and who piomhed.
fair to be fervicaabic to his country.
The Dragoons, in the me^n time, drove off the
flock which were found on the Neck; the floors and
wuod boats in the dock near the Bldck-hcufe were
burnt, and the few people on board them mace pri
loners. "
\ I have been* thus particular, left the recount cf
'this affair should have reached Philadelphia much
exaggerated, as is commonly the case upon such oc
casions. I have the honcurto be,
With the greatest refpe&. Sir, ,
Your Excellency's most obedient fervart.
GEORGE , WASHINGTON,
His Excellency Samuel Huntington, Efy.
Published by order of Corgrefe,
CHARLES T^Q}ifWN, Sedry.
Public Audion.
On THURSDAY next,
At 11 o'clock, and at 3 in the afternoon,
By James Inglis,
At his Office, No. 940, Water-street, will begin the
sale of an extenfire assortment of"
DRY GOOD S,
A great variety of very good wearing apparel, bed
linen, &:c.
Public Audion.
THIS MORNING, below the Coffee-Houfe, at
11 o'clock, will be fold,
By Templeton and Stewart,
1 new nine inch cable,
A quantity of cordage,
A few jars paint oil, and some paint,
10 kegs of musket and piltol Ihot,
For CHART ^l^
20 any Britife Port on the Continent, the Weft.
Indies, Great- Britain, Ireland or Portugal,
toft? The Ship JOHN,
WILLIAM J. DAVES, Matter,
QURTHEN about 280 tons, is a
D flout strong ship, newly Aieathed,
Ih Its without ballast, and fails fatt. For terms ap
apply to LEE and WILKINSON, No, 234, Queen-
Street. .
Allbright & Dunfcomb,
Have for sale, at their store in Water-Street, between
Beekman's and Burling's Slip, No. 1069.
[Caltile & turpentine soap
ISweet oil and vinegar,
Mace, cinnamon,
Cloves and nutmegs,
Anchovies,
Pickles of all forts,
Hair powder,
Cake and ball blacking,
B-ufhes of different forts.
Pipes and tobacco,
Best Poland Staich,
Playing cards,
Writing paper, fealing'
wax,Raifins,
Best Yorklhire hams,
Basket fab,
Double Gloucester cheese
Belt mess beef & pork, in
half barrels,
r Ship bre d in calks,
A neat assortment of
G ass and Queen's Ware.