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Charleftown, July 2.
toftprefs have resolved on an expedition, under
Gen. M'lntolh, with 3 >oo men, again(t Detroit, and
have voted 932,743 dollars for the service.
Lofton, September 3.
The Count d'Estaing has erected very formidable
Works on George's Island, in which we hear he has
mounted near 100 cannon, of heavy mettal, which
he took from his fleet, with a determination to defend
himfelf against any invasion from our enemies, while
his fleet are repairing the damage they futtained in
the late storm.
d'art of a Letter from an Officer who was in the
♦ llaion on Rhode-IJland, dated Sept. 2.
Mr. Walker, of Maffachufet's Bay who ad
ted as Brigade Major, is among our ilain. Ma
jor Sherburne, of the fame state unfortunately
loft his leg by a cannon ball. Young Mr. Hen-
Jey, of bofton, was wounded in his wrist and
through the body. Lieut- Col. William Li
vingston received two contusions in his breast
from balls whose force was too far spent to pe
netrate his body, and his horse killed under
him by a cannon shot. There were three or
four more officers of Col. Jackson's regiment
slightly wounded. The whole of his corps di
stinguished themselves. In short l know not to
what part of the army, who were engaged,
most praise is due."
Extras of a letter from a Gentleman at Albany,
dated, Auguf 22, 1778.
" We are in daily expe&ation of further insults
from the savages of the wilderness : they appear to
be collecting in large parties, and determined in their
measures. Col. John Wheelock, accompanied by
Major Clyde, and a small number of men, as a re
connoitring party, at the request of General Stark,
has penetrated the Indian country to the enemy's lines
at Tunadilla, about 50 miles south well of Cherry
Valley. His business was to view the nature and
situation of the country, and, if possible, the strength
and designs of the enemy. It was a necessary,
though hazardous enterprize. He is now returned
and brings the following intelligence, viz. That the
number of the enemy, Indians and Tories is about
1000 men, under the independent command of Capt.
Joseph Brant : That they expe& us to attack them ;
but if not they are determined on a vigorous and
fatal attack upon some part of the frontiers of Mo
hawk River : That there are from two or three hun
dred men about the mouth of Tunadilla River ; but
their chief place of rendezvous is at Onoughquapo :
That the Indians are rather difaffe&ed to Butler,
that he is not at Tunadilla, but in some part of the
western country : That some of Butler's party have
joined Capt. Brant : That Brant's party are in high
spirits, eager for'a&ion, and that he conducts his
affairs with as much secrecy at possible : that scouting
parties from the enemy are continually out, especially
.tup the Sufquehannah ; and a rambling guard from
Flax-Island, in the Sufquehannah River, over the
barren* mountains to Tunadilla River, by which
means the Inhabitants and Refugees are invironed,
andthink themselves entirely secure."
WORCEST ER, September 3.
Extract of a letter from an officer of diftin&ion, on
Rhode.lfland, dated August 25.
" The French fleet returned on Thursday %ft, but
have fuffered so considerably in the late storm, toge
ther with some flight engagement with the enemy,
that they have judged it necessary to retire in order to
refit; in consequence of which resolution the whole
fleet failed for Boston last Saturday. The commander
in chief of this department, with the other general
officers, were of opinion that they had not fuffered
to such a degree, but that they were capable of fuffi
ciently co operating with us in the reduction of New
port, without danger to the fleet; consequently the
- General, in the name of all the general officers of
this army protested against the Count's withdrawing
with jiis fleet and army at this critical juncture, as
,his expedition wpuld not have been undertaken at
this time, had it not been for the assurance he had
given of affilting the American army to the utmost
of his power. We continue to make regular ap
proaches on the enemy, otherways our situation is
much the fame as when I wrote you last."
NEW-YORK, September 21.
About the iith of July I'aft, a very finart Enga
gement happened off the Island of Jamaica, between
his Majority's Sloop of War the Ostrich, and a Rebel
Privateer Brig called the Polly, of sixteen 9 and 6
Pounders, besides Swivels, Cohorns, and 175 Men,
' mostly French, fitted out of Hispaniola, with a Con
gress Commission, commanded by an Irishman, with
an Intent to cut Vessels out of the different Ports of
the Island, and rob the Plantations of their Slaves.--
The Action continued three Hours, in which Time
the Captain of the Ostrich was wounded in the Breast
and carried below ; in the Interim the Ostrich's En
figi iStaff was shot away, which induced the Captain
of the.Polly to believe she had (truck ; but the Eng
'liffi Colours were soon again displayed, and the
Engagement continued with great Bravery, the
LoeftgfPs Prize coming up, the.Re.be! Stripes were
soon hauled down, and the Priie'carried into Monte
ge-Bay.l The Lieut, of the Ostrich was wounded
in the Throat by a Pike. A great Number of woun
ded were found on board the Privateer, the Slain
-having been thrown over board during the A&ion.
General Washington, we hear, is removing Part
of his Army Ealtward, and Part of them up the
North-River ; that the Fort en the North-River is
now garrisoned by the Militia of the Counties of
Orange and Ulster.
Yesterday Afternoon a Serjeant and 6 Men were
sent in by Col. Emmerick's Dragoons : They were
taken at Tuckeyhoo : One Harrison from Rockey-
Hill was wounded.
S' The Advertisement of the Lottery, and sundry
ethers omitted this Week, Jball be in our next.
Public Auction.
- TO-MORRO W,
At Templeton and Stewart's
AUCTION ROOM,
Will be fold, to Boxes of Candles, and 6 of Soap.
On Thursday at the Coffee-Houfe,
Will be fold, 68 and 1-2 Pair of Guns, in Lots, viz.
44. Pair of 12 Pounders, 2 Pair in a Lot.
20 Pair of 6 Pounders, 4 do.
4 Pair and half do.
N. B. The Guns now lay at the End of Mr.
- Crofsfield's House, near the King's Yard, where
they may be viewed until the Day of Sale. They
£ were imported in the Prize Ship Louisa Ulrique,
condemned to his Majesty's Ship Senegal, Captain
' Molloy.
TEMPLETON & STEWART.
Public Auction.
At the Coffee-Houfe,
This D A Y,
30 barrels of Irish beef,
2@ puncheons of spirits, high proof,
(Just landed from Jamaica)
gooo weight of coffee,
10 tierces of choice mufeovado sugars,
And a few tierces of rice.
On Tuesday,
to quarter calks of fine old flierry,
And fix calks of bottled port.
On Wednesday,
A parcel of large-sized iron pots,
Kegs of paint,
Jars of turpentine varnish,
A box of lamblack,
And four chests of carpenters tools.
By DANIEL MCCORMICK.
Publick Außion.
This Day, at XI o'clock,
JAMAICA SPIRITS,
Five vears old, and the best ever imported here.
Twenty Hogsheads,
To be fold opposite the Coffee-House,
Also, fix tierces of COCOA.
By DANIEL M'CORMICK.
Public Außion.
TO-MORROW at 11 o'clock,
On Murray's whatff, will be fold,
20 tierces of best green Coffee,
and,
A few hogsheads of mufeovado sugars,
1 Of the firft quality.
At the Coffee-houfe, at one o'clock,
A quantity of the very best large salt,
In lots of 206 bufhefs.
_ By DANIERbOC ORMICK.
On Wednefdav next will be fold at the
COFFEE-HOUSE,
The Sloop Invincible,
With all her Appurtenances, as (he now lays at
Murray's Wharff.
P. M'DAVLTT.
To be fold at publick Vendue, To-morrow,
at I o'Clock, at the Coffee-Houfe,
The Brig Matty and Mary,
(formerly the Chamon)<
With her Tackle and Apparel, as (he now lies off
Brownjohn's Wharff, burthen about 160 Tons,
Carolina built, of an easy draught of Water, fails
well, only 9 Months old, and perfectly fit for Sea.
Inventory to be seen at
DANIEL M'CORMICK's.
For GLASGOW,
The ^BETSEY,
James M"Arthur, Master;
^^^^^-Lies at Bache's Whaiff, and will be
ready to tail with the firft Convoy.---For Freight or
Passage apply to the Capt. on board, or to Thomas
Simpson, No. 9IT, Water-Street. The Betsey fails
remarkably fail, is quite new, and has good Accom
modations for Passengers.
On Wednesday next,
Will be fold at publick Auction, at Bache's Wharff,
near the Old-Slip, at 12 o'Clock,
130 Hogsheads of choice
VIRGINIA TOBACCO.
Condemned in the Court of Vice Admiralty as
Prize to the Letter of Marque Schooner Betsey,
Alexander Hamilton, Commander, by
T. LUDLOW.
Sales by Auction,
By BOWMAN and CODNER,
This DAY at XI o'clock,
At their office, Hanover-Square,
A variety of Englifo and other goods.
By BOWMAN and CODNER,
To-morrow,
At the BRIDGE,
A few hogsheads damaged loaf sugar,
A parcel fadlery, and some house furniture.
At private SALE,
Green teas and Russia duck.
rublick Audion.
This Dav at the Coffee-Houfe will be fold,
The Brig BLACK PRINCE,
Now laying at Griffith's Wharff, lately a Rebel
Privateer, mounting 10 Carriage and 6 Swivel Guns,
a remarkable faft Sailer, and well found with Stores
and,Provifions, &c. condemned in the Court of Vice
Admiralty. Inventory to be teen at Templeton and
Stewart's Office.
To-morrow, below the Coffee-Houfe,
10 Pipes, 10 half Pipes, and 5 quarter Calks of
genuine Madeira Wine;
6 Pipes of Teneriffe,
6 Boxes Candles, 6 ditto Soap. And,
A few Tierces belt Irish Mess Beef.
On THURSDAY,
At Templeton and Stewart's Avalon Room below
the Coffee-Houfe, will be fold, several Pair of
Elegant Oval Looking-Glasses.
Juftimported in the (hip Tom, James Hafstam, master,
from St. Vincents, and to be fold on board, by
WILLIAM BIRD,
RUM, mufeovado sugar, coffee, cocoa, and a few
pipes of Weft-India wine, which have been three
years from Madeira ; he has also sundry packages of Bri
tilh manutaaured goods, consisting of checks, linens,
hos«, ozenbrigs, hats, fadlery, glass ware, &c. which
will be fold on very reasonable terms by the invoice.,
WANTED, a young Man qualified to aft
in the Capacity of a Captain's Steward on
board one of his Majesty's Ships. For Particulars
apply to Hugh Gaine.
Imported in the last ships from London and
Cork,
IRISH beef in tierces, ox tongues in kegs, loaf sugar
in hogsheads, bohea tea in chests, bottled porter in
hogsheads, Irish linens, cotton checks, beaver hats, Eng
lish leather for shoes and boots, and a variety of other ar
ticles fit for the approaching season, to be SOLD by
Robert Alexander, and Co.
At their store No. 917, Water-Streets
Also, old Madeira wine London quality, and,Teneriffe
and Lisbon wines in pipes, hogsheads and quarter cafki.
public Auctions
(For CASH)
This Morning at XI o'clock,
On the bridge will be fold,
The fails of a sloop and fchoonen
On Tuesday,
20 barrels of slu r ,
io hogsheads fine London bottled porter,
10 kegs tripes,
It hogsheads choice green Coffee,
3 chests excellent hyfen tea,
3 casks indigo,
1 calk fheriy wifie, &c. &c.
On Wednesday,
At their AUCTION ROOM,
A quantity of woolen and linen
drapery, &c. &c.
Suitable tor the season ;'
Hats, writing paper, &c.
ALSO, 9 pieces fuperhne broad cloths,
2 pieces caffimers,
Imported in and damaged on board the ship Pfnnfylvania
Packet, Cipt. Hawthorn.
On FRID A Y, at Murray's wharff,
The prize schooner Lark, and cargo,
Conjifling of
Rum, sugar, coffee, tea, geneva,
cotton, and dry goods,
By John M"Adam and Co.
TU B 171 c^lTc~t'^
This day at 12 o'clock, at the Coffee-houfe, will
he Jold,
A PHAETON,
LIGHT, elegant, London built, with a pair of beau
tiful!, powerfull, yet very steady, well match'd
chefnut horses; also a very fine fiddle horse. The whole
hardly to be equat'd in this province.
By JOHN M'ADAM, and Co.
To be fold at public VENDUE,
To-morrow, at the C OFFEE- HOUS E,
The Privateer SLOOP
RETALIATION,
Condemned as a prize to his Majesty's ship Ex
periment, in the Court of Vice-Admiralty for the
Province of New-York. Inventory to be seen by
applying to P. M'DAVJ TT.
On Wednesday,
At the Vendue-hbufe, below the Coffee-houfe,
T W O trunks of double purple callicoes, very
handsome patterns, with a box of well sorted Irish
linens, some cloths, check handkerchiefs, French
threads, muslins, sheetings, &c. &c.
IP. M 'DAVITT.
^ffity For LONDON,
Ship Greenwich,
PETER DALGLIESH, Master;
f)URTHEN 260 tons, she is a new
vessel, well found, mounting 16
carriage guns and ten swivels, has good accomoda
tions for passengers, and is now ready to take on
board her cargo. For freight or passage apply to the
master on board, or to Lee and Wilkinson, No. 334
Queen-street, who have for file on the most reasona
ble terms (for ready money) a large assortment of
goods suitable for the present season.
Public Notice is hereby given,
THAT Saturday the 26th of this prelent month,
September, is appointed for payment to the
officers and company of his Majesty's (loop Nautilus,
of their several and refpe&ive shares of the net pro
ceeds of the schooners Cyder Barrel, and Betsey,
captured on the <th and 14th of May, 1778, by his
Majesty's said (hip, under the command of John
Collins, Esq; and condemned as lawful prizes by
the court of vice admiralty for the province of New-
York ; on which day such payment will be made by
the fubferiber, agent to said captors, and who resides
in the city of New-York.
SAMUEL KEMBLE.
Imported in the Cornelia, Capt, Smith, from
London, and to be fold by
Murray, Sanfom, and Co.
At their store in Water-street, betwixt Bur
ling's and Beekman's Slips,
A general assortment of Goods,
Suitable for the season.
Just imported, by
ROBERT GAULT,
And now opening at hit flore in Water-street,
nearly opposite Mr. Joseph Allicock's,
AN allotment of European and Eaft-lndia goods,
suitable for the season, among which are fuperfine
broad cloths of different colours, wiltons and caffimers,
flannels and serges, callimancbes, tammies, durants,
cambricki and lawns, Russia sheetings and drillings, Iriffi
linens and sheetings, yard and 3 8, yard wide, and 7-8
checks, ftriyed hollands, fuftians, jeans and jennets, felt
and caftor hats, china cups and saucers in small boxes.
All which he is determined to difpofc of on very tea
fonable terms for cash.
Just imported, and to be fold at
FREDERICK WM. GEYER's,
( Hanover-Square,
SUG AR, single and double
refined,
Buttled Bristol and Dorfet
fhire beer, and Taunton
ale, in casks of about ter.
dozen each,
Best Madeira, old red and
white port, Lisbon and
sherry wines in three do- 1
zen hampers,
Porter in barrels, currants,
Split peafe and gru.cs injars,
Tin plates, grind-stones,
Fine green teas, spices,
Writing paper, sheathing do.
Hats, mens and boys felt
and caftors,
Duffles, rugs and blankets,
'Penniftones, beavers,
Shalloons and fagothees,
A small assortment of ma
nufactured pewter, shot,
White lead and Spanilh
brown in kegs, glue,
Linseed oil in jars,
Corks, milled lead, nails,
Fine salt,
One hogshead of assorted
ironmongery,
Spades, (hovels, and frying
pans,
Window glass 9 by 7, 10 by
8, and 12 by 10,
Public Auction.
To-morrow at the merchants coffee-houfy
Will be fold.
The sloop Polly, and cargo; '
Wll H all her tackle aud apparel, condemn'd in th@
court of vice admiralty of New York, as prize id
bis Majesty's ships Experiment ^rid B^.^ Inventory to
be lee;iat the day of sale, or any time beffire, at J<,HX
TAYIOR's vendue store, Q/een-ftrtet, No. 15.
Allo, 86 flat ffiot for fix pounders,
34 double-headed for do.
23 round nine pound shot.
E S ERTE
"r Dorothy and Catharine transports, Ro
^ bert Galilee, master, the 17th inst. two apprentice
lads, v z. Daniel Forbes, about 5 feet high, smooth f^ce
and thick lips : Had on when he deserted, a white flan
nel under jacket, with a blue upper one lin'd with white,
a round hat, long trowfers, and shoes without flockings
wears his own black hair. Robert Hall, about 4 fret
lb inched high, dark thin complexion, much pitted with
the fmali-pox; wears his own short dark colour'd haiil
Had on when ne deserted, a blue jacket, Dutch cap, lon <
trowfers, and shoes without flockings. Whoever ap
prehends the said lads, and delivers them on board the
John and Jane, in the North River, shall have half a
joe reward for each.
-THUM-Ys -T7YNriHL'
In Duke-Street, No. 32,
F'EELS himfelf exceedingly distressed, th^t his fc
parture from hence lays him under the necessity of
informing his friends, that if the refpedive accounts due
to him unce the arrival of General Howe in this cit),
are not paid off by the 26th instant, that he will be u^
der the very disagreeable necessity of putting them in the
hands of his attorney, with positive orders to ihforce
immediate payment.
Said LYNCH has for sale, oh the thoft rfeafinable
teime, for cash only, the best port wine that was ever
imported is this city, by the quarter calk or dozen ; v^v
old Madeira, flierry and Lisbon wine ; choice claret of'
various prices, as in quality and flavour ; Jamaica and
cane spirits, London and Scotch porter, brandy, salt,
corks; with a few chests of conge, finglo, and foufhong
teas.
InJl imported in the Mary, Capt. Dunn, and now
opening at
Rhinelander's Store,
The corner of Burling's Slip,
A large and general assortment of
IRONMONGERY and CUTLERY,
Confining of,
Knives and forks,
Penknives,
Cuneaus, oyster knives,
Sciffars, (hears, razors,
Shoe, knee, and dock
buckles,
Snuff boxes,
Sleeve buttons,
Money scales,
Stilliards,
Table and tea spoons,
Coat and vest buttons,
Shovels and spades, jEnglifh and German steel.
With a great variety of other articles, all which
will be f)ld on the moftreafonable terms, for cash.
K, China, glass, earthen-ware and looking-glaf
fcro>alargeand general assortment as usual.
AN ENSIGN in a regiment ordered for
England, would be glad to exchange
with an ensign of a regiment remaining in
America.—Applications to be made to the
printer in a day or two at fartheft.
RUN-AWAY from J.cob Milford, living i n Kmg
ftreet, No. 21, about 14 days ago, a negro bo,
11 years old, has a fear in his tuck, occasioned by a
scald : Had on when he went away, a shirt and trowfers.
All persons are forbid to harbour or conceal said lad, and
whoever secures him and brings him to his said master,
shall receive Two Dollars reward.
Just imported in the Ship Greenwich, and to be fold by
LEE and WILKINSON,
No. 234, Qieen-Street,
Best London for per in hogsheads,
Ditto, in BARRELS,
Ditto bottled, in Casks of 12 Dozen,
Dorehefter Beer, ditto,
Beef in Tierces. Also,
A -f—K^ s °f_choice PICKLED SALMON.
To be S OT-D— by *
EDWARD BARDIN,
No. 15, near the Ferry Stairs, the following
Articles,
RUM by the hogshead or barrel, old French brandy,
Jamaica spirits, wines, claret by the dozen or box,
Holland geneva in cases, ditto in jugs, Taunton ale by
cask or dozen, the best London porter, molasses by the
hogshead or barrel, the best brown sugar by the hogshead
or barrel, loaf sugar, tea and coffee, paper by the ream,
fnuff by the bladder or bottle, soap and candles by the
box, tweet oil by the box or bot le, indigo, spices, coarse
and fine salt bv the barrel or bufhrl.
,ufl imported in the Pennsylvania Packet, by the
fubferiber, RICHARD GREAVES, and ii now
• opened at the fore of Mr. Isaac Kipp, in Duke
flreet, the following GOODS, which be'will fell
* Very low for Cajb, by the Piece, viz.
A GOOD# Assortment of fine and coarse broad
Cloths ; blue, claret, and mixed Coatings ;
blue and mixed Duffels, fine Rose Blankets, and
striped Duffel Blankets.
F° r Dublin, Newry, or Belfafl,
w^i& The B "^ fanny,
William Stewart, Master;
(To fail with the firft convoy)
BRITISH built : For freight or passage ap
ply to Hamilton Young, or the mailer
on board.
F ° r GLASGOW,
"' ''" convoy)
A "' Brigantine Nancy,
'""' Scrtmger, Master ;
about 300 hogfheads'
Dtobacco. She is a new vessel,
well found, fails remarkably fa ft, has good accommoda
tions for three or four passengers, and is now ready to
take on board her cargo. For freight or passage apply to
the master on board at Brownejohn's wharff, or to Gil
mour and Walih, No. 853, Hanover-Square, and Nt.
43, Wall-ftreet. N
«rfbi F ° r COR K,
The Snow DIANA,
John Pym, Maser;
AT^ ^ built 'V/'" 1
has five state rooms, fails pcr
haps fafter than any ship in the har
bour ; is ready in a set of ballast for the very firft op
portunity. For passage apply to the captain, near the
crane, or Robert Thompson, No. 908, Water direct.
A
with
Cross-cut, mill and pit
saws,
Carpenters, coopers, fa^
dlers and shoemakers
articles, very generally
assorted,
Frying pans, grid-irons,
Bellowfes,
Shovels and tongs,
Brass and iron candle
flicks,
Sad irons, brpfscocks,