The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1778-03-30 00:00:00, page 3

NEW-YORK, March 30.
: ift failed from Sandy-Hook, under con
vey of the Cornwallis and B^hurlt Indiamen, a
. ! ^r of vessels f>r England, Scotland and Ireland :
j # , *rd mentioned vctfel went paTeuger General
Ck „nd, of the Royal Artillery, &c.^ and in
flatter, Major Ackland, with his amiable con
( t Lady Harriet, fitter to the Right Hon. the Earl
Ilcheiter..
A party of fix of the rebel plunderers came down
as near Powlis Hook, as Prior's mills, lait Sunday
week, and attempted to carry off a parcel of cattle
from thence, but being seen were immediately pur
sued by a party of Col. Turnbull s regiment, who
soon obliged them to relinquish their plunder, and
nothing but good heels prevented their being made
prisoners : These gentry are commanded by one
Johnston, whom they have chose for their captain,
who all take what they can get, and have no com
kniffions, nor orders for any of their proceedings.
Next day 6 of their light horse were observed from
Fort Knyphaufen, reconnoitring the fort, the lines,
and the country adjacent: They dismounted, and
were in fight for hear an hour.
And on Friday,a party ofthe New-York volunteers,
were dispatched towaids the English Neighbourhood,
in quest of some rebels that were laid to be lurking
thereabouts, when they seized in the house of one
Degroote of that place four men armed, one of them
was Lafhier, who was concerned in the murder of
Capt. J >hn Richards, whose watch was found in his
pocket, and another a ferjeant belonging to Capt.
Roorback, in Gen. De Lancey's foft battalion.
Tuesday last departed this life, at his house in this
city, in the 64th year of his age, Mr. Samuel Deal,
of this place, merchant' :He was a native of Old
England, but resided here upwards of twenty years,
during which time he supported the character of an
upright worthy citizen. - , -- ,
We hear 'tis currently reported in Connecticut,
to mislead the inhabitants of that province, th^t the
people of this place were so necefliated for provihons
fait winter, as to be obliged to kill and fait up no
fefs than 2700 horses for their subsistence.
We are told the general assembly of tne province
of New-Jersey, have repealed a law they lately pal
led, whereby it was made death for any of then fub
je&s to correspond or trade with the enemy ; and
that any tranfgreflion of jhat kind is to be attuned
for by aheavy fine and imprisonment.
We have the greateftteflon to believe the accounts
lately received from the rebels, of Dr. Franklins
death, is entirely void of foundation, and that the
report was calculated with a view to inflame the
minds of the people of this country against the good
people of England, by their laying the Doctor was
assassinated in his bed : We had no accounts of his
death by the last packet from England, nor by any
df the French prizes lately brought into this port.
'Tis not probable a matter of such moment to the
rebels, as the Doctor's death, would have Leaped
the vigilance of the friends of the Congress in Eu
rope; and had it been really authentick, it certainly
would have been trumpeted in all the publick papers
in England, Scotland, Ireland, France, &c.
About a month since the rebel privateer Rattle-
Snake, of 22 brass 6 pounders, lay at anchor in
Statia Road, where one of his M-jety s sloops of
war of 14 guns arrived accidentally, and finding
the rebel ship there, sent a message to the Governor
to know whether he meant to protest her ; and if he
did not, so order her directly to fear 1 he. Dutch
Governor acquainted the English Captain, that the
Rattle-Snake came there in distress, but that she
should depart in 48 hours: In the interim 8 fail of
:1s appeared in the offing, when the'Englilh (loop
of yar flood out and took five of them, the other
three escaping, when the Rattle-Snake took the fa
vourable opportunity, and made her escape.
The two great legislative Bodies of the Province
of New-York, are now fitting at Poughkeepsie, viz.
The Senate and General Assembly: They are form
ing new Laws for detaching every 15th Man in the
Province, to be immediately sent to Mr. Washing
ton's Army, there to serve one Year as common Sol
diers, whilst their very lenient Matters are happy at
their refpe&ive Homes enjoying all the Comforts
the Country affords.
The Rebels are now building 4 Gun Boats at
poughkeepfie of 36 Feet Keel, and 14 Feet Beam,
to carry an 18 Pounder in their Bow, for she Protec
tion of the North-River.---The Fort at Weft Point
6 Miles above Fort Montgomery, goes on briskly,
and a large Chain and Booms are providing for Hud
son's River.
There are above 500 of the Rebels at she Fish
Kills, under the Command of Mr. Parsons ; but
Mr. Putnam and Mr. McDougall are soon expected
up from Philadelphia, to take Charge of the North
ern Department.
One of the Frigates lately burnt at Fort Montgo
mery, the Congress, was 116 Feet Keel, and 35
Feet Beam, and was pierced for 36 Guns • ,the other
named the Montgomery; was 106 Feet Keel, and
32 and 1-2 Feet Beam, and was pierced for 33 Guns.
Since our last the following Prizes have been sent
into this Port, viz.
The Ship He&or, from St. Mrloes, for Virgi
nia, with Salt and Dry Goods, taken the iith of
March, by the Senegal, Capt. Molloy,
Ship Jean, Andre, from Bourdeaux^ for Virgi
nia, taken the 13th of the fame Month, by his Ma
jesty's Ship the St. Albans, Richard Onflow, Esq;
Commander, laden with Salt, Cordage, and Dry
Goods.
Snow Le Noir, from Bourdeauxfr for Carolina,
with Dry Goods, Brandy and Wine, by the Carryi
fort, Richard Farfhaw, Esq; Commander. And
The Schooner Portsmouth, from Statia, for Vir
ginia, with Rum and Dry Goods, taken the 13th of
March, by the Solebay, Thomas Simmons, Esq;
Commander.
Besides the above prizes, a large fllip of 20 guns
is run ashore and burnt in the Chefepeak by his Ma
jesty's ships of war on that Nation.
Married a few Days since, Mr. John M'Adam,
Junior, of this City, Merchant, to Miss Glorianna
Margaretta Nicoll, Daughter of William Nicoll,Efq;
of Suffolk County, on Long-lUand, a young Lady
of great Beauty and Merit, with a large Fortune.
John Smith, Son of William Smith, of St. George's
Manor, in Suffolk-County, on Long-Island, and
William Philips, of the fame Place, late an Overseer
of William Floyd's, a Member of the Continental
Congress ; we hear left the Island about the 14th
Instant, and are supposed to be gone to Connecticut
with a large Sum of Money.
Saturday Evening last several Vessels arrived here
from Rhode-Ifland in three days.
We hear that a large Body of men are collected at
Providence, under the command of Mr. Connaway,
&c. and that they talk of paying General Pigot a
visit at Rhode-Ifland.
Seven Prizes were carried into Rhode-Ifland on
Sunday the 16th Instant; One of them a Privateer
•f x% Guns from Bolton; andfive from North Caro
TO-MORROW Morning,
Will be fold at publick Auction, by.
Bowman and Codner,
At the Coffee-Houfe,
A quantity of Cheese, Candles,
and Dryed Salmon.
To be S OLD,
At Publick Audion,
On the Albany DOCK,
This DAY at 120'clock,
rr^HE prize Sloop Molly, (only 9 months old, well
found, and has ten carriage guns,) taken by the
Letter of Marque Ship Levant, John Martin, commander.
ALSO 16 Hogsheads of Molasses.
And at the Coffee House this day about 1 o'clock,
will Refold the remaining Part of the Cargo of
tbefaid SLOOP,
. Consisting OF'
Coffee, Tea, Loaf Sugar, Twine and Lines, Looking-
Glades, Corks, Copperas, Blankets, Cloths, Ofna
brigs, Linnens and other dry goods. ;
Inventory of the Sloop may been seen at the Office of
WILLIAM TONGUE,
Broker.
Public ^ußion.
At the Coffee-hdufe, this Day,
50 Tubs of belt Gloucester CH EESE,
And a parcel of excellent Coffee in bags.
, TO-MORROW,
The hull and lower malts of the (hip Lord
Dunluce, as she now lies at Beekman's Slip.
3 Hogsheads of LOAF SUGAR,
c And a parcel of damaged
Velverets, corduroys, womens stays, &c.
On Wednesday,
A parcel of Cheshire and Gloucester cheese,
Bottled claret, &c. &c.
On Thursday,
The Ihip FALMOUTH,
Now in government service, as she lays at
Cruger's wharf, compleatly fitted for sea.—
Inventory to be seen by applying to Daniel
McCormick, or on board.
At Daniel McCormick's
Vendue-House,
On FRID A Y,
An @ffortment of DRY GOODS.
7 PUBLIC AUCTION.
At the Coffee-House,
This morning will be fold for the benefit of
the underwriters, by
John M'Adam, and Co.
, 6® Bales of blankets,
58 Bundles ditto,
3 Bales of rugs,
I Bundle stockings,
5 Chests tea,
30 Half chests ditto.
Imported in and damaged on board the ship
Stanley, John Langford, matter, from London.
N. B. The sale will begin precisely at ten
o'clock, and continue from day to day, be
ginning at the fame hour, till the whole is
disposed of.
lina by the Ariel, the 7th by some other of his
Majesty's Ships.
*, Duck and Pigeon fliot, by the half doten of
pound, fold by Hugh Gaine.
At the Coffee-Houfe, will be SOLD,
The Schooner FANNY,
READY for sea, now laying in the Albany
Dock, next to the French snow. Inventory
to be seen at Templeton and Stewart's office.
CRICKE T.
A Match to be play'd on Wednesday next, by a
fele&: number, of gentlemen, on the usual
ground opposite the Hand and Flower, in the Green
wich roa,d) ..The slumps to be pitch'd at One pre
cisely.---Previous to the game will be a foot race,
between two able competitors, 500 yards, for TEN
GUINEAS. Great betts are depending. An or
dinary at three, as usual.
To BE SOLD AT
PUBLIC AUCTION,
At the Coffee-House,
By BARRAK HAYS,
This Morning,
A Large quantity of houffiold and kitchen furniture,
6 doz.of Madeira wine, and a few doz. French
syrup de capillaire, in quart bottles ; three boxes citron,
and twenty calks of rice in shipping order.
To-morrow morning,
6 hogsheads Weft-India rum, 4 half hogsheads brandy,
4 half ditto gin, 4 barrels sugar, a quantity of role and
cut tobacco, bottled fnuff of best quality, a few barrelsof
beef, pork, and ship bread, some firkins of butter, and
ten dozen of wool cards.
On Wednesday,
A quantity of dry goods and ironmongery, one anchor,
a cable, iron caboufe, and several other materials of the„
sloop Lively, &c. Twenty pieces of fuperfine broad
cloths of the firft quality, red, blue, buff, and yellow.
Public Auction.
THIS MORNING,
On Murray's wharf, between 12 and 1 o'clock, will
be fold, for the benefit of the underwriters,
By JOHN M'ADAM, and Co.
THE fails, anchors, cables, standing and running rig
ging, boat, iron, and other materials of the schooner
Trunnion, Henry Regers, late matter, cast away on Long
lfland, and afterwards burnt by the rebels from Connecti
cut shore.
To-morrow,
One o'clock, at the fame place,
15 Hhds. Virginia Tobacco,
TO-MORROW,
N. B. The sale will begin on Brownejohn's wharf,
at XII o'clock.
Public AuElion.
This Day, at the Coffee-Houfe,
Will be Sold
SIX hogsheads of choice Mufeovado sugar, twelve
calks of bottled claret, twenty hampers of cheese,,
seven hogsheads of molasses.
To-Morrow, and Wednesday,
At Templeton and Stewart's
Auction Room,
, Will be sold,
A quantity of Goods, consisting of
Camblets, Mens ready made shirts,
Tammies, Cambricks,
Durants, Linens,
^ Stuffs, Ivory handled knives and
Silver watches, forks.
On Bronvr.ejohn'j <tvharf, and at Roosevelt's flore,
. beraeen Beekman and Peck's Slip,
WILL BE SOLD,
By John M'Adam, and Co.
A Quantity of
Condemn'd Provisions,
Consisting of,
^q. For PHILADELPHIA,
The Snow
a WO E ' ELIGANTE>
George Dean, Master ;
OUNTING eight or ten car-
LVI riage guns, will fail with
the firft convoy : For freight apply to John Porteous,
and Co. Hanover-Squire, or to the master on board,
at Hallet's wharf.
# For Freight or Charter, to
Britain or Philadelphia,
A The Brigantine
A&&uALEXA'ND E R,
Joh n Dean, Master;
Burthen about 170 tons,
WELL found and a remarkable fall fail# ; mounts
fix carrriage guns, besides swivels and fmill arms.
Apply tb Emanuel Walker, No. 34, Little Dck street.
EDWARD BA'RDTnT-
At the Ferry St'airs,
Has for sale, the following articles, at the locueft prices,
RUM, sugar, molasses, all forts of wines, geneva,
pepper, tea, chocolate, allspice, brown paper by
the ream, starch, fineand coarse silt, excellent for fifh,
pork, or beef, by the barrel or bushel.
Just imported, and to be fold by
EDWARD GOOLD,
At No. 849, in Hanower-Square,
A Cargo of choice
Mufeovado Sugars.
Templeton and Stewart,
Have received a large and general assortment of 7-8,
and 4-4 Irish LINENS, and a parcel of elegant
LOOKING-GLASSES.
To-morrow,
Will be fold at the new vendue Itore below the
Coffee-House,
A parcel of DRY GOODS,
Confining of,
BLUE, green, anti scarlet broad cloths ; flannels, fer-j
ger, thaliens, coatings, frizes, shags, blankets,
felt hats, cambricks and lawns, Irilh linens, metal but
tons, &c.:r : i
P. M'Davitt. ..
TUbUfokTCH E AII
I>j the fubjeri'ber, at his fore 'No, 47, in Maiden
Lane, by ^hobfale and retail,
THE beR finecut tobaccQ,ty,thrdozen papers, ditto
in half pound' ditto, coarse dut do. in half pounds,
role tobacco of the best quality, pigtail du. I^itfsfoot do;-
in half pounds, fnuffin bladders and pound, bodies,-- —
Large allowance will be made to those that buy to fell
again, by JAMES HUG HSTON.
N. B. The above are all of the heft quality.
Publick.&Bian.
On Tuesday morning, I I o'Clock,
ON' Murray's wharf, will lie fold, by John
M'Adam, and Co. from on board the
Blip Rofiere D'Artois, prize to his Majesty's
ship Galatea, a quantity of,
Loaf and Mufeovado sugar,
Molasses, coffee, Hyfoh.and bohea
teas, rum, lalt, &c.
Virginia Tobacco,
A Quantity to be fold by the hogshead or hundred wt.
A; ply at No. 70, the corner of Dover and Queqn-
Streets, to WILLIAM LOWTHER. _
TO BE SOLD BY
JAMES BARCLAY,
At his store near the Exchange, No. 296.
JAMAICA spirits (
Weft-India rum
Cherry ditto
New-York ditto
Molasses
Lisbon, Madeira, and
Port wine
Military shirts, shoes andi.
stockings
Net twine
Best hyfon tea
Likewise, a quantity of coarse and fine SALT.
S'T'o'l7-E N,
FROM George Shaw's tan yard, on Thursday night,
ten sides of BLACK-GRAIN'D LEATHER, two
hides ditto, several WAX SIDES, and other leather.
A reward of Five Pounds will be given to any person
who difeovers any concerned in the theft ; —and tis ho
ped if any such leather is offered for sale, that intelligence
will be sent either to George Shaw, or the printer.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
This MORNING,
<Bread,
Flour,
Butter,
Oatmeal,
Peale, &c.
Bohea ditto
Loaf and Mufeovado
sugar
Coffee
Chocolate
Pepper
Indigo
Alfpice
Mustard
Sweet oil
Rice
JuA imported from Bristol, and to be fold b,
JOHN PERR Y,
No. 295, Little Duck street, three doors call of th#
Exchange,
BOTTLED porter and(
bottled Bristol beer in!
three dozen hampers
Double Gloucester cheese
Tripe in kegs
White lead 7 r
c .( Ground in
Spanish btown > ..
I Yellow oaker J, ",
Blue and green paint
rßrafs kettles arid fad irons"
6-4 and 7-4 striped duffles 1
8 qand 9-4 spotted and co
loured rugs
iTarring: on fugs (
84., 04,10-4 fine and com- 1
mon blankets'
Men. and womens leather
gloves'
Starlet,-blue and mitt bea-1
ver coatings
Red, blue' and 'green pen-I
niftons
THOMAS ROACH,4
At No. 942, Water-Street, next but one tb th<
corner of the Fly Market, has for fale,X
MADEIRA, ffiefry, and Lisbon wines ;
Port, claret, andTeneriffe do r '
Shone's arid Kenton's bast bottled porter,
Taunton ale,
Jamaica fpifits, Weft-India rum,
Chetfy brandy and cherry ru,m>
Genuine Holland geneva,
Hyfon, green, foulhong, and bohea teas,
Chocolate, coffee, pepper, mustard,
Allspice, rice, oyl, vinegar, ketchup,
Raisins, currants, citron, carraway feed,
Single and double refined loaf sugar,
Mufeovado and powdered dor
Ground and onground ginger,
Chefliire and Gloucester cheese,
Caftile, turpentine, 'and common soap,
Mace, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg*,
Chambers's bed fmoaking tobacco,
Henry, the Bths playing cards.
Split peafe by the keg or less quantity,
English and American hams, Irish butter by the firkin,
Writing paper, dealing wax, corks, &c.
To be SOLD,
The cargo of. the ship POLL Y, Captain
Thompson, just arrived from Brittol, being
<aconsignment confiding of the following
articles,,
SUGAR, single and dou
ble refined,
Bottled Erifbl and Dorfet
fhire beer, -Taunton ale
aad fine cyder, in calks of
about 10 dozen each,
Genuine old port, belt Ma
deira, Lifhon, sherry ana
white port wines, in 3
dozen hampers,
Hotwell water in ditto,
Porter in barrels,
Currants, split peafe, whole
do. and gruts in jars,
Pickles in cases,
Raisins in frails,
Fine fun raisins in calks,
Tin plates,
Window glass, 9 by 7, 10
by 8, and 12 by 10,
Iron pots from I to 3 gallons,
Skillets from No. 1 to 3,
Grindstones,
ENQUIRE at
Frederick Wm. Geyer's store,
Ha NOVER- Square.
TTbTTE TT;
TWO genteel rooms, (faririihed or uufurniffied) in a
plea ant filtration, within half a mile of Newtown
landing. Board may be had at the fame place. Enquire
of the printer.
WHEREAS the house of the fubferiber, living on
Marfton's wharff, was broke open and robbed of
money in gold and silver, to the amount of £.150, be
tween the hours of 7 and. 8 o'clock last Thursday night.
Any person who will difeover the thief or thieves so t>at
they may be apprehended, and the caffi saved for the
owner flrail have £. 50 reward paid by
David M' Williams;
EMANUEL WALKER,
A bis store in Little Dock-street, No. 34, corner oj Counties
Slip, has for sale, the following goods, zubicb be wil
difeofe of on tbe mos reasonable terms, either by tbe pack
age or piece, for case or bills of exchange.
IRISH LINENS,
Printed linens and cot
tons,
Printed linen and cotton
handkts. newest figures,
Military and common thoes,
Mens fine and grass fh)cs,
Mens double and finglc
channel pumps,
Womens leather and calli
mancoe shoes and pumps,
Broad cloths of the most fa
fhionable colours, in pat
terns of 3 i-z yards each,
Broad cloths suitable for offi•
cfrs uniforms, viz. fcarler,
white, blue, bust, green,
yellow and orange,
Gold and silver lace,
Rich gold epaulets, decorated
with bullion chain,
Silver, marine, and regimen
tal ditto,
An elegant assortment of the
most fafhionable lyte
ftrings, plain, ftrip&^nd
brocaded,
Mens, white, black, and co
loured silk stockings,
ALS O,
Port, sherry, and claret wines, in calks of fix to eight
dozen each ; London porter in calks of eight to ten dozen
each ; Cunningham and Bell's best strong ale, in calks of
ten dozen each; double Gloucester cheese, bacon hams,
single and double refined sugar; bohea, congo, and hyfon
teas ; fine and common barley, and a quantity of the very
best rose butter, in full bound firkins.
For sale by private Coritratl,
The Schooner SMACK,
NOW laying in the Old Slip, about 70 or 8e
tons burthen, four years old, Marblehead
built, a faft sailer, of remarkable easy draft of wa
ter, in very good repair, and well found, as may be
seen by her inventory. For further particulars ap
ply on board said schooner, or the brig Albion, lay
ing alongside of her.
Anchors, cordage, twine,
Hats, mens and boys felt
and caftof,
iShoes, mens in trunks,
: Ditto, womens calliminco#
and eveflafting.
Du lies, rugs, blankets,
t Penniftons, beavers,
; Shalloons, fagothees,
Manufactured pewter, as
sorted,
Glue, copper tea kettles,
: Frying pans,
Scythes, spades, shovels,
A few hogsheads of well
affurted ironmongery,
Paper, milled lead, ffiot,
~Vhite lead, and Spanilh
>brown in kegs,
Linseed oil in jars,
, Wearing apparel, afew bale#
well aborted,
Corks, nails, aqd fine fait.
l(Black callimantoes
/Sad irons, pelts and kettle;
Loaf sugar
Twine and lines
Mtns Ihces good and 'com
mon
W'dmenb ditto
Flannels and linfeys
Men a£A' womens thread,
'acowurftEd hole
Gefoan serges and kerfeya
Blue, green and fearfet broad
clothe
Cloth colour and mixt ditto
OzAahrigs and sheeting
Scotch fnUfU in bladders
I hhd, well.allotted cutlery
Coloured duffles
Small Ihut frem No. B toC
Needles and pins, combs
Ribbons, fail cloth.
Black silk croize, fattinet,
and chain tabby in pat
terns for jacket and bree
ches,
Newest figured ribbons,
Cambricks and lawns,
Siik gauze, and gauze hand
kerchiefs of the neatest
patterns,
Mens coarse and fine worsted
hose,
Yarn and worded gloves and
mitts,
Kilmarnock caps and cover*
lids,
Carpeting of various sizer,
Sail cloth from No. I to S,
Coa{fe German linen,
Sadlery and cutlery assorted,
Portmantua and pertmantug
trunks, with furniture
compleat,
White glass ware,
: Window glass, 7 by 9, 9 b^
11, and 10 by 12,
:Scotch fnuff and rappee.
Paints of all colours,
Linseed oil,
Best white soap.