The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1779-07-12 00:00:00, page 3

FISH-KILL, sane r 7.
On Tuesday the Bth inst. James Flueling,
James Smith (son of the noted Claudius Smith)
James. M'Cormick, and Daniel Keith, were
executed at Gofhen, for the robberies and mur
ders they have committed. They appeared to
be extremely stupid and impenitent. Danil
Keith belonged to Burgoyne's troops, and left
them on their way to Virginia; He said that
he left his corps by the diredion of his officer,
with a design to go to New-York ; and that
said officer gave him an order on Lord Rawdon
for (even guineas: He likewise laid that the
company of robbers with whom he joined
were intended as pilots to conduct their friends
to New-York; and that the Britilh officers at
said place approved and countenanced them
in distressing the rebels. The other three said
that they had heard Sir Henry Clinton tell
several of the refugees, that he would counte
nance and fuppo'rt them in distressing the rebels
without the Britith lines.
From a late Providence Paper.
PETITION of Messieurs Mane and Tale.
Humbly fheweth,
THAT your petitioners have been employ
ed for a long furies of time in making
sieve bottoms and otherways beneficial to the
public; and as the war in which these flares
are engaged makes it necessary that our wants
should be supplied by our own manufactures:
We, therefore, with modesty, beg leave to fay,
that we are of consequence to these Rates ; not
withstanding which, there are a set of men who,
in common with many others at this day, are
so loft to public virtue as to do every thing in
their power to defeat the purposes for which
natu r e designed us; they with.he utmost cruelty
torment us, by driving thousands of us together
with forks into a horrid mifhapen thing, called
a cushion; where, if the person by whom
we are purchased happens to have a large
quantity of hair, we are in the utmost danger
of being fuffbeated, as the heat cements the
pomatum and powder so close together that we
are scarcely able to breathe; Or if we are
worn by a person who is but thinly covered
with hair, which is often the case, we are left
bare, and thereby exposed to the inclemency
of the weather*
We, your petitioners,therefore, beg you will
please to take our case into consideration and
giant that powder and pomatum may be done
away, and every cushion become a sieve bot
tom: So that every Belle may fit under the
fliadow of her own hair, and nature appear
beautiful without the help of art. And your
petitioners, as in duty bound, Ihall ever pray,
&c. &c. Mane and Tale.
Kinnelec, Maj, 1779.
New-York, July 12.
His Excellency the Commander in
Chief has been pleased to appoint
Major-General PA T 1 ISON, Com
mandant of the Garrison of New+
York, in the Room of Lieut. General
Jones.
Extract of a letter from Stoney Point, July 7, 1779.
" Yeßerday Mr. Walhington, with several
other Rebel Officers were reconnoitering our
Port, attended with about 500 Men, 13 of
which Number chose to come in to us in the
Course of the Day, by whom we learn, That
the Report among them is, That an Attack
on the Poll is intended. I have not a doubt
that it will prove a very serious Affair to
them."
Monday last 8 Sail of Vessels arrived here
from St. Kitts, with Rum and Sugar; They
failed from the Weft Indies the 15th of June,
in Company with the London Fleet, consisting
of 280 Sail, under Convoy of the Isis, Admiral
Graves, the St. Albans, Richard Onflow, Esq;
Commander; the Diamond, Deal Castle,
Maidftone, and another Frigate, with the
Snake and Favorite Sloops, and parted from
them in Lat. 22, Lon. 60, the 20th of June,
all well on board.
The Night before the Fleet failed from St.
Kitts, the Supply Indiaman was burnt to the
Water's Edge, supposed to be set a Fire defign
edh as the Flames were discovered firft to come
out of the After Hatchway.
Tobacco, to the Amount ofyoco Hogsheads
at least were shipped to England in the above
Fleet.
The Jamaica Fleet, consisting of 160 Sail,
under Convoy of the Salisbury of 50 Guns,
and two Frigates were spoke with about 4
Weeks ago by a Vessel from Halifax that fell
in with the St. Albans at Sea.
The Venus Frigate, Capt. Ferguson, has
lately taken in the Weft indies, a French Cut
ter of 18 Guns, and 100 Men, loaded entirely
with Brandy, from Dunkirk, for Martinico,
and carried her into St. Kitts.
Admiral Huges, with 7 Sail of the Line,
aid 13 Indiamen, failed from Madeira for
India the 23d of April, and the Asia was
arrived at India.
The Liverpool Blues we hear are arrived at
Jamaica from England.
The Brig Britannia, Capt. Williams, who
arrived here last Friday Night frorj St. Kitts,
and who failed with the Fleet that came in on
Monday, was chafed by two Privateer Brigs,
last Thursday, until he came within 3 Leagues
of Sandy Hook.,
Friday Night the Ship Jane, of 12 Guns,
and 30 Men, Capt. Montgomery, arrived
he c after 1 tedious Pal ^of 14 Weeks from
Glifyow. '.aft Monda ff the East End of
Long land, 'e fell in+ a Rebel Privateer
Briv 1 , Gt % full of n, with wh^the
excha a , v Shot, t the Priv eer
ught £ . 4 er 1 ') '°° n tc ' ve u P 'he Cim-
As we have no Particulars, from any Au
thority, relatiye to the Army under the Com
mand of General Tryon, that made a Descent
last Monday on Fairfield and New-Haven, in
Connecticut, we Ihall defer giving any Account
thereof until our next.
On Monday last was married Miss Eliza
beth Hallet, daughter of Mr. Joseph
Haller, of this city, to Mr. Robert GuALt;
Merchant, a young Lady of very amiable
accomplishments.
Friday the Privateer Sloop Wake, Captain
Ford, returned here from a Cruize, and
broughtin with him, the following Vessels,
Sloop Two Brothers, Capt. Little, from
Kinnebeck for Boston, with Mails, Spars,
Oak Boards.
Ihe Brig Globe, Captain Harrison, from
this Port for Ireland, retaken.
A Brig from the Well Indies with 600
Boxes of Lemons.
The Sloop Nancy, Clarke, with Filh and
Lumber for the Weft-Indies
And a small Schooner not yet arrived.
Capt. Ford has taken 9 Prizes this Cruize,
moßly at Kinnebeck, but 4 of them w€re
again retaken. '
Captain Ford fell in with a small Vessel that
had been lent by Capt. Mowat to look into
Boston Bay, the Mader of which informed
him, That he had got Intelligence Chat Eleven
Sail of armed Vessels were either far- in; on
the Point of failing for Ponobfcot River.
Saturday last was sent is by the Venus Letter
of Marque, a V del from Guadaloupe, with
200 Hogsheads of Moiaffe.
Col. VON HiCHENBERG of the regi
ment of the PRINCE HEREDITARY, is
appointed BRIGADIER-GENERAL, b) His
Excellency the Commander in Chief
The Sloop Industry, Duncan M'Neill, Ma
der, arrived here Sa urday lalt from Georgia,
in 10 Days; at wh ch Time our Army was at
St. John's Island, all hearty and well. On
Thursday, Lat. 39,38, Ca 'tain M'Neill fa# 3^.
Sail of Sq&are-rigged'Velicls, fleering W.S.W.
Yesterday arrived a Fleet of 16 ^ail from
Cork, which Place they left about the 20th of
April.•
Public Auction.
This Day, at Twelve o'Clock, on the Albany Dock,
will be Jold by
John M'idarn, & Co.
ACargo of Lumber, confiding of Pine Boards,white
and red Ok S aves, scan?in;, Spars, See. &c.
1 o'Clock at the Coffee-Houle peremptorily,
I he fait-failing P?ivateer Schooner
Prince of HES SE,
With all h r Guns, final Anns, Am nunition,
Provitions &c. as sh? ie uined fiom Sea, now
lying at Van Dam's Wteff.
On TUESDAY,
Eleven o'Clock, at their Licensed Auction
Room, No. 22, Wall it-eet, a valuable
Assortment of Dry Goods,among which are,
Broad-Cloths, Rennets, Serges, Wilous, HL,
Calicoes, Dowlaffes,. Irilh Lr nens, Cotton and
Linnen Checks, Oz^hrig*, Thread, Silks, &c.
On Wednelday,
One o'Clock at the Coffee-Houfe,
One 6th Part of die fall fadrng private hip of War,
TA R TA R,
(Formerly the fuccefsful Ship Westmorland)
Mounts 20 fix Plunders, 6 foui P unde s, with
Cohorns, imdi Aims, devety necessary warlike
store, his Provifi >os (according to Calculation)
for 6 Months, failed from the Hook the 6th Inst.
on a Cruize with upwards of t o Men on board,
under the Co maid fCa t. J n Dugan.
’ TO-MORROW,
At half past 10 o'clock, will be fold at No. 30.
2 doors below the Coffee -fioufe,
A QUANTITY of militarv fives, eighty
pieces of double purple callicoes, a few
pieces of fashionable silk plum de Roys, for
Ladies gowns, a few pieces of black peelong,
and Book mullins, Meetings, thread flockings,
Manchester shapes for waistcoats, soldiers
shirts, check handkerchiefs, manebefter vel
vets, cotton handkerchiefs, Irish linens and
cotton checks.
Also Six 4 POUNDERS.
P. M“Davitt.
Sale by AUCTION,
By BOWMAN and CODNER,
On WEDNESDAY next,
At ii o'Clock at their Office,
No. 521, Hanover-Square,
A General Assortment of
EUROPEAN PIECE GOODS,
Suitable for the present Season.
Public Audion.
This DAY at 12 o'Clock, on Murray's
Wharf,
25 Puncheons Choice Weft-India
Rum,
At the COFFEE-HOUSE, To-morrow,
50 Tierces of New RICE,
20 Boxes of Hard SOAP,
AND
17 Whole, I half, and 2 quarter calks
of Gun powder by the Sample.
DANIEL M'CORMICK.
A Few Days ago a bay Mare broke into a
Pasture at Upper Blooming-Dale. The
Owner may have her again, proving his Pro
perty and paying Charges, by applying to the
Conductor 01 Arttilery at that Place. If she is
not claimed by the 18th Inst. flic will be fold to
pay Charges.
Public Au&ieih
TO-MORROW,
At the Merchants' Cffa-boufe will be SOLD,
The fail failing SCHOONER
F L Y
A Philadelphia Pilot Boat, With Provifioni,
&c; as the came from Sea: Any person who
would wrfh to purchase this vessel at private
sale, will please to agree with Capt. David
Fenton who will (hew the Inventory. And
On Wednesday next,
The fine Cedar built SLOOP
KING GEORGE,
With 10 double fortified 4 pounders, 2
Cohorns, and 10 swivels, a large quantity of
Ammunition, Musket-, Tuiols, Cutlaffti,
Pole Axes, &c. Inventory to be seen at our
Office./
Reilly and Perry.
—so SOLIE'
IN the whole 01 in parcels t« th I igheft B Rhr or
Bidders, the Houses an. )Lots thereunto be
lop ing, bing Part of the Erttte fM. J:>°HN
1 Groesbeck, late of the City of New Ymk, de
c.- d, ftua'e in Water-Street, in the East Ward of
tae said City, the Front House n the Tenure of
Mr. Terence Riely, and nett D-j; to the Store of
Dr. Ag r, the two Back Houses and Cooper's
3hop in the Occupation of Mi. Richard Blake:
Proponis will be ::? ived by Mrs. Ann Drummond",
Coenti-s Lane, fol Executrix to the sod Ertate, or,
by |ohn KiG, Na ^ Public in Hanover-Square.
A Gentleman who intends shortly toopen A
Earge rToREin this City, is desirous f having a
Pargne,, for Terms apply to said Kelly, who
wan > i^ooL for two Gentlemen on approved real
a rs pei son I Security.
AaAUvo. temem uuvm„ appeared inlvii Ktvmg
ron's Royal Gazette of the loth Inst. inform
ing, that the Houses and Lots, Part of the Estate of
Mi. J>hn Groelbeck, late of this Citv, deceased,
situate !n Water-street. in the EaftWaid of fai^City
wei to be fold in the whole or in P cels, to the
highest Bidder or Bidders, for which Purpose Pro >-
fals Would be received by Mrs. Anne Drummond,
Coenti s Line, fair Executrix to the said Etta % or
by John K ! y, Notary Publick, in Ha. Square.
WE the Suofcribeers, who are materially inter
ested in the Sale of fri Edate o the belt Advantage,
in behalf of ourselves, and others, who are Legatees
of the said John Grotfb ck, and now absent from
hence, beg leave to inform the Public, and those
who may incline to treat for or purchase any Patt of
said Estate, that Mrs. Diuminond is not sole Execu
trix to the Will of the said John Groefbeck, many
others of his Family being Executrixes with her ;
and that the Will of the said John Groefbeck or a
probate t eieof is not to be found, whereby a clear
and indi/putable tide could be made to a purchaser or
puichahrs thereef, but when found or a probate
thereof, properly authenticated and procured, we
will assent to the Sale of said Effate and give proper
and due Notice for the public Sale thereof, to the
highest Bidder or Bidders at vendue.
TERENCE REILLY.
SUSANNAH REILLY.
Public AuElion.
^ H I s DA r,
At Twelve o'clock, will be fold on Murray's
Wharf,
A Cargo of Molasses,
Rum, Sugar, & exceeding
Fine Currants in Casks,
By P. M'Davitt.
Public Auction.
To-morrow, No. 940, Water Street, will be
SOLD,
By JAMES INGLIS,
STRIP ]', check'd, flower'd and plain mullins,
lup fi.e jennetts, some caffimires, sewing-silk,
some best Loi don twist, a great variety of twist but
tons, buckrams, black knitt breeches pieces, check
handkerchiefs, a variety of gartering, ct ns Ihoes,
printed handkerchiefs, gauze aprons, thread, furni
ture check, playing cards, bide kendall cottons,
printed cottons, white Russia Iheeting, some cutlery,
linens, oftridge feathers.
The sale will begin at 11 o'clock, and continue
in the afternoon.
Vendue of DRY GOODS, at his office
every Tuesday Afternoon precisely at 3 o'clock.
Public Audion,
Tnis day 12 o'Clock on Murray's-wharff,
Will he fold,
30 hogsheads of high proof Weft-India RUM,
One o'clock, at the Coffee-Houfe,
The Sloop TARTA R,
Lying opposite to Hewitt's tavern, burthen
about 70 tons, a beautiful vessel, and extreme
ly well calculated for the Welt-India, or
Rhode-lfland Trades. Inventory to be seen
at our office
For Private Sale,
A few Tierces New Irilh Mess Beef and Pork.
Cuningham and Wardrop.
Found a few Days ago, by a Negro Man,
A Trover's SWORD,
Whoever it belongs to, may have it again,
paying Charges and proving their property.
To be LETT, or SOLD,
AVERY compleat TANYARD, at the
Frelh-Water, in good order, and fit for
I immediate use, being lately occupied by Mr.
I Fortune. For further particulars apply to
!Hugh Gaine.
HOWE's Genuine ACID,
for Punch, to be fold by
I the Box, by JOHN YOUNG, in
Water-Street.
Public Auction;
This Day fa ng the Coffee Hobfe Bridge, be
tween 11 and 12 o'clock, will be fold
By Taylor and Bayard,
-200 Cnfes of Geneva, and one B,rrel Ar/Ack,
A Parcel of damaged Loaf Sugar,
'And ore Jar and Keg pf Raisins.
Aerqueen 12 and I o'Clock at 0 Al?s Wharf,
20 Hogsheads of choice Virginia Tobacco.
do-morrovj, opposite the Coffee Houje Bridge,
20 Barrels frefh fupertine Flour,
And 6 Calks red Oker.
'["AR, Turpentine, .Spars, Rigging and
1 Sails, to be fold cheap for Cash. En
quire on board the Kitty Hospital Ship near
the Powder Ship, Long'lfland.
TTTTTerLT);
A Large Wooden Building, t/iat may be
very easily removed, and is in very goo 4
order. For particulars aoply to Hu :h Gaine.
A few Dozen of the best old
A R R A C K.
Io be fold. For further particulars apply to
Hugh Gaine.
To' b~E SOOT'D,
~ GOOD Farm lying in New Town,
L 1 ab 4 uc one Mile from the Landing, well
fenced, wooded a d watered, containing by
eftimairn Ninety two acres Inore or left;
with a good H use and Burn and li ( ewife a
good Orcha . ind lundiy Sorts of Fruit;
Abo a pier. , -J : meadow of about ioo iz
2 rev ac o„% FhQo/g tek. Immediate
Pofleffibn ,wi.h an indiiputable title will be
given for the fame.
by SAMUEL NOTTINGHAM.
Marine Society.
AT 7 o'clock this evening, at re K^'3 Head
Twern, facing Brow' ejh's WQf vill be
held ^ Quarter! Meeting o' the New York Ma
rine Society, of which the Memb sth Town
are dertred to tzke notice, an give their attendance.
By older of the Proficient
fPE PER BER TON, Sec'ry.
Ibe Privateer SLOOP
Lady Dunmore,
James Carew, Commander ;
Intends failing on TUESDAY.
HUGH,GAINE
Has for Sale, tie following BOOKS:
BIBLES and Common Prayer Books, of
different sizes,
Dilworth's and D,che's Spelling Books,
Testaments and Primers,
Tillotfon's Sermons, to vol.
Rollin's Ancient Hillory, 10 vol.
Cramer on ' Metals,
Labaratory laid f pen,
Cheflerfield's Letters, 4 vol.;
Young's Night Thoughts,
Paradise Loft and Regained,
Life of Colonel James (jardiner, who was
killed at the Battle of Prellon Pans, in Scot
' land, in the Year 1745.
The following Articles are to be bad of
HU GH GAI N E,
Fifty different Sorts of Pocket Books for
Ladies and Genilmen,
Pen knives of different Sorts and Qualities,
Scales and dividers of different Suits,
Two Foot Rules for Carpenters,
Middleton's best black and rec Lead Pencils,
Leather and Paper Inkpots,
The best red and black Ink.
Inkpowder and Patent Ink Cake,
Pounce and Pounce Boxes,
Sealing Wax of the best Kind, and some of
an inferior Quality for Fobacconifts.
Sand and Sand Boxes,
Small and very neat Atkin Memorandum Books
King Henry and Merry Andrew Cards,
Red, Purple, Blue, Black, Green, and White
Wafers.
Excellent Razors, in Cases, with a Comb,
Locking-Glass, Hone, &c. &c.
.STOLEN or STRAYED,
FROM the White Conduit House, cn fri
day night last, a Sorrel Ho.fe, with a
whip tail, long main, and a white loot below
the saddle, one ot the fore knees thick at the
joint. Whoever brings the laid horse to Ar
chibald Ttomfon at the cornei of Murra)-
Stieet, Ihall receive Two Guineas Pinard,
and no Questions afted, the said horse had a
chain and pad ock round his reck.
L Oft be ween Kingfbridge and Philipfi, h
> the 4th Infant, a Gold Watch, with a
Shagreen Case, the Hour Hand Gold, nd
the Minute One Steel; a very handsome Pic
ture on the Outside, with a Glass over it.
Whover has found the fame and All deliver it
the Printer, ihall have Two Guineas Reward.
If offered for Sale, please to flop the fame.
A CARGO of
Superfine FLOUR,
Imported in the Toms, Capt. Houghton,
from Liverpool, and to be fold by
Hu^h and Alexander Wallace.