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PERMISSION will be granted to Loyal Sub
jects, to inclofe and cultivate for their own
Benefit, Portions of the cleared Wood-lands,
and other uncultivated Lands of Persons not
under the Protection of Government on Long-
Island and Staten-Island, and to cred tempora
ry Habitations thereon.
Certificates for the Character of those that
apply are to be produced at the Office of Po
lice, and transmitted to the Commandant.
New-York, March 6, 1779.
DANIEL JONES, M. G. C.
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By his Excellency
WILLIAM TRYON, Esq;
Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province
of Neid York, and the Territories depending
thereon in America, Chancellor and Tice-Admi
ral of the fame, and Major-general in his Ma
jefly's Army.
CONVINCED by Experi nee, of the beneficial
3 Fead.ncy of the Assurances lately given by the
Admiral of his Majesty's Fleet,againft the imprefling
of certain Peifons e n^oyed in the privateering Ser
vice, with the Encouragements I offered in my Pro
clamation of the 24th of December Lit ; and being
moved with C mpaffion, to rhe Multitudes fuff, ring
under theTyranny of the Fa&bn, who are periling
in a Rebellion which can no longer be fapporfed un
/-r the D feufe of a Contest for fobv either to Li
hrt\ty pi)i,b}*tty)^ ^ ,^hj n ; b ,r.^sc, , a />
tory Proof, is dis greeabb to a vast M joexy of their
fellow Citizens, whom having firft deluded and di(-
arm d, they new inhumanly persecute : and are daily
facrificing their Blood and frtdure, to gratify their
own Ambition and Avarice,and bring theif Country
men into fubjedion, ton Popifh and arbitrary Power,
the inveterate Enemy of Great -Britain, as the Bul
wak of the Froteftant Inter: ft, and now infntioully
aff^ng Profeffions of a Zeal for the Liberties of
Mankind, to enfoate his Majesty's revolted Subjects|
into a Conti fence in he: Friendship : 1 have there
fore thought picket by this Proclamation, to info in
all thoL who are incited to escape from the barba
rous Domination of cbe Uhirpers, and : .re desirous to
co >t, ibirte their Aid to its speedy Subversion, and the
Rr. Gtablifhmeut of the Harmony, Tranquility and
Profyerity of the Empire, that ample Ptovifion is
made by the laudable. Ardor of his Majesty's loyal
subj.-as, for the Employment of all ffcamen, Ship-
Carpenters and other Landsmen .Coring to this
Port, in Short and fuaceflful Cruizes againit his Ma
jesty's Enemies---that generous 1 unties are given
to all the Adventurers, and effect ly to such as are
able to Serve the Crew in the Copacity of Surgeons--
that I have already issued one hundred and twenty--
one Commissions, to as many private V ff& of War
r—that in the short Space of Time elarfed fece ^he,
eighteenth of September last, the Prize Veffelsarriv
ea here, amount to one hundred and fixty-five, and
their total Value,, according to authentic Information,
to above fix hundred t'tonfod Pounds, Lawful Mo
ney of New York, at the ancie- : Currency of eight
Shillings a milled oollar---and that by these C,p.
tures,tand ihe Signal Suroefe vs the Ships of his M'-
ieftv's Navy,and other private Letter of Marque,
the City of New-Ywik is become an immeufe M.
gazine of all Kinds of Surjits, for a very ex^C ~
Commerce.
And, in Addition to the Admiral's Prom -e,
which extends without Exception, to every Se?man
or other Ftffdn, corning to any Officer at the Biiuih
Out Pelts ro c.-gage in this advantageous Service;
I renew my o/.n, of ^b the Countenance, AuL u'd
Prote&ion they can reasonably expefl. Assuring
them alfe, that many more private Vessels or War
preparing to be equipped, and that the Reports
a Want of Employment, and the Means of S»b
!ft e here, propagated by the Rebellious French
Tw^ron, to operate upon their Feais, il&sin them
.the Sphere of their Tyranny, and induce
^ to fvpu ft it, are utterly groundless ? And,
t. eComfor of fetch of his Majedy's Subjects,
, held in Bonds and Dungeons by their Op
s. I do assure them of Hts most gracious and
, Befolution, with the Blefting of Almighty God,
L his Councils and Arms, to peTcveie in all
ejuft and neceflaiy Measures, rtquifite for the
act tnpuon of his faithful American Subje&i from
.e Miseries of the Usurpation, and the crafty and
idonant Designs of all his Enemies both at home
^pd borcad.
Given under my Hand and Seal, at Arms, at
Kingfridge Out-Post, the ^tb Day of March,
z 77-
WILLIAM TRYON.
By bis Excellency's Command,
B, J. Johnson, Pro Sec,
A White Loaf of the fineft FLOUR, to weigh
2 lb. for *1 Coppers.
Sir HENRY CLINTON, K. B.
General and Commander in C ief of all his
Majesty's Forces within the Colonies lying
on the Atlantic Ocean from Nc ^-Scotia to
Welt-Florida, inclusive, &c. &c. &c.
Monday, 'March 22, 1779., ^ 'IT HE (No. qjr]
N E W-YOR K ^iWh GAZETT E:
AND • THE
W E EK L Y MERCUR Y.
ASSIZE of BREAD. Flour at Sos. per Cent.
Published January 22, 1775.
Containing tbe eatficft auwee^
^ PRINTED BY HUGH GAINE, at the E'BLE a^d CROWN, in HANOVER-SQUARE.
The following Lift is derived from GOOD
AUTHORITY.
A Lift of Veffels,commifficned as Letters of Marque
from th Port of New-Yoik, since the Bth of
September, 1778.
Names. N. Guns. Commanders.
Nancy 22 Thomas Place
Lark 16 John Johnson
Lord Howe ]6 Thomas lor
Prince William 18 John Healey
Tartar j 6 James D wnie
Hunter 16 Richard Blake
Dolphin 20 James Tweed
Tory's Revenge 9 Henrf Leader
Greyhound 10 Jacob Weight
Lively ig *John M'lnlay
Impertinent 22 David Gregory
Gambier 16 Charles Patton
Granby 18 Thomas Kennedy
Sir Henry Clinton 20 Alexander Porterfield
Revenge 20 Archibald Fisher
General Matthew 20 John Forfyth
Muqueio 17 Graham Barits
Eagle 20 Win. Raddon
Surprize 20 John Watson
King George 14 Stanton Hazard
Sir William Eifkine 22 John M'Aletter
Jason 20 Alexander Porter field
Wake 18 \ Samuel Farfem
Loyal Subjea 24 Wm. Carmichael
Mars 18 Robert Cunningham
Active 16 Laughlin M'Gauir
Harlequin 16 John Stout
Porcupine 16 Henry Rogers
Tryon 22 George Sibbles
Dunmore 14 Wm. Goodrich
Wettmoreland 24 John Hylton
Grabby 16 James Bunyan
St Patrick 8 Wm. Gibb
Swift 10 James Hayt, jon.
Friends 10 James Conn 1
Liberty 26 Wm. Lewis 1
' r ^^^ #
Hemonl r 6 hit for tyooJnen
Bellona 20 , John Buchanan
Geoge & Elizabeth 18 Wra. Van Affendrift
Enterprize 30 Thomas olly
Tartar 36 Darnel Squire
Admiral Gambier 12 Win. Pinkerton
Columba 1) Richard Btany
Black Prince 10 Stephen Wibuis
Friendflup 8 - Wm. johnfon
Clinton IzJTin Goodrich
G:nrt> ; er 14 James Carew
Britannia^ 16 Alexander Campbell
Spitfire 20 John Brown
Prince cf Hesse 14 John Striaiund
Granby 10 Andrew Law
Prince of Wales 12 Fitz Rogers
Rover jo Thomas Muir
HAwk . 16 Thoma^S^e
Swiftlß Andrew Skeen
Empress of Russia 36 John Kidd
Rufehampton 26 Robert Hunter
George and Jahn 22 Wm. Curling
General Leslie 14 Thomas Dowe
Vengeance 20 ' George Dean
Thistle to Thomas Pym Williams
Chance 18 Thomas Quill
Speedwell 14 Robert Caffon
Mars 16 Samuel Rogers
Thomas 14 James Kamfy
Molly 14. John Lmk
Q,en Charlotte 14 , John Hall
Ui^n 26 John S'brell
Ex ehnent 10 Alexander M'Pherfo.i
Gutter 18 Hampton Fofier
)fc 20 Win. Lew's
Nd ^eb to Robert Bland
LOIQ North 14. Charles M'Donald
" <'ryon io Francis I'annes
Thanes Dita 14. George Smrb
Mulberry 8 Anthony Langsfield
Revenge 10 Author.; Stewart
Golden ripped 10 Philip l^d
Revenge • 10 Thomae Milling
Gen. Camffi ; t£ John Marlin
Cattor ' , Thomas Webber
Neptune I.James Neil
British Tar 1% Thomas Wyer
Sheelah U Henry M'K'bLm
Minerva # 4 John Sampson
Castor 26 Daniel Brock le^nk
St. Andrew IS smon Do-all
Henry 14. William M'Elcloe
Witch 10 Daniel Wil Jams
Galatea 1% Stephen Hunt
Norfolk Revenge 12 George Miif
Germain 14.Robtit Campbell
St. George 18 James Carew
Ariel I%' Samuel Duffy
Rambler 16 Nathan Atkins
Wsafcl 14 John Myer
Bithop .lit MifyrLee
Lively 14 Jacob Stout
King George 20 » vid Fenton
Hornet 6 George Douglas
Light Bob 10 Annanias McDougall
Rose Bud , 16 Jan'es Duicm
Royal Charlotte IS John M'Lean
Mohawk 11 John Freemen
Monday, 38 Min. after 12
Tuesday, 43 Min. after 1
Wednesday, 33 Min. after 2
Thursday, 35 Min^afier 3
HIGH-WATER at NEW-YORK, this Week.
Friday, 32 Min.after 4
Saturday, 31 Min. after 5
Sunday. 22 Min. after 6
Firfl- d@r. tbe z^th.
Sir HENRY CLINTON, K. B.
General and Commander in Chief of a.I bis Majes
ty's Forces, within tbe Colonies laying on the
Atlantic Ocean, from Nova-Scotia to Weyl-
Florida, irtclufae, ^c. iNc. <fc.
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS there are several deserters
from his Majesty's troops, as well as
from the foreign troops under my command,
who are known to be serving with the Enemy,
and who from ajuft reflexion upon the infamy
of bearing arms against their Sovf.reign and
their country, would return to their duty,
did not the fear of punilhment deter them : I do
hereby proclaims free pardon to every desert
er, of whatever rank or denomination, who
fall vol 'ntarily f rr nder himfolf co any of
W~ w . v., .^IJ. \../ C '1 .., ^.,*/
next. -;
Given under my hand, at Bead- Qarters, in
Nezu-York, the 23d day of February, 1779.
H. CLINTON.
By his Excellency's Command,
'^HN SMITH, Sec'ry.
Sally „ John Sir Ili^g
BI ! ney 20 - John Pndtr
Au9ione'r 16 Joseph N fli
Refugee Revenge 18 - John Coch au
Maid of Honour 16 Richard Blake
Irilh Hero 14 Michael Niel
Roebuck 20 James Ross
P mona z o William Neilfon
Game Cock 12 Charles Le Tellier
Gen. Tryon 28 Thomas H iriot
Pollux 18 Stewart Ross
Vixen 8 Charles Barnet Guff
Jenny 20 Noble Caldwel
Hibernia 16 John Dempsey
Jackall 14 Daniel D ragh
Tryal ^ - 16 Rober Willing
Prizes taken by the above vessels. fime or. 8 a of
September, are, One hundred and sixty five..
,BY HIS EXCELLENCY
Sir HENRY CLINTON, K. B.
General ar.d Commander in Chief of all his
Majerty's Forces within the Colonie laying
on the Atlantic Ocean, from Nova-Scotia
to Welt-Florida, inefofive, &c. &c. &c.
PROCLAMA'rI ON.
PROTECTION and encouragement is here
by given co the possessors of farms and
gardens, ro raise plentiful Applies of grain,
prot fious, vT^tables, and forage. Whatever
person o^erfens ihall presume to take away,
or deftrov'- - part of the cattle, dock, ot other
produce of any farm or garden, or do any
damage to the habitations, garden, orchards,
or lands: destroy or break down the fences,
frail, upon proof thereof, be raaftfeverely
punifheJ. Complaint is to be made to the
Commandant of New-York, or to the officer
commanding the nearest post of his Majesty's
troops.
Given under mj Hand at Head-Quarters,
the.Eighth Day of March, in the Year
of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hun
dred and Seventy-nine.
H. CLINTON.
By his Excellency's Command,
John Smith, Sec'ry.
Regulated Price of Ship Bread.
Four P^und fifteen Shillings per'huwJred weight.
N r OTICE is hereby given, that from and
after the thirteenth day of this month,
no baker, or other person whatever, shall ask,
demand or receive, any more or greater funis
than four pounds fifteen filings currency,
per hundred weight, for ship bread of the best
quality. Any person demanding or receiving
more than the above mentioned price, Ihall
forieit tbe fun? of Five P&jnds, over and
abode the value of the ffitp bread,fo fold, to
the use of the poor of this city.
Alh pei fens that hake ship biead, are here
by ordered to mark the bifcaits with the initial
letters of their names.
Andrew Elliot,
Superintendent-General.
David Mathews, Mayor.
Peter Dubois,
Magifti ate of Police.
Office of Police. New-Yoik, Feb. io, 1779.
By his EXCELLENCY
Wheat per Bvlhel, 265. od.
Flour, 80s. oh.
Brown Bread, §;:,. od.
Wert-India Rum, ss. 6d.
New-England do. 4<. od.
PRICE CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
^ foreign anu DemeSieL
Mufeovado Sugar, 51. 10s.
Single itfin'd ditto, is. ,d.
Mol iffes, 2F.6d.
Beef per Barrel, fl. od.
Pork, 81. ios.
Madeira, )f
Red port, (.S
Sh^iy, and 1^
Malaga J
Hrf^, )
Sin^c and duole refined
fogar,
rown and mpfeovado fogat,
Sun and jar baifins,
Prunes, currents, almonds,
Prefeiv'dgmgef, citron end
limes,
Jelly, gteen citron,
Tamrfynds,
White wine vinegar.
Pepper and allfyice.
Ground ginger,
Florence oil,
India soy,
Ketchup, anchovies,
Now Loading for Liverpool,
The Brig 1 hree Friends,
Burthen 160 Tons, now laying a' Tobnie's Wharf,
near tbe ferfey Hofftat Ship ;
SHE can take in one hundred hogsheads of
Tobacco, the rest being engaged. Ap
ply to Geerge Grundy, and C-. No. 3s,
Queen-Street.
Joseph corre,
PASTRY COOK and CONFECTIONER
No. sxo, Hoover-Square, facing M. Hugh
Gaine's, where the Ladies and Gentlemen may Le
supplied with p.dtry, cakes, jellies, fweet-mea+s,
ICE CREAM, fruits in brandy, of diffeient kinds,
trufles, firrup of capilaire, fyrrup of lemon, orgeat
ratafi 1, '&c.
'JOHN STOUGHTON,
At his Store, No. 512, in Hannver-Square, has
just opened for'Sale, feiejrejb Fruit, landed from
tbe Ship Pattey, Capt. Marquifs, from Cadi%,
Confuting of raisins in jars and calks, fheli almonds,
choice > mos in boxes or by the ftnalier quantity,
in the purest ftatc ; fine Durian must rd in booties by
the dozen; has also for sale, wines, J.maica fpb'its,
Con'ac brandy, geneva, ail and porter in bottles, oTv:e
in jars, anchovies, capers, fpicet, Madeira, citron, fife!©
and double refined sugars, tea, coffer, chocolate, and mher
groceries, &c.
To be SOLD by
WILLIAM BURTON,
In Watcr-ftreet, between the Coffee.houfe and Cie flip
bridge, the following articles, viz.
—= 4
This Day ere ,uhl&ea.
By H. GAI N E,
And to be fold at his Buuk-Eton. In Hanover-So 11are,
L E T T ER S
WRITTEN BY
THE LATE RIGHT HONORABLE
PHILIP DORMER STANHOPE,
Earl of Cbejterjield,
TO His sox,
PHILIP STANHOPE, Ffg;
Late Envoy Extraordinary at tbe part of Diriden.
1-2 ell Persians,
32 ell and 3 4 farfereti,
Black and wrote plain and
figured gtuees,
Black and white net ditto.
Gauze handkerchiefs,
M ni^net gauze,
Work'd mull n ruffles and
aprons,
Ladies drefs'd and undref;'c
caps,
Ladies full trim'd bonnet;
arid hats,
Brick laces and edgings,
Thread edgings
Gam bricks, muslins, and
lawns,
Black patent silk mitts,
Ditto optuesd di. to,
White frk mitts,
Black BzrcefoAM h^ndker
ch,cfs,
Lawn bordered handker
chiefs,
Long lawn printed ditto,
7-8, and 4 4 Irifllionets,'
7-8, and 4 4 checks,
10 4; 11-4, and 12 4 cot
ton counterpain s,
12-4 Marseilles ditto.
Womens ftuff ihoes,
Just ofrenea for S ALE, by
THOMAS CUMPSTON,
At No. 517, Hanever-Square, (late Mr. Lennie's, the
C&sJeaioner,) tbe following Articles, viz.
HALF ell and 3-4 alack Childrens Morocco do.
fattens, Black Orftrich feathers,
Biack medes, Variety of ribbons,
Black India Persians, Trimming do.
Fine Salt, 2$ . 6d
Coarse Salt,• is. od
Indian Corn perßu. 10a. od
Coffee, is. od
Chocolate, 265. per Do
iSpanilh and French olives,
iritk'es cf various kinds,
Muflard, chr'
Pearl and cur Hun barter,
Rice, feap, jlapcb,
Hai. pmrdrr,
fsr.xeu* ....c,' ^
dies.
Rappee,
, Scorch Gruff in bladders and
bottles,'
Pigtail a d faffron tobateo,
C.^^ fait,
Binmamon, (
Nutray, mace, cloves,
Sago, sugar candy,
Chocolate,
Blark ball and face truftes,
Yorkshire hams,
Spit ?^afo
Pc -rarffi strong beef,
ec',,&r. sc.
Purple ground cottons and
callicoes,
Chocolate ground do.
Chirtzes,
Gentlemens loop'd patent
gloves,
Men and womens silk, cot
ton, thread 2nd worded
flockings,
hildrens cotton, thread,
and worsted do;
White hlk lace,
Men and won e.lO beaver
gloves,
iVomcnl fine coloured lamb
and kid ditto,
Mens doe ficin and usfh
leather do.
Hack breeches patterns,
Vhite corded dimothy,
Italian corded do.
Fine white ticking,
furniture checks,
White, red and Lartetfian^
nets, .1
Green silk pu ftp,
Cockades, fkdgtan wire,
Sinkings, tapes, threads,
needles, pint, &c#
I (mill quantity of Cnrii
u; GLjO.