The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1779-02-15 00:00:00, page 4

TWENTY GUINEAS Reward.
RUN-AWAY from the Lively tranfpart, Tho
mas Hall, Master, JOSEPH STEEL, aged
anout 20 years, 5 feet 7 inches high, light brown
hair. Also, JAMES PE TERS, about 20 years
cf a s°> 5 ' eet 8 inches high, black hair. Whoever
will secure said deserters, and deliver them on board
file Lively, lying in Wallaboght, shall receive the
above reward of Ten Guineas for each. All maf
te<s of privateers are fo>b d to harbour them, as they
vbl be preferred with rhe utmost rigour.
,^sFcr GEORGIA,
^^^3 ( '° return immediately)
The Schooner POLLY,
JOSEPH ROSE, Mafler,
About 63 Tons, a good Vcffel, and well found.
F>r F eight or Faff ge apply to Joseph Rose, at
No. 1046, Water-street, a few Doors Eafl. of Peck's
Slip, inhere the fail Schooner lies, is ready to take
in, and will fail with the firtl Convov, having great
Part of lier Cargo already engaged.
able terms,
A Few cases of claret,
of the belt quality,
Madeira do.
Red and white port,
Libon and flurry,
Bett London porter, and
Liverpool ale,
Genuine Coniae brandy,
Jtmaica spirits,
Double and single refined
and lump sugars,
PATRICK HART,
At No. 73, g^een street, between Peek-Slip and
Dover,reet, has Jor SALE, on the mo, reason-
A freth importation of BOOKS,
Now opening and to be fold by
Benjamin Davis, and Son,
A T their Store, No, 229, Queen-street, the
Corner of King-llreet, where printed
Catalogues of said Books are to be had.
VriAKEN up in Sandy-Hook Bay, an Anchor,
ft with a Cable about 20 Fathom in Length.
Any one describing the fame, and proving their Pro
perty, may have it again, by applying to Dawid
Moriis, Pilot.
9% be LETT, for one or a term of years, and
entered upon the frfl da, % of April next,
APkafant tituated FARM, in the town of Brook
lyn, about th ee quarters of a mjle from the Ferry.
fronting the road, confining of about 40 acres of land,
two dwelling-houses, a well of good water by the door,
about 6 or 8 hundred fine fruit-trees of different forts :
Also, a piece of meadow, where may be cut 10 cr 12
loads of salt hay. For particulars, enquire of John
Johnson, near the premises, or of Rem Rapalje,
No. 22. Crown-ftrerr New-Yorlr
Dry COD FISH,
SELLING on board the brig Betsey, Capt.
Stephens, at Cruger's whaff, where Fa
milies may be supplied from @e quintal to
one hundred.
TO BE SOL D,
By R. MACGI L L,
No 25, Duke-street,
THE new invented LAKE IKK, found by repeated
experience, to be the fineft, blackest, and most
durable ink, ever offered to the public, for every species
of writing, and greatly Superior to any ink-powder.
'M\) ORE and KER R,
At their St&re in Wall-flreet, No. 16, have for
SALE,
CHOICE Itilh mess pork in barrels, an assortment of
yard wide Iri/h linnen, men and womens /hoes,
French lint for the use of surgeons, a few quarter chefls
of green tea, an aff>rtmeut 01 French locks, indigo, bot
tled claret, blankets, &c. ALSO,
Two large pipes of very excellent old Madeira WINE,
at least twenty years in this city.
TJbe fold, the toted and very commodious Ferry
known by the name of Ryerson's ferry, at theealt
end of Staten-Island, and at the entrance of the Kills,
it is a ptefant fixation, and sommandsa great deal of
befinefs ; there is ore hundred acres of good land, and
two orchards, a dwelling house with grooms on the firft
floor, and 4 rooms on the second story, a garret, a cel
lar kitchen and cellar, a well at the door, two new
wharfs which form an exceeding fine harbour for ferry
aad other boats. An indifputsblc title will be given.
Any perfect inclining to purchase the above-mentioned
Ferry, may know the terms by applying to Hofc Ryerfon,
at th- Lower Ferrv.
1\ be LET frem '.be fir# ria, f Loy next, for
the tern of one year or longer, if agreed a,er,
, PlcaDnt fituzted House, Barn, ano other Offices,
'I with an excellent Gulden, and five acres of choice
meadow grout d adj rising thereto, in the townfp-t of
Jun tie#, on Lon,;-lilind, sooth-ea, of the PrrDjterian
MrctinflLmfe, and dirediy opposite to the t v<m late
iy occupied by the Widow Combes, in laid town; to
which will all. be let, if agreed upon, about fiieen
acres of excellent meadow ground, now planted with the
best grafted voung fruit trees, upon the whole of whch
fix y loads of good English hay may be cut every ye r.
To bi alto let, two hundred acre' of good land, extreme
ly well watered, ^djoiaing the above, whereon is a good
dwelling house, barn, and two orchards, part or which
c o;lifts of fifty acres of extraordinary good salt meadow,
and thirty acr*s of woodland. Application to be made
to Terence Kerin, Attorney at Law, at his Notary-
Public's office, No, 3>, Dukc-ftreet, or Mr. Richard
Deane, distiller, North-River, New-York.
tat Vestry hereby give public notice to all per
§ sons whohaveor may hereafter hire any of the
Houses, the rents of which are appropriated for the
maintenance of the poor of this city, that they are
not under any pretence whatever to assign or transfer
to any other person their term in such house or
houses, without obtaining the previous consent and
approbation of the Vestry; and that no premiums
will be permitted to be given to, or taken by any
such tenants, for, or in consideration of such trans
fers. The intention of this inhibition is if possible
to prevent the great abuse that has been pra&ifed by
tenants, some of whom availing themselves of the
right of preference, they w^re entitled to by virtue
of their pre-occupancy, have renewed their engage
ments for houses for another year, without any in
tention to reside in them, but solely with a view of
extorting extravagant sums over and above the ftipu-
Jated rents from the neceflitous and diftrefled.
Vestry-Chamber, Feb. 4, 1779.
The terms will be made easy to the purchaser, and
reffetfion eive the firft of Mrnv.
Hyfon tea of the best
kind,
Irish butter in firkins and
half firkins,
Best mess and cargo beef,
Military Ihoes, shirts and
dockings,
Irilh linens and Meetings,
Scarlet cloths,
White and coloured
threads,
Duffil blankets, &c.
SHIP Bread, Cheshire Cheese, Bread Flour,
imported in the Brig William, Captain
Jarvis, and to be fold by
George Grundy, and Co.
At No. 38, Queen-Street, near Beekman's
Slip. Who has also for Sale,
A Set of IRON STANSHALL S and
QUARTER CLOTHS, a Quantity of Cannon
and Mulket Powder, House and Ship Paints,
ground in Oil.
WANTED, Two Rooms unfurnifsed, on the
fame Floor, for which a generous Rent will
be allowed ; near the Hospitals would be mo, agree
able. Fleafe to enquire at Hugh Gaine.
To be LETT, from the firft of May,
A LARGE commodious House, in Beekman's
street, fronting William-street, with 7 good
Rooms having Fire Places in each ; a good. Stable for
Horses, a Pump and Cistern, and a Work Shop ad
joining. Enquire of Edward Burling in Beekman's-
Street.
ANTIGUA rum, and Mufcovado sugar, in
hogsheads, tierces and barrels, to be fold by
SMITH RAMADCE,
No. 845, Hanover-Square.
He has also for sale, coarse Irish linnens, and 9-6
sheeting, callicoes and chintzes, fuperfine and mid
ling broad-cloths, buff caffimers, sewing silk, flan
nels, hosiery, Scotch and coloured threads, brown
and white drillings, dowlafs, cotton checks, printed
and check handkerchiefs, &c.
Fo be leafed for a Ferm of Years,
TWO LOTTS of GROUND, formerly the
property of Mr. John Martin, deceased. The
lots are most pleasantly situated at the lower end of
the Broadway, and opposite the battery, having a
handsome profpe& of the North and East Rivers:
They being near the Whitehall-Slip, where all the
boats frequent, as well from Long and Staten-
Islands, as from the Men of War and Transports,
renders it a most advantageous place of business.
Any person inclining to leafs the above lotts either
separate or together, may know the terms by apply
ing to VALENTINE NUTTER, Stationer, oppo
site the Cotfee-heufe.
Irish BUTTER in Firkins,
Just imported, and to be fold by
ROBERT GAULT,
At his (tore in Water-street, nearly opposite Mr.
Jefeph Allicocks.
ABOUT 500 Quintals of choice large COD
FISH, to be fold on board the Brigantine
Fame, James Crew, Master, now lying at Thomas
Marfton's Wharff. If any Person chufe to purchase
the Whole, may have them on reasonable Terms,
by applying to Messrs. Hugh and Alexander Wal
lace, or the Master on byard.
l '' perlons !v me any juh irmanch n the
estate of Cornelius Cornell, late of
Flatbulh, Long Island, deceased, are hereby re
quested to call on the fubferiber and receive their due;
and all those who are indebted to the fame, are de
sired to call and fettle wih
GILLIAM CORNELL.
New-York, Jan. 29, 1779.
fuft published, by
JAMES HUMPHREYS, jun.
AND
VALENTINE NUTTER,
And to be fold at Nutter's Stationary Store opposite
the Ceffee-Houfe,
The DUENNA,
A new Comic Opera, as performed at the Theatre
Royal in Covent Garden.
The Publilhers thirk it needless to fay aay Thing
more in Favour of this celebrated Performance, than
that it had a Run of Sixty-two Nights last Winter in
London.
CHESHRE CHEESE,
Of an excellent parity, to be fold at No. 54,
Queen- Street, wholesale and retail.
Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent.
The benevolent use to which the profits arising from
the former Lotteries have been applied, is a fuffieient
apology for this farther application to the liberality of
the public.
As a large number of tickets are already engaged, 'tis
expedited the Managers will very soon be enabled to
commence drawing.
W'HJ'REAS the partnership of TERRILL
VV and KEARNEY is dissolved; all those in
debted to them are desired to make immediate pay
ment, and those who have a •, demands against the
said partnerfllip, are requested to bring in their ac
counts, that they may be fettled.
To be L ET T,
, SHOP, and upper ROOM, in Dock-ftrtet, in a
g°°d stand for a Itop-keeper. Enquire of the
Printer.
By P REMISSION.
^LOTTERY,
For the Benefit of the Poor.
IS now let on foot for the purpose of railing the sum of
£. 1080, to be applied towards the support of the
poor of this city, &c.
SCHEM E.
Frizes. Dollars. Dollars.
I of loco is 1000
2 500 1000
6 200 1200
'5 100 1500
4° 50 2000
I! ° 20 2200
265 io 2658
10 75 6 6450
1514 Prizes,
4486 Blanks,
6000 Tickets, at three dollars each, are 18,009
Tickets to be had at the usual places, and of the
several Printers.
MR. HEPBURN, Attorney, and Advocate
at Law, and Notary Public, bas removed his
Office from Qween-ftreet, to No. 481, Hanover-
Square, next Dor to Mr. Hugh Gaine's, where he
folkits the Favours of his Friends and the Public,
assuring them that his beff Endeavours /hall be used
to give Satisfaction to those who may oblige him
with their Bufineft.
VERY fine old Mrdeira
wine by the pipe,
quarter calk or dozen,
Ditto Sherry,
Ditto Lisbon,
Ditto Teneriffe,
Ditto red port,
Claret by the dozen,
London porter by the hogs
head or dozen,
Taunton ale by the dozen,
English cyder by ditto,
Old Jamaica spirits by the
hogshead or less quantity,
Ditto cane spirits,
Ditto Weft India rum,
Holland geneva,
French brandy, Shrub,
A neat assortment of home
spun Gin and Brandy,
very little inferior to Hol
land or French,
All forts of the best of Cor
dials,
PHILIP KISIC K,
Vintner and Disitller,
At the upper end of Queen-street, has for sale at his
house, No. 125,
A few Pounds of excellent Gun POWPER,
to be fold by Hugh Gaine.
No. 136, in Queen-Street, and nearly opposite Taflor
and Rogers's Store, a Variety of GOODS, amongfl
N. B. Office hours from sunrise to 9 o'clock in the
evening.
New-York, January 11, 1779.
TO BE SOLD,
APleafant situated FARM, on Hell-gate Neck,
in the township of Newtown, containing 150
acres, with a good dwelling house, barn, and other
out houses. For further particulars, enquire of
John Woods, Attorney at Law.
Also, to be SOLD,
A l ; kely mulatto Wench, about 18 years of age,
well brought up to country business, having no em
ployment for her.
By his Majelty's Royal LETTERS PATENT.
The genuine ESSENCE of
PEPPERMINT,
Is SOLD only, by
RICHARD SPEIGHT,
Chymist, No. 41, (Queen-Street,
In large or small BOTTLES.
N. B. The public is desired to beware of a spu
rious fort. The true kind is a remarkable fine green,
and the dire&ionsfened ~ Juniper.
JOHN STOUGHTON,'
At bis Store, No. 512, in Hanover-Square, has
just opened for Sale, fine JreJb Fruit, landed from
the Ship Pattey, Capt. Marquifs, from Cadiz,
COnfitting of raisins in jars and calks, /hell almonds,
choice lemons in boxes or by the smaller quantity,
in the purest state ; fine Durham mustard in bottles by
the dozen; has also for sale, wines, Jamaica spirits,
Coniac brandy, geneva, all and porter in bottles, olives
in jars, anchovies, capers, spices, Madeira, citron, single
and double refined sugars, tea, coffee, chocolate, and other
groceries, &c.
which are,
IRISH linens, from 2s. 3d. to^s. 6d. per yard, Bath
and common coatings, oroad cloths, spotted fwan
fkin, rose blankets of mod sites, fteiped ditto, ftulloons,
buckram, black callimancocs, dorfettceds, coloured
threads, nankeen and Scotch ditto, India calico, miffi
n.ts, very good striped perfians, cambricks# cross-barred
muslins, (potted bandano handkerchiefs, blue, red and
purple bordered cambrick ditto, penniafeces, men's Co
ventry doe-ficin gloves, mens neat w^h leather ditto,
corduroys and nankeens, garterings and bindings, Dutch
late, Ihirt buttons, wool hats, cotton and wool cards,
pins and needles, yard wide cotton checks and dowlas,
Russia drilling, biacfe breeches patterns, ivory and horn
combs, writing paper, bonnet ditto, wafers, white and
red lead ground in oil, yellow ground in ditto, Spanish
black and brown ditto, in ditto, tin plates, Arnold's best
bottled fnuff to be fold cheap; with small assortment of
cutlery, confining of penknives, and cutteaux ditto,
razors, feiffare, /hoe and knee buckles, white and green
very handled knives and forks.
From Hefle-Caffel,
And opened now for SALE, Jor Cash only, at No. 11,
in King-freet.
A Great variety of gauze handkerchiefs and aprons,
a variety of excellent fine Biabrant THREAD
LACES, millinary, and ribbons of the newest London
fafhion, hardware, hosiery, a variety of plated ware,
a few silver handle knives and forks, fine Irish linen, a
few fur linings for ladies cloaks, trimming gimp and er
mine, ladies gold watches, with solid gold chains, men
and womens cotton stockings, mens Engfrifh and German
double and single cotton saps, very neat japan'd bread
baskets, hair ribbons, &c. &c. Where hand-bills will
be given, gratis.
GAUZES very cheap,
Of all kinds, imported from London and Germany,
By ALEXANDER ZUNTZ,
Conveyancer's Office.
At the Upper Endvf Queen-Street, No. 129,
By JOHN WOODS,
WHO ftill'conftantly attends to execute any part of
the business of this ofti.e, upon the most con
siderate fees. And as in the'e so perilous and unhappy
times, it ftrioufly concerns many persons, for the benefit
of their poflerity, to fettle their estates, and other affairs
by deeds, and other,writings; Mr. Woods will give his
utmost aAiftance and candid advice therein,
ALSO, executors and admioift ators shall beinftruacd
in the due execution of their office, whereby they may
avoid the trouble which often happens from the want of
knowledge therein. Seafaring men, and other strangers
will be assisted, and all other the general business of this
office will be executed with ftri& integrity, and the most
immediate dispatch, to render the fame of that utility for
which it was eftabli/hed. A REGISTER is regularly
kept for the entry (on a small premium) of all estates in
land, houses, &c. in town or country, either to fell or
let, where all persons may have the necessary intelligence
gratis. NEGROES of all kinds, with their age, size
and qualifications are entered for file, wherewith any
person or persons may at most times be suited, without
further trouble than coming to this office. This office
will supply any sum or sums of money, through the fa
vour and encouragement of gentlemen, who ffiould have,
from time to time, cash to lend otft, which will always
most gratefully be acknowledged by a due regard to their
interest, at this very critical time; and if rightly con
lidered, there are many evident reasons why money may
often be placed out more securely through this office than
Gtherwife, where all possible assistance will be given to,
any person or persons in want of ca/h, on good approved
real or personal security.
Fo be SOLD for CASH^
At Brooke and Prior's,
Molasses,
Single and double refined
loaf sugar,
Mufcovado sugar by the bar
rel or less quantity,
Belt hyfon and bohea tea,
Bert chefhire and Gloucester
cheese,
Best cartile foap,by the box,
or less quantity,
Common ditto,
Sandies by the box or less
quantity,
Scotch barley,
Spermaceti candles by the
box,
Mens bearer hats,
Ozenbrigs,
Corks,
Long pipes, pepper,
Allspice, cinnamon,
Cloves,
Mace,
/Nutmegs.
To be SOLD by
WILLIAM BURTON,
In Water-street, between the Coffee-houfe and Old-flip
bridge, the following articles, viz.
JAMES INGLIS
KEEPS bis licenced Auftion Room (for the pre
sent) at No. 915, in Water-Street, a little below
the Coffee House, and next door to Mr. Ludlow's. He
carries on the vendue business in the mo, exten,ve
manner, agreeable to the late regulations. A house and
,ore, or a commodious ,ore alone is wanted. An extra
ordinary rent, &c. will be given for a place that faits.
VT A NTE D,
A Dwelling house and commodious store, near
the coffee-houfe (now or 1% May next) a grea
rent will be given for a place that pleases, or 3 pret
rnium to move out. A large convenient store by it
felf, near the coffee-houfe, and a neat (mall dwelling
house in a by-street, not too far off also wanted'
Whoever can provide in the above manner, will be
well paid by enquiring at the Printer.
ANY of the inhabitants on Long-Island who Tan
give information of a certain JOHN PREN
TICE, from Scotland, who went on Long-Island
about twelve months ago, in order to keep an English
school, but has not been heard of since---will be
thankfully recoinpenfed for their trouble, and for
that purpole please fend a line to Mr. Gaine the pub
lisher of this papfr.
Madeira, ) f
Red port, (.5
Sherry, and (^
Malaga J ,
Hyfon,l
Green, f
Sufhong and (
Bohea >
Single and double refined
sugar,
rown and mufcovado sugar,
Sun and jar raisins,
Prunes, currants, almonds,
Preferv'd ginger, citron and
liraeo,
Jelly, gregn citron,
Tamarinds
White wine vinegar,
Pepper and allfpice,'
Ground ginger,
Florence oil,
India soy,
Ketchup, anchovies,
fuft cpedec tfor S ALE, 6,
THOMAS CUMPSTON,
At Nr. 517, Hano-eer-Square, (late Mr. Len%i€s, the
Confectioner .) the jallo wing Articles, izz.
HALF ell and 3-4 black
fattens,
Black modes,
Black India Peifians,
1-2 ell Persians,
3-2 ell and 3-4 farfenets,
Blaclc and white plain and
figured gauzes,
Black and white net ditto.
Gauze handkerchiefs,
M:nionet gauze,
Work'd mufim ruffles and
aprons,
Ladies drefs'd and undrefs'd
ca P s >
Ladies full trim'd bonnets
and hats,
Black laces and edgings,
Thread edgings,
Cambricks, muslins, and
lawns,
Black patent silk mitts,
Ditto outfized ditto,
White silk mitts,
Black Barcelona handker
chiefs,
Lawn bordered handker
chiefs,
Long lawn printed ditto,
7-8, and 4 4 Iri/ h linnens
7-8, and 4 4 checks,
10 4, 11-4, and 124 cot
t#n counterpains,
12-4 Marseilles ditto,
W^m*ns fluff (hoes,
x Best English failcanvas, No. 1 to 4, German hempen
•eenbrigs, and a few barrels excellent Surinam coffee.
MJXT bath coatings,
Mixt dufflies,
Drab and blue halfthicks,
German forges.
Drab and blue fearnoughts,
Bearlkins, different colours,
Spotted and white flannels,
Seamens jackets gnti check
Shirt's,
Soldiers shirts, yarn hofe,&c
Mens and boys felt and
caftor hats,
Womens callimancoe /hoes.
JOHN RITS ON,
At his store No. 29, Qy » en-StrK et,
Isnow opening a quantity of goods fuitabie for the season,
which he will fell on the very lowest terms, either by
the piece or otherways, amongst which are the fol
lowing ;
OK E YS E R's
Famous Pills,
So well known all over Europt, for their
superior Efficacy and peculiar Mildness, in
perfedly eradicating every Degree of a certain
Disease, withoutthe least Trouble or Con
finement.
The Public may be affured,that this ex
cellent Medicineis beyond any Thing, in all
Foulnefond Impurities of the ^lood, having
,erforme?many aftonilhing Cures (in rbis and
the neighbouring Colonin) in Scorbutic Erup
tions, Leprosies, White Swellings, Stiff Joints,
Gout, and RheumaticDiferders,&c.
A late Supply,
(Directly from PARIS)
Of the above Fills,
May now be had of
HUGH GAINE,
In Boxesof 101.205. and 40s. each,
Who has in his Hands a Letter from the
Widow Keyfer, and a Certificate from under
her own Hand, of their Genuineness; which
any Person ffiay have the Perusal of by ap
plying to him at his Book Store in Hanover
Square Wherethe Public in generalcan be
supplied with most Sorts of
Books and Stationary /Pare.
A pamphlet given with each box.
Rose and Dutch blankets,
White and colour'd penni
ftons,
White plains,
Drab and blue ditto,
Green, blue, and red frize,
Striped linfeys,
Check and striped linens,
Check and printed handkfe.
Shalloons, tammies, &c.
3'4, 7-8, and 4 4 Irilh
linens,
Spanish and French olives,
Pickles of various kinds,
Mustard, cheese,
Pearl and common barley,
Rice, soap, starch,
Hair powder,
Powder and fig blue,
Spermaceti and tallow can
dles,
Rappee,
Scotch fnuff in bladders and
bottles,
Pigtail and faffron tobacco,
Casket salt,
Binnamon,
Nutmegs, mace, cloves,
Sago, sugar candy,
Chocolate,
Black ball and /hoc brushes,
Yorkshire hams,
Split peafe,
Porter and strong beer,
Corks, &c. &c.
:hildiens Morocco do.
tUack Orfliich feathers,
Variety of riboohs,
Primming dr.
Purple ground cottons and
callicoes,
Chocolate ground do.
Chintzes,
Gentlemens loop'd patent
gloves,
Men and womens silk, cot
ton, thread and worked
stockings,
Childrens cotton, thread,
and worsted do.
White silk laces,
Men and womens beaver
gloves,
Womens fine coloured lamb
and kid ditto,
Mens doe /kin and wa/h
leather do.
Black breeches patterns,
White corded dimothy,
Italian corded do.
Fine white ticking,
Furniture checks,
White, red and fcarletflan
nels,
Green silk purses,
Cockades, ikeleton wire,
Bindings, rapes, threads,
needles, pint, &c.
A small quantity of Caroli
na Indieo.