The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1780-06-05 00:00:00, page 3

NEW-Y 0 R K, June 3.
The new Redoubt near the Last-
River, which the Associated and Mili
tia Companies of the ^ ity, have been,
with iuca lading Credit to themselves,
employed in raising, being now in a
very fatisfahtory Manner, completed
on their Part, Major-General Pattifon
returns them his Thanks for this frefh
Inftaqce he has received of their Rea
diness and good Will, to contribute
their t Aid, in forwarding the Public
Service.
By Order of the Commandant,
STEP. P. AIDE;
Aide de Camp.
WEST-CHESTER, May 17, 1780.
Yeflerday the remains of Capo SOLOMON
FOWLER, were buried with the honours of
war, in the Burying ground on Hunt's Point.
This Gentleman was unfortunately killed in
an attack upon the picket guard of the rebels
at Horfeneck, in Connecticut, on the morn
ing of the zzd, and'his body had been brought
down on the 25th, by feme of ffy friends,
who went out with a flag for that purpose.
He lately railed a troop of thirty Lght horie,
and joined trie Loyal Refugees, under Col.
James Delancey, in defending that part of
the country, against the incufions of the
rebels ; ard in retaliation pn the many inju
ries and i fults which the loyal inhabitants
have frequently and without provocation, re
ceived from the lawless bandirci.
In the death of Capt. Fowler, his acquain
tance have to regret the loss of an hofpitable,fo
cial, and worthy man ; the corps to which he
belonged, a gallant, active, and good tem
pered officer ; his country, a loyal, firm and
ft^ady patriot ; and his widow and 7 children
a tender, affectionate, and provident hulband
and parent.
He early opposed this mad rebellion ; thro'
the whole course of it hath facrificed his
property to his principles, and loft his life in
endeavouring to rc-eliablifh that legal Go
vernment, the want of which all good men so
much regret, and whole reftofation they all so
anxiously wish.
. CT*mMi§^freW^«^
NEW-YORK, June 5 .
Yclterday being the Anniversary of his
Majelty's Birth Day, when he entered his 43d
Year; at Noon the Cannon at the Battery
were fired, which was followed by those of the
Men of War, Cruizers and Merchant Ships in
the Harbour, &c. &c.
At One o'Clock Yesterday, his Worship the
Mayor, attended by a most refpeaable Body
of our principal Citizens, waited or. his Ex
cellency our Governor, with the following
Address, viz
TO HIS EXCELLENCY
JAMES ROBERTSON, Esq;
Captain General and Governor in Chief in and,
over the Province of New fork, and the Ter
ritories depending thereon in America, Chancel
lor and Nice- Admiral of the fame, Major-Gene
ral of his Majeffs Forces, 15c. &c.^fc.
The humble ADDRESS of the Citizens
of New-York.
May it please your Excellency,
INFLUENCED by the most grateful Sense of his
Majesty's paternal Goodness, in appointing you
to the Government of this Province, the loyal Citi
zens of New-York beg Leave to congratulate your
Excellency on this renewed Instance of the Royal
Favour.
While we sincerely regret our being deprived of
the benevolent Administration of your worthy Pie
deceffor in Office, Major General Tryon, whole
upright, firm, and loyal ConduA; in Times of the
fevered Trial, will ever claim out most grateful Ac
knowledgements. It is with the highest Pleasure we
fee him faoceeded by a Gentleman whole Abilities
and amiable Manners during a long Residence a
monglf us, have rendered him equally refpefled ami
beloved, and whole intimate Knowledge of the In
habitants enabled him lately to give so honourable
and candid a Testimony of their Loyalty before the
Britilh Parliament.
The Spirit of Conciliation which you: Excellency's
Proclamation breathes, and the Zeal you have mani
fefted to render his Majesty's gracious Intentions
efficacious, afford us an evident Proof of the Royal
Wisdom in your Appointment.
The late Success of his Majesty's Arms,is, we hope,
a sure Presage of the speedy Suppreflion of this prefect
unnatural Rebellion, and of the Re-establishment of
Peace, when that Power by which these Colonies
have been long cherished,will again exert its foftering
Care over them,and as their Guardian and Prote&or
secure to them their Freedom and Happiness on a
lasting Foundation, when mutual Confidence shall
again be restored between the two Countries, and
the common Iriterett and Welfare of both become
the Obje& of their united Pursuits.
In the mean Time permit us to express the high
Satisfaction we feel in a Profpe& of the Reltoration
of Civil Government, while we with Pleasure look
forward to a Participation of this inestimable Privi
ledge, we cannot but acknowledge, that the Want
of it hitherto hath been in a great Measure compen
sated by the just and equitable Military Ertablilh
inents, whereby the internal Order and Police of
this City, have been wifely regulated and conducted.
Will your Excellency be pleated to accept of our
warmest Wishes for your Felicity; May the Time
soon ceme, when your Government shall extend in
Peace throughout the Colony, and may you ever be
diftirtguifhed, as well by the Approbation of your
Sovereign, as by the Estee m and Affection of the
People committed to your Care.
In Behalf of the Citizens, and at their Request,
MATHEWS, Mayor.
New-York,
June 4:0, 1780.
To which Address his Excellency was pbafed to
return the following ANSWER.
Gentlemen,
I Heartily thank you for this Address.
A M ar k of ,Effeem coming fiom those we like is
molt pleating, and whentonferred by tkde to whom
we are belt known, is molt honourable.
The Applause you beltow on my Friend and Pre
decessor General Tryon, is not only, agreeable,
hut I hope will be ufeful to me, by exciting my De
sire to emulate his Virtues.
During many Years Residence I had daily Proofs
that Americans were difpo fed to be friendly to Britain,
and learned to set a just Value on the Importance of
tie Connection between the Countries. The Teha
mony I gave was meant to prevent the Weakening
or Dissolution of this Conneaion---But your Be,her
viour affords a better Proof than Words that a Spirit
of Loyalty to the King arid an Affection to the Pa
rent State, exists, and may easily be called forth in
A neiica.
May the Arms you have so readily,taken awe
those into Submission, whom the humane Calls of a
Sovereign and your Example fail to induce to become
Friends to the general Welfare.
The Iris brought in the following Prizes,
viz. The Ship Aurora, Capt. Sutton, of 20
Gur,, and 67 Men, from Philadelphia for St.
Eustacia, with 2CO Hoglheads of Tobacco.—-!
On board this Ship, John Labarteaux, former
ly of this Place, Taylor, was Captain of Ma
rines,, but was killed by the second Shot from
the Iris. Capt. Sutton intended to have run
the Aurora alhore on Cape Henlopen, but was
prevented by Capt. Hawker, who took Care
to cut him off from the Land.
The Brig Active, Capt. Mefnard, from Phi
ladelphia, for St. Euitatia, with Tobacco,
&c. &c. And,
Tne Brig General Lincoln, from Hispani
ola, for Bolton, with Rum, Sugar, and Mo
lasses.
The 18th ult. the Trumbull, a Rebel Fri
gate, Ca))t. Nicholson, took Capt. Hall, in a
fmali Schooner from this Port for Bermuda,
and sent her into Philadelphia.
The Four HESSIA N Battalions which
form Major-General L 0 SB LRG's Brigade
were reviewed on Friday tne 26th ult. upon
the Excercifing Ground near the Ship. Yards;
the foldier-liKe Appearance of this Corp,
their Steadiness, and the Precision with which
they went through a Variety of Evolutions,
were universally admired.'
Saturday Night last the Ship York, Capt.
Healy, arrived here from St. Kitts in Twen
ty-two Days: By him we have ascertain con
firmation of a bloody Engagement between
the British Fleet under the Command of Ad
miral Rodney, and the French Fleet com
manded by the Count de Guichen on the iy:h
of April, in which the English had between
3 and 400 Men killed and wouude , ana the
French about 1800, they having aNumber of
Troops on board, intending to make an At
tack on St. Kitts or Barbados; that Admiral
Rodney, immediately after the Engagement
with the Count de Guichen, fe^ for Carpen
ters to Antigua, co repair Ms Damages at Sea,
and 24 Days ago was crutfing off Martinico,
and the French Admiral kep the Sea also,
so that in all Probability we may soon hear of
another Naval Engagement.
In Coafequence of several Houses being
lately burnt on the Mohawkri River, by the
Indians under the Command of Si. John John
fun, a Number of the Inhabitants are order
ed up to that Part of the Country, under the
Command of General James Clinton.
Saturday last his Majesty's Ship the Galatea
fentin a Imall Brig from Boston, bound for
Virginia, with 6 Pipes of Teneriffe Wire.
Public Audion.
By fobn M" Adam, and Co.
This Day between iz and 1 o'clock, on the
Wharf below the Coffee-Houfe will be fold,
60 Hogfhcaos best James River Tobacco
A Quantity 1 f Staves, Piovifions, &c. &c.
To-mo.row, at; the Bridge,
A neat Chaifewith an Umbrella Top,
20 Barreis choice Cocoa,
20 Dozen Madeira Wine.
On Thursday at the Coffee-Houfe,
The new, anl very valuable prize Ship
AURO R A,
With all her Guns and Stores, as she now lbs at
Hxllegs Wharn',well found in Sai s, Anchors and
Cables, and a prime Sailer. Inventory to be teen
at their Office.
Public Auction.
By John M'Adam, and Co.
T^s Day at 11 o'Clock on Murray's Wharf,
Will be SOLD,
20 Hhds. muftovado Sugars, firft quality,
10 puncheons high Proof St, Kitts Spirits,"
Just imported in the Brig CHRISTIAN.
EPHRAIM SMTIh;
From L ONDO N,
Who formerly kept Smith's Tavern in this City
and Philadelphia,
BEGS leave to .acquaint the Gentlemen of the
Navy and Army, and all his Friends, that
he has re-affwmed his former situation, No. 939, in
Water-Street, where he hopes to give general latis
.fiSion; and as he presumes that
ASteak &> Chop-House,
In the London Stile,
Is much wanted in this City, and will meet the ap.
probation of his Friends, he has laid out the lower
part of his house on that plan, and the upper part
for detached companies. He is determined to exert
his utmost endeavours to give general fatisfa&ion,
to keep the best of wines, punch and draft porter,
with steaks, chops and cutlets, every day, from one
o'clock till four, to be opened,oa Thursday next.
Public AAlkoh
TH IS DA Y,'
At the Merchants Goffee-Haufe, will be fold,
By TAYLOR and BAYARD,
Between twelve and one o'clock,
9 he remarkable handsome and fajl jail ng prize
Brigantine A CTI V E,
Burthen about 140 tons, with all her fores, tackle
and apparel, as foe now lies at Br^wnejohn's Wharf,
pierced for fourteen guns. She is a new vqjel, and
perfectly well calculated for either a letter of marque
or privateer. Inventory to be seen at the time offale,
or before, at Taylor and Bayard's Office.
A L S O,
The Prize Brigantine REBECCA,
With allher fores, tackle and apparel, as she now
lies at Wallace's Wharj, qf an easy draught of water,
and well calculated for the Carolina trade.
Opposite TATLQR and BAYARD's Vendue Store,
Between e!e ven and twelve o'clock,,
150 kegs choice Bifeuit,
2 tierces indigo
10 kegs choice Leadenhall Jews beef.
TO-MORROW,
Opposite the Merchants Coffee-Houfe,
2 °? Choice London particular
15 a ( MADEIRA WINE.
to qr. calks )
Sales by Au&ion.
By Bowman and Codner,
This Day, at the Coffee-Houfe,
Four tons ffiip bread. And,
Ten calks raisins, .
By Bowman and Codner,
ON W'doefday next, 10 o'Clock at their Office,
No, 521, Hanover-Square, all the telega'J, ufe
ful and ornamental HQU^E FURNITURE, of a
gentleman goin to England, viz. a variety of plate,
china and glass, mahogany chairs, tables, desks,
bureaus, tide boardand celleret, mahogany bedsteads 1
with rich dunalkharateen and copper-plate furniture <
and window curtains to match, very belt feather bedsl
and b<,ldw, elegant carpets, looking-gla&s,.cafesl
cf knives and f^ ks% table linen, fzee and bayonet,
hver mounted pistols, handsome fiords, peifpe&ive
gl ffes, a pritof violin of the foftett tone, an iron
cheit, Madeira and claret wine, arrack, a number of
books, biQis andirons, anj all kinds of kitchen ar
ticles. Tile whole to be viewed to-morrow.
", WAN FED, a Room that is fir for the
Accommodation of only two .in Family. Whoever
Dos moy snit, will hear of a Tenant by applying at
Ms.Burpei's, on Golden-Hill.
Public Auchan.'
At the C OF FEE-HOUSE,
' On Nfdmfday tot nth Infl. will be fold,
The Snow FRTENDSHIP,
As she n^w lies at Beekman's Slip, burthen
abonf !80 Ton's, well found, ballalted and
fttor lea. Inventory to be seen on board,
and ailti
Daniel M'Cormick.
Publick Auriion.
This D A Y,
Will be fed at the Ceff-e House,
iThe Ship CARTERET packet,
'Burthn about 230 tons, copper bottomed. As
I fir; now lies branded near Jones's Inlet, on the South
fide or Long Hland, i whh all her,materials on board,
and those b:oog it on shore, confuting of anchors,
caoris, fils, landing and running rigging, guns,
provrhons, &c. &c. &c. Inventory to be seen with
DANIEL M'CORMICK.
PETER LENO X,
Late of PHILADELPHIA,
HAS , s en'd a PUNCH HOUSE, jn Water.
fLeet, three do: rS to the eattward fff the
C< ffee House, at the fi^ufof Capt. Joseph Branfy
of the fix nations ; and tak,es this method of intro
ducing himfelf to his frier ds wo &*II be pleaded .
:to favour him with their good withes, alluring them
I that it will be always his ituly to please.
I-I'A LTTYd'FI R
At N.t. 977, Beekman's Slip;
Five for SALE, on the /czoef Term&
1/fAbbIR d, red Port, and Lyhon Wine, by the
Pipe, Quarter case, or Bozen; byfn, green,
foufbong, and bohea Teas, double and jingle refined
loaf Sugais, Mujenvado ditto, hid Jamaica Spirits,
Branny and Rum by the Puncheon or Gallon, Mess
\Peek and Bes in Tierces, Barrels and half Barrels,
I Sbt, Bread, Flour of a good Quality, a frefb Afort
! treat of Butter; Shot from No. 1, to 4, wity a ge
mv:al Afortment oj Groceries, a jew Tierces oj good
§Rice, a Parcel of damaged Bread and Oatmeal.
London Claret,
In Cases of three and four Dozen each,
To be fold on verr low TERMS for CASH, by
ROBERT GAULT,
At No. 845, Hdho&er-Square,
WHOhas also for fate, ^ Yard wide Irifli
Linriens, Yard and 3^, Yaid wide and 7 3
Cotton Checks, striped H Hands', Cambricks and
LIWW, biqck India Peifian,, Moflius, Chintzes,
C^llicbes, Pocket Handkerchiefs, Table Cloths,
Diapers, Mtn and Womens Silk, Thread, and
Cotton Hole; sewing Silks and Thread, Buckrams,
gilt Buttons, Jewellery, Cutlery, &c.
To be fold, in Fee Simple,
Or leafed f>r a trim of years, if more agreeable,
Eighteen lots of gi^cund, very commodi
oofly framed in Sr. James's Street, Oliver street;
Bdockci flreet, Catharine -ft/^et, Rofevelt street, and Ba
tavia lane, in Montgomery and the Out-Ward, of rhe
city st New York. Also to be fold, a DWELLING
HOUSE, in the fil'd Rofevelt ftfeet and two fine large
Lets of Ground, in a very advantageous litaathra, conti
guous to the Edit River, near White-Hail being part of
the estate of the Widow Barclay, and the heirs of the
Rev. D r . Henry Barclay, deceived. Propo als in writing
for the Did lots and h°nfe, or any of them will be re
ceived by the said Widow Barclay, near He 1 Gate, on
Long-Island. by Major Thomas Barclay, at be quarters
of the Loyal American- Regiment, at Bloor, ngdale, on
the Island of New-Yo-k, or by John Kell*, Notary-
Public, No, 843, Hanover Square, who has sundry va
luable Houses and Lots of Ground, to fell aid Lase, io
the city of Ntw-Yotk.
TF '. : ri.-u Bridge,
(b°'riters)
2 5 be . : T
5 boxer.
Imported in ah ^d on board th?
Ship Ruby, Captain Rankin, from Glafgriw.
Cuningham and Wardrop.
Public Auction,
Next T HURSDAY,
At 10 o'clock, and 3 in the afternoon,
By James Inglis,-
At his Office, No, 940, in Water-Street,
Will begin the sale of
A large and valuable aflortment of
merchandize.
Some of the articles are,
A choice assortment of Info linens, ditto of
checks, a few dowlaffes, &c, A (mail but very
elegant assortment of Jewellery, &c &c.
Public Au&ion.
THIS DAY, at the Coffee House,
20 Tierces,of Irish Beef, and
A few Puncheons M Jamaica Spirits.
TO-MORROW,
12 Hoglheads of British Brandy.
On Wednesday,
A Parcel of Cinnamon, Cloves, Mice, N
megs, Truffles, Murrels, Vermacelli, Mac.
Isinglass, Hartfho.n-Shavings, Stoughton'sß
&c.'&c. ALSO,
20 Hoglheads of London Porter.
To-morrow at 120'Clock will be SOLD,
On Murray's Wharff,
A Parcel of high Pidof JAMAICA SPIRITS.
By Daniel M'CormicrL
cj-'C) BE LETjor 21,ears, or fuf terms a'
- /hall be agreed upon, and fftfon Qemediato,
given, a valuable LOT of GROUND, near Cruved's
Dock, in a very advantageous part of this city, her
terms apply to JOHN KELLY, Notary Public,
No. 843, Hanover-Square,
Who has also to let a very good House, and pa^t eg
another House, wbth a Store and Cellar, in a comerT
dious situation for business.
Theatre Royal.
On WEDNESDAY next the 7th infl.
Will be presented,
(For the last Time of performing this Season)
I he Comedy of
(Not performed this Year)
She Stoops to Conquer
0 r
The Mifches of a Night,
To which will be added,
A 'ARCE, (ilfo never re formed here) called,
All the World's a Sta^e
The Characters by Gentlemen of the Army,
Box Tickets to be had only of Mf.Fetip
next Door to the Theatre.
Fit and Gallery, at Mr. Rivington's, Mr
Gaine's, and of Mr. Petit.
The Doors to be opened at 5, and to begir
precisely at 7 o'Clock.
No Money can possibly be received at the
Doer, as the Number of Tickets are iffuec
which the House will hold.
The Managers having repeatedly pointer
out the necessity of fending fervantsin due
time, to secure places taken in the boxes, bet
leave once more to requelt the attention of th<
public to that regulation, otherwise th-y wil
not confid.gr themselves responsible for any dis
appointment that may happen from such neg
left.
No Persons can be admitted behind the
Scenes. VIVANT REX & REGINA.
JUST OPENE D,
And to ze sold by
PETER BOGLE,
At the (tore formerly occupied by Mr. John Mac
nair, at Brooklyn ferry, Long-Island; by whole
sale and retail, a g neral ifionment of
European and Wcft-lndia Goods.
Among waich are the following, viz.
jr^ERSIAN- and ChinalCotton checks,
& nfifties,
Englifo peifians and
f^i fincts.
Savins and modes,
Princess Ituffs,
Callimancoes, kiteflyings,
Rull'els, durants,
Shalloons, mullins, ,-
Nankeens, caliiedes,
Chintzes, c'mbricks,
Lawns, Lifh ii e s,
Sheetings, brown linens,
Oznaburghs,
Coloured threads,
Stitching d,tto,
Nuns ditto,
Writing paper and quills,
Table cloths,
An assortment of gauzes.
Ditto ribbons.
Ditto printed trandkfs.
Ditto silk ditto,
Corderoys, jeans, jennets
Fuftians^nd dyedpillows,
Royal arid jehn rib,
German and Dutch cord,
Corded dimities,
Drawboysj
Marleilles quilting,
M rea gowns,
Ayan's Worm-deitroying Sugar
Plumbs, by tire Box, fold by
H. Gai^e.
Check handkerchiefs.
Men's and women's fi'k,
thread and Catton dock
^gs.
Brack laces,
, rhreaddato and edgings,
Mitinets,
Quality and coat bindings,
Garters, tapes, bobbins,
Men's common and fine
leather shoes.
Women's leather and cal
limanco shoes and pumps.
An aflortment of hard
ware and cutlery, tip
ware and copper tea
kettles,
Hyfon, fouchong,) _
,Green and bohea) "''
Loaf and ) ,
Mufc, a do j su ^
Jamaica spirits,
: Common rum,
, Madeira, claiet,,
Port, Lisbon, > Wines,
and (berry>
Chocolate, raisins,
Currants, pepper,
Nutmegs, mace, cloves.
Cinnamon and allspice.