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By His Excellency
Sir HENRY CLINTON,
Knight of the Molt Honourable Order of the
Bath, General and Commander in Chief of
all his Majesty's Forces, within the Colo
nies lying on the Atlantic Ocean, from
Nova-Scotia to Welt-Florida, inclusive,
&c. &c, &c.
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS there are feyeral Deferred from the
Ntifh and Foreign Troops under,y Command,
who are either Serving with the enemy, or are concealed
in the Rebel Country ; 1 have thought fit to idue this
my Proclamation, offering a free and unlimited Pardon to
all Rich Deserters, who (hall surrender themfclves to any
ofhis Majesty's Troops before the firft Day of December
next.
And whereas there are many cf his Majefty'a European
Subjects at this Time serving in the Rebel Army against
their King and Country who flung with Reiporfe, and
fenfibleoftheHeinoufnels of such an unnatural Proceeding
would be anxious to return to their Allegiance did not
their demerits, before their Arrival in America, make
them doubtful of inciting with Protection and Support
within tbefe Lines :^---I do therefore hereby promifeto
all such who (hall come in before the above-mentioned
firft day of December, in addition to the Benefits, Pro
tedtion and Support, to which they would be entitled un
der any other Proclamations, to procure for them his
Majefty'smoft gracious Pardon for all Felonies and T:ea
fons (Mu;de; excepted) which they have heretofore been
guilty of, provided they will take up Arms in his Service,
and give their assistance to the quelling this unnatural Re
bellion against his Government.
Given under ray Hand at Head Quar
ters, in New-York, the 18th Day of
September, 1780.
H. CLINTON.
By His Excellency's Command,
JOHN SMITH, Secretary.
General Pardon.
Sr. Excellentz Herrn Wilhelm Von Knyphau
sen General Lieutenants und Commandeurs en
Chef des in Koeniglich Grofs-Britannifehen
Dienften ftehenden Auxiliair Corps Fuerftlich
Heffifcher Trouppen, Ritters derer Fuerftlich
Heffifchen Ordens, etc. etc. etc.
A LLEN und Jeden von denen Fuerftlich Heffi
fchen Trouppen in Nord America defertirten
Unterofficiers und Gemeinen, so entweder bey denen
Feidden noch dienen, oder fich in denen vom Feind
beietzten Landen noch verborgen hahen, wird hier
durch bekannt gemacht, dafs fie einen freyen und
voelligen Pardon erhalten follen, wenn fie fich vor
dem sfen Tag des naechft Kuenfftgen December
Monaths bey denen Koeniglichen Trouppen ein
finden, und bey Ihren Regimentern darauf Stellen
verden.
Gegeben unter meiner Hand Morris Haus
den ziften September 1780.
KNYPII ATI SEN.
Auf Befchl, Sr. Excellentz,
Justin Henrich Motz,
Kriegs Rath und Ober Auditeur.
George Grundy, and Co.
No. 162, Queen ftrett,
Have for SALE,
A Few packages of low priced woollens, flops, mi
litary (hoes, pocket books, &c. also bird, duck,
goose and swan (hot, red Herrings, butt beer, port
wine in pipes, brandy, rose butr. soap and candles,
white peas, starch, halt powder, human hair and wig
cauls, and ribbon, glass ware, lamp black, Spanifti
brown, linseed and tan oil in jars. And a small
assortment of Dry Goods, by wholesale, for calh, on
the most reasonable terms.
WANTED, a quantity of pipe, hogshead and
barrel flares Apply as above.
For Charleftown,
(South-Carolina)
ofll^" e Br ^ B ELL A,
John Keaquick, Master;
A well appointed, fall failing
Veflel.—For Freight or PalDge, apply to the
Master on board, or to Colborn Barrell, No.
16, Broadway ; who has for Sale choice Port
WINE, by the Pipe, Hoglhead or Quarter
calk. (12 14)
h'all and birks,
At No. 977, Beekman's Slip,
Have for SALE, on the lowest Terms,
MADEIRA, red port, and Lisbon wine, by
the pipe, quarter-calk, or dozen; hyfon,
green, foufhong and bohea teas, double and single
refined loaf sugars, mufeovado ditto, old Jamaica
spirits, brandy and rum by the puncheon or gallon,
mess beef and pork in tieices, barrels and half bar
rels, ship bread, flour of a good quality, a frefh
assortment of butter ; that from No. 1, to 4, with
a general assortment of groceries, a few tierces of
good rice, a parcel of damaged bread and oatmeal.
Bell ENGLISH PORTER, in butts.
ASSIZE or BREA D.
Flour at 41. per Cent.
Published September 29, 1780.
A White LOAF, of the fined FLOUR,
to weigh zlb. for 21 Coppers.
Monday, Odober 23, 1780. ,
NE W-Y ORK
AND
WE E K LY
Contuinmg t# a;r!kft a^tt^
0 Printed by HUGH GAINE, at the BIBLE and CROWN, in HANOVER-SQUARE.
;Monday, 39 Min. after 5
Tuesday, 25 Min. after 6
Wednesday, 24 Min. after 7
Thursday, 21 Min. after 8
By His Excellency
James Robertson, Esq;
Captain General and Governor in Chief, in and over
the Province of New-York, and the Territories de
pending thereon in America, Chancellor and Vice-
Admiral of the ferric, and Major-General of his
Majesty's Forces.
A PROCLAMATION.
THE Necessity of a seasonable and ample Supply of
FUEL; for the Ute of Lis Majesty's Troops,
obliges me, however reluctant to call on the Inhabitants
of Long-Inland, to furnilh a Proportion of Wood for the
Barrack-Yard in New-York, several Plans have been
successively adopted; but without their Affi^ance a fuf
ficient Quantity to guard against the Severities of along
Winter cannot be procured; and 1 flatter myfclf, they
will the more cheerfully comply with the Requisition,, a,
the Burthen, if any, will be equally borne, and the In
jury that must unavoidably befal Individuals, from an
unforeseen Deficiency be prevented.
The County of King's is therefore required to get
1500 Cords; Queen's County 4500 ; and -the Western
Part of Suffolk (including Huntington, Iflip, Smith-
Town, and Brookhaven) 3000 Cords, ready cut and
corded by the tgth of Auguf tenfuing©
And that the Diftribetion may be equally made and all
Waste avoided, the Civil and Military Officers of each
County will meet, on Saturday the 25th Inst. at Flat-
Bulb, Jamaica, and Smith-Town, and assess on each
Diftria, a proportionate Part of the Quantity demanded.
The Officers in the Diftri& will then dircache Farmers
each to cue his Part, regulating it by the Wood Land he
possesses; and on Notice being given, will muster the
Teams of the Neighbourhood, and cart the Wsod to such
Landing as shall be appointed, where the Wood ready
corded, is to be by them surveyed in the Presence of the
Barrack Officer, who will give a Certificate on the Spot
tor the Number of Cords, to the Proprietor at the Rate
of Thirty Shillings per Cord for Walnut, and Twenty for
Oak ; and also for the Cartage, at the Rate of Four
Shillings a Cord per Mile. The Teams so employed will
be fully protested, and the Certificates punctually paid.
The foregoing Regulations not being adapted to the
Situation ' of the eastern Part of Suffolk ; the Inhabitants
of Southold, Southampton, and East Hampton, are re
quired to cut in the Wood Lands late belonging to Wil,
liam Smith, and William Floyd of said County (now
out in Rebellion) in the parts thereof nearest to the
Landing by Maffick Neck, 3000 Cords of Wood, to be
ready by thefirft of September. On due Information be
ing given, they will cart the fame, qnd attend in the
mean while to its Preservation, and when surveyed on
the Water-fide, they will receive at the Rate of Ten
Shillings per Cord, for cutting and carting as above men
tioned.
These Orders being calculated at once to provide for the
Army, and to give every Security to the Farmer against
others interfering with his Property ; he will be left
without Excuse, if by a criminal Neglect he does not
avail himfelf of the advantageous Offers held out to him,
and muff expeA to fuffer all the Evils consequent on his
Disobedience.
Given under my Hand, and the Great Seal of the
Province of New-Yoik, in the City of New-
York, the 16th Day of June, One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Eighty, in the 20th Year
of his Majesty's RJen r
JAMES ROBERTSON.
Office of Police, Jamaica,
September 2, 174?.
q^HE Commander in Chief having given en
couragement to the Farmers on the island, to
repair their fences, and protected them against tres
passes, it is become expedient, for the cafy recovery
of damages from their neighbours, that the regula
tions formerly in use be again revived.
It is therefore directed, that the rules last eftab-
Ji/hed by a majority of the freeholders in each
townfllip, for making, maintaining, and amending
their partition and circular fences, as well as those
for impounding all manner of cattle or creatures,
be in future observed until they shall by a like ma
jority be altered ; and the alterations, entered on
the town register, to be from thence forward, the
governing orders. And that they may be duly
carried into execution, viewers, or oveifeers of the
fences, fliall be annually chosen, (as has been cus
tomary) who are required to a&, under the penalty
of five pounds, which will be levied for the use of
the poor, on information given to the Police of such
refuial, and other persons appointed to act in their
dead.
The overseers to make Sufficient public pounds in
the usual places, at the charge of the dUtr:tt, and
nominate a keeper to each pound.
Swine running at large, and found without the
owners inclofures, may be impounded by any in
habitant.
And all complaints made by the party injured,
refpe&ing the neglect or abuse of these regulations,
or of trespasses not remidica by them, will be heard
and determined at the Police.
GEO. D. LUDLOW,
Superintendent.
DAVID COLDEN,
Affittart Superintendent.
WALTER SPhNS,'
At No. 45, Maiden Lane, has for file.
Red Port, and Lif- A few Calks of
bon Wine of the CURRANTS,
firft Quality. &c. &c.
HIGH-WATER at N EW-Y OR K,
THIS WEEK.
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Friday, 1 Min. after 9
Saturday, $2 Min. after 9
Sunday, 46 Min. after 10
New Moon the 27th.
BY a Proclamation of his Excellency Sir
Henry Clinton, elated New-York, De
cember 20, 1778, the farmers of Long-Island
.and Staten Island, were ordered to thraih and
bring to market by slated periods such propor
tions of Wheat, Rye, and Indian Corn, in
their possession, as they did not stand in need
of for the support of their families, and the
sowing their lands: They were required also
so give an account to the Colonels cf mili
tia of their refpeftive diftnas, what quanti
ties of grain they possessed, and what it might
be necessary to reserve for the above uses.
The Commander in Chief has been pleased to
order that Proclamation to remain in force,
and be ftridly observed, the fates excepted,
which, as an encouragement for an ample
supply of the markets are to be as follow.
Shillings.
Wheat, - - 26 currency per bushel.
Wheat Flour, 80 — per Cwt.
Rye, - 10 — per Bushel,
Rye Meal, - 30 —* per Cwt
Indian Corn, so — per Bushel,
Indian Meal, 28 — per Cwt.
Buckwheat, 7 — per Bulhel,
Buckwheat Meal, 26 — per Cwt.
It is therefore ordered, that from and after
I the firft day of February next, no greater prite
for any of the above articles, shall be demand
ed, offered or received, on the penalty of the
person offending, forfeiting (on being con
victed on oath, before the police of New-York,
or the Colonel of the militia of the diftrift on
Long-Inland or Staten-Island, where the offence
is committed) the Grain, Flour, Corn or Meal
so offered to he fold or purchased, or the value
thereof; and to fuffer imprisonment till the
said forfeiture is paid: The one half of the
said forfeiture to be paid to the informer, and
the other half for the use of the poor of this
city, or the township where the offence is
committed.
The Police of New-York, and the Colonels
of militia on Long-Island, and Staten-liland,
are hereby required, to take an account of
what quantities of Wheat, Rye, Indian Corn,
Grain, Flour, or Meal are in their refpedive
districts, and in whose possession; and report
j the fame as soon as possible to the Command
I ant of New York.
New-York, January 22, 1779.
D. JONES, Major General.
0 The above Proclamation is re
lprinted by order of Brigadier
I General BIRCH, Commandart
1 of this City, in order that no Per Jon
I may plead Ignorance of the Regu
)kitions therein contained.
A Lot of Ground to Lease.
I "%'<)be Lett, on a Building Lease, for such a
;^ Number of Years as can be agreed upon, a
vahiabe Lot es Ground, situated in the North Side
of Stone Street, upon which, before the Fire 1776,
there was a large Biewty with all its Appurtenances.
1 he Lot is 44. feet front to the Street, but widens
as it goes Ninth to 73 F^et 6 Inches,and is in Depth
upon the Weft Side 156 Feet, and on the East 134
Feet 4 Inches. It will be lett all to one Person or
in separate Divisions. For Terms apply to David
Campbell, Attorney at Law, a: his Office next Door
to the Coffee-Houfe, where a plan es the lot may be
fem.
N. B. The r e is on the lorefaid lot an excellent
well, which can be easily cleared up.
TThRAIM SMITH,
Who foimerlj kept Smith's Tavern in this city and
Philadelphia,
„ EGS leave to return his most grateful thanks to
they? gentlemen and others,jor favours received,
in hopes of a continuance of them, and that of the pah
lie. At the defre of many gentlemen of the royal army
and navy, he has re afrimed his former fonation, and
Has opened Smith's Tavern,
in IVaterfreet, between the Coffee House and Fly-
Market, opposite commifary Loring's. In the morning
jrom 7 to 11o'clock, TE A, COFFEE, &c. will be keft
ready for breakfaft, and genteel private dinners and
,suppers oh the jbortejt notice will be provided for such
gentlemen as may favour him with ibeir company.
Having laid in a good assortment of liquors of the very
best quality, and being determined to ft are no pains or
cost, he botes to give fatisjaHion to those who may
honour bis boufe with their company.
By Major General JONES,
Commandant of New-York.
PROCLAMATION.
Wheat per Buffiel, 265. od©
Flour, 70s. od.
Brown Bread, 70s. od.
Welt-India Rum, ss. 6d,|
New-England do. 4s. od.l
PRICE CURR R N T, in N EW-Y O R K.
[No. 1514]
GAZ ETT E:
-THE
MERCURY.
, Mufeovado Sugar, 51. 10s.
Single refin'd ditto, 16. gd.
Molaffes_, 2s. 6d.
I Beef per Barrel, 81. od.
IPork, 81. 10s.
foreign ann Domenici
Just imported in the Fleet from England, and
to be fold bv>
HUGH GAIN E,
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fats; thick and thin quarto post, gilt and plains
leng post and pro patria, gilt; the very best wax,
wafers, quills and pens, leather ink-pots, and pewter
Itandifhes, fcalet and dividers, copper-plate copy
books and flips for Schools, Middleton s best black
lead percils, pounce and pounce boxes, find and
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marble pap'r, imbifT/d paper, parchment prickers,
red tape lor tying up records, round rule rs, ^c. &:.
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lidles pocket books, with and without instruments;
battledo eg and fhunle-coeks, horfemena pi ftols, and
1 very near pocket di to, of various prices, belt rafors,
:with and without cases, beautiful cutieaux de chafe,
powder horns and shot pouches, mathematical inftru
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whips, patent blacking and (hoe brushes, hard and
fat pomaam, lip salve, neat canes, gun flints, with
powder and shot, temple fpe&ac!es, a very great va
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gold scales and weights, &c. &c. &c.
12 Prints, representing a curious- collection of
Engh(h birds, by Collins,
12 prints of Pamela, representing the principal
actions of her Efe.
12 prints representing managing and training
horfcs, with Coursing, (hooting, &c.
Seymour's 12 prints of hunters and running
horses, taken in various actions.
12 prints of sea engagements,
12 prints of the mod famous high bred running
horses,
12 prints of the most remarkable sieges and battle#
in Europe,
12 views of Dipping,
12 views of Sucry and Kent,
1% views of (hipping in a variety of weather,
12 pleasing views down the river Thames,
tz views of the Great Canal of Venice,
A view cf Leydeo, and fearing on the river,
12 capital views of Peteriburgh and Florence,
za viewsin Kent,
12 remarkable views in North-America and the
Weft-Indies,
la views of cities,
12 views of the Greenland whale fifhery,
1% views of Gentlemen's feats and gardens,
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The fellow apprentices, or industry and id'erefs.
The Chinese fi'k manuf &ory,
A Lt ,f 4 fox huntings, &c. &c. &C,
, Fine Salt, is. do
, Coarse Salt, is. do
Indian Corn perßu. 10s. do
Coffee, is. de
Chocolate, t6s.pei Do