The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1780-01-24 00:00:00, page 3

T R F N T 0 ^ Jann. 10.
1% b^r that a If Entity f, counterfeit
Continental Money was taka afw Days ago, ^
a &1, of Major Lee's Light Dragoons, in the
'County of Monmouth.
NE W - YORK, January 22.
Early on the Morning of t,,Bth infant,
a Detachment of Rebel Mih i% collected
from the Neighbourhood of Hnrfeneck, un
der the Command a Capt. Lockwood, at
tacked a House between Kingsbridge and De
laney's Mills, in which Lieut. Col. Hetfield,
Major Huggefford, Capt. Knap, a Quarter-
Matter, and ten private Refugees, of the
Lieut. Colonel's Corps were quartered : The
House being bravely defended for fifteen
Minutes; the Rebels were enabled to set Fire
to it. from the having gained the poffeihon of
the Ground Floor; in Consequence ot which,
the fmad Farcy were reduced tothe NccGhty
of abandoning their Post, and laying down
their Arms ; they were in course taken Priso
ners, and the Enemy immediately began
their retreat.
Major Hungerford soon after e^ded his
Escape, and returning, formed a tt.ll Body
of Refugees, contifting of 35 Dragoons, and
28 Infantry, under the Command of Cape
Purdr, inftantiv puifuing the Rebels -with
this Detachment.
The Infantry took Post upon the Heights,
beyond Eaft-ChHtem and the mounted, con
filing of Corner Filer, Adjutant Pugflev,
two Serieant . and 29 Privates, under trie
CommandefLicu:. Kpp, continued the pur
fub, and came up wim their Rear between
New-Rochelle and Mar.om.ck, and itf>lu;cly
ciofing with them killed 23, and took 40
P foners feme of whom are wounded.
Too much pmife cannot' be given to this
handful 01 brave Men, who have set so bright
an Example to their Lqu-cd Countrymen, and
their behaviour upon oris occasion, has guinea
just and univerCl applause.
% : ^^Z^el that the only weapon used
by Major Huggerford and his determined
band ofßeKgies, in their attack and defeat
of ^apt. Lockwood's Party, was the Sabre,
and had not their Horses been jaded to a rtabd
ftill, every one of the Enemy, would have
fallen intotheir hands.
In consequence of the proclamation lately
issued by the Commandant, upwards of 4000
men, exclusive of the Volunteer and Inde
pendent Companies, have; with the greatest
alacrity, enrolled themselves in the several
companies formed in this City. It cannot
but yield the highest fatisfadion to every loy
al fubjed, when he reflects, that independent
of the powerful support he is confident of re
ceiving from the formidable, regular force, in
this garriion, so refpedtable a body of Citi
zens have united to contribute their aid for
the suppression es this unnatural rebellion.
A few Days ago Col. BILLOP, and Lieut.
Colonel SIMCOE, of the Queen's Rangers,
arrived at Staten -Island, being exchanged.
Col. HUtoy Was confined G ir&a&, chained
to the floor, and fed upon bread and water
seven weeks to retaliate for Lefhier, who mur
dered Capt. Richards, for which purpose he
was given up by General Washington to Gov.
Livingiton. Lieut. Col. Simcoe was confined
a close prisoner the fame space of time, for
reasons of state, which are easily understood
by those who know that the itinerant Dey of
New-Jersey lay at Br mfwick at the time that
Col Simcoe burnt the boats at Van Veghter's
bridge.
LaftTuef^ay his Excellency Governor
Tryon gave a public dinner to his Excel
lency General Knyphavsen, Major-Gene
ral Philps, Baron Reidezel, commander of
the tro ps of his Serene HighneL the Duke of
Brunswick, Major-General Pattifon, Com
mandant of the City, and the other general
Officers of tte garrison ; many public touts
were drank, and th< ay (celebrated as the
nativity of her Majeftp th< Queen, the most
amiable exemplary and belov? ' Princess upon
earth) was passed with the m^ erfed hilari
ty ; in the evening the Generals were prefect
at the mod truly elegant 3^ll anc ^r^e^in
ment ever known on this fine the d+hm-rc, of
which feme particulars were given in Weinef
day's Gazette.
The elegance of taste and design difyayed
in decorating the rooms, and IpreaduH the
feftive board on this occasion, furpeffes de
scription ; and the very gracious and polite
attention of the Managers, to these Ladies and
Gentlemen who were honoured with invitati
ons to this brilliant entertainment,, will over
be universally and most gratefully remember
ed.
The supper at Mr. Hicks's on Tuesday
evening in honour of her Majesty the Queen's
Birth Day, consisted of three hundred and
eighty dishes, besides the ornamental append
ages.
NEW -YO RK, January 24.
The General Assembly of the Province of
New-Jersey, the 21st ult. at their last Sefion,
passed a Law for the Regulation of Prices of
molt Articles, and have affixed those mention
ned below, as follows, viz. Weft-India Rum,
£. 6, and Country-made do. £. 4, per Gallon
by the Hogshead ; Molasses £. 4 per Gallon;
Mufcovado Sugar £.IOO per Cent. Coffee 35/.
per lb. Geneva and Brandy £.6. lof. per Gal.
Wheat per Bulhel £. 1110/ Indian Corn £. 4
per Bulhel ; and Merchantable Wheat at£.zi
per Cent. Merchantable Pork by the Carcass
6/18 and pickled do. ty.6 per lb. Beef 6f.6
and Mutton or Lamb y 6 per Ib.
The Privateer Schooner Greyhound, Capt. Carry
has taken and carried into St. Kitts, a Sloop from
Philadelphia, and another from Virginia, loaded:
^ith 136 Hogsheads of Tobacco. '
dbe'a the ith of lad M>ntb a Kri,.. ° °
tnental froops, under the Command 01 G&nf
Ho an, sass at Baltimore, on their it m ^ rff
Sou hwi'd ; and a fad Days before halfa Son -
dron of Parlor's Light Hose, under the Commend
of Lieut. Col. Washington, took the fame Rent,,
LETTERS written by the lae Right Hon.
Philip Dormer . Stanhope, EARL of
CHESTERFIELD, to his Son Philip Stan
hope, Esq; late Envoy Extraordinary at the
Court of Dresden : Together with fevered o
ther Pieces on various Subjeds. Published by
Mrs. EUGENIA ST ANHOPE, from the Ori
ginals in her Possession. In 4 Vob
LEL A N D's HISTORY OF IRELAND,
from the invasion of HENRY IL With a
Preliminary Discourse on the ancient State
of that Kingdom. In 4VOIS.
A
PRACTICAL TREATISE on WOUNDS
And other^
CHIRURGfOAL SUBJECTS;
To which is prefix J,
A fhdrt hiftdricll Account of tin Rite and P^yr^fi
of-SURGERY and ANATOMY, aOrOOd th
young Surgeons,
By BENJAMIN GOOCH, Surgeon.
In 3 Volumes, n& v>.
A Few of Dilworth's Spelling-Book to
be fJd by the Printer.
By Order of the Commandant.
The showing RATES are eftabh&j I .GGr
ages, between th^ City and 4 .ty^.
^,OR transporting Cilery perfn from .the dry<f
, New-York, to Long-liland, or trem L
Uland to N w-Y rty S.
For every Horie or. Bead.,
For evevry live Calf, HQ, Sheep, or Luh 6^
For every dead Calf, 4g, Sheep, or L*m\ C:.
For every Barrel of Rum, Sugar, Murines, or
o.her full Cvtel, .^„<G
Fur every empty Barrel, ^.
F?r every empty Pipe or Hogshead, i^. 6d,
For every Seal's Hide, 6d.
F.r every undrefled C's'f, Sheep, or D-erldn, ~;.
For every Pail or Butt r. ,J.
For every Firkin or Tab of Butter, 9/.
For every Bothel of Sd;, When, Grain, oee^,
or any,oWier tilingf'Uov Bornei, 4.4.
For every fall Pipe or f di Dityhea 1, fr„
Bor every Board of one Inch, dr one Irjch and an
Half, ' 4.!.
For every Waggon, $,•.
For every Pair of Cart Wheels, 2>.
For every Cupboard, Piels for Cloarhs, or
Writing DeA,' ss.
For every fell Thunk or Chest, 2 ^„ <p,
For every empty Trunk 01 Chest, Is.
For every half Barrel of Flour, or any other
half Barrel, 6d.
For every Barrel of Bread, yg;
For every Bag of Bread or Meal, „[,
For every Gammon of Bacon, Turkey or Goeferd..
For every Dozen of Eggs, id.
For every Dunghill Fowl, Brant, Duck, Heath,
Hen, or Rabit, jd.
Forevery Dozen of Pigeons, Quails, fnip'es, or
any kind of Cnaller Birds, 2d,
For every Hundred Weight of Iren, Steel,
Shot, Pewter or Lead, and of Iron, Copper or
Brass Kettles, &c. is.
For every Hundred Weight of Gun Powder, zs. 6d.
For every Scythe or Sith, 11.
For every Firkin of Soilp,. ^d.
For every Cheese, zd.
For every Corn Fan, 6d.
For every Hundred of Shingles, is. 6d.
For every Cedar Bolt, ?<{.
For every common Bag of Cotton Wool, %d.
For every Bale of Cotton Wool ®r Hops, „.
For every Coach, 12s.
For every Phaeton, Bs.
For every Cfeife or Ch^ir, cs.
For every tingle Sleigh, 3s'.
For every double S'eigh, 4s.
For every . Piece of Ozenbrigs, 4d.
For every Piece of Blankets or Duffils, is,
For every Piece of Cotton, Penniftone, Flan
nel or Frze, 6d.
For every Piece of Broad Cloth, Kerfey,
Strouds, Half thicks and Druggets, 6d.
For every Piece of Duroys, Callimancoes,
Shalloons, or other ftaff, and for every
P ece ofGariix, Holland or other Linen, zd.
For every Hundred of Full (called Sheeps-head)
4'.
For every Hundred of B,fs or Shad, 2s.
For every D^zen of Perch, 2d.
For ere, Hundred dVeighfof Copperas,
hilum or Briitiftone,, it.
'For < very half D^zen of Woo! Cards. id.
For every Saddle without a &orfe, ,1.
Fr every Cale With Bonies, 6d.
For evefy Looking G 1& to Two Fee* high
and Upwards, 6<L
For -very Hundred Weight of Rice, ^d.
Aiticms out enumerated in Proportion to their Bulk.
If any Ferryman (h^l atk, demand, or receive any
more, or greater sum for Ferriage, than is directed
Bbe taken by the aforegoing Rarer, report thereof
Ktube made to the Officers of the Police, in order
that the Offenders may be brought to pu.riflmwm.
ANDREW ELLIOT, Superintendant Gen.
D. MATHE WS, Mayor,
PETER DUBOIS, Migiftrate of Police.
Office of Police,
Jan. 12th, (780.
THOMAS c. Williams
REQUESTS the Attendance 0^ the Gen
tlemen Volunteers belonging to hifr
Company,at Mr.Francis's TaVert, '1 ^morrow
Evening, at 6 o'clock, on particular.Bufineß.
Public /lllcition.
This Day, at Eleven- VClock, at
John McAdam, and Co's. Au. Room,
Will be Sold,
A large, and very valuable Assortment of
Dry Goods, among which are,
Broad-Cloths, Coatings, Serges, Shalloons, Metal
Buttons, Gauges, Sewing Silk, Twist, &sc.
And S§o Pieces fafhionable Ribbons.
On WEDNESDAY,
20 Barrels, of choice Mess Pork,
2 Efogiheads belt Englilh Tallow,
A few choice Russia Tongues,
4 Firkins Rose Butter, and,
10 loxes Caftile Soap.
1^ JAMES PATTISON, fe^.
I Maj u General of ins Mijelh'bß^ces, and
IGorometudnt of the c^y of ^ew-York,
PRC'C L A MATION.
¥ { ffiEREASin.+! wellrc% .. J Societies,
VV where protedion Jfo., 0 the Person
and Property pfrvi : ; - ^. " it .becomes
I the Duty or th^ V - ' ^ Community
Ito contribute to 1 . lie Defence
ar><iPrefe.vhbfs" f ^ \ rs; o^ived
in ar AdPic.: : . # r, . ar. ? 3
lif this L.,. L. '.. ..* ^ ^ "r
I Fel!>w : ;.•:....
I rAl^Ath:, t ^ ^x^. ELL . ^.; .A,vr
itC^fbCu^CT^- :
IhhaSitan . . .^ -
A'rs.
•.••.••:. or
| V^Lilu, L : ^ o fr ...W,.i.ifr? L Ce/r.f
---- - u2u to >vhofe JVrep^y they
IbeTObg. L. t<7 .Lit tVy ^cy T^ <xbmptcd•
I from being e.„olk r ':in the Cyirpanfes now to
be eßabliiLcl''s" /
A,y Perton,within the Age above-mer: tinn
ed,.who iiiJi^ /.y bunt Do' to QkyThe Or
!ders he may ric # /I:.;.. Q il^i^g, will be
Ifubj^a to AnwrEomueht ut Baniffiment from
the City . ~
I. The Firemen, and People commonly called
I Quakers, uecbCng within the Dtferiptien of
< Pc;ft,i>6 Ltrb) n.fltir&d to take Arms, arc ne-
Ivc^ftehriA expetjed.to exert themselves in any
I Cafes o.'Emcrg/ncj.,
}Given under my Hand in the City of
New-Yo/k, the Twentieth Day of te
ruury, in the Year of our Lord, One
Thrufand Seven Hundred and Eighty,
and in the Twentieth Year of his Ma
1 jelly's Reign.
JAMES PATTISON.
I By Command 0/ the General, ,
!k^A L. C.-Rooms, Sec'ry.'
IGruTYmis H A w;
DoCfiEN-STREET,
C^n^r of f^rarg-Rip, BAS FOR SALE :
Jl /''A DE Chirrs, itced, ruffled, and plain,
Tv-L Irish rinens, calicoes, chintzes, print
er Linens and cottons, tilk, linen, and cotton
handkerchiefs, frk, ih:va% cotton and wor
licad drcipugs, cotton checks, blankets,
XLn and Womens gloves, jackets and trow
ler*, military tlucKirgs, a neat atiortmciit of
hardware, A men they will fed either by whole
file, or retail, on the loweg terms for Cash.
.N. B. A few firkins of choice but/er,
I London porterin bottles, &c.*
Ihis DAY,
i At Twelve o'Ciock, ,vjS be Jold, near the Cof
fee-Houfe,
Ten Hog/Zds of exceeding
IHigh-Preet Jamaica SPIRITS.
With a quantity of
IRofe blankets, and 60 new roufkets, with
bayonets: ALS 0,
A New A NCHO R,
About 12 hundred weight,
Now opposite the Coffee- House, with a 9 inch
cable, nearly rew, and
2 Serons of JESUITS BARK.
By P. M"DAVITT.
'l liOet Memoos ct th.. MARINE bO-
CiLTY, who did not attend on Satur
day the zzd. and are defrous to enrole
themselves with their Brethren, are defined to
meet at the Exchange, this Day at 12 o'Clock.
'IO BE ToTTD,'
Two neat DWELLING HOUSES, two
Rories high, with many conveniencies,
ar the head of William-Street, No. 407, and
408. F& ptrticulars enquire at No. 407,
William-Street. Possession will be given the
firft of May.
' N ETTyTTRKT
~rHX LOYAL REFUGEES of this Pro-
I vince are desired to meet this Evening
at live o'clock at Mr. Amory's Tavern, in tie
Field), on Mauers that immediately ^oncein
them.
1 BEGLD.
"['Hit D'O ELLING HOUSE now occupied by
ivii.kr Strick Wbkun <r?yt;r, wib the store
in the rear, fanning Water-foeer. P, ffeffion will
be given the fi/ft of May next. For paiticulars en
qubeof rF~.Printer
'~|™HF ,Partnerlbip between THOMAS
COURTaT Y, and Son, being difo
solved. All Persons are deft cd to make
& speedy Payment, in order to difeharge all
Obligations due from the Did Partneiffiip.—
The bufinef, is carried on at the ufirai place
in Dock-ft^et, FOR READY MONEY
ON LY
A Choice Parcel of
RIC E arid FLOUR,
To be fold by
MOORE and KER R,
In Wall-Street.
Superfine and Second FLOUR,
Fresh and Sweet,
To be S OLD by
HENRY MI TCHEL L,
At No. 1, Milbftreet.
I To morrow, at 12 o'C!o<k, at the M3i&i,?B
Cofree-Houfe, will be fold,
A pretty NEGRO BO.Y, about 9 years
o'd, is very active, likewise handy for a fi.>gG
gentleman.
Half past XII o'clock.
10 Bc*es, of candles,
4 Ditto of fcap,
6 Barrels of beef,
4 Ditto of pork.
P ARKER, ^d Co.
1 üblic Außion,
At rhe CO ; F. i.-i OU' E
1 T0 1
I ,TO-Aj</t
i , Ic Barrels otAT .
10 Tuncheor. of
I Ruin,
And fifty Barrels ; YpeT' '
_By DANIEL eoco
Theatre R f
On WEDNESDAY ne.'
Being the 26th Instant, will be performed,
The TRAGEDY of
Douglas,
To WHICk WILL BE Added,
A FARCE called.
The Upholsterer.
I The ChAraften by Gentlemen of the Army;
i d'ickets to be had at Mr. Petit's, and the
I different Printers.
[ Places for the Boxes to be registered at Mr.
I Petit's, next Door to the Theatre, otherwise
I they cannot be kept.
I The Doors to be opened at 5, and to beniu
I precisely at , o'Clock.
I Ihe Managers desire that Servants may be
I sent to keep the Places taken at Mr. Petit's^
I for the Boxes, otherwise they cannot be an<
Ilwera^e for their being filled by other Com-
PXF
No Money Can possibly be received at the
Door, as the Number of Tickets are issued
§ which the House will hold.
! n No Ferfon can be admitted behind th^
{ Scenes.
I , "*, "he Manages finding it necessary front
I iome frauds lattly discovered; hereby advertise the
§ Public, that all out Handing Tickets will only b^
hreceived this Night, and that a new Set on a different
I Phu will bu t,kied for ihe next Pw^furmanCT.
VIV A N TREX & R^N A.
I i^7 ANTED for the Theatre, the following
I Y/ Pieces: Orphan of China, by Mur
fphy* Upholilerer,-—by ditto, Flora, or Hob
i in the Well, the Anatomist, or Sham Doctor.
I Messrs, Gaine and Rivington will pay a gene
rous Price for any of the above Pieces.
Sale by Auction,
By BOWMAN and CODNER,
On Wednesday next, at 11 o'Clock, al
their office, No. s2l, Hanover-Square,
A General assortment of piece GOODS;
likewise, hofi^ry, men and womens
fliocs, a parcel of fashionable vest patterns,
black feathers, rappee and other fnuff, a par
cel of pewter measures, japanned ware, hair
powder, a quantity of perfumery, walking
flicks, hardware, jewellery, &c. &c,
N. B. For private sale, a parcel of military
, shoes.
j" TOBA C C6;'
.A few Hegfheads,
To be fold at No. 13, Queen-Street.
Also Fort Wine, in Calk, &c. &c.
TO BE SOL D,
A HOUSE near Brooklyn-Ferr,, now
occupied by John. Van Vark. For fur-
I ther particulars enquire of Jacob Sharpe, 9
Miles from the Ferry, or at the Premises.
To be SOLD,
A Negro Man and a Negro Woman. The
former about 34 Years old, born and
bred on Staten-liland, a sober honest Feilow,
and clever at Country Business. The latter
about 30 Years, old, a strong hearty Wench,
understands all Kinds cf House Work, is a
tolerable Cook, and has also been partly bred
in the Country. For Particulars apply to the
frirter.
RUN-AWA Y,
Negro Wench named RACHAEL, about
Y L thirty years of age, of a, copper colour,
a remarkable large nose, and Seemingly great
with child. Whoever will bring her to No.
919, in Water Street, or the printer fliall
have a guinea reward, and all charges. Ail
matters of vessels arc forewarned not to take
' h^rrff, as they Ihall answer it at their peril.
I'o BE L E T, two comraodiou,
^ large ROO M 3, the corner of Beek
man's- and Nassau-Streets, facing the Brick
Meeting.
A WET-NURSE with a good Chara^er
is wanted in a genteel Family. En
iquire at No. 870, Dock-Street.