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NEW-YORK, April 20.
„ The Andromeda left Portsmouth at a very fliort
Notice, hiving received Despatches from the Secreta
ry of State's Office, for the Commander in Chief in
America. We are informed that a new Promotion
of Admirals had taken Place, in which is included
James Gambier, Esq; late Commissioner of Ports
mouth Dock-yard ; who, before the Andromeda's
Departure, failed m the Ardent, of 64. Guns, Con
voy toa Fleet for this Port, Eight additional Ships
of the Line are appointed for the North-American,
Station: And Admiral Byron was likewise named to
follow Admiral Gambier with another Fleet of Ships
to this Continent, and to aft as second in Command
under the Right Hon. Lord Howe. The Andromeda
on her Passage took four Prizes, a Carolinian, with
4.00 Barrels of Rice and some Indigo, a Virginian,
with 330 Hogsheads of Tobacco, and two others.
It is said that Tobacco in England had risen to the
egregious Price of Two Shillings and Ten Pence
Sterling per Pound, by the Hogshead.
On Monday last was sent in here the Sloop Penn
sylvania Farmer, Benjamin Ailed, Master, of and
from Baltimore, in Maryland, bound for Coracoa,
loaded with 108 Hogflaeads of Tobacco, and zoo
Barrels of Flour and Ship Bread ; taken by the Let
ter of Marque Loyal Subje&, Capt. Andrew Sym ;
Die mounts 4 carriage Guns and 6 Swivels, and had
15 Men on board.
By a Gentleman who left Barbidoes the 16th of
March last, in the Gafcoyne, Capt. Hill, belonging
to this Port, who arrived at Sandy-Hook on Tuel
day, and next Day came tip to this City, we have
the following Advices, That on Saturday the 14th
of said Month, his Majesty's Ship Yarmouth, of 64.
Guns, Capt. Vincent, arrived in CarliHe-Bay) in
that Island, from a Cruize. On the Evening of the
7th, about 40 Leagues to Windward, in Lat. 13, 10,
five Sail of Rebel Vessels, intended to plunder the
Bland of Tobago, fell in with the Yarmouth ; this
Fleet confided of the Randolph, of 36 Guns, com
manded by Biddle, General Moultrie of 20
Guns, Notre Dame of 10, Brig Polly of 10, and
another Brig, Nameunknown; of 14 Guns. They
mistook the Yarmouth for the Glasgow, a 20 Gun
Ship ; Biddle hailed the Captain, and desired him to
strike to the Congress, hoist out his Boat and come
on board, or he would immediately fink him. Capt.
Vincent made no Reply, but ordered his upper Deck
Guns to be fired upon them, which they returned
with a Broadtide ; the Yarmouth run out seven of
her lower Deck Guns, and d fcharged them with
such Success at the Randolph, that her fore Maga
zine blew up and she immediately funk ; another of
her Consorts, it is imagined had the fame Fate, for
only three of them were seen after the Expkfion.
The Yarmouth took off Part of the Wreck of the
Randolph, a Scotchman, a Frenchman, a Spaniard,
and a Dane, which were all that were fared out of
305 Men, which the latter had on board. Our In
formant had the Opportunity of converting with this
degenerate Scotchman, who 10 miraculously escaped
the Fate he merited.
The Yarmouth gave Chace to the Rest of the
ffiattered Squadron, but the Darkness of the Night
favoured their Escape. The Thirteen Stripes be
longing to the Randolph were found, lathed up in a
Hammock, floating on the Water.
Some Time before the abovementioned Event,
two Rebel Sloops, in the Night, mistaking the Yar
mouth for the Inland of Defade, bore down upon her
and were captured.
On Saturday the 7th of March last, the Granville
Packet, Capt. Capthorne, from England, arrived at
Bridge-Town, Barbadoes ; on the 14th, to theWind
ward of that Island, flie fell in with the Resistance,
a Rebel Brig of 16 fix Pounders, commanded by
Chew, of New-London, who engaged her
four Hours, killed one Man and wounded the Capt.
Master, and seven of the Crew. ' The Privateer
then sheered off, Chew and 20 of his Men being
killed in the Engagement. The Cabin and other
Parts of the Packet were much Shattered; the Mail
which was flung upon her Stern, ready, in Case of
Accidents, to be thrown overboard, was shot away.
Advice was received from the Leeward, that on
the Ift inst. the Seafird, Capt. Colpoys, took a Re
bel Privateer Ship of 16 Guns, called the Hammond,
after chafing her into a Bay in Martinique, where
there was a final! Fort called the Fonoko Porte,
which fired upon the Seaford. Capt. Colpoys re
turned the Compliment and sent a Party of his Ma
rines and Sailors on (here, who spiked up the Guns
of the Fort, dismounted them and broke the Car
riages.
On the 26th of February, arrived at Carlifle-Bay,
his Majrity's Ship Fly, Captain Garnier, with the
Prize Sloop Polly, Eleany Cobb, Master, belonging
to New-London, and bound for Guadeloupe, with
Horses and Provisions, which she took off Defcada
about a Fortnight before.
On the Afternoon of the 13th of March, arrived
at Bridgetown, the Rebel Ship Alfred, of 20 nine
Pounders, and 150 Men. She was taken to Wind
ward of Baibadoes, on the 9th inst. by the Ariadne
and Ceres: She had been in Company with the Ri
leigh, of 26 twelve Pounders and 280 Men. The
Commanders had agreed to attempt taking the Ceres
and Ariadne: The Alfred was to attack the head
mod Veffcl, and if flie found her too strong, was to
fire a Gun to Windward and run away. She pre
pared for Action, received a Broadside and struck ;
the Raleigh then finding the Ariadne and Ceres pre
paring to compel her to follow her Confort's Ex
ample, flood to the Northward and made her Escape.
Before the Gafcoyne left Barbadoes, the Cork Fleet
was arrived there, all fafe.
We are told, that fame Time in the Month of
February last, the Goal at New London was broke
open, by the Friends of Government there, in order
to enlarge some of their Brethren confined therein ;
and that it was afterwards burnt to the Ground.
From Cape Fear, in North-Carolina, we learn,
That some of the hottest Patriots in that Province
are now become extremely coql and moderate, being
heartily tired of the present Rebellion, and are daily
wishing for Peace.
There were not more than 30 Men at the Saw-
Pitts a few Days since, under thcCsmmand of a Jo
nathan Dimon, a Lieut. Colonel.
The armed Ship Heart of Oak, and the Triton
failed from Deal, for this Port, with the Wind at
N. N. W. on the 16th of February.
By a Vessel which arrived on Thursday from
Rhode-Ifland, we are informed, that a Signal for
failing was made, by the Grampus, Capt. Reddall,
on board which Ship was embarked Lieutenant-Ge
neral Burgoyne, and his Suite for England ; on
the 9th, they were under Way.
The total Amount of Rebel Vessels which had
been taken by the Ships of Admiral Gayton's Squa
dron, amounted, on the 9th of last December, to 203.
The following Officers are appointed for the Giaf
gow Regiment.
Colonel. Brigadier-General the Hon. Alexander
Liflie, from th,e 64-th Regiment.
Lieut. Col. Alexander F. Ogilvie, from the 25th.
Major. The Hon. Malcolm Ramsay, frobi the
21st. and John Wayte, Esq; from the 2d.
Captains. John Murray, Esq; from the 56th ;
William Campbell, Esq; from the 6th; Robert
Smith, Esq; from the 13th; John Nichola, from
the 39th ; William Markham, Esq; from the 58th ;
Archibald Dow, Esq; from the 6kft, and Hubert
Gould, Esq; from the 65th.
By Letters from Dominica we are informed, that
nine Rebel Vessels have been very lately carried in 0
that Port by his Majesty's Ships.
Friday a Sloop from Cape Francois, for Virginia,
arrived in this Harbour ; she was taken by the Letter
of Marque Ship Rose, Capt. Duncan ; and is laden
with Rum, Sugar, Molasses, Duck, Callicoes, Chint
zes, Medicines, &c.'
Extrafl of a Letter from Barbadoes, dated March 15.
“ I arrived here the 20th ult. after an agreeable
Pafoge of 24 Days; nothing material happened on
our Passage ; we were one Day chafed by a Ship of
considerable Force, in the Latitude of 24, and from
what Knowledge in general we had of the Blaze
Castle, took it to be her ; but we being about 8 or 9
Miles to Windward of her, and our Ship not a bad
sailer, we got clear. Since my Arrival here a Priva
teer of 20 Guns, call'd the Alfred, has been brought
in by the Ceres and Ariadne; and two Sloops with
Lumber and Horses, from the Continent ; and Yc
fterday rhe Yarmouth arrived here from Antigua,
and a Cruize; last Tuesday, in the Night, she was
attacked by five American Vessels, who ordered her
to strike ; the Captain of her gave them a few of ids
lower Deck Guns, which proved fatal to the Ran
dolph Frigate, as it occasioned her to fink immedi
ately, ar d only four of her Hands could be saved.
TheColumbus, one of the Fleet, it is said, shared
the fame Fate ; the others being two Brigs and a
Schooner, made off. This Fleet lam informed was
intended to land and plunder Tobago.
“ The Packet from England arrived here about 8
Days ago; she fell in with a Brig of 16 Guns, to
Windward of the Illand, that engaged her 4 Hours
within Pittol Shot; during the Engagement the
Mail was flint away, the Captain and 7 of his Peo
ple much wounded, and one Man killed."
Last Thuifday Morning the Wife of Mr. Abra
ham Wilson, of this City, was fafely delivered of
three Children. They are all well, and Mrs. Wilson
in a happy Way.
Yesterday was sent in here by the Privateer Sloop
General Howe, Captain Carey, a, large French Ship
called the St. Jago, of 5:0 Tons, with 1000 Tierces
cf Rice, which he took the 12th Instant, on her
Voyage from South-Carolina for Nantz : She was
taken under Spanish Colours, but is supposed to have
a Commiflion from the Congress, having fix 6 Poun
ders and 20 Men : This Ship was some Time since
taken by a Rebel Privateer and carried into Martinico
with Slaves. The present Captain fays he purchased
his Cargo at Carolina with Snuff and Dollars, and
that he was allowed four for one for all his hard
Money.
Duck and Pigeon Shot, by the half Dozen,
fold by Hugh Gaine ; also red and black Ink
by the Pint, Quart, &c.
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Public Auction.
At the Coffee-House,
By BARRAK HAYS,
To-morrow morning,
6 Ilogfheads Weft-India rum,
6 Ditto French ditto,
6 Barrels of sugar,
20 Reams of writing paper,
Some woollen goods,
A large quantity of houlhold furniture, and
two barrels of beef.
On Wednesday,
A large quantity of dry goods and hard
ware, locks of different files, and some furni
ture.
On Thursday,
6 hogsheads of rum, 6 ditto brandy, 6 half
hoglheads of gin, 1 trunk of ladies silk cloaks,
aladies gold watch and equipage, and 6 pair
of plated salts.
Public Auction,
By DANIEL M'CORMICK,
At the Coffee-houfe, this Day,
THE cargo of the prize Hoop Henry, condemn'd
to the letter of marque Loyal Subject, (as ad
vertised per last week, but adjourn'd on account cf
wet weather.)
Consisting of,
Brandy, rum, silt, refined sugar, tea, &c.
To-morrow,
12 Calks of Kenton's buttled porter,
20 Dozen of Welch ale,
2 Quarter cafksef French brandy,
Cheshire and Gloucester cheese, &c. &c.
On Wednefdav,
The Prize Sloop HENR Y,
Lying at Murray's wharf,
Inventory to be seen at DANIEL M'CORMICK's
Vendue House.
To be fold at public auction,
TO-MORROW at 12 o'clock,
At the Merchant's Coffe-Hou/e,
The Schooner B ETSY,
Prize to his Majesty's flip Ariel,
Lying at Griffith's wharf. —Inventory to be
seen by applying to
THOMAS LUDLOW, jun^
To be fold at public auction,
On Thursday-morning 11 o'clock,
On Murray's wharf,
The CARGO of the brig Seanympb,
Consisting of
Linen, ozenbrigs, salt and nails,
By order of the court of vice odmiralty for
the province of New-York.
THOMAS LUDLOW, jun.
Sail cloth,
Ozenbrigs,
Brown holiands,
Broad cloths,
Striped hollands,
Cutlery, pins,
Checks,
Callicoes,
Cairbricks,
Lawns,
Platillas royal,
Britt^nias,
Handkerchiefs,
Linens,
By JOHN M'ADAM; and Co.
— rra wfo&fo&ffiw m —
Public Außion,
On Wednesday, at one o'clock,
Near the FERRY STAIRS,
Will be sold,
By JOHN M'ADAM, and Co.
63 hhds. several barrels, and a parcel of loefe
TOBACC O,
Of a very superior quality, from on board the prize
schooner Either, taken by the armed Hoop Hammond,
Capt. Bridget Goodrich, and condemn'd in the court
of vice admiralty.
On Thursday, 1 o'clock,
At the Merchant's Coffee-houfe,
The said Schooner ESTHER,
With all her tackle and apparel, as she now lies at
Van Dam's wharf. Inventory to be seen at JOHN
M'ADAM, and Co's, office.
PUBLIC' AUCTIOX
To-morrow,
- At the Coffee-House,
WILL BE SOLD,
ROSE and Ibip'd blankets, fhalloons, sago
-thees, hair plush, beaver coatings, Spot
ted and green rugs, felt hat^, hard ware,
pewter, twine, Iheathing paper, loaf sugar, &c.
Imported in and damaged on board the ship
Polly, Capt. Thomson, from Bristol.
A Quantity of loaf sugar,
Imported in and damaged on board the flrip
Neptune, Capt. Jones, from Bristol.
LEh I at the Naval Store in New-York, a BOX,
for Capt. William Scott, of the 17th regiment
of Infantry. Any person properly authorifed may
have the fame by applying at said store.
A Young Negro WENCH.
TO BE SOLD,
A LIKELY, and remarkably strong, healthy, active
NEGRO WENCH; the can waffi, bake, &c.
is a good plain cook, and handy house servant. The
owner will be very candid as to the reason of parting with
her, the has two children, one a fine bov near 4 years old,
the other a girl 6 months old; all have had the small
pox. Enquire of the printer.
A PARCEL, directed to a Mr. John Anderson,
Merchant, near Peck's-Slip, brought by a Gentle
man from Rhode-liland, will be delivered, by applying
to the Printer.
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IRichard Deane,!
I DISTILLER, t
" '"T' AKES this method to 'return his sincere 1
•* $ thanks to his friends and customers for their 4
" past favours, and co acquaint them he has now t
** ready for sale, at bis Distillery, between the Col- 4
" lege and the N^rth-Riv^r, in Murray-ftrect,
The good quality of said Deane's liquors, "
has for fevcral years past, been so well experienced,
" hat the demand for them has far exceeded his "
most sanguine expectations, (therefore he hopes
they need no further recommendations.)
T But still he is determined, if possible, to make
+ better, being fully convinced, by long experience, +
T that the futeft means to acquire a speedy sale of the **
+ above articles, is to make them of the best quality, *'
J and fell them at the most reasonable terms possible,
* which he is invariably determined to do; and good "
1 attendance, which, with every other endeavour **
+ to give general fatisfaAion, will be the constant "
T study of the public's much obliged, and very
+ humble servant, R. DEAN E.^
[ N. B. Whoever is pleased to favour him with
+ their custom, will find by experience, the pleasing +
T truth of the above advertrfement. (Good and
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.. A quantity of neatl
Brandy,
^ Cherry Brandy,
^ Shrub of the bed qua-1
lity,
Geneva,
•- Spirits of Wine,
LIKEWISE,
A few fine gold and silver lac'd hats, silver and
gold lace, mens ftf rts, womens Shifts, file leather, &c.
By JOHN M'ADAM, and Co.
Publick Außiou.
THE sale of tEh goods damaged on board the ship
Stanly, Capt. Langford, for the bene^t of she
underwriters,
Confining of,
Broad cloths, Rugs;
Blankets, Stockings, &c,
A few chests of tea begins TO MORROW
morning 011 the Coffee-houfe bridge,
By JOHN M<ADAM, and Co.
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Public AuElion.
On Wednesday, XII o'clock,
On Murray's wharf,
Will begin the SALE of the
Ship Viscount De Veaux's Cargo;
Condemn'd as prize to his Mijefty's ship Solebay,
Consisting of,
A variety of European and India goods,
Public AuSlion.
This MORNING,
AT the house of Bryan Conner, a little below
the Coffee-houfe, will be fold, a variety of
European and India GOODS,
Among which are,
CHINTZES,
Callicoes,
silk, 7
Thread and >HOSE,
Worsted 3
Bozd cloths,
Buttons,
Handkerchiefs,
Broad cloths,”
Coatings,
Serges,
Swaelkins,
Stockings,
Shoes,
Hats,
I Linens,
Dowlaffts,
Sheetings, .
Brown linens,
Canvas,
Writing paper, &c.
Shirts,
Linens,
Blankets,
Pins and needled,
Sail cloth.
Wines,
Brandy,
Tea, &c. &c.
Weft-India Rum,
Annifed Water,I
Clove ditto, ^
Orange ditto,l
All Fours,^.
Dr. Stevens, end 4
New-Yorlc Rum.^
To-morrow Evening,
V ill be r prefented at the Theatre Rozi:',,
in fobn-Street, the Comedy of the
R IVAL S,
Never before performed 'in America.
The.Cha,rafters of the Play are as follow:
Sir Anthony Abfoluie. Coachmen.
Captain Absolute.
baulkland. Ladies.
Acres. .Mrs. Malaprop.
Sir Lucius O'Trigger. Julia.
Fag-Lydia Languifo
Day. Lucy.
With a FARCE, called
MISS in .her TEENS.
f*f The Doors to be opened
at half after five, and the per
formance to begin at seven o'clock.
Vivan^ Rex & Regina.
Publick Notice is hereby given,
''r'HAT Monday rhe 27th of this present month,
1, (April) is appointed for payment to the company
of hir Majesty's ship Perseus, of their several and respec
tive thares of a proper proportion of the net proceeds of
the 11nop Sackkxr, and schooner Neptune, taken by
his Majesty's fh'ps Perfens and Roebuck; likewise for
the schooner Perfaite, taken by his Majesty's ships
Perleus, and Camilla, and condemned as lawful prizes by
the Court of Vice Admiralty tor the province of New-
Yo/k, at which day such payments will be made by the
fdlyfcriber, agent to the captors, and who rtfides in the
city of New-York,
SAMUEL KEMBLE, Agent.
Neio-Irrh, April 20, 1778.
Publick Notice is hereby given,
rT^HAr Monde) the 27th of this present month,
1 ,?"') ' s appointed for payment to the company
of his M jelly's ship Perseus, commanded by the Hon.
George Keith Elphinftoae, of their several and respec
tive flares of the net proceeds of the schooner Liber
ty, ond ca^go, condemned as lawful prize by the
Court of Vice Admiralty for the province of New-
York, at which day such payments will be made by the
fubferiber, agent to the captors, and who resides in the
city of New-York.
SAMUEL KEMBLE, Agent.
Mew York, April ho, 177^.
Contrail : for WOOD.
ANY person disposed to contract for wood
for this garrison, to be delivered either
at New-York, or at the Water's edge, where it
may be conveniently received into boats to be
sent for it, are desired to give in their propo
sals directly to the Barrack-Master General's
office, in W ater-ftreet.
Ready money will be paid or. the delivery
of the wood.
NO I ICt is hereby given, that the distribution of the
final dividend of the proceeds of the brig Experi
ence taken by his Majesty's ship the Preston, commanded
by Samuel Uppleby, Esq; the 15th of March, 1777, and
of a due proportion of the net proceeds of the schooner Ad
venture, captured the 13th of March, 177'7, by the Pres
ton, in company with his Majesty's ship the Daphne,
St. John Chinnery, Esq; commander, will be made to
the company of the Preston, at this place, on the 24th
of this month.
JOSEPH DAVIES, 7Of his Majesty's? ^
GEORGE CHERRY,§ Ship Eagle, $ 5
HENRY WHITE, of New-York, )^
THOMAS SMITH,
Ship and House Joiner,
From LONDON,
North-east of Schuyler's fugar-houle, on Cowfoot-Hill,
King-George-Street,
WILL undertake to execute any
branch whatever in the Ship cr House
Joiners business, having feived a regular appren
tifhip to that trade in Whitby, in Yctkfhire.
He also would undertake to do any kind of work in
the Cabinet business, and slitters himfjf by his
affi hiiry and dispatch of business, to merit employ.
TMAN UITL'W^LkEI^
Alt bis fore in Little Dock-freet, No, 34, corner of Coentiet
Slip, has fur sale, the following goods, which be will
difeofe of on the most reasonable terms, either by the pack
age or piece, for case or bills of exchange.
IRISH LINENS,
Printed linens and cot
tons,
Printed linen and cotton
bandkts. newest figures,
Military and common thoes,
Mens fine and grass Ihors,
Mens double and Jingle
/ channel pumps.
Womens leather and calli
mancoe Ihoes and pumps,
Bread cloths of the most fa
fhionable colours, in pat
terns of 3 1-2 yards each,
Broad cloths suitable for offi
cers uniforms, viz. fdarlct,
white, blue, buff, green,
yellow and orange,
Gold and silver lace,
Rich gold cp-ulets, decorated
with bullion chain,
Silver, marine, and regimen
tal ditto,
An elegant assortment of the
most fashionable lute
ftrings, plain, griped and
brocaded,
Mens, white, black, and co-
loured silk dockings, |Beft white soap.
ALS O,
Port, sherry, and claret wines, in calks of fix to eight
dozen each ; London porter in calks of eight to ten dozen
each ; Cunningham and Bell's best strong ale, in calks of
ten dozen each ; double Gloucester cheese, bacon hams,
tingle and double refined sugar; bohea, Congo, and hyfoa
teas ; fine and common barley, and a quantity of the very
best rose butter, in full bound firkins.
OF the best quality, by the I:eg or Icfs quantity, may
be had of CHRISTI'AN WERNER, at
No. 224, corner of Broad-street, bottom of Verletten
bergh, formerly called Flattenbcrgh-Hill, opposite to
John C. Knapp's. Esq;
N. B. Freffi butter biscuits, may be had at said place
every afternoon.
Frefli Ship Bread.
A Few thhefird weight of frefh Ihjp bread to be fold
by THOMAS HORSFIELD, at Brooklyn Ferry,
also a few bolting clothe
Butter Biscuits,
Black fill; crolze, fattin^t,
and chain tabby in pat
terns for jacket end bree
ches,
Newest figured ribbons,
, Cambric's and lawns,
Side gauze, and gauze hand
kerchiefs of the neatest
patterns,
Mens coarse and fine worked
hose,
■ Yarn and worded gloves and
mitts,
Kilmarnock: caps and covers
lids,
, Carpeting of various fieer,
, Sail cloth from No, I to 8,
Coarse German linen,
Sadlery and cutlery averted,
I Pertmantna and pe rtmantua
trunks, with furniture
compleat.
White glass ware,
: Window glass, , by 9, 9 by
it, and to by jz,
I Scotch fnuff and rappee,,
'Paints of all colours,
-jLinfeed oil,