The New-York gazette, and the weekly Mercury — New-York [N.Y.], 1776-11-25 00:00:00, page 1

r,AKEN out@f a House about the Twenty-third
j es September last, in the Out ward, a Quart
SILVER TANKARD, almost new, weight thirty three
ounces, marked wjth the initial letters, E. B. of the
owner's name in acypher, the maker's name E. P. Also,
a CLOCK with a japanned case, maker's name, Rogers,
of London. Whoever will stop or give information of the
above articles, to the Printer, so that the owner (a wi
dow lady) may recover them again, shall be handlomely
rewarded for their trouble.
TOUR. GUINEAS Reward
LOST on the Night of the dreadful Fire fit "Ne#
York, a neat, plain cased GOLD WATCH, Hori
tontal Movements, cap'd and jewell'd ; Maker's Name
Andrew Dickie, London. Whoever brings the said Watch
to Thomas Gordon, Watch-maker, in Hanover- Square,
or the Printer hereof, /ball receive the above Reward.
STRAYLP or stolen, out of a liable near Burling's-
Slip, last Twefday night, an iron grey horse, the
frroperty of Capt. Perffe, of the 46th regiment. He is
‘^bout 14 hands and an half high, 7 years old, switch
tail, and carries bad ; he is also low in flelh. Whoever
returns the said horse to Capt. Perffe, at his house, No.
go, in the Fly, shall have tW O DOLLARS re
ward, and to quOTpns afad.
ASSIZE of BREAD. Flour at 17s. per Cent
A White Loaf of the faeft FLOUR, to weigr
ilb.iii-z oz. for 4 Coppers.
Published March Is, 1776.
IRISH linen,
Gamblet,
Checks,
White thread, No. 12 to 48.
Cambricks,
Plain aid flowered lawn.
Plain and flowered white
gauze,
Plain and Lowered black
gauze,
,Lawn handkerchiefs,
Flowered lawn aprons,
Worsted and silk knee gar
ters,
Netted gauze,
Monday, November 25, 1776. THE [No. 1309]
NEB^ -rO R Kragteff, GAZ ET TE:
WEEKLY Hw@tß, MERCU R Y.
Containing the ftclbeG aobiceo ^^^^^Y'^^ jtsreign ano Domeftick.
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JOHN GROZART,
At the Shop lately occupied by Anthony Le Bieeker, in
Hanover Square,
PUBLIS H E D,
And to be SOLD by
HUGH G A I N E,
At the BIBLE and CROWN, in Hanover Square,
(Price ONE SHILLING.)
SERMON,
Preached at St. Paul's, New-York, Sept. ?%, 1776:
Being the firft Sunday after the English Churches were
opened en General Howe's taking Poffeffiort of the
Town ; and the Day subsequent to the Attempt to
destroy New-Y rk by Fire.
By the Reverend Mr. O'Beirne, Chaplain
to the Right Honorable Lord Vucount HOWE.
Published by particular Desire of the Congregation.
MILLS, HICKS and HOWE,
PRINTERS and STATIONERS,
HAVE just opened their Printing-Office
and Shop in Q^een-ftreet, near the Fly-market,
Andhave for S ALE,
Stationary of all Kinds,
Particularly a very fine ASSORTMENT
or WRITING PAPER, viz.
Atlas, Playing Cards,
Imperial,, Message eitto, very neat gilt
Royal, and plain of all fiie^, <
Super Royal, Fine ted and black Dutch
Medium, Wax,
Demy, Crown Wafers,
Thick and thin Post, Fine Vermilion ditto,
Foelfcap, gilt and plain, Common red and black Jo.
Pot ditto, Cake Ink,
Letter paper ditto, Ink Powder,
Glazed blue, Ink Holders,
Common ditto, Sand Boxes,
Marble and blotting Paper, Pounce and Pounce Boxes,
Fine writing Parchment, Pencils,
Quills of all Prices, ^lvory Folders,
Accompt Books of all Sizes, Penknives,
Orderly ditto, Red and black Ink, &c. &c.
N, B. The above Assortment was ordered by the
Stationers to the Hon. Board of Commissioners for
their own use, previous to their leaving America, and is
therefore very suitable for public offices, as well as gen
tlemen of the navy and army in general, being of the
best quality.
WANTED, -
Two WAITERS.
If their characters are approved of, will meet with
good encouragement, by enquiring at HULL'S
Tavern in the Broad wav. _
T°O FE S OLDBV
DAVID COLD EN,
& Flufoing on Long-Ijl&nd,
A PAIR of HORDES, one four, the otherfix years
old, both broke to a single carriage, or draw toge
ther, warranted found, and free from any vicious tricks
The price SIXTYPOUNDS.
WHEREAS many of the Drivers of Waggons of
the different Counties of Long Isl nd, who were
impressed from Time to Time into his Majesty's Service,
are deserted and run away, which oceafions many of the
Horses being loft and neglected : This is therefore to in
form all the Masters of such Waggons and Teams, and
their Drivers, that if they do not immediately return to
take Care of their Waggons and Teams, and do their
Duty as Drivers, that the Quarter Master General will
not be anfwcrable for the Lots of any of the Waggons or
Toms. Dated at General DeLancey's Head Quarters
at Oyfterbay, the 14th Nov. 1776.
OLIVER DE LANCEY, Br. General.
WILLIAM SHERIFF, D. Q_M G.
TO BE SOLD, by
Spiders nett,
Mm's worsted flockings,
Diaper bed tick,
Bedburrts, bobfters and pil
lows,
Checked handkerchiefs.
Coat and shoe binding,
Black, red, and green qua
lity binding,
Furniture check,
Millinet,
Coloured silk gauze,
Razors,
Pound pins,
0 Printed by HUGH GAINE, at the BIBLE and CROWN, IN HANOVER-SQUARE.
RICHARD, LORD VISCOUNT HOWE,
Of the Kingdom of Ireland,
And to his Excellency t>e Honorable
WILLIAM HOWE, Esquire,
General of His Majesty's Forces in Ame
rica, the King's Commissioners for restor
ing Peace to His Majefty'^s Colonies in
North America.
The bumble Refref ntation and Petition of the
Freeholders and Inhabitants of Queen's
County, on the Inland of Nassau, in the
Province of New-York.
YOUR Excellencies having by your
Declaration of July lad, opened to us
the pleasing Profpea of returning Peace and
Security, long banished by the many Cala
mities surrounding us; we entertained the
most sanguine Expiations that the Colonies
would at length h are submitted to their Duty,
and acknowledged the Constitutional Autho
rity, they had so wantonly qppofed. When
we compared the dismal Situation of the Coun
try, fuffering under ail the Evils attending
the most convulsive State, with the mild and
happy Government it had before experien
ced; we saw no Ground for Hesitation:
From Happiness we had fallen to Misery ;
from Freedom to Oppression ! We severely
felt the Change and lamented our Condition :
Unfortunately for us these Hopes were bladed
by the infatuated Conduct of the Congress :
Your Excellencies neverthelefa having been
pleased by a fuhfequent Declaration, again
to hold up the most benevolent Offers, and
to repeat his Majesty's gracious Intentions to
wards the Obedient.
/ff^HE greatest Encouragement will be given to JOUR-
X NEYMAN TAYLORS, at N 0.22, in King-
Suee, by ROBERT BELL, Taylor.
DRUGGIST and APOTHECARY,
FT AS opened h's medicinal store at the corner of
& Hanover-Square, next door to Mr. Hugh Gaine's,
Printer ; where gentlemen of the army and navy can be
fupplieu at the ffiorteft notice, with all kinds of medi
cines, on the most reasonable terms.
JOHN M 6 ADAM, and Co.
HAVE opened a Store in the House formerly occu
pied by Noel and Fl aza rd, opposite the Coffee-
Houle Bridge, by Permifli>n of Major General RO
BERTSON, where the Commission and Vendue
Business will be transacted with Fidelity and Dispatch,
and rhe greatest Attention paid to the Interest of the
fe rr«J ,
Wants Employment,
As Clerk to any Merchant or Commissary,
A YOUNG M^N who can be well aecom^en^ed
A Line left with the Printer hereof, directed for
C. H. will be attended to.
N. B. He would have no Objection to the Sea, if
required.
TO BE SOLD BY
ROBERT DONALD,
At bis STOREtin Q^r'n forest, 6? tbs bead of Beckman s
fty, being the store formal, occupied by Beekman, Son,
and Gould.
Permit us Hi# Majesty's loyal and well
affe^ted Subjects, The Freeholders and Inha
bitants of I^ueen's County, humbly to repre
sent to your Excellencies, That we bear true
Allegiance to His Majesty King GEORGE
the Third, and are sincerely attached to his
Sacred Person, Crown and Dignity. That
AS several of the rcfpe&ahle Inhabitants have re
turned to the City tince the Address was presented
to the King's Commissioners, praying that this City
and County might be restored to His Majesty's Proteaion
aid Peace : Thisis to inform all such Inhabitants, lately
returned, that a Duplicate of said Address is lodged in
the Hands of Mr. James Downes, who will attend to
take Subfoiptions every Day from Ten o'Clock in the
Forenoon, till One o'Clock in the Afternoon, at Scott's
Tavern, near the City-Hall.
F'lour, , <
Port wine in bottles; I
Porter in ditto,l
Barley,
Canutes,
Fin. twill and tag tobacco,l
Pipe?, I
Tared cordage,
Sail cloth, ,I
Oznabrigs,
Sacking l
Irtfh linens and ffieitlngs,|
Checks and ftript hollands,
Bed ticks,
Checked, printed, lawri,
gauze & silk handkerchiefs
Thread flockings,
Silk ditto,
Ribbons,
Men and women's gloves,
Lawns and gauzes,
Nuns and oanabrig thread,
IHOMAS BROWN EJOHN,
Monday, T 9 Min. after ,
Tnefda), 13 Mih. after 10
Wednesday, 8 Min. after xi
Thursday, 1 Min. after 12
To the Right Honorable
HIGH-WATER at NEW-YORK, this Week.
Callicoes,
Sadlery,
Pewter and tin Warty If
Hard ware,
Nailsof all kinds,
Kendal cottons,
IWel'fli planes,,
iDuffils, broad cloths, frizes,
J &c. with trimmings,
Felt and caftor hats,
Glass ware,
Medicines,
Matraffes, carpets, durante,
I and callimancoes,
Armozeene gowns,
Blankets.
Scorch plaiding,
Lalling, thickset, curdtircy,
corduet, jeans and jennets,
A parcel four bufliel bags,
Tar by the barrel,
Pins, combs, &c.
Friday, 52 Min. after 12
Saturday, 42 Men. after 1
Sunday, 25 Min. after 2
Full Moan this Day.
New-York, Nov. 12, 1776.
SIR,
IN Compliance with the Requef in the Address
preJented to me by you, in Behalf of the In
habitants of Queen's County, I immediately after
my Return from Head-quarters waited on Lord
HOWE, one of the King's Commissioners for re
forin^ Peace to His Majesty's Colonies, and pre
fated to his Lordfoip ther very dutiful and loyal Pe
tition and Representation of the said Inhabitants,
who was ,leafed to fay “ He would take the ear
liest Opportunity of communicating with General
HOWE on the Occafan."
This publick Tefimony from the Inhabitants of
Queen's County, of their unjhaken Loyalty to our
most Graci us Sovereign, and of their zealous At
tachment to the British Cen/iitution is particularly
agreeable to me, and entitles them to my heft En
deavours for a Jpeed, Ac^om^lifoment of their
Wifoes ; the Season and Expediency of the grant
ing whereof are fafely and happily committed to
the Wisdom and Direction of His Majeffs Com
missioners,
To his^ Excellency
WILLIAM TRYON; %
Captain General and Governor in Ch f
of the Province of New-Yoik, and the
Territories thereon depending in America ;
Chancellor, and Vice Admiral of the
fame, &c. &c. &c.
May it fleaje your Excellency,
WE the Freeholders and inhabitants
of Queen's County, are happy once
again to addrtfs your Excellency in the Capi
tal of the Province. We heartily congra
tulate you on your Return, which we confi
der as the Earnest of farther Success, and
hope e're long rhe whole Province will feel
the Biddings of your Excellency's upright
Administration.
Anxiously do we look forward to the Time
when the Disobedient fliall return to their
Duty, and the Ravages of War cease to
desolate this once flouriihing Country.
That we may be restored to the King's
most gracious Proteaion ; torn from us by
the Hand of Violence ; and quicken others
by our Example, to embrace the repeated
Invitations of his Majesty's Commiffionefs,
we have resolved on, and fubferibed, a duti
ful Representation and Petition, setting forth
to them our loyal Disposition, and praying
that the County may be declared at the
King's Peace.
We intreat your Excellency to present our
Petition; and rely on your known Huma
nity and Benevolence, for the Exertion of
your Influence in Behalf of the well-affeaed
County of ^e^'s, that it may again, in
the Bosom of Peace, enjoy the Royal Fa
vour, under your Excellency's paternal Care
and Attention.
we confider the Union of these Colonies with
the Parent State essential to their well-being;
and our earnest desire is, that the Constituti
onal Authority of Great-Britain over them,
may be preserved to the latest Ages.
And we humblv pray,
That your Excellencies would be pleated
to declare this County at the Peace of His
Majesty, and thereby enable us to receive the
Benefits flowing from His most gracious
Protection..
Queen's County, lift O^o, 1776.
S I R,
I FIND the Ladies Head-Dress is a nob
me tangere. It is a Matter not to be med
dled with. Neither Satire from the Press
nor the Stage can possibly lower its Dimen
sions. Mr. Garrick tried his utmost in his
Sir John Brute, but in vain, to make the
Ladies ashamed of their Heads, and Mr.
Foote has further endeavoured, in Lady rent-
I am, with Regard, Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
Wm. TRYON.
David Colden, Esq; of Queen's County.
Sighed by desire, and in Behalf
of the Freeholders and Inhabitants,
Queen's County, By
Off. 21,1796. David Colden.
[The Signers to the above Addreffs^ amounting
to 1,184, """" be inserted in our next.]
To the PRINTR R.
'Wheatper Bushel, ss. 6d.
Firin', 16s. od.
Brown Bread, 15s. od.
Weft-India Rum, Bs. od.
New-England, do. ss, od.
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
Mufcovado Sugar, 61. ios.
Single refin'd ditto, zs. ,d.
Molasses, ss. 6d.
Beef per Barrel, 60$. cd.
Pork, Sos. od.
However, there are some Hopes that the
Females may be induced to lower their Top-
Sails, from the Attention they now pay to
their Shapes. The Stays are at present con
trived to represent a Su^ar Loat reverted :
A small and fqueefed Waffe is the present
Mode. This occasions the bulging out of
the Hips most monstrously, whilst those who
have Imall Breasts discover all that is to be
seen from the Neck down to the Pit of the
Stomach.
A certain beautiful Dutchefs was the Lea
der in this Fashion. She would infill upon
it, that the oroper Size of the Waist should
not exceed the Circumference of more than
two China Oranges and a Half. However,
lam tid foe fuff red so painfully by fqueefing
for a Shape, that she was obliged to let the
Rounds of three Oranges at least be the
Model to go by.
SPECTABUND.
LONDO N,
. AuguJl 3. Captain Greaves of the Emer
son fiom Hallifax, who arrived Yesterday in
the River, fays, that just before he failed
from Hallifax, the Niger Frigate funk an
America Privateer, off that Place, all the
Crew of which were drowned.
The Assizes at Dorchester ended on Satur
day last, with the Conviction of Mr. Sykes,
the late Member for Shaftefbury for Bribery.
Penalties to the Amount of locel. were re
covered by Mr. Mortimer, the present Mem
ber. This is the most decisive Cause ever
yet det i rmined in Favour of the Independen
cy of the Landed Interest.
Aug< >b. Government has received forne
Papers, which were taken with the Baggage
of Mr. Thompson, Commander of the Pro
vincial Army against Quebec. One is a Plan
of their Operations in case of succeeding in
their Expedition; from wnich it appears,
that they were to destroy the Fortifications,
and set Fire to the Town, to prevent that
Place from being tenable by the King's
Force this Sedfon. Another Paper in Pofl'ef
fion of Government, is a Journal of their
Proceedings over Land, from their firft Out
set to the Day of the Engagement. Fiom
this Journal it appears, that the Provincials
who engaged on that Expedition were but a
a verv irregular Corps, and that little or no
Discipline had been established amongst them.
In their Route feme of their Men had a
Quarrel with their Landlord, and shot one of
his Family, for which one Man was tried,
with fame Degree of Form and Solemnity,
and found guilty, and received Sentence of
Death; but on his Petition, and acknow
ledging his Crime, he was pardoned tits the
Pleasure of General Washington, their Com
mander in Chief, Should be known.
The Ballad-Lighter launched last Week
from Mr. Mott's Yard at Limehoufe Hole for
the use of the Convids, is calculated to hold
twenty-seven 1 ons of Ballad; on the Lar
board Side, the Gunwale is considerably
broader than in the common Lighters ; on
the Starboard Side is a Flooring about three
Feet broad, for the Men th work on, and a
Machine called a David, with a Windlass,
is to be fixed on that Side for railing the Bal
lad. A Part of the Vessel is decked in abaft,
where the Contois are to lie ; and another
in the Forecadle, which is formed into a
Kind of Cabbin for ttie Overseer. Her out
ward Appearance differs very little from a
common Lighter.
By different Accounts from Greenland and
Davis's Straits, we are affufed that the
Whale FiAery has turned out more benefi
cial this Season than for several Years past
and very few of the Ships loft.
Extras es a Letter from Portjfotb, Aug. 5.
6c Sailed, five Sail of Ruffian Men of War
for the Mediterranean.
“ The Pembroke Man of War and Boulogne
Frigate are gone down to St. Helens, where
they wait for a Wind to proceed to America.
<I Went out of the Harbour to Spithead, the
Centaur Man of W^r, Capt. Brereton, having
b#pn docked/'
weazle's Foretop, to carry Ridicule still far
ther, but to no Purpose, not a single Carrot,
Feather, Turnep, Ribbon, or any other
Ornament can be spared from these foimid~
able Structures
Fine Salt, 31. 6d
Coarse Salt, 2s. 6.1
Indian Corn perßu.gs. 6d
Coffee, as. od
I Chocolate, 265. per Doz<