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wtb great dexterity, and^ith ^bane Burgee for
their generalissimo, they ma, cut us do^ like fads
of turf. Do not fart at the genera?i.faw that I
have mentioned, for in these times it is no new
thing to hold plurality of places, for we bale a
recent inflance, that a man may he invefed witb
ecclefaftick and civil power, and ma, he as well
with military. And now that you hear of our
ftuation, do not you think it equal to yours ? With
this difference, that yours is immediate, ours in
profteri; which when arrived, will certainly
terminate in a massacre. Previous thereto, the
Write Boys are up in hundreds, butchering the
country, and ride in uniformo.
To be serious, our seeings are very flrong for
the trGO ( s, who have no hand in this quarrel, other
than to obey command; and whole principles I am
persuaded are cp^ftte to the part they are to all---
but as rhe Provincials are fugging for our reli
gious and civil Über ies, united to their own, our
heart.^muft be callous to our own fafety if we did
not feel for them, and wife well to their cause;
and lam certain the Provincials proceed with re
lufa.e againf his Mfffs troops, ^nd wife no
ot^er revenge than the possession of them infernal
villains, the King's inveterate enemies, who has
caused such horrid bloodfad and devaflation,
N—th and B te; and were their heads on
the gates, and their bodies at Surgeon's Hull, it
.would net be a recompence for the life of one of
the mod abandoned battalion men that fell in the
en^aotment —but their lives and their odious of
fering would be poor revenge for the, man, brave
men ^ho have fill in the faughter houje. Ma,
the great G n d who beholds the oppression and
wrings of all mortals, give you all, his Mayfly's
forces a Jase retreat fomabar combufihle world,
and b: th, retreat in whatever way it may hap
pen, Pam jure the nation will call it a conftituti
or,al and glorious retreat—tbsugh perhaps the rot
ten tract of the minifir, may call it inglorious.
Our triufts are so clofel, connefled with politi
cal affairs,, and the weapons of vengeance that
bangs over cur beads, that we regard no domfitc
intelligence, even births, readings and oilis of
mortality, give wd, to more Jerious matters.
Exiudcf a letter from New-Lennen, July 17.
" A vfffe! arrived here from Hyfotiola, two
daysfence, brings the following iutriagence. That
the Britife Court applied to the states of Holland
for the loan of fveral millions, for which the
States demanded tan per c nt. which the hritijb
Emtaffedor was not impowered to giw, until leave
wasfr/1 had from England, and while be was
waging for this, Spain ftps in, lakes the money,
and pays the ten percent; afterwards toe English
Embafodor applied, but ri was too late. Further
informs that a french vfil which toad been taken
by an Eii^lfbfrigate and Jent into Jamaica, was
demanded t, the French Admiral; upon her being
tfujes, be ordered every Englifo vfel that came
out fthe place to be taken. —As that an engage
want bad happened between an Englife and French
frigate."
Yelteday was carried into Marblehead, taken
by the ''ri"""' Hancock, Cape Tucker, ana
the Franklin, Capt Skimmer, the ship Peggy,
commanded by James Kennedy, mounts fix 3
and tw> 2 pounders, bound from Halifax for
New-York—she is cne of the /Let of twenty
four fail who came cut with transports, under
tenvoy of two men of war, the R&newn of 50
and the Flora of 20 guns, having cm board a
number of troops.- —The cargo corfifts of 7;
dozen hose, 180 yards Ti(h Sheeting, 2 boxes
cord, 74. dozen porter, 83 dozen strong beer,
311 tierces felted beef, 6 barrels herring, 24
camp kettles, 5 dozen canteens, 2 dozen kettles
with covers, candleilicks and fpmons, 2648 mut
ton hams. 40 dozen rappee fnuff, 100 gallons
rum, 3884 yards oznabrigs, 12 dozen claret,
4 barrels flour, 2 kegs ba^ ey, 230 d(zin red
port wine, 50 cozen fhe'r>, 53 cl zen white
port wine, 16 dozen n^ n$ beer, amounting to
£.1509 is. gd. Ruling, and some cash. Also
the ft Hewing Tory gentlemen ad ladies, viz.
Patrick Reed, Thomas Frazier, Robert Semple
aid wife, El z.:b T Burns, John Burns, Abigail
Pecit, Thi mas temple, and the pious Benjamin
Davitand son, Benjamin Daris, Thomas Pamp,
and John Whitehead. The privateer Warren,
Captain Burk, engaged with another of the
fleet, and near taking her, when by some acci
dent foe had 3 of her men blown up, and 7
wounded, which obliged them to put into port.
Taefday 2d July put into Halifax, a transport
ffiip, having cn board a number of the Hessian
troops;
The above Tories were brought to Town in
a Marblehead schooner early this morning, and
efcor:ed up to goal ; they fay they left Halifax
near a Morth ago ; that three transports with
Hessian troops, failed in company with them
bound to New-York; and that the day they
left Halifax, they saw a fleet of 40 fail, which
they supposed to be transports with Hessian
troops.
NEWPORT, July 29.
The Jamaica (hip lately taken by the brig An
drew Doria, Cape Biddle, was last Friday chaced
ashore near Watch hill, by the Cerberus, Capt.
Itimmons, who had almost got within gunshot of
her, but beinp , afraid to rifle his ship any nearer,
wasobliged to.ftand off again anJleave her. The
prize, we hear, is a little bilged, but by the affitt
ance of the Cabot, and Connecticut Brig, and a
number of (mail craft, the cargo is likely to-be
nearly all fared, and 'tis thought the vessel may be
got off.
Yesterday the privateer Montgomery, Captain
Buckley, of Providence, went in the east fid^ of
this island, end carried with him a fine lafrge
Snow, Capt Gooding, from Antigua, loaded
with 300 1 hopfheads of sugar, and 100 hogsheads
of Rum ; and we hear Capt. Buckley, in company
with another privateer, has taken 5 other consi
derable prizes, viz. 3 fhi;x, 1 Snow, and i^Brig,
which were but about one day's fail behind foim,
two of which with the other privateer were to
make some port to the eastward.
BOST O N, July 29.
PROVIDENCE, July 27.
Since our last Capt. Arthur Crawford arrived
here from Halifax. He was taken the 28th of
April lad, on his Passage fiom this Port to the
Weft-Indies, and carried to Virginia, from
whence he was sent to Halifax. He informs
that it was reported at Halifax that Lard Howe
parted with 14000 foreign Troops off the Wes
tern Islands.
NEW-YORK, August 5.
Extras of a Letter from Fort Montgomery, dated
July 23, 1776.
" The Ships of War in the North-River, are
now at Haverftraw. 'Tis evident their Designs
are fruftrated, net expending we were so well pre
pared to receive them. They are well watched
on both Sides of the River. Capt. Wallace,
with 30 Men, lauded and set Tire to Captain
Lilly's Houle : Tho' the House was owned by
a great Tory, we find the Bririlh Adi of Parlia
ment makes no Provision to distinguish such from
the Freemen of America. At this Post we have
1000 Men, and 700 at Fort Conllitution, well
equipped ; several Thousands are at Peek's-Kill
and the opposite Side of the River. I came
here yesterday at the Request of General Clinton.
Should the Ships attempt to pafa, it mull be'
throughmuch Fire and Smoak. Lail Thursday
a Man made his Escape from on board the Rose,
by fvimming. He is well krown here by
Officers and Men from Boston, in the T,ain.
He was taken lad Summer by the Role, in going
to the Weft.lnd es. He fays, they expected to
be joined bv several hundred Tories, who were
to drive down to them Stock of all Sorts ; they
had been informed that great Quantities of
Goods were deposited in the Stores at Peek's-
Kill, that they were to destroy, after which to
proceed through the Highlands to Poughkeepsie,
and burn our Ships of War there: That they
were much chagrined at the Disappointment, —-
they hbd cn beard 120 Men and Boys, and 20
Marines : That the most Damage they received
was in puffing the Battery at Powles-Hook and
the Blue Bell— The Cook of the Ship had a
Leg fht off, femecthers wounded, al2 Poun
der lodged in their Fore-Mail, one came thrJ
her Quarter Gallery into the Cabbin, and that
her Shrouds and Rigging fuffered much. Ihe
Phoenix's Damage heceuld not tell, only that
Ihehad received a Shot in her Buwfprit. What
he saw he declared. As he was a Prisoner, 'tis
not likely they would let him know their Dis
asters."
Tuesday last arrived Capt. M'Kay from St.
Chriftophers, with a Cargo of Rum, Sugar,
Fruit, &c. having met with none of his Ma
jesty's Cruizers in the Voyage, till he made
Biock-lfland, on his homeward bound Pas
sage, when he was chafed by two Frigates, but
being near the Shore, soon got out of their
Rtacn.—He fays the Inhabitants of St. Chrif
tophers continue warmly attached to our Cause,
and that their reigning Toasts are, Washing
ton, Lee, and IN DEPENDENCY to
America.
The Representatives of the States of Rhode-
Jfland and Providence Plantations have passed a
Refuive, That if any Person within that State
(hall, under Presence of preaching or praying,
or in any other Way or Manner whatever,
acknowledge or declare their late King to be
their rightful Lord and Sovereign, or shall Pray
for the Success of his Arms, or that he may
vanquish or overcome all his Enemies, shall be
deemed Guilty of a high Mifd meaner, and
shall therefore be presented by the Grand Jury
of the County where the Offence shall be com
mitted, to the Superior Court of the far.
Count,, and upon Conviction thereof, shall
forfeit and pay, as a Fine, to and for the Use
of that State, the Sum of ONE HUNDRED
POUNDS, lawful Money, and pay all Cefts of
Prefecution ; and shall Hand committed to Gaol
until the fame be fatisfed.
Extract of a Letter from Philadelphia, Atwuft 1
" Last Night arrived an Account of the Capture
of the Brig Richmond, by the Sloop C'ongrefs
(fitted put of this Place) she was bound from
London and Nevis for Halifax, and had on board
the following Articles, viz, 107'8 Joes, 672 Guineas
15 Moidores; 41 Hoglheads Rum; 6 Hogflieads,
5 Tierces and 5 Barrels Sugar; 1 Hogshead Loaf
Sugar ; 24 Hotheads Prize Molaffcs; 3 Cales
Drugs, and a Trunk of Irilh Linen. The Brig
is fate arrived at Egg Harbour; the Gold they
had in the Water Calk. The Cadi and levetal
London Passengers are on board the Privateer,
who was left in chafe of a three Decker. They
took leveral London Letters directed lor People in
New-York; also some News Papers, one of them
the 23d of April, which is the only one we have
not teen before , it contains very little, except
Advices from Jamaica, by which they seem
alarmed at the Arrival of the French Troops at
Hispaniola, and that some of the Merchants had
forbid their Orders for Goods, expecting a V.fit
from them. That seven Ships, one of them the
Hancock and Adams, with Wheat, had arrived
at Lisbon from Philadelphia, and that two with
Tobacco and one Wheat loaded Ship were ar
rived in France." I•
“ Mr. Gibb's Ship, Capt. Robinson, is below,
from Marseilles, with 1100 Arms, 37 Tons of
Lead, 15 Tons of Powder, Flints, &c. I have
just seen the Supercargo, who tells me they are 7
Weeks out ; that he could not procure a News-
Paper, although he offered a Guinea for one ; but
saw one as late as the 25th of May. He fays, the
firft Embarkation of Troops failed with Lord
Howe, about the 12th of May ; that the second
Detachment of Foreigners had not left Holland,
and that it was reported that they had refuted
failing till a Cartel was efcablifhed ; that France
had two formidable Fleets at Sea, who were to
join off Cape St. Vincent ; that the Duke De
Charters was to commandthe whole, and was
cruizing off that Cape, where he had retaken an
American Vessel from an Englifli Man of War;
that the Carpenters in the French Ship Yards were
kept close at Work, Sundays and Hollidays not
excepted ; that all the Naval and Military Stores
were engaged for the King's use ; that all the
Seamen were ordered immediately to be registered
and every Thing bear the Appearance of War ;
that the Spaniards had marched a large Body of
Troops to the Environs of Portugal; that the
En§lifh Parliament was proro ueT and the Tiilh
diflolved, and that a Ship and Brig from New-
York were arrived at Marseilles."
Wednesday last departed this Life, in the 86th
Year of his Age, Capt. Jacob Sarly, of this Place;
always esteemed a good Citizen ond an honest
Man; and what is very remarkable, he never
used any spirituous Liquors in his Life.
The Public are desired to take Notice, That nd
Person whatever, either Male or Female, above
the Age of 14 Yais, will be permitted to pass
any of the Forks in the State of New-Jersey,
without a proper Pairfrom the Place they leave.
Since our last a Number of VeiTels have ceme
in Lum Sea, and joined the miniftrrial Fleet at
Staten-Eland; but whether their Cargoes are
English, Scotch, Irish, [Lilian, or Hanoverian;
we know not at prefect.
William Bradford, jun. Esq; of Philadelphia;
is appointed Brigade Mj rto the Hen. Briga
dier General Daniel Reberdeau.
Saturday Afternoon a heavy Cannonade was
heard, supposed to be an Engagement between
our Gondolas and the M'n of War that lately
went up the North liver § and we have been fa
voured with the following Particulars by a Gen
tleman who was an Eye Witness to the Attack.
At about a Quarter after One the Gondolas
came up with the Shipping, and the Lady Wash
ington Being the ftremett, fired a Shot which
huf ! the Rule, who was then under Way, and
obliged her to come to an Anchor. The Phoenix
and Rote then began a very heavv Fire, which
lifted for an Hour and twenty M nutes, and was
as smartly returned. Four Snot were seen to strike
the Shipping, but the Smoke encreafing very soon
prevented us from faying with certainty, what
farther Execution was done. During the Action
we had one Man killed, one had his Leg foot off,
and another badly wounded ; there was 6 or 8
more (lightly wounded. The Spitfire received 13
Shot in her Hull. The Lady Washington unfor
tunately split her Gun, and one other of the
Gondolas received considerable Damage, which
occasioned them to retire until they could refit.
The Spitfire (after the Lady Washington, who
had got out of the Line of Battle when the firlt
fired, and in Consequence of Orders had fallen
back) was the foremoft during the Engagement;
The Distance was about Half a Mile.
In Convention of the Representatives of the State
of New-York, at Harlem, the 2d Day of
^uguJi, 1776.
Resolved, unanimously,
THAT the Twenty-seventh Day of
August Instant, be kept throughout
this State as a Day of Fasting, Humili
ation and Prayer to Almighty GOD,
for the imploring of his Divine Assistance in
the Organization and Eftabiiftiment of a
Form of Government for the Security and
Perpetuation of rhe civil and religious Rights
and Liberties of Mankind; and to supplicate
his further Protection in the War which now
rages throughout America.
Ordered,
That the aforegoing Resolution be pub
lished in all the public News-Papers in this
State,
Extra& from the Minutes,
Robert Benson, Sec'ry.
In Convention of the Referefentatives of the State
of New-York, at Harlem, August 2d, 1776.
Resolved, unanimously,
THA F all Q_u I t-R ents formerly
due and payable to the King of Great-
Britain within this State, are now due and
owing unto this Convention, or such future
Government as may be hereafter established
in this State.
Ordered,
That the aforegoing Resolution be pub
lished in all the public News Papers in this
State.
Extras from the minutes,
JOSEPH WINTER, Secretary.
Committee Chamber, the 3d August, 1776.
THE General Committee for this City
and County, informs the Publick that
the Time they were elected for will expire
on Thursday next, —that they have appoint
ed. Wednesday next forthe Election of at
least Twenty-five Members, who will give
their constant Attendance for three Months,
or until such Time that a new Form of Go
vernment is adopted; Nine of which Mem
bers to be a Quorum. There will be a pro
per Committee to attend the Election, by
Ballot, at the City-Hall, at 10 o'Clock in
the Morning, when it is requested all the
Inhabitants will give their Attendance to
that Business.
By Order, and in Committee,
JOHN BERRIEN, Chairman.
Alsop and James Hunt,
HAVE for sale, at their Shop in Q^een-Street, next
Door to Alexander Robertson's, near the Fly Mar
ket, New-York, a Parcel of very good Sheep and Lambs
Wool, fit for Hats and (panning; also a general Aflort
ment of Buckikins, Buckskin Breeches and Gloves, as
usual.
WANTED,
A Good Miller.---A single Person will be most agree
able. Also a good Fuller, that can be well recom
mended to make all Kinds of Cloth. Enquire of Mr.
Stephen Rapalje, Merchant, in New-York, or to Mr.
Garret Rapalje, at Spire's Point, who will give good
Encouragement.
Robert Benson, Sec'ry.
COMMITTEE CHAMBER,
New-York, yfug. 2, 1776.
RESOLVED, That no Lambs be killed
and exposed to sale in any market of this city
and county ; of which all butchers and other
inhabitants are desired to take particular no
tice, until further orders from the Convention
of this State, or this Committee.
Extract from the Minutes,
just arrived from Philadelphia,
DOCTOR lull's newly improved great Si•
MAcHIC TiNcTVRe, being a very excellent
Medicine for all weak. Stomachs, as it procures a good
healthy Appetite; and a found Digestion; for as most
Diseases have their Origin contraaed io a weak Stomach,
by the Use of this Tinaure they may be prevented.
OST out of the Pocket of the Subscriber, on Satur-
J d day Morning the 3d Instant, near the Filh Market,
a Pocket Book containing between Ninety and a Hundred
Dollars, with several Letters in it for the Massachusetts-
Bay. Whoever will bring the fame to Col. Baldwin, or
give Intelligence so that the Owner may have it again,
shall have the above Reward, and all necessary Charges
paid by _ JOSIAH PIERCE.
Thote Gentlemen who are forming themklvet into
Companies in Defence of their Liberties; and others
that are not provided with
S W O R D S,
May be suited therewith by applying to
Charles Oliver Bruff,
In Maiden-Lahe, near the Fly-Market.
SMALL Swords Silver mounted ; Cut and Thrust, and
Cutteau De Chafe, mounted with beautiful green
Grips, and Broad Swords as Gentlemen Mmay fancy, either
with the Heads of General Washington, General Lee,
Lord Chatham, and John Wilkes, with Shells pierced
and ornamented with Mottoes.—-For Washington,
Prosperity brave Washington,
For be Old England' j Troop has made to run,
For Lee,
Let the God of Hefts rule tbeSway,
And make us Freemen in America,
For Pitt's Head, Magna Cha-ta and Freedom. For
Wilkes's Head, Wilkes and Liberty.
Lyon Heads, Dog Heads, Bird Heids, &c. being a Col
le&ion of the most elegant Swords ever before made in
America, all manufactured by said BRUFF.
*, Scabbards made for Swords, at the Ihorteft Notice,
at different Prices. Gun Screw Drivers and double Worms
fir to draw a Ball, at xs. All the Gentlemen of the Ame
rican Army who are not supplied, may have them at the
above Shop.
N, B. Best Szuord Belts, with or "without Sqvroeh.
Wants to bire Silver Smiths, a Cutler, Chape Forger, Filers
and Whitesmithss ,if any in the Army good Wages will be
given. Ready Money given for old Gold and Silver, Ivory
and Sword Blades.
Also a frefh Quantity of Dr. Hill's American Balsam ;
whose great Efficacy is so well known to Cure th. most
inveterate Disorder in the Breast, as Ihortnefs of B each,
Colds, Coughs, and Whooping Coughs in Children.
Many Performs from a proper Use, and continuing the Erne
a reasonable Time, have received great Benefit and Relief,
and some have been effeaually cured of the meft painful
Rheumatism, Cholic, Gravel and Confumptlons. Dr.
Hill's own Direaion^, printed in London; are wrapt up
about each Buttle, the Price therein mentioned is meant
hurling Money; but for the Poor and Indigent it is
allowed to be fold at New-York at 4s; rod. per Bottle, or
41. 4d. by the Dozen. To prevent Counterfeits, both
the Lalfam and Tinaure are (by appointment) to be fold
by Michael Huffman, Shop-Keeper, living in the Broad-
Way, near the Ofwego-Market, and by none else in this
City. MICHAEL HOFFMAN.
Also, a Quantity of German PRUNES,
To be fold by said HOFFMA N.
MADEIRA WINE.
TEN Pipes of fine old London particular Wine, to
be fold by T. B. ATTWOOD, in Newark,
*, An Afibrtraent of Drugs and Medicines, as usual.
DESERTED
FROM the Artillery Company of the State of New-
York, James Lilley, and John Davis ; the former a
likely well-set Fellow, about 5 Feet 9 pr 10 inches high,
of a fair Complexion, with ffiort red Hair curling behind.
He generally speaks low and deliberately, and goes neatly
dreffed* The latter, a pretty stout built Fellow, nearly
the fame in Stature, of a brown Complexion, and of aa
aukward, slovenly Appearance. He is remarkable for
a peculiarly filly Manner of Look and Expression. Who
ever will apprehend laid Deserters, and bring them to
Captain Hamilton's Quarters, in Beaver-Street, New-
York, (or give Information that they may be apprehend
ed) flball receive Three Dollars Reward for each. It is
hoped that ' every Person who is a Friend to the Service,
vill take Plcafure in bringing such Fellows to Justice, at
the Praflice of Desertion, if Offenders are permitted to
escape with Impunity, will necessarily become very pre
valent, to the infinite Detriment of the Army.
New-York, August 3d, 1776.,
Los
Some Day this Week, a SNUFF BOX,
MADE of Paper Machee, lined with Tor
toifhell, —had a Female Figure, and two
Boys painted on the Lid; the Painting much
abused ; a neat Circle of pierced Work round
the Pidure. Whoever will bring it to the
Quarter Mafler, or Assistant Quarter Master
General's Office, shall receive Four Dollars for
their Trouble. August 3, 1776.
LEFT his lodging on the 24th day of July last, Pe:e r
Guion, of New-Rochelle, in the county of West
chester, (being disturbed in mind) he is supposed to have
gone towards Albany : Had on when he went away, a
brown vest, check fnirt, and yarn stockings, and has long
black Hair tied behind. Whoever will secure the said
Peter Guion, and supply him with all kind of neceffiries,
until they can notify the fubferiber thereof, or bring him
home, Ihal! have all costs and reasonable charges paid.
And in order to let his friends knew where he is with
dispatch (if not convenient to bring him home) a line
dirtied to Abraham Guion, Esq; at New-Rochelle, to
the care of Cal b Hyatt, at the King's Bridge, or other
wise, as is most convenient, will be very gratefully re
ceived by ABRAHAM GUION.
New-Rochelle, June 3d, 1776.
Strayed or Stolen,
LAST Night from the Subferiber, out of the Pasture
of John Hampton, at Woodbridge, a dunn Horse,
about 14 Hands high, fix Years old, or seven; a black
Lift along his Back, a Blaze down his Face, natural
Pacer, shod all round, and has a Lump on his off Shou
lder Blade. Whoever takes up and fends said Horse to
Mr. John Hampton's, or fecurfes him so that the Owner
may have him again, shall have 20s. Reward, paid by
JOHN MILLER.
Woedbridge, ift August, 1776.
Diftria of Manor of Livingston, 22'd July, 1776,
WHEREAS Jemima Conyne, the Wife of the
Subferiber, has sundry Times, without any Pro
vocation, left my House, and behaved herfelf in such a
Manner as lenders it impoflible for me to live with her ;
and not fatisfied with treating me and ray Family in an
abusive Manner, but when Opportunity offers, takes away
my Effects, and threatens to rua me in Debt : These are
therefore to forewarn all Persons whatsoever not to trust
the said Jemima Cenyne, on my Account, as I am deter
mined to pay no Debts of her contrasting, from the Pub
lication hereof. As Witnet my Hard.
CASPA^US CQNYNE.
JAMAICA SPIRITS and WEST-INDIA
RUM, to be fold by the Hogshead, at the
House of Robert Neall, in Newark, New-
Jersey.
Ten Dollars Reward.