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From the NEW-YORK GAZETTE
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE late surrender of Lord Cornwallis and
his army must undoubtedly produce the
most happy effects to the British nation, by ac
celerating the termination of the war andthe
views of the ministry with refpcafto America ;
as it will unavoidably interest foreign powers in
behalf of the English, and has taken off a man
who was inimical to the glory of Sir Henry
Clinton, and perpetually counteracted his ma
noeuvres. In a word, no one can tell or
foresee the happy confequencesof this impor
tant event. Nevertheless, the fubferiber finds it
convenient, for various reasons, to remove
to Europe. All persons therefore, who have any
demands against, or are indebted to him, are re
queued to make a speedy settlement of their ac
counts. Notice is also hereby given, that the
fubferiber will dispose ofhis remaining flock in
trade by public auction. The sale to begin at
his store on Monday the 19th infL and to con
tinue from day to day (Sundays excepted) from
the hours of ten to one in the forenoon, until
the whole is disposed of. It is well known that
his miscellaneous store consists of the most Valu
able and curious variety of articles that have ever
been exhibited in this part of the world The
limits ofan advertifument will by no means ad
mit of an adequate display of this extraordinary
collection ; the fubferiber therefore will content
himfelf for the present with fele&ing a few ar
ticles for public attention—complete catalogues
will be given at the sale.
B O OKS.
The History of the American War; or the
glorious exploits of Generals GAGE, HOWE,
BURGOYNE, CORNWALLIS and CLIN
TON.
The Royal Pocket Companion ; being a new
system of policy, founded on rules deduced from
themature of man and approved by experience ;
whereby a prince may in a short time render
himfelf abhorred by his fubjeUs and detested by
all good men.
A New and Complete System of Cruelty:
containing a variety of modern improvements in
that art,embelifhed with an elegant frontispiece,
representing the inside view of a prison ffiip.
Select Fables of JEfop, with suitable morals
and applications ; amonft which are " The dog
and the shadow." " The man and his goose,
which laid a golden egg." &c.
The Right of Great-Britain to the Dominion
of the Sea—A poetical fiction.
The State of Great-Bfitain in October, 1760,
and October, 1781, compared and contrasted.
A Geographical, Historical and Political His
tory of the Rights and Pofleffions of the Crown
of Great-Britain in North-America. This valu
able work confided of 13 vols. in folio ; but is
abridged by a royal hand into a single pocket du
decimo, for the greater convenience of himfelf
and his fubjedfs.
The Law of Nations reviled and amended ;---
to which is added, by way of appendix, an ac
count of the capture of the island of St.Euftatia
by Admiral Rodney.
A Full and True Account ofthe Conquest of
the Four Southern Rebel Colonies ; with notes
critical and explanatory by Earl Cornwallis.
A Narative ofthe Shipwreck of Lord Raw
don, in his voyage from Oharleftown to London.
Miracles not Ceased ; or the remarkable inter
position of providence, in causing the moon to
delay her setting for more than two hours, to
favour the retreat of Gen. Joshua and the Bri
tish army, after the battle of Monmouth.
The Political Lyar, a weekly paper published
by the fubferiber; bound in vols.
Tears of Repentance ; or the present Rate of
bhe loyal refugees in New-York and elsewhere.
P L A Y S.
Weff-Point Prefervcd ; or the plot difeovered.
A tragic comedy.
Miss M'Crea. A tragedy.
The Mefcliianza. A pantomine.
Burgoyne's Address. The Sleeveless Errand,
or the commissioners of Peace. The March to
Valley-Forge. The Unfuccefsful' Attempt, by
Gov. Johnttonc. The Amorous Hero, and
contented cuckcold, by gen. Howe.---Comedies.
The battle of the Kcggs. A farce.
The Naval Prisoners, exetufive of those be
longing to the private transports and other vei
fels, arc 840.
Published by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMPSON, Secretary.
Whu'd Have Thought It, or the introduction
of iqßritilh Standards to the rebel Congress. A
procelHon.
MAPS and P RINTS.
An elegant Map of the British Empire in Ame
rica, upon a vrev small scale;
An accurate Chart ofthe Coast of North-Ame
rica from New-Hampshire to Florida, with the
soundings of all the principal bays, harbours,
rivers and inlets. This work was undertaken
and compleated by his majesty's special com
mand, and at the national expence of many mil
lions of money, thousands of men and hundreds
of royal ibips and merchantmen.
A Plan ofLord Cornwallis's Rout through the
fouthetn colonies, beginning at Charleftown and
terminating at York-Town in Virginia. As ' the
proceeding chart gives an accurate description of
the sea coast, so it was intended to give a correct
map of the internal parts of this country ; but
the savage inhabitants grew jealous of the opera
tion, and actually prohibited his lordship's fur
ther progress.
A very distant Profpeft of North-America,
neatly engraved.
A view of the Battle of Saratoga, and its com
panion the siege of fork-Town.
British Representations of the principal en
gagements in the present war, highly coloured
by eminent hands. These pieces are so ingeni
ously contrivedthat by rev-rfingany one of them,
it exhibits the American or French view of the
fame action uncoloured.
A humourous Representation of the triumphal
Procession, of brigadier-general Arnold, and his
friend and coUncellor, through the streets of Phi
ladelphia in effigy.
The Times. A fatyrical print, representing
the British lion as blind in both eyes, thirteen of
his teeth drawn, and his claws pared off: with
lord North in the character of a farrier, bleeding
him in the tail for his recovery.
PHILOSOPHICAL APPARATUS.
A curims and new invented Magic Lanthorn:
Very ufeful for people at the head of affairs. This
was conftrudfed by an able artist under lord
North's immediate direction, for the entertain
ment of the good people of England ; the fpedbi
tors are highly entertained with an illuminated
view of the fictitious object presented, but
kept totally in the dark with refpe& to the real
objects around them.
Multiplying Glasses, whereby the numbers of
an enemy my be greatly increased, to cover the
disgrace of a defeat or enhance the glory of a
vi&ofy„ F
Microscopes, for magnifying small objects,
with feleft sets of objects ready fitted ; amongst
which are a great variety of real and supposed
successes of tne British arms in America.
A complete Electrical Apparatus, with im
provements, for the use ofthe king and his mi
nisters. This machine Should be used with great
caution ; otherwise, as unhappy experience hath
shewn, the operator may unexpectedly receive
the shock he intended to give.
Pocket Glasses for near-lighted politicians,
&c. &c.
PATENT MEDICINES.
Aufum Potabile. This preparation was form
erly deemed a never failing medicine in all cases :
but was thought not so well adapted to the Ame
rican climate, having been frequently tried here
without effea; But its reputation is now resto
red, having been adminiftred with great success
in the case of general Arnold.
Vivifying Balfum, excellent against weak
nerves, palpitations of the heart, over bafhfulnefs
and difidence; in great demand for the use of
the army.
Sp. Mend. Or the true spirit of lying, cx
tra&ed by a distillation of some hundreds of the
Royal Gazette of New-York. Other paper
has been tried but it is found, after much expe
rience, that there is a peculiar quality in the com
ponent parts of the paper and ink of the Royal
Gazette, which alone can produce this spirit in
true perfection. By adminiftring due proporti
ons of this medicine, lies may be formed which
are to opperate for a day, a week, a month or
months; war at hand or at a distance in Ameri
ca or in Europe.
N. B. Directions drawn up by the fubferiber
will be given with each bottle.
Cordial Drops for low spirits, prepared for the
use of the Board of I^oyal Refugee, at New-York.
Anonyne Elixir, for quieting fears and appre
hensions; very necessary for Tories in all parts
of America.
With a great variety of other articles too tedi
ous to mention.
N. B. To every purchaser to the value of 51.
will be given gratis one quire of counterfeited
continental currency. Also two quires of pro
clamations, Offering pardon to the rebels, print
ed on foft caper.
JAMES RIVINGTON
New-York, Nov. 1, 1781.
TRE NTON, November 14.
Letters from a gentleman of good information
in Holland, dated the last of August, mention,
That the interest of the United States of Ame
rica advanced with great rapidity in the United
Provinces, and from feme latea&s of the States-
General, the highest hopes of a political connec
tion between the two countries were entertained.
The following a&s are taken notice of.^-Their
ordering a number of British prisoners, brought
into one of their ports by an American cruiser,
to be detained in their goals, in order that they
may be exchanged for Americans or returned to
their captors Their licenfmg vessels to fail to
the ports of Boston and Philadelpliia.--^Thcir
inftru&iohs to their cruisers to a& in conjuncti
on with their allies the French, Spaniards and
Americans, and to carry their prizes into any of
the ports of France, Spain, the United States of
America or Sweden, as may be most convenient.
—The writer observes, that from the nature of
their constitution, the Republic of the United
Provinces are flow in their public measures, but
firm and persevering in whatever they have once
agreed upon; and that the negociations seem to
be ripening much falter than is customary in
matters of such consequence.
FIS H-K I L L, November 22.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman near the
lines.
" I have the pleasure to forward the account
of an instance of patizan bravery on the coast,
which, though it may have its equal, is seldom
exceeded.
" On the morning of the 13th inst. a party,
confining of about 20 Continental troops, under
the command of Liettt. D. Forest, of the Connec
ticut line, and 15 volunteers under Capt; Lock
wood, late of the Continental army, with Lieute
nants Hull and Mead, went on board a small un
armed vessel which lay in Eaft-Cheller bay, and
made chafe after a fleet which appeared off, be
tween them and Long-Island.—They came ub
with a privateer well equipped, mounting ten
carriage guns, secured bya ftreng netting, 12
feet in height above her gunwale, with 25 regu
lar troops on board, of the regiment of Anfpach,
armed with spears for their defence. On feeing
her strength and equipment, they found there
was rfo other waytoreduce her, but by the closest
aHion ; they accordingly threw their little ves
sel along fide ofher, and commenced the attack,
and with that determined bravery which knows
no repulse, in the space ofa few minutes, with
their knives "and bayonets, made themselves a
paflage through her netting, and properly vindi
cated their superiority. Unfortunately Lieut.
Mead (who like the true foldicr, was amongst the
foremoft on board) received a wound, which it
is feared is mortal ; several others of the party,
the Captain of the privateer and four of the crew
were also wounded.
" In the time of the attack, some boats, who
were also of the party, under Capt. Jones and
Mr. Mattbie,took 6 of the convoy, two of which
were ransomed ; the rest, with the privateer are
arrived.in Stanford harbour.
" Though this is an instance of thepetitguere,
yet the difficulty of the object, compared with
the situation of the assailants, does no less honor
to the individuals in point of reputation as sol
diers, and shews, that they (hare the fame spirit
of military ardor and enterprize, which has
crowned us with the successes and expeaatiohs
of the present day.".
It may be relied on fora truth, that duringthe
siege of York in Virginia, Lord Cornwallis Kept
himfelf snug in a cave the greater part of the
time. This cave was dug horizontally into one
of the high banks on the fide ofthe river, where
it was next to an impossibility that the shot or.
shells could reach the person of the renowned
warrior—-From the chara&er he had sustained
before this day of humiliation, we were led toex-'
pe& thht inluch circumstances he would have
exposed himfelf as much as the meanest of the
soldiery. Quantum mutatus ab illo!
How chang'd from him who made theJerfesgro^n
And fheok the south with thunders all bis own.