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March 29, 1773. New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury (New York, New York) TAKEN by virtue of a writ of fieri facias, to me directed, and to be sold at the Albany Dock, on the 12th day of April next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, a large Albany sloop, with her sails, tackling, &c. all in very good order, late the property of William Pemberton. By me, J. ROBERTS, Sheriff.  July 19, 1773. New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury (New York, N. Y.) At Templeton and Stewart' Auction Room, On Wednesday, to be sold at the Merchant's Coffee-House, and Albany built sloop of about 60 tons, lying at the North River, near the Battery; has almost new sails, lately repair'd, and a sufficiency of other stores fit for that business.  August 2, 1773. New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury (New York, New York) At the Coffee-House, To-morrow, at noon, will be sold, An ALBANY SLOOP of about 60 tons burthen, cedar frame, well found, and in good order.  September 30, 1773. Rivington's New York Gazetteer. Forty Shillings Reward. RUN a way from the subscriber, living at Westchester, on Monday last the 26th instant, an Indented Indian fellow, who calls himself John Anderson, a very lusty well set fellow; had on a blue half-thick jacket, tow shirt and trowsers, and was bare foot, a new wool hat, had in his pocket a Scotch nightcap of a dull brown colour, it had been painted and it is likely he may wear it, is much pockmarked, has a very full face, short bushy hair. Whoever apprehends said fellow, so, that his Master may have him again, shall be paid the above Reward and all reasonable charges by me MOSES WAYMAN. Westchester, September, 27th 1773. *** It is supposed he may endeavour to go to sea, as he has been bred to it.  October 4, 1773. New-York Gazette and Weekly Mercury FOUND on the west side of Hudson's-river, in the Highlands, a silver watch, supposed to be lost by a gentleman from Carolina, that went ashore at that place last October, from Col. Ellis's sloop to gather chesnuts. Any person claiming said watch, and proving their property, may have it again paying charges, by applying to HUGH GAINE. [Editor's Note: I couldn't find a Colonel Ellis in the Readex files; a George Ellis was master of a sloop Endeavour in the years just before this, but all references to it show it sailing the coast down to Philadelphia or further south, Hugh Gaine was the printer of the Mercury.]  November 22, 1773. NY Gazette and Weekly Mercury Run-Away the 19th Instant, from on board of Capt. Henry Wendells’s Sloop, an indented Mulatto Servant named Tom Saunders, born on Staten-Island. Is about Twenty-two Years of Age, and near six feet high: Had on when he went away a white swanskin waistcoat and blue duffles trowsers. All persons are forbid to harbor said servant; and a reward of forty shillings, with reasonable charges, will be paid to the one that brings him to Capt. Barent Roseboom, of the sloop Tyron, now lying at the Albany Pier; or to Mr. John W. Vredenburgh, living near the same. N.B. Capt. Roseboom will sail for Albany on Wednesday the 24th Instant. 
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April 9, 1770 New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury (New York, New York) To be SOLD very reasonable, A Fine tract of land, lying in Rynbeck, in Dutchess County, containing 517 acres, joining to Hudson's River, nearly opposite to Esopus, and very conveniently situated for a publick landing and ferry. About 200 acres are under good improvement, with three small farm-houses, stables, and young orchards thereon. As it lies nearly in a square, it has a large front to the river, with many pleasant situations for buildings. It is in the neighbourhood of several Churches, Traders and Mills, and surrounded by able farmers. For further particulars, apply to Anthony Hoffman, jun. at Red-Hook, or to the subscriber, by whom an indisputable title will be given. JACOB V. BENTHUYSEN.  June 11, 1770 New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury (New York, New York) RUN-AWAY, on Saturday the second Instant, a Negro boy, named CATO: a Sweep-Chimney, about 12 Years of Age, very black, smooth faced, Guiney born, and speaks good English: Had on, when he went away, an Ozenbrigs Shirt and Trowsers, pretty much worn, a white Frock Coat, he formerly belonged to Capt. Goodridge, of the Packet. Whoever takes up and secures the said Negro, so that he may be had again, shall have Twenty Shillings Reward, and all reasonable Charges paid, by Capt. NICHOLAS FLETCHER, near the New-Goal. {Note: Goodridge's Packet sailed between England and New York; Fletcher was master of the sloop Sally and Peggy, sailing New York to Providence: see 1758-10-02 -- New-York Gazette- or, The Weekly Post-Boy (New York, N. Y.).]  September 17, 1770 New-York Gazette or the Weekly Post-Boy (New York, New York) Custom-House, outwards. [Sloop] Olive Branch, Thomas Cunningham, Antigua Cargo of the Sloop Olive Branch - 1770 Account Sales of the Cargo of the Sloop Olive Branch, in a voyage to the West Indies from New York, commencing Nov. 3d, 1770. Sold at Antigua, viz: - One ton of Flour, the property of Henry Van Ranslar, weighing Nt. 30C. 1qr. 4lb.— sold for 21s. pr. C.— sold to Messrs. Paterson & Hartshorn, £31 16 02 - One ton ditto, the property of John Stevenson weighing, Nt. 30C. 0qr.10¼lb. -- sold for 21s. 3d. pr C -- Mr. John Lindsay, 32 05 11 - Sold one ton ditto, the property of Richard Van Zant, weighing 27C. 0qr. 19lb, for 21s. pr. C.— Paterson and Hartshorn, 29 02 09 - One ton ditto the property of Jane Van Howser, weighing 32C. 0qr. 15lb — sold for 21s pr. C.— Patterson and Hartshorn, 34 04 07 - One ton ditto the property of Doctr. Samuel Stringer, weighing 31C. 1qr. 14lb.— sold for 21s. 3d. pr. C— Mr. John Lindsay, 33 16 02 - One ton ditto, the property of Nicholas Cuyler, weighing 27 C. 2qr. 0lb. — sold for on an average, a 21s. 6d pr C. — different people, 29 11 03 - One ton ditto, the property of Peter Silvester, Esqr., 2 barr's, wg 355 Nt. a 24s 4 05 02 -1 barr. ditto, sold wg 100lb. Nt a 21s 2 01 05 - 13 barr. ditto, wg. 243 Nt. a 21s 26 01 05 £223 04 07 Sales of Fish, viz : - 14 barrs. Herring, the property of Col. Philip Schuyler — sold a 12s— sold to Bustie Entwitch, Esqr 8 08 00 - 1 barr. do— sold Mr Carr 1 00 00 - 10 barrs. do , the property of Henry and Rchert Lansingh, a 12s.— Entwich, Esq. 6 00 00 -20 barrs. do., the property of ditto, sold Mr. John Rose, a 20s 20 00 00 3½ barrs ditto, the property of do., sold a 20.— Mr. Carr.... 3 10 00 £38 18 00 Sales of Staves, viz : 7050 Nt. Thd. Staves the property of self and comp'y, a £8 pr. M 62 16 00 32 Ducks, sold a 33s. pr. doz'n 4 08 00 2 Turkeys, a 7s 0 14 00 3 1-2 Bushels of Pease, a 9s 1 11 06 18 Pine Plank, a 2s. 6d 2 05 00 15 Ditto Boards, a 1s. 6d 1 02 06 An Horse Arning 1 10 00 11 empty water casks, a 8s. 3d 4 10 09 10 Caggs Pease sold for Mrs. Lynot 3 00 00 10 ditto do., for do 2 10 00 2 ditto do., for do 0 05 06 2 ditto do., for do 0 10 00 3 barrs. of Apples sold for Isaac Van Volkenherg. a 24s 3 12 00 2 ditto, do. for do. a 20s 2 00 00 2 ditto, do. for do. a 7s. 6d 0 15 00 20 Geese sold for ditto, a 5s 5 00 00 1 ditto sold for do. a 4. 6d 0 04 06 2 barrs. Apples, sold for William Salsberry 2 08 00 2 ditto, do. for do a 12s 1 04 00 2 ditto, do. for do. a 12s 1 04 00 1 ditto do. for do 1 00 00 30 bunches of Onions, sold for Mr. Alex. Mac Lean, a 9d.. . 1 02 06 2 hhds. ditto, sold for ditto 4 09 00 11 Bunches ditto, sold for ditto, a 7d 0 06 05 1 Hhd. do. for do. 122 Bunches, a 6d 3 01 00 1 Hhd. do. for do. 113 do. a 7d 3 06 00 150 strings sold at vandue, for do. loose onions 0 13 00 6 empty Hhds. for do. a 8s 2 08 00 1 small horse for self and Doctr. Stringer, 13 04 00 Sales at St. Christopher's, viz : — 1 Sorrel horse, the property of William Hunn marked P. V. Z .................... 7 00 00 1 small Mare the property of William Pemberton .................... 14 00 00 1 Bay horse, the properly of Francis Vina, marked H. I... . 7 00 00 1 Black horse, the property of John Ross, marked l. L. S.. 8 00 00 1 Bay horse, the property of Doctor Sam Stringer,. 13 00 00 1 Sorrel horse the property of Robert Henery 17 00 00 1 Dark Bay horse, the property of Henry Glen, marked B. V. B 13 10 00 1 Black horse, the property of Mr. Wemp, marked P. M.,.. 14 15 00 1 Black horse, the property of Abraham Bloodgood, 14 00 00 2 horses, the property of Abraham Tenbrook, marked I D. &.A.T.B ............ 39 16 00 1 Negroe Man, the property of Mr. Staats, .................... 51 00 00 Total, ............................................................ £591 01 09 Returns from the West Indias, viz : 19 Hogsheads Rum for James Bloodgood & Comp'y O. B., containing 2053 gal a 2s 6d 256 22 06 Hhd 's to contain the above Rum 21 07 06 12 Barr's Limes for do 6 08 00 Cash received at Antigua for freight, 15 10 00 9 Hhd's Rum for Sundry Shippers, pr. their several accounts, 145 17 00 81 lb. Cotton, a 6d 2 01 00 £447 16 00 From The Albany Annual Register for 1849-1850, Part 2, pp. 258-260 ANCIENT COMMERCE OF ALBANY It has been the custom with fancy scribblers, since the triumph of steam, to amuse the public with much facetia at the expense of the honest zeevaarderen who were wont to navigate the Hudson in the last century, till the youngsters of this day have become pretty thoroughly imbued with the idea that the ancient commerce of the river is only worth remembering for the amusement it affords in that way. The real character of the old skippers ought to he rescued from such imputations and their sturdy, honest enterprise placed in its true light. We give below the manifest of the sloop Olive Branch, Captain Abraham Bloodgood, as [one] sample of what was occasionally done in the way of distant voyages before the Revolution. Capt. Bloodgood is still remembered by some of the older citizens,* as are also most of the consignors, the memory of whom will he singularly enough awakened by this article. The original account of sales of this voyage, from which we copy, is in the possession of Mr. Robert H. Waterman of this city. It affords a very interesting diary of the success of the adventure to Antigua and St. Christopher's with a very curiously assorted cargo of Albany merchandise, consisting of flour, herrings, horses, one negro man, and a great variety of the produce of this latitude; in exchange for which he brought back eighty-one pounds of cotton, a much rarer article then than now, some cash, and much rum. *He was the grandfather of Simeon De Witt Bloodgood, late of this city and resided in the vicinity of the Fort Orange Hotel. He superintended the building of that house for Simeon De Witt, the surveyor-general, while the latter was absent from the city. The original Fort Orange Hotel, it is well known, occupied the site of the old fort of that name, which stood opposite the Steam Boat Landing. The original Fort Orange Hotel fell a victim to the great fire of August 1848, and a new one has arisen from the ruins.  November 5, 1770. New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury (New York, New York), and November 16, 1770 Connecticut Gazette, published as The New-London Gazette RUN-away from the Subscriber, living at Salem, in Massachusetts-Bay, the 11th ult. a Negro Man Servant, named POMP, about five Feet eleven Inches high, speaks good English, has a large Scar on one Part of his Forehead, and about twenty three Years of Age: Had on when he went away, a dark colour'd Broad-sloth Coat, which has been turn'd, a Home-made Cotton and Linen Jacket, or a mixt Colour, a Pair Black Knit Breeches something worn: 'Tis imagined he is in or about this City, as he sailed from Greenwich, in Rhode-Island Government, for this Place or Albany the Eighteenth ult. in a Sloop, Nathaniel Rogers, Master, loaded with Fish. Whoever shall take up said Negro, shall have FIVE DOLLARS Reward and all necessary Charges paid by the Printer hereof, or AARON WAIT. All Masters of Vessels and others, are hereby caution'd against harbouring, concealing or carrying off said Negro, as they would avoid the Penalty of the Law.  December 6, 1770. New-York Journal; or, the General Advertiser. (New York, New York) The Olive Branch, Cunningham, from New-York, has arrived at Antigua.  Robert Rogers. A Concise Account of North America. . . . London, 1765.. p. 65 The city of New York, which is governed by a Mayor and Aldermen, is situated on an island bounded by Hudson's River on the west, the Bay and Sound on the south and east, and a small creek or channel communicating with the Sound and Hudson's River, about sixteen miles north from the city. In the city are between 2 and 3000 houses, generally pretty well built; but the streets very irregular. It hath several spacious public buildings, among which the college and the court-house are the most considerable, and the Governor's mansion-house within the fort. the houses for public worship are no-ways despicable, especially the two English churches. The public worship in this city is every Sunday performed in different churches, in the English, the French, the German, and Low-Dutch languages. This city abounds with many wealthy merchants, who carry on a large trade to foreign parts, and are observed to deal very much upon honour; excepting some Jews, who have been tolerated to settle here, having a synagogue in the city, who sustain no very good character, being many of them selfish and (p. 66) knavish (and where they have an opportunity) an oppressive and cruel people. The next considerable place in this province is the city of Albany, situated on the west-side of Hudson's River, 150 miles above New York, containing near 400 houses; others are Shenectady, on the Mohock River, fifteen miles above Albany; Esopus, half-way between Albany and York; and Peckeepsy, about ten miles further down the river. The number of inhabitants in the whole province are about 150,000. The soil of this province is generally very pleasant and fertile, producing in great abundance all sorts of grain and fruit, common to the climate; especially the inter-vales, which are many, and large, upon its extended rivers, of which Hudson's River is the chief. This river heads within twenty or thirty miles of Lake Champlain, and runs south for about fifty or sixty miles, crossing in its way some small lakes, of which Scanderoon is the most considerable; it then bends more easterly to the carrying place, where Fort Edward stands; and then southward, till it empties itself into the sea at New York, or Sandy Hook, having on it some exceeding fine inter-vales at Saratoga, Still Water, Half Moon, the Flats, &c. and below Albany (p. 67) are some islands in it of most excellent land. This river is navigable for vessels of an hundred tons as high as Albany, and shallops can go eight or ten miles higher. About eight miles above Albany the Mohock River empties itself at several mouths, called the Sprouts, into this. This river takes its rise in the Mohock country, and is navigable (excepting some few falls) for whale-boats and battoes, for upwards of one hundred miles; its course is eastwardly, and has adjacent to it many fine inter-vales, particularly that called the German Flats. . . . This tract of land is exceeded by none in America, being easy to cultivate, and producing, in the greatest abundance, wheat, barley, pease, hemp, or whatever is put into it. About two miles from where this joins with Hudson's River is a fall or cataract, at which the whole stream descends perpendicular, for about seventy feet. This part of the province abounds with saw-mills, having great plenty of timber, especially pines. In the before-mentioned rivers is great plenty of fish, such as shad, ail-wives, sturgeon, (p. 68) &c. and also a variety of fresh water fish. In this part of the province are also several iron-works, carried on to great advantage; particularly Mr. Levingston's, at his manor upon Hudson's River, which is said to manufacture the best iron of any in America. ***  April 1, 1765. New-York Mercury. 1765: To Be Sold, THE House and Lot of Ground where Mr. Fauconnier Valleau, now lives by the North-River, situate between the Ferries to Powle's Hook and Wheyhake; together with a large Frame building two Stories high, adjoining to the same; the under part of which contains a large new Chocolate Mill, that goes with a Horse, which if the Purchaser chuses will be sold with the House; which is exceedingly well situated for that business, and keeping a Shop. For further particulars enquire of Fauconnier Valleau, living on the Premises. Where may be had, a young Negro man, who has been seven Years in the Country, and has had the Small Pox, and is fit for Town or Country Business and is sold for no Fault, but want of Employ, likewise a young Negro Woman his Wife, who has been three Years in the Country; and a Negro Boy very handy in a Family. 1765: To Be Sold, THE House and Lot of Ground where Mr. Fauconnier Valleau, now lives by the North-River, situate between the Ferries to Powle's Hook and Wheyhake; together with a large Frame building two Stories high, adjoining to the same; the under part of which contains a large new Chocolate Mill, that goes with a Horse, which if the Purchaser chuses will be sold with the House; which is exceedingly well situated for that business, and keeping a Shop. N. B. There is no Person that follows the Business of Chocolate Making in this Part of Town, tho' extreamly profitable, and may be learned in all it's Branches in a Fortnight; which together with the advantageous Situation for keeping a Ship, and supplying Chocolate for the North-River Trade, as well as the Town, must prove as profitable a Settlement for an industrious Person as can be desired. New-York Mercury, April 15, 1765,. [Note: Powle's Hook (also Paulus Hook) = Jersey City and Wheyhake evidently = Weehawken] April 1, 1765. New York Mercury. To be Sold - House and a Slave Family To be Sold, The House and Lot of Ground where Mr. Fauconnier Valleau, now lives by the North River, situate between the Ferries to Powle's Hook and Wheyhake; together with a large Frame building two Stories high, adjoining to the same; the under part of which contains a large new Chocolate Mill, that goes with a Horse, which if the purchaser choses will be sold with the House; which is exceedingly well situated for that business, and keeping a Shop. For further particulars enquire of Fauconnier Valleau, living on the Premises. Where may be had, a like young Negro Man, who has been seven Years in the Country, has had the Small Pox, and is fit for Town or Country Business and is sold for no Fault, but want of Employ, likewise a young Negro Woman his Wife, who has been three Years in the Country; and a Negro Boy very handy in a Family.  April 15, 1765. New York Mercury. To be Sold - House and Chocolate Mill To be Sold, The House and Lot of Ground where Mr. Fauconnier Valleau, now lives by the North River, situate between the Ferries to Powle's Hook and Wheyhake; together with a large Frame building two Stories high, adjoining to the same; the under part of which contains a large new Chocolate Mill, that goes with a Horse, which if the purchaser choses will be sold with the House; which is exceedingly well situated for that business, and keeping a Shop. N.B. There is no Person that follows the Business of Chocolate making in this Part of the Town, ‘tho’ extreamly [sic] profitable, and may be learned in all it’s Branches in a Fortnight; which together with the advantageous Situation for keeping a Shop, and supplying Chocolate for the North-River Trade, as well as the Town, must prove as profitable a Settlement for an industrious Person as can be desired.  June 3, 1765 New York Gazette. On the 27th of August 1764, was put on board of Mr. John Degrave’s Sloop, bound up the North-River, a box of about 15 or 18 by 30 inches, and about 12 deep, containing several hundred printed sermons, and directed to the Reverend Mr. Benoni Bradner which box has miscarried, and’tis tho’t was removed thro’ mistake out of the boat. If any one knows any thing of it, it is requested information may be given either to Edward Laight, in New-York; Samuel Mabbot, at Filkintown, Dutchess County; John Degrave, at Poughkeepsie, or the printer hereof in Broad Street. When hearty thanks will be give for the same and reasonable charges paid. September 2, 1765. New-York Mercury (New York, New York) Friday last we had a very smart shower of Rain here, attended with Thunder, and much Lightning; which struck the Steeple of the New-Dutch Church, but the Lightning was led down by the Conducting Rod, and the Church received by little damage. In the above gust, Mr. Watson's Ferry-Boat, (the same that overset last Year when 7 Persons were drowned) overset in the Bay going across to Staten-Island, having three Passengers, three Horses, and a Curricle on board; the Passengers, viz. Mr. Beveredge, a Philadelphia Gentleman, with his Servant, a Countryman and the Boatman, happily got on the Bottom of the Boat, where they remained four Hours before they could be taken off; they are however, all well. One of the Horses was drowned. Cornelius Switz's Sloop, loaded with Wheat and Boards, from Albany, was struck by the Lightning Friday also, between Tappan and Haverstraw, and a Negro in the Sloop was killed at the same Time. The Lightning struck the Spinnell of the Mast, and went downwards.   October 28, 1765. Connecticut Courant (Hartford, Conn.) To the Printer. IN the Month of November 1760, there was inhumanly thrown on the Back of the South-Battery in New-York, (supposed to be from some Albany Boat or Sloop) a Provincial Soldier; who as soon as he was found, had the best Care taken of him, by one of the aldermen of the City of New-York, but the Soldier being unable to speak, neither his Name, or the Place of his Residence could be found out. -- In a few Days he expired, and was decently interr'd by the said Alderman, at the Expence of the City. There was found in said Soldier's Pocket, a small Memorandum, or Journal Book, whereby it appears, that he had Dealings (before, and in the Year 1760) with several Persons supposed to live near Connecticut River; and by his Journal, kept in 1760, that he belonged to some Part of the Colony of Connecticut. -- He was of a middling Size, and Stature, and supposed to be about 22 Years of Age. This is therefore to inform the Public, that if any such Soldier, is missing from any of the Towns in this Colony, in the Campaign of 1760, that by applying to Capt. Hugh Ledlie of Windham, something more of the Particulars relating to said Soldier's Death and Burial may be known: and the Journal Book (which contain Accounts to a considerable Value) will be delivered to the proper Claimant by said Ledlie. N. B. There is no Demand for any Charge, against the said deceas'd Soldier's Estate, at New-York. -- I received the above Memorandum Book from New-York, the 10th of October Instant, and promised to get the Above inserted in one or more of the Connecticut New-Papers, for the Information of the above deceas'd Soldier's Relations, Friends, &c. HUGH LEDLIE.  December 30, 1765. New-York Mercury (New York, New York) Saturday last a Sloop arrived here from Esopus, a very uncommon Thing at this Season, of the Year. Our Port is now shut up; and those of Philadelphia, Boston and Rhode-Island open.  March 29, 1762. New-York Mercury (New York, N. Y.) To be Sold, at public Vendue, On Wednesday the 31st Instant. THE Frame of a small Sloop, now set up, at the North River, near John Marshal's. The Vendue will be held at the Merchant's Coffee-House, at 11 o'Clock in the Forenoon.  April 26, 1762. Boston Evening-Post. (Boston, Massachusetts) Port of BOSTON, April 24, 1762 ENTRED IN. Sloop Hannah, William Coggeshall, Schooner Dolphin, Justus Taylor, Sloop Fairfield, Joseph Knapp, from Connecticut, Schooner Willing Mind, Cornelius Holmes, Schooner Racehorse, Benjamin Cobb, Schooner Penguin, William Bartlet, and Schooner Tryal, Abner Holmes, from North Carolina, Sloop Jolly Roger, Samuel Hatch, Schooner Friends Adventure, Edward Soheer, Sloop Abigail, Elisha Cobb, and Schooner George, Gamalrel Smith, from Maryland, Sloop Deborah, Stephen Hills, from South Carolina, Sloop Defire, Nicholas Lobdell, and Sloop Sally, William Wimble, from New York, Sloop Three Friends, John Nickels, from Virginia, Schooner Betsey, John Cathcart, from Kirkwall, Sloop Hunter, Hammond Gowen, from Montserrat, Sloop Success, Barnabas Coffin, from Philadelphia, Sloop Polly, Richard Small, from New Providence, Brig Nancy, William Austin, from George. CLEARED-OUT Schooner Mercury, Stephen Burroughs, Schooner Tryal, Abner Stocking, Sloop Dolphin, Edward Tinker, & Sloop Penelope, Jacob Hurd, for Connecticut, Schooner Sally, William Sheppard, Schooner Polly & Nancy, Henry Penson, and Sloop Elizabeth, Samuel Dill, for Newfoundland, Snow Frederick ,Robert Davidson, for West Indies, Sloop Swallow, Samuel Dogget, for Halifax, Schooner Lucy Ebenezer Kent, for Guadaloupe, and Brig Bristol Packet, Roger Bartlet, for Bristol.  May 20, 1762 Boston New-Letter (Boston, Massachusetts) CUSTOM-HOUSE, BOSTON, May 19. Clear'd Out, [Sloop] Fairfield, Joseph Knapp for Connecticut and Albany.  May 27, 1762 Boston News-Letter, And New-England Chronicle. (Boston, Massachusetts) Custom House, Boston, May 27. Clear'd Out, Sloop Desire, Thomas Goodspeed for Albany.  June 14, 1762 New York Gazette (Weyman's) Run away on Thursday night last, from the Sloop Sally, Joseph Carver, Master, a Negro Fellow named Quaco, about 22 years of age; a stout lusty fellow, about five feet eight inches high, with small scars on his cheeks, speaks bad English. Had on when he went away, a felt hat, a double-breasted dark-colour’s bearskin jacket half worn, lined with striped flannel, check linen shirt, a pair of buckskin breeches. Whoever takes up said Negro fellow, and secures him in any Gaol, or delivers him to Mr. John Byvanck, in New-York, opposite Beekman’s Slip, shall have forty shillings reward, and all reasonable charges paid by said John Byvanck. N.B. All masters of vessels and others, are forbid harbouring, concealing, or carrying off said Negro at their peril.  November 1, 1762 New-York Mercury (New York, New York) RUN-away, the 16th ultimo, from John Griffiths, in Albany, a servant man, named, Thomas Jones; dark complexion, about five feet tem inches high, and well set: Had on when he went away, a red great coat, blue jacket without sleeves, and a check shirt, his other clothes not known; it is supposed he was taken on board of a sloop (by a certain person,) 6 miles below Albany, and is gone to New-York. Whoever secures said servant man, and returns hi to his said master in Albany, or to Messieurs Griffiths and M'Combs, Merchants, in New-York, shall receive Five Dollars Reward, and reasonable Charges.  February 2, 1761. New-York Mercury (New York, New York) A Good Albany built Sloop, to be sold, by JOHN ABEEL.  March 23, 1761 New York Gazette To Be Sold. By the Widow Egberts, in Albany a good sizable sloop, used in the trade between that city and New-York, together with her apparel & c. As also, a likely young Negro Man, fit for town or country. May 18, 1761 New-York Mercury (New York, New York) To be Sold, at public Vendue, On Monday the 15th Day of June next, on the Premises, a House and two Lots of Land, situate, lying and being at Murderer's Creek, in the County of Ulster, formerly belonging to John Vanosdall, each Lot containing in breadth 40 Feet, and in length 100 Feet; the House has two Rooms on the lower Floor, and is situate at a public Landing, and is very convenient for a Merchant or a Tavern. The Vendue to begin at Ten o'Clock, at which Time and Place the Conditions of Sale may be seen.  July 27, 1761 New York Gazette Run away on Friday last, from the Sloop Mary, Cornelius Hinson, know lying in the North River, a Negro Man, named Joe; a short squat fellow, has a scar on one of this eyelids, is Bermuda born, and speaks good English. Had on a Sailor’s Dress. Whoever takes up and secures said Negro, so that his master may have him again, shall have forty shillings reward, if taken out of the city, and thirty shillings, if taken in it; paid by the printer hereof. N.B. All masters of vessels, and others, are forbid to carry him off, or harbor him, as they may expect to answer it according to law.  May 5, 1760. Boston Evening-Post. (Boston, Massachusetts) Entred in, Ford from Maryland, Stilson from Philadelphia, Sharad from Barbados and London, Johnson and Hall from Rhode-Island, Freeman from Connecticut, and Hinkley from Halifax. Cleared out. Dennin for Louisbourg, Phillips and Ashburn for N. Carolina, Hayman for Newfoundland, Easterbrooks for West Indies, Rogers, Harris, Chadwick, Warner and Punchard for Connecticut, Bartlet and White for Quebec, Dingley and Homer for Philadelphia, and Edwards and Rinnals for Albany. Outward bound, Ingraham for West Indies, Hosner andSimonton for Louisbourg, Thompson for Nova-Scotia, and Freeman for Connecticut.  July 1760 Andrew Burnaby. Travels through the middle settlements in North-America, in the years 1759 and 1760. London, 1775. (p. 60) On Wednesday, the 9th of July, [1760], I crossed over to Staten Island, in the province of New York; and travelled upon it about nine miles to the point which is opposite New York City. In my way I had an opportunity of seeing the method of making wampum. This, I an persuaded the reader knows is the current money amongst the Indians. It is made of the clam-shell; a shell consisting within of two colours, purple and white; and in form not unlike a thick oyster shell. The process of manufacturing it is very simple. It is first clipped to a proper size, which is that of a small oblong parallelpiped, then drilled, and afterward ground to a round smooth surface. and polished. The purple wampum is much more valuable than the white; a very small part of the shell being of that colour. At the point I embarked for New York; and, after a pleasant passage over the bay, which is three leagues wide, and various (p. 61) delightful prospects of rivers, islands, fields, hills, woods, the Narrows, New-York city, vessels sailing to and fro, and innumerable porpoises playing upon the surface of the water, in an evening so serene that the hemisphere was not ruffled by a single cloud, arrived there about the setting of the sun. This city is situated upon the point of a small island, lying open to the bay on one side, and on the others included between the North and East rivers, and commands a fine prospect of water, the Jerseys, Long Island, Staten Island, and several others, which lie scattered in the bay. It contains between 2 and 3000 houses, and 16 or 17,000 inhabitants, is tolerably well built, and as several good houses. The streets are paved, and very clean, but in general they are narrow; there are two or three, indeed, which are spacious and airy, particularly the Broad Way. The houses in this street have most of them a row of trees before them; which form an agreeable shade, and produce a pretty effect. *** The situation is, I believe, esteemed healthy; but it is subject to one great inconvenience, which is the want of fresh water, so that the inhabitants are obliged to have it brought from springs at some distance out of town. There are several public buildings, though but few that deserve attention. *** (p. 62) The province of New York is situated between the 40th and 45th degree of north latitude, and about 75 degrees west latitude. It lies in a fine climate, and enjoys a very wholesome air. The soil of most parts of it is extremely good, particularly of Long Island: and it has the advantages of a fine harbour, and fine rivers. The bay has a communication with Newark bay, the Sound, Amboy river, and several others: it receives also Hudson's or North river, one of the largest in (p. 63) North America, it being navigable for sloops as far as Albany, above 150 miles: from whence, by the Mohock, and other rivers, running through the country of the Six Nations, there is a communication . . . with lake Ontario; and another with the river St. Laurence, through the lakes George, Champlain, and the river Sorel; so that this river seems to merit the greatest attention. *** It is divided into ten counties, and has some few towns, but none of any size, except Albany and Schenectady, the former of which is a very considerable place. The number of inhabitants amounts to near 100,000; 15 or 20,000 of which are supposed to be capable of bearing arms, and of serving in the militia; but I believe this number is exaggerated, as a considerable part of the 100,000 are Negroes, which are imported more frequently into this province than into Pensylvania. The people carry on an extensive trade, and there are said to be cleared out annually from New York, near [blank in text] ton of shipping. ***  August 4, 1780 New York Mercury To be sold, a well-built Albany Sloop, now lying in the Great-Dock. Her frame is of the best red cedar. For farther particulars enquire of Derick Schuyler, in New-York.  December 1, 1760. New York Gazette On Wednesday night the 26th instant, the cabbin of the Sloop John and Robert, John Smith, Master, was broke open, and Twenty Dollars taken out of a chest, which was also broke open, a pistol half-flock’d, and a Quarter Waggoner; three blankets half worn, one new ditto, two rugs, one blue twilt, and a new Quadrant call’d Davis’s, with the name of Robert Dingle on it, made by Anthony Lamb; with sundry other Things also stolen. Any Person that will apprehend the thief or thieves, so that he or they may be brought o Justice, shall have Forty Shillings reward, paid by John Smith, or the Printer hereof. N.B. If any of the above things are offer’d for sale, pray stop them, with the person who offers.  February 16, 1759 Weyman's New-York Gazette (New York, New York) On Wednesday we had the hardest Gale of Wind from N. W. to the S. W. that has been known here for many Years, accompany'd with Snow. -- It set partly to the Docks and Shipping in this Harbour; of the former it did considerable Damage to most of them; and of the latter it broke loose several, who falling foul on others, tore away Rails, Crutches, Bowsprits, &c. A Brig lying along Side the Wharf, had her Mast carried over board; a sloop forced out of the Harbour, and drove on shore at Corler's Hook [in the East River], where it is said she is sunk; -- another with Wheat, &c. on board, was sunk at Beekman's Slip; as was another at the North River: -- A Schooner outward bound, and just ready to sail, had most of her upper Works on one side beat in: And 'tis thought £ 5000 will scarcely repair the Damage done in general.  February 26, 1759 New York Mercury (New York, N.Y.) By Roger Magrah, Taykor, living near Cuenties Market, a large well finished House aand a Plantation adjoining containing about 60 acres, being on the main road that goes from Middletown Point to Freehold, and all the adjacent country; there is about 12 acres in good new fence, and all the rest wood land, with a good store of timber, the farthest flick not much above 3-4ths of a mile from three or four good landings, where any common wood boat may load; its likewise bounded or fenced on one side by Mr. Furman’s mill-pond, and on the other side, by the Amboy roads, beginning at a bridge on said road running along said land towards Mount-Pleasant, where it meets the Freehold road, by which comes to the landing all or the chief part of that country produce, which makes it very convenient for a store, or any other business. Any person including to hire or purchase, may apply to roger Magrah, who will give a warrant deed for the same. Mr. Vollme Harding, currier, living near said house, will see any person (including to purchase) the land.  March 12, 1759 Weyman's New-York Gazette (New York, New York) To be sold, A Farm containing about 115 Acres, situate at Bloomendale, on the North River; has a large Quantity of both Salt and Fresh Meadow, with about 40 Acres of good Wood Land. There is on it a good Dwelling House, Kitchen, Barn, &c. There is also an Orchard of 400 Apple Trees, 100 of which is grafted, and beginning to bear, with Peach, Pear, English Cherry, &c. of the best Sort. The whole is in Extraordinary Fence, and has an Out-Let to the Common, either by Way of the King's Road, or Bloomendale Road. The Landing is also one of the Best up that Shore. It now Rents for fifty four Pounds per Annum, and extremely handy for the New-York Market, being between six and seven Miles distant from New-York. For further Particulars enquire at the Shop at the Printing-Office in Beaver street.  April 2, 1759 New York Mercury (New York, N. Y.) Deserted [from the scouting?] Party of the 46th Regiment, from on board a Sloop bound to Albany, Cornelison, Master; John Fisher, about 5 Feet 5 Inches high, of a dark Complexion, aged 28 Years, born in Prussia, by Trade a Butcher; went off in brown Cloaths. Whoever will secure the said Deserter in any of his Majesty's Goals and give Information thereof to any Officer of the said Regiment, shall receive Twenty Shillings Sterling Reward over and above what is allowed by Act of Parliament.  April 9, 1759 New York Mercury Deserted from a recruiting party of the 46th Regiment, from on board a sloop bound to Albany, Cornelison, Master; John Fisher, about 5 feet 5 inches high, of a dark complexion, aged 28 years, born in Prussia, but trade a butcher,; went off in brown cloaths. Whoever will secure the said deserter in any of his Majesty’s Goals and give information thereof to any officer of the said regiment, shall receive twenty shilling sterling reward, over and above what is allowed by Act of Parliament.  April 16, 1759 Weyman's New-York Gazette; NY Custom House Inward and Outward Entries, Custom House, NEW YORK, Inward Entries. Sloop Dolphin, Joseph Manchester, from Rh. Island. Schooner Industry, Ransone Hunley; [Schooner] Anne and James, Robbins Collins; and, Sloop Peggy and Salley, Nicholas Fletcher, from Virginia. Schooner Experiment, John Wells; [Schooner] Charming Nancy, Joseph Finley and Sloop Martha & Miriam, John Waide, from Philadelphia. [Sloop] Goose, John Fox, from New-Providence, [Sloop] Mary Anne Elisabeth, John Amory; and, [Sloop] Robert, John Dickinson, from St. Christophers. Schooner Dolphin, Joshua Ardis, from North-Carolina, [Schooner] Lindo Pacquet, Alexander Young; and, Brig. Martha, James Eninson, from South-Carolina. Outward Entries. Schooner Batchelor, Thomas Stevenson, for St. Kitts. Snow Charming Molly, Arthur Eames, for Newfoundland. [In sailing, a snow is a square rigged vessel with two masts] [Snow] Britannia, Lambert Garrison; and, [Snow] Olive, John Brackinrigg, for Bristol. Ship Edward, William Davis, for London. Cleared for departure. Sloop Swallow, John Waite; and Snow William, Robert McLeish, to Boston. Schooner Rochester, Elisha Tobey, to Caico-bay. Snow Wynyah, Wm Longstafr, to South-Carolina.  April 30, 1759 New York Gazette and May 7, 1759 New York Mercury Whereas on the 14th day of April instant, Captain Joseph Manchester, Master of the sloop Dolphin, being on his passage from New York to Albany, was knocked overboard by the boom, near the Highlands, about 50 miles from New York and was drowned. This is to desire any person or persons whatever, if they should find the body floating or driven on shore, that they would enter him decently. For which they shall be rewarded by his father in law, Mr. Joseph Shelden of Providence, in the Colony of Rhode Island.  April 16, 1759 Weyman's New-York Gazette (New York, New York) Custom House, NEW YORK. Inward Entries. Sloop Dolphin, Joseph Manchester, from Rh. Island. Schooner Industry, Ranion Hunley Schooner Anne and James, Robert Collins Sloop Peggy and Sally, Nicholas Fletcher, from Virginia. Schooner Experiment, John Wells Sloop Martha and Miriam, John Wade Schooner Charming Nancy, J. Finley, from Philadelphia Sloop Goose, John Fox, from New-Providence Sloop Mary-Ann Elizabeth, John Amory Sloop Robert, John Dickenion, from St. Christophers Schooner Dolphin, Joshua Ardis, from N. Carolina Schooner Lindo Packet, Alexander Young Brig Martha, James Eunson, from S. Carolina OUTWARD ENTRIES Schooner Batchelor, T. Stevenson, for St. Kitt's Snow Charming Molly, Ar. Eames, for Newfoundland Snow Britannia, Lambert Garrison Snow Olive, John Brackinrigg, for Bristol Ship Edward, Wm. Davis, for London CLEARED FOR DEPARTURE Sloop Swallow, John White Snow William, Robert Mc Leish, to Boston Schooner Rochester, Elisha Tobey, to Casco-bay Snow Wynyaw, Wm. Longilaff, to S. Carolina August 6, 1759 New York Gazette (Weyman's); Reward for returning Run-Away Run away the beginning of July, 1759, from Johannes Roorbach, in New York, a negro man, named Toon, or Anthony, 25 years old, has little or no beard, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, of a Malagasco breed, has a big mouth, and a good set of large teeth, which he never fails to show when he laughs, was seen in several parts of the city, but last to go in a wood boat. Whoever takes up the said fellow and brings him to his master, or secures him so that he may be had again, shall have Twenty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges paid.  September 3, 1759 New-York Mercury (New York, New York) Custom-House, New York, INWARD ENTRIES Sloop Nancy, Joseph Cozzens from Rhode-Island Sloop Hanover, James Cox Sloop Two Friends, William Obrian from Philadelphia Sloop Charming Sally, N. Fletcher from New-Providence Sloop Stamford, William Wimble from Boston Sloop Joana, Francis Saunders Sloop Rebecca, William Patrie from Virginia Sloop Sally, John Jauncey from St. Martins Sloop Dove, Nicholas Bogait Sloop Joseph, Thomas Hervey from Jamaica Snow Kingston, William Ward from Fayal Ship Duke of Bedford, William Straughan from Limerick Brig Industry, John Green from Kirkwall Brig Boscawen, Thomas Marshall from Cork Ship New-Grace, John Green from Bristol OUTWARD ENTRIES Sloop Nancy, Joseph Cozzens for Rhode-Island Sloop Lark, Joseph Letson for Philadelphia Ship William and Mary, Wm. Heyer for Belfast CLEARED FOR DEPARTURE Schooner Fox, John Munro to Rhode-Island Sloop Indian Queen, George Ellis to Philadelphia Sloop Dispatch, John Pell Sloop Beaver, Robert Dale to Turk-Islands Sloop Sarah and Mary, Edward McAllester to St. Kitts Sloop John, Isaiah Bagwell to Virginia Sloop Elizabeth and Mary, Viner Leaycraft to Musquetos Brig Bradstreet, Stephen Clay Brig Henry, Joseph Riddle to Jamaica Ship Judith, Joseph Fisher to Bristol  September 24, 1759 New-York Gazette Land for Sale in Orange County TO BE SOLD, FOUR hundred and fifty Acres of Land, whereon is a good house, a barn of 50 feet square; two good bearing Orchards, and about 150 acres of clear Land. The whole Farm is well water'd and timber’d: And there can be made on the same one hundred Acres of good Meadow, clear of stone. It lies about one Mile and a half from the Church, Saw and Grist Mills, and three Miles from the North River Landing. The said Land lies in New York Government, in Orange County, 3 miles from the Court-house in Orange Town, The ‘Title is indisputable. Any person inclining to purchase the same, or part, may apply to Robert and Cornelius Campbell, living at Tapan. To Be Sold also, A convenient Place for a Merchant, Packer, or Bolter, at Tapan Landing, whereon is a good Dwelling House, a Barn, and a good store house, garden and orchard: The Landing is so convenient, that a Boat can lay along side the store house, and take in her Loading: There is likewise a good Grist Mill close by the said store house.  October 8, 1759 New York Gazette (Weyman's) (New York, N. Y.) A Gentleman who came down in one of the last Sloops from Albany says, That he was ashore at several Places on each Side of the North-River, and that at every Place he landed there were great Complaints made of the Damage done by Bears; some complain of the Loss of their Sheep, hogs, and Calves; other of their devouring their Fields of Indian Corn, &c. adding, that they are more numerous than has been known in the Memory of Man: And, Particularly, he was at a Tavern on the Post-Road near Poughkeepsy, when the Landlord counted to him 36, that had been killed within three weeks of that Time, in the Compass of four or five Miles. Whist this Gentleman and the Captain were ashore at this Tavern, two Bears came out of the Bushes where the Captain and himself landed, and swam across the River, passing very near the Head of the Sloop, but the Battoe being ashore, it was not in the Power of the People of the Sloop to pursue them.  October 15, 1759 New York Gazette (Weyman's) (New York, N. Y. To be Let for a Term, and enter'd upon immediately. THE Lower Mills on the Manor of Philipsburg, commonly called the Yonkers Mills, 16 Miles from New-York by Water; containing two Double geared Breast Mills, a large Mill House three Storie high, and a stone Dam; they are constantly supplied with a fine Stream that the Mills can grind in the greatest Drought in the Summer; together with a good Dwelling House, and 20 acres of Land adjoining, and a Sufficiency of Timber for Flour Casks. The above Place is situated in a Wheat Country, and would be very suitable for a Bolter and Store Keeper, there being no Store within Ten Miles of the same. Likewise a Mill Boat that carries 900 Bushels of Wheat. For further Particulars enquire of F. Philipse.  November 5, 1759 New York Mercury Grist Mill near Eastchester for Sale TO BE SOLD, A Good Grist-Mill, with two Pair of Stones, long noted for grinding for the Bolters in New-York, as they are very conveniently situated for the same Purpose, where a Mill Boat may load and unload along side of the Mill with the greatest Ease, the hoisting being all done with a Horse: Tis also well situated for a very considerable Country Custom, being about a Mile from the Town of Eastchester, and 20 from New-York. To be sold with the Mills, a Tract of Land containing 30 Acres by Estimation, be the same, more or less, with a very good Dwelling-House, Barn and Garden; also a Dwelling House for a Miller, with a sufficiency of Meadow, both fresh and salt; Tis very well situated for a Merchant, Baker or Bolter, having a very good new Bolting Mill in order for the same Purpose; likewise a Mill Boat in good order; sufficient to carry 750 Bushels of Wheat. Any Person inclining to purchase the above Privileges, may be farther informed, by applying to Mr. Caleb Lawrence, or Mr. Daniel Wright, in New-York; or Doctor Thomas Wright, living near the Premisses [sic]. Also to be sold, a certain Tract of Land, three Quarters of a Mile distant from the former, containing by Estimation, 33 Acres, be the same more or less, having on the same, a very good Dwelling-House, Store-House, Smoak-House [sic], Cyder Mill and House, Barn, &c. with great Variety of Fruit Trees, both old and young, of all Sorts, out of which 100 Barrels of Cyder may be made in a common bearing Year; 'tis all in extraordinary good Store Fence and Wall, with a sufficiency of Meadow, both fresh and salt, very well situated, and it good Order for a Merchant, or Tradesman of any Sort. Any Person inclining to purchase either of the Premises, together or separate, may, by applying to the above said Thomas Wright, living on the latter, agree on reasonable Terms, who will give an indisputable Title for the same.  December 10, 1759. New York Gazette (Weyman's) (New York, N. Y.) Advices from above since our last, are, that the French Vessels taken and weighed by Commodore Loring, were bro't under the Fort at Tieconderoga, where they, with the English Vessels were secured, being enclosed with large Picquets: That the English Garrison at Crown Point, was about 2000 Men, all Healthy and well stored with Provisions: That the Accounts from the Enemy, were, that they were in great want of Provisions and other Necessaries. That Col. Haldiman is to command at Oswego: And General Gage at Albany, during the Winter: And that General Amherst arrived at Albany last Saturday and embarked to come down to this City, but the hard frost that set in at the Time, closed the Sloop in the River on Monday, so that his Excellency will be obliged to come by Land, unless the moderate Weather we have had since causes the Ice to give way.  January 3, 1757 New York Gazette Lost or stole from on board the sloop that brought the Earl of Loudoun’s baggage from Albany, a leather portmanteau cloak bag, containing a blue cloth frock, with a red cloth waistcoat laced with gold, almost new, green bays sewed over the lace, a pair of red cloth breeches, with gold vellum button-holes, and a pair of stone knee buckles, and a pair of silver-spring spurs, the neck of one split, with a few shirts, stocks, stockings and handkerchiefs, markt with G.T and two pair of shoes. Whoever will bring the said portmanteau to Mr. Clement’s in the Broad-Way, shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble; or if any body has bought any of the aforementioned things, they are desired to give what information they can, that the thief may be brought to justice.  July 4, 1757 New-York Gazette- or, The Weekly Post-Boy (New York, New York) Run away on Wednesday Morning the 24th of May last, from the Sloop Ranger, Benjamin Bethell, Master, a Negro Man, named Frank, about 5 feet and 6 Inches high: Had on when he ran away Ozenbrigs Shirt, Speckled Shirt, Shoes and Stockings, he is a Bermuda born. Whoever takes him up and brings him to the Printer, or to the said Bethell, shall have FIVE POUNDS Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by BENJAMIN BETHELL  December 26, 1757 New-York Gazette- or, The Weekly Post-Boy (New York, New York) List of Shipping now in our Harbour, up to the 24th Instant, are 55 ships, 16 Snows, 11 Brigs, 18 Sloops, 5 Schooners; -- Coasters 40, and Wood-boats 59. We include the fleet lately arrived from Cork, and His Majesty's ship the Scarborough. The North River, for upwards of 50 Miles below Albany, has been fast with Ice, above a fortnight past. March 8, 1756 New York Mercury (New York, N. Y.) Saturday last, a Schooner arrived here from Rh. Island with a Number of Ship Carpenters, who in a few Hours after, embarked on board a Sloop and sailed with a fair Wind for Albany. The same Evening, a Quantity of Cordage, some Cannon, and other Necessaries, for equipping the Vessels designed to be built at Lake Ontario, were shipped on board a Sloop at the Long Pier.. To Be Sold, a likely young Negro Man, about 20 Years of Age, fit for either Town or Country: Enquire of the Printer hereof.  May 27, 1756 Pennsylvania Gazette (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Custom-House Philadelphia, Inward Entries. [Sloop] Experiment, Daniel Dole, from Boston OUTWARDS Sloop Experiment, Daniel Dole for Albany  January 14, 1751 New York Gazette To be Sold, A good well-built Sloop of about 70 Tons, not above a year old, her timbers all cedar, with large new rigging, sails, cables and anchors, now lying in Conetje’s Dock, where she may be view’d at any time: Any person inclining to purchase, may apply to Jacob Van Voorhis, or Peter Mesyer, at the North River, who will dispose of her on reasonable terms.  March 11, 1751 New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy Boston, February 18.One night last week, in bad weather, a vessel bound in from St. Kitts, ran ashore near the Light House and bilged. Last Saturday Morning, about 6 o’clock, a fire broke out in the Keeping Room of the Rev. Mr. Gray, in this town, which had got to such a head before it was discovered, that the whole room was in a flame, and ‘twas with the utmost difficulty extinguished. Most of Mr. Gray’s cloaths were burnt, and all the furniture in the room destroyed or rendered almost useless. ‘Tis said his loss (exclusive of the damage done to the house) is at least 600 l. Old Tenor. Feb. 25. A few days ago as Capt. Mackey was on his passage from Annapolis Royal, while two of his men were sitting in the steerage, a loaded musket that hung over their heads, fell down, and the cock striking against a chest, the gun went off, and shot one of them in or near the groin and wounded him so that he died in a few hours. ‘Tis remarkable that one of Capt. Mackey’s men was drowned near Castle William, as he was going out about a month ago. By a Vessel from Annapolis Royal, and another from Halifax, we have advice, that our troops at Chinecto were in perfect health and high spirits; that they had such exceeding fine weather, that all the rivers and creeks were open; and that the French Commander’s Valet de Chambre, with two German soldiers had deserted to our troops, and all agree, that the French and Indians are in great want of provisions and liquor. They all inform that the French missionary among the Indians, bribed them to murder the brave Capt. How, in the infamous manner they did, and that they did, and that he punctually pays them 50 Livres for every scalp, 100 for every prisoner, and 400 for every officer they bring in of ours. That to prevent these deserters from returning or giving any intelligence to the enemy, Col. Lawrence had prudently sent them to Annapolis by Capt. Cobb. Last Monday Evening a fire broke out on board a new sloop that had come in but the tide before from North River, and lay a-aground a little to the Northward of Minot’s T. which burnt for some time with great violence; but altho’ it was low water, an engine was with some difficulty got on board, which playing briskly soon quell’d the flames, after having done very considerable damage to the hull, sails and rigging of the sloop. From Pamequid we have advice of the death of Capt. Williams Phips, Commander of the Garrison in that place, the eldest son of his Honour the Lieutenant Governor.  May 13, 1751. New-York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post-Boy (New York, New York) To be sold at publick Vendue, on Friday the 17th Instant, at 10 o'clock in the Morning, at the Meal Market, A Number of likely Negro Slaves, lately imported in the Sloop Wolf, directly from Africa. Those that are not disposed of on that Day, will be sold at publick Vendue the Friday following.  May 20, 1751. New-York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post-Boy (New York, New York) To be Sold, A Good Boat or Shallop, of about 10 Tons, her Frame red Cedar, and is about 5 years old; her Mainsail new, Jibb but little worn; she has two good Anchors and Cables, and her Rigging in good order; - draws about 5 Feet Water when loaded. Any Person inclining to purchase, may apply to John Berrian, living at Beekman's-Slip.  July 15, 1751. New-York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post-Boy (New York, New York) The Yacht or Pleasure Boat, belonging to Capt. Roddam, being well sound with good Sails, Rigging, &c. is to be sold at publick Vendue on Thursday next, between the Hours of Eleven and One, at Mr. Ackland's Coffee-House, for ready Money.  |
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