o'Clock in the Morning till Twelve, and from Two in the Afternoon till Four, (Saturday Afternoon excepted.) By Order of Common Council, AUG. V. CORTLANDT. D Cl. -N.Y. Gazette, Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, March 9, 1752. An Irish Servant Man, aged about 28 Years, to be disposed of, for 4 Years Servitude; he will answer either Country Work or Gardening. Enquire at Capt. David Griffiths's, near the Fly Market --Ibid. New York, March 16.-One Night last Week some Rogues got into the Yard, belonging to a House in Wall-Street, in this City, and from thence got into the Parlour, when they robbed the Beaufet of a pretty considerable Parcel of Plate, and then got off undiscover'd, without taking any Thing else of Value. Some of it has been since found about in the Yard.-N. Y. Gazette, Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, March 16, 1752. By His Excellency the Honourable GEORGE CLINTON, Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Province of New York, and Territories thereon depending in America, Vice-Admiral of the same, and Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majesty's Fleet W A PROCLAMATION. HEREAS the General Assembly of this Province, stands prorogued to the Thirty-first Day of this Instant, then to meet and proceed on Business: And whereas the Small Pox is now spreading in this City, and likely to become General; and many of the Representatives chosen, and returned to serve in the said General Assembly, have not had that Distemper: Wherefore to avoid the Danger of meeting here at the said Time; I have thought fit, further to prorogue the said General Assembly; and I do, by Virtue of the Power and Authority to me granted by his Majesty's Letters Patent, under the Great Seal of Great-Britain, hereby further prorogue the said General Assembly to Tuesday the Twentyeighth Day of April, next ensuing: Of which all his Majesty's Subjects concerned therein, are to take Notice, and govern themselves accordingly. GIVEN under my hand and Seal at Arms at Fort GEORGE in the City of New York, the Fourteenth Day of March, in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty-two, and in the Twenty-fifth Year of his Majesty's Reign. By his Excellency's Command Gu. Banyar, Dep. Secry. GOD SAVE THE KING. G. CLINTON. -Ibid. New York, March 23. Last Tuesday we had here a considerable Shower of Rain, attended with much Thunder and Lightning; one of the Claps whereof struck the House of Mr. Philip Vanhorne, near the Long Bridge, and set the same on Fire; but it was soon discovered and extinguished: The Lightning went thro' the House, broke several of the Sash Windows, and shiver'd a large Looking Glass all to Pieces; besides considerable other Damage: However by the blessing of God, no Persons were hurt. The rainy Weather continued all that Day, and was followed the next Day by a violent Snow Storm. About a Week before that, we had a pretty smart Snow Storm, attended with a great deal of Thunder, to the surprize of most, as it is no common Thing to have Snow and Thunder both at once; and we hear, the Thunder was so violent at that time near Woodbridge, that a Boy in the Field, was struck down and stunned, but happily without further Damage.-N. Y. Gazette, Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, March 23, 1752. The Posts for Boston and Philadelphia, will set out on Monday the 30th Instant, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, precisely, to perform their Stages weekly, during the Summer Season.-Ilid. The once noted HORSE AND CART INN, in the City of New York is reviv'd by EDWARD WILLETT. To be Lett. The House at Greenwich, wherein Capt. Clark now lives, with the Lands thereunto belonging. The said House and Land will be Lett either together or separate. Also several Lots at and near Sir Peter Warren's New Wharf, at the North River. Enquire at the Post Office.-Ibid. The much famed Genuine Nuremburg Plaister, is made and prepared in this City by G. GYSELBRECHT, Surgeon and Prac titioner in Physick, and to be sold at his House near Oswego Market at 28. and 3d. the largest Box ; 1s. 2d. the second Sort, and 7d. the smallest; with Allowance to Shop Keepers, who purchase a Quantity to sell again -- Ibid. New York, April 6. Last Monday died, in the 80th Year of her Age, and on Thursday was decently interred, in the Family Vault at Morrisania; ISABELLA MORRIS, Widow and Relict of his Excellency LEWIS MORRIS, Esq; late Governor of the Province of New Jersey: A Lady endowed with every Qualification requisite to render the Sex agreeable, and entertaining, through all the various Scenes of Life. She was a Pattern of Conjugal Affection; a tender Parent, a cincere Friend, and an excellent Economist She was Liberal, without Prodigality; That, In Person, Amiable. She passed through Life, endowed with every Grace, Her Virtues! Black Detraction can't deface; Or cruel Envy e're eclipse her Fame, Nor, mouldering Time, obliterate her Name. -N. Y. Gazette, Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, April 6, 1752. Earthen Ware of sundry Sorts, and a Parcel of blown Salt, to be Sold for ready Money, on board of the Brig Deane, Christopher Beragh Master lying at Cannon's- Wharff: Enquire of said Master or ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON.-Ibid. Just imported in the Snow William, Capt. Richards from Bristol and Milford, a Parcel of likely Welsh and West Country SERVANTS, Men, Women, and Boys, of most Trades; such as Carpenters, Joiners, Taylors, Shoemakers, &c &c. Their Times, from 4 to 7 Years, to be disposed of by John Hutchinson, Merchant, or said Master on board, or at the Royal Exchange Tavern. They have all had the Small Pox; and as they are all yet on board said Vessel, those who incline to purchase need not be retarded on that account. Said Hutchinson has just imported, a Parcel of choice refined Sugars, Nails, Pipes, Earthen Ware, GlocesterCheese, Ozen brigs, Sail-Cloth and some very fine Irish Linnen.— N. Y. Gazette, Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, April 20, 1752. WILL be RUN for on Hampsted-Plains, the 26th of May next, A Purse of Silver, of about Twenty Pounds value, by any Horse, Mare, or Gelding bred in America, carrying nine stone, Bridle and Saddle included, the best of Three Heats, Two Miles each Heat. Horses are to be enter'd with John Combs, at Jamaica, the 20th of May, paying Two Dollars each, or at the Post the Day of Running, paying Four Dollars: The entrance Money to be Run for the Day after by any of the Horses, except the Winner and those distanced. N. B. If any Foul play, the Judges of the Race may give the Money to any Horse they please, as is express'd in the written Articles.-1bid. James Hallet, Wheel Wright, at the Sign of the Riding Chair, near the Spring Garden, in the Broad- Way, makes and mends all sorts of Wheels; such as Coach, Chariots, Chaise, and Chair Wheels; like wise Kittereen and Chair Boxes; also Waggons and Carts, after the best Manner, with great Care and Expedition, at the most reasonable Rates-Ibid. This is to acquaint the CURIOUS THAT there is just arrived in this City, a famous POSTURE MASTER, who transforms himself his Body into various Postures, in a surprizing and wonderful Manner, with many Curious Dancings and Tumblings, exceeding any Thing of the Kind ever seen here: He also performs The slight of Hand, with great Dex terity, and Art; and to make the Entertainment more agreeable, the Company will be diverted with the Musick of a Dulcemer. To be shown every Evening this Week, at Mr. Beekman's, at the Spring Garden :-Price for Grown Persons One Shilling, and for Children Ninepence. N. B. Our Time here will be but very short; and if any Gentleman or Ladies have a Mind to see the Performance in the Day time, on an Hours Notice, and a suitable Company offers, it shall be exhibited by Their very humble Servant, RICHARD BRICKELL. -N. Y. Gazette, Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, April 17, 1752. Lodewick Bamper has to sell, A parcel of very good Ozen brigs, Tea Kettles, and other Dry Goods very cheap for Ready Money. -Ibid. Good Pasture for Cattle or Horses, to be had of CORNELIUS VAN DEN BERGH, at the King's Farm, in New York.-Ibid. RICHARD BRICKELL, with the famous Posture-Master lately arrived here, has taken the Theatre in Nassau-Street, where will be exhibited a great variety of Dancings and Tumblings, exceeding any Thing of the Kind seen here: To be shewn on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Evenings; with the Ingenious Slight of Hand. There will be a variety of Musick, such as Dulcimer, Violin, &c. Price for the Pit, 1s. 6d. Gallery, 18. -N. Y. Gazette, Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, May 4, 1752. William Anderson, Taylor from London, is remov'd from Crown Street, to the House wherein Mr. Timothy Sloane lately lived, in Queen Street, at the Sign of the Hand and Shears, next door to Mr. Robert Gilbert Livingston, Merchant, and opposite to the Widow Henderson.-Ibid. To be Sold by Abraham Pereira Mendes, a Parcel of likely young Negroes, Piemento, Old Copper, Coffee, &c., at the House in Smith's Fly, lately in the Occupation of Roger Pell, Innkeeper. |