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L O ^ D 0 N, July 24.
^ commission his pJf/d the Great Seal ap
, ?: ting General Sir Henry Clinton, K B. to
be the file Commiffi /ner to treat.Conlub, arid
agree upon the means of.quieting the ddorders
n^w-fubnfiing in certain of the colonies, plan
bitiohs and provinces in North-America, and
the laid commission is dispatched from the bc
c retary of State's Offic, to be fdiw irded to the
General by the Anha Theresa l'aekd§, now
b'^^ ^der failing orders at Fjlmoua Tor
,'e.v York.
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PROVIDENCE, Oaoberl6.
By his Excellency •
WILLIAM GRE E N E, E^f;
Governor, Captain-General, and Commander
in Chief, of and over the State of Rhode-
IBand and Providence Plant:cons.
WHEREAS it appears very probable,
from the motions if the enemy, that
they are about to evacuate Newport; and the
council of war have palled a refobe, forb ti
ding the commanders, officer, and :mr u:m,
of all private armed vefiels and ima •, and all
private persons whatfoeer, to laepcn tee
Iflandt of Rhode-Eland and Jamellown, u> mo
lest the inhabitants, or to take or deucy their
property, under any pretence v.Qul ever up m
the penalty of forfeiting and pay'll? c^une
the value of the property taken, or d^^,.^
done, to be recovered before any court f tc
cord in this date ; and requelled me to .A e a
proclamation accordingly; I have th rfore
thought fit to issue this proclamitt>n, to make
known the said resolve: and do hereby call
upon all persons concerned to take notice
thereof, and govern themfeives accordingly.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
said state, at Providence, this 15th day of
Odober, A. D. 1779, and in the 4th year
of independence.
WILLIAM GREENE.
By his Excellency's command,
Henry Ward, Secretary.
New-London, October 20.
The following tragical affair happened at
the North parifo in KiHihgsworth,Wednefday
lag, viz. The wife of one Hoggins of the parish
being disordered in her reason, aid being left
in the house with three of her children, the
called her son of 7 years old to her, telling
him she wanted to pin his collar, and imme
diately cut his throat, she then cut the throats
of her daugh:er of 5 years old, and her in
fant-which lay on the bed. Mr. Higg ns soon
after coming into the house, found her on her
knees, cutting her own throat with a dull
knife, which,, with some difficulty he wrested
from her; but (he had wounded herfelf to that
degree that she died soon after.
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NEW-YORK, Novem. 8.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman of
Character, dated London, Aug. 30.
" The State of this Country, though engaged
in a War with France and Spain, is by no Means
alarming. Its Resources are infinite, its Pc^er
immense, and quite equal to the Contefl. ihe in
tended Invafon from France is truly ridiculous.
14 naval Engagement is hourly expefled. —Sir
Charles Hardy has the poftive Orders 0/ the
C-b-n-et to give the Combined Fleet battle; and
no one with whom I have converted, fears the
Event. For although the Enemy are junior in
Number of Ships, yet tbofe who perfediy kn:w
the State of the three Fleets, affirm they are not Jo
in real and effective Force. One compleat naval
Pillory on the Part of Great-Britain, must Jo
di^f the two Houses of Bourdon, as to ensure &
F-are on our own Terms.
" Ruffa and Prussia are our faft Friends. It is
mi.n the, would not Juffer this Country to be
over uhelmed by the Courts of Paris and Madrid,
fy„ Ing there were any Danger of fuck an Event,
but c'which however there is not the leaf Appre
b&w n. Our Strength is fufficient to cope with,
,- umanly speaking, reduce all our Enemies at
h Ft. The Exigence of Holland seems to depend
on er Neutrality, unless foe was Jupported by
P, la. All will end well yet, I doubt not."
General Sullivan has joined General Wash-
tn< ton's Army, and the Whole is moving
3 vnwards from Well-Point: ,Maxwell's Bri
gade is at Weft-field near Enzabeth-Town.
Salt is become a very scarce Article in all
rhe Provinces' on the Continent, and it now
fells for no let's than 50 Dollars per BufbeL
We hear that molt of the Artillery and
Stores are removed from Mud liland to Phila
elphia, there to remain for the Winter.
Wednesday last the Snow Diana, arrived
here from Cork and Madeira in 10 Weeks :
The 30th of October in the Night, 25 Leagues
Salt of Sandy-Hook, she was attacked by a
?rivateer Brig of 16 Guns, full of Men, which
e beat off ; but the Action commenced again
he next Morning, and was renewed three
Afferent Times between 8 and 3 o'clock in
he Afternoon, when the Brig was obliged to
h er off with cqnfiderable Damage, the
Diana having carried away herMain-maft and
reived other Damage made the best of her
Vay for this Port. The Diana fell in with
;eral Privateers on this Coalt.
lames Thompfon,Efq; Agent for victualling
be Army is arrived with his Family in the
)i na.?
The Diana on the 6th of October, spoke
, hC?pt. Sarmons of the Alert Cutter Pri
?r.er belonging to the llle of White, oft
)r tavia, in the Island of Teneriffe, who in
iled, that there were 10 fail of Spanish Men
d War of the Line laying at that Island, he
raving looked into or.£ of their Ports that
Mining.
( apt' .Munns, in the Ship Ambuftade, from
Db^ofor this Pori, is carried into E^Hathur.
Sold at private SALE,
A Houfe in Water-Street, near Dover-street,
next Lot but One to Brafher's Whaiff.
Enquire at the Sign of the Sailor's Return,
the next Door, to the Premises, for Terms.
To be LEIT,
A Large commodious Front Store & Cellar,
in a good Stand for Business. Enquire
of Hugh Gaine.
To be EXCHANGE D,
/% Very convenient large House, in one of
ft the firft Stands for Business in this City,
for a genteel House in the Center of the Town.
Enquire of Hugh Gaine.
SatebyTA UCTION;
.By Duncan, Barclay, and Co.
Wedriefday, at One o'Clock, at the Coffee-Houfe,
The Sloop SALLY,
With all her Tackle, Apparel and Furniture, as
she dqw lies near the Hay-yard, at the No. River.
Inventory to be seen at their Office, No. 516,
Hmover-Square.'
WANTED in a genteel Family in the C ty, a
sober careful Woman, that understands
taking Care of Children and Sewing. For Particulars
apply tn Hugh Gaine.
A Woman with a good Bread of Milk,
wants a Place. For Particulars apply
to CTtipb Gaine.
This D A Y,
Bill be Jold at the Coffee-HbuJe,
A Quantity of Ships STORES,
(CONSISTING of running Rigging, Swivel
,4 Guns, Muskets, Cutlaffo, Block', with a
good Anchor, wt. about if or 12 Hundred.
P. M'Davitt.
This DAY also,
Will be fold at the Store below the Coffee-Houfe,
A Quantity of Role and small Blankets in B ile's,
with an affortrnent of English GN's Ware,
Snap in Boxes, and Beef exceeding g^od.in Tierces.
By P. M“DAVITT.
This Day Likewise,
50 Barrels of choice Mess Beef and Pork.
P. M“DAVITT.
The Brig Fame arrived here Yesterday ^^
Osorto, which Place fire left the 3d of Oct. .
The Matter fays the Combined Fleets wc^e
then at Ferrol, and that there had been no
Action, that the Portugnefe <re arming, and
fitting out S Siil of the Line, that they with
t> remain neuter, but mull soon declare them-
Selves ; that Gibraltar was not believed ; that
a Spanish Ship valued at £.400,000 Ster. had
been carried into Cork by 2 of our Private $,
and that the Ardent funk soon after ih^ Shuck;
that the Portugueze suppose since the Decla
ration of Spain, they have loft ten Snips to
cur One; that Governor Johnffon has lately
destroyed a Number ofVeffels at Haverdegrace
whch he had blocked up ; that his Squadron
confined of ore 50, four Frigates, and 2 (lout
Privateers of 32 Guns each ; that Sir Charles
Hardy was out with 43 Sail of the Line, and
7 Fifties, brides Frigates.
Public Audion.
This Maruta, til 12 o'clock) will be
Sola it the Coje- H ije,
A Quan ity cf Cofree in tlcflh.<tk fc Barrels,
20 Barrels of dudov Phis
0^ Murray's Ilfutf, at I c'Clock,
A Quantity of Flier. C\ QC.
Tk-vurr^w, el 4>e Cty'ec-Coube,
'I be ^now THRhE FRIENDS-
With all her Tackle, Apparel, Guns and
Stores, as she arrived from Sea, now laying
ar the End of Murray's Wharff. Inventory
to be seen at our Office.
Templeton and Stewart.
Public Auction.
This Morning, at Daniel M"CormicEs Auflion
Room %ui!l be Sold,
20 Pieces of rich Silks, plain and figured,
50 Pieces fine Irilh Linnens, 100 Coarse, do.
40 Pieces of Broad-Cloths, 5 > lb. black sewing
silk, with a large Variety of other Goods.
At the Coffee-Houfe, To-morrow,
20 Barrels of fupci fine Flour,
A few Barrels & half Barrels of Mess Beef & Pork,
20 Filkins of Butter, and 24 Boxes of brown Soap,
20 Boxes of Candles, & 6 Kegs WhitewingVinegar.
On Wednesday,
' 40 Cases of Nails of different Sizes.
Publick Auction.
THIS DAY, between one and two o'clock,
will be fold,
By Taylor and Bayard,
At the Merchants Coffee-Haufe,
The prize privateer Sloop REVENGE,
Mounts 12 four pounders,with all her guns,
stores, tackle and apparel, &c. &c.
On WEDNESDAY, opposite the Coffee House,
precisely at one o'clock will be fold,
1 10 Calks choice Flax Seed.
10 Guineas REWARD.
STOLEN, out of the Store-yard, No. 11 in
Water-street, laying on a Calk, a Gobi Watch,
Maker's Name Henry Fith, London, N,38 19, with
a Gold Chain and Key, one white Concii n S.al
set in Gold, on one Side a Coat of Arn s, the Crett
a Hair, and the Coat, a Lycn ; and on the other
Side, a Cypher F B W, with a linall gold enameled
Padlock. Whoever will deliver the above Watch
&c. to either of the Printer, or to Mr. Gordon or
Mr. Geddes, Watch-makers, in Hanover-Square,
Iball have the above Reward, & no Qieibons Hk'd.
Turlington's genuine Balsam,
Anderfan's Pills, Hooper's Pills, to
be jold by HUGH GAHE.>
Cheap Books.
TONGE and TRONSQN
Hiv? for sale at their Store, No. 911, in Water,
St eet, the following articles, which will be fold
at the following veiy rexfonable rates :
JOURNALS of the Irish house of commons, from
the commencement to the end of the last session,
19 vol. folio, 12 guineas.
Universal history, 7 vol. folio, with plates, 7 guin.
Tillotfon's works, 3 vol. folio, 3 guineas,
Jacob's law dictionary, belt edit, folio, 2 guineas.
Burrows reports, 4. vol. octavo, elegantly bound,
2 1-2 guineas.
Brown's reports, 2 vol. quarto, 2 guineas.
Blackhone's commentaries, 4 vol. octavo, seven
dollars.
Spectator, 8 vol. bed Lend. edit. Ivo, 10 dollars.
Spectator, 8 vol. Izmo, 5 dollars.
Refnal's history of the European settlements in the
East and Weft Indies, 7 vol. in French, 10 dollars.
The fame, translated by Juttamond, 4 vol. 6 doll.
Charles Grandifon, Clarifla Harlowe and Pamela,
by Mr. Richardson, 20 vol. uniformly and very ele
gantly bound, 24 dollars.
Valmont de Bomae, diSionaire d'hiftoira natu
relie, 12 tom. 10 dollars.
Sermone par du Frey, 8 tom. 6 dollars.
Grant's family bible, quarto, with 44 beautiful
copper-plates, 1 guinea.
Oftervald's bible, folio,elegantly bound,4 guineas.
Balkerville's bible, folio, with cuts, elegantly
bound, 5 guineas.
Smith's histories of Cork and Waterford, 3 vol.
with beautiful copper-plates, 4 dollars.. , —-
De Lolrne on the constitution of England, 6&avo
edition, very neatly printed, and well bound, eight
(hillings.
Burke's (Edmund) trads and speeches, 10 (hill,
Keppel's (Admiral) trial, 8 (killings.
Stuart's view of society in Europe, in its progress
from rudertefs to refinement, 10 (hillings.
Carner's travels in North-America, with cuts,
twelve (hillings.
Anderson on national industry, 2 vol. 1 pound.
Reading's sermons for every Sunday in the year,
4. vol. 4. dollars.
.Public. AuSho?f.
1 ITS Day, at one o'clock at die Merchath
Cuhce- H<rtrie,
' lLe,Ship A M E 11 I C A,
L}.rig at iLoffg ..bt;'s wharf. Also,
The Ship U N i T Y,
Iying at McCray's wharf.
The Schoofirr, P O 1, -L Y,
About 70 tons burthen, is a remarkable fall
fuller, two yeais old
Ihe Schooner LI./CR E II A,
About 30 tons burthen, tit for either a wood
^effel or a filhirg boat.
TO-MORROW, at one o'clock.
The Schooner H. A Z A R D,
Carrying eight swivels, is a re-maskable fall
sailer, and well calculated for a packet or ten
der, will be fold with or without her arms.
The Sloop WRANGLER,
About 2§ tons burthen, almort new, a fall
failing vessel, and wall calculated for a priva
ttcr ; she carries two three pounders and eight
fwivvls, and will be fold with or without her
guns;
The Brig L U C Y, •
A fall sailer, and fit for either a merchant
man or privateer. The above vessels lying at
the Albany pier. Inventories to be seen at the
time of sale, and at the office of
Thomas Ludlow, jun.
On WEDNESDAY,
The Ship LE CHASSIEUR,
Lying at Coenties-dock, near Wells's wharf.
She is a remarkable fine new British built ship,
200 tons burthen, or thereabouts, by order of
the Court of Vice-Admiralty for the Province
of New-York.
Thomas Ludlow, jun.
Marlhal.
Jortin's sermons, 4.V01. 6 dollars.
Enfield's English preacher, 9 vol. 6 dollars.
Robertson's America, Cherts field's miscellanies,
3 vol, Spoiler's novels, 8 vol, Hiltory of the rebel
lion and civil war in A merica, to the end of the year
1778, 2 vol. Leland's hiltoy of Ireland, 3 vol.
Montesquieu's works, 4 vol. M'Phei so i's billowy
of England, 4 vol. Home's hiltory England,
8 vol. Johnforr's Shaktfpe^e, 10 vol. Ewing's
Shakespeare, 13 vol. Samuel Foot's Aramaic works,
3 vol. Gordon's Tacitus, 5 vol. The feiious and
comical works of the facetious Tom Brown, The
works of Adlilm, Congrav , Farquhar, Richard
Sava?e, Milton, Chtuchtll, and others, Gibbons
decline and fall of the H>mm empire, 2 vol L ng
horn's Pl,march, 5 vol. De Rerz and Gui Jeer's
memoirs, 2 vol. Campbell's lurvey of Grat Britain,
3 vol. With a great variety of books of emrtain
ment. <
This Dav, at it o'clock, at the Coffee
House Bridge will be fold.
The Effects of an Officer glia g to
England, .
HENRY GUEST,
Jicerfed /iuT'oneer.
HENRY GUES T,
LicchfeJ Auctioneer,
TAKES ihj. retrod to acquaint,Ms fr'ereb np4
therefore b „mlflc; pe^iaTh^ at +etifuH
hours of bufmeis"vwdlaocid at 'he Cot? ?-vd<Jc,
or at No. 9,$ Water lircti, to receive crhusbu
foch good* as he may 1^ eotrnfbJ with th( file of.
agreeable to the lire i?vn.i,i,m, and hor-s through
,lds iteady care and aro^i'o 10 be Ltr HI of Ins
employers 10' merit 'hep approbation. Ar mer
chants, trader , ru'd < f h '; ^hr art plalel <lla
your him with h^r curmards, may or Trued that
nothing flnil be wanting on his [art to give entire
fatisfiaion. %
N.B Wanted to hire, a c r.vtTen ST b Li..
in a good hand lot butnUs. L,.<;uire :.s an\t.
*4* The Book Auction is continued every night
as ulual, from fix o'clock until nine.
' Public Ai&ti^L
, 'lot! Oij, aid; d'Ckck, at the Bridge, wilt b
Sold by
- John M'Adam, & Co d
§ iTgjbeads of old Spirits,
20 Bags of Ship Bread,
1; Bars' of Shot,
A Qfmtity of Lead,
qo Cajes Holland Geneva, and,
6 Barrels of Su %ar.
1 ar ctLUcrijer intending to embark for England m
^hjut fourteen day s, will expefe to file by
Public AUCTIO N,
rrtaE remains of his Store, confining of a great
A variety of European & Eatt India goods : The
whole of which will be peremptorily Struck off to the
higher bidder.
f!c rate to begin at nine o'Clock this Day, at his
Store, No. 225, Queen-street, and continue from day
to day, till the whole is fold.
BEN ' A " IN BoorH .
WILLIAM MITCHELL,
At No. 36; Broadway, oppofiteT,itity Churchy
Has for Sale, by the Puncheon only,
Jamaica Spirits, and Windward Iflind
RUM, high-proof, and exceeding wel flavored.
RUN-away, from the Subic iber, the 6.7T.ttt
a Negro Woman named Laoella, 28 Years of
Age, a tall Wench, large full Eyes, ulks a little
thick,born upon Long-11l nJ, and formerly bebn??.
to Capr. Whitehead, of Jamaica, on Lc,
Whoever takes up and Secures the f. N.
so that her Master may have h_r ai
handsomely rewarded for thc : r 2,our\
^DWARC BAtCrff
JO H N kirLT}'
BEGS leave to inform !ys f tends and th/puLhc
that the Conveyancir^aud Nr .ry Fubu_ a^
finefs is tranfafted in all its Wanci^s wi,-
care and accuracy, at his Office, No. 843, HAno/er-
Square, three doors weft of M.. Gai ^3. whebea
register is kept for the^fe of Gentlemen who choose
to buy or fell, lease oPhire, lands, houses, ;cg ors,
&c. Also money lent or solicited for those who
may incline to lend or borrow.
To be fold, an exceeding honest; sober, h.;i+ •,
Negro Map, of about 25 years of a„e, b oup
to the rope-making business, and likewise ur'ec-
Stands farming or haafe-work; For terms apply to
the Gid JOHN KELLY.
Who has funJry Lots to let, and the Fee of three
huifert flouted in an advantageous part cf this city
t^ d'fpofe of.
four Ready Mvuey ony,
Ledbetter's
Genuine Spruce Beer,
At his Brewery, No. 29, Duke-Street.
N. B. \mprv IRvuc)wanted.
Two Guineas Reward.
RUN away from r.e Subscriber, or . Sunday lad,
a NEGRO MAN, named STEPHEN, about
twenty two years of rg% five feet eight inches hi : ,
of a yellow complexion, has long wool tied behind ;
Had on when he went away, a Short brown coat,
cocked hat with Silver talfels. Whoever will appre
hend said fellow, or give such intelligence as he n.ay
be brought back Shall have the above reward.
OBADIAII WHI^fON.
N. B. Masters of veflels and others are forbid to
harbour or carry offfrid negro, at their peril.'
TOBTR f'G A U L T,:
, No. 523, Hanover-Square,
HAS FOR SALE:
A FEW boxes of mould and dipt candles,
London claret, Red Port in cases, con
taining 3 and 4 dozen each; also an affert
ment of dry goods and hard ware, which e
will dispose of ?n reafonabie teuru for C 1 : i.
GA MBLERS.
rHE Market People and others, are cau
tioned against being enticed into Pub
lic Houses, or other Places by Strangers pre
tending Business vyith them, as there is a matt
infamous set of Gamblers in this City,
who have lately defrauded fundrr Persons
from the Country, of large Subs of Money,
afterinviting them into Taverns, under pre
tence of wanting to buy Country Produce.
WOOLLEN S, ,
Imported from three M^nufaAures^ and now open
ing iy
RICHARD SMI TH,
At bis Store, No. It, leaser Street, {iae Ward
and Selkrigs)
AN assortment of French wot fl€n goods, fuirv ie
for the Seafoi;, amonglt which are difhi, and
other blankets, blue, black, and drab cloth, iu t
abl, for Leggings for the Army, &c. &c. &c.
ALSO, for sale at laid store, hiyh proof
Welt-India rum and spirits, genune H 'lnd
geneva, of the firlt Quality, infingle and dou
ble cases ; an affarrment of nail ,window glass,
cofl e in hhds. and barrels.
N B. A few hhds. of James RRip:v p : Tobac
co, t> be fold on low terms for CASH.
Public Notice is hereby given,
rHAT Thursday the 11th lurt. is ap
pointed for the Payment of rhe Officers
anti co tipany of thela e Privateer I ya? Sub
jed chetfeveral and respective bite es oft 1
Snow L'Amphetrion, captured in April 177,
and condemned tv the Crown, but frier pivu
up to the Captors ;cm which Dv fach' E +
ment will be made by the Subic,Her ngr t
f\rlaid Vessel.
EM QNUEL WALKED.
and AMERICAN Cotnijniio^,
bwlu by Hugh (Line.