The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1777-05-01 00:00:00

VIENNA, January 19.
THE last Letters from Constantinople advise, that an Ambassador from Georgia was expected at the Porte; that the Motive of his Mission is not known; that nevertheless it was known that the Court of Petersburg had appointed the Count de Weynowitz, to reside as Consul-General in the Archipelago; that none of the Russian ships that were expected at the Dardanelles, had appeared there as yet, and it was even assured, that the Porte raised many difficulties about suffering the large Russian vessels to pass, whilst the passage, granted to the merchantmen of that nation.
Raibon, Jan. 18. The taking of the Fortress of Perekop in Crimea, by the Russians, cannot be looked upon as the Sign of an approaching War with the Turks, too enfeebled with the Success of their Arms over them, but rather as a Step to compel them to keep to the Conditions of the last Treaty of Peace, especially those which stipulate the Independence of Crim Tartary and the Navigation of the Black Sea; the capital Articles which the Musselmans find so hard, and not easy to digest. Therefore it is that Russia seized on that Fortress, as being the Key of Crimea, in Order to keep it until the Turks fulfil the Treaty in its whole Extent. Besides, it is presumed, that the Field-Marshal Count de Romanzow who is set out for his Government of the Ukraine, will find Means to conciliate, in an amicable Manner, this new Difference with the Ministers of the Porte.
Algiers, Dec. 20. The Day being firmly persuaded that the Spanish Armaments at Cadiz are not destined for America, fresh Orders are given to work Night and Day on the Fortifications of this Town, to put them in the best State of Defence.
Warsaw, Jan. 18. The Russian Troops are in Motion towards Crimea; almost all the Cossacks of Slez have evacuated Podolia to march into Tartary.
Cassel, Jan. 31. The raising of a Body of Chasseurs, which is to consist of 1000 Men, and the recruiting for the Troops in America. It is said, that 8000 more Hessians are to be taken into the Service of Great-Britain.
Paris, Jan. 31. Marshal and Vice-Admiral de Conflans died here a few Days since.
LONDON, Feb. 3.
Extract of a Letter from Lisbon.
"The Zephyr Sloop of War has brought in here two Prizes; one of them the Argo, Capt. Ward, but cannot learn the Name of the other.
We are assured, that another Draught of eight Men from each Company of the Guards will soon be made, and embarked to serve in America.
On Saturday Advice was brought to Lord Suffolk's Office, of the Death of the Right Hon. Sir Gilbert Elliot, Bart. in the South of France, (where he went for the Recovery of his Health) Member for the Shire of Rox-
burgh, Treasurer of the Navy, Keeper of the Signet in Scotland, and a Commissioner of the United Boards in that Kingdom.
The late Sir Gilbert Elliot is succeeded in Title and Estate by his eldest Son Gilbert Elliot, Esq; of Lincoln's Inn, Counsellor at Law; who, it is said, will be a Candidate to represent the Country of Roxburgh, in the Room of his Father.
Charles Jenkinson, Esq; it is said, will be appointed Treasurer of the Navy, in the Room of Sir Gilbert Elliot, Bart. deceased.
Yesterday a new Writ was issued for electing a Member for Roxburghshire, in the Room of Sir Gilbert Elliot, deceased.
Admiralty Office, Jan. 27. Capt. Griffith, of his Majesty's Ship the Nonsoch has sent to Plymouth a Rebel Privateer of 10 Guns, and 80 Men, called the Charming Sally, Francis Brown, Commander, which she took the 15th Instant, to the Westward of Cape Finisterre, and belonged to Dartmouth in Massachusetts Bay.
And by a Letter received from Vice-Admiral Gayton, dated the 16th of November last, it appears, that since his Letter of the 4th of that Month, the Cruizers of his Squadron had taken and sent into Port Royal, five more North-American Vessels.
Feb. 3. We have the strongest Assurances, that D. Franklin's Residence in Paris, is merely an Act of self-Policy; and that the French Court, so far from treating with him look down upon him with the most Sovereign Contempt.
Lord North will on Monday next, appoint a Day for laying some Papers before the House of Commons; and founding a Motion on them relative to the Settlement of America.
It is said, that Providence is making for sending to America, early in the Spring, not less than 14,000 Land Forces, including Germans.
The Bill presented to the House of Commons of Tuesday last by Lord North, is for enabling the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord Admiral of Great Britain to grant Commissions, or Letters of Marque, to the Commanders of private Ships and Vessels, to take and make Prize of all Ships and Vessels, and their Cargoes, belonging to, or possessed by, any of the Inhabitants of the Colonies of Massachusetts Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Three Lower Counties on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, for a limited Time.
Notice is given, That on Wednesday next, a Mail will sail from Falmouth for New York, by which also will be sent the Letters for Halifax, &c.
The New-York Packet's now employed mount 16 Guns and carry 50 Men, the same as the War Establishment.
Yesterday another Draught was made from the Foot Guards, in Order to form a Troop of Light Infantry to go to America.
The Harvest of the American Privateers in the Bay and on the Coasts of Spain and Portugal, is at least put an End to, by the
French forbidding them to bring any Captures into their Ports; and it is supposed, that the same Policies are used at Madrid as at Versailles, a like Order will issue through Spain, as already has to France.
A Letter from the Frontiers of Turkey, Dec. 26. says, "The Discontent and Confusion which reign throughout this Kingdom, and particularly at Constantinople, is so great, that the most dangerous Consequences are to be expected, if some proper Measures are not soon taken. Happily hitherto we have not been in Want of Provision, if that should happen, it would put a finishing Stroke to our present Discontent, and, added to the present Circumstances, might not only put the Life of the Grand Vizier, but even that of the Grand Signior in Danger."
Authentic Letters from Vienna, dated Jan. 13, declare, that the Persian Army, commanded by Zendi Kerim Khan, had taken the City of Bagdad, after a Siege of seven Weeks, by Capitulation. The Garrison consisted of 6000 Horses, 1000 Asses, and 50,000 Janissaries, most of whom were Tredecimes, and very ill disciplined. The Chistians and Armenian Families were treated with great Lenity by the Conquerors. The Surrender of the Place, it is said, was occasioned by a Purple Fever, which raged during the latter End of Autumn with great Violence, and carried off near a fourth Part of the Inhabitants.
Bagdad formerly belonged to the Persians: It is 250 Miles from Bassora, and is situated on the East Bank of the River Tigris, in Asia; it is about three Miles in Circumference, has a very strong Castle seated on the Side of the River; there has lately been built an additional Town without the Walls, which was destroyed by the Vanguard of the Persians, upon their first Attack upon the City, in the Month of July last. Bagdad was formerly the Capital of the Saracen Empire, till it was taken by the Turks in 1638, who kept it till its late Surrender to its old Masters. The celebrated Thomas Kouli Khan besieged it two Months without Success.
The above Advices mention that the Persian Army was in full March for Aleppo, and that these Translations have occasioned a great Disturbance at Constantinople amongst the Janissaries, 30,000 of whom, upon being ordered to join Scander Agha Pacha, had mutinied, and refused to depart, without a considerable free Gift from the Grand Signior.
There never sure was a happier Change effected in the Minds of all Men, than has been affected by the Americans declaring for Independency. Before the fatal Error of the Congress, in every mixed Company, America had nearly as many Advocates as Government; now every Man feels his Interest inseparably involved in the Success or Failure of the Arms of the Mother Country, theefore every Man naturally wishes to hear that he is not likely to be a Loser.
An Evening Paper says, it is confidently reported that the Hon. North, Son of Lord North, will be a Candidate for Westminster.

This noble Youth, though only 19 Years old, is just as sedate and attentive to public Business as his Father was at an early Period of Life, and promises to be as great a Man.
We hear, if there should not be an immediate Necessity for the Fleet of Observation now fitting out, they are to be kept in Commission, and in the Spring will sail in three Divisions, on a three Months Cruise, to exercise the Seamen, a certain Number of whom are to be registered, and those Ships that are put out of Commission, are to have their Rigging, Guns, &c. complete, laid up in the Dock-Yards, so that on any future Occasion they may be fitted for Sea in 48 Hours.
That there never was a more infamous Rebellion than the American One, is on all Hands admitted, by every Friend to his King and Country; how highly then ought those Wretches to be publickly and universally detested, who, void of every Principle of Honour, could meanly, for two Years past, by their own Confession, pay a miserable Scribbler the Wages of Corruption, for reviling, in a Morning Paper, the Friends of Government, and defending the wicked Cause of the Rebels; and now combining, with the worst of Traitors, to distress the Kingdom, and frustrate the laudable Endeavours of Administration to support its Honour against the infamous Attempts of a Gang of Congressional Tyrants.
Two more Vessels belonging to the Ordnance are loading in the River for North-America, whose Cargoes are said to be valued at 40,000 l.
A Correspondent is, with many Others, of Opinion, that if a Proclamation had been issued setting the Sum of Five Hundred Pounds on each of the Rebel Heads of the American Congress, it would have redounded much to the Honour of Parliament and the Dignity of this Country.
When his Majesty first heard of the Success of his Troops and Fleet on the Lake Champlain, under the Direction of Sir Guy Carleton, he received the Intelligence with every visible Sign of Joy, and exclaimed— "Well done, my trusty CARLETON. I knew that thy future Bravery would secure thee anointed the military Badge of Honour I lately bestowed upon thee, as a Reward for thy former Loyalty and Independence."
Letters from Paris, dated October 21, assure us, that the King of Sardinia, finding that great Abuse had crept into the Inquisition, has lately made a Number of Regulations, which have given the greatest Satisfaction to the People. No Person can now be imprisoned by Order of the Inquisitors, until the Matter is made known to his Majesty, upon which one or more of the Privy-Counsellors are commissioned to examine the Prisoners in Person; which done, they make their Report to the King, and the Prisoner is never given up to the Mercy of the Holy Office, until the Matter has been thoroughly sifted to the Bottom. No Man, for the future, must suffer Death in the Prisons of the Inquisition. Thus, since the Power of the holy Fiends has been so constrained by the King, and that they have been forbidden to meddle, in any Degree, with temporal Matters, their Dungeons are almost unsearchable.
Edinburgh, Dec. 17. This Day came on before the Court of Session, the great Cause, at the instance of the Duke of Hamilton, against Archibald Douglas, of Douglas, Esq.; claiming all the ancient Estates of the Family of Douglas, as Heir-Male. The Court unanimously dismissed his Grace's Claim, and affirmed Mr. Douglas.
Lord Howe is fixed upon to be Treasurer to the Navy, in the Room of the late Sir Gilbert Elliot.
The Lords of the Admiralty have been pleased to promote Capt. George Montague,
of his Majesty's ship Fowey, to the command of the Romney, a sixty gun ship, on board of which his Father, the Admiral, is to hoist his flag as commander in chief and Governor at Newfoundland.
By the Jonge Frederick, Blank, arrived off Portsmouth, from Eustatia, there is advice, that a large French Ship loaded with arms and ammunition, was taken just going into St. Eustatia, by one of his Majesty's ships of war, on a suspicion that the cargo was for the use of the Americans.
Extract of a letter from Londonerry, Jan. 17. "The Molly, Lusk, belonging to Glasgow, was taken by the Alfred provincial Frigate of 32 guns, near the banks of Newfoundland, the 5th of December; the seamen entrusted to conduct her to America, brought her safe into this port yesterday."
The Terms upon which Daniel Wier, Esq.; is said to go commissary general to America, are 4000 l. a year during the war, in lieu of perquisites, and 4000 l. a year pension during life.
A letter from Lisbon, dated Jan. 9, says, "The Zephyr sloop of war has brought in here two prizes; one of them the Argo, Capt. Ward; and the other the Schooner Besley, Lebras, with 1100 quintals of baccalaw, bound from New-England to Bilboa, on account of the Congress."
Feb. 6. The Salisbury Journal, received yesterday, has the following article, dated Salisbury, February 3: We hear from Portsmouth, that on Tuesday last a seaman sick at Haslar hospital expressing a great uneasiness and anxiety of mind, and a great desire to see some officer of the Terrible man of war, (lying at Spithead) a messenger was dispatched, and an officer attended the man at the hospital, who then informed him that a scheme was laid for blowing up the ship, and that in a particular part thereof they would find a machine full of combustibles, which was to set fire to a train of gun powder leading into the powder room: The officer, it is said, instantly repaired back to the ship, and found the machine prepared and laid according to the man's information. It is reported that the officer is gone to London and taken the man with him, from whom great discoveries are expected to be made."
It is expected that a motion will soon be made in parliament, for an act of attainder to pass, founded on the principles of the proclamation issued by Lord and General Howe, by which every man's estate will be forfeited in a given time, who have not surrendered agreeable to that proclamation.
Four large vessels are taken up in the river for the sole purpose of carrying over live bullocks, hogs and sheep to New-York, for the use of his Majesty's troops there.
Sunday a messenger was sent from Lord Weymouth's office, with dispatches to Lord Stormont at the Court of Versailles.
The American dispatches brought over in the Aurora, have afforded great satisfaction to the ministry. The vessel was taken by the bravery of four Englishmen, who happening to be upon deck with their loaded fusces, whilst the American sailors were up in the shrouds, presented their pieces, and ordering them to come down quietly, secured them under the hatches, and scoured for Liverpool.
Inclosed was a packet from the Congress to Dr. Franklin, sealed with their arms, which, with a delicacy not always to be met with in British tars, they forebore to open, rightly judging it improper for the contents to be made known to any other than administration.
This packet they brought to London, and on Saturday morning delivered it into the hands of Lord North. The contents of this packet will inform government of what they have long wished to know, the true motives of Dr. Franklin's journey to the court of France.
Feb. 8. An additional company to every regiment in Canada, is ordered to be ready
for embarkation.
Feb. 9. Two American vessels, with about 2000 barrels of flour on board, from Philadelphia for Bourdeaux, are taken off the Bermuda Islands, and sent to the West-Indies.
A further number of troops will be sent from Ireland, and their places to be supplied by new levies.
The additional troops for which the treaty was signed last December with the Prince of Hesse, consist entirely of foot and no general officers.
It is also said in the above agreement such savings have been made that their troops will not cost so much by a fourth as those already in our service.
Extract of a letter from Hannau, Jan. 24.
"A corps of volunteer Chasseurs are raising here for the service of, and to be in the pay of Great Britain, designed to join the corps of troops of Hesse Hannau in America."
Feb. 10. Friday last orders were given for shipping 2000 barrels of porter, in order to be sent as soon as possible to Rhode-Island, for our troops.
Her Majesty is in the sixth month of her pregnancy.
Feb. 17. Every preparation is making on the side of government, in order to render the ensuing campaign decisive as to land forces are to be considerably augmented, and double the number of cruisers will be employed the more effectually to block up the ports of the colonies and prevent their carrying on any trade at all.
General Burgoyne is expected to sail in about six weeks for Canada, to which province he will be attended by several gentlemen and gentlemen as volunteers.
Feb. 20. Two regiments of battalions of foot are to go from England this spring, and the like number from Ireland.
The above troops, with the additional German auxiliaries, will make a reinforcement 20,000 men to the army in America.
Feb. 27. Yesterday the House resolved itself into a Committee to consider of permitting the Importation of Lumber, and the following Resolutions were agreed to:
Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, that the Planters in the West-Indies are in great Want of Staves and other Lumber for their Plantations.
Resolved, That it is expedient to authorize British Ships or Vessels to carry Lumber from the Baltic, the North and Mediterranean Seas, to the West-India Islands, for a limited Time.
Resolved, That it may be expedient to grant a Bounty upon Staves and other Lumber, imported from Canada, East and West Florida, Nova-Scotia, and the Island of St. John's, to the West-Indies, and the Main-land to shore.
Resolved, That it may be expedient to enable his Majesty's Commissioners in North America, and Governor Tryon, Governor of the Province of New-York, to grant Licences to the Commanders of British Ships, to export Lumber to the West-India Islands, from the Port of New-York for a limited Time.
Yesterday the Bill for Detention of Persons, without Bail or Mainprize, who might be seized on Suspicion of Treason committed in America, or of Piracy in the High Seas, was read the third Time, and passed by the Lords.
All the Regiments of Horse in Ireland are to be cut down to Light Dragoons.
A Body of 1000 Riflemen, to be selected from the Recruits at Chatham, are forming under the Command of Capt. Ferguson, of the 70th Regiment.
The Detachments from the Artillery are ordered to be at Portsmouth before the 28th Instant.
All the Troops intended for America, are to embark before the 20th of March, in Order to be early in the Field.
It appears to be the Firm Resolution of Government to prosecute the ensuing Campaign.

page in America with the greatest Vigour; for which Purpose the Reinforcement will not be less than twenty thousand Men.
N E W - Y O R K , April 21. His Excellency Governor Tryon is appointed to the Command of the Provincial Troops in this Province, with the Rank of Major General.
Capt. Wemyss, of the 43d Regiment, and Lieut. Col. of the 16th, are appointed Aide-Camps to Major General Tryon.
A Letter from London to a Gentleman in Edinburgh, dated February 28th, mentions the Arrival of the Asia, with General Clinton; also, that Accounts from France assert, that the Rebel Privateer at L'Orient, with her four Prizes, being the Ship that brought one Doctor Franklyn, has received peremptory Orders to depart in 24 Hours.
Last Tuesday arrived here the Mermaid frigate from the West-Indies. On Monday she drove a Schooner Privateer of 10 Guns on Shore near Egg Harbour, the Crew of which escaped in the Boats.
Last Sunday Evening was married, Captain-Lieutenant Thomas Shreeve, of General de Lancay's Brigade, to Miss Catharine Ashfield, a young Lady of great Merit.
B O S T O N , April 21. Extract of a Letter from Pittsburgh, dated March 24.
"I must inform you that Matters have a very gloomy Aspect here. Daniel Sullivan has returned from the Indian Country, and brings Accounts of the Indians being assembled, in Order to attack the Kittanning and this Post, and several other Things too tedious to mention. A few Days ago the Indians killed one Andrew Simpson, and took or killed a Brother of Captain Moorhead's, near Kittanning. They killed Simpson, and left a Tomahawk and War-Belt on him, and a Piece of Writing in his Shot-Pouch, dated Niagara, 8th of February, 1777, called a Message from the Chiefs of the Mohawks, Onondagoes, Senecas, Tuscaroras, M'kragones, and Chippewas, to the Virginians and Pennsylvanians, now at Vandygo, the Purport of which was, that we have wrongfully settled their Lands on the Ohio and Susquehannah, and ordering us to quit them immediately, or abide by the Consequences. That we have no Foundation for the Presence, as they call it, of Col. Butler's coming against us, as we knew he has no Army with him, they therefore think that our Design is against them, but whether or not, they insist on our quitting their Lands immediately, and not make any Excuse, by pretending to acquaint our Congress, &c. of their Behaviour."
"In Consequence of the before-mentioned Intelligence a Council of War was held at this Place, this Day, in which it was determined that it would be most advisable for Col. Crawford's Battalion and two Companies of Col. Wood's Battalion, at Fort Pitt and Wheeling, not to march till further Orders, and that 100 Men should be immediately sent to Kittanning, and 25 Men to attack the following Places: Logg's Town, Hallida's, Cove's and Cox's."
Extract of a Letter from Albany, dated March 29 1777.
"About a Week ago the famous McKay, who broke out of Hartford Goal last September and made his Escape, with a Party of Indians, attacked thirty odd unarmed Recruits, with two Officers, at Sabbath-Day Point, a little before Day, as they were passing round a Fire. They were on their Way to Ticonderoga, to join their Corps. They took and killed four of the Men on the Spot, and fired a Ball through the upper Part of the Breast of Capt. Henry, of which he is getting better. Capt. Whercomb, with 40 Men, was dispatched as soon as the Account reached Ticonderoga, with a Design to fall in with the Enemy on their
Way to Canada, and I am just now informed he succeeded in his Plan, and has killed several of the Indians, and wounded several more. Only two of the Party, beside the wounded Officer, got clear of the Savages; the Remainder that were not killed, were taken Prisoners."
Extract of a Letter from Still-Water, March 24. 1777.
"Wednesday last, at Sabbath-Day Point, on Lake George, Capt. Baldwin, and Sunday of his Men, with Mr. Cabbie, Thomas Munn, &c. were made Prisoners, by a Party of Indians, Tories and Canadians, to the Number of 23, and carried we know not where; John Lott, of this Place, and three Savages, were killed and scalped. I expect Trouble here this Summer, for the Indians up the Mohawk River grow very saucy."
N E W P O R T , April 24.
Yesterday arrived the Packet from New-York, by which we have Accounts that a Body of Troops have landed in Connecticut, marched upwards of 30 Miles, destroyed a large Magazine of the Rebels, consisting of Flour, Pork, Rum, &c. &c. besides a large Quantity of Ammunition and other military Stores. The Troops were fired upon from a Number of Houses, which were immediately set Fire to and consumed. Mr. Woolster, a Rebel General, we hear was left mortally wounded, and that Arnold narrowly escaped.
Extract of a Letter from Greenock, dated February 28.
"There are more Troops coming out to you from all Quarters; there are some here ready to be shipped off immediately, only waiting for the Transports coming from England, and one of which came up to this Road this Day, and the Rest are hourly expected."
Extract of a Letter from New-York, dated April 26.
"Yesterday 25 Prisoners were sent in from Amboy, who had that Morning been taken endeavouring to surprize our Picket. They had, two or three Mornings successively, come down and fired on the Picket; and Yesterday a small Party was prepared for them, and killed and took every One of them, 30 including the Officer."
Since our last the following Victuallers have failed for England: Joon, Draper; Sally, Coates, Navy Victuallers; the Britannia, Wheatley & North Star, Army-Victuallers.
Three Prizes were sent in here Yesterday by his Majesty's Ship Lark.
A KEY was yesterday found upon the Road and left with the Prisoner. The Person who has lost it may have it by applying for.
To be sold at the Printing Office in Thames-Street,
MILLS and HICKS'S British and American REGISTER, WITH AN ALMANACK For the Year 1777.
CONTAINING. A List of the Royal Navy of Great-Britain, his Majesty's Land Forces and Stations, with the Field-Officers of each Regiment, a full and complete List of the British and Hessian Troops under the Command of Sir WILLIAM HOWE, &c. &c.
A TENT and MARQUE, that has been but 2 Months pitched. The Price is TEN GUINEAS. It may be seen at the Printers.
TO BE SOLD. By JACOB ISAACKS,
At his HOUSE, in BROAD STREET, SUPERFINE Pouldapais and common Flour, Also, English Flour, Best South Carolina Seal Leather, Florence Oil, Best Muscovado Sugars, in Barrels or smaller Quantities, Three year old Jamaica Rum in Hogheads, New Irish Malt Beer, Bohemian Tea, Best white Ginger, Sperma Ceti Candles, &c. &c. &c. Said ISAACKS continues to carry on the Business of a BROKER, in all its Branches, buying or selling all Sorts of Merchandise, and also buying and selling Vessels which he has before done to the Satisfaction of his Employers.
TO BE SOLD, By AGNESS NICOLL,
At the HOUSE where lately Mr. Edward Thurston lived, next Door to the Widow Coddington's, in the Main-Street. FRESH LISBON LEMON S by the Box or Dozen, Four Years old Antigua Spirit, Good Jamaica and Barbadoes Rum, Madeira and Port Wine by the Quarter Cask or Dozen, White Wine Vinegar, Loaf and Muscovado Sugar, Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, Spices, Incigo, Rice, Anchovies, Capers, Olives, Mackerel, Walnuts, Starch, Mustard, Tobacco, Cheese, Sausages, Frocks, Trowels, Jackets, Men's Washed plain and rib'd Stockings, Brown Thread ditto, Best black Pattens for Breches, Check Hankchiefs, Hard Buttons for the House, Pins by the Pack, Pound or Paper, Gains's Court or universal Razor, O'Beirne's Sermons, preached at New York the Sunday after General Howe took Possession of it, and a few Days after the late great Fire, Sermons preached by the Reverend Mr. English and Mr. Moore, on the Death of the late Reverend Doctor Auchmacy, Pocket Almanacks, Quarterly Books, Writing Paper, Ink Powder, &c. &c. &c.
TO BE SOLD, By JOSHUA T. D. ST. CROIX,
On board the Sloop BETSY, now lying at Hensymen's Wharf, the following Articles:
TO BE SOLD, By ISAAC HART,
At his SHOP on the North Side of the GRAND PARADE, and at his Dwelling House on the Point. (As CHEAP as at any Shop in Newport)
The following GOODS, just Imported, viz. a YARD-WIDE & 7-8ths do. Cotton Checks, Yard-wide Irish Linen, Royal Platillos, Irish Sheetings, Russia ditto, Cambric, An Assortment of Linen Handkerchiefs, Black Barcelona do. Coloured ditto, An Assortment of Latesting ditto, Ditto Negligee ditto, Bandanna ditto, An Assortment of Scots Thread, Best white Silk Stockings, White Silk Mitts, Black ditto, Women's Shoes, Seuchong Tea, Bohemian ditto, Loaf Sugar, Muscovado ditto, Coffee, Pepper, Allspice, Mace, Nutmegs, Sweet Oil, Crackers in Kgs, Co. Kgs, Madeira, Red-Port, and Claret Wines, Jamaica Spirit and Barbadoes Rum, Best London Bottled Porter, Spermaceti Candles, Tallow ditto, Soap, Cat and Pigtail Tobacco.

A Form of PRAYER used by the Rebels on Long-Island, previous to their late engagement.
"When we were in trouble in Canada, we called upon the Lord, and he heard us, and delivered us from out of the hands of our enemies. O God, look down, we beseech thee, on thy children who are now upon Long-Island, and deliver them out of the hands of their enemies. O Lord God, as thy mercy is great, cause the waters to be divided, that thy children may pass in safety thence; and when our enemies follow, let thy mighty arm cause the waters to flow, and call them away, that they may all be drowned like unto Pharaoh, and his host in the Red Sea. Have mercy on thy children, O Lord and with thy strong arm assist Washington and his holy soldiers to conquer this bloody tyrant. O Lord, have mercy on thy protestant church, for thou knowest that we know no King but thee, O Lord! O Lord God, look down on thy children, and assist them now, for they are in need; and further more cause this tyrant Howe to desert this country, or pound him and his followers with the pestle of thy vengeance."
PROVIDENCE, April 19.
At the annual Meeting of the Freemen on Wednesday last, the following Gentlemen were chosen Deputies to sit in the General Assembly, viz.
For the Town of Newport. Henry Ward, Esq; Messrs Joseph B. Boker, Christopher Ellery, Paul Mumford, Caleb Gardner, and Thomas Remell.
Providence. Jonathan Arnold, Esq; Mr. John Brown, Mr. John Smith, and Capt. William Rhodes.
Smithfield. Daniel Mowry, jun. Esq; and Samuel Winsor, Esq;
Gloucester. Capt. John Smith, jun. and Capt. Stephen Winsor.
Cumberland. Mr. Thomas Argell, and Capt. Georg. Peck.
Warwick. William Greene, Esq; Mr. James Rhodes, Col. Benjamin Arnold, and Mr. Reuben Whitman.
(The Names of the Deputies for the other Towns are not yet received).
On Wednesday last Col. Jackson's Independent Company belonging to Boston, arrived here. They were dressed in neat Uniforms, and made a very martial Appearance.
BOSTON, April 21.
The good People of this State, especially those of the maritime Towns, are desired to take proper Notice of a certain subterraneous Tribe, who, not much unlike the grumbling Mob, in Contempt of the Authority and in open Violation of the Laws, are undermining the Foundation of this happy Fabric, by such low Cunning and Chicanery, as giving the fixed Price for Rum and Sugar, and 50 or 100 Dllrs for the Cask; also paying the fixed Price for Provisions, Pork, Beef, Hay, Wood, &c. with large Bonuses for transporting the same. Queer! Do not such wicked Practices evidently tend to defraud the Soldier, and starve his Family, while he is bleeding in the Service of his Country? Will it not hinder the filling up the Continental Army; render these its essential Circumstances to Penury, starve the Poor, and depopulate this once flourishing State?
M. Washington's Heroes are continually deserting him: Promises and Threats avail nothing. He has, however, issued one Proclamation more; after the Exception of which, he is determined to punish all those that refuse to take the Benefit of it. Poor Men! they are sadly beyond his Reach, enjoying the Mercy of their Sovereign, and, being thoroughly convinced of the many Faiths, that have been imposed upon them, are impatiently waiting to take Vengeance on their Seducers.
By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS many Soldiers lately enlisted in the Continental Army, not contented with the generous bounties and encouragements granted to them by Congress, but too much influenced by a base regard to their interest, have deserted, receiving bounties from other Officers, and deserted. AND WHEREAS it is presumed that many fully sensible of the enormity of their crimes, would return to their duty, were they not deterred by an apprehension of suffering the severe punishment, lately inflicted on the found guilty of desertion. I have thought proper to issue this my proclamation, offering free pardon to all those above described, as well as to those who have deserted from other motives, who shall voluntarily surrender themselves to any officer in the Continental Army, or join their respective corps, before the 15th Day of May next. And I do strictly enjoin all Officers under my Command, and in at the good People of these States, to use their utmost Endeavours to apprehend and secure such Defectors as shall not avail themselves of the Indulgence offered by this Proclamation.
Given under my Hand at Head Quarters, Morris-Town, this 6th Day of April 1777.
GEO. WASHINGTON.
By his Excellency's Command, Rob. H. Harrison, Secretary.
LOST a Cornelian Seal, engraved with a COAT of ARMS. Whoever has found the same, and will bring it to the Printer, shall receive One DOLLAR Reward.
MRS. COWLEY'S
respectful Compliments to the most respectable Gentlemen at the Army and Navy resident here, likewise to the Inhabitants of this Town, accompanied with her most grateful Acknowledgments and many Thanks for the Honour they have done her the last Season, in employing her House in their gentlest Amusement; she is still ready to do every Thing in her Power. Whenever they can make it agreeable to collect an Assembly, will furnish, as usual, with some little Addition to their Refreshments; such Gentlemen paying one Dollar. She flatters herself to conduct in such a Manner as to merit their universal Approbation. Keeps some short Notice - and is, with every due Respect, their much obliged and very humble Servant.
Beijm Hessischen Commissary FREBELL ist beste MATERA WEIN, von New-York an koman Votter die Foulgelz 2 Schilling, und beste MUSCADE WEIN, 1 Schilling 10 st. Civile Preiss.
JOHN LAWTON,
Hereby informs the Public, that he has opened a SCHOOL, in the House lately occupied by William Lake, near the Church, for the Instruction of YOUTH, in READING, WRITING, ARITHMETIC, &c. - All Persons who are pleased to favour him with the Tuition of their Children, may depend on his Fidelity in discharging the Trust reposed in him, and their Favour kindly acknowledged.
ADVERTISEMENT.
AS the Time is now come, when the Friends and Enemies of Britain must be distinguished; when the former shall be rewarded, and the latter met with that Punishment their treasonable Proceedings deserve - Colonel WIGHTMAN, gives his public Invitation to all those who are willing to unite together to throw off the Yoke of an abandoned Set of Men, that have filled this once happy Country with Misery and Ruin, and by the unjustifiable Power which they have assumed, placed every Enjoyment of Life upon the most precarious Tenure, to manifest their Attachment to His Majesty King GEORGE the Third, by entering with him, for the Term of Two Years or during the Rebellion, in his Regiment of ROYAL NEW ENGLANDERS; where they will have an Opportunity, by their spirited Exertions, to wipe away the Shame and Infamy their unhappy Country hath incurred; and to convince the World, that there are yet many in New England, who desert the Name of Rebels, equally with that of Slaves; and who not only acknowledge the Supremacy of the British Parliament, but are willing to risk their Lives, in supposing its constitutional Authority over every part of the British Empire: - And, for their further Encouragement, each Person will be entitled to a BOUNTY of FIVE DOLLARS, be furnished with Clothing, and every Accomprement necessary to compleat a General man Soldier.
Colonel WIGHTMAN will, with the greatest Pleasure, receive any who are willing to assist, at the House of Captain JOSEPH DURFEE, in this Town.
Newport April 6 1777.
To be Sold to the highest Bidder, BILLS of EXCHANGE, to the Amount of 400 l. Sterling, to defray the Expence of his Majesty's Naval Hospital. Whoever is desirous to purchase the Whole or any Part thereof, must send in their Proposals to the Subscriber, who will give the Preference to the Person that offers the most advantageous Terms.
JOHN HALLIBURTON, Agent to the Sick and Hurt.
TO BE SOLD, By RICHARD JOHNSON, At the BAKERS-ARMS on the POINT, The following Articles, Cheap, for CASH. FLOUR by the barrel or smaller quantity, Behea Tea, Coffee, Chree, New York Chocolate, Scotch Snuff in bottles, East London bottled Port-Wine, French Butter, Pigtail Rowl and Leaf Tobacco, East London Pewter Plates and Dishes, Nutmegs, Black Pepper, Coarse Wine, Has a small Quantity of Cutlery, &c. &c.
LOST,
A SILVER PENCIL - CASE, with a Cypher of T. G. on the End. Whoever will bring it to the Printer, shall receive a DOLLAR Reward.
Just IMPORTED from NEW-YORK, AND TO BE
SOLD by JOHN HOWE, At the PRINTING OFFICE in Thames-Street, the following Articles of
STATIONARY: ROYAL, Super Royal, Demy, Thick and thin Post, Foolscap, gilt & plain Letter paper, Marble paper, Quills, Fine red and blue Wax, Ink Powder, Ink Holes, Pounce and Pounce Boxes, Pencil, and Ivory Folders