The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1779-09-23 00:00:00

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1779.
By his Excellency WILLIAM TRYON, Esq; Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of New York, and the Territories depending thereon in America. Chancellor and Vice Admiral of the same, and Major General in his Majesty's Army.
A PROCLAMATION.
THE Spanish Ambassador having lately by Order of his Court presented a Declaration avowing the hostile intention of the Catholic King against Great Britain and her Dominions, and both Houses of Parliament having presented Addresses to his Majesty, suffer Nemine contradicente , containing the fullest Testimony of their Loyalty and Affection, and it is at Resolution to give their utmost Support and Assistance in the Prosecution of such Measures as his Majesty shall think necessary to adopt on this occasion, I have thought proper to issue this Proclamation for the Information of his loyal Subjects in this Province, that the King for maintaining the Honour and Dignity of the Crown, and its paternal Affection to his People, is in an immediate Relation to commence Hostilities against the Catholic King and his Subjects; That all Persons who are arrived for granting Letters of Marque, and until the same are obtained, I have it in Command to signify the Royal Assent to the Owners of all Ships bearing Letters of Marque against the French King and his Subjects, that his Majesty will consider them as having a full Claim to the Reprisals of all Spanish Ships and Property which they may make Prize of.
Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms, at New York, the Second Day of September, 1779.
WILLIAM TRYON.
By his Excellency's Command, B. J. JOHNSON, Pro. Sec.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, March 29.
MR. FOX declared he would not vote a single shilling for the war till he should hear the minister for the American department fully explain himself, and retract the opinion he had delivered on Monday last, when his Lordship said, that he did not think Great Britain any longer bound to grant to the Americans the same terms that she formerly held out to them by the Commissioners. This he held to be a most strange doctrine, and to the last degree dishonourable to the nation, as it tended so to make an absolute breach of public faith, of British faith, which had ever been the contrast to Gallic faith, but which was now to be sunk, while the latter was to be extended in a moment of gleam of success, Britain disregarded her promises, while the King of France could lay to the Americans, in the midst of all my misfortunes, when Pondicherry is taken from
me, when my islands are falling into the hands of the enemy, and while the property of my traders to the amount of two millions, lies in the ports of England, Bill in all these misfortunes I prefer to my faith to you. Georgia had surrendered, he said, on the offers of our commissioners, and consequently had an undoubted claim on Britain for the accomplishment of the promises publicly made to America by the Commissioners. But if only a single American had laid down his musket in consequence of the terms offered, that single individual, he maintained, had a right to enjoy all the privileges held out by the commissioners.
Lord George Germaine vindicated his former opinion. He laid it down as an indisputable proposition that a man could not in justice be bound by terms, which when he first offered had been refused; to concede such an obligation, a compact would have been necessary; no compact having been made, it was repugnant to every idea of common sense, that one party should be bound while the other was not. The Hon. Gentleman was also probably aware of the consequence that the Americans might deduce from his proposition. Britain having once offered terms, they would infer that she could not recede from them, but must forever adhere to them; they would therefore be encouraged to make every effort to support their independence; to stop at nothing that could effect that end, and to remain in arms for ten years, if possible, secure of the most honourable terms in the end. This, his Lordship said, would be an encouragement and reward of rebellion. He acknowledged, that the Commissioners in their last moment had declared, that in every possible situation of affairs, and in the midst of every future success of their arms, they would adhere to the terms they offered; but he insisted that they meant only that they would adhere to them while their commission lasted; some of them were then in the House, and could set him right, if he put a wrong construction on their words: but the conclusion of the manifesto sufficiently elucidated that passage, and put the matter out of doubt; for it was there positively asserted, that in future the same liberality could not in policy or justice be expected from Great Britain. His Lordship said his arguments went only to prove that we were not bound to adhere to terms which were rejected; but he would not say that he would not do from generosity what he was not obliged by justice to perform. Let America ask for terms, said his Lordship, and no man shall be more ready than I will to promote to the utmost of my power a reconciliation.
Governor Johnstone drew a line between a common enemy, and a subject in arms; but which was now to be sunk, while the force, he acknowledged, should be the provocation. The Commissioners might have rules of our conduct towards the former, but thought it reasonable by means of the latter should be the broad ground of our proceedings with the latter; and as the terms offered to America were just, they ought of course to be religiously adhered to.
He would be sorry that a contrary opinion should be carried across the Atlantic, the English papers were translated into German, and circulated like wild fire through America; and if the people there should find that we did not hold ourselves bound by our proposals, much mischief might ensue. He would not suffer the matter to remain afloat, he would have it tied down, and would have the specific opinion of the House on the subject; for which purpose he would on some future day, introduce the business by a motion, if some more able gentleman would not undertake it.
M. Eden said that he was much surprised when the question before the House related to the extraordinary of the army down to the year 1777, to feel himself called upon to discuss a question respecting the negotiation of the King's Commissioners in the year 1778. That he could with the house would more effectually concur with the Speaker in checking this defluxory mode of bringing forwards every possible subject on every possible occasion. It was an settled opinion with respect to American questions in general, that in our present situation, the discussion of them could not be productive of any one good, but might eventually be the cause of much mischief. That the gentlemen of the House of Commons who were so forward on these occasions did not know their own weight, or the weight of parliament, but were too apt to estimate it by the unfortunate effects which some of their proceedings had produced in the colonies. That the manner in which our debates are recorded, canvassed and misrepresented and misunderstood in America, could only be concieved by those who have seen it, and had already been fully described by his colleague. That as to the particular matter now brought so abruptly before the House, as it had been stated by very respectable members with strong expressions of seriousness and apprehension, it certainly was material to give satisfaction upon it both to the House and to the world in general. That the expression dropped by the Secretary of State on a former occasion, if taken as an abstract, political truth was certainly accurate, for nothing can be more indisputable than that Great Britain is not bound at all times and in all circumstances to give the same terms of accommodation. He instance that one of the terms (or more properly speaking grounds of negotiation) held out by the Commissioners had been an arrangement respecting the American debt; that upon a supposition of Great Britain, by the recent acts of parliament respecting the charters and taxation (which acts he considered as for ever inviolable) having admitted herself in some degree to have given the first provocation. The Commissioners might have thought it reasonable by means of the quiting or otherwise to form some plan for arranging the debt incurred in consequence of that provocation, having been generously, explicitly and eternally renounced. But if

reparation for the damage done to the combined fleets so numerous that he had just not reasonable, nor indeed prac- the combined fleets so numerous that he to undertake the arrangement of a could not reckon them; Gibraltar was a which the rebel leaders may blindly and gain besieged, poor and once more in- d, gradually increase to ten times its present vaded, and the West India fleet in the mouth of the magnitude. That this abstract proposition of the enemy. This day the bic et ubique has been explicitly stated by the Commis- intelligence closed the week with an account sioners in their Memorial and Petition, of the English, the French, and the Spanish and had merely been repeated by the Secre- fleets being in all quarters of the world at tary of State in his place in parliament. He the same time, and within pistol shot of each other. was sorry however that it had been so re- peated, and had expressed his concern to some friends who were sitting near him at the time; because coming from so high an au- thority, and being so timed and circumstanc- ed, it certainly was liable to misapprehen- sions and misrepresentations which might do real mischief. He could say as an American Commissioner, and without hesitation, that though he could avow the strict justice of the position, he totally disavowed the expedient of recurring to it; and so long as he should have the honour of being employed in the commission, could venture to assure parlia- ment that he should act bona fide and sacredly in respect to any particular colony or colo- nies. We know our successful cruizers desiring once more to enjoy the blessings of ag-ainst France have marked us as the ob- peace in a manner that he was convinced jects of their vengeance; but the unremit- would give present satisfaction and permanent ting assiduity of Governor Living, in erect- ing fortifications, the bravery of the troops which Government has favored us with, and of this country to which the Commissioners the military enthusiasm which runs through all ranks of our island, would effectually repel any hostile attempt.
L O N D O N.
Aug. 2. Yesterday Lord Mountstuart kissed his Majesty's hand on being appointed his Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary at Turin.
The Lord of the Admiralty, one of Sir Charles Hardy's squadrons, spoke with two Dutch East Indians the 20th inst. who left the Cape of Good Hope the 16th of April, having several English passengers on board, who were taken in the Ostend Indiamen. They report that the L'Orient, a French 70 gun ship, arrived at the Cape in April, with 800 troops on board, all very sickly, having a few days before a party of company with seven other French ships of the line. The same Dutch ships spoke with seven sail of our West India fleet the 7th instant, who had parted from their convoy.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the Royal George, dated July 21.
"The 21st inst. we were off the Lizard, bearing about N 14 leagues. We are joined by the Terrible from Portsmouth, and are now 34 sail of the line. We hourly expect the Formidable, Ardent, and Marlborough to join us, when we shall deem ourselves stronger than all the force the united enemy can send against us; as it is, they have not seemed very solicitous to give us the meeting, or they would have had but little difficulty in doing it, considering the favorable winds that have so long prevailed for them. It blows hard, and so right in our teeth, that I do not think if the present weather continues, we shall be able to keep our situation, but must bear away. Adieu!"
A letter from on board the James armed ship, dated off Cherburg, says, "We are here with three of the King's ships blocking up this port, which we have done so effectually, that the French dare not stir an inch beyond the reach of their own guns from the forts, though there are several large vessels here: We lie in sight of one another, so near, that with a good glass, we can see every manœuvre that passes on shore: 'Tis from hence the French had a Fleet of small ships designed to join those at Couterney for the invasion of Jersey."
Last Monday Gibraltar was besieged; Tuesday the Spanish and French fleets were gone to the West Indies; Wednesday Sir Charles Hardy was in sight of them off Ushant; Thursday Ireland was invaded, and Sir Charles Hardy came back to Plymouth.
Friday a Portuguese Captain saw the combined fleets so numerous that he had just not reasonable, nor indeed prac- the combined fleets so numerous that he to undertake the arrangement of a could not reckon them; Gibraltar was a which the rebel leaders may blindly and gain besieged, poor and once more in- d, gradually increase to ten times its present vaded, and the West India fleet in the mouth of the magnitude. That this abstract proposition of the enemy. This day the bic et ubique has been explicitly stated by the Commis- intelligence closed the week with an account sioners in their Memorial and Petition, of the English, the French, and the Spanish and had merely been repeated by the Secre- fleets being in all quarters of the world at tary of State in his place in parliament. He the same time, and within pistol shot of each other. was sorry however that it had been so re- peated, and had expressed his concern to some friends who were sitting near him at the time; because coming from so high an au- thority, and being so timed and circumstanc- ed, it certainly was liable to misapprehen- sions and misrepresentations which might do real mischief. He could say as an American Commissioner, and without hesitation, that though he could avow the strict justice of the position, he totally disavowed the expedient of recurring to it; and so long as he should have the honour of being employed in the commission, could venture to assure parlia- ment that he should act bona fide and sacredly in respect to any particular colony or colo- nies. We know our successful cruizers desiring once more to enjoy the blessings of ag-ainst France have marked us as the ob- jects of their vengeance; but the unremit- ting assiduity of Governor Living, in erect- ing fortifications, the bravery of the troops which Government has favored us with, and of this country to which the Commissioners the military enthusiasm which runs through all ranks of our island, would effectually repel any hostile attempt.
The fleet expected under convoy of the Jupiter and Chatham, of 50 guns each, and the Hollar and Thetis frigates, consists of about 90 sail. From Oporto 44; from Lisbon 15; from Malaga 13; and the remainder from different ports in the Mediterranean.
A letter from an officer on board Governor Johnston's fleet, says, that his squadron had driven some vessels on shore off Hon- fleur, which were bound to Havre, from the Westward. Extract of a letter from Guernsey, July 25. "The threats of an invasion do not dis- courage us. We know our successful cruizers against France have marked us as the ob- jects of their vengeance; but the unremit- ting assiduity of Governor Living, in erect- ing fortifications, the bravery of the troops which Government has favored us with, and the military enthusiasm which runs through all ranks of our island, would effectually repel any hostile attempt."
"Hoping soon to send you a cargo of hard dollars. I remain, &c."
Yesterday the embargo on all coasters, and ships bound to Ireland and the Balick was taken off when a number of ships dropped down to Gravesend.
It has been remarked in the prison where the French and Spaniards have been confined together, that they have not associated, as it might be supposed; the reason is said to be, that the former consider the latter as the authors of their sufferings.
The press galleys were extremely busy on Thursday last, and picked up near fifty use- ful hands. One young fellow, dressed in a scarlet frock, lined with silk, with silk waistcoat, and breeches and stockings, the very pick of macaronism, was consigned from the Justices to the tender, and ordered by the Regulating Captain on board the Conqueradora guardship at the Nore.
Last Saturday's Gazette contains address- es from the Roman Catholics of Ireland, filled with expressions of "unabating zeal for the success of his Majesty's arms against the combined enemies of the British em- pire," and signed
  "For ourselves and the Roman Catholic Nobility of Ireland  Gormanston    Keamare    "For ourselves and the Roman Catholics of landed property in Ireland  Caher.    Rob. Butler    "For ourselves, the Merchants, Traders and other Roman Catholics of Ireland  Will. Cooke    John Whyte     Anth. Dermott     Ed. Moore     T. Braughall.  
By yesterday's Irish Mail, we are informed, that last week the Roman Catholics of Ireland waited on the Lord Lieutenant, with two addresses; one to be transmitted to his Majesty, the purport of which was, to assure his Majesty of their zeal and attachment to his Government, and offering their assistance in any manner his Majesty might think fit, to support the honour of his Crown and Dignity against the House of Bourbon; and the other Address was to his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant.
Two Addresses from Scotland; one from the county of Peebles, the other from Dumfries, both filled with declarations of "duty, gratitude, affection, interest, and solemn assurances to support the dignity of the crown."
An address of the Guild, or Brother- hood, of Masters and Pilots, of the Trinity House of Kingston upon Hull, offering, "With the most fervent zeal, to support his Majesty to the utmost extent of their power, against every hostile attempt of his enemies." And
On Saturday last a report was current that Governor Johnstone, in the Romney, with two frigates of the squadron, had en- tered the harbour of Havre de Grace, and set fire to the shipping in that port, which had done considerable damage; that they went in under Dutch colours, and got off again without any damage.
Lord Antrim, who lately left this city for Ireland, went over with leave from his Majesty to raise a regiment of Infantry in the north of Ireland; and Earl Bellmont accompanied him on a similar business.
Friday was launched at Deptford, a new ship of 74 guns, called the Alide, the command of which is given to Captain Brockhock. Lord Sandwich was present, as well as several of the Nobility. It is to sail as soon as possible, to join Sir Charles Hardy's fleet.
A French man of war, of 64 guns, called the Monarque, a new ship at Rochelle, was lately launched to the water's edge, with most of her stores, but the people were saved.
Upwards of ten score sail of privateers are waiting in the several ports of Great Britain, for the taking off the embargo that they may proceed to sea.
The Don Antonio Dofineas, Capt. Si- vences Almanf, a Spanish ship, bound from Barcelona to Toulon, richly laden, with a large sum of money on board, is taken by the Britannia privateer, and carried into Gibraltar.
On Saturday morning the agreeable intelligence was received in town by express, of the safe arrival of the whole Leeward Island fleet the preceding morning, off Port- mouth, consisting of upwards of 130 sail for London. They were convoyed by St. Alban's, of 64 guns, Preston and Litchfield of 50 guns each, two frigates, and a sloop, but saw nothing either of the French or Spanish fleets.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, August 1.
"Yesterday morning passed by for the Downs the Leeward Island fleet, about 130 sail, having been on the passage six weeks, under convoy of the St. Alban's and his men of war, and Snake sloop of war. The St. Alban's is arrived at Spithead. The Snake is gone with several ships under convoy for Ireland; the ships for the Downs are convoyed by the Ambursers frigates, from Sir Charles Hardy's fleet. The ships bring nothing new. D'Estrang still remains at Martinico, and though he has made several attempts to get out, always retreats at the appearance of the English fleet."
"Sailed the Hawke sloop of war, on a cruise. The following ships were last week commissioned at this port, viz. Arrogant, Capt. Cleland, 74 guns: Tartar, Captain Greme; and Brilliant, Captain Ford, 28."
"The Marlborough, a remarkable fine ship, of 74 guns, sheathed with copper, is gone out of Harbour to Spithead."
Extract of a letter from Bristol, July 30. "Sixteen sail of the Leeward Island fleet, being all that belong to this port, are just arrived here: The following are their names, viz. Nevis Planter, Webb Nevis, Merlin, Baxter; Renown, Robinson; Mer- cury, Sexton; Charming Polly, Llewellyn, St. Kitt's; Career, Inglis; Campbell; Sutherland, Grenades; Venus, Pocock; Tudway, Beckett; a Prize to the Jackass, Peace and Harmony, Antigua; Prudent Sally, Welch; Britannia, Fisher; Jenyns, Duncan; Lord North, Martin, Barbadoes."

Hope, Brown, Tortola; Bilen, Hardcafe, Tobago. They parted with the London fleet the 8th, at four o'clock in the afternoon, 25 leagues West of Scilly, under convoy of the St. Alban's, of 64, and Isis, of 50 guns, and an armed vessel; another armed vessel, who was to have sailed with them, was burnt the night before they came out."
On the 21st ult. sailed from Corks his Majesty's ship Leviathan, Capt. Brown, with the West India fleet under her convoy: and the same day sailed for New York, his Majesty's ship Roebuck, Capt. Sir Alexander Hammond, and the Delight sloop of war, Capt. Inglis, with the trade for New York, under their convoy, consisting of fifty sail.
Extract of a letter from Plymouth, July 30.
"Arrived his Majesty's ship Isis, Admiral Grayer, from St. Kitt's."
"Passed by the St. Alban's man of war, and Snipe sloop, with the trade from the Leeward Islands, all well."
"Arrived the Romney man of war, from a cruise, and failed again, with the Prudent man of war, to join Sir Charles Hardy's fleet, which are now in sight off this Harbour."
Extract of a letter from Liverpool, July 30.
"Arrived the Jenny, Gill, from Montserrat; Bess, Perry, and Isabella, Wiseman, from St. Vincent's; Brothers, Hasseldine, and Bridget, Gibby, from Grenada. Several more of the fleet are in sight."
"The Blossom, from hence for Africa, has taken and carried into Sligo a snow, laden with tobacco, rice and indigo, from Carolina."
Extract of a letter from Bristol, July 28.
"On Monday last here was a Meeting at the Guildhall, to raise a subscription to give bounties to men entering into the King's service, when it was agreed to give 50 to the first 500 who should enter into the Regulars, and 30 to the first 500 who should enter into the Marines, over and above all other bounties; and a subscription was entered upon accordingly, when above 1700. was subscribed. Sir John Durbin was chosen to the Chair, who read to the Meeting a paper declaring the business they were called upon, which was immediately agreed to."
Extract of a letter from the Hague, July 27.
"We hear that the memorial presented last Thursday, by the English Ambassador to the States General, was, the same day, communicated to the States of Holland, and the next day sent to the rest of the Confederates for their opinions upon this important subject. In the mean time it is believed, that the States are not sorry this memorial has intervened, as they are by that means dispensed from thinking of the convoy to be granted to naval supplies, &c: which must be put aside till this much more important affair is decided; particularly as we are informed that the provinces of Guelderland, Zeeland, Friesland, and Groningen, have delivered their answers relative to the convoy, by which it is found they are against the granting it."
The following Memorial to their High Mightinesses the States of the United Provinces, has been presented by Sir Joseph Yorke, the Ambassador from his Britannic Majesty:
High and Mighty Lords, SINCE France, by the declaration made at London on the 13th of March last year, fully discovered the vast and dangerous designs which the Family Compact had before announced to Europe, this part of the world must bear witness to the wisdom and moderation of the King of Great Britain, who endeavoured to ward off the calamities of war, avoiding, as much as
possible, engaging his neighbours and allies in it.
A conduct like this, founded in the most pointed moderation, so much emboldened the Court of Versailles, that after pedulously encouraging of rebel subjects, under the mask of liberty, commerce, and independence, to plunge a pignard into the heart of their mother country; France, not contented with so hostile a proceeding, has, without any national quarrel, drawn Spain into its views, and without any plausible reason to colour the design, is making every preparation that an impetuous disposition can dictate to invade the British Islands.
On the news of these extraordinary and great preparations, your High Mightinesses cannot but justify the pressing and reiterated instances which the King of Great Britain could not but make to you relative to the naval armament; and the notorious danger of England will no doubt convince all the subjects of these Provinces, who have hitherto spoke against it, of the necessity of this request of my court.
But these motives, which were only palliatives to prevent an evil, are now out of season, the danger is become imminent, and the remedy must be speedy. The stipulations of a treaty, founded on the interests of trade only, must give way to those founded on the dearest interests of the two nations. The moment is come to decide whether Great Britain, who has spilt so much blood and expended so much treasure to succour others, and to maintain liberty and religion, is to have no other resource against the malice and envy of her enemies, than her own courage, and her own internal strength; when her she is to be abandoned by her most ancient friends and allies, to the ambitious views of the House of Bourbon, which would crush all to reign over all, and whether Europe in general, and your High Mightinesses in particular, will with indifference see a system established, which will evidently destroy that equilibrium which is the only guarantee of your commerce, liberty, and even existence itself.
The King, High and Mighty Lords, has too high an opinion of the understanding, the good faith, and the wisdom of the Republic, to doubt a moment of the sentiments of your High Mightinesses on this occasion. A nation, whose history contains scarcely any thing but the detail of the dangers which the ambition of France as successively created, whose best days began with their union with England: In short, a nation accustomed to exact the literal execution of a hard treaty, has too much generosity not to fulfil those which have united the interests of the two nations upwards of a century.
It is in this persuasion, joined to all that is held most sacred among men, that the underwritten Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from the King of Great Britain, has, by express order, the honour to notify to your High Mightinesses, that the danger which threatens his kingdoms necessitates his Majesty to reclaim, without loss of time, the succour stipulated in the treaties of 1678, and others, and of which the Casus Foderis is so fully explained in the separate article of 1716. His Majesty expects the same with confidence from a neighbour who has never failed in his engagements, and for the rest confides in the divine benediction on the justness of his cause, and on the fidelity and valour of his subjects.
The underwritten waits with the greatest impatience for a just, speedy, and favourable answer, and is ready to confer with the deputies of your High Mightinesses on what steps are further necessary to be taken.
(Signed) JOSEPH YORKE. Hague, July 22, 1718.
NEWPORT, Septem. 23.
Yesterday arrived here the ship William, James Wignell Master, in 6 Weeks and 4 Days, from Liverpool, by whom we learn, that Sir Charles Hardy's fleet has been cruising in quest of the French fleet, ever since our last Accounts from England, but was obliged a few Days before Capt. Wignell sailed, by a strong Westerly Wind to put into Torbay.—Since which they have been joined by 3 Ships of the Line, which makes the Number of the Fleet to be 37.—More were getting ready to join them—the Workmen are employed double Tides—and most of the Ships which are turned out of Dock, are sheathed with Copper.—
Subscription are opened and opening in most of the Principal Towns in England, for raising Money to give as Bounties to Soldiers and Seamen, in Addition to the Bounty given by his Majesty.
Sir Edward Vernon's Squadron in the East Indies has taken a 74 Gun Ship, one of 40 Guns, and an India Ship fired out by the Company.—The Troops under Col. Leslie have destroyed the French Settlements on the Coast of Malabar, and taken their Posts on the Malabar Shore.—Sir Charles Hardy's Fleet was to sail again as soon as the Wind came about.
A Part of the Ringers Fleet returned here last Evening, with Wood, Cattle, Poultry, &c.
We hear that Mr. Saltonstall, who commanded the Rebel Fleet at Pensylvania, has been fired upon at Boston, by the Mobile several Times since his return from the Expedition, and that he had become a voluntary Prisoner in Boston Harbour, to screen himself from his resentment.
M r . Revere, who commanded their Artillery, and who joined in opinion with Mr. Saltonstall, has very prudently kept himself out of their Sight.
Upwards of 100 British Seamen have been recovered from the Rebels by this fortunate Affair, who readily went on board the King's Ships, and a great Number of the Rebels have perished.
Just arrived from Liverpool.
The Ship WILLIAM, JAMES WIGNELL, Master, Who has for SALE,
A QUANTITY of Fine Irish Beef in Tierces and Barrels, Pork in Barrels, Fine white Herrings in Barrels, Butter in Piggins, Hams, Brandy in Pipes, Williamson's Beer in Bottles, Clare in Hogheads. Sail Canvas, Teas, Currants, Raisins, Sallad Oil, Sweet Meats, Fine Flour in Barrels, Soap and Candles, Paints and Oil, Brushes for ditto, Single refined Sugar, Starch, Blue Slops, Hard Ware, Japanned Ware, Glass Ware, &c. &c. &c.
DESERTED.
FROM the Prince of Wales's American Regiment, THOMAS FOSTER, by trade a Shoemaker, born in Dorchester, near Boston, he is about 5 Feet 11 Inches high, 35 years of age, black Eyes, dark complexion, and dark Hair, has followed his occupation in Newport, for some years, and left behind him a Wife and four Children.—Whoever apprehends him so as that he may be brought to the Regiment, will RECEIVE TEN DOLLARS, from the Commanding Officer, over and above the King's Bounty.
THE Members of the REDWOOD LIBRARY COMPANY, are hereby requested to meet, at the LIBRARY, on Wednesday the twenty-ninth instant, at ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, for the election of Officers for the ensuing year, agreeable to the Charter of said Company. EDWARD THURSTON, Sec'y, to said Company.

Imported in the last Fleet from Great-Britain. By NATHAN HART , And to be Sold at his Shop in Newport, at the lowest Rates for READY MONEY only, the following Articles, v.z.
GROCERIES.
BEST Hyson, Souchoong, Green and Bohea Teas, Single, double and tre- ble refined Sugars, Muscovado Sugar, Coffee and Chocolate, Jarr and Cask Raisins, Currants and Figs, Jordan Almonds, Hard & Soft Shell, do. Nutmegs, Mace, Cinnamon, Cloves & Pepper, Pearl & coarse Barley, Split Pease & Guz, Bowen's Sago Powder, Sago in Grain, Vermicelle, Isinglass, Caraway, Aniseed & Coriander Seed, Hart Hairs Shavings, Ivory Shavings, Basket Sal,
PICKLES.
French & Spanish Olives Gillkens & Wallnuts, Mushrooms & Onions, Anchovies & Capers, Ketchup & India Soy, Barberis,
PERFUMERY.
Double distilled La- vender Water, King's Honey Water, Bergamot Water, Jessamine Water, Essence of Bergamot, Essence of Lavender, Essence of Lemons, Eau de Luce, Volatile Essence of Lavender, Spirits of Harts Horn, Spirits of Lavender, Sal Volatile, Best Scented Hair Powder, Best Violet Powder, Hard and Soft Poma- tums, Scented Wash Balls and Cakes, Orange Flower Water, Best London distilled Rose Water, Pearl & Royal Tooth- Powder, Essence of Pearl, Pearl Dentifrice, Tooth & Nail Brushes, Powder Bags & Puff, Powder Boxes & Puffs, Shaving Boxes, Soap and Brushes, Cake and Shaving Soap Patent Cake Blacking, Court Plaster, Smelling Bottles, va- rious Sorts, Shaving Powder, Hungary Water, Patent and other Me- dicines,
LIQUORS.
Midri's, Red Port, Cla- ret & Tercer Wine, Holland Geneva,
Double distilled A- niseed Water, French Liquors, White Wine Vinegar, London Porter, Tann- ton Ale, Confectionary, Canded Orange Peel, Canded Lemon Peel, Green Citron, Lemon Peel Chip'd Orange Peel Chip'd, Sugar'd Caraway Seed, Sugar'd Almonds, Sugar'd Coriander Seed, Comfey Sugar Barley Fine Scots Caraway, Best dryed Cherries, Fruit Preserved in Brandy, Syrup de Orgeat, Syrup de Capillare,
CHINA.
Tea Cups & Saucers, Coffee Cups and Sau- cers, Breakfast Cups and Saunders, Milk Pots and Sugar Dishes,
GLASS.
Quart and 2 Quarts Decanters, Pint, half Pint & Gill Tumblers, Wine Glasses, Vinegar Cruets, Wine Hand Balons & Sals,
SUNDRIES.
Best Poland Starch, Stone and Powder Blue, Cassle and Common Soap, Best Durham Mustard, Howe's Acid for Punch Essence of Spruce, White and Brown Su- gar Candy, Mutton Hams, Chamber's Best Virgi- nia Strasburg and Rappee Snuff, Long Pipes, Bees- Wax, Irish Black Guard Snuff, Irish Beef, by the Bar- rel, English Butter by the Firkin, Raisins by the Cask, Split Pease by the Cask, Scotch Barley by the Cask, Gine, best bottle Corks, Writing & Wrapping Paper, Ink Powder, Sealing- Wax, Nails of all Sizes, Oznabrige, Russis Drabs, Drills, Cotton and Linen Checks,
ROBERT SPENCE,
At the SHOP opposite the CHURCH LANE, THAMES-STREET, Has for SALE,
SUPERFINE
Scarlet & Blue Broad Cloths, Ditto, fashionable co- lours, Ditto, Scarlet on one side and Blue on t'other, Ditto, Yellow, for Facings, Gold Epau lets, Gold & Silver Lace, Military Shoes, Soldiers Shirts, Check, ditto, Gentlemen's Shirts, ruffled with Shirt Muffin, & Edged, Black Velvet, for Soldiers Stocks, Superfine white Caf- simire, Superfine white Ger- man Cord, for Gentlemen's Vests and Breeches, Superfine Scarlet Ratinetts for Sum- mer Coats, Brown Buckram, Silk & Worsted Knee Stocks, Men's fine plain Shoes and Pumps, Ditto, ditto, stitched and bound neat Fabric, Ditto, ditto, Single Channel Pumps, Men's coloured and white Silk Hosiery, Ditto, ditto, Gloves, Men's fine white Thread Hose, Ditto, Worsted ditto, Men's fine and Felt Hats, Ditto, Round, ditto, Irish Linens, a neat Assortment of 3- 4ths, 7 8ths, and Yard-Wide, very Cheap, by the Piece, Printed Handker- chiefs, all Colours, Ditto, White, field with elegant Chintz Borders, Check Linen Hand- kerchiefs, Horn and Ivory Combs, Sewing Silk all Co- lours, Men's Leather Gloves Plain silvered yellow Coat & Vest But- tons, Ditto, Anchor, ditto, Starr, Death head, & Mohair, ditto, Silk Stocking Maca- roni Vest patterns, White Jeans, White Flannel, White, Green, and Buff Mill'd Pla- ing Duffle, Oznabrige & Colour- ed Threads,
London B. Pine, Tartaragon's Balfam, Raspes Snuff, in Bot- tles, Hyson Tea of the best Quality, by the Cask or small- er Quantity, Best superfine British Flour, imported in the last ships from New York, Barley in Casks of 2 Cwt. Ditto, Best Pearl in
Keys of 28 lbs each, Cheese in Hampers, Best Irish Beef in Barrels, A Choice Assortment of Hard Ware, in Casks, Jordan Almonds, in Casks, Single refined Sugar, in ditto, Plain Scotch Snuff, in Casks of 6 cwt. each.
TO BE SOLD, By STEPHEN AYRAULT, (FOR READY MONEY ONLY.)
A GREAT Variety of Yard- wide Linens, very Cheap, Fine Cambric, and fine and coarse Lawn and Cambric Handkerchiefs, Ladies Superfine white Silk Stockings, Men's ditto, with broad and narrow ribb'd Thread, Ladies Superfine Cotton, ditto, Men's coloured Worsted, ditto, Back and Buff Worsted Pieces for Breeches, Satin and Calimanco Petticoats, Very handsome plain and Sprig'd Muslins, Queen's Stools, Satin, ditto, Ribbons of different Colours, Threads, Tapes, Fuls, pins, Needles, &c. Silver Vellem Lace, rich Silver Spangles, Hat- Bands, Toilet, &c. Silver Plain Spurs, Leather, &c. Silver Buckles, a la mode de Artoise, very Handsome, Best London Boots, One Piece rich Black Palus y, with some Lutestrings, A large Quantity of Soldiers and Sailors ready made Shirts, very cheap, Best Superfine Blankets. With a Variety of HARD WARE, lately imported from England.
Just Imported from New-York, AND TO BE SOLD, BY JOSHUA T. D. ST. CROIX,
On board the Brig ROSE, now lying at Mr GEORGE GIBBS's Wharf, A SMALL Quantity of Good American Flour, in small Barrels Ship Bread, in ditto, a few Kgs of Crackers three H gheads Loaf Sugar, and a Quantity of Chalk, all which he will sell cheap for Cash as he intends to return to New-York with the next Convoy.
By SAMUEL GOLDTHWAIT, On the lowest Terms, for Cash only.
A FEW Puncheons of Old Jamaica Spirits, Beef, Pork and Flour, per Barrel, Brown Sugars, per Hoghead and Barrel. Ship Bread and Starch, per Cask, Choice Molasses, per Hog- head, New Rice, in Tierces and half Tierces, Green Tea, per Chest, Madeira Wine, in Quarter-Casks, and per dozen, Tallow Can- dles, per Box, and also an Assortment of English Goods, as usual. N. B. A very neat Green Winkey, with Steel Springs and Harness compleat.
A FEW British Court Calend- ers, for the Year 1779, to be had of the PRINTER.