Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1804-03-01 00:00:00

Rhode-Island Republican.
AN INDISSOLUBLE UNION OF THE STATES, IS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR LIBERTY AND EXISTENCE.—WASHINGTON.
Published weekly, by OLIVER FARNWORTH, (Printer to the STATE, and of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES,) Thames-Street, NEWPORT.
Banks, or Sealers of Weights,
MAY be furnished with GOLD STANDARD AND BALANCES, by applying to BENJAMIN DEARBORN, near the western end of the Theatre, Boston.
HYDROSTATIC BALANCES, For detecting Counterfeit Coins, and for ascertaining the proportion of alloy in coins which are more or less valuable than the American Standard, are furnished as above.
The process with this instrument, is rendered so peculiarly simple, by an improvement heretofore unknown, that it is rarely necessary to make a single figure, either for proving a Coin to be counterfeit, or for calculating the sum at which a foreign coin should be undervalued, or over rated, in consequence of a greater or less proportion of alloy, than is admitted in the American Standard for Gold and Silver.
Boston, February 10, 1804.
Sales at Auction.
To be sold at public auction, on the 5th of 3d Mo. (March) at the 10th hour in the morning, if fair weather, if not the first fair day, fifty acres of land, the greater part good for tillage, lying in Jamestown, the property of the subscriber, at the house formerly the property of Joseph Wauton.
ARNOLD WEEDEN.
Jamestown, 16th 2d Mo. 1804.
Rhode-Island Union Bank.
THE Stockholders are requested to meet at said Bank, on Wednesday next, at 10 o'clock A. M. for the purpose of choosing a Director.
The Stockholders are informed that on the 1st Monday in March, the 3d instalment of 25 dollars falls due, and payment is to be made in specie at said Bank, agreeable to the articles of association.
By order of the President and Directors. JOHN L. BOSS, Cashier. Newport, 8th Feb. 1804.
To be Sold,
ONE Hundred acres of land, lying in South-Kingstown, (in that part of said town called Point Judith.) Its situation is very commodious, it being within one mile of the landing, called Robinson's Pier.
GIDEON MUMFORD.
East-Greenwich, Jan. 30, 1804. [74]
William Douglass,
At the Head of Broad-Street, HAS constantly for sale, a general Assortment of West-India and other
GOODS.—Also, 6000 wt. of FLAX, (four different kinds and prices) very cheap for cash.
He has just received, and offers for sale, 600 wt. fresh Chocolate Shells, very cheap.
And One Ton first quality of clean FLAX
CASH, and Two Pence half
Penny per pound, given for Cotton and Linen
RAGS.
Nathaniel Nason,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public, that he has taken a Shop three Doors North of the New Church Lane, where all kinds of TIN WARE, can be furnished at the shortest notice, and on as reasonable terms as can be bought in this Town.
Stove Pipes, either of Tin or Sheet-Iron, made with dispatch.
Cash, and the highest price, given for old Pewter and Lead.
Newport, Oct. 27. 091
For Sale at this Office, BONNET PAPERS of the nicest kind, by wholesale or retail.—Also, PLAYING CARDS of the first quality, per dozen or single pack.
Rhode-Island Bridge.
THE subscribers, having been appointed a committee, to advertise for proposals, for rebuilding the Bridge at Howland's ferrys publish the following, to wit:
The distance from one abutment to the other, is 764 feet.—The average depth of water upon the stone already thrown in, from the western abutment to the draw, is 28 feet at low water.—From the eastern abutment to the draw, which is 140 feet, is 8 feet on an average at low water.—The draw to be in 16 feet water, 24 feet wide:—The western side of the draw to be filled up with stones promiscuously thrown in, until they can be levelled off to the width of 40 feet, 2 feet below high water.—The abutment on the east side to be built out to the draw, with suitable stone.—A wall is to be built on each side the base, 6 feet high, 8 feet wide at the bottom, and 6 feet at the top, with large split hammered stone, to be perpendicular on the inside, with a slope facing the sea.
Any persons desirous to contract for the whole, or in part, agreeable to the above statement, will please to send in their proposals sealed, to either of the subscribers.
HENRY SHERBURNE, DANIEL LYMAN, JOHN L. BOSS, CHRISTOPHER FOWLER, WILLIAM R. ROBINSON, AUDLEY CLARK. Committee. Newport, Feb. 15, 1804.
No BLANKS in this Lottery.
For the Promotion of LITERATURE.
SCHEME OF THE Washington Academy Lottery.
THE following Scheme of a Lottery, for the benefit of this Public Institution, established at Wickford, in the State of Rhode-Island, is offered to the public, whose patronage is requested. There are no blanks. The prizes subject to a deduction of 16 & 2-3 per cent (from whence the benefit to the institution arises.) The price of a Ticket is five dollars, of which only one half is to be paid on the purchase of it, the other half to be considered as a part of any prize the ticket may draw, and shall be deducted from the same on payment thereof.
This Lottery is made pursuant to an act of the Honorable General Assembly, granting Five Thousand Dollars to be raised for the use of WASHINGTON ACADEMY, in North-Kingstown, and bonds have been given according to law.
SCHEME.
Table with 3 columns: Prize Amount, Number of Prizes, Total Amount. Includes prizes of 1000, 500, 250, 100, 50, 25, 20, 10, 8, 6, 5, 3 dollars.
The following persons are appointed to sell Tickets, viz.
Jabez Denison, at the Newport Insurance Office, Jacob Richardson, Post-Master, and William R. Wilder, in Newport.
William Wilkinson, and William Larned, in Providence.
Daniel E. Updike, Philip Tillinghast, William Hammond, jun. in Wickford.
James Helme, in South-Kingstown.
Joshua Bicknell, in Barrington.
Nathaniel Phillips, Post-Master, in Warren.
William Rhodes, in Westerly.
Jeremiah Thurston, in Hopkinton.
It is hoped the sale will be so rapid, as to permit the drawing to take place in a short time, of which notice will be given.
By order and in behalf of the Trustees. DANIEL E. UPDIKE, Secretary. Washington Academy, 15th Feb. 1804.
TICKETS in the above Lottery, may be had at this Office.
For the RHODE-ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
ON BANKING.—No. V.
I BEG a further indulgence of the public, while I close my remarks on this important subject. My drafts upon their attention may have been too great; they may have exceeded my right; but in a matter of such deep concern, I am possessed of the sentiment that they will regularly, and duly discharge them.
1st. What benefit or advantage would the establishment of a third Bank in the town of Newport, afford to the public? And
2d. If after mature deliberation it doth evidently appear that there is no public benefit or advantage to be derived from it, whether it is not the bounden duty of the government to withhold its sanction, and say thou canst not go into operation.
Before we enter at large into the merits of the first of these questions, it may be well to consider in what way it is that Banks are serviceable at all; in what way it is that they ever came to be considered as institutions of public, and general utility.
The utility of Banks consists principally in the three following particulars.
1st. They possess established and invariable rules for the forbearance of money. Their rate of interest with respect to the borrower is uniform. In their dealings with individuals they stand exposed to the public view; and consequently have less opportunity of speculating upon the necessities of those whose embarrassments might induce a compliance with usurious terms.
2d. With regard to the merchant and trader. It requires no great scope of argument to evince that banks are the more appropriate element of this description of persons. It is in the very nature of their business to covet such aid. "A merchant, without overtrading, may frequently have occasion for a sum of ready money, even when he has no bills to discount."
3d. The industry of a country may languish for the want of money to employ it. As has been before observed, the quantity in circulation ought to be commensurate with the purpose of buying and selling, the annual produce of its land and labor.
But to administer relief, would we open the flood gates upon them! Would we deluge them as with the falls of Niagara! Smith compares the gold and silver which circulates in a country to a high way, which, while it circulates, and carries to market all the grass, and corn of the country, produces itself not a pile of either!
Doth it require analysis to demonstrate, that the banks already in existence within this State, are a full allowance for the purposes; an unyielding view to which ought ever to govern their establishment?
Table with 3 columns: Bank Name, Capital Stock, with Liberty to extend to. Lists various banks like Providence Bank, Bank of Rhode-Island, Exchange Bank, Bristol Bank, Washington Bank, Newport Bank, Roger Williams Bank, The Warren Bank.
Making in the whole a capital stock of one million, thirty-five thousand dollars! with power to extend to three millions, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars! It lays then entirely at the option of these Banks, whether they will at any time hereafter augment their stock to the extent of three million, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars: and allowing for the customary proportion of emissions, the paper in circulation would double this amount, and equal the sum of six millions, three hundred thousand dollars!
* Smith's "Wealth of Nations" vol. 1. p. 378.

viz. one million, thirty five thousand dollars, will circulate as much paper as the present business of the country will bear. Then why the solicitude for additional Banks? If the trade of the State is saturated with the paper which the banking capitals already in operation are able to circulate, is it expedient to add to the number? Yes (it may be answered) those who have been incorporated into Bank establishments have received advantages under their charters; and ought they to be fortified in the exclusive enjoyment of them? Exclusive privileges are obnoxious in the eye of justice. But let us note the extremity to which this reasoning would lead. The government by this means is completely precluded from every exercise of discretion with respect to the number of Banks which shall be introduced into the society. After granting the first, it becomes a matter of course with them to grant as many as are applied for. But it is not impossible that there may be some application predicated upon private pique, personal resentment, the heat of ambition, or political animosity! Would the argument hold in these cases? It would be making ridiculous of a legislature to suppose it. But, laying this aside, let us take up the question as relating entirely to the emoluments of banking, considering it in the light of an ordinary trading scheme, it may appear odd and tyrannical to many, that some are permitted to enjoy it, while others are not. But it is evident that those to whom it does appear in this light, do not give themselves the trouble of thinking maturely on the subject. We have supposed, as the only pledge against the future extension of the present capitals of the existing banks, that those capitals are fully adequate to the circulation of as much paper, as the trade of the country will bear. Let it be supposed too, that the proprietors of existing banks, derive from this circulation of their paper, as at present regulated, considerable advantage: That is to say, they find the business worth their attention. Now it is asked if they are to be upheld in the exclusive enjoyment of this advantage. The term exclusive , I know is an obnoxious one, more especially when applied in a political sense. I shall therefore deal with it very cautiously. But I will, notwithstanding, hazard the following sentiment. The proprietors of existing Banks are so far entitled to priority in this case, as may, by a competent tribunal, be conscientiously considered necessary, to save from injury the RIGHTS & INTERESTS of the COMMUNITY AT LARGE. — It is not a partial, and unworthy desire of guarding, defending, and promoting the interest, and advantage of this previously established corporation, which ought to inspire the scruple, and impose the interdiction: No: The desire ought to be directed to the protection, and promotion of the interest, and advantage of that paramount corporation, with a view to the benefit of which all other corporations ought ever to be made, viz. society itself. Here, as men of public spirit; as men possessed of the noble ardor of patriotism, and who wish to prosper but with the prosperity of our country, we are to seek for arguments for or against. Is it then laudable, and becoming to covet a competition in a matter of so much frailty, and which in any forlorn event would sink the State in consternation, shake the foundation of its credit, and wreck to dissolution the fortunes of its citizens! Do we know how near we are to the brink of this precipice! The steps that are taken cannot be retracted; and one too far can never be retracted but through leagues of sorrow and suffering. Is it not to be seriously apprehended, that when Banks become so numerous as that the emoluments of their business ceases to be an object to them, they will create to themselves some other object; and in pursuit of this, will the public interest be consulted? Rather it is to be feared that resentment, wrath, and indignation will be exercised, and the evil extended as far as possible. Instances of this sort have occurred within the compass of a very few years. Seventy-one Banks stopped payment in England no longer ago than 1793.
The Newport Mercury of the 11th February contains the following further extract from the writings of Adam Smith. "The whole paper money of every kind which can easily circulate in any country, never can exceed the value of the gold, and silver of which it supposes the place, or which (the commerce being supposed the same) would circulate there if there was no paper money." And here it stops, and leaves the reader "puzzled in mazes, and perplexed with error." The design of this parsimony of their time, and paper, in giving the sentiments of an indisputable authority is most obvious. They were "artfully contriving, and fraudulently intending, craftily, and subtilly" to shield themselves behind the impregnable barrier of his name, and at the same time to elude the awful sentences he has pronounced against them. The same author proceeds in the very next breath in the following words. "If (says he) twenty shillings, notes for example, are the lowest paper money current in Scotland, the whole of that currency which can easily circulate there cannot exceed the sum of gold, and silver which would be necessary for transacting the annual exchanges of twenty shillings value and upwards, usually transacted within that country." And he shortly after thus further explains himself. "What a Bank can with propriety advance to a merchant or undertaker of any kind, is not either the whole capital with which he trades, or even any considerable part of that capital; but that part of it only which he would otherwise be obliged to keep by him unemployed and in ready money for answering occasional demands. If the paper money which the Bank advances never exceeds this value it can never exceed the value of the gold and silver which would necessarily circulate in the country if there was no paper money: it can never exceed the quantity which the circulation of the country can easily absorb and employ." But he is still
"Wealth of Nations," Amer. ed. v. 1. p. 372.
† page 377.
more pointed. In page 404. he says—"It were better, perhaps, that no Bank notes were issued in any part of the kingdom (or England) for a smaller sum than five pounds. Paper money would then probably confine itself, in every part of the kingdom to the circulation between the different dealers as much as it does at present in London, where no Bank notes are issued under ten pounds value; five pounds being in most parts of the kingdom, a sum which, though it will purchase, perhaps, little more than half the quantity of goods, it is as much considered, and is as seldom spent all at once, as ten pounds are amidst the profuse expence of London. Where paper money, it is to be observed, is pretty much confined to the circulation between dealers, and dealers, as at London, there is always plenty of gold and silver. Where it extends itself to a considerable part of the circulation between dealers, and consumers, as in Scotland, and still more in North America, it banishes gold and silver almost entirely from the country; almost all the ordinary transactions of its interior commerce being thus carried on by paper. The suppression of ten, and five shilling Bank notes, somewhat relieved the scarcity of gold and silver in Scotland; and the suppression of twenty shilling notes, would probably relieve it still more. Those metals are said to have become more abundant in America, since the suppression of some of their paper currencies. They are said, likewise, to have been more abundant before the institution of those currencies." And in speaking of the issuing of Bank notes for such very small sums, he thus remarkably expresses himself. "The frequent bankruptcies to which such beggarly Banks must be liable, may occasion a very considerable inconvenience, and sometimes even a very great calamity to many poor people, who had received their notes in payment."
Let us now take into consideration the probable proportion which the paper emissions of Rhode-Island at the present day, bears to the value of the gold and silver which would necessarily circulate, if there were no paper money.
The whole gold, and silver circulating medium of the United States, has been estimated at the present moment, at fifteen millions: and it is not probable that it exceeds that sum. Calculating then in the ratio of the national representation, which I presume would be a pretty correct mode, the proportion of Rhode-Island could not exceed a fiftieth part of that sum, or three hundred thousand dollars. Now there are Banks already in operation with a capital stock to the amount of one million and thirty-five thousand dollars; and upon the supposition of their issuing their notes to twice the amount of their capitals, there is already in circulation within the State of Rhode-Island, paper of its own emission to the amount of two million, and seventy thousand dollars. But we will allow a little for the prudence of the Banks, and throw away the seventy thousand dollars. The paper in circulation would then amount to two millions only! Is not this "enough to make a madman stare!" And, what increases the wonder, though the silver is constantly taking its leave of us by the hundreds and thousands of dollars: though it is bought in at three per cent. discount, and embarked for that bourne, from whence it never can return, still there is as constant a lamentation for additional Banks! How absurd! How astonishing! Where, ah where are we going to land!
It has, indeed, come to that pass that every new incorporation does but sub-divide the specie of the old Banks, and generate a sort of warfare among them in obtaining it from each other. And it appears that they are compelled to this through necessity; because there is not specie enough in the country to serve them all. When a new Bank has been established it has been previously ordained by the association, that the stockholders should fill up their shares with specie; or with the bills of some other Bank. If with the former, then the bills of other Banks have been previously obtained, and the specie drawn out of them beforehand. If with the latter, then those bills have been afterward presented at the Banks where they were issued, and a proportion of their specie fund drawn out to furnish the vaults of the new Bank. When the second Bank in Newport was contemplated, in order to favor as much as possible the former Bank it was advertised that the first installment would be received in the bills of that Bank. With great pains they collected considerable sums from the Banks in other States; but after all they could not do otherwise than deprive the former of upwards of six thousand dollars of its specie. The Bank that is now contemplated in that town, called the third , or " Union Bank " has, as I understand from good authority, drawn from it to a much greater amount. But if this third Bank goes into operation, its bills must soon get into the hands of the former Banks, and they will be immediately used in replacing its specie. So that after all there must be vacuity somewhere.
Much has been said about the fervor, and extension which Banks afford to commerce. But does experience warrant the idea? Has there been any extension of the trade of the town of Newport since the year 1795, previous to which time it had no Bank to boast of? Let the books of the Custom-House be resorted to: they will evidence what the exports from the town were before, and what they have been since. If the town has improved within these few years; if houses have been built and repaired, it has been principally done by those plodding citizens, who wield the implements of the mechanic arts, who obtain their bread in sweat of the brow, and who are utter strangers to Banks. Look at Providence: Has business ever been carried on with the spirit and energy since the year '91, that it was before that period? Previous to '91, that town also was without a bank: but when they had obtained one, it became their idol: Those capitalised men who ought to have been better
"Wealth of Nations," Amer. ed. v. 1. p. 403.
employed, invested those capitals in it, and devoted their time and attention to watching its operations. Thus those valuable capitals were withdrawn from an employment the most advantageous to the country, split into innumerable divisions, and sent into operation in a kind of huckstering line, under the unthrifty management of unskillful undertakers.
Where, then, it may be asked, existed the necessity of introducing a second Bank in the town of Newport? Here I will endeavor to be explicit. The motives which gave rise to this Bank were far from being of a pecuniary nature. And in this light I consider the one at present proposed. The projectors of this Bank (I will however except one) care not for the profits to be derived from it. There are among them who would with the utmost freedom, and pleasure sacrifice hundreds, nay, thousands of dollars rather than not obtain a charter. Their view is a political one; it is the same they have ever pursued and which they are determined to pursue to the last extremity. What put it into their heads to think of a Bank establishment to perpetuate their fellowship? The narrative is simple, and I will endeavor to render it concise.
More than two years have passed since the Republican citizens of the town directed their attention to the formation of a second Bank. Having become a little experienced in the ways of the world (for they are as a party [and I shall not affect to deny that there is such a thing as party] but as of yesterday) they perceived, and felt the influence that attended a Bank establishment. Having but one in the town, and the energies of that one being rigorously devoted to the political purposes of their political opponents; having sustained frequent and pointed animadversions from the trumpeters among those opponents, affecting their sensibility as men of worth and credit; sympathising with the sufferings of their fellow labourers, who to the cause of liberty were firmly united by the most endearing ties, and pledged in faith and honor to defend it through every peril; knowing that this great duty would require a protracted conflict with the most ungenerous, wild, and infuriate passions of the human heart, it became their fixed desire to give a basis to their efforts, and to aid, and encourage the virtue which had so long been preserved. A Bank, therefore, after mature deliberation was resolved upon as the most effectual means, which then presented, of leveling the field of action, and yielding a balance of power. Long was it delayed; but the extreme urgency of many who fought no other interest in it than as it would constitute a fort of palladium to the free exercise of their civil rights, at length prompted to the steps necessary to procure its establishment. While it was suspended in rumour, much speculation was excited by it on the part of its enemies. They muttered against it many jealous imprecations while its existence was yet in embryo: And no sooner was it reduced to a matter of certainty, than they copulated with each other, and produced the project of a third !
"To be, or not to be, this is the question." And it would be well for those who have the power of deciding it, to give it a calm, and complete investigation.
The principal enquiry ought to be whether the public good requires the establishment of a third Bank in the town; and whether it would not be pernicious to admit any more in the State. Enough has been said, I humbly conceive, to prove the negative of both these questions. Then it remains to be said whether the public good ought to be sacrificed to accommodate the caprice of avaricious, or ambitious individuals?
If there were no other Bank already in existence in the town of Newport than the one termed Republican; or even if there were two of that description, & none of the opposite sentiment, I grant there would be some reason for admitting a third; because it is essential to the freedom of political sentiment, that parties with respect to privilege should stand upon an equal footing. They are now in the town of Newport placed on that footing. Should the third Bank be granted this balance would be destroyed; and it would become as necessary to have a fourth, as it was to have a second. If a fourth should be granted, and by this means the balance again restored, we should soon see a muster for a fifth. But is this disposition to be countenanced, and indulged? Is impudence to be favored because it is impudence?
I shall close these remarks by noticing another outrage committed on the part of the Newport Mercury, upon the most sacred principles of probity, and truth. I concede I see that paper blush for its "manifold sins and transgressions" every time it rises into view; and its editor crumpled up in some dark corner of his room, in imitation of the figure of the devil in the caricature of Empson and Dudley , while it performs its guilty circuit through the town.
I desire that the following extract from the writings of Adam Smith might be compared with the close of those which appeared in that paper of the date which has been so frequently referred to, viz. the 11th of February. For the satisfaction of those whose curiosity may not induce them to take much trouble about, I will mark in italics the parts that have been omitted. The extract follows.
"To restrain private people, it may be said, from receiving in payment the promissory notes of a Banker, for any sum whether great or small, when they themselves are willing to receive them; or to restrain a Banker from issuing such notes, when all his neighbors are willing to accept them, is a manifest violation of that natural liberty which it is the proper business of law not to infringe but to support. Such regulations may no doubt be considered as in some respect a violation of natural liberty. But those exertions of the natural liberty of a few individuals which might endanger the security of the whole society, are, and ought to be restrained by the laws of all governments; of the most free as well as of the most despotic. The ob-
ligation of building party walls, in order to prevent the communication of fire, is a violation of natural liberty exactly of the same kind, with the regulations of the banking trade which are here proposed."
In treating the forgiveness of the public for the length of time I have consumed, I here terminate the reflections which I have to submit to their examination. A CITIZEN.
"Wealth of Nations," Amer. ed. v. 1. p. 405.
War Department, Feb. 8th, 1804.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until the eighteenth day of May next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October, 1804, until the 31st day of September, 1805, both days inclusive at the following places, viz.
First. At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Chicago, Fort Wayne, the post on the Miami of the Lakes, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the State of Ohio; and at any place or places within the Indian territory north of the 41st degree of north latitude.
Second. At South West Point, Telfico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between the said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the States of Tennessee and Kentucky.
Third. At the garrison near Vincennes, on the river Wabash.
Fourth. At Fort Massac, near the mouth of the Ohio, Kaskaskia, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Indiana territory, south of the 41st degree of north latitude. (Vincennes excepted.)
Fifth. At St. Louis, New Madrid, and any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in Louisiana, north of the settlements on the river Arkansas.
Sixth. At Chikafaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez, Fort Adams, Fort Stoddard on the Mobile, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Mississippi territory, and on the road between Natchez and the Tennessee river, (the post on said river excepted.)
Seventh. At New-Orleans, and any place or places on the Mississippi river, below Fort Adams, and at Opelousas Natchitoches, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in Louisiana, not before mentioned, or provided for.
Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of January, 1805, until the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several States herein-after mentioned, viz.
Eighth. At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur-Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the State of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation.
Ninth. At Charleston, Rocky Mountain, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the States of South and North-Carolina.
Tenth. At Norfolk, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the State of Virginia.
Eleventh. At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the State of Maryland and the district of Columbia.
Twelfth. At Fort Mifflin, Pittsburgh, Carlisle, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the States of Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, and Delaware.
Thirteenth. At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the State of New-York. (Niagara excepted.)
Fourteenth. At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolcott, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the States of Connecticut, Rhode-Island and Vermont.
Fifteenth. At Fort Independence, (Boston harbor) and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the State of Massachusetts, (the district of Maine excepted.)
Sixteenth. At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the State of New-Hampshire and the district of Maine.
A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of beef or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whisky or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and one half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration should be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price for the whole ration.
The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara and Chicago for six months in advance, and at each of the other posts on the western waters for at least three

mouths in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the Commandants of fortified places or posts to call for at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in the case of urgency such supplies or like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the Commandant shall be deemed proper.
It is to be understood that the contractor is to be at the expence and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depreciation of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of credible characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed.
The privilege is understood to be referred to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts shall be issued until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed, and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the Sea board or Indian frontiers, not exceeding three months.
H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War.
NEW-YORK, February 13.
On Saturday last the Editor of this paper indorsed his appearance on the back of a writ, issued according to the directions of the Vice-President. It is presumed that Mr. Burr has taken this step to give him an opportunity of proving the negotiation in "a Court of Justice." At present it would be improper for the Editor to say more than that he begs his friends not to be alarmed for the event. He feels himself under obligations to Mr. Burr if, serious, and that the suit is not an electioneering trick!
American Citizen.
Governor Clinton is the undivided choice of the Republican Members of Congress, as our next Vice-President. It is said his consent has been obtained; and that he therefore declines a re-election to the Chief Magistracy of the State of New-York.
Extracts of letters from a Member of the Assembly to the Editor of the American Citizen.
"ALBANY, February 15. 1804.
Eight o'clock at night.
"DEAR SIR,
"I last night wrote you a hasty sketch of our proceedings in regard to the nomination of Governor and Lieutenant-Governor. According to adjournment therein mentioned we are this evening met in the Assembly Chamber.
"Col. Broome in the chair.
"Judge Taylor opened the business of the meeting in a very handsome, appropriate speech, and concluded with nominating Chancellor LANSING to be supported as Governor at the ensuing election. The nomination was unanimously agreed to, and a committee, consisting of four members of the Senate and four of the Assembly, was appointed to wait on the Chancellor to obtain his assent.
"The committee report that they have waited on the Chancellor, who, after expressing his high sense of the honor intended, promised to give a final answer to the proposition to-morrow evening. We have accordingly adjourned to meet to-morrow evening at 7, when I trust and believe the result will rest upon the Chancellor for Governor, and our friend Col. Broome for Lieutenant Governor. Yours, &c."
"ALBANY, February 16, 1804.
Ten o'clock at night.
"Chancellor Lansing has consented to be held up as candidate for the office of Governor at the ensuing election. The committee appointed to wait on him reported this night to a very numerous meeting of members of both Houses."
"Mr. Broome is nominated as Lieutenant-Governor. A committee was appointed to wait on him to obtain his assent. They report an answer the same as that received from Chancellor Lansing. "We were unanimous."
"ALBANY, February 17, 1804.
"Several of the Burrites are here. Last night, the leading federal gentlemen in this place had a meeting at the City tavern. General Hamilton addressed the meeting with his usual eloquence, and pointing out the expediency of the federal party voting for Chancellor Lansing, in case they had no candidate of their own. The principal part of his speech went to shew, that no reliance ought or could be placed on Mr. Burr. He spoke in very proper terms of his character, and expressly declared that no good could be expected from the administration of such a man."
NEW-YORK, Feb. 21.
BURR MEETING.
The Little band held a meeting last night at the MECHANIC HALL. There were assembled not more than thirty persons. Of these, four were Captains of Albany sloops. There was also, it is said and believed, included in that number, a person from Harlem. Our friends in that quarter will be able to ascertain his name. This assemblage of persons residing so far from the City shews that the faction have been recruiting, but that with all their trouble and pains could not muster more than thirty Citizens! This number of corrupt or deluded men, it may be said, small as it is, is sufficient for one State.
The object of the meeting was to nominate AARON BURR as Governor of this State at the ensuing election, in opposition to Chancellor Lansing, UNANIMOUSLY NOMINATED at Albany by the Representatives of the people. After this open—this audacious nomination, the faction will, as they ought to, be viewed as ENEMIES. Our Representatives from all
the Counties of the State, collected together at Albany, have UNANIMOUSLY nominated Chancellor Lansing. Is not this nomination a full and free expression of the public sentiment? Undoubtedly. What then is the Burr meeting at last night? A faction, met in secret to plot, to engender mischief, to divide our citizens, to injure our cause. They have now drawn the line of demarcation. They cannot any longer deceive by hollow professions. It is repeated, that after this they ought to be treated as ENEMIES.
Small, however, as was their number, the faction, had a deadly faction, within its own little self. They disagreed; there were different opinions: various views were made manifest. I am not sure that they ultimately agreed in any one point. There was much confusion, although none but pure Burrites were previously made acquainted with the meeting.
N. B. There were eight tide-waiters present, all, of course, custom house officers!
NEWPORT, Thursday, March 1, 1804.
"No News is good News."
Owing to the violent storm which commenced on Thursday last, no mail had arrived since that day from any quarter, when this paper was put to press. Such a quantity of snow, and so remarkably drifted, has not been known these many years. This, we presume, will be a sufficient apology for the barrenness of our paper in regard to domestic as well as foreign intelligence.
Fire!—On the 14th ult. at 6 o'clock in the morning, a fire broke out at Augusta, (K.) in a large three story building, owned by the Hon. J. NORTH, and occupied by Mr. PATER EDEN, printer of the Kennebec Gazette, as a dwelling House and office. The building was entirely consumed together with the chief part of the printing materials. Mr. Eden and family had scarce time to dress themselves before the fire burst into their apartments from the upper story, where it originated, in a room occupied by a Mr. Gill as a joiner's shop. We are pleased to learn that the citizens of Augusta contributed generously to the relief of their industrious and worthy printer.
The following Resolution, introduced by Mr. MILLER, of Powhatan, was agreed to by an unanimous vote in both Houses of the Legislature of this Commonwealth, on Friday the third inst:—
Resolved, by the General Assembly of Virginia, That the present Administration of the Government of the United States, merit the highest confidence of this Assembly, and of every American, friendly to Republican Institutions, for the wise, pacific, yet determined measures, by which the extensive and fertile territory of Louisiana, has been attached to the Union. Richmond (Vir.) Argus.
We the Grand Jury of the 6th Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Georgia, cannot omit expressing our satisfaction, that no matter has presented itself requiring official censure, which affords the pleasing inference of a growing improvement and reformation in morality and good order.
While we view with sensibility the outstretched arm of desolating war abroad, nerved by ambition and fell pride of a few tyrants, we must felicitate our fellow citizens that those calamities are averted from us by Divine Providence, and we feel ourselves duly impressed with gratitude and thankfulness to the author of all good, that through him, we have a national head, by whose wisdom, temperance and fortitude, we have escaped oppression and the horrors of war! and take this opportunity of calling on our fellow-citizens to bear in mind the precipe they have escaped; and to be watchful in their suffrages, that the disguised and insidious endeavours of the common enemy prevail not in obtaining places of trust.
The glorious and transcendent acquisition of the Louisiana Territory, effected by means so wise, equitable and just, will never be a monument of dying honor to our Chief Magistrate, who combines the energy of a ruler, the wisdom of a sage, and the affection of a parent.
With deference we tender his honor Judge Stephens, our respect, and with pleasure offer this public expression of the high consideration we feel for his assiduity and prompt attention in the arduous discharge of the duties of his high station, and recommend this our presentment to be published. [Alexandria Exposition.]
SLAVE TRADE.
The Legislature of South Carolina has opened, by special law, the trade to Africa for slaves. This abhorred traffic in human flesh calls for the severest reprehension of every government, and every man who countenances or upholds it. But how doubly criminal must it be in a people who are in the enjoyment of all the blessings of civil liberty, thus to deal unto others!
Extracts of a letter from a gentleman in Washington to his correspondent in Charleston (S. C.) dated Jan. 9, 1804.
"It is impossible for me to express how much the measure of opening the ports of the State to the importation of negroes, adopted by the Legislature of South-Carolina at its late session, is reprobated here by people of all parties, and from almost every quarter of the Union. They speak of it in terms the most unqualified, deprecate it as a disgrace and degradation to the Union. As the only constitutional means of expressing the disapprobation of Congress, and shewing their indignation at the measure, a Resolution has already been offered to the House of Representatives for imposing the highest duty the constitution permits, ten
dollars, upon the importation of negroes from abroad. The objection by Mr. BARD, who offered the resolution you have inclosed, will afford some idea of the sensibility the measure in question has excited on the seat of government and how little probable it is, that the exertions of the Representatives of the State will avail to prevent the resolution's being adopted by a very large majority.
CUSTOM-HOUSE.
District of Newport, Feb. 29
CLEARED,
Brig Favorite, Wickham, Cape de-Verde. Sloop John Adams, Jeffers, St. Lucia. Sloop Sally, Read, Norfolk.
Wm. C. Baen, & Co.
INFORM the public, that their connection in trade is this day dissolved, by mutual consent. WILLIAM C. BAEN, JOHN SWETT.
Newport, March 1, 1804.
William C. Baen,
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that his business will be suspended, until the 12th inst. He will then receive an elegant assortment of Goods, suitable for the season.
Newport, March 1st, 1804.
Ten Thousand Dollars Highest Prize.
TICKETS
IN South-Hadley Canal Lottery, (5th Class) at 5 dollars each, for sale at the Post Office, by J. RICHARDSON. Newport, March 1st.
WANTED to PURCHASE,
A SHARE in the Ohio Land Company; or a tract of Land bordering on the right bank of the river Ohio; or even a tract of good Land in the State of Tennessee.—Letters (recd of postage) directed to the Editor of the Rhode-Island Republican, or printers of the Newport Mercury, containing a description of the Land, its Lowest price, and the owner's direction, will be attended to. Newport, Feb. 29.
FOR SALE,
TWO hundred and fifty acres of Land, of the first quality, lying in Johnstown, in the state of New-York.
Thirty-four thousand acres in the first Delaware purchase, with the Connecticut title only. Eight thousand acres of land, purchased at Sheriff's sales, with an indivisible title.
The above lands are of the first quality, and well worthy the attention of those who wish to advance their interests, by placing their money in lands—or actual settlers.
For further particulars, please to call on the subscriber. ROBERT LATHAM. Groton, (Conn.) Feb. 28, 1804.
JOHN M. Mansfield
HAS just received a supply of Cork-Sole Shoes, made to lace.—He has also just received a supply of Morocco, Kid, and Leather SHOES, of almost every description. Newport, February 23.
Kitchen & Flower GARDEN SEEDS
Just imported from London, by the Ship Commerce (via New-York) warranted to be of the last year's growth, and have every appearance of being genuine, for sale by.
MARY DUNBAR,
Opposite Mr. GEORGE GIBBS's.
  PEASE:  Scarlet & blood Beet    EARLY TURNER  Orange Carrot    Early Charlton  Large Parsnip    Blue Persian  Scarlet Onion    Green Marrowfat  Early-frame Cucumber    Dwarf Spanish Sugar.  Long Prickley do.    BEANS:  Bush & long neck Squash    Large Windsor  Annual FLOWERS:    White B. do.  Purple Egg Plant    CABBAGE:  White do.    Early Dwarf May  Purple Jacobaea    Early Sugar Loaf  White do. & Ice-Plant    Early Yorkshire  Sweet Alyssum    Early Cauliflower  Amaranthus Tricolor    Large Butterfat  Mignonette    Large Dutch Red  Purple Candy-Tuft    Green Savoy  Double Balsam    Yellow do.  Cyprus minor    LETTUCE:  Summer Cypress    Early Cabbage  China Pink    Tennis Ball & Silesia.  Rose Larkspur    RADISH:  Sweet Marvel of Peru    Early Short-Top  Rose & Yellow Lupins    Early Salmon  Mix'd Sweet Sultan    And Long Scarlet.  Mix'd China Asters    Sweet Marjoram  Mix'd Sweet Pease.    Thyme and Sage  Biennial and Perennial    Summer Savory  FLOWERS:    Lavender & Angelica  Bloody Wall-Flower    Curl'd Parsley  Yellow do.    Burnet & curl'd Cress  Sweet Rockets    Solid Celery  Sweet William    Broad-leav'd Spinage  Honesty & Carnation    Prickley-leav'd do.  Pheasant-eyed Pink    White Mustard  Canterbury Bells.    Nasturtium  ROOTS:    Asparagus  Ranunculus    Early Dutch Turnip  Anemones.  
Also, an Assortment of American SEEDS, the growth of this State.
Newport, Feb. 23, 1804. 16w
For Sale at this Office, A Reply to "Aristides," relating to the intrigues of Mr. Burr, Vice-President of the United States—Price 50 Cts.
JOHN HENRY CAHOONE Wharf on Banister's Wharf JAMAICA RUM, GENEVA, PORT, WHISKY, BEER, STOUT, WHEAT, do. POWDER, per cask, SHOT, by the bag, ROSIN, by the bbl.
JOSEPH BRIGGS
HAS for sale, 50 barrels best mess and prime PORK and BEEF. Also, a few Hds. first quality retailing MOLASSES. Newport, February 23. 177.
To be Sold at Public Auction, (if not previously disposed of at private sale) on MONDAY the 12th of March next, at one o'clock P. M. (if fair weather, if not the first fair day)
ALL the right and title which Peleg Allen died possessed of, to a certain real estate in Middletown, containing between fifty and sixty acres of valuable land, with the buildings and orcharding thereon.—Said land is suitable for corn, barley, and oats; also for meadow and pasturing, and is well watered.—An indivisible title will be given.—The conditions of sale will be made known at the time and place of sale, which will be on the premises.
N. B. Possession will be given on the 25th of March next. ELIZABETH ALLEN, Adm'x. THOMAS C. ALLEN, Adm'r. Middletown, Feb. 10, 1804.
William Douglass,
HAS just received from New-York and Vermont the following Hay Seeds, viz. Red Clover, Herds-Grass, Red Top, and Bordens, by wholesale and retail. They are new and clean, and will be sold as low as can be purchased in the State.
MEIN & ROGERS
HAVE FOR SALE, FIFTY Hogsheads West-India Sugar, 1400 wt. St. Domingo best green Coffee, St. Croix & Jamaica Rum, 40 qr. casks Gunpowder, 4 crates assorted Liverpool Ware, 7 pipes Brandy, Holland Geneva, 200 bbls. Superfine Flour, Bohemian Tea, German Steel, &c. Also, at Retail, a constant supply and general assortment of Groceries, Crockery, & Glass Ware. Newport, Oct. 20. 159ft.
Doctor Gustavus Baylies,
IN addition to his former assortment of Medicine, has just received (consigned to him by a wholesale vender to a number of Patentees) the following patent Medicines, for sale, on the lowest terms, viz. Lee's genuine Windham Bileous Pills: Doctor Rawson's genuine Anti-Bileous & Stomachic Bitters: Doctor Rawson's genuine Itch, or Beautifying Ointment: Doctor Cooley's Vegetable Elixir, or Cough Drops, for consumptions, asthma, spitting of blood, shortness of breath, and every other species of disease, to which that organ of life, the lungs, is perpetually exposed. Doctor Noufer's Worm Destroying Powders, or a sovereign Medicine for the destruction of every species of Worms which infest the human body. Thomson's Aromatic Tooth Paste for the Teeth and Scurvey in the Gum's: and Hinkley's Infallible Remedy for the Hemorrhoids, or Piles. Doctor BAYLIES, availing himself of this opportunity to tender his thanks to his friends, for the confidence they have hitherto reposed in him as Practitioners of Physic and Surgery, begs leave to assure the public, that the various branches of the medical profession continue to occupy his attention. Bristol, Jan. 16. 1804. 72 3m
INDIGO.
TWO Hundred wt. of excellent INDIGO, for sale by JOHN HAZARD, jun. Newport, Nov. 16, 1803.
FOR SALE, BY
SIMEON MARTIN,
SIXTY Hds. good retailing Molasses, Two tons Hart, Club, and Halbeck Steel, Twenty boxes brown Havana Sugars, Two thousand bushels Exuma Salt, suitable for pork, beef, and fish.—Also, Just received from Amsterdam, per ship Eagle. (Daniel Austin Master)
35 Boxes plain Glass-Ware, each containing 80 straws of half-pint Tumblers, 10 per straw—6 pint Decanters—6 half pint do.—12 Wine Glasses—6 Salt Cells. 57 Boxes fluted Glass Ware, each containing 400 half-pint Tumblers—2 quart Decanters, 4 pint do.—4 half-pint ditto—36 Wine Glasses—6 Salt Cells. 10 Pipes Weesp Gin—5 casks White Lead. 30 quarter casks of Pistol Powder, 4 casks Shot, of various sizes, 3 ditto Linseed Oil, 100 Dutch Cheeses, weighing 18 & 22 lbs. each, 200 (12 bottle) empty Gin Casks. Newport, Jan. 29, 1803. 1221f
CASH,
And the HIGHEST price given for Cotton & Linen RAGS, Sail Cloth, and Junk, at this Office.

From the REPUBLICAN FARMER.
[The following verses are founded on the story of an English gentleman and his lady, who were on their passage to the East-Indies, in one of the vessels of an English fleet. For some particular reason, they left the vessel and went on board the Admiral's ship, leaving two young children, in the care of a negro servant, who was about eighteen years of age. In a violent storm, the ship containing the two children was sunk, when a boat arrived from the Admiral's ship for their relief. The crew eagerly crowded to the boat—but the negro lad, finding there was only room enough for himself alone, or the two children, generously put them on board, and remained himself on the wreck, which, with the generous boy, was immediately ingulphed in the ocean!]
REMEMDROUS howls the angry blast! The boldest hearts with terror quake! High o'er the vessel's tottering mast The liquid mountains fiercely break! Each eye is fix'd in wild despair, And death displays his terrors there!
Now plunging in the dread abyss, They pierce the bottom of the deep— Now rise, where vivid lightnings hiss, And seem the murky clouds to sweep— Through the dark waste dread thunders roll, And horror chills the frighted soul!
The storm abates—but shatter'd fore, The leaky vessel drinks the brine; They seek in vain, some friendly shore, Their spirits sink—their hopes decline! But lo! what joy! succeeds their grief, Kind Heaven grants the wish'd relief.
See, on the deck young MARCO stands, (Two blooming cherubs by his side, Entrusted to his faithful hands, 'A mother's joy, a father's pride—') Though black his skin, as shades of night, His HEART is fair—his SOUL is white!
Each to the yawl with rapture flies, Except the noble generous boy; "Go, lovely infants—go," he cries, "And Give your anxious parents joy— "No mother will for MARCO weep, "When fate entombs him in the deep!
"Long have my kindred ceas'd to grieve, "No sister kind my fate shall mourn— "No breast for me a sigh will heave, "No bosom friend wait MY return!" He said—and, sinking, sought the happy shore, Where toil and slav'ry vex his heart no more! LORENZO.
Dry Goods for Cash only.
THE Subscriber intending to quit the line of business he at present pursues, has mark'd all his Goods, including a box of Hats assorted, at not exceeding 5 per cent. (the usual profit being 20 per cent.) on cost, by retail many less, and some at cost.
A large quantity of the above Goods, especially Broad Cloths and other Woolens, were purchased at a very low advance, upon the sterling cost. He likewise offers for Sale or Lease, his Estate, situate on Thames-Street (formerly the property of Aaron Sheffield.) For terms, apply to EBENEZER SHEARMAN, or JOHN R. SHEARMAN. Newport, Dec. 12, 1803. 67tf.
Nathan B. Miller
RESPECTFULLY acquaints the Public, that he has for sale, at Mrs. Elizabeth Miller's, on the Parade, the undermentioned articles, which he will dispose of on moderate terms, viz. Barcelona Brandy, 4th & 1st proof by the pipe, olefs quantity, of an excellent flavour, Amsterdam Geneva, 4th proof in pipes, Malaga Wine, by the quarter cask, Port Wine, ditto do. Likewise (just received) a few quarter casks excellent Sherry Wine, fit for family use. Boston Chocolate, No. 1, & No. 2, by the box, and a few bags Chocolate Shells, by retail. A few boxes 21 inch pipes, tipped. Zant Currants by the barrel, fresh and good—with several other articles in the Grocery line. Newport, Nov. 9th. 62
SAMUEL JAMES
HAS FOR SALE. A T his Paper Hanging Manufactory, which is in the House he now occupies, opposite to Mr. Lewis Peck's, on the West-Side of the Bridge, Providence, a great variety of House Paper and Borderings, of the newest and most elegant Figures at wholesale and retail, on as good terms as can be purchased in America. A generous credit given to those who purchase by the quantity for retailing. N. B. The above is printed on good paper, and the work well executed, by and under the direction of a workman from Europe. May 14, 1803. 6m
NEW HOTEL.
THE subscriber informs the Public that he has now opened, and made provision for keeping a genteel Boarding-House, a little South of Capt. Caleb Gardner's wharf, Thames-Street, where Ladies and Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated to their satisfaction. Every attention will be given, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged, by the public's humble servant, BENJ. FAIRBANKS. Newport, April 16. 133
FOR SALE BY Henry Moore, & Co.
W E INDIA Brals & iron Candle- H b sticks, by the pipe, Spoons of different Bundy do. kinds, Malaga, Brals & iron pipe Bel- Port, lows, Sherry, Shovel & Tongs; 100 barrels superfine A good assortment of flour, Nails, 30 casks fresh Raisins, All kinds of Hinges, Loaf, powdered and Stock, Chest & door brown Sugars, Locks, Coffee, Warming Pans, Chocolate, Frying Pans, Bohea and Hearth & house Brush- Souchoong es, Pepper, Iron & steel plate Saws, Ginger, and Allspice, Coffee-Mills, Nutmegs, Starch, Cloves & Cassia, Looking-Glasses, of Brimestone, 6 by 8 Glass by the box, Allum, Copperas, Brals Kettles of all Soap by the box; sizes, All kinds Knives and Matresses of any di- Forks, mensions; Pen & jack Knives, A good assortment of Razors in cases, Hats, Shears and Scissors, 10 bales excellent Cot- Patent hour and half ton, hour Glasses, Snuff, Casters, Paper by the ream, English Pewter, Best kind Spanish Indi- Sad Irons, go. Likewise, a handsome assortment of DRY GOODS, which they will sell on reasonable terms, for Cash or approved Notes, by wholesale or retail, at their Store on the Ferry Wharf. Newport, Feb. 2, 1804. 174
Hard Ware, Stationary, &c.
DAVID MELVILL, jun. RESPECTFULLY informs his friends that he has just received a very handsome addition to his former assortment of Hard-Ware, Cutlery, Ironmongery, Japan-Ware, Stationary, &c.—German-Steel—Fishing-Lines—Bed-Cords—Cloths-Lines, &c. &c. New-York Manufactured TOBACCO and SNUFF of the first quality, at a small advance—Consisting of Negro-Head; Plug; Pigtail; Ladies' Twist; Paper, for chewing and smoking, and Scotch SNUFF. *Cash given for Lead. Newport, June 4, 1803. 140tf
FLOUR STORE
On Col. CHRISTOPHER CHAMPLIN'S Wharf,—By JOHN BOURS, jun. & Co. Who will always have on hand a supply of the best Superfine FLOUR. Newport, Oct. 20, 1803.
FOR SALE,
A TRACT OF LAND, situated in South-Kingstown, consisting of about forty-two acres, with a suitable proportion of mowing, pasturing, tillage and orcharding; a dwelling-house and other buildings thereon, late belonging to Stephen Potter, deceased.—Also, one dwelling-house with one acre of land, situated in said South-Kingstown, late the property of Peter Wadley.—Also about nine acres of brush and marsh land, situated near Point Judith beach, in said South-Kingstown.—For further particulars enquire of EDWARD THURSTON. N. B. Possession will be given on the twenty-fifth day of March next. Newport, Jan. 25, 1804.
Valuable Real Estate.
THE Subscriber offers for Sale, that valuable Real Estate in the town of Westerly, situated within about eight rods of Pawcatuck Bridge, and opposite to the Washington Bank, on the North side of the Post-Road, consisting of about ten acres of valuable Land, with a handsome grove of young timber thereon, and a large garden, with a brook of good water running through said garden, a convenient dwelling-house, with a shop and store adjoining (suitable for a merchant or a mechanic) a barn, and other out-houses.—The house has been occupied for a number of years as a public house, and is one of the best of stands for that purpose. Possession will be given on the 25th of March next.—Terms of payment will be one half of the purchase money down, with interest, and the remainder in a reasonable time, with interest, and good security. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, living in Richmond. SAMUEL BRAND. Richmond, January 19, 1804.
THE Hon. Court of Probate for the town of Westerly, have appointed the subscribers to receive, and examine the claims, as Commissioners to the estate of Joshua Kinyon, late of Westerly, deceased, represented insolvent:—Give Notice, that six months having been allowed by the said Court from the 25th of September last past, for the above purpose, and that we shall attend upon said business at the dwelling house of Sylvester Garet, Esq. in said Westerly, on the first Monday of January, February, and March, at 9 o'clock, A. M. No accounts will be received unless properly attested to. THOMAS HOXIE, } Commis- THOMAS NOYES, } sioners. All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to MARY KINYON, ISRAEL CHAPMAN, } Adminis- LUTHER PALMER, } trators. AMOS CROSS, Westerly, Oct. 20, 1803. 139-3m
WINTER GOODS.
JOHN F. TOWNSEND & Co. HAVE just received a large supply of Woolen and other GOODS, purchased with cash, & which they offer for sale unusually low: Among which are, best superfine broadcloths; second, middling & low-priced do.; low-priced and fine ladies coatings and Orleans cloths; flannels; baizes; waistcoating; blankets; ribbed and plain velvets; 6-4 & 4-4 white, black and coloured, cambric muslins; white fatten; bordered and black 5-4 & 6-4 camel's-hair shawls; Turkey-down shawls; coloured and black fatten; cotton and silk umbrellas; counterpanes; black bombazine; one box men's hats of an excellent quality, and one trunk of coloured lute-strings, of assorted handsome colours; with a variety of other Goods, too tedious to enumerate. Those who may be indebted to them, where the debt has been three months standing, are desired to call on them, and settle the same. Newport, Jan. 4, 1804. 70
FOR SALE BY SAMUEL VERNON, jun.
FRESH superfine Richmond FLOUR,—a few Hhds. James River sweet scented mountain TOBACCO,—Cognac Brandy,—Holland Geneva,—Verdigris,—and Loaf SUGAR. Newport, Feb. 9, 1804. 75
THOMAS VOAX,
SUGAR-REFINER, Has for sale, South end Thames-Street, LOAF SUGAR—LUMP ditto—MOLASSES—and SYRUP. Also, a constant supply of West-India and Refined Brown SUGAR, in barrels and bags, suitable for the use of families.
SHERRY WINES.
THE subscriber has just received from Boston, a few quarter-casks of Sherry Wine, of a very good quality, which he will sell on reasonable terms.—Likewise, Boston Chocolate, warranted, No. 1 and 2. NATHAN B. MILLER. Newport, Dec. 25. 69
Benjamin Wightman, & Co.
HAVE for Sale, at their Store on the Ferry Wharf, a general assortment of Groceries, Ship Chandlery, Hard Ware, &c. which they will dispose of, on reasonable terms, by Wholesale or Retail, Among which are the following Articles: Holland Gin, Celia, West-India Rum, Allum, Snuff, Brandy, Wool & Cotton Brown Sugar, Cards, Souchoong & Bohea Tobacco, Teas, Cotton Wool, Coffee, Ginger, Sheep's do. Pepper, Pimento, German Steel, Starch, N. Y. Soap, Nails assorted, Mustard, Copperas, Glass Ware, Sherry & Malaga Chees by the large Wines, or small quantity, Superfine Flour by the Cordage, Codfish, Barrel, Candies, &c. &c.
TO THE PUBLIC. Newport, Long-Wharf No. 12.
Keyes & Brigham,
HAVE now for sale, and of the first quality, by a large or small quantity, whole and half barreled prime mess, mess and prime Beef, mess and prime Pork, Lard, Hams, bar Soap, mould and dipt tallow Candles. Also, corned and fresh Beef. Gentlemen desirous of being accommodated with the best of provisions, by calling at said Store, will meet the greatest encouragement. April 23, 1803.
NICOLAS GEFFROY,
HAS Constantly on hand, an elegant assortment of warranted, and common English, & Geneva Watches & Timepieces, which he will sell on reasonable terms.—He also carries on the Goldsmith's & Silversmith's Business in all its branches, & will make, or repair, any kind of Jewelry, in the neatest fashion. He has likewise for Sale, Wholesale and Retail, all kinds of Jewellery, imported and of the latest fashions; officers' gold and silver epaulets; plated and brass candlesticks; plated and Britannia tea-pots; dirks, small swords and bangers; plated bits, stirrups & spurs; tea-trays; castors and irons, shovel and tongs; cutlery ware of all kinds; night and day spy-glasses; ladies and gentlemen's pocket-books; dressing-glasses; suspenders; trusses; horse-whips; razors; Hopkin's famous razor-strops; best Beaver hats; perfumery of all kinds, from London and Paris; hair-powder; starch; best Mackabab & Scotch snuff; and a great variety of other articles, too numerous to insert in an Advertisement. In addition to the above, he has received by the latest importations, a great variety of articles in his line, among which are, Gentlemen's fowling-pieces, double and single-barrel'd; a variety of musical instruments and books; elegant tea urns; looking-glasses; Jewellery of various kinds and fashions; spectacles of various prices from 6s. to 30s. per pair; elegant gold RINGS & breast PINS, inlaid with pearl. Cash, and the highest price, given for Old Gold and Silver.
WANTED,
A N active Boy, about 12 or 13 years of age, as an Apprentice to the Hair-Dresser's business. One from the country will be preferred.—Enquire at this Office. Newport, Jan. 4, 1804. 70
To be Sold or Let,
ONE Lot of land, lying eastward of Mr. Francis Brindley's Ropewalk. Apply to SAMUEL F. GARDNER.
WHEREAS the Court of probate for the town of North-Kingstown, having appointed the subscribers, Commissioners, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of SAMUEL HUNT, Esq. late of North-Kingstown, deceased, represented insolvent:—All persons having any demands against said estate, are hereby notified to exhibit the same to either of the subscribers, at our respective dwellings, within twelve months from the date hereof, that being the time allowed by said court. GEORGE THOMAS, } Commis- BENJAMIN SMITH, } sioners. All persons indebted to the above estate, are desired to make immediate payment to JEREMIAH HUNT of Newport. North-Kingstown, April 21, 1803. 138
SAIL-MAKING.
THE subscribers having entered into partnership, under the firm of Dunham and Spooner, hereby inform the Public, that they carry on the Sail-Making business, in its various branches at their Sail Loft, on the wharf of the late Gen. John Malbone, at the South part of the town. Those who may favor them with their custom, may depend on punctuality and dispatch. All favors will be gratefully acknowledged, by CHARLES C. DUNHAM, WING SPOONER, 2d. Newport, April 3, 1802. 79tf
TO THE LADIES, &c.
THE subscriber informs the Citizens of Newport, Portsmouth, and Middletown, that he has concluded to continue collecting Rags for the year ensuing. He will call at their respective houses for the purpose, provided they will take the trouble to save them; and further, to make it more convenient for such as may have them on hand—they may please to send them to Mr. Isaac Fife, near the State-house; to Mr. Spencer Hall, opposite the Red-Market, and to Mr. Samuel Stern, Thames-Street, Newport; and to Capt. Peleg Sanford, in Middletown—where they will be taken in, and the Cash paid, from sun rise until 9 o'clock in the evening. The price will be three Cents for cotton & linen, two cents for sail cloth, and one cent for old junk. ASAPH CHILSON. February 2, 1804. 74
Tin Plate Worker.
GORTON ANDERSON, respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has taken a part of the store belonging to his father, Francis Anderson, opposite the Red-Market, where he carries on the business of a Tin Plate Worker, in all its various branches: Those who may favor him with their custom, may depend upon punctuality: Constant attendance will be given, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Cash given for old Pewter & Lead
GEORGE THOMAS,
Confectioner, Distiller, and Fruit Preserver, HAS for Sale the following Articles, viz. Box and cask raisins; figs; almonds in shell; prunes; currants; nutmegs; cloves; cinnamon; allspice; black and Cayenne pepper; ginger; mustard; spice bitters; tea; coffee; cocoa shells; chocolate, No. 1 and 2, prepared with and without vanilla; brown, powdered & loaf-sugar; Cordials of all kinds; ginger preserves.—An assortment of Preserved Fruits in brandy, olives, anchovies, peas-nuts; best Frontignac, Sherry, Teneriffe and Malaga; Wines; sirup, already prepared for punch, superior to any commonly used; 1st and 4th proof Jamaica Spirits, and Antigua Rum; best Spanish Segars; with an elegant assortment of Glass and Crockery WARE, which he is determined to sell very low.—Punctual attendance and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Newport, July 2, 1803. [61tf]
Lawton Burdick,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has opened a Shoe-Store, next door south of Mr. William Langley, Thames-Street, where he will constantly have on hand a general assortment of Ladies and Gentlemen's Shoes, at the most reduced prices. Also, young Misses and Children's Shoes of every description. Many of his Shoes are warranted, and rips in those will be mended gratis. The Boot and Shoe making business is likewise carried on at the same place, in its various branches. Suwarrow Boots made in the neatest manner, and on the lowest terms; and all favors acknowledged with gratitude. Newport, Feb. 2, 1804. 74 N. B. A quantity of Shoes, suitable for the West-India market, may be had as above, at a very low rate.
REAL ESTATE.
ON 25th March 1804, will be sold at Public Auction (unless previously disposed of at private sale, the real estate, now in possession of Nathaniel Sweet & Co. the property of Stephen A. Watson.—Possession given on said 25th March. For further particulars and terms of payment apply to GARDNER & DEAN, Auctioneers. Newport, Jan. 4, 1804. 70