The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1779-07-15 00:00:00

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THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1779.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY Sir HENRY CLINTON, K. B.
General and Commander in Chief of all his Majesty's Forces, within the Colonies lying on the Atlantic Ocean, from Nova-Scotia to West-Florida, inclusive, &c. &c. &c.
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the enemy have adopted a practice of enrolling
NEGROES
among their Troops; I do hereby give Notice, That all NEGROES taken in Arms, or upon any military Duty, shall be purchased for a Rated Price; the Money to be paid to the Captors.
But I do most strictly forbid any Person to sell or claim Right over any NEGRO, the Property of a Rebel, who may take Refuge with any Part of this Army: And I do promise to every
NEGROE
Who shall desert the Rebel Standard, full Security to follow within these Lines, any Occupation which he shall think proper.
Given under my Hand at Head-Quarters, PHILIPSBURGH, the 30th Day of JUNE, 1779.
H. CLINTON. By his Excellency's Command, JOHN SMITH, Secretary.
OFFICE OF POLICE.
By Order of Major-General PRESCOTT, Commanding His Majesty's Forces in Rhode-Island, &c. &c. &c.
WHEREAS the exorbitant Prices that have been demanded for several Articles of Provision, at this Market, hath rendered it necessary to ascertain them at more reasonable Rates: The following Prices and Regulation are to be duly observed by all Venders of Provision within this Garrison, from the Date hereof, until further Orders:
 BEEF. — not to exceed One Shilling per Pound.  hind Quarter of VEAL, or any Part thereof, Eleven Pence per ditto.  Fore Quarter of ditto or any Part thereof, Ten Pence, per ditto.  MUTTON, — ditto, One Shilling per ditto. 
LAMB, — ditto, Eleven Pence per bringet, wird hierdurch angegeben, solche zu dem Markt in die Backsteinen Häuser zu bringen, und sollen nicht mehr fordern oder annehmen, als was oben vorgeschrieben steht, bey Strafe solcher Stücke als er zum Verkauf ausgesetzt hat gegen diese Verordnung, und ferner, solcher Züchtigung unterworfen seyn, als man seinem Verdienst gemessen erkennen wird.
JOSEPH WANTON, jun., Ober Policey-Inspector.
Newport, den 12ten Julii, 1779.
All Persons who may bring any of the above Species of Provision to this Garrison for Sale, are hereby required to carry them to the Brick Market House, for that Purpose; and are not to ask, demand or receive any higher or greater Price, than what is above prescribed, upon the Penalty of forfeiting such Articles as may be exposed to Sale contrary to this Order, and suffering such further Punishment as may be adjudged adequate to their Demerit.
JOSEPH WANTON, jun., Superintendent General.
Newport, 12th July, 1779.
POLICEY-AMT.
Auf Befehl des Herrn General-Major PRESCOTT'S, Commandant Sr. Majestät Truppen in Rhode-Island, &c. &c. &c.
NACHDEM die unbilligen Preise, die bisher fuer verschiedene Providens-Stuecke in hiesigem Markte erlegt worden, verursacht haben, billigere festzusetzen; so sollen folgende Preise und Verordnung von jedem Verkäufer Fleisch, als in dieser Garrison, vom heutigen dato an bis fernern Befehl, gehoerig beobachtet werden:
 Rindfleisch, — nicht mehr Einen Schilling, das Pfund.  Ein Hinterviertel Kalbfleisch oder Theil davon, ditto, Elf Stueber, per ditto.  Ein Vorderviertel Kalbfleisch oder Theil davon, ditto, Zehn Stueber, per ditto.  Schoppen Fleisch, ditto Einen Schilling, per ditto.  Lammfleisch, ditto, Elf Stueber, per ditto.  Schweinfleisch, ditto, Einen Schilling, per ditto.  Kalbsgekreuze mit Kopf und Fuesse, ditto, Fuenf Schillinge.  Kopf und Fuesse eines Schoppsen, ditto, Einen Schilling, und Sechs Stueber.  Kopf und Fuesse eines Lamms, ditto, Einen Schilling. 
Jedermann, wer von obigen Stuecken Provision in diese Garrison zum Verkauf
HOUSE OF COMMONS, TUESDAY, March 23.
IN a Committee of the whole House took into consideration the allowing the cultivation of tobacco in Ireland, and came to the following resolutions, viz. Resolved, that the acts for prohibiting the growth of tobacco in Ireland, be repealed.
That all tobacco raised in Ireland shall be allowed to be imported into Great-Britain, under the same regulations and privileges as were formerly enjoyed by the American colonies. Ordered the Report on Thursday.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, WEDNESDAY, March 24.
WENT into a Committee of Supply, and a resolution being proposed, for the payment of the troops in the pay of Ireland, but serving in America, a debate ensued, which continued till past eight o'clock, and was agreed to without a division.
The Scorpion man of war, of 44 guns, just launched from a private yard in the river, and now lying at Deptford, is put into commission, and the command given to Captain Pearson.
We hear that the real cause of the Company's forces in India attacking Pondicherry, was owing to some papers and letters of instruction, that fell into the hands of an officer who had the command of a frontier post, by which it appeared that the French were forming a plan of operations against the Company's settlement. Their whole scheme being discovered, it was immediately determined by the Company's officers to turn the tables on their perfidious enemies, and compel the French to a war of defence, the event has justified the intention, and will prove of considerable advantage to the interest of Great-Britain in her future operations, in that part of the world, as we have the example of it now before our eyes, that shows us how necessary it is, to procure us the friendship of these active Princes, who are not immediately affected by our quarrel with France.
Cherabogore, a French settlement, has now in the hands of the English, was taken

less war, also all the fortifications dismantled, fell into a Committee, on which the correspondents of the French tied down not to re-build fortifications between Lord George Germain, whom; since that time, they have more than as Secretary of State for the American Department attempted to put them into a posture of defence, and those several Gentlemen, was in defence, but on some threats from the referred to the said Committee, and Mr. East-India Company, they gave up the defence. Montague was called to the Chair.
It is situated above Fort William, in the river Ganges, which has the command of all their trade going up and coming down it, and it is supposed the twenty sail of French ships, said to be taken in the East Indies, were made prizes of in that river.
March 29. A correspondent assures us that orders are sent to Lord Grantham at Madrid, to leave that city immediately, whenever any person under the character of Ambassador from the American Congress shall make his appearance there, and be received as such by the Spanish Ministry.
The grand fleet preparing for sea, consists of 42 sail of the line in four divisions, eight frigates, and several large sloops of war, amongst which will be three ships of 100, and six of 90 guns.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, dated March 26.
"Yesterday Admiral Sir Charles Hardy hoisted his white flag at the main-top on board the Duke of Marlborough at Spithead; and the day Admiral Digby hoisted his flag on board the Namur."
His Majesty's ship the Stag is ordered to Portsmouth, and expected to be added to those appointed to convey the outward bound West India fleet.
The Captains of Privateers, as well as the King's cruisers, have received instructions not to ransom any ships that come from the Baltic, or are laden with iron, hemp, timber, salt, or sea stores of any kind, but to bring them into port as fast as possible.
Advice is received at the East-India House of the safe arrival in the Downs of the Bridgewater Indiaman, Captain Pakenham. About nine days since she was attacked by an American privateer, which she beat off with the loss of one man. The chief and second mate, and the purser died on the passage.
HOUSE OF LORDS, April 23.
As soon as the order of the Day was read, Lord Bristol rose, and after thanking their Lordships for their very great indulgence to him in postponing the business of that day from time to time, entered into a detail of the state of the Navy, since the coming in of the First Lord of the Admiralty.
For many complicated reasons his Lordship thought himself bound to propose the following motion to the House: "That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, that he would be graciously pleased to remove from his station, as First Lord of the Admiralty, John Earl of Sandwich, for his manifold misconduct in that Department."
To this Lord Sandwich made a very long reply, justifying his own conduct, and announcing extraordinary merit and vigilance in his department.
The other speakers who took the most distinguished parts in this important debate, were the Dukes of Richmond and Grafton, Lords Lyttleton, Shelburne, Abingdon, Craven, Essex, and the Lord Chancellor. About half past twelve o'clock the question being put, there appeared for Lord Bristol's motion,
Against it — 64 For it — 38 Majority 26
HOUSE OF COMMONS, April 22.
There was a very full attendance of the Members this day, in order to take into consideration the papers relative to Lord Howe, Sir William Howe, and General Burgoyne.
At half past three the House resolved it-
self into a Committee, on which the correspondents of the French tied down not to re-build fortifications between Lord George Germain, whom; since that time, they have more than as Secretary of State for the American Department attempted to put them into a posture of defence, and those several Gentlemen, was in defence, but on some threats from the referred to the said Committee, and Mr. East-India Company, they gave up the defence. Montague was called to the Chair.
It is situated above Fort William, in the river Ganges, which has the command of all their trade going up and coming down it, and it is supposed the twenty sail of French ships, said to be taken in the East Indies, were made prizes of in that river.
March 29. A correspondent assures us that orders are sent to Lord Grantham at Madrid, to leave that city immediately, whenever any person under the character of Ambassador from the American Congress shall make his appearance there, and be received as such by the Spanish Ministry.
The grand fleet preparing for sea, consists of 42 sail of the line in four divisions, eight frigates, and several large sloops of war, amongst which will be three ships of 100, and six of 90 guns.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, dated March 26.
"Yesterday Admiral Sir Charles Hardy hoisted his white flag at the main-top on board the Duke of Marlborough at Spithead; and the day Admiral Digby hoisted his flag on board the Namur."
His Majesty's ship the Stag is ordered to Portsmouth, and expected to be added to those appointed to convey the outward bound West India fleet.
The Captains of Privateers, as well as the King's cruisers, have received instructions not to ransom any ships that come from the Baltic, or are laden with iron, hemp, timber, salt, or sea stores of any kind, but to bring them into port as fast as possible.
Advice is received at the East-India House of the safe arrival in the Downs of the Bridgewater Indiaman, Captain Pakenham. About nine days since she was attacked by an American privateer, which she beat off with the loss of one man. The chief and second mate, and the purser died on the passage.
HOUSE OF LORDS, April 23.
As soon as the order of the Day was read, Lord Bristol rose, and after thanking their Lordships for their very great indulgence to him in postponing the business of that day from time to time, entered into a detail of the state of the Navy, since the coming in of the First Lord of the Admiralty.
For many complicated reasons his Lordship thought himself bound to propose the following motion to the House: "That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, that he would be graciously pleased to remove from his station, as First Lord of the Admiralty, John Earl of Sandwich, for his manifold misconduct in that Department."
To this Lord Sandwich made a very long reply, justifying his own conduct, and announcing extraordinary merit and vigilance in his department.
The other speakers who took the most distinguished parts in this important debate, were the Dukes of Richmond and Grafton, Lords Lyttleton, Shelburne, Abingdon, Craven, Essex, and the Lord Chancellor. About half past twelve o'clock the question being put, there appeared for Lord Bristol's motion,
Against it — 64 For it — 38 Majority 26
HOUSE OF COMMONS, April 22.
There was a very full attendance of the Members this day, in order to take into consideration the papers relative to Lord Howe, Sir William Howe, and General Burgoyne.
At half past three the House resolved it-
A. A perfect wreck, except her masts and yards coming over her sides.
Q. What appeared to you to be the Vice Admiral's reason for wearing on the larboard tack directly as he came out of action?
A. To be ready to engage again immediately as the Admiral and the rest of the ships could come up.
Q. What appeared to you to be the Vice Admiral's reason for wearing back again in half an hour afterwards?
A. The signal for battle being hauled down, the Vice Admiral of the Red and his division having shortened sail, and no ships near us, and considering the disabled state of the Formidable, the Admiral judged it best to wear back and stand for the body of the fleet.
Q. When the Victory passed you on the starboard tack, was the signal for the line continued flying?
A. It was.
Q. Did the Formidable obey it?
A. After the time the Victory passed us we were so near her as to be in the line; she led large, and went away about two points from the wind and left us in her wake; there was no ship between us at the time.
The Court adjourned at half past three o'clock, being drove out of the cabin by stress of weather; the wind having opened the seams of the deck, and let in the water. Friday, April 23.] Capt. Bazeley's evidence continued.
Q. Did you make any efforts at that time to get into your station in the line, at the time of the Admiral's wearing to the starboard?
A. Yes; we did.
Q. Did the Victory carry so much sail as to prevent the Formidable from keeping in her station?
A. Yes; she increased her distance from the instant that she bore away to windward till dark at night.
Q. Did the Victory in general out-sail the Formidable?
A. Yes, in all stations, and in all modes of sailing.
Q. Was the Formidable in such a condition at any time in the afternoon of the 27th as not to be manageable?
A. She was manageable to wear, but by no means manageable to get up into her station in the line, or to preserve her distance between two ships in the line.
Captain Bazeley further said, the Victory came to the Formidable a little before sun-set; that he neither heard the most gun nor saw any answer; and that he did not think it would have been a right measure for the Vice Admiral to have histed his flag, as he did not think the Admiral intended to renew the action that evening.
Mr. Forsar, Master of the Formidable, was then called. His evidence was nearly to the same purport as the above. He said the Formidable was in a condition to get into her station about dark; the fore rigging was much cut, the main wound, and found to be rotten, inasmuch that they were afraid to trust men on the tops till the rigging was mended, and the main secured.
The evidence for the Crown being then closed, the prisoner said, that there being no specific charge, he should not be ready to enter on his defence till Wednesday, so that the Court will adjourn from day to day till that time.
A letter from Madrid mentions, that the King of Spain being informed that a fleet of ships were coming from the Baltic with timber, &c. fit for ship building, for the states of Barbary, he sent orders to Cádiz, for five men of war to put to sea immediately, intercept the ships in the Straights of
Q. Give an account of the proceedings of the Vice Admiral of the Blue, until he went into action, and while in action.
A. We stood on the larboard tack until about 10 o'clock, when we all tacked together by signal; the Formidable opened her fire about 12 and began about musket shot, and received the fire of several ships within pistol shot. She continued going along the line of the Enemy in action about an hour and forty minutes. I should conceive we were close in action going along with about 14 ships, and I believe received the fire of nine before we came close.
Q. What was the behaviour of the Vice Admiral of the Blue during the action?
A. Very gallant and spirited.
Q. What was the condition of the Formidable after she came out of action?

...to take out their Cargoes, the Ladies like the ass in the fable in conversation with his master.
NEW YORK, July 3. On Wednesday the 23d ult. a party of about twenty in number, landed on Staten-Island near Col. Billopp's Mansion, under cover of some trees; and it is supposed they had a signal informing them of his being at home, for they came up unassisted to his house and took him prisoner, bound him and his family, and most likely intended to bayonet his wife and children: Not satisfied with adding these insults to their distress, though Mr. Billopp was unarmed and made not the least resistance, they kicked him before them to the boat, and wounded him with their bayonets, leaving in every respect like a parcel of drunken savages.
Last Monday night a party of rebels, supposed from Horseneck, headed by the Ban. Kirby, whose father lives on L. Island, near the pier where he landed, and is known to be an atrocious rebel, about 12 o'clock at night attacked the house of Abraham Waldo, Esq. at Musquash Cove, forced open the door with the butt-ends of their muskets, fired upon Mr. Waldo's person, who was much indisposed in bed, used him very harshly, obliged him to walk four miles; plundered the house, took away all the silver plate they could find, and demanded Mrs. Waldo's money, which she delivered. From Mr. Waldo's they proceeded to several of the neighbours, as Dr. Brooks, Mr. Albert Colly, &c. and carried them all off together to Connecticut, where they were to be interrogated by our old acquaintance General Lewis Morris, of Morristania. Their business, during this present business, appeared to be in great perturbation. Kirby is a native of Long Island, had taken the oath of allegiance, but on Count D'Estaing's arrival at Sandy Hook, revolted to Jonathan.
A Gentleman, arrived yesterday from Sandy point, informs us, that a party of troops, commanded by Capt. P. Ferguson, in a late encounter took prisoners from the enemy, an officer and seven men; they also realized from poor Jonathan one hundred head of his family cattle.
Extracts of a letter dated Baltimore 28th April, addressed to ————— Lormond, Ecuyer, grand Rue St. Severin, a Bordeaux, par La Nancy, Capt. Briener.
We are informed by the public news papers, and by some private letters, particularly one from Messrs. Charrons, brothers at Bordeaux, which I have seen a few days ago in the hands of one of their cousins who is here, that the trade of France has been entirely ruined by English privateers. We feel it severely here, being almost destitute of European goods. A small parcel sold the other day at the rate of FORTY POUNDS for ONE to a merchant who is to retail them for profit. This great scarcity has increased the price of provisions to an intolerable degree; beef sells from 7s. to 8s. per lb. butter 30s. and 35s. per lb. If we don't beat the English by sea the next campaign, which I much fear and always have feared, this country will be reduced to a miserable situation. I would have left it long ago had I not been afraid of the prison ship at New-York or St. Augustine, or that at Jamaica; as for being carried into Europe, I should not have dreamed that so much.
There is no country where there is less the appearance of war, than in this. They are only interested in the operations of the French and English Fleets. The Americans play only the part of spectators: And, while waiting the decision of their fate, drinking and horse racing seem to be their principal amusement. They sing like country birds, dance like vulgarians, and talk to
To the Printer of the Royal Gazette. SIR, As a very unmerciful account of the capture of the ship Le Vessel has appeared in Mr. Robertson's paper, in justice to the unfortunate though brave commander of said ship, I have to request your publishing the following extracts from a journal kept on board the M'Kenzie, and in so doing, you will oblige,
Sir, Your most humble Servant, ROBERT CRAIG.
FRIDAY the 21st of May , being in Company with the Lark Schooner, Capt. Johnson, of 8, the Speedwell, Capt. Askew, of 10, and the Active, Capt. Davis, of 6 guns, of the north side of Cuba, and near the Colorados, at day light, saw a sail in the N. E. quarter, which at sun rise we could plainly perceive to be a large ship, and to all appearance of Force, which, after some consultation, we agreed to give chase to. Soon after spoke Capt. Askew, who told us, from the information of a passenger, she was a ship from the O-yes, bound to Nantes, of 20 guns and 70 or 80 men. The M'Kenzie, carrying only 17 guns, and 42 men and boys, we hesitated a little what to do, but at last determined the chase, we therefore desired him to keep near us, which he agreed to. We then all made sail, and by four in the afternoon fired our bow chace, and hoisted our colours, upon which she showed French colours, and gave us her stern chase. We continued firing our bow, and receiving her stern chase, for some time, but finding it of no use we ceased firing, and turned all our attention to our sails. At this time (the wind being light) the Lark, Johnson, put out her sweeps, rowed within point blank shot, fired her broadside, and received the ship's fire; she then drew her top sails to the mast, and waited our coming up. A fresh breeze arising, at half past seven, we got within point blank shot, hailed her, and desired them to strike their colours, to which we received no satisfactory answer; then exchanged broadsides, and kept up a running fight, until near eleven o'clock, on her labouring, as did the Lark on her starboard quarter. The M'Kenzie, by this time, got along side, and continued engaged, till half past twelve, when she struck. She proved to be the Le Vessel of Nantes, M ons L'Emest, commander, of 19 guns, 6 and 9 pounders, 10 swivels, and 74 men. The Captain killed, and two men wounded; and her sails and rigging all shot to pieces by which the ship was entirely unmanageable; also found she was the vessel Capt. Askew had informed us of. M ons L'Emest carried his flag on the day, the Speedwell being deeply laden, did not come up in time to be of any service; and the Active, being of small force, gave us no assistance. The M'Kenzie received no damage but in her rigging; neither had she a single man killed or wounded on board.
On the night of the 9th instant, a party of rebels crossed the Sound, and came to the house of Clark Cook, at Oyster Bay, and plundered him of cash to a considerable amount, and goods to the value of 400l. and upwards.
NEWPORT, July 15. Yesterday arrived here from the Main, Mr. Charles Church, who informs, that he saw a Providence Paper of last Saturday,
containing an Account of the Troops under Gen. Tryon, having landed at New-Haven, and burnt Part of the Town—since which an Express arrived, who informs that the Royal Army have burnt Fairfield, and were proceeding in desolating the Country. He also says, That the Army under General Clinton has taken the Rebel Fort Defiance upon the North River, and killed and made Prisoners 2000 and that the Army was still advancing up the River. —Since the Arrival of Mr. Church, other Accounts have been received, which agree with his, and further tell us, that Reports prevailed that Charlestown was taken, and that a Fleet with Troops had arrived at N. York. —The utmost Confusion prevails in New-England, on Account of these Movements, and every Method is try'd to collect an Army to oppose the Progress of the Troops, and it was said the Assembly of Massachusetts-Bay had passed an Act making it Death for any Man who shall refuse to go in Case of an Alarm. —We are also informed that the Crops have been in general blasted in New-England, and promise a very scanty Supply this Year.
ADVERTISEMENT.
WHEREAS a Cooperation from Bed and Board, both by mutual Consent taken place, between JAMES BRATTLE of Newport in the Colony of Rhode Island, Mariner, and ELIZABETH his Wife:—The said Brattle, hereby forbids all and every Person, crediting the said Elizabeth, on his Account, as they may rest assured he will pay no Debt of her contracting after this Date.—All Persons having any Demands against him are requested to apply for immediate Payment. Newport, July 15th, 1779.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ON Monday next will be sold at the Auction-Room, at XI o'Clock, a Quantity of Rice, Flour, Bacs, a few Barrels of Salt, a Cask of Allum, a Cask of Copers, and a Variety of other Articles. Newport, July 15th, 1779.
ON Saturday the 17th instant, at XI o'Clock, will be sold by Auction on the Parade, a large Quantity of Continental Money taken from the Rebels by the Refugees.

MISS LAKE , having opened a TAVERN, on the West Road, 4 Miles from Newport, at a House formerly known by the Bird in Hand Tavern, but now the Sign of the CROWN , acquaints the Public that the best of Liquors and good Attendance will be constantly given to those who shall oblige her with their Custom. — Dinners will be provided for any Company who give Notice in Time. — Ladies and Gentlemen may also be accommodated with Tea in the Afternoon. Newport, July 8, 1779.
LOST , BETWEEN the Grand Parade, and the 43d Camp, a GREEN SILK PURSE , fastened with a Gold Ring set with Hair. — Whoever has found the same is requested to send the Ring and Purse to Mr. Howe, and they will be welcome to the Gold contained in the Purse as a Reward for their Trouble.
TO BE SOLD BY JAMES HENDERSON , At his Shop on the Parade. SCARLET and blue Cloth, Men's Silk Thread, and Worked Hats, Women's Cotton and Worked, ditto, Irish Linen and Sheetings, Manchester Cotton Checks, Printed and check Handkerchiefs, Gauze and Lawn, ditto, Spotted, plain and Trimming Silk Gauze, Catgut and Skeleton Wire, Chip Hats, Fine sprig'd, striped and plain Muslin for Ladies Aprons, Printed Galicoes, Plain and flower'd Satin, Black Modos, Calimancos, Daraats, Tamies & Shalloons, India Jean and Dimity, Figur'd and Plain Ribbons, Sewing Silks, Women's Calimancos, Shoes and Slippers, Military Shoes and Shirts, Colour'd, brown and white Threads, Ready made Great Coats, Coats, and Check Shirts, Best Irish Malt Beef, Yorkshire Hams and Newcastle Souced Salmon in Kits, Florence Oil and Castile Soap, Best Hyson Tea, Bohea, ditto, Hair Powder, and Manufactured Tobacco, with a Number of other Articles too tedious to mention.
TO BE SOLD BY SAMUEL GOLDTHWAIT , For Ready Money only, on very reasonable Terms. JAMAICA Spirits by the Puncheon, Brown Sugar by the Hoghead, Tallow Candles per Box, Starch per Bundle, Choice Malt Pork, Beef and Flour per Barrel, Green Tea per Chest, Rice per Cask, Neat Tongues in half Barrels, and a variety of English Goods as usual.
TO BE SOLD BY JAMES HASTIE , At his SHOP in THAMES-STREET, (For READY MONEY Only)
GOOD Muscavado Sugar, by the Hoghead, Best Irish Malt Beef, in Tierces, Beef, by the Cask — Nails, by ditto, Hyson and Green Teas, With an Assortment of 7 4ths and 4 4ths Cotton Checks, and English Goods.
ALL Loyal Aspiring Heroes, who are willing to distinguish themselves, by proving their attachment to His Majesty King George III. and be instrumental in subduing this most unnatural REBELLION, are invited to enlist (during the Rebellion only) in the Prince of Wales's American Regt. commanded by Brigadier General BROWN, now laying on the Island of Conanicut; where they will be kindly used, cordially entertained, enter into present Pay, good Quarters, be compleatly clothed, receive new Arms and Accoutrements, with every other Appointment necessary to compleat a Gentleman Soldier; and as a further Encouragement, will receive SIX GUINEAS Bounty, on application to Serjeant BRYSON on the Long Wharf. — Any Person who brings a Recruit to the Regiment, that passes the Muster, will receive a Reward of TWO GUINEAS .
LOST , a Sorrel HORSE, about 14 hands high, with 4 white Feet, Square dock'd, and a white Streak in his Face: — Whoever will deliver him to Serjeant BRYSON on the Long Wharf, shall receive a GUINEA Reward. — Likewise a small POCKET BOOK , containing 1 Penknife, 1 Pair of Scissors, and some Papers of no use to any but the owner. — Whoever has found it, and will deliver it as above, shall receive TWO DOLLARS Reward.
Just Imported and to be SOLD on the most reasonable Terms, By John Simpson , At his STORE on Mr. WILLIAM BURKE's Wharf.
BEST new Irish Beef in Tierces and Barrels, Ditto, Pork in Barrels, Ditto, Rose Butter in Firkins & half Firkins, Fresh Flour in Barrels, New Rice in Tierces and Barrels, Barley in Kegs, Scotch Herrings in Firkins, Neats Tongues in ditto, Tar, Queen's Ware, assorted in Casks, Powder, ditto, ditto, in small ditto, Hyson and Green Teas, Claret in Casks of 2 1/2 doz. each, Limes in Barrels, A few Hogheads of Jamaica Rum.
To be Sold by the PRINTER, Keyser's Famous Pills So well known all over Europe, for their superior Efficacy and peculiar Mildness, in perfectly eradicating every Degree of a certain Disorder, without the least Trouble or Confinement. The Public may be assured, that this excellent Medicine is beyond any Thing, in all Foulness and Impurities of the Blood, (having performed many astonishing Cures, in this and the neighbouring Colonies) in Scorbutic Eruptions, Leprosies, White Swellings, Stiff Joints, Gout, and Rheumatic Disorders, &c.
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be Sold by the Printer MILLS & HICKS BRITISH and AMERICAN REGISTER WITH AN ALMANACK For the Year 1779. CONTAINING, A List of the Royal Family of Great Britain, Princes of Europe, Nobility of England, Scotland, Ireland, Privy-Council, House of Commons, List and the Pay of ditto, Ships and Sloops of War, and Vessels and Galleys in North-America under the Command of Admiral GAMBOL, General Officers, with the Dates of their Commissions and Regiments they belong to, Field Officers of all his Majesty's Land Forces and Marines, Engineers, Staff of the Army in America, Civil Branch of Ordnance, Compleat Lists of the Officers, of the Guards, Dragoons, Royal Artillery, British and Provincial Regiments, serving in America, under General Sir Henry CLAVES, K. B. Seconded Officers on Half Pay, New Levied Regiments in Great-Britain, Government in America, Tables of Cash &c. &c. &c. — Also,
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IRISH LINNENS , 3-4ths 7 3/4s. and Yard wide, to be SOLD very Cheap by the Piece, at the Store of ROBERT SPENCE , opposite Church Lane, THAMES STREET, A L S O , Hyson Tea, of the first Quality, by the Chest or smaller Quantity. — With the usual assortment of English GOODS.
TO BE SOLD , A QUANTITY of the very best YORKSHIRE HAMS, by DAVID KNOX , At his Store on the Long-Wharf.
COURTNEY , Taylor, Next House to Governor WANTON's. HAVING got a supply of Journeymen, from New York, is now ready to Execute any Order that may be given, with the greatest Facility. — Gold and Silver Lace, and Braid, Silver and Gold Fringe for Epaulets — An assortment of best Gilt Buttons: Liqueur Anchor and Rose Buttons for the Gentlemen of the Navy.
Gold and Silver Laced Hats. A Neat Assortment, to be SOLD, by PHILIP ROBINSON , at his Shop, in THAMES-STREET, A L S O , Fashionable Plain Hats, of the best Quality, — A very neat Assortment of Gold and Silver Trimmings.