The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1777-04-17 00:00:00

THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1777.
TRIPOLI, Nov. 2.
Reports are received from Tripoli, that two Chubbies of the E. Ind. Co. of Morocco, have taken a Dutch Vessel off the Canary Islands, laden with Cannon Powder, and other Ammunition, having 32 P. C. on board, including P. P. and 1000 lbs. of Lead, that they found on board this Vessel 100,000 Spanish Piastres, and 20,000 Portuguese.
Cádiz, Nov. 26. In Consequence of an Export from Madrid, the Frigate Don Philip, of 38 Guns, Yacht way slipped her Cables, and put to Sea, in Quest of five Men of War and Frigate, for Monte Christi, in the West-Indies, with Orders for the above Squadron to return immediately, our Ministry having received Assurance from the Court of Versailles, that the French were determined not to involve themselves in a War with any European Power, on any Pretence whatever.
LONDON. Jan. 9.
Extract of a Letter from on board the Tiger Privateer, Capt. Powel, bound to Halifax, in Nova-Scotia, dated Halifax Harbour, Dec. 1.
"His Excellency Marriot Arbuthnot, Esq; having fitted out our Vessel at his own Expence, in order to cruise against the Rebel Americans upon the Coast of New-England, we took our Departure from here on the 28th of October last, and after cruising some Time about Cape Anne, we fell in with two small Sloops belonging to Salem, laden with Flour and live Stock, for South-Carolina, which we led easily into our Hands, and we sent them into this Port. On the 14th ult. being about 30 Leagues S. W. of Cape Anne, we made a Sail, that we gave Chase to, and our Vessel being a fast Sailer, we gained upon her much. She then tacked and stood for us, and proved an American Sloop Privateer of ten Guns upon Deck and some Swivels; she fired her Broadside, and an Engagement began, which lasted three Gaffes, when the Stock, having been raked fore and aft three successive Times. She proved to be the Union, Peter Duncan, of Boston, and was one of Hopkirk's Squadron. She carried 66 Men, out of which 19 were killed, and 14 dangerously wounded. We mounted twelve Guns and had 54 Men, out of which eight were killed and five wounded. We arrived safe with our Prize on the 28th ult.
A Gentleman from Pensylvania, in a Vessel arrived from Jamaica says, that West Florida has increased amazingly within these few last Years, partly from the Industry of the Inhabitants, and partly from the great Numbers which are come to settle there, in Order to avoid the Troubles in the distasteful Colonies.
The Owners of the Dutch Transports in our Service, were very fond of their Bar-
ge, as it was lucrative; but the M. & S. had not so many Vessels for it, as they used to be manned, let them be doing what Business they may; and the English it is well known, execute all their naval Measures with an Expedition which surpasses every One; and consequently the Dutch Transports, when in the Fleet, are obliged to go out of their usual Pace, to keep up with the English.
A Letter from a Gentleman in Halifax, in Nova-Scotia, to a Tradesman in Fleet-Street, says, "Captain Barnet of the Full armed Ship of 12 Guns, (Mr. Barnet is the Gentleman that killed Gen. Montgomery at the Storming of Quebec) having got Leave of his Excellency Gen. Carleton to cruise against the Rebels for the five winter Months, has taken already three Prizes, one called the Hove, of 18 Guns, Capt. Nevel, and 160 Men, which she took after an Engagement of two Hours; her Cargo mainly consists of coarse Woollens; she has in her Lading Bill an Account of 5000 Pair of Blankets that she has on board; the other a Privateer of eight Guns; and the third a Brig from Carolina, laden with Rice, Indigo, &c. bound to France."
Newcastle, Jan. 16. In the Course of last Year 697 608 Chaldrons of Coals were imported in the Port of London from Newcastle and Sunderland, which is 37,237 Chaldrons more than the Year 1774, and greater than the Import of 1773 by 77,237 Chaldrons.
Extract of a Letter from Chatham, Jan. 8. "Yesterday the Royal Artillery marched from our Barracks to Woolwich Barracks, at which Place they are quartered, in order to make Room for the Recruits, which are daily coming from all Parts of England, Scotland, and Ireland, to be trained. We have no less than 1300 Recruits at present here.
"This Day a Detachment of Marines of this Division embarked on board his Majesty's Ship Prince George, of 90 Guns, at this Port, which is to sail in a few Days to join the Fleet of Observation at Spithead."
Early in the Morning of Friday Se'night Mr. Bew of York, and Miss Brown, (a beautiful and accomplished young Lady and a Native of Stockholm in Sweden) set off on a matrimonial Expedition to the Temple of Hymen at Great Green; the young Lady not more than 19, discovered a Spirit and Resolution on this Occasion that does Honour to her Age and Sex. Her Motive it seems for taking this Step was to prevent a sacrifice of her Chastity such indeed as few can boast, to an old Gentleman, her Guardian, who, strange to tell! had so far mistaken his real Wants as to become enamoured, even in the Winter of Life, of his blooming Ward, and to whom he was to be married in a few Days.
A Letter from Glasgow says, "Trade in general was never known to be so brisk as at present. The Demand for goods is much more than they can answer. Within the last six Weeks, the Merchants of Glasgow
and Greenock have laden, and sent out for New York and Halifax, no less than 10 or 12 Ships with all sorts of Merchant Goods, besides many Ships lying to daily for the same Purpose. It is hoped, that by the Spring, Trade to that Part of the World will be carried on to a greater Extent than ever."
They write from Mount's Bay, in Cornwall, that a few Days ago three Ships were met in Distress, about six Leagues West of that Place, by a smuggling lug-sail Vessel, whose People heard several Guns fired as Signals, but could not distinguish what Nation the Vessel belonged to; the Main-mast of one of them was cut by the board, and another of them had lost her Rudder and Bow-sprit, but the Smuggler falling in soon after with a Guernsey Sloop was informed a Fleet of Swedish Ships had spoke with her the Day before, some of which are supposed to be lost, as several Spars, Hen-coops, &c. were taken up along the Coast. Extract of a Letter from William Miller, Master of the Ship Caesar, dated Kingston, in Jamaica, Nov. 5. to Robert Gordon, Esq; at Bristol.
"We arrived here Yesterday after a Passage of 25 Days, from Newfoundland. On the 12th of October, in Lat. 30° 43', Long. 50° a One P. M. fell in with an American Privateer of 10 Carriage Guns, who fired a Shot at us, but showed no Colours and immediately afterwards she fired a second Shot; we hoisted our Colours, and gave her a Shot from one of our Stern Chace, having hoisted two of our Guns on the Quarter Deck for that Purpose, at the same Time making all the Sail we could the Privateer coming up but slowly, and keeping a constant firing with her two Bow Guns, which we returned as fast as possible. We thought she intended to board us; upon which we got all our Guns over to the Lee Side, and gave them all at once, which made her heave about to repair her Rigging for a few Minutes and then gave Chase again; but Night coming on we altered our Course, and saw her no more. WILLIAM MILLER."
On Saturday a Seizure was made at Portsmouth by a Tender belonging to his Majesty's Ship the Courageux, who took a Smuggling Cutter with 300 Casks of Brandy and Geneva, and landed them all in his Majesty's Warehouses there.
The Lords of the Admiralty have put his Majesty's Frigate Bolus, of 32 Guns, now at Deptford, into Commission, the Command of which is given to Capt. Atkins, and she is fitting out for Sea.
The Camelford Frigate, at Deptford, is put into Commission, and the Command given to Captain Maitland.
The Hector, a new 74 Gun Ship, at Portsmouth, is put into Commission, and the Command given to Sir John Hamilton, Baronet.
By a List of his Prussian Majesty's Forces lately laid before him, it appeared he had in Service 76,200 Horse, 152,000 Foot, 7500 Cannoniers, and 26,000 Militia.

To the PRINTER.
SIR, THE following is an Extract from the Liturgy of a Man of Distinction in England, and used daily in his Family in their Morning and Evening Devotions. It seems adapted to the Times, and is recommended to the serious Perusal of your Readers.
TRURONENSIS.
O LORD, save me, O God, for thou hast smitten all mine Enemies upon the Check-Bone: Thou hast broken the Teeth of the ungodly. Psalm iii. v. 7.
They intended Evil against thee, O Lord; they imagined a mischievous Device, which they are not able to perform. Ps. xxi. v. 12.
They speak of Peace, but they devise deceitful Matters against them that are quiet in the Land. Ps. xxxv. v. 20.
I will not be afraid of Millions of People, that have set themselves against me round about. Ps. iii. v. 6.
Thou hast delivered me from the Strivings of the People, and thou hast made me the Head of the Heathen. For thou hast maintained my Right and my Cause; thou sittest in the Throne, judging right. Ps. ix. v. 4.
Therefore will I give Thanks to Thee, O Lord, among the Heathen, and sing Praises unto thy Name. Ps. xviii. v. 49.
I have set my King upon my holy Hill of Zion. Ps. ii. v. 6. He still then, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the Heathen, and my Church shall be exalted upon Earth. The Lord of Hosts is with us: The God of Jacob is our Refuge.
NEW-YORK, March 31.
An Officer, who was on the late Expedition to Peek's Kill, has favored us with the following Account.
"On Saturday last and the two following Days, an important Enterprize was effected upon a large Magazine, which the Rebels had formed at Peek's Kill, near the Highlands, under the Conduct of Colonel Bird and Major Hope, assisted by Lieut. Dunsford of the Engineers, with only 500 Men. The Troops were embarked on board four Transports on Saturday, with every Precaution of Secrecy as to their Destination, and proceeded up the North-River, under Convoy of the Brune Frigate, Captain Ferguson, and an armed Galley. They came upon the Rebels, almost unapprized of the Adventure, on the Sunday Afternoon, who soon ran away from their Post (though they were at least equal to the Troops in Number) with the greatest Precipitation. Before they quitted the Spot, they set Fire to the Mills up Gregory's Creek, in which were stored above 500 Barrels of Flour, and 80 Hogheads of Rum; also to two large Store-houses, containing an immense Quantity of military Stores; and to their Forage-Yard, with all the Hay, Straw, and Corn. They likewise saved a great Number of Hogheads of Rum, during the Approach of the Ships. Immediately upon landing, the Troops advanced to the Execution of their Design, and burnt and destroyed the whole Magazine, the Barracks, Work-Shops, Store-houses, and all the Appurtenances of this principal Deposit of military Furniture and Stores, which the Rebels had been forming for a long Time, with the greatest Expence and Labor. Besides the Barracks, which were exceedingly well constructed, and several other Buildings, &c. above 150 new Waggons were committed to the Flames, together with a vast Collection of intrenching Tools, Carpenter's Tools, an immense Quantity of Beef, Pork, Flour, Rice, and Biscuit, all in Casks, and above four Hundred Hogheads of Rum. Many Casks of Tallow, Boxes of Candles, Hogheads of Molasses, about a Dozen Casks of Coffee, some Boxes of Chocolate, Chests of Arms, Artillery Stores, thirty Casks of Nails, twen-
ty Boxes of Grape Shot, and a large Quantity of Bar and Shot Iron, were either conveyed to the Ships or entirely destroyed. The Camp Equipage, belonging to M c Dougall, who commands the Rebels in that Quarter, was in Part destroyed, and in Part brought away, with some Officers Uniforms, and Colors. In the Conflagration, which with such a Collection of combustible Matters may be easily imagined to have been prodigious, a large Quantity of Bark for Tanning, and of Leather for Shoes and other Purposes, was consumed. In short, the Destruction was complete and effectual, scarce any Thing escaping, that could be of Use either to the Troops or to the Rebels. Several Stoops and Boats were likewise destroyed, and others brought off laden with some of the most valuable Articles. A fine Twelve-pounder, which the Rebels had placed there, was dismounted and left without its Carriage. The whole Affair was carried on with the utmost Spirit and Harmony; and to the Honor of the Soldiers it may be said, that not one of them, among the Streams of Rum that run soon in every Quarter, was in the least disordered in his Duty. They only expressed their Disappointment, in not having had a Battle with the Rebels. Nothing could exceed the cool Intrepidity and Precautions of the commanding Officers throughout the Enterprise; nor the Alacrity and Vigor of the whole Party. Not a Man was left or hurt upon the Occasion. The Sailors performed their Part with equal Spirit, and as British Seamen are used to do. The Loss of the Rebels cannot be easily calculated. Their Disappointment and Want, in Consequence of it, may be more easily guessed at, and the more, as the Loss is now irreparable."
We have also the following Relation of this Affair from an Inhabitant upon the Spot, who came off with the Troops.
LIST OF HOUSES BURNNT at PEEK'S KILL.
Daniel Birdsal's House with 700 Barrels of Flour, and a Quantity of Grain for Horses.
Capt. Johnston's Mill, with 2000 Bushels of Wheat and 500 Bushels of other Grain for Cattle.
Joseph Travers's Store, with 800 Bushels of Buckwheat.
Nathaniel Merritt's House and Store, with 300 Hogheads of Rum, 500 Bundles of Arms, 150 Hogheads of Molasses, and about 250 Barrels of Flour and Pork.
Petahiah Hawes' Store, with a large Quantity of Wheat.
Welch's Store, with Candles, Soap, &c. to a great Amount.
Peama-k's Store, containing 2500 Bushels of Wheat 10 Hogheads of Rum, 17 Barrels of Pitch and Tar, 20 Barrels of Pork, one Pipe Brandy, and one Ton of Iron; besides 500 Bundles of Straw, and one Stack of Hay.
There were many other Houses and Stores burnt, containing great Quantities of Country Produce of every Kind; the whole Cost to the Rebels must amount to an immense Sum besides the Expence of Labour in collecting them, and their Distress for many of the Articles.
The Rebel Troops at Peek's Kill, were two Regiments under the Command of Colonel Bird, and Robert R. Livingston. Five Colours were taken.
Above 150 young Men came down in the Ships, and have since entered into the Provincial Corps.
Forts up the North-River.
Independence, one Mile from Peek's Kill, on the East Side, mounts five 9 Pounders.
Montgomery, five Miles higher up, on the West Side, mounts six 32 Pounders, and several Guns of smaller Bore, in the whole about 20.
Constitution, about 10 Miles from the last Fort, on the East Side, mounts Eighteen
4 Pounders.
A Man just come in from Morris Town says, that in Consequence of the Return of the arrival of 60 or 70 Ships (British) in Chesapeake Bay, M c Dougall had ordered home two of the Virginia Regiments from the Jerseys.
We hear, that of the 30 Nos for that lately took Care of the Sick in the Rebel Hospital, no less than 27 of them died in one Week.
There were no Rebels between this Place and Marbreeck last Monday; but one Towns-fend with a Party of about 20 Men went on the Scout pretty often, in order to plunder the Country of all they could take away.
By a Person just arrived from Philadelphia we hear, that the Number of Bullets from the Rebel-Army, landed in and about that City, during the Winter, now amounts to above 4000, according to an exact Account kept by some People on the Spot.
The Rebels are inculcating great Numbers for the Small-Pox at Hanover in the Jerseys. M c Dougall remains as yet at Morris-Town, with not above 4 or 500 Men. The rest of his People are scattered about Quibble Town, and other Parts of the Country near the Troops, watching their Motions, and ready for Speed against the expected Time of their leaving Winter Quarters. Most of the New England People are gone Home, some to their Farms and others to their Merchandize. Their new Levies have succeeded very ill; and Men are not to be had upon almost any Terms.
The Congress, by a Resolution of 26th February last, have raised the Interest upon Loans from 4 to 6 per Cent. per Annum. It will be just the same to them, were they to pay at once 15 or 20.
By recent Accounts from Connecticut, we learn, that the Goals in that Colony (particularly Hartford) are filled with Friends to Government, who are treated in the most cruel manner. Some of them chained on their Backs to the Floor, and others loaded with Irons to such a Degree that they can hardly walk.
Between 30 and 40 Head, of fat Cattle belonging to the Rebel Army, were drove into the City last Tuesday from Rye in Connecticut.
Since our last a Number of Persons have left the Rebel Army in the Jerseys, and came in with their Arms, &c. to our Troops, in Consequence of the General's late indulgent Proclamation; and have joined the several Provincial Corps already appointed, which are now very nearly complete.
As soon as the News of the taking of the four Men at the English Neighbourhood, as mentioned in our last, arrived at Acquackanonk; all the Rebels in and about that Place took to their Heels, and never halted till they arrived at Smith's Clove in Orange County.
From good Authority we are informed that 20,000 Russians are to arrive in America early in the Summer.
In order, as it is supposed, to increase the Credit of the Continental Currency, a vast Number of Paper Dollars, counterfeited in a very masterly Manner, have been thrown into Circulation in the several Colonies, within the Course of last Fall and Winter. Many Reams have been brought over by Merchants and others, and distributed for that Purpose.
APRIL 7.
In one of the Rebel Hospitals, where about 200 Men were laid up with the Small-Pox, only two out of the Whole survived. There are several Hundreds now down with that Disorder among them.
Wednesday last was sent in here by the Daphne Frigate, Capt. Chinnery, a Prize Brig, called the Cornelian Molly, John Lockhart, Master, from Martinico for Philadelphia, loaded with Gunpowder, Sail-

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The last Day was lost in here also, the Five Schooner Dove, Flynn Maher, from Philadelphia, bound for Boston, with 630 Barrels of Flour, and 6 Tons and a Half of Iron, owned by William Powell, and taken by his Majesty's Frigate the Tartar, Capt. O'Neacy.
Imme lately after the Destruction of the Stores at Peck's Kill, the Reb is removed every Thing of the Kind they had near Hudson's River, as far back as Derby, in Connecticut.
We hear that a Number of Rebel Car- penters have been lately killed, and others taken, near Fort Clinton, by some Indi- ans from Canada; in Consequence of which several Workmen, who were on the new Way up to Ticonderoga, had returned to Pough- keepsie, Fish Kill, &c.
One Night in the Week before last, a Party of Rebels came over from Con- necticut to the House of Mr. Solomon Smith, of Smith Town, on Long-Island, and robbed him of all the Clothing of his Family, and some Household Furniture. On their Return the Boat over for, and the sup- posed one who's Party perished, as the Boat and four dead Bodies were found on the Shore, near Mr. Smith's, within a Day or two afterwards.
By an intercepted Letter taken from the Rebels we are informed, that every Necess- ary of Life so very dear, and growing daily dearer, at Philadelphia, and that 12 Hundredweight of Sugar were lately sold at that Place for the enormous Price of 1294 1/4 s. 7 d. Hopperly. All other Articles are in Proportion, except Congress Notes, which are near 1000 per Cent. below Par.
A few Days since the Tartar Frigate chased a large American Vessel. The Re- bel Crew, finding no other Way of making their Escape, ran her ashore on the Jersey Coast, where the Tartar's People burnt and destroyed her. She had on board a very valuable Cargo.
The Rebels came down to Secaucus last Wednesday, and carried away all the Grain, Horses, Cows and Sheep, they could get together, which they were obliged to swim over Hackinack River, for Want of Boats.
By several Persons come in from the Jersey, we are informed that Washington's whole Force in that Colony does not exceed 4000 Men, who are in a very ragged Con- dition. Their Provisions are likewise very bad and scarce. Most of their Beef and Pork is Stinking, for Want of Salt to cure it pro- perly; and for several Days they were at short Allowance.
We hear a Number of the Rebels are col- lecting again at Peck's Kill, and have taken Possession of their Buracks at O'Brien's Hill, about three Miles Distance. They are said to be about 3000 in Number.
His Majesty's Sloop of War the Falcon, Capt. Lindsay, has lately had a very smart Engagement in the West Indies, a few Weeks since, with a Rebel Private Ship of 28 Guns, and a Sloop of 14. The Sloop got off, and the Ship struck; but Captain Lindsay having his Bow shot to Pieces, and several of his Crew killed and wounded, he left the Rebel a Wreck, to the Mercy of the Sea.
Saturday Evening last arrived here the following Vessels from Cork and London, viz: Albion, Eagle, Haverford, Tape; Diamond, Leasing, Prince William, Mill- forth, Rachel, Roundings, Polly, Bely; Benjamin, McCarty, Hope, Hamilton; Bacon, Beard, Seaton, Craig, Hunter, Gore, and Amity. Read from Cork--- failed the 20th of December. New Mar- ket, Rawdon, Royal Sc. pter, Stock, B. lly of Bedford, Clark, and Levant, --- from London.
Two Elizabeth, Snowball, and Providence, from Cork, with Provisions, were taken the 30th of February by a Sloop of 8 Guns.
Capt. Wilkinson, of the Prize Frigate, lately died at Antigua; a worthy, gallant Officer, who may be reckoned a public Loss.
NEW P O R T , April 17. The following Extract from the Jour- nal of a Rebel Soldier at New London, shews the Happiness of their Situation.
"March 28th, 1777. Yesterday, after I came away, there was a considerable Num- ber of the Men entered a Complaint to the Captain about their Provisions, and he went to the Major; and then a Number carried their Stinking Allowance to the Commissary, John Dethier; and he seemed not to like it very well, and said, that if any Man laid the Meat stunk, he would whip him like a Dog. The Captain said it did, and so did James Ryan, and then De- thier struck them with his Stick, both the Captain and James Ryan, and it is thought Ryan is not able to do Duty; and the Commissary said, that if Major Gillop said it stunk, he would whip him like a Dog too; and took Hold of his shoulders, and d m'd him. When I returned, the Men made grievous Complaints to me, and we sympathized with one another, with one Voice, and owned it to be hard and cruel Treatment."
The following Extract, from the same Journal, shews the Humanity with which they treat those who differ in Opinion from them, in that Land of Liberty.
"March 30th, 1777. At this Time I met with that which is enough to make a Christian Heart sick, which is the Execution of Moses Dunbar. He was carried to the Place of Execution, and when they drove the Cart from under him the Knot did not fit, which brought the Rope up against his Chin, and nearly choaked him, nor broke his Neck. They then took hold of his Legs and pulled him down in order to kill him that Way. This stretched the Rope so as to bring his Feet to touch the Ground, and then they dug away the Ground under his Feet, and let him hang about 30 Minutes, and then cut him down, and it is believed that he was not dead when they cut him down; but they buried him in a Grave where there was Water and so drowned him. After all what cruel Work it is."
There are several Letters in Town from New York, which mention, that upwards of 500 have deserted Mr. Washington and come in with their Arms since General Howe's last Proclamation.
We are well assured that Divisions are daily increasing among the good People of Providence, and that like Belshazzar of Old, they begin to think and tremble.
Since our last the Ophelia has returned from her Cruise.
The following List was brought by the J. & F. Flag from Providence:
For the SAFETY of the People.
Honourable Nicholas Cooke, Esq; Governor --- Oyster Pickle.
Honourable Wm. Bradford, Esq; Dep. Gov.
ASSISTANTS.
 John Collins, Esq; --- Blackfish.  John Tanner, Esq; --- Goldfish.  Ambrose Page, Esq; --- Model of a Ship.  John Sayles, jun. Esq; --- Plough-jogger.  Daniel Cahoon, Esq; --- ditto.  James Arnold, Esq; --- ditto.  Josh. Arnold, Esq; --- ditto.  Peter Phillips, Esq; --- ditto.  William Patten, Esq; --- ditto.  Psalmon Grey, Esq; --- ditto.  Samuel, Henry Ward, Esq; --- ditto.  General William Channing, Esq; --- Polliwog.  General Treasurer Joseph Clarke, Esq; --- ditto. 
DELEGATES IN CONGRESS.
 Hon. Stephen Hopkins, Esq; --- ditto.  Hon. William Ellery, Esq; --- Polliwog.  Hon. Henry Marchant, Esq; --- ditto. 
VERSIFIED, for the Help of the Memory
Believe me good People, for your Safety and Bleat, These wise Men are chaste, to do just as they please.
T IS judiciously done to put Old Nick the first;
Tho' the rest are full bad, he by far is the worst!
William Bradford, comes next---how happy he'd been,
Had he minded his Nostrams, nor Nich'las that seen.
John Collins stands first to advise and to Council;
I wish all their Heads may be thump'd on his Anvil.
Not forgetting John Tanner, tho' call'd an Esquire,
Who would turn all to Dress, were he buy'd in the Fire.
Ambrose Page next endeavors to get the Command,
Pretending he would steer the Ship safely to Land:
I'm out in my Guess if she's not stuck in the Sand.
I advise John Sayles to return to his Plough;
And Daniel Cahoon nothing better can do Both the Arnolds, and Phillips, and Patten and Gray.
Would each wisely conduct to protect the same Way.
I once knew the Time when Titles were hon'rary.
'Twas pleasant to hear, Henry Ward Secretary;
But he must be a Fool who'd act wisely further,
When a Pot is so close confin'd with a Halter.
William Channing, Esq; our Attorney in Law,
Will scarce save his Neck, tho' he may find out a Plea.
Joseph Clarke, last introduced to keep all that Money,
Not Silver nor Gold, but for Paper, and Honey.
Delegates in Congress.
Stephen Hopkins we're told makes the thought
O! those who in our great Convention are all:
Will Ellery varied in each Quality of the same
Is the best that sets up on Authority's stage:
But we've got to the business longer than to say.
They begin with Old Nick and they'll end with Old Harry.
LOST.
A CORNELIAN STONE.
A engraved Stone, containing Whereby the Owner the same, and the Owner is to the Return, and will pay the DOLLAR Reward.
ANY Person who has found the above described Stone, is requested to deliver the same to the said Owner, or to the said Owner's Agent, and will be rewarded the sum of one DOLLAR for the same.
WILLIAM CHANNING, Esq; Attorney in Law.
To be Sold, by Joseph Dorr, BEST NEW R D BOOKS, by the Boston Book-Sellers.

POET'S CORNER.
CONTENTED in my homely State, Of which MisFORTUNE can't me cheat Do what she will.
An honest Heart is ever gay, In placid Minds, sweet Numbers play, With utmost Skill.
Regardless of the World's dull round, My Bliss within, is always found, My Heart is there.
Science I won, but shun it's Blaze, Nor Envy dread, nor sigh for Praise, I know not Fear.
What e'er besides, my Mind's at Rest, No goading Sting: invade my Breast, For past Offence.
With season'd Zeal, each Bliss I taste, The surest Mode to make them last, The Feast of Sense.
PLEBEIUS.
ODE for the NEW-YEAR, as performed before their MAJESTIES, and the Royal Family at Saint James's, written by Wil- iam Whithead, Esq; Poet Laureat.
AGAIN imperial Winter's Sway Bids the Earth and Air obey, Throws o'er yon hide Lake his icy Bar, And, for awhile, suspends the Rage of War. O may it ne'er revive!—Ye Wife, Ye Just, ye Virtuous, and ye Brave, Leave fell Contention to the Sons of Vice, And join your Powers to save.
Enough of Slaughter have ye known, Ye wayward Children of a distant Clime; For you we heave the kindred Groan, We pity you: Misfortune, and your Crime. Stop Parricides, the Blow, O find anoth: Foe! And hear a Parent's dear Request, Who longs to clasp you to her yielding Breast.
What Change would ye require? What Form Ideal, flits in Fancy's Sky? Ye fond Enthusiasts break the Charm, And let cool Reason clear the mental Eye On Britain's well mix'd State alone True Liberty has ax'd her Throne, Where Law, not Man, an equal Rule maintains. (Tyrant reigns? Can Freedom e'er be found where many a
United, let us all those Blessings find, The God of Nature meant Mankind. Whate'er of Error, ill mistaught, Whate'er of Passion till repress'd, Whate'er the Wicked have con- ceiv'd, And Folly's heedless Sons believ'd: Let all lye bari'd in Oblivion's Flood, And our great Cement be, The Public Good
TO THE LADIES of RHODE-ISLAND YE gentle Nymphs! whose matchless Charm, (More pow'rful far than Cæsar's Arms!) Whose melting Tongue--resistless Eye-- Can bid Man's rougher Passions die; Attend the humblest of those Swains, Your Beauty binds in sicken Chains, Whose artless Song, by Skill unsought,
Pours from his Heart the honest Thoughts; Who for his Country pens the Page, And fain would route Lucinda's Rags; For well he knows, her Frowns importune, More Dre'd, than Poison-Death or Darts; E'en Jonathan, with all his Might, Would feel less bolder at the Sight, Than when he saw a rotten Pest, And wou'd it was a Cæsar's Ghost. Had been some Helen (Bane of Troy!) Frown'd on the youthful am'rous Boy; Had she but acted well her Part; Contented with one captive Heart, Troy still had liv'd—and fix'd her Name, Immortal, on the Lists of Fame. Where's now the calm, sequester'd Bower's, Retreats for Love, on Beds of Flow'rs? Ah! bless'd all!—the green Leaves fade, And croaking Ravens curse the Glade; The stately Tow'r—the painted Wall— In speaking Silence weep their Fall, Unamouler'd by the Hand of Time, And proudly rising to their Prime. Drest War has marked the Seat, And Horrors haunt the lov'd Retreat; Rebellion stalks, of Monster Brood! And prints his ev'ry Step in Blood. Heart-rending Scene—Oh fatal Truth! There lies the rosy Form of Youth, Now bleeding on his native Shore, Incrimson'd with a Father's Gore. The burnish'd Blade—the whizzing Spear, And Banners glit'ring in the Air; The Trumpet's Sound—the Din of Arms, And Furies yelling fierce Alarm; Th' affrighted Mother sees, distrest'd, And clings her Infant to her fluttering Breast. 'Tis you 's, fair Maids! while Youth a- bounds, 'Tis yours, to heal our bleeding Wounds; Oh! lift with ev'ry happy Art, To rule—to captivate the Heart— Exert your Pow'rs—support the Laws— And be Camillas in the Cause! What Youth, whene'er LUCINDA sung, Felt not the Muff: of her Tongue! And if she bid him rush to Arms, Who would not bleed, to gain her Charms! The tempting Lip—the sparkling Eye— The rosy Cheek's soft blushing Die— The gently heaving snow-white Breast, And Love, in ev'ry Look express'd— Who can resist? These must prevail, When Pow'r—and his Virtues fail. Do then, ye Fair! reclaim our Youth! Remove the Veil—and teach them Truth! Tell them, that Britain mourns their Stains, With all a Mother's tender Pains; That if again, in Duty's Sphere They seek to move—she'll pour the Tear On all their Woes—repress each angry Thought— And in her Fondness, quite forget the Fault.
Newport, April 11, 1777.
JOHN LAWTON,
Hereby informs the Public, that he has opened a SCHOOL, in the House lately occupied by William Lake, near the Church, for the Instruction of YOUTH, in READING, WRITING, ARITHMETIC, &c.—All Persons who are pleased to favour him with the Tuition of their Children, may depend on his Fidelity in discharging the Trust reposed in him, and their Favours kindly acknowledged.
ADVERTISEMENT.
AS the Time is now come, when the Friends and Enemies of Britain must be distinguished; when the former shall be rewarded, and the latter meet with that Punishment their treasonable Proceed- ings deserve—Colonel WIGHTMAN, gives his public Invitation to all those who are willing to unite together to throw off the Yoke of an abandoned Set of Men, that have filled this once happy Country with Misery and Ruin, and by the unjustifiable Power which they have assumed, placed every Enjoyment of Life upon the most precarious Tenure, to manifest their Attach- ment to His Majesty King GEORGE the Third, by insisting with him, for the Term of Two Years or during the Rebellion, in his Regiment of LOYAL NEW-ENG- LANDERS; where they will have an Opportunity, by their spirited Exertions, to wipe away the Shame and Infamy their unhappy Country hath incurred; and to convince the World, that there are yet many in New England, who detest the Name of Rebels, equally with that of Slaves; and who not only acknowledge the Supremacy of the British Parliament, but are willing to risk their Lives, in supporting its constitu- tional Authority over every Part of the Bri- tish Empire:—And, for their further En- couragement, each Person will be entitled to a Bounty of FIVE DOLLARS, be fur- nished with Clothing, and every Accou- treme necessary to compleat a Gentleman Soldier.
Colonel WIGHTMAN will, with the greatest Pleasure, receive any who are willing to enlist, at the House of Captain JOSEPH DURFEE, in this Town.
Beym Hessischen Commissair FRIEDRICH von der Heiden Officier zu bekommen beste MATERIA WEN, vool as Schilling. 4 S. bot. die Tonselge. Jin Dozent, 1 lb. 6 Schilling.
TO BE SOLD.
By MYER POLOCK, BARBADOES RUM, by the hoghead, tierce, or barrel, Molasses by the hoghead, tierce or barrel, Choice green Coffee, by the barrel, Tallow mould and tipp'd Candles, Spermaceti Candles, Oil, by the barrel. Best Bottled Port Wine by the Case, Porter in Hogheads. Irish Beef, new and fresh, Men's Shoes by the Dozen. Russia Duck, Coarse Linene, London Soap, by the Box, Excellent Old West-India Spirits, by the hoghead, barrel, or quarter-case, Stone Lime.
Newport, March 20, 1777.
Just IMPORTED from NEW-YORK, AND TO BE SOLD by JOHN HOWE At the PRINTING OFFICE in Thames- street, the following Articles of
STATIONARY:
ROYAL, Fine red and black Super-Royal, Wax, Demy, Ink Powder, Thick and thin Post, Ink Holders, Foolscap, gilt & plain, Pounce and Pounce Letter-paper, Boxes, Marble-paper, Pencil, and Quills, Ivory Folders Account Books,