The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1777-09-18 00:00:00

NEWPORT
THE
GAZETTE:
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WEEKLY.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1777.
By MAJOR-GENERAL ROBERT PIGOT, Commanding His Majesty's Forces at Rhode-Island, &c. &c. &c.
W HEREAS there is great Reason to believe, that the Rebels are frequently supplied with Rum and Salt, by its being sent from hence to Block Island and Conanicut, and then transported to the Main.
I do therefore hereby declare, that whoever shall be detected and found guilty of such Mal-Practice, shall be fivefold punished, and his Property confiscated.
And the more effectually to prevent, in future, all such Commerce, I do further order, under the like Penalties, that hereafter no Person shall sell, without Permission, Rum in Quantities exceeding one Quart, or Salt one Pound, to any Person, whose Occupation or Dwelling may reasonably render him suspected of such dangerous Practices.
Given under my Hand, at Head Quarters in Newport, this 4th Day of September, 1777.
R. PIGOT.
By the General's Command, HENRY BARRY, Secretary.
NEW YORK August 18. Extract of a Letter from Baltimore, in Maryland, July 20, 1777.
A MONG the innumerable calamities incident to a civil war, may be justly included the very disagreeable interruption which is thereby occasioned to all friendly and social intercourse. Many tedious months have elapsed since an opportunity has afforded to deliver my sentiments with impartial freedom, or to give the least idea of the condition of this once happy province, exposed to all the accumulated horrors of war, by the ambition and avarice of rapacious demagogues, who prostitute the name of liberty to the most infamous purposes, and under the fallacious pretence of opposing oppression, aim to establish their own tyranny on the ruins of the constitution.
From the first commencement of this unnatural contention, every insidious art has been practised to misrepresent undoubted facts, and to exaggerate every trifling circumstance, as an event of the utmost importance to the American cause; even disappointments and misfortunes are constantly represented as material advantages; the press has teemed with production replete with the most illiberal abuse; epithets which disgrace human nature, have been indiscriminately applied to a gallant nation, from whom they have been accustomed to boast their origin, and a thousand ungenerous methods have been invariably pursued
to sow the seeds of inveterate discord between the mother-country and her once dutiful and affectionate offspring!
To increase the alarums of this province, a political society arose in the town of Baltimore, under the formidable appellation of the WHIG CLUB . These gentlemen, some morose, exercised, with wanton authority, every act of despotism, which in science, ignorance, and giddy ambition, could suggest; they formed and published rules for their regulation, and swore to the performance thereof. By virtue of their assumed powers, they obliged suspected persons to appear at their high tribunal, and answer to accusations preferred against them; they inflicted banishment, under the most rigid penalties, and with a strong hand held the reins of dominion, even in defiance of that very constitution they had bound themselves to acknowledge, and which, by their representatives, they had assented to establish.
The Council of Safety, to whom the direction of affairs had been intrusted by the Convention, were branded by these haughty demagogues with the atrocious crime of TORYISM , because they had, in several instances, discouraged the spirit of persecution, and given evidences of temper and moderation. In consequence of complaints justly founded, the above Council censured and condemned the proceedings of the Whig Club; notwithstanding which, they persisted in their measures, and recommended their example to the other towns and counties, as the most effectual mode to punish delinquents, and to secure the freedom and independence of America.
Soon after the affair at Trenton, a pair of Hessian colours taken in that action, were presented by some of the leaders in Congress to this self-created legion; at a convivial meeting this trophy was displayed. While they boasted this acquisition, they meditated future conquests; instigated by the potent gaze, they saw heroes and legislators arise from their motley group, and in the height of exultation, the colours were torn into pieces, and the precious spoil divided in equal proportions.
After many worthy individuals had been long banished from their families, and from every idea of a connection; after they had suffered all that public rancour or private malice could suggest, this mighty body were at length reduced to their original obscurity, by a vigorous exertion of the now formed government; but no adequate recompence can be made to the many who have groaned under their tyranny, and suffered most essentially in their minds and fortune.
It is no less remarkable than strictly true, that the delegates returned to assembly upon the establishment of their constitution, were sent by a very inconsiderable number of the inhabitants. The representatives for the city of Annapolis, were chosen by three votes only. The members of the populous town of Baltimore, were elected by about 50
persons, and not more than 100 were polled for the whole county, during four days that the books were kept open for that purpose. The rest of the county proceeded nearly in the same manner, and it was with difficulty that an entire new people could be brought together to give their voices in favour of the respective candidates.
The great rulers have not been a little assailed in procuring officers to fill the high departments of state. Many who have been elevated into lucrative, or what they term honorable functions, have refused, from various motives, to accept and qualify; and whereas in former times, the utmost interest was exerted to procure a mode of subsistence, in these baleful days, the greatest dignities are rejected, and their new-created WEALTH is frequently offered in vain, to procure labourers in the vineyard.
The mortality which has prevailed among their troops is incredible; and the disorder which they brought with them, on their return from the winter's campaign, has proved extremely fatal to the other inhabitants. A general want of medicines is an additional calamity, and the exorbitant price of provisions, and every article for use or luxury, adds to the universal distress.
The bill for discharging floating debts with Congress and Convention Money, is esteemed to be a manifest breach of faith, and will assuredly be productive of the most prejudicial consequences. Divers persons in the Senate and assembly perceived the evil tendency of this act, and expressed their small disapprobation thereof; but in their legislative capacities, they had not resolution to oppose the current, but yielded to the stream, to preserve, or obtain, the phantom of popularity.
An act is also passed for assessing all real and personal property, apparel only excepted: The mode of collecting, the power of ascertaining the value of effects, and the exorbitant tax itself, gives the utmost dissatisfaction, and will, I trust, greatly conduce to clear the understanding of the misguided multitude, and direct their resentment to the authors of their calamities.
The bill for preventing the growth of Toryism , in its original state, was most rigidly levied; but it met with such obstructions in the upper house, that it at length passed in a more moderate form: As it at present appears, it requires the utmost circumspection to keep clear of offence, and to avoid the penalties inflicted by this law.
To enter into a minute detail of the innumerable grievances under which we now labour, is beyond the limits both of my time and capacity: Suffice it to say, that it is almost impossible to conceive that rational beings can submit tamely to the most gross impositions, and the most abject slavery; in auated by their aspiring, pernicious leaders, they sacrifice the substance for the shadow, and rashly plunge
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From the LONDON GAZETTE.
St. James's June 28.
THE King has been pleased to approve the appointment of M r . Peter Aucker, to be his D ty M r Maj ty 's Consul, in all the Ports of England, and the Islands thereunto belonging, excepting those districts where there are already other Consuls, nominated by his D ty M r Maj ty .
Admiralty Office, June 28. Vice-Admiral Young, commander in chief of his Maj ty 's ships and vessels at the Leeward Islands, has, in his letter of the 2d of May last, transmitted to M r . Stephens, Secretary of the Admiralty, the following list of prizes taken by the squadron under his command, between the 10th of March and the 30th of April, 1777:
The Fanny sloop, Thomas Ridley master, from Cape Francois, bound to America, taken by the Gaietes.
The Mermaid sloop, J hs Bishop master, from Cape Francois, bound to Rhode-Island, laden with molasses and gunpowder, taken by the Gaietes.
The Matyce Schooner, John Baptist master, from St. Eustatia, bound to St. Kitts, laden with butter, taken by the Hind.
The Ranger Schooner, William Davis master, from Martinico, laden with ballast, taken by the Camilly.
The Betty sloop, Thomas Baker master, from North Carolina, bound to St. Eustatia, laden with tar, turpentine and lumber, taken by the Hind.
The Champion Schooner, Joseph Haskell master, from America, bound to St. Eustatia, laden with lumber and fish, taken by the Perseus.
The Betty Schooner, John Holmes master, from Surinam, bound to Ipswich, laden with molasses, taken by the Portland.
The Betty sloop, James Howland master, from Demerara, bound to Dartmouth, laden with rum, taken by the Portland.
The Catherine Schooner, from Boston, bound to St. Pierre, Miquelon, laden with corn and lumber, taken by the Pelican.
The Bite sloop, George Dames master, from North-Carolina, bound to St. Martins, laden with corn and lumber, taken by the Hind.
The Adriana sloop, George Codwise master, from Virginia, bound to St. Thomas, laden with tobacco and lumber, taken by the Antigua.
The Spry Schooner, William Yardley master, from St. Martin's, bound to Martinico, laden with salt, taken by the Antigua.
The Polly sloop, Thomas Dickenson, master, no papers on board, laden with ballast, taken by the Beaver.
The Rose Schooner, Solomon Bunker master, from Nantucket, bound to St. Martin's, laden with lumber and fish, taken by the Antigua.
A Schooner from Martinico, bound to America, laden with molasses, rum, wine, &c. taken by the Seaford.
The Ranger sloop, Daniel Bizlow master, from Philadelphia, bound to St. Eustatia, laden with tobacco and flour, taken by the Antigua.
The ship La Seine, — Morain master, from Martinico, bound to America, laden with arms and warlike stores, taken by the Seaford.
The Dolphin Sloop, Andrew McKenzie master, from Philadelphia, bound to St. Eustatia, laden with flour and tar, taken by the Portland.
July 3. Orders are posted up at the War-Office, for all officers belonging to the regiments now on duty in the West-India islands, who are absent upon furlough, to join their respective corps immediately, on pain of being cashiered.
The Little Nancy, a letter of marque, has taken in the West-Indies five prizes, most of them bound to Martinico.
The 19th ult. the Right Hon. the Marquis of Lyndsey set out from his father's in
Berkley-square, to Portsmouth, in order to embark with his regiment for America.
A letter from Portsmouth, dated July 1, says, "This day went into St. Helen's, to embark on board the Bristol man of war, bound to New-York, General Robertson, the Marquis of Lyndsey, Count Grantski, a Polish Nobleman, going as a volunteer to America, Mr. A. Stewart, Mr. Knox, and the Hon. Mr. Townshend."
Extract of a Letter from the Island of Eustatia to a Gentleman in Dumfries, dated March 28, 1777.
"I was unfortunate enough to fall into the Hands of the Virginia Rebels on the 8th of February, 1776, and continued in close Confinement until the 30th of October following; in which Time I suffered such Marks of Contempt and Ridicule as might have been excusable in a savage Enemy, but much below the Dignity of a civilized People; for Example, when I was first taken, I was stripped on Pun-pole to be whipped, and threatened with cutting my Ears unless I would produce a Musket which I had secreted, and would not inform them of. I was next ordered to assist in throwing up an Entrenchment, which I refused, as being inconsistent with the Oath I had before taken as being faithful to his Maj ty 's Crown and Government; but no Arguments would prevail with that undisciplined Rabble. It was then Matter of Dispute among the Commanders what Mode of Punishment was proper to be inflicted on me; some were for shooting, others for hanging; at last it was agreed upon that I should be tied up in the Frost Wind (which was very severe) to a Post, with my Hands behind my Back, and Cloaths unabuttoned, so that I might feel in the most sensible Parts: This was the Case for several Days, which had nigh cost me one of my Hands, being bit by the Frost in a severe Degree. Soon after this I attempted to make my Escape, but this being detected it produced a Pair of Handcuffs."
"The latter End of April I arrived at Williamsburgh, where some of the Prisoners made their Escape out of Goal, when Gen. Lee ordered every one, under the Denomination of a Tory, into Fetters. We remained in this Situation till called before the Council of Safety, who released most of us from Irons. As no Evidence appeared against me, I was ordered back to the County of Norfolk, to be tried by a Court of Commissioners, where I was condemned as inimical to the American Cause; upon which I applied to the Governor and Council, as the highest Court at that Time: I was then remanded to Williamsburgh under a strong Guard, and once more committed to close Confinement, and remained three Months more without any Trial, where I underwent a severe Sickness, which had near finished my Existence; at last I found an opportunity of addressing the Rebel Governor for a Parole in the Town, if possible to recover my Health. I was admitted to Liberty, on giving Bond and Security in 1000l. for my good Behaviour and Appearance, when called upon for further Trial."
"When I had this Liberty I was still unhappy, having nothing to do; and People who were justly indebted to me, would not pay a Penny. I then petitioned for Leave to depart the Country, which I obtained on Condition I failed for a foreign Port; that I have done, and am now arrived here."
BASSETTERRE, (St. Kitts) July 19th 1777. The following is an extract of a letter from a gentleman in St. Eustatia to his friend in Basseterre, confirmed as matter of fact.
"Some days ago, a large American pirate sloop of 16 double fortified six and four pounders, and a sufficient number of hands, commanded by one White, and fitted by a Mr. Godet, the governor's son in law, and some other well wishers to America, failed
from St. Eustatia, fell in with Capt. Phillips of Antigua, in a sloop called the Ranger of 10 guns, and after an obstinate engagement of seven glasses, the pirate struck, in which the pirate Captain and three of his hands were killed and several wounded. Captain Phillips had four of his men slightly wounded: The loss is so very great to Mr. Godet, that it is imagined he will take leave of his senses."
The following is the substance of the SPEECH of his Excellency WILLIAM MATTHEW BURT, Esq; Governor of the Leeward Caribee Islands, to the Council and General Assembly of the Island of Basseterre, July 24, 1777.
Mr. President, Gentlemen of the Council, Mr. Speaker, Gentlemen of the Assembly,
HIS Maj ty 's views, to which I found an immediate attention necessary to be given in the Islands of Antigua, Montserrat, and St. Christopher, has detained me longer from visiting this island than I first imagined it would have done. I should have been happy, could I have sooner come to this part of my government; duty has hitherto kept me from you, and shall detain me here as long as it will be in my power to dispense or I can render you a service.
It is with pleasure I find in these parts of my government which I have visited, the malevolent machinations of artful designing men, (who have instilled, and for a time alienated the minds of his Maj ty 's deluded subjects in North-America, and have lighted up the torch of rebellion, which there rages, and which I am confident will, thro' the blessing of God, the vigilant wisdom of our gracious Sovereign, the prudence of his servants, the universal warm attachment of his subjects, the zeal, bravery, and conduct of his fleets and armies, soon be extinguished) have not been able to plunge us into that most distressful state they vainly imagined.
The zeal which has animated his Maj ty 's well affected subjects in this part of his extensive empire, of which the inhabitants of Nevis are not the least distinguished, has made them cheerfully submit to those inconveniences which naturally attend civil war. This proof of their loyalty and attachment to the best of Kings, which I am confident no distresses can alter, will be highly acceptable unto our gracious sovereign.
The active military spirit which I have found in the other parts of this government committed to my care, of training the militia, and putting it on the most respectable footing, I trust is equally prevalent in this island. Great-Britain fits out her fleets, we cannot follow better examples than those of our mother country: Let us then prudently attend to our mutual strength, and put it in the best condition our situation will admit.
To his Excellency WILLIAM MATTHEW BURT, Esq; Captain General, and Governor in Chief, in and over all his Maj ty 's Leeward Caribee Islands in America, Chancellor, Vice Admiral, and Ordinary of the same, &c. &c. &c.
May it please your Excellency, THE Council at Nevis, animated with sentiments of the warmest gratitude, return your Excellency their sincere thanks for your late gracious speech, expressing the strongest assurances and tenacity of service.
With the deepest heart-felt sorrow, we deplore the defection of our deluded fellow subjects from their obedience to the best of Kings, and doubt not from the prudent choice of his ministers and commanders, that success which ought to attend the cause of justice; and peace soon, very soon be restored with plenty and mercy crown his conquests.
It is the greatest alleviation under our present sufferings, to be ranked on the list of the most loyal and best affected of his Ma-

city's subjects. And it will be the constant terror of our conduct to merit the royal ap- probation.
Convinced of the advantages and expedi- encies of such measures, we have endeavoured to form a well regulated and disciplined militia, and to put our forts and fortifications in the most respectable condition the nature of our situation will admit.
We cannot but be sensible that the harmo- ny in our legislature must secure success in every undertaking, and have just reason to expect the unanimity which prevails amongst us, co-operating with our endeavours to pro- mote the public; and supported by your countenance and protection, will make us a happy people.
Permit us to assure your Excellency, there is no part of your government enters into a higher opinion of your abilities and amiable qualities, or can be more attached to your person than the inhabitants of your native island of Nevis, or who will more strenu- ously exert their attention to render your re- sidence agreeable and satisfactory, whenever your duty or inclination shall induce you to visit them.
PHILADELPHIA, August 13.
Last week divers persons who have been in office under the late hereditary govern- ment of Pennsylvania, or otherwise in the service of the king of Great Britain, were arrested, and indulged on parole, with a con- venient degree of liberty; they, however, considering themselves as prisoners of war. This was done for the public security, by his Excellency the President in Council, in his character of Commander in Chief. These gentlemen are to be considered as servants and subjects of the enemy, at least they had not announced him, nor given any pledge or assurance of their fidelity to the State. They must be subjects of the one or the other. There can be no neutrals. It was not fit they should go longer at large.
We hear that John Penn, Esquire, late Governor of Pennsylvania, and of the Coun- ties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex, upon Delaware; and Benjamin Chew, Esq; late Chief Justice, Register-General of Will, &c. and of the Council of Pennsylvania, having declined signing paroles, are to be secured at Fredericksburg, in Virginia.
KINGSTON, Esopus, August 18. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Al- bany, dated August 15.
"I just steal time to acquaint you, that our army have retreated to Half Moon; what induced them to this step I know not, but I cannot learn that the enemy approach- ed."
To the P U B L I C.
WHEREAS some evil minded persons, enemies to the United States of A- merica, in order to raise jealousies between and divide the inhabitants thereof, and to prevent their mutual exertions at this darning crisis, have industriously spread a false and scandalous report, that the inhab- itants of the New-England States have neg- lected to turn out and join the army, as they with to have the common enemy take pos- session of the State of New-York, to the end that they may have an opportunity of re- taking it and dividing the land as a conquer- ed country. This report so highly reflecting on the New England States [ever noted for their love of justice, and hospitality to their neighbours] is so scandalous and ridiculous, that I am convinced that no man of common sense, who is acquainted with New England, will give the least credit to it, but look upon it as the last feeble effort of our internal ene- mies, to divide and distract us. But lest it should make an impression on the weak and unwary, I think it my duty to assure the in- habitants of this State, that I am informed from the best authority, that the militia of New-England have turned out in a spirited manner, and that part of them are now on their march to join the northern army. I will venture to PAWN my interest, life,
and HONOUR, that no one State, or any legal body of men of any of the New-Eng- land States, ever had an idea, the annexing the State of New-York to those of New- England, but on the contrary, tender and hold her rights and liberty as dear as their own, and will risk every thing in defence of both.
B. ARNOLD. NEWPORT, September 18.
Since our last, a Schooner from Stonington, laden with Lumber, bound to St. Kitts, has been sent into this Port by his Majesty's Ship Cerberus. The following is an Ex- tract of a Letter found on board, dated New-London, 6th September, 1777.
"I only scratch these lines to inform you the American States gain ground daily, are in better circumstances than at any time since our present dispute with Great Britain. We are well supplied with canons, small arms and ammunition of all sorts. Provisi- ons in the greatest plenty. Large quantities of salt are manufacturing in many of our States. We shall by and by want rum and sugar unless our privateers capture a num- ber of our enemies vessels. I have Capt. in Chester on his ship, and Captain Hen- dicks in a Brig.—General Howe with his fleet and army, are in Chesapeake Bay and landed in Maryland. General Washington with a fine large army is near them. We fight the enemy and beat them wherever we can come at them. Their men of war pre- vent us from driving them from Rhode- Island and New-York; but when their ar- my goes from the water, we can and will de- stroy them. Their cruisers annoy our trade much, have captured a considerable number of our vessels. I trust under God and the justness of our cause we have little to fear; it is true we had some bad officers command- ed at Ticonderoga and scandalously gave up them fortresses, they are secured for trial, and I hope will receive their just reward; how- ever, it is not improbable, we may regain them by and by; we have a good army in that department just now, and every where else where we want them."
THE FARMERS
are requested to send in their OATS and STRAW to the FORAGE MAGA- ZINES, as soon as possible: Those who live near, or to the Northward of, the Magazine at Quaker's Hill, may deliver them at that Magazine; and those living to the South- ward, at the Magazine in Newport.—Two Shillings Lawful Money will be paid for a Bushel of OATS, and One Shilling and Four-pence Lawful Money per Hundred for STRAW.
Commissary's Office, September 18, 1777.
SUCH FARMERS
as have not brought in their HAY, OATS, BARLEY, STRAW, &c. into His Majesty's MAGAZINES, are desired to do it immediately, before the End of this Month, so as the Magazines may be completed be- fore the Roads are bad—Such Farmers that have no Teams to transport their Forage, are desired to apply to the Commissary of Forage, who will provide Teams for them.
Commissary Forage's Office, Newport, Rhode Island, Sept. 18, 1777.
FLAX - SEED PURCHASED, BY MYER POLOCK.
Constant Attendance will be given at his House on the Point, or at Mr. John Nichols's, on the North Side the Parade.
Myer Polock has for SALE,
COARSE SALT, Dry Cod-Fish, West-India Rum Beef and Pork, Cherry and plain Butter, Brandy, Tallow Candles, by Molasses, the box, New Rice, Nails, Coffee, Waits Beans, Loaf Sugar, Flour, by the barrel.
IMPORTED; & to be SOLD, 352
At the SHOP directly facing the QUAR- TER-MASTER-GENERAL's, in the MAIN-STREET, Newport,
RED PORT, Fig Blue, Old Hock, White Soap, Sherry, Best Mustard, Lisbon, Scented Hair-Pow- der, Muscat, and Ditto French ditto, Florence Wines; Lavender, Brandy, Hungary, French Liqueurs, Eau de Lavande au Double distill'd An- niseed, Citron, White Wine Vinegar Ditto do. au Barga- Ditto London bottled motte, Florence Oil, Essence of Barga- Powder'd Sugar, motte, Lump ditto, Ditto Lemons, Double-refin'd ditto, Wash Bal's, Ja. Raisins, Hard Pomatum, Cask ditto, Bulhes and Stands, Currants, Tobacco, in pounds Citron, and half pounds, Preserv'd Orange Tallow Candles. Peal, Window-Glass, 8 by Ditt Fruit, in Brandy 10, Walnuts, Velvet Corks, Capers, An Assortment of Anchovies, Glass-Ware, Olives, Black Lead Pencils, Red Cabbage, Small Looking glas- ses, Fine West-India Men's Thread Stock- ings, Pickles,] Lady's fine Cotton Rice, ditto, Bassett Salt, Fine Lawn, Scotch Herrings, Osnaburgs, India Soy, Lime, by the barrel Ditto Carnack, or smaller quantity. Black Pepper, Coarse Salt, Nutmegs, Poland Starch,
A L S O, A Parcel of Tar & Turpentine
ON FRIDAY, the 19th inst. will be SOLD by AUCTION, A Quantity of Dry Cod-Fish in Hogheads, a Number of Shook Hogheads, &c.— The SALE will begin at XI. o'Clock, on Mr. MALBONE's Wharf.
To be SOLD by AUCTION, ALL the EFFECTS of Capt. FRANCIS BANKS deceased, late Commander of His Majesty's Ship RENOWN; consisting of Wearing Ap- parel, Table-Linen, Plate, Liqueurs, Cabbins and Kitchen Furniture, Book, &c. &c. &c. N. B. The Sale will begin on MONDAY, the 23rd Instant, at XI. o'Clock A. M. at the AUCTION-ROOM in Newport.
TO BE SOLD, by Jacob Isaacks in Broad-street, A Quantity of Good FLOUR, Molasses, by the barrel, tierce, or hoghead; good Muscovado Sugar, by the hundred, barrel, or hoghead; Cheese, Pep- per, Irish Pork by the barrel, good Salt, and sundry other Articles; all to be disposed of at the most reasonable Rates. He has also for SALE, a NEGRO MAN, about 24 years old; and a NEGRO WOMAN, of about 27 years, with her CHILD, two months old—They can be well recommended, for their Honesty and Sobriety.
ONE DOLLAR REWARD.
LOST, on the Night of Fri- day the 12th Instant, between New- port and Fogland Ferry, A PLATED SPUR, the Property of Lieutenant Colo- nel GUNNING.—Whoever has found the same, and brings it to the Camp or Fgland Ferry, shall receive the above Reward.

into the greatest calamities, to avoid imaginary distresses.—OTWAY has drawn the character of our present rulers in the most emphatic manner:
“They fly by them our hands are free “from fetters, “Yet whom they please, they lay in baseft “bonds; “Drive us, like wrecks, down the rough “tids of power, “Where no hold’s left, to save us from “destruction: “All that bear the name of Pains—and I “one, “Not to rouse up at the great call of ho- “nor, “And check the growth of these domestic “spites, “Who rob us of our freedom, and tell us, “’tis our charter.
“May their tyranny and ambition be brought to a speedy period, and may the ineffable blessings of liberty be restored to this distracted country, by a permanent and constitutional reconciliation with the mother country.
“You may depend on hearing from me again when an opportunity offers,—till when, I remain with the utmost sincerity, dear Sir, your friend and humble servant.”
Just Imported from New-York AND TO BE SOLD BY JOHN HOWE, AT THE Printing Office in Thames Street The following ARTICLES of
STATIONARY:
  GILT, Post, Crown, Florin’s Cap, Post, Letter, Cartridge, Bonne, and Marble Paper; Quills, Account Books, Orderly Books, Red & black Pocket Books, Small Memorandum Books, Ivory ditto, Playing Cards,  Pounce and Pounce Boxes, Sand, Wafers, Red and black Wax, Cake Ink, Red and black Pow- der ditto, Pewter Ink-Chests, Ink-Stands, Ink-Holders, Pencils, Slates and Pencils, Pen-Knives, Gunter Scales and Dividers, Wax Tapers, and Battledores.  
  LIK E W I S E, SPECTACLES, Jack Knives, Razors, Razor-Straps, Padlocks, Tobacco-Boxes,  Ivory Combs, Horn ditto, Buckle-Brushes, Waking-Sticks, Gun - Worms, &c. &c. &c.  
For NEW-YORK, The Sloop HAPPY-COUPLE, JOHN FREEBODY, Master, To sail with the first Convoy, a Prime Sailor and good Accommodations.
FOR Freight or Passage, apply to the Master on Board, or to Capt. John Watson, who has for Sale at his Shop, Lisbon Wine, Porter, Rum, Flour, Limes by the Barrel or smaller Quantity, with many other Articles.
TO BE SOLD, BY NATHAN HART,
  ALICANT, Red Port, Madeira, Lisbon, Claret, and Fyall Wines; London Porter, Best Hysop Tea, Bhea ditto, Loa Sugar, Brown ditto, Ja Raisins, Turkey Figs, Jordan Almonds, Currants, English Walnuts, Coffee, Chocolate, Hair-Powder, Poland Starch, Fig Blue, Rappes Snuff, Scotch ditto, Sermace i Candle, Mould Tallow ditto, Durham Mustard, English Tobacco, Florence Oil, Capers, Olives, Anchovies, Mangoes, Pickled Walnuts, Nutmegs, Mace, Cinnamon, Cloves, Pepper, Rice, Flour, Scotch Barley, Lemons, Lavender, Hungary, Be gamot, and all other Kinds of Perfumes, &c. &c. &c.  Pickled Tongues, English Soap, Checks, Linens, Osnaburgs, Sheeting, Raven’s Duck, Hemp Stockings, Thread ditto, Shalloons, Tamies, Ribbands, Qualities, Shoe Binding, Bukin, Thetas, Buckles, Buttons, Twist, Writing-Paper, Quils, Wafers, Sealing Wax, Silk Handkerchiefs, Linen ditto, Cambricks, Lawns, Gauze Aprons, Lawn ditto, Gauze Handkerchiefs, Lawn ditto, Black Plumes, Tape’s Pins, Brown Drab, White ditto, Chipp’d Hats, Ink-Powder, Black Lace, Black Binging, White ditto, Crackery, Glass-Wars,  
TO BE SOLD, By ISAAC HART,
At his SHOP on the North Side of the GRAND PARADE and at his DWEL- LING HOUSE on the POINT.
(As CHEAP as at any Shop in Newport) The following GOODS, just Imported, viz.
  YARD-WIDE and 7-8ths Cotton Checks, Yard-wide Irish Lin- nen, Fans, 7-8 Thread Laces, Cambric, Linen Handkerchiefs, Bandana ditto, Threads, Pins, Silk Mitts, Sweet Oil, Best Madeira Wine, Claret, Rum, London Porter, Souchong Tea,  Bhea Tea, Loaf Sugar, Muscovado ditto, Coffee, Mace, Cloves, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Pepper, Alfice, Starch, Hair Powder, Ivory Combs, An Assortment of Horn ditto, Tallow Candles, Soap, Cut and Pigtail To- bacco,   And an Assortment of Glass and Earthen Ware, &c. &c. &c.
LOST, ASTONE RING, set in Gold. Whoever has found it, and will bring it to the Printer, shall be handsomely re- warded.
TO BE SOLD, By AGNES NICHOLS,
In the MAIN STREET, near the Ferry Market; viz.
  FINE Turkey Figs, New Raisins, Currants, Pepper, Alfice, Coffee, Poland Starch, Loaf and brown Sugar, Molasses, West-India Rum and Wines, Rice, Lod-Mangoes, Pickled Walnuts, Capers, Mustard, Florence Oil, Pipes, Tobacco, Paper, Seams, preach’d by the Rev. M. Inglis and Rev. M. Moore on the Death of the  Rev. Dr. Auchm- O’Beine’s Sermon in New-York, Sunday after Gen- ral Howe took po- session of it, and few Days after great Fire, Quarterly Books, Dunlop’s German Children’s Books, Pocket Almanack, Bengals, Barcelona Hand- kerchiefs, Variety of Linens Sea-Jackets and Trowsers, Threads, Needles Pins, Hard Brushes for House, Ribbands, &c.  
LIK E W I S E,
GAINE’S Universal Register with a Plan of the City and Har- bour of New-York, an Almanack for Year 1777, Table of the Weights and of sundry Coins, and every other Art- necessary in a Book of the Kind.
IMPORTED, by STEPHEN DEBLOIS A large & compleat Assortment
  OF IRONMONGERY Brazier’s & Cut- lery Wares, English and India Goods, Starch,  Soap, Candles, Raisins, Spices, Pepper, &c. &c.   Which will be SOLD, at as LO- a Rate as any in the Town of Newp
TO BE SOLD, by Tho. Peckham in Middletown A HANDSOME, SOUND RIDING - CHAIR
ISRAEL HORSEFIELD, INFORMS the Publick, and his Cu- stomers in particular, that he has begun carry on his Business of TIN PLATE WORKING, in the Ferry Wharf Lane —Those who will favor him with their Custom may depend on being readily ser-
TO BE SOLD, By JAMES CENTER Near the Provost,
  HAIR POWDER Violet & cum- mon, Hair Pins,  Soft and hard matum, Bergamot, and Essence of Lemon.   A Good Price will be given for Human Hair—Ladies Cushions, Pads and Co- mads in the newest Fashion.
A QUANTITY of STRAW is immediately wanted, for the Use of His MAJESTY’S Troops the FARMERS are therefore requested threst their GRAIN as soon as possi- that their Straw may be ready to be de- vered, when called for by the Commiss- of Forage.