The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1778-04-23 00:00:00

NEWPORT
GAZETTE:
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THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1778.
BY MAJOR-GENERAL, ROBERT PIGOT, Commanding his Majesty's Forces at Rhode-Island, &c. &c. &c.
WHEREAS by a Proclamation issued by his Excellency the Commander in Chief, dated the 20th Day of March, 1777, Provision is made for the Encouragement and Security of such Persons as may cultivate Lands in their own Behalf, and for the Furtherance of His Majesty's Service.
In Order, therefore, the more effectually to execute these, his Excellency's humane Intentions, all Officers, Soldiers and Others within this Island and its Dependencies, are hereby enjoined to pay the strictest Attention thereto, under Pain of the severest Punishment.
And, on the like Penalty, under no Pretence whatsoever, to attempt destroying Fences or other Enclosures, except by proper Authority, and for the King's Service.
GIVEN under my Hand, at Headquarters in NEWPORT, this 6th Day of APRIL 1778.
R. PIGOT.
By the General's Command,
HENRY BARRY, Secretary.
Head Quarters NEWPORT, April 15, 1778.
THE GENERAL is pleased to Order the following Regulation of the Prices of FISH to take Place, and continue in Force, 'till further Order, viz.
 Cod-Fish, One Penny half penny per lb.  Pollock, Two-pence ditto,  Totaug, Two-pence ditto,  Hallibut, One Penny ditto,  Heads, Fins, and Tails of ditto. } Three-pence, ditto,  Lobsters boiled, } Two-pence, ditto,  Lobsters alive, } One Penny half penny, ditto,  Bass, Two-pence, ditto,  Eels, Two-pence, ditto,  Mackerel, One Penny half penny, ditto,  Blue-Fish, One Penny half penny, ditto,  Scate, One Penny, ditto,  Flounders, One Penny half penny, ditto,  Sheep's Head, Four-pence, ditto,  Scappauge, One Penny half penny, ditto,  And all other Fish that may be brought to Market not to exceed One Penny per Pound. 
By the General's Command,
HENRY BARRY, Secretary.
PHILADELPHIA, March 24. LAST Thursday the Pearl's boats took two rebel boats out of a canal at Reedy Point; one a large long boat, fitted for a four pounder and one swivel; the other a yawl, fitted for five swivels, but neither men nor arms in them.
The King's troops have lost only one man killed, since their arrival in the Jerseys: He was of the Queen's Rangers, and behaved gallantly in a skirmish with the militia, who have had twenty men killed on the spot, and ten prisoners taken, with a French Lieutenant on the recruiting service.
It was yesterday reported that a number of the Jersey militia, and Captain Berry of the Rebel fleet, were taken prisoners near Salem.
Last week a rebel Schooner was taken in Duckcreek, and brought up to this city. The number of the crew, now prisoners, are about twenty, amongst whom are two pilots, Henry Tudor and James Breet. It is said she was taken by a party of the crew belonging to the Diamond.
March 27. Early this morning a rebel serjeant, with eleven men from the rebel army came in here, and report, that a very heavy fire was heard last night at Wilmington, by which it is imagined, that the British troops have rewarded the inhabitants of that place for their late industry.
March 31. Last Sunday morning we had a severe gale of wind from N. E. accompanied with rain, which did not abate till the middle of next night. About three o'clock in the afternoon the Delaware frigate, Vigilant, Philadelphia galley, with sundry other vessels, broke from their moorings, but we do not hear of any material damage being done, except to one fine new brig, who drove against the wharf above the New Ferry, who was stove and sunk.
The foraging fleet, mentioned in our last Thursday's paper, have, we hear, arrived safe, with full cargoes.
Yesterday the troops lately sent on the foraging expedition came up to this city. During their excursion they have had 1 man killed and 2 wounded.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman on board his Majesty's ship Emerald, dated in Hampton Bay, Virginia, March 6.
Since my last to you per Capt. H. we and the Richmond frigate pushed up the Rappahannock river after three French tobacco vessels, viz. a ship, a brig and snow, containing 800 hogsheads, and took them all in one day, their value at least twenty-five thousand pounds; but as the fleet here, viz. St. Albans, Phoenix, and Otter sloop, shares with us, it will greatly abridge our good fortune; but to compensate for this, the Phoenix and Richmond have been cruising off the Capes, and have taken and sent into York some valuable prizes. Scarce a day passes but we are taking something; another French ship attempting to get out a few days ago, in a gale, was picked up by the Solebay, (so that Monsieur gets no hang by trading with these obstinate people) a fine French ship loaded with sundry cloathing, &c. for the rebels, was fairly sunk by the St. Alban's guns, in attempting to pass her in the night.
"A week ago, we gave fair chase after the rebel Virginia frigate, and had we had one hour more day-light, we should certainly have taken her, but she escaped us in the night."
"Yesterday three frigates under French colours appeared just within the Capes, but as soon as they distinguished the St. Albans lying in Hampton road they scouted away; the Richmond and Seagull sloops went in full chase of them. One of them is brought in to day, by the St. Albans, proves to be a French ship mounting 24 guns, though pierced for 32, loaded with shot, salt, and sundry other Articles."
"The Richmond has just now brought in a large Dutch ship, loaded with salt and various other articles, besides fifty brass cannon and a large quantity of shot. They say there are 40 more vessels on their passage differently loaded; we are upon a strict look out after them."
"When the St. Albans took the 24 gun ship, she had 300 men on board, and a 40 gun ship in company with her, which made her escape in the night."
NEW-YORK, April 13.
About a month since, all the spare wheat that could be found in the lower part of Orange county, was carried down to King's Ferry, on Hudson's River, and from thence sent into New-England.
A tender belonging to one of his Majesty's ships on the Jamaica station, of 6 guns, and 35 men, lately took and carried into Kingston, a rebel privateer of 14 guns, and 100 men, after a very obstinate engagement, in which the latter had 40 men killed and wounded.
We hear from Virginia, that affairs in that province, are in the utmost confusion. In September last, their mock assembly were to meet, but could not make a house for upwards of five weeks, so unwilling were the members to attend. Many of the Representatives for the back counties, brought instructions from their constituents, to make terms of peace with his Majesty's commissioners at any rate. With the utmost difficulty upon receiving the accounts of the convention with General Burgoyne, they passed a vote for raising a number of men, to join Mr. Washington's army, offering a very large bounty, and in case they could not raise them by that means,

when the number was to be drafted.—The principle men dreading the consequence, subscribed large sums to that voted by assembly, so that in many places the enormous sum of 270l. per man, bounty was given. By this means, they have got together from 1500 to 2000 men, who are now at Alexandria, under insurrection, and it is thought they will not get above one half of them to join Mr. Washington. The farmers are in the utmost distress, their produce bring no price, and clothing so enormously dear, in particular lines, that used to sell for 20d. was now ten pounds per yard.
By the arrival of a vessel, in three days, from Chesapeake-Bay, we have the pleasure to hear, that the Senegal sloop, Captain Molloy, has taken a large Swedish ship, having on board upwards of 100 pieces of brass cannon.
The detachment from the royal army, at Philadelphia, that lately visited Salem, in the Jerseys, have taken a large quantity of stores of different kinds, and destroyed several large fat woofs, which had been erected by the rebels, at and near that place.
At Newbern, they are constructing a large floating battery of eighteen guns, 9 and 12 pounders, for the protection of their river against his Majesty's ships that are cruising in that quarter.
The letter of marque ship Levant, Capt. Martin, sailed from Sandy Hook the 5th inst. and returned on Sunday last with a large sloop from Virginia for Bourdeaux, Steel, master, which he took three days after he went out: She has on board 105 hogsheads of tobacco, &c. &c.
Tuesday a person from West Jersey arrived in town, who declares that seven hundred of the militia, with their arms, had surrendered themselves to the commanding officer of his Majesty's troops at Salem; and others assert, that one of the rebel papers acknowledges this event, and that the number amounts to 230 men—in a little time this rumour will be either contradicted or confirmed.
A P R I L, 16.
On Tuesday last arrived his Majesty's frigate Andromeda, of 28 guns, Capt. Bryne, in seven weeks from Portsmouth, which place he left at a very short notice, having received dispatches from the Secretary of State's Office, for the Commander in Chief in America. We are informed that a new promotion of Admirals had lately taken place, in which is included, James Gambier, Esq; late Commissioner of Portsmouth dock yard; who, before the Andromeda's departure, sailed in the Andromeda, of 64 guns, convoy to a fleet for his port. Eight additional ships of the line are appointed for the North American station: And Admiral Byron was likewise named to follow Admiral Gambier with another fleet of ships to this continent, and to act as second in command under the right hon. Lord Howe. The Andromeda, on her passage took four prizes, a Carolinian, with 400 barrels of rice and some indigo, a Virginian, with 330 hogsheads of tobacco, and two others. It is said that tobacco in England had risen to the exorbitant price, of two shillings and ten pence sterling a pound, by the hogshead.
By the last accounts from Newport we are advised, that General Burgoyne, was daily expected there; and that boats were appointed to transport him and his baggage from the main.
The February Mail from Falmouth was spoke with some days ago by the Apollo, Capt. Pownal, proceeding up the Delaware.
The sloop Active, of Liverpool, has taken a twelfth prize laden with tobacco, flour, &c.
On Monday last was sent in here the sloop Pennsylvania Farmer, Benjamin Allan, Master, of and from Baltimore, in Maryland, bound for Curacoa, loaded with 180 Hogsheads of Tobacco and 200 barrels Flour and ship Bread; taken by the Letter of Marque, Loyal Subject, Capt. Andrew Sym; she mounts 4 carriage Guns and 6 Swivels, and had 15 Men on board.
By a gentleman who left Barbadoes the 16th of March last, in the Gloscoyne, Capt. Hill, belonging to this port, who arrived at Sandy Hook on Tuesday, and yesterday came up to this city, we have the following advices. That on Saturday the 14th of said month, his Majesty's ship Yarmouth, of 64 guns, Capt. Vincent, arrived in Carlisle Bay, in that island, from a cruise. On the evening of the 7th, about 40 leagues to windward, in lat. 13. 10. five sail of rebel vessels, intended to plunder the island of Tobago, fell in with the Yarmouth; this fleet consisted of the Randolph, of 36 guns, commanded by Biddle, General Muller of 20 guns, Notre Dame of 18, brig Polly of 16 and another brig, name unknown, of 14 guns. They mistook the Yarmouth for the Glasgow, 20 gun ship; Biddle hailed the Captain, and desired him to strike to the Congress, which he refused and came on board, or he would immediately sink him. Capt. Vincent made no reply, but ordered his upper deck guns to be fired upon them, which they returned with a broadside: The Yarmouth run out seven of her lower deck guns, and discharged them with such success at the Randolph, that here fore magazines blew up and she immediately sunk; and her other consorts, it is imagined, had the same fate, for only three of them were seen after the explosion.
The Yarmouth took off part of the wreck of the Randolph, a Scotchman a Frenchman, a Spaniard, and a Dane, which were all that were saved out of 35 men, which the latter had on board. Our informant had the opportunity of conversing with this desperate Scotchman, who so maliciously escaped the fate he merited.
The Yarmouth gave chase to the rest of the shattered squadron, but the darkness of the night favoured their escape. The thirteen strips belonging to the Randolph were found, I shed up in a hammock, floating on the water.
Some time before the above mentioned event, two Rebel ships, in the night, mistaking the Yarmouth for the island of Defade, bore down upon her and were captured.
On Saturday the 7th of March last, the Granville Packet, Capt. Coptshore, from England, arrived at Bridge-Town Barbadoes; on the 4th, to the windward, of that island, she fell in with the K. Assistance, a rebel brig of 16 six pounders, commanded by Chew, of New-London, who engaged her four hours, killed one man and wounded the Capt. Muller, and seven of the crew. The privateer then shattered off, Chew and 20 of his men being killed in the engagement. The cabin and other parts were much shattered; the mail which was stowed upon her stern, ready, in case of accident, to be thrown over board, was shot away.
Advice was received from the Leeward, that on the 1st inst. the Seaford, Capt. Colpoys, took a rebel privateer ship of 16 guns, called the Hammond, after chasing her into a bay in Martinique, where there was a small fort, called the Boncko Porte, which
fired upon the Seaford. Capt. Colpoys returned the compliment and sent a party of his marines and sailors on shore, who spiked up the guns of the fort, dismounted them and broke the carriage.
On the 26th of February arrived in Carlisle Bay his Majesty's ship Fly, Captain Garraier, with the prize sloop Polly, Eleanor Cobb, Master, belonging to New-London, and bound for Guadalupe, with horses and provisions, which she took off Defade about a fortnight before.
On the afternoon of the 13th of March, arrived at Bridge-Town, the rebel ship Alfred, of 20 nine pounders, and 150 men. She was taken to windward of Barbadoes, on the 9th inst. by the Ariadne and Ceres: She had been in company with the Raleigh, of 26 twelve pounders and 280 men. The commanders had agreed to attempt taking the Ceres and Ariadne: The Alfred was to attack the headmost vessel, and if she found her too strong, was to fire a gun to windward and run away. She prepared for action, received a broadside and fired; the Raleigh then finding the Ariadne and Ceres preparing to compel her to follow her consort's example, stood to the Northward and made her escape.
Before the Gloscoyne left Barbadoes, the Cork fleet was arrived there all safe.
On Sunday the Gloscoyne fell in with the Apollo Schooner, from Dominica bound to this place, out 30 days all well.
DRAFT of a BILL for declaring the Intentions of Parliament of Great Britain concerning the Exercise of the Right of imposing Taxes within his Majesty's Colonies, Provinces and Plantations in North America.
WHEREAS the exercise of the right of Taxation by the Parliament of Great Britain for the purpose of raising a revenue in his Majesty's Colonies, Provinces, and Plantations in North America, has been found by experience to be a necessary and effectual remedy, and has by sundry misrepresentations been made the means of misleaving many of his Majesty's loyal Subjects, who yet acknowledge the justice of contributing to the common defence of the empire, provided such contributions should be raised under the authority of the General Court or General Assembly of each respective Colony, Province, or Plantation: And whereas in order as well to remove the said misapprehensions and to quiet the minds of his Majesty's subjects who may be disposed to return to their allegiance, as to restore the peace and welfare of all his Majesty's dominions; it is expedient to declare, that the King and Parliament of Great Britain will not impose any duty, tax, or assessment for the purpose of raising a revenue within any of the said Colonies, Provinces or Plantations: May it please your Majesty, That it may be declared and enacted, and it is hereby declared and enacted, &c. That from and after the passing of this Act, the King and Parliament of Great Britain will not impose any duty, tax, or assessment whatsoever, payable within any of his Majesty's Colonies, Provinces, and Plantations in North America, except only such duties as it may be expedient to impose for the regulation of commerce, the net produce of such duties to be always paid and applied to and for the use of the Colony, Province or Plantation in which the same shall be respectively levied in such manner as other duties collected by the authority of the respective General Courts or General Assemblies of such Colonies, Provinces, or Plantations, are ordinarily paid and applied.

DRAFT of a BILL to enable his Majesty to appoint COMMISSIONERS, with sufficient Powers to treat, consult, and agree upon the Means of quieting the Disorders now subsisting in certain of the Colonies, Plantations and Provinces, of North America.
FOR the quieting and extinguishing of diverse jealousies and apprehensions or danger to their liberties and legal rights which have misled many of his Majesty's Subjects in the Colonies, Provinces and Plantations of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the three Lower Counties on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, and for a fuller manifestation of the just and gracious purposes of his Majesty and his Parliament to maintain and secure all his subjects in the clear and perfect enjoyment of such liberties and rights; Be it enacted, &c. That persons to be appointed by his Majesty under the Great Seal of Great-Britain, or any of them,
shall by force of this Act have full power, commission and authority to treat, consult and agree with such body or bodies political and corporate, or with such assembly or assemblies of men, or with such person or persons, as in their wisdom and discretion they shall think meet, of and concerning any grievances or complaints of grievances existing or supposed to exist in the government of any of the said Colonies, Provinces, or Plantations respectively, or in the laws and statutes of this realm respecting the same, and of, or concerning any aid or contribution to be granted by any of the said Colonies, Provinces or Plantations respectively for the common defence of this realm and the dominions thereunto belonging, and concerning such other regulations, provisions, matters and things, as upon mature deliberation of the said Commissioners or any of them shall be thought necessary or convenient for the honour of his Majesty and the common good of all his subjects.
Provided also, and be it further enacted and declared, That no regulation, provision, matter or thing, so proposed, or treated, consulted or agreed, shall have any other force or effect, or be carried further into execution, than is herein after mentioned and provided, until the same shall have been approved by parliament.
Provided also, and be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that in order to facilitate the purposes of this act, it shall and may be lawful for the said Commissioners, or any of them, from time to time as they judge it convenient, to order and proclaim a cessation of hostilities on the part of his Majesty's troops in any of the said colonies or plantations or any part thereof, for any time, and under any conditions or restrictions which they shall think convenient, and such order and proclamation to revoke and annul in the same manner and form, according to their discretion.
And be it further enacted, that it shall and may be lawful for the said Commissioners or any of them, by proclamation under their respective hands and seals from time to time to suspend the operation and effect of a certain act of parliament, made in the sixteenth year of the reign of his present Majesty for prohibiting all trade and intercourse with certain colonies and plantations therein named, and for the
other purposes therein also mentioned, or any of the provisions or restrictions therein contained, for such convenient time as the said Commissioners shall think proper, specifying in such proclamations at what times and places respectively, and with what exceptions and restrictions the said suspension shall take effect, and the said suspension and proclamation in the same manner and form to annul and revoke, according to their discretion.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the said Commissioners, or any of them, may, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to suspend in such places, and for such times as they shall think fit, during the continuance of this act, the operation and effect of all or any of the acts or acts of parliament, which have passed since the 10th day of February, 1763, and which relate to any of his Majesty's said colonies, provinces or plantations in North America, so far as the same do relate to them, or the operation and effect of any clause, or any provision, or matters therein contained, so far as such clause, provisions, or matters relate to any of the said colonies, provinces, or plantations.
And it is hereby enacted by the authority aforesaid, that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Commissioners, or any of them, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to grant a pardon or pardons, to any number or description of persons within the said colonies, provinces, or plantations.
And that no let or hindrance may happen from the vacancy of the office of Governor and Commander in Chief in any of the said colonies, provinces, or plantations respectively, for from the absence of such officer from his government; Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the said Commissioners, or any of them, shall have full power and authority in any of the said colonies, provinces or plantations respectively, wherein his Majesty hath usually heretofore nominated and appointed a Governor, to nominate and appoint, by any instrument under their hands and seals, a proper person to be the Governor and Commander in Chief, in, and for any such colony, province or plantation, to have, hold, and exercise, during his Majesty's pleasure, the said office of Governor and Commander in Chief, in, and for such colony or plantation respectively, with all such powers and authorities, as any Governor of such province heretofore appointed by his Majesty, might or could have exercised, in as full and ample manner and form, as if such Governor and Commander in Chief had been nominated and appointed by his Majesty's Letters Patent or Commission and for that purpose if need be to revoke, annul, and make void any Commission or Letters Patent heretofore granted for appointing any such Governor and Commander in Chief.
And be it further enacted, that this act shall continue to be in force until the first day of June, which will be in the year 1779.
I DO hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of enclosures sent me in a dispatch by the Right Hon. Lord GEORGE GERMAINE, one of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State. His Majesty having seen with great concern, the calamitous consequences of the dispute with the Colonies, and willing to hope that even those who have been most forward in bringing on these misfortunes, are now convinced of the fatal tendency of their conduct, and would gladly return
to their allegiance, if they were not withheld by apprehensions that advantage would be taken of their submission, to pursue measures, dictated by resentment of their past behaviour, and to impose upon the Colonies intolerable burthens and restraints. To remove all grounds of such apprehensions, and to prepare the way to the return of peace, the above Bills were read in the House of Commons, on the 19th day of February last, in pursuance of an unanimous resolve of that House of the 17th of the same month, and I have his Majesty's command to cause them to be printed and dispersed, that the people at large may be acquainted with their contents, and of the favourable dispositions of Great-Britain towards the American Colonies.
Given under my Hand at Newport, Rhode Island, this 22d Day of April 1778.
ROBERT PIGOT. Major General and Commander at RHODE-ISLAND.
NEWPORT, April 23.
Since our last, the Halifax armed Brig has arrived here from New-York with a Transport laden with Medicine under her Convoy.
The Andromeda, of 28 Guns, had arrived there, but nothing of any Consequence had transpired, except the Draft of a Bill declaring the Intentions of Parliament, &c. which are published in this Day's Gazette.
The Halifax, with several other Vessels will soon sail for New York.
SAMUEL GOLDSBURY, Opposite the MAIN GUARD, has for SALE.
  H YSON and Baheo Tea, Coffee, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Madeira and Port Wine, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Mace and Cloves, Sweet Oyl, Raisins, Currants, English Hams, French Cordials, Rose Water, Lavender ditto, Essence of Burgamotte, Hungary Water, Soft and hard Potatoes, Hair Powder and Pins, Irish Linens,  Marseilles Quilting for Gentlemen's Waistcoats, Ditto for Ladies Quilts, Dutch Cards, Corded Dimity, Irish Sheetings, Candles and fine Thread, Pound Pins, Men's fine and Coarse Shoes, Ladies Morocco Shoes and Slippers of the newest Fashion, Ditto Calimancos with Stick heels, Common ditto, Worsted and thread Hose, English Soles, &c.  
TO be sold at Public Vendue on FRIDAY next the 24th of April 1778, a Bedford with Blanks, Bolster, Mattress, a large Looking Glass, Bureau, Camp Table, and several other Articles belonging to the late Capt. RANNIS, of the 54th Regiment. The SALE will begin at XI o'Clock at Mr. Honeymans Wharf.
WILLIAM T. ROBINSON,
HAS for Sale, a Quantity of excellent English wax and green CALF SKINS and SOLE LEATHER.
TO be sold a new, handy, strong CAST-IRON Enquire of the Printer.

NEW-YORK, April 16. The following particulars relating to the sinking the Schooner ALERT , are just ar- rived from Philadelphia.
CHOICE Greening Apple-Trees of three Years Growth, to be sold by ELIZABETH PECKHAM, in Middletown.
No. 3, on the Parade. THOMAS POWIS,
R ETURNS his most grateful Acknowledgment to his Friends in particular, and the Inhabitants of the Town and Island in general, for the Encouragement he has hitherto met with in the Sale of his Goods, and at the same time informs them, of his having lately received a fresh Assortment of the most useful and ashionable Articles by the latest Ships from London, in which he will use his future Endeavours to obtain their good Will and Custom by selling on the most reasonable Terms, the following in particular.
Silks and Calicoes, Ladies and Gen- tlemens Shoes, Hose per doz. or single pair, Mens Hats, Hyson, Green and Bohea Teas, Loaf and B:own Su- gar, Coffee and Mustard Yard wide Linen, Black Silk Hand- kerchiefs, Linen ditto, Durants, Black Calimancos per yard or Piece, Pickles, Calf Skins,
Silk Twist, Ribbons, Bindings, Worsted and Bea- ver Gloves, Bafons and Tu- reens, Black and white Laces, White and colour- ed Threads, Boat Cloak, Great Coats, Checks, Butter per Pound or Firkin, Hard Ware, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Soap and Candles
Just Imported in the Sloop Happy Couple from York, and To be Sold.
By NATHAN HART,
H OWE's cele- brated Acid for Purge, Keyser's Famous Pills with direc- tions, B. ket Salt, Poland Starch by the Hundred, Split peas by the Bushel, Pipes by the Box, Chocolate by the Box, Hoglafs, Hartshorn Shavings.
Caraway Seed, Corriander Seed, Sugar Candy, Pearl Barley in small Kege, Mould and Dip'd Candles, Soy in Pint Bottles, Anchovirs, Olives, Pickled Onions, French Beans, Salt petre, A general Assort- ment of Groceries.
MANUFACTURED and to be SOLD By LEWIS BULLOCH, ROPE MAKER.
A T the Rope-walk near the North End of the Main-Street, adjoining the Almshouse, Good Slow Match, Seis and Sewing Twine, Deep-sea Lines, Log and Cod ditto, Hosius, Marlin, and all sorts of Fishing Lines.
N. B. Said BULIOD will take Junk to make into Cordage on reasonable Terms. Newport, April 2, 1778.
MOSES and SAMUEL HART, At their Shop in the Main-Street, directly facing the Quarter-Master General's.
A N Assortment of Jewellery, Ditto Cutlery, Ditto Perfumery, in great Variety, Ditto Grocery and Confectionary, Coarse Irish Linens Cheap, and Wines different Sorts.
Just Imported from New-York AND TO BE SOLD, By JOHN HOWE.
At the Printing Office, Corner of the Parade
PORTMANTUA Trunks, Shoes and Boots, Buckle Shoe and Cloth Brushes, Violet Hair Powder, Pomatum, Powder Bags, Boxes and Machines, Swan-down Puffs, Shaving Boxes, Jewellery, Watches, Camp Candlesticks, Sugar Nippers, printed Handkerchiefs, ruffled Shirts, Thread, Stockings, &c. Also a Collection of Plays, Novels and Mills and Hicks's British and American Register for 1778.
A L S O,
   NAVY Uniform Silver Chain.   Lace, Silver mounted   Gold Loops and Buttons, Swords and Hangers,   Gold Lace wide and Narrow, Spy Glasses,   Gold Epaulets, Looking Glasses,   Silver Hat Laces, Candlesticks,   Silver Epaulets, Horns,   Wide and narrow Silver Prussian Binding, Bottle Waiters,   Gold and Silver Sword Knots, Bread Baskets,   Silver Cord, Canteen,   Silver Buttons, Loops and Band, Powder Flasks,   Silver Spangled Canatoon, Beaver Hats,   Quadrants,   Penknives,   Plated Spurs,   Cork Screws,   Pins, &c. &c.  
Just Imported and to be sold
By PHILIP ROBINSON
In Thames-street near the Purdie.
A GENERAL Assortment Large fashionable BEAVER HATS of the first Quality, cock'd in the most Manner. ALSO a few very neat Gold Laced, ditto, for the Artillery and Navy. An Assortment of Silver Laced ditto for Marines, Children's round ditto, Men's White and Brown ditto, Likewise, very neat Silver Loops and Buttons. N. B. HATS Dressed and Cock'd in the most approved Manner.
BEST Yellow Potatoes to be sold by GEORGE HALL, at the North-End of the Main Street.
ALEXANDER BRYSON, SUTLER to the ROYAL ARTILLERY. Has for SALE, at his House on the POINT the undermentioned ARTICLES, of the best Quality and at the cheapest Rates. viz.
 BEST MADEIRA, PORT & SHERRY WINE. per Dozen or smaller Quantity. Best Jamaica Spirits per Gallon, Green and Bohemian N. B. Also some of the choicest London bottled PORT and SHERRY. Durham Mustard per dozen or single Bottle.