The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1777-09-11 00:00:00

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 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 it being sent from hence to Block-Island and Connecticut, and then transported to the Main.
I do therefore hereby declare, that who- ever shall be detected and found guilty of such Mal-Practice, shall be immediately pu- nished, and his Property confiscated.
And the more effectually to prevent, in future, all such Commerce, I do further order, under the like Penalties, that here- after no Person shall sell, without Permis- sion, Rum in Quantities exceeding one Quart, or Salt one Pound, to any Person, whose Occupation or Dwelling may rea- sonably render him suspected of such dangerous Practices.
Given under my Hand, at Head-Quar- ters in Newport, this 4th Day of September, 1777.
R. PIGOT.
By the General's Command, HENRY BARRY, Secretary.
Just Imported from New-York AND TO BE
SOLD BY JOHN HOWE, AT THE Printing Office in James-street
The following ARTICLES of
STATIONARY:
  GILT, Lead, Green, Foot's Cap, Pott, Letter, Cartridges, Bone, and Marble Paper; Quills, Account Books, Orderly Books, Red & black Pocket Books, Small Memorandum Books, Ruled 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.  
LIKE WISE,
  SPECTACLES, Jack-Knives, Razors, Riz & Straps, Padlocks, Tobacco-Boxes,  Irony Coats, Hare-dun, Buckle-Buffes, Walking-Sticks, Gun-Worms, &c. &c. &c.  
LONDON, June 2.
Translation of a MEMORIAL pre- sented by Sir Joseph Yorke, to the STATES GENERAL, on the twenty first day of February, 1777.
S INCE the commencement of the unnatural rebellion, which has broke out in the English colonies against the legal constitution of the Mother Coun- try, the undersigned Ambassador Extraor- dinary and Plenipotentiary of the King of Great Britain, has had frequent occasions to address himself to your High Mightinesses in the name of his Master, to engage them by all motives of national interest, of good neighbourhood, of friendship, and finally of treaties, to put a stop to the clandestine com- merce which is carried on between their subjects and the rebels. In the means which your High Mightinesses have thought proper to take, had been as effectual as your assurances have been amicable, the un- designed would not now have been under the disagreeable necessity of bringing to the cognizance of your High Mightinesses, facts of the most serious nature.
The King hath hitherto borne, with unexampled patience, the irregular conduct of your subjects, in their interested commerce at St. Eustatia, as also in America. His Majesty has always flattered himself, that in giving time to your High Mightinesses to examine to the bottom this conduct, so irregular and so insufferable, they would have taken measures necessary to repress the abuse, to restrain their subjects within bounds, and to make them respect the rights and friendship of Great Britain.
The complaint which I have orders to make to their High Mightinesses, are found- ed upon authentic documents annexed to this Memorial, where their High Mightinesses will see with astonishment, and I doubt not at the same time with displeasure, that their new Governor, M. Van Graaf, after having permitted an illicit commerce at St. Eustatia, hath passed his forgetfulness of his duty to the point of conniving at the Americans in their hostile equipments, and the permitting the seizure of an English vessel, by an American pirate, within can- non shot of that island. And in aggravation to the affront given to the English nation, and to all the powers of Europe, to return from the fortress of his government, the sa- lute of a rebel flag. In return to the ami- cable representations made by the president of the neighbouring island of St. Christo- pher's, on these facts of notoriety, M. Van Graaf, has answered in a manner the most vague and unsatisfactory, refusing to enter at all into the subject, or into an explanation of the matter with a Member of his Ma- jesty's Council of St. Christopher's, dis- patched by the President for that purpose to St. Eustatia.
After exhibiting the documents annex- ed, nothing remains with me but to add, that the King who had sent them, not with- less for, rose then indignation, hath ordered
me to expressly demand of your High Mightinesses, a formal disavowal of the salute by Fort Orange, at St. Eustatia, to the rebel ship; the dismissal and immediate recall of Governor Van Graaf, and do declare for her, on the part of his Majesty, that un- till that satisfaction is given, they are not to expect that his Majesty will suffer him- self to be amused by mere assurances, or that he will delay one instant to take such mea- sures as he shall think due to the interests and dignity of his Crown.
(Signed) YORKE.
Given at the Hague Feb. 21; 1777."
Copy of a MEMORIAL delivered under an Oder of the STATES GENERAL to the King of Great-Britain, by the Lord States-General and Plenipotentiary from their High Mightinesses."
STATE.
I T is with the most profound respect, and the deepest sense of duty, that we the undersigned, the States-General of the United Provinces, in consequence of their High Mightinesses' orders, have the honour to present to you, Sir, the Memorial of the States-General, which has been presented to their High Mightinesses, on the 21st of last month, in which they complain very sens- ibly, and that they find themselves obliged to make complaint of the reproach which are cast on them, as if their High Mightinesses were to be suspected of a will and in- tention of arming your Majesty by mis- able artifices, which they have suffered by their acts; also of the menacing tone which reigns in that Memorial, and appears to their High Mightinesses too highly strained, beyond that which is the accustomed and ac- customed manner, and that ought to take place between two sovereign and independ- ent powers, and especially between two neighbouring powers, which have been of so many years continuance, united by the ties of good harmony and mutual friend- ship.
Their High Mightinesses trust that on all occasions, and particularly in respect to the unfortunate troubles of your Majesty's Colonies in America, they have held a con- duct towards your Majesty, which has been expected from a good neighbour, and a friendly and affectionate power.
Their High Mightinesses, Sir, hold your Majesty's friendship in the highest esti- mation, and wish to do every thing in their power (as far as the honour and dignity of their state will permit them to go) to culti- vate it still more and more; but they cen- For the Remainder of this, see the last Page
This is the answer to his Majesty's complaint made to the States in the pro- ceeding Memorial. Discerning the Spirit and manner of the complaint, they passed by the Ambassador Sir Joseph Yorke, and to the Secretary of State Lord Suffolk, and commanded their Minister at London to address himself directly to the King, and to deliver their answer into his own hands

L O N D O N, June 7.
YESTERDAY, at three o'Clock, His Majesty went to the House of Peers, and gave His Royal Assent to the Bills that were ready for that Purpose.
After which His Majesty made the following most gracious SPEECH, to both Houses of Parliament.
My Lords and Gentlemen, THE Conclusion of the Public Business, and the Conclusion of the Inconvenience which I fear you must have suffered by too long an Attendance, call upon me to put an End to this Session of Parliament; but I cannot let you go into your several Countries without expressing my entire Approbation of your Conduct, and without thanking you, for the unquestionable Proofs you have given to me, and to all the World, of the Continuation of your Attachment to my Person and Government, of your clear Discernment of the true Interests of your Country, and of your steady Perseverance in maintaining the Rights of the Legislature.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons, I cannot sufficiently thank you, for the Zeal and public Spirit with which you have granted the large and extraordinary Supplies, which I have found myself under the Necessity of asking of my faithful Commons for the Service of the current Year; and I must at the same Time acknowledge the particular Marks of your Affection to me, as well in enabling me to discharge the Debts contracted on Account of my Civil Government, as in making so considerable an Augmentation to the Civil List Revenue during my Life.
My Lords and Gentlemen, It is in the Divine Providence, that by a well concerted and vigorous Exertion of the great Force you have put into my Hands, the Operations of this Campaign, by Sea and Land, will be blessed with such Success as may most effectually tend to the Suppression of the Rebellion in America, and to the Re-Establishment of that constitutional Obedience which all the Subjects of a free State owe to the Authority of Law.
Then the Lord Chancellor, by His Majesty's Command, said,
My Lords and Gentlemen, "It is His Majesty's Royal Will and Pleasure, that this Parliament be prorogued to Monday, the 21st Day of July next, to be then here held; and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Monday the 21st Day of July next."
The Reason why His Majesty came so late to the House of Peers was this:—A Council and a Lease were held in the Afternoon, the first of which took up a considerable Time; and at the latter the following named Honourable Gentlemen kil'd Hands upon their different Promotions:
Yeste'day the following Writs were moved for in the House of Commons, viz.
A new Writ for the Borough of Weymouth, in the Room of the Right Hon. William Ellis, made Treasurer of the Navy.
A new Writ for the Town of Yarmouth, in the Room of Charles Townsend, Esq; made one of the Joint Vice-Treasurers of Ireland.
A new Writ for the Borough of Bewdley, in the Room of the Right Hon. William Henry Lord Westcote, made one of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury.
A new Writ for the Borough of Tamworth, in the Room of Thomas De Grey, Esq; made one of the six Lords of Trade.
A new Writ for the Borough of Wilton, in the Room of Henry Herbert, Esq; made Groom of the Bedchamber.
A new Writ for the Borough of Camelford, in the Room of Sir Ralph Payne, made one of the Clerks of the Green Cloth.
And a new Writ for the Borough of Montgomery, in the Room of Whithead
Keene, Esq; who has accepted of the three Chichester Handeds.
Yeste'day the Comptroller of the Household acquainted the House of Commons that his Majesty had been waited on with the address of that House on Thursday last, and that he was graciously pleased to say he would give directions accordingly.
It is constantly reported that Lord Barrington has signified his intention of retiring, and which will be completed with as soon as a proper person is fixed on. His Lordship's reason for quitting office is, we hear, merely on account of its being too fatiguing for a man of sixty.
Thursday Lord North, pursuant to notice on Monday last, moved for an humble address to his Majesty, that he would be graciously pleased to order the sum of 13,000l. to be granted towards keeping in repair the forts and other places on the coast of Africa, &c. This brought on a short conversation on the old subject of slaves and slavery; and upon the question being put, it passed in the affirmative, and was ordered to be presented to his Majesty by the members of that House, who were Privy Councillors.
Amongst the many compliments paid to his Majesty's birth day on Wednesday last, the illuminations in and about this metropolis were not the least considerable; not to mention the zeal expressed by his Majesty's Officers of State and trade since on this occasion, those of the French and Spanish Ambassadors deserve particularly to be mentioned, on account of the very great taste, and indeed we may add, the expence they went to. The front of the former's house was all illuminated in large diamonds of small lamps, which being light up with fine oil, and a full wick, looked little inferior to real diamonds. Over these were his Majesty's crown, the top of which being illuminated with blue and red lamps, shed the lustre of sapphires and rubies. The crown was supported by the initials of his Majesty's name, and at each side were coronets very judiciously illuminated.—The Spanish Ambassador's house did not cut altogether so good a figure as the French Ambassador's, on account of its not being so full of lamps, or so varied with different colours. It however had a very pleasing effect; and, if we may judge of the disposition of their masters from the appearances of their servants, we cannot be longer in the dark relative to the good intentions of the Houses of Bourbon and Brunswick.
The cargo of the Aurora, which was lately taken from the Americans and carried into Liverpool, was within these few days sold for the sum of 23,600l. two thirds of which, it is said, his Majesty has most graciously directed to be given to the captors, who being no more than eight in number, will share, after the expences of the vessel, and all other accounts relating to her are paid, upwards of 2000l. per man.
Fifteen sail of the line are now cruising in the Bay and to the westward, in search of the American privateers.
Letters received on Thursday from Ireland say, that the Boyne man of war, which is stationed off Cape Clear, had taken an American privateer of 14 guns and 90 men, and sent her to Cork.
An Evening paper says, that upwards of 30 sail of vessels, from 100 to 200 tons, have been laden at South-Carolina, with rice, indigo and tobacco, for different ports in France.
Wednesday the University of Oxford, in full Convocation, conferred the honorary degree of Master of Arts, on the Hon. Gen. Augustus North, eldest son of Lord North, of Trinity college; to which he was presented by the Rev. Mr. Warton, fellow of that college.
June 23. No less than fifteen hundred Men, all approved men, and remarkably exact in the discipline of the artillery, have been shipped for America within this month past.
FISH-KILL, Aug. 28.
On Tuesday we received a copy of the following letter:
"Sir, I embrace the earliest moment of giving you the most authentic account of the enemy's fleet, and their motions since their arrival in Chesapeake Bay. The fleet arrived this morning between seven and eight o'clock off Swan Island, 200 miles up the Bay, between Rock Hall and the river Petchico, and dropped anchor. From the best information we have been able to procure, their number is about an hundred sail. It is uncertain, as the tide is still ebb, where they intend to be tomorrow or farther up the Bay. Their number is continually increasing. There are a great number of cattle, which I am afraid will fall into their hands."
"Fifty minutes past 4 P. M. This moment received a letter from a gentleman of veracity and attachment to the country, from Swan Point, 2 o'clock P. M. which had just then returned from viewing the fleet, which he is certain is near 200 sail, and imagines will land on this shore to night, or tomorrow morning, as they were near the land. There is a number of small craft round them, and they seem crowded with men. Cannon continually firing at Baltimore."
"August 22, 1777, 4 o'clock P. M."
"The Hon. John Hancock." (Copy)
We hear that Gen. Sullivan, with a part of his division, went last week to Staten Island, and brought off 300 and odd prisoners; but some of his men being too dilatory in coming off the island, were detained prisoners.
HARTFORD, August 15.
Last Thursday night General Parsons, with 7 or 800 men, went on to Long Island to bring off a party of the enemy posted at Satouk, which he intended to have taken by surprize; but it seems that, by the means of some INFERNAL TORY, they had been apprized of his coming for many days, and were so strongly fortified as to render the attempt ineffectual. However, he took a number of blankets and 12 or 15 horses, belonging to the British troops, and returned the next day in safety. This shows how much we suffer from internal foes, who get knowledge of our most secret movements, and find means to convey it to the enemy.
NEW-YORK, August 28.
Last Friday morning, before day-break, a body of Rebels, under the command of Messrs. Sullivan, Smallwood, and De Bourg landed in two divisions upon the west end of Staten Island. By the Acknowledgement of some of their officers, now prisoners here, their number was at least 2000. One division of them soon fell in with a part of the New-Jersey volunteers, which brigade was posted, in small detachments, along the side of the island, from Decker's ferry to the Point opposite Perth Amboy, a distance of fifteen miles. The Rebels, greatly superior in numbers, had the fortune with success to engage the detachment that was commanded by Lieut. Col. Lawrence and Lieut. Col. Burton, who were both made prisoners, with several other officers, and a considerable number of men. They then marched down to Decker's ferry, where they burned about 35 tons of hay, and set fire to a barn. As soon as the alarm had reached head quarters, Brigadier General Campbell marched with the 3d British, and 3d battalion of Waldeck, leaving a regiment of Anspach to guard the camp and redoubts. Upon the approach of the regular troops, the Rebels instantly marched off with all speed. In the mean time Brigadier General Skinner had collected those of his corps which had been detached from their stations, and detached Major Tympany, with 25 men, to gain intelligence of the route which the enemy had taken. The Major came up with

number of them at the house of Dr. Parker, which they were plundering. He attacked them immediately, killed several, and took some prisoners; among the killed was Mr. Smallwood's Brigadier-Major. It was known that the Rebels on this side had come off towards Richmond; they were easily pursued, and on the road beyond that village a count was received from Lieut. Col. Douglass, that his post had been attacked by the second division of the enemy, and obliged to retire, which they did with very little loss, towards Lieut. Col. Allen, who had himself very seasonably retired, and taken post on a height near Prince's Bay, where Lieut. Col. Douglass had joined him. A large body of the Rebels had twice made a shew of attacking them, but finally desisted, and marched off towards the Old Glazing Star. The two gallant officers soon determined to pursue them, and gave notice to Brig. General Skinner, that they were on the way, and requested orders, which were immediately dispatched to them, to proceed and at all events, to attack the enemy as soon as possible; informing them, at the same time, that their brother volunteers from the right were coming up with all speed to join them, and that the regular troops, with General Campbell, were at hand to support them. These orders were executed with equal spirit and success. Notwithstanding a great disparity of number, the new troops attacked the rear of the enemy, consisting of Smallwood's and other corps, that are foremost in reputation among the Rebels, with great effect and perseverance that would have done them no less honor than victory. A considerable number of the enemy were killed, and about 300 taken prisoners, including officers; viz. 1 Lieut. Col. 3 Majors, 2 Captains, 10 Lieutenants, three Ensigns, 1 Surgeon, and 1 officer wounded. By this time General Campbell had got up one piece of cannon, with a detachment of the artillery. That piece was soon followed by two or three more, and a well directed fire of round and grape shot had a great effect on the Rebel boats, and on those of the people who had got over to the Jersey shore. Our loss, in the whole affair, is 5 killed, 7 wounded, and 84 missing. Among the wounded were Lieut. Col. Douglass and Major Barnes, both officers of distinguished bravery. The former, a young gentleman of uncommon merit, both as a man and a soldier, is since dead of his wounds. His loss is greatly regretted, and his memory will be ever dear to all those who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. Major Barnes, though shot through the leg, it is hoped may possibly recover.  The Rebels, by this attempt, have indeed got a good deal of plunder, chiefly from the inhabitants, of which they may possibly be ready to pay it; for they have often boasted of exploits which honest men would deem a disgrace; and they have reason on this occasion, in every respect, to blush for their conduct.
Staten-Island, 23d August, 1777.
Sir,  "Having seen a Paragraph in Mr. Robertson's Gazette of this Date, giving an erroneous Narrative of the Action on Staten-Island the 22d Instant, I am induced from a Belief of your impartiality, and from Justice to the Troops who refused the two Battalions of Douglass and Allen, from impending ruin, to request that you, as a Servant of the Public, will take the Trouble to ask an impartial Spectator, Colonel Billop, on the Staten-Island Militia, for a Confirmation of the Truth of the following facts, viz. That the 52d Regiment on coming up to the Ground occupied by the above Battalions, then engaged with the Rear of the Rebels, marched briskly in their Front, and took the Lead, under a pretty heavy Fire; that soon afterwards a large Body of the Enemy, about 150, laid down their Arms; that this
happened in Consequence of the 52d Regiment having, by spirited Exertions, got on the Flank of the Enemy and charged with Bayonet; that there were no other Troops then present; that the 52d was considerably advanced before the cannon, and in Front of the Provincials: Colonel Billop and a few loyal brave Men under his Command, was present to all this, and at the Head of the 52d Regiment, with the Commanding officer of that Corps.
"No Reflection is meant by the Writer of this, against the two Provincial Corps mentioned above, which, with Col. Billop's Corps, merit the highest Praise for their ready Obedience to General Campbell's Orders, and for their manly and brave Efforts to annoy the Enemy: But as little Execution was done, and few Prisoners taken till the 52d came up and took the Lead, it is ungenerous in Mr. Robertson's Correspondent, to withhold from the Veterans, a Slogan of the Laurel which waved before them, which in the City Head of the Dog-Days, they had made a rapid March of Eighteen Miles to grasp at, and who, in contending for the Wreath, had paid the Tribute of some Lives.
"In Justice to them, I dare say you will gladly give the Opportunity of inserting this in your Gazette of next Monday.
I am Sir,
Your Humble Servant, A SPECTATOR."
To Mr. Gaine, Printer, New York.
Yesterday arrived here from the island of Tobago, the ship Catharine, John Freeman, master, laden with rum and sugar; she was on the 13th instant taken by a rebel privateer sloop, called the Baltimore Hero, commanded by one Hufsey, who put on board the ship one Lieutenant, a P. Z. master, and three hands. They kept possession of her 9 days; but in the night of the 22d instant, Captain Freeman, being assisted by the hands left on board, belonging to the ship, resumed the command, and brought her safe into his destined port.
Last evening the armed brig Lord Dunmore, Captain Wright, arrived here with dispatches from their Excellencies Lord and General Howe. Captain Wright left the grand fleet off Pawtuxet, 150 miles up Chesapeake Bay on the 14th instant, when they were continuing their course with a fair wind.
Sept. 4. By a Gentleman who arrived here from the Northward on Monday last, we learn, that on the 16th ult. an advanced party of Gen. Burgoyne's army, consisting of about 300 men, were attacked by a large body of the Rebels, at or near Bennington, who made the major part of them prisoners, and advanced a short space, when an action ensued between them and another detachment of the King's army, in which the Rebels were beat back, with the loss of a number of men, greatly exceeding those at first taken by them: That a party of the Rebels, who fled to Albany, began to commit depredations on the estate of Peter Schuyler, brother to the General, and, on his remonstrating against their conduct, informed him, the King's army would soon be in possession of the city, though they made no doubt of retaking it again, and, in that case, a Dutchman should never enjoy his possessions there. He farther adds, that the inhabitants were in the greatest confusion and distress, and that even people of vast property, could obtain no other species of provisions but bread.
The following letters passed between Mr. Parsons, Brigadier-General of the Rebel forces, and Col. Hewlett, commander of his Majesty's Provincial troops at Sackett, on the 22d ult. while the former was investing that post.
"Brigadier General Parsons, commanding officer of the troops of the United American army now investing the enemy's post at Sackett; to prevent the effusion of
human blood, requires the immediate surrender of the post; the officers and soldiers, and those who are under their protection, shall be entitled to their baggage, and treated with that humanity which prisoners are entitled to. Your answer is desired in ten minutes. I am fully sensible of your condition, and as my whole strength and artillery will soon be here, if your refusal should oblige to the effusion of human blood, you must charge it to your own obstinacy."
"Col. Hewlett's compliments to General Parsons, and requests half an hour to consult his officers on the subject of his summons."
"General Parsons's compliments to Col. Hewlett, and grants ten minutes only for consideration, longer time will not be granted."
"Col. Hewlett presents his compliments to General Parsons, is determined to defend the post while he has a man left."
"General Parsons's compliments to Col. Hewlett, and should have been happy to have done himself the pleasure of paying him a longer visit, but the extreme heat of the weather prevents him."
Last Sunday died at Snake-Island, of the wounds he received in the skirmish at that place, Major Barnes, much lamented as a worthy man and gallant officer.
NEWPORT. Sept. 11th.
Last Monday arrived here a Number of Victuallers from New York, under the Convoy of His Majesty's Ship Syren, Captain Furneaux.
Reports were circulated at New-York that the Rebels had been very severely handled to the Northward; but nothing particular had been made public. 'Twas likewise said, that his Excellency Sir William Howe had landed his Troops on the East Side of Chesapeake Bay; and that Mr. Washington was intrenched at a Place called Yoran Hill.
One Day last Week, about thirteen Men from His Majesty's Ship Juno, went on Shore at Prudence Island, to bask. The Rebels discovering them from Warwick-Neck, landed a Number of Men, in five Flat-Boats and a Whale Boat, suddenly came upon them, naked and unarmed, and, with a Heroism known only to Rebels, fired upon them, killed three men, wounded several, and carried off the rest. A Marine, who was one of the Party, appearing somewhat obstinate, had his Brains very humanely knock'd out with the Butt-End of a Musket.
Last Monday departed this Life, FRANCIS BANKS, Esq; Commander of His Majesty's Ship Renown, and Yesterday his Remains were interred with the Honours of War.
London News, and other Articles omitted in this Day's Paper for want of Room will be published on Saturday.
ON MONDAY the 15th Instant, will be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Auction Room, a Quantity of Piece Goods, consisting of a variety of Articles; likewise, at Mr. Malbone's Wharf, the Hulls and Appurtenances of the Schooner Betty, and Schooner Jenny, and a Quantity of fresh Flour, which will be sold in Lots of 10 Barrels. The Schooners and their Appurtenances may be viewed at any Time before the Sale. The Sale will begin at the Auction Room at XI o'Clock.
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, Liberty-Wharf, Porter, Rum, Figs, Limons by the Barrel or small Quantity, with many other Articles.

not at the same time so far restrain themselves, as to disguise the very poignant sensation, with which that memorial hath impressed them.
"It is alone from the motive of demonstrating to your Majesty every possible regard, and to prove that their High Mightinesses will not neglect any thing, which may serve to investigate properly the truth of the facts, from whence the complaints made to them seem to have arisen, that they have resolved to institute an enquiry in a manner the most summary, and cut of all trainings of delay.
"To this end their High Mightinesses, passing by the ordinary and usual form in like cases, requiring a report in writing from their officers and others employed in their colonies, have already dispatched their orders to the Commandant at St. Eustatia, to render himself within the Republic without delay, and as soon as possible, to give the necessary information of all that has passed within the island of St. Eustatia, and that which hath come to his knowledge relative to the American Colonies and their vessel, during the period of his command, and to lay his conduct touching that matter, before the Eyes of their High Mightinesses.
The under signed is charged by his orders to bring the information at this resolution to your Majesty, as also that their High Mightinesses make no difficulty of disavowing, in the most express manner, every act or mark of honour which may have been given by their officers, or by any of their servants, to the vessels of your Majesty's colonies of North America, or that they may give hereafter, or far as those acts or marks of honour may be of such a nature, as that any can conclude from them that it is intended thereby, in the least degree, to recognize the independence of those colonies.
"The under signed is also further charged to inform your Majesty, that their High Mightinesses have, in consequence, given their orders to their Governors and Councils in the West-Indies, and have enjoined them a fresh, in the strongest terms, to observe exactly the placards and orders against the exportation of military stores to the American colonies of your Majesty, and to see them executed most rigorously.
(Signed) WELDEREN.
Dated London, March 26, 1777.
A Few Barrels of COFFEE , of the first Quality, likewise a few Barrels of TAR , to be SOLD , by Mr. ROBERTSON , at Mr. COUSINS's , in the Main-Street.
TO BE SOLD , By JAMES CENTER , Near the Provost, HAIR POWDER Soft and hard Powder, Violet & common, Bergamot, and the Hair Pins, Essence of Lemon. A Good Price will be given for Human Hair—Ladies Cushions, Pads and Curl made in the newest Fashion.
LOST , at the Work at the 3 Windmills, near Newport, A RHONE MARE , With a white Face, about four Years old, and a new Saddle, with Tufted Stirrups, that was on her.—Whoever will bring the same to the Printer, shall receive a GUINEA Reward.
TO BE SOLD, BY NATHAN HART,
  A LICANT, Red Port, Madeira, Lisbon, Claret, and Fyall Wines; London Porter, Best Hyson Tea, Bohea ditto, Loaf Sugar, Brown ditto, Jar Raisins, Turkey Figs, Jordan Almonds, Currants, English Walnuts, Coffee, Chocolate, Hair-Powder, Poland Starch, Fig Blue, Rappée Snuff, Scotch ditto, Spermaceti Candler, 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, Bergamot, and all other Kinds of Perfumes, &c. &c. &c.  Pickled Tongues, English Soap, Checks, Linens, Osnaburgs, Sheetings, Raven's Duck, Hemp Stockings, Thread ditto, Shalloons, Tammies, Ribbands, Qualities, Shoe Binding, Buckram, Threads, Buckles, Buttons, Twist, Writing-Paper, Quills, Wafers, Sealing-Wax, Silk Handkerchiefs, Linen ditto, Cambricks, Lawn, 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 Edging, White ditto, Crackery, Glass-Ware.  
TO BE SOLD, By ISAAC HART,
At his SHOP on the North Side of the GRAND PARADE and at his DWELLING 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 Linens, Fans, 7-4 Thread Laces, Cambricks, Linen Handkerchiefs, Bandanna ditto, Threads, Pins, Silk Mitts, Sweet Oil, Best Madeira Wine, Claret, Rum, London Porter, Souchong Tea, And an Assortment of Glass and Earthen Ware, &c. &c. &c.  Bohea Tea, Loaf Sugar, Muscovado ditto, Coffee, Mace, Cloves, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Pepper, Allspice, Starch, Hair Powder, Ivory Combs, An Assortment of Horn ditto, Tallow Candles, Soap, Cut and Pigtail Tobacco.  
A QUANTITY of STRAW is immediately wanted, for the Use of His MAJESTY's Troops; the FARMERS are therefore requested to thresh their GRAIN as soon as possible, that their Straw may be ready to be delivered, when called for by the Commissary of Forage.
TO BE SOLD, By AGNES NICHOLS,
In the MAIN-STREET, near the Ferry Market; viz.   F INE Turkey Figs, New Raisins, Currants, Pepper, Allspice, Coffee, Poland Starch, Loaf and brown Sugar, Molasses, West-India Rum and Wines, Rice, India Mangoes, Pickled Walnuts, Capers, Mustard, Florence Oil, Pipes, Tobacco, Paper, Sermons, preach'd by the Rev. Mr. Inglis and Rev. M. Moore on the Death of the  Rev. Dr. Auchmury O Beirne's Sermons, in New-York, the Sunday after General Howe took Possession of it, and a few Days after the great Fire, Quarterly Books, Dilworth's Grammar, Children's Books, Pocket-Almanacks, Bengal, Barcelona Handkerchiefs, Variety of Linen do. Sea-Jackets and Trowers, Thread, Needles and Pins, Hard Brushes for the House, Ribbands, &c. &c.  
LIKEWISE, G AINES's Universal Register, with a Plan of the City and Harbour of New-York, an Almanack for the Year 1777, Table of the Weight and Value of sundry Coins, and every other Article necessary in a Book of the Kind.
E xtraordinary WAGES and ENCOURAGEMENT will be given to an honest, sober SERVANT (white or black) to attend a Single Gentleman: If he has lived with an Officer before, so much the better. Apply to the Printer hereof, who will give a handsome Price for a few HUMMING BIRDS and their NESTS , if well preserved.
IMPORTED, by STEPHEN DEBLOIS, A large & compleat Assortment
OF IRONMONGERY   Brazier's & Cutlery Wares, English and Ladies Goods, Starch, Which will be SOLD , at as LOW a Rate as any in the Town of Newport.  Soap, Candles, Raisins, Spices, Pepper, &c. &c. &c.  
WANTED. A FIFER for the ALARM Galley. Good Wages will be given.
LOST, A STONE RING , set in Gold. Whoever has found it, and will bring it to the Printer, shall be handsomely rewarded.
TO BE SOLD, by Tho. Peckham in Middletown, A HANDSOME, SOUND RIDING-CHAIR.
ISRAEL HORSEFIELD, INFORMS the Publick, and his Customers in particular, that he has begun to carry on his Business of TIN PLATE WORKING , in the Ferry Whar Lane.—Those who will favor him with their Custom may depend on being readily served.