The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1779-09-09 00:00:00

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1779.
Barrack-Office, Newport, Sept. 9, 1779.
ALL those who have any Demands on the Barrack Department, up to the 30th of June last, are desired to bring in their Accounts within a Week, from the Date hereof, to
STEPHEN COOK, Barrack-Master.
Newport, August 23, 1779.
THERE being great Reason to suppose, that Soldiers are encouraged to plunder Fields and Gardens, by Soldiers Wives, and other small Retailers, purchasing from them the Vegetables so stolen, the GENERAL hath therefore, to hinder this shameful Practice in future, directed the Provost-Marshal to seize all Roots, Vegetables and Fruit hereafter exposed to Sale, the Sellers of which cannot properly account for having procured them, and likewise to report their Names, that Means may be taken to expel such Offenders the Garrison.
By Order of Major General PRESCOTT, HENRY BARRY, Sec'y.
L O N D O N. June 5.
BY advices from France, we learn, that Monsieur Sartine has given orders for an exchange of prisoners, as there is a great want of Seamen in France, insomuch that every wretch that ever saw the sea is dragged away and carried to Toulon, where the ships of war now fitting out are mere receptacles of disease.
The same correspondent adds, that the Triumph, a new ship of 80 guns, got her back broke in launching.
We are assured by a gentleman who was in Spain last year, that the present accounts of the Spanish navy are the greatest exaggerations. In June, 1778, they had only 13 sail at Cadiz, and there were no preparations in any of their ports of a design of sending a great fleet to sea.
Yesterday's advice was received of the safe arrival of the Baltic fleet (about fifty sail) twenty of which are laden with timber, from Riga, &c. for the navy.
H O U S E O F C O M M O N S.
Thursday, June 3.
Report from the Committee of Supply for granting a million vote of credit to his Majesty; Agreed to;
Bill ordered to be brought in.
The House being resolved into a Committee of Enquiry into the conduct of our Generals in America, Col. Kingstone, who opened the proposal for a capitulation with General Gates, was called to the bar. His evidence corroborated that of the gentlemen who were
examined before him. The affair at Bennington, and the transposing provisions, were the chief points on which the Colonel was examined. The plan of the attack on Bennington, he said, had been formed by General Riedesel, a copy of whose orders to the troops under his command Col. Kingstone delivered to the Committee. The march by land to Fort Edward was proved to be infinitely more advantageous for the transportation of provisions than a water carriage over the lakes; and indeed the General was as much justified by the evidence of Colonel Kingstone as he could be by the opinion of any individual.
The enquiry, which was so warmly promoted by the gentle men in Opposition, when Administration appeared rather averse to it, seems now to be totally neglected by them; for this day scarce more than twenty members attended the committee, and among those few, not a single member of any note in the Minority was to be seen.
As soon as Colonel Kingstone left the bar, General Burgoyne gave notice that his evidence was closed, unless he should find it necessary to call witnesses to facts which might be controverted in the further course of the enquiry.
The House being resumed, and a motion being made that the House should meet on Saturday on purpose to read the vote of credit bill a first time, a most extraordinary and very severe altercation took place between Colonel Barré and the Speaker, and Col. Barré and Governor Johnstone. The Colonel complained in very harsh terms of the report of the Committee of Supply having been smuggled in, and not fairly made in the face of the House; the complaint the Colonel accompanied with a side-wind attack on the Speaker, for suffering such conduct.—The Speaker defended himself, and shewed most incontrovertibly, that he had not been in the least to blame, but that the report had been regularly made, before the Colonel came into the House. The Colonel replied, and in his reply said something personal of something personal of Governor Johnstone, who happened to be sitting on the Treasury-bench at the time. The Governor in a few said, such similes as the Hon. Gentleman had made respecting him were ridiculous, and not fit for that House; he added, that the Hon. Gentleman, by such unparliamentary conduct, made a scaramouch of himself. The Colonel did not relish the term, and said, it demanded an explanation. More argument was held on both sides, till at length the difference was adjusted.
The House rose at eleven o'clock, and adjourned till Saturday.
Yesterday being the anniversary of his Majesty's birth day, who then entered the 42nd year of his age, there was a very numerous and splendid Court at St. James's, to pay their compliments to his Majesty on the occasion, which did not break up till near six o'clock; the Prince of Wales, the Bishop of Osnaburgh, and two more of the young Princes, appeared in rich dress in the drawing room, all of English manufacture; and at night there was a grand ball.
The Court yesterday was exceedingly brilliant. Their Majesties staid at the levee till four o'clock, in consequence of which they did not enter the drawing room till past that hour, a circumstance altogether unusual. Most of the Court beauties were present, excepting the Duchess of Devonshire, whose absence it is said was occasioned by illness. The most elegant dressed Ladies were the three sisters of the Burrel family, Lady Algernon Percy, Lady Percy, and the Duchess of Hamilton. Their dresses were all of the same fashion, but the bride's was entirely white, the two others of different coloured silks. The King, as is customary on his birth day, was exceedingly plain; his Majesty wore an unornamented grey silk suit, and a diamond hilted sword. The Queen was very superbly dressed; her cloques were a very elegant silk, most richly embroidered with silver, and trimmed with a remarkably elegant border of flowers; on her head she carried a very large jewes, and a diamond crown in a beautiful form; her bouche was one broad glare of splendour. Her bouquet (which, like her stomacher, was composed entirely of diamonds) was most elegantly fashioned. Upon the whole nothing could out do the beauty of her Majesty's dress, but the air of innate benevolence and unaffected affability which lit up her countenance.
Prince William yesterday, during the drawing-room, got into a conversation with Lord Howe, and asked his Lordship a number of nautical questions, with a degree of pertinency and sense. [Prince William is to embark in the navy line and proceed with the grand fleet now fitted for sea.] Lord Howe answered explicitly, but some of his replies intimating an idea of the danger of the service, the Prince said, "that was the least though that operated in his mind; he was anxious to gain the fame that might be acquired on board a man of war, in doing which, he should for every personal consideration aside, because he was perfectly convinced that it was better to die with honour than live ingloriously."
At nine o'clock their Majesties came into the ball room, accompanied by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and his Royal Highness the Bishop of Osnaburgh; a circumstance which equally pleased all who were present, and surprised above three fourths of the company, it not being generally known that the two Princes were to grace the circle. The ball was opened by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Hamilton; his Royal Highness afterwards danced a minuet with Lady Augusta Campbell. The Bishop danced with Lady Carlisle and Lady Stormont. The Duke of Dorset, the Marquis of Grantham, Lord Lewisham, Lord Trentham, Lord Malden, and others of the young nobility, danced minuets; several of them rose and danced a second time, as there were more ladies than gentlemen, whose names were entered on the Lord Chamberlain's list.
In so large a collection of beauties, it is impossible to say who was the fairest; we shall therefore leave our readers to decide that every lady was handsome, and speedy of the excellence of the dancers.

accomplishment. The most graceful in the minuet was the Prince of Wales, Lady Stormont, the Lady Waldegrave, Miss North, Miss Knowles, and the charming Miss Keppel. As soon as the minuet was over, the Prince of Wales and the Bishop of Osnaburgh rose, and matching themselves with Lady Augusta Campbell, and Lady Carlisle, went down four country dances; their Royal Highnesses seemed desirous of dancing longer, but it was near twelve o'clock, and the usual number of country dances had been doubled, their Majesties retired, and the Princes followed. Lord North, the Lord President of the Council, Lord George Germaine, the Duke of Montague, the Marquis of Lothian, and Lord Ashburnham, attended near the King's Chair as usual. Count Almodovar (the Spanish Ambassador) and a variety of others of the corps diplomatique, were present. Their Majesties had scarcely withdrawn, before the Duchess of Argyle overcome with the heat of the room, fainted; her Grace however was presently recovered.
The Ladies most admired for their dresses yesterday in the drawing-room, were the Duchess of Chandos, who in richness of apparel surpassed all others; the Duchess of Hamilton Countess Percy, Lady Algernon Percy, Lady Elizabeth Burrel, (whose dress was remarkable for its elegance of taste, being a plain white shot lustrine, elegantly trimmed with tiffany and foil, over which was beautifully disposed a large quantity of silver spotted gauze) Lady Beauchamp in a brocade-coloured silk richly trimmed, Countess of Antrim, Countess of Carlisle, the three daughters of the Duchess of Gloucester, by the late Earl of Waldegrave, the Hon. Miss Thynne, eldest daughter of Lord Weymouth, and Ladies Bulkeley and Warren.
The dress for the son yesterday was chiefly white, and lilac, with trimmings of tiffany, foil, and silver spotted gauze; the taste for flowers seems entirely laid up, scarce any dresses of consequence being decked with them as last year. The elder ladies were chiefly clothed in clouded silks of English manufacture, which to the honour of our ingenious weavers, are now made in London equal to any imported from France.
Yesterday his Grace the Duke of Northumberland, Lord North, and Lord Hertford, gave each grand entertainments to the Nobility and foreign Ministers in honour of the day.
Last night the Spanish Ambassador's house, in Great George Street, was grandly illuminated on the occasion.
It is certainly a fact that Lord North, owing to the declining state of his health, which the anxiety of business has brought upon him, has repeatedly, within these six months, dropped hints of his wish to retire; but affairs are in such a critical situation, more especially in the noble Lord's province of finance, that the answer always is, he cannot be spared .
It is now generally agreed, that all the reports we have lately had of the French fleet being out were groundless, and that no part of it is at sea, except as cruisers, perhaps two or three ships together, but not more.
Extract of a letter from Guernsey, May 21.
"Arrived his Majesty's ship Richmond, Capt. Jedoin, with five frigates, from Jersey; also arrived from a cruise, the Active letter of marque, with the Jeanne Julie, her prize; she took her last Tuesday 30 leagues to the westward of Belle Isle. She was part of 80 sail under convoy of five ships of the line, and eight frigates, bound from Rochelle to St. Domingo."
Advice is received from Gibraltar, that L'Orange, Capt. Longueville, a French ship, bound from Toulon to America, laden with arms, ammunition, and 300 soldiers on board, is taken by two of his Majesty's ships, and carried into Gibraltar.
At the dinner of the Governors of the Trinity House, on Monday, the health of Sir James Wallace was given, and accompanied with three cheers, which was the only health in that manner.
The Casualty and American ships, and brigs for 6000 men—London has something still more important in agitation—Westminster is subscribing to raise 1000 men for the use of the fleet—All the trading cities will fit out ships of war for the defence of their own commerce, and the Nobility and Gentry have tendered offers to the King to raise 25,000 men at their own expence, to act wherever exigencies may require—in these exertions all parties are united, and the ardor is universal.
The treatise on the custom of counting noses is written by a very impudent fellow; all ranks and ages are equally his objects; he has taken his Majesty, the late Lord Chancellor, and Sir Fletcher Norton, and several other great personages by the nose: if that prominent feature happens to be red, crooked, long, broad, flat, carbunkled, or even snuffy, it furnishes his pen with humorous descriptions: his piquantry makes ample amends for his satire; he has thrust his nose even among the Maids of Honour.
N E W - Y O R K, Sept. 4. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in London, to his Friend in this city, dated June 26, 1779.
"The Parliamentary campaign is now nearly closed—his Majesty being on the 30th inst. to dissolve the Legislature and call the executive powers into exertion—The contest has been warm and tedious, and it has ended with a long talked of event, hostilities with Spain.—This circumstance dreaded so much in perspective, and so alarming on its instant approach, is already deprived of its terrors, and seems to give to the well disposed very solid grounds of satisfaction—Those resources which the Patriots told us were exhausted—which temperate people though speculative, and which the most sanguine of our Friends only thought we could avail ourselves of, are now recurred to, and found adequate to every occasion and object—The contest with America afforded to opposition a popular field of declamation.—The idea of destroying our brethren of the same language and religion, addressed to the passions of mankind, excited some disgust, and divided and weakened the force of the country—the alliance with France at first seemed to unite, but experience discovered that it was a war advantageous to the state, from which no bad consequences were to be dreaded, and removed from danger, England became as divided as ever—the junction of Spain has impressed upon every mind the necessity of calling into action the most decisive and speedy operations, and we have at length begun in good earnest."
"For the internal defence of the kingdom, we have now 71,000 actually in the field, 30,000 additional Militia are voted and raising—Ireland is in a good state of defence—our other possessions in Europe perfectly secure—When Sir Edward Hughes shall arrive in the East Indies, we shall be there invincible—in the West Indies I hope we shall maintain our ground—and in America when Arbuthnot reaches you, you must be equal to any marine force that will be sent against you—Thus secured in our distant territories, we are turning our attention to the great fleet—That of France consists of 28, Spain 26, of which last 12 have failed to join the 28—Our fleet under Sir Charles Hardy (consists of 31, a great proportion of which are first and second rate) is now in quest of the French, if possible to attack them before the junction is formed, and if not he will have a reinforcement of 8 or 9 sail in another week, allowed on all sides to be the most complete, and best manned fleet that ever sailed from any country—With such a navy we shall maintain the dominion of the sea—but to render our naval equipments still more formidable every means are devised for procuring men [ships we have enough] the hottest press ever known is going forward in every part of the kingdom—no protections are regarded, and the number procured in the last few days is astonishing—in the mean time subscriptions are begun, and every city and corporate town are exerting themselves in the common cause—The East India company have voted three 74 gun
ships, and brigs for 6000 men—London has something still more important in agitation—Westminster is subscribing to raise 1000 men for the use of the fleet—All the trading cities will fit out ships of war for the defence of their own commerce, and the Nobility and Gentry have tendered offers to the King to raise 25,000 men at their own expence, to act wherever exigencies may require—in these exertions all parties are united, and the ardor is universal."
"I spent the last evening with some of the Directors of the Bank; they assured me there never was so much money in the country since the kingdom existed as at this moment, stocks are low, tho' not lower than a year ago—this brings large sums from Holland, and the prices brought in with goods designed for France, oblige her merchants to come here with Louis D'Ore to purchase those articles which they get via Holland.—And tho' every edict which a Monarch can issue, with every penalty he can inflict, forbids money being sent out of the kingdom, there is not a packet from Calais but brings 10, 15, to 20,000—and to prove the balance of trade is our favour, the exchange of every kingdom in Europe is to our advantage—this is not only information from the above respectable authority, but what I know to be a fact."
"Before I touched on American politics I wished to see a man whose information could not mislead me—his words were, "that the war with America would never be given up 'till she was reduced," and he gave me liberty to write this to my friends as coming from him—Mr. Galloway has been examined, and General Robinson, their testimonies have carried weight and respect. Mr. Galloway really appealed to advantage, and General Robinson also, who boldly declared that "he thought two thirds of America were well affected."—Lord Carlisle, Mr. Eden and Gov. Johnston have behaved with zeal, activity and spirit in our behalf."
Extract of another Letter of the same Date, "Spain has now declared herself and joined her force to that of our enemies—An invasion of this country is openly threatened—their combined fleets which on number ours have failed, it is thought expressly for this purpose, and vast preparations are making on the coast of France for embarking a large army—Sir Charles Hardy with a noble, tho' in numbers, greatly inferior, fleet has failed to watch their motions and oppose them at all hazards—This event had occasioned some consternation, but the panic is now wearing off, and a spirit rising which will lead to exertions that will enable us to set danger at defiance—Ships of war have been voted for the use of government by the East India Company, who are likely to be followed in this measure by other public and private companies—Many of the Nobility have offered to raise regiments at their own charge, and the Parliament have voted a considerable addition to their land forces, besides doubling the militia of the kingdom.—In short every necessary step is now prosecuting with vigour to enable us to ward off the impending blow, and make our situation not only safe but formidable to our enemies—A very few days will give a reinforcement to our grand fleet that will render it every way equal to the combined fleet of the House of Bourbon."
"At any rate, however, the posts you now occupy will be held, for you may with confidence rely upon the determination of Government, never to relinquish the object of reclaiming the Colonies—to let from it, they have even since the receipt of the Spanish Manifesto, negatived a motion made by Hartley for renewing the Conciliatory Bills, and appointing Commissioners to treat with America, upon this express principle, that no negotiation could be admitted but upon previous application and concessions from the colonies.—I like vastly the plan of your privateers, I have ever considered them independently of their principal object as a great additional force to be called forth upon any emergency."

Your General does not seem deficient in ability, which in the war he has the direction of almost every thing—The troops he has in command of must ensure him success in every enterprise—let them but act, and they will scarce miss of happy consequences—his character is high here for the exertions he has made with his reduced army. Should he succeed in crushing this rebellion, his name will be ranked amongst the worthies who have adorned the annals of this country, and every honour and reward that can gratify the most aspiring ambition, will be his."
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman of distinction to his friend in this City, dated London, June 26.
"By my last, and the papers I sent you, you will find we are involved in a Spanish war. The rescript published by the Court of Spain, is one of the most ridiculous things of the kind that ever was offered to the public. It contains the most idle pretences and trifling complaints of little injuries, that neither the King nor his Ministers had ever heard of. Among other things, the searching of their ships, the breaking open public dispatches, are alledged to justify their hostilities. These outrages have never been committed by the King's loyal subjects; but there is a gentleman of my acquaintance here, who left Boston last winter, and he declares that he saw a number of privateersmen in Boston, who bragged that they had captured some of the Spanish ships in the manner complained of, and that they did this under English colours, in order to raise their resentment against the English."
This new war does not intimidate us. It had no effect on our funds, it has already in a good degree united us, and it has roused us to a truly British exertion; and with the spirit that now appears among us, I think we shall manage the double war better than we did the single one.—We have at this time upwards of 80,000 seamen in our service, and a few days will add many thousands more to this number. We have more than 60,000 tons of seasoned timber in the King's yards, and all other naval stores in proportion. Almost every day we turn a 74 gun ship out of dock, and send her to the grand fleet under Admirals Hardy, Darby and Rofs. Our navy is supposed to be already stronger than it ever was since we were a nation, and should the war continue it will be in another year nearly double to what it now is. The East-India company have made a present of 3 ships of 74 guns each, and have offered bounties for raising 6000 seamen; this is a noble example, and it is certainly expected that other companies and corporations will follow it.
The effective soldiers now employed for our home defence, are 63,000; and an act is now passing for doubling the militia, while many individuals are raising regiments at their own expence. Should it happen that we meet with some misfortunes at the beginning, which I hope we shall not, yet all expect and are confident that we shall soon be able to repair them. In short, the British Lion is at least roared, and he will soon roar with such a tremendous voice, as will make all the beasts of the forest tremble.—Besides the assistance which we are to have by sea and land from our allies, I hope that our own strength, with the blessings of Providence, and in so unquestionably righteous a cause, will soon be found sufficient to humble our perfidious enemies.
L O N D O N, June 17. East India House, June 23, 1779. At a General Court of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East-Indies, held this day, it was unanimously resolved forthwith to offer a bounty for raising 6000 men for his Majesty's service, viz. Three guineas each to the first 2000 able seamen, Two guineas each to the first 2000 ordinary seamen, And one guinea and a half each to the first 2000 able bodied landmen.
Who shall voluntarily enter themselves to serve on board his Majesty's fleet, from and after the 23rd day of June; and that the said respective bounties be paid over and above all other bounties whatsoever, and without fee or deduction.
June 26. Yesterday an express arrived from Bristol at the Admiralty, with an offer from the Merchants of that city, of all the seamen in the merchant ships and privateers now lying in that port, for the service of government at this very critical time. It is said that upwards of 1000 men will be got by the above measure, all of them sailors.
Sir William Meredith hinted in the House of Commons, that an offer of the like nature would be obtained from the Merchants of Liverpool.
On Thursday night an express arrived at the Admiralty from Sir Charles Hardy, with an account that he was in sight of the French fleet off the west coast of Ireland. In the same packet came private letters from Lord North. These accounts were sent off from Sir Charles Hardy's fleet by a cutter. The messenger landed at Liverpool and came post to London. An account of an engagement between the Brek and English fleets is hourly expected to arrive.
Lord Sandwich is in possession of the French signals, a copy of which was sent by express on Saturday night last to Sir Charles Hardy.
There are such a number of letters of marque applied for at the admiralty from all parts, that additional clerks are employed to make them out, which shows that the spirit of privateering never prevailed so much as it does at this time, on account of the treachery of France and Spain towards England.
On Thursday the East-India Company contracted for three 74 gun ships, to be built as soon as possible at Deptford, which are to be a present to government, and to be manned at the Company's expence.
A subscription is opened by the inhabitants of the city and liberty of Westminster for raising and paying a regiment of one thousand men for his Majesty's service.
By his Excellency WILLIAM TRYON, Esq; Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of New York, and the Territories depending thereon in America, Chancellor and Vice Admiral of the same, and Major General in his Majesty's Army.
A PROCLAMATION.
THE Spanish Ambassador having lately by Order of his Court presented a Declaration avowing the hostile Intention of the Catholic King against Great-Britain and her Dominions, and both Houses of Parliament having presented Addresses to his Majesty, passed Nemine contradicente , containing the fullest Testimony of their Loyalty and Affection, and a distinct Resolution to give their utmost Support and Assistance in the Prosecution of such Measures as his Majesty shall think necessary to adopt on this occasion, I have thought proper to issue this Proclamation for the Information of his faithful Subjects in this Province, that the King for maintaining the Honour and Dignity of his Crown, and in his paternal Affection to his People came to an immediate Resolution to commence Hostilities against the Catholic King and his Subjects;—That Authorities are arrived for granting Letters of Marque, and until the same are obtained, I have it in Command to signify the Royal Assurances to the Owners of all Ships bearing Letters of Marque against the French King and his Subjects, that his Majesty will consider them as having a just Claim to the King's Share of all Spanish Ships and Property which they may make Prize of.
Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms, at New York, the Second Day of September, 1779.
WILLIAM TRYON. By his Excellency's Command, B. J. JOHNSON, Pro. Sec.
NEWPORT, Septem. 9.
Tuesday arrived here the Delaware Frigate with a Fleet of Victuallers from New York.
An Account was received at New-York last Sunday, from Col. Tarleton, informing that the Rebel Fleet at Penobscot, consisting of 26 armed Vessels, and 25 unarmed, are entirely destroyed.
The same was confirmed in a Letter from Capt. Luce, from Elizabeth Town.
And this Morning, two Men arrived here from the Main, who confirm the above, and add that a Number of Men were destroyed who belonged to the Vessels. They also say, that the Galatea Frigate and a 16 Gun Brig, taken from the Rebels at Penobscot, were cruising in Boston Bay.
JUST ARRIVED, AND TO BE SOLD BY EDWARD MUMFORD,
At his Store, Corner of the Parade, opposite the Brick Market, a fresh Assortment of
English and India GOODS,
Among which are the following Articles;
  THREE fourth,  Plain Jacocet ditto,    7 8, 4 4 Irish Linens,  Indian Taffy's and Persians, all colours,    3-4, 7 8, 4 4 Cotton Checks,  Grograhams,    3-4, 7 8, 4 4 Linen ditto  Black Mode Pelonge and Sattins,    5 8 Striped Cottons,  White, Blue, Green and Pink Sattins,    7 8 Cotton Holland,  Rich figur'd Sattins,    7 8 Dowlass,  Men's Silk Thread & Worked Hose,    9 8 Irish Sheetings,  Women's Silk, Cotton and Worked ditto,    Brown and White, Russia Sheetings,  Men's fine and coarse Shoes,    Raven's Duck,  Ditto Boots    Russia ditto,  Women's Shoes,    Mouselies Quilting,  Men's fine and coarse Hats,    Brown Holland,  Black and White Bone and Thread Laces,    Brown Fustians and Jeans,  A Beautiful Assortment of Ribbons,    Corded Dimity's,  Cotton and China Shawls,    Diapers and Table Cloths,  Gold and Silver Epaulettes,    Bed-Tyche,  Black, Blue & Green Merseans,    Nankeens,  Superfine Green-Blue, White and Scarlet Cloths,    Muslin Handkerchiefs,  Navy Uniform Buttons,    Printed Linens and Cotton ditto,  Plain Gilt ditto,    Bandana and Romall Silk ditto,  Black Feathers,    Black Bartolena ditto  Italian Flowers,    Cambricks and Lawns  Hysen & Bohem Tea    An elegant Assortment of English and India Calicoes and Chints,  Hair Powder,    Chints Muslins,  Pins, Needles, and Threads, &c. &c.    Black and white Silk Gauzes, and Gauze Handkerchiefs,     5 4, and 6 4 Book Muslin,     Striped and Sprig'd ditto,   
All which he will Sell, on the most reasonable Terms.
On Tuesday, the 14th Instant, Will be sold at the AUCTION ROOM,
A Hoghead of damaged Saddles, with Bridles, Cloths, Sarcinets and Saddle Bags, good new Beef in Tierces and Barrels, fresh Flour, Candles, Sole Leather, Upper Leather, two Boxes of very excellent Hyson Tea, English Goods, &c. &c. Newport, Sept. 9th, 1779.
A LARGE and general Assortment of Groceries, Perfumery, Confectionary, &c. arrived from New York in the last Fleet, and to be sold by NATHAN HART, at the lowest Rates for ready Money only.—China, Glass Ware and White Wine Vinegar.

Just imported from New-York, AND TO BE SOLD, By JOHN HOWE,
At the Printing Office Corner of the Parade.
SILVER mounted Men's Shoes very neat, Mahogany shaving Boxes, Horn Tumblers, Tooth Brushes, An Assortment of Penknives, Pifs, Metal Spoons large and small, Canes, Ladies and Gentlemen's riding Whips, Wedgwood and Wedgley's Sets, Cypher, ditto, Looking Glasses, Silver and Japan'd Sugar Tongs, Pearl Table & Tea Spoons, Ladies Silver Thimbles, Hair Pins, Black ditto, all Sizes, Cluster-headed Steel Hat Pins, Rings for Ladies and Gentlemen, Spoons, plated and covered with Leather, Gold Cord, yellow and white, Hannay's Preventive, against can'tain Disorder, A few pieces of Calico, Dog Collars, Dice, A back Gammon Table, Hand Saw, Auger, Coppers Adzes, Hearth Brushes, Shoe Brushes, Pictures, Pinkie Horses, Small history Books, for Children, Tin Funnel, Pocket Leather Ink Pots, Pewter-chest Chests and round Stands, Morocco and Black Strap Pocket Books, Silver Pencil Cases, Middleton's Pencils, India Rubber, Mistletoe Cards, large and small, A Variety of Morocco Pocket Books, Ladies Browsers, African Memorandum Books, Harry and Mary Andrew Cards, per Gross, Doz., or Pack, Men's Leather Gloves, Plain silvered, yellow Coat & Vest Buttons, Ditto, Anchor, ditto, Sarr. Death head, & Mohair, ditto, Silk Stocking Miscarponi V. patterns, White Jean, White Flannel, White, Green, and Buff Mill'd Plaids, Osanbrigs & Colours, and Threds, Gals & Boys Bonnets, Black Cotton Desim.
S T A T I O N A R Y.
Atlas, Inverness, Royal, Medium and P. & Paper, Best Foolscap ditto, plain and gilt, Quill Pen ditto, plain and gilt, Pot, Bluing and Wrapping ditto, Dutch Wax, Wafers, Cakes, Red and Black Ink-Powder, Pounce and Pounce Boxes, Dutch Quills, Account, Memorandum, Comp. & Account Books, and Adjutant's Orderly Books.
P E R F U M E R Y.
Lavender Water, best double distilled, King and Queen's Honey Water, Hungry Water, Oil of Lavender, Essence of Lemons, Essence of Bergamot, Musk Boxes, Essence of Pepper mint, Approved Lip Salve, Bailey's Tooth Powder, Syrup D'Ongent, Syrup de Capillaire.
ROBERT SPENCE, At the SHOP opposite the CHURCH LANE THAMES-STREET, Has for SALE,
SUPERFINE Scarlet & Blue Broad-Cloths, Ditto, fashionable colours, Ditto, Scarlet on one side and Blue on the other, Ditto, Yellow, for Facings, Gold Epaulets, Gold & Silver Lace, Military Shirts, Soldiers Shirts, Check, ditto, Gentlemen's Shirts, filled with Striped Muslin, & Edged, Back Velvet, for Soldiers Stocks, Superior white Cashmere, Superior white German Cord, for Gentlemen's Vests and Breeches, Superfine Scarlet Battinets for Summer Coats, Brown Fustian, Silk & Washed Lace Stock, Men's fine plain Shirts and Pumps, Ditto, ditto, Stretched and bound neat Fabric, Ditto, ditto, Single Charcoal Pumps, Men's coloured and white Silk Hosiery, Ditto, ditto, Clavos, Men's fine white Thread Hosiery, Ditto, Washed ditto, Men's fine and Felt Hats, Ditto, Round, ditto, Irish Linens, a neat Assortment of 3 4ths, 7 8ths, and Yard Wide, very Cheaper by the Piece, Printed Handkerchiefs, all Colours, Ditto, White, field with elegant Chinese Borders, Check Linen Handkerchiefs, Horn and Ivory Combs, Sewing Silk all Colours, Men's Leather Gloves, Plain silvered, yellow Coat & Vest Buttons, Ditto, Anchor, ditto, Sarr. Death head, & Mohair, ditto, Silk Stocking Miscarponi V. patterns, White Jean, White Flannel, White, Green, and Buff Mill'd Plaids, Osanbrigs & Colours, and Threds, Gals & Boys Bonnets, Black Cotton Desim.
the Chest or Smaller Quantity, Best superfine French Flour, imported in the last ships from New-York, Barley in Casks of 2 Cwt., Ditto, Best Pearl in Kegs of 28 lb. each, Cheese in Hams, Best Irish Beef in Barrels, A Choice Assortment of Hard Ware, in Casks, Jordan Almonds, in Casks, Single refined Sugar, in ditto, Plain Scotch Snuff, in Casks of 6 cwt. each.
TO BE SOLD, By SAMUEL GOLDTHWAIT, On the lowest Terms, for Cash only.
A FEW Puncheons of Old Jamaica Spirits, Beef, Pork, and Flour, per Barrel, Brown Sugar, per Hoghead and Barrel, Ship Bread and Starch, per Cask, Choice Molasses, per Hoghead, New Rice, in Tierces and half Tierces, Green Tea, per Chest, Madeira Wine, in Quarter Casks, and per dozen, Tallow Candles, per Box, and also an Assortment of English Goods, as usual. N. B. A very neat Green Wickey, with Steel Springs and Harness compleat.
BOHEA TEA, fresh and of the latest Importation, by the Chest, Barbadoes Rum, by the Puncheon, Molasses in Hogheads, Sprimacit and Tallow Candles, in Boxes, London Potatoes, in Casks of 3 doz. each, to be Sold, by ROBERT SPENCE, opposite the CHURCH LANE, THAMES STREET.
ALL who are desirous to manifest their Loyalty to His Majesty King GEORGE III. and distinguish themselves in His Service, by taking a Part in the finishing Stroke of this unnatural Rebellion, have now an Opportunity, and are for in y reviv'd to assist (during the present Rebellion) in the
Loyal New-England Regiment, Commanded by Lieut. Col. GEORGE WIGHTMAN, now in Newport, where they shall, at his Quarters, be received with every Mark of Esteem, be furnished with Cloathing, and every Accommodation necessary to complete a Gentleman Soldier and as a further Encouragement (in Addition to the Promise of a Grant of Land held forth by Sir William Howe, and lately, by His Majesty's Order, repeated by General Sir Henry Clinton) receive SIX GUINEAS BOUNTY. — Two Guineas and a Half will be given to any One who brings a Recruit, that will pass Muster, to said Regiment. Every non commissioned Officer, 200 Acres Every private Soldier, — 50 ditto.
ONE Silver SPUR, lost between the Court-House and King's Arms Tavern. — Whoever takes it up, and brings it to the Place, shall be rewarded for it.
TO BE SOLD, By JAMES HASTIE, At his SHOP in THAMES STREET, (For READY MONEY Only)
GOOD Muscavado Sugar, by the Hoghead, Best Irish Malt Beef, in Tierces, Snuff, by the Cask — Nails, by ditto, Hylson and Green Teas, With an Assortment of 7 4ths and 4 4ths Cotton Checks, and English Goods.