Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1802-10-23 00:00:00

Rhode-Island Republican.
AN INDISSOLUBLE UNION OF THE STATES, IS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR LIBERTY AND EXISTENCE.—WASHINGTON.
Published weekly, by OLIVER FARNSWORTH, (Printer to the State, and of the Laws of the UNITED STATES.) Thames-Street, NEWPORT.
Thomas Voax, At his Sugar-Refinery, South end of Thames-Street—Has constantly for Sale, SUGAR Refiner's MOLASSES, of an excellent quality, in Hogheads, Tierces, and Barrels...
THE subscribers, being appointed by the Honorable Court of Probate of the town of Portsmouth, Commissioners, to receive and adjust the claims of the creditors to the estate of Freelove Cornell...
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscribers, Executors of the last Will and Testament of Samuel Sanford, of Newport, deceased, call upon all persons having any demands upon the Estate of the deceased...
WHEREAS the Court of Probate of the town of Newport, have allowed six months longer for the Creditors of the estate of Charles Loffille, late of Newport, Merchant, deceased...
WILLIAM HELME, Respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, THAT having employed an experienced Workman from New-York, he has for sale, at his Manufactory on the Point...
John A. Shaw, & Co. INFORM the Public that they have taken a Shop next door but one North of the Coffee-House, where they carry on the WATCH-MAKING BUSINESS in all its branches...
For Sale, The Snow Mary, LYING at Mr. John C. Scott's wharf—one hundred and one tons burthen, two decks, may be put to sea at a small expence.
Gold & Silver Smith. THE Subscriber Respectfully informs his friends and the Public in general, that he has taken a Shop belonging to Mr. Jonathan Marsh, directly opposite the Post-Office...
Thomas Peckham, HAS for Sale, Apple Trees of the choicest sorts, for Summer and Winter fruit. Also a few of the best Peach, Pear, and Plum Trees...
William Douglass, At the Head of Broad-Street, HAS constantly for sale, a general Assortment of West-India and other GOOD S.
To be Sold, A LOT of Land, containing upwards of 3 acres, fronting Tanner & Warner Street, with a House, well finished; paved Cellar; and never failing well of water.
TO BE SOLD OR LET, AND immediate possession given, a large two story Dwelling House, situated in Broad-Street, with a convenient yard—good well of water—Chaise-House and Barn.
LUMBER. THE subscriber having entered into Copartnership, under the firm of Sheldon & Ruggles, would respectfully inform the public, that they have taken Wickham's wharf, next southward of Col. Sherburne's...
Entertainment, BY RICHARD BARKER, at the House formerly occupied by Capt. Robert S. Potter, sign of the Anchor, a little south east of the State House...
FOR SALE, BY JOHN HAZARD, Jun. Rum by the Hoghead. Molasses Ditto. Holland Gin by the Pipe.
FROM THE (Boston) CHRONICLE. OLD SOUTH—No. LXX.
TEXT—"THE only way, God knows, is to put these Families into a HOLE by themselves, and let two watches upon them: A Superior to them all, on one side & the People on the other."
WHILE we read the political sentiments of Mr. John Adams, it is natural to consider them as the deliberate reflections of a citizen, who has long been in the study of government...
The strength of his government consists in political institutions, which he says, "are first produced, and constantly supported and improved by a Nobility."
Fellow-Citizens—Fancy to yourselves that the United States should be under a government familiar to what is recommended by Mr. John Adams. In the first place, you must depreciate your own characters, by admitting yourselves as incapable of governing without this Nobility...
I am not disposed to treat the sentiments of Mr. John Adams with an indecent levity, by distorting his propositions; but I am persuaded if such a plan had been published in a newspaper, as a serious system of government...
It may be considered a puerile play on words, in commenting so minutely on this expression; but to use Mr. Adams' own words, "God knows" what he means by a HOLE, unless it is to place a body of men entirely out of the reach and sovereignty of the people.
cannot suppose this body, deposited in a hole, can create in the people any new properties which they did not possess in their primary state. This "modern philosophy" is a composition of strange, incoherent ingredients...
Suppose H. Mason and Oliver had effected their purposes when they applied to the British Ministry for a similar mode of government? The Nobility of that day were the families of Hutchinson, Oliver, Vassall, &c.
Citizens of Massachusetts!—Are you not competent to your political concerns? When you meet as a Legislature, do you require a body of Nobility to make your laws, or to draft your resolves?
Citizens of New-Hampshire!—What say you—are ye willing to surrender your rights, and submit your welfare to a body of men thus organized and authorized?
Citizens of Connecticut!—What say ye—does a Nobility accord with your steady habits? Where are ye to select your dignified order?
Citizens of Rhode-Island! Come forward, and produce your Nobility—where are the highly favored Families, who have a claim on your gratitude, to far, as to surrender your privileges exclusively into their hands?
Citizens of the Northern States!—Let me ask you, how far you can connect the politics of Washington and those of Adams? The former never degraded the People with the appellation given them by the latter; Washington never revered the People, and considered them capable of protecting themselves; as never advocated

the establishment of a Nobility to support their rights; how then can we cry "WASHINGTON & ADAMS"? Let us not be deceived by names, but let us examine principles, and when we find that Mr. John Adams is derogating from the sovereignty of the People, and is for placing a Nobility above them, we cannot consistently attach his name to that of Washington, who in every instance was opposed to such pernicious principles. It is but of very little consequence whether we formerly had a Nobility palmed upon us by the intrigue of Hutchinson, or it now should be effected by the plausibility of Adams. In either case, our ruin would be inevitable. The fact is, the plan proposed by Hutchinson and Oliver to the British Ministry, was in unison with that which Mr. John Adams advocates in his Letter to his friend, and I am sorry to say, there is more consistency in crying out Hutchinson and Adams, than connected with the sacred name of WASHINGTON. He, and he alone, who is in favor of a Nobility, and who wishes to degrade the People, can subscribe to the political tenets of Mr. John Adams. WASHINGTON and JEFFERSON accord with more melody in the ears of Republicans. Let us then be true to our principles, and not sacrifice them to pride, ostentation and folly.
OLD-SOUTH.
PROVIDENCE, Oct. 19. FEDERAL THUMPER.
"Letters from Providence, from the only persons who are of any estimation among the names brought forward in the Phoenix, disavow the opinions against Mr. Rutledge, imputed to them. This unparalleled specimen of editorial fraud and effrontery, shall in due time and proper manner be noticed."
[Newport Mercury.]
The Editors of the Newport Mercury make a great flutter about our having requested the public to call upon the gentlemen, whose names we published in our paper of the 5th inst. to obtain information relative to the forgery said to have been committed by Mr. Rutledge. In this instance, we may emphatically say, "drowning men will catch at straws." We have said that we were at liberty to publish the names we did; and it happens that several who had examined the forged letters did not know of our publication. The fact is, that one of the gentlemen who compared the forged letters with the hand writing of Mr. Rutledge, gave the Editor a list of the names of the persons who had examined the letters, and the editor understood from him that all had consented that their names should be made public, when in fact, three or four had not. Hence, remarks were predicated on the supposed consent given.—The public were requested to call on those persons we there mentioned for information and their opinion. Now forsooth, in the estimation of the noisome Editors of the Mercury, this was a crime in us, and an "unparalleled specimen of editorial fraud and effrontery."
The noisome Editors have likewise said that men who were of any estimation among those we had mentioned, had disavowed the opinions we had imputed to them; "and that letters had been written to Newport, to that effect." We say the statement is unfounded, and we defy those Editors to produce a single letter to prove their assertion. We know that one person has written to Newport, denying that we had liberty to publish his name; and we likewise know that the same person has given a decided opinion against Mr. Rutledge, from what has, as yet, come to his knowledge. We defy the Editors of the Mercury to produce a single letter from either of the persons we named, which mentions that from what has appeared circumstances do not bear hard against Mr. Rutledge. Those gentlemen we mentioned, are all candid men, and have given their opinion free from any party views. They have said that presumptions are violent against Mr. Rutledge; and at the same time, they have candidly said that their real wish and earnest prayer was that Mr. Rutledge might exculpate himself from the charge if he be innocent. They say they will go to any length to bring the guilty offender to justice, let him be of what party, or who he will. It is not the wish of candid men to give the character of a worthy and respectable citizen of our own State against whom there are no circumstances to induce a belief of guilt, a mortal slash, for the purpose of upholding the citizen of another State, against whom there are many circumstances to establish a foul charge brought against him.—Nor would they stigmatize a foreigner if he be really innocent, sooner than they would their own citizens. As to moral obligations, we are citizens of the world. We trust there are but few indeed, who would be so base as to forsake the guilty, for the sake of any party views or affection. Mankind are so constituted that they may often be led astray imperceptibly by prejudices. What would weigh as proof in some men's minds, would be mere probabilities in others. It is a fact, that those who know Mr. Rutledge, and are his immediate acquaintance, believe nothing in the charge bro't against him; while others, who know him not, but judge from the circumstances and proof against him, judge him hard, yet with great candor. The Editors of the Newport Mercury have published a long essay on the necessity of a good character, and of preserving Mr. Rutledge's. They have in the very same essay, likewise attacked a very worthy and respectable citizen of this State, in a most shameless manner. They have poured forth every species of abuse against the Hon. Christopher Ellery; contrary to the very maxim they had laid down relative to character. Mr. Ellery has been governed by the purest motives in what he has done, and he will no doubt acquit himself to the satisfaction of every candid man. The friends of Mr. Rutledge must be governed by mean motives indeed, when they, in order to exculpate him, have recourse to the most malicious calumny against those who have conviction forced upon them by
proof, that presumptions are violent against Mr. Rutledge. Yet such are the expedients of the Editors of the Mercury, that no person who has given the least opinion against Mr. Rutledge, escapes their poisonous effluvia. We must have "fallen on evil times, evil times indeed" when every person who gives an opinion drawn from evidence, is liable to the most scandalous abuse, and reproach. If these things are suffered, error must ever remain uncorrected and the guilty triumph over the innocent. [Phoenix.]
A base and cowardly attack made on the character of JOHN RUTLEDGE, Esq. in a paper called the Rhode-Island Republican , printed by O. Farnsworth, under the superior direction of one of our congressional Senators—and echoed in a paper yeled the Providence Phoenix , edited by T. A. Foster, aided by his uncle, our other Senator—having excited public attention and surprise; you are requested by a number of respectable characters in Newport and Providence, to insert in your Gazette the following judicious remarks, which were published at Newport, on Tuesday last. [Prov. Gaz.]
[Here followed the remarks.]
The public will perceive by the foregoing paragraph from the Providence Gazette, edited by J. Carter, that Theodore Foster, Esq. one of the congressional Senators from this State, is charged with being aiding in the publications against Mr. Rutledge.—We unequivocally declare the same to be a malicious calumny, thrown out we presume for party views.—We publicly declare that Mr. Foster, the Senator, is not concerned in the Phoenix, directly nor indirectly; and has never been concerned in directing or editing the Phoenix, and we defy Mr. Carter to prove that he has, in a single instance.
Mr. Carter has likewise said the charge against Mr. Rutledge has been "echoed" by us. It was not till after Mr. Carter had in his paper of the 2d of October, come forward a champion for Mr. Rutledge, that we brought forward to public view the charge against him. Previous to that, we were determined to take a neutral stand. We were very far from wishing to render Mr. Rutledge odious. But when every means was used by a party to stigmatize an other worthy and respectable congressional Senator from this State, we thought it our duty to repel those vile insinuations against him.
Mr. Carter commenced the defence of Mr. Rutledge, before any charge had been published against him in this part of the State. Mr. Carter, must therefore claim all the honor of having caused the "echo" of the charge, against Mr. Rutledge, in this part of the State. The "echo" of the charge, against Mr. Rutledge, was made by us, not for the sake of stigmatizing him, but to refute the character of a much injured and abused Citizen, of the first respectability, from the hands of a merciless faction, who were doting his destruction.—Yes, Freemen of Rhode-Island, a congressional Senator from the Southern part of the State, was to have been sacrificed at the altar of federal revenge, for having done his duty, for having exposed a vile forgery, and applied it to an honorable citizen against whom circumstances forced the most violent presumptions of guilt on the minds of candid persons. Every means have been used by Mr. Rutledge's friends, to render that Hon. Citizen, odious in your estimation. We have come forward in his defence, and have published the proofs which have functioned the charge against Mr. Rutledge. The evidence you will read for yourselves, and judge with candor.—You will no doubt say the honorable Senator has acted a part, worthy of a noble citizen, and an independent man, and that he stands acquitted of every malicious charge which federal invention has sought to attach to his character. [Pho.]
If the Editors of the Newport Mercury, will publish a single sentence from either of the gentlemen we named in our paper of the 5th inst. denying any opinion imputed to them, we will excuse them from the charge of "ed. fraud and effrontery;" otherwise the charge must strongly attach itself to them, in the estimation of those gentlemen, as well as all candid men. [ib.]
FOR THE RHODE-ISLAND REPUBLICAN. SEVENTY-FIVE—NO. VIII.
THE Mercurial tribe have got their hands full. They have assumed upon themselves to reverse the order of nature; to invert the principles of right and wrong; to make it out to mankind, that a treasonable forgerer stands in a harmless, and indifferent light; and that "the public bestows no praise, no credit, no thanks upon" the person who shall endeavor to detect, and expose him; though the attempt is at the hazard of his own peace of mind, and personal safety. That the monster of guilt, rebellion, and fraud, though fully and fairly convicted, remains unblemished; and his accuser, who has been influenced only by an impulse of patriotism, is justly subjected to the incessant growlings, and yelpings, of an angry pack of infuriated blood-hounds. This was the purport of a labored performance which appeared in the Mercury, before the last, in which its author expressly declared, and repeated, he "did not appear as the defender of Mr. Rutledge." Why was it necessary for him to state, and repeat, that he "did not appear as the defender of this gentleman?" It certainly did him no good; it was a palpable avowal of a belief that he was guilty, and therefore, as his friend, he ought to have been silent. It is to be hoped, for his own sake, and the sake of his friend, that upon this subject, in future, he will be.
The last Mercury contained another "effort," apparently by a different person, to the same effect. The writer began much in the same way, and travelled over much the same ground, all to the introduction of a few depotions. Their strong hold, and principal reliance, seems to be in the plenitude of language.
They in the first place undertake to tutor the public, by the introduction of a category of aphorisms, proverbs, and maxims, which they pretend to reason from, and to show that the charge which bears so uncomfortably upon their friend, is a slanderous device originating in malice. But this the gentleman must not expect to do by metaphysical illusion, and the mere dint of ingenuity: They must revert to the origin of the affair, and prove by fact, and by testimony, that it was brought forward at a time, and in a manner, which will support their hypothesis, before they can induce the world to accredit it. One strong circumstance to prove it malicious, would be to prove that it was false: At this point the gentlemen are remiss: It is too arduous a task for their "weak nerves:" They find it much more convenient to take this part for granted. It saves them a deal of forlorn drudgery, which is not fit exercise for Gentlemen! What a shameful thing to conduct so as to reduce the Quality to a situation which shall make them perspire! What is the government of the United States, compared to the repose, and convenience of the gentry, who have been driven to their trumps on this occasion? Hardly duff in the balance. Shall they be compelled to step out of their pleasures, to confront the vulgar crimes of treason and forgery? Astonishing effrontery! Certainly no finished gentleman can be so rude and preposterous, as to entertain the idea for a moment!!
These concessions, the gentlemen will be pleased to place to our credit: The public will estimate them, and give them their weight.—Having made them, we shall return to our post, and continue in the line of duty.
Deeply impressed with a just sense of its obligations, we lately made a humble effort, to place upon its proper footing, the point in dispute, between Mr. Rutledge and the accusation. In doing which, we strove to divest ourselves of every ungenerous, and unwarrantable prejudice. Under a solemn conviction that it is the truth alone in which the public are concerned; and that any attempt to carry a political point by dexterity, and stratagem, would be destructive of the public good, we preferred such limitations to our remarks as should secure from trespass, the attributes of manliness and candor. It is, however unfortunate for the gentleman whose character is questioned: It is unfortunate for those whose situations in society, call on them to pursue the inquiry, that the subject is of a nature, that it could not be undertaken without an appearance of aspersion. It sounds ill-natured to call a man a forgerer; but he must be charged, before he can be convicted; and we are obliged, by the very nature of the case to make use of such terms, as in common acceptation will express, and convey a conception of the crime, meant to be alleged. If facts indubitably proved will support the allegation, then we shall appear not merely inoffensive, but meritorious. It is enough, however, that our regard for the common safety, our understandings, and consciences approve the deed. We look no further for justification; and after a full, and candid hearing, are perfectly willing to abide the public sentiment.
At the close of the last number we were considering the inducements which Mr. Rutledge had to prosecute, if he had any confidence in his innocence; and the stubborn reluctance which prevented his doing it, notwithstanding it had at first been threatened in the most violent manner. Upon this issue, the sentiments of many were, for a time, suspended. Multitudes declared that if he prosecuted they should think him innocent: If he did not, they should believe him guilty. Many who had seen, and compared the writings, though they were by that means convinced in a measure; yet they were willing to allow him this liberal latitude. To meet this disposition, he made a deceptive parade of an intention to prosecute, by taking the advice of a Lawyer; and pretended that the result of that consultation was that the charge against him was not full enough to give ground to an action. Still the Printer was constantly assailed, from the mouths of the friends of Mr. Rutledge, keen as the wounded Lyon seeks his foe. "We will make you sweat, my sweet fellow!" "If we had you in Charleston, we would take every silver from your pocket." Such was the eagerness of their onset, but their courage has failed them: Their zeal, and numbers, are diminished: They have yielded to the burthen, and heat of the day.
Let it be remarked that "the parity of hands," and the known circumstances attending the forged letters, were to independent minds, strong and conclusive evidence. In the first place, the variations which the forged letters exhibited from the natural hand writing of Mr. Rutledge, were exactly such as a person would naturally make who attempted to alter, or counterfeit his own hand. It was more forced at the beginning, and more natural at the end of each letter, as if the writer had become weary of the labor of disguise, and had gradually fallen into his natural mode of writing. There appeared to be more pains taken, more exertion used at the outset; and yet, further from an imitation than at the close. The natural hand writing of Mr. Rutledge, as appeared by all the letters of his, produced at the comparison, leaned towards the right: The writing at the beginning of each of the forged letters, was made to lean towards the left. Now, if any person had undertaken to counterfeit Mr. Rutledge's hand writing, would he have leaned in the contrary way from what Mr. Rutledge uniformly did? Would he, at the beginning, when his efforts must be supposed to have been fresh, and collected, be so wide of his purpose; and at the close, when it is evident he must have been worn down with fatigue, have produced so much greater, and so near a resemblance? Certainly he would have been better able, and consequently, for the reason before mentioned, more likely to imitate at the beginning, than at the close. The inference is irresistible, therefore, that it was the attempt of a person to disguise his own hand; not of any other to imitate that hand.
We might go on without end, not only in reasoning upon this subject, but to adduce, and concentrate circumstances tending to confirm the suspicion of Rutledge: But it would be a work of supererogation. Enough has been said. Further proof cannot be required.
The public have doubtless observed the extraordinary rancor which has been manifested in the course of this business, on the part of Mr. Rutledge. The activity and spirit which have been displayed, was not such as would characterize honesty, or innocence: It has been of the bitter, and vindictive kind; such as the guilty feel. They have not applied their energies to much to exculpate Rutledge, as to demolish the reputations of those whom they suppose have been concerned against him. Their object probably was, to strike a terror, which should dishearten the man who first embarked in the enterprise, and thus to put a stop to the inquiry. But in this they have failed. The nope, fond and flattering as it might at first have appeared to their over-heated imaginations, has betrayed, and disgraced them. Convinced, himself, by a load of evidence, of the guilt of the person he had charged; seriously impressed with the necessity that such practices should be exposed, and discountenanced; and "true at the needle to the pole," he has manfully maintained his ground. His purpose was righteous: Their open indignities, and bloody threats, have not deterred him from it.
Upon the evidence that has transpired, we shall offer no remarks. It has been such as to require none. Plain, pointed, and satisfactory, it removes all doubt, and fixes upon Rutledge, the indelible brand of guilt. May his awful example be a warning to others, who are similarly inclined, and secure our country, for the future, from such abominable abuses.
SEVENTY-FIVE.
(CIRCULAR.)
TANGIERS, 12th August, 1802.
SIR,
I have much satisfaction in acquainting you, that Peace is again established between this Empire and the United States of America; of consequence our vessels have no longer any danger to apprehend from the Emperor's cruisers.
This intelligence you will be pleased to communicate to all citizens of the United States or others it may concern.
I am, with respect, &c. (Signed) JAMES SIMPSON.
LISBON, 22d August, 1802.
SIR,
If the information contained in the inclosed Circular Letter from the Consul General of the United States for Morocco, has not reached you, be so kind as to give it publicity. Also, that an Order was issued on the 18th inst. by this Government prohibiting the importation of Cardamom into Portugal for home consumption. It is allowed to be deposited to Franquais (i. e. free port) for exportation.
I have the honor to be Sir, Your most obedient servant, WILLIAM JARVIS.
To the Collector of the Port of Newport, R. I., Casson House, Port of Newport, } Oct. 18th. 1802.
MR. FARNSWORTH, By publishing the foregoing in your next paper, you will oblige the Public, and WM. ELLERY, Collector.
NEW GOODS.
ROBERT LAWTON
INFORMS the Public, and his Friends in particular, that he has just received, at his Store, opposite Mr. Townsend's Coffee-House, Thames-Street, an elegant Assortment of Fashionable Dry Goods,
adapted to the season—too numerous to particularize in an advertisement. Those who will please to call at his Store, he flatters himself, will find an inducement to purchase, as he is determined to dispose of them at very reduced prices.
N. B. He has also just opened for sale, a quantity of best Irish Linens, seven eighths, and yard wide, by wholesale or retail.—Likewise, a beautiful assortment of Lace Drings, very cheap. October, 23, 1802. c8tf
Public Entertainment.
THE subscriber informs the Public that he has opened a House of Entertainment in Water-Street, in the town of WARREN, sign of the Ship; west of Cole's Inn.—Constant attendance will be given, and every attention paid to Ladies and Gentlemen, for their accommodation, by the Public's humble servant,
PRESERVED ALGER.
October 23, 1802. c8tf
FOR SALE,
And possession given on the 25th of March next, A LARGE and valuable tract of LAND, in Hopkinton, adjoining Wood-River.—Containing about Seven Hundred Acres; known by the name of the Ellery Land, and now part of the estate of Col. GEORGE IRISH, deceased. About Two Hundred acres of said land is cleared, and fit for tillage or meadow. The remainder is mostly covered with Timber of the best quality for ship plank, &c. An excellent stream of water runs through said land, whereon a Saw Mill may be erected at a small expence. The terms may be known, by applying to either of the subscribers.
NICHOLAS TAYLOR, JOHN IRISH. Newport, Oct. 23, 1802. c8tf
FOR SALE,
HALF of a Bldg PEW, No. 80—situate on the West side very near the pulpit, in the Rev. Mr. Bradley's Meeting-House.—For terms enquire of the Printer. Newport, Oct. 23, 1802. c8tf

BOSTON October 18.
The Forgery of Letters addressed to the President under the name of Nicholas Gelfroy has been sufficiently exposed. A person high in office is charged with the freedom of borrowing "an unoffending individual's name," to serve the cause of party. If such men are entitled Honorable, such tricks are not so.
We have seen a letter by which another vile forgery has been detected. A letter was addressed to the President, recommending certain persons to office, in the name of a Republican member of Congress. A discovery of this base trick was seasonable, and it is expected that the villain will be discovered. Such are the measures of some men to get into office, who profess to despise the administration.—S. Reg.
SALEM, Oct. 18.
The testimonies and depositions respecting the "Rutledge Letters," have been published in the Rhode Island Republican, and from them every man must determine the nature of these transactions. President Jefferson sent the Letters on to Newport, with permission to use them at their pleasure. The Certificates on the similarity of hand writing are very direct, and properly vouched. The Postmaster had no doubts at the reception of them, and his Assistant, who examined them before they were put in the mail, had no doubts. The deposition of Mr. Gelfroy (whose name was forged) accompanies these documents. As a specimen of federal talents , we shall publish in our next the history of this honorable, federal transaction .
NEWPORT,
Saturday, October 23, 1802.
COMMUNICATION.
IT is presumed, that, in Rutledge's case, the public required such proofs as should be satisfactory , and such as should be applicable to the two letters only . More was not expected. It was not necessary, that the depositions of the Post-Master and his Assistant, should embrace any circumstances, not strictly applicable to the two letters —neither was it necessary, that they should testify to every fact relating to the two letters. Satisfactory testimony only was demanded . Such was their testimony. Nor was it proper that evidence, confirmatory of theirs, should be produced, though the strongest might exist. Some persons may question the propriety of keeping back ought. To them we say that there are the best reasons for this line of conduct—one is, the probability of a trial, by indictment, in a Court of Justice, or of solemn national proceedings.
Though the affidavits of the Post-Master and his Assistant are sufficient to prove the charge against Rutledge: though the similarity of hand writing, striking as it is, alone is sufficient for the purpose, in the mind of every candid man—still, should Rutledge dare to come into a Court of Justice, other testimony will be produced .
The evidence of the Post Master and his Assistant, which Kinlock vainly and ridiculously attempts to invalidate, will be confirmed by the testimony of other persons, acquainted with facts in August 1801 .
Of what force is the swearing about Polly Osborne? We have never named her as the girl who brought the letters. And if we had and the denied it, what then? Suppose that the Post-Masters could not identify the girl—what then? They knew at the time of the reception of the letters, that the girl was Rutledge's girl. If this girl had grown out of their recollection, still their evidence would be sufficient. But they can identify the girl who brought the letters, and will when ever it becomes proper to do so .
Some persons, who are too indolent to reflect, ask why the girl is not identified. We ask these persons to obviate certain difficulties, arising in this case. Perhaps the mother of the girl who actually brought the letters is not over wise—and perhaps the controls a very simple daughter. The influence of money may be dreaded. A word to the wife.
CLELAND KINLOCK is the person, who advised Gelfroy (when about to be engaged to a deposition, wherein he intended to do justice, by telling the truth, to a man whom he had injured by statements, under oath, not true) not to sign any thing ; and this advice was given in French , which, as it happened, the Justice of the Peace, then present, understood. The public recollect the management of Kinlock . We are not to be drawn from Rutledge to Kinlock . The latter is, in our eyes, too insignificant. Therefore we omit any additional observations on his conduct in Rutledge's case , excepting this one, that Kinlock has already furnished three depositions and one letter for his friend ; and refer our readers to Mr. Richardson's statement, published this day, presuming always that the public will call to mind the false swearing already detected .
Newport, Oct. 21st 1802.
Mr. EDITOR,
Cleland Kinlock having thought proper to publish his Deposition, relative to certain conversations, had between us, on the evening of the 10th instant and the two following mornings; and having therein mentioned circumstances new to me, and omitted others which made part of the conversations; and no third person having been present, who can testify to what was said, I desire you to publish my statement, handed herewith; in order that the Public may be possessed of the truth.
ON the 10th instant, in the evening, Cleland Kinlock, of Charleston, South-Carolina, accosted me in the street, near the Theatre, and observed, that there were matters mentioned in my Deposition, about which he imagined I could give him some information. I replied to Mr. Kinlock, that I had always viewed him a
a gentleman, and should expect that what I might disclose to him would be received in confidence. He assured me that it should. He then asked me, whether the Girl who brought the Letters was Phyllis or a white girl? I told him she was a white girl. He asked me if I thought I could identify the girl, if I saw her? I told him it was possible that I could. He then enquired whether I thought the supercription of the Letter was in Rutledge's hand? I answered that I thought it was, and that I had seen letters before in the same disguised hand, which I believed to be written by him, which I mentioned; induced to this from the consideration that Mr. Kinlock had ever appeared to be a man of honor, and, as such, would wish to be made acquainted with every fact concerning the character of his friend, for the regulation of his own conduct towards him. He questioned my accuracy in discerning the difference of handwriting. I mentioned to him instances which I thought convincing. But said Mr. Kinlock, my friend has come forward and sworn that he did not write the Letters; how shall I get rid of that? I replied, that if his friend would do the one act, he might readily do the other.—He then adverted again to the girl, and I laughing, observed, that there could be no mischief without the aid of some female. Mr. Kinlock expressing some surprise at my father's coming forward, and at my deposing, I made him acquainted with circumstances which took place in the early part of the business; and explaining to him what I thought to have been very improper in the defence of Rutledge ; thus endeavored to convince him, that it was necessary we should come out. I mentioned to him, that circumstances untrue had been published under oath—that Mr. Ellery was charged falsely, and it was proper to let the truth out.—Mr. Kinlock appeared much irritated against Mr. Ellery—asked if he would fight—said that he would not dare to go to Congress—observed that the laws were strict here; but not so to the Southward. He proposed to bring the Girl to me in the morning. The idea caused another smile. I consented, tho' I conceived it to be idle. He then proposed taking the Girl to Ben. Hazard's office in the morning. I laughed again, and told Mr. Kinlock I had little to do with the Girls, or something to that effect; and we parted for the night.—The next morning, Kinlock came again, and asked if he might speak a word with me. I gave the opportunity, and he then said, "Mrs. Rutledge says that no white Girl lived with her at that time." Again the morning following, he came to the office and informed me, that there was a Girl at Stephen Northam's, and he, Mr. Northam, would wait upon her to the office, if I would see her. I told him I would not see his Girl either at Northam's, or Ben. Hazard's office, or any where else; that I had conversed with him from regard to his character; believing that I could convince him that his friend was guilty, and thinking him to be a gentleman; but that he did not act a genteel part, and I should not have any thing more to say to him upon the subject. Many other things were introduced, which I do not mention, as Mr. Kinlock has thought fit to omit almost the whole of our conversations, selecting only particular parts.
JACOB RICHARDSON, jun.
False Swearing exposed.
WHEN the Mercury announced further testimony, we were led to expect more false swearing. The testimony has appeared, and our expectations are realized. We claim no merit on account of our discernment, because it was natural to suppose, that our adversaries would use the same weapons, with which they commenced the attack, to the end of the contest. They began with false swearing—they progress with it—and when they bite the dust, a false oath will undoubtedly escape between their teeth.—But we will explain. By the affidavit of Rhody Chappell , which we subjoin, together with that of George Lawton , which we also subjoin, and acknowledge it true, it is proved, if any thing is proved, that no white girl lived at Mr. Rutledge's from about the 16th of July, 1801, to about the 7th of August, 1801. Now we prove, by the affidavit of Mrs. Osborne, this day published, that her daughter actually lived with Mr. Rutledge about two weeks of that time: Further, from the deposition of Wm. Moore, jun. published in the Mercury (which we can with propriety urge against those who produce it, though we do not adopt it for our own, confident that the story of the girl, and her wonderful agitations, partake much of imagination,) we show, that the daughter of Mrs. Osborne lived in Mr. Rutledge's family about two weeks; which confirms her mother's evidence. From Mr. Moore's deposition it is also proved, that Betsy Chapman was hired the day that Polly Osborne left Mr. Rutledge's house. Is not the reader convinced, that the truth is not to be found in Rhody Chappell's affidavit? Rhody Chappell is unknown to us, and we consider her, like Gelfroy , the subject of gross imposition.
The truth is, that soon after Mr. Rutledge took the house, in Washington square, which he now occupies, Polly Osborne went to service in his family, and continued there until about the 27th of July, 1801, being about two weeks, and then left the family; and that Betsy Chapman succeeded to her place, the day following, and continued in the family till the 17th of August, 1801, and longer. Polly Osborne and Betsy Chapman are both white, rather small, sixteen years of age, and fortunately both well situated in federal families.
Notwithstanding the facts are as we state them, Rutledge or his friends, in the last Mercury, have the impudence to make the following assertion: "It is proved that at the time they say the letters were brought, no little white girl, no woman, no young female domestic of any kind was in Mr. Rutledge's family." The letters were handed between the last of July, and ninth of August. It is proved, on the contrary,
that the truth is not to be found in the affidavit of Rhody Chappell , on which their assertion is grounded.
Every candid man ought to reflect upon the evil consequences likely to follow from the frequent practice of swearing falsely; and to recollect that detection is not often to be expected. If for instance, a person, under the cloak of friendship, draws a man into conversation with him, alone, in the evening, and then makes a false report, and swears to it, how is the force of his oath to be resisted?
Let every honest man frown on those who have again and again been detected in offering to the public false witness .
RHODY CHAPPELL of Newport, being duly sworn, declares, that shortly after Mr. Rutledge's arrival from Carolina, she was employed by Mrs. Rutledge in making up linen and other articles for the family. That for three weeks after their removal (which she believes was about the middle of July) into the house now occupied by them in Washington-Square, she was at Mrs. Rutledge's very frequently—she believes every other day—that during this period, Mrs. Rutledge was put to great inconvenience for the want of a maid servant—was desirous of hiring one, and had applied to this deponent for the purpose—that she was well acquainted with all the servants of the family; and that to the best of her knowledge and belief there was no white girl or woman, no young female domestic of any sort, in the family, at the time alluded to; and that had there been any such she is persuaded it could not possibly have escaped her recollection.
RHODY CHAPPELL.
State of Rhode-Island, ss. Sworn to, the 13th day of October, A. D. 1802. Before me B. HAZARD. Dep. Sec'y & Pub. Not. ex. off.
I hereby certify, that Mr. Rutledge received from me the keys of Miss Mumford's house, in Washington-Square, on the 16th day of July, 1801; and that he took possession of the same, on the said 16th or the day following.
GEORGE LAWTON.
Oct. 14, 1802. Agent for Miss Mumford.
HANNAH OSBORNE, wife of William Osborne, of Newport, on oath declares, that her daughter Polly lived with Mr. Rutledge about two weeks, last summer, 1801, and left Mr. Rutledge's service about the last of July, to the best of her recollection.
HANNAH OSBORNE.
Newport, ss. Newport, Oct. 20th, 1802. In person appeared Hannah Osborne, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by her subscribed, before THOMAS PECKHAM. Justice of the Peace.
The two mothers declare, that every word, inserted in our last, under the head of "More false swearing to be expected," is true; the Mercury to the contrary notwithstanding.
The Citizens of Newport, who have witnessed the part which Cleland Kinlock has taken in Rutledge's affair , will give to his oath the same credit which they give to Rutledge's —neither more nor less.—When they read the statement of the younger Richardson (whom they know to be a man of truth) they will readily form their opinions of Kinlock's report of the conversations between them, near the Theatre, &c. &c. When they are informed, that the elder Mr. Richardson (whose credit no one will dare to impeach in a court of law) did relate the facts, to different persons, at the time when the circumstances were fresh in his mind, precisely as they are related in his deposition, and that minutes thereof were, in Aug. 1801, sent on to the seat of Government, they will as readily form their opinions of Kinlock's report of the conversation held between them, at Mr. Richardson's house.
Question.—Did John Rutledge, Representative in Congress from South-Carolina, write the two counterfeit letters, under Gelfroy's signature, directed to the President of the United States, and published under the title of " Rutledge's Letters ?"
Answer.—Yes.
BECAUSE, that the opinions of more than forty of the first men in the State, as publicly expressed, after examination of the hand writing of the forged letters, and comparison thereof, with Rutledge's acknowledged hand writing, are, that the hand writing is the same—which is no more nor less, than that J. Rutledge , member of Congress, did actually write the two forged Letters.
BECAUSE, that the Post-Master and his Assistant, testify that these letters were brought to them by Rutledge's girl, and that they were in Rutledge's hand writing, though disguised.
AND BECAUSE, that an attempt has been made, by Rutledge and his friends, to fix the horrid transaction on another, by false swearing —no stronger proof of guilt.
REASONS, sufficient to convince every candid MAN.
Callender, it seems, publishes letters, written to him, by Mr. Jefferson, before his elevation to the Presidency, in confidence. If it is true, that such letters were written, it is also true, that the publisher violates every principle of honor in divulging them; and no less true is it, that the federalists , who delight in this breach of confidence, are entitled to a full proportion of the disgrace attached to so vile an act.
For the truth of the fact, we have the word of the traitor. We therefore disbelieve it. It, for once, the abandoned wretch does not lie; an examination into circumstances will prove him to be a finished villain; and the man, whom he betrays, to be great and good. Such an examination will undoubtedly be had, and the result be made known in due time.
But admit that Mr. Jefferson did actually write a letter to Callender—and where is the
crime? He did not disguise his hand writings. He did not steal another's name.
When on the contrary, an honorable forger , wrote to this same Callender , on or about the 21st day of July, 1802, he not only disguised his hand writing, but placed to the letter a signature, not his own .
Make your comments, reader, favorably; if you can for federalism .
The Editor of the Rhode-Island Republican, wishes to be informed, whether any person, bearing the name of Robert T. Smith, belonging to Charleston, South-Carolina, was in Newport, Rhode-Island, in July last; and whether such person was in Boston, Massachusetts, in August last; or whether any man of the name Robert T. Smith, is a resident of Charleston, South-Carolina? The Editor's thanks will be rendered to any gentleman who shall give the information desired; and essential benefit to the public, may be derived therefrom.
If there is in existence, any person of the above description, the Editor refers him for explanation, to the honorable member from the South, who may probably explain his motives satisfactorily. The Editor acquaints his readers, that, of this person (if indeed, not a child of the honorable member's fancy) he knows nothing, in the least degree faulty.—Time may unravel the mystery.
Dramatic.
CLELAND KINLOCK, made his third and fourth entries in Rutledge's Downfall , a new tragic-comedy; determined to play out his part, before his departure for a Southern stage, on which he is to be a principal performer. The Feds endorsed—the men of true taste hissed.
Mr. MOORE, jun. appeared for the first time.—We respect this gentleman in his daily walks; but advise him never more to put on the stock. Though there is much of the comic in his examination of the little Girl , still we doubt his powers in this line.
Doctor SENTER came forward in " Strange things about him " and performed admirably .
RHODY CHAPPELL shone in the character of busy body .
GEORGE LAWTON dashed across the stage in fine style, with a bunch of keys in his hand. We do not remember to have seen the part of Agent better supported .
Articles of Intelligence—EXTRA.
Leaves this place, for Charleston, South-Carolina, in the course of next week, the Honorable John Rutledge, forgerero ; alias Nicolas Gelfroy, alias Nics Jeffrey, alias Robert T. Smith, alias (but to quote all the names he has assumed, would be too voluminous) the forger of letters to the President; the correspondent of Callender, and the caumaiator of Jefferson.
We congratulate Mr. Rutledge on the detection of another base forgery, announced by the " Salem Register ," a sketch of which will be found under the Boston head, in this day's paper. It appears to be a similar attempt to impose upon the President of the United States, but blacker in guilt, if possible, than even Rutledge himself, in as much as the name of a Republican Member of Congress is assumed, to effect the infamous project. This may be forso consolation to the honorable gentleman , as 'tis said " misery loves company ."
We advise the unfortunate Rutledge , after perusing the Republican, to make his friend's acquaintance with his true situation. He must now be sensible, that enough, more than enough is known. He must acknowledge, with gratitude, the lenity discovered towards him hitherto ; but he ought not longer to rely on forbearance.—That he may yet do honor to the name he bears, is our sincere prayer; and when, on the wide ocean, steering for the land of his fathers, his reflections are turned to late events, let him not despair; but let him clasp virtue to his bosom ; and with so charming a companion, he may safely glide over the tempestuous sea of life, and after a pleasant voyage, gain the port of everlasting bliss.
The event of the Delaware Election is announced. The Feds are thrown into fits of despondency. Dumbfounded, they move along our streets in sorrowful state. Sadness usurps the throne of arrogance. The insolence of aristocracy shrinks into muteness.— Bayard hastens to the shades of oblivion!— Rutledge , object of abhorrence, is hurried to the cave of ignominy!—Tale of woe!—Death to federalism !
It is not now necessary to assist the editors of the Jacobin Mercury in publishing their " disgrace " and infamy . They have already done it faithfully, in the eyes of candid men, in almost every column of their papers for a considerable time past—and doubly so, as relates to the Stonington Election . The " Impartial Journal ," printed at Stonington, has announced that Election to be in favor of Republicanism , which proves their assertions false & groundless.—But the brace of pettifoggers , who pretend to edit the Mercury, seem still to think that " A LIE well flood to ," is preferable to truth .—Try again next week, Messrs. editors!
ERRATA.—In our communication last week— for ferociously , read furiously — for ingenuous , read ingenious .
* Mr. Gelfroy's communication is received, and shall appear next week.
JUST LANDED,
And for Sale, by the Subscriber,
FIRST Quality of Gaudious MOLASSES , by the Hoghead or Barrel.—Likewise, a few hogheads of brown SUGAR .
SAMUAL G. HUDSON.
Newport, Oct. 23, 1802. cviii

Ten Dollars Reward.
R ANAWAY from the subscriber, on the night of the second inst. a Negro man named PRINCE, 19 years of age, about six feet high, walks a little stooping, combs his hair and sometimes ties it in his neck; wore and carried away with him, a grey thick out side jacket, one striped nankien under jacket, one silk ditto, and striped nankien overalls, and one pair of boots. Whoever will take up said Runaway, and return him to the subscriber, or secure him in any of our goals where the owner may get him again, shall receive the above reward, and all necessary charges paid. All Masters of vessels are forbid carrying said Negro off, under the penalty of the law.
OLIVER ARNOLD.
Exeter, Oct. 4. 1802.
CASH, PAID FOR
LINEN & WOOLLEN RAGS, BY Christopher C. Olney,
Delivered at his Mills, or at his Paper Warehouse.
W HERE he has for sale, at wholesale and retail, all kinds of Paper, viz. Foolscap Writing Paper, No. 1 and 2.—Vellum Letter do.—Pot do.—Wrapping do.—Bonnet do.—Clothier's do. 1st quality.—Sheathing, with and without Sand.—Book Binder's Boards.—Candle Paper, and Sagar Loaf Blue.—ALSO, A complete Assortment of Blank Account and Record Books.—LIKewise
Account Books made and ruled to any pattern, to suit the purchaser.—A complete Assortment of School Books, and Stationary of all kinds, &c.
Also, Warranted Chocolate, by the Box, or pound, Cocoa Shells, by the Bag.
N. B. Wanted, one or two Boys, from 12 to 14 years of age, as Apprentices to the Paper-making and Clothing business.—To such great encouragement will be given.
Providence, March 3. 1802.
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FOR SALE,
By JOSEPH BRIGGS,
30 Barrels best N. Y. Super fine Flour. 15 bbls. Beef and Pork.
2000 Weight best Green Coffee, by Wholesale or Retail.
A few Casks of
SHERRY WINE,
of an excellent quality.
Newport, May 29.
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SAMUEL VINSON,
R ESPECTFULLY informs his friends, and the public in general, that he has just received by the latest arrivals at Boston, a new and beautiful assortment of
ENGLISH GOODS,
Which he offers for sale very low, amongst which are the following articles—
 Linens, Ladies fine cotton Hose with lace clocks,  Furniture Calicoes, Silk Gloves,  Dimities, Kid ditto,  Muslins, Cotton ditto,  Muslins, Umbrellas,  Cotton Cambricks, Parasols,  Coloured Ditto, Book Muslins,  Madras Do. Jacksonet Ditto.  Twilled & plain Nankeens, Fans,  Black Cambrick, Velvet,  Shawls, Velvet Bindings,  White Do. Silk do. Russells,  Black & coloured Calimancoes,  Muslins, Tammees,  A great variety of Calicoes of the newest patterns, Black and coloured  Lace Scarfs & Veils, Bombazets,  Muslin Ditto, White and coloured  White Chip Bonnets, Veiling,  Coloured Ditto, A great variety of Ribbons, Sover and  White Chip Hats, Cotton Trimings,  Men's Leghorn Hats, English Kid Shoes,  Silk, Ditto, Silk Handkerchiefs,  Common Satins, Linen & Cotton Do.  Bonnet Ditto, Laces and Edgings,  Laceings, Silk Stockings,  Black, white, and coloured Gauze, Sewing Silks,  Crape, Threads,  Cotton Hose, Tapes and Pins,  Black Do. Plated handled Knives  Hemp Do. and Forks,  Men's Gloves, Defant Ditto,  Trunks of different Sizes, 
ALSO,
A great Variety of Articles too tedious to enumerate.
GOODS received on Commission at said Store.
Newport, May 29. 1802.
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FOR SALE, BY
Jacob Richardson,
At the Post-Office, a great variety of Books and Stationary; among which are, several new publications, viz.
A VIEW of the Political conduct of AARON BURR , Esq. Vice-President.— Word's Correct Statements. — Barrington's Voyage to New South Wales. —Also, Adams' Four Letters , being an interesting Correspondence between JOHN ADAMS , late President, and SAMUEL ADAMS , late Governor of Massachusetts.— Life of General BONAPARTE —& An Antidote to JOHN WOOD's Poison. —Likewise may be had at said Store, a large Assortment of House Paper, and Borders.
N. B. He may perhaps be unnecessary to inform the Public, that he has lately made an addition to his Circulating Library of "many thousand Volumes of BOOKS, in the different branches of Literature."
33 To be sold as above, a few TICKETS in the Providence Baptist Meeting-House Lottery.
August 21, 1802.
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W. R. WILDER,
BOOKSELLER & STATIONER,
Has Removed to the Store next Door North of Messrs. Gibbs & Channing's,
W HERE he offers for sale, many thousand Volumes of BOOKS, in the different branches of Literature—together with almost every article in the Stationary line, wholesale and retail.—Also, an elegant Assortment of Gentlemen's HATS, from 75 cents to 6 dollars and 50 cents.
Newport, Aug. 21,
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FLEECE WOOL.
FOR sale, three or four hundred weight of excellent Sheep's Wool, cheap for Cash.—Enquire of the Printer.
Newport, Sept. 11, 1802.
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GROCERIES,
Of a Warranted quality, and at the lowest prices, at Retail, by
John Hazard, jun.
One door North of Mr. Townsend's Coffee-House.
 MADEIRA } Gun powder  particular, } Hyson,  Teneriffe, do. } Souchong, &  Sherry, } Bohem,  Lisbon, } Coffee,  Malaga, } Boston Chocolate  Port, } No. 1 & 2,  Claret, and } Shells,  Frontineac. } Rice,  Old Cognac and } Mace,  Barcelona Brandy, } Nutmegs,  Holland Gin, } Cinnamon,  W. I. Rum, } Cassia,  Cherry, do. } Cloves,  Creme de Noyau, } Pimento,  Aniseed, } Black Pepper,  Raisins, and other } Ginger,  Cordials, } West India & Ameri-  Aniseed Spirits, } can Cayenne,  Clove Water, } Flour of Mustard,  Shrub, } Shell'd, Soft, and  Hibbert's Porter, } hard Shell'd  Bottled Cider, } Almonds,  Taunton Ale, } Box & Cask Raisins,  Essence of Spruce, } Currants—Zant,  Vinegar, } Prunes,  Dry Citron, } Figs,  Peaches, } Superfine and Com-  Pears, } mon Flour,  Green gages, } Cattle, Brown, and  Apricots, & } Shaving Soap,  Nectarines, } Spermaceti Candles,  Ginger, } Tallow (mould) do.  Lime, } Poland Starch,  Citron, } Macebaw and Rap-  &c. } pee Snuff,  Guava Jelly, } Twit & Keg To-  Tamarinds, } bacco,  Anchovies, } Spanish Segars,  Olives, } Liquid blue,  Capers, } Ink powder,  Pickled Walnuts, } Spice Bitters,  West-India Pickles, } Pouch Sieves,  Salted Oil, } Fruit Baskets,  Pepper Sauce, } Gun Powder,  Ketchup, } Shot, & Flints,  India Soy, } Florant and French  Basket Salt, } Indigo,  Salt Petre, } Scors Herring, in  Pearlash, } Kgs,  Double and } Glass Ware, &c. &c.  single refind, } With many other  Dump, } Articles too tedious  Powdered, & } to enumerate.  Brown, } Newport, July 30, 1802. 
Newport, July 30, 1802.
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To be Sold by
Sheffield Atwood,
FIFTEEN hogheads clay'd Sugar, 20 hogheads good retailing Molasses, 150 Barrels Herring.
Also—
Forty Acres of good Land, four miles distant from this town, which is well watered, and well walled,
Sundry Dwelling-Houses, situate in different parts of the town.
He carries on the BAKING Business as usual and can furnish any quantity of Cabin Bread on short notice.
He has a Moses Boat of 15 feet on hand; and will furnish others of any dimension, on the shortest notice.
Newport, July 24, 1802.
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NICOLAS GEFROY,
Watch-Maker, in Newport,
Has Constantly on hand, an elegant assortment of warranted, and common English, and Geneva Watches and Time-Pieces, which he will sell on reasonable terms.
He also carries on the
Goldsmith's & Silversmith's
Business, in all its branches, and likewise will make, or repair, any kind of Jewellery, in the neatest fashion.
He has likewise for Sale,
Wholesale and Retail, all kinds of Jewellery, imported and of the latest fashion; officers' gold and silver epaulets; plated and brass candlesticks; plated and Britannia tea-pots; dunks, small swords and hangers; plated butts, stirrups and spurs; tea-trays; cafons and irons, fluted and tongs; cutlery ware of all kinds; nights and day spy-glasses; ladies and gentlemen's pocket-knives; dressing-glasses; puffers; trays; horse-whips; razors; Hopkin's famous razor-strops; best Beaver hats; perfume of all kinds, from London and Paris; hair-powder; starch; Barley-sugar, and sugar-plums; Spanish Segars; best Makabau & Storch snuff; and a great variety of other articles, too numerous to insert in an Advertisement.
Newport, May 13, 1802.
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Brafs Foundery.
THE subscriber informs the public that he carries on the Brafs Foundery business in all its various branches, at his shop in Spring-street, nearly opposite Mr. John Banister's.—
He also Makes and Repairs
House and Gun Locks. Those who may favor him with their custom, may depend on punctuality; and every favor will be acknowledged by the public's humble servant,
WILLIAM TRICKETT,
Newport, June 18, 1802.
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Green & Tillinghast,
HEREBY inform their old Customers and the Public in general, that they have just received a large Assortment of
Spring Goods,
which they are now selling at the most reduced prices at their Store, by Wholesale and Retail.
Newport, May 20, 1802.
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To PRINTERS.
FOR sale, remarkably cheap for Cash, a good (second hand) PRINTING PRESS. Enquire at the Office of the Rhode-Island Republican.
Nicholas Webster,
INFORMS the Public, that he has opened a GROCERY STORE in Broad Street, in the house, late the property of Mr. Caleb Earl, where he has for Sale a general assortment of
WEST-INDIA GOODS.
Among others, are the following articles: Rum, Brandy, Gin, Cherry-Rum, Molasses, Flour, Rye and Indian Meal, Teas of various kinds, Coffee, Chocolate, Raisins, Currants, Pepper, Ginger, Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Butter, Cheese, Candies, Onions, Tobacco, Snuff, Powder and Shot, Lamp-Oil, Loaf and Brown Sugars, &c. ALSO,
A general and extensive variety of Crockery and Hard Ware; Men's and Women's Shoes, &c. &c. with many other articles, too tedious to mention; all which will be sold at the most reduced prices.
Newport, Nov. 21. 1801.
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TO BE SOLD,
A FARM,
Lying in Exeter, State of Rhode-Island, about 6x miles from Wickford, containing 180 acres of good Land, with two Dwelling-Houses, and other out buildings. It may be purchased together, or in separate divisions. Payment will be made easy.—Also,
A share in the Ohio Company, containing nearly twelve Hundred Acres of excellent Land. For further particulars apply to
PARDON TILLINGHAST,
Exeter, Feb. 25.
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Sail Making.
THE subscribers having entered into partnership, under the firm of
Spooner and Dunham,
hereby inform the Public, that they carry on the Sail Making business, in its various branches, at their Sail Loft, on the wharf of the late Gen. John Mathbone, at the South part of the town. Those who may favor them with their custom, may depend on punctuality and dispatch. All favors will be gratefully acknowledged, by
WING SPOONER, 2d,
CHARLES C. DUNHAM.
Newport, April 3, 1802.
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JEFFERSON'S Full Length PORTRAIT.
JUST received from Philadelphia, and for Sale at this Office, (elegantly framed,) the Portrait of "The Man of the People."—Price, in large Frames, Ten Dollars—small, Eight Dollars—and in sheets, Four Dollars.
FOR SALE,
The staunch Sloop LOUISA,
BURTHEN 74 tons, five years old, now lying at Stevens' wharf; in complete order, and is ready to receive a cargo immediately. Inventory may be seen, by applying to either of the Subscribers.
ROBERT LAWTON,
BENJAMIN MARSHALL.
Newport, June, 13, 1802.
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Nathaniel Nason,
INFORMS the Public that he has commenced the TIN PLATE Working Business, at the house occupied by his father David Nason, nearly opposite the foot of the Church-Lane, where all kinds of Tin Ware is manufactured in the best manner, and at the shortest notice, of the best materials. All orders for any kind of Tin Ware, executed immediately. Constant attendance given, and the smallest favors acknowledged.
Newport, June 27, 1802.
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To be Sold or Let,
A WELL-finished Dwelling House, situated on Thames Street, opposite Mr. Robert Stevens's.—Also, a new Store, adjoining the yard and Garden, with a good well of water.—The situation, both for health and business, is not inferior to any in town.
Likewise, for Sale, a good HORSE, for the saddle or chaise.—Conditions may be known, by applying to
HENRY G. CHAMPLIN,
Sept. 3, 1802.
[in Newport.
MARY MUMFORD
RESPECTFULLY informs her friends and the public in general, that she carries on the Tinware business, in the South Shop of the same House where it was carried on by her deceased husband. She has at present on hand, a large assortment of TIN WARE, which she will dispose of very cheap for Cash.
Those persons who will please to favor her, with their custom, may depend upon having their work faithfully done, and the smallest favor will be gratefully acknowledged.
* For sale as above, an Assortment of JAPANNED WARE, Glass Lamps, and Two large Franklin Stoves.
Newport, June 13, 1802.
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THE Court of Probate for the town of Newport, having appointed the subscribers commissioners, to examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of WALTER EASTON, late of said Newport, deceased, represented insolvent; and twelve months being allowed for that purpose:—Notice is hereby given to all persons having demands against said estate, to bring them in to either of us, within said time, or otherwise they will be precluded according to law.
EDMOND TOWNSEND, } Commis-
THOMAS PECKHAM, } sioners.
All persons indebted to said estate, are required to make immediate payment to
MERIBETH EASTON, } Executrix.
DAVID BUFFUM, }
JOHN SLOCUM, }
Newport, 4th Mo. 5. 1802.
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NOTICE.
THE subscriber, intending to leave this town the ensuing Fall, requests all persons having unsettled accounts with him, to adjust the same before the November Court, as all unsettled accounts will then be put in suit, without respect to persons.
THOMAS HOWLAND.
Newport, August 12, 1802.
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To Let,
A very commodious STORE, on Banister's Wharf, esteemed as good a stand for business as any in Newport.—For further particulars, enquire at the Office of the Rhode-Island Republican.
September 18, 1802.
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John & Henry Cahoon,
HAVE FOR SALE,
At their STORE on Banister's Wharf,
BROWN SUGAR, by the barrel or box; Molasses, by the hoghead; Flour, by the barrel; Powder, by the cask; Shaving Paper, by the hundred; Candles, by the box; Iron Casks; and genuine SPANISH SUGARS.—Also,
HONEY, by the barrel or gallon—New-York Soap, by the box—Negro-Head Tobacco—Best 4th proof Jamaica Rum—Iron Stoves—Salt Peter'd Hams—Butter, and Hog's Lard, &c.—LIKewise,
LIQUORS, of the best kind, a general Assortment—and various other Articles in the Grocery Line—a complete assortment of which they propose to be constantly supplied with.
MASTERS of Packets, Passengers, &c. may be Supplied at said Store, on the shortest Notice—with any Article they may want—and their Favors gratefully acknowledged.
GREEN CHAIRS, per Dozen—Bar-Iron, per Hundred wt.—Mouldings and Cornice, per barrel—Onions, per Hundred bunches, or smaller quantities—LOAF-SUGARS, and a variety of the best of TEAS.
Newport, Feb. 20, 1802.
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John Mosher & Company,
INFORMS the Public, that they have purchased the Trading Stock of Thomas Green, and continue the business in the same Store.
Said Mosher & Co. would also inform the Public, that they have reduced the prices of their Stock to very low rates, and have just received a very handsome supply of fresh
Spring Goods;
Which, in addition to the old Stock, makes the Assortment complete—all which they are determined to sell.
VERY CHEAP FOR CASH.
The smallest favors will be most gratefully acknowledged.
33 All those indebted to THOMAS GREEN, on Note or Book account, are desired to make payment to said MOSHER, & Co. who are empowered to settle the same.
Newport, May 20, 1802.
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A Good stand for Business.
TO be Sold, and possession given immediately, a Two-Story Dwelling-House, with a convenient Shop, situated on the North side of Banister's wharf, next below Mr. Godfrey Weymouth's. For terms, apply to the Subscriber, on the premises.
ANDREW BAKER.
Newport, Sept. 17, 1802.
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FOR SALE,
A LIKELY MARE, of middling size, good in a team, and