The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1777-08-07 00:00:00

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1777.
Extracts from Rebel Papers.
BOSTON, July 24.
To the PEOPLE of the MASSACHUSETTS BAY
Friends and Brethren,
RESENTMENT has fired the Soul of every Lover of his Country, at the disgraceful Evacuation of TICONDEROGA. Every Circumstance that we have yet heard of, marks Villainy and Treason in its strangest Colours. All our Accounts agree, that our Force in Ticonderoga nearly equalled the Enemy in Numbers; that the Quantity of Provisions there would have supported them at full Allowance, during a Siege of Half a Year; that they were well supplied with battering Cannon and Field-Artillery; that the Stores of Gunpowder were immense; that the Enemy's Force was entirely insufficient to invest the Place completely; and that the Works were so formed as to secure a Retreat, if they were driven from such Posts as were necessarily exposed to the first Attack. Had the Enemy attempted to carry it by Storm, they could not have succeeded. They must have marched against a dreadful Fire of Cannon, while their March was retarded by the Situation of the Ground. Even, supposing them to have forced the Out-Works, their Success could not have served them. A Retreat to the Citadel remained for us; and, in Case of a second Retreat, Mount Independence would have been ours, which effectually commanded all the Out-Works. But such were the Circumstances, that an Attack need not be feared. Better Success they could not expect from a Siege; the Stores were sufficient for Half a Year, at least. In less than one Month a Reinforcement would have arrived, and raised the Siege. The Army there was disposed to defend the Place, till every Man should be cut off. Many of our Officers declared openly against quitting a Post of such Importance. But the Orders were absolute; and our Troops left the Place with all the Disorder of a Mob. Scarcely had they begun to move, when an Hour was lost on it, which informed the Enemy of their Design. The British Forces pursued, and a Number of our bravest Officers and Soldiers fell by their Hands. In a disorderly Flight, our Men were incapable of exerting themselves with Effect, and were slaughtered by the Enemy.
It is in vain to palliate such Conduct, by assigning Fear as the Cause. Fear was Treason. It is equally in vain to excuse such Conduct, by Want of Skill in War. Every Officer ought to know the Extent of his military Abilities, before he undertakes a Command. It is the same as impossible to take upon him a Command, without the necessary Qualifications, as it is to
neglect his Duty if he has them. Public demand an Enquiry into this Proportion. Let this Enquiry be made by Congress. The Call of the whole Continent is to them. The Confidence of all America is reposed in them, as in the wisest and best of Men. They are therefore the most proper Persons to make the Enquiry; And no Determination but theirs will satisfy the People.
In the mean Time our Duty is enlarged. The Blood of our Brethren crieth from the Ground for Vengeance. Rouse then, my Countrymen, girt on your Swords, and rival the most celebrated Feats of Antiquity. Let us take this for our Motto, "Curse'd be he that drops back his Sword from BLOOD." It is in our Power still to retrieve our Character. Let us then do it.
I cannot finish this Address without taking Notice of a silly Publication in last Week's Paper, pretended to be a Letter from an Officer of Distinction in the Northern Army. The Writer of this Letter seems to vindicate the Retreat, by reflecting on the Army. Was it a Retreat? Better not the Officers greater Experience in War than they had the last Year? Yet the last Year the Place was defended; this Year it is deserted. The last Year it was defended by Militia, against a much superior Force, when the Works were incomplete; this Year a standing Army, well provided, and with the Works completed, have fled before equal Numbers. But what Dignity of Sentiment do we discover in the concluding Sentence of this curious Epistle! "I think myself happy, upon the Whole, in having made a Retreat from under their Nose." Is it possible that this Sentence could come from an Officer of Distinction? It is incredible that a Man of any Feeling could be the Author of it. Be not deceived. Reward Merit wherever you find it; but punish Villains, however exalted their Station may be.
MARCUS BRUTUS.
Copy of a Letter from Gen. WASHINGTON to CONGRESS, dated Middle-brock, June 28, 1777.
SIR,
On Thursday Morning General Howe advanced with his whole Army in several Columns, from Amboy as far as Whitefield. We are certainly informed the Troops sent to Staten-Island returned the succeeding Evening, and it is said, with an Augmentation of Marines; so that carrying them there was a Feint, with Intention to deceive us. His Design in this sudden Movement was either to bring on a general Engagement, upon disadvantageous Terms, considering Manners in Point of View, or to cut off our light Parties, and Lord Stirling's Division, which was sent down to support them, or to possess himself
of the Heights and Passes in the Mountains on our Left. The two last seemed to be the main Objects of his Design, as the first indicated a strong Disposition to attack, and Passes. In this Situation of Affairs, it was thought absolutely necessary that we should move our Force from our low Grounds, to occupy the Heights before them, which was effected. As they advanced, they fell in with some of our light Parties, and Part of Lord Stirling's Division, which which they had some pretty smart skirmishing, but with very little Loss, I believe, on our Side, except in three Field-Pieces, which unfortunately fell into the Enemy's Hands. But not having obtained Return, I cannot determine it with Certainty; nor can we ascertain what the Enemy's Loss was. As soon as we had gained the Point, I detached a Body of light Troops, under Brig. Gen. Scott, to hang on their Flank, and watch their Motions; and ordered Morgan's Corps of Rifle-Men to join him force. The Enemy remained at Whitefield till Yesterday Afternoon, when about Three o'Clock they moved towards Spank Town, with our light Troops in their Rear, and before them, and they have plundered all Houses. I have the Honour to be, &c.
G. WASHINGTON.
Extract of a Letter from the same to Congress, dated Head-Quarters, Middle-brock, June 29, 1777, Nine o'Clock, P. M.
SIR,
I have not been able to ascertain you with any Degree of Precision, the Loss sustained by the Enemy in the several Skirmishes on Thursday, though we have many Reasons to believe, that it was much more considerable than what it was apprehended to be, when I had the Honour of addressing you on the Subject.
As to our Loss, I am assured by Lord Stirling, that it was trifling, and by such Defectors as have come in, that they saw but very few Prisoners taken. It would have certainly been known before this, (that is the Number not yet returned) had not some of the Parties, and I believe the most, which were then out, joined the Corps first detached.
G. WASHINGTON.
June 30th, P. M. The Prisoners taken by us are thirteen, two of which are Light Dragoons, the rest Infantry.
G. WASHINGTON.
Published by Order of Congress. CHARLES THOMPSON, Sec.
Last Saturday a Courier passed through this Town, on his Way to Philadelphia with a Packet, said to contain Dispatches of importance from the Court of France, which arrived at Philadelphia last Tuesday for the Honourable the Representatives of the United States of Colombia.

FISH-KILL, July 24, 1777. His Excellency General Washington's army are encamped in the Clove, about eighteen miles from this town.
Major-General Sullivan's division marched from this place last Monday, for Peekskill.
Various are the reports of the situation of the British fleet and army. One day they are all sailed—the next they are ready to sail—again they are disembarked on Staten Island. Notwithstanding the variety of their manoeuvres; go where they will, it is not undoubted, but they will meet with a sufficient force to repel them.
N E W H A V E N, July 9.
Last Sunday night a number of the enemy landed from their shipping, four miles to the westward of Norwalk and took off it is said, more than 40 head of cattle; the next night they attempted to land a little this side the Town, but were prevented by the militia.
B O S T O N, July 31.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman, dated Camp, Myles Creek, 5 Miles below Fort Edward, July 31, 1777. It will doubtless be equally uncertain; It must, therefore, be agreeable to be ascertained of our Affairs in this Department. I have not Time to be very particular, so you must accept of a general Account. The enemy had collected great Strength upon the Lake, viz. Three 20 Gun Ships, the Thunder, mounting 18 brass 25 Pounders, two 13 Inch Mortars, several Howitzers as Cohorns, besides Schooners, Sloops, Gun Boats, &c. — Their Strength by Land far exceed our Expectations, and three Times our numbers so that, for want of Men, we could not prevent their cutting off our Pass to Lake George, by which Means possessed themselves of Heights, from which, together with two batteries they had built on the East side of Lake Champlain, and their Shiping, they would have invaded the French Lines, and made Ticonderoga too hot a Place to live in; we must have had to Mount Independence, the Consequence of that would have been their running by us with their Shipping, and cutting off our Communication for Land from Grants; as they would have effected soon, and we must have been starved into a Compliance with their own Terms. In these deplorable Circumstances, for they are not imaginary, the General's Attention was turned to save the Army, which could be no otherwise, than by a precipitate Retreat. Certain Accounts were received, the 5th Instant, that they were to open upon us the next Day; Orders were issued in the Evening for every Man to pick up what he could carry, and such Stores as might be saved, and such Stores as might be saved, were put on board our Vessels and Boats; about 10 o'Clock in the Morning of the 6th, the body of the Army, set off for Castleton, to which Road to Skeensborough, there to meet those who came up by Water, about 3000 of the Invaders, but the Enemy pursued both Ways; we had reached Skeensborough at a few Minutes when they attacked us, having heavier Metal, obliged us to leave our Vessels, Stores and Baggage, some in order to retain their Possession, and some to prevent their falling into the hands of the Enemy; the Regiment of Queen's Light Dragoons, landed up a Bay, S. W. from Skeensborough, to intercept our Retreat to Fort, but were not soon enough to answer the End. A Party of ours, 100 Men, were out scouting in the Morning, soon met and attacked and drove them from a little Brook they had bet, though more than strong; a Reinforcement of another was sent to ours, who pursued them great Slaughter, and almost surrounded them, and in all Probability would have been a total Conquest over them, had not Ammunition failed; we took their Sur-
geon, Dr. Coles, and Capt. Montgomery, wounded in the Knee, and two others, and re-took a Number they took from us the Day before; 15 of their Officers were carried back to Skeensborough, dead. Our Loss was not more than 10 or 12. The Garrison being drained of Ammunition, and Intelligence received that a large Reinforcement was coming to the Enemy soon, it was the best to evacuate and burn it, which we did the 9th Instant, and came to Fort Edward. A large Party of the Enemy pursued our Army that went round, overtook, their Rear, at Hubbardston, commanded by Col. Francis, and attacked them; the Loss on both Sides was considerable, but the Enemy the greatest. My worthy Friend, Col. Francis, fell like a good Soldier, after his Part extremely well; in him the Public sustains a great Loss. We are now stationed upon the River, a Number of Miles in Length, and purpose to fight them whenever we can meet them. The Militia are constantly coming in, that I cannot give any Account of our Numbers. But many good Consequences will follow from what has taken Place, perhaps the Demolition of their Army. The above Account, and 'tis a just one, of the Reasons of leaving Ticonderoga, &c. I hope will gratify the Public: The Blame I am certain does not belong to the Army, but those whose Business it was to supply it with Men; we had only 2000 Continental Troops, and 900 Militia, to contend with 3500."
By further Accounts from Ticonderoga, and particularly from a gentleman on the spot, whose integrity are relied on by all who knew him, we are informed, That at the time it was determined to make a flight from that fortress, our army consisted, by the returns, of above 5000 men: that of these the non effective might be about 800, which is a large allowance: that not long before the place was given to the enemy, 800 militia had joined the garrison: our informant took particular notice that the men were well armed, and that besides muskets and bayonets there were a large number of spears; a weapon allowed to be superior to the bayonet, for the defence of lines. He offers beef, pork, rice, rum, sugar, mallets, &c. &c. in the garrison; and the men healthy and in high spirits; and extremely desirous of engaging the enemy. By the best account Burgoyne's forces were no more than 5000 with the addition of a few Canadians and Indians. They took post on three eminences, none of which were within a mile of our fortress, these posts were not near one another, two of them were on opposite sides, and all of them so situated as to render a communication between them extremely difficult; which gave the fairest opportunity for our army to have attacked and carried them separately; which many, and some of the most judicious of the army, thought might have been easily and without much hazard effected. One of the enemy's posts on which they were throwing up some works was, by the desire of General Farnay saluted with some cannon, on which they soon disappeared. They afterwards fell to work behind a wood on the same eminence, which when they had cut away, their tents were in full view, but a few of their cannon soon removed them out of view. It was the general opinion in our army, and of those who carefully examined the situation, and were capable of judging, that the enemy had no probable way of reducing the place but by storm, for which we were well prepared. Had they even succeeded in this, they might have had much less advantage than has been given them from our manner of abandoning it; But with conduct and firmness on our part, a close attack must in all probability have proved fatal to them. Bunker Hill has shown what may be done by a few brave men, under skilled leaders, even in very slight lines.
Besides the militia that had arrived at Ticonderoga, and were coming to reinforce that place, it is well known that two of the fullest regiments of this State were at Albany, and might soon have joined the garrison had they been called for.
The Gentleman above-mentioned fell in with the four general officers retreating, or rather fleeing from Ticonderoga. He personally knew each of them: There were about an hundred of our army before them; so that no general officer was either with the centre or rear.
By a Gentleman arrived in Town Yesterday, and who left our Northern Army last Friday, we learn, that they have abandoned Fort Edward and retired to Myles Creek; where they are determined to make a stand — till General Burgoyne appears in Sight.
Last Tuesday se'nnight a Party of Indians attacked General Nixon's Brigade, killed 7 and took 17 Prisoners.
Last Thursday a Lieutenant and Sergeant were scalped by the Savages, near Fort Edward.
O America! America! I lament for thy Simplicity! May your Children exert themselves with more Vigour, and look out with greater Circumspection, or they will be undone!
By an Express who arrived Yesterday from Head-Quarters, we are informed, That 173 Sail of the Enemy's Transports, &c. sailed from Sandy Hook, with, it is said 10,000 Troops on board: — Various are the Reports relative to their destination; some think they are bound to this Port; many conjecture they intend to stretch for Virginia, &c. but a very short time will determine their darling object.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Peck's Kill, to one in this Town, dated July 25.
"The enemy sailed last Wednesday from the Hook, with about 150 sail, having on board about 10,000 troops. They left sail 5000 at King's bridge and its environs, and on York Island — From the stream of intelligence, and other circumstances from the enemy, the general officers at this post are of opinion, that General Howe intends for Boston. Time will not permit me to enter into particulars on which this opinion is founded. I judged it my duty from a regard to your family to give this early advice by the express who carries public letters."
Extract of a Letter from Fort Miller, dated July 13, 1777.
"I have been now seven days on the retreat from Ticonderoga through the woods without one mouthful of bread; we have some fresh meat and that is all: but we are now arrived at Fort Miller, here we get good provision of all kinds. We are to start to-morrow, but for where I know not. I do suppose the news of the retreat will greatly surprise you, and well it may; the occasion of it must be left to higher powers than I am to judge, for our troops were hearty and in fighting spirits. — We never knew of the retreat half an hour before we left the ground, which was about two hours before day, then the whole army was in great confusion as well they might be. The enemy pursued and took all our baggage at Skeensborough where an obstinate engagement ensued, and a number fell on both sides. We brought off 25 prisoners."
Extract of a letter from Fort Miller, July 17.
"Sunday last arrived here General Nixon's Brigade from Peck's Kill, with a fine Company of Artillery: they have left all their baggage here and gone out upon a scout. Yesterday the enemy took two Waggons with Provisions. A Number of Officers are under Arrest at this Place for Cowardice."
We have it from the best Authority, that the Garrison of Ticonderoga, when given up to our implacable Enemy, consisted of 5000 Troops, well armed, disciplin'd, clothed, and a Plenty of Provisions.

CHARLESTOWN, (S. Carolina) June 13.
By a gentleman just arrived here, who was in Jamaica the 17th of last month, we learn, that the Continental Fleet of war Hornet, was carried in there (not into Antigua) the 6th, by the Porcupine Sloop of war (lately Capt. Johnson's, purchased at Curacoa) mounting 16 iron and 2 brass cannons, commanded by the Hon. Capt. Cadogan—that the Porcupine had 5 men killed in the engagement—and that Capt. Nicholson and his crew were confined in irons, on board Admiral Guyton's ship. That every vessel which the men of war carried into Jamaica, even Bombards in ballast, and Frenchmen, were under some pretence or other, condemned and sold here. And that a large and rich fleet, was certainly to sail from thence for Great-Britain, by the 15th instant, under convoy of the King's armed Ship Kent of 36 guns and 160 men, Capt. Joseph Tathwell, and the lively man of war of 20 guns, with a like number of men.
PHILADELPHIA, July 15. Extract of a Letter from Gen. SCHUYLER to General WASHINGTON.
Dear Sir, Saratoga, July 7, 1777. Soon after I had dispatched the Letter which I did myself the Honour to address your Excellency from Stillwater, I met with Lieutenant-Colonel Hay, Deputy Quarter-Master General, who was at Ticonderoga. He informs me that on Saturday it had been agreed upon to retreat from Ticonderoga and Mount Independence. That about Two or Three o'Clock on Sunday Morning, General St. Clair, with the rest of the General Officers and the Army, marched out of the Lines at Mount Independence: That Colonel Long, with about 1000 Men, embarked on board our few Vessels, and in Batteaux: That just before they arrived at Skeneateborough, they were overtaken by the Enemy's Vessels, in which they lost all our Ammunition. The Troops under Col. Long are arrived at Fort Anne; where Gen. St. Clair is, with the main Body. I have not yet heard from Col. Hay, I imagined that he would come by the Way of Skeneateborough; if so, he will sail in with the Enemy, who have taken Possession there. Capt. Dignowee, who is just arrived here, confirms Col. Hay's Account, except as to General St. Clair, who he understands was on board to Number IV. this is not likely . I have dispatched an Officer to meet Gen. St. Clair, and requested that he should march by the shortest Route to Fort Edward. As I have related the above from memory, I may have omitted some, and apprehended other Circumstances—It is impossible to say what Pass we shall take; depends on the Result the Enemy mean to pursue.
Published by Order of Congress, CHARLES THOMSON, Sec. July 25. At a Council of General Officers held at Ticonderoga, July 5, 1777.
P R E S E N T, Major General St. CLAIR, Brig. General DE ROFFE FERMON, Brig. General POGA, Brig. General PATERSON, Col. Commandant LONG.
GENERAL St. Clair represented to the Council, that as there is every reason to believe, that the Batteries the Enemy are ready to open upon the Ticonderoga side, and that the Camp is very much exposed to their Fire, and to be attacked on all Quarters; and as there is also reason to expect an Attack upon Ticonderoga and Mount Independence at the same time, in which Case neither would draw support from the other, he desires their Opinion whether it would be most proper to remove the Troops to the low Ground, where they would be less exposed, and wait an Attack at the Ticonderoga Lines, or
whether the Whole of the Troops should be drawn over to Mount Independence, the more effectually to provide for the Defence of that Post.
At the same Time the General begged Leave to inform them, that the Whole of our Force consisted of 2089 effective Rank and File, including 124 Artificers unarmed, besides the Corps of Artillery, and about 500 Militia that has joined us, and cannot stay but a few Days.
The Council were unanimously of Opinion, that it is impossible with our Force to defend Ticonderoga and Mount Independence, and that the Troops, Cannon and Stores, should be removed that Night, if possible, to Mount Independence.
2d. Whether after the Division of the Army at Ticonderoga have retreated to Mount Independence, and shall be in a Condition to defend that Post, or in Case it cannot be defended, if a Retreat into the Country will be practicable.
The Council are unanimously of Opinion that, as the Enemy have already nearly surrounded us, and there remains nothing more to invest us completely, but their occupying the Neck of and betwixt the Lakes and the East-Creek, which is not more than three Quarters of a Mile over, and possessing themselves of the Narrows betwixt us and Skeneateborough, and thereby cutting off all Communication with the Country; a Retreat ought to be undertaken as soon as possible, and we shall be very fortunate to effect it.
Signed, A. St. Clair, Maj. General, Du Ropke Kemay, Brig. Genl. Enoch Poor, Brig. General, John Patterson, Brig. General, Col. Commandant Long.
Published by Order of Congress, CHARLES THOMSON, Sec.
F I S H - K I L L, July 24. Extract of a Letter from Albany, July 21.
The last Accounts from the Northward are, that Major Yates, of the first New-York Regiment, with the Troops under his Command, after a hard Fight at George, but previous thereto, all the Stores, to the minutest Article, were removed from thence to Fort Edward. Part of the Enemy still remains at Skeneateborough; whether they will proceed on from thence and endeavour to penetrate the Country, is yet uncertain; but should they attempt it, there is Reason to expect they will meet with a warm Reception.
Col. Scene, who is to be Governor of Ticonderoga, Crown Point, &c. is with a Body of the Enemy at a Place called Castleton, about 18 Miles on this Side Mount Independent, where he is employed by Proclamations, Threats, and flattering Speeches, to endeavour to persuade the weaker Sort from their Allegiance to the States, and to remain idle Spectators of the Ruin and Depredations carried through their Country, few of them have yet joined, and there is Reason to expect few will, as Colonel Warner is near him with a Body of Troops, to oppose him in his Designs.
General Nixon, with about 1000 Men, lies at and about Fort Anne, in which last of whom our People daily make Prisoners. The Day before Yesterday five were taken between Fort Anne and Skeneateborough; three of them appeared like Indians, and upon being washed, we found to be Tories, who were gone over to the Enemy from the Neighbourhood of Fort Edward.
General Schuyler continues his Headquarters at Fort Edward, where he has a respectable Army of Continental Troops and Militia, all in high Spirits. The Stand will be made at Moses-Creek, about four Miles on this Side of Fort Edward, a Place well formed for Defence.
The Enemy are nothing from the Westward, all is Peace there. The Six Nations are
going to hold a Conference with Butler and Sir John Johnson, at Oswego; afterwards, they have sent Word by two Indians, they will immediately come down, and hold a Conference with the Commissioners at this Place.
P. S. The Reasons assigned by the Council of War for evacuating Ticonderoga, remain as yet a Secret, and must continue so, till Congress think proper to make it public.
N E W P O R T, August 7
Since our last the Unicorn sailed on a Cruise, and on Tuesday she sent in a Sloop, a Letter of Marque, of 4 Carriage Guns and a Number of Swivels. She likewise drove a Privateer of 8 Carriage Guns ashore, and burnt her.
Last Evening arrived here the Cerberus, from her Cruise. By a Couple of Gentlemen, who crossed the Sound, and go on board the Cerberus, they were informed, that Ticonderoga was evacuated on the 12th of July in which, and Mount Independence, were taken by the Enemy, with 1000 Men, 1000 of Gun Powder, and 6000 Barrels of Provisions.
The Garrison consisted of 4500 Men, 500 of which, with Gen. St. Clair, were taken Prisoners. At Skeneateborough, 25 Miles from Ticonderoga, was taken 20 Tons of Powder, 4000 Barrels of Provisions, all the Rebel Sloops, Schooners, & c. & c. Interchanging Tools, Tens, & c. & c. They likewise informed, that the 10th of July General Burgoyne, with 9000 Troops and 3000 Indians, was at Skeneateborough, and General Frazier, with the Flying Army was within 10 Miles of Albany. General Johnson, with 2000 Indians, was before Fort Stanwix, and was reported it was taken.
Several Captures have arrived here since our last, by which we have obtained a Number of Rebel Papers, Extracts from which we have filled our Paper with. The political Madness of our late and Countrymen, has at length led them to arraign the Conduct of their Leaders; and it is no doubt, but in a few Months more, they will be among the foremost to annihilate them from the Face of the Earth.
The Inhabitants of Boston were moving out of the Town, expecting the hourly Arrival of the Fleet.
As the Cartel from Boston came out, we saw a Number of Vessels which appeared standing for the Harbour.
RAN from the Ship SISTERS.
WILLIAM TRATTLES, Master, EMILY TAYLOR, about 21 Years of Age, low Stature, dark Complexion, brown Hair, often calls himself by the Name of George, and has been seen lately at several Farm Houses a few Miles from Town. Whoever will apprehend the said Runaway, and deliver him with the Proofs, shall have ONE GUINEA Reward.
WILLIAM TRATTLES.
ISRAEL HORSFIELD, INFORMS the Publick, and his Customers in particular, that he has begun to use a new Method of curing Tobacco, which will favor him with the Customs, and depend on being readily served.
THERE is wanted immediately, for MAKING HAY, for the use of His Majesty's Troops, a Number of RAKES and PITCHFORKS TAKE. These are therefore desired such as may have got either of these Articles by them, or proper Word for making them, to send them immediately to the Commissary of Forage, who will pay them the current Prices.
AMES CAMPBELL, Coal, Forage, Newport, July 16, 1777.
N. B. If ASH cannot be had for the Pitchfork-Tails, RINE will do.

TO BE SOLD, By NATHAN HART,
A LCANT, Red Port, Madeira, Lisbon, Claret, and Fyall Wines; London Porter, Best Hyson Tea, Bohea ditto, Leaf Sugar, Brown ditto, Ja. Raisins, Turkey Fig, Jordan Almonds, Currants, English Walnuts, Coffee, Chocolate, Hair-Powder, Poland Starch, Big Buns, Rappas Snuff, Scotch ditto, Spermaceti Candles, Mou d'Paillette ditto, Durham Mustard, English Tobacco, Florence Oil, Capers, Olives, Anchovies, Mincees, Pickled Walnuts, Nutmegs, Mace, Cinnamon, Cloves, Pepper, Rice, Flour, Scotch Barley, Lemons, Lavender, Hungary, Bergamot, and all other kind of Foreign Goods.
TO BE SOLD, By ISAAC HART,
At his SHOP on the North Side of the GRAND PARADE, and at his DWELLING HOUSE on the POINT. (As Cheap as at any Shop in Newport) The following GOODS, just Imported, viz. YARD-WIDE and 7/8ths do. Cotton Checks, Yard-wide Irish Linen, Pans, 74 Thread Laces, Cambrick, An Assortment of Linen Handkerchiefs, Black Barcelona do. Coloured ditto, An Assortment of Batiste do. An Assortment of Scots Thread, Best white Silk Stockings, White Silk Mitts, Black ditto, Women's Shoes, Hyson Tea, Souchong ditto, With an Assortment of Glass and Earthen Ware, and many other Articles.
TURNIP SEED, WARRANTED Good and New, to be sold by CHARLES DUNBAR, Corner of ESSEX in Broad Street.
Just Imported and to be SOLD, at Mrs. BELL'S STORE, in THAMES-STREET,
ENGLISH GOODS, by Wholesale and Retail; viz.
SUPERFINE stripp'd Camblets, Coarse Cloths, Callimancoes, Durants, Women and Children's Shoes, Irish Linens, Sheetings, Combs, Plated and gilt Buttons, Death's Head and Champagne ditto, Dowlas, Dutch Tape, Cotton Checks, London and Shoe Quality, Farnets, Worsted and Silk Knee-Garters, Writing-Paper, Ribbands, Barcelona Handkerchiefs, Cravats, Romals and check Silk Handkerchiefs, Beaver and Lamb Gloves, Men's Silk, Thread, Cotton & Worsted Hose, Black, buff, and white Breches-Pieces, Silk and Hair Twill, Sewing Silk, Brown Buckram, Petticoats, Colour'd and Nan's Thread, German Serges, Wiltons, London Shellings, Linen Handkerchiefs, Callicoes, Chintzes, Nankeens, Table-Cloths, Cambricks, Patilla Royals, White and spotted Jennetts, Brown Holland, White and black Catgut, White and black figured Gauze, Black Persian, Gauze Handkerchiefs, Fancy Waistcoat Patterns, Bock and Goffack Muffins, Faus, Hose, Women's black Worsted Mitts, White Cord, Marea Gowns, Lawns, Black Meds, Bengals, Black Palong Sattin.
Just Imported from LONDON, AND TO BE SOLD, By JOHN M'KINNON, At the HOUSE where Mr. EDWARD THURSTON lately lived, in the MAIN-STREET, near the FERRY-MARKET, Wholesale and Retail.
SILVER and metal watches, Repeating ditto, Stone brooches, brock and Shirt buckles, Garnet hoop, pearl plain gold fancy rings ear-rings and hair pins, Gold, silver, and soil studded buckles, Ditto Seals, lockets and wire ear-rings, Ladies horn combs and wax beads, Pearl drop ear-rings and pins, tooth pick cases, Cameo ditto, Cornelian, Agate, chrysolite and cypher seals, of all sorts, Gold trinkets, Box brooches, lacquered seals gold, silver, and velvet instrument books, Morocco pocket-books, of all sorts, Also, to be SOLD by AGNES NICHOLS, RUM, Sugar, Molasses, Wine, Coffee, Tea, &c. &c.
TO BE SOLD, By CHRISTOPHER CHAMPLIN, Next Door below the Printing Office. A HANDSOME HORSE and CHAIR. Likewise a likely NEGRO BOY about 14 or 15 Years of Age.
TO BE SOLD BY SMITH and ROBERTSON, At their Shop near Door to Mr. ALMY'S. A NEA Assortment of ENGLISH GOODS. ALLO, GROCERIES, viz. Lisbon and Sherry Wine, by the Pipe or Quarter Cask. Parker's London bottled Port by the Dozen, Leaf Sugar, Hyson and Bohea Tea, Raisins, Currants by the Cask and Jar, Figs by the Basket, Bottled Mustard, Anchovies, Capers, Florence Oil by the Cask, Starch by the Barrel and Stone Blue, Cinnamon, Lemons, Juice by the Bottle, Coffee and Chocolate.
TO BE SOLD, By MYER POLOCK, NEW-ENGLAND RUM, by the Hoghead, Tierce, Barrel, or smaller Quantity.
To be sold to the highest Bidder BILLS OF EXCHANGE To the Amount of FIVE or SIX HUNDRED POUNDS Sterling, to defray the Expense of his Majesty's Naval Hospital, Whoever is desirous to purchase the Whole, or any Part thereof, must send in their Proposals to the Subscriber, who will give the Preference to the Person that offers the most advantageous Terms.
ANY Person or Persons who are willing to contract for the supplying His MAJESTY'S NAVAL HOSPITAL with FRESH PROVISIONS, or such other Necessaries as such People may require, are desired to send in their Proposals, in Writing, to the Subscriber, who, on examining their Terms will give the Preference to the lowest Offerer. JOHN HALLIBURTON, Agent to the Sick and Hurt.
A LANCET CASE, Containing Four Lancets, With a broad Piece of Tape above it, and a bar'd BAUDOIN HANDKERCHIEF, was LOST, on Monday, between NEWPORT and FOG AND FERRY. It is requested, if any One should find either of the above Articles, they would be so obliging as to send them to Mr. Howe, the Printer. July 14, 1777.
Just Imported from New-York, AND TO BE SOLD by JOHN HOWE, AT THE Printing Office in Thames-Street. The following Articles f
STATIONARY: POTT. Fool's Cap, Writing, Letter, Bonnet, and Marble Paper, Quills, Account Books, Orderly Books, Pocket-Books, Memorandum-Books. Also JACK KNIVES.