Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1803-07-23 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.
MASON'S HALL LOTTERY.
THE Legislature of the State of Rhode Island, &c. at their last session, having granted permission to the Master, Wardens, and Brethren of St. John's Lodge, No. 1, in Newport, to raise by Lottery the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars, to discharge the debt due on Mason's Hall; and having appointed the subscribers Managers (who have given bonds to the General Treasurer) they present the following Scheme for the patronage of the Public.
S C H E M E.
Not one and three-quarters of a blank to a prize.
Table with 3 columns: Prize, Dollars, and Number of Prizes. Includes prizes of 2500, 1000, 500, 250, 100, 50, 25, 20, 10, 5, 1 dollars.
This Scheme is calculated for the advantage of adventurers; there being not one and three-quarters of a blank to a prize, and the prizes only subject to a deduction of twelve and one half per cent. The encouragement and assistance which the Managers flatter themselves will be given to this Lottery, by the Masonic Fraternity in this and the neighboring States, leaves them without a doubt that the Tickets will meet a speedy sale, and that the drawing will commence in a short time; which as soon as finished, a list of the prizes will be published, and thirty days after, the prizes will be punctually paid.—Those Prizes which are not demanded within twelve months after drawn, will be deemed generously given for the support of the Lottery.
WILLIAM TEW, JAMES PERRY, JOHN PRICE, jun., EDWARD EASTON, jun., CLARKE COOK, WILLIAM MOORE, jun. Managers.
Tickets in the above Lottery may be had of either of the Managers.
Newport, March 7, 1803.
MEIN & ROGERS
HAVE FOR SALE, At their STORE in Thames-Street, at the Head of Banister's Wharf, NEWPORT. A general Assortment of GROCERIES, WHOLESALE & RETAIL.
Large list of goods including Jamaica Rum, Mace, Cognac, Nutmeg, Cloves, Cinnamon, Coffee, Pepper, Ginger, etc.
April 2, 1803.
Nathaniel Nason,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has removed from the house of his father David Nason, to the shop of Mr. Thomas Howland, directly opposite—where all kinds of TIN WARE can be furnished at the shortest notice, and on as reasonable terms as can be bought in this town. Constant attendance will be given, and the smallest favors acknowledged.
Newport, Dec. 18, 1802.
Cash & the highest price given for old Pewter and Lead.
HENRY MOORE, & Co.
HAVE FOR SALE, At their Store on the Ferry Wharf, by Wholesale & Retail, as Cheap as at any Store in Newport.
JAMAICA Spirits, Warming Pans, Rum, House & hearth Brushes, Holland, Gin, Sieves, Powder, Sherry and Malaga, Flat Irons, Wine, Coffee Mills, Molasses, loaf & brown, Looking Glasses, Sugar, Bats and Iron Candlesticks, Hyson-skin, Tea, Tea Pots, Bohea, Tobacco & Snuff, Raisins, Nutmegs, All kinds of Nails, Alspice, Cassia, Cloves, Anchors, Pepper, Indigo, Fifty stands English Mallets, Copperas, Allum, Flints, Powder & Shot, Casted and New-York, Soap, Brimstone, Crockery and Glass Ware, Iron and Steel, Hats of every kind, Brass Kettles, Tea Trays & Waiters, Knives & Forks, Cotton & wool Cards, Rats, Locks, Cotton Wool, Hinges, thumb Latch, Flour by the Barrel, Hammers, Slates, Bellows, &c. &c.
They earnestly request those who have Accounts open with Wm. Moore, jun. & Co. especially such as have been of more than a year's standing to settle them without delay, either by Cash or Note.
May 14, 1803.
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NICOLAS GEFFROY,
HAS Constantly on hand, an elegant assortment of warranted, and common English & Geneva Watches & Timepieces, which he will sell on reasonable terms.—He also carries on the Goldsmith's & Silvermith's
Business in all its branches. Is well make as pair, any kind of jewelry, 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; dishes, all favors and hangars; plated bits, stirrups, spurs; tea-trays; castors, androns, bowl and tongs; cutlery ware of all kinds; night and day spy-glasses; ladies and gentlemen's pocket-knives; dress-glasses; suspenders; trusses; horse-rappings; razors; Hopkin's famous razor-strops; best Beaver hats; perfumery of all kinds, from London and Paris; hair-powder; starch; best Mockabau & Scotch snuff; and a great variety of other articles, too numerous to insert in an Advertisement.
In addition to the above, he has received by the latest importations, a great variety of articles in his line, among which are, Gentlemen's folding pieces, double and single barrel'd; a variety of musical instruments and books; elegant tea-urns; looking glasses; Jewellery of various kinds and fashion; spectacles of various prices from 6/ to 30/ per pair; elegant gold RINGS & breast PINS, inlaid with pearl.
CASH, and the highest price, given for Old Gold and Silver.
John & Henry Cahoon,
At their Store on Banister's Wharf,
HAVE FOR SALE,
BROWN SUGAR, by the barrel; Hibbert's Brown Stout; Raisins per cask; Molasses by the hoghead; Flour, by the barrel; Mould and Dips Candles, by the box; Iron Cabbages; and genuine SPANISH SEGARS.—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 & Hams—Loaf Sugar; 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, Puffengers, &c. may be supplied at said Store, on the shortest Notice—with any Article they may want—Their favors gratefully acknowledged.
GREEN CHAIRS, per Dozen
Midlings, per bushel or barrel.—Onions, per Hundred bunches, or smaller quantities—LOAF-SUGARS, and a variety of the best of TEAS. Newport, Dec. 18, 1802.
HOUSE PAPER
JUST received and for sale at this Office, a beautiful assortment of PAPER-HANGINGS, with a great variety of elegant Borders, which will be sold at the Factory prices—from 2/3 to 15/ per Roll.
John A. Shaw, & Co.
INFORMS 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. Likewise all kinds of Hair Work & Gold Cyphers neatly executed. They have for Sale, English and Geneva gold & silver Watches, Gold Necklaces, silver tea and table Spoons, salt, mustard & pap Spoons, soup and punch Ladies' sugar Tongs, large & small Looking Glasses, dressing D. tea Trays, Waiters & dressing Cafes, plated, wooden, and Britannia Castors, Britannia tea and coffee Pots, Gentlemen's and Children's best & common Hats, Suspenders, Knives and Forks, brass globe & common Handtrons, Shovel & Tongs, brass and japanned Lamps, elegant plated & brass Candlesticks, dart and common Cains, horse & chaise Whips, Ladies do. Scissors, Pen-Knives, Snuffers & Trays, powder Boxes and Puffs, Razors in cases and without, shaving Boxes, and Windsor Soap, Cream Balls, writing Paper, Dutch Quills, Spanish Segars, Maccabau, Rappée & Scotch Snuff, Starch, Purple Brown, together with a complete Assortment of Jewellery & Perfumery. They also carry on the GOLD & SILVERSMITH'S Business: Cash given for Old Gold and Silver, & Punctual attendance, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Newport, Oct. 2, 1802.
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Nicholas Wexler,
INFORMS the Public, that he has opened a GROCERY STORE in Broad Street, in the house, late the property of Mr. Caleb Karl, where he has for sale a general assortment of
WEST-INDIA GOODS.
Rum, Brandy, Gin, Cherry-Rum, Molasses, Flour, Rye and Indian Meal, Teas of various kinds, Coffee, Chocolate, Raisins, Currants, Pepper, Ginger, Alspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Butter, Cheese, Candies, Onions, Tongeco, Brown Sugars, &c. &c.—Likewise, 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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THE subscribers having entered into partnership, under the firm of
Spooner and Dunham,
hereby inform the Public, that they carry on the Salt Making business, in its various branches at their Salt Loft, on the wharf of the late Gen. John Malbone, 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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HAT SCREWING.
THE subscriber informs the public that he has taken the building of Mr. Jonathan Simmons, lately occupied by Jonathan Marsh, deceased; where the Hat-Screwing business will be carried on as usual, and on reasonable terms. Any quantity of Hay, ready screwed, may be had on very short notice, and all favors thankfully acknowledged. JOHN IRISH. Newport, April 9, 1803.
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Call and See!
WILLIAM TILLINGHAST,
HAS just received from Boston, and New-York, a large Assortment of English & India GOODS, Which he is determined to dispose of at Wholesale or Retail, as low as can be purchased in Newport. July 2, 1803.
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FOR SALE BY
MEIN & ROGERS,
FIFTY Casks best GUN-POWDER, Philadelphia & Baltimore best superfine FLOUR, best German STEEL. Newport, April 16, 1803.
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FOR SALE,
THE fast sailing brig FAVORITE, now lying at Hand's wharf, only four years old, built of the best of materials, and of the following dimensions, say 58 feet keel, 18 feet beam, and 8 feet hold; was built for a Packet.—For terms, and particulars, apply to EARL & WHITEHORNE. Newport, May 6, 1803.
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LAWS OF THE UNION.
[PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
SEVENTH CONGRESS
of the
UNITED STATES,
at their second session, Begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday, the 6th of December, 1802.
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the support of Government, for the year one thousand eight hundred and three.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the expenditure of the civil list in the present year, including the contingent expenses of the several departments and officers; for the compensation of the several loan officers and their clerks, and for books and stationery for the same; for the payment of annuities and grants; for the support of the mint establishment; for the expenses of intercourse with foreign nations; for the support of light houses, beacons, buoys and public piers; and for satisfying certain miscellaneous claims, the following sums be, and hereby are appropriated; that is to say,
For compensation granted by law to the members of the senate and house of representatives, their officers and attendants, remaining for sixty two days continuance in the present session, and for twenty seven days in the first session of the eighth Congress, one hundred and twenty five thousand three hundred and forty eight dollars:
For the expense of firewood, stationery, printing, and all other contingent expenses of the two houses of congress, nineteen thousand dollars.
For the compensation to the President and Vice-President of the United States, thirty thousand dollars.
For compensation to the secretary of state, eleven thousand three hundred and sixty dollars.
For the incidental and contingent expenses in the said department, twelve thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars.
For compensation to the secretary of the treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, eleven thousand two hundred and forty nine dollars and eighty one cents.
For expenses of translating foreign languages, allowance to the person employed in receiving and transmitting passports and sea-letters, stationery and printing, eight hundred dollars.
For compensation to the comptroller of the treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, twelve thousand nine hundred and seventy seven dollars and eight cents.
For expense of stationery and printing in the comptroller's office eight hundred dollars.
For compensation to the auditor of the treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, twelve thousand two hundred and twenty dollars and ninety three cents.
For expense of stationery and printing in the office of the auditor, five hundred dollars.
For compensation to the treasurer, clerks and persons employed in his office, six thousand two hundred and twenty seven dollars and forty five cents.
For expense of stationery and printing in the treasurer's office, three hundred dollars.
For compensation to the commissioner of the revenue, clerks and persons employed in his office, six thousand two hundred and fifty three dollars and six cents.
For the expense of stationery and printing in the office of the commissioner of the revenue, four hundred dollars.
For compensation to the register of the treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, sixteen thousand and fifty two dollars.
For expense of stationery and printing (including books for the public stocks and for the arrangement of the marine papers) in the register's office, two thousand eight hundred dollars.
For compensation to the secretary of the commissioners of the sinking fund, two hundred and fifty dollars.
For compensation of clerks employed for the purpose of making drafts of the several surveys of lands in the territory of the United States north west of the river Ohio, and in keeping the books of the treasury in relation to the sales of lands at the several loan offices, two thousand dollars.
For fuel, and other contingent expenses of the treasury department, four thousand dollars.
For defraying the expense incident to the printing and printing the public accounts for the year one thousand eight hundred and three, one thousand two hundred dollars.
For the purchase of books, maps and charts, for the use of the treasury department, four hundred dollars.
For compensation to a superintendent em-

ployed to secure the buildings and records in the treasury department, during the present year, including the expense of two watchmen, and for the repair of fire engines, buckets, &c. one thousand four hundred dollars.
For compensation to the secretary of war, clerks and persons employed in his office, eleven thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.
For expenses of fuel, stationery, printing and other contingent expenses in the office of the secretary of war, one thousand dollars.
For compensation to the accountant of the war department, clerks and persons employed in his office, ten thousand nine hundred and ten dollars.
For contingent expenses in the office of the accountant of the war department, one thousand dollars.
For compensation of clerks employed in the pay master's office, one thousand eight hundred dollars.
For fuel in the said office, ninety dollars.
For compensation to the paymaster general's office, including a deficiency of three hundred and forty-five dollars, in the last year's appropriation, and a sum of three thousand seven hundred and ninety-five dollars for compensation to his clerks, in addition to the sum allowed by the act of the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, for expense of stationery and fuel in the said office, three thousand eight hundred dollars.
For compensation to the secretary of the navy, clerks and persons employed in his office including a compensation of five hundred and sixty-one dollars and fourteen cents to the clerk of the navy pension fund for the years one thousand eight hundred, one thousand eight hundred and one, and one thousand eight hundred and two, nine thousand six hundred and seventy-one dollars and fourteen cents.
For expense of fuel, stationery, printing & other contingent expenses in the office of the secretary of the navy, two thousand seven hundred dollars.
For compensation to the accountant of the navy, clerks and persons employed in his office, including the sum of one thousand one hundred dollars, for compensation to his clerks, in addition to the sum allowed by the act of the second of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, ten thousand four hundred dollars.
For contingent expenses in the office of the accountant of the navy, seven hundred and fifty dollars.
For compensation to the post master general, assistant postmaster general, clerks and persons employed in the postmaster general's office, including a deficiency of three hundred and forty-five dollars, in the last year's appropriation, and a sum of three thousand seven hundred and ninety-five dollars for compensation to his clerks, in addition to the sum allowed by the act of the second of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, thirteen thousand five hundred dollars.
For expenses of fuel, candles, rent of a house for the messenger, stationery, clocks, &c. exclusive of expenses of prosecution, portmanteaus, mail locks, and other expenses incident to the department at large, these being paid for by the postmaster general out of the funds of the office, two thousand dollars.
For compensation to the several loan officers, thirteen thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.
For compensation to the clerks of the commissioners of loans, and an allowance to certain loan officers, in lieu of clerk hire, and to defray the authorized expenses of the several loan offices, thirteen thousand dollars.
For defraying the expense of clerk hire in the office of the commissioner of loans for the state of Pennsylvania, in consequence of the removal of the files of the treasury department, in the year one thousand eight hundred to the permanent seat of government, two thousand dollars.
For extra expenses occasioned by the removal of the loan office of Pennsylvania to Germantown, during the prevalence of the yellow fever in Philadelphia, in the summer of one thousand eight hundred and two, four hundred and ninety-four dollars.
For extra expenses occasioned by the removal of the office of paymaster of public supplies from Philadelphia during the prevalence of the yellow fever in the year one thousand eight hundred and two, one hundred and thirteen dollars and fifty cents.
For compensation to the surveyor general, and the clerks employed by him, and for expense of stationery and other contingencies of the surveyor general's office, three thousand two hundred dollars.
For completing certain surveys of the lands of the United States, authorized by acts of Congress, including an allowance of five hundred dollars for transferring plans of surveys near Vincennes, six thousand five hundred and forty-three dollars.
For compensation to the following officers of the mint, ten thousand six hundred dollars, that is to say—
To the director, two thousand dollars.
The treasurer, one thousand two hundred dollars.
The assayer, one thousand five hundred dollars.
The chief coiner, one thousand five hundred dollars.
The melter and refiner one thousand five hundred dollars.
The engraver, one thousand two hundred dollars.
One clerk, at seven hundred dollars.
And two at five hundred dollars each.
For the wages of persons employed at the different branches of melting, coining, carpenters, mill wrights, & smiths work, including the sum of eight hundred dollars per annum, allowed to an assistant coiner and die forger, who also oversees the execution of the iron-work, six thousand five hundred dollars.
For repairs of furnaces, cost of rollers and farrows, timber, bar-iron, lead, steel, pot-ash, and for all other contingencies of the mint, two thousand nine hundred dollars.
For compensation to the governor, judges and secretary of the Mississippi territory, five thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
For expenses of stationery, office rent and other contingent expenses in the said territory, three hundred and fifty dollars.
For compensation to the governor, judges and secretary of the Indiana territory, five thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
For expenses of stationery, office rent and other contingent expenses in the said territory, three hundred and fifty dollars.
For the discharge of such demands against the United States, on account of the civil department, not otherwise provided for, as shall have been a limited in a due course of settlement at the treasury, and which are of a nature, according to the usage thereof, to require payment in specie, two thousand dollars.
For additional compensation to the clerks of the several departments of state, treasury, war and navy, and of the general post office, not exceeding for each department, respectively, fifteen per centum, in addition to the sums allowed by the act, intitled, "An act to regulate & fix the compensation of clerks," eleven thousand eight hundred and eighty-five dollars.
For the compensation granted by law to the chief justice, associate judges and district judges of the United States, including the chief justice and two associate judges of the district of Columbia, and to the attorney general, fifty two thousand nine hundred dollars.
For the like compensations granted to the several district attorneys of the United States, two thousand eight hundred dollars.
For compensation to the marshals of the districts of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Kentucky, East and West Tennessee, and Ohio, one thousand four hundred dollars.
For defraying the expenses of the supreme, circuit and district courts of the United States, including the district of Columbia, and of jurors and witnesses, in aid of the funds arising from fines, forfeitures and penalties; and likewise, for defraying the expenses of prosecution for offences against the United States, and for safe keeping of prisoners, including an additional appropriation of three thousand seven hundred and two dollars and sixty-six cents, for completing the goal in the city of Washington, forty three thousand seven hundred and two dollars and sixty-six cents.
For the payment of sundry pensions granted by the late government, nine hundred dollars.
For payment of the annuity granted to the children of the late colonel John Hardin and major Alexander Trueman, by an act of Congress passed the fourteenth of May, one thousand eight hundred, six hundred dollars.
For payment of the annual allowance to the invalid pensioners of the United States, from the fifth of March, one thousand eight hundred and three, to the fourth of March, one thousand eight hundred and four, ninety three thousand dollars.
For the maintenance and support of light houses, beacons, buoys and public piers, and stakeage of channels, bars and shoals, and for occasional improvement in the construction of lanterns and lamps, and other contingent expenses, fifty thousand nine hundred and seventy dollars and eighty two cents.
For rebuilding the light house on the eastern end of New Castle island, in addition to the sum heretofore appropriated for that object, five hundred dollars.
For the erection of the light house on Smith's Point, in addition to the sum heretofore appropriated for that object, three hundred and fifty dollars.
For the payment of a balance due on contracts for building the light house on Cape Hatteras and beacon on Shell Castle island, and for a compensation to the persons who superintend and inspect the execution of the work, the balance of the former appropriation being carried to the credit of the surplus fund, one thousand dollars.
For the erecting of a light house on New Point Comfort, in addition to the sum heretofore appropriated for that purpose, three thousand five hundred dollars.
For erecting light houses and placing buoys in the sound between Long Island and the Main, in addition to the sum heretofore appropriated for that purpose, one thousand dollars.
For the discharge of such miscellaneous demands against the United States, not otherwise provided for, as shall have been admitted in due course of settlement at the treasury, and which are of a nature, according to the usage thereof, to require payment in specie, four thousand dollars.
For the expenses of intercourse with foreign nations, seventy five thousand five hundred and sixty two dollars.
For the salaries of the commissioners under the seventh article of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, between the United States and Great Britain, including half the compensation of the fifth commissioner, the salary of the assessor to the commissioners, the half of expenses of the board, and the contingent expenses of the commissioners of the United States, twenty five thousand five hundred and sixty six dollars and sixty seven cents.
For salaries of the agents of the United States in London and Paris, expenses of prosecuting claims and appeals in the courts of Great Britain, relative to captures of the vessels of the United States, and of defending American causes elsewhere, twenty nine thousand dollars.
For intercourse between the United States and Algiers and other Barbary powers, one hundred thousand dollars.
For the relief and protection of distressed American seamen, five thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That for the purpose of obtaining further cessions of land from the Indian tribes, the sum of ten thousand dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That
the several appropriations herein before made, shall be paid and discharged out of the fund of six hundred thousand dollars, reserved by the act "making provision for the debt of the United States," and out of any money which may be in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
APPROVED, March 2, 1803. TH: JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
From the SALEM REGISTER.
The snow Rachel, capt. Hale, arrived at Amboy, (N. York) on the 7th inst. in 33 days from Sliege (Ireland) with passengers. Mr. C. Stackhouse, rate of said vessel, informs, that at 11 o'clock on the day of her arrival, the Rachel was boarded off the Hook by the British sloop of war Lilly, and pressed 23 passengers and seamen. At two o'clock, they were boarded by the Driver sloop of war, for the purpose of impressing; but being informed of the Lilly's success, desisted from it.
We are sorry to learn that the British Frigate Boston has impressed an American Seaman, whose name is William Brown, and having, as it is stated, a regular protection. If the British intend to pursue this system, and from their cutters having commenced so early in the war, we rather fear the practice will be continued, we have no hesitation in giving our opinion, that it will lead to the most unpleasant consequences. We doubt the right altogether of a foreign nation forcibly seizing hold of even her own subjects, on board of a neutral and unoffending ship, while in the actual performance of a contract, for which he is to receive stipulated wages at the end of the voyage. But if we consider that little attention has been paid to the rights of our own seamen; that native Americans have been impressed; and that many of them are yet detained on board British men of war, we must acknowledge that the evil is of great magnitude, and ought to receive, (as we doubt not it will receive) the prompt notice of the government. A new War having commenced in Europe, Great Britain and France will now contend for empire, with struggles that may shake Europe to its centre; but let them not interfere with America; we wish not to engage in their quarrels; we have no concern in their affairs, further than by commercial intercourse, & being neutral; we have a free & unthackled trade with all the world, & our seamen ought not to be seized or detained. These brave men are not "the sweepings of vessels holds," whatever has been said to the contrary notwithstanding.—With our Militia, they form the whole defence of our nation, and seeing as we do, this first attempt to injure & violate their rights as freemen, we feel indignant at such proceedings, and sincerely hope the subject will be properly noticed.
Progress of war.—St. Lucia, in the West-Indies, was taken by the British on the 22d of June, but not without resistance, in which 300 Englishmen were killed.
WHEREAS we the subscribers being this day by the Hon. Court of Probate in North-Kingsdown, appointed Commissioners, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of Silverster Gardner, late of said North-Kingsdown, Esq. deceased, represented insolvent: These are to notify the creditors to said estate, to bring in their respective claims to either of the subscribers, at our respective dwellings, at any time within twelve months from the date hereof, being the time allowed by said Court for that purpose.
NICHOLAS C. NORTHUP, JONATHAN REYNOLDS, GEORGE THOMAS, } Commis- sioners.
All Persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to BENJAMIN SMITH, Administrator. North-Kingsdown, July 11, 1803.
NOTICE
IS hereby given to all Persons having any demands against the estate of Capt. Jonathan Reynolds, late of Wickford, deceased, to exhibit them; and all Person indebted to said estate are called upon to make payment to
ANSTIS REYNOLDS, or GEORGE REYNOLDS, } Adminis- trators. Wickford, July 23, 1803.
FOR SALE,
A LIKELY MARE, in excellent order for shipping—suitable for a journey, or good on a farm. Inquire of the Printer.
Important State Paper.
FRENCH MANIFESTO.
Conservative Senate. Sitting of 24th Floreal, (May 14th.)
THE counsellors of state, Bigot, Primatien, Duffrès, and Flenrien, orators of government, communicated to the Senate, the note addressed the 23d, to the Ambassadors of his Britannic Majesty, by the minister of foreign affairs.
23d Floreal.—(13th May.) Under the important and serious circumstances, in which the two nations are situated, the undersigned minister of foreign relations of the French Republic, has received orders to place before the eyes of the British government, the following communication:
On the 17th Ventose, (8th March) his Britannic majesty made known to his Parliament by a special message, that formidable armaments were preparing in the ports of France and Holland, and that important negotiations, of which the issue was doubtful, divided the two governments.
This extraordinary and unexpected declaration, excited general astonishment; but the maritime affairs of France were manifest. England, and Europe, knew that there was no formidable armament either in the ports of France or Holland.
The undersigned need not repeat to Lord Whitworth all that has been already said. He demands, from what source had come information to unfounded. The personal discernment of Lord Whitworth; the loyalty of his character, could not for an instant be suspected.
The assertion that France made hostile armaments, was a manifest supposition, and which could not impose on any person. The natural effect would be to induce an opinion that it was merely a mean that would support particular persons in their hostile opinions, and was eagerly caught as a pretext to produce disturbance, to inflame the passions of the British people, to excite defiance, hatred and alarm.
As to the English government, we must believe that if by false reports it has been led into error respecting the existence of armaments, it could not of the existence of the negotiations.
The ambassador of the republic at London was no sooner informed of the message of his Britannic Majesty, than astonished at that which announced the existence of a negotiation of which he had no knowledge, he addressed himself to Lord Hawkesbury immediately, and entertaining suspicions that an appeal to arms founded on these false suppositions might cover a project to violate the treaty of Amiens in those articles which were not already executed, he presented to the minister of his Britannic Majesty, the 19th Ventose, (10th March) a note requiring from him an explanation.
At the same time the undersigned had orders to present to his excellency Lord Whitworth the motives which had determined the English government to authorize in the message two assertions, both equally false, to call the nation to arms and disturb the peace which united the two nations.
His Excellency Lord Hawkesbury replied 24th Ventose, (15th May,) to Gen. Andreossi, in a vague and absolutely hostile note, which far from elucidating, threw fresh obscurity on the subject of discussions, and diminished the prospect of a happy issue.
What could the government reply to such harsh and strange overtures? It could only be a great love for peace that could suppress its indignation. It cultivated a spirit of calmness and temperance, which would leave reason and justice time to suppress the passions. It was penetrated with an idea that the numerous victims of the discord of governments, have no part in the insults that agitate them. That the millions of brave citizens, who in the vows of their heroic devotion, shed their blood only for their country, have never the desire of offending a neighboring and powerful people; that they take no interest in the frides of pride, or in the vain pretences of supremacy.
It was not only penetrated with this idea, but it was constantly governed by it.
Lord Whitworth agreed to write to his court, that the First Consul could not consent to the violation of a solemn treaty, but that he wished for peace: That if the English government desired that a convention should be held for arranging matters foreign to the treaty of Amiens, he would accede to it, and that the terms of this convention should be founded on their reciprocal grievances.
These views were just and moderate: It was difficult to form a negotiation on a more liberal basis. It is not improper to observe here, that this was several weeks after the message, during which a difficult negotiation of a weighty interest and uncertain issue had been pending, and in which the ministers of the two governments had not been able to arrive at any true negotiation.
Lord Whitworth receives new orders; he presents successively two projects of convention.
By the first he had proposed that Malta should remain under the sovereignty of the King of England, and this clause being adopted, his Britannic Majesty offered to acknowledge all that had been done in Europe since the treaty of Amiens.
His Britannic Majesty promised again to take measures respecting all those persons in different parts of England who were employed in plots against France, and should be efficaciously repressed.
The undersigned has the honor to observe to his excellency Lord Whitworth, that the first project of the convention was a palpable violation of the treaty of Amiens, and overturned the basis of a convention that his excellency was charged to present to his court, that as to the acknowledgement offered by his Britannic Majesty, there was in reality no object to which they could be applied, that no changes had taken place in Europe since the treaty of Amiens, un-

less the organization of the empire in which his Britannic Majesty had virtually concurred.
That the events relative to the political existence of Piedmont, the kingdom of Etruria, & the Italian and Ligurian republics had their date prior to the treaty of Amiens.
The undersigned observes finally, in short, that France requires on this point, neither the approbation nor the sanction ( reconnaissance ) of his Britannic Majesty.
The undersigned adds that, as to the Batavian Republic, it has been acknowledged by the King of England, since he has treated with her.
As to the criminal refugees at London and Jersey, they were far from being repressed, they were treated and pensioned, & in the actual state of the negotiation, he could attach no importance to that article.
His excellency Lord Whitworth proposes a second convention: England demands that the civil government of Malta should be left with the Grand Master, British garrisons occupying the fortifications of the island: This was as impracticable and unheard of as the first projet . — It was contrary to the treaty of Amiens, and consequently to the negotiation offered to the First Consul. He farther had no right to place an order of Knights who were independent of all Europe, under the arbitrary jurisdiction of any power. It was an offence against the honor and religion of an order bound by all its principles to protect the honor and religion of all Europe.
Thus in all the steps of this negotiation, the government of the Republic was obliged to see in the British government only one will, one single object in view—that of not fulfilling the treaty of Amiens—that of retaining Malta, for the false reason that Malta was convenient to her, and she called this acquisition a sufficient guarantee.
But what is the power of Europe? Ought it to be thus unequal? Shall one nation submit to the will of another, without discussion of its rights—without appeal to the principles of justice? What is that power to which France shall bend, placed as France has been in the course of this discussion; desired to subscribe conditions dictated at the moment of negotiation, and announced under clashing of arms; under menaces of war, under preparations of armaments—yet as proposals that accord with the rights and interests of the two nations?
Under a circumstance of some analogy; a nation comparatively feeble, not with respect to courage, but in the extent and population of its provinces, has dared to brave the English power, even menacing its exposed capital; to hazard its magazines, its only riches, the result of one hundred years peace, and of industrious economy, rather than subscribe to unjust conditions, similar to those this day proposed. The brave may perish—the colonies may be torn from us— mais quel qu'incapable que fut la lutte , the honor of a generous nation can only be lost by her own voluntary act.
In the present discussion, policy speaks the language as honor. If the British government has its option, to conform or not conform to engagements; if it can, in the treaties it has made, distinguish the spirit from the letter ; if it admits a mental restriction as authorized exceptions; if, in short, the convenience of England is to explain the sense of its political treaties, where will be the end to the concessions which she returns herself to force from the weakness of France? What will be the measure of the sacrifices and the humiliations she will impose upon her? To-day the convenience of England exacts a guarantee against France, and England to guarantee Malta! Again, the convenience of England wishes a guarantee against France, and England ( dictator ) Dunkirk! Thus, an English commissary shall give laws to a country where waves the flag of France! To-morrow the convenience of England may demand a guarantee against the progress of French industry! and may propose a tarif de Commerce , to arrest its prosperity.
If we repair our ports; if we construct a mole; if we dig a canal; if by any encouragement, we improve our manufactures—they will demand that our mole shall be destroyed, that our canals shall be filled up, that our manufactures shall be ruined! They will exact that France shall become impoverished and disarmed, in order to conform itself to the convenience of England, and to furnish a sufficient guarantee to her government!
When we consider the principles, or when we examine the consequences, we are equally struck with the injustice and scandal of these pretensions. Were we to submit it to an English jury, would they hesitate unanimously to reprobate such conduct?
The government of the Republic has a right to be assured, that the British minister should think himself authorized to suppose her thus humbled.—How! has he thought that France is lost in a profound slumber, and has forgot all her rights and her exploits?
Our provinces—are they less extensive, less populous? Are we not the same people who have sacrificed every thing to maintain their just interests? And if, after success we have shown great moderation, to what shall it be attributed, but to the justice of our cause, and the conviction of our strength?
[The manifesto proceeds to recount and recapitulate the grounds of complaint, and circumstances of the negotiation, till he comes to copy the verbal ultimatum offered by Lord Whitworth, and for which seven days consideration were given.]
ULTIMATUM.
 1. That his Britannic Majesty should retain his troops in Malta for ten years.  2. That the island of Lampedosa should be ceded to him in full possession.  3. That the French troops should evacuate Holland. And that if no convention on this basis should have been signed within a week, his excellency Lord Whitworth had orders to terminate his mission. 
[On this ultimatum the Manifesto speaks in terms of great asperity.]
The undersigned makes bold to say that he never witnessed an example of an ultimatum proposed in terms so imperious.
What, will war be convenient to us only? Does the English minister think the French nation so feeble that treating with her in such important deliberations, he does not even observe the customary usages which govern all civilized nations?
Was it not under a consciousness of its injustice that the English government hesitated to make in writing her demand—hoping to prevent all traces of her real propositions and at a future day to deceive the public as to the cause of rupture?
Or, finally, do the ministers of his Britannic Majesty so little know the character of the First Consul, that they have hoped, by force of provocation to exasperate—to intimidate—to make him forget the interests of his nation, or to irritate him to some open act ( d'éclat ) that they might disguise to the eyes of Europe, the commencement of the war?
The First Consul more than any man existing, knows the evils of war, because that, more than any man existing, he is accustomed to calculate its chances. He believes that, under the circumstances in which we find ourselves, the first thought of government should be to avoid the catastrophes and evils which must spring from a new war; he believes that their first wish is not only to avoid yielding to the feelings of irritation but to employ all proper means to moderate the rash and imprudent passions of the people. (The Manifesto proceeds to examine the nature of the propositions; to repeat the independence of Malta; to say that Lampedosa belongs to another power, to show that the compliance with the ultimatum would be a violation of the treaty of Amiens. It notices the circumstance of their assent being limited to 36 hours &c. and concludes in the following terms.)
This day they demand the abolition of this order (alluding to Malta) and that it should be consented to in 36 hours!
But the definitive conditions, were they also conformable to the treaty of Amiens, and to the interests of France quelles leur sont contraires —the form of the demand—the term of 36 hours prescribed for the reply, could leave no doubt as to the determination of the French government.
No!—never would France acknowledge in any government the right to annul, by a single act of her will, the stipulations of a reciprocal engagement: If she has permitted the tone of menace to be used; if she has suffered them to present her an ultimatum of 7 days; an ultimatum of 36 hours; and propositions to conclude treaties before they are negotiated; she could have no object but to show the British government an example of moderation; But she could consent to nothing that would call in question, the interests of her dignity, and those of her power.
The undersigned is charged to declare to Lord Whitworth, that a communication, the spirit and the form of which do not accord with the usages observed between great powers, and with principles of the most perfect equality, could not be admitted in France.
That nothing could oblige the French government to dispose of countries which do not belong to her, and that she could never accede to England the right of violating in any point the treaties she has made with her.
In short, the undersigned repeats the propositions of placing Malta in the hands of one of the guaranteeing powers; and for all the other objects foreign to the treaty of Amiens, she renews the declaration, that the French government is ready to open a negotiation with respect to them.
If the English government gives the signal of war, it remains only for the government of the Republic to confide in the justice of its cause and the God of armies.
(Signed) TALLEYRAND.
NEWPORT, Saturday, July 23, 1803.
By the President of the United States of America.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS great and weighty matters claiming the consideration of the Congress of the United States, form an extraordinary occasion for convening them; I do by these presents appoint Monday the 17th day of October next for their meeting at the City of Washington, hereby requiring their respective Senators and Representatives, then and there to assemble in Congress, in order to receive such communications as may then be made to them, and to consult and determine on such measures, as, in their wisdom may be deemed meet for the welfare of the United States.
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed, and signed the same with my hand.
Done at the City of Washington, the sixteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three, and in the twenty-eighth year of the Independence of the United States.
(Signed) TH. JEFFERSON. By the President, (Signed) JAMES MADISON, Secretary.
Dispatches from the American Minister at Paris were received by the Executive on Thursday evening. They were brought by Mr. Hughes of Baltimore, as confidential bearer, and contain the treaty, signed on April 30th, which conveys Louisiana to the United States. The extent of the territory ceded is defined by a general reference to that in which Louisiana was ceded to France. The terms are, 1st, 11,250,000 dolls. to be paid to France in six per cent stock, within 3 months after the exchange of ratifications and the delivery of possession. 2d, An assumption of the debts due and captures provided for under the convention of Sept. 30th, 1800, between the United States & the French Republic, which are to be liquidated by Commissioners at Paris, and paid at the Treasury of the United States on drafts from their Ministers at Paris.
The assumption is not to go beyond 3,750,000 dollars, and it is conjectured, that the amount of the debts and claims will fall short of that sum. 3d, French and Spanish vessels and merchandise directly from their own ports, the merchandise being of the respective countries, are to pay, in the ports of the Ceded Territory, for a period of 12 years, no higher duties than are paid by American citizens, and this privilege is not to be extended during that period to any other foreign nation.—After that period, France and Spain are to enjoy within the ports of the ceded territory the privileges only of the most favored nation. The treaty is to be ratified, and the ratifications exchanged within six months from its date. This circumstance will require the convening of Congress a little earlier than the 1st Monday of November. It is understood that the ratification of the First Consul is on its way to the United States. Immediately after the ratifications of the treaty, possession is to be delivered. [Nat. Int.]
Washington City, July 15.
SIR,
The Treaty concluded with France by Mr. Monro, was received last evening by the President. The conditions for which France ceded Louisiana to the United States, are fifteen millions two hundred thousand dollars. Eleven millions are to be paid in new stock to be issued by the United States bearing 6 per cent. interest—the balance to be applied to the payment of American merchants, to whom France is indebted.
The accuracy of this statement may be depended on, except the odd sum above 15 millions, in which I am not certain whether my memory serves me. Your's, respectfully,
JAMES D. WESTCOTT.
With infinite regret we announce the death of Capt. GOSNOLD, son of Capt. Peleg Wood of this town—a facsimile to the Havana fever—a young man of real worth, of an enterprising genius, an honor to society, and in whom were combined the amiable qualities of a gentleman. Severe indeed must be the blow to his relations and friends, and more especially to an amiable young Lady, to whom we understand he was soon to be united.
DIED—In this town, of a consumption, Mr. DANIEL WILCOX, eldest son of Mr. Benjamin Wilcox, in the 26th year of his age. He has left an amiable widow, and one child, with a tender parent, to lament his early fate.—His funeral will be to-morrow, at the usual hour, at his late dwelling, where his friends and relations are desired to attend.
CUSTOM-HOUSE.
   District of Newport, July 22.   CLEARED. For     Sloop Columbia, Sanford, New-York   D. Industry, Rose, North-Carolina   D. Lucy, Easton, St. Lucia   Schooner John, Shirlock, New-York   Sloop Eliza, Slocum, Do.   D. Connecticut, Cr. for, Do.   D. Pheasant, Lockwood, Beacon-Island   Schooner Dispatch, Tripp, Norfolk   Sloop George, Kelley, Do.   D. Drocels, Howland, Alexandria   Schooner Isaac, Weir, Port-Antonio   Brig Concord, Farnum, Charleston.   ENTERED. From   Sloop Aurora, C. Stone, New-York   Brig Favorite, Martin, Cape of Good-Hope.  
An original piece from New-Shoreham and one from Nantucket, are unavoidably deferred till our next, for want of room.
Take Notice.
THE Wanton estate, in Jamestown, which was sold on the 4th of April last, by order of the General Assembly (the conditions of sale not being complied with on the part of the purchaser) will be again sold at Public Auction, on Monday, the 8th day of August next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon (if fair weather, if not, the first fair day after) on the premises.—Conditions of sale will be made known at the time.
CONSTANT TABER. } Committee SAMUEL PERNON, } see. Newport, July 22, 1803.
The several Primers in the State will publish the above until the time of sale.
THIS DAY is dissolved the Co-partnership of JONES & CHAFEE, by mutual consent. —All persons who have un-settled accounts with the said company, are requested to call and settle the same without delay.
GERSHOM JONES. OTIS CHAFEE.
N. B. The Brass Founder and Copper-Smith's business will be continued, in all their various branches, by the subscriber, at the same store that was occupied by the above firm. —His friends and the public, who may favor him with their custom, may be assured of receiving every possible attention, and a grateful acknowledgment of the smallest favors.
OTIS CHAFEE.
Newport, July 2, 1803.
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PLAY AND FARCE, (Never performed in NEWPORT.) THEATRE.
On Monday Evening, July 25, 1803, Will be presented for the first time here, a Comedy in five Acts, called the WONDER!
A Woman keeps a Secret!
   Don Felix, Mr. Barret.   Don Lopez, Mr. Kenny.   Federick, Mr. Taylor.   Don Pedro, Mr. Dickenson   Colonel Britton, Mr. Downie.   Gibby, Mr. Wilson.   Lisardo, Mr. Powell.   Algnazile, Mr. Barret.   Donna Violante, (her first appearance here after four years) Mrs. Barret.   Donna Isabella; Mis. Field.   Inis, Mrs. Dickenson.   Flora, Mrs. Bignall.  
To which will be added, a Musical Afterpiece, in two Acts (never performed here) called MY GRANDMOTHER; Or, The LIVING PICTURE!
   Vapour, Mr. Wilson.   Dickey Gossip, (the Man of many callings) Mr. Dickenson.   Sir Matthew Medley, Mr. Kenny.   Woodley, Mr. Barnes.   Sonfrance, Mr. Taylor.   Tom, Mr. Parsons.   Florella, Mis. Field.   Charlotte, Mrs. Downie.  
4 th Days of performance—Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
TICKETS, and places for the Boxes, may be taken at the THEATRE on the days of performance, from 10 till 1 A. M. and from 2 till 10 P. M. Boxes One Dollar—Pit 50 Cents—and Gallery 25 Cents.—Doors open 1/2 before 7, and the Curtain to rise 1/2 before 8 o'clock.
THIS is to certify, that all matters between my lawful wife Elizabeth and me, are amicably settled; and I would wish all my friends, to esteem her the same that they did before our troubles happened.
JEREMIAH HUNT.
Newport, July 23, 1803.
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Paper Hangings.
SAMUEL JAMES
HIS FOR SALE.
This Paper Hanging Manufactory, which is in the House he now occupies, opposite to Mr. Lewis Peck's, on the West-Side of the Bridge, Providence, a great variety of House Paper and Bordering , of the newest and most elegant Figures at wholesale and retail, on as good terms as can be purchased in America.
A generous credit given to those who purchase by the quantity for retailing.
N. B. The above is printed on good paper, and the work well executed, by and under the direction of a workman from Europe. May 14. 1803.
Nathaniel Sweet, & Co.
Opposite to Gen. MARTIN's.
HEREBY inform the Public, that they have just received from New-York and Boston, a full assortment of
SPRING GOODS,
Which they are selling surprisingly low, by Wholesale and Retail.
Newport, June 18. 142tf
HOLMES WEAVER,
CABINET & CHAIR-MAKER, HAS for Sale, a number of pieces of the most Fashionable Furniture , As Cheap as can be purchased, of equal elegance. Newport, Nov. 15. exii
Joseph W. Paul & Co.
Have for sale at their Store on Banister's Wharf,
A GENERAL and genuine assortment of Groceries, as low as can be purchased in this town.—Likewise, Molasses of a superior quality per hoghead, New-England Rum by the hoghead, Sugar by the barrel, Tea by the dozen lb. Fresh Flour by the barrel, of which they intend to keep a constant supply. Best Havana white and brown SUGARS, by the Box. A Masses of Vessels, &c. can be supplied with any articles they may want, and the smallest favor gratefully acknowledged. Newport, February 5. 1803.
Freborn & Charles Coggeshall
OPPOSITE Mr. G. GIBB's St. re. have constantly for sale, a great variety of
TRUNKS,
From One Dollar 25 Cents, to Eight Dollars each. Likewise, Men's and Women's warranted Saddles and Bridles, men's and women's Shoes, Also, Rum, Brandy, Gin, Sugar, Tea, Coffee, Molasses, Flour, Ginger, Allspice, Pepper, Cinnamon, & other articles in the Grocery line. They have on hand, one hundred pair of Boys Calf skin Shoes. All which will be disposed of on reasonable terms. * * * Best Spanish SEGARS, by the large or small quantity. Newport, April 20. 1803. 134 6m
TO THE PUBLIC.
Newport, Long-Wharf No. 12.
Keyes & Brigham,
HAVE now for sale, and of the first quality, in a large or small quantity, whole and half barreled prime mels, mels and prime Beef, mels and prime Pork, Lard, Hams, bar Soap, mould and dip tallow Candles. Also, corned and fresh Beef.
Gentlemen desirous of being accommodated with the best of provisions, by calling at said Store, will meet the greatest encouragement. April 23. 1803.
NOTICE
Is hereby given, to all persons having any demands against the estate of Captain JOSEPH CONGDON , late of Jamestown, deceased, to exhibit them; and all persons indebted to said estate, are called upon to make payment to MARY CONGDON , of Jamestown, Executrix to said estate; or to EFENEZER SHEARMAN , her lawful Agent, at Newport. November 22. 1802 113tf
FOR SALE
SIMEON MARTIN,
SIXTY Hds. good retailing Molasses, Two ton Hatt, Club, and H. Beck Steel, Twenty boxes brown Havana Sugars, Two thousand bushels Exuma Salt, suitable for pick, beef, and fish. Also, Just received from Amsterdam, per ship Eagle, (Daniel Austin Master) 35 Boxes plain Glass-Ware, each containing 80 flasks of half-pint Tumblers, 10 per straw—6 pint Decanters—6 half pint do.—12 Wine Glasses—6 Salt Cells. 51 Boxes fluted Glass-Ware, each containing 400 half-pint Tumblers—2 quart Decanters, 2 pint do.—4 half pint ditto—36 Wine Glasses—6 Salt Cells. 20 Pines West-Ind. Gin—5 casks White Lead. 30 quarter casks of Pistol Powder, 4 casks Shot, of various sizes, 3 ditto Linseed Oil, 200 Dutch Candles, weighing 18 & 22 lbs. each, 500 (12 bottle) empty Gin Casks. Newport, Jan. 29. 1803. [122tf]
NOTICE.
THE DRAWING OF MASON'S HALL LOTTERY, will commence on Wednesday the 28th of September next.
THE subscriber, being determined to leave this State shortly, "if the Lord will," notwithstanding he has a veneration for it, and he present Rulers, & particularly for this his native town; but in going, thinks it will be to his advantage; and requests all persons to whomsoever he is indebted, to call on him and receive their dues, and those who are indebted to him, to make payment. JOHN PITMAN. Newport, July 16. 1803. 446
WE the subscribers, having been appointed by the Court of Probate for the town of Newport, Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust the claims of the creditors to the estate of Peter Taylor , late of Newport Mariner, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice to all persons having any demands against said estate, to exhibit the same to either of us, within six months from the date hereof, that being the time allowed by said Court for the purpose aforesaid, or they will be precluded according to law. DANIEL DUNHAM, jun. WALTER CORNELL. * * * All persons who are indebted to the above estate, are required to make immediate payment to JAMES TAYLOR, Adm'r. Newport, 15th 7th M 1803. 146
To be Let,
And possession given immediately, A LARGE & commodious Dwelling House, very pleasantly situated, on Washington Street, on the Point. For terms, apply to MIRABETH EASTON. Newport, June 4. 1803. 140
W. R. WILDER,
BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Has Removed to the Store next Door North of Messrs. Gibbs & Channing's. WHERE 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. 091
Public Entertainment.
THE subscriber inform 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. exviii
To be Sold or Let,
A WELL finished Dwelling-House, situated on Thames-Street, opposite Mr. Robert Stevens'—Also a new Store, adjoining the yard and garden, with a good well of water.—If not immediately sold, the Shop, with some part of the House, will be to let.—The situation, both for health and business, is not inferior to any in town. Conditions may be known, by applying to HENRY G. CHAMPLIN. Newport, Nov. 20. 1802. exii
For Sale,
ON reasonable terms a convenient, rent two story Dwelling-House on Spring-Street, near Mr. John Banister's, with five rooms on the first floor, and four above. A good Cellar, and a Shop adjoining, with an excellent well of water. For particulars, inquire of HENRY HOWLAND. Living on the premises. Newport, March 4. 1803. 127
Tin Plate Worker.
GORTON ANDERSON, respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has taken a part of the store belonging to his father, Francis Anderson, opposite the Red Market, where he carries on the business of a Tin Plate Worker, in all its various branches. Those who may favor him with their custom, may depend upon punctuality: Constant attendance will be given, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. * * * Cash given for old Powder & Lead. Newport, April 16. 133
WHEREAS the Court of probate for the town of North-Kingstown, having appointed the subscribers, Commissioners, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of SAMUEL HUNT , Esq. late of North-Kingstown, deceased, represented insolvent:—All persons having any demands against said estate, are hereby notified to exhibit the same to either of the subscribers, at our respective dwellings, within twelve months from the date hereof, that being the time allowed by said court. GEORGE THOMAS, } Commis. BENJAMIN SMITH. } finders. All persons indebted to the above estate, are desired to make immediate payment to JEREMIAH HUNT of Newport. North-Kingstown, April 21. 1803. 138
NEW HOTEL.
THE subscriber informs the Public that he has now opened, and made provision for keeping a genteel Boarding-House, a little South of Capt. Caleb Gardner's wharf, Thames-Street, where Ladies and Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated to their satisfaction. Every attention will be given, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged, by the public's humble servant, BENJ. FAIRBANKS. Newport, April 16. 133
TO BE LET. A House, or part of one, situate in Thames-Street.
Inquire of the Printer. Newport, March 12. 1803. 128
Hard Ware, Stationary, &c.
DAVID MELVILL, jun.
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends that he has just received a very handsome addition to his former assortment of Hard-Ware, Cutlery, Ironmongery, Japan-Ware, Stationary, &c.—German-Steel—Fishing-Lines—Bed-Cords—Cloths-Lines, &c. &c.
New-York Manufactured TOBACCO and SNUFF
of the best quality, at a small advance—Consisting of Negro-Head; Plug; Pigtail; Ladies' Twist; Paper, for chewing and smoking, and Scotch SNUFF.
* * * Cash given for Lead. Newport, June 4. 1803. 140tf
CASH PAID FOR LINEN & WOOLLEN RAGS, BY Christopher Olney, & Co.
Delivered at their Mills, or Paper-Ware-House, WHERE they have for sale, at wholesale & retail, all kinds of Paper, viz. Foolscap Writing Paper, No. 1 and 2.—Vellum Letter do.—For do.—Wrapping do.—Bonnet do.—Clothier's do. 1st quality.—Sheathing, with and without Sand.—Book-Binder's Boards.—Candle Paper, and Sugar 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, & Stationary of all kinds. 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, Oct 26. 1802. 74tf
FOR SALE. Br JOSEPH BRIGGS, 30 Barrels best N. Y. Superfine Flour, A few Hogheads of good retailing
MOLASSES. Also, a few Casks of SHERRY WINE, of an excellent quality—very cheap for Cash. Newport, May 29. 50tf
JOHN MARSH
Respectfully informs his Friends and the Public in general,
THAT he has taken the HAY-SCREWS, late belonging to Mr. Jonathan Marsh, deceased, and intends carrying on the Hay-Screwing business.—Those persons who may wish to have Hay-Screwed, may depend upon having it done with fidelity and dispatch. The smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Newport, March 25. 1803. 129
Patent Window Springs.
LEONARD KENNEDY, has obtained a Patent from the President of the United States for an improvement in fastening, raising and supporting Window Sashes. The approbation of all, who have experienced the usefulness of this improvement, is a proof, that it needs only to be known, to be preferred to weights or any other method now in use. This improvement consists of a spring let into and fastened to the window frame, in such a manner as to secure the sash, when closed, or when moved up, or down, at any distance required; and may be applied to the upper and lower sash, with equal ease.
They are preferable to weights, in the following respects, viz. They are secure fastenings; weights are none. They will admit of the sashes being taken out, for repairing or washing the glass, with the same ease as if there were no springs; weights are attended with considerable trouble in this respect. They are seldom or never out of repair; weights are well known to be often attended with considerable trouble and expense in repairing. They are attended with so little expense, that it would hardly be an object with any person in moderate circumstances; weights are so costly, that but few are willing to be at the expense.
Any person wishing to have their windows fixed with above improvement, may have it done on reasonable terms by applying as above. The patent right for any State or town in the United States, may be bought on such terms as may be an object for carpenters or joiners, in the various cities and towns, to purchase. N. B. All Persons are forbid making any use of the above improvement, without authority from the proprietor, on penalty of the law. Hartford (Conn.) September 15. 1802.
Benjamin Pitman,
HAVING purchased of the Patentee an exclusive right to the benefit of the above invention, within the towns of Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth, has provided a quantity of the Springs invented by Mr. KENNEDY, and offers the employment of those who may wish for the benefit of this valuable improvement. Newport, July 9. 1803. 145
For Sale, by the subscriber, a great quantity of OAKUM,
WHICH will be disposed of, either in large or small quantities, as low as can be purchased in this State.
* * * CASH, and the highest price, given for old JUNK, as usual. JOHN WILLIAMS, Keeper of the Work-House. Newport, Feb. 12. 92tf
Looking-Glasses.
FOR Sale at the Store of NATHANIEL SWEET & Co. an elegant assortment of Looking-Glasses, which cannot fail of pleasing those who wish to purchase—prices, from One Dollar 25 Cents to Eighteen Dollars 50 Cents. Newport, June 18. 142tf
WAR DEPARTMENT, June 11. 1803.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, on or before the 31st day of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of October, 1803, until the 30th day of September, 1804, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz.
First. At Niagara, Detroit, Chicago, the Miamis of the Lakes, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, and at any place in the State of Ohio.
Second. At Vincennes.
Third. At Fort Massac, near the mouth of the Ohio, Kaskaskias, and near the mouth of the Illinois.
Fourth. At South-West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Tennessee and Kentucky, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia.
Fifth. At the Chickasaw Bluffs, Natchez, Fort Adams, Mobile, and any place within the Mississippi Territory, more than ten miles from the river, and on the road between the Mississippi Territory and the Tennessee river, and on the road from Natchez to the boundary line between the Choctaw and Chickasaw, and at any place in the Chickasaw or Choctaw country, between Bear Creek and Natchez.
Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States from the first day of January, 1804, until the 31st day December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states herein after mentioned—viz.
Sixth. At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Georgia, on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek Nation.
Seventh. At Charleston, Rocky Mountain, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of South and North Carolina.
Eighth. At Norfolk, & at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Virginia.
Ninth. At Fort M'Henry, & at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Maryland.
Tenth. At Fort Mifflin, Pittsburgh, Carlisle, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, and Delaware.
Eleventh. At Fort Jay, West-Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of New-York, excepting Niagara.
Twelfth. At Fort Ticonderoga, Fort Wolcott, in any part of Vermont, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the states of Connecticut and Rhode-Island.
Thirteenth. At Fort Independence (Boston Harbour,) and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Massachusetts, the District of Maine excepted.
Fourteenth. At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of New-Hampshire & the District of Maine.
A ration to consist of one pound and a quarter of Beef, or three quarters of a pound of Pork, eighteen ounces of Bread or Flour, one gill of Rum, Whiskey, or Brandy, and at the rate of two quarters of Salt, four quarters of Vinegar, four pounds of Soap, and one pound and an half of Candles to every hundred rations.—The prices of the several component parts of the Ration must be specified.
The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contracts, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit and Niagara for six months in advance, and at each of the other posts on the Western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the Commandants of fortified places or ports to call for at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in the case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the Commandant shall be deemed proper.
It is to be understood that the Contractor is at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed, on the depositions of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstance of the loss, & the amount of the article for which compensation shall be claimed.
The privilege is understood to be referred to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts, now in force, have been consumed, and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the sea board or Indian frontiers, not exceeding three months.
H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War.