The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1778-01-01 00:00:00

By MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT PIGOT, Commanding His Majesty's Forces within the Colony of Rhode-Island, &c. &c. &c. A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS Complaint has been made to me, that some of the Inhabitants of the Town of New, or have made it a Practice to purchase from the Soldiers and Sailors, Timber, Boards, &c. which has been found to be productive of many bad Consequences: For remedy whereof, I have thought fit to issue this Proclamation, strictly forbidding any Inhabitant of the Town, or other Person from purchasing from any Soldier or Sailor any Timber, Boards or other Fuel: And any Person who shall be found guilty of so doing, may depend upon being punished with the utmost Severity.
Given under my Hand, at Head Quarters in Newport, this 25th Day of December, 1777.
R. T. PIGOT.
By the General's Command, HENRY BARAY, Secretary.
Head Quarters, Newport, Decem. 21, 1777.
FOR the Preservation of Order and Regularity in the Militia, the GENERAL has directed a Guard to attend there from the Hours of VIII to XI in the Morning: And all Kinds of Provisions are to be brought, cut up, and sold there, and none to be disposed of, but within those Hours.
This Guard is directed immediately to seize any one found guilty of committing Disorders.
By Order of the General, HENRY BARAY, Secretary.
an intercepted original LETTER from General WASHINGTON to his Lady, in the Year 1776.
To Mrs. WASHINGTON, &c. My dearest Life and love,
JUNE 24, 1776.
YOU have hurt me, I know not how much, by the insinuation in your last, that my letters to you have lately been less frequent, because I have felt less interest for you. The insinuation is most unjust; — nay I not add, it is most ungenerous. Have we lived, now almost a score of years, in the closest and dearest conjugal intimacy to no little purpose, that, on an acquaintance only of inattention to you, and which you might have accounted in a thousand ways more natural and more probable, should pitch upon that single motive
which alone is injurious to me? I have not, I own, wrote so often to you as I wished, and as I ought. But think of my situation, and then of your heart, if I be without excuse. We are not, my dear Sir, in circumstances the most favourable to our happiness; but let us not, I beseech you, add to them worse, by indulging suspicions and apprehensions which mislead in distress and are too apt to give way to. I never was, as you have often told me, even in my better and more cheerful days, so attentive to the little punctilios of friendship, as it may be became me; but my heart tells me, there has been no moment in my life, since I first knew you, in which I did not cleave and cling to you with the warmest affection; and it must cease to beat ere it ceases to wish for your happiness, above any thing on earth.
I congratulate you most cordially on the successful prospect of recovery of your amiable daughter to us; nor can I wonder, that this second loss of a little one should affect you: I feel the fatigue of a journey, and the perpetual agitation of a week's work, so much for her. They are, however, both young and healthy, so that there can be little doubt of their soon repairing the loss.
And now will my dearest love permit me, a little more candidly than I have ever yet done, to profess to you candidly that to a curiosity, so late and so early, though so casual a thing, the being indoctrinated? It was always desirable; but at this juncture it seems to be almost absolutely necessary. I am far from being sure, that that restless madness our quondam Governor, from the mere lust of doing mischief, will not soon betake himself to the carrying on a predatory war in our streets. And as Potomack will certainly be thought more favourable for his purposes, as for giving him scope to keep without the reach of annoyance, I have little reason to flatter myself that it would not be particularly pleasing to him to vent his spite at my house. Let him; it would affect me as it might affect you; and for this reason, among others, I with you cut off his reach. Yes I think I would not have you quit your house, preferably, from an apprehension of a visit from him. An appearance of fearfulness and timidity, even in a woman of my family, might have a bad effect; but I must be something more or less than man, not to wish you out of the way of a danger, which, to say the least, must be disagreeable to you, and could do good to no one. All this makes for your going to Philadelphia, a place of perfect security; and it would almost be worth while to be inoculated, if it were only for the fair prospect it furnishes you, even of quitting Virginia, at a time when I could no, not be exceedingly uneasy at your remaining in it. But I flatter myself my further arguments will be unnecessary, when I shall add, as I now do, that till you have had the small-
pox, I should wish for you. I never can think of consenting to your passing the winter here in quarters with me. I would have Lord Howe's opinion immediately remove all the uneasiness and suspicion of the slaves, to the quarters in Fredericksburg. The harvestings must be got in by hirelings. Let him not keep any large stock of grain trod out, especially at the mill, or within the reach of water-carriage; and in particular let as little as may be, be left at Christ's Quarters. It will not be so, even in the first week of July, to sow the additional supply of hemp and flax seed, which Mr. Mifflin has procured for me in Philadelphia, and which I hope will be with you before this letter. For obvious reasons, you will not sow it on the Island, nor by the water side. But I hope you will have a good account of your crop on the Ohio. If Hedges continues refractory and obstinate, though I know you can dispense him, let him by all means be sent off, as I hope Jack Cutts's boy for already is, for his services are not worth the keeping.
My attention is this moment called off to the discovery, or probable discovery, of a most wild and daring plot. It is incredible as yet, to conceive the mystery in which it is shrouded or is not supposed to be involved. Thus much only I can find out with certainty, that it will be a fine field for a war of lies on both sides. No doubt it will make a good deal noise in the country; and there are some who think it useful to have the minds of the people kept constantly on the fret by rumours of this sort. For my part, I who am said to be the chief principally aimed at in it, feel myself perfectly at my ease, and I have mentioned it so you only from an apprehension that, hearing it from others, and not from me, you might imagine I was in the midst of danger that I knew not of.
The perpetual solicitude of your poor heart about me is certainly highly flattering to me; yet I should be happy to be able to quiet your fears. Why do you complain of my reserve? or how could you imagine that I disclosed either your prudence or your fidelity? I have the highest opinion of them both. But why should I tease you with tedious details of schemes and views which are perpetually varying, and which therefore might not improbably mislead, when I meant to inform you? Suffice it that I have what I have often before told you, that so far as I have the control of them, all our preparations of war aim only at peace. Neither do I, at this moment, see the least likelihood of their being any considerable military operations this season; and, if not in this season, certainly in the other. It is impossible to suppose, that in the lull and quiet of winter quarters, we will not have the virtue to listen to the dictates of plain common sense and common reason. The day

Faults of our Generals: let them appear ever so culpable. It is visible to every Man...
FISH-KILL, Dec. 13.
The following two letters which passed between General Parsons and General Tryon...
Mironack, Nov. 21, 1777.
SIR,
According to the natural horrors of war, the most wanton destruction of property...
Had any apparent advantage been derived from burning the houses on Patten's Manor...
You cannot be insensible, it is every day in my power to destroy the houses and buildings...
It is not my inclination, Sir, to war in this manner, against the inhabitants within your lines...
I am Sir,
Your humble servant,
SAMUEL H. PARSONS.
Copy.
Gen. Tryon.
A correspondent observes, on B. G. Parsons's letter to General Tryon, "That it is fear, for that the heads of the cruel faction know, that the royal army, with the help of Gen. Howe, can be found and destroyed any part of this continent they choose, and probably will, if the wretches persevere in rebellion."
Kings-bridge, Cam. Nov. 23, 1777.
SIR,
COULD I possibly conceive myself accountable to any revolted subject of the King of Great Britain...
The news is in the neighborhood of New-York, by the exultation of your party, last year...
This is the first public evidence I have held with the King's enemies, on my own part...
I am Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Copy. WILLIAM TRYON Maj. Gen. To Gen. Parsons.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 27.
We are informed that the R. V. M. ... Earl Cornwallis was accompanied in his voyage to England, by his Aide-de-Camp, Sir H. Bredrick and Captain Eustace and the Honourable Colonel Charles Stuart...
On Monday the 15th inst. a fleet from London arrived here, under convoy of the Maidstone frigate. In the fleet came passengers, several officers and a number of regiments belonging to the Royal Artillery.
NEW-PORT, January 1. 1778.
Major-General PIGOT has been pleased to appoint Mr. Joseph Dufree, first Lieutenant, to succeed to the Command of a Company in the Loyal New-Port Associates, in the Room of the late Captain Simon Price, deceased.
M. Gyle Stanton, to be first Lieutenant and Mr. John Thurston Junr. to be second Lieutenant in the above Corps.
Yesterday Morning arrived here, His Majesty's Ships Venus and Apollo, from New-York, and in the Evening, a Fleet of Ships and Vessels, under Convoy of His Majesty's ship Rose.
A Brig of 200 Tons, was burnt by the Gale, last Tuesday, as she was attempting to pass the Sconner Puffin.
The New-York Papers contain Advices from England as late as 9th of October. They confirm our former Advices of the pacific intentions of the different Courts in Europe, who are likely to exerting themselves to discourage the American Privateers.
We learn nothing important from the Westward. The Troops are in Quarters, and every Thing quiet.
By MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT PIGOT, Commanding His Majesty's Forces within the Colony of Rhode Island, &c. &c. &c.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it is highly Necessary, That a nightly Watch should be established as well for preserving Peace and good Order in the Garrison, as for preventing Fire, Theft and other Accidents and Disorders...
Given under my Hand, at Head-Quarters in Newport, this 21st Day of December, 1777.
R. T. PIGOT.
By the General Command, HENRY BARRY, Secretary.
ALL the Members of the FELLOWSHIP CLUB, are desired to meet, at the House of Captain JOHN LAWTON, on Tuesday next, at VI o'Clock P. M. to transact such Business as may be laid before them.
JOSEPH DURFEE, Secretary.
TO BE SOLD.
THE Schooner SALLY, about 148 Tons Burthen, double Deck, and well found. Also the Sloop BETSEY and POLLY, about 50 Tons Burthen, and but 3 Years old...
To be SOLD at PUBLIC AUCTION, on FRIDAY Morning at XI o'Clock, the 2d of January, 1778, on Mr. John Malbone's Wharf.
A Quantity of condemned Butter, from His Majesty's Victualling Stores. Thirty one half Barrels of Rice, a Quantity of Candles in Chests and four Hogsheads excellent Virginia Tobacco.
THE FARMERS are requested to send to find to His Majesty's Forage Magazine, all the Hay, Straw and Grain they can possibly spare for the King's Troops and as an Encouragement, above the Price paid for said Articles, they shall receive a Quarter of a Dollar per Ton for every Mile they transport the same to the Magazine, and in Proportion for a greater or smaller Quantity.
Mrs. COWLEY's Advertisement was inserted through mistake, as she is to have an Assembly on Monday next.
From Heath papers, Vol. II.

True interest of both sides is reconciliation, nor can there be a point in the world clearer, than that both sides must be losers by war, in a manner which even a peace will not soon compensate for. We must at last agree and be friends; for we cannot live without them, and they will not without us; and a byest need might well be puzzled to find out, why as good terms cannot be given and taken now, as when we shall have well nigh ruined each other by the mutual madness of cutting one another's throat. For all these reasons, which can, or but be as obvious to the English common-sense, and ours, as they are to me; I am at a loss to imagine how any thing can arise to obstruct a negotiation, and, of consequence, a pacification. You, who know my heart, know that there is not a wish nearer to it than this is; but I am prepared for every event, one only excepted — I mean a dishonourable peace. Rather than that, let me, though it be with the loss of every thing else I hold dear, continue his horrid trade, and by the most unlikely means, be the unworthy instrument of preserving political security andappiness to them, as well as to ourselves. Pity this cannot be accomplished, without fixing on me the odious name, Rebel. I love my King; you know I do: A soldier, a good man cannot but love him. How peculiarly hard then is our lot to be deemed traitors to so good a King! But, I am not without hope that even he will yet see cause to do me justice; posterity I am sure will. Mean while I comfort myself with the reflection that this has been the fate of the best and bravest men, even of the Barons who obtained Magna Charta, whilst the dispute was depending. 'Tis, however, anxiously as I wish for it, it is not mine to command: I see my duty, that of standing up for the liberties of my country, and whatever difficulties and discouragements lie in my way, I dare not shrink from it; and I rely on that being, who has not left to us the choice of dinner, that, whilst I conscientiously discharge mine, I shall not finally lose my reward. If I really am not a bad man, I shall not long be so set down.
Affair yours, I will pay all possible attention to your recommendation. But happy as I am in an opportunity of bliging you, even in the smallest things, take it not amiss, that I owe the freedom with you to whisper in your ear, to be sparing of them. You know how I am circumstanced: hardly the promotion of a subaltern is left to me; and free and independent as I am, I resolve to remain so. I owe the congress no obligation for any personal favours done to myself; nor will I run in debt to them or favours to others. Besides, I am mortified to have to ask of them, what, in sound policy (if other motives had been wanting) they ought to have granted to me unasked. I cannot describe to you the inconveniences this army suffers for want of this consequence being given to its commander in chief. But, as these might be sacrificed, were my particular views in the least gratified by it, I forbear; only enjoining your cautious silence on this head. — In a regular army, our Virginia young men, would certainly, in general, make the best officers; but I regret that they have not now put it in my power justly to pay them this compliment. They dislike their northern allies; and this dislike is the source of infinite mischiefs and vexations to me. In the many disputes and quarrels of this sort which we have had, the king has particularly struck me. My countrymen are not inferior in understanding, and are certainly superior in that distinguished spirit, and high sense of honour which should form the character of an officer. Yet, forsooth or other, it forever happens that, in every altercation,
they are proved to be in the wrong; and they expect of me attentions and particularities which it is not in my power to shew them. Let me rely that your answer to this will be dated in Philadelphia. If I am not very busily engaged, (which I hope, may not be the case) perhaps I may find ways and means to pay you a visit of a day or two; but this I rather hint as what I wish, than what I dare bid you expect. If you still think the fragments of the set of greys I bought of Lord Botetourt unequal to the journey, let Lord Washington tell them ugly, or otherwise, as he can to the best advantage, and purchase a new set of bays. I could, as you desire, get them here, and perhaps on better terms; but, I have a notion, whether well or ill founded I know not, that they never answer well in Virginia. I beg to be affectionately remembered to all our Friends and relations, and that you will continue to believe me to be,
Your most faithful And tender husband. G. W.
For the NEWPORT GAZETTE. Mr. PRINTER,
I READ in one of your Papers an Extract from the Proceedings of a Court of Enquiry, held at Providence. — The intended Part of a Performance, which was to satisfy the Minds of a People, who had been drawn into an Expence of 85000 Dollars (according to therown Calculation) fixed my Attention to the subsequent Resolutions. This Attention was enhanced as I read on, being informed, that all "Provision was seasonably made of Military Stores, Ammunition, Hospital and Commissary Stores, with a Plenty of Field Pieces, and heavy Cannon, and Boats sufficient to transport themselves and five Thousand Men." With all these Conveniences, added to an enthusiastic Zeal, which had brought together such a considerable Body of Men, from different and widely distant Parts, what mighty Cause could be alleged for their returning Home, and leaving the Business unaccomplished? — We are told, that "General Spencer, on the 9th of October, gave positive Orders to Brigadier Palmer, to see the Boats numbered, and have an Estimate made of what Number of Men they would carry, with the utmost Dispatch, and make Report of his Doings." Was it afterwards told, the Brigadier neglected to comply with this necessary Order. This is the best important Reason! And it is an important one indeed! That the numbering and arranging those Boats, which at most was but a Work of many Hours (and which was in Part, at least, accomplished on the 17th, when a Boat drifted on this Shoal, marked N o 73, and is complete Readiness for Service, her Oars being properly muffled) should disconcert a Plan of such amazing Importance! I should rather, Mr. Printer, suppose that it was a Master concerted between Persons eager to embrace the Shadow of a Reason for returning Home! For it is not known many of them did so being averse to the Expedition, and that others grew sick of lying behind Stone Walls and Hay Stacks, and thought a comfortable Bed at Home with their Families, much more eligible. Tais the Court of Enquiry might have acquainted the Public with. "It would have been happy in the Opinion of this Court, if the General, previous to his Order for making the Preparations for the Defeat, had been fully satisfied that the Boats were prepared for Alighting among the several Brigadiers." That it was the Duty of an Officer, previous to his issuing Orders for a Defeat, to be satisfied that every Thing was prepared therefor, must be evident to every one at the first
Glance! But is it any Satisfaction to the Publick, to be informed from this Court of Enquiry, that General Spencer omitted so necessary a Part of his Duty; and can they think it will encourage them to enter into a like Expence for another Secret Expedition, the being only told that Brigadier Palmer disobeyed the Orders he received both on the 9th and 15th of October. Surely if they would be glad to know, where and at what Distance from the intended Port, this Brigade was quartered, so that during the whole Day it could not be assembled and got ready for embarkation; for it certainly is a great Reflection on the Brigadier and his Corps, to have it appear to the whole World, that when all the other Brigades were assembled on the 16th, in such high Spirits and eager for Action, they should be the only People who hid themselves and could not be found. Do Mr. Printer, let the Court of Enquiry know, that I am as much in the Dark as ever I was, and cannot be satisfied with their imperfect Account of this Affair; nor do I think they have said sufficient in Praise of the Commander in Chief, for though they do him the Honour and very deservedly so to say that all his Orders from Time to Time were given with Propriety, Cleverness and Perseverance, I think they might have added, that he is a Man of great Abilities, Sagacity and Penetration; for to every one of course understanding he must appear so, not only by his Orders for the Brigades to assemble half an Hour before Sunrise to prepare for a Night Expedition, but by that clever Contrivance of his, muffling the Oars of the Boats, that he might surprise the Island by Surprise when the Moon was at the full, and the Night as bright as Day.
The Court has not been kind enough to acquaint the Public whether the Boats were afterwards properly distributed and the Troops more obedient to Orders, but we must conclude that to be the Case, for they assure us that several Times were designed for the Attack, but the Weather and other Circumstances proved so unfavourable that it was not practised. Here we are, as in kept in the Dark with that unenlightening Word, "other Circumstances." Would to God that I knew the Meaning of them; for as to the Weather I am very clear about that, and that there never was a fairer Night for this Purpose than on the day the 19th was postponed, and by the Countenance of Teyart and his Sons, carried off two Light Dragoons. Did the able Generals when examined, acquaint the Court of Enquiry, that the Wind was Northerly and favourable for them for ten Days together, I am afraid they did not tell the whole Story; for the Council of War says not a Syllable of the barrenness of the Weather, and therefore it is evident they had other Reasons for delaying the Remainder of the Army and making no farther Tryal for landing on Rhode Island.
Before I conclude, I must confess that I have an earnest Desire to be informed where and by whom this pretty Plan for a Defeat was concerted, and by the Projectors, in a Matter of so much Consequence as did not consult the Stars to know whether there was to be either Wind or Rain in the Month of October; for it is plain that the Undertaking was entirely to depend upon the Weather. This is the first Time I have ever heard that Soldiers were to be of aid of a little Rain, and that it was not prudent for them to cross the Water unless it was smooth as a Mill-Pond. Such an extraordinary Tolerancy was never related before, and I am amazed the Court of Enquiry are not ashamed to impose it upon the Public. O America! America! Take my Advice, and never ask for an Enquiry again, believe me it will never answer your Purpose, for depend upon it they mean no more than to gloss over the

TO BE SOLD, By JOHN HOWE, AT THE Printing Office in Thames-street  The following ARTICLES of  STATIONARY
D EMY. Thick and Thin Post, Quat-ditto, gilt and plain. Fool Cap, ditto, gilt and plain. Cartridge, Biotin, and Bonnet Paper, Pens and Quills, Account Books, Orderly Books, Journal Books, Pocket Books, Small Memorandum Books, Ivory ditto, Pounce and Pounce Boxes.  Playing Cards, Sand and Sand Boxes, Wafers, Red and black Wax, Cke Ink, Red and black Ink-Powder, Pease Ink Chests, Pewter Ink Stands, Ink Holders, Pencils, Slates and Pencils, Steel Pencil Cases, Pen-Knives, Quads, Gunter Scales and Dividers, Wax Tapers and Stands.  LIKE WISE,
A Silver mounted Sword, Steel hilted ditto, Sword Bils with Scabbard, Steel Sword Hooks, Razors, Stone Shoe Buckles, Plain ditto, Pinchbeck ditto, Steel Buckles of various Kinds, Plated Spur, Onyx Seals, Composition ditto.  Watch Chains and Key, Brooches of various Kinds, Dice and Dice Boxes, Ladies Sprigs, Smelling Bottles, Calimancoe Shoes, Ladies Slippers, Men's Leather Shoes, Coarse Worsted Stockings, B & Queen's Tobacco, &c. &c. &c.
MRS. COWLEY , with her most respectfull Compliments, humbly begs Leave to acquaint the respectable Gentlemen of the Army and Navy—the travelling Gentlemen, and the respectable Gentlemen, Inhabitants of this Town that next MONDAY THEIR WILL BE AN ASSEMBLY which will be continued for the Season—Tickets for Admittance to be had at the Assembly Room, at the Crown Coffee House, every Monday Morning, each Gentleman paying three Shillings at the receipt of his Ticket.—No Gentlemen to be admitted without.—It is earnestly requested that every Gentleman will carefully deliver his Ticket at the Door to the Person appointed to receive them.—She, with grateful sense of Heart, acknowledges the Honour they have done her in their past Favours, and their present Intention to serve her—will make it her steady to render every thing as agreeable as in her Power—and flatters herself she shall merit their future Applause, and is, with many Thanks their very obliged humble Servant.
WILLIAM CLOWET, Steward to the late Captain Francis Banks.  TAKES this Method to acquaint the Gentlemen of the Navy and Army, that he has opened a House at the Sign of the King's Arms-Tavern, in the Main-Street, where Gentlemen will meet with genteel Accomodations.
Samuel Goldsbury, Has for SALE, At his Shop opposite the Main Guard, A few London made Boots and Shoes.
F INEST FLA- vor'd Hyson TEA. bones, ditto. Port Wine, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Coffee, Soap, Candles, Irish Rose Butter by the Firkin, Raisins, Currants, Mace and Gloves.  Men's Hats, House Bashes, Hearts, etc. White and Green Broadcloth, Blankets, Coarse & fine Thread, Cotton and Linen Handkerchiefs, Striped Cotton for Women's Gowns.  With a Number of other Articles.
N. B. COMMISSION BUSINESS of all Kinds is executed by SAMUEL GOLDSBURY, with Punctuality and Dispatch.—All Favours in this Way will be gratefully acknowledged.
AS all the STRAW on the Island will be wanted for the Troops, the Farmers are hereby requested to thresh their Grain, and send in the Straw dry to the BARRACK-MASTER, at the Barrack-Office in Newport, where they will be paid the same Price for it as is given by the Commissary.  STEPHEN COOK, Barrack Master of Newport.
TO BE SOLD,  A SMALL FARM of good Land pleasantly situated in Pen- mon, nine Miles from Newport, containing about 34 Acres, a dwelling House, Barn and Crib theoon: Also, three Milch Cows, a Horse and Cart. For Conditions of Sale, apply to Mr. Ewing, living near Doctor STILES's Meeting-House in Newport, November 27, 1777.
FLAX-SEED, PURCHASED, BY  MYER POLOCK.  Constant Attendance will be given at his House on the Point, or at Mr. John Nicholls's, on the North Side the Parade
Myer Polock has for SALE,  C OARSE SALT, W. & India Rum, Guerry and plain Brandy, Molasses, New Rice, Dry Cod-Fish, Beef, and Pork, Butter, Tallow Candles, by the box, Nails,
A LL persons having any demands upon the Engineer department for cartage, are desired to send their accounts to the Engineer office.
FOR SALE,  T HE Prize Ship General MONTGOMERY a very handsome well built Vessel, and an excellent Sea Boat: she is 300 Tons Burthen, well found, and only three Years old.  The Sloop THREE FRIENDS , about 50 Tons Burthen, Bermudian built, and all of Red Cedar. ALSO, A Quantity of Fire and Coarse Flour, And a few Hogheads of the very best Virginia Tobacco, Prize Goods to his Majesty's Ship Raisable.  Both Vessels are condemned in his Majesty's Court of Vice-Admiralty, at Halifax. Any person inclining to purchase the above Vessels, &c, may know the Terms by applying to  WILLIAM WANTON. Newport, 4th December, 1777.
STEPHEN DEBLOIS, Has just opened a Large Assortment of GOODS.  C ONSISTING of Blankets, Duffils, Coatings, Kerseys, Flannels, Baizes, Broad-Cloths, Plaine, Half-thicks, Forrest Cloths, Cambric, Everlastings, Poplins, Worsted Stockings, Beaver Hats, Sewing Silk, Threads, Raisins, Spices, &c. &c.
TO BE SOLD, by private CONTRACT,  T HE good Schooner Lady Parker, William Engs, jun. master, burthen 100 tons: Also, the sloop General Pigot, George Mowat, master, burthen about 80 tons; and the sloop Chance of about 30 tons; lying at and near Collins's wharf.—Inventory to be seen of the whole on board the sloop General Pigot, and at the printing office.
TO BE SOLD, By JOHN GROZART, At the Shop lately occupied by Mr. Philip Wannan, as an Apothecary's Shop.  GREEN and Bohea TEA , by the Chest. Loaf Sugar, Nutmeg.—Superfine Scarlet, Blue, and White Broad Cloths, The 22d, 43d and 54th Re. Imperial Bortors, Bath and beaver Coatings.—Red, Blue, Crimson and white Bay, Fanel, German-Serge, Duffie, Mens worsted and Thread Hose, Womens coloured and black worsted Hose.—With a Variety of other Articles, suitable to the Season.
T HE Farmers are hereby requested to thresh out their Corn, Barley and Oats, they can pass His Majesty's Troops, immediately, and send it in to the Forage Magazine.  JAMES CAMPBELL,
BEAVER HATS.  A N Assortment of excellent BEAVER HATS, Cut and Cocked by the most approved Method, to be sold by PHILIP ROBINSON, at his Shop opposite the Printing Office, in Thames Street.  N. B. Hats Dressed and Cocked in the neatest and most expeditious Manner. Likewise FURS suitable for lining Caps, Gloves, &c.