Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1803-02-19 00:00:00

a doubt that if they discover they are in an error they will renounce it. I hope, therefore, if this piece should come into any of their hands, they will seriously enquire if their conduct in regard to the subjects I have mentioned is consistent with their principles; and whether they have not been deceived by the lying spirit which is abroad upon the face of the earth.
It is but justice for me here to say, that in other states Friends are principally what are called Republicans. In Pennsylvania they are very generally so. Most of the public Friends are of this class. And I do sincerely hope and verily believe that Friends in this state will in a short time be almost unanimously what we term Republicans, and will set their faces against those disturbers of society and perverters of justice, the Lawyers.
A Friend to Republican Government.
THOMAS PAINE, To the Citizens of the United States. LETTER THE FIFTH.
IT is always the interest of a far greater part of the nation to have a thing right than to have it wrong; and, therefore, in a country whose government is founded on the system of election and representation, the fate of every party is decided by its principles. As this system is the only form and principle of government by which liberty can be preserved, and the only one that can embrace all the varieties of a great extent of country, it necessarily follows, that to have the representation real, the election must be real; and that where the election is a fiction, the representation is a fiction also. Like will always produce its like.
A great deal has been said and written concerning the conduct of Mr. Burr, during the late contest in the federal legislature, whether Mr. Jefferson or Mr. Burr should be declared President of the United States. Mr. Burr has been accused of intriguing to obtain the Presidency. Whether this charge be substantiated or not makes little or no part of the purport of this letter. There is a point of much higher importance to attend to than any thing that relates to the individual Mr. Burr; for the great point is not whether Mr. Burr has intrigued, but whether the legislature has intrigued with him?
Mr. Ogden, a relation of one of the senators of New Jersey of the same name, and of the party assuming the title of Federalists, has written a letter published in the New-York papers, signed with his name, the purport of which is to exculpate Mr. Burr from the charges brought against him. In this letter he says,
"When about to return from Washington, two or three members of Congress of the federal party spoke to me of their views as to the election of a President, desiring me to converse with Col. Burr on the subject, and to ascertain whether he would enter into terms. On my return to New York I called on Col. Burr, and communicated the above to him. He explicitly declined the explanation, and did not propose nor agree to any terms."
How nearly is human cunning allied to folly! The animals to whom nature has given the faculty we call cunning, know always when to use it, and use it wisely; but when man descends to cunning he blunders and betrays.
Mr. Ogden's letter is intended to exculpate Mr. Burr from the charge of intriguing to obtain the Presidency; and the letter that he (Ogden) writes for this purpose, is direct evidence against his party in Congress, that they intrigued with Burr to obtain him for President, and employed him (Ogden) for the purpose. To save Aaron, he betrays Moses, and turns informer against the golden calf.
It is but of little importance to the world to know if Mr. Burr listened to an intriguing proposal, but it is of great importance to the constituents to know if their representatives in Congress made one. The ear can commit no crime, but the tongue may; and therefore, the right policy is to drop Mr. Burr as being only the bearer, and direct the whole charge against the federal faction in Congress as the active original culprit, or, if the priests will have scripture for it, as the serpent that beguiled Eve.
The plot of the intrigue was to make Mr. Burr President, on the private condition of his agreeing to, and entering into, terms with them, that is, with the proposers. Had then this election been made, the country, knowing nothing of this private and illegal transaction, would have supposed, for who could have supposed otherwise, that it had a President according to the forms, principles, and intention of the constitution. No such thing. Every form, principle, and intention of the constitution would have been violated; and instead of a President, it would have had a mute, a sort of image hand-bound and tongue-tied, the dupe and slave of a party, placed on the theatre of the United States and acting the part of President.
It is of little importance, in a constitutional sense, to know what the terms to be proposed might be, because any terms other than those which the constitution prescribes to a President are criminal. Neither do I see how Mr. Burr, or any person, put in the same condition, could have taken the oath prescribed by the constitution to a President, which is, "I do solemnly, (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
How, I ask, could such a person have taken such an oath, knowing at the same time that he had entered into the presidency on terms unknown in the constitution and private, and which would deprive him of the freedom and power of acting as President of the United States, agreeably to his constitutional oath?
Mr. Burr, by not agreeing to terms, has escaped the danger to which they exposed him, and the perjury that would have followed, and also the punishment annexed thereto. Had he accepted the presidency on terms unknown in
the constitution and private, and had the transaction afterwards transpired (which it most probably would, for roguary is a thing difficult to conceal) it would have produced a sensation in the country too violent to be quieted and too just to be resisted; and in any case the election must have been void.
But what are we to think of those members of Congress, who, having taken an oath of the same constitutional import as the oath of the President, violate that oath by tampering to obtain a President on private conditions. If this is not sedition against the constitution and the country, it is difficult to define what sedition in a representative can be.
Say not that this statement of the case is the effect of personal or party resentment. No. It is the effect of sincere concern that such corruption, of which this is but a sample, should, in the short space of a few years, have crept into a country that had the fairest opportunity that Providence ever gave within the knowledge of history, of making itself an illustrious example to the world.
What the terms were, or were to be, it is probable we shall never know; or what is more probable, that feigned ones, if any, will be given. But from the conduct of the party since that time, we may conclude, that no taxes would have been taken off, that the clamour for war would have been kept up, new expenses incurred, and taxes and offices increased in consequence; and among the articles of a private nature, that the leaders in this seditious traffic were to stipulate with the mock President for lucrative appointments for themselves.
But if these plotters against the constitution understood their business, and they had been plotting long enough to be master of it, a single article would have comprehended every thing, which is,
That the President (thus made) should be governed in all cases whatsoever by a private journal appointed by themselves.
They could then through the medium of a mock-president have negatived all bills which the party in Congress could not have opposed with success, and reduced representation to a nullity.
The country has been imposed upon, and the real culprits are but few; and it is necessary for the peace, harmony, and honor, of the union, to separate the deceiver from the deceived, the betrayer from the betrayed, that men who once were friends, and that in the worst of times, should be friends again, it is necessary, as a beginning, that this dark business be brought to a full investigation. Ogden's letter is direct evidence of the fact of tampering to obtain a conditional President. He knows the two or three members of Congress that commissioned him, and they know who commissioned them.
THOMAS PAINE. Federal-City, Lovel's Hotel, Jan. 22, 1803.
Remarks on Thomas Paine's Letter.
WHILE we admire the perspicuity which marks the foregoing in common with some other writings of this extraordinary man, we cannot so far suspend our judgment to the respect which we bear him for his revolutionary services, as to bow with implicit confidence to all that he writes, or to suspect our understanding to an entire obedience to any course which he may think it proper to confine himself.
The subject of the intrigues for the presidency we consider in a much more serious light than Mr. Paine appears to view it. And we consider it as most serious in that point of view from which his fifth letter either accidentally or from mistake, appears disposed to withdraw our attention. From the fact that has assailed the principles of the government for so many years—from that body of men who with dissimilar pretensions have combined in all the various designs which were formed to destroy the freedom and the peace of this country—from those whose governmental principles were fraudulent and their measures intolerant, violent, persecuting, despotic, and outrageous,—from such men and their abettors we could expect no honorable, no generous course of proceeding, in the period of contest when their very crimes were the sources of their shame and humiliation; when the frowns of national indignation had warned them into the rank of private citizens, and tore from their hands the power which they had abused—from such men nothing honorable was to be expected by any man of ordinary discernment—what they did and what they attempted to do, was consistent and perfectly in the character of all their former doings. In the intrigues for the presidency, they were perfectly consistent—and they were very fortunately for the country no more successful than such views merited to be.
But Mr. Paine appears to think we ought to quit the consideration of what Mr. Burr did and was willing to do—in order to take up the consideration, of the conduct of those men who have already been "humbled in dust and ashes." We differ from Mr. Paine altogether. We will not lend a hand to diffuse the shame over a larger surface —In the language of mirth—"Blessed are they who expect nothing for they shall never be disappointed"—we expected nothing good of the tories —and when they were found working evil, we were not at all astonished at them. But great was our surprise, our sorrow, and our desire to be convinced to the contrary—when we found a Republican, one in whom the republicans of the continent had reposed so much confidence, secretly listening to and countenancing intrigues that were to elevate him to a situation which the public will had not contemplated—and for which the public indignation has now spurned him and thrown him off for ever.
We will not be accessory to the subdivision of the shame—the vice in those was innocence and purity, compared with the deep laid perjury and connivance countenanced, supported and encouraged by him. Upon him, and upon him alone—public resentment must rest—
the dignity of the nation is not to be trifled with, in discussing the petit larceny of little culprits. Public principle requires that the great culprit alone should be arraigned and marked—and the eminence of the offender give a dignity to public indignation.
What have we to do with ideots like Ogden and Irving, the maggots and moths of corruption?—What have the public to do with Dayton, and Swartwout, and the little band? We have nothing to do with their speculations in money or in land—their juggling or their speculations. One object —and that alone stands prominent before us, and we will not go back to enquire, nor raise a cloud of confusion to collect a multitude of little actions which the breath of public indignation has already scattered,—but which may be calculated to divert our attention from the true object—the only object—upon which the public sense should for ever be fixed. Aurora.
Dr. GUSTAVUS BAYLIES, OF BRISTOL, Has just received, for Sale, an additional assortment of genuine
DRUGS & MEDICINES.
—ALSO—
SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, OF WHICH ARE,
ELEGANT Amputating Instruments, (of the latest Improvement.)
Ditto, Trepanning ditto,
Breast Pipes,—Ivory Syringes, &c. &c.
Likewise,
a few modern Medical Books, among which are,
James Latta's PRACTICAL SYSTEM OF SURGERY ,
illustrated with Cuts on many of the Subjects, and with Copperplates—3 Vols.
Townsend's GUIDE TO HEALTH ,
Darwin's ZOOMOMIA —3 Vols.
Burserius , on Medicine—a work of very considerable merit, containing a Course of Lectures delivered by the Author, which were translated from the Latin, by William Cullen
Brown , and published in the English language at Edinburgh, in the present year—4 Vols.
Dr. BAYLIES likewise respectfully acquaints his friends, that he continues the Practice of PHYSIC, MIDWIFERY, and the various branches of SURGERY.
November 29, 1802. 114tf
WILLIAM HELME
Respectfully informs his Friends and the Public,
THAT having employed an experienced
Workman from New-York, he has for
sale, at his Manufactory on the Point (by the
large or small quantity) mould and dipped tal-
low Candles, hard and soft Soap, warranted to
be of equal quality to any imported.
Newport, Sept. 3, 1802. citf
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. 116tf
Cash and the highest price given for old PEWTER and LEAD.
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 accommoda-
tion, by the Public's humble servant,
PRESERVED ALGER.
October 23, 1802. cvitf
TO THE PUBLIC.
Newport Long-Wharf, No. 12.
Keyes and Brigham,
Have constantly for sale,
PRIME and mess PORK—prime mess, mess
and prime BEEF, of the first quality, re-
packed in the best order, suitable for domestic
or foreign use.—Also, by the kegg or box,
LARD, first sort—refined mould tallow CAN-
DLES, first quality; ditto ditto—No 1 and 2
Bar SOAP.—Likewise, corned, and fresh
BEEF. December 10, 1802.
FOR SALE,
THE real estate of Peleg Allen, late of Mid-
letown, deceased, (about four miles from
the State house in Newport, adjoining the road,
consisting of between fifty and sixty acres of
land, with a dwelling-house, other buildings, and
a good orchard thereon; well watered; good
meadow, pasture, and tillage land, natural to
Barley.—Possession will be given the 25th of
March next. The terms may be known, by
applying to either of the subscribers.
ELIZABETH ALLEN,
THOMAS S. C. ALLEN.
Middletown, Dec. 3, 1802. civtf.
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 dol-
lars and 50 cents. Newport, Aug. 21, 99tf
John R. Shearman
Has received his supply of FALL and
WINTER GOODS,
Comprising purple kid & silk GLOVES, and
elegant silk HOSE.
Newport, Nov. 27, 1802. 113tf.
FOR SALE,
By 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
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. cvtf
For Sale, by the Subscribers,
A QUANTITY OF
Philadelphia Superfine FLOUR,
As cheap for Cash, as can be purchased in this
Town. EDWARD EASTON,
JOHN PRICE,
CLARKE COOK.
Newport, Jan. 7, 1803. 119
Entertainment,
By RICHARD BARKER, at the House
formerly occupied by Capt. Robert S. Potter,
sign of the Anchor, a little south-east of the State
House, where Ladies and Gentlemen may de-
pend on being accommodated to their satisfac-
tion. Punctual attendance will be given, and all
favors gratefully acknowledged by the public's
obedient servant, RICHARD BARKER.
Newport, April 2, 1802. 79tf
NOTICE
IS hereby given, to all persons having any de-
mands against the estate of Captain JOSEPH
CONGDON, late of Jamestown, deceased, to ex-
hibit them; and all persons indebted to said es-
tate, are called upon to make payment to MA-
RY CONGDON, of Jamestown, Executrix to
said estate; or to EBENEZER SHEARMAN, her
lawful Agent, at Newport.
November 22, 1802. 113tf
CASH, PAID FOR
LINEN & WOOLLEN RAGS, BY
Christopher Olney, & Co.
Delivered at their Mills, or at their Paper
Ware-House,
WHERE they have for sale, at wholesale &
retail, all kinds of Paper, viz. Foolscap
Writing Paper, No. 1 and 2.—Vellum Let-
ter do.—Pasta 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 pat-
tern, to suit the purchaser.—A complete As-
sortment 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,
And possession given on the 25th of March next,
A LARGE and valuable tract of LAND, in
Hopkinton, adjoining Wood-River,—
Containing about Seven Hundred Acres; known
by the name of the Ellery Land, and now part
of the estate of Col. GEORGE IRISH, deceased,
About Two Hundred acres of said land is clear-
ed, and fit for tillage or meadow. The remain-
der is mostly covered with Timber of the best
quality for ship plank, &c. An excellent stream
of water runs through said land, whereon a Saw

SINCE the crime of forgery has been stamped upon the character of Rutledge, various means have been taken and measures pursued by his champions to repel the charge and fix the disgrace upon any one, rather than their "honorable member."
"There is not a Democrat, who has taken any pains to inform himself on the subject, who is not convinced of the innocence of Mr. Rutledge."
The writer of the above must have been either stupidly ignorant of the matter of which he has spoken with such confidence, or wilfully addicted to peccant misrepresentations—probably both.
The period fixed by DAYTON for burning the Constitution is very near at hand—it was in the summer of 1798, that he said to the following effect to a member of Congress:—"Sir, the constitution is not sufficiently energetic: its hands must be strengthened, and before five years are at an end I am sure you (the republicans) will be so convinced of it, that you will agree with us (the federalists) to burn the parchment; and if you do not consent, then we must do it AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET!"
AUTHOR.
Observations on the conduct of federalists in Congress, relative to Mr. Randolph's late Resolution respecting Louisiana, which passed the House of Representatives, 50 to 25.
During the discussion of the resolution, Griswold and his partisans completely unmasked themselves, and exhibited their naked deformity. The resolution contained an expression of confidence in the president, not of general confidence in his principles and conduct, but of confidence that he was pursuing and would continue to pursue such measures as the interests of the country indicated.
nation into war, they declared their want of confidence in the officer who was to conduct it! Is it possible that such men can be suspected by any of having their country's interest at heart?
Why this rage for war, so contrary to their policy in the case of Great Britain, unless some benefit was to be derived to themselves from it?
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the United States frigate Constellation, dated Toulon Bay, 21st October, 1802.
"We left Malta on the 23d August, and arrived off Tripoli the 25th, where we staid three days, and then left it for Tunis Bay;
"On the Wednesday following, we again stood into the Bay, and sent our boat on board the French ship, and likewise an American, where our officers saw the consul;
"The same letter contains the following paragraph:—"Bonaparte has banished gen. Toussaint to the island of Elbe, in chains."
"Capt. Duplex, of the ship Diana, arrived on Sunday, in 49 days from Gibraltar, informs that peace was concluded the beginning of December between the Swedes and Tripolitans."
"The Tripolitan ship, at Gibraltar, had been seized for debt, and dismasted. The Tripoline cruizers were principally in port, and very little danger was apprehended from them."
The federal editors daily increase their efforts to injure the moral and political character of the President. The Newyork Evening Post, whose editor excels Porcupine as much in impudence as he falls short of him in wit, has even gone so far as to accuse Mr. Jefferson of a criminal connection with one of his black Females!
If the most violent and constant opposition to this tried Patriot, for 6 or 8 years previous to his election, could not influence the people of the United States to discard him—how vain is the attempt now, when experience has strengthened the confidence of the people!
Extract of a letter from a citizen of Virginia to a member of Congress.
"I perceive our affairs are in a glorious tarin. Our confidence, though great in theory, is exceeded by the President in practice."
It is said the sixteen ex-Judges of midnight creation, who were intended to extinguish the last expiring groan of Republicanism; these sixteen Judges, it is said are making regular charges against the United States for their salaries, on an assurance that they shall be all paid, as well as reinstated in office, when Mr. Jefferson is turned out.
NEWPORT, Saturday, February 19, 1803.
AFTER the many falsehoods which have been published in the Newport Mercury, respecting "Rutledge's case," with and without the official stamp of the Dep. Sec'y, it was not astonishing to see the bold assertions in that paper of Tuesday last, viz. that "paper exactly similar to that on which the forged letters were written is now for sale at the store of Mr. Wilder in Newport, and has been ever since the year 1800, as Mr. Wilder and many others who have purchased that paper of him are ready to testify;"
It is a fact that the rose bush, called the daily Rose, (by some the monthly Rose) was in the garden belonging to the house occupied by Mr. Rutledge, at the time the letters were written.
We believe the other assertion to be utterly false, that Mr. Wilder has had the kind of paper described, for sale ever since the year 1800; and we do not believe he will testify that he has.
We have seen a pamphlet printed at Washington, on the subject of the forged Letters, signed Nics Jeffrey. It proves to a demonstration that John Rutledge, Esq. a member of Congress from South-Carolina, is the author of them.
The civil obligations under which our country is bound to Mr. Jefferson, entitle him to our highest honours. To vindicate his character should be our delight.
It almost makes one disgusted with human nature to see such conduct as the federal prints pursue in treating of the late affair of Rutledge—one commends his sending a challenge on a Sunday, and a few moments after preaches about morality & respect for religion.
In the whole course of Rutledge's proceedings he has acted the reverse of an honest man—when charged by characters superior to himself in standing in society, with having committed an infamous crime, he has declined recurring to the laws of his country for redress, but substituted his own oath and the oaths of others as proofs of innocence;
We understand the gunsmiths of this city are forging some instrument by way of address to be presented to Mr. Rutledge for his patriotic endeavors to destroy the manufacture of arms in the Union.
The Senate of the United States have rejected the report of the federal committee upon the memorial of the Sixteen Judges, which report went to submit the question of constitutionality to the decision of the Sup. Court.
Mr. MONROE.—From recent advice, which may be relied on, it appears we were misinformed when we announced the mission of Mr. Monroe to Madrid, as envoy extraordinary: He goes direct to Paris.
The Vermont Journal, after mentioning the agency Gen. Morris had in Rutledge's infamous attack upon Mr. ELLERY, has the following observations, viz.
It is but a few years since our worthy Representative was obliged to leave Philadelphia with precipitation for being engaged in a similar affair; and yet he was chosen to represent us in the next Congress.
The late proceedings in the Court of General Sessions of the Peace for this county, at Clavarack, are of considerable importance, inasmuch as they determine a great political question between the republican and federal parties.
DIED.—In this town, on Saturday last, Mr. BENJAMIN MASON, jun. son of Mr. Benjamin Mason of Plainfield, (Con.) in the 19th year of his age.
CUSTOM-HOUSE. District of Newport, February 18. ENTERED. From Schooner Brittany, Hawes, Georgetown. Brig Huron, Griffing, St. Kitts.
At Mr. Nelson's Tavern, (ACADEMY HALL) IN BRISTOL.
By particular desire of several Gentlemen of that place, Mr. Robertson, the celebrated Antipodean Whirligig, from the Theatres New-York, Philadelphia and Charleston, on his way to Boston, intends (for two nights at the above place) performing the most of his unparalleled, and astonishing feats, which are expressed in the Bills which may be had at Mr. Nelson's.
A Good stand for Business.
To be Sold, and possession given on the 25th of March ensuing, a Two-Story Dwelling-House, with a convenient Shop, situate on the North side of Banister's wharf, next below Mr. Godfrey Wewood's.
ANDREW BAKER. Newport, Feb. 19, 1803. 125
The Snow MARY, advertised in the last page of this paper at public auction, has been sold at private sale.

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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 hogshead, New-England Rum by the hogshead, Sugar by the barrel, Tea by the dozen lb. Fresh Flour by the barrel, of which they in- tend to keep a constant supply. A few Firkins excellent Butter for family use. Bakers of Vessels, &c. can be supplied with any articles they may want, and the smallest favor gratefully acknowledged. Newport, February 5, 1803.
State of Rhode-Island, Feb. February 3, 1803. THE Creditors of Capt. John Shaw of Newport, in the county of Newport, are hereby notified to appear, if they shall think fit, at the General Assembly to be held at Bristol, on the last Monday of February inst. then and there to show cause, if any they may have, why his petition for the benefit of an act passed in June 1756, for the relief of insolvent debtors, ought not to be granted. B. HAZARD, Dep. Sec'y.
State of Rhode-Island, Feb. February 3, 1803. THE Creditors of Sheffield Atwood of Newport, in the county of Newport, Baker, are hereby notified to appear, if they shall think fit, at the General Assembly to be held at Bristol, on the last Monday of February inst. then and there to show cause, if any they may have, why his petition for the benefit of an act passed in June 1756, for the relief of insolvent debtors ought not to be granted. B. HAZARD, Dep. Sec'y.
State of Rhode-Island, Feb. February 3, 1803. THE Creditors of John C. Holmes of Newport, in the county of Newport, To- baccos, are hereby notified to appear, if they shall think fit, at the General Assembly to be held at Bristol, on the last Monday of Febru- ary inst. then and there to show cause, if any they may have, why his petition for the benefit of an act passed in June 1756, for the relief of insolvent debtors, ought not to be granted. B. HAZARD, Dep. Sec'y.
State of Rhode-Island, Feb. February 3, 1803. THE Creditors of Edward Boff of Newport, in the county of Newport, mariner, are hereby notified to appear, if they shall think fit, at the General Assembly to be held at Bristol, on the last Monday of February inst. then and there to show cause, if any they may have, why his petition for the benefit of an act passed in June 1756, for the relief of insolvent debtors, ought not to be granted. B. HAZARD, Dep. Sec'y.
State of Rhode-Island, Feb. February 3, 1803. THE Creditors of John Pease of Newport, in the county of Newport, Tailor, are hereby notified to appear, if they shall think fit, at the General Assembly to be held at Bristol, on the last Monday of February inst. then and there to show cause, if any they may have, why his petition for the benefit of an act passed in June 1756, for the relief of insolvent debtors, ought not to be granted. B. HAZARD, Dep. Sec'y.
State of Rhode-Island, Feb. February 3, 1803. THE Creditors of John Pease of Newport, in the county of Newport, Tailor, are hereby notified to appear, if they shall think fit, at the General Assembly to be held at Bristol, on the last Monday of February inst. then and there to show cause, if any they may have, why his petition for the benefit of an act passed in June 1756, for the relief of insolvent debtors, ought not to be granted. B. HAZARD, Dep. Sec'y.
To be Sold, By the subscriber, for cash, or country pro- duce, a quantity of Window SASHES, of various dimensions, for 6 by 8, and 7 by 9 Glaze. JOHN PITMAN. Newport Feb. 12, 1803. [24]2m
NICOLAS GEFFROY, Watch-Maker, in Newport, Has Constantly on hand, an elegant assort- ment of warranted, and common English, & Geneva Watches & Timepieces, which he will sell on reasonable terms.—He also carries on the Goldsmith's & Silversmith's Business, in all its branches, and likewise will make, or repair, any kind of Jewellery, in the neatest fashion. He has likewise for Sale, Wholesale and Retail, all kinds of Jew- ellery, imported and of the latest fashion; officers' gold and silver epaulettes; plated and brass candlesticks; plated and Britannia tea-pots; dunks, small swords and hangars; plated bits, stirrups & spurs; tea-trays; castors, andirons, shovel and tongs; cutlery ware of all kinds; night and day glasses; ladies and gentlemen's pocket-knives; dressing-glasses; suspenders; trusses; horse-rubbing razors; Hopkin's famous razor-strops; best Beau- ver hats; perfumery of all kinds, from London and Paris; hair-powder; stearc; best Mackaban & Scotch snuff; and a great variety of other articles, too numerous to insert in an Advertisement. In addition to the above, he has re- ceived by the latest importations, a great variety of articles in his line, among which are, Gentle- men's fowling pieces, double and single barreled; a variety of musical instruments and books; el- egant tea sets; looking glasses; Jewellery of va- rious kinds and fashions; spectacles, of various prices from 6s. to 30s. per pair; elegant gold RINGS; & brass PINS, inlaid with pearl. CASH, and the highest price, given for Old Gold and Silver. Newport, Feb. 12, 1803. 191f
To be SOLD or LET, If applied for soon, two Lots of Land, No. 3 and No. 5—situate a little to the Eastward of Mr. Francis Brinkley's Rope-walk—none su- perior in quality.—Also, For sale, at the Subscriber's Store, Sundry Articles of DRY GOODS, GROCE- RIES, HARD WARE, &c. Likewise, for Sale, on Commission,— 20 Firkins good BUTTER, 6000 wt. good CHEESE, 700 wt. Refined SUGAR, SAMUEL F. GARDNER. Newport, February 5, 1803. 123f
WHEREAS the Hon. Town-Council of Newport have allowed the subscribers six months longer from the 7th of February inst. to receive, examine, and adjust the claims of the Creditors to the estate of Sarah Ingraham, late of Newport aforesaid, widow, deceased, repre- sented insolvent; the same time being allowed for the creditors to bring in their claims, and prove their demands:—Notice is hereby given to all persons having any legal claims or de- mands against said estate, to bring them in to either of us, at our respective dwellings, within said time, otherwise they will be precluded, agreeably to law. EDMUND TOWNSEND, } Commis- DANIEL DUNHAM, jun. } sioners. N. B. And all persons indebted to said estate, by Notes, Book Accounts, or otherwise, are requested to make immediate payment to BENJAMIN LAWTON, } Executors. JOB TOWNSEND, } Newport, Feb. 12, 1803. 24125
Adjourned Sale. WILL be held at Public Auction, on Fri- day, the first of April next (if fair, if not, the first fair day,) unless previously dis- posed of at private sale, a new two story Dwelling- House, with four rooms on a floor; together with a Lot of Land, 60 feet front, with a two story Shop thereon, calculated for a dwelling- house, having a cellar under it, situate on Spring- Street, near the State-House. Sale to be on the premises, at Eleven o'clock A. M. where the conditions of payment will be made known. GARDNER & DEAN, Auctioneers. Newport, Feb. 12, 1803. [124] N. B. Any person wishing to purchase at private sale, may know the terms, by applying to Gardner & Dean; or to Robert Lawton, Jr. living on the premises.
On WEDNESDAY, the Second Day of March next, at 11 o'clock A. M. WILL be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION, the Snow MARY, burthen one hundred Tons; to- gether with her appurtenances, now lying at Mr. John C. Scott's Wharf. GARDNER & DEAN, Auctioneers. Newport, February 12, 1803. [124]
For Norfolk & Richmond, THE Sloop Hiram, 86 tons burthen, having good ac- commodations for passengers: Will sail the 25th inst. weather permitting.—For freight or passage, apply to WM. MOORE, jun. & Co. or to AARON BORDEN, Freetown. Newport, February 12, 1803. [124]
NOTICE. ALL persons having any demands against the estate of Mr. Nicholas Garrison, late of Newport, deceased, are hereby notified to bring them in to the subscriber for settlement; and those indebted to said estate, are desired to make immediate payment to DEBORAH GARRISON, Executrix. Newport, Feb. 12, 1803. [24]
Almanacks, for 1803, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
ADJOURNMENT. For Sale at Public Auction, ON Thursday the 5th of May ensuing, if fair weather, if not, the first fair day, (un- less previously disposed of at private sale) a large Two-story Dwelling-House, late the property of Capt. John Kilburn, situated in Broad Street, with a Yard and Garden, and a well of excel- lent water. Sale to be at 11 o'clock A. M. The terms may be known by applying to GARDNER & DEAN, Auctioneers. Newport, Feb. 12, 1803. 124
State of Rhode-Island & Providence Plantations. NEWPORT ss. County of Newport, Feb. 8, 1803. WHEREAS Thomas Wheeler, of Tiver- ton, in the county of Newport, hath filed his petition in the Clerk's office of the Su- preme Judicial Court for said county, against his wife Sarah Wheeler, praying for divers causes therein stated, that the bonds of marriage be- tween him and his said wife be dissolved, and a decree of divorce promulgated:—This is there- fore to give notice to the said Sarah Wheeler, and to all persons concerned, that they appear (if they see fit) at the term of said Supreme Ju- dicial Court to be held in said Newport, within and for said county, on the first Monday of March next, and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. P. M. MUMFORD, Clk.
WHEREAS the Court of Probate for the town of Richmond, hath appointed the subscribers Commissioners, to examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of Robert Wilcox, late of Richmond, deceased, represented insol- vent; and six months being allowed for that purpose:—Notice is hereby given to all persons having demands against said estate, to bring them in to either of us, within said time, at our re- spective dwellings, in North Kingstown, or oth- erwise they will be precluded according to law. SAMUEL CARR, } Commis- WM. HAMMOND, jr. } sioners. North Kingstown, Feb. 9th, 1803. [24] N. B. All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to JOANNE WILCOX, } Execu- JAMES ELDRED, } tors.
THE Court of Probate for the town of Newport, having appointed the subscribers, Commissioners, to examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of Grace Cornell, jun. of said Newport, Hatter, deceased represented in- solvent; and six months being allowed for that purpose from this date:—Notice is hereby give- n to all persons having demands against said estate, to bring them in to either of us, within said time, or otherwise they will be precluded agreeably to law. EDMUND TOWNSEND, } Commis- ROBERT DUNHAM, jun. } sioners. N. B. All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to DANIEL DUNHAM, jun. Admin'r. Newport, Feb. 7, 1803. 24125
Nicholas Webster, INFORMS the Public, that he has opened a GROCERY STORE in Broad Street, in the house, late the property of Mr. Caleb Earl, where he has for Sale a general assortment of WEST-INDIA GOODS. Among others, are the following articles: Rum, Brandy, Gin, Cherry-Rum, Molasses, Flour, Rye and Indian Meal, Teas of various kinds, Coffee, Chocolate, Raisins, Currants, Pepper, Ginger, Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Butter, Cheese, Candles, Onions, Tobacco, Snuff, Powder and Shot, Lamp-Oil, Loaf and Brown Sugars, &c.—ALSO, A general and extensive variety of Crocker 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. 601f
HEAR YE! TO be sold, and possession given the 25th of of March next, One Hundred and Fifty acres of Land of the first quality, lying in South- Kingstown, (Boston Neck)—about half a mile south of Gardner's Ferry, commonly known by the name of the Bonnet farm—and is bounded as follows: Westerly, partly on the Westquagge pond; partly on land of Simeon Potter, and partly on land of George Brown:—Southerly, on the ocean:—Easterly, on the Narragansett Bay, and Northerly on land of the subscriber. Its local situation is far preferable to any in said town.—It is well watered in six divisions, with double wall. For fishing and fowling, none is superior in the State, the pond abound- ing with peaseh of an excellent kind, and fowl of a great variety.—The beach affords an inex- haustable source of sea manure, such as rock & ribbon weed, and sea curral. There are two liv- ing springs of water on the premises. An in- dispensable title will be given, and the mode of payment made easy to the purchaser: The terms may be known by applying to JOHN GARDINER. South Kingstown, Dec. 3, 1802. [114]f
William Moore, jun. & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, At their STORE on the Ferry Wharf—a general Assortment of GROCERIES,—SHIP CHANDLERY,— HARD WARE, &c. Which they will dispose of on as reasonable terms as at any Store in Newport, by whole- sale and retail—among which are the follow- ing articles:— 40 Hhds. good retail- ing MOLASSES, Holland GIN, West-India RUM, BRANDY, L. & brown SUGAR, Hyson-kin, Souchong, and Bohea TEAS, COFFEE, GINGER, PEPPER, PIMEN- TO, STARCH, Castile & N.Y. SOAP, MUSTARD, COPPERAS, Sherry WINE, Malaga do. Spanish fluted INDIGO CASSIA, ALLUM, SNUFF, Wool & Cotton Cards, TOBACCO, 7 by 9 GLASS, COTTON WOOL, German and butter'd STEEL, NAILS—assorted, GLASS WARE, FLOUR, CANDLES 6 tons assorted IRON, per ton or hundred, &c. &c. &c. LIKewise, A great variety of DRY GOODS, suitable for the season. 20 Firkins good BUTTER, 12 Kegs Hog's LARD, for shipping, or home consumption. Newport, Dec. 4, 1802. 114tf
CLARK BLISS INFORMS his friends, and the Public, that he has removed from Banister's Wharf, to the dwelling-house belonging to Capt. Caleb G. Turner, in Thames Street, formerly occupied by Capt. Wing Spouner—where he has for sale an Assortment of West-India Goods: Among others, are the following articles, viz Brandy, West-India Rum, 4th proof do. Gin, New-England Rum, Wines of different kinds, Mo- lasses, Loaf & Brown Sugars, Coffee, Teas of various kinds, Chocolate, Raisins, Pepper, Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Flour, Rye and Indian Meal, Butter, Cheese, Soap, and Candles; vari- ous kinds of Glass Ware, Iron Ware, Knives, and Forks, Jack Knives, Pen Knives, large and small Spoons, Chest Locks and Files, Crocker and Tin Ware, Axes, Hatchets and Hoes, Men's and Boys Shoes, Corks, Brimstone, Lampblack, Stone Lime, Lamp Oil, Powder, Shot and Flints, Fishing Lines of various kinds, Leads, and Hooks, deep sea Leads and Lines, Bellow, metal Tea Pots, writ- ing Paper, wrapping paper by the ream, Bed Cords, Log Lines, Marlings, Seamen's Chbs., Oak Kgs holding from one quart to six gallons, Buckets, Coffee and Pepper ready ground for use; and a number of other articles not mentioned.— Captains of vessels, and others, may be supplied on the shortest notice, and every favor acknowledged. Newport, May 7 1802. 84tf
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons hav- ing any demands against the estate of Wil- iam Gyles, late of Newport, deceased, are here- by requested to exhibit them for settlement; and all persons any wise indebted to said estate, are hereby called upon to make payment without delay to MARY GYLES, } Adminis- CHARLES GYLES, } trators. Or to JESSE LILLIBRIDGE, Affiant. Newport, Jan. 15, 1803. [120]
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
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscri- bers, Executors of the last Will and Test- ament of Samuel Sanford, of Newport, deceased, call upon all persons having any demands upon the Estate of the deceased, to exhibit them; and all persons indebted to the said estate, are called upon to make payment, to SAMUEL VERNON, SAMUEL VERNON, jun. VALENTINE WIGHTMAN. Newport, Oct. 14, 1802. cvii3
To be Sold or Let, And entered upon the 25th of March next, A FARM, in East Green- wich, in that part called Frenchtown, containing about 140 acres of excellent land, with a good dwelling-house, Barn, Crib, Cooper's Shop, & Cyder-shed.—It is pleasantly situated, well wooded and watered, with plenty of orcharding. A Grist Mill and one third of a Saw Mill, belonging to said premises. Any person inclining to purchase, or hire, may know the terms by applying to the Subscriber, on said premises. BENJAMIN TILLINGHAST. East Greenwich Dec. 18, 1802. [117]f
TO BE SOLD, OR LET, A FARM, LYING in Exeter, State of Rhode-Island, about 8 miles from Wickford, contain- ing 175 acres of good Land, with a Dwelling- House, and other out buildings. It may be purchased together, or in separate divisions. Payment will be made easy.—Also, A share in the Ohio Company, containing nearly Twelve Hundred Acres of excellent Land. For further particulars apply to PARDON TILLINGHAST. Exeter, Dec. 29, 1802. 50tf