The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1778-05-21 00:00:00

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THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1778.
L O N D O N, January 30.  Y ESTERDAY the Mayor of Bristol, attended by several gentlemen of the corporation, was present at the levee at St. James's, and laid before his Majesty the great subscription carrying on in that loyal city, for the purpose of raising a regiment to serve in America during the present unhappy rebellion; when his Majesty was pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood upon him.
Feb. 5. The Cochren letter of m. qu. Boston, arrived on Wednesday at Port Glasgow, from a cruise in the Bay of Biscay. On the 17th ult. she took a brig from Boston to France, laden with tobacco and linseed, value 7000l.
A frigate and a ship of war of 16 guns, are ordered to cruise off the harbour of Toulon, to reconnoitre a squadron of French men of war lying there, almost ready for sea. The former is to follow them to the place of their destination, and the latter to bring advice to England of their sailing.
The additional foreign troop going out this year to America, consists entirely of foot, but no foreign staff officers are to be sent to command them.
An account of the state and condition of the fleet in North America, according to the last returns, is ordered to be laid before the House of Commons.
Extract of a letter from Newcastle Jan. 10.
"By the Nancy, Capt. Fletcher, which arrived at Whitehaven on Saturday from Malaga, we learn, that on board one of the prizes lately carried into Gibraltar, was an elegant CROWN, intended it was said, for Mr. Washington."
General Campbell's regiment, now quartered in the Castle of Edinburgh, is under orders to embark for North America.
Col. Lutterel's speech in the House of Commons, on Thursday last, and its consequences, having been misrepresented in most of the public prints, we have authority for publishing the following, as what he delivered on that occasion.
Colonel Lutterel.—"At a time when open rank rebellion braved this country, and called for all its efforts,—when the abettors of rebellion should learn to tremble at the very name of Parliament,—when lurking treason should hide itself in holes and corners, and not dare to shew its malignant head;—if, at such a time as this, the great inquest of the nation should sink into a mere school of disputation,—a wrangling academy meeting,—to split hairs, and argue abstractedly upon given texts; if at such a time as this, the House, losing all idea of facts in the multiplicity of words, should suffer orators with fluent tongues, varied phrase, and unembarrassed countenances, to confound plain sense; orators by trade, who sought to make a livelihood by the artillery of the tongue;
declaimers, some of whom spent half their incomes in getting their speeches inserted in newspapers, in order to endeavour to make the world believe, they were as great orators, patriots, and politicians, as they thought themselves to be; or, if at such a time as this, a proposition worthy the serious consideration of every individual member of the House, should be whispered into composition, by a member dispatched from that side of the House, to this (even in the face of the gallery) which being settled, a member not in the secret, would be looked on as an intruder, if he meddled with the matter, and to deserve the answer made by a highwayman, who being laid hold of by persons passing by, when in the very act of robbery, "Dam'me, Sirs, "what business is this of yours, 'tis only "an affair between me and this gentleman!"—I say Sir, if at such a time as this, the House should in good part receive every, or any proposition offered to them, by men who are detestably combined to betray their country, and who hate and despise your authority, then I confess my venation would give place to astonishment, and I should join the gaping multitude without doors, in staring at the incomprehensible phenomenon of a Parliament encouraging,—a Parliament the dupe of a set of designing men, who (you cannot be ignorant of it) are every day employed to engineer away the just rights of this country over America; are the supporters, as they were the promoters, of rebellion, the very drums and trumpets of sedition, and study to sacrifice the public, in the course of every public measure whatsoever."
"When a proposition of this sort, the evident tendency of which is to anticipate real, and effectual investigation at a proper time, and its purpose to create misunderstanding in the people, is glaring and apparent, it should be rejected with contempt; or else all common sense will be confounded, and seditious knaves will teach easy fools to think, that it is not to themselves the curses of this nation are due."
"If this motion is now agreed to; encouragement will be given to the impudent affectation of known criminals, who endeavor to fix criminality on others; who endeavor to terrify others, when they should be frightened for themselves; no latitude should be given to accommodating ministers to give up papers to such, who by their own confession of partiality to America, have disqualified themselves from acting for them; too many papers have been given up already, "and it is time to look to your money and watches, when pickpockets cry stop thief!" It is a coarse saying, but I think the Newgatecalendars may sometimes be as pat to the purpose, as any Grecian or Roman authority whatever."
"Now, Sir, let us look and consider the Hon. gentleman, who makes this motion."—Here Mr. C. Fox interrupted the Hon. member, and desired the house to interpose, as he imagined the Hon. gentleman was going to be personal.
Mr. Charles Turner then rose, and said he thought the Hon. member had been improper and disorderly, in saying that a set of men in that house, were detestably combined against their country; which he added minivers were.—He then was called to order, and two or three members getting up to speak at once, and the speaker being on his legs to settle order, the house cried out order! order! alluding to the speaker being on his legs, and the members in the mean time standing up to speak.
"Col. Lutterel then proceeded, by remarking, that the member who made the motion, had avowed himself to be, and gloried in the avowal, the friend of revolted America, and there was not a man out of doors, that doubted his veracity in that particular: that whenever he made a motion, he should compound for contempt & happy, and hugging himself in the idea, that for a time, timid policy might persuade honest indignation, to withhold chastisement from TRAITORS!"
War Office, Feb. 17. A troop of horse guards, Sub Brigadier and Cornet, William Lane Lutwyche, is appointed to be Brigadier and Lieutenant, vice Thomas Oger.
2d regiment of dragoon guards, Thomas Whistler, gent. to be Cornet, vice Andrew Regair. Surgeon John Leith, to be Surgeon, vice W. Black.
7th regiment of dragoons, Henry Lambert, gent. to be Cornet, vice William Shaw, Lord Cathcart.
1st regiment of foot guards, Charles Monson, gent. to be Ensign, vice Francis Dundas.
3d regiment of foot guards, Ensign George Beauchamp, to be Lieutenant, vice William Hawtayne. Charles Barnet, gent. to be Ensign, vice George Beauchamp.
7th regiment of foot, William John Mawhood, gent. to be Ensign, vice Robert Amiel.
39th Regiment of foot, Richard Ampley, gent. to be Quarter-Master, vice John Nichols. Second Lieutenant Richard White, of the artillery, to be Ensign, vice Robert Craigie.
49th Regiment of foot, David Douglas, gent. to be Ensign, vice Henry Benson. William Hungerford Luttrell, gent. to be Ensign, vice Charles Norwin.
John Powell, Esq; to be Secretary and Register to the Royal Hospital at Chelsea, vice John Nicoll.
John Gore, Esq; late Major to the 33d regiment, to be Deputy Lieutenant of the Tower of London, vice Charles Rainsford.

Late on Saturday night an express, inclosed in a large case, and sealed with black, arrived at the East India House, in Leadenhall-street; before the seal was broke open, the melancholy report was known, as the Directors had a previous account of Lord Pigot's death in the postscript of a letter to a gentleman in their service; however, the express above mentioned contained a very full account of that distressful event. His Lordship, it seems, expired on the morning of the 8th of May, after a lingering illness, of which no art could relieve him. He wrote several letters to his brother, the Admiral, before his death; the contents of which will, in a day or two, be made public.
Yesterday being the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, no business was transacted in the Courts of Westminster.
The ingenious and liberal conduct of Administration, says a member, was never more apparent than yesterday in both Houses of Parliament; they gave every species of information that could possibly be required of them, respecting the present state of the nation, and deduced their propositions from incontrovertible facts.
Mr. E. Burke is, not a little chagrined at the success of the Bristol subscription, and that very naturally, as it necessarily forebodes a decline of the mock patriotic cause in that great commercial city.
A small ship of war, by way of experiment, is going to be sheathed with a preparation of leather, with corrosive sublimate and vitriol, which it is thought will succeed better than any thing yet discovered (copper excepted.)
LONDON TAVERN, Jan. 28.
A voluntary subscription opened for the express purpose of supporting the constitutional authority of Great Britain over her rebellious colonies in America, after mature consideration in what manner the money subscribed, or which may hereafter be subscribed, should be appropriated best to answer the good intentions of the subscribers, have come to the following resolutions:
That the procuring men for manning his Majesty's ships, as well as recruits for the regiments now in the King's service, will most effectually promote the end of this subscription:
That a bounty of 5l. to every able seaman, 2l. 10s. to every ordinary seaman, and 1l. 10s. to every landsman, shall be paid by this committee, in addition to the King's bounty, to all such men as may enter into his Majesty's sea service within the port of London, at the usual places of rendezvous, and be regulated by such officer or officers as their Lordships of the Admiralty may appoint for that purpose; the said bounty to be continued till notice is given to the Secretary of the Admiralty to the contrary:
That a bounty of 3l. 3s. shall be paid by this committee, in addition to the levy-money of 3l. 3s. allowed by his Majesty, to every able man, who shall offer himself at the Marine Society's office, in Bishopsgate-street, and to be inlisted in his Majesty's land service. That such bounty shall be paid into the hands of every recruit, immediately on his being approved by the proper officer, and attested by a magistrate; and the bounty now offered, shall be continued until notice be given to his Majesty's Secretary at War to the contrary:
That these resolutions be published, to the end that such as have already subscribed may know in what manner their money is to be applied, and to induce others out
fellow-subjects and citizens to testify their attachment to their king, and zeal for their country, by generously contributing on this occasion, to the support of its constitutional authority.
Signed by order of the Committee, JOHN WALTON, Secretary.
In consequence of the above resolution. —The Committee give notice that they will attend with proper military officers, at the Marine Society's office, in Bishopsgate-street, on Monday next, and every following day (Sunday and Thursday excepted) from the hours of eleven o'clock in the morning, till two in the afternoon, to enlist and pay the bounty to such able men as shall offer, and are willing to engage in his Majesty's land service.
Signed by order of the Committee, JOHN WALTON, Secretary.
Extracts from Rebel Papers.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS-BAY.
In the House of REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 1778.
WHEREAS it appears by the returns made into the Secretary's office, that the proportion of the Continental army directed to be raised in this State is far short of being compleat; and as the military officers, selectmen and committees in many towns and plantations, have by their generous exertions raised their full proportion, while others have neglected their duty in this regard, notwithstanding the repeated resolutions and pressing demands of the General Court. And as it is necessary, in order to compleat the same, and do equal justice through the State, to make it the interest as well as the duty of the several towns and plantations in this State, immediately to furnish their respective quotas of men.
It is therefore, Resolved, That the military officers, selectmen and committees in each and every town and plantation in this State, that now are, delinquent in that respect, shall on or before the twentieth Day of May next, cause a number of men, (including such as have already been inlisted or drafted to serve as soldiers in the Continental army, and whose time is not yet expired) equal to one seventh part of such towns or plantations, on the first day of January, 1777, agreeable to a resolve of this court, of the fifteenth day of August last past, to be forthwith inlisted for the said service, for the term of three years or during the present war; or drafted to serve therein for the space of eight months from the day such draft is made, and to make return thereof into the Secretary's office, on or before the first day of June next, and on failure thereof, that each delinquent town shall incur the penalty and forfeit the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds, for the use of this State, for every man they shall be deficient as aforesaid, which sum shall be added to the next State tax of such town or plantation. And that the Attorney-General be empowered and directed, on complaint of such delinquent towns and plantations, against such of their officers, selectmen, and committees, as have, by negligence and misconduct, incurred any forfeitures, in consequence of former resolves of the General Court, to prosecute such officers, selectmen, or committees, to final judgment and execution, by presentment or otherwise, before any court proper to try the same; and that the resolves of this Court, of the fifteenth day of August last, and of the third day of Fe-
bruary last past, so far as the same require the town treasurers, Colonels, and Receiver-General, and the Attorney-General, to prosecute for forfeitures therein mentioned be, and hereby is declared null and void.
And whereas notwithstanding the resolves of Congress and of this Court to the contrary, some of the towns and plantations in this State have procured British prisoners of war, and deserters from the British army, to be inlisted as part of such town's or plantation's quota as aforesaid; many of whom have already deserted to the enemy with their arms, and others are ordered to be sent back from the army, as being unfit to be employed therein.
For remedy, whereof, be it further Resolved, That such prisoners and deserters as aforesaid, that heretofore have or shall be hereafter inlisted by any town or plantation in this State shall not be considered to exempt such place from the penalty aforesaid, but such place shall still be holden to complete their full quota as aforesaid, to all intents and purposes, as though no such prisoner or deserter had been inlisted as aforesaid.
Sent up for Concurrence.
J. PITTS, Speaker, Pro. Tem.
In Council, April 7, 1778. Read and concurred
JOHN AVERY, Dep. Sec'y.
Consented to by the major Part of the Council.
A true Copy. Attest.
JOHN AVERY, Dep. Sec'y.
IN CONGRESS, April 23, 1778.
Whereas persuasion and influence, the example of the deluded or wicked, the fear of danger, or the calamities of war, may have induced some of the subjects of these States to join, aid or abet the British forces in America, and who, though now desirous of returning to their duty, and anxiously wishing to be received and reunited to their country, may be deterred by the fear of punishment: And whereas the people of these States are ever more ready to reclaim than to abandon, to mitigate than to increase the horrors of war, to pardon than to punish offenders:
Resolved, that it be recommended to the legislatures of the several States to pass laws, or to the executive authority of each State, if invested with sufficient power, to issue proclamations, offering pardon, with such exceptions, and under such limitations and restrictions as they shall think expedient, to such of their inhabitants or subjects, as have levied war against any of these States, or adhered to, aided or abetted the enemy, and shall surrender themselves to any civil or military officer of any of these States, and shall return to the State to which they may belong before the 10th day of June next. And it is recommended to the good and faithful citizens of these States to receive such returning penitents with compassion and mercy, and to forgive and bury in oblivion their past failings and transgressions.
Extract from the minutes.
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
NEW-LONDON April 10.
We have accounts from New Port, that last Sabbath, 30 sail of shipping sailed from that place for New-York; part of which went through the sound on Monday and Tuesday, the remainder went without Long-Island: The same time a number of ships went down the sound: We have also accounts from New Port, which makes it probable that the enemy are dismantling their fortifications, and embarking their

heavy cannon, horses, &c. and it is apprehended that they are about quitting Rhode-Island.
HARTFORD, April 28.
We have accounts from Bennington, that on Wednesday night last, an express arrived there from the Northward, informing, that the enemy with 7 vessels had cross'd Lake Champlain. That a party supposed to be about 4 or 500, consisting of Indians, Britons, Tories, and Canadians, had landed at Otter Creek, and fell in with some of our scouting parties, and that some slight skirmishes ensued. The militia of the State of Vermont were advancing to attack them.
PHILADELPHIA, April 21.
On Thursday evening last, a detachment, consisting of a party of the British and Philadelphia light dragoons, left this city, and proceeded to Bristol, where they surprised and took prisoners twelve officers and thirty-two privates: Among the officers were two Colonels and a Major.
By the packet we learn, that France has given the strongest assurances of her specific disposition to the Court of Britain. — That the agents of Congress, Franklin and Dean, are totally neglected by all in France, except a few interested merchants, who have been so used out of their property, and think it their interest to counteract these heroes, till proper consignments from the Congress are sent them. — That the former abettors of the American rebellion are now their most severe enemies, and subscribe cheerfully for the encouragement of the new levies; that men, both for the sea and land service, are raising with the greatest facility; and that the new regiments will be compleated much sooner than was at first expected.
NEW-YORK, May 7.
On Monday se'nnight his Excellency Sir Henry Clinton, K. B. &c. &c. &c. accompanied by Major General Daniel Jones, his Excellency Major General Tryon, and Major General Valentine Jones, with their several staffs, reviewed the troops in the vicinity of King's bridge, passing along the lines to Fort Independence, and from thence to Captain Emmerick's quarters, where was presented a sham fight, by firing from within a house, to defend it against many fierce attacks made upon it; in two impetuous sallies an incessant firing was kept up; the conduct of this exhibition, with the animated and truly military appearance of Emmerick's men, met with the approbation of the Generals, who, after reconnoitering the various ground, and examining the redoubt, which had been constructed by order of his Excellency Sir William Howe, reviewed the Provincial forces, expressing much satisfaction at their next appointment, and very soldierly behaviour.
Recruiting in Connecticut goes on but slowly, few or none turning out as Volunteers; and in the Town of Coventry, in Windham County, in that Province, on their Muster Day, not one Man offered, when the Officers were obliged to detach 15 Men out of each Company, who had Orders to hold themselves in Readiness to march when wanted. Superannuated Men, and Widows (whose Husbands have fell in the Rebellion) being obliged to contribute Money to expedite the New Levies.
By advices from North-Carolina as late as the 1st of April, we learn, that the
Number of troops to be raised in that Province to join Mr. Washington was 5000, but that not one Volunteer had offered to serve; and 'twas generally imagined that not one Man would be got without pressing.
By Capt. Reilly, we are informed, that when he left Greenock, the recruiting service was carried on with such unparallelled spirit and expedition, that the new regiments would soon be compleated, and a great many vessels were then taken up, to bring them to America.
The ship Albion and brig Sally sailed from Greenock, for this port, the latter end of Jan. last.
The Virginia frigate, mentioned in our last, came into the East river last Sunday.
The rebel privateer Spider, of eight carriage guns, ten swivels, and sixty men, from Charlestown, — Budd, commander, was taken by his Majesty's ship Panther, about the middle of January.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Greenock, to his friend in this city, dated February 26.
"By the Papers you will see Lord North's motion for appointing Commissioners, with Powers to suspend all the Acts of Parliament, relating to America, passed since the year 1763, and to treat with any B-dies or Assemblies of Men at their discretion. — This unexpected Manoeuvre is considered as merely political: Be that as it may, the army, in America, will soon be reinforced with upwards of 20,000 Men, and unless the Americans sagaciously avail themselves of the lenity of Government, you may expect that the most Coercive and decisive Measures will take Place, on your side of the Atlantic."
[DIED] On Monday last Ensign LEWIS THOMAS, of his Majesty's 52d Regt. and yesterday Afternoon his Remains were interred in St. Paul's Church yard, with Military Honors.
NEWPORT, MAY 21.
Lord Napier, and several other Officers of the Convention arrived here a day or two since in a Flag from Providence.
Tuesday Evening arrived here, a Schooner from South Carolina, bound to Newbury Port, laden with Cordage Rice and Indigo, a Prize to the Maidstone.
The Maidstone, about 16 Days ago, spoke with the Greenwich Indian, being one of a Fleet of 27 Sail which left England with Admiral Gambier. She was bound to New-York, and had 150 Troops on Board.
We hear that the Maidstone has had a very successful Cruise.
Since our last the Lark and Mermaid have failed on a Cruise.
The Sphinx has relieved the Kingsfisher in the Seacoast Passage.
A T the particular Request of a respectable Gentlemen of the Army, there will be an ASSEMBLY on Monday next.
T HE Farmers who have lent SCREWS to the Forage Magazine, may have them again by applying for them.
TO BE SOLD, (WHOLESALE and RETAIL)
By JOHN GROZART, At his SHOP in Thames-Street near the GRANARY.
  PLAIN and cord-  Bombazets,    ed Dimity,  Check Hankerchiefs    Coloured and plain  Shalloons, Moreens    Corderett,  Mousel Gowns,    Black and white  Chargeable Man-    Denim,  tuva Silks,]    Spotted Jean, Waist-  Satin and Mode,    coat Shapes,  Pink and Green    Marseilles Quilting,  Persian,    White Drawboy,  Superfine and coarse    Nankeen,  blue Cloth,    Prince's Stuff,  Buff Cashmere,    Men's white and  Calicoes and Chints    brown Thread  Ribbons,    Stockings,  Sewing Silk,    Men's worsted Stock-  White Chappell Need-    ings,  les,    Womens worsted &  Pack and Pound Pins    Cotton Hose,  Cambric,    Breeches Patterns,  Plain and flowered    Black Satinett,  Lawn,    Poplins and Craps,  Lawn Apron Pat-    Back and coloured  terns,    Tammies,  Soldiers Shirts,    Pink and Black Ca-  Ozna Briggs, Bedtick,    limancoe,  Furniture Check,    Camblets and Cam-  Womens Caliman-    bleteens,  coe Shoes,    Porter and Port Wine  Mens Thread and    bottled,  Leather Gloves,    Green and Behea  Dowlas,]    Tea per Chest, &c.  Bleach'd Drab,    Nutmegs,  Checks, Linens,    Loaf Sugar,  German Serge,    Diaper,  White and whited    Plain and spotted  brown Thread,    Gauze,  Striped Holland.  
T HE Subscriber, intending soon to leave this Place, any Persons wanting the undermentioned Articles may be supplied on the most moderate Terms for Cash, Bills on London or New-York.
  CLARET and  Ship Barley,    Port Wine,  Pearl ditto,    London Port-  Strong Military and    ter and Strong Ale,  fine Shoes,    Cheshire and Glou-  Beaver and Felt Hats    cester Chees,  Paints and Oil for    Loaf Sugar,  Shipping.]    Rose Butter,    ALEX. JOHNSTON SPIERS.
TO BE SOLD,
A SECOND Hand Chaise, and a NEGRO BOY 15 Years old. Enquire of CHRISTOPHER CHAMPLIN. Newport, May 20th, 1778.
FOUND.
A YOUNG Sorrel Horse, 3 Years old, about 14 Hands high. — The Person who owns him, paying his keeping since taken up and the Charge of this Advertisement may have him again. Enquire of the Printer.
WANTED.
A NEGRO Girl, that understands Household Work and can be well recommended. — Enquire of the Printer.

The following Ode, written by Wm. Whitehead, Esq; Poet Laureat, and set to music by Dr. Boyce, was performed before their Majesties and the Royal Family, in the Council Chamber, St. James's Jan. 1. ODE for the NEW-YEAR, January 1, 1778.
WHEN rival nations, great in arms, Great in pow'r, in glory great, Fill the world with war's alarms, And breathe a temporary hate, The hostile storms but rage awhile, And the tir'd contests end. But ah! how hard to reconcile The foes who once were friends! Each hasty word, each look unkind, Each distant hint, that seems to mean A something lurking in the mind, Which almost longs to lurk unseen, Each shadow of a shade offends Ta' embitter'd foes who once were friends! That Pow'r alone who fram'd the soul, And bade the springs of passions play, Can all their jarring strings controul, And form on discord concord's sway. 'Tis He alone, whose breath of love Did o'er the world of waters move, Whose touch the mountains bends; Whose word from darkness call'd forth light, 'Tis He a one can re-unite The foes who once were friends. To Him, O Britain! bow the knee! His aw ul, his august decree, Ye-rebel tribes, adore! Forgive at once, and be forgiv'n, Ope' in each breast a little heav'n, And discord is no more.
Just Imported from New-York AND TO BE SOLD By JOHN HOWE,
At the Printing-Office, Corner of the Parade A COMPLEAT Assortment of Stationary, Beaver Hats, laced and plain, Silver mounted Swords, Etwees, Tea Tongs, Ladies Hair Pins, Elegant Paste Buckles, Earrings, Gold Rings, Tortoise shell Snuff Boxes, Garnet Necklaces, Dog Collars, Scales and Dividers, Canes and Rattans, Penknives, Sword Hooks, Powder Flasks, Razors and Straps, Women's Callimanco Shoes, Black Jacks, Shoe Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Pomatum, Violet Hair Powder, Black Balls, Men's Shoes, Best Queen's Tobacco, Ivory Combs, Horn Ditto, Sissors, Jack Knives, Knitting Needles, Snuff Boxes, Buckles various kinds, Razor Cases, &c. &c.
TO BE SOLD AT PRIVATE SALE, TWO Masts and other Spars, lately belonging to the Schooner LEOPARD, wrecked at Brenton's Neck; the standing and running Rigging, Blocks, Pumps, and all her other Appurtenances, with several large Pieces of Timber, some of which are upwards of 50 Feet in Length.—For further Particulars enquire of JAMES MOFFATT. Newport May 14th 1778.
SAMUEL GOLDSBURY, Opposite the MAIN GUARD, has for SALE.
HYSON and Bohea Tea, Coffee, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Madeira and Port Wine, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Mace and Cloves, Sweet Oyl, Raisins, Currants, English Hams, French Cordials, Rose Water, Lavender ditto, Essence of Burgamotte, Hungary Water, Soft and hard Pomatum, Hair Powder and Pins, Irish Linens, Marseilles Quilting for Gentlemen's Waistcoats. Ditto for Ladies Quilts, Dutch Cards, Corded Dimity, Irish Sheetings, Coarse and fine Thread, Pound Pins, Men's fine and coarse Shoes, Ladies Morocco Shoes and Slippers of the newest Fashion, Ditto Callimanco with Stick heels, Common ditto, Worsted and thread Hose, English Siles, &c.
MANUFACTURED and to be SOLD By LEWIS BULIOD, ROPE MAKER, AT the Rope-walk near the North End of the Main-Street, and joining the Almshouse, Good Slow Match, Seiz and Sewing Twine, Deep-sea Lines, Log and Ced ditto, Houlin, Marlin, and all Sorts of Fishing Lines. N. B. Said BULIOD will take Junk to make into Cordage on reasonable Terms. Newport, April 2, 1778.
ALEXANDER BRYSO
SUTLER to the ROYAL ARTILLERY Has for SALE, at his House on the POINT, the undermentioned ARTICLES, all of the best Quality and at the cheapest Rates, viz. BEST MADEIRA, PORT & SHERRY WINE, per Dozen or smaller Quantity, Best Jamaica Spirits per Gallon, Ginn and Bohea. Tea per Pound, Cheshire, Glosse; and Irish Cheese, Best flavor'a York shire Hams and Bacon, Split Pease, sundry other Articles. N. B. Also some of the choicest London bottled PORT and SHERRY. Best Durham Mustard by the dozen or single Bottle
Just Imported in the Sloop Happy Couple, from York, and To be Sold By NATHAN HART,
HOWE's celebrated Acid for Punch, Keyser's Famous Pills with directions, Basket Salt, Poland Starch by the hundred, Split pease by the Bushel, Pipes by the Box, Chocolate by the Box, Hinglass, Hartshorn Shavings, Caraway Seed, Corriander Seed, Sugar Candy, Pearl Barley in small Kegs, Mould and Dip'd Candles, Soy in Pint Bottles, Anchovies, Olives, Pickled Onions, French Beans, Salt petre, A general Assortment of Groceries.
Just Imported and to be sold By PHILIP ROBINSON, In Thames-street near the Parade.
A GENERAL Assortment of Large fashionable BEAVER HATS of the first Quality, cock'd in the newest Manner. ALSO a few very neat Quilted, ditto, for the Artillery and Navy. An Assortment of Silver Laced ditto, ditto, Children's round ditto, Men's White and Brown ditto, Likewise, very neat Silver Loops and Buttons. N. B. HATS Dressed and Cock'd in the most approved Manner.
WILLIAM T. ROBINSON HAS for Sale, a Quantity of excellent English wax, and new CALF-SKINS and SOLF LEATHER.
LOST. A SILK SASH.---Whoever will bring it to the Printer shall be well rewarded.
A LONG BOAT to be sold Enquire of the Printer.
BEST Yellow Potatoes to be sold by GEORGE HALL, at North End of the Main-Street.
MRS. COWLEY, begs Leave to inform the Gentlemen and Ladies she proposes to open a DANCING SCHOOL, on Friday next, for the Advantage and improvement of the younger Sort.---As her former conduct and Capacity is well known in that Branch, she flatters herself to meet with Encouragement.---Her Hours for teaching are Tuesday Friday and Saturday 8 o'clock in the Morning, for the young Misses 6 in the Evening.---Public School for Gentlemen, on Thursday 3 o'Clock Afternoon.---Entrance Half a Guinea Quarterly.---One Guinea more to be received.---None to be admitted that will not strictly conform to Rules and Orders.
LOST on Field Day of the 54th Regiment on Monday the 27th Instant, a Surgeon's Pocket Instrument Pouch.---Whoever brings it to the Printer shall be rewarded.
ALL Persons who have any Demands against the Estate of JAMES HONEYMAN, Esq; late of Newport, deceased, or that are any Way indebted to said Estate, are desired to leave their Accounts with the Subscriber for Settlement. JOHN HONEYMAN. Newport, May 13, 1778.
TO BE SOLD, A SMART likely NEGRO BOY, who understands shaving and dressing Gentlemen.---Enquire of the Printer.