The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1779-07-22 00:00:00

THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1779.
OFFICE OF POLICE.
By Order of Major-General PRESCOTT, Commanding His Majesty's Forces in Rhode-Island, &c. &c. &c.
WHEREAS the exorbitant Prices that have been demanded for several Articles of Provision, at this Market, hath rendered it necessary to ascertain them at more reasonable Rates: The following Prices and Regulation are to be duly observed by all Venders of Provision within this Garrison, from the Date hereof, until further Orders:
 BEEF.—not to exceed One Shilling per Pound.  Kind Quarter of VEAL, or any Part thereof, Eleven Pence per ditto.  Fore Quarter of ditto or any Part thereof, Ten Pence, per ditto.  MUTTON, — ditto, One Shilling per ditto.  LAMB, — ditto, Eleven Pence per ditto.  PORK, — ditto, One Shilling, per ditto.  The Head, Pluck, and Feet of a CALF, ditto, Five Shillings.  The Head and Pluck of a SHEEP, ditto, One Shilling and Six Pence.  Ditto of a LAMB, — ditto, One Shilling. 
All Persons who may bring any of the above Species of Provision to this Garrison for Sale, are hereby required to carry them to the Brick Market House, for that Purpose; and are not to ask, demand or receive any higher or greater Price, than what is above prescribed, upon the Penalty of forfeiting such Articles as may be exposed to sale contrary to this Order, and suffering such further Punishment as may be adjudged adequate to their Demerit.
JOSEPH WANTON, jun. Superintendent General.
POLICEY AMT.
Auf Befehl des Herrn General-Major PRESCOTT'S, Commandant Sr. Majestät Troupen in Rhode-Island, &c, &c. &c.
NACHDEM die unbilligen Preise, die bisher fuer verschiedene Provisionen-Stuecke in hiesigem Markt gefordert
worden, verursacht haben. bittetige fest zu setzen; so sollen folgende Preise und Verordnung von jedem Verkäufer Fleischs in dieser Garrison, vom heutigen, dato an bis ferner Befehl, gehörig beobachtet werden:
 Rindfleisch, — nicht ueber Einen Schilling, das Pfund.  Ein Hinterviertel Kalbfleisch oder Theil davon, ditto, Elf Stueber, per Ditto.  Ein Vorderviertel Kalbfleisch oder Theil davon, ditto, Zehn Stueber, per ditto.  Schoepsen Fleisch ditto Einen Schilling, per ditto.  Lammfleisch, ditto, Elf Stueber, per ditto.  Schweinefleisch, ditto, Einen Schilling, per ditto.  Kalbsgekreuze mit Kopf und Füssen, ditto, Fünf Schillinge.  Kopf und Füsse eines Schoepsen, ditto, Einen Schilling, und Sechs Stueber.  Kopf und Füsse eines Lammes, ditto, Einen Schilling. 
Jedermann, wer von obigen Stuecken Provisionen in diese Garrison zum Verkauf bringet, wird hierdurch angehalten, solche zu dem Behuf in das backsteinene Markthaus zu bringen, und sollen nicht mehr fordern oder empfangen, als was oben vorgeschrieben stehet, bey Strafe solcher Stuecke als er zum Verkauf angesetzt hat gegen diese Verordnung, und ferner, solcher Zuechtigung unterworfen seyn, als man seinem Verdienst gemessen erkennen wird.
JOSEPH WANTON, jun. Ober-Policey Inspektor.
Newport, den 12ten Julii, 1779.
OFFICE OF POLICE.
By Order of Major-General PRESCOTT, &c. &c. &c.
NOTICE is hereby given that from and after the 18th Day of the present Month of July—no BAKER or other Person whatever, shall ask, demand, or receive more than the following Prices for BREAD, until further Orders, viz.
BREAD made of fine Wheat Flour, at 45s. per Cwt.
 lb. oz.  A Shilling Loaf shall weigh, 2 7 1/2  A six penny Loaf ditto, 1 3 3/4 
Any Person transgressing the above Order, shall forfeit the Sum of Five Pounds Sterling, to be applied toward the Maintenance of the Poor of the Garrison.
JOSEPH WANTON,SEPH WANTON, jun. Superintendent-General.
Newport, July 15th, 1779.
BARRACKS.
Barrack Office, 13th July, 1779.
SINCE the Troops going into Camp, several Depredations having been committed on the Barracks, notwithstanding Orders to the contrary, therefore to discover those who hereafter may offend in this Way, whether Soldiers or Others, the General has directed me to offer a Reward of TWENTY DOLLARS, to any one who shall give Information against any Person guilty of such licentious Practices, so as to convict him thereof.
STEPHEN COOK, Barrack-Master.
Barracken Amt Newport, d. 13ten Julius:
DA seit den Ausmarsch der Truppen von hier in das Lager, ohne acht der dagegen gegebenen Befehle, vieles an denen Barracken beschädigt auch vieles davon entwendet worden. Um nun die zukünftige dergleichen Zerstörungen und die Thäter, es mögen Soldaten oder andere Personen sein, ausfindig zu machen, so haben mir der General befohlen, denjenigen, der einen solchen Thäter ausfindig machen, und ihm einen Muthwillen beweisen kann, Zwanzig Dollars als eine Belohnung auszahlen.
STEPHEN COOK, Barracken Meister.
L O N D O N, März 23.
Extract of a letter from the Hague March 16: "Our last accounts from Paris mention that a confirmation has been received there of the signing the preliminaries of peace between the Courts of Berlin and Vienna."
"From Vienna we hear, that the principal articles of the peace are said to be, that that Court shall restore all Bavaria to the Elector Palatine, except the district of Bouchauzen and its dependencies, which shall remain to the House of Austria; that to the Court of Dresden shall be ceded the Fists of Bohemia, situated in Saxony, and that the House of Austria will indemnify that Court with regard to their feudal pretensions, by giving up the Lordship of Mendelheim in Suabia, with a promise never to interpose in the succession of the electoral House of Brandenburg to the two well known principalities in Franconia, on condition, however, that neither of them shall ever be exchanged for Lusatia. The Bohemian Fists in Bavaria shall be given up to the Elector Palatine, and the Fists of the empire in the Upper Palatinate shall be left to the Emperor to dispose of conformable to his capitulation. Mecklenburgh will, it is said, receive for indemnification the Jus de non appellando &

the convention to be made... the Electors of Saxony and Poland...
NEW-YORK.
July 6. Last Saturday evening arrived here the Sandwich packet, in seven days from Savannah, in Georgia...
From the GEORGIA GAZETTE June 10. The following is an extract of a letter of a late date, received from an Officer of Distinction in our army...
THE success which his Majesty's army has met with in this province by penetrating without any loss of men to the very heart of Charlestown...
armed vessels to flank their works, and the number of guns mounted on them...
Proposition made by Colonels Smith and M'Intosh, to Col. Prevost and Capt. M'Intosh...
A copy from the original in the possession of J. M. Prevost. The foregoing proposition shows in a clear point of view...
Some time ago the State of South Carolina made requisition to the Continental Congress...
Majr. Graham with a party of the light infantry surrounded a large body of the militia on John's Island...
Since Major Christie's arrival with the General's dispatches from the Royal Army...
The remainder of the King's troops from Jamaica to John's Island...
A bridge of boats has been since thrown over the river at Stone Ferry...
The army abounds with every sort of provisions, and rum has lately reached it. The rebel brigantine Notre Dame and Bellona...
left Port Royal Bay, and sailed with the fleet for Charleston harbour.
Huntington Bay, 11 o'clock, July 10, 1779. About 5 P. M. landed about a mile and a half west of the Fort at Fairfield...
Unassisted by the gentle treatment their hearts seemed hardened like the hearts of Pharaoh's servants...
A SPECTATOR.
July 14. By the Brig Hope, in 10 days from Penobscot, we are informed, that Col. Campbell has taken post...
And yesterday Majr. Craig of the 83rd regiment arrived in Town with confirmations of the above account...
A letter from New Providence mentions the taking of a French ship in the Bay of Leogane carrying 40 guns...
We are informed that Lord Cathcart's Legion, on a late occasion being fired upon from the houses of the rebel inhabitants at Bedford...

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 5. The courier sent by the Russian Envoy last December, to his Court, not returned yet, the situation of the affairs of the empire remain still the same, and will till the answer of the Court of Russia arrives, which is to decide some matters of last importance; in the mean time it is generally hoped peace will be preserved, every one who is acquainted with the interior resources of this empire agree, that it is not a situation to support a new war, the public treasury is so much exhausted, the expenses of the first consequence can only be supported, inasmuch that they are barely able to repair and rest the squadron, which was employed last year in the Black Sea, much less to build new ships, which a war would require, as our whole fleet at present consists only of 16 ships of the line, frigates, five carbeck, nine galleys, five gallies, and one bomb ketch, besides one man of war and three frigates upon a cruise in the Archipelago.
Stockholm Feb. 19. Mr. Sayre, one of the American Commissioners Affairs in Europe, is now from hence back to Copenhagen, after being here a little time, but he was not presented at Court.
Minden, March 2. Vast quantities of arms and ammunition have been sent to Hanover, so that in case of need there will be 20,000 men ready to march for that Electorate on the shortest notice.
L O N D O N, April 7. Yesterday orders were sent to Portsmouth for Sir Thomas Pyc to sail with timber and other naval stores, shipped from his fleet immediately in order to protect the outward bound West-India fleet (which are course of the last year, and the very great likely expected) from being taken by some French man of war, which are sailed out of the port to intercept them.
Copy of a letter from his Excellency General Grant to Brigadier General Meadows, dated St. Lucia, Dec. 18, 1778. "I cannot express how much I feel myself obliged to you and the troops under your command, for repelling with so much spirit and bravery, so great a body of the enemy: to allow it; and the Magistrates of the town it was just what I expected from your gallantry and good conduct in the affair of the 18th instant. He is too much to be able to add more, than that at the head of such a corps he must be destined to live, and proud to die." Dec. 20. "The lines to be manned when the drums beat to arms." Dec. 21. "Whenever the pickets are attacked, the drums to beat to arms, and the men to be manned immediately. As soon as our gallant and generous enemy are seen advancing in great numbers, the troops are to receive them with three hurrahs, and then be perfectly silent and obedient to their officers; whilst they are cool by day, and hot by night, they have nothing to fear. If the enemy want our arms, let them come and take them."
"During the attack some of the drums to tumble round the colours of the fifth regiment, and beat the grenadier's march." Copy of a letter from Portsmouth, April 8. Admiral Arbuthnot is sailed from Spithead to St. Helen's, in the Europe, with the Gal, Robust, Defiance, Guadalupe, and
Cogswell man of war, with the Lucifer, fire ship, to sail the first fair wind for New-York. "The Britannia of 100 guns, is sailed out of harbour for Spithead. This ship was launched here about 12 years since, and was never at sea."
All the frigates and sloops of war now under repair in the river Thames and Medway, have received orders to join the fleet at Spithead, as soon as possible.
It seems evident from the transports now going out to New-York, that Administration are determined to make a great effort this year in America. The forces amount to more than 7000 men.
A private letter from Portsmouth says, that the officers and crew belonging to the formidable man of war, met Sir Hugh Palliser a little way from Portsmouth, to pay their respects to him, and after escorting him to his house, they gave him three cheers, wishing he might be honourably acquitted.
They write from Dort, that the Anspach and Hanover were to sail for England, as soon as a ship of war arrived, which was to convoy them to England. The recruits from Hoffa Castle and Waldeck embarked at Bremer Lehe, and those of Brunswick and Anhalt Zerbst, at Stade.
A letter from Martinico to Bassalls, which was taken in a vessel belonging to the former, has the following paragraph: "Send us at all hazards, beef, flour, beans, &c. I will sell hers at 20l. per barrel, and little on the island."
In consequence of the vast quantities of the several ports in the Baltic, during the course of the last year, and the very great orders sent for the ensuing season, an advance has been laid on these articles to a considerable amount.
It is said the Empress of Russia having heard of the above, has commanded that none of her subjects lay on any exorbitant advances on any stores that may be wanted by the English, or even insist upon a higher price than last year, without just cause being shewn to allow it; and the Magistrates of the several sea ports, where the English may come to load, are commanded to take the same into charge, and govern themselves accordingly.
The last dispatches received from Madrid were of such a nature, and so contrary to what were expected, that it was visible in the countenance of the Minister, who seemed to be overjoyed, and immediately waited on the Spanish Minister, to take off all suspicous or impressions of restraint from his appearance as usual.
They write from the Hague, that a final stop is ordered to be put to the further exportation of naval stores to the ports of France or the Mediterranean.
Sir James Wallace, in the Experiment, will sail to Georgia on a special commission, with several civil officers belonging to that province, and some loyalists of South-Carolina, who are repairing to Georgia to be at hand to avail themselves of any favourable events in that province. Sir James will not wait for Admiral Arbuthnot, but takes the first fair wind.
NEWPORT, July 25.
Friday last arrived here the Brig Adventure Captain Ramsay, from New York, which Place he left on Tuesday, the Troops had re-embarked at Connecticut and returned to White-Stone. New London was blocked up by the Thames, and several armed Vessels. The Oliver Cromwell, lately taken by the Daphne, is purchased by Mr. Leonard, for the Use of the Refugees, and is fitting out at the King's Yard in New-York.
Advertisements omitted for want of Room, will be inserted in our next.
TO BE SOLD; 1283
By STEPHEN AYRAULT, (For READY MONEY only)
A Great Variety of best Yard. Woolen Linens, Cambricks, &c. Cambricks Handkerchiefs, fine and coarse, elegant Patterns, Best black and buff worsted Pieces for Breeches, Ladies superfine white Silk Stockings, Men's ditto, with broad and narrow ribb'd Thread, Ladies Superfine Cotton, ditto, Men's colour'd ditto, Callimanco Petticoats, Superfine Sprigged and Plain Muslins, A few Pairs of Leather Gloves, very suitable for the Fair sex, Ladies Satin and Queen's Shoes, very handsome, Best Callimanco ditto, Ribbed and various Colours, with some Gauze Handkerchiefs, Bengal India Cotton and Silk Stockings, Threads, Piqueing, Papers, Needles, &c. Best Silver Vellum Lace, Silver Edgings, Hat Bands, T-Shirts, &c. A few pair of best Silver plated Spars with Leshers, London made Boots of different Shapes and Sizes, One Piece of rich black Padusay, with some Laughing, A Quantity of Soldiers and Sailors ready made Shirts, very cheap, A Quantity of Superfine argo Blankets, With a great Variety of Hard Ware, lately imported from Old England.
ALL who are desirous to manifest their Loyalty to His Majesty King GEORGE III. and distinguish themselves in His Service, by taking a Part in the finishing Stroke of this unnatural Rebellion, have now an Opportunity, and are cordially invited to enlist (during the present Rebellion only) in the
Loyal New-England Regiment,
Commanded by Lieut. Col. GEORGE WIGHMAN, now in Newport; where they shall, at his Quarters, be received with every Mark of Esteem, be furnished with Clothing, and every Accompaniment necessary to compleat a Gentleman Soldier! and as a further Encouragement (in Addition to the Promise of a Grant of Land held forth by Sir William Howe, and lately, by His Majesty's Order, repeated by General Sir Henry Clinton) receive SIX GUINEAS BOUNTY. Two Guineas and a Half will be given to any One who brings a Recruiter, that will pass Master, to said Regiment. * Every non commissioned Officer, 200 Acres Every private Soldier. — 50 ditto.
DESERTED from the Prince of Wales American Regt. on the 8th inst. JOHN DEBUCE, native of Block Island, a thick set Man, with a ruddy complexion; and robbed his Captain of 170 DOLLARS. He is about 24 years of age, 5 Feet 4 Inches high; and was a Deserter from Col. Jackson's Regt. in the Rebel Service. Whoever apprehends the said Deserter and will deliver him up to the Regiment, shall Receive 40 DOLLARS REWARD, besides his Majesty's allowance for apprehending Deserter. Newport, July 22d 1779.
THOMAS POWIS, No. 3, on the PARADE.
TAKES this Method to inform all Persons that have any Demands on him to send their Accounts, and every one indebted is requested to make early Payment, as he intends closing his Accounts. Newport, July 22, 1779.

128 JUST PUBLISHED, And to be Sold by the Printer, MILLS & HICKS'S BRITISH and AMERICAN REGISTER, WITH AN ALMANACK
For the Year 1779.
CONTAINING,
A List of the Royal Family of Great Britain, Princes of Europe, Nobility of England, Scotland, Ireland, Privy Council, House of Commons, List of the Pay of ditto, Ships and Sloops of War, armed Vessels and Galleys in North-America, under the Command of Admiral Gambier, General Officers, with the Dates of their Commissions and Regiments they belong to, Field Officers of all his Majesty's Land Forces and Marines, Engineers, Staff of the Army in America, Civil Branch of Ordnance, Complete Lists of the Officers of the Guards, Dragoons, Royal Artillery, British, Highland and Provincial Regiments, serving in America, under General Sir Henry Clinton, K.B. Second Officers on Half Pay, New Raised Regiments in Great Britain, Government in America, Tables of Coin, &c. &c. &c. — Also,
The Comic Opera of The DUE NNA.
IRISH LINNENS, 3 4ths, 7 8ths, and Yard wide, to be SOLD very Cheap by the Piece at the Store of ROBERT SPENCE , opposite the Church Lane, Thames Street.
A L S O,
Hyson Tea, of the first Quality, by the Chest, or smaller Quantity. — With the usual assortment of English GOODS.
TO BE SOLD, A QUANTITY of the very best of YORKSHIRE HAMS, by DAVID KNOX, At his Store on the Long Wharf.
COURTNEY, Taylor, Next House to Governor WANTON's.
HAVING got a supply of Journeymen, from New York, is now ready to execute any Order that may be given, with the greatest Precision. — Gold and Silver Lace, and Bulsion, Silver and Gold Fringe for Epauletts — An assortment of best Gilt Buttons: Likewise Anchor and Rose Buttons for the Gentlemen of the Navy.
Gold and Silver Laced Hats.
A Neat Assortment, to be SOLD, by PHILIP ROBINSON , at his Shop, in Thames-Street. A L S O, Fashionable Plain Hats, of the best Quality. — A very neat Assortment of Gold and Silver Trimings.
Just arrived & ready for SALE,
By JOHN HOWE,
PRINTER and STATIONER.
 IMPERIAL, Royal  Medium  Post-Patent and best  Post Paper  Gilt, Folio & Quarto Paper  Dutch Wax  Wafers  Account, Memorandum, Companies, & Adjutant's Office by Books  Pocket Leather Ink Pots  Morocco and Black Strap Pocket Books  Pen-knives, of all Prices  Message Cards, large and small  Gentlemen's Etwees  Lares elegant Puffs  Shoe Buckles  Gentlemen's Sock and Knee ditto  Silver, Piachock, & plated Artois Shoe ditto  Cornelian Seals, set in Gold  Wedgwood & Bentley's Seals  Onyx Cypher ditto  Pump and high top ditto  Piachock and Steel Watch Chains  Tortoiseshell Snuff Boxes  Gold and Silver gilt ditto  Paper gilt ditto  Elegant Toothpick Cases  Japan'd Bottle Stands 
B O O K S,
 Bibles, Psalters, Spelling Books, Prayer Books, Primers  Dictionary, English and Latin  Salmon's Gazetteer and Grammar  Cook's Voyages  And a Collection of Novels. 
PERFUMERY,
 Lavender Water, best double distilled  King and Queen's Honey Waters  Hungary Water  Oil of Lavender  Essence of Lemons  Essence of Bergamot  Essence de Luce  Tincture of Musk  Musk Boxes  Essence of Peppermint  Salt of Lemon for removing Iron-moulds  Approved Lip Salve  Bailey's Tooth Powder  Syrup D'Orient  Syrup de Capillaire  Almond Paste  Pearl Powder & Carmines for Ladies  Tooth Powder and Brushes  Smelling Bottles, &c. 
A large Assortment of Japan'd and polished
T I N - W A R E.
 Harry and Merry Andrew Cards, per Gross, Doz. or Pack  Societies Shirts  Men's Gold & Silver Laced Hats  Felt Hats, for Seamen and Boys  Great Coats, Jackets and Trowsers, and excellent strong Shoes, for Sailors and Soldiers  Rappes and Scotch Claret in Casks of a doz. each, Snuff, in Canisters 
ADVERTISEMENT:
WHEREAS a Separation from Bed and Board, hath by mutual Consent taken place, between JAMES BRATTLE , of Newport in the Colony of Rhode-Island, Mariner, and ELIZABETH his Wife: The said Brattle , hereby forbids all and every Person, crediting the said Elizabeth , on his Account, as they may rest assured he will pay no Debt of her contracting after this Date. — All Persons having any demands against him are requested to apply for immediate Payment. Newport, July 15th, 1779.
MISS LAKE , having opened a TAVERN, on the West Road, 4 Miles from Newport, at a House formerly known by the Bird in Hand Tavern , but now the sign of the CROWN , acquaints the Public that the best of Liquors and good Attendance will be constantly given to those who shall oblige her with their Custom. — Dinners will be provided for any Company who give Notice in Time. — Ladies and Gentlemen may also be accommodated with Tea in the Afternoon. Newport, July 8. 1779.
L O S T,
BETWEEN the Grand Parade, and the 43 Camp, a GREEN SILK PURSE, stuffed with a Gold Ring set with H.R. — Whoever has found the same is requested to send the Ring and Purse to Mr. Hastie , and they will be welcome to the Good contained in the Purse as a Reward for their Trouble.
TO BE SOLD,
By JAMES HASTIE , At his SHOP in Thames-Street, (For READY MONEY Only)
GOOD Muscavado Sugar, by the Hogshead, Box or Mott Box, in Tierces, Sacks, by the Cask — Nails, by ditto, Hyson and Green Teas. With an Assortment of 7 4ths and 4 4ths Cotton Checks, and English Goods.
Just Imported and to be SOLD on the most reasonable Terms, By John Simpson , At his STORE on Mr. WILLIAM BURNET's Wharf.
BEST new Irish Beef in Tierces and Barrels, Ditto, Pork in Barrels, Ditto, Rose Butter in Firkins & half Firkins, Fresh Flour in Barrels, New Rice in Tierces and Barrels, Barley in Kegs, Scotch Herrings in Firkins, Meats Tongues in ditto, Tar, Queen's Ware, assorted in Casks; Powder, ditto, ditto, in small ditto, Hyson and Green Teas, Claret in Casks of a doz. each, Limes in Barrels, A few Hogsheads of Jamaica Rum.