The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1777-07-31 00:00:00

EXTRACT from GENERAL ORDERS, dated at Headquarters in NEWPORT, the 25th of July, 1777.
COMPLAINT having been made to General PIGOT, that the GARDENS in Town are very frequently ROBBED in the NIGHT:—The General is determined to punish the first Soldier or Inhabitant that is found guilty of such bad Practices.
HENRY BARRY, Town-Major.
Just Imported from New-York, AND TO BE SOLD by JOHN HOWE, AT THE Printing Office in Thames-Street. The following Articles of
  STATIONARY:     POTT.  Porcelain and Plaster Boxes, Sand, Water, Red and black Wax, Red and black Ink-Powder, Ink-Holder, Pen-Knives, and Pencils.    Quill.     Account Books, Oily Books, Pocket-Books, Memorandum-Books    Also JACK KNIVES.
L O N D O N. From the PUBLIC ADVERTISER. Intelligence Extraordinary, from America.
Mr. Woodfall, Sent you some Time since N- was under the above Title; it appeared in your Paper the 27th of last Month, in which the Congress for themselves, their Officers, Military Necessaries, &c. up to Auction. My Friend has favoured me with her Proceeding of their renowned Excellencies. The Day of Sale being arrived, M r . Hancock, as President, took up the Hammer, and began the Auction. Military Stores, &c.—There was not a single Bidder, the People observing that General Howe's Leave would be absolutely necessary for their Removal, of which there were no Hopes of obtaining. This unsuccess-
ful Beginning pictured Defeat in the Circumstances of their Highnesses, and M r . Hancock, with a profound Gratitude and jocularity Turn of the Eye, proceeded.
A Code of Laws, &c.—M r . Hancock described a gaily on their Wits in Moderation, &c. and concluded with assuring his Hearers in the most emphatic Manner, that they had not a Particle of the Spirit of the British Constitution in them; then we will neither be governed by them, nor purchase them, was the Declaration, accompanied by a winking Cast, that pervaded the Room.
An History of the War.—The Opinion of all the People was, that it should be burnt, as it was sufficient that their Disgrace would live in the Memory of every Person too long, with a transmitting it to Posterity in the historic Page.—No Bidder.
A Number of Congress Bills.—These, after seeing the Sotsiness, were purchased by a pretty young Woman, or an old Husband.—Immediately on the Money being paid down, the President, seeing the Blacksmith at his Work at his Head, and reminded the Congress, that they had had nothing to eat except a little Water-gruel for two Days; and that now they had got a little Cash, he humbly to ask the Liberty of returning them of their Wits, and moved to have a Dinner ordered. The Members (his Stomachs being empty) beamed on Approbation, and the following written Order was despatched by a Tit-tat.
To our trusty and well beloved JUDY FLLGUT, Sausage-manufacturer, Inspector, and Bull-ch-Liver seller.
“Know you, Judy, that our Excellencies, feeling the cruel Worm of Hunger gnawing Bowels, do hereby commission you to boil, pep, dress and make ready for falling, thirteen Pounds of Tripe and six Bull Cakes Livers, and send with them six Quarts of Small Beer for all with our Officers will pay you, in Case of your Refusal to trust.”
The Great Seal of the Congress being put to the above, and the Messenger despatched, the Sale went on.
A Number of old Retired Officers.—The very Mention of them operated so powerfully on the Ribs of the Company, that the Author of the Congress was totally suspended during a long Reign of Laughter.—No Bidder.
A Plan for universal Domination, &c.—This Lot had a like Effect with the Lot of Retired Officers; the Room resounded with almost convulsive Laughter.—A Wag observed, that the e was but little Do of its being carried into Execution, it being, from their Success against Great-Britain.—No Bidder.
A d lastly, their High Mightinesses put up themselves; People who wanted Servants were preparing to bid—but M r . Hancock declaring that neither he nor his Brother-
Members would undertake any menial Office such as blacking Shoes, cleaning Knives, and the like, the Company became silent, and there was no Bidder.
The Auction Business being now disappointed, the Congress returned in blubbering Despondence to the House of Assembly, and being seated, a Member giving Way to Despair, got up, and observed, that their Affairs were so dreadfully compromised, that they did not wear the least Smile of Hope, thus circumstanced, he moved that a few Barrels of Gunpowder should be placed under the Room, with a Train of Powder leading to it to blow himself up. The Wits blwed up were so ready to assist, when some assaulted the N- to the Assembly, the w- had overpowered the vivifying Breath of Grace—The Cry was, “Out with him, knock him down, ex el him, See they enter this Insult and Breach of Privilege on the Journals.” A Member, more temperate than the rest, laid a Hold on his N- and observed that the P- (the being discovered that he was an Offender) was in the wrong Chair, and recommended an Adjournment into the fresh Air, for a few Minutes. After that had been complied with, the P- returned and resumed the Chair. They then entered fully into their Distress and Situation, and came to the following Resolutions:
The Person who shall strike out the best Plan to conquer General Howe, by Stratagem, without firing him, or using Force of Arms, (a Soldier having an inalienable Privilege to do so) shall be a Piece of the great American Empire.
The butcher who shall furnish us with Meat gratis shall be a Duke.
The Baker, Brewer, and Wine Merchant, who will furnish us gratis shall be Earls.
The Taylor, on like Condition—Viscounts.
The Linen Draper, Hatter, Hosier and Shoemaker, the same Conditions—Barons.
And more inferior and less necessary Tradesmen, same Conditions—Knights.
Those who are qualified to and entitled to a Messing arrived with the successful Tidings of Lord Cornwallis being within a few Miles of Philadelphia. The general Salute being given, was but a gentle Tartar to the now diffused itself through the Meeting, dealing its pitiless Odours with every Attack. It was in vain that Virginia was ranked round, brown Paper burnt, and every Means used to banish the Members were obliged to fly, and commit themselves to the serene Elements of Wind and Water. They have not been since any certain Account of them. Some say Hancock and Adams are in the Streets of Paris, others are Merry Andrews to Puppets shows in the same Place, and the rest in such Employments as are both agreeable and degading to the Dignity of their Highnesses, and prove the Insecurity of all human Grandeur.

L O N D O N, April 5.
April 17. His Majesty's Trident, of 64 guns, now at Chatham, is put in a Commission, the command of which is given to Capt. D'Arty.
The following authentic article of intelligence will prove the fullest refutation of the various accounts of the prodigious succours and assistance given by the Court of France to our rebellious colonies:—The Marquis de Faye, an officer in the French army, recently returned to the Duke de Noailles, and possessed of a very large fortune, took it into his head that he would embark for America, to join the Provincial forces with a certain number of his dependents; but knowing that the French Ministry, so far from countenancing such a measure would immediately prevent it by an arrest, if it came to their knowledge, he came over to England some few weeks since, and purchased an elegant frigate that was lately built for the use of a lady; she sailed immediately for Rochelle to take in her guns, and the necessary stores for her voyage to the other side the Atlantic, which being completed, the Marquis with his whole suite embarked, and left it about an hour before a letter, despatched arrived in pursuit of him; a storm however arising almost immediately afterwards, the frigate lost her foremast, in consequence of which she was obliged to put into Rochelle that night to refit, when he and his whole retinue were taken into custody, and carried to Paris under a strong guard, where they are now confined close prisoners, waiting for the sentence of his Majesty's on this extraordinary transaction.
The French King having signified his royal approbation for any of his officers joining the forces of his friendly brother his Britannic Majesty, in support of his just authority over his rebellious colonies; several French military gentlemen are about to follow the example of Count Bulkeley, by embarking immediately for America, as volunteers in the British Army.
Extract of a letter from St. Germain. "An English gentleman a few days ago came to our Vauxhall with a large mastiff, which was refused admittance, when the gentleman left him to the care of the bodyguards who are placed there. The gentleman, some time after he had gained admittance, returned, and informed the guards that he had lost his watch, and told the sergeant, that if he would permit him to take as the dog, he would soon discover the thief. His request being granted, the gentleman made no loss to the dog of what he had lost, who immediately ran about amidst the company, and traversed the gardens till at last he laid hold of a man. The gentleman informed that that person had got his watch, and on being searched, not only that watch but six others were discovered in his pockets. What is more remarkable, the dog possessed that perfection of instinct as to take his master's watch from the other six, and carry it to him."
An American vessel is carried into Clyde. Her name is the George, Capt. Conner, commander. She sailed from Charleston, South-Carolina, and was bound for Bordeaux, in France. The Mate, a British sailor, who was taken about six weeks before and had entered into the Rebel service, rose with the rest of the crew, confined the Captain, and brought the ship into Clyde. She is loaded with 340 barrels of Flour, and 19 tons of indigo. For this cargo she was to receive arms and ammunition in return. The Mate has brought a large packet of letters, directed to Dr. Franklin and other persons. They are supposed to contain material intelligence from the Continent, and were sent off by the Commissioners of the Customs, by express, to the Secretary of State at London.—The Mate says, that another ship sailed with him from Carolina for France, and several more were preparing to sail in a few days.
Another account says, one Gentleman and two Ladies were passengers, and letters were found on board for Dr. Franklin and Mr. Morris, which the Captain had been ordered to destroy, if attacked by any English ship.
Capt. Balfour, of his Majesty's ship the Culloden, writes from Torbay, dated the 16th of April, that on the 29th of March he sail in, with and took a ship from Carolina, called the Liberty, Thomas Sheerman, master, of about 400 tons, bound to Bourdeaux, laden with rice, indigo, deer-skins and tobacco.
They write from Lisbon, that four armed ships, fitted out by the merchants, are sailed from the Tagus to clear the coast of Rebel Privateers. And several more vessels are fitting out, in order to clear the coast of Portugal of those Freebooters.
Extract of a Letter from Gosport, dated April 25.
"Arrived late last night at Spithead, an American Privateer of 16 guns, said to be named the Rising State, sent in by his Majesty's ship Terrible, Sir Richard Bickerton."
The Trident man of war is put in commission, and the command given to Captain Elliot, who assumed and took Thorow's squadron the late war.
Lieutenant Colonel John Campbell, of the 47th regiment in America, is appointed Aid de Camp to the King, in the room of Sir Thomas Spencer Wilson.
Sir Thomas Spencer Wilson, late Aid de Camp to the King, is appointed Colonel of the 50th regiment of foot, with the rank of Major General in North America.
By a letter received from the Supercargo of the Egmont East-Indiaman, dated the 31st of January last, we learn, that they arrived safe in the harbour of Funchal, in the island of Madeira, a Company with the Royal Charlotte, Capt. Elphinstone, after a quick passage of nine days, from Portsmouth. On the 9th of January, in the morning, off the east end of the island, the Royal Charlotte, being the hindermost ship, was attacked by the two New-England privateers, who desired them to strike to the Congress, on which a smart engagement ensued, and the privateers not being of sufficient force were forced off. The writer adds, that the above vessels, after a short stay at Madeira, proposed making the best of their way to the Cape, keeping together, and appointing Capt. Elphinstone to hoist a broad red pendant as Commander, to make signals, and protect each other during the remainder of the voyage.
May 6. Yesterday his Majesty reviewed the first and second regiments of horse-guards on Blackheath. The weather being rainy, his Majesty sat in his chaise during the review.
Orders are given for the Apartments of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, in the Stable-yard, St. James's, to be got ready for the reception of his Imperial Highness the Emperor of Germany, who travels under the title of Count Falkenstein.
The St. Bar, Flyer, from New-York, is safe arrived off Dover. She is said to have brought some advice from General Howe.
The Misfortune that has lately befallen a certain jealous husband, not a hundred miles from the Hay-Market, calls to mind the following fact, related in the history of the Flagellants, lately published: "A woman who was gone to make her confession, had been secretly followed by her husband, who was jealous of her, and he hid himself in some place in the church, whence he might spy her; but as soon as he saw her led behind the altar by the priest, in order to be disciplined, he made his appearance, objected that she was too tender to bear it, & offered to receive it in her stead. This proposal the wife greatly applauded, and the husband had no sooner placed himself upon his knees, than she exclaimed, Now, my Father, lay
on softly for I am a great sinner."
From How's CARRIBBEAN GAZETTE. Intelligence from our Correspondents.
The ship Mercury, Capt. William Beaton, from B. Red, bound for this Island, who was taken by a sloop privateer belonging to Salem, on the 27th of December last, since taken by his Majesty's ship the Richmond, arrived here on Saturday last.
The following letters, exhibiting a curious specimen of Yankee eloquence, were found on board the Mercury, and which we beg leave to give our Readers verbatim & literatim.
December 27. 1776. at Sea in the Latd. 32 40 longth 27 00 W. Jerusalem a Oars: I have the Pleasure of sending You a Proye of the Sloop Reuver and a Cargo of all Koynde I should have made a foyar Cruise Et so be it had been Murder: but how Ever I am in hopes that I shall do well as well. I shall proceed as far a Medari and Et so be that I Git too more Vessel of say Valley I shall proceed to the Villinges, my vessel make a good Deal of Winter, to more a Present But I Rem Yours to Servus Abijah Boden At Sea In the Lattd of 32 40 Longd 27. Capt. Dilmere
S U R.
You are Desired to Repair and take upon you the charge and Command of the ship Marketey and to make the best of your way for Salem or any other Convenient Port in our Province that is most convenient for you and there to send by all Speed to our Oars and Agent and lay till you have orders how to proceed so I wish you a good Passage and safe Return Given under our hands on board the Sloop Reuver by Abijah Boden December 27. 1776 Mistr Dilmere Sear Please to You the Captain as a Gentleman and not suffer any thing taken from him By any means keep Company with the Sloop to Noyht and I have told the Captn, that he shall have cu that belongs to him and you would oblige yours to serve Abijah Boden.
I have sent the Register to you by the Captn I have understood that the People his Planed derided so I expect you to love it, and take great Care of it till I return.
Yours to serve Abijah Boden
Decemb. 27. 1776. Capt. Muga'ord S U R I send you by Captn Dilmere to acquaint you that he is in a Ship Called the Marketey Her Cargo Contains Sundrys of all Koynde When I shall send you the Invoys by the Bearer seal'd up in the Letter and I hope that you would have the Pleasure of receiving. so I wish You well and Remain yours to serve Abijah Boden
Dear Loving Wife sea Latd 2 4 1/2 Longd 27
I have had Prity good Luck on this Cruise and so be Et nothing had happened we should have bin well of but so be yet I hope to have a good Cruise yet. Friend Captn Dilmere to tell you all how the times is and deliver to you Three pieces Linig and You must take them for your own use, and give Abigail Sir Shifter which may be enough to serve her the Winter out, give Zoharpath a few trifles. Captn Dilmere will give you what the People has Pleased, tell Cousin Abimnah and all at Red Hook howd I shall go to the West-Indies if so be I take Such Another Rush Ship so no more at Present but Remains y e Loving Husband. Sleep makes a great deal of Winter. Abj. Boden.
Such are the literary abilities of our Friend, Abijah; but though he might fall short of literary praise, yet he cannot fail of receiving every mark of admiration which a Pious reader deserves. Scarcely has experienced Friend Abijah's meditation, for he was very decently robbed, and then ordered to be used as a Gentleman.

NEW-YORK, July 31. A Person arrived here Yesterday Morning from a Place called the Cross Roads, about six Miles to the Eastward of Fort Edward, where he left last Thursday Week, and gives the Account of the Evacuation of Ticonderoga by the Rebels, they having left behind them all their Baggage and Artillery, and that some Officers belonging to them, supposed French, immediately went over to General Burgoyne's Army, the Van of which, the 9th Infantry, fell in with a Party of Rebels, and killed 75 of them, besides wounding Colonel R. Staller in the Thigh, which is said to be broke.
The above Person heard nothing of any Engagement at Fort Anne, as has been reported, between the King's Troops and the Rebels, but says, Albany and all the adjacent Country is abandoned by those who brought on the present Rebellion, and many of the poor deluded Inhabitants left to shift for themselves.
A Party of about 1300 of the Rebels who drew as far as East-Chester Town, last Monday Night, under the Command of Mr. Cortlandt, in Order to attack the Post at King's Bridge. In their Way they fell in with two Troops, one of which made an Escape, the other (named John Green) was pursued by a Party of Horse, who soon came up with, fired on, and killed him. They stripped him to his Shirt, and robbed him of about 70 l. in Gold. This heroic Action being accomplished, they returned to their Winter Quarters in great Triumph.
Another Party of the Rebels came down through the English Neighbourhood last Thursday, and carried away about 40 Persons, whom they supposed were not friendly to their Cause. They were carried before their Colonel Governor, Mr. Livingston, at Morris-Town, where we hear Mr. Washington has left two Brigades, he being gone with the Rest of his Army towards P'keepsie, and a Place called Smith's Clove, about 15 Miles from Hackensack, and eight Miles West of Hudson's River.
The Bonne Frigate, Capt. Ferguson, has taken a valuable Brig, loaded with Dry Goods, Arms, &c, bound from the West-Indies for South-Carolina, and carried her to St. Augustine.
His Majesty's Ship Solebay, Capt. Simmonds, arrived here Yesterday, from Kingston, in Jamaica, with seven Sail under her Convoy, loaded with Rum and Sugar, for His Majesty's Service. Two Days ago, Capt. Simmonds took a Rebel Schooner, from Savannah, in New-Jersey, bound for the West Indies.
Capt. Simmonds sailed from Jamaica the 9th of June, with 112 Sail, under the Convoy of the Lively, Kent and Porcupine, but parted from them with his Convoy the 6th inst. all well, having got happily through the Gull in 19 Days.
His Majesty's Ship the Glasgow has lately carried into Jamaica 11 Prizes in one Cruise; and two Privateers, one of them a Schooner, called the Bold Hornet, and the other a Sloop, both belonging to South-Carolina.
Friday last arrived here a Schooner and a Sloop, taken by the Sappers, Capt. Custis. They came out of York River, in Virginia, and were bound, one for Martinico, the other for Caraccas.
Saturday the Milford Frigate arrived from the Bay of Fundy, with 15 Sail of Foreign Vessels and three Prizes.
The Emerald, Captain Caldwell, and Thames, Capt. Howe, have sent in the Sloop Friendship, from Virginia to the Savannah, with Flour; and Sloop Resolution, from Virginia for the French Islands.
The Tartar, from Quebec, has brought in a Prize.
Since our last 21 Transports from Cork, with Provisions, and 400 Recruits for the different Regiments now in America, arrived here.
The Regiment of 35 Guns, brought over 200 of the Royal Artillery, and many more of the same Corps are daily expected.
NEWPORT, July, 31.
Yesterday arrived here from New-York, Lieut. Dean, in an arm'd Schooner. He informs that the Fleet had not sail'd when he left York—That General Burgoyne, with the main Body of his Army, was at Fort Edward the 11th Instant—That 3000 Indians, had taken Fort Stanwix, at the Head of the Mohawk River—That Saratoga and Fort Anne, towns likewise said, had fallen into the Hands of our Troops—The Rebels quitted Ticonderoga with their usual Alacrity, leaving behind them 140 Pieces of Cannon, 6, or 7000 Barrels of Provisions, &c. &c. We hope shortly to be able to furnish our Readers with the most pleasing Accounts from this important Quarter.
Mr. Washington, is in the greatest Perplexity, not knowing which way to turn himself, and fearing to get too far from his beleaguered Strong Hold. The Rod is hovering over him, and the Weight of it we have no Doubt will shortly overtake him.
General Howe, has established an Office at New-York, for entering and clearing out Vessels.
Since our last the Unicorn arrived here with a Prize Sloop from Bedford. The Unicorn took another Prize, and sent her to New-York.
On FRIDAY next, Will be sold at PUBLIC SALE , THE Ship SUCCESS , and Brigantine LIVELY , with their Appurtenances. The SALE will begin at X o'Clock, A. M. at Mr. JOHN MALBON's Wharf, — Also, at the Auction-Room, a Quantity of Piece Goods, consisting of Linens, Calicoes, Hankerchiefs, Cambricks, Cotton Velvet, and Osnaburgs, likewise a Cask of John's Tea, and brown Sugar. Newport, July 30th. 1777.
To be SOLD at Public Vendue On FRIDAY next, THE SLOOP SALLY , Burthen about 85 Tons, with her CARGO, as she now lies at Mr. John Malbon's Wharf; consisting of Pickled Fish, Dry Cod, Oil, Lumber, Rice; and all her Provisions and Stores fit for the Sea. The Invoices to be viewed at the Auction-Room, any Time before the Sale. Newport, July 30, 1777.
ISRAEL HORSFIELD, INFORMS the Publick, and his Customers in particular, that he has begun to carry on his Business of TIN PLATE WORKING , in the Ferry-Wharf Lane. — Those who will favor him with their Cust. may depend on being readily served.
RAN from the Ship SISTERS , WILLIAM TRATTLES , Master, EMLY TAYLOR , about 21 Years of Age, low Stature, dark Complexion, brown Hair, often calls himself by the Name of George, and has been seen lately at several Farm Houses a few Miles from Town. Whoever will apprehend the said Runaway, and leave him with the Provost, shall have ONE GUINEA Reward.  WILLIAM TRATTLES.
To be SOLD By CHRISTOPHER CHAMPLIN , Next Door below the Printing Office. A HANDSOME HORSE and CHAIR. Likewise a likely NEGRO BOY about 14 or 15 Years of Age.
TO BE SOLD, 293 By NATHAN HART,
ALICANT, Red Port, Madeira, Lisbon, Claret, and Fyall Wines; Loadon Porter, Red Hysop Tea, Bohem ditto, Loaf Sugar, Brown ditto, Jar Raisins, Turkey Figs, Jordan Almonds, Currants, English Walnuts, Coffee, Chocolate, Hair-Powder, Poland Starch, Fig Blue, Rappes Snuff, Scotch ditto, Sermacai Candles, Mould Tallow ditto, Durham Mustard, English Tobacco, Florence Oil, Capers, Olives, Anchovies, Mancoes, Pickled Walnuts, Nutmegs, Mace, Cinnamon, Cloves, Pepper, Rice, Flour, Scotch Barley, Lemons, Lavender, Hungary, Bergamot, and other Kinds of Perfumes, &c. &c. &c. Pickled Tongues, English Soap, Checks, Linens, Osnaburgs, Sheetings, Raven's Duck, Hemp Stockings, Thread ditto, Shalloons, Tamias, Ribbands, Qualities, Shoe Bindings, Buckram, Buckles, Buttons, Twist, Writing Paper, Quills, Wafers, Sealing Wax, Black Handkerchiefs, Linen ditto, Comb icks, Lawn, Gauze Aprons, Lawn ditto, Gauze Handkerchiefs, Lawn ditto, Black Plumber, Cape's Figs, Brown Dab, White ditto, Chipp'd Hats, Ink-Powder, Black Lace, Black H gingy, White ditto, Crackery, Glass-Nurs.
TO BE SOLD, By ISAAC HART,
At his SHOP on the North Side of the GRAND PARADE, and at his DWELLING HOUSE on the Point. (As CHIRAS at any Shop in Newport) The following GOODS, just Imported, via YARD-WIDE and 7-8ths do. Cotton Checks, Yard-wide Irish Linens, Fans, 7-8ths Thread Laces, Cambricks, An Assortment of Linen Handkerchiefs, Black Barcelona do. Coloured ditto, An Assortment of Luching ditto, Ditto Negligee ditto, Barcelona ditto, An Assortment of Scotch Thread, Bed white Silk Stockings, White Silk Mitts, Black ditto, Women's Shoes, Hysop Tea, Souchong ditto, With an Assortment of Glass and Earthen Ware, and many other Articles.
WANTED for an OFFICER, A NEGRO SERVANT , who can be well recommended, and take Care of Horses. — Enquire of the Printing Office.

Extract from a late Boston Paper
(AMERICAN LIBERTY exemplified).
Mr. EDES,
Our publishing the following at your Peril.
A NOTIFICATION.
WHEREAS, by my express Command, this Day, five Tory Villains were brought over the Line on Boston-Neck, viz. William Jackson, Nathaniel Carey, James M'Lean, and Richard Green, of the Town, and a certain number of their Associates, who have been in uniform for some Time past, as in the War, and even with the Shadow of a Vestment:—AND whereas there are many more of the same Stamp in this Town, and others daily coming in from the Country, because the Town they resided in could no longer be reach'd at present, and Wick-does, lest they make themselves as bad as themselves—AND whereas I have a certain Information of a Gang of Tories, who have Weekly Meetings, at particular Houses in this Town, under Cover of the Night, then and there consulting and wickedly contriving to ruin, if possible, this once happy Land:—AND whereas there are several Merchants, Shopkeepers, and Others in this Town, who have a large Quantity of Dry Goods and West-India Produce, which they have received, and still refuse to sell, though the good People of this State, and the Army, are in immediate Want of such Articles; and others that do sell, are guilty of many wicked and evil Practices, in adulterating certain of the Goods and others in the Paper Currency—AND whereas it is withstanding the many good and wise Laws of this State, Villains of the foregoing Description, either by Evasion, or having their Causes supported by a certain Class, called Moderate Men, as Hypocrites, escape consigning Punishment.
I HAVE therefore thought fit to issue this my NOTIFICATION, strictly charging and commanding all Persons who are guilty of any of the above-mentioned Crimes, or have been implicated, that they forthwith cease from all such evil and unlawful Practices, or else they may expect Judgment, without Mercy; as I am now determined to punish, with Rigor, all such notorious Offenders, not withstanding the most strenuous Efforts of a certain set of retailing Shopkeepers near the Cornhill, Brie, and others, Persons who I have never been with the best of Character in political Matters, and who I fear any more of their Impertinence, should avoid to see them With me.
I do hereby require, in Compliance with the good and wise Laws of this State, and for the good of the Public, for whom I stand forth, that all who have left Baking, Dying, Horse-jockeying, Shoe-making, Sand-dressing, and any such setting by Wall or Rail, West-India Goods, and all others of the same Business, and of Huxtering, have they forthwith open their Shops and Shop, and sell openly and publicly Rum, Sugar, Molasses, Cotton Wool, &c. &c. at the Prices fixed by Law.
I DO further command and require, all Meetings of Tories, except from this Time, to take an Opportunity of breaking up their far heretofore Meetings at the Widow's. And I do caution the said Widow from permitting the said Gang any more to meet together, or to hold any such Meetings, on pain of my returning my Thanks to her for her free Services, and for her Assistance this Day. I shall notify when I would be glad to see them again.
JOYCE, Jun.
TURNIP SEED,
WARRANTED Good and New, to be had of CHARLES DUNBAR, a CALF-EAR ED in Broad Street.
Just Imported and to be SOLD, at Mrs. BELL'S STORE, in THAMES-STREET,
ENGLISH GOODS, by Wholesale and Retail; viz.
 SUPERFINE Stipp'd Cambric  Coarse Cloths, Calimancoes, Duvals, Women and Children's Shoes, Irish Linens, Sheetings, Combs, Plaid and gilt Buttons, Death's Head and Champagne ditto, Dials, Dutch Tape, Cotton Checks, London and Shoe Quality, Ferrits, Woollen and Silk Knee-Garters, Writing-Paper, Ribbands, Baucel na Handkerchiefs, Cravats, Roman and check Sash Handkerchiefs, Beaver and Lamb Gloves, Men's Silk Thread, Cotton & Worsted Hose, Black, buff, and white Buckskin Pieces, Silk and Hair Twill, Sewing Silk, Brown Buckram, Fustian, Cabbal and Nun's Thread, German Serges, Watsons, Loud & Shalloon, Lace Handkerchiefs, Callicos, Chintzes, Nankins, Table-Cloths, Cambicks, Patilla Royals, White and spotted Jennets, Brown Holland, White and black Cambric, White and black Gauze, Black Persian, Guze Handkerchiefs, Fancy Wilton Pat-tas, Book and Cuckoo Muslin, Flannels, Hairs, Women's black Woolen Mats, White Cord, Moreen Gowns, Lawns, Black Mats, Bergas, Back P long Satins 
Just Imported from LONDON AND TO BE SOLD, By JOHN M c KINNON, At a HOUSE where Mr. EDWARD THURSTON lately lived, in the MAIN-STREET, near the FERRY MARKET, Wholesale and Retail.
 The following ARTICLES: SILVER and metal watches, Repeating ditto, Stone Snuff-box, Stock and Shirt buckles, Gunnet, hoop, pearl plain gold fancy rings ear rings and hair pins, Gold, silver, and foil flower buckles, Ditto Seals, pockets and watch rings, Ladies bon combs and wax beads, Pearl drop earrings and pins, Tortoise-shell inlaid tooth pick cases & smelling bottle, Compass, Intaglio, crystal and cypher seals, of all sorts, Gold tinker's Box beam scales, lacquered seals gold, silver, and velvet ornament boxes, Morocco pocket books, of all sorts,  Silver and brass thimbles, Gin, silver, coral, linen, round and round buttons and studs, Powder charges, Marking instruments Children's metal alphabets, Penknives, razors, flacons, Garnet beads, Watch springs, Chains, keys, wives and Plated buckles of all sorts, Ditto bridles and snaffles bits, Blue and black buckles, Bock tin, ditto, &c. &c. Gilt watch chains of all sorts, Gilt and plated sleeve buttons, Swords and belts, &c. &c. &c. 
Also, to be SOLD by AGNES NICHOLS RUM, Sugar, Molasses, Wine, Coffee, Tea, &c. &c.
ANY Person or Persons who are willing to contract for the supplying His MAJESTY'S NAVAL HOSPITAL with FRESH PROVISIONS, or such other Necessaries as sick People may require, are desired to send in their Proposals, in Writing, to the Subscribers who, on examining their Terms will give the Preference to the best Offerer.
JOHN HALLIBURTON, Agent to the Sick and Hurt
THERE is wanted immediately, for MAKING HAY for the Use of His Majesty's Troops, a Number of RAKES and PITCHFORK TAILS. These are therefore desired such as may have got either of these Articles by them, or proper Wood for making them, to send them immediately to the Commissary of Forage, who will pay them the current Price.
JAMES CAMPBELL, Com. Forage, Newport, July 16, 1777.
N.B. If ASH cannot be had for the Pitchfork Tails, PINE will do.
To be sold to the highest Bidder
BILLS OF EXCHANGE
The Amount of FIVE SIX HUNDRED POUNDS Sterling, to defray the Expense of His Majesty's Naval Hospital, Whenever it is desired to purchase the Whole, or any Part thereof, must send in their Proposals to the Secretary who will give the Preference to the Person that offers the most advantageous Terms.
SUCH of the FARMERS
as are in Want of SCYTHES, by applying to Mr. CAMPBELL Deputy Commissary of Forage, may be supplied, by giving a Receipt to return the same in good Order.
July 24, 1777.
TO BE SOLD BY SMITH and ROBERTSON, At their Shop next Door to Mr. ALMEY'S
A NEAT Assortment of ENGLISH GOODS. ALSO, GROCERIES, viz. Lisbon and Sherry Wines, by the Pipe or Quarter Cask.
Parker's London bottled Port by the Dozen, L. S. Sugar, Hyson and Bohem Tea, Raisins, Currants by the Cask and Jar, Figs by the Basket, Billed Mackerel, Anchovies, Capers, Florence Oil by the Cask, Starch by the Barrel and Stone Blue, Cornish, Lemon Juice by the Bottle, Coffee and Chocolate.
TO BE SOLD, By MYER POLOCK,
NEW-ENGLAND RUM, by the Hogshead, Tierce, Barrel, or smaller Quantity.
NEW FLOUR
TO BE SOLD, By Simon Pease.
A LANCET CASE,
Containing Four Lancets, With a broad Piece of Tape about it, and a broad BACELONA HANDKERCHIEF, was LOST, on Monday, between NEWPORT and FOG AND FERRY. It is requested, if any One should find either of the above Articles, they would be so obliging as to send them to Mr. Howe, the Printer, July 24, 1777.