The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1778-10-29 00:00:00

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1778.
MANIFESTO AND PROCLAMATION.
To the Members of the Congress, the Members of the General Assemblies or Conventions of the several Colonies, Plantations and Provinces of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the three Lower Counties on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, and all others, free inhabitants of the said Colonies, of every Rank and Denomination.
BY the EARL of CARLISLE, Sir HENRY CLINTON, & WILLIAM EDEN, Esq; Commissioners appointed by his Majesty, in Pursuance of an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the 18th Year of his Majesty's Reign, to enable his Majesty to appoint Commissioners to treat, consult, and agree upon the Means of quieting the Disorders now subsisting in certain of the Colonies, Plantations, and Provinces, in North America.
HAVING amply and repeatedly made known to the Congress, and having also proclaimed to the inhabitants of North-America in general, the benevolent overtures of Great Britain towards a re-union and coalition with her colonies, we do not think it consistent either with the duty we owe to our country, or with a just regard to the characters we bear, to persist in holding out offers which is our estimation required only to be known to be most gratefully accepted; and we have accordingly, excepting only the Commander in Chief, who will be detained by military duties, resolved to return to England a few weeks after the date of this manifesto and proclamation.
Previous however to this decisive step, we are led by a just anxiety for the great objects of our mission to enlarge on some points which may not have been sufficiently understood, to recapitulate to our fellow-subjects the blessings which we are empowered to confer, and to warn them of the continued train of evils to which they are at present blindly and obstinately exposing themselves.
To the members of the Congress then, we again declare that we are ready to concur in all satisfactory and just arrangements for securing to them and their respective constituents, the re-establishment of peace, with the exemption from any imposition of taxes by the Parliament of Great Britain, and the irrevocable enjoyment of every privilege consistent with that union of interests and force on which our mutual prosperity and the safety of our common religion and
liberties depend. We again assert that the members of the Congress were not authorized by their constitution, either to reject our offers without the previous consideration and consent of the several Assemblies and Conventions their constituents, or to refer us to pretended foreign treaties, which they know were delusively framed, in the first instance, and which have never yet been ratified by the people of this continent. And we once more remind the members of the Congress that they are responsible to their countrymen, to the world, and to God, for the continuance of this war, and for all the miseries with which it must be attended.
To the General Assemblies and Conventions of the different Colonies, Plantations, and Provinces above-mentioned, we now separately make the offers which we originally transmitted to the Congress; and we hereby call upon and urge them to meet expressly for the purpose of considering whether every motive, political as well as moral, should not decide their resolution to embrace the occasion of cementing a free and firm coalition with Great-Britain. It has not been, nor is it our wish, to seek the objects which we are commissioned to pursue by sowing popular divisions and partial cabals; we think such conduct would be ill-suited to the generous nature of the offers made, and unbecoming the dignity of the King and the State which make them. But it is both our wish and our duty to encourage and support any men or bodies of men in their return of loyalty to our Sovereign and of affection to our fellow-subjects.
To all others, free inhabitants of this once happy empire, we also address ourselves. Such of them as are actually in arms, of whatever rank or description, will do well to recollect that the grievances, whether real or supposed, which led them into this rebellion, has been for ever removed, and that the just occasion is arrived for their returning to the class of peaceful citizens. But if the honours of a military life are become their object, let them seek those honours under the banners of their rightful Sovereign, and in fighting the battles of the United British Empire against our late mutual and natural enemy.
To those whose profession it is to exercise the functions of religion on this continent, it cannot be surely unknown, that the Foreign Power with which the Congress is endeavouring to connect them, has ever beenverse to toleration, and inveterately opposed to the interests and freedom of the places of worship which they serve; and that Great-Britain, from whom they are for the present separated, must both from the principles of her constitution and of protection, be at all times the best guar-
dian of religious liberty, and most disposed to promote and extend it.
To all who can estimate the blessings of peace and its influence over agriculture, arts and commerce, who can feel a due anxiety for the education and establishment of their children, or who can place a just value on domestic security, we think it sufficient to observe, that they are made by their leaders to continue involved in all the calamities of war, without having either a just object to pursue, or a subsisting grievance, which may not instantly be redressed.
But if there be any persons who, divested of mistaken resentments, and uninfluenced by selfish interests, really think that it is for the benefit of the colonies to separate themselves from Great-Britain, and that so separated they will find a constitution more mild, more free, and better calculated for their prosperity than that which they heretofore enjoyed and which we are empowered and disposed to renew and improve; with such persons we will not dispute a position which seems to be sufficiently contradicted by the experience they have had. But we think it right to leave them fully aware of the change which the maintaining of such a position must make in the whole nature and future conduct of this war; more especially when to this position is added the pretended alliance with the Court of France.—The policy as well as the benevolence of Great-Britain have thus far checked the extremes of war when they tended to distress a people still considered as our fellow-subjects, and to desolate a country shortly to become again a source of mutual advantage: But when that country professes the unnatural design not only of estranging herself from us but of mortgaging herself and her resources to our enemies, the whole contest is changed; and the question is, How far Great-Britain may by every means in her power destroy or render useless a connexion contrived for her ruin, and for the aggrandizement of France. Under such circumstances the laws of self-preservation must direct the conduct of Great-Britain, and if the British Colonies are to become an accession to France, will direct her to render that accession of as little avail as possible to her enemy.
If however there are any who think that notwithstanding these reasonings the Independence of the Colonies will in the result be acknowledged by Great-Britain, to them we answer without reserve that we neither possess nor expect powers for that purpose; and that if Great-Britain could ever have sunk so low as to adopt such a measure, we should not have thought ourselves compellable to be the instruments in making a concession which would in our opinion be extremely to the colonies for whom it is

made, and ill-gotten as well as calamitous to the country from which it is required. And we think proper to declare that in this spirit and sentiment we have regularly written from this Continent to Great Britain.
It will now become the colonies in general to call to mind their own solemn appeals to Heaven in the beginning of this contest, that they took arms only for the redress of grievances, and that it would be their wish as well as their interest to remain for ever connected with Great Britain. We again ask them whether all their grievances, real or supposed, have not been amply and fully redressed; and we insist that the offers we have made leave nothing to be wished in point either of immediate liberty or permanent security: if these offers are now rejected, we withdraw from the exercise of a Commission with which we have in vain been honoured; the same liberality will no longer be due from Great Britain, nor can it either in justice or policy be expected from her.
In fine, and for the fuller manifestation as well of the disposition we bear, as of the gracious and generous purposes of the commission under which we act, we hereby declare, that WHEREAS his Majesty in pursuance of an act, made and passed in the eighteenth session of Parliament, entitled "An act to enable his Majesty to appoint commissioners with sufficient powers to treat, consult and agree upon the means of quieting the disorders now subsisting in certain of the Colonies, Plantations, and Provinces of North America" having been pleased to authorise and empower us to grant a pardon or pardons to any number or description of persons within the Colonies, Plantations, and Provinces of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the three lower counties on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia; And WHEREAS the good effects of the said authorities and powers towards the people at large, would have long since taken place, if a due use had been made of our first communications and overtures, and have thus far been frustrated only by the precipitate resolution of the Members of the Congress not to treat with us; and by their declining to consult with their constituents; We now in making our appeal to those constituents and to the free inhabitants of this continent in general, have determined to give to them what in our opinion should have been the first object of those who appeared to have taken the management of their interests; and adopt this mode of carrying the said authorities and powers into execution. We accordingly hereby grant and proclaim a pardon or pardons of all, and all manner of, treasons or misprisions of treasons, by any person or persons, or by any number or description of persons within the said colonies, plantations, or provinces, counselled, commanded, aided, or abetted, or before the date of this Manifesto and Proclamation.
And we further declare and proclaim, that if any person or persons, or any number or description of persons within the said Colonies, Plantations, and Provinces, now actually serving either in a civil or military capacity in this rebellion, shall, at any time, during the continuance of this manifesto and Proclamation, withdraw himself or themselves from such civil or military service, and shall continue thereafter peaceably as a good and faithful subject or subjects to his Majesty to demarcate himself or themselves, such person or persons, or such number and description of persons, shall become, and be, fully entitled to, and hereby obtain all the benefits of the pardon or pardons hereby granted; excepting only from the said pardon or pardons every person, and every
number or description of persons, who after the date of this Manifesto and Proclamation, shall, under the pretence of authority, as Judges, Jurymen, Ministers, Officers or civil Justice, be instrumental in executing and putting to Death any of his Majesty's subjects within the said Colonies, Plantations and Provinces.
And we think proper farther to declare, that nothing herein contained is meant, or shall be construed to set at liberty any person or persons, now being a prisoner or prisoners, or who during the continuance of this rebellion shall become a prisoner or prisoners.
And we offer to the colonies at large, or separately, a general or separate peace, with the revival of their antient governments secured against any future infringements, and protected for ever from taxation by Great Britain. And with respect to such farther regulations, whether civil, military or commercial, as they may wish to be framed and established, we promise all the concurrence and assistance that his Majesty's commission authorises and enables us to give.
And we declare that this Manifesto and Proclamation shall continue and be in force Forty Days from the date thereof, that is to say, from the third day of October to the eleventh day of November, both inclusive.
And in order that the whole contents of this Manifesto and Proclamation may be more fully known we shall direct copies thereof both in the English and German language to be transmitted by Flags of Truce to the Congress, the General Assemblies or Conventions of the Colonies, Plantations, and Provinces and to several persons both in civil and military capacities within the said Colonies, Plantations, and Provinces. And for the further security in times to come of the several persons or numbers or descriptions of persons who are or may be the objects of this Manifesto and Proclamation, we have set our hands and seals to thirteen copies thereof, and have transmitted the same to the Thirteen Colonies, Plantations, and Provinces abovementioned, and we are willing to hope that the whole of this Manifesto and Proclamation will be fairly and freely published and circulated for the immediate, general, and most serious consideration and benefit of all his Majesty's Subjects on this Continent. And we earnestly exhort all persons who by this instrument forthwith receive the benefit of the King's Pardon, at the same time that they entertain a becoming sense of those lenient and affectionate measures whereby they are now freed from many grievous charges which might have risen in judgment or have been brought in question against them, to make a wise improvement of the situation in which this Manifesto and Proclamation places them, and not only to recollect that a perseverance in the present rebellion, or any adherence to the treasonable connection attempted to be framed with a foreign power, will, after the present grace extended, be considered as crimes of the most aggravated kind, but to vie with each other in eager and cordial endeavours to secure their own peace and promote and establish the prosperity of their countrymen and the general weal of the Empire.
And pursuant to his Majesty's Commission we hereby require all officers civil and military, and all others his Majesty's loving subjects whatsoever, to be aiding and assisting unto us in the execution of this our Manifesto and Proclamation, and of all the matters herein contained.
Gives at New York, this third day of October, 1778.
CARLISLE, (L. S.)
H. CLINTON, (L. S.)
WM. EDEN, (L. S.)
By their Excellencies Command, ADAM FARRAR, Secretary.
BY MAJOR GENERAL RICHARD PRESCOTT, Commanding his Majesty's Forces at Rhode Island, &c. &c. &c.
A LL masters of ships or vessels coming into the harbour of Newport, Rhode Island, immediately on their arrival, and before they haul their vessels to the wharf, are to enter, at the Port Master's Office, an account of the powder they have on board, receive his directions for storing the same, and on no pretence whatsoever, to haul their vessels to the wharf till such entry is made, and the powder delivered and stored, agreeable to the Master of Port's orders.
No ship or vessel to be hove down to burn at any wharf, without leave from the Captain of the Port, who will appoint wharfs proper for the purpose.
No fire to be kept on board any ship or vessel, along-side of any wharf, on deck, after sun-set.
No ballast or any other dirt, which is liable to sink, to be hove overboard from any ship or vessel lying along-side the wharfs, nor to be hove off the wharfs, by any person or persons.
No ship or vessel, while in the harbour, to lay with jib boom run out, nor spritsail yard across.
All masters of ships and vessels, and all passengers in the same, are, on their arrival, to deliver all letters on board to the Port Master.
No stone, brick, earth or timber, to be taken off the wharfs, as ballast or fuel.
No ships along-side the wharfs are to ring their bells, unless to make an alarm in case of fire.
All Pilots are hereby ordered to acquaint all masters of vessels, on their arrival, of the above orders and regulations.
And all persons offending against all or any of the above regulations, calculated solely for the public advantage, may depend on being severely punished.
GIVEN under my Hand, at Head-Quarters, in Newport, Oct. 11, 1778.
RICHARD PRESCOTT,
By Command of the Major General, HENRY BARR, Secretary.
EXTRACT from GENERAL ORDERS, dated Head Quarters Newport, 11th of October 1778.
A N OX having been stolen the Night of the 9th Instant from ELIZABETH ALLEN, a Reward of 50 Dollars will be given to whoever shall discover the Person or Persons who stole it; also, a Pardon and the same Reward to any of the Accomplices who shall discover the others concerned in the above Robbery.
By Command of Maj. General PRESCOTT HENRY BARR, Secretary.
Captain of the Port's Office, Oct. 21, 1778.
N O Vessel is to move in the Harbour from the Wharfs, from Gun-firing in the Evening, till Day-light the next Morning.
LINN MARTIN.
MADEIRA WINE.
A FEW Pipes of choice old London particular Madeira Wine, to be disposed of by JOHN ELLIS, at Mrs. Almay's.

L O N D O N.
Aug. 8. Orders have been received by the Captains of his Majesty's armed vessels in the port of Leith, to take and destroy all French vessels they meet with, in consequence of the French having issued similar orders against the English. The like orders have been dispatched to the commanders of all the ships of war on the coasts of the kingdom.
Yesterday a commission passed the great seal, appointing Sir Henry Clinton Commander in Chief of the forces in North America, from Nova-Scotia to West Florida. It is positively asserted, that government have come to a resolution to destroy every seaport town of consequence on the coast of America, and to recall all the troops, part of which are to be sent for better defence of the West India islands.
Cornwall. It is a most indisputable truth, that three men were apprehended in this camp, and are committed to Maidstone goal, to take their trials, for inflaming men for the French and American services, and that great numbers of men who have abandoned themselves, and reported deserters, have been proved to have been decoyed away, upon promise of great pay and promotion.
A letter from Plymouth, dated August 1, says, "There are now 32 lines of battle ships in the fleet (including the Russel, out of Admiral Byron's squadron, returned in distress) four frigates and a fire-ship. Admiral Keppel's squadron will be refitted in about ten day or sooner. The Duke has her starboard gallery destroyed, and several others have suffered much from a gale of wind."
Extracts from Rebel Papers.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 17.
Doctor Berkenhout, who was lately arrested and committed to the new goal, on suspicion that he had been employed by the British ministry to procure information of the terms on which the United States of America would consent to a treaty with the kingdom of Great Britain, having been brought before the Council, and his papers examined, it appeared that he had obtained Gen. Maxwell's pass into this city, and as nothing of a criminal nature could be proved against him, he was ordered by the Council to return, under parole, within the lines of the enemy, by the nearest route. Letter from Major-General Sullivan to his Excellency General Washington, dated Providence, Sept. 10.
Dear General,
I CAN only inform you at present that the enemy have left Bedford, but are still hovering round the shore; they have burnt ten dwelling houses, all the stores, and all the vessels but one at Bedford. Sir Henry Clinton left them at New London, and returned in a frigate. Major-General Gage commands the party, which consists of one regiment of light-infantry and one of grenadiers, of 600 men each, and two brigades, consisting of eight regiments, viz. the 15th, 42d, 33d, 17th, 37th, 46th, and 44th. A Serjeant has deserted from them with an orderly-book, which gives the information. Lord Howe, with a fleet of 17 sail of the line, is standing off and on before Newport harbor. From the declaration of the inhabitants of Newport, of a number of persons exchanged, and of gentlemen who have been on the island, as well as the similar declarations of a number of deserters, the enemy had between 1000 and 1500 killed and wounded in the action of the 19th. One who lived in the hospital, and is said to be a person of veracity, saw the return of the surgeons, which amounted to a thousand and sixty-one. It is agreed, on all hands, that three hundred
and twenty were killed and mortally wounded in the field. I beg your Excellency to transmit a copy of this letter to Congress; and believe me to be, with the most profound respect,
Your Excellency's most obedient servant, JOHN SULLIVAN.
Published by Order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMPSON, Sec.
T R E N T O N, Sept. 23.
We can assure the public that the Congress ordered one Million of Dollars, to enable Gen. Mifflin to discharge the debts due from the Quarter Master's department before the 2d of March last.
N E W H A V E N, Oct. 7.
A letter from Greenwich, dated the 2d instant, says, "The enemy are certainly preparing to leave New York: whether they leave a garrison or not is uncertain; they have near fifty ships that are ready to take their horses on board; numbers of merchants have their goods packed up; transports prepared for the Tories."
H A R T F O R D, October 13.
By an officer exchanged, and just come from New-York, we are informed, that the enemy have 20 ships of the line there, and 300 transports, prepared for sea, and that it is generally conjectured among the inhabitants, that a considerable part, if not all their troops, are about to leave that place. An event we think more desirable than probable.
B O S T O N, October 15.
Tuesday last the General Assembly of this State made choice of the following gentlemen, as delegates to serve in the Continental Congress the ensuing year, viz. Hon. Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Elbridge Gerry, Francis Dana, James Lovell, Samuel Hulton, and Timothy Edwards, Esquires.—This last gentleman is a new member.
P R O V I D E N C E, October 17.
By a Flag arrived this Week from Newport, we find that the British Commissioners have published another Proclamation, renewing their Offers of Pardon on Submission. A Correspondent observes, that as they are about to quit the Continent, and return to Europe, this last base Attempt to divide the People may be considered as their last Speech.
B O S T O N, Oct. 19.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY.
In the House of Representatives,
October 15, 1778.
RESOLVED, That whereas agents have been appointed to the estates of Absentees, or where no agents have been appointed, the commissioners who have had the care of such estates by virtue of any of the laws or resolves of this State, lay before the General Assembly at their next sessions, an account of the several estates under their care, whether real or personal, expressing according to their best judgment, the value of such real, and the value of such personal estate, and the amount of such debts as have been exhibited against such estates, and of such sums of money as they have received for the income of such estates, and that in the mean time, none of the real estates of such Absentees be sold for the payment of their debts.
Sent up for Concurrence,
JOHN PICKERING, Speaker.
In Council, Oct. 15th. Resolved concurred.
JOHN AVERY, Dep. Sec.
The following Acts passed at the late Session held here, viz.
A Bill entitled, An Act for prolonging the time for administering the oath or affirmation of fidelity and allegiance.
A Bill entitled, An Act for incorporating the plantation called East Hoosuck, in the county of Berkshire, by the name of Adams.
A Bill entitled, An Act in Addition to an Act, entitled, An Act to prevent the
waste, destruction, and embezzlement of the goods and estates of such persons who have left the same, and fled to our enemies for protection; and also for the payment of the just debts out of their estate.
A Bill entitled, An Act to prevent the return of certain persons therein named, and others who have left this State, or either of the United States, and joined the enemies thereof.
It is reported that the British Commissioners have had the audacity to issue a proclamation requiring Congress to rescind the Independence of the United States of America, in 40 days, (which will expire the 14th of next month) on pain of killing, burning, sacking and destroying, every person and thing that may fall into their diabolical clutches.
Thursday last the Boston, Providence and Ranger privateer, belonging to the United States, arrived at Portsmouth, from France.
Wednesday afternoon arrived here a Car- tel from Halifax, with 400 unfortunate American prisoners.
Last Thursday morning marched from Cambridge, the 1st division of the British troops for Rutland.
N E W P O R T, Oct. 29.
Monday arrived here the King George Privateer, from a Cruise, and brought in with her a Sloop from Connecticut, laden with Lumber and Live Stock. She has also taken a valuable Tobacco Vessel, which is not yet arrived; but it is supposed, she has gone into New-York.
Two or three of the Anchors, which were left by Count D'Estaing's Fleet in this Harbour, have been weighed, and it is expected the Remainder will be got up in a few Days.
Newport, Oct. 29 h, 1778.
All Persons who are properly authorized and intitled to receive the PAYMENT of HAY delivered into His Majesty's Forage-Yard, on or before the 24th of September last, are desired to call on Mr. JAMES CLARK, at the Commissary General's Office; who is empowered, in my Absence, to make such Payments, agreeable to the Returns left him for that Purpose.
JOHN CRAWFORD.
Those Persons who are intitled to receive Payment, are requested to attend at the Deputy-Commissary General's Office.
JAMES CLARK.
ON FRIDAY, the 30th inst. at XI. o'Clock, will be SOLD by AUCTION, at the Auction Room, a Variety of Men's genteel Wearing Apparel, Linens, a Gold Watch, a Pair of Brass-barrel'd Pistols Silver-mounted, with two handsome Fowling-Pieces, &c. &c. late the Property of a Gentleman, deceased.
L O S T,
On Monday, the 26th Instant, Between WINDMILL HILL and the Town of Newport,
A GOLD SEAL, the Device a Coat of Arms: Likewise, a small GOLD TRINKET, in the Shape of a Box, with TWO PICTURES of Women in it.
ONE GUINEA Reward will be given to any Person who has found them, and will bring them to the Printer.
COFFEE, by the Hogshead, TO BE SOLD, By Moses & Samuel Hart.
TO BE SOLD, An OFFICER'S FLY-TENT,
almost new.—Enquire of the Printer.

By the Earl of CARLISLE , Sir HENRY CLINTON , and WILLIAM EDEN , Esq; his Majesty's Commissioners, &c. &c.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS in pursuance of an act made and passed in the eighteenth year of his Majesty's reign, intitled, An Act to enable his Majesty to appoint Commissioners with sufficient powers to treat, consult and agree, upon the means of quelling the disorders now subsisting in certain of the colonies.—His Majesty has been pleased to authorize and empower us, under our respective hands and seals, from time to time, as we shall see convenient, to suspend the operation and effect of a certain act of parliament, made and passed in the sixteenth year of his Majesty's reign, for prohibiting all trade and intercourse with certain colonies and plantations therein named, and for purposes therein also mentioned, or any of the provisions, or restrictions, therein contained, and therein to specify at what time and places respectively, and with what exceptions and restrictions, and under what passes and clearances, in lieu of those heretofore directed by any act or acts of parliament, for regulating the trade of the colonies and plantations the said suspension and proclamation, in the same manner and form to annul and revoke.
And whereas his Majesty, in pursuance of the said first recited act, has been farther pleased to authorize and empower us, from time to time, as we shall judge convenient, to suspend in any places, and for any time, during the continuance of the said first recited act, the operation and effect of any act or acts of parliament, which have passed since the tenth day of February 1763, and which relate to any of the colonies, provinces, or plantations therein mentioned; so far as the same relates to them or any of them, or the operation and effect of any clause, or any provision or other matter, in such acts contained, so far as such clauses, provisions or matters, relate to any of the said colonies, provinces or plantations.
And whereas the disorders still continuing in part of the province of New-York, and the hostilities subsisting between his Majesty's subjects of this port, and those of the neighbouring provinces, for the present prevent our framing and instituting a commercial plan on those liberal principles on which Great-Britain wishes to reunite with the American colonies; we are nevertheless desirous, until such a plan can be established on a large and permanent basis, to give all immediate relief and security to the trade carried on by his Majesty's loyal subjects at the port of New-York.
We therefore find it convenient to suspend, and do hereby from the date of this proclamation, suspend so much of the aforesaid act of parliament, made and passed in the sixteenth year of his Majesty's reign, for prohibiting all trade and intercourse with certain colonies, provinces and plantations therein named, as prevents the exportation of goods formerly allowed to be shipped from this port to Great-Britain, Ireland, Newfoundland, Quebec, Rhode-Island, East and West Florida, and the British West Indies; the articles of stores and provisions, naval and military stores excepted; and we do hereby authorize the officers appointed in the proclamation issued by his Excellency Sir William Howe, on the 17th July, 1777, to grant permissions for the loading and due exportation of such first mentioned goods to the places aforesaid, under the restrictions and regulations made and set forth in the said proclamation.
And whereas his Majesty, in pursuance of the said first recited act of parliament, has been farther pleased to authorize and empower us, to grant pardons or pardons to any number or description of persons within the colonies, provinces, or plantations, mentioned in the said act.
And whereas by an act of parliament, made and passed in the seventeenth year of his Majesty's reign, intitled, "An Act to authorise the carrying of the captures therein mentioned, into any port of his Majesty's dominions in North-America; and for ascertaining the value of such part of ships and goods, as belong to the captors."—It is enacted, that the persons appointed by his Majesty, to grant pardons, may grant his licence or warrant, authorizing any captors, or any other persons in their behalf, to carry the captures therein described, into any harbour or place in any of his Majesty's dominions:—
We do hereby give full licence and warrant to the Commanders of his Majesty's ships and vessels of war, and to all others legally and properly authorized to make the captures described in the above mentioned act, to send all such captures to the ports of New-York, and Newport in Rhode-Island: And we further declare, that such captures, or any part of such captures, after condemnation as lawful prize, may be exported into and landed in Great Britain, or any other of his Majesty's dominions, upon payment of the same duties, and subject to the same restrictions in all other respects, as the same now are subject to by the said recited act; the officers appointed in the proclamation of his Excellency Sir William Howe, aforesaid, granting such licences for the said exportations, as we shall direct.
And we further declare, that this proclamation shall commence from the date hereof, and continue to be in force for three kalender months, from the said date, or until we shall think proper to annul and revoke it.
And pursuant to his Majesty's commission, we hereby call upon all officers, civil and military, and all other his Majesty's loving subjects, to be aiding and assisting unto us in the execution of this our proclamation, and of other matters herein contained.
GIVEN under our hands and seals in New York, 26th September, 1778. (L. S.) CARLISLE. (L. S.) HEN. CLINTON. (L. S.) WM. EDEN. By their Excellencies Command, ADAM FERGUSON , Secretary.
To be SOLD by the PRINTER
  AN elegant assortment of fashionable Puff Buckles, shoe and knee Gold Rings, Gold and Garnet Lockets, Ditto Brooches, Ladies Paste Hair Pins, Very neat Tortoise-shell Tootpick-Cases, Spy Glass, Gold Sleeve Buttons, Silver ditto, Silver Pencil Cases, Shagreen ditto, Ladies Etrees and Needle Books  Gentlemen's Pocket Books, very neat Asiatic Memorandum Pocket Books, Cane Strings, Watch Strings, Large Ostrich Feathers, Ladies Dressing Glass of several sorts, Small Oval Looking Glasses, An assortment of Pen Knives, Gentlemen's Gloves, Beaver Hats, Batledores, Washed Stockings, Shoes, &c. &c.  
To be SOLD by the PRINTER
  BLACK ORLEANS Feathers, Tortoise-shell Combs, Men and Women's Shoes and Pumps  Men's excellent strong Shoes and Boots, Silver plated Spoons, Hair Powder.   A L S O, Polish'd Starch, Soap and Candles, by the Box, Coffee and Sugar, by the Hundred, &c. &c. &c.
LIKEWISE,
KEYSER'S FAMOUS PILLS, So well known all over Europe, for their superior Efficacy and peculiar Mildness, in perfectly eradicating every Degree of a CERTAIN DISEASE, without the least Trouble or Confinement. The Public may be assured, that this excellent Medicine is beyond any Thing, in all Pains and Impurities of the Blood, having performed many astonishing Cures in this and the neighbouring Colonies in Scorbutic Eruptions, Leprosies, White Swellings, Stiff Joints, Gout, and Rheumatic Disorders, &c.
TO BE SOLD, By B. C. CUTLER,
At the Store formerly occupied by Mr. Simon Pease deceased.
BOHEA , Green, Souchong and Hyson Teas; Sherry and Madeira Wine in Casks and Bottles; Lisbon ditto in Bottles; Claret of an excellent Quality in Casks of 2, 3, and 5 Dozen; Molasses; New Rice; Coffee; Mutton Hams; Butter in Firkins and Kegs; Currants in Jars; Hard Soap in Boxes; Cocoa.—A small Assortment of Dry Goods, consisting of Baizes, Flannels, Beavers, plain and knap; Rattens; Printed Cottons; Elwide Persian; Figard Lattings; Back Callimacooes; Shalloons; 3 4 9 4 and 10 4 Blankets; Andrew and Harry Cards; Raven-Duck and white Drabs—by wholesale only.
LOST LAST EVENING, In or near the Town of NEWPORT,
A Handsome Silver WATCH, Maker's Name Colloden, Number 433. with the Letters WC engraved on the outside Case.—Whoever finds the same, and will leave it at Mr. Howe's, the Printer, shall receive One GUINEA Reward, and no questions asked. Newport, Oct. 10, 1778.
TO BE SOLD, By THOMAS POWIS,
A FEW Firkins of excellent Butter, next door to the Printing Office, on the Parade.
WANTED.
A FISHING SEINE either to SELL or HIRE out.—Enquire of the Printer.
WANTED.
A STOVE, with or without PIPE, for which a generous Price will be given.—Enquire of the Printer.