The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1777-04-03 00:00:00

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1777.
BY WILLIAM HOWE, Knight of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, one of His Majesty's Commissioners...
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS a plentiful supply of Vegetables, and of fresh Provisions of all Kinds, will greatly tend to the Preservation of the Health of His Majesty's Troops...
GIVEN under my Hand at Head Quarters, in New-York, the Twentieth Day of March, 1777. W. HOWE.
By His Excellency's Command, ROBERT MACKENZIE, Sec'y. L O N D O N. War Office, November 19. Promotions. 2d Troop of Horse Guards, Sub-Brigadier...
to be Brigadier and Lieutenant-Colonel, and Captain John Leeson to be Adjutant and Lieutenant. Henry Clinton Vellats, Gen. to be Sub-Brigadier and Colonel. Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, Quartermaster John Thompson, of the 3d Regiment of Dragoon Guards, to be Quartermaster...
key to the whole empire; a strong and comfortable winter-quarters for the army, and an asylum for the sick, and wounded soldiers, while the King's Forces were to be perished with the extreme severity of the climate. The idea of stamping New-York, was too absurd to enter the imagination of so experienced a Commander as General Howe...
Admiral Keppel is absolutely fixed on to command the Fleet of Observation, which is to assemble in the Spring at Spithead. The Manufacturers in the Blanket Way, were never fuller of Business than at present, and the great Demand for Woolen Goods has raised the Price of Wool upward of Ten per Cent. above the usual Price.
Last Week Miss Nicholson, a Maiden Lady at Berwick, near 60 Years old, went off to Scotland with a military Gentleman (near her own Age) on a matrimonial quest, to the Disappointment of all her Friends and Relations. Two small American Vessels laden with Flour, and Tobacco on board, are taken on the Banks of Newfoundland, by one of our Frigates, and sent to the West-Indies to be sold.

The following Prayer, among others, was used in England on the late General Fast Day, Dec. 13th, 1775.
A PRAYER for our Enemies.
O BLESSED Lord, who hast commanded us to pray for our enemies, and to extend our charity in praying even for those who despitefully use us, give grace, we beseech thee, to our unhappy fellow-subjects in America, that seeing and confessing the error of their ways, and having a due sense of their ingratitude for the many blessings of thy providence, preserved to them by the indulgent care and protection of their kingdom, they may again return to their duty, and make themselves worthy of thy pardon and forgiveness. Grant us in the mean time not only strength and courage to withstand them, but charity to forgive and pity them, to show a willingness to receive them again as friends and brethren, upon just and reasonable terms, and to treat them with mercy and kindness, for the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
Extract of a Letter from Barbadoes, October 1.
The Pomona Sloop of War has had the greatest Success that ever any vessel was known to have on this Station, having taken seven and twenty Vessels whilst cruising from this Island, most of which she has brought in here, and they have proved a very seasonable Relief, being laden with Flour and Lumber for the French and Dutch Island.
Dec. 5. A Letter from Dublin contains the Account formerly given, of the British Privateer, Capt. Speers, fitted out by Messrs. Cole and Barton, of Port Royal, Jamaica, of 14 Six Pounders and 80 Men, being on a cruise, 25 Leagues to the West of Jamaica, having engaged an American Privateer for about an Hour and a half, when the American blew up. Capt. Speers, in his Boat, took the Stormy Begger, Capt. Pawson, from Boston, mounted twenty-two Guns, and 200 Men. The Hero had 18 Men killed, and 20 wounded.
Admiralty-Office, Dec. 9, 1776.
Advice was Yesterday received by Express, that a Fire broke out in the Ropehouse in his Majesty's Yard at Portsmouth, about Half an Hour after Four o'Clock, on Saturday in the Afternoon, which burnt with great Violence and consumed the same, except the outer Wall, which are standing, but by the timely Assistance and vigorous Efforts of the Workmen of the Yard, the Seamen of his Majesty's Ships, the Marines quartered at Portsmouth, and the Men belonging to the Ordnance with their respective Officers, it was happily prevented from extending to any other of the buildings in the Yard, and was totally got under at Ten o'Clock last Night, nothing but the Embers being left burning. The Loss sustained by this Accident, excepting the Damage done to the Ropehouse, is not considerable, consisting chiefly of Part of the Princess Amelia's and Deal Castle's Rigging, the Implements belonging to the Rope-makers and Rigging-House, a small Quantity of Cordage, and some Toppings or Hemp. It is not yet discovered by what Means the Accident happened. It is a known fact that his Grace the Duke of Northumberland has given away in charity, since the beginning of last month, between seven and eight hundred pounds.
Admiralty-Office, Dec. 13.
Capt. Murray, of his Majesty's Ship the Levant, in a Letter dated in the Tagus the 29th of November, gives an Account of his having taken, on the 18th of that Month, a Ship belonging to the Congress at Charles-Town, South-Carolina, bound
to Newbern, with a Lading of Rice and Indigo, valued, according to the Invoice found on board her, at 37,000. Currency.
Dec. 16. At Spithead there are now twelve men of war of the line, nearly manned, except the Hector. In Port mouth harbour there are seven ships of the line fitting for sea.
Dec. 19. The Number of Troops embarked at Cadiz, under the Command of Don Cevallos, did not exceed 9000, and a Letter from thence says, that they were not provided with Stores and Cannon proper for the Attack of any regular Fortification, and therefore, though their Destination was not publicly known, yet from the above Circumstances, and the Quantity of Provisions they carry, it was thought they were intended for the Spanish Settlements in America.
Extract of a Letter from Sainte Meline, Dec. 24.
An advice boat arrived here with dispatches from the Governor of Cape Francois, has brought an account, that two American privateers, of considerable force, having run into that port, and come to an anchor, were, by the Governor's orders, obliged immediately to put to sea again. Commanders of the above vessels pleaded their ships had sustained considerable damage in a gale of wind, but the Governor, who turned a deaf ear to their intreaties, informed them, if they did not instantly obey his orders, the garrison should immediately fire into him.
Jan. 11. Dr. Franklin resides at the Hotel d'Entragues, in Tournon Street, Paris. The King has, we hear, forbidden any of his Ministers receiving or answering any letter from him.
January 14. Letters from Rotterdam, by the last mail, declare, that orders had been for some time dispatched to all the Governors and Secret Generals, to all the American Vessels as might put into their ports, their High Mightinesses being determined not to give the least cause of complaint to their old allies the English.
In consequence of the above instructions, the same letters add, that two Bermudian Sloops having taken an English Guineaman, the latter end of November last, and carried her into St. Eustatia, the Governor of that island directed the crew immediately to be set at liberty, and ordered the American Captain to depart with their prize in three days.
Jan. 16. They write from Plymouth, the Dorrington, an American privateer, taken off Cape Finisterre by the Reasonable man of war, proves to be the Zachary Baily, Captain Hodge which was some time ago taken by the Young Prince privateer. She being a new built, and a fine large ship, the rebels converted her into an armed vessel, to carry 13 nine-pounders and 14 swivels.
Yesterday orders were sent from the Admiralty to Portsmouth, for two frigates to cruise off Cape Finisterre for six weeks, and to sail thither immediately. 'Tis said these orders are in consequence of some intelligence received from the crew of the prize taken by the Reasonable, that two other privateers were to cruise off the above station, to intercept our ships bound to the coasts of Spain and Portugal.
The Countess of Effingham, Kenlock, from Quebec, is arrived off Dover. She left Quebec the 4th of December, and says, that every thing remained very quiet in the province of Canada; and that the troops were all gone into winter quarters before she sailed; that four regiments were the number appointed to winter at Quebec. She says the river St. Lawrence was so incommoded with ice, that she had enough to do to make her passage through it.
PARIS, December 26.
T HE conjectures formed here on the arrival of Dr. Franklin, are greatly changed, as it appears certain that the Doctor, if having waited on the English ambassador, has been to Versailles, to ask leave of the French minister to continue at Paris with his family, from fear not to trouble himself with any public affairs, and declare that he is entirely devoted to the King of England, as well as his son, the Governor of New Jersey.
Dec. 26. It is believed, that Dr. Franklin will not succeed in the object of his coming to Paris, the King having forbid all his Ministers either to receive him or answer any of his Letters. It is likewise said, that the Count de Marbeuf has desired it to be intimated to M. de Beaumarchais, that he must not interfere in the affairs of the Americans.
G'vernment continues as still as ever in putting the Marine on a respectable footing. The Fregates, the Tercent and the Diligence, which returned to Rocheford, are arming again within the Squadron of M. du Chambault. Notwithstanding all these movements, we have every reason to expect a continuation of peace. As a proof that our Ministry do not wish to disturb it, on being informed that a Mr. Silas Deane, had engaged several officers to serve in the Army of the Rebels in America, orders were sent to those officers not to quit the kingdom. Mr. Deane, lodges in the same hotel with Dr. Franklin.
NEW-YORK, March 24.
There are now in Fish Kill Gosh about 1200 loyal Subjects, whom the Rebels style Tories; most of them are in Housatonic, and some are chained to their own Negroes.
Woolner, with his Army, who are to d, is gone to Connecticut, their Time of Service being expired; and one M'Dougal, with his Brigade, is to supply his Place.
We hear that much of the Troops are employed in fortifying some Islands in Lake George and every advantageous Post at and about Skeesboough, in order to impede the Progress of the Northern Army; that a very large Chain which had been placed across, Hudson's River, near Fish Kill, broke twice by the Force of the Ice and Tide.
His Majesty's Ships stationed about Chespeake and Delaware Bay, have destroyed or taken, within the Space of the two last Months, above 70 Sail of Rebel Ships and Privateers. In the West-Indies and to the Northward, the Success has likewise been very great; so that it may be justly presumed, that in a very short Time, the Attempts of the Rebels by sea, as well as their Successes, will be pretty well reduced by subsequent Operations.
In Connecticut, the petty Tyrants are forcing all the young Men they can lay hold of into their Army, which, by Sickness and Desertion, decreases rather faster than otherwise, notwithstanding all their Efforts.
By a Person lately escaped from the said Colony, we learn, that all Things are in the utmost Distress and Confusion, and that People in general inveigh against the Conduct of their Leaders. These in their Turn, are jealous like a Knot of Highwaymen or Housebreakers of one another, and begin to persecute and confine some of their own Ringleaders, upon mere Suspicion only that they mean to betray them. One of them called Col. Walcutt, a Member of their Council, with Mr. Seymour and Mr. Hillhouse two of the most active Men, were lately taken up on some Doubts of their Attachment to the Cause of Rebellion, for which they were some of the most distinguished Partisans in its Favor. The whole Country every where is one continued Scene of Horror, Distress, and Confusion.

CHARLESTOWN, South Car. Feb. 27. We have been favoured with the following intelligence from Georgia.
On the morning of the 17th Instant, Fort M'Intosh, at Oconee, was attacked by a large party from Florida. The Garrison on the S'tade consisted of about 60 men, commanded by Capt. Richard Winn, of the South Carolina Ranges. The enemy kept up a fine fire on the Garrison for about 5 hours, after which Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Brown, of the Florida Rangers, came with a flag, and required the Garrison to surrender, threatening, in case of non-compliance, no mercy would be shown. Capt. Winn demanded an hour to consider, which was agreed to; in order to satisfy the proposition, he then informed Capt. Brown, by a sergeant, that they were bound in honour not to comply with it, and that if they forced him into his hands, they expected to be treated as gentlemen, and prisoners of war. The sergeant returned with Lord and Genl. Howe's proclamation. Capt. Winn bid the enemy farewell; a short fire immediately ensued, and was kept up on both sides for an hour. Next day Lieutenant Foy, of the Royal Americans, the commanding officer of the party, came in a message to Captain Winn, and desired he would send out some of his officers to see the forces and the preparations for the attack. This was complied with; all the officers, excepting Capt. Winn, going out. On their return, they informed him of the enemy's force being very superior to his, and of their being provided with five field-pieces. It was therefore determined to surrender, and at least 400 of the enemy were put in possession of the fort. The Garrison were allowed to keep their baggage, were disarmed, and excepting two officers, Lieutenants Caldwell and Miller, who are sent to Augusta, were dismissed on their parole, to be considered as prisoners of war, until an equal number is exchanged. They were escorted some distance, to protect them from the Savages, who were very uneasy. The force of the enemy was about 1000 men, 500 of them Regulars, 100 Florida Rangers, the rest Indians. Of Captain Winn's men 4 were wounded. The loss of the enemy is not known, but several were found carried off. Col. Harris, who went with a party from Fort Moore to the assistance of Capt. Winn, fell in with a superior number of the enemy, and was obliged to retire, with the loss of six men killed and taken.
On Friday last John Jacobs was executed here, pursuant to his sentence, for issuing counterfeit paper-money, knowing it to be counterfeit.
The following curious Advertisement is taken from a Boston Paper of March 20. Wiltshire, March 6, 1777.
THE SUBSCRIBER , being indebted to Mrs. Elizabeth Dwight, of Springfield, the Sum of Seventy-five Pounds, with interest due thereon, near one Year; I sent the Money, and it was offered to her; but she refused to take it in Discharge of the Note, saying, she would not take such Paper Stuff, that it would fetch nothing, and was good for nothing, but to light pipes. On this Day, I offered her the Money myself, and she again said, she would not take such Paper Stuff. I then called two Witnesses, and tendered her the whole Money due on the Note, with the interest, and more; but she still wholly refused to take the Money. I have informed the Committee of the Town thereof, and thus it stands at this Time. If this is not made valid the Currency of the United States, I desire the impartial Public to determine what is, and how that other Methods should take to discharge myself of such Debts. JAMES EDDY.
(The foregoing Paragraphs show us the unbounded lengths to which a set of unprincipled Leaders have drawn the unhappy
People of this Country, and the blessed effects of that Liberty they are contending for. They have incessantly led them through all the Gradations of Superstition, Folly and Prodigality, till, at last, they have reduced them to be coadjutors to the Death of those who have had the Fortune to discover that they deserved their unutterable Suspicion, and were determined, at all Events, to acquit their Consciences, and the Subjects of that Prince, whose Royal Virtues are now at the Crown, and whose whole Fame will remain unspotted, when the Abettors of Treason and Rebellion have sunk into eternal Oblivion. Many who are now confessing to the Death of Mr. DUNBAR, will, ere long, come the Day they were accessory thereto, and in unity with their Accomplices, in his present Situation, for the sake of obtaining that Serenity of Mind his Attachment to his Prince must restore him. It will not be long before a vigorous and active Campaign come on. The Vengeance of Britain is long slumbered, and every Operation which has hitherto been conducted, has discovered the conduct of a fond doting Parent, who wished to reclaim by the Terror of the Rod, rather than by using it. Experience has now taught that the Indulgence has been ill-timed, and that RIGOUR alone, can have any Effect. The most excite Indignation in the Breast of every One, to see the Murderers of Mr. DUNBAR contemplated by Men who have usurped the Sacred Title of Murderers of Christ. One is to try to bring the Government into a Contempt that his Fate is just; but fearing they shall not succeed in this, the other is to allify every Badness, or to satisfy the Quorum of Conscience that many of them may be naturally supposed to have.)
HARTFORD, March 17. Thursday last the Superior court ended the Sessions in this place:—During the Session the infamous Blisha Washburn was convicted of treasonable practices against the State, for attempting to rescue Moses DUNBAR, under sentence of death; said Washburn was ordered to pay a fine of 40l. to suffer one year's imprisonment, and pay costs of prosecution.
Gordon Whitmore, who had been found guilty of high treason, by the jury, moved a new trial of judgment, and the verdict was set aside. He is now here for another trial on an indictment for high-handed misdeemeanours.
Next Wednesday is the day appointed for the execution of Moses Dunbar. A Sermon will be preached at the Goal, to the Prisoners, by the Rev. Mr. Jarvis, of Middletown. A Sermon will also be preached in the North Meeting House, to the SPECTATORS, by the Rev. Mr. Strong of this town.
NEWPORT, April 3. By several Gentlemen from the Main in the Course of the Week, we are informed, that the Gally which was burnt by Capt. Brady, of the Royal Artillery, had 18 Men killed in making their Escape from her. We likewise hear, that about that Time, there was a large Collection of Militia and Others, with an Intent, (it was given out) to come upon the Island; but when the Rebels had with much Pains and Difficulty, got together, they wisely determined, that it was the safest Way to amble Home again.
Colonel Marshall, a Taylor in Boston, has got together a Regiment, and is going to Piccadilly. The Embargo they had laid upon their Vessels threw a Number of Sailors out of Employ, and Necessity obliged them to sail.
We are well informed that there is not one Shop in Twenty open in Boston, and few of those will take Paper Money. The retrenching of their Prices by the Assembly, has much divided them. Many who have large Quantities of Goods by them, have shut up their Stores; and the Country People in their Turn will not bring Provisions
to Market, and we are well assured that Provisions are much scarcer than when the Town was in full throes of choking Proops.
A French Merchantman of 12 Guns, has arrived at Portsmouth, in New Hampshire, loaded with Arms, &c. This is the greatest Encouragement, their Leaders have circulated abroad, as a certain sign that the French Court had Intentions of assisting them; and their credulous Countrymen swallow it with as much Eagerness as they circulate it.—That the Avarice of a Set of villainous Merchants, who would afford the same Assistance, if they had an equal Prospect of Gain, to those in open War with France, has a Tendency to prolong the Miseries of these unhappy People.
Last Thursday a Party of Rebels, under the Command of one George Babcock, came to the House of Mr. Charles Schum, of North-Kington. His Son coming to the Door, was immediately killed by one of the Banditti; young Schum, clothed with him, was soon made his Companion. His Father, seeing the Slaughter, came out of the House to intervene in order to save his Son, when the infamous Babcock discharged a Pistol at him. The Ball entered a little below his Heart, and he died in about 3 Hours. Not content with the Misery they had already occasioned to this unhappy Family, they took both his Sons, and dragged them before their Assembly, who in their great Clemency permitted them to return under a strong Guard to attend the Funeral of their murdered Father. The Mourning Relatives were accordingly escorted to the Grave by this unfeeling Clan, who immediately upon their Return Home, carried both the Young Men off to Providence Goal.—This unheard of Barbarity is said to be occasion'd by the Information of some Villain, that escaped from this Island.—Every Breath, Inseparable of the Miseries of its Fallow-Creatures, must feel for this unhappy Family—a Husband murdered!—a large Number of Orphan Children deprived of him to whom they were wont to look up for support!—and to compleat the Tragic Scene, two Sons, whose Presence at Home, might in some Measures have alleviated the Loss of their Parent, are likewise torn from their Wives, expecting soon to share the same cruel Fate! And all this perform'd by Men who have decorated their Standard with the specious Names of LIBERTY and JUSTICE.
Last Sunday sailed from this Port, his Majesty's armed Brig Diligence.
There will be an Assembly at the CROWN Coffee House next MONDAY; to begin at SIX o'Clock. Each Gentleman to pay a DOLLAR admittance.
Capt. D'AUBANT, } Masters of Court. Capt. MALIZBURG, } Commissioners.
TO BE SOLD, BY PUBLIC VENDUE, On SATURDAY next at 12 o'Clock, at the AUCTION-ROOM. A Large CEDAR BOAT, built Whale boat Fashion, about 28 Feet Keel, having two Masts, Sails, Rigging, and four Oars.—She may be seen any Time before the Sale, at ESTON'S BEACH, near the Hessian Guard House.
To be Sold by Public Vendue, To morrow Forenoon, at 11 o'Clock, at the AUCTION-ROOM, Thames-Street. FLORENCE OIL in Casks, Must be in Pounds and half Pounds, Pickles in Casks and half Casks, Mix'd Pins in Pounds, Sever'd Needles by the Thousand, Cods of different Sizes, A few Casks of Red Paint, A few ditto of Red Lead Powder.

To the PRINTER.
If not otherwise engaged, give this the Post's Corner.
Of all the gifts by God on man bestow'd, Imperial Justice claims the sovereign rule. Lacking of it, each art deform'd appear; Courtesy and courage from complexion grow. 'Tis justice radiates every virtue, They in the blood, it's source is in the Soul. For Freedom next the balm of all our woes, Freedom with justice, ever found to dwell, Confin'd to no estate, or great or small, She has fix'd her seat in the golden mean. Those, in the mart of wild ambition morn, Where, e'er and anon, full Lust, fell carnage mark, Nay, 'mongst the great, what few those ills escape, Are slaves to crowds, and formal decency, The poor are simply school'd in every way! Of Zoroaster's delusion, fann'd by Passion's breath, Present, in all his mystic shapes, 'talls short, A conscience in fit, subdu'd with what Seems innocence, and looks so most as well. Thus, like the arch fiend 'cap'd the barren lake, Is one mass a astounding all distinction, Pedantic! he most sacred leagues dissolves, Banishing sweet Concord th' affrighted world! So, Olympian height, barks the loud torrent, Marm'ring in a cluch, how 'resembles hell! It roars, it foams, restless in its course, Sweeping whole forests to the nether sea, Where gaping waves a frightful sea disclose. Shore is to sight, g m Pato's cave appears, And forked lightning's fl sh from pole to pole!
TO BE SOLD. By AGNESS NICOLI, Next Door to the Widow CODDINGTON'S, in the MAIN STREET. Extraordinary, four-years-old, Antigua Spirit, very good; Barbadoes Rum, Port Wine, by the dozen and quarter-cask. Molasses, Loaf and Muscovado Sugar, good White Wine Vinegar, Coffee, Tea, Spice, Indigo, Rice, F. Radolph's Crackers, Gunpowder, Casks, Linens, Calicoes, Check Suits, Frocks and Trowsers, West-India and ribb'd Stockings, Pies by the peck pound or pan, Court or Gaine's Universal Register, O'Beirne's Sermons, Pocket and Common Almanacs, Writing-Paper, Ink-Powder, &c.
Newport, March 20, 1777. TO BE SOLD, WEST-INDIA RUM, of different Qualities, in Hogsheads, Tierses and Barrels. -Bottling of Mr. Robbins, on board the Reg. Liberty, lying at Branton's Wharf.
Newport, Jan. 6, 1777. ANY Person or Persons who are inclined to contract for the supplying his MAJESTY'S ROYAL HOSPITAL with fresh Provisions, or such other Necessaries as such People may require, are desired to send in their Proposals, in Writing, to the Subscriber, who, on receiving their Terms, will give the Preference to the lowest Offerer. JOHN MALABURTON. Agent to the Sick and Hurt.
TO BE SOLD. A CAPTAIN'S MARKER. Brought by Mr. Burling, at his Store No. 69, the River End of Thames-Street.
Just Imported from New-York AND TO BE SOLD, By JAMES MOFFATT, At his SHOP in THAMES STREET, opposite the Bottom of the Church-Lane, A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF ENGLISH & INDIA GOODS, At the very lowest Rates; consisting of the following Articles, viz. SHALLOONS Tammies Callimancoes Corderoys Dutch Cord Bro. wide Net Waistcoat Shapes Figured Damasks Striped ditto Muzzes Morea Gowns Printed Cottons Irish Linens Ditto Stamping Brown Holland Dowls O'connor's Cotton Casks apron Width Linen ditto Printed Handkerchiefs Cambricks Figured and plain Lawns Lawn Handkerchiefs Gauze ditto India Taffety Do. Ell wide Persia Paleng Sattins Black white, and red Sarsenet Flowered and plain Ribbands With many other Articles really useful, but too tedious to enumerate.
TO BE SOLD, By MYER POLOCK, BARBADOES RUM, by the hogshead, tierses, or barrel, Molasses, by the hogshead, tierses or barrel, Choice green Coffee, by the barrel, Tallow mould and dipp'd Candles, Spermaceti Candles, Oil, by the barrel, Best Bottled Port Wine by the Cask, Porter in Hogsheads, Irish Beef new and fresh, Men's Shoes by the Dozen, Russia Duck, Casks Linens, London Saws, by the Box, Excellent Old West-India Spirits, by the hogshead, barrel, or quarter-cask, Stone Lime.
FOUND, AN OFFICER'S BAYONET. The Gentleman who has lost it, may have it again, by applying at Capt. JOHN LAYTON'S, near the Main Guard-House, to have the Charge of advertising.
STRAYED, A Brownish-red HORSE, two or three of his Feet white, and also white in the Face, about 15 years old, belonging to Joseph Thomas, of Portsmouth. Any Person who has found the said Horse, on bringing him to Mr. Wilfoss, at Green-End, shall be well rewarded for their Trouble.
WANTED, A Middle-aged, sober, industrious WOMAN, that understands the Care of Children, and would assist in the Work of a Family. Such a One, may hear of a Place, by applying to the Printer.
JUST IMPORTED, In the SHULDHAM and CHARMING POLLY, from NEW-YORK; and to be SOLD, at the LOWEST RATES, by NATHAN HART, At his Shop in NEWPORT, the following GOODS: PORT WINE Madeira Sherry Claret French Brandy Hair Powder Leven or Water Rappie Snuff Scotch ditto English Tobacco French Raisins Nutmegs Mace Cinnamon Cloves Pepper Mustard Ketchup White Wine Vinegar Coffee Tea Chocolate Rice Scotch Barley Flour China Oranges Florence Oil Mould and dipp'd Candles Spermaceti Candles Capers Olives Anchovies Mangles Walnuts Pickled Tongues, Starch and Blue English Soap Gloucester Cheese Loaf Sugar Brown ditto Irish Linens Manchester Calicoes Nails of all Sorts Shalloons Black Calimancoes Osnaburgs Sheetings Writing-paper Lawn and Gauze Aprons Brocaded Lustrings Black Pealing White Persian Calicoes Fine Bock Muslins Cambricks & Lawns Pocket - Handkerchiefs Men's Thread Stockings Corderoys Black and other Ribbands. Woman's Shoes Black Gauze Chip Hats Kives and Forks English Hams And a great Variety of other Goods, too tedious to enumerate in an Advertisement.
Newport, March 13, 1777. FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. STOLEN, out of the Shop of the Subscriber, in Thames-Street, on Friday last, SIX YARDS of PLAIN BROWN CLOTH, with Shalloons and Trimmings, suitable to make a Suit of Clothes, as it came from England. Whoever will give me Information of the Thief or Thieves, so that the Offender or Offenders may be apprehended, shall be intitled to the above Reward. SAMUEL GOLDTHWAIT.
N. B. STOLEN out of the same Shop, some Weeks since, the set Pair of brass Money Scales and Weights, in japan'd boxes; also, a Piece of dark Silk Popling. Whoever will give Information of all or any of them, shall be handsomely rewarded.
To be Sold, by Joseph Dufee, BEST HARD SOAP, by the BOX, at his HOUSE.
Newport, March 20, 1777. Just IMPORTED from NEW-YORK, AND TO BE SOLD by JOHN HOWE, At the PRINTING OFFICE in Thames-Street, the following Articles of STATIONARY: ROYAL, Saper-Royal, Demy, Thick and thin Post, Foolscap, gilt & plain Letter-paper, Marble-paper, Quills, Account Books, Fine red and black Wax, Ink Powder, Ink Holders, Pounce and Pounce Boxes, Pencil, and Ivory Folders.