The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1778-03-26 00:00:00

THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1778.
From the LONDON GAZETTE.
EXTRAORDINARY.
Admiralty Office, January 8, 1778.
The following is an Extract of a Letter received last night by the Eagle Packet, from the Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Howe, Commander in Chief to his Majesty's ships and vessels in North America, to Mr. Stephens, dated on board his Majesty's ship the Eagle, in the Delaware, the 23 d of November, 1777.
Eagle, Delaware, Nov. 23 d , 1777.
SIR, THE General advising me of his intention to send a packet immediately to England, I avail myself of the opportunity to acquaint you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, respecting the progress of the military services in which the ships of war have been concerned, since the date of my last letter of the 25 th of October.
I mentioned in that letter the preparations making for the attack meditated on the works the rebels had constructed on either shore, for preventing an open communication by water, with the army at Philadelphia, on which it was obvious to them that the further operations of the campaign would greatly depend.
The wind still continuing to prevent the Vigilant from passing to the rear of the enemy's works on Fort Island, by the only channel practicable for that purpose, the opportunity was taken by the King's forces and by the enemy with equal assiduity, to strengthen the preparations judged expedient on either part for the proposed attack.
The officers and seamen of the ships of war and transports were employed in the mean time, with unremitting fatigue and perseverance to convey provisions, artillery and stores to the Scuykill, between Fort Island and Pennsylvania shore; six twenty-four pounders from the Eagle, and four thirty-two pounders from the Somerset, transported in the same manner, with the requisite proportions of ammunition, were mounted in the batteries erected by the General's appointment on Province Island.
The wind becoming favourable the 15 th instant, that first occasion was taken for ordering the ships upon the intended service.
The Somerset and Isis were appointed to proceed up the Eastern channel of the river, to act against the fort in the front. The Roebuck, Pearl, and Liverpool, with the Cornwallis galley, and some smaller armed vessels, against a battery with heavy artillery which the rebels had lately opened on a point above, and near to Manto Creek, in a situation to rake the ships anchored to fire upon the fort, and more advantageously chosen, as the shallows of the water did not admit ships to approach within a desirable distance of the work.
The Vigilant, with a hulk mounting three eighteen pounders, commanded by Lieutenant Botham of the Eagle, proceeded at the same time through the channel round Hog Island, and anchored on that side the fort, according to the intention pointed out for co-operating with the batteries on the Pennsylvania shore.
The Isis, being as well placed in the Eastern channel as the circumstances of the navigation would permit, rendered very essential service against the fort and galley, much to the personal honour of Captain Cornwallis, and credit of the discipline in his ship. The Roebuck and other frigates stationed against the battery, were equally well conducted.
Greater caution being necessary in placing the Somerset, that ship could not be carried as far up the channel as the Isis was advanced.
The impression made by the batteries on Province Island (before very considerable) being united with the well directed efforts from the Vigilant and Hulk, soon silenced the artillery of the fort; and farther preparations being in progress for opening the attack, and forcing the works next morning, the enemy set fire to and evacuated the fort during the night.
The number of the enemy killed and wounded appeared to have been very considerable. Those in the different ships, as stated in the annexed return, were much less than could be supposed, particularly of the Isis and Roebuck, which were struck many times from the galleys and works.
As a farther evidence to their Lordships of the meritorious conduct of the several officers therein named, I have added the General's concurring sentiments signified to me on the occasion. Cap t . Durcan, remained several weeks with the army, to superintend the different static services and preparations before mentioned.
A detachment from the army under the command of Lord Cornwallis, having been landed the 18 th at Billingsport (where a post had been some time before established) for attacking the redoubt at Red Bank, the enemy abandoned and blew up the work. They had passed several of their galleys unperceived above the town of Philadelphia, in the night of the 19 th , which proved very favourable for the purpose; and attempted to do the same with the rest of the galleys, and other water force, the following night: but being seasonably discovered, they were opposed with so much effect, by Lieutenant Watt, of the Roebuck (ordered by Captain Hammond, before my arrival, to take his station in the Delaware prize, near the town) that not more than three or four of the former appeared to have escaped; and being otherwise unable to prevent the capture of the rest of their armed craft (consisting of two zebecs, the two floating batteries,
and several ships, besides five vessels amounting to about seventeen in number) they were quitted and burnt. Lieutenant Watt having testified great propriety and spirit on this occasion, I have continued him in the command of the Delaware, retained as an armed ship in the service, to remain near the town of Philadelphia, where such additional naval force is particularly requisite.
A more accurate inspection of the obstructions to the navigation of the river adjacent to Fort Island, becoming practicable under the circumstances before mentioned, two channels were discovered thro' which the transports, containing the provisions, stores, and other necessaries for the army, might proceed to Philadelphia. They were ordered up the river accordingly, to be afterwards secured at the wharfs of the town, for the approaching winter months.
The unfortunate event of Lieutenant General Burgoyne's operations with the northern army terminating, as I am advised by the Commander in Chief, with the surrender of these troops agreeable to the tenor of a convention executed the 16 th of last October, has rendered a suitable provision necessary to be made for their conveyance to Europe. A proper number of transports has been appropriated for that occasion. But as it would be scarcely practicable at this season of the year for light transports to gain the port of Boston, where the embarkation is conditioned to take place, the transports have been ordered under convoy of the Raisable to Rhode Island; that if the proposed alteration is adopted, and the troops can be embarked at that port, they may be sooner released.
The following are copies of the papers referred to in the aforementioned extract.
Return of the number of men killed and wounded on board the different ships employed in the attack of the works of the enemy on Fort Island, their armed craft, and other defences erected to obstruct the passage of the river Delaware, on the 15 th day of November, 1777.
Somerset: 9 seamen wounded.
Isis: 3 seamen wounded.
Roebuck: 3 seamen killed, 7 ditto wounded.
Liverpool: None.
Pearl: 1 master killed, 3 seamen wounded.
Vigilant: 1 midshipman, 1 seaman, killed; 1 seaman from the Eagle.
Cornwallis Galley: 1 second master and pilot wounded.
Sloop commanded by Lieutenant Botham: None.
  Total killed,  6    wounded,  19     25  

Philadelphia, Nov. 17, 1777.
My Lord, I cannot too highly acknowledge the signal services the army has received from the perseverance and activity of the officers and seamen under your Lordship's command, since the King's troops entered Philadelphia: and I shall be happy, by your Lordship's assistance, to have my sentiments of them made as acceptable, and generally known as possible.
But my thanks are more particularly due to Captain Duncan for his unwearied attention and judgment on all occasions; and to Captain Henry and Lieutenant Botham for the gallantry they displayed on the 15th instant, in the reduction of the enemy's works on Mud Island; which I request your Lordship will be pleased to communicate to these gentlemen in the most distinguished manner.
In these acknowledgments I beg to include the Captains and Crews of the ships in the eastern channel, contributing to the success of the attack, more immediately assisted by the well directed fire of the ship.
I have the honor to be, &c. &c. (Signed) W. HOWE.
To Viscount Howe, &c. &c. &c. Whitehall, Jan. 8, 1778.
The following is copy and extract of two letters from the Hon. Gen. Sir William Howe, to Lord George Germaine: Philadelphia, Nov. 28, 1777.
My Lord, FROM a variety of difficulties attending the construction or additional batteries in a morass, against the fort upon Mud-Island, and in the transportation of the guns and stores, they were not opened against the enemy's defences until the 10th instant. On the 15th, the wind proving fair, the Virginia armed ship, carrying 16 twenty-four pounders, and a hull with 3 twenty-four pounders, got up to the river through the channel between Province and Hog Island; these, assisted by several ships of war in the eastern channel, as well as by the batteries on shore, did such execution upon the fort and collateral block houses, that the enemy desisting an impediment, evacuated the island in the night between the 15th and 16th, and it was possessed on the 16th at day-break, by the grenadiers and the guards. Much commendation is due to Brigadier General Cleaveland, to the officers and men of the corps of artillery, and to the troops in general employed on this service, assisted with great latitude.
The enemy's fire upon the ships of war, the Virginia and Delaware, from the two floating batteries, seven guns galley and armed vessel, and from a battery on the Jersey shore, was exceedingly heavy; but the gallantry displayed by the naval commanders, their officers and seamen, on this occasion, frustrated their efforts, and contributed principally to the reduction of the enemy's works. Permit me, at the same time, to report to your Lordship, that the perseverance of the officers and seamen employed in bringing up stores from the fleet, under the conduct of Capt. Duncan of the Eagle, merit my highest acknowledgments; and that the services they rendered were most essential, and borne with the utmost cheerfulness.
I have the honor to inclose a return No. 1, of the cannon and stores found in the fort. The enemy's loss during the siege is computed to have been 400 killed and wounded. The loss in the King's troops was only seven killed and five wounded.
On the 18th at night Lord Cornwallis marched with a corps from camp, and passed the Delaware on the 19th from Cooper's Point, where he was joined by Major General Sir Thomas Watson, with a
corps that arrived a few days before from New York under his command, having with him Brigadier Generals Leslie and Pattison.
As soon as the necessary preparations were made, his Lordship pursued his march to attack the enemy entrenched at Red Bank. Upon his approach, the rebels evacuated the post, and retired to Mount Holly, where they joined a corps of observation, detached from the main army of the rebels, encamped at White Marsh. His Lordship found in the enemy's work: cannon, ammunition, and stores as per return, No. 2. The intrenchment being demolished, his corps returned by Gloucester on the 27th and joined the army in this camp.
The enemy's shipping having no longer any protection, and not finding it advisable to attempt the passage of the river, the channel being commanded by the batteries of the town, and the Delaware frigate, they were quitted, without being dismantled, and burnt on the night between the 20th and 21st: but the gullies of a smaller creek of water, by keeping close along the Jersey shore, escaped from the great beach of the river.
A forward movement against the enemy will immediately take place, and I hope will be attended with the success that is due to the spirit and activity of his Majesty's troops.
The passage of the river, by the reduction of the two places aforementioned, has been sufficiently opened to bring up frigates and transports; but the removal of the chevaux de frize is postponed to a more favourable season.
Major General Sir Thomas Spencer Wilson, having represented the very critical situation of his private concerns in England, has my leave to return, and has taken charge of my dispatches to your Lordship by the Eagle packet.
With the most perfect respect, I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) W. HOWE. Return of Ordnance and Stores found in Red Bank Fort, taken from the Rebels by the King's Troops, the 16th of November, 1777.
IRON ORDNANCE. On travelling carriages. 1 thirty-two pounder, 1 twenty-four pounder, 7 eighteen pounders, 2 unserviceable, 1 twelve pounder, 2 four pounders.
On garrison carriages. 14 eight pounders, 1 unserviceable; sunk with a screw, or fork, 10.
SHOTS. Round loose. 1475 twenty four pounder, 343 eighteen pounders, 165 twelve pounders, 1100 eight pounders, 16 four pounders.
Bar. 6 thirty-two pounders, 4 twenty-four pounders, 169 eighteen pounders.
Grapeshot. 12 thirty-two pounders, 84 eighteen pounders, 20 twelve pounders, 110 eight pounders, 8 four pounders.
Fixed with powder for twelve pounders. 11 case, 9 grape.
Small iron for case. 4 Cwt. Cartridges paper filled, 65 eight pounders.
Sponges of forts, 36—Ladies ditto, 9.—Wad-hooks, 15—Aprons of lead, 3—Liaflocks, 6—Beuge barrels 2.
SAMUEL CLEAVELAND, Brigadier General Commanding the Royal Artillery.
Philadelphia, Nov. 18, 1777. Return of the artillery and military stores found in the fort of Red-Bank, the 22nd of November, 1777.
6 eighteen pounders, 1 unserviceable; 3 eighteen pounders mounted on truck carriages, 2 unserviceable; 2 six pounders mounted on ditto, spiked and unserviceable;
1 four pounder mounted on ditto, unserviceable; 1 four pounder mounted on ditto, with elevated screw, spiked; 3 four pounders mounted on ditto, spiked; 1 three pounder mounted on ditto, spiked and unserviceable; 8 howitzer swivels; 4 howitzer ditto, carried off by a naval Captain; 3 swivels; 1 travelling carriage for eighteen pounders; 5 truck carriages for ditto; 1 travelling carriage for nine pounders; 4 ditto for 6 pounders; 3 limbers for ditto.
S H O T. Round. 506 twenty-four pounders; 818 eighteen pounders; 156 twelve pounders; 51 nine pounders; 23 six pounders; 1301 four pounders; 173 three pounders; 20000 pounders; 32 half pounders.
Bar. 7 twenty-four pounders; 25 twelve pounders; 50 nine pounders; 65 three pounders.
Grapeshot. 14 twelve pounders; 54 six pounders; 28 four pounders.
Grape in bags, 24. Box of different nature, 1.
Round shot fixed to wood bottoms. 12 twelve pounders; 6 six pounders; 6 four pounders; 16 three pounders.
Hand grenades, 18.
Wad-hooks. 1 thirty-two pounder, 1 six pounder.
Sponges. 1 six pounder; 2 four pounders.
Aprons of lead, 4.
Drag ropes, 3.
Travelling handspike, 1.
Pikes, 93.
Intrenching tools, 30.
Boxes with ball cartridges, 9.
Cask with musket balls, 1.
Camp at Wood. James Pattison Brig. Gen. Commander of the Royal Artillery in N. America. Nov. 23, 1777.
L O N D O N, December 18.
Yesterday Capt. Craig, who arrived on Monday with dispatches from General Burgoyne, was introduced to his Majesty at St. James's by Sir John Ligon, and very graciously received.
The same day Captain Foy, who arrived yesterday with dispatches from Sir Guy Carleton, was introduced to his Majesty at St. James's, by the Earl of Dunmore, and very graciously received; they both had the honour of long conferences with the King.
On the 11th inst. sailed from Plymouth the Minerva and Thetis frigates, to cruise off Nantz.
Extract of a letter from Paris, Dec. 11.
"A letter I this moment received from Berhay in Normandy, gives me the dreadful account of eight villains having entered the house of a country gentleman, aged ninety, stripped the mansion of all its valuable effects, murdered the aged man, his wife and some of the servants, and then mangled the dead bodies in the most shocking and barbarous manner. Five of the desperate gang were apprehended; and my correspondent, eye-witness of their dreadful end, adds, that they were, though broken alive on the wheel, they did not show the least signs of repentance; but on the contrary, manifested to the last the most desperate obstinacy."
The Offspring, Frigate, from Boston to Bournemouth, was lost the 20th of Nov. on the coast of Ireland.
The Black Fox, Coler, from Peterhead to London, is put into Harlingen, with the loss of her masts and rigging, and must be loaded to repair.
Yesterday Lord Townshend attended a Board of Ordnance in the Tower, and afterwards viewed the armoury, and ordered a great number of choice muskets, firelocks, &c. to be picked out and sent to the armoury at Woolwich, to be made fit for use.

NEW-YORK, March 14.
By a gentleman lately arrived from Albany, we are informed, that the garrison of St. John, upon Lake Champlain, has been augmented to six hundred men, and all the vessels sunk, in consequence of advice received by Sir Guy Carleton of the enterprise intended against the province of Quebec, under La Fayette and Conway, which for the want of an effectual number of rebel troops is now laid aside. The disaffected at Albany were all in the dumps, on learning from Montreal, that the report of the revolt of the Canadians, and their accession to the rebel confederation, was peremptorily contradicted, and utterly without foundation. At Albany 22 continental dollar bills are given for a Guinea, this traffic is ingrossed by the committee-men, who severely punish those poor Devils who are found to interfere with them in this sort of commerce, as it spoils the Patriot's trade.
Captain M Gill, in Lat. 38, Long. 62, spoke with his Majesty's ship the Maidstone, Captain Gardner, who had taken five prizes and burnt them.
The Rebel privateer brig, Comet, Captain Pyne, of 18 guns, and 85 men, was taken the 22d of December last, by the Daphne frigate, St. John Chinnery, Esq; Commander, off the Isle of Pyne, and arrived here last Saturday under the command of Lieutenant Dury, who informs us, that since the 22d of July, the day the Daphne left this port, Captain Chinnery took 11 prizes, among them the sloop Lydia, of 14 guns, from Guadalupe, for North-Carolina loaded, three from South-Carolina, &c. and when he parted with the Daphne they were all well on board.
The 27th of February, Lieutenant Dury, spoke with the Nottingham Indian, from England for Philadelphia all well.
MARCH 16.
Captain Spargo has brought in with him the Brig Sea-Nymph of Philadelphia, Capt. Woodhouse, from Maastricht, in Sweden, loaded with Gun-powder, Salpeter, Salt, &c. belonging to Williams and Morris, but the Cargo was smuggled on board from Jutland, where two Schooners from Biddelford were taking on board similar Cargoes when Capt. Woodhouse failed from thence, which was the 13th of January, and he was taken the 1st of March.
The 27th of February, in Lat. 34, 30, Long. 59, Capt. Spargo saw Part of the Hull of a large Ship that had been burnt almost to the Edge of the Water.
Saturday the Bark Lydia, of Liverpool, Captain Evans, of 46 Men, and 14 Guns, arrived here from Barbados, by whom we learn, that the following Rebel Vessels have been lately taken and carried into that Island, viz. The St. Peter, of 20 Guns, 107 Men, Capt. Chase, formerly Capt. Lamb, and mostly owned at Martinico; by the Aurora: The Brig General Washington, Captain Rogers, of 18 Guns, and 80 Men, by the Seaford, Capt. Colpoys; and a Ship, supposed to be a Rebel Frigate, of 36 Guns, taken by the Ariadne, and carried into St. Kitts or Antigua.
Saturday arrived here a Bark of 300 Tons Burthen, taken by the Nottingham Indian, on her Passage from England to Philadelphia. The Bark failed from a French Port, in Company with a very large Ship, both laden with Military Stores, to supply Mr. Washington's Army, and bound for some Port in New-England.
Besides the above prizes, there are now in the Harbour and at the Hook, taken by his Majesty's ships the St. Albans, Richmond, Emerald, Oyster, and Solebay, 4 vessels from France for Chesapeake, one of them of 24 guns, a ship with tobacco outward
broad, and two Schooners, one belonging to the Letter of Marque Loyal Subject; the French ships are loaded with military stores, cloathing, &c. and the St. Albans was left in chase of a ship of 44 guns.
The History of Commodore Weeks's Squadron, that lately infested the British Channel, is,—The Lexington taken; the Dolphin run ashore on the Coast of France; and, the Reprisal lost on the Banks of Newfoundland, as may be seen by the following Letter taken from a Fish Kill Paper.
Extract of a Letter, dated Bourdeaux, November 29, 1777.
"It is with the utmost Concern that I inform you of the Fate of the gallant Capt. Weeks.—A French Vessel arrived here the other Day, brought in the only Man who was saved out of the whole Crew of the Reprisal. In a gale of wind which happened the 1st of October, (at which Time they were three Days past the Banks of Newfoundland,) the Ship was pooped with three heavy Seas, which carried her down. This man and one more floated on the gangway Ladder until the 3d, when his Comrade through Weakness dropped from it.—He was that Day picked up by the Frenchmen who brought him in here; and he now goes to America with Capt. Moore."
Two large Parties of the Royal Army have been lately on from Philadelphia, on both Sides of the Delaware, and returned safe with large Quantities of Provisions and Forrage, without meeting with any Opposition from the Rebel Army; who we hear are very sickly grown of late, and that in the Course of the Winter, and since their Encampment at Valley-Forge near 5000 of them have been sent to their different Hospitals.
Wednesday last departed this Life, Mr. Wynant Kettletas, eldest Son of Mr. Peter Kettletas, of this Place: His Remains were decently interred in the Family Vault in the New-Dutch Church Yard the Evening following, attended by a Number of respectable Inhabitants.
We hear there are now two Parties in the Rebel Army; one in Favour of Mr. Washington, and the other for Mr. Miffin.
HARTFORD, March 10.
On the night after the 24th of February, the house of Mr. Sherwood, of New-Milford, took fire, and was consumed: Eleven persons were in the house; three only made their escape out of it; eight perished in the flames.
The latest accounts from the southward inform, that 150 head of fat cattle, on their way from this State to the southern army, were taken by a party of British light-horse, within 12 miles of our encampment, and conducted to General Howe.
FISH-KILL, March 5.
We learn that a general exchange of prisoners is agreed on, and is soon to take place,—officer for officer of equal rank, soldier for soldier, and citizen for citizen.
BOSTON, March 9.
Saturday last one Abraham Solomon, a Jew, and one Crane, were committed to gaol, for depreciating the Continental Currency, by giving very large sums of paper dollars for guineas.—Solomon says, he was employed by sundry persons in this town, to transact the business, and that he will bring them out. We hope he will, and that the villains will meet their just demerit: And the good people are now called upon to hold themselves in readiness to execute just judgment, whenever the alarm is sounded for that purpose, else what are we contending for?
NEWPORT, March 26.
Last Monday failed from this Port in His Majesty's Ship Eagle, Vice-Admiral Lord Viscount HOWE
The Remainder of the New-York Fleet mentioned in our last, arrived here on Tuesday Evening with his Majesty's Ship Rose.
Rumours were circulated at New-York before the Isis failed from thence, of an Action in the Jerseys, in which the Rebels lost a General Maxwell and several Pieces of Cannon.
By Letters and Papers brought by the Packet from England, we are sufficiently assured that "the British Lion is at length roused"—that our most amiable Sovereign, ever secure in the Affections of his People, is daily receiving Offers of Troops from every Part of the Empire. The most spirited Emulation prevails among all Ranks of People, a few disappointed, disaffected Patriots excepted. General Burgoyne's Misfortune has operated most happily upon national Pride, so that it needed not the late Instance of canting Treachery to procure an ungrateful People, that Punishment which the Generosity of Britons would gladly have withheld.
On MONDAY 30th Instant, Between the Hours of XI and XII o'Clock in the Forenoon, will be disposed of at Public Sale,
A Quantity of damaged Bread, Rice, Rum, Beef, Pork, Pease, Oatmeal, Flour, Raisins, Butter and Candles, belonging to his Majesty's Victualling Stores at Rhode-Island. The whole to be viewed any Day (Sunday excepted) by applying to Mr. Richard Carezu, at the Victualling-Office, who will shew them at Mr. John Malbone's lower Wharf, the Place of Sale.
CHARLES WALLER, Assistant Agent Victualler.
On FRIDAY next 27th Instant, Will be sold by AUCTION at Mr. George Grass's Wharf,
TWO Casks of Red Wine in Bottles, a Quantity of Men's Woollen Stockings, Sixteen Firkins of Butter, a Cask of Queen's Ware, consisting of Plates, Dishes, Chamber Pots, &c. and a few Casks of Muscovado Sugar. The SALE will begin at XI o'Clock.
TO BE SOLD, BY SAMUEL GOLDTHWAIT, At his Shop the Corner of ALMY's Wharf, TAP and Turgesine per Barrel, Brown Sugar per Barrel, West-India Rum per Hoghead, Chocolate per Box, Bohea and Green Tea per Chest, Long Pipes per Box, Madeira and Red Port Wines per Pipe or Quarter Cask,—Men's Shoes, &c. &c.
STRAYED three Days ago, a BAY MARE, with a Star in her Forehead, and her two hind Feet White and not shod, appears lame of the right hind Foot.—Whoever will bring her or give Intelligence to Captain SEIX, 22d Regiment, shall be rewarded for his Trouble.
TO BE SOLD, AN excellent Saddle Horse. Enquire of the Printer.
A few Firkins of BUTTER, of the first Quality, To be sold at a moderate Price, if immediately applied for. Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE SOLD, A Quantity of excellent Cheshire CHEESE. Enquire of the Printer.

NATHAN HART,
Has Just Imported a fresh Assortment of Groceries and other Goods, which are to be sold at his Shop in Newport.
 DOUBLE BEER DE LUCE, refined Sugar, Eau De Jessmine, Single rehn. Spirits of Hawthorn, ed. ditto, Sal Volatile, Bow ditto, Essence of Lavender, Best Hylon Tea, Spirits of Lavender, Souchou g ditto, Court Powder, Coffee, Corn Powder, Chocolate, Vermilion Lip Salve, Raisins of the Sun, Refined Shaving Powder, Jars ditto, Shaving Boxes, New J'dm Almonds, Orange Flour Water, Turkey Figs, Vaseline Salve, Fresh Currants, Down Powder Puff, Green Citron, Wash Balls and Cakes, English Walnuts, Pearl Tooth Powder, Neps Nuts, Royal Tooth Powder, Cheshire Cheese, Stroeghtoa's Balm, Goosefoot ditto, Turnington's Balm, English Hams, Essence of Water Dck, Fine Pearl Barley, 2d 3d 4d 6d 8d 10d, Best Scotch Barley, 2d 3d 4d 6d 8d 10d, Dutch Long Pipes, Slice Busters, Shave ditto, Bask Brushes, Pigtail Tobacco, Playing Cards, Tea Cut and Shagg, Razors and Strops, ditto, Hoes, Panes, Penknives, Plain Search, Steel Scissors, English Soap, Tylor's Shears, Powder and Stone Crooked Combs, Blue, Ink Powder, Nutmegs, Mace, China Coffee Cups, Cinnamon, China Tea Cups, Clove, Pepper, Variety of Gists, Best Durham Mustard, Knives and Forks, Caper, Rice, Carving Knives, French Beans, Shoebreakers, Cask, Table and Tea Spoons, Kip's Scotch Snuff, Watch Keys and Seals, Beck's Rappas ditto, Sal Needles and Palms, Red Port, Cest Lcks, Lish a, Curry Combs, Sher, and Cask Screws, Muscat Wine, Gauze Aprons, French Liquor, Law Aprons, Parker's London Porter, Colour'd Threads, Scotch Ale, Writing Paper, Florence Oil, Corduroy, Spema Ceti Candles, Ozobrigs, Mould Tallow, ditto, Raven's Duck, Dip'd Tallow, ditto, Pocket Knives, French Hair Powder, Assortment of Ribbons, English, ditto, Pins and Needles, Hand Powder, Irish Backguard Snuff, Salt ditto, An elegant Assortment of Glass Ware, Lavender Water, Hungarian Water, Split Paste, King's Honey Water. 
TO BE SOLD BY JACOB ISAACKS,
 In Broad-Street.  IRISH M c Beef, Belt Hats, in Tairce and Rappes and Plain Barrels, Snuff, Best Irish Hams, A few Casks of Glass Do. Rose Butter, Ware aff'd for Gloucester & Cheshire Family's Use. Cheese, A few Casks assorted Casks Barley for Cutlery, Shipping, An Assortment of Pearl ditto for Family Prints and Oil for Use, Shipping, New Rice by Tairce Claret, Port, and Leaf and Mucovado Sherry Wines by Sagar, the Dozen, Hylon, Cooge, and London and Glasgow Teas, Porter, Fine Milners and Best Strong Ale, Coarse Spas, Soap by the Box, Cask, Beer and 
TO be let and entered upon immediately, that valuable and well known FARM of His Excellency Governor HUTCHINSON , upon the Island of Connecticut, containing upwards of 600 Acres of the best Tillage, Meadow and Pasture Land— ALSO , a Farm upon this Island, called Beck Point Farm , belonging to Miss GRIZZEL SANFORD , containing upwards of 150 Acres of good Land.—For further Particulars apply to Col. JOSEPH WANTON , junr. Rhode Island, February 17, 1778.
SILAS COOKE, junr. At the Corner of the old Church Lane, Has for SALE , Wholesale and Retail. PORT WINE in Pipes. Ditto, in Bottles, Muscovado Sugar in Hogsheads, Sone's and Kenton's best London Porter in Bottles, Rose Butter per Firkin, Gloucester and Cheshire Cheese, Florence Oil, Scotch Snuff in Bottles, Bohea Tea.
Just Imported and to be Sold, By PHILIP ROBINSON , At his SHOP in Thames-street, near the Parade.
A GENERAL Assortment of Large Fashionable BRAVER HATS , ccked in the neatest Manner. Also a Variety of Children's Round, ditto, with Gold and Silver Bands, Men's white and brown ditto. Likewise an Assortment of Silver Hat Trimmings. N. B. Hats Dressed and Cocked in the most approved Manner.
FOR New-York, and will sail in 8 Days, the Brigantine ALEXANDER, JOHN DEAN , M c , mounting 6 3 pounders, is provided with Blunderbusses and small Arms, sail remarkably fast, and has a good Accommodation. For Freight or Passage apply to ALEXANDER J. SPEIRS , at Mrs ALMY's near the Parade. N. B. The ALEXANDER sails in Company with a Ship of 8 Guns and a Schooner.
TO BE SOLD, BY JOHN WATSON, PITCH, TAR, and TURPENTINE.
GLOCESTER and Cheshire Cheese, per the Basket, Irish Butter, Exceeding good Port Wine, bottled in Leith, per Cask, Lisbon, Calcavella & Methuen, ditto in Quarter-Casks, Blankets, Rugs, Baize, Coatings and Frizes per the Bale, Earthen Ware by the Hoghead.
TO BE SOLD, THE Sloop General PIGOT, of 80 Tons Burthen, lying at Mr. J. MALBANE's Wharf. ALSO , a LONG BOAT with Masts and Rigging compleat. For Particulars enquire on Board the EARL of DERBY . Newport, February 24 1778.
ALEXANDER BRYSON, SUTLER to the ROYAL ARTILLERY , Has for SALE , at his House on the POINT , the undermentioned ARTICLES , all of the best Quality and at the cheapest Rates, viz.
 BEST MADEIRA, PORT & SHERRY WINE, per Dozen or smaller Quantity. Best Jamaica Spirits per Gallon, Green and Bohea Tea per Pound, Cheshire, Gloucester and Irish Cheese, Best flavor'd Yorkshire Hams and Bacon, Split Pease, sundry other Articles. N. B. Also some of the choicest London bottled PORT and SHERRY . Best Durham Mustard per Dozen or single Bottle. 
JOSHUA T. D. ST. CROIX, Has for SALE on board the Sloop BETSY at GIBB's Wharf .
 MOLASSES, Double and single refned Loaf Sugar, Butter in Firkins, Gloucester Cheese, Good Irish and English Butter in Firkins, Green and Bohea Tea, Coffee, Pepper, Lisbon Wine in Pipes and Quarter Casks, Port Wine in Bottles, Tobacco Pipes of all Sizes, Pepper Tobacco, and sundry other Articles in the GROCERY Way, all which will be sold at the lowest Rates, as he intends soon to sail for New-York. 
TO BE SOLD, BY SAMUEL GOLTHWAIT, At his Store the Corner of ALMEY's Wharf on the lowest Terms for CASH .
 FEW Pipes of Choice Old MADEIRA WINE. Red Port ditto in Quarter-Casks, Best Brown Sugars in Hogsheads and Barrels, Choice Green Coffee, in Casks, Rose Butter in Firkins, A few Hogsheads of Old Rum, Mold Candles per Box, A fine Assortment of Irish Linens, Calicoes and all Kind of Piece Goods as usual. 
Just Imported from New-York AND TO BE SOLD, By JOHN HOWE, At the Printing Office, Corner of the Parade. PORTMANUA Trunks, Sheet and Boots, Buckle shoe and Cloth Broth, Violet Hair Powder, Pomatum, Powder Bazz, Boxes and Machines, Swan-down Puff, Shaving Boxes, Jewellery, Watches, Camp Candlestick, Sugar Nippers, printed Handkerchiefs, stuffed Shirts, Thimbles, Stock nets, &c. Also a Collection of Play Novels and Mills and Hickeys British American Register for 1778.
 NAVY Uniform Lace, Silver Chains, Gold Loops and Buttons, Silver mounted Swords and Hangers, Gold Lace wide and Narrow, Spy Glasses, Looking Glasses, Candlesticks, Gold Epaulets, Silver Hat Laces, Horns, Silver Epaulets, Bottle Waiters, Wide and narrow Bread Baskets, Silver Prussian Binding, Canteens, Gold and Silver Powder Flasks, Sword Knots, Beaver Hats, Silver Cord, Quadrants, Silver Buttons, Loops and Bands, Peasecocks, Silver spangled Cantoon, Plated Spas, Cork Screws, Pias, &c. &c. &c.