The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1777-09-25 00:00:00

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1777.
By MAJOR-GENERAL ROBERT PIGOT, Commanding His Majesty's Forces at Rhode-Island, &c. &c. &c.
WHEREAS the daily Arrival of Vessels into this Port, with Cargoes of different Kinds, for the Use of his Majesty's Forces, and for the Use of the Inhabitants of such Parts of the Colony of Rhode Island, as are under the Protection of his Majesty's Forces; has made it necessary that some Method should be adopted, as well to secure Importers from suffering by the Detention of such Cargoes on board Ships, as to prevent any Part of the same from being clandestinely conveyed to the Rebels:
I have therefore thought fit to issue this Proclamation, appointing JOHN ROWE, Master of the Charming Sally Transport, CAPTAIN of this Port.
And all Masters of Merchant Vessels are hereby ordered and commanded, immediately upon their Arrival, to deliver in proper Manifests of their Cargoes, on Oath, to the Captain of the Port:—Any Master of a Vessel failing to comply with this Order, shall be punished by Imprisonment, and his Cargo seized and forfeited.
And it is further ordered, That no Ship or Vessel is to leave this Port, until a Manifest, on Oath, specifying the Quantity and Quality of the Goods, and by whom shipped, together with the Permissions granted for loading the Vessels, be lodged as above directed.
And the better to secure all BOATS, as well Fishing as Others, it is ordered and directed, that during their Stay in Harbour, they remain constantly within the POND; there to be under the Inspection of the Captain of the Port, and on no Account to be removed from thence, without his Permission, on Pain of the Owner's being imprisoned, and the Boat confiscated.
Given under my Hand at Head-Quarters in Newport, this 22d Day of September, 1777.
R. PIGOT.
By the General's Command, HENRY BARRY, Secretary.
L O N D O N, June 28.
An evening paper says, a blue ribbon is intended to be given to that gallant Nobleman, EARL Percy , as a acknowledgment of his meritorious conduct in America.
Extract of a letter from Cadiz, May 7. "There has just sailed from hence a fleet for South-America, consisting of the following ships: St. Jago, of 56 guns; Orellano, 40 guns; Esramadura, Las Cingelas, and
Mosante Sierra, 30 guns each, with two sloops of 12 guns each, and 10 sail of transports with 3000 troops on board, together with a quantity of Naval and military Stores, and some small vessels of a peculiar construction ready framed on board. This armament, many people think, is designed against the Portuguese in the Brazils, but others, and these of the most intelligent, conclude it is designed to restore perfect peace in some of the most southern Spanish settlements in America, where great contentions have long reigned, and to set the trade and commerce of those countries upon a better footing; likewise to reinforce the garrisons, and to repair the forts in Mexico and Peru, which are said to be in a very indifferent condition."
'Tis said that some papers of consequence have been found in a cask on board the Mercer (the American vessel brought into Whitehaven by the crew) they were intended for Paris, and contain information that—
Two of the American vessels, which have been brought into England by their crews, were lately condemned in the Court of Admiralty as prizes to the King; and his Majesty, out of his Royal bounty, in order to reward those brave fellows loyalty and love of Old England, has ordered two thirds of the value of each ship and cargo, which amounts to a very considerable sum, to be divided among the crew; and we are assured, that if the crew of any disguised foreign ship, that is loaded with arms or ammunition, or any kind of stores for the Rebels, should bring her into a British port, and she and her cargo should be in like manner condemned in the Court of Admiralty to the King, that his Majesty would give the whole value to the crew.—More encouragement to the HONEST JOHNS, who have been kidnapped into the Rebels employ, to return to their King and country's service!
It is said, that his Excellency the Spanish Ambassador has delivered in a categorical answer to a Memorial from this Court to that of Madrid, which contains assurances of the most pacific intentions towards Great-Britain.
The number of recruits alone sent to America this campaign, foreign as well as English, amount to upwards of 10,000, besides the new corps from England, these from Alsipah, and the new-raised Chasseurs, from Hesse and Hanau.
General Patterson, we are told, will embark for America in a few days, where he is to take the command of the whole of the artillery; which, with the additional party going out with him, will make them the most numerous body, in that line, ever known to have served in that country.
A full Board of Ordnance was lately held, and orders given for engaging fifteen extra hands, for the expediting the orders of ordnance stores to be compleated, in order to be sent to America.
The following is an abstract of the act passed last session, "To authorise the carrying of the captures therein mentioned into any part of his Majesty's dominions in North-America; and for ascertaining the value of such parts of ships and goods as belong to the re-captors." After reciting the act 16 Geo. III. (for prohibiting all trade and intercourse with the rebellious colonies; and two other acts for restraining the trade and commerce of the said colonies; and to enable persons appointed by the King to grant pardons, issue proclamations, &c.) enact,
1. That any persons authorised by the King to grant pardons, may by licence or warrant authorise captors, or other persons in their behalf, to carry their captures into any port, &c. in any of his Majesty's dominions, or
2. That all captures which are already carried into New-York, or which before August 1, 1777, shall be carried in there, or in any other port, shall be deemed to have been lawfully carried into such port; and after condemnation may be brought into this kingdom, or any of his Majesty's dominions, upon payment of the same duties, and subject to the same regulations as they now are.
3. That when any ship, &c. taken by virtue of the above act, or any goods therein, shall be proved in any of the Admiralty or Vice Admiralty-Courts, in America or the West-Indies, to have belonged to the subjects of Great-Britain or Ireland, or any dominions in allegiance to the King, and to have been taken by any of the inhabitants of the rebellious colonies, and to be in the possession of such unlawful captors, when retaken; such ships, &c. shall be restored to such owners, they paying one eighth of the value to the re-captors, or giving sufficient security so to do, for salvage: And the Judge of the Court wherein such ship shall be decreed to be restored, shall cause the same to be appraised by persons named by the claimant and re-captors, or they not agreeing, by the Court, such persons being sworn truly to appraise the same; and no retaken ship, &c. shall be sold for payment of salvage, or on any other account, unless with the owner's consent, except where there shall be no claim for such retaken ships, &c. in which case the said Judge shall order as much of the cargo to be sold, as will pay the one eighth, and the expenses of appraisement, &c. and if the cargo be not sufficient, the ship, &c. to be sold, and the remainder, after paying the salvage, to be deposited in the registry of the Court, for the owners, who may afterwards claim the same; and except also, any part of the cargo appear in a perishing condition, when the same may be sold for the benefit of the concerned.
The Commissioners who are to examine the sailors taken in American prizes, before they are sent to goal, have a guinea a day allowed from Government.

The Liberty, Lee, a Rebel Privateer of 16 Carriage Guns, is taken and carried into Lisbon.
The St. George, Patten, from Africa to Grenada; and the Mercury, Handley, from Glasgow to Jamaica; are both taken and carried into Martinico.
The Venus, Sharp, from Whitehaven for Grenada, was taken the 18th of March, between Barbadoes and St. Vincent's, by the Reconciliation Privateer, Capt. Ord, belonging to St. Eustatius, and carried into Martinico.
The Young, Fullerton, from Cork to New-York, foundered at Sea, and the Crew, after living 16 Days in their Boat, were taken up by a Spanish Settee, and landed at St. Kitt's. Extract of a Letter from Plymouth, June 19.
His Majesty's Ship Belleisle has taken and sent into this Port, the Brig Mercury, Askew Hillcot, Master, from the River Mississippi, reported to be bound for London, with a valuable Cargo, consisting of Indigo, Beaver-Skins, and Deer-Skins.
"The Elisabeth, Capt. Hume, a Letter of Marque, has taken and sent in a Prize; but one of the Commanders of a Sloop of War has impressed Capt. Hume's Hands, and taken them out of the Prize, and put a Lieutenant on board to take Charge of the Vessel."
Extract of a Letter from Gosport, June 25.
"Two of the American prisoners that made their Escape were taken last Monday, and brought back to the Prison; the other nine got off in a small Boat, from Hell-head, near Hamble. The Boat would not contain more than nine, so that these were left behind."
The young Gentlemen Cadets at the Academy at Woolwich, are so much in the Practice of firing at a Mark, that they ordinarily have a Gun at a distance of 160 Yards. This Experiment was tried one Day this Week, when five Shots out of six took Place.
It is said, that Advice is received of preliminary Articles of Peace being signed between the Spaniards and Portuguese, for settling and adjusting the Boundaries on the Coast of Brazils, the Neglect of which has long been the Cause of much Contention between those two Kingdoms.
We have the following Intelligence from Madrid, dated the 2d Instant:—The Squadron of Men of War, which are at Anchor in the Bay of Cadiz, under the Vice-Admiral Don Gaston, is augmented with two more ships: This Squadron, the Destination of which is kept a Secret, is ready to sail at the first Notice.—The Motion of the Moors in the Neighbourhood of Melillo has induced the Government to reinforce that Garrison, and put it in a proper State of Defence, in Case of an Attack. Those Precautions are said to be taken in Consequence of the Report of the Moorish Spies to the Governor of Melillo, who said that a certain neighbouring Power pressed the Emperor of Morocco very much to besiege that Place again, and promised to furnish him with Artillery.
Extract of a Letter from Portsmouth, dated June 27.
"Arrived the Friendship, an American Brigantine, John Nicholson, Master, from Charles-Town, laden with Rice, bound to France, taken and sent in here by the Dispatch Sloop of War."
Extract of a Letter from Whitehaven, dated June 23.
"Friday last Alexander Adair, who belonged to the Mercer, an American Prize brought in here by Part of the Crew, who rose on the Captain, was taken up by the Press-Gang, and carried on board the Tender. It was some Time before the Poor fellow was persuaded that he was not intended to be pressed, and that he had been taken by mistake."
a Soldier in the Provincial Service, which he left to try his Fortune in a Privateer. He has also, at different Times, spoken very disrespectfully of his Majesty and his Government."
They write from Jamaica, that to prevent the Scarcity of Provisions in that Island, the Planters have come to a Resolution of letting apart large Tracts of Land for raising Black Cattle and Sheep. The same has lately taken Place also in the French Islands.
Orders are given for a general Muster and Return of the three Regiments of Foot-Guards, previous to a further Draught being made for foreign Service.
By Advices from Constantinople, of the 27th of May last, we learn, that there is no Difficulty about the mercantile Ships: Mr. Siednes sailed the Day before from that Place for Taranrock, near Alorh, in the Don; that Mr. James would go thither in a Month after; and that the Empress will establish a House under the same Firm of Siednes, James, and Co. as that established in that City.
When the Speaker of the House of Commons came to the Bar of the House of Peers the 6th Instant, he delivered himself to the following Effect:
"Your Majesty's loyal Commons have passed five Bills for the Service of the current Year. The first a Bill for enabling your Majesty to defray the Extra-Expences of the American War, and to make good the Deficiency of the Gold Coin; the second for raising five Millions by Annuities, and for establishing a Lottery; another for laying a Tax upon Servants; another for laying a tax upon Auctions, and upon Sales of Estates, Leafes and Goods, by Auction; and another for granting to your Majesty a certain Sum out of the fishing Fund, and in this Session to the several Sums provided, to which your faithful Commons, Sir, humbly desire your Assent. Your Commons, Sir, in the Course of the present Session, have applied themselves with all possible Diligence to public Business; and have done all in their Power to procure the Ease, Happiness, and Prosperity of your Subjects; and have granted the more ample Supplies. They have strengthened the Hands of Government, and done all in their Power to procure a speedy and effectual Reconciliation with America. They are fully conscious how necessary it is, that the Troubles in America should be amicably settled, and that the legislative Authority of this Country should be established and maintained over all your Majesty's Dominions. Your faithful Commons, firmly relying on your Majesty's Wisdom, and true Regard to the Interest of all your Subjects; that America will return to a proper Sense of their Duty; and that Disorder and Rebellion will give Place to Peace and Conciliation."
Tuesday last arrived at Plymouth, the Hannon, of and from Glasgow: She was taken by an American Privateer, and twelve Men put on board her; but on meeting a French Snow, the Prize Master went on board with two Men, leaving 9 Americans, the Mate, one Man, and a stout Lad belonging to the Vessel. On the Departure of the Prize Master, the three Men taking the Advantage of some of the Americans going below, armed themselves, rose upon the rest, and took the Vessel; soon after meeting with the Duke of York Packet, she was assisted with Hands, who brought her first into Falmouth, and thence to Plymouth. She is bound to Jamaica, and laden with Coals and Herrings.
A Proposal is said to be on Foot for establishing a Mint for coining at Dublin, in Consideration of the Irish submitting to the imposing a Land Tax.
A Letter from the Hague, dated June 3, says, "By Letters from the Danube we
hear, that the Imperial Ministry has Orders to the Commissioners of War at Buda to get ready in the Magazine of the Kingdom of Hungary, one Year's Provisions, Forage for 60,000 or 70,000 Men."
It is said that Earl Percy will return to America, with a Commission of Importance, and will embark for that Port on board a Frigate which is to sail for New-York in the middle of next Month.
Yesterday from Bath Dispatches were from Lord George Germaine's Office, Falmouth, to be put on board a Packet General Howe, which is to sail immediately for New-York, with strict Orders not to land at any Port, if they can possibly avoid it.
General Wilson, goes to General Howe's Army, in the Experiment Man of War, Captain Sir James Wallace.
No less than 14,000 have been raised for the Land Service at Sheffield during the Year.
By the Returns in the Office of the Secretary at War, the Armies under Generals Howe and Carleton, on the 31st of last Month, consisted of 50,000 effective Men, besides Canadians, Indians, and loyal Provincials, who are supposed, on their Computation, to amount to full 10,000 Men.
The Marquis of Lindsay, Lord Cathcart, and several Officers, will embark with the last Division of Hessian Troops for New-York.
June 25. All the Frigates and Sloops of War in the Royal Navy are said to be provided with long Oars, to expedite their Voyage, in Case of Calms.
July 5. Thursday Evening a Messenger arrived with some Dispatches of great Importance at the Secretary of State's Office from Lord Stormont, at Paris, which laid before a Cabinet-Council, which dissolved at 11 o'Clock.
The Enterprize, Berwick, a Privateer of 18 Guns, is carried into the Bay of Honduras, by 10 of the Crew, who are English Sailors, and had been taken in January last, out of a West-Indiaman, bound to London.
July 7. Yesterday Earl Percy was presented to King, and had the Honour of a private Conference with his Majesty. Extract of a Letter from Portsmouth, June 27.
"On Saturday the Bristol receiving Orders, and on Sunday she sailed to St. Helen's, with the Hessian Troops and several Store Ships, under Convoy."
His Majesty, on Wednesday, spoke the late Conduct of Governor Tryon in the warmest Terms imaginable; indeed seems to have acquitted himself, throughout the present Rebellion, in a manner that cannot fail to endear him to the King, as well as his Fellow Subjects.
A Letter to a Gentleman in Dublin, a Friend at Dartmouth, in Devonshire, dated the 20th ult. relates, that the Ann Martha, Capt. Duhamet, had just there, in her Way from Madagascar, Brett, who inform'd several Persons in the Coffee House, that two of our last outward bound Indiamen, supposed to be the Egmont and Newcastle, had been taken in their Voyage, near Cape Verde, on the Coast of Africa, by some American Privateers, who were cruising in that Latitude, but the India Ships being cut but short of six Weests at Sea, and the Crews being in high Spirits, gave the York a warm Reception, as obliged them to away for the Island of St. Thomas. Capt. Duhamet says he saw them, on the 12th of March. It is supposed, by the Time, if the Wind continued fair, they must have got considerably beyond the Coast of Good Hope, in their Way to Madras, where they are expected to arrive about the middle of June.

NEW-YORK, Sept. 8.
The following Particulars of the Northern Army, till the 6th of August, are given to the Public from good Authority:
The Enemy being dislodged from Ticonderoga, on the 6th of July, were driven on the same Day beyond Skeneborough on the Right, and to Huberton on the Left; with the Loss of 128 Piece of Cannon, all their armed Gallies, and Stores of every Kind to a vast Amount. On the two proceeding Days, two Actions were fought in different Places, in both of which the King's Troops defeated superior Numbers of the Rebels. The Loss of the Enemy in both Affairs, amounted to above 600 killed on the spot, about three Times that Number wounded, and 1 Colonel, 7 Captains, 10 Subalterns, and near 400 Rank and File, Prisoners. The Loss of the King's Troops were killed, 1 Major, 1 Captain, 4 Lieutenants, 2 Serjeants, 41 Rank and File: Wounded, 2 Majors, 5 Captains, 10 Lieutenants, 1 Volunteer, 13 Serjeants, 142 Rank and File, Major General of the 24th Regiment, was the Field-Officer killed. The Progress of the Army, from Skeneborough to Fort Edward, was very laborious; the Bridges and Roads being everywhere broken up, and the Enemy taking Post in several strong Situations during the March: They were driven however, with considerable Loss in killed and Prisoners, from every Post they occupied, though the Indians and Provincial were the only Troops employed on our Side. None of our men were killed, and but few wounded. General Burgoyne was at Fort Edward on the 6th of August, waiting for the coming up of his Artillery and Provisions. During the Halt, the Indians gave a Halt, brought in Prisoners from some Miles in the Rear of the Rebel Camp. There are Detachments from seventeen different Nations of Indians, now with General Burgoyne: They have showed the greatest Zeal and Bravery, upon every Occasion.
We have the Pleasure to inform our Readers, that the Army under the Command of his Excellency Sir William Howe, landed lately in two Divisions, one at Turkey Point, on the North Side of the Elk, and the other at the Head of that River, about eight Miles Distance, in the Province of Maryland, where they took a large Magazine belonging to the Rebels; that the Royal Army marched up and took Possession of Iron Hill, about three Miles from the Head of Elk; putting to the Rout about 5000 of the Militia, that had taken Post at that Place, and thrown up some Works. The Militia giving Way, they were supported by a Body of Light Horse, but these were soon repulsed, with the Loss of 25 killed, and 12 made Prisoners; when the whole Body, Horse and Foot, fled with Precipitation to join Mr. Washington, who was about 12 Miles to the Northward of General Howe; that considerable Numbers from the Militia of Maryland, had repaired to the Royal Standard, and many more were expected to follow the Example; that 12 large Vessels, among them some Frigates, had gone down the Delaware, from Philadelphia, in Order to fight their Way, and proceed to Sea, but on the Appearance of three Frigates in the River, they stood up again; that the Congress was at Philadelphia eight Days ago, but it was said they would soon move.
Advices from Philadelphia, as late as last Wednesday are, that the Royal Army was in three Divisions, one at Christiana, a second at Iron Hill, and the third gone towards Lancaster; that the Chester County Battalion of Militia, under the Command of Col. Scott, was all to about 10 Privates, either killed or taken Prisoners, by a De-
tachment of British Troops; and that the Rebels have lost so many Arms of late, they cannot equip one Third of their People; that Mr. Washington's Army was very sickly, and the two Brigades under the Command of Sullivan, that had gone to join him, did not make their Appearance in Philadelphia, but took another Route, in Order, 'tis supposed, the better to conceal their Numbers and dirty Appearance; that the Militia of Philadelphia (who are continually under Arms) are determined the Congress shall not leave that City, for they say, as that Body began the Play, they shall stand and see the End of it; that the Priests had refused to act under Congress longer; that 16 Royal Gallies, with the Frigates Delaware, Hancock, and Adams, were laying a few Miles below Philadelphia, with some Merchantmen; that Washington was about Chester, and Sullivan a few Miles from thence; and, in short, every Thing among them was in the greatest Confusion.
By the English Prints, we find that his Majesty's Ships, in the Course of a Month, in the English and Irish Channels, have taken nine Sail of Rebel Privateers, viz.
The Continental Privateer, from Philadelphia, of 16 Guns, carried into Milford Haven.
A Privateer of 8 Guns, taken by the Bury Cutter, and carried into Weymouth.
A Privateer sent into Portsmouth.
The Privateer Liberty, Lee, of 16 Guns, sent into Lisbon.
A Privateer carried into Guernsey.
A ditto, of 16 Guns, sent into Liverpool.
A ditto, of considerable Force, sent into Cork.
The Cirkett Privateer, of 14 Guns.
A Privateer of 14 Guns, taken by the Boyne, and sent into Cork.
And a Privateer of 16 Guns, blown up, in an Action with one of the King's Frigates off Bantry Bay, upon the Coast of Ireland.
The following Merchantmen, to and from South-Carolina, have also been lately taken:
The Mary, from Nantz, sent into Plymouth.
The Bell Savage, Elijah Steel, ditto.
The St. Anne, Robinson, of 200 Tons, for Bourdeaux, taken by the Keeler, of 74 Guns.
An American Vessel taken by the Boyne, loaded with Rice and Indigo, for Bourdeaux.
The Friendship, Nicholson, taken by the Dispatch, for France, with Rice and Indigo. And
The Elijah, Hill, in the River.
The Earl of Halifax Packet, Captain Boulter, arrived at Falmouth the 6th or 7th of July last.
Friday last failed his Majesty's Ship the Caresford, and Saturday the Merlin, for the Delaware.
Mr. Wilkes has lost his Election for the Office of Chamberlain of the City of London, with his Competitor Mr. Hopkins.
PRICES current at PHILADELPHIA the 18th of August, 1777.
  Wine — L. 850 • Pipe.   Rum — 3 Gallon.   Sugar — 40 Cwt.   Salt — 10 Bushel.   Bohea Tea — 2 10 Pound.   Green ditto — 5 10 6 Ditto.   Leaf Sugar — 1 Ditto.   Coffee — 8 Ditto.   Pepper — 12 Ditto.   Beef — 2 Ditto.   Bacon — 3 Ditto.   Butter — 7 Ditto.   Flour — 1 10 Ditto. 
NEWPORT, September 25.
This Morning arrived here a Number of Persons, in a Flag of Truce from New-London, one of which informs, that he saw a News Paper, published at Fish-Kill, containing an Account of the Defeat of the Rebel Army under Mr. Washington, in which they confess that they lost 1000 Men in the Action, and seven Field-Pieces, being all the Artillery they had there. The scattered Remains of this despicable Crew, fled with Precipitation to Schuylkill. The Report, as circulated by the most intelligent of the Country People, were, that Mr. Washington's Defeat was total, and that he had left all his Artillery.
We have been favoured by the above Gentleman, with a Handbill, published at New-London the 23 d instant, containing an Account of an Engagement between the King's Troops and the Rebels on the 19th, at Balmes's Height, on the West Side of Hudson's River, in which they confess that they had 100 killed, and 160 wounded. They lost two of their Lieutenant Colonels in the above Engagement. They also say, that General Burgoyne, had evacuated Fort Ann and Fort Edward, and collected all his Force to the main Army: And they appear in constant Expectation of a decisive Action.
We inserted in our last, under the New-Port Head, a Letter from New-London, taken in the Prize sent in by the Cerberus, which was wrote by Thomas Mumford of New-London, to Haynes and Co. at St. Eustatia, in the first Part of which he pretends that they were well supplied with every Necessary. The reverse of which, we are now sufficiently informed, is exactly the Truth, and that there is the greatest Scarcity of every Article. New England Rum is sold for 8 Dollars per Gallon, and every other Necessary of Life in Proportion.
Monday last arrived here the Wood-Fleet, from Long Island. The Cerberus chased a Rebel Privateer off Fishkill's Islands but she running into shoal Water, Lieut. Dean, in the Admiral Parker armed Schooner, leaving the Fleet under Convoy of the Cerberus, attempted to cut her off from the Land; but running too far in, unfortunately got upon the Reef, where he was fired upon by the Rebel Privateer, and a Fort which was upon an opposite Hill. Every Method was tried to get her off, but it being found impracticable, Lieut. Dean, by the Assistance of Boats from the Cerberus, quitted her, with his People, at Two o'Clock the next Morning, after having set Fire to her. Some of the Rebel Boats were seen about her at the Time she blew up; and it is thought, some of them must be destroyed.
ALL Persons who have any Demands against the Estate or Effects of Captain FRANCIS BANKS, deceased, late Commander of his Majesty's Ship RENOWN, are desired to send in their Accounts, properly attested, to the Subscriber, in Order to their being settled and paid; and all those who are any Ways indebted to said Estate, are requested to make speedy Payment, to prevent farther Trouble.
WILLIAM PEARSE, Perse of said Ship. Newport, Rhode-Island, Sept. 25.
TO BE SOLD, By SIMON PEASE, At his STORE,
OLD Jamaica and Windward-Island RUM, by the hoghead; Brown Sugar, Flour, Rice, Spermaceti Candles, Molasses, by the hoghead or tierce. Also, a few Firkins of Irish Rose Butter.

Just Imported from New-York AND TO BE
SOLD BY JOHN HOWE,
AT THE
Printing Office in Thames Street
The following ARTICLES of
STATIONARY:
  G LT, Pot, Crown, Foot's Cap, Pott, Letter, Cartridge, Bonne, and Marble Paper; Quills, Account Books, Orderly Books, Red & black Pocket Books, Small Memoandum Books, very ditto, Playing Cards,  Pounce and Pounce Boxes, Said, Waxes, Red and black Wax Cake etc. Red and black Pow- der ditto, Pewter Ink-Chests, Ink-Stands, Ink-Healders, Pencils, Slates and Pencils, Pen-Knives, Gentle Scales and Dividers, Wax Tapers, and Battledores.   L I K E W I S E, SPECTACLES, Jack Knives, Razors, Razor-Straps, Padlocks, Tobacco-Boxes,
TO BE SOLD, By ISAAC HART,
At his SHOP on the North Sds of the GRAND PARADE, and at his DWEL- LING HOUSE on the POINT,
(As CHEAP as at any Shop in Newport) The following GOODS, just Imported, viz.
  YARD-WIDE and 7-8ths Cotton Checks, Yard-wide Irish Lin- en, Fans, 7-4 Thread Laces, Cambric, Linen Handkerchiefs, Bandaana ditto, Threads, Pins, Silk Mitts, Swee Oil, Best Madeira Wine, Claret, Rum, London Porter, Suchong Tea,  Bohea Tea, Loaf Sugar, Muscavado ditto, Coffee, Mace, Cloves, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Pepper, Allspice, Starch, Hair Powder, Ivory Combs, An Assortment of Horn ditto, Tallow Candles, Soap, Cut and Pigtail To- bacco,  
And an Assortment of Glass and Earthen Ware, &c. &c. &c.
IMPORTED, by STEPHEN DEBLOIS,
A large & compleat Assortment
  IRONMONGERY Brazier's & Cut- lery Wares, English and India Goods, Starch, Which will be SOLD, at as LOW a Rate as any in the Town of Newport.  Soap, Candles, Raisins, Spices, Pepper, &c. &c. &c.  
IMPORTED; & to be SOLD, At the SHOP directly facing the QUAR- TER-MASTER-GENERAL's, in the MAIN-STREET, Newport,
  R ED PORT, Old Hock, Sherry, Lisbon, Muscat, and Florence Wines; Brandy, French Liquors, Double-distill'd An- iseed, White-Wine Vinegar Ditto London bottled Florence Oil, Powder'd Sugar, Lump ditto, Double-refin'd ditto, Jar Raisins, Cask ditto, Currants, Citron, Preserv'd Orange Peal, Ditt Fruit, in Brandy Walnuts, Capers, Anchovies, Olives, Red Cabbage, Fine West-India Pickles,] Rice, Basket Salt, Scotch Herrings, India Soy, Ditto Carnack, Black Pepper, Nutmegs, Poland Starch, Fig Blue, White Soap, Best Mustard,  Scented Hair-Pow- der, Ditto French ditto, Lavender, Hungary, Eau de Lavande au Citron, Ditto do. au Barga- motte, Essence of Barga- motte, Ditto Lemon, Wash Balls, Hard Pomatum, Bushies and Stands, Tobacco, in pounds and half pounds, Tallow Candles, Window-Glass, 8 by 10, Velvet Corks, An Assortment of Glass-Ware, Black Lead Pencils, Small Looking glass- es, Men's Thread Stock- ings, Lady's fine Cotton ditto, Fine Lawn, Osnaburgs, Lime, by the barrel or smaller quantity Coarse Salt, Fine plain Rappes, Playing Cards, Hair Pins, Small Paper Tobacco West India Rum,  
A L S O, A Parcel of Tar & Turpentine
TO BE SOLD, by Jacob Isaacks in Broad-street,
A Quantity of Good FLOUR, Molasses, by the barrel, tierce, or hogshad; good Muscavado Sugar, by the hundred, barrel, or hogshad; Cheese, Pep- per, Irish Pork by the barrel, good Salt, and sundry other Articles; all to be disposed of at the most reasonable Rates.
He has also for SALE, a NEGRO MAN, about 24 years old; and a NEGRO WOMAN, of about 27 years, with her CHILD, two months old—They can be well recommended, for their Honesty and Sobriety.
For NEW-YORK, The Sloop HAPPY-COUPLE, JOHN FREEBODY, Master, To sail with the first Convoy, a Prime Sailor and good Accommodations.
FOR Freight or Passage, apply to the Master on Board, or to Capt. John Watson, who has for Sale at his Shop, Lisbon Wine, Porter, Rum, Flour, Limes by the Barrel or smaller Quantity, with many other Articles.
A Few Barrels of COFFEE, of the first Quality, likewise a few Barrels of TAR, to be SOLD, by Mr. ROBERTSON, at Mr. Cousins's, in the Main-Street.
THE FARMERS
are requested to send in their OATS and STRAW to the FORAGE MAGA- ZINES, as soon as possible: Those who live near, or to the Northward of, the Magazine at Quaker's Hill, may deliver them at that Magazine; and those living to the South- ward, at the Magazine in Newport.—Two Shillings Lawful Money will be paid for a Bushel of OATS, and One Shilling and Four-pence Lawful Money per Hundred for STRAW.
Commissary's Office, September 18, 1777.
SUCH FARMERS
as have not brought in their HAY, OATS, BARLEY, STRAW, &c. into His Majesty's MAGAZINES, are desired to do it immediately, before the end of this Month, so as the Magazines may be compleated be- fore the Roads are bad—Such Farmers then have no Teams to transport their Forage, are desired to apply to the Commissary Forage, who will provide Teams for them.
Commissary Forage's Office, Newport, Rhode Island, Sept. 18, 1777.
TO BE SOLD, By JAMES CENTER, Near the Provost,
  HAIR POWDER Violet & com- mon, Hair Pins.  Soft and hard Po- matum, Bergamot, and the Essence of Lemon.   A Good Price will be given for Human Hair—Ladies' Cushions, Pads and Curls made in the newest Fashion.
FLAX - SEED PURCHASED, BY MYER POLOCK.
Constant Attendance will be given at his House on the Point, or at Mr. John Nichols's, on the North Side the Parade.
  Myer Polock has for SALE, COARSE SALT, West-India Rum Cherry and plain Brandy, Molasses, New Rice, Coffee, Loaf Sugar,  Dry Cod-Fish, Beef and Pork, Butter, Tallow Candles, by the box, Nails, White Beans, Flour, by the barrel.  
ONE DOLLAR REWARD.
LOST, on the Night of Fri- day the 12th Instant, between New- port and Fogland Ferry, A SILVER PLATED SPUR. —Whoever has found the same, and will bring it to the PRINTER, shall receive the above Reward. Newport, September 18, 1777.
TO BE SOLD, by Tho. Peckham in Middletown, A HANDSOME, SOUND RIDING-CHAIR.
WANTED. A FIFER for the ALARM Galley. Good Wages will be given.