Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1802-10-30 00:00:00

Rhode-Island Republican.
AN INDISSOLUBLE UNION OF THE STATES, IS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR LIBERTY AND EXISTENCE.—WASHINGTON.
Published weekly, by OLIVER FARNWORTH, (Printer to the STATE, and of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES.) Thames-Street, NEWPORT.
NEW GOODS.
ROBERT LAWTON
INFORMS the Public, and his Friends in particular, that he has just received, at his Store, opposite Mr. Townsend's Coffee-House, Thames Street, an elegant Assortment of Fashionable DRY GOODS, adapted to the season—too numerous to particularize in an advertisement. Those who will please to call at his Store, he flatters himself, will find an inducement to purchase, as he is determined to dispose of them at very reduced prices.
N. B. He has also just opened for sale, a quantity of best Irish Linens, seven eighths, and yard wide, by wholesale or retail.—Likewise, a beautiful assortment of Lutestrings, very cheap. October, 23, 1802. c8tf
Public Entertainment.
THE subscriber informs the Public that he has opened a House of Entertainment in Water-Street, in the town of WARREN, sign of the Ship; west of Cole's Inn.—Constant attendance will be given, and every attention paid to Ladies and Gentlemen, for their accommodation, by the Public's humble servant,
PRESERVED ALGER. October 23, 1802. cviii
FOR SALE,
And possession given on the 25th of March next, A LARGE and valuable tract of LAND, in Hopkinton, adjoining Wood-River.—Containing about Seven Hundred Acres; known by the name of the Ellery Land, and now part of the estate of Col. GEORGE IRISH, deceased. About Two Hundred acres of said land is cleared, and fit for tillage or meadow. The remainder is mostly covered with Timber of the best quality for ship plank, &c. An excellent stream of water runs through said land, whereon a Saw Mill may be erected at a small expence. The terms may be known, by applying to either of the subscribers.
NICHOLAS TAYLOR, JOHN IRISH. Newport, Oct. 23, 1802. c8tf
FOR SALE,
HALF of a Body PEW, No. 80—situate on the West Aisle very near the pulpit, in the Rev. Mr. Bradley's Meeting House.—For terms enquire of the Printer. Newport, Oct. 23, 1802. c8tf
A NEW SCHOOL.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens of Newport, that he has this day opened a School, at a convenient room, opposite Mr. Thomas Townsend's, Banister's Lane.—As he has had a liberal Education, and considerable experience in the instruction of youth (particularly at Clinton Academy, on Long-Island, and where, as will appear from his Letters of Recommendation, he officiated as Preceptor for more than two years) he flatters himself he shall give satisfaction to those gentlemen, who may instruct him with the Education of their Children, both as to their morals, and improvements in those branches of Learning, to which they may respectively attend. Price of tuition per quarter—
Dols. Cts. For Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, 2 50 For English Grammar and Geography, 3 0 For the Latin and Greek Languages, 4 0 For the Art of Navigation & Surveying, 4 0 JOSEPH MONTAGUE. Newport, Sept. 13, 1802. c8tf
Hard Ware Store.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has just received by the latest arrivals at Boston from Liverpool, a general assortment of HARD WARE, direct from the Manufacturers, which he will offer for sale, in Providence, at the Store of Mr. ISAAC PITMAN, directly opposite the Baptist Meeting House, by Wholesale only, upon as reasonable terms as can be purchased at New-York or Boston.—They are now opening, and will be all opened in a few days, by HENRY GREW. Providence, May 21, 1802. 87tf
NOTICE.
THE subscriber, intending to leave this town the ensuing Fall, requests all persons having unsettled accounts with him, to adjust the same before the November Court, as all unsettled accounts will then be put in suit, without respect to persons. THOMAS HOWLAND. Newport, August 12, 1802. 98tf
CLARK BLISS,
INFORMS his friends, and the Public, that he has removed from Banister's wharf, to the dwelling-house belonging to Capt. Caleb Gardner, in Thames Street, formerly occupied by Capt. Wing Spooner—where he has for sale a General Assortment of
West-India Goods:
Among others, are the following articles, viz. Brandy, West-India Rum, 418 proof do. Gin, New-England Rum, Wines of different kinds, Molasses, Loaf & Brown Sugars, Coffee, Teas of various kinds, Chocolate, Raisins, Pepper, Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Flax, Rye and Indian Meal, Butter, Cheese, Soap, and Candles; various kinds of Glass Ware, Iron Ware, Knives, and Forks, Jack Knives, Pen-Knives, large and small Spoons, Chest Locks and Files, Crockery and Tin Ware, Saws, Hatchets and Hoes, Men's and Boys shoes, Corks, Brimstone, Lampblack, Stone Lime, Lamp Oil, Powder, Shot and Flint, Fishing Lines of various kinds, Leads, and Hooks, deep sea Leads and Lines, Bellow, metal Tea Pots, writing Paper, wrapping paper by the ream, Bed Cords, Log Lines, Marling, Seamen's Chests, Oak Kegs holding from one quart to six gallons, Buckets, Coffee and Pepper ready ground for use; and a number of other Articles not mentioned.—Captains of vessels, and others, may be supplied on the shortest notice, and every favor gratefully acknowledged. Newport, May 7 1802. 84tf
Thomas Voax,
At his Sugar-Refinery, South end of Thames-Street—Has constantly for Sale,
SUGAR Refiner's MOLASSES, of an excellent quality, in Hogheads, Tierces, and Barrels, or by the Gallon; Lump SUGAR (very cheap for the quality) by the single lump, or larger quantity.—Also, Loaf SUGAR, by the Loaf; White Syrup, and Vinegar, by the gallon.—He also continues to take in Brown Sugar, (to Manufacture into Loaf Sugar,) on reasonable terms. Newport, Oct. 7, 1802. cvitf
Nicholas Webster,
INFORMS the Public, that he has opened a GROCERY STORE in Broad Street, in the house, late the property of Mr. Caleb Earl, where he has for Sale a general assortment of
WEST-INDIA GOODS.
Among others, are the following articles: Rum, Brandy, Gin, Cherry-Rum, Molasses, Flour, Rye and Indian Meal, Teas of various kinds, Coffee, Chocolate, Raisins, Currants, Pepper, Ginger, Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Butter, Cheese, Candles, Onions, Tobacco, Snuff, Powder and Shot, Lamp-Oil, Loaf and Brown Sugars, &c.—ALSO,
A general and extensive variety of Crockery and Hard Ware; Men's and Women's Shoes, &c. &c. with many other articles, too tedious to mention; all which will be sold at the most reduced prices. Newport, Nov. 21. 1801. 60tf
John & Henry Cahoon,
HAVE FOR SALE, At their STORE on Banister's Wharf,
BROWN SUGAR, by the barrel or box; Molasses, by the hogshead; Flour, by the barrel; Powder, by the cask; Sheathing-Paper, by the hundred; Candles, by the box; Iron Caboose; and genuine SPANISH SEGARS.—Also,
HONEY, by the barrel or gallon—New-York Soap, by the box—Negro-Head Tobacco—Best 418 proof Jamaica Rum—Iron Stoves—Salt-Peter'd Hams—Butter, and Hog's Lard, &c.—LIKewise,
LIQUORS, of the best kind, a general Assortment—and various other Articles in the Grocery Line—a complete Assortment of which they propose to be constantly Supplied with.
MASTERS of Packets, Passengers, &c. may be Supplied at said Store, on the shortest Notice—with any Article they may want—and their Favors gratefully Acknowledged.
GREEN CHAIRS, per Dozen—Bar-Iron, per Hundred wt.—Midlings and Cornel, per barrel—Onions, per Hundred bunches, or smaller quantities—LOAF-SUGARS, and a variety of the best of TEAS. Newport, Feb. 20, 1802. 3tf
Green & Tillinghast,
HEREBY inform their old Customers and the Public in general, that they have just received a large Assortment of
Spring Goods,
which they are now selling at the most reduced prices at their Store, by Wholesale and Retail. Newport, May 20, 1802. 95tf
GROCERIES,
Of a Warranted quality, and at the lowest prices, at Retail, by,
John Hazard, jun.
One door North of Mr. Townsend's Coffee-House.
MADEIRA particular, Teneriffe, do. Sherry, Lisbon, Malaga, Port, Clare, and Frontinac. Old Cognac and Barcelona Brandy, Holland Gin, W. I. Rum, Cherry, do. Creme de Noyau, Anniseed, Ratia, and other Cordials, Anniseed Spirits, Clove Water, Shrub, Hibbert's Porter, Bottled Cider, Taunton Ale, Essence of Spruce, Vinegar, Dry Citron, Peaches, Pears, Green gages, Apricots, & Nectarines, Ginger, Lime, Citron, &c. Guava Jelly, Tamarind, Anchovies, Olives, Capers, Pickled Walnuts, West-India Pickles, Salad Oil, Pepper Sauce, Ketchup, India Soy, Basket Salt, Salt Petre, Pearlash, Double and single refin'd, Bump, Powdered, & Brown. SUGARS.
Newport, July 30, 1802. 96tf
THE subscribers, being appointed by the Honorable Court of Probate of the town of Portsmouth, Commissioners, to receive and adjust the claims of the creditors to the estate of Freeborn Cornell, late of said Portsmouth, widow, deceased, represented insolvent: All persons having any claims against said estate, are hereby notified to exhibit the same, on or before the second Monday of February next, to either of us, at our respective dwellings.
JOHN SLOCUM, sen. } Commis- ELISHA ALLEN, } sioners.
N. B. All who are indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment, to DANIEL ALBRO, Admin'r. Portsmouth, October 11, 1802. cvii
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscribers, Executors of the last Will and Testament of Samuel Sanford, of Newport, deceased, call upon all persons having any demands upon the Estate of the deceased, to exhibit them; and all persons indebted to the said estate, are called upon to make payment, to SAMUEL VERNON, SAMUEL VERNON, jun. VALENTINE WIGHTMAN, Newport, Oct. 14, 1802. cvii
WHEREAS the Court of Probate of the town of Newport, have allowed six months longer for the Creditors of the estate of Charles Loffelle, late of Newport, Merchant, deceased, represented insolvent, to bring in their claims:—Notice is hereby given to all persons having demands against said estate, to exhibit them for settlement; and all such as are indebted, are earnestly requested to make immediate payment to SIMON DAVIS, Admin'r. Newport, Aug. 18, 1802. cvi
TO BE SOLD OR LET,
AND immediate possession given, a large two story Dwelling House, situated in Broad-Street, with a convenient yard—good well of water—Chaise-House and Barn. Conditions may be known by applying to THOMAS TOWNSEND, or NATHANIEL BRIGGS. Newport, August 20, 1802. 99tf
FROM THE AURORA.
A CONCISE HISTORY Of the duties on Salt, Brown Sugar, Bohea Tea, and Coffee.
(Extracted from the Journals of Congress.)
DURING the administration of Gen. Washington, the duty on Salt was 12 cents per bushel,— Bohea Tea 12 per lb.— Brown Sugar 2 per lb. Coffee 5 do.—
On the 18th of July 1797, in the first Congress of Mr. Adams' administration, additional duty of 8 cents per bushel was laid on salt, making the whole duty on that article 20 cents a bushel. The additional duty was limited in its continuation to two years, that is, to the 8th of July, 1799, and from thence until the end of the next session of Congress.
But afterwards, on the 7th of May, 1800, a law was enacted, to continue this additional duty on salt for ten years from the 3d of March 1800, to 1810. The duty on brown sugar was also increased during the same administration from two to two and an half cents per pound. By virtue of this act, and also of the acts of the 3d of March, 1793, and the 31st of May, 1796, passed during the administration of Washington, all the then as well as the further proceeds of the duties on goods, wares and merchandise, including of course all the duties before noticed, on salt, brown sugar, bohea tea, and coffee, were solemnly appropriated for the extinguishment of the public debt, until the whole of the said debt, foreign and domestic, should be paid and discharged.
When the additional duty of 8 cents a bushel on salt was first proposed in Congress on the 9th of June, 1797, it was rejected in the House of Representatives by the strenuous exertions of the Republican Members. Soon after, on the 26th of June, 1797, a bill was presented by William Smith, of Charleston, a federalist, to authorize a loan of 500,000 dollars, which was passed into a law; and on the 4th of July, 1797, being only five days before Congress adjourned, and when a number of members had left Congress and returned home, another motion was made by those then called the federal members, and carried for imposing the additional duty of eight cents a bushel on salt.
On this motion the yeas and nays were called, when the yeas were 47 and the nays 41.
Accordingly a bill was brought in and on the same day passed into a law by those then called federalists, for laying the additional duty of eight cents a bushel on salt. This bill was without limitation of time, and of course designed to make the duty permanent and a perpetual tax. The republicans thereupon moved a clause to be inserted which would limit the continuance of this additional duty to two years. This clause was violently opposed by the federalists, but carried by the republicans, on a vote 47 to 43.
At a subsequent session of Congress, during Mr. Adams' administration, and after an act had been passed by the federalists to authorize another loan of five millions of dollars, at an interest of eight per cent, a motion was made by the federalists for a law "to continue in force the act passed on the 8th of July, 1797, laying an additional duty on salt"—this motion was carried by the federalists, 54 to 38.
The bill was accordingly brought in and passed into a law by the federalists, directing the additional duty of eight cents per bushel on salt, to be continued in force for and during the term of ten years, from the 3d of March 1800, to the 3d of March 1810. On the discussion of this bill, the republicans moved to strike out ten years, and to insert instead thereof two years, so as to leave the law in force only until the 3d of March, 1802, but this alteration was rejected by the federalists, 44 to 50.
From the foregoing facts it will appear that the duties on salt, brown sugar, bohea tea, and coffee, were originally laid during the administration of Gen. Washington.
That additional duties on salt and brown sugar were imposed by the federalists, during the administration of Adams.
That the additional duty of eight cents per bushel on salt was, when first proposed by the federalists, rejected by the republicans.
That the same additional duty was afterwards in the same session, moved and carried by the federalists.
That it was again strenuously objected to by the republicans.
That this additional duty was first proposed to be made perpetual by the federalists.
That this attempt was opposed and defeated by the republicans.
That the first limitation of the said additional duty to two years was moved and carried by the republicans.
That this limitation to two years was objected to and opposed by the federalists.
That the law passed May 7, 1800, to con-

continue the additional duty of eight cents per bushel on salt for ten years was first proposed by the federalists.
That it was vigorously opposed by the republicans.
That a second attempt to limit the said additional duty to two years, that is, to the 3d of March, 1802, was made by the republicans.
That this attempt was defeated, and the law as it now stands, to continue the said additional duty until the 3d of March, 1810, was carried by the federalists.
That the increase and continuance of these duties were preceded by laws authorizing loans of money to the public, and,
That the proceeds of the duties on salt, bohea tea, brown sugar and coffee, were by law appropriated to the payment of the public debt until the whole of it should be discharged.
ANDREW MARVEL.
[In notes to the above piece are stated the names of the Members who voted on the affirmative and negative of the questions stated in the text. We have not room to repeat them; nor is it necessary that we should. Every one knows that until the year 1801, a majority of both Houses of Congress were decidedly federal, and no important measure was effected contrary to their wishes, excepting the limitation of the additional tax on salt to two years instead of ten, which the republicans, with the assistance of six federalists, accomplished. The yeas and nays are on the Journals of Congress, and the public prints of those days.]
FOR THE RHODE-ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
THIS may certify to all whom it may concern, that about the latter part of August or the beginning of September 1801, I received a letter (handed to me as usual by the post-boy,) which said letter I opened, and found it signed by the President at Monticello. It appeared to be an answer to a letter sent before:—Not being well acquainted with the English language, I requested Mr. Stratton, who happened to be present (purchasing some articles out of my shop) to read it, which he did. I was at a loss to know from what principles this letter could be wrote to me. Reprimanding me that I had been too hasty. It appeared to be very cautiously wrote. I was somewhat alarmed at the receipt thereof. My brother-in-law being present, we examined it; and found the seal moiss. A plain indication that it was recently wrote. Mr. Stratton observed that I need not be alarmed; for it must certainly be wrote by some person in town, with a design of making sport. Consequently I called the next morning on the post-master, and told him the letter directed to me, could not come from Monticello; the seal being moiss. And the postage I demanded. He replied, it did come by the mail. I told him I did not believe it. I do not understand this piece of fun. My money I worked hard for, and requested the postage returned; which he did. A few hours after the post-master's son told me (as he was passing by) that he verily believed it came from the President. I soon after went to the post-office, and examined the letter more particularly, during which time Mr. Ellery, Senator to Congress, came into the office. The said letter was handed to him. He told me that he had the President's hand writing at home; and if I would go with him he would compare them, which we did, and found the writings perfectly agreed with the signature of the letter. Mr. Ellery told me that he in town had made use of my name, and advised me to enquire and seek into it. I told him that I was not very well acquainted with the people's hand-writing in town, and could not neglect my business in a fruitless search. He said that, if I would leave the letter with him, he would endeavor to gain all the information for me that he could. I therefore left it. In about 10 or 12 days after, I met Mr. Ellery in the street, he told me it was probable more letters would come, and requested me to let him see them should any come to hand. I replied that I was a-going on to New-York, but would leave orders with my brother to send them to him. He told me if I would give him leave, he would take them out of the post-office. I replied that I very often received letters of consequence, and should not wish to have my letters taken up. But if he could be well assured he knew the hand-writing, he might. He replied that he could easily know it, and should take up no other. When I returned from New-York, meeting Mr. Ellery in the street, he told me I've received another letter; and that if I would call at his house, he would read it to me, which I promised I would. However being hurried in my business, and upon serious reflection declined going, not wishing to concern myself any way in the affair. Well knowing my situation as a foreigner, I have ever made it my rule to pay strict attention to my business, and never meddle with politics.
On the 18th day of Sept. 1802, I demanded of Mr. Ellery what he had done with the letter I left in his care; to which he replied, he had made use of it as he saw fit, agreeable to your leave; and finally told me, if you wish to know a true account, I have returned it to the President at Washington; and I have received another, not directed to you but to myself, which he offered to show me, and which I did see, bearing date 26th Sept. 1801; by which I suppose I did mistake Mr. Ellery, when I thought he meant he had received another; and second letter directed to me.
This I certify to be a true and just account of the conversation passed, according to my own dictation; in order to avoid being misunderstood upon my deposition taken before Mr. B. Hazard.
I must confess that my feelings have been greatly hurt, by the different pieces published in the papers, which implicate me in a piece of business whereof I was totally ignorant. I cannot conceive how any man should be so base,
as to use another's name, and especially a foreigner's, in addressing a letter to the first Magistrate.
My conduct for 10 years past that I have lived in this country, can be attested to by all my acquaintance; I have repeatedly been solicited for a vote (as a freeholder) but have ever declined so doing. Since I have been occupied in that line of business I now practice, I boldly assert that no person whatsoever can justly accuse me of fraud or false accusation. Having always been a peaceable inhabitant, a quiet citizen, and friendly neighbor. All this cannot be denied.
I am now possessed of proper and substantial documents and testimonials, to ascertain the character that I bore in my country from my apprenticeship. The following is a copy of the last certificate given me when I left Europe.
NICOLAS GEFFROY.
Newport, October 18, 1802.
WE, Officers of the Municipality of the Commune of Granville, certify that Nicolas Geffroy, residing in this town two years past, hath conducted himself with honesty in his profession; his manners has merited the confidence of the Public: For which occasion we have signed the present.
Delivered at the house of the Commune at Granville, July 2, 1792, 4th year of Liberty.
DELALANDY, MOULIN, BOUCHET, HUGONDELALON.
Par M. M. Officer and Mayor, I. GERARD BARRIERE.
The original Certificate is to be seen at any person's request.
WASHINGTON-CITY, Oct. 13.
We understand that letters have been received in this country from Algiers, as late as the 7th of July, which furnish the following information:
The Dey of Algiers has demanded of the American Consul to direct the United States frigate the George Washington, to be brought to Algiers, for the purpose of being sent by the Dey to Constantinople, to transport a quantity of spars and other articles. The Consul remonstrated, but in vain. The Dey directed him to write immediately, and obtain an answer as soon as possible.
On the evening, however, of the same day, the Dey informed the Consul, that considering the great distance of the United States, he had determined to call upon the Consuls of nearer nations. Such demand is stated to have been made of the Spanish and Danish Consuls.
On the 26th June, a Tripolitan corsair, with the American brig Franklin as a prize, arrived at Algiers. The claim of the Consul for a restoration of the vessel and crew, had not on the 7th of July succeeded.
On the 16th of June three ships of the line and two frigates of Spain threatened a blockade of Algiers, and demanded all captured Spanish vessels. The Dey threatened war against Spain, which was only averted on the following terms. The payment in money and presents, to the amount of 132,000 dollars; a renunciation by Spain of her claim to captured vessels and cargo; and a departure of the Spanish fleet.
On the 22d of June, in an interview with the British Consul and Sir Robert Barlow, the Dey demanded a change of the British passports, and a compliance with his own claim of 187,000 dollars, declared if these terms were not complied with in five months, he would make war against England.
On the 30th of June, the Dey demanded of Thanville, the French Agent, sums, alleged to be due, or promised, amounting to 500,000 dollars, and threatened war against France, if not complied with in forty days.
It is further stated, that Algiers and Tunis are on the verge of a war.
BENNINGTON, (Ver.) Oct. 18.
John Rutledge, member of Congress from South-Carolina, but who in the summer of 1801, was in Newport, is accused of forging two letters, in somewhat of a disguised hand from thence, directed to the President of the United States, and signed Nicholas Geffroy. The letters were detected as forgeries by the President, who wrote one letter back to a gentleman in Newport, to do with them as he pleased. The letters have been published in the Rhode Island Republican; and we shall endeavor to give them to our readers, to show what villainy such federalists are capable of. [Gazetteer.]
BOSTON, October 23.
FEDERAL FORGERY.
Time brings to light the foullest Deeds.
JOHN RUTLEDGE's Deceptive Letters to the President of the United States, shall immediately be laid before our readers, for their comments—they will there see depicted the malicious intrigues of federal ingenuity.—Mr. Rutledge is what is termed a self-styled federalist—and now a Member of Congress from South-Carolina. [Gazetteer.]
SALEM, October 21.
"Rutledge's Letters."
We shall publish as early as possible the forged letters, and leave our readers to comment on the gross villainy of this transaction. Mr. Rutledge is a member of Congress from South Carolina—a federalist—a partisan of determined virulence—His conduct is a pure specimen of patriotism worthy of so good a cause.—The maxim with the party is "the end justifies the means." Desperate indeed must be the faction who can resort to forgery for the maintenance of their unworthy designs. [Register.]
Fairfield County (Connecticut,) returned at the last election, (according to federal authority,) eighteen Republican to ten federal members of assembly.
Major Seth Wernmore, of Winchester (Connecticut) the gentleman who was lately prosecuted and fined for sedition, has been since chosen by his fellow-townsmen to represent them in the legislature.
MURDER.
On the evening of the 9th inst. one Charles Lewis, a negro man, was murdered near a small hut, in the fields between Ipswich and Rowley, belonging to one Cato Haskell, a negro man, who is supposed to be the murderer. The deed is said to have been done with a scythe. Cato has since disappeared, and a mulatto boy, 15 years of age, with him; and the Coroner requests the vigilance of the public in apprehending them. Cato is a thick, stout fellow, 54 years of age, stoops forward in walking, and is lame.
FIFTY DOLLARS Reward is offered to any person who will apprehend the said Cato, and secure him in any jail within the U. States.
Republican Triumph, in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Vermont.
In the following Counties, viz. Frederick, majority of 216; Prince George's between 80 and 90; Anne Arundel, between 4 and 500; Washington, between 3 and 400; Cecil, between 80 and 90; Hartford, upwards of 400—and Calvert without opposition.
Maryland Election.—The National Intelligence states, that the returns received make a majority of the whole house of delegates republican. There is, therefore, no doubt of the election of a republican Senator to the Senate of the United States.
Pennsylvania Election—is now closed; and so far as time has allowed the receipt of accurate information, the Republican cause has triumphed in all parts of the State.
The republican governor, whose election in 1799 was the first great and decisive evidence of the returning sense of the people from delusion and blind submission to an infamous and fatal policy—is again elected with an immense accession to the majority.
In the choice of candidates for Congress, the republicans have throughout the State, been determined by long, uniform, and consistent adherence to political principles—and it is confidently expected that every District in this Commonwealth will return to Congress, men of tried republicanism.
The present election of Pennsylvania, decides for the republicans the choice of all the election—and gives the republican candidate for the presidency 19 votes more than in 1800.
The Vermont Legislature is given as Ninety-six Republicans against eighty-one Federalists. The majority is doubted by no party.
HARTFORD, (Conn.) Oct. 21.
Deceased this life, at Suffield, on the morning of the 12th inst. ALEXANDER KING, Esq. aged 65 years.—In the early part of his life, he received a liberal education, at Yale College.—He was then considered the most distinguished Scholar in the languages, and in natural and moral philosophy. Soon after the completion of his education, he entered upon the practice of Physic; and for nearly forty years has been the principal Physician in that town. As a Physician he was uncommonly intelligent, assiduous and faithful; careful of the lives of the citizens, and equally attentive to the poor and the rich. As a citizen, he discharged with fidelity all the duties of civil life.—His integrity was never questioned, nor his honor doubted.—For many years he performed with impartiality, the duties of a Magistrate. He was a dutiful son, a tender and affectionate partner, an indulgent and instructive parent. A great portion of his life has been devoted to study and mental improvement.—His mind was highly enriched with the knowledge of the Arts and Sciences—He was a profound historian and an accomplished writer—but in Ethics and Moral Philosophy he placed his chief delight and food unrivaled. He was a Christian indeed, in whom there was no guile; above the grovelling views of superstition, or the fiery zeal of bigotry; he rendered to the Author of his existence the sincere homage of his heart; while with a liberality peculiar to great minds, he maintained with firmness the equal rights of conscience, and viewed with benignity and mildness peculiar to himself, the weaknesses and infirmities of his fellow-men. To complete the character of this truly great and good man, we add that he was an inflexible and intrepid Republican, sincerely devoted to the maintenance of civil liberty, and equal rights of mankind.
ORIGINAL ANECDOTES.
A FEDERALIST from Trenton was electing in Monmouth last Fall. Among others he accepted a respectable Old Whig, and began his arguments and persuasions to vote for the federal ticket. The citizen listened with great attention. When done, he acknowledged he did not understand the party terms of the day; but if Mr. Federalist would tell him on which side the Old Tories were, he should know which party was right, for the Old Tories always had been, and he believed always would be, wrong.—Mr. Federalist stunk silently away.
WHEN a Federal spouter, the other day, began the usual puerile cant to an honest Farmer who had been long deceived by their tales and tricks about the tax not being taken off of bohea tea, &c. the farmer very pertinently asked, if the federalists had not laid all the taxes, without a single exception, on the people? And desired a true answer to this puzzling question. The poor fed was obliged to acknowledge they had. And pray continued the honest farmer, did they ever relieve poor men from a single tax? Here the fed was wretchedly stumped. I must have a true answer to this question also, said the farmer. After a good deal of hesitation, with a very ill grace indeed, he reluctantly acknowledged they had never taken off a single tax. Then said the farmer, talk no more to me about the
Republicans not having taken off this tax and that tax. They have relieved us from more than we could have expected, and those too of the most odious and oppressive kind. This to me is full earnest that in due time we shall be exonerated from the rest of the load, which you acknowledge the Federalists imposed upon us.—Trenton pap.
EUROPEAN & INDIA GOODS.
Benjamin Thurber
Has just received, and is now opening for Sale, at the sign of the Bunch of Grapes, No. 30, WILLIAMS-STREET,
A complete Assortment of FALL and WINTER GOODS,
Consisting of RED, blue, black, London brown and mixed broadcloths; plain & strip'd Cassimers; blue, green & London brown Serges; spotted & striped elastics, plains, forest cloths, from the highest to the lowest price, Rattens very cheap, coloured and clouded coatings, light do. black, red, yellow and white Flannels, do. Bazzes, fashionable Swandown, black and olive plain & striped Velvets, rose Blankets from 6 3/4 to 10 3/4, worsted and cotton Hosiery of every description.
A complete Assortment of New and Fashionable, blue and tea ground CALLICOES, low priced do. red, blue, and purple COPPER-PLATE, chintz and purple Shawls.
INDIA COTTONS, by the piece or yard very cheap; English Bed-ricking. A complete assortment of coloured Camel's Hair SHAWLS, white do. high and low-priced; Bandanna and checked silk Handkerchiefs, pocket do. Linens, 4-4 wide, Diapers, black and coloured India Satins, coloured Lutestrings, Italian do. silk and cotton Gloves, cotton Mitts, Sarisets and Modes, pelong Sartin, Persians of all colours, Bengals; Cambric, Jacconet and book Muslins.
Fashionable Donable, straw, Leghorn and chip BONNETS, and Straw Trimmings, Glove Ties, fancy Ribbons, black and white Laces & Edgings, white cotton hinged Shawls, Dimities & Muslinets, silk Crapes, Wildbores, Russells, Moreens, Durants, Shalloons, Rattens, and striped Russells.
A large and complete Assortment of MUFFS & TIPPETS, and furr trimmings, of various prices, very cheap.
Ladies Morocco, Cloth and Leather SHOES, children's do. oil Cloths, brown Holland.
A complete Assortment of LOOKING GLASSES; new fashioned Tea-pots, China Delf, Crockery and glass WARE; London and Bristol Pewter, Knives & Forks, iron and brass Candlesticks, patent Lamps, iron and block-tin Spoons, cotton Wool.
Warranted Carolina, French and Spanish flat INDIGO; Svels & Tongs, Japan Wafers, warming Pans, brass Kettles, &c. &c.
The whole forming a general assortment, much too numerous to particularize in an Advertisement. They are offered for sale at the most reduced prices for CASH.
Providence, Oct. 23. 1801
JUST LANDED,
And for Sale, by the Subscriber,
FIRST Quality of Guadalupe MOLASSES, by the Hoghead or Barrel.—Likewise, a few hogheads of brown SUGAR.
SAMUEL G. HUDSON. Newport, Oct. 23, 1802.
FOR SALE, BY
Jacob Richardson,
At the Post-Office, a great variety of Books and Stationary; among which are, several new publications, viz.
A VIEW of the Political conduct of ARON BURR, Esq. Vice-President.—Wood's Correct Statement.—Barrington's Voyage to New South Wales.—Also, Adams' Four Letters, being an interesting Correspondence between JOHN ADAMS, late President, and SAMUEL ADAMS, late Governor of Massachusetts.—Life of General BONA PARTE—& An Antidote to JOHN WOOD's Poison.—
Likewise may be had at said Store, a large Assortment of House Paper, and Borders.
N. B. It may perhaps be unnecessary to inform the Public, that he has lately made an addition to his Circulating Library of "many thousand Volumes of BOOKS, in the different branches of Literature."
To be sold as above, a few TICKETS in the Providence Baptist Meeting-House Lottery. August 21, 1802.
To be Sold by
Sheffield Attwood,
FIFTEEN hogheads clay'd Sugar, 20 hogheads good retailing Molasses, 150 Barrels Herring.
Also— Forty Acres of good Land, four miles distant from this town, which is well watered, and well wooded.
Sundry Dwelling-Houses, situate in different parts of the town.
He carries on the BAKING Business as usual and can furnish any quantity of Cabin Bread on short notice.
He has a Moxes Boat of 15 feet on hand; and will furnish others of any dimension, on the shortest notice.
Newport, July 24, 1802.

NEWPORT, Saturday, October 30, 1802.
COMMUNICATIONS.
THERE are one hundred and thirty-five signers of the address to Rutledge. Of this number one hundred and ten are federalists—the other three may possibly have voted in a single instance with the friends of the present administration, but we doubt it. Fifty-nine of the one hundred and ten are old Tories and their descendants—sixteen are persons displaced since democracy triumphed—and seven are disappointed office seekers. Ten only examined the two fictitious letters, styled "Rutledge's Letters"—and six of the ten acknowledged the similitude of handwriting.
It is a painful task to expose villainy, but yielding to the impulse of duty, we cheerfully submit to the loathsome toil.
In order to induce the republicans to sign the address, the name of an old whig was obtained and placed at the head of the subscription. To the honor of the republicans be it spoken, that not one genuine republican could be found weak enough to follow the example. Never before was WILLIAM VERNON the leader of such a company. He is now at the head of a body of men who detest him. How does this happen? Attach the dishonor where it may, the tale shall be told.
This old whig, and real friend to the administration of Mr. Jefferson, has been, for many weeks, laboring under the most severe disorders, requiring the constant attendance of physicians, and is at present feeble as a child. He is between eighty and ninety years of age—is extremely deaf—and it is impossible that he should understand ought of Rutledge's case, or any other matter requiring the least attention. Sooner would he have struck off his hand, were he possessed of his usual powers of mind and body, than have placed his signature to the address. Should he be restored again to health, bitter indeed will be his reflections on the accursed deed. An aged man, tottering on the brink of the grave, is induced to an act reflecting on every former action of his life! And by whom? Not surely by his favored son! No—such conduct must be attributed to a monster. He has no claim to the title of son, who has thus imposed upon a venerable parent. This hideous imposition is not to be attributed to the eldest son of this old son of liberty. Samuel Vernon, jun. never could have thus disgraced his father and himself. We acquit him—and we pray that his brother may be able to prove himself innocent. William H. Vernon, the youngest son of the hoary patriot, might have been forgiven, though, influenced by party motives, and personal hatred, he falsely represented his distant friend, whose agent he was; but if he has caused his father to sign his own disgrace, he can never hope for pardon.
Among the names of the addressers we perceive that of the Rev. William Patten. During the six past weeks, this gentleman, his wife & his children have been oppressed with grievous sickness. They are even at this moment greatly afflicted. How then is it possible that he can have weighed well the subject on which he has expressed his opinion. Has he considered the testimony of his friends and parishioners, given under solemn oaths? It is not our intention to distress the distressed, and we shall therefore allow time to reflect before we condemn a man struggling with pain; regretting that the fury of party should have violated the chamber of affliction.
Six of the people called Quakers, though they have not signed the address, do, as they say, "sincerely unite in the sentiments of regret expressed for what they "fully believe to be an unfounded abuse of a respectable stranger, and in those of esteem of his general character." Three of these Quakers are old Tories. Not one of them has examined the forged letters. How can they reconcile with their religious creed, their conduct on this occasion. They know that the address is a political party engine, intended to prostrate a republican Senator of their own State, whose moral character they must respect, and to raise from the ditch of ignominy a Federal Representative of another State, whose moral character must be known to them. We leave these friends to the dealings of their own consciences.
Previous to the departure of the famous Rutledge and his intimate Kinlock, last Monday, runners were sent into every part of the town to procure signers to the address, which, with its answer, is published in the Newport Mercury. The result in which the honorable man failed, left the port with a fair wind, about eleven o'clock, A. M. and the signing continued thro' the day. There is no real harm in such a proceeding; but there is an awkwardness in Rutledge's assurances of individual attachment to those who signed after his departure, expressed before he failed.
Rutledge has been generously treated. He feels it. His friends open not their eyes. He is gone—and we shall extend our generosity. We did hope that a legal decision might have been had in this case, but for the present, this hope is deferred.
Lentil shall influence. The dictates of duty shall also be obeyed. Under the influence of the one, we shall cease to bring forward new matter. In obedience to the dictates of the other, we proceed with our remarks.
It was thought proper to commence the defence of Rutledge by false-touting. It has been thought proper to progress with it. The practice is continued to the end. We have exposed again and again, this false-touting. We are disgusted with the labor. We could prove the recollection of Betty Chapman to be equally bad as that of Rhody Chappell, but where is the end of our toil? Another week would bring forth another deposition of the same kind. Proof enough has already been given to satisfy every inquiring mind. Proof enough to satisfy the addressers of Rutledge can never be had. These do not examine—they turn deaf ears—his own confession would not convince them—one from the dead would strive in vain to force conviction on their minds. The truth is, that party motives originate all their actions. Not that Rutledge is of the value of a straw in their estimation—no—it is federalism for which they strain every nerve. She is on her last legs, and her bigots stand ready to accompany the saint to the tomb, with hideous groans.
This last remedy is a deadly poison. One hundred feds express their opinion, in an address, upon a subject, into which not one of them has examined. The counterfeit letters, which blast, with Rutledge, federalism herself, though offered to their inspection, have not been compared with his hand writing by one of them; and yet they hope to retrieve his lost character, and that of federalism, by their opinions. Vain, delusive hope! Contempt alone is bestowed on a transaction, so disgraceful to the individuals concerned, so degrading to their party, so adverse to the honor of human nature. One of the modes of defence, adopted by Rutledge and his friends, is a flygon torrent of abuse, pouring from the Newport Mercury upon some of the most respectable men of our country. We have not, nor shall we attempt to counteract the effect of their weekly columns of falsehoods. Lies are the weapons of the "Mercurial tribe." Let them wield their weapons freely. Established characters are not to be injured by misrepresentations and downright falsehoods. Conscious innocence affords a shield not to be pierced by the shafts of calumny. These detractors rush on to destruction. Shame and mortification await them. Soon shall we witness their recantations—nor ought we to wonder, should they lay violent hands on themselves.
Mr. Gessoy has published a certificate, "according to" his "own dictation" "in order to avoid being misunderstood upon his "deposition"—in which certificate he says "I suppose I did mistake Mr. Ellery when I thought he meant he had received another and second letter directed to me."—We have no disposition to wound the feelings of Mr. Gessoy, and therefore shall not make any particular remarks upon his certificate. We barely regret that a certificate, according to his own dictation was not published in the first instance.
It is probable that Rhody Chappell, Betty Chapman, and a dozen other deponents may come forth with statements, materially varying from their affidavits. Truth must prevail—confident that in Rutledge's case, as in all other cases, the will prevail, we dispise the false-touting—the addressers—and the falsehoods drawn up against her.
We close this communication with a passage from an elegant writer, applicable to the editors of the Mercury, and other federal papers, distinguished by their illiberal abuse of our first characters and best men. "We offered him, that what he heard, was only the voice of the most abandoned and profligate wretches in the nation"—"that although this sometimes appears to be the voice of the nation, yet in fact, it is only confined to a set of the most worthless and despicable incendiaries."
FOR the causes and inducements of the persons who signed the address to Rutledge we are not at a loss to account. It would not be a difficult task, were we disposed to undertake it, to assign the motives of each and every subscriber. But we do not wish to enter minutely into personalities; knowing that of all the signers of that address, not one in twenty of them ever saw the forged letters, and that, by far the greater number are as ignorant of the merits of the subject, as the natives of Hindostan. Yet we confess our surprise, our astonishment, to find at the head of the names, that of WILLIAM VERNON, Esq.—This gentleman was distinguished for his patriotism as early as the date of the Stamp-act. His personal services, as the principal director of the navy of the United States, during the revolution—his unceasing endeavors to promote the cause of genuine republicanism—his approbation of the measures of the present administration—together with a personal acquaintance with the great and good man, who presides at the head of the government, and of whom he entertains the highest opinion—are circumstances irreconcilable with the placing of his signature to an address to Rutledge, charged under oath with having written two letters, with false signatures, to the President. It is strange, passing strange, that this uniform patriot should commit his name to the same paper with the names of persons who have been active, on the side of despotism, from the early period of our revolution to the present moment, as he has been actively opposed; and whose names never before polluted the same sheet which his signature graced. It is not the intention of the writer to wound, but to take off—to palliate, at least, the censure which may be thrown upon this veteran, by republicans, for having, though this once only in his long life, deviated from the path of pure republicanism; and surely, when it is known, that, for some time past, he has been laboring under infirmities, sufficient to shake not only the body, but the mind of a man in full strength—when it is remembered that his years are above four score—this first and only
deviation from his uniform conduct, will be attributed to these natural causes, and to a consequent want of information on the subject. If Mr. Vernon had been made acquainted with all the facts in the case—if he had been informed, that his old friend and relation, Mr. Richardson, had sworn that the disguised letters were in Rutledge's hand-writing, and were handed by Rutledge's girl, and that minutes were made at the time—if it had been mentioned to him, that other letters, of the same kind, were left, by Rutledge and his servant, with the post-master—if he had carefully compared the hand-writing of the forged letters with the hand-writing of Rutledge—and if Mr. Vernon had been made acquainted with a number of strong, corroborating circumstances, of which he is totally ignorant, we are bold to say he never would have put his name to the address.
If improper impressions have been made, by any person, to induce him to an action, in direct opposition to every preceding action of his life, we have to lament, that it must be attributed to the want of moral rectitude or judgement in the person.
To Thomas Robinson, David Williams, Job Shearman, Obadiah Williams, Clarke Rodman, & Giles Hosier.
THE Address to John Rutledge, member of Congress, published in the last Newport Mercury, has received the sanction of your names. The act of confirmation expresses your "approval of the substance of it," though not of the style. You are members of the religious society denominated Friends—or Quakers. You are hereby invited to peruse with attention the following Extracts; and the respectable body of Friends or Quakers are also requested to read them, and to consider them with the address to Rutledge, and the supplement thereto.
"But be ye sure that ye mistake not the cause and ground of your testimony. Call not coldness of soul religion;—nor put the Bigot in the place of the Christian." "Say not that ye are persecuted, neither endeavor to make us the authors of that reproach, which ye are bringing upon yourselves; for we testify unto all men, that we do not complain against you because ye are Quakers, but because ye pretend to be, and are not Quakers." "Ye appear to us to have mistaken party for conscience; because the general tenor of your actions wants uniformity: And it is exceedingly difficult for us to give credit to many of your pretended scruples; because we see them made by the same men, who, in the very instant that they are exclaiming against the mammon of this world, are nevertheless hunting after it with a step as ready as Time, and an appetite as keen as Death." "These very principles instruct you to wait with patience and humility for the event of all public measures, and to receive that event as the divine will towards you. Wherefore, what occasion is there for your political testimony, if you fully believe what it contains? And the very publishing it proves, that either ye do not believe what ye profess, or have not virtue enough to practise what ye believe." "Ye are not to be considered as the whole body of the Quakers, but only as a factional and fractional part thereof." "Wherefore your testimony, in whatever light it is viewed, serves only to dishonor your judgment, and for many other reasons had better have been let alone than published." "And here, without anger or resentment, I bid you farewell: Sincerely wishing, that as men and Christians, ye may always fully and uninterruptedly enjoy every civil and religious right; and be, in your turn, the means of securing it to others; but that the example which ye have unwisely set, of mingling religion with politics, may be disavowed and reprobated by every inhabitant of America."
Much has been written lately upon hospitality. It is pretended that this virtue has been discarded by the detesters of Rutledge.—In our school books we read the story of the countryman and the adder; which we advise our hospitable gentry to peruse. The countryman took this adder, suffering with cold, to his bosom, and restored him to his pristine strength. The serpent repaid the kindness by piercing with his sting the child of his benefactor. Death was his punishment.
The inhabitants of Newport are blessed with a healthy climate, fine air, and charming prospects. Nature has designed our Island for a Paradise. We enjoy her gifts with gratitude, nor do we exclude strangers from a participation in her bounties, but we welcome them to our shores and extend to them the hand of benevolence. If they prove ungrateful, if they diffuse poison among our sons and daughters, we say to them, depart ye unworthy wretches.
Count Vernon has rendered himself conspicuous in defence of Rutledge.—It is an old adage, that they who live in glass houses should never throw stones.—This eccentric genius has been very liberal in his personal abuse of some of the best characters in this State. If we were to trace this gentleman from his first appearance on the stage, in France and England, and bring him down to his present standing, how would this picture comport with his feelings? The only reason it has not been done, is, that we do not wish to wound the sensibility of his friends, some of whom we highly respect.
On the fresh columns of standard abuse in the Mercury, we make one remark only, viz. that the proportion of falsehood is rather greater than usual in that paper, being over one hundred lies to one truth; and beg to be permitted to offer our congratulations to the patrons of that print, on the diminution of alloy; and to join with them in pleasing contemplations, on the effects about to be produced by a total disregard of truth, to wit, virtue prostrated, and vice triumphant.
On Monday last, the Honorable General Assembly of this State convened at Providence. CONSTANT TABER, Esq. was chosen Speaker, and JOHN L. BASS, jun. Esq. Clerk, of the House of Representatives.
We were unable to obtain a sketch of the proceedings, in season for our paper this day.
Arrived at this place the 24th inst. Col. HENRY BURBECK, Commanding Officer of the Regiment of Artillerists of the United States, and visited Fort Wolcott on Monday the 25th inst.
ANECDOE—ORIGINAL. A GENTLEMAN applying at a Store in this town, for a pound of Black Sewing Silk—it was weighted immediately—the purchaser, being from the Country, requested a paper to wrap it in that it might not lose its colour.—A by-stander, recommended the NEWPORT MERCURY—every way capable to retain its colour—black.
IMPORTANT TO MERCHANTS. We have been favored, by a respectable commercial gentleman of this city, with the following interesting letter from an official character at the Spanish Court: [Pbil. pap. [COPY.]
MADRID, Aug. 15, 1802. SIR,—On the 11th inst. the Plenipotentiaries of the United States and Spain, signed a convention for the appointment of commissioners who are to form a board, and sit at Madrid, for the indemnification of those who have sustained losses, damages, or injuries in consequence of the excesses of individuals of either nation, during the late war, contrary to the existing treaty or to the law of nations.—The convention to have no force or effect until it be ratified by the contracting parties. I am Sir, &c.
MARRIED.—At Providence, by the Rev. Mr. Wilson, Capt. RICHMOND BULLOCK, to Miss RHODA PECKHAM, daughter of Mr. William Peckham.
In this town, on Saturday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Smith, Mr. SAMUEL ORR, jun. to Miss DELIVERANCE HUDSON, daughter of Mr. Thomas Hudson.
DIED.—At Port-Republican, in the West Indies, Mr. THEODORE D. FOSTER, Merchant, aged 22 years; a graduate from Rhode Island College, and only son of the Hon. Theodore Foster, of Providence.
At New-York, on the 16th instant, Mr. NATHANIEL BROOKS, of N. Shoreham (Block-Island)—aged about 45 years. He has left a wife and four children, together with many other near relatives and friends, to respect his memory and lament the loss. By his death, society, both civil and religious, are deprived of a very useful and valuable member. "The memory of the just is blessed."
   CUSTOM-HOUSE.   District of Newport, October 29.   ENTERED. From     Schooner John, Brown, Havanna   — Adventure, Miller, Cadiz   Sloop Semiramis, Justin, New-York   — Two Sisters, Earl, do.   — Eliza, Bliven, do.   CLEARED. For   Brig Ida, Teyler, Havanna   — Angeronia, Bardick, Charleston   — Betsey, Fanning, do.   Sloop Maria, Helme, New-York   — Eliza, Blevin, do.   Schooner Mount Hope, Bennet, Philadelphia   Sloop Montezuma, Cole, New-York   — Polly, Godfrey, New-York   — Columbia, Sanford, Baltimore.  
To be Sold at Public Auction,
On Wednesday the 17th of Nov. ensuing, THE well known Estate of THOMAS GREEN, in Thames-street, near the Red-Market. The stand for Business is most certainly interior to none in this town. The House is large, commodious, and in good repair. The terms of payment will be easy to the purchaser.
Three notes of equal amount, with good security, payable at 4, 8, and 12 months.
Also, will be sold on the premises, at the same time, a great variety of household furniture. Sales will commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. if the weather be suitable.
Newport, Oct. 30, 1802. egf
NOTICE.
ALL those who are indebted to THOMAS GREEN, or to JOHN MOSHER, and Co. either by Book or Note, are hereby notified, that the accounts and notes are lodged with the subscriber for collection—and are earnestly requested to make immediate payment, and prevent unnecessary cost.
EDWARD HEMSTEAD. Newport, Oct. 29, 1802. egf
For North-Carolina,
The Sloop NANCY, HAVING good accommodations for passengers; lying at John Coggeshall's wharf; will sail in ten days. For freight or passage, apply to SAMUEL MOSES. Newport, Oct. 29, 1802.
Just Published, and for sale at this Office, by the gross, dozen, or single,
THE
Rhode-Island Almanac,
For the Year of our Lord, 1803. Containing a variety of matter, useful, instructive, and entertaining. Great allowance will be made to those who purchase large quantities.

FOR LIBERTY, WASHINGTON, lov'd of the skies, Boldly led his brave comrads thro' tempests of fire; MONTGOMERY and WARREN to gain this rich prize, At the feet of their foes in hot battle expired; Every foot of the land, Upon which we now stand, Was once stain'd with free blood by a Tyrant's command; And the bones of our Heroes yet bleach on the plain, In defence of their rights, by hir'd murderers slain:—
And shall we, who inherit this glorious estate, Which our fathers and brothers risk'd all in defending, Appraise it thus soon at so lowly a rate, As to think our Election not worthy attending? NO!—as one let us rise, To secure the blest prize, And defeat all Conspiracies, Slender, and Lies ; And may AMERICA'S Sons remain happy and free, Whilst her fields bear a plant, or her forests a tree!
Gold & Silver Smith. THE Subscriber Respectfully informs his friends and the Public in general, that he has taken a Shop belonging to Mr. Jonathan Marsh , directly opposite the Post-Office , where he carries on the GOLD and SILVER SMITH, and JEWELLERY BUSINESS , in all its various branches.—Those who may favor him with their Custom, may depend upon Punctuality. Constant attendance will be given, and the smallest favors most gratefully acknowledged, by the Public's humble servant, JOHN SNOW. * * Cash given for old Gold and Silver. Newport, Sept. 25, 1802. civif
William Douglass, At the Head of Broad-Street, HAS constantly for sale, a general Assortment of West-India and other GOODS. ALSO—About 700 wt. Clean FLAX —600 weight best Fleece WOOL , and 12 bushels Herds Grass SEED from the North-River. —Likewise— 1200 wt. New-Milk CHEESE , Cheap for CASH , Or West India Goods. Newport, October 2, 1802. 67tf
To be Sold, A LOT of Land, containing upwards of 3 acres, fronting Tanner & Warner Street, with a House, well finished; paved Cellar; and never failing well of water. Also, a Stable and Chaise-House.—Likewise for sale, a Lot, fronting Broad-Street and Tanner Street, with a large commodious Dwelling-House; Shop, Stable, and Chaise-House. For terms, apply to OLIVER READ. Newport, March 20, 1802. 77tf
THE Court of Probate for the town of Newport, having appointed the subscribers commissioners, to examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of WALTER EASTON , late of said Newport, deceased, represented insolvent; and twelve months being allowed for that purpose:—Notice is hereby given to all persons having demands against said estate, to bring them in to either of us, within said time, or otherwise they will be precluded according to law. EDMOND TOWNSEND, } Commissioners. THOMAS PECKHAM, } * * All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to MERIBETH EASTON, } Executrix. DAVID BUFFUM, } JOHN SLOCUM, } Newport, 4th Mo. 5, 1802. 82tf
To Let, A very commodious STORE , on Banister's Wharf , esteemed as good a stand for business as any in Newport.—For further particulars, enquire at the Office of the Rhode-Island Republican. September 18, 1802. ciitf
WILLIAM HELME Respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, THAT having employed an experienced Workman from New-York, he has for sale, at his Manufactory on the Point (by the large or small quantity) mould and dipped tallow Candles, hard and soft Soap, warranted to be of equal quality to any imported. Newport, Sept. 5, 1802. civf
W. R. WILDER, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Has Removed to the Store next Door North of Miss Gibbs & Channing's , WHERE he offers for sale, many thousand Volumes of BOOKS , in the different branches of Literature—together with almost every article in the Stationary line, wholesale and retail.—Also an elegant Assortment of Gentlemen's HATS , from 75 cents to 6 dollars and 50 cents. Newport, Aug. 21, 99tf
CASH, PAID FOR LINEN & WOOLEN RAGS, BY Christopher Olney, & Co. Delivered at their Mills, or at their Paper Ware-House. WHERE they have for sale, at wholesale & retail, all kinds of Paper, viz. Foolscap Writing-Paper, No. 1 and 2.—Vellum Letter do.—Pot do.—Wrapping do.—Bonnet do.—Clothier's do. 1st quality.—Sheathing, with and without Sand.—Book Binder's Boards.—Candle Paper, and Sugar Loaf Blue.—ALSO, A complete Assortment of Blank Account and Record Books,—Likewise Account Books made and ruled to any pattern, to suit the purchaser.—A complete Assortment of School Books, and Stationary of all kinds, &c. Also, Warranted Chocolate, by the Box, or pound, Cocoa Shells, by the Bag. N. B. Wanted, one or two Boys, from 12 to 14 years of age, as Apprentices to the Paper-making and Clothing business.—To such great encouragement will be given. Providence, Oct. 26, 1802. 74tf
Brafs Foundery. THE subscriber informs the public that he carries on the Brafs Foundery business in all its various branches, at his Shop in Spring-Street, nearly opposite Mr. John Banister's .—He also Makes and Repairs House and Gun Locks. Those who may favor him with their custom, may depend on punctuality; and every favor will be acknowledged by the public's humble servant, WILLIAM TRICKETT, Newport, June 18, 1802. coff
FOR SALE, By JOSEPH BRIGGS, 30 Barrels best N. Y. Superfine Flour. 15 bbls. Beef and Pork. 2000 Weight best Green Coffee, by Wholesale or Retail. A few Casks of SHERRY WINE, of an excellent quality. Newport, May, 29. 50tf
FLEECE WOOL. FOR sale, three or four hundred weight of excellent Sheep's Wool, cheap for Cash.—Enquire of the Printer. Newport, Sept. 11, 1802. catf
To PRINTERS. FOR sale, remarkably cheap for Cash, a good (second hand) PRINTING PRESS . Enquire at the Office of the Rhode-Island Republican.
TO BE SOLD, A FARM, LYING in Exeter, State of Rhode-Island, about six miles from Wickford, containing 180 acres of good Land, with two Dwelling-Houses, and other out buildings. It may be purchased together, or in separate divisions. Payment will be made cash.—Also, A share in the Ohio Company, containing nearly Twelve Hundred Acres of excellent Land. For further particulars apply to PARDON TILLINGHAST, Exeter, Feb. 25. 50tf
Sail Making. THE subscribers having entered into partnership, under the firm of Spooner and Dunham, hereby inform the Public, that they carry on the Sail Making business , in its various branches, at their Sail Loft , on the wharf of the late Gen. John Malbone, at the South part of the town. Those who may favor them with their custom, may depend on punctuality and dispatch. All favors will be gratefully acknowledged, by WING SPOONER, 2d. CHARLES C. DUNHAM. Newport, April 3, 1802. 79tf
JEFFERSON'S Full Length PORTRAIT. JUST received from Philadelphia, and for Sale at this Office, (elegantly framed,) the Portrait of "The Man of the People."—Price, in large Frames, Ten Dollars—small, Eight Dollars—and in sheets, Four Dollars.
A Good stand for Business. TO be Sold, and possession given immediately, a Two-Story Dwelling-House, with a convenient Shop, situate on the North side of Banister's wharf , next below Mr. Godfrey Wenwood's . For terms, apply to the Subscriber, on the premises. ANDREW BAKER. Newport, Sept. 17, 1802. ciitf
FOR SALE, A LIKELY MARE , of middling size, good in a team, and is a fine breeder. She would be very valuable to keep on a farm, and is also in good order for Shipping. Enquire of the Printer. August 13, 1802. ciitf
FOR Sale, by the Subscriber, BETWEEN one and two thousand weight of Oakum, which will be disposed of, either in large or small quantities, as may best suit purchasers. * * Cash, and the highest price, given for old JUNK , as usual. JOHN WILLIAMS, Keeper of the Work-House. Newport, Feb. 12. 72tf
SAMUEL VINSON, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends, and the public in general, that he has just received by the latest arrivals at Boston, a new and beautiful assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, which he offers for sale very low, amongst which are the following articles— Linen, Ladies fine cotton Hose with lace clocks, Furniture Callicoes, Silk Gloves, Dimities, Kid ditto, Mullins, Cotton ditto, Muslins, Umbrellas, Muslins, Parasols, Book Muslins, Jackonet Ditto, Cotton Cambricks, Fans, Black Cambrick Shawls, Velvet, White Do. Silk do. Velvet Bindings, Black & coloured Ruffles, Callinancoes, Tammies, A great variety of Calicoes of the newest patterns, Black and coloured Veiling, Lace Scarfs & Veils, A great variety of Ribbons, Silver and Mullin. Ditto. Cotton Trimings, White Chip Bonnets, English Kid Shoes, Coloured Ditto, Silk Handkerchiefs, White Chip Hats, Linen & Cotton Do. Mea's Leghorn Hats, Laces and Edgings, Silk, Ditto, Silk Stockings, Common Satins, Sewing Silks, Bonnet Ditto, Threads, Black, white, and coloured Gauze, Tapes and Pins, Crape, Plated handled Knives and Forks, Cotton Hose, Black Do. Desert Ditto, Hemp Do. Trunks of different Men's Gloves, Sizes, ALSO, A great Variety of Articles too tedious to enumerate. GOODS received on Commission at said Store. Newport, May 29, 1802. 87tf
For Sale, by the Subscriber, that Valuable Real Estate in THAMES-STREET, CONSISTING of a Dwelling-House, 37 feet by 32, almost new; with a good Cellar; paved Yard, and good Well of water, with a Pump therein; together with the Garden, Wharf, Stores, Stable, Chaise House, &c. belonging to the same—Likewise, a large Garden Lot, on the Hill, 126 feet on Yeln-Street , and the same distance extending to Leven-Street .—Also, a good second hand Chaise, Two Horses, one Yoke of Oxen, and an Ox-Cart.—Likewise— A quantity of LUMBER ; consisting of clear, and merchantable Pine Boards, Spruce Boards, Joist, Laths, and a few North-Carolina Cedar Shingles. JOSEPH LYON. Newport, Sept. 17, 1802. ciitf
FOR SALE, The staunch Sloop LOUISA, BURTHEN 74 tons, five years old, now lying at Sivens' wharf ; in complete order, and is ready to receive a cargo immediately. Inventory may be seen, by applying to either of the Subscribers. ROBERT LAWTON, BENJAMIN MARSHALL. Newport, June 13, 1802. 89tf
Nathaniel Nason, INFORMS the Public that he has commenced the TIN PLATE Working Business , at the house occupied by his father David Nason , nearly opposite the foot of the Church-Lane, where all kinds of Tin Ware is manufactured in the best manner, and at the shortest notice, of the best materials. All orders for any kind of Tin Ware, executed immediately. Constant attendance given, and the smallest favors acknowledged. Newport, June 27, 1802. 92tf
FOR SALE ON REASONABLE TERMS, A Quantity of Window Frames and Sashes, for 7 by 9 and 6 by 8 Glass. Enquire of the Printer. Newport, May 21, 1802. 86tf
Fifteen Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber, on Sunday evening last, a Negro boy, named JAMES , about nineteen years old, five feet 6 or 7 inches high, rocky built; was born in Jamaica; speaks something of the Creole dialect; has had one joint of his little Toe cut off; had on when he went off, a dark mix'd coloured Jacket and striped tow cloth Trowsers; took with him one mankeen Jacket and a pair of overalls, one calico and one mankeen vest; was heard of on the road to Providence, enquiring the way to Boston. Whoever will secure said Negro, so that the owner may receive him again, shall be paid the above Reward, and all necessary charges, by WALTER NICHOLS. Newport, Sept. 24, 1802. civ
John A. Shaw & Co. INFORM the Public that they have taken a Shop next door, but one North of the Coffee-House, where they carry on the WATCH-MAKING BUSINESS in all its Branches. Likewise all kinds of Hair Work & Gold Cyphers neatly executed. They have for Sale, English and Geneva gold & silver Watches, Gold Necklaces, silver tea and table Spoons, salt, mustard & pap Spoons, soup and punch Ladles, sugar Tongs, large & small Looking Glasses, dressing Do. tea Trays, Waiters & dressing Cases, plated, wooden, and Britannia Castors, Britannia tea and coffee Pots, Gentlemen's and Children's belt & common Hats, Suspenders, Knives and Forks, brass globe & common Handirons, Shovel & Tongs, brass and japanned Lamps, elegant plated & brass Candlesticks, dart and common Cains, horse & chaise Whips, ladies do. Scissors, Pen-Knives, Snuffers & Trays, powder Boxes and Puffs, Razors in cases and without, shaving Boxes, and Windsor Soap, Cream Balls, writing Paper, Dutch Quils, Spanish Segars, Macaroni, Rappee & Scotch Snuff, Starch, Purple Brown, together with a complete Assortment of Jewellery & Perfumery.—They also carry on the GOLD & SILVERSMITH'S Business: Cash given for Old Gold and Silver. * * Punctual attendance, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Newport, Oct. 2, 1802. 72tf
LUMBER. THE subscriber having entered into partnership, under the firm of Sheldon & Ruggles , would respectfully inform the public, that they have taken Wickham's wharf , next to the Board of Col. Sherburne's , where they have for sale on reasonable terms, a complete assortment of Eastern and other Lumber—such as merchantable pine Boards & Plank, clear Boards, clear Joist—merchantable pine Do square Oak-Timber, pine Do. spruce Do. Oak Joist, Hemlock, Do. spruce Do. Birch and Beech 3 inch Plank for bed-ads; red Cedar, locust and white cedar Posts, for garden fences; Cedar & Pine Clapboards; good Kennebec and other Joist and Laths, &c.—Lumber of any dimension or kind can be procured from the East in country at short notice. They also have for Sale, West-India Rum by the Hoghead or Barrel; New-England do. Sugar by the Hoghead or Box; Molasses by the Hoghead; Cordage of all sizes by the cwt. or smaller quantity; Nails of all sizes; Pitch, Tar and Turpentine, &c. &c. DANIEL SHELDON, BENJAMIN RUGGLES. Newport, May 15, 1801. 61tf
FOR SALE, FOUR HUNDRED BUSHELS Liverpool SALT. Also, A few Barrels Prime S. PORK. Enquire of JOHN MARSH, Thames-Street. Newport, Oct. 7, 1802. civif
Entertainment, BY RICHARD BARKER , at the House formerly occupied by Capt. Robert S. Peter , sign of the Anchor, a little south east of the State House, where Ladies and Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated to their satisfaction. Punctual attendance will be given, and all favors gratefully acknowledged by the public's obedient servant, RICHARD BARKER. Newport, April 2, 1802. 79tf
FOR SALE, BY JOHN HAZARD, Jun. RUM by the Hoghead. Molasses Ditto. Holland Gin by the Pipe. Barcelona Brandy Ditto. Coffee by the Bag. Newport, August 6, 1802. 97tf
NICOLAS GEFFROY, Watch-Maker, in Newport, HAS constantly on hand, an elegant assortment of warranted, and common English, and Geneva Watches and Time-Pieces, which he will sell on reasonable terms. He also carries on the Goldsmith's & Silversmith's Business, in all its branches, and likewise will make, or repair, any kind of Jewellery, in the neatest fashion. He has likewise for Sale, Wholesale and Retail, all kinds of Jewellery, imported and of the latest fashion; officers' gold and silver epaulets; plated and brass candlesticks; plated and Britannia tea-pots; dirks, small swords and poniards; plated bits, stirrups and spurs; tea-trays; castors and irons, shovel and tongs; cutlery ware of all kinds; night and day spy-glasses; ladies and gentlemen's pocket-knives; dressing-glasses; suspenders; trusses; horse-whips; razors; Hopkin's famous razor-strops; best Beaver hats; perfumery of all kinds, from London and Paris; hair-powder; starch; Barley-sugar, and sugar plums; Spanish Segars; best Makabau Scotch snuff; and a great variety of other articles, too numerous to insert in an advertisement. Newport, May 13, 1802. 19tf
For Sale, The Snow Mary, LYING at Mr. John C. Scott's wharf—one hundred and one tons burthen, two decks, may be put to sea at a small expence. —Also— About 10 tons of Fustic , and 22 tons of Campeachy Wood , now on board her. For Terms apply to SIMON DAVIS. Newport, Oct. 2, 1802. civ