The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1777-10-30 00:00:00

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1777.
By MAJOR-GENERAL ROBERT PIGOT, Commanding His Majesty's Forces within the Colony of Rhode-Island, &c. &c. &c.
WHEREAS many of His MAJESTY's loyal Subjects, inhabiting the Town of NEWPORT, are willing to associate for the Purpose of preserving the internal Peace and Security of the Town, and to perform such other Duties as the Commanding Officer of His Majesty's Troops within this Colony shall think necessary:— I have therefore thought fit, in Order to give all possible Encouragement to a Spirit so truly laudable and proper, to permit His Majesty's liege Subjects, inhabiting this Town, to agree and associate, for the Purpose aforesaid; and, to that End, have directed an AGREEMENT to be lodged at the Printing Office; where the steady and firm Friend to his KING and the LAWS, may, by subscribing the same, have an Opportunity of distinguishing himself from the disaffected.
Given under my Hand, at Head Quarters in Newport, this 15th Day of October, 1777.
R. PIGOT.
By the General's Command, HENRY BARRY, Secretary;
TO BE SOLD, By JOHN HOWE, At the Printing-Office, in Thames-Street.
The Life of Dr. DODD. LIKEWIE,
An Address to the Inhabitants of Pennsylvania, By those Freemen of Pennsylvania, who were banished by Congress to Virginia.
From the LONDON GAZETTE, July 12. Extract of a Letter from General Sir William Howe to Lord George Germain, dated at New-York the 31st of June, 1777.
Whitehall, July 12:
YOUR Lordship's, Numbers 3, 4, and 5, of the 3d of March, and No. 4, of the 5th following, I had the Honour to receive by Major Balfour on the arrival of his Majesty's ship Augusta the 8th
of May, the duplicates of which have since arrived by the Sandwich packet. The earliest opportunity was taken of signifying his Majesty's most gracious approbation of the behaviour of the Officers, whose names are particularized by your Lordship.
The arrival of the camp equipage on the 24th of May, both for the Army and provincials, has relieved me from much anxiety, being articles greatly wanted for the opening of the campaign, which will now immediately take place in Jersey, where the enemy's principal force still remains; and I shall proceed, as circumstances may arise, according to the plan made known to your Lordship in my former dispatch.
The regiments of horse and 17th dragoons are arrived in good order, with the loss of ten horses in the passage. The officers of the guards and British recruits also arrived on the 24th of May, the Anspach troops, 432 German recruits, and 51 German Chasseurs, on the 31st instant, conveyed by the Somerset. Their troops appear to be in very good health, and have disembarked upon Staten Island to refresh for a short time.
I have the pleasure to inform your Lordship of the arrival of Major General Gray in the Somerset.
Major Dixon, of the corps of engineers, who, as his Majesty's leave to return to Britain, will have the honour of delivering my dispatches to your Lordship by the Halifax packet; and I presume upon the acknowledged abilities of this General, and his thorough knowledge of the situation of the country, will assist me in relieving your Lordship to him, for the most particular as well as general information.
Admiralty-Office, July 10, 1777.
Extract of a Letter from Vice-Admiral Lord Viscount Howe, to Mr. Stephens, dated at New-York, the 8th of June.
The Noeuch arrived here the 25th past, and the Camel and the Bute the 28th, with all their Transports, these excepted, of the Convoy that failed at the same Time from Portsmouth. They had continued under the Command of Capt. Finch of the Camel, only since the 6th of May, the Isis and Swift having been detached on the Passage. Two of the missing Transports came in a few Days before, and the third a few Days after; but the Isis and Swift, did not arrive till the 7th instant.
On the 3d instant, Capt. Quary arrived in the Somerset, with the Transports he had in Charge; but the Mercury parted Company the third Day after they left the British Coast. The Troops, by both those Convoys, are in good Health.
Capt. Mason arrived here on the 7th inst. in the Dispatch, with the Springfield and two more Transports, Part of the Convoy that failed from England, under the Charge of Capt. in Onslow. As the Separation happened when they were not more than 150 Leagues from this Port, the Arrival of the St. Albans, with the Rest of the Transports, may be daily expected.
As there is reason to believe it might be soon requisite to embark a considerable Part of the Army, timely Preparation has been made for the Purpose; and as my Attendance would be necessary with the Transports in Consequence, I have recalled Commodore Hobson from the Delaware, to direct the naval Operations, and carry on the current Service of the Port.
Sir George Collier, who commands the Detachment of the Squadron at Halifax, will be attentive to afford all possible Protection to the Fisheries at Canso and Isle Madame."
July 30. Yesterday, previous to the Levée a Cabinet Council was held, at which Lord North and the Secretaries of State were present, when the Answer to the Memorial delivered by Lord Shelburne to the Court of Versailles was laid officially before his Majesty. We are informed the Answer is of the most pacific nature, annexed to which is, an order for the Maine Department, ordering all American Vessels, and their Prizes, to quit any of the Ports of France they may enter, within the Space of 24 Hours.
Letters from Hanover mention that the Troops of that Electorate are now completed to their full Complement, and that a large Body of Men are kept in Readiness to embark for America on the first Notice.
A Letter from Paris concludes thus:— After several Fluctuations at Court, the pacific System seems to gain ground, the naval preparations are suspended, and it is confidently affirmed, that the British Minister has at length gained his point; that of a personal promise from his Most Christian Majesty, that he sincerely wishes to cultivate the most friendly correspondence with the King of Great Britain; and that he would give decision as to his Ministers, in disconcerting, prohibiting, and suppressing, every thing which might in the most distant degree seem to impeach, or create a doubt, relative to, the sincerity of those assurances."
August 7. The Hon. Sir Charles Montague who died last Friday, was Lieutenant General of his Majesty's Forces, Knight of the Bath, and Colonel of the Second, or Queen's Royal Regiment of Foot.
Col. Fowle is safely arrived at the Hague, on his Return to England, having settled for the German Troops for the next Embarkation.
August the 9. Yesterday Lieut. General Boyd, Lieut. Governor of Gibraltar, was appointed Governor of that Place, in the Room of the late Sir Gilbert Elliot, Bart. deceased, for which he had the Honour to kiss his Majesty's Hand.
Yesterday Col. Jones of the 3d Regiment of Guards, kissed the King's Hand on being appointed to the Queen's Regiment of Foot, vacant by the Death of Sir Charles Montague.
William Yorke, Esq; is appointed Major to the 69th Regiment of Foot, Commanded By General Shrapel.
By advices from Havre we are assured, that all American privateers in that port had been ordered, in the most peremptory

manner, to depart; in consequence of which orders they immediately put to sea.
The Lords of the Admiralty have ordered a new set of signals to be observed by the ships that are going under convoy from Spithead to America, in order to prevent their being deceived by the R. bei Pivateers, who are well acquainted with the signals usually practised in our navy.
Portsmouth, Aug. 1. Monday his Majesty's ship Valiant arrived at Spithead from a cruise, with two prizes, one of them a brig, and the other a ship of near 500 tons, both laden with rice, indigo and tobacco, from Carolina. The Valiant has also, we hear, sent in another prize to Penzance.
COPY of a letter from an officer belonging to his Majesty's ship the Levant, dated Gibraltar, June 27.
"This day we returned from a three week's cruise, particulars as follow: After four days sail from the Strait's mouth, we fell in with a 14 gun privateer, called the Vigilant, having with her a brig from Lisbon, named the May Flower, bound to Bristol, which she had taken the day before. We gave chase, and in two hours came alongside, and engaged her for ten minutes only, when she struck, after having one man killed and three wounded. The weather being moderate, and our Captain finding the brig making off, ordered the Lieutenant on board the privateer, with some men, to cut all the lanyards of her stays and stays, to prevent her carrying sail while we pursued the brig, which we came up with in about an hour, and took her without any opposition. Having taken her hand, and replaced them with eighteen of our's, we again made sail for our former prize, which we came up with in about two hours. Our men soon repaired her damage, and without any loss of time, put her in a sailing posture. Our Captain, on searching her papers, found the master's name to be Richard Witter, that she was fitted out at Dunkirk, which place he left twelve days before; and said he had been chased by a two-deck ship, which he supposed to be the Worcester, and got clear of her under the cover of the night."
"Our Captain ordered the officer to make the best of his way for Gibraltar, with the May Flower under his convoy; we continued cruising to the N. W. for two days without meeting any thing, till the third day at noon, we saw a deep laden ship, which we gave chase to, and before dark came up with, and fired a shot at her, which so intimidated the crew, that they struck. She proved to be about two hundred tons, called the Pitt, Edward Shiers, master, fitted out at Chertburgh, and bound to Boston, having on board two brass mortars, one hundred and fifty swivels, bar iron, some shot, muskets, &c. the whole supposed to be worth three thousand pounds sterling."
"We sailed for Gibraltar, which place we made in five days, and had the satisfaction to find our two prizes both safe arrived the day before."
"The Raven came in five days before with a valuable prize, called the Vengeance, of ten carriage-guns and six swivels, and laden with rice, tobacco, indigo, &c. which prize she met with about forty leagues to the westward of St. Eustatius."
Extract of a Letter from Portsmouth, dated July 28.
"On board the Princess Amelia, in this harbour, are thirty French prisoners, mostly officers, who have been there about three weeks, and were sent over by Gen. Howe, having been taken in arms on the coast of America. A gentleman of the law belonging to the crown, has been on board the above ship, to examine the said prisoners, and to take down the answers to the questions put to them."
Four agents to the army set off on Saturday last, two for Helder, one for Haaver, and the other for Hesse-Cassel, to agree with
the proper Farmer-General and Forage-Masters at those places, for transports and forage, that will bear exporting from those countries; as also horses for the use of our forces in America.
A memorial has been presented by our Ambassador at Paris, respecting the great assistance given, or at least winked at, by that Court, in suffering the American cruizers to carry in prizes to Nantz, and other ports in France. We are told, that it is drawn up in spirited terms, with proper vouchers annexed; and that they were given at the same time to understand, that if a stop was not speedily put to it, the British fleet would no longer be idle spectators of these matters. We are at the same time told, that about a fortnight would serve to show how the above memorial has operated.
Advice is received at the East-India house of the Gaton East Indian, Captain Money, from China, being late arrived at St. Helena. She has been out on her voyage from the Downs ever since the 26th of March, 1775; also that the following ships were sailed from St. Helena for London, viz. the Greenwich, Captain Carr, from Coast and Bay; the Nassau, Capt. Gore, from ditto; the Latham, Captain Price, from Bombay; the Shrewsbury, Capt. Jones, from Coast and Bay; the Triton, Capt. Elphinstone, from ditto; the Lord Holland, Capt. Lawson, from Bencoolen and Cains; and the Lioness, Capt. Larkins, from Coast and Bay.
The London, Proud, from South-Carolina for Nantz, with 500 barrels of rice, 70 barrels of indigo, and some tobacco, is carried by the crew into Bermudas, where they sold the cargo and ship from 12,000l. sterling.
The Rev. John Warner, D. D. is presented by Richard Gilpin, Esq; to the livings of Hockley and Chalgrave, in Bedfordshire, both vacated by the death of Dr. Dodd.
They write from Jamaica, that his Majesty's schooner the Ulysses, of 10 guns, commanded by a midshipman, fell in with, off the east end of Hispaniola, an American privateer of 16 guns, and after an engagement of seven glasses, wherein the Ulysses lost two thirds of her crew, the rebels were compelled to yield to their antagonist.
By authentic accounts from Amsterdam we are assured, the Ven Trump, a Dutch brig, from Surinam, the beginning of June last took up four men out of a small boat near the island of Tobago, who had been three days at sea, without any sustenance. One of them was a Swiss officer, and had sailed from Nantz with eighteen of his countrymen, and a large quantity of naval stores for the service of the Americans, on board the Adelaide, a vessel of three hundred tons, bound to South Carolina, which had foundered in a hurricane, and all her crew perished except the Swiss and the three seamen his companions.
The Stafford, Capt. Smith from South-Carolina, to Guadalupe, with rice, indigo, tobacco, and turs, is taken and carried into Tobago.
A hired constable, named Nott, is lately deceased. When a warrant brought to the old man in wet weather, or in the night, he used to say, "I am Nott the constable;" and by that device frequently got rid of a job that might otherwise have proved very troublesome.
A young fellow, named Dawkins, who was some time since tried at Chelmsford Assizes, and transported for stealing cheese, &c. has, we hear, just sent a letter to his mother informing her the American Congress have presented him with a captain's commission. He says several other Essex patriots, who like him were torn from their dearest connections, and banished for their firm attachment to the cause of Liberty, now rank high in the American army.
Of the thirteen vessels which were to sail in company from Charles Town to Nantz, eight have already been brought into the several
Ports of Great Britain, viz. two to Portsmouth, four into Plymouth, one by a crew into Whitehaven, and another into Liverpool.
Dublin Castle, July 23. Letters patent preparing to be passed under the great seal of this kingdom, constituting and appointing James Dennis, Esq; his Majesty's Chief Baron of his Court of Exchequer in this kingdom.
Letters patent are preparing to be passed under the Great Seal of this kingdom, containing a grant from his Majesty unto Walter Holfey Burgh, Esq; of the office or place of Prime or Principal Serjeant at Law in this kingdom.
A letter from Corke, dated the 17th inst. to a gentleman in Liverpool, says, "That on Monday the 14th he (the writer) being then off Dungarvon, heard a very heavy ring to the Southward, and on Tuesday morning an account came to Kinsale that a Torbay man of war had brought in an American privateer of 26 guns.—This account may be depended upon, though the name of the privateer is not mentioned."
The Fly, Harvey, from Alicante to Newfoundland, which was taken by the Americans, is retaken by the crew, and carried to St. John's, in Newfoundland, the 22nd June last.
The Property, Hill, from South Carolina to Nantz, is taken by the crew, and carried into Lisbon.
Extract of a letter from Bourdeaux, July 18. "Our Minister of the Marine has given the most positive orders to the Admiral here, not to suffer any American privateer to remain more than 48 hours in the port, and a frigate that he had sent to protect the trade has released a Dublin trader that was taken by a privateer near the mouth of the river, and kept the privateer 24 hours, and then ordered her to steer another course; that it looks as if we were inclined to peace."
Extract of a letter from Chatham, July 28. "The Victory of 100 guns, is ordered at this port, is not commissioned, as has been inserted in the news papers, neither is it present expected; she is fitted in every respect for sea, except being rigged, and wanted, will be ready to receive men in very short notice."
We hear that the Dukedom of D'Arty, which the Duke of Richmond lately has renewed in his own person, does not bring him much more than 300l. per annum, so that it entirely was for the honour of possessing the title in his own family, he has taken such pains; and what makes it more praiseworthy, is, his not having created himself, his nephew being his presumptive heir.
Extract of a letter from Paris, July 18. "The Marquisate of Ruffec, in Anjoumois, with its environs, was, on the 30th of this month, almost totally ruined by a most violent hurricane. All the trees have been either broken or torn up by the roots, and the fall of them so thick, that great numbers of oxen have been killed upon the roads. Several passengers have lost their lives, and the corn is so much beaten down, that it is almost impossible for it to rise. The long continuation of heavy rains have overthrown many houses and granaries; and other devastations done by tempest, &c. have completed the destruction of the country for some time."
Extract of a letter from St. Petersburg. "The Empress is augmenting her army considerably, in consequence of an application from the British Court for troops."
"I dislike the natives of Russia as much as I do the climate, and wish I was once more in Old England again. 'Tis so cold in winter that Nature appears lifeless and totally inactive: I have had my skin taken off some part of my face and hands by the intensity of the weather. One very severe day, by way of experiment, I threw a basin of water into the air, and it all descended in congealed ice."

"I would give the world to see the top of St. Paul's church once more. I have not drank a drop of good punch since I have been in Russia. Here is a nasty liquor called Crematum, and the first time I drank it I thought I had swallowed aqua fortis. The natives are much addicted to drinking: I have seen priests and monks so intoxicated as to be under the necessity of being carried along the streets in litters. However, there are some good men among the clergy; I have been in company with several of irreproachable manners: but these, the lower classes especially, are as abject slaves as the rest of their countrymen. In short, the love of freedom, and the idea of time, are not known in Russia. Slavery here damps the faculties, debases the mind, and stifles every kind of sentiment."
Thursday two journeymen Bakers quarreled in Bartlet's Buildings, Holborn, concerning what they call a DEAD MAN, when a desperate battle ensued, which was contested with equal obstinacy on both sides for upwards of forty minutes, when they beat each other in so unmerciful a manner, that they were unable to stand or fight any longer. Our correspondent adds, that the combatants were so terribly bruised, that it is probable they may very soon be both DEAD MEN themselves.
ADMIRALTY OFFICE, Aug. 2. The following is an extract of a letter from Captain Jones, of his Majesty's Ship the Beaver, of 14 six-pounders and 125 men, to Mr. Stephens; dated at St. Kitt's, the 12th of June, 1777.
"I beg you will be pleased to acquaint their Lordships, that on the 18th ult. near the island of St. Lucia, and then going to Tobago for the homeward-bound trade, I fell in with and engaged a privateer of the Rebels, and that in less than three quarters of an hour, under a very close fire, she yielded to the superior valour and good order of my officers and men."
"She proved to be their capital ship in these seas, and the second best fitted out for America, carries 24 guns, out of which 14 are nine pounders, ten swivels, ten cohorns, and 150 men; has ports to all her guns, and fights her men under cover, and is named the Oliver Cromwell, Herman Courter, commander."
"We had the good fortune not to lose a man, and had only three wounded, with little or no damage to the rigging, &c."
"On the Rebels side twenty men were killed, and twenty wounded; her rigging, masts and sails, much cut and hurt."
PARIS, July 25.
By letter from St. Malo, dated the 17th of this month, we are informed, that the American frigate which brought Doctor Franklin to this kingdom, is detained there by order of the Admiralty, and also an American packet boat, which arrived at Saint Malo but a few days before. These letters add, that the French that were found among the crews of those two vessels had been conducted to Paris; and that search was making after twenty others, who were engaged therein; the orders which had been received on this subject being very punctually observed.
Hanover, July 24. We begin again to talk of a great number of troops of this Electorate to be taken into the pay of Great Britain.
Augsburg, July 13. It is at present in agitation to raise a reinforcement of thirty-five thousand men for Great Britain, to serve in America. The Duke of Wirttemberg has prevailed upon the states of that duchy to consent to furnish seven thousand men; who are to supply the rest are not mentioned, but in the above number are not comprehended the six thousand Hanoverians, who have orders to hold themselves in readiness to march.
NEW-YORK, Oct. 6.
Friday last came into port his Majesty's frigate the Brune, Capt. Ferguson, who has taken the following prizes in his last cruise, and all but two are arrived here.
May 28. The brigantine Fame, of 10 guns and 20 men, Francis Knox, commander, from St. Pierre for Philadelphia, laden with rum, molasses, salt, cordage and bale goods.
June 20. The schooner Sally, John Hill, from Charles-Town, for Bilboa, in Spain, laden with rice and turpentine.
July 9. The ship Nancy, John Lowrie, master, from Jamaica, for London, laden with sugar, rum, and Madeira—Taken by the Persians in company.
Aug. 9. The sloop Le Carmine, Anthony Rollife, maker, from the Havannah, for Charles-Town, laden with snuff, wine, and brandy.
Sept. 14. The ship Pliarne, Samuel Green, master, from Charles-Town, for Nantz, laden with rice, logwood and indigo.
18. The schooner Volunteer, of 12 guns, 16 swivels, 10 cohorns, and 62 men, Eliphalet Smith, commander, from Charles-Town on a cruise.
19. The ship Choptank, Benjamin Gardener, master, from Martinico, for Charles-Town, laden with coals, salt, and rum.
30. The snow Polly, Samuel Jenkins, master, from St. Kitt's, for London, laden with sugar and cotton; had been taken by the Eagle privateer schooner, of Bolton, and intended to be sent there.
The Volunteer privateer fell in with the Brune, about 25 leagues E. S. E. of Sullivan's island. When haled, her Captain answered, the Lord Howe, from Saint Augustine, bound for New-York; on which he was ordered to lower his sails, and send his boat on board the Brune; on his not complying with this order, the Brune fired a six-pounder at her; her sails still continued up, and as she was dropping fast astern, with an intention of getting off, the Brune fired a broadside and some musketry into her. The Captain was killed by a musket shot, and the second Lieutenant wounded by another. On their bringing too, and calling for quarters, the Brune's boats were sent on board her for the prisoners; she was found to be much torn by the shot, and making great quantities of water. The prisoners were hardly got safe on board, when she went to the bottom.—She had been only two Days out from Charles-Town, and was the schooner that Manly had at Boston last year.
The following British Ships were cruising in the English Channel the latter End of July, viz Foudroyant, Invincible, Ramelies, Centaur, Terrible, Royal Oak, Princess Royal, Barford, Mars, Bedford, Valiant, Belleisle, Courageux, Ardent, Trident, Prince of Wales, Bienfait, Boyne, Tartar, Culloden, Egmont, Hector, Albion, Stirling Castle, Cerawall, Reasonable, Nonsuch, and Exeter, 28 in the whole, from 80 to 64 guns.
NEWPORT, October 30.
Last Monday arrived here an armed Brig in 9 Days from Halifax, by which we learn, that a Rebel Ship of 26 Guns, called the Tartar, fitted out at Boston, has been taken by a 64 gun ship and carried into Newfoundland. The Crew were bought to Halifax before the Brig sailed.
Admiral Montague, who commands upon the Newfoundland Station, has purchased the Ship and put her into Commission in his Majesty's Service.
Several other piratical Vessels have been lately sent into Halifax.
The Day before the brig left Halifax, a Vessel arrived in 9 Days from Quebec, which brought an Account that General Burgoyne had defeated the Rebels leaving 800 dead upon the Field, and that he had advanced with his Army to Albany.
We also learn, that the Flora and Lark, soon after they sailed from this Port, were dismasted in a violent Gale of Wind. They put into Halifax to refit.
The Association, recommended by His Excellency the General, to the Inhabitants of this Town, will remain open till Monday next, that every Person who wishes well to the Peace and Happiness of this Garrison, may have an Opportunity of joining in so laudable an Undertaking.
DIED.) On Sunday the 19th Instant, Mr. Content Ward, Rector of Thomas Ward, Esq; late of this Town, in the 63rd Year of his Age.
Just Imported from New-York AND TO BE
SOLD, by SIMON PEASE, A FEW Pipes of Port Wine, of the Vintage 1774. Madeira Wines, in Pipes and Half-Pipes, Jamaica and Windward-Island Rum, Brown Sugar, by the Hogshead or Barrel, Coffee, Flour, Irish Refined Butter, &c. &c. &c.
TO BE SOLD, By SAMUEL GOLDTHWAIT,
At his STORE, The Corner of HONEYMAN's Wharf, GOOD brown Sugar per cask or less quantity, Wine, per pipe, West-India Rum, per hogshead, English Hard Soap, per box, French Brandy and Holland Geneva, Starch, &c. &c. &c. ALSO, ALL KINDS OF English PIECE GOODS as usual. All of which will be sold on the lowest Terms, for Ready Money only.
Samuel Goldsbury
Has for SALE, At his SHOP, adjoining Mr. WILLIAM ANTHONY's, North Side of the Parade, formerly occupied by Capt. Wm. Rogers, At the very LOWEST RATES,
(For CASH Only)
FINEST Flavour'd HYSON TEA, by the pipe, quarter-cask, or dozen. Bohos Tea, by the chest or smaller quantity, Coffee, by the barrel or smaller quantity, Loaf Sugar, Brown ditto, by the barrel or smaller quantity, OLD MADEIRA Wine, by the pipe, quarter-cask, or dozen, PORT ditto, by the pipe, quarter-cask, or dozen, TENERIFFE ditto, Raisins, by the cask or pound, Currants, Butter, by the firkin, Candles, by the box or pound, Snuff, Men's Beaver Hats, Men's Shoes, Men's Worked Stockings, Green and White Broad-Cloth, Striped Cotton, for Women's Gowns, Best Black Barcelona Handkerchiefs. With a Number of other Articles. Cash given for empty Quart-Bottles and Snuff ditto.

L E T T E R
The astonishment and indignation of a Great Personage at the conduct of a neighbouring Potentate, respecting our Colonies, is said to be extreme; as he had not the least conception that a Prince whose possessions in America are capital, would have dared to hazard so dangerous an event, as teaching his subjects an evil lesson against himself.
You never knew a coward in your life, says a celebrated author, but delighted in seeing his friends and neighbours together by the ears; and provided he could secure his own carcass, pushing on others to bloodshed and destruction.
Letters from Bussells give an account of the following tragical story, which was attended with some very singular circumstances.—The Marquis de P——, a French gentleman of fortune, wit, figure, and gallantry, was under the necessity of quitting his country for an affair of honour; the Marquis, it seems, was desperately in love with a young damsel of rank much inferior to his; his mistress entertained a passion equally violent for him. Such an affection was difficult to conceal, and therefor it soon came to the knowledge of the young lady's brother, who imagining that the Marquis's friends would not consent to an honourable union, told him very frankly that he must desist from visiting his sister. A duel was the consequence of this interference, and the young lady, upon hearing that her brother and lover were gone out to fight, fell into a fit; the latter of whom having slain his antagonist, ran to his mistress, who expired in his arms. The Marquis, obliged to fly instantly, reached Bussells, where he pined away his hours in grief and despair. His only consolation was in looking upon and kissing the handkerchief which he took from the neck of his deceased mistress, when he was forced from the body; and to heighten his misfortunes the only friend he met with here drained him of all his money, and then ungratefully deserted him. He soon after received his pardon and might have returned to France, but the part of the world he disclaimed on account of the fatal accident: his family, desirous of compelling him to return, refused him every kind of support;—this very harsh treatment only fixed him the stronger in his resolution. His debtor soon returned to Bussells, whom the Marquis caused to be put in prison for the sum he owed him; and finding himself on the eve of extreme indignity, and having constantly before his eyes the image of his adored mistress, whose death he had rashly occasioned, he resolved to put an end to his own existence. The day which he set apart for his mortal deliverance, he was remarkably gay. After having dined, he wrote many letters, went and put them in the post-house himself, and afterwards retired about half a league from the city, down the river to a secret kind of recess—where he locked his cane in the ground, and, placing his great coat upon it, plunged into the stream and thus closed the scene of all his miseries and misfortunes. The body was taken up a few hours afterwards, round the neck of which, it seems, was tied the handkerchief of his beloved mistress.
IMPORTED, by STEPHEN DEBLOIS, A large & compleat Assortment
IRONMONGERY Soap, Brazils & Can- Candles, ry Wax, Raisins, English and India Sies, Goods, Pepper, &c. &c. &c. Sarch,
IMPORTED, & to be SOLD, At the SHOP directly facing the QUAR- TER-MASTER GENERAL'S, in the MAIN-STREET, Newport,
RED PORT, White Soap, Old Hock, Best Mustard, Sherry, Scented Hair-Pow- Lisbon, der, Muscat, and Ditto French ditto, Florence Wines; Lavender, Brandy, Hungary, Capillaire, Eau de Lavande an French Liquors, Citron, Double distil'd An- Ditto do. au Barga- niseed, motte, White Wine Vinegar Essence of Barga- Best Common ditto, motte, Ditto London bottled Ditto Lemon, Florence Oil, Wash Balls, Powder'd Sugar, Hard Pomatum, Lump ditto, Bushes and Sands, Double-refin'd ditto, Tobacco, in pounds Ja. Raisins, and half-pounds, Cask ditto, Tallow Candles, Currants, Window-Glass, 8 by Citron, 10, Preserv'd Orange Velver Corks, Peal, An Assortment of Dit Fruit, in Brandy Glass-Ware, Walnuts, Plack Lead Pencils, Capers, Small Looking glas- Anchovies, ses, Olives, M n's Thread Stock- Red Cabbage, ings, Fine West-India Lady's fine Cotton de Pickles, Fine Lawn, Rice, Osaburgs, Basket Salt, Lime, by the barrel Scotch Herrings, or smaller quantity India Soy, Coarse Salt, Dine Carnack, Fine plain Rappee, Back Pepper, Playing Cards, Nutmegs, Hair Pins, Pland Starch, Small Paper Tobacco Fig Blue, West India Rum,
LOST LAST WEEK, In the Road between Fogland Ferry and Newport,
TWO GLASSES, of a Dol- land's SPY GLASS.—Whoever has found the same, on bringing it to the Printer, shall be handsomely rewarded.
To be Sold to the highest Bidder
BILLS of EXCHANGE, to the Amount of FIVE or SIX HUNDRED POUNDS Sterling, to defray the Expense of His Majesty's Naval Hospi- tal.—Whoever is desirous to purchase the Whole, or any Part thereof, must send in their Proposals to the Subscriber, who will give the Preference to the Person that offers the most advantageous Terms.
JOHN HALLIBURTON, Agent to the Sick and Hurt.
THE CREDITORS to the Estate of MARY TURNER, deceased, are desired to bring in their Claims to the Subscriber; and all those indebted to said Estate, are requested to make speedy PAYMENT, as Attendance will be given by me at the House where the said Mary Turner formerly lived, until the 5th Day of No- vember next.
SARAH BORDEN. N. B. The GOODS and EFFECTS of the said Estate, will be for SALE, on the aforesaid first Day of November.
LOST, (About a FORTNIGHT since) Silver-mounted PISTOL, Maker's Name GRIFFIN.—Whoever has found the same, and will bring it to the Printer, shall receive a GUINEA Reward. —If offered to be pawned or sold, it is de- sired it may be stopped.
FOR NEW-YORK, (To SAIL the FIRST CONVOY) THE Sloop LADY HOWE, JAMES NIXON, Master, lying at How- neyman's Wharf, a prime Sailer, and has fine Accommodations for Passengers— For Freight or Passage, apply to said Master on board.
TO BE SOLD, By ISAAC HART, At his SHOP on the North Side 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 Bichea Tea, and 7-8ths Lost Sugar, Cotton Checks, Muscavado ditto, Yard-wide Irish Lin- Coffee, nen, Mace, Fans, Cloves, 7-4 Thred Laces, Cinnamon, Cambric, Nutmegs, Linen Handkerchiefs Pepper, Bandana ditto, Allspice, Threads, Sarch, Pins, Hair Powder, Silk Mitts, Ivory Combs, Swee- Oil, An Assortment of Best Madeira Wine, Horn ditto, Claret, Tallow Candles, Rum, Soap, London Porter, Cut and Pigtail Ta- Souchong Tea, bacco, And an Assortment of Glass and Earthen Ware, &c. &c. &c.
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, Dry Cod-Fish, W. & India Rum, Beef and Pork, Cherry and plain Butter, Brandy, Tallow Candles, by Molass, the box, New Rice, Nails, Coffee, White Beans, Loaf Sugar, Flour, by the barrel.
TO BE SOLD, By SIMON PEASE, At his STORE,
OLD Jamaica and Wind- ward-Island RUM, by the hoghead; Brown Sugar Flour, Rice, Spermaceti Can- dles, Molasses, by the hoghead or tierce Also, a few Firkins of Irish Rose Butter:
TO BE SOLD, By ANTHONY LECHMERE, ENGLISH GOODS, Fyal Wine by the Pipe, and Muscavado Sugar by the Hoghead.