The Newport gazette (Newport [R.I.]), 1778-05-28 00:00:00

NEWPORT
GAZETTE:
PUBLISHED
WEEKLY.
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1778.
To the People of Great Britain. THE unfortunate termination of General Burgoyne's expedition, has given fresh spirit to those mongrel patriots, who rejoicing to distils the government, and injure the true interests of their country, triumph in every instance of ill success attending measures, calculated for its support and honour. Leaving such disguised traitors to brood over their own dark machinations, I will only hint to the honest part of my countrymen, that the spirit, strength and resources of this nation are immense, and I appeal to past experience for the proof, though they are seldom fully exerted, until called forth by absolute necessity. A nation at peace is not resolved into vigorous motion at once; extravigant as our governors are called, our fit warlike attempts are generally inadequate to their purposes from caution and economy, until disappointments urge us to exert our inherent strength. But hard indeed is the task of our ministers, who have the vast machine of state to conduct, while thwarted and counteracted in every motion by those who aim to drive all things to wreck, until they can force themselves into the management.
Thus in the beginning of last war, the nation was much more gloomy and disheartened than it is even now; and a great commoner, who as soon as he sunk a pensioned peer, forced himself into office, just time enough to add to his famous popularity the success of interprizes usually in train before he engaged in them. The natural turbulences of his disposition had before been stimulated and rewarded, by an igniting malignant old Dowager who esteemed this chosen favourite a fit instrument, after her own heart, to continue to plague government when she was gone to the place of her fathers. Her money was well bestowed to answer the pious purposes of the testator; he railed at all measures he was not allowed to guide; and when he was allowed to guide them, he in one war sunk the nation into a debt equal to its former encumbrances, accumulated by three previous wars, in the course of above half a century! So true is that homely adage, that one man may better steal a horse, than another look over hedge. He then prudently withdrew to avoid making the peace, advertised his seven coach horses for sale, and accepted a pension. He recommended himself to this great trust by bellowing against the war in Germany; yet no sooner did he obtain direction of affairs than he pursued that very German war himself, cunningly accounting for this tergiversation, by pleading the necessity of continuing those measures he found the nation
engaged in. He now sternly opposes the American war, that he may once more get the reins of government into his own hands, when he has an apology would stand in full force for another tergiversation, the good people of England would allow it again as easily, and would with joy see the nation two hundred millions in debt; so it be contrived by a man who will condescend to humour their current prejudices. The Tomohawk and Scalping knives in the hands of Indian auxiliaries, which were employed without scruple, used under Mr. Pitt's administration, are now repented by Lord Chatham as unlaughing in war as the poisoning of rivers: And though we then paid for French Scoundrels, coaxed and cultivated the alliance of Indian chiefs, it is become shocking to suffer them to touch our American brethren; even though these very loving brethren can point their very bayonet at our throats immediately after taking oaths of pacification and fidelity.
What can be said to all this, but that there are distempers of the mind, as epidemic as those of the body; and si popularis vultis decipi, decipitur. To dismiss a character to be nothing but that of a levee-lance; the old Dowager bribed him to support; it may be finally added, he now declines as coarsely as ever against the misapplied expences of that government upon which he has prudently quartered himself. He accepts a pension of 3000l. a year from the nation; and trading to the reliques of his former popularity, repays the obligation, by unceasing endeavours to irritate and defeat all our national operations! If this is patriotism, I confess myself at a loss how to define ingenuity and treachery. Did the old Duke of Newcastle retire in this manner; who was at times execrated or idolized just as the weather effected our barometrical periodicums.
As to the once famous Mr. B. another of our incendiaries, we well know the juggler, whose wire moves the chaps of this puppet; but they are so coarsely in motion, that his sublimity is drained off to the very lees; In short, he has talked and harangued till what he says is no more minded than a paragraph in an old newspaper.
Governor Pownall has endeavoured, in a mystical speech, to impress administration, with an idea that he is in possession of most momentous secrets; and hopes like the ancient oracles, to rise in consequence in proportion to the obscurity of his hints. The only intelligible burden of his long sermon, is however no more than a repetition of those direful words, that we have totally lost the dominion over America. That our dominion there is suspended.
Mr. Edward Burslem, in Irish Mean
sed, we needed not this melancholy raven to croak to us, and he can croak nothing further to any purpose; and though he daily hints at some mighty measures the rebels have still in reserve, we are not to hear the particulars of this prediction, until something occurs that he may securely quote as the event he foretold.
But whatever schemes the leaders of the rebellion may form, they can do nothing without the assistance of the inhabitants at large; and there is sufficient reason to conclude, that these have now enough to do to support themselves under the tyranny of those who have assumed the character of deivers: We have therefore as much perhaps to hope from the offerings of the mistaken multitude, as from any decisive operations of our own forces. They have their new establishments to uphold; what foreign trade they may have entered into, must materially suffer by our numerous captures; and while they save such great separate bodies of troops to maintain, every vessel they lose must give a finite wound somewhere: Those laden with military stores cannot be unselt by the new sovereign lords. These, no doubt, will retain their assumed dignities till the last moment, well knowing that the instant they cease to be American sovereigns, they become British state criminals. I daily therefore expect to find some one has made a private bargain for himself at the expense of his honourable brethren. Whatever grand notions their emissaries here may propagate of their thirteen united states, these sudden bubbles will probably burst all at once: but never, never, let this great empire disgrace itself in the eyes of all the world, by sanctioning rebellion, and meanly entering into a composition with those who attempted to found an empire on the notorious violation of all moral obligations and political engagements.
MARCE LUS. a British
ALEXANDER BRYSON
SUTLER to the ROYAL ARTILLERY. Has for SALE, at his House on the POINT, the undermentioned ARTICLES, all of the best Quality and at the cheapest Rates, viz.
  BEST MADEIRA, PORT & SHERRY WINE, per Dozen or smaller Quantity, Best Jamaica Spirits per Gallon, Green and Bohea.  Tea per Pound, Cheshire Cheese and Irish Cheese, Best & York Shire Hams and Bacon, Split Pease, and other Articles.   N. B. Also some of the choicest London bottled PORT and SHERRY. Best Durham Mustard by the dozen or single Bottle
The old Duchess of Marlborough. Earl of Chatham
setting in the House of Commons, and Friend to Liberty in the highest degree

(The following is a Specimen of the happy Effects of the present Rebellion in New England. Tax after Tax is exacted from them by the artful Villains who have raised themselves to Consequence upon the Credulity of the Multitude, who have now only to pay and grumble. One Third Part of the Sum mentioned below, would formerly have answered all the Exigencies of Government. The frequent Demands of these public Vultures, must ere long 'tis to be hoped, have some Effect upon their deluded Constituents, and once more draw their Attention to a Government whose nurturing Hand protected their infant Settlements, and at the greatest Expence of Blood and Treasure, freed them from all their Enemies.)
Extracts from Rebel Papers.
IN conformity to law, the inhabitants of the town of Boston are hereby notified, "To give and bring in to the Assessors true and perfect lists of their polls, and of all the real and personal estate they were possessed of on the first day of November last, viz. Houses, lands, and all real estate, whether improved or not improved, and the just value of the same, to the Assessors of the town or place where such houses, Lands, and other real estate lay, distinguishing those in the management and possession of some other persons, as also the amount of all their personal estate, including money at interest, more than they pay interest for, debts due, not on interest, more than they are indebted for, and of monies of all kinds on hand, and also the amount of the just value of all goods, wares and merchandise, stock in trade, horses, plate, oxen, cows, cattle of all sorts and ages, sheep, swine, grain of all sorts, and all kinds of produce of the land, and of all other property whatsoever (excepting household furniture, wearing apparel, farming utensils, and the tools of mechanic) more than they are indebted on the said first day of November, according to the current price of such real and personal estate on the said first day of November; and of the amount of their income, from any professional faculty, hand craft, trade or employment, and also of the amount of all income and profits gained by trading by sea and on shore, and by means of advantages arising from the fair, and necessities of the community, which they have so rendered to the Assessors on oath, if required; which oath either of said Assessors are hereby empowered to administer. And if any person or persons shall, upon such notice given, neglect or refuse to give in to the Assessors the list of their polls and rateable estate, according to the description thereof before given, which they were possessed of on the said first day of November, or shall bring in a false list, and shall be convicted thereof before the said Assessors, it shall be lawful to and for the Assessors, and they are hereby directed to assess such person or persons, according to the best judgment and estimation they can form of the real and personal estate of said person, according to the description before given. And if any person or persons shall not bring in a list of their estate as aforesaid to the Assessors, he or they, so neglecting, shall not be admitted to make application to the Court of General Sessions, for any abatement of the assessment laid on him or them. And if the person be not convicted of any falsehood in the list by him presented, of the polls, real and personal estate, such list shall be a rule for such persons proportions to the tax, which the Assessors may not exceed."
N. B. The state together with the town tax, amounts to the sum of thirty-
three thousand and twenty pounds sixteen shillings and eight pence. The inhabitants are desired to take notice the Assessors sit at their office, east end of Faneuil-Hall, to receive valuations from the inhabitants of said town, to the twentieth of May, and no longer.—The inhabitants would do well to remember the oath required by law will be administered indiscriminately.
Assessors-Office, Boston, April 28, 1778.
Messieurs POWARS and WILLIS, Please to give the following a place in your useful and impartial paper, and you will oblige some of your constant readers, one of which is your tried ORPHEUS
IT is with diffidence I dip my feeble pen in public ink, but as no one has appeared to point out a reason, for the neglect shown to those soldiers who are now hazarding their lives in our defence—I trust that my motives will be a sufficient apology with the candid reader, a solution to the following queries.
 1. When our continental soldiers were enlisted, were they to be supplied by this State, with cloathing and other necessaries?  2. Have not our engagements with soldiers been shamefully (to give it no worse name) neglected, when in our power to fulfil them?  3. Is not this neglect adding abuse to cruelty?—Abuse of that best man, General WASHINGTON; as it has deprived him of many worthy soldiers, and left him more exposed to invasion from inhumane How; cruelty to the soldiers—as their footsteps in the inclement season can witness.  4. Have the agents, commissaries, and other persons, appointed by this State to purchase necessaries for the supply of the army, ever paid or even afforded, the current price those necessaries were then sold at?  5. Have these teamers, who have been employed in transporting these articles to the army, been paid equal to those who transported private property?  6. Have all commissaries, agents, conductors, waggon makers, &c. &c. &c. of this State, rendered an account of all stores by them received?  7. Have not some of the aforesaid officers been deficient, and yet allowed to hold their offices?  8. Has no officers of known ability and probity, and no deficient, been dismissed the service, and the trust reposed in them committed to others, with no one qualification superior—not so say inferior?  9. Is there no cloathing to be purchased in the maritime towns by agents; that the country villages are called upon?  10. How can it be, that any and every individual, can purchase shirts, stockings, shoes, &c. and the vultures eyed agents, &c. be unable to purchase for the soldiery?  11. Why was not the towns called upon to furnish cloathing for their soldiers in September last, before the approaching winter?  12. Has there never been reasonable offers made of supplies to proper officers, and them offers refused or neglected? 
With whom an heavy and retarding weight, Does expectation load the wings of time; When will occasion smile upon our wishes, And give the torture of suspence a period?
IN CONGRESS, Feb. 9, 1778. RESOLVED, That it be recommended to the supreme executive powers of ever State, to give attention to the conduct any behaviour of all Continental Officers, civil
or military, in the execution of their respective offices: That the said executive powers be authorized to suspend from any employment for misbehaviour or neglect of duty, within their respective States, any officer of the staff, or other civil officer aforesaid, not immediately appointed by Congress, and to make a temporary appointment in his place, if necessary, and to remove such of the said civil officers as shall appear to be supernumerary; forthwith reporting in either case their proceedings to Congress. That in case of any reprehensible conduct in any other officer of the United States, it be recommended to the executive powers aforesaid, to inquire into the circumstances of the case, and if in a civil officer appointed by Congress, to transmit an account thereof, to Congress; if in a military officer, to lay the same, as soon as possible, before the commander in chief, or commander in chief, or commanding officer of the department.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the legislatures of the several States, to enact laws for the most speedy and effectual recovery of debts due to the United States of America.
Extract from the minutes, CHARLES THOMPSON, Sec'y. True Copy. ARTH. JOHN AVERY, Dep. Sec'y.
BOSTON, February 26. The Vermonters have of late, taken it upon THEM to raise the Sea-Port, and continue to ask the most EXORBITANT Prices for all the Necessaries of Life.—Wood in a particular Manner—Surely, the following undoubted Fact, will not be disregarded by our Readers, especially by those who make it a Business to eye the Works of Divine Providence:—A Countryman carried a Load of Wood to the Town of Salem, which he sold at a most extortionate Price; and being on his Return home, he met one of his Neighbours, with another Load, going on the same intent—when the former told the latter, if he would sell his Load to him, he would go back and sell it to him, which his Neighbour consented to, the former boasting to that he would get a Price for it. Behold! Just as this Negotiation had begun to proceed a second time, he instantly fell down DEAD!
We learn from Portsmouth, (New Hampshire) that a Countryman carried a Load of Meal to that Place, for Sale, and would not take above Two Dollars (as he might have had double that Sum) per Bushel.—[We mention this, just to inform our Readers, and the World in general, that there is ONE Countryman left, that has some regard for virtue and humanity.]
FISH-KILL, April 23. On Saturday last the Supreme Court of Dutchess county State of New-York, adjourned till the fourth Tuesday in May; after passing sentence of death on the following persons, viz. William Smith, Daniel Akvly, Samuel Jenkins, Myndert Harris, Daniel Cornell, Simkins and Morgan, who are to be executed to-morrow at Poughkeepsie.
Extract of a letter from a principal merchant in Amsterdam, to his friend in this State, dated December 6, 1777. "Believe me, America has many friends here, who wish to support their great cause. But we can do nothing. Probst England is watchful of the least of our movements, and has already unjustly injured us by taking many of our West India ships, to the cost of the owners. If we had as good an opportunity as France,

was could support America; but our vessels must all pass the channel, which is crowded with British men of war, who examine every thing by force and with unrighteous severity."
NOTIFICATION.
T HE Free-holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of BOSTON, qualified as the Law directs, are hereby Notified to meet at FANEUIL-HALL, on MONDAY the Fourth of May, instant, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, then and there, agreeable to the Request of a Number of the Inhabitants, "To consider and determine upon a Method for raising in the most expeditious and least burthensome Way, the Eighty-six Men, ordered by the General Assembly of this State to be draughted from the Boston Regiment, to serve in the Continental Army;" or otherwise to act thereon as they may judge best.
By Order of the Selectmen, WILLIAM COOPER, Town-Clerk. BOSTON, May 1, 1778.
N. B. It is desired that there may be a full and early Attendance of the Inhabitants.
FISH-KILL, May 14.
We hear by a person just arrived from New-Jersey, that a considerable number of British ships and troops had made a push up the Delaware, as far as Trenton, where they burnt some of our ships, and destroyed several houses along the river. The Jersey militia turned out with their usual ardor, in order to meet these imaginary conquerors of America, and should they leave their shipping, we doubt not but they will have reason to repent their villainous adventure.
About the beginning of April, the Commissioners met at Germantown, to fix a cartel for the exchange of prisoners. On General Howe's part were sent, Col. O'Hara, Col. Stephens, and Capt. Fitzpatrick; on Gen. Washington's Col. Barton, Harrison and Hamilton and Elias Boudinot, Esq; Commissioners of Prisoners. In examining their commissions and powers to negotiate, it was found, that Gen. Howe's commission had no recital of the authority under which his Commissioners were to act, it was nothing more than his personal order; General Washington's was, by virtue of his powers delegated to him from the United States. Some altercation and reasoning ensued, but to little purpose.—The mutual desired exchange of prisoners was not effected, and the meeting broke up without answering its important purpose.
TRENTON, May 6.
We hear that a Detachment of about 1000 Foot and 200 of the British Cavalry left Philadelphia on Friday morning last before Day, and a little after sunrise they penetrated as far as the Crooked Billet in Bucks County, about 16 Miles from Philadelphia, where they attacked General Lacy's Picket, who after a brave resistance, being overpowered by numbers, were obliged to give way. But the particulars are not yet come to hand.
PROVIDENCE, May 23.
On Tuesday last Week, a Schooner from Antigua, bound to Newport, with 80 Pipes of Wine, and 30 Puncheons of Rum, was taken by two Whaleboats off Point Judith, and carried into Connecticut River.
The Thursday following, a Brig laden with Salt, was taken off Block-Island by
two Whaleboats, and carried into New-London.
L O N D O N, March 17. The following is the KING's Answer to a seditions Address of the Livery of London.
I cannot think that the zeal of my subjects, the resources of my kingdoms, the bravery of my fleets and armies, have been usefully and imprudently employed, when the objects of their efforts was to maintain the constitutional subordination that ought to reign in the different parts of my dominions; and which is so necessary to the prosperity of the whole.
I have always lamented the calamities inseparable from war; and am ready to do all that depends on me to forward the measures adopted by the legislative body, in order to re-establish, by means of a happy and honorable reconciliation, the measures of peace, commerce, affection and confidence, between the mother country and the colonies.
NEWPORT, MAY 28.
Early in the Morning of the 25th instant, a Detachment of about 500 Men, under the Command of Lieutenant Colonel Campbell, of the 22d Regiment, embarked on board Flat-bottom Boats, and covered by the Men of War, proceeded up the River, and landed between Bristol and Warren, from whence they passed over to Kiamitux-River, where they destroyed 125 large Boats, a Galley with the Guns belonging to her, and a Schooner laden with Stores.—On the Return of the Troops to Warren, they found in that River a Privateer Sloop of 16 guns, which was destroyed, also a Magazine there and some Houses. The Troops then proceeded to Bristol, destroyed another Magazine and a Part of that Town, after which they deliberately re-embarked at the Ferry under cover of the Fire and Gallies, with the greatest Regularity.
In this Route the Troops found a considerable Number of Cattle, which were mostly spiked and otherwise damaged, and the Cattle of many of them burnt. Between 60 and 70 Prisoners were taken on this Occasion, 7 of which were Officers—some of them of Rank.—The Loss sustained by the King's Troops was, Lieutenant Hamilton, and 12 Privates wounded, some mortally, and two Drummers missing.
At two o'Clock the same Morning the Picot Galley, with 6 armed Barges passed through Bristol Ferry, to destroy a Galley the Rebels had in the Mouth of Taunton River; the Boats going there, found, and took Possession of her without any Loss.—She carried two Eighteen Pounders, two twelve Pounders, and six six Pounders, and had on board 16 Hands.
About the same Time the Boats of the Alarm Galley, burnt the Enemy's Guard-House at Fogland Ferry.
The good Conduct of the Officers and Men on this Occasion deserves every Encouragement, and has received the warmest Approbation of his Excellency General Picot.
The Officers of the Navy employed in this Transaction, have by their spirited Conduct acquired much Honor.
Possibly the Destruction of these Boats may save the Credit of Mr. Sullivan, and furnish him with a sufficient Excuse, when the next Court of Enquiry may be called to investigate his Reasons for delaying his Attention to the important purposes of his Appointment.
To be sold by AUCTION,
On FRIDAY the 29th Instant, at GARDNER's Wharf.
A QUANTITY of Molasses, Rum, Sugar, Coffee, &c. &c. being the Cargo of the Prize Sloop UNION.—ALSO, at the AUCTION ROOM, will be sold, three Tierces of Bohemian Tea, seven Pieces of Ozabrige, and a Piece of Broad Cloth, &c.
The SALE to begin at X o'Clock. Newport, May 28th, 1778.
R AN away from the EARL of DERBY Transport, RICHARD BAXBY, a Lad about 16 Years of Age, fresh Complexion, black coloured Hair.—Had on when he went away a blue Jacket and Brecces.—Whoever shall take up the said Lad and convey him to his Ship will receive FOUR DOLLARS Reward. Newport, May 28th, 1778.
ALEXANDER BRYSON
SUTLER to the ROYAL ARTILLERY
Has for SALE, at his House on the POINT
BEST CONIAC BRANDY, Enamelled Wine Glasses, Plain ditto,— LIKEWISE, An Assortment of Gentlemen's Summer SHOES and PUMPS.
A SECOND Hand Riding CHAIR, and a few half Barrels of NEATS TONGUES, to be sold by CHRISTOPHER CHAMPLIN.
A Quantity of Cable Junk to be Sold, Enquire of the Printer.
MANUFACTURED and to be SOLD By LEWIS BULIOD, ROPE MAKER,
A T the Rope-walk near the North End of the Main-Street, and joining the Alma house, Good-Soon-Match, Sein and Sewing Twine, Deep-sea Lines, Log and Ced ditto, Hauling, Marlin, and all Sorts of Fishing Lines.
N. B. Said BULIOD will take Junk, to make into Cordage on reasonable Terms. Newport, April 2, 1778.
TO BE SOLD,
A SMART likely NEGRO BOY, who understands shaving and dressing Gentlemen.—Enquire of the Printer.
A LONG BOAT to be sold Enquire of the Printer.

TO BE SOLD, (WHOLESALE and RETAIL) By JOHN GROZART, At his SHOP in Thames-Street near the GRANARY.
PLAIN and cord- ed Dimity, Coloured and plain Corderett, Black and white Denim, Spotted Jean, Waist- coat Shapes, Marseilles Quilting, White Drawboy, Nankin, Prince's Stuff, Men's white and brown Thread Stockings, Men's worsted Stock- ings, Womens worsted & Cotton Hose, Breeches Patterns, Black Satinett, Poplins and Crapes, Black and coloured Tammies, Pink and Black Ca- limancoes, Camblets and Cam- bleteens, Porter and Port Wine bottled, Green and Bohemian Tea per Chest, &c. Nutmegs, Loaf Sugar, Ditto, Plain and spotted Gauze, Bombazeen, Check Hankerchiefs Shalloons, Moreens Mouselin Gowns, Changeable Man- tua Silks, Satin and Mode, Pink and Green Persian, Superfine and coarse blue Cloth, Buff Cassimere, Calicoes and Chints Ribbons, Sewing Silk, White Chappel Need- les, Pack and Pound Pins Cambric, Plain and flowered Lawn, Lawn Apron Pat- terns, Soldiers Shirts, Oznabrigs, Bedtick, Furniture Check, Womens Caliman- coe Shoes, Mens Thread and Leather Gloves, Dowlas, Bleach'd Drab, Checks, Linnens, German Serge, White and whitened brown Thread, Striped Holland.
THE Subscriber, intend- ing soon to leave this Place, any Persons wanting the undermen- tioned Articles may be supplied on the most moderate Terms for Cash, Bills on Lon- don or New York.
CLARET and Port Wines, London Port- er and Strong Ale, Cheshire and Glou- cester Cheese, Loaf Sugar, Rose Butter, Ship Barley, Pearl ditto, Strong Military and fine Shoes, Bever and Felt Hats Paints and Oil for Shipping.
ALEX. JOHNSTON SPIERS.
Just Imported and to be sold By PHILIP ROBINSON, In Thames-Street near the Parade.
A GENERAL Assortment of Large fashionable BEAVER HATS, of the first Quality, cock'd in the neatest Manner. ALSO a few very neat Gold Laced, ditto, for the Artillery and Navy. An Assortment of Silver Laced ditto for Machines, Childen's round ditto, Men's White and Brown ditto, Lik-wit, very neat Silver Loops and Bands, N. B. HATS Dressed and Cock'd in the most approved Manner.
LOST. A SILK SASH.---Who- ever will bring it to the Printer shall be well rewarded.
MRS. COWLEY, begs Leave to inform the Gentlemen and Ladies she proposes to open a DANCING SCHOOL, on Friday nex- t, for the Advantage and improvement of the younger Sort.---As her former conduct and Capacity is well known in that Branch, she flatters her self to meet with Encourage- ment.---Her Hours for teaching are Tuesday Friday and Saturday 8 o'clock in the Morning, for the young Misses 6 in the Evening.---Public School for Gen- tlemen, on Thursday 3 o'clock Afternoon. ---Entrance Half a Guinea Quarterly.--- One Guinea more to be received.---None to be admitted that will not strictly con- form to Rules and Orders.
FOUND.
A YOUNG Sorrel Horse, 3 Years old, about 14 Hands high.--- The Person who owns him, paying his keeping since taken up and the Charge of this Advertisement may have him again. Enquire of the Printer.
WANTED.
A NEGRO Girl, that un- derstands Household Work and can be well recommended.---Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE SOLD.
A SECOND Hand Chaise, and a NEGRO BOY 15 Years old. Enquire of CHRISTOPHER CHAM- PLIN.
Newport, May 20th, 1778.
THE Farmers who have lent SCREWS to the Forage Magazine, may have them again by applying for them.
SAMUEL GOLDSBURY, Opposite the MAIN GUARD, has for SALE.
HYSON and Bohemian Tea, Coffee, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Madeira and Port Wine, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Mace and Cloves, Sweet Oyl, Raisins, Currants, English Hams, French Cordials, Rose Water, Lavender ditto, Essence of Burgamotte, Hungary Water, Soft and hard Po- matum, Hair Powder and Pins, Irish Linnens, Marseilles Quilting for Gentlemen's Waistcoats. Ditto for Ladies Quilts, Dutch Cards, Corded Dimity, Irish Sheetings, Coarse and fine Thread, Pound Pins, Men's fine and Course Shoes, Ladies Morocco Shoes and Slip- pers of the newest Fashion, Ditto Callimanco with Stick heels, Common ditto, Worsted and thread Hose, English Soles, &c.
Just Imported from New-York
AND TO BE SOLD
By JOHN HOWE,
At the Printing Office, Corner of the Parade
A COMPLEAT Assortment of Stationary, Bever Hats, laced and plain, Silver mounted Swords, Etweets, Tea Tongs, Ladies Hair Pins, Elegant P. & R. Buc- kers, Earrings, Gold Rings, Tortoise shell Snuff Boxes, Garnet Necklaces, Dog Collars, Scales and Dividers, Canes and Rattans, Penknives, Sword Hooks, Powder Flasks, Razors and Strops, Women's Cal- imanco Shoes, Black Jacks, Shoe Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Pomatum. Violet Hair Pow- der, Black Balls, Men's Shoes, Best Queen's T- bacco, Ivory Combs, Horn Ditto, Sissors, Jack Knives, Knitting Needles, Snuff Boxes, Buckles various kinds, Razor Cases, &c.
Just Imported in the Sloop Happy Com- panion from York, and To be Sold
By NATHAN HART
HOWE's cele- brated Acid for Punch, Keyser's Famous Pills with direc- tions, B. & S. Salt, Poland Starch by the hundred, Split peas by the Bushel, Pipes by the Box, Chocolate by the Box, Irishtaff, Hartshorn Shavings, Caraway Seed, Coriander Seed, Sugar Candy, Pearl Barley in Kegs, Mould and Drip Candles, Soy in Pint Bots, Anchovies, Olives, Pickled Onions, French Beans, Salt petre, A general As- sortment of
TO BE SOLD AT PRIVATE SALE TWO Masts and Spar, lately belonging to the late ner LEOPARD, wrecked at B... Neck; the standing and running R... Blocks, Pumps, and all her other... tensances, with several large Pieces of... ber, some of which are upwards of... in Length.---For further Particulars... quire of JAMES MOFFATT Newport May 14th 1778.
WILLIAM T. ROBINSON HAS for Sale, a Quantity of... lent English wax, and... CALF-SKINS and... LEATHER.
ALL Persons who have... Demands against the Estate... JAMES HONEYMAN, Esq; late... Newport, deceased, or that are any... indebted to said Estate, are desired... their Accounts with the Subscriber... Settlement. JOHN HONEYMAN Newport, May 13, 1778.