The Enemy are in Possession of Newport, in Rhode-Island, but what Number we have not learnt; and we hear that the noted Joseph Wanton, Esq; is appointed Governor of the same, and has given Orders for those who desire Protection from (what is called) Government, to affix a White Flag to their respective Houses.

We learn, That on Friday last four Vessels, belonging to the Enemy landed about 200 Troops on the Elizabeth Islands, and Plundered from thence about 200 Sheep, besides burning a House and Barn, belonging to Mr. John Read of this Town.

Capt. Tucker, in a privateer from Salem has taken a prize snow, laden with rum, sugar, &c. and sent her into Portsmouth ¹

To be Sold by Public Auction, at the House of John Marston, Esq; in Boston, on Tuesday the 24th of Decem'ber Inst. at Eleven o'Clock, A. M.

The Prize Brig Isabella, about 180 Tons burthen, two years old, and as compleat and well Built a Vessel as any this State affords of her size, and is an extraordinary sailer by the wind.

She has one suit of Sails and Rigging sufficient for them, pretty good, a good Boat, an Iron Cab[oose], and Stores as common. Said Vessel may be seen at Marblehead at present, and the Inventory of her Stores by applying to the Subscriber; and at the Long Wharf in Boston, a few days before the Sale.

And at the same time and place will be sold,

The Cargo of the above-mentioned Brig, consisting of about One Hundred and Forty Chaldron or more of choice Sea Coal and about One Hundred and Twenty Groce of Quart Bottles.

Marblehead, Dec. 13, 1776.

To be Sold at Public Auction, On Friday the 27th December Inst. At Ten o'Clock, A. M. At the House of Ben Burdick, jun. in Marblehead,

The prize brig Betsey, about 120 tons burthen; an English built vessel, well found, with sails and rigging; her cables about 100 fathom, each almost new, with a hawser pretty wore, 3 good anchors, boat, &c.—Inventory to be seen, and vessel and appurtenances to be reviewed any time before the sale, by applying to

Benjamin Burdick, Auctioneer.

At the same Time and Place, Will be Sold at Vendue,

A Fine English cable, call'd 130 fathom in length, full 12 inches, about 3800 wt. never used; 2 hawsers of 5 inch, about 100 fathom each, partly wor[n]; 1 anchor of 800 wt. 1 ditto of 200 wt. 4 new [shor]t cannon, 2 pounders; 4 new swivels, well mounted; 2 fine copper stoves, with all the apparatus; a new foresail, main-sail and top-sail, of the best English duck, fit for a brig of 180 to 200 tons; several other very good brig's sails; a sloop's jibb almost new; a chest of carpenter's tools, consisting of saws, aug[e Jr, caulking irons, axes, hammers, maw ls, cannippers, plane, &c. &c. 2 brass compasses.