New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser — Portsmouth, N.H., 1779-10-26 00:00:00, page 4

the public business 5 and I do with the less
teluétiance, as by the powers vested in me
by law, I can have theaid of your advice
and afliftance within fourteen days, should
amergency make it necessary for me to con
vene yeu before the usual time.
Gentlemen of the Houle of Commions,
The various and extensive operations of
the war have unavoidably occasioned un
common expence, and brought additional
buarthens on my faithful and beloved peo
ple, which I most sincerely regret. I can
not fufficiently thank you for the confidence
you have repoled in me, and for the chear
fulnefs and public fpiric with which the large
supplies for the current year have been
granted, My Lords and Gentlemen,
It is impofiible to speak of the continu
ance of the rebellion inNorthAmerica with
out the deepest concern; but we have given
such unquestionable proofs of our sincere
disposition to put an end to thole troubles,
thae I must @till hope, that the malignant
designs of the enemies of Great Britain can
not long prevail against the evident in
~tereft of those unhappy provinces, and that
they will not blindly persist in preferring an
unpatural and dangerous conneétion with a
foreign power, to peace and ro union with
their mo her country. :
Then the Lord Chancellor, by his Maj<f
ty’s command said, . >
‘ My Lords and Gentlemen,
fc is his ivlajefty’s royal will and pleasure,
¢hat this parliament be prorogued toThurf
day the sth day of August nexe, to be then
here holden 3 and this parliament is ac
cordingly prorogued to Thurlday the sth
cday of August next.
“ Kimg George bas by Proclamation order
ed ihe Catile to.be driven from the Sea Coast,
fearing a Descent from the French, who bave
at leaff 60.000 Men between Brefi and Dun
kink —We fuppafe ourselves on the Eve of a
grand Event [ome tbink a Peace, as England
driven 1o the lafp Extremity, will be obliged to
comply with any Terms—These, bowever, are
snly Corjeclures, and Time only tan determine.
eT e American Commerce in Holland bas
recejved a Check by the Capture of two Vefels,
just as Ibey came oui of the Texel, the Pomonea,
Captain Chambers, and ihe Union, Capt. M?
Flarien.~Tbe Englifb now walch very mar
yowly, and on accouns of their Vicinity, will
always be abie 1o block all the Poris inHolland
again(® us by a small Force, which the lafi Les
ters [ay is ab present the Gafe.
A gentleman of penetration and rank at
Providence, writes an officer here, that the
worthy Gen. Gates has had several deserters
hefore him, who inform that the troops are
certainly going to evacuate Newport—they
are garrying all their cannon on the wharves,
rooether with their baggage, for an imme
diate emharkation. One of the delerters
whosgives this account is a man that belongs
¢o Biiftol, was taken and carried into New
¥otk,and came as a hand in the fleet that
- rived there latMonday;he fays they came
oo purpose to fetch the troops away.—We
¢ xpe further accounts every moment, as
ilie General has scouts out all round. We
ate fitting out every thing here that can
carry a gun, to dogg the viilains when they
*leave port. [ wish all the veflels of force
with you would set. fail immediately, they
would do great service. g
WORCESTER, Oftober rg.
CElitha Smith, june. of this town, was
gonvited of uttering counterfeit money to
William Raymond, junr. and sentenced to
pay a fine o 4aol. and costs es prosecution,
“and sand committed cill sentence be perfor
CHARLESTOWN, (South Carolina.)
Avg. 31. |
Copy of aletter from a Britith officer at
Pore Royal Iflahd, to his friend at New
Ycrk, dated August 10. 1779, °
; Dear James,
M IRecn'wd yeur obliging favour by the
Sfloap General Collier, and am very bap
py o find you recovered from your dangerous
wound in [0 short time. 1 myfelf and indeed
tbe army in general, bave been put in an ill
fßate of bealih some weeks past, Jo wiolently
bave fevers and military dijeafes prevailed
among us.
““ By letters lately arrived at Savannab
from England, we bave bad many articles of
intelligence, and among the refi we bear the
Ministry are so elated with the success of our
forces in Georgia, that they bave no doubiof
reducing the iwe Carslina’s this campaign.
In comfequence of this, Lord North is imme
diately to bring two bills info Parliament
one for the confifcation of all lands of Rebels,
" #he best of which is 10 be measured out and
divided to adventurers who bave lately lens
smoney om Ibis condition 1o government, for
Juppreffing ke rebeliion, and among she of
ficers and Joldicrs of our army, in liew of ar
rears 5 part allo io forms a fund to provide
for all who bave been wounded or disabled,
ard for the children and widows of those who
fell in tbe public service. By the lecond bill
are to be erefied High Commission Coarts of
Fuftice in Georgia and Soutb Carolina, 1o en
guire into all the lands liable 1o forfeiture.
In order to secure our conqueis, a chain of
forts and garrisons is to be formed from the
Altamaba to Norih Carolins, to [cour ihe
country, keep tbe Rebels in awe, prevent fu
ture infurreflions, and the troops will be but
little expence 1o government, as tbey may be
Jupported by comtributions in a couniry a
bounding with all [orts o f provisions.
““ This Plan, for my own part, 1 difip
prove, were it even praélicable 5 but I think
in building cafles in the air 5 for the French
are carrying iffand after island in the Viefd
Indies.. The Spaniards, we just learn, bave
commenced bofilities, and our army doing no
thing but plandering the Rebels, and not [ub
duing them.
““ In a few days I expel? to receive orders
for the evacuation of Beaufort so that either
“Georgiaor the Wit Indies will be the place
from which you may next bear from me.
~ _ BALTIMORE, Sept. 28:
Extra&t of a letter from a Gentleman in
Virginia,to his Friend in this town, dated
Sept. 28. |
“Captain Conway who arrived here a few
Days ago, from the Weft Indies informs,
that on his paffaze he fell in with and coun
ted the French and Spanish Fleets together,
which consisted of 23 French and 12 Spa
thips of the line, and many frigates, who
were on their way to attack Jamaica.””
The Sale of Lands in Barnftead,
stands adjourned to the lat Wednesday in November,
at Ten o'Clock before Noon, then to meet at Samuel
Pickering’s, Innholderin Greenland,
PPPD 2 HEHDPPPPHP 5@
L.L Persons Indebted to, to or that have
A any Demande on the Estate of the Wi
dow Ruth Currier of East Kingston, deccaf
ed, are hereby desired to fettle the fame with
Ezra Currier, Administrator of said Estate.
East Kingston, Sept. 29, 1779.
LY. Petlons indebted to, cr that have any De
émﬁm the Estate of Thomas Bigwn, late
Deedfield, Yagman, deceased, are deﬁreg’:o bring
in their Accounts toßacben Brown of Deerfield, ia
order for a fpecdy fenlement. Deerfield Sept. 28,
W of this Stzte, the Lands of the non refideng
HEREAS by a late A& of the Geners! Cousg
proprietors of the Town of Lyndeborough, have beaa
taxsa by the Selc& #en of {aid Town, tor he year
1777, the following Rate ; and whereas thro’ (ome
Mistake in publishing the Land under {pec'fied, has
not been fold, and the Taxes remain unpaid, these
are therefore to request the Owrer or Owners of said
Land to pay the Taxes of the fame to the fubferiber
immediaialy, or {aid Land will be advertised for sale,
as ithe Law dirells,
Thomas Flucker, Efg; No. 3. L:b63 0o
: Jonas Kidder, Conflablg,
Lycdeborcagh, Sept. 12, 1779. '
A true Copy Test,
Daxsiel Gould, Jecob Wellmen, Sele&t Men.
TO BE LETT, -
A Large Brick Houle, very
suitable for Genilemen in Business—— It is
Lkewile wel accommiodated for keeping genteel
Boarders, havizg oot less than twenty-four different
Roonis, and a large Shop, and twelve Cellars uiider
i, with Warchoufe, Stallzs, Well, &c. &c And ong
er more Warehouses may be hired with the fam g
Erquire of Capt. Giles Seward, gt
State of New-Fampfhire. . ,
Pertimouth, Oftobt
War- Office, e e
THE Captains of the.feveral Comﬁnien in the firft
Regiment of Militia, and others who have receiy
ed Armis or Ammunition from the War. Ofice, are de
ficed to return them immediately.
By Order ofthe Board, - .
JOHN FOSTER; Secretary,
Sundry valuable Lots of Land
In New. Durham, to be fold, and the Number of each
Lot miy be known by enquiring at the Print-Office
in Portsmouth. '
1T - wvw
Thnie Persons who are indebted
For this Psper, drc defi-’d to {et:l€ and pay off ‘o ihe
veginning of this Month of Oflober. g% And thols
Cuflomers in the Country sre desired 10 fird a linle
Burrer, Checfe, Mea), Wocd.
‘ i ] HEREAS ABIGAL the Wife of methe Sub.
fciiber, hes clop’d from my Bed ard Brara -
This is therefore to forbid all Persons harbouring or
trofling her, W I 2m ce ermined sot topay any Debts
of her contraélizg rom the Date he eof.
Chester, O&tober 8, 1775 JACO3 BASFORD.
L OS T, on the fifth Day of
O&ober, in Exeter or Stratham ; X Leather
FOCKET-BOOK, containing three or four
hundred Dollars in Mooey, several Notes of
Hand, &c. Whoever has found said Book,
and will fend it to the Printing Office in
Exeter, thall have Fifty Dollais reward,
~Delatour,
At h's Shop in Pav'd St eet, Fas for Ssale,
Choice Wool and Cotton € ards,
: : :
At ninc Do'lars and half per Pair by the Dozen,
And Ten Dcllais by the single Pair,
Calh, Weft-India, or English
Goods, given for good Flax -Seced,
By SAMUEL HILL, at his Shop on Spring-Hill,
Port(mouth. ‘ .
' WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A small Family to go onga New
Farm in Caaterbury ; whoever can ¥ 11 recom
mended, may meet with good Encouraßement by ap
plying to STeprENn Harpy, Newmarket Oct. 25,
1779. ; & T
Cofh and Weji India Goods
: arg given for
Ba_ybery Tallow and Bees Waw.
. by JOSEPH HAVEN,
Portsmouth, O&cber 25th, 1779, :
Wanted immediately,
A few Thousand of BOARDS, and a few Tons of
Englifi Hay ; also a quantity of FLAXSEED. ewme
For which Cath or. Welt India Goods will be given,
Inquire of ELIPHALET LADD, of Exeter,