Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser — [Portsmouth, N.H.], 1785-10-14 00:00:00, page 3

JAMAIC A.
Kingston, August 20. Saturday the
following inhuman and daring outrage was
committed in the parish of St. Ann:—Mr.
RUkar J ribbay, on bis return home, about
noon, on horseback, was waylaid by a negro
man, whom he biredfrom Mr. W. Shields,
of Spanif-Town, and who had been run a
way about ten months: Mr. Abbay demand
ing where he had been Jo long, and why be
run away, the fellow gave him an impu
dent and infelting answer, and immediately
seized a muJquet, that lay concealed among
the bufbes, and presented it to bim : Mr. Ab
bay then ajked bim if be meant to foot bim;
—the villain replied," for wharra me tand
here if no for dat," and inflantly lodged the
contents in his body. Mr. Abbay bad power
to keep bis feet, and rode on, with an inten
tion of getting to bis bouje, but could reach no
farther than the gate of Mr. Draper s pen,
which be attempted to open, when bisfrengtb
failed bim, and be fell from bis borfe. —He
was not dead when this account came away,
but there a? e no hopes of bis recovery.
St. GEORG E's, September ,
LONDON, J^ 1.
There is such an influx of gold into this kingdom, from
Holland, France, Spain, Portugal, ^c. as plainly Jhews
the bullance of trade (which is now between eight and nine
per cent, with HWand, ^c.) is ever, where greatly in our
favour, by the cheapness of gold, from the plenty of it now
here. The flctndard, ever, one knows, is 3/. 17s. lod. fr
per 0%. The Bank have for feme time ,as bought gold at
thefandard t but yeferday, they refolded to give only 3B
ijs. yd. per oz. They have now got more gold than the
mint can coin during the year. And the Bank is prepar
ing to have it all coined as faft as possible.
In a few weeks there will come into circulation, two mil
lions fix hundred thousand pounds, from the midsummer divi
dend. At leaf, one million of this will go back into the
flock, and therefore they will continue to rife gradually, but
certainly.
July 2. It is said that a bill will be bro't in this ffions,
to oblige pbyfeians, under a very heavy penalty, to marry
as soon as they take their degrees, in order that the, ma,
render a few fubjedis to thefate, as a small recompense for
great numbers the, take away,
By several vessels lately arrived we are sorry to learn
that a dreadful Gale of wind happened on the 25th
and 26th ultimo, which extended more or less, to al
mod every illand to leeward, and has done incredible
damage. A few small vessels were wrecked at Domi
nica, Barbados and Martinico, and have otherwise sus
tained very little loss ; but the fury of the Storm seems
to have fallen, chiefly, on St. Kitt's and St. Euftatia ;
at the former, all the vessels, at anchor, around the
inland, among which there were one Liverpool and two
London ships, almoff loaded, either foundered or were
dashed to pieces and mod of the crews perilled. The
ravage made on shore, it is said, was proportionably
great ; and it was computed that one half of the crop
would be loft. At St. Euftatia the government house
and other buildings were blown down ; but all the (hip
ping put to sea, excepting three, which Were driven on
shore. Although no mention is made of Antigua,
in the above advices there is too much reason to appre
hend, that that illand has not escaped untouched.
By letters from St. Euftatia, dated the 3d instant, we
learn, that, out of 25 vessels, which put to sea during
the gale of wind on the 24th ultimo, only one, a hea
vy failing Dutchman, was then returned.
Our apprehensions, with regard to Antigua, were
unhappily too well founded ; as that island has had a
full Ihare of the late general calamity, tho' the loss sus
tained is far from being so considerable as that at St.
Kitt's.
At Montserrat, little damage was done and but one
vessel driven ashore.
Nevis has fuffered greatly. Three vessels were
wreck'd, a house in town destroyed and the greatest
part of the beach carried away. The Packet, which
happened to be there, when the gale began, put to sea
and had not since been heard of.
SOUTH-CAROLIN A.
Charleston, August 19. Atrial came
on yeflerday in the common pleas, which re
laxed the rigid, inflexible muscles of the gra
vefl : It Was an affion brought by five Mu-
Jicians against Mr. Milligan, master of the
city tavern, to recover damages for injuries
received in the course of a beating inflated
on the five plaintiffs by the individual de
fendant last winter. The five plaintiffs
brought a terrible account of maims and brui
ses, and one in, particular gave a bint of a
journey that be bad undertaken in company
with bis colleagues, that will no doubt throw
new light on rarny contend points of sacredf acred
and propbane biflory. One of the five plain
tiffs being interrogated as to the language
used on this occafon, said Mr. Milligin bid
us all go to hell-=-We//, what then F—We
went ?— What, to bell ? Yes. The jury
gave the five plaintiffs one fliilling dama
ges, which considering the length and danger
of a journey to Tartarus, and back again,
will not pay travelling expenses.
PHILADELPHIA, September if
His Excellency Alexander Martin, Esq. Governor
of North-Carolina, has publilhed a long and spirited
manifefto, directed to the inhabitants of the counties
of Washington, Sullivan and Greene. He mentions
of having received letters from Brigadier-General Se
vier, under the style and character of Governour ; and
from Mefffeurs Landon Carter and William Cage,
as Speakers of the Senate and Commons of the
State of Franklin, informing him, that they, witli
the inhabitants of part of the territory ceded to
Congress, had declared themselves independent of
the State of North-Carolina, and no longer con
sidered themselves under the sovereignty and jurifdidion
of the fame ; stating their reasons for their feparatiori
and revolt ; among which it is alledged, that the western
country was ceded to Congress without their consent,
by an act of the legislature, and the fame was repealed
in the like manner. After much solid argument, and
found reasoning, the Governour concludes with recom
mending to those who have revolted to return to their
duty, "and those who have flood firm, still to continue
to support the government of this state, until the con
sent of the legislature be fully and constitutionally had
for a separate sovereignty and jurifdi&ion. All which
by virtue of the powers and authorities which your re
presentatives and others of the state at large have in
vested me with in General Assembly, I hereby will,
command and require, as you will be liable to answer
all the pains and penalties that may ensue to the con
trary."
N E W-Y O R K, Sept. 29.
We are informed that an American vessel from Boston,
with a British Regifer, has been seized and confifeated
at Antigua.
The master of a vessel from Nova-Scotia reports, that
the French have sent an armament of four fail of the
line, and some lighter ships to Cape-Breton, for the
purpose cf preventing the English from creating any
military works in that part of the world.
By the Spanilh packet, just arrived from Vera Cruz
and Havanna, we learn,.that the frigate Agneda was
arrived at the latter port with three millions of dollars,
to pay off the debts of that government ; and that the
frigate Matilda, from Philadelphia, was also arrived at
that port-- - .
HARTFORD, Sept. 26.
The Compte de la Peyroufe, who is appointed to
command an expedition in the South-Sea, in search of
discoveries, is the officer, who, during the course of
the late war, was sent against the English settlements
at Hudson's Bay, and difeharged his duty in a manner
that did the greatef honour to his feelings as a man,
arid procured him the esteem even of the enemies
against whom he was employed. The plan of the new
expedition is drawn up by the King of France himfelf,
who has traced out the route which the Compte is to
pursue : The Compte is to correspond directly with his
nlajefty, and not with his ministers. By his orders he
is not to fail in the fame latitudes through which the
English circum-navigators have already pafled ; —and
though he is to keep within the tropics, his Majefy
is taught to hope, that the Compte may make discove
ries in the immerife Pacific Ocean, which have hitherto
escaped the pursuits of the enterprising and patient na
vigators employed there by England. By the King's
special directions, the Compte is not to loie any time in
driving to difeover the so long wilhtd for north weft
passage, as Captain Cook has demonstrated that if it
exists at all, it is too dangerous, and consequently can
be of no use to trade and navigation.
N E W-L O N D O N, @.30.
On Sunday morning the 11th infant Mr. Peter Tu
thil, and Mr. William Gardner, both of Plumb-liland,
being in a vineyard, built a boat, whicli they were en
deavouring to bring from the north to the south fide of
Plumb-liland, the wind being frefh at S. W. and a
heavy sea, and they falling in with a whirlpool, about
15 rods from shore, the boat was drawn down, and they
both drowned, in presence of several persons, who were
unable to afford them any assistance.
On Saturday last was call away on the Bonnet-Beach,
near Point-Judith, a ship belonging to Newfoundland,
with cattle and sheep, which fhe.took in at Warwick.—
Ship and cargo loft, but the people saved.
Extract of 8 letter from Halifax to a gentleman in this
town, dated August 19, 1/^s°
" A Brigantine arrived here a few days since from
New-London, with cattle, and entered at the Custom-
House as a British bottom ; but it has since been disco
vered she was American property, and had two fees of
papers :—The Officers of the customs have seized the
vessel and cargo
SPRINGFIEL D, Sept.zo.,
" On the bast week were committed to the jail in North
amoton, a number of persons, on fulpicion of counter
feiting our coin—there were found on some of these
persons, a number of bad dollars, and sundry tools for
carrying on that laudable business. Among them
is that noted counterfeiter of our currency Glazier Whee
ler, who has long pradifed his villainy on the good peo
ple of this county with impunity.
Many towns, we hear, have entered into similar re
solutions with those of Stratham, relative to introducing
a paper CURRENCY^ ALL feel the necessity—and
ALL dread the confequence.—ln the present decline
of virtue and public spirit, such a currency, it is feared,
will prove advantageous only, to the wolves of society ;
and will at once let loose those kennels of rapacious
animals, formerly known by the name of Hawkers,
and generally diltinguifhed by white Hats.—However,
our eyes are unto the Fathers of the State. Itis from
them, under heaven, we hope for relief from our pre
sent distresses, which are very great. —Those who have
the welfare of society at heart, with, if a paper curren
cy is emitted, it may be on such a footings as will de^
fy all the arts of designing men to invalidate its credits
We have heard of several vessels from this and the
neighbouring ports, being drove ashore, or entirely loft,
during the late hurricane in the Weft-Indies.
DIED] Mr. fohn lewes, aged 59 ; Mrs. Ann Bread."
en, aged 73 ; a Child of Mr. Will.am Wither.
MARINE L IS T.
PORT of PISCATAD UA, Odober 14.
ENTERE D,
Brig Abigail, Peirce, from Grenada,
CLEARED,
Brig Dragon, Cram, for Weft Indies.
Winthrop Bennet,
Proposes to open a Singing-School
on Wednesday Evening next, provided a luitable Num
ber of Persons apply. Those who with to be infrac
ted in this noble Employment, arc requ-fted to callup
on him at his House near the Rope-Walks, where they
may be informed of the Terms.
N. B. He desires that those who wiih to be inftrua.
ed uould apply as soon as possible.
Pordmouth, October 13, 1785,
A HORS E, suitable for Carriage
or Saddle, to be fold. Enquire of
the Printers.
I do hereby inform the Publick that I,
the Subscriber, have taken up a MAST, at
the Isle of Skoals, alias GoJport, on Sunday,
the 25th of September pafl ; the Mast is
71 Feet long, and 22 Inches through.—
The Ovmer, by applying before the 24th
inft.paying a proper Salvage, and proving
bis Property, may have it bv applying to
JOHN NEKTON.
Gofport, October the 10th, 1785.
ft O S T O N, OUober 10.
Robberies in the country are become more frequent than
usual. Several people who Ift out their cl ths to dry ot
whiten, were lafl week robbed of them ; and while one
man at Medfield wns at supper, a thifcame into his house,
and robbed him of about thirty dollars in ftecie, which be
received but afew hours before. The man of the house
hearing the thiefjuft as he whs getting out of a Window
and escaping, fired at him, and wounded him ; notwith
funding which the thief got off, and entered a wood,
which, by the last account, We bear was surrounded bj
the people, but the tbif not taken.
Ex raft of a letter from Providence.
'' The Jhip for Nova-Scotia that was refufcd prowfobs
at Boston, came here—•our merchants fufeplied her; which
ftript this place to that degree, that four raised from 34
fillings to 40 ; corq so Jcarce We cannot get any, with
out an unreasonable price ; rye the fame. The ship failed,
and the last fevereform we had, feefove to pieces, lof
eight hundred barrels of flour, several hundred bufeis of
corn, oxen, ISc. So that winds as well as ahis of Britijb
parliament, fecm to threaten the tori'es with fat Wing,"
To be fold, at Public Vendue, at the
House of the Widow Dorothy Picker
ing, in Portsmouth, on Tuesday the
2d Day of November next, at 12
o'clock, A. M.
Three Lots of Land
With water Privileges to the fame, plea
santly situated on Pickering's Neck (so
called) being Part of the real Estate of
Capt. Daniel Pickering, deceased, repre
sented insolvent. Any Person inclining
to purchase may view the Premises at any
Time before the Sale, by applying to
DOROTHY PICKERING, Administratrix.
Portsmouth, O&. 6, 1785.
ALL Persons indebted to, or having demand on th?
Estate of Capt. JAMES HICKEY, late of Portf
moutb, deceased, are desired immediately to bring in their
Accompts to BETTY HICKEY, Adminifratrix to said
Estate, in order for af,edy jrtthnent.
PORTSMOUTH, October 14.