The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser — Portsmouth [N.H.], 1791-05-26 00:00:00, page 3

merous concourse ofpeople collected on
the oceafion.
Mrs. Gleason, her father and friends
wish to express their grateful acknow
ledgment in this public manner,to
those who so readily lent their aid on
the occasion.
After considerable donations subscri
bed by the people, and a committee
thofen to improve the fame in the best
manner for the loft child, they dispers
ed, leaving it in the embraces ofa mo
ther who had been deprived of it three
days and three nights, exposed to cold,
hunger and beasts of prey.-—^Surely,
the providence of God is to be acknow
ledged, who protefls amidst the great
est dangers,
BENNINGTON, May ^
A gentleman from the Northward
informs, that it appears probable the
opening a custom-house at the port of
Alburgh, in this State, will induce a
difeuffion of the point, whether Great-
Britain has a right to hold a military
post within the boundaries of the Uni
ted-States, or not. The fa& as he
states it is thus —A few miles on this
fide the spot where Col. Keys proposes
to establish his official residence, at Al
burg, a guard of British troops is pla
ced, and the Schooner Maria stationed,
by which all boats passing and repaffing
are brought to and examined, ?his
will no doubt be discordant to the feel
ings of the Collector of the port of Al
burg, from whose established character
it may reasonably be presumed, an of
ficial insult will not be tamelybrooked.
BOSTON, May 25.
PORTSMOUTH, May 26.
On Tuesday last the Circuit Court
of the United States was opened at the
Court-House in this town before his
Honor Chief Justice JAY, and the
Honorable Judge Cushing and Judge
A fleet is positively fitting out in
England for the Baltic ; and another
for the Mediterranean Sea, to be com
manded by Admirals Hood, Hotham,
King, Crosby and Cornish. Their ob
je& is hostile to Russia. What this
measure will produce is uncertain :—
But the probability is, a war between
Russia and Great-Britain—for the Im
perial Catharine is not in the hab
it of tamely submitting to injuries, or
interferences.
THIS day the Legislature of this
Commonwealth will meet,at 10 o'clock,
at the State House, and will proceed to
Organize the two Branches —fill up the
vacancies in the Senate—examine the
returns of the votes for Governor and
Lieutenant-Governor, and eleft Coun
fellors, for the year ensuing. At 12
o'clock a sermon will be preached at
the Old-Brick Meeting-House, by the
Rev. Mr. Robbins, of Plymouth, be
fore the several tranches of the Go
vernment. After service, the public
Characters, Clergy, &c. on the invita
tion of his Excellency the Governor,
preceded by the Independent Fusiliers,
under the command of Capt. Laugh
ton, will proceed to Fanuiel-Hall, to
partake at an elegant entertainment
given by his Excellency.
His Excellency JOHN ADAMS,Efq.
Vice-President of the United States,
was yesterday ele&ed President of
the American Academy of Arts and
Sciences.
S A L'E M, May 24.
On Friday last, the venerable Mr.
John Symonds, of this town, entered
the one hundreth year of his age. He is
the only male person who has arrived
at that great age, from the firft settle
ment of the town by the English in
1629 to this day.
An unfortunate accident happened
on Monday last, in tlr family of Capt.
Lamb of this town— ^ chis if his, a
beautiful boy of about 2 years d^, be
ing in a third story with the woman
who attended him, ran into the back
chamber, and fell out of the window,
which pat an immediate end to his ex
istence.
ELECTION DAY.
By Capt. Nathaniel Sherburne, who ar
rived here in the Brig George, on Mon
day last, in 50 days from Dublin, we are
formed, that Capt. James M'Clure, in a
f. sip from ibis port, and Mr. Isaac Currier,
his mate, both belonging to Exeter, died
there of a fe-ver, about fourteen days before
he Jailed.- ——Capt. Sherburne farther in
forms, that when be failed from Dublin,
the fever raged there with such mortal vio
lence, that the inhabitants accounted it a
mete plague.
Arrived here last week, the Portuguese
Jhip Neva Alianfa, Jean Angelo, master,
from the Cape de Terdt.
Monday, May 23. arrived here, brig
Elizabeth, Capt. Bowles, in 52 days from
Biddeford. On the 14th ult. lat. 4$ 30
N long, 37 00 W.fpoke the brig Dolly, of
Newbury port, Josiah Smith, mafer,from
Liverpool bound to Baltimore, 29 days out ;
—be informs that Capt. Edwards, of this
port dropt down the river the fame da,
that be/ailed from Liverpool. On the §th
inst. lac 42 52, long. 52, 27^ spoke the
feip Minerva, Rookes, master, from Lon
dbn bound to Halifax, 34 days out Capt.
Poshes informed that Capt. Prescott of this
port,failed from Londonfor Virginia the last
day oj March- On the 13th infi. lot. 42
I 4/ 0 W 60,fpoke fchoouerßetfey ,ofepbHol
brook, master, from Liverpool bound to Wife
caffet, net 4c days-A few days after
Capt. Holbrook failed, he fell tn with a
brig bound to Newfoundland, almost full of
water- He took,he people off he wreck,
one cable, one boat, and one fait of fails.
Arrivals at Bdfton,=O# Sunday last,
Jhip Maria and Eliza, Capt Blunt, from
Bristol, in §0 days. Capt. Blunt Jprung a
leak the firft time of jailing from Brifol,
and put back to rest. Brig Commerce,
Capt. Goodrich,from Liverpool, in 57 days.
Ship Fortitude, Capt. Oakes, from do.^
53 days, [The brig Mary, Capt. Reed,
of Kennebeck, failed in compass with th
Commerce, bound to Virginia. The brig
Hero, of this port, Capt. Edwards, failed
from Liverpool, in company with the For
titude- Capt. Oakes spoke the schooner
Hannah, from Boston bound to Spain 7 days
out.
Arrived, Ship George, Coffin, from
Rotterdam, 60 days. He informs ut, that
March 27th be left at Rotterdam, Ship
Massachusetts, Capt. Dolltver, of Boston,
April if, arrived at Halvoetfuis, Ship
Diana, Capt. Goodwin, from S. Carolina,
May yh, lat. 44. 19. long. 51. 30. spoke
the Mehitable and Mary, Capt. Fernald,
from Portsmouth, for Pool—out 9 days.
May 11th, lat. 44. long. 54. spoke the
Brig——-—-, InJley, of Portland, for Bris
tol, out 12 days. May 12th, lat. 43. 30.
long. 55° 3°-fp°ke Jhip Charlotte, Capt.
Mackay, from Portsmouth for London, out
8 days—all well. Informs that the Brig
sane, Capt. Tobey, was loft, at the mouth
of the Texel, on the 20th March—lt blow
ing hard the brig came to anchor, but in a
short time parted her cables—soon after she
flruck on a flat, loft her rudder and imme
diately funk—The crew took to the Jhrowds
and were taken up the next day by a light
er—except the cabin-boy, who was waJhed
off and drowned.—That the brig ,
Capt. Elkins of Salem, was also loft —out-
fde the Texel—and all on board, except the
Captain perijhed.
The French Ship lately arrived at New
port is named La Duguay-Trouin, M. de
Trogoff, commander.—She has on board
500 troops, besides her crew, confining of
540 men.
Arrived, at Nantucket Bar, Brig Liber
ty, Gardiner, from London, 62 days, bound
to New-York. Capt. Scott, for Boston,
failed two days before Capt. Gardiner.
The Hannah, Ward, from Bofton,for
Spain, 7 days out —and Friendship,from Sa
lem, for Bilboa, 10 days out, have been
spoken with—all well;
Arrived, Ship Lord Howe, Home, in bal
af,from Barbadoes, 43 days.
Sullivan.—After the customary pro
clamations were made and the Grand
Jury sworn—a short, though pertinent
charge was given them by his Honor
the Chief Juftice —when the throne of
Grace was addressed by the Rev. Dr,
Haven.
SHIP NEWS.
UNDER these clods, old Primus lies
At rest and free from noise,
No longer seen by mortal eyes
Or griev'd by roguish boys ;
The cheerful dram he lov'd 'tis true
Which hastened oh his end,
BUtfeme in paved-street well knew
He was a hearty friend.
And did possess a grateful mind
Though oft borne down with pain,
Yet where he found a neighbour kind
He Purely went again ;
Too often did the mirth of some
A Curious Anecdote——-The
Redor of a Parish near St. Brien, in
France, took an opportunity to preach
io'ently against the Decree which re
quires the Clergy to take the Civic
Path.
The moment he had quitted the pul
pit, his curate succeeded him, and as
violently preached in favour of the De
cree. His difeourfe seemed to make a
deep impression on the multitude, who
listened to him very attentively. The
Redor was alarmed ; the Curate went
on. The Redor loft all patience ; and
with fury in his countenance, he cried
out, “ Ah -+ I fee the drift of
your difeourfe ! you want my living !
do ye ? I'll take care that you shall be
disappointed, for, f .! I will take
the Civic Oath immediately." Presto,
the Oath was swallowed, the curate was
disappointed, and the Redor keeps his
living.
—— — * _ _
PFilliam Fitz,
CLOCK & WATCH-MAKER.
TAKES this method to acquaint
the public, that he has taken a
Shop, at the corner of Market and Con
gress streets, —where he carries on the
business in its various branches on very
reasonable terms, —and
HAS FOR SALE,
A great assortment of
American manufactured PLATED
BUCKLES—warranted to be of a fu
periour quality to any imported.
Cajh, and the highef Price given for
Old Gold, Silver, Brass& Coffer.
Portsmouth, May 26.
By PUBLIC VENDUE,
A LOT of Land, with
1 A the HOUSE and other BUILD
INGS thereon, and the appurtenances
thereunto belonging, advantageously
situated for business, in Portsmouth,
aforefaid, bounded on State-Sreet in
front, and on another street in the rear,
the premises now occupied by Mr.
James Haslet, will be fold for one
half Calh, at the time of purchase, the
other half in fix months after, at which
time a deed will be given thereof.
For further particulars, inquire of
Benjamin Dearborn, of Portsmouth, or
Josiah Waters, of Boston.
May 21, 1791.
ENTRIES at the Custom-House
of this diftria.
ENTERED from
Schooner Industry, frefethen N. York,
Brig Polly, Gerrifh, Martinico.
Elizabeth, Bowles, England.
Ship New-Alliance, Angelo, Isle of May
Brig George Sherburne, Ireland.
Polly, Smith, Tortola.
Ceres, Long, Tobago.
CLEARED for
Schooner Adive, Boadge, Weft-Indies.
— Nancy, York, 'Ditto.
c Aurora, Noble, Ditto.
Sloop Sally, Ham, N. Carolina.
Epitaph on the Death of PRIMUS.
His innocence betray.
By giving larger draughts of rum
Than he could jw/// away,
But now he's dead, we sure may fay
Of him, as of all men,
That while in silent graves they lay
They'l not be plagu'd 'agen.
At Portsmouth, (N. H.) on THURSDAY
23d °f 7"" e next, at 12 o'clock, A. M.
will be SOLD
• AUCTION.
2d. To chufe a Proprietors Clerk,
and any other officers which they may
judge necessary.
3d. To confider and ratify former
votes and proceedings of the proprietors
of said townfllip, and their agents.
4th. To agree on proper means fob
calling meetings of said proprietors in.
future.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the
non-resident proprietors or own
ers of land in Henniker, who have not
paid their taxes for the year 1790, that
unless they pay said taxes to me the
fubferiber on or before the 13th day
of June next, so much of their land
as will pay the fame, together with in
cidental charges, will be fold at pub
lic vendue, at the dwelling-house of
Lt. John Goodenow, innholder in said
town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said
day.
Acres, lot. R. dq
James Smith, 100 10 1 2 2
Alexander Craig, 100 13 2 2 %
James Humphreys, 50 4 6 3 2
John Rindge, 100 1 7 4 0
Common land, 100 612 30
John M'Cullom, 30 19 12
JONAS BOWMAN, Collector.
Henniker, May 11, 1791.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the
non-resident proprietors and
owners of land in Offipee, who have
not paid their taxes for the year
1790, that unless they pay said
taxes to me the fubferiber on or before
the /th day of June next, so much
of their land as will pay the fame to
gether with incidental charges will be
fold at public vendue, at the dwelling
houfe of Capt. Jacob Brown, inn
holder in said town, at ten o'clock,
A. M. on said day.
No. Acr. s. do
John Moffatt, Esq. 5 4 00 2 3
Thomas Wallingsford, 14 400 2 3
Thomas Packer, Esq. 1 400 2 3
30 400 2 3
. 37 400 2 3
John Rindge, Esq. 7 400 2 3
N 27 400 2 3
Solly and March, 10 400 2 3
23 4°°'2 3
25 400 2 3
Thomlinfon & Mason, |22 400 2 3
half, 18 4°° 2 3
Jotham Odiorn, half 4 400 2 2
WINTHROP SMART, Constable.
Offipee, April 4, 1791.
A BOY is wanted,
To go into a small family apply to
the Printer hereof.
The inhabitants of the
town of Portsmouth are hereby notifi
ed, to have foitable Ladders and Fire-
Buckets to their Houses, as the law
dire&s, otherwise, they will be prose
cuted without further notice.
By order of the Firewards.
N. MTNTIRE, Clerk.
Portsmouth, April 26, 1791.
State of New-Hamp,hire,
Grafton ft.
APPLICATION having been made
to me the fubferiber, one of the
Justices of the Peace for said county,
by more than one fifteenth part of the
proprietors of the township of Fairfield
in said county —that a meeting of said
proprietors may be notified and warn
ed to be held at the dwelling-house of
Capt. Abel Holden, innholder in Han
over, in said county, on the fourth
Monday in May next, at one o'clock,
afternoon.
ift. To chufe a Moderator.
sth. To fee if the proprietors wilt
take measures for fettling said township,
and raise any necessary sum or sums of
money subservient to that purpose.
6th. To tranfad any other matters
proper to be done at said meeting.
I do therefore hereby notify and
warn the proprietors of said Fairfield
township, to meet at time and place,and
for the purposes above mentioned.
B. WOODWARD, Justice Peace.
Hanover, March 30, 1791.
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