The Freeman's journal, or, New-Hampshire gazette — Portsmouth, N.H., 1778-03-10 00:00:00, page 3

LONDON, November 17.
The followingis the translation of the letter written by the Minifler of
the Marius department, and lent to ad the Ports of France,
YOU could not,gentlemen, be ignorant of theorders so often re
newed by his Majesty at the fittings of the different admiral
ties in his ports, not to permit the sale of any prizes made by foreign
privateers,or to fuffer the corsairs and their prizes toremain any longer
in the ports than is absolutely necessary to procure them the provi
sions and assistance that they might want.—This prohibition, which
springs from a principle of faithfully observing a treaty once made,
ought not to be eluded on any pretence whatever ; and it is not, with
out great difpleafure,that his Majesty hears that many illegal methods
have been made use of to evade the vigilance of his officers, and
buy and fell the goods belonging to the obovementioned prizes ; and
I am charged by the King again to give notice to their chambers of
trade and through them to the merchants, that they shall not direAly
or indirectly buy any of the merchandizes which in any inape belong
to the prizes brought into any of his ports on pain of answering for
it personally, and being obliged to return the goods or their value.
I desire you will make these intentions of his Majesty known to the
merchants,& at the fame time that the King will not permit the least
evasion of his orders to go unpunished; and I am purfuaded, that the
merchants will shew the utmost alacrity to prove their submission to
the King's pleasure. lam also to order you, that those who coun
mt their chearfuUefs under cold fatigue, and all the com
mon hardihips of a foldip's life. Had Howe's army lull
ed only half as much as these brave fellows have done, I
am fure,from the common character of European armies,
their spirits would have been broken long ago, and Howe
would have been left before this time with icarcely a re
giment to cover his flight from this country. Nor do 1
think the Balance is in favour of General Howe's officers.
You and I know' of What fluff many of them are made.
Two scholars to aregiment is a rare light in the British
army. How many of them have we seen travelling with
their interpreters," or, as they are called in England,Bear
leaders, thro' France, and dittinguifhing themfelv.es only
by their debaucheries- The American officers it is true,
from the nature of their education, appear to be less men
of the world. Sam^od them too have been reproached
with being tredefinen, but a tradesman inAmerica is quite
a different creature from: a tradesman in Europe. Some
of the best families in this country bring up their forts to
trades, and, long beloreThe present war, tradesmen tilled
some of the mod important offices in government. I have
been charmed to find many of them whole manners were
liberal—and whole minds were enlarged with a conside
rable acquaintance with politicks and hidory. But by far
the greatest part of the American officers are farmers and
farmer's sons of independent or easy fortunes. Many of
them have been bred to the learned profeffions. I have
the pleasure of knowing some of them who would not
pass unnoticed in the politest courts in Europe. But I
Value them most for their bravery and zeal in the service
of their country. They have not been whipped from
schools, nor driven by necessity into the army. I heir
pay is no alurement to them, for from the Icarcity of
goods, and the depreciation of the money,it is hardly fuf
licent to support them. They are above the common
maximsof your " soldiers of fortune," and have no other
wish but to eflablifh the liberties and independence of
their country.
The taking of Philadelphia will probably make a noise
in Europe—but it has a bad effe& upon the minds of the
people in America. They f{o r that General Howe has
only changed his prison from Brunswick to Philadelphia,
for at no time has he possessed more territory here than be
could cover with his out polls. lam already of the opi
nion that his taking Philadelphia will be a real advan
tage tothis country. It has long been the jokes of dif
affe&ion to the American cause, and the fan&uary of to
nes and traiters who have fled from every other part of
the continent. .I have constantly observed that Ameri
ca acquires strength by the progress of Howe's army —for
where ever he goes he confirms the timid and the neu
tral characters in the cause of America, and at the fame
time like a good scavenger carries away all the tory filth
with him that lies in his way.
I refer you to my letter of February last for an account
of General Washington, the amiable and illustrious com
mander in chief of the American army. His perseve
rance and magnanimity have not forfaken him.
Adieu my dear friend, and believe me to be with the
greatest affection. Your most sincere friend and Molt
humble servant, DE LISLE.
t^afl thefectekrsFr'gorotTy proceeded tick ; & hm^ j:
add, Tat as the ports of the kingdom are open for the trade
tions, the merchant ships from North Americanly be admitted
their cargoes, which they may dispose of, and take in return anw
merchandize which is permitted to be exported, except amunition,
&c. and his Majeffy particularly warms all merchants to avoid the in
troducing of the American prizes,under pretence of their being mer
chantmen.
Orders sent express by Mr. De Sartres, to Lieutenant Corrie, of the
navy, and opened at sea before the French fifhery's preparative
had been made. " By Order of the King.
“ It is ordered to all Captains, Makers, or Patrons of ships and ves
sels employed in filing on the banks of Newfoundland, as well as
other adjacent places to leave off immediately all the operations of
filing on fight of the present order, when fignified to them by Mon
sieur Cornie, Lieutenant of his Majesty's Navy.
" His Myefty enjoins thefaid Captains, Matters or Patrons, to re
turn to France, with all diligence, in order that they do not pretend
being ignorant of such orders ; and that they may juftify their con
dud in refped to the proprietors, or armators, in the forced cessation
of their filling, and in their failing from the said banks, a copy of
the present order fliall be delivered to them by Mr. Cornie, signed by
him. (Signed) „ "Louis.
And " De SARTLsES, Minister of the Marines.
" Veifailles, 24th of August.
" For Copy, CORNIE, cn the Great Bank of Newfoundland;
October 4, 1777."'
" We are info med by letters which arrived lalt week in the trans
ports ftom Quebec, that Burgoyne and his army, after being several
days farrounded by the Generals Arnold and Conway with 12 000
men (exdufive of militia) who carefully guarded every avenue from
whence he expected fupplies,or hoped to escape, surrendering prifo
nersof waron the sth of Odober last. The fame accounts sty, that
General Arnold, with 7000 men under his command, is preparing to
march immediately to New York That General Conway, with
this Marquis de la Fayette, and 5000 men, were preparing to go and
besiege Ticonderoga, which they think must soon fall, as great part
of the stores were sent from that fort to Burgoyne, but ualukily fel
into the hands of the Rebels at Lake George.''l
A LL Per Jons Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Efl&% 1
/ 1 N Capt. Zechariah Beal, late of Port mouth, deceas'd, are de .
fired to bring in their Accounts to Sam Drowns and Abigal Btal,^-
minifrators cn Jaid E/late, in order for Settitmint,
It ia with pleasure we can inform the public and upon good grounds;
that weft of Connedicut-River, COUNTRY PRODUCE, in gene
ral, has fell 2; per cent, and is Fill falling- May the FLAME
spread throughout the United States —THIS,in a particular manner.
A veffß is arrived in Connecticut from Cape-Fear, and we hear
brings an account that a considerable part of Charlcftown in South-
Carolina, has been destroyed by fire.
Monday 7 night arrived in Town, Major General Benjamin Lin
coln, from Albany :—as did also on Friday, Major General Putnam
from Head Quarters. ——
so be Sold Twenty Lots of Land, containing 100 Acres each,
J in a good Townfhip,rin the county of Grafton, having the
Priveledge of a Grist Mill, and Saw Mill,and Neighbouring Farms,
that will supply the Setlers with Provisions— these Lots will be
Sold on very reasonable Terms to those only who will fettle on them
immediately ; the firft who ergage will be favoured with singular
Priveledges. Also to be let on very advantageous Terms, two new
Farms, on one of which may be cut 30 Tons of Hay, and the other
20 Acres of Wheat this Year. Also Wanted to hire 4or 5 good
Hands to work at Farming all Summer. Enquire of the Printer.
XTJHEREAS th# Proprietor! and biumr, of fundr, Loft and Par,,
VY cibof Land in the fcitn of Merrimack in the Count, of Hilhb,^
rough, and State of New HampGrirt, bale been legally Notified to pa,
the State Pax, on said Land; for the Year 1777, and baie mgle&ed
Jo to do, these are therefore to notify said Delinquents, that Jo much of
their Land as will pay said fax with Incidental Charges,will be fold
at Public Vendue at the Hou/e of Andrew Wiggins, Innholder in Green
landin /aid State, on Wedne/day the firfl Day of April n^e, zo o 'C^'
A. M. Ibe Lands are as follows <viz.
Homs Lot No. 19 zs. nd. Lot No. 7 2d Divifon, 41b Range, 3/ id.
No. 91, 3d Division, 31 i d, Drawn to the Right of fames Pitts, E'fi
No. 70, 2d Divifan, is. No. 48, fl Divif:% 11: 44?. Drawn to the
Right of Richard Abbot.
No. 104, 3d dilifon, 6tb range, is. 61. No. 71, bsmt lot, gd, drawee
to the right of Thomas lilefione Esq;
No 61. 3d Diwifon is gd drawn to John Ruggles.
No. 8 4/6 Range adDivifon is. gd. drawn to the right of Abijah
Savage.
50 Acres Claimed by John Borland Es; Zs 3/170 Aerts Claimed bf
John Brown Est; 3s. 3d. 100 Acres claimed by Jofepb Taylor 2s led
No. 64 3d Range 3d Divifan drawn to Edward lucberman is, 6d,
Samuel Vo/e lot No. zs. 3d. •.
JOHN NEAL, Conflable for Merrimack.
Merrimack February 7. 177°'j
BOSTO N, March 5, 1778.