The Mirrour — Concord, N.H., 1794-08-11 00:00:00, page 3

^.v citizens of the adjacent towns, are entit
led to every return of gratitude and thanks
tor their prompt and effedive exertions on
this melancholy occasion : Engines from
'Charleftown, Roxbury, Dorcefter, Milton,
Watertown and Cambridge, arrived in town
within the space of an hour, accompanied by
numbers of their inhabitants ; and at Salem,
16 miles distance, the fire was almost instant
ly discovered ; the^aldrm given, and numbers
fat out to afford their friendly assistance. —
The fathers of th^ town, have presented them
their thanks, and their benevolence has made
Suitable impressions on the hearts of the id
habitants.
The loss sustained cannot be ascertained—
and in this lots the publick are great fuffer
ers, as they have to lament the deftrnaion of
7 Manufactories of cordage, a great quantity
of raw materials, and a no less quantity of
manufactured rigging and cables. In at
tempting the -recital of the general loss, we
Ihall, without doubt, be deficient, although
our information is derived from the beft b
sources ; but even the fufferers themselves,
cannot as yet .ascertain the amount of their
losses.
Mr. Edward How loft a rope-walk, bis tools,
account booh,' .and a large quantity of hemp, tar,
&cordage. --John Codman, Esq. left a rope-w^lk
tqpoftbri.fi high,& a magazine, containing about
7 tons of hemp, 60 tons cordage ^ tarred threads ;
all the tools, machines, tar, &c.—Mr. Ifaae Da
lvis loft a rope-walk, tqvo flories high, containing
about 30 tons of hemp,, a considerable quantity of
cordage, all bis tools and machines, Jever al stores
adjacent, and a large dwelling boule at the bead
of the wait, with all the furniture.— Mr; }ffry
Ricbardfon loft a rope-walk, with a quantify of
been,, cordage, tar, and tools —together qoith bis
dwelling bouje, and much of bis furniture, two
other dwelling boufes, and a large brickflare, con
taining hemp.—M+ffrs.-Me Niels loft a rape.walk
contasning.near 30' tons tarred spun threads; con
siderable hemp, tar, <flc.—together with a large
dwelling boufe, and furniture ; also three other
dwelling bou/es.—Mr. Samuel Emmons Idft bis
rape-walk, containing a great quantity of bemp,
120 barrels, tar, conjiderabk cordage, and tools—
alfo bis dwelling bouje, and considerable part of bis
furniture. His lojris peculiarly didreffing.—Mej
frs. Fetriter and Torrey loft a "rope-walk, with
all the hemp, cordage, tar, tools, tile, Their lojs
is their all,—Mr. Hill left afore, with Weflin
dia Goods and Groceries.—Several barns contain
ing bay, carriages, trucks, &c. confuted, i&geth
or with a row of low buildings, in Atkinfonfreet
—Mr. Thomas Lamb's dwelling boufe, out hous
es, Uc.—-Nathaniel Appleton, Esq.'s dwelling
bouje, to which the loan office of the United States
was attached, with fable, gardens, '%. We
cannot here refrain from remarking, that although
Mr. Appleton ftfered great lojs in bis furniture,
&c. by bis attention all tbe public papers were pre-
Jerved. ? —Mr. fohn M'Lane's dwelling boufe,
seat gardens, ^c. together with almof every ar
ticle of furniture, wearing apparel, &c.-—Mr.
James Thwing's new dwelling boufe, improved
by Mr. Benj. Tupper, who was on d journey, and
tbe boufe being locked up, a great quantity offer-,
mture was defireyed, — Mr. Clement's (mall dwel
ling, occupied by Mr. Baker, of tbe theatre, who
loft the principal part of his furniture, apparel,
^c. Mr. Clement also lojia barn full of materials
for building, many valuable articles in a brick
fore adjoining, and lumber tn a building yard.l—
-— Hugh Kemple's hou/e, sap, & their contents.
Mr. Job Wbeslrigbt's dwelling boufe, out houses,
much of tbe furniture, t^c.—Mr. Benj. Gray's
dwelling boufe, out boufes, with furniture. —Mrs
M'Nini's dwelling boufe, 'witbfurniture, &c.=
Mijs Rickard left federal articles of furniture. —
Mr. Watson Freeman's boufe.—Daniel Sergeant,
Ejq.'s elegant dwelling boufe, with a great part
of tbe furniture,fores, barn, &fc. —C@pt. Cow
ell's dwelling boufe, sap, goods, furniture, life,
together with another dwelling boufe. —Mrs Cluf
ton's boufe. Mr. Levi Hearfey a valuable brick
dwelling boufe, and much furniture, a dwelling
boufe adjacent, and asap. A boufe occupied by
Mr; Gooch belonging to Mr. Aptborp's efate. A
, bouje occupied by Mrs Rand. A row of barracks,
known by tbe name of Greens, occupied by blacks.
Mts. Low, an aged widow, if two dwelling
boufes. &
Mr. George Blanchard's dwelling house
and furniture—together with a stable, con
tailing a large quantity of grain, hay,trucks,
carts, &c.— Mr. John White, (Gardener) his
dwelling house, owned by Hon. MK Dawes,
together with the gardens, fruit, &c.— Col.
John Winslow's dwelling house, and Capt.
Weft's dwelling house. Two other dwell
ing houses much damaged.—Mrs. Qjincey's
large barn, &c.—Mrs. Crofley's dwelling
house, furniture, &c.— Dwelling house own
ed by Messrs. Grays and Townfend,occupi
ed by them and Mr Powell.—Dwellinghoufe
owned & occupied by Messrs. Solo, Cotton,
his Son, and Mrs Green. —Large Carpen
ter's fhop,dwned by Mr. Masters, improved
.by Messrs. Hunt and Burrell. Several large
out buildings.—Mi Tale's dwelling hoide,.
occupied by himfelf and Mrs. Phillips.—Mr.
Thomas Brewer's elegant dwelling house,
stable, &c — Row of low buildings, & /hops,
improved by Messrs. Lincoln, Hearfey, Bar
ry, and Francis, owned by Mr. Savage. Mr.
Gray's large dwelling house, improved by
Mr, James Perkins, out houses, gardens, &c.
Mr. Samuel Bangs's dwelling house, improv--
„ by Mr. Samuel DBlaway. Mr. B. had
purcbafed the house but a few months foce,
and had not occupied it. -Mr. Brewer's
Stock-maker's fhup and fteck. Mr. Whit
temore's Copper's Ihop and feck,? Tbe
#||n. Thomas Russell's large store, contain
ing many valuable articles, and 22 fmaU
stores, or apartments, on his wharf. ,
Mr. Samuel Dillaway's Compting house
and new barn, containing ^quantity of filh,
together with his lumber wharf, containing
neat 200,000 feet boards, too,ooo Singles,
timber, &c.— The Hon. Thomas Dawes's
stores, barns, &c. on his wharf. —Capt. Ne
hemiah Somes's compting.room.—The late
Mr. Rilefton's stores, 4in number, contain
ing many valuable articles. ''
Many of the above fufferers have loft all
: they poffeifed in the world, and are driven
from a state of ease and competence, to that
of dependence & want. Their situation calls
loudly on the benevolence of their fellow-cit
izens for instance ; and it certainly behoves
the Commonwealth not to fufferthe ufeful
nefs of active citizens to be loft from blame
less misfortune.
Instances of liberality, as they tend to 1%1
cite laudable emulation, ought to be m&%
tioned-—ln one Fire- Society, yesterday,
near 450 dollars were fubferibed for the re
lief of one of the brethren thereof, whohad
, fuffered by the late fire. 4
CONCORD, AUGUST ri, 1794.
Thunder Storm.
" On Tuefday last we experienced a refresh
ing Shower of rain, which the parched earth
greatly needed- it was accompanied with
a strong wind, and tremendous and terrour
ipfpiring thunder and lightning—We record
with commiserating regret, the following dis
tressing event —Mr. James Bufwell, of Hop
kinton, had his barn struck by the lightning,
which was consumed with all its contents—
we understand it contained about forty tons
of hay, (he had just got in bislaft load) be
sides bis grain, &c. —We also hear, that a
barn in Bow, was struck by the lightning,
but the fire was extinguished immediately.—
Several boards were blown off tbe roof of a
barn in this town, and several trees struck.
We hear from Sanbornton, that a child of
Mr. Solomon Copps, of that town, was loft
in the woods, some time since ; search was
made after it, but without effea-it was last
week discovered by two men, who were fifh
ing at the bays—The child crawled down the
bank of the bay, near them, which they im
mediately conveyed to its sorrowing parents
—lt was absent fifteen days, and when found
was much scratched and bruised.—wounds on
its head were infefted by maggots, which had
also got into its ears—Skilful physicians were
called to is relief, who think it will recover.
We also learn, that in search of this child
a man discovered the bones of twelve perlons
on one of the islands, at the bays.
'MARRIED—At Henniker, on Thursday
last, by the Rev. Mr. Rice, Mr. JAMES
HEMPHILL, to Miss RUTH HA
THORN, daughter of Deacon Hathorn,
e of that town. ~
May boundlrfs pleasure! greet the happy pair,
And True Felicity reign ever there.
Departed this life, at Henniker, on the ift
instant, Mrs Wal lace, confort of the Hon.
Robert Wallace. -In her the public
have to bemoan the loss of a Lady of exem
plary virtues—the poor of a charitable pro
vider —her children of a tender, inftruilive
mother—and her hufbihd of an amiable and
affectionate wife. —/
—=
Died lately at Bofcawen, Mr. Ezekiel
Wo rthen- — By his departure an affe&ion-I
ate consort is compelled to bemoan the loss
of a kind husband, two promising blooming
children of a tender parent, and the world
ofan HONEST MAN.
While infamy fall brand tbe villain's name,
Tbe boneft man's will fare immortalfame.
FROM PHILADELPHIA, JULY 26.
An Express just arrived from Fort
Franklin informs ui, that the Six Na
tions are determined on hostilities ;
that a runner had come in there and
ordered the Indians to leave it imme
diately.
Two men that were hunting on
Croft creek, which empties into the
Ohio opposite the mouth of Buffa
loe, were killed by the Indians about
ten days ago.
A report is circulating, said to be
brought by the brig Betsey, in)6
days from Martiniquethat the wh'ole
Island of Guadeloupe it in the poffef
lion of cheFrench.';
Capt. Retd, of the Ship Betfey,in 48 days'
from Bourdeaux, fays that he was boarded
off BaMegat by a boat belonging to Admiral
Murray's fttip, the Resolution ofg gtins,^
the Lieut, of which informed Capt. R. that
they had taken abbut 22 or 26 ships belong
ing to the convoy. ^
trottomt #
2S. It is reported tbat accounts bawe been receive
* ed in town, to tbefolhwing purport, viz. that in
formatTon having been given to tbe Governed of
Virginia, that a large privateer bad been equipped
. and was to jailfrom a port in tbat fate; be jent
the marfoal to dismantle her ; that tbe crew took
the marfhafprifener ; that apart, of militia was
then ordered out, who refufed to march ; that the
Governor then Jent to Richmond for a party of vo
lunteers, who had marched ; the refai s fact re
lated.
FROb BOSTON, AUGUST 4.
PROFISibNFLEET.
A reputable gentleman in this town;
received a letter;on Saturday evening ]
from Philadelphia, from a refpeatye
source, informing him of an arrival
,here in 45 days from Brest, which
ifought intelligence of the Life arrival
'he Ctiefapeek,fleei,That mere
had been three feveraf engagenie o^ <
between the N grand fleets-—chat the
British were 33 and the French oply;|
27 £bips—notwithstanding this ine-!
quality of force, the"Bqtiih gained
no advantage, on the contrary the|
French kept their ftatton io the last
engagement, and the brave Britons /
were obliged to bare away and be off,
in donfequence of which (as abovej
the provision fleet got fafe into port.
We do not vouch for the authenti-|
city of the above, but from the ref
peaable authority ;from which it is
derived, we are strongly induced to
believe it.
■■»■^WflrtlMl
NAVAL ARMAMENT.
The grant of money, by Congress, for the
naval armament, was made on the 9th day of
June. John T. Morgan, a shipwright of
Boston, was engaged by the Treafory De
partment, on that day to procure the live
oak and cedar timber, from Georgia and the
Carolinas,— Advice rias been some time re
ceived of his arrival at Charleston, whither
he was dispatched by the firft vessel after the
above appropriation of money. Wood-cut
ters and moulders have been ordered from
Connecticut and Massachusetts, and authori
ty given to employ such as may be procura
ble in the Southern States. Stores, axes,
moulds, &c. have been shipped from Phila
delphia, and Newyork. Many other prepar
atory measures have been completed, or com-,
menced.
The following gentlemen have been ap
pointed, under the war department, agents
for the building of the fix ships.
Portsmouth, Newbampfire — John Lang
don, Nava: Agent. Bofton — Henry Jack
son, do. Newyork— John BlaGge, do.
Philadelphia — Gurney and Smith, do. —
dWtore— Jeremiah YELLOTT, do. Nor
folk — William Pennock, do.
Order has also been taken concerning the
plans, and dimensions of the lips, and other
necessary matters in the war department.
The ship Lydia, Capt Drummond,
has arrived from Limerick, (Ireland)
at Wiffcaffet. She left Ireland -the
3d June. Nothing materially new.
The fleets wer^at sea, but no account
of May engagement. Limericlc we
'illuminated just before he failed, but
upon what event he knew not.
=-.
0 The force# of the French Re
public have taken in Gaudaloupe, 80
vessels loaded with the produce of
that island, which produce would be
readily exchanged for provisions.
The emigrants, from Europe to the
United States, daily increase :—They
formthe best riches which tan be bra'c
into a country : j^
“ Princes and Lords mayflourifo or may fade,
A breath can make them, as a breath has made ;
But a boldyeomanry's a country's" boafl
Afarce of wealth that never can be loft.
. —, =—X— —- — _ —,— —— — _ t_.
# fr***!±e*!!!*^^
STRAY COW:
STRAYEDfrom the paflure of the
fobferiber in Bow, the 19th inst.
a bundle COW, 5 or 6 years old.—
W hoever will return, or give inform^
ation of, said cow, fhajl be handsome
-1, rewarded, by ^^^
/ RICHARD CLEMENT.
B°% J^y 34,17^% <,U!'
.Rtyichndue.
TO BE SOLD,'
At PUBLIC VENDUE,
on thextir day of August next,
/^certain TraEt of L AND,
CONTAINING about 60 acres—
,with an elegant Dwelling House,
Barn, Store, and Potash, with three
gOod Keates, in go6d order for bufi
nefepleafandy Situated inWeare,
either lor aTrader, Dodor, or At
torney—formerly occupied by Wm.
Caldwell, of bid Weare—together
with a quantity of coarse CLOTHS,
and other articles r Conditions of^
fate to be iten at time and place.
92 SAMUEL B. TOBIE.
___ —BQ —» iiiiiibi—» ___——■—■ = c—ttFrtfycmrt
Fleafant .Situation. .
TO.BE SOLD,
A good LOT of LA N D,
CONTAINING .¥7 Acres —under good im
proventent —bat a convenient Dwelling:
}Houfe and Barn, a good Well op Water, Send as:
excellent Orchard tb-reon—Pleafantly fitaatsd on
the eoflfiJe of Merrimac riit, about a mile from
Concord Meeting Htafs. —4 ^od flana for a
Tanner, or an, mechanic. l For further par
ticulars, enquire of the Printer.
FIRKENSTOWL^E^
'CLOTHIER,'
INFORMS hit friends and the pub
lic, that he intends carrying on hit'
business, in its various branches, at
the mill near Mr. Lovejoy's grist mill,
in Concord. Those who will favour
him with their work, may depend on
itt being executed with difp&tch, in
the neatest manner. Cash or country
produce will be received in payment.
Concord, August <, 1794. 93
|U ■ IT ■■■ >*s—wYQ—etrnot 7 —re
Runaway Boys.
RAN away from the fubferiber, in
Bofcawen, on the 30th ult. two
Apprentice Boys—One named Ste
phen Webfler, eighteen years of age ;
about five feet two inches high ; dark
complexion, black hair ; had on when
he went away, a short brown coat, a
'pattern jacket, brown trowfers, and
new felt hat— The other named Dud
ley Dufton, 17 years of age ; -about
five feet four inches high ; dark hair,
and dark complexion—had on clothes
very Similar to the other.. -All per
sons are forbid harbouring or trufttog
them on my account, as I will pay
none of their contrasts—and if they
are returned, I will give no reward,
and pay no charges."
JOHN JACKMAN, jun.
Bofcawen, August 1,4794. 93
FlV^ DOLLARS REWARD.
THE fubferiber gives Notice, that
about the 4th or sth of July,
instant, he loft out of his faddie bags,
or had stolen therefrom, somewhere
between Mr. Simeon Cart's in Ches
ter and Concord ferry, a black leath
er pocket book, containing five notes
of hand to the amount of 460 dollars,
signed by Jonathan Poor, of Arkin
foo, payable to John Clark, Esq of
Landaff, one half in beef, to be de
livered to Nathaniel Peabody, Efq.in
Atk'mfon, the other half in Cash.—
All perfobs are cautioned against pur
chasing said motet, as they were never
delivered to said Clark—Said pocket
book also contained several fmal! notes
of hand, payable to the fubferiber--
which all persons are cautioned against
purchasing, as payment i§ flopped.
A Reward of five dollars will be
given to any person who will deliver
said pocket book & notes to Richard
Bartlett, Efq> of Pembroke.
JONATHAN POOR:
Atkinson, July 28, 1794.^ 93
gWANTED rMMBDIATwt, £ ^'
,;Two flout, heakhy MO Y S,/
15 or 16 years of age, aS apprent teas to the
Tanner's and Currier's Trade. Apply to
NATHANIEL LADD.
"Concord, May 24, 1794. ^^^ %f. ,