The Freeman's journal, or, New-Hampshire gazette — Portsmouth, N.H., 1777-08-23 00:00:00, page 4

hfs neutrality defects the cause, is a traitor to *
his country. I consider every man an ene
my to the state who will not give his aflifc
ance to maintain the new government in the
fame manner as he contributed to the sup
port of the old: I would demand no more,
nor would Ibe fatisfied with le(s. The
baneful example of the neutral is not only
dangerous, but infectious. When a few of
the principal men in a county pursue such a
conduct, it creates caution and distrust, sus
picion and fear, in the inferior rank. They
conclude the neutrals forefee a danger, and
^e aware of consequences above their com
prehension. A pretext is thus afforded for
imitation, and the Security supposed to arise
from such a situation, allures votaries to the
doctrine. lam fatisfied that the inhabitants
of this state would have been generally uni
ted, from the beginning, but from the fatal
example of one man. His learning and abi
lities are great, his influence extensive, and
he may now be justly hailed the father and
patron of the tqries. His Superior talents
might have been of service to his country,
but his attachment to the old government,
his natural timidity of foul, the supposed se
curity from the resentment of both parties,
if an open friend t^ neither, and his hatred
to individuals; has chained him down to the
appearance bf a neutrality, injurous to his
native country, and infamous io himfelf
Cowardice may claim companion, hypocri
fy merits contempt. Can it be believed that
he would relipquilh his (bare in the success,
if he did not Itope to profit by our misfor
tunes ? Each county affords a few men with
similar principles, and actuated by the fame
motives, though with inferior abilities.
Without virtue to acknowledge or support
the justice of our cause, and without courage
to oppc& it, may eternal infamy be their
portion, and as they deserve, so may they
meet the fcorm and contempt of both par
ties! Let us profit by their folly, and bene
fit by their vices. RATIONALLIS.
PHILADELPHIA, July i 7, 1777.
War Office, July 16, 1777.
The Congress being desirous to make pro
vision for such men as fuffer in the military
service of the United States, have dire&ed a
regiment of invalids to be immediately railed
forthe reception of such as have already been
or may in future be rendered by wounds or
disorders incapable ofdoing field duty,but are
yet fit for garrison service, notice is hereby
given that all persons inPhiladelphia,or with
in twenty miles round, who are under Conti
nental half pay, on account of incapacities
contrived in the service, muff, within fifteen
days repair to Philadelphia, and shew them
selves to Col. Nichola in Front-street, four
doors below the Coffee-houfe, that if judged
capable of duty they may be put on full pay.
All other persons, who have served in the
armies of the United States, within the above
defoliation, though not on half ply,may pre
sent themselves, and if judged capable, they
will be immediately received. All such as
are above twenty miles from Philadelphia,
mull apply to the nearest continental Gene
ral, field Officer, physician or surgeon, who
are desired to forward such as they judge fit
for the corps of invalids. Officers who, trom
wounds or di formers contrasted in the'fervice,
are rendered unfit for field duty, must fignify
their pretenfionsy with certificates from con
tinental physicians or firgeons, to the board
of War. As this corps is intended not only
xs a provision for disabled officers & soldiers,
but as _fchool for propagating military know
ledge and difeiprine, no officers need apply
but Yuccas produce ample cirtificates of their
having jerved with leputation, and having
Supported good characters, both as citizens
and soldiers. Officers and Soldiers who have
engaged.during the war will be preferred.
Published by order of the Board of War.
RICHARD FETERS, Sec.
The printers of tye several news-papers are
defined to infer! the above in their papers.
On Friday last news arrived at the Admi
ralty from Plymouth, of five American prizes
being brought into that harbour within thele
five days part.
Extract of a letter from Rotterdam, May 13.
" I have this moment received advice from
Oftend, that Cunningham, Beach, and 20
more of the pirates, were thrown into goal
at Dunkirk, latt Friday, by orders from the
court of France, who ordered the ships they
had taken to be given up to the owners,Cun
ningham fays, that he put the Dutch Mailon
shore between Nauport and Dunkirk the sth
inst. that it might be lent to Paris to Dr.
Franklin, who is there."
On Friday in the afternoon Cant. Kelly,
of the Joseph, bound from London to Ham
burg, taken by Cunningham, and carried in
to Dunkirk, arrived in town from the above
port, where he had been to solicit the release
of his fliip ; but was told by the Governor,
that he must procure from Lord Weymouth
a Letter of Credence ; and then hi- Ihip
should be delivered up to him ; and that the
Prince of Orange packet bur should also be
delivered up ; and on Saturday morning he
was to wait on Lord Weymouth, and then
return to Dunkirk agiin.
Extract of a Letter from Milford, May 14.
" The Terrible reto of war has just bro't
in here a privateer of 16 guns ; his consort
had taken four vessels off Scilly the day be
fore, and carried them into a port in France.
May 23. Yetterday theHoufe of Commons
met pursuant totheiriaft adjournment, when
the report of the resolutions ot Friday last on
the fuppiy was made and agreed to.
The following -Menage was then received
from his Majesty.
" His Majesty relying on the zeal of his
faithful Commons, thinks it necessary to de
ire that they will make provision for the ex
traordinaries of the American rebellion, that
may arise in the course of the enfuingCzm
paign, and for the Gold Coinage."
Relolved,
That this House will to-morrow morning
resolve itfelf into a Committee of the whole
House to take his Majefty'sMeffage into con
sideration, .
A Cabinet Council was held last night at
Earl Gower's house, at Whitehall, at which
the Great Officers of State were prelent, said
to be on the confidera^on of some induc
tions to be sent to Lord and General Howe,
which were laid before his Majesty this day
by Lord Waymouth, with their determina
tions on the fame, or rather opinions, as they
are said to have differed.
The Baltimore provincial privateer, of 16
guns, is put into Bourdeaux, in a very leaky
condition, which it is imagined Ilie has re
ceived in some engagement with one of his
Majesty's cruizing frigates.
On Tuesday Capt. Lilly, having obtained
a letter from Lord Waymouth to the Gover
nor of Dunkirk, set out for that place, in
order to take charge of his ship, nhe Jofepb,
which was taken by Cunningham, the Court
of France having ordered the said vessel to
be delivered up. Capt. Kelly will proceed
from thence to Hamburgh, to which place
he was firft bound.
NE W-Y OR K, August 4.'
Friday lall arrived the Eagle Packet, Capt.
Lewis, in 7 Weeks and 3 Days trom Fal
mouth ; by whom we have the following
Advices, viz.
LONDO N, MtyQ
They write from Lisbon that the I itend
ant of Mariors had sent orders to the Gover
nors at all the feapjrts, that should any Ame
rican VefLri put in there through didrefs of
weather, they should be ordered out immedi
ately on the storm abating,but on no account
to furnifh them with provisions, or, fufler any
of their crews to go on shore without impri
sonment.
TO BE SOLD
A neat Silver mounted POCKET PISTOL by
John Runs. Mr. Runs call at the Print-Office, and
you will hear of a Puich&fer for the above Pistol.
between the Hav-Market, & Gravil Ridge, a Striped
Colon HANKERCHIEF, Mark'd I. V.—WHO
EVER has found the fame,'will be so kind as to leave
it at the PRINTING OFFICE in Ponfmouth, shall
be hanfomely rewarded.
LOST last Week in Portsmouth
sWe,fNewHampihlre,Hillfl)Crcuffr July „, 177,
WE the Subscribers being a,painted Comnirir
oners by the Honorable Mauhew Patter Eq
Judge of he Probate of Wi Is. &c. for the County of
Hihfbc gh, to receive aid examine the Claims of
he several-Creditors to the Ettate of Jofepb Eaitm Q
Idebf Bofcawen, in said County Gentlemen, deceas'd,
represented I solvent, give Nou e,that we will attend
that Service at the Duelling Houle of Moses Mor feju
said Boscawen, on the focond Tuesdays of September
November and January next, from one of the Clock
to Four in the Afternoon of said Days.
Mofrs Morse.
Benj m fe.
THE CREDITORS to the Eiuu u jOSEeH
PAUL late of York Cotdwainer, deceas'd,
Reprefenced Insolvent, are hereby notified, that the
Subscribers appointed by the Hon. JOHN BRAD
BURY, Elq; Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c, for the
County of Yoik;to receive and examine their Claims,
will attend that Business at the Dwelling-House of
Major John Nowell, Innholder in York, on Monday
the 18th Day of Augnft Tftant,and Monday the 15th
Day of September next enfuirg, fnm two to fix
0 ^iuck in the Afternoon. Jn. Kingsbery
York, Aug. qh 1777 Ebenezer Simpson,
D'?.'', TED "° m Ca P' F 'Company,in Cel'
Ci b's regiment, Andrew McDaniel, about five
nx nches high, z§ years of age an old Country
man, mehing pek marked, dak complexion.-=
Whoe er wif take up said Deserter, and fend him to
h's 'raiment, fbal havz five Dollars reward, and n^-
c ffary charges pay'd by me,'
Joffiu.l Th mGr, E^gn.
W&TIEAS Isabella, the . Wif^ of the Subscriber,
hath Sloped J?oot m, Bed and B^rd ana re/ufa
tr . ve and cohabit wth me, these are therefore to warn
all P.rjom not so ttufl her on m, A^c^nt fir Imill not
pu_an, Debt of be. contraaing from <be Date hereof.
Scarborough, jure so. J 77- Samuel Boothby.
o'lwoß-aaway NEGROES w Company
RANAWA-Y from John Me.lntyre of York, a
Ngro Man named Primes ; a thigh set Felhm,
abou five Feet and half high t He bad on a dark g r 2,
C~, light grey jacket mith Metal Buttons Whoever
takes up said Negro (ball have fix Dollars Regard and
all uere/far. Charges paid by John Me latyrc.
7% i, ^g. 3 1777 :
Runaway from m,, John Nowell y ?;,£
upp:r Pa^Jh, on ihe 7'b 1 flint August, a Negro
Man named Dick, about 30 Years of Age, fae Feet mint
Inches high, well set, large M utb, tbik Lips : Had on
a dark bomefun Coat with polic'd Steel Buttons, a Hat
with a bright Berton 'white Stockings, and a Linnen
Shirt if homer takes up laid Negro, and conveys him to
'aid Novell, /ball have fix Dollars Reward, and neceffa
rj Charges paid by fata Nowells
Wanted
Fot the Continental Service,
A Quantity of Shoes, Yarn Stockings, Fell
Halts, Womens, coaffe Linnens, &c —For.
which a generous Price will be paid by
William Gardner in Portsmouth.
ts Five Dollar, Reward for each.
DE ER LED from Cap" George Eldrich'sCora<
pary, Whitcomb's Rangers, the following
Feduns, viz John Me Mitchel of Chesterfield, Solo
mon Lanard of the Village, Benjamin Hall of Not,
tin} ham of Lee, in the State of New Hampshire, and
J^hn Blackstone of Bristol, Nathaniel Varnum of Le
banon, in the State of the Mahachufetts-Bay —Any
Person or Persons who will take up ary of said Defer,
ers, and confine them in Goal, and give Information,
or fend them to said Aldrich, shall receive 5 Dollars
Re ard for each,& all necessary Charges paid by me,
Aug. §. GEQRGE ALDRICH.
(^ Five Dollars Reward for each.
DE ERTED from Capt. Berjamin Whitcomb's
Company of Rangers, the following Persons
v,z. Samuel A-gaton of Bofcawin, Nathaniel Knowles
of Sandwich, and Thomas Mulloy of Portsmouth,
19 Years old, five Feet and 11 Inches high, reddish
Hair ; Robert Bartley of Co-os, in the State of
New-Hampshire, and John Martin of Moretown, in
the State of New-York, Ephraim Chelice of Almf
bury, in the State of the Massachusetts-Bay.—An,
Person or Persons who will take up any of said
Deserters, and confine them in Goal, and give In
formation, or fend them to said Whitcomb, ihall
receive Five Dollars Reward for each, and all r.e w
ceffary Ch^cs paid by me,
Aug. g. THOMAS LYFORD, Lieut.
^ Quantity of FLAX-SEED,
is wanted for which cash will be given, by
Abner Blafdel.
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