United States oracle and Portsmouth advertiser — Portsmouth, N.H., 1802-07-17 00:00:00, page 4

Hugo GROTIUS, a native of Holland,
was born in the year 1583. He is laid to have
been the brightest genius ever recorded of a
youth,in the learned world. Nature bellowed
on him a great comprehension, a solid judgment,
and a wonderful memory ; and these extraor
dinary natural endowments, had all the advan
tages that education could confer upon them —
fn Short,he was a person of very eminent talents,
and he is highly celebrated lor his ex'enfive
learning, and universal knowledge :—" He was
a light/'—fay the Statesmen ; " A light/' fay
the Churchmen too ; witness his annals, and
his work," De jure Belli et Pacts;" his" Truth
of the Christian Religion?' and elaborate " Com
mentaries on the Scriptures."
After all his attainments, reputation, and la
bours, he winds up his life and choice in this
memorable declaration:—" I would give all
my learning and honour, for the plain integrity
of John Urick, who was a religious poor man,
that spent eight hours of his time in prayer, eight
in labour, and but eight in meals, deep, and o
:her necessaries.
To one that admired his great industry, he
returned an answer, to this effect :—" Ah ! 1
have confu'med much of my life, in laboriously
doing nothing." —And to another, that inquir
ed of hit wifddm and learning, what course to
take, he solemnly answered, —" Be serious. 1 '
In his last sickness, which was of Short dura
tion, he appears to have been tranquil, and re
signed to the will of God. He expressed his
faith in Jesus Christ, and declared, that his hope
rested upon him. To one that mentioned to
him the Publican spoken of in the Gofoel, he
humbly replied,—'' lam that Publican;" —and
soon after expired.
Without a particular allusion to the case of this
great man,wemay remark,hat when greattalents
and learning are, from pure motives, and in true
humility, consecrated to the service of truth and
religion, the, become acceptable offerings in the
divine fight, and often eminently promote the
good of mankind. But when we misapply these
qualifications, make them subservient to pride
and vanity, or attribute to them an efficacy, id
producing virtue and happiness, that does not
belong to their nature : they occasion us to con
sume our time in earnestly doing nothing, or
that which is worse than nothing; and they
lay the foundation for bitter regret in the wind
ing up of life.
The worth & importance of those advantages
are lamentably over-rated, if our estimation of
them is so high, and pursuit so earned, as to dis
pose us to undervalue, to postpone, or disregard,
that most intcrelling injunction of our Lord ; —
“ Seek ye firft (early, and in preference to all
other things) the kingdom of God, and his
righteousness /'—remembering that this is—
" the one thing needful."
Whild the mind is occupied with the variety
nod intricacy of speculation and literary en
gagements, and the heart elated with the flat
tering diftindlions which they produce, we may
rot be fufficiently aware of the tendency to that
fatal effect - but when the close of our day ap
proaches, and the retrofpedl of life is made ;
when the ardour of pursuit has abated, and the
celufions of vanity and passion are at an end ;
we Shall form a true estimate of the worth of all
lublunary attainments and possessions. We Shall
then, if not before, perceive that, to have our
conversation in the world, with simplicity and
godly sincerity ; to receive the kingdom of hea-
V: n as a dittle child; and to secure an incor
ruptible and immortal inheritance; are things
of infinitely greater moment, than merely to
;offefs all the accomplishments of mind and bo
dy that this world can bestow.
As it is, therefore our highest wisdom, may
it also be our greatest concern, seasonably to
anticipate these reflections and so to temper and
regulate all our studies, and all the engagements
of this life, that they may coincide with, and
promote the great end of our being !
Remark. In the forming of female friendfoip,
e-ff/dom recommends one woman to another.
Lord Somerville, whose labours in the im
provement of agriculture, are not more in
cessant than fuccefsful, has just invented a
double furrow Plough, by which, double the
quantity of land can be ploughed in a day more
than the usual plough can plough, even allow
ing it as many cattle as are defireti, the new
plough never requiring more than the usual
number. His majesty praises Lord Somerville's
invention highly, and has granted his Lordlhip
a patent for it ; the King ufa them on his
farm,.
Mrs. Robinson is at once the animated eulogifl of
Mr. Merry's talents, the dignified affertor of her
orun, an d the graceful and intrepid champion of Free
dom, nvbicb, in the following lines, is thus beautiful
ly defended: —O—
^THROUGH all the scenes of Nature's vary.
X ing plan,
Celestial Freedom warms the breast es man;
Led by her daring hand, what pow'r can bind
,The boundless effort of the lab'ring mind ?
The god-like fervour, thrilling thro' the heart,
Gives new creation to each vital part ;
Throbs rapture through each palpitating vein,
Wings the rapt thought, and warms the fertile
brain;
To her the noblest attributes of Hcav'n,
Ambition, valour, eloquence, arc giv'n.
She binds the Soldier's brow with wreaths sub
lime,
From her, expanding Reason learns to climb !
To her the sounds of Melody belong,
She wakes the raptures of the Poet's song;
'Tis god-like Freedom bids each passion live,
That Truth may boast, or patriot Virtue give ;
From her, the Arts enlighten'd splendours own.
She guides the Peasant—she adorns the Throne;
To mild Philanthropy extends her hand,
Gives Truth pre-eminence, and Worth com
mand ;
Her eye directs the path that leads to Fame,
Lights Valour's torch, and trims the glorious
flame;
She scatters joy o'er Nature's endless scope,
Gives strength to Reason —ecstasy to Hope ;
Tempers each pang Humanity can feel,
And binds presumptuous Power with nerves of
steel ;
Strangles each tyrant Phantom in its birth,
And knows no title—but superior worth.
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MORALS-No
Devoted to the cause of Via ru £ and Religion.
POTHER OF RELIGION.
From tie Memoirs of Mart Robinson.
•}>9>o<6<«t
POETRY.
The HOUSE now occupied
by Mr. Wm. Treadwell,in Market-street,
iiigood repair, having a barn and wafn-
Houfe,a good well of water, rain water
c stern, and the aqnedud leading into the
fink—Two stores calculated for English
or W. I. Goods, fronting on Market &
Bow streets, with cellar under the whole.
The House and one of the Bores will be
let together or separate as may be requir
ed. For particulars apply to
W M . BOYD.
in Fore-flreet ;
WTO inform their friends &
the Public that they have receiv
ed by the latest arrivals from Europe
A complete effortment of
Ship Chandlery Goods,
which are now open and ready for sale on
hb.rd terms — They have also for /ale,
30 Hhd. of good Molasses,
10 Hhd. 3d. proof Rum, of an
excellent quality,
20 quarter calks of Sherry Wine,
Bohea Tea in chests, half chests,
A quantity ofOars. Handspikes.
W. O. Hhd. Shooks with heads;
and R. O. Hhd. Staves.
July 10 iSoz.
r- • T ^w^cCTarc^TOCTrasr—TTer —-^
SHIP CHANDLERY STORE by
Long & Hamilton,
and quarter ditto,
Hyfon & Souchong ditto,
Coniac Brandy, 2d & 4th proof,
Real Holland Gin,
London Porter,
Excellent Port Wine,
DoubleNfingle refined Loaf Sugar
Brown ditto ; Coffee ;
Russia Iron ; Spike & nail Rods,
Nail Plates, Nc. &c. &c.
Po* t/moufh. Inly 2. 1802.
Fur Safe(at Retake)lV harf,) by
50 Bolts Ruffii & Ravens Duck.
Sheetings and Ticklingburgs.
Rullia & American Cordage.
50 Kegs of best Rappee Snuff.
A few Hhds. good Cider.
1 ^iiv^ AO 1 1&K.
r rHE Subferiber intending
A Alertly to embark for Europe re
quests thole who have accounts open
with him to prelent them for settlement
without delay ; and all who are indebted
by bonk or note are requeued to make
payment previous to the firft of August
next. —o—
A convenient dwelling House, store and
stable, and other out houses, witha small
garden ; Likewise a small dwelling house
upon the bottom of the lot, fronting on
Marker-square. Part of the purchase
money muff be paid down, for the
remainder terms of payment made easy.
For further particulars apply to
SAMUEL 30WLES.
Also FOR SALE or to LE7
At the Oracle Office, a Lad as an
Apprentice to the Printing buJinefs.
he offers for Safe, for good notes
A few Hhds. Sugar. Coffee.
A large convenient dwelling
houfe, near the South Mills,with a hand
some lot and water priviledge — For par
ticulars apply as above.
Portsmouth, July 2, 1802.
Has so sale at his fop in Daniel- /beet, a
good Affortmeut of
W.I.GOODS&GROCERIES.
Alfa an Aflortment oj
Women's and Misses Morocco
& Stuff Shoes & Slippers ; Men's
and Boy's thick Leather Shoes ;
Tin Ware, &c. all which he will
fell as cheap as can be bought in town.
HEfubfcriber being appoint-
A ed assignee of the effeds ofCLEM
ent Jackson, of Portsmouth, in the
State of New-Hampshire, merchant, who
has been duly declared a Bankrupt ; re
quests all persons indebted to said Jack
son to make immediate payment, and
those who have in their possession any
property of said Jackson to deliver the
fame to
Samuel Boardman,
Merchantable BOARDS,
Shingles, Clapboards,
Tar, Pitch, Rdin,
Mulaffes per Hhti.
Rum per Hhd.
Superfine Flour per barrel.
I^vm&^zmmoß^
Real Estate FOR SALE.
0 -
with appf<l Indorfos, at a credit of
2 and 4 . months.
io Hhds. good W. I RUM.
c {, fry ,/ ,+Q
pt@^&
JEREMIAH MASON, Afoee
—ALSO— TO LET,
CTWANTED
S. Bowles,
—^o — ►
Valuable Real
Eftatc in the centre
of the town, a good
Band for a Dry
Goodsor Grocery Store,
or Boarding House.
Knives & Forks ; Jack-knives ;
Penknives ; Razors ; ScifTors & Shears.
BRUSHES of all kinds.
Curriers, Leather dressers and
drawing knives; brick and plaiftering
Trowels.
Painters Colors ; 7 by 9, 8 by
10 and 10 by 12 Window Glass; Clock
Glasses; Englifli Glue, &c. &c.
He has likewise the following articles for
Sale, viz.
Old Cogniac Brandy of a su
perior quality ; best Spanish Brandy ;
Rum and Gin; Madeira, Red Port, Sher
ry, Lisbon and Malaga WINES ; single
and double refined Loaf Sugar; brown
Sugar; Hyfon, Souchong and Bohea
Teas; Chocolate; Mace; Nutmegs:
Cloves ; Allspice and Pepper; Writing
and Wrapping Paper, per ream ; Quills ;
Ink Powder; blacking Cakes ; Moroc
co Pocket Books.
Nails of all kinds,cut & wrought.
Cast Iron Ware ; Waters'Hoes ;
Scythes of a superior quality ;
Spike Rods; English Parent and blifter'd
Steel; Halbach's and Heart and Club
ditto; Linseed Oil. An Assortment of
TRUNKS and many other articles.
Portsmouth, Mav 29.
©3 Wanted in afore in this
town, an active and capable- Lad
of 15 or 16 years of age—enquire
of the Printers. July 10.
Hadleys Quadrants, Scales &
Dividers ; Spy Glasses ; Mathematical
Instruments ; Time Glatfes; drip Scrap
ers ; Caulking Irons; Cooks and piteh
Ladles; Hefli Forks; Gridirons; cabin
Mops; Palms; fail Needles; Twine ;
Fish Hooks and Lines; Trumpets ;
Mauls ; Hammers; Adzes; Axes and
Hatchets ; English Spikes ; deck N tils ;
4.1. 6 I. rod. t2d.and 2od. Nails ; Scup
per Nails ,• Brads and Tacks of all kinds.
A complete assortment of
Files & Rasps ; wood Screws ;
Bed Screws ; Cork Screws; Crewit
Frames of 4 and gGlaffes each,with ebony
and plated tops.
White chapel & other Needles;
pound Pins ; Knitting Needles ; Thim
bles; Sleeve Buttons; Knee Buckles;
Shoe CLfps; Rat and Mouse traps ;
Curry Combs.
Spectacles with common,plat
ed and Silver bows, iome with concave
Glasses; Razor cases ; Shaving Boxes ;
Snuffani Tobacco ditto; Ink-Bands ;
ivory and horn Combs; curling Tongs
and pinching Irons.
Nathan B. Folsom,
Hasjuft received afiejhfopply of
COTTON YARN,
from the Manufadory, (some very fine,
which together with what he had on hand
comprizes almost every number general
ly enquired for.— Alfa —a quantity of
WICK YARN, for mould and dipt Can
dles. ,uly 2, 1802.
A great variety of
Brass and Iron Locks, Hinges,
Latches and Bolts ; Steel and common
plate Saws, viz. pit cross-cut, tenon,
turning, hand, panuel, fall), dovetail,
compais and key hole.
Brass Scales ; bright & paint
ed Scale-Beams; cast iron Weights ;
Steelyards ; money Scales and Weights.
Coat and Vest BUTTONS.
Plated and Common Stirrups,
Pelham and Snaffle Bits, Buckles & Tips,
Martingale Furniture, Nails, Staples and
Plates, Inlet and flat set Buckles, Saddle
Cloths of various kinds, Pluflics, Wool
en and Linen Webs; Whips and Whip-
Thongs ; plated and common Spurs.
Joiners, Coopers, Saddlers and
Shoemakers TOOLS.
Tin'd iron, composition, and
blocktin Tea and Table Spoons ; Snuf
fers; box and steel Coffee Mills ; house
and tea table Bells.
Japan'd oral & odagon Tea-
Trays, Waiters, bread & fruit Baskets,
Canisters, Snuffer Trays, Tumblers,
Jacks, Patent Lamps and Lanterns of
various kinds.
BRASS Kettles; bell metal
Skillets ; brass wafli Batons; cop
per and brass Warming Pans; copper
and flieet iron Tea-Kettles; plated,princ
es metal, bra fs, jipan'J, screw-bottom &
common iron Canell sticks; brass Skim
mers ; cabinet & clock Furniture ; brass
thumb Latchesand Knockers; brass and
steel Chimney-Hooks ; princes metal
and bras, Chair Nails.
London and Bristol Pewter ;
Tea Pots; Fryin, Paus; Flat Irons ;
brass note and common Bellows; Shov
els and Tongs; Andirons ; Shovel-pans ;
Bellows-pipes ; Shget Iron ; Sheet Lead;
Shot ; Anvils and Vices ; Devonshire
and square Shovels; Tin Plates; iron
an I brass Wire.
A very handsome Assortment of
LOOKING GLASSES with
gilt and mahogany frames.
Hard-Ware GOODS,
which are for sale by wholesale & retail —
Jonathan Goddard
Hits imported' in the last vefels
from London, Liverpool and Bri/101,
4 complete Afotment of SADDLERY,viz.
An extensive Assortment of
CONSISTING OF
AMOS SHEPARD, Prefdent.
Approvd, Jun 18, 1802,
J. r. GILMAN, Governor.
True Copy, Attest,
J. PEARSON, Secretary.
The several Printers in this State, are requeued to
public the above Law,for the term of fix meets,
(at the expense of the State) in tbeir several Nevf
papers,for the information of the public at large.
J. PEARSON, Secretary.
Ephraim Robinson, Joseph
Swafey, James Burleigh, Henry
Tilton, William Hackett, Ed
mund Pearson, James Pearson,
John Carter, William Cuffiing,
Elsey Perkins, Sarah Wallace,
Deborah York, Susannah Web
ster, Lyman Jackson, Exeter.
Jonathan Smith, Joseph & Ben
jamin Shephard, Richard Bean
Fowler, Joseph Bean, Richard
York,John NA.Lock,Brentwood.
Josiah Johnson, John Lamprey,
Samuel Lamprey, Kenfagton.
Ephraim Morfe3,Poplin. Daniel
Jewell, Joseph Adams, Stratham,
Daniel Webb, Eafl-Kingfiown.
Jacob Smith Moul ton,Ha%/o^-
falls. ChriftopherToppan,ff%
ton. Thomas Leavitt, Norths
Hampton.
J. W. GILMAN, Poftmafr.
as& =b==^^===fl^mrarancun.fflmnnflftro
WHERE AS theCommiffion
ers in the commission of bank
ruptcy against Edouard John Peirce, of
Portsmouth, Trader have certified unto
me that the said Edward John Peirce, hath
in all things conformed agreeably to the
law of the United States made and now
in force concerning bankrupts; and that
said certificate hath been signed by two
thirds of the creditors in number and in
value, who have proved their debts under
said Commission, whose debts amount to
fifty dollars and upwards.—Therefore no
tice is hereby given to all whom it may
concern, that they may appear before me
at the Court-house in Portsmouth, afore
faid, on We^nefday the 28th day of July
intUur, at eleven of the clock in the fore
noon and fliew cause if they have any a
gainst the allowing and confirming of
said Certificate.
And be it further enabled. That the
Secretary cause that said Aft be publish
ed as soon as may be, in all the News
papers printed in this state, fix weeks.
Q
State of New-Hampshire.
In the House df Representatives June 17, 1802.
The foregoing bill having had three
several readings, passed to be enaded.
Sent up for concurrence,
JOHN PRENTICE, Speaker.
In Senate the fame day, this bill having
been read a third time, was enafted.
LETTERS in the Post Office at
BE it enacted 'ey the Senate and House
of Representatives in General Court
convened, That from and after the firft
day of December next, no person shall
pay or receive in discharge of any con
tract or bargain, or for any valuable
consideration whatever, any bill ifTued
by any bank or any banking company,
other than the Bank of the U. States,
or the Bank or Banks within this State,
of a less denomination than five dollars,
under a penalty of four dollars, to be
recovered as well of the person so pay
ing as of the person so receiving, by ac
tion of debt, with costs of suit, to the
use of any person or persons who shall
within one year thereafter prosecute the
fame.
DifriEt of New-Hampshire.
WHEREAS a Commission
of Bankruptcy hath been awarded
and issued against CLEMENT JACK
SON, of Portsmouth, in the Diftrid of
New-Hampshire, Merchant, and he be
ing declared a bankrupt, is hereby re
quired to surrender himfelf unto the Com
missioners named and authorised in said
Commission, or a major part of them, on
Tuesdays the sixth and twenty seventh
days of July next, and tenth of August
next, at nine of the clock in the forenoon
of each of laid days, at the office of Jer
emiah Libbey, Esq. in Portsmouth, in
said diftria, and make a full difeovery
and difclolure of all his estate and effeds,
real and personal, and in all things to
conform to the aft of Cong # efs made and
now in force concerning bankrupts ; —
When and where the creditors of fil
bankrupt are to come prepared to prove
their debts ; and at the firft meeting to
choose an Assignee or Assignees—and at
the last meeting said bankrupt is to finifli
his examination, and the creditors are to
assent to or dissent from the allowance of his
Certificate. Given under our hands at
Portsmouth aforefaid, this 30th day of
June, Anno Domini 1802.
Edward St. Loe Livermore,) Com-
Jeremiah Libbey, tymiffi.
Nathaniel Adams, j oners.
Given under my hand at Portsmouth this
7th day of July, A. D. 1802.
( Diftrift fudge
JOHN PICKERING 2 of the Difofflof
( New-Hangfire
3fAiE UF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
In the year ofour Lord one thousand eight
hundred and two.
****** An ACT to prevent the circulation and
L. S. * currency of Bank Bills of a denomina
##,.o tion left than five dollars.
Exeter, July if, 1802.
James L. Giles
TAYLOR, refpe&fully in
forms his friends and the public,
that he has remov'd from Jaffrey'sßow,
to Cross-street opposite Mr. Swanson's
tavern, where Tayloring Business in all
its various branches, is perform'd with
neatnels and dispatch, and the finalleft
favors will be acknowledged with grati
tude.
John Rindge,^
28 Hhds. RUM;
15 Hhds. SUGAR ;
5,000 lbs. COFFEE.
—Also —ln fore.
200 barrels flour, Molasses &
Sugar pr. Hhd.
The schooner Success burthen
87 tons is for sale or charter.
A House Frame,
For Sale, 36 by 26 feet, two stories, and
may be delivered at foorteft notice
Enquire as above. July 3.
N. B. Wanted two or three
Females as apprentices to the above bufi
nels—thofe that are uied to needles and
thread would be preferred.
Portsmouth, July 6, 1802.
Al/o, A large afortment of
Carpenters', Joiners', Sadlers',
and Shoemakers' Tools; warming and
frying Pans; Smith's Anvils and Vices ;
brals and plated Furniture for chaise and
harness. Alarge Affatment of
Locks ; Hinges ; Nails, and
Handles for trunk and cabinet makers.
An Afolment of
Watch Chains ; Seals & Keys ;
assorted casks pewter Dishes,- Plates, Ba
fons, and Tea-pots; Seine, sewing and
fllop Twine. A large affirtment of
Fish Hooks ; brass and iron
Wire, of all sizes; card do. a number of
large Scale Beams, brass & iron Weights ;
caits assorted Pins and Needles ; Craw
ley's and call Steel; Bellows; German
mill Saws ; caff steel pit Saws ; Steel
yards; fhect Iron; to by 8 crown Glass;
Eoglifh and American Scythes; Shovels
and Spades. A large Assortment of
Screw Augers ; a case ofWhips;
an assortment of Nails, Brads,and Tacks,
with a great variety of other Articles,too
tedious to enumerate.
at a cheap rate.
among which are, a great variety of Cut
lery, Ironmongery, Brass Foundry, Sad
dlery, Ship Chandlery & Japaned W^es.
N. B. All perlons indebted are
hereby requeued to make immediate pay
ment, as it will five them the expence,
and him the trouble of calling on them
in any other form.
A FINE CHANCE'
For those who wife to supply themJAva wilh
Samuel Richards,
MOST refpeftfully acquaints
his customers and the public in
general—That having the misfortune of
being in a great measure deprived of his
eye fight, which renders it very difficult
for him to pursue his present line of bufi-^
nefs.— He therefore offers for sale, at *
reduced price,for cath or approved credit,
All his STOCK in TRADE—
confiding of a large atTortment
HARD IVARE GOODS,
A considerable part of them are
fr<fh Goods, just received by the fliips
John Adams, Warrington, Sally, 3c Mount-
Krnon, from Liverpool.
Any person inclined to purchase
the whole or what may remain on hand
in the Fall or next Spring, may have them
on very liberal terms, and a leaie of the
Store, which is one of the pleafantcft, as
well as one of the bift foods for business
in the town, being well accustomed, ha v
ing two fronts, the fouth part fronting
Market-square, and the 'north part Ann
ftreet—is built of brick,competition roof,
and well secured against fire.
The Store is very commodi
ous, having three Chambers besides the
lower floor, each of which is upwards
of 40 by 22 feet, containing near 5000
feet of Shelves, with Counters, Delks,and
glals Cases, complete. For further infor
mation pieale to apply at
No. 7, Market-square.
R&n Mav T(). 1802.
CuJb given for HAGS at the Portsmouth-
Book fare.
Now Landing from on board fch'r
Success, and for Sale hr
BEST Quaker SCYTHES
(so called) and Sneds ; a few
wuolc, half and quarter chests Bit
hea Tea ; Salt ; Pollock Fish ;
Raisins per calk ; a few jars frefh
Olives ; Rum ; Brandy; Gin;
Spermaceti and Sweet Oil ; other
GROCERIES as usual.
Has removed to a Store on %.„efs
kTharf, Bow-Street, where he has
Eberir Chadwick,
Hard-ware GOODS,
A EMORED.
FOR SALE
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