The American herald of liberty — Exeter, N.H., 1793-05-21 00:00:00, page 3

BRITISH PORTS OPEN.
Tn addition to the above, letters* by Capt.
Bria rd, inform, that the islands of St.Chrif
topher, Grenada, and Antigua were opened
for the importation of lumber and provifiona in
American veflels And that on Friday loth
May, in Jat. 38. 40. long. 68. 20. spoke the
British Frigate Andromeda, Capt. Salifbury,of
32 guns, cruizing on this coast. The officer
who came on board Capt. Bri ard’s veflel,
informed, that the Winchelfea, War,
THE SHIP GRANGE.
Deposition of the Pilot.
Pehnfvlvania IT.
G1 LEERT M ACR ACKEN,one of the pi
lots belonging to the river and bay ofDelaware,
fefiding atLewiftown,in the State of Delaware,
being duly sworn, depofeth and faith, that < n
o’-about the 1 Sth day of April now last past,
he was employed bv Edward Hutchinfon.Cap
tainofthe (hip called the Grange, to take
charge of her, and conduct her from the port
of Philadelphia,where (he then was,cut to sea ;
that she gradually dropped down the river,
with the Captain, crew, several paflengers,and
this deponent, on board until she reached Ree
dy ffland where (he lay for some time wind
bound, and during their continuance there,they
were informed by a pilot, that a French 20
gun sh 1 p was on the coast, and had taken a pi
lot,intending for Philadelphia —that this in
formation seemed to deter the Captain, for
some time, from endeavouring to get out to
sea ; but he at length concluded to proceed to
the anchorage within Cape Henlopen,and wait
there for a fair wind to carry them clear off
the coast—-that at about five o’clock in the
morning of the 25th of the fame month, being
at anchor in about thirteen fathom water,with
in about a mile to the westward of the Buoy
of the Brown, with the light-house on Cape
.Henlopen in view, at the diilance of about 12
miles, and bearing fouth by east, half east
from thence, and Cape May bearing to the
southward of east, a large ship hove in fight.
Handing in the bay ; under English colours ;
that when she got within about two miles of
the Grange (which continued at anchor as a
fo e aid)the said ship hauling down her colours
and continuing her course up the bay, until she
arrived within bail of the Grange, and then
hoisted French colours ; that upon this Captain
Hutchinfbn hoisted English colours, and im
mediately there upon a ball difeharged from
said large ship, passed over the Grange ; —that
the Grange’s colours were then (truck, and
about 30 people coming on board her in boats
from the large fhip,declared her to be a prize
to the Frigate L’Ambufcade, and took ppffeff
ion of her accordingly That the Grange’s
crew, all but the Steward, were (ent on board
the frigate,and the Captain of the Grange
following in the evening, with the officers of
the frigate, except a prize master who remain
ed on board; with a number of hands : That
the frigate proceeded up the bay and river,
with the Grange as a prize, and the latter is
.now at the port of Philadelphia, in the poflef
fion of a prize master and several hands be
longing to the frigate.
Sworn before the Mayor of the city of Phila
delphia.
FROM PORTSMOUTH, May 15.
Capt. Samuel Briard. arrived here iaft
evening from Tobago, which he left the2l ft of
April, and brings the following Intelligence :
That on the 14th April, a body of forces,
confiding of His Brittacic Majesty’s 9th and
60th regiments, and a corps of Artillery, arri
ved at Grand Coveland Bay, in the Trusty 60
gun-(hip, the Nautirus and Fary Sloops of
War, two King’s brigs, and two transports,
from Barbadoes, all under the command of
Admiral Lafonty, and Major-General Cuyler.
They immediately landed, and marched over
to Port Louis (about 7 miles) and at half pad
three in the morn’ng of the 15th, stormed the
fort, after summoning the commander (Gen-
Mantle} to furrende;•,which he refufed : There
was a heavy firing for an hour, from
the fort, when it was carried (word in
hand. On the French part, were 9 killed, 14
wounded, and 285 taken prisoners, 80 of
whom were regular troops, the remainder fai-
Jors from French (hips, and Frenth inhabit
ants. The English loft 7 killed, and 18 woun
ded ; among the latter, is Gen. Cuyler, in the
arm but not b»dly. The Fairy Sloop of war
was to fail on the 22a for England with the
prisoners.
and killed 2; of them ; the remainder retreat
ed, The men then left the ground, but soon
after returning, they found fotne boys in the
fame place, engaged with a larger number
than appeared at the firft rencounter; the
inakes were again repulsed, leaving on the
ground 27 more dead : Which added to those
killed before makes in the whole 54. They
were of the largest of their kind, and very
fierce/*
CAPTURE OF TOBAGO BY THE ENGLISH.
Original Communications.
' BO $ TO N, % 18.
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, May 11.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Phiia
ddpbia, to hit friend in New-lori, dated
May yth.
u IN my last I gave you some account of
the sentiments of the majority of that part of
the citizens of this city, with whom I have
lately conversed on European affairs. There
are a great majority, [ do assure you, that con
demn the conduit of the French, and not so
much I find, on account of their measures, as
the PRINC’PLES they have adopted. This
1 learn to be generally the case in all the ma
ritime towns in the Union. British influence,
I am happy to inform you, is making rapid
strides here. It will,l trust, extend itfelf to the
peasantry, in the interiour parts of the country,
but it must be the business of time, and will in
a great measure depend for success upon the
industry exercised on our part.
A few of our influential characters may do
much. At any rate,we ought to persevere. from
the persuasion that the swinish multitude, (to
ufethe language of our old (launch friend the
British Mr* Burke) may easily be led to con
form to our withes and our views. Let but
the glorious, the royal cause prevail on the
continent of Europe, and then my friend, I
doubt not we (hall fuccefsfully chafe thejuftly
abhorred principles of modern revolutionists
out of the world. Your joy, lam confident,
wHI be equal to mine upon reading the pro
ceedings of a very refpedable number of our
countrymen, met at Charleilon (S. C.) on the
26th of April last, for the purpose of celebrat
ing the anniversary of St. George. How my
heart throbbed upon feeing the following toasts
— * The sons and daughters of St. George”—
—“ His Britannic Majefty”—“ The Queen of
Great Britain”—«« The Prince of Wales and
royal Family”—The tars and wooden walls
of old England”—‘•Huccefs to the British fleet/
&c. &c. The whole proceedings I endofe to
you, and it will do your heart gobd to read them.
When the accounts of this business came to
hand from our old friend B -—, at Charles
ton, I felt, believe me, apprehensive left the in
dignation of those who yet smarted of wounds
received in America’s cause, should be roused
by the imprudent lengths to which our friends
have gone j but I am happy to inform you that
my fears were groundless. The influence and
strength of prejudice is truly astonishing. To
remove it totally, ilvhen deep rooted, is abfo.
lutely impoflible. This circumstance (and no
makim is more incontrovertible) is at this cri
sis favourable to royalty. To prove the extra,
ordinary influence of deep rooted prejudice, a
late in fiance has come under my own notice.
It was, I think, some time in the summer of
178$, that you and my (elf dined, and fpentthe
A large number of French emigrants lately
arrived in Canada, and we are credibly inform
ed, that no less than 60 Roman CatholicPriefts
grace th’s exile band.
The commander in chief of the Canadas
has issued a Proclamation, commanding his
Majesty’s fubjedsto make prizes of ail French
vessels that fall in their power.
That democratic, king-goading bard, has
turned his goose quill artillery against the
French Patriots, since the decapitation of Louis
Capet. But as he always favours his a^erities
with a spice of wit, it may not be a breach of
incivifm to insert the following quiddity of
his cn the retreat of the French arnres from
the United Netherlands.
To their necks in the jlream, to cool their fine courage,
The French have been driv'n, with very greatJlaughter.
What pity the Dutch could not treat ’em as Friends,
And give them yomeHollands to mix with their water.
It is mentioned in a southern paper, that a
Bill had been brought into the British Parlia
ment, for a repeal of the Navigation Law, as
far as regards the suspension of alien duties on
goods imported in neutral bottoms. We have
closely examined the English papers to the 2d
of April, and have nor been able to difeover
any thing relating, to an event so important to
our commercial intereff. We (hall liiJl (ctk ;
and rhe refull of our search (hall be made
known.
There are letters in town from Amiterdam,
of the date of April 3d. They give but little
political information, owing to the various and
contradictory accounts which are in constant
circulation theie. They confirm the retro
gade movements of the French arms ; but how
far they do not fay.
The Assembly of St- Lucy, ha« decreed,
“ That reckoning from the 17th of March all
the ports of the ill and (hall be opened to all
neutral vessels.”
The Extraordinary Commission of Gauda
loupe, the 21st Marci.-last, decreed, “ That
the ports of Baffe-terre and Pointe-Apitre will
be freely opened to the vessels of the United
States of America.
That said veflels will have liberty to export
in return for their cargoes all kind ofcoloniel
produce, paying however the local duties, and
those called Domaine d accident.
was also cruizing on Jhefe ieas. 'Fhe Androm
eda had been 44 days from England.
In consequence of the opening of the ports
of the British 1 (lands, two vessels have failed
from Portsmouth to St. Kitts, with produce
and lumber.
PETER PINDAR.
FROM HOLLAND.
Samuel Emerfon> Esq. 160
RAN away from the fubferiber, an Ap
prentice Bay, named JOSEPH LANG
LEE.——Whoever will return him to his mas
ter again, clear of expence, (hall have a reward
of One Penny. All perlons are forbid har
boring or trailing him on my account from
the date hereof.—
JAMES FOLSOM, 4th.
Exeter, May 7th, 1793.
Cafh^ Writihgpaper
given in exchange for clean Cotten & Linen
RAGS, at H. Ran let's Printing-Office.
No one defied.—The two highest numbers are
Jonathan Freeman, Esq. 388
Samuel Emerfon* Esq. 160
DISTRICT No. XL
John Bellows, Esq. EleEied,
DISTRICT No. VII.
Joshua Atherton, Esq. Elected.
DICTRICT No. VIII.
No one^&ed.—The two highest numbers are
Henry Gerrifh, Esq. 284
Robert Wallace, Esq. 277
No one elected.—The two highest numbers are
Elisha Whitcomb, Esq. 240
Jqfiah Richardson, Esq. 214
DISTRICT No. IX.
Charles Barrett, Elq. EleEied.
No oni cWted.—The two highest numbers are
Samcd Hale, Esq. 560
John Waldron, Esq. 389
DISTRICT No. VI.
Ebenezer Smith, Elq. Elected.
No —The two highest numbers are;
James Macgregdre, Esq. 301
Joseph Blanchard, Esq. 215
DISTRICT No. IV.
Abid Poller, Esq. EleEled.
Last week the President and
Council met in this town, for the
purpofeof sorting and counting
the votes for Senators —which are
as follow—
DISTRICT No. I.
No one elected. -—The two highest numbers are,
Christopher Toppan, Esq. 288
Jonathan Warner, Esq. 95
DISTRICT No. 11.
Oliver Peabody, Eiq. EkEled.
TH' infernal King, enrag’d tn find
His Angels from their thrones were hurl’d,
To Wreak his vengeance on mankind,
Let Monarchs loose to plague the world.
Soon as the Devil's vicegerents came,
Millions on millions round him fell :
They call’d the wide deftruaion Fame,
Well pleas’d to do the works of H— IK
Their mtnions spread to Europe's verge,
Wide thro’ the land deftruaive roam ;
Till France, Vho long had felt their scourge
Rose to revenge and sent them home.
day at the house of Mr. in London,
in company with the Rev. Mr. Ducbe. This
gentleman and family arrived in this city, and
astonishing to tell, notwithftandingc/rc^^w/?azrc
r/, he is almost universally carrefled. Rank
toryifm is no longer remembered. Oblivion’s
vortex has (wallowed all up. Would you be
lieve that it is already whispered that Mr.
Duche will in all probability be chaplain to
Congreis next session ? and Jet me a(k, .who
more fit ? ’Tis true, in 1776, to use the lan
guage of France, he was a Refra&ory Prieft,but
Haunch to the good old cause, he has done no
more than A BC, and the whole alphabet to
S.—who are now citizens, officers, commif.
fioners, &c. of the United States. Huzza !
ca ira ! ca ira /—in English, God save Great
George our King ! ! f
EXETER,
TueEdey y May 21, 1793.
DISTRICT No. XIL
DISTRICT No. HI.
DITRICT No. X.
DISTRICT No. V.
EXTEMPORE.
To Cover.
T hat noted and
gT much esteemed Horse
Vy^^rhe Smiling Ball
—formerly known by name of the
Swett Horse, is now owned by the
fubferiber, in Hampionfalls* and will
cover Mares this Seaton, at Six Sbil*
lings without, or Twelve Shillings with
warranting Colts and Mares may
have good keeping reasonably, if any
ihould with to leave them with hinu
Levi Healey.
~Hamptonf«Hs, May 1, 1793.
WANTEDa bot,
Ji BOUT 15 or 16 years of age»to
serve as an Apprentice at the
Clot bier's bufinefs—-enquire of
Levi Clarke.
Sera th am, May 1,1793.
RAN away from the fubferi
ber, an apprentice Boy, named Mark
AJ/ow.—Whcet er will return him to his
master again, clear of expence, (hall receive
a reward of One Penny. All persons are for
bid harboring or truftihg him on my account
from the date hereof.
All persons having accounts
Opfcn with Shackford S. Bennett are
requeftea to bring them in for settlement.
S. S. BENNETT.
Exeter, May 20, 1793-
prices.
MercrJahts who buy to fell again,
will meet with such encouragement, aa will
tend to their advantage, in calling at said (tore.
Portfm. April 10, 1793. (c.mj.)
JOSHUA VEASEY.
Deerfield, May 17, 1793.
.William Scott,
at the fgn Os the Spinning-Wheel,
INTENDING coquit Bufinds in Portsmouth
on the firft day of August next, will fell his
Stock of GOO DS on hand,
(confiding of a great variety) aty^au, reduc'd
ALL persons indebted to the
estate of Bile Lyford, late of Brint
wood, in the county of Rockingham, gentle
man, decelfed, are requested to fettle the
fame with the fubferibers immediately—and
All persons who have any claims
against said estate, are desired to exhibit the
fame to the fubferibers.
BILE D. LYFORD, 7 Executors of
JOHN LYFORD, J said eJi ate.
Erintivcod, May 1792. (1793.)
ALL persons having demands
on the eftaies of William Ben
nett, (hipwrighf, and William Ben
nbtt. jun. joiner, both late of Exeter, de
ceased, are desired to exhibit the fame well
Vouched, immediately, co
SHACKFORD S. BENNETT,
Adminifirator of Jaid efattt.
THE Fellows of the New Elamp-
Jhire Medical Society are desired 10 take
notice that their annua) Meeting will be
holden at Hannaford' s Tavern, in Concord,
on the second Wednesday of June next, at
10 o’clock in the forenoon.
Per order of the President.
SAMUEL TENNEY, Sec'ry.
Exeter, \yb May, 1793.
Reading,
Writing,
Arithmetic,
English Grammar, &c.
at the reasonable price of Eight Shillings per
quarter. As the time allotted to the Misses
for attending the Public School is very (hort
—and as early rising contributes much to
health, they flatter themselves that a Morn
ing-School will be very ufeful—and no exer
tions on their part (hall be wanting to render
it fatisfaftoryi
Hours of attendance from 6 to 8 o'clock.
Exeter, Map 21, 1793.
THE fubferibers refpe&fully
acquaint their Friends and the Public
in it'is town, that they propose so open a
Morning-School,on Monday the
2/th instant, at the House now occupied bv
them as a School-House, for the purpefe of
inilruaing M isses in r
Morning-School.
JONATHAN C. HILL.
Dudley folsom.