The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1771-11-15 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the Freshest ADVICES
Friday Nov. 15. 1771.
THE
Vol. XVI.
GAZETTE, CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
NO. 787 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd. }
Province of New-Hampshire, Nov. 9, 1771.
WHEREAS the General-Assembly of this Province, in April last, passed an Act, intitled, "An Act for establishing and making passable a Road from the GOVERNOR'S House in Wolfborough, to Dartmouth College in Hanover;" wherein among other Things, John House, — Freeman, and David Hubbard, are appointed a Committee to lay out and mark said Road, three Rods wide, from Pemigewasset River, near the Mouth of Baker's River to Dartmouth-College aforesaid, at the Charge of the Province; — And whereas the said Committee have accordingly executed the said Business, and have made the following Report thereupon, viz. Pursuant to our appointment by Act of Assembly, we have laid out and marked a Road from Pemigewasset River to Dartmouth College, in the following manner, viz. We began at David Webster's by said Pemigewasset River, running from thence West 32 Degrees North, 280 Rods to a Hemlock Tree. From thence West 22 Degrees South 68 Rods to a spruce Tree.
From thence West 5 Deg. North, three quarters of a Mile to David Nevin's.
From thence West 15 Deg. South 70 Rods to Silas Brown's.
From thence South 40 Deg. West, 75 Rods to a Birch Tree.
From thence South 18 Deg. West, 56 Rods to the Widow Snows.
From thence West 40 Deg. South 4 Miles to the Line between Plimouth & Cockermouth.
From thence West 60 Rods to Sam'l Hazeltines. From thence West 12 Deg. South 100 Rods to a Birch Tree.
From thence South 45 Deg. West, 66 Rods to James Gould's.
From thence West 13 Deg. North 254 Rods to Ebenezer Melvin's.
From thence West 32 Deg. North 4 Miles & an half to a Beech Tree.
From thence West 10 Deg. North, 260 Rods to the Line between Cockermouth & Dorchester.
From thence West 260 Rods to a Birch Tree.
From thence West 23 Deg. South, 1 Mile to a Birch Tree.
From thence West 4 Miles to Hemlock Tree.
From thence West 15 Deg. North, 1 Mile and three Quarters to a Hemlock Tree, standing in the Line of Canaan and Hanover.
From thence North 43 Deg. West, 190 Rods to a Hemlock Tree.
From thence West 30 Deg. North, 180 Rods to a Hemlock Tree.
From thence West 15 Deg. North, 1 Mile & a Quarter to a Spruce Tree.
From thence West 10 Deg. South, 200 Rods to a Maple Tree on Moose Mountain.
From thence West 3 Deg. North, 2 Miles to the spot appointed for a Meeting House in Hanover.
From thence West 3 Degrees South, 4 Miles and a Quarter to the COLLEGE: — The whole being computed at Thirty Miles and 3 Quarters, and is laid for three Rods wide.
Whereupon Notice is hereby given, to the respective Proprietors and Inhabitants of the Towns through which said Road runs, and to all others whom it may concern, That they forthwith cause a good Carriage Road to be made three Rods wide, as survey'd and mark'd according to the above Report, or in default thereof, Commissioners will be appointed to complete the same according to the Directions of the Act abovemention'd.
By His Excellency's Command. THEODORE ATKINSON, Secretary.
A P O E M,
On the Rise and Progress of MOOR's Indian CHARITY-SCHOOL, (now incorporated with Dartmouth-College) its Removal and Settlement in Hanover, in New-Hampshire, and the founding a Church in the same. By one of Doctor WHEELock's Pupils, educated in said School, and now a Member of said College, proposing for a Mission among the Indians.
SOME heavenly power soft whispering to my heart, Inspire my soul and light divine impart; Teach me to sing how DARTMOUTH first arose, In spite of mortal and immortal foes.
Say first, my soul, how the almighty mind, Who at one view surveys all human kind, Beheld the murdering savage mad with spite, Reel to the regions of eternal night; And feeling god-like pity in his breast, His glorious grace he thus with smiles address'd, "Go grace triumphant, spread thy gifts abroad, On savage mortals who despise their God; From heaven's bright world descend to humble earth, There give an Indian seminary birth, Where heathen youth from many a distant tribe, The seeds of truth and science shall imbibe, And learn to bow before our awful throne, And hail me king of heaven and earth alone, Learn to adore the sacred three in one, Love and admire my own eternal son, (Who ransom'd hell-doom'd rebels with his blood) And all the boundless mercy of a God.
Nor these alone; let virtuous English youth, Whose bosoms glow with piety and truth, Devote their lives and join the glorious cause, Of snatching captive souls from Satan's paws, Who like a lion bound shall bite his chain, And roaring loose the vassals of his reign. Yet neither pride of earth nor powers of hell, Tho' like a raging sea they foam and swell, Shall e'er destroy this offspring of my love, But by permission from my throne above."
Thus God ordain'd in heaven, and what he will'd, Almighty grace on earth below fulfil'd. Up rose the infant school, small at her birth, Just as a grain of mustard from the earth Shoots up a tender stalk, and by degrees, Spreads and extends, and emulates the trees, As Sol's prolific beams and kindly showers, Call forth the vernal bloom, and fragrant flower's; So grace divine display'd her heavenly store, And chear'd the infant School she rear'd before; Cloath'd with her garments, nourish'd with her food, And pour'd its bosom full of every good.
Yet then, left man should say (and claim the praise) Behold the institution which I raise! To show the world the plan was all her own, And keep assuming mortals from her throne, She hid the chearful glories of her eyes, Bid envy rage, and malice vent their lies; Then rose Contempt and Pride, with Sneers affail'd, Help hid her head, and weak assistance fail'd, All light of human hope forbore to shine, And clouds and darkness veil'd the whole design.
Then faith and hope, by heaven's own breath inspir'd, Rais'd their petitions, and God's help requir'd; Grace with a smile, expel'd th' impending harm, Dispers'd the clouds, and drove away the storm; Pour'd down her blessings, bid new friends arise, And chear the sinking school with fresh supplies; Who, like a trembling child, which fears a fall, For Help, on Albion's isle, presumes to call. Albion, the boast of Fame, Europa's pride, Which more outshines all other lands beside, Than noon-day Phœbus, in his blazing car, Exceeds the twinkling lustre of a star.
An isle renown'd for riches, arms and arts, For heroes, noble souls and lib'ral hearts. Illustrious GEORGE, enthron'd in sovereign rule, Commences donor to an indian school; His bright example, fires each gen'rous breast, And charity, in fairest splendor dress'd, Stands forth rever'd, while noble Britons join, To bring their off'rings, and adorn her shrine. But see, above the rest, exalted stand, The worthy few, who stretch'd their friendly hand, To lead young DARTMOUTH, thro' her infant state, Support, build up, and make her truly great!
O! could my soul, in strains sublimely bold, Sing as the Bards immortal sang of old, Their deeds should live eternal in my lays, And heaven and earth re-echo to their praise. Should great Meonides rise from the dead, Or Maro rear his venerable head, A theme like this, might kindle all their fire, And with new glories every page inspire, The praise of charity, in every line, Must spread her blooming beauties all divine. Ye savage tribes, behold with vast surprize, Devour the prospect with your wondering eyes! Fair Charity to you her wealth displays, Be your's the profit and be her's the praise:
Be chang'd your heart, your bloody deeds disprove, And let your rugged passions soften into love. Say next my tuneful power, how grace ordain'd To move young DARTMOUTH to a distant land;
To pull this plant she rais'd with careful toil, And fix it, blooming, in a northern soil. Thus we behold, in pathless forest sprung, A fruitful tree with golden apples hung, Inclos'd around with shades and gloomy wastes, Expos'd to beating rains and stormy blasts; So DARTMOUTH seated on her desert plain, Try'd, disappointed, and oppress'd with pain, Look'd back, and long'd for her old seat again. Deep in her bosom heav'd the swelling sigh, And the big tear roll'd trickling from her eye; Earthward, in pensive woe, her look she bent, And veil'd her face with gloomy discontent: Tho' wrong her conduct, yet be censure still, Afflictions fall by heavens all-sovereign will; And in this storm, how could the chaste but weep? When her almighty guardian seem'd to sleep? When frightful prospects rose to sight around, When languish'd hope, and threat'ning nature frown'd, For now the king of day, at distance far, In southern signs, drove his refulgent car; On northern climates beam'd a shorter day, And shot obliquely his diminish'd ray. Grim winter frowning from the glistening bear, Unbar'd his magazines of nitrous air, And clad in icy mail, of rigid form, Menac'd dark dismal days and dreadful storm. Forlorn, thus youthful DARTMOUTH trembling flood, Surrounded with inhospitable wood; No silken furs, on her soft limbs to spread, No dome to screen her fair defenceless head, On ev'ry side, she cast her wishful eyes, Then humbly rais'd them to the pitying skies. Thence grace divine beheld her tender care, And bow'd her ear, propitious to her prayer. Soon chang'd the scene; the prospect shone more fair; Joy lights all faces with a chearful air; The buildings rise, the work appears alive, Pale fear expires, and languid hopes revive; Grim winter's surly blasts forbear to blow, And heaven lock'd up her magazines of snow; Autumn protracted it's indulgent days, And Sol diffus'd a larger tide of rays, And was, or seem'd reluctant to decline, While Dartmouth needed his propitious shine; Yet he, at length, obtains his utmost goal, And leaves, in darkness, with the frozen pole From whose eternal snows, the stormy blast Howls thro' the pines, and sweeps the barren waste,
But what tho' Phœbus glanc'd a feebler ray; God's spirit beam'd a more celestial day; On sin-sick souls, he shone divinely bright, And bid them spring from darkness into light. The gloom dispell'd, the mind desires new joys, And bliss supernal ev'ry thought employs; Eternal truths the warm affections gain, And vitious pleasures meet a just disdain. With love divine, the raptur'd bosom glows, And conscience, heal'd, indulges sweet repose; No more reluctant, now to dwell at home, Acquits the soul, and longs for joys to come. Earth, with her Toys, no more inspires delight, But sinks away, and vanishes from sight, With full consent, in holy cov'nant join'd, To God both foul and body are resign'd; Time, talents, life and breath, and all are given, To serve the Lord, and climb the road to heaven. Jesus, the filial God, in mercy dress'd, Joins his young bride fast to his bleeding breast; Calms all her pains, and eases every smart, And sets her as a seal upon his heart. Inspires, with resolution to fulfil, The sacred dictates of his holy will.
Sweet peace and love, each happy soul inspires; And balmy friendship lights her gentle fires, In ev'ry breast; joy crowns each smiling day, And chearful minutes smoothly glide away. Calm solitude, to liberal science kind, Sheds her soft influence on the studious mind; Afflictions stand aloof, the heavenly powers, Drop needful blessings in abundant showers.
Thus Dartmouth, happy in her sylvan seat, Drinks the pure pleasures of her fair retreat; Her songs of praise, in notes melodious rise, Like clouds of incense to the listening skies; Her God protects her with paternal care, From ills destructive, and each fatal snare; And may He still protect, and She adore, Till heaven and earth, and Time shall be no more.
STRAYED or stolen out of a Pasture in Hawk Parish, in Kingstown, two red Steers two Years old last Spring, marked with a Slit in the End of the near Ear, and a Half penny on the upper Side of the same. Also, two Heifers one Year old last Spring, of the same Mark. Also, two Steers two Years old last Spring, one red and the other brindle. Whoever shall take up said Cattle and bring them to me, or to Capt. Tristram Barnard of Almsbury shall have three Dollars Reward and all necessary Charges paid by me, Newbury, Nov. 5th 1771. Moses Sawyer,

The following are from the Papers bro't by Capt. Brown, from London, who arrived at Boston last Friday.
L O N D O N, September 13.
A SUPPRESSION of what is termed the rotten boroughs and an Allowance of Representation to Places of real Consequence, will, we are assured, be moved for by Lord North early in the ensuing Session, that the People may really discover the true Friends of the Constitution.
Lord North has declared he will not quit the Helm till he has conveyed, the political Vessel into a quiet Harbour. "I took the Command (said he lately to a Naval Friend) in the Midst of a Hurricane, and have almost reached a port of Security; when I cast an Anchor to my satisfaction there, the Admiral may give the Rudder to whom he pleases, and my best Wishes for a prosperous Voyage shall certainly attend the new Captain.
The various Reports relative to Lord Chesterfield's attending several late Councils, are wholly without Foundation; his Lordship never will interfere in Public Business again, and instead of thinking this Kingdom in an alarming Situation, has repeatedly declared he never knew it so secure against the Machinations of domestic Foes, or the Attacks of foreign Enemies.
It is asserted, that none of the great Leaders in Opposition (not even Lord C-----n) have visited or conferred with Lord C-----m for near six Weeks past, the Cause of this seeming Coolness has not yet transpired.
There is now living near Brompton, in Cumberland, a Woman named Margaret Fother, aged 139 Years, and has a Daughter aged 107.
In St. Anne's, Soho, is a married Couple who have 4 Children, and the Ages of the whole Family put together amounts to 45 Years.
According to letters from Petersburg, the Ottoman Porte, in order to forward the peace with Russia, had made fresh proposals, which was judged of so advantageous a nature, that a speedy end will be put to the war between the Turks and Russians.
The pretended Discoveries of Dudley and Britain, relative to setting Fire to Portsmouth Dock-Yard, gain not the least Credit at the West End of the Town; but they are impatient to know how the Hum will end.
Britain and Dudley are Culprits deserving a severe Punishment whether they did or did not actually set fire to Portsmouth Dock-yard.
On Saturday the 28th instant Mr. Alderman Wilkes and Frederick Bull, Esq; will go to Guildhall in superb Carriages, attended by the Liverymen of the Fishmongers and Joiners Companies, when they will be sworn in Sheriffs for the City of London and County of Middlesex, for the ensuing Year; after which Mr. Wilkes will give an elegant Entertainment to the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, &c, at Joiners Hall in Thames-street.
All the Letters to and from Portsmouth are carefully inspected before Delivery.
Sept. 14. There is not a Man conversant with Naval Affairs but is certain that Portsmouth was burnt by Design.
There are many long Faces in the Kingdom on Account of the Enquiry about the late Fire at Portsmouth, and many high characters have absconded.
The Courts of France and Spain, being conscious they merit a Chastisement for the above flagrant Deed, are determined to throw the first Stone; for which Purpose every Equipment is making.
The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor has received a Letter from the Mayor of Bristol, informing his Lordship, that Dudley, who pretends to be an acting Person in setting Portsmouth Dock on Fire, was at Bristol, and transacted some Business for a Gentleman in that Place, at the very Time he pretends to have been at Portsmouth.
The Spaniards have built several Forts on the Mississippi, and are every way fitted to repulse the Indians in our Interest to come over to them.
One day last week an officer of the customs searched the high seas & found a vessel in which he concealed in her roll a large quantity of foreign lace, which he seized; it is thought this new mode of smuggling has been successful.
From the London Morning Chronicle, of September 6.
IT is really a matter of great concern to the republic of letters, that least the liberty of the press should be infringed, a liberty of abuse is in some degree permitted: The law hath undoubtedly afforded a remedy to the injured party as in satisfaction for an offence committed, according to the quality of the offence, a fine & such corporal punishment as the court in their discretion shall inflict; what adequate recompence can possibly be given to that man, either rich or poor, whose domestic happiness is disturbed, his good-name traduced, and the springs and motives of his actions private or public, fair or bad, exposed to the contempt of the vicious and ignorant? Were the anonymous or fictitious writers of any party or faction seriously to consider how inconsistent it is with the character of a Christian, or gentleman, to be the authors of libels and lampoons, the practice which now prevails so much in use among us, would no longer be encouraged, and the avidity with which their papers are sought after and read, countenanced: ---- Christianity inculcates this doctrine into us, so to treat others as we would they should treat us. And will any person in his right senses pretend to say he adheres to that precept, when by his malicious and defamatory writings, the quiet and honour of whole families are troubled & ruined; the best and most exalted characters, of the highest rank and station, pulled down, and made common to the eye of the vulgar, whose dislike & hatred for them arise merely from blind party rage and prejudice. The real gentlemen despise as mean and base, being done in the dark, suited only to the principles of murderers and assassins, the effect of a disposition malevolent, and envious of those parts which it thus endeavours to degrade and vilify. They who are, the composers of abusive and libelous papers and pamphlets, calculated to injure private characters, or subvert government, can never be good citizens or loyal subjects; and if instead of fine or corporal punishment, they were to be considered in the light of what they really are; (for I make no doubt but those who thus privately attack my good name, would attack my life, could it be effected with the same security) murderers and assassins, and the offence of not only writing, but publishing, or even the not destroying them made capital, as under the Emperor Valentinian. A fair name is esteemed by every honest man as dearly as life itself; and experience hath taught us, that when the one was lost, the other hath not been thought worthy the keeping.
"Who steals my purse, steals trash; 'tis something, nothing--- "Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands: "But he that filches from me my good name, "Robs me of that which not enriches him, "And makes me poor indeed."
PHILO-PUBLICUS.
Q U E B E C, October 10.
On Thursday the 26th September last, between the Hours, of 4 and 5 in the Evening happened the following extraordinary Accident, viz.
Upon the arrival of a young Man, in a Carriage at one Joseph Renaud's Door in the Pa-
rish of St. Peters, South River, the Earth opened, swallowed up, and buried him under its Mass, together with the Carriage and two Horses. There were in the house a Woman two Girls, and a young Lad; the latter perceiving this extraordinary Accident, cried out, let us save ourselves , at the same Time going out of the house to make his Escape, when he saw the Earth opening about 18 Feet wide, which obliged him to retire, but the Woman who likewise endeavoured to save herself, was swallowed up; the Lad was returning into the House where the Girls had remained, in the greatest consternation and fright, when all on a sudden it fell down, was carried to about the Distance of an Acre and Half from where it stood, and buried in the River, under an enormous Mass of Land, which prevents any Part of its being seen except the End of one of the Rasters; notwithstanding the Lad was only found up to the shoulders in the Earth, and whose doleful Cries brought some People to him who had almost dug him out, when the Barn, which was at a greater Distance than the House, fell and was likewise swallowed up in the Abyss, this obliged the People to leave the Lad, who continued calling for their Assistance; but a little Time after, notwithstanding the Danger, they returned and saved him.
This Immersion has formed a Bank at least three Acres broad, the Height of which exceeds the Shore, by about 15 Feet; it has shut up the Channel of the River in such a Manner, that the Waters had not ceased to re flow the 29th, & left it quite dry below the Bank.
It is a difficult Matter to discover the Cause of so extraordinary a falling, as there was not the least sign of an Earthquake, and as it was a Hill, the declivity of which to the River was very gentle; yet as the Land formed a small Creek, against which the Waters struck, and had cut a very deep Channel therein, it is to be presumed, that having, by Degrees, washed away the Earth, which is of a very soft Clay it had in Course of Time, made a very subterraneous passage; This appears the more probable, as in the place where the land sunk there appeared a deep Pit about 60 Feet perpendicular.
It is to be observed that some days before this Accident, the Chimney seemed to the Master of the House to have sunk, and a few Stones had fallen down.
On the whole we leave, to the Consideration of Persons of better Judgment, to give some more natural Reasons for the above fatal Event.
N E W-Y O R K, October 31.
Extract of a Letter from Kingston, in Jamaica, September 16, 1771.
"SEPTEMBER 3d. This Morning about 8 o'clock, we had a most dreadful and terrible Earthquake, which lasted about one Minute; had it continued half that Time longer every House in this City have been levelled with the Ground. The Shock was so severe that it was with much Difficulty People keep their Feet. The general Terror among the Inhabitants can better be conceived then expressed; every One being in dreadful Expectation of instantaneous Death—It pleased God however, to spares us, and in his Judgments to remember Mercy. My House rocked like a Cradle, and I fully expected it must have rent asunder. Think my Friend what must have been the Situations of my Mind, on this Occasion! — To see my Wife and Family flying frantic & wild, seeking Protection from me—Good God! I would not pass such another Minute tho' to purchase Millions of Worlds.—About Half an Hour after, we had another Shock, tho' not so violent, and between nine and ten at Night, another something harder than the last. The next Day there were no less than five Shocks more, and between that Time & the Date of this Letter, scarce single Day has passed without our feeling this Dread Convulsion of Nature, and still this City is preserved as a Monument of God's Mercy and Goodness. The late Earthquake at Hispaniola being called to our Minds afresh, you may well imagine added much to our Apprehensions."
ANNAPOLIS, in Maryland, October 24.
There are at this Time in his Excellency the Governor's Garden, two Trees, that, in their proper Season, brought plentiful Crops of Fruit, now stowed with sundry Clusters of Apples, of a second Crop, and one of them, continuing still in Blossom. ---- A remarkable Instance of the Openness of the Season, as well as of the superabundance of nature.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, October 28.
By Capt. Martin in the Brig George, arrived here Yesterday from Hispaniola, we have the following melancholy Accounts: in Lat. 23, 30. Long. 59, 30. spoke Capt Brown in the Brig bound from Virginia to the Mole, who had sustained great Damage in a Hurricane, which happened on the 25th ult. she had her Masts carried away, and had been laid upon her Beam Ends about 36 Hours, her Cables were washed from the Steerage into the Cabin, by Breach of the Sea, and her dead Lights drove out; the Captain and Company were 15 Days, without Provisions or Water, except a small Piece of Pork, which was luckily found in the Steerage; and they were in a most perilous Condition. A Brig and a Sloop both from the same Place, came into the Mole dismasted. Two large Schooners belonging to Salem were lost among the Keys, and all on Board perished; also, a Number of other Vessels but all unknown. A Vessel arrived there from St. Eustatia, informed, that a great Number of Vessels were likewise lost at the windward Islands.
A few Days ago, a small Sail boat was overset by a Flaw of Wind, in her Passage from this City to Salem; by which Accident Richard Hacket, Samuel Smith, and a Lad were unfortunately drowned. Joshua Huddy, another Passenger, after being in the Water about three Hours, got on Shore in a small Canoe. Hacket and the Lad are since found. Both the deceased Men were married and left a Number of small Children.
N E W-Y O R K, November 4.
Thursday last five Transports failed from hence for Amboy, to take on Board his Majesty's 29th [or bloody] Regiment for Augustine. [a proper Place.]
The Virginia Paper contains a Number of Addresses that have been presented to his Excellency the Earl of Dunmore, congratulating his Lordship on his Arrival to the Government. --- In his Answer to one of his Addresses his Lordship says:
"Though I must acknowledge the Desire I had of remaining in New-York, from the sincere Affection I had conceived, and ever shall retain, for a Province, the People whereof had manifested so earnest an Inclination to make my Administration easy to me, and my Residence among them agreeable; I shall nevertheless, exert my utmost Abilities to conciliate the Affection of the Colony which I now have the Honor to preside over."
N E W-H A V E N, November 1.
This Day, ended the Fall Sessions of our general Assembly.--- They have ordered 12,000l. to be emmitted, without Interest, to supply the Treasury. And have made a Law to prevent the New-York new Money, from passing in this Colony after the first of January next.
The Child that was left at the Tavern in Farmington, as mentioned in our last, belongs to this Town, and it's unnatural Mother, is the Wife of one Benjamin Osborn.
The Halifax Schooner, we hear is at New London, where she is stationed for some Time.
B O S T O N, November 7.
On Monday arrived here the Brig Harmony Capt. Alexander Coffin, from London, who informs us that on the 6th of October, being in Lat. 44. 9. N. Long. 38. 35. W, he discovered a Boat, which he lay to for, there were ten People in her; whom he with Difficulty got on board, the Sea running high; They proved to be Capt. Joseph Greenleaf, and the Hands belonging to the Snow Teddington, or rather a Raft of Timber, which failed from Newbury to London, in September last, who gave an account, that they lost their Rudder, and on the 1st of October foundered, being then in Long. 34 W. --- Capt. Coffin was not able to get the Provisions and the People's Cloathing out of the Boat, at the Time he saved the People; made fast the boat till the next morning when he took out all but the Water and then veered the Boat out about 50 Fathom; in the Night a hard Gale of Wind came up and parted her from them. --- Having Provisions sufficient, and catching Water, they arrived here in Health.
P O R T S M O U T H, Nov. 15.
We hear from Rumney, that two young Men having fat some Beaver-Traps, they went to them last week, and to their surprize, found a young Moose taken in one of them, he was held by one Claw of his Hoof.
Orford, Nov. 6th, 1771.
Yesterday the Rev. Mr. OBDIAH NOBLE, was Ordained Pastor of the Church of Christ in this Town: The Rev. Mr. BURROUGS, opened the Solemnity with Prayer, the Rev. Dr. HAVEN, Preached a Sermon suitable to the Occasion, on 1st. Thes. iii. 3. and likewise gave the Charge, the Rev. Mr. POWERS, gave the Right Hand of Fellowship, and the said Mr. BORROUGS, made the last Prayer. --- There was a large Number of People collected together on the Occasion, considering the Infancy that Country, who behaved with great Decency, the ministerial Abilities of the young Gentleman Ordained, and the unanimity of the Church and People, in the Choice of him, present us with a most agreeable prospect of the speedy growth and Prosperity of this Town. --- We rejoice to see a Church of Christ, now fully and Peaceably settled, where lately were the habitations of Cruelty, and where so many of our Christian Friends have been led Captive by the cruel Savages.
Last Friday arrived here from Boston, the Swan Man of War of 14 Guns, Capt. Ascough.
S A L E M, November 12.
Last Tuesday Mr. Bezaleel Carlton, of Bradford, in crossing the Ferry between that Place and Haverhill, fell over the side of the Boat, and was drowned. He has left a Wife and five Children.
Last Wednesday Morning the Trial of Bryan Sheeben, for committing a Rape on the Body of Mrs. Abial Hollowell, Wife of Mr. Benjamin Hollowell, of Marblehead, in September last, came on before the Superior Court of Judicature, in this Town. The Trial lasted from between nine and ten o'Clock, A.M. till three in the Afternoon, when the Jury withdrew, and in about one Hour brought in their Verdict, GUILTY. Mrs. Hollowell's Testimony against the Prisoner was fully corroborated by the physician who attended her, and by the People who were in the House, at and after the perpetration of the Crime; by which the Guilt and Barbarity of the Prisoner was so fully demonstrated, that the Verdict of the Jury has given universal Satisfaction.
This Bryan Sheeben (who has not yet received his Sentence) is the first person, as far as we can learn, that has been convicted of Felony in this large County, since the memorable Year 1692, commonly called Witch Time.
The Schooner late commanded by Capt. Wortken of this place, is supposed to be one of those lost, and all on board perished, as mentioned under Philadelphia Head.

Just came to hand, and to be SOLD at the Printing-Office, a few of the Curious BICKERSTAFF's Boston ALMANACK , For the Year of our LORD, M.DCC.LXXII. Being Leap Year, and the twelfth of the reign of his Majesty King GEORGE III. Calculated for the Meridian of Boston; but will serve, without any sensible errors, for any part of New England. Illustrated with an elegant head of the Earl of CHATHAM, and the figure of an extraordinary MAN FISH, caught in England, in the Reign of King JOHN.
Edward Rand,
Pewterer in Newbury-Port,
TAKES this Method to inform the Publick, that he makes and has to sell, by wholesale and retail the very best of Pewter Porringers, Basons, Pots, Cans and Salt-Cellars, cheap for Cash or old Pewter, at his Shop in Newbury Port, almost opposite Mr. Catters Shop, and has to sell cheap for Cash, the best of London Pewter Dishes, Plates, Basons, Spoons, hard Mettle Plates, Brass Kettles, Skillets, Warming Pans, Frying Pans, Shot, Knives and Forks, Iron Candlesticks, Flat Irons, Locks, Knitting Needles, Shears, Awl Blades, Shoe Hammers and Knives, flat, half-round, and three square Files, half round Rasps, Compasses, plane Irons, Gimblets, Chizzels, Chaulk Lines, Hammers, 4d, 6d, 10d and 20d Nails, Brads and Tacks. CASH FOR OLD PEWTER.
[Monadnock, No. 5.]
NOTICE is hereby given, That the VENDUE of Land in Monadnock, No. Five, stands adjourned, to the 29th Day of November next, then the sale will begin at the House of Lieut. Benja. Tucker, Innholder in said Number Five, at Nine o'Clock before noon. Stephen Church, Collector. Monadnock No. 5. Octo. 17. 1771.
ANY PERSONS having Demands on the Estate of NATHANIEL MENDUM, late of Portsmouth, Esq; deceased, are desired to bring them in, that they may be immediately paid. And those who are indebted to said Estate, are ONCE MORE requested to make payment, as the Executors are determined to make an immediate settlement of said Estate.
William Shackford William Knight George Wentworth } Executors.
Stray'd or stolen from me the Subscriber, last Tuesday Night, out of my Field in Epping, near Watchek Bridge, a Black MARE, paces chiefly, eight or nine Years old, about thirteen Hands and a half high. Whoever takes said MARE, and will bring her, or send the Word to that I may have said Mare again, shall be well Rewarded, and Charges paid. Epping, Octo. 31. John Gilman.
Province of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss. Court of Vice Admiralty.
PURSUANT to an Order of
Court, Notice is hereby given, that the Wreck or Hull of the Ship Newcastle, George Fishley, late Master, lately cast away at the Entrance of Owls Head Harbor, so called, will be exposed to sale at public Vendue, to the highest Bidder at the House of James Stoodly, Esq; Innholder in Portsmouth, on Tuesday the 3d Day of December next, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon.
per Curiam, JOHN SHERBURNE, Registrar.
Portsmouth, Nov. 8, 1771.
§ Alsted. §
NOTICE is hereby given to all the Proprietors of Alsted, in the County of Cheshire, and Province of New Hampshire, that at a legal Meeting held at said Alsted on June the 4th. 1766, said Proprietors voted to raise a TAX of two Dollars on each Proprietor's Right to be applied in laying out and mending High Ways. And at their Meeting held as aforesaid, on the 23d of May 1768, voted to raise two Dollars on each Right to be laid to defray the Charges of said Town that Year in making and mending High Ways. And at said Proprietors Meeting held as aforesaid, on the 30th Day of May 1769, voted to raise two Dollars on each Proprietors Right to be laid out in making High Ways. And at said Proprietors Meeting held as aforesaid on the first Day of July 1771, voted to raise twelve shillings more Lawful Money on each Proprietors Right, to be laid out in making and mending High Ways—all of which Taxes are committed to me to Collect. Those who neglect paying the aforesaid Sums to me the Subscriber at my House in Alsted aforesaid, by the first Day of January 1772, will have their Rights Advertised for Sale in the New Hampshire Gazette, as the Law directs.
Alsted, November 5, 1771. SIMON BAXTER, Collector.
TO BE SOLD, By Joseph Sherburne
At his Store next but one above F. Stoodley's, Esq ENGLISH LOAF-SUGAR by Cask or hundred. Molasses by the Hoghead. Wool Cards per Dozen. German and English Steel. 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, and 20d Nails. 7 by 9, and 8 by 10 Glass.
Robert Hughes,
Perriwig Maker & Hair Dresser,
HEREBY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Town, that he has remov'd from Boston, and open'd a Hair Dressing Shop opposite Dr. Langdon's Meeting-House, on the Parade in Portsmouth, where WIGS of all sorts will be made in the newest Fashion, and Hair dressed in any Form, as reasonable as is done in Boston, and all favours gratefully acknowledged.
Portsmouth, Nov. 14, 1771.
Just Imported from LONDON, And to be SOLD,
By John Sparhawk,
At the Shop lately improv'd by Mr. Appleton, A LARGE and compleat Assortment of Stationary and Books, too many to be innumerrated in an Advertisement, which he determines to sell much lower than they have usually been sold in this Province, viz.
PAPER of all kinds, by the Ream or Quire,—namely, Pott, Foolscap, Demy, Post, Medium, Royal, Imperial and Atlas,—Also Paper-hangings.
BOOKS in Law, Phyfic, Divinity, Mathematics, Classicks and History; and a variety of the most approved modern Novels. Also, Bibles, Prayer-Books, Testaments, Psalters, Spelling-Books and Primers, by the Doz or single.
N. B. BOOK BINDING. —plain, gilt and lettered, perform'd at said shop in the genteel and most expeditious Manner.—
[Middletown.]
WHEREAS at a legal Meeting of the proprietors of Middletown, in the province of New Hampshire, several Taxes have been voted to be raised on each original Right or share of Land in said Town, to pay for clearing Roads, and Building a Meeting House, and a Grist Mill, which has been advertised in the New Hampshire Gazette, according to the Laws of said province, yet notwithstanding sundry persons have neglected to pay the same. This is therefore to notify those that are delinquent, that unless they pay the following sums in Lawful Money, annexed to each Owners Name, at or before the 26th Day of this Month, so much of their original Right, or share of Lands will be sold at a public Vendue, at the House of Mr. Ephraim Hanson, in Dover, Innholder, as will discharge said Sums or Tax with incidental Charges to me, Charles Baker, Collector.
   L. s. d. L. s. d.     Nathaniel Young 0 10 Benjamin Evans 5 10   Samuel Hard 1 8 Ephra. Wentworth 4 10   Jonathan Gage 1 8 Love Roberts 0 14   George Hanson 0 4 Mark Wallingford 0 14   John Varney 1 8 Ebenezer Horn 1 8   Samuel Varney 1 8 Thomas Varney 1 0   Thos. Wentworth 4 0 Thomas Bickford 1 8   Peter Cock 0 19 Nathaniel Astin 0 14   Capt. Benja. Mason 0 14    Somersworth, Nov. 6, 1771.
Province of New Hampshire.
Whereas the proprietors of Leavitts Town, at a Meeting, held in October last at the House of John Leavitt, Esq; in North Hampton, voted and laid a Tax of three Dollars, on all the Rights of Land in said Town, and chose me the Subscriber Collector for the same.—This is therefore to give Notice to all said proprietors, that unless payment thereof be made to me, by the third of December next, so much of each original Right or share of Land in said Leavitts Town, will be Advertised for sale in this Paper, agreeable to Law, as shall be sufficient to pay said Tax, with all Charges. John Dearborn, Collector. North-Hampton, Nov. 12, 1771.
† WEARE. †
Whereas the delinquent proprietors of a Tract of Land granted to Ichabod Robie, Esq; and others, now called WEARE, have been Notified according to Law, for payment of their delinquent Charges, and they have not done it; This is to give Notice that so much of each of those original Rights of each proprietor, will be Sold at Public Vendue at the House of Capt. Jonathan Burnam, Innholder in Hampton Falls, on Tuesday the tenth Day of December next, at two of the Clock in the Afternoon, as will pay said Tax, with incidental Charges, unless prevented by Payment before.
   L. s. d. L. s. d.     John Brown 1 2 6 James Lyndal 0 7 6   Thomas Boyd 0 7 3 Benja. Lynda Esq 1 15 6   Jacob Brown 1 0 6 Richard Nesson 0 10 1   Nathan Brown 1 3 0 Samuel Prescott 0 6 0   Caleb Bennett 0 3 0 Joseph Prescott 0 6 0   Theo. Batchelder 1 6 10 Abner Philbrick 0 19 6   Jeremiah Bennet 1 15 0 Samuel Prescott jr 0 7 6   Timothy Blake jr 1 9 6 Elisha Prescott 0 14 6   Enoch Barker 0 9 4 Eben. Prescott 1 9 6   J. Ish Batchelder 0 6 0 William Prescott 1 12 6   John Clifford 0 14 6 Judath Quinby 0 14 6   Rev. J. Chipman 1 3 6 Ichabod Robie Esq 0 11 6   Timothy Fuller 0 13 6 Daniel Robie 0 6 6   Thomas Cram 0 8 6 Paul Rowe 0 11 0   Rev. Eben. Flag 0 14 6 Samuel Robie 0 10 9   Jona. Green jr. 0 14 6 John Robie 0 6 0   Jah Gove jr. 1 2 7 Jacob Stanyan 1 8 6   John Green 0 12 4 Eben. Sanborn 1 3 6   Edward Gove 0 19 0 Abner Sanborn jr 1 12 7   Bradbury Green 0 9 0 Jona. Stewart 0 11 0   Benja. Hilyard 1 3 0 Reuben Sanborn 0 16 0   Jonathan Hilyard 0 6 0 Benja. Sweat 0 8 0   Joseph Hull 1 1 3 David Tilton 0 9 6   George Hull 0 7 6 Nathan Tilton 0 4 6   Hezekiah Jennens 1 2 0 Henry Thresher 0 6 0   John Lovring 0 12 0 Mess. Weare Esq 12 0 0   Samuel Lane 1 1 6  
Benjamin Leavitt, Collector.
Hampton Falls, Nov. 3, 1771.
[BATH.]
WHEREAS the Proprietors of
BATH, in the Province of New Hampshire, have been legally Notified to pay sundry Assessments levied on each proprietors Right or share to me the Subscriber, and a number of the proprietors or owners of said Rights, have neglected either in the whole or in Part; These are therefore to Notify said delinquent Proprietors or owners of Rights, that they will be Sold by Public Vendue on Monday the 30th of December next at ten o'clock in the Forenoon at the House of Timothy Beadle, Esq; in Bath, in the Province aforesaid, as shall be sufficient to pay the Sums that remain due, with incidental Charges, unless Payment be made before the time mentioned.—The Number of the delinquent Proprietors are as follows, with the Sums due on each Right.
   L. s. L. s.     John Hazen junr. 1 10 Nathaniel Croswell 1 10   John Taplin, Esq; 1 10 John Peters 1 10   Jacob Hall 1 10 Shubael Cross 1 10   Perkins Ayers 1 10 Charles Hinkley 1 10   Benjamin Miller 1 10 Samuel Phelps 1 10   Jotham Rindge 1 10 David Barber 1 10   John Sherburne 1 10 Samuel Rogers 1 10   Ichabod Palmer 1 10 John Pierce 1 10   Ebenezer Lamris 1 10  
Bath, November 8. TIMOTHY BEADLE, Collector.
Wanted a Lad of about 14 years of Age, that Writes a good Hand, and is capable of tending a Store, to go to Haverhill, with a Merchant. Enquire of the Printer.
   CUSTOM-HOUSE, PISCATAQUA, November 14.     Inward-Entries, FROM.   Brig Hannah, William Trefethen, Philadelphia.   Brig Mary, Thomas Bell, St. Martins.   Brig Two Brothers, Nathaniel Odiorne, Ditto.   Ship Pepperhillborough, Wm. Moore, Ditto.   Ship Flora, Edward Smith, St. Vincent.   Schooner Industry, Joseph Adams, Montserrat.   Schooner Britannia, Samuel Batchelder, Cape Nicola.   Schooner Greyhound, Abraham Trefethen, Maryland.   Outward-Bound, FOR.   Brig Betsey, Samuel Haynes, West-Indies.   Brig Shellaly, John Falls, Ditto.   Brig White Oak, Hopley Yeaton, Ditto.   Brig Cha. Betsey, Joshua Stackpole, Ditto.   Brig William ----- Ditto.   Brig Four Sifters, John Stokell, Great-Britain.   Ship Flora, Edward Smith, West-Indies.   Ship Middlesex, Josiah Shackford, Ditto.   Schooner Eight Sifters, Epes Greenough, Ditto.   Cleared for Departure FOR.   Brig John, John Tarbox, West-Indies.  
Stationary of all
Kinds, many sorts of Books, and a few Boxes of Chocolate, to be Sold by R. FOWLE, on the Parade, Portsmouth.

[Barrington]
Province of New-Hampshire.
WHEREAS the General Court
has passed an Act to authorise the Select Men or Proprietors Committee of Barrington, to make an Assessment on all the Lands within the said Town, at so much per Acre as will be sufficient to raise the Sum of Eighty five Pounds three shillings and seven Pence Lawini Money, to pay John Mc. Duffee and Richard Jeanese, Esq. for making a ROAD through said Town, which has been advertised in the New-Hampshire Gazette, according to LAW; yet notwithstanding, there are sundry Persons who neglect to pay the same to the Collector; This is therefore to notify those who are delinquent, that unless they pay the TAX with incidental Charges before the third Day of December next, so much of their Land will be sold at Public Vendue, as will discharge said Sum, with incidental Charges, at the House of Mr. William Lock, Freeholder in said Town, on said Day; and that Part of the Forty Acre Lots belonging to the Proprietors and Grantees will be sold at the Time and Place aforesaid to the highest Bidder.
The Delinquent's Names are as follows;
Table with 4 columns: Name, £, s, d. Lists delinquent names and amounts owed, including Ephraim Jackson, Cap. Geo. Walker, Thomas Hamet, John Davis, Nat. Mendum, Robert Pickering, John Moore, John Bradford, Nah. Partridge, Philip Babb, James Pitman, Col. Vaughan, William Cotton, John Lowell, Rev. Mr. Rogers Estate, James Libbey, Widow Walker, John Sherburn, Thomas Pearce, Peter Abbot, John Edmunds, Thomas Waldron, Henry Sherburne, Alexander Miller, Anthony Rowe, Ezekiel Pitman, Samuel Brown, John Pray, John Peverly, William Tarret, John Skillings, Edward Ayers, Moses Engram, George Ayers, Francis Ditty, Joseph Simpson, Abraham Center, Jeremy Calse, Benjamin Akerman, B. Wentworth, Esq., Ephraim Jackson, Nathaniel Mendum, George Walker, George Walker, George Walker, Jethro Furber, Samuel Foss, Joshua Pearce, Joshua Pearce, Steph Greenleaf, James Libbey, William Cate, John Jones, Timo. Waterhouse, John Jones junr., Youngs Felker, Ephraim Jackson, Nat. Mendum, Nat. Mendum, Joseph Brewster, B. Wentworth Esq., B. Wentworth Esq., Jethro Furber, T. Atkinson Esq., William Parker, Daniel Jackson, John Jones, Thos. Wright, Mathew Nelson, JOSHUA Foss, jr. Collector.
WORK done in this TOWN at the cheapest Rate, viz. Ruffled SHIRTS made very neat at three shillings sterling a piece; plain ones at two pisterens; check ones, &c. accordingly. Enquire at the Tenement adjoining Mr. Man's Shop the Barber.
TEA and SUGAR.
The best of BOHEA TEA at Four Pounds Old Tenor by the single pound, and in the same proportion by the half pound or quarter. Likewise best BROWN SUGAR at ten shillings Old Tenor by the single Pound, to be sold by JAMES KING, at his Store on Spring-Hill; where may be had a Variety of ENGLISH GOODS very cheap for Cash.
A QUANTITY of
Grenada RUM,
Cotton Wool, Sugar, and Salt,
Just Imported, and to be SOLD by
John Evans,
at his Store on Capt. JANVRIN's Wharf.
Choice Double
Gloucester Cheefe,
And some very handsome Hair TRUNKS,
To be Sold by STEPHEN HARDY.
STOLEN from Chester last Tues-
day, A Bay MARE, with a black Main and Tail, about 14 Hands and half high, Paces and Trots, seven Years old last Spring, had on a Russet Saddle with Ears, about half wore, Brass Nails round the Ears of the Saddle; on the Seat of it a Slit about an Inch and half long. The Bridle sewed with white Leather, the near End has been broke about the middle of it—There was also a blue Great Coat bound on the Saddle.
Whoever will take up said Mare, and convey her to Walter Robie, Esq. of Candia, shall have 4 Dollars Reward; and if the Thief is brought to Justice, shall have six Dollars. Chester, Octo. 25, 1771.
TO BE SOLD
A Small Farm, of about 45 Acres lying in Brintwood, just four Miles from Exeter Meeting-House, on which is a good House and Barn, a young Orchard, the Land in general is good; Enquire of the Printers hereof.
WE the Subscribers being appointed Commissioners by the Hon. JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham, in New Hampshire, to receive and Examine the Claims of the several Creditors of the Estate of George Bean, late of Meredith, in said County, Yeoman, deceased, Represented Insolvent; and six Months being allowed for that service from the 18th Day of October instant, Do hereby Notify said Creditors, that we shall attend that Service at the Dwelling House of Ebenezer Smith, Esq; Innholder in said Meredith, on the second Monday of November next, and of the five following Months from 3 to 6 o'Clock afternoon of said Days. WILLIAM MEAD, Merideth, October 22d, JOSHUA CROCKET.
WHEREAS we the Subscribers
are appointed Commissioners by the Hon. JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; Judge of Probate, for the County of Rockingham, to Receive and Examine the Claims on the Estate of John Marshall late of Portsmouth in said County, Cordwainer deceased, Represented Insolvent: These are to give Notice to all concerned that we will attend that Service, on the third Wednesday of the five following Months, at the House of Samuel Griffith, of Portsmouth aforesaid, from the Hours of one to five o'Clock Afternoon, on said Days. SAMUEL HALE. SAMUEL GRIFFITH.
TO be Sold cheap for Cash, by
DAVID GRIFFITH, the Real Estate of John Marshall, late of Portsmouth deceased, Consisting of a House and Barn, the Land fronting on the Great Road at the Plains, about 80 Feet, running back about 200 Feet; if not Sold before at private Sale, to be Sold at the House of James Steedly, Esq; the third Monday in November next, at Public Vendue.
ALL PERSONS Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Ensign Joseph Jewet, late of Stratham, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts immediately to Jacob Jewet, of Stratham, Executor to the last WILL of the said deceased, in order for a speedy settlement.
TO BE SOLD BY
John Noyes,
At his Shop on Kingston Plain, near Mr. Abbot's Tavern.
A general Assortment of Fall and Winter GOGDS — which he is determined to sell upon the most reasonable Terms.
Customers may depend upon being used in every respect ingeniously, and their Favor acknowledged with Gratefulness.
N. B. All sorts of West India Goods and a small Quantity of Groceries, are to be sold at the same shop.
To be sold, by Samuel Folsom, of Exeter, a Lot of Land in Nottingham, containing 230 Acres, more or less, being the Lot No. 13, in the fifth Range in the third Division of Lands in said Nottingham, with the Sawmill, &c. thereon, being the original Right of William Partridge.
All Persons indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Moses Barron, of Bedford, in the County of Hillsborough, Gentleman, deceased, are desired to settle the same immediately, with Sarah Barron and Moses Barron, Administrators on said Estate, who will attend at the House of said Deceased, on every Tuesday from two Months from Date, at One o'Clock, P. M. Bedford, Octo. 30.
THREE Months Longer from
the Date hereof being allowed the Creditors to the Estate of Elias Merrill, late of Stratham deceased, to bring in their Claims; We hereby give Notice that we will attend to receive them at the House of Jonathan Robinson Innholder in Stratham on the second Mondays of the three next following Months from one to four o'clock in the Afternoon.
Stratham Octo. 30 SAMUEL LANE } Commissioners. MARK WIGGIN }
§ Lancaster. §
WHEREAS Application hath been made to me the Subscriber, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Rockingham, by the Owners of more than one sixteenth part of the Township of Lancaster, in said County, and Province of New Hampshire, to warn and call a Meeting of the Proprietors of said Township, to be held at the House of Edward Buckman of said Lancaster, on the last Tuesday of November Instant, to act on the following Articles; viz. 1. To chuse a Moderator to preside at said Meeting. 2. To chuse a Clerk, Treasurer, Assessors, and Collector, for the said Purposes; and to reconsider all the Votes passed in the several Meetings which were held at the House of David Page, Esq; in said Lancaster, in Consequence of a Warrant given under the Hand of Meseach Weare, Esq; one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace, for the County aforesaid, bearing Date the 12th of December 1770, as will appear at large in the New-Hampshire Gazette of the 14 of December 1770, and to consider of and pass such other Votes as shall then be found necessary by the Proprietors, to bring forward the Settlement of said Township as they apprehend the Votes past since the 12th of December 1770, is not only unlawful, but detrimental to the Interest and to the Settlement of said Town.
In consequence of the foregoing Application I hereby notify and warn said Proprietors to meet at the aforesaid Time and Place accordingly.
HUNKING WENTWORTH, Just. paces. Portsmouth, Nov. 7. 1771.
John Hickey,
SILK DYER near the Canoe Bridge in Portsmouth, gives Notice, that he will Dye Woolen Yarn, or Worsted, a bright red, that will hold its Colour, fit for Bayles, Plads, or Flannell.—Cleans Scarlet or other Cloths; Cleans or Dyes Mens Cloathes without ripping, Scowers and dyes Silks, and dresses them—Dyes Homespun Clothes, holding Colour, for a small matter more than was formerly given for Bark Colours.—He will Dye Blews, all Winter, on Linnen, Woolen or Cotton Yarn, and sett the Colour himself.—He will Dye Linnen or Cotton, a holding Red, as soon as the Price of Dye Stuff is known, so as to Charge accordingly.—NOTE it must be Whitened. A Fulling Mill to be LETT, Enquire of said Hickey.
BLANKS of most Sorts, for the respective Counties sold at the Printing-Office.