The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1771-12-13 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the Freshest ADVICES
Friday Dec. 13, 1771.
GAZETTE, CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
NO. 790 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd. }
From a late Publication.
THE following anecdote which was related by a gentleman who was himself a witness to the truth of the fact, is so remarkable an instance of an heroic and unshaken sense of friendship, among persons of a class that we have accustomed ourselves to consider, and indeed (often to the infinite disgrace of humanity) to treat as barbarians, that I could not dispense with the communicating it to the public.
At a late public sale of negro slaves at Santa Cruz, among the great numbers that Christian avarice had been either the immediate or secondary means of placing on a level with the cattle daily brought to our markets, were two each of them apparently about the age of thirty, whose deportment seemed superior to the rest.—What their rank had really been, they with a sullen dignity seemed resolved to conceal from every one.—Yet mingled with a haughty manner to all besides, there appeared in every look and action the tenderest affection and heartfelt attachment to each other.—When the captain of the vessel which had brought them hither, entered on the necessary business of distributing his marketable goods into the proper lots for sale, both of them, in the most submissive manner, and with an earnestness that spoke more than common feelings, clung round his knees, & hung about his garment, intreating him only to favour them so far as to permit them to be appointed to the same lot, by which means they may serve one master, and at least enjoy the trifling satisfaction of being companions even in slavery.—But even this poor request itself, either through the brutality of their salesman, or from apprehensions of their combining in some mutinous design, was denied them.
Yet earnest as they seemed in their desire, the refusal was received with manly resignation by them both; and when upon the point of being delivered to their respective masters, they only begged the leave of a few words with one another, permitted out of hearing, tho' not of sight of those they were to serve. This was allowed them; when after a few minutes conversation, and a close embrace, they parted, and were sent to their respective stations.—Seven days after the transaction, they both (as it afterwards appeared) were missing at the same hour; nor were they, though the strictest search was made after them, to be found; till at about a week's distance, a planter riding through a thicket which lay in the midway between the two plantations they had been destined to, saw, to his great surprize, two bodies hanging on one tree, locked fast, and folded in each other's arms, embracing, and embraced; which, on inquiry made, proved to be the faithful, yet desperate friends.—
Such was the attachment, even in death, of mortals, formed like ourselves, with souls informed with every noble and generous sentiment, and capable of cultivation like our own; but whom with the most barbarous oppression we, at our pleasure, deprive of liberty, of life, and even of those advantages which common humanity induces us to bestow upon the more domestic brutes, the horse and ox.—Hear this ye Christians; hear it and blush!
ANECDOTES.
THE Rev. M. H. a Gentleman of singular humour and brother to a no less singular Law Peer retired to ease and independance, as the Rector of — in the County of Kent,
Being a Justice of the Peace, he was frequently teased with some idle differences among the inhabitants of the place. Not being willing to be broke in upon by such frivolous complaints, when application was made to him for redress of some imaginary injury, his custom was, to dismiss them with saying, "he would send for them when at leisure to attend their business." The first rainy day that next happened, he took care to send for the parties, and received them sitting in the porch of his door, which just provided shelter for himself and his Clerk, whilst the Complainants were obliged to stand exposed to inclement sky, all the while uncovered, to pay proper respect to the King's Justice of the Peace. By this means he entirely cured the country folks in his neighbourhood of a litigious disposition.
His blunt manner of enforcing wholesome truths as a Clergyman, was as remarkable as his peculiarity in the commission of the peace.—On Sunday he was preaching on moral duties from these words, "Render therefore unto all their due."—In explaining his text he observed "that there were duties which a man owes to himself as well as to others; and," adds he, "when they are not attended to, I never have a good opinion of that man." For this reason, he proceeds, turning himself to a particular part of the Church, "I have never had a good opinion of you, John Trott, since you sold me those sheep six months ago, and have never called for the money."
L O N D O N, Sept. 10.
The licentiousness of the English populace is often a favourite subject of animadversion with Ministerial Writers, yet it is certain, that in the most despotic countries insurrections are infinitely more frequent with the multitude. The following anecdote from Lisbon establishes the position incontestibly:—A gentleman being condemned to death in the late King of Portugal's reign, for intriguing in a Nunnery, the body of women crowded round the offender, as the officers of justice were leading him to execution, and insisted that he should not suffer till they had been at the palace to intercede for his pardon; on which they all went to the palace, and sent the King word, that he ought not to let a man be hanged for doing only what his Majesty did every day.—Their clamour procured a pardon for the delinquent; and what they taxed their Monarch with was said to be a fact; for he nightly visited a Nun in the Convent of Odivellas; and what was more extraordinary, carried his confessor in the carriage on this pious expedition to his mistress.
* Haverhill. *
WHEREAS at sundry legal Meetings of the Proprietors of Haverhill, 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 laying out hundred acre Lots, and making Roads, &c. which has been Notified in the New-Hampshire Gazette, according to the Laws of said Province, yet notwithstanding these Persons have neglected to pay the same to the Collector of said Proprietors, This is therefore to notify those who are delinquent that unless they pay the following Sums in Lawful Money annexed to each owners Name, at or before the twenty eighth Day of December next, at my House in Haverhill, so much of their original Rights or Shares of Land will be sold at public Vendue, at the Dwelling House of Ezekiel Ladd, Freeholder in said Haverhill, on the said twenty eighth of December next, as will discharge said sums or Tax, with all incidental Charges.
John Taggat, 5 2 0 Tho's Johnson, 5 2 0 Haverhill, Nov. 20th 1771.
[ Saville. ]
APPLICATION being made to me the Subscriber by more than one sixteenth part of the proprietors of S A V I L L E, to call a Meeting of said proprietors, I do hereby Notify the said proprietors to meet at the House of Capt. Zachariah Foss, Innholder in Portsmouth, on Friday the 21st Day of December inst. at 2 o'Clock, P. M. Then and there to act upon the following Matters, vizt. To Chuse a Moderator. 2dly. To appoint a standing Committee, to determine where all necessary Roads shall be laid out in said Township, for the Accommodation of the Settlers. 3dly. To appoint another Committee to defend the proprietors Rights under his Majesty's Grant against any Encroachments or imaginary Claims, of any Persons whatever, holding or Claiming under any other Title, and to give said Committee full power to prosecute any Trespassers on said Grant. 4thly. To see whether the proprietors will employ the Settlers, in cutting and clearing any part of the Town Lots to prevent the Settlers Labouring out of the Township, and to Lett out said Improvements, to reimburse the expence. 5thly. To fix a Time for the drawing the Remainder of the first Divisional Lots. 6thly. To chuse a Person to run and have the Town Lines well marked. 7thly. To see whether the proprietors will Vote any Sums of Money for the above purposes, and to chuse Collectors. 8thly. To receive the Reports of the Committee for adjusting the Collectors, Treasurers, and Persons Accounts who have any Claims on the Propriety. 9thly. To act upon any other Matters, as may be thought serviceable to the propriety. It is desired the Meeting may be full, as it will be of Consequence.
JOHN WENDELL, Proprietors Clerk. Portsmouth, Dec. 3d. 1771.
The Managers of Newmarket
and Stratham LOTTERY purpose to commence drawing the Fifth Class on New Year's Day next, at the Ferry-House in Stratham, when & where the Adventurers may attend if they see cause. And the MANAGERS heartily wish it may be a happy New Year to every Adventurer in said Class; and that if every one should not be so fortunate as to obtain a Prize, that at least they may have the Happiness & Satisfaction of having promoted a Scheme of very great Utility to the Public.
At the said Time and Place will be let to the lowest Bidder, some Jobs of Work on the Bridge. A Few Tickets to be sold yet by the Managers. Newmarket 3rd December 1771.
Rockingham, ff.
ALL Persons who have any Demands on the Estate of Mr. William Fullerton, late of Portsmouth, Painter, deceased, represented Insolvent, are notified, to bring in their Claims to us the Subscribers, who are appointed by the Honorable Judges of Probate for said County, Commissioners to examine said Claims, and that we will attend that Business on the second Monday of the six following Months at the House of James Steedly, Esq; Innholder in Portsmouth, at six o'Clock P. M.
THOMAS MARTIN, Portsmouth, Nov. 29, 1771. SAMUEL HALE, Jr.
ALL PERSONS indebted to, or that have Demands on the Estate of the Hon. THOMAS WALLINGFORD, Esq; late of Somersworth, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Elisabeth Wallingford, of Somersworth aforesaid, sole Administratrix to said Estate, in order for settlement.
Whereas the Proprietors of the Town of ACWORTH, in the Province of New-Hampshire, at sundry legal Meetings, voted and laid Eight Dollars on each Right in said Town, and chose me the Subscriber, Collector of said Taxes.—This is therefore to give Notice to all said proprietors, that unless payment thereof be made to me at my House in Merrimack, by the first Day of January next, so much of each original proprietors Right or share of Land in said Acworth, will be advertized for sale, agreeable to Law, as will answer the Demand aforesaid and Charges.
Dec. 3. Jonathan Blanchard, Collector.

To the Printers. The following entertaining and true story (though personal) merits a place in your paper, & whilst it moves the passions, must give the highest pleasure to every sentimental reader.
DURING the Tory administration of Queen Anne, no courtier was more caressed, adored, and raised to higher places of trust, honour, and preferment, than the noble Butler, Duke of Ormond. Her Majesty had appointed him Lord Lieutenant of Ireland; and his Grace, in sailing from Chester to Dublin, through a dangerous channel, was overtaken by a violent storm, which drove them on the rocks of Anglesea, where they were wrecked; his Grace and only a few of his retinue having, with difficulty, saved their lives by swimming to Land. That part of the island on which they were cast, was cold, barren, and uncultivated. Having travelled some miles through a desert, the first house they espied was a humble cottage of a poor curate. It consisted of a kitchen and bed-chamber, both meanly furnished. The clergyman, on seeing his weather beaten guests, knew them to be persons of rank, and gave them a most welcome reception. Having kindled a swinging fire, he dried their wet garments, and set before them the best entertainment of the house. His frugal, though decent hospitality charmed the Duke. He was transported to see so much solid contentment and unalloyed felicity possessed by his generous landlord. He asked the curate what his yearly living was. Five pounds replied Joseph (for that was his real name) but I have a notable wife, and, as we have two cows, we sell their milk and butter, which almost supports us, and we reserve the five pounds to buy cloaths, and for our children's education. Ormond, on his departure, promised to remember his host, and his secretary gave Joseph directions where he might find his guests, if ever he came to Dublin.
The curate waited long to hear of something being done in his favour; but in vain. At last, roused by his wife, he resolves to push his fortune, and, being properly equipped, he sets out for the Irish metropolis. On his arrival, being a scholar, and a man of considerable abilities, he was readily admitted by the Dean to preach next Sunday forenoon before the Lord Lieutenant and both Houses of Parliament. Having mounted the pulpit, he chose that remarkable text, But the chief Butler (his Grace's name was Butler) remembered not Joseph but forgot him. Here he painted the vice of ingratitude in the most striking colours, and shewed the unhappy influence that high life has on the great, in making them forget the beneficent and humane actions done them by those who dwell in the humble valley of obscurity and indigence; and having described this criminal negligence towards their generous benefactors, he observed,
That this might arise, not so much from an innate depravity of heart, as from the multiplicity of state offices in which they may be nobly employed, or from having their minds poisoned by the bewitching flatteries of mercenary sycophants, who cease not to draw their attention from the amiable pursuits of humanity, justice and compassion, into those of riot, intemperance and debauchery. Having come to his application, he thus concluded, "And now, honourable audience, let each of us turn our thoughts inward, and ask ourselves:—Did I ever receive a grateful kind office from any one in a station of life far inferior to mine, from one to whom all bountiful heaven had not dealt out her common gifts with so liberal a hand to me; but on whom she had conferred more valuable blessings, an open, a generous heart! And have I neglected to reward it tenfold! Was I ever in my life exposed to the rage of the merciless elements, when all nature seemed to conspire for my destruction? Did I ever see my companions swallowed up in the devouring deep, and myself brought safe to land with a surviving few! And did any poor, but contented man, receive me and my associates into his house, whilst his active wife was employed in making a fire, and with unaffected decent simplicity, prepared a repast of plain wholesome food, to cheer our fainting spirits, and invigorate our cold drenched limbs, now safe from the dangers of the stormy main—who would not permit his guests to stir from our charitable dome, till clear serene skies, and genial sunshine, invited us to proceed on our journey? And have I, ungrateful man
suffered such generous and disinterested benevolence of soul to pass unnoticed and unrewarded? Have I suffered my benefactors to languish under the corroding scourge of friendless poverty, or to solicit charity's cold hand in vain?"
Ormond was all attention to this discourse, and on examination, found himself guilty of some pieces of criminal negligence perfectly similar to those now described; but conviction was brought home to his mind in a more forcible manner, when on recollecting the features and countenance of the preacher, he found him to be his kind and generous landlord of Anglesea, whom he had inhumanely forgot, Turning about to his Secretary; "Is not this," says he, "our honest friend Joseph?" To which he replied, "Please your Excellency, I believe it is." "Invite him to dinner with me." Joseph being come into the Duke's presence, told him with those ingenuous blushes natural to an honest mind, that he was the poor curate of Anglesea, whose welcome guest the Duke once was; that he seemed to have his single chance in his whole life to make his fortune, and that he came to remind his Excellency of his promise to provide for him. "You are a deserving, worthy, honest man," replies his Grace, and immediately ordered the vacancies of the church to be searched; only one living of 300l. was found vacant. "There is none so meritorious as our generous host," and instantly promoted him from 5l. a year to 300l.
But, alas, how short lived is all human bliss. How quick the transitions of fortune! How small confidence can be placed on Princes, or the sons of men! At the accession of George I. Ormond was divested of all his places, fled to escape a trial for his life, and his whole fortune was seized by the Crown. For some time the liberality of his friends supported him, but this was anon withdrawn; and the once all great and all mighty Generalissimo of England became a forlorn fugitive, invironed with all the dreary horrors of want, oppression, poverty, and contempt. But how was his heart rejoiced to find a generous and ample supply from an unexpected quarter, even from his own landlord Joseph. This grateful man hearing of the Duke's great misfortunes, thought it the least part of his duty, to relieve, out of his benefice, the necessities of his great and good patron, to whom he owed all his living. "My dearest," says he to his wife "do you hear of the great wants and deep distresses, of our noble benefactor, who raised us to our present affluent state. You know we can live as well on a 100l. a year as on a 1000l. what if we should settle 200l. a year on our generous patron for life, for I hear his friends have forgot him, and he is in danger of perishing for hunger and want." Joseph's wife heartily consented to the proposal, & a year's salary was remitted to the Duke. Astonished at this second act of kindness, his Grace wrote a particular detail of it to a Nobleman at Court, who, tho' a zealous partizan of another faction, had ever after maintained a strict and inviolate friendship with him. By his interest Joseph was preferred to a second living worth 500l. per annum; but before his promotion took place, the brave Duke of Ormond died in exile; so that Joseph could no longer relieve the wants, nor alleviate the misfortunes of his noble patron; for he was gone to that land of silence and rest, where the oppressor & the oppressed meet together—and his soul had winged its way to those pure regions, where wealth and riches are accounted contemptible trifles, where titles and dignities are trampled on with scorn, and where virtue alone is exalted and ennobled with distinguishing and eternal bays. PHILARETES.
CHARLESTOWN, South-Carolina, October 17.
We hear from Belfast, that a great number of industrious Protestants from the North of Ireland, aggrieved, as they apprehend, by their landlords, will leave their native country next year. Not less than two hundred and fifty protestant settlers arrived here last week, and double that number are expected this year. In the course of the next, we are told, that a thousand farmers and manufacturers, will come from thence to this province and Georgia. Such a migration from a country so happily circumstanced is surprising, and must give reason to believe, that those people have had either great encouragement from hence, or very great discouragement at home.
Capt. Thompson, from Jamaica informs that a number of vessels belonging to Montego Bay, in Jamaica, which have for some time past followed the practice of cutting wood on Cuba, were surprised by a Spanish brig, fitted out for that purpose, who made prizes of 17 sloops and schooners.
L O N D O N, September 18.
There is a horse now living, which Mr. Godsel, farrier, in Black
frriers, shoes, who does work now by drawing of grave! and stone for the use of Black-friers-bridge, that belonged to a trumpeter in Queen Anne's wars.
A correspondent from Paris informs us, that the King has been heard to say something to the following effect: "I know it is thought by the generality of people in my own dominions, as well as those in the neighbouring kingdoms, that I am more addicted to indolence than any of my predecessors; but I will strike a stroke soon that shall astonish my enemies, and make them tremble, and also immortalize my name in the annals of France."
Lord North will certainly be created Viscount Dillington before the next meeting of parliament.
We are told that a scheme is drawn up, for applying part of the crown revenues in America, towards the construction of a certain number of ships of war, and the establishing arsenals and dockyards in the principal maritime provinces on the continent.
An ingenious mathematical Instrument-Maker in the Minorics, has invented a most curious Machine to go without Horses, on an entire new Construction, and yet on the most simple Plan; it is thought to exceed any thing ever yet invented, and will travel on any ground, whether hilly or level, with the greatest Facility.
Sept. 21. We hear a great personage has signified that he will not admit the Sheriffs elect into his presence, but will always appoint a proxy to receive them.
DUBLIN, Aug. 23. A few Days ago a Woman, disappointed in a Love Affair, at Glasnamullen, in the County of Wicklow, cut her Throat. The Reason she gave for committing this rash Action, in a Letter she left behind her, was, that she might haunt the Man, who was the Cause of it, after she was dead.
B O S T O N, December 9.
We hear that Capt. Sargeant, in a Schooner belonging to Cape-Anne, laden with Salt from Cadiz, was lately cast away on the Isle of Sable, and the Vessel and Cargo entirely lost, but the People saved.
We hear that a large Sloop belonging to Cape Anne, Dolliver, Master, bound to the West Indies, founder'd at Sea in the heavy Gales of Wind which happened in September last; the People were taken off the Wreck by another Vessel and carried to St. Lucia.
We hear that a Schooner from Canso for this Place, out 19 Days, in the Storm of Snow last Thursday Night, was drove ashore near Scituate; but it is said she is like to be got off again without much Damage.
The Southern and Western Mails, due last Saturday, were not arrived at the striking off this Paper.
Just Published,
And TO BE SOLD by the Printers hereof, A Civil, Military & Ecclesiastical
REGISTER
of the Province of New-Hampshire, for the YEAR 1772.
CONTAINING a List of the Governor, Council and House of Representatives. Judges and Officers of the Superior Court, and Court of Admiralty. Division of the Province into Counties, Bounds of the several Counties, and the Towns and Parishes included in each County. Justices and Clerks of the Inferior Courts, Sheriffs, Judges and Registers of Probate, Recorders of Deeds and Treasurers of each County. Justices of the Peace through the Province, and for each County, with those of the Quorum distinguished. Barristers of Law and Practising Attorneys with their respective Places of Residence. Custom House Officers and Notaries Public. Field Officers of the several Regiments in each County, Trustees and Officers of Dartmouth-College. Ministers, Churches and religious Assemblies of the several Denominations in each County. Times and Places of holding the several Courts in each County. Deputy Sheriffs in the several Counties. Road to Dartmouth-College and the upper Cohos, by the Way of Keene; another by Way of Plymouth, and a third by Way of Wolfborough, with the most noted Houses of Entertainment, &c. &c. &c.
For LONDON,
A Fine New BRIGANTINE, called the THOMAS, Burthen'd One Hundred and Fifty Tons, JAMES NICOLL Master, Has Excellent Accommodations for Passengers, Will sail some Time in January, having some Part of her CARGO on Board, and most Part of the Remainder engag'd: For Freight or Passage, apply to the Master on Board said Brig, at Upper Long Wharf, Newbury-Port.
[ Hanover. ]
WHEREAS at a legal Meeting of the Proprietors of the Township of HANOVER, in the Province of New-Hampshire, in Nov. last, a TAX was raised on all the Lands in Hanover, both divided and undivided, of a penny half penny per Acre, and is for making a ROAD through said Hanover, leading to Wolfborough. This is therefore to warn all the Owners of Land in said Hanover, to pay their respective Taxes to me the Subscriber, at my House in Hanover, by the first Monday in February next, or their Lands will be advertised for sale according to LAW, in the New Hampshire Gazette. Isaac Bridgman, Collector.
Hanover, Decemb 7. 1771.
Newmarket Lottery Tickets, to be sold at the Printing Office.

Messrs FOWLES,  The Exorbitancy of the present Fashionable Commodities will not only excuse, but justify your publishing the following Serenade, besides obliging your old Friend, SYPHAX.
Spectatum admissi Risum teneatis Amici, Would you not laugh at such a motley Piece. Her. But to be grave, all jesting I decline, Though Pleasantry with Truth one sure may join,
A REVERIE.
IT was a serene Morning, methought, Dame-Nature came forth from her Retirements, to take a Survey of her Works, and re-create herself with the Prospect of her own beautiful Image, scattered through the Universe. She beheld the Sun, that glorious Fountain of Light, displaying his radiant Beams with a Splendor that dazzled the Eye of the Beholder: but the more modest Moon shrouded more than half her silver Face under a Mask, not willing to expose her radiant Charms to the lascivious Eye of every Endymion : She beheld the rest of the Planets, bashfully twinkling their innocent Glances at each other, and on all the World. She traversed the Elements, and observ'd every Thing kept the Order she had first appointed it. But she fix'd a more particular Eye on MAN , the Master-piece of all her Works, the Epitome of the whole Creation; and calling to mind his primitive Perfections, with the tragical Story of his Fall, she fetch'd a deep Sigh, which made the Earth tremble. Whilst she was pensively busied in this Contemplation, I perceived her suddenly knit her Brows, and give a Start, which put all the Elements into a Disorder. Looking about me to see what was the Occasion of this violent Passion, I beheld a Lady passing by her, dress'd Capapace in the present Mode. Upon which the venerable Matron broke forth in these Expressions—Bless me!—what uncouth Object invades my Eyes! a thing so foreign to all the known Species of Beings! Or am I super-annuated and some new Power usurp'd my Place, to forge the World again, and hammer out some new Forms as ne'er before were rank'd in the great List of all my Works. Stay thou bold Phantasm! tell me what thou art! upon which the Lady turn'd about, and made her this Answer, "You are merrily dispos'd, Madam, and discover a Brilliant of Language in your Expressions: I am pleas'd with your Railery; but pray what new Fashions from Paris? In what Array did the ----- appear last Ball? I am told my "Commodie is a Tire too low, as they adjust it at the French "Court." Do I dream? replied Dame Nature , or has the Multitude of Years impair'd my Sight and Judgment? The Voice is Woman's , but for the prating Figure, I want a Name; I see a moving Pyramid of Galleries, a walking Toy-shop, a speaking Gallimaufry of Ribbons, Laces, Silks and Jewels, as if some upstart mimick Nature had been at work, on purpose to upbraid my Skill, and tell me that in framing Woman , I left out the Essentials. Whilst Dame Nature was thus expostulating the Case with herself, I heard a sudden Noise behind me, at which looking round I saw laughing Heraclitus , standing in a Corner, ready to break his twatling String with Laughter; 'Tis a fine Time of Day, said he, with Women , when Nature herself will not own them, as if she were ashamed of her own Productions: Do but mind yonder Lady, she has spent five Hours this Morning in rigging and caring herself for public Appearance; and I dare say, you may as soon reckon up the numerous Tackle of a Ship as give a Nomenclature of all the gaudy Wibb-wobbs she wears about her!
She has taken infinite Pains to day to mend the suppos'd Botchery of Nature in her Face: She has hunted after imaginary Faults in her Cheeks, to find occasion for black Patches; she plac'd and displac'd them a hundred times over, pursuing the least Spot and Freckle in her Skin to a thousand Dilemmas, with Wash, Paint and Patch; 'till tir'd with the tedious Discipline of her Toilet, she sails forth, from her Chamber like a new launch'd Vessel with Pendants and Streamers flying, and all her female Tackle in Order, from the Top, and Top-Gallant to the humble Keel. Do but regard her Rigging above Deck, and you'll swear she carries Bow-Steeple upon her Head, or the famous Tower of Severs in Rome , on which were built seven Ranks of Pillars one above another. Such a lofty Gradation of Gauze and Top-knots, if it proceeds but little further, will certainly befriend Coach and Chaise-makers, and not only them, but Carpenters and Masons, for our Gentry and Tradesmen will soon be forc'd to pull down their low pitch'd Houses, and take the Height of the Stories in the next Structure, from the elevated Pageant of Trinkets on their Wives and Daughters Heads, lest these fine Trappings should be kidnap'd from their empty Noddles by an unmannery Brush of the saucy Cielings. 'Twould make a Dog split his Halter to hear the learned Cant between the Mistress and the Maid, when about the important Affair of adjusting her Ladyship's Head Dress. Here Heraclitus made a Digression at the Sight of a Troop of Females that were walking by. These, said he, belong to the inferior Class of Top-knots, they are but yet one Story high. Follow 'em and you'll discover by the working of their Heads and Tongues, that another is brooding. I took his Counsel, and keeping at a distance, observ'd their Motion. "I wonder, says one, "why the Men should make such a Noise about the innocent Arts we use to win their Affections. They pretend to love us, and yet would confine us to a Dress that would make 'em hate us. Whatever is not gay and polite in the World is despis'd and trampled on: We have Reason to hold up our Heads, to deck ourselves with all the Ornaments that will create Respect in that wild Race. Why should not an English Commodie be as allowable as the Persian Tiara, or the Roman Sepizonium were of old? Away with this servile Restraint! Let us appear like Amazons, defy the Men, and all their grave Preachments, or light as Pasquils . I am resolv'd to be in the Mode, tho' it should put me to the Charge of maintaining a Negro to support the monumental Umbretta on my Head. I will, by the friendly Assistance of Pyramids of Gauze and Ribbons be a Seven-foot Paragonian." Dame Nature hearing that, steps up and thus address'd—When I first moulded Woman , and sublimated her from the grosser Ore, I drew into that fair Compendium, all the visible Perfections of the Creation: In her native Simplicity she glitter'd with Rays and Charms, that dazzled all Eyes; Nothing so savage or untain'd that did not pay Homage to her all-conquering Beauty. She needed no other Ornament than the Lustre which flowed from her unainted Virtue. How comes it to pass she has lost her Diadem? and seeks in vain, to regain the shattered Remnants of her former Glory by borrowing from every Trifle some counterfeit Perfection to set her off?
You are but the Milliners Machine, join'd together by Chamber-Maids officious Hands: A mere Chaos of needlessly Manufactures jumbled into the perfect Figure of a Woman. The Lady
that had first occasioned Madam Nature's surprize and all this Discourse, had not Patience to hear any more; and being fond of the Character of a good natur'd Woman, took up the Cudgels, and turning to Dame Nature , spoke thus—"Prithe don't trouble thy Head, "old Gentlewoman, said she, about the present Mode; the World "is grown more polite since your youthful Days: Women are not "mew'd up in the Nursery, as in the Days of good Queen Bess , but "have Liberty of Conversation; we are more Evillie (as I may say) "than formerly, wean'd from the Winter Tales of the Chimney "Corners, and learning the Modes abroad, and Customs of more "civilized Matrons. We had been absolutely barbarous, were it "not for the Neighbourhood of the accomplish'd French . I am in "Love with that genteel Nation." Truly, said Heraclitus laughing, you are much in the right on't, I always said the Fondness of the English Ladies would make that Nation Slaves to France: nothing but French will go down with them: They eat and drink, love and hate, alamode de Paris : They walk, talk, dance and sing alamode de Paris . In Fine they do all things en Cavalier , or a la-mode de Paris .
PORTSMOUTH.
Yesterday the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of this Province met here.
The Advertisement in the last Column of this Paper of Capt. Titus Salter's Estate to be let, by Capt. George Janvrin, is now forbid, as Affairs are settled between the Parties, and the Estate is now Capt. Salter's, as before.
   CUSTOM-HOUSE, PISCATAQUA, Dec. 12.   Inward-Entries FROM     Sloop Sarah, Samuel Harris, Martinico.   Sloop Dolphin, Samuel Sayer, St. Eustatia.   Sloop Dolphin, Joseph Simpson, Ditto.   Brig Occasio, Mark Fernald, Auguillia.   Outward Bound FOR   Schooner Wisnesnag, Thomas Dalling, Antigua.   Sloop William and Mary, Robert Adams, North Carolina.   Cleared for Departure FOR   Sloop Sufanna, William Wyer, Philadelphia.   Sloop Mary, Nathaniel Bragdon, West-Indies.   Sloop Polly, William Noyes, Ditto.   Schooner Merrimack, Jonathan Martin, Ditto.   Schooner Sally, William Pillow, Ditto.   Schooner John, Samuel Moore, Ditto.   Brig White Oak, Hopkey Yeaton, Ditto.   Brig Dreadnaught, Eleazer Johnson, Ditto.   Brig Supply, William Woolcut, Ditto.   Brig Martha, Benjamin Conner, Ditto.   Brig Salamander, William Stickney, Ditto.   Brig Stork, William Coombs, Ditto.   Snow Dispatch, James Holland, Ditto.   Ship Middlesex, Josiah Shackford, Ditto.   Ship William, Titus Salter, Ditto.  
TO BE SOLD,
THREE TRACTS of LAND in the Town of Rochester, viz. 80 Acres in the second Division, being No. 85. Original Proprietor John Hall. 90 Acres in ditto, No. 114, Original Proprietor Thomas Drew: 50 Acres in the third Division, No. 31, Original Proprietor Thomas Drew. Any Person inclining to purchase the above Lands, may by applying to the Printers hereof, know the Terms.
TO BE SOLD,
By Joseph Bass,
Next Door to the Printing-Office, the following GOODS at the very lowest Rate for Cash, viz.
Seven-eight and nine Quarter Bed Blankets, nine and ten quarter Bed Quilts, Crimson and green Harrateen; crimson, green and blue Chaney, green and blue Lincey, ell wide Irish Sheeting, Looking and Dressing Glasses with Draws, green, blue, yellow, scarlet and crimson None so pretties, silk and worsted Laces and Braids for Curtains, bras and pewter Curtain Rings, crimson, green, blue and yellow, worsted and mixt Line and Tossels for Window Curtains; Girth and Sadler's Webbing, bras Nails; 14 oz Tacks, Shoe Nails, Cloak Pins, Leather Casters, Truckles, Writing Paper, TEA, Ginger, Lady's paste and plain Hair Combs, stone and silver Sleve Buttons, Pinchbeck ditto, Carpit Coverlids, handsome green & blue Chaney and Lincey Curtains; English and Scotch Bed-Ticks, Sea Beds and Rugs, Mattraffes, black figur'd Horse Hair for Chair Bottoms, Oz-nabrigs, Quality Bindings, Garterings, Silk and Linnen Handkerchiefs, Buckrams, colored Threads, sewing Silk, No. 4 and 12 Pins, Needles, best Roman Violon Strings, Wool Cards, Pidgeon, Duck and Goose Shot by the Hundred, Pewter Quart and Pint Pots, Basons and Porringers, Seive and Seive Bottoms by the Dozen; Horn & Ivory Combs, check Linnen, scarlet and green Worsted Caps, and Stocking Crewills, Snuff Boxes, & GRINDSTONES, with a Variety of other Articles.
Hugh Henderson,
INFORMS HIS CUSTOMERS AND OTHERS, That he has remov'd from opposite the Post Office, to the Store lately improved by George Boyd, Esq; adjoining the House of Capt. Torry, near Mr. Haslet's in King-street. Where he has for sale, an assortment of English Goods, very cheap for Cash. viz.
BROAD-CLOTHS, Shalloons, Durants, Tamnies, Calamancos, Russells, Crapes, Poplins, Dorseteens, Camblets and Cambleteens, Velvets & Velverets, Baizes, Half-thicks, Flannels, Kerseys, Cotton Check, Check Handkerchiefs, Printed Ditto, seven eight and yard wide Linnens, Taffies, Parisnet, Alamodes plain & figur'd, Sattin plain & figur'd, Beveret Coating, Ratteens, Mens and Womens Stockings, Plain and flower'd Lawns, Lawn & Gauze Aprons, Flower'd Gauze, plain ditto, Cambricks, Catgur, Persians, Messenet, Muslins, Chinces, Bengalls, Ermines, Shagg, Trimings for Ladies Cloaks, Gimp, white Blond Lace, black Bone Ditto, Buttons, silk and Twist, Writing Paper, Quality Bindings, Ribbons, ————— With a Variety of other Articles, too tedious to mention.
TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC VENDUE,
By the Executors of the last Will and Testament of Mrs. Mary Prescott, late of Darvers, deceased, at the House of Captain Zechariah Foss, Innholder in Portsmouth, on Thursday the 19th of December next, part of her Estate, it being one Tract of Land in the Town of Portsmouth, bused and bounded on the North by a Creek, with a privilege or right in the same, above Liberty Bridge, so called, on the South by a Street, on the East by Land belonging to the Heirs of Simon Frost Esq; deceased, and the Heirs of Captain Goodwin, & on the West by Mr. Lowd's Land. said Tract bounded as aforesaid, to be divided and sold in six Lots: Also, one Lot of Land at Newcastle, & a small dwelling House thereon, with a Pew in the Meeting House, in said Town: a plan of said Land to be seen at the Time and place of sale. The Conditions of sale are, that the purchasers pay down, one half of the Money at the Time and place of sale, and the other half in 3 Months after the sale, and then the purchasers shall have a valid Conveyance of the Premises; and in case the second payment is not made at the Time limited aforesaid, then the first payment which is to be made at the time of sale, to be forfeited, and the said Land &c. to be put up again, at public Vendue by the Executors aforesaid. But after the sale if the purchasers of the premises, should incline to make prompt payment, the Interest of the second payment for the three Months shall be deducted and a Deed given immediately for the premises aforesaid. Nov. 18. 1771.
BOSTON, November 28.
A correspondent has furnished us with the following droll occurrence, viz. "Not long since, on one of our harmonious nights , when the gentry of either sex visit our C----- H---, one of the black musicians left the place before all the company had retired, and proceeded home, but his master's door was shut, and he took up his abode in the barn for that night rather than be exposed to the night air; he had wrapped himself up in the hay and was preparing for sleep, when he was amused with the appearance and discourse of an amorous pair, who not knowing the musician was there, come from the C-----, (which was near by) to taste those joys, those stolen pleasures, which Hymen has forbid unless by him conferred. It seems this couple were a single gentleman, and a married lady, the latter had a white sattin petticoat, which she took off, and carefully laid by until their pastime should be finished.---They had prepared to receive each others mutual embraces, when unluckily for the lady she uttered these words, "O my dear, I wish I could have that tune played all night." What tune my jewel?" returned the amorous swain. "Why bobbing Joan," answered the lady. The Musician unnoticed had been very intent upon their behaviour all this time, and having his violin by him, immediately rose up and played the before mentioned tune to the no small astonishment of the Gentleman and Lady; who precipitately retired, the latter leaving the white sattin petticoat behind her, and the Gentleman the covering to his nakedness.

[ Gilmantown. ]
WHEREAS the proprietors of GILMANTOWN, in the Province of New Hampshire, have been legally Notified to pay an Assessment, made or raised on all the Land in the Township of Gilmantown, agreeable to an Act passed in the General Court of said Province, in April last, past for raising the Sum of three Hundred and thirty one Pounds nine shillings and five pence, for to pay Richard Jennels, and John McDuffe, Esqrs. for making a Road through said Town, and a Number of said proprietors, or owners of Lots and Common Rights, have Neglected to pay the same. These are therefore to Notify said delinquent proprietors, or owners of particular Lots, and Common Rights, that there will be sold at Public Vendue, on Wednesday the fifteenth Day of January next, at ten of the Clock before Noon, at the House of Mr. Antipas Gilman, Innholder in said Gilmantown, so much of each delinquents Rights or Lots as shall be sufficient to pay the sums that remain due, with all incidental Charges, unless payment be made before the time of sale, the names of the Delinquents with the sum due on each Lot, and Common Right, are as follows, all taxed in the Name of the Original proprietors.
Table with 10 columns: Name, 1st 40 acres, 2nd 40 acres, 1st 100 acres, 2nd 100 acres, Common Land. Lists names like Robert Auchmooty, Michael Bowden, Jeremiah Bean, etc.
EBEN MORRILL, Constable for Gilmantown. Gilmantown, Nov. 28, 1771. PERSONS Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Silvanus Smith, Gentlemen, late of Chester, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to William White, of Chester aforesaid, Administrator on said Estate, in order for a speedy settlement. November 24.
IT having been represented to His Excellency the GOVERNOR, that there were sundry Townships between Merrimack and Connecticut River, in this Province, which had not complied with the Terms of Culture stipulated in the several Grants thereof, whereby those Grants were become forfeited to his MAJESTY, agreeable to the Penalty expressed in said Condition; His Excellency thereupon asked the Advice of His Majesty's COUNCIL, Whether it would not be expedient to notify the Grantees and Proprietors of such Towns, that they might appear and shew Cause why their several delinquent Rights or Shares should not be declared forfeited, to be re-granted to such of his Majesty's Subjects as should effectually settle and cultivate the same: Whereupon the Council took under Consideration the Premises, and advised his Excellency to issue such Notification, and to include, if His Excellency thought proper, all other Townships that have not fulfilled the Conditions of their Patents. And it appearing that the Time limited for the Cultivation and Improvement of a certain Proportion of Land in the following Townships is expired, viz. Orford, Marlow, New-Holderness, Alstead, Lincoln, Franconia, Wentworth, Burton, Dorchester: This is therefore to NOTIFY the Grantees and Proprietors of the said Townships of Orford, Marlow, New Holderness, Alstead, Lincoln, Franconia, Wentworth, Burton, and Dorchester, that Wednesday the 22d Day of January next is appointed for them to appear before His Excellency the GOVERNOR in COUNCIL, at the Council Chamber in Portsmouth, to shew Cause why their respective delinquent Rights or Shares may not be declared forfeited, as above expressed.
By His Excellency's Command, With Advice of Council, THEODORE ATKINSON, Sec.
WARREN. Province of New Hampshire.
Whereas at sundry legal Meetings of the Proprietors of the Township of WARREN, in the province of New Hampshire, several Taxes have been voted to be raised, on each original Right or share of Land in said Township, which has been Advertised in the New Hampshire Gazette according to Law, yet notwithstanding sundry Persons neglect to pay the same to the Collector of said Township: This is therefore to Notify those who are thus delinquent, that unless they pay the following Sums in Lawful Money annex'd to each proprietors Name, by the 15th of January next, so much of each Right or share, will be sold at public Vendue, at the House of Mr. James French, Innholder in Southhampton, at three o'Clock Afternoon of said Day, as will be sufficient to discharge the said Sums of each Proprietor with incidental Charges.
Table with 4 columns: Name, £, s, d. Lists names like Capt. John Hazen, Joseph Whittier, Thomas True, etc.
Wentworth.
Notice is hereby given to the several delinquent Proprietors of WENTWORTH, in New Hampshire, hereafter mentioned, that their respective Rights of Land in said Town, will be exposed to sale at Public Vendue on Wednesday the fifteenth Day of January next, at the House of James Frenches, Innholder in South Hampton at one o'Clock P. M. in the Afternoon, agreeable to Law of said Province, unless prevented by their paying the several Taxes assessed on their respective Rights, as the Balance is hereafter mentioned, and set forth in Lawful Money, viz.
Salisbury, Nov. 23, 1771. JOSEPH PAGE, Collector.
[ Dorchester ]
WHEREAS Application has 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 Dorchester, in the County and Province aforesaid, to warn and call a Meeting of the Proprietors of said Dorchester, to be held at Hanover, at the House of Mr. John House, of said Hanover, on the first Tuesday in January next, to act on the following Articles, viz. — First, to chuse a Moderator to govern said Meeting. — Secondly to chuse a Clerk, Treasurer, Assessors, and Collector for said Propriety. — Thirdly, to raise Money by laying a Tax on each Proprietors Share to defray the Charge of clearing and making passable a Road through said Township of Dorchester, to his Excellency the Governor's House in Wolfborough — And then and there to transact any other business that may be thought proper for said Proprietors, for the Benefit of said Township — In Consequence of the foregoing Application, I do hereby notify and warn said Proprietors to meet at the aforesaid Time and Place accordingly.
Given under my Hand and Seal the 27th of November in the Twelfth Year of his Majesty's Reign, Annoque Domini, 1771. JOHN PHILIPS Just. Pac.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. [ Sanborntown. ]
Whereas the proprietors of said Township, have been legally Notified to pay sundry Sums of Money, legally Assessed on each proprietors Right or Lots of Land in said Township, to me the Subscriber, and several of the proprietors being yet delinquent in the whole or part. These are therefore to Notify such Persons that so much of each delinquent proprietors Lands, will be exposed to sale at Public Vendue, at the House of Capt. Josiah Robinson, Innholder in Exeter, on the last Monday in December next, at two of the Clock in the Afternoon, to pay said Taxes with Incidental Charges; The Delinquent proprietors Names are as follows, with the Sums due.
Table with 6 columns: Name, £, s, d, £, s, d. Lists names like Thomas Blake, Daniel Sandborn, Daniel Sandborne juqr., etc.
DAVID FOSS, Proprietors Collector. Sanborntown, Nov. 19, 1771.
TO BE LETT to the highest Bidder, the ESTATE which was Capt. Titus Salters, now belonging to Captain George Janvrin. Enquire at said Janvrin. Likewise, A PURSE is found with five Joes, by the said George. Whoever will appear and tell what the other Money is, may have their Purse and Money, paying said Janvrin's Negro, one Dollar, and the Charge of this Advertisement. Likewise, A WATCH found in said Janvrin's Little House. The Owner may have it again paying Charges.
To be sold, a Dwelling-House, being a corner one, bounded on Cross Street, leading to the North End. Enquire of Joseph Brewster.