New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1778-07-21 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette. OR, State JOURNAL and General ADVERTISER. TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1778.
To the Earl of CARLISLE, Lord Viscount HOWE, Sir WILLIAM HOWE, (or in his absence Sir HENRY CLINTON) WILLIAM EDEN & GEORGE JOHNSTONE.
Trusty and well beloved servants of your sacred Master, in whom he is well pleased
A S you are sent to America for the express purpose of treating with any body & any thing, you will pardon an address from one, who disdains to flatter those whom he loves. Should you therefore deign to read this address, your chaste ears will not be offended with the language of adulation, a language you despise.
I have seen your most elegant and most excellent letter "to his Excellency Henry Laurens the President and other the Members of Congress." As that Body have thought your propositions unworthy their particular regard, it may be some satisfaction to your curiosity, and tend to appease the offended spirit of negotiation, if one out of the many individuals on this great Continent should speak to you the sentiments of America. Sentiments which your own good sense hath doubtless suggested and which are repeated only to convince you that, notwithstanding the narrow ground of private information on which we stand in this distant region, still a knowledge of our own rights, an attention to our own interests, and a sacred respect for the dignity of human nature, have given us to understand the true principles which ought, & which therefore shall, sway our conduct.
You begin with the amiable expressions of humanity, the earnest desire of tranquility & peace. A better introduction to Americans could not be devised. For the sake of the latter, we once laid our liberties at the feet of your Prince, and even your armies have not eradicated the torn from our bosoms.
You tell us you have powers unprecedented in the annals of your history. And England, unhappy England, will remember with deep contrition, that these powers have been rendered of no avail by a conduct unprecedented in the annals of mankind. Had your royal master condescended to listen to the prayer of millions, he had not thus have sent you. Had moderation swayed what we were proud to call our mother country, "her full blown dignity would not have broken under her."
You tell us that "all parties may draw some degree of consolation, and even auspicious hope, from recollection." We wish this most sincerely for the sake of all parties. America, even in the moment of subjugation, would have been consoled by conscious virtue, and her hope was and is in the justice of her cause, and the justice of the Almighty. These are sources of hope and of consolation, which neither time nor chance can alter or take away.
You mention "the mutual benefits and consideration of evils, that may naturally contribute to determine our resolutions." As to the former, you know too well that we could derive no benefit from an union with you, nor will I, by deducing the reasons to evince this, cast an insult upon your understanding. As to the latter, it were to be wished you had preserved a line of conduct equal to the delicacy of your feelings. You could not but know that men, who sincerely love freedom, disdain the consideration of all evils necessary to attain it. Had not your own hearts borne testimony to this truth, you might have learnt it from the annals of your history. For in those annals instances of this
kind at least are not unprecedented. But should those instances be insufficient, we pray you to read the unconquered mind of America.
That the acts of Parliament you transmitted were passed with singular unanimity, we pretend not to doubt. You will pardon me, gentlemen, for observing, that the reasons of that unanimity are strongly marked in the report of a Committee of Congress, agreed to on the 22d. of April last, and referred to in a late letter from Congress to Lord Viscount Howe and Sir Henry Clinton.
You tell us you are willing "to consent to a cessation of hostilities, both by sea & land." It is difficult for rude Americans to determine whether you are serious in this proposition, or whether you mean to jest with their simplicity. Upon a supposition, however, that you have too much magnanimity to divert yourselves on an occasion of such importance to America, & perhaps not very trivial in the eyes of those who sent you, permit me to assure you, on the sacred word of a gentleman that if you shall transport your troops to England, where before I say your Prince will certainly want their assistance, we never shall follow them thither. We are not so romantically fond of fighting, neither have we such regard for the city of London, as to commence a crusade for the possession of that holy land. Thus you may be certain that hostilities will cease by land. It would be doing singular injustice to your national character, to suppose you are desirous of a like cessation by sea. The course of the war, and the very flourishing state of your commerce, notwithstanding our weak efforts to interrupt it, clearly shew that you can exclude us from the sea. The sea your kingdom.
You offer "to restore free intercourse to revive mutual affection, and renew the common benefits of naturalization." Whenever your countrymen shall be taught wisdom by experience, and learn from past misfortunes to pursue their true interests in future we shall readily admit every intercourse which is necessary for the purposes of commerce, & usual between different nations. To revive mutual affection is utterly impossible. We freely forgive you, but it is not in nature that you should forgive us. You have injured us too much. We might on this occasion, give you some late instances of singular barbarity, committed as well by the forces of his Britannic Majesty, as by those of his generous and faithful allies, the Senecas, Onondagas and Tuscaroras. But we will not offend a courtly ear by the recital of those disgusting scenes. Besides this, it might give pain to that humanity which hath, as you observe, prompted your overtures to dwell upon the splendid victories obtained by a licentious soldiery over unarmed men in defenceless villages, their wanton devastations, their deliberate murders, or to inspect those scenes of carnage, painted by the wild excesses of savage rage. These amiable traits of national conduct cannot but revive in our bosoms that partial affection we once felt for every thing which bore the name of Englishmen. As to the common benefits of naturalization, it is a matter we conceive to be of the most sovereign indifference. A few of our wealthy citizens may hereafter visit England and Rome, to see the ruins of those august temples, in which the Goddess of Liberty was once adorned. These will hardly claim naturalization in either of those places as a benefit. On the other hand, such of your subjects as shall be driven by the iron hand of oppression to seek for refuge among those whom they now persecute, will certain-
ly be admitted to the benefits of naturalization. We labour to rear an asylum for mankind, and regret that circumstances will not permit you, Gentlemen, to contribute to a design so very agreeable to your several tempers and dispositions.
But further your Excellencies say "we will concur to extend every freedom to trade that our respective interests can require." Unfortunately there is a little difference in these interests, which you might not have found it very easy to reconcile, had the Congress been disposed to risk their heads by listening to terms, which I have the honour to assure you are treated with ineffable contempt by every honest whig in America. The difference I allude to is, that it is your interest to monopolize our commerce, and it is our interest to trade with all the world. There is indeed a method of cutting this gordian knot, which perhaps no statesman is acute enough to unite. By reserving to the Parliament of Great Britain, the right of determining what our respective interests require, they might extend the freedom of trade, or circumscribe it at their pleasure, for what they might call our respective interests. But I trust it would not be to our mutual satisfaction. Your "earnest desire to stop the farther effusion of blood, and the calamities of war, will therefore lead you, on maturer reflection, to reprobate a plan teeming with discord, and which, in the space of twenty years, would produce another wild expedition across the Atlantic, and in a few years more some such commission as that "with which his Majesty hath been pleased to honor you."
We cannot but admire the generosity of soul, which prompts you "to agree that no military force shall be kept up in the different States of North America, without the consent of the general Congress or particular Assemblies." The only grateful return we can make for this exemplary condescension is to assure your Excellencies, and, on behalf of my countrymen, I do most solemnly promise and assure you, that no military force shall be kept up in the different States of North America, without the consent of the general Congress, and that of the legislatures of those States. You will therefore cause the forces of your royal master to be removed, for I can venture to assure you that the Congress have not consented, and probably will not consent, that they be kept up.
You have also made the unsolicited offer of concurring "in measures calculated to discharge the debts of America, and to raise the credit & value of the paper circulation." If you Excellencies mean by this to apply for offices in the department of our finance, I am to assure you (which I do with "perfect respect") that it will be necessary to procure very ample recommendations. For as the English have not yet pursued measures to discharge their own debts, and raise the credit and value of their own paper circulation but, on the contrary, are in a fair way to increase the one and absolutely destroy the other, you will instantly perceive that financiers from that nation would present themselves with the most awkward grace imaginable.
You propose to us a divide "to perpetuate our union." It might not be amiss previously to establish this union, which may be done by your acceptance of the treaty of peace and commerce tendered to you by Congress. And such treaty, I can venture to say, would continue as long as your ministers could prevail upon themselves not to violate the faith of nations.
You offer, to use your own language, the

inaccuracy of which, considering the importance of the subjects, is not to be wondered at, or at least may be excused, "in short to establish the power of the respective legislatures in each particular State, to settle its revenue, its civil and military establishment, and to exercise a perfect freedom of legislation & internal government to that the British States throughout North America acting with us, in peace & war, under one common sovereign, may have the irrevokable enjoyment of every privilege that is short of a total separation of interests, or consistent with that union of force on which the safety of our common religion and liberty depends."
Let me assure you, gentlemen, that the power of the respective legislatures in each particular State is already most fully established, and on the most solid foundations. It is established on the perfect freedom of legislation, and a vigorous administration of internal government. As to the settlement of the revenue, and the civil and military establishment, these are the work of the day, for which the several legislatures are fully competent. I have also the pleasure to congratulate your Excellencies, that the country, for the settlement of whole government, revenue, administration, and the like you have exposed yourselves to the fatigues and hazards of a disagreeable voyage, and more disagreeable negotiation, hath abundant resources wherewith to defend her liberties now, and pour forth the rich stream of revenue hereafter. As the States of North America mean to possess the irrevokable enjoyment of their privileges, it is absolutely necessary for them to decline all connection with a parliament, who, even in the laws under which you act reserve in express terms the power of revoking every proposition which you may agree to. We have a due sense of the kind offer you make, to grant us a share in your Sovereign, but really, gentlemen, we have not the least inclination to accept of it. He may suit you extremely well, but he is not to our taste. You are solicitous to prevent a total separation of interests, and this, after all, seems to be the gift of the business: To make you as easy as possible on this subject, I have to observe, that it may and probably will, in some instances, be our interest to assist you, and then we certainly shall. Where this is not the case, your Excellencies have doubtless too much good sense as well as good nature to require it. We cannot perceive that our liberty does in the least depend upon any union of force with you; for we find that, after you have exerted your force against us for upwards of three years, we are now upon the point of establishing our liberties in direct opposition to it. Neither can we conceive that, after the experiment you have made, any nation in Europe will embark in to unpromising a scheme as the subjugation of America. It is not necessary that every body should play the Quixote. One is enough to entertain a generation at least. Your Excellencies will, I hope, excuse me when I differ from you, as to our having a religion in common with you; The religion of America is the religion of all mankind. Any person may worship in the manner he thinks most agreeable to the Deity; and if he behaves as a good citizen, no one concerns himself as to his faith or adorations, neither have we the least solicitude to exalt any one sect or profession above another.
(To be continued.)
A M E R I C A.
T R E N T O N, July 1.
HIS Excellency Gen. WASHINGTON, having early Intelligence of the intended Movement of the Enemy from Philadelphia, detached a considerable Body of Troops under the Command of Major-General LEE, in order to support General MAXWELL's Brigade of Continental Troops already in this State, and the Militia under Generals DICKINSON and HEARD. These Troops were intended to harass the Enemy on their March through this State to Amboy, and to retard them till General WASHINGTON, with the Main Body, could get up. In the
mean Time several small Skirmishes happened between the Enemy and General MAXWELL's Troops, joined by the Militia, but without any considerable Execution on either Side.
The march of the Enemy being by this Means impeded, and the Main Army having crossed the Delaware at Coryell's Ferry, on the 20th and 21st ult. proceeded by the Way of Hopewell, Rocky-Hill, Kingston, and Cranbury, and on the 27th overtook the Enemy at Monmouth Court-House, whither they retired from Allentown on the Approach of our Troops, leaving their intended Route to Amboy.
It having been previously determined to attack the Enemy on their March, a suitable Disposition was made the same Evening. General LEE, with a Detachment of pick'd Men, consisting of about 1500, and reinforced by a strong Body of Jersey Militia, advanced to English-Town (about 6 Miles from Monmouth Court-House) the Militia then proceeded to the Meeting House; the Main Army under General WASHINGTON being about 4 Miles in the Rear of English Town. In this Position the whole halted until Advice could be received of the Enemy's Motion. At 3 o'Clock on Sunday Morning their first Division, under Gen. KNYPHAUSEN, began their march at which we had Intelligence in about two Hours, when Gen. LEE had Orders to advance and begin the Attack, the Main Army at the same Time advancing to support him.
About half a Mile beyond the Court House Gen. LEE began his Attack, and drove the Enemy for some Time; when they being reinforced, he was obliged to retreat in turn, till met by Gen. WASHINGTON with the Main Army, which formed on the first advantageous Ground—In the mean Time two Field-Pieces covered by two Regiments of the Detachment & commanded by Colonel's Livingston and Stewart, were advanced to check the Enemy's Approach, which they performed with great Spirit, and considerable Loss on both Sides. This Service being performed, they retired with the Pieces to the front Line, then completely formed when the severest Cannonade began that it is thought ever happened in America. In the mean Time strong Detachments marched & attacked the Enemy with small Arms with various Success. The Enemy were finally obliged to give way, and we took possession of the Field covered with Dead and Wounded. The intense Heat of the Weather, and the preceding Fatigue of the Troops, made it necessary to halt them to rest for some time. The Enemy in the mean Time presenting a Front about one Mile advanced beyond the Seat of Action. As soon as the Troops had recovered Breath, Gen. WASHINGTON ordered two Brigades to advance upon each of their Flanks, intending to move on in Front at a proper Time to support them, but before they could reach their Destination night came on, and made any farther Movements Impracticable.
They left on the Field the Hon. Colonel Monckton, with several other Officers and a great number of Privates, which cannot yet be ascertained with Precision—About 12 o'Clock on Sunday Night they moved off with great Precipitation, towards Middletown, leaving at the Court House 5 wounded Officers and above forty Privates. They began the Attack with the Veteran Grenadiers and Light Infantry, which renders their Loss still more important. On our Side, Colonel Bonner of Pennsylvania, and Major Dickinson of Virginia, are slain—Col. Barker of this State, is wounded by a Musket Ball, which passed through the Right of his Body, but it is hoped will not prove mortal. Our Troops behaved with the greatest Bravery and opposed the flower of the British Army. Our Artillery was well served, and did amazing execution.—Before, during, and after the Action. Defectors came over to us in great Numbers, and still continue to do so.—Of the Enemy's Dead many have been found without any Wound, but being heavily cloathed they sunk under the Heat and Fatigue.—We are well assured the Hessians absolutely
refused to engage, declaring it was too hot. Their Line of march from the Court-House was strewed with Dead, with Arms, Knapsacks and Accoutrements, which they dropt on their Retreat. They had the Day before taken about 15 Prisoners, whom in their haste they left behind. Had we been possessed of a powerful Body of Cavalry on the Field, there is no Doubt the Success would have been much more complete, but they had been so much employed in harassing the enemy during the march, and were so detached, as to give the enemy a great superiority in number, much to their Advantage. Our Success under Heaven, is to be wholly ascribed to the good Disposition made by his Excellency, supported by the Firmness & Bravery of both Officers and Men, who were emulous to distinguish themselves on this Occasion. The great Advance of the Enemy on their Way, their possession of the strong Grounds at Middletown, added to the exhausted state of our Troops, made an immediate pursuit ineligible; and our Army now remains about one Mile advanced from the Field of Battle, having been since employed in collecting the Dead & Wounded, & burying the former.
Thus (says a Correspondent) the Enemy have had two campaigns to march from N. York to Philadelphia, and back again, with the diminution of at least half their army.—How much cheaper might his Britannic Majesty buy Sheep and Oxen in England, in the usual Manner, than he now gets them, by employing an Army to steal them in America!
The Enemy, on their Way through Burlington County, wantonly destroyed a very valuable Merchant-Mill near Bordentown, and on Works at Mount Holly, & the dwelling Houses, Out-Houses, &c. of Peter Tallman, Esq; and Col. Shreve.
Previous to the evacuation of Philadelphia, the Enemy plundered the Inhabitants of most of the Waggons and Horses in and near the City, and totally destroyed some, and greatly injured many valuable Buildings, especially such as were situated about the Suburbs of the Town and near the Line—A number of the Tory Inhabitants, being conscious of their Guilt, and dreading the Vengeance of their Countrymen, went off with the Enemy.
Monday last 27 British Prisoners, chiefly Grenadiers, who were taken by surprise on Saturday last near Monmouth Court-House, were brought to this Town. The same Day 36 more arrived at Princeton, part of those taken in the late Engagement, & many more are on their way.
By the best Accounts we have received, upwards of 500 of the British Army, chiefly Hessians, have deserted and returned to Philadelphia since the Enemy left that City; and a great Number have come into other Places.
We hear that several British Transports have been lately taken on their Passage from Philadelphia to New York, one of which had five Families, with their Furniture, &c. on board.
FISH KILL, July 9.
These two or three days past have produced various accounts of the defeat or rather route of the British army at Monmouth Court House: some making the enemy's dead 240, others 300, some more and some less. Much pains we have taken to investigate the truth of the grand affair. The most satisfactory account, we have received from an officer of distinction and real merit, just arrived from the army, whose office, as well as activity, gave him an opportunity of seeing the whole of the action. He says the British army had doubtless 500 killed on the field, and not less than 1000 wounded; that 63 waggons were sent off loaded with the wounded. We found several officers among the dead, one of them the Hon. Col. Monckton: they carried off several officers of distinction, wounded. Our loss could not be ascertained exactly,—but did not exceed one quarter of that of the enemy.—Washington, our Generalissimo, made a grand figure; he appeared collected in himself, with great

calmness and fortitude, eyeing every part of the army, while exposed to the greatest danger; his presence seemed to give life and spring to the troops. In short, that day was truly grand says our informer, and what added to it was, that of our enemy's fleeing before us. General Lord Stirling had the honour of driving the enemy from an eminence, which was soon followed with their retreat. The whole army, both officers and soldiers merited the greatest honour and applause.
HARTFORD, July 14.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at White Plains, to the Printers of this paper, dated July 7.
"I have just had handed me from Brunswick, which I think may be relied on, the following account, viz.
British soldiers, 245 Rank and File, found dead on the field. 4 Officers, amongst them a Cl. Monkton. 1255 Wounded, 1572 Deterted since the British army left Philadelphia, 217 Prisoners.
3293 British loss.
Our loss. Seven officers, amongst which is a Col. Bonner, of Pennsylvania, a Major Dickinson of Virginia. 52 rank and file killed, about 170 wounded.
"I think Sir Harry's first command will not do him much honour; the bravery of Americans was really beyond our most sanguine expectation; too much credit cannot be given to the militia or the Jerseys, indeed they really are fine soldiers. The British army behaved much better than usual about robbing and plundering the inhabitants.
"On the 4th Instant, being the anniversary of American Independence, General Gates gave a most elegant dinner to a large number, when we really spent the most jovial afternoon I ever experienced in my life."
BOSTON, July 16, 1778.
By a person from Halifax, we learn, that a Number of the principle Tories, who fled from this Town with the British Troops, are determined to return here again at all Hazards, as they are in the most distressing Situation on account of Provisions, &c. but still hold up to the View their darling Object, — the Subjugation of these Thirteen United Free and Independent States. It seems one has already come, with a View, it's thought, to pave a Way for the Reception of the rest. May he and they, meet the Fate of an Army, late from Newport.
Authentic Intelligence by Letter, from a Gentleman of the Army, to his Friend in this Town, dated Camp, New Brunswick, July 3. 1778.
Dear Sir,
"THE enemy evacuated Philadelphia on the 18th ult. and directed their march thro' the Jerseys; our army immediately pursued, and the advance came up with, and attacked their rear on the 28th, near Monmouth court house—the first assault failed of impression, and we were retiring, when our immortal General reinforced in person, and obtained a compleat victory by pushing them from the field of battle and possessing their dead and wounded, after an obstinate conflict of near four hours. Col. Monkton, Capt. Campbell and Lieut. Kennedy of the 44th, with several other unknown officers were among the dead. — We hear that Col. Abercrombie and Trelawny, Majors Catheart, Gardner and Simcoe, with many more officers are wounded, — Capt. Bellew, Willis and Powdle, with Lieut. Gilchrist have fallen into our hands, being dangerously wounded. — We lost in the action Lieut. Col. Bonner, Major Dickinson and four or five Captains and Subalterns; Col. Wesson and Lieut. Col. Barber are dangerously wounded — Colonels Stewart, H. Livingston and Fitzgerald, with Capt. J. Biles and several other officers are slightly touched. — Gen. Wayne had a good share in the action, and the artillery was served with great address and effect.
"The following is a pretty just estimate of the loss on each side.
95 Americans killed 69, wounded 144, mis-
sing 127. — British, buried on the field 200, prisoner 100, wounded 700. — In previous skirmishes the enemy lost near 100 by death and captivity; 700 men had deserted before the action, and near 1000 since. — In the night following the battle, they pushed for Middletown, and from thence to Sandy Hook, where they embarked. — Some censure having fallen on Gen. Lee, for the retreat on the advance in the beginning of the action he was arrested and a Court Martial ordered for his trial."
Copy of a letter said to be wrote by Gen. Washington to General Gates.
Camp, White Plains, July 6, 1778.
SIR,
OF our army 7 officers 52 rank and file were killed, among whom were Col. Bonner of Pennsylvania, and Major Dickinson of Virginia; 17 officers and 120 rank and file wounded.
59 killed. 137 wounded Total 196. of the enemy. 248 rank and file killed and left on the field. 4 officers, ditto. 1255 wounded. 117 prisoners. 1572 deserted since they left Philadelphia. 3196 total loss.
Extract of a letter from Connecticut July 10.
"Clinton has not been Burgoyed, as was hoped.
"His army is in New York and on Staten Island
"But a deceitful march has he had thro' the Jerseys — I send you the general order of July 6th, in Gen. Gates's camp, at White Plains.
"The Gen. congratulates the troops on the important success of the American army, commanded by his Excellency Gen. Washington, on the 28th of June. — The enemy had killed in the field 300, many wounded, and more than 100 taken prisoners — deserters have been more numerous than any former war both given an example of.
"By the best accounts the enemy's loss thro' the Jerseys exceeds 4000 — among the number are several officers of distinction. — A gill of rum to be issued.
  American Army.  British Army.    7 officers killed.  Dead on the field 183. 245    17 ditto wounded.  Officers 4    42 rank and file killed  Prisoners 107    124 wounded.  Wounded 1255     Deserted 1522  
"Gen. Washington's army at Brunswick 3d of July. — Some on both sides killed with heat of weather — The battle was fought in Monmouth Plains — Gen. Maxwell left with this division, and Col. Morgan with his corps to harass their rear."
State of New Hampshire.
IN COMMITTEE of SAFETY, EXETER, July 17th, 1778.
WHEREAS the Honorable Continental CONGRESS have lately made a new Arrangement in the Department of the Commissary-General of Purchases, whereby a suitable Number of proper Persons have been appointed to certain Limits, and duly sworn to conduct honestly and faithfully as Purchasers on Account of the UNITED STATES, Among whom THOMAS JAMES DOUGLAS, Esq; is appointed for the Counties of Rockingham, Strafford, and Grafton, and ISAAC TICKNER, Esq; for the Counties of Hillsborough, & Cheshire in this State, as Assistant Commissaries of Purchases for the Northern Department, within their respective Limits in such Manner as not to interfere with each other in their Purchases. AND WHEREAS the said DOUGLAS hath wrote to this Committee informing, that he had appointed ZACHEUS CLOUGH, JOHN SCRIBNER, and BENJAMIN HALE, for the County of Rockingham; and JOHN B. HANSON, for the County of Strafford, as Assistant Purchasers. — That he with his said Assistants meet with great Difficulties and Embarrassments in prosecuting the necessary Business of that Department, from sundry evil-minded Persons, not by him appointed, who, contrary to the Designs of Congress are continually going to & fro, in all Parts of his said District, seeking what Necessaries of Life they may find to purchase, either to feed our unnatural Enemies, or their own private Emolument, and others who have Cattle, and Sheep on hand, fit for the Knife, refuse to sell without the most exorbitant Prices, all which has a natural Tendency to depreciate the Value of our Currency, and enhance the Prices of the Necessaries of Life, to the great Prejudice of
the American Cause. — That many Inconveniences have arisen in procuring Drovers and Forage necessary for tending forward what Cattle, &c. that have already been purchased, to the Places of Destination.
WHEREFORE THE COMMITTEE having taken these important Matters into Consideration, and in order that the Designs of CONGRESS respecting the Premises, may be carried into Execution, & the Evils complained of, fully remedied — RESOLVED, That it be, and it hereby is, in the strongest Terms recommended to all the good People of this STATE, to use their utmost Endeavours, in aiding and assisting the aforesaid DOUGLAS, and TICKNER, and such Assistants as are, or shall by them be appointed in their respective Districts, in such sort as that they may be enabled without Delay, to procure & send forward Cattle, and all other Necessaries belonging to their Department. That such Persons as have on Hand any Cattle, Sheep, or other Necessaries, sell the same at reasonable Rates to said Purchasers or their Assistants. — And that all such Persons as have heretofore been speculating up & down the Country, (and others not duly authorized for that Purpose as aforesaid) purchasing and driving Cattle, &c. out of this State, immediately desist from such nefarious Practices, as they would avoid the opprobrious Name of Enemies to their Country, and forfeit the Esteem of all good Men. — And it is hereby in a particular Manner, recommended to all Civil Officers, Selectmen, &c. in their respective Districts, to use their Influence and Efforts, in furnishing said Purchasers and their Assistants, with such Number of Drovers, and Quantity of Forage, and Pasturing, as they may from Time to Time stand in need of, for the aforesaid Purposes.
By Order of the Committee,
M WEARE, Chairman.
PORTSMOUTH
By a Person who came from Boston to Portsmouth last Sunday, we are informed, that a French Fleet of Men of War was arrived off the Delaware, consisting of twelve Sail of the Line, and six Frigates; the largest Ship mounts 120 Guns. — 'Tis supposed, before this Time they are off New-York, when something extraordinary may be expected.
WHEREAS the Owners and Proprietors of the following Lots and Parcels of Land lying in the Town of Merrimack, in the County of Hillsborough, and State of New Hampshire, though duly notified to pay the State Tax laid on the same for the Year 1777, have neglected so to do: I hereby Notify said Delinquents, that unless they discharge said Tax, with incidental Charges, to me the Subscriber, so much of their Land as will pay the same, will be exposed to Sale at Publick Vendue at my Dwelling House in Londonderry, on Wednesday the 5th Day of August next, at Nine o'Clock in the Morning. The Delinquents are, Lot No. 7. 2d Division, 1 0 1 0
  No. 5 4th Division,  0 1 9    No. 48 3d Division,  0 1 4    Drawn to Richard Abbott,     Lot No. 104 3d Division, 6th Range,  0 1 7    No. 71, Home Lot,  0 0 9    Drawn to Thomas Telford, Esq;     No. 61, 3d Division,  0 1 9    Drawn to the Right of John Ruggles,     50 Acres laid out to John Burland,  0 2 3    100 Acres claim'd by Joseph Taylor,  2 10    No. 64 3d Range, 3d Division,  0 1 9    Drawn to Edmund Tuckerman,     No. 11 2d Division, 4th Range  0 2 0    JOHN NEAL, Constable of Merrimack, for the     Londonderry July 4 1778  Year 1777.  
To be sold at Publick Vendue to the highest Bidder, at the House of Sam'l Preston, Innholder in Deering on the 14th Day of August next, at ten o'Clock in the Forenoon so much Land in Pecker's Right in the south Part of said Right on the Country Road as will pay the Taxes of said Right with necessary Charges, for the Year 1777, on which a good Deed will be given, by me, Benjamin Bradford, Constable.
N. B. Articles of Sale to be seen at Time and Place. July 17th, 1778.
All Persons Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Josiah Clark, Esq; late of Nottingham, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Richard Jennens, junr. Esq; of Rye, in order for immediate settlement. July 20. 1778.
To be sold a likely Negro Girl, About Ten Years old. Enquire of Mark Lord in Portsmouth.
Advertisements omitted this week will be in our next.

State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough ss.  NOTICE is hereby given to such of the Non Resident Proprietors of Perrystown, in said County, as are delinquent in paying their Taxes therein for the year 1777:—That so much of their respective Lands in said Town will be sold by public Auction, to begin on Wednesday the 5th day of August next, at 9 o'Clock A.M. at the House of Mr. Joseph Wadsworth, in said Perrystown, as will pay said Taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by the same being paid before that time.—The Names of the original proprietors who were the Grantors are as follows.     No.  s. d.  No.  s. d.     3 March & others 6 9  5 J. Thomson 6 9  18 T. Wallingford 9 16  16 J. Wentworth 6 9  15 George Jeffrey 6 9  13 Tho. Parker 6 9  11 T. Atkinson 6 9  Law Lot, No. 2 6 9  2 Joshua Peirce 6 9  12 Green & others 6 9  8 John Moffat 6 9    Names of the Original Proprietors being Grantees.
   Lots Names s. d.    1st Di. 2d Di.  30 46 Stephen Woodward 4 6  21 15 Benjamin Hale 4 6  45 John Pecker 1 0 2  48 61 David Graves 1 2 9  59 5 Thomas Follenbee 5 8  65 22 John Webster 5 8  54 21 Thomas Hale 1 11  20 17 John Currier 4 6  35 John Perry 3  63 19 James Pecker 6 9  23 36 Jacob Hancock 5 8  39 James Graves 6 9  22 32 Obediah Perry 4 6  55 Edward Barnard 6 9  77 Jonathan Poor 4 6  81 Aaron Sergeant 9 6  48 William Stevens 4 6  13 Jonathan Plumer 6 9  52 53 Benjamin Eaton, jr. 4 2  43 27 John Ayer 6 9  40 40 Daniel Poor 9  62 47 James Eaton 9  24 41 Thomas Whitaker 2 3  34 James Cushing 4 6  45 Cutting Martin 4 6  26 Moses Clement 4 6  
SAMUEL PEASLEE, Collector, Perrystown, June 29, 1778.
On the Night of the 22d of June instant, some evil-minded Person or Persons broke into the Shop of Reuben True, & stole from thence, one pair of Men's Calve Skin Shoes, one pair of Womens ditto, and two pair of Boys ditto, and it is supposed a number of Sides of Leather, and Calve Skins, in particular one side of Horse Hide black'd on the Grain, also Leather for a Bridle cut out fit to make.
N. B. Stolen from Humphry Hook on the same Night, three pair of Men's stockings, one pair of light blue seam'd, one pair of dark blue, the other a blueish colour, and one Woman's Apron, blue and white check, Linnen and Woolen. Also stolen from Joseph Clifford Sanborn on the same Night three Men's white Shirts, two Cotton and Linnen, one Cow and Linnen, and one checkt blue and white Handkerchief, Whoever shall detect the Thief or Thieves, so that they may be brought to Justice, and the Goods returned to the Owners, shall have Twenty-five Dollars Rewards paid by us the Subscribers, Humphry Hooker, Joseph Clifford Sanborn, Reuben True.
TAKEN up by Benjamin Gorden of Exeter about the 28th day of May 1778, a white Mare, she is about 12 years old, and is hipf. The owner may have said Mare again, proving his property, and paying for this advertisement, and all other necessary charges. Exeter, July 7th, 1778.
To be sold, cheap for Cash, or West-India Goods, A Quantity of Good Merchantable Boards, Lying at Newmarket Landing—For further Particulars, enquire of Mr. William Odiorne of Newmarket, near the Upper Ferry. Newmarket; July 13.
JAMES DIMAN, Takes this Method to inform the Public, That he has lately opened a Shop in Portsmouth, a few Doors above the State-House, where he has for Sale, A Variety of European and India Goods, Among which are the following, viz.  BROAD-CLOTHS, Serges, Shalloons, Calamancoes, Chintzes, Calicoes, Augustines Cambric, Muslin, printed Handkerchiefs, Centif. for Summer Cloathing, Linnens, Buckram, white striped Fustian, sewing Silk, white Thread, Mohair, Tapes, Pins, Needles, Coat and Jacket Buttons, Shot,—4d. 10d. and 20d Nails, Window Glass, 6 by 8, and 7 by 9.— GREEN TEA, — BOHEA, — Snuff Boxes, small Looking-Glasses, Wafers, Almonds, Ann seed, Capers, Olives, Anchovies, Sleeve Buttons, Spoons, Carpenter's Rules, Combs, Curtain Rings, Shoe and Knee-Buckles, Ink stands,—Pen knives,—Pencils,—Sealing Wax,—Cork-Screws, Thimbles, Seals, Files, Powder-Flasks, Scissors,—Door Locks, Flat-Irons. &c. N. B. Many of the above Articles will be sold by Wholesale.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham ss.  NOTICE is hereby given, that the Proprietors of Chichester, at their annual Meeting in the Year 1778 did vote to raise the sum of thirty Billings on each Right in said Town:—The Owners of the above said Lands, are desired to make speedy Payment to me the subscriber. And as there is a number of Owners of the Lots in the aforesaid Town, that have not paid their Taxes for some Years past, these are to give Notice, that except they pay their Taxes immediately, their Lands will be exposed to sale. Richard Jennens, Collector for Chichester. Rye, July 10 1778.
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss.  NOTICE is hereby given to the delinquent proprietors, and others, Owning lands in Candia, in said County who have not paid their respective taxes for the year 1777, that so much of their lands as will pay said tax with incidental charges, will be sold on the last tuesday of August next, at the House of Doctor Sam. Mooers in said Candia at one o'Clock P. M.—The names of the Original Proprietors and owners are as follows.
   3d Division Names. l. s. d.    3 Jeremiah Sanborn 0 10  12 Rev'd Moses Hale 1 13 3  17 Samuel Prescott 1 6 6  21 Colonel Henry Sherburne 1 6 6  30 Samuel Sherburne 0 13 3  32 Richard Wibird 1 6 6  42 Col. Thomas Westbrook 1 13 3  48 Joseph Young 1 6 6  50 James Fogg 0 10  51 Samuel Smith 0 19 9  53 Col. Mark Hunking 0 13 3  75 Nathaniel Sanborn 0 6 7  76 Col. Peter Weare 0 19 9  106 Edward Sanborn 0 6 7  107 Samuel Shaw 0 6 7  108 Stephen Sweat 0 6 7  109 John Calse 0 6 7  110 Clement Hughs 0 6 7  111 Col. Shadrick Walton 0 6 7  112 Col. Richard Kent 0 13 3  113 John Cuts & Benj. Akerman 0 13 3  114 Benjamin Smith 0 16 7  125 Michael Whidden 0 13 3  118 Jacob B. Ford 0 6 7  120 John Sanborn 0 6 7  121 James Prescott 0 6 7  122 Not Drawn 0 6 7  123 0 6 7    Second part of the second Division.    33 Ebenezer Eastman 0 8 3  45 Samuel Sherburne 1 4 11  46 Thomas Dean 0 12 2  63 Col. Henry Sherburne 0 12 2  133 Ebenezer Russell, Esq; 1 18 9  28 Edward Sanborn 0 12 2  27 Stephen Webster 0 12 2  32 Richard Wibird 1 4 10    Benjamin Cals, Constable.
Candia, July 1st. 1778.  AT a Meeting of the Proprietors of the Township of Leicester, on Otter Creek, held by Adjournment at the House of Mr. Tilly Rice, in Brookfield, and County of Worcester, &c. on the 29th Day of April 1778, voted, that Messieurs Nathaniel Child, Elisha Child, and Samuel Mc Cellan, be a Committee to make a Rate or Tax, of Two Dollars on each Right subject thereto, and the same ordered to be paid to Capt.
Isaac Stone, Collector, on, or before the first Wednesday of September next, or such Proportion of their Right will be sold at the adjourn'd Meeting, as shall pay their respective Proportions and all other incidental Charges. Voted, That this Meeting be adjourn'd to the House of Nathaniel Child, Esq; in Woodstock, in the County of Windham, &c. on the first Wednesday of September next at Nine o'Clock in the Morning. Elisha Child, Proprietors Clerk.
AN EXCELLENT FARM TO BE SOLD IN ORFORD on Connecticut River, Belonging to the Estate of JOHN DENNIE, Esq; late of Cambridge deceased, with an House and Barn upon it, and now in the Occupation of William Simpton, Esq—Said FARM contains two Fifty Acre Lots large Measure, and is beautifully situated on the River, with about Forty Acres of Mowing, Planting & Intersvale Land cleared: Upon this Farm, an industrious Man, may soon live very happy and comfortable in a good Neighbourhood, and pleasant Retirement. Inquire of Mr. James Dennie, or William Simpton, Esq; on the Premises.
WE the Subscribers being Commissioners to receive and examine Claims against the Estate of Samuel Leavitt, late of Deerfield, Esq; deceased, and a further Time of six Months from the 27th Day of May last past being allowed for that Purpose, hereby give Notice, that we will attend at Business at the House of Capt. Eliphalet Gidings in Exeter, on the last Wednesday of this and the four next following Months, from three to seven o'Clock Afternoon on said Days. Exeter, July 3, Eliphalet Hale } Commissioners. 1778. John Taylor Gilman }
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham ss.  WHEREAS I the Subscriber, Constable and Collector of Taxes for the Town of Epsom for the Year 1777, sent an Advertisement to the Publisher of the this paper to insert in the same, sundry Lots of Lands owned in said Town, by some Original Proprietors and Owners unknown: And whereas the said Publisher, through Mistake, advertised Lot No. 83, third Range, as the Property of Nathan Rand, instead of Nathaniel Rand, I do hereby give Notice, that said Lot will be exposed to sale at the Widow M'Clary's in said Epsom on Monday the 27th day of July next, at three o'Clock in the Afternoon, if said Tax be not paid before that Time with incidental Charges. Eliphalet Sanborn, Collector.
TO be sold at public Vendue to the highest Bidder at the house of Samuel Preston, innholder in Derrington on the 14th Day of August next, at 10 o'Clock in the Forenoon, so much Land belonging to Atkinson Right as will pay the Taxes of said Right & necessary charges for the Year 1777, for which a good Deed will be given, by me, Benja. Bradford Constable.
N. B. Articles of sale to be seen at time and place. Atkinson, July 16, 1778.
Head Quarters, Monmouth, June 29. 1778.  THE Commander in Chief congratulates the Army on the Victory obtained over the Army of his Britannick Majesty Yesterday, and thanks most sincerely the gallant Officers and Men, who distinguished themselves upon the Occasion; and such of them, as by their good Order and Coolness, gave the happiest Presages of what might have been expected had they come to Action. Gen. Dickinson and the Militia of this State, are also thanked for their noble Spirit, which they have shown in opposing the Enemy on their March from Philadelphia; for the Aid they have given by harassing and impeding their Motions, so as to allow the Continental Army to come up with them: A Party containing two hundred Men to parade to bury the dead of both Armies; General Woodford's Brigade to cover their Party—the Officers of the American Army are to be buried with Military Honors due to Men who have nobly fought and died in the Cause of Liberty and their Country. Doctor Cockran will direct what is to be done with the wounded and sick: He is to apply to the Quarter Master and adjutant General for necessary Assistance. The several Detachments, except those under Col. Morgan, are to join their respective Brigades immediately, and the Lines to be formed agreeable to the Order of the 28th Instant, the Army is to march from the Left, the second Line in Front. It is with peculiar Pleasure, in addition to the above Orders that the Commander in Chief can inform Gen. Knox, and the Officers of the Artillery, that the Enemy have done them the Justice to acknowledge that no Artillery could be better served than ours.
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