The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1793-07-16 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, Printer to the Hon. GENERAL-COURT of the State of New Hampshire, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
The FARMER.
ON ASHES FOR MANURE.
Extracted from a valuable Book lately published, entitled the NEW-ENGLAND FARMER.
ASHES are commonly accounted a manure most suitable for low and moist lands. A cold and sour spot certainly needs them more than any other. But I have found them to be good in all sorts of soil.
They are not only a valuable manure, but an excellent antidote to the rapaciousness of worms and insects. Therefore they are a more proper manure for all those plants which are liable to suffer by worms and insects; such as cabbages, turnips, cucumbers, melons, peas, and other pulse. They should be spread evenly, and not in too great quantity.
Wood Ashes, is an excellent nourishment for the roots of trees. They restore to trees what has been taken from trees; and tend at the same time to drive away certain insects which are hurtful to trees.
Ashes of all kinds are a good ingredient in composts which are kept under cover. But when they are laid upon land unmixed, they should be spread as evenly as possible. They are thought to do better on the top of the surface than buried in the soil; for there is nothing in them that will evaporate. Their tendency is only downwards; and their salts will soon sink too low, if they be put under the surface. If they be spread upon ground which has tender plants, it should be done just before a rain, which will dissolve and soften their acrimony: For tender plants when the weather is dry, will be apt to be injured by them.
Ashes in their full strength are certainly best for manure; and they will not be in full strength, unless they be kept dry; nor will it be easy to spread them properly. And they should not be laid on lands long before there are roots to be nourished by them, lest the rains rob them of their salts. A few bushels on an acre are a good dressing for grass lands that are low, and inclining to be mossy. But ashes from which lie has been drawn have no small degree of virtue in them. The earthy particles are but little diminished; and some of the saline particles remain.
A handful of ashes, laid about the roots of Indian corn, is good to quicken its vegetation. But it should not much of it be in contact with the stalks. The best time for giving corn this dressing, is thought to be just before the second or third hoeing: But some do it before the first, and even before the plants are up. Like other top-dressings, it is of most service when applied at the time when plants need the greatest quantity of nourishment. This happens in Indian corn when the plants are just going to send out ears and spindles.
By Authority.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
[The following ACTS were passed at the last Session of the General-Court.]
AN ACT to repeal the laws heretofore made relative to coined Gold and Silver Money.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General-Court convened, That all the laws of this State heretofore made relating to coined Silver and Gold, and the rates at which they should pass, be, and the same are hereby repealed, excepting an act made and passed on the first day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, entitled "An act making Gold and Silver a tender for all debts; and for settling the depreciation of the paper currency; and for the future regulation of the Court of Justice in this State;"—which last mentioned act is not hereby repealed, but shall remain in full force.
This act passed June 19, 1793.
An ACT to alter and amend an act passed the twenty-eighth day of December, A. D. 1791, entitled "An act for the inspection of Pot and Pearl-Ashes. WHEREAS the said act is found insufficient to answer the end thereby intended:
Therefore, BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General-Court convened, That His Excellency the Governor of said State for the time being, by and with the advice of Council, be, and he hereby is authorized and empowered to appoint one Inspector of pot and pearl-ashes in Durham, one in Dover, and one in Concord, and such other Inspectors in said State as he shall think necessary; and each Inspector so appointed shall give bonds to the Treasurer of said State in a sufficient sum for the faithful performance of his duty.
And be it further enacted, That any citizen of this State shall have liberty to export by water, without inspection, pot or pearl-ashes to any port within the United States of America, he or they giving bonds to some one of said Inspectors, in a reasonable sum, that the same shall be landed in some port within the said States, and that the said pot or pearl-ashes shall not by him or them be shipped for any foreign market until the same shall be inspected.
And be it further enacted, That each Inspector that shall be appointed by His Excellency the Governor, with advice of Council, shall have and receive the same fees for inspection as mentioned in the former act.
And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of each and every person transporting pot or pearl-ashes out of this State without inspection, to produce to the Inspector to whom he gave bonds, within six months from the date of his said bonds, a certificate from the proper officer in some one of the United States, that said pot or pearl-ashes transported as aforesaid has been duly inspected.
This act passed June 19, 1793.
An ACT in addition to an act, entitled, "An act for arranging the Militia into divisions;" and in addition to an act, entitled, "An act for forming and regulating the Militia within this State, and for repealing all the laws heretofore made for that purpose."
WHEREAS, in the aforesaid act "for arranging the militia into divisions," sundry towns were omitted; and whereas, in the said act "for forming and regulating the Militia within this State," no particular person was authorized or directed to provide Standards and Regimental Colours for the several Battalions and Regiments in the same:
Therefore, BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General-Court convened, That the company or companies, in the town of Orford shall be considered as belonging to the first battalion in the thirteenth regiment; and the company or companies in the town of Trecrothick shall be considered as belonging to the first battalion in the fourteenth regiment; and the company or companies in the town of Keene shall be considered as belonging to the second battalion in the twentieth regiment.
And the inhabitants on lands adjoining the towns of Franconia and Lincoln shall be considered as belonging to the first battalion in the twenty-fourth regiment.
And be it further enacted, That His Excellency the Governor cause to be provided,
at the expence of the State, one standard for each regiment, and one suit of regimental colours for each battalion.
This act passed June 19, 1793.
An ACT for altering the time of the Superior Court of Judicature sitting in the county of Strafford.
WHEREAS from the increase of business it has become necessary, that a longer time should be allowed for said court to set in the county aforesaid:
Therefore, BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General-Court convened, That the Superior Court of Judicature in future shall be holden annually at Dover, in the county of Strafford, on the first Tuesday of September, instead of the second Tuesday of said month—and that all Writs, Executions, Indictments, Venires, Complaints and Informations; and all other Pleas and Processes now returnable to, and triable by said court, be returned to, sustained and determined by the Superior Court aforesaid, to be holden at Dover, in said county of Strafford, on the first Tuesday of September next—any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.
This act passed June 19, 1793.
FURTHER Foreign Intelligence,
By the Ship Superb , NATHANIEL SHERBURNE, Master, arrived here in 40 days from Dublin.
LONDON, May 10.
THE late action near Conde was, by all accounts, very bloody. The French fought for the purpose only of covering some relief which they wished to throw into Conde, and in this they partly succeeded, which lessens the value of the victory gained over them in the issue.
The Austrians, it is said, have requested our Government to send them artillery, hay, flour, oats, beef, pork, clothes, arms, &c. Is it possible they can have taken the field in want of so many necessaries? Every allied power ought to furnish complete necessaries for its own forces; otherwise they become not only useless, but a hindrance to the operations of the others, who may have counted on their numbers and efficacy.—Without union of principle, sentiment, and energy in all the parts, a combination of forces is like a rope of sand.
The counter-revolutionary army, commanded by Gassen, having defeated Gen. Berruyer, were rapidly pursuing their advantage, and were already masters of the entire right bank of the Loire.—Nantes was at its last gasp, and could not long sustain itself against the Royalists.
All the naval transports (vessels which carry stores to the different dock-yards) are to be fitted with ten four pounders, ammunition, and an additional number of hands; so that they will be more than equal to any of the little privateers out of Dunkirk, Havre, &c. which are perpetually endeavoring to pick up one of those valuable vessels.
The Assembly and Council of Jamaica have voted the sum of 10,000l. as a gratuity for the bread fruit tree expedition; 5000l. of that sum is voted to Captain Bligh, as Commander on that service.
May 16.
ENGLISH ACCOUNT Of the BATTLE of the 8th.
Extract of a letter from St. Amand, May 10.
"Early in the morning of the 8th, the French marched out of their intrenchments and strong holds in the woods of St. Amand, and attacked the Prussians with so much vigour and intrepidity, that they beat them on all sides, & made dreadful slaughter among them. We were
posted in readiness to sustain them, and waited some time after we had heard the firing, but upon being informed that the Prussians had given way, his Royal Highness ordered us to march with all possible expedition. The Infkilling led the way, followed by the Light Infantry, the Third Regiment, and the Grenadiers. The Infkilling marched up to the first battery, relieving their fire, with that courage which will ever deserve the admiration and thanks of their country. The French levelled their artillery, but shewed much reluctance to fire, although we were within point-blank shot of them. We were then ordered to march on rapidly. When we had arrived within reach of their musketry, and expecting every moment that they would fly, they poured upon us a shower of grape and musket shot, that brought to the ground some of our bravest men. We halted and retreated, and they instantly ceased to fire upon us. The Third Regiment, the Grenadiers, and the Light Infantry, marched to support us, when the French began to fire again from the wood; but they desisted the moment we retreated, and made no attempt to pursue or harass us. It is evident to a demonstration, that they would not have attacked us, if we had not persisted in our attempts to carry their batteries. We have had thirty-five killed, and forty wounded. Among the latter are Mr. Howard, and our Serjeant-Major. The Serjeant was first shot in the shoulder, but he persisted in marching on, when he received a wound in the thigh by which he was disabled and taken prisoner. The Duke of York sent a drum on the following day to the enemy, with a request that he might be attended by an English Surgeon. He was found surrounded by several French Officers and two Surgeons, who shewed the utmost anxiety for his recovery, and treated him with every degree of humanity. One of the Officers exclaimed, "Sacre Dieu! why are those free and gallant Britons come hither to destroy us, or to be destroyed! We have no quarrel with them: we are only contending for that Liberty which they enjoy, and which they purchased at the expence of the best blood of their ancestors." The different parts of the army were engaged till it became dark. We fell back in the evening to the post that we had quitted in the morning. Our troops have received their deserved praise in the general orders of this morning. The Prussians are now engaged, as we constantly hear the sound of artillery; but there is little doubt of our beating the French back to their fortified towns.
"The Prussians do not seem to enter heartily into this business; nor do they fight like the troops of the Great Frederick. They have no heavy artillery, but what has been supplied by the Austrians. They complain of the want of provisions; and unless the campaign is brought to a speedy conclusion, the complaint will become universal."
The Duke of York has written for 500 more of the guards.
In the Calcutta Chronicle, dated Oct. 4, we find the following article:—It is said that a Chinese General, with an army prodigious in number, has lately made his appearance on the distant frontiers of Boutan. It is further reported, that he had dispatched a messenger to Earl Cornwallis, with advices explanatory of the purpose of his movement; breathing love and peace towards the English government, and stating that the object of his expedition was to chastise an insurgent tributary, which having happily effected, he was about to return. These despatches were written in the Chinese character, and accompanied by an interpreter, who died in his way hither: among his papers, however, a Persian translation was discovered; and from it, all that is known of the dispatch, has been collected."
By Monday's French mail we have advice from Paris of the 5th instant, by which we learn that the insurgents in Brittany had possession of the city of Nantes for twelve hours, but were afterwards obliged to abandon it to the Na-

lional troops.
Extract of a letter from Dunkirk, April 26.
"We were yesterday summoned to surrender by the Commodore in Chief of the English naval forces to co-operate. The Summons was brought to us in the following manner:
"On Monday, eight English cutters, which block up our port, took one of our fishermen, and conducted him to Ostend, where he was put into prison. On the second day after, the Commodore liberated him, and gave him the summons to carry to Dunkirk, keeping his son as an hostage.
"The answer of our Commandant, Pascal, was short, firm, energetic, and worthy of a Republican. Our garrison consists of 3000 men; and our National Guards are determined to make a good resistance.
The forts towards the enemy are stone, and women and useless people are sent into the interior of the department. The English of both sexes, who were here in great numbers, are to leave the city in 48 hours, by order of the municipality.
"Some four and twenty pounders have been placed upon the batteries which are to cover this port.
"It is this moment rumoured, that 200 men, of the Dutch regiment of Doff, are come, with their arms and baggage, to join our advanced posts, which are partly composed of the Batavian legion."
Floating batteries are constructing at Dunkirk, to prevent the possibility of an approach by sea.
MAY 17.
It was rumoured in the city yesterday, that a French line of battle ship and three frigates had surrendered to the Spanish Governor of Trinidad.—This story, which was told as a new event, is accounted for thus: Several months ago, the French Government embarked on board the Ferme man of war a number of Priests and Aristocrats, and sent them to the island of Trinidad. The Spanish Governor received the passengers, but said he should not permit the ship to depart until he received orders from his own Court. These orders, perhaps, from the usual delay of the Court, were not sent out till they had determined on war.
The Spanish fleet, under the command of Vice Admiral Mararedo, consists of twenty-six ships of the line; one of 114 guns, three of 112, one of 94, two of 90, two of 80, seventeen of 74, and one 64 gun ship.
Letters from Bayonne have reached Paris, which state that the French General Beygner is employed in the siege of the Spanish city Fontarabia, which has been set fire to in several places. On the other hand, the Spaniards had taken a redoubt at Andayle.
It is said that Holland, to accelerate the operations of the campaign, has offered to the Prince of Saxe Cobourg to empty its arsenals, which contain the finest artillery in Europe. This offer, which it is said, has been accepted, will prevent the Austrian General from waiting for the heavy pieces of ordnance now on the road, and which are transported with great difficulty at an enormous expence.
A Counter-Revolution is projected by the inhabitants of Boulogne sur Mer.—The general voice of the people there is for the restoration of the Seventeenth Louis. The Royalists have possessed themselves of the Municipal power, and placards are publicly posted in praise of Dumourier and Monarchy.
General Dumourier has not met with the same reception every where as he did at Frankfort.—At Stutgard, he wished much to see the Prince of Wurtemberg; but his Highness denied himself to Dumourier.
The communication between Dover and Calais will be opened within a few days—a proposition of that sort having been submitted to the Committee of Safety at Paris. There are who hint, that matters more important than subjects of mere convenience are discussing between the contending nations.
The French West-India ship, taken by Mr. Tarlton's privateer, of Liverpool, is valued at more than 25,000l.
DUBLIN, May 20.
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.
Extract of a letter from Col. Sir James Murray, Bart. Adjutant General to the forces under the command of his Royal Highness the Duke of York, to Mr. Secretary Dundas, dated Tournay, May 10, 1793.
IN consequence of the movements of the enemy, which gave reason to expect an attack upon the Austrian and Prussian posts, his Royal Highness determined to march in the morning of the 8th to their support. He arrived about six o'clock at the camp of Maulde with the Brigade of
Guards, and a battalion of the 10th regiment of Hanoverian infantry. The Prussian General was by this means enabled to reinforce himself at St. Amand and the adjoining woods with the troops which had occupied that important position.
The attack commenced about seven o'clock. It was directed against the posts occupied by Gen. Clairfayt, which extended from the Scheldt to the Abbaye de Vicogne, and the Prussian corps which defends the wood in the front of the high road leading from that place to St. Amand.
To these points were directed the principal efforts of the French army, which had been previously reinforced by all they could bring together from every quarter. Gen. Knobelsdorff, having been under the necessity of sending a considerable part of his troops to support the Austrians at the Abbaye de Vicogne, his Royal Highness, about five o'clock, left two battalions in the camp at Maulde, and marched with the Coldstream, and the flank battalion, and that of the third regiment to his support. When the battalion of the Coldstream, which was upon the left, arrived, the enemy had nearly reached the road; they already commanded it in a great degree by their fire. The guns attached to the battalion were placed upon it, and, by a well directed and well supported fire, kept the battery which was opposed to them in check, and did considerable execution.
The battalion advanced into the wood, attacked and drove the enemy before them; in going forward they became unfortunately exposed to the fire of a battery, from which they suffered severely. They fell back to their position at the edge of the wood, which they maintained for the rest of the day, notwithstanding a heavy cannonade; the enemy made no attempt to approach them. Nothing can exceed the spirit and bravery displayed by the men and officers of the battalion upon this occasion; nor is less praise due to the alacrity and intrepidity with which the other battalions advanced into action. They took different positions in the wood, where they were at different times exposed to a severe cannonade, from which, however, they received little injury, the direction of the fire being in general above them. There were seen this morning between 40 and 50 French lying dead on the spot upon which the fire of the Coldstream and its guns were directed. Major Gen. Lake commanded the battalions which went into action; and his Royal Highness declared that he was much indebted to him for his exertions.
The importance of the service rendered by his Majesty's troops upon this day has been acknowledged in the most explicit terms by the Generals of the different armies; and if by their timely co-operation the enemy were prevented from advancing upon the high road, it cannot be doubted that they contributed, in a very great degree, to secure the fortune of the day.
At the Abbaye Vicogne and the village of Raimes the action continued, with almost equal and unremitting violence till eight o'clock in the evening: General Clairfayt was every where successful in maintaining his ground; the enemy, however, though baffled and defeated in their purpose, remained in the woods within a very short distance of his posts. During the action they cannonaded the Prussian camp near St. Amand. I am not exactly informed what measures they took in order to keep the Prince of Cobourg in check, but it appears that nothing of moment passed in that quarter.
Upon the following day, the 9th, there was little firing, and it was not known what might be the intention of the enemy. His Royal Highness thought it proper to let the troops remain till the evening at St. Amand and Maulde: Every thing being quiet, and intelligence having been received that the troops opposed to General Knobelsdorff were retreating, they began their march for Tournay, but he was stopped at the village of Maulde by a message from General Clairfayt, informing him that the enemy had erected batteries all along his front, as well as upon some part of General Knobelsdorff's, which, if they were allowed to complete and to possess, it would become extremely difficult for him to maintain his position. His Royal Highness immediately stopped the march of the troops, and went himself to St. Amand, where he was met by Gen. Clairfayt and Gen. Knobelsdorff. It was determined that the Austrians and Prussians should assault the whole of the batteries at day-break, whilst his Royal Highness retained possession of the camp of Maulde.
This was done accordingly, and had the desired success. The enemy had withdrawn their cannon in the night; but they were entirely driven from their batteries, several killed, and upwards of 100 prisoners taken, with a very inconsiderable loss. Thus defeated upon every occasion, the enemy seem to have entirely abandoned their designs: the body which came from Lisle has fallen back upon Orchies. There was a firing to-day at one of General Clairfayt's posts, but nothing which had the appearance of a serious attack.—By the account of deserters and prisoners, they lost 4000 men upon the 8th. Gen. Dampierre is said to have received a wound, of which he is since dead.
The troops arrived this evening in their former quarters.
The Austrians had upwards of 500 killed and wounded, and the Prussians 300 on the 8th.
COR K. May 2.
The West-India fleet, consisting of about 150 vessels, sailed this forenoon from Cove, under convoy of the Vengeance, Hermoine Ulysses, and Beaulieu Men of War. The transports, with the 27th and 28th regiments on board, under convoy of the Crescent, sailed yesterday, and sup-posed for Guernsey.
DEUX PONTS, April 30.
We have received advice that a division of Prussian Hussars from Carlberg attacked the French last night about Lamback. The action was smart on both sides, but the issue of it has not transpired.
LEGHORN, April 30.
By a ship arrived here from Bastia, in the island of Corsica, we learn that General Paoli has refused to obey the decree brought to him by the Commissioners, with orders to conduct him to the bar of the National Assembly; and different Municipalities have offered to assist him, in case it be required, with an army of 15,000 men. Yet several Islanders have receded from their zeal in protecting their General, having delivered up different forts into the hands of the French.
FRANKFORT, May 1.
At one o'clock in the morning of the 28th ult. the French landed near Gustavsborg, slid unperceived between the advanced posts, then advanced and mounted on the parapet of a battery, at which a detachment of Prussian cannoners had been working all night, and where they were, at that very moment reposing their wearied limbs.
The attack was so unexpected, that those who were not at first killed or made prisoners, endeavored to save themselves in the neighboring batteries: but the French pursued them so closely, that the Saxon troops charged with the guard of the other batteries and entrenchments, also yielded to the impetuosity of the assailants, in spite of all the endeavors of the officers to prevent them.
The enemy then spiked up the large artillery, cohorns, &c. and took away their carriages, and also three small cannon. M. de Luben, a brave Prussian officer of artillery, was killed upon this occasion, as were also a great number of matrosses; M. de Rabe, Lieutenant of artillery, and many of the privates belonging to his corps, were taken prisoners.
Such was the confusion that ensued in consequence of this nocturnal expedition, that the German peasants, in the neighborhood drove away their cattle, &c. and the Saxons sent their baggage across the river.
The French did not lose one man, the Allies being so panic struck as to be unable to fire a single cannon upon them.
NATIONAL CONVENTION,
MAY 5.
Letter from the Commissioners with the army in the North, dated Valenciennes, May 3.
"General Dampierre this morning made an attack in the wood of Rheme and Vicogne to dislodge the enemy. It was very vigorous, and the firing continued the whole day. The soldiers of the Republic shewed an ardour worthy of the highest praise, and carried several intrenchments with the bayonet. We had about 50 men killed, and several wounded, but we are certain that we occasioned very great loss to the enemy. We still possess some of the intrenchments which we have taken from them, but nothing consoles us for the melancholy accident which befel General Dampierre, our commander in chief. His bravery having induced him to advance too far, his thigh was carried away by a ball. We have conferred the provisional command in chief on Lieutenant General Lamarck, who commanded the army of the Arden-
nes, but it is of importance that the Executive Council should, without delay, appoint a commander in chief to the two armies. Four of us were present at this affair—the two others were detained at Valenciennes, partly by indisposition and partly by the necessity of forwarding these dispatches.
"We have taken several prisoners. The 17th battalion of infantry, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Belclair, and the 10th battalion of la Mayenne commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Malherbe, having at their head Generals Heleire and Deroque, effected, with unexampled intrepidity, a flow and well ordered retreat, under the fire of several formidable batteries, which were unmasked upon them in the woods. Nothing could have been expected but that they should have been cut to pieces. They however, lost only six men killed and wounded. A soldier who had his arm carried away, cried out, when he returned to the town, "I have still one left to serve the Nation!" Our brave General, while surrounded by persons who were lamenting his disaster, cried out, "This is nothing! Vive la Nation! Vive la Republique!"
Another letter from the same Commissioners, dated Valenciennes, May 9.
"General Dampierre, who had his thigh carried away yesterday by a ball, died this morning. The whole army regret in him a brave soldier, an able General, and a sincere friend of the Republic.—The confidence which he inspired in the troops by his noble Proclamation at the time when the treachery of Dumourier was discovered; his military life, always glorious and unfulfilled; and his death ought to be recalled to the remembrance of those who may endeavor to tarnish the splendor of his justly acquired reputation. To-morrow we shall go with all the good citizens to moisten with our tears the laurels and cypress which will cover his grave." Signed, &c. &c.
The National Convention deeply affected by the death of this brave General, charged the President to testify to his widow their regret for this unfortunate event.
MAY 30.
Breard, in the name of the Committee of Commerce, and of the Marine, gave a very favorable report of the flourishing state of the commerce of France, and that adequate convoys were appointed.
Letter from Gen. Biron, dated Nice, April 23.
"Citizen Minister, I have the honor of informing you, that we have gained a new advantage over the enemy. On the 17th we dislodged them from the camp of Peru. On the 19th they appeared there again with superior forces, but they were received with that firmness which ought to be expected from Republican soldiers.
"We entirely repulsed the enemy. On the road to Turin, towards Sospello, the action became general. It commenced at two o'clock, and did not end till night. Nothing could resist the impetuosity of the French. To such troops as I command, nothing is impossible. We killed of the enemy a hundred, and took twenty prisoners."
The Minister of Justice wrote to the Convention, that the Criminal Tribunal of the Department of Ardeche were in possession of several papers which clearly proved the existence of a new plot against the public liberty.
Letter from General Custine, dated Strasbourg, April 28.
"I am informed by a sure communication that in the sortie which took place on the 11th, the Hessians and Saxons sustained a considerable loss near Menz, but they endeavored, according to their custom, to conceal it from us by carrying away their dead. Our army occupies an advantageous position at Wessmann, near Fort St. Alban. It is impossible to dislodge them from it.
"This position prevents the enemy from opening their trenches before Menz. On the 14th and 16th they attempted new attacks, but without success. By their own confession they lost 2000 men. They have burnt a village.
"On the 18th there was a brisk cannonade on both sides; and another has just now taken place while I am writing. I do not know the issue of it, but the success of the troops of the Republic justifies the idea I have always had of this post, and I hope that Menz will be the grave of the German armies."
AN EPITAPH.
READER, pass on, walk freely o'er my bones, I lately trod such monumental stones; A few days hence shall others tread on thine, So small's the difference 'twixt thy fate and mine!

PHILADELPHIA, June 29.
The Schooner Alexander Norris, left Cape-Francois the 13th inst. Whilst they lay there, saw several French frigates arrive on the 12th, saw the British twenty gun ship, called the Hyena, brought in as a prize by the French ships. The Hyena had taken 15 sail of French vessels, and sunk one before she was taken, together with several of her prizes.
The French ship Jupiter, of 74 guns, captured and sent in the ship Anne of Port-Glasgow, last from Philadelphia, loaded with 1500 bbls. of flour, and bound for the Bay of Honduras.
Capt. Norris saw about thirty sail of vessels to leeward, French, as he supposed, beating to windward.
July 6.
From St. Martins we have accounts by Capt. Taylor, that an arrival there from Antigua, mentioned accounts having been received at Antigua, by two vessels from Ireland in a very short passage, each of which brought intelligence that a PEACE was positively under a negotiation between the Republic of France and the British Court.
The Augusta paper of June 15, says, that Major-General Twiggs, crossed the Oconee with about 900 men on Saturday last, on their way to the Oakmulgee, where the infantry were to halt and build a fort. The cavalry, amounting to about 452, commanded by Brigadier-Generals Irwin, Clark and Blackburn, were immediately to proceed to the lower Creek Towns, and procure satisfaction for the numerous unprovoked murders and devastations lately committed by that faithless tribe of savages.
The Captain of the Jane, in 13 days from St. Eustatia, informs, that the last accounts from Martinique when he sailed were, that the English had been cannonading Fort Bourbon with three 74 gun ships, but had ceased firing and attempted landing. A report was prevalent at St. Eustatia, said to be brought by an Irish vessel arrived at Barbadoes, that a negotiation for peace was on foot between England and France.
BOSTON, July 15.
HORRID NEWS!
Capt. FANNING of the brig Union, arrived at New-York the 7th instant, in 14 days from Cape-Francois, gives the following melancholy particulars respecting the fate of the unhappy island of St. Domingo:
"On the 18th June, the civil commissioners, Messrs Sonthonax and Polverel, arrived at the Cape from Port-au-Prince; they immediately suspended M. GALBEAU, the Governor and commander of the troops of that place, and sent him on board ship. On the 19th a number of mulattoes were encouraged by these gentlemen, to come into the town, who by unfair means, armed all the negroes belonging to the citizens, and encouraged them to assist in destroying all the whites, which scene actually began on the 20th, about noon, when an indiscriminate massacre of both sexes took place, men, women and children were cut to pieces, to the number of between eight and ten thousand; numbers took refuge in the mountains, where it is supposed they have shared a similar fate to their brethren here this; those who were more fortunate, escaped on board the shipping with what little clothes they had on; the wretches then began to plunder the town, after which they set fire to it, and on the 23rd when Capt. Fanning sailed, there were not more than 50 houses standing. Captain Fanning sailed in company with 250 sail of vessels, bound to different ports in America, under convoy of two French 74's and five frigates, who were bound to Boston or Newport, so that we may hourly expect to hear of their arrival. On Sat. last he fell in with the l'Embuscade, off Barnagat, who detained him for five hours, and then ordered him to proceed on. Capt. Fanning's register, was burnt at the Cape."
The Captains Waters and Jones arrived at Philadelphia, in 12 days from Cape-Francois, bring the following account, viz.—"That on the 7th of June, as the armed mulattoes were going out to Fort Picolet, they were met by several sailors, who were in liquor, and one of them jostled against one of the men of color; he immediately drew his dagger and wounded him; the rest of the sailors immediately stoned them, and they fled. On the 18th, a great number of the men of colour came on the King's wharf, and gave them some very insolent language, which was the cause of a quarrel, the mulattoes being all armed, the sailors had to fly; they seized
one of the mariners belonging to one of the ships of war and made him beg their pardon on his knees. After the above, several of the inhabitants, that were standing in their doors, were wounded by the mulattoes—they went to enter their complaints, and received no satisfaction. On the 19th a proclamation was issued out by the commissaries; on the 20th, two hours after the sailors landed, the commissaries opened all the prisons, and let the Brigands out to destroy the town and inhabitants.
June 19th. A proclamation from two commissaries, Messrs. Sonthonax and Polverel was read, ordering all officers and seamen on board the respective vessels at 7 o'clock, P. M. They, thinking it an unwarrantable proceeding, would not comply with it. An officer belonging to the French ships, being in a public house, was accosted in a very familiar manner by a mulatto—he gave him a push; on which he drew, and gave him a blow with his hanger on the arm. The officer then entered a complaint to the admirals, and on the same day, the admirals waited on the commissaries (who were giving a concert to the people of colour) to demand satisfaction for the insult, committed upon one of the officers of the fleet under their command. The admirals were sent away without satisfaction. On the 28th, in the morning the two admirals waited a second time on the commissaries, and were sent away almost without a hearing. They then repaired on board the ships of war and immediately ordered all the vessels that were in shore of them to remove out of the way.—The three 74 gun ships then drew up in line in order to cover the landing if any resistance was made. At half past 3 P. M. they landed their men to the number of 2000, under the command of Gen. Galbeau, who was sent as general to the island of Hispaniola, and dispossessed of his government by the commissaries (they thinking his commission not sufficient, and contrary to the laws of France.) At four P. M. the action began at the government house, between the commissaries party and the sailors. Previous to this they set a guard situated in such a manner as to prevent the landing or embarking of any persons or property.
Monday evening last arrived here a ship from Scotland, with a number of Passengers.
Yesterday arrived Brig Hope, Field, master, 45 days from Amsterdam.
—Also, ship Commerce, Savage, master, 42 days from Liverpool.—In her came 51 Passengers.
The above Passengers are chiefly Manufacturers.
Some of the passengers in the above ship, corroborate the accounts we have heard of the wretched state of affairs in England, and that the resources of the Government, are rapidly expending in keeping the people in submission, and cannot long continue.—In their opinion, Credit, by this time, is totally at an end. Many were so reduced, as to be obliged to sell their cloaths off their backs, to purchase provisions for their families, which were at an enormous price.
The following is extracted from a Liverpool paper of May 23.
BARCELONA, April 13.
Our army on this side Catalonia is taking every disposition for invading France; a great many battering cannon are carried from this place to the frontiers. Our army will be composed of about 70,000 men; 40,000 are veteran troops, and the remainder are all Catalans, who serve as volunteers.
OSTEND, May 18.
The FRENCH, who are in great force at Dunkirk, are again threatening us. Last night there was a long skirmishing between our advanced posts and them near Furnes; but as we have not heard any thing since morning, we suppose they have retreated again.
Extra of a letter from Manchester, to a gentleman in Philadelphia, May 4.
"I am truly rejoiced at the news of your safe arrival in the land of liberty. Whatever difficulties you may meet with in gaining a knowledge of local business, and establishing yourself in it, you may reckon those difficulties as pleasures, and happiness, to what you must inevitably have experienced, had you staid in this country. This is undoubtedly the most wretched country in the universe, and from its situation when you left it, tho' but four months ago, you can form no idea of its present distresses. The war has caused so great a scarcity of money, as was never before known, and has so
completely destroyed that confidence, which is the life and soul of trade that there are but a very few mercantile houses in the kingdom, capable to support their credit. The immense number of bankruptcies and failures is truly shocking, and I believe that in this country and Scotland, there are several hundred thousands of the labouring parts of the community, out of employment. Cash is not to be had at any premium; and some of the manufacturers at Bolton have adopted the expedient of paying their weavers with potatoes, meal, &c.—Others cannot even pay in that manner, and the poor weavers are obliged to work on credit. You will easily conceive what a shock the neighbourhood has felt, from Jones and Co. bankers, being embarrassed in their affairs. They have not yet indeed made a failure, but they can do very little business, for want of the regular discounts from the bank of England, who have refused their assistance, notwithstanding the tradesmen here have subscribed their names, to give security with Jones and Co. to the amount of one hundred and sixty thousand pounds. Several of the most respectable houses in Manchester have called their creditors together, and business is almost entirely at a stand.—You will be much concerned to hear, that Joseph Baker and Co. have stopped. How their affairs will turn out, I have not been able to learn, but at the first meeting of their creditors, there appeared a surplus in their favor. The times however, are such, that if they are obliged to sell their goods, &c., very little will be produced from them; some of their creditors, I have heard, would be willing to sell for five shillings in the pound. I am sorry to tire you with such a list of unlucky news, and will only mention one circumstance more to you respecting it. Our government, bad as it is, has taken the situation of the country into consideration. The house of commons have nearly come to a resolution, to vote five millions of money, for the support of public credit. This business however is to be managed by a committee chosen by the treasury, and it is much to be feared, that ministerial influence will direct the proceedings of the committee.
The Star of this morning, contains a declaration of the courts of Russia and Prussia, concerning a new partition of Poland. Thus is a whole nation of generous people, to be ruined and enslaved, and our heaven-born minister, and superhuman court are not only to look silently on this affair, but to go hand in hand, with the same powers, and on the same business against another country. The French however fight nobly, and if their enemies ever get far into the country, it must be cutting up the people, as they go on.
MR. BURGES presents
his most respectful compliments to the Ladies of this metropolis, and proposes dedicating his Morning-School for their instruction in the ENGLISH and FRENCH Languages, at his Academy now opened at the Assembly-Room (it honored with their commands.)
As a deference due to their sex, he will not only wait on them with punctuality and assiduity in the mornings, from 6 to 8, but likewise receive them as visitors, and attend them in the evenings, at his Academy every day in the week, except Saturday; and being favored with the assistance of some French gentry he has the honor to wait on, he flatters himself he may give satisfaction.
Mr. BURGES wishes the junior class of his Academy, would attend at 6 o'clock, P. M. in future.
Sexe a qui j'offre mon hommage A vos charmes deja le Francois applaudit, Quand vous parlerez son langage Il admire votre esprit. Le Sre. Noel. Portsmouth, July 15, 1793.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of Chatham, that at a legal meeting held at Madbury the 10th day of July last, a tax of 12/ was assessed on each proprietor's right or share, to discharge sundry demands brought against said proprietors;—for laying out roads and lotting out the last division in said township, and any other arrearages that may be due from the proprietors, and that a warrant has been issued to the subscriber to collect said tax, and unless the same be paid to me, at my dwelling-house in Barrington, on or before the 10th day of September next, their land will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
JOSHUA FOSS, jun. Collector. Barrington, July 13, 1793.
JUST OPENED,
And for Sale on the lowest terms,
By J. MELCHER,
PRINTER & BOOKSELLER,
At his Printing-Office, corner of
Market-street, Portfm o .
A very pretty Assortment of
Books & Stationary,
Too numerous for a Newspaper advertisement; but are particularized in a Catalogue given gratis.
*** BOYER's French Grammar, and School-Books of every kind.
WILLIAM BOYD
HAS JUST RECEIVED AT HIS STORE
IN BOW-STREET,
A FEW tons well as-
sorted Philadelphia IRON—whole, half, and quarter Chests BOHEA TEA—CORDAGE. RUSSIA DUCK—A few hogsheads good flavoured DEMARARA RUM—BEEF per barrel—CORN—and a General Assortment of
WEST-INDIA GOODS,
which he offers by Wholesale or Retail, at the lowest advance for ready Money—or short approved credit.
*** CASH given for Pot and Pearl ASHES—FLAX-SEED, and clean BARLEY.
Portsmouth, July 12, 1793.
Grand-Lodge.
ON Wednesday the 24th day of July current, being Quarterly communication, a GRAND LODGE will be holden at the Lodge-Room in Portsmouth, at 7 o'clock, P. M.—when the Members of the Grand-Lodge, and the Representatives of the several Lodges under this Jurisdiction, are desired to attend.
By order of the Most Worshipful HALL
JACKSON, Grand-Master.
EDWARD ST. L. LIVERMORE, July 15, 1793. [Grand Secretary.]
NOTICE is hereby given at the request of a number of the inhabitants of the town of Portsmouth, that there will be a Town-meeting at the Court-House, on Monday the 22d inst. at ten o'clock, in the forenoon, for the purpose of taking the sense of the town, relative to the intent and meaning of a Vote passed at a late meeting for the sale of the Ground whereon the old Market stood—and whether the land to be sold pursuant to said Vote shall extend further westward and northward than the late bounds of the old Market house—and also to re-consider said Vote for the sale thereof.
By order of the Selectmen, EDWARD HART, Constable. Portsmouth, July 15, 1793.
To be sold at Public Vendue, on Thursday the 1st day of August next, at three of the clock, P. M. at the house of Widow MACKAY, in Portsmouth, by virtue of a licence from the Honorable Judge of Probate, for the county of Rockingham, Six Proprietors' Lots or Shares of Land in the township of Success—Also a Pew below, and one ditto in the gallery, in Mr. Walton's Meeting-house, belonging to the estate of Mr. BENJAMIN MACKAY, late of Portsmouth aforesaid, deceased.
ELIZABETH MACKAY, Administ ress . Portsmouth, July 12, 1793.
Six Pence Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber, on Sunday the 7th inst. an apprentice Boy, name JOHN MURPHY, about 12 years of age, light brown hair, and a bunch on each heel (supposed to be by wearing small shoes.)—Had on when he went away a striped woolen Shirt, and ragged woolen Trowsers.—Whoever will take up said Runaway, and bring him back to me shall have the above reward.—All persons are forbid harbouring said apprentice at their peril.
ROBERT GILCREST. Bedford, July 9, 1793.
WANTED ON HIRE,
A steady, sober Man, by the year. For particulars, apply to the Printer hereof.

A SONG.
Supplementary to the "Rose Tree."
MY LOVE, a Rose fair blooming, In soft accents sooth'd my breast; Alas! it prov'd my ruin! Adieu, all hopes of ease or rest! I thought she had been fixed, Firm and sure, no change to see; But now my heart is vexed, That she no more is kind to me. Some happier swain is blessed, With smiles that once subdu'd my heart; I gently her caress'd, And fondly hop'd we ne'er might part. But now I find her faithless, Smiling looks no more are seen; Farewell, ye dreams of bliss, Her false heart has chang'd the scene.
A SONG.
MY days have been so wondrous free, The little birds, that fly With careless ease from tree to tree, Were but as blest as I. Ask gliding waters, if a tear Of mine increas'd their stream? Or ask the sighing gales, if e'er I lent a sigh to them? But now my former days retire, And I'm by beauty caught; The tender chains of sweet desire Are fixt upon my thought. An eager hope within my breast Does every doubt controul; And lovely Nancy stands confest The fav'rite of my soul. Ye nightingales, ye twirling pines, Ye swains that haunt the grove, Ye gentle echoes, breezy winds! Ye close retreats of love! With all of nature, all of art, Assist the dear design; O reach a young unpractis'd heart To make her ever mine. The very thought of change I hate, As much as of despair; Nor ever covet to be great, Unless it be for her. 'Tis true, the passion in my mind Is mix'd with soft distress! Yet while the fair I love is kind, I cannot with it less.
PATIENCE,
Exemplified in the Story of an Ass.
I WAS just receiving the dernier compliments of Monsieur Le Blanc, for a pleasant voyage down the Rhone—when I was stopped at the gate—'Twas by a poor ass, who had just turned in with a couple of large panniers upon his back, to collect eleemosinary turnip-tops and cabbage-leaves; and stood dubious, with his two fore-feet on the inside of the threshold, and with the two hinder feet towards the street, as not knowing very well whether he was to go in or no. Now, 'tis an animal (be in what hurry I may) I cannot bear to strike—there is a patient endurance of sufferings, wrote so unaffectedly in his looks and carriage, which pleads so mightily for him, that it always disarms me; and to that degree, that I do not like to speak unkindly to him; on the contrary, meet him where I will—whether in town or country—in cart or under panniers—whether in liberty or bondage—I have ever something civil to say to him on my part; and as one word begets another (if he has as little to do as I)—I generally fall into conversation with him: and surely never is my imagination so busy as in framing his responses from the etchings of his countenance—and where those carry me not deep enough—in flying from my own heart into his, and seeing what is natural for an ass to think—as well as a man, upon the occasion. In truth, it is the only creature of all the classes of beings below me, with whom I can do this: for parrots, jack-daws, &c.—I never exchange a word with them—nor with the apes, &c. for pretty near the same reason; they act by rote, as the others speak by it, and equally make me silent: nay, my dog and my cat, though I value them both—and for my dog he would speak if he could)—yet, somehow or other, they neither of them possess the talents for conversation—I can make nothing of a discourse with them, beyond the proposition, the reply, and rejoinder: which terminated my father's and my mother's conversations, in his beds of justice—and those uttered—there's an end of the dialogue—
But with an ass, I can commune forever.
Come honesty! said I—seeing it was impracticable to pass betwixt him and the gate—art thou for coming in or going out?
The ass twisted his head round to look up the street—Well—replied I—we'll wait a minute for thy driver.
He turned his head thoughtful about, and looked wistfully the opposite way—
I understand thee perfectly, answered I—if thou takest a wrong step in this affair, he will cudgel thee to death—Well! a minute is but a minute, and if it saves a fellow-creature a drubbing, it shall not be set down as ill spent.
He was eating the stem of an artichoke as this discourse went on, and in the little peevish contentions of nature betwixt hunger and unsavouriness, had dropt it out of his mouth half a dozen times, and pick'd it up again.—God help thee, Jack! said I, thou hast a bitter breakfast on't—and many a bitter day's labour—and many a bitter blow, I fear, for its wages—'tis all—bitterness to thee, whatever life is to others.—And now thy mouth, if one knew the truth of it, is as bitter, I dare say, as foot—(for he had cast aside the stem) and thou hast not a friend perhaps in all this world, that will give thee a macaroon.—In saying this, I pulled out a paper of them, which I had just purchased, and gave him one—and at this moment that I am telling it, my heart suites me, that there was more of pleasantry in the conceit, of seeing how an ass would eat a macaroon than of benevolence in giving him one, which presided in the act.
When the ass had eaten his macaroon, I press'd him to come in—the poor beast was heavy loaded—his legs seem'd to tremble under him—he hung, rather backwards, and, as I pulled at his halter, it broke short in my hand—he look'd up pensive in my face—"Don't thrash me with it—but if you will, you may."—If I do, said I, I'll be d—d.
The word was but one half of it pronounced, like the abbess of Andouilletts—(so there was no sin in it)—when a person coming in, let fall a thundering bastinado upon the poor devil's crupper, which put an end to the ceremony.
Out upon it! cried I—but the interjection was equivocal—and, I think, wrong placed too—for the end of an offer, which had started out from the contexture of the ass's pannier, had caught hold of my breeches pocket as he rushed by me, and rent it in the most disastrous direction you can imagine—so that the Out upon it! in my opinion, should have come in here.
STERNE.
Hunk & Benj. Penhallows HAVE IMPORTED in the last VESSELS from BRISTOL and LIVERPOOL, and have now ready for sale at their STORE, next door to Mr. JOS. HAVEN's in Market-Street,
A fine Assortment of HARD WARE GOODS, Consisting of almost every article usually imported in that line; which they are determin- ed to sell at the Boston prices.
ALSO, At the same STORE may be had a General Assortment of GROCERIES, DYE STUFFS, Painter's COLOURS, OIL and BRUSHES,—Like- wise a beautiful Assortment of PAPER HANGINGS, from 1/8 to 4/6 per Roll
Cash and the highest price will be given for Old PEWTER and BRASS.
*** Orders from town and country Customers will be particularly attended to—constant attendance will be given, and the smallest favors will be gratefully acknowledged.
Portsmouth, June 25, 1793.
FOR SALE, CHEAP, A Store FRAME, 40 by 20 Feet. For particulars apply to John Marshall, of Portsmouth.
Public Auction.
THE Committee appointed to dispose of the Town Land, near Spring-Hill, give notice, that they will sell at Public Auction, on Thursday the 25th July, inst. at Greenleaf's Tavern, at 11 o'clock, A. M.—three valuable lots of land, extending 75 feet on a straight line drawn southerly in a range with Mr. Hill's Store; lot No. 1, being the south lot runs 44 feet on Bow-Street, in a line with Mr. Jeffrey's lower Stores, and is 25 feet front—No. 2, is the middle lot 44 by 25—No. 3, beginning 7 1/2 feet from Mr. Hill's Store is 44 by 25.—Said lots are bounded easterly by a street 20 feet wide, adjoining the Town Wharf of 30 feet, which leaves 50 feet from the lots to the water.—A plan may be seen at the Town-Clerk's Office.
Those lots are perhaps the most valuable for their size and situation that ever will be offered for sale in the town of Portsmouth, fronting as they do on two trading streets, with the advantage of the Town wharf and public landing place. Conditions will be made known at time and place of sale.
July 5, 1793.
TO BE SOLD On reasonable Terms,
A FARM containing one hundred acres of land, with a convenient Dwelling-House, Store, and Barn, and appurtenances, agreeably situated and lying in Epsom, between the house of Major MORRILL and the the Meeting-house, now in the occupation of the subscribers, of whom information will be given respecting the terms, and a good title to the premises,
SAMUEL and JOSEPH TUCK. Epsom, June 31, 1793.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the township of Cockermouth and State of New-Hampshire, that the General-Court of said State, in December 1791, granted a tax of two pence per acre on all the lands in said town (except public lots, &c.) that unless their respective taxes are worked out, or the money paid to the subscriber according to the tenor of said act, their lands will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
ISAAC CHENEY, Collector. Cockermouth, June 26, 1793.
MIDDLETON.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Middleton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1792, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 31st day of July next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Waldron Kennison, innholder in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. Acres. d. q.     Nathaniel Varney 77 50 3 3   Andrew Marshall 39 100 4 3   Thomas Packer, Esq. 92 100 2 1   Peter Cook 91 50 2 1   Timothy Roberts 35 100 2 1   Benjamin Mason 94 100 6 2   Jonathan Gage 37 100 4 3   Edward Elles 88 50 2 1   Capt. John 41 50 1 0   Law Lot 61 60 3 2  
Second Division.
   Stephen Roberts 46 140 6 0   James Guppy 12 100 2 1   Jonathan Gage 37 140 4 3   Samuel Heard 30 70 2 1   Love Roberts 62 140 3 2   Thomas Wallingsford 43 140 4 3   Benjamin Heard 3 140 4 3   Law Lot 31 140 4 3   Benjamin Roberts 38 140 3 2   Jonathan Marpow 45 140 7 1   James Philpot 42 140 4 3   Peter Cook 91 128 2 1   Law Lot 61 140 4 3   Joseph Conner 63 140 4 3   Joshua Staggpole 60 140 2 1   JoseGreen & PaulMarch 77 140 8 2  
WALDRON KENNISON, Collector. Middleton, June 20, 1793.
Wanted Immediately
SOME CATTLE suitable for shipping—also a quantity of LUMBER, for particulars apply to DANIEL HUNTRESS at his Store on Sherburne's Wharf, Portsmouth.
JUST IMPORTED AND TO BE SOLD BY ELIPHALET LADD, A general assortment of SUMMER GOODS,
HARD Ware, Glass Ware and Crockery, Pewter, Lead, Oil and Painters' Colours of all kinds, Nets, Lines and Hooks, Sugar, Molasses, Cotton and Coffee, by large or small quantities, at the lowest cash prices.
Portsmouth, June 18, 1793.
To Josiah Gilman, Esquire, Clerk to the Proprietors of the township of Sandwich.
THE subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the town of Sandwich, request you to notify a meeting of said proprietors, agreeably to law, to be held at the house of Mrs. Elizabeth Folsom, innholder in Exeter, on Tuesday the 23d day of July next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. for the following purposes, viz.
To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting.
To choose agents for the purpose of establishing the boundary lines of said township, and to give said agents all necessary powers for that purpose.
To empower said agents to dispose of any or all the undivided lands in said township.
To choose agents to appear for said proprietors to defend any action or actions commenced or to be commenced against them; also to prosecute any persons who have or may trespass on said lands, and the same to pursue to final judgment and execution, or to compromise with such trespassers in such manner as they shall think proper; and
To see what sum of money the proprietors will raise for the foregoing or any other purposes; which by said meeting may be thought necessary.
WILLIAM PARKER, jun. JONATHAN CASS, NATHANIEL GIDDINGS, DANIEL BEEDE, J. T. GILMAN, NATHANIEL GILMAN, MOSES JEWETT.
Exeter, June 24, 1793.
PURSUANT to the above request, the proprietors are notified to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes therein mentioned.
JOSIAH GILMAN, Prop'r's Clerk. Exeter, June 25, 1793.
Piscataqua Bridge.
NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of the Proprietors of Piscataqua Bridge will be held at the dwelling-house of Col. WILLIAM BREWSTER, in Portsmouth, on Thursday the 18th day of July next, to act upon the following particulars, viz.—To agree upon and establish by-laws for the ordering and governing the affairs of the propriety.—To choose a Clerk, Directors and Treasurer.—To agree upon a sum of money to be raised for building the said Bridge, and other necessary expences, and the manner of raising it.—To do and transact any other business that may then be thought necessary for the purpose of building said Bridge.
N. B. A subscription paper is lodged with the subscriber, and those who wish to become interested in said Bridge, are requested to apply—it is proposed that the propriety consist of 500 Shares, as many may be subscribed for as any person chooses.
EDWARD ST. L. LIVERMORE. Portsmouth, June 28, 1793.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of WILLIAM PILLOW, late of Kittery, mariner, deceased, are once more desired to call on John Pillow, of Portsmouth, administrator to said estate, or on Ebenezer Chadwick, his attorney, for settlement.
EBENEZER CHADWICK, Attorney to (the Administrator). Portsmouth, May 14, 1793.
RAN away from the subscriber last Friday evening, JAMES REED, an apprentice Boy, aged 15 years.—I do hereby caution all persons from harbouring, concealing or employing said apprentice, as the consequence will be made disagreeable to them by such steps as the law directs.
MOSES WOODWARD. Portsmouth, June 25, 1793.
BLANKS as usual, may be had at J. Melcher's Office.