New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1781-04-30 00:00:00

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[ Vol. XXV. ]
MONDAY, April 30, 1781.
[ No. 1278. ]
PHILADELPHIA, April 11. 1781. Extract of a Letter from Major Gen. Greene, dated camp, at Buffalo-Creek, March 23. 1781.
ON the 16th instant I wrote your Excellency, giving an account of an action which happened at Guilford Court House the day before. I was then persuaded that notwithstanding we were obliged to give up the ground we had reaped the advantage of the action. Circumstances then confirm me in my opinion that the enemy were too much galled to improve their success. We lay at the Iron Works three days, preparing ourselves for another action, and expecting the enemy to advance: But of a sudden they took their departure, and left behind them evident marks of distress. All our wounded at Guilford, which had fallen into their hands, and 70 of their own too bad to move, were left at New Garden. Most of their officers suffered—Lord Cornwallis had his horse shot under him—Col. Steward of the guards was killed, Gen. O'Hara & Col. Tarleton and Webster, wounded. Only 3 field officers escaped, if reports, which seem to be authentic, can be relied on.
Our army are in good spirits, notwithstanding our sufferings, & are advancing towards the enemy; they are retreating to Cross-Creek.
In South Carolina Generals Sumpter and Marrian have gained several little advantages. In one the enemy lost 600 men, who had under their care a large quantity of stores which were taken, but by an unfortunate mistake were afterwards retaken.
Published by Order,
CHARLES THOMPSON, Sec'y.
Advices from New York thro' a good channel, say, that the enemy have it in contemplation to send a considerable force up our river. New castle is particularly mentioned as a proper place to establish a post at but time must determine the truth of this account.
By accounts from Gen. Green's army, as late as the 24th ult. we learn, Lord Cornwallis is retreating towards Cross Creek, & that our army was in pursuit of him.
From the Royal New York Gazette of 4th April.
"On Saturday another rebel mail was bro't to this city, taken last Thursday, with Montaigue, the post rider, who was in person brought to town by the captors. It contained a great number of letters in the bags, from New England, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Fish Kill, New Windsor, &c. &c."
BOSTON, April 26.
According to accounts from various quarters there is reason to believe that the Dutch will not sustain the whole loss in the late seizure of Statia and their ships by the British. The English merchants are said to be deeply interested in the property violently wrested from the Dutch, & must in the circulation of commerce be greatly affected by it. The fleet that sailed for Holland from Statia, just before Admiral Rodney arrived there, which he pursued and captured, was it is said, insured in England; and this, it is probable, will be found to be the case of many of the Dutch merchant vessels seized in Europe. Britain, by its rupture with Holland must lose a large vent of its manufactures, which the neutrality of that country greatly favoured. So that though the immediate captors of Dutch property may be enriched by
this step, the British merchants and manufacturers must suffer greatly by it.
Private letters from Europe, of good authority, mention that the King of Prussia had proceeded far in, if not actually completed, a negotiation in favour, of the naval contracting powers of the armed neutrality, and for the protection of their territorial dominions in case they should be threatened upon account of any step taken by these powers in the Congress of neutrality.
The report lately propagated of the death of the Empress of Russia, probably arose from the decease of the Empress of Germany which can have no influence upon the political system of Europe. Her Imperial Majesty of Russia still lives and is at the head of the armed neutrality, which owes its existence chiefly to her influence and negotiations.
Capt. Lamm in a privateer brig from New London, has taken two Jamaicamen bound to New York, with rum, sugar, &c. and got them safe into port.
The following is an extract of a letter from Port au Prince, to a gentleman in Salem, dated 14th of March, 1781.
"You have without doubt heard of the cruel event of St. Eustatia; if one half of what is reported is true, Admiral Rodney has behaved much out of character; we could not have expected worse treatment in the age of barbarity: He has sent aboard his vessels all the merchants that were there, part of whom are to be sent to England, and has delivered the town up to a general plunder: Few French merchants only have been set at liberty by his orders (it is supposed that it is by reason of his acknowledging his debts being paid by a French gentleman at Paris) where the said Admiral was in a deplorable situation, just before the commencement of the present war. The Dutch & Americans to whom he was not so much indebted, have experienced by his orders the worst of treatment, and greatest cruelties."
After Rodney took possession of all the cisterns, it was in vain for women & children to cry for water, as it was denied them, &c.
By another letter from Fort Dauphen, we have the following extract, viz. "We have not a single privateer on our coasts. M. de la Touche Troville, is expected at Martinico with 23 ships of the line, and 18,000 troops." Last Thursday arrived at safe port, Capt. Atkins, in 32 days from Cadiz.
Cadiz, 18th of March, 1781.
"The blockade of Gibraltar is continued with unremitting vigor by the Spaniards. Land forces employed in the siege are commanded by Mr. Alvarez and those of the navy by Mr. Barcelo. It is reported that Admiral Darby, commander in chief of the British fleet, and who has under his immediate orders 22 ships of the line besides fifties and frigates, is shortly to attempt succouring the garrison—To prevent this, if possible, Admiral Gordova has been for some weeks past, & is still stationed between the straits and Cape St. Vincents, with 30 sail of the line, frigates, &c. The Emperor of Morocco is declared a declared partizan of Spain and will not permit the extraction of provisions from any of his ports by the English."
"Mr. de Graffe is appointed to the command of a squadron to consist of 25 ships of the line, which it is said will sail this spring for America and the West Indies; & Count d'Estaing will remain with the command of
the grand European fleet. The English have taken several hundred Dutch vessels; but have hitherto condemned none, in hopes no doubt of being able to effect a compromise—The Dutch for this, however, do no doubt relax in their preparations for war, & seem resolved to chastise the temerity and injustice of their enemies. By different edicts they have prohibited the sale of their vessels to foreigners—have laid a general embargo for a limited time—augmented their forces by sea and land—granted letters of reprisal and made liberal provision for those who may be maimed or disabled in the service of the Republic. The spirit of privateering is so prevalent amongst them, particularly in Freezeland, that even the women throw in their jewels and trinkets to be applied in the equipment of cruizers. As member of the armed neutrality the States General have claimed the assistance of the Empress of Russia in repelling the outrages of the common aggressor—no answer is yet received—but private letters from Petersburg encourage a belief that her Imperial Majesty will give a favourable one; if so, Sweden and Denmark must also, by treaty, take a part, and then, it is hoped England will at length be awakened to a sense of her folly & infatuation—recognize the independency of America, and restore peace to Europe—To accelerate this happy termination to the war however, nothing will contribute more effectually than unanimity and vigour in the councils and operations of America—Every the least appearance of disunion, inability or relaxation there, revives the vain hopes of conquest, and to one exertion more."
CHATHAM, April 11.
By accounts from the southward we learn, That Earl Cornwallis has evacuated his post at New Gardens, leaving behind him all his sick and wounded, who have fallen into our hands; that General Greene is close in his rear, pushing him very hard; and in all human probability, will oblige him very soon to surrender. The action of the 15th has so weakened Cornwallis, that it is doubtful whether he will risk another, if he can avoid it.
NEW-YORK, April 7.
Extract of a Letter from Portsmouth Harbour, Virginia March 29. 1781.
"A Flag of Truce with one of our officers arrived here yesterday, he brings intelligence of an action between Lord Cornwallis & Gen. Greene, on the 15th instant; the former had detached 400 men to take four pieces of cannon, which they did, but Greene sent a large detachment which retook the cannon & 120 men, before his Lordship could reinforce 'em, but the noble Earl got up with them in two hours after, and once more got possession of the cannon. The Rascals finding they could not take their prisoners with them in their flight, put the hundred and twenty men to death. The rebels own some loss in killed & wounded, with all the cannon Greene had with him; and that Lord Cornwallis kept the field.—Vice Ad. Arbuthnot is here with his fleet—Le Fayette is within 10 or 15 miles of us with 1500 men; he says he will give no quarters."
April 14. Yesterday was sent in here by one of his Majesty's ships, the rebel schooner Amelia, — Dickenson, master: She was part of a fleet of 32 sail of French and rebel vessels, loaded chiefly with sugar, indigo, coffee, cotton, &c. bound from Cape Francois for Philadelphia, under convoy of the rebel Frigates Confederacy and Dean,

PORTSMOUTH.
A T the annual Town Meeting of the Inhabitants of Portsmouth, held at the State-House, March 26th, and by Adjournment, the following Persons were chosen to the following Offices, viz.
Hon. JOHN LANGDON, Moderator.
Jeremiah Libbey, Town Clerk.
George Gains, Esq; Col. Supply Clap, Col. Pierce Long, Mr. William Langdon, Mr. Nathaniel Folsom, Selectmen.
The Hon. William Whipple, Mr. Richard Hart, Doctor John Jackson, Jeremiah Libby, Overseers of the Poor.
Mr. John Fernald, Samuel Penhallow, Esq; Mr. Samuel Sherburne, William Knight, Esq; A. R. Cutter, Esq; Assessors.
John Sherburne, Esq; John Parker, Esq; Joshua Wentworth, Esq; Auditors.
Samuel Penhallow, Esq; Sam. Cutts, Esq; Agents.
John Pickering, Esq; Attorney.
John Sherburne, Esq; William Whipple, Esq; Woodbury Langdon, Esq; Joshua Wentworth, Esq; Capt. Ichabod Nichols, Mr. Nathaniel Folsom, Jeremiah Libbey, Mr. Jacob Treadwell, John Parker, Esq; Col. Pierce Long, Fire-wards.
Clement March, Edward Hart, Richard Mills, Reuben Daniels, Tobias Melcher, Constables.
Samuel Sherburne, Joseph Tucker, Capt. William Brewster, Capt. Samuel Hall, Abraham Elliot, William Ham, Samuel Nutter, Fence Veiwers.
George Dame, Nathaniel Jackson, Perkins Ayers, Searchers & Sealers of Leather.
Samuel Hale, Esq; Capt. John Dennett, Mr. Nathaniel Adams, Lot Layers.
George How, George Hall, John Pitman, Cullers & Packers of Fish.
Capt. Sam. Langdon, Pound keeper.
Capt. John Briard, Gerham Flagg, Sam. Jackson, Samuel Waters, Shackford Seward, Reuben Snell, Surveyors of Boards.
William Waldron, Thomas Priest, Joseph Benfon, Joseph Wincoll, Caleb Brewster, Hog-Reves.
Capt. John Briard, William Yeaton, Shackford Seward, John Beck, Samuel Beck, Ephraim Dennett, John Melcher, Samuel Waters, Measurers of Wood.
Joseph Benfon, William Waldron, Thomas Priest, Richard Peverly, William Moses, Thomas Thurlier, Corders of Wood.
Mr. Daniel Lunt, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Mr. Samuel Bowles, Abraham Elliot, Samuel Beck, Capt. Thomas Darling, Elisha Hill, Capt. William Brewster, James Grouard, Ezekiel Pitman, Tything-Men.
Mr. John Cutt, Clerk of the Market.
Capt. George Wentworth, to enquire who kills Deer contrary to Law.
On Tuesday the 17th instant, between 1 and 2 o'Clock P. M. two large Barns in Greenland, on the Farm where the Rev. Mr. M'Clintock lives, and a building adjoining the dwelling house, with upwards of 5 Tons of english hay, seven calves, two pigs, a number of poultry and sundry Utensils of husbandry were entirely consumed by fire. The most probable means by which the fire was kindled was from a bonfire made by a near Neighbour with break-tow on a pine stump a few rods north of the barns. The wind at the time being northerly, and very brisk, drove the smoke directly over the Barn, which was first on fire—and from the circumstance and the fire breaking out first on the north side of the barn opposite the bonfire, a strong presumption arises, that it was kindled by some sparks or combustible matter from that fire, communicated through large open cracks between the boards, to a quantity of hay and dry wheat straw that lay on the Scaffold on that side of the Barn. The dwelling house narrowly escaped, owing to the uncommon exertions of those who assisted on the occasion, and the remarkable interposition of providence shifting the wind from N. to E. at the critical moment.
To the PRINTER.
P ERMIT a giddy trifling girl, For once to fill one Corner; She cares not though the Critics snarl, Or Beaus and Maccaronies scorn her. She longs, in print, her lines to see, Oblige her—sure you can't refuse it! And—if you find her out—your Fee Shall be—to kiss her—if you choose it. Perhaps you'll think the Fee too small? You'd not think so if you knew her; For she has charms confest'd by all Who have the happiness to view her. The favour that to you she proffers, Has been solicited in vain; And many flatt'ring splendid offers, Rejected with a cold disdain. She scorns the Man, however pretty, However Riches round him flow, However wise or great, or witty; That's to his Country's Rights a Foe: He that to flatter folks in power, His country's freedom would betray, Deserves the gallows ev'ry hour, Or worse—to feel a Tyrant's sway. May such alone be unprotected, By justice and by nature's laws; And to despotic pow'r subjected, Suffer the miseries they've caus'd. To scorn them is each Female's Duty, Let them no Children have, or Wife; May they ne'er meet the smiles of beauty, Nor any social joys of life.
HARTFORD, April 24.
By a Letter from the Army under the command of Gen. Greene, dated the 29th ult. we are informed, That he was in pursuit of Cornwallis, who was retreating towards Wilmington—Gen. Greene has taken one hundred and twenty privates and several officers prisoners, since the action of the 15th. This intelligence may be depended on.
A few days since, two patrolling parties from our troops at Horse Neck meeting, and taking each other for enemies, exchanged several shot, before the mistake was discovered, by which three lives were lost, and two persons wounded.
NEW-LONDON, April 20.
Last Monday the Letter of Marque Brig Jason, Capt. S. Stilman, arrived here in 27 Days from Cape Francois; e sailed from thence with a Fleet of 37 American Merchantmen and 40 French, the whole under convoy of the confederacy, Dean & Saratogo, Continental Ships, and the Telant, a French Frigate, the French were bound to Europe. Capt. Stilman parted with the Confederacy and Dean in Lat. 29, on the first of April. Capt. Stilman informs, That a Frigate arrived at Martinico, about the 6th of March, dispatched from a Fleet of 23 sail of French Men of War ten Days before, and who were bound to Martinico, having (as it was said) 8000 Troops on Board: That Curraco was safe the 5th of March, and no attempts had been made by the British to reduce the Island: That about the first of March, a Brig of 14 Guns, from New Providence, was captured by the Brig Fair American, from Philadelphia; and a few Days after, the same Vessel brought into the Cape a Brig of 16 Guns, also from New Providence.
Monday also arrived here a schooner with 2000 bushels of salt, and 30 hogheads of tobacco, prize to the sloop Lively, Capt. Edward Latham. The above schooner sailed from New York the 18th Instant, bound to Quebec.
The Young Cromwell privateer, Capt. Budington, has captur'd a brig from Madeira, bound to New-York, with 250 pipes of wine, and carried her into Newport.
Monsieur Leamant, has for Sale, At the House of Mrs. Talpey in Portsmouth, RUM by the Cask,—SUGAR by the Barrel, or larger Quantity,—COFFEE by the Cask,—French BRANDY by the Cask.— Portsmouth, April 19, 1781.
Wanted immediately,
For the Use of the TROOPS raised by this STATE,
A QUANTITY of Yarn Stockings;— and Cotton or Cotton and Linnen for Shirting.—Also, Mens Neats Leather Shoes, made agreeable to an Act of the State.— Any Person inclining to contract for a Number of Pair, may know the Terms by applying at the War-Offices in this Town and Exeter, where Cash is paid for Shirting and Stockings. Portsmouth, April 21, 1781.
W HEREAS my Father, Jonathan Allen, of Greenland, is adjudged Non-compes-meatis, and I the Subscriber being appointed by the Honorable Phillips White, Esq; Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. Guardian to my said Father, do hereby forbid all Persons trading with or trusting him, as I will pay no Debts that he may contract.
Jonathan Allen, junr. Greenland, April 21, 1781.
A LL Persons that have any Demands on the Estate of Mr. John Foster, late of this Town, deceased, are desired to render their Accounts for Payment: And those who are Indebted to said Estate, are desired to make Payment to—
JOSHUA WENTWORTH, Executor. Portsmouth, April 5th, 1781.
Any Person having Books on loan, belonging to said Estate, are desired to return them to the Executor.
Stop Runaway Negro.
R AN away from the Subscriber in Portsmouth, on Saturday Evening the 28th instant, a NEGRO MAN named CESAR, about 32 Years old, about five Feet five Inches high, and of a tawny Colour; a thick set Fellow, speaks good English. Had on when he went away, a grey homespun Coat, striped Wollen Shirt, old grey Breeches, and grey Stockings. Whoever will apprehend said Negro, and convey him to the subscriber, or commit him to any Goal, and give Information thereof to him, shall receive two hundred Dollars Reward, and all necessary Charges paid by me, SAMUEL LANGDON.
N. B. All Masters of Vessels and others are forbid entertaining or carrying off said Negro, as they would avoid the Penalty of the Law. Portsmouth, April 30, 1781.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
THE Non-resident Owners of LAND in the following Towns, viz. Chester, New-Chester, Bedford, Windham, Plymouth, Haverhill, Raymond, Stratford, Heniker, Moultonborough, Chichester, Barrington, Warren, Chesterfield, Lempster, Northumberland, Hopkinton, Rindge, Weare, Boscawen, Lancaster, Saville second Tax, Sanbornton ditto, Cockermeuth ditto, Dorchester ditto, New-Hampton ditto, Jaffrey ditto, Mason ditto, Packerfield, Sandwich; are hereby notified, that their Lands in said Towns were taxed for the Year 1780, and if not paid within eight Weeks from the first publication of this Advertisement, either to the Collector or Subscriber, they will be notified for Sale: THOMAS ODIORNE, Receiver of Non-residents Taxes.
Exeter, March 16, 1781.
The above Advertisement is inserted in the New-Hampshire Gazette, printed at Exeter, so that the Owners of Lands are advised to look out sharp, and pay their Taxes in Season.
SIX MONTHS TIME from the Date, being allowed by the Hon. PHILLIPS WHITE, Esq; Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the County of Rockingham, to the several Creditors to the Estates of Thomas Forsey and of Benjamin Forsey, both late of Albany, in the State of New-York, Merchants, deceased, represented Insolvent, the Commissioners appointed to receive and examine said Claims, give Notice, that they will meet at Mrs. Tilton's in Portsmouth, on the last Monday in April next, and the five following Months, from 6 to 8 o'Clock P. M. to receive said Claims. Portsmouth, March 28, 1781.
To be leased out for one Year, A Tavern House at Greenland, well known by the Name of Clark's Tavern. Enquire of Mary Clark of said Greenland.