The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1793-10-01 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.
From the Berkshire & Hampshire Chronicle.
MR. GRAY,
WHEN we meditate on the brevity, uncertainty, and frailty of human life; we are ready to drop the tear of sorrow at the reflection. Almost every day brings fresh intelligence of the death of some of our fellow mortals. Now a neighbour is taken away; and soon we are acquainted that a distant friend is no more: Here an aged Father drops his clay, and there a blooming youth or prattling child yields his breath. Sad catastrophies! If the old must die, why should the tender age be attacked. Let us then cease to repine, and prepare for exit. Let us use the world wisely, and always be ready for our departure. It was the resolution of a pious Philosopher, that he would always live in a readiness for death, and when it should come, he would not at all fear it, but embrace it with composure.
What adds to the evils of humanity, is, that mankind should be active in bringing upon themselves destruction. Persons when meeting with some inferior disappointment, will lay it to heart; and oftentimes it ends only in suicide. The watry gulf becomes their grave, or the prepared knife the instrument of dissolution; or the bending oak the place of execution. And some in a heat of passion, or, incensed with premeditated wrathful intentions, will plunge the hateful dagger in the heart of an associate.
And if these private evils were the only ones to be lamented, our grief might more easily be assuaged. But alas! the dreadful sound of war is heard, and garments are rolled in blood: How alarming is the state of Europe at the present day. The nations are waving the glittering sword; and the faithful citizens are wallowing in their gore: And while the European powers largely share these public calamities, the India Isles are by no means indifferent spectators of them; but largely share the like unhappy fate. May that power which is greater than all earthly ones, cause the present troubles to subside, and terminate in a happy peace.
But happy is America! She enjoys the blessings of freedom and peace, except that she is scourged by a neighboring foe, who cannot essentially hurt her. May these blessings be long continued; and we be joyful in the quiet asylum of liberty, and be preserved from those difficulties, which the other countries are involved in, and doubtless a preventative mean will be to observe the most careful neutrality.
Advice to a Young Man on Entrance into the World.
CONSIDER yourself as an actor, preparing for his first appearance on the stage. The eyes of the audience, on such occasions, are more attentive to the performance of a beginner, than to the merit of a veteran. In the same manner, your introduction into life will be accompanied by the solicitude of all who are interested in your welfare; and no less by the particular notice and examination of your new acquaintance.
In the circles you will frequent, on your entrance into the world, keen and severe critics will be found: these make it their business narrowly to observe fresh comers; and the judgments they pronounce, tho' sometimes wrong, remain a long time uncontroverted.
To obviate the ill consequences that will necessarily result from the unfavorable opinions of such persons, ought to be the first object of your care.
The most effectual means to compass this desirable end, is modesty. No qualification sits more becomingly on youth. It is a protection to his inexperience, and an ornament to the many accomplishments he may possess: without it his abilities are disgusting, and if he wants parts he becomes insupportable.
Modesty is equally acceptable to the sensible and discerning of both sexes; it is an infallible proof of merit, since modesty itself, if we have no other, is a very valuable quality. But it seldom is unaccompanied. Modesty is the diffidence of men of sense, and proceeds from cautiousness; which always supposes a reflecting mind.
A marked desire and care not to give offence, is the first step to please: it proves deference and respect for those you converse with, and interests their vanity in your favor.
Let modesty then be your motto: wear it about you as a charm against the inquisitive eye of observation; and finally, trust implicitly to that experience which daily shews, that no character will sooner gain us friendship, and preserve us from enmity, than that of a modest young man.
LONDON, July 25.
GENERAL DUMOURIER.
Several very erroneous accounts having appeared in the papers respecting what passed on General Dumourier's return to Ostend, the following may be depended on: It comes to us from a gentleman of rank, well acquainted with all circumstances, who left Ostend on Saturday afternoon.
The Government of Brussels being informed that Dumourier would not be permitted to remain in England, sent an order to the Bailiff of Ostend to watch
the packet-boats, and not to permit the General to land. This order not being generally known, Dumourier did land, and the emigrant legion, de la Chartre, being on garrison duty there, the guard conducted him in common with the other passengers to the guard-house to enroll his name. Dumourier wrote down a fictitious address, but being told he was recognized, he inscribed his real name, and added as a title, French Officer.
Dumourier's arrival soon got wind, and on walking from the guard-house he was very grossly insulted, and it was feared a riot would ensue. Sir William Erskine, as soon as he heard of what was passing, sent a picquet guard to rescue Dumourier, who was conducted to Sir William's house, where he dined; and a messenger was instantly dispatched to Brussels, to learn the final pleasure of the Austrian government.—Dumourier wrote at the same time to the arch duke Charles; and on Saturday morning an answer was returned, allowing Dumourier to proceed to Brussels, whither he set off the same day at noon.
We understand that Dumourier has engaged to remain quiet at some villa near Brussels, as a condition of being suffered to remain in the Austrian dominions.
BOSTON, September 24. THE FEVER.
In the year 1752, while the small-pox was in Boston, the yellow fever, as it was called, was prevalent in the town of Roxbury, and it was said all who were taken therewith died; until a servant man of my neighbour's was violently attacked therewith, when he was put to bed, and two table spoons full of Doctor Bateman's pectoral drops, was given him in a jill of warm weak flip (I expect a decoction of garden hyssop might have answered quite as well as the flip.) He was covered warm, and brought into a profuse sweat, which was encouraged by suitable attendance, and the man was about house again in two or three days.
I was told that he was the first that recovered at that time in that town, of said pestilence; and I heard little complaint of the malady there afterwards.
A BOSTONIAN.
Last Saturday night arrived at Hingham, from Philadelphia, Capt. Lincoln, of the sloop Phenix, two passengers and a Mr. Lane, belonging to Hingham, while on their passage, were seized with the disorder which now rages in Philadelphia, and which put a period to their existence. One of them, we hear was thrown overboard, the fate of the others we have not learnt. Two men attempted to come off with Capt. Lincoln, but were prevented; they then put off in their boats; where they have landed is not known.
A late London paper says, "We are happy to be able to announce (in the language of the commercial world) that things are coming round again very fast. The funds keep rising, gradually. The bank of England, which some time ago was nearly drained of its cash by the bankers in the country drawing their money from London, is now again as full of specie as ever, and the clerks are completely employed in receiving it. As London is the fountain head of all trade this will very shortly spread itself every where, and again replenish the country. On examining into the causes of the late commercial distress, perhaps they might truly be summoned up in the word panic. The instant general confidence is again restored, and people cease to be longer suspicious of each other, this bubble of panic will burst, and all will be right again."
We are happy to inform the American merchants, that peace and commerce begin to bid fair in the western part of Hispaniola. Though the mournful catastrophe of Cape-Francois has been severely felt throughout the whole island. Port-au-Prince has continued in a state of tranquility. Negroes are at work—the proprietors have mostly returned to their lands, and so far has the number of refu-
gees from the country been diminished, as to enable the administrators to make, on the 31st July, a reduction of 6.303, which was the number of rations on the 1st of May.
The following is said to be translated from the Creek Gazette , printed at Talapoofee , the 8th ult.
Half of the 13th Moon, in the 1643 year of the Creek Nation and Creek Corn.
The division of squaws will march the 8th day of the next moon, the young squaws to form the van.—The whole will halt at the Old Store, and the Yellow Trader will deliver to each three pints of parched corn;—more would be issued, had not the corn sent for us from the White town, been mostly eat up by the Whites. The 6th brigade of young warriors, will hover on this side of Oakmulgee, so as to keep the enemy check.—The plundering parties, will immediately after cross the Alatatamaha at the usual places:—For each negro they bring to the nation, they shall be entitled to 500lbs. of leather, to be paid out of the common stock.
After Orders.
Should the Whites appear in force, and cross the Oakmulgee, a proper place must be fixed on without delay, and a deposit made of 50 loads of furs, and as many of rum, without water. On the approach of the Whites, the brigade must give way and run to the place before appointed, leaving those articles on the spot. The officers, it is hoped, will seize the furs, and the men will get drunk with the rum. The brigade will, no doubt, make a proper issue of the advantage. We can lose nothing but the rum, and that will be paid if the Whites have as much baggage.
After, after orders.
The plundering parties on re-crossing the Alatatamaha, must one and all pass in the river; if pursued, the pursuers on their arrival at the margin will believe there is a high fresh, which will retard, if not put an end to the pursuit.
By order of the PAT KING.
VALOS, A. G.
Sixteen Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 18th instant, a NEGRO MAN, named JEAN PAUL, a well made fellow, about five feet seven inches high, his face very black, nose flat, looks stern, sometimes wears earings, and quiows his wool, wears a red handkerchief for most part of the time either on his head or in his pocket; had on when he ran away a blue outside jacket, striped waistcoat, with white metal buttons, blue striped overalls, wears a large buckle in his shoe, and sometimes wears half boots, speaks broken English, and French Creole.—Whoever will apprehend said Negro, and return him to his master, shall have the above reward, and all necessary charges paid by JEAN FOURAIGNAN, planter at Martinique, now resident at Portsmouth, New-Hampshire.
N. B. As the above Negro had no cause of absconding, if he will return to his master, he will be treated with that tenderness he ever has been. September 24.
To be Sold or Let,
A LARGE and convenient Dwelling-House, with six acres of Land adjoining the same, and a good Stable and Well of water—a larger quantity of Land near the premises may be likewise had, about 5 miles from town.—Enquire of the Printer.
Sept. 21, 1793.
OZIAS SILSBY informs his friends who have favored him with their custom, that their accounts will be ready for settlement, by the first of October next.—He flatters himself that a hint to the wife will be sufficient without urging the necessity of a speedy settlement. Sept. 24, 1793.

INTERESTING Foreign Intelligence.
BY THE LATEST ARRIVALS.
TURIN, July 3.
THE Spanish fleet is cruising off the coast of Nice, where the French have constructed batteries all along the coast, and 4000 of their troops are encamped. The Regicides have arrested in that town, several persons obnoxious to them.
HAGUE, July 20.
Mr. Middleton, the Polish resident, presented the day before yesterday to their High Mightinesses a note, requesting their mediation on account of the fresh attempts of the courts of Petersburg and Berlin to dismember Poland. Our government is now concerting with the British Minister the most convenient measures to be taken on account of this important business; and has sent new instructions to our Charge d'Affaires at Warsaw.
GERMERSHEIM (near Landau.)
July 27. On the 22d, at six in the morning, the enemy made an attack upon our right wing. Our advanced posts fell back behind the great abbatis, and abandoned Sniegebruch as well as Belheim. The French corps was so strong, that it was impossible to dislodge them that day.
Another column of the enemy made at the same time a similar attack upon the centre of our army. The main corps of the French extended from the heights to Zeiskau Forest, after having driven back our advanced posts into our intrenchments, they attempted to form before the wood; but our artillery kept up so heavy a fire, and the carabiniers of Archduke Leopold and the Emperor's dragoons attacked them with so much vigour, that the enemy were obliged to quit the plain, and left so many dead behind them, that our horse could scarce advance to pursue them.
They now endeavored to push their principal attack on our right wing. Their choice troops, and a greater part of their artillery maintained their ground with great firmness. But the Prussian and Imperial horse, supported by their infantry, and a well directed cannon fire, retook their post. The contest lasted till the fall of night. The French, who were forced to make all their movements and evolutions under the heaviest grape-shot fire from our cannon, must have sustained a severe loss in this bloody action. It is said to amount to 5000 men. Our loss would have been much greater, if the enemy's artillery had been better served. The above carabiniers and dragoons, however, have severely suffered. The Colonel of the carabiniers is dangerously wounded, and General Wormser was in great danger of being killed. The Emperor's dragoons charged with so much order and precision, and their ranks were kept so close, that their movements seemed like those of a moving wall.
The French army consisted of from 36 to 40,000 men. On their first attack upon their right wing, which consisted of Prussians, the General ordered those troops to retreat, in order to draw the enemy within grape-shot of three masked batteries, which opened upon them at the same moment they were attacked by the Austrians, with their usual impetuosity.
Yesterday, on the 26th, the French again attacked our lines, and were again repulsed. At day-break this morning, the enemy were ranged in order for battle, within pistol-shot of our troops. In the course of the day, we have heard a very heavy cannonade, but we do not know its result.
PARIS, July 27. OF MARAT.
The assassin of MARAT was one of those uncommon characters, which Nature, as it were, frames on purpose for a deed like her's. The un fanatic coolness with which she prepared and executed this deed, the high mindedness and courage which she displayed before her judges, and on the scaffold, went far beyond the common powers of her sex. Every circumstance, therefore, which concerns this extraordinary woman, cannot fail of being interesting:
She belonged to a noble family, whose name, before the extinction of the titles of Nobles, was Armand . Her father was Equerry to Louis XVI. She was born at St. Saturnin, near Séez, was unmarried, and in the 25th year of her age. Her face was beautiful, her carriage noble and bold, and her whole deportment decent and majestic.
Admitted into MARAT's room, she found him in a bathing machine, busy
in arranging some sheets of his journal. She mentioned the domestic broils which convulsed France, and on his assuring her, that their authors should expiate their crimes on the scaffold, she drew a knife, and thrust it in his breast.
When shortly after she was arrested and handcuffed, she said with a haughty smile, "I am prepared for my fate; I know I have deserved well of my country."
On her arrival in the Abbaye-prison , she said, at several times, "I have performed my task; let others do the rest."
As during her trial she was asked, what prompted her to commit this horrid crime, she replied, "Conviction that Marat was the author of all the disasters of France; and when confronted with Faucher , a Member of the National Convention, suspected of having been privy to her crime, she said to her Judges, "I have known Faucher at Caen, as we know people we see in the street, but I never esteemed him so much as to make him my accomplice."
The funeral of MARAT was celebrated the 16th inst. with the greatest pomp and solemnity. All the sections joined in the procession, some with their colours, but all of them with their standards. An immense crowd of people attended it. Four women bore the bathing machine in which Marat was standing when he was assassinated; his shirt, stained with blood, was carried by another Amazon, at the top of a pike. After this followed a wooden bedstead, on which the corpse of Marat was carried by citizens. His head was uncovered, and the gash made by the knife could be easily distinguished. The procession paraded through several streets; and was saluted on its march by several discharges of artillery. At half past ten o'clock at night, the remains of Marat were deposited in a grave dug in the yard of the club of the Cordeliers , between four linden-trees.
Charlotte la Corde, who, according to her own words, rid the world of a monster, was tried by the Revolutionary Tribunal. Her countenance displayed heroic disdain; and her answers, by their boldness, struck every spectator with astonishment.
At the beginning of her trial, she thus addressed her Judges:
"I did not expect to appear before you—I always thought that I should be delivered up to the rage of the people, and torn in pieces; and that my head, stuck on the top of a pike, would have preceded Marat on his state-bed, to serve as a rallying point to Frenchmen, if there still are any worthy of that name. But, happen what will, if I have the honor of the guillotine, and my remains are buried, they will soon have conferred upon them the honors of the Pantheon, and my memory will be more honored in France than that of Judith in Bethulia."
In the evening of the 17th, the execution of Charlotte Corde , the assassin of Marat, took place in the Place de la Revolution. Her undaunted composure in her last moments, will serve, perhaps more than her crime, to transmit her name to posterity. During her interrogatory, she astonished her judges, and the spectators by her calm, decent and unaffected deportment; and even on the approach of death she expressed herself with the greatest ease, and in terms of pleasantries. She absolutely refused the assistance of a Confessor. In the cart which carried her to the place of execution, and even on the scaffold, her air and motions were graceful and decent. She placed her head, without any visible emotion, under the fatal instrument which severed it from her body—the most profound silence was observed. The executioner, on shewing the head to the spectators, gave it a blow—on which, by an almost universal murmur, the people expressed this sentiment,
La loi punit et ne venge pas.
The law punishes and does not avenge.
The head was then pale, but perfectly beautiful. The executioner shewed it a second time to the people, and the blood which was then extravasated, had restored to her cheeks its former animated glow:—shouts of Vive la Republique were now heard, and the spectators dispersed less impressed with the recollection of her crime, than of her courage and beauty.
Mademoiselle Corde, we are told, is niece to the Bishop of Calvados, whose Republican principles were conspicuously shewn in the Legislative Assembly, but who is now in disgrace for his unwillingness to concur in all the principles of the Mountain. She affirmed to the last, that she was single in the design as well as act, of the death of Marat.
The death of Marat may be considered as a fortunate event for the French Queen. He was always among the most inveterate of her enemies, and had frequently declared his resolution of bringing her to the block.
The treatment of the Royal Victims of France is by all accounts less rigorous than formerly. The separation of the Dauphin from the Queen is the only circumstance of cruelty that has been added to the past.—The Commissioners on duty in the Temple are no longer changed, and continue to wait on the Royal Captives. They treat them with respectful gentleness. They are not only allowed to walk about, but even their table has been bettered.—Tison, the woman who waited on the Queen of France, has turned lunatic. She was immediately taken out of the Tower, put into a separate room, and a nurse assigned to her. This nurse was bound to take an oath not to reveal any thing of what Tison might say in her fits of phrenzy.—The Dauphin is now allowed to play in the garden with his new keeper; he may also speak to the sentinels, an indulgence which was never granted before.
Admiral Sir John Laforey is arrived from the West India station in the Trusty , of 50 guns. He left Antigua on the 22d or 23d of June; he brings intelligence that the commercial fleet, consisting of about 100 sail, had sailed on the 15th of June from St. Kitt's; and therefore they may be expected in 10 or 14 days.—The Admiralty yesterday received accounts, that Admiral Gardner, in consequence of the advices he had received of quarrels in Martinique, had determined to make a descent, and had accordingly landed about 3000 men, collected from all the islands; but though the parties ran high before his appearance, he found that a national enemy had so far united them all, as to make it hopeless for him to take the island by a coup de main , and he had re-embarked the troops.—They were to remain till some assistance could be had from the British and Spanish garrisons.
On the 23th ult. the Marshal of the Diet of Poland again brought forward the appointment of a Delegation to treat with the Courts of Petersburg and Berlin conjointly. This was opposed by almost the whole Chamber as inconsistent with the resolution already adopted to treat only with the Court of Petersburg; and an injunction was voted to the two Chancellors to draw up an answer to the notes delivered by the Russian and Prussian Ministers, conformably to the principles of this resolution.
The instructions prepared by the Chancellors for the Ministers at Foreign Courts, and for the conduct of the Delegation, viz. to treat only with the Court of Petersburg, were read. It was proposed, as an additional article, to call M. Ducache, Chas. des Affaires from the Court of Vienna, to the negotiations, because the Emperor had guaranteed the treaty of 1775. To give time for examining this amendment, the Diet adjourned to July 1st, when the debates on the Delegation were renewed; and to get rid of a discussion, which the longer it was pursued became the more embarrassed, it was unanimously agreed to adjourn the Diet to the 15th of July.
The encroachments made by the Empress of Russia on Poland, will certainly operate a great change in the politics of Europe. Some messages have already passed on this subject between Great-Britain, and the two other Powers concerned in the dismemberment; and if any thing should prevail upon Government, to withdraw our troops, as has been reported from the Continent, it will be this shameful treatment of a good King, and an oppressed people; to which it is impossible for a British Ministry to give its assent.
The conduct of the Empress of Russia in respect to the present war, is suspicious in the extreme. She entered into the general confederacy against France with apparent zeal, and has contrived to hang aloof, while the other powers have been exhausting their forces and revenues. In the present condition of affairs, they have not the ability to obstruct her designs upon Poland.
By advices from Madrid, received a few days ago, Lord Hood, with his fleet, was off Alicante on the 5th instant, and a part of it had got up as far as Malaga.
A Swedish ship of war, which was at anchor in the port of Carlscrona, was lately blown up, and every soul on board perished.
By Lloyd's books of Saturday, it appears that the Patriot privateer of Dunkirk had taken fifteen British vessels in
the North Sea; five other privateers have been cruising off the coast of Norway, two of which had taken 17 English vessels, most of which had been sent to Dunkirk.
In the Irish House of Commons, on the 17th inst. Mr. Grattan and others warmly opposed the bill for the prevention of conventions, and all illegal meetings, tending to usurp and controul the privileges of Parliament. The bill was however carried, there being only 27 against it; and 128 for it—majority for the bill 101.
We hear from Saumur, dated the 21st inst. that the Republican troops have severely suffered in an action near Done in Anjou ; that half the Gendarmerie is killed, and a great number of cannoniers have experienced the same fate.
Other letters from Tours, dated July 22, assure us, that Santerre has fallen into the hands of the enemy, and has been shot by their orders; as also, that General Menou has been wounded in the breast.
The business of the guillotine goes on pretty briskly. After a long series of proceedings before the Revolutionary Tribunal at Lyons, Chalier, Mayor and chief to Moratists of that town, has been executed there, Louis Malherbes, from Caen, has here experienced the same fate for the crime of emigration. M. Armoult, the author of the Delassements d'un homme sensible (Recreation of a man of feeling) and of the Count of Cummings , a favorite French Drama, has been condemned to six months imprisonment for having concealed in his house one of his friends, who was an emigrant. The patriot Colonel of the Legion of the North, accused of treason has been put in irons and conducted to Niort.
Our intelligence from Brittany is of a very alarming nature. Aristocracy is said to have gained a decided superiority at St. Malo. Brest, we understand, refuses to acknowledge the Convention any longer, and has arrested the commissioners sent thither to negotiate the acceptance of the new Constitution.
SUCCESS of the COMBINED FORCES.
SURRENDER OF MENTZ.
FRANKFORT, July 25.
The Germans entered Mentz yesterday. The first column of the French left it to-day, and the second column is to follow. They are marching towards Mentz. Commissioner Reuhel intended to repair to Marienborn, in order finally to settle the terms of capitulation. But the King of Prussia declared, that he acknowledged neither the National Convention nor their Commissioners, and that the capitulation ought to be concluded by General Kalreuth and General D'Oyre, who had begun it.—Yesterday a part of the allied troops set out from the camp before Mentz, on their march to Landau. We learn, that the Prussian Battalions of Krusaz and Borch are to form the garrison of Mentz, in order to recover from their severe fatigues and losses during the last stage of the siege.
The town is not so much damaged as had been supposed. The passage thro' the streets is neither stopped by heaps of ruins or retrenchments, and nothing compelled the besieged to surrender the place but want of medicine and forage. They were still provided with provisions for three months, and had plenty of ammunition.
The French garrison of Mentz consisted of 22000 men, at the beginning of the blockade—and at the time of the surrender of the town, of 19,000; 4000 of whom were sick in the different hospitals.
SURRENDER OF MAYENCE.
LONDON, July 29.
Yesterday at noon, a servant belonging to the Earl of Yarmouth arrived in town express from Mayence, and brought the very satisfactory information to government of the CAPITULATION of that place to the King of Prussia, on Tuesday last. The terms of surrender are—that the French garrison should be permitted to march out of Mayence with the honors of war; under the express condition, however, that they should not bear arms for one year from the date of the capitulation.
It gives us an additional pleasure to announce the surrender of Mayence without further bloodshed. Had the French not capitulated, the slaughter must have been dreadful on both sides, as the place was to have been stormed on the very night of the surrender.

SURRENDER OF VALENCIENNES.
HEAD-QUARTERS, ESTREUX,
August 2.
Yesterday morning the keys of the gates of Valenciennes were delivered to his Royal Highness the Duke of York, and the British troops took possession of the garrison. The French rabble then marched out of the town, and to be sure a more deplorable set of wretches were never seen assembled together. Many of them without a coat to their back; others without shoes or stockings; and most of them apparently famished. Their cavalry cut the best appearance.
The Austrians have now garrisoned Valenciennes, and have begun to repair the works; but the town is nothing but a heap of ruins. Besides, the troops who defended the place, upwards of 2000 of the inhabitants have been killed since the commencement of the siege.
An Austrian deserter was hanged yesterday, and there is a private of the 14th regiment of our infantry, who is sentenced to suffer in the like manner, when his Royal Highness the Duke of York thinks proper. They both deserted over to the French a little time before the town surrendered. The latter is the man who was employed in the mines.
It is not known whither the British forces are to march next.
LONDON, August 12.
Extract of a letter from Valenciennes.
"Give me leave to acquaint you with some circumstances concerning the capture of Valenciennes, which deserve to be known:
"On the 25th between nine and ten o'clock at night, the mines under the glacis were sprung with the most complete success. But the three globes of compression under the covered way did no great execution. They only prevented the springing of a mine, to which the enemy were just setting fire. The explosion of our globes broke in all likelihood the fasciculation of the mine, and thus prevented the caisson from catching fire.
"Immediately after the salient angle of the ravelin and the covered way of the horn-work, were attacked by the English, Hanoverians and Austrians, with incredible gallantry. The covered way was taken after a very brisk engagement, which lasted about ten minutes. The French, after having made a very heavy fire, run away in full speed, crying out, "Help, help, all is lost."
"At the same moment the storming troops descended into the ditch of the horn-work, mounted with astonishing rapidity its faces, drove the enemy every where before them, took three cannon and spiked up eleven for fear of not being able to maintain themselves in this post.
"Directly after the Austrian General Crey, at the head of the free corps of Odonel, swam through the wet ditch before the Flèche at the side of the horn work from which the enemy had greatly annoyed. The combat was short, but bloody. The whole garrison of the work was cut to pieces, except thirty privates, and two officers of the troops of the line, who were made prisoners. Four cannon were taken in the Flèche.
"The cheffeurs of Le Loup made, at the same time, a false attack upon the gate of Tournay under Luczin, and took two pieces of cannon.
"The whole attack, which begun at half past nine, was decided at ten. The English Hanoverians, and Austrians behaved with an intrepidity and steadiness, which cannot be enough praised. The loss of the French amounts to 600 men, and that of the Combined Army to about 200, killed or wounded.
"The allies took possession of the town on the 28th, at five in the afternoon, and the French garrison retired into the citadel 'till the first of next month."
"The Jacobin papers, with a view of consoling their friends on the dreadful news of the capture of Valenciennes by the allied armies, have since announced the pleasing information of a mine having been sprung, in which 800 of our troops and a number of Austrians fell a sacrifice. But fortunately this news has proved to be no better founded than the prophecy of another morning paper, respecting the duration of the siege of Valenciennes.
"Notwithstanding all that was said by the Opposition against Mr. Pitt's Exchequer Loan-Bill, it has proved of the most essential service to the public, and saved many a merchant from ruin.
"There prevails a flying rumour, that the Republican troops have been routed in la Vendee. It is next to an impossibility to conquer the Royalists in that country, where they fire upon the Republicans from behind every bush; besides the
very volunteers sent against them, desert in great numbers to their banners.
All that we know of the King of Prussia's operations is—that his Majesty has written word to the Prince of Conde, "that the project of penetrating into France and marching to Paris was now on the point of being executed; and that his Majesty was happy in the opportunity that would be soon afforded him, of restoring that Prince to the possession of all his rights and property."
The Convention has decreed, the arrest of all foreigners, natives of any of the Belligerent Powers, now in France, who have not taken up their settled residence for three years. And an Appeal to all the World , on the plots made to destroy the Liberties of the French People:
They have also decreed, the establishment of another camp behind the grand camp in French Flanders, to consist of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND men; and have declared ALL FRANCE TO BE IN A STATE OF SIEGE.
JULY 27.
General Custine seems resolved to act upon the defensive, towards the conclusion of the present campaign. The army of the allies is stated to be 170,000 strong, out of which they reckon 40,000 cavalry. Custine's army consists only of 84,000 infantry and 6000 cavalry. He is sensible of the certainty of his defeat, if he should dare to offer battle; and the allies having no army to oppose them, would then march straight to Paris. Custine now occupies the most advantageous positions: His left wing is formidable, and presents a fine front to the army of the Prince of Cobourg.
The surgeon who embalmed Marat's body, sent to ask in what manner it should be exposed to the view of the people in the church of the Cordeliers. No part of his body, said he, can be uncovered: for he had a leprosy, and his blood was totally inflamed; but I thought it interesting to present him in the attitude in which I found him, writing for the happiness of the people.
OSTEND, July 24.
Accounts have been received here which may be relied on, that on the 8th inst. the Piedmontese attacking the French in the valleys, and other routes leading into Savoy, forced their entrenchments, took their artillery and baggage—in short, that the Republicans were retreating from Savoy with the same precipitation and disorder as they evacuated those provinces.
About the same time, the Piedmontese attacked the French army, consisting of 16,000 men, entrenched at Argentiere in the valley of Barcelonetta; forced their posts, killed 4000 men, and took possession of their artillery. In this affair, the Piedmontese lost 1500 men; they were in pursuit of the enemy, and had opened a passage into the province of Dauphiny and Upper Province, whereby they might aid the army of Nice.
PARIS, July 23.
THE CONVENTION,
Daily occupied by the multiplicity of business, continue firm to their posts, and duties, notwithstanding the difficulties which surround them, nor is the least dispair of the Republic to be seen.
BOSTON, SEPT. 27.
The capitulation of Valenciennes consists of 25 articles, and was signed on the 28th of July, by the Duke of York on the one part, and General Ferrand on the other.
The substance of the account is, that on the night of the 25th a lodgment was made in the horn work, and the garrison driven from the outworks of the city. This successful attack made a strong impression on the French, and disposed them to receive in a favorable manner the summons, sent the next day by the Duke of York. A truce of 24 hours was agreed on. The inhabitants were treated with humanity. The garrison had honorable terms granted them; and were admitted to their parole, but the currency of assignats was refused.
The most dangerous and laborious part of the siege fell to the lot of the Imperial forces. They had about 1300 killed and wounded; the British and Hanoverians about 240.
The manner in which this important siege has terminated, gave universal joy in England, as it had been feared that the place would not be reduced without great slaughter.
Ensign Tallemache fell in the attack on Valenciennes. He was under 21 years of age, and heir apparent to the Scottish Earldom of Dysart, and to an estate of
£8000 per annum. His father fell in the British army in America, last war.
General Custine is a prisoner at Paris, and it was expected that Antonietta, would be beheaded on the 10th of August.
Old KATE swallows Poland by way of luncheon, she has a larger territory in view for her dinner; after which she will make a light supper of the balance of power.
September 30.
The Citizens of the United States, &c. have been deceived by the publication of a letter from Halifax, said to be written on board of the frigate Boston. The fact is, that this letter was written on shore, and that the Boston has not (as we have yet heard of) arrived in any port. It was supposed at Halifax, that she was gone to Newfoundland.
(New-York paper of Sept. 21.)
Capt. Preble, arrived in this port, from Barcelona, via. Cadiz, informs us, That the Spanish fleet, consisting of 31 sail of the line, and a great number of frigates and zeebecks, left that port a few days before he sailed; their destination supposed to be Toulon: That while at Barcelona, this fleet sailed and returned from the French island of St. Peters, which it captured, making the garrison, consisting of 1400 men, prisoners of war; they also took a French frigate of 36 guns, and a privateer, which they brought in: That during this expedition, a French fleet of merchantmen, convoyed by three frigates, left the coast of Barbary, laden with wheat and arrived safe at Marseilles, although one object of the Spaniards was, to intercept them: And that on the 30th June, he passed, off Cape de Cat, the English fleet of 26 sail of the line, 18 frigates, and a convoy of merchant men, &c. bound to join the Spaniards; some of the boats of the fleet boarded Capt. P. but treated him with the utmost politeness.
ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS.
FROM PHILADELPHIA, SEPT. 20.
"The disease has spread all over the city, and if we may judge from the number of funerals, its malignity has not much abated. Great numbers of the citizens have shut up their houses, and fled into the country; so few are seen in our streets, and so many houses are shut, that every day has the appearance of Sunday. Business is almost entirely at a stand; almost every countenance is gloomy, and when two persons meet—
"have you heard of any new deaths to-day?" is among the first questions that is asked. Our physicians differ in sentiment, both as to the nature of the disorder and the mode of treating it—and have added to the general distress, by publishing their contradictory opinions in the newspapers. Such are the apprehensions of the contagion, that a friend dares not visit a friend that is sick, lest he should be infected, and carry the disorder to his own family. No friends attend at funerals, except perhaps two or three, who keep at a distance from the body which is carried in an hearse, accompanied by three or four negroes, who bury it. No clergyman attends—no ceremony is made use of, but the putrid corpse is committed to its kindred earth, and covered as expeditiously as possible."
September 21.—last date.
"Thanks to a merciful Providence, no inroad has been made on my family, although the disorder has been next door, and on every quarter; and death has closed the eyes of five out of six of those who have been taken in my neighborhood. Boston, on a Sunday during the time of divine service, exhibits an exact resemblance of what this city now is. What a solemn controversy is this? America never saw a similar depopulation. I am well informed, that the mortality has swept off five hundred in ten days; but yesterday and to day it is evidently abating."
SHIP-NEWS.
Portsmouth, (E.) Aug. 4.
A letter received yesterday from an officer of the Queen Charlotte , dated Quiberon Bay, Thursday noon, stating that the English and French fleets, consisting of 17 sail of the line each, were in sight, and an action was expected to take place in a few hours.
The English have three deckers, the French only two, and this is the only difference of their force.
The first destination of Lord Hood's fleet in the Mediterranean, is certainly to restore Nice to her lawful Sovereign. It is however probable, that the French freebooters will have evacuated the place, on hearing of the near approach of the combined squadrons.
The wind on Saturday and Sunday was as favourable as it could blow for Lord Hood's fleet, and equally unfavourable to the French, who could not get back if they wished to do so. This will most probably accelerate the meeting of the two commanders, and, we hope, decide the fate of the French navy.
PORTSMOUTH, October 1.
DIED at Chester the 26th of September last, SAMUEL EMERSON, Esq. in the 86th year of his age.—This gentleman possessed very good natural abilities. He sustained the office of magistrate for 54 years, with great respect—represented the town in his younger days, nine successive years, with honor—was a satisfactory town-clerk 57 years, and proprietors clerk 58 years; in all which offices, and in all cases he appeared to be the honest man, as well as the agreeable and instructive companion. He was the only person living that was of age to assist in settling the Rev. Mr. Flagg, now alive.—As he possessed an uncommon peaceable disposition, so he discovered a remarkable talent in making and maintaining peace, in his family, neighbourhood and town. In early life he made a profession of the religion, to which he adhered with christian firmness, till he was called (as we trust) from time to immortal life. He has left an aged widow, and numerous offspring, many friends, beside the town of Chester, to mourn the loss. With uncommon decency and solemnity his remains were interred on the 28th.—Also in this town, on Thursday morning last, Mr. ISRAEL TREW , in the 83rd year of his age.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE.
ENTERED FROM Ship Friendship, Lord, Trinidad. Brig Abigail, Chauncy, Philadelphia. Schooner Aurora, Noble, St. Martins. Brig Polly, Watts, Pool. Brig Betsey, Salter, South Hampton. Brig Betsey, Chase, St. Martins. CLEARED FOR Brig John & Jane, Shackford, N. York. Brig Rebecca, Tredick, W. Indies.
Four Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from the ship AURORA , Samuel Hovey commander, a seaman by the name of Benjamin Babb, about five feet five inches high, dark complexion, long black hair, a native of Portsmouth, in New-Hampshire; whoever will apprehend said deserter shall have four dollars reward; all masters of vessels are cautioned against harbouring or shipping said deserter on penalty of the law.
IVORY HOVEY, in behalf of (the master).
October 2, 1793:
EDWARD PARRY, MARKET-STREET, PORTSMOUTH,
BEGS leave to inform his customers, and the public in general, that he has imported in the brigantine Polly, Capt. Watts, directly from England,
A General Assortment of Seasonable GOODS, which he is determined to sell on the most moderate terms,
Among which are the following:
Broad & Forest Cloths, Coatings, Lambkins and Duffils, Baizes and Flannels, Velverets and Velveteens, Thicksets and Corduroy, Royal Rib, Janes and Fustians, light and dark Chintz of a superior quality, a great variety of Callicoes, Purple and Chintz Shawls of all sizes, Silk, Silk and Cotton, Cotton and Linen Handkerchiefs, Jaconet, Book Muslins, and Muslin Handkerchiefs of all prices, Striped and Checked ditto, Tamborea ditto, Muslinets and Dimities, plain and striped Lawns, Irish and Checked Linens, wide and narrow Lace, and Edging, Black Modes, Yarn, Worsted and Cotton Hose, a variety of Waistcoat Shapes, a variety of Durants, Tammies and other Stuff Goods; together with a beautiful assortment of Fancy and other Articles, too tedious for an advertisement.
* * * Constant attendance, and the smallest favour gratefully acknowledged.
Portsmouth, September 30, 1793.
FOUND, A Gentleman's Umbrillo.
LATELY found in this town, a gentleman's Umbrillo,—the owner may have the same by applying to the Printer hereof, and paying charges.
Portsmouth, October 1, 1793.

BY A YOUNG LADY ON THE DEATH OF HER FATHER.
Smitteu Friends are Angels, Sent on errands full of love ; For us they languish, and for us they die ; And shall they die in vain !
THAT solemn Knell recalls the parting tear, That flow'd spontaneous o'er the sable bier, Of a lov'd parent number'd with the dead, From mortal scenes forever—ever fled. Fond memory faithful to the silent trust, Still how'ring, clings around his valu'd dust, While grief-sav'd throbs arrest the parting strains,
Renews my anguish, and encrease my pains, Ah ! dear lov'd Parent, must the filial heart, Be sever'd from thee, and forever part ; Shall we no more thy mild instructions bear, No more experience thy paternal care ! No more the blessings of indulgent love Expand the heart, or tender mind improve ; Lost is the partner, parent, and the friend, The fondest names in one idea blend : Then ah ! forgive fair tenant of the skies Those sorrowing drops that fall from orphans eyes,
Those eyes that oft with fond affection hung On thy lov'd form, while thy persuasive tongue Flow'd with each tho't of sentiment refin'd, T' improve the genius, or inform the mind ; But hush our griefs, suppress our rising sighs, For woes more poignant make those tender ties, By love cemented, now by death dissolv'd ; The widow's heart its painful cares revolv'd, Bereft of him who brighten'd every scene Of adverse life, and mild, with peace serene ; Whose mildest accents sooth'd her rising woes, And hush'd her sorrows to serene repose. But ah ! no more those pleasing accents chear Her drooping heart, and banish every fear ; No more thy placid smile our joys inspire, To wake the bosom to love's genial fire.
Fled is the friend, fond partner of her heart, Whose tender'st love did every joy impart ; Her breast, a stranger to the balm of peace, Finds each returning day her griefs encrease ; Life has no joys to calm her mind to rest, Or ease the anguish of her woe-struck breast ; Since he is gone who gave it all its charms, In vain do friends apply the healing balms Of consolation to allay her grief ; Fruitless are all attempts for kind relief. When silent eve returns with tardy wings, Then busy tho't past scenes of pleasure brings, To fancy's view presents departed joys, Sad recollection all my mind employs.
Dear lov'd companion of each bliss refin'd, Thine image lives forever in my mind, Oft I'll repair, and o'er thy funeral urn Drop the fond tear, in plaintive sorrow mourn ; There with the pledges of our mutual love, The solemn scene direct our thoughts above, Recall the instructions of paternal care, Oh ! may their influence in their lives appear ; Thy bright example be their constant guide, Thro' ev'ry scene of life's tempestuous tide, Thy christian patience emulation fire, Thy God-like virtues all their souls inspire ; Like thee submissive to affliction's rod, Learn acquiescence in the will of God. May resignation check our murmuring sighs, Nor wish to call him from his native skies ; There will his long protracted sorrows cease, And woes prolific end in lasting peace.
No black misfortunes, with their gloomy train Of passing ills, shall e'er encrease his pain ; But joys unmingled, tranquil, and refin'd, Improve the pleasures of his Heaven-born mind. Then cease our tears,—no longer we deplore Our loss, when thou can'st mourn no more : Descend blest spirit, venerable shade, With look benign, in radiant light array'd ; Say, what kind angel wasted thee above, To those blest regions of immortal love, What kindled soul prepar'd thy happy seat, And hail'd thee welcome to those joys complete ; Convey'd thee upward to thy blest abode, To meet the smiles of an indulgent God, Where aureals triumphant of unfading bloom, Crown thy bright virtues in the life to come. Oh ! when the beating forms of life are o'er, May we rejoice thee, on the blissful shore, Where joys unceasing and eternal flow, And no decrease the fond affection know,
TO BE SOLD,
By private Sale,
A VERY eligible HOUSE and LOT, on the north side of Buck- street, nearly opposite Water-Street, and in perfect repair, with Garden, Coach- House, Stabling, &c. at present occupied by John Samuel Sherburne, Esq.—Also, the House and Lots adjoining the west side of the above premises fronting on Buck-street ;—Four other Lots in Wa- ter-street, and one in Bow-street, to be likewise disposed of ;—the whole of the above Lots may be purchased together or separately.—Terms and further particu- lars known by application to
JACOB SHEAFE.
Portsmouth, September 2, 1793.
WHITEFIELDS.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given that so much of each original right of common land in the township of White- fields, situate in the county of Grafton, in this State, viz —The rights of Josiah Moody, Thomas Clough, Leavitt Clough, Jonathan Moody, Jonathan Bailey, Jonah Lang, Nathan Johnson, Eliphalet Neal, William Norton, Samuel Swan, James Merrick, Phinehas Merrick, Aaron Mer- rick, Jose Merrick, Obed Merrick, Wm. Frothingham, Samuel Cate, Samuel Cate, jr. Phinehas Hodgden, Samuel Langdon, Jeremiah Clough, Esq. Peter Green, Esq. John Flagg, Esq. David Woods, David White, David Woods, jr. Samuel Swan, jr. Eleazer Richardson, William Farrington, Holton Johnson, Henry Oliver, Mathew Harrington. John Stevens, Jonathan Dix, Stephen Green- leaf, Nathan Waite, Samuel Nutter, David Gardner, Timothy Nash, Samuel Boltwood, Benjamin Newell, Aaron Newell, Ichabod Weeks, Jeremiah Clough, jr. Esq. James Gibson, John Holden, Aaron Sargent, jr. Benjamin Johnson, John Lewis, Edward Marden, Henry Clough, Abner Hains, Moses Randel, Jeremiah Gibson, Henry Gerrish, Esq. William Simons, Capt. Stephen Gerrish, Samuel Pickering, Joseph White, Increase New- ell, Joseph Hart, John Hurd, Esq. John Hodgden, Benjamin Hurd, Benj. Hurd, jr. Joseph Hurd, Isaac Hurd, Josiah Harris, jr. Samuel Harris, Nehemiah Rand, Thomas Rand, Patrick Dougherty, James Bradish, James Bradish, jr. Seth Swetfine, Benjamin Swetfine, William Harris, Josiah Harris, Nehemiah Estabrook, Benjamin Rand, Roger Bartlett, Samuel Bartlett, John Cockran, Esq. Benjamin Went- worth, Tho's Macdonough, Paul Went- worth, Rev. Jeremy Belnap, John Mar- shall, Rev. Stephen Peabody, and Ephra- im Pickering, will be sold to the highest bidder, on the 28th day of October next en- suing, at 11 o'clock, A.M. at the dwell- ing-house of Capt. Benjamin French, innholder in Dunstable, in the county of Hillsborough in said State of New-Hampshire, as will pay twenty shillings on each of said rights of land, with incidental charges, if pay- ment be not previously made to me at my dwelling-house in Concord, in the county of Middlesex, in the Common- wealth of Massachusetts ; which sum was voted by the proprietors of the said town- ship of Whitefields, on the 25th day of April, 1793, at their legal meeting for the purposes mentioned in said vote, and duly assessed and committed to me to col- lect, and a further tax of ten shillings on each and every lot of land called first di- vision lots in said township, being voted as aforesaid and duly assessed and com- mitted to me to collect—so much of each and every of said lots as will pay said ten shillings and incidental charges will be sold at the above said time and place, if payment be not previously made to me as aforesaid. JONAS MINOT, Prop's Coll. Exor. Concord, (Mass.) Sept. 20, 1793.
RUMNEY.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the de- linquent proprietors of Rumney, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, that the proprietors a- foresaid did at a legal meeting vote to raise the sum of five hundred and forty pounds, to pay the Rev. Thomas Niles the sum awarded him by arbitrators cho- sen for that purpose, and also the sum of ten pounds, to defray the charge of said arbitrators while attending on said busi- ness, which grants were made on the six- teenth day of September, A. D. 1777— and being assessed, were committed to me to collect : I therefore notify said proprie- tors, that so much of their land as will raise the sum assessed to them, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, on Thursday the 24th day of October next, at my dwelling-house in Dartmouth, in said county, at ten o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.—The delinquent proprietors as follow, with the sum due. Benning Wentworth, Esq. 500 } £15 12s acres equal to two rights. DANIEL BRAINARD, jr. Collector. Dartmouth, 18th Sept. 1793.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM M'DANIEL, late of Bar- rington, husbandman, deceased, are re- quested to exhibit the same immediately to the subscriber for settlement. DAVID M'DANIEL, Administrator. Barrington, Sept. 24, 1793.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the common lands in the township of Lyndeborough and that part of Green- field, which was formerly Lyndeborough, consisting of several tracts of different sizes and quality, will be sold at public auction, for the benefit of the proprietors, on Tuesday the 29th day of October next, at the house of Capt. Benjamin French, in Dunstable, the sale to begin at 11 o'clock, A. M. and to be continued by adjournment (if need be) from time to time till the whole is disposed of. SEWALL GOODRIDGE, Prop's Clerk.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the pro- prietors and owners of land in the township of Morristown, situate in the county of Grafton in the State of New- Hampshire ; that a tax of three pounds on each and every of the twenty-eight equal original grantees rights of land in said township of Morristown ; and the same proportionable sum on each of the other grantees rights of land in said township, is assessed and committed to me to collect, for the purpose of paying the expence of petitioning the General- Court, and other proprietary expences, agreeable to the vote of the proprietors of May 8th, 1793 :—If said taxes is not paid to me, at my dwelling-house in Concord, in the county of Middlesex, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on or before the 28th day of October next ensuing—the same will be levied by sale of the interest or property of the proprie- tor or owner, who shall be delinquent in payment fourteen days after the third and last week of the advertisement, and the delinquents land will be advertised for sale accordingly. NATHAN BARRETT, Collector for the [Proprietors of Morristown aforesaid. Concord, Sept. 20, 1793.
NOTICE is hereby given, that there will be sold at public vendue, on Tuesday the 12th day of November next, at one o'clock, P. M. at the house of Edwards Bucknam, Esq. in Lancaster, by the subscribers who are a committee ap- pointed by an act of this State for making a new Road from the Road between Lan- caster and Conway to the town of Little- ton ; a number of lots of land containing 100 acres each, lying on or near said new Road ;—The sale will be adjourned from time to time until a sufficient quantity of land is sold for the purpose of making said road.
There will also be sold at public ven- due, on Thursday the 7th day of Novem- ber next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. at the house of Andrew M'Millan, Esq. in Conway, sundry lots of land, situate near Conway, for the purpose of repairing said Road between Lancaster and Conway.—The conditions of sale will be made known at the time and place of sale. EDWARDS BUCKNAM, } Committee ANDREW M'MILLAN, } JOHN M'DUFFEE, } Portsmouth, Sept. 18, 1793.
F A R M S To be Sold in Epsom.
THE first containing about 175 acres of good land, under good improve- ment, consisting of mowing, pasturing, tillage, orcharding and woodland, plea- santly situated near the meeting house, and will serve for two small farms, having heretofore been improved as such, and has on it two houses, three barns and out hou- ses, and is well situated for a trader, trade- man or innholder.
A second containing about 100 acres, chiefly under improvement, with a house, barn, orchard, &c. thereon.
A third containing about 90 acres, under some improvement, with a house and barn on the same, and a good privilege for saw and grist mills.
Also, A mill for grinding Scythes in a good place for a blacksmith, where he may have a good run of business.
AND Several other small pieces land, all of which will be sold together, or di- vided and subdivided, as will best suit the purchaser. For further particulars Inquire of AMOS MORRILL. Epsom, August 28, 1793.
TO BE SOLD
A large Dutch STOVE, WITH FUNNEL COMPLETE. Inquire of the Printer. Portsmouth, Sept. 21, 1793.
TO BE SOLD, AT JACOB SHEAFE's Store, 32 Hogheads high proof Tobago RUM.
20 Ditto ditto Grenada ditto. 6 Pipes excellent 4th proof Brandy. 2 Pipes old Maderia Wine. 6 Casks Spanish Brown,
ALSO,
A Consignment of low priced CLOTHS, and a few pic- ces CAMBRICK.
Portsmouth, September 14, 1793.
FOR SALE
By J. MELCHER,
PRINTER & BOOKSELLER,
At his Printing-Office,
Market-Street, Portsmouth,
THE
Lady's Pocket Library :
CONTAINING,
1st, Miss More's Essays. 2d, Dr. Gregory's legacy to his daughters. 3d, Lady Pennington's unfortunate mo- ther's advice to her daughters. 4th, Marchioness of Lambert's advice of a mother to her daughter. 5th, Mrs. Chapone's letter on the govern- ment of the temper. 6th, Swift's letters to a young lady newly married. 7th, More's fables for the female sex.
At the same place may be had,
SINGING-BOOKS, per dozen or single.
PRESS and BONNET PAPER, per dozen or single.
WRITING-PAPER, per ream or less.
SPELLING-BOOKS, per dozen or single.
PRIMERS per dozen or single.
ACCOUNT and Record Books, of any size.
LARGE BIBLES.
Warranted INK-POWDER, per dozen or less ; and
A very pretty assortment of
Books & Stationary ;
All of which will be disposed of on the lowest terms for cash.
A general assortment of
BLANKS
constantly kept for sale at said Office— where Printing is performed on the most moderate terms, on the shortest notice.
STOP THIEF! Twenty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the subscriber, last night, a HORSE, SADDLE and BRIDLE, by one AUGUSTUS WARD, as he called his name ; had been employed by the subscriber for this fortnight past.—The Horse is about 13 1/2 hands high, of a dun colour, short tail, with a white streak in his forehead, trots chiefly, the saddle half worn, and the housing torn, he had on when he went away a light coloured coat, striped jacket and shirt, old worsted rib'd stockings, about 5 feet 10 inches high, very slim, with short black curl'd hair.— Whoever will apprehend said thief so that he may be brought to Justice, and the horse &c. recovered to the owner, shall have twenty dollars reward, or for either thief or horse ten dollars and all charges paid by BENJAMIN BIGGELOW. Portsmouth, September 14, 1793.
A Fare to be holden.
BY the desire of a number of Persons there will be held a Fare at the house of GEORGE LIBBEY, in Greenland, on the third Tuesday in October, where any person may repair with their Cattle, Goods, and Chattles whatever. Greenland, September 19, 1793.
ANY person indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of Capt. REUBEN HILL, late of Lee, de- ceased, intestate, are requested to exhibit their accounts to the subscriber, adminis- trator to said estate.
NATHANIEL CLOUGH.
Lee, September 24, 1793.