New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1779-08-10 00:00:00

New-Hampshire Gazette.
Fourth Year of American Independence.
OR, State JOURNAL, and General Advertiser.
[ Vol. II.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1779.
{ No. 77.
Mr PRINTER,
I Attended the Town Meeting the other day, that was held in this town, for the purpose of considering of the Plan of Government proposed by the Convention of this State:—Though this Plan does not come up to my wishes in every particular, yet there is so many parts of it, that appears to me (on further consideration) to be for the benefit of the State in general, and of this town in particular, I am sorry that there was not more attention paid to it. When I consider the weak, inconsistent plan we have at present, & the absolute necessity of our having a government that will give vigour to our proceedings, and the improbability of our hitting upon one that will please the whole, at once, it appears to me under these considerations, it would be best for us, to have received it;—I observed, that little or nothing was said, but by two gentlemen, one seemed determined in the first instance, to have it voted out, even before it was fully considered, without making the people acquainted with any arguments, that had been made use of at the Convention, and the reasons there given, which would have been no more than treating it fairly. I confess it appeared to me, that this gentleman was so prejudiced in favour of the late government, or one nearly similar, that he seemed to labour mightily to overset this, lest he should not again see those happy days, when a governor could negative all bills passed by both houses; the other gentleman seemed to state the matter plainly and impartially, and gave reasons quite sufficient to me, why we should have accepted it—that the representation, was more equal, than at present, that every town was to pay their own members, that a large number of the officers of State, were excluded from sitting in the General Court, it being highly improper;—these, with many other good Reasons that were given, convinced me that it would be best to have received it. This would have been one very considerable step towards a better plan, as a door was left fully open for that purpose, when ever a majority of the people saw fit to alter, or amend it. I have no doubt but the matter will be more fully taken up by our Brethren in the country, who have not quite so great a number, among them, who are so fond of a government, so nearly similar to that of our late constitution.
A Uniform WHIG.
Portsmouth, 2d August 1779.
NEW HAVEN, July 21.
The Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, by Advice of his Council, hath ordered Henry Hamilton, Esq; Lieutenant Governor of the Settlement at and about Detroit, and Commandant of the British Garrison there, under Sir Guy Carleton; Philip Dejean, Justice of the Peace for Detroit; and William Lamotte, Captain of Volunteers, Prisoners of War, lately taken in the Illinois Country, to be put in Irons, confined in the Dungeon of the Public Goal at Williamsburg, debarred the Use of Pen, Ink, and Paper, and excluded all converse, except with their Keeper, being considered as fit Subjects to begin on with the Work of RETALIATION.
Mr. FOWLE,
Please to insert the following Piece in your Paper, and you will much oblige your humble Servant,
STEPHEN MEED.
I Observed in your last Paper a scandalous Piece signed John Pickering, the Meaning of which I was, and am still at a loss for; but as an Officer on board the Ship Hampden at the Death of his Brother, am happy of an opportunity to inform the Public, that what the said Pickering hath published, is an absolute Falshood in every Respect—That every Thing which belonged to his Brother, was delivered to Mr. Samuel Drowne, and the greatest Care was taken of his Interest on Board the Ship that could possibly be; and I defy any Person whatever to say to the contrary—There was a large Cable and a large Quantity of Rum which came home in the Ship, that I always understood by Capt. Pickering was his own; but since I have been at home, and them charged to the Owners of the Ship, who took them, and who had the best Right to them; but without those Articles, they have received a great deal more than what belongs to them, and yet the ungrateful Wretch is not satisfied—It was always my Intention, and have often repeated it on Board the Ship, to put the two Trunks and Cash in Mrs. Pickering's own Hands, as I knew that would be something very handsome to have supported her a long while; but on my Arrival was disappointed, not knowing then how this Account stood with his Owners. I have applied to Mr. Drowne, for a Copy of the Inventory of Capt. Pickering's Things, which was taken an Account of at his House, but was refused it, but however, I shall mention what Things that I recollect, which are as follows,—
  A compleat full Suit of superfine white Clothes, lined with Silk, and trimmed with Silver Lace, that cost at least 15 Guineas, but will call it 10 only, Sterling. £ 10 10 0   A Scarlet Coat and Waistcoat, the Waistcoat full trim'd with Gold Lace, and Lined with Silk, 6 6 0   A Suit of Blue, the Waistcoat trimmed with Silver Lace, 7 7 0   A Plain Suit of Superfine dark Cloth, 5 5 0   A Suit of light Cloth, the Waistcoat full trim'd, with Gold Lace, 8 8 0   A round Blue Waistcoat, full trim'd with Silver Lace, 2 2 0   Four Pair Black Silk Breeches, two pair of which was Black Satten, at 2 Guineas each, 8 8 0   27 Pair Silk Hose at 10s, though I knew the greatest part cost 12/6 pair 13 10 0   Silks of Various Sorts, a box Millinary, Lady's Silk Petticoats, Silk Slips, and Slippers, Plate, Fans, one to the moderate Cost of Nine Crowns, and many other valuable Articles I do not recollect, to the amount of at least £ 100 Sterling, 100 0 0   A Chest of Tea 30 0 0   A Case with 57 Mens Coats & 6 pieces Silk, the Value of which I do not know, as I never saw them - - -   Cash 165 4 0   Cash lent a Gentleman in France belonging to Boston, which Mr. Drowne has his Note of Hand for 60 Crowns 15 0 0   Cash lent a Gentleman belonging to this Town, which Mr. Drowne has his Note for 3 Guineas 3 3 0   All the foregoing Articles were delivered into Drowne's Hands, and yet they have 1 375 3 0   got Nothing at all, or but a few Trifles, and little Cash. 
  Capt. Pickering's 8 Shares at 7. 33 8   Share, is £ 264   A dead Share, 33   Sterling £ 297 0 0   Ballance due to Somebody, without reckoning the Case of Coats, Sterling, 7. 78 3 0   And I always thought the Goods which came home in the Schooner, marked in Mr. Drowne's Name, and consign'd to said Drowne, was to pay off those Gentlemen's Shares who had Servants on Board the Ship, as Capt. Pickering has often told me, that was his Intention, and that there was enough to do it. 
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham. I STEPHEN MEED, of Portsmouth, in said County and State, Mariner, sailed from said Port of Portsmouth, in the private armed Ship Hampden. THOMAS PICKERING Commander, the 11th of August,
AD 1778, in the Quality of First Lieutenant, and upon our return from France to this Port, upon the Death of said Pickering, I succeeded in the Command of said Ship, and since the Arrival of said Ship in this Port, every Article that belonged to the said deceased, have since been delivered into the Hands of Samuel Drowne of said Portsmouth, one of the Agents of the said deceased.
STEPHEN MEED. Portsmouth, Aug. 5, 1779. The above sworn to before me, SAMUEL PENHALLOW, Justice Peace.
To the Ladies.
The following, taken from a late London paper will undoubtedly afford amusement to our readers in general, and be a singular service to their Sex, many of whose valuable lives it may not only be the means of preserving, but be a convincing proof that the preposterous Head Dress now too much in vogue among them (which doubtless is similar to the British mode) is contemptible in the eyes of their fellow creatures, and highly offensive to Heaven.—
Among the many accidents which happened by the late lightning, is the following: About half past nine, just as the thunder storm began, three Ladies took shelter under one of the trees in James's park: One of their heads was erected to an enormous height, and consequently stuck full of long wire pins; unfortunately these acted as conductors, and set her head dress on fire, by attracting the lightning. Her two companions screamed out with horror, but so stupified with fear and astonishment were all parties, that no one had presence of mind to remove her from the shelter of the trees into the rain. In spite of every effort made by these distressed Ladies, the fire raged with great violence for above ten minutes, destroying in that time above eight yards of gauze, a small quantity of hair, and a prodigious load of wool, powder and pomatum. At last two young fellows, supposed, by their being furnished with syringes, (instruments to squirt liquor into the ears, loins, &c.) to be apothecaries apprentices, seeing the fire from an adjacent tree, and apprehending it might set the whole in a blaze, sallied forth to the poor Ladies assistance, and levelling their syringes with infinite adroitness and success, both before and behind, in a little time happily extinguished it. As soon as the storm abated she was bro't to Spring-garden, where our correspondent saw her. All her hair burnt down to a crumbling stubble, and her face so singed with the sloping of the flames over it, that she cut a most shocking figure. A coach was at length called, and she was conveyed home.
During the afore-mentioned thunder & lightning, three young fellows coming from Kensington gardens all the way addressed the Ladies: "Take your long pins out of your hair, or your heads may in a moment be burnt to a cinder by a flash of lightning." It had such an effect upon the ladies that they knocked at people's doors, and asked leave to remove the long pins, and frightened others so much that it made a good job for the hackney coachmen as they offered half a guinea to be brought to town. Another party of gentlemen finding the effect the advice had upon the ladies, cried out as follows, to the young of the male sex, "Cut off your steel buttons, or your macaroni insides may be reduced to tinder;" and it is said that some delicate creatures fainted away, and that others did actually cut off their steel buttons, which were found by persons going the Kensington road next morning.
NEW LONDON, July 28.
The Privateer Beaver has taken and sent into a neighbouring Port, an armed Schooner of about 70 Tons, laden with Rice, bound from Georgia to New York.
Last Thursday Capt. David Brooks, in the Privateer Schooner Eagle, off Huntingdon, took the Schooner Maria, and sent her into Connecticut River. She is laden with Rum, Pork, Flour, Peas, &c.
Since our last the Tenders from the Thames Frigate have burnt sundry Houses and a Quantity of Hay, on the Islands adjoining the Sound.
WORCESTER, July 29.
Gen. Washington with the main army still remain at Smith's Cove.

BOSTON, August 5.
Extract of a Letter from an eminent House in France, to the Board of War in Boston, dated Nantz, June 1779.
"The Spanish Ambassador has left the Court of London, after having notified that he was no longer a moderator at that Court. Our fleet set sail from Brest on the 3d inst. in the afternoon, and cast anchor at Berthomme; from thence they departed on the 4th, in the morning, with a fresh north-east gale of wind. It consists in 28 ships of the line, 9 frigates, 7 advice boats, and 3 fire ships. The two men of war, the Bourgogne and the Victory, are to join them at sea, or at Cadiz, whither the fleet is sailing. Eight or ten thousand land forces are embarked in that fleet, and, as every body thinks, it is going to join that of Spain, 32 men of war in number. The combined fleets will attack Gibraltar and Minorca. The Count d'Estaing will keep at Bay, Admiral Byron, while Spain, who has ten battle ships about the Havannah, will attempt to conquer the English islands, or support the Americans on the Continent. It is reported the fleet at Portsmouth cannot be ready before the latter end of this month; eight thousand sailors are wanted to compleat it. The Count d'Orvilliers communicated before his departure a letter directed to him by Mr. Desartine: It foretells good success. God grant they may be true. The following is a copy:—Dear General,—I bid you farewell: My best wishes attend you, all the general officers, commanders, and the whole army. Seek for the enemies, attack them vigorously in a favourable moment. They shall be conquered. You are too happy, and successes will cause me much joy. The good news I am to receive from you, will be announced by me to the King. His cheerfulness and satisfaction will appear on that great event. I shall ask for rewards: All will be granted; and immediately I'll forward them to those that deserve them. With gratitude they shall be received."
"The French flag will be triumphant, and our thanksgivings will be echoed to the Lord of Hosts."
"These are my most sanguine expectations, in the beginning of this campaign. Let me hear from you by all opportunities. I will wait for them with impatience. You know, dear General, my friendship for you, my attachment to your corps, and zeal for your glory. Adue."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of distinction in Philadelphia to another in this town, dated Philadelphia, July 18, 1779.
"I send you the following detail of an action on Sunday the 20th of June, when the Carolina troops attempted to force the British lines. The numbers within & without were rather too nearly equal for the enterprise. Our countrymen attack'd boldly, fought gallantly, and retired in soldierly order."
"It had been preconcerted that 700 men should be detached from Charlestown to James Island, where on Sunday morning a shew should be made of a design to land on John's Island, in order to attract the enemy's attention, while Gen. Lincoln should attack their redoubts and trenches. By some unlucky accident the appointment was not kept, the 700 did not reach James Island till afternoon; this failure enabled the enemy to draw a large reinforcement from John's Island to the main, and brought their number to be nearly equal to that of General Lincoln's troops. Maugre this baulk or blunder. The General at half past 7 in the morning began the assault; the order of the battle laid to be as follows. Gen. Huger with the two Continental brigades, and 2d battalion of light infantry, commanded by Col. Henderson on the left, where the most strenuous efforts, were to be made, opposed to the Highlanders—General Sumner with the North and South Carolina brigades of militia, and 1st battalion of light infantry, commanded by Col. Malmadie, on the right—The Virginia Brigades of militia formed a corps of reserve. Col. Malmadie began the action. On the extension of Gen. Huger's division to the left, 200 Highlanders sailed, & his warm discharge of musketry was exchanged, but on our light infantry's quick advance to the charge, the
Highlanders shrunk into the works, leaving 27 dead, and several wounded on the ground, among the latter a Captain Bennet. The action continued with great warmth 55 minutes. The enemy's works being found much stronger than was expected, our field pieces making no impression on them, intelligence being likewise received that the enemy had drawn in a reinforcement of 500 men from John's Island—Gen. Lincoln gave orders for retreating, which the troops performed in good order, carrying off their dead & wounded—The light infantry covered the rear, and maintained so good a countenance that the enemy did not attempt to follow more than 400 yards, and at a respectful distance."
"You will receive herewith the return of killed and wounded; many of the men and officers in the list of wounded are already so well as be on duty."
"Three Hessians deserted from the enemy in the beginning of the action: These inform us that the troops within the lines amounted in the morning to 1100, and were reinforced from John's Island by 500 light infantry. Our force in action was from 14 to 1600, and no more: That a Col. Johnson on the enemy's part was mortally wounded."
"Three gallies from Charlestown went this morning through the Wappoo Cut towards Stone Ferry, intended to attack two gallies of the enemy, and to destroy the bridge of wrafts which had connected John's Island with the main. There has been a very severe cannonade, and the most incessant roar of musketry I ever heard, the noise coming from the very spot where the enemy is entrenched, and where their gallies had lain, but we know nothing of the event. The report of the 2 New England masters of vessels—These gentlemen left Charlestown the 23, and say, in the most positive terms, the enemy's gallies were taken, it is not improbable, we were 3 to 2, and the 3 carried very heavy cannon, twenty-four 18 and 12 pounders. Admitting this to be fact, Gen. Provost was impounded."
A return of the killed, wounded, and missing, of the American forces in the action of the 20th of June, 1779.—One sergeant, 29 rank & file, killed; 2 Colonels 1 Lieut. Col. 1 Major, 7 Captains, 12 Subalterns, 6 Sergeants, 87 rank & file, wounded; 9 Sergeants, 9 rank and file, missing.
We learn from New York, that on the 28th instant a British ship, of 64 guns, one of 44, and several copper bottom frigates, fell down to the Hook, laid to be bound on a cruise.
Sunday arrived safe in Port, a Prize Letter of Marque Sloop, laden with Rum. She was bound from Jamaica for New York, and taken off the Hook by the Gates and Beaver Privateers, which also took a Sloop bound from Georgia for New York, that arrived at a safe Port last Saturday—By this last Prize we have a Confirmation of the Enemy's leaving South Carolina, and having retreated to Savannah in Georgia, from whence they were soon to embark for some Part of this Continent.
Tuesday last arrived here a French Frigate of 32 guns from France, in which came passengers his Excellency the CHEVALIER DE LA LUSERNE, Plenipotentiary from His Most Christian Majesty to the United States, with his Secretary, &c. as also the Hon. John Adams, Esq; late a Commissioner from these States to the Court of France. His Excellency and suit landed on Gen. Hancock's wharf, about 5 o'Clock the same afternoon, where they were received by a committee from the Hon. Council of this State, who were waiting with carriages for their reception; they were conducted to the house late the residence of the Continental General. He was saluted by a discharge of 13 cannon on his landing from the fortress on Fort Hill, and every other mark of respect shewn him which circumstances would admit.
Yesterday arrived here a ship and two brigs from France, that came out under convoy of the above frigate—who we hear, have very valuable cargoes on board.
Extract of a Letter received by the Board of War in Boston, from an eminent House in France, dated May 27, 1779.
"The English who had a great number of
privateers ready to put to sea when the hostilities began, took unawares the best part of our West Indies merchantmen (on their return) and for some time continued to make deep wounds to our trade, but now, we every day see some of their privateers and frigates bro't into our ports, they were always conquered when the number was equal."
"An expedition which we attempted lately on the Islands of Jersey and Guernsey, miscarried for want of wind and tide. We may however attribute a success to it, because Admiral Arbuthnot, who set sail with a squadron of Men of War to carry reinforcements to New York and Georgia, made a diversion to his intended voyage, by going to the assistance of those Islands, and we hope that delay will be favourable to the Americans. Our fleet consisting of thirty one ships of the line, without frigates, is ready to put to sea; we have besides ten other ships of the first rate on the stocks. The Count D'Estaing longs to come to an engagement; he has actually eighteen ships of the line that are superiorly fitted out. Admiral Byron, it is tho't, remains still at St. Lucia, with 26 ships; he dares not venture out, or is unable to do it, for want of hands, having lost one third of his people by distemper. Mons. Lamotte Piquet sailed a fortnight ago, with 6 battle ships, and 4 or 500 land forces; he convoys a vast number of merchantmen. We are not certain what part of America he is destined to. France will have in less than a years time eighty ships of the line in a good condition, with a great number of frigates. Mons. De la Fayette embarks immediately with 15 or 1800 dragoons to join your brave Generals."
"France by her mediation has concluded peace between the Russians and Turks. She has also brought about an accommodation of the contest between the King of Prussia and the Emperor of Germany: The treaty of peace is signed. We flatter ourselves that all those powers will concur with Spain, to determine to compel England to make a peace advantageous both to France and America. The Spanish Galloons are arrived: Spain had 4 or 5 ships of the line ready to put to sea, and people presume the order for their sailing will not be delivered before every measure for peace have been tried unsuccessfully by the Spanish Ambassador at St. James's Court."
"Ireland is very dissatisfied, there is a kind of insurrection, and the English apprehend we shall land some troops on that Island."
"Holland, Sweden, Denmark, & Russia, are making armaments to support their trade and protect it against the depredations of the English, who invade every thing they meet at sea; in a word, all bids fair for us, to have the satisfaction of seeing their tyrannic pride humbled."
Saturday last arrived here the Prize Ship Tartar, mounting 26 Carriage Guns, besides Cohorns and Swivels, and had 130 Hands; taken by the Mifflin, of 20 Guns, Ct. Babcock of this Port, and only 100 Hands. She was fitted out of Ireland for the purpose of taking an American Frigate, and she happened to catch a Tartar. The Tartar had her Capt. and 22 Hands Killed, besides some wounded: The Mifflin had 2 Men Killed. The Mifflin had also taken four other Prizes, one of which we hear has since been retaken and carried into Newport. When the Tartar left the Mifflin she was chas'd by 140 Gun Ship and 2 Frigates, but as she sail'd very fast, 'tis thought she got clear. The Tartar on her Voyage hither, took a brig laden with about 2500 Quin'als of Fish, which she parted with five Days before her Arrival here and may be hourly expected.
Capt.—in a merchant ship, and Capt. Young in a Brig who come out under convoy of the le Sensible, a day or two ago, very narrowly escaped being taken by a British ship, under cover of a fog. Both these vessels arrived safe yesterday.
It may be depended on that the Brest fleet sailed on the 3d of June, for the coast of Spain, and that the British fleet could not be in a condition to put to sea till 3 weeks at least after the departure of the former. All Europe was waiting the issue of such formi-

Noble armaments, and it was expected some important blow would soon be struck.
It demonstrates the great strength and natural resources of France, that her navy has so soon recovered from the disasters it met with the last war, and is already able to face in the channel or upon the ocean, the maritime power of a nation that has so proudly boasted itself to be sovereign of the ocean. A French fleet putting to sea so long before a British one of equal force could be got ready to oppose it, engages the attention of Europe, demonstrates the weakness of Britain, and must be not a little humiliating to her.
From the haughty manner in which Britain has conducted towards other maritime powers, from the oppression with which she first loaded America, and then the savage barbarity with which she has carried on this war, the nations in Europe regard with a secret satisfaction the power of her rivals, and the manifest symptoms of her own feebleness and decay.
The Courts of France and Spain, by the last accounts from Europe, are as firmly united as ever, and there is the utmost confidence between them. The French carry on their armaments, and make their exertions with a surprizing alacrity and spirit; and Britain may soon repent that she has not more seasonably, and in earnest, employed the proper means for a general pacification.
The Marquis Fayette, we hear, continues to express upon all occasions, the highest affection for America, in the service of which he so greatly distinguished himself. He is now employed in an important command among the troops of France, near the British coast.
The report that the Spanish Ambassador had left the Court of London, seems to be premature: No account of such an event had been received in France on the 17th of June: But his departure from that Court was much talked of and expected very soon to take place.
PHILADELPHIA.
IN CONGRESS, July 15, 1779.
RESOLVED, That the Marine Committee be, and they are hereby directed, forthwith to cause the crews of vessels captured from the enemy, to be confined on board prison ships, and supplied and treated in all respects, in the same manner as the crews of vessels belonging to these United States, and captured by the enemy, are supplied and treated. Extract from the minutes.
CHARLES THOMSON Sec'y.
The British, in conjunction with their allies the Tories, seem desirous to extirpate religion, with the Whigs, out of the country—An arduous task indeed! They manifest peculiar malice 'gainst the Presbyterian churches, having, during this month, burnt three in this State and two in Connecticut.—What, Britons! because we won't worship your idol king, will you prevent us from worshipping the King of kings? Heaven forbid! We despair not of being able soon to rebuild our churches; till then, the canopy of Heaven, a barn, or the shady woods will serve the purpose. If you burn our elegant houses, we will dwell in huts till we can build better. We have too long imitated your excesses; now you learn us oeconomy and humility.
DRESDEN, July 27.
Last Week a Party of Indians fell upon a Number of our People near Skeensborough, at a Place called the Fiddler's Elbow, killed and scalped Major Hopkins and a Number of others, and took Capt. Brunson and about 15 Privates Prisoners—Capt. Brunson's Waiter was scalped and left, and a Woman had both her Thighs broke.
The prices of provisions sold by farmers, or others, to the officers and soldiers of the main army, are stated in General orders.
RUM, and the Spirit of Cloves, Snake Root, and Annica, as good as any Manufactured in the State, are to be sold by the Barrel, Kegg, or any smaller Quantity, lower than the stated price, by Elijah Tilton at his Store opposite the Wentworth Arms Tavern in Exeter.
An ADDRESS To the Inhabitants of CONNECTICUT. By the right valient famous TRYON, Who struts well arm'd with sharp cold Iron; And a stout Tar—Sir GEORGE COLLIER, Can swear and shew two heavy Tier; Of Titles grand we've a great Store, And hope next Ship will bring us more.
THIS damna'd ungen'rous foul Rebellion, Against each British arm'd Battalion, That bravely in the dead of Night, Fire your Houses for a Light To Thieves; who with your Sheep and Cattle, Are running to avoid a Battle; Is the most cruel, glaring Treason; For which you've no Pistence or Reason: Now damn you, shed repentant Tears, For conscious Guilt must swell your Tears, While near your Towns our Squadrons lye, Ready to plunder each Pigsty, And Pigeon Houle with Duck and Sheep Pen, Nor leave you either Goose or fat Hen. You dare not say TRYON THE GREAT, Is not a Match for all your State, For I've been with you many an Hour Destroying Beef, and burning Flour. Nor did my Thousands run until Some Villains fired from a Hill, Who while advancing still kept hideing, Such low liv'd Dogs there's no abiding; And what is more blackguard than all, They seem'd at me to aim their Ball; Blood Hounds! the Thought has made me pale; They neatly graz'd my Horse's Tail: Yet I suppose 'tis like enough, You say I fear to risk my Buff, You lie like Dogs, and Sons of Whores, For this I'll burn you out of Doors; No Fear have I by Night to pass on If 'tis a fleet Horse I let A-on; With Guards around me silent creeping, And all the Rufficks soundly sleeping. You Rebel Curs I'm Merciful, And ever was, or else no Tool, For when I've been a plundering Bout, And knew your Men turn'd freely out, I've left the Villains Gallows free, If they appear'd too strong for me; When they pursu'd, profusely kind Whole Huts unburnt I've left behind As Monuments of Royal Mercy, That none will this dispute I dare say; Yet you have said we fear'd you, Hounds! Ah! curse you! that my Honour wounds: But come you'd better tack about, Your Patience be near worn out, We offer here a GRACIOUS PARDON, To them that lie still till we are gone, Then join to wound the Rebel Dogs, And make 'em kick like speckled Frogs: Go brain their Children, force their Wives, 'Twill be the best Sport of your Lives; Bring all their Scalps with Cap in Hand, At New-York join our Loyal Band, Then will we give you our Protection, With shining Pay, and sure Subjection. And you shall see we won't stand Gaping, But soon the Rebels catch a Naping, And cut the Throats of all who dare Reject this Offer fine and fair.
Given on board the Ship Camilla in the Sound, July 4, 1779. Tryon commanded at Danbury.
HARTFORD, August 3.
Extract of a letter from an officer of distinction at Bennington, dated July 18.
"On my arrival this day to this place, the following intelligence was handed me by Enl. Jacob Safford, xpres's from Fort George.
"On Tuesday the 13th instant, Major Wright Hopkins, who then commanded that post, sent a scout commanded by Lieut. Michael Dunning, down the Lake to the north end thereof, to reconnoitre the lake and woods adjacent, and (if possible) to make any discoveries of the enemy, and report to the commanding officer. The next day Major Hopkins, several of his officers and soldiers, with some ladies, set sail (for their pleasure) in a boat, with a view to meet the scout, and return with them to the garrison. The Major met with the scout a little north of the 14 mile Island, so called, and on his return found the wind strong a head, and night nearly approaching, which occasioned them to land on the Island, drew up their boats, and turning one of them over made a convenient shelter for the whole to sleep under, which the Major thought he might safely do with his party, as the scout had made no discoveries of any enemy. In this secure condition they were surprized at break of day while asleep, and fired on by a detachment of the enemy, consisting of a number of Indians and Tories; in this fire the Major, a Serjeant, a Corporal, 3 privates and two women, were killed. Capt. Gideon Brownson, Capt. Smith, Lieut. Michael Dunning (who commanded the scout) a serjeant, 3 privates, and a little boy, were taken prisoners; wounded and left on the Island, one private who was scalped, and left for dead; a Mrs. Scott
who had both thighs broke and a little boy shot through his leg. Neither pleasure boat nor scout returning, a party was sent on Friday in quest of them, and on Saturday morning found the dead and wounded on the Island, the latter they brought off."
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
AT a public Town Meeting, warned and held at the West Chamber in the State House in Portsmouth, by Adjournment, July 29th, 1779.
Voted, That it be recommended to the several Towns in this State, to hold a CONVENTION in some suitable Place in this State, for the Purpose of carrying into Effect the several interesting and important Measures recommended by Congress to the Inhabitants of the United States, in their late wise, seasonable and animating Address.
Voted, That this Convention be recommended to be held at Concord, in this State.
Voted, That it be recommended that this Convention be held on Wednesday the 22d of September next at Concord, aforesaid.
Voted, The former Vote concerning the Regulating of Prices of Articles therein specified to continue in full Force on the Conditions then voted.
Portsmouth, July 31, 1779.
A true Copy.
Attest,
JOHN PENHALLOW, Town Clerk.
In Consequence of the above proceedings of the Town, the Selectmen, have sent the following Circular letter to the different Towns in the State.
Portsmouth, August 2d, 1779.
Gentlemen;
The above, are the votes of the Town which we are required to transmit to you, earnestly beseeching that every Town, may come into the Measure, as the Salvation of our Country, Money, and every Thing we hold dear, depends on our adopting some Mode, in order to give Stability to our sinking Currency. — Therefore we hope the Place & Time, will be agreeable to your Town, and that they will appoint proper Persons, for the purposes therein mentioned.
We are, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient Servants;
George Gains George Wentworth Supply Clap John Fernald Ephraim Ham Selectmen
Lost a large Ox Chain,
Between Shillabab's Shop and Mrs. Tilton's. Whoever has found the same shall receive Ten Dollars of Thomas Packer.
Samuel Place,
MAKES, and has for Sale, at his Shop, a large Assortment of Silver Buckles, Stone Buttons, and Gold Rings, Gold Necklaces, &c. To be Sold cheaper for Cash than is sold in Boston or elsewhere.
Lost last Wednesday,
The 7th Day of July Instant, A Leather Pocket Book, with Notes and Money, to the Amount of Thirteen or Fourteen Hundred DOLLARS, in the Town of Rye. Whoever will return the same to me the Subscriber, shall have Seventy Dollars Rewards.
N. B. one Note of 275 Continental Dollars, dated June 25, 1779, signed by Capt. Tristram Cessia of Newbury.
Another Note of 200 pounds Lawful Money, dated July 5th, 1779, signed by Charles Waters of Portsmouth, payable to John Perry, and purchased by Nathaniel Rand, together, with three other Notes and other minutes. I therefore caution all Persons from purchasing any of said Notes, as they will be of no service to them. Nathaniel Rand.
THE Proprietors Meeting of Barnstead to be held the last Day of this Instant, at the Meeting House in Newington.

PORTSMOUTH.
Having already given an Account of the Enemy's Descent on New Haven, what follows is more particular Extract of a Letter from New Haven, dated July 9.
Those of the enemy who had possession of the town, were under great apprehension of being attacked, during their short residence of about 16 hours, by the neighbouring militia, which began to collect fast by night, however, they staid till early on Tuesday morning, when they embarked with great precipitation. Those on the east side were attacked by a body of militia, under the command of Brig. Gen. Ward, who obliged the enemy to retreat and embark about four o'clock on Tuesday.
Their conduct on this expedition is equal to anything they have ever before exhibited. The soldiery had free licence to plunder given out in general orders of which the officers are sharers, according to their respective ranks. They first took money, (demanding it at the point of the bayonet.) then all kinds of plate stripped off from every woman who had them, buckles, rings, necklaces and jewels, tearing them out of their ears, and then the clothes from off them, in many instances; after which they took every kind of clothing, beds, bedding, and every kind of portable household furniture; the remainder they broke, and destroyed to such a degree, that but few families have a bed to lie on, cloaths to shift with, or provisions for their support. Every piece of goods they could find they carried off, which was the greatest part, very little having been previously carried out; every kind of West India goods, wine, &c. was destroyed; several stores on the Long Wharf was burnt, together with every vessel in the harbour, except two they took away and two saved from the fire on their embarkation, and several houses and barns at East Haven, so that the town was stripped of its conveniences, necessaries, and most valuable property, in a moment, by his most gracious, magnanimous, pious, and benevolent majesty's most noble and royal Hell cats,—and I might have added to the catalogue of destruction, that of several cows, hogs, and dung hill fowls, which lay scattered throughout the town as incontestible evidences of British bravery and irresistible power; and for evidences of their generosity and humanity, they have left many of them; all who were wounded and fell in their way they murdered, mangling of them in an undescribable manner with their bayonets.—A man was taken and brought to an officer with "Here, Sir, is a prisoner." "Who is he?" A militia man, S r ," "Damn your blood, you rascal, you shall be tried by a court-martial, did not you know you had positive orders not to take a militia man alive?" Several people were killed in the town in a most barbarous and unprovoked manner; one, an old man upwards of 70 years of age; another had his tongue cut out, and bayoneted in such a manner that he died in less than two days after, together with several others knocked down and bayoneted: and nigh fifty evidences have they given us of their faith and honour. In the declarative part of their address, they promised protection to every peaceable citizen, &c. yet all or most of the prisoners they took, were just such persons: in short, no people in their power of the most savage enemy, ever suffered more inhumanity, violence, and wanton barbarity, than the inhabitants of this town did in so short a time, by which means the number of their enemies are very considerably increased here. Our loss of men, killed and wounded, is between 30 and 40; theirs, by every circumstance and account, is more than 150, killed, wounded, and taken. They say they lost many valuable officers, among whom was an Adjutant, highly respected, a Field Officer, a Captain, and several Subalterns, and that their infantry and grenadiers suffered amazingly; they also say that our men fought more like mad men than rational beings. Our militia was at first commanded by Lieut. Col. Sabin, afterwards by Major General Wentworth, and Brigadier General Ward. They collected in such numbers on Tuesday, that they would certainly have dispossessed the enemy of the town, had they not left it as they did. The spirited manner with which the militia turned out, at this important season of the year, & the bravery they exhibited in their opposition, against such a great disparity of numbers, certainly does them great honor, and is sufficient to convince our enemies, that whatever circumstances we may be under, however easily they may destroy our sea coasts, however fatal their bayonets may prove to old men, women and children, or however extensive their power may be over cattle, hogs, sheep, and geese, yet the spirit of freedom, which animates the Americans, is unconquerable.
On Tuesday evening they sailed from this to Fairfeld, where they landed and acted over the same play, adding the burning of the whole town, together with an adjoining parish, leaving only a few houses; and, to render it the more compleat, (I am told) they carried off several women. They were properly opposed (considering their circumstances) but what loss was received on either side, am not able to say.
With regard to myself, I suffered very much; besides the loss in my house, I was considerably interested in a letter of marque schooner of 112 tons, which I had just been building on a new construction, had her loaded, sails bent, and nigh ready to sail, she was burnt.—
FISH KILL, July 15.
IN obedience to his Excellency the Commander in Chief's orders, this day issued me, I do hereby, in the most explicit and positive terms, enjoin and require all persons whatsoever, under the denomination of Prisoners of War, who have either directly violated their paroles, by absenting themselves from within the enemy's lines, or who have neglected to return to their captivity, agreeable to the tenor of their paroles, and my former summons, rendering no sufficient reason for such delay, to repair instantly to the city of New York, and there deliver themselves up to the Commissary General of Prisoners for the British army: And I am further directed to inform them that, at the expiration of forty days from the date hereof, (in case of refusal) the most effectual measures will be taken to enforce a compliance therewith; and if they are not to be found, their names and places of abode will be published in all the papers, as men who are insensible of the obligations of honor, or the sufferings of their associates in captivity, which their misconduct tends greatly to increase.
Given at my office, at the Head Quarters of the army, this 12th day of July, 1779.
JOHN BEATTY.
(Commissary General of Prisoners.)
The Printers in the different States are requested to give the above an early publication.
Wolfborough
State of New Hampshire, Strafford, ss.
THE Non Resident Proprietors of Wolfborough in said State and county, who have not paid their taxes on their land in said town for the year 1778, are hereby notified, that unless they pay their respective taxes, that so much of their lands in said town will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of the subscriber, in said town, on Tuesday the 7th day of September next, as will pay said taxes, with incidental charges.
The Names of the delinquents are as follows, viz.
 George Meserve for Lots No. 7 in the Addition, State Tax, 1. 2 1 6. Town tax 6 s.  Dit. No. 9, 1. 2 1 6 Town tax 6 s.  Ditto 20, 1. 2 5 1 Town tax 6 s. 6  Ditto 21, 1 1 19 6 Town tax 5 s. 6  Capt. George King, No. 13, 1. 1 12 4 s. 8  William Torrey, No. 17, 1 2 8 9 7 s.  James Steadley, Esq; No. 2. in Addition, 1. 1 9 and 4 s. 2 
Wolfborough, Aug. 2. 1779.
James Conner, Constable.
ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Nathaniel Brackett, late of Greenland, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Thomas Brackett, of said Greenland, Executor to the last Will and Testament of the deceased, in order for a speedy settlement.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or Stolen from James Duncan, of Haverhill, on the Night of the 20th of July; a dark Brown HORSE, with a dark Mane and Tail, about seven Years old, has some white Spots on his Back, where it was galled by the Saddle, also some white Hairs on his left Thigh, about 1 1/2 Hands and an half high, a natural Trotter. Whoever will take up said Horse, & the Thief that may have stolen him, and deliver them to the Subscriber, shall receive the above Reward, or for the Horse only, Fifty Dollars, and all necessary Charges paid, by Haverhill, July 23. 1779. JAMES DUNCAN.
IN the Advertisement concerning Non-Resident's Land in the Town of Marlow, published some time since, the Collector's Names should have been Eber Lewis, instead of Ebenezer Lewis. The Sale of said Lands is put off to the second Tuesday of August next. July 28, 1779.
Stop thief, Stop him.
WHEREAS some Person or Persons from Time to Time has lately stole out of my Shop and Cellar, Pork, Rum, Sugar, Cotton, &c. This is to give Notice, that if any Discovery can be made, so that the Thief or Thieves may be detected, & bro't to Justice, the Person who makes the Discovery, shall receive fifty Dollars Reward of me, the Subscriber. Portsmouth, July 26 JOHN NOBLE.
Lost on Monday, July 19.
BETWEEN Exeter and Portsmouth, a Leather Pocket Book, in which was 2 or 3 Dollars in Money and a Pinch Back Stock-Buckle, and two Passes one signed by Gen. Polson, the other signed by Col. Weare, with some other things in it; Whoever has found it and will leave it at the Printing Office at Exeter or Portsmouth shall have Three Dollars Reward.
To be sold at Public Vendue,
On the Wharfe of John Moffatt, Esq; Thursday August 12, at 12 o'Clock precisely.
The Prize Brigantine Two Sisters
Of about 70 Tons, with her Appurtenances. Inventory of her Stores to be seen at Time and Place of Sale. JOHN PARKER, Sheriff Portsmouth, Aug. 1, 1779.
To be sold at the Printing-Office
On Wednesday the 11th Instant, at 10 o'Clock Forenoon, a RIGHT of LAND in the Town of Middletown, containing about 240 Acres.
ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Joseph Ham, late of Dover, deceased, Insolvent, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Col. Jonathan Waldron, and Samuel Heard (Commissioners appointed to examine the same) at the House of Samuel Heard, Innholder in Dover, on the second Monday in August, and the five following Months. Charles Clapham, Administrator. Dover, July 31. 1779.
State of New-Hampshire, Hillsborough ss.
Notice is hereby given to the delinquent Proprietors of Land (being non-resident) in the Town of Peterborough, that they pay their Taxes as assessed by the Selectmen of said Town, and the Charges thereon, for the Year 1778, to me the Subscriber, at my Dwelling-House in said Town, by the 14th Day of August next, or so much of their Lands will be sold at public Vendue on the 16th Day of August, at the House of Major Robert Wilson, Innholder in said Peterborough, as will pay said Tax, and the Charges thereon.
Drawn to the Right of John Hill, Esq; No. of Lots State Tax. Town Tax.
   No. of Lots State Tax. Town Tax.   l. s. d. q. l. s. d. q.    105 0 8 4 0 0 4 2 0  111 0 19 11 0 0 9 11 2  48 2 0 9 0 1 0 4 2  94 0 9 7 2 0 4 9 2  95 0 14 4 0 0 7 2 0  85 1 4 2 0 0 12 1 0  91 1 2 3 0 0 11 1 2  74 0 14 4 0 0 7 2 0  75 0 14 4 0 0 7 2 0  80 0 18 8 0 0 9 4 0  54 1 4 1 0 0 12 1 0  10 0 7 2 0 0 3 6 2  13 0 7 2 0 0 3 6 2  30 0 12 8 0 0 6 4 0  22 0 3 1 0 0 1 6 0  23 0 14 4 0 0 7 2 0  28 0 14 4 0 0 7 2 0  40 1 1 3 0 0 10 7 2  20 0 5 9 0 0 2 10 0  
Drawn to the Right of Jeremy Gridley, Esq;
  100 0 9 2 0 0 4 2 0  104 0 11 2 0 0 5 7 0  97 0 6 6 2 0 3 3 1  87 0 19 2 0 0 9 7 0  88 0 10 11 0 0 5 5 2  89 0 11 2 0 0 5 7 0  71 1 1 1 0 0 10 6 2  79 1 5 4 0  82 1 1 8  115 1 1 6  114 1 1 6  113 1 1 6  69 1 0 3  70 1 0 8  46 2 2 6 1 1 3  59 5 5 2  45 2 1 2 1 0 7  31 1 1 5  
Farm A 7 3 10 3 11 11 John McFaden, No. 17 0 8 8 4 4 Lot No. 18 8s 8d 4s 4d Lot No. 56 not known 14s 4d 7s 2d to whom drawn.
No. 3 Wm. Parker, Esq; 11 1s 6d 10s 9d 4 ditto 0 14s 4d 7s 2d No. 5 0 14s 4d 7s 2d Nath'l Meserve 6 dit. 0 14s 4d 7s 2d Lot No. 16, not known 11 8s 8d 14 4d to whom drawn
ROBERT MORRISON, Constable. Peterborough, July 6, 1779.