Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1786-03-04 00:00:00

FOWLE's NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND THE GENERAL ADVERTISER.
S A T U R D A Y,
M A R C H 4, 1786.
P O R T S M O U T H: By JOHN MELCHER,
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED IN PAVED STREET.
VOL. XXX. ]
"OPEN TO ALL PARTIES—INFLUENCED BY NONE:—WE AIM ONLY TO BE JUST."
No. 1533.
Continuation of "An ADDRESS to the AS- SEMBLY of PENNSYLVANIA, on the Abo- lition of the BANK of NORTH-AMERICA.
 AFTER the peace, when the advantages of the Bank had been felt, and the property of stock had become secure, an opposition was raised by some of the same persons who are now the opposers, but on ground somewhat different. For then, instead of considering a Bank as pernicious, it was declared to be so highly beneficial that they must needs have two. They did indeed complain of the old Bank. But for what? Not because the capital was so large as to threaten general ruin, but because the directors would not open a subscription to make it larger. And what was the modest request of that day? Why truly such an extension of the capital, as might enable those who had waited for events in perfect ease and safety, to enjoy the same advantages with those who had borne the burthen, and ran the risque of the contest. It was indeed a hard case, that many worthy gentlemen who would not have given a shilling to save the state, should be obliged either to pay five hundred dollars for a share in the Bank which had cost but four, or to lend their money on bond or mortgage to the farmers of Pennsylvania. A very hard case! And so loudly did they complain of it, that at last many sensible members of Assembly were prevailed on to believe it would be a good thing to have two Banks. Two shops to go to; for that was the fashionable phrase. And they were more easily led into this opinion, because it was laid down by some in high station for whose sentiments they had acquired an habitual respect. But that respect may perhaps be diminished, if those who pronounced decisive judgment two years ago, that two Banks were necessary, should now as positively pronounce that no Bank at all is necessary; and (wonderful to relate) go cackling round the country, that one Bank is pregnant with ruin to the State. The language of truth is uniform, and these sudden changes of hasty opinion, shew so great a want of temper and knowledge, that those who really mean the publick good will quit such blind guides, and think for themselves. The consequence of the noise made at that time must be well remembered. The Assembly were plagued with long arguments on both sides, which might as well have been spared, and then all at once the thing was hushed up and accommodated. Because such of the promoters of the new Bank as had money, found out that most of their new friends had none. Because they all found out, that the scheme did not promise so much either of profit or security as was imagined. And because they had not too much confidence in each other, being (like Nebuchadnezzar's image) composed of discordant materials. They agreed, therefore, to abandon their project, on certain conditions acceded to by the old Bank, one of which was to extend the subscription; and this it is which has converted all the surplus money of the State into Bank stock. For otherwise, let the price of a share have risen ever so high, nay had it gone to four thousand instead of four hundred dollars, not one penny would have been added to the Bank capital. But in proportion as stock rose, the dividend would have been less valuable, till at length it would have been more profitable to lend at six per cent. than to purchase Bank 
stock. For instance, if the dividend on a share of four hundred dollars had continued to be forty dollars, and the price of such a share had risen to be eight hundred dollars, then the purchaser would have got only five per cent. for his money, instead of six.
 Thirdly, then, let us inquire how money may be rendered more plenty and easier to be obtained. And first, the surest way to render money plenty is to bear the evils of scarcity. To make it plenty (according to the desire of some) would be, as in the continental times, to make it no money at all. For when it can be obtained without labour, and found without search, it is of no use to the possessor. Those nice politicians, therefore, who try to make money so plenty that people may get it for nothing, will find that their money is good for nothing. The scarcity constitutes the value. And when that scarcity is such that men will do a great deal for a little, it will become plenty; for those will always have most money, who will give most for it. The complaint that money is scarce, is generally made by the idle or unfortunate; by those who will not, or those who cannot give any thing in exchange for money, except bare promises, which they cannot or will not perform. Now such men would suffer more from the want of cash in Amsterdam or London, where it is most plenty, than in any part of the State of Pennsylvania. If folks are idle they must be relieved by labour, and if poor by charity. Till this be done, the complaint that money is scarce will continue, and though very loud will not be very just. There was (for instance) a grievous complaint of the want of money at the close of the war; and yet every man who had a bushel of wheat could get eight or nine shillings for it. People in general plunged into extravagance, and laid out their coin for foreign fripperies, and the merchants (unable to remit for payment of these things in produce, except on ruinous terms) sent away the coin; so that in two years there has been more money exported from this country (in which a scarcity was then complained of) than is necessary for a circulating medium. The several states are now issuing paper, that what little specie is left may also be exported, instead of the wheat, corn, rice, tobacco, &c. Flour has long been cheaper in London than in Philadelphia. We buy fine coats and handsome buckles, and a thousand other handsome fine things in London, and then when called on to pay, though our barns be full of wheat, we will not sell it as formerly for five shillings the bushel, but sit down and cry because money is scarce. The waggon is in the mud, and we beg Hercules to pull it out without putting our own shoulders to the wheel. The legislature must relieve us, for we will not relieve ourselves. And again, what do we want to be relieved? Why against our idleness, extravagance and folly. 
But, secondly, another means of making money plenty is to render it less necessary. For this purpose enforce the punctual payment of debts, so that those who trust can be sure of recovering, in season, from those whom they have trusted.—This will produce two happy consequences.—First, that men will no longer run in debt for idle gewgaws, which they must pay for with their substance when pay day comes. Executions for debt will then be as wholesome warnings to the extravagant, as executions for crimes
are to the profligate. Secondly, a man who wants to buy land or needful goods on credit, will then obtain the credit desired. The punctuality of his payment will extend his credit. Those payments will also enable the merchant to comply with his engagements, which will (in like manner) extend his credit at home and abroad. In proportion to the punctuality of remittances, the merchant will get longer credit, and on better terms; and thus money will be plentier because the trading people (who have always a preference in such things) will be relieved from the necessity of borrowing.
Thirdly, another means of making money plenty, is to enforce a collection of taxes, make solid provision for paying the interest of our debts in coin, and introduce order and œconomy into the administration of affairs. This will restore the publick confidence, and then the value of certificates will rise, and the possessors be able to dispose of them for cash. Thousands will thereby be relieved who are now in great want of money, and under the dire necessity of getting it from the usurers, or going to jail.
Lastly, these plain and simple measures will make money not only plenty, but easy to be obtained. Because industry and frugality (which want but little) will thereby be introduced; and we can always command money when we are not in want of it. As to those blades who must for ever want, because they spend their time in streets and taverns, and occupy themselves with state affairs, instead of their own affairs, and who dress and feast and will not work, but wish to borrow; let them meet the rebuff given by an old philosopher to one of their predecessors. "Friend, borrow of thy back and belly, they will never ask thee for the money, but I should be very troublesome."
A fourth objection made against the Bank is, that rich foreigners will be induced to become stockholders, so as that all the property will finally vest in them. This objection has some weight, and if it be allowed to operate as a bar to measures of publick utility, will save a deal of time and trouble to the government, though it may not conduce to the prosperity of the state, and must prove injurious to those by whom it is made. People in general seem now to expect some permanent provision for the interest of the publick debts, and if that should happen, foreigners will purchase a considerable share. The Dutch are said to hold about thirty millions sterling in the British funds, bearing an interest of four per cent. and they lent five million guilders to Congress at five per cent. when no funds were provided, and during the war. Hence we may with certainty infer, that they will buy up the certificates bearing six per cent. when placed on a solid footing. Is that a sufficient objection against providing for the public creditors? And if not in one case, why in the other? The practice some men have of affirming to day, and denying tomorrow, is neither decent nor becoming. A grievous complaint is made of the want of money, and yet as grievous a complaint of the only means to obtain any. We have it not at home, and we must not receive it from abroad.
( To be concluded in our next. )
 B L A N K S 
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LONDON, November 25.
Extract of a letter from Paris, October 21.
The procession of the 313 French captives, redeemed this year from Algiers, by the Mathurins and the Fathers de la Merce, took place the 17th, 18th, and 19th of this month. The oldest among these slaves, named Michael Pete-vin, is 80 years of age, thirty of which he has passed in slavery; and is now returned to his own country, where his mother is still living—aged 101 years.
Two women, the one living in the parish of St. Mary, and the other in St. Avoye street, have found their husbands again. One of them after ten, and the other thirteen years of widowhood, married again. They lived very happy with their second husbands; one had five children, and the other was lying in of the third. Their surprise was as great as their sorrow at the appearance of their former husbands. The woman who lived in St. Avoye-street was so struck, that she died, and the other lies dangerously ill."
A new Masonick lodge has lately been instituted at Edinburgh, by authority of the grand lodge of Scotland. It is called the ROMAN EAGLE, and Latin is the only language that is spoken in it. It was projected by a Dr. Brown, who has attained a remarkable knowledge of the language of the Romans, which he speaks with the greatest fluency, and in the most classical purity. This gentleman has also distinguished himself by attacking the theories of the celebrated Dr. Cullen, relative to the cure of diseases, which, however the Doctor has not condescended to answer. It recommends the free use of the juice of the generous grape, and reprobates boluses and pills as highly injurious, except in a few cases;—hence the Brunonian system has many followers.
Extract of a letter from Jamaica, October 8.
The present dissensions among the Americans bid fair for annihilating their states. An immunity from taxes was their darling object, and they entertained the preposterous idea, that this immunity was to be obtained by the independence. They forgot that every regular government must be supported, and consequently the subjects of it be liable to taxation. In the present state of the world, every independent nation must be in a perpetual posture of defence; if it has a large extent of continent, it must keep in constant pay a numerous army; if it has a large extensive coast, and is desirous of commerce, it must maintain a proportionable navy; if the government has contracted debts, the capital, or at least the interest, must be punctually discharged; the several officers of the state must have salaries; and all this must be paid out of the pockets of the people. The Americans ought to have been sensible of Roussau's maxim, Que tout Gouvernement est un Animal devorant , and have counted the cost before they ventured to erect so stupendous a fabrick as Doctor Franklin had projected. That Prometheus indeed brought down fire from heaven, and heaven in retaliation has sent them a Pandora in angle shape of independence, but furnished with a box replete with every mischief, and its contents she has so profusely scattered among them that they now regard with horror what was so lately their wishes to attain, and are vainly attempting to escape from the Demon which will haunt them wherever they go.
Dec. 5. The execution on Thursday made up no less a number than 96 persons executed in the Old Baily since the beginning of February last.
Dec. 8. France and the Dutch have, with becoming strength and spirit, resisted all transatlantick dealings upon credit—little trust is remaining even in the doting credulity of Old England, and that little is speedily to become less, by the daily increasing failures in American remittances.
The shop-keepers, and other unfortunate subjects of this country, are the only persons who suffer by their transactions with our bungling minister. He has been despised and disappointed by the Irish, reviled by the Scots, outwitted by the French, and scorned and insulted by almost every other state in Europe.
CHARLESTON, January 18.
The schooner Dart , belonging to Liverpool, left the coast of Africa on the 2d of April, bound to Barbadoes, and about 4 o'clock in the morning of the 16th of said month, in lat. 11. W. long. 34. N. was overset in a sudden squall of wind; had on board 143 slaves, Mr. Harrison, passenger (who perished in the cabin) and eleven of the crew; fortunately the boat floated; the Captain on first seeing his situation leaped upon the booms, and floated with the boat; about eight o'clock he took in Mr. Dickinson, mate, James Robinson, Henry Morecroft, Peter M'Allister, T. Cheshire, T. Morris, Richard Whitnerys, Edward Guile, James Matthews, Richard Cheshire, and a black boy, who all immediately left the wreck, with nothing to subsist on but four monkeys, and a small quantity of palm oil, for 19 days; they eat of the monkeys as fast as they died, and such was their melancholy situation, that when the boy died, they divided his remains, on which they made a canabal meal: on the 8th of May
those that were alive made land which was uninhabited; and now their difficulties were almost equal to their distresses in the boat; here they had a large tract of unknown land to travel over, without any subsistence than what the trees and bushes afforded, wild beasts to encounter, and the few that breathed almost daily decreasing; at length, on the 24th of June (37 days after they left the boat) they arrived at Cayenne, where they were humanely treated by the inhabitants, and one of the crew (Henry Morecroft) arrived lately at Liverpool in a most debilitated state.
HARTFORD, Feb. 20.
In lat. 38. long. 70. Capt. Rogers, in 21 days from St. Eustatia, came a-thwart a schooner wrecked, which lay on her broad-side, stern under water, appeared to be about 60 tons burthen, black bottom and waist, with her sails and rigging all standing, and a fore-top-sail yard. Alto, in lat. 30. long. 70. on the 4th inst. come a-thwart a schooner about 40 tons burthen, with her sails and rigging in good order, one anchor bent to the cable (hanging) appeared to be in a light sett of ballast, her main deck and waist painted red, rails and quarter-rails painted white, with two yellow spots under her counter.
Very good times! Horses and Cattle selling at two and two and half joannes per head!—Who pays the reckoning? landlords.
BALTIMORE, January 31.
On Thursday night last, a poor man and his wife, far advanced in years, who had for some time supported themselves by the sale of liquor and cakes, to wayfaring people, in a small house near Hook's Town, about four miles from this place, were shockingly murdered in their bed (with an ax, which was found bloody in the room) and the house robbed of the little cash this hapless pair had acquired, by some monster or monsters, as yet undiscovered.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15.
Extract of a letter from Wilmington, (Delaware) dated Feb. 10, 1786.
"We have passed an act of incorporation for the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of North-America—also, one vesting Congress with powers to regulate Commerce—also, one for protecting vessels and the goods thereof which may be cast on shore on the coast of this state—also, one declaring Wilmington and New-Castle free ports for twenty-five years, subject nevertheless to federal regulations."
His Excellency Richard Caswell, Esq. is again chosen Governor of the State of North-Carolina.
Extract of a letter from Lamar, Hill, Bisset & Co. of Madeira, dated Dec. 5, 1785.
"Yesterday morning a Moorish cruiser anchored in this road, and saluted the fort with two guns; she seemed to be full of men, and carries about ten guns. The Captain and some of the officers waited on the Governor, who gave them a polite invitation. While they were sitting at the Governor's table, the Brig Richmond came to anchor before the castle windows, and hoisted American colours."
"R. L. Bisset, who was present, observed the Moor's eye fixed on that object with solicitude in his countenance, and that the manner of expressing himself to his officers indicated no small disappointment."
"They threw out in conversation that they are not at war with the Americans, but were ordered out by the Emperor of Morocco for their improvement in navigation, and particularly to anchor at Madeira, and to gain the Governor's certificate that they had all accordingly touched here."
"This morning came to anchor a stout vessel of about 12 guns, being the Commodore of the squadron, which consists of four ships; the other two will soon be in."
"Though they talk of being at peace with all the world, their first enquiries were after American vessels; indeed one of them, who appears to be a renegado, confesses that was their real object, and that they were to cruise for three months between the Canaries, Madeira and the Western Islands. If so, they must infinitely distress our commerce."
NEW-YORK, February 13.
A slave ship lately arrived at Jamaica, lost six prime slaves from the curiosity of the captain, who prevailed on the surgeon to gratify him with an anatomical process on a body of a deceased negro. Several of his countrymen being on deck at the time, were so enraged or terrified at beholding the operation, that they plunged into the sea, and were instantly drowned. The mischief was likely not to have ended here, for the captain
and officers having severally selected a mistress from amongst the sable coloured cargo, each of them secreted a knife, with an intention of killing their paramours in the night; but a discovery being made of their diabolical plot, by one more tender-hearted than the rest, they were disarmed, and most heartily punished.
WORCESTER, Feb. 23.
The house of Assembly of New-York, in a Committee of the whole House, agreed to the following resolutions, viz. that a Committee be appointed to consider of the requisitions of Congress of the 27th of September, and 12th of October last, that a Committee be appointed to propose and bring in a bill to encourage the manufacture of Gunpowder, Salt-petre, and Iron, within that State—And also to prepare a bill for the regulation of the Militia, and establishment of magazines—Likewise to bring in a bill for the encouragement and extension of Commerce.
BOSTON, March 2.
By the arrival of a vessel at Connecticut, from Martinique, we are informed, that the sloop Three Sisters , Capt. Vinal, of this place, which sailed from Connecticut for Boston, about three months since, was driven off the coast in a gale of wind, and had arrived at Martinique.
On Monday last arrived here, Capt. Gage, in a schooner, 90 days from Lisbon. Previous to his departure from that port, Captain Cunningham arrived there from Peterburgh, and brought a report that an American brig, bound also from Peterburgh to Lisbon, had been taken by the Algerines.
We are assured, that notwithstanding the Squibs lately thrown out against a certain "busy Priest," relative to his British printed, British History of the American Revolution , he has obtained near thirty Subscribers for those impartial Volumes, in this Commonwealth, one half of the Subscription Money paid down .
Saturday last, six or eight Convicts from the County of Hampshire embarked for the Castle, to do hard labour for a longer or shorter time; some for theft, and some for counterfeiting Money.—Among them was the famous Borroughs, who carried off a Clergyman's Watch (as some time since mentioned) and left instead, the following text, " Thou shalt seek me, but shalt not find me ;" he now may add—without applying to the Castle.
The following circumstance, we are told, occasioned the Selectmen of this town, by the town-crier, on Wednesday morning last, to caution the inhabitants of whom they purchased veal.—A cow belonging to Mr. Jonathan Ames, of Bridgewater, about three weeks since was bit by a mad dog, just after she had calved; and the symptoms of madness seized her with violence the last week, until which time the calf had sucked her. One Joshua Wales, a butcher, from Braintree, passing that way, offered to purchase the calf, notwithstanding the cow was then in the height of the distemper. The calf was bought at a small price, and brought to this town on Wednesday for sale. The above may be depended on as a fact.
The destruction which is every day occasioned by mad dogs, in various parts of the country, argues extreme bad policy with respect to their going at large: They ought either to be destroyed or kept in close confinement. In addition to other catastrophes which has lately happened, we learn from West-Springfield, in the county of Hampshire, that no less than three persons were a few days since bitten by these dangerous animals.
The Reverend Historian, of R——y, is characterised, in the Independent Chronicle , as follows—"We have seen him a violent party man, against the proposed and present Constitution of this State; we have seen him dismissed by the General Court, from being their Chaplain, because of his virulent abuse of their proceedings; we have seen him frantick, for a long time together, against the requisitions of Congress, filling every paper with suggestions of tyranny against that honourable Body; we have seen him on the rode to Rhode-Island and Philadelphia, to prevent Congress from possessing the powers of raising a revenue to pay the national debt. Now, to see the people of this State receiving the author's own assertion alone , as evidence of his having had access to the secret journals of Congress, and the Cabinet of General Washington; and to see them become subscribers to his book, is astonishing; and yet he has obtained more than forty subscribers."

General SULLIVAN'S Resignation.
To His Excellency the PRESIDENT and the Honorable COUNCIL for the the State of New-Hampshire.
THE subscriber finding it not possible for him, consistent with the duty he owes to himself and his country, to accept the office of Attorney-General, to which he was appointed by a late Council; or longer to hold the office of Major-General of the militia of this State, begs leave for reasons unnecessary at this time to mention, to decline accepting the former and to resign the latter.
JOHN SULLIVAN. Portsmouth, Feb. 28, 1786.
To the Officers and Soldiers of the New-Hampshire militia.
Gentlemen,
PAINFUL as the task may be, I am now compelled to take leave of you in my military capacity; however surprizing my late resignation may appear at first view, I beg you will have the goodness to believe that it is neither the effect of passion, or the hasty result of a moments deliberation, nor was it unknown to the concerters of certain measures begun and carried through at particular times when I could not be heard, that those proceedings would produce this event.
I wish not to enter into a detail of facts, or to say things which may wound the feelings of individuals, but flatter myself that you will not condemn my conduct, when I assure you that nothing but my being depriv'd of those resources which alone could enable me to defray the necessary expence of my late military office, could have induced me to relinquish the pleasing ideas I had formed of the effects of our joint efforts in bringing the militia of this state to such perfection, as would render them truly respectable. But, I will venture to assert that however displeasing my resignation may be to some, there is not an unprejudiced officer or soldier in the state, if he was acquainted with the facts which brought on this event, but would applaud my conduct as an officer and as a freeman. Permit me, gentlemen, to entreat you still to continue your efforts to compleat this only bulwark of your dear bought freedom, and you may rest assured, that as a member of the community, bound by the same laws, and equally interested with yourselves in the welfare of our common country, I shall with pleasure join you in every effort to complete this necessary and arduous undertaking, and forgetting the offices which I have heretofore held, shall as a private in the corps where the law places me, endeavour to show how much I regard your safety, and prove by my conduct, that although I have long been accustomed to consider myself as an officer, I have not yet forgot the duty of a soldier.
JOHN SULLIVAN.
Durham, March 3, 1786.
PROPOSALS for printing by Subscription, the poetical Works of JONATHAN M. SEWALL, Esq. containing a version of many of the POEMS of OSSIAN, and a number of other POEMS on a variety of subjects and occasions. To be printed in one large Octavo Volume, to contain about 400 pages on good Paper, with a fair new Type. To be neatly Bound and Lettered, and put to the Press as soon as 500 Books are subscribed for. To be delivered to the Subscribers at nine shillings each Book. Two shillings to be paid on subscribing.
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PORTSMOUTH, March 4.
It seems by the late discoveries weekly exhibited in the public papers, that, in a very short time there will be no mystery, within the possible reach of human understanding; but, will be fully made known to the world. Every enterprising genius being fired with the ambition of immortalizing his name.
The true method of uniting tallow and water has lately been discovered, by a gentleman in Durham; an event, which to us and our ancestors, has ever been considered inconsistent with the nature of the two bodies. The operation is simple, and if made public, must contribute greatly to the benefit of this and the neighbouring states; as in manufacturing candles, the tallow admits of one third part water, by the discovery already made; and we have reason to expect great improvement by the same gentleman, should proper encouragement be given.
Thursday the sixth day of APRIL next, is appointed by authority to be observed as a day of fasting and prayer throughout this State.
A S C R A P, for the LADIES.
EXPERIENCE has often shewn, that green-love, like green fruit, produces acid instead of sweets. The mind, as well as the body, should attain maturity, before a union should be attempted, to which, if the mind does not assent, the probable consequence is a series of unhappiness to each of the contracting parties.
But on the other hand, delay is equally dangerous, and when young ladies attain an age, when it may be supposed they are equal to the duties indispensable to a wife and mother, parents should not protract, but facilitate their marriage.
A man of reflection must feel severely for the number of old maids (in which may be included every unmarried woman above twenty-five) which appear in every publick assembly—the proportion is not less than five virgins to one matron.
The cause of this extraordinary celibacy, must be owing, in a great measure to coquetry.
I appeal to the bosoms of my fair countrywomen, the maidens of America, if they are not maidens against inclination.
They answer, O no, Sir, we all could have married had we chosen it.
I reply, the truth is, you have refused against your wishes—Vanity has superceded passion—It not, from whence proceeds that fire in the eye, that blush on the cheek, that heave of the bosom? They are all the offspring of passion; and could we but see your hearts, they are surrounded by tender wishes that sport along and circulate through every vein and artery.
Is it your fears prevail? No—for your mothers married before you, and brought you into the world, and tell you, that so far from there being danger in matrimony or its consequences, "it is a consummation devoutly to be wished."
I say ladies, when the fault is on your side, the cause is vanity—you look for general admiration, and prefer the empty compliments of a number to the sincere professions of an individual, until he being teized out of all patience, flies from your persecution, and leaves you to repent, or perhaps to despair.
TO be Sold at Public Vendue, on Tuesday the 4th day of April next, at 1 o'clock, in the afternoon, at the house of Capt. Solomon Cutler, innholder in Rindge, so much of the following lots of land (lying in Rindge) as will pay the following tax and incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. R. l. s. d.     John Thompson's place part of 19 9 0 3 5   Ditto 19 10 0 5 6   Samuel Parker's place 18 10 0 5 6   Jonath. Parker, junr's 34 acres 19 20 0 1 5  
The above lots were rated in my rate list, for the year 1784, to the state tax.
EDWARD JEWETT, { Const. of Rindge for the year 1784.
Rindge Feb. 13, 1786.
State of New-Hampshire. PUBLIC notice is hereby given to all the proprietors or owners of land in the town of Fitzwilliam, that there is a tax of SIX SHILLINGS and SEVEN PENCE TWO FARTHINGS, assessed upon each lot of land, liable to pay proprietors taxes in said town, to pay the Rev. Mr. BRIGHAM's salary for the year 1785, and other outstanding debts, and the same is committed to me the subscriber to collect, and unless the same is paid me at my dwelling house in Fitzwilliam, within thirty days after the date hereof, so much of their lands as will pay the same together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue.
JOSEPH FARWELL, Collector for said Fitzwilliam, January 28, 1786.
EXCISE.
THE subscribers having purchased the excise upon all the spirituous liquors sold, or to be sold within the county of Rockingham, from the first of October 1785, to the first of October 1786, beg leave to remind the taverners and retailers, in said county, that two quarterly payments will become due the 1st of April next, at which time they will attend at the house of Col. Brewster and Mr. Henry Shephard in Portsmouth. It is expected fair accounts of tales will be rendered, and the money paid at this time, as no excuse can, or will be received for a contrary conduct. Those concerned had better attend to, or inform themselves of the law.
JAMES MCGREGORE, JONATHAN CASS.
Portsmouth, March 2, 1786.
State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss.
WE the subscribers being appointed commissioners by the hon. Charles Johnstone, Esq. judge of probate, &c. in said county, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of John Young, late of Hanover, in the county aforesaid Esq. deceased, represented insolvent, and three months from the date hereof, being allowed in addition to six months which has been already allowed for that purpose; do hereby give notice that we will attend said business on the third Tuesdays of the three following months, from ten of the clock in the morning, to five in the afternoon on each of said days, at the dwelling house of M s . Fisk innholder in Haverhill, in said county.
ASA PORTER, EZEKIEL LADD, } Commissioners. DAN L STEVENS, }
N. B. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to Samuel Young, and Joshua Young, Executors. Haverhill. Jan. 31st, 1786.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
WE the Subscribers being appointed Commissioners to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of JAMES GREGG, late of Salem, in said county, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent:—We will attend that service at the House of Captain James Aiken, in Londonderry, on the last Friday of this and the five following months, from one to six of the clock of said days.
JOHN BELL, JAMES BETTON, } Commissioners. JAMES AIKEN }
Londonderry, February 6th, 1786.
State of New Hampshire.
To the honorable NATHANIEL PEABODY, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace within, and throughout the State of New Hampshire.
THE subscribers owners and proprietors of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Enfield, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, humbly pray your honor to call a meeting of the proprietors of said township, to be held at the house of Capt. Asa Petty, innholder in said Enfield, on Monday the twentieth day of March next, at one of the Clock in the afternoon, for the following purposes.
 1st, To choose a Moderator.  2d, To choose a Proprietor's Clerk.  3d, To vote to raise such sums of money as shall be necessary to defray the charges of the propriety, and to choose assessors and collectors for that purpose.  4th, To see if the Proprietors will vote to dispose of part of the common and undivided land belonging to said proprietors.  5th, To see if the proprietors will vote to establish and confirm the former votes and proceedings of said Proprietors.  6th, To establish the lines and boundaries of those lots which bounds or lines are disputed, and to compleat the draft of all lots laid out and appropriated.  7th, To choose Agents to prosecute or defend any action pending, or that may be commenced, wherein said Proprietors may be interested.  8th, To agree and determine upon a method of calling Proprietors meetings for the future. 
Portsmouth, Feb. 23, 1786. JESSE JOHNSON, CALEB JOHNSON.
State of New Hampshire.
PURSUANT to the foregoing application I hereby notify the Proprietors of said Enfield, to meet at said time and place for the above mentioned purposes.
NATHANIEL PEABODY, Justice Peace. February 23, 1786
WHEREAS THOMAS HAYES, of New-Durham, has obtained from me the subscriber, a Note of Hand upon demand, signed by me, which note said Hayes has not paid any consideration for; therefore all persons are cautioned against purchasing said note, as I am determined not to pay the same. John Gorden.

Parnassian Spring.
ALL IS VANITY!
WHILST happy youths lead up the merry dance, And music's charms invade the silent air; Whilst sprightly nymphs spontaneously advance, Lo; here I sit, sad victim to despair.  But, why should I complain? My day is o'er: I've bid adieu to Pleasure's flow'ry stream; My steady heart shall be enslav'd no more; Such transient joys are like an empty dream.  Forgive, ye fair, this rude unpolish'd verse, Dread destiny has deeply pierc'd my heart; Too certain truths unwilling I rehearse, Ye, lovely maids, shall feel the vengeful dart.  Beauty and youth, in which ye now delight, Shall leave precipitate life's giddy stage; These charms shall sink in everlasting night, And leave behind vexation and old age.  To-day ye triumph, with despotic power, But Oh! to-morrow all your power is lost; Like you to-day appears the blushing flower, Like you to-morrow nipt by death's cold frost.  O say, can dancing stop the hand of death, Or music's charms extend life's narrow page? Can courtly balls recall the fleeting breath, Or sooth the burning fever's glowing rage?  If not, ye fair ones, listen to a friend, Exalt each thought to pure and endless joys? With caution due to Damon's muse attend, None can be happy, but the good and wise.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
APPLICATION being made to me the sub- scriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, of the county of Grafton, by more than one sixteenth part of the proprietors of Stratford, in the county of Grafton, in the State aforesaid, to call a meet- ing of said proprietors, at the house of Mr. James Brown, in said Stratford, on the 15th day of March, next ensuing, at 9 o'Clock, A. M.—then and there to act upon the following matters and things:—
 1st, To choose a Moderator.  2d, To choose a Proprietor's Clerk and Trea- surer.  3d, To see if the Proprietors, will raise money to build Mills, make Roads, compleat the Survey and alot the remaing part of said town, and to discharge the Proprietors debts.  4th, To choose a Committee to settle with those persons who have demands on said propri- etary, and with the proprietors Treasurer.  5th, To choose a Committee to run out and lay bounds on the rear of the first Division Lots, and to proceed to lay out the remaining part of said town, if thought proper by the Proprietors, and to establish a town plot according to charter and lay it out.  6th, To see what method the proprietors will take to lay out and alot the remaining part of said town.  7th, To appoint Lot-Layers according to law.  8th, To appoint Assessors and Collector, or Collectors, to collect all arrearages due on former taxes, and such other taxes as shall be laid by said proprietors.  9th, To choose a Committee to arrange and transcribe the proprietors Book of Records, and record all those votes and proceedings, that are legal and according to law; and to lay a tax to purchase a new book, and to defray the charges of transcribing the records lately brought from Connecticut, according to the laws of this State.  10th, To see if the proprietors will lay a Tax to raise Money for their own defence, and to ap- point an Agent, if need be.  11th, To see what the proprietors will allow per day on the roads for high-way work.  12th, To see if the proprietors will lay out a lot of Pine Timber, for the use of each proprietor.  13th, To see if the proprietors will raise a sum of money to defray the charges of the late war. 
Joseph Holbrook 5 Rights, James Brown 2 Rights, Abner Osgood 2 Rights, John Holbrook 2 Rights, Joseph Holbrook 1 Right, } Poroprietors.  State of New-Hamp- In pursuance of the above shire, Grafton ss. request, I do hereby no- tify the Proprietors of said Stratford, to meet at time and place for the abovenmentioned purposes. JEREMIAH EAMES, Justice Peace. Northumberland, Jan. 30, 1786.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident owners of land in Moultonborough, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1784, that so much of their land will be sold at public ven- due, on Wednesday the 22d day of March next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at my dwelling- house in said town, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   1st Div. 2d. Div.   No. R. Q'ty. No. R. Q'ty. f. d.    John Neal 4 10 100 0 0 7 10  Ditto 2 14 100  Christo. Toppan 7 12 100 3 11  Thomas Brown 6 14 100 3 11  Jonathan Elkins 1 11 100 1 6 100 7 10  Jonathan Leavit 2 11 100 5 A 100 7 10  John Lamprey 9 12 100 7 10  Ditto 5 11 100  John Moulton 4 7 100 3 11  Simeon Dow, jr. 4 12 100 6 1 100 7 10  Thomas Rand 5 12 100 3 11  Jeremiah Marsten 6 12 100 5 5 100 7 10  William Simpson 7 13 100 1 12 100 7 10  Richard Nason E 13 100 7 10  Ditto 5 13 100  Thomas White 4 13 100 6 7 100 7 10  Benja. Batchelder 3 13 100 3 11  Ephraim Marsten 2 13 100 2 6 100 7 10  Wor'gn. Moulton 1 13 100 2 11 100 7 10  Benja. Sandborn 6 2 100 7 10  Ditto D 13 100  Simeon Nudd 5 14 100 3 11  Joshua James 4 14 100 1 A 100 7 10  John Taylor 3 14 100 7 1 100 7 10  Joseph Sandborn 1 14 100 3 11  Richard C. Shannon 5 6 100 3 11  Jotham Odiorne 2 1 100 3 11  Jos. Johnson half 3 1 100 4 5 100 3 11  John Moulton Est. 4 1 100 2 7 100 7 10  Benjamin Mason 5 1 100 1 5 100 7 10  John Garland 6 1 100 3 11  James Philbrook 8 11 100 3 11  Benja. Sanborn D 13 100 7 10  Ditto 6 2 50  S. Livermore, Esq. 5 3 100 1 D 100 7 10  Edward Shaw 4 4 100 3 11  Joshua Lane 1 1 100 3 11  William Vittum 3 11 100 1 3 100 7 10  Samuel Towl 5 4 100 2 10 100 7 10  Sam. Brown, jun. 4 4 100 2 C 100 7 10  J. Moulton, Esq. 3 4 100 3 11  Nath. Ambrose 2 4 100 3 11  John Tuck 1 2 100 3 11  Jonath. Garland 2 5 100 1 D 100 11 8  Ditto 1 13 100  J. Moulton, Esq. 3 5 100 1 9 100 7 01  George Place E 14 100 3 11  Shubal Dearborn 1 6 100 7 10  Ditto 8 12 100  Nath. Towl 2 6 100 3 6 100 7 10  Ebenezer Lane 3 6 100 2 12 100 7 10  Sam. Robinson 2 7 100 2 10 50 5 10  Benjamin Page 3 7 100 3 11  Jeremiah Towl 4 7 100 3 11  William Lane 2 12 100 3 11  N. Moulton, jun. 6 6 100 3 D 100 7 10  Josiah Dearborn 1 4 100 3 11  Anthony Emery 2 5 100 3 11  Benning Moulton 9 11 100 3 11  Ebenezer Blake D 14 100 3 11  Joshua Towl 5 7 100 3 11  Joseph Palmer 5 9 50 3 2 100 5 10  Elisha Towl 2 10 100 3 11  Philip Towl 2 4 100 3 11  Joseph Garland 6 10 100 2 A 50 5 10  Stephen Page 5 10 100 1 C 100 7 10  Co. & und. land accts 5000 3000 1.15 12 0  
ELIAS SMITH, Constable.
Moultonborough, Feb. 6, 1786.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town- ship of Chester, in the parish of Raymond, that unless they pay the following taxes, together with incidental charges, to me the subscriber, on or before the 22d day of March next, so much of their lands as will pay the same will be then sold at public vendue, at 10 o'clock A. M. of said day, at the dwelling house of Lieut. Benjamin Bean, innholder in said town, viz.
   No. Q'ty. f. d. Specie. Silver. N.Em. Def.    Not known 71 100 9 0 4 4 3 0 1 6  Jethro Tilton 72 75 6 6 3 3 2 2 1 1  Phil. Blake half 124 50 6 3 3 2 1  Joshua Wingate 84 100 12 6 6 4 2  Not known 103 22 4 2 2 1 4 0 8  
THOMAS GORDON, Collector for 1781.
Chester, February 22, 1786.
THE Subscriber intending to embark for Europe as soon as he can possibly bring his affairs in this country to an adjustment, takes this method of notifying all persons that have any demands on him, to bring in their accounts for a settlement: and all those who are indebted to him, either by bonds, notes, or book debts, are hereby called upon to make immediate pay- ment, without further delay, as they would wish to avoid a process at law.
He takes this opportunity, also, to advertise the Public, that he has for SALE, at his dwel- ling-house, a variety of genteel
Household Furniture,
Consisting of handsome
Looking-Glasses, Mahogany Ta- bles; also, a handsome Escritoire, an elegant Ma- hogany Bedstead, with an excellent Bed and Cur- tains, &c. together with many other articles of Furniture, which if not disposed of by the 10th of March next, at private sale, will be sold at AUCTION, the 15th of the same instant.
NATHANIEL SPARHAWK.
Portsmouth, 28th Feb. 1786.
State of New-Hampshire, Rokingham ss.
THE Subscribers being appointed commissi- oners by the Hon. Joseph Badger, Esq. judge of probate of wills, &c. for the county of Strat- ford, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of JACOB DURGIN, late of New Durham, deceased, represented in- solvent, give notice that we will attend that busi- ness on the third Monday in March, at two, of the clock in the afternoon, and on the five follow- ing months, from two to six o'clock, P. M. on each day, at the house of Benjamin Meads, inn- holder in Newmarket.
JEREMY BRYENT, } Commissioners. BENJAMIN MEAD, }
Newmarket, February 26, 1786.
A FRESH ASSORTMENT OF
GARDEN-SEEDS,
TO BE SOLD BY
JOSEPH BASS, AT HIS SHOP IN PORTSMOUTH:
—among which are—
A great variety of Peas and Beans; Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Carrot, Celery, Endive, Melons, Cucumbers, Radish, Sweet Marjoram, Thyme, Summer Savory, Parsley, Tur- nip, Spinage, Beet, Mustard, Onion, Parsnip, Pepper Grass, Likewise, Clover and Herd's Grass.
Rockingham ss. TO be Sold by Public Vendue, at the House of Richard Bartlett, Esq. in Pembroke, on Tuesday the 21st day of March, next, at one of the Clock, P. M. so much of the following lots of non-residents land, lying in Pembroke, as will pay the tax on them, for the year 1783, with incidental charges, unless paid before that time.
   R. N. Q'ty. s. d. q.    Jonathan Rawlins 5 7 40 4 4 2  Thomas Piper 6 10 40 3 9 2  Nathan Taylor 16 40 4 0 2  Hon. John Wentworth 7 17 40 3 9 2  Benjamin Palmer 15 40 3 9 2  Joseph Rawlins, jun. 14 40 3 9 2  Richard Jennens 9 40 4 4 2  Thomas Piper, jun. 5 40 3 9 2  Broadstreet Wiggin 2 15 40 3 6 2  Jonathan Dearborn 2 100 7 7 0  Samuel Veasey 4 100 7 7 0  Spafford Ames 100 7 7 0  
THOMAS BRICKETT, Constable.
Pembroke, Feb. 13th, 1786.
Hillsborough ss. TO be sold by Public Vendue at the House of DAVID STARRET, in Francestown, on Tuesday the 21st day of March next, at 10 of the clock, in the forenoon, so much of the following lots of Land, lying in said Francestown, as will pay the Tax on them for the year 1784, with incidental charges, unless paid before that time:
   State tax. Soldier tax. No. Accts.    Unknown £0 1s 2d £0 0s 10d 42 80  Coffin 2 1 1 7 11 70  Perce's und. land 4 3 150  Thomas Wilson 6 4 6 209  
DAVID STARRET, Constable.
Francestown, Jan. 30th, 1786.
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