The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1796-06-11 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
HERE TRUTH IS WELCOME—CANDOUR GUIDES THE WAY.
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING BY JOHN MELCHER, PRINTER TO THE STATE, AT HIS OFFICE CORNER OF MARKET STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PAPER, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND ARTICLES OF INTELLIGENCE ARE THANKFULLY RECEIVED.
Vol. XL.—Numb. 2063.]
SATURDAY, June 11, 1796.
[9s. pr. Annum]
Ready Money Bargains!
Shopkeepers and others are invited to
BAYLEY'S Variety Store
Sign of the Spinning wheel, IN Daniel Street,
Where his present assortment, consisting of almost every article in the English Goods line, will be sold at the sterling cost and charges.
BEST super fine Broad
Cloths at 30/; Cassimeres; low priced blue Broad Cloths, and other woolens; Shalooncs; Durants; Tamies; Calamancoes; Russels; Lastings; Satinet; Florentines; Jeans; Fustians; Thicksets; Velvets; Corduroys; Marfeilles Quilting; Dimities; Muslinet; Calicoes & Patchers; Mullins and Mullin Handkerchiefs; Irish Linens; Modes; Sarfnets; Lutestrings; Hosiery; Mens' and Boys' Hats; Cotton Checks, &c. &c. &c. with many other articles, too many to particularize in an advertisement.
—ALSO—
An excellent House Lot, situated in Pleasant-Street, opposite Mr. Joseph Haven's house, fronting on said Street 50 feet, and carrying that breadth between 3 and 400 feet to the mill pond, with a complete Cellar and a good Well of water. For further particulars apply as above.
All persons indebted to Mr. BAYLEY, are desired to call and settle their accounts before the month of October next.
Portsmouth, June 2, 1796.
FOR SALE, A few pounds fresh NUTMEGS, apply to Edward J. Long. Portsmouth, June 3, 1796.
TO BE SOLD AT Public Auction,
On the 20th day of June current, At 12 o'clock, M.—No. 10, Portsmouth Pier, By Virtue of a Licence from the Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, ONE quarter part of the Ship Fame, and her appurtenances, being the property of the late William Stoodley, merchant of Portsmouth, deceased. Conditions of sale may be previously known by applying to ELIJAH HALL, (For the Administratrix.)
Robbery! Forgery! Reward!
[Two Hundred Dollars]
WHEREAS Jeremiah Eaton, having absconded with a considerable property belonging to the firm of EATON & ROBINSON, by which means I have been rendered unable to discharge the demands against said Firm; and since his departure it having appeared that he has forged notes on several people to a very large amount, I, by order of the creditors, those on whom he has forged, and in my own behalf, do hereby offer a reward of Two Hundred Dollars to any person or persons who will apprehend said Eaton, so as he may be brought forward, to answer these charges.
JAMES ROBINSON.
Boston, June 1, 1796.
The Printers throughout the Continent are requested to insert this.
200 Dollars Reward!
WHEREAS I am in possession of a Note, placed in my hands by a person calling himself JEREMIAH EATON, which Note is signed Phillip Carrigan , jun. New-Hampshire, for 170 dollars—the same proves to be forgery—I hereby offer a reward of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS to any person who will apprehend the said EATON and lodge him safe in custody—He is about 5 feet 8 1-2 inches high, dark complexion, blue eyes, square built, speaks quick, and in general boasts much of his property and business.
WM. BAYLIS, Auctioneer. Boston, June 1, 1796.
*** The Printers in the different States are requested to insert the above.
Abraham Isaacs, At his shop in Buck Street. Sign of the Golden Teapot.
Has lately received a large quantity of SEA-Fowl and Geese FEATHERS, fresh and good, Crockery & Glass Ware of all sorts and kinds; Looking-Glasses; Green Dining and Round about Chairs—which he will sell cheaper than cheap.
Received by the Sloop Nancy
From Philadelphia, AND TO BE SOLD BY Leigh and Bowles, Cheap for Cash, viz.
SPANISH Salted Hides of a superior Quality. Harness Leather. Bridle ditto. Grain & Flesh Black Neats Leather. Calf, Cordavan and Sheep-Skin Boot-Legs. Philadelphia Leather, Tanned with Oak-Bark. Boots and Shoes for home consumption or exportation as usual.
The Sloop NANCY will now take freight for Georgies-River, at the Eastward and back, and at her return will take freight for the port of Philadelphia. For terms apply to LEIGH & BOWLES.
June 3:
Grand Lodge.
THE festival of St. JOHN BAPTIST (being the 24th day of June next) will be celebrated by the Grand Lodge in this town, with the usual ceremonies—to which all free and accepted Masons are most cordially invited. The officers of the Grand Lodge , and the officers of the several LODGES under this jurisdiction who can conveniently attend, are requested to repair with their jewels and clothing to the Lodge Room , at 10 of the clock in the forenoon on said day, as the procession will begin precisely at 11, by such of the officers and brethren as may be present. The Stewards are required to make the accustomed and suitable preparations for the occasion, without further notice. It is expected divine service will be performed and a sermon delivered at St. John's Church.
By Order of the most Worshipful HALL JACKSON, Grand Master. Edward St. Loe Livermore, Grand Sec'y. Portsmouth, May 30, 1796.
TO BE SOLD, A Lot of Land
Corner of Pleasant & Jeffery Street, adjoining the Rev. Mr. Buckminster's house, on which is a well of excellent water, apply to LANG, BRIERLEY & Co. May 27, 1796.
THE Cincinnati of New-Hampshire are hereby informed that their annual meeting will be held at Col. Butler's in Nottingham, on the 4th of July next, at 10 o'clock, A. M.—The members are specially requested to attend on business of importance to them.
J. FOGG, Sec'y. Kennington, May 27, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Peirce, in the county of Grafton, who have not paid their State tax for the year 1795, that unless they pay said tax to me the subscriber, on or before the 21st day of July next, all or so much of their lands will be sold as will pay said tax together with incidental charges, at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of the subscriber in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day, the following rights or shares are taxed twelve cents each, of which rights or shares the following are the names of each original grantee thereof, viz.
Jacob Walden, Jacob Treadwell, George R. Treadwell, Frederick Horn, Thomas Martin, Esq. Joshua Martin, Joseph Holbrook, John Melcher, Jonathan M. Sewall, William Blunt, Stephen Sumner, Francis Little, Edward Ayers, Samuel Lear, Hubbardus Neat, Joseph Pease, Daniel Spaulding, Caleb Marshall, Moses Davis, Moses Marshall, Jesse Johnson, Stephen Wells, Jesse Johnson, Jr. Moses Bartlett, Jeremiah Eames, Caleb Johnson, Edmund Morse, Rheuben Herriman, James Paul, David Paul, William Moulton, Arthur Worsten, Nathaniel Healy, Esq. George Walton, Jonas Clark March, Daniel Humphreys, Thomas M'Donough, Capt. John Knight, William Lee Perkins, William Stannwood, Mark Sanborn, Jonah Bishop, John Hurd, Esq.
MOSES DUSTIN, Collector.
Peirce, May 12, 1796.
Holland Company
LANDS,
ADVANTAGEOUSLY situated upon the navigable waters of Allegany, River and French Creek, affording an interesting variety of arable and meadow grounds, and capable of easy improvement and cultivation, are now offered for sale, and settlement.
All the advantages of soil, climate and situation, are here combined in a most extraordinary manner. The Lands are rich, fertile and finely watered. The air, like all the country beyond the Allegany Mountains, is mild, pure and healthy; and the Rivers open a communication with all parts of the continent. No tract of country within the United States, is more materially benefited, by the commercial advantages arising from the free navigation of the Northern Lakes, and Southern waters. A large proportion of the wealth and merchandise of enterprising adventurers from the Eastern and Atlantic States, will, from motives of interest and convenience, in a very few years, pass through this delightful country, to all the western world.—This, added to the natural productions, will supply the inhabitants at a very reasonable price, with every thing necessary for their health and happiness.
To those who are determined to settle in the country, and with to make purchases, a liberal credit will be given, upon easy and advantageous terms. To those who are desirous of holding under improving leases, generous supplies of provisions and farming utensils, or gratuitous grants of lands and privileges will be given; and good wages and beneficial offers are made to sober, honest, and industrious mechanics and labourers. A rich and thriving settlement, affording many accommodations and advantages, and consisting of above thirty families, is fixed in the centre of this country, upon the property of David Mead, Esq. where all the necessaries and many of the conveniences for living may be procured at a reasonable price. A saw-mill is already erected—a grist-mill will be established in the course of this season. A great plenty of grass and hay can be easily procured with no other expense than cutting and curing, upon the large and extensive meadows bordering upon French creek—All those, who are desirous of knowing the truth of these facts, or with to become interested by purchase of settlement, may receive further information by applying to Mr. Charles Cazenove at New Geneva in Fayette County; to Messrs. Denny and Beelen at Pittsburgh; to Alexander Mc Dowell, Esq. at Franklin; or at Cussewaga, in Mr. Mead's settlement about 240 miles from Lake Erie, or
R. ALDEN.
N. B. The printers of the Worcester, Northampton, Exeter, Dartmouth, and Portsmouth papers, are desired to insert the above for 6 weeks, and the expense will be paid at the Centinel Office. [6w.] Philadelphia, May 14, 1796.
New Store.
Just Opened by Wm. Plummer & Co.
On Spring-Hill, At the Store formerly occupied by Mr. Alexander Ewin, where they have for sale on reasonable terms,
WEST India Rum
pr. hoghead, barrel or gallon; French Brandy; Gin. London particular, Madeira, Port and Tent Wines pr. gallon. Sherry, Lisbon and Malaga Wines pr. cask or gallon; London Porter.
Alspice; Pepper; Ginger; Nutmegs; Cassia; real Cinnamon; Cloves; Citron.
Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas.
Coffee; Cotton; Chocolate; Rice; Flour; Loaf and Brown Sugar; Molasses pr. hoghead, tierce or gallon.
Fresh Figs pr. frail or pound.
Cask Raisins, box ditto; fresh Currants.
Fresh Lisbon Lemons pr. box or dozen; Florence Oil pr. flask, Lisbon ditto pr. jar or gallon, ditto in bottles; English and American Mustard; Cayenne Pepper; Oatmeal; best Poland Starch.
French Indigo, basket Salt; Crown and Bar Soap; Spermaceti and Tallow Candles; Pipes and Tobacco; Split Pease; Stone Jugs.
Narragansett Cheese; 10 by 8, 7 by 9, 6 by 8 Window Glass pr. box; 4d, 6d, 10d, and 20d Nails, &c. &c. &c.
Portsmouth, June 3, 1796.
Insurance Office.
THE public are here-
by informed that the subscriber has resigned the business of the Insurance Office , lately kept by him to Doctor JOHN GODDARD , to whom any application for insurance will be immediately attended to; and as the Underwriters are now much in want of their respective balances to discharge their losses. It is expected and earnestly requested that all who are indebted for premiums will call without delay and settle the same, otherwise it is presumed they will take no exceptions, should their notes be placed for collection in the hands of an Attorney.
William Boyd.
Portsmouth, June 4, 1796.
TO BE SOLD,
By Virtue of a Licence from the hon. Judge of Probate, for the county of Strafford, at the house of Elizabeth Glidden, all the Real Estate of William Glidden, late of Lee, deceased, on Tuesday the 21st day of June ensuing, at 10 o'clock, A. M. viz.
ONE half of a Grist
Mill; also, 14 acres of LAND in Epping. ELIZABETH GLIDDEN, Administratrix Lee, May 22, 1796.
TO BE SOLD
At Public Auction,
On the premises, On Thursday 23d day of June next, At 3 o'clock, P. M.
If not sold before at private sale,
A VALUABLE Lot
of Land, with an House & Store thereon, and a water privilege, situated on the eastern side of Washington-Street, between the Canoe-bridge and the dwelling-house of Mr. Benjamin Bigelow; for further particulars inquire of
CLEMENT JACKSON, or SAMUEL DROWNE.
Portsmouth, May 27, 1796.
A Good Speculation
TO BE SOLD At Public Auction,
On Wednesday 15th June next,
At 11 o'clock, A. M. Of said day on the premises, if not sold before at private sale,
THE Mansion House
of the subscriber, in Portsmouth, with the land there to belonging. The situation of this house is as eligible as any in town for a gentleman's seat, it has a commanding prospect of the sea, the harbor, and part of the town, and a pleasing view of the adjacent country. The air is free, open, and bracing, and on that account very inviting, it lies on the great Stage road, and chief of the marketing parties, it is but to be seen and to be acknowledged a delightful station for retirement from the business scenes of life. The only objection which has hitherto prevented its sale for that purpose, is now removed, the land may now be purchased to the large the front and rear—it now fronts sixty feet on the great road into town, and extends back eighty—great improvements may be made on the premises.
Conditions may be known at the time and place of sale, or of
NATH'L S. GRIFFITH.
Portsmouth, May 5, 1796.
Fire Wards.
THE safety and preservation of the town from fire depends much on the inhabitants being properly provided with Buckets and Ladders as the law directs. The firewards will attend strictly to this part of their duty, and fine every person that may be found delinquent after a reasonable time from this notice. They are also determined to carry into execution all their orders respecting old buildings, those persons that are already, or may hereafter be notified will govern themselves accordingly.
Take notice of the following act. An ACT to prevent the keeping of large quantities of gun-powder in private houses in Portsmouth.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That if any person or persons, shall keep in any dwelling-house, store or other building, on land, within the limits of said Portsmouth, except the magazine, more than ten pounds of gun-powder at any one time, which ten pounds shall be kept in a tin canister properly secured for that purpose, such person or persons shall forfeit the powder to be paid to the firewards of said Portsmouth. And the offender shall also forfeit and pay a fine for the use of the poor of said Portsmouth, equal to the value of the powder so kept in any store, dwelling-house or building.
All breaches of the above Act will be noticed by the firewards and the forfeitures exacted.
Portsmouth, June 4, 1796.
TO BE SOLD. A House and Land In High-Street,
THIRTY-FOUR feet fronting on High Street, & running one hundred feet back; two stories high; four rooms on a floor, and a good cellar under the whole, now occupied by Capt. Benjamin Clark. Inquire of Stephen Hardy.
Portsmouth, May 27, 1796.
Lately imported, a few Salmon and Herring NETS,
Also, Sewing & Sein Twine, FOR SALE BY
Jacob Sheafe.
May 27, 1796.

Foreign Intelligence.
COLOGNE, March 17.
General Jourdan has been returned here since the 15th. On Saturday the 15th, most part of the garrison, which was left here, received sudden orders to march, and the next morning actually set out. The provisioning commission is also to depart this day, and it is said the head quarters will soon quit us; some say they will be transferred to Crefeldt, others say to Aix la Chapelle, Liege, Maestricht, &c. The sudden alteration occasions many conjectures. Some persons assure us, that the preliminaries for peace are nearly settled, and that in consequence all the country between the Meuse and Rhine is to be declared neutral during the negotiations, and even to be occupied by Prussian troops. Others assert, that the war is to be prosecuted with vigour and that the movements of the French troops from the Upper Rhine only took place because the operations are to commence near Dusseldorf, for which reason they say the head quarters are removed to near that place, and that they will ultimately be removed to Crefeldt. Whilst we wait for time to develop the truth of all these, we are confidently assured that the French are going to form a camp of 23000 men near Liege; but we do not learn whether they will be troops from the Sambre and Meuse, or others.
LONDON, April 4.
A letter from Genoa, dated the 6th ult. says that the people in the island of Sardinia have succeeded so far in their insurrection that they have almost actually secured every strong post, have declared themselves in a state of Revolution, and have sent deputies to Paris to declare their attachment to the French people, and to solicit their protection and assistance in framing a Constitution on the principles of freedom.
Another Hamburg Mail arrived yesterday which brings no intelligence of much importance from the Rhine. The campaign has not yet begun, but the preparations for opening it are carried on with unabated activity:—The Sambre and Meuse army has been augmented to 110,000 infantry, 29,000 cavalry, and 500 artillery.—The ci-devant Prince of Conde's corps has made a movement near to the Briegew. The Archduke Charles remained at Vienna on the 23d ult. and it was not known when he would set out for the army.
Reinforcements daily arrive from the interior parts of Germany on the banks of the Rhine, and in Italy,—where the Allied armies are now truly formidable both in numbers and discipline.
From Bohemia troops are constantly on their march to the Rhine; to which quarter a second train of heavy artillery has set forward.
The present dispositions upon the French lines, and the concentration of their immense numbers induce the Austrians to believe, that the next campaign will be conducted on a new plan, and that Mayence is to be the grand object. The Imperial forces also, following the same direction, are prepared to repel any attack that may be made on the side of that fortress,—which is to be the head quarters of the Arch-duke Charles.
Count Wurmser will retain his old position of Mannheim, from which an easy communication can be maintained.
It should seem by the accounts from Italy, as if the campaign in that quarter would be opened immediately.
The French army have received all the necessary reinforcements, and an attack upon Ceva and Mondovi is expected to be the first operation of the campaign. The capture of Ceva would open for the French a passage to the Po.
General Beaulieu's army is 50,000 strong, and the Piedmontese army 40,000; yet so inadequate has this force been deemed by the Cabinet of Turin to oppose the French, that their Sardinian Majesty has adopted the system of requisition, and every family having four persons fit for service, is to furnish one for the army. The Genoese Government have returned an answer to the French, positively refusing to evacuate Savona.
The flag officers and commanders summoned to form the Court Martial, for the trial of Admiral Cornwallis, are, Earl Howe, Sir Peter Parker, Bart. Lord Bridport, G. Vendepe, Esq. Sir Alam Gardiner, Bart. H. Harvey, Esq. R. R. Bligh, Esq. C. M. Pole Esq. all Admirals.
Captains.—E. E. Nugent, Esq. Ch. Powell Hamilton, Esq. Edmund Dodd, Esq. Sir George Home, Bart. Judge Advocate, Sir George Jackson, Bart.
The causes of the present distress, as assigned by the gentlemen of the committee appointed to hold a conference with the Minister on the subject of the alarming scarcity of money are stated to be four in number:
1. The advances made by the bank to government, amounting in all to more than fourteen millions. 2. The drain of specie out of the kingdom, in consequence of the exchange being against us every corner of the world. 3. The monopolies of almost every article of the first necessity, and particularly of grain. 4. The speculation in the funds, to an unexampled amount, which drew within its vortex all the floating money.
Almost every banking house in Paris has become bankrupt, in consequence of the Executive Directory forcing them to take their paper money.
ITALY.
MILAN, March 14.
The Imperial army in Italy will act under the orders of Gen. Beaulieu; it is to
consist of 50,000 men, that is, 26 battalions of infantry, and 36 squadrons of cavalry. The Piedmontese army, comprising the Austrian auxiliaries, will form a body of 40,000 men.
GENOA, March 10.
We are assured that Admiral Richery has contrived to get out of the port of Cadiz, notwithstanding the presence of the English fleet, and has reached Toulon, with six ships of the line. [doubtful.]
BATAVIA REPUBLIC.
HAGUE, March 21. The Ministers of France, Sweden, Denmark, and the United States, having been invited to the overture of the convention, were all present at the ceremony.
JAMAICA.
KINGSTON, May 6. Yesterday afternoon the long expected London and Cork fleets appeared in sight, but their having very light winds none of the vessels got into port.
Evidences of British Amity.
OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS.
ST. PIERRE, (MAR.) APRIL 18. This day my boy went on shore to take off a hand, who hailed the boat for the purpose: after he had got into the boat, to go on board of the brig, and had proceeded about half way from the shore to her, Capt. Davis, of his Majesty's ship L'Amiable, came down, with four of his men belonging to the barge, and said, "come on shore my lad, with the boat." The boy hesitated: the barge's crew ran into the water, and caught hold of the man and boy, and dragged them out of the boat, through the water, to the shore. I then went to Capt. Davis, and told him, that it was my boy and relation; and that both man and boy were Americans, and had protections, which I offered to show; but he would not look at them, and said, "I have nothing to do with you." I then went to the Governor's Secretary, to demand the man and boy, who said, "he had nothing to do with the business; that he could not command a Captain of his Majesty's ship." I returned to Capt. Davis, and told him, that it was hard that I should have my man and boy pressed and carried to slavery. He replied "if you say a word, you rascal, against the Government, I will have you taken to gaol like a vagrant."
They also pressed three men from Capt. Smith, of the ship Ardent, belonging to Baltimore, whom they beat in a most shocking and cruel manner, and knocked the Captain down, when he went to their assistance; which was in my presence.
The above is a simple narrative, which I am willing to attest to.
THOMAS COOKE, of the brig Diana. N. B. The boy was born at Martha's Vineyard.
CHARLESTON, May 3. Yesterday the pilot boat Lucy, Capt. Prince arrived from Bermuda. This boat was dispatched from this city a few weeks ago, to enter a claim for the sloop Alceta, Capt. Clark, belonging to Messrs. William Somersall and Son, of this city, which was carried into that island by a Bermudian privateer.—Capt. Prince arrived there several days before the trial came on; when it did take place, the most undoubted proofs were adduced of the vessel and cargo being wholly owned by American citizens; notwithstanding this, the vessel and cargo were condemned as lawful prizes to the captors; the judge when he pronounced sentence, did not give any reasons why he deemed her a prize.
Capt. Prince, who was in the court when the sloop was condemned, says that the reason given for condemning her, was that Mr. Somersall was a native of the island of St. Kitts, and therefore he was a British subject, though he had resided thirty years in this city.
The following fact proves that judge Green either acts under different instructions than those furnished the Judges in the West-India islands, or that he acts without any instructions whatever.
An American brig was captured by the Breautau British frigate, and carried into Antigua, under suspicion of having enemy's property on board, after a strict examination the judge of that island acquitted her; on her passage home she was again captured by a Bermuda privateer, when her trial came before judge Green; he made no hesitation in condemning vessel and cargo.
MAY 10.
The British vice-consul in this city having prayed the circuit court of the United States, to stay the sale of the ship Amity, a prize to the French cruiser Leo, as being in contravention to stipulations contained in the 24th article of the Treaty lately made with Great-Britain; the chief justice of the United States heard counsel on the petition yesterday, at his chambers in this city; Mr. Pringle, on the side of the captors; Mr. Marshall for the consul. After hearing the arguments of these gentlemen, he granted an injunction to stay the sale until a further hearing could be had at the circuit court, to be held at Columbia, on the 11th inst.
May 26.
The following particulars, are furnished by Capt. Phillips, of the brig Aurora, who arrived the day before yesterday from Surinam.
On the 2d inst. being then in lat. 21, long 68, fell in with a fleet of 11 sail of armed ships; shortly after was spoke to by the Commodore, who sent his boat aboard the Aurora. It proved to be a fleet from France, with troops on board, bound to Cape Francois. The officer who
came on board informed, that they had captured in the European seas, 11 sail of transports, with troops and stores on board, for England bound for Jamaica; which they had sent for France.
Capt. Phillips says, that eight ships of the fleet appeared to him to be 74 and 64 gun ships, which had been cut down, and had one tier of guns; two others were frigates; the others were large transports. They appeared very full of men. The officer said but a few minutes on board of the Aurora; he expected they would make their port in two or three days.
ALEXANDRIA, May 21.
Citizen Price. I received last night official information of the arrival at St. Domingo of a French fleet, with 30,000 men, and five chiefs of the directory for the government of that island.
This important event will open to the merchants of America a good chance for the sale of provisions, and safety for the navigation in those seas, which shall be soon free of those who, without respect to your rights, as a neutral nation, on your persons and your property.
Salute and fraternity.
P. A. CHERUL.
8 Prairal, 4th year of the French Republic, one and indivisible (21st May 1796, O. S.)
NEW-YORK, May 28.
On Saturday there were two arrivals from St. Bartholemews, viz. the Mary, in 24 days, and the Mermaid in 20 days. The accounts they give do not perfectly correspond; as, however, the Mermaid is 4 days later than the Mary, there is a possibility of the truth of her account. We insert them as follows:
One Account.
By the brig Mary, Grocer, arrived on Saturday, in 24 days from St. Bartholemews, intelligence is received, that the British had taken and were in actual possession of St. Lucia; and further, that they intended an immediate attack on Guadalupe. In consequence of which determination, 11 vessels loaded with soldiers had arrived at Martinico, while the Mary was at that island. The conduct of the British, towards American seamen, was intolerable. They paid no regard to protections. Their language was, "men we want and men we will have for his Majesty's service."
May 7, long. 69, 00, lat. 23, 40, spoke a schooner from Baltimore, bound to Fort Dolphin, Hispaniola, out five days, all well.
The other.
On Saturday arrived the snow Mermaid, Capt. Hawley, in 20 days from St. Bartholemews. By the arrival of the Mermaid, we have information that the British made an attack upon St. Lucia, a few days previous to Capt. Hawley's departure from St. Bartholemews, and that they were completely defeated in their attempt. The loss of the British, from our information, was immense. Three transports with wounded on board, had gone to Martinique, and a reinforcement was sent for, in order to renew the attack. The general opinion, however, at St. Bartholemews was, that their scheme would prove abortive, as the French were well fortified.
As soon as the English fleet hove in sight the French commander hoisted the bloody flag, and fought under it during the whole action, as at Leogane.
We suppose, the British landed, and that the French retreated to their main fort, where the defeat and repulse of the English took place.
Extract of a letter from Brest dated the 20th of March, to a gentleman in this city. "It is reported here from Paris, that Spain has declared WAR against England, and have taken three line of battle ships. I cannot vouch for the authenticity of it, but it is spoken of with confidence here and every appearance is in favor of it."
SURRENDER OF DEMARARA.
The following are the Conditions of Capitulations agreed on between the Commanders of the British armaments, and the Government of Demarara, on its surrender the 22d ult.
WE, the Governor and inhabitants, in Counsel of the Colony of Essequibo and Demarara, make known to all it may concern, That we have this day received from his Excellency General White, and the seafaring commander Parr, commander of his Britannic majesty, in this river, of the force moored in this harbour, as well as those vessels which are not arrived, a summons to deliver the island to the same power, and to subject ourselves in friendship and tranquility to the government of his majesty on the terms prescribed—viz.,—That the inhabitants be entitled to perfect safety for their person, free religion, with liberty to keep possession of all their property as well by water as by land, excepting those who shall appear to remain subject to the inhabitants of the Republic of France. Further on the laws and customs of such laws as might have been made previous to the surrender of the Colony to the government of his Majesty, every thing, nevertheless, upon the most liberal and generous terms.
That if it should so happen, that the colony, in case of a general peace should remain under British government, the same island in that situation shall enjoy much commercial rights and advantages which are allowed in the British colonies in the West-Indies. With respect to the military and naval forces, that the officers and privates of the land forces, if it is agreeable to them, shall be received in British service with liberty or restoration of the Prince of Orange, to re-enter into his service. Every officer and private after taking the oath of allegiance to serve his Britannic Majesty, to be employed where
it may be necessary, shall receive the sum of one hundred guilders.
The officers will, under those conditions, receive leave of absence for two hundred days, with their baggage and travelling money, the same as is allowed to British officers,—the officers and privates of the marine cannot be taken into British service until his Majesty's pleasure be known; but they shall be entitled to receive their pay agreeable to their rank, and enjoy every facility which can be afforded them: That the governor and every civil officer after the oath of allegiance to his majesty shall be taken, shall have the liberty if they choose, in their respective situations, except those who have given proofs of partiality to the Republic of France.
The governor only relinquishing the military command; should those liberal terms be refused, the governor, council, & every one concerned, shall become answerable for the consequences, unless an immediate attack takes place by way of the land and sea forces, in such a manner as to render every resistance fruitless. Maj. Gen. White and Capt. Parr, gave the Governor one hour's time and no longer, after rendering this instrument, to accept or to refuse.
And, as we, for the welfare of ourselves generally in this colony could not refuse to accept it, we have under the benefits of it, after mature deliberation, resolved to deliver up the colonies and district to the aforesaid authority, and by rescription communicated the same to the British commander in chief. Having thought it our duty to inform all our inhabitants of this publication, with request to submit themselves to it for the welfare of these colonies. As the same are as usual, will be published in both rivers legally and seat for perusal.
Signed this day in the convened court of admiralty, the 22d day of April, 1796.
ANTH. BEAUJON. I. F. VANWELL Maj. F. C. FISHER, Capt. By order of the same, (Signed) M. FINNE, Sec'y, ad. int. Witness, P. P. LUYKE. THOS. CUMMING, A. MEACENT.
NORFOLK, May 7.
Yesterday arrived here the sloop Jenny, Capt. Vaughn, in 33 days from Mariguana. A gentleman who came passenger in the above vessel, and was in sight of the action at Leogane, has furnished us with the following particulars:
That on the 19th March the English fleet consisting of 73 sail, weighed anchor at Port au Prince. On the 21st they began landing the army, and by two P. M. the whole of them were ashore; they then formed into two columns, under the command of generals Forbes and Bowyer, one of which filed off to the eastward and the other to the west of the town; the Swiftsure, Africa, and Leviathan, anchored close to the fort with springs on their cables, and commenced the attack. By this time the western division had formed, and advanced towards Leogane. In their route they passed through a sugar plantation, where a large number of French troops were in ambush, who attacked them with great intrepidity, and obliged them to fall back with the loss of 400 men killed and wounded. The French then set fire to the plantation, and the English troops advanced by another route close to the town, and a general action commenced between the main armies, which continued without intermission till dark, when the British troops fell back a mile from the town. During the night the English took possession of an eminence that commanded the town, on which they raised a battery of 4 guns. On the morning of the 22d at day light they opened the battery, and continued playing on the town for three hours, during which time three attempts were made to storm the town, but proved unsuccessful. About 9 o'clock a body of French troops, formed into two columns, came out of Leogane, stormed the British battery, and put all in it to the sword.
On the evening of the 23d, a cutter came down from Port au Prince to the commodore, who fired a gun and made a signal for raising the siege—by dark the troops were re-embarked and the fleet got under way, leaving behind them a few bags of cotton and some horses. Every American vessel at Leogane was taken possession of by the British fleet and carried to Port au Prince. The town of Leogane was greatly injured by the shot from the shipping and 4 gun battery. The Raisonable man of war was greatly damaged, and obliged after an hour's firing to strip her cables and retire.
PHILADELPHIA, May 27.
Last Wednesday night a new-born male infant was found in a basket at the door of a house in North Eight street. There was a bundle of clothes in the basket, also a letter requesting the gentleman who lives in the house to take care of the child and to charge the expense to the French Republic. To the honor of their humanity, Mr. and Mrs. Francis of the new Theatre, who were of the party that found the basket, have taken the fortunate foundling under their protection.
On Wednesday evening three men went on board a schooner above Market-street wharf, with intent to commit a robbery whilst the mate was ashore, having gone to supper; but returning soon, and finding the lock broken off the cabin door, he went down in the dark, and was soon fastened with a blow of a man's fist—the mate instantly grappled with him, and whilst he was striving to open a knife to stab the mate, the latter with great presence of mind, got out his knife and gave the thief a couple of strokes, the first across the throat, and last on the side, which settled him for the time.—The two accessories
made off, and the fellow is apprehended and lodged in jail.
MIDDLETOWN, June 3.
Singular instance from an Edinburg paper. Some few days ago, a very extraordinary accident happened to a boy near Maidenhead; who having put some gooseberries and fishing hooks in the same pocket, who unluckily swallowed one of the hooks, and found part of the line in his mouth; which in endeavouring to pull up, fixed it in his stomach; he immediately ran to a surgeon who could give him no relief till the following expedient happily relieved him. A small hole being made in a leaden bullet, and the line put through it, the boy swallowed the bullet, the surgeon held the line, the weight of the bullet loosed the hook, and both were easily drawn up.
BOSTON, June 6.
IMPORTANT.
NEW-YORK, JUNE 1.
By the French frigate L'Insurgent, arrived the day before yesterday at this port we are informed, that she belongs to a division of eight men of war, sailed from Brest in April last, and arrived at Cape Francois on the tenth of May. That this division is composed of one frigate of 44 guns, three do. of 40, and four ships of the line cut down.
On the 11th of May, arrived at the Cape a second division of three ships, two of which are of 74 guns and the third a frigate of 44 guns. A third division was announced, and expected in every moment. This last division is composed of eight ships of the line, and ten frigates or sloops of war. It is the very fame which the last fall intercepted and took 40 English vessels, valued at 40 millions of livres, together with a 74, one of the convoying ships.
On board the Watigny, a 74, one of the second division, were citizens Santhanas, Le Blanc, Raimond, and Giraud, commissaries of the executive directory of France, and its envoy to the windward islands. Their colleague, Citizen Roume, had arrived some time before them in the Spanish part of St. Domingo, which is immediately to be delivered up to France.
It is difficult to delineate the general enthusiasm, the lively expressions of joy, with which the Commissaries have been received, on their landing. Citizens of all colors joined without distinction to compliment them, and to rejoice at the consoling prospect offered at last to their view. The momentary abandon in which the French Republic urged on all sides, had been obliged to leave her colonies, was the main cause, or at least the pretext of the disturbances which have troubled them until now. Disaffected and designing people disseminated and entertained carefully, dangerous doubts on the intention of the metropolis.—But France, being now disencumbered of a part of her enemies on the continent, is resolved to direct towards her colonies, her cares and efforts.
An invariable system has been adopted; they are declared to be an indivisible part of the Republic, and a general liberty is sanctioned. The very men have been sent to govern them, who had already proclaimed and established there the Rights of Man, and those men have the management of a respectable force. Every thing, therefore induces us to think, that the government will acquire, in that precious part of the French empire, an aspect capable, by its stability and firmness, of counteracting in future, factions and secessions.
Already the happy effects of the grand measures adopted by the French Republic, are felt in the Cape. That city had been lately agitated by some internal dissensions; several parties were formed, and openly declared they were determined to defend their pretensions by hostile means. The arrival of the Commissaries has dispelled the ferment. They do now think of nothing else but to march against the common enemy, and wage with him an eternal war. The Commissaries have brought with them a considerable quantity of war-like stores, arms of all kinds, and a considerable artillery. The land forces are almost wholly composed of carabineers and marines selected among men, the most used to war and the climate. The Commissaries here likewise brought with them a considerable number of mechanics; that valuable class of citizens is precious to them, and they are disposed to receive kindly, & to favor with all their power, the useful men who will come and join them. They prohibit pride and indolence only.
The Colonial productions were very failed, and the next crop was very promising. The best articles for market were, flour, clove, linen fit to clothe the troops, shoes, hats and wine.
The news brought from France by the L'Insurgent is as late as the 17th Germinal (7th April) when the directory was making every preparation to carry on the war vigorously, both by sea and land. General Jourdan, after having concerted his plans with the Government had repaired to his army on the Rhine, and the campaign was on the point of opening. The collection of the forced loan was continuing, and almost finished.
Articles of necessity were abundant in the Republic; but the circulation of them was still a little obstructed, owing to the discredit of the paper money, and the manoeuvres of stockjobbers; otherwise, specie was already circulating freely in most of the departments, and a great proportion of taxes was paid in hard money.
Vendee was no more!—The Chouans had first lost two of their chiefs, Stofflet and Charette, whom Gen. Hoche had found means to take.
Upon the whole, the state of the Republic was as satisfactory to the friends as circumstances could admit. Patriots assure

ed daily a greater degree of influence, which they did not abate. The public spirit, heretofore smothered by the system of faction, began to revive, and was the object of paternal solicitudes of the directory.
The above intelligence, being authentic, will set aside all doubt which before clouded the West-India accounts respecting the arrival of a French reinforcement in that quarter.
In addition to the above account we have been favored with the PROCLAMATION of citizen SONTONAX, as President of the Commission from the Executive Directory of France, who arrived in the fleet from Brest dated Cape Francois 25 Floreal, May 15. This is translating and will appear hereafter.
Citizen BOURNONVILLE has set off post-haste for Philadelphia from whence we may expect Important news soon.
PEACE.
Yesterday the ship Jersey, Captain Barnes, arrived at this port, in 42 days from Havre-de-Grace, by whom we have a reiteration of the account of PEACE with Austria, but not with England, as the report of the day at Havre.
(New-York paper.)
By a letter from a gentleman at Gibraltar, to a merchant in N. York dated April 4, we are informed, that Mr. Humphrey's had advised matters of vessels bound up the Streights not to proceed, as there were grounds to apprehend they would be taken by the Algerines, the time for the arrival of the ransom money from the United States having expired, and no cash yet come to hand.
CONGRESS.
Several Revenue and other bills have, since our last advices, passed in various stages.
The amendments of the Senate, for augmenting the cavalry to 380, and retaining a Major General, were nonconcurrent, in the House.
The American Seamen Certificate Bill, and the Mint Bill have passed. The continuation of the last is limited to two years.
A Bill providing for the payment of the monies borrowed of the Bank, we hear, has passed the House.
The Senate, we understand, has nonconcurrent the Resolution for admitting the new state of Tennessee, into the Union. [The reason alleged, are, that agreeably to the deed of cession from the State of Virginia, Congress must first lay off the territory in one or more states, and that the enumeration must then be taken under the authority of Congress. They recommend that a bill be brought in, laying out the whole of the said territory into one State, and providing for an enumeration of the inhabitants thereof. This would delay their admission now.]
There are now living in the neighborhood of Dunstable, in this State, within four miles of each other—relations, of the following description, viz : 2 great-great-grand parents, 4 great-grand parents, 6 grand parents, 10 parents, 5 husbands, 5 wives, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, 2 great-uncles, 2 great-aunts, 3 own uncles, 3 own aunts, 10 children, 3 cousins, 3 nephews, 3 nieces, 8 grand-children, 4 great-grand-children, and 1 great-great-grand child, the great-great-grandfather of whom is upwards of 83 years of age, now able to walk abroad ; he has had two own children, neither of which are now living, and therefore not included in this list. The above described relations actually exist, between only 12 persons in number.
We learn from Philadelphia, that the memorials from the various parts of the United States, on the subject of the treaty, are to be collected, and printed. It will be a valuable volume ; and had the treaty been delayed one fortnight longer, their number would have been trebled. We have now on hand, for publication, several in this State, besides which we learn, that many towns, wherein memorials were signed, have thought it unnecessary to send them forward. We mention particularly Somerset, whose federalism on the occasion was peculiarly conspicuous—not a single person refusing to sign. [Centinel.]
The following is an Extract of a letter from a young gentleman belonging to this town, lately at Philadelphia, dated the 17th ult.
"I was introduced to the PRESIDENT, at his levee. His countenance beamed sensibility, and was characteristic of those many and heroic virtues which adorn and dignify his mind. His manners easy and pleasing. His will seemed to be to make every person present, feel easy and unembarrassed. His eye had the contemplative turn, and every feature of his manly face, seemed to designate those numerous, heroic & patriotic virtues, which were displayed in the field of battle, & now shine illustrious in all his political transactions at the head of our National Councils. The combination of every amiable quality in this illustrious man, form such a pleasing portrait for reflection, as at once enraptures the imagination, captivates the mind, endears him to his fellow-citizens, and will render his name immortal, on the tablet of American liberty."
The snow Camillia, Captain Rover, belonging to Messrs. Cachrans of Halifax, was taken off the east end of Jamaica, by a French Privateer Schooner, called the Triumphant, mounting two four pounders and forty-five men, it is supposed they have carried her into St. Jago Da Cuba.
From PORTLAND, May 23.
Friday last, was hung in the tower of the North Meeting-House, a large well toned Bell, being the second in this town of American manufacture.—It was cast by Col. Revere, of Boston and is esteem-
ed by judges, to be equal to those from European Foundaries. On it are engraven the following lines:—
The living to the church I call ; And to the grave I summon all.
A letter from Port-au-Prince, May 5, says "A sloop of war has just arrived from the Mole with accounts of a fleet with 10,000 men being arrived at that place."
Extract of a letter from a master of a vessel, belonging to this port, to his father, dated at
Barbadoes, April 28.
"Yesterday arrived here, a sloop of war, which had under her convoy 28 sail of the Cork fleet. Four French 74's and eight frigates came up with them in lat 23, and took 25 of them under their protection, the other 3, and the sloop of war, came on to bring the news."
An alarming event.
"On Tuesday morning, May 24th the dwelling house of the Rev. Mr. M'Lean, of Bristol, was consumed by fire. Some of the particulars of this melancholy event of Providence are as follows—Mr. M'Lean, having preached at Hallowell the preceding Lord's day, was, by the difficulty of passing the rivers, detained from home on Monday night. A daughter (his eldest child) about sixteen years of age, who had kept his house for four years, since the death of his wife, slept in one of the chambers ; three sons in another ; and a young gentleman (a preacher) who had resided a few days in the family, slept below. A little before sunrise, the latter was suddenly awakened from sleep by a most dolorous and heart-rending cry of distress from the chamber of the young woman. He flew immediately up stairs, ran a few steps into a room contiguous, the only way to the young woman's apartment, both of which were as dark as darkness itself : He was instantly forced to retreat, being almost suffocated with the heat and smoke. In utter despair of rescuing the poor distressed girl from the smoke and flames (in which it is astonishing that she existed so long) he ran below, and raised the cry of fire. As he returned to the stairs, he renewed her cries of distress, which convinced him, that she had gotten nearer the door of her chamber. This inspiring him with a gleam of hope, he immediately re-entered the smoke, and advanced a few steps into her chamber, where, guided by her distressing moan, he found her either creeping or fallen upon the floor. Finding her arm, and endeavoring by this to raise her so as to get hold of her body, the skin slipped from the flesh under his grasp : But by the almost miraculous assistance of Providence he was enabled to get her out of the smoke without receiving any material injury from the flames himself. By the time he had carried her down the stairs, the neighbors began to collect, who finding it too late to save the house, immediately set about carrying the goods from the lower rooms. The three boys in the other chamber, by this time awakened and made their escape down the back stairs : So that none were scorched by the flames, except the poor, unhappy girl, who lay in the most extreme distress until eleven at night, and then breathed her last."
"All who knew her will consider this mournful circumstance a most convincing proof, that neither youth, health, beauty, good sense, activity, nor philanthropy are any security against the shafts of death.—The fire began in the young woman's chamber ; and, as the fire herself, must have caught from her candle. She doubtless left it burning, that she might see to read after she went to bed : But unhappily dropped to sleep without extinguishing it. A solemn caution this to all who indulge themselves in a practice so threatening to their own lives and the lives of others ! And does not such an alarming event warn every one never to lie down in their beds without having their peace made with God, and all their concerns settled for eternity ?"
MARTINIQUE.
Friday last arrived here brig Delight, Capt. Robert Tate, 22 days from Fort Royal Bay—Capt. Tate informs that St. Lucia was not taken the 11th May, about the 9th a reinforcement arrived and landed on that island. The day he left Fort Royal, it was reported, that a French fleet of 9 sail of the line, and a number of frigates full of troops were lying at the Carenage watering, suppoed for the West-Indies. May 28, lat. 23. 15. N. long. 66 W. spoke the ship Rebecca, of New-Bedford from Brazil 1000 bbls. oil ; 70 days from the coast all well. Left there twenty-five sail of Americans, all likely to do well. May 22nd was brought too by a Bermudian privateer, who treated him politely.—May 28, lat. 38. 20. N. long. 60. W. spoke ship Caroline, of and from New-York, bound to Falmouth, five days out all well.
JUNE 8.
CONGRESS
Rose on Wednesday evening last, at 11 o'clock.
The Law lately passed by Congress, for granting Certificates to American seamen, affords the highest protection that the Union can give. We hope it will have its desired effect.
One of the vessels arrived since our last, from Europe, brought home a returned cargo of FLOUR. To those who have felt the late high price of the staff of life, this must be indeed good news.
JUNE 10.
We heard of a report last night, that the French Republic had declared war against the Imperial Hamburgers. We do not place credit on this report ; but we be-fore learnt, that the French have viewed
with dissatisfaction the great prosperity of the City of Hamburg, flourishing on the derangement of their commerce.
FROM THE WEST-INDIES.
Arrived yesterday, from Barbadoes, Schooner Abigail, Capt. Crowell, in 16 days, Capt. Crowell informs,—that while he lay at Barbadoes, an army of blacks, to the amount of 4 or 5000, who had been trained for the purpose, together with nearly 10,000 whites, failed from thence to attack St. Lucia.—That shortly after, news arrived that the Blacks, with their Commanders, deserted and went over to the French, as did likewise the French Emigrants, who had enlisted with the English ; the remainder of the force principally English had gained some trifling advantage at St. Lucia, but it was the general opinion at Barbadoes, that the French would never be conquered, unless starved out, which however, there was little probability of, as they were well supplied, at least till the Hurricane months came on. Before Capt. Crowell failed, a reinforcement had gone off, to assist the English at St. Lucia ; Impressments of American seamen was still continued, protections notwithstanding—and the most spirited exertions of the American Captains were necessary to remain their vessels to bring them home.
One hundred American seamen were impressed in one night ; but most of them returned in the morning.
Capt. Crowell further informs, that by a Packet direct from Surinam, the day before he failed, he had information of the surrender of that Island to the British.
From CAPE FRANCOIS,
Capt. ROGERS from Cape Francois, mentions the French naval force, which arrived there, to consist of 3 ships of the line, and 10 frigates ; more were expected. The number of troops he could not ascertain.—No alteration had occurred respecting the treatment of Americans. The day after sailing he fell in with 3 English ships, one of 60 and two 74's ; and soon after saw a squadron which he supposed from many circumstances to be French, bound for the Cape, and from the course they were steering thinks they must have fallen in with the English.
Robert Barclay, Esq. is appointed Commissioner on the part of his Britannic Majesty—and David Howell, Esq. on the part of the United States, to settle the boundary of St. Croix between those nations.
James Sullivan, Esq. is appointed by the President an Agent for the United States in that business.
The Governor and Commander in Chief of Martinique, has issued a Proclamation, allowing the importation of provisions from America (except Beef, Pork, and Butter) till August next.
CIRCUIT COURT.
WEDNESDAY, June 8.
Came on the trial of Mr. Sprague, charged with assisting in the destruction of the British sloop Speedwell, in the harbour of Boston. After lengthy pleadings, it was submitted to the Jury, who continued together the whole of the night, without agreeing on a verdict : Eight being for the Plaintiff, and Four for the Defendant. In consequence of this disagreement, a new Jury has been called.
PORTSMOUTH, June 11.
ANSWER
From both branches of the Legislature to His Excellency's Address.
SIR,
AMONG the pleasing events that have excited our joyous sensations on this anniversary occasion, your re-election to the Office of Chief Magistrate is particularly felt by us—the unanimity of the People in this transaction must be conceived an evidence of their general approbation of your past conduct and the most unequivocal proof of their confidence in your abilities and virtue, qualifications so highly essential in your important station.
Favoured with a Constitution of Government flowing from the true source of power, the Will of the People, in which the powers and duties of the different branches and Officers of Government are in general clearly delineated, it is incumbent on their Agents in every department whether Legislative, Executive or Judicial, carefully to maintain and exercise those powers, and if in any instance the Constitution be liable to doubtful construction it becomes the Ministers of the People to admit that which is most favourable to the just rights and liberties of those from whom they derive their power till the remedy of such defect provided for in the Constitution itself can be applied.
We contemplate with pleasing satisfaction the unexampled blessings arising from our excellent system of General Government, the restoration of National Credit, confidence and energy unknown previous to the adoption of the federal Constitution and are deeply impressed with the importance of guarding against unreasonable jealousies ; of examining with candor the Acts of those in Office and of giving the wise and prudent Administrators of Government our firm support.
No provision being made for regulating the Choice of Electors in future, the subject shall meet our reasonable and particular attention.
Sensible of the importance of affording due time for deliberating on all Bills and Resolves passed by the Legislature, your Excellency may be assured of our attention to your request in that particular.
We participate with your Excellency in the agreeable prospect the situation of our State affords presents, all future regulations necessary for promoting the general prosperity and happiness of the State will
be duly attended to by us, and it shall be our particular endeavor that a due degree of harmony between the different branches of Government be preserved to secure which, we shall at all times make the Constitution our guide and the interest and liberties of the People our object.
Superior Court at Plymouth.
At the Superior Court of Judicature held at Plymouth, in this State, on the fourth Tuesday of May, Thomas Powers, a Mulatto, then resident in Lebanon, was convicted of a most barbarous rape, committed on Sally Mester, on the evening of the 7th of December last.
It seems, the fellow put himself in the way as she returned home from an errand, on which she had been about two miles. She was on horseback—soon as he came up to her, he seized her by both her ankles—pulled her from the horse, and continued his brutal violence, till he perpetrated the horrid deed ! Her lips were much bruised by his endeavoring to stop her screaming. She was also bruised in other parts.
The trial was conducted with the greatest propriety and good order—and notwithstanding the delicate nature of such trials, not a word was uttered during the whole, that could offend the most delicate ear.
The unfortunate Girl, told her story with great presence of mind—Truth seemed to flow from her lips, while injured innocence hovered over her cheeks.
He is to be executed the 7th of July next, at Haverhill.
Uriah Stone, of Piermont, was convicted of Counterfeiting dollars, and fined 500 dollars.
John M'Duffee, late of Londonderry, of the same, and fined 400 dollars.
Avery Sanders, of the same, and fined 100 dollars.
A person, who called himself Bradford Holmes, was convicted of stealing a horse belonging to Col. Payne, of Lebanon, and ordered to be marked, &c.
One Chamberlain was convicted of prison breach and fined.
MARRIED—At Kittery, Mr. Richard Carter, to Miss Sally Moore.
Capt. JAMES SHARLEY of Chester, (N. H.) departed this life on the 29th of May last. And as some singular circumstances respecting him, have excited the curiosity of many, it may not be unacceptable to give the public a general sketch of his character. He originated from Ireland, and arrived in this country at an early period of life. At that age he is said to have discovered a remarkable gravity in his countenance, and manner of behaviour.
In the course of his life he manifested an unusual firmness and deliberation, connected with a degree of cheerfulness and vivacity of mind ; which, together with his uniform temperance, and regular exercise, united with a strong bodily constitution, served to protract his life by the best information to the term of about ninety seven years.
But, what rendered him yet more particular, was, the circumstance of his being a seventh son, in a direct line of succession. Which gave occasion to his first attempting, and afterwards pursuing the practice of curing what is termed the kings evil.
His practice extended to this complaint in particular, in distinction from every other bodily humour, or cutaneous eruption whatsoever. The operation itself was simple, and he was ready to mention every part of it himself, when desired, upon any occasion. His custom was to stroak the patients disorder with his hand, at evening, and then early on the morning following, requesting, at each time, the divine blessing on the use of the means.
However insufficient the operation may appear in itself, the salutary consequences of it have been realised in many instances. There are several persons, now living, who had long been exercised with that malignant tumour in a very high degree of inflammation, which, after experiencing this operation, directly began to diminish, and continued to decrease, until they entirely vanished in a few days, and have not since made their appearance.
These facts being known, and credited, such, of course, as were exercised with that malady, have for many years applied to the deceased from various parts of the country ; and their number continued to increase to such a degree, that towards the close of his life, he was frequently strangled with patients. And it appears by the best information that in general they obtained relief.
The reality of the effect is evident, from ocular demonstration ; but whether to account for it by supposing some physical quality in the hand applied, some invisible external influence attending its application, or from its making a salutary impression on the mind of the patient, and so rectifying the disorderly circulation of the blood, and changing the course of the animal fluids, and by that means effecting the cure, will be left to the inquisitive philosopher and physician to determine.
The conspicuous, and serviceable life of Mr. SHARLEY will entitle him to grateful remembrance. His loss will be ever lamented by those who have found relief from his friendly hand, and pious prayers in a time of adversity, and by all who had the opportunity of his personal acquaintance, and know how to value the man of private worth, the friend of human happiness, the example of virtue and usefulness, and the devout and humble christian.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE,
District of PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
CLEARED FOR Schooner Hannah, Woodward, Surinam. Brig Orion, Rice, England. Brig Betsey, Currier, West-Indies. Sch'r Three Friends, Trefethen, Maryland.
SAMUEL WILLIAMS
Has just received, and ready for sale, at his Store in Market-Street,
A LARGE assortment Chintzes and Calicoes ; Chintz and purple Shawls ; Book Muffins ; Lawns ; Cambrics ; Gauzes ; Lawn and Muslin Handkerchiefs ; Millinet ; Dimities ; Muslinets ; India Cottons ; Nan-kins ; Bandanno, Moroll and black Silk Handkerchiefs ; Cotton and Linen do ; striped, clouded and twill'd Nankinets ; Jeans ; Fustians ; fancy Cassimere and other Vesting, Cotton Cassimere ; Shaloon ; Durants ; Tammies ; Calamancoes ; Russel ; Florentine ; Modes ; Sarsnets ; L'estrings ; Mens' Satin ; black Silk Gloves ; fine and second Broad Cloths and Cassimere.
A good assortment of Beaver Hats, and many other articles in the English Goods line , as low as they are bought at any place.
—ALSO—
May be had at the same store,
By John P. Williams, Malaga Wine pr. cask ; India Sugar pr. bag ; Bohea Tea pr. cwt. or less quantity, Souchong do ; Chocolate ; Coffee ; Soap ; Spice ; Pepper ; Indigo ; Rice ; Nails ; Glass ; Iron ; Steel ; Cotton ; Molasses ; Brandy ; Rum ; Loaf Sugar ; Salt ; Indian Corn and Meal ; Rye ; Beans, and Herds Grass Seed.
—LIKEWISE—
A number of kegs of Butter, in good order for shipping.
Tow Cloth and most kinds of country produce taken in.
Constant attendance given at said Store, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged.
June 9.
Concert & Ball,
At the Assembly-Room.
MR. ARNOLD,
from the Boston Theatre, proposes having a CONCERT and BALL, on Tuesday evening next. Tickets at 2 Dollars each gentleman. Suitable refreshments provided for the evening.
Ball to be under the direction of any one gentleman to be deputized by the company.
Concert to begin at half past 7, and the Ball at 9 o'clock.
Subscription paper left at Capt. Furbish's.
Friday, June 10, 1796.
JUST RECEIVED, And to be Sold by Adams & Raynes, At their Store, opposite the range of Brick-Stores on Spring-Hill.
A variety of Seasonable Goods,
CONSISTING of Broad Cloths ; Cassimere ; Tammies ; Durants ; Shaloon ; Calamancoes ; fashionable Vest-Shapes ; Chintzes ; Shawls ; Dimities ; Nankinets ; Mens' and Womens' Hose, ditto Handkerchiefs ; Irish & Check Linens ; India Cottons ; Cambrics ; Lawns ; Mullins ; Ladies' Beavers, Gentlemens' ditto, Childrens' ditto.
An assortment of elegant Fans ; Ladies' fashionable gilt Necklaces ; Gentlemens' and Ladies' Morocco Pocket Books with and without instruments, &c. &c.
—ALSO—
A general assortment of Hard Ware, Grocery and
West-India Goods.
A few boxes of the best Bar Soap may be had at the same place, all of which will be sold at the lowest advance, and every favor thankfully acknowledged.
Portsmouth, June 10, 1796.
Fresh Importation.
Lang, Brierley & Co.
Have just received, in addition to their former stock a very extensive assortment of
Spring Goods, which they are opening for sale on their usual terms. June 11, 1796.
Wanted to Hire,
A middle aged WOMAN who understands all kinds of house work, to attend in a small family ; apply to the Printer.

State of New-Hampshire.  P UBLIC notice is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and land owners in the township of Stratford, county of Grafton, that unless they pay their proprietors tax of 4 dollars on each right or share in said town (voted January last) to me the subscriber at my dwelling house in said Stratford, on or before the 11th day of July next, so much of their lands as will pay said tax together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Capt. Nathan Barlow, in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day, the following proprietors or original grantees are taxed four dollars on each right or share.
Hon. William Samuel Johnson, John Wendell, Esq. Agur Tomlinson, Rev. Azariah Whitmore, Hezekiah Tomlinson, William Agur Tomlinson, Col. Benjamin Hinman, Elijah Hinman, David Judson, Elisha Mills, Abner Judson, Isaiah Brown, Daniel Judson, Stiles Judson, Nathan Booth, Samuel Beers, Nehemiah Curtis, Col. Josiah Willard, Joseph Holbrook, Joseph Holbrook, jr. Samuel Sherburne, Daniel Fowle, Esq. Richard Hart, William King, George Boyd, Esq. George Craige, Truman Hinman, Aaron Hinman, Samuel Averell, Moses Averell, Perry Averell, Samuel Averell, jr. Agur Judson, Agur Judson, jr. Benjamin Parker, Jacob Sheafe, John Holbrook, jr. Stephen Curtis, jr. William Thompson, Samuel Curtis, Capt. Moses Little, Samuel Beard, Thomas Woodster, jr. Ebenezer Woodster, Thomas Woodster, 3d. Joseph Woodster, 2d. Moses Wilton, David Munn, Joseph Tomlinson, Stephen Tomlinson, Daniel Judson, jr. Joseph Barlow, Geo. Lewis, Stephen Curtis, Joseph Wells, Jabish Baldwin, Heth Baldwin, Stephen Shirman, Arthur Woodster, Reynold Marvin, Esq. George Marshall, jr. William Barker, Nathan Wells, Judah Kellog, Beach Tomlinson.
BENJAMIN STRONG, Collector. Stratford, May 21, 1796.
To be sold at Public Vendue, on Monday the 8th day of August next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. at the dwelling-house of Benoni Shirtleff in Fitzwilliam, in the county of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, for delinquent taxes, assessed by the proprietors of said Fitzwilliam, for the year 1795, so much of the following lots of land in said Fitzwilliam, as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment to the subscriber.
   Acres. Range. No. Dollars. Cents.    Peter Jollen, 100 1 1 1 6  Clap, 100 2 1 1 6  James Taylor, 20 4 1 0 22  Abner Stone, 100 9 1 1 6  Joshua Rendall, 50 3 2 0 53  Salmon Whitney, 29 17 3 0 31  Nathan Haven, 50 19 4 0 53  Esq. Phillips, 100 23 4 1 6  Col. Stoddard, 100 1 5 1 6  Col. Stoddard, 100 7 5 1 6  Samp. Stoddard, 73 8 5 0 79  S. & M. Osborn, 69 10 5 0 73  David Saunders, 50 23 5 0 53  Benoni Shirtleff, 67 15 6 0 71  Eben. Wright, 30 16 6 0 32  Joseph Stone, 59 8 7 0 63  Benoni Shirtleff, 50 15 7 0 53  Bishop & Ward, 18 23 7 0 19  Levi Wilder, 100 1 8 1 6  Daniel Farrar, 50 21 8 0 53  Josh. Harrington, 33 23 8 0 35  Nehe. Munroe, 100 1 9 1 6  Abel Byam, 41 5 9 0 43  Carwin Wallis, 100 15 9 1 6  Nehe. Munroe, 100 1 10 1 6  Nehe. Munroe, 100 2 10 1 6  Levi Wilder, 75 3 10 0 79  Michael Sweetser, 65 4 10 0 69  Simeon Parry, 100 6 10 1 6  Isaac Jackson, 50 23 10 0 53  Enus Ward, 50 3 11 0 53  Joseph Biglow, 100 5 11 1 6  Jesse Fisher, 100 8 11 1 6  Col. Stoddard, 100 12 11 1 6  Peter Starkey, 50 20 11 0 53  John Sweetland, 25 22 11 0 27  Oliver Perry, 90 4 12 0 95  Stephen White, 56 13 12 0 59  Col. Stoddard, 100 22 12 1 6  Perley Death, 100 8 10 1 6  
SAMUEL PATRICK, Collector. for the Proprietors of Fitzwilliam. Fitzwilliam. May 27, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton ss.  W HEREAS a tax bill for county taxes for the year 1795, of which the following is a true copy of what yet remains unpaid, is committed to me to collect by the selectmen of said Bath, with a warrant to collect the same, which tax is assessed upon the lots as numbered in their respective ranges, according to a charter of said town, bearing date March 29, 1769, and the same having been notified by the receiver of non-resident taxes, as the law directs. This is therefore to notify all the non-residents and other owners of unimproved lands in said town of Bath; that unless the taxes annexed
to each lot as therein set forth should be paid to me the subscriber, at my dwelling-house in said Bath, on or before Tuesday the 19th day of July next, said lots, or so much of each lot as will be sufficient to pay said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Stephen Couch in Bath, on Tuesday the said 19th day of July next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
   No. d.    First Range 100 acre lots, west side Ammanooosuc river. 1 6  2 6  13 6  14 6  15 6  16 6  Second Range, ditto. 1 6  2 6  8 6  Third Range, ditto. 10 6  11 6  12 6  First Range, west division. 17 6  18 6  19 6  20 6  23 6  24 6  25 6  27 6  29 6  Second Range, ditto. 30 6  31 6  32 6  33 6  34 6  35 6  36 6  40 6  41 6  42 6  Third Range, ditto. 43 6  44 6  45 6  46 6  56 6  Fourth Range, ditto. 62 6  64 6  60 acre lots, ditto. 1 3  First Range, 60 acre lots, west side Ammanooosuc river. 2 3  3 3  4 3  5 3  6 3  8 3  9 3  10 3  11 3  17 3  18 3  19 3  20 3  Second Range, ditto. 1 3  2 3  3 3  4 3  5 3  6 3  7 3  8 3  9 3  10 3  11 3  12 3  13 3  14 3  15 3  16 3  Third Range, ditto. 17 3  18 3  19 3  20 3  21 3  22 3  23 3  24 3  25 3  26 3  27 3  28 3  29 3  30 3  31 3  32 3  33 3  34 3  35 3  36 3  37 3  38 3  39 3  40 3  41 3  42 3  43 3  44 3  45 3  46 3  47 3  48 3  49 3  50 3  51 3  52 3  53 3  54 3  55 3  56 3  57 3  58 3  59 3  60 3  61 3  62 3  63 3  64 3  65 3  66 3  67 3  68 3  69 3  70 3  71 3  72 3  73 3  74 3  75 3  76 3  77 3  78 3  79 3  80 3  81 3  82 3  83 3  84 3  85 3  86 3  87 3  88 3  89 3  90 3  91 3  92 3  93 3  94 3  95 3  96 3  97 3  98 3  99 3  100 3  
DANIEL BAILEY, Collector. Bath, May 28, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton ss.
W HEREAS a tax bill for county taxes for the year 1794, of which the following is a true copy of what yet remains unpaid, is committed to me to collect by the selectmen of said Bath, with a warrant to collect the same, which tax is assessed upon the lots as numbered in their respective ranges, according to a charter of said town, bearing date March 29th, 1769, and the same having been notified by the receiver of non-resident taxes, as the law directs. This is therefore to notify all the non-residents and other owners of unimproved lands in said town of Bath; that unless the taxes annexed to each lot as therein set forth should be paid to me the subscriber, at my dwelling-house in said Bath, on or before Tuesday the 19th day of July next, said lots, or so much of each lot as will be sufficient to pay said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Stephen Couch in Bath, on Tuesday the said 19th day of July next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
   No. d. q.    First Range 100 acre lots, west side Ammanooosuc river. 1 3 0  14 3 0  16 3 0  Second Range, ditto. 3 3 0  10 3 0  12 3 0  13 3 0  16 3 0  First Range 100 acre lots, west division. 19 3 0  23 3 0  24 3 0  27 3 0  Second Range, ditto. 28 3 0  34 3 0  42 3 0  Third Range, ditto. 44 3 0  45 3 0  56 3 0  Fourth Range, ditto. 62 3 0  64 3 0  First Range 60 acre lots, west side Ammanooosuc river. 6 1 3  10 1 3  15 1 3  Second Range, ditto. 1 1 3  2 1 3  3 1 3  4 1 3  9 1 3  11 1 3  17 1 3  1 1 3  2 1 3  3 1 3  10 1 3  Third Range, ditto. 3 1 3  4 1 3  5 1 3  6 1 3  7 1 3  8 1 3  9 1 3  10 1 3  11 1 3  12 1 3  13 1 3  14 1 3  15 1 3  16 1 3  17 1 3  18 1 3  19 1 3  20 1 3  21 1 3  22 1 3  23 1 3  24 1 3  25 1 3  26 1 3  27 1 3  28 1 3  29 1 3  30 1 3  31 1 3  32 1 3  33 1 3  34 1 3  35 1 3  36 1 3  37 1 3  38 1 3  39 1 3  40 1 3  41 1 3  42 1 3  43 1 3  44 1 3  45 1 3  46 1 3  47 1 3  48 1 3  49 1 3  50 1 3  51 1 3  52 1 3  53 1 3  54 1 3  55 1 3  56 1 3  57 1 3  58 1 3  59 1 3  60 1 3  61 1 3  62 1 3  63 1 3  64 1 3  65 1 3  66 1 3  67 1 3  68 1 3  69 1 3  70 1 3  71 1 3  72 1 3  73 1 3  74 1 3  75 1 3  76 1 3  77 1 3  78 1 3  79 1 3  80 1 3  81 1 3  82 1 3  83 1 3  84 1 3  85 1 3  86 1 3  87 1 3  88 1 3  89 1 3  90 1 3  91 1 3  92 1 3  93 1 3  94 1 3  95 1 3  96 1 3  97 1 3  98 1 3  99 1 3  100 1 3  
DANIEL BAILEY, Collector. Bath, May 28, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire. Strafford, ss.  N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Middleton, who have not paid their tax for the year 1795, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 7th day of July next, so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Shadrach Chesley, innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Acres. Dol. Cts.    Samuel Varney, 49 100 1 50  John Bickford, 55 100 1 51  John Tasker, 59 50 1 48  Daniel Hanson, 50 50 1 48  James Philpot, 42 97 1 50  Timothy Roberts, 35 100 1 49  John Gage, Esq. 26 100 1 51  Thomas Bickford, 73 100 1 51  Benjamin Roberts, 38 100 1 51  Andrew Horn, 64 50 1 47  Samuel Heard, 30 50 1 47