The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1784-02-21 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVII.]
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1784.
[N. 1425.]
TO THE PUBLIC.
THERE never can be any system of civil government that will be absolutely perfect in all its operations, and under all circumstances; for infinite wisdom, and absolute integrity must be necessary to form such a plan as this.—Nor is it to be expected, that any legislature, however righteous and wise, will always so far look into future events, and so fully understand the rights and circumstances of their subjects, as to enact and promulgate only such laws, as are consistent with the rights, and are suited to promote the general interest of society. From whence the right of government originates, is an enquiry which has been brought to a fair decision. All constitutional civil power, originates from the people: nor can any power or prerogative be justly exercised by a legislature that has not been given up, and transferred by the people. The rights given up and transferred to the government, are pointed out in that system of politics denominated the civil constitution: any right or power herein conveyed to government, may, by them, be constitutionally exercised; but no other. It is a truth, that must be very evident to a sensible and impartial enquirer, that every man has a natural right to dispose of, or retain his own property, of whatever name or nature; otherwise, such property must be very uncertain as to its continuance. And verily, it is inconsistent in supposition, that a man should have a right of property, and yet not have a right to retain it, so long as he shall judge proper; or to transfer it when he pleases to do so; for if a second person has a right to dispose of the same property, the first holds it as a tenant at will under the second; and can hold it only during the pleasure of his lord. This being evident, it may be observed, every man has a right to estimate the value of his own goods, chattels, lands, &c. to fix the price and to contract in the transfer for himself. He has a natural right (being of proper age and compos mentis,) to be the sole judge and actor in this matter for himself; and another person must be destitute of common sense or honesty, to pretend to have a right to dictate for him in such a matter. Every man has an exclusive natural right to covenant in his transfers of property, not only for the sum or quantity of payment; but also for the kind of payment, whether it be monies, goods, lands or whatever else. The kind of payment makes a part of the contract, as essentially so, as the sum or quantity mentioned. The time of payment is another part of the contract, which the parties covenanting, have an exclusive right to prefix and agree upon; and both are bound to execute the agreement accordingly. Every subject of government, has an exclusive right, to enter into covenant each
with the other, and to make all those particular agreements which may be included in one general contract. If the above suppositions are warrantable, it follows, that no individual, or body politic, or corporate has any right to covenant for, or to alter any contract of another, without his previous consent, and power to act in his stead. But it is evident that the legislatures of these states have by the civil constitutions, no such power conveyed to them, as shall justify them in abridging, altering or dissolving any contract, which any individuals had a natural right to form; for on this right of covenanting with each other, independent of every other person, or body of men on earth, depends almost universally the right of property. The greater part of the subjects of these states hold their property by covenanting and paying an adequate consideration; but they do not hold it by conquest, or simply by possession; and should the people yield to the governments the right and power of abridging, altering and dissolving their covenants they at once subject themselves to the most abject slavery conceivable: All deeds and instruments of conveyance may be annihilated; and the property of every subject may be vested in the right of government: and it is a fact that an absolute right in the property of a state or kingdom, gives absolute and uncontrollable power, even over life itself; and the subject has nothing he can call his own. Every attempt in government to alter the just contracts of their subjects, is a stretch of this dangerous power, and strikes at the foundation of that original and most important right, without which all other liberties and privileges are merely ideal or imaginary. Any law made only to supersede the operation of a contract in respect to the specific article promised, is such a stretch of unconstitutional power. Should the government oblige a creditor to receive of his debtor, lands, articles of merchandise, &c. in lieu of lawful silver money promised, they thereby alter one essential part of a contract, and threaten the dissolution of that natural liberty abovementioned. And the same pretence which may induce them to alter one part or condition of a covenant, may induce them to alter another; and they must undeniably have the same authority to dissolve the whole, that they have to alter any part. But should they alter or dissolve one covenant or contract, they may another: and then a deed of conveyance of real property, is as insecure as an obligation promising monies; for all righteous covenants, ought to be kept inviolate, and one is as sacred as the other. A government have no more right to alter my contract, than I have to alter the contract of another individual. Power does not give right, the government having no right in
my property, more than a demand annually of my proportion of monies, to supply the exigencies of a righteous administration, may not interfere in my righteous covenants, any more than in the covenants of the subjects of any other government. And my contracts may as lawfully be abridged, altered or dissolved by every body politic and corporate in America, as by the legislature of any one state: and every individual has naturally as much this right to covenant for each other, as any government has to covenant for them, without their consent by the civil constitution; but if all should have this right (both, governments and the people,) the idea of all distinct property would be annihilated, and universal confusion and discord would put an end to all civil combinations. Indeed a Legislature could not be justified in exercising such a power as above referred to; even tho' three fourths of the individuals in the state should request it; unless the right of exercising such a power, was previously conveyed by the civil constitution. It is true indeed that the government receive their power from the people; but then it is by or through the constitution and not by petitions. The people may at one time act inconsistent with themselves at another, and request the government to adopt measures their civil constitution will not warrant. But the government receive their power from the constitution, and ought to act in obedience to that, rather than to violate it, in compliance with the wanton requests of the people.
The people may indeed annihilate one constitution, and may introduce and establish another; but they have no right to request the government to violate that system they have established, for the time being; and therefore the government may not be justified in complying with their unreasonable requests. An excessive fondness of popularity is generally a dishonest, and often a dangerous principle; and it tends to take the attention of those in government from the constitution, and subjects them to an undigested, an unconnected and confused mode of administration. Consistent or not with the constitution, some suppose a law may be enacted, because it will be approved by the major part of the people: But, who are the people that will justify a government in altering righteous covenants, whereby honest subjects are defrauded, and the constitution is violated. The people that approve of this, are not the wise and honest subjects of government, they are not friends to any government; but are the ignorant and dishonest part of the community: No representative of the people, can follow, even the instructions of his constituents, should they be unconstitutional. First of all obedience ought to be paid to the com-

stitution, and then, so far as is consistent with this fundamental law of society, a representative may, and in general ought to obey the instructions of his constituents: but it is doubly unjust to make a law that is unconstitutional (in se ipsa) and also retrospective; for a law determining what should have been done, is not binding in legal judgment, or in conscience. A penalty unforeseen could not be avoided; and by the constitution that has lately been accepted, and which will soon operate, all retrospective acts or laws, will be annulled that now exist in the government; for this provides explicitly against such laws being enacted; and why can it be more reasonable to make retrospective laws previous to the constitution taking effect, than it may be after, I believe no man will pretend to determine; for the constitution forbids it, because it is unjust and unwarrantable in itself. But some persons may be ready to reply, that this law particularly referred to above, may relieve the debtor at this particular time, when there is a great scarcity of circulating medium. It may be allowed, that it will relieve the debtor in some cases, and under some circumstance: but then, he has no right to relieve in this way. He has no right to wish for the abatement or dissolution of his own obligation to the injury of his creditor. Principles of honor, and the laws of reason will both oblige him to pay his creditor according to the true intent and spirit of their agreements, whether the statute laws, should be so righteous, as to oblige him to do it, or not.—The creditor will in general be much injured by being obliged to receive goods, by the appraisement of other persons, in lieu of cash; for he being under a necessity to commit said goods to sale, to procure cash to execute his own business, must part with them, at such a price as they will vend for, be it more or less. And it is not probable he will be able to vend them, for more than the debtor could have done, while they remained his own property: therefore, the creditor suffers the same loss, in the sale of said goods taken in lieu of cash, that the debtor must have suffered in the disposal of the same for monies to pay his own obligation. And this is a loss, the debtor ought in justice to suffer, rather than to violate his promises: But the creditor suffers the same loss unjustly. And surely, it must be a very strange sort of good policy to take unjustly from one, to bestow a favour or kindness (without right,) upon another. It may be replied, the creditor is not under a necessity to levy his execution on the debtor's property; but he has liberty to take his body and commit it to prison, until he will make payment in cash. On this supposition, it's possible, the creditor may not in every case be injured; but yet he must be so, in many cases. When the body cannot be arrested, the law obliges him to receive goods, lands &c. in lieu of monies; or otherwise, he may never receive any balance. But if the body of the debtor may be arrested and committed to prison, this law referred to, can give him no relief: and therefore the object of it must be trifling and of no consequence. But when the body cannot be taken, the law operates with its mischievous consequences against the honest creditor. It is the great end of civil government, to defend and protect the rights of subjects; and it can never be the determination of the people to encourage and support an administration which has an opposite tendency. SOLICITOR.
PHILADELPHIA, January 24.
Monday last passed through this city on his way to New-York, Col. Harmar, where he is to take passage in the French packet, with the ratification of the definitive treaty of peace, by Congress.
Thursday evening last being the time fixed on for lighting the triumphal arch, mentioned in our last, great crowds of spectators assembled, when by some unlucky accident the paintings took fire, and were almost instantly consumed; this set fire to a great number of rockets which were on the stage, when a feageant Stewart, of the artillery, was killed, by one of the rocket sticks entering his head, and four or five persons were hurt.
NEW-YORK, February 7.
Extract of a letter from Paris, dated December 7th, received last night, by the Courier de New York.
"Mankind had never gone so far in Natural Philosophy as they have lately. The original invention of Messieurs Montgolfier is daily brought to a higher degree of perfection. The following detail will, I hope, sufficiently prove it: Messieurs Charles and Roberts, two celebrated Academicians, have formed an airostatic Globe, which is covered in such a manner as to be proof against winds, rain, and every other injury of the elements: beneath this globe they have fixed a most superb vehicle, in which several persons may sit with ease, carry provisions, telescopes, a small furnace necessary to feed the globe, and the proper pumps intended to diminish or to increase the quantity of their gas; thus prepared, they ascended the other day from the center of the Tuilleries to an amazing height, in the presence of an immense number of spectators: They came down again to within 15 feet of the ground, conversed with the people, and proceeded up again, sometimes accelerating, sometimes diminishing their speed, to shew that they could perfectly command the velocity of this machine. I was there, but words cannot express the singular mixture of terror and admiration which filled my mind, as well as the innumerable crowd which filled not only the gardens, but covered the roofs of all the adjacent houses. After having descended four times, perceiving that a brisk wind sprung up from the North, they took leave of us, and told us they intended to spend the night at —, 31 miles distant from Paris. After having raised themselves to an height superior to that of any of the steeples we saw them traverse the whole city, wafted by the wind; and we since learnt that in a very little time they alighted at their intended destination. Like mariners, they made use of a fair wind to proceed on their journey—the first ever undertaken in so new a machine, and executed in that element. In my next I will not fail to inform you of the time they employed."
On the 28th ult. died, JOHN HOLT, Esq; printer to this State, in the 64th year of his age; his corps were decently interred, attended by the Governor, Council, and a numerous concourse of respectable citizens.
February 12.
A Philadelphia paper of the 3d instant, contains an address from the Assembly of Jamaica, to their Governor, petitioning for redress, by admitting American vessels with American produce, for nine months; the operation of the proclamation of July last, threatening them with the want of staves, pine boards, plank and building timber.—Their Governor, General Campbell, in his reply, informs them, that his orders from the British Court, compel him strictly to adhere to the prohibition. But endeavors to console them, by saying he has wrote to the Governors of Nova-Scotia, and Canada, on the subject, and that they may soon expect a supply from those quarters.
The distresses of the poor in this city, owing to the extreme severity of the season, are so alarming, that the corporation have been induced to request the respective clergymen to preach CHARITY SERMONS on Sunday next, for their immediate relief.—There probably never was a stronger call upon the
compassion and charity of such of the citizens as have it in their power to contribute; and it is hoped that the humane and liberal spirit for which this city has been distinguished, will be exerted on the present melancholy occasion.
NEW LONDON, February 13
A prayer to be used in the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, for the United States of America.
M OST gracious God, we humbly beseech thee, as for the American States in general, and the High Court which presides over the whole; so for the Supreme Legislature of this State in particular; that thou wouldst be pleased to direct and prosper all their consultations to the advancement of thy glory, the good of thy church, the safety, honour and welfare of thy people; that all things may be so ordered and settled by their endeavors upon the best and surest foundations, that peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety may be established among us for all generations.
These and all other necessaries for them for us, and thy whole church, we humbly beg, in the name and Mediation of JESUS CHRIST our most blessed Lord and Saviour.
A M E N.
The General Assembly of this State, at their present session, have passed an act for incorporating the Town of New London, by the title of "The Mayor, Aldermen, Common Council and Freemen of the city of New London."
The town of New Haven is likewise incorporated, and invested with city privileges.
From the Kingston Morning Post, December 3.
Custom House, Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 8. 1783. W HEREAS, by virtue of a resolution of the Hon. Privy Council of this island, bearing date the 24th ult. it is given in orders to the principal officers of his Majesty's customs in this port, that henceforward no foreign vessels, whereon flour or other provisions shall be imported, may be admitted to entry; but, as many vessels, under that description, have been, and from their owners ignorance of this order hereafter may be, brought into this harbour; these are to give notice, that from this day to the 20th of December, next inclusive, all vessels so entering, shall be at liberty to retire with their respective cargoes; and, that all vessels under the above description, entering the said harbour, or any other harbour within this district, after the said 20th day of December, will be considered objects of seizure, and be accordingly seized to his Majesty's use.
Tho. Davison, Collector. John Woolfry, Comptroller.
BOSTON, February 19.
We hear that the British garrison at Penobscot (the eastern part of this State) about three weeks since embarked for Halifax, having first destroyed all their works, burnt the barracks, and several other houses.—Their pretended reason for demolishing the garrison, was, the inattention of this State, as they term'd it, in not (after being by them requested) taking formal possession at their departure: but who, that has been witness of their conduct during the late war, will not rather account for such proceedings, by reflecting, that they are Britons.
A LL persons having accounts open with the Overseers of the Poor, are desired to exhibit the same by the first of March next. Portsmouth, February 21, 1784.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Wentworth, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at the house of William Heath, innholder in said town, on Wednesday the 10th day of March next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, as will pay the taxes and charges unless prevented by previous payment.
   Div. New Emst. Silver.   s. d. s. d.     Col March 2 9 0 2 3   Undivided 4 6 1 2   Samuel Dudley 1 13 6 6 0   Undivided 2 13 6 6 0   Theophilus Stevens 2 6 9 3 0   Undivided 6 0   Ebenezer Page 1 3 0   Undivided 2 2 3   Nathaniel Greely 1 1 2   Undivided 2 6 0   Jacob Gale 2 3 0   Undivided 2 3   Moses Page 2 1 2   Undivided 2 3   William Trace 2 3 0   Undivided 6 0   3 0  
EPHRAIM PAGE, Collector.
Wentworth, February 4, 1784.
T AKEN up on the 4th instant, in the long Reach in Piscataqua River, a CANOE: The owner may have her again by applying to the Printing Office in Portsmouth, and paying charges. Portsmouth, February 17, 1784.

L O N D O N, October 31.
When Washington's letter was read, a few days since, at a coffee-house not very distant from the Royal Exchange, every hearer was full of the writer's praisers, the composition was said to be equal to any thing of ancient or modern date. And wherefore not, said a Scotchman, for the latter was written by yon fellow Washington, but by Saway Watherpoon, my ane countryman.
A letter from Paris mentions, that the Comte de Grasse was so strenuously anxious to have a Court-Martial sit on his conduct, that he presented three petitions to the King, praying his Majesty to indulge him in this particular; and when he found that the trial was stopped by order of the Sovereign, he repaired to Versailles, threw himself at the feet of the King, and exclaimed, "Sire, what will the nation think of me?" The Monarch graciously replied, "It is sufficient that I approve your conduct."
Nov. 14. The inconveniences arising from interdicting America from trading to the West India islands in their own bottoms, have been already so great and distressing, that Government have it in contemplation to annul the proclamation prohibiting this useful and necessary branch of commerce.
A FACT. A journeyman apothecary, who travelled in search of riches to America, and who carried medical bags on his shoulders from town to town, has lately made a claim on Government for the loss of possession, as a Loyalist, to the amount of 16,221. —the Commissioners, we understand, have only allowed the TWO POUNDS. The investigation of the right of claimants is one of the best schemes ever adopted, to get at the bottom of the fact; and it must turn out a saving to the kingdom that will assist Parliament, when they find how very much they have been imposed upon in the distribution of gratuities, and annual payments, to people calling themselves Loyalists.
HARTFORD February 10.
We hear from Stratford, that on Monday last one Reuben Lane, of that place, put an end to his life by hanging himself. He had deserted his country and adhered to the British for several of the last years of the late contest, but on his friends quitting New York he thought proper to return into the country, and on finding himself not so agreeably received by his acquaintance as he expected, he preferred a warm climate to the cold rigors of Nova-Scotia.
WE the subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Hon. Phillips White, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Mathew Bryant, late of Poplin, in said county, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent; hereby give notice to all concerned, that we shall attend for that purpose at the house of Nathan Merrill, innholder in said Poplin, the last Monday of this, and the five following months, from one o'clock in the afternoon to six on said days.
Jonathan Swain, } Commissioners. Nathan Merrill, } January 6 1784. Ezekiel Godfrey, }
State of New-Hampshire, Hillsborough ss.
To the honorable Mathew Patten Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Hillsborough.
ALEXANDER MILLIKEN of Wilton, in said county, yeoman, humbly shows: That he is the owner of one half of a certain lot of land, situated in Wilton, aforesaid, known and designated by the number fifteen, in the seventh range of lots in said Wilton, in common and undivided; with the interest of John Thomlinson (late of Great-Britain) Esq. deceased; who are absent & under disability to make division thereof: And whereas your petitioner is desirous of improving his half of said lot separately. To which purpose your petitioner humbly prays, that you would be pleased to order a division thereof, according to the laws of said State, in such case provided; which is humbly submitted by your petitioner.
ALEXANDER MILLIKEN.
Test. JOSHUA ATHERTON.
Amherst, January 8, 1784.
Hillsborough County, } UPON reading and con- Probate Court, Jan. } sidering the foregoing petition 8, 1784. } and the prayer thereof, ordered, that the petitioner give due notice to all parties interested, by sending the same directly to them, or causing an advertisement thereof, to be printed in the New-Hampshire Gazette, three weeks successively, or such application that they may be present and attend the making said petition or shew cause if any they have, at my Probate Office in Amherst, on the first Thursday next following the first Tuesday in April next, why the same ought not to be made or allowed. MATHEW PATTEN, Judge of Probate. A true copy, Attest JONATHAN BLANCHARD, Reg.
NAVAL OFFICE, Port of PISCATAQUA, February 21, 1784.
ENTERED.
Brig Catharine, Mendum, from Martinico.
CLEARED.
Ship New-Duckingfield, Dunn, for Barbados.
Brig South Hampton, Singleton, Malaga.
Schooner Union, Jackson, Shelburne.
Brig Nancy, Pierce, West Indies.
PROPOSALS for printing a Volume of the Transactions of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
1. The Volume to contain about 600 Pages in Quarto, on fine Demi Paper, and an elegant Type, together with several Plates, executed by an ingenious Artist. 2. The Price to Subscribers not to exceed 12/ in Sheets, or 16/ bound and lettered. The Money to be paid on Delivery. 3. The Volume to be committed to the Press as soon as a sufficient Number of Subscribers appear, and to be compleated with all possible Dispatch.
SUBSCRIPTIONS for printing the above mention'd Volume, are receiv'd at the Printing-Office, and by Benjamin Dearborn, of Portsmouth.
ANY person or persons having demands on the proprietors of the township of Piermont, are requested to exhibit the same to the subscribers for adjustment, who are a Committee appointed by vote of the proprietors, at their meeting held at Greenland, on the 31st day of December last. We shall attend on the said business on Monday the 8th day of March next, at the house of Capt. Benjamin Tapp, innholder in Portsmouth, at 10 o'clock, A. M. of said day.
John Wendell, George Atkinson, Samuel Sherburne.
February 20, 1784.
N. B. The meeting of said proprietors, is adjourned to the same day and place, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. JESIAH MOULTON, Pro. Clerk.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands upon the estate of Maureen Ricker, late of Somersworth, deceased, are hereby notified immediately to bring in their accounts to Moses Ricker, of Berwick, or Ebenezer Ricker, of Somersworth, in order for a speedy settlement.
Moses Ricker, } Administrators. Ebenezer Ricker, }
Somersworth, February 16 1784.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Sanbornton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Daniel Sanborn, Esq. innholder in said town, the 3d day of March next, at ten o'clock forenoon, to pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
No. Div. s. d. s. d. Jonathan Colley, 43 2 16 6 5 0 McKeeve and Blanchard, 4 2 16 4 4 10 Joseph Smith, 16 2 16 6 5 0 Solly and March, 79 2 8 1 2 3 Jonathan Longfellow, 80 1 6 7 1 11 Ditto, 45 2 16 6 5 0 David Stevens, 3 q'rs 47 2 9 4 William Thomson, 89 2 10 6 3 0
John Thorn, Constable.
Sanbornton, Feb. 4, 1784.
TO BE SOLD, At PUBLIC VENDUE,
On Thursday the 4th day of March, THAT pleasantly situated Dwelling-House in Exeter, now in the occupation of Daniel Gilman, with four rooms on the Floor, a Well of water that is never dry, a good Barn, Yard and Garden, together with the Store and Wharf opposite said House, is very suitable for a Builder, Also, about three acres of Land opposite Captain Truworthy Gilman's in said town, suitable for Mowing or Tillage, will make an excellent House Lot. Also, 14 acres of Land within about half a mile of said Daniel Gilman's, five acres of said Land is excellent for Mowing, and on the remainder is a fine growth of Oak and other Timber. Conditions of Sale to be known at time and place of Sale. Exeter, Feb. 13.
Jonathan Moulton,
of Hampton,
WOULD again beg leave to mention to the Public in general, and to those whom it may more particularly concern that he still pursues the plan of cultivating, and settling his new lands; and can well accommodate fathers, or any gentlemen inclining to become purchasers of some large tracts for that purpose, lying in Orford, Piermont, or Bath, on Connecticut river; or in Moultonborough, Tamworth, or New Hampton, and in several other townships nearly these mentioned.
Any that apply may expect to receive very encouraging proposals, attended with many circumstances that he thinks its likely will induce them to contract with him on his terms, sooner than with those of any other, that he has seen proffered: as he gives long or short credit, as most agreeable, and takes produce, stock, and all other articles usually dealt with in trade or barter. Also public securities, Continental or New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island or Connecticut States, at their current value; and for their more particular satisfaction, he invites them to apply as soon as may be.
Several FARMS in Moultonborough and Tamworth, will be let on good terms, to such as can be well recommended, with peculiar advantages, if they wish to be in a convenient way to accommodate themselves with good farms, and provide the same for their children. —Articles of provision in general, he will supply with cheaper there, than sold in the lower towns, which will prevent the expence of the removal of most of those articles, with their families; and hay will be furnished at a reasonable price for their stocks, especially for spring's work.
WANTED, 12 smart good Labourers to work at farming business, to begin the first of April next, and to work the seven following months.
ALSO, a number of TRADESMEN of various occupations, to work at their several trades at Center-Harbour, the approaching summer. —Sundry House-Lots may be had at Center Harbour, reasonably; and several Shops to be let, or to be sold to any of those tradesmen who (from the promising prospect it must afford them) may incline to fix and settle themselves there.
Hampton, Feb. 17, 1784.
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, are once more (and for the last time) desired to settle and pay the same immediately, otherwise he shall be under the disagreeable necessity of putting their notes and accounts in suit, without discrimination.
JOHN WEEKS:
Greenland, February 3, 1784.
RAN-away from the subscriber, on the Night of the 9th Instant, an Apprentice Lad named John Shorrtridge, nineteen Years old, dark Complexion, about five Feet seven Inches high. Had on when he went away, a round Jacket lined with green Bays, a pair of Leather Breeches, gray Stockings, silver Buckles in his Shoes; also took out of the House a long Coat, a number of Jackets, Stockings and other wearing Apparel, to a considerable amount. This is to forbid all masters of Vessels carrying away said Lad, and all persons are forbid harbouring secreting or entertaining said Lad as they would avoid the penalty of the Law.
JONATHAN SHILLABER
Portsmouth, February 13, 1784.

JUST IMPORTED From LONDON , in the Ship ASTREA , And to be Sold by  Thomas Sheafe, By Wholesale and Retail, at his Store adjoining the Town Wharf, North End; the following
GOODS, — viz. —    DOUBLE Camblets.  Thicksetts.    Black Russel.  Black and olive Velvets.    Calimancoes.  Corded Dimety.    Durants.  Half hour and half minute Glasses.    Tammies of all colors.  Proof Vials.    Crapes.  House and hearth Brushes.    Corded Poplins.  Long and short handle Tar Brushes.    Yard wide 7 Sts and 3 qrs Irish Linnens.  Cheshire Cheese.    Best fine fountain Tapes.  Table Knives & Forks.    Princes Stuff.  Cuttoes & Penknives.    Prunellas.  Womens Bath mettle Thimbles with steel tops.    Black, shoe and quality binding.  Paper and brass Ink Pots.    Sorted Gartering.  Common and Plated shoe and knee Buckles.    Fans. Yard wide black Mode.  German Steel. Pipes.    Padusoy.  Women's Russell Pumps.    Black, pink, green and white, plain and flower'd Sattins.  Superfine and midling Broad Cloaths of various colours, with Trimmings for the same.    China Taffaty.  Forest Cloaths.    Fashionable ground Silks.  German Serges.    Black and white pikett Allacream.  Devonshire Kerseys.    Suffee Allover chain Crape, inkle and undress Gauses.  Beaver Coating.    Gause Handkerchiefs.  Bays. White Flannel. Sagatheis.    Ribbons. Taste.  Shalloons. Pewter.    Women's black and white silk Gloves and Mitts.  Green & Bohea Tea.    Men's black & white silk Gloves.  Worsted Caps.    Silk Romals.  Men's plain and rib'd worsted and hemp Stockings.    Spotted Bandadoes.  Bar Lead.    Cotton Romals.  Goose, Duck & Pigeon Shot.    Linnen Handkerchiefs.  Pump & Carpenters Hammers.    Chintz.  Deck Nails.    Huckaback.  Sheathing Nails.    Diaper.  Pump & Clapper do. 4d 6d 1od & 2od do.    Nankenees.  Mill, cross cutt, hand & whip saw Files.    Cambrick.  H Hinges.    Lawn.  Rule joint Hinges with Screws.    Black and white lace Edgings.  Sorted Knitting Needles. Steel Palms.    Sewing Silk of all colours.  2d 3d 4d 5d and 6d Battens.    Brown and white Buckram.  Joiners & Carpenters Compasses.    Death head and Basket Buttons.  Brass Wine Cocks.    White mettle ditto.  Pad Locks. Stock Locks. Chest, closet & door do.    Fancy & plated ditto.  Hand-Saws.    Black horn ditto.  Thumb Latches.    Best rich Twist.  Awl Blades.    Cod and Mackarel Hooks.  Shoe Knives.    Bolt Rope and Sail Needles.  Tacks. Sheers.    Worsted and white chapel ditto.  Women's Scissars.    Wax Thread.  Box Rules.    Writing Paper.  Tap Boarers.    Black and red Ink-Powder.  Spike and nail Gimblets.    Cake Ink.  Chalk Lines.    No. 4 & half Pins.  Jews Harps.    Oznaburgs.  Iron Candlesticks.    Ticklingburgs.  Marking Irons.    Ravens-Duck.  Frying Pans.    18-thread Bride-Port Cod Lines.     Mackarel Log and Deepse ditto.     Olive ribbed Delure.     — A L S O —
At the same place, WEST-INDIA GOODS by Retail. New-York watered Bisquet in Kegs. A few Barrels Turpentine, &c.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that Ann Simes, of Portsmouth, Widow, hath preferred a petition to the General Court, setting forth, that her children own certain lands in Middletown and Conway, in the county of Strafford, and state aforesaid, which were set off to them in the division of the estate of their father Joseph Simes, deceased, intestate: That as all said children are under the age of 21 years, and some of them very young, and as most of the said lands are wild and uncultivated, and the profits insufficient to pay the taxes assessed thereon; and as it is necessary to sell the same for the support of said children, while minors; wherefore, she prayed that she might be enabled by special act of the Legislature, to sell and convey said lands, and apply the monies arising from the sale thereof, for the support and maintenance of said children.
Upon which petition, the General Court ordered, that the petitioner may be heard thereon, before the General Assembly on the second Wednesday of their next session; and that in the mean time, she cause the substance of the petition, and order of court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest. JOSEPH PEARSON , D. Sec'y. Concord, Dec. 24, 1783.
TO BE SOLD,
On very reasonable Terms, an
Excellent new FARM,
SITUATE in the town of Tamworth, in the county of Strafford, containing about 400 acres of choice land, with a good new house and barn thereon, 85 acres of which land is under good improvement, well fenced, and will produce about 50 tons of English Hay yearly, besides pasturing, &c. Said farm lays in the centre of the town, upon a public highway, which passes through the middle of it, is well accommodated with land suitable for mowing, tillage and pasturing, and every part thereof is well watered; and the whole capable of making very profitable improvements upon: which farm may with great convenience be divided into several small ones, and each have the accommodations aforesaid, or it may be improved together as best suits the owner.
A L S O,
Another FARM, of about fifty acres of choice Land, situate in Portsmouth, about one mile and a quarter from the state house, consisting of excellent orcharding, mowing, tillage and pasturing, with a good house and barn thereon; said farm is now improved by George Ham, and adjoins Col. Boyd's large farm. For further particulars inquire of David Folsom of Portsmouth.
TO BE SOLD,
A Valuable RIGHT of LAND, No. 19, adjoining the Parsonage, in the town of Halifax, in Vermont. Any person inclining to purchase, may know the terms, by applying to the Printers hereof.
LOST, on Thursday the 22d of this inst. between Exeter and Berwick, a black Leather Pocket-Book, containing several Notes of Hand, and several other Accompts and Writings useful to none but the owner. Whoever can give intelligence of said book, to Mr. John Shute, of Newmarket, or Mr. Jeremiah Folsom, of Durham, shall be handsomely rewarded, by THO'S AIRMET. January 30, 1784.
WHOEVER has the first Volume of ROBERTSON'S HISTORY OF SOUTH AMERICA, belonging to JACOB SHEAFE, jun. is desired to return it to him.
TO BE SOLD,
By the subscriber,
The elegant Mansion-House of the Hon. JONATHAN JACKSON, Esq; with about nine acres of LAND , a considerable proportion of which is improved for gardens. Specie, or Bills of Exchange at a long sight, will be received in payment.  NATHI TRACY.
Newbury-Port, Jan. 31, 1784. [18w.]
TO BE SOLD, By
JOHN NOBLE,
At his Shop in Paved Street,
EXCELLENT Bohea Tea, by the dozen or smaller quantity.
West India Goods in general.—London Pewter.—London Crown Glass, 7 by 9.—4d 6d 1od and 2od Nails.—Frying Pans.—Tammies.—Linnens.—Cambricks.—Silk Handkerchiefs.—Cotton Ditto.—Linnen Ditto.—Dye Stuffs in general.—Writing Paper.—Bibles.—Testaments.—Spelling Books.—Primers.—Shoe-makers Tools, &c. A L S O,
A few quarter casks of Malaga Wine, cheap for Cash.
THE quarter Sessions of the Peace, for the County of Rockingham, stands adjourned to the fourth Wednesday of February instant, then to be holden at Exeter; a general attendance of the Justices of the County is desired, as some very important matters will then be considered by the Court. By order of Court.
NOAH EMERY, jr. Clerk P. T. Exeter, February 11, 1784.
TO BE SOLD,
AND immediately removed from the place it now stands, that well known building called Sandeman's or Parker's meeting-house, with all the pews, pulpit, &c. 40 feet in length, and 24 feet wide, 1 story, arched and plastered on the inside; 'tis very suitable for a school house, vendue-room, or a store, or to be continued for a meeting-house, if wanted; or it may with a small expense be converted into a dwelling-house. Also, a good House Lot to be sold close by said building.
Inquire at the Printing-Office. Portsmouth, February 12, 1784.
TO BE SOLD by PUBIC VENDUE, on Tuesday the 2d of March next, at 3 o'Clock P. M. at the house of Mr. Benjamin Lamson, innholder in Exeter, for Cash or State Securities, EIGTY ACRES of excellent LAND , well known by the name of Coffin's Pasture, lying on the great river.—Conditions of sale to be known at time and place. Exeter, Feb. 13.
Chaise-Trimming and Harness done by William Sowersby, from Boston, at the Shop adjoining to Mr. Noah Parker's. Those who will favour him with their Custom, may depend on being well used.
TO BE SOLD,
A good double HOUSE, well finished, with a Barn, Wood House, and Garden adjoining; situated opposite Col. Wentworth's store and formerly occupied by Mr. Joseph Brewster.—For terms apply to William Plaisted, of Portsmouth or John Brewster, of Berwick.
ANY persons indebted to Mr. William L. Aricu before his departure from this country, are requested without delay, to pay their respective ballances to the subscriber full authorised to receive them.
RICHARD W. PENHALLOW, Attorney
PRINTED AT PORTSMOUTH.