The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1770-11-09 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the FRESHEST ADVICES
Friday Nov. 9, 1770.
THE GAZETTE,
CHRONICLE,
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
NUM. 734 } Weeks since this Paper } was first Publish'd.
B O S T O N, November 1. By Capt. Jarvis in the Ship Hannah, and Capt. Hood in the Brig Lydia, who arrived here Yesterday, from London, we have the following Advices, viz.
L O N D O N, September 5. Extract of a Letter dated June 19th, 1770, from a young English Officer, (brought up in the British navy under Capt. John Montague) now serving in the Russian fleet.
W E were lying off Matapan Bay in the Morea, when we were informed, that the whole Turkish fleet was at Napoli di Romana, six or seven leagues from us. Our Admiral, who is a brave Russian, immediately resolved to attack them, without waiting for our other divisions coming up, in order it is supposed, to obtain the entire glory in the action: accordingly we went down to them with only three ships of the line, two frigates, and four transports. It was on a Sunday morning that we discovered the enemy's fleet, consisting in all of 22 ships, eleven of which were of the line: the Admiral now ordered me (as I can speak the Russian language) to leave the frigate I was in, and go on board one of the line, in the room of a Lieutenant who was dead, and immediately after orders were given for a general engagement; ours was the first ship that was engaged, but how was I surprized at seeing my Russian Captain and most of his officers, as soon as the Turkish fire became troublesome, meanly quit their post, and fly down to their cabins: so that there was none but myself left to command; in which authority I was, further confirmed, by the Captain's sending me up his own sword. We were obliged to put the best face on our dangerous situation! I had a brave English pilot who seconded me, and bro't me after passing thro' most of their fire, within shot of the Turkish Admiral in Chief, who carried 90 guns, whilst we had but 64. Although I had received a broad-side from him in going down, yet I did not return it until I came close up with him; I now called all hands aft, and told them, that we had nothing but the most cruel usage to expect if taken, that we were all * brothers and Christians, and therefore for the honour of her Imperial Majesty, and our own, we should resolve to die, or conquer, with the * cross in our hands. This speech had the desired effect; they gave me three cheers, and immediately I ordered a broadside to be poured into the enemy which made him reel; after which our fire was so regular and hot that he soon determined to leave us: which he did by help of another ship, which now ran between us, but had I been properly seconded by our Commander, who kept firing at too great a distance, I think we should have taken her. The Admiral could not come up so soon as he wished, so that for near two hours I was surrounded on all sides, but at last he reached us, and began with throwing shells at the enemy, which determined them (thinking us, I believe, stronger than we were) to run into port, and leave us masters of the day. Thank God I have not received one wound, although as I was shewing the men how to level a gun, a chain shot swept four of them away; I turned at one of their groans, and then another ball came and took off the clerk's right arm, as he was minuting down particulars, only about three yards from me. I had only 15 men killed, and 22 wounded, which is but a few, considering how hard we were pressed. The Admiral has thanked me publicly for my behaviour, and promises to recommend me properly, so that I am in hopes of returning a commander of one of her Imperial Majesty's ships. We have now joined the whole of our fleet, which makes a fine show. I hope, therefore, that the next I write will acquaint you with a total defeat of the enemy, and of our joyously returning home."
* Brother being the word always used by the Russians to express a great affection.
† The cross is what every good and brave man among them is proud to die for. Every Russian sailor wears the cross at his breast, suspended by a string from his neck.
The following contains a very particular Account of the sea fight which happened on the 5th of July between the Russians and Turks which has since been confirmed by the most authentic advices.
Extract of a Letter from Malta, dated July 29. "Two English ships were arrived at Malta, under the command of Capt. Bodie, in the Russian service, in 14 days from the channel of Scio; the said Capt. declared, that on the 5th of July the Russians having followed the Turkish fleet to the Channel of Scio, found them at the bottom of the Gulph Libuno, where it being resolved to attack them they formed the line; Count Alexis Orlow was in the center in three Primates: Commodore Greig, Admiral Spiridoff, Admiral Elphinstone, commanding on each side; Count Fidor Orlow was with Admiral Spiridoff, who quitted the line; and attacked the Capt. Bashaw's ship of 90 guns, and so near, that the Russian marines and soldiers tore the Turkish standard from the stern, and having thrown a quantity of grenades, and artificial fire into the Bashaw's ship, set her on fire, but her masts and yards grappling with and falling on the Russian Admiral's, she also took fire, and was blown up half an hour afterwards, but the Admiral, his son, and Count Fidor Orlow, saved themselves, and 24 officers were in time to get clear of her, and save themselves in the barge: The Turkish fleet consisted of fifteen large ships, two large carvillas, and five zebecs, eight half galleys; the Russian fleet was composed of 9 ships of the line, two frigates and two packet boats. The said action was on the 5th, and on the 6th the Turks prepared for battle on shore, to save themselves, and the Russians prepared four ships to burn them; at about midnight the said four ships went down towards them, with four line of battle ships to defend them, but a bomb with artificial fire followed, caralidde set her on fire, which communicated and burnt all others, except Zafir Beg's of 70 brass guns, and five half galleys, and a number of small vessels, which were all taken the next day by the Russians; most of the Turks saved themselves on shore, but the Russians have recovered and taken 400 Christian slaves. Admiral Elphinstone sailed immediately with his squadron for the island of Tenedos to block up the Dardanelles.
Trieste, Aug. 13. The Russian and Turkish squadrons, after the two combats, which they fought, the one near Napoli di Romania, the other in the seas of Andros and Tenedos, retired in order to repair their damages; the first to Sidre or Andros, and the latter to Samos. We have since learned by several letters, that the Turks returned to Napoli di Romania, where the Russian squadron had followed them, and debarked their troops near Muchli, and erected some batteries; the fire from which sunk two Ottoman vessels; that
the other Turkish ships had been all destroyed, except two Gallots; that the Russians had taken two ships laden with ammunition from Constantinople; that the batteries continued to fire on the place, and had destroyed the walls of Fort Palamede, and it was believed the town would soon surrender.
Extract of a letter from Minerva, dated St. Philips, August 10. "The Danish fleet consisting of three ships of the line, two frigates, two bombketches, six store ships and transports, having been here 3 weeks; they did not attack Algiers as was reported. They expect another squadron will arrive here every day.
"Commodore Proby sailed out of this harbour yesterday morning with a considerable quantity of money on board for the merchants at Leghorn, and other ports in the Mediterranean, where he will winter.
"A frigate came down last week from the Russian fleet, with a Rear Admiral on board, to take the command of a squadron daily expected here.
"There is great talk of a war and not without some appearance of reason, the Capt. of the Packet informing us, that he saw twenty ships of the line ready for sea in the harbour of Toulon."
L O N D O N, August 20.
There are various conjectures concerning the reason of the King of Prussia's interview with the Emperor in Moravia: some impute it to an intention of concerting measures for some important enterprise, jointly designed: but the more judicious believe it to be only the effects of a little spirit of ostentation in the young Emperor, to show the flower of his army, which is really very fine, to a great military Prince; and of the readiness in the King of Prussia to reconnoitre the troops he may probably, in future events, have occasion to cope with; for the present great strength of the House of Austria, being in the most compleat readiness to act, cannot be a matter of indifference to him.
Aug. 23. Yesterday at noon, his Majesty came from Richmond to St. James's, when there was a Levee, at which several of the Nobility, and most of the Foreign Ministers were present; his Majesty returned at three o'Clock to Richmond; Gen. Monckton, had a long conference with his Majesty, said to be on American affairs.
It is asserted, that Sir William Draper Knight, of the Bath, will shortly be appointed Commander in Chief of the British Forces in North America, in the room of General Gage.
The bets at the west end of the town are three to one that Lord Camden will resume the Seals before the first day of next Term.
Last Thursday Mr. Alderman Wilkes dined with his daughter at the Fleur de Lis in Maidstone where he was visited by several persons of distinction, the bells were set a ringing, and he very generously sent a guinea to the ringers. At Ashford his reception was different, no person, either of town or country, came near him; in a word, his reception was different in different places, being in some cold in others warm, and frequently in a manner between both.
A gentleman principally concerned filling up the upper part of the Canal and Rosamond's Pond, in St. James's Park, being the other day at a coffee-house in Pall-mall, was complaining for want of rubbish . Why then, says another gentleman, fill them up with some of the present M-----y.
Sept. 4. It is said, that at a late meeting of the American Merchants, it was agreed to give unlimited credit to such of the Colonies as should follow the example of New-York, by a general importation.
We hear the Parliament will certainly meet the 9th of November next.
It is said that a fresh plan of accommodation has been lately laid before a Great Personage (by a noble Earl) for his approbation.
A certain Noble Lord, of the Opposition was in close conference with Lord R - - - upwards of an hour, on Sunday evening last.
Sept. 5. A correspondent has sent us the following paragraph: Yesterday Lord Chatham had a long conference with his Majesty at Richmond, where he is expected to pay another visit before the end of the week.
It is said that a fresh plan of accommodation has lately been laid before a Great Personage (by a noble Earl) for his approbation.
Two noble Lords in the opposition have given their final answer to certain proposals that were made to them by the M - - - y, "That they will accept of no terms in which their friends are not included."
Something uncommon is expected to transpire in a few days, from the many conferences held between the heads of the Opposition, and even between them and the Ministry.
According to a system of politics handed about at the west-end of the town, a certain nobleman, who presides in the American department, is to be removed, and succeeded by a Great Officer in Ireland: but who is to supply the place of the latter Personage is not yet known, though many of distinguished abilities are in nomination.
It is a cant phrase at Court, when any thing is put under the cushion, and not designed to be taken any notice of, that "such a thing is in bell."---According to that rule, from the inattention that has been shewn to their repeated petitions, a great many of his Majesty's subjects are there at present.
When the post left Naples it was reported, that the Russian Admiral had summoned the cities of Smyrna and Scanderoon to surrender to her Imperial Majesty, on pain of a bombardment.
The city of Embden once an hanse town, is now garrisoned by 4000 Prussian troops; and his Majesty has built barracks for as many more.
The French and Spanish fleets now in the Mediterranean amount together, to above twenty-five sail of the line, besides frigates and armed tenders.
Letters from Venice say, that 25 sail of Russian men of war were to proceed immediately to bombard the Dardanelles, and the other Turkish fortresses which guard the entrance of the Propontis and Hellespont.
The French East-India company are at present at the lowest ebb possible; and it is universally thought at Paris, that the present confusion of the King's affairs and finances will not permit him to be of any service to them.
Every possible means was taking at Algiers to give the Danes a warm reception on their return to that place.
September 5. To-morrow the Northern Eagle, a Russian man of
war, will proceed from Woolwich to Portsmouth, where she is to wait the arrival of the Russian fleet, which is said to be at the Humber, daily expected there; she is to be accompanied thither by a Jamaica ship on board of which are 300 marines, all well-looking men, and well clothed; there are 800 seamen on board the man of war, all in high spirits.
They write from Constantinople, that the Grand Signior has sent positive orders to the Turkish Admiral to fight his ships to the bottom, rather than strike to the Russians in any future naval engagement.
Further Articles from the London Prints by Captains Jarvis & Hood. To Lord NORTH.
M Y LORD, MR. Luttrell's services were the chief support and ornament of the Duke of Grafton's Administration. The honour of rewarding them was reserved for your Lordship. The Duke, it seems, had contracted an obligation he was ashamed to acknowledge and unable to acquit. You, my Lord, had no scruples. You accepted of the succession with all its encumbrances, and have paid Mr. Luttrell his legacy, at the hazard of ruining the estate.
When this accomplished youth declared himself the Champion of Government, the world was busy in inquiring what honours or emoluments could be a sufficient recompence to a young man of his rank and fortune, for submitting to mark his entrance into life with the universal contempt and detestation of his country. His noble father had not been so precipitate. To vacate his Seat in Parliament;---to intrude upon a country in which he had no interest or connection;---to possess himself of another man's right, and to maintain it in defiance of public shame as well as justice, bespoke a degree of zeal or of depravity, which all the favour of a pious Prince could hardly requite. I protest, my Lord, there is in this young man's conduct a strain of prostitution, which for its singularity, I cannot but admire. He has discovered a new line in the human character; he has degraded even the name of Luttrell, and gratified his father's most sanguine expectations.
The Duke of Grafton, with every possible disposition to patronise this kind of merit, was contented with pronouncing Colonel Luttrell's panegyric. The gallant spirit, the disinterested zeal of the young Adventurer were echoed thro' the House of Lords. His Grace repeatedly pledged himself to the House, as an evidence of the purity of his friend Mr. Luttrell's intentions; that he had engaged without any prospect of personal benefit, and that the idea of compensation would mortally offend him. The noble Duke could hardly be in earnest, but he had lately quitted his employment, and began to think it necessary to take some care of his reputation. At that very moment, the Irish Negotiation was probably begun.---Come forward, thou worthy Representative of Lord Bute, and tell this insulted country, who advised the King to appoint Mr. Luttrell Adjutant General to the Army in Ireland. By what management was Colonel Cunninghame prevailed on to resign his employment, and the obsequious Gibbone to accept of a pension for the Government of Kinsale? Was it an original stipulation with the Princess of Wales, or does he owe his preferment to your Lordship's partiality, or to the Duke of Bedford's friendship? My Lord, though it may not be possible to trace this measure to its source, we can follow the stream, and warn the country of its approaching destruction. The English Nation must be roused and put upon its guard. Mr. Luttrell has already shewn us how far he may be trusted, whenever an open attack is to be made upon the liberties of this country. I do not doubt that there is a deliberate plan formed,---your Lordship best knows by whom; the corruption of the legislative body on this side---a military force on the other---and then farewell to England! It is impossible that any minister should dare to advise the King to place such a Man as Luttrell in the confidential post of Adjutant-General, if there were not some secret purpose in view, which only such a Man as Luttrell is fit to promote. The insult offered to the Army in general is as gross as the outrage intended to the People of England.---What! Lieutenant-Colonel Luttrell to be Adjutant General of an Army of Sixteen thousand men: one would think his Majesty's Campaigns at Blackheath and Wimbledene might have taught him better.---I cannot help wishing General Harvey joy of a Colleague who does so much honour to the Employment.---But, my Lord, this Measure is too daring to pass unnoticed, too dangerous to be received with indifference or submission. You shall not have Time to new model the Irish Army. They will not submit to be garbled by Colonel Luttrell. As a Mischief to the English Constitution, (for he is not worthy the Name of Enemy) they utterly detest him. As a Boy, impudently thrust over their Heads, they will receive him with Indignation and contempt. As for you, my Lord, who perhaps are no more than the blind, unhappy Instrument of Lord Bute and her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, be assured that you shall be called upon to answer for the Advice, which has been given, and either discover your Accomplices, or fall a sacrifice to their Security.
JUNIUS.
† This infamous transaction ought to be explained to the Public. Colonel Gibbone was Quarter-Master-General in Ireland. Lord Townsend persuades him to resign to a Scotch Officer, one Frafer, and gives him the Government of Kinsale. Colonel Cunninghame was Adjutant-General in Ireland. Lord Townsend offers him a Pension to induce him to resign to Luttrell. Cunninghame, treats the offer with contempt. What's to be done? Poor Gibbone was to move once more. He accepts of a Pension of 500l. a Year, until a Government of greater value shall become vacant. Colonel Cunninghame is made Governor of Kinsale, and Luttrell, at last, for whom the whole machinery is put in motion, becomes Adjutant-General, and in effect takes command of the Army in Ireland.
L O N D O N,
Aug. 24. The post of Adjutant General in a neighbouring kingdom, which has lately been given to Col. Luttrell, we are informed is worth at least 2500 l. per ann. The late Lord Ch----- farmed it at 2000l.
By the arrival of a certain Gentleman from Ireland, and the appearance of Junius's letter on Wednesday, relative to Col. Luttrell, many think the grand mystery at length unravelled who is the real Junius.
A ministerial writer, who embarked late for a certain island, is said, has sent over some advices from thence of the greatest utility to government.
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L O N D O N, August 24.
Copy of the Letter despatched from General Count Romanzow to the Empress of Russia, by Brigadier Oscroft , confirming the Account of the Defeat of the Turkish Army on Aug. 2. O. S. || Some particulars of which were given in our Paper of Saturday.
IN the pursuit of the enemy, after the battle at the river Larga , I was apprized that they had been joined by another very numerous body, commanded by the grand Vizir in person, who had passed the Danube . About eight o'Clock in the evening they fixed their camp, at a mile's distance from us. At first all the Tatars posted themselves over against our left wing, but soon after they extended themselves to our rear. Though I had but just before detached a considerable body of our troops, to escort a convoy of provisions coming from Felici , and who were then engaged with the enemy, who had fallen upon the rear of the convoy, I nevertheless determined to prevent their design by attacking their camp, considering more the valour of your Majesty's troops, than the inequality of numbers. At five o'clock the next morning I was apprised to find that they had fortified their camp during the night with no less than three intrenchments, stronger than those from whence the Chan had been forced out. Never had your Majesty's troops fought a battle which was more obstinately disputed than this. They forced their way to the camp through a numerous body of the enemy, among whom were the bravest of the Janiſſaries , who received and surrounded us at about a quarter of a mile from their intrenchments. The fire from their batteries and small arms continued five hours without intermission; however, at nine, by the help of our artillery, but more especially by the united force of our bayonets, we broke thro' the first intrenchment. I did not perceive that the enemy shewed any want of bravery in their defence, till they saw their infantry briskly repulsed by our brave troops in every sally. Implored on this occasion the assistance of the Almighty, I again charged with all our forces, and at length made way to their last intrenchment, which they were unable to defend any longer. The Grand Vizir then, with all his troops, among whom was the Polish rebel Potowski , fled with the utmost precipitation towards the Danube , about twenty miles from the field of battle. Their whole camp, with all their tents, equipages innumerable, and artillery, consisting of 143 pieces of brass cannon, together with all their ammunition, & above 7000 carriages loaded with provisions, fell into our hands. To conclude, I intreat your Majesty to permit me to compare the conduct of your troops in this action to the behaviour of the ancient Romans; for, like them, your Majesty's troops do not enquire how strong the enemy is, but only where they may be found.
Brigadier Oscroft , whom I have despatched with the news of this important event, is the person, who, in my sight, at the head of his regiment of grenadiers, repulsed the last and most furious effort of the Janiſſaries , & pursued them, with equal intrepidity and speed, which first opened our way to victory: therefore I thought myself bound by duty and justice to prefer him to the honour of waiting upon your Majesty with the earliest intelligence of it." ||All the foreign print err, in making the first of that day on which the above victory was gained.
L O N D O N, August 27.
By advices from Warsaw, dated Aug. 18, we learn, that General Weyman and Major Wilde have received a particular account of the victory of the 2d instant, at the conclusion of which General Romanzow mentions that a body of his troops had approached the Danube opposite Isaccia , and obliged a great party of Turks to surrender themselves prisoners, by cutting off their retreat. It is said that the Russians have got possession of the Grand Vizir's military chest. General Baur is advanced as far as the Danube , he has taken 30 more pieces of cannon from the Turks , and sunk many vessels belonging to the enemy, which occasioned great numbers of the Turks to return and surrender themselves prisoners; the number of whom encreses so much, that more troops must be sent to guard them. There are already 11,000 men prisoners, and the dead are reckoned at about 7000 more.
A tripartite alliance is forming between Berlin , Vienna , and Petersburg , whose general object is to prosecute the war vigorously against the Turks .
If it will afford any satisfaction to the colonies, we can assure them, that a noble Duke, not long since in high office, (on our talk and assertion, of being at the eve of a war) has waged 1000 guineas to 500, that we shall have no rupture with any power, between this and Christmas, 1771.
It is amazing how little regard is paid by administration to the wounds that have been made by government in America, and how little they seem disposed to apply even palliatives, if not a cure; when it is very well known they are now about sending a governor to one of the colonies,—whose disposition, instead of being of the conciliating kind, and with whom it is but a word and a blow, cannot fail of widening the breach between our fellow-subjects there, instead of adjusting their unhappy differences.
The Mercury man of war at Chatham , and several others at the Nore , are ordered to get ready for sailing round to Spithead with all speed.
The Dorchester man of war, lately sailed from Spithead , was compleatly manned with the choicest old sailors, who had served in the late war, that could be procured out of all the guardships at Portsmouth . She has likewise twenty picked stout mariners over and above her usual complement. Her destination no person even pretends to know: the prevailing opinion last Friday with the officers at Portsmouth was, that she is gone to America .
Sailors are now so very scarce at Plymouth , that a few days since when Capt. Gambier sailed from thence for Boston to relieve Commodore Hood , the other three frigates appointed to accompany him were, and are now obliged to lay in the Sound and Hamooze for want of hands to man them.
A Correspondent from Portsmouth acquaints us of the safe arrival of his Majesty's ship the Pomona , Capt. Davis , from Cadiz , with eight tons of money, on the Merchants account.
Aug. 24. My Lord North is going to take a method of high generosity in regard to the officers of the navy, and to pay them their half-pay every six months—The government have always before been nine months in arrears.
Aug. 28. It is said that his Excellency Sir Francis Bernard , Bart. Governor of Massachusetts Bay, will shortly return to his said government on board a very respectable fleet, with full powers, &c.
It is said to be now under consideration to block up all the ports belonging to the colony of Massachusetts Bay, and not to suffer the Inhabitants to fish upon the banks or any part of the American coast, for one war, and to cause all the ports of the other colonies to be shut against them at the same time, to allow the privileges, deny'd to them, to New-York , and all the other colonies that shall imitate example.
August 31. Twelve ships of the line, two of 60, three of 40, four of 36, and three of 20 guns, will shortly sail for the coast of North-America, where they are to be stationed for three years.
It is said Sir Francis Bernard has been promised the first vacancy in a very lucrative sinecure in Ireland, said to be worth two thousands pounds per annum.
A regiment of troops is now filling up and completing in the province of Uster , in the North of Ireland, in order to be sent off for America with the greatest expedition.
Two noble Lords, we hear, have taken up the cause of the Americans, and from the present face of affairs seem very confident of success.
The conduct of the ministry in respect to America, we hear, is finally adjusted and will be the first object of the ensuing sessions; but whether lenitive or coercive, has not as yet transpired.
They write from Rome , that the Pope has lately ordered some curious manuscripts, which have lain dormant for ages in the Vatican Library , to be printed, that the Christian World may no longer continue ignorant of their contents; they are to be printed under his own inspection, for which purpose his Holiness has a press in his Palace.
Portsmouth, Aug. 21. Yesterday orders came to the Officers here, for their immediate opening places of rendezvous, for entering sailors on board the following men of war here and at Plymouth , viz. the Achilles , 60 Guns: Centaur , 74: St. Antonio , 64: Belona , 74: Arrogant , 74: Ajax , 74: Dorsetshire , 70: Rippon , 64: Hero , 74: Cornwall , 74: Tamerlane , 74: Buford , 70: Belile , 70: Fern , 64: and Edgar , 64: And that they may be manned as soon as possible, great encouragement is offered to all able seamen that will enter.—It is said that as soon as these Ships have got their complement of Men, they will be stationed in the Mediterranean as a fleet of observation.
Plymouth Aug. 31. The Queen man of war, a new ship, is now unrigging in order to be put out of commission, and to be laid up in ordinary. It said the Monk has been brought ashore for two days together, and been under examination at the Commissioner's Office . He hath something about him very valuable, and it is a commodity that we stand much in need of; but it is doubtful whether it will thrive in our climate at this time, was the Holy Father disposed to part with it.
Sept. 3. At the rising up of the council, on Saturday, at St. James's , it was reported, that war against France would very soon be proclaimed. This seems to account for the naval preparations now carrying on with great forwardness.
The ministry have not now the least doubt but that all the American Colonies will soon follow the example of that of New-York , as they think their self-love and avrice will not let them suffer New-York to engross exclusively all the advantages of trade with the mother country.
There is no doubt but the colony of New-York would be very glad that all the other colonies would continue to abide by their non-importation agreement, as the New-York merchants must speedily acquire enormous fortunes, by having as it were an exclusive power of supplying the whole continent of North-America, with the manufactures of Britain .
Notwithstanding the resolution of the colony of New-York , not to import TEA , till the tax on it is taken off,—we were assured that large quantities have been and are daily shipping off for the same, whence there is no doubt, but it will be as it were smuggled to all the other colonies.
We are assured that one house in the city has lately received orders from New-York , for upwards of 50000. worth of goods.
It is whispered that three crown officers in a Southern American colony are ordered to be recalled.
We can assure the public, from undoubted authority, that Lord North , through the meditation of Lord Holland , is indefatigable in forming a coalition of parties against the ensuing session. Though Lord Chatham and his friends still keep aloof, the Marquis of Rockingham and his party, have listened to the proposals, and Mr. Burke has, in consequence of these overtures, been in conference with Lord Holland several times within this last fortnight past, particularly on Tuesday last, four hours. What the plan of accommodation is, has not as yet transpired.
We hear that the Ministry, in the above proposals to Lord Chatham , offered him in his choice of any department, which he peremptorily refused, without having a charte blanche .
The Seals have again been offered to Lord Camden , his Lordship declared he would take them into possession when-ever a total change in the administration takes place, which, there is now great reason to believe, will be before the meeting of an august assembly.
The late Premier is a strenuous advocate for Lord Chatham's plan of forming a ministry.
L O N D O N, August 10.
A correspondent, enumerating the great advantage this nation derive from the East-India Company says, "It compensates more than Ten times for any losses we may sustain from a stagnation in the American trade; for, in the first place, the India Company makes the Government (for their exclusive privileges) a free gift of 500,000. per annum; they pay in duties 1,200,000. a year more, without the Government's being at sixpence expence in collecting it; they export & consume yearly at least 200,000. worth of Manufactures; they export East-India goods to the amount of at least 500,000. a year clear profit to this country; and they have returned from India to England , in the space of ten years upwards of 2,000,000. in private fortunes, acquired by their officers and servants; not to mention, that in their 30 ships, they keep constantly employed 3000 seamen, which is an inestimable treasure to our navy, and such a nursery as no other European power can boast of."
PHILADELPHIA, October 25.
Capt. Leech , just arrived from Lisbon , has favoured us with the following remarks from his journal, viz. Sept. 15, at noon, in lat. 32, 24, long. 34, 30, in observing saw a planet in the sun, on the S. E. quarter, which remained plain to be seen till the 22d, being then in lat. 27, 19, long. 36, 22, about an hour after sunset, observed a prodigious redness in the element to the westward, much like the reflection of a large fire, which looked very dismal till midnight: And on the 11th of October, in Lat. 33, 13, Long. 66, observed two Planets in the sun, very near together, tho' one much larger than the other; they were so plain to be seen, that he frequently saw them with his naked eye, about an hour after sunrise, and an hour before sunset at which time they took away the reflection of the sun, which appeared as dull as the moon, and remained so till the 17th, in the morning, being then in sight of Cape-Henlopen .
A Gentleman in Maryland writes his friend in this city, "that he was just informed from Williamsburg , in Virginia , that Bord Botetourt , Governor of that province, died after a few days illness."
N E W - Y O R K, October 29.
On Monday last sail'd for London , the ship New-York , Capt. Haight , with whom went passengers, Lieut. Col. Leslie , of his Majesty's 64th Regiment, Major Pullaince of the 16th.
On Tuesday sailed for London , the ship York , Capt. Berton , with whom went passengers, Ensign Malle of the 29th Regiment.
And yesterday sailed for the same place, the ship Duchess of Gordon , Capt. Winn , with whom went passengers, Sir William Draper , his Lady, and family, Capt. Collins and his lady, Mr. Lindley Murray , and Mr. John Doty , the latter of whom goes for Episcopal Ordination .
Friday last the Grosvenor Mast Ship, Capt. Brown , arrived here from Falmouth , in 8 Weeks; but her Cargo not being yet ready, she is to proceed to Portsmouth , in New-Hampshire .
N E W - P O R T, October 29.
The sentence of Cropping , Branding and Whipping , passed on the persons mentioned in our last, was put in execution last Friday, at Little Rest , amidst 3000 spectators.
We just hear the Sloop Virgin , Capt. Cozzens , from Dominica , bound for Old-York , is cast away on Block-Island ; Part of the Cargo is saved.
The following article is said be copied verbatim from an Irish evening paper:—Advice is received, that the late irregularities in the Morea will cost the Pacha of that place his head, or something worse.
June 28. On Saturday as soon as the review was over, a very well-drest man accosted a great Personage, as he was getting into his chaise, in the following manner:—'Sir! we love and honour you and all your family! but if you don't dismiss a set of wicked ministers, you will certainly lose the affections of your people:' Upon which the populace gave three Huzzas; and the carriage drove off—but no reply.
Blanks of most sorts
printed on good Paper, to be sold cheap for Cash at the Printing-Office , near the State-House in Portsmouth , together with a variety of Books, Pamphlets, &c.

The following is inserted as a curious Specimen of the literary Abilities of the D— of C— d, being one of the Letters his Royal Highness wrote during his late Amour with Lady Grosvenor.
From the London Morning Chronicle, July 5.
MY Dear little Angel, I wrote my last Letter to you yesterday at 11 o'clock just when we sailed I dined at two o'clock and as for the afternoon I had some music I have my own servant on board that plays and a couple of Hands from London for the six weeks I am out—we were a good many at Dinner I had about 9 people Yesterday and shall have more when the rest of my Squadron join me they stand with me till near seven—I got to supper about 9 o'clock but I could not Eat, and so got to bed about 10—I then prayed for you my dearest love kissed your dearest little Hair and laye down and dreamt of you had you on the dear little couch ten thousand times in my arms kissing you and telling you how much I loved and adore you and you seemed pleased but alas when I woke I found it all illusion nobody by me but myself at Sea I rose by time at half past five and went upon Deck there I found my friend Billy and walked with him for about an hour till Barrington came to me we then breakfasted about 8 o'clock and by nine I began and exercised the Ships under my command till twelve it is now one and when I finished this letter to you my dear Love I shall dress and go to dinner at two o'clock it is a rule on board to dine at two, breakfast at eight and sup at nine—always if nothing hinders me I shall be a bed by ten or soon after and up by half past 5 in the morning in order to have if there is any occasion orders ready for the Fleet under my command before I began to exercise them—I am sure the account of this days duty can be no pleasure to you my love yet it is exactly what I have done and as I promise you always to let you know my motions and my thoughts I have now performed my promise this day to you and always will until the very last letter you shall have from me which will be when I between five and six weeks hence send the Admiralty word that I am arrived at Spithead then I shall only wait just for their answer which will be with me in a few hours to strike my flag and then I shall return to you that instant O my love mad and happy beyond myself to tell you how I love you and have thought of you ever since I have been separated from you the wind being contrary to day about one I put off dinner till three o'clock in order to anchor Ships for this Night in Portland Road just off Weymouth about 2 Miles I hope to sail to-morrow by 5 in the morning I hope you are well I am sure I need not tell you I have had nothing in my thoughts but your dearest & long for the time to come back again to you I will all the while take care of myself because you desire my dear little Friend does the Angel of my heart pray do you take care of your dearest for the sake of your faithful servant who lives but to love you to adore you and to bless the moment that has made you generous enough to own it to him I hope my dear nay I will dare to say you never will have reason to repent it, the Wind was not so contrary but we could have sailed In but I told Barrington that as it was not fair I would anchor especially as I could send one of my Frigates in for that I had dispatches of consequence to send to London indeed my dear Angel I need not tell you I know you read the reason too well that made me do so it was to write to you for God knows I have wrote to no one else nor shall I at any other but to the King God bless you most amiable and dearest creature living—aimons tonjours mon adorable petite amour je vous adore plus que la vie meme
I have been reading for about an hour this morning in Prior and find these few lines just now applicable to us
How oft had Henry chang'd his sly disguise, Unmarked by all but beauteous Harriets eyes; Oft had found means alone to see the Dame, And at her feet to breath his am'rous flame; And oft the pangs of absence to remove By letters soft interpreters of Love Till time & Industry the mighty two That bring our wishes nearer to our view) Made him perceive that the inclining fair Received his vows with no reluctant Ear; That Venus had confirmed her equal reign (pain) And dealt to Harriets heart a share of Henry's
Such is my amusement to read those sort of things that puts me in mind of our mutual feelings and situations now God bless you till I shall again have an opportunity of sending to
you, I shall write to you a Letter a Day as many days as you miss herein of me when I do they shall all come Friday 16 June God bless shant forget you God knows you have told me so before I hope mine feels easy to you thou joy of my life adieu.
Directed to Lady Grosvenor. From the Craftsman July 21. A R**AL LOVE SONG. In the modern C—ri Stile, written almost verbatim from the Original.
GOD bless my dearest little dear— The wind is not quite fair— From Portland road I write this here— God bless your little hair. Doodle doodle doo. All on the couch last night I lay, I dreampt what now I sing— I held you fast, and kiss'd away, Ay— just like any thing. Doodle doodle doo. Oh! then methought dear you did lie Within my arms— but soon The Dream went off, and there was I Just by myself alone. Doodle doodle doo. God bless my dearest little dear, God bless your little mouth— To shew my feelings are sincere, I'll take my bible oath. Doodle doodle doo.
July 21. Several Plays are to be acted this Summer at Mr F—'s Theatre which he has lately built at his Country Seat; among the rest one of Sir Richard Steele's called The Tender Husband, or the Accomplish'd Fools, the Part of the Tender Husband by L—d G—r, and the Accomplish'd Fools, by the D— of C—d and L—y G—r.
ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. LOST, THE REPUTED Chastity of a noble Lady: STOLEN, The Reputation of a Duke of high Rank. FOUND, A Verdict for more Money than can be conveniently raised.
WANTED, For the Parties above mentioned, two Spelling Books, and an English Grammar. LONDON, July 12.
A MORNING Paper says, An old Lady of Fortune, lately dead has left her Man Servant, who lived with her many years, a considerable Legacy, in the following Words: "I leave to Robert ----- 100 l. in gratitude for the faithful services he has rendered me upwards of 30 Years, the greatest part of which Time I have loved him as my husband, though I was too proud to make him so, or even to let him know it. But as I have now done with the World, and have Nobody to answer to but God, I desire he will mourn for me as his wife one Year; and I further bequeath him my house, my Coach and Horses, my plate, my Furniture, and all my personal Estate, whether in Goods or money, which shall remain after my Debts and Legacies aforesaid are discharged." It is said the Bequest amounts to upwards of 11,000 l.
BOSTON, November 5. Capt. Shand sailed for Providence a Fortnight before Capt. Jarvis, filled with English Goods: Capt. Hathaway was loading for Rhode-Island. Capt. Langdon in a Ship was to sail for this Place in 10 Days: Capt. Hall and Capt. Shephardson in three Weeks. Capt. Burnell and Capt. Delano, were to sail directly after Capt. Hood, for Nantucket.
Four or five vessels were loaded and sailed for New-York, full of Goods, in Consequence of Orders received upon the breaking up of the Agreement of Non-Importation. Capt. Jenkins in a Brig, intended for this Place, was taken up, to carry Goods to New-York. It is tho' if the Demand in England for Woolen Goods is much larger that they will rise greatly.
It is said in London that the Demand of Goods for New-York is so great, and the Manufacturers so engaged to supply them, that if Orders should arrive from Boston, the Manufacturers could not fulfil them until next Spring.
We hear the Hon. Brigadier Ruggles's Commission, appointing him Surveyor of the Woods in this Province and Nova-Scotia, came in Capt. Hood.
In Capt. Jarvis came Passengers the Rev. Mr. Daniel Fogg, who went from hence some time since for Episcopal Ordination; Mr. Russell of Dartmouth, and two or three other Masters of Vessels.
In our last we mentioned that at the Superior Court held here, on Wednesday began the Trial of Captain Thomas Preston, of the 29th Regiment, who was indicted by the Grand Jury in several Indictments for the Murder of Mr. Gray, Maverick, and others on the 5th of March last: The Examination of Evidences and the Pleas, were continued from Wednesday each Day, (Sunday-excepted) until Monday; when the Honorable Judges summed up the Evidences, and gave the Charges to the Jury. The Jury went out about five o'clock, and it is said agreed by 8 o'clock:—The Court was adjourned till the next Morning at 8 o'clock, at which Time they brought in their Verdict "NOT GUILTY;" and Captain Preston was dismissed.
Extract of a Letter from London, dated Sept. 6, 1770. Mr. Hutchinson is Governor.
The Province I am sure ought to be very thankful for the having one born among themselves for their Governor—one who so well knows their Constitution, and who has all his Life-time shewn himself a Friend to it. This Government could have done nothing that ought to be more acceptable to the Colony, or that will put them more evidently in the wrong, if they do not agree with him. After that, it will be manifest that their Quarrel is not against any particular Person, but against the having any Governor at all."
Extract of another letter from London of the same date. "We begin now I think to be a little more settled, and if no new Accident happens, I don't doubt, but that the Ministry will set out next Session with a much greater Majority, and that will soon bring us into better Order."
Thursday the sixth of December is appointed for Thanksgiving.
S A L E M, November 6. Capt. Mansfield, who arrived here last Week from Philadelphia, was informed on his Passage, that a Brig from Madeira, bound to New-York, was spoke with in Lat. 38. Long. 71. W. the Day after the late Storm, having lost both her Masts. Carroll, Master.
Capt. Bourk of Newport, on the 21st ult. 23 Leagues S. S. E. from Block Island, spoke with a Sloop, Capt. Henry Edmonds, from
St. Eustatia, bound to Cape-Ann, who in the great Storm the Day before had shipped a large Sea, which broke his Boom, and Gaff, split his Mainstay, carried his main Jib quite away, broke his Quarter Rails and Stanchions down to the Deck on the starboard Side, washed one Man overboard, and shifted his Hold, so that he lost a considerable Part of his Cargo of Molasses.
Portsmouth, November 9. Thursday the sixth of December next, is appointed by the Governor and Council, to be kept as a Day of Thanksgiving, throughout this Province:
Please to insert the following in your next GAZETTE, wherein you'll oblige, (no Doubt) a Number of your Readers, and in Particular, Yours, &c. B. J.
THE late Establishment of a Popish Missionary in Nova-Scotia, is one of the most daring Violations of Law, and Attacks upon the PROTESTANT RELIGION, which have disgraced the Annals of the present Reign. This Priest has a Salary of £.100 Sterling, per Annum, out of his Majesty's Exchequer; and receives great Countenance and Encouragement from the Governor of that Colony (in Compliance, no Doubt, with Ministerial Instructions) but in direct Defiance of an Express Law, confirmed by his Majesty in Council; which makes it a high Misdemeanor for any Person to harbour, entertain or encourage a Popish Priest, and subjects the Offender to an heavy Fine; which also forbids all Orders of Clergymen, of the Church of Rome, to exercise their Functions within that Jurisdiction, under a very severe Penalty.
By the Influence of this Priest, thus supported and encouraged, the several Tribes of Indians within that Province, are become more firmly attached to the Romish Religion, than ever, and might no Doubt, be easily engaged in the French Interest, if there should be any Occasion for their Services in a future War.
The surprising Progress which he has already made, and the vast ascendancy which he has obtained over them, may appear from the following Account, received from a Gentleman of undoubted Veracity, in those Parts, viz.
"There are diverse Parts of the Province, where the several Tribes of Indians rendezvous, and there the Holy Father meets them at set Times, receives their Confessions, and grants Absolutions: and on one of these occasions last Summer, the Indians are brought in Beaver, and other Furs, to the Amount of at least Five Hundred DOLLARS, to satisfy for the Sins of the Year past, and obtain Absolution. By Reason of this annual Expense, the Indians are deprived of the Means, whereby they used to procure the Necessaries of Life, and many of them are reduced to beg their Subsistence in the Winter, of the English Inhabitants."
By this wicked Craft, the Priest gets his Wealth, and on him the Wealth of our Nation must be lavished, contrary to the Freedom, Safety and Happiness of this much exposed Colony, to the Interests of the Protestant Religion, and the Laws and Constitution of a British Government!
The 10th Inst. a Person at New-Castle, who had been totally Blind for many Years, had one of his Eyes couched by Doctor Hall Jackson, which has restored him to Sight; he can see as well as Persons generally do with one Eye. The Operation is to be performed on the other Eye soon, when a more particular Account may be given. October 31st 1770.
Last Tuesday Evening was Married in this Town, by the Rev. Dr. LANGDON, Captain SAMUEL HAYNES, to Miss SALLY ODIORNE, Daughter of the late Mr. JOTHAM ODIORNE, of this Town, Merchant; A young Lady adorned with the Qualifications requisite to render the Marriage State happy.
We hear from Newbury-Port, that last Tuesday Afternoon, a large Number of Persons, assembled together, at the House of Mr. Hidden, who was to be inter'd that Evening; the Room being full, and just as the Rev. Mr. Parsons began Prayer, the Floor fell in, which much surprized them, and bruised many Persons, tho' no lives were lost.
Last Sunday Afternoon, a Child was baptized at the Rev. Dr. HAVEN's Meeting-House in this Town, by the Name of GEORGE WHITEFIELD.
On Wednesday will be Publish'd, And SOLD by the Printers hereof, and at the Post-Office in Newbury-Port.
Mr. PARSONS's SERMON, ON the DEATH of the Rev. Mr. GEORGE WHITEFIELD.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PISCATAQUA, November 1.     Inward Entries, FROM     Schooner Polly, William Fernald, Philadelphia.   Sloop Victory, Samuel Sewall, Halifax.   Sloop Dolphin, John Correl, Guadaloup.   Sloop true Friends, Laurence Forlong, St. Lucia.   Brig Charming Molly, Ebenezer Ricker, Granada.   Brig Charming Molly, James Guppy, Tortola.   Brig Elizabeth, David Coats, St. Lucia.   Outward Bound; FOR   Brig ----- John Elliot, West-Indies.   Brig Brittannia, Samuel Gerrish, Ditto.   Brig Greyhound, James Garven, Ditto.   Brig William, Ichabod Clark, Ditto.   Ship Salisbury, James Ball, Ditto.   Clear'd for Departure, FOR   Sloop Victory, Joseph Sewall, West-Indies.   Brig Argo, Jacob Mills, Bristol.  
Just Imported from LONDON, by
JOSEPH TILTON, And to be Sold at his Shop in Exeter, a complete and general Assortment of the best Drugs and Medicines, viz.
Stoughton's and Daffies Elixir, Walker's Jesuits Drops, Lockyer's Pills, Turlenton's original Balsam, British Oil, Bateman's Pectoral, &c. &c. Court Plaisters, with Groceries, such as, Cloves, Cinnamon, Mace and Nutmegs, Allum, Coppers, Log Wood, Red Ditto, Ginger, Brimstone, Sulphur, Stone Blue, Indigo, Salt Petre, Pepper, fresh Turkey Figgs, Currents and Raisins, Oatmeal, Virdegreafe, Ladies Bosom Bottles, Cupping Glasses, Lancetts, Scales and Weights, Surgeons Needles, Hatt Cafe, Sweet Oyl. Likewise Linseed Oyl, and Painters Colors of all Kinds, cheaper than can be bought in this Government for CASH; also a few Stone Juggs.
N. B. Any Gentleman Practitioner, may be served with Dispatch, and their Medicines well secured, by Letter as well as if present:

POETS - CORNER.
The following Lines may be of some use and service to your Readers, as containing proper advice at the present season.  Of autumn fevers now let all beware; And wisely guard against the evening air. Another hint the crisis well may suit; Death is the daughter of forbidden fruit. Fruit unforbidden, tell the friend you love, Not us'd with caution, may as fatal prove. But most the danger, where is most delight: Pray mind this maxim, morning, noon, and night. The apple, pear, or plumb, or peach, or nut, What pleases most, will soonest over-glut. Let reason rule, and appetite submit: The golden mean in all things aim to hit. The ancient Bard did teach us, when at school, This lesson, "half is better than the whole." Nature relax'd, cold bathing then may serve, To wind the spring, and brace each feeble nerve. Take my advice, try this experiment, Which, under heaven, flow fevers may prevent. Now sickness reigns, contagion spreads around, Now soon may you and I be under ground! Come, set thy house in order, and thy heart, Before death strike thee with a mortal dart.
NEW - LONDON, October 12. Extract of a Dialogue between Sylvester & Philarahias.
SYL. Pray, Sir, of whom does the legislative Body of a People consist?  PHIL. They are the General Assembly, consisting of Governor & Council, and House of Representatives.  SYL. Pray let me know what is the Duty of a Representative; or what Part is he to act in General Assembly;—must he act his own Judgment and Opinion? Or is he only to do as the Town which choose him tell him to do?  PHIL. 'Tis doubtless true, that as a Representative is to represent, or to personate the Town who send him, so they have a right to expect he will act a true, honest and faithful Part for them in the Discharge of whatever Trust he undertakes; and they have an undoubted Right to give, and he to receive particular Instructions from his Constituents as to his Conduct before the Assembly—This may be said in general—But if you would go into a more particular Consideration of this Matter, perhaps the Decision of your Question may pretty much depend upon the profess'd View the Town had in his Election and Mission; if from his being recommended by superior good Sense, and distinguishing Abilities & Qualifications of Wisdom, Skill, Sagacity and Penetration into State Affairs, as well as by Probity and Integrity, he is pitch'd upon, chosen and considered in as one who will to the best of his Skill improve these his superior Talents for the good of the State; he may in this Case doubtless be justified in acting his own Judgment when he comes to the Assembly.—But if the profess'd Notion & View a People entertain of their Deputy is this, that 'tis sufficient if he be only Compos of taking their Instructions as they shall deal them out to him and to serve only as their Dapple-grey, by whom to transmit their Package to the Assembly & choose him as such, he may doubtless be excused, as having acquitted himself from Blame, and as having acted a faithful Part to his Constituents, to his Country, and to the Cause of Liberty, if he suspends his own Judgment, and confines his Achievements within the Limits of his Tether, when he comes to the Assembly.
TO BE SOLD BY Joseph Bafs,
At his SHOP next Door to the Printing-Office, the following GOODS, CHEAP for CASH.  BED QUILTS; Ruggs; English and Scotch Bed Ticks; crimson and green Harrateens; crimson, yellow, green and blue Chaney's; Furniture Checks, and none so pritties of all colours; green and blue Lincey Woolsey; Worsted and mix't Cord and Tef-sells of all colours, for Window Curtains; Worsted and Silk Laces of all kinds for Beds; Sea-Beds; Mattresses; Crewills; Threads; Worsted Patterns; Ladies Hair Combs; Needles; Seives, and Seive Bottoms; Shoe and Brass Nails; Pewter Cans, Quarts, Pints, Basins and Perringers; Red and Logwood; Allum; WEST-INDIA RUM; and CORDIALS of all Sorts; American Grindstones of all Sizes; hand-some Jappan'd Bread Baskets; Chip Bonnets; Oz-mabrige; color'd Tapes; Cards; best Roman Violin Strings; Silk and Linnen Handkerchiefs; Quality Bindings; Stone and Silver Sleve Buttons; short Pipes; Choice Cheshire and Gloucester CHEESE, with a Variety of other ARTICLES, &c &c &c.
Taken from a noted Thief at Falmouth (by the Subscriber living at Durham, in the Province of New-Hampshire) a MARE about Four Years old, of a Bay Colour, with a black Mane and Tail, about thirteen Hands and half high. The Thief said he stole her from the up-rEnd of Newmarket. The Owner may have her by paying Charges to Timothy Emerson.
Wanted on Hire, a Vessel, Of about seventy or eighty Tons, suitable for Virginia, or Carolina Trade: She must be a good Vessel, and well found; Enquire of the Printers.
A Large Red Roan Mare, was stolen out of a Field belonging to John Banfield of Nottingham, on the 28th of August, about 15 Hands high. Paces and Trots well, with one white hind Foot, six Years old: Whoever takes up said Mare, so that the Subscriber may have her again, and the Thief or Thieves discovered, so as to be brought to Justice and convicted, shall have Three DOLLARS Reward, and all necessary Charges paid by John Banfield.
Portsmouth, October 31st. 1770. Chichester. THIS is to give NOTICE to the Delinquent Proprietors of Chichester, in the Province of New-Hampshire, that unless they pay a Tax of Twelve Shillings, Lawful Money to me the Subscriber, at Rye, by the Twenty fifth Day of November next, their Lands will be exposed to Public Sale, per Samuel Jennes, Collector. N. B. There are several Proprietors that have not paid their former Taxes, exclusive of the above. Rye, October 25th. 1770.
WHEREAS the Proprietors of MIDDLETOWN, have been duly notified according to Law, that TAXES have from Time to Time been laid for clearing Roads, building Mills &c. in said Town—Notwithstanding which, many have neglected—Therefore the Collector is obliged to give Notice, that on Monday 19th of November will be sold at Public Vendue so much of each delinquents Right, as shall be sufficient to pay said Taxes with all charges, at the House of Mr. Ephraim Hanson, Innholder in Dover, at Ten o'Clock A. M.—The delinquents are as follows, in Lawful Money, viz.
   £. s. d.    Joseph Wentworth, 10 0 0  Isaac Hanson, junr. 10 0 0  Ebenezer Varney, 10 0 0  Jonathan Merrow, 1 2 0  William Horn, 3 13 0  Ebenezer Wier, 7 3 0  Joseph Hanson, 10 0 0  Ebenezer Young, 10 0 0  Thomas Varney, 10 0 0  Benjamin Stanton, 4 8 0  Love Roberts, 3 7 0  Jonathan Gage, 5 0 0  James Guppy, junr. 8 16 0  James Clements, 10 0 0  Noah Cross, 10 0 0  Nathaniel Varney, 10 0 0  Isaac Watson, 10 0 0  Nathaniel Young, 4 3 0  Benjamin Evans, 5 10 0  Joseph Conner, 5 0 0  Thomas Roberts, junr. 10 0 0  Nathaniel Hanson, 10 0 0  Mark Wallingford, 6 14 0  John Hall, 10 0 0  Timothy Hanson, junr. 3 16 0  Benjamin Wentworth, 10 0 0  Samuel Clements, 3 14 6  Trustram Coffin, 10 0 0  John Peirl, junr. 10 0 0  Andrew Marshall, 10 0 0  Richard Gooding, 10 0 0  John Kelle, 10 0 0  Slevanus Hussey, 10 0 0  
CHARLES BAKER, Collector: Somersworth, October 27, 1770.
THE Commissioners appointed to receive and examine the Claims of the Creditors to the Estate of John Lord, the third, and George Hight, late of Berwick in the County of York, Gentlemen, deceased, give Notice, that six Months longer is allowed said Creditors from the 9th of October current to bring in their Claims, and prove their Debts, and that they shall attend that Service at the dwelling House of Mr. Nahum Marshall's Innholder in Berwick, on the first Monday of the five following Months, from three to six of the Clock in Afternoon. Benjamin Chadbourn, Berwick, October 24. William Rogers.
ALL Persons that have any Demands on the Estate of the Honorable BENNING WENTWORTH, Esq; late Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of New-Hampshire, are desired to bring in their Accounts without Delay, to MARTHA WENTWORTH, sole Executrix of said Estate.
Christopher Faxon, Hereby Notifies his Customers, and all others, who may favour him with their Custom, that he continues to carry on the Taylor's Business at his Shop at the Corner, between Doctor Cutter's and the Prison. Said Faxon will work very cheap for Cash or other good Pay. For a plain Suit of Cloaths sixteen Shillings Lawful Money, and other Work agreeable thereto.
Choice LOAF SUGAR, as usual, TO BE SOLD BY William Torrey, AT the Sugar-House:—ALSO Molasses by the Hoghead or smaller Quantity.—for Cash only.
TO BE SOLD BY Jacob Treadwell, AT his STORE in PORTSMOUTH. A General ASSORTMENT of GOODS, at the very lowest Price for Cash. ALSO New Castle COALS. West India RUM, by the Hoghead,—PEPPER very cheap by the Hundred or smaller Quantity.
TO BE SOLD, A small Dwelling-House, two Stories high, twenty Feet in length, thirteen Feet wide, the Land on which it stands is 33 Feet on the Cross Street leading by, and near the House of the Widow Lowd's, and 18 Feet wide; and is within seven or eight Rods of Dr. Langdon's Meeting House. Enquire of the Printers hereof. N. B. If the above House is not sold at private Sale by this Day Week, it will be sold at publick Vendue the Friday after at Five o'Clock in the Afternoon at the House of Capt. Jacob Tilton's, Innholder in the Town of Portsmouth. Oct. 26.
CHOICE NEW Philadelphia Flour, Ship Bread, Burlington Pork, Bar Iron, Pitch, Tar, and Turpentine. Also, a few Barrels of Muscovado SUGAR, Just imported, and to be Sold by John Evans, At his Store on the Long-Wharf.
Just Publish'd, and Sold at the Printing-Office, An Elegiac Poem, On the Death of that celebrated Divine, and eminent Servant of Jesus Christ, the Reverend GEORGE WHITEFIELD.
By Phillis, a Servant Girl of 17 Years of Age, belonging to Mr. J. Wheatly of Boston: She has been but nine Years in this Country from Africa. In this extraordinary Piece, is a Condolatory Address to His truly noble Benefactress, the worthy & pious Lady HUNTINGDON, and the Orphan Children in Georgia; who, with many Thousands, are left, by the Death of this great Man, to lament the Loss of a Father, Friend and Benefactor: He leaves this earth for Heaven's unmeasur'd height: And worlds unknown, receive him from our sight; There WHITEFIELD wings, with rapid course his way, And fails to Zion, through vast seas of day.
This excellent Piece ought to be preserved for two good Reasons, first, in Remembrance of that great and good Man, Mr. Whitefield, and second on Account of its being wrote by a Native of Africa, and yet would have done Honor to a Pope or Shakespeare.
St. GEORGE'S STONE LIME To be sold at Mills's Wharfe, by Samuel Bowles.—Also may be had a Variety of English and West India Goods, and an assortment of ready made Cloaths at his shop near the Post Office in Portsmouth, all the above Articles will be Sold cheap for Cash.