Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1785-01-28 00:00:00

From Doctor Price's Observations, (just published)
Of the IMPORTANCE of the REVOLUTION which has established the Independence of the United States.
HAVING, from pure conviction, taken a warm part in favour of the British colonies (now the United States of America) during the late war; and been exposed, in consequence of this, to much abuse and some danger; — it must be supposed that I have been waiting for the issue with anxiety—I am thankful that my anxiety is removed, and that I have been spared to be a witness to that very issue of the war which has been all along the object of my wishes. With heart-felt satisfaction, I see the revolution in favour of universal liberty which has taken place in America — a revolution which opens a new prospect in human affairs, and begins a new era in the history of mankind — a revolution by which Britons themselves will be the greatest gainers, if wise enough to improve properly the check that has been given to the despotism of their ministers, and to catch the flame of virtuous liberty which has saved their American brethren.
The late war, in its commencement, and progress, did great good by disseminating just sentiments of the rights of mankind, and the nature of legitimate government, by exciting a spirit of resistance to tyranny, which has emancipated one European country, and is likely to emancipate others, and by occasioning the establishment in America of forms of government more equitable and more liberal than any that the world has yet known. But, in its termination, the war has done still greater good by preserving the new governments from that destruction in which they must have been involved, had Britain conquered; by providing, in a sequestered continent, possessed of many singular advantages, a place of refuge for oppressed men in every region of the world; and by laying the foundation there of an empire which may be the seat of liberty, science and virtue, and from whence there is reason to hope these sacred blessings will spread, till they become universal, and the time arrives when kings and priests shall have no more power to oppress, and that ignominious slavery, which has hitherto debased the world, is exterminated. I, therefore, think I see the hand of Providence in the late war, working for the general good; and can scarcely avoid crying out, It was the Lord's doing.
Reason, as well as tradition and revelation, lead us to expect that a more improved and happy state of human affairs will take place before the consummation of all things. The world has hitherto been gradually improving. Light and knowledge have been gaining ground, and human life at present, compared with what it once was, is much the same that a youth approaching to manhood is compared with an infant.
Such are the natures of things that this progress must continue. During
particular intervals it may be interrupted, but it cannot be destroyed. Every present advance prepares the way for farther advances; and a single experiment or discovery may sometimes give rise to so many more as suddenly to raise the species higher, and to resemble the effects of opening a new sense, or of the fall of a spark on a train that springs a mine. For this reason, mankind may at last arrive at degrees of improvement which we cannot now even suspect to be possible. A dark age may follow an enlightened age; but, in this case, the light, after being smothered for a time, will break out again with a brighter lustre. The present age increased light, considered as succeeding the ages of Greece and Rome and an intermediate period of thick darkness, furnishes a proof of the truth of this observation. There are certain kinds of improvement which, when once made, cannot be entirely lost.
During the dark ages, the improvements made in the ages that preceded them remained so far as to be recovered immediately at the resurrection of letters, and to produce afterwards that more rapid progress in improvement which has distinguished modern times.
There can scarcely be a more pleasing and encouraging object of reflection than this. An accidental observation of the effects of gravity in a garden, has been the means of discovering the laws that govern the solar system*, and of enabling us to look down with pity on the ignorance of the most enlightened times among the ancients. What new dignity has been given to man, and what additions have been made to his powers, by the invention of optical glasses, printing, gun-powder, &c. and by the late discoveries in navigation, mathematicks, natural philosophy, &c.
But among the events in modern times tending to the elevation of mankind, there are none probably of so much consequence as the recent one which occasions these observations. Perhaps, I do not go too far when I say, that, next to the introduction of Christianity among mankind, the American revolution may prove the most important step in the progressive course of human improvement. It is an event which may produce a general diffusion of the principles of humanity, and become the means of setting free mankind from the shackles of superstition and tyranny, by leading them to see and know "that nothing is "fundamental but impartial inquiry, an "honest mind, and virtuous practice — "that state policy ought not to be applied to the support of speculative opinions and formalities of faith." — "That the members of a civil community are confederates, not subjects; and their rulers, servants, not masters. And that all legitimate government consists in the dominion of equal laws made with common consent; — that is, in the dominion of men over themselves; and not in the dominion of communities over communities, or of any men over other men."
* This refers to an account given of Sir Isaac Newton, in the Preface to Dr. PEMBERTON'S View of his Philosophy.
Happy will the world be when these truths shall be every where acknowledged and practised upon. Religious bigotry, that cruel demon, will then be laid asleep. Slavish governments and slavish hierarchies will then sink; and the old prophecies be verified, "that the last "universal empire upon earth shall be "the empire of reason and virtue, under which the gospel of peace (better understood) shall have free course and be glorified, many will run to and fro, and knowledge be increased, the wolf dwell with the lamb, and the leopard with the kid, and nation no more lift up a sword against nation."
It is a conviction I cannot resist, that the independence of the English colonies in America is one of the steps ordained by Providence to introduce these times: and I can scarcely be deceived in this conviction; if the United States should escape some dangers which threaten them, and will take proper care to throw themselves open to future improvements, and to make the most of the advantages of their present situation. Should this happen, it will be true of them as it was of the people of the Jews, that in them all the families of the earth shall be blessed. — It is scarcely possible they should think too highly of their own consequence. Perhaps, there never existed a people on whose wisdom and virtue more depended, or to whom a station of more importance in the plan of Providence has been assigned. They have begun nobly. They have fought with success for themselves and for the world; and in the midst of invasion and carnage, established forms of government favourable in the highest degree to the rights of mankind. But they have much more to do; more indeed than it is possible properly to represent. In this address, my design is only to take notice of a few great points which seem particularly to require their attention, in order to render them permanently happy in themselves, and useful to mankind. On these points I shall deliver my sentiments with freedom, conscious I mean well; but, at the same time, with real diffidence, conscious of my own liability to error.
Of the means of promoting human Improvement and Happiness in the United States. And first,
Of PUBLIC DEBTS.
IT seems evident, that what first requires the attention of the United States is the redemption of their debts, and making compensation to that army which has carried them through the war. They have an infant credit to cherish and rear, which, if this is not done, must perish, and with it their character and honour forever. Nor is it conceivable they should meet with any great difficulties in doing this. They have a vast resource peculiar to themselves, in a continent of unlocated lands possessing every advantage of soil and climate. The settlement of these lands will be rapid, the consequence of which must
be a rapid increase of their value. By disposing of them to the army and to emigrants, the greatest part of the debts of the United States may probably be sunk immediately. But had they no such resource, they are very capable of bearing taxes sufficient for the purpose of a gradual redemption. — Supposing their debts to amount to nine millions sterling, carrying interest at five and a half per cent. taxes producing a revenue of a million per ann. would pay the interest, and at the same time leave a surplus of half a million per ann. for a sinking fund, which would discharge the principal in thirteen years. A surplus of a quarter of a million would do the same in twenty and a half years. After discharging the principal, the appropriated revenue, being no longer wanted, might be abolished, and the States eased of the burden of it. But it would be imprudent to abolish it entirely. 100,000 per ann. reserved, and faithfully laid out in clearing unlocated lands and other improvements, would in a short time increase to a treasure (or continental patrimony) which would defray the whole expenditure of the Union, and keep the States free from debts and taxes forever*. Such a reserve would (supposing it improved so as to produce a profit of five per cent.) increase to a capital of three millions in 19 years, 30 millions in 57 years, 100 millions in 81 years, and 261 millions in 100 years. But supposing it capable of being improved so as to produce a profit of 10 per cent. it would increase to five millions in 19 years, 100 millions in 49 years, and 10,000 millions in 97 years.
It is wonderful that no state has yet thought of taking this method to make itself great and rich. The smallest appropriation in a sinking fund, never diverted, operates in cancelling debts, just as money increases at compound interest; and is, therefore, omnipotent †. But, if diverted, it loses all its power. BRITAIN affords a striking proof of this. Its sinking fund (once the hope of the kingdom) has, by the practice of alienating it, been rendered impotent and useless.
(To be continued.)
* The lands, forests, imposts, &c. &c. which once formed the patrimony of the crown in England, bore most of the expenses of government. — It is well for this kingdom that the extravagance of the crown has been the means of alienating this patrimony, for the consequence has been making the crown dependent on the people. But in America, such a patrimony would be continental property, capable of being applied only to publick purposes, in the way which the publick (or its delegates) should approve.
† One penny put out at our Saviour's birth to five per cent. compound interest, would, before this time, have increased to a greater sum than would be contained in TWO HUNDRED MILLIONS OF EARTHS all of solid gold. But, if put out to simple interest, it would have amounted to no more than seven shillings and six pence. — All governments which alienate funds destined for reimbursements, choose to improve money in the last rather than the first of these ways.

By the British Packet Grey-bound, Capt. Dunn, arrived at New-York, the following advices are received.
ANTWERP, Oct. 14. 1784.
The number of troops that arrive here astonishes us, though it is easy to perceive that the troubles with Holland are the cause of it. Our garrison already consists of between 4 and 5000 men. The day after to-morrow the Prince de Ligne's regiment will arrive here, with his Highness at their head, who on his entry will be declared Governor of Antwerp, doublets to command all the military which shall be stationed in this city and its environs.
GHENT, October 1.
They write from Ostend, that on the 11th a Dutch ship of war of 50 or 60 guns, with a cutter and a brigantine appeared in that road, on sight of which all the fishermen took refuge in the port. The cannoners of the place instantly repaired to the ramparts, with lighted matches in their hands, in order to fire—but the Dutch vessels sheered off.
HAGUE, October 19.
We have nothing but councils daily: besides the grand assembly of the States General, two military councils have been held, at which the Stadtholder and several general officers of the republic were present. The army is to be immediately increased to sixty thousand effective men; and there is a talk of a further augmentation, by taking some troops of the electorate of Hanover, Hesse and Mecklenburgh into the service.
L O N D O N,
Extract of a genuine letter from Brussels, October 21.
"It is currently reported here, that his Prussian Majesty has refused the Imperial troops the liberty of marching through any part of his dominions in their route to the Low Countries. If this be true, a bloody continental war will be the immediate consequence, as the Emperor hath declared he will not recede from any of his just demands, the opening of the Scheldt, and the possession of Maastricht, being only a part of them; so that, if he should be assisted by any naval power, the Republic of Holland have every thing to dread. I am this moment informed, that the agent from Zealand, who hath resided here for some time past to effect a mediation, is on the eve of his departure."
The price of naval stores is raised since the dispute between the Emperor and the Dutch near eight per cent. and shipping are also raised in the same proportion.
There are some, who pretend to have learned the secrets of the cabinet, affirm we are at the eve of another war.
Orders have been sent out to Madras to bring Sir John Burgoyne to a court-martial.
We learn from a gentleman lately arrived from the continent, that it is universally credited through France, that the Dutch have agreed in case the Emperor forces them into a war, and that they are assisted by the Ministers of France, to admit them to garrison the Cape of Good Hope. If this should prove true, our Indian possessions will be at the mercy of France, in case we should be engaged in any disturbance that takes place upon the continent.
For the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE. Messrs PRINTERS, Please to give the following a place in your useful paper, and you will oblige many of your Customers.
To the Inhabitants of the State of New-Hampshire.
A GREABLE to our Constitution, we draw near the time allotted for the choice of our Chief Magistrate, Senators and Representatives; and as it behoves us to be very circumspect in the choice thereof, (especially at this particular juncture of our affairs) I beg leave earnestly to recommend that we may divest ourselves of prejudice party spirit, and every other sordid motive that may tend to injure the public good. and let us strive to put into office such characters as will do honor to themselves and the State at large. At present I shall confine myself to one object only, that of choosing the PRESIDENT. The worthy old gentleman who is at present in that important office, being determined (as 'tis said) not to accept it anylon-
ger, renders it absolutely necessary that we should endeavour to unite in the choice of a person proper to succeed him, whose patriotism and integrity has been so very conspicuous. But I fear there is great danger, through the inattention of some, and a base party-spirit in others, that may cause such a division in the suffrages, that no election by the people at large will be had; in which case, the President will be chosen by the two branches of the Legislature. However wisely that mode of election may be calculated, it is but a necessary substitute instead of a better, and may be avoided by paying due attention to a matter of so great importance.
An impartial spectator cannot but observe among the different classes of men, two opposite characters are set up as candidates for this high office; and as it is the true interest of every freeman in the State to discriminate properly, and not precipitate in such a choice, I would beg leave to point out the difference of such characters in my humble opinion, and then rest the decision without commenting much thereon. One of those characters are men who, in the first of our glorious revolution were not only inactive (when their talents and fortunes were most needed) but apparently possessed principles that indicated a great aversion to the common cause, and by secret machinations endeavoured to mar every measure that led to our Independence. Yet when fortune began to declare in favour of our injured country, we could see the same men by a strange sophistry ingratiating themselves into favour, and thereby attaining to public offices; doubtless with a view of securing their estates, as well as those of their absent friends, in case of our succeeding: or what is equally as probable, to extend their power and influence in subjecting this country, should a favorable opportunity present. And have not some of this character, when placed in office of great importance, deserted their post, and shrunk behind the curtain in the most dark and critical moment of our struggle; thereby forfeiting all confidence of the public? Yes, and notwithstanding which, we see Emissaries and b—s in different parts of the State proclaiming it on high, that such a character is the most suitable person for that important office.—How different will the other character appear contrasted, when we take a retrospective view of those, who, at the earliest period of the contest, boldly asserted the rights of this country, and with a perseverance becoming the true patriot, pushed forward with unremitting ardour, defying all danger, determined to die or be free, and in the darkest times, such as those that "tryed mens souls," remained firm, redoubling their exertions, instead of relaxing them; thereby giving life and vigour to our laws and operations, and by the most indefatigable efforts, were greatly instrumental in relieving the public credit, upon which our political safety much depended! Such a character, with an independent fortune, of a thorough knowledge of our political affairs; of extensive acquaintance and correspondence abroad, whose ability would give energy to every wheel of the political machine, at once making the people happy and the State respectable, is the man that shall have my suffrage for a President; and such a one would, I doubt not, be the choice of every honest freeman in the State. And if we will but advert to the transactions of leading men that conducted our public affairs through the revolution, I am confident such a character may be found.
A CONSISTENT REPUBLICAN.
WE the SUBSCRIBERS appointed Commissioners to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of John Wheelwright, late of Portsmouth, Mariner, deceased-represented insolvent, give Notice, that we will attend that Business, at the Post-Office in this Town, on the last Monday of this and the five ensuing Months, from six to eight o'Clock, P.M.
Portsmouth, } John Parker, Jan. 20th, } Jacob Treadwell, Jeremiah Libbey.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 28.
DIED.—Mrs. Sarah Deaverson, aged 41, wife of Mr. Thomas Deaverson of this town, and their infant child.
DIED at Berwick, in the County of York, on Friday the fourteenth instant, PETER FRENCH, Esq; Attorney at Law; aged twenty-five Years. This young Gentleman received an early and liberal Education, at the University in Cambridge. After the Honors of that Seminary were conferred upon him, he employed two Years in the Study of Law with the Attorney General of this State; and having given the most flattering Evidence of soon becoming a shining Ornament to the Profession; he was admitted and sworn an Attorney in November last. — The Brightness of his Genius, and the great proficiency he made in Literature, drew the esteem and Admiration of all who had the Pleasure of his Acquaintance — The Ease and Elegance of his Manners procured him Love and Respect, while a Sincerity of Heart, and most benevolent Disposition secured him that Friendship, which his Merit could not fail to acquire. He has left a tender Parent to mourn the Loss of an only Son, his Relations a. Kinsman, possessed of every endearing Virtue, — his Friends a sincere agreeable Companion; and the Community a promising and worthy Member. His Remains were decently interred at Sandown, in this State, on Wednesday the 19th Instant.
The fairest Plants in Nature's field, Too soon are swept away, And shining Virtue cannot shield From Death's relentless Sway. If Genius bright, and Heart sincere, Could gain a longer Date, We should have saw'd the swelling Tear, And FRENCH escap'd his Fate.
MARINE LIST.
Port of PISCATAQUA, Jan. 28, 1785. ENTERED NONE.
CLEARED. Brig Rambler, Ober, Carolina. Brig Hephzibah, Adams, West-Indies. Ship Pilgrim, Tuck, Ditto.
(Piermont.)
To JOSIAH MOULTON, Clerk of the Proprietors of said Piermont.
WE the Subscribers, owners of more than a sixteenth part of said township, request you to call a meeting of the proprietors of said Piermont, to be held at the house of Capt. John Weeks, innholder in Greenland, on Monday the 7th day of February next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, to act on the following particulars, viz.
1. To choose a Moderator. 2. That as the dispute between Piermont and Haverhill is now settled, to receive the report of their agents, who were impowered therefor, and to see what they will vote them as a compensation for all their services. 3. To see if they will vote part of the common land to defray the cost of the suit with Haverhill, and any other demands that are against them. 4. To see if they will accept the report of the committee of men at the last meeting, to adjust and settle all accounts and demands against the proprietors, &c. 5. To see if the proprietors will be at the cost of opening a road from the main road out to Warren. 6. To vote to raise such sums of money, as they may judge necessary, and to choose Assessors and Collectors for that purpose, and to agree on any other measures, that they may think will be for the benefit of his propriety. 7. To see if the proprietors will dispose of part or all of the Glebe and Society's Land for public uses or other ways.
JONATHAN MOULTON. RICHARD JENNESS. SIMON JENNESS. JOHN MOULTON.
PURSUANT to the above application, and agreeable to a proprietors vote for calling their meetings, I do hereby notify and warn said proprietors of Piermont, to meet at the time and place aforesaid, for the purposes therein mentioned.
JOSIAH MOULTON, Pro. Clerk.
By WHOLESALE,
At the STORE opposite the Post-Office,
PORTSMOUTH,
Maybe had very CHEAP for CASH
(Being a Consignment)
BROAD Cloths, Linens and Chintzes, at their Sterling Cost.—Black Handkerchiefs.—Russia Sheeting.—Huccabuck and Diaper.—Barlron and Bar Lead, all sizes.—Powder and Shott.—Ravens Duck & Ticklingburgs.—No. 4 Canvas.—
At the same STORE may be had
A General Assortment of Piece
GOODS.
Wanted from 6 to 10 thousand Hhd. Hoop Poles.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 27, 1785.
[Middleton.]
AT a Proprietors Meeting held at Middleton, the 28th of December last, at the House of Frances Mathes, Innholder, it was voted to raise six Dollars on each original Right in said Town for the Payment of Taxes for the Years 1782, 1783, 1784, in order to pay the Reverend Mr. Ordway his Salary, and other Charges; which, if not paid by the first Thursday in March next, so much of their Land will be advertised for Sale in this New-Hampshire Gazette, as will pay said Taxes, with incidental Charges.
FRANCES MATHES, Collector.
State of New-Hampshire.
TO the Honorable NATHANIEL FOLSOM, Esq; one of the Justices of the Peace within and throughout the State of New-Hampshire.
Humbly shews the Subscriber, Owner of more than one sixteenth Part of the Lands within the said State of New-Hampshire, formerly owned by SAMUEL ALLEN, Esq; deceased, and now claimed by his Heirs, that a Meeting of said Heirs is necessary for the Purpose of agreeing on proper Measures for availing themselves of their Right, and taking Possession of their Lands in the said State of New-Hampshire; wherefore he prays your Honor to call a Meeting of the said Heirs Samuel Allen, Esq; deceased, for following Purposes, viz.
First, To choose a Moderator. Second, To choose a Clerk. Third, To see if the said Heirs appoint and impower a Committee to quiet such Persons as have settled upon any of said Lands in their own Right, and made Improvements thereon. Fourth, To appoint and impower a Committee to enter into and take Possession of the unimproved Lands belonging to said Heirs, and to prosecute such Persons as may attempt to disturb them in the Improvement thereof. Fifth, To pass a Vote for raising Money to defray the necessary Expence attending the same. Sixth, To agree on Measures for quieting JOHN SULLIVAN, Esq; in his Claim to Lands in Ossipee Gore. Seventh, To appoint and impower a Committee to give Deeds to such Persons as incline to purchase any of the unimproved Lands belonging to said Heirs. Eighth, To pass any other Vote or Votes that may then be tho't necessary.
SAMUEL LAUCKLEN.
January the 13th, 1785.
State of New-Hampshire, ss.
PURSUANT to the foregoing application, I do hereby notify the Heirs of Samuel Allen, Esq; aforesaid, deceased, to meet at the dwelling-house of Saruyer, innholder in Plastown, in the county of Rockingham in said State, on Wednesday, the 23d day of February next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. then and there to act on the foregoing Articles.
NATH. FOLSOM, Just. Peace. January 13, 1785.

From a LONDON MAGAZINE.
CONTENTMENT
Derived from NECESSARIES, not from SUPERFLUITIES.
Was always inclined to believe that the happiest men in the world were they who knew the fewest wants: but a little adventure which I met with a few weeks ago, has convinced me of my error.
Being overtaken by a violent thunder-storm, while I was travelling one day in Denbyshire, I hastened to a cottage, which appeared just within sight, to my no small satisfaction, and met with a very friendly reception from the venerable inhabitant of it; an old woman, neat in her person from head to foot, with an honest, cheerful countenance, the picture of simplicity: there was also a pleasing neatness in every part of her humble cot, which convinced me that decency and poverty were not incompatible.
Observing a pot upon the fire while I stood before it to dry my cloaths, I was doubly prompted by curiosity and hunger (two powerful passions) to ask the good old woman what it contained: "some beans, Sir," said she, smiling, and dropping a courtesy; which though it would have been laughed at in a drawing-room, did not render her ridiculous in my eyes.
At the mention of the word beans, I felt myself very well contented with her intelligence, being as fond of that salutary vegetable, as a Creolian epicure is of turtle; and told her I would feast on them, with her bacon.
"Bacon, Sir," replied she, staring at me, "lord bless you, we can't afford bacon here: bacon is only for gentlefolks, we poor people must not think of it."
"Well well, answered I, though I love bacon dearly to be sure, I can make a good dinner with the beans, if they are well buttered."
"Buttered! alack-a-day, Sir; we never see a bit of butter all the year round, not we! butter is for the rich."
"What, have you never any bacon or butter!" cried I, not a little surprised, imagining indeed, that she might only be just at that time without them.
"No, never Sir," said Mrs. Clayton, again smiling at me, and looking contentment in every feature; "and since the additional tax upon salt, we go without that too, and think beans every thing."
She spoke these words in a manner which filled me with wonder, and almost excited envy in me. In short, finding hunger to be literally the best sauce, I dined very heartily upon the aforesaid vegetables, without the usual accompaniments; and when I left the cottage of felicity, for so I think it may be properly called, could not help ruminating, during the remainder of the day, on the peculiar happiness of those who can eat beans without either butter or bacon; in other words, who can be satisfied with the necessaries without pining after the superfluities of life.
FREDERIC.
THE FORCE OF EDUCATION.
THE force of education is not so prevalent perhaps among mankind, as among brutes, which can be taught almost any thing that doth not require abstraction. Burnet, in his travels to Italy, tells us of an elephant that played at tennis: the snakes of India are taught to dance in regular cadence to music: and we have lately seen a town besieged (in form) by dogs; and defended by monkies, upon the Little Theatre in the Hay-Market. But to all the changes which I ever saw wrought upon animals by education, that effected by a lady whom I was lately to visit, struck me with most surprise. She had by great industry, and no doubt no small difficulty, taught a dog, a cat, a sparrow, and a mouse, to live together in amity, like brother and sister. Whether they were in reality friends from the heart, I will not take upon me to say; but apparently they were the very best neighbours in the world.
These four animals slept on the same bed, and eat from the same plate. The
dog however, took care always to serve himself first, and generally like a glutton; but yet he did not forget the cat; who, in her turn, was civil enough to leave the mouse several little fat bits, with which it seemed greatly pleased; while the sparrow was contented with the crumbs of bread which the rest scarce thought worth taking. After they had eaten, they then began to divert themselves. The dog licked the cat, and it purred, and seemed extremely satisfied. The mouse on its side amused itself with playing with the cat's claws; who always kept the nails within the natural sheath. As for the sparrow, it hopped up and down, and now picked at one of them, now at another, without the least anger on their side. In short, there was such perfect harmony among this little society, that nothing like diffidence, distrust, or apprehension was seen among them.
The same assiduity, laid out upon real acquisitions, might be of much use to society.
A MEDICAL ANECDOTE.
THERE is nothing which mankind are so anxious to preserve, or of which they are so negligent, as life.
Cleora had heard of the fame of Dr. G—, the Scots Esculapius, and posted to Edinburgh, to consult him about her health. As soon as she got there, she sent for the doctor, and talked of lassitude; he told her it was owing to her journey. She said, she had no appetite in the evening; the doctor ordered her to eat a light dinner. She complained that she was subject to watchings; he desired her to go late to bed. She asked why she became so heavy, and what remedy for such languor: The doctor replied, that she should rise more early, and take exercise. She protested that wine hurt her; he told her to drink water. She had indigestions; he prescribed bitters!
"But my eyes fail me," said Cleora. "Make use of Spectacles," replied the doctor.
"My strength likewise (added she) begins to fail me;—I am neither so healthy nor so stout as I have been."
"Because you grow in years," answered the doctor.
"And what remedy for that weakness?"
"The shortest, madam (returned the doctor) to pay the debt of mortality, as so many beauties have done before you."
"Learned physician! said Cleora (tossing up her head) is this all the comfort you can give me?—Is it for these few simple maxims that you are so much renowned?—You have told me nothing but what I knew already."
"Why did you not then make use of your knowledge? (replied the doctor) I pretend to no divination: if you wanted mysterious remedies, you might have found them in London, and have saved yourself the trouble of so long a journey."
TO BE SOLD, (on reasonable Terms)
A GOOD FARM, in the Town of Canterbury, in the County of Rockingham, containing about 90 Acres of choice Land, with a good House and Barn thereon. Said Farm is well situated, and consists of choice Orcharding, Mowing, Tillage and Pasturing;—The Premises are now improved by Nicholas Mariner, of said Canterbury. For further Particulars enquire of DAVID FOLSOM, of Portsmouth.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 18, 1785.
Once More!
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of DAVID GRIFFITH, late of Portsmouth, Goldsmith, deceased, either by Book, Debt, or Note of Hand, are desired to call immediately and settle the same with EDMUND ROBERTS, of Portsmouth, Administrator on said Estate, as Trouble and Expence to themselves may be saved by so doing.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 21, 1785.
Just OPENED, And to be SOLD by Moses Fewett, At the Store formerly Owned and Occupied by the late Hon. Nicholas Gilman, Esquire, in Exeter,
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF European GOODS,
All of which he is determined to Sell at the lowest rate for Cash, Public Securities, Certificates or Shipping Furs, among which are the following ARTICLES, viz.
 SUPERFINE midling and low priz'd Broad Cloths, Figur'd, plain and honey comb Velvets, Corduroys, Baizes, Flannels, Linens of various kinds, Dowlass, Chintzes and Calicoes of various kinds, Callimancoes, Durants, Tammies, Shalloons, Camblets, Sattins & Moles Rib'd and plain worsted Hois, Best Bandanno Handkerchiefs of different figures,  BLACK Handkerchiefs of various sizes, Silk & cotton ditto, Checker'd ditto, Green & scarlet worsted Caps, Women's black worsted Gloves and Mitts, Ditto silk ditto, Figur'd and plain Lawn, Black and white Gauze, Sufle ditto, Millinets, Black love Handkerchiefs, Scarlet Broad Cloth Cloaks, Black and colour'd sewing Silk, Ribbonds of various kinds, &c.  —ALSO—
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF CUTLARY AND HARD WARE, viz.—
 HAND SAWS, Knives and Forks, Pen & shoe Knives, Womens Scissars, Taylors Shares, Ironing-Boxes, Snuff-Boxes, Tobacco Boxes, Common Ink-Pots, Iron Jews Harps, Plated Buttons, Washington pattern ditto, Plain gilt ditto, Plain ditto, plated on Bone, Plain white plated ditto, Metal stock Buckles, Swan neck silver'd Spurs, Silver'd Sturrips, Table Spoons, Brass Portmantau Locks, Steel Watch Chains, Steel Spurs, Japan'd Links sorted, Tin Tea Pots,  BRASS Candlesticks, Iron Candlesticks, Brass ball ditto, Plated Spurs, Buckles plated on Pinch-back, Bath Metal Buckles, Brass and Steel Thimbles, Buckle and Tooth Brushes, Watch Keys and Seals, Plain and gilt hatt Pins, Locketts, Steel shoe Buckles, Gimblets, Two feet Rules, Two feet brass Slides, Brass feet size Sticks, Two feet double steel joint, Brass Draw Handles, Brass Hinges, Shoe Pincers and Knipers, Shovels & Tongs. 
West-India GOODS by Retail, Best Bohea TEA, by the hundred, dozen or single pound. &c. &c. &c. &c.
EXETER, January 16, 1785.
TO BE LETT, And entered upon the middle of April next,
A LARGE FARM, well stocked, within about one Mile of the State-House, in Portsmouth. None need apply that cannot come strong-handed, and be well recommended for their Honesty and good Management.
Enquire of SUPPLY CLAP. PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 13, 1785.
Samuel Bowles,
Has for SALE, At his SHOP, a little below the State-House, PORTSMOUTH, (VERY CHEAP for CASH,) An Assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, Together with many other Articles, viz.
 LARGE and small Barcelona Handkerchiefs, and a variety of English silk-linen & guze ditto.  Mens and Boys Hats.  Shoes of all sizes.—Slates & Pencils.  Black Lead dit.—Writing Paper.  Bibles and Testaments.—Pasters, Primes.—Cake Ink and Ink Pots.—Looking Glasses.  A variety of Locks Hinges and Thumb Latches.—Desk Furniture.  Combs of all sorts.—Brass Warming and Frying Pans.  Copper and Iron Tea Kettles.  A good assortment of hollow Iron Ware, Bar Iron and Steel.  Shoe-makers Tools.  Files and Rasps.  Cafe Knives and Forks.  Pen Knives and Jack Knives.  Razors.—Gun Powder and Shot.  Wool Cards.—A variety of Snuff and Tobacco Boxes.  A variety of Metal Buckles and Buttons.  Pins and Needles of all Kinds.  Threads of all Kinds.  Cruels of all Colours.  Tap Borers and Gimblets.  Pepper and Spices of all Sorts.  Ginger, Oatmeal, Figs, Raisins and Currants.—Best scented Hair Powder.—Flour and Rice.  Poland Starch.—Casteel Bar and Crown Soap.—Dyewoods, and Otter.—Role Bimstone and Flour of Sulphur.  China Cups and Saucers, and a variety of other Crockery Ware.  RUM, BRANDY, GIN, and MALAGO WINE.—Molasses, Loaf and Brown Sugar.  100, and 200 Nails, Shoe Nails, Pump Nails and Card Tacks, &c. 
[Sandwich.]
To Joseph Gilman, Esq; Clerk of the Proprietors of Sandwich.
WETHERS SUBSCRIBERS, Owners of more than one sixteenth Part of the Rights or Proprietors Shares in said Township, request you would notify a Meeting of the Proprietors to be held at the House of Samuel Folsom, Esq; in Exeter, on Monday the 28th Day of February next at one o'Clock P. M. for the following Purposes; viz. To see if the Proprietors will impower their Agents to refer all Disputes and Differences which have arisen or that may arise between the Proprietors of said Sandwich and the Proprietors of Moultonborough and Tamworth, and all Actions which have arisen with Individuals respecting the same, to such Persons as may be agreed on by them and the Proprietors of said Moultonborough and Tamworth; and finally, to establish the Boundary Lines between said Townships.
Exeter, Jan. 19th 1785. Benjamin Thurston Nathaniel Folsom Gideon Lamson, Samuel Folsom, Jonathan Cals, J. T. Gilman. PURSUANT to the above Request, the Proprietors are notified to meet at the Time and Place, and for the Purposes therein mentioned. JOSEPH GILMAN, Propr. Cler. Exeter, Jan. 19th. 1785.
Dartmouth-College
LOTTERY TICKETS are now selling off by the Managers in Portsmouth, Exeter, and at Dartmouth.

POET'S CORNER.
ADDRESS of the fallen LIBERTY POLE at Nottingham to the Gentlemen who reared it.
LONG had I in the forest stood The fairest tree among the wood, And should have flourish'd, stately, tall, Till stealing time had doom'd my fall, Had not contention dire arose, And friends and brethren, chang'd to foes, With fatal ax destroy'd my life— And rear'd me up—the sign of strife.— For ten long years the storms assail, But driving winds could not prevail:— Still firm I stood—tho' often brav'd— And at the last saw FREEDOM SAV'D. The prize secur'd, for which I rose, My country rescu'd from her foes— Worn out with age, my nature spent, By piercing winds, I downward went, And greatly fell;—met mother earth, From whom at first I drew my birth.— My noble Patrons! Friends most dear, Drop o'er my stump the gen'rous tear: 'Twas I bid emulation glow, And caus'd fair freedom's praise to flow. Ungrateful you—should you neglect To treat my stem with due respect, The time will come decreed by fate, Oh Heav'n grant, that hour be late, When you yourselves must droop and fade, And in the silent grave be laid; When all your services and fame Shall be forgot, and lost your name. Such fate attends the great and good, Such the reward for toil and blood.
STATE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE Strafford ss. To THOMAS MERRILL, Esq. Clerk of the Proprietors of Conway, in said State, and County of Strafford.
WE the Subscribers, owners of more than a Tenth part of all the common and undivided Land in said Conway, desire you to notify and warn a Meeting of said Proprietors, to be convened at the House of Capt. Joshua Hearshe , in said Conway aforesaid, on the second Tuesday of February next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, for the Ends and Purposes hereafter mentioned, viz.—First, to chuse a Moderator. Second, a Proprietors Clerk. Third, to see if the Proprietors will lay out and sell any part of the common and undivided Land, to the Freeholders and Inhabitants of said Town; and if consented to, to chuse a Committee to give Deeds in behalf of the Proprietors. Fourth, to have a Division of the remainder of the common and undivided Land, and order and direct said Committee cause a Plan to be made of the Town, with every Division. Likewise to chuse a Committee to examine the Records to see that every Division is properly and intelligibly recorded, agreeable to the true Interest of the Proprietors, and if said Committee, upon examination, improper vote, or wrong Entry of any Division, or Amendment, to reconsider the same, and act thereon, as may be thought proper. Likewise, to chuse a Proprietors Treasurer, and empower him to call in and recover any Debts which may be due to said Propriety.—Likewise, to see what the Proprietors will do in regard to voting any sum of Money or Labour for making and repairing Roads, building Bridges, &c. and in a particular Manner, the Bridge erected over Swift-River, by order of the Committee for making and repairing Roads from Wolfborough to Northumberland , at the upper Coos, on Connecticut-River . Likewise, to chuse Assessors and a Collector, and act on any other Matter which may be thought proper for the Benefit of said Proprietors.
ANDREW McMILLAN, RICHARD EASTMAN, JOHN CHASE, JEREMIAH ABBOT, ABIATHER EASTMAN.
STRAFFORD, ss.
AGREEABLE to the aforesaid Application, I do hereby notify and warn said Proprietors of Conway , in the County of Strafford , and State of New-Hampshire , to meet at the aforesaid Time and Place, for the Purposes in the Application.
GIVEN under my Hand this 29th Day of December, 1784. THOMAS MERRILL, P. Clerk.
Thomas Martin
Directly opposite the North Door of the STATE-House, in PORTSMOUTH, SELLS at the lowest CASH PRICES, the following ARTICLES, and will receive in Payment therefor, Merchantable Pot-Asb, Shipping-Furs, Flour, Interest Certificates of this State, or Peirce's and Imlay's Notes, viz.
   A VARIETY of Superfine Broad- Cloths, with Trim- mings. Scarlet Cloths, Kerseymeres, German Serge, Wiltons, Coatings, Flannels, Colchester and Drape- ry Baize, Blankets, Tammies, Durants, Calimancoes, Russets, Shalloons, Buttons, Men's and Boy's Hats, Tapes, Qualities, Bindings & Gartering, Women's, English and Lynn Shoes, Children's Morocco Shoes, Worsted Caps, Worsted, Silk, Cotton, and Thread Stock- ings. Worsted, Silk, and Lea- ther Gloves, A variety of Cotton & Linen Check, Fustians, Corded Di- mothy and Jeans, Marceilles Quilting, Oznabrigs, Sewing Silks and Threads, Yellow Canvas, Blond & Thread Lace, and Edgings, Chip Hats, Lutestrings, Sarsenets, Mades, Persians, Gauze, Ribbonds, Silk, Linen, and Cot- ton Handkerchiefs, An assortment of Irish Linens, Scotch Carpeting, Buckram, Corduroys, Cotton Velvets, Lastings, Glazed Linen, Sheeting, Crapes and Camblets for Gowns, Cambricks—Lawns, No. 4, 12, and pound Pins, Needles. Writing Paper, Best Dutch-Quills, Portsmouth, December 24, 1784. (t. f.)    L OOKING Glasses, Pans, Ivory and Horn-Combs Playing Cards, Wine Glasses, Decan- ters and Glass Ware, China Punch-Bowls, Coffee-Cups & Stop Bowls, Spectacles and Near- Sighted Glasses, Wool-Cards, Bibles, Spelling Books and Children's play Books, Plated and common Buckles, Poland Starch, Hair Powder, Castile and Crown- Soap, Durham Mustard, Cod, Mackarel, and deep Sea Lines, Sewing and Whipping Twine, Glew—Copperas, Allum—Brimstone, Hinges—Jews Harps, Frying Pans, Hammers Copper and Tin Tea- Kettles, Coffee-pots. Trumpets, and other Tin Ware, Bar and Sheet-Lead, Powder—Shot, Seives—Razors, Penknives, Marking Irons, Cork Screws, Knives and Forks, Bohea, Hyson, and Souchong Teas, Coffee—Pepper, Allspice—Mace, Cloves—Nutmegs, Cinnamon—Almonds, Chocolate—Cotton, Indigo— Loaf-Sugar, Ground Ginger, Rum—Sugar, Molasses—Rice, Joiner's Plane-Stocks and Irons, Mill Saw and other Files, Raps—Shoe-Knives, Taylor's Shears, 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. & 20d. Nails, by the Cask or less Quantities, at a very low rate, 3d. 4d. 5d. & 6d Brads. 8 & 14 oz. Tacks, Homespun Cloths, 9 by 8, 8 by 10 Glass, Hat Trimmings, &c.   
ALL Persons indebted to, or that have Demands on the Estate of SUSANNAH LANG, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to MARK LANG, of Portsmouth, Administrator on said Estate, in order for a speedy Settlement. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1785.
A few Tierces of
COFFEE , and Cases of HOLLAND'S GIN —also— BOHEA , SOUCHONG , and HYSON TEA , by the Hundred, Dozen, or smaller Quantity, NAILS of almost every Sort, by the Cask, with a variety of other GOODS —to be sold CHEAP for CASH by
JOHN SPARHAWK.
PORTSMOUTH, January 11, 1785.
ALL Persons indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Ichabod Rawlings, late of Rochester, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to JOHN and ANTHONY RAWLINGS, of said Rochester, Administrators to said Estate, in order for a speedy Settlement. Rochester, Dec. 29, 1784.
JOHN SIMES,
In Pav'd-Street, Portsmouth, has for Sale,
LINSEED OYL by the Jug or Gallon,—Colours ground in Oyl, or dry, by the Cag or Pound,—White Lead,—Spruce and Stone Yellow,—Yellow Oaker,—Spanish Brown,—Red Lead,—Venetian Red,—Ivory Black,—Lamp Black,—Blue Black,—Umber,—Prussian Blue,—Blue Smalt,—Whiting and Chaulk,—Putty,—Spirits of Turpentine,—Brushes and Tools,—Glaziers Diamonds,—Gold and Silver Leaf,—Dutch Metal,—India Ink, &c.—All of which Articles will be sold cheap for Cash.
STRAYED or stolen from me the Subscriber, on the Night of the 17th of December, a dark red HORSE, about nine Years old, Trotts and Paces, has a Star in his Forehead, hind Feet white, carries his Head rather low, and has a thick dark Main.—Whoever will take up said Horse, if stray'd, and return him to the Subscriber, shall be handsomely Rewarded; if stolen, for the Horse and Thief. TEN DOLLARS. GILBERT FRENCH.
Rochester, Jan. 5, 1785.
NOTICE!
THE Subscriber intending to remove from the House he now occupies, on the 12th of February next, desires all Persons indebted, to settle with him, on or before that Day, as he is then determined to put all his Notes and Accounts in suit, without Favour or Affection.—He hopes that no one will complain after so much Solicitation.
JOHN WEEKS.
Greenland, January 3, 1785.
Ichabod Nichols
Has for SALE,
Best French Brandy , Molasses, New-England Rum, Salt, Swedes Iron, New Philadelphia Flour, and Coffee by the Bag.
The above Articles will be sold at the lowest Price for Cash or Indian Corn.
Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1785.
TO BE SOLD, An Excellent
New Milch COW,
Four years old next April. Enquire of the PRINTERS.
To be LETT,
A Convenient House with a STORE, BARN and WELL belonging thereto, in Queen-Street opposite to Major WILLIAM GARDNER's, for further particulars Inquire of the PRINTERS.
SUBSCRIPTIONS for this Paper, at Four shillings & six pence per six Months (exclusive of postage) are taken in at the Printing-Office in Portsmouth and Exeter, where Essays, Letters of Intelligence, Advertisements &c. are received, and all kinds of Printing performed expeditiously and at a reasonable rate.