The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1782-07-06 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[Vol. XXVI.]
SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1782.
[No. 1340.]
PORTSMOUTH. A CORRESPONDENT recommends to the perusal of the public, the following thoughts of an ingenious writer; which shew the importance of religious knowledge to civil society, and prove it the duty of every body politic to attend to, encourage, and support the means of attaining it. The writer having considered the advantage of religion to man as an individual, proceeds:
"But besides this effect, religious knowledge has a direct tendency to improve the social intercourse of man, & to assist them in co-operating for common good. It is the great instrument of civilizing the multitude and forming them to union. It tames the fierceness of their passions, and softens the rudeness of their manners. There is much reason to doubt whether any regular society ever subsisted, or could subsist, in the world, destitute of all religious ideas and principles. They who, in early times, attempted to bring the wandering and scattered tribes from the woods, and to unite them in cities and communities, always found it necessary to begin with some institution of religion.—The wisest legislators of old, thro' the whole progress of their systems of government, considered religion as essential to civil policy. If even those imperfect forms of it, loaded with so much superstition and error, were important to the welfare of society, how much more that reasonable worship of the true God, which is taught by the gospel? True religion introduces the idea of regular subjection, by accustoming mankind to the awe of superior power in the Deity, joined with the veneration of superior wisdom and goodness. It is by its nature an associating principle; and creates new & sacred bonds of union among men. Common assemblies for religious worship, and joint homage offered up to one God, the sense of being all dependent on the same protection, and bound to duty by the same ties, sharers in the same benefits of Heaven, and expectants of the same reward, tend to awaken the sentiments of friendly relation, and to confirm and strengthen our mutual connexion. The doctrine of christianity is most adverse to all tyranny and oppression, but highly favorable to the interests of good government among men. It represses the spirit of licentiousness and sedition. It inculcates the duty of subordination to lawful superiors. It requires us to fear God, to honor the King, * and not to meddle with them that are given to change.
Religious knowledge forwards all useful and ornamental improvements in society. Experience shews, that in proportion as it diffuses its light, learning flourishes, and liberal arts are cultivated and advanced. Just conceptions of religion promote a free and manly spirit. They lead men to think for themselves; to form their principles upon fair inquiry, and not to resign their conscience to the dictates of men. Hence they naturally inspire an aversion to slavery of every kind; and promote a taste for liberty and laws. Despotic governments have generally taken the firmest root among nations that were blinded by Mahometan or Pagan darkness; where the throne of violence has been supported by ignorance and false religion. In
* By king is meant the supreme power whether existing in one or more hands.
the christian world, during those centuries in which gross superstition held its reign undisturbed, oppression and slavery were in its train. The cloud of ignorance sat thick and deep over the nations; and the world was threatened with a relapse into ancient barbarity. As soon as the true knowledge of the Lord revived, at the auspicious era of the reformation, learning, liberty, and arts, began to shine forth with it, and to resume their lustre.
But the happy influence which religion exerts on society, extends much farther than to effects of this kind. It is not only subsidiary to the improvement, but necessary to the preservation of society. It is the very basis on which it rests. Religious principle is what gives men the surest hold of one another. That last and greatest pledge of veracity, an oath, without which no society could subsist, derives its whole authority from an established reverence of God, to whom it is a solemn appeal. Banish religious principle, and you loosen all the bonds which connect mankind together, you shake the fundamental pillar of mutual confidence and trust; you render the security arising, in a great measure void and ineffectual. For human laws, and human sanctions, cannot extend to numberless cases in which the safety of mankind is deeply concerned. They would prove very feeble instruments of order and peace, if there were no checks upon the conduct of men from the sense of divine legislation; if no belief of future rewards and punishments were to overawe conscience, and to supply the defects of human government. Indeed the belief of religion is of such importance to public welfare, that the most expressive description we could give of a society of men in the utmost disorder, would be to say that there was no fear of God left among them. Imagination would immediately conceive of them as abandoned to rapine and violence, to perfidy and treachery; as deceiving and deceived, oppressing and oppressed; consumed by intestine broils, and ripe for becoming a prey to the first invader. On the other hand, in order to form the idea of a society flourishing in its highest glory, we need only conceive the belief of christian principles exerting its full influence on the hearts and lives of all its members. Instantly, the most amiable scene would open to view. We should see the causes of public disunion removed, when men were animated with that noble spirit of love and charity which our religion breathes; and formed to the pursuit of those higher interests, which give no occasion to competition and jealousy. We should see families, neighbourhoods, and communities, living in unbroken amity, and pursuing with one heart and mind, the common interest; sobriety of manners, and simplicity of life, restored; virtuous industry carrying on its useful labors, and cheerful contentment every where reigning. Politicians may lay down what plans they please for advancing public prosperity; but in truth, it is the prevalency of such principles of religion and virtue, which forms the strength and glory of a nation. When these are totally wanting, no measures contrived by human wisdom can supply the defect. In proportion as they prevail, they raise the state of society from that sad degeneracy into which it is at present sunk; and carry it forward, under the blessing of heaven, towards that happy peri-
od, when nation shall not lift up their sword against nation, nor learn war any more.
In order to prove the importance of religious knowledge to the interest of society, one consideration more, deserving particular attention, remains to be mentioned. It is, that if good seed be not sown in the field, tares will infallibly spring up. The propension towards religion is strong in the human heart. There is a natural preparation in our minds, for receiving some impressions of supernatural belief. Upon these, among ignorant and uncultivated men, superstition or enthusiasm never fail to graft themselves. Into what monstrous forms these have shot forth, and what various mischiefs they have produced to society, is too well known. Nor is this the whole of the danger. Designing men are always ready to take advantage of this popular weakness, and to direct the superstitious bias of the multitude to their own ambitious and interested ends. Superstition, in itself a formidable evil, threatens consequences still more formidable, when it is rendered the tool of design and craft.
Hence arises one of the most powerful arguments for propagating with zeal, as far as our influence can extend, the pure and undefiled doctrines of the Gospel of Christ; in order that just and rational principles of religion may fill up that room in the minds of men, which dangerous fanaticism will otherwise usurp."
A LOTTERY
For building a PAPER-MILL in Milton, Consists of 5000 Tickets at TWO Dollars each, 1323 of which are Prizes of the following Value, viz.—
   Dol. Dol.     1 of 750 is 750   1 350 350   8 100 are 800   10 50 500   15 20 300   74 6 444   1214 4 4856  
1323 Prizes 20 per Cent. Deduction, 2000 3677 Blanks
5000 Tickets at two Dollars each, 10000 The Paper-Mill at Milton belonging to Capt. HUGH MACLEAN, (for whose Benefit this Lottery is granted) was lately consumed by Fire. The indefatigable Industry of this Gentleman in the Manufacture of various Kinds of Paper, has been of immense Advantage to the Community, and justly entitles him to the Thanks and patronage of the Public; and the Managers doubt not but the good People of the United States in general by becoming Adventurers in this Lottery, will enable him speedily to Re-build his Mills, and to carry on Business for his Own and Public Good. Public Notice will be given of the Time and Place of Drawing; and when compleated, a List of the Prizes will be Published, and the Money paid immediately.
Tickets may be had of the Managers, and will be distributed in various Parts of the Country, to accomodate Purchasers.
SAMUEL HENSHAW, } Managers ALLEN CROCKER, } of the ISAAC DAVENPORT, } Lottery. Milton, May 25. 1782.

RICHMOND (Virginia) May 25.
To the Printer of the Virginia Gazette.
SIR,
As you were pleased, in your address to the public in the first numbers of your Gazette, to say you would give a place in your paper to any pieces that might be sent you, which you should think would be either useful or entertaining to your customers, I have presumed to acquaint you with a circumstance that has lately happened in this country, of so extraordinary a nature that I conceive you will suppose I deal largely in the marvellous: It is true I was not an eye witness of it myself; but I have had it affirmed to me as a matter of fact by several gentlemen of undoubted veracity, and therefore have not the least reason to question the truth of it.
A gentleman in the neighbourhood where I lived had a valuable dog, which for a considerable time appeared to be distempered, and at last was so extremely restless, that, to put him out of his pain, he had him killed; and as to the distemper under which he had laboured was very different from any which he had observed in that kind of animal before, he caused him to be opened, and on taking off the skin which covered the heart, he, to his great surprise, discovered therein thirty six inakes from 12 to 14 inches long, which had nearly destroyed it; besides which there were several more lodged in the intestines of the dog. It may not be amiss to observe, that this dog was remarkable for killing all the inakes he met with.
This very singular case I submit to the gentlemen of the faculty, whose sentiments thereon I should be glad to see in some of your future papers. Should you think the above worthy the notice of the public, your inserting it as soon as you have room will oblige, Sir,
Your humble servant,
PHILANTHROPOS.
KINGSTON , (Jamaica) May 11.
On the 15th of March, a Spanish squadron appeared off Rattan, consisting of two ships of the line, a frigate and 19 sail of transports. The batteries of Port Royal Harbour were attacked the same day, and on the 17th the place surrendered, the garrison and inhabitants being made prisoners of war; the batteries, magazines, and public stores were demolished, the houses burnt, and the settlements totally destroyed. On the 23d the Spanish squadron went over to Truxillo bay, and landed a body of troops, who marched through the country to the British settlements at Black river, which experienced the same unmanly and cruel devastation.
Since our last, certain advice has been received of the loss of the St. Esprit, a French 84 gun ship, which was so wounded and shattered in the engagement of the 12th ult. that she sunk the day after the action, in sight of the Jason and Caton, which were so disabled as to be incapable of affording her the smallest assistance.
PHILADELPHIA , June 20.
Our advices from France as late as the 1st of May, brought by the brig Betsey, Capt. Gallagher, (mentioned in our last to have been drove ashore near Lewistown creek by the enemy's cruisers in the bay) inform us, that five of the seven States of Holland had resolved to accede to the independence of the United States of America, and the Prince Stadtholder had declared that he should no longer oppose a measure which the people at large appeared so earnestly to wish: the accomplishment of the States General were to meet on the 16th of April, when it was not doubted that a formal declaration of the independence of America would be one of the first pieces of business which would come before their High Mightinesses.
This agreeable piece of news is, however, attended with another not of so favourable an aspect, as it was said, that a fleet of about 30 sail of store ships and merchantmen, under convoy of a 74 gun ship and three frigates, which left Brest about the middle of
April, bound to the East and West Indies, was so unfortunate, six hours after they left port, as to fall in with Admiral Barrington, commanding a squadron of British men of war, when the convoy were dispersed: three of the ships of war had returned, but it was feared some of the merchantmen and store ships were taken.
So far from suing for a peace, as has been represented by our enemies, the States General were taking every measure for an active and decided war, and it was supposed would have thirty ships of the line ready for sea by the beginning of summer.
It was yesterday reported, that Capt. Lippencut was last Friday sent out of the British line, by way of Staten Island, previous to which all the refugees were ordered into New York.
Last Saturday night, between 7 and 8 o'clock, about two miles on this side Little Gun powder Falls, the southern post was stopped by several men, two of them on horses, the others a foot, who carried him into the woods, and robbed him of his mail and pistols, but did not take his money from him. He desired to have his pistols again, which they refused, saying, they had orders to seize all fire arms. Mr. William Mathews of Baltimore, and a lady, of Christians, were upon the road with the post; they were also stopped and carried into the woods by two of the gang, but nothing taken from them.
Twelve sail of square rigged vessel (being the last of a fleet of about forty sail from Havana, belonging to this and the neighbouring ports) arrived at Baltimore the middle of last week.
It is reported, that Friday next is appointed for the expiation of the murder of Capt. Huddy.
Extract of a letter from Baltimore, dated June 8th, 1782.
The disaster of the fleet of our allies in the West Indies, is but too true, but it is equally true that the insolence of our enemies at so unexpected an event, is a proof how little they are accustomed to victories. However, it is only as far honorable for them as fortune can be honorable; a superiority of seven or eight ships in a close and obstinate battle is amazing, and far from being surprized at the capture of the Count de Grasse and of several other commanders, I am rather astonished to see them fight a whole day, each against two or three ships of equal force. The empty boasts and bravadoes of the adventurer, of 'Statia must appear ridiculous, even in the eyes of an Englishman, when he considers, on one side, the noble conqueror of St. Kitts rushing forth in the midst of his enemies, abandoned, whether by chance, or on purpose, by his squadron; and on the other, the great British hero GRACE and supported by two 90 gun ships cannonading during eleven hours the dauntless Frenchman, and being on the point to lose his prey, if a third ship of equal force had not assisted him. If this is bravery, how shall we call the man who was able to resist such a number of enemies? Notwithstanding the ridiculous and low aspersions of the British officers, we have seen de Grasse, Vaudreuil, la Motte Piquet, attack in a close battle a superior enemy, and we know how to appreciate French valour. The particulars we have received from Hispaniola, contain the most extraordinary instances of patriotism and intrepidity in their navy. The most striking is, that of a Lieut. on board the Glorieux, who, after having lost his two legs, continued a few minutes to fire his gun, till he fell down. The British themselves could not refuse their admiration to the Captain of this ship. But I shall not longer dwell upon a subject, where good conduct and bravery have been so cruelly betrayed by fortune.
"This event is but a little brook of prosperity that will soon be lost in the abyss of the distresses of England; their measures are still defensive, and they will remain so during this campaign. The greatest advantages they can reap, will be to lose nothing, and they will be too happy to save Jamaica."
CHATHAM , June 19.
Capt. Agill still remains at this place, and we are told, an order has come from his Excellency General Washington for his close confinement.
Accounts from New-York say, that a vessel arrived there a few days ago, which deserted, off Cape Hatteras, a large fleet, which she supposed to be French, and it was with difficulty she escaped.
Further accounts from New-York say, that Lippencut, the murderer of Capt. Huddy, has lately been tried by a board of British officers, which has given great disgust to the refugees, and was generally thought would receive the reward justly due to his demerit.
NEWPORT , June 22.
Last Thursday passed this harbour on its return to New-York, the fleet which has for a fortnight past been at the Vineyard, collecting stock; we hear, they have carried off 1500 sheep, and near 200 head of cattle.
Several people from the Vineyard inform, that the appearance of a French fleet of 40 sail hastened the departure of the above plundering fleet from thence.
BOSTON , July 4.
On the evening of the 15th of June, a party of Tories from Canada, entered Newbury (Coback) with a design to capture Gen. Bailey. They fired upon and wounded a sentinel at the General's door, then rushed into the house, but the people were escaped. Not finding the General, and perceiving the inhabitants mustering to arms, they fled with precipitation, and in their retreat they found a son of the General, whom they carried with them. Early next morning, passing through Cornin, they dragged several people out of their beds, whom they obliged to take an oath of neutrality, till exchanged.
By the most recent advices from New-York, we learn, that the Board of Refugees is annihilated, all supernumeraries, who are not immediately engaged in the service, as soldiers, or hold no post under his Britannic Majesty are mustered out of pay and rations; the 4000 troops are embarking, destined for Halifax and Quebec; that in consequence of this embarkation, the principal refugees presented a memorial to Sir Guy Carleton, requesting him to be informed, whether or not it was his intention to abandon the garrison entirely, what they might have an opportunity of providing for their safety, or soliciting terms from their countrymen, but that no explicit or satisfactory answer was obtained; that a fleet of 13 sail of men of war, chased several vessels into the Hook, about ten days since. They afterwards stood to the southward, from whence it is thought they were French.
Accounts from Philadelphia mention, that by a vessel arrived there in a short passage from the West Indies, they have the agreeable intelligence of Jamaica being invested, and that the combined fleet consisted of fifty odd sail of the line.
SALEME , July 4.
Last Thursday evening, Capt. Perkins, in a small privateer, called the Thrasher, arrived here from a cruise, in which he has taken six prizes, viz. a shaver mill, belonging to Nova-Scotia; a sloop of 120 tons burthen, loaded with lumber, which had been captured by the enemy; a topsail Schooner, of upwards of 100 tons burthen, with some flour, and a few other articles on board, bound from New-York to Penobscot; the other three are smaller vessels, and loaded chiefly with lumber. The whole, except one which was ransomed, have been brought into safe ports.
On Tuesday last arrived in a safe port, the prize ship Rialto, of about 200 tons burthen, and laden with 3000 quintals of fish. She was bound from Newton-land to Lisbon and was captured about 30 days since, by the privateer ship Marquis de la Fayette, Capt. John Buffington of this port.
Capt. Neil, in the privateer ship the Viper, now on a cruise from this port, lately took a vessel laden with salt, which, after being ordered for this place, was re-taken by two letters of marque bound to Quebec. Mr. John Bailey, Capt. Neil's prize master and three of his men, on their arrival at that place, determined on a voyage to Europe, rather than suffer a long and loathsome imprisonment in Quebec. They accordingly shipped themselves on board a Snow bound to London; and two days after leaving the river St. Laurence, Mr. Bailey and his three men, joined by another of the crew, attacked and subdued the captain and the remainder of his men, five in number, and thereby rendering themselves masters of the vessel, altered her course, and arrived in Marblehead harbour on Tuesday last, being nine days after she was taken. She was commanded by Capt. Hugh H.

milton, is called the Lucas; and though her cargo consisting of slaves, oats, handspikes, &c. is not rich, will, however, turn out valuable to the enterprising captors.
Since our last have arrived in port the Schooner Industry, of 60 tons burthen, and the Sloop Minerva, of 120 tons, both laden with lumber. They were bound from Penobscot to Bermuda, and captured by the privateer ship Junius Brutus, Capt. John Brooks, of this port.
A prize brig of 180 tons burthen, loaded with rum and sugar, arrived at Cape Ann on Tuesday night last. She was captured by a letter of marque belonging to that port.
PORTSMOUTH, July 6. Thursday last, being the Anniversary of the seventh year of American Independence, the same was celebrated in a manner suitable to the joyful occasion, by the displaying of colours, firing proper salutes from the forts and shipping in the harbour, at 12 o'clock; which were also repeated in the afternoon. At one, P. M. the principal gentlemen of the town, and many strangers of distinction, repaired to the Assembly-Room, where an elegant dinner was provided, with a great plenty of other necessaries; at which place the following toasts were drank, viz.
 1. The United States in Congress assembled.  2. His most Christian Majesty.  3. His most Catholic Majesty.  4. The United Netherlands.  5. All Powers friendly to the American Revolution throughout the world.  6. Doctor Franklin, and the other American Ambassadors at foreign Courts.  7. Le Chevalier de la Luzerne, Minister from France to the United States.  8. General Washington.  9. The American Army and Navy.  10. General Greene and his Command.  11. Count Rochambeau, and the French Army in America.  12. The memory of those Heroes who have nobly fallen in defence of American liberty.  13. May the Anniversary of that memorable day which gave birth to American Independence, be celebrated to the latest posterity. 
After the company had sufficiently refreshed themselves, the greater part of them repaired to the north parish, where an excellent discourse was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Barnes, suitable to the occasion. In the evening, the America (74 gun ship) commanded by le Chevalier Paul Jones, was beautifully illuminated, and fire works were displayed. The whole proceeding was conducted with the greatest regularity and good order.
A number of respectable inhabitants likewise assembled on a green near the town, to celebrate the glorious anniversary, where the flag of the United States was displayed, and after partaking of a cold collation, drank a number of suitable toasts, &c. and at sunset peaceably retired to their respective homes.
Wednesday last, was ordain'd to the pastoral care of the third parish in Kittery, the Rev. JOSEPH LITCHFIELD.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Libel is filed before me, in behalf of Thomas Simpson, Esq; commander of the private armed ship Alexander and all concerned therein; against the brigantine Industry, of 150 tons burthen, her cargo and appurtenances; Peter Rymer, late master; which vessel is said to have been taken and brought into the port of Piscataqua; in the State aforesaid; and for the trial of the justice of said capture, a Maritime Court will be held at Portsmouth, on Monday the 29th day of July, instant, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, when and where the owners of said capture, or any person concerned therein, may appear, and shew cause (if any they have) why the same should not be condemned.
I. BRACKETT, Judge. Portsmouth, July 2, 1782.
To be sold, a Dwelling-House, almost new, 17 feet by 27, one chamber and two rooms finished, now standing before the mansion-house of the late Capt. Shorrbridge, at the north-end to be removed from the place where it now stands. For terms of sale, enquire at the Printing Office, Portsmouth.
Died at Haverhill, on Saturday last, much lamented, Mrs. Elizabeth Sparhawk, wife of Mr. Nathaniel Sparhawk, of this town.
ZACHERIAH FOSS,
INFORMS the public that he has again opened a Tavern in the house where he formerly kept it, near the State-House, Portsmouth; and as he is every way provided to give satisfaction, having the best of accommodations and liquors, he invites all his former friends, and others, to call and see him. Said Foss has good conveniences for travellers.
State of New Hampshire, Concord, June 14, 1782. PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition hath been preferred to the General Assembly by the inhabitants of the township of Alexandria, setting forth that whereas the inhabitants of the township of Cockermouth, have petitioned the General Court for said State, praying that the town of Alexandria may be compelled to make a good wagon road through said town. They, the inhabitants of Alexandria, say that it will be an insupportable burthen in their present injure state, for the following reason, viz.
That Cockermouth have never requested them to make or mend said road—that they are no more than 19 inhabitants (residents) in Alexandria—that they have about forty miles of roads which are very uneven, rocky, and wet, with several large streams to bridge—that their lots are much less sized—that they are not incorporated and therefore cannot lay out any road at present. Wherefore they pray that they may be incorporated by the name of Alexandria, beginning at a map tree in Mason's Patent line about forty rods from new found pond, thence over part of said pond southwardly a direct east five miles and an half more or less to the place where a hemlock tree formerly stood and marked for the easterly corner bounds of Alexandria, from thence east fifty three degrees west eight and an half miles more or less to a birch tree marked, from thence North easterly a direct east four and an half miles more or less to the patent line aforementioned, from thence easterly on said line to the place first mentioned. And that as soon as they are incorporated, the Selectmen or a committee from Alexandria may be ordered to lay out all necessary highways, or the road to Cockermouth, in order to make the same passable as soon as may be, and that the cost may be assessed on residents and non residents, as state, continental, and war taxes are.
Upon which petition, the General Assembly ordered that the petitioners from Alexandria be heard on said petition before them on the second Wednesday of their next session, and that in the mean time the said petitioners cause the substance of the petition and order of court thereon to be published in the New Hampshire Gazette three weeks successively, that any persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Attest. JOSEPH PEARSON, D Sec'y.
[ Piermont. ]
THE Proprietors of PIERMONT, at their last meeting, having voted the sum of nine hundred lawful money on each original right to defray the expenses of lawsuits and discharging to me ballances settled and adjusted by their committee and having committed the collection of the same to me the undersigned Notice is hereby given to said proprietors that I am desirous to receive and settle the same with them as soon as the trouble of the application can be by any means their property or exceeding the same to take the amount of tax, as has been too often the case with ballances of tax, to be in great arrears, and perhaps many of them may suffer for want of consideration and appropriate behavior. JONATHAN MOULTON. Hampton July 6 1782.
State of New Hampshire. THE non-resident proprietors of the town of Boscawen, who have not paid the taxes for the year 1781, are hereby ordered, that unless they pay the same to me, the subscriber, in a dwelling-house in Boscawen, before the 20th day of July next, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on Tuesday the 21st, at one o'clock, at my house in said town, as will pay the same, with incidental charges. The sale to begin at one o'clock forenoon. Quantity. [ New Emu. ] Silver.
   1. d. 1. d.     Robert Adams, 100 1 8 1   Moses Coker, 100 1 8 1   80 8 0 6   45 0 8 0   Stephen Dole, 100 5 0 3   80 15 0 12   45 0 0 0   Richard Pettengill, 45 0 8 0   Jonathan Hiley, 100 9 7 7   Joseph Jackman, 45 0 8 0   James Merrill, 45 0 8 0   Ebenezer Peirce, 100 1 8 1   45 8 0 6   Jonathan Plummer, 45 8 0 6   William Ripp, 100 2 6 1   Thomas Webster, 100 2 6 1   Thomas Woodbridge, 100 2 6 1   80 11 2 8   45 8 0 6   Joseph Morse Jr. 100 1   Ebenezer Burrell's farm, 9 7 7   Samuel Bradford, ditto 13   Benjamin Bird, ditto 3   John Choat, ditto 9 7 7   Richard Jackman, ditto 2 1    BENJAMIN JARMAN, Constable. Boscawen, June 20, 1782.
TICKETS in the Milton PAPER MILL LOTTERY, may be had of Noah Parker, in Portsmouth.
State of New Hampshire NOTICE is hereby given, that so much of the following lots of land in New Chester, will be sold at public vendue, on the day the first day of August next, at ten o'clock forenoon, at my own house, in said town, as will pay the taxes for the year 1781 with incidental charges, unless paid before that time.
   No. Divis. State New Em. Lot. Specie. Best T. Specie. Rum T. Specie. Specie. N. Em. Lot. Specie. W. Specie.   s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q.     Joshua Telford, Esq; 66 1 2 2 0 1 1 1 7 0 0 3 0   Messrs and others, 36 1 1 6 0 0 3 0 4 2 0 4 0   5 2 1 5 0 0 3 0 11 0 1 1 0   10 4 2 2 1 1 1 0 7 2 1 0 9   Jacob Sargent, 62 4 3 3 1 2 0 0 11 5 1 1 3   James Quainton, 59 2 3 3 1 2 0 0 11 2 1 1 3   53 3 3 3 1 2 0 0 11 2 1 1 3   42 4 3 3 1 2 0 0 11 3 1 1 3   Alexander McClure, 50 4 2 2 1 1 1 0 7 3 1 0 9   Richard Pearle, 91 2 3 3 1 2 0 0 11 2 1 1 3   34 3 3 3 1 2 0 0 11 2 1 1 3   38 4 3 3 0 1 3 0 9 0 1 1 3   Peter Swerence, Esq; 58 4 10 11 0 6 2 3 2 0 3 9 0   John Mann, 85 2 4 4 2 2 3 1 3 2 2 1 6   44 3 5 5 2 3 1 1 7 2 2 1 10   Blasius Torgeson, Esq; 87 3 4 4 2 2 3 1 3 2 2 1 6   60 acres of 67 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 5 2 0 3 0   61 acres of 83 3 4 4 2 2 3 1 3 2 2 1 6   half of 90 3 3 3 1 2 0 0 11 2 1 1 3   Samuel Moore, 39 3 3 3 1 2 0 0 11 2 1 1 3   Mark Carr, 60 2 1 7 1 1 0 0 5 3 1 0 7   Henry Hall, 13 4 3 3 1 2 0 0 11 2 1 1 3   Stephen Forster, 18 3 5 5 2 3 1 1 7 1 2 1 10   The Wallingford, Esq; 33 4 3 3 1 2 0 0 11 2 1 1 3   67 2 3 3 1 2 0 0 11 2 1 1 3   16 5 4 4 2 2 3 1 3 2 2 1 6   28 4 2 2 0 1 0 0 4 2 0 2 0   68 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 7 1 1 0 9   63 2 3 3 0 1 3 0 9 0 1 0 10   56 3 3 3 1 2 0 0 11 2 1 1 3   78 4 3 3 1 2 0 0 11 2 1 1 3  
JONATHAN GRAWFORD, Clerk. New Chester, May 29, 1782.

For the New-Hampshire Gazette: On the UTILITY of NEWS-PAPERS.
WHATEVER diffuses knowledge to the public ear, whatever informs and animates the soul, whatever is calculated to rectify the judgment and amend the will, whatever tends to rouse, to alarm the stupid and careless, to enliven and prompt the generous and noble, to rise, to support and defend the cause of liberty and of human nature, doth answer an invaluable purpose. And that news-papers do in a great measure, at this important day, that is big with the fate of States and Empires, as well as of Kings & Kingdoms, answer this grand end, is obvious to the impartial attentive mind. 'Tis in them the great cause of liberty, now defended, is canvassed by many able pens; 'tis in them many acts & laws of the states are published, (and I could with the number was increased) by which means the people are in some measure informed what their rulers are employed upon, and what laws they are bound to obey; 'tis in them we read narratives of some men's leaving affluent fortunes and domestic ease to court honor at the expence of labour and toil—of their marching up to the mouth of the roaring cannon, and defying the devouring sword, and nobly falling in the field of battle, in supporting their country's cause; 'tis in them, we are informed of battles and sieges, victories and defeats: their relations have a powerful tendency to stimulate our souls to deeds heroic!—'tis in them, we read specimens of essays on various subjects, as religion and morality, law and police, arts and sciences; 'tis in them, we read some useful and diverting poems, anecdotes and fables;—and not to mention the many advertisements of lands, merchandize, &c.
News-papers are both useful and entertaining to all orders and degrees of men: from 'em we have in some measure the state and condition not only of America, but also of a considerable part of the world: tho' I grant their testimony, being in many cases built on report and hearsay, may sometimes prove false and fictitious, and indeed where is the history that does not! from them the statesman, the moralist, the religious, the husbandman, the lover of arts, and even the fair sex, receives instruction;—from them the owners of new lands in distant towns is informed of the taxes due from him to the State, and thereby has an opportunity of preventing their sale;—by them merchants, traders, mechanicks, and in a word, all orders of men are informed when and where many valuable articles are to be purchased;—from reading them many children have been instructed in reading, spelling, &c. and contracted such a taste for knowledge as has induced them to the study of books in general, by which means their minds have been much cultivated and improved.
Now what thinking person would value a few shillings per year to purchase so valuable an article, so replete with instruction & diversion, as news papers are!
I cannot pass over in silence one thing more, viz: That it is really for the advantage of the inhabitants of each State, who do not take more than one paper per week, to have that printed in the State in which they reside; for the Gazettes of each State have some things printed in them relative to the condition of the State, which other papers have not, such as acts and laws passed by the State, advertisements of lands for taxes, &c.
IMPARTIALIST.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition hath been preferred to the General Assembly by Samuel Ashley and others, setting forth, that in consequence of an act of this state, passed in March 1780, wherein it was required, that the several charters of the towns in the state, should be carried into the Secretary's office, in order to be recorded; there has been frequent applications made to the proprietors Clerk, of the town of Claremont, for the charter of said town, and never has, nor could be obtained since said act was passed, it being mislaid, or by some ill-minded person conveyed away, by which means they are liable to be injur'd in their property, and no remedy to be had by law: wherefore they prayed that relief might be granted them, by establishing the copy of said charter, now in the proprietors clerk's office, until the original can be found.
Upon which petition, the General Assembly ordered that the petitioners be heard thereon, before them, on the third Thursday of their next session, and that in the mean time the petitioners cause the substance of the petition and order of court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, that any person or persons may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof should not be granted.
Attest: JOSEPH PEARSON, Deputy Sec'y. Concord, June 14, 1782.
To be bound a likely Boy to a good Farmer in the Country. 'Till he be twenty-one Years of Age, to learn the Farming Business—He is now about eight years of Age. Enquire at the Printing-Office in Portsmouth.
WANTED to HIRE, immediately.
Two or three good Hands, that are acquainted with Mowing, Reaping, and other Farming Business, to whom good Wages will be given for three or four Months Service. Inquire of the Printers.
To be sold at public Vendue,
On MONDAY the 8th day of July inst.
at the house of Samuel Drewns, in Portsmouth,
Sundry parcels of GOODS, among which are a number of Men's CLOATHING. Sale to begin at ten o'clock, before noon.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, to the non-resident owners of land in Barnstead, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, on Wednesday the 17th day of July next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Capt. John Drew, landholder in said town, as will pay said taxes and charges unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Div. Qty. Paper. Silver.   £. s. d. £. s. d.    Samuel Penhallow 9 1 60 1 4 3  John Wallingford 20 1 60 1 4 3  Francis Jennes 11 1 60 1 4 3  Benjamin Clark 22 1 1 4 3  Joshua Huntress 21 1 1 4 3  Mathias Nutter 32 1 1 4 3  William Fellows 50 1 1 4 3  Cyprian Jaffrey 49 0 18 1 0  John Thompson 47 1 1 4 3  Nathaniel Morrill 42 1 1 4 3  George Walton 41 1 1 4 3  Elnathan Dam 61 1 1 4 3  Moses Furber 63 1 1 4 3  Shadrack Walton 76 1 1 4 3  John Walker 74 1 1 4 3  Samuel Thompson 73 1 1 4 3  Joseph Downing 71 1 1 4 3  Joshua Pickering 88 1 1 4 3  John King 87 1 1 4 3  Thomas Ayers 86 1 1 4 3  Richard Jennes 85 1 1 4 3  John Dam, junr. 83 1 1 4 3  John Frost 81 1 1 4 3  Benjamin Downing 96 1 1 4 3  Samuel Nutter 94 1 1 4 3  Ephraim Libby 110 1 1 4 3  Robert Auchmuy 102 1 1 4 3  Thomas Waldron 120 1 1 4 3  Thomas W. Waldron 119 1 1 4 3  John Brook 112 1 60 1 4 3  George Walton 59 1 1 4 3  Ebenezer Stevens 57 1 1 4 3  John Dam 56 1 1 4 3  John Downing 55 1 1 4 3  John Downing 51 1 1 4 3  Benjamin Colbath 53 2 100 1 16 2 0  Samuel Tibbetts 51 0 18 1 0  Cotton Ward 49 1 1 16 2 0  George Walton 55 1 1 16 2 0  Robert Auchmuy 57 1 1 10 2 0  Thomas Bickford 61 0 18 1 0  Ephraim Dennet 69 1 1 16 2 0  William Furber 71 1 1 16 2 0  Joseph Huntress 72 1 1 16 2 0  Samuel Walton 64 1 1 11 2 0  Samuel Penhallow 76 1 1 16 2 0  John Paybens 77 1 1 16 2 0  Mathias Sawyer 81 1 1 16 2 0  Thomas Waldron 83 1 1 16 2 0  David Wentworth 84 1 1 16 2 0  Moses Dam 89 1 1 16 2 0  Nathaniel Merrel 96 1 1 16 2 0  Nathaniel Shores 90 1 1 16 2 0  Benjamin Clark 104 1 1 16 2 0  Francis Mathews' Commons 1 1 4 3  Josiah Downing 109 1 1 4 3  John Shaddock 112 1 1 10 1 8  Hart & Colbath 1 2 100 1 16 2 0  Jonathan Warner, Esq; Commons 3 14 3 0  Levi Furber 28 2 100 1 16 2 0  Ditto 62 1 60 1 4 3  Zebulon Dam 103 2 100 1 16 2 0  Samuel Walton 74 2 100 1 16 2 0  
NATHANIEL PEAS, Constable.
Barnstead, June 13, 1782.
ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have Demands on the Estate of William Simpson, late of Greenland, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts attested, to Sarah Simpson, of Greenland, aforesaid, Executrix to said Estate, in order for an immediate settlement.
A Stage Coach.
JOHN GREENLEAF,
Most respectfully informs Gentlemen and Ladies, who may be disposed to travel either on Business or Amusement, that for their Accommodation, he has furnished himself with a convenient Carriage and excellent Horses, with which he sets off from Mr. John Staverr's Tavern in Portsmouth, precisely at 9 o'Clock, on every Tuesday Morning:—dines at Hampton-Falls, lodges at Newbury-Port, and the next Evening reaches Charlestown-Ferry, and lodges in Boston, at Mrs. Katharine Gray's, next Door to the American Coffee House, State-Street; and leaves Boston on Friday Mornings, lodges at Newbury-Port, and the next day reaches said Staverr's in Portsmouth, where may be had good Accommodations for Travellers.—Said Greenleaf will transact any Business with which he may be entrusted, with Care, Fidelity, and Dispatch, on very reasonable Terms, and hopes by his courteous Deportment and his best Endeavours to please, he shall merit the Esteem of his Customers: His Fare is Six Dollars for each Passenger, from Portsmouth to Boston, and so in proportion for a shorter Distance; and any Packages agreeable to Bulk or Weight. He has taken care that at every Inn he stops, proper Refreshments shall be prepared by the Keepers thereof. JOHN GREENLEAF.
N. B. Every Passenger pays half his Fare at the Time he engages his Seat.
Portsmouth, July 6, 1782.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Parristown, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that unless they pay them to me the subscriber, on or before Wednesday the 17th day of July next, that so much of their lands will then be sold at public vendue, at my house in said town, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the taxes with incidental charges.
   N. D. Silver. New Em.   £. s. d. £. s. d.    Meserve and others, 12 0 8 2 2 0 0  Samuel Clement, 70 1 0 6 0  16 2 0 15 6  Edmund Barnard, 55 1 6  John Poor, 77 1 3 6 17  Samuel Ayers, 56 1 3 6 17  8 2 5 10 1 9  Benjamin Eaton, 52 1 2 4  53 2 2 4 12  Jacob Woodward, 45 1 7 1 15  28 2 5 10 1 9  Timothy Eaton, 61 1 1 9  43 2 3 6  John Plummer, 33 2 1 2 6  Thomas Whiticher, 41 2 1 2 6  Samuel Little, 52 2 3 6 0 0 0  
Peter Pease, Constable.
Parristown, June 20, 1782.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that so much of the following lots of land in New-Durham, will be sold at public vendue, on Thursday the 11th day of July next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Mr. John Bennet, in said town, as will pay the taxes for the year 1781, with incidental charges, unless they are paid to me before that time.
   No. Div. New Em. Silver.   £. s. d. £. s. d.    Solly and March, 86 1 6 5 4 2  86 2 7 7 4 2  Joseph and John Drew, 82 1 6 4 4 2  82 2 7 7 4 2  John Egerly, 62 1 12 9  62 2 15 2 8 4  John Bickford, 64 2 15 2 8 4  John Willey, jun. 44 1 12 9 8 4  44 2 15 2 8 4  Walter Bryant, Esq; 74 2 15 2 8 4  Daniel Rogers, Esq; 24 2 15 2 8 4  Thomas Wallingford, 60 1 12 9 8 4  60 2 15 2 8 4  John Adams, 41 2 15 8 8 4  William Jackson, 47 2 15 7 8 4  Thomas Tash, Esq; 99 2 15 7  Ichabod Denbow, and  Winthrop Burnham, 97 2 15 2 8 4  Nathaniel Porter, 9 2 15 2  Wakeham & Denbow, 59 2 3 6 8 4  John & Francis Drew, 17 1 8 4  17 2 8 4  Abraham Mathews, 39 2 8 4  Robert Kent, 35 1 8 4  35 2 8 4  
Nathan Kenilse, Constable.
New Durham. June 10, 1782.
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