Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1785-01-07 00:00:00

Hon. J. Bartlett, Esq.
F O W L E's
NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, A N D GENERAL ADVERTISER.
PRINTED BY M E L C H E R AND O S B O R N E.
Vol. XXIX.]
F R I D A Y, January 7, 1785.
[No. 1470.
From the BELFAST NEWS LETTER. Comparative Sketch of the Dispositions of the middle Classes in ENGLAND, with those of AMERICA.
THE extreme ignorance of the common people in the country parts of England, is scarcely to be credited. They know nothing but the particular branch of business to which their parents or the parish happened to put them apprentice. They are compelled to practice that with unremitting diligence, and beyond that they seldom extend their ideas. A manufacturer has been brought up a maker of pin heads. He hath been at it forty years, and of course he makes them with great dexterity; but he cannot make a whole pin for his life. He thinks it is the perfection of human nature to make pin heads. He leaves other matters to inferior abilities. It is enough for him that he believes in the Athanasian creed, reverences the splendour of the court, and makes pin heads. This he esteems the sum total of religion, politicks and trade. He is sure that London is the finest city in the world. Black Friars the most magnificent of all possible bridges, and the river Thames the largest river in the universe—It is in vain to tell him that there are many rivers in America in comparison of which the Thames is but a ditch; that there are single provinces there larger than all England, and that the colonies formerly belonging to Great Britain, now independent states, are vastly more extensive than England, Wales, Scotland & Ireland taken together. He cannot conceive this. He goes into his best parlour and looks at a map of England five feet square; on the other side of the room he sees a map of North and South America not four feet square; "how can this be? It is altogether impossible!" He has read the Arabian Nights entertainment, and hears this wonderful account of America. He believes the one as much as the other. That a giant should rise out of the sea, or that the Delaware should be a larger river than the Thames, are equally inconceivable to him. Talk to him of the British constitution, he will tell you it is a glorious one; he adores it. Ask him what it is, and he does not know even its first principles. Mention the freedom of elections, and he will tell you he has no business with these matters—that he lives in a Borough, and that it is impossible but that Squire Goosecap must represent that Borough in Parliament; for his lady comes every Sunday to the parish church in a damask gown, and sits in a pew lined with green cloth—how then can it be otherwise?—Besides, Squire Goosecap is acquainted with the prime minister. These be things he is no ways concerned in. He believes in the Athanasian creed, is astonished at the splendour of the court, and makes pin heads,— and what more can be expected of men?
It is quite otherwise in America. The lowest of the people there are not without some degree of general knowledge. They turn their hands to every thing. Their situation obliges them to do so. A farmer cannot run to an artist upon every trifling occasion. He must make & mend and contrive for himself. This I observed in my travels through the country. In many towns,
and in every city, they have public libraries. Not a shoe maker nor a taylor but will find time to read. He acquired knowledge imperceptibly, and gets a love for books. He reads voyages and travels, and becomes acquainted with geography, customs and characters of other countries. He studies the first principles of government; he knows the great outlines of his rights as a freeman and a citizen, and is proud of the character; not as an empty name, but for its substantial benefits. He amuses himself a little with astronomy, and knows that the apparent motion of the sun is occasioned by the apparent motion of the earth.
Such are the people of England, and such are the people of America.
NEW YORK, December 22.
Yesterday at ten o'clock, the Right Hon'ble the Marquis de la Fayette, embarked on board the Nymphe's barge, which was waiting for him at the Whitehall Stairs; he was accompanied thither by his Excellency Gov. George Clinton, the Generals, Green, Webb, & Lamb, the Consul of France, Col. Fish, and many other brother officers, and a vast concourse of citizens; as he passed the battery he was saluted with 13 guns; some little time after he got on board, the King's frigate saluted the American flag with a Continental salute, which was returned by the artillery of the fort with an equal number: The Marquis was handed on board the barge by his Excellency the Governor on the one side, and on the other by the Consul of France—God grant the good Marquis, a safe, an agreeable, and a quick passage to his native country—he carries with him the well earned blessings of a grateful people.
BOSTON, December 30.
By recent advices from Ireland, we are informed, that the Irish are in the same situation that America was in 1774; complaining of accumulated wrongs—praying for relief without success—and preparing to deliver herself from the usurpation and despotism of her conquerors. Whether the enthusiasm of the Irish will urge them into what will be deemed open rebellion, and a vindication of their liberties with the sword, or whether some temporizing concessions on the part of England, may not check the flame of patriotism, can be known only by the events of futurity. They have every reason to be dissatisfied with their masters. The bondage of several hundred years, & the blood of thousands of their inhabitants—the insolence of a haughty administration, and the perpetual abuses of an insulting soldiery—are injuries that must kindle in the breast of Irishmen, an unceasing ardor for revenge and freedom. Yet whatever right they have to independence, and however good their reasons for a revolt, their situation and circumstances are by no means so favourable as were those of America. If Ireland should erect the standard of Independence, while the kingdoms on the continent are in peace, the power of Great Britain would be all exerted to crush the rebellion, and the contest, though bloody, would probably be short. If the states of Holland should probably be invaded by the Emperor of Germany and the King of Prussia, a conjecture by no
means groundless, France will be necessarily involved by her connection with the States General, and probably England will not remain inactive. Should a continental or any other war command the absence of the British land forces, Ireland might seize the auspicious moment to throw off her dependence. France would favour the design, and by her assistance it is possible Ireland might prosecute a war for a number of years, and eventually compel Great Britain to do her the same justice as she has done to America.
The present age seems to second every attempt to recover freedom, civil and ecclesiastical. The King of France, a character as amiable as he is great, has the honor to be the first to rescue the oppressed. The history of the American war, and constitutions of the several states, have inspired the Emperor of Germany with a generous love of freedom, and he seems determined to distinguish his reign by relaxing the rigors of despotism, by diffusing learning and wealth, and increasing the happiness of his subjects. Ireland has caught the fire of patriotism from America, and may heaven crown their efforts with the same glorious success.
The Vermonters seem much elated at the idea of their being admitted into the confederation of the United States, and indeed they have reason for exultation; since they will participate in the advantages, and have borne but a small part of the expences attending the late revolution. Their delegates have arrived at Congress, & presented their credentials; but whether they have taken their seats we are not informed.
No sooner have we quieted the Indians on our northern frontiers, (by our late treaty) than hostilities are commencing on our southern, the savages having made several inroads, and carried in several scalps.
Several well regulated Theatres have been opened this season in the southern states, which bid fare to rival our Transatlantick friends.
Description of Russian Funerals.
THEY have a very ridiculous custom at their Funerals. Just before the coffin is shut up, the Father confessor of the deceased, puts a testimony, or pass, for the other world, in writing, between the fingers of the corpse, in these words: "We N. N. do certify by these presents, that the bearer hereof hath always behaved himself and lived among us as became a good christian, professor of the Greek religion; & although he may have committed some sins, he hath confessed the same, whereupon he hath received absolution, and taken the communion for the remission of his sins. That he hath honoured God and his saints; that he hath not neglected his prayers, and hath fasted on the hours and days appointed by the church; that he hath always behaved himself towards me, who am his confessor, in such a manner, that I have no reason to complain of him, or to deny him the absolution of his sins. In witness whereof we have given him these testimonials, to the end that St. Peter, upon sight of them, may not deny him the opening the gate of eternal bliss."
F L O U R.
SUPERFINE and common Philadelphia FLOUR by the Bbl ROSIN by ditto. RUM pr Hhd. VENETIAN STEEL pr. Chest or Retail (very cheap) SULPHUR by the Cask. ROCK SALT, BARCELONA HANDKERCHIEFS pr. Doz. NOVA-SCOTIA GRINDSTONES, TOBACCO of all sorts by Wholesale and Retail,
Sold by N. McINTIRE, PORTSMOUTH.

American Intelligence.
KINGSTON, (Jamaica) November 13.
BY a gentleman who left St. Kitts a few days ago, we are assured, that a vessel had arrived at that island from Barbados, the Master of which reported, that on Monday the 18th ult. being then at anchor in Carlisle-bay, a most dreadful earthquake happened at Barbados, preceded by a deluge of rain, which did great damage all over the island, and sunk two sugar plantations bordering on the sea, in the parish of St. Andrew, commonly called Scotland, no vestige of which remained at this day; the whole space which these estates occupied being covered with salt water. He further reported, that he did not sail until five days after this calamity, and that the convulsion of the earth was still felt when he took his departure, by which many lives were lost.
PHILADELPHIA, December 18.
Late accounts from Virginia mention, that a party of Indians, supposed to be Shawnee and Delawares, fell in with the inhabitants, the 2d of last month, at the mouth of the wheelings, and killed 18 persons; and the next morning 200 Indians were seen crossing the Ohio, supposed to be destined against the Kentucky settlement. It is also said, that all the Indians from Niagani to Mississippi intended to strike the white people as soon as the leaves fall off the trees; and that there is a party of northern Indians on their march against the Ohio settlements, and a number of Spaniards among the Cherokees, trading with them, and delivering them talks, leading to exasperate them against the Americans.
Friday night, the 10th inst. two men, in a very miserable condition, were found, laying near the drawbridge, by the watchmen, who took them to the Court-house, and means were taken for their recovery, but in vain, they died before day light. It was supposed that, being intoxicated with liquor, they were unable to reach their homes, and perished with the severity of the night.
The West-India planters and merchants, residing in London, have published a pamphlet, signed by their Secretary, tending to refute and invalidate the positions respecting the intercourse of the West India islands with the United States, laid down by Lord Sheffield, in his celebrated publication, entitled, "Observations on the Commerce of the American States," which has already run through no less than six editions.
Extract of a letter from Paris, October 18.
"The news of the Dutch having commenced hostilities against the Flemish ships in the Scheldt has been received here, and gives general uneasiness, as it may finally involve France in a quarrel with the Emperor, at a time when we have reason to wish for, and cultivate peace."
Extract of a letter from Dominico.
"The dissensions between the Governor and inhabitants of this island, have risen to an unhappy crisis. One Assembly is dissolved, and another summoned; yet the same opposition, headed by Lieutenant-Governor Stewart, constantly maintains its ground—Our ports are thin; the Captains complain of the extraordinary charges of them, and the abandoned estates make the island a melancholy spectacle. Most of the troops from hence are sent up, by General Matthew, to St. Vincents, to suppress the Caribs, who begin to be a formidable enemy, amounting to 1200, and well supplied by the French, who are very vigilant in each island, straining every nerve to keep an interest, in case of another war, which, in the West Indies, is the constant discourse."
NEW-YORK, December 22.
The State of New-York owes great obligations to the gentlemen chosen to represent her in Congress, five, the entire number chosen, being at present in Trenton.
Mr. Matthew Cary, late proprietor and printer of the Volunteers Journal in Dublin, has fled that land of gudgeons, and arrived in this country, where universal benevolence, virtue and freedom have their seats. Mr. Cary proposes prosecuting his business in Philadelphia.
We are informed, that the Continental troops, under the command of Capt. Lane, who attended during the late Indian treaty at Fort Schuyler, are ordered to return to Fort Rensselaer, where they will go into winter quarters.
From St. John's we hear that the first business of their government was the issuing of a proclamation, in consequence of a late act of the British parliament, in addition to what they call their navigation laws. By this proclamation, and the act already mentioned, the trade of the United States, to that part of British dependence is confined to a few articles of American produce they cannot do without , and to be imported in British bottoms, to be navigated according to law. O Britain! where is thy policy fled?
Dec. 23. The Marquis de la Fayette, with his young, but very interesting companion and fellow traveller, Monsieur de Caraman, a Knight of Malta, and Captain of Dragoons, since the 4th of last August, have travelled upwards of 1800 miles—viewed almost every remarkable military spot—twice visited our great Cincinnati, the matchless Washington, and assisted at the Indian Treaty held at Fort Schuyler.—Wherever they have passed, they have been received with that warmth of friendship, that energy of gratitude and affection, which ever will be due by the true citizens of these states to that excellent young Noblemen, whose military services in our cause, whose great exertions, weight and influence, have been so sensibly felt during the most critical period of our late arduous conflict.—May the winds safely waft over to his native country, this new citizen of our's—May Heaven long preserve a life, which promises to be so eminently useful to both countries, are the earnest wishes and prayers of the citizens of New-York.
NEW-HAVEN, December 16.
Last Thursday a Negro who had served in the continental army during the war, and had been discharged with badges of honour, being apprehended and committed to jail by his late master, as a runaway servant, was, by writ of Habeas Corpus, filed in his favour, brought before the Honorable Superior Court then sitting in this place, and was in Court claimed by his former master as his SLAVE FOR LIFE . In the examination of the cause it appeared, that some time in the year 1777, being the property and slave of the claimant, he enlisted into the continental army, for, and during the war, with the consent, licence, and permission of his master, who received the bounty given for his enlistment.—Whereupon it was resolved and decreed—That, as at the time of the enlistment, no person but a freeman could by the resolutions of Congress be enlisted into the continental army, the consent of his master to the enlistment amounted in law to a complete manumission—that he was no longer the slave or property of the master, and should therefore be set at liberty.—It is pleasing to the benevolent mind to reflect, that in this state no person who hath through the course of the late war hazarded his life in the defence of liberty and independence, may by the laws of the land be doomed to perpetual servitude. [ It must be at least as pleasing to the benevolent mind to reflect, that, in Massachusetts, both him that HAS and him that HAS NOT, hazarded his life in the defence of liberty and independence, may not be doomed to perpetual servitude. ]
Dec. 23. The merchants of this city have established an Exchange, and meet, at stated times, to converse on matters relating to trade and commerce.
PROVIDENCE, Dec. 29:
On the eighteenth of this instant December, departed this life, at Rehoboth, after eight weeks illness (occasioned by a fall from a chair,
the horse having been frightened) in the hundredth year of his age, Mr. William Dryer—having lived to see his children's children, to the fourth generation, amounting to one hundred and sixty-nine persons (only 35 of which have died)—This venerable old gentleman was a native of Taunton in England, and came to this country about 80 years since.
S A L E M, January 4, 1785:
The Governor of the Bahama Islands, on the 26th of November last, issued a Proclamation, permitting Indian Corn to be imported into said islands, in American vessels, until further orders; to which he was induced from the quantity then there being inadequate to the subsistence of the great number of Negroes and poor therein, and from the failure of internal supplies by a continued drought.
NEWBURY-PORT, Jan. 5.
Last Monday Se'nnight, Capt. James Johnston, of this town, about five hours after leaving the harbour, on his passage to the West Indies, was knocked overboard by the Boom of his vessel, and drowned—He has left a wife and four children.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 7.
Four persons, on the night following the third instant, made their escape from the gaol in Exeter:—They were committed for forgery and theft. It is a pity that the plan (or one similar) lately proposed by a writer in this paper, could not be put in execution, for punishing criminals, in such a way and manner, as that the punishment, while fulfilling the edicts of justice, might be made, if not lucrative, a politic institution. A punishment of this nature, we apprehend, would have a greater tendency to suppress the above villainies than the method commonly practised.
** Mr. Balch, the Western Post, was in town last week, but neglected calling at this office for his papers, which together with some letters of consequence, were ready for delivery.
Died, Madam Elisabeth Wibird, aged 66;—Mrs. Elisabeth Green, aged 75.
M A R I N E L I S T.
Port of PISCATAQUA, January 7.
E N T E R E D, N O N E.
C L E A R E D,
Ship Alexander, Ewers, Cape Francois. Brig Honest Friend, Moore, Madeira. Schooner Betsey, Andrews, Martinico.
Ichabod Nichols
Has for S A L E,
Best French Brandy, Molasses, New-England Rum, Salt, and Swedes Iron.
The above Articles will be sold at the lowest Price for Cash or Indian Corn.
Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1785.
T O B E S O L D,
An Excellent
New Milch C O W,
Four years old next April.
Enquire of the PRINTERS.
Stolen from the Subscriber, some time in November last, a pair of elegant SILVER SPURS, with Chains, made in London, mark'd with the Tower Stamp; whoever will give information so as that said Spurs may be obtained, or the offender brought to Justice, shall be handsomely Rewarded by
WOODBURY LANGDON.
Three Months longer being allowed the Commissioners appointed to receive the Claims against the Estate of SIMEON MORGAN, late of Brintwood, deceas'd, from the 15th of December, 1784.
By Order of the Judge,
WILLIAM PARKER, Register.

L O N D O N, Oct. 20.
We are informed from good authority, that the Dutch have sent orders to the merchants of Cork and Belfast, to prepare with all expedition beef and pork for victualing ten sail of the line. This is proof that the States do not mean to submit tacitly to the Emperor's design of ruining their commerce.
Orders have been dispatched, by the admiralty of Amsterdam, for twelve hulks and armed galiots to be stationed immediately to cover the ports of Flanders.
The Dutch are building and fitting several men of war with great expedition. In the dock yard of Rotterdam they have 760 shipwrights, besides labourers.
Oct. 22. The absence of the English Minister from the Hague, now seems fairly imputable to the peculiar circumstances of the time and place: and, considering how liable Britain might be to be mixed in that business, from former treaty or present connexion, this absence is to be recommended as very prudent.
It is some months since the public were informed of the hostile disposition that appeared on the part of France in their settlements at Newfoundland. We are sorry to find that the subsequent conduct of the Governor and officers of France in that part of the world justifies the opinion we formerly gave upon that subject. If the report that prevails at Portsmouth is true, this country cannot be very distant from experiencing the calamities of another war. An English frigate employed to protect the fishery, has received some indignity from the French Admiral.
(Hancock.)
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Hancock, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1780, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on Thursday the 13th day of January next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. at the dwelling house of Joseph Sinonds of said town, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Acres. No. R. s. d.     John Hancock, Esq. 100 4 1 3 4   Ditto 100 5 1 3 9   Ditto 100 10 1 3 4   Ditto 100 11 1 3 4   Ditto 100 1 2 3 4   Ditto 100 5 2 3 4   Ditto 100 6 2 3 4   Ditto 100 7 2 3 4   Ditto 100 8 2 3 4   Ditto 100 9 2 3 4   Ditto 100 10 2 3 4   Ditto 100 12 1 5 0   Ditto 100 13 3 3 4   Ditto 100 14 3 3 4   Ditto 100 15 3 3 4   Ditto 100 16 3 3 4   Ditto 100 1 2 3 4   Ditto 100 2 2 3 4   Ditto 100 2 1 3 4   Ditto 100 3 1 3 4   Hancock & Loynes, Esqrs. 330 intervale 11 0   Amos Barrett 100 3 1 3 4   Ditto 100 4 1 3 4   Nathaniel Homes 100 7 7 4 8   James Due 100 8 1 4 4   Joseph Hayward & Son 100 13 5 3 4   Ditto 100 14 5 3 4   Ditto 100 15 5 3 4   Ditto 100 16 5 3 4   Col. R. Moor's heirs 100 12 4 3 4   William Heirs 85 5 4 2 10   Everet 50 6 3 4 8   Brooks 33 5 4 1 2  
JAMES DAVIS, Collector.
Hancock, October 30, 1784.
To be LET,
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.
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 WRITING.  Superfine Broad Paper,  Cloths, with Trim Best Dutch Quills,  mings. Looking-Glasses,  Scarlet Cloths, Fans,  Kerseymeres, Ivory and Horn-Combs  German Serge, Playing Cards,  Wiltens, Wine Glasses, Decanters and Glass Ware,  Coatings, China Punch Bowls,  Flannels, Coffee Cups & Siop Bowls,  Colchester and Drape-ry Baize, Spectacles and Near-Sighted Glasses,  Blankets, Wool Cards,  Tamys, Bibles, Spelling Books and Children's play Books,  Durants, Plated Buckles,  Calimancoes, Poland Starch,  Russells, Hair Powder,  Shalloons, Castile and Crown-Soap,  Buttons, Durham Mustard,  Men's and Boy's Hats, Cod, Mackerel, and deep Sea Lines,  Tapes, Qualities, Sewing and Whipping Twine,  Bindings & Gartering, Women's, English and Lynn Shoes, Children's Morocco Shoes, Worsted Caps, Worsted, Silk, Cotton, and Thread Stockings.  Worsted, Silk, and Leather Gloves,  A variety of Cotton & Linen Checks,  Fustians, Corded Dimity and Jeans,  Marceilles Quilting, Oznabrigs, Sewing Silks and Threads,  Yellow Canvas, Blond & Thread Lace, and Edgings,  Chip Hats, Lutestrings, Sarfenets, Modes, Persians, Gauze, Ribbonds, Silk, Linen, and Cotton Handkerchiefs,  An assortment of Irish Linens, Scotch Carpeting, Buckram, Corduroys, Cotton Velvets, Lastings, Glazed Linen, Sheetings, Crapes and Camblets for Gowns, Cambricks—Lawns, No. 4, 12, and pound Pins, Needles,  Hatt-Trimmings, &c. 
Portsmouth, Dec. 24, 1784.
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.
On Wednesday next, (by adjournment) will be Sold at PUBLIC VENDUE,
At 10 o'clock A. M. at the North Meeting House, FOUR PEWS, and three half Pews, on the lower floor of said house, one Pew in the lower gallery, and two in the upper gallery, numbered as follows, viz. 8, 11, 19, 24, 44, 47, 56, 83, 121, 141,
WINTHROP BENNET:
Portsmouth, Jan. 6, 1785:
Forty Dollars Reward
BROKE out of the Gaol in Exeter, on the Night following the 3d inst. the following Persons, viz.—JABEZ ANDERSON, about five Feet ten Inches high, of a light Complexion, wears his own hair, had on a light coloured Surout. EZEKIEL SALMON, about five Feet four Inches, thickset, had on a light coloured Cloth Coat, and a round Hat.—PETER HAINES, about five Feet seven Inches, pale Complexion, wears a blue Surout.—JAMES PEMBERTON, about five Feet six Inches, a slim young Man.—All committed for Forgery and Theft.—Whoever will take up said Persons, and return them to the Gaol in Exeter or Portsmouth, shall have the above Reward, or EIGHT DOLLARS for either of them. JOHN PARKER, Sheriff. Portsmouth, Jan. 5, 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.
STATE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE. PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a PETITION has been preferred to the GENERAL COURT, by the guardians of the heirs of PHILIP EASTMAN, late of Walpole, deceased, setting forth that the estate left to their wards by their father, deceased, being in land, is much involved in debt, and cannot be discharged without selling some part of the same; and as it is circumstances to sell a part and not the whole, they imagine will be detrimental to the interest of their wards: Wherefore they humbly request, in behalf of their wards, that they may have leave and licence to make sale of the land above specified, lying in Walpole, aforesaid, to the best advantage they can, that so the debts being discharged, they may put the remainder to such use as shall be most for the interest of their wards, against the time they arrive to lawful age. Upon which petition the General Court ordered,—That they be heard therein before them on the second Thursday of their next session and that in the mean time the petitioners cause that 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 may not be granted. Attest. JOSEPH PEARSON, D. Sec'y. Exeter Dec. 20, 1784.
(Derrysfield.)
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Derrysfield, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1780, that unless they pay said taxes with incidental charges to me the subscriber, on or before the 25th day of January next, so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, at 10 o'clock on said day, at the house of John Hall, in said town, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. s. d. s. d.     Jacob Gilman 23 2 5 2 5   Benjamin Smith 35 4 10 4 10   Jethro Tilton 44 4 10 4 10   Jeremiah Sanborne 45 4 10 4 10   Jacob Slanyan 46 4 10 4 10   Nathaniel Sanborne 47 4 10 4 10   Joseph Bachelder 48 4 10 4 10   Enoch Sanborne 49 4 10 4 10   Capt. Henry Sherburne 60 4 10 4 10   Capt. Joseph Tilton half 62 2 5 2 5   Capt. Shadrack Walton 102 4 10 4 10   Philip Tole 105 4 10 4 10   George Moffey 4 10 4 10   Nathaniel Milbery 12 5 5 5 5   Robert Moore, half lot 2 10 2 10  
JOHN HALL, Collector.
Derrysfield, December 13, 1784.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on the first Tuesday of February next, at the house of Benjamin Willards innholder in Walpole, in the county of Cheshire, at one of the clock in the afternoon, will be sold at public vendue, so much of the lands of the late Benning Wentworth, Esq. and John Wentworth, as will pay the following taxes with incidental charges, viz.
   l. s. d.     Beef tax for 1780 2 1 9   Continental tax for ditto 2 0 0   County tax for ditto 0 2 8   Tax for hiring soldiers for 1782 2 12 0   Rum tax for 1781 0 2 0   New emission tax for ditto 3 5 0   Continental tax for 1782 3 13 9  
JONATHAN TENISON, Constable for 1780.
JOHN KILBORN, Collector of soldier tax.
ASAHEL BUNDY, Collector for 1781 & 1782.
Walpole. December 8, 1784.
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POET'S CORNER.
ODE ON WINTER.
H OARY winter now is here, All its dismal signs appear Wide around the naked trees, Stripp'd of all their leaves one sees, Which the winds in tempests bear, Whistling thro' the chilly air. Flora's painted pride is dead; Nature drooping hangs her head: Dusky clouds obscure the skies: Hark! the northern blasts arise. See the naked branches bend! Down the feather'd flakes descend; Pale the face that nature wears, Snowy white alone appears. Yonder see the fleecy breed, Wont on dewy grass to feed, Dig amidst the driven snow, For the frozen herb below; Round their cribs the cattle crowd, Lowing for their food aloud, Now the treasur'd store they taste, Just reward for service past. Now in flights the woodcocks come, Winter's region's fill their home: After these the shooter goes, Ankle deep thro' driven snows. Now no more the tuneful throng, Please with their melodious song, But all shiv'ring seek around, What scant morsel can be found: Love no more their notes inspire, Winter chills the genial fire: Nor with Sol's reflected beam, Sparkles now the silver stream, But in icy fetters ty'd, Ceases both to purl or glide. Scarce my pen my hand can hold, While I write benumb'd with cold, Now my muse forego thy lyre, Scenes like these no more inspire: Sullen winter cease to sing, Wait to hail the jocund spring. EUDOCIA.
State of New Hampshire.
T HE non-resident owners of lands in the following towns, viz. Cornish for 1778 and 1779; Lyne for 1780; Brentwood for 1782; Dublin, Richmond, Raby, Goffstown, Gilson, Moultonborough, Jaffrey, Fitzwilliam, Alexandria, Wendell, Bow, Nottingham, Lemster, Raymond, Canaan, Meriden for 1783; Washington, Hillsborough, New-Hampton, Tamworth, Bow, Lemster, Warren, Lyneborough, Stoddard, Antrim and New Ipswich , for 1784; are hereby notified, that their lands in said towns are taxed for the years aforesaid, and if the taxes are not paid within eight weeks from the first publication of this advertisement, either to the collectors, or the subscriber, they will be advertised for sale.
THOMAS ODIORNE, Receiver of (non-resident taxes.)
Exeter, Dec. 24, 1784.
EXCISE.
ROCKINGHAM County.
P URSUANT to an Order of the General Court, the Excise on Spirituous Liquors in the County of Rockingham, for the term of one Year from the first Day of October last, will be Farmed out at Public Vendue, at the House of James Thurston, Inholder in Exeter.—The Sale to begin at 4 o'Clock, P. M. on Tuesday the 18th Day of January next.
NATHANIEL PEABODY, for the Committee. Exeter, December 20, 1784.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Strafford, ff. EXCISE to be Sold.
T HE Excise on Spirituous Liquors in the County of Strafford, for the current Year, will be Sold at Public Vendue, agreeably to the Laws of the State, and in pursuance of a Vote of the General Court, passed at their last Session; by the Committee then appointed for that purpose, at the House of Mr. Thomas Shannon, Inholder in Dover, on Friday the 21st Day of January next.—The Sale will commence at 5 o'Clock in the Afternoon; and the Conditions thereof then made known.
Dover, December 27, 1784.
(Effingham.)
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of lands in Effingham, who have not paid their state and war taxes for the years 1782 and 1783, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue at the house of Captain JOHN LEAVITT, Inholder in said town, on Tuesday the 1st of February next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon as will pay said taxes and incidental charges, unless prevented before by previous payment, and if said lands are not all sold on said day, the sale to continue from day to day until all sold. I shall sell the quantity as they are commonly called, and sell according to the inequality or if so much remains unsold.
   Div. No. Qty. s. d. War. s. d.    Abner Fogg, jun. 2 7 200 3 0  Abner Fogg 2 5 200 3 0  Benjamin Palmer 1 88 56 7 6  Joshua Wingate 3d. 2 3 200 9  Levi Dearborn 2 46 200 2 5 2 11  John Dearborn, jun. 1 95 56 2 5 2 11  Nathaniel Drake 1 39 56 2 5 2 11  Ditto 2 33 200 2 5 2 11  Abner Fogg, jun. 2 7 200 3 0  Abner Fogg 1 96 56 2 5 2 11  Ditto 2 5 200 3 0 4  Nathaniel Gookins 2 35 200 9 2 12 2  Nathaniel Hobbs 1 14 56 8 8  Ditto 2 8 200 4 7 6 1  David Knowls, jun. 1 31 56 2 5 2 11  Ditto 2 47 200 4 7 6 1  David Knowls 1 64 56 2 5 2 11  Matthew Livermore, Esq. 2 6 200 4 7 6 1  Ebenezer Lovering 1 17 56 1 4 2 2  Moses Leavitt 2 48 200 2 5 2 11  Simon Leavitt 1 45 56 1 4 2 2  Ditto 2 40 200 9 2 12 2  Simon Marston 1 15 56 8 8  James Marston 1 48 56 8 8  Daniel Marston 2 98 200 8 0 11 0  David Marston, jun. 2 36 200 6 8 9 2  Thomas Parsons, jun. 1 24 56 8 8  Ditto 2 26 200 6 0 9 2  Benjamin Palmer 1 88 56 2 5 2 11  1 4 Jedediah Prescott 2 68 56 2 2  James Wedgwood 1-2 paid 1 19 56 8 8  Ditto 2 57 200 6 8 9 2  Ezekiel Ruffel 1 30 56 2 5 2 11  Ebenezer Smith 2 23 200 2 5 2 11  one 1-4 John Taylor 2 44 50 2 2  Jonathan Wedgwood 1 52 56 8 8  Ditto 2 29 200 4 7 6 1  one 1-4 David Wedgwood 2 97 50 2 3 2 3  Joshua Wingate 3d. 2 3 200 4 7 6 1  Ebenezer Smith 2 62 200 6 8 9 2  Benjamin Perkins 1 77 56 1 3 2 11  Thomas Nudd 1 90 56 1 9 2 3  John Weeks 1 72 56 1 9 2 3  
WEARE DRAKE, Constable. Effingham, December 24, 1784.
On Tuesday the 11th day of January next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. will certainly be Sold at PUBLIC VENDUE,
At the house of JOHN STAVERS, Inholder in Portsmouth, by virtue of a licence from the honorable Judge of Probate, by JONATHAN WARNER administrator,
T HE remaining part of the estate of the late Hon. DANIEL WARNER, Esq. deceased, viz.—Sundry Houses and parts of Houses, and Lots of Land in the town of Portsmouth; one House and Land at Newmarket, in which Mr. William Carlo lives; one Lot of Land, with the Flat, in Exeter; one House and Land in New Castle, in which John Neal now lives, and one other Lot in said New Castle; with a number of Rights in the new Towns, some lying on the east, and some on the west side of Connecticut river.
A LL Persons Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of WILLIAM LAMSON, late of Exeter, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts for a speedy Settlement. GIDEON LAMSON, Administrator. Exeter, December 26, 1784.
Wanted, a BOY about 14 Years of Age, that can Read and Write tolerably well, as an Apprentice to a Genteel Business. Inquire at the Printing Office.
(Canaan.)
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Canaan, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, on the 7th day of April next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, at the house of Captain Robert Barber in said Canaan, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
JOHN BARTLET, Collector.
   1st 100 2d 100 3d 100 Intervale   s. d. s. d. s. d. s. a. q.    Thomas Gusten 0 0 9 6 4 9 0 0  Gibson Harris 9 6 4 9 2 4 2  Ebenezer Harris 2 4 2  Daniel Harris 4 9 2 4 2  Joseph Babcock 2 4 2  Amos Washburn 14 3 4 9 2 4 2  Joseph Eames 14 3 4 9 2 4 2  Ebenezer Eames 4 9  Ebenezer Peck 4 9 2 4 2  Ailin Whiteman 14 3 2 4 2  Jered Spencer 9 6 2  Thomas Wells 14 3 9 6 4 9 2  Jedediah Lathorp 4 9 2  Clement Daniels 9 6 2 4 2  John Chamberlin 2 4 2  Benjamin Chamberlin 2 4 2  Abner Chamberlin 14 3 2 4 2  David Chamberlin 9 6 2 4  Richard Sparrow 14 3 9 6 2  George Harris 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4  Caleb Whiting 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4 2  William Fox, jr. 14 3 4 9 2 4 2  Stephen Kellogg 9 6 2  Israel Kellogg 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4  Aaron Cadgin 4 9 2  Nathaniel Cadey 9 6 4 9 2 4  Afa Daniels 2 4 2  Aaron Cadey 9 6 4 9 2 4 2  John Tribel 9 6 2 4 2  Samuel Dodge 14 3 4 9 2 4 2  Samuel Merriam 9 6 4 9 2 4 2  Isaiah Rathbone 4 9 2 4 2  William Chamberlin 9 6 2 4 2  William Chamberlin jr. 9 6 4 9 2 4 2  Thomas Gates 2 4 2  George Lamphere 4 9 2 4 2  Thomas Miner 9 6 2 4 2  Phineas Sabin 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4 2  Joshua Rathbone 9 6 2 4 2  Sylvester Randall 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4 2  Samuel Dodge 3d 14 3 9 6 4 9 2  Ephraim Wells 14 3 9 6 4 9  Josiah Gats, jr. 2 4  Lewis Loveridge 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4 2  Rufus Randall 14 3 9 6 2  James Jones 14 3 4 9 2 4  Jonathan Bebe, 3d 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4 2  Jabez Jones 14 3 2  Thomas Gustin, 2d range 14 3 9 6 2 4  James Nevens, Esq. 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4 2  Capt. John Wentworth 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4 2  Daniel Fowle 14 3 9 6 2  Capt. Will'm Wentworth 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4  Thomas Parker 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4 2  John Newmarsh, Esq. 14 3 9 6 4 9 2 4 2  One right given to Ebenezer Eames, to build Mills 9 6 4 9 2  
Canaan, December 14, 1784.
Lost or Stolen, about 15 Days ago, A Sixteen Feet MOSES BOAT, almost new, not Painted: Whoever finds said Boat, and returns her to the Subscriber, shall be generously Rewarded. ROBERT PARKER. Portsmouth, December 22, 1784.
Ship Timber.
Wanted, if delivered in a Month, a Quantity of suitable White Oak SHIP TIMBER, for which Cash will be paid on receiving the same at the Landings in Portsmouth, or at his Ship yard in Kittery. Enquire of Mr. PECK, at his Lodgings at Mrs. Gerrish's, in Congress-Street. Portsmouth, Dec. 21, 1784.
W A N T E D immediately, A JOURNEYMAN PRINTER;—one who is master of his business. Apply to the Printers hereof.
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