Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1785-05-27 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE,
AND GENERAL
THE ADVERTISER.
F R I D A Y
MAY 27, 1785.
PORTSMOUTH: By MELCHER AND OSBORNE,
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED IN PAVED STREET.
VOL. XXIX.] "OPEN TO ALL PARTIES—INFLUENCED BY NONE:—WE AIM ONLY TO BE JUST." No. 1490.
Messieurs PRINTERS,
A number of your customers who think the Constitution abused, and the Community insulted, wish to see these pieces in the Essex Journal, with the signature of—“A Friend to the Constitution,” reprinted in your paper. A. Z.
To the FREEMEN of NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Friends and Brethren,
UPON farther consideration of the question relative to the conduct of the Council in the late appointments; I have altered my intentions of quitting the subject; and will venture a few more thoughts upon a matter so interesting to the State. The point in question will now be considered rather as a political one, than as fraught with injustice, ingratitude or insult.
As the force of the rulers in any state bears a small proportion to the force or collective power of the subjects; we conceive it will follow, and we shall endeavour to prove—that, to give stability to government, it must be founded upon the opinions and affections of the people, and be administered agreeably to those opinions and affections;—we shall shew that this mode of administration is particularly necessary in a Republic, and more particularly in one newly established. We frequently hear politicians affirm, that such a government is not fitted for a particular people: The genius of England, for example, is averse to a republican form of government. Cromwell succeeded, because the nation were so attached to a monarchy, that though they detested and revenged the tyranny of Charles; yet all their opinions and habits being moulded, as it were, into that form, the ambition and hypocrisy of the man, and the superstition of the people, directed those opinions and habits so to him, as that he was thence enabled to acquire the power he afterwards possessed. The grand Monarque of France is revered and adored by his subjects, while every other form of government receives their contempt.—The Sultan of Turkey must regard the notions, opinions and prejudices of his subjects; and most grievously has he repaid an insult offered to them.
Politicians add, as opinions change, rules of government must also change: The Empire of Rome, which at one time referred all subjects of importance to the senate and people; at another, acknowledged as a maxim, that “The will of the Prince is law.” A want of ability in Charles to regulate his conduct according to this change of opinion in his people, brought his neck to the block. It is also observed, that an attempt in the Tyrant of Britain to govern his subjects in America, without regard to those maxims they revered as sacred, was attended with the loss of the most valuable appendage of his kingdom. Did he employ his minions of office, his millions of wealth to effect his purpose? They were arguments that did not apply to the minds of Americans; for too well did they know the importance of a strict adherence to the principles of reason and freedom, to sacrifice them to the will of a Tyrant. In short, the justice of the idea, that rules of government must correspond to the opinions and habits of the people, is established, and at the cost of those who have attempted the contrary, by every event and revolution of the different nations of the world.
Mankind having experienced, that it was the disposition of their Governors rather to increase their own power, than to regard the happiness of their subjects, have, in a variety of instances, wisely contrived to delegate as small a portion of power to them, as was consistent with the good order of the state. From hence the establishment of Republics, in which this point is carried further than in any other form of government. For the express end in a democracy, is a reservation of all those great rights to the people, which, in the possession of the ruling powers, would be liable to abuse; where the constitution being founded upon an equality of right in the different individuals of the state; its security must depend upon the preservation of this equality, or, in other words, upon the general virtue of the people: In which species of government, of consequence, the movements of those invested with power, to render them effectual, must be more dependent upon the opinions and habits of the people than in any other, where the necessity of consulting them is more evident; and where therefore every deviation from them will be attended with evils more destructive than can be feared from a similar deviation in a state, in which the people are possessed of a smaller portion of the power.
As government, like almost every thing else, becomes more firm, after a long establishment, what has been observed of Republics in general, may be urged, with
increased force in regard to one newly established. As in this case, habits of submission are not formed; and the keen eye of suspicion will watch each motion of those who are raised to power and dignity.
What consequences then must be dreaded in a state thus situated from an attempt to administer public affairs, without regard to the sentiments of the people! And what a prospect do the actions of our C—l present to a virtuous and newly-established Republic! Scarcely had we the pleasure of beholding the fair frame of liberty completed; but our malignant servants attempt the destruction of the beauteous building. Before the effects of so good a constitution has had time to pervade every part; they wish to inculcate—that the caprice of a servant of the people, or the interest of his family is to be preferred to a regard for the constitution, and the great principles of a Republic. Such a notion might have had some small chance of success, when every department of the Province was filled by a relation or a dependent of a servant of the crown: when it was a sufficient plea for the bestowing of honors and offices upon a man; that he bore the name, or that he had married the great-grand child of the great aunt of a Governor. But I would ask—did the province derive respect from this mode of distributing offices? or rather, was it not the ridicule of our more sensible neighbours? and was not this mode of procedure the direct way to undermine and eat out the glorious principles of freedom?—It is true, the people had virtue sufficient to throw off these shackles, before they were rivetted: and how much they have profited by the change, let the noble constitution they have established determine.
But, my countrymen, does not your indignation arise, to see the same track attempted, before you have had time to relish all the blessings of your new government? Shall a man, because he is the son of a Counsellor, be loaded with offices? Shall Counsellors themselves obtain offices, merely to get establishments for life? Shall others be raised to dignity, because they cannot think for themselves, but must derive all their notions from a subtle man of influence? Shall the plea, “such a person is of a particular party,” be sufficient to raise him from contempt, to detestation, by fixing him up in an office?—Yet these are the principles attempted to be introduced, and in fact practised upon—in a state—in a Republic—and in a Republic newly established.—How much they contradict the sentiments of the people, every one feels. And the consequence of such a contradiction, the experience of Charles the first, James the second and George the third can witness in the ears of the C—l of New-Hampshire.
I would now enquire, whether the principles of the constitution required any alteration in the officers of government, that is, whether the principles of the late establishment were so different from those of the present constitution, as to render a change necessary. And whether the officers of government could, with propriety, be displaced, without some proof of mal-conduct. The negative of the first question is so evident to common sense, that it would be trifling to consider it, had not our Council declared, by their conduct, in favour of the affirmative. Were not the late establishment and the new constitution professedly acts of the people?—Did not all power in both immediately originate from them? And did not the legislative power in each annually revert to the freemen at large? What change of principles then could the administration of the judicial, or any other departments require?
To ask, whether the officers of government at the establishment of the constitution could, with propriety, be displaced, without some proof of mal-conduct; is to ask, whether experience bestows knowledge in any business? whether a person, who has spent a considerable portion of his life in serving his country, when the most needed his assistance, ought, as soon as the administration of an office becomes easy and familiar, to be thrown aside?—It is to ask, whether the opinions of the people are to be treated with neglect, if they happen to be opposed to the freaks, the humours, or the interest of men grown giddy with elevation? In the common-wealth of Massachusetts, when new commissions were issued out under the present constitution, but one officer in the whole state was turned out of his place. Their government knew the importance of attending to the opinions of the people; they knew that the same principles were required to administer justice in the different parts of government under their temporary establishment, and their permanent constitution: they were sensible of the weakness of the civil arm in a new state. And that therefore, without some proof of mal-conduct, they could not with the just discharge of their duty and the preservation of good order, displace
those officers who had generously assisted their country in the day of danger: With quite as much force will the same arguments apply in our present situation. But it seems, my countrymen, that our C—l, in the wantonness of their power, have not thought fit to compare the late establishment, with the present constitution.—They have not thought fit to enquire, whether an office was properly administered, or not; nor have they considered the weakness of government in a new state,—but have been pleased only to enquire, which was an office worth possessing; and which created influence: And the fruits of their enquiries have been, such conduct as disgraces the name of a Republican, and which must raise the horror of every
Friend to the Constitution.
L O N D O N, March 24.
Extract of a letter from Paris, dated March 9.
M. Vander Monde proposes to construct an aerostatic machine, at the expence of 900,000 livres, which is the usual price of a ship of 64 guns. This academician pretends that trade winds are to be met with throughout the whole atmosphere, which may serve to carry it to any directed point.—He believes that with this aerostatic ship, the plan of which he hath formed, it will be possible to make the tour of the globe through the air, as has been done on the ocean by M-firs. Maupertuis, Condamine and Bougainville. If he should succeed in this undertaking, he will have discovered the use of balloons.”
A daily paper has the following extraordinary article: Mr. Scot, who lived in Percy street, Rathbone-place, was found dead in his room, by the people of the house. In one hand he grasped bank notes for 60,000l. and in the other securities to a very great amount. The people, after holding a consultation, not knowing any of his relations, resolved to communicate the matter to Earl Mansfield, which they accordingly did, and his Lordship ordered his Secretary to make a schedule of the property, and take it into his possession. Mr. Scot's relations have put in their claim. and it is expected they will amply reward the honesty of those who first discovered him. Mr. Scot is said to have had 150,000l. in the funds, and possessed a sinecure employment of 1500l. per ann. He lived in severe penury.
Yesterday Commodore Sawyer kissed the King's hand on his appointment to the command of a squadron on the American coast; (the Halifax station) and at the same time took leave on his setting off to embark for his station.
April 11. The Americans are building the Pallas, of 32 guns, and the French the Danae and la Blanche, of the same force. La Bellipotent, of 45 guns, was launched last month. The Spaniards have the Phoenix now on the stocks, and the San Carlos, each to carry 80 guns.
Within these few days a variety of curious experiments have been tried on animals by way of amputation, and severing the leading muscular arteries, with an intent of instantly stopping the effusion of blood, and uniting the divided arteries. These experiments, which have been numerous, have been lately tried; two of them were of such a singular nature, that they are worthy of public notice;—the one was the amputation of the hind leg of a half grown pig; the blood was instantly stopped, and the animal seemed to be very little affected. The other was on a dog, the head being almost severed off, but the wind-pipe saved;—and, however strange it may appear, the animal ran about the streets the same day, the medical application, with a bandage, being the only care that was taken for its preservation.
According to the foreign papers, the Court of Spain has augmented the wages of seamen, for the purpose of inspiring them with a proper zeal in the meditated grand attack on Algiers, in which some of the nobility go volunteers. Boats of a great number are building, calculated to endure a rough sea, as well as block batteries on wheels, erected to move from place to place, on landing, and seizing the principal avenues where the besiegers intend to fix their quarters.
On Friday evening, about six o'clock, a new Aquatic Balloon, was sunk a little above Westminster Bridge; the inventor was in it. A tube was fixed at the top for air; the balloon drifted with the tide, as far as Lambeth stairs. In the interim, two signals were made; the first denoted that all was well; but the second that he wanted instant assistance; upon which the boatman who attended, instantly hauled up the balloon, and found the man nearly drowned. It seems, that through some mistake, the water got in: However, the inventor purposed making a second experiment.

SAMUEL HILL
Has just IMPORTED in the last Ships from LONDON, an Assortment of
G O O D S,
And to be sold at his Store, opposite the MARKET, PORTSMOUTH, at the lowest Prices for CASH, POT-ASH, SHIPPING-FURS, and FLAX-SEED in its Season:—
A VARIETY of superfine and coarse Broad-Cloths and Trimmings of every sort; Serge, do. Denim, Latings, Sattinets, Knit Patterns, Corduroys, black and olive Velvet, Jeans and Fustians, yard-wide and ¾ Irish Linens, Sheetings do. Dowlas, Brown-Holland, fine Threads, cotton and linen Checks, strip'd Hollands, Bed-Ticken, Diaper, worsted, hemp, cotton, thread and silk Hose, lady's black and white silk Gloves and Mitts, men's black and white silk Gloves, Beaver and Castor Hats, Shalloons, Tammies, Durants, Calimancoes, Russells, Cartridge, Bonnet and Writing-Paper, Dutch-Quills, Ink-Potts, different sorts Ink-Powder, temple and common Spectacles, Wafers, Slates and Pencils, Paper-Hangings, large Bibles, Testaments, Spelling-Books, Primers, G. B. wool, cotton and clothier's Cards, Playing do. cloth, floor, hearth, scrubbing, horse and shoe Brushes; cod, haddock, and mackerel Lines, Hooks of all sorts, barr and sheet Lead, Powder and Shot of all sizes, Grindstones, Frying-Pans, plated and polished Surrups, Bits and Spur—Hunting Whips, horse Fetter Locks, Money Scales and Weights, Counter Scales, Steel-Yards, brass and iron Candlesticks, Pewter of all sorts, a few boxes of Tin Plates, Sheep-Sheers, Sickles, Coffee-Mills, Sha-green and Ivory covered Pencil-Books, red and white Bunting, Time-Glasses, Sail-Needles and Palms, sewing Twine, Corking-Irons, Flat-Irons, Sieves and Sieve-Bottoms.
A VARIETY of Chintzes and Calicoes, black, white, plain and figured Gauzes, black and white Gauze Aprons and Handkerchiefs, Gauze Shawls, Lawn Aprons and Handkerchiefs, Cambricks and Lawns, Muslin, Millinet, Lawn and Cap-Wire, fine and coarse Chipp-Hats, a variety of Fans, ladies and gentlemen's Umbrillos, black and white Sattins, Modes—pink, blue and green Sartenets, a variety of Ribbons, black and white Lace, Sewing-Silks, yard-square black Handkerchiefs and Bandanchoes—Cambricks and Linen do. Camblets, Crapes, Poplins and Dorseteens, striped, green, scarlet and crimson worsted Caps, Mock-Velvet do. Crewels, Looking-Glasses, from three inch to three feet, Window-Glass, Nails and Brads, Poland Starch, hand, fine and compass Saws, Hammers, Augers, plain Irons, Chisels, Rules, Compasses, Gimblets, Chalk Lines and Chalk, Locks, Latches and Hinges of all sorts, Desk Furniture, Brass Locks, Brass Nails, Knives and Forks, Cutlery and Penknives, Shears and Scissors, Shoe and Knee-Buckles, Bath Metal, Brass and Steel Thimbles, Shoemaker's Tools of all sorts, mill, whip, crook-cut, and hand-saw Files, Rat and Mouse Traps, Roll-Brimestone, Copperas, Allum, China Cups and Saucers, assortment of Crockery and Glass Ware.
May be had at the same STORE,
West-India Goods, by wholesale and retail,
The best of French and Spanish INDIGO, LOGWOOD, WHALE-BONE, IRON HOLLOW WARE, and many other Articles.
Goddard and Storer, —HAVE FOR SALE—
The following Articles, as CHEAP as can be bought in the STATE, viz.
A general ASSORTMENT of PAINTER'S COLOURS:
—ALSO—
Brushes, Oil and Dryers, Loaf and Brown Sugar, By large or small quantity.
Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon and Florence OIL. Port, Lisbon, Rum, Brandy, Malaga, Frontineac, Teneriff and Molasses, and Claret Nails, & Window
W I N E S. Glass of all sizes. Raisins, Currants, Castile, common Figs, Almonds, & Crown Soap. Olives, Capers, Drawed Boot Legs, Anchovies, Hair Powder,
French Cordials, Rottenstone, and Confections. Pearl-Ash, Indigo, Hyson, Congo and Copperas, Corks, Bohea Teas. Writing-Paper,
Coffee, Chocolate, Powder and Shot, Cinnamon, Cloves, Bar Iron, Nutmegs, Philadelphia Flour Mace, Pepper, Ship-Bread,
Alspice, Ginger, Tar, Turpentine, Rice, Oatmeal, and Brimstone, Lisbon Lemons by An assortment of the Box. Iron and Cro-
Cheshire and Gloucester Chees, kery Ware.
—ALSO—
A general Assortment of Drugs and Medicines.
To be SOLD, For Specie, or any kind of Publick Securities, a number of Tracts of
Choice LAND,
of different dimensions, lying upon Presumpscot-river, upon Stroud-water, and at a place called Piscataqua, all within the township of Falmouth, in the county of Cumberland.
THESE tracts or lots of land are the property of Mrs. Hannah Flucker, descended to her from her father, the late Brigadier General Waldon, and which she holds in her own right. The subscriber, her attorney, is fully empowered to make sale and execute proper deeds of the same. He intends to be at Falmouth himself, or by his representative, about the third week in June next, when deeds may be obtained, upon his receiving an adequate compensation. In the mean time, those who may be desirous of purchasing, will please to apply to Samuel Freeman, jun. Esq. in Falmouth, or to the Land Office, in Boston. A description of the boundaries, and number of acres in each lot, may be had by having recourse to the records of the deeds of the county of Cumberland, lib. 4, folio 74, &c.
H. KNOX.
Boston, April 13, 1785.
TO BE SOLD At Public Vendue,
On the last Day of May current, at Two o'Clock, P. M.
TWO thirds of the late Dwelling-House of Capt. John Wheelwright, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceas'd, with two thirds of the Land thereto belonging, together with the Reversion of the other third of said Premises.—The Sale to be at said House—Conditions of Sale to be then and there made known.
THOMAS ODIORNE, Administrator. May 9, 1785.
To Cover this Season.
NATHAN MERRILL informs the Public that he keeps a blooded HORSE for covering MARES this season, at his Tavern house (well known by the name of Clark's tavern) in Greenland.
State of New-Hampshire. PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition hath been preferred to the General Court by General John Stark, setting forth, that he purchased sundry tracts of land lying in this State, of persons who served in a late war between Great-Britain and France, which tracts were granted by the late Governor Benning Wentworth to those persons pursuant to a proclamation of the King of Great-Britain, as a reward for the bravery of those officers in his service during the said war, who at the conclusion thereof were disbanded.
That the lands where those grants took place, are now claimed by the gentlemen called the Masonian proprietors, who have asserted their claim in such a manner, that he cannot dispose of said lands, nor persuade people to settle them, lest they in future should not hold them, notwithstanding their grants are considerably above sixty miles from the sea, which is the utmost extent of the Masonian grant.
That the expence and hazard of a law-trial with men of their opulence is such a serious matter, that he cannot think of entering into, and without the aid of the General Court, must sit down under the loss, wholly occasioned by a set of men, who have made a great stride to monopolize a great part of this State for a very trifling consideration.
That he would not thus trouble the Hon. Court with an history of this kind, did he not think the State might reap great profit;—and by running out and ascertaining the boundaries of that patent, many thousand acres will be found to belong to no bona fide purchasers, but is really and justly State property; for it is a matter of great notoriety that the Masonian proprietors (so called) in marking out their grant did it ex parte, and have greatly exceeded its just extent.—Wherefore he prayed in behalf of himself and the good people of the State, that such effectual measures may be taken as will ascertain the boundaries of said Mason's patent.
Public notice is also given, that a petition hath been preferred to the General Court, by George Jaffery, Esq. setting forth, that the proprietors of lands purchased of John Tufton Mason, Esq. situate within the State of New-Hampshire, that they, in the year, 1749, purchased of the said Mason, the lands lying within his patent in this State, bounded as follows, viz. on the south-west, by the dividing line between this State and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and on the north-easterly of said patent, by the dividing line between this State, and the tract of land heretofore called the Province of Maine, and by a line commencing at a station on one of the aforesaid divisional lines, sixty miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and ending at another station at the other divisional line, at the same distance of sixty miles from the ocean aforesaid, and by a line extending from one of these stations to the other, drawn in such a manner as that all parts of the said last mentioned line may be sixty miles from the said Atlantic ocean.
The petitioners would further suggest, that they in order to establish said last mentioned line, applied in the year 1768, to the then Surveyor-General of land, for the then Province of New-Hampshire, to have the said last mentioned line run and marked out with such precision and accuracy, and a plan thereof made and returned to the proprietors, taking notice therein of rivers, ponds and mountains as should be necessary to ascertain the same line, and prevent any disputes about it in future, in consequence of which application, the Surveyor-General appointed Robert Fletcher, Esq. to run and ascertain said line, called the curved line of said patent, and return a plan thereof accordingly:—In pursuance of which order, the said Fletcher run said line, took a plan thereof, with the necessary marks and monuments therein delineated, which plan was returned to the Surveyor-General, and approved by him, and a copy thereof duly attested by the Surveyor-General, now remains on file in the clerk's office of said proprietors. The petitioners, conceive that the words of the original grant plainly point out such a line, as was then run by the order of the Surveyor-General, being sixty miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and that the grants since made by the crown and your petitioners, have been, or were intended to be in conformity thereto, and as the establishment of said line would greatly minister to the peace and quiet of the public in general, and in particular to the grantees under the crown, and the petitioners, and prevent many tedious and expensive litigations, which after all, can never determine the true line between the crown's grants, and the grants of the petitioners. Wherefore they prayed the interposition of the Hon. Court, that they would be pleased to fix and establish the said last mentioned line as the true line of the said patent, and the same shall be taken, and be the true line thereof in future.
The committee on the foregoing petitions of General John Stark and George Jaffery, Esqrs. reported, That the second Thursday of next session of the General Court, be assigned for a public hearing on said petitions, and that in the mean time the Secretary be directed to publish the substance of said petitions, and order of Court thereon, six weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.—Which report being read and considered, voted that it be received and accepted.
Attest, JOSEPH PEARSON, Dep'y Sec'y. Exeter. May 4, 1785.
Broke out of the Commonwealth's
Gaol in the county of York, on the evening of the 23d instant, TWO PRISONERS, namely JOHN SNOW, of Kittery, in said county, and JOHN KENNISON of a shire: Whoever will apprehend the said John Snow and John Kennison, or either of them, so that they may be secured and brought to justice, shall be well rewarded for their trouble, and all necessary expences, paid by
J. MCULTON, Sheriff. York, May 24th, 1785.

ANCHORS FROM Four Hundred wt. to the smallest— English Canvass, from No. 1 to 6—Raven's Duck—Ticklingburgs—Hawfers of all sizes; Burford and St. Peter's Lines—Leads & Hooks —Flat and square Swedish Iron, and best French Brandy pr. Cask, or smaller quantity, TO BE SOLD At the Store opposite the Post-Office, PORTSMOUTH.
STATE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
P UBLIC Notice is hereby given, that a petition hath been preferred to the General Court, by a number of the inhabitants of the towns of Wolfborough and Middletown, setting forth, That the petitioners from Wolfborough are put to great inconveniences in transacting town-business by reason of a very large pond, which lays between them and the place of hold- ing their meetings:—That the petitioners from Mid- dletown, (inhabitants of the second division) are sub- jected to as great inconveniences, by reason of the great distance they live from the place of holding their mee- tings, and the badness of the roads, which for a great part of the year, are almost impassable:—That the eas- termost part of said Wolfborough and the second divi- sion of Middletown are well calculated for a township: And therefore they prayed that the said two tracts of land might be annexed and erected into a distinct and separate town, by such metes and bounds as the Gen- eral Court shall order.
Upon which petition it was ordered, That the peti- tioners be heard thereon before the General Court on the second Wednesday of their next session, and that in the mean time the petitioners cause that the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon, be publish- ed three weeks successively in the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE; and also to serve the selectmen of Wolf- borough and Middletown, with a copy of the petition and order of Court thereon, that they, or any person, may then appear, and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest. JOSEPH PEARSON, Dep. Sec'y. CONCORD, Feb. 15, 1785.
STATE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
P UBLIC Notice is hereby given, that a petition hath been preferred to the General Court, by Thomas Bartlet, of Nottingham, in the County of Rockingham, Esq. guardian to Ebenezer Cotten, and Ezekiel Fisk, minors, sons to Doctor Ebenezer Fisk, late of Epping, deceased, intestate, setting forth, that his said wards had set off to them about twenty-five acres of land in said Epping, and Brintwood, as their shares of their said father's estate in said County of Rockingham, the greatest part of which land was under very little improvement, taxes and fencing amounting to almost all the income:—Their former guardian Ezekiel Morrill, at a time when money was much plen- tier than it is now, bargained away said land to one Abraham Gorden and Paul Brown, for a large price, and gave bonds to procure good deeds for the same, and put them into possession of the premises, on which they have made considerable improvements which they are unwilling to relinquish.
And whereas, it appears to the petitioner that the money which said land sold for, with the interest of the same will be of much more value to said minors when they come of age, than the land aforesaid; wherefore, he prayed that the matter may be taken under conside- ration, and that he or some other person may be im- powered to give a valid conveyance of said premises
Upon which petition the General Court ordered, that the petitioner be heard thereon, on the second Wednesday of their next session, and that in the mean time he cause that the substance of the petition, and or- der of Court thereon, be published three weeks succes- sively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest. JOSEPH PEARSON, Dep. Sec'y. EXETER, April 21, 1785.
TO BE SOLD At Public Vendue,
B Y virtue of a licence from the Hon. Judge of Pro- bate, &c. at the house of Mr. BENJAMIN LAMSON, inholder in Exeter, on Wednesday the 15th day June next, at three o'clock, P. M. by Capt. JONATHAN TILTON and DANIEL TILTON, administrators to the estate of Capt. JACOB TILTON, late of Portsmouth, deceased:—TWO RIGHTS OF LAND in the town- ship of Warren, and HALF A RIGHT OF LAND in the township of Westmorland; and ONE RIGHT OF LAND in the township of Wolfborough (50 acres excepted). Exeter, May 12, 1785.
A LL Persons Indebted to, or that have any demands on the Estate of CHARLES BAKER, late of Somersworth, deceas'd, are desired to bring in their Ac- counts to SARAH BAKER, Executrix to the last Will and Testament of said de- ceased.—The last Tuesday in May, and of the three following Months are ap- pointed for that Purpose. Somersworth, May 2, 1785.
Thomas Martin, —HAS FOR SALE— At the LOWEST CASH prices,
  Superfine Broad Cloths, consist- ing of white, scarlet & a vari- ety of handsome colours, with Shalloon and Trimmings to many of them.  Scotch Carpet- ing & Oznabrigs. Fans, Combs, and Looking Glasses, Temple & Nose Spectacles, and near-sighted Glasses    White & buff Caf- fimeres.  Writing Paper, Dutch Quills and Bibles.    Wiltons, German Serge & Bailes.  Plated & common shoe and knee Buckles.    Camblets, Crapes, Blankets and Coatings.  Playing Cards, and Jews Harps by the dozen.    English and Lynn Shoes.  Powder, and Shot of various sizes.    Girl's Morocco Shoes.  Bar and sheet Lead.    Durants, Tamnies Calimancoes & Russels.  4, 6, 8, 10, & 20 penny Nails.    Common worsted, and mock-velvet Caps.  3, 4, 5 and 6 penny Brads.    Worsted, Silk, Thread & Cotton Stockings.  8 and 14 ounce Tacks in any quantities.    Silk and worsted Gloves & Mitts.  3 by 10, & 6 by 8, Bristol Glass.    Mens and womens leather Gloves.  Frying-pans, Sic- kles, and Brass Kettles.    Diaper and Hol- land Tapes.  Plane-Irons, and Plane-stocks.    Qualities, Shoe- Binding & Gar- tering.  Hinges, Files and Rasps.    Fustians, Jeans Di- mities & Marcel- les Quilting.  Taylors and small Shears, Sizars & Spring Knives.    Cotton Velvet and Corduroys.  Pen Knives, Razors and Awl-blades.    Laces, Edgings, Ribbands, Ferrets Taste, & Gauzes.  Shingling, Nail, & Shoe-Hammers.    Large fringed Bar- celona, Bandan- noe, Linen and Cotton Hand- kerchiefs.  Sieves and Sieve- Bottoms.    Lutestrings, Modes Sarfnets and Persians.  Tin, Copper and Earthen Ware.    Irish Linens, Cot- ton, and Linen Check, & Apron Check.  Floor and Hearth Brushes.    Chints, Nankeens, Cambricks and Lawns.  London and Ame- rican Wool- Cards, & Whale- bone.    Sewing Silk, fine & coarse Threads.  Decanters, Wine- Glasses, Salts, Cruets, &c.    Chips, fine & coarse.  China punch Bowls and Coffee Cups and Saucers.    Hatts of various prices, and Hatt Trimings.  Durham flour of Mustard.    Sheeting, glaized Linen, & Table Cloths.  Poland Starch and Hair-Powder.    No. 4, 12, Mini- kin's and pound Pins.  Glue,    White Chapel, London and Sail Needles.  Castle and Crown Soap.    Best Indigo by the dozen & sail Twine.  Cod, Mackarel and Deep sea Lines, and Cod-hooks.     Bohea, Hyson and Souhong Tea, with Pepper and Allspice by the hundred, dozen or less.     Coffee, Chocolate, Ginger & Loaf Sugar.  
Almonds, Nutmegs Mace, Cinnamon and Cloves. Muscavada Sugar, West-India Rum, and Molasses by the Bbl. Rice, Copperas, Brimstone and
Allum by the hundred. Cafes of Gin, a few quintals of best Polock. A few of the best Mast-hoops and Stay-racks, &c. A L S O,
Some Interest Certificates, and New- Emiſſion Money, if applied for soon. L I K E W I S E, Dartmouth-College Lottery Tickets of which a small number are yet remaining —together with Mr. Belknap's History of New-Hampshire.—He has convenient Scales for weighing large Draughts —and a Wharf on which Lumber will lay safe from Thieves.
Five hundred Pounds in STATE CERTIFICATES, are wanted for one Year, for which good Security, real or personal, will be given; and the Interest paid in SILVER and GOLD. Inquire of the Printers.
TO BE SOLD, At Public Vendue, On Tuesday the 7th Day of June, at 10 o'Clock A. M. (if not sold before at private sale.) A valuable WATER-LOT, adjoining the Estate of Capt. George Janverin, fronting the Street leading to the Long, Wharf, is very advan- tageously situated for Stores being in the Centre of Busi- ness at the South-end. PORTSMOUTH, May 12, 1785.
TO BE SOLD, By Pierce Long, (Either separately or together)  The House & Garden, Tan-Yard and Buildings thereunto belong- ing—as also about 13 Acres of Mowing- Land, with an Orchard in the same, capa- ble of making thirty Barrels of Cyder an- nually—all which lately belonged to the Estate of Capt. James Clarkson, Tanner, deceased. If not sold, any Person wanting to hire, may be accommodated. Also, At his Store adjoining Liberty-Bridge, new FLOUR and IRON, as low as any in Portsmouth.
Twenty-four Dollars Reward!  D ESERTED on the night, between the 18th and 19th of May, from on Board the Ship Lamproie, Le Cheva- lier FERRIERES, commander (belonging to his Majesty, the King of France) four Soldiers, name and description as follows, viz. Michael Brac, five Feet three Inches high, black Hair, much mark'd with the Small-Pox:—John Metier, five Feet four Inches high, Chestnut-coloured Hair, his Face much freckled:—Peter Sinler, five Feet two Inches high, black Hair, very full Face:—Antonio Fager, five Feet two Inches high, black Hair, his Cheeks & Bones very large, his Eyes much sunk in his Head.—They all wore blue uniforms, Lappels and Cuffs red, yellow Buttons, having an Anchor marked on them.— Any Person who will take up said Defer- ters, and return them to the Ship, shall receive a Reward of TWENTY-FOUR DOLLARS for the four, or SIX DOL- LARS for either of them, and all ne- cessary Charges paid by the Subscriber, who hereby requests the Ferrymen not to give passage from Langdon's Island to ei- ther Shore, to any of the Soldiers or Sai- lors, belonging to the above Ship, unless they should be furnished with a Pass from the commanding Officer. John Toscan.

We have the satisfaction of announcing the arrival of the ship Empress of China , Captain Green, commander, from the East-Indies, at this port, yesterday, after a voyage of fourteen months and twenty-four days.
MAY 16.
As the accounts of the reception which the ship Empress of China met with on her arrival in China, have been variously represented in the different news-papers of this city, a gentleman on board has furnished us with the following particulars, selected from his Journal.
"On the 17th of July last, we made the island of Java and the following evening came to anchor in the Straights of Lunda: on this occasion our happiness was greatly augmented, by finding there two ships, belonging to our good allies, the French. The Commodore, Mons. D'Ordelin, and his officers, welcomed us in the most affectionate manner; and his own ship was immediately bound for Canton, gave us an invitation to go in company with him. This friendly offer we most cheerfully accepted, and the Commodore furnished us with his signal, by day and night, and added such instructions, for our passage through the Chinese seas, as would have been exceedingly beneficial had any unfortunate accident occasioned our separation: but happily we pursued our route together. On our arrival at the island of Macao, the 23rd of August, the French Consul for China, with some other gentlemen of his nation, came on board to congratulate and welcome us to that part of the world; and kindly undertook the introduction of the Americans to the Portuguese Governor of that place. The little time that we were there was entirely taken up by good offices of the Consul, the gentlemen of his nation, and those of the Swedes and Imperialists, who still remained at Macao; the other Europeans had repaired to Canton. Three days afterwards we finished our outward bound voyage. Previous to coming to anchor, we saluted the shipping in the river with thirteen guns; which were answered by the several Commodores of the European nations, each of whom sent an officer to compliment us on our arrival. These visits were returned by the Captain and Supercargoes in the afternoon who were again saluted by the respective ships, as they finished their visit. When the French sent their officers to congratulate us, they added to the obligations we were already under to them, by furnishing men, boats and anchors, to assist us in coming to safe and convenient moorings. Nor did their good offices stop here; they furnished us with part of their own bankroll, and insisted further, that until we were settled, we should take up quarters with them at Canton."
"The day of our arrival at Canton, August the 30th, and the two following days, we were visited by the Chinese merchants, and the chiefs and gentlemen of the several European establishments, and treated by them, in all respects as a free and independent nation: as such, during our stay, we were universally considered. The Chinese themselves were very indulgent towards us, and happy in the contemplation of a new people, opening to view a fresh source of commerce to their extensive empire."
"After remaining near four months at Canton, and experiencing, from all hands, every possible attention, we set sail for America the 28th of December, and happily arrived in this port on the 11th instant."
PHILADELPHIA, May 14.
At length the much talked of long expected paper-money has made its appearance. Every real citizen of this commonwealth, who reflects on the stagnation of trade, and consequent distress, which have borne so hard upon all ranks of people here, for some time past, for want of a sufficient circulating medium, must wish it to attain the degree of credit necessary to render it serviceable. Indeed there is every reason to expect that this will be the case.
NEWHAVEN, May 5.
Last Thursday afternoon a special Air-Balloon, eleven feet in diameter, was let off from Chapel Street, in this city. It took fire in its ascent, and being converted into a pyramed flame at its greatest height, exhibited a grand and pleasing object to the spectators, who had only to regret that the same spectacle was not shown in the night. It was decorated with the figure of an angel flying, in one hand bearing a trumpet, and with the other displaying the flag of the United States, and the motto Nil Intatum Nostri Liquere , was affixed to it in seven different languages.
PROVIDENCE, May 12.
The G. Assembly adjourned last Saturday. During the last session an act was passed for laying an impost of seven and half per cent. on all British goods imported into this state in British vessels, in addition to the impost of two and an half per cent. on all imported goods.
WORCESTER, May 19.
On the tenth instant, a number of men were collected at Oxford, in order to raise a large barn, in raising the roof a staging gave way, which, together with nine persons fell instantly nineteen feet; every person of the nine were wounded, several had dislocated joints, but to the great surprise of every beholder; none were mortally wounded, nor was a single bone fractured.
BOSTON, May 23.
In the Neptune , Capt. Callahan, who arrived here since our last, in 30 days from England, were the following passengers:—Mr. Joseph Trumbull, Worcester; Mr. Earl and lady, Worcester; Mr. Levi Willard, Lancaster; B. Pickman, Esq. Salem, Mrs. Brind-
ley, Miss Murray, Miss Joy, Miss Root, Count Castiglioni, an Italian nobleman; Captain Nathan Thayer; Mr. Gore; Mr. Elisha Tyler; Mr. George Bethune; Mr. Ebenezer Wendell; Mr. Johnson; Dr. J. Clark; Mr. Charles Sigourney.
In the course of a few days several dogs have gone mad, and bit several people. On Wednesday, a Miss Betsey Simpson died of the bite she received from one—Mr. S. Demming, we are sorry to inform the public, is among the number bitten, but we hope he is not dangerous.
Wednesday last the brig Medford , Capt. Deblois, arrived here, in 40 days from England, and is the last vessel from thence for Boston or any other port in New-England.
The market for fish, says a correspondent, will receive but little encouragement if the practice of throwing mad dogs into the water is continued, as undoubtedly this disease may be communicated by eating of those fish which may chance to have fed on such dangerous food. Would it not be a more efficacious method to bury such contaminated animals some distance under ground? does not the prevalence of madness in dogs make it necessary for authority to issue an order for the immediate destruction of every one of them, or at least a severe penalty to be incurred by the owner of any dog that shall be found loose in the streets, thereby endangering the lives of the inhabitants?
SALE, May 24.
The ship Empress of China , Captain Greene, lately arrived at New-York from Canton, brings advice of the arrival of the ship Grand Turk , Captain Jonathan Ingersoll, of this port, at the Cape of Good Hope.
On Wednesday last the body of Joseph Buffum, of this town was found dead in the North Fields. It appeared, from obvious circumstances, that he had, some hours before, put an end to his life by hanging himself to the limb of a tree with a piece of rope-yarn, which suspending him long enough to occasion his death, afterwards broke, and the body remained under the tree till it was accidentally discovered. His shoes and hat, covered with his outside garment, and the whole secured from being blown away by four stones laid on them, were found near the body. The jury of inquest agreed, in their verdict, that he was insane.
PORTSMOUTH, May 27.
The French (says a late British paper) have, it is said, forbid the use of English news-papers; this is a retrograde step in their system of despotism, from which the world began to think that country was emerging.
The London Gazette , of January 22, contains a loyal address from the gentlemen, clergy, freemen, and freeholders, of the city of Dublin, expressive of their attachment to his Britannic Majesty, and their rooted abhorrence of every attempt to create unjust and dangerous discontents, tending to subvert the constitution in church and state; and declaring that they reject, with indignation, the interference of any body of men unknown to the laws of the constitution.
We have received very alarming accounts of the havoc made by dogs running mad, in some towns not far distant, by means of which, numbers of cattle have died; but we cannot learn that any of the human species, have, as yet, received any damage.
DIED Captain JAMES HICKEY, of this town, aged 49.
MARINE LIST. PORT of PISCATAQUA, May 27, 1785.
ENTERED,
Brig Carbonear, Briard, from Nevis. Brig Mary, Shores, Tobago, Brig Honest Friend, Moore,
CLEARED,
Sloop Betsey, Smith, for Baltimore. Brig Susannah, Parker, West-Indies. Brig Viscomte de Arrote, Miller, Tobago. Brig Endeavour, Riley, St. Bartholomews. Brig Live-Oak, Adams, West-Indies.
By the UNITED STATES in CONGRESS, assembled, March 17th, 1785.
WHEREAS it must conduce to the preservation of public credit, and the equal distribution of justice that the amount of the national debt be ascertained with the utmost expedition; and as delays in the settlement of accounts tends to render them obscure, and to encourage frauds by preventing the means of detecting them.
RESOLVED, That all persons having unliquidated claims against the United States, be, and they are hereby required within twelve months from the date hereof, to deliver a particular abstract of such claims to some commissioner in the State in which they reside, who is authorised to settle accounts against the United States; and any person or persons neglecting to deliver their claims as aforesaid, shall be precluded from any adjustment of the same, except at the Board of Treasury; provided that in those States where there is no commissioner, the citizens of such State or States, shall be allowed one year for delivering their claims, from the time when a commissioner shall have been appointed and enter on the duties of his office.
That all persons who shall neglect to deliver in a particular abstract of their claims, as aforesaid, shall be excluded from the benefit of settlement or allowance.
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'y.
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.
JUST IMPORTED, and to be sold by John Sparhawk, WINDOW-GLASS in half and quarter Boxes, Bohea Tea by the chest, hundred or dozen, Souchong and Hyson do. London Porter, and loaf Sugar, Coffee by the Teirce or smaller quantity, Nails of most sorts, and a variety of European piece Goods—all cheap for cash.
Isaac Williams, Begs leave to inform his friends in the town and country, that he has removed back from Exeter to Queen-Street, in Portsmouth, nearly opposite Major William Gardiner—his name over the shop door—where he makes WINGS of the antient and modern fashions, to suit all characters, and at as low a price (according to the quality) as are made in the State; shaving and dressing excluded.—At the same shop may be had good GRENADA RUM by the barrel or gallon, BOHEA TEA, COFFEE, brown SUGAR, FLOUR, INDIGO, &c. &c. said WILLIAMS has accomodations for gentlemen boarders.
ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have Demands on the Estate of Lieut. THOMAS BRACKETT, late of Greenland, deceas'd, are desired to exhibit the same to MARTHA BRACKETT, Adminis'tr. Greenland, May 25, 1784.
The non-resident Owners of Land in the following Towns, viz. Rindge for 1778, 1782 and 1784, Cornish for 1780, 1781, 1782, 1783 and 1784, Conway and Derryfield for 1782, New-Durham New-Hampton for 1783, Cockermouth, Protectworth, Strafford, Packerfield, New-London, Dorchester, Moultonborough, Sandwich, Effingham, Marlborough, Mason, Wentworth, Dearing, New-Bradford, Francis-town, Northwood, Weare, New-Durham, Heniker, Pittsfield, Nottingham, Gilmanstown, Ackworth, Wakefield, Deerfield and Meredith 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 Collector or the Subscriber they will be Advertised for sale.
THOMAS ODIORNE, Receiver of Non-Resident Taxes. Exeter, May 21st. 1785
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands upon the estate of NATHANIEL COTTON, late of Portsmouth, yeoman, deceas'd, are requested to bring in their accounts in order for a speedy settlement to HENRY ELKINS, of Rye, Administrator to said Estate. Rye, May 24th. 1785.
For SALE by AUCTION, Next THURSDAY, 3 o'Clock, P. M. At Dearborn's AUCTION-ROOM, A few Barrels Philadelphia and Baltimore FLOUR, Warranted good; also, some BOHEA TEA. Portsmouth, May 27, 1785.
Ferguson's History. THOSE gentlemen who intend to subscribe for Doctor Ferguson's History of the Roman Republic are informed, that the Work will be committed to the Press in the course of the ensuing month, or the design be given up. Those who think the Work will be an equivalent to the price proposed (4 dollars for the set, consisting of 3 large octavo volumes) and are freely disposed to subscribe to the terms lately published, are requested to leave their names as speedily as may be convenient, with the Printers hereof.
Lijbon SALT For SALE on CREDIT, Payable in DRY FISH. Apply to JOSHUA WENTWORTH. May 2, 1785.
Taken up in Durham River, on the 26th instant a LEATHER LETTER CASE, containing sundry Notes of hand, together with other papers:—The owner may have the same proving his property and paying charges, by applying to JOHN LORD, of Portsmouth. May 27th. 1785.