The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1789-05-28 00:00:00

The New-Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Volume xxxiv.—Number 1708.
THURSDAY, May 28, 1789.
(Letter-Box in the window.)
PORTSMOUTH: Published by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, where Advertisements, Articles of Intelligence, &c. are thankfully received and carefully inserted.—This Paper contains all the Laws of the State passed since January 1787.
From the New-York Paper, May 18.
Monday last the SENATE of the United States, with the Vice-President at their head, went in a body, in carriages, from their Chamber of Congress, to the house of The President, where the Vice-President read and presented to him the following ADDRESS, in answer to his Speech delivered to both Houses of Congress.
The ADDRESS of the Senate to the President of the United States, in answer to his Speech to both Houses of CONGRESS.
SIR,
WE the Senate of the United States, return you our sincere thanks for your excellent Speech delivered to both houses of Congress; congratulate you on the complete organization of the Federal Government, and felicitate ourselves, and our fellow-citizens on your elevation to the office of President—an office, highly important by the powers constitutionally annexed to it, and extremely honorable from the manner in which the appointment is made. The unanimous suffrage of the elective body in your favor, is peculiarly expressive of the gratitude, confidence and affection, of the citizens of America, and is the highest testimonial at once of your merit, and of their esteem. We are sensible, Sir, that nothing but the voice of your fellow-citizens, could have called you from a retreat, chosen with the fondest predilection, endeared by habit, and consecrated to the repose of declining years; we rejoice, and with us, all America, that, in obedience to the call of our common country, you have returned once more to public life. In you all parties confide, in you all interests unite, and we have no doubt, that your past services, great as they have been, will be equalled by your future exertions; and that your prudence and sagacity as a Statesman will tend to avert the dangers to which we were exposed, to give stability to the present government, and dignity and splendor to that country, which your skill and valor as a Soldier, so eminently contributed to raise to independence and empire.
When we contemplate the coincidence of circumstances, and wonderful combination of causes, which gradually prepared the people of this country for independence, when we contemplate the rise, progress and termination of the late war, which gave them a name among the nations of the earth, we are with you, unavoidably led, to acknowledge and adore the great Arbiter of the universe, by whom empires rise and fall. A review of the many signal instances of divine interposition in favor of this country claims our most pious gratitude. And permit us, Sir, to observe, that among the great events which have led to the formation and establishment of a Federal Government, we esteem your acceptance of the office of President as one of the most propitious and important.
In the execution of the trust reposed in us, we shall endeavour to pursue that enlarged and liberal policy, to which your speech so happily directs. We are conscious that the prosperity of each State is inseparably connected with the welfare of all, and that in promoting the latter, we shall effectually advance the former. In full persuasion of this truth, it shall be our invariable aim, to divest ourselves of local prejudices and attachments, and to view the great assembly of communities and interests committed to our charge with an equal eye. We feel, Sir, the force, and acknowledge the justness of the observation, that the foundation of our national policy should be laid in private morality. If individuals be not influenced by moral principles, it is in vain to look for public virtue; it is, therefore, the duty of Legislators to enforce, both by precept and example, the utility as well as the necessity of a strict adherence to the rules of distributive justice. We beg you to be assured, that the Senate will at all times cheerfully co-operate in every measure, which may strengthen the Union, conduce to the happiness, or secure and perpetuate the liberties of this great Confederated Republic.
We commend you, Sir, to the protection of Almighty GOD, earnestly beseeching him long to preserve a life so valuable and dear to the people of the United States, and
that your administration may be prosperous to the nation and glorious to yourself.
In Senate, May 16, 1789.
Signed by order,
JOHN ADAMS, President of the Senate of the United States.
To which the President was pleased to make the following reply:—
Gentlemen,
I THANK you for your address, in which the most affectionate sentiments are expressed in the most obliging terms. The coincidence of circumstances which led to this auspicious crisis, the confidence reposed in me by my fellow-citizens, and the assistance I may expect from counsels which will be dictated by an enlarged and liberal policy, seem to presage a more prosperous issue to my administration, than a diffidence of my abilities had taught me to anticipate. I now feel myself inexpressibly happy in a belief, that Heaven, which has done so much for our infant nation, will not withdraw its providential influence before our political felicity shall have been completed; and in a conviction that the Senate will at all times co-operate in every measure which may tend to promote the welfare of this Confederated Republic.
Thus supported by a firm trust in the great Arbiter of the universe, aided by the collected wisdom of the Union, and imploring the divine benediction on our joint exertions in the service of our country, I readily engage with you in the arduous but pleasing task of attempting to make a nation happy.
G. WASHINGTON.
PHILADELPHIA, May 12.
A correspondent informs us, that a number of house keepers in this city have determined not to purchase or use LAMB in their families.
There has been lately discovered in this city, a very ingenious artizan, who manufactures every species of needle-work buttons, to suit clothes of all colours, or furnished with gold, silver or garnet foil in the most elegant taste. He is a native of Germany, of the name of Augustus Gendher, or Genter, and lives at the house of Doctor Vanlear, in eighth-street, between Market and Chestnut-streets, where the ci-
tizens may be supplied to their taste and fancy.
OF TITLES.
The Congress have shewn their good sense and independence of monarchial and European habits, by refusing to give titles to their President, and Vice-President. Such conduct demonstrates the progress of reason and republicanism in our country. James the II d . it is said, created above one hundred baronets, upon his accession to the throne of England. The witty Charles II d . observed upon this act, that the title of baron had some advantages connected with it, for it placed a man in the house of Peers, but the net, which James the II d . had added to the word baron, was only contrived to "catch fools with." The same may be said of titles in the United States. They are only calculated to please children and fools, and smell of the corruptions of European government."
Extract of a letter from New-York, May 3.
"I was extremely anxious to arrive here, in order to be present at the meeting of the President and the two Houses. That event, however, did not take place until Thursday last, when THE PRESIDENT was qualified in the open gallery of the Congress House, in the sight of many thousand people. The scene was awful, beyond description. It would seem extraordinary, that the administration of an oath, a ceremony so very common and familiar, should, in so great a degree, excite the public curiosity. But the circumstance of his election—the impression of his past services—the concourse of spectators—the devout fervency with which he repeated the oath—and the reverential manner in which he bowed down and kissed the sacred volume—all these conspired to render it one of the most august and interesting spectacles ever exhibited on this globe. It seemed from the number of witnesses, to be a solemn appeal to Heaven and earth at once. Upon the subject of this great and good man, I may, perhaps, be an enthusiast; but I confess that I was under an awful and religious persuasion, that the gracious Ruler of the universe was looking down at that moment with peculiar complacency on an act, which to a part of his creatures was so very important. Under this im-

pression, when the Chancellor pronounced in a very feeling manner, "long live George Washington," my sensibility was wound up to such a pitch, that I could no more than wave my hat with the rest, without the power of joining in the repeated acclamations which rent the air."
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE of the UNION.
(Continued.)
Wednesday, May 13, 1789.
MR. Thatcher presented a petition from the merchants of Portland, in the state of Massachusetts—the prayer of which was, that the proposed duty on molasses, should not be established by law.
The House then formed into a committee of the whole on the impost bill.
China, earthen, stone ware, looking-glasses and brushes, were added to the list of enumerated articles, at 7 1/2 per centum ad valorem.
Salt petre was added to the articles exempted from impost.
Mr. Parker introduced a proposition for a clause to be added to the bill by which an impost of ten dollars should be assessed on every slave imported into the United States.
This occasioned a debate; in opposition it was said, "that it is a most unequal and partial tax, and peculiarly oppressive to some of the southern states, and is so odious that it will not be submitted to without grievous complaints—it will be considered as a direct tax, which considering the present ideas of the people will be highly impolitic."
In support of the proposed impost it was urged, "That the predominant sentiment of the people is in favour of a tax prohibitory of the importation of slaves. Congress must justify this sentiment, otherwise it will be considered that we mean tacitly to countenance the slave trade: on the principles of policy and humanity, a heavy duty ought to be imposed—this will conduce to the advantage of those very states that consider their interest so deeply involved in the question—their prosperity being intimately connected with an abolition of slavery—The business is disgraceful and pernicious in a political and moral view, and tends to diminish the relative strength and importance of those states where it most generally obtains."
Mr. Parker withdrew his motion, in order to introduce a separate bill providing for this tax.
The article of Hemp it was proposed should be struck out of the list: but after some observations the question being taken, it was lost.
Adjourned.
Thursday, May 14.
A number of private petitions were read and committed.
A memorial from the distillers of Philadelphia, upon the subject of the proposed duties on foreign rum and molasses, was read. It stated that the duty on molasses was in their opinion too high, compared with the duty on foreign rum.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The impost bill was resumed, and having proceeded as far as the clause providing for a draw-back on goods re-shipped, on which the impost had been paid, the blank respecting the time allowed was filled up with twelve , and the sum to be retained, from the impost paid in such case one per cent.
To encourage the fishery, and the exportation of provisions, it was voted that a bounty of five cents should be allowed and paid on the following articles, exported to foreign states.
 Dried fish per quintal.  Pickled fish per barrel.  Salted provisions, ditto. 
Mr. Smith, of Maryland, introduced a clause to be added to the impost bill, which provided for the allowance of a discount of per cent. on all the duties imposed on goods, wares and merchandise, imported in American vessels, belonging wholly to citizens, or a citizen of the United States.
After considerable debate, in which many gentlemen spoke upon the propriety and impropriety of the question, the vote being taken, passed in the affirmative—30 to 16. The blank was then filled up with 10 per cents.
The committee then rose; and the speaker having resumed the chair, the several amendments and insertions of the bill were read and accepted: It was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Maddison, of the committee appointed to confer with a committee from the senate, on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses, on the subject of titles, reported, that the committee of the senate had informed them, that the senate would for the present, address THE PRESIDENT under the same style and title that the House of Representatives had adopted.
Adjourned.
Friday, May 15.
Mr. Bland from the committee appointed on the part of the House, to confer with a committee of the senate upon devising an arrangement for the passing and completing bills, &c. made a report which was read.
This report being lengthy and important, it was voted that on Monday next, the house would resolve itself into a committee of the whole, for the purpose of taking it into consideration.
Upon motion of Mr. Thatcher, it was ordered, that 100 copies be printed for the inspection of the members.
A petition from Lieut. Hinds, of the corps of invalids, of Massachusetts was presented by Mr. Patridge.
Mr. Boudinot moved that the House should now come to a vote—That on Tuesday next, the House would resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration the arrangements of the Executive department, Which was done.
Mr. White introduced a resolve of the legislature of the state of Virginia by which a tender is made to Congress, of ten miles square, in any part of that state, which they may think proper to choose.
The impost bill as engrossed was then read; but an amendment being moved and seconded, it was after some debate recommitted—The Speaker then left the chair, and the House formed into a committee of the whole—the amendment provided for extending the duty on distilled spirits, Jamaica proof, and all other spirits imported from any other country whatsoever. This amendment being adopted, the committee rose, when the same was accepted by the House, and the bill was passed to be engrossed.
Mr. Maddison then introduced a clause to be added to the bill providing for a limitation to the existence of the act—This brought on a very interesting debate, which continued without coming to any decision, 'till the adjournment.
(To be continued.)
NEW-YORK, May 19.
We understand, it is very unsafe for American vessels to go on the coast of Malabar, for fear of the Mahratta fleets, who without distinction capture the ships of all nations with whom they have no treaty.
BOSTON, May 26.
By several gentlemen from New-York, we are informed, that there is a probability that the duty on Molasses will be opposed in the Hon. Senate—that it will be sent down to the House three cents that the House will send it up at four cents—at which rate it is supposed it will be finally fixed.
On Friday last week, agreeably to the Constitution, the Senate of the United States was classed.
The classes were determined by Lot, and are as follows, viz.
First Class—for Two Years. Tristram Dalton, George Read Oliver Ellsworth, Charles Carroll, John Elmer, William Grayson.
Second Class—for Four Years. Paine Wingate, Richard H. Lee, Caleb Strong, Peirce Butler, William Patterson, William Few. Richard Bassett,
Third Class—for Six years. John Langdon, John Henry, William Johnson, Ralph Izard, Robert Morris, James Gunn.
The mode adopted on this occasion was as follows:
A Committee of the Senate was chosen to divide the whole into Three Classes.—Three Lots, marked No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3, were put into a box—a Member from each Class was appointed to draw one of the Lots—and the Lot drawn determined the rotation of the Class to which such number belonged.
PORTSMOUTH, May 28.
On Saturday last a respectable number of tradesmen and manufacturers assembled at the state-house in this town, appointed Col. George Gains, to preside as chairman, and Benjamin Dearborn, Esq. as secretary; when a circular letter from the association of tradesmen and manufacturers at Providence, was laid before them by the secretary, which met their approbation—a committee consisting of five persons were appointed to answer the same, and correspond with that and any other association in this or the neighbouring states, with liberty to assemble the mechanics and manufacturers of this town, to lay any communications before them when they see fit. The meeting was then adjourned without day.
DIED]—In France, the DAUPHIN of that kingdom aged 8 years.—In this town, Mr. John Langdon, aged 41, and Mr. John Symes, aged 30.
NAVAL OFFICE, Port of Piscataqua, May 28, 1789. ENTERED from Snow, Abigail, Parker, Aux-Cayes. Brig Abigail, Peirce, Cape-Francois. CLEARED for Sloop Sally, Parker, Philadelphia. Schooner Dolphin, Green, W. Indies.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of lands in the township of Lancaster, in the county of Grafton, that their lands are taxed one penny on the acre, for the year 1789, agreeably to an act of the legislature, passed the 12th day of February 1788, to be laid out in building bridges, and repairing roads, &c. at three shillings per day for a good labourer, finding themselves tools and diet, that those who incline rather to labour on said roads than pay their money, may be employed on the first Monday of June next, by applying to
Edward Bucknam, } Selectmen. Jonas Wilder, } John Weeks, } Lancaster, April 22, 1789.
SANDWICH.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Sandwich, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 3d day of June next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at twelve o'clock on said day, at my dwelling-
house in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Original names. R. lots. s. d. Original names. R. lots. s. d.     Thomas Parsons 12 19 0 7 Thomas Parsons 12 19 0 7   Enoch Poor 8 6 4 3 Enoch Poor 8 6 4 3   John W. Gilman 7 9 4 1 John W. Gilman 7 9 4 1   John Folsom, jr. 1 8 11 3 John Folsom, jr. 1 8 11 3   6 27 2 3 6 27 2 3   11 22 2 1 11 22 2 1   Josiah Gilman 3 7 28 2 Josiah Gilman 3 7 28 2   8 19 2 3 8 19 2 3   6 13 2 6 6 13 2 6   9 26 1 1 9 26 1 1   0 3 4 1 0 3 4 1   Andrew Gerrish 9 1 2 3 Andrew Gerrish 9 1 2 3   James Thurston 5 25 1 4 James Thurston 5 25 1 4   6 24 2 3 6 24 2 3   9 23 1 1 9 23 1 1   Moses Perkins 1 3 11 3 Moses Perkins 1 3 11 3   Jac. Longfellow 11 23 5 2 Jac. Longfellow 11 23 5 2   Wadsworth Cram 1 11 1 10 Wadsworth Cram 1 11 1 10   Joshua Young 10 13 1 4 Joshua Young 10 13 1 4   10 10 1 4 10 10 1 4   4 25 1 10 4 25 1 10   11 30 1 1 11 30 1 1   Daniel Poor 10 30 1 1 Daniel Poor 10 30 1 1   Nath'l Folsom Nath'l Folsom   4 10 2 10    EZEKIEL FRENCH, Constable. Sandwich, May 1.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Piermont, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1786 and 1787; that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 15th day of June next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at three o'clock in the afternoon, at my house in said town, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Original names. N. R. Qs. s. d. Specie. Ind. 1786. Cert. Ind. 1786. Specie. Ind. 1787. Cert. Ind. 1787.     George Levins 1 1 100 0 11 1 3 1 7 1/2 1 0 3/4   Thomas Packer 7 1 100 0 11 1 3 1 7 1/2 1 0 3/4   House lot 36 1 45 0 11 1 0 1 7 1/2 1 0 3/4   Undivided   Charles Paxton 6 2 45 0 11 1 3 1 7 1/2 1 0 3/4   Undivided   R. Auchmuty 1 4 100 0 11 1 3 1 7 1/2 1 0 3/4   Undivided   Nath'l. Barrell 2 6 100 0 11 1 3 1 7 1/2 1 0 3/4   Undivided   H. Henderson 3 2 100 0 11 1 3 1 7 1/2 1 0 3/4   Sam'l Wentworth 4 2 100 0 11 1 3 1 7 1/2 1 0 3/4  
Undivided Piermont, May 12, 1789.  ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of Capt. Edward Butler, late of Portsmouth, or against Mrs. Elizabeth Butler, late of Canterbury, deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts to me the subscriber for settlement, to make immediate payment.  ELIZABETH HANSON, (Administratrix to said estate.) Dover, May 25, 1789.  ALL persons having demands against the estate of JOHN BURNAM HANSON, late of Dover, Esq. deceased, are requested to present them, well vouched, to the subscriber, for settlement; and those indebted, to make immediate payment.  ELIZABETH HANSON, (Administratrix to said estate.) Dover, May 25, 1789.  RUSSEL S. RICHARDS, Collector. 11 1 10 1/2 5 2 5 1 6 3/4 0 8 3/4

R E V E N U E B I L L.
An Act for laying a Duty on Goods, Wares and Merchandizes, imported into the United States.
WHEREAS it is necessary for the support of government, and the encouragement and protection of manufactures, that duties be laid on goods, wares and merchandizes, imported :
Be it enacted by the Congress of the United States, That from and after the fifteenth day of June next ensuing, the several duties herein after mentioned, shall be laid on the following goods, wares and merchandizes, imported into the United States, from any foreign port or place, that is to say :
  On all distilled spirits of Jamaica proof, imported from the European dominions of any state or kingdom having a commercial treaty with the United States, per gallon, 12 cents.   On all other distilled spirits, imported from the European dominions of such state or kingdom, per gallon, 10 cents.   On all distilled spirits of Jamaica proof, imported from any other kingdom or country whatsoever, per gallon, 15 cents.   On all other distilled spirits, per gallon, 12 cents.   On molasses, per gallon, 5 cents.   On Madeira wine, per gallon, 25 cents.   On all other wines, per gallon, 15 cents.   On every gallon of beer, ale, or porter, in casks, 8 cents.   On all cyder, beer, ale or porter, in bottles, per dozen, 25 cents.   On malt, per bushel, 10 cents.   On brown sugars, per pound, 1 cent.   On loaf sugars, per pound, 3 cents.   On all other sugars, per pound, 1 1/2 cents.   On coffee, per pound, 2 1/2 cents.   On cocoa, per pound, 1 cent.   On all candles of tallow, per pound, 2 cents.   On all candles of wax, or spermaceti, per pound, 6 cents.   On cheese, per pound, 4 cents.   On soap, per pound, 2 cents.   On boots, per pair, 50 cents.   On all shoes, slippers, or goloshoes, made of leather, per pair, 7 cents.   On all shoes or slippers made of silk or stuff, per pair, 10 cents.   On cables, for every one hundred and twelve pounds, 75 cents.   On tarred cordage, for every one hundred and twelve pounds, 75 cents.   On untarred ditto, and yarn, for every one hundred and twelve pounds, 90 cents.   On twine or packthread, for every one hundred and twelve pounds, 200 cents.   On all steel unwrought, for every one hundred and twelve pounds, 56 cents.   On all nails and spikes, per pound, 1 cent.   On salt, per bushel, 6 cents.   On manufactured tobacco, per pound, 6 cents.   On snuff, per pound, 10 cents.   On wool and cotton cards, per dozen, 50 cents.   On coal, per bushel, 3 cents.   On pickled fish, per barrel, 75 cents.   On dried fish, per quintal, 50 cents.   On all teas imported from China or India, in ships built in the United States, and belonging to a citizen or citizens thereof, as follows :   On bohea tea, per pound, 6 cents.   On all souchong or other black teas, per pound, 10 cent.   On all hyson teas, per pound, 20 cents.   On all other green teas, per pound, 10 cents.   On all teas imported from any country other than China or India, in any ship or vessel whatsoever, or from China or India in any ship or vessel, which is not wholly the property of a citizen or citizens of the United States, as follows :   On bohea tea, per pound, 10 cents.   On all souchong or other black teas, per pound, 15 cents.   On all hyson teas, per pound, 30 cents.   On all other green teas, per pound, 18 cents. 
  On all looking glasses, window, and other glass, except black quart bottles, ten per centum ad valorem.   On all china, stone, and earthen ware, ten per centum ad valorem.   On all blank books,   On all writing, printing, or wrapping paper, paper-hangings, and paste board,   On all cabinet wares,   On all buttons of metal,   On all saddles,   On all gloves of leather,   On all hats of beaver, fur, wool, or mixture of either,   On all millenary ready made,   On all castings of iron, and upon slit and rolled iron,   On all leather tanned or tawed, and all manufacture of leather, except such as shall be otherwise rated,   On canes, walking-sticks and whips,   On cloathing ready made,   On all brushes,   On gold, silver, and plated ware, and on jewellery and paste work,   On anchors,   On all wrought tin and pewter ware,   On every coach, chariot, or other four wheel carriage, and on every chaise, solo, or other two wheel carriage, or parts thereof, fifteen per centum ad valorem.   On all other goods, wares, and merchandizes, five per centum on the value thereof, at the time and place of importation, except as follows : 
Seven and a half per centum ad valorem,
Salt-Petre, tin in pigs, tin plates, lead, old pewter, brass, iron and brass wire, copper in plates, wool, dying woods, and dying drugs (other than indigo) raw hides, beaver, and all other furs and deer-skins.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the first day of December, which shall be in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety, there shall be laid a duty on every one hundred and twelve pounds weight of Hemp imported as aforesaid, of sixty cents.
And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all the duties paid, or secured to be paid, upon any of the goods, wares, and merchandizes, as aforesaid, shall be returned or discharged upon such of the said goods, wares or merchandizes, as shall within twelve months after payment made, or security given, be exported to any country without the limits of the United States, except one per centum on the amount of the said duties, in consideration of the expense which shall have accrued by the entry and safe keeping thereof.
And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That there shall be allowed and paid on every quintal of dried, and on every barrel of pickled fish, of the fisheries of the United States, and on every barrel of salted provision of the United States, exported to any country without the limits thereof, in lieu of a drawback of the duties imposed on the importation of the salt employed, and expended therein, viz.
  On every quintal of dried fish, 5 cents.   On every barrel of pickled fish, 5 cents.   On every barrel of salted provision, 5 cents. 
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That there shall be allowed and paid on every gallon of rum distilled within the United States, and exported beyond the limits of the same, in consideration of the duty on the importation of the molasses, from which the said rum shall have been distilled, 5 cents:
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That a discount of ten per cent. on all the duties imposed by this act shall be allowed on such goods, wares, and merchandizes, as shall be imported in vessels built in the United States, and which shall be wholly the property of a citizen or citizens thereof.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this act shall continue and be in force until the first day of June, which shall be in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, and from thence until the end of the next succeeding session of Congress, which shall be held thereafter, and no longer.
1789, May 16. Read the third time, and passed the House of Representatives. JOHN BECKLEY, Clerk.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham, ss. WHEREAS the proprietors of a township formerly called Rumford, now Concord, in said state, did on the 15th day of March, 1773, grant a tax of six pounds, upon each private right in said town, and commit the same to me to collect, which tax was assessed in the following manner, viz.
   Following manner, viz. l. s. d.     Upon each house lot, 0 2 6   Each six acre lot, 0 11 6   Each five acre lot, 0 11 6   Each twenty acre lot, 0 10 6   Each eighty acre lot, 2 2 0   Each common right, 2 2 0   £.6 0 0  
And whereas the general court of said state, did on the 17th day of January 1789, ratify and confirm said tax, and gave authority to me the subscriber to compleat the collection thereof: Therefore NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of said lots, that unless they pay said tax to me the subscriber, at my dwelling-house in said Con-
cord, at or before the first day of August next, so much of said lots will be advertised and sold as shall be sufficient to pay said tax, with incidental charges.
TIMOTHY WALKER, Collector. Concord, May 23, 1789.

Parnassian Spring.
The following ODE was written and inscribed to General Washington, a short time after the surrender of York-Town.
THE VISION.
'Twas in a beauteous verdant shade, Deck'd by the genius of the glade, With nature's fragrant flowers; Where fairy elves light trip'd the green, Where sylvan nymphs were often seen To strew the sweetest flowers.  Lutean air from Tempe's vale, Was'd an aromatic gale, And lull'd my soul to rest: I saw, or musing seem'd to see The future years of destiny, That brighten'd all the west.  The muse array'd in heav'nly grace, Call'd up each actor in his place Before my wondering eyes; The magic of the Roman maid, The world of vision wide display'd, And bid the scenes arise.
I saw great Fabius come in state, I saw the British Lion's fate, The Unicorn's despair; Conven'd in Secrecy's Diwan, The chiefs contriv'd the fav'rite plan, And York-Town clos'd the war.
Nor could the dazzling triumph charm The friends of fashion, or its rage disarm—
Fierce to divide, to weaken & subvert: I saw the imps of discord rise— Intrigue, with little arts, surprise, Delude—alarm—and then the state desert.
My soul grew sick of human things:— I took my harp, and touch'd the strings, Full often let to woe; Conjur'd the gentle muse to take The power of future knowledge back— No more I wish'd to know.
Rash mortal stop! she cried with real, One secret more I must reveal, That will renew your prime: These forms will work the wish'd for cure, And put the state in health so pure, As to resist old time.
The free-born mind will feel the force, That justice is the only source Of laws concise and clear; Their native rights, they will resign To men, who can those rights define, And ev'ry burden bear.
The SACRED COMPACT, in a band Of brothers, shall unite the land, And envy's self be dead; The body one, and one the soul, Virtue shall animate the whole, And FABIUS be the head.
Rous'd from the enthusiastic dream, By the soft murmur of a stream, That glided through the meads, I tun'd my lyre to themes refin'd, While nature's gentle voices join'd, To sing the glorious deeds.
When lo! HIMSELF, the CHIEF revers'd, In native elegance appear'd, And all things smil'd around, A crown'd with every pleasing art, Enthron'd the sov'reign of each heart, I saw the HERO crown'd.
E P S O M.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Epsom, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on the 11th day of June next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of Elizabeth M'Clary, innholder in said town, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
cont. dat [blank] nental. [blank] No. R. Q. sp. ind. cer. s. d. d. s. d. s. d.
John Trundy, 55 2 50 3 0 5 2 3 1 0 3 Henry Payne 106 3 50 1 6 2 1 2 0 6 1 Thomas Babb, Constable. Epsom, May 9.
N O T T I N G H A M.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the township of Nottingham, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Monday the first day of June next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue at ten of the clock in the forenoon, at the house of Benjamin Butler, Esq. innholder in said town, as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Names of the owners and original proprietors. No. of lots. No. of ac. Continental tax. Indents. Certific. State tax. Representative.   L. A. s. L. A. s. L. A. s. L. A. s. L. A. s. L. A. s.     Lt. Daniel Barber, 0 30 0 10 0 7 1 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0   Jeremiah Johnson, 0 0 2 2 2 1 7 1 0 8 2 0 3 2 0 2 2 0 2   John Fogg, 0 34 4 6 0 3 2 1 1 6 0 0 7 1 0 5 0 0 0   Phineas Fogg, 0 75 4 7 2 3 3 0 1 5 2 0 6 3 0 5 0 0 0   Lt. Sargent Heue, 0 36 3 7 0 2 7 1 1 1 2 0 5 3 0 4 0 0 0   Richard Jannop's heirs, 0 200 11 0 0 8 0 0 3 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0   Widow Anna Mills, 0 0 4 7 0 3 4 0 1 5 2 0 7 2 0 5 0 0 0   Woodbridge Gore—Original proprietors names.   W. Langdon or G. Jaffrey, 1 116 1 11 0 1 1 3 0 7 1 0 3 2 0 2 0 0 0   B. Woodbridge, 3 120 0 11 2 0 8 2 0 3 3 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0   Nottingham, April 27. ICHABOD ROW, Constable.  
N O T T I N G H A M.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Nottingham, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1786, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the 4th day of June next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at one of the clock in the afternoon, at the house of Major Jonathan Cilley, in said town as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Continental tax. State tax. State hard money. Certific. County tax. Town tax. Facility. L. A. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q.   L. A. s. L. A. s. L. A. s. L. A. s. L. A. s.     John Wendell, Esq. 0 0 2 9 0 1 7 3 0 0 0 0 6 3 2 4 2 0 0 0 0   Col. Stephen Evans, 0 0 4 3 0 2 6 2 1 3 1 0 10 1 0 0 0 8 6 0 0   Job Giddings, 2 160 0 4 2 0 2 3 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0   Nottingham, April 5. SAMUEL GRAY, Constable.  
A N T R I M.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Antrim, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 2d day of June next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day at my dwelling-house in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Names of the owners and original proprietors. No. of lots. Specie. Certif. Indents.   d. s. d. d. s. d. d. s. d.     Samuel Dodge 5 0 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0   John Patton 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0   Isaac Smith 10 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0   Joseph Ardway 5 0 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0   WILLIAM BOYD, Collector. Antrim, May 1.  
N O R T H W O O D.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Northwood, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 4th day of June next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day, at the dwelling-house of Jonathan Clark, Esq. innholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Names of the owners and original proprietors. No. of lots. Specie. Certif. Indents.   N. R. Q. y. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.     Richard Kent 7 12 156 2 6 3 9 0 0 0   Thomas Mosley 13 156 2 1 3 9 0 0 0 0   William Langdon 14 156 2 6 3 9 0 0 0 0   Cutting Noice 16 139 2 3 3 5 0 0 0 0   S' Penhallow 8 8 20 0 10 1 3 0 0 0   John Calf 13 156 5 0 7 6 0 0 0 0   Richard Waldron 22 64 1 7 2 6 0 0 0 0   John Weight 21 156 4 0 6 0 0 0 0 0   Unknown 9 116 5 0 7 6 0 0 0 0   Benjamin Harris 21 90 2 6 3 9 0 0 0 0   Elisha Storey 32 133 5 0 7 2 0 0 0 0   William Briggs 10 139 2 3 3 2 0 0 0 0   F. Clements 11 130 3 0 4 6 0 0 0 0   Sam'l Whitwell 14 90 11 0 16 6 0 0 0 0   Step. Akerman 11 6 30 1 0 1 6 0 0 0   Dan'l Lamprey 8 11 156 10 0 15 0 0 0 0   BENJAMIN KELLEY, Constable. Northwood, April 24.  
IMPORTED In Capt. Barnard from London, AND TO BE SOLD By Samuel Hill, At his Store on Spring-Hill, A Fresh assortment of Spring and Summer GOODS,
Viz.  Broad Cloths, A variety of  Ketseymeers, Chintzes and  Serges, Plains, Callicoos,  Corduroys, Modes and  V-lets, Sattinets, Sarsnets,  Florentines, Cambricks and  Lastings, Lawn,  Waistcoat Shapes, Fans,  Fustians, White and check-  Figured & plain er'd Linnen,  Jeans, Bed Ticks,  Trimmings of all silk, Linen and  forts, Cotton Hand-  Chaise and Horse kerchiefs,  Whips, Lawn Aprons,  Beaver, Castor & Silk Linen and  felt Hatts, Cotton Hose,  Carpeting, Silk and Leather  A general assortment of Gloves & Mitts,  ment of Pewter, Tamnies,  Cod Lines and Durants,  Hooks, Russels,  Sail Cloth, Callimancoes,  Sail, Sein and A general assortment  Herring Twine, HardWare,  Hatters Trimmings Painter's Colors  Nails of all sorts, and Oil,  German Steel, Window Glass,  A few boxes of Glass and Crock-  Tin Plates, ery Ware,  Iron Wire, Sheet & Bar Lead,  Shawls, Powder and Shot.  Ribbons,  A general assortment of West-India Goods, New England Rum, and a great variety of other Goods, too many to enumerate in this advertisement. N. B. Cash, and the highest price, given for Pot and Pearl-Alhes, and Shipping-Furs.
BLANKS of all sorts printed and sold at J. Melcher's Printing-Office, VERY CHEAP.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors or owners of land in the township of Sutton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the fourth day of June next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue at the house of Phineas Stevens in said town as will pay the taxes together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. D. s. d. q.     William Stevens 80 1 1 2 0   David Graves 48 2 1 9 0   Thomas Hale 61 2 3 2 2   Joseph Noyes 3 2 1 2 0   Benjamin Eaton 64 1 2 5 0   Jonathan Poor 52 1 2 2 0   Jonathan Poor 77 1 1 9 2   PHINEAS STEVENS, Collector. Sutton, March 30, 1789.  
L A N C A S T E R.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the delinquent proprietors and owners of lands, in the township of Lancaster—that said proprietors at their meeting, held in said town, the 8th day of June, 1773, by adjournment—Voted, four dollars on each right, to pay David Page