The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1783-05-17 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVII.]
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1783.
[No. 1385.]
The following Letter is selected from the publications of "Baron Bielfeld, Secretary of Legation to the King of Prussia," &c. &c. &c. to Count ***, dated Hamburgh, Dec. 20, 1760, and here re-published as not unworthy the perusal of our readers.
MY WORTHY FRIEND, If men were formed like tigers; were it necessary for their private subsistence, or for the good of the community that they should ruin and destroy each other; that they should follow the trade of murder; then should I esteem war as an useful profession, and a hero as a rational being. But as the Divine Providence has amply provided the whole human race, with the necessaries of life; and as reason, the laws of nations, and the particular constitutions of every state, allots to each individual, his portion of these provisions; so that no man can, strictly speaking, be said to die for want: and as the abundance of the necessaries of life depends on the intercourse of mankind, which depends on peace; it seems matter of astonishment to me, that peace is not regarded as inviolable; and that war should ever take place among men; or at least, that after it was once experienced, it was not totally banished from the face of the earth.
The more seriously I consider this matter; the more I am convinced, that a natural disposition, or an acquired ability, to ruin and to murder our brethren, is in its nature, infamous: and that what the folly of mankind calls by the specious names of valour, and heroism, are totally unworthy of honor or esteem. The whole proceeds from a kind of illusion, which rulers of the world place before the eyes of their subjects, that they may make them the tools of their passions, but above all, of that creature of the imagination, their ambition: and to add to this misfortune, sensible people are frequently caught in the snares of this sophism.
Now as by the common consent of mankind, war is allowed to be an evil, so it seems to me highly proper, to endeavour by all means to restrain this evil, that the human race may receive as little injury from it as possible. This were true humanity, and consequently the foundation of true honor. What sight, in fact, can be more horrid, than that of a country ravaged by war? where nothing is to be seen but fire and sword, terror, confusion, despair, and death. What sight, on the contrary, can be more pleasing, than that of a country which is the abode of peace? where all orders of men are usefully employed; and where every one reaps the fruit of his own labor; where reigns perpetual joy; where arts, sciences, and commerce flourish; and where the charms of conversation are heightened by serene and innocent pleasures.
Those conquerors, who in subservience to private inclination, divert the natural course of war, by laying their bloody hands on the husbandman or the tradesman, on the citizen or the gentleman; the peaceful inhabitants of the land; seem to me, to have but very slender notions of heroism: and it would not be at all difficult to prove, that they little understand their true interest; for when they shall duly estimate the fruits of their victories, they will find, that a well grounded reputation is far from being the least of them.
Of all the injuries that society suffers from war, the greatest is, when the rare and
invaluable monuments of science, and the polite arts; the works of antiquity; become subject to the unbridled rage of the Russian soldier: for this damage is irreparable: this is a loss to the whole race of mankind; and posterity can never forgive that General who commands, or even suffers his army to be guilty of such savage vengeance. The senseless impetuosity, the habitual cruelty, even that thirst of revenge, so natural to war, cannot justify such conduct. Men still destroy whatever can be useful to an enemy; every thing that care and industry can provide: but those objects which contribute neither to the riches, nor power of a state; those sacred pledges which our forefathers of every age, have committed to our care; to be faithfully handed down to posterity: to sacrifice these holy monuments to a beggarly animosity, is such a species of brutality, as every thinking man must behold with detestation.
Had the Goths and Vandals been any thing better than mere robbers, it would be injustice in us, to treat their names with that despication and abhorrence we constantly do: But in the course of their ravages they laid waste and destroyed, all those productions of finished beauty, of Greece and Italy, in building, in statuary, in painting and sculpture; and this it is, that has branded their memory with eternal infamy.
The late cardinal Polignac had, at a vast expence, formed a noble collection of statues, busts, bas reliefs, rich tables, and other monuments of antiquity; which had the good fortune to escape the blind fury of the Goths: and such of them as time or accident had mutilated, were repaired by the hands of Bernini & Puger. At the death of the cardinal, the King of Prussia became possessed of this invaluable cabinet. The family of Lico-medes; Achilles in the habit of a girl, under which disguise he passed among the King's daughters; Fortunata lying at play with children; a sleeping Morpheus, and a number of other statues of excellent beauty; a matchless bust of Cæsar; and one of Domitian: All these pieces were so many miracles of art, and afforded inexpressible pleasure to the connoisseur.
But alas! they are no more; for at the plundering of Charlottenburg, on the 10th of this month, a day fatal to the polite arts, and disgraceful to human nature, this noble cabinet was totally destroyed. I turn my mind from so horrid a scene; my heart sickens at the thought, and I have only power to add, Farewell my dear Count.
ODE TO PEACE. CEASE that stern trumpet's sound!— Let softer notes abound— See Peace descends—see war and anguish fly! Let joy preside, and sorrow cease to sigh! By the loves and graces led, Scatt'ring roses on her head, Sweet peace her olive waves! She looks around on either hand, Where the blood-stain'd banners stand; And drops a tear upon the graves— Of those who bravely bled! To sing these laurel'd heroes in the tomb, Their unstrung lyres the peace-fond nine re- But she above the rest, (some. With finer feelings blest; Who with her strains melodiously flow Can teach e'en Gods the luxury of woe—
Sweeps her tender murm'ring wires, While her wrap'd soul in sympathetic glow— Melts with sorrow's gentle fires! Loveliest sister of the nine— Sweekest music sure is thine! Friend to sadness—charming pow'r— That sweetens melancholy's hour! Go to the tombs where lovers vigils keep! Go to the cot—where childless widows weep! Divide the tears of them who mourn, And ease the weight that must be borne. See noblest scenes arise! Dilate the breast and sparkle in the eyes! While with the prospect all the soul distends— See Empire from her skies With Freedom—o'er our country bends! And Fame, her verdant laurel in her hand— Leaps from her throne, & hails the rising land! See Commerce on her late ensanguin'd shore, Where long she fetter'd lay; Where late in vain, She gave her sorrows to the wind, And wept the chain, Which all her sails confin'd! See to the breeze her loosen'd streamers play— On this auspicious day— While Peace & Freedom ope their various stores And bid her bark the wat'ry world explore. But to the dead some tribute lines belong— To fame the sweetest tribute is of song! With love of country, love of deathless fame, Unites in kindling glory's sacred flame. 'Twas this that made the patriot bosoms swell When the loud trumpet's sound, Its martial summons gave; And bade the sister colonies around, Give to the field their brave. This sparkles in the hero's eye— 'Tis this that teaches him to die— This glow'd in Warren's bosom when he fell. But what new virtue, with all others join'd, Inspir'd his godlike mind; Who when the day of peril rose, Hurl'd dire destruction on our foes. (sad— Who when the clouds of death hung thick and Retriev'd the day— and cheer'd each drooping head! (give, Too frail's the laurel which the nine could While earth exists great Washington will live! When war's fell slaughters cease, What sacred transport every bosom feels! E'en pallid fear— Suspends her weary flight: Feeling revokes her starting tear— Or drops it with delight! See INDEPENDENCE, in her train, Leading LIBERTY and PEACE! While at the vision even Reason reels, And drops her too prudent rein. Then to guide—the task be thine, Frolic joys and sportive wine— Cease, fair Delia, cease to sigh— For thy plighted soldier's nigh! In the splendid pomp of war, See his proud victorious car— While Fame surrounded by the smiling loves, Hovers o'er him as he moves. Glory's splendour now unites, To ennoble your delights; Hymen's torch with purer blaze— Burns—when warm'd with Glory's rays. Let Peace and Love united banners wave— For Love's blest rites in Peace should crown the brave. [See last page.]

U T R E C H T, February 27.
Seven of the towns of the province of Holland, not only oppose the cession of Negapatam to the English, but even refuse to grant Great-Britain the liberty of trading in those parts of the Dutch Indies as they require, which would in fact be more hurtful in the end to this Republic, than the cession of Negapatam.
L O N D O N, February 21.
We hear from good authority, that the King of France has forced the United States to new sentiments of gratitude, having had the generosity to remit all the interest due, or to become due, on the immense sums of money which he has from time to time advanced to the United States, as well as those which will become due, conformable to contract; and has also declared his intention, that no demand therefor should be made until the end of the war, and even then that twelve years should be granted to the United States to pay these debts. The beneficence of this Monarch towards an oppressed people, has still extended farther --for it is said, that he has not only advanced, but has even actually remitted all the expences attending the negotiations of a loan from Holland by the United States.
FEB 28. Emigration, the scourge which now threatens our devoted country, especially on the sea-coast, has already begun its frightful devastation in different parts of England.
If the legislature do not contrive some immediate and efficacious remedy against this dangerous evil, a great part of Scotland and Ireland, and even of the north-western and western parts of England, will be presently deserted. The measures to be made use of by government should be mild, peaceable, persuasive, and encouraging; they should offer rewards, but avoid penal restrictions.
There are now at Paris no less than 3000 American gentlemen, soliciting their property from the Ambassadors of the United States.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, MONDAY, March 3.
READ a first time the Bill for opening an intercourse with America.
The Secretary at War, moved, That the House should go into a Committee, and vote one year's supply for the army.
Mr. David Hartley, in a speech of considerable length, said, that instead of one year's supply, he thought that six or nine months supply would be sufficient to answer all the purposes requisite. He did not, he said, speak to Administration, for were he to do so, it would be doing nothing, as there were at present no Administration in this country, therefore he hoped the House would take the matter into consideration, and insist that the troops should be immediately withdrawn from America.
The Speaker then put the question, when the House divided, and the numbers were, Ayes 183 -- Nays 10 -- Majority against Mr. Hartley. 173.
The House then went into a Committee of Supply, Mr. Ord in the chair, when the sum of one million, as mentioned on Friday last, was granted.
MARCH 4. The French Court are determined to keep up a greater peace establishment of their navy, than ever yet was known in that kingdom. The plan is to increase sailors by every means.
March 5.
The following is an abstract of a bill for the provisional Establishment and Regulation of Trade and Intercourse, between the Subjects of Great Britain and those of the United States of North America.
It recites, that the Provinces of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, in North America, have lately been solemnly acknowledged by his Majesty to be Independent and Sovereign States, by the description of the United States of America.
It therefore enacts, that all statutes heretofore made to regulate the trade between Great Britain and America, or to prohibit any intercourse between the same, shall, so far as they prohibit the intercourse between Great-Britain and the Territories now composing the said United States, wholly and absolutely be repealed.
It recites, that whilst the aforesaid Provinces were annexed to Great-Britain, the inhabitants of the said Provinces enjoyed all rights, franchises, privileges, and benefits of British subjects as well in respect to the trade and commerce with Great-Britain as in other instances; and in consequence thereof their ships and vessels, being navigated, as British ships and vessels are by law navigated, were admitted into the ports of Great-Britain with all the privileges and advantages of British built ships.
That by the several laws now existing for regulation of the trade with foreign States, the subjects of the latter are, as aliens, liable to various commercial restrictions, as also to various duties and customs at the ports of Great-Britain, which hitherto have not been applicable to, or demandable from the inhabitants of the said several Provinces of America.
That it is highly expedient the intercourse between Great-Britain and the said States should be established on the most enlarged principles of reciprocal benefit to both countries; but from the distance between Great Britain and America, it must be a considerable time before any convention for
establishing the trade and intercourse between Great-Britain and the said States of America, upon a permanent foundation can be concluded:
Therefore, for the purpose of making a temporary regulation of commerce and intercourse between Great Britain and America, and in order to evince the disposition of Great-Britain to be on terms of the most perfect amity with America, and in confidence of a like friendly disposition on the part of the said States towards Great-Britain, it further enacts, that after (a time to be named in the Bill) the ships and vessels of the subjects of America, with the merchandizes on board the same, shall be admitted into all the ports of Great Britain in the same manner as vessels of the subjects of other Independent States; but the merchandizes and goods on board such vessels, being of the produce of the said States, shall be liable to the same duties only, as the merchandizes would be subject to, if they were the property of British subjects, and imported in British built vessels.
It further enacts, That during the time aforesaid, the ships and vessels of the said United States, shall be admitted into the ports of his Majesty's Islands, Colonies, or Plantations in America, with any merchandizes, produce of the territories of the aforesaid States, with liberty to export from the said Plantations in America, to the territories of the said States, any merchandize whatsoever; and such merchandizes, which shall be imported or exported from the said British Islands in America, shall be liable to the same duties only, as the said merchandizes would be subject to, if they were the property of British subjects.
It then enacts, That during the time herein before limited, there shall be the same drawbacks and bounties, on merchandizes exported from Great Britain into the territories of the said States of America, as are allowed in the case of exportation to the Plantations or Colonies, now belonging to the Crown of Great Britain, in America.
And further enacts, That all ships and vessels belonging to any subjects of the United States, which shall have come into any port of Great-Britain since (a time to be specified) together with the merchandizes on board the same, shall have the full benefit of this act.
N E W - Y O R K, May 3.
A Gentleman who arrived yesterday in New-York, from the Island of Antigua, says, that the Treaty of Commerce between Great-Britain and America, had arrived at that port and was to be proclaimed there the day he left it.
S T. JOHN'S, ANTIGUA, April 9.
We are informed that the 4th day of next month is the time appointed for the delivering up the different captured islands.
A LIST of the New Ministry.
Duke of Portland, First Lord of the Treasury, vice Lord Shelburne.
Lord North, Privy-Seal, and created a Peer, vice Lord Camden.
Mr. Burke, Paymaster-General, vice the Lord Advocate.
The Hon. Mr. Fox, Chancellor of the Exchequer, vice Mr. Pitt.
Lord Stormont, Secretary of State, vice T. Townshend, now a Peer.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, April 30.
We have good authority to assure our readers, that this port is now open for the reception of vessels from any foreign port. Several vessels from different parts of the United States have lately arrived at New-York, that port being at this time open to the American flag.
Since our last several vessels have arrived from New York, and yesterday arrived a ship from Dublin.
In a London paper is published a letter from Lord George Gordon to the Lord Mayor of London and Bank Directors, dated December 30, 1782, on the subject of the Scots militia bill:--this letter ends with the following sentence:
"One more silly speech, read or said in Parliament, may involve and overwhelm your Lordship and the Bank Directors in a war with Scotland."
T R E N T O N, April 30.
We are informed that Mr. Van Berkel, the brother of the celebrated Pensionary of Amsterdam, is appointed Ambassador to the United States of America, and not the gentleman mentioned in our last.
A L B A N Y, April 28.
The following notification was received in this city last Thursday, from his Excellency the Governor, by express.
"All sloops and other vessels will be permitted to pass and repass the different military posts, on the banks of the river, without any other interruption than that of making a report at said posts respectively."
"Head Quarters, Newburgh, April 21."
GEORGE CLINTON."
S A L E M, May 16.
Sir Guy Carleton, accompanied by Chief Justice Smith and two Aids de Camp, on Sunday se'nnight, sailed up the North River, in the Perseverance frigate, in order to have an interview with his Excellency General Washington. They were to meet at Tappan, about 30 miles up the river.
On THURSDAY, 29th instant, At TEN A. M. At the house of Mr. ISAAC WILLIAMS, in Exeter,
Will be sold by AUCTION, A VARIETY of Calicoes--silk Handkerchiefs--Gauzes--Durants--Modes--Broadcloths--Pins--Damascus--Fans--Diapers--Calimanco Shoes--a few pieces of elegant Silks, for Gowns--Penknives--Cafeknives and Forks--a few pair of worsted Stockings--Buckram--60 wt. of good Bohea Tea--with many other articles not particularised. May 17, 1783.
A large convenient Store, with a Room adjoining, and Chambers over the same, TO BE LETT.--Inquire at the Printing Office, Portsmouth.
TO BE SOLD.
A Large, convenient, and very genteel Dwelling-House, with four rooms upon the floor, very pleasantly situated in Exeter, for trading or tavern-keeping, with a very good well, garden, barn, &c. -- Also, a very convenient Store, and a Wharf opposite. --Also, about 14 acres of excellent Land, situate upon the Neck road (so called) within half a mile of said house, 5 or 6 acres being very good meadow ground; the remainder good pasturing, with a fine growth of oak wood and timber on the same. --Also, about three and half acres of very good Land, near the Rev. Mr. Rogers's meeting house, in said Exeter, very pleasantly situated for a house lot. --Also, 100 acres of very good Land, in a place called Washington, in the county of York, (Massachusetts) being the lot No 12, in the range H, according to the plan of said place; with about 10 acres of trees fell on the same, and a meadow on one end of said land that will produce eight tons of hay. --Also, one whole right or proprietor's share of land in the township of Burton, being the original right of Robert Barber; two 100 acre lots of which, being pick'd lots, with ten acres of trees fell upon one of said lots. --Also, an hundred acres of Land in the township of Dorchester.
Long credit, upon good security, will be given for part of the above-said premises, by Exeter, May 8, 1783. DANIEL GILMAN.
R A N - A W A Y from her Mistress the tenth instant, a Negro Girl about 16 years of age, named VILOT, speaks good English, and is of short stature--Whoever will take up said Negro, shall be handsomely rewarded, and all charges paid, by me ELIZABETH SERVICE. Portsmouth, May 17, 1783.
A shop on Spring-Hill, and another in Pitt Street, near Mr. Drowne's meeting house, suitable for traders, to be lett. Inquire of the Printer.
NOTICE is hereby given, That I the subscriber, gave Ebenezer Percy, of Massabesec, a certain Note of Hand, bearing date the 28th day of April, 1783, for the sum of 50 dollars, to him or his order; to be paid on or before the 1st day of December next, with interest till paid; which note is not justly due, being illegally obtained:--This is therefore to forbid all persons from purchasing the same, as I am determined not to pay it. ISAAC JOHNSON. Massabesec, May 13, 1783.

At a Peace Price. TO BE SOLD, BY John Sparhawk, At his Store near the Market— CHOICE BOHEA TEA, by the hundred, dozen, or smaller quantity; Loaf Sugar, by the hundred, or Loaf; a few casks of fresh Raisins, by the cask, or pound; Window Glass, white and clear, by the box or square, viz. 8 by 10, 7 by 9, and 6 by 8; black Pepper, by the dozen or single pound. Also, a fresh assortment of Chintzes, Calicoes, Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Satinet, and Linnens; 4d. 8d. and 10d. Nails, &c. &c. The above articles have been purchased since the Proclamation of Peace, and will be sold at a very low advance.
To be sold at public Vendue, on WEDNESDAY the 21st instant, at 11 o'clock, A. M. by virtue of a licence from the Hon. Judge of Probate for that purpose; THE Real Estate of Capt. Monsieur Bunbury, deceased, consisting of a Lot of Land, with a House and Barn thereon, in good repair. The premises to be viewed any time before and at the sale. HANNAH BUNBURY, Administratrix.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Middletown who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on Tuesday the 20th day of May next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Richard Hanson in said town, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment. Joseph Cook's List.
   N. D. Silver. New Emis.   s. 8. l. s. d.    Bedfield Plummer 75 1 2 1 12 3  Richard Goodwin 83 1 2 1 12 3  John Heard 90 1 2 1 12 3  Thomas Varney 89 1 2 1 12 3  Nathaniel Austin 10 1 1 16 2  Joseph Varney half 8 1 1 16 2  John Gage 26 1 2 2 0  Samuel Varney 49 1 6 8 0  Benj. Evans 78 1 8 10 6  Thomas Bickford 73 1 2 1 12 3  Peter Cook 91 1 1 16 2  Alex. Hodgdon 41 1 1 2  Andrew Horn 64 1 1 16 2    Richard Hanson's List.    Benj. Stanton 40 2 2 1 12 3  James Philpot 42 2 2 1 12 3  Job Clements 82 2 1 1 16 2  Thomas Bickford 73 2 2 1 12 3  Peter Cook 91 2 2 1 12 3  Joshua Stagpole 60 2 2 1 12 3  Tho's Wentworth 29 2 2 1 12 3  Job Hussey 5 2 2 1 12 3  Andrew Horn 64 2 1 16 3  Benj. Roberts 38 2 2 1 12 3  John Heard 90 2 1 3 1 18  Timothy Roberts 35 2 2 1 12 3  James Guppy 12 2 2 1 12 3  Samuel Heard 30 2 2 1 12 3  Tho's Wallingford 43 2 1 16 2  John Calle 20 2 2 1 12 3  John Gage 26 2 2 1 12 3  John Tash 8 2 1 1 12 3  Wm. Whitehouse 71 2 1 16 2    Joseph Cook, Richard Hanson, Constables. Middletown, February 24th, 1783.
ALL persons having any demands against the estate of Mr. JOHN LANGDON , deceased, are desired to exhibit their accounts to the subscriber; and those who are indebted to said estate, are called upon for payment. JOHN LANGDON, (one of the executors).
TO BE SOLD, BY Thomas Manning, At his House near Liberty Bridge,— CORDAGE; Canvis; Painter's Oil, and Paints of different colors; Women's Shoes; Mustard; Rum, and Sugar; China, cream color'd, and enamel'd Ware; Green Tea; Nails of different kinds; Sallad Oil; Threads, of all sorts; Chintzes; Furniture Checks; Bed Bunts; Muzlings; Linnen; Table Cloths; Men and Women's Hose; silk Stockings; Ladies Gloves; Men's Gloves; Twine; Knives and Forks; Stationary of all kinds; young Ladies and Children's Morocco Shoes; Porter per cask; and a variety of other articles, cheap for cash.
Augustus Manning, Has for SALE, On the most reasonable terms, at the Stores on Sherburne and Langdon's wharf, and at Capt. Thomas Manning's store,— RUM in puncheons; Molasses, in ditto; best Madeira Wine, in pipes, hogheads and quarter casks; loaf and brown Sugar, in hogheads and tierces; Porter, in hogheads, barrels and bottles; Holland Gin, in cases; Cordage and Canvis; Queen's and glass Ware; Hard Ware, and Cutlery; Nails, of various kinds; Paints, of various kinds; Oil; Sallad Oil, in cases; Raisins, in small casks; Twine; Lines, and Marline; Ladies Shoes; Paper Hangings, of all kinds; Stationary; Rock Salt; Sea Coals; Green Tea; China; Slops; and a variety of other goods, by the package or smaller quantity. Likewise, FOR SALE, A compleat Set of Sails, Rigging and Stores, for a Vessel of 160 Tons. or upwards.
State of New Hampshire. Strafford County. To be sold by public Vendue, at the house of Charles Hodgdon, innholder in Barnstead, on TUESDAY the 27th day of May instant, at ten o'clock, before noon— Sundry Lots of Land in Barnstead,— in the first division, No. 58, a 60 acre lot; second division, No. 69 77, 84, 112 30, & 47, are 100 acre lots; mill privilege, 40 acres; and several pieces of commons. Conditions of sale may be known at the time and place of sale.
NOTICE is hereby given, to the non resident owners of land in Dublin, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on Wednesday the 4th day of June next, at the house of James Rolins, innholder in said town, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay said taxes and incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment. State. War.     No.  R.  Ac.  f.  d.  g.  f.  d.  g.     Joseph Turner, 1 1 33 4 6 3 2 9 1  John Morrison, 1 1 67 1 8 1 1 0 1  Benjamin Bullard, 2 1 50 2 2 0 1 3 3  M c Thornton, Esq; 3 1 100 6 3 3 3 9 2  Ditto, 4 1 100 8 7 2 5 3 0  Samuel Hogg, 1 3 100 12 11 1 7 10 2  Eleazer Blanchard, 2 3 100 11 6 0 7 0 0  William Spalding, 7 3 100 6 2 3 3 9 2  Jotham Odiorne, 10 3 100 14 10 1 9 2 0  Eleazer Blanchard, 3 4 100 6 2 3 3 9 2  Mathew Livermore, 2 7 100 4 3 3 2 7 2  Ezra Carpenter, 1 9 100 14 10 1 9 2 2  Clement March, 3 10 100 6 11 2 4 2 3  Capt. Jos. Twitchell, 10 10 100 3 4 1 2 0 2    Joseph Greenwood, Constable. Dublin, April 23, 1783.
WANTED, An Apprentice to the Painter's Business. —None need apply unless they are willing to be bound. Inquire of G. DOIG.
The following is inserted by particular desire. In CONGRESS, October 12, 1778. WHEREAS true religion and good morals are the only solid foundations of public liberty and happiness;—Resolved, That it be, and it is hereby earnestly recommended, to the several States, to take the most effectual measures for the encouragement thereof; and for the suppressing theatrical entertainments, horse-racing, gaming, and such other diversions as are productive of idleness, dissipation, and a general depravity of principles and manners.
WAR OFFICE, April 22, 1783. NOTICE is hereby given, That such Prisoners of War as have been liberated and permitted to work with the Inhabitants of the United States, are immediately to join their respective corps, conformable to the stipulations entered into when they were enlarged. B LINCOLN. [The Printers in the several States are requested to insert this Notification in their Papers.]
ALL persons having any demands on SUPPLY CLAP and NATHAN NICHOLS , for business in which they were jointly concerned, are hereby desired to bring in their respective accounts immediately, the said connection being now mutually dissolved. Portsmouth, April 29, 1783.
State of New Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given, that the estate of John Hazen, Esq; late of Havershill, in the county of Grafton, deceased, is represented insolvent; the subscribers are legally appointed commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors, on which business they will attend, at the house of Capt. Timothy Baron, innholder in said Haverhill, on the last Monday of the five following months, from one to six o'clock, P.M. Asa Porter, A. S. Crocker, Ezekiel Ladd. Haverhill, April 14 1783.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in New-Boston, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on Thursday the fifth day of June next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of John M'Laughlin, innholder in said town as will pay said taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.      N.  Q.  f.  s.  d.     John Holman, 23 300 2 14  Ditto 47  Eli Boyd's heirs 48 150 1 7  John Spooner, 3 150 2 5  Joseph Wright, 13 270 1  40  Robert Boyes heir's 46 150 1 7  Henry Turner, 101 150 18  Thomas Bulfitch, 98 150 18  William Woodbury, 100 1 7  John Stewart, 50 6  Rufus Green, 62 100 13 6    DANIEL KELSO, Constable. New-Boston, March 12, 1783.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that the assessors for the proprietors of Sandwich, have committed to the subscriber a tax on the proprietors, amounting to four pound ten shillings, on each original right; and that unless they pay the same to me, or to Col. Samuel Folsom, at Exeter, within one month from the date, so much of their lands will be advertised for sale as will pay the tax and charges. Daniel Beede, Collector. Sandwich, May 1, 1783.
State of New-Hampshire. Strafford, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors owners of land in Wakefield, in said county, that there is a tax of eleven shillings and six pence, laid on each original right in said town, by order of said proprietors, and committed to the subscriber to collect: I do hereby notify said proprietors and owners, that unless they pay said tax to the subscriber, at Wakefield, or to Mr. Thomas Odiorne, at Exeter, within three weeks from the first publication hereof, so much of their lands will be advertised for sale as will pay said taxes with incidental charges. Samuel Hall, Collector. Wakefield. April 20, 1783.
Thursday the 22d of May, instant, will be a continuation of the sale of part of the estate of the late Hon. Daniel Warner, Esq; deceased. At the same time will be sold several houses and valuable lots of land. The sale to be at the house which Mr. James Whittaker now lives in, at ten o'clock forenoon. April 10. JONATHAN WARNER, Administrator;

"Dearly beloved brethren," JOYFUL days at length have come! Sound the trumpet, fire and drum; Let the bagpipes squeak it briskly, And the banjer strike it friskily!—
See! Us Tories, all converted, Since by George, our friend deserted!
O what fools we all have been, Else the change we had foreseen Long before the present date; But our pride involv'd our fate; Yet we find, we're not too late. Such who to New-York have fled, Are better there alive, than dead; But such of us who staid behind, May yet a better fortune find, All turned Whigs! we'll get in place, And act with such peculiar grace, That in due time we shall be courted, And our measures all supported. Then our friends shall safe return, And no more in exile mourn.—
Our bonny STEWARTS and ALEXANDERS Shall be dubb'd the chief commanders, Under our auspicious reign, And a plundering war maintain Against the Spaniards for their dollars, Mill'd pistols and golden collars.— O how grand! in dead of night Wives and children 'tis to fright, While the houses wrapp'd in flame Our great lenity proclaim!—
See! ingratitude begins To announce the peoples sins; British goods and British ware Is all they dream of—all their care! Give 'em these, and as for France, Let her stay at home and dance.
My joy's so great, I'm quite o'ercome, And for a while may keep me dumb; But first I must make known my glory, Being now a Whig, tho' once—A TORY.
May, 1783
To be sold by public Vendue, On TUESDAY the 27th of May instant, on the premises, at eleven o'clock before noon,
A large Dwelling-House at the North-end of Portsmouth, being part of the estate of Capt. Richard Shortridge, deceased, partly finished, having a good cellar and arch, and also a barn—the land 168 feet, running from one street to the other—situated pleasantly on a broad street 49 feet front.
At the same time, WILL BE SOLD, A small House standing on the same land, which may be easily removed off. Conditions of sale to be known at time and place of sale.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition hath been preferred to the General Court by Ward Eddy, and Rebecca his wife, setting forth that Daniel Greenwood, of Dublin, in the county of Cheshire and State aforesaid, went away from his family and left his estate, consisting chiefly of a lot of land containing one hundred acres, mostly wild, there being but small improvements, with a log house, and a saw mill partly finished on said lot, in March 1774, somewhat involved.
That the creditors in September following, attached said estate with two writs, but a suspension of law taking place, prevented the prosecution; yet the impasse of the creditors obliged the aforesaid Rebecca, then wife to the said Daniel Greenwood, to attempt the settlement of said estate, without the assistance of law, which she has done by selling said lot of land and mill, and paying the debts. Wherefore they pray that the general court would take into their serious consideration the peculiar difficulties, which attended the time when said settlement was made, and authenticate the sale and settlement of said estate.
Upon which petition the general court ordered that the petitioners may be heard on the second Friday of their next session, and that in the mean time they cause the substance of the petition and order of court to be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette three weeks successively, 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, D. Sec'y. Exeter, February 27, 1783.
The Mansion House of the late Hon. DANIEL WARNER, Esq; that Mr. John Wessell lately removed out of, is now ready to be let or sold at private sale: It is a very commodious well finished House, pleasantly situated, with good Gardens and Barns, and other Accommodations. Inquire of Jonathan Warner, as above. April 19 1783.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition hath been preferred to the General Assembly by Oliver Parker of Hollis and State aforesaid, setting forth, That in the year 1778, he was committed to prison in Exeter, where he was confined for the term of eleven weeks, after which, he obtained an order of the General Court that he should be discharged from his confinement on certain conditions, one of which was, that he should confine himself to the county to which he belonged, until he should be liberated by lawful authority; in consequence of which order, he gave bond with two sureties, was discharged, and repaired to his then home, where he tarried more than three years, without ever going out of the county to which he belonged, and would not then have gone out of it, had not his business compelled him: That he has never been called upon by authority to appear before them for examination or trial since his enlargement from prison, neither hath he (as he apprehends) broken his said bond. Nevertheless at the last Inferior Court of common pleas held at Exeter within & for the county of Rockingham, an action was commenced against him and his bondsmen for the recovery of the penalty of said bond, at which Court the action was continued in order that the pleasure of the General Court might be known in the premises. Wherefore he prays for the rights of a freeman & not to be loaded with further costs, that the action may be dismissed, or otherwise grant him relief as they may think just.
Upon which petition the General Assembly ordered, that the petitioner may be heard thereon before them on the second Friday of their next session, and that in the mean time he cause the substance of the petition & order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, that any person or persons may then appear & shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof should not be granted, and that in the mean time, the justices of the Inferior Court for the county of Rockingham be directed to continue the action triable before them, until the final Determination of the General Court thereon.
Attest, J. PEARSON, D. Sec'y. Exeter, Feb. 7, 1783.
WHEREAS the proprietors of the town of Eaton, in the county of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 10th day of July 1782, Voted, a tax of four pound ten shillings, to be assessed upon the proprietors right in said town, which tax has been by me assessed and committed unto me to collect, of which I have given notice to the owners of said land, requesting payment as the law directs; notwithstanding which a great part of said tax remains unpaid. Therefore, public notice is hereby given to the proprietors or owners of rights in said Eaton, who have been delinquent in paying said tax, that so much of each delinquents right or share, as will pay said tax and incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue as the law directs at my dwelling house in said Eaton, on Tuesday the 27th day of May next, at ten of the clock forenoon unless prevented by previous payment. Their names are as follows:
Clement March, Esq; Jonathan Moulton, Esq; Walter Bryant Esq; Jeremiah Gilman Capt. Israel Gilman jr. John Tash Benjamin Chapman, Samuel Chapman, Jonathan Robinson, John Watson, Jeremiah Palfrey jr. John Folsom, jr. Jeremy Bryant Esq; Bee Hall Bergin, Edward Smith, John Johnson, Jonathan Warner, Esq; Col. Atkinson, Bartholomew Smart, Josiah Johnson, David Davis, Nathaniel Stevens, James Burleigh, Nathan Folsom, Edward Hilton, jr. Nicholas Duley, Thomas York, Samuel Gilman, David Gilman, Joseph Sester, John M'Duffee, John Smith, John Brackett, Benjamin Smith Esq; Col. Warner, John Hartford, Daniel Mason, Josiah Yorke, David Hicks, John Mead, John Mead, jr. George Ditch, Winthrop Smart, Arthur Beasey, Joshua Frost, Walter Bryant jr. Esq; John Burleigh, Joseph Smith, Esq; William Parker, Esq; Giles Seaward, Paul March, Esq; John Bryant, Stephen Mason, HENRY WEED, Proprietors Collector. Eaton, March 21, 1783.
ALL Persons who have accounts open with the late company of Griffith & Bowles, are desired to settle the same immediately, with Samuel Bowles, of Portsmouth.
Richard Champney,
Has for sale, at his store oppoite the Post-Office, at the lowest cash price, FRESH Bohca TEA, of an excellent quality, by the chest, hundred or doz. yard wide and common Bilboa Handkerchiefs, of various colors, by the quantity or single dozen; green Coffee, by the cask or smaller quantity. A L S O,
A variety of Piece Goods, and other Articles, as usual.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Candia, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on Wednesday the 28th day of May next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of John Carr, innholder in said town, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. State tax, County, War.   £ s. d.     Rev. Moses Hale, 12 0 8 9   James Fales, 13 1 8   Thomas Simes, 25 10 10   James Fogg, 50 13 5   Samuel Smith, 51 13 4   Col. Mark Hunking, 53 8 9   Sam. Peckhallow, Esq; 93 1 8   Edward Sanborn, 106 3 5   John Calse, 109 3 5   Clemens Hugh, 110 4 2   Shadrack Walton, 111 4 2   Jacob Palfrey, 118 4 3   Not Drawn, 122 1 4   Ditto 123 1 4   Edward Sanborn, 23 10 10   Samuel Bakes, 26 10 10   James Perkins, 88 3 4   John Silly, 91 6 2   Richard Clifford, 93 1 6   Packer's Gore, 1 4 5  
Candia, April 28, 1783 Zacheus Clifford, Court.
WHEREAS Joshua Atherton, John Wilkins, Oliver Lawrence, David Wright, Stephen Ames, and Benjamin Cummings, have petitioned the General Court, representing that Samuel Cummings late of Hollis, in the county of Hillsborough, in the State of New-Hampshire, Esq; died several years ago, leaving five children, that the Honorable John Goffe, Esq; then judge of the probate &c. for said county, on the 28th day of April Anno Domini, 1774, did decree two-thirds of the said deceased's real estate should be settled on Samuel the eldest son, upon condition that said eldest son should pay out to the rest of the heirs their respective shares, and particularly that he should pay to one of them the said petitioners viz. Benjamin Cummings, who was then under the sum of fifty-nine pounds, five shillings and two pence, lawful money, and that the others of them the said petitioners gave bond for the performance of said decree. And that the said Samuel (the eldest son) is now an absentee, and hath left the United States, and gone over to the Enemy, without paying any part of said decree to said Benjamin, and left his estate insolvent, and that they think it exceeding cruel and unjust that they as sureties as aforesaid should be obliged to pay the said Benjamin, while the real estate of said deceased remains still as the estate of the said eldest son, to part of which the said Benjamin was legal heir. Wherefore they prayed that the said decree so far as it respects the said Benjamin, may be made void, and that his share in the said two-thirds of said estate be ordered to him in the lands of said deceased. On which petition the Court voted that the petitioners be heard before them on the second Wednesday of the next session of the said Court, and that in the mean time they cause the substance of said petition and order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, that any person may then appear and shew cause why the prayer thereof may not be granted, and that the agent of the estate of Samuel Cummings be directed to postpone the sale of said estate till the Court shall determine respecting the petition. March 22, 1783. Attest. E. THOMPSON, Sec'y.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. A Petition having been exhibited to the General Court of this State by Joseph Emes, of Fremingham in the county of Middlesex, Common Wealth of Massachusetts, executor to the last will and testament of David Emes of Peterborough, in the county of Hillsborough, State of New Hampshire, deceased, representing that said David died seized of a lot of land in said Peterborough, with a small house and barn and some improvements thereon, that he left two sons and four daughters heirs to said land, that the eldest son is but eighteen years of age, that two of the daughters are about marrying, that the profits of the land do not pay the taxes, that the fences, and buildings are out of repair, that the eldest son is not capable of managing the land, that the daughters who are about marrying are in want of their shares to provide necessaries to keep house, and that it was the desire of the said Emes before his death that the said land should be sold. That it is the opinion of the selectmen and other principal inhabitants of said Town that selling said land would be beneficial to the heirs: Wherefore he prayed that he might be impowered to sell said premises for the benefit of said orphans. On which petition the General Court ordered, that the petitioner be heard thereon before said Court on the second Wednesday of their next session, and that in the mean time he cause the substance of said 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 shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted. March 22, 1783. Attest. E. THOMPSON, Sec'y.
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