The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1774-07-01 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the FRESHEST ADVICES
Friday July 1, 1774.
Vol. XVIII. GAZETTE, CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
NO. 923 { Weeks since this Paper } was first Publish'd.
PORTSMOUTH. LAST Saturday arrived here Capt. Brown in a M t -Ship, in 8 Weeks from London, who brings no later News than we have had already; in whom came 10 Passengers; and unluckily, for this Place, there were on Board 27 Casks of that pernicious, distrustful, troublesome, Commodity called TEA, which for a long Time has, and still keeps the whole Continent in a Ferment, the Duty on which, operates in so violent a Manner on the Minds of the Inhabitants, not only in the Sea-Port Towns, but the whole Country in general, that it will require the most cooling Medicines, and the best Skill of the ablest political Physicians, to prevent the Body Politic from great Convulsions----- However, upon its being certified that there actually were 27 Casks of Tea, consigned to Edward Parry, Esq; of this Town, a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town was immediately called, and a special Committee chosen to wait upon Mr. Parry the Consignee, to know whether he would consent to certain Proposals which were made him, that the Tea might not be sold here but reshipped, who in a genteel Manner gave them all the reasonable Satisfaction they could desire, and a Watch of 25 Men was appointed by the Town to watch it two Days and two Nights, and the third Day it was put on board another Vessel, and sent out of this Harbour, with a fair Wind, committed to the watry Element, and hope in due Time the Owners thereof will receive the neat Proceeds, and for the future take Care how they send any disagreeable Commodity to this Province, with a Duty thereon.
Every Transaction was conducted with the greatest Decency and good Order possible, which would have done Honor to any Society-----The Whole being of one Heart and one Mind that the Tea should go out of this Port and Harbour immediately, and not be landed in this Province.
Town-Meetings have been every Day this Week held, and not yet over, we could not procure an Account of all the regular Proceedings relative to the TEA, but shall endeavour to do it in Season for our next Paper.
In Capt. Brown from London, came Passengers, Major Musgrove and Capt. Stuart, of the 64th Regiment--- Hon. Captain Fox of the 38th---Lieut. Ellison and Ensign Hay of the 64th---Also, James Monk, Esq; and Lady, &c.
MARRIED. JOHN PENHALLOW, Esq; Merchant, of this Town, to Miss NANCY WENDELL, Daughter of the late Hon. JACOB WENDELL, Esq; of Boston. Also, JACOB SHEAFE, Esq; Merchant, of this Town, to Mrs. HAMILTON, of Boston.
Boston Harbour being shut up is one Reason of our not having a full supply of Paper, are therefore obliged to publish half a Sheet only this Week.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PISCATAQUA, June 30, 1774.     Inward Entries From     Brig Lark, Peter Roberts, Newfoundland.   Brig Martha, Joseph Row, Guadaloup.   Brig America, Benjamin Rogers. St. Eustatia.   Schooner Greyhound, Abraham Trefethen, Maryland.   Sloop Speedwell, John Eastman, St. Eustatia.   Ship Grosvenor, Thomas Brown, London.   Outward Bound FOR.   Ship Nelson, ----- West-Indies.   Ship Abigail, John Rollins, Ditto.   Ship Venus, Nathaniel Marshall, Ditto.   Brig Sally, Benjamin Gunnison, Ditto.   Brig William, Kinsman Peverly Ditto.   Brig Elizabeth, Samuel Briard, Ditto.   Clear'd Outwards FOR.   Schooner Richmond Packet, William Mc Intyre, Virginia.   Snow Dispatch, Joshua Stapole, West-Indies.   Brig Essex, Michael Hodge, Ditto.   Brig Nancy, Joseph Noyes, Ditto.   Sloop Sally, Nathaniel Newman, Ditto.   Sloop Tryall, Abraham Bates, New-Haven.   Sloop Molly, Samuel Odiorne, Halifax.  
CHARLESTOWN, South-Carolina, June 6. Last Tuesday Morning a Packet was received here from a very respectable Committee at Philadelphia, inclosing Letters from other Committees, and contained the first Intelligence of the passing the Act of Parliament for blocking up the Harbour of Boston, which, if we may judge from the Indignation with which it is every where received, will prove the crudest Policy that ever disgraced the British Senate, and be the very means to perfect that Union in America, which it was intended to destroy, and finally restore the excellent Constitution even of the Mother Country itself.
Last Wednesday, June the 1st, the memorable Day on which the Blockade of the Town of Boston was to commence, the very Elements, at this Distance, were in such Commotion, between four and five o'Clock in the Afternoon, that all the Vessels lying at the Wharves were torn from them in an Instant, several of them much damaged, four Schooners were overset, & it was scarce possible to see acts even the narrowest Street in Town. A great deal of Damage was also done in the Country, where Abundance of growing Corn, many Fences, and some slight Houses were thrown down. During this Commotion, in our Air, there was more sharp Lightning, & less Thunder heard than usual---and we have had no settled Weather since.
WILLIAMSBURG, (Virginia) June 2. By Advices from Fincastle, we learn, that there has been a smart Skirmish on the Branches of the New-River, between a Party of white People, who were out surveying Lands, and a Number of Indians, who they fell in with, supposed to be Shawanees. Our People drove the Indians off, and killed 8 of them, with the Loss of 3 Men and a Boy of their own Party.
We likewise hear, that the Frontier Inhabitants are all in Motion at the alarming Behaviour of the Indians, and seem deter-
mined to drive from among them so cruel and treacherous an Enemy.
On the first of August there will be, it is expected, a very general meeting of the members of the late House of Burgesses, and a non-importation agreement then entered into, as well as resolutions to suspend, at some future day, exporting any of our commodities to Britain, should the present odious measures, so inimical to the just rights and liberties of America, be pursued.
FREDERICKSBURG, in Virginia, June 2. Yesterday being the Day set apart by the Members of the late House of Burgesses as a Day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer, devoutly to implore the divine Interposition for averting the heavy Calamity which threatens Destruction to the civil Rights of America, the same was very devoutly observed by the Inhabitants of this Place, who repaired to Church and heard an excellent Sermon preached by the Rev'd. James Marye, from Psalm xii, ver. 1. Help, Lord, for the godly Man ceaseth, for the faithful fail from among the Children of Men. The Rev. Mr. Willson read Prayers. Much credit is due to the Ladies for the Part they took in out Association, and it does Honor to their Sex; for no sooner were they made acquainted with the Resolution to prohibit the Use of TEA, after the 1st of June, but before the day came, they sealed up the Stock they had on hand, and vowed never more to use it till the oppressive Act imposing a Duty thereon should be repealed. May their Example be followed by all the Ladies on this Continent!
PHILADELPHIA, June 15. Last Thursday Evening about 1200 Mechanics of this city and suburbs, assembled at the State-House, to hear a letter and other papers read, from the Mechanics of the City of New York, and to form such resolutions, as should be judged proper for their future conduct at this most alarming and critical Time, when American Liberty is so deeply wounded, and her rights so unjustly invaded, by levying Taxes on us without our consent for the purpose of raising a Revenue, and for refusing Payment of those illegal Taxes, blocking up, with divers Ships of War, the Port and Town of Boston, thereby most unjustly depriving that once flourishing and loyal Town of its whole Trade, the Inhabitants of their private Property, and the labouring Poor of the Means of subsisting themselves and Families. These Proceedings of the parent State against her American Children call aloud upon all Americans to assemble, consult and determine firmly to pursue such Measures for their own and Neighbours security, as shall be judged most likely to avert the present Calamity, and secure to them the perfect Enjoyment of their Liberties and Properties upon a fixed and lasting Foundation; for which Purpose, the Mechanics of this City have chosen 11 Gentlemen as a Committee of Correspondence, with the Mechanics of New-York, to co-operate with the Committee of Merchants, and to strengthen their Hands, and convince the World Americans were born and determined to live Free, and that they never will be Slaves: that Liberty is their Birth-Right---they cannot, they will not give it up.
But after sending out the Hand-Bills, for calling that great Assembly, Information was received, that the present Committee have sent Expresses to all the Southern Colonies for their Advice on this alarming Occasion, and returns to those Expresses are expected in a few Days. That the Committee had determined to call a general Meeting of all the Inhabitants in the City and County, to correspond with the neighbouring Provinces, and to adopt such Measures to be pursued by all, as their united Wisdom shall direct; wherefore it was judged best not to enter into any particular Resolves.
As it was judged, there would not be sufficient Time to give proper Notice to the Country, it was agreed on Saturday last, by the Committee and a Number of the most respectable Inhabitants called to advise on the present Occasion, that the GENERAL MEETING be postponed to Saturday next, at or near the State-House, at three o'clock, P. M. at which Time and Place, the Inhabitants of this City and County, qualified to vote for Representatives, are desired to attend, in order to take into their Consideration, certain Propositions prepared to be laid before them.
We hear from sundry Parts of Maryland, that the Inhabitants are so alarmed at the dangerous Tendency of the British Councils, that they are disposed to plant no more Tobacco: As from this Article is raised a considerable Part of the American Revenue.
We learn from Alexandria, in Virginia, that on Wednesday the first of June, the Inhabitants of that Place unanimously shewed their Sympathy, with their Brethren in Boston, by suspending all Business; and that Sermons were preached on that Day, in their Episcopal Church, and at the Court-House.
We hear that the Tradesmen and Farmers of the City and County of Philadelphia are DETERMINED to enter into an Association to purchase no more British Goods, ('till the late Acts of Parliament are repealed) if the Voice of the proposed Congress should be in Favour of a Non-Importation Agreement.
A Correspondent remarks, that to oppose the British Parliament, (which has declared itself absolute, in all Cases whatever, over the American Colonies) by refusing to import nothing but dutied Articles, will be as ineffectual a Step to establish the Liberties of America upon a permanent Foundation, at the present Juncture, as it would be to attempt to restrain a mad Bull, by cutting off his Tail, without aiming a Blow at his Vitals.
Rhode Island and Providence Plantations June 15. THIS Assembly taking into the most serious Consideration several Acts of the British Parliament, for levying Taxes upon his Majesty's Subjects in America, without their Consent, and particularly an Act lately passed for blocking up the Port of Boston, which Act, even upon the Supposition that the People of Boston had justly deserved Punishment, is scarcely to be paralleled in History for the Severity of the Vengeance executed upon them; and also considering to what a deplorable State this and the other Colonies are reduced, when by an Act of Parlia-
ment, in which the Subjects of America have not a single Voice, and without being heard, they may be divested of Property and deprived of Liberty, do upon mature deliberation Resolve,
I. That it is the Opinion of this Assembly, that a firm and inviolable Union of the Colonies, in Councils and Measures, is absolutely necessary for the Preservation of their Rights and Liberties, and that, for that Purpose, a Convention of Representatives from all the Colonies ought to be holden in some suitable Place as soon as may be in Order to consult upon proper Measures to obtain a Repeal of the said Acts, and to establish the Rights and Liberties of the Colonies, upon a solid and just Foundation.
II. That the Hon. Stephen Hopkins, and the Hon. Samuel Ward, Esquires, be, and they are hereby appointed by this Assembly to represent the People of this Colony in a general Congress of Representatives from the other Colonies, at such Time and Place as shall be agreed upon by the major Part of the Committees appointed or to be appointed by the Colonies in general.
III. That they consult and advise with the Representatives of the other Colonies, who shall meet in such Congress, upon a loyal and dutiful Petition and Remonstrance to be represented to his Majesty, as the united Voice of his faithful Subjects in America, setting forth the Grievances they labour under, and praying his gracious Interposition for their Relief: And that in Case a major Part of the Representatives of all the Colonies shall agree upon such Petition and Remonstrance, they be empowered to sign the same in Behalf of this Colony.
IV. That they also consult and advise upon all such reasonable and lawful Measures as may be expedient for the Colonies in an united Manner, to pursue, in order to procure Redress of their Grievances, and to ascertain and establish their Rights and Liberties.
V. That they also endeavour to procure a regular, annual Convention of Representatives from all the Colonies to consider of proper Means for the Preservation of the Rights and Liberties of the Colonies.
VI. That the Speaker of the Lower House transmit as soon as may be, Copies of these Resolutions to the present or late Speakers of the respective Houses of Representatives of all the British Colonies upon the Continent.
From the Boston EVENING POST, June 27.
To whom it may Concern. Ye thought evil against me, but God meant it unto Good, Joseph to his Brethren.
WHOEVER reads the History of this Country with an attentive Mind must be struck with the many Interpositions of Heaven in favour of the People; and what Joseph said to his Brethren has been often verified with regard to the People of New-England; many have thought and done Evil against this People, and God meant it for Good and caused it to be productive of great Advantages to them. Surely we should now be Infidels to distrust our beneficent GUARDIAN, who has never left nor forsaken us in Times of Trouble. I cannot doubt but the present Injuries which America receives, will be so ordered by Heaven, as to produce the most important and extensive Blessings; that before the Expiration of this Year we shall see and experience that what our Enemies meant for Evil, God meant for Good. There are now so many natural Causes at work in favour of this Country, that I cannot but wonder my Countrymen are not more struck with them. The Enemies of this People have never taken one Step to injure us, but what has eventually been advantageous; and I dare prophecy, their future Injustice, like the past, will contribute to the Liberty and Interest of America. The Measures which are now designed to enslave this Country, are, I believe pregnant with Wealth and Liberty. They will most certainly terminate in compleat Freedom, or in absolute Slavery. This is evident to all the People of this Continent, therefore we may expect an universal (excepting a few sordid Mortals, who may serve as a Foil to set off the Glory of Liberty and its Friends) firm and persevering union---that every Nerve will be exerted---The whole Wisdom and Force of America collected---and Death itself preferred to Slavery---Is it possible (unless God should frown upon us) that such Wisdom, Spirit and Power, as this Country can exhibit, should be overcome by Tyranny? I trust they cannot. No Event so unaccountable as the enslaving America would be, is recorded in the Annals of Time---and it is impossible to believe that this most enlightened and flourishing Part of the World is to be disgraced below every other, and be the greatest Monument of human Misery and Infamy! It cannot be. My Brethren! Let us tread in the shining Steps of our renowned Ancestors, who did not hesitate to sacrifice every Thing for Freedom---and like them LIVE A LIFE OF LIBERTY AND GLORY. A COUNTRYMAN.
In the Boston Port-Bill we have a striking Specimen of the Justice and Lenity of a modern British Administration. The Ship-Carpenters, House-Wrights, Brick-Layers, &c. as well as those Tradesmen connected with Trade are now turned out of all Business, as none of these Articles are suffered to be bro't into Town by Water, the People who used to bring them in Boats within a Circle of 60 Miles, are Sharers in the Distress; Boston is now deprived of a Trade with the People of a Sea-Coast of several hundred Miles extent Eastward, and about 150 Miles Southward, who used to bring their Produce and take their Supply in exchange.

NEW-YORK, June 16.
On the 10th Instant the Committee of Correspondence at Philadelphia, and a great Number of respectable Inhabitants from all the Societies in Town, had a Meeting, when they unanimously agreed upon 8 Propositions, which they ordered to be printed and dispersed, previous to a general Meeting of those qualified to vote for Representatives, to be on Saturday the 18th, at the State-House.
These Propositions, in Substance were, that the Act for shutting up the Port of Boston was highly oppressive to the Inhabitants, and dangerous to the Liberties of British America, That a general Congress ought to be appointed, That it was best that the Congress should be appointed by the Representatives of the several Colonies, in their legislative Capacities. But as they in Pennsylvania would not soon have an Opportunity to meet, that the Speaker should request the Members to meet at a Time appointed before the 1st of August, to consider their alarming Situation and appoint Delegates for the general Congress—draw up Instructions, &c. and that the Committee, consisting of 20 Persons, immediately set on Foot a Subscription for the Relief of the poor Sufferers in Boston.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman at Chester-Town (Kent County, Maryland) dated June 7th, 1774, to his Friend in this Town.
"The Inhabitants of this County had a general Meeting the 2d Instant, and it gave me much Pleasure to see how heartily they sympathized with Boston: Twenty-five Gentlemen were appointed a Committee of Correspondence, among whom I have the Honor to be nam'd. After the Business was over, a Subscription was proposed to the Committee, which was most cheerfully adopted, and they subscribed some £.20—others £.10—and none less than £.5—* to be laid out in Provisions and forwarded for the Use of such poor People as are reduced to a Necessity by the cruel Hand of Oppression. My Advice was to send off a Load of Corn without giving any Notice of it, which I concluded would be an agreeable Surprize to Boston. Words are said to be cheap, but it is universally allow'd that when a Man parts with his Money he is in earnest. Subscription Papers are sent out into the Country, and I dare say will be filled up to a large Amount. Those who cannot give Money can give Corn.—The People of Boston need not be afraid of being starved to a Compliance; if they will only give a short Notice, they may make their Town the Grainery of America—We all hope they will stand to their Integrity, & not fully the Honor which they have so justly acquired.—An Account of our Proceedings, accompanied with a Letter is sent to the Committee, & I suppose will be published."
*Maryland Currency is 7/6 to a Dollar.
Boston, June 23:
Extract of a Letter from a Merchant in Philadelphia to his Friend in this Town, dated May 31st, 1774.
"The plan of opposition to the Boston Port-Bill is not yet settled; but the outlines I think begin to discover themselves pretty plainly, viz. a total suspension of all trade with Great-Britain & the West-Indies, and of exportation of flax seed to Ireland, until the tea-act, and all the acts of this Year relating to any part of America, be repealed. All servile labour and business by general consent will be laid aside to-morrow (your fatal first of June) and divine service, I suppose will be laid in most, perhaps all places of worship in this city.—The Synod of New York and Philadelphia have appointed a general fast thro' their district some day the latter end of June. Virginia is like to be firm. Maryland has already began her operations. We wait here for the sense of the other colonies; we think our example will have weight, and we would wish the best expedients might be the most generously adapted and resolutely performed.—The opposition will not be furious, but serious, slow and persevering."
Extract of another Letter from Philadelphia, June 2. "Yesterday we had a pause in the business of this city, and a solemn pause indeed it was, if we except the friends, I believe nine tenths of the citizens shut up their houses.—The bells were rang muffled all the day, and the ships in the port had their colours half hoisted." Last Tuesday evening, the committee of correspondence, received the following Subscription, from our sympathizing brethren at Marblehead, signed by twenty eight principal Merchants and Traders in that Port.
WE the Subscribers, Merchants and Traders of Marblehead, do hereby offer to our oppressed, but much respected brethren of Boston and other neighbouring towns thereof: During the operation of the act of Parliament, called the Port-Bill; the free use of our stores in this town, reserving only sufficient room for our own goods and merchandise. We likewise assure them of our readiness in seeing to the loading or unloading of their goods in this town, and shall consider ourselves obliged to them for every opportunity of thus saving them expence, and showing how much we sympathize with and respect them. We confidently depend on their patience and resolution the known characteristics of Bostonians and their neighbours; and hope soon to see them relieved from their distress, and the liberties of America, founded on a permanent Basis by an INDISSOLUBLE UNION of the colonies.
Marblehead, June 7th, 1774.
N. B. Such of us as have wharves, do likewise heartily and freely give the use of them to our brethren aforesaid, for landing their goods and merchandise in this place.
The Zeal, Firmness, and unanimity of our late House of Representatives, and the steady Support they received from the honorable his Majesty's Council, does honour to the good Sense, and Patriotism of the Parties who at this trying Season committed the Conservation of their inestimable and now much endangered Rights into such worthy Hands. Some Exceptions we must allow there have been; but Ignorance, Ambition for the fancied Honors of Commissions, civil and military, and rank Cowardice respecting the Event of Contending to Blood for our Rights, daily giving Way to the better Information abounding through all Ranks of People afford us the comfortable hope that in a little Time our House of Representatives shall emulate that of Virginia, in which, a Gentleman lately from thence says, there was not so much as a lukewarm Member, much less a Dissentient from the Cause of his Country.
The following is said to be a true List of the Names of eleven of the Gentlemen who voted AGAINST a Congress; the remaining one is at present uncertain.
Col. Worthington, Col. Murray, Col. Jones, Major Ingersol, David Thatcher, Esq. Abijah White, Esq. Col. Bacon, Col. Day, Capt. Hayward of Easton, Mr. Samuel Freeman, and Mr. Barnabas Freeman.
BOSTON, June 27.
"We are credibly informed that his Excellency the Governor has received the strongest Assurances from the Governor of Canada, that ten Thousand of his Majesty's truly loyal Subjects of that Province, are ready to march at the shortest Notice, and are determined to defend his Majesty's Government & the real, constitutional Liberty of the British Empire, which they now enjoy the Sweets of, against all factious and disaffected Persons whatever."
Friday last two Soldiers, of the 64th Regiment, had a boxing-Match at the Castle, when one of them received an unlucky Blow, which put an End to the Combat, and soon after to his Life: The Survivor's Life is despaired of.
By a Vessel arrived at Providence from Charlestown, South-Carolina, we learn that the Inhabitants there had determined to send a Vessel Load of Rice, &c. for the Support of the labouring Poor in this Town, who must in a short Time be reduced to the utmost Distress for Want of Employ.
A Vessel with Wheat and other Grain, we are likewise told, is soon expected from Chester in Maryland, for the same benevolent Purpose.
A Correspondent being lately ask'd to sign a Petition to the Board of Commissioners, in order that the Coasters might not be obliged any longer to unload and reload their Wood again at Marblehead, before they can be permitted to come up to Boston: Replied, "That he would never Petition to Hell for Fuel."
Wednesday last a Transport Ship arrived here from Ireland, with part of the 5th Regiment on Board; she sailed in Company with six others, with Troops, from whom she parted 3 or 4 Weeks ago.
Salem, June 28.
The Coroner at Marblehead has favoured us with the following Account:
This Morning was found the Body of a Person, whose Name is unknown, about two Miles from the Town, at a Place called Battell's Beach; he appeared to be of a large Stature, was defaced entirely, his Head and Hands gone, and appeared to have been drowned some Time; his Breeches, Trowsers and Stockings seemed to be almost new; there was a Pair of Buckles in his Shoes, marked with the Letters B.C. Marblehead June 24.
NEWBURYPORT, June 22.
By Gentlemen from several Parts of the Country we learn, that People were never known to be more thoroughly roused, on any Occasion, than they are with the present Distresses of our Metropolis, they all seem ready to assist, even with their Lives and Fortunes the Inhabitants of that devoted Capital, provided they do not tamely submit the Rights and Privileges of their Brethren in the Country and throughout the whole Continent of America to ministerial Tyranny.
We are told that a Subscription will be immediately opened in this and the adjacent Towns, for the Relief of the Poor and distressed Inhabitants of the Town of Boston.
HUGH HENDERSON
AT his Store opposite the Printing Office, has just opened a new Assortment of Summer and other Goods, which he will sell cheap for Cash only.
Said Henderson requests those who are indebted to him by open Accounts or Notes of Hand, to make speedy Payment, or he will put said Accounts and Notes of Hand in Suite without further Notice.
TO BE SOLD, (Remarkably cheap)
A valuable FARM in Dover, containing about 120 Acres, with the Buildings thereon, formerly the Property of Stephen Evans of said Dover, situated and bounded as follows, viz. Southerly by Benjamin Evans's Land and Bellimon's Bank River, so called; Westerly, partly by Land formerly Stephen Otis's, and partly by Hezekiah Cook's Land; Northerly by Daniel Evans, and Benjamin Evans's Land, and Easterly by a Road leading from Littleworth, so called, to the aforesaid River. Enquire of Nathan Frazier of Boston, who is the present Owner of said Farm.
A Quantity of Tyre Iron for Cart-Wheels, To be sold by JOHN EVANS.
The Proprietors of Relhan, are desired to meet at the House of Capt. Jacob Tilton. Innholder in Portsmouth, on Monday next, at 6 o'Clock Afternoon.
Imported in the last Ship from London, And TO BE SOLD
By John M c Master
On Spring-Hill, Portsmouth,
A Large Assortment of English & Scotch Goods, suitable for all Seasons, which will be Sold by Wholesale & Retail, on such Terms as must appear reasonable to every Judge of the different Articles.—A large Assortment of new-fashion'd SILKS, plain, flower'd and brocaded—Irish Linnens of all widths,—Broad Cloths, from 5 s, to 28 s Lawful Money per Yard—Guns, Felt and Castor Hats of most sorts,—With many other Articles too tedious to mention.
N. B. To be Sold at the above Store, a large Assortment of RIBBONS, at the Sterling Cost, with Charges.
TO BE SOLD,
By ROBERT FERGUSON,
At his Store in Greenland,
A General Assortment of English, Scotch and West India GOODS, cheap for Cash.
For Philadelphia,
THE Sloop Polly, William Fernald, Master, will sail by the 6th of July Inst. For Freight or Passage, agree with said Master, at his House the South-End of Portsmouth, near Liberty Bridge.
Whereas Application hath been made to me the Subscriber, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Grafton, by the Owners of more than one sixteenth part of the Township of Rumney, in said County and Province of New Hampshire, to warn and call a Meeting of the Proprietors of said Township to be held at the House of Capt. Alexander Craige, in said Rumney, on the fourth Tuesday of July next, at one of the Clock Afternoon to AB on the following Articles, viz. 1st To choose a Moderator to govern said Meeting. 2d. To choose a Proprietor's Clerk and all other Proprietors Officers the Proprietors shall think proper, which Application is made by the Subscribers.
 Alexander Craige 1 Right.  Edward Averatt 1 Right.  Zebadiah Berry 2 Rights.  James Heath 2 Rights.  Joseph Thurber 1 Right.  Peter Mylne 1 Right.  Richard Smart 1 Right.  Thomas Ramsay 1 Right.  Moses Ordway 1 Right.  Benjamin Fuller 1 Right.  Samuel Dodge 1 Right. 
Pursuant to which Application, I hereby notify and warn said Proprietors to meet at the aforesaid Time and Place for the Purposes in the Application mentioned.
DANIEL BRAINERD Just. Pac.
Rumney June 28 1774.
TO BE SOLD
Sundry Rights of Land, viz.
In Leavitt's Town No. 97 in the first and 6 in the second Division. In Sanborntown No. 11 in the first and 51 in the second Division. In New Britain No. 30 in the first and second Division. In Middletown No. 61 in the first and second Division. In Monadnock No. 2; No. 18 & 19 in the 10th Range, No. 14 in the 9th Range, No. 2 in the 7th Range. In North Monadnock No. 11 in the 8th Range, No. 11 in the 9th Range, No. 2 in the 7th Range. In Monadnock No. 4; No. 14 in the 12th Range, No. 16 in the 10th Range.
Enquire of the Printer:
Runaway away from his Master an Indented servant, named Elisha Thomas, bound to me by the Selectmen of Northampton, 49 or 50 Years of Age, about five Feet and half high, wears his own Hair, has the Gout frequently in one Hand, had on a Cloth colour'd suit of Cloaths. I hereby caution all Persons from entertaining him, as I will pay no Debts of that sort. Zechariah Towle.
ALL PERSONS Indented to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Vincent Torr, late of Dover, deceased, are desired to settle the same immediately with Andrew Torr, of said Dover, sole Executor to the last Will and Testament of said deceased. Warrantee and Quitclaim Deeds, Justices Blanks, Bail Bonds, Shipping Papers, &c. Sold at the Printing Office.