The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1782-07-20 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[Vol. XXVI.]
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1782.
[No. 1342.]
Mess. PRINTERS.
AS the subject of finance is now become a science, and the arts of our public and private enemies have too often defeated every proposal of public utility, and for supporting our national funds, the wisdom, the policy and the utmost exertion of the states in general, and each state in particular, must be called forth to support our great and glorious cause, and preserve our INDEPENDENCE unshaken, until time shall be no more: we have seen the enterprising and ingenious American financier, the Honorable ROBERT MORRIS, Esq; of Philadelphia, exerting every nerve to support the credit of our national bank, by which he has already reduced the supplies of the army, to a surprizing and almost incredible degree, no less than four 5th's of the sums formerly taken for the same purpose; which evidently proves, that, by the villanies of commissaries or their deputies, in charging the states more than they gave for supplies, and by appropriating the public monies to their own private use, and amassing fortunes, while others are sinking under their burthens, millions have been misapplied and lost, by such infamous defaulters, who deserve the greatest contempt, and should be branded with eternal marks of shame. It was practised amongst the Romans, that when any man from a state of indigency, suddenly arose to the possession of apparent sums of money or other estate, without any rational, visible modes of getting it, (especially if he was in the public service) such a man was immediately called to give an account, by what means he came possessed of the same, and if he could not give satisfaction, his ill gotten wealth was converted into the public treasury—if Congress was to recommend such an act to take place in the several states, and the estates of such persons seized for public use, our treasuries would be better supplied than at present: —it gave me pain to see a letter of our worthy FINANCIER, to Mr. MERRIL, of Connecticut, wherein he seems to be discouraged for want of remittances, to support the credit of the national bank, & is solicitous to let the people know of all monies received by him; his open and unreserved deportment will eternize his name: there are faults somewhere, and he is desirous to know where they are. An ingenious gentleman Mr. MONTGOMERY lately visited our General Court from Congress & urged them to receive Mr. MORRIS's notes for continental taxes, which they readily complied with, the same gentleman by a superior talent at conviction, accounted for Mr. MORRIS's being able to reduce the sum for the public supplies, viz. by supporting his credit in punctual payments for what he contracted; insomuch that he provided the army with flour (which was transported more than an 100 miles) at even 12/.
pr. hundred wt. and by a reduction of other articles of consumption (the produce of the country) it required an astonishing less sum to carry on the war, and by a modest transition of his argument brought home to our own selves: he endeavoured to prove, that we might supply our beef at 24/ pr. h. wt. at camp, much easier than the southern inhabitants could supply flour at 12/ pr. h. wt. and that the fault was only in our apprising our beef too high here, for if we reduced it in value, every thing would fall in a due proportion, and thereby a less sum of money would be wanted for the public service; his arguments were rational and conclusive, and nothing is wanted but a thorough discussion of this point, and a public spirit to carry it into execution; and the better to promote this important purpose; — while the state is receiving Mr. MORRIS's notes for CONTINENTAL taxes, I would propose the following act to be adopted for receiving other notes, for all other taxes:
An act to promote a circulating medium for the benefit of the trade and commerce of this state.
WHEREAS, there is not a sufficient quantity of silver and gold circulating to answer the purposes of the government, and to serve its inhabitants with a medium of trade and commerce, and WHEREAS, there is an apparent necessity of establishing a BANK, on the credit of which, certain notes may be issued which will not be subject to depreciation, and for the establishment of the same, BE IT ENACTED by the council and house of representatives, and by the authority of the same, it is hereby enacted, that every freeholder of well known character and reputation within this state, who may incline to be interested in a BANK, for the promoting a circulating medium throughout this state, by giving his notes and mortgaging his real estate at a certain apprized value, for the security of the same, which apprized value shall be taken in manner herein after mentioned: every such freeholder shall have liberty to issue his said notes, (after the same have been first number'd and indorsed by the treasurer of this state) to the amount of one third of his estate so apprized upon oath, which notes shall not exceed the sum of fifteen pounds, nor less than one pound L. M. and the form thereof shall be as follows—I A. B. of —— in the county of —— in the state of New Hampshire, promise to pay to C. D. treasurer of said state or his successor in said office, the sum of —— pounds lawful money, in silver or gold, at the rate of six shillings like money for a Spanish mill'd dollar, in five years from the date hereof, with an interest of six per cent per annum, being for that value received of him, and I do further promise the possessor of this note, that I will receive the same from him, in payment for any bond,
note or book debt, that may be due, owing or payable to me, equal to silver or gold, at any time after the date hereof, as witness my hand at —— this —— day of —— 1782. A. B. And the indorsement of said note to be made by the treasurer; shall be in the manner following—I C. D. treasurer of the state of New Hampshire, for myself and successors in said office, do hereby engage the possessor of the within note, shall have the benefit of the estate mortgaged to me by the signer thereof, at the time of its redemption, or when the same may be sold for the payment of what may be due on said mortgage, witness my hand, C. D. treasurer.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the selectmen of every town wherein the estate lies, so to be mortgaged, shall apprise the same upon oath, and certify to the treasurer of this state, for the time being, the full value thereof, according to the best of their judgment, and to the intent that no imposition shall be practised by them, and for the greater security of the said notes, if such estates should hereafter be found not to be worth one third of said apprized value, the same shall be made good out of the estates of said selectmen, (fire & other casualties excepted) and the said selectmen shall certify the butts and bounds thereof, which certificate together with the oath of the mortgagor, that said estate is free and clear of incumbrances, & such other proof as the treasurer may request, being satisfied therewith, he may proceed to take a mortgage thereof, for the redemption of all such notes as may be signed by the mortgagor, and numbered and indorsed by him as treasurer, and after the same is duly executed, all such notes may and shall be delivered to the signer thereof, to be by him issued out to any person or persons who may think proper to receive the same.
And be it further enacted, that all such notes as may be given, secured and indorsed in manner aforesaid, shall be received into the treasury in payment of all state, county and town taxes, of which the treasurer shall keep an alphabetical list thereof, and any creditor of the government may make his choice of such notes as may best answer his purposes.
And be it further enacted, that the treasurer shall record the said mortgages and write thereupon when the same was lodged with him, and no mortgage of the same estate to any other person, shall be of any force or effect after that date, until the first is satisfied. Any law usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.
And when any mortgagor shall be desirous of settling and taking up his mortgage, he may redeem the same by paying silver or gold, or taking up his own notes to the amount of said mortgage, which being produced, the same shall be sufficient for cancelling and redeeming the said estate.

This act gives the greatest security to the lenders of money, more so than they ever had, or than they could reasonably expect before, for the notes they receive, are secured threefold, and the estates guarded against imposition of being overvalued, the issuers of the notes are obliged to redeem them, and receive them in payment for all debts due to them; and no issuer will part with his notes without receiving the full value, and if they are paid in as taxes, any creditor of government may take them out again, and put them into circulation; and as we are all indebted one to the other, one thousand pounds of such notes, may pay ten thousand pounds in debts by a short circulation from one to another, and as every person who is intrusted, would be solicitous to support the credit of his own note, they would sooner take them up, than let them lay in other hands: add to this that the widow and orphan may with more certainty put their money's into such securities, then to lay by them without interest, and so would every money'd man, when he knows his security to be good; and many persons would readily exchange a bank note, for a note of his creditor's, relation's, or friend's, which may be in the treasury: I have carefully examined the basis and principles of this act, and I find them founded in justice and equity, well guarded from impositions, and warranted by the former practices of New-York and Rhode Island states, who have adopted similar acts, but are not in my opinion so safe to both debtor & creditor as this: I submit the consideration of my sentiments to gentlemen of judgment, candor and generosity, and to those who wish well to the life, safety, and liberty of the subject.
IMPARTIALIS.
S A L E M, July 18.
A Dublin paper of April 18, found on board a prize lately taken, has the following articles.
ON Tuesday last the glorious work of the emancipation of Ireland has been completed, by the superior powers of our patriotic orators. Mr GRATTAN, in a speech which would reflect honour on the Cicero's and Demosthenes's of those ancient states whose memory is still, and ever will be, the admiration of rising generations, resumed the glorious question of Ireland's Independence. Though overpowered heretofore by superior numbers, but not by superiority of argument, the day was carried by this celebrated character, supported by the Yelvertons, Burghs, Hutchinsons, Bradstreetts, and other ornaments of their country. Ireland's Independence was asserted, & carried without one dissenting voice. The pillar reared by dissention and ignorance of our rights, for the support of English pride, has been overturned by the hand of union, and enlightened wisdom. This night, on which the patriotic orators, as so many stars, shone with such lustre, was but the forerunner of a morning that ushered in the most glorious light that Ireland has beheld since the days of her (long eclipsed) splendor. The Delegates of all the Corps of Leinster Volunteers, marched to Guildhall, amidst the acclamations of thousands, to deliberate on the most effectual means of rescuing their country from slavery and oppression. The streets were lined with armed legions. Joy beamed in every countenance. It was not a body of adventurers collected to concert the gloomy plan of depredation and plunder, but the phalanx of generous liberty meeting to assert, by virtue and valour, the dictates of wisdom, and to diffuse, without distinction, to all descriptions of Irishmen, the blessing of a constitution to which they are so justly entitled. They have not only acceded to the Dungannon resolutions, but adopted the most effectual and constitutional plan to emancipate Ireland from slavery.
Amsterdam, April 15. It appears that the proposal for a separate peace, far from being accepted, does not even delay the military or political connections that are going forward with France and America.
F R A N C E.
Brest, April 3. We work without intermission in repairing and equipping the ships. —Naval stores arrive daily from Havre de Grace, St. Malo, &c. and the convoys from Bourdeaux and the coast, bring us provisions to supply the fleet and transports. M. de la Motte Piquet will sail very soon; as a Bretagne cannot be got ready soon enough, he will continue on board l'Invincible; he takes in provisions for five months, and is to sail about the middle of the present month.
L O N D O N, April 20.
By yesterday's French mail an account was received, that the troops at Brest began to embark on board transports on the 8th; and that La Motte Piquet was expected to sail with seven or eight ships of the line in a few days after.
April 23. The advices which are just come over from Holland, in reply to the proposals which have twice been made by Mr. Secretary Fox, are of a disagreeable nature: the cabinet have sat twice on them, and no less than six messengers have been despatched on the business to Vienna, Peterburgh, and Brussels.
The merchants of Amsterdam have presented a memorial to the States General, setting forth the melancholy state of their trade; "that in 1780, no less than 2000 Dutch ships passed the Sound, but in 1781, 1000 only; & that their navigation, formerly so respectable, had passed entirely into the hands of other powers. They then set forth the losses they have sustained during the war. Under these heavy calamities, they have cast their attention every where to discover new resources, to revive their decayed commerce & manufactures; these resources, they flatter themselves, they have found in the offers of trade from North America—that trade from which Great Britain formerly drew such immense treasures, from which her extraordinary prosperity and extreme splendour were derived. This resource they look upon as the only one left to revive the welfare of the Republic. They then proceed to state, that whoever has the least knowledge of the situation of America, must be sensible, that the inhabitants will not for a long time establish manufactures, but rather cultivate those immense and beautiful regions still lying waste, consequently that they must depend upon Europe for all their manufactures. They conclude with observing, that England is tired of the war, that they are greatly afraid she will soon fully recognize the independence of the United States, and draw from America some favourable conditions for herself to the disadvantage of Holland. Now therefore is the time upon which every thing depends, and the happy moment ought by no means to be let slip."
Similar memorials were presented from the other States to their High Mightinesses.
Letters from Dublin say, that the plan of politics adopted there, is to permit the Irish parliament to enter into a declaration of rights without opposition, and for the English parliament to meet them on that ground, and a medium to be struck.
The following is the detail of the Irish claims, as brought over by Mr. Eden.
 1. The repeal of the declaratory act of George I.  2. Bills to be passed in the Irish parliament exactly as in the English, the privy councils to have no negative.  3. Bills to originate in the house of lords, as well as in that of commons.  4. All English and Scotch peers of Ireland, who have not a thousand pounds a year in land in that kingdom, to have no power of voting in person or by proxy.  5. No Irish offices of state or revenue to be held by absentees.  6. Irish Consuls, for the protection of Irish 
trade, to be resident in all places to which it may be necessary to send them.
7. A regulated militia to be established, in which the respective corps shall elect their own officers, to be paid by the public.
8. Irishmen only to be appointed to Irish Bishoprics.
It is said the great obstacle of peace with America is the proposition of independence. The Earl of Shelburne and Lord Ashburton are positively against it. They have already given their opinions publickly.
A report was circulated last night, that the French fleet, consisting of 8 line of battle ships under the command of Monsieur Piquet, with 50 sail of transports, sailed from Brest the same day as Admiral Barrington was off Plymouth, and that he had been apprized of it, and was gone in quest of them; it is said the French fleet is bound to Rhode-Island. Should this be the case, there is every reason to hope the brave Barrington will give a good account of them.
It is said with confidence, that as we are likely to sail in our overtures for peace with Holland, a negotiation will be immediately opened at the fountain head, and that France itself is much inclined to the measure.
It is said overtures for peace should commence with France, it is said, independence must be given to America; Canada to revert back to France, giving back the islands she has taken; Spain to have Gibraltar and Minorca ceded to them, and to give us the island of Porto Rico.
According to letters from Versailles, a Russian of great distinction arrived there a few weeks ago, supposed to be charged with some dispatches from his court, relative to a peace with England.
It is said that Mr. Laurens has returned to town, after having consulted with Mr. Adams; and that in consequence thereof, he has such terms of pacification to propose to the Administration, as cannot fail of being accepted. In consequence the stocks rose 1 per cent.
Comparing the Conduct of the Irish with the conduct of the Americans, is in truth making a comparison without analogy. The claims of Ireland have been consummated with zeal, but not by faction—they have been ratified by the full assent of a Parliament, and without a dissenting voice through the whole kingdom.
A letter from Bourdeaux says, that certain advice is received there by an advice boat, which is arrived from the Mauritius, that Admiral Hughes has absolutely taken Baravia, and that it was surrendered to him on the 12th of November.
April 27. It is reported that there are letters in town, received by the Swift packet, which say, that Monserrat surrendered to the arms of France a few days after the capture of Nevis. There were scarcely any troops on this island; therefore the truth of this intelligence is much to be feared.
R I C H M O N D, June 22.
The latest accounts from our South Western frontiers wear a more favourable appearance; the Indians have not for some weeks past done any mischief in that quarter, and it is thought they will not attempt any thing more again this season.
Affairs seem to continue in the same quiet state to the Southward as they have been in for some time past, nor do we hear of any movements of General Green's army, or the British garrison at Charlestown.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, July 3. Extract of a letter from South Carolina, May 11.
"General Wayne lies at Ebenezer, 20 miles from Savannah. He expects to be reinforced this week with 500 men, after which it is said he will make an attempt upon their works. There is a great probability of his succeeding, as the Hessian troops at that post have been twice disarmed for attempting to march off in a body."
"The desertions from the enemy at Charlestown, average 20 men per week. There has been one instance of two officers and 20 men (refugees) coming out in a body with their arms, &c."

BOSTON, July 18.
A gentleman arrived in town yesterday in four days from head quarters, informs, that just before he set off an express arrived there from Virginia, with dispatches for General Washington, the express travelled 100 miles every day from his setting out.
Since our last arriv'd in port a brig from Jamaica, bound home, prize to the Flor. Also a ship from London, bound to Quebec, with English goods, &c. prize to the ship General Greene; her invoice, 'tis said, amounts to 20,000, sterling.
S A L E M, July 18.
By a letter from Martinico, dated the 16th ult. we are advised, that the letter of marque ship Cesar , Capt. Haraden, on his passage from this port to that island, off the West end of Bermuda, retook a small Schooner, late belonging to New London, in sight of two brigs, of 2 and 16 guns, to one of which the Schooner was a prize; and that, though the Cesar mounted but 14 six pounders, and carried but 40 men, the two brigs would not risk an engagement with her.
Captain Boardman, in the ship Thomas , of this place, arrived here, on Tuesday last, from France. He sailed from Nantz on the 15th of June. The most material advices received by this ship, are contained in letters to Gentlemen in Boston, a summary of which we find in the Independent Chronicle of this day, viz. — "That the account of the disaster that happened to the Count de Grasse and his fleet in the West Indies, had reached France; that far from abating, it only served to invigorate the exertions of that nation in military matters; that the King, immediately upon receiving the news of the loss of his ships, had ordered an equal number of the line, and of the same force, to be put upon the stocks, and carried forward with the utmost expedition; that he knew the resources of the nation to be adequate to every exigency of the war, but at the same time had declared, that if they had not been so, he would part with the jewels of his crown, rather than not support the vigour and efficacy of his navy: that the extensive commerce of France had been uncommonly prosperous; and particularly, that a fleet from the West Indies, of more than 150 sail, many of them very large ships, and full loaded, had arrived safe in the various ports of that nation: that the King of Spain had offered his Most Christian Majesty, upon hearing of the ill fortune of his fleet under the Count de Grasse, to send off 20 ships of the line, to be joined by a number of the French, provided the Count d'Estaing should be appointed to the command of this combined squadron: that the Dutch had with a compleat union of all the States, acknowledged the independence of America; that their vigour in military preparations was daily increasing; and they seemed fully determined to make a common cause with the enemies of England, till the latter should consent to a general peace. A gentleman of particular intelligence writes, that Holland was now as distant from every appearance of making a separate peace with England, as France to America. This situation of Holland, as well as other circumstances, render a report not altogether improbable, that some British agents are in France, feeling for some outlines of a general pacification. It is said that Lord Howe was watching the Texel; this, however, is considered as a temporary business, if true."
TO BE SOLD for Cash or Country Produce, ONE Hundred Acres of good LAND, lying on the Offipe Road, near Wolfborough, within a Mile of a public House. Enquire at the Printing Office in Portsmouth.
E X E T E R, July 20.
The General Court of this State in their Sessions in June last (amongst other Things) passed the following Acts & Resolves, viz. An act for the relief of Prisoners for Debt. An act to enable John Wentworth, Esq; to sell certain lands.
An act in addition to an Act for preventing the subjects of his Britannic Majesty from prosecuting actions, &c.
An act to quiet and confirm Reuben Wellman in the title and possession of certain lands in Packerfield.
An act allowing a further time to record charters.
An act for taking up deserters.
An act for taking up prisoners of war.
RESOLVES.
That the Committee on safety receive and cancel all orders drawn in favor of officers and soldiers in the six and three months service that remain unpaid, and in lieu thereof, to issue orders for specie, to be received in payment of the taxes for the current year or for any future State taxes.
That the time for returning the extents issued for the deficiency of men, be prolonged to the 30th of July next.
That the Receiver General of rum pay into the Treasury of this State what money he may receive for the deficiency of rum.
To empower the Committee of Safety in the rebels of the General Court, to draw for the militia, whenever the Commander in Chief shall call for them.
That the Justices of the Interior Court and the Justices of the Superior Court, suspend giving judgment on Notes, &c. given Absentees.
Died on Monday last, very suddenly, of an Apoplectic Fit, Capt. JOHN ODLIN, of this Town, in the 75th year of his age; and on Wednesday his Remains were decently interred. He leaves, and five Children, in sorrow feel the loss of a tender Husband, and a kind Father—his country of a firm Friend—He was distinguished for his soundness in the Faith, singular Prudence, generous Benevolence, and great Integrity—and we have Reason to think he left this transitory World in full Assurance of a better. The end of the upright Man is Peace.
Just Publish'd,
And to be sold at the Printing Offices in Portsmouth and Exeter.
Some Deductions from the System
Promulgated in the Page of Divine Revelation: Ranged in the Order and Form of a CATECHISM: Intended as an Assistant to the Christian Parent or Teacher.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham ss. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. NOTICE is hereby given, that a Libel is filed before me, in behalf of Samuel Crouwell commander of the private armed ship General Green and all concerned therein, against the ship Atlantic , of 200 tons burthen, her cargo and appurtenances, Thomas Grinley late master; which vessel is said to have been taken and brought into the port of Piscataqua, in the State aforesaid; and for the trial of the justice of said capture, a Maritime Court will be held at Portsmouth, on Monday the 29th day of July, instant, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, when and where the owners of said capture, or any person concerned therein, may appear, and shew cause (if any they have) why the same should not be condemned.
BRACKETT, Judge.
Portsmouth, July 2, 1782.
ALL Persons indebted to or having any demands on the estate of Alexander Scammel, Esq; deceased, are hereby desired, to bring in their accounts to Caleb Greenleaf Adams, Attorney for Timothy Jones, of Milford, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Administrator to said estate.
Exeter, July 16, 1782.
NOTICE is hereby given, to all Persons indebted to, or that have demands on the estate of Joseph Godfrey, late of Poplin, in said county, yeoman, deceased, intestate, to apply to Ezekel Godfrey of said Poplin, gentleman, executor of the last will, of said deceased, for speedy settlement.
Poplin, July 5, 1782.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Mason, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, on Wednesday, the 7th day of August next, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of Capt. William Chambers, in said town; as will pay said taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Elliott's list. New Em'nt Specie.   N. R. Q. d. s. l.     Ebenezer Farewell 1 15 54 6 11 4 11   Amos Prescott 1 2 50 7 2 5 3   Jonathan Hubbard 2 8 75 6 9 5 3   Maj. Jonathan Hubbard 6 12 09 5 3 4 11   John Neal 1 16 62 5 3 3 11   Ditto 2 16 62 5 3 3 11   David Adams 4 3 4 1 6   Joseph Blodgett 9 3 4 1 6   Jonathan Powers 5 3 4 1 6   Zacheus Lovell 3 3 4 1 6   William Lawrence 8 3 4 1 6   Josiah Brown 6 3 4 1 6   Robert Fletcher 10 3 4 1 6   Thomas Wallingford 12 3 4 1 6   Zachariah Danks's List.   Perry Windsor 4 20 80 4 7 12 2   Reuben Kidder 5 2 80 6 10 5 9   Benja Parker 6 17 80 6 10 7 9   Jonathan Bancraft 5 17 80 } 6 6 12 0   Ditto 7 17 80   William Lawrence 5 19 80 4 9 10 2   State Land 6 18 40 } 3 6 9 4   Ditto 6 19 40  
N B. The land which was formerly owned by Samuel Tarbett, was rated as heretofore in the first New-Em'ntion State tax, and the proportion of what is now laid to this State, is 9/ 8d New-Em'ntion and 7d in Specie.
Elias Elliot, } Collectors for the Zachariah Danks. } town of Mason.
Mason, June 28, 1782.
State of New Hampshire
NOTICE is hereby given, to the non-resident owners of land in Effingham who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Capt. John Leavitt, in said town, on Wednesday the 31st day of July, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay said taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   New Em'ntion Silver.   No Div s. d. s. l.     Jeremiah Avery 65 2 14 9 6 6   Levi Dearborn 27 1 12 4 5 5   Ditto 46 2 9 10 4 4   Levi Dearborn junr. 36 1 12 4 5 5   Jonathan Danks 66 1 13 4 5 5   John Dearborn 68 1 12 4 5 5   Ditto 31 2 4 11 2 2   John Dearborn junr. 95 1 12 4 5 5   Weare Danks 20 2 14 9 6 6   Nathaniel Danks 29 1 9 10 4 4   Ditto 32 2 14 9 6 6   Abner Fogg junr. 67 1 12 4 5 5   Ditto 7 2 4 11 2 2   Seth Fogg 98 1 7 4 3 3   Ditto 93 2 4 11 2 2   Jonathan Knowles 74 2 9 10 4 4   Ebenezer Loverin 17 1 4 1 2 2   Ditto 59 2 9 10 5 5   Moses Leavitt 48 2 12 4 5 5   Benjamin Leavitt 28 1 9 10 4 4   Thomas Marsten 42 1 7 4 3 3   James Marsten 48 1 4 11 2 2   Ditto 49 2 12 4 5 5   Josiah Marsten 61 1 12 6 5 5   Jonathan Marsten 89 1 9 10 4 4   Benjamin Palmer 88 1 12 4 5 5   Jedediah Prescott 8 1 9 4 4 4   Ezekiel Russell 3 1 9 4 4 4   Daniel Sandborn 58 2 12 6 5 5   Eben Smith 93 1 4 11 2 2   Joseph Towle junr. 40 1 12 3 5 5   Joseph Towle 82 1 4 11 2 2   Thomas Wallingford 16 1 4 11 2 2   Ditto 60 2 14 7 10 0   Jonathan Wedgwood 52 1 4 11 2 2   Ditto 29 2 12 6 5 5   John Weeks 2 2 14 9 6 6  
Effingham, July 3, 1782.
Capt. Leavitt Constable.
TO be sold by the Subscriber, at public Vendue, at the house of Mr. John Poor, innholder in Greenland, on Tuesday the 30th inst. at ten o'clock A.M. One hundred and fifty acres of land in the Town Wolfeborough, being one half of lot Num. 6, with the improvements thereon, containing forty acres.
Conditions of sale to be seen at time and place. Greenland, July 17, 1782. THOMAS PACKER.

A Stage Coach.
JOHN GREENLEAF,
Most respectfully informs Gentlemen and Ladies, who may be disposed to travel either on Business or Amusement, that for their Accommodation, he has furnished himself with a convenient Carriage and excellent Horses, with which he sets off from Mr. John Stavens's Tavern in Portsmouth, precisely at 9 o'Clock, on every Tuesday Morning—dines at Hampton-Falls, lodges at Newbury-Port, and the next Evening reaches Charlestown-Ferry, and lodges in Boston, at Mrs. Katharine Gray's, next Door to the American Coffee House, State-Street; and leaves Boston on Friday Mornings, lodges at Newbury-Port, and the next day reaches said Stavens's in Portsmouth, where may be had good Accommodations for Travellers.—Said Greenleaf will transact any Business with which he may be intrusted, with Care, Fidelity, and Dispatch, on very reasonable Terms, and hopes by his courteous Deportment and his best Endeavours to please, he shall merit the Esteem of his Customers: His Fare is Six Dollars for each Passenger, from Portsmouth to Boston, and so in proportion for a shorter Distance; and any Packages agreeable to Bulk or Weight. He has taken care that at every Inn he stops, proper Refreshments shall be prepared by the Keepers thereof.
JOHN GREENLEAF.
N. B. Every Passenger pays half his Fare at the Time he engages his Seat.
Portsmouth, July 6, 1782.
State of New-Hampshire, Concord, June 14, 1782.
P U B L I C notice is hereby given, that a petition hath been preferred to the General Assembly by the inhabitants of the township of Alexandria, setting forth, that whereas the inhabitants of the township of Cockermouth, have petitioned the General Court for said State, praying that the town of Alexandria may be compelled to make a good waggon road through said town. They, the inhabitants of Alexandria, say that it will be an insupportable burthen in their present infant state, for the following reasons, viz.
That Cockermouth have never requested them to make or mend said roads—that there are no more than forty inhabitants tresholders in Alexandria—that they have above forty miles of roads which are very uneven, rocky and wet, with several large streams to bridge—that their settlers are much scattered—that they are not incorporated and therefore cannot lay out any roads at present: Wherefore they pray that they may be incorporated by the name of Alexandria, beginning at a maple tree in Mason's Patent line about forty rods from new found pond, thence over part of said pond twelve degrees east five miles and an half more or less to the place where a hemlock tree formerly stood and marked for the easterly corner bounds of Alexandria, from thence south fifty three degrees west eight and an half miles more or less to
a beech tree marked, from thence North twelve degrees west four and an half miles more or less to the patent line aforementioned, from thence westerly on said line to the place first mentioned. And that as soon as they are incorporated, the selectmen or a committee from Alexandria may be ordered to lay out all necessary highways, or the road to Cockermouth, in order to make the same passable as soon as may be, and that the cost may be assessed on residents and non residents, as state, continental, and war taxes are.
Upon which petition, the General Assembly ordered that the petitioners from Alexandria be heard on said petition before them on the second Wednesday of their next session, and that in the mean time the said petitioners cause the substance of the petition and order of court thereon to be published in the New Hampshire Gazette three weeks successively, that any persons may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof should not be granted.
Attest. JOSEPH PEARSON, D. Secy.
State of New-Hampshire.
T HE non-resident proprietors of the town of Boscawen, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, are hereby notified, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, at my dwelling-house in Boscawen, before the 20th day of July next, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on Tuesday the 21st, the day following, at my house in said town, as will pay the same, with incidental charges. The sale to begin at ten o'clock forenoon. Quantity. | New Emis. | Silver.
   l. d. q. l. d. q.     Robert Adams, 100 1 8 1 3   Moses Coker, 100 1 8 1 3   80 3 0 6 0   45 0 3 0 6   Stephen Dole, 100 5 0 3 9   80 15 0 12 0   45 0 8 0 6   Richard Pettingell, 45 0 8 0 6   Jonathan Illey, 100 9 7 7 6   Joseph Jackman, 45 0 8 0 6   James Merrill, 45 0 8 0 6   Eleazer Peirce, 100 1 8 1 3   45 8 6   Jonathan Plummer, 45 6   William Ripp, 100 2 6 1 10   Thomas Webster, 100 2 6 1 10   Thomas Woodbridge, 100 2 6 1 10   80 11 2 8 6   45 8 6   Joseph Morse, jr. 100 1 10   Eben. Burrell's farm, 9 7 7 9   Samuel Bradford, ditto 13 6   Benjamin Bird, ditto 3 9   John Choat, ditto 9 7 7 6   Richard Jackman, ditto 2 6 1 10    BENJAMIN JACKMAN, Constable. Boscawen, June 20, 1782.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given, that so much of the following lots of land in New Chester, will be sold at public vendue, on Thursday the first day of August next, at ten o'clock forenoon, at my own house in said town, as will pay the taxes for the year 1781, with incidental charges, unless paid before that time.
   No. Divis. State New Em. Int. Specie. Reef T. Specie. Rum T. Spec. ad N. Em. Inc. Specie. War Specie.   l. d. q. l. d. q. l. d.     Joshua Telford, Esq; 66 1 2 20 1 1 7 0 3   Messrs and others, 36 1 1 50 0 3 0 4 2   5 2 1 50 0 3 0 11 0   10 4 2 21 1 1 0 7 2   Jacob Sargint, 62 4 3 31 2 0 0 11 2   James Quainton, 59 2 3 31 2 0 0 11 2   53 3 3 31 2 0 0 11 2   42 4 3 31 2 0 0 11 2   Alexander McClure, 50 4 2 21 1 1 0 7 3   Richard Pearle, 91 2 3 31 2 0 0 11 2   34 3 3 31 2 0 0 11 2   38 4 3 00 1 3 0 9 0   Peter Swerence, 57 1/2 58 4 10 11 0 6 2 3 2   John Mann, 85 2 4 42 2 3 1 3 2   44 3 5 52 3 2 1 7 2   15 4 4 40 2 2 1 2 0   Mathew Thornton, Esq; 87 3 4 42 2 3 1 3 2   60 acres of 67 1 2 20 1 0 0 5 2   88 3 4 42 2 3 1 3 2   61 acres of 90 3 3 31 2 0 0 11 2   39 3 3 31 2 0 0 11 2   half of 60 2 1 71 1 0 0 5 3   Samuel Moore, 13 4 3 31 2 0 0 11 2   Mark Carr, 18 3 5 52 3 2 1 7 1   33 4 3 31 2 0 0 11 2   Henry Hall, 67 2 3 31 2 0 0 11 2   16 3 4 42 2 3 1 3 2   Stephen Ferson, 28 4 2 20 1 0 0 4 2   The Wallingford, Esq; 68 1 2 20 1 0 0 7 1   63 2 3 00 1 3 0 9 0   56 3 3 31 2 0 0 11 2   78 4 3 31 2 0 0 11 2  
JONATHAN CRAWFORD, Constable.
New Chester, May 29, 1782.
IN pursuance of the 6th Article of Instructions from the Office of Finance, dated the 12th of February last, I am obliged to certify that I have not received any Monies for the Use of the United States.
WILLIAM WHIPPLE,
(Receiver of Continental Taxes in New Hampshire.)
Portsmouth, July 1, 1782.
T HE Subscriber having advertised the proprietors of Piermont, that there is a tax of nine pounds, L. M. assessed on each original right, would further inform them, that said assessment, agreeable to the assessor's warrant, was made as follows, viz.—12s. on the meadow lot—5s. on the house lot—6s. on the hundred acre lot—and 7s. 6d. on the common and undivided lands of each right; and unless the same is paid to me by the 9th day of August next, I shall advertise the delinquents land for sale, agreeable to law.
JONATHAN MOULTON, Collector. Hampton, July 11, 1782.
CLOCKS AND WATCHES
Repaired and cleaned in the cheapest manner, By Nathaniel S. Griffith,
At his shop just below the Court-House, and if they don't answer the first time, he will do them again for nothing.—He has for sale, Keys, Springs, Crystals, Seals &c. &c. and will give the money for old Gold and Silver.
N. B. He has had a Silver TANKARD stolen out of his house, and will give twenty Spanish milled dollars to any person that will discover the thief, or put him in a way of getting his tankard.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
N OTICE is hereby given, that a Libel is filed before me, in behalf of Thomas Simpson, Esq; commander of the private armed ship Alexander, and all concerned therein, against the brigantine Industry, of 150 tons burthen, her cargo and appurtenances, Peter Rymer, late master; which vessel is said to have been taken and brought into the port of Piscataqua, in the State aforesaid; and for the trial of the justice of said capture, a Maritime Court will be held at Portsmouth, on Monday the 29th day of July, instant, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, when and where the owners of said capture, or any person concerned therein, may appear, and show cause (if any they have) why the same should not be condemned.
I. BRACKETT, Judge.
Portsmouth July 2, 1782.
W E the subscribers being appointed commissioners by the honorable Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of MOSES MILLER, late of Portsmouth, yeoman, deceased, representest insolvent, give public notice that they will attend said business at the Post Office, in Portsmouth, on the last Monday of this and the two following months, from four to six o'clock in the afternoon of each of said days.
Thomas Bickford, } Commissioners Nahum Ward, } Jeremiah Libbey, }
July 4, 1782.
To be bound a likely Boy to a good Farmer in the Country, 'till he is twenty one Years of Age, to learn the Farming Business—He is now about eight years of Age. Enquire at the Printing-Office in Portsmouth.
*+* ALL persons are cautioned against harbouring or concealing a NEGRO GIRL named VILOT, about 15 years of age, of a small size, she having left her mistress, as they must expect to be dealt with according to law, by ELIZABETH SERVICE.
Portsmouth, July 13.
WANTED to HIRE, immediately
Two or three good Hands, that are acquainted with Mowing, Reaping, and other Farming Business, to whom good Wages will be given for three or four Months Service. Inquire of the Printers.
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