The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1772-09-18 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the Freshest ADVICES
Friday Sept. 18. 1772.
THE
Vol. XVI.
GAZETTE, CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
No. 830 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd. }
Messieurs Fowles, please to publish the following.
In Reason's Scale every Action weigh. A LL the Difference betwixt a wise Man & a Fool, is, the former follows the Dictates of Reason, and the latter his Appetites and Passions. The cunning, enterprising and learned Prince, encircled with royal Glory, may be a Fool; and the humble unlettered Peasant, may be a wise Man. 'Tis acting agreeable to the Light of Reason, that distinguishes between the Sons of Wisdom, and Folly. To make the Honor of God, and the Welfare of Mankind, the Rule of Action, is to follow the Dictates of Reason, and denominates a Man truly wise. By this Rule we should try ourselves, and take measure of Mankind. He who falls short of this Standard, is destitute of Wisdom and Honor, and ranks no higher than a Son of Folly, although the various Degrees he has taken at Universities intitle him to the Addition of all the Letters in the Alphabet to his Name.
The Man of Wisdom, who aims to promote the divine Honor, and human Happiness, is he "to whom Honor is due", whatever be his Situation in Life; but a Magistrate of this shining Character, merits high Veneration and peculiar Respect—He, in the Community, is like the Sun in the solar System, which dispels noxious Vapours, nourishes and invigorates every noble Plant. He is a Terror to every Transgressor, Life, Annihilation and Praise to the Sons of Virtue.
A Man through Inadvertence or sudden Temptation, may break the Laws of Society and be culpable, and yet be a Man of Honor whose Course is Virtue; in like Manner a Magistrate may err; but neither forfeit the Character of Wisdom, nor the Respect of Mankind. A good Character is not won nor lost by one Action; it is a Course of Actions, or the reigning Principles of the Mind, which denominate a Man good or bad.
The most effectual Way to increase the Number of virtuous Men, and to promote the Prosperity and Happiness of Society, is to make a great Distinction between the Virtuous and the Vicious, that all Men seeing the Rewards of Goodness, may be stimulated to noble Actions. The Wise and Just, who will faithfully execute the Laws against all Transgressors of every Denomination, should be exalted to the high and honourable Seat of Magistracy, and firmly supported in the Execution of their Office. And as good Laws impartially executed, are the Basis of all Happiness in civil Society, the faithful active Magistrate who suffers no Transgression to go unpunished, will receive the highest Love and Honor from every Man of Wisdom, Truth and Honor—He will be regarded as an Instrument of Happiness and a rich Blessing to Society—Merrited Applause and conscious Virtue will attend him through Life, and immortalize his Memory!
From the CHARRIBEAN GAZETTE. BASSETERRE , July 25, 1772. O N Tuesday last at the Court of King's Bench, two Bills of Indictment were preferred against Thomas Howe, Printer and Publisher of the Charibbean and General Gazette; or, the St. Christopher Chronicle, for printing and publishing Libels against the late Commander in Chief, and John Stanley, Solicitor General. The Grand Jury, being out some time, brought each in No Bill, to the no small
Satisfaction of some hundred Gentlemen then in the Hall. However, the Matter did not rest here: It was said that, as the prosecution was recommended by the Legislative Body, the Bills should be dished up in another Manner for the next Day, * when they were to be again preferred, & when a proper charge would be prepared for the Grand Jury. The Bills notwithstanding even this method of proceeding, which bordered more on Revenge than Justice, as the Editor has some material Reasons to apprehend, met the same Fate they did on the preceding day, No Bill. Nothing but the Mortification of the Prosecutor could exceed the heart-felt general Joy on this occasion. Indeed it was a question of the utmost Importance to the civil Rights of this Community, and, if once given up, might be attended with the most dreadful consequences; for if the Liberty of the Press is done away, the whole superstructure of the Constitution must soon be involved in its Ruins.
The Editor is happy in having had his Conduct brought before the Tribunal of the Public, and doubly happy in having that Conduct approved. Conscious of his never having wilfully offended those who were at such Pains, who left no means unused to forward this Prosecution he fears not the Terrors of their Threats—the Law only punishes the Guilty, the Innocent have no Cause to fear. Though no Man as an Individual has a right to thank a Jury for having done their Duty, yet as Members of Society we ought to bend to Heaven with Thanks, that we have Men among us who dare do as they ought. The Liberty of the Press, on which this violent Attack has been made, is the Palladium of British Freedom, it is the Pillar on which all our Privileges depend, and if once suffered to be infringed, the most dreadful Effects must follow.
* Those words were used, N E W-Y O R K, Sept. 3.
The Brig Charming Peggy, Capt. Lawrence, who arrived Tuesday last from Amsterdam, last from Shields, which he left the 1st of July, on the Passage, August 6th. Lat. 41, Long. 57½, saw and took up a Hoghead of Jamaica Rum, mark'd T F No. 2, and next Day saw another Hhd. supposed to be of the same Liquor, but it proved to be Water; and spoke the following Vessels, viz. August the 7th. Lat. 42, Long. 54½, saw the Top of a Ship's Mast, standing right up 7 or 8 Feet out of the Water---the Ship to which it belonged, supposed to be sunk below it; 26th. Lat. 38, Long. 64 and half, a Ship from Jamaica for London; 28th. Lat. 39, Long. 67, a Sloop 14 Days from St. Martins, for Boston.
N E W-H A V E N September, 4.
Last Wednesday, Moses Paul was executed agreeable to his Sentence, about a Mile from this Town. The Rev. Mr. Occum, preached a Sermon, previous to the Execution, in the Brick Meeting House, (from Rom. vi. 23) and attended the Criminal to the Place of Execution, where he made a short but well adapted Prayer to the Occasion. The Criminal behaved with Decency and Steadiness, and appeared to be in the Exercise of fervent secret Prayer all the Way from the Goal to the Gallows. A little while before he was turn'd off, he took a most affectionate Leave of his Countrymen the Indians, (many of whom were present) and exhorted them to shun those Vices to which they are so much addicted, Drunkenness, Revenge, &c. He acknowledged that he kill'd Mr. Cook, though not with a Flat Iron, as was supposed, but with a Club.
Warsaw, April 8. General Elempt has already entered Lithuania with a Body of Light-Troops, consisting of between 15 and 16000 Horse, and 10 and 11000 Foot.
Mr. Benoit, Envoy from the King of Prussia, has declared, that his Master's Troops had Orders now to act against the Confederates; and the Russian Minister has in like Manner declared, that from the present Time they will no longer set at Liberty any of the Confederates who may be made Prisoners.
Berlin, April 21. Major General Anhalt, whom the King sent about two Months ago into Poland, to examine and set in Order the Line of his Majesty's Troops there, is returned. Before his Departure from Poland, this General dispersed with 800 Horse, a Body of 2000 under the Orders of Zarem-ba, who lost in this Action 400 Men, that is to say, 250 killed on the Spot, and 150 taken Prisoners, together with 6 pieces of Cannon. A little before the Action the Confederates insulted the Line of our Troops, on which General Anhalt acquainted Zarem-ba, that if they did so again he would attack them; but the Confederates renewed their Insults, General Anhalt kept his Word, and gave them a thorough Drubbing.
TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC VENDUE
AT the House of Lt. Jonathan Leavitt, Innholder in Hampton, on Monday the Fifth of October next, at three of the Clock in the Afternoon,
ABOUT twenty five Acres of Land, mowing and pasture, and part Marsh Land, situate in said Hampton, between the Meeting-House and Freese's Landing so called: Conditions of Sale to be seen at time and place of Sale: The above to be Sold by Joseph Patterson, who will give a Warrantee Deed of the same. Also,
TO BE SOLD by said Pattinson, Horse and a Mare Colt, 4 Years old each, next Christmas-Eve, at said time and place.
TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC VENDUE,
At the House of Jacob Tilton's, Innholder in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 7th of October next, at 3 of the Clock Afternoon, a certain House Lott in Portsmouth, with a Frame now standing on said Lot, which Lot of Land was Conveyed by one Akerman to William Jones, Innholder in Portsmouth, but now in the Hands of Joseph Pattinson, in Newington, and will be further Described at time of Sale, and the Conditions of Sale to be then seen. Also a
SCHOONER called the Sarah, about 20 Tons or thereabouts, with her Tackle and Apparel: Conditions of Sale then to be seen. Also, a
NEGRO-WENCH to be Sold by said Joseph Pattinson at private Sale, about 19 Years of age, that is brought up fit for Town or Country; she is an excellent Spinner on any Wheel, a good Milker of Cows, and will Work without Doors or within, she is a very neat Girl in her Cloaths, and well fitted with such at present. Also,
TO BE SOLD by Joseph Pattinson in Newington at private Sale,
TWO Tracts of Land lying and being in the Township of Epsom, in our County of Rockingham, containing 100 Acres each Tract; and in the 4th Range so called in said Town, and is Numbered 126 in the Original Plan of said Town, and originally Granted to Deborah Randol of New-Castle. Observe the two Lots are together, only the High-Way runs between them;

RELHAN PROPRIETORS Meeting stands Adjourned to Tuesday next, at Three of the Clock Afternoon, at the House of Capt. Jacob Tilton, Innholder in Portsmouth, at which Time precisely it is desir'd their Attendance may be given, that the Meeting may be over before Night, as many of the proprietors live out of Town, and cannot attend in the Evening.
Hampton, Sept. 17. 1772.
WHEREAS JONATHAN MOULTON of Hampton, has resigned his Business of shop-keeping in Hampton, to his Sons, as advertised, and that he intends principally to confine his Business to the settling and improving the Lands in the several New Townships where he is interested in, and in which he is determined to make large Improvements the ensuing Year, and shall want a considerable Number of young Cattle, particularly young Cows and Heifers to put thereon.—He therefore hereby gives NOTICE that he will give Cash for any Number under 50 at a Reasonable Price, delivered him at Hampton, any time in the Month of October next. Also, as said Moulton has lately been employ'd to procure a Number of Settlers to go on several Lots in Moultonborough Addition, he will give good Encouragement to any Number of good Settlers, not exceeding 12, who will this present Fall, make a beginning by falling Trees and engage to move themselves and Families thereon the next Spring; if any suitable Person who is able and capable to take the Care and Charge of said Moulton's Business at said Moultonborough, called the Addition, by applying to said Moulton seasonably, perhaps may meet with as great Encouragement as any ever had in taking the principal Care and Charge of settling a new Town. As the Province Road, so call'd, leading to Co'o's through Moultonborough Addition is laid out, by a late Act of the Province to Co'o's, also the other Province Road leading from Governor WENTWORTH's Seat at Wolfborough to Dartmouth College, which goes through said Town, is cut, and now clearing by a Number of Hands, which will soon be good and passable; and the Convenience of Water Carriages over Winnipesockee Pond and Squam Pond, being very great, it's very likely much Business will be carried on at said Place; and said Moulton determines as soon as any suitable Person or Persons as aforesaid agree to settle there, he purposes to supply them with Stores either at the Head of Winnipesockee Pond, or the lower Part of Squam Pond, in order to supply the Towns above, with such necessary Articles as may be a great Help to the People in that Country, and very advantageous to those who keep the stores; the sooner such Persons apply the more likely they will meet with success, as it will be necessary that the stores should be got over the Pond before the Winter sets in.
[ MOULTONBOROUGH. ]
WHEREAS the Proprietors of Moultonborough, at their legal Meeting, held the 3d Day of March 1772, Voted to raise a Tax on each of the Proprietors Right, or share in said Town, and chose me the Subscriber Collector to Collect the same, of which I have since Notified the Proprietors in this Paper, notwithstanding many neglect to pay.—The Proprietors also at the same Meeting Voted and impowered me to Collect the Taxes, or Arrearages now due on several Proprietors Rights, which were Voted to be raised at several Meetings on each original Proprietors Right as follows, viz. February 20, 1764, a Tax of 30s. Lawful Money; May 13, 1765, a Tax of 52s; September 1765, a Tax of 50s; February 13, 1767, a Tax of 50s;—This is therefore to desire all said Proprietors who are still in Debt in whole or in part, to make Payment to me, at my Dwelling-House in Hampton, before the 3d Day of October next, otherwise their Lands will immediately after be advertised for sale of so much of it as will answer the respective Demands with incidental Charges. JONATHAN MOULTON, Prop's Coll. Hampton, Sept. 9, 1772.
Extract from POLITICAL ESSAYS concerning the present State of the BRITISH EMPIRE: A new Work just published, said to be written by one of the first Characters in the literary World.
T HE Event at last comes, and the Colonies can no longer be employed on Staples. What will then be done, I do not pretend to foretell; but may I deviate from my Subject into a Supposition that has but a slight Connexion with it? The King of Great-Britain in that Period will be much wanting to himself if he does not determine, at all Events, to reign over the most numerous Part of his Subjects. Let him man his Royal Navy, and at the Head of a gallant Army, and those who will follow Royalty, transfer the Seat of Empire to that Country, which seems almost peculiarly formed for universal Dominion. In such an Age, the Monarch who reigns over America, will figure very differently from him who commands in Britain alone. There would, however, be very little Difficulty in supposing the total Converse of the present Case; America to be the Seat of Government, and Britain the Dependant. *
N O T E.
* THERE is some Amusement at least in reflecting upon the vast Consequences which some Time or other must infallibly attend the colonizing of America. If we consider the Progress of the Empires which have hitherto subsisted in the World, we shall find the short Duration of their most glorious Periods owing to Causes which will not operate against that of North-America. Those Empires were formed by Conquest; a great many Nations, different in Character, language and Ideas, were, by Force jumbled into one heterogeneous Power; it is most surprising that such dissimilar Parts should hold together so long. But when the Band of Union, Force, was weakened, they returned to their original and natural Separation; Language and National Character formed many Sovereignties out of the former connected Varieties. This however, will be very different with North-America. The habitable Parts of that Country, including the Dominions of Britain and France, and of Spain, North of Latitude 30d. contain above 3,500,000 square Miles. It would be very idle to remark, that this includes what at present does not belong to our present North-Americans. If they wanted it, I warrant it would soon be theirs. The Extent of Territory is much greater than that of any Empire that ever existed, as will appear by the following Table:
  Persian Empire under Darius contained 1,650,000 square miles.   Roman Empire in its utmost extent - - - 1,610,000   China - - - - - 1,749,000   Great Mogul's - - - - - 1,116,000 
The Russian Empire including all Tartary is larger than any of these. But I might as well throw into the American Scale the Countries about Hudson's-Bay, for the one is as likely to be Peopled as the other, whereas all I have taken in will assuredly be so. Besides North-America is actually Peopling very fast, which is far enough from being the Case with the Russian Desarts. Now the habitable part of the present British Dominions alone in North-America contains above 1,200,000 square Miles, or almost equal to any of the above.—But the whole, as I before observed, is 3,500,000, or more than the Persian and Roman together. In respect therefore to extent, and the means of maintaining numbers of People, it is superior to all.—But then comes the Advantage which is decisive of its duration. This immense Continent is now Peopled by British Subjects, whose language and national character will be the same. The few Frenchmen in it, or Foreigners imported by us, will be confounded by the general Population, and the whole People, physically speaking, one. So that those Seeds of Decay, Sown in the very formation of the antient Empires, will have no existence here.—The Conquest of South-America by such an Empire would be no Political Conduct; but I do not in this respect think it would endanger the National Character, because the Number of People in that Continent is very few in Comparison with what the other will soon Contain; nor will they increase as long as such rich Mines are Worked among them; and likewise, on account of those few not being original Natives, Bred, if I may so express it, on the Soil (the case with North-America) but only the off-sets of Europe budded in the pestiferous Mines;—all of whom presently sink into nothing.—However, there is no Necessity to extend the supposition so far.
To these advantages we should likewise add others of great importance. The situation of the empire admits of no attacks but those of a yet more powerful one, by sea, which in fact is of none. South-America, for a million of reasons, too long to be here inserted, can never (supposing herself not to fall before the other) by many degrees, be equal in power. And this benefit has never been enjoyed, nor is at present by any empire in the world. Further, the peopling of this vast tract, from a nation renowned in trade, navigation, and naval power, has occasioned all the ideas of the original to be transplanted into the copy;—and having been so long enjoyed with the amazing & unparallelled situation for commerce between both Europe, Asia, and the great southern continent, and at the same time possessing, above other countries, the means of building, fitting out, and maintaining a great navy;—the inhabitants of this potent empire, so far from being in the least danger from the attacks of any other quarter of the globe, will have it in their power to engross the whole commerce of it, and to reign, not only lords of America, but to possess, in the utmost security, that dominion of sea throughout the world, which their British ancestors enjoyed before them!—None of the antient empires therefore, nor the present one of China, which fell a prey to a handful of Tartars, can be compared to this of North-America, which will as surely exist, as the land is now in being that will once be trod by the first people the world ever knew.-----
WE the subscribers being appointed Commissioners by the Hon. John Wentworth, Esq; Judge of Probate of Wills for the County of Rockingham, to Receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors of the Estate of Jonathan Dearborn, junr. late of Hampton, in the County aforesaid, Yeoman deceas'd, represented insolvent, hereby give public Notice to the Creditors of said Estate, that we will attend that Service, at the House of Lieut. Jonathan Leavitt, Innholder in Hampton, on the last Monday of this and the four following Months, from five to Eight o'Clock, P. M. on said Days. COTTON WARD, Hampton, Sept. 10. PHILIP TOWLE jr.
§ ORFORD. §
WHEREAS the Proprietors of said Orford, at their Meeting held the 9th Day of March last, laid a Tax on each original Right, in said Township, and chose me the Subscriber Collector, to collect the same; of which I have since notified the proprietors in this paper, notwithstanding many neglect to pay—The proprietors also at the same Meeting voted and impowered me to collect the Taxes or Arrearages now due on several proprietor's Rights, which were voted to raise at several Meetings on each original proprietor's Right as follows, viz. Oct. 5. 1761 a Tax of 18 shillings, lawful Money; July 5, 1763, a Tax of 20 shillings; April 1, 1765, a Tax of 10 shillings; Sept. 16th, 1765, a Tax of 50 shillings; and Sept. 29, 1768, a Tax of 50 shillings. This is therefore to desire all said proprietors who are still in Debt, in whole or in part, to make payment to me at my Dwelling-House in Hampton before the third Day of October next, otherwise their Land will immediately after be advertised for sale of so much as will answer the respective Demands with incidental Charges.
JONATHAN MOULTON, pro. Col. Hampton Sept. 9th, 1772.
[ NEW-BRITTAIN. ]
THE proprietors of the Township of New-Brittain (so called) in the County of Rockingham, are hereby Notified to meet at the House of Capt. Caleb Sanborn, Innholder in Hampton-Falls, on Tuesday the sixth Day of October next, at One o'Clock Afternoon, to act on the following Articles as they shall then see fit. 1. To chuse a Moderator for said Meeting. 2. To see if said proprietors will agree to finish Numbering and Marking the Lots at the northerly End of the Fourth Range, and also the Lots and Amendments at the Westerly End of said Township, agreeable to the PLAN of said Township, and chuse a Committee to perform the same. 3. To see if said proprietors will agree to prosecute Mr. Nathaniel Preicot, the Owner of the SAW-MILL in said Township, for his neglecting to keep said SAW-MILL in good Repair, and also for his neglecting to saw the Logs which have for a long Time been hauled to said MILL for that purpose; by Reason whereof (as has been reported) the settlement of said Township has been greatly retarded, and the proprietors and Inhabitants much injured; and to chuse a Committee for that purpose. 4. To see what said proprietors will do farther concerning the Improvement of the GRIST MILL in said Township. 5. To see if said proprietors will agree to clear and repair any ROADS in said Township, as may be tho't necessary at said Meeting.—6. To see what Method said proprietors will farther agree upon to forward the settlement of said Township.—7. To see if they will agree to raise any sum of Money for the purposes aforesaid or any other purpose that may be tho't necessary, and to act any Thing else that may be tho't necessary at said Meeting, &c.
Hampton, Anthony Emery | Com- Sept. 14. 1772. | Caleb Sanborn | mittee.
ALL persons who have accounts open with the Company of David Griffith & Samuel Bowles, which is now dissolved, are once more desired to settle and pay their respective Ballances, on or before the sixth day of Octob. next, to said Griffith or Bowles, or otherwise they will be under the disagreeable Necessity to settle the same with Samuel Hale junr. their Attorney, without exception of Persons, they being under a necessity of having all their Accounts closed. Dated at Portsmouth the 12th Day of September Anno Domini 1772.
David Griffith and Samuel Bowles.
Portsmouth, Sept. 18. 1772.
Next Friday completes the 16th Year since the first Publication of this PAPER, therefore it is desired that all the Subscribers who are in Arrears, would settle the same to that Time, which they may easily do by private Hands, or by the several Carriers of the Paper, and that we may know what Part those Carriers have received. The PRINTERS.

BASSETTERRE, July 29.
By a Vessel which arrived Yesterday from St. Vincent, we are informed, that the Indians were Intrenching themselves on the Boundaries of that Part of the Island which they Claim, and are determined obstinately to oppose the Entrance of our Troops into their Country, so that it is imagined there will be many Lives lost. The Troops from Antigua were expected the Day after this Vessel left the Island, and it is supposed those ordered from the Continent are there by this time.
SAVANNAH, (in Georgia,) August 5.
We are informed that 5 or 6 White People and a Negro were killed about 18 Days ago, by some Cherokee Indians about 150 Miles above Augusta, and that the Wolf, one of their Head-Men, was on his way to Mr. Cameron, the Commissary, to promise Satisfaction by delivering up the offenders.
PILADELPHIA, September 2.
Early on the 1st Inst. departed this Life in the 70th Year of his Age, the Rev. ROBERT HARDING, 23 Years Pastor of the Roman Catholick Congregation of this City:—A Gentleman, who, for the integrity of his Life and exemplary Conversation, deserves to be universally lamented. His Corps will be Interred this Morning at 9 o'Clock.
With Capt. McCulloch from Newry in Ireland, came 400 Passengers.
NEWPORT, September 7.
An Armed Schooner arrived here last Night, and we this Moment hear that another is ordered from Boston, to lie close before the Town of Providence.
Extract of a Letter from Ireland, dated June 1, 1772.
"The law in force respecting Flax-Seed, has rendered the Sale of that Article very precarious, there having been a Verdict against Mr. Uther, of Dublin, for the value of 31. per Hoghead, on 30 Hogheads, because it did not Produce a sufficient Crop. A precedent which makes that Trade very dangerous: For Instance, I suppose 100 Hogheads of Flax-Seed to be consigned to me; I sell them, and the Seed, either from the badness of the Season, improper Culture, of Soil, doth not grow, then I am liable to an Action for its Value, and the 31. per Hoghead more. Pray how am I to recover the Freight (and 31. per Hoghead for my Employers.?"
Captain Springer who lately arrived at New-York from Teneriffe, on his Voyage, touched at Faya! where he was obliged to pay a heavy Duty for all the Cargo he had on board, Notwithstanding he had not the least intention to dispose of any part thereof. The same imposition was some time before laid on Capt. Barclay of Boston, and a Captain from Rhode-Island.
S A L E M, September 15.
His Excellency the Governor has Prorogued the General Court from the 30th of September, Inst. to the 2d of December next, then to meet at the Court-House in Boston.
We have heard no further Particulars of the Hurricane in the West Indies, mentioned in our last, except the following, which is from a Newport Paper, viz.—That at St. Kitts, a Schooner belonging to New-England was obliged to put to Sea; and that several others at Dominica and Montserrat were obliged to do the same; but did no other Damage. The Captains Mackintosh, Curling and Watson, in 3 Ships from Jamaica bound to Great-Britain, and Capt. Thurston for Rhode-Island, were obliged to put into Cape-Nicholas Mole, having received considerable Damage in their Masts between Jamaica and Hispaniola.—And the Ship Otter, Capt. Caton, from Philadelphia, was towed into the Mole almost full of Water.
Boston, Sept. 10.
At the Anniversary Commencement of the College in Providence on Wednesday the 2d Instant, the following young Gentlemen were admitted to the Degrees of A. B.
  Joseph Appleton,  Joseph Harris,    Ebenezer David,  Elias Hoell, and    Benjamin Greene,  Joseph Dolbeare Russell,    "Ad Eundem, Jonathan Williams, of Harvard College. To the Degree of A. M. were admitted, Joseph Eaton, William Rogers, Richard Stites, Charles Thompson, James Michael Varnum, and William Williams: Ad Eundem, the Rev. John Ryland, junr. of Northampton, in England, to the honorary Degree of A. M."  
Monday last a Schooner arrived at Charlestown from St. Kitts, the Master, Capt. Paine, on the Passage in Soundings fell over in the Night when throwing the Lead, and was drowned.
Saturday Night last, the People near the Head of Griffin's Wharf were disturbed by the Groanings of a Person in Distress, and it was some time before they discovered from whence the groans proceeded, at length it was found to be from a Shop improved by Mr. Homans, Tailor, & Mr. Williams, Cordwainer, upon opening the Door, they saw the Feet of a Man, that had got down the Chimney to the Grate, but his Body was so jammd that he could not move himself, a Rope was let down from the Top whereby he was pulled up: Upon being asked what his Design was, he replied that he was very hungry and intended to get into the Shop for Bread and Cheese: He was committed to Goal, and afterwards examined before a Magistrate, he said his Name was John Parks, and came from Montreal, and that he fell into the Chimney as he was walking by the Shop. By the Description it is not improbable that he is one of those that broke Salem Goal, by the Name of Samuel White.
Tuesday Night last the Store of Messrs. Bolinger and William Foster was broke open, some Indigo and sundry Articles carried off. The Watch in their Rounds coming towards the Store, the Fellow that stood outside as a Centinel went up to them, while they were talking together the Watch hearing a Noise at the window opposite to them, went that
Way, but the Thieves that were inside got out and run, as did the other Fellow, & tho' the Watch pursued them they escaped.
The Name of the Preacher, that People were cautioned to beware of, was Blanchard; and we hear since he has been detected in stealing and committed to Springfield Goal.
B O S T O N, September 14.
Suffolk, sc. At his Majesty's honorable Superior Court of Judicature, Court of Assize and General Goal Delivery, held at Boston, in and for the County of Suffolk, and Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England.
August Term, 1772.
BE IT REMEMBER'D, That this same term in a case here depending, wherein James Otis of said Boston is Appellant and original Plaintiff against John Robinson late of said Boston, Esq; the said John Robinson Esq; by James Boutineau, Esq; his father-in-law and attorney, comes into court and on the behalf and in the name of the said John Robinson, Esq; who is now in parts beyond sea, to wit, in the kingdom of Great-Britain, being thereunto fully empowered as by his letters of attorney on file in the case may appear, FREELY confesses that in the assault committed by him the said John Robinson, Esq; on him the said James Otis, in presumptuously attempting to take him the said James Otis by the nose was the first assault, which occasioned and brought on all the consequent insults, wounds and other injuries whereof the said James Otis in his declaration more particularly complains, HE the said John Robinson, Esq; was greatly in fault, is very sorry for his conduct that night towards the said James Otis, and asks the pardon of the said James Otis.
JAMES BOUTINEAU,
Attorney to John Robinson, Esq;
Done in court, and ordered that this paper be filed among the records of the court.
Att. Samuel Winthrop, Clerk.
A true copy as on file.
WHEREUPON the said James Otis being personally present here in court, duly reflecting that he has ever been as ready to give, as to ask or demand gentleman like satisfaction for an insult real or supposed, at the same time being fully conscious, and as he apprehends, able abundantly to prove. That he then publicly offered that kind of satisfaction to the said John Robinson, Esq; previously to the said first assault, as on the part and in behalf of the said John Robinson, Esq; by his said attorney James Boutineau, Esq; is above confessed. And the said James Otis having ever entertain'd a most consummate contempt of seeking a purse or a pecuniary reparation for a personal insult, if any other more gentleman-like could be obtained, by the consent of the parties, and that consistently with the laws of his country: ACCEPTS of the above submission here in court in full for the assault, insults, injuries & damages above complain'd of in the declaration of the said James Otis, and confess'd as above. And upon the same submission, so far as the said John Robinson, Esq; was concerned in the assaults insults and injuries above-mentioned and confessed, as he thinks a Gentleman and Christian ought in such case and on such submission, freely forgives the said John Robinson, Esq; and by these Presents remisseth, releaseth, acquiteth and dischargeth him the said John Robinson, Esq; from all actions, suits and demands, by reason of or occasioned by the premises; and also, all right and cause of action in the declaration specified.
FURTHERMORE the said James Otis knowing full and right well that by operation of law hereupon, he also of course releaseth and dischargeth the alleged and supposed confederates of the said John Robinson from all demands supportable on the premises by our laws, but the said James Otis would by no means be understood to give up any other demands he may hereafter make by reason of the premises against any of the said alleged and supposed confederates:—At the same time the said James Otis of his own free will and meer motion thinks fit to give it under his hand, to remain on record in favour of the said John Robinson, Esq; as the said James Otis has often privately and publickly, in the hearing of his friends and others, and even in the court of common pleas declared, as he now does in this honorable court, That he looks on John Robinson, Esq; to be infinitely less to blame in this (for both parties in the suit) very unhappy affair, than those, who the said James Otis, were he inclined to give himself the trouble, thinks, and is persuaded, he could fully prove artfully and most insidiously as well as maliciously incited the said John Robinson, Esq; to so very unworthy an action.
Provided the said John Robinson, Esq; by the said James Boutineau, Esq; his said attorney, pay the common costs of court, amounting to thirteen pounds, ten shillings and eight pence, with thirty pounds each, for the use of Samuel Fitch, John Adams Esq; and Sampson Salter Blowers, council retained by the said James Otis in the case, and very diligently attending the business for three years; also the Doctors bills, amounting to seven pounds twelve shillings, the sum of one pound eight shillings for taking affidavits out of court, amounting in the whole to the sum of one hundred and twelve pounds ten shillings and eight pence, lawful money, but not a farthing for the use of the said James Otis, he having (as before observ'd) a most thorough Contempt for a pecuniary Recompence when a better can be obtain'd.
JAMES OTIS.
N. B. The Sum mention'd above as agreed upon viz. 112l. 10s. 8d. was paid in Court; and it is order'd by the Court that this Paper be filed in the said Case among the Records of the Superior Court.
Att. Samuel Winthrop, Clerk.
A true Copy as on File,
Examin'd, Per Samuel Winthrop, Clerk.
Captain Rhodes, who is arrived at Rhode-Island from Antigua, on the 24 ult. in Lat. 31, Long. 69, spoke with two Ships and two Brigs, with Troops on board, from St. Augustine bound to St. Vincent, to assist in Subduing the Indians there.
P O R T S M O U T H.
Yesterday arrived in 21 Days from St. Vincent, the Brigantine Hannah, William Trefethen Master, who informs that the Carribees of said Island were Intrenching themselves against an expected attack of the English Forces, and that a few Days before he failed a Country Armed Sloop of 8 Carriage Guns, was drove by the Current near that part of the Island those People inhabit, and was Fired at by them, when the Captain of the Armed Vessel returned the Salute from the Cannon loaded with unwelcome Messengers, which occasioned great Distress among the Indians, by their Screeches and Noises heard on board said Vessel from the Shore:—Thus begins the dreaded Consequences of Subduing the Natives of that Island.
Since our last arrived here the Plassey Mastship, who bro't no later News than we had before received.
P O R T S M O U T H, Sept. 11.
The GENERAL ASSEMBLY of this PROVINCE, which now stands adjourn'd until Wednesday the 30th Day of September Instant, is, by His Excellency's PROCLAMATION, further adjourned to Tuesday the Twenty-fourth Day of November next, then to meet at the State-House in Portsmouth, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PISCATAQUA September 17.
   Inward Entries FROM.     Sloop Elizabeth, Abraham Tappan, St. Lucea.   Sloop Speedwell, Jeremiah Pearson, St. Martins.   Brig Irish Oak, Edward Butler, Ditto.   Brig Occasio, Timothy Mountford, Ditto.   Ship Plassey, Charles Henzell, L O N D O N.   Clear'd for Departure FOR.   Schooner Unity, Seth Clark, West Indies.   Brig William, Samuel Paul, Ditto.   Brig Martha, Moses Brown, Ditto.   Brig White Oak, Pelatiah Jones, Philadelphia.  
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( Rumney )
NOTICE is hereby once more given to the delinquent Proprietors of RUMNEY who have not paid their Tax to me the Subscriber, voted by said Propriety to be raised on each original Right in said Town—viz. one Tax of twenty Sillings and another of six Sillings, voted the 21st of July, 1767, another Tax of thirty Sillings, voted the 3d of November, 1767, also a Tax of eleven Sillings on each Right voted the 13th of September 1768, and a Tax of twenty four Sillings, and another of twelve Sillings, voted the 15th of December, 1768, that so much of each delinquent's Right of Land in said Township as shall be sufficient to pay the Taxes with incidental Charges, will be sold at public Vendue on Saturday the tenth Day of October next, at one o'clock in the Afternoon, at the House of Daniel Brainard, Esq; in said Town.
Ebenezer Cone junr. 5l. 3s.
JAMES HEATH,
Rumney Sept. 4, 1772.
Province of New-Hampshire, Cheshire ss.
Whereas at sundry legal Meetings of the Proprietors of CONWAY, in New-Hampshire, several TAXES have been granted and voted, on each original Right or share of Land, in said Town, viz. One Vote or Grant of six Sillings, on each Right to make Bridges and clear Roads in said Town, voted March 12th, 1766. One Vote or Grant of six Sillings on each Right to make and mend high Ways, voted March 11th, 1767. One Vote or Grant of eighteen Sillings on each Right to make high Ways in said Town, voted October 11th 1770. One Vote or Grant of twenty-four shillings on each Right to defray the Charges of Lawsuits, and other incidental Charges, voted December 10th, 1770. The whole being fifty four Sillings on each Right at Proprietor's share in said Conway; This is therefore to notify said Proprietors, that they pay unto me at my House in said Conway the several Sums above mentioned, by the last Day of September next, as the Money has been laid out for the Use of the Proprietors, and is immediately wanted, no Indulgence can be given to those who do not pay the same.
DAVID PAGE, Collector.
Conway, August 18, 1772.
MONADNOCK No. 5.
WHEREAS at a legal Meeting of the Proprietors of the Township of Monadnock No. 5. so called, in the Province of New Hampshire, on the 28th Day of May last, a TAX was laid on all the Ratable Lands in Monadnock No. 5, of one Penny on the Acre to clear out, and repair Roads, and one Farthing on the Acre to hire Preaching, Lawful Money; and furthermore, all that are Delinquent in paying two former Grants made to repair and make Roads with, viz. on the 12th Day of May 1766, of Three Dollars on each Proprietors Right; and likewise Four Dollars on each Proprietors Right granted September the 15th, 1768, are desired to pay the same by the 20th Day of September next, or their Lands will be advertised for Sale. This is to give Notice to all the Delinquent owners of Lots, that payment of said Taxes be made to me at my House in Monadnock No. 5, in the Province aforesaid, at or before the said 20th Day of September next.
James Brewer, Collector.
TO BE SOLD a DWELLING HOUSE and LOT of LAND belonging thereto, situate in Portsmouth, on Frame point, lately the Estate of Richard Wibird, Esq; deceased.—Esquire of Elizabeth Wibird, Widow of said deceased.
GEORGE TURNER,
BEGS leave to acquaint all those that live in the Country, who are indebted to him, either by Note of Hand, or Book Account, to come and discharge the same; otherwise he will be under the disagreeable necessity of putting them to further Trouble.
Portsmouth, Sept. 18. 1772.
WE the Subscribers being appointed Commissioners by the Hon. John Wentworth Esq; Judge of Probate of Wills, and granting Administrations for the County of Rockingham to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors of the Estate of Hezekiah Ward, late of Hampstead, in the County of Rockingham aforesaid Suter, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give public notice to the Creditors of said Estate that we will attend that Service at the House of Capt. Jacob Tilton, Innholder in Portsmouth, on the last Monday of this and the five next following Months, from five to eight o'clock, P. M. on said Days.
Portsmouth August } H. WENTWORTH, 10, 1772, } RICHARD C. SHANNON:
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RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, living in New York, on the Morning of the 28th July, 1772, an Apprentice Boy, named JOHN MARKLAND, between 16 and 17 Years old, about 5 Feet 7 Inches high, black curled Hair, of a pale Complexion, knock knee'd, and thick Legs: He was seen on board the snow Lord Stanley, the Morning he absented himself, and as he has not been seen in this City since, 'tis imagined is gone in the said Vessel to the Island of Jamaica, where he will endeavour no doubt to work at the Printing Business , to which he has been brought up: He is a fly artfull Fellow: Had on when he went away, a blue Jacket and Trowsers, but took with him a suit of blue Broad Cloth.—The subscriber will be much obliged to all the Printers in America, to publish this Advertisement in their Papers , and transmit the same to Jamaica, as soon as convenient, with a Request that the Printers there may publish the same. The above Reward will be paid by HUGH GAINE.
DRUGS and MEDICINES at NEWBURY-PORT.
Rich d Thompson
HAS just Imported from LONDON, a full Assortment of Drugs and Medicines, which he will sell, as cheap as they can be purchased at BOSTON, at his Shop the Sign of the Mortar, near the Rev. Mr. CARY'S Meeting House, in Newbury-Port.
Among which are,
LOCKER'S PILLS, ANDERSON'S PILLS, Hooper's Pills, Turlington's Balsam, Balsam of Honey, Bateman's Drops, British Oil, Godfrey's Cordial, Doctor JAMES'S POWDERS.
GREENOUGH's celebrated Lozenges of TOLU, which are the pleasantest and most effectual REMEDY of the Kind in all Coughs, Hoarsenesses, sore Throats and Defluxions on the Lungs, healing the Soreness of the Breast, promoting the Expectoration of the tough Phlegm, and affording great Relief in Asthmatic Complaints, and Shortness of the Breath.
THE STOMACHIC LOZENGES (publish'd by Virtue of the King's Patent) which are in the highest Esteem for all Disorders of the Stomach and Bowels, being a speedy and certain Remedy in Indigestions, Coldnesses and Weaknesses of the Stomach, Fullness after eating, Wind, Cold Phlegm, Cholicky Complaints, and all Pains of the Stomach and Bowels, whether fix'd or wandering. They are also an immediate Cure for the Heart Burn from whatever Cause proceeding.
ARTICLES in the CLOTHIERS BUSINESS. Red Wood; Log Wood; Alsum; Copperas; ground Red-Wood; Madder; Cochineal; stone blue Fustick; Otter; Press Paper.
ARTICLES in the PAINTERS WAY. Red Lead; White Lead; Spanish Brown; Spruce Yellow; Spanish White; Prussia Blue; Viridegrease; White Vitriol; Linseed Oil; Spirits of Turpentine; Leaf Gold; Leaf Silver.
GROCERIES.
Cinnamon; Mace; Cloves; Nutmegs; Fresh Turkey Figgs; Currants; Jar Raisins; Brimstone; Sulphur; Pepper; Olive Oyl; best Velvet Coiks; ground Ginger; Oatmeal; Spermacety; Perfumes; Hatt Case; Salt Petre; Hungary Water; Eau de Luce; Venetian Soap; Green and Chrystal Vials per Gross; Bell Metal, and Marble Mortars.
BEST LAVENDER and HUNGARY WATER, a Variety of smelling Bottles, Ladie's finest Court-Plaster, Shadwell's Plaster, best Flask Oil, Instruments of different Kinds, &c. &c. &c.
ALSO, Spices, Citron, Raisins, Almonds, Pruants. He presents his Compliments to the Town and Country Practitioners, and all others who may please to favour him with their Custom, and assures them that they may depend on constant attendance, and best of Medicines.
Doctors Boxes for Families or Masters of Vessels to carry to Sea, of all Prices, put up in the best Manner, and on a much approved Plan.
ARTICLES in the Painter's Way. Lynseed Oyl,
White Lead, Red Lead, Vermillion, Spanish Brown, Spanish White, Spruce Yellow, Stone Yellow, Prussia Blue, Calcine'd Smalt, Verdigrease, Ivory Black, Lamp Black, Painter's Brushes and Tools; Gold Leaf, hair Pencils, glue, Sheet Glass pr. Crate, Box Glass, 10 by 12, 8 by 10, 7 by 9, 6 by 8, 5 by 7. Paints ground in Oyl, and ready prepared for House and Ship painting, to be sold by
Joseph Simes
[ Rumney. ]
NOTICE is hereby, once more, given to the delinquent Proprietors of RUMNEY, who have not paid their TAX to me the subscriber, voted by said Propriety, to be raised on each original Right in said Town, viz. one Tax of twelve shillings voted the 10th Day of April 1771, to defray the Charge of an Action brought against the Proprietors by the Rev. Mr. Niles— Also another Tax of two pounds two shillings voted at a Meeting of the said proprietors held by Adjournment on the 14th of August 1771, that so much of each Delinquent's Rights of Land in said Township as will be sufficient to pay the Taxes with incidental Charges, will be sold at public Vendue, on Thursday the 15th Day in October next, at Three o'Clock Afternoon, at the House of Captain Jacob Tilton, Innholder in Portsmouth:
The Name of the Delinquents are as follows, viz.
The Sums annexed, are in Lawful Money.
   £. s. £. s.     Sylvanus Tinker 2 14 Israel Spencer 2 14   Aaron Brainerd 2 14 Samuel Emmans 2 14   Jabez Chapman 2 14 Ebenezer Spencer 2 14   Bickford Lang 2 14 Charles Clark 2 14   Christopher Holmes 2 14 Edmund Elliot 2 14   Tristram Coffin Sleeper 2 14 Timothy Booge 2 14   John Wentworth 2 14  
Rumney, Sept. 4. 1772. James Heath, Collector.
A NUMBER OF
Hogheads, Pipes and Barrells
to be sold cheap for Cash, or exchanged for good Cyder. Enquire of the Printers.
A Considerable Quantity of Goods were stoped by Mr. John Prentice at Londonderry upon Supposition of their being stolen. The Owner may have them telling the Marks and paying Charges. The Person on whom the Goods were found offered them for Sale at less than half their Value: but he being apprehended made his Escape from the Officer.
Londonderry September 3d, 1772.
RAN away from the Subscriber on the 2d. Instant, a white Man Servant, Named Ephraim Thurston, in the 20th Year of his Age, about five Feet five Inches high, a well set Fellow, walks a little stooping, and a little bow leged, wears his own Hair, of a dark Complexion, and is much pitted with the small Pox; had on when he went away, a light color'd Kersey Jacket, lined with red Baize, a light color'd Waistcoat, a striped cotton Shirt, black Serge Breeches, and blue Yarn Stockings, and has worked about five Years at the Cooper's Trade, all Masters of Vessels are forbid harbouring or carrying off said Servant, on Penalty of the Law: Whosoever shall take up said Servant, and bring him to his Master, shall have two Dollars Reward, and necessary Charges paid by me.
SAMUEL DARBY.
York, Sept. 3d, 1772.
Vinegar.
CHOICE Vinegar for Pickles, by the Barrel or less Quantity, to be sold by David Griffith.
( Newbury-Port. )
George Deblois,
Acquaints his Friends and Customers in Town and Country, that he is removed to his new Shop at the Golden Eagle, near the Court House in Newbury Port where he has for Sale,
A large and general Assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, and HARDWARES, which he sells, at the low price they are sold in BOSTON, —Wholesale and Retail— He will thank all those that are pleased to favour him with their Custom— Constant Attendance given early and late.—New Pewter given in exchange for Old:
GREGORY PURCELL
will receive Coppers at 13 Pence Old Tenor or in all Payments in his Shop—And will take in FLAX-SEED,
W A N T E D
A MAID, who understands Country Business.— Enquire of the Printers.