The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1803-05-03 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
"By adopting REPUBLICANISM for our Polar Star, we shall endeavor to our countrymen the true principles of their Constitution; and promote an union of sentiment and of action, equally auspicious to their happiness and safety."
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY NATHANIEL S. & W. PEARCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS a commission of Bankruptcy is awarded and issued forth against
BENJAMIN FROST, of New-Castle, in the district of New-Hampshire, Merchant, and he having been declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to us the undersigned commissioners, on the twelfth and nineteenth days of May, & seventh day of June next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon on each day, at the office of CHARLES CUTTS, Esq. in Portsmouth, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects, when and where the creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the second meeting to choose assignees, and at the last meeting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination, and the creditors are to assent to or dissent from the allowance of his certificate; all persons indebted to said Bankrupt or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the said commissioners shall appoint.
JOHN M'CLINTOCK,  Commissioners. H. S. LANGDON, Portsmouth, April 26, 1803.
FOR SALE,
THE Schooner HERO, burthen 115 tons, lying at the North End—For terms inquire of JOSEPH MAN, or JOB HARRIS.
Portsmouth, April 26, 1803.
FOR SALE, BY
JOHN SALTER, At his Store in Washington-street, SUGAR pr. hhd. COFFEE pr. do. or less quantity, entitled to debenture. Also SALT pr. hhd. or less quantity.
Portsmouth, April 26, 1803.
ORANGES, and Fresh Lisbon Lemons, Received this day, and for sale by NATHANIEL WHITE.
Portsmouth, April 26, 1803.
JOSIAH BLAKE, WISHES to inform his friends that he continues to carry on the BOOT and SHOE Making business, at the head of Buck-street,—and has for Sale,—Women's Morocco & Leather SHOES; Children's do. of all kinds.
—ALSO— West-India Goods, Consisting of—Rum, Brandy, Gin, Molasses, Sugar, Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, &c. &c.
N. B. Wanted to Purchase, a number thick leather SHOES, to be of a large size, from 10 to 12 inches long.
** Any of the above articles will be given in exchange for Shoes. Portsmouth, April 26, 1803.
S. Sprague,  HAIR-DRESSER, Daniel-street, HAS FOR SALE, English, French and American HAIR Powder, first quality, from 12 1/2 to 30 Cents per lb. American double and twisted Bair-Ribbon.
Hard and soft Pomatum; Warranted Razors, & Cases; Shaving Boxes and Brushes; Scented Soap, & Wash Balls; Milk of Roses, for purifying the skin; Down and silk Powder Puffs; Curling Tongs; Craping, do. Ivory and horn Combs; Cloth, tooth, comb, and shoe BRUSHES; Best Boston SEGARS, &c. &c.
Portsmouth, April 26, 1803.
THE FELLOWS of the NEW-HAMPSHIRE MEDICAL SOCIETY, are desired to take Notice, that the annual meeting of said Society, will be held at the house of Ezra Hutchins, innholder in Exeter, on the last Wednesday of May next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
L. BARTLETT, Secretary.
(PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.)
SEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
AT THE SECOND SESSION, Begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday the Sixth of December, one thousand eight hundred and two.
AN ACT.
To make Beaufort and Passamaquoddy, ports of entry and delivery; to make Easton and Tiverton, ports of delivery; and to authorize the establishment of a new collection District on Lake Ontario.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the last day of June next, a district shall be formed from the district of Newbern, in North Carolina, to be called the district of Beaufort, which shall include the town of Beaufort, and all the water and shore north and east of the said town, to Harbor Island, and all the water and shore south and west of the said town, to Dog Island, inclusive. And the town of Beaufort shall be the sole port of entry and delivery for the said district; and a collector of the said port shall be appointed, to reside and keep his office at the said town of Beaufort, who shall be entitled to receive, in addition to the fees and other emoluments established by law, the annual salary of two hundred dollars.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That from and after the said thirtieth day of June, Easton, in the district of Oxford, in the state of Maryland, and Tiverton, in the district of Newport, and state of Rhode Island, shall be ports of delivery, and a surveyor shall be appointed to each, each of whom shall be entitled to receive, in addition to the fees and emoluments already allowed by law, a salary of two hundred dollars per annum.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, to establish when it shall appear to him to be proper, in addition to the port of entry and delivery already established on Lake Ontario, one other port of entry and delivery on the said Lake, or on the waters or rivers emptying therein, and to appoint a collector of the customs, to reside and keep an office therein.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That from and after the said thirtieth day of June next, such place within the district of Passamaquoddy, in the state of Massachusetts, as the Secretary of the Treasury may direct, shall be a port of entry and delivery, (at which place the collector shall reside) as well for foreign, as for vessels of the United States.
NATH'L MACON,  Speaker of the House of Representatives. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,  President of the Senate pro tempore. APPROVED, March 3d, 1803.
TH: JEFFERSON,  President of the United States.
AN ACT
Making an appropriation for the support of the Navy of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and three.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for defraying the expenses of the navy of the United States, during the year one thousand eight hundred and three, and for making good deficiencies for the same, in the year one thousand eight hundred and two, the following sums, including therein the sum of one hundred thousand dollars already appropriated by the "act making a partial appropriation for the Naval service during the year one thousand eight hundred and three," be, and they are hereby respectively appropriated, that is to say:
For the pay and subsistence of the officers, and the pay of the seamen, two hundred and eighty thousand nine hundred and ninety three dollars;
fifty seven thousand three hundred and sixty dollars and twenty seven cents: For medicines, instruments, hospital stores, and all expenses on account of the sick, seven thousand seven hundred dollars:
For the purchase of ordnance and other military stores, fifteen thousand dollars:
For the repairs of vessels, store rent, and other contingent expenses, one hundred & eighty two thousand dollars:
For completing the contracts made for the timber, ordnance, and other materials for the seventy four gun ships, including their transportation, &c. one hundred & fourteen thousand four hundred and seventy five dollars:
For the expense of erection of sheds and navy yards, including docks and other improvements, the pay of superintendants, store keepers, clerks and laborers, forty eight thousand seven hundred and forty one dollars and thirty seven cents.
For the pay and subsistence of the marine corps, including provisions for those on shore, and forage for the staff, sixty four thousand and ninety five dollars and sixty cents.
For clothing and military stores for the same, sixteen thousand two hundred and twenty three dollars and eighty three cents.
For medicines, medical services, hospital stores, and all expenses on account of the sick of the marine corps, one thousand dollars.
For quarter master's and barrack master's stores, officers' travelling expenses, armourers' and carpenters' bills, and other contingent expenses, nine thousand four hundred and sixty one dollars.
To make good deficiencies in the appropriations for the navy of the United States, in the year one thousand eight hundred and two, that is to say:
For pay and subsistence of the officers, the pay of the seamen, provisions, repairs, and expenses incurred in the year one thousand eight hundred and one, and which have been paid out of an appropriation made in the year one thousand eight hundred and two, including a deficiency for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and two, one hundred and sixty eight thousand four hundred and thirty nine dollars and eighty one cents.
For salaries of superintendants of navy yards, store keepers, and clerks, store rent, hire of laborers, &c. on account of expenses incurred in the year one thousand eight hundred and one, including a deficiency for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and two, eight hundred and seventy five dollars and sixty eight cents.
For navy yards, docks and wharves, eleven thousand five hundred and thirty five dollars and twenty eight cents.
For medicine, medical services, and hospital stores for the marine corps, on account of expenses incurred in the year one thousand eight hundred and one, including a deficiency for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and two, five hundred and ninety six dollars and thirty nine cents.
For marine barracks, on account of expenses incurred in the year one thousand eight hundred and two, four hundred and one dollars and ninety three cents.
For the payment of a balance due the estate of John Habersham, late collector at Savannah, for naval materials ascertained at the treasury, for sundry payments made by him to John H. Morel, on the same account, including a commission on the said payments at one per cent, sixteen thousand nine hundred and forty eight dollars and thirty seven cents.
Sec. 1. And be it further enacted, That the several sums of money herein specifically appropriated, and amounting together to the sum of one million and ninety eight thousand seven hundred and ninety seven dollars and forty six cents, shall be paid first out of the sum of one hundred thousand dollars already appropriated for the naval service during the year one thousand eight hundred and three, and secondly out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
NATH'L MACON,  Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR,  Vice President of the United States, & President of the Senate. APPROVED, March 3, 1803.
TH: JEFFERSON,  President of the United States.
AN ACT
Concerning the insurance of buildings, goods, and furniture, in the county of Alexandria, in the territory of Columbia.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the two incorporated bodies of the state of Virginia, the one known by the name of "The mutual assurance society against fire on buildings, in the state of Virginia;" the other called "the mutual insurance company against fire, on goods and furniture in the state of Virginia," or either of them hereafter making insurances on buildings, goods or furniture, situated in the county of Alexandria, in the district of Columbia, according to the laws, rules and regulations, by which the said societies are or may be respectively governed in their insurances in that state, may have the same right and mode of recovery, in the circuit court of the county of Alexandria, in the district of Columbia, against any person so insuring his building, furniture or property, as the case may be, situated in the county aforesaid, with either of the said societies, which might have been had against him or her, if the person so insuring was resident, and the building, furniture, or property so insured, was situated in the state of Virginia.
NATH'L MACON,  Speaker of the House of Representatives. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,  President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3d, 1803.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON,  President of the United States.
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the Military establishment of the United States, in the year one thousand eight hundred and three.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for defraying the several expenses of the military establishment of the United States for the year one thousand eight hundred and three; for the Indian department, and for the erection of fortifications, the following sums be, and the same hereby are respectively appropriated, that is to say,
For the pay of the army of the United States, two hundred and ninety nine thousand one hundred and twenty four dollars.
For forage, four thousand and fifty six dollars.
For the subsistence of the officers of the army and the corps of engineers, twenty nine thousand and eighty six dollars and eighty five cents.
For the subsistence of non-commissioned officers and privates, one hundred and fifty four thousand five hundred and forty dollars and seventy five cents.
For clothing, fifty six thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars.
For bounties and premiums, eight thousand dollars.
For the medical and hospital department, ten thousand dollars.
For camp equipage, fuel, tools and transportation, and contingent expenses, fifty eight thousand dollars.
For fortifications, arsenals, magazines and armories, one hundred and nine thousand six hundred and ninety six dollars and eighty eight cents.
For the Indian department, seventy three thousand five hundred dollars.
For purchasing maps, plans, books and instruments for the department of war and the military academy, two thousand dollars.
For postage on letters on public service to and from the offices of the Adjutant and Inspector and paymaster of the army, four thousand five hundred dollars.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That a sum not exceeding twenty thousand dollars, including any unexpended balance of former appropriations for the same object be, and the same hereby is appropriated for defraying the expense of any treaty or treaties which may be held with the Indians: Provided, That the compensation to be allowed to any commissioner appointed or who may be appointed, for negotiating such treaties shall not exceed exclusive of travelling expenses the rate of eight dollars a day during the actual service of such
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the several appropriations herein before made, shall be paid and discharged, first out of any balance remaining unexpended of former appropriations for the same objects respectively, and secondly, out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
NATH'L MACON,  Speaker of the House of Representatives. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,  President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1803.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON,  President of the United States.
AN ACT
Supplementary to the Act intitled "An act providing passports for the ships and vessels of the United States."
BE it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That every unregistered ship or vessel owned by a citizen or citizens of the United States, and sailing with a sea letter, going to any foreign country, shall before the departs from the United States, at the request of the master, be furnished by the collector of the district where such vessel may be, with a passport of the form prescribed and established by the act to which this is a supplement, for which the master shall pay to the collector ten dollars, and be subject to the rules and conditions prescribed in the said act, for ships and vessels of the U. States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That there shall be paid on every such unregistered ship or vessel, sailing or trading to any foreign country, other than some port or place in America, for each and every voyage, the same sum at the time of clearing outwards, to be received and accounted for in the same manner as is by said act required in cases of ships and vessels of the United States.
NATH'L MACON,  Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR,  Vice President of the United States, & President of the Senate. March 2, 1803.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON,  President of the United States.
AN ACT
For erecting a Light House at the entrance of Penobscot bay, or any other place in its vicinity, that may be deemed preferable by the Secretary of the Treasury.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That as soon as a cession shall be made by the State of Massachusetts to the United States, of the jurisdiction over the land proper for the purpose, the Secretary of the Treasury be and he is hereby authorised to purchase so much land as may be necessary, and provide by contract, to be approved by the President of the United States, for building a light House on Whitehead at the entrance of Penobscot Bay, or any place in its vicinity, that may be deemed preferable by the Secretary of the Treasury, and to furnish the same with all necessary supplies; and also to agree for the salaries or wages of the persons who may be appointed by the President for the superintendence and care of the same; and that the President be authorised to make the said appointments.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That there be appropriated and paid out of the monies arising from imports and tonnage, the sum of seven thousand dollars for the purpose of erecting the Light House as aforesaid.
NATH'L MACON,  Speaker of the House of Representatives. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,  President of the Senate pro tempore. APPROVED, March 3, 1803.
TH: JEFFERSON,  President of the United States.
A letter from the American Consul at Gottenburgh, dated the 9th of January, mentions, "That nearly one half of that City was consumed by fire, and that merchandise of every description had fallen a sacrifice to the flames."
The Federal Printer having exclusively published an account of Col. Matthew Lyon carrying off another Man's Wife,—justice to his character and to truth ought to induce them to contradict the infamous fabrication, which originated in the circumstance of the woman's taking a passage down the Ohio in a boat which carried the Family

A VINDICATION OF THE MEASURES OF THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION.
BY ALGERNON SIDNEY.
"Where Liberty is—there is my Country."
No. I.
EXPERIENCE is the great test of human actions. With her assistance we draw that final conclusion which satisfies all; which, not unfrequently, overturns the reasoning of schools, philosophy and politics. She proves that the greatest abilities, united to the first education, and aided by the strictest habits of industry and attention, are not always equal to the task of combining in one view, all those facts and circumstances that have a natural connection with the subject.
A government, which yields protection, and abridges from oppression, which maintains order, and secures liberty, which preserves the national faith, and practices economy, whose basis is the people, and whose object is their happiness, is the great desideratum.
The laws objected to, have long since gone into operation; the evils predicted have not been realized: Experience proclaims their value; and the murmurs of discontent are dying away. The time has arrived when it has become the duty of the people to re-consider the objections, and decide upon their validity.
We were told that by abolishing the late judiciary system we should loosen the bands of civil society, destroy the constitution of our country, and defeat the operations of justice. But the system was abolished—the bands of society are not loosened—peace, order, and happiness prevail—the constitution retains its youthful energy—the judges of the supreme court have sanctioned the law—and justice is fully administered as heretofore. All the purposes of society are answered—an important constitutional principle settled—and an expense saved equal to the support of some of the state governments.
We were told that by abolishing the internal taxes, we should destroy the nation's credit, violate its faith, dry up its resources, and deprive the government of the means of support. But by the economical arrangement of the government, the reductions of expenditures exceed the reductions of revenue, more than 200,000 dollars. Thus the people were relieved from annual taxes amounting to near a million of dollars, and from all the delay, expense and embarrassments arising from the whole system of internal taxation, and the government is on safer ground than the preceding administration.
The opposition has endeavored to excite popular discontent on account of repealing the excise on carriages and domestic refined sugars. After having themselves doubled the taxes on salt, tea and brown sugar, while they were in power, after having ridiculed the rights of the people for years, after bestowing on them every epithet which they had genius to invent or knowledge to borrow, when they no longer guide the helm of state, they have attempted to palm themselves upon the public, as the champions of the rights of the people, and the advocates of those in humbler circumstances. They have falsely and artfully represented, that the republicans, whom they usually stigmatize as poor, have directed their attention to persons of fortune, to the exclusion of the humble and dependent. With some who are uninformed they have been too successful, while the friends of the government confiding in its integrity, and the wisdom and utility of its measures, have neglected to communicate a correct statement of facts. The public mind is correct; it will pronounce an impartial and just judgment when rightly informed; it demands a knowledge of the case; its claim shall be complied with.
It has been represented that the taxes upon pleasurable carriages, and refined sugars have been repealed. This is true so far as respects the excise; but false as it relates to the import.
Whenever a coach, chaise, phaeton or other carriage is imported, a tax is levied upon it equal to one fifth of its value, that is to say, upon a coach worth 600 dollars, a tax of one hundred and twenty, upon a phaeton worth 300 dollars, a tax of sixty, and upon a chaise worth 200 dollars, a tax of forty is levied. Parts of carriages are taxed in the same proportion. When a coach or other carriage is built in the United States, every material used in its completion, which comes from a foreign country, is taxed. Nothing is exempted but the labor of our own mechanics. The timber from our farms, the iron from our manufactories, and such other articles as are produced by the ingenuity and labor of our citizens. Thus for the broad cloth a tax is paid equal to one eighth of its value, and for the carpeting, leather, paints, tacks, laces, hinges and other trimmings, fifteen cents for the value of one dollar. So when a citizen purchases a hundred pounds of foreign loaf sugar, he pays a tax of nine dollars; when he purchases a hundred pounds of brown sugar, the tax he pays is only two and a half dollars. To produce a hundred pounds of loaf sugar, requires two hundred and sixteen pounds of brown sugar; the difference in weight is lost by the process of clarifying. This two hundred and sixteen pounds of brown sugar is purchased by the manufacturer, and he pays for it a tax of five dollars and forty cents; of him the consumer pur-
therefore, supports an useful manufacture of our own, and pays as much for each pound of sugar he uses, as he who consumes brown sugar pays for two pounds and one eighth.
Now it is a fact, which will not be controverted, that adding the excise upon the carriage, to the duties levied upon the most expensive articles of which it is made, increases the expense to such a degree, as to lessen essentially the number of purchasers. So adding to the tax upon brown sugar, the excise upon that which is clarified by our own citizens, reduces materially the number of consumers. The excise, therefore, operated directly to the injury of the sugar boilers, the carriage builders and all persons by them employed, either in furnishing or manufacturing the materials of our own country, or in preparing those of other countries for the use designed.
Not ought we to compute that the revenue of government is lessened to the amount derived from the excise on those articles. Because the importation of the articles necessary for the mechanics, and manufacturers, always will be in proportion to the demand for them, or, in other words, to the quantum used; and the revenue by import is in proportion to the importation. Therefore to ascertain what reduction of the revenue will in reality take place from the repeal of these excises, it is necessary to deduct from the gross amount of revenue derived from them, the encreased amount of import upon the articles of which they are made. The balance, if any thing, constitutes the true reduction of revenue. The excise has not been removed sufficient time to enable any person to make this estimation. But I do not hesitate to say that, in a little time, the increased demand for, and consumption of these articles, will produce an increase of import equal to the reduction of revenue, which actually took place by abolishing the excise. Here let me ask, why should laws be so constructed as to injure the interests of these mechanics and manufacturers, and to check their laudable enterprise and industry, any more than they should be to check the industry of the cabinet-maker, the goldsmith, the silver-smith, the watch-maker, the engraver and all the artists in the useful and elegant arts of life? Why should the labors of one man be taxed, and the labors of all others remain free? Is not the farmer willing that his son, who devotes his life to manufactures, or the mechanic arts, should have an equal chance for happiness with that son, who devotes himself to agriculture? Are not the other mechanics, and other manufacturers, willing that the sugar boilers and carriage builders should stand on equal ground with themselves? All must pay for the support of government.
While the nation relies on import for her revenues, the tax is laid directly on the laborers and products of other countries, and indirectly on our own citizens, the consumer of the richest and most valuable articles pays the highest tax; the consumer of the plainest and cheapest, the least. For instance, he, who consumes the richest tea, pays as great a tax for a single pound, as he, who consumes common tea, pays for three pounds and a third. Each man pays only in proportion to what he consumes; but the farmer pays least of all, because he lives most within himself.
The government by repealing the internal taxes has given equal play to the genius, enterprise and activity of all. It has removed the shackles which retarded the operations of industry. An excise system is to the body politic, what the consumption is to the natural body. It feasts upon the frame. It operates imperceptibly. It deceives the patient from time to time, with the appearance of returning health, but it gradually undermines the system and ends in dissolution. Thus the nation perishes, while the officers, bloated and swelled by rioting on her property, expire of a dropsy. The humble and distressed condition of the common people of Europe, furnishes proof of the truth of this assertion too impressive and irresistible ever to be forgotten by the citizens of this country.
It has been suggested that these articles are chiefly used by the wealthy, and are therefore more proper objects of taxation. But when the excise was removed from other articles, to have retained it on these would have required a continuance of the whole host of excisemen at an expense, nearly if not fully equal to the whole revenue. Nor is it believed that, when the reduction of import, naturally derivable from the excise, is added to the expense of that system, there would arise a cent of clear revenue.
In some states it is admitted Congress might collect an excise upon those articles at a moderate expense. I refer to those states, which, like Massachusetts and Connecticut, are replete with population and possess a proportionate number of carriages. In the other states it is far different. In Massachusetts there is one carriage to every 1107 acres of land, in Pennsylvania there is but one to every 15,917, and in Virginia to every 16,722, so that the travel and expense of the collector in going for the tax, or of the citizens in going to pay it, in Virginia and Pennsylvania, is fourteen times as much as it is in Massachusetts. In Connecticut there is one carriage to every 1,748 acres, while in North Carolina there is only one to every 11,369. The real expense therefore of collecting that tax is six times as great in North Carolina as in Connecticut. The evil in the western country and south of the Potomac, is increased by the scarcity of bank notes. The expense of the actual travel must be incurred; the facilities of the public mails cannot be substituted. Neither does it result from this that necessity produces any inequality or injustice in the articles taxed, or in the mode of taxing them. In most countries an inequality might necessarily exist, happily for the people of these states it is not their lot.
As it relates to all internal objects of taxation, each state within its limits possesses a right extensive and concurrent with the United States. Nothing therefore is easier than for a state to correct any inequality, which may result from the taxes of the Union. Should Congress levy a tax on any article, the state, whose citizens feel the pressure of the tax, will relieve the article from state taxes. Does Congress repeal her taxes, and surrender to the states all the sources of internal taxation, it enables the states to lessen the burdens of their present
may levy a tax on carriages, domestic distilled spirits and refined sugars, and it is to be presumed that the Legislature will wherever the interest of the state requires it. These articles therefore are not exempted from taxation; they are yielded up to the discretion of the state legislatures. It is not astonishing that states should complain of a surrender of revenue to their use? Ought they not to rejoice that the general government has furnished them with the means of removing from the poor the poll or capitation tax! And cannot the equalization of taxes be better effected by the acts of the state governments, who legislate for small sections and can adapt their laws to the condition of their citizens, than by the laws of Congress, which must operate by one rule over all the people of this union, however dissimilar and unlike their conditions.
We are told that the annual appropriation of seven millions three hundred thousand dollars, towards the discharge of the principal and interest of the national debt, was deceptive, and calculated to inspire hopes, which would never be realized. Experience has demonstrated that the government, notwithstanding it has repealed the internal taxes, has been enabled, in the past year, to discharge of national debt, eight millions forty-five thousand eight hundred and seven dollars; while no cent has been borrowed or reloaned: nor a tax of any kind created. The Treasury too far from being exhausted, on the 1st of Jan. 1803, was possessed of five millions twenty-two thousand two hundred and thirty dollars, and sixty-two cents, a thing altogether unprecedented. The reduction of the public debt by means of the bank shares is included in this estimate.
We are now told that no credit is due to the government, because the monies have been derived from the imports, which were established by former administrations. What? Is there no credit due to a government that administers the finances of a nation with economy, frugality and sound discretion? Because I have furnished my agent with a capital necessary for my use, is he not entitled to my confidence for the integrity, prudence and judgment he has displayed in the management of my affairs? Does not the man justly challenge a higher claim to that confidence, who faithfully applies the monies I have entrusted to him, than the one who devotes the most methods of drawing my money from my pocket? Or is he exclusively entitled to it, who has devised the means of taking from me the fruits of my own industry?
It is true that those alone are fit to be entrusted with the government, who unite to prudence and discretion in expenditure, that knowledge of the country and its interests, which may enable them, if necessary require, to augment her revenues by additional taxes, least injurious to the people, and most congenial with their genius, condition and feelings. It is equally true that the present government has not created any taxes. But it is not true that the opposition deserve any more credit for the creation of the revenue system, than belongs to the persons in office. That system was contemplated by the old Congress under the confederation; they repeatedly solicited the States to vest them with power to levy an import. The refusal of those States principally interested in importations, in a great measure produced the necessity for a convention. The convention calculated upon the imports to support the government they recommended to the people. The rights of general taxation were given that the powers of the government might be equal to every exigency. When the federal government went into operation, the present system of import was adopted by general consent; many of the officers of the government and friends of the administration, were eminently useful in its establishment.
Indeed one principal objection against the late order of things was, that the late administration would not rely upon import alone for revenue, but insisted upon establishing the stamp tax, and a general system of internal taxation, oppressive to the interior, expensive in the extreme, and productive of daily embarrassments. Of those who possess a knowledge of public affairs, who is there that can deny these facts? From what source then does the opposition derive its pretensions?
Among various other objections which have been offered against the reduction of taxes, it has been said the people were naturally averse to taxation, and with difficulty brought to submit to new contributions. That these systems were in operation, the people had become accustomed to them, and it was most wise and prudent to retain them, because they might be wanted at some future day. This objection amounts to this: "You must tax the people when you do not want their money, to be able to tax them when you do want it."
In countries where the iron hand of despotism rules, where the interests of the sovereign are distinct from, and opposed to the interests of the subject, where fear binds him to his master, it is undoubtedly necessary to keep him in the chains by which he is bound. How dissimilar is our case? If the revenues are wisely and judiciously expended, the exigencies of the state are the exigencies of the people themselves. The government is theirs—Its object, their happiness—They mould and fashion it to their own liking, and there is no one to say, "why do ye so." Can it be possible that a people so circumstanced will refuse those contributions, which their own security and happiness demand?
Here again let us test this objection by experience. In the war of 1757 the people of these states contributed with liberality to its support. They have struggled through and supported an arduous war of eight years, with an unanimity unparalleled in the history of nations.
They have submitted quietly to the existing taxes, and to all those which have been repealed, with the solitary exception of the discontents which have been manifested by three or four counties in Pennsylvania. A part of these discontents, probably, would have been easily allayed, had not the then secretary of the treasury believed them calculated to further his views. I boldly challenge the enemies of the government to produce from the annals of the world a people, who have more uniformly yielded a ready obedience to law, or more cheerfully
longer wanted the taxes, the people were relieved from them. For my own part I acknowledge I feel indignant when I reflect upon the objection I have combated. I pledge myself voluntarily to contribute my proportion of whatever the necessities of government may require, and I enter my solemn protest against being taxed unnecessarily, for the purpose of drilling me.
A former secretary of the treasury, and many of his adherents, have advocated a principal, which, if correct, certainly proves the internal taxes ought not to have been repealed. It is this: "That the people ought to be taxed as far as they can pay." I dissent from this principle; it will produce a despotism. To that species of government it is essentially necessary; for an independent yeomanry will never be slaves—While the soil is owned and cultivated by the same persons, liberty is safe. But once oppresses the people with a system of taxation, which shall bring the class of moderate planters and farmers in arrears, although the deficit may be small, still eventually, it will produce the effect. A consumption will prey upon the vitals of the republic. The nation will become a body of landlords and tenants; one class rich, the other poor and dependent; or in other words, one will become masters, and the other slaves.
To give health to the natural body the blood must flow with regularity, and in due proportion to all its parts; so, to give vigor and vital energy to the body politic, the attention of government must be directed to all. The interests of all must be consulted. While the rich are protected, the interests of the common citizens should be carefully guarded, and tenderly watched over. That inequality which the nature of things is constantly producing, should be checked in its career, not fostered and accelerated in its progress: Of consequence government should levy as few taxes as possible; because in whatever mode they are levied, the body of the people must pay the greater proportion of them, and they are not wealthy. The constant pressure of taxes will depress them. Look to the nations who have gone before us.
I have read of the papers of England amounting to one seventh of her numbers, and supported by an annual tax of nearly fourteen millions of dollars, a sum far exceeding the whole revenue of the United States; of the poverty of the people of Scotland and Ireland, of their wretched support, their thatched roofs and cottages. I have read of the vassals of Russia and Poland; of the beggars of Portugal, and her degraded peasantries, kneeling to the contemptible Pedalgor, and of the Lazaroni of Naples, who dwell in the caverns of the earth. I have read of the people of France driven to manhoods by the pressure of public burthens, and presenting an awful lesson to rulers, of husbands prostituting their wives, and fathers their daughters, to procure the necessaries of life. And, as I read, the tear of pity stole from my eye. I have frequently read of dissensions, rebellious and civil wars which originated in oppression, and the miseries of the people. May Heaven preserve us from such calamities! But I never have read of a nation who where, ruined by enjoying the fruits of their industry. I have never heard of a people who rebelled because they were not taxed. To the opposition is due the credit of discovering, that the government had justly forfeited its claims to the confidence of the people, by permitting them to apply their own monies to their own use.
LATEST Foreign Articles.
HAGUE, MARCH 4. GEN. Berthier will fill his first appointment, as Chief of the General Staff of the Louisiana expedition.
PARIS, FEB. 22. Amongst the late presentation to the Fifth Consul, were Mr. Bingham of Philadelphia, and Mr. Wilkes, of New-York.
The lists of emigrants made in the French colonies are formerly abolished, so that all the unfortunate colonists who fled may return to their estates.
Inoculation for the Small-Pox has been forbidden in the Italian Republic, and the poor are vaccinated gratis, in all the hospitals.
LONDON, MARCH 7. The expedition, which is certainly to sail in all March for Louisiana, is composed of two frigates, one cutter and 15 transports.
Mr. Erving, the American Consul, gave a dinner at the London Tavern, on Friday last, the anniversary of the election of Mr. Jefferson. Many patriotic toasts were sung; particularly one, with the chorus, "Health to our Sachem, and long may he live," which was received with great applause, by the select company who attended.
BRITISH HOUSE OF LORDS—March 10.
ROYAL MESSAGE. Lord Hobart delivered the following Message from his Majesty:
"In consequence of the formidable military preparations carrying on in the ports of France and Holland, pending the discussion of an important negotiation between his Majesty's government & that of France, the result of which cannot yet be known, his Majesty acquaints the House, that actuated by the concern he always feels for the security and welfare of his subjects, he has thought it necessary to exercise the powers vested in him by act of Parliament, for calling out, and embodying forthwith, the Militia of these Kingdoms, or such parts thereof as his Majesty shall think proper for the defence of his Kingdoms, not doubting that his Parliament will approve the same."
Lord Hobart moved that an humble address be presented to his Majesty, to thank his Majesty for his gracious communication to this House, and to express its cheerful concurrence in, and high approbation of his Majesty's determination; which address his Lordship read in his place.
The Duke of Montrose, in a short animated speech, seconded the motion.
Lord Hobart's motion passed nem. dis.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Horse Guards, London, 12th March, 1803.
Majesty or by the Commander in Chief, all Officers belonging to regiments in Great-Britain, or on foreign stations, do join their respective Corps without delay, except such Officers as are employed on the Recruiting Service, or upon any Public Duty.
By Order of his Royal Highness the Commander in Chief,
HARRY CALVERT, Adj. Gen. of the Forces.
MARCH 11.
Two Proclamations were issued yesterday afternoon; the one for encouraging Seamen and Landmen to enter themselves on board his Majesty's ships of war; and the other for recalling and prohibiting Seamen from serving foreign Princesses, States, and for granting rewards for discovering such Seamen as shall conceal themselves.
Instructions have been prepared, and will be sent off with all possible dispatch for our foreign possessions.
MARCH 12.
Yesterday we received Paris papers to the 8th inst. The French Funds have suffered a depression, but not in proportion to the fall in ours.
A system, which has long been digested, has been completely prepared, for arming the country from one end of it to the other. We do not suppose that his Majesty's Ministers will feel it necessary to carry it into execution immediately, having so large a disposable force at their command. But we understand that the nature of this system is such, that a very short period only will be necessary to make the whole country an armed nation.
Ministers without acting with unbecoming precipitation on so important an occasion, have come to a final and necessary resolution upon the subject.—Their ultimatum, we are assured from a quarter of the first respectability was sent off for Paris on Wednesday evening, shortly after the unanimous vote of Parliament was obtained in favor of their spirited determination. In the course of the next week, therefore, the grand question of Peace or War bids fair to be finally decided.
The French seem to be adopting every measure for increasing their naval force. Large falls of timber have been ordered in the great forest of Soignes; the timber is to be sent to Brest, Havre, Dunkirk, and L'Orient.
Gen. Decaen has just reviewed at Brest an army said to be destined for the East-Indies. The King's Message declares France has large armaments in her ports avowedly for her colonies, but suspected of being designed to invade this country (or Ireland which is the same.) These facts need no comment.
MARCH 14. There have been no arrivals from France for these two days. But indeed it is not probable that any answer will be received from the French Government to the dispatch that must have been sent off when the present armaments were resolved upon, till to-morrow or Wednesday. While the present uncertainty respecting peace or war continues, it is evident that the preparations already ordered must be pursued with unabated vigour. In the departments both of the army and navy, the greatest exertions are used.
During the Press on the River, a great number of American seamen have been taken; in consequence, the Consul of the U. S. resident in London, has had a long interview with the Lords of the Admiralty, when all those Seamen who could produce satisfactory testimonials of their being Citizens of America, were ordered to be discharged. Several, however, have entered voluntarily.
BY THE LAST MAILS.
Deposit at New-Orleans RESTORED.
The following Important Letter has been this day, (April 19) sent by Express to New-Orleans.
OFFICIAL.
SIR, I HAVE the pleasure to impart to you, without a moment's delay, that by Dispatches which I have just received from my Government, brought by a Brig of War of the King my master, dispatched for this purpose alone, I see confirmed all the assurances which I gave you on various preceding occasions, when I received information of the difficulties, which the Citizens of the United States experienced in consequence of being deprived of the place of deposit on the Spanish Banks of the Mississippi, by decree of the Intendant of New-Orleans. His Catholic Majesty, as just in his resolutions as delirious of living in the greatest harmony with the United States, has provided that the deposit should continue at New-Orleans, until the two Governments should come to an agreement about another equivalent place; and to the end that this Royal provision may be promptly and punctually carried into effect; the necessary Orders are communicated to the Intendant and to the Captain-General of Louisiana, of which I transmit you the originals in order that you may be pleased to forward them to New-Orleans.
I hasten to acquaint you of it with much satisfaction, in order that you may communicate it to the President of the United States, as soon as possible; and I pray God to preserve your life many years.
Washington, April 19, 1803. I kiss your hand. Your most obedient, and faithful servant, THE MARQUIS DE CASA YAUJO. James Madison, Esq.
We yesterday published in an extra

Letter of the Marquis of Casa Yrujo to the Secretary of State. This Letter announces the entire restoration of our violated rights, in consequence of the Pacific Remonstrances of our Government. This is an event, at which every friend of the union, the peace and happiness of these States will rejoice; while it will dismay, and cover with disgrace, that party which has exhausted every mean of embroiling the nation in war.
Thanks to the wisdom of an energetic and virtuous Government, we have obtained, without bloodshed, that which, had other councils been pursued, might have cost lives and millions without number.
People of America! Forever remember that it was the Republican Administration of the Government that preserved Peace; and that it was their federal opponents who were for hurrying you into War! Nat. Int.
Extract of a letter from New-Orleans, dated March 16th, 1803.
"The freighting business is totally cut up—there are now in port seventy vessels, and twenty-five more at the English turn, and if any more come, I do not know how they will find employment. You are concerned in vessels enough, and I would not advise you to send any more. The present freight for Cotton is 2 3/4 cents to the United States, 3 to 3 1/2 to Europe."
Boston, April 30.
Late from EUROPE.
SINCE our last statement under this head, Capt. INGERSOL has arrived here in a short passage from Bourdeaux; bringing Paris papers to the 21st; and Bourdeaux accounts to the evening of the 27th of March last. The former are entirely barren of articles on the politics of the nation: But are filled with laws and arrests for the establishment of civil and criminal codes, and for the regulation of commerce, the fisheries, colonies, &c. The latter breathe war and peace in almost the same breath; the last however indicate a recommencement of hostilities between France and Great-Britain. A letter from an old correspondent, dated March 27th says, "War is the order of the day."—And reports that Malta as being the bone for which "the dogs of war" are to contend. The prevalent opinion is, that an actual state of hostilities is unavoidable. For my part, I think otherwise; and that negotiation will settle the business without a war. The French commerce is now too much exposed;—and France has not a fleet to enable her to take the Bull by the horns." Other letters say, that each alternate day, presents different indications—first war and then peace. Another letter of the 27th, states the agitation to have intirely subsided; and that harmony would again be restored; but after Capt. Ingersol got on board his vessel, he received, in the evening, the following note:
"DEAR SIR.—By the mail arrived this day, at 6 o'clock, P. M. it appears, that the hostile preparations in England continue with great activity; and though there were reports yesterday, that all differences were settled between the two Governments, the aspect of affairs is at this moment very alarming to the friends of peace. The Stocks at Paris fell in one day 8 per cent. and the prevailing opinion there was, that THERE WOULD BE A WAR. Letters from London are also in the same style. Yours, G. T."
This was the last account.—In corroboration of which Capt. I. mentions, that the most active exertions were making in the French ports to equip and man their navy; and that a heavy impressment took place at Bourdeaux on the evening previous to his sailing.
The most fertile imaginations appear to find full employment in conjecturing the cause and object of a war.—Malka and Egypt are offered by some:—Others give, the demand of England, and refusal of France, of a British naval depot in the Mediterranean:—While others seem to see portentous clouds arising from the disagreement of the parties on the subject of a commercial treaty. It will be hard indeed if some of these do not guess right.
Whatever may be the cause, one effect of the expected rupture, is pleasing:—Bonaparte has assured Mr. Livingston, that should a war take place between France and England, the peace of the United States will not be disturbed by France; and all the letters state, that since appearances have assumed an angry aspect, our Minister at Paris has been treated with more attention and respect.
The Paris "Journal des Commerce," of March 21st, says, the heavy press in England, proves highly injurious to its merchants; and that many loaded vessels were unable to proceed to sea for want of hands. It also mentions, that twenty-eight English vessels left Cancalle, in ballast, in consequence of orders received from
between the 13th and 14th March. This news, it adds, has alarmed the public, particularly at St. Malo, where there are twenty large vessels in readiness to put to sea for Newfoundland, and other destinations.
Portsmouth.
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1803.
By the brig Sally, Capt. Ingersoll, in 30 days from Bourdeaux, letters and papers of late dates have been received. A letter from respectable authority at Bourdeaux, contains the following:—
"WAR is the order of the day—Malta the ostensible bone of contention—and the general opinion is, that an actual state of hostilities is not far distant.—Were I to give my private sentiment, however, it would be that an accommodation will take place—France is too much exposed in her commerce, and too feeble in her fleets, to take the Bull by the horns."
DISCOVERIES.
The English ship Lady Nelson, sent to explore the navigation of New Holland, and survey its harbours, shoals, &c. has discovered that that country consists of two islands, this ship having actually sailed through the passage between them, entering on the eastern side a little to the southward of Botany Bay, and coming out on the western side near St. Pierre's islands.
The passage varied greatly in width in some parts being quite narrow, and in others so wide as to be out of sight of land as they sailed along. The country in many parts exhibited marks of great fertility, though the western coasts were barren and uninhabited. The English colony at Botany Bay flourishes in a surprising degree. A fertile soil, healthy climate, and habits of industry have given a spring to the population.
Towns are rising composed of brick edifices, many of them in a high stile of elegance, and expensive.—Such is the prosperity of the colony, that most of those who went out as convicts choose to remain there after the expiration of their time of banishment.
Captain Von Bilang, of the Swedish Service, has invented a machine for swimming and floating on the water without danger of drowning. As a reward for this discovery, his Swedish Majesty has granted him a sum of 2000 rix-dollars, and also an exclusive privilege for 25 years, to execute and sell this swimming machine for his private emolument.
A letter said to have been written by the President of the United States to the President and Secretaries of the National Institute of France, has appeared in some of the public prints. The original, written in English, appears to have been translated into French, and retranslated into English. We are enabled now to give a correct copy of the original.
Citizens President and Secretaries,
I HAVE received the letter wherein you have been pleased to announce to me that the National Institute of Sciences and Arts had elected me a foreign associate for the class of moral and political sciences; and I receive it with that sensibility which such an expression of respect from a body of the first order of science is calculated to inspire. Without pretensions to those qualifications which might do justice to the appointment, I accept it as an evidence of the brotherly spirit of science, which unites into one family all its votaries of whatever grade, and however widely dispersed through the different quarters of the globe.
Accept Citizens President and Secretaries, for yourselves and associates the assurance of my high consideration and respect.
TH: JEFFERSON.
Washington, November 14, 1803.
* We feel a great deal of commiseration, in arresting, by the publication of a correct copy of Mr. Jefferson's letter to the National Institute, the labours of some of the most distinguished federal prints. With the patriotic vigilance that so honourably characterises them, they have begun without mercy either for the President's character or the patience of their readers, to descend at great length on some peculiar expressions in the letter as taken from the English prints, not on account of the ideas it conveys, but solely on account of the words used. Unfortunately, however, for our learned philologists, the copy criticised is an awkward translation, and the original contains not one of the phrases carp'd at. What a vast fund of erudition will this unlucky disclosure lock up forever! But for it, we might have had essay upon essay, and wit as bright and exhaustless as that occasioned by the Mammoth cheese.
We this day commence the publication of a series of pieces under the signature of ALGERNON SIDNEY, comprising a vindication of the measures of the present administration, to which we invite the attention of the American people. They will therein find truth told with great simplicity, argument supported by facts, and principles which Sidney died to defend, and Franklin, Washington and Jefferson, lived to establish.
An express was sent by government from Washington to the Natchez communicating the information contained in the Marquis De Yrujo's letter to the secretary of state.
To the MECHANICS of Portsmouth.
BRETHREN, AS I have by a permit from GOD, almost filled the measure of time allotted to man, which is threescore years and ten; I have had opportunities, of observing many defects in this large body of citizens, which is the bulwark of any feaport, and ought to be so conduct as to entitle them to the highest respect and responsibility; feeling anxious that the rising generation might step forth bold, in the career of life to as to eradicate those defects, I submit a thought for your consideration. Which if attended to, will in a great degree add to your dignity and respectability; what I mean is the want of information, is it not the case that many of us have neglected this most important point, and tell in what is heavy and are thereby led on to act inconsistently for want of information, (you may readily answer we have not time) I knowledge there is something peculiar in every situation in life. We more especially who are confined to labour a greater part of our time, are deprived of acquiring as much knowledge possibly as some other classes of men, but yet we have time enough if properly spent to seek good information and lay a foundation for future usefulness without injuring our common concerns through life. The sure guide to this is to flock ourselves well with mental food, and let it be of such kind as will nourish the thinking mind, that it may thereby enable itself to act more generally, and with ease on its own basis. This being the case, in matters of religion we shall be led to condemn no one (who is sincere) but by free investigation we are made able to be our own judges. In a political point of view we shall likewise act consistently, not being the dupe of any man. And from those down to the most minute concern, we are the better qualified to fulfil our engagements through life to advantage. An aged Mechanic.
Marine Articles.
Port of Portsmouth—May 3, 1803. Tuesday arrived brig Alert, Capt. Rollins, in 45 days from St. Vincents. Saturday arrived brig Izzette, Capt. Shaw, in 21 days from St. Martins: Spoke ship Washington, from Virginia, bound to Cork, 3 days out. Same day, brig Alligator, Capt. Rice, in 17 days from Virginia. Sunday arrived brig Friendship, Capt. Manton, in 46 days from Demerara; long, 6e. 10. 12. 20. 19, spoke sch' Polly, Cahwright, from Alexandria, bound to Barbadoes, out 10 days. April 29, spoke brig Moulton, from Martinico, bound to Old York, out 30 days. Same day, brig Olive, Capt. Bailey, in 45 days from Demerara; left there ship Jefferson, Cutter, brig Ann, Hooper, brig Hitty, Parrot, and brig Centaur, Peirce, all of this port.
On the morning of the 26th inst. the remains of Alpheus Moore, Esq. formerly of Westmoreland, in this State, were found on the river road in Andover, near New-Chester. He had been, the day preceding, wandering up & down the road, apparently under a mental derangement. A Coroner's inquest was had, whose verdict was, that the deceased came to his death by some sudden, violent disease, to the Jury unknown.
DIED
In England, the DUKE OF BRIDGWATER: the great projector of canals in that kingdom. In Richmond, (Vir.) Mr. WINDHAM GRYMES, an amiable young man, of the woods he received in a duel with Mr. TERRELL, a few days before. In Boston, Mr. WILLIAM PATTEN, aged 58—Dea. JOHN SALE, aged 75—Mils ABIGAIL REX, aged 18—Mr. SILAS BOURNE, aged 26. At Lebanon, (suicide) the wife of Lt. Hinkle—the had been infante several months. In this town, Mr. JOHN SEAWARDS, aged 46—a Child of JOHN P. HALE, Esq. of Rochester—Mrs. NANCY BELL, wife of Mr. Peter Bell,—Mr. JACK STAINES, (a man of colour.)
BRASS FOUNDER'S Business.
Robert Cutts,
INFORMS the inhabitants of the town and country that he has taken a Shop in Ark-lane, lately occupied by Mr. Langly Boardman, where he carries on the BRASS FOUNDER'S Business, in all its branches, and would be happy to receive the commands of the public.
Cash given for Old Copper, Brass, Pewter, and Lead. Portsmouth, May 3, 1803.
Mechanic Association.
THE Members of the Mechanic Association are hereby notified that their Quarterly Meeting will be held at the Chamber of the Brick School House, next Thursday Evening, at half past seven o'clock. By Order of the Board, JOSEPH CLARK, Jr. Sec'y. May 3, 1803.
New SPRING GOODS.
B. Brierley,
ACQUAINTS his friends & the public, that he has just received by the late arrivals from England, a very large and elegant assortment of
Fashionable, Fancy and Staple GOODS,
Which are now opening for sale at his Store in Broad-street. May 3, 1803.
Wm. & Cha's Neil,
WAVE FOR SALE
RUM. Flour pr. bbl. Gin. Pilot & Ship Bread Brandy per pipe Elliot's Snuff, and retail. per keg. Bohea Tea, in Wrapping Paper. quarter chests. Mould Candles. Souchong do. Cloves. Hysop. Nutmegs. Cotton per bag. Caffia. Raisins per cask. Cinnamon. Boxes Lemons. Mace. Lisbon. Pepper. Sherry. Pimento. Malaga. Rice. Port Spanish Float In. Havanna Sugar. digo. Loaf & Lump do.
GROCERIES,
as usual. May 3, 1803.
Just arrived in the brig Alligator, AND FOR SALE BY
William Rice,
SEA COAL, FLOUR, & CORN,
on reasonable terms. Portsmouth, May 3, 1803.
Groton Highway Tax.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of lands, residents and non-residents, in the town of Groton, that whereas the General Court of this State, on the 12th day of June, 1801, granted a tax of three cents per acre, on all the lands in said Groton, (public rights excepted) for the purpose of repairing the public roads in said Groton, granting to the resident and non-resident owners of lands in said town the privilege of working out said tax, at the rate of six cents per hour, for every able bodied man, finding his own tools and diet, and for a yoke of oxen the same price; provided the same be done between the first day of June, and the 15th day of September next.—This is therefore to notify, that we the subscribers being appointed a committee for that purpose, have assessed said tax and shall hold ourselves in readiness to superintend the same agreeably to said act.
EDM'D SHATTUCK, Jr. Committee. ASAHEL BUELL, ABEL LOVEJOY, JOSHUA HEATH, Groton, May 1, 1803.
State of New-Hampshire, Cheshire, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of WENDELL, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1801, that unless they pay the same, with incidental charges, to the subscriber, so much of their land as will pay the same will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of John Chase, in said town, on the twenty-eighth day of July next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 5 columns: County, Highways, No., Acres, Amount. Rows for Alex'r Morrison, William Ham, JOHN CHASE, Collector. Wendell, April 26, 1803.
State of New-Hampshire, Cheshire, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owner of land in the town of WENDELL, who has not paid his tax for the year 1802, that unless he pays the same, with incidental charges, to the subscriber, so much of his land as will pay the same, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of John Chase, in said town, on the twenty-eighth day of July next, at 12 o'clock, noon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 5 columns: County, Highways, No., Acres, Amount. Rows for Alex'r Morrison, JOHN CHASE, Collector. Wendell, April 26, 1803.
WANTED,
AN active LAD, as an apprentice to the Painting Business—Inquire of HENRY BUFFORD.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
Two smart active LADS, as apprentices to a good business. Inquire of the Printers. March 29, 1803.
THIS DAY, At S. LITTLE'S Office.
IN BUCK-STREET, ONE hundred pieces India Cottons; 100 Parasols; 500 large green Fans; 100 wt. Rappée Snuff; 20 boxes 8 by 10 and 7 by 9 Window Glass; 100 quart and pint Decanters; 100 pair Men's Shoes; 100 yds. Broad Cloth and Cashmere; 50 yards Swandown; 50 do. Forest Cloth; a Collection Books; 100 wt. French Hair Powder; 100 wt. good Butter; 20 straw Tumblers; 2 bbls. Rice; a variety handsome Pictures; a number bbls. Blubber; Beds, Tables, Chairs, &c.
And on FRIDAY next, at said Office,
A great number of French & English CHARTS; a number of second and minute Glasses; with a valuable collection of BOOKS, which are nearly new, among which are Blair's Sermons, 2 vols. Huntington's Universal Salvation; Chauncy's Disputations; Lee's Memoirs; Morie's Gazetteer; Fenning's Dictionary; Bailey's do; Maria Cecilia; 2 vols. Bell's British Theatre; Young's Night Thoughts; Pleasure of Memory; the Coquette; Farmer's Dictionary; Theron and Aspasia, 3 vols. And a great number of other valuable Books, too numerous to mention.
Cash advanced on Goods deposited for Sale. May 3, 1803.
MEETING-HOUSE.
The PEWS in the New Baptist Church or Meeting-house, to be erected in this town, will be SOLD on TUESDAY NEXT at 11 o'clock A.M. on the spot purchased of Mr. Treadwell to build said House.
The Conditions of Sale will be One quarter part paid down; One quarter in three months; One quarter six months; and the last quarter in nine months.
The Meeting-House is to be begun immediately, and completely finished as soon as possible, agreeable to the plan drawn.
It is hoped those who wish for Pews, or parts of ones, in said House, will make up their minds before the day of sale; so that those who are not able to purchase whole pews, may obtain partners, and thus accommodate themselves with convenient seats for their families at a very small expence, and on easy terms of payment. May 3, 1803.
The Charter or Plan on which the Baptist Church or Meeting-house, in Portsmouth, is to be built, shall be as follows—viz.
1st. The house shall be opened at all suitable times and seasons, for the improvement of every ministerial gift of EVERY denomination, who shall be of reputable character; which times and seasons, and other discretionary concerns of said society, shall be decided by the Deacons of the Church, and by the Standing Committee to said society. 2d. No person shall vote or take any part in the transactions of any parish meeting, unless he be a proprietor in said house. 3d. Those who purchase Pews in said House shall receive a Warrantee Deed of said Pew or Pews from the Standing Committee. 4th. If any alteration in said house should at any time be deemed necessary, it shall be done only by a vote of two thirds of the proprietors.
Notice to the Inhabitants of Portsmouth.
WE, the subscribers, being elected Health Officers for the town of Portsmouth the ensuing year, take this early opportunity of recommending every measure that will probably conduce to the health and prosperity of the town. We shall endeavour to discharge the duties of our office in every respect; but we know without our aid the consent and exertions of the citizens at large, our efforts must fail of having the good effect we wish.—Sensibly affected with the destructive rage of contagious diseases which have prevailed in this town heretofore, we cannot willingly believe any person so destitute of a regard for himself, and compassion for his fellow creatures, as to withhold his hand in such a cause. Deeply impressed with ideas that the health and well being of all populous towns depend greatly upon the internal regulations of the citizens thereof, and urged by our duty to notice particularly every nuisance or thing offensive, we earnestly request all persons to be careful in creating offensive matter, and to use every exertion in destroying whatever tends to endanger the lives and health of their neighbors. We, in a particular manner, request that all vaults of privies may be cleaned by the fifteenth of the ensuing month, as the approaching warm weather will render it more dangerous and offensive.—All powers delegated to us by the laws of New-Hampshire, will be pursued with compassion for all, without respect to any. BENJA. SHERBURNE, Committee. SAMUEL JONES, of Health. JOSHUA BRACKETT.
Beauties of the BIBLE, for sale at C. PIERCE's shop.

Miscellaneous Repository.
A REFLECTION AT SEA.
SEE how, beneath the moon beam's smile, Yon little billow heaves its breath, And foams and sparkles for a while, And murm'ring then subsides to rest. Thus Man, the sport of bliss and care, Rises on Time's eventful sea, And having swell'd a moment there, Thus melts into eternity!
From the National Intelligencer.
It has been remarked, that there is no flattery in the praise of an enemy. In some respects rival nations are always the enemies of each other; and the sentiment of enmity is particularly felt by the nation which is most injuriously affected by the rivalry. England stands in this relation to the United States, under existing circumstances. When to these are added the impressions made by our conflict for Independence, which are not yet effaced, it is not surprising that this feeling, however reprehensible, should be still kept alive. Still this very nation, as well by the acts of its government as by the voice of the people, speak in terms of unequivocal approbation of the measures of our government. It is not long since the minister of that country, in the House of Commons, declared his sense of the enlightened and virtuous policy of the government of the United States, and the last public prints from that country corroborate the opinion avowed by the minister.
In our last paper we inserted some of these extracts. It is not a little remarkable that the approbation bestowed on our government is for those very measures which the republicans have invariably represented as the most salutory and expedient, and which the federalists have denounced as the most pernicious and impolitic.
These are a preservation of peace. A diminution of national expenditure and of public burthen. An economical disbursement of public money. A protection of the fruits of honest industry. A correction of public abuses. Public tranquility unimpaired for a moment, and not a human life lost for the gratification of ambition or the lust of power.
These are the precious acknowledgements of the English press. If there be a sceptic in the seditious prosperity of this over any other nation with which we are acquainted, we ask him to regard these unprejudiced acknowledgements, and to weigh them in the scales of truth. Those who possess the feelings which true republican principles inspire, need not that confirmation which is borrowed from the opinion of others. They can survey the whole civilized world, and while they deplore the splendid misery of its inhabitants, only find consolation in seeing their attention on the asylum which liberty has here found, and contrasting in honest exultation, the empire which she has raised with the proudest empires of the East.
Facts are every day crowding upon us, demonstrating not only of the increasing prosperity of this district, but of the high importance its commerce is acquiring in the national scale. Boats are daily pouring down from the rich country situated on the higher branches of the Potomack in fleets, and our ware houses are crammed with its produce. The arrivals in this district, on Sunday and Monday, were very considerable—we understand that on Monday upwards of 20 boats landed their cargoes at the wharfs in this town, consisting of flour, hemp and whisky—that upwards of 3500 barrels of flour were on that day inspected, and altho' the quantity actually in town is greater than perhaps at any former period, no depreciation in its price took place. We can but lament however the want of shipping at this port, the demand for it can be best conceived by the following fact viz.—The brig Experiment arrived here in the course of the night, before breakfast, before breakfast the next morning no less than five different applications were made to engage the vessel.
Alex. Expositor.
PHILAD. APRIL 14. IMPORTANT.
Capt. Strangman, of the Schooner Eliza, on his passage from Savannah to New-York, was cast away at Cape Hatteras on the 6th Jan'y last. He remained there until the 18th Feb. following during all which time there was no light in the Light-House at that place. This is important to the mercantile interest, as well as to mariners as during the time he remained at Cape Hatteras eleven vessels were cast away there, many of which in his opinion might have been saved, had there been any lights to warn them of their danger. Those whose duty it is to correct this evil, are requested to notice this information. Capt. Strangman further reports, that although there is a capital Light-House at Cape Hatteras with lamps and wick, yet there was no oil while he was there to fill the lamps.
Extract from the translation of Crall's Chemical Journal, published in 1791.
"Amongst other singular properties of Charcoal, it has lately been discovered at Peterburgh, that all sorts of glass vessels and other utensils, may be purified from long retained smells and stains of every kind, in the easiest and most perfect manner, by rinsing them out with charcoal reduced to a fine powder, after their grosser impurities have been scoured off with sand and pot ashes. That persons whose breath smells strong from a morbid disposition of the gums, may at any time get perfectly rid of this bad smell, by rubbing them out and washing out the mouth thoroughly with finely powdered charcoal. This, at the same time, renders the teeth beautifully white."
"And that brown (or otherwise colored) purid flinking water may be deprived of its offensive smell, and rendered transparent, by means of the same substance. Hence Mr. Crall thinks it would be of use for preserving water sweet during sea voyages, to mix about five pounds coarsely powdered charcoal in every cask of water; it being only necessary afterwards to strain the water off, when wanted, through a linen bag."
Benj'n Swett & Daniel Weeks, Have purchased of JOSHUA BLAKE, HIS STOCK OF ENGLISH GOODS, which they now offer for Sale at reduced prices—under the Firm of SWETT & WEEKS, At the Store lately occupied by said BLAKE, in Buck-street.
Said SWETT has also for Sale, at his Store opposite the Brick Market,
ONE hundred and twenty bbls. best No. 1, No. 2, and bone middlings PORK.
100 kegs of BUTTER, of a superior quality.
50 kegs LARD.
6000 wt. CHEESE.
700 bushels RYE.
100 bushels White BEANS.
100 bushels PEAS.
Indian Corn. Clover and Herds Grass SEED.
West-India GOODS, as usual. April 19, 1803.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Lands in the town of WAKEFIELD, in the county of Strafford in said State, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1802, that so much of their Lands as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of David Copp, Esq. in said Wakefield, on Monday the 4th day of July next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   ORIGINAL PROPRIETORS. No. Acres. Highway Tax. County Tax.     William Twombly, 2 47 110 29   James Kenney, 2 75 110 30   Solly and March, 2 77 110 29   Joseph Gage, 2 7 110 16   Ebenezer Wentworth, 1 53 50 14   ditto, 2 53 40 14   Ebenezer Hanlon, 2 39 110 38   John Brown, 2 57 110 25   Amos Howard, 2 60 110 20   Robert Hanson, 1 71 100 25   Joseph Hussey, 2 4 110 30   Solomon Emerson, 1 95 100 16   James Kelley, 2 9 55 17   John Millar, 1 83 50 30   Ebenezer Roberts, 2 18 110 50   William Willard, 2 27 110 40   Pierce and More, 1 88 100 27   Thomas Wallingsford, 2 85 110 53   Benjamin Horn, 1 184 50 50   Joshua Roberts 1 59 100 54   ditto, 2 59 110 55   Richard Wibird, 1 65 110 52   John Hanson, 2 32 55 67   Ebenezer Downs, jr. 2 20 110 50   John Horn, 2 48 110 51   Love Roberts, 2 25 110 29   Samuel Page's Gore, 33   Elisha Hayes, 2 110 41 106   William Stiles, 2 23 110 23   Richard Hussey, 4 26 55 21   Daniel Young, 2 29 110 30   John Horn, 2 52 55 27  
BENJAMIN COOK, Collector. Wakefield, April 9, 1803.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of Land in the town of SHARON, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1802, that so much of their Land will be sold at public vendue on the 28th day of June next, at 10 o'clock A. M. at the house of Caleb Jackson, inn-holder in said town, as will pay the taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   NAMES. No. Acres. Highway Tax. County Tax.     Mark Wentworth's heirs, 120 20 444 25   John Penhallow, 120 20 544 25   Capt. N. Robbins, 30 78 180 12   Chas's Cummings, 20 28 4 6   JAMES TAGGART, Collector.   Sharon, April 9, 1803.  
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
BETHLEHEM, April 14, 1803.
WHEREAS an act was passed by the General Court on the sixteenth day of June, 1802, granting a tax of One Cent and One half Cent on each Acre of Land in said BETHLEHEM, (public rights excepted) to be applied to the sole use of making and repairing the Roads in said Bethlehem, And whereas in said act it is provided that the proprietors and owners (resident and non-resident) shall have liberty to pay their proportion of said assessment in labour, to be done on said Roads at any time between the first day of June and the fifteenth of September, in any year when the tax is assessed—And whereas the subscribers were appointed a Committee in said act, to assess, collect and lay out said tax on said Roads, and to notify said proprietors of the assessment, and the time when said labour is to be performed; This is to give notice to said owners and proprietors, that they may appear any time between the first day of June next, and the fifteenth of September following, and pay their respective proportion of said assessment in labour on said roads.
LOT WOODBURY, JOHN TAYLOR, AMOS WHEELER.
WANTED, A Lower Room & Chamber, with a privilege of the Cellar and Yard. Inquire of the Printers.
Proposals
FOR CARRYING THE Mails of the United States
On the following Post Roads, Will be received at the GENERAL POST-OFFICE in WASHINGTON CITY, until the 1st day of July next, (1803) inclusive.
IN NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
1. From Portsmouth by Dover, Rochester, Middletown, Ollippee, Moultonboro, Centre Harbour, Plymouth, New-Hampton, Meredith, Gilmanstown, Nottingham and Durham to Portsmouth once a week, and by the contrary route the next week, so as to carry the mail alternately.—Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday at 2 p m, and arrive at Plymouth on Thursday 7 p m.—Leave Plymouth every Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at Portsmouth the next Tuesday by 9 a m.
2. From Portsmouth N. H. by Exeter, Kingston, Haverhill, Andover, Wilmington, Woburn and Medford to Boston three times a week.—Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3 a m, and arrive at Boston by 7 p m. Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a m and arrive at Portsmouth by 7 p m.
3. From Exeter by Chester, Londonderry, Amherst, Peterboro, Marlboro and Keen to Walpole once a week.—Leave Exeter every Tuesday at 9 a m, arrive at Amherst on Wednesday by 7 p m. Leave Amherst on Thursday at 5 a m, and arrive at Keene by 7 p m. Leave Keene Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at Walpole on Friday by 10 a m.—Returning. Leave Walpole every Friday at 2 p m, arrive at Keene by 7 p m. Leave Keene on Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Amherst by 6 p m. Leave Amherst at 7 p m, and arrive at Exeter on Monday by 3 p m.
4. From Exeter by Nottingham, Concord, Salisbury, Grafton, Canaan and Lebanon to Hanover once a week.—Leave Exeter every Tuesday at 9 a m, arrive at Concord on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Concord at 11 a m, and arrive at Hanover on Friday by 9 a m.—Returning. Leave Hanover every Friday at 1 p m, and arrive at Exeter on Monday by 3 p m.
5. From Haverhill Ms. by Chester, Pembroke, Boscawen, Salisbury, Plymouth, Rumney and Haverhill to Newbury, Vt. once a week.—Leave Haverhill every Tuesday at 2 p m, arrive at Chester by 5 p m, at Concord on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Concord at 4 p m, arrive at Plymouth on Thursday by 7 p m, and arrive at Haverhill on Friday by 5 p m. Leave Haverhill at 5 1/2 p m, and arrive at Newbury by 7 p m.—Returning. Leave Newbury every Saturday at 6 a m on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Concord at 11 a m, and arrive at Haverhill, Ms. on Tuesday by 10 a m.
6. From Hanover by Orford to Haverhill once a week.—Leave Hanover every Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at Haverhill by 5 p m. Leave Haverhill every Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Hanover by 6 p m.
7. From Haverhill by Bath, Littleton and Dalton to Lancaster once a week.—Leave Lancaster every Thursday at 3 p m, and arrive at Haverhill on Friday by 5 p m. Leave Haverhill every Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Lancaster on Monday by 8 a m.
8. From Groton, Ms. by Townsend, Ashby, New Ipswich, Jaffrey, Marlboro, Keene and Chesterfield to Brattleboro once a week.—Leave Groton every Thursday at 5 a m, and arrive at Brattleboro on Friday by 10 a m. Leave Brattleboro every Friday at 2 p m, and arrive at Groton on Saturday by 8 p m.
9. From Exeter by New Market and Durham to Dover once a week.—Leave Exeter every Tuesday at 5 a m, and arrive at Dover by 10 a m. Leave Dover at noon, and arrive at Exeter by 3 p m.
NOTES.
 1. The Postmaster General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, he stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.  2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices, where no particular time is specified.  3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of any succeeding mail, whereby the mails destined for such succeeding mails, lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.  4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument.  5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract.  6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of February, May, August, and November, one month after the expiration of each quarter.  7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.  8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals.  9. The Postmaster General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each.  10. Those who wish to contract for two years, will make distinct proposals, specifying for what price they will perform the service for one year, and at what price for two years.  11. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and are to continue in force for one year, or two years, at the election of the Postmaster General. 
GIDEON GRANGER, Postmaster General. General Post Office Washington City, April 4th, 1803.
for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument.
5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract.
6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of February, May, August, and November, one month after the expiration of each quarter.
7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.
8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals.
9. The Postmaster General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each.
10. Those who wish to contract for two years, will make distinct proposals, specifying for what price they will perform the service for one year, and at what price for two years.
11. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and are to continue in force for one year, or two years, at the election of the Postmaster General.
GIDEON GRANGER, Postmaster General. General Post Office Washington City, April 4th, 1803.
Every Day STAGE, On the Upper Road to BOSTON.
THE Proprietors of the MAIL STAGE from Portsmouth to Boston, thro' Exeter, Haverhill, Andover, Wilmington and Woburn to Boston, inform their friends and the public, that they have commenced running their Stage to Boston every day in the week (Sundays excepted) and they with the patronage of a generous public. This Stage will start from Davenport's Tavern, Buck-street, every morning, and arrive there at evening. Passengers shall be taken from and delivered to their houses at any part of the town. Those gentlemen who have no particular business thro' the sea-ports, will find it to their advantage to travel this way, more especially at this season of the year, when the beauty and agreeableness of the country far exceeds any thing that can be experienced through popular towns or cities. Gentlemen who may have business at Exeter, can be accommodated very conveniently by going in the morning and returning at night every day: And should it so happen, as is the case at times, that the Stage should be full, they shall be furnished with private conveyances at the same price of Stage fare, and be attended upon in the same manner. They have provided themselves with extra Carriages, purchased a number of good Horses, procured new Drivers, steady men, who are experienced in the business; therefore they put confidence in their friends for encouragement in this new arrangement. Stage Books will be kept at the following places, for those who wish to take passage in the above Stage, viz—Davenport's at Portsmouth; Hutchins' at Exeter; Mr. Nath'l Bradley's Haverhill; Mr. Evans' Ann-street, and Mr. Kend'ls State-street, Boston.
JOHN DAVENPORT, EZRA HUTCHINS. Portsmouth, April 19, 1803.
N. B. Though they have been denied the privilege of leaving a Stage Book at Maj. Walker's, by some of the Proprietors of the other Stage, yet those who travel in this line, and wish to quarter there, shall be landed there, or taken from thence, with as much pleasure as elsewhere. Roads on this line are now good, public houses excellent, expenses low, and to add to all, the fare seventy-five cents less than on the other road. Time of departure and arrival will be the same as on the other line, though the distance is shorter.
Benjamin Moses,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has commenced business at the North End, (near the upper town wharf,) where he has
FOR SALE, Rum; Brandy; Gin; Tea; Coffee; Sugars; and various other articles in the GROCERY line.
He also informs his customers in the BOOT and SHOE making line, that he is ready to wait on them as above. Portsmouth, April 12.
FOR SALE,
A n elegant new CHAISE, built by the best workman, and finished in the most fashionable style, by HENRY BUFFORD,
who continues to carry on his business as usual, at his shop in Jaffrey's-street.
He likewise returns his most sincere thanks to the public at large for their past favours, and solicits a continuance of the same. Portsmouth, April 12, 1803.
On TUESDAY May 10th, 1803, WILL BE SOLD, At PUBLIC AUCTION, if not sold before at private sale—All the real Estate of DANIEL HART, deceased, —VIZ.—
A LARGE two story Dwelling HOUSE, on the north side of Deer-street, four rooms on a floor; with the Land belonging to the same, and a good well of water in the garden, and the water from the Acqueduct, into the scullery and cellar—situated, between the houses, of Mr. Samuel Beck and Capt. Kennard.
—LIKEWISE— A large House LOT, nearly opposite the above mentioned dwelling house, (on the south side of the street) with the BUILDING thereon, in good condition, shingled & clapboarded, capable of making a dwelling-house. —ALSO—
A LOT, with a STORE thereon, two story, situated at the North end, and is between the stores of Capt. Samuel Rice and Mr. Rich'd Hart—and has the privilege of a lane or passage of ten feet wide, from the street into the river. —LIKEWISE—
A House LOT, at the fourth end of the town, adjoining to the south end of Capt. Elisha Low's house, 37 feet in front, on the street leading to Mill-bridge—running back, but not a square Lot. —ALSO—
Another House LOT, on Pleasant-street, 17 feet in front on said street, carrying that breadth back about 100 feet, towards the Meeting-house—this lot is at the south side of Mr. Balche's house, and land adjoining thereto.
N. B. One third of the above estate is sold for the benefit of Mr. Jeremiah Hart's Creditors, and the other two thirds, for the heirs to the two thirds of said estate. Portsmouth, March 15, 1803.
TO BE SOLD, At Public Vendue,
On THURSDAY the 19th day of May next, at 11 o'clock A. M. at the Bell Tavern in Portsmouth, all the right of EDWARD GOVE, a Bankrupt, of, in and to the following parcels of Real Estate, viz.—
A LOT OF LAND, with a Dwelling-House thereon, situated on the South part of said town, on a street leading from Washington street to Water-street, lately occupied by said Gove, with a Tan-yard, Bark-House, Barn, and sundry other small Buildings.
A FARM in Eaton, containing Two Hundred and Four Acres, with a Dwelling-House thereon, situated on the South part of said town, adjoining a Farm of Deacon Samuel Tenney.
A RIGHT in the FRANKLIN PROPRIETARY, the property of said Gove, in the premises, and the conditions of sale will be made known at time and place of sale. SAMUEL HUTCHINGS, Assignee. Portsmouth, April 26, 1803.
Valuable Real Estate, FOR SALE!
THE MANSION HOUSE, of the late JONATHAN AYERS, deceased, and the Land belonging thereto. Said Mansion House, is opposite to Capt. George Turner's; It commands a fine situation: and stands on one of the widest streets, and pleasantest spots, in town. The Land is 53 feet breadth; and runs from street to street; and may be divided into two good Building Lots; and both of them, on capital streets. —ALSO—
Sundry pleasant Lots of LAND, near the Rope Walks, at the south part of the town; which afford excellent situations for building—AND
A PASTURE, on the south road, leading to Majr. Langdon's; which Pasture was formerly called the seven pines.
For particulars apply to THOMAS MANNING, of Portsmouth, or JOSEPH AYERS, of Canterbury. Portsmouth, March 8, 1803.
THE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and customers, that he still continues in his line of business; altho' his house is a little remote from the centre, yet he still hopes for a continuance of favors from his former customers; and those Gentlemen who travel in the stages can be accommodated