The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1781-09-22 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[Vol. XXV.]
SATURDAY, September 22, 1781.
[No. 1299]
Messieurs PRINTERS,
THE following are the established Rules and Orders from the Commander in Chief in New York to the Capt. and Officers of the Prison Ship, viz.—All the Prisoners are sent on Board with an Officer, & delivered to the Commander on board taking a Receipt for the same. Every Prisoner then is sent aft, his Name taken down in the ship's Books, with his Rank, & his Pack and Packets search'd, then sent below to shift for himself—The Officers of the Ship are a Lieutenant of a 64, one chief Mate, one acting Purser & Clerk, one Midshipman, one Boatswain, one Steward and one Cooper—Guard by Day, 1 Sergeant, 1 Corporal, and 12 Privates and reinforced at Night by the same Number; besides which two Guard Ships are always stationed, one at the Bow and the other at the Stern of the Prison Ship—No Boats are allowed to come along side only from Sun to Sun, and then not without a Pass from the Commander at New-York.—At sun set all Prisoners are ordered below, and the Hatches bar'd down, and not open'd 'till Sun rise; upon which some of the Prisoners are obliged to wash the Decks every Morning—No Provisions allow'd to be cook'd 'till every Requisition is fully comply'd with.—The present Naval Commander, (Admiral Graves,) to the Honour of his Humanity, has made a thorough Reform on Board the Prison Ship, and, unlike the debauch'd inhuman Scotch Brute Arbuthnot, has established such Regulations, as if attended to, will conduce to alleviating the Horrors of a Confinement in such Hell invented Prisons.
A LATE PRISONER.
Quere , Whether similar Regulations to the above would not tend to lessen the Balance of Prisoners against us, and thereby many be preserved from deserting the Cause of their Country from Sickness in its most distressing Forms, and Death, without Pity or a Friend to mitigate the Horrors of the scene.
NEW-LONDON, Sept. 10.
About day break on Thursday Morning last, 29 sail of the enemy's shipping appeared to the west-ward of this harbour, which by many were supposed to be a plundering party, after stock: alarm cannon were immediately fired, but the discharging of cannon in the harbour, has become so frequent of late, that they answered little or no purpose.—The defenceless state of the fortifications, and of the town, are obvious to our readers: A few of the inhabitants who were equipped, advanced towards the place where the enemy were tho' likely to make their landing and manœuvred on the heights adjacent, until the enemy, at 9 o'clock, landed in two divisions; one of them at Brown's Farm, near the light house, consisting of about 800 men, the other at
Groton Point, of about 1000 men: the division that landed near the light house marched up the road keeping out large flanking parties, who were attacked in different places on their march by the inhabitants, who had spirit and resolution to oppose their progress; the main body of the enemy proceeded to the town, and set fire to the stores on the beach, and immediately after the dwelling houses lying on the mill cove.—The scattered fire of our little parties, unsupported by our neighbours more distant galled them so, that they soon began to retire, setting fire to stores and dwelling houses promiscuously in their way; the fire from the stores communicated to the shipping that lay at the wharves, and a number were burnt; others that swung at single fast, and remained unhurt. At three o'clock they began to quit the town with great precipitation, and were pursued by our brave citizens with the spirit of veterans, & drove them on board their boats. Five of the enemy were killed, and about 20 wounded; among the latter is a Hessian captain who is a prisoner, as are 7 others. We lost 4 killed, and 10 or twelve wounded, none mortal.
The most valuable part of the town is reduced to ashes, and all the stores. Fort Trumbull, not being tenable, was evacuated as the enemy approached, and the few men in it crossed the river to fort Griswold, on Groton Hill, which was soon after invested by the division that landed at the point; the fort having in it only about 157 men, chiefly militia hastily collected, defended it with the greatest resolution and bravery, and once repulsed the enemy; but the fort being out of repair could not be defended by such a handful of men, tho' brave and determined, against so superior a number; they did all that men of spirit and bravery, in such a situation, could do; but after having a number of their party killed and wounded, they found that further resistance would be in vain they resigned the fort: Immediately on their surrender, the valiant Col. Ledyard, whose fate in a particular manner is much lamented, and 74 other officers and men, were murdered, most of whom were heads of families. The enemy lost a Maj. Montgomery, and 52 officers and men in the attack, who were found buried near the fort; their wounded were carried off. Soon after the enemy got possession of the fort, they set fire to and burnt a number of dwelling-houses and stores on Groton Bank, and embarked about sun set, taking with them sundry of the inhabitants of New-London and Groton.
A Colonel Ayers, who commanded the division at Groton, was wounded, and it is said died on board the fleet, the night they embarked.
About 15 sail of vessels with effects of the inhabitants, retreated up the river on
the approach of the enemy and were saved, and four others remained in the harbour unhurt. The troops were commanded by that infamous traitor to his country, Benedict Arnold, who headed the division which marched to this town. By this calamity it is judged that more than one hundred families are deprived of their habitations, and most of them of their ALL.
This neighbourhood feel sensibly the loss of many deserving citizens, and though deceased cannot but be highly indebted to them for their spirit and bravery in their exertions & manly opposition to the merciless enemies of our country in their last moments.
Sixty dwelling houses and 84 stores were burnt.
The following names are all we have been able to collect of those we had killed and wounded in the above actions.
K I L L E D.
Col. Wm. Ledyard—Captains, Amos Stanton, Simeon Allen, S. Allen, Peter Richards, Elisha Avery, John Williams—Lieutenants Richard Chapman, Henry Williams, Ebenezer Avery, James Cumstock.—Lewis—Ensign John Stedman—David Avery, Esq; Ezekiel Baily and two sons, Thomas Williams, Stonington; David Palmer, two sons of Capt. Phinehas Stanton, Stonington;—Fox, New London; Elnathan Perkins and three sons, Samuel Billings, John Billings, Preston; Henry Woodbridge.—Woodbridge,—Nelson, New London; Nathaniel Beebe, ditto. (aged 75 years) Daniel Avery, Patrick Ward, Daniel Chester, Thomas Miner, Nicholas Starr, Thomas Starr, John Clark, John Holt, New London; Christopher Avery, Adam Allen, Bolton Allen, Refus Hallebert; two negroes, one named Shorum, the other's name we don't learn.
W O U N D E D
Captains. Wm. Latham, Edward Latham, Solomon Perkins, Nathan Moore, since dead; Youngs Ledyard, do. Adam Shapley, Lieut. Charles Eldridge, junr. Wm. Seymour, Jonathan Ledyard, David Sebury, since dead; Elijah Richards, New London; Wm. Starr, John Starr, James Bailey, Peter Lester, Cary Leeds, Ziba Woodworth, Norwich; Azel Woodworth, ditto.
We stop the Press to inform our readers of the arrival of a cartel this moment from New York, with French prisoners—By whom we have the agreeable confirmation of the arrival of the British fleet at that port, who acknowledge the loss of two capital ships, and to have had a severe drubbing.
Tuesday last arrived the sloop Randolph, schooner Young Cromwell, and the sloop success of Providence, and brought in two ships laden with pork, beef, butter, &c. from England, but last from St. Kitts in company with 40 sail of shipping, but the prisoners say, that a French fleet fell in with and captured part of their number.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5.
Extract of a letter from Major-General Greene to the President of Congress, dated Head-Quarters, High Hills of Santee, July 26, 1781.
"In my letter of the 17th I informed your Excellency of having detached Gen. Sumpter to attack the enemy's lower posts. The troops were divided and moved down the several great roads. Lieut. Col. Lee at Dorchester took all the Waggon horses and Waggons belonging to a convoy of provisions going up to Lord Rawdon. Col. Wade Hampton made a charge on a party of the enemy's horse at the Quarter-House and took there and at Strawbury, upwards of 50 prisoners and several officers. On the appearance of our horse below the Quarter-House, the alarm guns were fired in town, and the gates shut. Col. Hampton with the other detachments, burnt four vessels loaded principally with valuable stores for the use of the British army. General Sumpter when he got into the neighbourhood of Monks Corner, which was on the 16th, found the garrison of Biggers Church had been reinforced, this, together with his having detached largely, and those not having joined, obliged him to move with caution. Col. Horry was ordered to reconnoitre the post, and watch the motions of the enemy, while another party was sent to destroy Wadboo bridge to cut off the enemy's retreat. The garrison consisted of upwards of 500 infantry, & between 100 & 150 cavalry. Part of the cavalry under Col. Frazier, made a charge upon Col. Horry and Major Lacey, but were soon repulsed & drove back with great precipitation, with the loss of 2 officers & 10 men killed. They again advanced with both horse and foot, and our people retired. This was late in the afternoon. Under the cover of this party the enemy evacuated the post, and fled towards Charlestown, and though they set the church on fire to destroy the stores, which were very great, their retreat was not discovered until four o'clock next day."
"The detachment having joined that night, Lieut. Col. Lee with the legion, and Col. Hampton with the state cavalry pursued, and Generals Sumpter and Marion with the rest of the troops followed: Unfortunately the bridge at Wadboo had not been destroyed effectually; the enemy soon repaired it and crossed. However the legion came up with their rear near Shoebrick's plantation, and took their rear guard and all their baggage; and was pushing on to charge their main body, when Lieut. Col. Lee was informed that the enemy had crossed Guinby bridge, and were in a lane with their artillery. He sent forward to order the legion to halt, but before the order could reach the advanced corps, Capt. Armstrong had passed the bridge; which the enemy were endeavouring to take up, and was charging their line. He drove them from their artillery, but the musketry beginning a heavy fire obliged him to file off into the woods, not having advanced quite up to the line. He had two men and four horses killed, and Major Mayhem, who was with the advance, had his horse killed under him. Nothing can equal the gallantry of this troop, and had the enemy been overtaken in any other position, the cavalry in all probability would have taken the whole party. Generals Sumpter and Marion came up about four o'clock in the afternoon, and made the disposition for attacking the enemy, which was begun about five, and lasted until near eight. The firing was close and warm. But the enemy being advantageously posted in a range of houses where our cavalry could not act, and our artillery left behind, they maintained their ground though every effort was made to dislodge them. The troops kept up a fire until the whole of their ammunition was ordered to retire, our loss was about 10 or 12 killed, and between 20 and 30 wounded. As the firing was not more than from 40 to 80 yards distance, and the most of people good marksmen, it is thought the enemy must have suffered considerably. The gallantry of
the militia & state troops upon this occasion would have done honour to veteran soldiers."
"Lord Rawdon, with part of the troops at Orangeburgh, being on the move downwards, and judging the position of our people ineligible, Gen. Sumpter ordered them to retire towards Nelson's ferry. There was taken in the expedition, in the different attacks near 140 prisoners, eight or ten of whom were officers, between one and two hundred horses, several waggons, one loaded with ammunition, and all the baggage of the 19th regiment, in which was found 720 guineas. The General has ordered the whole to be divided among his troops as a reward for their bravery. Part of the enemy are still at Orangeburgh, and Lord Rawdon has gone towards Charlestown."
Published by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMPSON, Sec'y.
Extract of a letter from Gen. Marion to Governor Rutledge, dated Camp, St. Stephens, August 6, 1781.
"On my return from you, the last evening, I found a letter from Col. Peter Horry, giving an account of an armed vessel of 10 guns, from Charlestown, coming before Georgetown and burning it. By some neglect of the men who were to oppose their landing, they got on shore and set it on fire; the wind blew high, and all the houses from the bay to the church are in ashes, only a few houses on the right and left are standing. On the enemy's retreat, some that were posted on the point, who fired on the boat towing the vessel, killed and wounded most of the men in her, several were killed and wounded in the vessel. We had one man killed and three wounded, one mortally. The vessel fell down to Newtown, where she lay yesterday. The distressed inhabitants saved nothing, as a constant fire was kept up while the houses were burning. The vessel was commanded by one Mason, and manned mostly, if not quite with Tories."
We hear that Congress passed the following resolve yesterday, viz.
Resolved, That Congress will as soon as may be, make such provision for discharging or continuing the Loans that have been made to their United States on Loan Office Certificates, as that the holders of them shall sustain no loss thereon by any depreciation of the Bills loaned subsequent to the respective dates of said Certificates.
A few days ago a British frigate gave chase to a British 20 gun ship each mistaking the other for an enemy; the 20 gun ship ran ashore at Shrewsbury, when the frigate sent her boats, which discovered the mistake and took the people off but the ship with the materials are fallen into the hands of Gen. Farmer, who commands on the shore.
By an express which arrived here this afternoon, we have the following very important intelligence.
Extract of a letter from his Excellency General Washington to the President of Congress, dated Chester, September 5. Three o'Clock, P. M.
"With the highest pleasure I do myself the honor to transmit to your Excellency the inclosed copy of a letter from Gen. G. ; it announces the arrival in the Chesapeake of Admiral de Grasse, with 23 ships of the line: —On the happy event, I beg your Excellency to accept my warmest congratulations."
Dear Sir, Baltimore, Sept. 4. 1781.
"I have the pleasure to inform you, that the Serpent Cutter of 18 guns, Capt. Ama de Laune, has this moment arrived here with dispatches for your Excellency, from the Count de Grasse, who arrived in Chesapeake Bay with 28 ships of the line the 26th ultimo: The next day he landed 3000 troops on the south side James River, in order to form a junction with the Marquis la Fayette. The fleet on their passage took a packet from Charlestown with Lord Rawdon on board bound to Europe."
"The grand fleet have taken their station from Middle Ground to Cape Henry, from whence they detached three ships of the line & one frigate to York River, where one 22 gun ship fell into their hands. Capt. de la Laune informs me, that he left the fleet the day before yesterday, & that he has particular directions from the Admiral, to forward his dispatches to you by one of his officers; but as this gentleman cannot be in readiness to proceed immediately, I have thought it expedient to forward this intelligence by express, to assist your Excellency in the government of such movements as may be judged necessary to adopt on this occasion."
"I do myself the honor to inclose a list of the fleet, delivered to me by the Captain of the cutter, who will wait here for your orders."
"I have ordered all the vessels in this harbour, to sail immediately for the reception of the troops at the head of Elk."
I am, &c. W. GIST. His Excellency General Washington.
N. B. The above fleet is exclusive of that under the command of Count Barras.
BOSTON, September 20.
The privateer ship Marquis Fayette, Capt. Meredith, arrived at Newport from a cruise last Tuesday week. On the 5th instant, off Chesapeake Bay, they saw a very severe engagement between two fleets, which lasted from two o'clock in the afternoon till night; but being at so great a distance they cannot tell the event of the battle. This action was doubtful between the French fleet under Count de Grasse, lately arrived at Virginia, and the British fleet of about 18 sail of the line (according to Rivington's account) under Admiral Graves, from New-York.
We have reports from several quarters that the British fleet were defeated in the late engagement off the Chesapeake, and had returned to New-York, much shattered, with the loss of Admiral Graves's ship, of 98 guns, and another of 74.
Yesterday came to town two gentlemen from Providence, who inform, That a flag of truce had arrived at New London from New-York, greatly damaged, and that two capital ships were missing: That 1500 wounded men were landed from the fleet and sent to the hospital, soon after their arrival.
A gentleman from Philadelphia informs, That General Washington arrived in that city the first instant, with 3000 American and 5000 French troops, where they halted two days and then proceeded to the head of Elk-River, where they embarked the 9th inst. to go to Virginia, in pursuit of Cornwallis & his army.
Another gentleman arrived in town yesterday from Philadelphia, which he left since the post; by him we learn, That Cornwallis had left York-Town, in Virginia, and retreated 30 miles into the country: That the Marquis la Fayette, with part of the American army, was on the right wing, and Gen. Wayne on the left, and the French troops in front of the British army. We hope soon to announce to our readers that his Lordship, with his army, is completely Burgoyne'd.
Last Monday arrived here a cartel from New-York, which they left on Tuesday week and has brought about 200 prisoners, American and French. Accounts brought by the cartel are, That there had been a severe engagement between the French and British fleets off Virginia, and it was said that the London and another British ship of the line, were taken by the French.
A vessel arrived here last Monday, in 18 days from Martinico, by whom we learn, That a fleet of about 90 sail of merchant ships, lately arrived there from France, under convoy of two frigates, who on their passage captured a 44 gun British man of war, and 2 sloops, and carried them safe into Martinico.
A letter from a gentleman at West-Point, dated Sept. 11, says, "I am happy to acquaint you, that the Count de Grasse has actually arrived in the Chesapeake, with 28 sail of the line, besides frigates, transports, &c. having a body of land forces on board, I can't say the number; the fleet from Newport have formed a junction with Count de Grasse, which makes them 35 sail of the line, frigates, &c. The day after he arrived he landed 3000 men, and formed a junction with Marquis la Fayette, who had 5000 men; the Marquis was between Cornwallis and Charlestown, and so posted as effectually to prevent his escape that way. Three ships of the line and a number of frigates went up James-River, and destroyed the enemy's shipping there. —The French fleet line the coast from the Head of Elk to James-River, so that my Lord Cornwallis is completely trapan'd. The best way for him to escape, is to disencumber himself of every kind of baggage, artillery, &c. and form a flying army, and endeavor to get to New-York by the way of Maryland, Pennsylvania, &c. If he can effect this, he will justly merit applause, and America deserves perpetual slavery. His Excellency the Commander in Chief took about 8000 men, including the French, from this department, and ere this must have arrived and taken command of the combined Southern force, which at this time is as respectable as ever was in America."

PORTSMOUTH, September 22.
A Gentleman who arrived in town since our last from New-York, has favored us with the sight of Hugh Gaine's New-York Gazette, of the 10th instant, from which the following is selected.
From the LONDON GAZETTE.
Admiralty-Office, June 19.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Fanshawe, of the Egmont, to Mr. Stephens, dated at sea the 31st of last month.
"In the course of our voyage from Jamaica, the Endymion took the French ship le Marquis de la Fayette, ————— Gallethea, commander, 1200 tons, mounting 40 guns, (pierced for 60) 200 men, laden with arms and cloathing on account of the American Congress, and bound to Philadelphia, after an handsome running action of about two hours."
The Marquis de la Fayette taken by the Endymion, is valued, according to the estimate delivered by Captain Frederick to Government, at not less than 300,000l.
Advices were received from Petersburg on Monday evening, by which we learn that Admiral Grieg had taken the command of a squadron of ten sail of the line, and hoisted his flag on board the Jezekil, of 74 guns, and will sail in a very short time. The advices add, that though his destination remains to the public a secret, it is generally thought it is for England.
Tuesday a commission passed the great seal, appointing Robert Digby, Esq; Rear-Admiral of the Red, commander in chief of his Majesty's ships and vessels employed on the coast of North-America, and a commission for Sir Henry Clinton, for granting pardons to his Majesty's subjects in America.
We are informed that Rear-Admiral Graves is to succeed Sir Peter Parker on the Jamaica station.
Prince William Henry set out for Portsmouth to embark for North America with Admiral Digby on the 29th.
It is said the Earl of Dunmore is making preparations to embark for his government of Virginia, and that he will sail with Admiral Digby.
Yesterday a cause was tried before Lord Mansfield and a special jury, to determine whether policies on Dutch vessels, insured in London as neutral ships, before the war broke out with Holland, and captured after the rupture, should be binding on the underwriters to make good the loss? A verdict was given for the plaintiff, subject to the opinion of the Court. It is said, upon the final determination of this question will depend insurances amounting to 200,000l.
A letter was received yesterday from Faro, by the Lisbon mail, which mentions that Gen. Elliot, Governor of Gibraltar, had ordered a sally to be made on the Spanish lines, which proved successful, the Spaniards having lost a great number of men, report says 6000.
Yesterday Admiral Digby was at the levee at St. James's and took leave of his Majesty on his setting off for America.
We hear the Duke of Gloucester intends very shortly to take another trip to the continent, attended by Sir Joseph Yorke.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester arrived in town from Ostend on Sunday evening at six o'clock. He got to Ostend on Thursday last. Previous to his Royal Highness's arrival the Emperor ordered a military Guard to attend his landing, and he was received with all the honours due to a Prince of the blood royal of England. He was met by the Emperor in person at his palace about twenty miles from Ostend, who handed him out of his carriage, after which those two royal Personages had a conference alone for seven hours, no person being permitted to be present during the conference. The event of the journey is supposed to have been on a political nature, and from the friendly meeting of those two princes, much good seems to be portended to this country, both in the political and commercial lines.
The true purport of the Duke of Gloucester's last journey to Ostend, although not certainly known, is reported to be only some proposals from the Court of Great-Britain, relative to the encouraging the trade of the Austrian Netherlands, which have met with the Emperor's hearty approbation. These proposals had been sent over some months since to Vienna; and his Imperial Majesty having some weeks ago signified his acquiescence to them, by his Ambassador at this Court, his Britannic Majesty fixed on his Royal Brother the Duke of Gloucester to ratify the same with the Emperor in person, who undertook this journey to the Netherlands, not only for that purpose, but to consult with his mercantile subjects there on the most speedy method of restoring Antwerp to its former commercial splendor.
NEW-YORK, September 10.
On the Evening of Sunday the 2d Instant, his Majesty's Frigate the Pegasus, Captain Stanhope, arrived here from the West-Indies: The 4th instant, he fell in with a French Fleet supposed to consist of about 12 Sail of the Line with several Vessels under their Convoy steering towards Virginia. Capt. Stanhope having 7 Vessels under Convoy, made a signal for dispersing, which was immediately obeyed; 4 of them are since arrived, but the other three are supposed to have fallen into the Hands of the Enemy.
The 6th and 7th following Capt. Stanhope fell in with several French Men of War; the last Time not more than 60 Leagues from the Chesapeake.
On Monday an express Boat arrived from Virginia, with certain Advice of the Arrival of a French Fleet in the Chesapeake.
Tuesday Night another Advice Boat arrived Express from the Earl of Cornwallis, with Dispatches to the Commander in Chief. She brings intelligence, that the French Fleet in the Chesapeake amounts to 17 Sail of the Line, two of which, with two Frigates, were station'd at the Entrance of York-River, some of them in James River, and the Remainder at the Tail of the Horse Shoe.
Last Tuesday the Zebra fell in with a Fleet (supposed to be that from Rhode Island) about 60 Leagues from the Capes of Virginia.
The Privateer Brigantine Sweepstakes,
In ten Days, will sail on a five Months Cruise.—Any Seamen or Marines inclined to enter on Board said Brig, by applying to the Rendezvous, on Spring Hill, will find Encouragement equal to their Wishes, from Timothy Mountford, Commander.
Portsmouth, Sept. 21, 1781.
TO BE SOLD, For Cash, or Country Produce, A good second-hand CHAISE, with HARNESS compleat. Inquire of the Printers.
All Persons indebted to the Estate of the Hon. Enoch Poor, Esq; late of Exeter, deceased, Intestate, are again requested to make Payment: And all Persons that have any Demands upon said Estate, are desired to bring their Claims to
OLIVER PEABODY, Attorney to Exeter, Sept. 21. (the Administratrix.)
This may Certify all whom it may concern, That I Jonathan Chapman of Epsom, in the County of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire, Yeoman, do hereby utterly revoke and make null and void all and every Power of Attorney or Substitution either of an ordinary or special Nature, that has at any time been executed by me previous to this date.
Witness my Hand,
JONATHAN CHAPMAN.
Thomas Babb, John Caley,
September 18, 1781
The British fleet commanded by Thomas Graves, Esq; Rear-Admiral of the Red, according to the New-York accounts, consists of 1 ship of 98 guns—1 of 90—13 of 74—4 of 64—2 of 50—4 of 44—3 of 32—5 of 28—1 of 24—a fire-ship of 8 guns, and a sloop of war.—Total, 19 ships of the line, 2 50's, 13 frigates, 1 fire ship, and a sloop of war.—All the line of battle ships, except the Europe of 64 guns, are coppered.
PHILADELPHIA, September 1.
On Thursday the 30th of August, at one o'clock in the afternoon, his Excellency the Commander in Chief of the American armies, accompanied by Generals Rochambeau and Chastelux, with their respective suites, arrived in this city. The General was received by the militia light-horse in the suburbs, and escorted into the town: he stopped at the city tavern, and received the visits of several gentlemen; from thence he proceeded to the house of the Superintendent of Finance, where he now has his Headquarters. About three o'clock he went up to the State-house, and paid his respects to Congress. He then returned to the Superintendent's, where his Excellency the President of Congress, with the Generals before mentioned, Gen. Knox, Gen. Moultrie, and several other gentlemen, had the pleasure of dining with him. After dinner, some vessels belonging to this port, and then lying in the stream, fired salutes to the different toasts, which were drunk; in the evening the city was illuminated, and his Excellency walked through some of the principal streets attended by a numerous concourse of people, eagerly pressing to see their beloved General.
TO BE SOLD,
By the Subscriber,
Several commodious FARMS, with good BUILDINGS thereon, situate in Durham, in the County of Strafford.—
A L S O.
A good Dwelling-House, with a convenient Office and Store, at Durham-Falls, near the Landing.—
Together with
A good Fulling-Mill, Saw-Mill, and double Grist-Mill, either with or without a Farm adjoining, as may be most agreeable to the Purchaser.
JOHN SULLIVAN.
Durham, Sept. 12, 1781.
TO BE SOLD,
A good Right of LAND in Gilmanstown. Inquire of Deacon Dearborn, of Wakefield.
LIME, on the New Hampshire Grants, East side of Connecticut River.
WHEREAS a Tax is assessed on the following Rights of land in the Township of Lime aforesaid, pursuant to one vote passed at their meeting held in Lime the 26th of October 1779 to raise Four hundred and fifty pounds in Continental money, to defray the charges of clearing and making Roads in the Town of Lime; the said money to be paid as good as it was when the vote was passed.
The proprietors Names are as follows.
John Nelson, merchant, John Tomas Seth Shaw, Bernard McNitt, Thomas M'Clanahan, Stephen Hatch, Thomas Westbrook Walston, James Brown, Robert Kunter, Timothy Mackelwain, Store Pain, William Loment, Noah Tomson, William M'Nitt, Thomas Johnson William Spar Mark Husking Wentworth, John Nelson, John Clark, Thomas Wentworth, John Ley, Benning Wentworth, Thomas Warren, Nathaniel Dows, John Earibelson, Robert Breton, Francis Leament, John Eward, Esq; Robert Brown Benjamin Tomson, James M'Nitt David Shaw junr. Thomas Johnson junr. James Lament, John Allen Mackelwain, John Catts, George Fernald, John Lebbey, John Wentworth, John Langdon, Thomas Powerly, Capt. Thomas Martin, Edward Eyres, John Green, William Shaw, William M'Clanahan.
This is therefore to Notify the proprietors, that unless they pay said Taxes with incidental charges to me the subscriber at my House so much of each proprietors land will be sold at Public Vendue, on 27th of September as will pay said Tax with Incidental Charges.
John Tomson, Collector.
Lime, August 25, 1781.

Mess. PRINTERS, You'll please to insert the following Song lately met with by one of your readers, which is most humbly inscribed to the Ladies of the present day.
A S O N G.
YE Belles, and ye Flirts, and ye pert little things, Who trip in this frolicsome round, Pray tell me from whence this impertinence springs, The Sexes at once to confound? What means the cock's hatt, and the masculine air, With each motion design'd to perplex? Bright eyes were intended to languish—not stare, And soften the test of your sex.
II.
The Girl, who on beauty depends for support, May call every art to her aid; The bosom display'd, and the petticoat short, Are samples she gives of her trade. But you, on whom fortune indulgently smiles, And whom pride has preserv'd from the snare, Should sily attack us with cynels and wiles, Not with open, and insolent war.
III.
The VENUS, whose status delights all mankind, Shrinks modestly back from the view. And kindly should seem by the artist design'd To serve as a model for you. Then learn with her beauty, to copy her air, Nor venture too much to reveal: Our fancies will paint what you cover with care, And double each charm you conceal.
IV.
The blushes of morn, and the mildness of May, Are charms which no art can procure. O be but yourself, and our homage we pay, And your empire is solid and sure. But if, Amazon like, you attack your gallants, And put us in fear of our lives, You may do very well for sisters and aunts, But, believe me, you'll never be wives.
P A P E R M O N E Y, Will be taken for English and West India G O O D S, BY Spence and Sherborne.
LIME, on the of New Hampshire Grants, East side of Connecticut River.
WHEREAS a Tax is assessed on the following Rights of land in the Township of Lime, pur- suant to one vote passed at their meeting held in Lime April 6, 1780, to raise seven shillings on each origi- nal Right, with other incidental Charges, in the pro- priety of Lime aforesaid, to pay the Committee for laying out one hundred Acre lot to each Right in each propriety, in the fourth division; this is therefore to notify the Proprietors that so much of his Lands will be sold at Public Vendue on the 27th of Septembe, at the House of John Tomson on Connecticut river unless paid before that time, said money is to be paid in Wheat at five shillings pr. bushel.
JOHN TOMSON, Collector.
   Names £. d. Names £. d.     John Nelson, March. 7 8 Nathaniel Dows 7 8   John Tomas, 7 8 John Bartholemew 7 8   Beth Shaw 7 8 Robert Breton 7 8   Bernard M'Nitt 7 8 Francis Lament 7 8   Thomas M'Clenithen 7 8 John Hurd, Esq; 7 8   Stephen Hatch 7 8 Robert Brown 7 8   Thomas Westbrook 7 8 Benjamin Tomson 7 8   Waldron 7 8 James Mcnitt 7 3   James Brown 7 8 David Shaw, junr. 7 8   Robert Hunter 7 7 Thomas Johnson junr. 7 8   Timothy Mackelwain 7 8 James Lament 7 8   Stores Pain 7 8 John Allen 7 8   William Leamont 7 8 Mackelwain   Noah Tomson 7 8 John Cutts 7 8   William M'Nitt 7 8 George Fernald 7 8   Thomas Johnson 7 8 John Libby 7 8   William Spear 7 8 John Wentworth 7 8   M. H. Wentworth 7 8 John Langdon 7 8   John Nelson 7 8 Thomas Peverly 7 8   John Clark 7 8 Capt. T. Martin 7 8   Thomas Wentworth 7 8 Edward Byres 7 8   John Ley 7 8 John Green 7 8   Benning Wentworth 7 8 William Shaw 7 8   Thomas Warren 7 8 William M'Clenithen 7 8    Said Tax is seven pounds eight pence on each Right. Lime, August 25th, 1781.
ALL Persons Indebted to the Estate of Mrs. Abigail King, late of Portsmouth, Widow, deceased, are desired to make Pay- ment; and those to whom said Estate is Indebted, are requested to bring in their Claims to GEORGE ATKINSON, Exec. Portsmouth, Sept. 1, 1781.
State of New-Hampshire.
PORTSMOUTH, September 6, 1781.
THE GENERAL COURT for said STATE, having impowered and directed the Subscriber, by an Act passed the 31st Day of last Month, to receive and demand from the Towns within the same, Ten Thousand Gallons of West India Rum, taxed, to be delivered at Boston and Haverhill, in the Massachusetts, and at said Portsmouth,
NOTICE is hereby given, that Mr. Nathaniel Barret is authorized to receive RUM at Boston, Mr. John White, junr. at Haverhill.
And whereas the said Act permits the deli- very of Rum for the several Towns hereafter named, 'till the 15th Day of October next— the Owners of Land in those Towns are hereby notified and required, to provide and deliver the Quantity as follows, viz.
Tuttonborough, Eleven Gallons of West India Rum, or sixteen and half Gallons of New England.
Shelburne, Nine and half Gallons of West India, or fourteen and one Quarter Gallons of New England.
Cockburn, Six and half Gallons of West India, or nine and three Quarter Gallons of New England.
Protectworth, Nine and half Gallons of West India, or fourteen and one Quarter Gal- lons of New England.
Dartmouth, Six and half Gallons of West India, or nine and three Quarter Gallons of New England.
Morristown, Twelve and half Gallons of West India, or eighteen and three Quarter Gallons of New England.
Coleburn, Six and half Gallons of West India, or nine and three Quarter Gallons of New England.
New Bradford, Six and half Gallons of West India, or nine and three Quarter Gal- lons of New England.
The Tract of Land adjoining the Easter- ly side of Haverhill, and Northerly side of Warren, Eight Gallons of West India, or twelve Gallons of New England.
And on Neglect or Failure of either of the said Towns, in not delivering the several Quan- tities of RUM, or paying one Spanish milled Dollar, or other Silver or Gold equivalent for each Gallon of West India Rum, a Warrant will issue, and be levied on the Land within the Town delinquent, and so much sold at Pub- lic Vendue as will pay the said Tax and inci- dental Charges.—And as some Towns and Places in said State may have neglected to chuse Town Officers, though capable; such of those Towns as do not deliver the several Quan- tities of Rum taxed, or pay one Spanish milled Dollar (for each Gallon of West India Rum) or other Silver and Gold equivalent, on or before the last Day of this Instant September, agreeably to said Act,—a Warrant will issue against the Estate of any one of the Indivi- duals of such delinquent Town or Place for the Tax and incidental Charges.
And those Towns which are not particularly mentioned in this Notification, are by said Act to deliver the several Quantities of Rum taxed and therein specified, on or before the last Day of September Instant, or pay one Spanish milled Dollar or other Silver or Gold equi- valent, for each Gallon of West India Rum. And on Neglect or Failure thereof, a Warrant will issue against the Real or Personal Estate of the Selectmen of the delinquent Town, for the Tax and incidental Charges.
JOSHUA WENTWORTH.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC VENDUE.
On Tuesday the 30th day of October next, at the House of Captain Aaron Kinsman, Innholder in Concord, in the State of New- Hampshire; upon Conditions then and there to be produced, by the Subscriber, Trustee to the confiscated Estate of the late Gov. John Wentworth, an Absentee: Twelve Thousand Acres of LAND,
being the North Division of the Town of Protectworth, in said State, lying in the Curve Line about 20 Miles East of Connec- ticut River, in Lots, as may best accommo- date Purchasers. About One Thousand Acres of LAND,
being a Gore of Land situate between the Patent Line and Grafton, exceeding handy to Roads, Settlements and Mills. Also, Two whole Rights of LAND in the Town of Thornton, in said State, being the original Rights of Elias Smith, & John Flagg. Likewise,
Eleven Rights, or Shares in the Town of Lime, being the original Rights of the said John Wentworth, John Cutts, John Lib- bey, John Green, Thomas Peverly, George Fer- nald, Edward Byres, John Langdon, Mark Hunking Wentworth, Thomas Martin, and Na- thaniel Dows. Also, Seven Hundred Acres of L A N D, situate in the S. W. Corner of the Town of Cockermouth, which the said Governor bought of the Proprietors of said Township; together with the original Right of Thomas Wentworth, in said Cockermouth. Likewise,
Twenty-two whole RIGHTS or Proprietors Shares in the Town of Dorches- ter, in said State, being the original Rights of John Langdon, John Cutts, John Libbey, John Green, John Bryard, Thomas Peverly, James Hoit, Michael Martin, Amos Beck, John Green, Samuel Hart, George Fernald, Daniel Peirce, John Parker, John Sullivan, John Hurd, William Simpson, John Wendell, Isaac Rindge, Samuel Parker, Richard Cutts Shannon, and Joseph Patterson. The
Original Right of Timothy Osborne, in the Town of Woodbury, in said State. The Original Right of Samuel Wentworth, in the Town of Haverhill, in said State. Also, The Original Right of Punderfon Austin, in the Town of Lyman, in said State.
The Sale to begin at two o'clock in the Afternoon of said Day, and continued from Day to Day till completed—Pursuant to Licence from the Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham, in said State.
Any Person or Persons claiming Property in any of said Lands, by producing their Deeds or other Evidence to the Trustee, at or before the Time of Sale, may prevent Trouble and Expence to themselves, and the State in future.
SAMUEL GILMAN, Trustee to the confiscated Estate of the late Governor Wentworth. Newmarket, Sept. 7, 1781.
State of New-Hampshire. To all whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a LIBEL is filed before me, in Bb. of Samuel Stacey, Commander of the private armed Cutter Greyhound, and all concerned therein, against the Brigantine called the Admiral Durell, of about 90 Tons Burthen, her Car- go and Appurtenances, Peter Nightingale, late Master; which Vessel is said to have been taken and brought into the Port of Piscataqua, in the State aforesaid; and for the Trial of the Justice of said Capture, a Court Mari- time will be held at Portsmouth, on the first Day of October next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, when and where the Owners of said Capture, or any Persons con- cerned therein, may appear and show Cause (if any they have) why the same should not be condemned.
J. BRACKETT, Judge. Portsmouth, Sep. 14. 1781.
Whole Right of Land in Savel
To be sold. Enquire of the Printer. Printed at Portsmouth.