The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1795-09-22 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
Published by JOHN MELCHER, Printer to the State of New-Hampshire, at his Office, corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth.
Vol. XXXIX.—Numb. 2026.]
TUESDAY, September 22, 1795.
[9s. pr. Annum.]
A STATEMENT OF THE Cause of the M c Clary owners, &c.
[Continued from our last.]
IT will here occur, to those who are attentive to forms, that the judgment of the court of appeals, in September 1783, was, "that the said property specified in the said claims be restored to the said claimants respectively." And that the prayer of this libel is, that "the decree of the court of appeals be carried into execution," and of course, if the libellants finally recovered judgment for damages; it must be for damages for not restoring in 1783, (after the communication with Europe was open, and importations had taken place) those goods and that vessel, that is the value of those goods, and that vessel in September 1783, with damages for detention.
This cause being a novel one, under a new constitution and new laws; it was continued from term to term, and in October 1793, went to a hearing before the Circuit Court upon the pleadings. Which were in substance, that the decree of the Superior Court of New-Hampshire, respecting the property claimed by the administrators of Doane, was final and conclusive; and could not be reversed and annulled. That the committee, or commissioners of appeals, or the court of appeals had no jurisdiction of this cause. And further, that the District Court of New-Hampshire had no jurisdiction, to carry into effect the judgment or decree of the court of appeals, or to give damages. The replication of the libellants was, that the court of commissioners and court of appeals were duly constituted, and had jurisdiction of the subject matter; that no other court hath or can have authority to draw into question the legality of their decisions; and that the District Court of New-Hampshire hath jurisdiction.
Thus the important question, whether State laws should fall a sacrifice to the establishment of the federal constitution, was brought before a court of Congress for their decision.
As the question of jurisdiction depends upon the manner of our opposition to Great Britain, and is explained by the series of events. It may be useful to state them, however incorrect, the execution may be. There is no science, that will admit us to assume general principles as truths, and from thence to determine, that all the consequences, that may be deduced from them, are equally truths. However the mathematician may vaunt in the certainty of his peculiar science; his conclusions and facts are often found at variance. And he feels himself obliged to retreat to mere idea and speculation to retain his beloved certainty.
In the complicated science of politics and constitution, where the actions, the feelings, and the practice of men are to guide our reasonings, how uncertain must those conclusions be, which are deduced from general principles, without regarding either of the circumstances before mentioned.
The commencement of our opposition to Great Britain found us in the form of provinces, totally distinct and independent of each other; connected with the common head, the King of England; who had, and exercised many rights over us, but disconnected with one another. A familiarity of situation and injuries, with respect to our oppressors, produced the idea of an union of councils. This idea, although the provinces were distinct with respect to every form of legislation and coercion, was not new; it had been formerly practised by the New-England provinces; in the year 1754, when the British dominions were engaged in war with France; a Convention or Congress of deputies met at Albany from seven of the now United States, on the subject of union, and digested a plan which was rejected by the individual provinces. Soon after the passing of the stamp act, when the designs of Great Britain were unfolding: in 1765, a Congress from eight or nine provinces met at New-York, agreed upon and transacted certain concerns, in which their principals were interested, consisting of petitions and declarations of rights. Their powers in each of these cases were equal, that of declaring what they conceived to be the sentiments of their constituents; who were the several legislatures of the different provinces, they came from, or some branch of the legislature. Great Britain did not drop her claims. America did not lose her spirit; mutually and highly irritated with each other. Their ill temper increased. The exactions of Great Britain were deemed, insupportable; and it was determined to force her to recede from her claims. The opposition on the part of America, was confined to individuals, to towns, to legislatures, or branches of legislatures of the different provinces. They agreed in their opposition, not of force but willingly. In the year 1774, it was conceived, that by an union of Councils, opposition could be conducted with greater effect, and relief would be more likely to be obtained. A Congress was
accordingly chosen by the legislatures, by the most popular branch of the legislatures, or by conventions of twelve of the now United States, "to attend," (as it was expressed in the New-Hampshire commission to their delegates,) "and assist in the general Congress of delegates from the other colonies, at such time and place as may be appointed; to devise, consult and adopt such measures, as may have the most likely tendency, to extricate the colonies from their present difficulties; to secure and perpetuate their rights, liberties and privileges; and to restore that peace, harmony and mutual confidence, which once happily subsisted between the parent country and her colonies." Congress accordingly met in September 1774, presented a petition to the King of Great Britain; and recommended a variety of measures to the inhabitants of the several colonies, calculated to convince Great Britain of our determined opposition; unless their conduct was changed. The measures recommended, so happily coincided with the wishes, and views of their constituents and the people, that they were all complied with.
They soon after dissolved, with a recommendation, that another Congress should be chosen to meet in May then next 1775. Delegates to another were chosen. But previous to the time for their meeting, the moment had arrived, which was to close our connexion with the King of England, as subjects. War in April 1775 was commenced by him, his armies were opposed by the militia of Massachusetts and the other New-England colonies. At this moment of time our provincial notions and practises had not altered, except in the single article of a will, that the other colonies would unite with the provinces of New-England in resisting the claims of Great Britain. The conventions or legislatures of the several provinces had the sole right of levying taxes, of coercion, of command of recourse. They raised soldiers, they provided for their pay; they issued, as they had formerly been much accustomed to, bills of credit. The delegates from the several provinces, met agreeably to their appointment, at Philadelphia, in May 1775. On the part of New-Hampshire, their delegates by their commission were to "have full and complete power, in behalf of this province, to consent and agree to all measures, which said Congress shall deem necessary, to obtain redress of American grievances." Congress immediately adopted the war, and appointed a commander in chief "of the army of the united colonies, and of all the forces now raised or to be raised by them, and of all others, who shall voluntarily offer their service, and join the said army, for the defence of American liberty; and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof." They soon after emitted bills of credit for the support of their army.
Thus, at the commencement of the revolution, the legislatures of the several States, and Congress raised armies, and emitted money or bills of credit.
The striking difference between them was, that Congress had no power to raise money from the people, as a fund for the redemption of their bills of credit. The legislatures had the power and the right, and uniformly exercised it. Congress soon after the appointment of their commander in chief, ordered their President to write to Governor Trumbull, and inform him, and also the conventions of New-Hampshire, and Massachusetts-bay, and the government of Rhode-Island: that the Congress had appointed a commander in chief, "of all the forces raised or to be raised for the defence of America." Implying by this, that the consent of those provinces, from which the army was raised, was necessary to complete the investiture.
Congress, at no time before the new constitution, were the immediate representatives of the people. The powers of government were vested in the several legislatures, as their representatives; which the people could have revoked whenever they thought fit. Congress were the representatives of the several legislatures, accountable to them for their conduct, dependent upon them for their existence, and for carrying into effect any measures they might resolve, adopt or recommend. In those times of confusion, distress and requisition, it is true the exercise of powers was not very exactly enquired into. The legislatures generally complied with the wishes of Congress; sometimes they chose to pursue their own way. The northern States particularly rejoiced in the co-operation of the other States, in their opposition to Great Britain; but uniformly retained a high idea of the powers of the State legislatures; and that to them finally belonged every right and every power. A strong instance of the confidence placed in Congress, was, the instructions of New-Hampshire to their delegates in these words. "We would have you immediately use your utmost endeavours, to obtain the advice and direction of the Congress, with respect to a method for our administering justice, and regulating our civil police, we press you not to delay this matter,
as its being done speedily will probably prevent the greatest confusion amongst us," these instructions were delivered by the delegates to Congress October 18, 1775 and November 3, 1775; Congress resolved, "that it be recommended to the provincial Convention of New-Hampshire, to call a full and free representation of the people; and that the representatives, if they think it necessary, establish such a form of government, as in their judgment will best produce the happiness of the people, and most effectually secure peace and good order in the province, during the continuance of the present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies." In consequence of which a form was established January 5, 1776. The aspect of this event is important, it shews the extreme anxiety in the several States to get the countenance of Congress, in so weighty an affair, and it is besides equally obvious that Congress could have no control in the business. On the 25th November 1775, Congress, on the report of a committee on a letter from General Washington, after defining the vessels that should be considered as prizes, resolved, "it be and hereby is recommended to the several legislatures in the united colonies; as soon as possible, to erect Courts of Justice, or give jurisdiction to the Courts now in being, for the purpose of determining concerning the captures to be made as aforesaid; and to provide that all trials, in such cases; be had by a jury, under such qualifications, as to the respective legislatures shall seem expedient.
That in all cases an appeal shall be allowed to the Congress, or such person or persons as they shall appoint for the trial of appeals; provided the appeal be demanded within five days after definitive sentence; and such appeal be lodged with the Secretary of Congress, within forty days afterwards; and provided the party appealing shall give security to prosecute the said appeal to effect. " On the 2d of April 1776, the form of a commission was agreed upon in Congress; by which, the delegates of the united colonies of New-Hampshire, &c. authorised captains of private armed vessels, by force of arms to take vessels and their lading, belonging to any of the inhabitants of Great Britain, and to bring the same to some convenient port in the said colonies; in order that the courts, which are or shall be there appointed, to hear and determine causes, civil and maritime, may proceed in due form to condemn the said captures; if they be adjudged lawful prize: the said (commander) having given bond with sufficient sureties, that nothing be done by the said (commander) or any of the officers, mariners or company thereof, contrary to, or inconsistent with the usages or customs of nations, and the instructions, a copy of which is herewith delivered to him. One of which was, that "you shall keep, and preserve every ship or vessel and cargo by you taken; until they shall, by a sentence of a court properly authorised, be adjudged lawful prizes. It was also "resolved, that blank commissions, for private ships of war and letters of marque and reprisal, signed by the President, be sent to the general assemblies, conventions and councils, or committees of safety, of the united colonies, to be by them filled up and delivered to the persons intending to fit out such private ships of war, for making captures of British vessels and cargoes; who shall apply for the same, and execute the bonds, which shall be sent with the said commissions, which bonds shall be returned to the Congress. On the 3d of July 1776, the legislature of New-Hampshire passed the law respecting the capture of British vessels, which has given rise with the resolves of Congress just enumerated, to all the intricacy, hardship and expence of the cause of Doane and the M c Clary proprietors. In the preamble of this law, it is recited that "whereas it has been expressly resolved by the general Congress of America "that each colony at their own expence, make such provision by armed vessels or otherwise, as their respective assemblies, conventions or committees of safety shall judge expedient, and suitable to their circumstances and situations, for the protection of their harbours and navigation, on the sea coast against all unlawful invasions, attacks, and depredations from cutters or ships of war;" and also "that it should be lawful for the inhabitants of the united colonies, to fit out armed vessels, to cruise on the enemies thereof; and that all ships, and other vessels, their tackle, apparel and furniture; and all goods, wares and merchandise, belonging to any inhabitant or inhabitants of Great Britain, taken on the high seas, or between high water and low water mark, should be deemed and adjudged lawful prize, (excepting such vessels as may be taken in bringing any settlers, arms, ammunition or warlike stores, to and for the use of the united colonies, or any inhabitants thereof, who are friends to the American cause, and warlike stores and effects of such settlers." Therefore for the more effectually carrying into execution the purposes aforesaid," it was enacted "that all armed and other vessels, that have at any time since the 19th of April 1775, been engaged in making unlawful invasions, attacks or depredations on the sea coasts of America, or
the navigation thereof, or used in supplying the fleet or army which have been, or shall at any time be employed against the united colonies, or employed by the enemy in any respect whatsoever; and those vessels which have been carrying supplies of any kind to the enemy, or whose masters or supercargoes, shall have designs of carrying supplies of any kind to the enemy, or that shall be returning from the enemy, after having carried such supplies, and shall be found hereafter on the high seas, and shall be brought into the harbour of Piscataqua, or any other place within this colony, or found within the same, and be convicted of any of the offences aforesaid, such vessel or vessels, with their appurtenances and cargoes shall be deemed forfeited, and shall be condemned and disposed of as by this act is hereafter ordered and directed. And in pursuance of a resolve of the American Congress; be it further enacted, that all ships and other vessels, their apparel and furniture, and all goods, wares and merchandise belonging to any inhabitant or inhabitants of Great Britain, taken on the high seas or between high water and low water mark, and being brought into or lying within the colony aforesaid, since the date aforesaid, shall be deemed and adjudged lawful prize." And be it further enacted "that the council of this colony or the major part of them, shall be fully empowered to commission with letters of marque and reprisal, any person or persons, within this colony, who shall at his or their own, or at the colonies expence, fit out and equip for the defence of America, any vessel, as also any person who shall by the owner of such vessel, be recommended therefor, and that all such persons so commissioned as aforesaid, shall have such power with such other persons, as they shall engage to their assistance, to fail on the seas, attack, take and bring into port in this colony, all vessels offending or employed by, or being the property of the enemy as aforesaid: provided always, that the master or owner of such vessel, shall at the time he receives such commissions, enter into bond with one sufficient surety at least, for the faithful discharge of his office, and observing the law of this colony relating to armed vessels. The form of the bond then follows, which is to the treasurer and receiver general of the colony, conditioned to comply with this act, and to observe and fulfil such instructions as shall be received from the council of this colony. "And be it further enacted, that there shall be erected, and constantly held in the town of Portsmouth, or in some town or place adjacent in the county of Rockingham, a court of justice, by the name of the Court Maritime, by such able and discreet person, as shall be appointed and commissioned by the council and assembly for that purpose, whose business it shall be, to take cognizance, and try the justice of any capture or captures of any vessel or vessels that have been, may, or shall be taken by any person or persons whomsoever, and brought into this colony, or any of the captures that have or shall be taken or brought therein to:" which trial it is further enacted, shall be by jury, and the particular mode of getting a jury is pointed out. "And whereas the honorable continental Congress have recommended, that in certain cases, an appeal should be granted from the court aforesaid;" be it further enacted, that from all judgments or decrees, hereafter to be given in the said court maritime, in the capture of any vessel, appurtenances or cargoes; where such vessel is taken, or shall be taken by any armed vessel fitted out at the charge of the united colonies, an appeal shall be allowed to the continental Congress, or to such person or persons as they already have, or shall hereafter appoint for the trials of appeals: provided the appeal be demanded within five days after definitive sentence given, and such appeal shall be lodged within forty days afterwards; and provided the party appealing, shall give security to prosecute said appeal with effect: "and that from the judgment, decrees or sentence of said court, on the capture of any vessels or cargo, which have been, or shall hereafter be brought into this colony, by any person or persons (excepting those who are in the service of the united colonies,) an appeal shall be allowed to the Superior Court of Judicature which shall next be held in the county aforesaid;" "and such Superior Court to which the appeal shall be, shall take cognizance thereof, in the same manner, as if the appeal was from the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, and shall condemn or acquit such vessel or vessels, their cargoes and appurtenances, and in the false, and disposition of them, proceed according to this act."
The citing so much of this act may appear to burden the case; but it was thought the full ideas of Congress, and the legislature of the State, could not be had, without bringing the resolve of the 25th November 1775, and this law together. The claim of Congress, by their resolve, appears to be absolute, respecting ap-
* It ought to be observed that the law of Massachusetts, respecting appeals, was the same as that of New-Hampshire.

peals, unless we can connect it with the recommendation to the colonies to erect courts, in the preceding section. This, on the part of Congress, was not a hasty resolve, penned in the immediate pressure of events, which must be instantly provided for; but a solemn deliberate act.
The laws of New-Hampshire was passed more than seven months afterwards, with full knowledge of the resolve of Congress, and after reflecting upon it; at the time of enacting the law; as is evident, from their taking notice that Congress had claimed the right of appeal. The implications that result from these contradictory claims, will be differently pointed out. It shews a determination, on the part of New-Hampshire, not to submit to this assumed power of Congress; it does not shew, on the part of Congress, but what they would acquiesce in the law of New-Hampshire; as the resolve was prior to the law. If a deliberate non-compliance, with a resolve of Congress, by any State, was a secession from the union; here was a case in point: if Congress chose not to consider it, as such a secession; did they not acknowledge the propriety of the law of New-Hampshire? There was this evident difference between the two parties, that while the then constitution (if it may be so called) remained; Congress had not the power of enforcing their claim. New-Hampshire had the power of enforcing their law. This circumstance is evident, from the perusing of the law of New-Hampshire; that the legislature conceived, that Congress had right to point out the cases, in which property should be considered as prize, but that the erecting courts, to determine when a particular instance came within the rule, was an affair of State regulation. The idea of a revolutionary government, seems to be that one party has power at one time, another at a different; and that the acts of the party that had power, shall be considered as good, but that in future, it is to be conducted on different principles. In the law there is no notice taken of any commission to be given by, or bond to Congress; but it says, the council may commission private armed vessels, and bond shall be taken to observe the tenor of their law. The commander of a privateer, was in rather a singular situation, doubly commissioned; under bond of five thousand dollars to comply with the instructions of Congress; under bond of five thousand pounds to comply with a law of New-Hampshire. In this particular case, there were not two commissions, but one commission, signed by the President of Congress, and by the President of the Council of the State.
If the instructions and the law were inconsistent, the one that had the power, must enforce obedience, the other must resort to his action on the bond. Tho' as this case has been managed, both parties have made him comply specifically; New-Hampshire, during his life, and for fifteen years afterwards; Congress since his death. Tho' in fact, there seems to be no contradiction between the instructions and the law; unless the clause in them, which says, "you shall keep and preserve every ship, vessel and cargo, by you taken, until they shall, by a sentence of a court properly authorized, be adjudged lawful prizes," be so construed.
Congress about this time, with their powers of emitting money, recommended to the legislatures to pass laws for punishing those who counterfeited bills of credit; and the legislature of New-Hampshire passed such a law July 3d, 1776.
On the fourth of July 1776, Congress declared the thirteen provinces of New-Hampshire, &c. free and independent States. This was most cordially agreed to by the people, and the legislatures of the several States; the plan of a confederation, for ascertaining the terms of union, was also at the same time frequently in debate in Congress, but not completed.
These articles were not finally agreed upon in Congress, till November 15, 1777. One of them gives to Congress the power "of establishing courts, for receiving and determining finally appeals, in all cases of capture." New-Hampshire ratified them, in 1778, before this cause was tried, in their Superior Court. They were not however, to become conclusive, until they were ratified by all the States, and this did not happen, until 1781, long afterwards. It may seem singular to some, that these articles were not to bind any of the States, until they were acceded to by all. It shews an extreme solicitude, not to consider any one of the States, as quitting the union. These articles were to be ratified by the legislatures, not by the people; it being supposed, that as they had already given the power contained in them, to the legislatures, their agreeing that Congress should exercise them, was sufficient. Yet perhaps there is something absurd, in an attorney's empowering a substitute, to bind his principal, without an explicit authority for the purpose; or for the attorney to transfer all his own power, to the substitute, and covenant that he will not execute it in future. Congress in 1777, formed a new commission for privateers, not materially variant from the former, only more particular in enumerating the objects of capture. They also sanctioned the commissions that had been granted to privateers by the State of Rhode-Island and South-Carolina. Americans are apt to slide into conventions and congresses, a convention of the New-England States was formed, respecting the army that was to oppose the British at Rhode-Island. A convention from six or seven of the northerly States was also called, concerning goods rising to extravagant prices, or rather money's depreciating, &c. Conventions from the northerly States also met on one or two other occasions, within this time.
In the year 1777, the State of New-Hampshire raised an army, and appointed General Stark commander, with orders "to act in con-
junction with the troops of that new State (Vermont,) or any other of the States, or of the United States, or separately, as it might appear expedient to him; for the protection of the people, and the annoyance of the enemy." The commanding officer of the continental army, sent to conduct those New-Hampshire troops to the place he thought best calculated for the defence of the country. Stark chose to act independently, and informed the continental commander of his determination. A report of this determination was transmitted to Congress, and the orders on which it was founded were by them disapproved. General Stark acted, and fought as he pleased, without consulting the commander of the continental army. And notwithstanding this high claim of State independence; Congress presented their thanks to him and to the officers and troops under his command, and promoted him to the rank of a brigadier general in the army of the United States.
In May 1778, the treaty with France, previously signed in February 1778, was ratified by Congress unanimously; and was received with the highest approbation by the several States. Inquiries were not made into the right of Congress, to do an act of this kind, nor were distinctions attempted to be made between establishing a rule, and erecting courts to determine whether a particular case came within the rule; in fact a doubt was not entertained, but Congress had fully the right to make the treaty. Yet it was evident, that in any question arising upon it, (except in the disputed case of prize or no prize,) the judiciary of the several States must have ultimately decided, whatever might be the consequences to the United States generally.
[To be continued.]
Foreign Intelligence.
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 26.
The Minister from the United Provinces, was kindly received by the Sublime Porte, and had every assurance that the new order of things was received with the same pleasure that every event afforded, which was advantageous to the Republic.
On the same day the Republic of France was acknowledged.
LEGHORN, June 3.
The Spanish fleet under Admiral Langara and Gravina has entered Port Mahon, and the greatest part of their men are in hospitals. The sickness is so great, that there is no expectation that they can join admiral Hotham.
NAPLES, June 9.
On the 20th ult. the chiefs of Conspirators, 8 in number, were executed. The advocate Blasi, the principal instigator, was beheaded after the usual torture, at 27 years of age. The other seven were hanged. The less criminal offenders were sent to the galleys.
STOCKHOLM, June 19.
Baron de Sparre assured the Dutch minister, that the vessels of the United Provinces should on all occasions be received into their ports, not only from the system of neutrality adopted by Sweden, but from the special request made by their minister at the Court of Sweden.
BASLE, June 23.
We know positively that the army of the Prince of Conde will be put in action. To the pay from England, and the means to recruit, is added the approbation of the Emperor, and his confirmation of their new organization, the copy of which has arrived. His troops will be 16,000, and a considerable advance payment has arrived by Colonel Crawford.
BRUXELLES, June 9.
Hitherto the National Convention has declined to take any decisive measures in regard to the Belgic Provinces, and the conquered country of the Rhine, that it has been solicited. This with, if we expect Liege, was far from the sense of the people at large, but the politics of the convention seem to have changed, and Merlin, one of the best informed of the members, has urged a proclamation extending the boundaries of France from the ocean to the borders of the Rhine, from the Pyrenees to Dealand, that there might in this whole extent be one law, one people and one territory.
LONDON, July 10.
Several American vessels arrived at Havre, have not sold any of their cargoes, because there was no money to pay for them, and the Americans would give no credit.
Spain has sent 700,000. to England, to purchase mules, ammunition, &c.
In the Russian army they talk openly of an approaching war between Prussia and Russia; it is even said, that Sweden, Denmark, and the Porte will unite with the former.
According to private letters from on board commodore Warren's fleet, it appears that the garrison of Bellisle consists of 5000 men, but they have provisions for three weeks only, and not the least hope of receiving any succors from the coast. The governor of the island is an upholsterer by trade.
Letters received from Petersburg, by the Hambro mail of yesterday, mention that the Russian fleet are victualled for six months and are ready to sail. A second division is under sailing orders from Revel, and a third is fitted out as a fleet of observation to cruise in the north seas.
The fleet of corn vessels from Dantzic is safe arrived in the river.
The accounts from the interior of France state that the French sailors of Brest shewed great reluctance in embarking on board their ships for the last cruise, knowing how badly they were equipped; and that since the news of the late victory gained by Lord Bridport, the desertion among them is very great indeed.
All the different regiments which compose the imperial army are now compleat, and a great quantity of provisions is conveyed on the Danube, for the consumption of that army.
Letters from Bragan state, that to judge by the several dispositions made in that country, it is likely to become the seat of great military events; and an Austrian camp is talked of, to be composed of 60,000 men and to be established three leagues from Eriburg.
The 4000 French emigrants who have actually embarked at Stade, on the Elbe, for Jersey, under orders of M. de Sombreuil, form only the infantry of the French royalists, who are to serve under the orders of Lord Moira. The cavalry belonging to these regiments are also under orders for the same place of destination.
The other French regiments forming in Germany, and known under the denomination of the regiments with the white cockade, have received similar orders.
Lord Moira is also authorized to collect as many French emigrants, able to carry arms, as he can get, and the whole corps, joined by English troops, will form a very respectable army, fully adequate to raise and support the hopes of the royalists in the interior, to inspire them with courage, and to convince all Europe of the noble and liberal sentiments of our government, this expedition is to be connected with a solemn declaration of the combined powers, acknowledging Louis XVIII, as king of France.
A letter from the isle of Wight mentions, that in consequence of orders from the war office, they are making preparations on the Forest for accomodating a body of troops, (6000 men) who are to be stationed there till opportunity offers for embarking them.
We yesterday received the Paris papers down to the 6th inst. From the sittings of the convention, it appears that on the 1st inst. Doucet Pontecoulant, announced to the convention, in the name of the committee of public safety the defeat of the French fleet on the 23d of June. The reporter has not failed, as usual, to represent the victorious fleet as double the strength of that of the enemy. He truly observes and complains of the pride and ignorance of several of the French Captains and of want of subordination of the seamen. He seems extremely ignorant of the event of the battle, by stating that the Tiger man of war was burnt. In other respects, monf. Doucet seems much to insist on the storms experienced by the French fleet, on the perfidy of the officers, and their having a correspondence with the enemy, which goes to diminish the defeat and disgrace of the republican fleet. The convention has revenged itself for this great national loss by deposing Albarade, minister of marine, and appointed Rhedon, who has guaranteed the conventional fleet from any attack on the part of Great Britain.
It appears that the spirit of sedition still reigns at Toulon; that the insurrection of the Chouans extends over a vast tract of country; over all Brittany, a considerable part of Anjou, the Maine, and Lower Normandy. The landing of the emigrants promises to give still greater consistency to the insurrection.
The Toulon fleet is said to have returned into port.
The empress of Russia is said to have resolved to assist the emperor with an army of 80,000 men, who are to act on the Upper Rhine. The Prussians in Poland begin to approach Warsaw, and are only at the distance of half a league from it.
Ministry, it is said have sent off an express to Count d'Artois, inviting him to take the command of the army in Brittany.
Lord Moira, will, it is said, command 15,000 men.
Six regiments will sail immediately for the West-Indies, three from Portsmouth and three from Cork.
L'Orient is completely blockaded by the British fleet.
The convention has decreed that as soon as the Representatives of the people, the Ministers and Ambassadors of the Republic, now detained in Austria, shall be set at liberty, and shall have arrived in the French territory, the daughter of Louis Capet shall be set at liberty.
CHARLESTON, Aug. 22.
Capt. Earl, informed Mr. Delany, the pilot, that accounts had been received at Port-de-Paix, of the Concord and two other French frigates having taken and carried into Guadalupe 17 British transports, with 5000 troops, a large number of brass cannon and a quantity of military stores on board.
Three days after Capt. Earl, left Port-de-Paix, off the west end of Tortuges, he saw six line battle ships, which he took to be English. Two days ago, in lat. 31, he was chased by an English frigate, which he out sailed.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5.
Eight dollars per cwt. was the price of superfine flour in the market this day. A price that can scarcely be obtained for the article in any other part of the world, according to the latest accounts from Europe and the West-Indies.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 5.
Nothing can equal the abuse cast on the President, in consequence of his ratification of the treaty, and his answer to the town-meeting resolutions. The opposers of our administration
have hitherto found it possible to do almost anything towards rendering measures odious among their weak and credulous partisans, but have not been able to render the President unpopular: such have been the undisguised frankness of his character, the unspotted rectitude of his conduct, and the uniform patriotism of his measures, that hitherto faction, has never ventured openly to assail the father of his country, and friend of human kind. At length the treaty is supposed to furnish strong ground to erect the batteries of calumny, and faction has boldly hazarded the attempt to render our old tried friend, odious and suspected , and thus to detach from him the confidence of his country. Infotent effrontery! Base and treacherous policy.
Ye traitors to your country, be assured you mistake your strength! Washington stands strong upon the high ground of integrity; patriotism and public confidence!
You alledge he has refused to listen to the voice of the people and has treated their remonstrances with contempt. This is false. He has answered the jacobins of our country, with great delicacy, he has told them he must follow the constitution, and not suffer his real opinion and judgment to be influenced by irregular unauthorized meetings. What could he do less? He is bound by the constitution and is responsible for his conduct. It is not Washington alone that speaks in his answer; it is the constitution of his country, which he is sworn to observe, and which in this instance, he has declared with a dignity and firmness, becoming the first magistrate of a free people.
He has not refused to listen to the American nation. Not a tenth of the people have ever uttered a public opinion on the subject. But when they shall give their opinion, you will find to your mortification that the voice of the nation is with the President.
With such dignity did the convention of France speak the voice of reason and law to the insurgents of St. Antoine. They silenced an outrageous populace of deluded jacobins; and from that great example may the jacobins of America learn modesty, wisdom, and the rights of man.
BOSTON, September 17.
An Important Article.
There is an important feature in the present political situation of Europe not generally known, or at least credited, which we can mention upon very excellent authority. It is a fact that the government of Great Britain has sued for peace, and that the French have peremptorily rejected their proposals. Sir Frederick Eden was the negotiator. He landed at Dieppe ostensibly to agree on the exchange of prisoners; but to make proposals for a peace. A commissioner was sent to him from the Convention by whom his propositions were forwarded to the French government, who gave them a flat denial, and ordered the negotiator home. This may be relied on. The fact must re-animate the hopes of those, who pant to see the power of the domineering court of Britain brought upon a level, that will at least insure to the surrounding nations a practice on her part of the offices of good neighbourhood: A work devoutly to be wished for; but which the policy pursued by our Executive government is calculated to retard.
Citizen Fauchet writes to a gentleman in Boston, dated 4th September, on board the Medusa, 50 Leagues from Newport, all well, notwithstanding Capt. Home had sworn to take them.
The Hon. Timothy Pickering, Esq. is we learn, appointed Secretary of State, vice, Hon. Mr. Randolph, resigned.
Governor Lee, of Virginia, who lately commanded the Western Army, is, we hear, appointed to the War Department, vice, General Pickering.
The Hon. Mr. Marshall, of Virginia, we understand comes in as Attorney-General.
Judge Rutledge took his seat, as Chief Justice of the United States, at the late session of the Sup. Court.
THE RELEASE OF FAYETTE
is an event, which is at present more pleasing than true. A Paris paper of the 20th June informs that the king of Prussia had released the French prisoners at Magdeburg and Spandau; and hence anticipated that Fayette and his fellow-sufferers were included in that act of justice and humanity. But our illustrious friend had been removed from those fortresses, and was confined in the citadel of Olmutz, in Moravia.
FROM JAMAICA,
we learn, that, in consequence of an insurrection of negroes, in the northern part of that island, martial law had been proclaimed there. Gov. Ballaras has gone over in person against the revolvers.
The disease which has lately infected New-York and Norfolk, we are happy to learn, is rapidly decreasing. It proves, in most cases, to be a bilious putrid fever.
On Sunday, the 13th August, Absalom Jones, a free African, was ordained minister of the African church lately established in Philadelphia, by the Rt. Rev. Bishop White, and on Sunday, the 30th of the Month, Mr. Jones entered upon the duties of his new appointment, by delivering to a crowded audience, a sermon suited to the occasion, from the following text: "We preach Christ crucified."
THE DISTURBANCES
Which have for several nights past taken place in this town, by burning Effigies, &c. we hope, are now happily subsided.

FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. MELCHER,
You are requested to give the inclosed advertisement a place in your next paper, you will oblige a great many of your friends, one in particular.
T. M.
PROPOSALS
FOR printing by subscription a Sermon preached to a select audience, by the Rev. DOCTOR SOUTH, at an evening lecture, on the political life and opinion of JACOB, with some interesting particulars relative to JOSEPH and his brethren—explaining by what means JOSEPH acquired riches and honor; after which his heart inclined to Pharaoh—from the following text in scripture, Genesis, chap. 47, part of verse 7th. "And behold your Sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my Sheaf." Those persons who request it, may have the Sermon with the late Treaty, in a neat pocket volume, bound in Calf, with a RUSSEL covering.
N. B. In the original language, JACOB signifies craft, cunning, deceitful. Sept. 12.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. MELCHER,
WRITER in the "Oracle" of Tuesday last, being apprehensive that a more favorable account of the proceedings in this town, on Thursday the 10th inst. had gone abroad than he and those of his stamp could have wished, undertakes to give the public "an impartial state of facts." He begins by acknowledging the unanimity of the town-meeting relative to the famous (or rather infamous) treaty with Britain—but says "many" did not attend the meeting, on observing the "methods taken to blow up the minds of the people."—surely, if the "many" are what they pretend to be, advocates for peace, they ought to have gone among those "blowers", and endeavored by their peculiar abilities and angelic sweetness of temper to "blow" away the fermentation the "swinish multitude" were "blowed" into; otherwise forever to have remained silent on the subject. But how different these peace-advocating "many" have conducted! about two months after the meeting was held, while every thing was tranquil (finding the President had given his assent to the fatal instrument) and to make themselves (as they thought) popular with government, began to mull their forces; and it was determined to send round to those they could calculate upon, a paper, purporting to be an address to the President; and appointed a sturdy son of Neptune, by the name of Jack Sawney (better known for his impudence than good manners) to carry it into effect; but it seems the "many" mistook their man—he being rather too open in his mode of doing business; they therefore elected one of their old tried veterans for stabbing in the dark, named J***b Sly, noted for much low-cunning—of course, more apt to take in the credulous citizen; in which he succeeded wonderfully well! some he coaxed into it—some (it is said) were bribed into it—and others pretend not to know what they signed; so that by hook and by crook, the "many" with all they could muster, amounted to the number of thirty-nine, and no more; several of whom, finding themselves entrapped, have since erased their names.
When the treaty was first made known, some of the spunky sons of Columbia, being fired with an honest indignation at so gross an insult upon their liberties, which had cost so much blood and treasure to establish, prepared two carved figures; designed as effigies of certain aristocrats, which they intended (in order to show their abhorrence of the treaty) should be committed to the flames—but owing to the interposition of some persons, who are called by the "many" juno "disorganizers of government" they were laid aside, where they would have remained, had not neighbour Sly and his party taken so much pains to counteract the proceedings of the town meeting. This daring insult, with aggravating circumstances attending the business—opened the treaty-wound afresh, and produced the assembling a large number of the citizens, among whom were very respectable characters;—the consequence was, the burning those effigies, without doing any damage whatever. No wonder the "many" were apprehensive for their safety! they were conscious that their insolence deserved chastisement. Their subsequent conduct will not, I fear, prove beneficial to them—but as a real friend to peace and good order, hope they will learn prudence before too late.
AN OLD WHIG.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. MELCHER,
THE scurrilous pamphlet, which has lately made its appearance here, filled with absolute lies, and abuse of the ten Senators of the United States, who voted against the infamous treaty with Britain; it seems was wrote at Hartford in Connecticut, by some of the Hamiltonian road eaters of that place. This smutty performance was handed to the Printers of this town (by one of the small links of the same tory chain) who refused to print it, alleging that it was calculated merely for abuse; having failed in this mode of communication, it is said (and I believe with truth) that a dirty scoundrel (who has lately stepped forth in the political world, and to be sure makes a dreadful figure in it) tho' proper to set out for Newbury-Port, and there procured to be printed, a number of copies of the said pamphlet, for which he paid a handsome price, returned home, and placed them in a bookseller's shop in this town, who advertised the same for sale: this was done avowedly by this ungrateful creature, to injure
the reputation of our fellow-citizen, a Senator of the United States, and one of the ten. It is very well known that this pitiful fellow alluded to, was several times, during our late revolution protected from insult, and perhaps his neck saved, by this very Senator—and this is the return he makes; yet strange to tell, this same blade tells us he is for peace and good government, while he is continually insulting individuals as well as the town.
An enemy to Assassins.
DECLARATION,
George Washington,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
To all whom it may concern.
THOMAS WILLIAM MOORE, Esq. having heretofore produced to me his Commission as Vice Consul of his Britannic Majesty, within the State of Rhode-Island, and having thereon received from me an Exequatur, bearing date the 5th day of December, 1792, recognizing him as such, and declaring him free to exercise, within the said State, such functions and powers, as may be given or permitted, by the laws of the land, to the Consuls of nations, between whom and the United States, no Treaty or Convention exists, for permitting specific powers and functions, to be exercised by their Consuls reciprocally: And the said THOMAS WILLIAM MOORE, having, on the second day, August, 1795, transmitted to the Governor of the State of Rhode-Island, a Letter, dated the 31st of July, 1795, addressed to him the said THOMAS WILLIAM MOORE, and written by Capt. RODHAM HOME, Commander of the British Ship of war Africa, then lying at or near the Port of Newport, in the said State; which said Letter is conceived in terms of Menace and Insult against the Authority of the United States: And the said THOMAS WILLIAM MOORE having participated in the Commission of the said Menace and Insult, by transmitting the Letter as aforementioned, having perfect knowledge of its contents: And it being no longer proper, and consistent with the respect due to the Government and Authority of the United States, that the said THOMAS WILLIAM MOORE should continue to exercise any of the Functions or Powers heretofore allowed in Virtue of his said Commission of Vice-Consul.
THESE ARE THEREFORE TO DECLARE, That I do no longer recognize the said THOMAS WILLIAM MOORE as Vice-Consul of his Britannic Majesty, in any Part of these United States, nor permit him to exercise any of the Functions or Powers heretofore granted. And I do hereby wholly revoke the said Exequatur heretofore given, and do declare the same to be absolutely void from this day forward.
In Testimony whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made patent, and the Seal of the United States of America to be hereunto affixed.
Done at the City of Philadelphia, the Fifth Day of September, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the Twentieth.
GEO. WASHINGTON.
BOSTON, September 17.
IMPORTANT.
The Captain of an American vessel, lately carried into England, has written the following to his owner in this country; for the authenticity of which we pledge ourselves:—It is dated June 18. "Several vessels, brought in about the same time, or after mine was, have been released with freight, demurrage, &c. and government is to pay for the cargoes. The advance, &c. to be put on them will be adjusted in a day or two. Among the number liberated, is the Newport, whose cargo had the good fortune to be addressed for reclamation to Mr. S. who in a manner truly noble, interested himself voluntarily for the ship, freight, &c. Capt. R. and myself were with him this morning; he informed us, that yesterday he had an interview with Mr. Pitt, who assured him, that immediate and ample compensation should be made for the present obstruction of the commerce of the United States, as well as other neutral nations, with France; and that the English merchants, trading to America, might rest satisfied that a happy intercourse would still continue to subsist between the two nations."
Captain Moore, of the ship Harmony, arrived at Philadelphia, sailed from St. Peterburgh on the 6th of June, informs, that a Russian fleet of 12 sail of the line, were to put to sea the next day, in order to join the British; and that a squadron of observation, of 35 sail of the line were preparing to cruise in the Baltic. On the 15th of June, he passed 25 sail of men of war, Swedes and Danes, lying in Copenhagen road; it was supposed with a view to intercept the Russians.
From BRISTOL, (Eng.)
The mate of the brig Betsey, arrived at New-York, from Bristol, writes to his correspondent in New-Bedford, thus: "Yesterday we came to anchor before this city, after a passage of 42 days from Bristol, which place we failed from June 8th. There were mobs in Bristol market, every market day: and unless provisions become more plenty, or business increases, there must be an insurrection through mere hunger. However, I think the American harvest is almost over in Europe. In England there is nothing to be done—Bristol is a wilderness, and Liverpool and London but little better; and
in France they cannot pay you in specie for what you do, so our profitable trade must cease."
SEPTEMBER 21.
Late from FRANCE.
From PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12.
Yesterday afternoon arrived the brig Maria, Capt. Byrne, in 52 days from Bourdeaux. An embargo was momentarily expected to be laid, in consequence of American vessels leaving that port with provisions for other markets.—American produce of every kind was from 10 to 50 per cent. lower than the original cost—for flour and rice no purchasers—Affignats 800 for a Louis d'or.
The Harmony, Capt. Lowell, failed 6 days before the Maria. Arrived from London the ship Fame, Wilson, of Philadelphia, and ship Franklin, Dillon, from Baltimore.—Sailed the John and Joseph, Huse, of Baltimore, for Bourdeaux.—The ship planter, Perry, of Philadelphia, to sail in 4 or 6 days for Lisbon.
By the Maria we have received Paris papers to the 9th, and Bourdeaux of the 1deaux of the 14th of July: From which the following extracts are taken; others shall be given in our next.
Fermont, in the name of the committee of Public Safety, interrupted the ordinary discussions of the Convention, on the 8th of July, to communicate dispatches which they had just received from the east; stating that the English had debarked off their coast from nine to ten thousand men, women and children. The place of landing was not named—they were chiefly emigrants, and many of them priests. The English Admiral had summoned the Commandant of Belleisle, in the name of Louis 17th. He answered like a Republican, "That he had got powder and cannons, and that he should never obey the orders of a king!"—The English, by cruel treatment has forced some of our marine prisoners on board their vessels; but, at the sight of their country, they quitted the English, to embrace their brethren. Belleisle is provisioned, and measures taken to receive the English, if they attempt a new enterprise.
After this, Doucet read a letter from the General in Chief of the Army, on the side of Cherbourg, dated Alenccon, July 5:
"At the moment (said the Gen.) in which the Emigrants re-entered France, we continue to beat the Chouans on all sides. In the department of Mayence and Loire, a numerous assembly of them have been defeated, and their chief killed. In many other cantons, the Republicans triumph; some of the communes, indeed, wish to submit, but others desire to march with the Republicans to exterminate the rebels. The column of the army of the North, is advanced considerably into Brittany."
Applauded.
In the Holland from Hamburg, came as passenger Col. James Napper Tandy, a citizen of Dublin.
From BERMUDA, August 22.
Wednesday arrived the Hamilton, from Alexandria, in Virginia, bound for France with provisions, but taken by his Majesty's ship Thetis, commanded by the hon. A. F. Cochrane, Esq.
By the extraordinary vigilance of Admiral Murray's squadron, scarcely a single pirate out of the States dare shew his head. Until he arrived on the coast, any petty vessel, fitted out for the purpose as a pilot boat, could make prize and carry in the unarmed British vessels.
Extract of letter from Citizen Perry, late Consul of France at Philadelphia, to his correspondent in Philadelphia, dated Medusa at sea, the 4th Sept. 1795.
"We have fortunately got off; the face of our enemies, and we should yesterday have taken a frigate, if our orders had permitted us to attack her within the limits of the jurisdiction of the United States."
Authentic intelligence was received at Philadelphia, the 11th inst. from Pittsburg, that on the 3d of August a treaty was concluded by General Wayne, with all the Western Indians.
Capt. Moore of the ship Harmony, in lat. 47. 10 long. 43. spoke a British frigate, with a convoy, from Jamaica, on the 5th August spoke the President Washington, of Boston, from Savannah bound to Cowes. Lat. 42. 30. long. 55. 43. Capt. Collins informed his rudder was loose, and that he bore away 36 hours to Boston, but afterwards, after a consultation with his officers, and crew, had determined to proceed.
On the 9th spoke the ship Margaret from Boston, bound to Cadiz. Lat 38. 60. long. 59. all well. On the 29th in lat. 38. 10. long. 70. 20. picked up the mast of a sloop, which could not be long carried away.
NEW-YORK FEVER.
The fever which has created so much alarm out of New-York, and been treated with so much levity in that city, we are happy to hear is abating. This we are informed of by letter—But the reports of the committee of health, do not indicate the fact. The report on the 3d inst. stated, that from the first inst. three persons had died. That of the 6th, reported, that from the 3d, four had fallen victims; that of the 10th, thirteen from the 6th; and that of the 13th, that seven had died in town, and two at Bellevue.
From SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 15.
We learn, that at New-Haven, a mortal sickness prevails—That in the course of one week,
composing part of the last week and the week before, twenty-five persons died in that city of the dysentery—and that the number of sick, the middle of last week, was prodigious; it was calculated by many, very considerably to exceed an hundred.
From Hartford, we also learn, that the same disease has proved very distressing in that city in the course of the last week—the deaths were so frequent, that it was conceived advisable to suspend the custom of tolling the bell for the funerals.
PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 22.
Arrived here on Friday last the schooner William and Mary, of this port, Thomas Shawmaster, sailed from Kingston (Jamaica) the 23d July for Newyork; seven days after failing lost three hands of the yellow fever, viz. Robert Cole, on the 28th July, aged 21—David Duncan, on the 29th aged 17—Samuel Peaverly, on the 30th aged 21—August 1 spoke the brig Mary, Capt. Cook, for Newbern, from St. Jago, (Cuba) out 27 days, who let Capt. Shaw have two hands nine days after he lost Peaverly. On the 20th August Edward Evans was taken sick and on the 28th died, Capt. Shaw buried him in Newyork.
JUST RECEIVED
And for sale by J. MELCHER, at his Printing-Office and Book-Store, in Market-Street, Portsmouth.
A very extensive assortment of Books & Stationary, WHICH added to his former assortment, make as great a variety as can be found in any Book-Store in the State, and will be sold wholesale and retail as low as at any store in Boston, for ready cash, or on short approved credit.
MUSIC SCHOOL.
THE subscriber proposes to open a SCHOOL for SACRED VOCAL MUSIC in this town, to be kept 12 weeks; every other evening, from half past five, to eight o'clock. His design is to teach such Music as is sung in congregations: and to fit those who may attend, either to join the choirs in public worship, or for their own private amusement. Those persons who may be kind enough to favor him with the attendance of their children, and those under their care, may depend that every suitable attention will be paid them by their humble servant. ISAAC LANE.
The School will be opened tomorrow evening, at half past 5 o'clock, in Mr. Whidden's large hall, where there may be accommodations for two hundred scholars. It is desired that as many as conveniently can, would attend on the first evening (if not, on either of the two succeeding evenings) as Mr. Lane wishes to ascertain whether there be a prospect of having a school, so as to make it an object for him to tarry: (the terms are 6 shillings a scholar) otherwise he must be under the painful necessity of leaving this agreeable town immediately.
Mr. Lane is willing, besides producing credentials, both as to his moral character, and with regard to his abilities as a Musician, to submit to a strict examination as to his theoretical knowledge, from any person in this town: as to his skill as a performer, or his abilities as a teacher, time will determine, should he be so fortunate as to meet with the confidence of the people of this place.
Portsmouth, Sept. 21, 1795.
TO BE SOLD At Public Auction,
By virtue of a licence from the Judge of Probate, for the county of Rockingham, on Thursday the 29th day of October next, at the house of Mr. John Greenleaf, innholder in Portsmouth, the following parcels of land belonging to the estate of Thomas Packer, Esq. late of Portsmouth, deceased, to wit,
In Sullivan.
 No. 1, in the 10th range.  No. 1, in the 9th range, containing 100 acres.  No. 2, in the 9th range.  No. 2, in the 12th range, containing about 40 acres.  In Packersfield.  No. 5, in the 2d range, containing 55 acres.  No. 2, in the 3d range.  No. 1, in the 4th range, } containing 100  No. 2, in the 4th range, } acres each. 
And also about
20 acres of excellent Pasture land, in Portsmouth, within a mile of the center of the town.
Greenland, Sept. 21, 1795.

State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Fitzwilliam, in the county of Cheshire, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1794, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 20th day of October next, so much of their land will be sold, as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, at public vendue, at the house of Lieut. Banani Shirtless, innholder in Fitzwilliam, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. R. s. d. q.    Abijah Warner, 4 1 0 5 0  Abijah Warner, 5 1 6 5 0  Jeremiah Steward, 1 2 6 5 0  Col. Stoddard, 2 2 6 5 0  Joshua Kindall, 3 2 3 2 2  Abijah Warner, 5 2 5 1 0  George Adams, 7 2 3 3 2  William Crane, 9 2 6 5 0  Joseph Bellows, 4 3 6 5 0  David Rice, 9 3 3 5 0  Levi Wilder, 12 3 6 1 0  Matthew Osborn, 10 5 6 4 1  Samson Stodard, 8 5 4 10 0  Samuel Stone, 13 5 0 2 1  Joel Mellen, 14 5 1 4 0  Benjamin Davison, 15 5 1 1 1  Lieut. Payson, 2 5 3 7 2  James Stone, 8 6 4 0 1  Jonathan Cutter, 4 6 5 3 0  Matthew Osborn, 9 6 6 5 0  Joel Haydon, 10 6 3 2 2  Col. Reed, 14 6 3 7 2  Col. Reed, 15 6 5 1 0  Ebenezer Wright, 16 6 2 2 1  Levi Wilder, 4 6 6 5 0  James Reed, 19 7 5 9 0  Capt. Fay, 14 7 0 8 0  Jesse Forristall, 1 7 6 5 0  Ebenezer Cutter, 4 7 6 5 0  John Farrar, 23 7 5 2 3  Jesse Forristall, 4 8 2 2 2  Artimus Wilson, 6 8 6 5 0  Artimus Wilson, 7 8 6 5 0  Nathaniel Wilson, 3 9 0 4 3  Nathaniel Wilson, 4 9 1 0 0  David Rice, 11 9 6 5 0  Lieut. Wallis, 15 9 6 5 0  White and Nurse, 20 9 6 5 0  Nehemiah Munro, 1 10 6 5 0  Nehemiah Munro, 2 10 3 2 2  Micah Sweetfir, 4 10 2 2 2  Simeon Perry, 6 10 6 5 0  Jonas Gary, 7 10 6 5 0  Levi Wilder, 15 10 6 5 0  W'm Bruce and others, 20 10 6 5 0  Ezekiel White, 21 10 6 5 0  Isaac Jackson, jun. 19 10 0 9 2  Abner Stone, 11 11 6 5 0  Col. Stodard, 12 11 6 5 0  John Godding, 21 11 6 3 0  John Swetland, 22 11 2 10 0  Joel Whiteney, 6 12 6 5 0  Col. Stodard, 22 12 6 5 0  Atten Grant, 7 12 6 5 0  Silas Anger, jun. 8 7 2 8 0  Agabus Bishop, 18 12 5 3 0  
DANIEL FARRAR, Collector. Fitzwilliam, Sept. 3, 1795.
NOTICE is hereby given that a tax of two dollars upon each original right of land in the town of Cardigan, alias Orange, in the county of Grafton, has been assessed and committed to me to collect, and unless said tax is paid to me, at the dwelling-house of Nathan Waldo, Esq. in said Orange, within fourteen days after the third and last week of this advertisement, the lands of those which shall then be delinquent, will be advertised for sale as the law directs. NATHAN WALDO, jr. Prop'r's Collector. Orange, August 31, 1795.
TO BE LET, THE Store of the late Mr. Alcock. — Also, to be sold, and removed, two small buildings on the wharf; for further particulars apply to Mrs. ANN ALLCOCK. Sept. 14, 1795.
FOR SALE, A lot of Land in Portsmouth, NOT far from the Court House, with a large house thereon, formerly the Mansion of Capt. Zachariah Foss, deceased, and improved by him as a public inn; having ten rooms and chambers with fire places, and two without, two kitchens, and two ovens, and may be contrived to accommodate three distinct families; or if any person from the country would wish to live in town for the accommodation of his friends, it might be fitted for that purpose. It is now improved by respectable families, and yields a large interest for the sum for which it will be sold. The terms will be made easy, for which inquire of the Printer. Sept. 14, 1795.
Treasury of the United States,
August 24th, 1795. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who are or may be creditors of the United States, for any sums of the funded debt, or stock, bearing a present interest of six per centum per annum.
1st, That pursuant to an act of Congress, passed on the third day of March, 1795, intitled, "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," there will be reimbursed and redeemed, on the first day of January ensuing, the rate or proportion of two per centum of the principal of the debt or stock, expressed in the certificates issued to the said creditors respectively.
2d, The said reimbursements will be made at the Treasury of the United States, or at the Loan Offices where the said stock may stand credited at the close of the present year.
3d, The said reimbursements will be made to the said creditors in person, or to their attorneys duly constituted; but the powers of attorney which may be produced must contain an authority to receive the said reimbursement of principal, otherwise no more than the usual dividend of interest will be paid; and although the two per centum of principal to be redeemed, should not be demanded, yet the interest thereon will cease from the said first day of January next.
4th, To prevent the great trouble and expence which would attend a renewal of the certificates, in consequence of the said reimbursement of principal, it has been determined that no renewal shall be made: And further, that the certificates which may be issued during the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, in consequence of any transfers of the said six per cent. stock, shall notwithstanding the reimbursement of two per centum, as aforementioned, be expressed for the respective sums of the original capital stock. All persons who may negotiate the funded six per cent. stock of the United States, bearing a present interest, are therefore cautioned to observe, that during the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, the value or true amount of principal unredeemed of said debt or stock, will be ninety-eight per centum of the sums expressed in the certificates.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year before mentioned, pursuant to directions of the Secretary of the Treasury, SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States.
Robert Fletcher, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the county of Hillsborough, in the State of New-Hampshire.
WE the subscribers, owners and proprietors of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Morristown, in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, owners of the rights, shares, and interests of the same, request you the said Justice to notify and call a meeting of said proprietors, to be held at the house of Dr. Samuel Curtis, in Amherst, on Thursday the 15th day of October next, at 5 of the clock in the afternoon, for the following purposes, viz. 1st. To choose a moderator of said meeting.
2d. To choose a proprietors clerk, assessors, treasurer, collector, and any other necessary officers.
3d. To see if the proprietors will vote to raise any sum or sums of money to defray the expences heretofore incurred, in and about said township.
4th. To do and transact any other needful business relative to said proprietary. JOHN TAYLOR, JOHN TAYLOR, jr. Amherst, Aug. 21, 1795.
Pursuant to the foregoing request, the before named proprietors are hereby notified to meet at the time and place above mentioned, for the foregoing purposes. R. FLETCHER, Justice Peace. Dated at Amherst the 21st day of August, 1795.
Ozias Silsby INFORMS his customers that their accounts will be ready for settlement by the first of October next, when he expects all who are indebted for this paper for more than one quarter will make immediate payment; and all who are indebted on other accounts will follow their laudable example. If the above is not complied with, he will in consequence, of their long standing, be necessitated to call for them in a way as disagreeable to himself as them. Portsmouth, Sept. 9, 1795.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ss.
PURSUANT to an act of the General Court, a tax of two pence per acre has been assessed on the lands of non-residents, in the town of Cockermouth, in said county, for making and repairing the highways in said town, and committed to the subscriber to collect (part of which town having been set off to the town of Hebron, since the passing of said act.) I therefore hereby notify all persons who are delinquent in paying said tax, that so much of the following lots will be sold at public vendue, at the house of the subscriber, on Tuesday the 6th day of October next, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon, as will pay the taxes, and all cost, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. R. D. In. Q. £. s. d.    John Hale, Esq. 5 8 3 100 0 16 8  Stephen Powers, 4 8 3 100 0 16 8  Noah Thomson, 2 2 3 50 0 8 4  Benj. Thomson, 2 14 3 100 0 16 8  Jona. Lovjoy, 9 13 3 100 0 16 8  M. Thomson, 11 3 3 100 0 16 8  1 4 2 50 0 8 4  Phinehas Lovjoy, 16 10 0 1 8  James M c Lellan, 4 7 3 30 0 5 0  3 8 3 36 0 6 0  Lemuel Blackmore, 6 10 0 1 8  13 3 1 50 0 8 4  Jona. Johnson, 4 4 2 50 0 8 4  B. Wentworth, 6 9 3 100 0 16 8  10 1 1 45 0 7 6  Daniel Lovjoy, 3 2 3 100 0 16 8  William Tenny, 1 13 3 100 0 16 8  4 3 2 44 0 7 4  Amos Phillips, 4 5 1 50 0 8 4  John Alwell, 5 5 3 100 0 16 8  7 10 3 100 0 16 8  Samuel Cutts, 5 4 3 83 0 13 10  Amos Fisk, 8 1 1 45 0 7 6  Ab'm Hunter, jr. 7 5 3 100 0 16 8  T' Wentworth, 15 3 3 100 0 16 8  James Hott, 3 3 2 50 0 8 4  Stephen Ames, 26 1 1 40 0 6 8  R. C. Shannon, 3 10 3 100 0 16 8  Tract of land between the 4 and 6 R. 2 div. 184 1 10 3  Vendue Lots, } Jacob Foster, } John Hale, } John Wentworth's farm, 80 0 13 4  60 0 10 0  100 0 16 8    ISAAC CHINEY, jr. Collector. Cockermouth, Aug. 26, 1795.
NOTICE is hereby given, that at a legal meeting of the proprietors of the township of Preston, in the county of Grafton, held on the 27th day of June 1795, by adjournment, a tax of eight dollars upon each original right or proprietors share was voted to be raised by said proprietors, and that a list of the same with a warrant to collect, under the hands and seals of the assessors of said proprietary, is delivered to me as collector; and that unless said tax is paid on or before the 10th day of October next, to me at the city of New-York, in the State of New-York, or to Edward St. Loe Livermore, my Attorney, at Portsmouth, in New-Hampshire, so much of the land of each delinquent proprietor respectively, as will pay said tax with reasonable incidental charges, will be advertised for sale agreeably to law. WILLIAM T. ROBINSON. August 1, 1795.
FOR SALE AT W. Smith's Store, On Spring-Hill, 12 Hhds. High proof Jamaica } RUM. 13 do. 3d proof Tobago } and number Chests Bohea Tea.
PROPOSALS For carrying the MAILS of the UNITED STATES, on the following Post Roads, will be received at the General Post Office until the 15th day of October next. In NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
1. FROM Concord by Plymouth to Haverhill, once a week. Leave Concord every Monday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Plymouth on Tuesday by 3 P. M. and at Haverhill on Wednesday by 4 P. M. Returning. Leave Haverhill on Thursday by 8 A. M. and arrive at Plymouth on Friday by 9 A. M. and at Concord on Saturday by 4 P. M. 2. From Portsmouth by Exeter, Chester, Londonderry, Amherst, Peterborough and Marlborough to Keen, once a week. Leave Portsmouth every Thursday by 8 A. M. and arrive at Exeter by 1 P. M. at Chester by 6 P. M. and at Keen on Saturday by 4 P. M. Returning. Leave Keen every Monday by 8 A. M. and arrive at Chester on Tuesday by 4 P. M. at Exeter on Wednesday by 9 A. M. and at Portsmouth by 4 P. M. 3. From Exeter to Hampton Falls, three times a week from April 15 to October 15, and twice a week from October 15 to April 15. Leave Hampton Falls in one hour after the
arrival of the mail from Boston and deliver it at Exeter in two hours, remain at Exeter two hours and return to Hampton Falls in 6 hours from the time of leaving it. IN MASSACHUSETTS, VERMONT AND NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
4. From Springfield by Northampton, Greenfield, Brattleborough, Westminster, Walpole, Charlestown and Windsor to Hanover, twice a week.
Leave Springfield every Tuesday and Friday by 10 A. M. and arrive at Northampton by 2 P. M. at Walpole on Wednesday and Saturday by 5 P. M. at Windsor on Thursday and Monday by 2 P. M. and at Hanover by 7 P. M. Returning. Leave Hanover Tuesday and Friday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Windsor by 10 A. M. at Walpole on Wednesday and Saturday by 7 A. M. at Northampton on Monday and Thursday by noon and at Springfield by 6 P. M.
5. From Hanover by Orford and Haverhill, N. H. to Newbury, once a week.
Leave Hanover on Wednesday by 5 P. M. and arrive at Haverhill by 4 P. M. and at Newbury by 6 P. M. Returning. Leave Newbury on Thursday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Haverhill by 8 A. M. and at Hanover by 7 P. M.
6. From Boston by Andover and Haverhill to Chester and Concord in New-Hampshire, once a week.
Leave Boston every Friday by 9 A. M. and arrive at Chester on Saturday by 10 A. M. and at Concord by 6 P. M. Returning. Leave Concord on Monday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Chester by 2 P. M. and at Boston on Tuesday by 4 P. M.
7. From Boston by Concord, Lancaster, Leominster, and Ashburnham to Marlborough, Keen and Walpole in New-Hampshire, once a week.
Leave Boston every Thursday noon, arrive at Keen on Saturday by 6 P. M. leave Keen on Sunday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Walpole by 11 A. M. Returning. Leave Walpole on Sunday by 3 P. M. and arrive at Keen by 5 P. M. leave Keen on Monday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Boston on Wednesday by noon.
Note. Should this mail be carried in a stage carriage, it is to be carried as often as the stage runs, the hours desired are to be stated in the proposals.
Note 1. The Post Master General may alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expence that may be occasioned thereby.
Note 2. Half an hour shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.
Note 3. For every hour's 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 depending mail whereby the mails destined for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
Note 4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mails; 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 it with that emolument and for what sum without that emolument.
Note 5. The contracts are to be in operation on the 1st day of January next, and to continue until the 1st of October 1797.
Note 6. Should any persons making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals such alterations and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract.
7. From Portland by Biddeford, Wells and York to Portsmouth, N. H.
From October 15 to April 15. Leave Portland every Monday and Thursday by 8 A. M. and arrive at Portsmouth the next days by 10 A. M. Returning. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday and Friday by 1 P. M. and arrive at Portland the next days by 4 P. M.
From April 15 to October 15. Leave Portland every Monday and Friday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Portsmouth the same days by 6 P. M. Returning. Leave Portsmouth on Tuesday and Saturday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Portland the same days by 6 P. M.
Note. Persons making proposals are desired to state on what terms they will carry the above mail three times a week, from April 15 to October 15.
Note 8. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Contractors may receive their pay quarterly.
General Post Office, Philadelphia, July 27, 1795. JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Post Master General. July 28. [6w.]
For Sale, Freight or Charter.
 A NEW Ship, burthened 236 tons, now lying at Patridge's wharf; for further particulars inquire of THOMAS MANNING, Portsmouth.
For Philadelphia,  THE Sloop Fame, Nathaniel Kennard, master, now lying at Jacob Sheafe's wharf; for freight or passage apply to the master.