New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1779-06-01 00:00:00

Michel Wentworth  New-Hampshire Gazette.  OR,  State JOURNAL, and General Advertiser.
Third Year of American Independence.
[ Vol. II.
TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1779.
{ No. 67.
L O N D O N.
Substance of a SPEECH of the truly great and noble Earl of Abingdon, delivered in the House of Lords, Westminster, upon the Manifesto published by his Britannic Majesty's Commissioners, in Oct. last.
THE motion made by my worthy Friend the noble Marquis (Rockingham) corresponds so perfectly with what I think, with what I feel, that I can no longer forbear rising to give it from the bottom of my Heart, my Approbation, and Concurrence. My Lords, this motion has been made in consequence of that savage Spirit, which a Proclamation of his Majesty breathes, promulged by the Commissioners of the King in America. I say, my Lords, I will turn away my Eyes from this horrible Manifesto to fix them upon those Persons who were the Authors of it, and who advised it: Yea, my Lords a Proclamation of his Majesty, because every Proclamation is the Proclamation of the King. Our Constitution knows no other Power from whence it can flow. But, my Lords, those who are the avowed Authors of it; those who confess that they advised it, who confess it without shame, are ten Times more guilty, since they do not blush at the Recollection; these are the Councillors, my Lords, whose personal Infamy has sullied the national Character of this Country; and who robbing it of the good Name it has acquired, "has made it poor indeed." My Lords, I have heard it said in this House, the Tomahawk and Scalping knife were the Instruments which God and Nature have put into the Hands of the English; at first to put to the torture, and then to massacre our Fellow Citizens! And why, my Lords? Because like to the English of ancient Times, like to our Ancestors, they have refused to submit to Slavery, and have thought with the magnanimity of a Roman Soul, that, melius est pro Patria mori, quam Vitam miseram atque inhonestam degere Servitutem . My Lords, it is laid in this Manifesto, "that after having made every hostile Attempt to prevent it, rather than permit America to be free, we will render it useless to itself and to its Connections." This same Proclamation has likewise been made within the Inclosure of these Walls; a Proclamation shocking to my Ears, so shocking, that I have wished to be, it matters not what, except a Peer of this Realm.
My Lords, Montaigne tells us with Truth, that the Souls of Kings and Coblers are cast in the same Mould. What is it then which constitutes the Difference between the King and the Cobler, between this House and the lowest Class of People? It is, my Lords, that Urbanity, which gives Energy to every Thing we think, and from whence flows, as from a Fountain, Compassion for the Weakness of human Nature, that Habit of abstaining from every Kind of Insult, with Respect to those whom Chance has placed below us in the Chain of Subordination. Such are the Sentiments, my Lords, which ought to inspire and direct this House: Sentiments which have been
recommended with so much Force, with so much Address, and so pathetically, by the Model of Humanity, (the noble Lord who made the Motion), that but little remains for me to say after him. I will, however, add a Word, by Way of Advice, to those Right Reverend Prelates, who, in Consequence of voting in Favour of Measures contrary to the Spirit of Christianity, are actually plunged up to the Neck in American Blood: My Advice is this, "Listen to what has been said, go and repent yourselves, not in your Lawn Sleeves besmeared with Blood, but in Sackcloth and Ashes." After some satirical Observations upon the Ministry, the Speech continues: Consider, My Lords, that that very Dust which has for some Time been cast in the Eyes of the Inhabitants of this abused Country, is the Dust under which others hope to conceal themselves; but, Thanks be to God, there remains clear Sight enough in the Nation to distinguish those Secret Criminals, and of Consequence doubly atrocious, and to pursue them until they are brought to an exemplary and merited Punishment; Criminals, who to revenge themselves because the Race of Stuarts is driven from the Throne of England, have rendered it scarcely supportably by the House of Brunswick. He then proceeds to consider that Part of the Manifesto, which objects to the Rights of Congress to enter into foreign Treaties, and thence takes occasion to animadvert, in the strongest Terms, upon the Parliament, as having assumed Powers contrary to the Spirit of the Constitution, and concludes in the following: All this, My Lords, is not the Constitution; let the King be the King, and let the Parliament be what it is: Let the House of Peers watch carefully over its Privileges, which are intimately connected with the Rights of the People: Let that of the Commons, which is only an Assembly of Men, entrusted by the People for a limited Time, preserve likewise its Rights, but let them not pretend, in concurrence with the other Branches of the Legislature, to that Power which is not only a moral Absurdity, but a political Lie. It is necessary this System should be changed, it is necessary to banish Corruption, which is its Principle; let the King reign in the Hearts of his People; in a free State there is no other Resource: Thanks to his Ministers, he has reigned long enough in their Purses. My Lords, I ask pardon for the warmth which I have discovered upon this Occasion; but he who, in Times like these in which we live, does not discover warmth, no longer deserves the Name of an Englishman, which it was once Honorable to bear.
FROM THE LONDON ADVERTISER.
Advertisement Extraordinary.
WHEREAS many gentlemen and ladies of the first taste and fashion continue, from mere prejudice, to wear their own blocks, commonly called beads, in spite of the inconveniences which attend them, I find it necessary to inform the beau monde, that I have invented a very light, jauntie, careless bead, made of pasteboard, which answers every useful purpose
of the natural head, without feeling its defects.
In the first place, as most beads are considered as mere blocks for the display of the fine ornament, the hair, the matted cushions, and also curious fabricks erected upon them, it is evident that a paper skull, not troubled with thinking, is the fittest for the purpose; as in that case it will be no reflection upon the head that is made merely for the ornaments it exhibits, although the contrary has been sometimes cynically hinted, of the fleshy pate.
In the second place, as most modern heads are in masquerade, by affectation, by grimace, or paint, it appears to me that pasteboard has the advantage in that respect over any skin whatever, as being susceptible of any kind of complexion, feature, and expression by which character may be more varied; the face alone may be made to have more meaning than is to be found in the brain of many.
This circumstance will render a tongue fecundly superfluous among fine ladies and gentlemen, who will then converse in a more delicate manner by a kind of intuition, which will save a world of noise and confusion in all families, and prevent deluges of nonsense and impertinence. An eye may be contrived adapted to the features, age, and complexion of one. And it may not, perhaps, be very difficult to make it see as well, and express as much, as many fine folks with their native powers of vision. As to ears, they will be no kind of use, unless by way of ornament; for when no body speaks but in pantomime, hearing will be out of the question. And with regard to smelling, I suppose that sense may be easily spared in great towns and polite circles.
If brains should be thought absolutely necessary for the apparatus of an head, a skin of white silk, properly disposed in regular confusion, will amply supply all persons of the town, and the furniture of the mouth may be purchased of any court dentist, excepting the tongue, which would grow spontaneously in a female's head, although of paper. Having said thus much in behalf of my artificial head, which bids fair to rival nature, I might further observe, that the former will be subject to no aches or pains; and let fashion play what tricks she pleases, it will be impossible to disgrace and put it out of countenance. — All persons willing to encourage this original invention, may enquire of —, who has already begun to reform nature in the covering of the head, and will be ready to supply this capital manufacture with hair of all complexions.
W A R.
WAR! how I hate thy horrid Name, Thy Russian Steel, thy Deeds of Shame; When rushing with resistless Force, Thou urgedst on thy furious Course, And heedless of all Nature's Cries, Bid'st endless Scenes of Ruin rise. — What shall thy cruel Wrath assuage? Nor murder'd Youth, nor mangled Age, The dying Parent's pining Groan, The helpless Orphan's wailing Tone, The Infant Scream of Virgin Fear, Are Music to thy Savage Ear. — WAR! how I hate thy horrid Name, Thy Russian Steel, Thy Deeds of Shame.
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BOSTON, May 27.
By a gentleman who came passenger in the vessel lately arrived here from Holland, and by letters, we have confirmation that Britain would fain keep all the cargoes taken from the Dutch going to France, consisting principally of naval stores, being in much want of them, and offers to pay for them and release the vessels, but this will by no means satisfy the Dutch, who insist upon the freedom of their trade, and upon being carriers for France and America.—That the mobs have been very numerous and violent in England and Scotland, and done great mischief, upon account of the popish bill, and the treatment given to Admiral Keppel by Palliser and the lords of the admiralty.—That handbills of an high strain against the government, and expressive of the highest discontent of the people under the present ministry, had been printed and dispersed in London and other places; and the ministry appeared in great perplexity from the spirit of the nation, & the detestation that was every where discovered of their measures.—That Lord Howe had been invited to be first of the admiralty, but had refused. That all the papers of the two Howes to the ministry, in 1775, 1776, 1777 and 1778, were to be laid before parliament, at the request of the Howes. That it appeared from accounts transmitted to Europe, that the British army in America were in great want of shoes and stockings. That there were two parties in Holland, one in favour of Britain, and the other of France and America, the latter the most numerous and powerful. That several late attempts had been made of setting fire to the dock yards in England; and that a proclamation had been issued, offering a reward of 3000 sterling for discovering the person who attempted to set fire to the dock yard at Plymouth. That the disputes in Germany respecting the Bavarian Succession, between the Emperor and the King of Prussia, were finally settled, through the mediation of France and Russia: This mediation, and the happy success of it, has given France an opportunity of promoting her own interest among all these great powers: It has also freed her from any occasion of employing her forces in Germany, by which means she has nothing to do but still to attend to her naval affairs and her dispute with England upon account of America, and has the fairest prospect of settling this according to her own interest, and that of the United States, and of establishing the mutual advantage proposed in the late alliance, upon a just and firm basis.
We are informed by the way of Holland, that by the last accounts Admiral Palliser was taken very ill. His conduct as Lord Sandwich's tool, to whom he is related, and the poor success of his attempt upon Admiral Keppel, was enough to sicken any man.
Our last advices from New-York, confirm the accounts that a fleet has lately sailed from thence, with a number of troops on board; though we cannot believe the report that would make them amount to 7000, which is more than for some time past, the enemy has had in that city: Admiral Gambier is said to command the fleet, and Gen. Clinton is gone in person at the head of the land forces. Scarcely any soldiers, we are told, but Germans are left in the city. The destination of this fleet, is still a secret. Some give it at New-York, that the design is to force a junction with the troops at Convention, others that it is against South-Carolina. Be this as it may New-York is now weakly garrisoned, and may perhaps be mistaken, in thinking itself secure against the strength of this whole Continent.
We have it from good authority, that the attention of Congress, is at present deeply employed upon foreign affairs, and the American finances.
Last Sunday returned into port, the private armed ship Monmouth, having taken a copper bottom privateer brig of 14 guns and 75 men—She left the prize 7 days ago.
Last Monday arrived at a safe port, a prize brig, laden with rum, sugar, &c. taken by the Continental frigate Boston. The prize was bound from New-York to Quebec.
Sunday a Schooner arrived here from Gra-
daloup, and brings an account that four store ships with provisions for the French fleet at Martinico, had arrived at Eustatia; they sailed in company with 20 Spanish and French ships of the line, in order to reinforce the Count d'Estaing.
Thursday last arrived safe in port a prize brig, taken by the Mifflin privateer of this port. Her cargo consists of wine, from Fayal. The Mifflin was left in chase of a large ship, when the prize left her.
We hear that the privateer ship Pilgrim, from Beverly, has taken two valuable prizes, both of which are safe arrived, one laden with about 3500 bushels of salt, the other with flour.
Last Saturday arrived in a safe port, a prize snow, laden with sugar, &c. She was cut out of a harbour in Newfoundland, by a boat belonging to this place: The boat also took a brig laden with provisions, bound for Quebec. Extract of a letter, taken in the ship Bolton's prize, dated New-York, May 8, 1779, from the owner to his friend in Quebec, viz.
"We have very little news here at present, but I am in hopes we shall have some that will be very agreeable soon, as the campaign is now opening. About 2200 troops sailed from this the day before yesterday, under convoy of a 64, a 40 gun ship and some frigates, and have very little doubt that their destination is for Virginia. We expect a very strong reinforcement from Britain daily. In all probability this will be a very vigorous campaign."
Capt. Tucker writes, he was informed by the Capt. of the prize, that it was reported in York the above troops were gone to Virginia to relieve Burgoyne's troops by force of arms.
Admiral Gambier and Gen. Clinton were with the Fleet.
The Rover privateer packet, of six carriage guns, besides swivels, bound from New-York to Halifax, laden with rum, sugar, and molasses, is taken by Capt. Sweat of Salem; and carried into that port.
A letter of marque returned from her voyage into Salem last Thursday, and brought in with her a prize Schooner, laden with rum and sugar.
It is asserted as a fact, that the plan of operations for the British troops in America this year, is to kill, burn and destroy every thing they are suffered to come nigh, along the sea coasts, and if possible to render defenceless every port on the continent.
Last Monday morning the only son of Mr. Robert Jenkins of this town, riding a horse into water at the bottom of the common, was thrown off and drowned.—His body was taken up in about half an hour after, and various means used to recover his life, but without effect.
TRENTON, May 12.
We learn that on the 5th instant a fleet of about 70 sail of British vessels put to sea from Sandy Hook with troops on board, said to be bound to the Southward.
PROVIDENCE, May 20.
Extract of a letter from Philadelphia to a Gentleman here dated May 4.
"The only news I have to communicate is an announcement of a Princess, in a letter from His Most Christian Majesty to Congress with fresh assurance of his inviolable friendship."
Capt. James Munro, who came passenger in a Brig which arrived from South Carolina last week, informs, that he was taken by Capt. Chambers, in the privateer Brig Gayton, from Jamaica, who carried him into New Providence. We are desired to mention, that Capt. Chambers treated him and his crew with great humanity, as he does all Americans who fall into his hands.
Capt. Munro also advises, that two privateers, belonging to New Providence, returned there from a cruise the first of April last, and that it was publickly said that they had driven a Spanish ship ashore on the east end of Cuba, and plundered her (under American colours) of goods and money to a vast amount. They brought in large quantities of Silks, Sattins, Laces, and other valuable
goods, stowed in bulk; upwards of 19000 Dollars in specie were entered at the custom House, and it was conjectured that they had plundered her of much more; for all sums above 20,000 Dollars a duty is payable. One of the privateers was commanded by a Capt. Darrel, who was taken and bro't into this State about two years since. A packet was to be dispatched to the Hayannah with an account of this piracy, soon after Capt. Munro left Charlestown.
The plundering tory fleet, consisting of 9 sail, which went last week into the Eastern sound, returned to Newport on Wednesday, but what success they met with has not yet transpired.
Yesterday morning at day break, 150 men were landed from the above fleet at Equidene-set, on the Narraganset shore, were surprized & took two serjeants & 11 privates, and had got on board about 20 head of cattle, before a sufficient force could be collected to oppose them. They also burnt one house, plundered two others, and carried off three of the inhabitants. To cover the embarkation of their booty, a harmless cannonade was commenced, but on the appearance of a few troops they went off with their usual expedition, leaving behind an armed sloop, with part of the stolen cattle on board; our troops also took five prisoners.
PHILADELPHIA, May 7.
Extract of a letter from Fort Augusta, April 27.
"I am really sorry to inform you of our present disturbances. Not a day but some of the enemy make their appearance on our frontiers. On Sunday last a party of savages attacked the inhabitants that lived near Fort Jenkins, and took two or three families prisoners; but the garrison being apprized of it, about 30 men turned out of the fort and rescued the prisoners. The Indians collecting themselves in a body, drove our men under cover of the fort, with the loss of three killed and four badly wounded. They burnt several houses near the fort, killed cattle, and drove off a number of horses. Yesterday another party of savages, about 35 or 40 in number, took and killed seven of our militia who were stationed at a little fort near Muncy Hill, called Fort Freeland; they also took two or three inhabitants prisoners. The same day 13 of the inhabitants, who went to hunt their horses about four or five miles from Fort Muncy, were fired upon by a large party of Indians, and all taken or killed except one man—Capt. Walker, of the Continental troops, who commands at that post; turned out with 34 men to the place where he heard the firing, and found four men killed and scalped, and supposed they captivated the remainder."
"I am certain every thing is doing for our relief, but am afraid it will be too late for this country, as it is impossible to prevail on the inhabitants to make a stand, on account of their women and children."
PHILADELPHIA, May 5.
Extract of a letter from Williamsburgh, April 27.
"A gentleman last evening from the Southward, brings the agreeable account of Gen. Lincoln's advantage over a part of the enemy's army, who attempted to cross the river below him, to come upon his back, lost upwards of 100 killed and taken prisoners. This is credited by many."
NEW LONDON, May 20.
Saturday last arrived here, the Brig Capt. Phipps, in 10 days from Charlestown (South Carolina) who informs, that the British army consisting of 7000 men, had made a circuitous march by way of Purysburgh, and got into the rear of Gen. Lincoln's army of 3000 men, and in the front of Gen. Moultrie's army also of 3000 men, within 50 miles of Charlestown; That Charlestown was picketed & walled in by the inhabitants, who were determined to defend the Town to the last extremity, provided the enemy should be hardy enough to proceed to that place.

Extract of a letter from a gentleman of character at Martinico, to another in this town, dated April 16, 1779.
The following is the state of our political affairs. Bryon is at St. Lucia, with 22 sail of the line & some frigates, of which you have a list inclosed. Count d'Estaing is at Fort Royal with 16 sail of the line and 11 frigates. The latter has been once out of port since he returned from the expedition to St. Lucia, & then he did not lose sight of the town, as Bryon had got notice of his coming out, and waited for him in the channel with 13 sail; he keeps four ships of 74 guns, continually cruizing to the windward of this island, and the other 18 to prevent M. d'Estaing from coming out of port. From the accounts we have had from St. Lucia, the British army has greatly diminished, by the numerous deaths which that unhealthy place has caused, and their ships are but poorly manned; though as long as their number is superior, they will keep the French fleet in America in awe.
We have been these three months in expectation of a fleet of merchantmen, and all the provisions that have lately been consumed and that are now in this island, are procured from St. Lucia; this obliges us to send a fleet of small craft there under convoy, every month or six weeks. There were six English frigates sent to intercept the last convoy; the French were advised of it and sent 7 frigates. Notice was given of this to Admiral Byron, who immediately dispatched three 74 gun ships to the assistance of the frigates. These ships were discovered passing this island, and Count d'Estaing immediately laid an embargo on all ships & craft of every kind, that the enemy might get no intelligence of his operations, and sent four 74 gun ships to relieve our little fleet; the English finding the party too strong for them desisted, and run into St. Kitts: Our little fleet returned yesterday from St. Lucia, and the embargo was immediately taken off, the cause of it being removed; but before the evening, another embargo was laid, which still continues, the cause of it is yet a mystery. Dominica is now extremely well furnished, and they have very little to fear from an attack. Indeed till the English receive a very considerable reinforcement of land forces, they cannot think of making an attack any where. They have not 3000 effective troops in all the Windward islands, and by experienced judges, it is supposed that Dominica, in its present situation, having 2000 soldiers, exclusive of the militia, could make a very good defence against 10,000 men. It has been rumoured in the English islands, and I believe thought in America, that from the superiority of the English fleet, they might attempt an attack upon the island: They would never attempt it with less than 20,000 men, and then they could have very little hope of success, this island is now so well furnished. However, you may depend the English will support a superiority by sea, the French by land. This will be the reason that no attempts will be made in these seas on either side; there may be many little skirmishes among the frigates, but nothing material. Remember what I have mentioned to you, of the four ships to the windward of this island, and order all vessels to make Dominica.
April 20, 1779. The embargo has not been taken off till this moment. There is one or two ships of the line, with ten or twelve transports, arrived last night at Fort Royal, but we are yet ignorant of the fleet they belong to.
A List of the English fleet at St. Lucia. The Prince of Wales, 74) These two were the station Boyne, 70) ships under the command of Barrington, in these seas.
Nonsoch, 74 These five came with St. Albans, 74 the fleet from New York, Preston, 50 under Commodore Hosham, with 60 transports, Ith, 74 and in conjunction with the two former, took and defended St. Lucia, against Count D'Estaing, with 12 ships of the line and twelve thousand men.
The Princess Royal, 90 This is Admiral Byron's Royal Oak, 74 squadron from America; Conqueror, 74 joined that of Barrington Fame, 74 the 7th of January, 1779. Bedford, 74 Grafton, 74 Sultan, 74 Cornwall, 74 Renown, 50
The Magnificent, 74 These came from Europe, 74 rope with a fleet of merchantmen under Commodore Rowley, and joined Admiral Byron the 19th of February. Elizabeth, 74 Medea, 74 Europe, 64 Lyon, 64 Yarmouth, 64 Janus, 44
And eight or nine frigates. The French have taken two English Frigates in these seas, the Ceres and the Weasel.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
Strayed or stolen about the middle of last Month, a Bay MARE, having on a Saddle & curb Bridle. About two Days after the Mare returned without the Saddle or Bridle - Said Saddle had a green and white Cloth, and Surcingle. Whoever has them in Possession is desired to leave them at the Printing Office in Exeter, where they will receive Twenty Dollars for their Trouble. Exeter, May 28, 1779.
TO BE SOLD AT Publick Vendue,
By Virtue of a Licence from the Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c, for the County of Rockingham, at the Dwelling House of Lieut. Benjamin Bean, in Raymond, on the third Wednesday of June next, at four o'Clock P. M.
About eighteen Acres of Land, belonging to the Estate of John Sweet, late of said Raymond, deceased, by Lydia Sweet, Administratrix. Exeter, May 26, 1779.
TO BE SOLD by LEVI HARVEY in Deerfield. A small F A R M
containing seventy five Acres of Land with something of Building, and a Saw-Mill lying better than a mile from the Farm. The above mentioned Articles are to be sold on reasonable Terms. Deerfield, May 28, 1779.
All Persons who are indebted
to, or have Demands against the Estate of SAMUEL AKERS, late of Exeter, are hereby desired speedily to settle the same with SAMUEL FOLSOM, Esq; Administrator of said Estate. Exeter, May 29, 1779.
Publick Vendue. State of New Hampshire.
The Committee appointed by the Honorable the General assembly of said State, for selling certain personal Estates confiscated to the use of said State, give publick Notice: That on Thursday the 3d Day of June next, at ten o'clock in the Forenoon at the House of Nathaniel Webber, in Londonderry, will be sold at Public Auction to the highest Bidder: Some of the personal Estates of Stephen Holland, Esq; late of Londonderry, in Absentee: Consisting of Oxen, Cows, Sows and Bedding, Household Furniture, Hogs, Cows, two pair of Cart Wheels, and Carts. May 19, 1779
The Customers of this Paper
In the Country, perhaps may be at a Loss (since the first Quarter, which they paid for) how much will discharge the Remainder; the Publisher would therefore inform them that Butter, Meal, or Meat, &c. according to the old Way, will be agreeable, as some have come into that Method already. As to the Dispute between the Town and Country, and their rising upon each other, it is a great Damage to both, and they will find it so. A Word to the wife is sufficient. Sugar, Molasses, Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, and all Foreign Produce ought not to be expected that it can be upon a par with the Produce of this Country; and as to Rum, the common Use of it, has been so intollably abused, it is no great Matter how scarce it is, though prudently used, may be of Service.
The Continental Ship of WAR Ranger,
Falls down the River this Week; Every Officer and Man who are absent, are ordered to repair on Board immediately. Portsmouth, May 31, 1779.
A Fare for the Sale of Horses, Cows, &c. will be held at Greenland next Tuesday.
Relban Proprietors Meeting
Stands adjourned to Thursday the 25th of this Inst. June, at the House of Noah Emery, junr. in Exeter.
PORTSMOUTH.
One Day last Week, a Son of the Widow Banlet of this Town, fell off the Swing Bridge, and was drowned.
The following piece, in the old English stile taken from a late London paper, does honor to humanity as well as military character of the conqueror of Burgoyne, and is acknowledged for the kind of writing, to be well executed.
First chapter of acts of the AMERICANS.
NOW Gates gathered together his army at Saratoga, and Burgoyne pitched at Fort George which is near unto Ticonderoga.
2. And Burgoyne spake unto his men and said, Behold the mighty force of the enemy, shall we fall into their hands this day?
3. And to he men were almost starved, and cried out with one voice, thou art our General, why ask ye of us? and fear come upon him.
4. And they would willingly have escaped, but they were so faint they could not cross the brook Hudson,
5. Now the Americans passed on by hundreds and by thousands; but Burgoyne and his men stood amazed, saying one unto another, is not this Gates, of whom they long one to another in dances, saying, Washington flew his thousands, and Gates his ten thousands.
6. Then Burgoyne called Gates, and said unto him, surely the Lord liveth; thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in is good in his sight, wherefore suffer us now to depart in peace.
7. And Gates answered and said, why askest thou this, seeing the Lord is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy.
8. Then said Burgoyne, behold thy servant hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life and the life of my servants in thy hands.
9. And the American soldiers cried out with one voice, saying, deliver him into our hands, that we may punish him.
10. Then said Gates, ye shall not do so, my brethren, with him whom the Lord hath given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the company that came out against us into our hands.
11. Now therefore I pray you, harken you unto my voice, have pity upon the deluded people, set bread before them that they may eat and go on their way.
12. And it was so, and they did eat; then they rose up, and laid down their arms, and Gates recovered all that the enemy had before taken, and rescued those that were captives.
13. So Burgoyne rose up early to depart in the morning to go unto Boston; and the Americans departed unto their encampments.
14. Then Burgoyne took hold of his cloaths and rent them, and likewise all the men that were with him.
15. The beauty of England is lain upon the high places. How are the mighty fallen!
16. Tell it not in England, publish it not in the streets of London, lest the friends of America rejoice; lest the enemies of Europe triumph.
17. How are the mighty fallen in the midst of their expectations. O! Burgoyne, thou wast overcome in the moment of boasting.
18. I am distressed for thee, my brother John; very flattering hast thou been unto me; thy promises were wonderful.
19. How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished.
20. The rest of the mighty, as far as they did, and the glorious feats they performed, and the government they established, will they not be handed down with admiration to the latest posterity.
NOSTREBO

State of New Hampshire, May 15, 1779. THE CONVENTION of this State held at Concord, to form a New Plan of Government, stands adjourned to Tuesday the first Day of June next, of which all concerned are desired to take Notice. E. THOMPSON, Sec'y.
State of New Hampshire. THE proprietors of the township of Bretton-Woods, having been notified to pay their respective taxes, and many being yet delinquent, they the said delinquents are hereby notified, that unless prevented by payment to me at my house in Portsmouth (before the day of sale hereafter mentioned) so much of their respective rights or shares, will be sold at public vendue, agreeable to Law, on Wednesday the 9th day of June next, at 4 o'clock P. M. at the house of Mrs. Tilton in Portsmouth, as will pay their several taxes which shall then remain unpaid, with incidental charges. The delinquent original proprietors names are as follow, with the taxes due, viz. Sir Thomas Wentworth, Hon. Thomas Finner, Rev. Samuel Langdon, Isaac Rand, Robert Luff Fowle, Isaac Riage, J. Shua Bracket, Isaac Rand, junr. Isaac Rand 3d, John Rand, Edward Rand, Nat. Austin, Thomas Lynde, Peter Curtis, Thomas Furbur, Cotton Mather Stevens, John Wendel, George Wentworth, Joshua Wentworth, James Grouard, Richard Jenns, Charles Blais, George Savil Homans, Samuel Foster, Joseph Moulton, Jacob Tilton, Thomas Achincloss, John Noble, Peter Mann, Robert Hart, Joseph Ward, Nicholas Pickering, John Geo Pickering, Samuel Hall, of Salem, Vero Royle, William Yeates, Mark Langdon, Samuel Jenns, Eliphalet Neal, John Fleming, John Sprague, John Marsh, Walter Bryant, Esq.; J. D. Hebbard, Mark Nelson, James Hasselt, David Bryant, William Pickering, Samuel Clark, Isaac Williams, James Nelson, Mark Rogers, John Plummer, Esq.; John Crosby, Thomas M'Donogh, Esq.; All of £ 23 12s. each. Daniel Fowle, William Whipple, John Moffat, Joseph Whipple, John Newmarch, Thomas Chadbourne, George Libbey, John Fernald, William Langdon, Samuel Hill, Elisha Hill, Jacob Lavers, Henry Sherburne, George Hall, Joseph Walker, Joseph Lowe, John Beck, Joseph Stames, Henry Carter, Nahum Ward, Charles Ransted, John Frost, Joseph Moulton, junr. Joseph Bate, Bezaleel Satter, Ezekiel Gummer, Francis Jenns. All of £ 2 each.
Daniel Fowle, Collector. Portsmouth, May 4, 1774. ***** George Skinner Homans, Hereby Notifies his Customers and others, That he has removed to the House opposite Dr. Brackett's, in Broad-Street, where he carries on his Taylor's Business, and shall be ready to serve any Persons in his Way, on reasonable Terms. May 25, 1779.
A few Pipes of excellent Teneriff Wine, To be Sold for Cash. Enquire of the Printer.
State of New Hampshire. In the House of Representatives, March 15, 1779. UPON reading and considering the petition of SUPPLY CLAP, Esq.; on behalf of GEORGE BOYD, Esq.; VOTED, That the petitioner be heard thereon before the General Assembly on the first Tuesday of the next session, and that in the mean time, to cause the substance of the petition and order thereon to be published three weeks successively in one of the New Hampshire news papers, and in one of the Boston news papers, that any person may then appear and shew cause why the prayer thereof may not be granted, and that all process against said Boyd and his estate, be suspended in the mean time. Sent up for concurrence, JOHN DUDLEY Speaker P.T. In Council, the same day read and concurred. E. THOMPSON, Sec'y.
Copy examined by E. THOMPSON Sec'y. A PETITION having lately been preferred to the General Assembly for said State, by Supply Clap, in behalf of George Boyd, Esq.; late of Portsmouth, in said State, setting forth that said Boyd in the month of April 1774, sailed from Portsmouth for England, to dispose of a number of vessels, settle some correspondences, and transact other business there; that finding on his arrival he could obtain a better price for his shipping by bartering them with the manufacturers, he disposed of them principally in that way, vesting them in goods to the amount of 7000l. sterling; but that before he could ship them for America, news of the non importation resolve arrived; whereupon he stored them and came to America. That being appointed by mandamus a Counsellor for the State of New Hampshire, before his leaving England, and previous to the news of Lexington battle, he took the oath of office on his arrival here, least (as it was tendered to him) if he refused, it would be the means of all his interest in England being seized and confiscated.
Said petition further sets forth that after his arrival in America, in September, 1775, a valuable vessel and cargo of his was seized by Thomas Bishop, Esq.; and carried into Boston harbour, and after trying in vain to get her released, and thinking of the precarious situation of his interest in England, he again set sail for that place, to secure his interest, and if possible to obtain a restoration of his property so unjustly taken from him; that on his arrival there (the second time) he found the mother had taken his goods, and meeting with a favourable opportunity to sell them on two years credit, he was glad to do it and wait for the money; that by a letter of his dated April 1778, he writes that he had not then received his money, nor the least compensation for the loss of the said cargo, tho' as to the latter he was told by council he had a good action at law for the recovery thereof, which he seemed to think he should be under the necessity of prosecuting; but expresses in that, as in divers other letters written before, the greatest aversion to tarrying there, and an impatience to return home to his family, friends & country, for which latter he expressed the warmest affection. The said petition also farther sets forth, that during his absence, his wife has duly paid his taxes in said State, has assisted in raising men for the public service, and done many other acts of patriotism and liberality. Said petition closes with a prayer that the said George Boyd, may be permitted (notwithstanding the act of proscription passed in said State) to appear and make his defence before the General Assembly, or persons delegated by them, without incurring the penalties mentioned in said act.
This is to give notice to all persons concerned therein, that the first Tuesday of the next Session of the General Assembly, will be on the 22d of June next, and that they may then appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Portsmouth, New Hampshire, May 3, 1779.
A fresh Assortment of Medicines Just opened, and to be sold by Anne R. Cutter ; where may be had Raisins, Currants, White Lead, Whiteing, Spanish Brown, Spruce Yellow, Verdigrease, Lamp Black, &c.
TREASURY OFFICE, Philadelphia, April 3, 1779. Ordered, That all persons who have been entrusted with public money before the 25th day of March last and who are not (accountable to the auditors of the army, or the commissioners of accounts at Albany) immediately to transfer their accounts to the auditor general for settlement, on failure whereof they will be prosecuted without further notice. By order of the Board of Treasury. JOHN NICHOLSON, Clerk. The several Printers throughout the United States are requested to insert this notice, and continue it in their papers six weeks.
State of New Hampshire, May 15, 1779. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Superior Court of Judicature, to be held at Portsmouth by Adjournment on the first Tuesday of June next, will be further adjourned to the last Tuesday of June, being the 29th Day of said Month, of which all persons concerned, are to take Notice, and govern themselves accordingly. By Order of Court, GEORGE KING Clerk.
Stop THIEF. L AST Tuesday Night the Shop of me the subscriber in Portsmouth, was broke open, and the following Articles stole viz. Seven dozen of Christols for Watches, one Square Silver Stock Buckle plain, Seven Silver Broaches, one Box of Stones, one Ounce of Silver Solder, eight pair of Steel Shapes & Tongues, round & Square; and many other Articles, too numerous to mention. If any Person or Persons will give any Intelligence, so that the Thief or Thieves may be brought to Justice, shall receive of the 300 Dollars, SAMUEL PLACE. Portsmouth, May 12, 1779.
Sale of Lands in Barnstead, which was to have been the 26th of May at Samuel Pickering's in Greenland, is put off to Wednesday the 29th of September. Barnstead Meeting stands Adjourned to June the 29th Instant, when the Proprietors are desired to attend punctually at the Meeting House in Newington.
CHARLESTOWN, (S. C.) March 24. According to advices from Bermuda, the Galatea and Camilla, British men of war were there, and had burnt a sloop on the stocks—the inhabitants were in a starving condition; the British soldiers (who had no other provision than seven herrings and an allowance of oatmeal per day) having destroyed, and destroying, all the live stock of every kind. In short, both inhabitants and soldiery were in so alarming a situation, that the Governor has permitted salt to be exported to this continent, upon condition, that the vessels return with nothing but provisions, to the West End: Which, for that purpose, is put into a kind of a neutral State; and he has condescended to write passports, entreating that the cruisers on both sides may not molest the vessels so employed.
It is remarkable, that in the account published in Georgia, by authority, of the taking of Savannah, after the number of prisoners is particularly mentioned, it is added, that "eighty-three rebels were found dead on the common," not a syllable of any wounded! A gentleman lately escaped from Georgia, gives as the reason, that Sir James Baird's light infantry, in tenderness to the wounded, dispatched them all, with eight or ten stabs of the bayonet, except Col. Walton, who happened to fall into the hands of a gentleman that had not renounced humanity.
Col. Campbell, in his letter to Sir Henry Clinton, dated, Savannah, the 19th of January, mentions the same number of dead found on the field, but adds 11 wounded—a very uncommon proportion indeed in the usual way of military rencounters!—but the Col. lays, Sir James, "with his usual gallantry," terminated the day, with brilliant success.
The company of marksmen, that have entered into the State's service for the present campaign, in consequence of Major Gardiner's orders, found on Port Royal island; each carry a rifle and a smooth board gun, and a servant, which servant loads one while they discharge the other.
April 2. The British forces in Georgia, having advanced higher up the country, has occasioned Gen. Lincoln with the main body of our army, to make a movement.
Directions for the Walking NIGHT WATCHES.
YOU are hereby required punctually to attend or provide a suitable person in Union Street well armed, at 10 o'Clock in the Evening on which your Turn come, by rotation, at some convenient place in each Ward, and then to patrol the several Streets from the Ferry to the Mill Dam, and keep a good look out, that no Damage be done to any of the inhabitants or their Estate; you are carefully to examine all persons you find out at unseasonable hours, and confine such as are disorderly, until the morning following, and then make report unto some magistrate of the person and offence that they have committed, in order that they may be dealt with according to their deserts.
And all persons (especially Seamen, and Foreigners who belong to any vessels in this harbour) are desired to keep on board their respective vessels after nine o'Clock every night, which will tend much to the peace of the town. Published by order of the Selectmen. Portsmouth, May 28, 1778.
[ Northumberland. ] THE proprietors of Northumberland are hereby notified, that the meeting that was to have been held at Mrs. Tilton's, in Portsmouth, the first Wednesday in July, is further adjourned to the second Tuesday in August next, to meet at Mrs. Tilton's Tavern, in Portsmouth, 3 o'Clock afternoon. By order of the assessors, A. R. CUTTER, P. Clerk. PERCY. The proprietors of Percy are hereby notified, that their meeting stands adjourned to 10 o'Clock of said day and at the same place. J. TREADWELL Proprietors Clerk. Portsmouth, May 26, 1779.
The Managers of the New Castle Bridge Lottery met agreeable to appointment, but not having received returns from persons in the country with whom Tickets were left for sale; were obliged to postpone the drawing of the Lottery until Monday the 7th of June next; at which time the drawing of said Lottery will certainly commence. New Castle, May 25, 1779.