The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1803-02-01 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
"By adopting REPUBLICANISM for our Polar Star, we shall endeavor to our countrymen the true principles of their Constitution, and promote an union of sentiment and of action, equally auspicious to their happiness and safety."
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY NATHANIEL S. & W. PEIRCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Edw'd Parry,
Informs his friends and customers that owing to the late conflagration, he has taken a store opposite the State-house, Congress-street, a few doors from the Bell Tavern, where he has for Sale as usual, the following
GOODS,
Wholesale and Retail.
 His Stock consists of 150 pieces of Superfine & low price fashionable Broadcloths, from 6/ to 40/ per yard.  200 ps. Plain & Forest Cloths.  50 ps. Superfine Coatings, Rattens and Lambkins.  40 ps. blue, red and green Serges and Fearnoughts.  35 ps. Fashionable Cassimeres, from 6/ to 21/ per yard.  50 ps. fashionable Swansdowns.  150 ps. Baizes and Flannels.  200 pair Rose Blankets, all sizes.  200 ps. Durants, Tammies and Moreens.  100 ps. Russells & Calimancoes.  150 ps. Wildbores, Camblets, and Cambleteens.  40 ps. Shalloons & Antiloons.  40 ps. blue and black Velvets and Corduroys.  50 ps. Florentine and Lastings.  200 ps. Irish Linens & Sheetings.  1000 groce fashionable & common Buttons.  10,000 yds. fashionable Chintzes & Copperplate Furnitures.  600 yds. Dimities & Mullinets.  1000 yds. sprig'd & tambor'd Mullins, from 3/ to 24/ per yard.  1000 yds. cambric, jacquet & book Mullins.  600 yds. English Bed Ticks.  1200 yds. black Modes & Satins.  200 yds. Pelicee Silk.  30 doz. men's Beaver Hats, of the latest fashion.  20 doz. Ladies' Beaver Hats, some of which are very elegant.  30 doz. fashionable Ranalloy straw Hats & Bonnets: Trimmings.  50 doz. camel's hair, silk, mufin, cambric and chintz Shawls.  100 doz. of best Jersey & Wiltshire men's knit Stockings, superior to any ever imported.  100 doz. Ladies' Cotton & Silk Hose, Gloves and Mitts.  2 trunks of fashionable Muffs and Tippets, Furr Shawls and Wadding. 
A large assortment of Ladies' London made Shoes with water proof soles to fit.
An elegant assortment of English and French Laces & Edgings.
A large assortment of Bed Laces, Fringes & Tassels.
English patent white and colored lewing Cotton Thread.
Water proof Umbrellas.
20 Bales 15 thread Cod Lines, sewing Twine, Herring Netts, and patent Shoé Thread;
With a general assortment of Other GOODS, as usual.
Pot & Pearl Ashes, and Flax-Seed will be received in pay.
E. PARRY, earnestly requests all those who are indebted to him to make immediate payment, as his loss has been very great in the late fire, which make it necessary that his accounts should be all settled. Portsmouth, January 18, 1803.
A Lot for a Store or House. To be Sold reasonably.
A HANDSOME Lot, suitable for a Store or House, a few rods from the Parade, in this town. There is a good cellar and copious well of water on said Lot. It has been noticed for 30 years as a valuable stand for business. Inquire of the Printers. Portsmouth, Jan. 25, 1803.
Found in pav'd-street at the late fire, a Gold KNEE-BUCKLE; the owner may have the same by applying to the printer and paying for this advertisement. Jan. 11.
Long & Hamilton,
Inform the public they have removed their Goods into the Store belonging to Nath'l Folsom, Esq. in Fore-street, nearly opposite Madam Whipple's dwelling-house, and have for SALE,
Ship Chandlery GOODS,
 as usual. ALSO  W. I. RUM, per Hoghead.  Holland GIN, per cask.  Brown SUGAR, per ditto.  COFFEE, in Hhds and bags.  Sherry WINE, per cask.  Sweeds and Russia IRON, per Ton.  SALT, per Hoghead. 
And a general assortment of
West-India GOODS
AND
GROCERIES.
Portsmouth, January 25, 1803.
Daniel Austin
Has for sale, at his Store, opposite the new Market, south side of Mr. Buckminster's Meeting-house, a GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
GROCERIES,
Wholesale and Retail, viz.—
 Gunpowder, Spanish Matts  Hyson, Hyson-skin, for Entry.  Souchong, & Bo-Lo-Rock, Lisbon, and hea TEAS.  Coffee. Chocolate. Saltpetre.  Loaf and Brown Sapanith, French & SUGARS.  Molasses. Cotton Wool.  Cask Raisins. Cotton and Wool.  Box, ditto. Cards. Rye. Corn.  Currants. Wheat. Flour.  Maderia, Sherry, Cheese. Butter, in Lisbon, Teneriffe, small kegs for ship-Port, and Malaga. Pollock and WINES.  Brandy. Rum. Allipice. Ginger.  Gin. brown Stout. Pepper. Rice.  in bottles. Ground Rice.  Porter, in do. Almonds.  Draught, do. Mustard in bottles.  Essence Spruce. do. pr. the pound.  Spermaceti Oil. Role Brimstone.  Salad, do. Copperas.  Olives, in bottles. Callile Soap.  Capers, in do. Common, do.  Anchoives, in do. Poland Starch.  Redwood. Cocoa Shells.  Logwood. Fustick. Cayenne.  Iron hollow Ware. Corks. Clothes.  consisting of 170 wt. Lines. Bed-Cords.  Kettles; Pots. Mace. Cinnamon.  Skillets, Spiders, Nutmegs. Cloves.  &c. Iron Shovels, 20 Barrels Pork.  TRUNKS. 18 do. Ship Bread. 
A quantity best MOROCCO SKINS, different colours, as cheap as at any place in Boston.
PAPER HANGINGS.
A large and good assortment, with BORDERS suitable, at the lowest price they can be purchased in Portsm.
MOULD CANDLES, of a superior quality, 4, 5, & 6 to a pound, the present price 18 Cents per box, 20 Cents per pound; Dpt ditto, 8 & 10 to the pound; Sperma, ditto.
Those who wish to purchase for Shipping, or Family use, may be supplied on as good terms as at the Factory in Exeter.
Parlour STOVES at reduced prices, some of which are handsomely ornamented, they are a remedy for smoaky Rooms, very convenient, and a great saving in fuel. Portsmouth, January 11, 1803.
William Garland,
Has for Sale, No. 7, Portsmouth Pier,
10 hhds. retailing SUGAR.
6 bags Georgia COTTON.
Other Goods as usual.
January 25, 1803.
Just landed from the Schooner Dolphin, and now ready for Sale by
Rowe & Sleeper,
Opposite Messrs. N. S. & W. Peirce's
Book Store, Buck-street,
30 bales Georgia COTTON.
3 casks RICE.
Other Goods as usual.
Political Miscellany.
From the Trenton True American.
Messrs. Printers,
IN a few lines I write you week before last, I expressed my surprise that Friends, who profess such peaceful and benevolent principles—who practise such industry and economy—should support the measures of John Adams, lately president of these United States, and approve of his raising armies of soldiers to live in laziness on the labors of the industrious citizens, of his building a navy five times as large as was necessary, of his erecting vast and costly buildings for barracks, (such as those on the banks of Schuylkill; without any order from congress for so doing, of his borrowing so many millions of money, and giving eight per cent. interest; for it, when he might have got enough for six per cent; of his increasing the public debt several millions of dollars, although our finances were productive, and although he laid new taxes on our carriages that we used to ride to meeting in, on the houses we had built or rented to live in, on the lands we labor on for subsistence, on the paper we wanted to write our common obligations on; and on many other things that were not taxed while George Washington was president, and are not now Thomas Jefferson is. I say, I was surprised that Friends could approve such measures as the foregoing, and uphold the men who adopted them. And equally surprised that Friends should lend their hands to assist ambitious and bad men in pulling down or opposing the administration of Thomas Jefferson, who is the very man that first drew and got the legislature of Virginia to pass a law, securing to Friends the free and peaceable exercise of their religious opinions, whose principles & conduct have always been consistent with those of Friends, and who, since the people of the United States elected him their president, has preserved peace abroad and tranquility at home, has taken off many burthensome taxes, has reduced the public debt several millions of dollars, and yet has now in the Treasury four millions & an half of dollars.
The only way in which I could account for the conduct of friends was, that they had not taken much pains to examine public affairs for themselves, and had been deceived by a lying spirit, and thought they were right in what they did. If this be the case I don't doubt when they discover the error of their way they will forsake it. And I think the light of truth must soon shine on their minds. I cannot believe they will be long left in their present mistake. I trust the time is not far distant when they will confess that the measures of John Adams were not for the good of the country or the happiness of the people, and acknowledge that Thomas Jefferson is one of the greatest statesmen, and one of the best men, that ever lived. I don't pretend to be gifted with the spirit of prophecy, but those who live a few years will see my prediction come to pass. Friends in other states are far becoming what are called republicans. In Pennsylvania, they are almost all of this description, as may be known from this fact, that only six or seven of the whole number of members of the present legislature of that state are what are called federal—every one of their eighteen representatives to congress, lately elected, are republicans—and their republican governor, Thomas McKean, was re-elected by a majority of more than thirty thousand votes. These things shew, that in Pennsylvania the friends are mostly republicans. The public friends, who, in imitation of their divine master, go about doing good, tho' they generally avoid meddling much in political matters, are with but one or two exceptions, that I know of, all republicans. And so, I am firmly persuaded, will the most of friends, and all other good men be, in a short period of time.
Friends have always been remarkable for their quiet orderly behaviour, and for their cheerful support of the government under which they lived. When these states declared themselves independent, many friends adhered to the mother country from a conscientious persuasion that they ought not to assist in pulling down and setting up governments. When the present federal constitution was adopted and put in operation, friends were well pleased with it, and cheerfully supported George Washington in administering it. When John Adams was chosen president, friends still thought it their duty to support the government, although they could not approve of his expensive and warlike measures. How then can they now oppose government, when Thomas Jefferson administers it upon those very peaceful and frugal principles which friends profess to love & act upon in private life? Will friends now become opposers of government, and assist in creating dissatisfaction & uneasiness? Will they consent to be the tools of designing men, who are labouring to overthrow the present government, in order to form one less to themselves, in which the people shall be nothing, but hewers of wood and drawers of water to a few rich and powerful nobles? Friends! look well to it—consider well what you are doing. Don't let party spirit lead you astray from your principles. Don't be deceived by unprincipled men. Examine for yourselves, and walk in the path in which you shall be guided by the light which is within your breasts, and which will conduct you aright, if you permit it to shine unclouded by prejudice & improper views. If a tyranny should ever be established in this country, who would be its first victims? Who would voracious wolves seize upon first, but defenceless sheep? Remember that all other persuasions stand a
better chance under a tyrannical government than you do, because they can defend themselves, which your pacific principles will not permit you to do. It is therefore more to your interest than to the interest of any other people to support and preserve the free and peaceful government under which we now happily live. And if this government is destroyed by your acquiescing in the attempts of ambitious men to destroy it. I am at a loss to know how you will answer for your conduct to your own consciences, to your posterity, or to our bountiful Creator, who has conferred on us so many and peculiar blessings.
Some friends say they don't like Thomas Jefferson, because he is a deist. I don't know what right people who profess one belief, have to question the belief of another. I look upon it that Thomas Jefferson, and every other man, must answer to his all wise creator, and not to his frail fellow mortals, for his belief, be it what it may. But how do you friends know that Thomas Jefferson is a deist? They have heard somebody say so, who probably knows nothing about his religious belief, and says so only to answer some party purpose. And will friends condemn a man without any proof of his guilt, when his whole life gives the lie to his accusers? The scriptures inform us "a tree is known by its fruit," and that we are to judge of men by their works. If we adopt this sacred rule, and I defy all the calumniators of the president to prescribe a better one, we shall find that Thomas Jefferson is a good Christian. He is constant in his attendance upon public worship. He is pure in his conversation, using no oaths or vain language. He is plain in his apparel, and meek and mild in his manners. His conduct is rigidly moral, and he is punctilious to his promises and engagements. His benevolence has been felt by many of his fellow creatures in distress, and his soul seems to embrace the whole human race as his brethren—as children of the same great and good Parent. He is never known to speak ill of any person, even of his worst enemies; and every act of his life seems to be squared by the golden gospel rule of doing unto others as he would have them do unto him. I feel convinced, that if friends only knew his real character, they would not have a doubt of his religious principles, and would love and support him heartily; for such fruit as is above described, is not gathered from thorns and thistles.
I wish Friends in this state would seriously enquire into political matters, and see if they have not been grievously deceived by artful and unprincipled men. Friends have always been in favour of religious toleration and civil liberty, and I am sure in my own mind that if they were rightly informed they would not be found aiding men who would, if they had but the power, drag to the stake all who differ from them in religious opinions, and fix the fetters of slavery on their fellow citizens.
A Friend to Republican Government.
From a Country Correspondent.
THE tendency and effect of Monarchy are well known. It has every where operated alike; and when it has become fixed and hereditary, it has never failed to depress the body of the people into poverty and insignificance. It has uniformly been attended with a large body of insolent, rapacious and oppressive nobility; whose privileges, distinctions, and claims, have been so many injuries to the rest of mankind. And it has ever operated to produce a wealthy, intoleration, and avaricious clergy; of little use, and greatly oppressive to the people. No sober man can think without horror, of ever seeing such a system of government established in the United States.
Aristocracy is still worse, and there is no end to the miseries and oppressions that are occasioned by a number of petty sovereigns and tyrants; all sharing the profits of plunder and oppression; and dividing the incomes of the state among a number of indolent, needy, haughty and ravenous sovereigns, none of which can ever be satisfied or have enough.
What then have we to hope for in the United States, but such benefits, advantages, and blessings, as naturally accrue from Republican Government? These, it is allowed, on all hands, are of the purest and highest kind, when republican government is faithfully and wisely administered, and does not degenerate into a government of party and faction.
And what is it that prevents such an administration of Republican Government? It is the weakness, the capriciousness, or the corruption of the people? Neither of these is ever the original cause. It is the ambition, the avarice, the cabals, and the corruption of their leaders that occasions the difficulty.
Ambitious and designing men are ever at work to produce contention, to form parties, and divide the people; and by means of popularity to obtain power, and thus secure to themselves all the honor, offices, and the power of their country. As they cannot effect these purposes but by popular elections, they uniformly go to work to form parties among the people, that they may rise first to be at the head of a party, and then to make this party strong enough to manage the whole.
In these arts, it must be confessed the politicians have been but too successful in this country. They have formed parties, and kept them up till they are become too powerful, malicious, and inveterate, ever to be reconciled; or to manage the affairs of government with much wisdom or moderation.
Nor can it be expected but that they will carry on their political warfare to oppose, injure and ruin one another, to any extreme in which they suppose they can have the support of the people.
Instead of going all lengths with such desperate factions, it is the duty of good men to caution the people against their violence and violence, before their quarrels have produced the destruction of the Republican system, and filled their country with confusion, slaughter and every evil work. For be assured the zealots will stop at nothing to effect their purposes, in which a powerful party of the people will follow them.
The question then which is to decide the fate of Republican Government in this country, is simply this—Will the people suffer themselves to be divided and borne down by the violence, contentions, and quarrels of a few political zealots? Or will they commit their public affairs to the hands of wise, moderate, and prudent men?—If they have not wisdom and virtue enough to do the latter, then it will, indeed, be true that they cannot support a REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT.
FEDERAL DEGRADATION.
Republican printers have so frequently detected the misrepresentations and falsehoods of the federal press, that it has become almost a waste of time to notice them. The instance, however, under present consideration, ought not to pass without exposure.
The piece from which the following extract is taken, contains the most virulent abuse against Mr. Jefferson, as also some pretended biographical sketches of the life of Thomas Paine, while absent from this country, in which the grossest vulgarity are heaped upon him; it is likewise designed to strike at the popularity of Mr. Livingston, our minister to France; this, however, we are happy to have it in our power to refute, and by testimony which, we are of opinion, even the federalists will hardly attempt hereafter to dispute. This tirade appears originally in the Virginia Gazette, a paper printed at Richmond, which pretends to lay some claim to respectability on the federal side, and has boasted its responsibility for truth. The declaration of Mr. Labigarre, whose name has been unwarrantably dragged in, to support the fabrication, will show with how much propriety those claims are made.
[Barometer.] In the Olio, a newspaper of Georgetown of the 18th November, 1802, I am not a little astonished to find that my name has been made use of to substantiate a most daring falsehood, in the following paragraphs, said to be extracted from the Virginia Gazette of the 10th November, viz.
"The attention which our minister paid to this infidel (Thomas Paine) not only astonished but even disgusted the court of the First Consul; it gave to Bonaparte but a very contemptible idea of the talents of Mr. Livingston. When the Chancellor was first introduced to the First Consul, the latter received him with the coldest indifference; Talleyrand observed Bonaparte's behavior, and took the opportunity of informing him that Mr. Livingston was a character that held the first reputation in the United States. "He may hold what reputation he may (said Bonaparte) I know mankind as well as most people, and the conduct of that American does not impress my mind with the most favorable opinion."
"The public may rely upon the correctness of this observation of Bonaparte respecting Mr. Livingston; it was received directly from a Mr. Labigarre, a French gentleman of the greatest respectability, and an intimate acquaintance of the Chancellor, who resides near Hudson, in the state of New-York. Mr. Labigarre had the perusal of a letter from Paris which contained the observation. Had Mr. Labigarre been a federalist, the democrats no doubt would immediately insist upon the story being a forgery; but as Mr. Labigarre is well known in the state where he resides to be a warm Jeffersonian, no such conclusion can be drawn, nor will Mr. Labigarre deny his having said so; and he added at the same time, that the countenance which Mr. Livingston gave Paine, in his opinion, was the cause of it."
With a heartfelt indignation I hereby declare, that the above statement, as it relates to a pretended perusal of a letter from Paris, and my personal opinion on the report respecting Mr. Livingston's reception, &c. is absolutely false and groundless: I further affirm, that on the reverse, I have strenuously discountenanced the report alluded to, as often as it was mentioned in my presence, by saying that such a story was not less absurd than a former one, ending in these words—"Very squally indeed!"
P. DE LABIGARRE. December 4, 1802.
The President's recommendation to Congress, that they should be as careful and provident of the public money, and manage the public concerns as economically as their own private affairs, is an interesting commentary on federal practice—it must remind some of our ex-secretaries and timber contractors of things and times that are past, whilst it verifies the saying of their prophet and king—"We have fallen on evil times."

POLITICAL.
For the New-Hampshire Gazette. To the Citizens of New-Hampshire.
In answer to Lycurgus in the Oracle of the 22d ult. You have been addressed in the public prints to favor the pretensions of Col. JOHN LANGDON,
and the friends of Republicanism for the public State offices at the approaching election, and in one print you are called upon not to remove JOHN T. GILMAN, and the majority of the Legislature, whom Lycurgus in that print impudently and imprudently calls Monarchists and Aristocrats, as a recommendation for you to choose them...
his Government? Would be so easily by a new Secretary or a then Secretary? would you be amused or tormented with the inexplicable secrets of the cabinet? No, Fellow-Citizens, he courts inquiry, he invites exposure...
CENSOR. N. B. The numbers of Jofferson & Callender, have all been answered. The very name of the federal liar Callender, is the answer: who would mispend their time to answer a common libeller of all men?
National Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MONDAY, JAN. 10. MR. Van Ness presented a representation from Samuel Blodget on the subject of a National University.
The memorial was accompanied by a plan of the Equestrian statue of Washington, surrounded by halls and colleges regularly arranged, the whole to be filed the Monument to Washington.
Referred to a select Committee—ayes 22—nays 27.
Mr. Hill moved that a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of extinguishing the claims of the United States on certain balances reported to be due by certain states...
Referred to the committee appointed on a resolution for erecting a monument to General Herkimer.
Mr. Eustis moved the following resolution.
Resolved that a monument be erected to the memory of General Joseph Warren, slain, on Bunker's Hill, and that the sum of £1000 be appropriated therefor.
Four motions for monuments were referred to the committee appointed on the foregoing stated bill from the Senate.
Mr. S. Smith, from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, made a report on that part of the President's Message that relates to discriminating and countervailing duties, and the act of the British Parliament thereon, which was referred to a committee of the whole on Friday next.
TUESDAY, JAN. 11. A message was received from the President, enclosing a report from the director of the mint.
The committee of elections reported a resolution to this effect: that John P. Van Ness, having accepted the office of major of militia within the district of Columbia had forfeited his right to a seat in the House.
Mr. Griswold, moved that the House should resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the union; declaring his intention, in such event, to move that his motion, laid some time since on the table, calling for papers respecting the cession of Louisiana, should be taken up.
On this motion a debate of two hours length ensued, in which Mr. Griswold's motion was supported by Messrs. Griswold, Duns, Goddard, Huger and Rutledge; and opposed by Messrs. Randolph and S. Smith.
The question was taken, on the requisition of Mr. Griswold, by yeas and nays, and carried in the negative—Yeas 38—Nays 52.
Mr. S. Smith said he had a communication to make, which in his opinion, required secrecy; whereupon the galleries were cleared.
After a short time they were opened; when Mr. Griswold's motion, above noticed, was taken up, and rejected by a considerable majority.
WEDNESDAY JAN. 12. Mr. Moore made a report on the petition of sundry inhabitants residing on French
Broad Creek, declaring that the prayer of the petition could not be granted.
Mr. Greene moved a resolution for the appointment of a committee to enquire into the expediency of repealing so much of the ordinance of the 13th July 1787 for the government of the territory north west of the Ohio...
Carried, and referred to the committee of the whole to-morrow.
A message was received from the Senate, returning the bill making appropriations for the military establishment during the year 1803, with two amendments...
Referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Davis presented a petition from Abraham Stout, praying relief.
On the reference of this petition, a conversation took place, on the propriety and justice of making provision for persons wounded during the revolutionary war...
It was finally agreed that the petition should be referred to the committee of claims.
When Mr. Helms moved a resolution for the appointment of a committee to enquire into the expediency of allowing pensions to persons labouring under existing disabilities from wounds received in the service of the United States...
Carried, and referred to a select committee of five.
Mr. Varnum presented to the house a map of Massachusetts, in two parts, which he had been requested to present by the secretary of state of Massachusetts...
Mr. Varnum further stated that an additional copy had been presented for the use of the library of congress, and another for the use of the senate.
On motion of Mr. Dana, the speaker was requested to acknowledge the receipt of the map.
The speaker observed that, unless otherwise instructed, he should direct the map to be set up in a conspicuous part of the chamber of the house.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the report of the committee of ways and means on the petition of Hugh Alexander.
Mr. Varnum in the chair.
The report is favourable to the claim of the petitioner.
No objection having been made to the report, the committee rose and reported the resolution without amendment. The house immediately concurred, & ordered the committee of ways and means to bring in a bill.
The House went into a committee of Commerce and Manufactures on the petition of Henry Mettefrier. The committee, after some discussion, concurred in the report, which is favourable to the prayer of the petition, and rose; whereupon the house immediately agreed to the report of the committee of the whole and ordered a bill to be brought in.
Mr. S. Smith called for the clearing the galleries on the subject yesterday before the House: the galleries were accordingly cleared, and remained so for about ten minutes, when the House adjourned.
REPORT.
The committee of commerce and manufactures, to whom was referred that part of the President's message which relates to discriminating and countervailing duties, and to the act of the British parliament on that subject, report:—
That a duty of six cents per ton is by law imposed on all American ships entering any of the ports of the United States, from a foreign port, and on any ship or vessel, not of the United States fifty cents per ton; and that an additional duty of ten per cent. on the duties payable on goods, wares, or merchandise imported in American bottoms, has invariably been imposed on such goods, wares, and merchandise, when imported in foreign ships or vessels.
That those discriminating duties have tended greatly to increase the navigation of the United States, have given to the ship owners an advantage over foreigners in the carriage to the United States of salt, wine, brandy, sugar, coffee, blankets, and other coarse wools, coarse linens, hemp, earthenware, and other bulky articles, and have enabled them to be almost exclusively the carriers of all the fine articles of importation necessary to the consumption of the country.
The effects of these discriminating duties did not escape the observation of those foreign nations with whom we have had the greatest commercial intercourse.
By the fifteenth article of the treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, dated London, 19th November, 1794—The British government has reserved the right of countervailing those discriminating duties—and the United States bound themselves not to impose any new or additional duty on the tonnage of British ships or vessels, or to increase the then subsisting difference between the duties payable on the importation of any article in British or American ships.
It is believed by your committee, that the parliament of Great Britain by a statute passed the fourth of July, 1797, (in the exercise of that reserved right) have exceeded the fair intent and meaning of the treaty of amity, &c. and thereby have secured to the ship owners of that nation the exclusive carriage to Great Britain (in time of peace) of some of our most important objects of exportation.
They have selected fish-oil and tobacco (articles of great bulk) as objects on which the highest countervailing duties have been imposed. The countervailing duty on fish-oil being 36s. 3d. per ton, and upon tobacco 1s. 6d. per 100 lbs.
In consequence of which a British ship of 250 tons, carrying 250 ton of oil to Great
Britain from the United States, will pay £453 15s. sterling less duty thereon than the same oil would pay if imported into Great Britain in an American ship—the whole freight on such quantity of oil would have been prior to the late war only £625 sterling—the net freight to an American ship, (after deducting the countervailing duty of £453 15s.), would of course be only £171 5s. sterling.
By the same operation, a British ship of 250 tons, carrying 400 bds. of tobacco of 1200 lbs. each, to Great Britain from the United States, would pay £360 sterling less duty than would be payable on the same quantity of tobacco imported in an American ship—the whole freight at 35s. sterling per hd. would only amount to £700 sterling, which (after deducting the countervailing duty of £360) would leave to the American a net freight of only £344 1s. sterling.
Rice, when imported into Great Britain in an American ship, is charged with a duty of eight pence 3/4 sterling per hundred weight more than when imported in a British ship; this extra duty amounts on a tierce of rice to about 3s. 9d. sterling; the freight of a tierce of rice may be estimated at 12s. sterling.
Pot and pearl ashes pay a countervailing duty of 14-1/2 d. the hundred weight. A cask of ashes contains about three hundred weight; the extra duty on that by an American ship will be nine pence per barrel—the freight of such barrel is presumed to be 3s. or 3s. 6d. sterling in times of peace; a difference of nine pence per barrel will effectively give the carriage to British ships, of all the ashes exported from the United States to Great Britain.
The committee take leave to refer the house to a table of duties imposed by Great Britain on goods imported in American and British ships, which was printed the last session of congress, and is herewith exhibited (N. 3.)
Table with 4 columns: Article, Duty per unit, Value, and Remarks. Rows include: Ginseing, 6s. the 100 lbs.; Indigo, 12s. the 100 lbs.; Bar iron, 13s. the ton; Pig iron, 4s. 6d. the ton; Pitch, 3s. 8d. the Last of Tar; Rosin, 4d. the cwt.; Rice, 8d. the cwt.; Tobacco, 3s. the 100 lbs.; Turpentine, 2s. the ton; Bees-wax, 5s. 9d. the cwt.; Cotton, 7s. 10d. the 100 lbs.
The countervailing duty of ten per cent. being also levied on all those new duties, (except tobacco) adds farther to the injury already sustained by American ships carrying such articles, and secures to British ships the exclusive carriage of the following articles, in addition to the objects already mentioned, viz.—Indigo, iron, ginseing, bees-wax, and the important and bulky article of cotton.
Thus, then, it appears, that Great Britain, by her countervailing act, has secured effectually the carrying (for her own wants and her foreign commerce) of our fish, oil, tobacco, pot and pearl ashes, rice, indigo, and cotton, and having the carriage of those bulky articles, the minor objects, (except naval stores) not being sufficiently important to form entire cargoes, will also be carried in British ships.
The committee take leave further to state—That by the same statute of Great Britain, of the seventh May last, a duty of half per cent. is imposed on all goods, wares, and merchandise (of the growth or manufacture of Great Britain) on their exportation to any port in Europe, or within the Straights of Gibraltar, and of one per cent. on similar goods, when exported to any place not being in Europe, or within the Straights of Gibraltar; thus subjecting the United States to a duty on exports double that which is paid by the nations of Europe.
By the statute of Great Britain, passed the fourth of July 1797, a duty of tonnage was imposed on American ships entering her ports, of 3s. sterling per ton, which is admitted as a fair countervail of the discriminating duty of 44 cents per ton on their ships entering the ports of the United States.
From the proceeding view of the subject, it appears to your committee, that American vessels will be preferred to British for the carrying of all the fine manufactures of Great Britain; but that the decided advantages that British ships now have over Americans in the carriage of all the bulky and important articles of the United States, necessary for the consumption or foreign commerce of Great Britain, will enable their owners to enter into an advantageous competition with the Americans in the carrying from Great Britain to the United States, of British salt and of all the coarse and bulky articles of the produce or manufacture of Great Britain.
SALT, is charged with only two cents per bushel more when imported in a foreign ship, than when imported in an American; this small extra duty has never prevented its importation in British ships.
EARTHENWARE, a crate thereof will cost about five pounds sterling the usual peace freight of such a crate is presumed to be about 20s. or 25s. sterling; the extra duty thereon, being only 1s. 6d. sterling, would be paid by the owner of a British ship rather than not obtain the freight.
BLANKETS—a bale of ten pieces will cost about £10 sterling, the usual peace freight about 35s. sterling; the extra duty payable if imported in a British ship, will be 10s. sterling.
WOOL HATS, Osnaburghs, sail canvas, kerseys, negro cottons, flannel, baze, half-thicks, and in truth all woollen cloths under 4s. sterling per yard; beer, porter and a variety of other bulky articles, pay an extra duty, so small when compared with the freight of such goods, that the owners of British ships, when assured of a full return freight from the United States to Great Britain, will find it their interest to agree to pay the extra duty payable on such goods when imported into the United States in foreign ships or vessels.
France also has taken measures to meet the operation of our discriminating duties. In the second year of the French Republic a decree (relative to the act of navigation of that nation) was passed, by which a duty of tonnage of 50 sols per ton was imposed on foreign vessels entering the ports of France, and six sols per ton on French vessels.
In the third year of the French Republic, a law was passed, imposing a duty of 18 livres 15 sols per quintal on tobacco imported in French vessels, and of 25 livres on tobacco imported into the ports of France in foreign vessels; which duty has since been increased to 30 livres per quintal, when imported in foreign ships, and to 50 livres when in French ships; making a difference of 180 livres or 22 dollars and 90 cents per bhd. of 1200 lbs. against the importation of tobacco into France in American vessels.
Your committee further state, that by a late law, France has imposed a discriminating duty of 50 per cent. on the duties payable on sugar, coffee, cocoa and other West India goods, when imported in French ships, or similar goods when imported in foreign ships into her ports.
[The remainder in our next.]
By the late MAILS.
WILMINGTON, (Del.) JAN. 6. Arrived from Guadalupe on the 1st. inst. the sch'r. Fair Play in 12 days passage. From the letters of the consignee, we collect the following circumstances:
The Island is perfectly quiet. Business is getting into its old train. About eight or ten thousand troops are stationed there. All the emigrant proprietors who had not taken up arms, were reinstated in their former situations.
The consignee was forced at the point of the bayonet, to put on board six people of color. Sixteen had been ordered on board. The provisions however being barely sufficient, on the remonstrance of the consignee to that effect, the commander in chief insisted on the admission of no more than six. When these were carried to the vessel, Capt. Anthony refused to receive them. A threat to haul the vessel up, reduced him to the necessity of compliance. All the American vessels there a similar fate. consignee entered a protest with the notary public on this strange affair.
BOSTON, JAN. 31. IMPORTANT. Extract of a letter from Washington, dated January 19, 1803.
As the affair of New Orleans has been the theme of interest and conversation, I can give you a fact which is important and controlling—the Spanish minister here has forwarded a dispatch to the intendant at New Orleans, requesting the restoration of the place of deposit, and assuring him that he will be answerable to his government for this measure. Thus there be no doubt that all disquiet will be done away, at least for the present, and that the commerce on the Mississippi will proceed as usual.
FOREIGN.—From the Salem Register.
The News from England is as late as the 24th of November. Mention is made of a Conspiracy discovered in London, made by Despard and others against the government, but as nothing has transpired since the examination, it remains doubtful how far the conspiracy extended, and what was its character, and whether the notice taken of it, arose from immediate danger, or from political precaution. Mr. Abbot has been chosen Speaker of the House without opposition. In a statement of the Commerce of England, the sum supposed to be in circulation at the end of the past century is thought to exceed the sum in circulation at its commencement, twenty times, being reckoned at nearly 20 millions of pounds sterling. The population of the three kingdoms is supposed to have increased a third in the same time, being at present about 15 millions. The ratio of increase does not correspond to any former period of their history. We must content ourselves with the mention of the general specific appearances in Europe.
The Senate of the United States have concurred in the appointment of Mr. Monroe, as Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of Madrid.
It appears he is to have full powers to treat at Madrid and at Paris, and in conjunction with our ministers at those places.
The following is the state of the votes in the Senate of the United States on this nomination: YEAS. Anderson, Baldwin, Bradley, Brackenridge, Clinton, Cocke, Ellery, T. Foster, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, Nicholas, Sumpner, Stone, Wright—15.
NAYS. Dayton, D. Foster, Hillhouse, Howard, J. Mason, Morris, Ogden, Olcott, Plumer, Tracy, Wells, White, —12.
The appointment of James Monroe, as Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of Madrid, is received with the liveliest tokens of approbation by those citizens who prefer the blessings of peace to the distresses that naturally result from war. But if satisfaction cannot be obtained by negotiation—if Spain persists in shutting the port of New Orleans against us, contrary to treaty; as much as the Americans dislike war, they will undoubtedly appeal with spirit to the sword.
The Alexandria Expotior says, "Mr. Paine and Samuel Adams are now engaged in a correspondence, which we hope will soon be made public; opinions of two such distinguished patriots cannot fail to be interesting to the citizens of the United States."

Portsmouth.
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 1803.
Republican Ticket for 1803.
"Firm, united, let us be, Rallying round our LIBERTY."
THE LONG TRIED PATRIOT John Langdon, Governor.
For COUNSELLORS—viz. LEVI BARTLETT, Rockingham county. JOSEPH BADGER, Strafford do. BENJAMIN PEARCE, Hillsborough do. NAHUM PARKER, Cheshire do. MOODY BEDELL, Grafton do.
For SENATORS—viz. CLEMENT STORER, for the 1st district. NICHOLAS GILMAN, do. 2d do. JAMES GIBSON, do. 3d do. RICHARD JENNESS, do. 4th do. JOHN M'DUFFEE, do. 5th do. DAVID COPP, do. 6th do. ROBERT ALCOCK, do. 7th do. JAMES FLANDERS, do. 8th do. JAMES THORNTON, do. 9th do. ELISHA WHITCOMB, do. 10th do. AMASA ALLEN, do. 11th do. WILLIAM TARLTON, do. 12th do. JOSIAH ADAMS, Recorder of Deeds for Rockingham County. NATHANIEL FOLSOM, Treasurer. "As a band of Brothers join, Peace and safety we shall find."
[No. II.] To the CITIZENS of NEW HAMPSHIRE, Friends & Countrymen.
IN matters of momentous consequence to the well-being of our country, it becomes the indispensable duty of all its hearty friends, to be frequently and seasonably reminding each other of those principles of action, and exciting each other to those exertions, which tend to the accomplishment of the great ends they contemplate. As the objects we have in view are indeed of the greatest magnitude, to realize them demands the full exertion of all our energies. Here negligence, neutrality or cool indifference must be considered as indications of mental depravity, unworthy of the Sons of Freedom. If our attention and activity be not thoroughly awakened, when Liberty, Property—when all we hold dear is at stake, that we may unite to defeat the purposes of those who meditate our ruin, and secure to ourselves and posterity the blessings we enjoy, we shall deserve to lose them. If the enemies of our INDEPENDENCE are bold and enterprising—if those among us, who call themselves Federalists, have, in every instance proved themselves unworthy the appellation, by acting in perpetual opposition to the Federal interest, and using every base means to dissolve our Union:—If they have, and still are exerting all their powers of invention in imposing falsehoods on the public, to alienate, if possible, the minds of the people from the administrators of our Federal Government, and from the Citizens of this State, who are its real Friends—if they are evidently determined to persist in their machinations to overthrow the Republican System, and establish a tyrannical and oppressive one on its ruins—Then every lover of Liberty and our Government ought to be in vigorous action, guarding on all sides against those restless enemies of our peace and happiness; and more especially against those who are deceitfully endeavouring to propofes the minds of Citizens with an high opinion of their attachment to our Independence, and their zeal in the cause of Freedom. With high encomiums do they speak of the establishment of our Government after the revolutionary war; but then themselves only must be considered as its true friends; while those worthies, who were the principal actors in accomplishing the Revolution, are stigmatized as its worst enemies—Hence the bitter invectives thrown out against Col. LANGDON, and their unceasing efforts to represent him as inimical to this State. That his, being esteemed and honoured for his faithful services, should be advanced by his countrymen to the chair of Government, and that CITIZENS, who are, like him, the real Friends of the People, should be raised to the important offices to which they have been recommended; would be events galling them in the tenderest part—They use therefore the basest means to injure their public characters, to blast their political reputation. It is thus they shew themselves the friends of Liberty and the established government. Greatly are they deceived, who consider them as such. Do they shew it by uniting WASHINGTON with Adams? Were the former living, he would with indignation disclaim such an alliance. It was their aim to make him the tool of their self-aggrandizement, that they might have "a government whose will should be the supreme law;"—that is, the will of their wife and virtuous men should be the supreme law; men like John Adams full of great ideas of a "stupendous system of government;" wife discriminators between the nobility and the "swinish," ignorant, intractable "multitude," incapable of taking care of themselves, apt to be mischievous, and requiring to be ruled with a rod of iron. Extolling the pre-eminent virtues of Adams, they represent him as persecuted for his "righteous" administration, and his "patriotic pride." His elaborate Defence of the American Constitution (however absurdly so called) is held up as the illuminating sun to guide us into a wise system of government, headed by an hereditary executive, to be the grand monarch of the American world, the proud despotic sovereign of an empire of cringing slaves, ignorant object existences, fit only to be hewers of wood, and drawers of water for their betters. Thus the shistle would be hung over the silly trees. The advocates for Adams, monarchy, and despotism may assume new shapes to deceive; but a large and increasing majority of the Citizens of the United States are rather too well informed, and too firmly established in the principles of our revolution, not to see through their disguises.
We are told the principles of Colonel LANGDON are of a pernicious tendency, though his "manners and exterior deportment" are to be "admired." The principles of Col. LANGDON, you well know, Fellow Citizens, to be in every instance conformable to our Constitution—
that they are those sacred principles which, being derived from reason, virtue and humanity, have established a government which prevents the monopolizing of power by one man, or any set of men; principles which tend to the extermination of war, to cultivate peace, and promote the universal civilization of mankind; productive of truly ennobling sentiments, gentle manners, honest and benevolent actions, both in public and private life. The pretended federalists are for war, as it promotes their designs. Formerly they were for a War with France, and armies were raised, at a vast expence, which were not wanted for the country's defence, but for another end:—Now they are for a War with Spain; and, rather than fail of their purpose, they would raise a civil war. Their principles are ever hostile to nature, and the Lord of nature; and woe to our country should they prevail! It could be no otherwise expected from men who "de-test" the principles which procured our Liberty and a free government, than that they should recommend to public offices such as yield to the cunning and intrigue employed to introduce and establish tyranny and despotism.
As you love your country, FELLOW-CITIZENS, and would preserve its INDEPENDENCE, support the men who have been proved its real Friends in the most hazardous times, who are firm in the cause of FREEDOM, and whose abilities are adequate to the weighty affairs we would commit to their trust. In so doing, you will defeat the designs of your enemies, and save your country from the devouring grasp of Aristocrats and Monarchists who seek its ruin, and long to revel and fatten on its spoils. A FRIEND TO THE PEOPLE.
"Stick to your party at all events," is a maxim erroneous in theory, and mischievous in practice. It involves an abandonment of principle, & of that right to judge for himself, of which no man of an independent and generous mind will ever permit himself to be deprived. It enjoins an implicit, blind, and unmanly submission of the many to a few, in violation of the radical principles of all free governments. It is, in effect, a conspiracy of the worst and most dangerous kind. It debases the mind that receives it, and paves the way to a state of abject slavery. It is a corruption of the first principles, and a gross perversion of the ultimate object, of all equal and free government. It naturally and directly tends to a sacrifice of the interests of the community to the captious whims, the arbitrary views, and the ambitious schemes of unprincipled and aspiring men. For men in authority, for legislative bodies in particular, to avow this odious maxim, and to act accordingly, is no other than a professed and practical adoption of that detested and malignant sentiment, that the end and object of government is the interest of a party composed of themselves, and not the good of the nation at large, whose servants they are.
These are positions so obviously just, that no argument is deemed necessary to evince their truth. The terms in which they are expressed need only to be understood, in order to command the assent of every honest, candid, & independent mind.
Men therefore in public office, especially in a government like that of the United States, who adopt this maxim, and act accordingly, do no less than betray their trust, and degrade even the lowest office that can be named. It is possible that conduct like this, as hath heretofore been the case, may be attended with momentary success; but it must in the end, defeat the object designed, and, as it hath invariably done, bring odium on the cause itself which is found to require such unmanly and despicable aid. May the citizens of the United States continue to enjoy the blessings that naturally result, from a government, of laws, and not of men." In order hereto, may principles, rather than men, invariably influence the deliberations & acts of the several departments of that government under which it is the glory of Americans to live.
NO PARTY.
In the Virginia legislature a motion was made that the house do come to the following resolution:—
"The General Assembly of Virginia, penetrated with the conviction of the zeal, fidelity, and diligence, with which JAMES MONROE, late Governor of the Commonwealth, has discharged the functions of his office as Chief Magistrate, think it a tribute due to his great merit, to express hereby the high esteem and approbation with which his conduct has inspired them."
In the house of delegates of Maryland, the following resolutions have been submitted:
"Resolved, That this legislature highly approve of the prompt conduct of the President of the United States, relative to demanding redress from the Spanish government at New Orleans, for the infraction of the treaty of San Lorenzo real."
"Resolved, That the State of Maryland will support such measures as the honor, the dignity, and interests of the U. States, may render necessary to be adopted by the President of the U.S. or by the general government, in case the just and honourable redress demanded shall not be obtained."
The following resolution passed on the 15th ult. in the house of delegates, of the legislature of Virginia, by a majority of one hundred votes—"Resolved, That the confidence of this legislature in the wisdom, patriotism and private worth of the President of the United States, is not only undiminished, but increased: and that the constitutional and just principles of his administration, and his undeviating rectitude in their execution, merit the entire approbation of his country."
It is pleasing to see that Congress and the State Governments are zealous to enact such laws, and take such measures, as will render the militia an efficient and powerful body of soldiery. We hope that the day is far distant, when this country shall require their service; but we shall feel gratification in the knowledge that they are in such a state as will enable them, should the necessity arise, to display to the best advantage, their courage and their patriotism.
To the Inhabitants of Portsmouth, WHEN the Aqueduct was first proposed in this town, it was then contemplated to have a large Reservoir for water to be used only in case of fire; but nothing of that nature has been done since. Instead of which, suppose there should be five or six Cisterns placed in different parts of the town, say one near the Engine-house No. 2, one in Ark-lane, one near Major Hale's corner, one near Col. Gains's, and one at the North-end—These Cisterns need not be more than six or eight feet square, and about four feet deep. A pipe of the Aqueduct, with a bore not much less than the main pipe should be let into each Cistern, in such manner as to be secure from frost—The Cisterns should be covered with plank, so as to be easily uncovered in case of fire, and always kept clear from snow and ice. The pipes should be flopped with a long plug, and as soon as any alarm of fire is given, lanes should be formed to the nearest Cistern, which, with the plug then taken out, would afford more water than all the Engines in this town could discharge. At the same time, it ought to be remembered, that those who take the Aqueduct into their houses, should immediately stop all the waste water, so that the whole force of the main pipe might be conveyed to that particular Cistern, nearest to the fire. Besides the advantage of affording a plenty of water upon this plan, the great facility in filling buckets where the water is even with the surface of the ground, must be apparent to every one.
It is conceived that the expence of the above Cisterns would not be more than the value of the buckets lost at the late fire, and considering the dangerous situation of this town, the buildings all of wood, except two or three, and the streets generally narrow, it is highly incumbent on the inhabitants to guard against another fire. These thoughts are offered for the consideration of the town at their next meeting, that this or something similar, might be adopted. AN INHABITANT.
It has been generally circulated thro' all the papers in the United States, that there was 48,000 dollars of the property lately destroyed by fire in this town inured in Boston, whereas it should have been 32,000. The other 16,000 insured is not destroyed. The destruction in the late fire is estimated at 500,000 dollars—and the smallest contribution from any town is received with GRATITUDE.
MARRIED—In this town, Mr. WM. DAME, to Miss MARGARET P. TUCKER.
DIED—At Newmarket, on the 25th ult. departed this life, after a short illness, Captain HENRY TILTON, aged 31. By this sudden and afflictive stroke of Divine Providence, society is deprived of a very worthy and valuable member; the parents, relatives and friends,—an orphan daughter, of their fondest hopes of future felicity in life, with the deceased—Capt. TILTON, was richly endowed with those amiable qualities which adorn human nature. He was one of those invaluable gifts to society, which HEAVEN gives and takes away, as seems best to its infinite wisdom and goodness. He has left, alas! a very dear friend, of a neighbouring town, to bewail his death with unavailing tears!—ye bereaved, mourning friends!—May ye experience the sacred consolatory truth, that "SMITTEN FRIENDS, Are Angels sent on errands full of love: For us they languish, and for us they die!"
At Rye, on the 24th ult. Miss POLLY JENNESS, eldest daughter of Mr. Benjamin Jenness, aged 13 years; a youth of an amiable disposition, and pleasing manners; rising into life with agreeable prospects; engaging more and more the attachment of her near friends, and the notice and esteem of others. But alas! the bud that promised fair, the flower that was opening with pleasure to the eye, is early nipt by the killing frost, the icy hand of death! So is Heaven's just and wise decree. And her friends and acquaintances are left to deeply mourn her untimely departure.
In this town, Mr. Thomas Stoodley, aged 74; Mrs. Sarah Stackpole; a Child of Mr. Hanfion M. Hart; and a Child of Mr. Dodge.
CAREY'S ELEGANT FAMILY BIBLE, CONTAINING the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha; together with a great variety of other entertaining and instructing matter, with charts, maps, plates, &c. not in common Bibles. Also, A large assortment of other Bibles; Books and Stationary, just received in the sloop Amity, Capt. Trefethen, from Philadelphia, and for sale at C. PEARCE'S Book-store, opposite Wm. & Ch's Neil's store, Buck-street.
Tickets and Quarters in South Hadley Lottery, now drawing.
Mechanical Association. The Members of the Mechanical Association, are hereby notified, that their Quarterly Meeting will be held in the chamber of the Brick School-House, on Thursday Evening next, at half past six o'clock. By Order of the Board. JOSEPH CLARK, Jr. Sec'y. Portsmouth, Feb. 1, 1803.
RUM For Sale. A FEW weeks past I advertised 40 puncheons of Excellent Grenada RUM, to be sold.—Having disposed of all but 18 hds. I again offer them for sale. Any person willing to avail themselves of an opportunity of purchasing some of the best kind of Rum, as to flavor and proof, may find it to their advantage to call on JOHN GREENLEAF. N.B. The terms will be liberal. Portsmouth, Feb. 1, 1803.
FOR SALE, BY Jacob Walden, 10 chests excellent Bohea Tea: 2 ditto Hyson-Skin. 1 ditto Souchong. 2 boxes Poland Starch. 4 New Russia Feather Beds. The above being a Consignment, will be sold cheap for cash. Portsmouth, Feb. 1, 1803.
TO BE SOLD, THAT valuable and finely situated House and Barn with a large Garden, which Daniel Humphrey, Esq. now lives in. Lot about 80 feet 80. Likewise, That valuable Farm with a large House and Barn, with 120 acres of land, formerly the estate of the late Dan'l Sherburne, deceased, at Long-lane, about 5 miles from the State House. And one sixth part of the Farm, with one sixth part of the House and Barns and out houses, late the estate of the Hon. Henry Sherburne, Esq. deceased, at Long-lane. And the westerly half of the House, (with about eight feet land at the west end) in the north part of this town, formerly the estate of Nathan Nickols.—With sundry HOUSE LOTS of Land in said town. And one valuable Farm in Lee, about five miles from Durham landing, about 250 acres, with a new House and Barn; near one thousand dollars worth white oak Timber and Wood on said Farm; this Farm joins Wheelwright Bond, in said Lee.—For conditions call on the printers. Portsmouth, Feb. 1, 1803.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors & owners of lands in the town of DEERFIELD, county of Rockingham, and state aforesaid, who are delinquent in paying their county, school, town & highway taxes for the year 1801, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the Eighteenth day of April 1803, so much of their lands as will pay the said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold on said day, at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Maj. Benjamin Butler, inholder in said Deerfield, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 5 columns: NAMES, High's unimp'd, High's imp'd, Town, County unimp'd, County imp'd. Lists various names like Heirs John Moulton, Hannah Moulton, John Tucke, Ichabod Rowe, David Fogg, David Fogg, JONATHAN PHILBRICK, Collector. Deerfield, January 24, 1803.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the town of DEERFIELD, County of Rockingham, and state aforesaid, who are delinquent in paying their county, school, town and highway taxes for the Year, 1802, that unless they pay the same to me the Subscriber on or before the 18th day of April 1803, so much of their lands as will pay the said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold on said day, at Public Vendue, at the dwelling-house of Maj. Benjamin Butler, inholder in said Deerfield, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 5 columns: NAMES, High's unimp'd, High's imp'd, Town, County unimp'd, County imp'd. Lists various names like Han'h Moulton, Josiah Norris, J. Dow, Esq., Perkins Esq., Dow, P. Gerrish, Step. Coffin, S. Gerrish, John Ham, David Fogg, Step. Smith, M. Kimball, Pike and Russell, M. Wheeler, David Fogg, JONA. PHILBRICK, Collector. Deerfield, January 24, 1803.
Saved from the late Fire, 5 pair Maulgowns; 1 piece Gauze; 1 Bolster and Blanket; 1 pair Shovel & Tongs; a barrel partly full of Wheat; 1/4 peck Measure; a Draw, &c. is left with the Printers—any person missing any of the above, is requested to call and take them away. February 1, 1803.
AUCTION. TO BE SOLD, AT PUBLIC AUCTION, On Rindge's wharf, on THURSDAY 10th Feb. at 11 o'clock, A. M. THE Hull of the Snow ROMULUS, as the now lays at Rindge's wharf: Burthen 139 tons. And at 12 o'clock, will be sold on Mr. Thomas Sheafe's wharf, The Sails, Rigging, Cables, and Anchors of said Snow, well calculated for a vessel of 140 or 150 tons; 1 of the Cables is 12 1/2 inches, 110 fathom long; 1 do. 11 inches, 110 fathom long, and are very little worn. Also, a quantity of New Cordage and Spun-yarn, Junk, Cabin Furniture, an excellent Iron Camboose, a few bags Ship Bread, a quantity Round Iron, a few bolts Duck, about 3000 feet Southern Pine Boards, together with a variety of other articles appertaining to said Snow. The foregoing articles may be viewed any time previous to the sale, by applying at said Sheafe's store. **Conditions made known at time and place of sale. Portsmouth, Feb. 1, 1803.
A Bargain—At Auction. On the 10th inst. will be exposed for sale, THE strong & well built, fast sailing Brig GEORGE, as the now lies at Langdon's wharf, burthen one hundred and twenty-seven tons, or thereabouts, cedar sheathed, and well found. Terms made known at time of Sale. Portsmouth, Feb. 1, 1803.
HENRY LADD, HAS FOR SALE, Perkins' Metallic Pumps, WHICH will deliver double the quantity to the common pump, with half the labor; that together with the cheapness and simplicity of which, has introduced them to general use. Feb. 1, 1803.
George Dame Wishes to inform his friends, that at his Shop in Capt. Tripp's house, opposite to Capt. Peter Couse's Buck-street; he is ready to wait upon them to execute LIKENESSES, either in Miniature or Portrait, and will exert himself to render them satisfaction—He has FOR SALE,
GOLD Miniature Settings; Gilt, do. Morocco Cases, for do. Miniature Chains; Drawing Paper; boxes Water Colours, and single Cake Colours; Shell Paints; India Ink; India Rubber; Camels hair, swan quill and fitch Pencils; Blacklead do. Gold, silver and brass Leaf; Drawing Books; Instructions for painting in Water Colours; Gum Arabic; Drop Lake; Vermillion; Flake White; Prussian Blue; Marking Tools; Boxes Marking Instruments; Teeth Brushes; Segar Cases; Key Rings; Penknife Cases; Tweezers; Counters; Ivory & Reel Bodkin; Sleeve Buttons; Watch Chains and Strings; Small, black and white Bugles; Beads; Dice and Boxes; Black Pocket-Books; Red Morocco do. Plain & silver-edge Purfes; Thread Cases; Court Plaster; Scented Windsor Soap; Milk of Roses; Essences of Bergamot; Lavender; Lemon, &c. Pound & paper Pins; White Chapel Needles; Darning do. Shaving Boxes; Razors and Cases; Penknives; Jack Knives; Scissors; Children's Knives; Puzzling, Snuff & Tobacco Boxes; Common do. Tea Cannisters; Patent Lamps; Iron Candlesticks; Tin Tumblers; Moule Traps; Curry Combs; Switch Whips, and Whip Lashes; Padlocks; Snuffs & Trays; Thimbles; Chess and Box Locks; Awls; Tacks; Pincers; Nippers; Shoe Knives; Brass & wood Cocks; Shoe Clasps; Jewellers; Shoe Brushes.
Henry 8th, and Merry Andrew Cards; Writing Paper; Gilt & plain edge Letter, do. Ink Powder; Brass and paper Ink Pots; Slates and Pencils; Wafers; Writing Books; Dutch Quills; Spelling Books; Alphabetical Cards; Picture Books.—LIKEWISE—an assortment of Violins and Strings; Bows, Bridges, and Pegs; Bass Viole, & Strings & Bows; Tipr'd & plain German Flutes and Clarionets; A, B, C, & D, toned Flutes; First rate large and small Drums; Drum Heads; Horsemen's Trumpets; Hautboys; Instructions for the Bass Viol; Violin, Clarionet, Hautboy, Flute and Fife.
A large assortment of Walking STICKS & RATTANS. Likewise, a few articles in the GRO-CERY LINE—viz.—Hyson-Skin, Souchong and Bohea TEAS; Loaf and Brown SUGAR; Chocolate; Box & cask Raisins; Flour; Rice; Cloves; Nutmegs; Mace; Cassia; Allspice; Pepper; Ginger; Mustard; Salt-Petre; Indigo; Copperas; Rum; Brandy; Gin; Cherry; Cotton; Ladies Twist, & smoking Tobacco; Segars; best Rappée Snuff, &c. Portsmouth, February 1, 1803.
Wanted to Hire, TWO thousand Dollars, for which good security will be given, and the interest paid quarterly if required. Inquire of the Printers. Feb. 1.

Miscellaneous Repository.
For the N. H. Gazette.
For description, delicacy and warmth in poetry, we present our readers with the following SONG, composed and sung in England, in imitation of the Song in the celebrated opera of Ramah Droog—by a gentleman of this town.
MARIA'S Lovely charms inspire, And fill my soul with heavenly fire; Her ruby lips celestial maid, Her eyes that spoke, my heart betrayed: How oft my fervent vows renew'd, Whil't tears of love her cheeks bedew'd! Ah! dear Maria whil't I live, Love's softest tribute I will give To beauty's fair imperial throne, Rais'd in my heart for thee alone; Too beauteous maid! at thy fair shrine, Angels might tune their harps divine.
For the N. H. Gazette.
The II. book of Anti-Christ.
CHAPTER I.
1. NOW it came to pass when Anti-Christ was about three hundred and thirty years old,
2. That he sent forth into all the country round about, and called together the whole Federal band, and laid unto them,
3. Ye see that I have spent more than three hundred years in endeavoring to overthrow the doctrine and disciples of CHRIST, and yet I have prevailed nothing;
4. Now therefore hearken unto me, and I will make known unto you the plan which I mentioned when we assembled last.
5. And when they kept silence, he laid unto them,
6. The Federal plan which I have is this; to endeavour to be as much like CHRIST and his Ministers as we possibly can, and appear to be his friends.
7. Let us first make Rome the seat of our government, as the Emperor has removed his seat of government to Constantinople, and given us an opportunity of establishing ourselves there.
8. Now that this may be done I must assume the same names which CHRIST bears, and some of you must be officers under me as CHRIST's disciples are under him.
9. And he said unto them CHRIST is said to be GOD manifest in flesh, to be a King, and a Priest, and a Prophet.
10. He is also called a Bishop of souls, and the head of the Church, and Father of his children and the intallible Judge.
11. Moreover he pardons sins, promises a Heaven to those who obey him, and a Hell for those who do not submit to his government.
12. Anti-Christ said also unto them, if we only take the name which his disciples bear, our Federal cause must prosper, for we know that the foundation of our federalism is to say one thing, and do another.
13. Now that we may not fail in our plan, I must be called God upon earth, and a king of kings as CHRIST also is.
14. I must also have two governments, one temporal and the other spiritual, for this is like CHRIST; and I must be king and priest on the throne.
15. I must also be called the universal Bishop and head of the church, and the father of all who submit to me.
16. And I must also promise heaven to those who are faithful in our cause, & especially those who give money to our church.
17. It will be necessary to mention a hell, and threaten all with eternal damnation that do not obey us; it will be wise in us also to have a place of purgatory for departed souls;
18. That those who died in unbelief may be delivered from misery by their rich friends, who may purchase their deliverance.
19. As CHRIST appointed twelve Apostles, I shall appoint twelve men, to be called their successors.
20. Moreover as CHRIST appointed other officers, I shall also appoint officers as their successors & shall call them the Clergy.
21. I shall also confer a number of honorable titles on those who are worthy of them, by being faithful to this Federal plan.
22. Now for your encouragement, I will mention some of the titles which you shall wear.
23. Those who are next to me in power shall be called Cardinals, and shall be distinguished by wearing scarlet coloured clothes, such as I shall wear.
24. And those under them shall also be called Lord Archbishops, Archbishops, Lords Spiritual, Right Reverend Fathers in God, Metropolitans, Bishops, Reverend Clergy, Parsons, Curates, Archdeacons, Doctors of Divinity, Professors of Divinity, and many other names equally honorable.
25. Now when Anti-Christ had told them this, he laid unto them, this plan must be put in execution, by little and little.
26. And when Anti-Christ had left off speaking, there was a general shout of joy, which filled all the house where they were sitting.
27. For many of them said, it is the voice of a God, and not of a man; now we are sure that our Federal cause will prosper.
(To be continued.)
AGRICULTURAL.
Observations on the cultivation of INDIAN CORN, communicated to the Burlington Agricultural Society, by JOHN SHEPHERD, of Greenwich, Cumberland, county New-Jersey.
Having heard it suggested, the Indian Corn might be improved by a careful attention to plant only the seed gathered from those stalks which produced two ears, in the fall of 1786. I collected a quantity of such ears, sufficient for my next crop. In the spring of 1787, I planted this seed, and was well pleased to find my crop increased much beyond the quantity I had been accustomed to; and by following the same rule in saving my seed, my crops have increased to six or eight bushels per acre, and I have three or four ears upon a stalk.
Published by order of the Society.
Wm. GORE, jun. Sec'y.
Burlington, April 20, 1790.
A Wheelbarrow found, since the fire, almost new: The owner may have it again by applying to the printer, and paying for this advertisement. Jan. 25.
Jeremiah Libbey,
(Though late, yet with no less friendship) returns his thanks to his friends and fellow-citizens for their exertions during the late distressing fire, in saving his papers and property; and informs them and the public, that he has taken a Store on Spring-Hill, where he transacts business as usual, and where is for sale
W. I. Goods & Groceries,
—VIZ.— RUM, Brandy, Gin, Molasses, Coffee, Cotton, Loaf, India & Brown Sugars, Hyson, Souchong & Bohea Teas, Ruffia & Swedes Iron, Salt pr. hhd. 4d, 6d, 10d, & 20d Nails, Powder and Shot, Flints, Indigo, Pepper, Spices, Ginger, Allum, Copperas, Dye Woods, Raisins, Tobacco, Segars, Wine Glasses, Tumblers, Decanters, together with many other articles, as cheap as at any Store in Portsmouth.
N. B. The following articles were saved from the flames, but are yet missing, viz. 1 bbl. Sugar, 1 bag Pimento, one box containing Poland Starch, and 1 small cask Rice; any information respecting them will be thankfully received, and any person having them in possession is requested to return them.
Portsmouth, Jan. 25, 1803.
James Henderson,
Has taken a Shop two doors east of the Bell-Tavern, Congress-Street, where he has opened
English & India GOODS,
which will be sold cheap for Cash. Portsmouth, January 18, 1803.
S. SPRAGUE, HAIR DRESSER, INFORMS his friends & customers that he has removed to a Shop newly erected, near the head of Daniel-Street, where he continues to carry on his business as usual.
And has for Sale, HAIR POWDER, best quality; HAIR RIBBON; POMATUM; best SOAP; SHOE BLACKING; SHOE BRUSHES; COMBS, &c. &c. Portsmouth, Jan. 25, 1803.
John Badger, TIN PLATE WORKER, INFORMS the Public, that (since the fire) he has recommenced business nearly opposite his former stand, in Daniel-Street, where a general assortment of
TIN WARE, will be kept constantly for sale—Also, PEWTER WARE, Consisting of Platters, Plates, Bafons, and Porringers. Jan. 25, 1803.
FEATHERS.
Abraham Isaac, Informs the public in general, that he has just received a great quantity of NEW FEATHERS, which he will sell very cheap.
** He keeps CROCKERY and GLASS WARE, as usual, as cheap as can be purchased in town. Portsmouth, January 18, 1803.
COTTON YARN, &c.
Joseph S. Gilman,
AGENT for SAM'L SLATER & Co. North-Providence, R. I. has received directly from their extensive and much celebrated Cotton Manufactory at Rehoboth, (Mass.) a general assortment of single and two threaded YARN, which he is selling at the Manufactory prices.—He has also, BED TICKING, as above.
Said GILMAN having lately established a CANDLE MANUFACTORY in Exeter, can supply almost any quantity of CANDLES at the shortest notice, and equal in quality to any made on the continent. His Mould Candles are of pure sweet tallow, clarified and bleached, and require not ten days age to give them perfect whiteness. He is also preparing for the SOAP business, and gives generous prices for good Ashes, Tallow, and Soap Grease. Exeter, Jan. 8, 1803. tw-6.
ATTENTION!
THE Subscriber once more calls on every person indebted to him either by Note or Account, (who have not been sufferers in the late distressing fire) to discharge the same without further delay.—He having been so very great a sufferer by the late shocking calamity, is obliged to call for a prompt and speedy payment, which he hopes no one will neglect. J. MELCHER. Portsmouth, Jan. 25, 1803.
To be SOLD or to LET,
A CONVENIENT Dwelling HOUSE, on the road leading to Frame-Point (so called,) with the water privilege, a convenient Yard, with a good Well of Water, and a large Garden; about two thirds of the House is finished inside, and the whole is finished outside, and in complete repair.—For terms, apply to CHARLES BLUNT, at his dwelling-house in Pleasant-Street. Portsmouth, January 25, 1803.
TO BE SOLD, AT PUBLIC AUCTION, On the Premises, on TUESDAY, the 8th day of February next, at 10 o'clock A. M. if not sold before that time at private Sale,
ALL that valuable Lot of LAND with the Buildings thereon, (Wentworth's Shop excepted) situate on the Easterly side of Chapel-Street—said Land is bounded Southerly on land of Jonathan Warner, Esq. Easterly on the several lands of J. S. Sherburne, Esq. and Mr. G. W. Wendell, Northerly by the Church land, and Westerly by said Street—and will be sold in three distinct Lots.
** The conditions of sale, will be made known at time and place of Sale, by the Subscriber. RICHARD LOW. Portsmouth, January 18, 1803.
At a meeting of the FIREWARDS, on Monday, the 24th of Jan'y 1803,
ORDERED, that the several Joiners, Cabinet-makers, and Chair-makers, who work within the compact part of this town, shall keep their Shops, Rooms or Chambers where they work, clear from shavings and every combustible matter, and have them swept clean every evening at the setting of the sun—That their fires be kept in safe places, and not to work in evenings without their candles being enclosed in glass or horn Lanthorns.—And WILLIAM VAUGHAN, is hereby appointed to visit those places, and see that this order is strictly carried into execution, and make report accordingly, on every Monday morning to the Clerk. STEPHEN CHASE, Chairman. ATTEST, WILLIAM HAM, Clerk. Portsmouth, January 25, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons, that the estate of ICHABOD BICKFORD, late of Newington, in the county of Rockingham, and State of New-Hampshire, deceased, will be settled on Wednesday the 16th day of February next, at the house of Maj. Seth Walker, in Portsmouth, at the Probate Court, at 11 o'clock, A. M. then sitting, and shew cause, (if any they have) against the settlement thereof. JOSEPH BICKFORD, Exec'r. Newington, Jan. 24, 1803.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, -Rockingham, ff. By virtue of a license from the Honorable Judge of Probate of Wills in the county aforesaid, will be sold at public vendue at 12 o'clock on Monday the seventeenth day of February next, at the dwelling-house of Mr. Daniel Watson, in Epping.
SO much of the real Estate of THOMAS ROLLINS, late of Lee, deceased, as will raise the sum of One Hundred & Thirty-three Dollars, to pay certain debts due from said Estate. JONATHAN ROLLINS, Admin'r. January 17, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the town of CHARLESTOWN, in the county of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1801.—That so much of their land in said town, as will pay said tax and cost, will be sold at public vendue, to the highest bidder, at the dwelling-house of Mr. Moses Willard, innholder in said town, on the fourth Tuesday of May next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Original Proprietors Names. No. Lot. Acres. Amount. Quantity.     Samuel Hunt, 24 100 4 1 0 41 4   Moses Wheeler, 10 100 5 1 0 41 4   Lemuel Hassing, 12 100 6 1 0 41 4   Capt. Weatherby's heirs, 13 100 6 1 0 41 4   Moses Wheeler, 10 100 7 1 0 41 4   Hunt & Weatherby, half, 11 50 0 0 50 2 1/2   Peter Labaree, 25 100 1 0 0 41 4   Lemuel Hassing, 21 100 0 1 0 41 4   Moses Wheeler, 15 100 8 1 0 41 4   Samuel Hunt, 19 100 0 1 0 41 4   Simon Stevens, 23 100 0 1 0 41 4   Samuel Stevens, 13 100 4 1 0 41 4   Wm. Heywood, 14 100 5 1 0 41 4   Seth Walker, 53 50 0 0 50 2 1/2   John Spafford, 14 100 6 1 0 41 4  
A MUFF TAKEN.
THE person who took from Mr. Joseph Walker's house in School-Street, on the Sabbath of the late Fire, a large Muff, is requested to return the same, otherwise they will be exposed to the public. Jan. 18, 1803.
John Goddard,
HAS FOR SALE At Store No. 6, on Portsmouth Pier, A few hogheads of St. Croix RUM. SUGAR of different qualities, in hogheads and barrels. BOHEA TEA in quarter, half and whole chests. IRON, Russian and Swedish. WINDOW GLASS, 10 by 8, and 9 by 7, in 50 & 100 feet boxes. CORDAGE of all sizes, &c. &c. Portsmouth, January 18, 1803. CROCKERY, GLASS, and CHINA WARE STORE.
Isaac Stanwood,
RESPECTFULLY informs his customers and others, that he has taken the Store next that of Abner Blaisdell's, sen'r. in Buck Street, where he has For Sale a good assortment of Crockery, Glass and China Ware, as cheap as can be found in town. Portsmouth, Jan. 25, 1803.
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
500 bushels POTATOES. And a number of Live TURKIES and FOWLS. Inquire of the Printers. Portsmouth, January 18, 1803.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
-Rockingham, ff. ALL persons having any demands against the Estate of ANN SIMES, late of Portsmouth, in said county, Widow, deceased, are requested to exhibit them without delay to the subscriber—And all indebted to the subscriber—And all indebted are called upon to make payment, as a speedy settlement of said Estate is intended. GEORGE SIMES, Administrator of the Estate. Portsmouth, January 17, 1803.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
-Grafton, ff. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in ORANGE, who have not paid their county and highway taxes for the year 1802, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the twenty-second day of March next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, as will pay said taxes, with all legal cost, at the dwelling-house of the subscriber in said Orange, at ten of the clock, A. M.
   GRANTEES' NAMES. Division. Acres. County tax. Highway tax.     Arthur Meloy, 1 100 1 0 19 0   do. undivided, 2 100 1 4 30 0   John Cady, 2 100 1 4 30 0   John Douglass, SOUTH, 2 50 1 0 19 0   Isaac Fellows, undivided, 2 25 0 5 9 5   Ebenezer Craft, undivided, 2 32 0 5 9 5   George Hodges, undivided, 2 100 2 6 48 0   Roswell Stevens, 2 32 0 5 9 5   BUCKMINSTER WOOD, Coll'r. Orange, Dec. 30, 1802.  
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
-Grafton, ff. TO be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Hezekiah Bullock, innholder in Grafton, county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, on the 29th day of March next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, so much of the following land in said Grafton, as will pay the following taxes assessed thereon, for the year 1802, together with all lawful costs, unless prevented by previous payment—viz.
   NAMES. Division. Acres. County tax. Highway tax.     Lots originally drawn to Capt. Aaron Barney, 2 2 2 50 4 6   Lots originally drawn to Capt. Stephen Smith, 1 23 50 4 6   1 17 50 4 6   1 5 50 4 6   1 6 50 4 6   1 13 19 16 4 6   2 3 10 50 4 6   2 3 11 50 4 6   Lots drawn to Benoni Williams, 1 8 16 50 4 6   Lots drawn to Benjamin Martin, 2 2 7 50 4 6   Lots Unknown, 1 4 15 50 4 6   1 8 1 50 4 6   2 9 50 4 6   1 14 4 50 4 6   1 5 16 50 4 6   1 5 7 50 4 6   1 8 10 50 4 6   1 2 7 50 4 6   1 8 50 4 6   1 1 10 50 4 6   1 7 18 50 4 6   1 7 17 50 4 6   1 9 16 50 4 6   1 9 17 50 4 6   1 10 4 50 4 6  
RUSSELL K. MASON, Coll'r. Grafton, Jan. 10, 1803.
KILKENNY.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Proprietors and owners of the township of KILKENNY, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire—That at a meeting of said proprietors, held at Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, December 28, 1802, a tax of SIX DOLLARS, was voted on each original Right or Share of Land in said township, and has since been assessed and committed to me to collect—and that unless said tax is paid to me, at my dwelling-house in Durham, in the county of Strafford, on or before the first day of March next, said Lands will be advertised for sale, as the law in such cases directs. WILLIAM BALLARD, Proprietors Collector. Durham, January 21, 1803.
REMOVED.
Peter Coffin,
Has removed to an apartment in Col. Woodward's dwelling-house in Broad-Street, a few rods to the Westward of the New-Hampshire Union Bank, where he has for sale the following extensive assortment of
Fancy Fashionable and Staple
GOODS,
Consisting of
BEST superfine & low priced Broadcloths; Habit Cloths; Cashmeres; Coatings; Ratteens; Kerseys; Forell Cloths; Baizes; Flannels; Serges; Whitneys; Blankets; Wildbores; Cambelts; Crapes; Hairbines; Durants; Tammies; Shalloons; Calimancoes; Russells; Moreens; Taboreens; Sattinets; Florentines. A great variety of
Fashionable Waistcoating; Thicksets; Hunter's Cord; Velvets; black, crimson and green Shag; worsted and silk plush; Men's plain and striped black Satins; Fustians; Jeans; Denims; Quiltings; silk Velvets. A great variety of
Calicoes & Chintzes; elegant chintz & dimity Furnitures; Copperplates; Gingham; Muslinets; Dimities; Counterpanes; Table Cloths; Diapers. A large assortment of Book, jaconet, cambric, strip'd, check'd, satin stripe & sprig'd Muslins; black Muslins; color'd Sarfnet Muslins; elegant embroidered muslin Veils; white Turkey gauze and net Muslins for Cloaks; Muslin Handkerchiefs; Ladies' and Gentlemen's Neckerchiefs.
Elegant plain and check'd