The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1784-09-18 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVIII.]
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1784.
[No. 1454.]
[We feel a pleasure in the reflection that the several Europeans that have lately visited America, are ranked among the most worthy and brilliant characters of the present age. The following extract from the Critical Review for the Month of March, 1783, as it regards the literary abilities of one of them we doubt not will be acceptable to our readers.]
The History of England, from the Accession of James I, to the Revolution. Vol. VIII. By CATHARINE MACAULEY GRAHAM.
THE first volume of this work was published almost twenty years ago and contained an elaborate introduction, calculated to remove all objections that might be made to the singularity of the light in which Mrs. Macauley had placed the history of England. In that vol. the public was also presented with a judicious and connected account of those famous debates and arguments concerning the liberty of the subject, the power of parliaments, the prerogative of the crown, and other capital points in the constitution of England. About two years after appeared the second volume, which added new fame to what had been already required by this extraordinary writer. Another interval of two years was followed by the third volume, which continued to increase the reputation of its author. The fourth vol. made its appearance after a similar period, and met with the same favorable reception as all the former. It opened with the melancholly prospect of the parliament's affairs after the surrender of Bristol, and the successes of Prince Rupert in Warwickshire and Staffordshire; and closed with the abolition of the the monarchial government in England.—An additional interval of two years gave birth to the fifth volume, which deduced the history to the Restoration. In our review of this volume we had occasion to observe, that the fair Historian had supported a uniformity of principle; and that, if she had treated the unhappy Charles with severity, she had animadverted with equal freedom on the character of Oliver Cromwell.—After a longer period than any of the former, the sixth and seventh vols. were published conjointly, and deduced the narrative through the twelve years immediately subsequent to the restoration. Exclusive of all these volumes, published by this celebrated lady, about five years, since, is the History of England, from the revolution to the present time, in a series of letters to the Rev. Dr. Wilson.
Through the long, intricate and eventful period which this learned lady has chosen for the display of her historical talents, she has had innumerable opportunities of exercising her judgment on the most important transactions of British polity; and it must be acknowledged, that where she has rejected the representations deemed favorable to the royal cause, she never fails, to support her opinion with a force of observation which justly entitles her to the applause that is due to ingenuity. An inviolable love of constitutional liberty has so much distinguished the whole of her narrative, as to draw upon her the imputation of maintaining principles inimical to monarchial government. But it is proper once more to observe, in extenuati-
on of this charge*, that in the preface to the fifth volume, she positively disclaimed all predilection for republican principles, and declared, at the same time, that she was actuated by no prejudice against the characters of those, who, during the civil commotions in this country, had been the most zealous assertors of the royal prerogative. Whether this apology of the fair historian will be universally considered as decisive of her political attachments, we shall not presume to determine; but all who are acquainted with the economy of the human mind will readily admit, that, in relating the history of such important contests as form the principal subject of this extensive work, it is hardly possible for the writer to remain totally uninterested. A secret bias to that side which appears the most just and the most virtuous will be insensibly contracted; and it is by candor alone that the operation of this secret principle must be controuled. We therefore pay nothing more than a merited compliment to the sentiments of this ingenious lady, when we admit, that through the whole of her history, she seems to have been governed by what she considered as the line of political rectitude.
In the present volume, as well as in all the former, it is observable that the fair historian has sometimes indulged herself in a train of reflections, which however apposite and philosophical, may be considered as rather distasteful for the narrative species of composition. We must acknowledge, at the same time, that this blemish if it really be such, is of so agreeable and useful a nature, that few readers can wish for any retrenchment of those sentences; which, we may say without any partiality, are generally marked with the justness, the virtuous tendency and the sagacity of the moral reflections of Plutarch.
This volume completes a work which must be allowed to afford one of the most signal instances ever known to the literary world, of the extraordinary abilities and persevering exertion of a female writer.—Several other ladies have figured with deserved applause in the walks of imagination; but none, except the present, has had the boldness to contend for the palm in the field of history. If, in this arduous undertaking, her ambition was too great to be fully gratified, she has at least established an indisputable claim to uncommon genius and admiration.
* It must be considered that these remarks were wrote in England, where the rectitude of monarchial government is so instilled into the mind, as to render an extenuation necessary from the imputation of maintaining republican principles. To an American the idea is absurd, that habit, or length of time can render an aristocratic government, tyrannical in its nature, productive of felicity to mankind, or in any degree to be compared to the gentle influence which flows from a democratical constitution.
L O N D O N,
July 10. The Prince of Wales, during his late visit to Newmarket, attracted the particular notice of a beautiful young woman, the wife of a blacksmith;—the sequel, it is said, realized the episode of Vulcan, Venus, and Mars ; as the enamored Fair felt the heat of love beyond that of the smithy, and the object of her admiration availed himself of striking while the iron was hot!
A certain young gentleman, (not to mention the Prince) it is reported has already above ten natural children he acknowledges, besides a number of doubtfuls , which proves, he intends to do some good in his generation.
Accounts from Vienna, mention, that the Emperor is continually giving proofs of his moderation with respect to the differences between the Protestants and Catholics. Last month his Imperial Majesty appointed Mr. Diemet, the Advocate, to be Inspector of Books at Ratisbon; Upon this the Chancellery of Menz protested, on account of that Lawyer being a Lutheran. The Emperor immediately returned the remonstrance, having added the following words at the bottom, 'According to the treaty of Westphalia, every kind of religion has an equal right in the Roman Empire, and it becomes me to see all treaties preserved inviolate.
(Signed) JOSEPH.'
Ministry have it in contemplation to divide Canada into two governments, as they have done Nova Scotia, and appoint a Governor General with authority similar to that possessed by the Governor of the Leeward Islands.
July 12. On Friday last the Hon. Mr. Fitzroy, son of Lord Southampton, made her Majesty a present of a Bull sent him from the East-Indies. This creature is looked upon as a great curiosity, not being bigger than an Ass. Her Majesty expressed great satisfaction at this animal, and ordered great care to be taken of it.
An artist has lately arrived at Portsmouth from London, with his sloop, and has since employed himself in visiting the Royal George. His vessel lays constantly along side the wreck: he has four assistants, and being preserved from the effect of the water by a contrivance of leather, with flexible tubes annexed, he often spends many hours on board the unfortunate ship without injury; by one of these tubes he is supplied with fresh air, and by the other he gives his orders to the people in this sloop, on board of which is an iron machine of great purchase, whereby he is enabled to hoist up the guns and other valuables, and occasionally to rip up the decks, &c. The ingenuity and enterprize of this man is astonishingly great; and whatever is recovered is his sole property.
July 13. The King has been pleased to appoint Lieut. Col. Carlton, to be Governor of New Brunswick, he has kissed his Majesty's hand on the occasion: as did Major Debaires, on his appointment to be Lieut. Governor of Cape Breton.
Extract of a letter from a respectable merchant in America, to a house in Bristol, June 1.
"Many of our traders or merchants, without much capital, spoil business, by underselling the market prices; and many of them send their goods to vendues or public sale, in order to raise money to make remittances, that they may in some degree keep their credit and obtain more goods, until they can hold out no longer, and then perhaps break much indebted, to the ruin of themselves and others."
"I was yesterday at one of those vendues, where goods were selling for currency under what they cost sterling. I mention this to shew what hurt it does when the merchants in England trust ours here who have no capital of their own, and therefore sell their goods to keep their credit a little while. I believe many will break before 12 or 18 months expire. I mention this for your government in trade."

L O N D O N, July 12.
Letters from Anterdam, dated July 2, declare, that advices have been received from the Governor of Batavia, purporting, that the negotiations for a peace between the English and Tippo Saib did not promise so much success as sometime since was expected; that Chief charging the company with a breach of the treaty at Mangalore, by the surprizing and taking prisoner his ally, the Rannes of Cannomore. Mr. Haddleston, with other Commissioners, by the above account, had proceeded to Seringapatam, in hopes of settling this matter in an amicable manner; but both parties were endeavoring to get their armies into the field, so as to be prepared for any event.
By the same channel we are told, that Meer Moud Cawn had renewed hostilities on the Carnatic side of the Gants, near Collispake, and had seized the revenues of the neighbouring districts.
It was confidently asserted in the Coffee-houses in the neighbourhood of the 'Change, that the differences so long subsisting between the King of Prussia and the United States of Holland, are put into a very favorable train of accommodation, by the joint mediation of the Court of Versailles and Petersburg.
This day the trial of Mr. Henry Sampson Woodfall comes on for publishing a letter against Mr. Burke. This is the second prosecution against the liberty of the press, which Mr. Burke has carried on in the course of three years.
Mr. Pitt has dropped the coals, and substitutes gooseberry bushes and currants, because those fruits are food of the poor. Lord North never taxed the necessaries of life.
Notwithstanding the extreme popularity of the sporting tax, we trust our vigilant and virtuous opposition will not suffer it to be made an engine of scandalous oppression, which, in its present state is certainly the case; for should a poor countryman, out of work, in a hard season, kill a hare to feed a hungry family, instead of the present cruel sentence of six months imprisonment, he will, after the passing this act, be committed to a dungeon until he can pay 15l. and as that can never be in his power, he must be imprisoned for life, and for the mighty offence of killing what nature gave spontaneously to all her children, but which a barbarous act of Parliament seized upon, and assigned over only to the rich. The most rigid law in Turkey, is not equal to this savage law, in what is called the land of liberty!
I feed, says a Norfolk farmer, 200 brace of partridges every year, at an expence of at least 20l. per ann. yet if I shoot a single one, am subject, under the new act, to a penalty equal to the man who commits a simple felony.—The neighboring gentry break down my hedges, and if I complain, they shew me the Game Act.
The clause enabling Excise officers to enter private houses at all hours of the night and day, under pretence of looking for unlicenced candle-makers, is the second part of the blow levelled at our glorious constitution. First, Mr. Pitt, by his India Bill, takes away trial by jury, and next he lays waste that fortress of liberty which an Englishman so much glories in, "The right of defending his own castle."—These steps must either ruin Great Britain; or unhorse this rash young man.
Husbands, look to your wives; fathers, look to your daughters; for the Minister has by law given power to any low petty Excise officer to break at night into your house, and ransack every chamber in it. A miserable prospect this for the security of domestic peace and happiness. Common house-breakers may come to our doors now, and say, "Open, or we will force the locks—we are Excise officers." Should the inhabitants refuse, the door is broken—should they open, the house is robbed, and in either case the subject plundered of his property.—A pretty law this for the encouragement of burglary!
"The French are preparing for war," and our standing army must be augmented. This, however, is a secret which will not be disclosed until the end of the present session of Parliament. VERBUM SAT.
An Indian ANECDOTE.
From Bossu's Nouveaux Voyages aux Indes Occidentales.
THE world has ever considered with the highest veneration those who have devoted themselves to death for the glory or safety of their country and friends.
Regulus, Leonidas, the six famous burghers of Calais, with other great examples which occur in history, have been esteemed fabulous by critics as beyond the powers of human resolution, and yet, in the history of those people whom we call savages, and whom we are too apt indiscriminately to treat with contempt, and consider as incapable of any sentiment above the level of the animal creation; in these we find instances of greatness of mind which would do honor to the heroism and patriotism of the greatest and most polished nations. Perhaps the following interesting anecdote cannot be paralleled in antient or modern history: it happened about twelve years ago in the neighborhood of New Orleans, and may be considered as authentic, being communicated by M. Bossu, an officer of distinction, who then enjoyed a considerable command in that country.
"The tragical death of an Indian of the Collapissa nation," says this gentleman, "who sacrificed himself for his country and son, I have often admired as displaying the greatest heroism, and placing human nature in the noblest point of view. A Chictaw Indian, having one day expressed himself in the most reproachful terms of the French, and called the Collapissas their dogs and their slaves, one of this nation, exasperated at his injurious expressions, laid him dead on the spot. The Chictaws, the most numerous and the most warlike tribe on that continent, immediately flew to arms; they sent deputies to New Orleans to demand from the French governor the head of the savage who had fled to him for protection: the governor offered presents as an atonement; but they were rejected with disdain; they threatened to exterminate the whole tribe of the Collapissas. To pacify this fierce nation, and prevent the effusion of blood, it was at length found necessary to deliver up the unhappy Indian. The Sieur Ferrand commander of the German posts, on the right of the Mississippi, was charged with this melancholy commission; a rendezvous was in consequence appointed between the settlement of the Collapissas and the German posts, where the mournful ceremony was conducted in the following manner.
"The Indian victim, whose name was Ticho Mingo (i.e. servant of the cacique or prince) was produced. He rose up, and, agreeable to the custom of these people, haranged the assembly to the following purpose. "I am a true man; that is to say, I fear not death; but I lament the fate of my wife, and four infant children, whom I have long maintained by hunting: them, however I recommend to the French, since, on their account, I now fall a sacrifice."
"Scarce had he finished this short and pathetic harangue, when the old father, struck with the filial affection of the son, arose, and thus addressed himself to his audience.—My son is doomed to death; but he is young and vigorous, and more capable than me to support his mother, his wife and four infant children: it is necessary then that he remain upon earth to protect and provide for them: as for me, who draw towards the end of my career, I have lived long enough; may my son attain to my age, that he may bring up his tender infants. I am no longer good for any thing; a few years more or less, are to me of small moment: I have lived as a man; I will die as a man:—I therefore take the place of my son.
At these words, which expressed his paternal love and greatness of soul in the most touching manner, his wife, his son, his daughter in law, and the little infants, melted into tears around this brave, this generous old man: he embraced them for the last time, exhorted them to be ever faithful to the French, and to die rather than betray them by any mean treachery unworthy of his blood. "My death concluded he, I consider as necessary for the safety of my nation, and I glory in the sacrifice."—Having thus delivered himself, he presented his head to the kinsmen of the deceased Chictaw: they accepted it; he then extended himself over the trunk of a tree, when, with a hatchet, they severed his head from his body:
"By this sacrifice, all animosities were forgotten; but one part of the ceremony remained still to be performed: the young Indian was obliged to deliver to the Chictaws the head of his father: in taking it up, he addressed to it these few words: "Pardon me your death, and remember me in the world of spirits."—The French who assisted at this tragedy could not contain their tears, whilst they admired the heroic constancy of this venerable old man, whose resolution bore a resemblance to that of the celebrated Roman orator, who, in the time of the triumvirate, was concealed by his son: the young man was most cruelly tortured in order to force him to discover his father, who, not being able to endure the idea, that a son so virtuous and so generous, should thus suffer on his account, went and presented himself the murderers, and begged them, to kill him, and save his son; the son conjured them to take his life, and spare the age of his father; but the soldiers, more barbarous than savages butchered them both on the spot."
GEORGE TURNER,
Has for SALE,
At his shop in Queen street,
 ENGLISH Draw-Leather Boots.  Men's and Boy's Shoes, by the dozen.  Children's Morocco Shoes, by ditto.  Ladies Shoes and Pumps.  Quilted Petticoats.  Florentine Waistcoats and Breeches.  Ready made Holland Shirts.  Men's and Boy's Check Shirts.  Irish Linens. Chintzes.  Gentlemen's Horse-whips.  Chaise whips, and sundry other articles! 
All which, he will sell by wholesale or retail, at a very low advance.
BENJAMIN DEARBORN,
HAS FOR SALE,
At his Shop opposite the Printing Office,
 LARGE and small Bibles, Entick's Dictionary, Art of Speaking, Mrs. Rowe's Letters, Chapone's Letters, Lady's Advice 2 vol. Robin's Travels, Cooke's Complete Farmer, America known to the Antients, Dissertation on Infant Baptism, Tragedy of Cato, Coderiuses, Accidences, Plasters, Spelling Books, Primers, Writing Paper, Slates, Ink Powder, Wax, Wafers, Quills, &c. A L S O, 
The first and second parts of WEBSTER's Gramatical Institute, the first being a Spelling Book, and the second a Grammar, bound separately; a work ingeniously executed for the use of English schools, and introduced to their notice by the following
RECOMMENDATION.
HAVING examined the first part of the New Grammatical institute of the English Language, now publishing by Mr. Noah Webster, we are of opinion that it is far preferable in the plan and execution to Dilworth's or any other Spelling Book, which has been introduced in our schools. In these the entire omission of the rules of pronunciation is a capital defect, which very few of the Parents, Schoolmasters, or Mistress, employed in teaching children the first rudiments have sufficient knowledge to supply. The usual method of throwing together in the same tables, without any mark of distinction, words in which the same letters are differently pronounced, and the received rules of dividing syllables, which are wholly arbitrary and often unnatural, seem calculated to puzzle the learner, and mislead the instructor as well as the pupil into a vicious pronunciation. These defects and mistakes are judiciously supplied in the present work, and the various additions are made with such propriety, that we judge this new Spelling Book will be extremely beneficial for the use of schools.
The foregoing sentiments are subscribed by the following gentlemen.
 The Hon. Oliver Wolcott, Esq.  The Rev. Ezra Stiles, President of Yale College.  The Rev. Elizur Goodrich, D. D.  Col. George Wylls, Secretary of State;  Col. Thomas Seymour,  Col. Samuel Wylls.  John Trumbull, Esq.  The Rev. Nathan Strong.  The Rev. Nathan Perkins.  Andrew Law. A. M.  Chauncy Goodrich, Esq.  Joel Barlow, A. M. 
Hartford, April 7, 1784.

PHILADELPHIA, September 1.
The private affairs of the honourable the Delegates respecting the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New-Jersey, in the Committee of the States, having occasioned their leaving Annapolis on the eleventh of last month, whereby the Committee of the States were reduced to a number inadequate to any public act, and there being no prospect of again assembling at Annapolis a sufficient number of Delegates to proceed to business, before the time appointed for the assembling of Congress at Trenton, pursuant to their adjournment, the delegates from the States of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, on the 19th ult. recommended to the Secretary of Congress to embrace the present favorable opportunity of a recess to remove the papers and records of Congress from Annapolis to this city, until proper offices can be prepared for their reception at Trenton.
The Members of the Committee have also recommended to the Hon. Mr. Hardy (Delegate from the state of Virginia) their Chairman, to write a circular letter to the Executives of the several states not represented in the Committee, giving information of the situation of the Committee, and requesting that a Delegate from their respective states may forthwith attend the Committee of the States in the city of Philadelphia, in order to proceed to business.
We hear that the Hon. Mr. Read, a Delegate from the state of South Carolina, and representing that state in the Committee of the States, arrived in this city from Annapolis on Wednesday evening last, as did the Hon. Mr. Hand, a Delegate from and representing this state in the Committee, on Friday. The remaining gentlemen of the Committee may be very shortly expected; and as the papers and records of Congress are already arrived, there is every reason to believe, that the Committee of the States will be able in a few days to resume their deliberations on the variety of important matters before them.
S A L E M, September 14.
We hear that Capt. Cleves, in a ship belonging to this port, on his passage to London, was stranded on the Isle of Wight. The vessel, and most of the cargo, it is said, are lost.
Captain Mason, in the brig Cicero, arrived here, last Friday night, from St. Nicholas Mole. Before he sailed, two sailors, who belonged to Capt. Cox, of this place, arrived there from Jamaica, one of whom delivered a letter, dated the 5th of August, to Capt. Mason, for a gentleman in this place, of which the following is an extract.
Extract of a letter from Annotta Bay, Jamaica, dated August 5.
"Capt. Cox got in here from St. Ann's the 30th ult. a few hours before a violent hurricane came on, which began about eight at night, and at 9 the brig parted her cables, and was drove on shore. Capt. Rice, in a brig from Salem, and a ship belonging to Bristol, are also on shore. The ship Britania, of between 4 and 500 tons, rode it out.—In consequence of the calamity occasioned by this hurricane, it is expected the ports of this island will be opened for six months.—Capt. Rice, with 6 of his people, taking to the boat, were lost. It is said he had between 4 and 5000 dollars with him. Scarce a vessel in the harbour of Kingston but was lost or drove on shore. St. Thomas's, in the East, has received the greatest damage. Scarce a house or plantation but has suffered. Capt. Gray, in a brig belonging to Salem, lay at Morant Bay—have heard nothing from him in particular—but the report is, that every vessel that lay there, except one ship, is either lost or drove on shore. No perfect account of the damage is yet come to hand."
Another letter, dated the 7th August, says, The hurricane was so bad at Kingstown, that all the vessels there, amounting to 100 sail, were either sunk at their anchors, or drove on shore—their houses blown down, & their works destroyed."
PORTSMOUTH, September 18.
An extract from the history of that benevolent and rational Divine, the Rev. Mr. Belknap.
"We find in this relation a striking instance of that species of false religion, which, having its seat in the imagination, instead of making the heart better, and reforming the life, inflames the passions, stupifies reason, and produces the wildest effects in the behavior. The excesses of enthusiasm have often been observed to lead to sensual gratifications; the same natural fervor being sufficient to produce both. It cannot be strange that they who decry morality, should indulge such gross and scandalous enormities, as are sufficient to invalidate all those evidences of their religious character on which they lay so much stress."-----If these observations are just, is it not astonishing that preachers should at this day still endeavor, by working on the passions, of their audience, to inflame their imaginations, and
kindle in them that transitory fervor which so generally leads to loose actions? Would it not be more becoming the sacred office, to endeavor (in imitation of the head of their religion) to enlighten the understandings and reform the hearts of their hearers? If they displayed virtue in her native boldness, and benevolence with her natural charms, they might make virtuous and benevolent men, 'tho' they should not create hot-brained fanatics.
On Saturday night last, a young man of about 20 years of age, by the name of Foster, in crossing the river a little above this town, accidentally fell overboard and was drowned.
At the Superior Court which sat at Exeter the last week, for the first time since the new Constitution, a James Pemberton, was tried and convicted of uttering and passing forged orders, purporting to be drawn by his Excellency Meshech Weare, Esq.; directed to the Hon. John-Taylor Gilman, Esq.; Treasurer, for the payment of sundry sums of money; and sentenced to stand in the pillory, be cropped of one ear and publickly whipped twenty stripes.
Mrs. CATHARINE MACAULAY GRAHAM, the celebrated female historian, honored this town with a visit a few days ago, in company with her husband, Mr. Graham; both of whom are now on their travels to the southward.
ANECDOLE.—When Mrs. Macaulay, first published her history, Lord Chatham spoke very respectfully of it, and went so far as to propose a visit to this daughter of the muses. A couple of wags, who knew that the Lady was unacquainted with the person of the Lord, and wanted to play him a trick, visited her one after the other on the morning that Chatham was to appear, and pretended to be Lord Chatham. At last the real Chatham came, and was announced by her footman. "What, says Mrs. Macaulay, am I doomed all my life forward to see none but Chathams!" At these words she stamped and stormed, and in the paroxysm of her rage took hold of her slipper, which came off her foot, and saluting his Lordship with it as he entered, belaboured his back as he retreated down stairs as fast his gouty legs could carry him, believing her to be possessed.
Died since our last—Mrs. Honor Blaisdell, aged 29, wife of Mr. John Blaisdell; and one of her children.—Mr. Thomas Penhallow, aged 24, son of Mr. John Penhallow, merchant.—Miss Meriam Simpson, aged 26—and a small child of Mr. William Ham's.
NAVAL OFFICE,
PORT OF PISCATAQUA, September 18, 1784.
ENTERED, From Brig Union, Hole, Swayzey. CLEARED, For Brig Hermoine, Mountford, Cape-Francis. Brig Nancy, Peirce, St. Peters. Schooner Dispatch, Huntsress, Shelburne.
Best Philadelphia Iron, By the Ton or smaller Quantity, To be SOLD at the STORE of John Langdon, Esq.
EDMUND H. QUINCY HAS FOR SALE At his STORE nearly opposite the Post Office, Stone Lime by the Hoghead, or less Quantity. ALSO, Excellent old Sherry, Lisbon and Malaga Wine; Taunton Ale, &c. &c.
The above articles, English and West India Goods, or Cash given for FLAX SEED, by said Quincy.
Portsmouth, September 4:
State of New Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition was preferred to the General Court by William Dana, of Lebanon, in the county of Grafton, in March last, setting forth that he was one of the first settlers in said Lebanon, that he has suffered greatly by the passing of persons through his land, in going over Connecticut river to Hartford, in the state of Vermont (so called)—that the privilege of a ferry, in said river parallel with said Lebanon, has not been granted; but the profits of affixing to the crossing said river against said Lebanon, have been engrossed by those that live not in the state of New-Hampshire, and have no estate therein, and can easily evade any law of said state for the regulation of ferries:—Therefore he prays, that the privilege of keeping a ferry, beginning at the northwest corner of his house-lot in said Lebanon, thence extending across said river in a direct line with the north line of said lot to the western bank of said river, thence south on said bank one mile and a half, thence east across said river, thence north on the eastern bank of said river to the first mentioned bound. Upon which petition, the General Court ordered, that the petitioner be heard before them, on the second Tuesday of their next session under the new Constitution (if they see fit)—and that in the mean time he cause the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
N. B. The hearing of the aforesaid petition was postponed by a vote of the General Court of the 12th of June 1784, until the second Tuesday of their next session; of which all concerned, may take notice and govern themselves accordingly.
Attest, JOSEPH PEARSON, D. Sec'y.
State of New-Hampshire.
ALL persons having accounts open with the Board of War, for this State, are desired to attend at the War-Office in Exeter, for settlement from 27th to 30th September instant.
September 9, 1784.
Just Imported, AND TO BE SOLD, By PETER PEARSE, Swansey COAL, Of the best Quality, for Blacksmiths— A Variety of Wollen Goods, suitable for the Winter Season. Cordage, Clarret by the dozen. English Cheese, English Soap, &c.
TO BE SOLD, By JONATHAN WARNER, At his Store, and just Imported, A Good assortment of CLOTHS, and a Number of Articles, suitable for the Fall and the Winter.—Likewise, Hhds of TIN WARE—Boxes of HARD WARE, and Boxes of PIPES; for which he will take good White Oak Timber and Plank, Pine Timber and Plank, from 2 to 4 Inch—small Masts from 15 to 22 Inches; white and red Oak Hoghead Staves and Pine Boards. Portsmouth, Sept. 14, 1784.
THOMAS MARTIN, HAS FOR SALE,
directly opposite the north door of the State House, in Portsmouth,
A small, but pretty general Assortment of European & West-India Goods suitable for all seasons,
Which he is now selling at the lowest prices for Cash, Flax Seed, Pot and Pearl Ash, Shipping Furs, State Securities or Certificates, &c.
HE has in his occupation that large and convenient store on Church hill belonging to the Hon. Mark Hunking Wentworth, Esq; where a vessel of almost any common burthen may come under the end thereof, and discharge a cargo of casks, &c. with the convenience of a crane, and without the expence of either wharfage or truckage, or deliver a cargo of salt, corn, coals, &c. from the vessel into the door; together with a small but convenient wharf for receiving lumber and laying it secure from thieves: Any person wanting storage room for a shorter or longer time, may find this convenience on reasonable terms.
He has scales and weights capable of weighing draughts of more than a ton weight, where persons may be accommodated at any time in the day.
Gentlemen disposed to intrust said Martin with commission business of any kind, may depend on punctuality and dispatch.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that John Holbrook, of Strafford, in this State, hath petitioned the General Court, setting forth that there are three islands in Connecticut river, opposite said town of Strafford, containing in the whole about forty-five acres; that he the petitioner was an early settler in that new country; that he had been taken prisoner by the Indians; that he had endured great difficulty in supporting his family in that wilderness to the present time, and had likewise sustained much loss in supplying soldiers during the late war: Wherefore, he prays that the General Court would grant the aforesaid islands to him, his heirs and assigns. On which petition the General Court ordered that the petitioner be heard on said petition, before said Court on the first Friday of next session. And that in the mean time he cause the substance of his said petition to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, that any person may then appear and shew cause why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Attest, Concord, June 21, 1784. E. THOMPSON, Sec'y.

GODDARD & STORER,
Have for SALE
At their STORE in paved street, the following Articles, viz.
Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon, Port, Malaga, Frontiniac, Teneriff, Fyall and Claret WINE S, of the purest qualities.
London Porter, by the cask or dozen.
Cheshire and Gloucester Cheese.
Loaf Sugar, by the hundred or loaf.
Excellent Hyson, Hyson-Skin, Congo and Bohea Teas, by the large or small quantity.
Philadelphia Flour, by the Barrel.
Bar Iron, by the ton or smaller quantity.
New England Rum, by the Barrel.
Ship Bread, by the hundred.
Stone Lime, by the hoghead.
20d, 10d, 8d, 6d and 4d, Nails.
8 by 10, 7 by 9 and 6 by 8 Window Glass.
Iron and Crockery Ware,
Pepper & Allspice, by the dozen or less quantity.
Cinnamon and Cloves, by the pound.
Mace, Nutmegs, Raisins,
Currants, Figs, Prunes,
Oatmeal, Almonds, Olives,
Capers, Anchovies, French Preserves,
Rum, Brandy, French Cordials,
Molasses, Coffee, Chocolate,
Velvet Corks, Pearl Ash, Turpentine,
Pitch, and Rosin.
A general assortment of PAINTERS COLORS, Painters Brushes and Tools, Spirits of Turpentine, by the cask or smaller quantity.
White Vitriol, Allum, and Copperas,
A few pair of draw'd Legs for Boots.
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A very general assortment of Drugs & Medicines, as usual; on the most reasonable terms. N. B. A few Boxes of Lisbon LEMMONS, very Cheap.
Portsmouth, September 11.
AARON HILL,
Has imported from London, Bristol and Liverpool,
An assortment of Piece GOODS, Hard Ware, Glass Ware, and Crockery Ware,
Which he is selling at his Store in Paved-street, very cheap, by wholesale and retail, for Cash or Certificates.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, to the non resident owners of Land in Deerfield, who have not paid their Taxes for the Year 1783, that so much of their Land will be sold at public Vendue on Wednesday the 22d Day of September next, at two o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the House of Captain Daniel Moore, Innholder in said Parish, as will pay the Taxes & Charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. R. Q'ty s.     Mathias Sawyer, 8   Abigail Folsom, 2 6 5   William Morrel, 10 6 50 6   Joseph Taylor, 12 6 50 8   Ezekiel Walter, 17 6 4   Stephen Luffe, 21 6 104 16   Samuel Jones, 20 6 2   Jeremiah Galf, 23 8 156 16   James Odel, 24 8 78 8   Rollings and Stevens, 10   Nathaniel Rand, 12  
ROBEY MARSTON, Constable.
Deerfield, August 25.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that Joshua Lambkin, of Strafford, in this State, hath petitioned the General Court, setting forth, that there is an island in Coanecutic-river, near his dwelling-house, containing about nineteen acres, and that the late Governor gave his promise to charter the same to him; in consequence of which, he had made improvements thereon: Wherefore, he prayed that the said island might be granted him, his heirs and assigns, under such restrictions as the Court think fit. On which petition the General Court ordered that the petitioner be heard thereon before said Court, on the first Friday of the next session. And that in the mean time, the petitioner cause the substance of said petition and order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, that any person may then appear and shew cause why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Attest,
Concord, June 11, 1784. E. THOMPSON. Sec'y.
STOLEN out of Capt. Palmer's Garden, in this Town, the 2d Instant, two valuable Petticoats: The Person who took them, is desir'd to return them immediately, or they will be expos'd.
London.
State of New Hampshire:
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in London, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1783, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on Thursday the 30th day of September next, at ten o'clock forenoon, at the house of Lieut. Paul Merrill, in said London, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. s. d. s. d. q.     76 George Jaffery, 1 half west end, 2 3 1 11 1   130 Jonathan Woodman, 6 0 5 2 0   133 Thomas Drew, 4 6 3 10   161 Philip Chaffey, 6 5 2   Second division of hundred acre lots.   72 Timothy Tibbetts, 5 2 4 6   96 Edward Tibbetts, 4 6 3 10   100 Samuel Tiley, 1 third, 1 6 1 3   109 James Davis, jun. 5 3 4 6   129 Elias Cretchet, 9 7 9   131 Joseph Davis, jun. 5 3 4 6   135 Benjamin Mason, 5 3 4 6   150 Job Clements, 4th part, 1 6 1 3   183 Daniel Davis, 4 6 3 10   186 Richard Waldron, 2 thirds, 4 6 3 10   188 William Fellows, 6 0 5 2   190 John Footman, 5 3 4 6   196 James Buraham, 4 6 3 10   153 John York, one half, 3 0 2 6 0   London, July 9, 1784. Caleb Pillsbury, Constable.  
Tamworth.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident owners and proprietors of land in the township of Tamworth, that unless they pay their taxes to me the subscriber at my dwelling house in said town, with incidental charges, for the year 1783, so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Mr. Levi Folsom, in said town, on Thursday the 30th day of September, at ten o'clock A. M. as will pay said taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Proprietors Names. R. Q'ty. State. War. County.   s. d. s. d. s.     Simson Whitman, No. 3. east 50 1 6 0 3   Isaac Whitman, No. 6. east 50 1 6 0 3   Thomas Muge, No. 9. east 50 1 6 0 3   George Freese, No. 12. west 100 3 0 6 0   Mathew Gannet, No. 6. west 100 3 0 6 0   James Quimby, No. 8. east 50 1 6 0 3   Thomas Killip, No. 3. west 50 1 6 0 3   John Webster, 253 7 7 1 1   Joseph Cockeran, ditto 7 7 1 1   Enoch Webster, ditto 7 7 1 1   Joseph Cockeran, jr. 7 7 1 1   John Merrill, 7 7 1 1   George Abbot, 7 7 1 1   William Rogers, 7 7 1 1   John Moore, 7 7 1 1   Samuel Osgood, 7 7 1 1   William Cockeran, 7 7 1 1   John Webster, jr. 7 7 1 1   Jonathan Stickney, 7 7 1 1   Thomas Stickney, 7 7 1 1   Isaac Miles, 7 7 1 1   Joseph Hall, jr. 7 7 1 1   Samuel Moore, 7 7 1 1   Daniel Stickney, 7 7 1 1   Walter Bryant, Esq 7 7 1 1   John Cockeran, 7 7 1 1   Samuel Cockeran, 7 7 1 1   Stephen Holland, 7 7 1 1   Joseph Emery, 7 7 1 1   Jonathan Cockeran, 7 7 1 1   Moses Barnet, 7 7 1 1   James Wallace, 7 7 1 1   Abel Chandler, 7 7 1 1   Isaac Cockeran, 7 7 1 1   John Davidson, 7 7 1 1   Hamilton Davidson, 7 7 1 1   Jonathan Morison, 7 7 1 1   Thomas Clough, 7 7 1 1   James Head, 7 7 1 1   Peter Coffin, 7 7 1 1   Robert Fulton, 7 7 1 1   William Coffin, 7 7 1 1   R. Barnet, 7 7 1 1   Jonathan Kimball, 7 7 1 1   Thomas Wallace, 7 7 1 1   Robert Rogers, junr. 7 7 1 1   Moses Coffin, 7 7 1 1   Samuel Dickey, 7 7 1 1   John Barnet, junr. 7 7 1 1   John Webster, Esq 7 7 1 1   James Dwyer, 7 7 1 1   Enoch Coffin, 7 7 1 1   Israel Gilman, 7 7 1 1   Samuel Gilman, 7 7 1 1   Col. Todd, 7 7 1 1   Lt. Col. Barre, 7 7 1 1   Jacob Fowles, 7 7 1 1  
WILLIAM EASTMAN, Collector. TAMWORTH, September 6th, 1784
TO BE LETT,
A large convenient STORE, with a compting-room back, chambers over the same, and a good cellar under the whole, conveniently situated for trade. Inquire at the Printing-Office, Portsmouth.
PUBLIC VENDUE.
TO BE SOLD By Public Vendue,
On Tuesday the 21st inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. at the Store of the subscriber, An Invoice of Valuable
G O O D S, (being a consignment)
Among which are the following Articles, viz A quantity of elegant Chintzes, —Printed Linnens—Striped Calicoes—Gingham—black and brown dyed Cottons—black Lastings and Sattinets—random, silk and cotton Hose—Thread Ditto—Moreens—Bunting—Spy Glasses—Hadley's Quadrant—brass steering Compasses—sail & whipping Twine—sail Needles—Cod Lines—Mackarel ditto—shoe Thread & Spinnell—writing & wrapping Paper—Duffils—Hessens—Tin Plates by the Box—a quantity of Cordage—a large assortment of Tin Ware by the hoghead—Queens Ware per ditto—Glass Ware by the Case—Medicines, &c. &c.
Conditions of Sale to be made known at time and place of Sale.
SUPPLY CLAP, Auctioneer: Portsmouth, September 4, 1784.
Cash or New-Hampshire New-Emmission Money given for the New Emmission of the State of New York. For particulars inquire at Col. Samuel Folsom's, Exeter.
Francestown.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Francestown, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1783, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on Tuesday the 19th of October next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of Capt. Oliver Holmes, innholder in said town, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Quantity. s. d.     Odiorne right, No. 13 & 14, 50 2 8   Capt. Adam Johnson, 100 5 6   Daniel Bixby, 120 6 3   William Bixby, 50 2 8   Undivided land to Pearce's right, 200 10 6   John Burns, jun. £. 1 15 4   Homans, 50 2 8   Coffin, 200 10 6   Henry Parkinson, No. 9, 100 10 6   Israel Town, 50 2 8   John Wilkins, 105 8 2   Nehemiah Hutchinson, 50 2 8  
Benjamin Sleeper, Constable. Francestown, Sept. 6, 1784.
Barnstead.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby to the non-resident owners of land in Barnstead, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1783, that unless they pay them to me the subscriber, on or before Tuesday the 28th of September next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Charles Hodgdon, innholder in said town, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges.
   N. l. s. d.     First Division,   William Fellows, 50 18   John Gilman, 54 18   John Dame, 56 14   Thomas W. Waldron, 59 18   James Nutter, 72 18   Samuel Thompson, 73 18   John Gilman, 82 9   Thomas Tickney, 75 9   Paul Gerrish, 77 1 7   Richard Jennese, 85 1 7   John Rindge, Esq 87 18   Halivel Nutter, 92 18   Lemuel Mason, 102 19   Harrison Downing, 106 1 2   John Brooks, 112 1   Thomas W. Waldron 119 1   Thomas W. Waldron, 120 1   John Downing, 51 18  
Second Division.
   Samuel Tibbetts, 51 8   George Walion, 45 7   William Furber, 71 1 10   Thomas W. Waldron, 83 1 1