The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1789-07-16 00:00:00

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Volume xxxiv.—Number 1715.)
THURSDAY, July 16, 1789.
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PORTSMOUTH: Published by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Congress-Street, where Advertisements, Articles of Intelligence, &c. are thankfully received and carefully inserted.—This Paper contains all the Laws of the State passed since January 1787.
Proceedings of CONGRESS.
(Continued.)
In the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the UNITED STATES
SATURDAY, June 27, 1789.
THE engrossed bill to establish an executive department, to be denominated the Department of War, was read a third time, and passed the House.
Mr. Boudinot, of the committee appointed to confer with a committee of the Senate, on the subject of amendments to the Impost & Tonnage Bills, which amendments had been disagreed to by the House, reported, That the committees had held a conference, and had agreed to recommend an accommodation on some of the points in dispute.
Respecting the Impost Bill, the following amendments were then taken into consideration and agreed to.
To reduce the duty on Rum, of Jamaica proof, from 15 to 10 cents, pr. gallon.
The discriminating clause, laying a less duty on Rum imported from States or Kingdoms in treaty with the United States, to be struck out; and the duty on all spirits, below Jamaica proof, reduced from 12 to 8 cents.
To reduce the duty on Beer, Ale, Porter or Cyder, imported in casks, from 8 to 5 cents.
To reduce the duty on Beer, Ale, Porter or Cyder, imported in bottles, from 25 to 20 cents.
To reduce the duty on Coal, from 3 to 2 cents.
Respecting the Tonnage Bill, the following amendments were agreed to.
That instead of wholly excluding foreign ships from the coasting trade, they might be employed in it under certain restrictions.
That all ships built within the United States, and afterwards the property of foreigners, should not pay more than 30 cents per ton.
The House then took up the next amendment of the Senate, to strike out the discriminating clause. This gave rise to some conversation, when, on the question to strike out the clause, the House divided: Ayes 25: Nays 26.
MONDAY, June 29.
The committee to whom was referred the bill to regulate the collection of the revenue, reported a new bill, which was read, and referred to a committee of the whole, to be taken into consideration to-morrow.
A message was received from the Senate, informing, that they had acceded to the amendments last proposed by the House, to the bill laying an impost on Goods, Wares and Merchandise, imported into the United States: The Secretary then delivered in the bill.—(This bill has passed both Houses.)
Mr Scott moved that the report of the Committee upon the state of the unappropriated lands, should now be taken up: This motion was seconded, but upon being put, passed in the negative.
In Committee of the Whole.
Several alterations and amendments were made to the bill, establishing the Treasury department, but the discussion was not finished this day.
Mr. Burke gave notice, that he should propose an additional clause, to prohibit any of the officers in this department, from being either directly or indirectly concerned in trade or commerce.
TUESDAY, June 30, 1789.
In committee of the whole, on the bill for establishing the Treasury department: Several amendments were proposed to this bill, and adopted: among others,
That the Treasurer should on the day of every session of Congress, lay before the House, copies of all accounts settled with the Comptroller, also the state of the Treasury.
Bonds to be given by the several officers, are to be deposited in the Comptroller's office, and registered in the office of the Supreme Court of the United States.
The discussion of this bill being finished by the committee.
Mr. Burke introduced his additional clause, which provides that none of the officers in this department, shall be concerned, either directly, or indirectly, in trade or commerce, under loss of their places, and other heavy penalties: This amendment occasioned some conversation, when Mr. Burke withdrew it for the present. The committee then rose, and the Chairman made his report. The Speaker having resumed the Chair, the House took up the bill as amended, and accepted the same, with some further alterations.
WEDNESDAY, July 1, 1789.
The House met, and resumed the consideration of the report of the committee of the whole House, on the bill for establishing the Treasury department.
On motion of Mr. Burke, a clause was added to restrain the officers of that department from being concerned in trade or commerce—the bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
A message from the Senate was received with the return of the IMPOST BILL.
It was moved by Mr. Gerry, to recede from the clause discriminating between foreign vessels.
It was urged by Mr. Sedgwick, Mr. Lawrence, and some others, that the House had now the ultimatum of the Senate, determined on by a large Majority. That the question involved a dilemma; whether the House would concur with the Senate in amendments, which they had before rejected, but which secured an abundant discrimination between American and foreign ships, or would lose this important bill, which would be so productive, so necessary to the regulation of trade, and to the just and equal balance of the whole impost system. The dilemma was easily solved. The question was whether a small good was to be preferred to a great one; whether the whole revenue arising
from the American navigation should be given up, for the sake of exercising a fanciful predilection and preference of one nation over another. It was calculated that the product of the tonnage would amount to 124,000 dollars. This was too serious an object to be neglected, even for a short time, without some important compensation; and especially to be hazarded for the precarious hopes of any other measures being devised to embrace so desirable a prize.
It was further contended, that it was improper for this House, in which the policy of a discrimination had been determined, in the last instance, only by a majority of one, to persevere in opposing so large and respectable a majority of the Senate as had joined disapproving a discrimination. It was unreasonable to force a large number of the Senate to sacrifice their principles to the opinion of a single man.
It was contended on the other side by Mr. Madison, Mr. Vining and Mr. Page that a concurrence with the Senate at this time, after three full and deliberate discussions and resolutions of the House in favor of this discrimination, and without a single new argument advanced to induce a change of sentiment, was an inconsistent measure, and and dangerous to the privileges of the House. It would establish, it was said, the worst of precedents—It would establish a perpetual argument for the submission of the Representatives to the Senate in any future differences.
The danger of losing the bill, it was contended was an argument that wen to destroy the balance of the Constitution; as it always might be urged when the Senate chose to persevere in amending a bill contrary to the judgment of the House, or of negating any favorite measure of this body.
To give way unconditionally in an important matter, when no other reason was offered, but the ultimate determination of the Senate, it was affirmed, was a humiliation unworthy of the House of Representatives, and inconsistent with their dignity.
If it were a measure of conciliation, it was observed much might be plead in its favor. But it bore none of the marks of a principle of accommodation; which was always understood to be a meeting of the parties on some middle line, by the mutual sacrifice of particular principles or objects.
It was further urged, that it was not true that a further opposition would involve the necessity of losing the bill. It was to be hoped that it was not yet too late to devise some mode of accommodating the differences; or if it was, yet if the bill were sent back to the Senate, some considerations might induce them to recede, which, consistently with the rules of parliamentary proceedings, they might do previous to a second adherence.
The yeas and nays on the question, being called for by one fifth of the members, were as follows.
Ycas. Messrs. Ames, Baldwin, Benfon, Burke, Cadwallader, Fitzsimons, Gerry, Gilman, Goodhue, Hathorn, Huntington, Jackson, Lawrence, Lee, Livermore, Matthews, Moore, Patridge, Sedgwick, Sherman, Sinnickson, Smith, of Maryland, Smith of S. Carolina, Stone, Sylvester, Thatcher, Trumbull, Tucker, Wadsworth, White and Wynkoop. 31.
Nays. Messrs. Boudinot, Brown, Carrol, Clymer, Coles, Contee, Griffin, Grout, Hartley, Madison, P. Muhlenburgh, Page, Van Rensselaer, Scott, Seney, Sturges, Sumpter and Vining. 18.
So it was carried in the affirmative.
Mr. Gerry reported a bill for regulating the pilots & light-houses.
From a late LONDON PAPER.  "To shame a Liar, tell a greater Lie." Anon.
IN observance of the above philosophical advice, the following story was told with a grave face: "One Peter Wilkins, a biscuit maker by trade, undertook to jump off the Monument. He was to mount on the rails, St. Paul's clock should strike twelve, and he was to jump off at the last stroke. Every precaution was of course taken to keep the poor devil from breaking his neck; feather beds, loads of straw and wool packs were piled one upon the other to an immense height. The day came; the streets seemed to be paved with faces; the houses roofed with people. The usual accidents happened, broken limbs, dislocations, fractures and convulsions, women with children in their arms were thrown down and trod upon, &c. &c. &c. The moment arrived, the clock struck—honest Peter, true to his engagement, mounted upon the ballustrades: At the last stroke, off he went." "Well, and what was the consequence?"—Ecod, Sir, when he was half way down his heart failed him, and he jumped back again."
A N E C D O T E.
THE father of the present duke of Norfolk, who had no particular antipathy to wine, used to drink much with a certain friend of his, on this singular account:—When drunk, he always lost his voice; on the contrary, his friend retained his voice, but lost his legs; So the duke, though he lost his voice, rang the bell, and his friend, who could not move, called for more wine.
FRANCISTOWN.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Francistown who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Tuesday the 21st day of July next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of James Farson, jun. in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Silver tax. Paper tax.   s. d. s. d.     James Miltemore 6 9 3 4   Barnet's heirs 4 7 2 3   Adam Dickey Bedford 0 10 0 5   Emerfon or Rolf 7 6 3 9   John Buzzel 2 7 1 3   Thomas Wilson 6 9 3 4   —Coffin 0 8 0 4    HANDRY M'FARSON, Constable. Francistown, April 25, 1789.

IMPOST-LAW of the UNITED STATES.  An Act for laying a Duty on Goods, Wares and Merchandize imported into the United States.
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the support of government, for the discharge of the debts of the United States, and the encouragement and protection of manufactures, that duties be laid on goods, wares and merchandize imported :
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the first day of August next ensuing, the several duties herein after mentioned, shall be laid on the following goods, wares and merchandize imported into the United States, from any foreign port or place—that is to say :
  On all distilled spirits of Jamaica proof imported from any kingdom or country whatsoever, per gallon, 10   On all other distilled spirits, per gallon, 8   On molasses, — — per gallon, 2½   On Madeira wine, — — per gallon, 18   On all other wines, — — per gallon, 10   On every gallon of beer, ale, or porter in casks, 5   On all cyder, beer, ale or porter in bottles per dozen, 20   On malt, — — per bushel, 10   On brown sugars, — — per pound, 1   On loaf sugars, — — per pound, 3   On all other sugars, — — per pound, 1½   On coffee, — — per pound, 2½   On cocoa, — — per pound, 1   On all candles of tallow, per pound, 2   On all candles of wax or spermaceti, per pound, 6   On cheese, — — per pound, 4   On soap, — — per pound, 2   On boots, — — per pair, 50   On all shoes, slippers or galloshoes made of leather, pr. pair, 7   On all shoes or slippers made of silk or stuff, per pair, 10   On cables, — — per 112 wt. 75   On tarred cordage, — — per 112 wt. 75   On untarred ditto, and yarn, per 112 wt. 90   On twine or pack thread, — — per 112 wt. 200   On all steel unwrought, — — per 112 wt. 56   On all nails and spikes, — — per pound, 1   On salt, — — per bushel, 6   On manufactured tobacco, per pound, 6   On snuff, — — per pound, 10   On indigo, — — per pound, 16   On wool and cotton cards, per dozen, 50   On coal, — — per bushel, 2   On pickled fish, — — per barrel, 75   On dried fish, — — per quintal, 50 
On all teas imported from China or India in ships built in the United States, and belonging to a citizen or citizens thereof, or in ships or vessels built in foreign countries, and on the 16th day of May last wholly the property of a citizen or citizens of the United States, and so continuing until the time of importation, as follows :
  On bohea tea, — — per pound 6   On all souchong or other black teas, per pound, 10   On all hyson teas, — — per pound, 20   On all other green teas, — — per pound, 12   On all teas imported from Europe in ships or vessels built in the United States, and belonging wholly to a citizen or citizens thereof, or in ships or vessels built in foreign countries, and on the 16th day of May last wholly the property of a citizen or citizens of the United States, and so continuing until the time of importation, as follows :
  On bohea tea, — — per pound, 8   On all souchong, and other black teas, per pound, 13   On all hyson teas, — — per pound, 26   On all other green teas, — — per pound, 16   On all teas imported in any other manner than as above mentioned, as follows :
  On bohea tea, — — per pound, 15   On all souchong or other black teas, per pound, 22   On all hyson teas, — — per pound, 45   On all other green teas, — — per pound, 27 
On all goods, wares and merchandize, other than teas imported from China or India, in ships not built in the United States, and not wholly the property of a citizen or citizens thereof, nor in vessels built in foreign countries, and on the 16th day of May last wholly the property of a citizen or citizens of the United States, and so continuing until the time of importation, 12 ½  per cent ad valorem.
On all looking glasses, window and other glass, except black quart bottles,
On all china, stone and earthen ware,
On gun-powder,
On all paints ground in oil,
On shoe and knee buckles,
On gold and silver lace, and
On gold and silver leaf; 10 per centum ad valorem,
On all blank books,
On all writing, printing, or wrapping paper, paper hangings and pasteboard,
On all cabinet wares,
On all buttons,
On all saddles,
On all gloves of leather,
On all hats of beaver, fur, wool or mixture of either,
On all millenary ready made,
On all castings of iron, and upon slit & rolled iron,
On all leather tanned or tawed, and all manufacture of leather, except such as shall be otherwise rated,
On canes, walking sticks and whips,
On clothing ready made,
On all brushes,
On gold, silver and plated ware, and on jewellery and paste work,
On anchors and on all wrought tin and pewter ware, 7 and half per centum ad valorem.
On all playing cards, per pack 8 cents.
On every coach, ch riot, or other four wheel carriage, and on every chaise, solo, or other two wheel carriage, or parts thereof, 15 per centum ad valorem.
On all other goods, wares and merchandize, five per centum on the value thereof, at the time and place of importation, except as follows : Salt-petre, tin in pigs, tin plates, lead, old pewter, brass, iron and brass wire, copper in plates, wool, cotton, dying woods and dying drugs, raw hides, beaver and all other furs and deer-skins.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the first day of December, which shall be in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety, there shall be laid a duty on every one hundred and twelve pounds weight of hemp imported as aforesaid, of six cents ; and on cotton per pound three cents.
And be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That all the duties paid, or secured to be paid upon any of the goods, wares and merchandize as aforesaid, except on distilled spirits, other than brandy and geneva, shall be returned or discharged upon such of the said goods, wares or merchandize, as shall within twelve months after payment made, or security given, be exported to any country, without the limits of the United States, as settled by the late treaty of peace ; except one per centum on the amount of the said duties, in consideration of the expence which shall have accrued by the entry and safe keeping thereof.
And be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That there shall be allowed and paid on every quintal of dried, and on every barrel of pickled fish, of the fisheries of the United States, and on every barrel of salted provision of the United States, exported to any country without the limits thereof, in lieu of a drawback of the duties imposed on the importation of the salt employed and expended therein, viz.
  On every quintal of dried fish, 5   On every barrel of pickled fish, 5   On every barrel of salted provision, 5 
And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That a discount of ten per cent. on all the duties imposed by this act, shall be allowed on such goods, wares and merchandize, as shall be imported in vessels built in the United States, and which shall be wholly the property of a citizen or citizens thereof, or in vessels built in foreign countries, and on the sixteenth day of May last, wholly the property of a citizen or citizens of the United States, and so continuing until the time of importation.
And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That this act shall continue and be in force until the first day of June, which will be in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, and from thence until the end of the next succeeding session of Congress, which shall be held thereafter and no longer.
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG,  Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States,  and President of the Senate.
Approved,—July 4, 1789.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.

L O N D O N, April 5. Though the courts of Madrid and Versailles seem to be really in earnest in their pacifick endeavors to put a stop to a general war, yet the hopes of peace between the three great empires of Russia, Germany, and Turkey, grow daily less and less.—At Petersburg they speak in high terms of the vigour and activity with which they intend to prosecute the ensuing campaign, as soon as the rigours of the season will permit them to act. Since the conquest of Oczakow, the Russian general Kamenkoy, has disposed his forces in such a manner as to blockade Bender.
Lately died at Paris, Madame de Zuckmandes, a woman, whose maternal love no instance in history can equal. It is impossible for any person of feeling to hear with dry eyes, a recital of the circumstances that preceded, and even occasioned her death. She had a son whom she idolized, and who seemed worthy of her tenderest affection. Arrived at the age of 20 years, and led away by companions of no great delicacy of character, he accompanied them in their parties of debauch, of which he soon became the victim. He contracted a dreadful malady.—The mother, alarmed at the state of her son, attended him night and day. The medicines administered to him, being given in doses too strong for his habit of body, his blood vessels swelled and burst in such a manner, that in a few minutes he was drowned in his own blood. The caresses, the eagerness of the unhappy mother, the burning prayers which she put up to Heaven, could not recall to life her darling child; he stretched out his arms, embraced her tenderly, and gave up the ghost. Madame Zuckmandes, did not weep, nor did she consume the time in vain lamentations; she sent instantly for an able painter, and made him draw the portrait of her son, in the state in which he then was, stretched upon the bed, his visage pale, his eyes extinguished, his body bathed in blood, and his arms extended towards his mother. When the painting was finished, she caused it to be placed in her bed chamber, opposite to her bed and behind a curtain which concealed it. She then took the linen that was tinged with her son's blood and covered with it the sides of her chamber, where she passed every moment of her life, that was not employed in the care of her affairs. In this manner, this rare example of maternal tenderness, lived for the space of eleven years. At last the wretched mother fell a victim to a grief that had preyed so long upon her heart. At that moment in which she was ready to breathe her last, she collected all her strength, and said to those about her, draw the curtain that is before me. This immediately done, and the bleeding image of her son appeared in view, to whom, stretching out her arms, she cried, O my son! O my beloved son! I follow thee! I shall rejoin thee again! and in uttering these words, the tender mother breathed her last sigh!
APRIL 24.
The Venetians have met with a great loss at the Isle of Corfu. The arsenal, accidentally, it is supposed, took fire on the 11th of March, which communicated to the powder magazine. A terrible explosion then took place, by which a fleet of gallies were almost entirely destroyed, together with all the stores, and the wall that surrounded the arsenal. The number of lives lost were one hundred and sixty besides the prisoners, and a multitude of wounded.
The States of Sweden have voted a gift of 50,000 rix dollars to the Duke of Sudermania.
While the flame of war is likely to rage in almost every quarter of Europe, it must prove highly satisfactory to every Englishman, to find that his own country, by the prudence and spirit of its present Ministers, is ex-
empted from the conflagration.—Great Britain, under their auspices, will again resume her wonted authority over the kingdoms of Europe, as their general umpire. The King of Prussia's claim fulfilled, which will be readily and easily done, we shall have nothing to do but to look on, while the restoration of our Sovereign's health happily rescues us from the train of intestine calamities with which we were lately threatened.
N E W-Y O R K, July 2.
One of the most important topics of political conversation, at the present hour, is the refractory opposition of the State of Rhode-Island against joining the general government. In whatever light the subject is viewed, no reasonable man can find any apology for such obstinacy and perverseness. Perhaps no part of the United States is so ill situated to maintain a separate independence. The hour is approaching when Congress will be under the necessity of some kind of interference; and though we entertain the most exalted ideas of the justice and moderation of that illustrious body, we still believe they will not quietly suffer the Revenue to be defeated by the iniquitous conduct of a State, which they can so easily controul.
Extract of a letter from Charleston, dated the 20th of June.
"Georgia is now in the greatest distress, urge Congress to something soon, or the state is lost, the Indians have acted a treacherous part, and were we in a situation, should be chastised; at present peace is best, but unless the general government interfere, it cannot be obtained."
My neighbours are breaking up and leaving their crops, I fear I must follow their example; the risk is too great, I have done all an individual could, but now despair."
We felicitate the publick that the PRESIDENT is so recovered from his late indisposition, as to take the air in his carriage for several days past.
B O S T O N, July 10.
Extract of a letter from Hispaniola, dated May 30.
"The ordinance which has been published the 9th of this month, granting a free commerce to the southern part of the colony, does not seem sufficient to authorize foreign merchants to begin some speculations on this head; for it must be observed that the ordinance has been only given under the good pleasure of the king, whose sanction is therefore necessary, and who may, if he pleases reject it. Besides, this ordinance is deficient in an essential point, as the intendant of the colony did not concur, though according to the laws of the country his consent is required. It will therefore be prudent not to speculate with too much confidence on an act which may not be very durable. It must be observed likewise, that the said act permits only the introduction of certain enumerated articles; but by no means the importation of dry goods."
Besides, we were very desirous that this committee should pay a particular attention to our neighbours and allies to the United States of America, for we know that the intentions of the king and of his ministers is to favour them more than other foreigners, in as much as the interest of the kingdom is not exposed."
Upwards of thirteen thousand lamps were used in Liverpool on the occasion of the celebration of their King's restoration, which were made by one man, all within one week.
Arrived yesterday, the Ship Favourite, Capt. Jones, from France.
From New-York.
The House still on the Collection Bill. The Judiciary Bill comes next, as the Senate have passed it.—This Bill will open an extensive field for discussion. With respect to appointments, nothing has transpired from The President. The prime officers, I am told, are appropriated.
THE LIGHT-HOUSE BILL
Which has had three readings in the Legislature of the United States, provides, That the Light-Houses, in the several States, upon application of such State to the Secretary of the Treasury, shall be provided with an overseer, materials, &c. and the State to be reimbursed the expense after a certain day. If ceded to the United States to keep in good repair thereby.
That beacons, buoys, &c. if requested by a State, shall be kept in repair at the expense of the United States.
That a Light-House shall be erected in Chesapeake Bay—at any place ceded to the United States.—That the Secretary of Treasury contract for the maintenance and repair of all Light-Houses, &c.—and that the Legislatures of the several States may provide, by law, which shall be subject to the revision and controul of Congress, for the establishment and regulation of pilots, &c.
P O R T S M O U T H, July 16. EXTRACT.
GENERAL WASHINGTON possesses 10,000 acres of land in one body, where he lives—constantly employs 250 hands—keeps 24 ploughs going all the year, when the weather will permit—sowed in 1787, 600 bushels of oats, 700 acres of wheat, and prepared as much for corn, barley, potatoes, beans, peas, &c.—has near 500 acres in grass, and sowed 150 with turnips—Stock, 140 horses, 112 cows, 235 working oxen, heifers and steers, and 500 sheep. The lands about his seat are all laid down in grass; the farms are scattered round at the distance of 2, 3, 4, or 5 miles, which the General visits every day, unless the weather is absolutely stormy.—He is constantly making various and extensive experiments for the improvement of agriculture—He is stimulated with that desire which always actuates him, to do good to his country and benefit mankind. In 1786 he killed 150 hogs, weighing 18,560lb. for his family use (exclusive of provision for his negroes) which was made into bacon.—Thus says a person who resided in the family of our illustrious President several years.
Extract of a letter from Philadelphia, dated July 1.
"The New-England men are pouring in very fast and settling upon the new lands, on the east branch of the Susquehanna, and on the Delaware. These lands, though heavily timbered are much valued by them; they make pot-ash of the beech, and sugar from the maple trees, the profits of which more than repay the expence of clearing the land. The lands contain, upon an average, 50 sugar maples to an acre, each of which, they say, is equal in profit to an apple tree upon common farms."
"The land is rich, and its produce must in a few years add greatly to the commerce of the capital of our State. The settlers above-mentioned, are a sober, industrious body of people, and will make a valuable addition to the citizens of Pennsylvania."
N A V A L - O F F I C E.
Port of Piscataqua, July 16, 1789.
E N T E R E D.
Brig Nancy, Brown, Martin co. Brig Mehetable & Mary, Wingate, Cadiz Brig Patty Wentworth, Miller, Tobago. Ship Charlotte, Mendum, St. Martins.
A Further time of six months from this date is allowed by the Honorable Judge of Probate, for the commissioners to receive and examine the claims on the estate of BENJAMIN WATSON, late of Dover, deceased, represented insolvent.—Notice is hereby given, that they shall attend for that purpose at the house of Mr. Jonathan Gage, in Dover, on the last Monday of this and the five following months.
JOSHUA WINGATE, BENJAMIN PEARCE. Dover, July 10, 1789.
AN ATTIC ENTERTAINMENT.
This Evening,
At the ASSEMBLY-ROOM ( Portf. ) Mr. M C PHERSON,
Proposes to deliver the celebrated LECTURE ON HEADS, (Written by GEORGE A. STEVENS) With additions by the Lecturer, and an OCCASIONAL PROLOGUE.
PART FIRST.
Head of an American Soldier, and Patriot, contrasted with Alexander the Great. A Cherokee Chief. A Quack Doctor. Nobody. Somebody; and Anybody. Laughing, and Crying Philosophers.
DISSERTATIONS—on the Five Sciences
On Friendship, Gratitude, Generosity, Esteem, Public Spirit, and Common Sense.—Wit, Judgment, and Genius. Between the first and second parts, the SAILOR "halt Seas over,"—and PROLOGUE (with Additions) to the new American Farce, called
THE BETTER SORT; or, The GIRL of SPIRIT.
Also
GARRICK's celebrated COUNTRY BOY.
PART SECOND.
Head of a Lawyer, with the case of "Daniel against Dishclout." A Married Lady; with a Dissertation on Courtship and Matrimony.
An OLD MAID.
An OLD BATCHELOR; with the Lottery of Life.
Cafe of "Bullum versus Boatum."
Head of a London Blood; with the droll Description of his "keeping it up."—and—a Horse Jockey:
with an Account of his Courtship, and a Match at New-Market.
The whole to conclude with BUCKS! "Have at ye all."
** The doors will be opened at half past 7, and to begin precisely at 8 o'clock.
** Tickets at a quarter of a dollar each, may be had at MELCHER's Printing-Office, and at the place of exhibition.
The money will be cheerfully returned to those who are not sufficiently pleased with the Performance.—Children admitted at half price.
This Entertainment having been honored with the Approbation of the first characters in every town where Mr. M C PHERSON has performed, he flatters himself it will not be unworthy the attention of the Ladies and Gentlemen of this Metropolis.
VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
July 16.
TO BE SOLD, AT PUBLIC VENDUE, on Thursday the 6th day of August next, at Ten o'clock, A. M. at DANIEL SIMES' Bell Tavern, in Portsmouth, about
200 Hogheads of SALT, belonging to the Estate of JOHN SPARHAWK, Esq. deceased; and one fourth part of his late DWELLING HOUSE and Appurtenances. Also, a Lot of Land, on Church-Hill, on the Bank of the River. A Lot of Land on Issington Road, leading to the Creek, suitable for a building Lot. Four Acres of Marsh, near Gravelly Ridge—and about seventeen Acres of improved Land (partly Meadow Land) in Newmarket.
Portsmouth, July 11, 1789.

A N D O V E R.      State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Andover, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the 30th day of July next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock before noon, at my dwelling-house in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
    N. R. Q'ty. Specie or Specie orders. Indents. Certificates. State & county Specie.   d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q.    Ebenezer Loveren 7 1 53 1 2 0 5 2 0 7 2 1 1 1  Benjamin Eaton 9 4 60 1 2 0 5 2 0 7 2 1 1 1  Joseph French 10 4 23 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 1  Samuel Blake 11 1 80 3 3 1 1 0 1 6 0 3 0 0  Joseph Brown 11 1 100 7 2 2 3 3 0 0 0 6 1 1  13 1 100 7 2 2 3 0 3 0 0 6 1 1  Daniel Cramb 13 1 80 3 0 0 11 1 1 3 0 2 0 0  Joseph Guve 15 1 80 1 2 0 5 2 0 7 2 1 1 1  Edmund Brown 20 2 100 3 3 1 1 0 1 6 0 3 0 0  20 2 80 3 0 0 11 1 1 3 0 2 0 0  20 4 100 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0  Samuel French 21 1 80 1 0 0 3 1 0 4 2 0 3 3  Thomas Silley 22 2 10 1 3 0 6 3 0 9 0 1 2 2  Samuel French, jr. 24 2 100 2 2 0 9 0 1 0 0 2 0 0  24 4 100 2 2 0 9 0 1 0 0 2 0 0  Robert Miller 25 1 80 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0  Benjamin Leavit 29 1 80 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0  Law Lot First 30 2 100 0 0 2 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0  David Norton 32 4 50 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0  Jonathan Leavit 34 4 100 3 1 1 1 2 1 6 0 3 0 0  Joseph Weare 37 1 80 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0  37 3 100 5 2 1 8 1 2 3 0 4 2 2  Simon Marsten 38 4 100 6 1 1 10 2 2 6 0 5 1 1  38 2 40 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0  Law Lot Second 40 4 90 5 0 1 6 0 2 0 0 2 0 0  John Chapman 43 3 80 3 0 0 11 1 1 3 0 2 2 2  Thomas Packer 46 4 100 3 3 1 1 2 1 6 0 3 0 0  John Sanborn 49 3 100 11 1 3 4 2 4 6 0 9 1 1  49 1 70 5 2 1 8 1 2 3 0 4 2 2  49 3 80 3 0 0 11 1 1 3 0 2 2 2  Joshua Towl 50 1 60 0 2 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 2 2  50 2 80 6 3 2 0 3 2 9 0 5 2 2  50 4 100 2 2 0 9 0 1 0 0 2 0 0  50 4 80 3 1 0 11 1 1 3 0 2 2 2  Benjamin Sanborn 56 3 100 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0  56 4 80 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0  56 4 100 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0  56 1 100 3 3 1 1 2 1 6 0 3 0 0  Richard Smith 58 4 100 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0  Joseph Prescott 65 3 100 3 0 0 11 1 1 3 0 2 2 2  Thomas Wallingsford 67 4 60 3 1 0 6 3 0 9 0 1 2 2  Antony Emery 69 1 50 3 1 0 6 3 0 9 0 1 2 2  69 4 40 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0  John Brown 71 3 100 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0  71 3 80 3 0 0 11 1 1 3 0 2 2 2  David Lowell 74 2 100 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0  74 4 80 0 3 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 2 2  Tobias Lakeman 75 1 100 1 3 0 6 3 0 9 0 1 2 2  75 3 100 1 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 0  John Hoit 77 1 80 5 2 1 8 1 2 3 0 4 2 2  77 3 80 2 2 0 9 0 1 0 0 2 0 0  77 1 20 0 2 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 2 2  Samuel Corser 66 2 61 5 0 0 11 1 1 3 0 2 2 2   
PAUL SMITH MARSTON, Constable.
Andover, June 25, 1789.
M A R L B O R O U G H. ——— State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Marlborough, who have not paid state and county taxes, for the year 1787, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Wednesday the 29th day of July next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the dwelling-house of Jonathan Ball, innholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
    N. R. A. hard money. State certific. continental certificates. county rate.   s. d. q. d. q. s. d. q. d. q.     Henry Neal, 52 0 80 1 6 2 5 1 1 0 1 1 2   ditto, 53 0 100 2 2 1 7 2 1 5 0 2 0   William Gilmer, 4 4 100 2 9 3 9 2 1 9 0 2 2   Robert Willson, 5 3 61 1 3 0 4 1 0 9 3 1 1   ditto, 6 3 63 1 3 0 4 1 0 9 3 1 1   John Wason, 14 0 59 1 3 0 4 1 0 9 3 1 1   Andrew Armer, 3 6 33 0 5 3 1 3 0 3 2 0 3   ditto, 5 4 50 0 9 1 2 3 0 6 1 1 0   Samuel Allingsong, 4 6 100 2 2 1 7 2 1 5 0 2 0   ditto, 44 0 100 1 4 3 4 3 0 11 0 1 2   ditto, 2 5 100 3 5 1 11 2 2 2 2 3 0   Robert Allen, 7 1 15 0 4 2 1 1 0 2 3 0 2   James Moore, 81 0 43 0 7 2 2 1 0 5 0 0 3   ditto, 106 0 15 0 2 2 0 3 0 1 3 0 1   ditto, 40 0 19 0 9 1 2 3 0 6 1 0 3   Thomas McClary, 100 0 92 1 10 2 6 2 1 2 3 1 3   John Willson, 12 0 84 0 11 1 3 1 0 7 1 1 0   Hugh Montgomery, 1 8 107 1 10 3 6 2 1 2 3 1 3   John Moore, 78 0 100 2 0 1 7 0 1 4 0 1 3   Robert Moore, 5 2 81 1 6 3 5 1 1 0 0 1 2   Thomas Morrison, 10 2 85 0 11 1 3 1 0 7 1 1 0   Thos. Wallingford, } East-side, } 4 0 50 0 5 3 1 3 0 3 2 0 3   ditto, 11 0 100 0 11 1 3 1 0 7 1 1 0   
ICHABOD SHAW, Constable.
Marlborough, May 28, 1789.
MIDDLETON.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land, in Middletown, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1786, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 30th day of July, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock before noon, at the dwelling-house of William Hill innholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
 First division 
    No. A. s. d.     Stephen Roberts 46 50 0 10   Samuel Varney 49 180 3 4   Benjamin Evens 78 100 1 8   John Bickford 35 100 5 8   Thomas Packer, Esq. 92 100 1 8   Peter Cook 91 50 1 8   John Paul 13 100 3 4   George Hanson 76 100 1 8   Timothy Hanson 65 100 2 6   Mark H. Wentworth 81 100 3 4   Ditto 48 100 2 6   Thomas Wallingsford 43 60 1 8    Bedfield Plumer 75 100 2 6   Benjamin Roberts 38 100 2 6   Timothy Roberts 35 100 1 8   Benjamin Wentworth 19 100 2 6   Thomas Varney 89 100 1 8   John Killey 20 100 3 6   Nath'l Austin 10 50 1 8   Benj'a. Wentworth 99 100 3 4   Law lot 61 100 3 4   Edward Elles 88 50 1 8   
Second division.
    Benjamin Roberts 38 140 4 2   Isaac Hanson, jr. 44 140 3 4   ——Bickford 55 140 3 4   Samuel Varney 49 30 0 10   James Philpot 42 140 3 4   Peter Cook 91 140 4 2   Joseph Conner 63 141 2 6   Law lot 61 140 3 4   Joshua Stagpole 60 140 1 8   Nath'l Meserve 71 140 3 4   Andrew Horn 64 70 1 8   Daniel Hanson 50 70 1 8   Daniel Croxford 99 40 1 8   Jonathan Merrow 45 140 5 0   Samuel Herd 30 140 1 8   Love Roberts 62 35 1 8   Benjamin Herd 3 140 3 4   Richard Philpot 14 100 2 6   William Horn 24 140 2 6   Joseph Varney 8 140 4 8   John Gage 26 70 0 10   
WILLIAM HILL, Collector.
Middletown, July 15, 1789.
HOPKINTON.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Hopkinton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1784, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the 23d day of July next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of Lieutenant Timothy Darling, inn-holder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
State. County.
    Q'ty. — No. s. d. s. d.     Lots on the } 120 10 10 0 9 0 4   South side of 100 20 11 1 6 0   Contoocook 100 20 11 1 6 0 9   river,   Part of a lot, 38 24 14 1 9 0 10   Capt. J. Carr, 100 24 3 1 8 0 10   North the river, 100 50 8 3 7 1 11   81 20 17 1 6 0 9   100 24 20 1 9 0 10   
JOHN TRUSSEL, Constable.
Hopkinton, June 3, 1789.
BLANKS of all sorts printed and fold at J. Melcher's Printing- Office, VERY CHEAP.