The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1794-08-05 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, Printer to the Hon. GENERAL COURT of the State of New Hampshire, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
Revolution in Poland.
[The American public have received frequent, but cursory intelligence of a late Revolution in Poland: We know they are interested in every event which portends or facilitates the happiness of a people, who have for a long time been devoted to the rapacity of two powerful and arbitrary neighbours; and we have devoted our attention to the collection of the particular scenes which occurred in the first active operations of that oppressed people; and present them to our numerous Patrons.] Cent.
From POLAND, April 26.
BETWEEN the 17th and 21st of April, events transpired in the city of Warsaw, the capital of Poland, which are either the harbingers of the emancipation of the Poles, or of their intire subjugation to Russia and Prussia: To enable our readers to form an idea of the whole, we think it necessary to relate what happened at Warsaw, eight days previous to the insurrection: As the insurrection of MADALINSKI and KOZCIUSKO made a general impression on the minds of the people at Warsaw, and the worst consequences were feared, both the Russian and Prussian Ambassadors sent a note, in which the King and the Permanent Council were desired to treat as rebels all the insurgents, and to adopt the strictest measures against them and their followers. The Prussian Ambassador complained, that on the part of Poland, serious measures had not been adopted sooner against MADALINSKI, so that the King of Prussia had been under the necessity, for the purpose of protecting his own frontiers, to let his troops march into Poland. To this the King of Poland, replied, that the reason why strict measures had not been adopted against MADALINSKI at the first, was only with a view to try what could be done by gentle means, and that, when the accounts of MADALINSKI's proceedings in South-Prussia, reached Warsaw, it was then too late for Poland to stop his progress by force of arms; but that, by disapproving of his proceedings, he had left it to the King of Prussia to take what satisfaction he thought proper. Accordingly Prussian troops advanced as far as Zaczerczyn and Ostrolenka; but MADALINSKI and his party having at that time already left the Prussian dominions, consequently the cause of the Prussian troops advancing into Poland, and their longer stay in the Polish territories, was without any reason: The King and the permanent council, therefore, desired that his Prussian Majesty might recal his troops, and leave it to the Republic and troops of her allies (the Russians,) to reduce the insurgents by force of arms.—To this the Prussian Ambassador, Mr. DE BUCHOLTZ replied, that, as MADALINSKI, not satisfied with his invasion of the Prussian territories, and the robberies which had in consequence been committed, had since associated himself with others (KOZCIUSKO and his party) for the same purpose, and distributed inflammatory hand-bills at Cracow, against the courts of Berlin and Petersburg, these two courts were determined to put a stop to that insurrection and jacobine fury, by which Poland is laid waste, the peace of the better thinking part of the inhabitants destroyed, and the neighbouring powers held at defiance: That this ought not to give the least uneasiness to the Republic; but that on the contrary, his Prussian Majesty had hopes, that the king, as well as the Republic of Poland, would order their subjects in general, and also their armies, to look upon the advancing Prussian troops, as the troops of a friendly power, whose only object was to quell the insurrection, and to keep that spirit of rebellion from their own territories. In the mean time, 4000 Prussians were arrived within five miles of Czenstochau, and had several skirmishes with the inhabitants.
Their patrols searched the seats of the suspected nobles, in some of which they found arms, and in Zorck, amongst others, 400 new pikes, which they sent to
Czenstochau. Another Prussian corps was situated on the other side of the Weichsel, and the commanding General, WOLKI, had his head quarters at Zaczerczyn, five miles from Warsaw, and his advanced post at a smaller distance from that capital. This was the situation of affairs when the ferment at Warsaw had arrived at the degree, that even Gen. IGELSTROEM, feared it would break out; but not thinking the event so near at hand, he had five days before dispatched all his cavalry against KOZCIUSKO, at Cracow. He had hopes, however, that notwithstanding the march of these troops, those that remained with him would be able to keep the people in awe. To strengthen himself still more, he sent on the evening of the 15th, to the Prussian General WOLKI, and desired him to draw near to Warsaw, to be ready to assist him.—For his greater security within the walls of Warsaw, he sent to the King, desiring him to disarm the Polish troops, which were in the place at the time, and to deliver up the arsenal, and powder magazine; and for the purpose of deterring others, he demanded that twenty persons, of the first families in Warsaw, whom he named, might be hanged within twenty-four hours. These hard demands irritated the minds of the people to the greatest degree. The King, who had heard that General IGELSTROEM had desired the Prussian Gen. WOLKI to approach Warsaw, sent, on the evening of the 16th, his Adjutant General GRABOWSKI to the Prussian head-quarters, desiring that it might not be done, as it would only make bad worse, and cause the ferment which already prevailed, to break out in acts of open violence. At the same time he sent the grand Chancellor, Prince SULKOWSKY to General IGELSTROEM, desiring that he would revoke the mandate for hanging the twenty Poles.
Gen. IGELSTROEM, however, refused to listen to this request. Prince SULKOWSKY was so much irritated, by the refusal, that he was, at the moment seized with an apoplectic fit, and was carried home to his palace. This event being soon generally known over Warsaw, made the people instantly rise in arms.
In the night between the 16th and 17th they took possession of the avenues to the city, the arsenal, and the powder magazine; and early in the morning a great number of nobles and priests went to the Palace. Gen. IGELSTROEM being made acquainted with this circumstance, sent to the King, demanding that the people might be dispersed. At the same time he sent General BAUER to take possession of the arsenal, and ordered the rest of the troops, which consisted of 6000 men, to get under arms: It was however too late; for the Polish guards and other soldiers had already assembled, without orders, and without any officers, except subalterns. These coming upon the detachment which General IGELSTROEM had sent to the Palace to disperse the people, they fell upon them immediately, and a bloody action ensued. The tocsin was sounded at the same time; and the Poles understanding that General BAUER was proceeding to the arsenal, instantly seized on some cannon which were before the Palace, and proceeded to the arsenal. When they arrived there they found that General BAUER was already made prisoner, and that a body of the people had opened the arsenal, and taken out the arms. In less than an hour, out of 80,000 who were assembled, 20,000 were armed, and wherever a single Russian shewed himself he was killed, and as often as they attempted to collect in bodies, they were instantly engaged; particularly in that part called Nuen-Welt; and in Grzybiew, where the Polish Guards, and the regiment of Dezielinsky met with 800 Russians, the greatest part of whom were killed, and the rest made prisoners. The greatest fury now prevailed on both sides. Women and children hid themselves in cellars, and such men as did not fight in the streets, fired upon the Russians from their windows. The Russians entered some of these houses, and put every person they found
in them to death, not regarding age or sex, while the Poles were every where fighting and defending themselves with pick-axes, and whatever weapons chance threw in their way. The Russians being at last driven from the streets, retreated to General IGELSTROEM's palace, three other large buildings, and a church, and acted on the defensive. These five places were instantly surrounded, and several howitzers being brought against them, the Russians were obliged at last to surrender themselves. In one of these the Russians who fired some shots after they had hung out a white flag as a signal to surrender, were every man of them put to death. These transactions occupied from the morning of the 17th to the evening of the 18th, during which time, of the 6000 Russians who were in Warsaw, 3000 were killed and lay dead in the streets, and 2000 were taken prisoners. General IGELSTROEM with the remainder found means to escape. The Russians left all their artillery and baggage behind.
During the general confusion, several houses having been set on fire, the flames were not entirely got under until the 21st.
After the Russians were driven from Warsaw, a messenger was dispatched to KOZCIUSKO, to inform him of the success that had attended the efforts of the people, and requesting him to proceed to Warsaw immediately.
KOZCIUSKO has announced to the courts of Stockholm, Constantinople, and Vienna, that the Poles are determined to re-establish the constitution of 1791, and that all the Russians shall withdraw from the territories of the Republic.
RULES.
FOR THE OBSERVATION OF A PARENT.
1. REMEMBER that we are all by nature prone to evil, and that children want a constant watch over them to guard them from it.
2. When they have been guilty of a fault, and you are informed of it; remember that the informant must have thought the child was much to blame, or he would not venture the loss of your esteem in giving information against your child; examine as you would for another's child, in whose favour parental affection does not influence you, and act accordingly.
3. Punish your own child for any fault, for which you would punish another person, or, for which you would think another's deserving of it.
4. In every instance divest yourself of passion before you inflict punishment, that it may not appear to the child, to be the effect of a revengeful temper; and always punish with resolution, but with coolness.
5. Remember that your child is not more promising by nature than others.
6. Remember that when single, you could easily see faults in children which you may be blind to when you come to have them of your own: for, in the latter case, you have parental affection to bias you, and to veil their defects; therefore be constantly on your guard lest it blind you to the dictates of calm reason.
7. Parental affection often leads people astray, inasmuch, that the irretrievable ruin of their children is the consequence.
8. Never promise a child any thing, whether punishment, or favour, and fail to perform your promise; for in that case, your child will soon find that you are capable of deception, and you, consequently, will lose your credit with your children.
9. Never have recourse to frightful stories to compel a child to submission, but let your authority be enforced by reason, as soon as the child can understand it.
10. As soon as a child is old enough to discover passion, and to shew opposition to your directions, it is then a fit subject of punishment.
11. Reflect often on your sentiments respecting family government, before you have one of your own.
12. Never become the dupe nor the tyrant of your children.
13. Remember how ridiculous other parents appear to you, when they blind their eyes, and stop their ears to the imperfections of their children; and think how you must appear to other people if you do likewise.
14. Before you begin an examination of your child, examine the state of your own mind; and if you find it inclined, either in favour of, or against the child, defer the examination of the child until you can bring yourself to a candid, and unprejudiced state of mind.
15. If, after a cool examination, you find it prudent, and for the advantage of the child to punish it, never defer inflicting it, until a future period; for in that case, you will be liable to forget it, and consequently, the child may think you meant only to frighten it, and the consequences will be very injurious to his welfare.
DUBLIN, May 20.
Apprentices.
A few nights ago, a gang of young robbers was apprehended in a house of ill fame near College-green. Most of them were apprentices, who had resorted to this traffic in order to keep up the expenses of gaming and tippling houses, and to supply them with buckeen fineries to cut a dash!
The lassitude of masters, now a days towards their apprentices, is a most reprehensible source of vice and folly in those to whom they are bound, both by Law and Religion, to bring up with a fatherly vigilance and strict discipline, in the paths of humility, modesty, sobriety, and industry.
The usage of England, on this point, forms a striking contrast with that of Ireland.
In England, where the influence of good conduct in youth (and consequent prosperity in life) is well understood, apprentices even to the most eminent trades, lads of the most reputable families and large fortunes, who bring hundreds of pounds apprentice fee, do not feel themselves demeaned by addressing their master by that name, sweeping the steps of the shop door, going an errand, carrying a bundle or parcel to a customer, and doing every thing in the way of their business with promptness and honesty.—Their dress is plain and clean, their behaviour modest and humble: thrift and economy characterize all their actions; and early punctuality and exactness lead to future prosperity and independence.
In Ireland, apprentices are too much the reverse of those in England.—Here, the youngster, taken from the plough, perhaps from a parish school, immediately forgets his indentures, and changes place with his master, being ashamed to acknowledge that he has one Extravagance, and coxcombry are his first principles; his trade but a secondary consideration. At 17 he is all cravat, boots, and insolence, which either the folly of his parents, or the till of his master, must support. At 21, full of conceit and impudence, he launches boldly into the world, ignorant of every thing he ought to know, too conceited to feel his deficiency, and too idle to correct it—and, debilitated by pride, vice, and drunkenness, he becomes useless to himself, and a burthen to society.
WHITESTOWN, July 9.
We learn by a gentleman immediately from the county of Onondago, that the greatest part of the Onondago tribe of Indians, who have heretofore resided in that part of the country, and annually received an annuity, of 500 dollars from the state, have removed into the British territory of the Province of Upper Canada. They were addressed, in a very pathetic manner, by Major DE WITT, who requested to make known their complaints, and assured them of redress. He was answered by KYADOTAGH, the first chief of the nation, who assured him, that they were merely going to see some of their relations at Swagoughchee and Buffalo-Creek, and that in six weeks they should return. He is not believed.

CHARLESTON, July 12.
Yesterday arrived the French Schooner of war, Friends to Liberty, a tender to the French Admiral Vanstable, who sent her on a particular mission. On her passage she captured an English sloop and two Spanish Schooners, one of which was laden with 360 boxes of sugar.
BALTIMORE, July 21.
At a meeting of the republican society of Baltimore, held at Mr. Grant's assembly room, on Friday the 11th inst. a letter from Capt. Richard O'Brien, to citizen John Steel, of this town, covering a petition from sundry of our unfortunate fellow citizens at Algiers, praying for relief from captivity, was read to the society: Whereupon it was unanimously resolved. That this society will interest itself and will do every thing in its power for the relief of the unfortunate American sufferers at Algiers, and that citizens William Van Wyck, John Steel, Thomas M'Elderry, Henry Bayson and Thomas Dixon, be appointed a committee to solicit subscriptions for the purpose.
The following is a copy of the above mentioned letter.
Algiers, 9th June, 1793. 8th year of captivity.
My dear Sir,
"I have taken the liberty of sending you the enclosed petition*, which I hope you will have published, in order to draw the public attention, to consider of the sufferings and situation of a remnant of Americans. Congress have rejected the terms of peace with this regency, and to all appearance have determined not to ransom us; but we hope that intercession will be made to government for our redemption, or we perish. Indeed I have often pondered in my mind, that we are destined victims.—The plague is raging violently in this city.
"I am informed that a subscription is set on foot for our ransom in Boston. I have written strongly on this subject to the commerce of Philadelphia, to contribute; and I trust that Baltimore, and the other commercial towns, will join in this great act of humanity.
"The Algerines, a few days past captured an American brig, off Malaga. The crew escaped on shore in Spain. They had better have fallen into the hands of the Miami Indians, than suffer what we have experienced.
"My compliments and kind remembrance to your family, Captain Folger, and all enquiring friends. I am, with esteem, your most obedient servant,
RICHARD O'BRIEN.
Resolved, That the foregoing resolution and letter from Captain O'Brien be published.
Extract from the Minutes.
GEORGE SEARS, Sec'y.
* This petition has already appeared in the public papers.
LATE WESTERN NEWS.
RICHMOND, (Virg.) July 16.
Yesterday morning at 2 o'clock, arrived here an express from the Western County, Major FARAGUT, with dispatches to the Secretary of War—who speaks favourably of the order, health, and discipline of our army: That the Indians continue their hostile incursions, and have made several fruitless attempts on our posts: That the Chickasaws, at present, are the most obnoxious, and appear the most active in assembling and exciting the other Indians to war, though seventeen of their Chiefs are now at Philadelphia, under a pretence of peace.
The dispatches it is supposed, amount to an information of the increasing hostilities and forces of the Indians, the deception of the Chickasaws, and a requisition of reinforcements for a decisive coup de main, as war is inevitable.
Several old Chiefs and Warriors dissatisfied to the war, have come with their families under our protection, and have been received with cordiality.
WILMINGTON, July 19.
Capt. Frankford, arrived at Baltimore, on the 14th inst. informs, that on Friday the 11th inst. he spoke the ship Bowman, Capt. Bell, who left London, on the 26th of May, bound to Norfolk. Capt. Bell informed him that the Newfoundland English fleet, consisting of seventy odd sail, had, except one sloop, that had arrived at Exeter, been captured by the French, and that the Duke of York had been defeated with the loss of 1000 men.
Arrived at Newcastle from Belfast, Ireland, the ship Swift, of New-York, Capt. —, with 350 passengers, mostly mechanics—all in good health. By this vessel we have received London, Glasgow, Dublin, and Belfast papers down to the 30th of May last, which fully corroborate
the VICTORIES of the FRENCH in almost every quarter. Also, that the British fleet had returned to port in a crippled condition, having sustained a severe brush with the French, which ended in a drawn battle—We hope to be able to detail particulars of this interesting intelligence in our next.
PHILADELPHIA, June 22.
On Saturday arrived here the sloop St. John, of —, from Antigue, burthen about 8 tons, James Cluny now master. She has 38 feet keel and 18 feet beam. She formerly belonged to some of the Eastern states, probably to Marblehead, M. A. being seen through the black paint with which the name of the place had been endeavored to be erased. She is one of the American vessels, under legal adjudication for carrying on a lawful trade, and is sent home for provisions for our friends in the British West-Indies. Would it be imprudent to detain this vessel until it be known whether the British intend to make restitution for their piracies on our commerce. It is a plain case, that we have on all vessels so situated, and until it be settled, the property may as well remain in our hands.
Capt. Cox was the first American arrived at the Mole after the embargo. After calling at Turk's Island, where many of the inhabitants had not one day's provision, and none more than five; their pressing situation and earnest petitions induced Capt. Cox to call in, and in 24 hours supplied them with what corn he had and a few barrels of flour. On his arrival at the Mole he was much caressed by the inhabitants; two days before Capt. Cox arrived a few barrels of old flour from New Providence sold 25 dollars per barrel.—Government gave Capt. Cox 20 dollars for his, and in two days after our countrymen fell in so fast that flour sold at 9 dollars, and when he left the Mole it would not sell at any price, and this was the case in all the ports of this Island under the British government. Upwards of 50 sail had called in and continued on to leeward.
PROCLAMATION,
Of the National Commissioners, to the citizens of Grand and Basse-Terre, (Guadaloupe.)
CITIZENS,
A REPUBLICAN government supports neither chains nor slavery; accordingly, the National Convention has just solemnly decreed liberty to the blacks, and has entrusted to the Commissioners the execution of this decree. There ought to result from this natural enumeration of the rights of civil society,
1st. Beneficent equality, without which the political machine is like a clock, whose balance has lost its just equilibrium, and its perpetual motion.
2dly. A general and particular administration which shall guarantee the property already acquired by some, and the fruits of the labor and industry of others.
Citizens of all colors, your happiness depends on the execution of this law. The delegates of the nation guarantee to you a mode, which will be the safe guard of all the friends of the French Republic, against those who have been, and still wish to be your oppressors. The white citizens ought with cordiality and fraternity to contribute to the competent support of their black brothers and people of color, and those last should never forget, that they who have no property are obliged to provide by their industry, for the subsistence of themselves and families, and by this mean to contribute also to the support of their country.
Citizens, you are become equal, only to enjoy happiness, and to impart it to others. He who would be the oppressor of his fellow-citizen is a monster, and ought to be banished from the social world.
The delegates of the nation order all the administrative bodies, municipalities, armed force, and every individual, to be registered without delay for the execution of the above law; and they rely upon the fidelity of every individual, for the safeguard of the French Republic; and upon the law for the protection of all citizens, their estates, and the fruits of their industry.
The present law and proclamation is ordered to be printed and published.
Point-a-Petre, (Guadaloupe) 19th Bravair, 2d year of the French Republic.
July 21.
A letter from New-York, dated yesterday morning, says, that when the French convoy discerned the British ships, the armed vessels in order to attract their attention, drew up in a line, which had the desired effect of facilitating the escape of many of the merchantmen; that Capt.
Cochran of the Thetis now at New-York, says, "he took five sail, and might have taken four others, which arrived within the Hook, but was prevented by orders from Admiral MURRAY, who had strictly enjoined that the neutral limits of the United States should not be violated."
The captain and mate of the ship Paragon, outward bound from this port, were both killed by the bursting of a cannon which they were proving—and were buried at Cape Henlopen.
JULY 22.
We hear from good authority and with great pleasure communicate, that the French, about the end of March, sent the corvettes La Fabius and La Difficile to cruise in the latitude of the Canary islands, for the vessel in which MUIR, PALMER, &c. were to be transported. These corvettes were to be relieved by two others about the beginning of May.
July 25.
A Gentleman has favored the Editor with the following interesting account.
Extract of a Letter from Pittsburgh, dated July 18, to a Mercantile House in this City.
"Two days since, seven miles from this town, the house of Gen. John Neville Inspector of the Revenue, was attacked by about eighty armed men, said to be opposed to the Excise law. After an engagement of one half hour, the mob left the house with seven of the party very badly wounded, two it is said, mortally. The house was defended by Gen. Neville and one of his servants. Last night about half past five o'clock, they again attacked the house, said to be five hundred in number. After a very brave defence by Major Kirkpatrick and eleven soldiers, the house was taken, five soldiers wounded. A very considerable number of the mob killed and wounded, the house and all the adjacent buildings were set on fire and consumed to ashes.
"There were a number of gentlemen went from this place, some to assist Gen. Neville; others to appease the minds of the factious—Col. Neville, Major Lenox, and several others, were, on their way to Gen. Neville's, made prisoners by the mob, after suffering some abuse, have made their escape into town—Gen. Neville has also made his escape, is yet unhurt. The commander of the mob, Major James M'Farland, was shot dead on the spot.—All is confusion.—God only knows what will be the issue. In haste I am, &c."
The last vessel arrived here which spoke the Chesapeake convoy on the 23d of May, brought information, that they were then steering for the south ports of France. This information is confirmed to us from Brest whence orders were sent them to steer that course, so that they no doubt have avoided the remains of the British forces.
The Brest fleet, in Brest harbor, on the 14th of May last, consisted of 34 sail of the line, which together with 6 in Concalbay, made a total of 40 ships of the line, of which 6 or 7 were three deckers. Some time in May, 7 vessels of the line, went out to meet the Chesapeake convoy, and on the 15th 25 sail left Brest waters, Le Peuple. On or about the 30th May, the leaving 2 behind, of which one three decker 6 sail in Concalbay bay arrived at Brest. Supposing, therefore, the issue of the naval combat on the 30th May, and 3d June, such as is presented, the French must be complete masters of the channel, having at sea, or ready for sea, 8 ships of the line in Brest harbor, and 7 with the Chesapeake convoy, independent of the forces in that convoy, in all 15 or 16 sail of the line, to which the English cannot oppose immediately a sufficient force.
The Representative of the people, Jean-Bon-de St. Andre sailed on board the Brest fleet in their last expedition.—The Precieuse frigate, the same that lay in our river, was the vessel Captain Green spoke; the Captain requested him to come on board, chiefly to enquire whether he had met the Chesapeake fleet, and dismissed him very speedily, informing him that there were three English frigates not far off, out of whose reach he must hasten; this haste accounts for the imperfection of the intelligence brought by Capt. Green; who if time had been allowed, could certainly at least have brought us the particulars of the combat on the 30th May.—
The Captain of the Precieuse, said in general terms that both actions were obstinately maintained on both sides, and asked whether Capt. Green, as he came out of Brest harbour did not meet a three decker going in dismasted.—Capt. Villegris who commanded the Precieuse here,
is promoted to the command of the Achille of 74.
An express arrived from Fort Franklin at Pittsburgh, informs us, that the six nations had determined on hostilities: that a runner had come in there, and ordered the Indians to leave it immediately.
NEW-YORK, July 24.
Major STAGG, Chief Clerk in the War Department, has publickly contradicted in the Philadelphia papers, the paragraph in a Virginia paper, that the Chickasaws were unfriendly to the United States: on the contrary, they are exhibiting marks of friendship.
A letter from Montreal, dated July 5th, to a gentleman in this city, says, "for this week past they have been carting to Lachine, all Gov. SIMCOE's stores, the best part of which is for his new fort on the Miami. There are four very large field pieces, and 2000 stands of arms for it. They are recruiting here with a great deal of spirit. In two weeks they have got upwards of 60 recruits. The bounty is 15 and 20 guineas."
Captains OAKMAN and JONES, for a long time detained in Spain, where their vessels were carried in, have arrived at this port, in the Columbus.—
(Copy) Gibraltar, May 22, 1794.
DEAR SIR,
Your much esteemed favor of the 10th current, I duly received, and am sorry to learn that you intend going passenger on board the American ship Columbus, bound to New-York. We have just received intelligence here from Algiers, that their cruisers failed the first of April, consisting of seven vessels, one ship of 44 guns, three Xeebecks of 32, two of 28 guns, one brig of 16, and a polacre mounting the same; we are in hopes they will not attempt to get out of the Streights, but God only knows, as their force somewhat exceeds that of the Portugueses. I remain, in wishing you a happy and agreeable passage, dear Sir, your most humble servant.
(Signed) JAMIR TOLEDANO.
Arrived in Cadiz the 24th May from Algiers, Capt. BURNHAM, late of New-York, having obtained his ransom for the sum of four thousand Spanish milled dollars; said gentleman confirms the contents of the above letter, that the Algerine fleet absolutely failed the first of April on a cruise.
BOSTON, July 30.
Extract of a letter from Charleston, (S. C.) dated July 10.
"We have had twenty days rain; the country deluged, all the bridges carried away—the rice at the landing on its way to the city damaged—and no more can for some time be brought down."
Vessels from the West-Indies, are stopped at the Castle, by order of the GOVERNOR, until a physician has examined whether the crew are free from the West-India fever. A wise and necessary caution.
The emigrants from Europe, to the United States, daily increase:—They form the best riches which can be brought into a country:—
"Princes and Lords may flourish or may fade, A breath can make them, as a breath has made; But a bold yeomanry's a country's boast, A source of wealth that never can be lost."
SHIP NEWS.
Arrived at Philadelphia, Capt. Reedy, of the ship Betsey, in 48 days from Bourdeaux, was boarded off Barnegat by a boat belonging to Admiral Murray's ship, the Resolution of 74 guns, the Lieut. of which informed Capt. Reedy, that they had taken about 22 or 26 ships belonging to the convoy.
July 31.
FIRE! FIRE!
Yesterday morning, about a quarter after four o'clock, this town was alarmed by the cry of Fire! The conflagration began in the Rope-Walk of Mr. Howe, which in a few minutes spread itself among the vast range of contiguous Rope-Walks. The adjacent Houses in Green's Lane, in a very short time were involved in flames. Its rapidity was astonishing, catching from building to building with such velocity, that in the space of 3 hours, upwards of 45 dwelling-houses, stores and shops, besides large quantities of furniture, a vast number of stables, &c. fell a sacrifice to its fury.
The activity of the citizens on this occasion, was uncommonly conspicuous; every effort was made within the enterprise and exertions of man—but the dry-

ness of the buildings, and the violence of the flames so far baffled their endeavors, that it was out of their power to check its progress, till it had exhausted itself, under the guidance of Providence, nearly to the water's edge. The wind blew fresh from the W. and S. W. during the melancholly scene.
This terrible disaster was accidental—and from the known respectability and carefulness of Mr. Howe, who was himself on the spot when the fire first broke out, it must be placed among those misfortunes which it is impossible for the most careful and cautious to prevent.
By this distressing event a number of industrious citizens have lost their whole property—upwards of 100 families turned from their habitations, and nearly a hundred mechanics deprived of their daily employment. The loss on the most moderate calculation must be estimated at 100,000 pounds.
The distresses of our fellow citizens call loudly on the exertions of the benevolent. When we reflect how many of our townsmen have fallen a sacrifice to this calamity; men whose industry had placed them by their honest acquisition almost above the fears of want. When this is the providential fate of such worthy citizens, it needs not the force of persuasion, to prompt every friend to the unfortunate, to bestow his charity.
The benevolent in every part of the State, have now an opportunity to relieve the distressed—and we doubt not such liberal donations will soon be made, as will revive the hearts of our impoverished brethren, and again place them in a situation to enable them to provide for their families.
The alacrity and assistance of our brethren of Roxbury, Dorchester, Milton, Charlestown, Cambridge, and Watertown, will ever claim the warmest and most affectionate acknowledgements of the citizens of Boston.
The following hasty sketch of the particular houses, &c. destroyed, must suffice for the present—it is not perfect, but is as accurate as we were able to obtain for this day's Chronicle.
Mr. Howe's rope-walk, where the fire began.
Mr. Jeffry Richardson's rope-walk, 3 dwelling-houses, and a large brick store.
Mr. Emons' rope-walk and dwelling-house.
Mr. Codman's rope-walk and store.
Mr. McNeil's rope-walk and dwelling-house.
Mr. Davis' rope-walk, and a large brick dwelling-house.
Mr. Torry's rope-walk.
House in Green's Lane.
Mr. Appleton's large dwelling-house, in which was kept the Loan-office; barns, &c.
Mr. Lamb's dwelling-house.
Mr. McLane's dwelling-house.
Mr. James Thwing's new dwelling-house.
A small house of Mr. Clement's.
Mr. Wheelwright's dwelling-house.
Another dwelling-house adjacent.
Mr. Daniel Sargent's dwelling-house.
Mr. Brewer's dwelling-house, barn, &c.
Capt. Cowell's dwelling-house, and adjacent houses.
Mr. Hearsey's two small dwelling-houses—with a row of small buildings.
Besides which, in the other streets there were
Several dwelling-houses occupied by Col. Winflow, and others.
Mr. George Blanchard's dwelling-house, barn, carts, trucks, &c.
Mr. White's small house and gardens.
A large dwelling-house of the widow Gray's, occupied by Mr. James Perkins.
Mr. Russell's large store, and a number of stores on the wharf.
Mr. Dillaway's dwelling-house, and a large quantity of lumber.
A number of stores on Tileston's wharf.
Capt. Somes' store.
Solomon Cotton and Son's dwelling-house, shop, &c.
Besides the above, a large number of small dwelling-houses, barns, stores, &c. &c. Indeed, almost the whole flock of hemp, cordage, tar, &c. in the rope-walks, were entirely consumed.
Fortunately, by the extraordinary exertions of the citizens, the flames were prevented destroying the whole of the stores, &c. on the wharf.
THE AFTER-PIECE.
YESTERDAY afternoon, pursuant to their sentence, were executed, COLLINS, FERTINI, and POLESKI, who were tried at the last Circuit Court of the United States, for murder. They were conducted from the goal about 4 o'clock, by the Constables of the town, and preceded by
Maj. Gen. BROOKS, Marshal for the Massachusetts District, and Col. BRADFORD, Deputy Marshal , and followed by an immense concourse of Spectators. At half past 4 they arrived at the place of execution, at the bottom of the common, whence the County Stage was carried for that purpose. They appeared very penitent in their last moments, and were attended by a Roman Catholic Priest, who appeared very devout in his exercises.
A little before 5 they were launched into eternity, in presence of as large a crowd of people as ever attended on such an occasion.
THE Forces of the
French Republic, have taken in Guadalupe Eighty Vessels loaded with the produce of that Island, which Produce would we readily exchanged for Provisions.—Such exchange might prove beneficial to the Merchants who would fit out their vessels for that Island.
BALTIMORE, July 17. Extract of a letter from Lisbon, dated May 20, to a mercantile house in this town.
"The 16th instant an express arrived here from Spain, with the news of the defeat of the whole Spanish and Portuguese army in Roussillon, with the loss of 130 pieces of artillery; in short, their confusion was such, that they even left behind the military chest. From these circumstances, the fate of Barcelona seems very doubtful. Bilboa is blockaded."
PHILADELPHIA, July 25. Extract of another letter from Pittsburgh.
"I need not be particular in relating to you (as you will hear by post) every circumstance of a serious piece of business, which took place a few miles from this. Two evenings since Maj. Lenox in company with Gen. Neville, was fired upon by a party of about thirty men, who are opposed to the excise law—but no damage was done.
The morning following about day-light, Gen. Neville was attacked in his own house by about 100 men—The old man with one of his negroes fired upon them, till they retired with seven wounded, some mortally.
"Yesterday about 1000 rose in arms, made a second attack—A few persons had gone from this with 6 or 7 soldiers—A smart firing was kept up from both sides for a considerable time, but previous to this, Gen. Neville with his family left his house—Several out of doors were killed and wounded—among the killed was their commander, who led his men in a very intrepid manner towards the door who was soon popped over. One was killed and some wounded in the house. At length finding that the house was in flames, those within were obliged to give up. Every thing about the plantation was destroyed. Where those assassins will stop 'tis hard to tell, but they threaten hard. An express just arrived from Fort-Franklin, brings bad accounts."
WESTERN ARMY.
Honorable mention is made of our army at the westward. Accounts, via Richmond, state however, that the deceptions of the Chickasaws have rendered reinforcements necessary, as war was inevitable.
A letter from Pittsburgh, states it as a fact, which may be depended on, that the six nations have taken up the hatchet against the United States.
Captain MEASE, just arrived from the West-Indies, brings intelligence from Guadalupe, as late as the first of July. The French, we hear, still keep their ground on that island, and, in an engagement with the British, had victory declared in their favour.
WHITESTOWN, July 16.
We have information as late as the 4th inst. from Gen. WAYNE; this information comes by way of a vessel from Detroit, to Fort-Erie, and is brought to us by the Genesee post, who is direct from Canandarqua—it states, That Gen. WAYNE, was advancing towards the rapids of the Miami, with all possible expedition—with intention, it was supposed, of ousting the English from their establishment at that place.
The account adds, that the British are inviting and collecting the Indians from all quarters at this rendezvous; many were already collected, and, in conjunction with the British, were anxiously waiting the approach of the Americans—to whom they were determined to give battle.
BOSTON, August 2.
From EUROPE. The ship Lydia, Capt. Drummond, has arrived from Limerick, (Ireland) at Wiscasset. She left Ireland, the 3d
June. Nothing materially new; The fleets were at sea, but no account of any engagement, Limerick was illuminated just before Capt. D. failed, but upon what event he knew not.
PROVISION FLEET.
A reputable gentleman in this town received a letter on Saturday evening from Philadelphia, from a respectable source, informing him of an arrival there in 45 days from Brest, which brought intelligence of the safe arrival of the Chesapeake fleet. That there had been three several engagements between the grand fleets—that the British were 33 and the French only 27 ships—notwithstanding this inequality of force, the British gained no advantage, on the contrary the French kept their station in the last engagement, and the brave Britons were obliged to bare away and be off, in consequence of which (as above) the provision fleet got safe into port.
We do not vouch for the authenticity of the above, but from the respectable authority from which it is derived, we are strongly induced to believe it.
Many of the sufferers in the late fire have lost all they possessed in the world, and are driven from a state of ease and competence, to that of dependance and want. Their situation calls loudly on the benevolence of their fellow citizens for their assistance; and it certainly behoves this Commonwealth not to suffer the usefulness of active citizens to be lost from blameless misfortune.
Instances of liberality, as they tend to excite laudable emulation, ought to be mentioned.—In a fire Society on Friday, near 450 dollars were subscribed for the relief of one of the brethren thereof, who had suffered by the late fire.
The citizens of this town experienced at the late fire, the indefatigable attention of the Inspector of Police, there being a plentiful supply of water from the pumps, scarce any of which were found out of order.
The water was low in the docks, which operated very disadvantageously.
From NEWPORT, August 1.
A brig arrived here yesterday from Charleston, the Captain of which spoke a vessel that informed him the Concorde frigate had safely arrived in the Delaware.
From PHILADELPHIA, July 26.
GUADALUPE.
Our readers will remember that the latest intelligence from this island, was by a letter from Antigua, of the 27th of June, which stated the British troops had taken possession of the height commanding the Fleur d'Eppe (in which the French were entrenched) after a dreadful slaughter. But by Mr. Robert Mase, who arrived on Friday in the brig Betsy from Martinico, which he left the 4th July, we learn that two days before the Roebeuck of 44 guns, with 175 men, all of whom had been wounded in the back, except one officer in the face, with the bayonet, in a sortie, made by the French from fort Fleur d'Eppe, on the 29th June, upon the English who had begun to erect fortifications on the heights that commanded the fort.—The French troops marched out, at 4 o'clock in the morning, and reserved their fire until they came within a few yards of the British guns, when they discharged their pieces, and forced their way, under a shower of bullets. No accurate account had arrived at Martinico, respecting the losses on either side, but the slaughter was immense, and ended in the total defeat of the English who would certainly have recaptured the island had they been able to have kept their ground. The Roebeuck after landing her wounded men, immediately returned to Guadalupe with a vast number of cradles, for another cargo; many it was said had been sent to the military hospital at Bassetterre, Guadalupe, and Fort Royal, Martinico, in a frigate.—General Grey had sent the most pressing demand for a reinforcement to the British commander at Martinico, but he could muster but 25 officers, and as many privates. The French had two sail of the line and three or four frigates at Point-Petre, and it was universally supposed, that owing to their determined perseverance and the approach of the hurricanes that the British would not succeed in their attempt to capture the island.
Capt. Lawson in the brig Fanny, from Cape Nichola Mole, arrived on Friday last in 17 days, and brings intelligence, that markets were low, except for fresh provisions, which were extremely scarce; beef could not be procured, and flour was a glut owing to the immense influx from the United States. The British troops had possession of the town, but the repub-
licans were under its walls in great force. The fleet rendezvoused there to attack Port de Paix, but sailors could not be found to man them. A second message, however, had been sent to General Laxaux, from Col. Whitelock to surrender the place, and he received for answer, that no attempt would be made to prevent the landing of the British troops, but that they all might expect never to return.
The Schooner Swallow, of Philadelphia, had arrived at the Mole, but not finding the markets to answer, cleared out for Port Dolphin, but altered his mind and went to Port-de-Paix. Information being received of this, at the Mole, the name of the vessel and that of the master were registered in the custom-house books, and a privateer sent out to take her.
Santhonax had fled from Jacmel, in a Danish vessel, and frequent excursions were made by the republicans, into Port-au-Prince in the night, and they had carried off considerable plunder.
SALLEM, July 29.
Capt. COLE, of Beverly, arrived from Martinique and St. Eustatia, on Saturday last. He says from the best intelligence they could get, the French fleet at Point-Petre consisted of one ship of the line, 2 of 50 guns, and 6 frigates; that they had got into the harbour, where they intended to wait a reinforcement, which they said they expected soon from France: That the fleet arrived, just as the sales of the plunder were to begin, and that many speculators were there, with large sums of money, to make purchases, and among the rest, the infamous ARNOLD. That the French possessed all Grand Terre, and there was no doubt but they had land forces sufficient to defend it against Sir CHARLES GREY, who commanded the English troops on the island; and that the only hope of the British was, that by Admiral JARVIS's preventing supplies from going in, they would be obliged to surrender for want of provisions. The decree of the convention, declaring the negroes free, was proclaimed, and some of them were armed in the cause of the nation.
The English were crowding on board of ships, to transport to Europe the patriots they found at Martinique; and selling the blacks to Spanish traders.
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 5.
Extract of a letter from Captain William Furnass, in captivity at Algiers, to his late owner, Col. Jonathan Hamilton of Berwick. Algiers, March 26th, 1794.
SIR, I am in good health at present, but have just recovered from the small pox, which proved fatal to two taken with me, viz: Richard Wood (Mate) and Thomas Furnass, who died on the 11th of February; the rest of the crew are all well, but work very hard, and had it not been for the supply sent on by Col. Humphreys, must have suffered very much—likewise our friends in Cadiz have been very liberal in contributing to our relief—but still we suffer every hardship that can be inflicted on us, but we live in hopes that our countrymen will not let us suffer long in this place, for it is more than we can bear.—The Dutch have this day redeemed their subjects, and should Congress think fit they might redeem theirs, provided the Portuguese should not make peace with this Regency, which if they do, no money will redeem the Americans, there is one hundred and twelve American prisoners now remaining in this place, four have died, and three has been redeemed, since our being here—among the number redeemed is Captain Burnham, who had his ransom sent on from Cadiz, which was 4000 dollars, but should a general redemption take place, it might be obtained for one half that portion.
We are still kept at hard labour in the Morin, although every possible means has been used to get us out, but has proved abortive. We have nobody to thank for our being taken, but our good friends the English, who patched up the Portuguese truce, only to hurt the American trade.
Please to remember me to my parents and all enquiring friends.
I am Sir, your very humble servant, WILLIAM FURNASS.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE of this district.
   ENTERED  FROM      Brig Dauphin  Cutts, New-York.    CLEARED  FOR    Ship Andromache  Moore, West-Indies.    Brig John & Jane  Briard, Hamburg.    Sloop Nancy  Hooper, Tobago.    Sloop Olive  Chamberlain, Surinam.    Schooner Charlotte  Fernald, Hispaniola.   

A MORSEL for the PUNSTER. The Song of Trudge on the Wild coasts of America, as Sung by Mr. JONES.—From "Inkle and Yarico." [Centinel.]
A Voyage over seas had not enter'd my head, Had I known but on which side to butter my bread, Heigho? sure I, for hunger must die? I've sail'd like a booby come here in a squall, Where, alas! there's no bread to be butter'd at all,
Oh? I'm a terrible booby! Oh, what a sad booby am I? In London, what gay chop-house sings in the street, But the only sing here is of nothing to eat. Heigho? that I, for hunger should die? My mutton's all lost, I'm a poor starving elf, And for all the world like a lost mutton myself;
Oh? I shall die a lost mutton! Oh, what a lost mutton am I? For a neat slice of beef, I could roar like a bull; And my stomach's so empty, my heart is quite full. Heigho? that I, for hunger should die? But grave without meat, I must here meet my grave, For my bacon, I fancy, I never shall save; Oh? I shall ne'er save my bacon? I can't save my bacon, not I?
FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS, A LOT of land situated on the lower end of Atkinson Street, adjoining the Dock; there are on the premises a House with a good garden, a large Shop, now improved by a Boat-builder, and a water priviledge on the Dock; for further particulars enquire of the Printer. Portsmouth, July, 1794.
For Philadelphia, SLOOP Abigail, will sail in 12 days, for Freight or passage apply at William Seavey's Store on Spring-Hill. Portsmouth, July 29.
JAPAN'D Quarts and Pints; Ship Bread, and best sweet scented Oronoke Tobacco by wholesale and Retail, WHICH WILL BE SOLD VERY CHEAP BY William Stanwood, jr. At his SHOP in Market-Street.
—LIKEWISE— European & West-India GOODS, at the lowest advance for cash or country produce. Portsmouth, July 29, 1794.
Paper-Hangings. JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE AT James Rundlet's, Cheap Variety-Store, Market-Street, An Elegant assortment of American Manufactured Paper-Hangings, from 1/10 to 7/ per Roll. Portsmouth, July 26, 1794.
JUST PUBLISHED By J. Melcher, AND FOR SALE AT HIS OFFICE— Corner of Market-Street, PORTSMOUTH, (Bound, stitched in blue and in sheets) Baron Stuben's
Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the troops of the United States, being the regulations for the militia, agreeable to an Act of Congress, Ornamented with Eight elegant Copperplate Engravings, TO WHICH ARE PREFIXED, The Laws & Regulations for Governing and Disciplining the militia of the United States, AND The Laws for Forming and Regulating the militia of the State of New-Hampshire.
WHEREAS Reuben Kidder and Isaiah Kidder, Administrators on the estate of Reuben Kidder, Esquire, late of New-Ipswich in the county of Hillsborough, deceased, presented a petition to the General-Court of the State of New-Hampshire, in June, A. D. 1794, praying the same court to authorize and empower them to execute deeds in all cases, where the deceased gave bonds and agreements in writing, for deeds of land on certain conditions, which conditions have since been performed on the part of the obligees, the prayer of which petition was granted, and a bill corresponding with the prayer of the same petition by the liberty of the court, was brought in and read, and postponed to the next session of the General-Court, for the purpose of giving an opportunity to all or any of the creditors or heirs to the estate of the deceased, to appear, and they hereby are notified accordingly, to appear at the next session of the General-Court to be holden in Concord on the second Tuesday of December, A. D. 1794, and shew cause (if any they have) why the said bill should not pass into a law. REUBEN KIDDER, } Administrators. ISAIAH KIDDER. } New-Ipswich, July 19, 1794.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE By Samuel Larkin, At his BOOK-STORE in Market-Street Portsmouth:
THE whole works of Flavius Josephus, in one vol. folio, with plates;—Ditto in six volumes 12mo;—an assortment of Bibles and School Books;—Cary's Atlas for the present war, containing six Maps and one Chart;—The Jockey Club;—Woodman's Journal;—Moor's Journal in France, during the Revolution;—Virgiliu Delphini;—Quincey's Lexicon;—The life of Dr. Franklin (a cheap edition) The new Evangelical Magazine, now publishing in numbers;—Ireland's Hogarth, illustrated;—Ireland's Pictureque views on the river Thames, together with a
General assortment of Books and Stationary. Book-Binding in its various branches executed with neatness and dispatch.
Tickets & quarters in the first class of Harvard-College Lottery, which will positively commence drawing in November next, may be had as above. Portsmouth, July 11.
SUCCESS. State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given, that so much of each original right of land in the township of Success, situate in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, viz. the rights of Benjamin Mackey, Jonathan Shillaber, John Sherburne, jun. Ephraim Ham, Thomas Bickford, Joseph Wilton, Joseph Walker, Samuel Ham, John Langdon, 3d. Stephen Weeks, Humphrey Fernald, Benjamin Mackey, jun. Joseph Hammond, Mathew S. Parker, Henry Rust, Otis Baker and John Lowell, Esq. will be sold to the highest bidder, on the 19th day of August next, ensuing, at 11 o'clock in the morning, at the dwelling-house of Col. William Brewster, innholder, in Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham and State aforesaid, as will pay thirty-six shillings lawful money on each of said rights, with incidental charges, if payment be not previously made, which sum was voted by said proprietors, at their meeting on the 4th day of December, 1792, for the uses and purposes mentioned in said vote, and duly assessed and committed to me to collect, and duly notified for payment, and still unpaid. SAM'L SHERBURNE, Collector. Portsmouth, July 22.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY Abra'm Isaacs, AT HIS SHOP IN BUCK-STREET, Excellent new Sea-fowl & Geese FEATHERS, which will be sold cheap for cash. Portsmouth, August 5.
Imported in the last vessels from Bristol & Liverpool, AND TO BE SOLD BY H. & B. PENHALLOW, At their STORE in Market-Street, Next door to the sign of the Golden Ball , A very general assortment of Hard Ware GOODS, Consisting of too great a variety of articles to enumerate in an advertisement. Among which are the following articles, —VIZ.—
  Shott.  Scicles.    Best London & Bristol Pewter.  Saddlery-Ware.    Best & common Tin Plates.  Handsome Brass Candlesticks.    Bar and Sheet Lead.  Knives and Forks.    Thick and thin Sheet Iron.  Saws, Files.    Crucibles.  Communion Cups, Flagons and Tankards.    Clock Faces.  Anvils and Vices.    Pumice-Stone, Roten-Stone, Emery.  Shovels and Tongs.    Grain Tin.  Locks, Hinges, Brads, Tacks.    Copper & Sheet-Iron Tea-Kettles.  Ship-Scrapers.    Bed-Pans.  Caulking Irons.    Fashionable & low priced Shoe-Buckles, on cards.  Cod and Mackerel-Lines, and Hooks.     Screw-Plates of all Sizes.  
—ALSO— A complete assortment of Room Papers, from 1/8 to 5/ pr. roll. India China Cups and Saucers, Window Glass, French, Dutch and English Looking-Glasses, Nails of all sizes, Scythes, English German and Cast Steel.
A general assortment of Groceries, Paints & Dye Stuffs. Cash and the highest price will be given for old Pewter, Brass and Copper. They feel themselves much obliged to their customers for past favors, and hope that by paying a steady attention to their commands, to merit a continuance of them. Portsmouth, July 21, 1794.
State of New-Hampshire. Hillsborough, ss. AT the Court of General Sessions of the Peace holden at Amherst within and for our county of Hillsborough, on the last Monday in September, A. D. 1793, by adjournment. WHEREAS a road hath been laid out, returned to, and accepted by this court, through the unincorporated tracts of land, called Campbell's-Gore and Society land, and the owners thereof neglecting to make the same passable.—It is therefore ordered that the proprietors of said Campbell's-Gore and Society land, be, and they hereby are required to make the same passable, within six months from the first Wednesday in June next. (4.w.) Published by order of Court. Attest, ROBERT FLETCHER, Clerk.
FOR SALE The Hull of a SCHOONER, Newly launched, of about 60 Tons burthen, BUILT of White-Oak, Masts, Spars, Iron-work, Joiners work and Block makers work complete, for terms apply to Joseph Tucker of York, where said vessel may be viewed. York, July 21, 1794.
Piscataqua-Bridge. THE Directors appointed by the Piscataqua-Bridge Proprietors, have this day Voted a fifth assessment of fifteen Dollars on each and every share, and have directed the Treasurer to collect the same within fourteen days from the date. The Proprietors are therefore requested to pay the same to him at his house in Portsmouth, on or before the fourth day of August next. The urgent necessity for the money in the present stage of the business it is hoped will be an apology for the short notice, and stimulate to punctuality. THOMAS MARTIN, Treasurer. Portsmouth, July 19, 1794.
Joseph Haven Advertises the public, that he hath received AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF European and India GOODS, which he will sell very cheap , wholesale & retail At his Store, UNDER THE GOLDEN-BALL, Market-Street, Portsmouth,
—VIZ.— SUPERFINE, midling and low priced Broad-Cloths, Kersymeres, strip'd Elastics, Serges, Forest Cloths, Rattens, Flannels and Baizes; printed Linens, Calicoes and painted Mullins; Book, Mull, Jacquet and Conjeversam Mullins; Muslin Handkerchiefs, Aprons and Cravaths plain and embroidered; Irish Linens and Sheetings, India and Manchester Cottons for Shirting, Checks, Silesias and British Linens; Lawns, Cambricks, long Lawns, Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons; Shawls, Mulliners and Dimities; Lutefirings, Taffeties, Sattins, Perians, Modes and Sarfets, Men's Sattin of best quality; Gauzes, Crapes, Tiffanies and Cypres; Jeans, Jeannets, Nankens, Nankeneers, Thicksets, Fustians, Fancy Cord, plain and printed Cotton Sattins, Delures, Corduroys, Velvets and twill'd Velvets; Shalloons, Anteloons, Calamancos, Morcans, Joans, Crapes, Poplins, Lustres, Camblets, Wildbores, Tammies, Durants, Florentines, Laskings, Sattinets, Ruffles and Ruffellets; Silk, Silk and Cotton, Cotton, Worsted, Silk & Worsted, white, black & fancy Hosiery; Toilnet, Velvet, Jean, Mullinet and Kersymere Vest Shapes; Silk, Worsted and Leather Gloves; Cheneffe, Mode, Sattin and Velum Ribbons; Gold and Silver Cord, Fans, Laces and Edgings; Bandanna, Spitalfields, Romals and printed Handkerchiefs; Buttons, Buckles, Clasps, Knives and Forks, Penknives, Scissars, Table and Tea-Spoons, Razors, Cloak-Pins, Spectacles, Brushes, Japan'd Waiters, Candlesticks and Cannisters; Dutch Glasses, best Snuff in casks and in bottles; Lynn-made Shoes; Spanish, French and Carolina Indigo; Shaving Boxes, Silk, Twist, Thread, Tape and Bobbin, Ivory, Horn and Iron Combs, Paper-Hangings, &c. Portsmouth, August 5.
State of New-Hampshire. To Josiah Moulton, Esq. Clerk of the proprietors of Tamworth.
WE the subscribers owners of more than one eighth part of the common rights in the township of Tamworth, request you to call a meeting of the proprietors of said township, to be held at the house of Jacob Gale, innholder in Gilmantown, on Thursday the twenty-first day of August next, at ten o'clock, A. M. for the following purposes. 1st. To choose a moderator. 2d. To choose a proprietors clerk. 3d. To choose a treasurer. 4th. To receive the report or advice of the agents or committee what is best to be done, relative to the settling of the line and boundaries of said town, or to pass any vote respecting the claims or boundaries of said town, as they shall think proper. 5th. To choose a committee or agents to run the lines and fix the bounds of said town, to lay out all the common land in such lots as they may think proper, to sell or dispose of the same, or any part thereof, as they shall think most for the benefit of the proprietors; to prosecute any person or persons who has or hereafter may trespass on the same, and to establish any settler in the lot or lots he has settled on, and to settle and fix the lines of any lots already laid out, or to run the same anew and generally to do and perform any business relative thereto, that may be thought most conducive to the interest of said proprietors.
6th. To raise such sum of money as the proprietors may see fit to defray the charges that have arisen or may arise, and choose the officers for collecting the same. THOMAS LEAVITT, BRADBURY CILLEY, JOHN HALE, NATH'L A. HAVEN, JOHN S. SHERBURNE.
Portsmouth, July 14, 1794. PURSUANT to the aforesaid application, I do hereby notify the proprietors of Tamworth aforesaid, to meet at the place and time, and for the purposes herein requested. JOSIAH MOULTON, Prop'r's Clerk, Hampton, July 18, 1794.