New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1779-03-30 00:00:00

Edward Pennock
New-Hampshire Gazette.
PRINTER, I often heard that the Town of Portsmouth was the seat of the American Independent Press
OR, State JOURNAL, and General Advertiser.
[ Vol. II.
TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1779.
No. 58.]
Magna Charta,
Often quoted by our late Writers, against the arbitrary Acts of the British Parliament, as the Justification of our Opposition, is thus defined, in the Complete Dictionary of Arts and Sciences.
MAGNA CHARTA , the Great Charter of the Liberties of England, and the Basis of our Laws and Privileges.
This charter may be said to derive its original from king Edward the Confessor, who granted several privileges to the Church and State, by charter; their liberties and privileges were also granted and confirmed by king Henry I. by a celebrated great charter, now lost; but which was confirmed or re-enacted by king Henry II. and king John. Henry III. the successor of this last prince, after having caused twelve men to make enquiry into the liberties of England in the reign of Henry I. granted a new charter, which was the same as the present magna-charta; this he several times confirmed, and as often broke; till in the thirty seventh year of his reign, he went to Westminster-hall, and there, in the presence of the nobility and bishops, who held lighted candles in their hands, magna charta was read, the king all the while holding his hand to his breast, and at last solemnly swearing faithfully and inviolably to observe all the things therein contained, &c. then the bishops extinguishing the candles, and throwing them on the ground, they all cried out, "Thus let him be extinguished, and stink in hell, who violates this charter."—This excellent charter, so equitable and beneficial to the subject, is the most ancient written law in the kingdoms: By the 25 Edward I. it is ordained, that it shall be taken as the common law; and by the 43 Edward III. all Statutes made against it are declared to be void.
DUBLIN, December 22.
The public have reason to rejoice that any enquiry into the causes of our misfortunes is set on foot; although an innocent gallant commander may be comprehended in the accusation. The enquiry, if suffered to go on freely, may lead to some discovery; and when we see our Ministers, our Admirals, our Generals, our Governors, and our Ambassadors, accusing each other, every honest citizen must wish to promote an enquiry, as the last resource of almost ruined empire.
Paris, Nov. 29. M. D'Orvilliers has been here for some days, and though he has been reputed to be a very able experienced officer, it is not thought that he will command the fleet the ensuing campaign. It is said Count D'Estaing will be appointed to the command of the Brest fleet, and that M. de Graffe, who is going to Boston with 6 men of war and some frigates, will succeed the Count in America.
LONDON, Dec. 1:
The letter written by Lord Suffolk to their High Mightinesses of Holland is perhaps the most humiliating piece of writing ever transmitted by one state to another, and cannot but forever disgrace the annals of Great Britain. If the Minister who has ven-
tured to subscribe his name thereto does not deserve impeachment, surely those Ministers do who have brought us under so disgraceful a necessity.
Dec. 15. Saturday last supersedes were sent down to Portsmouth to the Captains of such ships whose presence will be necessary on the court martial to be held on Admiral Kepple, and other Captains appointed to them, that the fleets may not be detained.
Every person is particularly struck with the delicacy of the proceedings of the Board of Admiralty, in ordering Admiral Keppel to be tried immediately without enquiry by a court martial, on a charge laid against him by one of their own board, and who had since the pretended fault charged upon the Admiral gone to sea in the same fleet, and served under him. The Earl of Sandwich hath acquired almost as much honour by this manoeuvre as by his admirable proceedings in Greenwich hospital.
Dec. 16. Yesterday a policy was opened at Change to insure Gibraltar for a twelve-month, at five guineas per cent. on which a good deal was done.
One of the charges against Admiral Keppel, is said to be his returning home after the action of the 27th of July; though it is worthy of remark, that on a consultation of the three admirals on board the Victory, the 28th, such a measure was held necessary.
The treaty lately negotiating between the courts of Great Britain, Petersburg and Berlin, for the mutual security of their respective dominions, is, after some few alterations, at last finally concluded.
ANECDOE of General MOULTRIE.—From "The United States Magazine," just published at Philadelphia.
IT is said, that on the day after the gallant defence of Sullivan's island, General Moultrie who had the honour to command on the island, cheered his officers and soldiers with the following spirited and singular language—"My gallant companions, you see the advantage of courage and fortitude; you have fought and have conquered, and the brave fellows who fell in the cannonade yesterday, are now in heaven, riding in their chariots like the devil."
Extract of a letter from Martinico, dated Jan. 29.
"Messieurs Byron and Barrington are still at St. Lucia, and pay for their imprudence by burying twelve or fifteen soldiers every day. They are anxiously employed in seeking for places the least unhealthy, for fixing their hospitals. If this mortality continues, their army will not long be able to hold this tomb of Europeans.—As to other matters, the two fleets observe and mutually confine one another. We wait for the squadron of M. the Count de Graffe.
"The frigate Swift cleared for London, and carrying dispatches with an account of the taking of St. Lucia, has been taken by the King's frigate Boudeuse, commanded by the Compte de Gragne. The dispatches which were going in the Swift have fallen into our hands.
"The above intelligence may be depended on as authentic."
A gentleman in this city has just received a letter from Curacoa, dated Jan. 25, which says that the inhabitants there are in a most distressed situation for want of provisions. A small vessel had arrived there from the main with some corn, which was immediately bought up by the public authority and delivered out to the inhabitants by the quart under a guard of soldiers.
SMYRNA (in Asiatic Turkey) July 27.
THIS city has been in a most alarming situation ever since the 25th of last month, by the many shocks of earthquakes which have been felt; and on the 3d of this month we had so violent a shock, that the consternation became universal. Many houses were destroyed, together with four mosques and three public baths, and many people buried in the ruins; forty men were buried by the fall of one mosque, some of whom were dug out alive twenty four hours after. Between seven and ten in the morning, we had two more violent shocks, which were followed, by twenty four others, between that time and midnight the next day (the fourth.) The earth shook five or six times, but less violent than the day before. Each shock was preceded by a subterraneous noise like the report of a cannon. The fifth was a more terrible day than the preceding ones, as we thought the whole city would be destroyed, and every body in it; the earthquakes began in the morning, at half past one, and the earth was not still one moment till eight o'clock; during that space of time there were nine violent shocks, which threw down walls and houses, and caused a fire which lasted twenty eight hours; and as there were thirteen other shocks before midnight, no succour could be given towards putting a stop to the progress of the flames. Every one endeavoured to make his escape; many of those who staid to take away their effects, were crushed in the ruins of the houses. Every building was consumed as far as St. Venerando, when, there being nothing more to burn, the fire stopped in the mountains. More than half the city, and the richest quarter of it, is burnt down; the houses of the French, English, Neapolitan, Venetian, and Ragusan Consuls, were consumed among the rest. And what was most terrible, three dervres, or places built on purpose to secure things from fire, were burnt down, which was never known to have happened before, and they were full of valuable effects, and also many magazines were consumed. Notwithstanding these calamities, there were people who had villainy enough both to be incendiaries and thieves. The desolation is beyond conception, and the damage so great, that it is much doubted whether this city will ever recover it. It is a most shocking sight to see the neighbouring mountains covered with people of all nations, wanting the necessaries of life. And their situation is the more deplorable, as our magazines of wheat, rye, barley, coffee, &c. are burnt. In a word, there is so great a scarcity, that we are in dread of a famine.

Rockland March 15. Extract of a letter from a gentleman of good intelligence in New Jersey, dated March 7. "Our only news here, relate to European affairs, which lest you should not have heard before, I shall briefly mention."
"1st. It is confirmed that the King of Spain has declared to the Court of Great Britain, that unless the present dispute is speedily brought to an amicable termination, he will no longer preserve a neutrality, but take an active part in the war."
"2d. There is authentic information, that the Empress of Russia, has rejected, in terms of disdain two applications, made in the year 1777 and 1778, from the court of Great Britain, to assist her with forces for carrying on the American war. She declared that she would not sully her glory by assisting the destruction of a people who were contending for their freedom and just rights. Thus has the Russian bugbear vanished."
"3d. The King of the two Scillies, has opened his ports to all American vessels, and has applied to our Commissioners for a model of the American flag, to distinguish them by."
"4th. The city of Amsterdam has made overtures to one of our Commissioners, for preparing the plan of a treaty and commerce to be laid before the States General. The evident interest the Dutch have in a commercial connection with us, and the influence of this city in their national councils, leaves little doubt that a treaty for this purpose, will no sooner be proposed to the States General, than adopted. But at any rate the friendship of the city of Amsterdam, from the nature of the government, in which one negative is sufficient to defeat any question, secures us from all danger that the Dutch will take part against us. Thus it appears that all Europe is in conspiracy against the tyranny of great Britain, and determined to protect and encourage our rising empire—A beautiful structure reared on the foundation of public liberty and happiness, and which ought to be supported by those only durable pillars, private virtue, and public spirit! What pity it is, when almost the whole world seems inclined to secure us against danger from without, that our vices should threaten us with destruction from within!"
PROVIDENCE, March 19.
We are informed that the Hon. Major General SULLIVAN has received letters of recall, and will set off for Camp next week; also, that the Hon. Major General Gates is expected in town in a few days, to take the command in this department.
BOSTON, March 25.
A late instance of fraud may serve to shew the inhabitants of this town how careful they ought to be in their dealings with persons supplying this market with provisions. A butcher, in selling four quarters of beef (to persons who, honest themselves, suspected no dishonesty in another) gave in the weight 40 pounds over in one quarter, 40 pounds in another, & 222 in the other two quarters. A gentleman who purchased one of the quarters in dividing it with his friend, found the quantity deficient, which led to the detection of the cheat in the others, when on weighing the above deficiency was found. Every person ought to see the marketing they purchase weighed themselves; and we hope the Clerks of the Market will be vigilant in detecting and punishing any persons making use of false steelyards, or weights.
Last Monday in the severe snow storm, several vessels were cast away coming from Nantucket, on Cohasset rocks; we hear all the people are saved.
We hear a privateer of the enemy's of considerable force, has taken several vessels in the environs of our bay, one of which was loaded with flour.
Tuesday last finished drawing the Massachusetts State Lottery, Class second.—No. 6703 drew the highest prize, which was 5000 dollars.
Extract of a letter from Hartford, March 14.
"Benton (an express) says it was reported when he left Philadelphia that an express had just arrived with the important intelligence of Gen. Lincoln having given battle to the enemy in Georgia, having beat them, taken all
the artillery, some baggage and prisoners, & that the remainder are gone on board their ships: It was so reported that a vessel was arrived at Edenton from France, and brings an account of 16 transports with troops &c. on board designed for America, being captured and carried into France."
We hear, That a Vessel arrived at Norwich the beginning of last week in 21 days from Gaudaloupe, and that the master reported Count d'Estaing had been reinforced with 6 Ships of the Line, and 4000 troops under the Command of M. de Grasse.
The brigantine William, of about 150 tons, laden with dry fish in bulk, containing about 3000 quintals, on the 8th instant, came to the chops of York harbour, in this State, but mistook it; and falling one mile and an half to the Eastward, came to anchor a little without the breakers. About seven in the evening, the Captain, with four others, attempting in the yawl to go ashore for water and provision, of which they were quite destitute, perished in the sea. The brig, as the tide ebbed, struck the rocks, and there being a large sea, the cable was cut for preserving the lives of such as were on board. The vessel came on shore upon a small piece of land, and patted her decks and upper works from the floor, about midnight; the five remaining on board were taken off in the morning. The fish was scattered for 70 or 80 rods along the shore. All due attention has been paid to the preservation of the effects, and there is a prospect of a large part of the fish being saved. The Captain and three others were buried, on the 10th instant, in one grave, in the common burying-place; and the next morning the body of the fifth, was taken up.—The brig was from Newfoundland, for the Straights, taken about the 27th of December last, by the private ship of war, called the Pilgrim.
PHILADELPHIA, March 10.
Last night arrived an express from South-Carolina, by which we learn, that a number of Tories having taken arms in North Carolina were marching to Georgia; but General Lincoln ordered a party to intercept them, who soon fell in with, routed and killed about 80 of them. Our troops were in pursuit of the remainder of them when the account came away; and from a Charlestown paper of February 4, we have the following:
From Head Quarters we learn, that Col. Ingraham, with a party of Georgia troops, had attacked and defeated Col. Brown with a party of Florida rangers, killed fifteen and wounded many more. Among the wounded was Brown himself.
Extract of a letter from Beaufort, dated Feb. 4.
"Yesterday afternoon about four o'clock, we met the enemy marching up to receive us, who were, as the prisoners inform us, 3 companies, 2 of the 50th, and one of the 16th, all light infantry, and being about 150 rank and file; the engagement began at about 120 yards distance. The Charlestown detachment were posted to the left of the artillery, where there appeared the greatest danger of our flank being turned. The artillery were very well served, and did great execution. The enemy had only one cohorn, timbers of which were broke to pieces by the first or second discharge of our field pieces. The action continued with unremitting fury till five o'clock, when our ammunition, particularly for the artillery, running short, orders were given to retire slowly. At the same time the enemy retreated precipitately, leaving their killed and five of their wounded on the field. I have just come from the scene of action, where I went this morning to look after some of my acquaintance whom I saw wounded; I there saw seven of the enemy killed and five wounded, of the former there were Lieuts. Calderwood and Finlay, of the latter Lieut. Hazlewood; the prisoners besides, now in our hands, are 7 or 8. Our whole force was about 250, 150 of which were from Charlestown, and our loss is 7 killed and about 25 wounded. Lieut. Hazlewood told me, the loss of the British in killed and wounded, could not be less than the half of the whole party."
Notwithstanding the little value some among
us have affected to place upon paper money, and the scoffs of our enemies upon this head, it may be relied on, that gentlemen abroad, and some in Jamaica, who have had effects here to large amount, have ordered the proceeds to be vested in Continental notes. The same has taken place at the southward; and there is the best ground to expect that investments of this kind from abroad will rapidly increase.
If those who conduct the affairs of the United States act with wisdom and firmness at this critical period, which we have no reason to doubt, we may soon, be repaid for all our expence and sufferings in establishing our independence: As our trade will be courted by all the world, and not only wealth, but the most useful inhabitants, may soon flow to us from all quarters.
The following is taken from a late New-York Paper. Advices by the Pacquet.
The Quebec fleet of 6 ships the latter end of November safe arrived, valued at half a million Sterling.—Lord Barrington on the 11th Dec. resigned his place as Secretary at war, and Mr. Jenkinson succeeds his Lordship.—The same day Gen. Keppel brother to Admiral Keppel resigned his commission as Commander in chief of the Militia at Coxheath; this 'tis said was occasioned by the appointment of Major General William Amherst to succeed General Harvy as Adjutant General, who is junior to Gen. Keppel. Commodore Rowley is ordered with the utmost expedition for the West-Indies with six 74, four 64 guns ships and four bomb kethes.
TRENTON, March 10.
A gentleman from Philadelphia informs that letters have been received there, within a few days past, from persons of note in North Carolina, which mention that General Lincoln with the Continental troops, aided by the militia of Carolina, had given so effectual a check to the enemy in Georgia, under the command of Lieut. Col's. Campbell and Provest; that we have but little to fear at present from them in that quarter.
State of New Hampshire.
Exeter, March 16, 1779.
A PETITION having been preferred to the Council and Assembly, in their present Session, by Dr. Samuel Haven, of Portsmouth, in the County of Rockingham setting forth, "That he holds divers Tracts of Land in said State, within Mason's Patent, together with Mehetael Odiorne, Widow, William Earl Treadwell, Merchant, & Mehetael his Wife, in her Right, Peter Pierce, Merchant, and Mary his Wife, in her Right, all of said Portsmouth, and Daniel Odiorne, of Kittery, in the County of York, and State of Massachusetts Bay, Yeoman, in common and undivided, in which Lands, Stephen Holland, late of Londonderry, in the County of Rockingham, Esq; was also interested at the time of his Escape to the enemy."
—And praying, for divers reasons set forth at large in said Petition, that a Committee, by Resolve, or Act of the General Assembly, may be authorized to divide and apportion said Lands, according to each Owner's Share, or Proportion of Interest therein, and that after such Apportionment or Division of said Land, by such Committee, he the Petitioner, may be permitted to draw his share, and hold the same in Severalty:
These are therefore to notify all Persons concerned that a Hearing is to be had on said Petition, before the General Assembly, on the first Thursday of their next Session, that any Person may then appear, and shew Cause, why the Prayer thereof may not be granted. Attest. E. THOMPSON Sec'y.
TAKE NOTICE.
MILLS.
THE Subscriber having met with much Trouble, Censure and Loss, by many Persons sending Bags to his Mills without Marks;—some of which have been taken away by mistake and others by dishonest Persons who have taken Advantage of the present Custom of sending to Mill by Persons and Others; which renders it Impossible for him to be Accountable for the delivery of such Bags, without exposing himself to unreasonable Difficulty and Loss.—He therefore gives this Public Notice, that he will not in future make any kind of RESTITUTION for any Bags that may be taken away, (either by mistake or fraud) except such as are Marked with the owners names at large.
WILLIAM BREWSTER.
Portsmouth, March 15, 1779.

PARNASSIAN PACKET.
The BIRDS, the BEASTS, and the BAT. A FABLE.
A WAR broke out in former days, (If all is true that Æsop says) Between the Birds that haunt the grove, And Beasts that wild in forests rove. Of Fowl that swim in waters clear, Or Birds that mount aloft in air, From ev'ry tribe vast numbers came To fight for freedom or for fame: The Beasts from dens and caverns deep, From valleys low and mountains steep, In dread array assembled stood, And gnash their teeth and thirst for blood. The Bat, half bird, half beast, was there, Nor would for THIS OR THAT declare, Waiting till conquest should decide, Which was the strongest, safest side; Depending on his doubtful form, To screen him from th' impending storm.
With pointed beaks and talons long, With horny spurs and pinions strong, The feather'd race, at first, 'tis said, In fierce assault such havock made, That, panic struck, their toes retreat. Amaz'd—and vict'ry seem'd compleat. On which the Bat, with squeaking tone, Cries "BREA VO, Birds, the day's our own; "For know I'm proud to claim a place "Amongst your bold aspiring race; "With leathern wings I skim the air, "And am a bird, tho' cloth'd in hair."
But now the Beasts asham'd of flight, With rallied force renew the fight, With sharpen'd teeth, uplifted paws, With threat'ning horns & spreading claws, Boldly advance—push on the tray, And claim the honors of the day.
The Bat, now hovering to and fro, Observ'd how things were like to go: Concludes those best, who best can fight, And thinks the strongest party right, "Push on, says he, ours is the day, "We'll drive these Rebel Birds away, "And reign supreme—for who but we, "Of earth and air the Lords should be. "That I'm a beast I can make out "By reasons strong, beyond a doubt— "With ears and furs—'twould be absurd "To call a thing like me a Bird, "Each son and daughter of my house "Is stil'd at least a flying mouse."
Always uncertain is the fate Of war and enterprizes great, Nor can the wisest heads foresee Which side at last will victors be.
The Beasts exulting, push'd too far Their late advantage in the war; Sure of the success, insult the foe, Despise their strength and carless grow. The Birds not vanquish'd, but dismay'd, Collect their force, new pow'rs dismay'd, Their chief the Eagle leads them on, And with fresh rage the war's begun. Now in their turn the beasts must yield, And to the victors leave the field; Routed they fly, disperse, divide, And in their native caverns hide.
"Once more" the Bat, with courtly voice Address'd the Birds—"much I rejoice "In your success, and come to claim "My share of conquest and of fame." The Birds the faithless wretch despise— Hence traitor, hence the Eagle cries, Nor dare, as you just vengeance fear, Amongst our honour'd ranks appear. Nor would the Beasts the exile own— Avant, said they—mongrel begone. Be lasting infamy his due
Who stands to neither party true, Since then the Bat in some old shed Hides his dishonorable head; Nor dares his leathern wings display From rising morn, to setting day: But when the gloomy shades of night Screens his vile form from every light, In search of food he sallies out, Despis'd, unnotic'd, flies about, Then to his dreary cell returns, And his just fate in silence mourns.
'Mongst us too many, like the Bat, Incline to this side or to that, As interest leads—or wait to see Which party will the strongest be. Let such old Æsop's Fable take, And conscience th' application make.
Nathaniel Sheaffe Griffith,
Hereby informs the Poor of the Town of Portsmouth, that he has One Dollar in Money to give to each of them, who are really of that Character, and will apply to him at his House—If others will do the same, who are as poor as he is, and the Rich in Proportion, it will be a great Relief at present to those who have Nothing to help themselves, and perhaps make them smile for Joy.
Public VENDUE.
BY an Act of the General ASSEMBLY of this State, empowering the Executors of the Last Will and Testament of JOHN GRIFFITH, late of Portsmouth, deceas'd, to sell his Real Estate for the Benefit of the Devisees in said Will,—NOTICE is hereby given, That Two Dwelling HOUSES, two Pieces of MOWING GROUND and one PEW upon the Lower Floor in the South Meeting House, in said Portsmouth,—WILL BE SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUE, to the highest Bidder, on Tuesday the 13th of April next, Three o'Clock P. M. at the late Mansion House of the said deceas'd—The Premises may be view'd any Time before the Sale, and the Conditions known at Time and Place of Sale. Portsmouth, March 29. 1779.
To be sold a Right of Land
In the following Townships, viz. Plainfield, Harwich, Haverhill, Thompkinson, Ackworth, Cockermouth, Dummer, Chesterfield. Enquire of the Printer.
† Rumney. †
State of New Hampshire, Grafton, ss. THIS is to Notify the proprietors of the Township of Rumney, that at a legal meeting of said proprietors, held on the 16th day of September, A. D. 1777, it was voted by said proprietors to raise five hundred and forty pounds lawful money, to pay the Rev. Mr. Niles, the sum awarded him by the arbitrators chosen to adjust matters between the said Mr. Niles and the proprietors of Rumney; also, a grant of ten pounds to pay the cost of said arbitrators while adjusting said affairs; which being assessed, and proportioned, each proprietor liable to be taxed, is rated at seven pounds sixteen shillings, which is proportioned to each division as follows, viz. one third part upon the intervale lot, one third part upon the fifty acre lot, and the remaining third part upon the common and undivided land. Those proprietors who are yet delinquent in paying said tax as assessed to each original right, are notified to pay the same to me the subscriber collector of said tax, at Rumney, on or before the first day of May next, otherwise their lands will be advertised and sold for the same, pursuant to the Law. Daniel Brainerd, Jur. Collector. Rumney, March 8, 1779.
§ Barnstead. §
State of New Hampshire. WHEREAS application has been made to me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace for the county of Rockingham in the State aforesaid, by the proprietors and owners of more than one 16th part of the Township of Barnstead, in the county of Strafford, in said State; to notify and call a meeting of the proprietors of said township, to be held at the meeting House in Newington, in the county of Rockingham aforesaid, on Tuesday the 30th of this Instant March, at 1 o'Clock P. M. to act on the following particulars viz. 1st. To choose all proprietors officers for this current year 1779. 2d. Whereas Ephraim Pickering and Benjamin Adams, Esq; were in the year 1774, chosen a committee to hire £79 L. M. to pay and satisfy an execution recovered by the proprietors of Chichester in said State, who recovered judgment against one Dodavah Bunker, a settler under the proprietors of said Barnstead, which money being hired agreeable to a vote of the proprietors for said Barnstead, in Gold and Silver, at the rate of six shillings for a dollar; to see if the proprietors will consider the above affair, and vote the creditor some compensation or otherwise, as the propriety may think proper when assembled. In pursuance of which application, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors of said Barnstead, to meet at the time and place for the purposes aforesaid. RICHARD DOWNING. Justice Peace. Newington. March 6, 1779.
TO BE SOLD,
A Large commodious Dwelling HOUSE, in Durham, about Forty Rods from the Meeting House; with a Barn, Garden, and other Conveniences, suitable for a Trader or Tavern Keeper. Enquire of Col. Alpheus Chesley. Also, two Lots of Land in New-Durham, No 41 both first & second Division, being 240 Acres. Enquire as above. Sale of Lands in Barnstead, Is put off to the 26th of May next.
Mr. PRINTER,
HAVING often heard that the Town of Portsmouth abounded with those kind of Beings called Tories, together with great numbers of a worse character (if possible) — I mean the two faced go between Gentry, whose conduct is regulated by our good or ill success; as also too many of what is called moderate men; and from principle of ascertaining the truth or falsehood of such reports, induced me to pay a visit there lately, arriving in town on Saturday the 20th inst. and having spent that day, and also the Sabbath among my friends, I intended to have set off for home on Monday morning, but that day proved very stormy, which detained me still longer; the next day (Tuesday) a town meeting was suddenly called, in consequence of an Act about being passed by the General Assembly for Confiscating the absentees Estates, and having a hint that many of the preceding characters might be seen there on that special occasion, who do not usually attend town meetings in these modern days, especially when any thing is to be transacted for the public good, such as hiring men for the army, and the like: For the novelty of it as well as satisfying my curiosity in some other respects, I thought it not amiss to tarry, in order to see and hear for myself,— which I verily did to my astonishment, inasmuch, that had not my eyes seen, and my ears heard what they did, I never could have believed it.—The house was uncommonly full, the greater part of whom were of the several classes already mention'd, of all ages, from upwards of eighty, down to sixteen, which so far over ballanc'd the Good Whigs, that no attention was paid to what they said, any more than making a ridicule of every thing that was propos'd by them; indeed, they, (or rather their Advocates) went so far as to insult some respectable Citizens for demanding their meaning of a certain paragraph that was couched in their Petition to the General Court, to prevent the passing the aforementioned Act, which paragraph, as it then stood, admitted of more constructions than one, and caus'd a strong suspicion, that the whole proceedings of said extraordinary meeting would soon be convey'd to our Enemies at New York, &c.—To conclude, as I am now fully satisfied of the truth respecting what has so often been told me of those characters, shall rest with submitting the matter to the State at large, not doubting of proper notice being taken of them in due time, to prevent their going to greater lengths, which they will be induced to do, unless some spirited measure is adopted. A. Z. Pembroke, March 27. 1779.
The Publisher of this Paper begs Leave to observe, that as the Liberty of the Press is reckon'd by all Parties, one of the greatest Privileges a Free People can enjoy; and as he does not pretend to know or spell out any Characters as above described, hopes no Offence will be taken: but should any such be found, and they think themselves aggrieved, he reserves the like Liberty to himself, to publish any Answer that may be thought proper, provided it don't reflect on personal Characters, which he abhors, and it comes well recommended.
New-Castle Lottery Tickets,
(a few) to be sold by the Managers, for Continental Bills of May, 20, 1779, and April 18th, 1778. JUST PUBLISHED, and to be SOLD, By William Appleton, In Portsmouth.
A Narrative of the NEW ENGLAND
WARS in NEW ENGLAND, from the First Planting thereof in 1607, to the Year 1677, Containing a Relation of the Occasions, Rise, and Progress Of the WAR with the Indians, &c. &c. By WILLIAM HUBBARD, A. M. And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a Memorial in a Book, Exod. xvii. 14.

Conclusion of Debates in house of Lords. T HE noble Earl (Bristol) who spoke second on the same side, wished only to suspend the address, until an enquiry be first made. This is a most extraordinary proposition indeed! It has all the defects of the other, for the sake only of a remote and uncertain advantage. For my part, I have no objection to a particular enquiry, so that it may be properly and judiciously conducted; but I would have it made in such a manner, that, if set on foot, it should not afterwards be defeated; that the two houses being engaged on the same object, they should not clash with each other. As for general enquiries, I must confess I do not much approve of them, they usually terminate ineffectually; if therefore an enquiry should be thought necessary, let it be specifically pointed; and let it be so ordered, that all the declared purposes of it may be practicable, and fully attainable. Here his Lordship again repeated, that he rose chiefly to answer a particular question, which not being able to recollect, he proceeded. He answered the noble Earl who rose first, on his Lordship's supposing that a plan of coercion was totally impracticable. He resorted to generals, & contended, that such an assertion was far from being accompanied with the proofs necessary to give full credit to an affirmation of such importance. America, it was possible, might not be irretrievably lost to this country, nor was it yet totally lost from it, in the language of the noble Earl; but supposing every argument of the noble Earl was allowed its full weight, he begged to say, that America would not be totally lost; there were other means in our power, which had yet remained untried. Those means were as yet abstained from; but if the alternative came to be balanced, relinquish America, or adopt those means; that would come to be a question of very serious and important consideration.
His Lordship wound up his speech with recurring to his first argument, that the address went no further than a general declaration to support his Majesty in a war against France; if a war with America should be involved in a resistance to the perfidious and insolent demands of France, that was not imputable either to the Ministers, Parliament, or the nation at large. It was a just war; it was now become absolutely necessary, as well for the sake of public security, as the preservation of our national interests; those, therefore, who might vote for the address, as moved, would vote for that security, and those interests.
Lord Derby seemed to be greatly affected with the latter part of the speech of the noble Earl, which he supposed pointed to compelling America to submit to the claims of this country, by burning their towns, butchering their innocent and defenceless inhabitants, and letting loose the tomahawk and scalping knife upon them. [Called to order.]
Lord Suffolk said, that the noble Earl misrepresented his words.
Lord Derby proceeded. He replied, he was little versed in parliamentary order; but he could not think, ignorant as he might be, that he had transgressed the usages of debate. He did not say, that the noble Earl in high office said, that such was the mode of coercion intended to bring back America to obedience; but as the noble Earl hinted broadly at some violent means, which his nature seemed to recoil at, he in his opinion fully justified in saying that if they were the means of coercion intended to be pursued, they were the most inhuman, blood thirsty,
and diabolical, that ever entered into the mind of man, and called loudly for the execration of all human kind. The noble Earl in high office, though he called him to order, did actually deny the interpretation he had put on his words; if, therefore, he did not hear them explained in another manner, he had a right in argument to continue to put that sense upon them, which, in his opinion, they obviously admitted of.
He said the noble Earl in the blue ribbon (Suffolk) had said, he had not retracted his opinion. Nor did he, as to the rights of this country over America as the parent state; but the same argument served him in reply; that as circumstances changed, so did his sentiments, it was now in vain to attempt to coerce America; for which reason he should give his direct dissent to the address now moved, which most certainly directly involved in it the propriety, nay the full approbation of such an attempt.
He then proceeded to be extremely severe upon Ministers; particularly relative to their conduct towards the naval and military commanders; and said, among the general wreck of reputation, he had felt for the cruel and ungenerous treatment of a near relation (General Burgoyne) that nothing could be more severe, unjust, or have a more evil tendency; because, taking the truth to lie either way, private characters must suffer till matters were cleared up; and the men who might upon enquiry be found to be the authors of all our present misfortunes, be permitted to remain in high situations of public trust so long, that the mischief done to the community might at length become of such magnitude, as to be beyond the power of remedy or redress.
His Lordship next adverted to what had fallen from the noble Earl (Plymouth) who seconded the address respecting the miserable and distressed state of the manufacturers and merchants in the several towns in his neighbourhood; and said, he drew a different conclusion from the same premises, for instead of there being reasons for going to war with France and America united, he thought they afforded the most self evident proofs of the necessity of avoiding to rush blindly into a war, which, if prosecuted on the plan approved of in the address, must, instead of alleviating those miseries so pathetically described by the noble Earl, increase them ten fold.
In CONGRESS, December 18, 1778. W HEREAS it is represented to Congress, that it will be more agreeable to adventurers in the Lottery of the United States, to have the blanks drawn as well as the prizes, and that the public will thereby have an opportunity, during the time of drawing, to purchase the tickets which may remain unsold at the commencement thereof.
Resolved, That the Managers be directed to draw the blanks and prizes of the second class of the said Lottery.
Extract from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
Treasury Office, December 19, 1778.
Ordered, That after the 1st day of January next, the sale of the said tickets be continued by the Managers of the Lottery in the city of Philadelphia, and in no other place.
In consequence of the above Resolve of Congress, the Managers acquaint the public, that after the first day of January next, the time the Lottery commences drawing, tickets will be sold by the Managers at their office, where the Check Clerk, with a Majority of the Managers will attend in order that adventurers may be assured the tickets bought are not drawn. The above sale of tickets will be made from eight o'clock in the morning till eleven, the time the drawing commences, and from five till seven o'clock in the afternoon, and at no other time or place.
[The different Printers throughout the States are requested to continue the above while the drawing continues.]
§§§ The Managers of the States Lottery have the pleasure to inform the public, That they began drawing on Friday last, at the College, agreeable to a Re-
solve of Congress, and will continue from day to day, until the whole be finished. Jan. 4.
***** TO BE SOLD,
By SAMUEL HILL,
Of Portsmouth,
A General Assortment of Iron
WARE ; among which, are a Number of large Iron Kettles, suitable for the Country, to boil Sap to make Sugar. Also, a Number of other Articles to be sold at the above Place.
Portsmouth, March 22, 1779.
Four Months longer are allowed
The Creditors of the Estate of Capt. John Ayers, sen. deceas'd, to bring in their Claims.—The Commissioners give Notice, that they will attend to receive them at Mrs. Tilton's on the last Monday in this and the three next ensuing Months, from 6 to 8 o'clock, P.M. Portsmouth, March 20, 1779.
Caillere Delatour,
Has for Sale, at his Store in Pav'd Street, leading to Spring Hill, the following Articles, viz.
B ARCELONA black and white Handkerchiefs, India dit. Linnen dit.—Coarse and check Linnen; Linnen Shirts ready made; striped Holland for Gowns; black silk Lace; Worsted Caps; Worsted and Thread Stockings; Jackets ready made; Men's Leather Gloves; silk Mitts; sewing Silk of different colours.—striped Satten; red and blue striped Lutestring; silk and cotton striped for gowns; striped camblets; silk and worsted dit. French calamanco; black serge; nankeen; plain muslin; chinces; cotton gown patterns; cambricks; threads of all sorts; tapes of all sorts; looking glasses; knives and scissors; pins and combs; womens silk shoes and Fans;—Also, a variety of flower'd and earthen Ware, such as plates, dishes, &c.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss. T HE proprietors of BOW, in said County, are hereby notified, that their annual meeting for the present year, will be held (agreeable to charter) on the first Thursday in April next, being the first day of said month, at twelve o'clock at noon, at the house of Mrs. Love Chase, innholder in Stratham; to choose a Moderator to govern said Meeting.—to choose all necessary officers for said proprietors for the year ensuing.
And whereas it appears, that thro' mistake the Lot No. 154 in the third division, was laid out on a former grant; to vote that another lot be laid out and numbered in its room.
And to choose a committee or committees, to settle all the accounts of said proprietors as such; and impower them, to recover & receive into their hands, for the use of said proprietors, all the debts due to them as proprietors; and therewith to pay all just debts due to any person or persons, from said proprietors; if the same shall be found to be sufficient for that purpose; and further to impower said committee, (that in case the same shall not be sufficient for that purpose) to sell so much of the common and undivided lands in said town, as shall be found necessary for the payment of said debts.—And likewise to impower a committee to prosecute in the law, to final judgment & execution, any person or persons that shall any way withhold, any of said proprietors lands from them, and to recover the possession thereof, for the use of said proprietors.
And also to explain and ratify, any former vote or grants, that may appear to want the same.—and receive and act upon any reports of committees, or others that may be offered at said meeting, and to make any grants of lands for any publick services done for said proprietors; or to pass any other votes that may then be judged necessary.
SAMUEL LANE, Proprietors Clerk. Stratham, March 13, 1779.
Patrick Byrne
BEGS Leave to inform the
Public, that he intends to open a School to teach the FRENCH LANGUAGE grammatically—He also would teach the polite and necessary Accomplishment of FENCING, as practis'd by the best Masters in France.—If sufficient Encouragement offers, those who are desirous to learn both or either of the above mentioned, may apply to him at Mr. Jacob Waldron's on the Parade.
Portsmouth, March 15th, 1779.
All Persons having any Demands
On the Ship Triton, Joseph Rati Commander, are desired to exhibit their Accounts immediately to SUPPLY CLAP. Portsmouth, March 16, 1779.
***** Portsmouth, Printed by D. FOWLE, 1779. *****