The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1771-03-15 00:00:00

Last Friday arrived at Boston the Ship Boscowen, Capt. Robson, and the Ship Marquis of Rockingham, Capt. Whitewood, from LONDON, by whom we have the following Advices, viz.
L O N D O N, December 13. WE are assured, that in case of a War, Sir Francis Bernard will be appointed to a very considerable Post in North America.
Dec. 15. It is whispered that the command of the British Army is intended to be offered to Prince Ferdinand.
It has been proposed in Parliament to augment the land forces in Ireland with the Roman-Catholic subjects of that kingdom, under certain restrictions, and which will take place should our present negotiations with Spain terminate in a war.
It is said, that the Court of Versailles have used every argument to induce the States-General to come into a treaty with the Court of Madrid; but hitherto without effect.
Dec. 16. It was strongly asserted on Tuesday night, at a Coffee-House at the West-end of the town, that a Messenger was arrived at the Spanish Ambassador's, from the King of Spain, with proposals for accommodating the differences respecting Falkland's-Island; but that they were rejected by our Ministry, and returned with assurances that the British Crown would not accept such trifling Concessions for the material injuries it has lately received from his Catholic Majesty. Notwithstanding which, ten to one was laid by a Person of Rank, that no War would commence with either France or Spain within twelve months.
Dec. 18. It is said, that, notwithstanding all reports to the contrary, the Duke of G-----n will go abroad in a short time in a most important capacity; his Grace having such implicit confidence in the Judgment of A-----n, that whatever they pronounce him qualified to undertake, he never once suspects to be inadequate to his abilities, or inconsistent with his character.
There is a strong report that most of the P-----y C-----y are now for a War, and that it is particularly enforced by L-----n.
Dec. 18. The Rev. Mr. Berridge, of Everton, near Cambridge preaching on the death of the Rev. Mr. George Whitefield, from the first verse of the twelfth Psalm, took occasion to give the following account of Mr. Whitefield's worth in money. "The fifteen hundred pounds of which he died possessed, was left him in several separate legacies. Eight hundred pounds came to him by the death of his wife, one three hundred, and one two hundred, and two of one hundred pounds, have been bequeathed him by friends not long deceased."
We hear that Lord Chatham will make a Motion in a few Days in a certain great Assembly, for immediately introducing an American Representation.
We are informed, that Matters respecting the appointment of persons to act as Consuls in the different Colonies, will shortly be the subject of Consideration.
The M-----y were never in a more critical Situation than at present; they seem to be greatly afraid, that either Gibraltar or Minorca is besieged and perhaps in Possession of our Enemies: If this should prove true, they know they must make a disgraceful and precipitate Retreat from Posts which the Nation will then look upon them by no Means qualified to fill.
This Day the Admiralty Session ended at the Old Bailey, before Sir Thomas Salusbury, when Capt. Ferguson, for the Murder of a Negro Boy, about 13 Years of Age, was capitally convicted, and received Sentence to be executed on Thursday next.
Dec. 20. The Spanish Ambassador, we hear, has delivered a Memorial within these few Days, demanding why we are making such vigorous Preparations at present? The Answer that has been given to him, we are told was two fold, "First, To defend our own Rights and Properties. And secondly, Because we had a Right to do as we pleased."
It is said that the true Reason of L-----n's Resignation Was owing to his Lordship's differing in Opinion with the rest of the M-----y, in regard to the Negotiation now depending with the Court of Spain. He declared, that as he was in a respectable Office, he never could consent to any shameful and infamous Concessions on the Part of our Nation; and has strongly forewarned whoever may succeed him, against coming into any Measure so derogatory to the Honour of Great-Britain. Yet are our M-----y so fearful of losing their Places and Emoluments, that it is confidently reported that a French patched-work peace will be the Termination of these Delays; and it is more to be apprehended as L-----n has given out amongst his Friends, that he shall have no Occasion for a further Supply and yet discharge a considerable Part of the National Debt.
Yesterday the Trial of Mr. Robinson, for publishing one of Junius's Letters, came on at Guildhall. Whilst the Judge was giving his Charge, one of the Jury started up, and cried out, Thou need not say any more, for I'm determined to acquit him. On which the Attorney-General moved to have that Man removed from the Jury; but this was objected to by Serjeant Glynn; on which the Trial was put off till next term.
It is said that the E-----y of C-----y has been offered to take his Choice of any place he shall think proper, together with Appointments for a certain Number of his Friends; but the Proposal was rejected on Account of the latter Part of it.
We hear many grand national Objects, both domestic and foreign, have been some time before Lord North for Consideration, by which he will be enabled to extricate this Nation from its present Embarrassments.
The Expences for supporting his Majesty's Forces in the Plantations for the ensuing Year, we are informed, will amount to 479,170 £.
Dec. 20. It is said the Viceroy ship of a neighbouring Kingdom is so lucrative in Time of War, that it is impossible to calculate with Precision the amount of the perquisite and profits arisen upon the disposal of Places, Jobs, contracts, &c. &c. belonging to it; but some estimate them at 50,000. per annum at least.
We hear the Land-Tax Bills & bills for the better regulating the Marine and Land-Forces, &c. will receive the Royal Assent To-morrow, when both Houses of Parliament will be adjourned till after the Holidays.
We are told that orders are sent to Admiral Geary at Portsmouth, to attend the Board of Admiralty To-morrow on Affairs of Importance.
On the Trial of Capt. Ferguson, on Wednesday at the Admiralty Session, for the Murder of his Cabin-Boy, it appeared, that six or seven Leagues from Cape-Charles, on the Coast of Virginia, on their Return home on the 2d of January last, the Captain knocked the Boy down and stamped upon him, because he came on Deck with only one Stocking on; and afterwards, for further punishment, he confined him almost an hour to the Weather-Side of the Long Boat, exposed to the severity of the Weather, which at that time was extreme, inasmuch that it broke the Shroud of the ship. Afterwards, in going down to the cabin by the companion, he trod on him with both his feet, and perpetrated divers other severities, of which he died the next day.
Dec. 22. Letters from Havre de Grace inform, that ten regiments of Infantry had lately arrived there from the interior provinces, said to be designed for embarkation.
Wednesday night there was a general Press, at one and almost the same hour in every part of Great-Britain.
By the returns made at the Admiralty office, it appears, that 16000 men were collected in the different parts of Great-Britain on Wednesday last, in consequence of the general Press.
Dec. 25. We are assured that the M-----y are positively determined, and that we are now at the eve of a war.
An embargo is expected every day to be laid on the outward bound trading vessels; whence it is concluded a rupture is at no great distance.
Private letters from France make mention of a prevailing rumour there, of an intended invasion on the English territories.
Lord C-----y, we hear, still continues to support the declaration he made some time after the opening the present session of Parliament, that we should not be a nation two months from that time. The expiration of this prediction happens on the 22d of January next, upon which account many persons are under great apprehensions.
It is said to be in agitation to recall Capt. Preston from Boston, and to confer honours on him.
Last Friday there was the hottest Press at Portsmouth ever known there in the memory of man.
It is now confidently said, that the Kings of England and France, the two leading princes in Europe, are determined, as far as possible, to preserve peace during their mutual reign; and as humanity seems to be the characteristic of both monarchs, there are great hopes that they will be able to maintain their benevolent design.
Dec. 27. They write from Madrid, that the King of Spain has made a great promotion in his military establishment, as a war, with the English appears inevitable.
Yesterday a Privy Council was held at St. James's, at which his Majesty attended.
A correspondent justly observes, that the Ministry are at length sensible of the shameful neglect of the marine department, for the retrieving of which, they are now using all the means in their power for fitting out a formidable fleet; but notwithstanding the utmost diligence is made, the same cannot be compleated before the spring of the year.
On Monday last the Spanish Ambassador gave a grand entertainment to several of the foreign Ministers, and a great number of English Nobility at Powis House, in Ormand-street. The Right Hon. the Earl of Sandwich, Secretary of State, was present, and afterwards held a conference with the Spanish Ambassador in the evening, on the important affairs now depending between the two nations.
Captain Saltonstall from New-London with Sugar, is lost on Eyzeland, on the coast of Holland.
A Letter from Paris, says, their last advices from Spain are, that Don Bucarelli, Governor of Buenos Ayres, the same who constrained the English to evacuate Falkland Island, is arrived at Cadiz.----- They also add, that the Spaniards have 100,000 men on foot, and in America 25,000 regular Troops and a fleet of 34 ships of the line.
Friday night 275 men were pressed from on board the outward bound vessels, said to be designed for Admiral Howe's squadron.
Jan. 1. We hear there is not likely to be any War, at least with France; for the King of France said to the Duke Choiseul, "Why do you mention War? I have told I would not bear of War!" His Majesty immediately ordered him out of Court into the country, and sent to the Duke de Noailles to succeed to the Premiership.
By a letter from Malaga, we are assured, that the preparations at Cadiz are carrying on with the utmost vigour; a camp of 25000 men is to be formed there before the spring; and from the great quantities of ammunition, which have been conveyed thither, it is confidently believed in Spain, that as Cadiz is not more than 40 miles from Gibraltar, the latter fortress is certainly intended to be attacked as soon as a rupture breaks out.
In case of a war with France and Spain, many visionary politicians seem to apprehend, that the Colonies will throw off their dependence on the mother country; but even should that be the case the consequence would be, that they must fight their battles single handed, which would bring upon them such a yoke, as neither they nor their children would be able to bear; and reduce the people of America to the miserable condition of all men.
Our correspondent from Paris remarks, that when the King came there to hold a bed of justice, all the members of parliament went out, and left the King alone to enregister his edict, and the moment the King went out of one door, all the members entered at the other, and entered a formal protest against enregistering the said edict.
The same correspondent adds, that orders had been sent for 20,000 troops immediately to surround the city of Paris, in order to quell if possible the present insurgents; and that it was thought the military on this occasion would not act offensively against the mutineers, provided they were headed by the Parliament; so that when this letter came from Paris, all was anarchy and confusion there.
Sunday arrived from Boston, in New-England, Capt. Preston, who was lately tried on account of a riot in that town, and acquitted.
Jan. 2. We are assured that the final determination from the court of Madrid is expected by the last messenger sent there, whose return is fixed for the 2d of February, at which time the important point of Peace or War will be finally settled.
It is reported that Lord Townshend has consented to remain another year in his present station in Ireland.
Jan. 3. Lord Weymouth, it is asserted, moved in the Privy Council, that our minister at the Court of Madrid might be immediately recalled, and all negotiations broke off; which not being adopted, his Lordship resigned.
It is confidently said, that Lord Townshend has requested a reinforcement of 6000 troops, having received intelligence that the Spaniards intend to pay a visit to Ireland.
A correspondent gives us the following, as the real cause of the Duke of Choiseul's disgrace. When the family-compact was in the course of negotiation, the Duke de Choiseul made it a point, that if any of the Bourbon family should declare war against any European power, or should be attacked in their respective kingdoms and dominions, or war be declared against any one of them, the enemy should be considered as the common enemy of the whole Bourbon family. Choiseul who never imagined that Spain would be the first to declare war against any power in Europe, by which general expression Great-Britain was solely understood; Choiseul insisted upon the insertion of the above clause. Being pressed by the court of Madrid for a definitive answer, whether France would declare war or not, against Great-Britain, in case the Spanish King should first declare war; and Choiseul at the same time knowing his Royal Master's inclination to peace, and the distressful situation of affairs, throughout the whole kingdom of France, did in the last cabinet council held at Versailles, declare his embarrassment, adding at the same time, that although France was by no means in a situation fit to enter into a war, conjointly with Spain, against Great-Britain, yet as the insertion of the above clause in the family-compact was super-added at the particular request and pressing instance of the Court of Versailles, he thought it concerned the dignity and honour of the Crown of France, not
to remain any longer neuter, and that he was, therefore for war. The King disapproving, not only of the representation of the distressful situation of his country, but being himself totally averse to war, seemed much dissatisfied; and thus the council broke up, re infecta . The friends of Madame de Barre instantly communicated the intelligence of the King's displeasure against Choiseul, and as instantly drew up an order for the exile of Choiseul for that lady to present to his Majesty. The French King, on coming into Madame de Barre's apartment, was presented with this written paper, the King signed it with that fatal word Louis; and in less than ten minutes the Duke de Choiseul was sent into exile; from which, probably, he will never return, at least during this King's life, it being his rule never to see any minister he has disgraced.
Jan. 4. On Wednesday a Courier arrived with dispatches from the courts of Versailles and Madrid, said to contain articles of agreement for an accommodation of Peace.
It was the universal report yesterday upon Change, that there will be no war, which had a considerable effect on insurances.
While the French tells us, that all their designs in respect to Great-Britain are entirely pacific, the preparations carrying on in every port of their kingdom indicate nothing but hostilities.
A report prevailed yesterday that an attempt had been made on the life of the French King, by firing a musket at him while walking in the royal gardens at Versailles.
We are told that the government has a design of granting salaries to all the American Governors, to render them independent of the Assemblies. They have already begun with the Governor of Massachusetts-Bay, and will immediately proceed to the same regulation with respect to the other Colonies.
The Duke of Grafton, it is said, is at length come into office, and publickly and avowedly to take upon him the lead in affairs.
This Morning Capt. David Ferguson, of the ship Betsey, of Virginia, was hanged at Execution Dock, for the murder of his Cabin Boy, on his Passage from Antigua.
The real cause of Lord W-----y's resignation is now said to be the apprehension of the approaching dissolution of the present M-----y.
B O S T O N, March 11, 1771.
In Capt. Robson from London arrived his Majesty's several Commissions, appointing
The Honorable THOMAS HUTCHINSON, Esq; Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over this Province.
The Hon. ANDREW OLIVER, Esq; Lieutenant Governor.
The Hon. THOMAS FLUCKER, Esq; Secretary.
Captain Whitewood from London left Dover the 6th Day of January, by whom we learn, that nothing had been done in Parliament relative to American Affairs, and that they had adjourned to the 23d of January:---For all what the great Patriot has said, there are mighty Preparations for War, and the Press as hot as ever, the Protections being no security, not even to Greenland-men: A Matter of 20 Sail of the Line lay at Spithead ready for the Sea, some of them it is said are fully manned: but that notwithstanding these great Preparations, it was thought by many that there would be no War, as the Court of France had declared they would take no part in the Dispute between Great-Britain and Spain: And that an extraordinary Messenger arrived from Madrid the Day before he sailed.
The 18th of April is appointed for a Day of Fasting.
The Captains Luce, White and Stevens, were to leave London for this Place in about a fortnight after Capt. Whitewood.
Capt. Whitewood met with very bad Weather on this Coast; In him came Passengers Mr. Agnus and Lady, going to New-York, and the Captains Parker and Yeaton of Piscataqua.
We hear that the Captains Daveron, Bryant, Scott, Calef, Davis, and Hood, also the Glasgow Man of War, are arrived in England from this Place.
TUESDAY last was the Anniversary of the never-to-be-forgotten 5th of March 1770, when Messrs. Gray, Mavereck, Caldwell, Carr, and Atteucks, were inhumanly murdered by a Party of Soldiers of the 29th Regiment in Kingstreet;---The Bells of the several Congregational Meeting Houses were tolled from Twelve o'Clock at Noon till One;---In the Evening there was a very striking Exhibition at the Dwelling-House of Mr. PAUL REVERE, fronting the old North Square: As one of the Chamber Windows was the Appearance of the Ghost of the unfortunate young Seider, with one of his Fingers in the Wound, endeavouring to stop the Blood issuing therefrom: Near him his Friends weeping: And at a small Distance a monumental Obelisk, with his Bust in Front: On the Front of the Pedestal were the Names of those killed on the 5th of March & Underneath these Lines;
Seider's pale Ghost fresh-bleeding Bands, And Vengeance for his Death demands.
In the next Window were represented the Soldiers drawn up, firing at the People assembled before them---the Dead on the Ground---and the Wounded falling, with the Blood running in Streams from their Wounds: Over which was wrote FOUR PLAY. In the third Window was the Figure of a Woman, respecting AMERICA, sitting on the Stump of a Tree, with a Staff in her Hand, and the Cap of Liberty on the Top thereof, one Foot on the Head of a Grenadier lying prostrate, grasping a Serpent---Her Finger pointing to the Tragedy.
The whole was so well executed, that the Spectators, whose Numbers amounted to several Thousands, were struck with solemn Silence, and their Countenances were covered with a melancholy Gloom. At Nine o'Clock in the Evening the Bells tolled a doleful Peal until Ten; when the Exhibition was withdrawn, and the People retired to their respective Habitations.
An Oration, containing a brief Account of the Massacre & of the Imputation of Treason and Rebellion, with which the Tools of Power endeavoured to brand the Inhabitants, and a Discant upon the Nature of Treasons, with some considerations on the Threats of the British Ministry to take away the Massachusetts Charter, was delivered on the Evening by Dr. Young at the Factory-Hall, being the Place where the first Effort of Military Tyranny was made within a few Days after the Troops arriv'd.
S A L E M, March 12.
In the Snow Storm last Sunday se'nnight, a coasting Sloop was cast away at Cape-Ann, and all the People perished. She belonged to, and was bound for Newbury Port, from Deer-Island laden with Wood, one Mr. Stickney said to be Master. One of the Bodies was found on the shore.
The Captain of a Vessel, who arrived at Newbury-Port last Thursday from the West-Indies, on his Passage spoke with a Vessel from Newry in Ireland, went on board her, and staid 4 Hours; the Master of which said, that he sailed from Newry on the 12th of January, and was bound to New-York in order to fit out for Privateering, having warlike Stores, &c. then on board: That an Embargo was laid on Shipping in Ireland before he left it, but that he slipped out unnoticed: And that it was expected W A R would be declared in two Days after he sailed.
Capt. Henry Williams arrived here last Saturday in 52 Days from Cape-Nichola Mole. About 80 Leagues to the Eastward of Cape-Ana he came by a Main-mast, a Main-yard, a Main-top-mast, a Topsail-yard, and a Mizen-mast, with Sails and Rigging, and an English Pendant loose in the Top. The Main mast, he observed, had been cut away; and the Main-yard and

Main-top-mast appeared to be broke away. Half the Main-mast was handed, and the other Half was loose. The Main-mast had 4 or 5 Wouddings round it, having large Treble-Trees. Capt. Williams concluded they belonged to some Man of War; he endeavoured to take them, or part of them up, and had one of his Men out to secure them; but the Sea rendering the Attempt dangerous, he was obliged to give it over.
The Beaver Sloop of War, bound from Halifax to Boston, has been missing about a Month: It is therefore probable, that she has met with a Misfortune; and that the abovementioned Masts, Sails, &c. might belong to her.
Extract of a Letter from Barnstable, in England, Dec. 14. "We have had most terrible windy weather, attended with abundance of rain, for several Days past, which has done a great deal of damage, both by land and sea, inasmuch that our coast is full of wrecks. Monday a large French vessel, in great distress, was drove up St. George's channel, and got into Ilfracombe harbour; she is full of hands, and said to be bound for Ireland. Our officers went on board her, and made a thorough search, & found a great quantity of apples and pears of three pounds wt. each, and many large chests of firelocks and other warlike instruments, with several great trunks of gold and silver laced cloaths, designed, it is supposed, to furnish the Roman Catholics in Ireland. Her whole cargo is said to be worth upwards of 100,000l. Our officers have seized her, and put G.R. upon her, at which the French officers are highly incensed, and swear they don't care a t-d for G. R. nor any of the English, & wish to God they had foundered at sea, rather than to have fallen into our hands. They had a figure of the Virgin Mary on board richly dressed, but she could not insure either ship or cargo, for which she is highly abused by the whole crew, I don't doubt."
A letter from Portsmouth, dated Dec. 25, says, "Last night Admiral Okey gave notice to the masters of such ships as were bound to the Mediterranean, not to sail without a convoy, which would be immediately appointed. A train of artillery is ordered to this garrison, which is expected every day."
BOSTON, March 11 1771.
Last Friday Morning came on before his Majesty's superior Court of Judicature, &c. now sitting for the County of Suffolk, the Trial of Charles Bourgate (commonly called the French Boy) for wilful and corrupt Perjury. The Indictment found against him by the Grand Jury, set forth the substance of his Testimony at the late capital Trial of Edward Manwaring, Esq; (his Master) John Monro, Esq. for the supposed Murder, of Crispus Attucks, Esq. on the 5th of March last, and concluded with an Allegation that the whole was false and malicious, and that so the said Charles was therein guilty of wilful, malicious, and corrupt Perjury. The accusation of the above mentioned Persons was grounded upon a pretended firing out of the Custom-House Windows that Evening, flatly and wickedly sworn to by the said Bourgate. At his Arraignment the Prisoner pleaded not guilty, but when set to the Bar for Trial, signified his Desire to retract that plea, and throw himself upon the Mercy of the Court: The whole bench however, apprehending, as it was a cause of popular expectation, that the Verdict of a Jury might be most satisfactory to all Parties, thought fit to hold him to his first plea; accordingly a Jury of Twelve was impanelled and sworn, who upon full evidence of the Fact from the Testimony of divers Witnesses of undoubted Credit, corroborated by the voluntary Confession of the Prisoner, returned their verdict without going from their seats, GUILTY .
The Boy in excuse for himself urged nothing, but that he was advised to it by a Man who treated him well, and promised him he should not suffer for it.
Extract of a Letter from Falmouth, (Casco-Bay) March, 1771. Yesterday Capt. Stevenson arrived here from St. Lucia, which Place he left the 25th of January last, and says, that the Day before he sailed, an Express came to the Governor there, in a few Hours from the General of Martinico, informing him, that a Frigate had just arrived in 12 Days Passage from France, which bro't News, that the Spaniards had taken Gibraltar. That Privates were fixing out in all the Windward Islands, and the most speedy Preparations were making for a WAR, which was every Day expected to be declared. That all our Vessels there, were making off as fast as possible, he himself being afraid to tarry there on that Account. Capt. Sanford also arrived here last Week from 'Statia, and says a Barque arrived there about a Month before he sailed, from the Straits, and bro't News that the Spaniards had sunk an English Ship. The above is not doubted here, as Captain Stevenson is a Man of Credit.
In the next Ship expected from London comes Passenger, WISEMAN CLAGGET, Esq; the late Attorney-General of this Province.
Province of New Hampshire.
THIS is to Notify the Proprietors of Rumney, in said Province, that the Taxes on each Original Right, is £ 5 3/4. it is therefore desired the same may be paid to me the the Subscriber, at Rumney, by the 15th Day of April next, or so much of each Share must be advertised for Sale, as will pay the same. James Heath, Collector. Rumney, February 8th. 1771.
Just publish'd at Boston, and to be Sold by Samuel Freeman, at Falmouth, Casco Bay, price 6 Coppers.
A Table, calculated to shew the Contents (in Feet and twelfth Parts of a Foot) of any Sled Load or Cart Load of WOOD, having the Length given in Feet, and the height and width in Feet and Inches.
WE hear from Moultonborough , that a Road has lately been cut from the CO'OS Road through said Township, and well cleared down to that part of Winnipesaukee Pond, called Swan Cove , in said Moultonborough, where there is a Wharfe and Store House erected, which will shortly be supplied with Salt, Rum, Fish, and other Articles, to open a Correspondence and Trade with the Inhabitants of those Townships on the Western parts of this Province and Connecticut River, and to receive Wheat and Flour, (the produce of their Farms) in Exchange, as also Pot Ashes, Pearl Ashes and Salts: The situation of the said Cove, seems by Nature calculated to be a place for Business, being the most convenient of any in the upper part of said Pond, from thence there will be near 20 Miles, Water Carriage to the lower Part thereof; from thence there is or soon will be a good Waggon Road to Dover, and then again by Water to this Town: From this seemingly small Beginning (in the Opinion of the most Judicious) will result the greatest Advantages both public and private, that has ever been experienced in this Province; and in a few Years we shall be able to supply ourselves with Wheat, Flour, and Provisions much cheaper than to import them.
To hasten this happy Period, we could wish to see the Industry of many poor Families employed to more Advantage, than spending a miserable Life of Want and Necessity on barren and worn out Farms, when they and their Off-spring may be blessed with an almost spontaneous produce of rich and fertile Lands, which will be given them upon the easy Terms of only settling on them. There are Instances of many that went from this Town only the last Year, that are already so comfortable, and contented, that they could not be easily tempted to return; they now no longer feel the want of Firing, and the very Ashes, which they now preserve, will, (by boiling them into Salts,) procure them every necessary of Life; There is nothing wanting but Resolution to accomplish a settlement, and if it was not for exceeding the Bounds of a News Paper, we could enumerate many Advantages that the Poor would reap by emigrating into the New Townships, but we could with some able pen would be employed for this purpose, and that every old settled Town would raise and lend ten Dollars to every poor Family that removes, till they can repay the same.
Farms to be lett, and LANDS To be given away.
To be let, very reasonably for a number of Years, Two very commodious Farms; One of them lies about one Mile and a half from Hampton Meeting House, on the Post Road that leads to Portsmouth; The other, lies in Hampton Falls, on the Road that leads from thence to Exeter, about Midway between the Old and New Meeting Houses: Both these Farms are accommodated with convenient Buildings, and the Land well enclosed, and properly divided into Mowing, Planting and pasturing, also with good Orchards. Either of these Farms, (in a common season) will pasture Thirty Head of Cattle, and produce sufficient Hay to Winter them. — A L S O,
TO BE LETT, Several FARMS in Moultonborough , which will be fitted to be entered upon early this Spring; and fully stocked, if most agreeable to the Tenants. The Lands being new, and rich will yield the Farmers ample Returns for their Labour and Improvements.
Any Persons inclining to take on Shares the above Farms, are requested to apply to J. MOULTON, Esq; of Hampton, who will give good Encouragement to the following Tradesmen, to settle in said Moultonborough, viz. A House Carpenter, Joyner, Blacksmith, Shoemaker, Tanner, &c. — and will accommodate them with Houses to move into for the present, and sufficient cleared Land to plant, and improve this Season; and supply them with Corn, and Provisions, till the next Crop, at a reasonable price. — Said Moulton, also wants 25 Families to settle in some other Townships, where he is interested, and will give Settlers good Encouragement, and supply them with Provisions till a new Crop. Hampton, March 12, 1771.
TO BE SOLD, A very convenient Dwelling
HOUSE, Barn and Shop, with about five Acres of good Land, lying about sixty Rods from Greenland Meeting House, on the Main Road leading from Portsmouth to Boston: The House has four Rooms on the Floor, with a good Cellar, very convenient for a Tradesman or Trader. — Likewise about 100 Acres of Land, lying in Epsom, being the 43d Lett in the second Range, warranted good. — For further Particulars, Enquire of Walter Philbrook, of Greenland, or the Printers hereof.
Province of New Hampshire. WHEREAS Application has been made to me the Subscriber, one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the Province aforesaid, by the Owners of more than one sixteenth Part of the Rights or Shares in the Township of Eaton, in said Province, to call a Meeting of said Proprietors, to meet at the House of Jeremiah Folsom, junr. Innholder at Newmarket, on the first Monday in April next; when met, 1st. To chuse a Moderator for said Meeting; then to chuse a Committee or Committee to transact such Affairs as shall then be voted, secretary for the speedy Settlement of said Township; and also to vote such Incouragement to those ready to become Settlers in said Township, as said Proprietors shall then think proper: In Consideration of which Application, I hereby Notify said proprietors to meet at the Time and Place aforesaid, for the Purposes aforesaid. H. WENTWORTH, Jus. Pac. Portsmouth, March 8th. 1771.
TO BE SOLD AT Public Vendue, the 27th of March Instant, at PHILIP BAILEY'S AUCTION ROOM, Queen-Street, Portsmouth, Seven ACRES of choice Land , situated in Newmarket, being Part of the Estate of Mr. Jacob Treadwell, late of Portsmouth, deceased, and now sold by Samuel Treadwell, Executor to said Estate. — Conditions of Sale to be seen at Time and Place, which will be in the Afternoon, at Four o' Clock.
All persons indebted to, or that have Demands on the Estate of Samuel Davis, junr. late of Madbury, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Nathaniel Davis, of said Madbury, Executor to said Estate, in order for a speedy settlement; he will attend that Business at the House of Joseph Drew, Innholder in Madbury, the third Wednesday in March, Inst. and the third Wednesday in the five following Months. Madbury, March 14. 1771.
All Persons, whose Accounts with Deacon WILLIAM COTTON, late of Falmouth in the County of Cumberland, and province of the Massachusetts Bay, Tanner, deceased, remain yet unsettled, are hereby again requested to settle the same immediately, with the Subscriber, Executrix, of his last Will and Testament; otherwise she must, (though unwillingly) have recourse to the Law, to oblige those who are in Debt to his Estate, to settle and pay their respective Ballances. Falmouth, Feb. 19, 1771. Mariba Cotton.
Notice is hereby given, that on Monday the 25th of March Inst. will be sold by public Vendue, at the House of Col: Jonas Greeley, Innholder in Kingston, at 3 o'clock Afternoon — The original Right of Land of Francis Batchelder, in the Township of Warren, which has already been advertised in this Paper according to Law, but for certain Reasons, not then sold. Southampton, March 7. Enoch Page, Collector.
ON the 18th of Sept. last past, a Man, supposed to be about 25 Years old, middl'd sized, light Complexion, left with the Subscriber, at Exeter, a Gelding, about 10 Years old, very white, with two white Eyes, to be kept some Time, at a certain Price per Week; but as the said Man, who call'd himself John Grant, has never yet appear'd to take said Gelding, and pay for the Keeping, it's supposed he was stolen; Therefore the right Owner appearing, proving his Property and paying Charges, may have him, by applying to John Conner.
Choice BOHEA TEA, together with a fine Assortment of English and Scotch GOODS, at the lowest Rate, TO BE SOLD BY Thomas Achincloss, Next Door to Capt. Jacob Tilton's, — among which are the following, viz.
IRISH Linens, three quarters, seven eight and yard wide, of various prices. Chincos & Calicoes, genteel Patterns; plain and flower'd Lawns, some six quarter wide Cambricks; black Persian; black Taffity; plain and black Sattin; black Barcelona Handkerchiefs; Romalls dit; a neat assortment of check Handkerchiefs; Bed Ticks; seven eight check Linnen and strip'd Holland; black Breeches Patterns; Ravens Duck; Ticklinburgh & Dowlass, handsome strip'd Camblets; plain and flower'd silk Gauze; a neat assortment of Hard Ware; plain & figur'd Ribbons; black and color'd silk Mitts; black & mixed knit worsted Hose; choice Indigo, &c &c. Kippen's Snuff by the doz. or single bottle warrant'd.

(Monadnock, No. 5.)
NOTICE is hereby given to several delinquent Proprietors of Monadnock No. 5, so called, in the Province of New Hampshire, who at a legal Meeting held in Monadnock No. 5, in said Province, at the House of Mr. Benjamin Tucker, Innholder in said Monadnock No. 5, voted, that the Sum of three pounds , Lawful Money, should be raised on each Proprietors Right; and have assessed the Proprietors for the same, whereof Notice hath been given in a former Advertisement, agreeable to LAW, that so much of said Delinquents Rights or Lots will be sold at Publick Vendue to the highest Bidder, at the House of Mr. Benjamin Tucker, Innholder in said Monadnock No. 5, on Wednesday the twentieth Day of March next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, as will be sufficient to pay the following Sums in Lawful Money annexed to each Delinquent's Name with the Incidental Charges, unless they prevent the same by paying said Tax, with incidental Charges, before the Time of Sale, to me Charles Biglo , Collector to said Proprietors; the delinquent Proprietors, the Number of Rights, Lots, and Ranges, with the Names of the original Proprietors, with the Names of those set to in the Assessment.
Thomas Wilson, No. 11, 10, 7, in the third Range, No. 1, in the first Range, l. 2 8 0 David Church. Henry Neal, No. 52, 53, 1, in the third Range, No. 2 in 8th Range, l. 2 8 0 , Jonathan Blanchard. James Loyins, No. 92, 9, 10, in the fourth Range, No. 3 in the 5th Range, l. 2 8 0 , William Eager. Thomas Cothran, No. 22, 9, 8, in the 7th Range, No. 60, 59, 5th Range, l. 3 0 0 , Adonijah How. Halbert Morrison, No. 2, 1, in the 4th Range, No. 62, 101, l. 2 7 1 , Noah Church. Samuel Allison, No. 4, 44, 102, in the 6th Range, No. 4, in the first Range, No. 2, in 5th Range, l. 3 0 0 Silas Wheeler. Archl. Dunlap, No. 12 in the 5th, No. 6 in the 2d. and No. 13th in the 4th Range. l. 1 16 0 , William Barker. Samuel Steal, No. 8, in the 4th Range, No. 24 and 83 in 2d Range, l. 2 8 0 Jonathan Blanchard. Robert Allen, No. 7 in the first, 97, 98, & 13, in the seventh, and No. 4 in the eighth Range, l. 3 0 0 . Jonathan Blanchard, Esq; James Moor, No. 7, in the 2d, No. 73, 81, and 2 in the third Range. l. 2 8 0 , Jona. Blanchard, Esq; Thomas Mc Clary, No. 7, and 100 in the seventh Range, l. 1 7 8 , Jonathan Green. Hugh Montgomery, No. 10, 9, in the sixth Range, No. 91, 90, 1, in the eighth Range, l. 3 0 0 Jonathan Blanchard, Esq; James Moor, No. 9, l. 0 12 0 , Jesse Rice. James Wilson, No. 5, in the first Range, No. 71, 68, 13, 46, in the sixth Range, l. 3 0 0 , David Warrin. Thomas Morrison, No. 11, in the second Range, No. 95, 10, 104, in the second Range, l. 2 7 7 , Ebenezer Dexter. James Morrison, No. 1. l. 0 12 9 , Daniel Goodenow. Robert Clark, No. 75, 85, and 3, in the eighth Range, l. 1 13 8 , Daniel Goodenow. John Wilson, No. 10, in the fifth, and No. 11 in the sixth Range, l. 0 18 0 . Ebenezer Dexter. Monadnock, No. 5, Feb. 18, 1771. Charles Biglo, Collector.
Just Imported and to be Sold cheap for Cash BY Joshua Brackett, At his Shop in Portsmouth,
A fresh and general assortment of MEDICINES, and GROCERIES, among which are Lockyer's and Anderson's Pills, James's Powders, Stoughton Elixir, Jesuits Drops, Turlington's Balsam, smelling Bottels, Nipple Pipes & Shells, Court Plaister, Teeth Powder, &c. Sweet Oil, by the Flask, Linseed Oil, Currants, Almonds, Raisins and Spices of all sorts, Coffee, best Hyson, Schongehong and BOHEA TEA, Salt-Petre, Indigo, Glue, Varnish, Brimstone, Allum &c. &c. &c.
TO BE SOLD A dwelling House and about 1 Acre of Land adjoining thereto, pleasantly situate on the River in Exeter, with a Wharf of 90 Feet front, a good Garden, Barn and Well, with a commodious cellar handy to the Wharf, convenient for a Trader. Said House will be sold cheap and pay made easy. Enquire of Philip Babson, living on the premises.
A few of Lord C-a-h-m's, or Mr. P. T's famous Speech in the Robinhood Society lately published in the News Papers, now struck off on a fine Writing Paper, may be had at the Printing Office near the State House and parade.
WHEREAS sundry Persons have made a Practice of travelling a cross my Farm, at a Place called Gravelly Ridge, with Carts, Sleds, &c. and thereby have greatly damaged both the Soil and Fencing of said Farm; NOTICE is hereby given, to all Persons concerned in such Practices, that in Case they shall persist therein for the future, they shall be prosecuted according to Law. Jonathan Warner. Portsmouth, Feb. 25th. 1771.
JOSIAH GILMAN , of Exeter, HAS imported in one of the last Ships from London, and has for sale, a fresh assortment of Medicine, Spices, Madder, ground red Wood, best London Lancets, Court Plaister, &c. Has also to sell Spanish Brown, Spanish White, white Lead, Copras, salt petre, and sundry other Articles, all which he will sell cheap for Cash.
ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have Demands on the Estate of Col. JOHN TITCOMB, Esq; late of Dover, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts immediately to Mrs. Sarah Titcomb, of Dover aforesaid, Administratrix to said Estate, in order for a speedy Settlement.
Richard Cotter, Cuttler, at his Shop near the Mill Dam, GRINDS RAZORS in the best Manner, makes and mends most sorts of Locks, and does various other small Jobbs in the Iron Way. Those who please to favour him with their Custom, may depend on being well used and on low Terms.
New-Chester. NOTICE is hereby given to the several delinquent Proprietors of New Chester, so called, in the Province of New Hampshire, who have not paid the Taxes assessed on the several Rights and Lots in said township, which Tax was granted the 28th of December 1768; that so much of their Rights will be exposed to Sale by Public Vendue on Tuesday the second Day of April next, at the Dwelling House of Samuel Emerson Esq; Innholder in Chester in said Province, at ten o'Clock forenoon as will pay their Tax or Taxes and Charges of Sale agreeable to an Act of said Province. Unless the Owner or Owners of the several Lots or Shares shall prevent the sale by paying the respective Tax or Taxes due thereon, as is herein set down against each proprietor's Name, to us the Subscribers Collectors or either of us, on or before the said Day, together with the Charges, &c. There was twelve shillings Lawful Money, laid on each Right, and is three shillings on the first Division, three on the second, three on the third, and three on the fourth Division. Original Rights, Robert White 0 12 0 Alexander M'Cluer 1 0 9 . Robert Craige 0 12 0 John Underhill, 0 9 Samuel Searls 0 12 0 John Underhill, } Assessors Joshua Tolford, } and John Tolford, jun. } Collectors. Likewise, will be sold at public Vendue, so much of the Right of Robert White, as will pay a former Tax of Ten Shillings L. M. due to John Tolford Esq Collector of a Tax, granted December 15th, 1767, with incident Charges, at the Time and place above-said. John Tolford, Collector. Chester, Feb. 4. 1771:
NOTICE is hereby given to the several Creditors to the Estate of John Noyes, late of Bow in said Province, Esq; deceas'd, that six Months Time from the first Thursday of February Inst. is allowed to receive and examine said Claims; that we will attend that Service on the first and last Thursday in March next, and the last Thursday in the five next following Months, at the House of Benjamin Noyes in Bow. Feb. 25th. 1771. Benjamin Norris, | Commissioners. Richard Bartlett, |
HIS Majesty's Post-Master-General, having ( for the better facilitating of Correspondence between Great-Britain and America) been pleased to add a Fifth PACKET-BOAT to the Station between Falmouth and New-York: NOTICE is hereby given, That the Mail for the future will be closed at the Post-Office in New-York, at Twelve of the Clock at Night, on the first Tuesday in every Month, and dispatched by a Packet the next Day for Falmouth. By Command of the D. Post-Master-General, ALEXANDER COLDEN, Sec'ry. New-York, Jan. 22. 1771.
Province of New Hampshire. WHEREAS the Proprietors of SANBORTON, have been legally notified to pay sundry Assessments levied on each Proprietors Right or share, to me the Subscriber, and several of the Proprietors have hitherto neglected, either in whole or in part: These are therefore to notify said delinquent Proprietors, that there will be sold by public Vendue, on the fourth Monday of March next, being the 25th, at 2 o'Clock, P. M. at the dwelling House of Samuel Folsom, Innholder in Exeter aforesaid, so much of the Interest or Property of each delinquent Proprietors Right or Share of Land in said Sanbornton, as shall pay the Sum or sums that remain due with all incidental Charges. The Names of the delinquent Proprietors are as follows, viz      First Division.  2d Division.      Thomas Blake,  £. 0 8 0  £. 0 8 0    Jonathan Chase  0 4 0  0 8 0    Jonathan Crosby  0 4 0  0 8 0    Thomas Chase  0 4 0  0 8 0    William Chase  0 0 0  0 3 3    Jonathan Fogg,   0 4 0    Samuel Fogg  0 4 0     Seth Fogg  0 4 0  0 8 0    John Hopkinson  0 2 0  0 2 0    Samuel Hardy  0 4 0     Joseph Hoit  0 4 0  0 6 0    Joseph Hoit, junr.  0 2 0  0 8 0    Nathan Longfellow  0 2 0  0 8 0    Jethro Pearson   0 8 0    Aaron Rawlings  0 4 0  0 8 0    Joseph Rawlings  0 4 0  0 8 0    John Rawlings   0 8 0    Joshua Rawlings  0 4 0  0 8 0    Daniel Sanborn   0 4 3    Edward Shaw  0 4 0  0 6 6    Jeremiah Sanborn  0 4 0     Marston Sanborn  0 4 0  0 6 6    Joshua Sanborn  0 4 0  0 8 0    Joshua Sanborn  0 4 0  0 8 0    Joshua Smith  0 4 0  0 8 0    David Stevens  0 2 0  0 2 8    William Thomson  0 4 0  0 6 9    Chase Taylor  0 4 0  0 8 0     SAMUEL FOLSOM, Collector. Exeter, February 26, 1771.
province of New Hampshire. WE the Subscribers being appointed ( by the Honorable John Wentworth, Esq; Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for said Province ) Commissioners, to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of Mr. Joseph Somersbee, late of Atkinson, in said Province, Joiner, deceased, Intestate, represented Insolvent, and five Months from this Day being allowed by said Judge, for said Creditors to bring in and prove their Claims, do hereby notify said Creditors, that we'll attend that Service at the House of Mr. Oliver Knights, Innholder in said Atkinson, on the third Monday, in each of the five next ensuing Months, from One to Eight of the Clock, P.M. upon each of said Days. Atkinson, Jan. 28. 1771. Thomas Noyes, N. Peabody.
TO BE SOLD A HOUSE and LAND, the lower End of Pitt Street, pleasantly situated near the Water, being a corner Lott.—For further Particulars apply to George Knight.
Stephen Morfs, At his Shop in Portsmouth, opposite Dr. Langdon's Meeting House, on the Parade, MAKES all sorts of Goldsmiths and Jewellery Work, in the neatest Manner, and is determined to sell very Cheap. Whoever will do him the Favor to come to him for Articles in that Way, may be assured of his using them with Fidelity & Dispatch.
TO BE SOLD AT VENDUE, By PHILIP BAILEY, At the Vendue Room, Queen Street, Portsmouth, on Friday the fifteenth of March Instant, A HOUSE, with 40 square Rods of Land, situate in Exeter, formerly belonging to Joseph Melchum, and now rented by Captain Johnston.—The Sale to begin at Three o'Clock. N. B. A Number of other Articles will be sold at the same Time and Place.
TO BE LETT, A convenient HOUSE, with a good Shop, Garden, Well, and other Conveniences, situate in the Street leading from the Corner of the House of the Hon. Daniel Pierce, Esq; Enquire of the Printers.