The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1782-08-17 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[Vol. XXVI.]
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1782.
[No. 1346.]
The Character of an American PATRIOT.
HE was formed by nature for great actions, and by Heaven for noble pursuits; the love of money, and distinctions of title, birth, and fortune, without distinguished merit to employ them for worthy purposes, he considered as empty and vain. Heaven was the centre of his views, the Bible his law-book, and the rule of his actions. To promote the divine glory, and the universal happiness of mankind, was the labour of his life and the delight of his mind. For these through all the variety of his fortune, he uniformly exerted his extensive powers; and the longer he ran in the race of glory, his sphere of usefulness enlarged; his path brightened like the rising day, and his ardor kindled in a purer flame the nearer he approached to the goal of life. He did not like common mortals, grow old with years, nor lose the relish of life by long enjoyment; his pleasures were mental and sublime, not depending on sublunary things, nor subject to decay. On surveying the happy fruits of his generosity, virtue and patriotism, with a god like pleasure glowing in his breast, and sparkling in his eye, his transported soul would often speak its joys in heavenly accents, "O my God! By giving liberty and happiness to my brethren, thou dost bless me; I desire no greater felicity in this world than to imitate thy beneficence to mankind." This he ever esteemed the richest portion, and the love of his fellow-men, the brightest wages of virtue, in time—both he had the happiness to enjoy; which fed his generous soul with the most sublime delight! and at once sweetened and lengthened life.—the bright life of Jesus , was his pattern, and a fairer copy, never shone in the world. Time, which devours all mortal things, adds lustre to his spreading fame, which will meet eternity with unsullied beams.—Future generations will be instructed by his animating example, while it shines as a guiding star thro' all the pages of time to light up human minds and lead men on to every thing good and great.—Wondering ages will be curious to know by what means this admirable man, acquired his angelic turn of thought, and superior powers of mind? His natural genius, though clear and strong, did not surpass many of the sons of men; but open, humane, generous, and brave, he considered all men as his brethren, and gladly received instruction from any one who could assist his mind in the progress of virtue, or perfect his ideas by affording a new ray of light; whereby he gained much knowledge which pride shuts out from supercilious minds; and grew in wisdom not only from the productions of his native genius, but by collecting the scattered beams which are dispersed among every class of human kind. From youth he was animated with
uncommon ardour to be nobly distinguished; he read with rapturous pleasure the lives of patriots and godlike men who have been ornaments and blessings to the world, which kindled his native passion for glory; and by contemplating great and sublime things his soul was assimilated and made sublime. New acquisitions of knowledge gave a new edge to his genius, every step in the road of honor quickened his pace, and successful efforts in promoting virtue and happiness, fired his ardent spirit to form more extensive plans for the glory of his country and the welfare of mankind, until repeated exertions and encreasing vigor wound up the springs of his mind to the highest degrees of human sublimity.
In meridian glory, surrounded with the acclamations of his countrymen, he passed a long life; and scarce a cloud intercepted the rays of his felicity, until the partner of his soul was called home to her native skies. Lucinna , was the counterpart of her companion; and to his dignity of sentiment, was united that gentle sweetness, winning affability, and melting softness, which are the essence of all that charms in female minds: the rose of beauty, and the sparkling eye of youthful pleasure, shone to the evening of life, and added new lustre to the majesty of virtue and to venerable age;—she heard the call of Heaven, smiling bid the world farewell! and like the morning star, rose to mingle with superior day!
Solonian's seraphic mind, (with hold on Heaven) bent beneath the mighty stroke! He wept the tear of love—he felt the loss of Heaven's best gift below—but no murmur rose against the hand divine which pierced the centre of his soul: He cast anchor in the future world, and rode out the storm. His great mind sparkled amidst the gloomy scene, like sun beams shining through clouds and rain.—Knowing that what the powers above decree is right, sweet peace and thoughts divine rekindled the sun-shine of his soul, all the noble passions returned to his breast and shone united and serene, as smiling skies succeed the tempest's dreary gloom.
Lucinna , left one bright image of herself to adorn the female world with charms captivating as her own; and a son, in whom all the virtues blossom which shone in his fire.
Solonian , viewing his treasures in the realms of love, turned his thoughts upward with a steady aim; while ardent efforts in his country's cause, and for the happiness of human kind, employed his remaining years. His life knew no blank; each revolving day shone with some bright deed to gild the wings of time, nor did one wish fall below the dignity of man—His final hour came! glorious as it was important! big with joy to him as with pain to his friends
—every eye spoke sorrow but his own—the pulse of life divine beat high, and while his triumphing soul went forth to meet life's last moment—Heaven extended its hand and took him to the skies!
His country, dumb with silent grief, feels but cannot express its loss! brals and marble statues, to each passenger tell the name and deeds of the world's great friend; here men his memory bless and love, and kindle into patriots while they read.
These crystal orators and brazen monuments of Fame, will be silenced by time, and fall by its devouring hand, but his name and deeds will outlive the sun, and flourish when time itself expires.
PHILOSOPHICAL.
ANECDOTE of CHARLES II.
NOTHING would form a more curious collection, than little anecdotes of eminent persons. Could the minute peculiarities of great men be traced, we should be better acquainted with the real characters. A single instance, like a masterly stroke of the pencil, would exhibit more of their genuine features, than all the long dissertations of Biographical Historians.
In some of the State Poems, Charles II. is ridiculed, under the appellation of 'O'd Rowley,' the name of an ill favoured stallion kept in the Meuse, that was remarkable for getting fine colts.—Mrs. Holtford, a young Lady much admired by Charles, was sitting in her apartment, and singing a satirical ballad upon, 'Old Rowley the King,' when his Majesty knocked at her door. Upon her asking, Who was there? he replied, with his usual good humour, 'Old Rowley himself, Madam.'
L O N D O N.
March 2. A wit was asked what he thought of the late change of ministry?— "It is like the noise of water (said he) poured out of full into empty vessels."
Alderman Wilkes in the House of Commons made his annual motion for rescinding the vote of that House relative to the Middlesex election. The Alderman stated, that he now expected from a virtuous House of Commons that his motion would meet with a different fate from what it had hitherto done.
A short debate ensued, after which the House divided.
  Ayes for rescinding the vote, 115   Noes, 47 
Majority for Mr. Wilkes's motion, 68
The person who has the POLITICAL WORKS of the celebrated Dr. FRANKLIN, in his possession, and is at a loss to find the owner, may hear of him by applying at the Printing Office.—If the owner mistakes not, his name is wrote on the title page.

From the COURIER DE L'EUROPE, a news paper printed in London.
L O N D O N, May 28.
SOON after the revolution in the ministry, Mr. Adams, lately acknowledged by the States General of the Netherlands as Minister Plenipotentiary of America, communicated to our new rulers, and through the medium of a trusty messenger, that Congress had deputed in Europe five commissioners to open and conclude a treaty of peace; that consequently their powers were most extensive; and that they were ready to use them, in case they should find in the new government of this country a disposition equally pacific. In consequence of that commission from Mr. Adams, the new administration consulted Mr. Laurens, one of the five commissioners, and immediately after the first conference on the subject, he was released from his parole as well as his securities. They did more: though they did not immediately proceed to a general exchange of prisoners, Earl Cornwallis was released from his parole, in consideration of the favor granted Mr. Laurens.
Mr. Oswald, one of Mr. Laurens's securities, was immediately sent to Versailles, to confer with the French ministry and Dr. Franklin. He had several other audiences in the beginning of April, and availed himself of them to make proposals, which were better received, and procured more favourable answers, than could be expected.
The courts of Madrid and the Hague were also visited for the same purpose, with similar propositions; and it was in that epocha that the known correspondence was opened between Mr. Fox and M. Simolin, and the Russian plenipotentiary at the Hague. It was then thought proper, under a plausible pretext, to send to Paris, the hon. Mr. T. Grenville, who is now there, continually receives and dispatches messengers, relative to that great affair.
The 12th inst. Mr. Laurens left England. He is supposed to be now near the place where the negotiations are to be decisive. It is said they are on the following terms.
All our islands, that of Grenada excepted, shall be restituted by France, which shall again be in possession of St. Lucia, Pondicherry, and all her other settlements in India.
Minorca to be ceded to Spain, who shall give us Porto Rico, renounce her pretensions to Jamaica, in consideration of which she shall be put in full possession of Gibraltar.
Florida to be ceded to the Americans.
We shall restitute to the Dutch all their possessions taken during the war, and secure to them the exercise of a free and neutral trade, on the terms of the armed neutrality.
America will be granted her independency, and a general liberty of trade. England on her part will equally divide with her the fisheries of Newfoundland and New England; preserve the peaceable possession of Canada to its old limits, and all the lands to the northward of that province. We shall, in consequence of this, give up New York to the Americans, and whatever we possess to the southward.
PHILADELPHIA, August 3.
Tuesday evening a gentleman arrived in town, who left General Greene's head quarters about three weeks ago. He brings us
a certain account of the evacuation of Savannah by the enemy, an officer having arrived in General Greene's camp from General Wayne's with that agreeable news: That there is the greatest probability of a like movement from Charlestown, many circumstances concurring to excite that opinion; particularly, that the traders in the town had requested General Leslie to grant them some time to settle their affairs before the garrison left it: That the American prisoners had been permitted to leave it on parole; and particularly all were released from the provost: That a Major Skeley, aid to General Leslie, was taken in a small vessel of 8 guns, with dispatches, bound to New York; in consequence of his being admitted to Charlestown on parole, Mr. Pendleton chief Justice of South Carolina had been permitted (in like manner) to leave it: That great health and spirits prevail in the camp of our worthy General, who had determined on taking a new position, within ten miles of Charlestown, for which purpose the ground was marked out, and the army was to move the day after our informant left it.
Besides the above account of the evacuation of Savannah, we have the pleasure of assuring our readers, that the garrison had arrived at Charlestown before some persons (who arrived in town yesterday from that place, by way of a flag) left it, which was on the 11th ult. They also say that St. Augustine was certainly abandoned by the enemy: Also that a number of heavy cannon, &c. were embarked on board some vessels in Charlestown harbour, and that every appearance indicated a speedy removal of all the British forces from that quarter.
The following is said to be a copy of an application from some persons in Savannah, to Brigadier General Wayne; and his answer.
S I R,
AS there is a reason to believe it is the intention of the British troops to evacuate the town and garrison of Savannah,—we are deputed by different classes of the inhabitants to wait upon you, as the commander of the army, and also Governor Martin, to know whether such of them as are inclined to remain, will be protected in their persons and properties; and for more fully discussing this business, we are entrusted with the honor of requesting a conference.
We have the honor &c.
JNO. IRVINE, ANDREW M'LEAN, JNO. WALLACE, HENRY KEALL, LD. CECILL.
General WAYNE.
A N S W E R.
SHOULD the garrison eventually effect an evacuation, the persons and properties of such inhabitants, or others, as chuse to remain in Savannah, will be protected by the military, and resigned inviolate to the hands of the civil authority of this State which must ultimately decide.
Given at Head Quarters, 17th June, 1782.
F I S H - K I L L, August 8.
Extract of a letter from an officer at Fort-Rensselaer, dated July 18.
“It is a rare day that affords us no alarm—Murder has become so common, that it is hardly taken any account of. Two days ago a very aged man and his wife were killed and scalped back of Fort-Paris, as they were pulling flax. Yesterday Mrs. Skinner, who was taken prisoner at Ellis's mill when it was destroyed, related to me the treatment of old Mr. Peters, who was murdered at that place: after they had cut him in several
parts of his head and body, he was ripped open, and his heart torn out and laid alongside of him: of this melancholly spectacle old Mrs. Peters, his wife, as well as Mrs. Skinner, was a spectator.”
H A R T F O R D, August 13.
The following is a copy of a letter from Sir Guy Carlton and Rear-Admiral Digby, to his Excellency General Washington, written in consequence of directions from England, published at the request of the inhabitants of New-York.
New York, August 2, 1782.
“S I R,
“The pacific disposition of the Parliament and people of England towards the thirteen provinces, has already been communicated to you, and the resolutions of the House of Commons of the 27th of February last has been placed in your Excellency's hands, and intimations given at the same time, that further pacific measures were likely to follow; since which until the present, we have had no direct communication from England; but a mail is now arrived which brings us very important information. We are acquainted, Sir, by authority, that negotiations for a general peace have already commenced at Paris, and that Mr. Grenville is invested with full powers to treat with all the parties at war, and is now at Paris in the execution of this commission.—And we are further, Sir, made acquainted, that his Majesty, in order to remove every obstacle to that peace which he so ardently wishes to restore, has commanded his Ministers to direct Mr. Grenville, that the independency of the thirteen provinces should be proposed by him in the first instance, instead of making it a condition of general treaty; however, not without the highest confidence that the Loyalists shall be restored to their possessions, or a full compensation made them for whatever confiscations may have taken place.
With respect to Mr. Laurens, we are to acquaint you, that he has been enlarged and discharged from all engagements without any consideration whatever; after which he declared of his own accord, that he considered Lord Cornwallis as free from his parole. Upon this point we are to desire your Excellency's sentiments, or those of Congress. We are further acquainted transports have been prepared in England, for conveying all the American prisoners to this country to be exchanged here; and we are directed to urge by every consideration of humanity, the most speedy exchange—a measure in which not only the comfort, but the rights of individuals are concerned. A proposition has already been made that all exchanges of men of the same description being exhausted, sailors and soldiers shall be immediately exchanged, man for man against each other, with this condition annexed, that your sailors shall be at liberty to serve the moment they are exchanged, and the soldier so received by us shall not serve in or against the thirteen provinces for one year, and from this proposition we do not wish to recede.
We have the honor to be, Your Excellency's most obedient humble servants,
GUY CARLTON, R. DIGBY.
B O S T O N August 15.
Lippencut the supposed murderer of the baptist Huddy has been acquitted by a court martial, and is discharged from his confinement; he has thrown the odium of the horrid act on Governor Franklin, who has, it is said, absconded; but most assuredly divine vengeance will overtake him: Whosoever sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed.
Friday and Saturday last arrived here 13 sail of the line and 4 frigates of his Most Christian Majesty's ships, from the West Indies and brought in with them a retaken French frigate of 36 guns, which had struck to a British 44 (after a brave defence, in which she

had many killed and wounded) just as the French fleet bore in sight, and which the British, according to their usual humanity, were going to set fire to, in order to burn the wounded as well as the unhurt; but were happily prevented by the relief of two frigates, who came up time enough to take the boats and crew who were to perpetrate the inhuman act, and who, we bear, are in irons on board the fleet. They also brought in with them the Allegiance , Capt. Phipps, Commodore of Penobscot, a mast ship from Penobscot for the West Indies, the General Greene from New York, and have taken three or four others, which are hourly expected.
S A L E M August 15.
In our last was given, under Philadelphia head, a short account of the heroic conduct of Capt. Simmons and his crew, in a late action with the enemy. We are now able to insert the following particulars; contained in a letter, dated the 10th ult from a Gentleman in Alexandria.
On the 5th ult. at one, A M. Capt. Thomas Simmons, Commander of the brig Ranger , of this port, mounting 7 carriage guns, with 20 men, who sailed from Alexandria the 2d, was attacked off St. Mary's, near the mouth of Potomack, by Anderson and Barret, two noted commanders of two refugee barges, with thirty men each; and after an obstinate engagement of three glass's, the latter were obliged to sheer off, with the loss of 15 men killed and thirty eight wounded. The barges rowed off to St. George's Island with their mangled crews, where they buried five, who died of their wounds, and left three mortally wounded. Capt. Simmons is wounded in one of his legs, his second mate in both arms, one man killed and one wounded. Nothing could exceed the bravery of Capt. Simmons, his officers and crew, having but one man to oppose to three of the enemy, and unable to derive any advantage from their guns, as the barges were lashed, one on each side, fast to the brig. Notwithstanding the disadvantage of a sudden attack, added to the darkness of the night, which enabled the enemy to grapple the Ranger before they received any damage, Capt. Simmons and his men began and continued the engagement with such spirit, by pushing their pikes and throwing cold shot, as to merit the highest encomiums for the gallantry of their conduct. These two barges, a few days before, took a brig of 12 guns, with 30 men.
A French Gentleman has obliged us with the following list of the French men of war, which arrived in Boston harbour on Friday last, under command of his Excellency the Marquis de Vaudreuil.
   Ship's names. Commanders. Guns.     Le Triumpante. { Ad'l le Mar. de Vaudreuil, } 80   Le Duc de Bour- { Capitaine Moncabrier, } 80   gegne, { Vice-Ad'l de l'Espinous, } 80   L'Auguste, { Capitaine Chanmartin, } 80   La Couronne, { Contre-Adm. Comte de Vaudreuil } 80   Le Brave, { Capitaine de Caluelan, } 80   La Bourgogne, M. de Mitton, 74   Le Magnifique, M. d'Amblimont, 74   Le Pluton, M. de Chavrit, 74   L'Hercule, M. de Martegne, 74   Le Northumberland, M. d'Albert de Riens, 74   Le Citoyen, Chev. de Puget de Brats, 74   Le Souverain, M. de Medine, 74   Le Neptune, M. d'Ety, 74   La Nereyde, M. de Glandever, 80   L'Amazon, M. d'Alin, 40   L'Iris, M. de l'Eguille, 32   Cutter—Le Clairvoyant, M. de Montgust, 32   M. de Traverfe, 14    10,000 Men, sailors and marines included, with six prizes.
By the arrival of two cartel ships at Marblehead from England, five hundred and eighty
three of our countrymen have been restored to their families and friends, after suffering, many of them, in the most painful solicitude, an extremely long and tedious captivity. One of the ships, which arrived on Sunday last had eight weeks passage from Portsmouth, and brought in 183. The other ship, which arrived yesterday, in 52 days passage, sailed from Plymouth with 104, and came in with 400, one only, out of the whole number on board both ships, having died on the passage. Their release was effected, it is said, by an exchange lately negotiated between Dr. Franklin and the British ministry, by which a certain proportion of the officers or troops captured in America are to be returned as an equivalent.
All the American prisoners in Great Britain and Ireland, about 1100 in number, have been set at liberty. They were embarked on board five ships, and were to sail for different ports of the continent.
The Duke of Richmond has been particularly kind to our people, late prisoners in England, by attending to their complaints, and alleviating the miseries incident to their unfortunate situation. The Reverend Mr. Rand, a dissenting clergyman of Portsmouth, in the vicinity of Forton prison, also distinguished himself by his benevolence and humanity towards them: in the frequent visits which he made to them, he administered greatly to their comfort, as well in things necessary for their bodily support, as in those of a spiritual nature.
Yesterday a cartel, commanded by Capt. Gray, of this town, returned from Halifax, with 70 American and 6 French prisoners. Capt. Gray sailed from thence last Saturday. No prizes have been carried in there lately, excepting two retaken vessels, which had been captured by two privateers from this port.
P O R T S M O U T H, August 17.
Saturday last arrived here, a large ship of 12 guns, from Penobscot, with a valuable cargo of masts, &c. She is one of a number from thence bound to New York, that were captured by the French fleet previous to their arrival.
Thursday last arrived in this port, an 80 and two 74 gun ships, with a frigate of 32 guns, being part of a fleet of our magnanimous Allies; the French lately arrived on this coast from the West Indies.
An ADDRESS to the LADIES, by their best Friend SINCERITY.
ATIME there was of manners plain, When tyrant custom did not reign; When splendid trappings were unknown, And decent merit rul'd alone. But now behold! this simple verse, Proclaims the case is quite reverse; Look when we will, what crowds are seen, What clouds of female beaux I mean; Aloft we see with wild surprize, Their mighty towering caps arise. We stand astonished to find, The head so high, so low the mind. Go search the toilet there review, Pomeatum, combs, and powder too, With cockades, lappets, feathers, flies, Of every sort and every size, These grand materials all declare, The vast importance of the hair, How various, numerous, rich and gay The ornaments their heads display? So much without! can it be sin, To say there is not much within? Could mother Eve this scene behold, She would almost attempt to scold. "Are these my children that I see. No they are not, they cannot be. What study, what incessant pains, To deck a head devoid of brains; Ah! sad, perverse, degenerate race, The monstrous head, deforms the face; Begone—I do protest indeed, Against this modern spurious head." Thus every mother should condemn, And not their daughters faults commend; Fordyce in florid style express, That simple neatness was the best,
The most becoming ornament, That ever genius could invent. And Thompson's soft, harmonious strains, The same important truth contains; E'en wisdom's favorite son declar'd, That garments plain should be prefer'd. But let who will the sex reprove, Still they will practice what they love. LADIES, for once attention lend, And hear the council of a friend, Averse from all the flattering arts, That gains access to female hearts. What? shall a cap, or lock of hair, Employ your constant ardent care? Let not a high aspiring roll, Your every faculty controul; Why should a thing, so base, so mean, In your affections reign supreme? Forbid it! let it not be said, That rolls and curls command the head. Why will my friends be so unkind, To the endowments of the mind? What are the charms of dress or lace, To mental beauty, mental grace? The former like the transient flower, Blooms and decays in one short hour; But, intellectual gifts avail, When all external graces fail, When ladies strive to win the prize, That shall exist above the skies. Fair virtue's precepts learn to love, What she commands do you approve; Let each prefer the better part, And aim to beautify the heart; Fear not tho' tops conceive offence, But dare to be—a girl of sense.
L O N D O N.
May 23. It has been justly remarked, that during this long war, the Park and Tower guns have been heard but four times only, to announce glad tidings, and three of those occasions have been owing to Sir George Rodney's successes. That brave officer, in the course of three years, hath taken three Admirals and eleven ships of the line, and yet he is recalled.—Oh Shame! Shame! Shame!
June 6. The following is a brief comparative view of the Dutch fleet in the Texel, and that of Sir John Lockhart Ross, with which he is now blocking up that port:—
   English, 9 ships. Dutch, 11 ships.     One of 90 One of 76   Two of 80 Three of 68   Two of 74 Two of 64   Two of 64 One of 60   Two of 60 Four of 54  
JUNE 14.
Dispatches were received late last night at the Admiralty, from Admiral Sir John Lockhart Ross; they are dated at sea, the 6th inst. but brings no information of consequence, but that the fleet under his command were all well, and the Dutch still in the Texel, without discovering any disposition to come out.
THE Overseers of the Poor have a number of likely BOYS and GIRLS under their care, which they would bind out in the country to good families: They also request the inhabitants to inform them of the names and ages of the children that are about begging, that they may be bound out; by which means, the children may be saved from ruin, and become useful members of society.
Portsmouth, August 13.
TO BE SOLD.
A FARM in Gilmantown, containing one hundred acres of good land; twenty five acres of which is under improvement; together with a good dwelling house one story high, three rooms on the floor, a good barn 34 by 30, and a young orchard of 60 trees. The farm is well watered. For particulars enquire of Samuel Weeks, living on said farm.
WHEREAS Eunice, wife of me the subscriber, in my absence for two years, has not behaved and conducted as she ought to have done; this is therefore to forbid any person or persons crediting her on my account, as I will not pay any debts she may contract after the date hereof.
ROBERT WHIPPLE.
Portsmouth, August 17, 1782.

TO BE SOLD, BY Samuel Bowles, At his Shop in Portsmouth, just below the State House,— BROAD CLOTHS, Linnens, Cambricks, Lawns, Muslins, black and white Gauzes, a variety of Chinces, black and white Laces, Fans, Pins and Needles, Velvets, Sattins, Lutestrings, Alimode, Sewing Silks, silk, cotton, linnen and gauze Handkerchiefs, a variety of Ribbons, Writing Paper, Spelling Books and Primers, Rum, Sugar, Molasses, Coffee, Chocolate, Tea, Indego, Copperas and Allum, Redwood, Logwood and Fustick, Pepper and Spices of all sorts, Wool Cards, Whalebone, Cups and Saucers, Knives, Buckies and Buttons, Fish Hooks, Lynn Shoes, Men's and Women's Leather Shoes, Clogs and Galoshes, Looking Glasses, Iron Ware, Powder, Shot and Flints; and a variety of other articles not mentioned, cheap for cash.
TO BE SOLD, A commodious House & Garden, with a good Well of Water, opposite Dr. Brackett's, in Broad Street, Portsmouth.—Inquire of George S. Homans.
State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham ss. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. NOTICE is hereby given, that a LIBEL is filed before me, in behalf of — Stoddard, Esq; commander of the private armed vessel called the SCAMMELL ; the private armed vessel called the HOPE , — Woodbury, commander; the private armed vessel called the SWALLOW , John Tibbetts, commander; the private armed vessel called the HERO , — Babcock, commander; and the private armed vessel called the DELPHIN , — Chapel, commander, and all concerned therein; against a certain parcel or quantity of British goods, said to be taken from the enemy about the third day of July, A. D. 1782, and brought into Piscataqua river, in the State aforesaid—for the trial of the justice of the capture of said goods, a Maritime Court for said State, will be held at Portsmouth, on Monday the 19th day of August next, at ten o'clock, A. M. when and where the owners of said goods, or any persons concerned therein, may appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the same should not be condemned.
J. BRACKETT, Judge. Portsmouth, July 30, 1782.
TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC VENDUE, To the highest bidder, SO much of the non-resident LAND owned by James Paul, of Londonderry, situate in Windham as will pay his tax in said Windham, for the year 1778, being three pounds seventeen shillings, L.M. with incidental charges. The sale to be at the house of Lieut. Joseph Smith, innholder in said Windham, upon Thursday the 29th of August next, at three of the clock in the afternoon on said day, unless prevented by the payment of said tax. William Simpion, Constable. Windham, July 29, 1782.
To be sold a House and Land, adjoining to Captain Coffin's House in Portsmouth, near Liberty Bridge. Enquire at the Printing Office.
ALL persons having any claims or demands on the estate of Eleanor Coffeen, late of Rindge, in the state of New Hampshire, cordwainer, deceas'd, are desire'd to bring in all their claims to John Coffeen of Cavendish, administrator to said estate. And all persons indebted to said estate, are desired to make speedy payment to me, so that said estate may be speedily settled, by me, John Coffeen, administrator to said estate. July 10, 1782.
RAN away from me the subscriber, on the first instant, an apprentice boy, named Samuel Fisk, about 15 years old; about middling for stature; had on when he went away, a cloth coloured home spun jacket without sleeves, a pair of tow cloth long trousers, a large brim'd felt batt. Whoever will take up said Runaway, and convey him to me again, shall receive three pence lawful money reward for their pains. John Webster, junr. Salisbury, July 13, 1782.
John Weeks, Most respectfully presents his Compliments to the Public, and would inform them that he has removed to the noted Clark's Tavern in Greenland, at the Sign of the Salutation , formerly kept by Enoch Clark , Esq; where he has, and is determined to keep the best Entertainment for Gentlemen and their Horses, as cheap as at any Tavern on the Road from Portsmouth to Boston; as he proposes no other Business, flatters himself that he shall have sufficient Employment in attending on Gentlemen, which he will do with the greatest Pleasure. Greenland, July 30, 1782.
Just Publish'd, And to be sold at the Printing Offices in Portsmouth and Exeter, Some Deductions from the System Promulgated in the Page of Divine Revelation: Ranged in the Order and Form of a CATECHISM : Intended as an Assistant to the Christian Parent or Teacher. But now the righteousness of GOD without the Law is manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets. Even the righteousness of GOD which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all, and upon all them that believe; for there is no difference. Rom ch. 3. v. 21, 22.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given, that the non-resident owners of land in Sandborntown who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that unless they pay them to me subscriber, on or before Thursday the 5th day of September next, that so much of their lands will then be sold at public vendue, at the house of Daniel Sanborn, Esq; in said town, at one o'clock in the afternoon, as will pay the taxes and charges.      No.  Div.  s.  d.  l.  s.  d.      Jonathan Calley,  43  2  6  6  1  2  6    Thomas Chase,  54  1  5  2   18  0    Thomas Blake, N. half  35  2  3  7   9  0    Wm. Thompson, 3-5ths.  6  2  2  7   9  0    John Sanborn,  42  1  0  3   7  4     40  2  0  9  1  2  0    Jonathan Longfellow,  81  1  3  10   13  6     45  2  7  9  1  7  6     Nicholas Clark, Constable. Sanborntown, July 13 1782
WE the subscribers being appointed commissioners by the honorable Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of MOSES MILLER , late of Portsmouth, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, give public notice that they will attend said business at the Post Office, in Portsmouth, on the last Monday of this and the two following months, from four to six o'clock in the afternoon of each of said days.  Thomas Bickford, } Commissioners Nahum Ward, } Jeremiah Libbey, }  July 4, 1782.
STRAYED , away or Stolen from Hercules Mooney, of Lee, out of Enoch Coffin, Esq's pasture in Epping, last Wednesday night, a red light coloured horse, about five years old, a natural pacer. Whoever gives notice of said horse, to either said Coffin, or Mooney, shall be well rewarded for their trouble, by HERCULES MOONEY.
ALL persons having any claims or demands on the estate of Henry Coffeen, late of Acworth, deceas'd, are hereby desired to bring in their claims or demands to John Coffeen of Cavendish, administrator to said estate. And all persons indebted to said estate, are desired to make speedy payment to me, so that said estate may be immediately settled by me, John Coffeen, administrator to said estate. July 10, 1782.
LOST between the Church and Frame point the 14th instant, a white Linnen Apron one check ditto. Whoever has found them, and will leave them at Capt. Thomas Roach's House, in Portsmouth shall be handsomely rewarded. July 14, 1780. TICKETS in the Milton PAPER-MILL LOTTERY, may be had of Noah Parker, in Portsmouth.
Thomas Martin, Hath for Sale, RAVENS and English Duck, Cod Lines, St. Martins Salt, Half Minute Glasses, 7 by 9 Glais, Mill Saw Files, Smiths large Rubber Files, HL Hinges, Plain Irons and Stocks, Brass Knockers, China Punch Bowls and Coffee Pots, Room Paper, Cartridge Paper, Coffee, Sugar, Cloves, Mace, Cinnamon, &c. &c. all which he will sell for Cash, or exchange for Jamaica or Scale Fish.
TO BE SOLD, By JONATHAN SHILLABER, Of Portsmouth, near the Hay-Market. A Variety of this Country EARTHEN WARE , by the Kiln or smaller Quantity, as cheap as it was seven Years ago; the pay to be made in Lumber, Country Produce, or Cash.
TO BE SOLD, For Money or West-India Goods, A lot of good land, situate in Barnstead, in the county of Strafford; said lot is so much cleared, that it will produce yearly ten tons of good hay, and pasturage equal, 'tis well watered, there is a good barn and log-house, and a frame for another thereon; said lot is near a saw and grist-mill. For further particulars enquire of JOHN HILL of Stratford. Stratham, July 15, 1782.
L O S T, ON the twenty second day of June, (supposed to be stolen,) in the town of Groton, in the State of Massachusetts, the following NOTES , viz: No. 239 & 240 of £. 12 each, commonly called depreciation Notes, and payable to Benjamin Taylor, jr. —No. 115, £. 725, dated July 25, 1780, and payable to Benjamin Murrey—No. 227, of £. 53 18, in Silver, dated July 31, 1782, payable to Peter Woodbury, Esq;—two Notes of £. 5, each, dated April 5, 1777—All persons are hereby cautioned purchasing said Notes, likewise whoever shall discover the person or persons in possession of them, or by any means recover them, that the owner may come into possession of them, shall be handsomely rewarded, by DANIEL DAVIS.
BENJAMIN BAGNALL, From BOSTON, INFORMS the public, and this town in particular; he has taken a shop near the Post-Office in Portsmouth, where WATCHES and CLOCKS are carefully cleaned and mended—by his long experience in these branches, he doubts not of giving satisfaction to those persons who please to favor him with their custom.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given, to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Marlborough, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1779, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue on Thursday the 12th day of September next, at the house of Moses Tucker, innholder in said town, as will pay the taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
Cont. County.     No. R. £. s. d. l. s. d.     James Lindes, 92 1 17 9 7 0   Thomas Cockran, 1 5 1 4 1   Robert Willson, 5 in 3 1 17 9 6 1   Andrew Armer, 3 6 0 18 11 6 1   John Gilmore 5 7 0 12 7 2 1   Ditto 10 1 1 14 8 5 1   Jonathan Morrison, 84 0 17 10 3   Ditto 9 1 1 17 9 6 1   Ditto 9 2 1 17 8 6 1   Ditto 95 1 17 8 6 1   Ditto 13 5 1 12 7 5 1   John Willson, 3 1 1 17 2 6 1   Hugh Montgomery, 1 8 2 0 10 7   Meserve & Blanchard, 66 0 12 7 8  
MOSES TUCKER, Constable: Marlborough, August 1, 1782.
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