The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1783-08-09 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE. AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVII.]
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1783.
[No. 1397]
The following is his Excellency General Washington's answer to the address of the Generals and Officers commanding regiments and corps in the cantonments on Hudson's river—which address was inserted in our paper of the 26th instant.
HEAD QUARTERS, 6th June, 1783.
SIR,
BEFORE I make a reply to the subject of the address of the Generals and officers commanding the regiments and corps of this army, presented by yourself yesterday, I intreat that those Gentlemen will accept my warmest acknowledgment for the confidence they have been pleased to repose in me; they may be assured it shall never be abused; and I beg they will be persuaded, that as no man can possibly be better acquainted than I am with the past merits and services of the army, so no one can possibly be more strongly impressed with their present ineligible situation, feel a keener sensibility at their distresses, or more ardently desire to alleviate or remove them,—but it would be unnecessary, perhaps, to enter into a detail of what I have done, and what I am still attempting to do, in order to assist in the accomplishment of this interesting purpose,—let it be sufficient to observe, I do not yet despair of success; for I am perfectly convinced that the States cannot, without involving themselves in national bankruptcy and ruin, refuse to comply with the requisitions of Congress; who, it must be acknowledged, have done every thing in their power to obtain ample and complete justice for the army, and whose great object in the present measure, undoubtedly was, by a reduction of expense, to enable the Financier to make the three months payment to the army, which, on all hands, has been agreed to be absolutely and indispensably necessary! To explain this matter, I beg leave to insert an extract of a letter from the Superintendent of Finance, dated the 29th ultimo.
It is now above a month since the Committee conferred with me on that subject, and I then told them no payment could be made to the army, but by means of a paper anticipation; and unless our expenditures were immediately and considerably reduced, even that could not be done. Our expenditures have nevertheless been continued, and our revenues lessen; the States growing daily more and more remiss in their collections. The consequence is, that I cannot make payment in the manner first intended: The notes issued for this purpose, would have been payable at two, four, and six months from the date; but at present they will be at six months, and even that will soon become impracticable, unless our expenses be immediately curtailed.
I shall cause such notes to be issued for
three months pay to the army; and I must intreat, Sir, that every influence be used with the States, to absorb them, together with my other engagements, by taxation.
Three days ago a messenger was dispatched by me to urge the necessity of forwarding these notes with the greatest possible expedition.
Under this state of circumstances, I need scarcely add, that the expense of every day in feeding the whole army, will increase very considerably the inability of the public to discharge the debts already incurred, at least for a considerable time to come.
Although the officers of the army very well know my official situation, that I am only a servant of the public, and that it is not for me to dispense with orders, which it is my duty to carry into execution,—yet as furloughs in all services are considered as a matter of indulgence and not of compulsion; as Congress, I am persuaded, entertain the best disposition towards the army, and as I apprehend in a very short time the two principal articles of complaint will be removed;—until the further pleasure of Congress can be known, I shall not hesitate to comply with the wishes of the army, under these reservations only, that officers sufficient to conduct the men who choose to receive furloughs, will attend them either on furlough or by detachment; the propriety and necessity of this measure must be obvious to all; it need not therefore be enforced: and with regard to the non commissioned officers and privates, such as, from a peculiarity of circumstances, wish not to receive furloughs at this time, will give in their names by 12 o'clock to morrow; to the commanding officers of their regiments, that on a report to the adjutant General, an equal number of men engaged for three years may be furloughed, which will make the saving of expenses exactly the same to the public.
I cannot but hope the notes will soon arrive, and that the settlement of accompts may be completed by the assistance of the Paymasters, in a very few days. In the mean time I shall have the honor of laying the sentiments of the Generals and officers, commanding regiments and corps, before Congress—they are expressed in such a decent, candid, and affecting manner, that I am certain every mark of attention will be paid to them. I have the honor to be,
With very great esteem, Sir, Your most obedient Servant:
Major General HEATH:
ALL person indebted to Winthrop Wiggins , of Stratham , by note or book debt, are desired to call and discharge the same immediately with him at his dwelling house in said Stratham , as he is in immediate want thereof, which obliges him to make this call upon them, which he hopes they will notice. Stratham, August 8, 1783.
TO BE SOLD
AT Public Vendue,
At the house of Samuel Pickering, inholder in Greenland, on Tuesday the 19th inst. at 3 o'clock P. M.
A lot of Land in Northwood, Containing about 200 acres, being lot No. 9 in the 10th range, also, at the same time will sold several other valuable lots of land, in different townships. Several of the above lots will be sold for state securities.
Greenland, August 8 1783.
TO BE SOLD
On board the sloop SALLY,
Isaac Sherwood, Master.
From New-York, lying at the head of long Wharf.
Elopus flour of the first quality, A small quantity of excellent Rye, Indian Corn of a good quality, from Maryland, and a small quantity of excellent manufactur'd Tobacco.
Portsmouth, August 7th, 1783.
A few Barrels of
New Philadelphia FLOUR,
To be sold at the Store of RICHARD WIBIRD PENHALLOW, on Long Wharf.
TO BE SOLD Cheap,
Corn, Rye, Bran and Shorts, on board the Brig BETSEY, lying at Long Wharf.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of the late Widow Hope Scammon , of Dover , deceas'd, are desired to render in their accounts immediately, in order for a speedy settlement to Ebenezer Tuttle , Administrator.
Dover, June 9th, 1783
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of Josiah Chase , late of Deerfield , yeoman, deceas'd, intestate, are requested to settle their accounts with Mrs. Hannah Chase , administratrix to said estate, as soon as possible.
Deerfield, July 24th, 1783.
ALL persons indebted to John Weeks of Greenland , either by note or book debt, are desired to settle with him by the first of September next, or their accounts and notes will be put in suit without further notice.
Greenland, July 24th, 1783.
ALL persons that have demands against the estate of George Sherburne , late of Loudon carpenter, deceas'd, and those who are indebted to said estate, are hereby desired to settle the same as soon as possible with Jacob Sherburne , administrator on said estate.
Loudon, July 23, 1783.
ALL Persons indebted to, or that have any Demands upon the Estate of James Hart , Blockmaker, late of Portsmouth , deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Mary Hart of said Portsmouth, Administratrix, for a speedy settlement.
Choice Lisbon FEATHERS,
TO BE SOLD
By Timothy Mountford ,
On Spring Hill, Portsmouth.
TO be sold on easy terms, for cash or produce, with reasonable credit, two very valuable rights of land in the town of Stoddard , being lots No 4 in the 3d range, No. 3 in the 4th range; for particulars Enquire of the Printers at Portsmouth.

N A P L E S, (Italy) April 31.
The daily accounts from Sicily and Calabria, contain a number of particulars of the most extraordinary as well as melancholly nature. Messina has, from the beginning of this year, been subject to frequent shocks of an earthquake; many large pieces of lava are daily washed on shore by the sea, which must have been thrown up under that element. The crew of a Swedish vessel which was within 20 miles of the Straits of Messina, in the night of the 5th of February, tho' the vessel struck against a rock, but it was an island rising out of the sea, which was instantly swallowed up again a moment afterwards; the Captain could see flames arise, and the water was warm: the next day all the mountains of Calabria and the neighbourhood of Messina began to smoke. It is said that the old volcano, which disused Sicily from Calabria, has opened again under the sea.
L O N D O N, May 28.
According to the letters from the Hague, there had been great uproars in the senate, occasioned by the uniform opposition of the deputies from two of the provinces, to accede to the terms of peace, as laid down at present between England and Holland.
H A M B U R G, (Germany) May 9.
It is reported here, that the King of Sweden intends furnishing the Empress of Russia, with 12 000 foot, and 1 ships of the line, which are to be ready in 3 weeks.
May 10. The last letters from Russia and Poland seem to clear up all doubts respecting the secret designs of the Imperial Courts against the Ottoman Porte. It appears decided, that hostilities will commence in June. Prince Potemkin is now with the General Branicki, and will soon set out to take the command of the army.
S T J O H N's (Antigua) June 4.
Translation of an extract of a letter of the Viscount de Damas, Governor General of the French windward islands, dated May 26, 1783, to his Excellency General Shirley, received June 1, 1783.
I HAVE the honor of communicating to your Excellency the orders I have received from my Court, to admit to the islands of St. Vincent, Grenada, St. Christopher, Nevis, Montserrat and Dominique, any vessels that may be cleared out from England, or any port whatsoever, by English merchants: and as for the island of Tobago, any number of vessels, whose joint tonnage does not exceed 3500, are permitted to trade thither for the course of this year only, with this proviso, that the above-mentioned vessels be subject to the same duties in those islands, as neutral ones were during the war.
C H A R L E S T O W N, (S. C.) July 9.
Letters from Paris mention that Mr. Hartley had succeeded in concluding a commercial treaty with America, and would shortly return to England.
The public peace was yesterday greatly interrupted: a M c . Baron, it is said met and grossly insulted Mr. Nones, in Broad-Street; among other illiberality he used the appellation of French Rebel. Mr. Nones resented this treatment; they fought, and from an unlucky blow given, the life of the latter was for some time past supposed to be in great danger; but after proper means used, he recovered. Baron made his escape. Those who call themselves the friends of a particular description of people, are very ill advised when they attempt to irritate—the present temper of the people will not bear it—and exciting of commotions at such a time may be dangerous, if not fatal.
That marked vengeance which appeared last night amongst the people, against the person who insulted Mr. Nones, a native of France, will teach certain persons a little more civility to the subjects of the great and generous Ally of America.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, July 22.
There seems to be no more probability of the speedy removal of the British intruders from New York, than there has been for many months past—vast quantities of flour, and all sorts of grain are continually transported thither from various parts of the continent, which has not only brought on a scarcity of those articles, but greatly enhanced the price of them, and has given too much reason for the people to complain of the enormity.
July 26. Wednesday the Brig Olive-Branch, Capt. Cole, arrived here from Teneriffe. On his passage, the 12th ult. lat. 24. 9. N. long. 34. 30. W. he spoke with the Fox packet, Capt. Cort from Bombay bound to London, with dispatches for the Court, who informed him that there had been two severe actions in the East-Indies, between Admiral Hughes and Mons. Suffrein, in which both fleets had been greatly injured, but no ships lost on either side—That the French were in Trincomale bay, and the English proceeded to Bombay, in expectation of being joined by Sir Richard Bickerton—That 7 of the English East-India Company's coasting ships had been captured, and eleven more blocked up in some port (probably Trincomale, which afterwards surrendered to the French)—And that the packet had been four months from India, and 29 days from St. Helena, which was reckoned a very fine passage.
N E W-Y O R K, July 17.
Tuesday embarked for Bremerlehe, in Germany, the third regiment of Waldeck, commanded by Lt. Col. Horn, the Free Battalion of Hesse Hanau, the corps of Anhalt Zerbst, and the Anspach Jagers.
The Hornet sloop, Capt. Francis Tinsley, with the Magicienne, brought back under their convoy from Jamaica, a number of Loyal Catelians (who had retired to that island) for Charlestown, but on the arrival off the bar, not being permitted to land there, the Hornet conveyed them up to Savannah, in Georgia, where they were kindly received, and are now comfortably settled.
July 19. On Thursday evening arrived the brigantine St. John, Capt. Neto, in 8 weeks from Oporto, by which we have the following account. That on the passage Capt. Neto spoke a copper-bottomed brigantine man of war, commanded by Captain Coote, whose officer, on boarding the St. John in lat. 24. long. 48. gave information that Captain Coote had left Bengal 5 months before; that an action had happened between the British fleet under Sir Richard Bickerton (who went to succeed Sir Edward Hughes in the chief command in the Indian Seas) and that of France, under Count de Suffrein. A British line of battle ship was sunk in the action, and one frigate taken: he mentioned nothing of the enemy's loss. The officer was not distinct in his relation of the event; for we are not apprised whether Sir Richard's fleet was attacked separate from Sir Edward's, or these two Admirals were joined—in which latter case the force of the two nations would have been equal—Provisions were extremely scarce in India.—No accounts of the cessation of hostilities had yet been received there.
Letters from Oporto mention, that the Algerines were renewing hostilities against the Portuguese trade, and the latter were preparing some line of battle ships to chastise them.
July 23. Last Monday arrived from Spithead, his Majesty's frigate Mercury, of 28 guns, commanded by Henry Edwin Stanhope, Esq. This ship had been 6 weeks under orders to bring government's dispatches to their Excellencies the General and Admiral. She sailed the third day of June.
July 26. We are informed that his Excellency General Washington is lately, with his suite, gone to the northward, to meet his Excellency General Haldimand, Governor of Canada, and concert the necessary arrangements consequent to the Articles of Peace concluded between Great-Britain and America: and orders have been dispatched from Quebec, for the removal of the German troops, which were on duty at the posts in the Indian country, in order to their embarkation for Europe.
We are informed, so great has been the importation of British goods to the city of Philadelphia, that one vessel has lately carried back to the shippers, to the amount of fifty thousand pounds sterling.
N E W-H A V E N, July 23.
On the 29th day of May, a boy about three years and a half old, was bit by a mad dog: the wound not being great, was quickly healed, and the child appeared pretty well five weeks; then he was taken with frequent heavings to vomit, but did not bring up any thing but a little frothy matter; would often sigh very deeply, which soon increased to an unusual groaning noise; in a few hours he refused all kinds of food; and even the bare sight of drink threw him into great distress. He soon became very restless, to that degree as to keep in continual motion, wringing, starting and crying out. All the above symptoms continued to increase till his distress arose to such a degree, that it would frequently cause him to start up on his feet, and jump upon the floor for some time, and froth at the mouth. Thus he continued about forty hours from the time of his being taken ill, and then expired.
It is to be observed, that through the whole, the child had his reason as well as could be expected, considering his exquisite distress, and never manifested any inclination to hurt any around him.
N E W-L O N D O N, August 1.
We think it our duty to inform the public, that last week, on application being made to Sir Guy Carleton, he gave an order for apprehending a number of people that were counterfeiting and passing Morris's and Hillelegas's notes, several of them being apprehended, viz. Wm. May, formerly a chaplain in the American army, belonging to Brimfield Massachusetts; Sylvester Lyon, of Woodstock, Connecticut; Lemuel Nichols, of Watertown, Connecticut; and upon search, the printer, whose name was Poor, was taken, with all his types, blanks signed and paper, &c. On apprehending the printer they found one Fernald at his office, employed in signing them, (he is a refugee from Windsor, in Connecticut) and two others, one a refugee from Watertown named Nichols, the other Dennis Flin, from Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The printer had counterfeit money of every kind, nearly two hogheads; the greatest part were 15 dollar notes, poorly executed. General Carleton has promised to send them to General Washington.
A few days since a mad dog was killed in the neighbourhood of the printer.
B O S T O N, August 7.
We learn, that during the course of last week, the Governor of Rhode-Island banished five persons from that state, on penalty of being immediately executed, on their return. An example worthy the imitation of every Chief Magistrate throughout the United States of America! And may ALL the people say AMEN.
Monday arrived here the ship William, Capt. Randall, in seven weeks from London. In her came passengers Jonathan Williams, Esq; and a John Inman, the latter being a proscribed enemy by the laws of this State is not permitted to come on shore.
S A L E M, August 7.
Capt. Brockhouse, in the Brigantine Lively, arrived here, on Friday last, in 22 days from St. Ann's, a port on the North side of the island of Jamaica. The Lively is the first vessel which displayed at that port the American flag, with which the inhabitants (some Scotchmen excepted) appeared to be highly pleased: And very great the civilities and politenesses which Capt. Brockhouse received from the gentlemen of the place: They were also very complimentary in conversation respecting the conduct of the Americans in the late war, expressed admiration on the establishment of our independence at so early a period, & took occasion, with seeming satisfaction, to anticipate the prospect of the future grandeur of the American empire. The behaviour of a Scotch commander of a King's tender which lay at anchor not far from the Lively, was not so pleasing. On seeing the American colours flying in the harbour, he sent orders for striking them, accompanied with a threat, that, if disobeyed, he would send a party of men to pull them down. Accordingly, his orders being disregarded, he manned his boat for the purpose; but observing the firmness of Capt. Brockhouse, and fearing the consequences of proceeding, he very prudently relinquished the enterprise.
Thursday last was launched at Middleton in Connecticut, the Continental frigate Bourbon.
The ship Count de Grasse, in 28 days from London, arrived at Newbury-Port on Monday last. It is said that she has brought papers as late as the 2d or 3d of July, but that they contain no material news. The Definitive treaty was not signed when this ship sailed, but was daily expected to be.
NAVAL OFFICE, Port of Piscataqua, August 9.
INWARD ENTRY.
Lang, from Montserrat.
CLEARED.
Leslie, for Surinam.
For the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE.
THE world must behold with pity and surprise, men of the same principles, who embarked in the same cause, shared each others dangers, and who have effected a revolution that will command the wonder and applause of unborn generations; the world must be astonished to find such characters at the conclusion of this grand event, after the accomplishment of their most sanguine wishes, and the termination of all their troubles, disputing about straws, and tormenting divisions that can serve only to weaken the sinews of government, distract the councils of the state, and subject us to the ridicule of our enemies.
Both parties have been conspicuous for their services, and a grateful people will not be unmindful of their merit.
The interest, the abilities, the zeal of every individual is now requisite to regulate the internal police of our government, to establish the authority of the state, and give vigor to the execution of our laws. Our country with a loud voice demands the united efforts of her sons, to accomplish these necessary and important ends. Let the sword then sleep in its scabbard, and the spear be buried in the earth. Let no private animosities disturb the joys of peace, nor secret broils poison the sweets of liberty; but let the pure streams of that fountain, diffuse their genial influence thro' every breast, and heal each rancorous heart. With the weapons of war, let us bury all factious feuds, and sink deep in oblivion, the remembrance of all antient resentments. Let the tongue of slander be silent, and the mouth of the reviler be shut. Let genius be only displayed in defence of innocence, and ingenuity in the cause of truth. Then will PEACE abide within our walls, and Prosperity within our palaces.
N U M A.
Observations on the Finances of America.
THE complete establishment of peace now opens to full view our situation—a situation truly glorious, but attended with embarrassments which require the efforts of wisdom and magnanimity to remove them. We have succeeded beyond our sanguine expectations, and gained every point but one. How to get money to pay our public debts, is the only question that puzzles government. And this difficulty may soon be removed by a wise perseverance in the use of the means

Providence has put into our hands. At present, money must be raised by imposts, to pay the interest of a national debt; but in a short time we may pay the interest and part or the whole of the principal, by the sale of public lands. For this purpose, the lands which belong to the nation, and to be disposed of by the United States in Congress, should be immediately ascertained—that the advantages to be derived from them be improved as soon as possible. This is an object too interesting to sleep for a moment; and it is greatly to be regretted that it hath not been more attended to in time past.
By a computation which hath been made, there is in the dominions of the United States, three hundred and sixty millions of acres of unlocated land; which, at six pence two farthings sterling per acre, will pay our national debt; allowing the debt to be nine millions five hundred thousand pounds sterl. This singular and vast advantage Providence hath given to our nation—such a privilege as no other nation in the world enjoys. By the improvement of this one advantage, in time the whole national debt may be paid.
The credit of the United States ought to exceed that of any other nation, because our sources of wealth exceed those of any other nation, in proportion to our debt. No other country has an equal prospect of increase of people; and our national wealth will necessarily increase in proportion as the people multiply; for they must subsist by those employments which enrich a nation—such as agriculture, navigation, and manufactures.
It is necessary that the citizens of America should have a just idea of their pre-eminent national advantages, that their rulers may ever keep their minds on the stretch of discovery and improvement—When these things are fully understood and improved by Americans, the people in Europe will catch the idea and be influenced by it. As they now loan their money at three per cent, to the powers in Europe, they will be glad to transfer it to America for three and half or four per cent.
It is owing to ignorance of our happy situation that any doubts ever arose with regard to our national ability, and these doubts will be dissipated, we trust, by the wisdom of our rulers in the good management of our finances. The art of financing ought to be the constant study of our rulers; and the people must patiently bear the burthens which are unavoidably, and cheerfully acquiesce in those regulations, duties and imposts, which government may adopt. By the steady prosecution of a regular system, we may soon lighten our present burthen of taxes, and put our finances into a happy train of easy payment which may wipe off the whole public debt.
In addition to the above, are numerous other advantages peculiar to America, which are unfolding in the progress of time. The impost that has been proposed to be laid on emigrants from Europe, for the privilege of citizenship, might greatly ease the burdens of the present citizens of America, until the sale of lands could take place. Certain it is, the situation of our finances require every exertion, and without delay. From delay we have most to fear; procrastination is the "thief of time," which has already stolen many of the most favorable opportunities. The imposts and cessions of land, which Congress are now calling for, ought to have been granted many years since—and the evils which result from delay, are every day accumulating and calling louder and louder for instant exertions.
CONSIDERATION.
Massachusetts, July, 1783.
WHEREAS the proprietors of Coventry, at their legal meeting voted a tax of nine pounds L.M. on each original right: notice is hereby given, that unless they pay the same to me at my dwelling house in Boscawen, within three weeks from the first publication of this advertisement, or the same will be advertised for sale.
Samuel Atkinson, Collector. Boscawen, August 1, 1783.
All persons indebted to the Estate of NATHANIEL SPARHAWK, late of Kittery, Esq; deceas'd are once more desired to pay their respective dues immediately to JOHN SPARHAWK, who has to sell at his Store near the Market, a variety of West-India and English Goods, cheap for cash, or clean FLAX SEED, for which a generous price will be given.
Portsmouth, August 7th, 1783.
State of New Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Chester, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on Monday the first day of September next; and if not all sold on said day, the sale to continue till all sold, at the house of Benjamin Hall, innholder in Chester, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Div. Qty. 1. s.    William Rymes 80 1 50 12  Abraham Drake 29 5 40 9  Eleazer Russel 34 5 40 9  Thomas Whiting 35 5 40 9  Capt. Joseph Tilton 38 5 40 9  Henry Sherburne, half 44 5 20 5  Richard Hasselton 55 2 100 18  Ditto 45 5 40 9  Jacob Gilman 47 5 40 9  Jacob Stanel 52 5 40 9  Samuel Thompson 115 4 60 12  Ephraim Dennick 55 5 40 9  William Croswright 57 5 40 9  Amos Cass 58 5 40 9  Peter Weare 59 5 40 9  John Cram 67 5 40 9  Capt. Eben. Wentworth 69 5 40 9  Thomas Phips 78 5 40 9  Josiah Bachelder 79 5 40 9  Edward Gilman 43 2 100 18  Ditto 86 5 40 9  James Boyd 94 5 40 9  Reuben Sandborn 96 5 40 9  Nathaniel Bachelder 100 5 40 9  Benjamin Towle 102 5 40 9  Bennoni Fogg 101 5 40 9  Thomas Simes 120 5 40 9  John Prescott 113 5 40 9  Richard Clifford 118 5 40 9  Jonathan Kimball 105 2 100 18  Ditto 103 5 40 9  James Perkins 119 5 40 9  Stephen Johnson 122 5 40 9  Samuel Prescott 126 5 40 9  Jacob Garland 127 5 40 9  Capt. Thomas Pearce 121 4 60 12  Jerhro Tilton 24 5 40 9  Philimon Blake 93 2 100 1 7  Ditto 19 5 40 9  Deacon Samuel Shaw 96 2 100 1 7  Edward Sandborn half 94 4 30 6  Ditto 40 5 40 9  Robert Ford 98 4 60 12  Ditto 82 5 40 9  William Godfrey 99 4 60 12  Ditto 23 5 40 9  Col. Mark Hunking 100 4 60 12  Ditto 83 5 40 9  Stephen Sweet 111 4 60 12  Ditto 135 5 40 9  Elisha Smith 112 4 60 12  Ditto 13 5 40 9  Susannah Small 113 4 60 12  Ditto 68 5 40 9  Samuel Shackford 118 4 60 12  Ditto 62 5 40 9  Richard Kent 89 4 60 12  Ditto 4 5 40 9  Zechariah Clifford 116 4 60 12  Ditto 76 5 40 9  John Shackford 70 4 60 12  Ditto 75 5 40 9  Thomas Silver 117 4 60 12  Ditto 112 5 40 9  James Fogg 120 4 60 12  Ditto 25 5 40 9  Thomas Leavitt 125 4 60 12  Ditto 124 5 40 9  Rev. Theo. Cotton 127 4 60 12  Abraham Brown 73 4 60 12  Ditto 33 5 40 9  
  Ebenezer Eastman 69 4 60 12  Capt. Joshua Wingate 66 4 60 12  Michael Whiden 14 4 60 12  Ditto 77 5 40 9  Samuel Penhallow 54 4 60 12  Ditto 92 5 40 9  Joseph Young 57 4 60 12  Ditto 30 5 40 9  Nathaniel Drake 59 4 60 12  Ditto 10 5 40 3  Benjamin Sandborn half 60 4 30 6  David Tilton 5 5 40 9  Benjamin Smith 9 5 40 9  Jonathan Emerson 110 4 60 12  Ditto 123 5 40 9  Rev. Moses Hale 150 1 16  William White 132 5 40 9  John Prescott junr. 126 4 60 12  Ditto 21 5 40 9  Stephen Webster 58 4 60 12  Ditto 131 5 40 9  Capt. John Gilman 97 4 60 12  Jonathan Brown 68 4 60 12  Samuel Page 84 5 40 9  Josiah Bachelder 89 5 40 9  Nathaniel Sandborn 91 5 40 9  Enoch Sandborn 1 5 40 9  George Jeffrey 15 5 40 9  Archibald M c Frederick 18 5 40 9  James Prescott 90 5 40 9  John Cielley 6 5 40 9  Benjamin Hall, } Constables.  Samuel Underhill,  
WHEREAS Anthony Nutter, of Portsmouth, yeoman, and Salome his wife; Joseph Rawlings of Newington, yeoman, and Susanna his wife, and Sarah Rawlings, of Newington, single woman, petitioned the Honorable Phillips White, Esq; Judge of probate &c for the county of Rockingham, setting forth among other things, that the said Salome, Susanna and Sarah, with their brothers Aaron Rawlings and George Rawlings, late of Newington, as children and heirs of Samuel Rawlings, late of Newington, yeoman, deceas'd, in estate held in common and undivided with Noah Rawlings, of Newington, yeoman, one third of the following tracts of land in Newington; the first tract is bounded Northeasterly, by the highway, leading from Portsmouth to Knight's ferry, Northerly, by the several lands of Benjamin Adams, and Paul Rawlings, Southwesterly, by land of Richard Downing, and Southeasterly, by lands of Samuel Rawlings, and Paul Rawlings; the second tract containing about eighteen acres, is bounded northerly, by the road leading to Capt. Joseph Patten's, Northeasterly, by land of Noah Rawlings, Southeasterly and Southwesterly, by land of Paul Rawlings. That, the said George and Aaron had been absent beyond seas, more than four years, by which means the petitioners had been prevented from making partition of said lands. Wherefore they prayed that partition might be made, as the law in such case made and provided directs, &c.
State of New Hampshire. Rockingham ss. In court of Probate for said county, July 30, 1783. Ordered, that the petitioners notify the tenants in common, of the estate of which partition is prayed for, by having this petition or the substance thereof published in the New-Hampshire Gazette three weeks successively, before the last Wednesday in August next, that they may appear and shew cause (if any they have) at the probate office, in Exeter, in said county, on the said last Wednesday of August, at 11 o'clock A.M. why the prayer of the petition should not be granted. Attest, William Parker, Register. June. 24 1783
THE subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Hon. Judge of Probate, for the county of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Michael Dalton, late of Londonderry, in said county, trader, deceas'd, represented insolvent, and six months being allow'd for that purpose, hereby give notice that we will attend on said business, at the house of Capt. Jacob Martin, innholder in said Londonderry, on the last Monday of this and the five following months, from two to six o'clock, P. M.
JOHN CALF, JOHN BELL, JOHN PINKERTON } Commissioners.
Londonderry, July 17th, 1783.
ALL persons who are indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of John Smith 4th, late of Durham, deceased, are requested to make a speedy settlement with the subscribers. Mary Smith, Administratrix. Ebenezer Smith, Administrator. Durham, July 22, 1783.

Just opened and to be Sold cheap for cash, by Samuel Bowles,
a few English Goods, particularly SUPERFINE beaver and felt Hatts, London Powder, China, Queen and Glass Ware, good Green and Bohea Tea by the dozen or single pound, good West India Rum, loaf and brown Sugar, Coffee and Chocolate, Pepper, Spice, Copperas, Alum, Fustic, Logwood and Redwood, also, a variety of other articles, all of which he will sell as cheap as can be purchased at any shop in the town.
Portsmouth, July 25, 1783.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Gilson, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781 and 1782, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, the second Wednesday of August next, at the house of Ebenezer Church in said town, at ten o'clock A. M. as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. R. L. d. £. s. d.    Thomas Sumner, 3 7 0 6 10 0  James Spencer, 33 2 0 11 8 0  Clement Sumner, 34 2 0 11 7 0  Ebenezer White 0 2 0 11 8 0  Duran Ward, 10 4 0 11 7 0  Jabez Church, 0 5 0 11 7 0  Uriah Howe, 23 6 1 13 11 1  Job Gleason, 53 6 0 9 8 0  Joseph Southwick, 0 6 0 11 7 0  Stephen Belding, 53 6 0 7 2 0  John Sterling, 35 6 0 7 4 0  Noah Beebe, 8 6 0 7 9 0  Allen Willy, 59 7 0 9 1 0  Seth Hall, 51 7 0 2 10 0  Isaac Demock, 21 8 0 3 10 0  Jonathan Wright, 12 8 0 5 9 0  Samuel Philips, 1 8 0 5 9 0  James Sayer, 0 5 0 5 9 0  Joshua Dart, 57 7 0 11 2 0  Joseph Kelburn, 16 6 0 3 10 0  Thomas Baring, 27 7 0 3 10 0  Israel Houghton, 50 2 0 3 10 0  
LEVI BLISS, Constable.
Gilson, July 26, 1783.
State of New-Hampshire. July 23, 1783.
To AMMI RUHAMAH CUTTER, Esq; Clerk of the Proprietors of the Township of Dummer, in said State.
W E the Subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of said Township, desire you to call a meeting of said Proprietors to be held at the house of Col. Samuel Folsom, innholder in Exeter, on Tuesday the 12th day of August next, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act and vote on the following Articles:
1st. To see what sum of Money the Proprietors will raise by tax for defraying the Charges of laying out the Township into Lots, and making such Roads as shall be thought necessary; and to choose a Committee to see the same executed.
2dly. To see what measures the Proprietors will take to forward the settlement of said Township.
3dly. To choose Ad. M. and a Collector.
4thly. To choose a Proprietors Clerk.
5thly. To choose a Treasurer.
Joseph Gilman, John-Taylor Gilman, Nathaniel Folsom, John Giddings, Charles Rundlett, William Parker, jr. Daniel Tilton.
In consequence of the foregoing Application, I hereby notify the Proprietors of Dummer to meet at the Time and Place, and for the Purposes in the above Request.
A. R. CUTTER, Proprietors Clerk.
T HE subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Hon. Judge of Probate, for the county of Rockingham, in the state of New-Hampshire, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Benjamin Leavitt, junr. late of Stratham, in said county, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that they will attend on said business, at the house of Dudley L. Chase, innholder in said Stratham, on the last Thursday of this, and of the five following months, from four to seven o'clock P. M.
PAIN WINGATE, JONATHAN CHASE, } Commissioners. DUDLEY L. CHASE, }
Stratham, July 17th, 1783.
A Quantity of China & Glass Ware
To be Sold, by Benjamin Dearborn.
Portsmouth, August 1, 1783.
R AN AWAY from the subscriber in October last, an indentured servant, named Thomas Shaw, about twenty years of age, five feet eight inches high, a remarkable lazy fellow, wears his own chestnut colour'd hair; carried off with him three suits of cloaths and a bed blanket: whoever will take up said boy and return him to his master free of expence, shall have five shillings reward. All persons are forbid harbouring said boy, if they would avoid the penalty of the law.
THEOPHILUS GILMAN.
Exeter, July 22d, 1783.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Keen, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that so much of land will be sold at public vendue, on Tuesday the 12th day of August next, at 10 o'clock A. M. at the house of Aaron Ames, innholder in said town as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
Ebenezer Carpenter's list.
   New-Emi. Silver. Rum.   £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d.    Joseph Richardson, 0 9 8 2 8 0 0 3 0  Peter Hayward, 1 0 11 1 2 0 0 8 0  Rev. Mr. Rogers, 0 4 2 0 2 0 0 2 0  Asa Fairbanks, 0 11 3 0 8 0 0 2 0  John White, 0 4 2 0 3 0 0 4 0  Asa Richardson, 0 11 3 0 7 0 0 0 0  Jonathan Smith, 0 6 3 0 4 0 0 4 0  Jabez Bingham, 1 4 2 1 3 0 0 9 0  
David Foster's list.
   New-Emi. Silver. N. Em. Sil. Rum.   £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d.    Mr. White, of Haverhill, 15 2 10 5 4 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  Jonathan Haws, 10 4 7 3 8 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  Nathan Scott, 4 2 3 1 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Ebenezer Carpenter, } Constables David Foster, }
Keen, July 20th, 1783.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Rindge, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1781 and 1782, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue at the house of Captain Solomon Cutler, innholder in said town on Tuesday the 19th day of August next, at 10 o'clock A. M. as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
James Streeter's List for 1781.
   No. Range l. s. d.    Oliver Artherton 22 8 2 8 11  Jos. Jackson, Esq; 50 acres 10 7 2 3 0  Abel Sawyer 5 10 0 15 5  Jonathan Whitney 5 9 0 11 7  Peter Stevens, 51 acres 4 10 0 3 1  Capt. E. Knowlton, 70 acres 2 6 0 13 11  
Jeremiah Norcross's List for 1781.
  Levi Farr 3 2 1 3 0  Eleazer Blanchard 7 5 1 7 10  
Jacob Gould's List for 1782.
  Oliver Artherton 22 8 1 17 11  Jos. Jackson, Esq; 60 acres 10 7 1 2 0  Jonathan Hubbard 1 8 1 10 11  Capt. E. Knowlton, 70 acres 2 6 0 10 4  Jonathan Parker, jr., 15 10 1 0 7  Abel Sawyer 5 10 0 10 4  Peter Stevens 51 acres 4 10 0 5 2  
Abel Perkins's List for 1782.
  Peter Perham 16 1 3 10 4  Ditto 17 1 0 15 5  Silas Whitney 1 4 1 5 8  Ditto 2 4 1 5 8  Sampson French 9 1 0 15 5  Eleazer Blanchard, 66 acres 7 5 0 15 5  Levi Farr 3 2 0 15 5  
James Streeter, } Constables Jeremiah Norcross, } for 1781. Jacob Gould, } Constables Abel Perkins, } for 1782.
Rindge, June 6, 1783.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of Peaseham, lying upon the west side of Connecticut river, in the New-Hampshire grant. Alas Vermont late at a legal meeting held at Newbury in said state, in September last, voted a tax of forty shillings L. M. on each original right, and if said tax is not paid to me at my dwelling house in Boscawen within three weeks from the first publication of this advertisement, so much of the land as will pay said tax will be advertised for sale.
Samuel Atkinson, Collector.
Boscawen, August 1, 1783.
Just opened and to be sold, at the shop of Samuel Hale,
near the Post Office,
CHINTZES, Callicoes, Lawn Aprons and Handkerchiefs, Gauzes, black and white silk gauze Handkerchiefs, Kenting Lawns, Cambric, Catgut, black, white and color'd silk Mitts and Gloves, Fans, Ostrich-Feathers, Chip-Hatts, Mode, Sattinet, Prunella, Shoe-Binding, Hair Ribbon, Temple Spectacles, Knives and Forks, Ink Pots, Men's and Women's, Thimbles Coat and Jacket Buttons, Tea, Queen's China, &c. &c.
Portsmouth, August 1, 1783.
State of New-Hampshire.
WHEREAS a petition has been preferred to the General Court by Joseph Johnson, in behalf of the inhabitants of Enfield alias Relhan, that some time past one Nathaniel Hovey, with some others, petitioned for an incorporation of a township of land called by a re grant Relhan, and obtained the same without giving notice to the inhabitants, which township was first granted and incorporated by the name of Enfield, that the inhabitants of said township have all settled under the Enfield Charter and are desirous of continuing under the same; therefore they pray, that the act incorporating said town by the name of Relhan may be repealed.
Upon which petition the General Court ordered, that the petitioner may be heard before them on the second Friday of their next session, and that in the mean time he cause the substance of the petition, and order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, that any person or persons may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
JOSEPH PEARSON, D. Sec'y. Exeter, July 27th, 1783.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the estate of Isaac Hills, blacksmith, late of Concord, in the county of Rockingham, deceased is represented insolvent; the subscribers are legally appointed commissioners by the Honorable Phillips White, Judge of the probate of wills for said county, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors, on which business they will attend at the house of Jacob Chase, Esq; innholder in Chester, on the second Tuesday of the five following months, from one to six o'clock P. M.
SIMON BAYLEY, } BENJAMIN BROWN, } Commissioners. STEPHEN CHASE, }
Chester, July 27th, 1783.
State of New Hampshire.
WE the Subscribers being appointed by the Honorable Judge of Probate for the County of Grafton, Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of Thomas Niles, late of Rumney in said County, Clerk, deceased, represented insolvent; and six months from the twenty-first day of May last being allowed for that purpose: hereby give notice that we will attend the business of our appointment on the last Monday of this, and the five following Months from two to five o'clock in the afternoon, at the Office of Register of Deeds, kept by Samuel Emerson, Esq; in Plymouth.
SAMUEL EMERSON, } SELDEN CHURCH, } Commissioners. MOSES BAKER, }
Plymouth, June 2, 1783.
State of New Hampshire. Rockingham ss.
WE the subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Hon. Judge of probate for said county, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Alexander Roberts, late of Brentwood, yeoman, deceased; hereby give notice that we will attend said business at the house of Isaac Williams, innholder in Exeter, on the second Monday of the six following months, from three to six o'clock P. M. on said Days.
ELIPHALET HALE, } ISAAC WILLIAMS, } Commissioners. WILLIAM PARKER, jr., }
Exeter, July 22, 1783.
WHEREAS on or about the 10th of April 1783; one Lt. John Gile, of Nottingham, appeared at my house in Warner, and demanded of me twenty-five dollars, without having any just demand upon me to the value of one shilling, he said he had the offer of twenty-five men to come with him, and if I refused paying him the said sum, when he returned they would immediately pay me a visit; and out of fear that he would return with his associates, as he told me that he would, and ruin me in body or estate, in that distress of mind, I signed a note of hand, to the amount of twenty-five dollars, and gave the same to the said Lt. John Gile, in order to get rid of him, immediately upon making the above fact known to my friends and neighbours, and the authority of the county to which I belong to, they warmly resented the matter, and told me to publish the same immediately. I therefore caution all persons from purchasing said note of hand, as I am determined not to pay the same, unless compelled to by law, said note being obtained by fraud.
ALL persons are cautioned against harbouring, or trusting Sarah Morrill, wife of me the subscriber, as she has eloped from my bed and board, and refuses to cohabit with me her lawful husband; as I am determined not to pay any debt she may contract after the date hereof, unless compelled to by law.
EPHRAIM MORRELL.
Warner, July 12th, 1783.
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