The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1807-12-15 00:00:00

Wm. Ezra Bartlett, Esq.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
[No. 2.—VOL. LIII.]
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1807.
[TWO DOLLS. PER ANNUM.]
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PIERCE & GARDNER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
NEW FALL & WINTER GOODS.
Just received by the late arrivals at Boston, from London and Liverpool, and now opening at
DRAPER'S
CHEAP NEW CASH STORE, A more extensive assortment of FASHIONABLE, FANCY AND STAPLE PIECE GOODS, than he has ever offered for sale in this town, among which are
Ladies Beaver Bonnets; a great variety of Silk Plush, all colors; Chintzes & Calicoes; Silk Velvets all colors; Elegant Furniture; Variety of fancy dresses; Chintzes; Mullins; Low priced do.; Ladies Mantles; Cotton and silk Chambray; Black & white lace; 5-8 and 4-4 black silk Gloves; Velvet; do. and do. Sleeves; Cambric and common Dimities; Very nice white Satin Ladies mullin Robes; English blk. silk Vesting; Plain & plaid Italian & Florence Lustings; quality of a superior Colored & white kid Habit Gloves; Ladies long and short black kid Gloves; Habit Shirts; Buckram; Cap Patterns; English and Russia Tambored stripe Diapers; Trimmings; Table Cloths and Green, pink, blue, buff and white Sarfets; Gentlemen's fashionable Toilett and Black and green pe- Long Satins; Windsor Cord Veil- Gown Trimmings; ing; Ladies English rose colored silk Hose; British cotton Shirt- ings; Long Cloths; do. very elegant; 4-4 and 7-8 Irish Lin- do. black, white and ens, imported by slate silk Hose; Mr. Wm. Neil, Gentlemen's silk do. Cotton and silk Um- all colors; brellas; 4-4, 5-4 and Ladies English black 6-4 Oil Cloths; short silk Gloves; A great variety of la- Thread and cotton dies and gentlemen's Laces; Patent black laces and Edgings; Silver Cord and Vel- laces and Edgings; vets; Book, Jacobet & cam- Camel's hair Shawls; bric Mullins; Italian Sewing Silks of the best quality; Linen pocket Hankis very fine, with pencil borders; Ladies black Morocco Shoes for half price, Linen Cambrics; Dark, brown and olive Fancy Ribbons; Queen's Cloths, suit- Silk Cords; able for ladies wear, Gown Buttons; Dark, olive and drab Elegant horsehair hair Combs; Cashmeres and Cash- A great variety of La- miers, for ditto; dies Ear Hoops; Pelece Flannels; Glass Buttons; London superfine Black; brown & dark Broad Cloths and green silk Buttons Cashmeres; of the most fashionable 2 cases Gentlemen's kind for gentlemen's Hats, from 3 to 7 wear; dollars; Purple, olive, brown A variety of Kider- & blk. Tabby Velvets minster CARPETING, Fashionable buff or- Mollekins; ange, slate and cocci- A general supply of co-twill'd Shawls; Coatings, Kerseys, 6-4 damask silk Shawls Buckings, Plains, Straw Hats & Bonnets Fearnoughts, Serges, Leghorn straw Flats, and low priced Broad 6-4 black, blue or- Cloths; ange, slate, salmon 1 bale of Rose Blan- and brown colored kets from 7 to 11-4 twill'd Cambrics, (a new article); remarkably cheap; Variety of velvet Vest- India Calicoes; ing; Pink and dark Linen and cotton Checks; plaid Ginghams; a great variety of Elk, Bk. Crapes & Modes, Bear, black genet, Black Satins and & mock fable Muffs and Lute strings; and Tippets, mock 7-8, 4-4 and 6-4 black fable Skins, for do. Cambrics; Baizes and Flannels, Pink, blue, orange, a large supply of India salmon, dove, purple Cottons, &c. &c. & brown do. October 27, 1807.
REMOVAL.
Alexander Ewen,
INFORMS the public that he has removed his Auction-room to the one formerly occupied by brother Abraham Isaac, in Buck-street, where he shall be happy to receive all commands.
He also solicits the favors of the public in the line of a BROKER.
LUMBER. For Sale by
JOHN HILL,
At his Lumber Wharf, North-End LUMBER of all kinds, by the Cargo, at the shortest notice, likewise by retail. Said HILL having good accommodations will attend to consignments of Lumber. Every favor gratefully received. Portsmouth, October 13. [3m.]
TO BE LET.—THAT commodious Dwelling HOUSE, fronting Fore and Cross-streets—also, two other HOUSES under the same roof, warm in winter and cool in summer, having the privilege of the Aqueduct in each cellar—likewise, a convenient Store lately occupied by Mr. George Clark.—Terms which will be liberal may be known by applying to the subscriber—pay-fee given at the first notice. Nov. 10, 1807. NEIL MCINTIRE.
POMP SPRING's Estate. ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of Mr. POMP SPRING, late of Portsmouth, baker, deceased, are earnestly requested to present the same as soon as possible to the subscriber for settlement. CAESAR WHIDDEN, Administrator de bonis non. Portsmouth, December 7, 1807.
Joseph W. March,
Has received by the New Packet, and Mary-Jane and other late arrivals from England, a large addition to his former stock of
HARD-WARE
GOODS:
Comprising a very extensive assortment, which are ready for sale for cash or approved credit—viz—
8000 feet 6 by 8, 7 by
9, 8 by 10, 9 by 11 and 10 by 12 Bristol Crown Window GLASS; bit- ted Steel; sheet Iron; nail Rods; English Spades and Shovels; eye Pins; Brass Knives; English wrought Nails; Spikes and Brads; Smith's Anvils and Vices; cart, waggon and chaise Boxes; English mill Saws; fowling Pieces; horseman's Pistols; sheet Lead; patent Shot.
A great variety of BRASS WARE, consisting of—
Door Locks; Bolts and Hinges; clock Balls; Quadrants; Capitals and Bases; fluted Laiches; Door Rappers; commode Nobs; plain screw'd and patent brass Cocks; brass Candlesticks; bed Cocks; Escutcheons; brass frame Pullies; furniture Brasies; brass Nails; warming Pans; chimney Hooks; chaffing Dishes; fire Fenders; brass Lamps; lifting Handles; curtain Rings; fluted Bolts; table Catches; brass Nobs; lamp Hooks; brass Handles; Castors; screen Springs; Pendants; window Laiches; Commodes; brass Skimmers; brass and copper Sheets.
Plated gig Furniture in sets; plated and common Stirrups and Bits, harness Buckles and Tins; plated and common Spurs; knee Buckles; horse Waifs; curry Combs.
A large assortment of CUTLERY.
Table Knives and Forks; sportsmans Knives; Razors; Scissors & Shears; tanners and carriers Knives; pocket, pruning and Pen Knives; cast steel and common Chisels and Gouges; butchers Knives; Carvers; Chopping Knives.
Iron Door Locks of all sizes, with brass rings and nobs; Locks; Hinges; Latches and Bolts of every description; cross cut, pannell, web, compass, hand and key hole Saws; Spike, deck nail and common Gimblets; tap and bang Bavers; pod Augers; cast steel Trowels; iron Weights from 1-2 oz. to 56 lb.
A handsome variety of JAPAN'D WARE.
Octagon tea Trays, morocco and black ground with gold and imitation borders; Japan'd Caddies; bread Baskets; tea Caddies; oval and roman Waiters; snuffer Trays; Candlesticks and Lamps; knife Trays and lantern Lamps; cheele Waggons; japan'd dressing Cases.
Cast steel and common hand saw Files; Raps; round and flat bastard Files; goldsmiths and watch makers Tools; cooper's Joiners; plain Irons; clock Faces; dressing Cases; pocket Books; patent spring Suspenders; tooth Brushes; lead Pencils; Needles; Pins and Needles.
A large assortment of BRUSHES.
Painters' Pools; coat and vest Buttons; clock and watch Furniture; chaise Whips; whip Thongs; tortoise shell and horn Combs; Britannia iron and pewter Spoons; teal Beams; Steelyards; Suck-tacles; steel spring and common Souffers, wood Screws.
Brass and iron pipe Bellows; Shovels and Tongs; shovel Pans; Devonshire Shovels; Gridirons; copper and sheet iron tea Kettles; coffee Mills; Skimmers and Ladies; fluted Bells; Looking Glasses; brass, iron and japan'd Candlesticks; tender Boxes; patent Lamps; japan'd Grates; patent and common awl Blades; brass and iron Wire; silver and brass Thimbles; wire and steel rat Traps.
London and Bristol Pewter; Cod Lines; bed Cords; brass and copper Sheets; cod and mackerel fish Hooks; ships Scrapers; iron and wood Braces with bits; shaving Boxes and Brushes; hand screw Plates; brass and paper ink Pots; bed Screws; iron Squares; box Rules; snuff and tobacco Boxes; table and house Bells; elastic and common knitting Pins; brass and iron Jewl-haps; block tin tea Pots; bullet Moulds; pistol and gun Locks; cooper's Adzes; gun Flints; shingling Hatches; goldsmiths Stakes; camels hair Pencils; razor Straps; wire moule Traps.
Joiners flocked moulding Tools; oval, groving, nicking, table, rabbit, frying, jack and smoothing PLANES; quick, oval and Beads; Quick O Gecs; standing Phillipsers; Beads and Coves; quarter Rounds; Gothic Sash and Temples; fish Phillipsers; shtrags back O-Gecs & Beads.
He has constantly for sale, Cast Iron Hollow WARE, cut and wrought Nails and Brads of all sizes—by the cask or retail. November 24.
TAKE NOTICE.
Stratham and Newmarket
BRIDGE,
Is now completed and passable.
PHINEAS MERRILL, Prop'r's Clerk. Stratham, December 7th, 1807.
COOS TURNPIKE.
THE holders of shares in this corporation, are notified that a further assessment of twenty dollars on each share, is ordered to be paid to the Treasurer by the twenty-third day of December next.
GEO. WOODWARD, Treasurer. Haverhill, Treasurer's Office, Nov. 14, 1807.
NEW STORE & NEW GOODS.
S. GODDARD,
Respectfully gives notice that he has taken the Store lately occupied by Mr. Wm. Jones, jr. Market-street, where he has just received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, and is now opening a very splendid assortment of
FRESH SEASONABLE GOODS,
OF THE FANCY & STAPLE KINDS & LATEST FASHIONS, among which are,
LADIES black, brown, drab, fawn and white Weymouth Cottage and Vigo BEAVER BONNETS: Ladies beaver HATS of the most fashionable shapes, SILK SHAGS, Pelisse Flannels and Cashmeres, single and double mill'd common and Satin Cashmeres, Tabby Velvets, French and English silk do. fashionable colours, Broad-Cloths of every price and shade, Velvets and Velveteens, silver and woolen Cords, Swansdown, toilet and corded Velvets, ladies and gentlemen's Coatings, Swanskins, Devonshire Kerseys, Plains, Duffles, 6-4 to 11-4 Rose Blankets, single and double mill'd Baizes, Domet and common Flannels, extra fine Pelisse Serges, an uncommonly elegant and complete assortment of fancy Scotch Mullins, Veils, Cloaks and Shawls of every price, Habit Shirts, Cap Patterns, cambric and lace Trimmings &c.: Book, Jacobet and India cobweb Mullins, plain and figured.
Also a superb variety of
Calicoes & printed Cambrics, patch and common Furnitures, cotton and silk Chambrays, plain and emboss'd Sarfets Cambrics of all colors for gowns and bonnets, glazed and unglazed white do.; silk Florentines, Durants and Durnys, Tammies, Shaloons, Calimancoes, Russells, &c. Ladies & Gentlemen's French & English silk Hose with common extra laced and elegant embossed Clocks; do. do. black white and fluted Worsted do. Cotton Hosiery of all kinds; Ladies invisible Petticoats, Ladies and gentlemen's gauze Hose and fleecy Socks, do. do. common lambs wool and gauze Drawers—worsted and lambs wool under Vests, elastic night and travelling Caps, mens doe and beaver Gloves, do. fleeced cotton do.; do. cotton worsted and silk do. of all colors, Ladies do. do. including black and white silk Habit do.; FLORENCE and English Lustings, English and French Ribbons and Crapes, do. do. Satins for Bonnets Cloaks and Velvets, Modes, Sarfets, Gauzes, Millinetts, Bandannas; English, French & India pocket and turban silk Handkerchiefs, black Barcelona do. cotton and linen common and cambric Handkerchiefs for the pocket and neck, a great variety of India Cottons, Calicoes, Checks and checked Handkerchiefs; an excellent assortment of
Irish, Dutch and German
LINENS, brown and white;
British cotton Shirtings and Sheetings, cotton Diapers, Manchester Checks, Twists, India and Italian Sewings, Scotch and patent ball Threads; silk, cotton and linen Thread Laces, Brussels do. Lace Veils; Ladies elegant HEADDRESS Ornaments; Buckram, Capwire, Tapes, Bobbins, Oil Cloths, satin Pads, cotton silk and leather Braces, Ivory Combs, shirt Wires, silk Buttons, pocket Books; common and minikin Pins, Terrets, Galloons, Hat Bands and Buckles, hatters Looping; elegant emboss'd velvet Ribbons of every width and shade; common and extra fine cambric Dimity.
An elegant and extensive assortment of
SHAWLS of the latest fashions, viz. 1/2 to 3/4 black and color'd silk, French and English; 1/2 to 3/4 Chambray and Camels hair do. rich colors & figures; 1/2 to 3/4 common cotton, and fine cambric do. plain and twill'd, white, dy'd and printed, with and without netting and fringe; mock, Circassian do. also Mens and youths HATS, Mens superfine London beaver do. of the newest shapes, Boys felt and fur do. black and fashionable colours.
Ladies soft pelisse silk Velvets of a beautiful quality; fine Bombalins for ladies mourning dresses; Ladies Girdles; Camblets; Scotch, Kidderminster and ingrain CARPETINGS, Venetian Stair do.; Russia Diapers; Irish Sheetings; Dutch Galloons and velvet Bindings; French figured Satins for Velvets; silk and cotton Umbrellas; 1/2 & 3/4 green Broad-Cloths for table coverings.
N.B. Hourly expected a great variety of English & American MUFFS & TIPPLETS.
The above, with numerous other articles, form an uncommonly elegant and complete assortment of EUROPEAN and INDIA PIECE GOODS, which are offered by WHOLESALE and RETAIL, at extremely low prices.
S. G. respectfully solicits the patronage of the public, and feels sanguine, that his exertions, added to the uncommon cheapness and excellence of his Goods, will entitle him to a liberal share. Portsmouth, October 27, 1807.
S. MESSINGER,
Has received at his Hat Store, in Market-street,
A SMALL consignment of excellent MUFFS and TIPPLETS, consisting of Elk, Bear, &c.—Gentlemens fine Beaver and common HATS, which will be sold single or by the dozen, as cheap as can be bought in any place,—Ladies Hats & Bonnets, &c. &c. December 8.
FLAX-SEED, pot & pearl Asbes.
CASH given for FLAX-SEED, BEES-WAX, Pot and Pearl ASHES—by
Abel & Robert Harris, at their Store No. 15, Merchants-Row. Portsmouth, Nov. 10.
State of New Hampshire, Strafford ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of CONWAY, State and county aforesaid, who have not paid their town, school, county and highway taxes for the year 1807; that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Thomas Merrill, in said Conway, on the third Monday in February next, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
Table with 5 columns: Lots of land in the south range, Owners unknown, No., Acres, School, County, Highway. Rows include: Half of 6 50 3 12 1 23, To Samuel Nu- 13 100 6 24 2 47, man half of 10 50 3 12 1 23.
The following is the common and undivided land in Conway, belonging to the original rights. Names.
Table with 5 columns: Names, Town, School, County, Highway. Rows include: Elias Heath, 4 1 5 9 9; Caleb Foster, 3 1 5 9 9; Henry Sherburn, Esq. 15 1 5 9 9; Nathaniel Barret, 25 1 5 9 9; James Baley, 27 1 5 9 9; Nathaniel Eastman, 2 1 5 9 9; Samuel Ayres, 20 1 5 9 9; David Carr, 21 1 5 9 9; Richard Ayres, 22 1 5 9 9; Daniel Ingalls, 30 1 5 9 9; John Masting, 31 1 5 9 9; Jacob Ayres, 34 1 5 9 9; William Ladd, 36 1 5 9 9; William Ingalls, 57 1 5 9 9; Moses Eastman, 40 1 5 9 9; John Johnson, 39 1 5 9 9; Asa Foster, 64 1 5 9 9; John T. Mason, 62 1 5 9 9; Reuben Kimball, 63 1 5 9 9; John Temple, 61 1 5 9 9; Peter Ayers, 37 1 5 9 9; Moses Foster, 13 1 5 9 9; Peter Lovis, 66 1 5 9 9; Obadiah Eastman, 47 1 5 9 9; Joseph Eastman, 55 1 5 9 9; John Lord, 56 1 5 9 9.
Non-residents.
William Dolloff 100 acres of land on the east side of Samuel Stark's location.
Capt Benjamin Gilman, 100 acres of land in Saml Stark's location.
William Toke 400 acres of land in the N.W. part of Saml Stark's location.
Alexander Kennicomb 100 acres of land in Archibald Stark's location.
Abraham Perkins 100 acres of land in Archibald Stark's location.
James Hobbs 200 acres of land in Hugh Sterling's location.
Benjamin Mason for the Walker farm, 170 acres of land in Hugh Sterling's location.
850 acres of wild land in Hugh Sterling's location, owners unknown.
Theodore Combs for the farm formerly owned by Samuel Emerson.
Tho's Cutts, Esq. the third division of the right of William Ladd, Samuel Merrill, & Saml Ingalls, 280 acres.
Tho's Bok the 2d division of the right of W. Ingalls No. 7, 40 acres.
Henry Y. B. Osgood for part of the right of Daniel Warner, Esq. formerly improved by Benair Walker.
Henry Y. B. Osgood, for part of the right of Daniel Warner, Esq.
Miles Thompson 200 acres of land on the easterly side of green hill.
THOMAS MERRILL, Jr. Collector. Conway, November 10, 1807.
Dr. Dwight,
INFORMS his friends that he has REMOVED from Mrs. Hardy's in High-street, to Col. Thomas Thompson's in Pleasant-street, the next door South of Governor Langdon's, and nearly opposite the University's new Meeting-house, where he may be found. Nov. 17th, 1807. [3m.]
MISCELLANEOUS.
FROM THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
SONG.
Supposed to be written by an American Citizen, retained by force in the British Navy.
Oh! who can conceive how acute are my pains, How my bosom with anguish is torn, When I think with regret on these dear native plains, Where none but a FREEMAN is born! Ob curse on those fiends, having power to oppress, Who wolf-like can prey on the weak; Who deny the unfortunate man a redress, And permit not the poor man to speak. Fall tyranny's chains now enfetter my soul, As rudely I'm toss'd on the main; Fell tyranny's mandates with lawless controul, E'er the last—dare her victims complain? With a quick beating heart, while constrained I toil, For my friends and my country I mourn; And in retrospect trace all the scenes in that soil, Where perhaps I shall never return. When I think on my home, on my wife and my child, That would cherish like spring on my knee; My brain is on fire, my thoughts are as wild As the storm-wraged waves of the sea. Away mad'ning thoughts, and before dark despair! There's a Providence that rules above, Who the widow and orphan takes under his care, And notes each oppress'd man's sigh. M.
It is a pity but some of those who think so lightly of the impression and enslavement of their fellow-citizens, could suffer a few years or even months imprisonment within some of the "Wooden Walls" of their beloved Britain—it might teach them an useful and needed lesson of humanity and sympathy, of both which they appear destitute at present. [Chronicle.]
Extract of a letter from Gen. EATON, to the editor of the Vermont Star, dated Washington, Nov. 14, 1807.
If the inclosed intelligence be found in fact, here is an end to our silk-en dreams of peace, or of our national dignity and independence. The tone of the British Cabinet is veered by every incidental change of war.—Successful, they are insolent—unfortunate, they are equivocal—and in a medium, no where! If the ill-fated capital of Denmark had been able to resist her piratical invaders, unquestionably our commissioners would have succeeded in their negotiation.—But, it seems, the die is cast—and we have only an alternative—once more to appeal to Heaven and the sword; or sink into baseness, and beget slaves. If the indiscriminate right of search be asserted, who, in America can boast the proud eminence of giving birth to freemen? How many of our children now groan in a state of hopeless slavery, in the British fleet, infinitely more barbarous than the captive in Barbary. To the common influence of an English sailor's pride is added their contempt for American rebels! And our unfortunate fellow citizens, who suffer in their chains, experience all the severities of naval service; but are admitted to none of their privileges.—There is meanness as much as barbarity in these outrages.
A death blow is given to our commerce; but, thank God, we have all the resources of life within our own shores—and know how to use them. War in its most dazzling aspect, is among the deepest curses to a nation, and the most to be deprecated. But if there be no other conditions of peace left to us but degradation and slavery, who can long hesitate in his choice of measures? If we have Tories among us, hang them—If luke-warm Americans, tar and feather them—and send cowards to work on roads and fortifications! But, in a dernier, it is believed, we should have few exhibitions, and indeed few fatigue men from those classes. It is difficult to find an American who does not love his country; or who will not indignantly repel any assailant of his rights. Our materials for war, though crude are abundant, strong and ardent. No country can boast so great a proportion of young men fit for hardy enterprise, and sensible to glory. And we have still here and there a revolutionary veteran, who can brook much more patiently the idea of a haughty Briton walking on his grave than on his honor.
In 1804 federalists were outrageous because Burr was suffered to sit in our national councils; and called him murderer, assassin, &c.—(though we never could perceive that in the killing of Hamilton he was any more guilty than Hamilton himself or any other duellist) but now these same gentlemen are entirely willing that he should overturn the government, and take the destinies of the whole people into his own hands. [National Gazette.]

From the AURORA. TRIAL BY JURY. —It is worthy of enquiry whether the present administration of justice is by jury trial , or not? A cause is in court and brought to trial, the jury is empanelled and sworn, and the declaration is read and testimony called.—Stop! that witness, says the defendant's counsel? Please your honour, that witness is interested—he is the executor of a partner in trade with the plaintiff, and the effects which will come to his hands will be greater or less according to the event of this trial. It is urged on the other hand, that the witness was the only existing evidence of the sale and delivery of a large quantity of merchandise: that the interest is too remote and too small to affect the testimony of the witness, and as his credit would be judged of by the jury, there could be no danger in suffering him to give evidence, and without his testimony the cause must be lost, though 2000 dollars in value.
By the court.—However highly the court esteemed the credit of the witness, and altho' it believes that Mr. — (the witness) would not despoil to a falsehood for any mercenary consideration whatever, yet the law excludes every witness in any degree interested, however remote or however minute; one dollar is as disqualifying as one thousand, and alike whether that dollar depends on a contingency which may never happen, as if the thousand was immediately to be received. It is true there never was an act of parliament or any legislative assembly declaring this law, but it has been the established decision of courts, and however doubtful the policy, the rule is too well settled to be altered in any case—therefore, if you have no other evidence to offer to the jury let them retire. Gentlemen of the jury, as the plaintiff has given you no evidence to support his claim—you will find a verdict for the defendant. Is this a trial by jury? Or a trial by court?
Again. A cause is in court, and a paper offered in evidence, when a motion is made to arrest its going to the jury. This paper purporting to be a copy of a contract for a quantity of wheat and corn, not having been authenticated in legal form, is no evidence, although the witness just examined says he copied it from the original.—Now, as it is a standing law, that no copy is equal to the original, (unless for authentication,) consequently this paper is no evidence, and unless the party produces the original he can give no evidence of what it contains.
Counsel for the plaintiff.—Please your honors, the original is in the hands of the defendant. Counsel for the defendant.—Suppose, Sir, it is in our hands, we are not obliged to produce it without notice, that is, notice agreeable to law, and the court knows well it is too late to serve us with notice.
By the court.—The law certainly is as stated by the defendant's counsel, and although it appears hard that the plaintiff shall lose the cause for want of giving notice a few days sooner, yet the court has no discretion to alter the law (although made by courts originally) and therefore if you have no further evidence the jury may retire. Gentlemen of the jury, as you have no evidence, it is your duty to find for the defendant.
These are specimens of numberless ways and means whereby the most just and equitable causes are lost by decisions of courts not of juries . In trials of great interest, where able counsel are well paid, it is almost impossible to get the merits before the jury—every suitor, every juryman and others attending courts, must recollect how many arguments there are before the court previous to addressing the jury; now every one of these motions and arguments are to obtain decisions to cripple the cause and to lessen the power of the jury, over the decision; inasmuch that half the facts are often excluded, and all the law previously decided by the court, consequently the jury becomes the mere echo of the court.
Let us suppose the courts always uncorrupt, and such a trial might answer as well without a jury as with it—but if we suppose the courts corrupt or partial, what security have we for property?
This however is not our enquiry, the question is, can we have a trial by jury, unless the whole matter, both facts and law be judged and decided by the jury? Is a trial half by judges and by jury, a trial by jury ? Is a verdict where all the evidence which the cause admitted of, is suppressed or kept back; a trial by jury? And if not where all is kept back, is it where half is kept back? Or where a fourth, an eighth, or a little which the parties have relied on in their dealings? Shall honest men, ignorant of law, be required to transact their business according to laws they know nothing of, or lose their property; or, shall a jury try them on the evidence upon which they relied when they dealt? If there must be a particular, a strict rule, then it is necessary to teach all men this rule; nothing clearer—than that the rule or law of trial and the knowledge of the dealers in society should be fitted to each other.
There is a popularity in the term, jury trial of which the courts and bar avail themselves to repel all attempts at reform of the administration of justice, while in fact the jury is but tacked to the skirts of the court, as the parliament of G. Britain is to that of the ministry.—A British ministry can with safety carry measures over the nation by the agency of parliament which they dare not attempt, if no parliament existed; so a court, with the agency of a jury, can make decisions on which they would not dare venture without a jury. I do not wish to be understood as saying this is done on every trial, because many are unimportant, but I do say, a determined court can have the verdict what they please, and can set aside the verdicts until they are what they please, and that the present administration of justice is as far from what it would be by a pure jury trial , as the decisions of the British parliament now are from what they would be without the influence and corruption of the ministry in their elections and debates.
Jury trial! jury trial! the sacredness of trial by jury! has been long and loudly sounded among the people, by men who it is feared will oppose pure jury trial as violently as they have arbitration. But since we must have the expence of jury trial , let it be a trial by jury indeed, and not a trial by judges —or if it is to be by judges, let it be without jury . I have no objection that judges shall preside in court, keep order, and determine every thing except those things on which the cause depends, but that they shall exclusively and without control, be loyal to the jury . Then will our trial be by jury and not before.
A JURIST.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, OCTOBER 18.
BY THE KING.
A PROCLAMATION,
For recalling and prohibiting Seamen from serving Foreign Princes and States.
GEORGE R.—Whereas it hath been represented unto us, that great numbers of marines and seafaring men, our natural born subjects, have been enticed to enter into the service of Foreign States, and are now actually serving as well on board the ships of war belonging to the said foreign states, as on board the merchant vessels belonging to their subjects, notwithstanding our former Proclamation recalling them, contrary to the duty and allegiance which our said subjects owe unto us, and to the great disservice of their native country; we have therefore thought it necessary at the present moment, when our kingdom is menaced and endangered, and when the maritime rights, on which its power and greatness do mainly depend, are disputed and called in question, to publish, by and with the advice of our Privy Council, this our Royal Proclamation.
We do hereby strictly charge and command all masters of ships, pilots, mariners, shipwrights, and other seafaring men, being our natural-born subjects, who may have been enticed into the pay or service of any foreign state, or do serve in any foreign ship or vessel that, forthwith, they and every of them do (according to their bounden duty and allegiance, and in consideration that their native country hath need of all their services,) withdraw themselves, and depart from, and quit such foreign services, and do return, home to their native country; or do enter on board such of our ships of war as they may chance to fall in with, either on the high seas, or in any rivers, waters, havens, roads, ports, or places whatsoever or wheresoever.
And, for the better execution of the purposes of this our Royal Proclamation, we do authorise and command all captains, masters, and others commanding our ships and vessels of war, to stop and make stay of all and every such person or persons (being our natural-born subjects) as shall endeavour to transport or enter themselves into the service of any foreign state, contrary to the intent and command of this our Royal Proclamation, and to seize upon, take, and bring away all such persons as aforesaid, who shall be found to be employed or serving in any foreign merchant ship or vessel as aforesaid;—but we do strictly enjoin all such our captains, masters, and others, that they do permit no man to go on board such ships and vessels belonging to the states at amity with us for the purpose of so seizing upon, taking, and bringing away such persons as aforesaid, for whose discharge and orderly demanor the said captains cannot answer; and that they do take especial care that no unnecessary violence be done or offered to the vessel, or to the remainder of the crew, from out of which such persons shall be taken.
And in case of their receiving information of any such person or persons being employed, or serving on board of any ship of war belonging to such foreign state, being in a state at amity with us, we do authorise and command our captains, masters, and others commanding our ships of war, to require of the captain or commander of such foreign ship of war, that he do forthwith release and discharge such person or persons being our natural-born subject or subjects; and if such release and discharge shall be refused, then to transmit information of such refusal to the commander-in-chief of the squadron under whose orders such captain or commander shall be then serving; which information the said commander-in-chief is hereby strictly directed and enjoined to transmit, with the least possible delay, to our Minister residing at the seat of Government of that state to which the said foreign ship of war shall belong, or to our Lord High Admiral or Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty for the time being in order that we, being apprised of such proceeding, may forthwith direct the necessary steps to be taken for obtaining redress from the Government to which such foreign ship of war shall belong for the injury done to us by the unwarranted detention of our natural-born subjects in the service of a foreign state.
And whereas it has further been represented unto us, that divers mariners and seafaring men, our natural-born subjects, have been induced to accept letters of naturalization, or certificates of citizenship, from foreign states, and have been taught to believe that, by such letters or certificates, they are discharged from that duty of allegiance which as our natural-born subjects, they owe to us; now we do hereby warn all such mariners, seafaring men, and others, our natural-born subjects, that no such letters of naturalization, or certificates of citizenship, do or can, in any manner, divest our natural-born subjects of the allegiance, or in any degree alter the duty which they owe to us, their lawful Sovereign.—But, in consideration of the error into which such mariners and seafaring men as aforesaid may have been led. We do hereby publish and declare our free pardon to all such our subjects, who, repenting of the delusion under which they have acted, shall immediately upon knowledge of this our royal proclamation, withdraw themselves from foreign service, and return to their allegiance to us; and we do hereby declare that all such our subjects, who shall continue in the service of foreign states, in disregard and contempt of this our royal proclamation, will not only incur our just displeasure, but are liable to be proceeded against for such contempt, and shall be proceeded against accordingly; and we do hereby declare, that if any such masters of ships, pilots, mariners, seamen, shipwrights or other seafaring men (being our natural-born subjects) shall be taken in any foreign service by the Algerines, or other Barbary Powers, and carried into slavery, they shall not be reclaimed by us as subjects of Great Britain. And we do further notify, that all such our subjects as aforesaid, who have voluntarily entered, or shall enter, or voluntary continue to serve on board of any ships of war belonging to any foreign state at enmity with us, are and will be guilty of high treason:—And we do by this our royal proclamation declare, that they shall be punished with the utmost severity of the law.
Given at our Court, at the Queen's Palace, the 16th day of Oct. 1807, and in the 47th year of our reign.
National Legislature.
TENTH CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION.
IN SENATE, DECEMBER 1.
The bill reported by Mr. Adams "For the preservation of peace and maintenance of the authority of the United States, in the ports, harbors, and waters under their jurisdiction," after undergoing a slight amendment, was ordered to a third reading without a division. The question was taken on striking out the 5th section, which interdicts the entrance of all British armed vessels into the ports and waters of the United States, and vests the President with prohibition whenever, in his opinion, due reparation shall be made, and lost. Yeas 3—Nays 26. Messrs. Pickering, Hillhouse and Goodrich voting in the affirmative; and Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Bradley, Condit, Franklin, Gailard, Gilman, Gregg, Howland, Kitchel, Maclay, Mathewson, Millidge, Mitchell, Moore, Parker, Pope, Robinton, Smith, of Maryland, Smith of New-York, Smith, of Tennessee, Sumpter, Thruston, Tiffin, Turner, and White, voting in the negative.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, NOV. 24.
Mr. Blount from the committee to whom was referred so much of the message of the President of the United States as relates to aggressions, &c. reported further in part.
That the numerous aggressions and violations of our jurisdiction recently committed within our ports and waters by British ships of war, whether they are to be regarded as the effects of positive orders from the British government, or as proceeding from that unrestrained violence and rapacity in British naval commanders which previously produced the murder of our citizen John Pearce, and the perpetration of many other well remembered, outrageous, and irritating acts, are convincing proofs of the necessity of placing our ports and harbors as speedily as possible, in a situation to protect from insult and injury the persons and property of our citizens living in our seaport towns, or sailing in our own waters, and to preserve therein the respect due to the constituted authorities of the nation.
That the committee, having maturely considered the subject, are of opinion that the protection desired can be best and most effectually afforded by means of land batteries and gun boats, as they have been induced to believe that by a judicious combination and use of these two powers, effectual protection can be given, even to our most important seaport towns, against ships of any size unaccompanied by an army.
That our most important ports and harbors, and those requiring the earliest attention and the most expensive fortifications, are, New-Orleans, Savannah, Charleston, S. C. Wilmington, N. C. Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New-York, New-London, Newport, R. I. Boston, Salem, Newburyport, Portsmouth, N. H. and Portland.
And that the ports, harbors, and places of minor importance requiring protection, and which may be protected by less expensive works, are St. Mary's, G. Beaufort and George-Town, S. C. Ocracoke, Albemarle Sound, James river, York and Rappahannock rivers; Potomac, Patuxent, Annapolis and Eastern Shore, Md. Delaware bay and river, Egg Harbor, N. J. Amboy, Long-Island, Connecticut shore, Viverton, R. I. New-Bedford, Marblehead, and Cape-Ann, York, Kennebec and Saco, Kennebec, Sheepscot, Damarecotta, Broad Bay, & St. George, Penobscot, Frenchman's bay, and Passamaquoddy bay.
Wherefore, your committee holding themselves bound by the tenor of the resolution referred to them, to report hereafter their opinion of the expediency of interdicting the waters of the United States to foreign armed vessels, according as circumstances, now unknown, may when known, seem to require, submit the following resolutions, viz.
Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the President of the U. S. to cause such fortifications to be erected as, in addition to those heretofore built, will, with the assistance of gun-boats afford effectual protection to our ports and harbors, and preserve therein the respect due to the constituted authorities of the nation, and that there be, and hereby is, appropriated, the sum of dollars.
Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the President of the U. S. to cause to be built an additional number of gun-boats not exceeding and to arm, equip, man, fit, and employ the same for the protection of our ports and harbors; and that there be, and hereby is appropriated for that purpose out of any monies in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of
The report was referred to a committee of the whole on Thursday.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25.
An engrossed bill authorizing the purchase of certain copies of the journals of Congress, was read the third time and passed.
Mr. Talmadge offered the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the secretary of the department of war be directed to lay before this house a statement of the number of officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers, composing the army of the United States, noting the number of which may be wanting to complete the present establishment.
Resolved, That the secretary of the department of war be directed to lay before this house, a statement of the number of volunteers, either of artillery, cavalry, or infantry, whose services have been offered in pursuance of the law authorizing the President to accept of the services of any number of volunteer companies not exceeding 30,000 men.
Mr. Talmadge observed, that it would be remembered by every gentleman on that floor, or that in the message of the President, at the opening of the present session, it was remarked, that whether or not it would be necessary to increase our present military establishment, would depend on future circumstances. He presumed that every gentleman felt the importance of maintaining the dignity and honor of the nation; and in order to do this, and be prepared to meet any event which might occur; it was certainly necessary to know what was our present force.
The question was then taken on the resolution, and it was agreed to, non con.
A message was received from the President of the United States, stating that he had approved and signed the act making further appropriations for the support of the navy during the year 1807.
MONDAY, NOV. 30. The Committee on the subject of aggressions having reported in favor of repairing and erecting fortifications, the report was taken up in committee of the whole.—A spirited debate ensued. On one side it was proposed to leave the filling of the blanks until bills were reported; and to decide, at this time, on the necessity of fortifying.—On the other side, the expediency of now voting the sums was contended for.—The Chairman of the Committee moved for 750,000 dollars, for the erection of the walls, &c. Mr. Masters, of N. Y. moved 1,500,000 dollars; and Mr. Gardener, after an animated harangue, moved four millions . These motions were all withdrawn, and the Resolution agreed to, with blanks. Another resolution for building additional Gun-boats was also agreed to. In the course of the debate it was suggested, that several millions would be voted for defensive measures.
TUESDAY, DEC. 1.
Mr. Randolph, after preliminary remarks of some length, offered the following resolutions:
Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law for an adequate and comfortable support of such officers and soldiers of the revolutionary army as are still existing in a state of indigence, disgraced to the country which owes its liberties to their valor.
Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law for arming and equipping, the whole body of the militia of the United States.
Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law for procuring a formidable train of field artillery for the service of the U. States.
The resolutions were referred to a committee of the whole House to-morrow.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2.
After the disposal of some local and private business:
Mr. Dawson, from a Committee, reported, To increase the military establishment of the United States, by raising (blank) regiments of Infantry, Artillerists, Riflemen and Cavalry; For raising also (blank) companies of marines. To equip all the frigates and other vessels of war; and to build (blank) number of additional ships. Referred for Monday.
Mr. Montgomery moved, for a committee to report what amendments are necessary to the laws for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States.—Agreed to, and Messrs. J. Montgomery, Quincy, Nicholas, Macon, Dana, Van Allen and Troup, were appointed.
The Resolutions offered yesterday by Mr. Randolph, were agreed to.—Ayes 63, Nays 51.
WASHINGTON, NOV. 30.
We learn that our government received no letters from Mr. Munroe by the British Packet lately arrived. It was before known that on the 7th of September, Mr. Munroe addressed a note to Mr. Canning in consequence of his instructions by the Revenge, complaining of the aggression on the Chesapeake, calling on that government for reparation of the wrong, and for a final discussion and understanding on their claim to take whomsoever they chuse to call their seamen , wherever found; and assuring him at the same time that he was authorized to concur in arrangements liberally calculated to take away all ground for that practice.
It is now rumored that the answer was, that by the President's proclamation we had taken the business of satisfaction for the aggression on the Chesapeake, so far into our own hands; that still however the British government was ready to enter into a discussion of that act, if it could be done separately, leaving their general claim to future negotiation; but as Mr. Munroe considered himself unauthorised to settle this act separately, that government would enter with him into no explanations concerning it, but would send a minister to this place for that special purpose. Whether this is a mere manoeuvre to avoid a settlement, and lose the subject altogether in the endless mazes of negotiation, is to be judged of by the promptitude or delay of this mission. In the mean time our peace is left at the mercy of their officers whose interest and wish is war with all mankind; and how can it be pretended that the subjects have no connection? They claim a right to take those whom they call their seamen (and under that cover ours also) wherever they can find them, even without their own jurisdiction. And 2d. Their officers are in the daily practice of taking them from on board our merchant vessels, and with them many more of ours than of theirs. 2. They have repeatedly done the same in foreign ports and countries, particularly in Canton, in Lisbon, and now lately in Madeira, going ashore and seizing them in the streets and houses of the place. 3. In the instance now in question, they have extended it to the taking them by force from our national armed ships. And 4. The next step may be to patrolle by their press-gangs the streets of New-York and Norfolk, and take from thence all those who may suit them: their principle evidently goes to this extent.—Is it then sufficient to receive satisfaction for an act done under one particular branch of this abuse without any assurance that it will not be repeated the next day under the others? Certain it is there never can be friendship nor even a continuance of peace with England so long as no American citizen can leave his own shores without danger of being seized by the first British officer he meets, and made to serve as a common seaman on board their ships of war: and equally so, that if the general question is not settled now, we may give it up forever, and let our citizens understand that they are abandoned by their country to the unbridled power of every British naval commander.
DECEMBER 2.
We have received the following as the purport of Mr. Canning's answer to Mr. Munroe. As this statement is altogether derived from public rumour, we should decline inserting it, but for the great importance of the subject, and from the right of our readers to be informed even of rumours so interesting especially when credited by intelligent men.
The Note is said to state—That the British government has always claimed and exercised the right to take British seamen wherever found—That according to the modern usage of civilized nations, national vessels were not liable to search—That G. Britain will conform to this usage—That for the affair of the Chesapeake, repara-
tion will be made, and a minister sent to the U. States for that purpose—No hint is given as to the nature or extent of the reparation—On the contrary it is expressly stated, that the claim of the American government to reparation is lessened by the refusal to deliver up their men, and by the President's proclamation, both of which are considered as acts of hostility on our part—That the minister sent to the U. S. would be expressly instructed not to blend with the affair of the Chesapeake either the impressment of seamen, or any other subject of difference between the two countries—The letter is in a style more haughty than conciliatory, and calculated rather to increase than lessen the sentiment of indignation generally excited by the unprincipled conduct of G. Britain towards neutrals generally, and particularly towards the U. States.
DECEMBER 4.
A good Omen.—The disgraceful petition of the merchants and traders of Philadelphia, praying Congress to repeal the non-importation act, &c. has been rejected by the House of Representatives, after a very animated, and (in some degree) stormy, debate.—The motion to refer it made by J. Clay, was negatived—by eighty to fifty votes. Congress, thanks to their patriotism, have determined, not to brook further outrage from Britain, they are convinced that now is the time to make a stand for national dignity and justice. They have shown to the British mercantile part of the community, that they have had their day ; that their baleful influence is no longer felt; that the cup of American humiliation, shall not (with impunity) receive another drop. The fire of seventy-six still burns on our nation's altar; and the men of 1807, retain the flame that animated the bosoms of Washington, of Laurens, and all the heroes of their day !—These are assuredly— "good omens." [New York paper.]
NORFOLK, (Vir.) Nov. 26.
We are told that on Sunday morning a British 74 and two frigates anchored in Lynhaven Bay; that officers every day since then landed from them near the Pleasure House; that an inhabitant in the neighborhood of the Pleasure-House, (whose name we do not at present wish to mention) has had the temerity of supplying them with some necessaries; intimation of which has been given to Brigadier General Mathews.
HUNTINGDON, (Penn.) Nov. 12.
DARK DAY. —Thursday last, was the most remarkable Dark Day, that has ever been witnessed by the citizens of this place. The darkness occasioned by the Eclipse of the Sun in June 1806, was nothing in comparison to that of Thursday. The Court, which was then sitting—tavern keepers, and many private families, were obliged to light candles at 11 o'clock in o'clock in the forenoon, and keep them burning for nearly two hours; the fowls went to roost, and every thing had the complete appearance of night. Indeed it was the opinion of some, that the court ought to have suspended "the business of the County;" as there was every appearance of a sudden termination of earthly affairs, and that they, as well as all others, would soon have to appear before a higher tribunal. The morning had been foggy and the atmosphere extremely cloudy, but whether that could have occasioned the total darkness at noon, we cannot pretend to say.
NEW-YORK, NOV. 30.
Capt. Lenox, informs us that on the 16th of October a gale from the south-east commenced at Curacao, which continued until one o'clock the following morning, when it became a complete hurricane, the water burst into the fort, and washed away the batteries, the Custom-house, the ordnance office, several private houses, the walls of the church-yard, and the dead bodies out of their graves. Little Curacao was for several days under water—Many houses at Peter-Demoy, situated at the south-east end of the town, were washed away; the point and reef batteries sustained much injury; but the shipping escaped without any material damage.
BOSTON, DEC. 12.
A war, says the London Morning Chronicle of October 17, which has been attended with great slaughter, has broken out, amongst some of the principal tribes of Africa. One of the Chiefs of the tribe of Assentees having died, a large portion of his treasures was deposited in his grave. The Chief of another tribe found means to approach his tomb, from which he stole the money. The violation was discovered—the thief being pursued took refuge with the Chief of another tribe, with whom he shared the booty, and they made common cause with a third. These three tribes were followed by the party aggrieved with a large army.—In the course of their pursuit, they proceeded to Cape Coast Castle, where one of the offending Chiefs had taken refuge, and who was delivered up, by the Governor. When at Cape Coast, they had proceeded about 600 English miles from their own country, and it is said, that in the course of their march, not less than from 30 to 40,000 persons had fallen victims to their ferocity.
We understand that Mr. GRANGER has been prevailed upon to continue in the office of Post-Master General.
[Boston Centinel.]

Portsmouth,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1807. By an arrival at Plymouth, (Eng.) London papers to the 31st October have been received. The British, agreeably to stipulation, had evacuated Denmark, and the English fleet with the Danish prizes, transports, troops and stores, had arrived in England. A small English squadron was left to cruise in the Cattegat. The friendly intercourse between Russia and England, had not been interrupted:— And the return of the English expedition from Zealand, showed, that no intention existed to attack Russia. The Ex-King of France, Louis XVIII. and suite, had arrived at Yarmouth, from Sweden, in a Swedish frigate; but had not at the last dates been permitted to land. This fact was considered by the Stock brokers in London, as a pacific symptom. The return of this unfortunate Prince from Sweden, and some other circumstances, augured an approaching accommodation between Sweden and France. British Proclamation recalling Seamen.—The infamous manner in which some of the federal or British papers place the question of war before the public, shows the base designs of those who employ these editors to deceive the citizens. Shall we, say they, "go to war to protect runaways and foreigners?" We readily answer, no. But, we would ask every American worthy the name of a freeman, whether we ought not to adopt measures to counteract the British in authorizing every officer on board of the navy, from an admiral to a midshipman, to enter on board an American vessel on the high seas, and by force of arms arrest and drag away into the service of his majesty, every man whom he chooses to call a British protection, naturalization, &c. to the contrary notwithstanding! Can any measure be more degrading to the American flag than to suffer our seamen to be exposed to such an outrage? These people, however, say they are not our seamen, but English renegades. Are naturalized Americans to be considered as deserters? Who is to be the judge on this occasion? An insolent midshipman, or some petty officer, enters on board an American merchantman, musters with every mark of indignity the whole crew, decides peremptorily on Jack, Tom or Dick, that they are Englishmen—they show their passes—they are dam'd as lying rascals, and pitched headforemost into the boat! Nine times in ten the seamen thus demanded might be bona fide Americans. For, on the high seas, who is to decide between these poor unfortunate men and a domineering British officer? How many American sailors are already on board British ships of war! and if they have now made these unlawful impressments, how much more exposed will they be since the proclamation? This unlimited right of search, claimed by the British, will give a plea to take American sailors whenever H. M.'s ships, of war shall have occasion for them.—This right, if permitted by our government, exposes our seamen to every insult and abuse which an insolent petty officer may choose to exercise. Our merchants will be obliged doubly to man their vessels, to make allowance for such as may be taken away by such piratical outrages. The RIGHTS OF SAILORS may be lightly estimated by some of our land lubbers, whose idol is their money; they may think it but a trifle to have three or four thousand sailors forced from their wives and children, on board British ships of war: such men may exclaim, who will go to war for run-away seamen!! but let them reflect, that while they allow the right of search under pretence of deserters, the industrious, worthy, honest American sailor falls a sacrifice to a banditti, acting under the uncontrolled authority of his majesty's proclamation. Alas, what must be the situation of a friendless sailor in this unequal contest! what must be his apprehensions, thus beset with a ship's crew, all of them aiding and assisting an officer while executing his arbitrary mandates! The poor trembling man may say he is an American, but he is answered with threats and curses, and receives in return for his expostulation a severe flogging at the gang way. At this moment, if he speaks of his wife and children; if he tells his mess mates, while leaving them, to remember him to his family, he becomes the scoff and derision of a merciless group of unfeeling wretches, who aggravate his misfortune with insults and mockings! Ye unfeeling hirelings, though some of you do not regard your wives, yet be assured a true sailor loves his.
POSTSCRIPT.
By an arrival at Boston on Saturday last, of the ship Edward, in 28 days from Liverpool, London papers to the 10th November, have been received.—The following important Extracts are taken from the latest London dates:— An order of Council had been issued, granting letters of Marque & Reprisal against Denmark, the Italian States, and the Seven Islands, &c.—The English troops from the Danish expedition were disembarking at Deal. New expeditions were preparing—one under Sir Sidney Smith, embracing 10 sail of the line, frigates, and 5000 troops. Gambier was going out with another, and Beresford with a third. An account was received in London on the 10th Nov. that Ad. Purvis, had captured 12 sail of Spanish and French ships of war, off Cadiz. Gen. Whitecooke had arrived in England, with the remains of his discomfited army from the river Plate. He was immediately put under arrest, and will be tried by a Court Martial. A few days subsequent to Mr. Munroe's leaving London for Cowes, some dispatches were received for him, brought by a gentleman who landed at Dover from an American vessel. They were immediately forwarded to him at Cowes. Mr. Munroe left London on the 30th Oct. for Cowes, to embark on board the ship Augustus, Howe, for Norfolk. He was expected to sail about the middle of November. Mr. Rose had not left England, on the 9th Nov.
NOTICE.
THE Creditors of Col. SETH WALKER, are requested to meet this evening at 1/2 past 6 o'clock, at the office of JEREMIAH LIBBEY, Esq. in Bow-street. Tuesday, Dec. 15th, 1807. MUFFS & TIPPETS. BARICASSIAN and Grecian Robes, new Gingham, black and colored Satins; black, white and colored Lustings; colored Sarfets and Crapes; Scarlet Bombazets; scarlet, green and brown Pelisse Cloths and Flannels; ladies' white and other kid and silk Gloves; madras; mock Madras; with an elegant assortment of silk Handkerchiefs and Shawls. Large additional supply of DAMASK and common figured Diapers from 2/3 to 16/6 per yd.; Damask Table cloths, from 1/5 to 30/6 each; very large supply of Beverly, Providence and English Bed Tickings, at reduced prices; rich India Hearth RUGS; bed Fringe; cord Lace and Tassels. Large consignment of Rose Blankets, with orders to sell them for cash at cost and charges; with a great variety of other Elegant and Staple Goods adapted to the present season—which are just received and opening for sale on the best terms by TIMOTHY UPHAM, Next door to the N.H. Fire and Marine Insurance Office. December 15.
Portsmouth Bath.
THE Proprietors of the Portsmouth Bath are hereby notified, that their annual meeting for the choice of Officers for the ensuing year, and the transacting of any other business relating to the corporation, will be held at the Bathing House on Monday the 4th day of January next, at 6 o'clock P.M. WM. WALKER, Proprietors Clerk. Portsmouth, December 15, 1807. Portsmouth Aqueduct. THE Proprietors of the Portsmouth Aqueduct are hereby notified that their annual meeting for the choice of Officers for the ensuing year, and the transacting of any other business relating to the corporation, will be held at the Town Hall in the brick school house on Wednesday the 5th day of January next, at 3 o'clock P.M. JOSEPH AKERMAN, Jr. Proprietor's Clerk.
AUCTION.
THIS DAY, at 12 o'clock M. will be sold at Auction at the Newcombshire Fire and Marine Insurance Office— 15 Shares in the Fire and Marine Insurance Company. December 15. A. EWEN, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, the 16th inst. Will be sold at the Auction-room of Alexander Ewen, in Buck-street— 3 Trunks of wearing apparel, belonging to the estate of a gentleman deceased. Sale at 10 o'clock, conditions cash. A. EWEN, Auctioneer. December 15.
On Thursday NEXT,
17th inst. at 10 o'clock A.M. will commence the sale at Public Auction, at the store of Peter Coffin, in Market street, of the remaining stock of a large consignment of GOOD, consisting of the following articles, viz.— Broad Cloths, Cassimeres, Coatings, Beings, Rattens, Kerseys, Forest Cloths, Serges, Swandowns, West of Cords, Brunswick Stripes, Veilvets, Nankeenets, Cotton Cassimeres, Grandurils, Quiltings, Pelice Flannels, Pelice Veilvets, Linens, Cimizes, Muslins, Mullin Handkerchiefs & Shawls, Silk and Cotton Chambrays, Camels hair and Cimiz Shawls, Sheetings Linens, Russia Diaper, Checks, India stripe Cottons, Silk Velvets, Cambric Dimities, net Gauzes, black Cypress, black Bombazens, color'd Crapes, Tiffanies, Linen and Cambric Handkerchiefs, black Silk Handkerchiefs, Silk and Cotton Hosiery, Durants, Tammies, Calimancoes, Russels, Satinets, Florentines, Shalloons, Camblets, Wildbores, Denmark Lutres, Bombazets, Dimities, green table Coverings, Old Cloths, Carpeting, Worsted and Silk Plush, Buckrams, black and color'd Sewing Silks, Twill, color'd Threads, Bobbins, a great variety of Ribbons, Fans, silk and cotton Girdles, color'd kid Gloves, cotton and beaver Gloves, silk Gloves and Mitts, silk lace and pic-nic Gloves, Grecian Armlets, silk gown Buttons, shoe Rosettes, steel shoe Claps, watch Chains, silk Purse, gold and silver Threads, ornamented Combs, Fringes, fancy Feathers and Flowers, English kid Shoes, cloth Shoes, childrens morocco Shoes, mens and boys Hats, Umbrellas, Parasols, morocco Jockeys, button Moulds, thread Egings, silk Laces, lace Vests, black lace Cloaks, silk Ferrers, Qualities, &c. &c. &c. * * * Town and country Shopkeepers and others, are invited to attend, as every article will positively be sold, and terms very liberal—which will be made known at time and place of sale. Portm. Decr 15. S. LARKIN, Auctioneer.
Notice is hereby
given to all persons who receive WATER from the Aqueduct, that the contract expires on the 31st inst. December—and must be renewed by all such as wish to have the Water continued; any person desirous of having the Water taken from their houses may have it discontinued in future, by applying to the Directors or their Agent. N.B. Delinquents are hereby notified that unless they discharge their respective arrearages on or before the 31st inst.—their communication with the main will be cut off, and their bills put in suit without discrimination. By order of the Directors— JOSEPH AKERMAN, Jr. Agent. Portsmouth, December 12, 1807.
State of New-Hampshire—Coos County.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of COCKBURN, who have not paid their school-house, road and school taxes for the year 1807; that unless said taxes are paid to me the subscriber on or before the twenty-ninth day of February next, so much of their lands as will pay said taxes and incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling-house in Cockburn, at ten o'clock, A.M. on said day.
Table with 10 columns: No. of Acres, School Tax, Road Tax, No. of Lots, School house Tax, Road Tax, No. of Acres, School Tax, Road Tax, No. of Lots, School house Tax, Road Tax. It lists tax details for various land parcels in Cockburn.
Part of Cockburn, formerly Wales' Location.
Table with 5 columns: Names of the Original Grantees, No. of Acres, School Tax, Road Tax, School house Tax. It lists original grantees and their tax details.
State of New-Hampshire—Cheshire Co.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of WENDELL, in the county of Cheshire, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1807; that unless they pay the said taxes, to me the subscriber on or before the first Monday in March next, so much of their lands as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Samuel Rogers, in said town, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 5 columns: Names, Acres, Number, Range, Town. It lists land details for Wendell, including names like Stephen Hardy and Benjamin Call.
Extract of a Letter from London, Nov. 9th.
"I am informed to day that this Government will in a few days declare Cuba, Martinique and Guadaloupe, in a state of Blockade:—and restrict still more the trade of neutrals with the Continent. Mr. Munroe is detained at Cowes by head winds. Mr. Rose is not yet gone."
From Liverpool, Nov. 13.
"A report (demi official) prevails, that Admiral Purvis has captured 12 sail of the line of the Spanish Fleet, on its way to the Tagus, to take possession of the Portuguese navy."
An order in council is in the Gazette of Tuesday last, declaring the whole of the ports of France, Italy, Holland and all under the influence of France in a state of Blockade, which will be rigorously enforced.
Capt. Graves, who arrived at Marblehead on Sunday last, in 30 days from Nantes, received the following from the American Consul at Nantes, (CIRCULAR.)
Commercial Agency of the U.S. of America, NANTES, OCT. 11, 1807. To the Masters of American vessels now in the port of Nantes. GENTLEMEN,—Being instructed this day, by his Excellency Gen. Armstrong Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States at Paris, that he has reason to deem it probable, that the English ships of war and cruisers will be let loose on such part of our commerce with this country, Spain, Holland, &c. as may be found within their reach, he therefore deems it prudent, and I hereby advise you, that you should return as soon as possible to the United States. I am Gentlemen with much respect, your Ob't Serv't, W. B. PATTERSON. In another circular letter dated Oct. 30, the Consul mentions his having received advices from Gen. Armstrong, dated Oct. 22d and again urges the departure of all American vessels, on the same grounds.
The suspension of the Non-importation act expired yesterday.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
Thursday arrived, brig Dolphin, captain Tripe, 23 days from Dominico. Some day, brig Alligator, Stavers, from St. Thomas. Some day, sch'r Hope, Capt. Noble, 32 days from Guadaloupe,—Nov. 7, spoke off Guadaloupe, sch'r Succels of York, from Point Peter, Guad. for Portsmouth; Nov. 15, lat. 25, 23, long 66 30, spoke brig Olive Branch, Prescott, 12 days from Tobago for this port. Left at Grenada, October 22, sch'r Jones' Eddy of Portsmouth, late Wm. Harrold, master; Capt. H. died suddenly, on his passage out. Saturday arrived, brig Polly, Capt. Manson, in 4 days from Demerara; I spoke Nov. 3 bound in to Trinidad, Schooner Columbia, Southern, 30 days out from Alexandria. Some day arrived, brig Sally, Captain Leighton, in 51 days from Tonnungen. The following, among many other American vessels, Capt. L. left at Tonnungen, viz. Ship—Williams, of Newburyport for Baltimore; brig Alexander & Sally, of do. for Hull, England; brig Concord, Tripp, for Kennebec; ship Hero, Milliken, of Portland, for England; do. Harriet, Harlow of do.; ship—Danlap, of Brunswick, not permitted to discharge (on suspicion) nor to leave the port; ship General Eaton, Bewules, of this port, for Philadelphia—The above American vessels, with many more not reported, expected to sail the next day. British privateers have lately sent into Nassau, two Spanish Schooners, having on board 560,000 dollars in specie, &c.—also, sch'r George, of Baltimore, with 20,000 dols. on board.
.....DIED.....
At Demarara, October 29, Mr. DANIEL TREADWELL, of this town, aged 26. At St. Thomas, on the 12th of November, Capt. BENJAMIN B. WEARE, of this town, aged 28.
FOR SALE.
Several valuable lots of Land lying in the townships of Piercy, Chichester, Barrington, & Wendell. Also to Let, A HOUSE in Fleet-street, For particulars enquire of NATHANIEL TREADWELL, Sen'r. Portsmouth, Dec. 7, 1807.
RUSSIA QUILLS.
C. PEIRCE has imported for sale 35,000 Russia Quills.
On TUESDAY the 22d instant,
will be sold at Public Auction— PIECE of LAND, situate in School street, between the dwelling house of Mr. Thomas Chadbourne and the North School house; the situation is very pleasant and land sufficient for two building lots,—terms will be made liberal to the purchaser. Dec. 15. S. LARKIN, Auctioneer.
WRAPPING PAPER.
THOMAS & TAPPAN, HAVE just received for sale, A large quantity of good WRAPPING PAPER. Also, ALMANAC's of every kind, by the gross, dozen or single. December 15.
FOR SALE,
4 handsome Sleighs, Apply to Francis W. Hardy, High-street. December 15.
State of New Hampshire—Rockingham Co.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all concerned that he has taken upon himself the trust of an administrator upon the estate of THEOPHILUS GRIFFIN, late of Northwood, deceased, and as such he requests all persons who have any demands upon said estate to bring in the same, and those who are indebted thereto, to make payment without delay, to WILLIAM SMITH. Northwood, Dec. 7, 1807.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notice
to all concerned that he has taken upon himself the trust of an administrator upon the estate of DODAVAH C. THOMPSON, yeoman, late of York, in the county of York, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, deceased, intestate, and has given bonds as the law directs; and as such, he requests all persons who have any demands upon the estate of said deceased, to bring in the same, and those who are indebted thereto, to make payment without delay, to JACOB EMERY, Administrator. Waterborough, December 2d, 1807.
All persons who have demands
against the estate of JOSEPH SHERBURNE, late of Epsom, deceased, are requested to exhibit them, and those indebted to make immediate payment, to DANIEL SHERBURNE, Executor. Epsom, Nov. 30th, 1807.
All persons having demands against the
estate of THOMAS SANBORN, late of North-Hampton, yeoman, deceased, are desired to present them for settlement; and all those indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment. NICHOLAS ROLLINS, Executor. Stratham, December 3, 1807.
A FEW
WARRANTED undranted Tickets in Amoskeag Lottery, for sale at THOMAS & TAPPAN'S Bookstore. December 15.

Miscellaneous Repository.
THE QUACK. The Quack, 'tis likely was design'd To try the wisdom of mankind; And his success and fame convince, More men are fools than men of sense.
Now, with uncommon science stock'd o'er, He seeks some ignorant doctor; With genius great, and hopes elated, Reads one old volume antiquated;
The ignorant he strives to gain With good success; and finds a train So much devoted to his cause, That where he kills he gains applause;
MARTINUS.
GOLD LEAF, deep & large, JUST received and for sale at the Bookstore of C. PEIRCE;
REGISTERS for 1808. Also—Farmer's, Sewall's, Houghton's, Leavitt's and Poor Richard's ALMANACS for 1808,
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in HILLSBOROUGH, who have not paid their highway, town, school and county taxes for the year 1807;
William Whiting, 2d division, No. 53, 40 acres, 40 11 10 2. Ditto, west end of No. 15, 3d division, 52 acres, 80 22 20 3.
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in HILLSBOROUGH, who have not paid their State, county and highway taxes for the year 1805;
William Whiting, 3d division, west end of No. 15, 52 acres, 16 7 80. Heirs of John Hill, a gore of land between 16 and 50, 3d division, estimated at 40 acres, 12 5 60.
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in HILLSBOROUGH, who have not paid their highway, county, town and school taxes for the year 1807;
William Whiting, 2d division, No. 53, 40 acres, 40 11 10 2. Ditto, West end, No. 15, 3d division, 52 acres, 80 22 20 3. John Smith, part of the Mc Clintock farm so called, 4 00 32 1 88 1 4.
WANTED—A GIRL from 12 to 15 years of age, in a small family—of good character, that brings with her a recommendation; if such an one good wages will be given—Inquire of the Printer.
J. H. Goddard & Co.
Have just received by the ship Washington, Crocker, from London—
A LARGE SUPPLY OF BRITISH RIBBONS, including a complete variety of plain and figured of every description, which at sterling cost are much lower than usual.
BLACK PELISE VELVETS, mens in seam Beaver Gloves, black fowing Silks all qualities, Light dyes ditto, Gauzes, Modes, Capwire, green and other color'd Sarinets, mix'd and bundle Pins, & BRITISH QUILLS of superior qualities.
NEW MUFFS & TIPPETS. JUST RECEIVED AT
DRAPER'S
CHEAP NEW CASH STORE, a great variety of ELT, Bear, blk Genet, and mock Sable MUFFS and TIPPETS, of a superior quality.
Broad Cloths and Cassimeres, JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY EDWARD PARRY,
Also, — Best Yorkshire Rose Blankets of a superior quality; Irish Linens; India Cottons; worsted and lambs wool Stockings, with a large assortment of other seasonable GOODS as usual, cheap for cash or short credit.
For Sale or to Let, THAT convenient three story Dwelling HOUSE in Daniel-street, lately occupied by Tobias Harrold.
At a meeting of the committee of the subscribers for re-building St. John's Church, held on Monday the 7th of December, 1807—
VOTED, that a Ninth assessment of Twenty Dollars on each and every share, be, and is hereby made—payable to the Agents, or their order, on or before the twentieth day of the present month of December.
NOTICE is hereby given that a final distribution of the estate of GIDEON ADAMS, of Henuiker, in the district of New Hampshire, a bankrupt, &c. will be made by order and under the direction of the commissioners of bankruptcy by the Assignee of said estate, on Friday the eighth day of January next, at the office of Charles Cutts, Esq. in Portsmouth;
ALL persons indebted to the estate of ISAAC MARTIN, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are requested to call and make payment; and those who have any demands against said estate will present them to the subscriber, who is authorised to adjust the same.
THE account of PHILLIPS WHITE, of his administering the estate of NATHANIEL WHITE, late of Deerfield, Esq. deceased, will be exhibited to the Judge of Probate for examination and allowance, on the 23d day of December instant, at 11 o'clock before noon.
TO BE LET, Three quarters or the whole of that convenient three story Dwelling-House, two doors east of the South Meeting House, formerly occupied by the subscriber.
State of New Hampshire, Strafford ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of WOLF-BOROUGH, in the county of Strafford, who have not paid their town, school, county and highway taxes for the year 1807;
Proprietors: Daniel Rindge, William Lear, Jeremiah Martin, Stephen Evans, Stephen Evans taken from Tho's Cotton, Dr. Asa Adams heirs, Dr. Brackett's heirs, Francis Piper, Samuel Drew, part of William Cotton's farm, Jotham Odiorne.
THOMAS P. DROWN,
BUCK-STREET—KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND,
Warranted gold Necklaces, Rings, Hoops, Knobs, silver Table & Tea Spoons, Sugar Tongs, Thimbles, sleeve Buttons; and without emulating the write, every article in the GOLD & SILVER-SMITH'S line—
With a handsome variety of Gold & gilt Jewelry & Fancy Goods. ALSO just received, an assortment of Hoops, Bofom Pins, plain and ornamented Tortoise shell Combs, &c.
TO LET, Two FARMS within twelve miles of the town of Portsmouth, containing two hundred acres each, with good buildings on the same;
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of EATON, State and county aforesaid, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1807;
Table with 7 columns: No., Lot, Acres, School tax, Town tax, County tax, Highway tax. Lists tax assessments for various individuals like Joshua Martin, Caleb Bennett, Isaac Lord, etc.
State of New Hampshire, Strafford ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of BROOKFIELD, in said county, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1807;
Table with 7 columns: No., Lot, Acres, School tax, Town tax, County tax, Highway tax. Lists tax assessments for individuals like Jonathan Gage, Joshua Stappole, John Traft, etc.
NEW GOODS.
STEPHEN HARDY,
Market Street. Has received a variety of Jewelry and other Goods, viz. GOLD NECKLACES; pearl set gold Pins and Rings; jet Rings and Pins for hair; plain gold Pins, Rings and Broaches for hair or without;
JAPAN'D WARE, &c. Gold and imitation bordered, morocco and black ground Tea Trays; knife and snuffer ditto; table and desert Knives and Forks; floor, hearth, cloth and hair Brushes; Bellows; Penknives; Scissors; Jackknives; Horse and Chaise Whips; Blocktin and Britannia Tea Pots; table Bells; Japan'd Lamps—Also, a general assortment of silver table, tea & salt Spoons; sugar Tongs, etc.
To be sold on Wednesday the 23d day of December inst. at Public Vendue, (if not sold before at private sale.)
A NEW HOUSE with the lot of LAND, sixty by eighty feet—now occupied by Josiah G. Peabody, conditions made known by applying to NATH'L FOLSOM, or JOSIAH G. PEABODY.
To be sold at Public Vendue, on Thursday the 31st day of December instant, at ten o'clock A. M., by virtue of a licence from the Hon. Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham—
A certain piece of Land containing about 25 acres, situated in Portsmouth, near the town of Rye—it being the real estate of STELEMAN TARTLON, late of Newmarket, shipwright, deceased. Sale to be on the premises, at which time the conditions will be made known.
Smith & Haven, No. 5, Merchants-Row, Have for sale—40 Puncheons RUM.
LOAN OFFICE, New-Hampshire, June 11th, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, That in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementary to the act, intitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the office of the commissioner of loans for New-Hampshire, on the first day of July next, to continue open until the seventeenth day of March, 1808, inclusively, the fourteen last days of each quarter excepted, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred six per cent. and three per cent. stocks, as may, on the day of subscription, stand on the books of the said commissioner of loans.
The present stock-holders who reside in any part of Europe, and may assent to that modification, may, at their option, receive the interest accruing on the new stock, either in the United States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam at par; in which last case, the interest will be paid there by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day on which the same would be payable in the United States, and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid.
WILLIAM GARDNER, Commissioner of Loans.
Table with 7 columns: No., Lot, Acres, School tax, Town tax, County tax, Highway tax. Lists tax assessments for individuals like Jonathan Gage, Joshua Stappole, John Traft, etc.
HARD-WARE GOODS.
JOHN GODDARD
Has received by the late arrivals from England a very large addition to his former assortment of
HARD-WARE GOODS, making together a very uncommon variety, which are open and ready for sale at the lowest BOSTON prices by Wholesale and Retail for Cash or approved credit,—viz.—
A very general assortment of SADDLERY, Consisting of Plated and common Stirrups, Bits, martingale furniture, Buckles and tips, saddle Nails, Saddler's Webs, &c. &c.
Plated Gig Furniture in sets, Plated and common SPURS.
Knives & Forks, Penknives, Jackknives, Butchers Knives, Razors, Scissors & Shears; Curriers Knives.
Joiners Tools of almost every kind, Saddler's, Coopers' Turner's, Shoemaker's and Clockmaker's TOOLS: Cabinet maker's turning, splitting and fine ring SAWS. a great variety of
Cast steel & common Files & Rasps; brass and iron LOCKS of all kinds; Stock-Locks.
Hinges, Latches, Bolts, wood-Screws, screw Plates; brass thumb Latches & Knockers, brass and iron Rappers, brass Skimmers.
Furniture Brasies of the newest patterns; patent & common Brass Cocks; tined and iron Rivets.
Horseshoes, Pistols, Gentlemen's pocket ditto; gun and pistol Locks, and gun & pistol brass Mounting; brass & iron WIRE of all sizes.
Brass Kettles, bell metal Kettles and Skillets; brass Wash Basins, brass and copper Warming-Pans. Copper & sheet iron Teakettles, brass and iron Chaffing-Dishes; Shovels and Tongs. a great variety of
Japanned Teatrays, Waiters, Cheese-Wagons, bread and fruit Baskets, Cadees, decanter Stands, dressing Cases, knife & snuffer Trays, Cannillets, quart & pint Jacks, Tumblers, &c.
Planish'd tin Coffee Pots and Dith Covers; block tin, Britannia and japan'd Tea Pots; Cruets with common & plated stands; brass & japan'd patent Lamps; iron, japan'd brass & plated Candlesticks; japan'd & polished steel Snuffers. Elegant gilt frame
Looking-Glasses of various sizes, mahogany frame ditto; pocket Spy Glasses; Surveyor's Compasses & Chains; Mathematical Instruments.
Clock Faces, Clock Bells and Glasses; pendulum Springs, Pinions, Trimmings for Clocks, Grain tin.
Watch Faces and Crystals; Watch Chains, Seals and Keys, inside Chains, chain Hooks, & Main Springs for ditto. Sundry articles of
Jewelry, among which are Necklaces, breast Pins, Broaches, ear-Rings, finger Rings, &c. &c.
Gentlemen & ladies Morocco Pocket-Books; Ladies Morocco Thread Cases & Purse; Ivory & Horn Combs.
Coffin Letters, Figures and Plates; Filth Hooks of all sizes; superior and common sewing Needles.
A handsome assortment of
Chaise & riding Whips; brass and other 10k Cakes; Time Glasses; Spectacles; upright and mahogany Shaving Cases; cow & sheep Bells.
BRUSHES of various kinds, brass pipe and common Bellows, bellows Pipes; wire and steel rat Traps; wire and spring Mouse Traps.
Steelyards to weigh from 30 to 400 lbs.; Scale Beams, large and small; brass Scales & Weights; cast iron Weights from 28 lbs. down.
Brass head & other Andirons, Toasting Irons; Griddles, Coffee-Mills; tin'd and polish'd iron Skewers; London and Bristol PEWTER; bed and night-table Pans; tea and table Spoons; Sad Irons; ANVILS; Frying Pans; hand, tail and bench Vices; cart, waggon & chaise Wheel-Boxes; Patent SHOT.
Shovels & Spades, sheet Iron, sheet Lead, Tin Plates; 6 by 6, 9 by 7, 10 by 8, 12 by 9, 12 by 10, 13 by 9, 13 by 10, 14 by 10, 15 by 10, 16 by 11, and 17 by 12 WINDOW-GLASS; and many other Articles.
He also has for sale,
Painters Oil & Colours, paint Brushes, Dutch hearth & floor Brushes; Slates; English Writing Paper; Codlines, sewing Twine, sail & bell Line. Best German and American
Mill-SAWS, Screw Augurs; Halback's, Hasinclever's and heart & club German STEEL; NAILS and BRADS of all sizes cut and wrought.
Spikes; Cast-Iron WARE; Nail Plates, spike & nail Rods, Iron Hoops, &c. &c. Portsmouth, Oct. 6.
SPECTACLES.
A new assortment of SPECTACLES of all ages, just arrived in the Romio from London, and for sale at C. PEIRCE'S Book-store. Also, Memoirs of the Life and Experience, travels and preaching of Abner Fowle. Nov. 10. [price 2/3.]