The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1796-03-12 00:00:00

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SATURDAY, March 12, 1796.
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY John T. Gilman, Governor of the State of New-Hampshire.
A PROCLAMATION.
THE long continued practice of this State in setting apart days for FASTING and PRAYER , must be esteemed highly laudable when we call to mind our dependence upon the good pleasure of Almighty GOD for public blessings, and that our prosperity and happiness are in his hands—When we consider our Transgressions, how deficient we have been in making the reasonable return of grateful Heavens and obedient Lives for the manifold mercies bestowed upon us, it highly becomes us; as a people, to assemble ourselves together, acknowledge our dependence—implore pardoning mercy, and supplicate the Throne of Grace for all needful favors.
Impressed with this sentiment, I have thought fit, by and with the advice of Council, to appoint Thursday the Seventh Day of April next, to be observed as a day of Public FASTING and PRAYER throughout this State.
And I do earnestly recommend, that Ministers and People, of every religious persuasion, assemble on said day at their respective places of public worship, that we may, with humble and contrite hearts, acknowledge our transgressions—offer up our united and fervent prayers to the Father of mercies, that our sins may be pardoned through the merits of the REDEEMER —and that we may keep such a Fast as the LORD our GOD hath chosen.
That fervent prayers be made to the Supreme Governor of the Universe, for his blessing on the People and Government of this State, and of the United States.
That Rulers and People, may be ruled and taught of GOD , may rightly estimate the high privileges we enjoy, not abusing them—and with grateful hearts and correspondent lives, shew forth a high sense of obligation to the kind Author of all our mercies.
That we may be preserved from War and Internal Commotions, and that Peace and Tranquility may pervade our country—That Health may be continued—the Seasons overruled in mercy—our Husbandry, Trade and Navigation prospered—That our Universities, Academies and other Schools, for promoting Education, may become more and more Nurseries of Piety, Virtue and useful Learning—That Vice and Immorality may be suppressed, and a Spirit of Peace, Harmony and Divine Charity abound in our Land—and above all—That Pure and UndeFiled Religion may prevail throughout the World.
And in our Petitions, let us remember the whole Family of mankind, and offer up our Prayers, that they may be made partakers of the rich Blessings we possess or ask for ourselves.
And I do recommend, that all persons religiously abstain from all servile labour and recreations on said day.
Given at the COUNCIL CHAMBER in BOSTON , this Twenty-fourth Day of February, One Thousand, seven hundred and ninety-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the Twentieth.
JOHN TAYLOR GILMAN. By his Excellency's Command, with advice of Council, JOSEPH PEARSON, Secretary.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By the GOVERNOR : A PROCLAMATION, For a DAY of SOLEMN FASTING and PRAYER. IT being our indispensable duty by Prayer and Supplication to acknowledge our dependence on Almighty GOD, and in a Public and Solemn manner, to implore the Divine Blessing upon all the concerns and interests of our Nation and Land: And the Season of the Year now approaching, wherein from the Days of our pious Forefathers, it has been the Practice to make United Supplications to Heaven for Direction and Success:
I HAVE therefore thought fit, to appoint: And do by and with the Advice of the Council, appoint THURSDAY , the thirty-first Day of MARCH next, to be observed throughout this Commonwealth, as a DAY of PUBLIC FASTING and PRAYER .—And I do exhort the People of all Religious Denominations, to assemble in their respective Congregations on that Day, and with true contrition of Heart, to confess their Sins to GOD , and implore forgiveness through the Merits and Mediation of JESUS CHRIST our SAVIOUR ; and to seek to HIM, by fervent and humble Prayer—That it would please HIM to guide and prosper the Administration of the Government of this Commonwealth.—That HE would bless the Public Councils and
Determinations of the Federal Government of these States, giving them Wisdom, Firmness and Unanimity, and directing them to the best measures for the Public Good.—That HE would be pleased to preserve and strengthen the Union of these States, and that no designs against them may prosper.—To bless our Allies and render the Connection formed with them mutually beneficial.—That HE would give a Public Spirit to all Persons whatsoever, especially to such as are in Civil Authority, and endue the People with the Spirit of Piety, Truth, Harmony and Concord, and with a just sense of the value of the Liberties and Privileges they enjoy under Constitutions founded on the legitimate Principle of the Rights of Man.—That HE would be pleased to bless our Husbandry, and so order the Seasons, as that this Year may be crowned with a plentiful Harvest.—That HE would prosper our Trade, Navigation and Fishery, and give success to all our lawful undertakings both Public and Private.—That HE would continue Health to us, and prevent the spreading of any mortal or contagious Sickness.—That HE would put a stop to the progress of that Spirit of Profaneness and Impiety, and that great dissoluteness of Manners which threaten us with heavy Judgments, unless we speedily Repent and Reform.—That the rod of Tyrants may be broken in pieces and all oppression cease.—And that the glorious reign of the PRINCE OF PEACE , may be established through the Earth; so that Man may no longer be the Enemy of Man.
AND it is earnestly recommended to all Citizens throughout this Commonwealth to observe the said Day, as set apart for Religious Worship, and to abstain from all servile Labour and Recreation thereon.
GIVEN at the Council-Chamber, in Boston , the twenty-ninth Day of February, in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-six, and in the Twentieth Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
SAMUEL ADAMS. ATTEST, JOHN AVERY, jun. Secretary. GOD save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!
Wholesale Irish Linen Store in Portsmouth.
William Neil From IRELAND, Has opened a Store in Ladd-Street, Portsmouth, where he has for sale
A large assortment of Irish Linens, by the box or piece,
CONSISTING of yard wide LINEN. Seven-eighths wide do. Three quarters wide do.
—ALSO— Dowlas. Cambricks. Chequers of various breadths and fineness. Irish Duck, No. 1 to 5. Irish Flannels, white, red & yellow.
Taylors' Thread. White Thread. Umbrellas. Mustard per box or bottle. Brown Paper. Window Glass of various sizes, with several other articles, too tedious to enumerate.
Having laid in most of those Goods direct from the Manufactures in Ireland, and chosen them carefully himself, he is enabled and determined to sell on the very lowest terms, and hopes for encouragement from a generous Public, which he shall make it his study to merit by strict attention and moderate charges. Portsmouth, Feb. 17. 1796.
Land in Tuftonborough for sale; apply to John Goddard, Portsmouth.
FOR SALE. A few Tierces excellent MOLASSES; Inquire No. 5, Portsmouth Pier.
This Day TO BE SOLD AT Public Auction,
At the Store lately occupied by Messrs. Adams and Raynes, in Back-Street , by Virtue of a Licence from the Judge of Probate for the satisfying a judgement of the Federal-Court.
A variety of articles belonging to the estate of Capt. Thomas Dalling, deceased, among which are, a pew in the North Meeting-House (on the floor) No. 57. A Mahogany Bedstead & bottom; Bed, Bolster; Copperplate Curtains; Counterpane, & Toilet Table; a large Quarto Bible with the Liturgy, &c. London edition; Mahogany Chairs & Tables; a Feather Bed (sea-fowl feathers) Mezolinto Pictures; Looking Glasses; a handsome Desk, with many other articles.
Sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon; the aforesaid articles may be viewed any time previous to the sale, by applying to GEO. WENTWORTH, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, Feb. 26. 1796.
Samuel Sparhawk, jr. From New-York, Has opened a SHOP in Daniel Street, next door to Mrs. Henderson's, where he has for sale,
WREATH FLOWERS and Feathers; Stars and Lupes; Gloves; Fans; Barcelona Handkerchiefs; Pocket Handkerchiefs; Gentlemen's Neck Handkerchiefs & Cravats; Purple, Chintz and Muslin Shawls; Cotton Stockings; a variety of fancy Ribbons; black Edgings; Canterbury Gowns; a few Ladies' Hats and Bonnets; white Sarinets, black do.; white Thread, color'd do.; Pins; black Chambré, French Net, figur'd Net and striped Gauze; Glove Springs; Pink Tiffany, straw color'd do., pale blue do., green do., narrow pale Pink do., wide black do., and white narrow do.; one blue Satin Cloak; Zephyr Trimmings; Checks; Binding; Cap Tapes; Dimothies; Bobbins; Shirt Buttons.
Necklaces; silver Thimbles; Earrings; gilt Seals; glass Seals; gilt W. ch. Keys, Steel do.; Clasps; gilt Watch Chains, Steel do.; Enamel'd Snuff Boxes, common do.; plated Sugar Tongs; Tea Spoons; Razors; Penknives; Jack Knives; Scissors; Ivory Combs; Pocket Books; Thread Cases; plated Shoe and Knee Buckles; Spectacles; Ink Horns; Japan'd Waiters of various kinds; Snuffer Trays; Buttons; Powder Flasks; Razor Cases; Lockets, Hat Cases, &c.
—LIKewise— A variety of Shoes for Children of two years old & upwards; Ladies' black Morocco Slippers and Sandals and Sandal Patterns. Portsmouth, March 2.
New Wholesale STORE.
Lang, Brierly, & Co. Inform their friends and the public, that they have removed to the westerly apartment of the
New Brick Store, in Ladd-Street, where they have just received, and are now opening in addition to their former stock,
A large quantity of fresh GOODS, Suitable for the season.
The whole forming an extensive assortment of WOOLENS, Stuffs, Linens; plain and printed Cottons; Checks; Hosiery; Cutlery; Hardware, &c. &c. —which they will dispose of at a low advance for cash or approved credit.
—ALSO— A few Pipes of choice London Market Madeira Wine.
Federal Money Tables.
A TABLE in which the different currencies throughout the United States, from one farthing to a thousand pounds, are reduced to an equivalent value in dollars, cents and milles.—Also a Table in which the Federal currency, from one cent to a thousand dollars, is reduced to an equivalent value in pounds, shillings, pence and farthings, of all the different currencies throughout the United States, for sale at J. MELCHER'S Printing-Office and Book-Store , corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth.
Eliphalet Ladd
Hereby informs the Public that he has removed to the Eastern apartment of his long Store in Ladd-Street, next door to J. and J. Goddard,
Where he has for sale a great variety of English Piece Goods
AND Hard Ware, —ALSO—
West-India Goods of all kinds, which he will sell on the lowest terms for cash or approved credit. Likewise .
About 50 barrels of excellent BEEF. One apartment of said STORE to be let.
A man wanted by the year, apply as above.
A Good Speculation.
TO BE SOLD AT Public Auction, On THURSDAY the 17th inst. at the house Mr. Nathaniel Lord, innholder in Newmarket.
ABOUT 35 acres of excellent mowing, tillage and pasture land, well enclosed with stone wall, a well finished barn thereon, situate near Newfields landing, and on the main road to Portsmouth, being part of the estate of Captain Samuel Baker, late of said Newmarket, deceased.
Conditions to be known at time and place. DANIEL HILL, Auctioneer. Newmarket, March 4. 1796.
J. & J. Goddard
Have for Sale, At their Store in Market-Street, RUM by the hoghead or barrel.
Brandy of an excellent quality by the pipe or less quantity. Wines, Sherry, Colemanar, Lisbon, Red-Port, White-Port and Malaga.
Teas, Hysop, Souchong and Bohea.
Loaf and Brown Sugar.
Cotton, Coffee, Pepper, Spices.
Window-Glass, 10 by 8 & 9 by 7.
Looking-Glasses, gilt and Mahogany frames.
Nails of all sorts.
Bar-Iron.
Nail Rods.
German Steel.
Painters' Oil and colors.
Nova-Scotia Grindstones.
Brimstone.
Stoves, Rittenhouse and 10 Plate various sizes.
Cambooses, Patent & common.
—ALSO— A large and very general assortment of
Hard-Ware Goods,
by wholesale and retail, on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved credit.
A Lad Wanted.
WANTED a LAD from 12 to 14 years of age, in an English Goods Store. Inquire of the Printer hereof.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10. THE engrossed bill, "further extending the time for receiving on loan the domestic debt of the United States," was read a third time, and passed.
Mr. Bradbury presented the petition of Lawrence Purlong, of Newburyport: He had served as a pilot on board the ship Providence, in the Penobscot expedition, in which he lost his instruments, books and other property, and prays for compensation.
The report of the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures on the several petitions of Jose Roiz Silva, Israel Loring, &c. &c. which had been agreed to yesterday by the Committee of the whole, was taken into consideration by the House.
This report was laid on the table yesterday at the instance of Mr. Tracy. That gentleman, this day stated the reason which influenced him to propose the postponement. It appeared that a law passed the House last session granting relief in this case, which had been negatived in the Senate. Mr. Tracy wished to be informed whether such information had been before the Committee, as to remove all cause of doubt in the case.
The Committee had reported that the Collector of New-York on sufficient proof of the facts stated in the petition should refund the sum stated to be an overplus of the duties which ought to have been paid. A quantity of Wines had been imported from Graciosa; no invoice had accompanied the wines; twenty cents per gallon was the duty paid—When the invoice arrived, it appeared that the wines were of that inferior quality which pays not a specific, but an ad valorem duty of forty per cent. whereas it had been rated as Fayal, which pays a specific duty of 20 cents. The difference, above two thousand dollars, is the sum prayed for to be refunded.
The certificate of the Collector of New-York states these facts; and says, that if the invoice had arrived before the Collector's accounts were made up and transmitted to the Treasury, he should have refunded the surplus; but, the accounts being forwarded, rendered Legislative interference necessary.
The Speaker observed that to preserve order it was necessary that the report should be recommitted to the Committee of the whole. Mr. Tracy made this motion, which after some debate was agreed to; and the House went immediately into Committee of the whole.
The report of the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures was then agreed to by the Committee of the whole, and adopted by the House.
The report on the petitions of James Strange and Nehemiah Somes was adopted. This petition is for a drawback on a quantity of indigo exported to Amsterdam; proof was brought by the petitioner that the indigo was landed and sold in Amsterdam, but the collector refused to pay the drawback on account of the petitioner's not having given bond and taken the oath required by law. The Committee reported in his favor, as the most material part of the law had been complied with, viz. proof of the landing of the article in a foreign port.
The report on the petition was finally agreed to.
THURSDAY, Feb. 11.
Mr. Madison called up his resolution relative to authorizing the President of the United States to cause an inspection and survey of the Post Road between Maine and Georgia, the resolution being read—The resolution was agreed to, and a committee of five members was appointed to bring in a bill.
The residue of the report of the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures—was taken up—it contained a resolution in favor of sundry merchants of Philadelphia and New-York, and was agreed to.
Bills, pursuant to the several resolutions, were ordered to be brought in.
FRIDAY, Feb. 12.
Mr. Goodhue reported the following bills pursuant to the report of the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, adopted by the House, viz.
A bill providing relief for a limited time in certain cases of invalid registers.
A bill for the relief of Jose Roiz Silva.
A bill for the relief of Israel Loring.
These bills were twice read and committed for Monday next.
A memorial was read from the people called quakers, against certain parts of the pending militia laws.
A message from the Senate by Mr. Ovis their Secretary, informing the house that they have passed the bill for establishing trading houses with the Indians, with sundry amendments, in which they request the concurrence of the house.
The further consideration of this motion was postponed till Monday.

MONDAY, Feb. 15. A Committee reported, That the President would order a copy of the Treaty with the Indians to be laid before the House.
The Bill authorizing the President to take measures for completing the Federal City. Read a second time. The House dismissed the question, "Whether the House can proceed to legislate on the Treaty said to be concluded by General Wayne with the Indians, N. W. of the Ohio." Petitions from New-York, against the Treaty were read. Referred to the Committee of the whole.
A memorial from Baltimore complaining of British depredations. Referred to Committee on the State of the Union. Decision on the contested Election of Smith of Vermont, was deferred to March 29. Further progress in the Land-Office Bill.
TUESDAY, Feb. 16. The Memorial from D. Pearce and others, praying exemption from duty on Salt used on fish—Another from certain Providence merchants, praying relief under the tare-regulating law, &c. Referred to Committee of Commerce.
A memorial from Citizens of New-Bedford, complaining of British depredations. Referred to Committee on State of the Union. Mr. Hillhouse proposed a resolution for regulating the taking of evidence in case of contested elections. The consideration of this Resolution was deferred till Thursday.
Mr. J. Smith moved, That the Committee of Elections prescribe the mode of taking evidence in the case of Matthew Lyon. The House went immediately into Committee on the Bill establishing Land-Offices, some progress made. Adjourned.
FEBRUARY 17. The bill for extending the time for receiving on loan the Domestic debt of the United States, was reported as duly enrolled, and presented to the President for his signature.
A petition was received from the Post Master of New Bedford, praying an increase of salary. The report on the petition of sundry Canada refugees, was referred to a committee of the whole.
It was moved to reconsider the vote of yesterday, for postponing a consideration of the contested election of Vermont, and motion carried without debate or a division.
The report on said contested election was re-committed, 53 members rising in affirmative. The further consideration of the Land-Office Bill was taken up in committee of the whole, Mr. Mullenberg in the chair.
It was agreed yesterday, that the first section of the bill should be past over for the present, and second be taken up as containing a more important principle. The second section provides, that the North West side of the River Ohio, in which the titles of the Indian tribes have been extinguished, and which are not already disposed of, should be surveyed and parceled lines marked through the same at the distance of six miles from each other, in such manner as shall be most convenient for dividing the said lands into townships of six miles square.
An amendment was moved to the section, providing for the subdivision of one half of the townships into plots of not more than 320 acres and not less than 80 acres. After some debate upon this amendment to the amendment was moved, for the subdivision of the whole tract.
No question was taken on either, before the committee rose, reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again. Adjourned.
FEBRUARY 18. Mr. Freeman obtained leave of absence for two months. The Committee of Claims made a report on a communication from the War Department, on the prayers of sundry persons wanting to be placed on the pension list. They recommend the placing on the pension list sundry persons, at different rates.
Mr. Livingston said he would call the attention of the House to the situation of a very important and meritorious class of men, whose value seemed to have been overlooked, and whose dearest rights were shamefully neglected or ignominiously rendered—He adverted to the fearfulness of the United States.—This valuable class of men would fall under one of these descriptions.
Naive American Citizens. Such as were citizens at the Declaration of Independence, and at the period of peace with Great Britain. Foreigners naturalized since the Declaration of Independence. It would be no difficult matter to prove all the individuals of either of those classes were equally entitled to the protection of Government—to the same greater exertions in their favor than were made for those citizens whose situation rendered it easier to apply for relief.
Yet this meritorious body of our Countrymen, he said, thus entitled to our protection and favor—failing under the sanction of our national flag, had been illegally seized, violently forced into a service they abhorred, cruelly torn from their relations, their families and their country, and ignominiously scourged for asserting the privileges of their Citizenship.—The Country to whom they looked for protection and relief, had regarded their services with apathy and indifference—these years we had beheld their miseries and heard their cries for relief, yet for these years we had been silent spectators of a disgraceful scene. We had begun a pact with their oppressors, in which the unfortunate men looked in vain for a word of comfort in their misery—for
the little article in the voluminous pages of the instrument that might offer a hope of recompence for their past sufferings, or security against future oppressions. "I blush (said Mr. Livingston) as an American, to think it was an American Minister who could be guilty of this disgraceful omission. I should be covered with shame and confusion for my Country, if I could suppose them capable of giving it their sanction, and I hold it a sacred duty, in whatever station I might be placed, to contribute every exertion, and the little influence I possess, for their relief." He concluded with moving the following resolution.
Resolved, that a committee be appointed to enquire and report whether any and what legislative provision is necessary for the relief of such American Seamen as may have been impressed into the service of any foreign power—and also to report a mode of furnishing American Seamen with such evidence of their citizenship as may protect them from foreign impressments in future.
Ordered to lie on the table. A bill for the relief of sundry soldiers wounded and disabled, was taken up in committee of the whole, reported without amendment, and ordered for a third reading.
The report of the Committee in favour of re-enforcing the provisions for the reduction of the public debt, was taken up, in committee of the whole.—The objection to the report of the select committee, on the ground of a loss to the public, by not taking into consideration the interest that must accrue on part of the principal proposed to be paid quarterly, was obviated by an amendment, which provided for calculating and deducting it from the last quarterly payment.
The bill for the relief of Strother, was taken up in committee of the whole, reported without amendment, and ordered for a third reading. The land-office Bill was taken up in committee of the whole, Mr. Mullenberg in the chair.
After some time spent in debate, the amendment for dividing the whole territory into small lots, was negatived, and the amendment for dividing half into small, and half into large, carried without a division.
The committee then rose, reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again. Adjourned.
FEBRUARY 19. A message from the President of the United States informed the house, that he had approved and signed the act for further extending the time for receiving on loan the public debt.
A second petition from Andrew Barclay, Benjamin Flowers, Peter Stoy, and others, praying for a revival of their claims; a memorial from Blair McClenachan, praying for redress or account of loan office tickets not admitted to be loaned; and a petition from John Hopwood, of Fayette county, who had suffered on account of his attachment to government in the late insurrection, praying for a discharge from duties charged upon him during the time that his bills lay idle, and for recompence for his many losses, were severally read and referred to the committee of claims.
The committee to whom was referred the bill for establishing trading houses for the Indian tribes with the amendments proposed by the Senate, report it as their opinion, that the amendments should not be adopted, except one of them which was read.
The bill for relief of certain officers and soldiers who have been wounded or disabled in the actual service of the United States was read a third time. And the blank which was at first filled up with the words "4th of March 1789," was agreed to be again so filled, as the member who moved these words to be struck out said, he found that the amendment would not include the persons he intended to include. The bill was then passed.
The bill for relief of Lieut. Benjamin Strother, was read a third time and passed. Mr. Harper wished the unfinished business before the house to give way for a short time for the taking some resolutions laid on the table relative to the duty paid on distilled spirits, for the purpose of committing them, to the committee of ways and means. The resolutions were accordingly read, when Mr. Harper observed, that though it might not be found practicable to carry all the proposed measures into effect, yet he wished them to be committed to the committee he had mentioned, in order to have their report thereon.
After a number of observations from several members for and against the resolutions being committed, it was finally agreed to, 39 against 34.
Mr. Livingston said, as the unfinished business might take up much time of the House, before it was entered upon, he wished the resolution to be taken up, which he yesterday laid upon the table, relative to the case of American seamen.
The House consenting, the following resolution was read, agreed to unanimously, and referred to a committee of five members. Resolved, that a committee be appointed to enquire and report whether any and what legislative provision is necessary for the relief of such American seamen as may have been impressed into the service of any foreign power—and also to report a mode of furnishing American seamen with such evidence of their citizenship as may protect them from foreign impressments in future.
The order of the day on the bill for establishing land-offices for the sale of the north western territory, being entered upon, the house formed itself into a committee of the whole, and the 2d section being read.
Mr. Harper said he wished to move an amendment. The vote of yesterday, he observed, had decided upon one principle
of this business viz. that the land should one half be sold in tracts of a large size and one half in lots of a small size. [Mr. Harper enlarged largely into this subject and committed his amendment to writing. It was spoken to by Mr. Swanwick, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Nicholas, and Mr. Galatin—finally]
The motion being put on the amendment, it was lost. The third section of the bill being read, Mr. Harper said there was a necessity of striking out some words, in order to accommodate it to the amendment passed yesterday.
Mr. Williams moved an amendment to have the land sold by auction, in order to bring the question before the house. Mr. Nicholas proposed a motion to supersede that of the last member, to nearly the same effect.
After several observations from different members, principally in favour of a sale by auction, the committee rose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again. Adjourned until Monday.
The following report was read in the House of Representatives of the United States, on the 23d ult. and referred to a Committee of the whole. The Committee of Ways and Means, having taken into their consideration, the subject of internal revenues, and the provisions requisite for improving the same, and for more effectually securing the collection thereof recommend to the House the following resolutions, viz.
1st. Resolved, That it will be expedient to abolish the tax laid on spirits distilled from materials of the growth or produce of the United States, at any other place than a city, town or village, or at any distillery in a city, town or village, at which there shall be one or more stills, which singly, if only one, or together, if more than one, shall be of less capacity than four hundred gallons; and to collect this branch of the revenue from a tax on the capacity of the still.
2d. Resolved, That the officers of the revenue ought to be authorized by law to require of the city distillers, and the refiners of sugar, the verification on oath, of their books, once a quarter, and that it ought to be made the constant duty of such distillers and refiners, to exhibit their books, if required.
3d. Resolved, That a time ought to be limited, within which, the exporter of spirits distilled within the United States shall be entitled to a drawback; and that the drawback ought not to be granted, unless where the exportation is from the District or State, where the same are distilled, or the next adjoining District or State.
4th. Resolved, That it would be expedient to modify the act imposing duties on licences to retailers of liquors, so as that the said retailers should pay in proportion to the amount of sales, so far as to divide them into three or four classes.
5th. Resolved, That it would be expedient, after demand made of any tax (except on goods imported) and a neglect or refusal to pay, to authorize a collection thereof by distress.
6th. Resolved, That it would be expedient, after demand made of any such tax, and a neglect or refusal to pay, to allow the officer employed to collect the same, a certain mileage for his travel out to collect such tax, and above the commission which he may be entitled to by law.
7th. Resolved, That provision ought to be made, for allowing drawbacks upon spirits exported (via Mississippi) in vessels of less than thirty tons.
Foreign Intelligence.
BORDERS OF THE RHINE.
NOVEMBER 8.
There are yet changes in the disposition of the French army. The divisions of French troops commanded by Gen. LeFebvre, Hatry and D'Hervillie, who were advanced on the other side of the river Sieg, and which we thought to be destined to march before to the Lahn, in order to operate advantageously to the army of Gen. Pichegru, are fallen back again. We understand they are about to take an excellent position behind the Sieg.
This has been a movement of necessity, occasioned by the approach of a large body of Austrian troops, who advanced to attack the Republicans and especially by the failure of supplies in a desolate and ruined country.
The Austrians seeing this retreat immediately advancing opposite Bonn, with a view of seizing a bridge of boats placed between that place and the right bank; but Gen. Emore, seeing that such a manoeuvre might give them great advantage, passed the Loure at the head of a hundred grenadiers and some dragoons, and whilst his small troop skirmished with the enemy, he drew over the bridge to the left bank.
By these movements of the Austrians, it is perceived that they have received reinforcements, and that their end is to march in force on the Lower Rhine, in order to make an attempt on Dusseldorf, and dispossess the French beyond the Rhine. Whilst a body of the army inclined thus to direct their operations, another body commanded by Gen. Borus, made all the necessary dispositions in the valley of Ehrenbreitstein, to hazard the passage of the Rhine, in order to cut off a part of the army of Gen. Jourdan, which has proceeded to Hundsruck; but all the projects of the enemy have been defeated by the generous Republicans; by means of the combinations taken by them, they appear to be entirely thwarted. Already the French have obtained many advantages, which augure favorably for their future operations.
Gen. Marceau has obtained a considerable success near the Nahe, behind which a body of Austrians were entrenched. These were beaten and a number taken prisoners, among whom are some officers of consequence. Whilst this was passing on one side, another part of the Republicans have taken post anew in the large ill situated opposite Neuwied, from which the Austrians have been totally repulsed.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 24.
The preparations of the enemy on the right bank of the Rhine, near the fortress of Ehrenbreitstein, are continually going on, and there is no doubt of their intending to hazard a passage of the Rhine in the environs of St. Goar. The Republicans have made the best dispositions for receiving them, if they persist in the hardy project, and we expect every moment to receive interesting news from this part of the Rhine. In the mean time, as the Austrians keep up a heavy fire upon Coblenz and its environs, the French Commandant of that city has ordered that no citizen go out after five o'clock in the evening, as he cannot answer for the evils that may arise from a non observance of this regulation. At the same time the bridge of the Moselle has been covered with litter, no doubt with a view of passing it in the night with the artillery, and without the enemy perceiving them.
By the same letters we learn, that the republicans, after having retaken the island situate opposite to Neuwied, they have begun to re-establish the bridge of boats which was there, before it was taken by the Austrians; between it and the left bank of the Rhine.
NANTES, Nov. 23.
We hear nothing said either of Charette or his army. Some say this rebel is passed to the side of the Chouans; others assert that he lies sick of a violent malady, from which he is not likely soon to recover.
For some time there have arrived here every day fugitives from the communes of La Vendee, which have been given up. In the cantons under the influence of Stofflet all is tranquil, and persons travel no where more in safety than in Vendee.
PARIS, Nov. 21.
We are informed, that accounts had arrived from Vienna, that Madame de la Fayette had obtained leave to go to her husband; we now learn that the emperor has released M. de la Fayette, who is going to Hamburg, and from thence to America. The same account mentions the release of Bureau Puzy and Latour Maubourg, ex-constituents, who were confined with M. de la Fayette.
LONDON, Nov. 21.
Letters from Newcastle, received in town yesterday, state, that several thousand Colliers have arisen, and are committing dreadful ravages. The cause of this insurrection is said to be the scarcity of provisions. Gen. O'Hara, in the Glory man of war of 98 guns, Captain Grey, left Portsmouth on Tuesday morning for Gibraltar, at which place he is going to resume the government.
A letter from Scarborough, dated Nov. 23, says—The Vengeance French national cutter, of 20 guns and about 100 men, commanded by Capt. Ledelle, has captured the following vessels between Hauliff Foot and Flambro' Head, from Friday to yesterday morning:—The British Tar, Capt. Chace, of Yarmouth, for Newcastle, with 369 sacks of flour, and sent for France; the Marquis of Tillibarden, Capt. Reutall, of Perth, cargo sundries, sent for France; the Mary Marit, of London, in ballast, taken off Whithy; and the Thomas and Mary, Grey, of Sunderland, with coals, which last vessel they gave up to the prisoners, and is arrived at Scarborough. Capt. Chace is taken to France.
NOVEMBER 26.
The Thetis frigate is arrived at Portsmouth from Halifax—this vessel brings home about seven tons of treasure, chiefly taken by the cruisers on that station.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 29.
This forenoon, a committee of the Emigrant Society, waited on the President of the United States, and delivered the following address:
To the PRESIDENT of the United States.
SIR, YOU are now approached by a Society, through their committee, whose province it is to take the emigrant stranger from the hand, on his arrival to our happy shores, and point him to such objects as may render him serviceable to society and himself; and to assist those in more indigent circumstances until they can engage in useful employments. Such a society uniting with others of their fellow-citizens, in congratulations to you on the present anniversary, cannot be disagreeable to us, to a Chief Magistrate to whose wise and prudent administration not less, perhaps, than to our excellent form of government, we are indebted for that accession of population invited thereby to our common country.
And when we reflect, that before this government was established from the first corner stone of the revolution, until the fabric was completed, your services in arms were not less conspicuous than since the peace, we cannot forbear, to offer up our ardent desires, that the great disposer of human events may long continue a life so eminently useful to this country; and that you may not cease to enjoy health, happiness, and that satisfaction which results from doing good.
By order, and in behalf of the Philadelphia Society, for the information and assistance of persons emigrating from foreign countries. JNO. NICHOLSON, Chairman. Feb. 22d, 1796.
To John Nicholson, Esq. a committee of the Philadelphia Society for the information and assistance of persons emigrating from foreign countries. Gentlemen,
The principles of benevolence, on which the society you represent is founded, and which regulate its proceedings, entitle it to the approbation of all your fellow-citizens. The congratulations of such a society I receive with particular pleasure; and the satisfaction resulting from my constant exertions to promote the welfare of my country, will be increased, if my public services shall at the same time have contributed to render it a grateful residence to persons emigrating from foreign countries. Your kind wishes, Gentlemen, for my health and happiness, claim and receive my cordial thanks.
Go: Washington.
NEW-YORK, Feb. 23. It is said by a gentleman from the Isle of France, that the Governor of Trincomalee, in Ceylon, was corrupted to surrender the place to the English; but afterwards meeting with that cold and contemptuous treatment from the English, which traitors always receive and deserve, he shot himself.
MASSACHUSETTS.
NEW-BEDFORD, Feb. 26.
Extract of a letter to the Rev. Dr. West, of this town, from a correspondent in England, dated Sept. 8th, 1795. "The years are singular; and though you in America, cannot be supposed to be affected by them as we Europeans; yet the overthrow of the most powerful monarchy in Europe; the annihilation of an anti-christian hierarchy, that has triumphed in its abominations and murders, for so many ages; and all this as in an instant, cannot but excite the attention of all serious, thinking people, on your side the water. It appears to me that God is fulfilling those predictions which refer to the events of the latter days, when the earth is to be turned upside down, and laid waste and void, preparatory to the commencement of the kingdom of Christ in its glory. The investigation of the meaning of the prophets, and the comparison of what is passing in the world, with the picture which inspiration has drawn of God's great work on earth, is a work which deserves great exertion; but, alas! there is too much apathy. In this country we have been well nigh frightened, not only out of all care for liberty, but all thought about that kingdom which is to be erected on the ruins of Babylon the great."
"I am afraid that the friends of liberty, and particularly the dissenters, will not be able to continue long, with any comfort, in this infatuated country. Indeed, our national debt is accumulating to fast, that all must be in a bad situation. Even should that great convolution, which there is reason to fear, be put off for a few years longer, yet it seems a desirable thing to settle one's children in the other side of this sinking part of the world."
BOSTON, March 5.
Peace is now more talked of than ever; and if we may believe those who have opportunities of being well informed on this point, preliminaries have been already agreed on; we count on the ensuing spring as the epoch of that happy event.
Some time ago, one of the society of Friends, in Philadelphia, took a suspicion that his wood heap was diminishing with unusual rapidity. In consequence of this conjecture, he began to watch at night, and soon discovered the nocturnal plunderer, whom he knew to be one of his neighbours. Next morning he went to a wharf, and bought a cord of wood. He directed the carrier to cast it down before the door of the thief. The man, surprised by such a circumstance, enquired, with some warmth, what was the design of doing so. "Friend," replied his benefactor, "I do not wish thee to break thy neck, from the top of my wood heap. While this cord lasts, thee wilt have no occasion for stealing." The present of wood was accepted.
His Excellency Gov. Jay has issued his proclamation, forbidding settlements on the lands lying in the counties of Oscega, Tioga, or Ontario , lately sold by the State of Connecticut.
WASHINGTON'S BIRTH DAY.
Seven years since, the natal day of our beloved WASHINGTON was but partially noticed—Now almost every city, town and hamlet, hail the day as the first in our political calendar, next to that which gave birth to Independence. If this does not prove an increased & increasing confidence in the people, nothing ever will or can.
To the celebrations already noticed, we add the following:—At Concord , in this State, to a festive entertainment, which closed with patriotic and federal effusions, an elegant ball was added, that our fair countrymen might partake in the festivity of the occasion. At Hingham , many of the citizens of that town, joined by several of their brethren from Weymouth , celebrated the day. After dinner, a number of patriotic toasts were drank, and the day closed with those demonstrations of joy, which at once evinced feeling minds and grateful hearts. At Newbury-Port , all was pleasure and conviviality—There too the ladies joined in the celebrations; and the military added splendor to the civic exhibitions. At New-Bedford and Portsmouth , similar feelings produced similar demonstrations of joy and gratitude. At New-York , a parade of the military and a splendid ball, at which His Excellency the Governor of the State, the officers of the government, &c. were present. Mr. Hodgkinson, by particular desire, gave a theatrical

cal entertainment in point; and in the character of Will Steady , drank, with the most honest and lively emotions to the health of our beloved PRESIDENT, which was received with bursts of reiterated applause from every quarter of the house. At Philadelphia , the firing of cannon, &c. opened the day; in the course of which, the Members of Congress, and the Legislature of Pennsylvania, in a body, the heads of departments, foreign ministers, citizens, foreigners, and the officers of the first division of Pennsylvania militia, with Gen. STUART at their head, waited upon the PRESIDENT at his house as usual. The military honored the day; and in the evening one of the most splendid balls ever given in AMERICA, was given at Rickett's Amphitheatre . At Portsmouth, Alexandria, Baltimore, &c. —in short, in every place from whence we have received intelligence, the hearts of all appear to have united in celebrating the day, by every demonstration in their power. The toasts every where have been as they should be—federal, patriotic and republican. Gov. JAY has not been forgotten, and all the ex-Secretaries who have retired with honor, have been duly honored.
Extract of a letter from Captain Johan Obeur, of the Schooner Brittany, of Beverly, dated Surinam, Jan. 15, 1796. “On my outward passage, I fell in with the wreck of the Schooner Little Brymen , of Halifax, George Neckman, master; with much difficulty, I took off four of the crew, but could not save any of the materials or cargo.”
From CALCUTTA, July 2, 1795. The Belvire , Captain De Peyter, touched on her passage at the Mauritius .—By Capt. De Peyter we learn, that the island was in great distress for provisions of all kinds. The Belvire was detained three days, and searched, by order of the Colonial Assembly for Provisions, but on finding none to spare, she was immediately allowed to take her departure. Capt. De Peyter understood that there were no privateers belonging to Mauritius , at sea. The two frigates were in harbor, and their Captains in prison.
From FRANCE. An Address, signed by 150,000 persons, praying for PEACE, has been presented to the Convention in the name of the Commune of Marseille .
From the Gazetteer of the United States. Mr. Fenno, Be pleased to publish for the government of the merchants concerned, the following information communicated to me by the Secretary of State. At the instance of Mr. Bond, his Britannic Majesty's charge des affaires in the United States, the Judge of the Vice Admiralty Court at Bermuda , has prolonged the term of his interlocutory decrees, until the question relative to the blockade of the French ports of the Island of St. Domingo could be decided by intelligence from them.—And by the interpolation the requisite intelligence has been obtained from General Williamson , and now transmitted to Governor Crauford , to be communicated to Judge Green .
As General Williamson , the British commander in chief in St. Domingo , has declared that these French ports have not been considered in a state of blockade, but on the contrary that the commerce of the United States with them has been perfectly free, it may be justly expected, that all American property, the subjects of these interlocutory decrees, will now be discharged.
THOMAS FITZSIMONS, Chairman of the Committee of Merchants. February 19, 1796.
From PHILAD. Feb. 26. The subscriber is authorized to inform the merchants and the public in general, that there is established a Post-Office at Hamburg , called the “American post expedition,” for the convenience and safe correspondence between America and Europe. A packet for that purpose sails twice a week from Hamburg to London ; letters going by way of Hamburg or Bremen , will be forwarded to any port of Europe, without being enclosed to any person residing in either of those places. A letter bag for that purpose should be lodged in the post-office at the port from whence the vessel sails, and notice thereof should be given some days previous to their departure; as further security the letter should be put up in a sealed packet inclosing a bill of their numbers, and directed to the American post expedition at Hamburg ; should the vessel be bound to Bremen , letters for Hamburg or any part of Europe should be put up into a separate packet, and directed as above. The subscriber presuming that this information will be pleasing to the merchants and others, he requests the Printers in the several commercial towns will give this a place in their papers.
JAMES SWISTER.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Port de Paix; received in this city yesterday, by way of Baltimore, dated Jan. 29.
“We have been told a fine story about a fleet with troops coming to attack this place, and the Cape; depend upon it if ever they do come, there will be few remain to tell the tale. No less than 50,000 blacks are ready to attack them, where they will, and Citizen Victor Hughes , has lately sent Citizen Lavaux a supply of his wonderful balls, which will tell well among John Bull's fleet. I suppose you never saw people more anxious for any thing than they are for the arrival of the fleet.”
From BALTIMORE, Feb. 22. ON Saturday evening last, arrived, the Danish ship Count Bernstorff , Capt. Foyne from Cadiz . Letters by this arrival are as late as the 12th December; from one of which, the following is an extract: “ CADIZ, Dec. 12. “We hope the desirable event of a general peace in Europe, is now very near at hand, when we may expect to see our communications with America greatly increased.”
Capt. Foyne left Cadiz on the 18th of December at which time there were seven French ships of the line, and three frigates lying there. A French sloop of war that came from Marseille , was lost on the Porpoise , the day that Capt. Foyne failed. The captured Mediterranean fleet were brought into Cadiz by the French while he lay there; some of which had been sold, and permission obtained to sell the whole. Two English ships, part of the Mediterranean fleet, with very valuable cargoes, observing no chance of escaping at the time of the capture by the French, immediately reverted their colours, and put themselves under the protection of the Spaniards. Admiral Mann was lying off Cadiz when he failed, with six sail of the line, several frigates, and one sloop of war.
A war between England and Spain was the daily and universal topic at Cadiz ; and seemed to be much wished for by the people in general. Capt. Foyne left but one American vessel at Cadiz , belonging to Boston , name unknown.
BY GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT of the United States of America, A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS a Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation, between the United States of America, and his Britannic Majesty, was concluded and signed at London , on the nineteenth day of November, one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, by the Plenipotentiaries of the United States, and of his Britannic Majesty, duly and respectively authorized for that purpose.
And whereas the Senate of the United States, two thirds of the Senators present concurring, did, by their resolution on the twenty-fourth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety five, consent to, and advise the President of the United States, to ratify the said treaty, on condition that there should be added thereto an article whereby it should be agreed to suspend the operation of so much of the twelfth article as respects the trade which his said Majesty thereby consents may be carried on between the United States, and his islands in the West-Indies, in the manner and on the terms and conditions therein specified.
And whereas such an article has been added to the said treaty, which treaty and additional article are in the words following, viz. Here follows the Treaty. ADDITIONAL ARTICLE. It is farther agreed between the contracting parties, that the operation of so much of the twelfth article of the said treaty, as respects the trade which his said Majesty thereby consents may be carried on between the United States and his islands in the West-Indies, in the manner, and on the terms and conditions therein specified, shall be suspended.
And whereas the said treaty with the said additional article (which together constitute one treaty) has by me on the one part, and by his Britannic Majesty on the other, been duly approved and ratified; and the ratifications were duly exchanged at London , on the twenty eighth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and ninety five: Now therefore to the end that the said treaty may be executed and observed with punctuality and the most sincere regard to good faith, on the part of the United States, I hereby make known the premises; and enjoin and require all persons bearing office, civil, or military, within the United States, and all others, citizens or inhabitants thereof, or being within the same, to execute and observe the said treaty accordingly.
In Testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the United States of America, to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand. Done at the city of Philadelphia , the twenty ninth day of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety six, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the Twentieth. GEORGE WASHINGTON. By the President, TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.
BOSTON, MARCH 10. The Treaty with Algiers is also before the same tribunal. Rumour states it as not so favourable. So far as it goes to the release of our citizens to long in cruel confinement there, the sums paid cannot be regretted; but it is feared, that as its fulfilment on the part of Algiers is not guaranteed by any European nations it may be broken and prove a trap for our enterprising mariners.
FIRE. Yesterday morning between the hours of four and five o'clock a fire broke out in State Street in the building occupied by Mr. Turrell , watch maker. Mr. Sweetser printer of the Courier , and Mr. Wright , taylor, who together with the adjoining building in the occupation of Mr. Dimond , grocer, were entirely consumed. Some property was saved from Mr. Dimond's store, but we are sorry to add, that the printing materials of Mr. Sweetser the clocks, watches, tools, &c. of Mr. Turrell , together with all Mr. Wright's property were destroyed. The latter gentle-
man with the people in the house narrowly escaped with their lives. The usual vigilance of the citizens of this town prevented the destructive element from destroying many adjacent stores, &c. which it was feared would have fallen a sacrifice to the devouring flames. Where the fire first caught is not yet ascertained. It however is said to be a fact that it neither originated in the printing office nor in Mr. Turrell's shop.
We have received Halifax papers to the 29th ult. but they contain nothing new. The December packet from England, does not touch at Halifax .
The West-India expedition had not failed from England, the 9th December.
THE PRESIDENT of the United States has countermanded the orders given by the Governor of Virginia for preventing the exportation of horses from Norfolk .
Accounts of the celebration of George Washington's birth day arrive by every post. The toasts on these occasions issue from the same feelings, the garbs of genius and erudition. Among the best, are those given at Peterham .—May our beloved President, like the Sun, long continue to illuminate our political horizon; and may HIS ENEMIES BE OURS.—May republican virtue shield John Jay from the insidious shafts of his enemies.—May that hydra—that offspring of Robespierre , the Jacobin faction, ever find a Hercules in a WASHINGTON .—May we have a Chief Magistrate in Massachusetts who shall never join a disorganizing faction.—May the treaty with Great Britain unite the interests of both countries, and prove its enemies to be Prophets of Ahab . These with many others, equally striking, portray the true “spirit of the times.”
The House of Representatives of Pennsylvania, have concurred with the Senate of that State, in the resolution, that is unnecessary and improper to take any measures to procure the alterations in the Constitution of the United States, proposed by the Legislature of Virginia .—The resolve was carried 45 to 30. Thus the “organs of the people,” continue to vibrate in unison with the best pitch of federalism.
The Hon. Mr. FOSTER, one of the Senators of the State of Rhode-Island has addressed a letter to Gov. FENNER , on the subject of the treaty with Great Britain. In this letter, after congratulating his Excellency, that “our country is now at peace with all the world”; and anticipating that the prejudices of the people against that instrument is fast subsiding, adds, “I consider this treaty as the epoch of our complete national independence, as putting a final period to all jealousies, resentments and distrusts, and thus removing all causes of uneasiness between the two countries, and as placing the United States, with respect to their connexions in Europe, on the best possible foundation. I was one of the twenty of the national Senate who voted for its ratification, because I believed it was the only means of saving us from a ruinous war. And perhaps it will not be taken amiss, should I solicit permission to suggest some reflections illustrative of the wisdom, policy and necessity of the measure, more especially as I consider it the duty of every person, trusted with the power and interest of the community, to give to his constituents as satisfactory reasons as he can for his conduct on great and important occasions, when it may tend to allay or remove uneasiness, which might otherwise prevail. I do not mean, however, to be diffused, on a subject so copious, that it is more difficult to keep within the decent bounds of a letter, than to know what to say.” He then goes on to portray the situation of the United States previous to the treaty—the insidious conduct of GENET , and describes the immense benefits which must result to the Union from the preservation of harmony and moderation. The letter is elegant, and though copious, not prolix.
From BALTIMORE, Feb. 27. Yesterday arrived brig Enterprise , Capt. Green , of Warren , 20 days from Gonaives , but last from Aux-Cayes , in 16 days. The Schooner Voluptas , of Baltimore , with Mr. Duncan , her supercargo, had been taken from the Mole , and carried into Jamaica .
Captain Green informs, that the practice of impressing all American seamen without protection, was carried on by the British, at the two above mentioned places, with redoubled vigour, and that there was scarcely an instance where any escaped, who were not provided with them. Luckily for them, the whole of his crew had protections; but there were several vessels which were almost entirely stripped of their hands.
Extract of a letter from an America Capt. at Cape Nicholas Mole, to a respectable gentleman in this town, dated February 9, 1796.
“I am sorry to see the number of Americans that are pressed here; mats and hands, all who have no protections go. It makes no difference with them. There are now in this port, about 150 Americans on board the 44 gun ship called the Severn . The Scorpion sloop of war arrived here last night, with a prize, and conveyed Capt. Hall to Jamaica for trial.”
It may be recollected, says a correspondent, that about the close of last year, a great number of vessels were brought up, and loaded with flour, &c. in the different ports of Philadelphia , Baltimore and Norfolk .—Those from the Chesapeake , it is said, rendezvoused at Cape Henry , with instructions to the Captains not to open their orders until arrived in a certain latitude. On the arrival of these vessels in the West-Indies , they were unloaded, the
seamen pressed on board of BRITISH men of war, the Captain turned ashore, and the vessels, which expected to return to the United States , were taken possession of by British agents. Our correspondent asks; What can these things mean? Look out.
Marine Intelligence.
Surinam, Jan. 19, 1796.
SIR, Knowing your readiness to communicate all marine intelligence in your power, I am induced to trouble you with the following:
On the 19th December, in lat. 41, 31, long. 59, 36, a wreck was discovered under our lee; I immediately bore away, and soon coming up with it, proved to have been the Schooner Tabby of New-Haven , William Miles , master, owned by Mr. E. Townsend , of New-Haven . She failed from Onion-River the 19th of Nov. with a cargo of lumber, &c. and was upset the 23d of the same month, dismayed and filled; the deadlights stove in, and binacle carried away. The Capt. and one man were drowned in the cabin, and about four hours after one other of the people died on deck; there then remained Mr. John M'Dole (the mate.) John Maloan , and Samuel Thomas , who is the only survivor of the crew. The mate had been dead about 3 hours, and Maloan about 6 hours, when we took off Thomas . The three last named were 21 days on the wreck, 17 of which they subsisted on raw beef and water, and four on beef alone. CHARLES ROCKWELL.
SALE, MARCH 8.—The Schooner Minerva , of Kennebec , Capt. Stone , arrived on Wednesday in 25 days from St. Vincent . He informs that the French were in possession of the island except Kingston , in which there were about 300 English troops. A few days before he failed, about 250 English troops (he thinks of the 64th regiment) went out against the French and Charibs , by whom they were defeated, and only 50 of them returned, the rest being either killed or taken. No fleet of troops had arrived when he failed. They still hoped that they would come, but feared they would not, as they had received the account of their misfortunes in the Channel .
The Schooner John , Capt. Phillip Saunders , arrived on Sunday from Jamaica . While Capt. S. lay at Jamaica , an Officer and five men from an English Sloop of War which lay there, came on board to impress his seamen, only one of them happened to be on board except the mate and boy, the rest were on shore on business, and Capt. S. was obliged to keep them there secreted for ten days until the Sloop of War failed, as it was their declared determination to impress them all. On its being represented to the Officers that the seamen was an American, they replied, they knew that, but wanted men, and would have them, let the consequences be what they may.
Capt. S. went on board the Sloop of War to reclaim his seamen, but was ordered by the commander to go on board his own vessel to make out his account of wages, as he should send for them and his cloaths the next day, and threatened in case of non-compliance to send him to the gangway. The seamen that was impressed belonging to Danvers . By these means Capt. S's vessel lay exposed to the weather without any person except himself, mate and boy to take care of her for ten days, without being able to prosecute his business or to prevent the inults of the Officers of the Sloop of War.—Of her crew, which consisted of 37 men, 35 were Americans who had been impressed in the West-Indies . Several vessels belonging to the southern States were lying there, without any seamen to navigate them home, they having been impressed.
PORTSMOUTH, March 12.
NEXT MONDAY. Being the day for the citizens of Portsmouth to vote for a Governor, Senator, Councillor, and three Representatives for the year ensuing, it is hoped every person will attend and vote for the persons he thinks best qualified to serve in each of said offices.
ORDAINED. At Nottingham West, Feb. 24, 1796, JABEZ P. FISHER, late of Wrentham . Introductory prayer by the Rev. Caleb Wake of Welford . A sermon delivered by the Rev. Reed Paige , of Hancock . Ordaining prayer, and charge, by the Rev. Joseph Kidder , of Dunstable . Right hand of fellowship, by the Rev. Jacob Burnap , of Merimack . Concluding prayer by the Rev. Eli Smith of Hollis .—Great peace, harmony, and propriety attended the occasion.
On Tuesday last arrived here the brig Resolution , Capt. Moore , in 45 days from Demarara .—lost a man overboard in a gale of wind, by the name of Peter Ewman . Left at Demarara , ship Mercury , Capt. Low ; ship Betsey , Capt. Tibbetts ; ship Pacific , Capt. Selter ; brig Betsey , Capt. Curnier ; brig Blossom , Capt. M. Blunt ; Schooner Hiram , Capt. Tilton ; & Schooner Industry , Capt. Garvin , all of this port. Also, sloop Ann , Capt. Brown of New-London , expected to sail in a few days.
The Augustus , Tradwell , from Calcutta , for Portsmouth , was spoke Oct. 19, just clear of the pilot.
DIED.—In this town, Mrs. Eunice Hooper , aged 31, consort of Capt. James Hooper . At Demarara , on board the ship Mercury , Mr. Joseph Flag , Mr. William Russel , and Mr. Jaiques Wazier . On board the ship Betsey , Mr. James Shores , (all of this town.)
At New-London , very suddenly of an apoplectic fit, the Right Rev. Doctor Samuel Seabury , Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the State of Connecticut and Rhode-Island , a truly venerable and very respectable character.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE, District of PORTSMOUTH, N. H. ENTERED FROM Schooner Dove , Tredick , N. Carolina . Schooner Good-Intent , Smith , ditto. Brig Resolution , Moore , Demarara .
Sales by Auction.
Valuable Goods! On MONDAY, the 21st inst.
Will be sold at Public Vendue,
At No. 13, Long wharf, BOSTON, The following GOODS, Received by the ship Recovery , from Calcutta , viz.
TWO hundred and fifty bales of Cotton and Silk GOODS—consisting of Hurrupaul Muslin Handkerchiefs. Santipool do. Coffee  Jorah Muslin. Chundacoanah  Noyancook Muslin. Illiabad , Jallapoor , & Marath SAN-NAHS. Rampoor , Chittabill , Boran , Jugada , Putrah BAPTAS. Tandah , Malmedy , Canpoor Cofees. Bearboom and Patna GURRAHS. Emmerries , Jorah , Hammums . Jallapoor  Malmedy , Ginghams . Chintz of various qualities. Bandannoes , Chopper Romals, black and corded Taffeties. Pulicate and mock Pulicate Handkerchiefs. Crimage Romals. Long Cloths , Bullocks Hides . Goat and sheep Skins . 2000 pair Shoes , &c. &c.
Also, at the same time, and place, (if not previously sold at private sale) 1000 bags Sugar ; 289 bags Ginger ; 700 bags Pepper .
Approved Notes, payable in 60 days and 120 days, will be received of purchasers, to the amount of 4000 dollars and upwards; at 60 and 90 days, of purchasers to the amount of 2000 dollars; 60 days of purchasers to the amount of 1000 dollars, and Cash will be expected of those who purchase to a less amount. SAMUEL BRADFORD, Auctioneer. No. 34, State-street. March 9.
Morning School, Daniel-Street.
THE subscriber in compliance with the request of a number of his patrons, proposes to open a MORNING SCHOOL, on the 21st of March, for the admission of young ladies. Price 9/ pr. quarter. Hours of teaching from 6 to 8, and from 12 to 1. One dollar to be paid at entrance.
NOON SCHOOL. A second school will be opened on the 21st of March, for the admission of Misses, who cannot attend the whole day. Price 9/ pr. quarter. The hours of attendance are 11 to 1, and from 5 to 6. One dollar is to be paid at entrance.
DAY SCHOOL. Continued as usual. Hours of attendance from 8 to 11, and 2 to 5. Reading , &c. 9/ per quarter. Writing , &c. 15/ per quarter. Arithmetic , &c. 18/ per quarter. One dollar to be paid at entrance. GEO: RICHARDS. School. Daniel-Street. March 10, 1796.
TO BE LET, One half of a convenient HOUSE on Church Hill , inquire of the Printer.
WHEREAS Lucretia , wife of the subscriber, has for a long time behaved herself very basely, has now eloped from my bed and board, and left me with an infant six months old, and refuses to live any longer with me; this is to forbid all persons from harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I will not pay one farthing for her after the date hereof. CLEMENT DAVIS. Portsmouth , March 11, 1796.
Morning School.
Mr. Payson respectfully informs the inhabitants of this town, that his MORNING SCHOOL for Misses will commence the 20th inst. if suitable encouragement is given. Portsmouth , March 9, 1796.

State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Stratford, in the county of Grafton, who have not paid their State-tax for the year 1794, that unless they pay said tax to me the subscriber, on or before the 18th day of April next, all or so much of their lands will be sold as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Capt. Nathan Barlow, in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
The following original names are taxed 17 cents on each right or share except otherwise marked.
Joshua Wentworth, William Gardner, Joseph Seward, Hon. William S. Johnson, John Wendell, Esq. Agur Thomlinson, Rev. Azariah Whitmore, William A. Thomlinson, Col. Benjamin Hinman, Elijah Hinman, Capt. Truman Hinman, Aaron Hinman, Samuel Averell, Moses Averell, Perry Averell, Samuel Averell, jr. Capt. Agur Judson, Agur Judson, jr. David Judson, Blisha Mills, Abner Judson, Capt. Isaiah Brown, Capt. Daniel Judson, Stiles Judson, Nehemiah Curtis, Capt. Nathan Booth, Capt. Samuel Burs, Col. Josiah Willard, Joseph Holbrook, Joseph Holbrook, jr. Samuel Sherburne, Daniel Fowle, Esq. Richard Hart, William King, George Boyd, Esq. George Craige, Benj. Parker, Jacob Sheafe, John Holbrook, jr. Stephen Curtis, William Thomson, Samuel Curtis, Captain Moses Little, Samuel Bard, Thomas Woolster, jr. Ebenezer Woolster, Tho's Woolster, 3d. Joseph Woolster, 2d. Moses Wilton, David Mun, Capt. Joseph Thomlinson, Sephaniah Tomlinson, Beach Tomlinson, Daniel Judson, jr. Joseph Barlow, George Lewis, Stephen Curtis, Joseph Wells, Jabez Baldwin, Heth Baldwin, Stephen Shirman, Arthur Woolster, Reynold Marvin, George Marshall, Wm Barker, Nathan Wells, Judah Kellog, Hezekiah Tomlinson.
BENJAMIN STRONG, Collector. Stratford, Feb. 13, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Stratford, in the county of Grafton, who have not paid their county taxes for the years 1786, 1788, 1790 and 1791, in all six shillings on each right or share, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 19th day of April next, all or 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 Capt. Nathan Barlow, in said Stratford, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
William Samuel Johnson, 6 0 Azariah Whitmore, 6 0 Col. Benjamin Hinman, 6 0 E. Hinman, all but 5th div. 5 6 Aaron Hinman, all but 4th div. 5 6 Capt. Truman Hinman, 6 0 Sam'l Averell, one half 5th div. 10 0 Samuel Averell, jr. 6 0 Isaiah Brown, all but 5th div. 5 6 Samuel Beers, 6 0 Col. Josiah Willard, 6 0 J. Holbrook, all but 1st & 2d div. 3 11 Samuel Sherburne, 6 0 Daniel Fowle, all but 1st div. 5 7 Richard Hart, all 1st & 2d div. 3 11 Wm King, 100 acs. of 3d div. 0 10 George Boyd, Esq. 6 0 Ben. Parker, 100 acs. of 3d div. 10 0 J. Sheafe, all but one half 2d div. 5 2 Samuel Curtis, all but 5th div. 5 7 Tho's Woolster, jr. all but 1st div. 5 2 Ebenezer Woolster, 6 0 Jos. Woolster 2d. all but 1st div. 5 7 Stephen Tomlinson, 6 0 Daniel Judson, jr. 6 7 Joseph Barlow, all but 1st div. 5 0 Stephen Curtis, 6 0 Joseph Wells, 1st, one half 3d. 4th & 5th division, 4 1 J. Baldwin, all but 1st & 2d div. 3 11 Heth Baldwin, 6 0 Arthur Woolster, all but 1st div. 5 7 Stephen Shirman, all but 1st div. 5 7 George Marshall, jr. 6 0 William Barker, 6 0 BENJAMIN STRONG, Collector. Stratford, Feb. 13, 1796.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that an act was passed at the last session of the General Court, empowering the selectmen of Gulien to assess a tax of four cents per acre on all the lands in said town for a year, for the purpose of making & repairing roads and bridges in said town, giving liberty for any owner or owners of lands in said town to work out their proportions of said tax, at 5 cents an hour for an able bodied man, any time between the first day of May and the first day of October next.
By Order of Court. BENJ. WILLEY, } Selectmen. EDMUND DAME, } WILLIAM CUTTS, } Goshen, Feb. 15, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire. County of Hillsborough. To Benjamin Champney, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid.
WE the subscribers being owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Addison, now called Marlow, in the county of Cheshire, do desire you the said Benjamin Champney to call a meeting of the proprietors and owners of said township, to meet at the dwelling-house of Isaac B. Farrar, innholder in New-Ipswich, in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, on Monday the 4th day of April next, at 9 o'clock, A. M. to vote and act on the following articles, matters and things, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To choose a proprietors clerk.  3d. To choose an agent or agents to sell lands for the proprietors and owners in said township, and empower them to make deeds, and settle all controversies or disputes that has or may arise.  4th. To raise on each original right, a sum of money that may be sufficient for to sever said lands and all other charges that may necessarily arise.  5th. To pass all necessary votes respecting making pitches, and to direct how and in what manner they shall be made.  6th. To choose and appoint assessors and a collector with necessary powers.  7th. To vote and agree on a method to call proprietors meetings in future.  8th. To vote and transact all other matters as may be thought proper for the good of the proprietors. 
CHARLES BARRETT, ISIAH KIDDER.
(L.S.) IN compliance with the above request to me made, I do hereby notify and warn all the proprietors and grantees, owners of lands in the township of Addison, now called Marlow, to meet at the time and place above mentioned, and for the purpose aforesaid—also order that this request and warning be advertised in the news paper as the law of the State directs.
Given under my hand and seal at New-Ipswich, in the county aforesaid, the 1st day of March, 1796. B. CHAMPNEY, Justice of the Peace.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscribers are duly appointed commissioners to receive, examine, and adjust the claims of the several creditors to the estate of the hon. JOHN SULLIVAN, Esquire, late of Durham, deceased, represented insolvent; that six months from the 16th day of February, 1796, are allowed for that business, and that they will attend the same, at the late Office of said deceased, on the second Tuesdays of the 6 following months, from 2 to 6 o'clock in the afternoon. JOSEPH RICHARDSON, } Commissioners. JOSHUA BALLARD, } Durham, Feb. 29, 1796.
THE subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Judge of Probate, to receive, examine and adjust the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Nathaniel Hart, late of Newington, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent; hereby give notice that they shall attend said service at the house of James Peavey, innholder in Newington, on the first Tuesday of March, & the five following months, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M. BENJAMIN ADAMS, } Committee. JOHN SHACKFORD, } Newington, Feb. 18, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the following non-resident owners of land in Alstead, that their lands were taxed by the State, in the sums annexed to their names, for the year 1790, and remain unpaid, unless the same is paid to me the subscriber before the tenth day of May next, so much of each delinquent's land will be sold at public auction, at 1 o'clock, P. M. on said day, at the dwelling-house of Amos Shepard, Esq. innholder in said Alstead, as will pay the same with incidental charges.
   No. R. Ac's Ind. Sp.   s. d. d.     Simon Baxter, 3 3 50 1 10 6   4 3 30   3 3 50 0 8 4   5 37 1/2 0 6 3   Col. Hurd, B 25 0 5 2   At the f. end 1 10 0 5 2   3 6 100 1 4 7   5 10 0 9 2   3 4 25 0 5 2    45 acres of woodland & 6 acres of pasturing off the west part of the governor's lot so called, NOAH VILAS, constable for 1789. Alstead, Feb. 10, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire. County of Grafton.
NOTICE is hereby given to the delinquent owners of land in the town of Lime, in the county aforesaid, that by a vote of the proprietors at their meeting legally held at the house of Capt. Samuel Pain, innholder in said town, on the 6th day of September 1783, their lands were taxed the sum of one pound ten shillings on each right or share, for the purpose of paying the survey, laying out the remainder of the land in said town, and for defraying other necessary charges of said proprietors, the same is committed to me the subscriber with a warrant to collect the same, and due notice has been given by advertising for the payment of said tax, which remains unpaid; therefore so much of each delinquent's land as will pay the same with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling-house in said town, on the 3d day of May next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment. The delinquents names with the sums due, are as follows, viz.
   Proprietors Names. 5th div. 4th div. 3rd div. 2nd div. 1st div.     John Nelson, merch. 0 0 6 6 0   Seth Shaw, 0 6 0 0 0   Stephen Hatch, 0 0 6 6 0   Samuel Shaw of Palmer, 6 0 0 0 0   Benjamin Thompson, 0 0 3 0 0   Isaac Preston, 0 0 6 0 0   Thomas Johnston, 0 0 6 0 0   Thomas Johnston, jr. 0 0 6 0 0   James Lamont, jr. 0 0 6 3 0   Samuel Shaw of Brimfield, 0 0 6 6 0   John Cutts, 6 1 0 0 0   William Bell, jr.: 6 0 0 0 0   Charles Blount, 6 0 0 0 0   John Nelson, 0 0 6 0 0   Benning Wentworth, 6 6 6 0 0   John Lee, 6 0 6 0 0   Thomas Warren, 0 6 0 0 0   James Patrick, 0 6 6 0 0   James Brown, 0 6 6 0 0   Charles Nelson, 6 0 3 0 0   William Sloan, 0 6 0 0 0   William M'Clannathan, 0 0 6 0 0   William Bell, 0 6 0 0 0   Samuel Chandler, 6 0 0 0 0   William Lamont, 0 6 0 0 0   Isaac Fellows, 6 6 6 0 0   John Thompson, 6 0 6 0 0   James M'Knit, 0 6 0 0 0   George Farnold, 0 5 0 0 0   Thomas Pervely, 6 0 0 0 0   Theodore Atkinson, jr. 0 1 0 0 0   William Shaw, 6 0 6 0 0   Edward Byers, 6 5 0 0 0    JOHN TOMSON, Collector. Lime, March 10, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire. County of Hillsborough.
To Benjamin Champney, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace for said county.
WE the subscribers being owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of New-Concord, now called Washington, in the county of Cheshire in said State, do desire you the said Benjamin Champney to call a meeting of the proprietors and owners of said township to meet at the dwelling-house of Lieut. Isaac B. Farrar, innholder in New-Ipswich, in the county of Hillsborough, on Monday the 4th day of April next, at 9 o'clock, A. M. to vote and act on the following articles, matters and things, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To choose a proprietors clerk.  3d. To choose an agent or agents to settle all controversies that has or may arise between said proprietors and owners and any person or persons.  4th. To raise on each original right a sum of money that may be sufficient to perambulate the lines of said township, and all other necessary expenses that may arise in said proprietary.  5th. To choose and appoint assessors, and a collector with necessary powers.  6th. To vote and agree on a method to call their proprietary meetings in future, and to vote and transact such other matters as may be thought proper for the good of the proprietors. 
CHARLES BARRETT, ISIAH KIDDER.
(L.S.) IN compliance with the above request to me made, I do hereby notify and warn all the proprietors and grantees, owners of land in the township of New-Concord, now called Washington, to meet at the time and place above mentioned, for the purpose aforesaid—also order that this request and warning be advertised in the news paper as the law of the State directs.
Given under my hand and seal at New-Ipswich, in the county aforesaid, the 1st day of March, 1796. B. CHAMPNEY, Justice of the Peace.
Just received, Years Gift, to the Democrats, & for sale at  S. Larkin's Book-Store, Market-Street, Portsmouth.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Fitzwilliam, that there is a tax of one dollar and 6 cents assessed upon each lot of land in said township, subject to taxes, and committed to me the subscriber to collect, I hereby call upon all the said proprietors and owners of land to settle said tax with me by the 25th day of May next, or their lands will be posted for sale as the law directs. SAMUEL PATRICK, Collector. Fitzwilliam, March 2, 1796.
OSSIPEE.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Ossipee, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1795, that unless they pay the said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 13th day of April next, so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Capt. Jacob Brown, innholder in Ossipee, at 10 of the clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. Ac's Cents     Theodore Atkinson, 9 200 40   do 45 400 80   John Moffatt, 31 200 40   Thomas Wallingsford, 14 400 80   do 36 400 80   Thomas Packer, 30 400 80   John Pierce, 11 200 40   do 40 200 40   Richard Wibird, 17 250 50   do 28 400 80   do 33 400 80    ELIPHALET SIAS, Collector. Ossipee, March 1, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire.
To Thomas Leavitt, Esq. Clerk to the Proprietors of the township of Tamworth, in the county of Strafford, in said State.
WE the subscribers owners of more than one eighth part of the township of Tamworth aforesaid, request you to call or notify a meeting of the proprietors or owners of land in said Tamworth, to be held at the house of Col. Amos Cogswell, in Dover, on Wednesday following the second Tuesday in April, 1796, at 3 of the clock in the afternoon, to act on the following particulars, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator.  2d. To vote to raise such sums of money as may be thought necessary.  3d. To choose assessors, a collector, a treasurer, and other necessary officers for conducting the business of the proprietors.  4th. To see how far the proprietors will ratify and confirm any former votes or proceedings of said proprietors, and to pass such votes relative to the bounds and lines of said town, as they may think proper, and to agree upon any method for establishing the same by actions at law or otherwise, and appointing agents for the same purpose, with full powers, and to confirm the doings of their agents chosen at former meetings.  5th. To see what land the proprietors will vote to any person or persons for services done, or for any purpose whatever.  6th. To see if the proprietors will sever and divide the common & undivided lands among the proprietors, or dispose of it in such way and manner as they may think best. 
JOHN HALE, THOMAS COGSWELL, NATH'L SHANNON. Feb. 17, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire. Feb. 17, 1796.
Pursuant to the foregoing application, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors of Tamworth to meet at the time and place, and for the purpose aforesaid. THO'S LEAVITT, Prop'r's Clerk.
THE subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Judge of Probate, to receive, examine and adjust the claims of the several creditors to the estate of SUSANNA DOWNING, late of Newington, widow, deceased, represented insolvent; hereby give notice that they shall attend said service at the house of James Peavey, innholder in said Newington, on the 1st Monday of March, and the 5 following months, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M.
BENJAMIN ADAMS, RICHARD PICKERING, JOHN SHACKFORD. Newington, Feb. 26, 1796.
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Francis Maurice RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies & Gentlemen of this town, that he proposes to teach the most beautiful accomplishment of  DANCING
in this town, and will open his school the 1st of April, if a sufficient number of subscribers should offer.—The terms of admittance are 5 dollars for each scholar pr. quarter, 2 at entrance and the remainder at the end of the quarter, the subscription paper is lodged at Mr. Melcher's Printing-Office, where subscribers will please to leave their names. Portsmouth, March 11, 1796.
List of letters remaining in the Post-Office, Portsmouth, March 9, 1796.
B. JOSEPH Bats; Francis Bulls; Charles Beaujean; Benjamin Balch; Robert Bredin, to the care of Maj. Wilder, Lancaster. C. John Chapman; Richard Curtis; Madame Chapelin; Theodore Carlton, Newmarket. D. Jonathan Dearborn, jr. John Dinsmore, Windham, 2. E. Richard Evans; Thomas Elkins, Kingston. F. William Featherin, Newcastle; Mehitable Fogg, Epping; John Fogg, Northampton. G. Samuel Griffin; Ichabod Goodwin, Berwick; Ensign Gifford; Joseph S. Gilman; Paul Giles, to the care of Capt. Deney. J. John Jones; John Jenkins; Stephen Jenkins and John Trefethen, Kittery; Samuel Payne Jones. K. Jonathan Keen, Berwick. L. William Langdon; Widow of Samuel Langdon, deceased; Edward S. Livermore; Joshua Lane, Rochester; Joseph Litchfield, Kittery; Polly Lear; William Lamb, to the care of Alexander Ralston, Kingston; Monsieur Labatue. M. Samuel Moulton, Dover; Joshua Mitchell, Standish; Mr. Mace; John Moore, to the care of Woodbury Langdon. N. Polly Nutter. P. Margaret Purcell; Samuel Penhallow; Elizabeth Pickering, Newington; Benning Pickering, Greenland; Samuel Pickering, ditto; Edward Page, Kittery; James Paine, Limerick; Polly Parker, Rochester; Stephen Page, Hampton; Benjamin Perkins, ditto; Joseph Phelps, jr. Andover. R. Joseph Rand, Rye; John Rogers, Kittery; John Rollins, Somersworth; Aaron Rogers, Berwick; Polly Clapham Read. S. John Shepherd, Greenland; Joseph Savage, Berwick; Robert Smith, Durham; Susannah Symmes, Hampton. T. Samuel Towl; Daniel Traff, Berwick; Caleb Tappan, Hampton; James Thorndike, Jeffrey; Noah Talcott and Co. Durham. W. Edward Wells, Lee; Thomas Whille, Wolfborough; Widow Mary Whidden; Tappan Webster, Ramona. These names which have no Towns annexed are for Portsmouth.