The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1771-04-26 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the Freshest ADVICES
Friday April 26, 1771.
Vol. XV. GAZETTE, CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC NO. 758 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd. }
CHARLESTOWN, S. Carolina, Feb. 21. ON Friday last arrived here, his Majesty's packet boat the EAGLE, Captain William Nicolls, in eight weeks from Falmouth; by which advice is received, that his Excellency the right honorable Lord Charles Greville Montague, our Governor in chief, &c. may soon be expected to return to this province.
Altho' the Lands in East-Florida are not in general good, except at the Musquito's, (now called Smyrna) where Doctor Tunbull has settled his Greeks, and some part of St. Juan's River, yet we are assured, that a gentleman who went thither from this province, having planted an half acre of canes has made some sugar & a hogshead of Rum therefrom last year; and that a sugar work is intended to be established there this year on account of Mr. Oswald of London.
His Excellency governor Wright of Georgia, dissolved the General-Assembly of that province by the following Proclamation, dated 22d of February, Whereas the Commons House of Assembly of this Province have assumed to themselves some very extraordinary and unwarrantable powers, and have otherwise behaved in such a manner as I think it my indispensable duty to dissolve them: And whereas, on stating the whole matter to his Majesty's honorable Council, for their opinion and advice, they have unanimously advised that the said Assembly be immediately dissolved by Proclamation; I have therefore thought fit with the advice of his Majesty's honorable Council, to issue this my Proclamation for dissolving the same, and the General Assembly of this Province is hereby accordingly dissolved." On the 6th instant, his Excellency ordered writs to be issued for electing a new Assembly.
March 21. Herman Husbands, said to be chief Ring-leader in the late commotions in North-Carolina, and one of the Assembly, having been taken and imprisoned at Newbern, the insurgents (as they are called) so seriously threatened to besiege that town, to release him, that a body of militia was raised to oppose them. On the 8th a bill of indictment was preferred against Husbands, at the Court of Oyer and Terminer, but the grand jury not finding the bill he was discharged, and the quiet of the province is said to be restored.
NEW-YORK, April 11.
A Gentleman in about eight Days from Newbern (in North-Carolina) reports, that the Regulators, who upon the Release of Husbands, seemed to have been appeased, had begun a new Insurrection, and that Governor Tryon with a considerable Body of the Militia, was preparing to march against them.
We hear from Satucket on Long-Island, that on Good-Friday, the 29th ult, the following melancholy Accident happened there viz.
One Capt. Tyler, Master of a Vessel, belonging to that Place, who had left New-York the Day before, having on board, besides the Master, one Gershon Jones, belonging to the Vessel, and the following Passengers, viz. one Gill a Seamen lately returned from a Voyage, Ann Gill, his wife, who had been for some Years a Nurse in the Family of Mr. Andrew Seton, of that Place, and a Daughter of his, about nine Years of Age, who was returning Home from New-York, where she had been some
Time for the Recovery of her Health; in going into the Harbour, the Vessel run upon the Bar, and the Tide being there extremely rapid, the Vessel presently overset and filled. Jones had hold of the Painter of the Boat along Side, which might have saved all the People, but he being surprized let go the Rope, and the Boat was driven away.—The Master and Gill the Sailor, were saved, but Gershon Jones, Ann Gill the Nurse, and Miss Seton, were unfortunately drowned before any Assistance could be given them.
WILLIAMSBURG, March 28.
We hear from Isle of Wight county that a large sailing boat belonging to Mr. Thomas Day of Day's Point, in that county, was overset in a gale of wind, on Saturday the second instant, in James river, by which accident one Bedgood and Joen Gray, of that place, with two very valuable negro slaves, belonging to Mr. Day, perished. Mr. Bedgood has left a Wife and three small Children.
PHILADELPHIA, April 8.
Saturday last Jared Ingersol, Esq; Judge of the Admiralty for this District, with his Lady and Family came from Connecticut.
The same Day William Whitwell, Esq; Mr. Jonathan Mason, and Mr. Samuel Whitwell, arrived here from Boston,
On Saturday Night, about 12 o'clock, the City was alarmed by the Cry of Fire, which proved to be in the House of Mr. Thomas Rogers, in Front Street, near Market Street, Corner, the Effects of which were very tragical—Most of the House was consumed, and several adjoining Buildings occupied by Mr. Harvey, Staymaker, and Mrs Aaron Hewes, Hatter, were greatly damaged. Mr. Rogers himself perished in the Flames, and also Mrs. Baxter, an aged Woman, related to Mr. Rogers's Family, two little Daughters of Captain Campbell being Grand-daughters of Mr Rogers, were very much burnt, and their Recovery is doubtful. Mr. Rogers's Remains were not found till the next Day, when they were taken out of the Ruins reduced almost to a Coal. Mrs. Rogers, Mr. Baxter, his Son in law, and an old Negro Woman, escaped out of the House with great Danger, and some scorched, but not badly. After part of the House had fallen in, one of the Girls, about seven Years old, was taken out of an upper Room, from amidst the Flames, by the Resolution and Activity of a young Sailor. The Fury of the Flames, and the Difficulty of coming at the Fire was such, that notwithstanding the extraordinary Efforts of a vast Multitude of People, with six Engines constantly playing, it was not entirely subdued till five o'clock in the Morning. The Fire was first discovered in the back Buildings of Mr. Rogers's House, by what Accident unknown. Several Persons are Sufferers, not only by the Fire but by sundry Goods being ruined in attempting to remove them, in the Hurry and Confusion usual in such Times.—'By terrible Things, in Righteousness, does the God of our Salvation sometimes visit us.'
It was observable, on this Occasion, that the Engines made in Philadelphia, by Mr. Richard Mason, worked far better, & with greater Effect, than any of those imported from London.
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 19.
On Saturday the 9th instant as Mr. Jacob Merrels of West Hartford was loading a Cart
with Hay from a Mow in his Barn, he accidentally slip'd and fell on a Pitchfork that stood leaning against the Mow, the Handle of which entered at the lower Part of his Groin, and penetrated near 10 Inches into his Body, by which Accident he was so much wounded that he died the Monday following. He was about 46 Years of Age, of a fair Character, and his Death is much lamented.
NEWPORT, April 8.
Last Friday arrived Capt. John Bush, in the Sloop Pitt, in 80 Days from Martinico, having only his Mate and a sick Man on board; on the 9th of February he shipped a Sea which carried away all his larboard Rails, the next Day had one Man washed overboard and drowned; the 27th, Lat. 37, in a hard Gale having shipped a large Sea, which unstepped his Mast, so that it fell down on the Gunnel and ripped up Part of his Deck; he was obliged to cut it away; 5 Days after he got up a Jury-Mast; and on the 28th of March another of his Hands died, after which he had no other Help but his Mate to navigate and sail the Vessel. Just before he got up a Jury-Mast, he spoke with a Sloop from Boston, on Board which Mr. John Malcom was Passenger, bound to North-Carolina, the Captain's name not known; and though the Boat, with Mr. Malcom and some of the Hands were sent along side of Capt. Bush, and saw his Difficulty, he could obtain no Assistance from them, but as soon as they returned to their Vessel, they made all the Sail they could from him. On the 12th of March he spoke with a Brig, Capt. John Cox, from Granada, who gave him a little Pork, the Weather being too bad to afford any other Assistance; the 19th, spoke a Schooner, Capt. Ephraim Johnson, bound to Salem, who helped him with some more Provisions by Means of Lines, the Weather not permitting them to get out their Boat; April 3, he spoke with a Brig, Capt. MONSIEUR BUNBURY, of Portsmouth, New-Hampshire, from Statia, who with great Humanity, very generously gave him Provisions, Water, Rigging, Nails, and some other Articles which he stood in need of, all which Favours Capt. Bush most gratefully acknowledges.
BOSTON, April 15.
In our last Paper we mention'd the loss of a Boat with 12 Hogsheads of Molasses, which was sunk in the Channel of the North-Battery, two Negro Men drowned, and the Molasses was tho' to be wholly lost, but upon Application made to Commodore Gambier, he immediately gave Orders for Assistance with proper Instruments in order to search for and weigh the Molasses, and we are informed that the whole has been saved. This is one of the many instances which discover the Commodore's disposition to oblige the Commercial Interest. We with the Advice from the News-Papers that he is like soon to be succeeded, may be premature.
On Wednesday last Mr. Jacob Edes of this Town bought a Sheep from a Countryman at Market, who said he killed it the Day before; but after he had paid him for the same and carried it home, it was perceived to be much mangled in several Places, and the Neck and Part of a Shoulder cut off, which made some of the Family suspect that the Sheep had been bit by a Mad-Dog; whereupon Mr. Edes went in search of the Man he bought the Meat of, whom he chanced to find and acquainted him with the Suspicion: The Countryman at first denied knowing any Thing of the Matter; but upon Mr. Edes's threatening him with a Prosecution, for an Imposition, he at last confessed the Sheep had been bit. The Countryman returned Mr. Edes his Money, and in the Presence of several People threw the Sheep into the Mill-Creek.
Extract of a Letter from Liverpool, in Nova Scotia, January 31.
"I have to acquaint you of a most sorrowful Accident in our neighbourhood; Mr Arthur Vance, with 5 other Men and a Lad returning in his Boat from this place to his Settlement on the 24th instant were all drowned. This melancholy event has reduced the whole Settlement of Portmatoon to the utmost distress imaginable, as they had in the Boat the principal part of all the Bread and many other things they depended upon for the Winter.—They have left five Widows and 23 children; and by the best accounts they have not in all their families at this time one pound of Bread. We are making some collections here for their present relief, but provisions are scarce with us and the people very poor, so cannot expect to collect any great matter."
The unhappy sufferers were Mr. Arthur Vance, principal Man in the settlement, Richard Scott, lately had his house burnt, and lost every thing except seven guineas, which he had took with him to Liverpool to purchase necessaries, and are lost with him, left a widow and three children; James M c Clarín, left a widow and six children; John M c Clarín, a widow and four children; William Thomlinson, a widow and six children; Thomas Pattison, a widow and four children; Tho. Walley, a lad."

S A L E M, April 12. By the English Prints, as late as the 27th of February, received by Capt. Skilling, in the Ship Vulture, belonging to Mar-blehead, and who arrived there from London last Saturday Night, we have the following Articles of Intelligence, viz.
L O N D O N, February 23. YESTERDAY morning notice was sent to the coffee-hou- ses about the Royal Exchange, to prevent the merchants making further applications for protections, as matters are fi- nally adjusted between England and Spain.
We hear that orders were issued yesterday for calling in the pre- warrants.
It is expected that there will be longer and warmer debates next week in two great assemblies, in consequence of promised motions, the subjects of which are imagined to be very impor- tant, than has been in the same space of time during the pre- sent sessions.
L---d C---m, it is now said, is certainly in negotiation with the M---y.
L---d M---d, we are told, has so much the lead in affairs, that no change has lately been made, but what he has pointed out. Even the present C---r owes his rise to his assistance; but it is no compliment to him when he shall learn that he was placed on the w---l-f-k because L---d M---d had no- thing to fear from his abilities.
There is a strange jealousy arisen among some of the prin- cipals in power, it is said; what the cause is, remains yet with a few; but it is further asserted, that in consequence of it, no general consultations take place; but private audiences of a great personage are demanded almost every hour upon the most tri- fling subjects. In fact, at present, the right hand of admini- stration does not know what the left is about.
We hear, that as soon as the question on libels, and the pow- er of Juries, is determined, great changes are expected to follow.
The greatest affront that can be offered to a despotic prince, is to represent to him the hardships and miseries of his people. The parliament of France have been guilty of this fault, and the King will never forgive them.
The remains of French liberty are extinguished by the abo- lition of that venerable body, and the parliament of Paris.
If the enemies of Lord N--- confined their enmity to him alone, there might be some reason to imagine that it proceeded from a zeal for the public good. But when they erect them- selves into a cabal, and circulate libels to abuse and affront the royal family, strike at all, and search into every circumstance relating to his Majesty's person and private life, to publish them to the world in a contemptible manner, the King cannot but clearly see that these men are his own enemies, as well as Lord N---'s; for which reason it is an act of wisdom in his Ma- jesty to support his Lordship with steadiness against the attacks of men of such a disposition.
O'K---y, Esq; or the horse eclipse, is to have the next va- cant red ribband. A horse was once a Consul at Rome; but a Caligula reigned.
Some letters from Constantinople inform, that a Treaty be- tween the Porte and the Court of Ispahan is upon the point of being renewed; which, if effected, will prove very distress- ing to the Russians, as the whole Persian Empire will be engaged in favour of the Turks.
Some accounts of the Russian squadron in the Mediterranean represent it to be in a deplorable state.
A letter from Naples, dated Jan. 22d. says, "If we may credit some letters from the Levant, Admiral Spiritow, having re- ceived advice that some Turkish caravelles, joined with some other smaller ships of war, had left the Dardanelles, in order to set fire to some Russian ships which were careening; the Ad- miral immediately set sail and coming up with them, after some hours engagement, he drove some on shore, sunk some others, and dispersed the rest.---The letter adds, that the Admiral afterwards landed on the island of Lemnos, the garrison of which had surrendered themselves prisoners of war."
King James, who abdicated for not obeying his Oath and the Laws of his Country, was addressed (not six months before his Departure) and thanked for protecting them and maintain- ing his integrity.---Such are Courtiers in all Ages!
A Correspondent says, he will swear to the Truth of the Paragraph respecting Lord North's being lost in the Fog---He has been so ever since he was prime Minister.
Yesterday the order was read in the Lower Assembly for the attendance of the Printers; and upon being called, and not at- tending, it was moved, "That for their contempt in not obey- ing the orders of the House for their attendance on the House this day, they be taken into custody of the Serjeant at Arms at- tending this House, or his deputy." The numbers were 160 for the motion, and 17 against it.
Feb. 25. It is not unworthy of note,---That, in 1680, when the House of Commons had made many arbitrary commitments, and complaints against those violences were heard from all quarters, the vigour and courage of Mr. Stawell, of Exeter, (an ancestor to the present Lady Stawell, lately married to Lord Hillsborough) put an end to the practice of the house in mak- ing discretionary commitments. The house had ordered him to attend. He refused to obey the order. The house then sent the Serjeant at Arms to bring him up in custody. He stood upon his defence, and told the Serjeant there was no law by which they pretended to commit him. The house, finding it equally dangerous to proceed or recede, got off by an evasion; they inserted in their votes, that Mr. Stawell was in- disposed, and that a month's time was allowed for his recovery. ---Before the month was expired, the house was up.
It has been publicly declared by a noble Lord, that we may be in peace for a few months longer under preparation for war, which, in his opinion, is unavoidable.
On Saturday the Earl of Chatham arrived at his house in Pall-Mall from Hayes, and after some conferences with sev- eral of the nobility returned to Hayes.
Private letters from Paris inform, that the Court is not with- out apprehensions of some dangerous enterprizes in favour of the Parliament; in consequence of which, the body guards have been doubled, and an universal circumspection enjoined thro' out the departments immediately appertaining to royalty.
In a debate in a Great Room lately, on the Spanish papers, the affair of national and personal honour was canvassed.--- Captain H., having said, the national honour was as dear to him as his own personal honour, and insisting on the propriety of the address, declared himself perfectly satisfied with it; on which Capt. W---m said, I rise to say a very few words. I mean only to declare my opinion to be totally different from that of my honourable friend. Had I been commander of the Tamer Sloop, although I own and commend the superior pru- dence of that Captain's conduct, I should not have submitted to the indelible disgrace of having my rudder taken from my ship, the strongest mark of dishonour his Majesty's flag could sustain, and the bitterest taunt with which a gallant man can live; and had Buccarelli come in person to offer this insult, I would have chopped his head from his shoulders."
Feb. 26. As a proof that the Spaniards are resolved to ob- serve the peaceable convention signed by the Prince-Massareno, they are now making vigorous warlike preparations thro' out the Ports of Spain.
It was reported yesterday that the Earl of Chatham was much
indisposed. Lord Chatham we are informed has got into the light of some very material circumstances relative to the late negotiation with the court of Spain, communicated to him by a person of very high rank (not in this kingdom) who has always held the abilities of his Lordship in the highest esteem.
A correspondent says, Queen Ann once said (but he forgets upon what occasion) that her ministers and favourites were Tories spinkled with whigs; but he says we have occasion now to say, his m----- are kn-ves sprinkled with f---ls.
Feb. 27. It is now certain that both Houses of Parliament will not break up till some time after the recess at Easter.
No persons but members were admitted yesterday into the galleries of the House of Commons. Are they ashamed of their proceedings, or afraid they should be made public, that they try every means of keeping them secret?
Honestly and fair argument, says a correspondent, with for public inspection; those who cover evil intentions by sophistry or impudent effrontery, love to work in secret.
Some dispatches of great importance are soon expected from Ireland, the Parliament of that Kingdom being to meet yester- day for the dispatch of business.
It is certain that the Court of Versailles (and our Court are at this present time under more friendly terms (if professions from the former is to be credited) than they have been for any time these twenty years.
Shortly will be published, a new paper called, The Lie of the Day ; in which it will be proved to the satisfaction of all rea- sonable people, that Lord North is the only minister that has acted for the interest of England during the space of one-hun- dred and fifty years; and that the late convention with Spain, is the most safe and honourable treaty, that it was possible for human wisdom to contrive, or human courage to execute.
A few essays will be written to prove, that we never had any patriots in this kingdom, except the gentlemen of the present wise administration, and their abettors, the members of both houses of parliament.
N. B. No. III. will contain the Lie extraordinar , or the minister's vindication of himself against the attacks of Sir Geo. Savile, Mr. Dowdeswell, Mr. Burke, and Col. Barre, respecting certain articles in the late convention.
By a private letter from Paris we learn, that one Burgeois, a Hugonot, by dressing himself like one of his Majesty's grooms, or gentleman of the bed-chamber, got into the anti-chamber, at the palace of Versailles, when he was seized on a suspicion that he had a design against the King's life; however the af- fair occasioned so much confusion, by bringing a court together, that he found means to escape, by changing his hat for that of one of the gentlemen then in waiting on his Majesty.
It is confidently reported, that a late Premier has within a few days past applied to be reinstated in his former post. No! said the Great Personage, as you deserted it in the time of dif- ficulty and danger, it is highly just and reasonable that he who then took it, should receive the reward of his intrepidity and steady perseverance; I cannot therefore remove him to restore your G---ce.
So far from the court of Spain having readily consented to the ratification of the Convention, we are informed that the greatest difficulties and evasions have been made to the completing that business.
A member of the lower assembly asked a brother member whether he did not think the printers who had been called upon to appear before that house, a set of audacious fellows? not at all, says the other, for I always understood their daily inter- course was with a parcel of devils , whom they keep continually under their roof; and if so, who but the devil would have any thing to do with them?
Stralsund, Dec. 5. Last Wednesday in the afternoon the Powder Magazine in this town blew up, at a time when all the workmen were in it. By this accident, upwards of 100 people lost their lives, and above 1000 were dangerously hurt. Seventy houses were thrown down.
N E W P O R T, Rhode-Island, April 15. At the Superior Court, held last Week, in King's County, Bills of Indictment were found against Eleven Persons, for be- ing concerned in breaking open the Jail in said County, on the 3d of November last, and letting out the Prisoners confined for counterfeiting Dollars, &c. Several of the Rioters, who were young, and supposed to have been unadvisedly drawn into the Affair, were admitted as King's Evidence.---The following were convicted, viz.
Nathan Barber; and sentenced to pay a Fine of One Thou- sand Dollars, to and for the Use of the Colony.
Timothy Peckham, Blacksmith; and fined One Hundred Pounds Lawful Money.
William Carlisle was convicted of passing counterfeit Dollars and sentenced to stand One Hour in the Pillory, on Little-Rest Hill, next Friday, to have both Ears cropped, to be branded on both Cheeks with the Letter R, to pay a Fine of One Hundred Dollars and Cost of Prosecution, and to stand committed till Sentence performed.
Last Wednesday Evening one Mr. ----, of this Town, was caught by a Number of Persons in Disguise, placed on an old Horse, and paraded through the principal Streets for about an Hour, as a WARNING to all bad Husbands.
By a Gentleman from Nantucket we are informed, that Isaiah Chadwick, and Obed Bunker, Master of two Whaling Sloops in the West-Indies, belonging to Nantucket, had informed their Owners by Letters, that, as they were lying in the Har- bour of Abaco, a Ship appeared off said Harbour making a Signal; upon which one of the Captains with some Hands from each Sloop went in a Boat to their Assistance; as soon as he stepped on Board, the acting Captain presented a Pistol to his Breast, threatening to shoot him if he refused to carry him into the Harbour; to which he reply'd he was a Stranger to the Harbour, but had a Man in his Boat, who belonged there; the Man was called in and threatened in the same Manner, who not knowing what to do, undertook to stand Pilot, and carried her safe in and anchored her, a Point of Land being between the Ship and Sloops. The Boat was soon discharged and re- turned to the Sloops, when they had a Consultation, being persuaded the People on Board the Ship had turned Pirates, as those who went to bring her in observed they were almost all armed, and saw one Man below, walking alone in the Cabin, whom they supposed to be the proper Captain.---They there- fore concluded to invite the acting Captain, and other Officers and Passengers, on Board one of the Sloops to dine with them.--- The Pirate Captain and Boatwain went and carried the proper Captain in Character of a Passenger; they had not been long on Board before the Pirate grew uneasy and wanted to return to his Ship again; but they bound him fast and would not suf- fer him to return;---upon which the proper Master of the Ship gave them an Account of the Pirates Proceedings; they then told the Boatwain if he would go on Board the Ship, and bring the real Mate (who was confined in Irons,) and help them take the Ship, they would endeavour to have him, the Boatwain, cleared, and further intimated to him that there was a Man of War within Two Hours sail from them, to which they would go and procure Force sufficient to overpower them, and inform- ed him what Signal they would make if they succeeded in get- ting Help; the Boatwain went to the Ship and delivered his
Message to the Mate; but further told them their Captain was a Prisoner; the Boatwain not returning according to A- greement, one of the Sloops weighed Anchor and stood out as if going on one Side of the Ship, upon which the Pirates got all their Guns on that Side in Order to sink the Sloop; but just before she got up with the Ship, they altered her Course and run by on the other Side, before the Pirates could shift their Guns again; by which Means the Sloop got out unhurt, and stood off till out of Sight of the Ship, when, tacking about and putting out the Signal, mentioned before, as a Proof of their having succeeded in procuring Force from the Man of War, they boldly stood in for the Ship; whereupon, the Pirates, seeing the Sloop coming up, and thinking they should be taken left the Ship and went ashore, but were soon apprehended; the Whalemens boarded the Ship, releas'd the Mate from his Irons, and carried her to New-Providence, where the Pirate Captain was hanged; and the Whalemens had about 2500 Dollars al- lowed them for their good Conduct and Bravery.---This Ship belonged to Bristol in England, had been on the Coast of Africa, had carried a Cargo of Slaves to the West-Indies, and was home- ward bound with a Load of Sugar, &c. The Gentleman who gave us the Account did not remember either the Ship's or the Captain's Name.
P R O V I D E N C E, April 13. Captain Abraham Whipple, from Port au Prince informs, that Earthquakes continue to be very frequent at that Place, three or four generally happening every 24 Hours; The 22d of February last the unhappy Inhabitants experienced a very se- vere Shock, by which many were thrown down as they walked and had any Houses been left standing, they must have fell. To add to their Calamities, the Place remains very sickly, and by Reason of the Disorders and Earthquakes, no Vessel had arriv- ed in the Bay of Leoganne this Year from Old France.
B O S T O N, April 10. Jotham Moulton, Esq; is appointed Sheriff for the County of York, and a Justice of Peace. And Mr. Edward Emerson, a Coroner, for the same County.
The House of Representatives, chose Thomas Cushing, Esq; Commissary-General, and John Wheelwright, Esq; Truck- master for Fort Pownal; both of whom his Excellency was pleased to negative. Then they chose John Hancock, Esq; Commissary-General, and William Crawford, Esq; Truckmaster for said Fort: These Gentlemen His Excellency negatived.
Wednesday Mr. Samuel Adams, was chosen Commissary, & IMMEDIATELY NEGATIVED, by the Governor.
April 22. We hear the further Choice of a Commissary and Truck Master is postponed till May Session.
LAST Wednesday died here, greatly lamented, Mrs. Anna Barrell, aged 27, the virtuous and amiable Consort of Mr. Jo- seph Barrell, Merchant, and Daughter of the late Joseph Pierce Esq; of Portsmouth in New-Hampshire.
She was a Pattern of conjugal Affection, a tender and affecti- onate Mother, a dutiful Child, a kind and humane Mistress, a constant sincere Friend, compassionate and sympathizing with the distressed, and charitable to the Poor. These Virtues, joined to an agreeable Person and a peculiarly condescending Man- ner, renders her early Departure a heavy Affliction to her Friends while the Principles of the Christian Religion, which supported her thro' her lingering Illness, and in her last Moments, forbid them to mourn without Hope.
----- "Smitten Friends" "Are Angels sent on Errands full of Love; "For us they languish, and for us they die; "And shall they languish, shall they die, in vain?"
We hear that the Gibraltar Frigate, Sir Thomas Rich, Com- mander, which lately sailed from this Port for Carolina, was spoke with standing away for Antigua, having lost her Main- mast off the Capes of Virginia.
We hear from Medfield, that on Thursday the 4th Instant, was found dead in the open Field, Ann Ouchterlony, a Native of Scotland, who has been in this Country near 40 Years, for- journeying from Town to Town. A Jury of Inquest sat upon the Body, and brought in their Verdict, "Accidentally Death."
P O R T S M O U T H, April 26.
The Post informs us that Capt. Davis, ar- rived at Boston from London, after the Papers were publish'd last Monday; no News-Papers are yet come to hand from him.
BOOKS bound in the neatest Manner, as cheap or cheaper, than at any Place in Portsmouth; Account Books, &c. of any Size are made.---Enquire at the Printing Office.
   CUSTOM-HOUSE, PISCATAQUA, April 25/b.   Inward Entries, FROM.     Brig Elizabeth, Mendum Janvrin, St. Martins.   Brig Betsey, Samuel Haynes, Dominica.   Brig Dreadnought, Samuel Batchellor, Guadaloup.   Brig Charming Betsey, Ichabod Rollins, Barbados.   Brig Abigail, Joseph Jones, Granada.   Schooner Polly, Gerham Lambert, Tobago.   Schooner Industry, Nathaniel Gidding, Barbados.   Schooner Sally, William Pillow, North-Carolina.   Schooner Blossom, Joseph Dearing, Ditto.   Schooner New-Castle, Edward Serjeant, Ditto.   Schooner Newbury, Robert Foster, Plymouth.   Schooner Neptune, Joshua Burnam, Virginia.   Sloop Polly, David Mitchell, North-Carolina.   Sloop Sally, James Budd, New-London.   Outward Bound,   Brig two Brothers, Nathaniel Odiorne, West-Indies.   Brig Resolution, Richard Keating, Ditto.   Clear'd for Departure,   Brig William, Daniel Evans, West-Indies.   Schooner Return, Giles Seward, Ditto.   Schooner Betsey, Benjamin Survey, Ditto.   Schooner Samuel, Isaac Sherwood, New-Haven.   Schooner Sea Cowe, Robert Moore, Philadelphia.   Schooner Newbury, Robert Foster, Plymouth.   Sloop Endeavour, William Trefethen, Rhode-Island.   Sloop Industry, Seymour Sherwood, New-Haven.  
WHEREAS the Proprietors of Chichester, have at sundry Meetings of said proprie- tors, voted Taxes to be laid for clearing Roads, and other Charges, that have arisen, and as there was a Vote last March, at the annual Meeting to raise four Dollars, on each Proprietors Right; These are to desire all those Persons that have Lands in said Town, to pay the same, or the Collector will be ob- liged to advertise so much of the Lands to sale, as shall be sufficient to pay said Taxes, very soon. Re, April 5. Samuel Jennis, Collector.

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At his Shop in Queen Street.
A large assortment of Paper of all kinds; a great variety of ACCOUNT BOOKS, Books for Records, Letter Books, Receipt Books, and Copy Books, Red Ink Powder, Black ditto. Quills, Black Lead and Slate Pencils, Sealing Wax, Wafers, best shining Black Sand, Pounce, Slates, Ivory Books and Slate Books, Ink-Stands, and various sorts of Ink Holders, Penknives, Knives and Forks, Playing Cards, Bills of Lading, Bibles, Testaments, Psalters, Spelling Books, and Primers, Tate and Brady's Psalm Books, with and without Tunes, Watts's Psalms and Hymns, with and without Tunes, Paper-Cases, Pasteboard Files with Laces, Ivory Paper Folders, Paste Boards, fine Temple Spectacle, ditto with green Eyes, Sand Boxes, Pewter Ink Chests, Metal Buttons by the Bag, Shoe and Knee-Buckles, &c. &c. &c.
Said SPARHAWK has also on Consignment Ozanburghs and Ticklingburghs, by the Piece, and an Assortment of three quarter, seven-eight, four quarter, and Sheeting Linen, white Thread and Cotton Hose, Silk and Cotton Ditto, Mens and Womens London made Shoes, and Pumps, Galoshes, Clogs, Knit Breeches Patterns Womens black Silk Mitts, &c.
Some of the last mentioned Articles, to be Sold at less than 10 per Cent. from the Sterling Cost.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
THE late Excise-Master, takes this early Opportunity, to acquaint all licenced Persons, and others, that have retailed Spirituous Liquors in this Province, that he has purchased the Excise arising on the same for the current Year.—He begs the favour of those Licenced, that they keep such a particular Account of their purchase and Sales, as he required the last Year; so as to be able to take a suitable Oath to the same, at the close of this Year, to wit in September.—The particular Time and place will be notified in season in this Paper, which being complied with, they may depend upon being treated with Decency and Dispatch.—The Excise Master further notifies, that he now determines to make a Collection from all those concerned in the lower County, viz. Rockingham, as well as those near adjoining to the same; and that he will attend them at the following places, viz at Derry Fair in May; at his own House 29th of May, at Col. Holland's in Londonderry 30th May, from One to five o'Clock P. M. at John Webster's Esq; in Chester, the 31st May from Seven to Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, at Capt. Folsom's in Exeter the 1st of June from six to ten o'Clock Forenoon, at Captain Tilton's in Portsmouth from 3d June to the 6th inclusive. And as by Law they are obliged to pay Quarterly, he hopes they will not neglect to attend him punctually at the Times and Places as above mentioned, nine Months being now elapsed; these who neglect to attend accordingly will be called upon for extra Charges.
As to those who have not settled their last Years Excise—This is to inform them they are making Work for Repentance, for Time and Patience is too valuable to make a Present of, (as some can witness) and even those who think themselves undiscovered, will find their Mistake, the Excise Master having too just a Sense of the Interest of the Government, as well as his Own, to forget such Persons for a number of Years to come.
SAMUEL BLODGET, Excise Master, Portsmouth, April 19th, 1771.
Pursuant to a vote of the Proprietors of SAVILLE impowering the Clerk of said Propriety to call a Meeting of the Proprietors when he shall find it necessary, and there being an Application made to me for that Purpose; This is therefore to notify said Proprietors to meet at the House of Capt Zechariah Foss in Portsmouth, on Friday the 10 Day of May next, at 6 o'clock P.M. then and there to act upon the following Matters— 1st. To chuse a Moderator. 2d. To see if the Proprietors will lengthen out the time for the making of Pitches on the 75 Acre Lots. 3d. To see what the proprietors will do about the second Division of Lots, and if found necessary to draw the same. 4th. To appoint a Committee to adjust and settle the Treasurers and Collectors Accounts, and any other Accounts open with the Propriety. 5th To agree upon a method of making each Proprietor equal in quantity of land in the first Division. 6th. To act upon any other matters that regards the settlement of the Township.
Portsmouth April 25 1771
JOHN WENDELL, Prop. Clerk.
The Proprietors of the Township of BATH, in the province of New Hampshire, are hereby notified, that at the last Meeting of said Proprietors a Tax of thirty shillings Lawful Money was voted by said Proprietors, to be raised on each Right in said Town, and to be collected by me the Subscriber, who hereby gives notice to the delinquent proprietors, that neglect paying said Tax of thirty shillings , voted as aforesaid, unless they pay the Sum to me by the first day of June next, such a part of their land in said town as may be sufficient, will be advertised for sale after said day, in order to discharge the same and the accruing Costs of sale, by TIMOTHY BEEDLE Collector.
Bath April 5th 1771
Gillam Butler,
Takes this Method to return his Thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen, that have been so kind as to favour him with their Custom; and informs them that he has a new Assortment, which he is determined to sell as low as can be bought any where in Town, at his Shop near the Printing-Office, in the new Pav'd Street; among which are the following Articles, viz.
BENGALLS, Tassies, Persians, Gauzes, Lawns, Cambricks, Linnens, Checks, Brown Hollands, Dowlass, Oznabrigs, Callicoos, Jeans, Dimity, Shalloons, Tammies, Calimancoes, black and white Breeches Patterns, silk Mitts and Gloves, Leather Ditto, lawn, gauze, silk, linnen and cotton Handkerchiefs; Chip and Felt Hats, Lawn and Gauze Aprons, Pins No. 4 & 12, Mimickon Ditto. white Chappel and common Needles, Ribbons, Fans, Lace, head Flowers. Mohair, Silk, Thread, Twist, Knee-garters, Buttons, Buckles, Brown & White Buckram, Sealing Wax, Tapes, silk and worsted Ferrits, Kippers Snuff, Mustard, Wool Cards, Powder, Shot, Cartridge Paper, Loaf Sugar, Paper Hangings, &c.
Also, a fresh Assortment of Garden-Seeds, viz.
Early Charlton, Golden Hotspur, Marrowfast, and other Pease, Long-Pod, yellow, speckled, and English Beans; all sorts of Lettice, Battersea, Early Dutch, Early Yorkshire, Early Sugar Loaf, Winter and Green Savoy, Cabbages, Raddish, summer Savory, Carrot, Spinnage Cucumber, Parsnip, Onion, sweet Margoram. Mustard, Pepper grass, Salary, Colliflower, squash, Turnips, Beet, Parsley, Asparagus, — and others too many to be enumerated. &c. &c. &c.
Portsmouth, April 1771.
Edward Griffiths,
Taylor and Habit-maker from LONDON, BEGS Leave to acquaint Gentlemen, Ladies, and others, who will please to favour him with their Commands, that he will work at the most reasonable Rates, viz.
   £. s. d.     A lappelled Suit, 1 8 0   A half trimmed Suit, 1 8 0   A frock Suit, 1 4 0   A Pair of Breeches, 0 4 8   A Jacket with Sleeves, 0 4 8   A lappelled Jacket, 0 4 8   A Jacket without Sleeves, 0 4 0    Ladies Riding Dresses made at Prices in Proportion to the above.
Also, Highland Dresses for young Gentlemen. N. B. Any Gentlemen, Ladies, or others, shall be waited on, at their own Time, by directing a Line to said GRIFFITHS, next Door to Mr. JOHN GRIFFITH, in Queen Street, Portsmouth.
Province of New Hampshire.
Notice is hereby given that the Proprietors of the Township of Alexandria in said Province at their next Meeting, to be held at the Dwelling House of Timothy Engles, Innholder in Chester, in said Province, are determined if Possible to Agree with Workmen, to Build Grist and Saw-Mills in said Alexandria, and Vots Taxes to pay for the Building said Mills, and to make Roads, Bridges, &c. and every thing necessary to Expedite the Settlement of said Township.—Said Meeting to begin at 10 o'Clock A. M. the last Tuesday of April next, at which Time and Place, any Gentlemen that Incline to Build said Mills, are desired to Attend; and all that have not paid the Taxes already Voted, are desired to pay, before, or at said Meeting, otherwise so much of their Lands will be sold at Public Vendus as will Pay the Taxes, and all Charges.
Robert McMurphy, } Prop's Clerk. Londonderry, March 25, 1771.
Just come to Hand, and to be
Sold by the Printers hereof, a few of the Rev. Mr. Wesley's SERMONS, on the Death of that great and venerable Man, the Rev. GEORGE WHITEFIELD, preached at his Tabernacle, and Tottenham Court Chapel, on Sunday the 18th of November last, to a very crowded and afflicted Audience.
Let me die the Death of the Righteous, and let my last End be like his. — Numbers XXIII. 10.
Just Imported
In the last Ships from LONDON, and to be Sold by
Jacob Treadwell,
A general Assortment of Goods, the Particulars of which will be in our next.
TO BE SOLD,
For Money in Hand,
OR, on good SECURITY,
The following VESSELS, Viz. The SHIP PEPPERELLBOROUGH, burthen about 145 Tons, sheathed last Year.—The Schooner True Britton, double deck'd, burthen upwards of 100 Tons. And three small Schooners suitable for the Fishery; all lying in Kittery, in the County of York.—For further Particulars Enquire of Samuel Servise, at said Kittery.
( RAVEN. )
A fine young black HORSE, of the English Breed, belonging to Mr. John Stavens, at the Earl of Halifax Tavern, in Portsmouth, remarkable for his Beauty and Strength, suitable for the Saddle or Carriage, will Cover this Season, at six Shillings Lawful Money per Mare each, in Hand, and three Shillings for the second Covering, if the first fails, and the third Time gratis.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of the Estate of Capt. Anthony Towle, late of Chester, deceased, that have not brought in their Claims, that a further Term of Six Months, from the 20th Day of March, 1771, is allowed them for that Purpose; and that the Commissioners will attend that Service the second Tuesday of May next, and the four following Months, from One to Six o'Clock in the Afternoon of said Days, at the House of John Webster, Esq; in said Chester.
Samuel Emerton, } Commissioners. Samuel Robie, }
ALL Persons indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Ebenezer Tabor, late of Greenland, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to James Berry, of said Greenland, in Order for Settlement.
Greenland, April 25th. 1771.
New and Old West-India Rum, Coffee, Cotton Wool, and Lignum Vitae, Also, a parcel of Cross Cut Saws, and some Bar Iron, just imported, and to be sold by
John Evans,
At his Store on the Long Wharf.
A Run-away BOY, named
Jonathan Priest, 18 Years of Age, about five Feet high, round shoulder'd, thick set, deserted the Service of his Master, Oliver Heald, of Temple, the 6th Inst. April:—Whoever takes up said Boy, and conveys him to his Master, shall have One Pisterren, and no more.
Book-Binding.
ALL Sorts of Book-Binding in the common Way, performed as cheap as at any Place in the Government;—Apply to John Sparhawk, Queen-Street, Portsmouth, where Account Books, Record Books, &c. of any Sort or Size, are made, cheap for Cash.
TO BE SOLD OR LETT,
26 Acres and half of Marsh, at Scotter's Hill—Likewise, to be sold, a proprietors Grant, No. 6, about 57 Acres, near Carter's Mills, both in Scarborough, by Alexander Kirkwood.

To the EDITOR of the OXFORD MAGAZINE.
SIR,
As several humorous accounts have appeared from cross reading of the Papers, I take the liberty of sending you the inclosed; and hope you will think it worth inserting in your excellent Magazine. Your's, S. B.
'TIS thought the Right Honourable Thomas Harley, Esq; will not be chosen again for the City of London— Unless he can get a good character from his last place.
Last Saturday one of the City Magistrates committed — A rape upon the Body of a girl of fifteen years of age.
Monday last his R—l H— is the D— of C—d— Was apprehended in an alley near Grosvenor-Square.
Jacob Hemet, Dentist to his Majesty — Knock'd out one of his eye teeth.
We hear that a fire broke out in Dame-Street, Dublin,— And destroyed all the Turkish fleet in the Hellepont.
Yesterday a Bookseller in St. Paul's Church yard — Received sentence of death, together with several other malefactors.
Any person still doubtful of the efficacy of this medicine may may be fully convinced of it by applying to — A poor man who has got the scurvy to such a degree as to be entirely covered with blotches and eruptions.
The Flander's mail which arrived this day — Brought several dispatches from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Her R—l H— is the P—s D—r of W—s— Is desirous of lying in privately.
To all gentlemen who shave themselves — Mrs. Gibson's medicine will take off the hair that grows round the mouths of the ladies.
Yesterday another Physician was called in to attend the Right Honourable George Grenville — It is therefore thought he cannot possibly recover.
The Reverend Mr. Whitefield is certainly dead — The business of his shop will continue to be carried on as usual by one of his journeymen.
Sunday next his Royal Highness the Bishop of Osnaburgh — Will preach a charity sermon at St. Dunston's in the West.
A dignified clergyman has applied to a certain great personage, shewing the necessity of a day of general praying and fasting — There was a most elegant entertainment at the Lord Mayors feast, and some persons laboured so very hard that it is thought they cannot be able to eat again these three days.
One day last week, a gentleman, either thro' insanity or under some discontent of mind, though in good circumstances, took a boat and rowed to black friars, where he jumped over board — went to St. Martin's Church, and was married to a young lady that had every qualification to make the marriage state happy.
Last Saturday a most notorious pick pocket — Retired from business, having acquired a very handsome fortune with great reputation.
Lord Mansfield knows it would answer no purpose — In a contract for supplying the navy with Pork.
It is now confidently reported, that Sir Fletcher Norton will have the Scales — The inquest went out privately to see that the scales were even, and that they had an eye to equity in all their weights and measures.
Sunday a cart run over a poor man and broke both his legs — Whereupon he run up highgate Hill, & though he was pursued by Fielding's thief takers, he got clear off
WE the Subscribers, being appointed by the Hon. John Wentworth, Esq; Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the Province of New-Hampshire, Commissioners to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of Benjamin Scribner , late of Brintwood, in said Province, deceased, represented Insolvent; DO hereby give Notice, that six Months is allowed for that Purpose; that we will attend that Business at the House of Mr. Peter Abbot , Innholder in Kingston, on the last Monday in this and the five succeeding Months, from Three to Eight of the Clock in the Afternoon.
Kingston, Feb. 13. 1771. Jeremy Webster, Josiah Bartlett,
To COVER until the 10th of June next. THE beautiful, strong, and thorough bred Race HORSE, called SCRIP, imported from England, with a view to mend the Breed of Horses in this Province. He is to Cover Twenty Mares this Season, free of Expence — except Eight Shillings Currency, equal to Six Shillings Sterling each, to be given the Groom, who takes Care of the Horse. Enquire for Thomas Hodgson, at Mr. Stavers's in Portsmouth.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, to all Mariners, That on the Night of the 8th Day of June next, will be illuminated a Light-House,
for the Benefit and Direction of Vessels, bound into this Harbour: The Edifice is now erecting, upon the Eastermost part of Fort-Point (so called) at the entrance of Piscataqua Harbour, and will be lighted up every Night.
The Printers of News-Papers, it is hoped will publish this Advertisement in their several Papers, for the Information and Benefit of Maritime Persons, within the Spheres of their respective Circulations.
Portsmouth, April 17, 1771.
A few Tons of choice
Lignum Vitæ,
mostly small Sticks — TO BE SOLD, Cheap for Cash, by
Jacob Sheafe, junr.
At his Store on the Long-Wharfe; Also, A few Hogsheds of MOLASSES, a few Barrels of new Philadelphia FLOUR and BREAD, &c. &c.
A few Barrels of CORDIALS, Consisting of Snake Root, Clove, Aniseed, Doctor Stevens and Orange-Water, warranted genuine: — with a Variety of other Articles, TO BE SOLD BY
Joseph Bass,
At his SHOP next Door to the Printing Office, Very low for CASH.
NOTICE is hereby given, to any Person that has lost a large dark sorrel color'd Mare, with a grayish Maine, and a small white spot in her Face, upwards of 14 Hands high, well shod, that there is such an one at my Barn, and the Owner may have her by applying to me, at Newington, and paying the Charges. Samuel Shackford.
THE Inhabitants of the Town of PORTSMOUTH, are hereby Notified, each one to bring in a just and true Account of his Rateable Estate, to the Selectmen, upon Oath, (if required) as the Law directs, viz. All Male Polls from Eighteen Years Old and upwards; Dwelling Houses; Mills; Warehouses, and other Buildings; Wharves and Ferries; all improved Lands; Male and Female Slaves, from Sixteen Years old to Fifty; Cattle and Horses, from one Year old and upwards; all Stock, whether Money at Interest, or improved in Trade and Faculty. — The Selectmen will meet every Tuesday in May and June, from three to eight o'Clock in the Afternoon, at Union Hall, to receive said Accounts.
Whereas many Persons, the Year past, neglected to carry in an Inventory of their Rateable Estate as aforesaid, notwithstanding, made Application for an Abatement of their Rates: The Selectmen now earnestly desire and depend upon it, that every Person furnish them with said Inventory, otherwise they must rely upon the impartial Judgment of the Selectmen, to DOOM them according to their best Judgement, for they are determin'd not to set for Abatements, unless for special Reasons.
April 17, 1771.
WHEREAS Edea, the wicked Wife of me the Subscriber, makes a constant practice of squandering away my Substance, and spends the most of her Time in running from House to House, chatting about those Things of neither Advantage nor Profit, running me in Debt, wherever she can get credit, and takes no care of my House nor Family. Therefore I am obliged, and do hereby Advertise, and forbid all Persons harbouring or crediting her on my Account, as I shall pay no Debts contracted by her from the Date, nor trouble myself any further with her, till she behaves more like an obedient Wife.
Lee, April 1, 1771
Benjamin Wille. Mark.
Just published, and to be sold at the Printing Office, — Price 6 Coppers —
The last Will and
TESTAMENT of the late Reverend and worthy GEORGE WHITEFIELD, which came in the last Ships from London.
Just Publish'd,
And Sold at D. & R. Fowle's Printing-Office, near the State-House; Price 1s. 6d.
A Plan of Exercise,
extracted from the Plan practiced by the Norfolk Militia; and is ordered by His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, to be observed throughout this Province — containing the Manual Exercise, with Explanations — The Officers Exercise, and the manner of Saluting — The Halberd Exercise, and the Funeral Exercise, &c. &c.
A Book absolutely necessary at this Time.
ALSO, to be sold at the Printing-Office, An ACT for dividing this Province into five Counties, By the Names of Rockingham, Strafford, Hillsborough, Cheshire, and Grafton.
Twenty Settlers immediately
are wanted to settle in the Township of TRECO-THICK, to whom the choice of Land will be given and such Encouragement as must suit any Persons that incline to go, as now is the Season, for that Purpose. Those who first apply will be more particularly benefited, by being employed on the Roads. Enquire of Capt. Hubartus Neal, of Newmarket, or John Wendell, Esq; of Portsmouth.
WE the Subscribers, Commissioners, appointed by the Hon. John Wentworth, Esq; Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the province of New Hampshire, to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of Mr. Thomas Cotton , late of Portsmouth, deceased, represented Insolvent; — do hereby give Notice, that six Months Time from the Date hereof, is allowed for that Purpose; and that we will attend that Business, at the House of Captain Jacob Tilton , Innholder in said Portsmouth, on the second Monday in April, and the five following Months, from four to six o'Clock in the Afternoon.
THOMAS MARTIN, Portsmouth, April 4, 1771. JOSHUA BRACKETT,
TO BE SOLD By William Maxwell,
OF BOSTON,
A LOT of LAND in Nottingham, and Province of New Hampshire, containing One Hundred Acres, lying and being in Summer Street, No. 22. about half cleared, and about 20 Acres of it good Plowing and Mowing Land, that has lain a common Pasture about 25 Years, with a pleasant Brook running through it, lying on the great Road to Durham, and within seven or eight Miles of the Landing, where good Ships are built.
The Pay will be made easy, a Quarter Part in Hand, and good Security for the Remainder.
If any Gentlemen want to see the Land, Mr. James Keles , who lives near will direct them, or Mr. John Hervey, jun. or of Messrs Fowles , Printers in Portsmouth.
Boston, March 28, 1771.
Cash or English Goods given for good POT-ASH,
At the Store of JOHN McMASTER, in Portsmouth, North End, where may be had, A general Assortment of GOODS, as cheap as in any Place of this side of the Atlantic.
N. B. West India RUM taken in at the above-mentioned Place.
TO BE SOLD.
About Thirty Acres of Land, lying at Cape Natick, in the Township of York, formerly owned by Henry Donnell, deceased, lately by Elihu Gunnison, Esq; of Kittery, and now by George Homans of Portsmouth, adjoining a parcel of Land, lately belonging to one Mr. Benja. Stone. For further Particulars enquire of said Homans in Portsmouth.