The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1793-10-22 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, Printer to the Hon. GENERAL COURT of the State of New Hampshire, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY JOSIAH BARTLETT, Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief of the State of New-Hampshire.
A PROCLAMATION for a public THANKSGIVING.
THE many favors the inhabitants of this State have been made the subjects of in the course of the current year, call for a public return of sincere gratitude and praise to that Being from whom all our mercies flow;—And the Legislature having appointed Thursday the Twenty first day of November next to be observed as a day of public Thanksgiving throughout this State:
I have thought fit, by and with the advice of Council, to issue this Proclamation, exhorting the people of every denomination to dedicate said day to the duties of thanksgiving and praise, and to devote a reasonable part thereof in their respective places of public worship, in a social manner, with grateful hearts and united voices in returning our most humble and hearty thanks to Almighty God for the unmerited favors he has been graciously pleased to confer upon us in the course of the present year now drawing to a close.
In a particular manner, that he was graciously pleased to appear for us in the course of the summer past, when by reason of a severe and early drought, the hope of the husbandman seemed likely to be cut off, and we were threatened with a great and general scarcity of the necessary fruits of the field, that in the midst of judgment he remembered mercy, and by sending plentiful showers of rain, the decaying and almost dying fruits of the earth were greatly revived; and that he has been pleased so to order the latter part of the season, that we are still blessed with a competent supply of most of the necessary fruits of the field.
That he has been pleased to continue to us the inestimable blessings of civil and religious liberty.
That notwithstanding the tumults and confusions of the contending nations, we still enjoy the blessing of peace and good government.
That we have been favored with a general measure of health, and that no wasting and pestilential disease has been suffered to prevail among us.
And together with our thanksgivings, let us intreat the Father of Mercies, to continue to us the blessings we now enjoy, and bestow upon us all further needful favors.
That it would please him still to have these United States under his holy protection and guidance;—That he would inspire those who have the management of all our public affairs with all that wisdom, prudence and integrity that is necessary to the faithful discharge of their important trusts, that all their determinations may tend to promote the real happiness and prosperity of this great and rising Republic, and that all people may be disposed to assist in carrying such determinations into effect.
That it would please God to over-rule the tumults and confusions among the nations, in such a manner as shall subserve to his own Glory and the best good and happiness of mankind, and that in his own due time, he would calm the angry passions of the contending nations, and say to them, peace, be still.
That God would be pleased to look down with an eye of compassion upon the whole human race, and dispel those clouds of ignorance, superstition and bigotry that overspread so great a part of the world, and that the knowledge of, and a reverential love and regard to the One God and Father of all, and a true benevolence and good will to their fellow-men, may pervade the hearts, and influence the lives of all mankind, and all Nations, Languages and Tongues be brought to join in singing, Glory to God in the highest, on Earth, Peace and good will to men.
It is recommended and expected, that all persons abstain from all servile labor
and such recreations as are unbecoming the solemnity of said day.
GIVEN at the Council-Chamber in Exeter, the Fifth day of October, in the year of our LORD, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-three, and of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America the Eighteenth.
JOSIAH BARTLETT. By His Excellency's command, } with advice of Council, } JOSEPH PEARSON, Sec'y.
BOSTON, October 16.
Interment of his late Excellency The GOVERNOR of this Commonwealth.
AGREEABLE to previous Arrangement, on Monday last, the remains of his late Excellency JOHN HANCOCK, Esq. Governor, and Commander in Chief of this Commonwealth, were interred with every mark of respect and honor, which affection and gratitude could inspire.
At sunrise the bells in all the publick edifices in this town, opened the scene, by tolling, without cessation, an hour; and the flags in town, at the Castle, and on the masts of the shipping in the harbour, were half hoisted.
At one o'clock, all the stores and shops were shut, and numerous citizens, in their individual capacities, paid various marks of unfeigned respect to the deceased.
At an early hour the several military corps of this metropolis, met on their respective parades and being joined by several corps from the adjacent towns, formed a line in the Common, at twelve o'clock.
The Executive, Legislative, Judicial, Military, and Municipal Officers—the various incorporated bodies, strangers, and citizens, being met, at two o'clock, the FUNERAL PROCESSION moved in the following Order.
Company of Horse (from Stoughton) under Capt. CRANE, Company of Horse (from Braintree, &c.) under Capt. THAYER, Company of Horse (from Middlesex) under Capt. FULLER, who commanded the Horse.
A detachment from the Boston Artillery, under Capt. BRADLEE.—[With this detachment was the "Hancock" piece of Artillery, reversed, with a pall of black velvet over it.]
Artillery Musick.
[All the Drums in the Procession were muffled, and covered with crape. The Field Musick played the dead march, and the Band a solemn dirge.]
The first Battalion of Infantry. Composed of the Boston Regiment, in complete uniform, commanded by Col. SCOLLY; and preceded by Lieut. Col. WOOD, Music of the 1st Battalion.
The Second Battalion of Infantry, Composed of the Medford Light-Infantry, under Capt. HALL,
The Braintree Light-Infantry, under Capt. BAXTER,
The Concord Light-Infantry, under Capt.
The Westford Light-Infantry, under Capt.
Boston Independent Fusiliers, under Capt. LAUGHTON,
The Middlesex Fusiliers, under Capt. WILLINGTON,
Independent Cadets, under Major ELLIOT,
MUSICK.
[This Battalion commanded by Lieut. Col. BRADFORD.]
Brigadier General HULL, Commanded the whole of the Military Parade, Aids to Gen. HULL.
Col. TYLER, Marshal of the unarmed Procession, preceding the Corpse. Platoon, and Field-Officers, of the Third Division of Militia.
Major Gen. Brooks, of the 3d division, Aids to Gen. BROOKS. Platoon and Field-Officers of the Second Division,
Major Gen. FISK, and Aids. Platoon and Field-Officers of the First Division,
Major Gen. JACKSON, and Aids. [All the above Officers were in uniform, with side arms.]
Justices of the Peace, Judges of various Courts, Attorney-General and Treasurer, Members of the House of Representatives, The Speaker of the House, Members of the Senate, President of the Senate,
Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court, Sheriff of Suffolk with his Wand, Quarter-Master-General, and Adjutant-General,
Secretary of the Commonwealth, COUNSELLORS, His Honor the Lt. GOVERNOR,
Pall Supporters, Pall Supporters,
Hon. Mr. Warren Hon. Mr. Wendell,
Hon. Mr. Brooks, Hon. Mr. Durfee,
Hon. Mr. Orm, Hon. Mr. Gill.
RELATIONS,
Col. WATERS, Marshal of the Procession, following the Corpse.
VICE-PRESIDENT of the United States, Members of the Hon. Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, Judges of the United States Courts, Secretary at War.
Gentlemen heretofore Councillors and Senators of Massachusetts, The President, Professors and other Instructors of Harvard College, Clergy of all Denominations. Municipal Officers, Members of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery, in uniform, with their side arms.
Citizens four and four.
The Funeral closed by Captains of Vessels, and Seamen, with flags furled.
CARRIAGES,
In the first of which was the amiable Lady of the deceased.
In the above order, the Procession moved from the house of the deceased through the town to the place of interment. The concourse of spectators was greater than we ever remember to have seen on any occasion; notwithstanding which the greatest order and regularity was observed—the most solemn silence and attention pervaded every rank of the multitude, and no accident intervened to add to the sorrows of the day.
A general gloom was visible in every countenance. The citizens who were spectators, appeared not less impressed than those who followed the corpse to the grave. It may with strict justice be said, in the language of the moral Poet.
As the dead Patriot's honor'd relics pass'd, The pomp was dark'ned and the scene o'ercast, The world of pleasures pass'd unbneed by, And tears of sorrow flood in every eye.—
The military escorts, arrived at the place of interment, opened column, and the procession having passed; the honors of the occasion were closed by three discharges, by the troops under arms.
During the movement of the Procession, minute guns were fired at the Castle, and from a detachment of Capt. Bradlee's artillery stationed on Beacon-Hill.
It is but common justice, to notice on this occasion, the discipline and decorum of the troops, who paid to the deceased
military honors. Notwithstanding many of them were under arms ten hours without refreshment, the least unsoldierly conduct was not discovered; and the promptitude with which they obeyed every order, gained them the thanks and applause of the Commanding General of the day, as their martial appearance did the approbation of the great number of their fellow citizens who beheld them.
Among the individual marks of respect paid to the memory of our deceased Governor, that of Mr. DUGGAN, near the market, arrested the attention of our correspondent. The finely-finished sign of his Excellency which was suspended from his house, was covered with a mourning crape; and exhibited a very decent tribute of regard and gratitude.
On the receipt of the information of the late Governor's decease at Portland, the colours of all the vessels were immediately placed half mast high, and the bell was tolled the remainder of the day.
WILLIAM BOYD, Has just received per the Nancy, from New-York, and now ready for SALE at his STORE in Bow-Street,
 150 Whole and Half Barrels new superfine and common FLOUR.  50 Barrels good SHIP-BREAD.  20 Anchors high proof good flavor'd Cogniac BRANDY.  15 Whole, Half and Quarter chests Bohea TEA.  1000 lbs. York single refined LOAF-SUGAR.  40 Casks Holland GIN.  2 Hogheads and 10 Barrels West-India RUM.  14 Barrels Boston made N. E. ditto.  12 Bales Trinidad COTTON.  A few Hhds. MOLASSES, COFFEE and CHOCOLATE.  India SUGAR in Mats.  CORDAGE, Russia DUCK and IRON.  30 Barrels TAR.  300 Bushels SHORTS, for Horses fodder.  16 Empty iron-bound RUM-PUNCHEONS, and BRANDY-BUTTS, and many other articles too numerous to insert. 
*** The above Articles will be sold very reasonable for ready money, or short approved credit.
Cash given for Pot and Pearl-Ashe, Bees-Wax, Flax-Seed and clean Barley. Portsmouth, October 5, 1793.
EVENING SCHOOL.
GRANVILLE SMITH respectfully acquaints his friends and the public, that his EVENING SCHOOL is now open on the usual terms. Portsmouth, October 14, 1793.
Gold Tables.
Tables for receiving and paying Gold coins of France, Spain, and the dominions of Spain, Great-Britain and Portugal, as they now pass, according to an act of Congress, regulating Foreign coins, and passed the 9th February 1793: For sale at J. Melcher's Printing-Office, corner of Market-street. This table is absolutely necessary for every person who receives or passes gold.
To be let by Daniel Rindge, A DWELLING HOUSE, It has a very good Cellar; and there is an Excellent Well of water near the house.

LONDON, August 10.
Extract of a letter from Leghorn, July 18.
The beginning of last week a desperate engagement happened off the island of Corsica, between an Algerine frigate and one belonging to the French Republic; they fought with the greatest bravery for five hours, when night parted them; the next morning, at break of day, the conflict was renewed with equal courage and the most determined obstinacy on both sides, for upwards of nine glasses, great part of the time within pistol shot of each other. The Algerines made several attempts to board, but were as often beat off with great slaughter; yet so daring and resolute were the pirates, that they run their ship along side the French in spite of all resistance, and grappled them so fast, that every effort to get clear was in vain; the infidels immediately jumped on board sword in hand, swearing bitterly, in several languages, they would conquer or die, neither would they give nor take quarter; the Republicans received them with great spirit and resolution, when a most dreadful carnage ensued, with swords, pistols, javelins, and lances, until at last the French were overpowered and obliged to strike to those terrible barbarians. These bold pirates lost, in both encounters, upwards of two hundred men, besides all their officers; the boatswain was the last who had the command; this fellow, although wounded in several parts of the body, refused to quit the deck, and died as he was encouraging the rest to fight. The French mounted thirty guns, and the Algerines twenty-eight besides petteraroes, and they were both in such a shattered condition that it was next to an impossibility either of them should reach Algiers.
P. S. The Algerine Captain was shot through the head in the height of the action, as he was nailing the colours to the mast; and the first and second lieutenants, who were both his sons, shared the same fate soon after. It was also reported that they both sunk the next day, and what remained of the crews were taken by a Tunisian bark, and carried into Tunis."
A Clergyman in the west of England walks very little short of 3000 miles in the course of a year; performs all the parochial duties; and teaches all the children in the parish; for all which services he receives 20l. per ann. and his dinner! This laborious Minister, in compliance with his Diocesan's letter, lately preached a sermon, to excite the charity of his congregation towards the Emigrant French Clergy. The collection, it may well be supposed, did not amount to a large sum: It was sixteen pence, including his own contribution!
The Duke of York, we are told, like another Charles of Sweden, reposes himself in his boots on the floor of a guardroom, with a portmanteau for his pillow.
ST. EUSTATIUS, August 30.
To the catalogue of distressing circumstances already come to our knowledge in consequence of the gale of wind felt here on the night of the 12th instant, but more severely the day towards St. Thomas, the following may be added.
Captain Henry Ducket in the bark General Orde of Bristol, who anchored here two days before, put to sea a little after 8 o'clock in the evening of the 12th. He had taken the precaution to strike all his guns below, and to put his vessel in the best possible order, the wind came on so violently that he was forced to cut the cable, and to scud before the wind without a rag of sail about S. S. W. till 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning, when the wind shifted to the southward, the bark broached too about 11 o'clock, when Capt. Ducket thought it prudent to cut away the mizen mast, she again broached too about 1 o'clock, when possibly they were upon the Saba bank, as the sea ran very high and very uneven, it was then the main top-mast cap and head of the mainmast were all carried away at once, the ship became logged, her decks being constantly full of water, and the sea continuing so excessive high that it was impossible to bring her too, at 2 o'clock the wind abated for a few minutes, it then got to the southward, and seemed to blow with redoubled force, the ship was kept before the wind as it was possible to do, but became quite unmanageable in consequence of the quantity of water with which her decks were always loaded. About 12 o'clock on Tuesday land was discovered right ahead, and not a quarter of a mile off, it was not possible to guide the ship in any way so as to steer clear of it, and equally to discover if any landing could be attempted, though as a last resource,
Capt. Ducket ordered the spritsail to be set, but it was blown away in 5 minutes. In this extremity, without an alternative, the ship struck several times, and at last her decks fell in, every one now began to think of saving himself if possible, though no one knew or had any conception of what could be done to effect it, some jumped overboard, others remained with the wreck, all were equally uncertain of their fate. About 8 o'clock, P. M. ten of the ship's crew, and among them Thomas Hawkins, chief mate, found themselves alive upon land, but not one of them could give an account how they got on shore, as the rocks over which they clambered or were thrown by the sea, were amazingly high, and inaccessible in an ordinary time; the few who were saved were much bruised.
Of 42 negroes which Capt. Ducket had bought him, thirteen only were found alive, and one of them died the next day. So little of the wreck appeared, that, but these melancholy circumstances, it could not have been believed that such an accident had happened; the land proved to be the south side of Norman's Island. At a moment before the mate quitted the ship, he stood hand in hand by the side of Capt. Ducket, whose last words were, Hawkins, save yourself, and in the leap he made to disengage himself from the wreck, he supposed Capt. Ducket still by his side, till to his infinite grief, he found to the contrary, and that his captain whom he loved, and whose life was dear to him as his own, was not to be found, or his body distinguished the next day, from the carcasses of 30 of his comrades who had fallen victims on this melancholy occasion. To Captain Ducket's acquaintance, his fate will occasion a tear, for well was he beloved by them all, and even in this community, where he was little known, such as had an opportunity of observing the handsome manner in which he conducted himself, will not soon lose the remembrance of him.
NEW-BRUNSWICK, (N.J.) Oct. 6.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Fort-Washington, to his friend in this town.
"I doubt not but you have heard by this time of the treaty being broke up; great preparations are making here for a campaign; our army at present consists of 3000 regular troops, riflemen, artillery, and infantry. Also, one battalion of horse, consisting of about 400. The volunteers from Kentucky, will be commanded by Gen. SCOTT, they will consist of 1,500 mounted infantry—this I think will do the business for those yellow fellows who made that hideous shrieking noise the 4th of November, 1791—we are all regretting your misfortune, of not being with us this most glorious campaign, as there never was an army in greater spirits than what ours is in general.
"Gen. WAYNE deserves the greatest credit for the good discipline of the army, although he is our commander in chief, he may be found five or six hours each day on horse back, teaching us new manœuvres, suitable for Indian War."
NEWARK, October 9.
It is with pleasure we mention, that the Patriotic Society of this town, at their meeting on Monday last, appointed the Rev. Mr. Ogden and Mr. John Pintard, a committee to solicit benefactions, in this place, towards affording pecuniary relief to those persons of property in Philadelphia, who are afflicted with the contagious fever which rages in that city, and whose distresses, we are assured from good authority, for want of the necessaries of life, are very affecting. The Society authorized their President to subscribe twenty-five dollars, to be paid out of its fund to this charity. The donations, which will be in Money as soon as they shall be obtained, will be transmitted to the Mayor of Philadelphia, to be distributed agreeable to his order.
PITTSBURGH, October 9.
By Mr. Acheson who arrived at Washington on Friday the 27th ult. from Head-Quarters in 18 days, we are informed, that the army is said to be about 3000, in good health, good spirits, and in a high state of discipline. The horse about 300, in good plight, and capable of any service. The road to Fort Jefferson well made, and improved since the last campaign—Sixty thousand bushels of corn was raised in the neighbourhood of Fort-Jefferson this summer, by the garrison. Waggons had been busily employed in drawing out the stores, until orders came to desist lest umbrage should be given to the Indians and the treaty should be disturbed. But on the express arriving from the President of the United States, an-
nouncing the result of the treaty, and giving orders, to prepare to carry on a campaign, the Kentucky volunteers were called, and it was expected the army would be ready to move in four days. Gen. Wayne had appointed the Colonels of the volunteers; the Colonels appointed the Majors; the Majors the Captains; the Captains the Subalterns; and also chose and nominated the soldiers whom they wished to accompany them; in which case it was a point of honor not to refuse.
Piomingo, or the Mountain Leader of the Chickasaw chief, was on his way with 200 warriors 15 had arrived at the camp; 50 were at Lexington, &c.
CHARLESTON, SEPT. 16.
On Saturday and yesterday the following vessels arrived here, prizes to the Sans Pareille and Industry privateers, viz.
Sloop Maria, Findlay, Honduras; ship Two Brothers, Woodman, ditto; ship Harriet, Strong, ditto; ship Sovereign, Brown, ditto; snow Adventure, Curene, Jamaica.
The privateer Industry, Capt. CARBINE, also captured about 14 days ago, the ship Redington, from Jamaica, of 500 tons burthen, which was ordered to proceed to Virginia.
BALTIMORE, OCT. 8.
Capt. SMITH, of the ship Friendship, who arrived in this port on Saturday last, in 45 days from Bourdeaux, informs, that the inhabitants of that place were very much distressed for want of provisions—that an embargo had been laid upon all the American vessels in the ports of France, and that it was confidently reported at Bourdeaux, that Lisle had surrendered to the combined forces.
NEW-YORK, October 11.
We learn by a gentleman who has just arrived from Amsterdam, that the late Marquis De La Fayette, died at Magdeburg in Prison.
The latter part of this gentleman's life has been singularly unfortunate indeed! His death will be universally regretted by Americans.
Recent accounts from Philadelphia, pronounce the fever to be still raging with a most alarming progress, notwithstanding the contrary reports—it is said that 4004 burials have taken place since the 19th of August. Extract of a letter from Philadelphia, Oct. 9th, to the Printers of this paper.
"The mortality still continues dreadful beyond conception in this devoted place; and should the present dry, warm weather continue a few weeks longer, from all appearance the city will be depopulated. With one exception I never was witness to a greater scene of distress than here exists. It is a common thing for the dearest persons to be taken and die in three or four days. The contagion, at present confined to the atmosphere of the city, exists in the air we breathe. Upon an average one hundred die in a day at least; and people begin to shut themselves up in their houses, when taken sick, for fear of being sent to the Hospital on Bush-Hill. I know not when all this calamity will end."
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Extract of a letter from Citizen Moissennie, Council of the French Republic, at Baltimore, to Citizen Genet, Minister Plenipotentiary, dated 6th October, 1793.
"The schooner Sans Culottes, from Marseilles, board 186 passengers, who had sold themselves as slaves for the term of 4, 5 and 6 years, in order to pay their passage.—The Captain of the prize expressed an inclination to sell them; but I rejected the proposal with contempt, and gave them their liberty immediately. My conduct on this occasion was very pleasing to the inhabitants, especially to the Irish, of which there are a great number, and who would certainly have blamed me, had I acted otherwise. The passengers are exceedingly grateful, and implore the blessings of heaven for the French Republic, and all her agents, who are actuated by similar motives."
OCTOBER 14.
We hear that the British Ministry have declared that, should America continue to permit the French to bring prizes into their ports, that they will immediately give orders for the capture of every and all American vessels which may be found on the high seas.
Extract of a letter from Philadelphia, Oct. 11.
"The malady is becoming worse and worse every day. On Wednesday last, one hundred and forty-six persons died, and I believe the number has not been short of that ever since."
The Committee appointed to prevent the introduction and spreading of infectious diseases in this city, Report—
THAT they know of no instance of any person infected with the disease prevailing in Philadelphia.
By order of the Committee,
JOHN BROOME, Chairman.
Saturday-evening, Oct. 12.
PROVIDENCE, OCT. 12.
Saturday last arrived the ship Providence, Capt. JAMES MUNRO, in 35 days from Cape-Francois, and brought about 50 French passengers, men, women and children—On the 29th of August, off Heneagua, he was brought to and boarded by the privateer Schooner Hornet, Capt. SOLOMON STEELE, of Bermuda, who treated Capt. MUNRO and his passengers with great politeness, taking from the latter only a few negroes.
FROM PORT-AU-PRINCE.
SALE M, October 15.
Capt. Knight, who left that place the 6th of Sept. arrived here last week. He informs, that the place continues to become more and more wretched; that the government of the Whites is at an end; and that those of property who remain there, are coming off with it, as fast as they can, apprehending that the negroes will shortly possess what remains. There was no sale for American produce; the town was glutted with flour particularly. The Commissary POLVEREL arrived at Port-au-Prince from the Cape some days before Capt. Knight failed. His business was to make regulations for the colony. His system was laid to be, to abolish slavery among the blacks. Among other arrangements, he was about publishing a decree, that all Negroes, who would join him in arms, should be made free after a certain term of service.
About the middle of August, a body of Spaniards attacked the French settlements back of Gonaive, but were repulsed by the French with great slaughter.
When the garrison of Valenciennes fired wigblocks at the allied army, the siege might truly be said to be converted to a blockade.
INSURRECTION AT GUADALOUPE.
Capt. ODELL arrived last week from Guadalupe. While he was there, the Negroes on the plantations rose and embodied, and on the 25th of August marched against the town of St. Ann's—But the inhabitants went out and attacked them, beat them off, and killed a number.
FROM CAPT. KNIGHT'S JOURNAL.
Sept. 6, failed from Port-au-Prince. Sept. 8, was boarded by the Privateer Schooner Flying Fish, Capt. Gibson, of New-Providence, by whom he was examined, treated politely, and on his being satisfied there was no French property on board, permitted to depart. Sept. 9, fell in with the British frigate, Alligator, Capt. Rowley: The Lieut. boarded him, examined his papers, and returned on board the frigate, telling Capt. Knight he should receive a signal when he might depart; when the signal was given, the music on board the frigate struck up Yankee Doodle. A favourite tune with the British ever since their glorious march to Lexington, in 1775. Capt. Knight, with true Yankee humour, ordered his black Cook to echo the tune on his violin. Sept. 11 and 12, spoke by New-Providence Privateers, who on being told that he had been examined by Capt. Gibson, left him in the most civil manner.
Sept. 15, spoke a brig from Gonaive, bound to N. London, out 6 days; the master of which informed, that the Spanish privateers take all the Americans they fall in with, and carry them into Cuba or St. Domingo, putting the crew in irons, and treating them almost like pirates—That he saw a letter from the master of a Philadelphia vessel, prisoner at St. Domingo, who wrote that his crew were then in irons, and himself treated very ill.
FRESH GOODS.
JUST RECEIVED, and for SALE
BY
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A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
Fashionable and Fancy
GOODS,
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To be Sold or Let,
A LARGE and convenient Dwelling-House, with six acres of Land adjoining the same, and a good Stable and Well of water—a larger quantity of Land near the premises may be likewise had, about 5 miles from town.—Enquire of the Printer.
Sept. 21, 1793.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12.
Extract of a letter from the Territory South of the Ohio, Sept. 4.
"Times here wear but a gloomy aspect. The frontier is daily harassed by the Indians. On the 28th of August, a party, consisting of about 300, killed Lieut. JAMES TEDFORD, of the United States troops, and a Mr. JACKSON, as they were gathering corn in a field for their horses, near Henry's station—They have lately burnt many houses on Nine-Mile, and destroyed a prodigious quantity of wheat, rye and corn. We hope Governor Blount, on his return to this territory, will be invested with power to destroy these barbarous tribes."
From the same, dated Sept. 14.
"On the 30th of August, some Indians killed one young woman and scalped another in Washington county; and, on the 5th instant a party of them wounded four persons, and scalped one, about nine miles from Green court house; a house was also attacked by them, but they were forced to retreat by the owner thereof and one of his daughters, who fired several rounds, and wounded some of them. On the 16th, another party of the savages killed a woman and child, on Nine Mile."
Extract of a letter from Charleston, dated August 25, 1793.
"This city has been for this week past in an uproar and alarm. It is much feared that the negroes who have come here with the French people, have said so much about the insurrections at St. Domingo, that we have every reason to apprehend one here; we have heard some conversation among them, and an attempt has been made to break open the magazine—all the militia are out every night, and the light-horse patrol the streets and roads all night. We are in a dreadful alarm, for our situation here is very precarious, and much to be apprehended from the Indians, domestics and disaffected people now among us. The negroes have become very insolent; there are a great many French people come here in distress, and subscriptions are continually going about for them; many gentlemen have taken them in."
NEW-YORK, Oct. 5.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia, to his friend in this city, Oct. 3.
"The disorder has prevailed and regularly advanced, both in extent and violence, from the middle of the 8th month until the present time, and is now as high as at any time since it has appeared among us. Our deaths, at the highest, have not reached one hundred a day; but have not fallen far short of it; tho' the average will, I believe, be forty, from the time above mentioned. I am preparing a regular list which we mean to publish when completed. I will forward it to you."
"It is well ascertained, that the disorder rages most violently and destructively in confined places, and narrow alleys, and the vicinity, in poor dirty houses, and amongst intemperate, imprudent people; and sad havoc made among sailors, women of bad characters, and those who frequent such places. Water-Street, Pewter-Platter-Alley, Coombs, Mead, and other Alleys, and neighbourhood, are most infected; so that it cannot be considered so contagious as is apprehended—but as providence in all his dispensations makes use of means to promote his ends, we can see that here the disorder most prevails; but why it should continue so violent, and to distress so many with alarms as well as the disease, is among those secrets, that the afflictive dispensation will, before it ends, inform many who have lived at ease, and without other thoughts than how they should promote their ease, honor, pleasure, interest and reputation."
"We have about 30 orphans, near a dozen without names, 7 or 8 under six months; some taken from the side of their dead mothers—many my dear friends are the affecting scenes, which are inseparably connected with this business, much of it almost more than the strongest among us can stand."
OCTOBER 12.
Tuesday last arrived the Ship Ohio, Capt. Kemp, in 56 days from London. He had a passage of six weeks from land to land—Capt. Kemp on the 28th of August, saw the British Fleet under Lord Howe, 20 leagues W. by S. off Scilly.—On the 6th of Oct. in latt. 40, 8, long. 71, 43, he saw a ship to the southward, her main mast gone, and to appearance a ship of war.—Captain Kemp brought out 30 passengers.
BOSTON, October 16.
Major FRANKS we understand is numbered among the victims to the Philadelphia fever.
Sunday evening arrived in town, Citizen DANNERY, Consul of the French Republic, for the States of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode-Island, with his Lady.
FROM PHILADELPHIA—OCT. 11.
"Would to Heaven it were in my power to write you any agreeable intelligence respecting the disorder. Some days things appear flattering, and the number of dead diminishes; the weather then becomes warmer and the victims increase.—From 12 to 15, a day have died at the hospital for ten days past, but the number of patients there has greatly increased;—They amount at this time, to about 250.—The number of deaths in the city, exclusive of those at the hospital, are from 20 to 30 a day: But on Tuesday last I have reason to suppose the whole number exceeded 50. Some of the clergy are dead; and many of the physicians are sick, some dangerously. People continue to leave the city, and when we shall see a change for the better is known to God only. The prospect at present is truly gloomy."
Oct. 15.—"We are sorry to say, that the fever rages with unremitting and increased violence. On Sunday last, (the 13th) there were buried in Potter's Field, and one other burying ground only, ninety persons. Amongst others, the following respectable gentlemen have fallen victims to this distressing calamity—Tench Francis, Esq. Mr. James Calbraith, Mr. Lott, Mr. Devonald, Mr. Myers Fisher, Mr. Samuel Loffy, &c."
October 19.
The accounts from this devoted city, by the last mails, were, on the whole, rather more favorable, than several preceding: But whether the number of victims being lessened is owing to the lessened number of inhabitants, or to a diminution of the disease, we are not able to assert. From various letters (the last of which are dated the 12th) we have collected the following particulars:
"That neither Mr. WILLING, the President of the Bank of the United States, or Mr. Ross, were dead; but that the Rev. Mr. WINKHOUSE, and Rev. Mr. FLEMING, had fallen victims to their benevolent exertions. That Dr. GRIFFITHS, and several other Physicians were sick—Dr. G. it is supposed, cannot recover. That from the Hospital at Bush-Hill, 30 in a day, are buried—the number there averaging 200. These are principally the labouring class, amongst whom the mortality makes great ravages, which is imputed to their cessation from labour, want of necessaries, and the stagnation of the air in the houses in which they generally live. That some of the city-committee have died, and others are indisposed—and that 4064 persons had been buried in the city since the 19th of August."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Hartford to his friend here, dated October 1793.
"I never knew an event in America to make so much impression on people's minds, as the present melancholy situation of the City of Philadelphia. Public prayers are offered up in our churches every day, at 5 o'clock, P. M. It is with pleasure I see people, not only the pious, but the busy, indifferent people quit their pleasures and their business to devote a half hour to the solemn occasion."
OCTOBER 21.
Capt. Farley, lately arrived at New-York, from Bristol, on September 15, in lat. 45. and long 28. 16. fell in with Admiral Gardner's Fleet of ten sail of the line, and 120 merchantmen under convoy from the windward Islands—The Admiral's ship under jury masts.—The ship Maria from Grenada, desired to be reported in New-York.
Sept. 17. In lat. 44. long. 32 fell in with the Arthusa British Man of war on a cruise, who had spoke the ship Roebuck, from Bristol for Philadelphia two days before.
Saturday arrived Brig Mary, Goodwin, master, from Amsterdam, via New-York.
FROM AUX-CAYES.
A correspondent has favored us with the following extract of a letter, from Aux-Cayes, dated July 21, 1793.—"Times here are very distressing—the white people are leaving this place as fast as possible. The 14th and 15th, we had a very heavy battle with the mulattoes and negroes. The mulattoes have got masters of the place. There were about 30 of the whites killed—the number of the
blacks unknown. What will be the end of these commotions, God only knows."
Capt. Slewman, lately arrived at Salem from Cadiz, mention that on the 8th of August, the Spanish fleet returned to that port, after an unsuccessful cruise in the Mediterranean. Capt. Prebble, arrived here, sailed from Cadiz, the 8th August, and heard nothing of the event. Letters also, from Gibraltar, of a later date than the 8th, do not mention it.—Query.—Is there not some mistake in dates?
A letter from a gentleman in England, to his friend in this town, dated Aug. 7, has the following particulars:
"VAUBAN, who fortified Valenciennes, is universally allowed to have brought the art of attack and defence to the greatest perfection. His chief study was ever to preserve the troops as much as possible, and never to expose them to any danger without the utmost necessity. The whole combined armies that acted against Valenciennes amounted to about 170,000 men; their encampment extends 25 miles round the town, and they have been well supplied."
By the New-York papers, the death of America's early friend and steadfast supporter, the late Marquis DE LA FAYETTE, has again been mentioned as happening in the prison of Magdebourg: But our last European accounts, which we believe, are as late if not later than those received at New-York, do not mention the event:—Besides, if our memory serves, our friend was confined in Spondan, not in Magdebourg.
The late Dr. Robertson, historiographer to the King, made some time since a promise to his majesty, that he would write the history of England, since the Revolution of 1688, to the present reign; and for some reason, for which it is not easy to account for, made a condition that the work should not be published, but remain sealed, until after his death. This history his executors are preparing to give to the world, as well as ten sermons by the same celebrated writer. Dr. Gilles, succeeds Dr. R. as historiographer—salary 2000l. duty easy.
At Lansingburg, nine houses, stores and offices, have lately been destroyed by fire. Messrs. Johnson and Reas, of this town, are now painting 81 standards for the Militia of the State of New-Hampshire, furnished the Regiments out of the public treasury.
The roof of the Theatre, in Federal-street, is raised. And from the spirit of the artisans, we expect the building will be fit for exhibitions by New-Years-day next.
A DREADFUL TEMPEST
Was experienced on this coast on Tuesday night last; several coasters we are informed, were overset and cast away; one in particular, from the eastward, with upwards of 20 passengers on board, was entirely lost on the Londoner off Cape-Ann, and every soul on board perished. A gentleman from Salem informs, that in coming out of that place, he saw a vessel bottom upwards, towing in there, and that he saw lumber in abundance, drifting in the bay.
PORTSMOUTH, October 22.
The Republic of France contains one hundred and eleven fortified towns, which supposing one should be taken every month, it would be ten years before the whole would be taken.
We learn that a contagious disorder prevails in the state of Vermont near Bennington, called the throat distemper, which proves mortal.
One kernel of corn of a spontaneous growth in Norwich, has this season from the prolific womb of its mother earth, produced 2216 kernels, accurately counted!
The British island of Grenada, is opened to the free importation of American produce in American bottoms.
It is conjectured the public will soon receive some account of the French squadron, lately sailed from New-York; and that the piratical geniuses of New-Providence have been the object of their chastisement.
DIED]—Mr. SUPPLY JACKSON, aged 21 years, son of Mr. RICHARD JACKSON of this town.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE ENTERED FROM Sch'r Dispatch, Trefethen, Guadalupe. CLEARED FOR Schooner Dove, Wingate, W. Indies.
From a New-York paper of October 12.
Since our last the Snow Eliza, Captain Caldwell, has arrived at this port, from Havre-de-Grace, from whence she sailed Aug. 13; also, several other European vessels, but they bring no later accounts than had been before received. By the Eliza, however, we have received the Journal of the debates of the Convention and the Gazette Nationale, printed at Paris, to the 7th of August. It is discovered by these accounts, that neither the late Queen, nor Custine, had been guillotined. We do not find by them, that Paris is otherwise than tranquil, though, as might be expected, anxious and diligently pursuing measures of resistance against their hostile foes. They still hope for a firm confederation under the New Constitution—and believe, that had it not been for British gold, they should even now have enjoyed that much wished for coalition, which would prove a terror to the combined despots.
Piscataqua Bridge.
APPLICATION having been made to me, by the owners of more than fifty shares in the Piscataqua Bridge Propriety, to call a meeting of said Proprietors, to be held at the west chamber of the State-House in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the sixth of November next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of choosing Directors, agreeing upon, and making all necessary by-laws for the government of said Propriety, and to transact and do any other matters and things that may then and there be thought necessary.
Wherefore I do hereby notify and warn all the Proprietors and owners of shares in the Piscataqua Bridge Propriety, to meet at the time and place aforesaid, for the purposes aforesaid.
NATH'L ADAMS, Prop'r's Clerk. Portsmouth, October 21, 1793.
FRESH GOODS.
IMPORTED IN THE
Last vessels from London,
AND FOR SALE AT
Bayley's Variety Store,
At the sign of the Spinning-Wheel,
IN DANIEL-STREET,
(Successor to WILLIAM SCOTT)
A large & pleasing assortment of
Fall & Winter
GOODS;
which will be sold on such terms as cannot fail of giving universal satisfaction.
N. B. Constant attendance, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Portsmouth, October, 1793.
BY Sam'l & John Penhallow.
NOTICE is given to those persons who have been desirous of purchasing House Lots, that they have caused the field belonging to them in Portsmouth, lying on the north side of the street leading to Ilston, to be laid out in four Division of Lots, on five streets from said street to the water, each Division measures on said street one hundred and sixty feet.
At the easterly end of said field are three Division of Lots on two streets from Rock-street.
The disposition of the Lots before described without exception, are equal to any to furnish those who want a large Tract, and accommodate those who want a small one, the Plan of said Lots as they are laid out in said field may at any time be seen, and the terms known of either of the abovementioned.
Portsmouth, Octo. 21, 1793.
THE subscribers having by mutual consent, discontinued transacting business in company, request all to whom they are indebted to call and receive their respective dues; —and those indebted, are desired to make immediate payment.
SAMUEL CALLEY. WILLIAM FITZ.
Portsmouth, October 21, 1793.

THE HUSBANDMAN'S MEDITATION IN THE FIELDS.
WITH toilsome steps when I pursue, O'er breaking clods, the ploughshare's way, Lord, teach my mental eye to view My native dissoluble clay.  And when with seed I strew the earth, To thee all praises let me give; Whose hand prepar'd me for the birth, Whose breath inform'd, and bade me live.  Pleas'd I behold the stately stem Support its bearded honor's load: Thou, Lord, sustain'd by thee, I came To manhood, thro' youth's dangerous road.  Purging from noxious herbs the grain, Oh! may I learn to purge my mind From sin, rank weed of deepest stain, Nor leave one baneful root behind.  When blight destroys the opening ear, Life, thus replete with various woe, Warns me to shun with studious care Pride, my most deadly, latent foe.  When harvest comes, the yellow crop Prono to the reaper's sickle yields; And I beneath Death's cythe must drop, And soon or late forsake these fields.  When future crops in silent boards, Sleep for a while, to service dead; Thy emblem this, O Grave! affords The path of life, which all must tread.
Just Published By J. MELCHER, AND FOR SALE At his Printing-Office, Corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth, By Wholesale & Retail, SEWALL'S ALMANACK For the year of Christian Era, 1794.
*** Town and country traders may be supplied with this, the Boston ALMANACKS, and sundry other sorts at said Office, on as good terms as at any place in the New-England States. — At the above place is constantly kept for sale on the best terms for cash, A very pretty assortment of Books, Blanks & Stationary.
TO BE SOLD At public Vendue, BY virtue of a Licence from the Hon. JUDGE OF PROBATE of Wills &c. for the county of Rockingham, at the late Mansion House of HUNTING WENT- WORTH, Esq. deceased, on Monday 28th day of October inst. at 11 o'clock A. M. Sundry Household Furniture, viz. Beds, Tables, Glasses, Chairs, &c. N. B. Also the said Mansion-House to be let and enter'd immediately. JONATHAN WARNER, Administrator. Portsmouth, October 18, 1793.
TO BE SOLD OR LET, Two Dwelling-Houses, SITUATE in pleasant street, one now in the occupation of Capt. GILBERT HORNEY, the other in the occupation of JOHN HOWE, to be enter'd upon the first of November next ensuing. — Further par- ticulars may be known by applying to JONATHAN WARNER, Esq. Portsmouth, October 18, 1793.
PERCY. THE proprietors of Percy, in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, are requested to meet at the house of Mr. John Greenleaf, in Portsmouth, in the State aforesaid, on Thursday the 31st of October next, at 7 o'clock, P. M. for the following purpo- ses, namely: 1st, To chuse a Moderator, Clerk, and other officers that may be necessary. 2d, To see if the proprietors will lay out the lots in the town; and 3d, To vote what may be necessary for completing the roads, or on any other matters thought necessary for promo- ting the interest of the town. By desire of the Proprietors, DAN'L R. ROGERS, Prop'r's Clerk. Portsmouth, Sept. 28, 1793.
NORTHUMBERLAND. THE Proprietors of Northumberland, in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, are requested to meet at the house of Mr. John Green- leaf, in Portsmouth, in the State afore- said, on Thursday the 31st day of October next, at 6 o'clock, P. M. for the follow- ing purposes, viz.
 1st. To chuse a Moderator, Clerk, and other officers that may be necessary.  2d. To see if the Proprietors will raise a sum of money to pay for the purchase of a lot in the late town of Stonington (now Northumberland) which was the property of the late Governor B. Went- worth.  3d. To see if the proprietors will chuse a committee to assert their right to all the lands heretofore held by Stonington Charter, and if thought proper to com- mence suits against, or otherwise settle with, any persons that may illegally pos- sess any of the land within the said charter.  4th. To see if the Proprietors will re- serve, and vote the lot No. 28, in the af- ter divisions of Northumberland, for a mill privilege.  5th. To see if they will raise any mo- ney for repairing, or making, any roads in the town, and finally to act on any other matters that may appear necessary.  By desire of the Proprietors, DAN'L R. ROGERS, Prop'r's Clerk. Portsmouth, Sept. 28, 1793.
YORK IS. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. AT a Court of Common Pleas, begun and held at Waterborough, within and for the county of York, on the fourth Tuesday of August, being the 27th of said month, A. D. 1793:
ON the petition of JOHN FROST, of Kittery in said county, Esquire, for himself and as attorney to Pepperell Frost, of Falmouth, in the county of Cumber- land, yeoman, George Frost, of North- wood, trader, Samuel Frost, the heirs of Nathaniel and Stephen Batson, and the heirs of Robert White, all of Newcastle, in the county of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire; shewing that they the said John, Pepperell, George and Sa- muel Frosts, and the aforesaid heirs of Batson and White are interested in a tract of land in the county of York, lying and adjoining on the westerly side of Saco ri- ver, and being twelve hundred acres in quantity, conveyed from William Philips to John Gifford in the year 1669, bound- ed as follows, viz. fronting half a mile on Saco river, and adjoining thereto at the northerly bounds of a tract of land com- monly called and known by the name of Patishall's lot or land, that heretofore belonged to Mr. Robert Patishall, and carrying that breadth of half a mile back westerly, 'till the said twelve hundred acres are compleated: — That part of the above described lands are owned by mi- nors, and persons unknown to the peti- tioners, but supposed to live in the State of New-Hampshire: The said petitioners being desirous of having their shares in the said tract set off to them to hold in severalty, and praying for partition to be made thereof accordingly.
ORDERED, That the peti- tioners cause the substance of said petition and this order thereon, to be inserted in the New-Hampshire Gazette, three weeks successively, the last publication to be thirty days at least prior to the next term of this court, to be held at Biddeford, within and for the said county of York, on the second Tuesday of November next, to the end any person or persons interest- ed therein, may then and there appear, if they see cause, and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of the said peti- tion should not be granted. Attest, J. H. BARTLET, Clerk. August, 1793.
MILLSFIELD. NOTICE is hereby given to the pro- prietors and owners of land in the township of Millsfield, situate in the coun- ty of Grafton, in the State of New- Hamp- shire; that a tax of three pounds on each original right of land in said township is assessed and committed to me to collect for the purpose of paying the proprietors debts —agreeably to their vote of the eleventh day of December 1792; If said tax is not paid to me at my dwelling house in Salem, in the county of Essex, and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, before the 27th day of November next, the same will be levied by the sale of so much of the inter- est or property of the proprietor or own- er who shall be delinquent in payment fourteen days after the third and last week of this advertisement, and the delinquents land will be advertised for sale accordingly. JOHN SAUNDERS, jr. Collector. Salem, October 21, 1793.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-re- sident owners of land in Pembroke, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1788, and 1789, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 11th day of November next, so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at my dwelling house in Pembroke aforesaid, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   For the year 1788. specie. cert.   Range. No. acres. s. d. s. d.     Benjamin Taylor 7 19 40 0 9 1 2   James Robinson 18 40 0 9 1 2   Henry Wiggin 16 40 0 9 1 2   Daniel Moody 8 18 40 0 9 1 2   Walter Bryant, Esq. 180 4 6 6 0   Peter Green, Esq'r's buildings and land 0 3 4 6   Maj. Amos Morrill's buildings and land 2 6 3 9    For the year 1789.     Benjamin Taylor 7 19 40 1 3   James Robinson 18 40 1 3   Henry Wiggin 16 40 1 3   Daniel Moody 8 18 40 1 3   Walter Bryant, Esq. 180 5 0   Peter Green Esq'r's buildings and garden 4 0   Maj. Amos Morrill's buildings and garden 2 5    RICHARD BARTLETT, Constable for the years 1788 and 1789. Pembroke, October 2, 1793.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-re- sident proprietors and owners of land in Sandwich, in the state aforesaid, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1791, of one penny on each acre, assessed by the selectmen of said town for the purpose of re- pairing the highways, agreeable to an act of this state, for the purpose aforesaid; unless the same is paid to me the subscriber on or before the 19th day of November next, so much of the land will be sold at public vendue at 10 o'clock A. M. on said day at my dwelling house in Sandwich, as will pay the same and all inci- dental charges.
   Original names. Range. Lot. s. d.     Thomas Odiorne 12 28 8 4   13 15 8 4   John Folsom 11 21 8 4   Satchwel Rundlet 50 ac. 13 22 4 2   Samuel Harris 12 16 8 4   Trueworthy Folsom 6 4 8 4   9 8 8 4   Peter Coffin 12 17 8 4   Richard Sinkler 8 9 8 4   James Sinkler 9 25 8 4   Jacob Longfellow 11 23 8 4   13 26 8 4   Joseph Roberts 12 4 8 4   Moses Thuston 7 29 8 4   Daniel Poor 10 30 8 4   Gov. Wentworth, 500 acres 2 1 8   Nathaniel Folsom 100 acres at bear camp, called the Davis lot 8 4    EZEKIEL FRENCH, Collector. Sandwich, September 26, 1793.
Five Dollars Reward. WHEREAS some envious, ill-minded persons, not satisfied with the de- cision of the Superior Court, lately held at Exeter, relative to a public road thro' the Farms in Greenland, known com- monly by the name of Halls' Farms; have for ten days past persisted in pur- posely setting open by day, and malicious- ly unhinging and breaking down by night, the Gates on said Farms, to the great damage of the owners; — FIVE DOL- LARS will be paid to any person who will discover the offenders in either of the above particulars. HALL JACKSON. Portsmouth, September 23, 1793.
ERROL. NOTICE is hereby given to the pro- prietors and owners of land lying in the township of Errol, situate in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hamp- shire; that a tax of three pounds six shil- lings on each original right of land in said township, is assessed and committed to me to collect, for the purpose of pay- ing the proprietors debts, agreeably to their vote of the eleventh day of Decem- ber last; if said tax is not paid to me at my dwelling-house in Salem, in the coun- ty of Essex and Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, before the 27th day of Novem- ber next, the same will be levied by sale of so much of the interest or property of the proprietor or owner who shall be de- linquent in payment, fourteen days after the third and last week of this advertise- ment, and the delinquents land will be advertised for sale accordingly. JOHN SAUNDERS, jr. Collector. Salem, October 21, 1793.
WE the subscribers being appointed com- missioners by the Hon. Samuel Tenney, Esquire, Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Samuel Allison, late of Londonderry, in said county, gentleman, deceased, represented insolvent, here- by give notice, that we shall attend for that purpose at the house of Isaac Thom, Esq. inn- holder in said Londonderry, on the third Tues- day of October next, and of the three following months, from two to six o'clock on each of said days.
John Nesmith, } Commissioners. John Morrison, } Moses L. Neal, } Londonderry, Sept. 23, 1793.
To the honorable the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, next to be holden at Exeter, in and for the county of Rocking- ham, on the third Tuesday of September, Anno Domini, 1793.  THE petition of Mary Pillsbury, wife of Samuel Pillsbury, late of Lon- donderry, in said county, gentleman, humbly shews, that the said Samuel and Mary were on the eighteenth day of May, 1768, duly married, and for a considera- ble part of the time, and until about ten years last past, they lived agreeably toge- ther, and had a great number of chil- dren, since which the said Samuel has be- haved himself in a cruel manner towards the said Mary, in the first place by keep- ing a girl in his house, with whom for nearly three years he was in such habits of intimacy as were very improper for a married man, and for almost seven years last past has totally left and abandoned his wife and family, and carried away with him the said girl, has during all the last mentioned time resided in Charles- town, South-Carolina, hath ever since co- habited with said girl, namely Mehitabel Stevens, who hath had during their living together as aforesaid, a child or children, and it is currently reported that the said Samuel and Mehitabel are married; all which is in direct violation of his marriage covenant, wherefore the said Mary hum- bly prays the honorable Court to take her case under their wise consideration, and decree the bonds of matrimony be- tween the said Samuel and Mary null and void, and adjudge to her, her reasonable alimony, and as in duty bound will ever pray
her MARY X PILSBURY mark September 14th, 1793. Test, JOHN PRENTICE. Copy examined by NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk.
Rockingham, ff. Superior-Court, Sept. Term 1793. ORDERED by the Court that the said Mary notify the said Samuel to appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, next to be holden at Port- mouth, within and for the county of Rock- ingham, on the fourth Tuesday of April next, to answer to said complaint, by causing the foregoing petition and order of Court thereon to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Ga- zette, three months before said term. Attest, NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk.
TO be sold at Public Vendue, on Thursday the 7th day of November next, at the North Meeting-House, the following pews and parts of pews, for de- linquent taxes, viz. Pews No. 9, 10, 11, 155, 56, 60, 123, on the lower floor. Pews No. 84, 89, 179, 80, 85, 87, 94, 195, 97, 98, 100, 101, 105, 106, 107, 111, 113, 114, 117, in the lower gal- lery. NATH'L FOLSOM, } Wardens. SAMUEL HILL, } ELIJAH HALL, } Portsmouth, October 14, 1793.
TO BE SOLD At private Sale, ON REASONABLE TERMS, IF APPLIED FOR SOON, A LOT OF LAND, with a valuable Water Privilege, conven- ient for a Master of a Vessel, with a HOUSE and other buildings—a WHARF and a convenient STORE thereon—ad- joining the Estate of Capt. ICHABOD NICHOLS, at the South end of the town. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL STORER. Portsmouth, Octo. 7, 1793.