Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1786-12-30 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE,  A N D  GENERAL ADVERTISER.
“WHEN ANGRY NATIONS PART IN LEAGUES OF PEACE, LET PRIVATE FEUDS AND CIVIL DISCORDS CEASE.”
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His EXCELLENCY'S Speech, at the opening of the present Session of the Honorable General Court.
Gentlemen of the Honorable Senate, and Gentlemen of the Honorable House of Representatives.
PERHAPS nothing could be more fortunate, than your meeting by your own adjournment, at a time when Congress call for your immediate attention, to matters which respect the safety of the union; and which are of so interesting a nature, that in case your adjournment had been to a more distant period, I should have been compelled, by the request of that honourable Body, to have called for your attention at an earlier day.—The conduct of the Indians on the western frontiers indicate an intention on their part, to break through the most solemn treaties; and to prevent our taking possession of that territory, which was intended to be applied to the payment of our foreign debt; an immediate augmentation of the troops of the united states has consequently become necessary; and this state is called upon to furnish a major, four captains, five lieutenants, four ensigns, a surgeon, surgeon's mate, and 260 rank and file. The requisition, with the several letters from the Secretary of Congress, and the Secretary of war, will be laid before you for your consideration.
Among the public papers which I have the honour to lay before you, some letters from the board of treasury, with their inclosures, cannot fail to engage your particular attention.—Whatever may appear to be the opinion of the several towns respecting the plan sent out by you, at the last session, for the consideration of the people, I cannot persuade myself that such part of it, as respects turning the produce of the country, by the intervention of a state agent, to the payment of our foreign debt, ought to be neglected, as it will render the payment of taxes less burthensome, give a spring to industry, prevent our hard cash from being drawn away, and be a means of making those payments, which are demanded from us at least practicable, and perhaps reasonable and certain.
I am happy to inform you, that the military force of this state is in a most promising situation: and through the exertions of the officers, and activity of the soldiers, cannot fail to become, in a short time, truly respectable.
And it can be no less pleasing to have an opportunity of assuring you, that notwithstanding the machinations of a few interested, designing, and unprincipled men, the people are generally determined to support and maintain the constitutional authority of the state against every attempt of seditious insurgents.
I have also the satisfaction to acquaint you, that the individuals, in most parts of the state, are much engaged in fabricating those articles, which we have hitherto been furnished with from foreign countries, the purchase of which has constantly drained us of cash, and kept us in a state of poverty and dependence. And should it be thought worthy the attention of the legislature of this state to encourage the manufacturing of glass, steel, and a variety of other articles, which have seldom arrived to a pitch of perfec-
tion in any country, unless aided in the first instance by the supreme power: We might experience national advantages, which would soon enable us to become a flourishing and a happy people.
Among the various measures which may offer themselves to your consideration, for promoting the public interest, perhaps none can be more successful, than attempting to raise a revenue upon particular articles of foreign growth, and manufactures imported into the state; and adopting indirect in lieu of direct taxation, in all cases where it may be found practicable; the former will probably have a double effect in favour of the country, and the latter cannot fail to yield a revenue for payment of our public debt, which will be more certain, less burthensome, and more equitable and productive, than can be obtained in any other way.
The requisition of Congress of the second of August last will undoubtedly come again under your consideration at this session; and I am convinced, that you will use every possible exertion to grant such aids to Congress as are necessary for supporting the union, and are within the abilities of your constituents to comply with.
Should it be thought inconvenient to have another session prior to the next election; the necessary grants for defraying the expence of our domestic government, will of course come under your consideration. And the interest of the public, as well as that of individuals will require, that as much of the business now before the court as can possibly be done, should be completed at this session; in the dispatch of which you may rely on every aid and assistance in my power.
Given at the Council Chamber in Portsmouth, the 7th day of December, 1786.
JOHN SULLIVAN.
After his EXCELLENCY'S speech, the hon. House made choice of a committee, to be joined by one from the hon. Senate, to take his Excellency's message into consideration, who made the following report.
THE committee, on his Excellency's message, &c. beg leave to report in part.
That the requisition of Congress of the 2d of August last: The requisition for an augmentation of troops: The letters from the Board of Treasury, call for the immediate attention of the General Court.
Impost and Excise Acts, should come under consideration, and such adopted as may prove most salutary for the purpose of a revenue.
The returns from the several towns on the plan sent out for a paper medium, &c. be examined, that the sentiments of the State may be known as early in the session as convenient: Which is submitted by
JOSHUA WENTWORTH, for the committee.
The committee further beg leave to report: That application be made to Congress for a discount on the old emission of continental money: That the committee on the unappropriated lands, may be called upon to make report.
To empower the selectmen to assess any arrears of taxes against towns which have not been assessed by former selectmen, or where there
has been no selectmen heretofore: That the Treasurer of this state be ordered to call upon the several delinquent towns, to pay up their taxes, including 1785.
That encouragement be given for erecting flitting-mills in this state.
The requisition of Congress, of the 2d of August last, has been under consideration of the House, but nothing has as yet been determined on. On this important subject, several of the members did themselves honour by their spirited speeches.—The immediate necessity of entrusting Congress with additional powers, was adverted to in a most pathetic manner.—One member went so far as to say, that if those states who opposed this salutary measure, still persisted in their obstinacy,—let us cut the string—cast them off—and act for ourselves!
STRICTURES
On the Insurgents late Petition.
1st. THEY humbly petition with arms in their hands, after insult on the act of indemnity.
2d. They condescend to thank the General Court for their attention to public grievances, “in some instances.” Wondrous gratitude!
3d. They have great horror of the suspension of the privilege of Habeas Corpus. Well they may have.—In former times of public danger, it has always been suspended; and of consequence rogues met with due punishment.
4th. They assert, that all who live by the income of farms, are concerned with them,—that is 2000 villains, not 60,000 farmers.
5th. They accuse the officers of government of abusing women, children, &c.—Well-known falsehoods.
6th. They wish for the benefit of the act of indemnity,—after having trampled it under feet.
7th. They are driven to arms by their necessities,—yet have money and resources, for carrying on a war against the State.
8th. They are not instigated by British emissaries,—yet have a thousand times boasted, that they could have 10,000 Britons to assist them, whenever they pleased.
9th. They have an high sense of liberty,—yet by force and arms invade others liberties, menace death, hold bayonets to Judges breasts, quarter soldiers on others property, and threaten to burn towns, &c. &c.
10. “Will return to their respective homes,”—to raise again when they think proper.
11. They are concerned about their “honest debts,”—to be paid in a depreciating paper currency. See proceedings of the Hampshire convention.
12th. Will engage for the good behaviour of the Middlesex insurgents.—One thief gives bond for another.
And these are not half the absurdities of that piece. Middlesex, Dec. 16. 1786.
Bon Mot. A Gentleman and his friend passing along Newgate Street, Sept. 10, were stopped by a croud; on enquiring into the cause, were informed, one Vowel was to be hanged; when one of the Gentlemen observed to the other, he wondered what Vowel it was, and received for answer, “neither a nor i you may swear, so let us pass on.”

B O S T O N, December 20.
The Ship Penelope , Capt. Moore , in 10 weeks from London, arrived here on Monday last.—We have been favoured with papers brought in her, as late as 23th September; from which we have extracted the following.
L E G H O R N, [Italy] August 25.
The last accounts received from Tunis confirm the destruction of Biserta by the fleet under the command of Chevalier Emo, of which the following are the particulars, viz. "All the Venetian fleet lie still off the place once called Biserta, but now a heap of ruins; upwards of 120 shells have been thrown into it, which have done incredible damage; among the Africans, the commandant of the place, and many persons of high rank, were killed, and the number wounded is so numerous that there were not surgeons enough to dress their wounds, and some have been sent from hence for that purpose. Four pieces of artillery, which burst in the place, augmented the carnage very much. After a most destructive bombardment, the Venetians landed to take in water, which they did without molestation."
Constantanople Aug. 25. The Porte has received the agreeable intelligence of the success of the Captain Pacha in Egypt, and the total overthrow of the rebellious Beys, by which Cairo, the capital city, is now in the hands of the conqueror. From this flattering account it may well be hoped, that Egypt, which had for so long a time remained in a state of almost independency from the Ottoman Empire, will again acknowledge its sway, by which an annual increase of sixteen millions of piastres will accrue to the Grand Signor, besides the immense treasures seized upon at Cairo and other places.
C A D I Z, [Spain] August 22.
His Majesty's frigate Nuestra Senora , arrived here this day from Guyare. Its rich cargo consists of 23,281 crowns, 176 marks of silver in bullion, 128 ounces of gold, 6428 faneks of cocoa, 10,092lb. of anis, 44 quintals of cotton and other goods. On the 16th inst. the frigate Adventure had put in here also, having left Lima on the 20th of February. There was on board, 2,289,077 crowns, 1737 marks of silver bullion, and several other trading commodities.
M A R S E I L L E S, [France] August 11.
This day in obedience to sentence of the Parliament of Aix, one Pascal Escure, proprietor of a trading ship, has been publickly whipped, branded, and condemned to serve as a slave on board his Majesty's Galleys for the space of 30 years. The Capt. of the same ship is to undergo the former part of the punishment, but his slavery is to last only three years.
The crime in which they were jointly concerned, but Escure principally, was a plot laid between them, and carried into effect for insuring the ship to a very high amount upon false bills of lading, and sinking her afterwards in order to defraud the insurers.
L O N D O N, September 18.
Extract of a letter from Leghorn, August 10.
"By accounts from Croatia, we learn, that there was a very smart action last month between the Venetians and the Turks on the frontiers of Dalmatia, said to be occasioned by the refusal of the Turks to sell provisions to the subjects of the Republick, who were in great want of supplies; and thus pressed by hunger, they assembled to the number of 1000, and endeavoured to force the Turks to sell them provisions at a reasonable rate: This was refused by the Ottomans, and in short, blows ensued; the consequence of which was, that 800 Turks and 300 Venetians were left dead on the spot; notwithstanding which, the latter lost the battle. The consequences of the above rencontre are not a little feared."
Extract of a letter from Barcelona, Sept. 11.
"The United States of America are taking every step they possibly can to effect a peace with the Algerines, who have proved bitter enemies to them since their separation from the Mother country; their trade in the Mediterranean is entirely cut up, as scarce a ship can pass that sea but what is overhauled by Algerine cruizers, most of them float ships, and mount from 18 to 40 guns, manned with the most hardy and determined resolutions, who fight very desperately. They also cruise along way to the west-ward, as appears by a French Capt. just arrived here, who declares he was plundered by an Algerine corsair of 30 guns, upwards of 100 leagues West of the Western Isles."
Extract of a letter from Paris, September 14.
"It is now publickly known that his Majesty intends opening a loan for thirty millions of livres to be paid off in ten years at the rate of three millions per annum. The edict was registered the
7th inst. and it is certain Messieurs Girardot and Haller have alone taken on themselves to deliver up that sum to the sovereign."
Extract of a letter from St. John's, New-foundland, August 12.
"A most alarming fire broke out lately in the woods on the south side of the harbour here, which spread so rapidly as to baffle the united efforts of the soldiery, sailors, and inhabitants. Commodore Elliot was indefatigable in his exertions to animate the persons employed in extinguishing the flames. It however, lasted seven whole days, and would probably have continued as many more, but for a heavy rain, which providentially fell at that time; I say providentially, because it was quite unusual at this season. Had the fire continued one day longer, the consequences must have been fatal indeed to the inhabitants of the fishing station, as it was within a very small distance of their flages, with a smart breeze tending immediately thither. It may appear almost incredible when I tell you that before it was extinguished it had totally destroyed 10 miles in circumference; but you may depend on the fact."
S E P T E M B E R 25.
The French King's declaration "that the Stadtholder's troops are in open rebellion"—must soon draw an explicit and direct opinion from the ambassadors of the other foreign courts, and bring to a speedy issue the question, whether peace is to continue for some time longer, or whether we are to expect a general war throughout Europe.
Holland still continues to be the volcano of politics of Europe, approximating nearer and nearer to its grand explosion or eruption: and dangerous it will be for the rest of Europe, unless some better statesmen arise in England, or elsewhere than we are at present blessed with. The Stadtholderian party can expect but little support or protection from Prussia, who has enough to do to watch the motions of the Emperor, and take care of himself.
Extract of a letter from Jamaica to a Gentleman in Manchester, dated June 1, 1786.
"We have had such a season of dry weather as you will think scarcely possible, not having had the smallest rains from the middle of December last to the latter end of last month, being an interval of five long months. Flour, rice, and biscuit sold at exceeding high prices; not a green blade of grass to be seen; numbers of rivers dried up: people necessitated to drive their horses and cattle 7 or 8 miles before water could be procured to quench their thirst; and several expiring on the spot by drinking too large a quantity."
Extract of a letter from Utrecht, September 19.
"You cannot imagine a scene of greater confusion than the province presents at present. Every citizen is become a soldier, and has buckled on his armour, waiting for the worst. The affair of Wyck, &c. is likely to make a lasting impression on the minds of the publick at large. There is, however, a prodigious division of sentiment upon this occasion."
LISTS of the CIVIL, MILITARY, and ECCLESIASTICAL DEPARTMENTS of the STATE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE, from June, 1786 to June, 1787.
Coroners for the County of Rockingham.
  Jeremiah Libbey,  Portsmouth    Richard Champney,  ditto    Simon Wiggin,  Stratham    Jonathan Garland,  Hampton    Samuel Folsom,  Exeter    Simon Jenness,  Rye    Simonds Seacomb,  Kingstown    Henry Butler,  Nottingham    James Gray,  Epsom    Jonathan Eastman,  Concord    Joseph Gregg,  Londonderry    Moses Shaw,  Kennington    Jacob Chase,  Chester    John Dow, jun.  Atkinson    Daniel Page,  Deerfield    Nehemiah Wheeler,  Epping    Nathaniel Kimball,  Plaster    William Duty,  Salem    Eliphalet Poor,  Hamstead    Robert Young,  Pelham    Daniel M'Duffee,     Jonathan Adams,     David Page,  North-Hampton    Peter Tilton,  Hamptonfalls    Caleb Sanborn,  ditto    Stephen Chase,  Chester    Benjamin Emerson,  Hamstead    James Towle,  Hawke    David George,  Concord    James Aiken,  Londonderry    Wentworth Chestwell,  Newmarket    Samuel Chamberlain,  London  
  John Weeks,  Greenland    John Morrison,  Windham    Samuel M'Connel,  Pembroke    John Fayban,  Newington    Phillip Towle,  Hampton    Job Haskell,  Pittsfield  
Civil Officers, &c. for the county of Strafford.
Justices of the Inferior Court of Common-Pleas.
  Hon. George Frost,  Durham    John Plummer,  Dover    Ebenezer Smith,  Meredith    Thomas Cogswell, Esq'rs  Gilmantown  
Theophilus Dame, Esq. Sheriff. Dover.
Hon. Joseph Badger, Esq. Judge of Probate. John Wentworth, Esq. Register of Probate.
Justices of the Peace and of the Quorum for the county of Strafford.
  Hon. George Frost,  Durham    Otis Baker,  Dover    John Plummer,  Rochester    Moses Carr,  Somersworth    Ebenezer Smith,  Meredith    Simeon Dearborn, Esq'rs.  Wakefield  
Justices of the Peace for the county of Strafford.
  Henry Rust,  Wolfborough    Isaac Rollings,  Somersworth    John Wentworth,  Dover    Joseph Sias,  Lee    Solomon Emerson,  Madbury    Simeon Dearborn,  Wakefield    Valentine Mathes,  Durham    John Garland,  Barrington    Daniel Beede,  Sandwich    Thomas Parsons,  Effingham    James Knowles,  Rochester    Hercules Mooney,  Lee    David Page,  Conway    David Gilman,  Tamworth    Joseph Roberts,  New-Durham-Gore    John Tinker,  Barnstead    Thomas Cogswell,  Gilmantown    Joshua Wingate,  Dover    Joseph Badger, jun.  Gilmantown    Benning Moulton,  New-Hampton    Samuel Hale,  Barrington    Thomas Tatt,  New Durham    John Leavitt,  Effingham    Jacob Brown,  Offices    Jabez Dame,  Rochester    David Copp,  Wakefield    John Smith, 3d.  Durham    Daniel Sanborn,  Sanborntown    William Harper,  ditto    Joshua Foss,  Barrington    John Waldron,  Dover    James Brackett,  Lee    Andrew M'Millan,  Conway    James Carr,  Somersworth    John Rollins,  ditto    Joseph Peirce,  New-Durham Gore    Avery Hall,  Wakefield    Nathan Hoit,  Moultonborough    Aaron Wingate, Esq'rs.  Rochester  
Coroners for the County of Strafford.
  Andrew Torr,  Dover    Joseph Stevens,  Durham    John Cate,  Barrington    Jabez Dame,  Rochester    Edward Gilman, jun.  Gilmantown    Nathaniel Shannon,  Moultonborough    Timothy Meadar,  Tamworth    James Hearsey,  Sanborntown    John Gilman,  Meredith    Thomas Chadbourne,  Conway    Avery Hall,  Wakefield    Ebenezer Davis,  New-Durham Gore    James Brackett,  Lee    Samuel Keillie,  Madbury    Josiah Main,  Rochester  
Civil Officers, &c. for the county of Hillsborough.
Justices of the Inferior Court of Common-Pleas.
  Hon. Timothy Farrar,  New-Ipswich    Francis Blood,  Temple    James Underwood,  Litchfield    Jeremiah Page, Esq'rs  Dunbarton    Moses Kelley, Esq. Sheriff,     Hon. Jonathan Blanchard Esq. Judge of Probate.     Samuel Dana, Esq. Reg. of Probate,   
Justices of the Peace and of the Quorum for the county of Hillsborough.
  Hon. Jonathan Lovewell,  Dunstable    Matthew Patten,  Bedford    James Underwood,  Litchfield    John Hale,  Hollis  

Timothy Parrar, New-Ipswich Jeremiah Page, Dunbarton Moses Nichols Amberst John Stark, Esq'rs. Derryfield (To be continued)
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.
Amidst the irregularities that have for some time past ruffled the peace of Massachusetts, where there have been nearly as many legislators as conventioners , who proceeded so far as to suspend the courts of justice, the genius of America seems to have recovered from the lethargy in which she has so long been fatally entranced. The governor, lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, sixty members of that body, and several other gentlemen, have entered into an agreement, and signed a resolution to prevent as far as possible, the importation of foreign, and encourage domestic manufactures.
From every appearance, there is strong ground to hope that associations of a like nature, will be generally adopted in that state. That they may become general, is all that is requisite to dispel the clouds that have so long overspread and obscured America's political horizon. For, as has been frequently observed, to her own impolicy and infatuation, is the indebted for her present (it is to be hoped, temporary) distresses. Excessive importations have been the quick-sand whereon she has struck, and whereon her very existence is in danger. Excessive importations fostered luxury—fostered dissipation—fostered idleness. Excessive importations drained and still continue to drain away her specie.
The articles she has a real necessity to import from Europe, are very few, and form but a small counterbalance for her wheat—rice—Indian-corn—flour—meal—tobacco—indigo—lumber—skins &c. &c. which the West-Indies and Europe cannot dispense with, and which would always command a good market, and a favourable balance of trade.
Should the fortunate—the auspicious day arrive—when either federal policy, or the virtue of individual states, shall circumscribe the imports of America within the limits of real necessity, then would this country enjoy a degree of happiness and prosperity, as she now does of true liberty, for which the world has long wished—but of which it has never seen a parallel.
That federal policy should produce this salutary effect, is “ a consummation devoutly to be wished .” But it is rather to be wished and hoped for than expected at present. Public virtue then should exert itself. Let associations similar to the above mentioned be set on foot in every state. Let idleness, extravagance, and luxury, be discountenanced—Let premiums be offered for the advancement of such manufacturers as may stand in need of them—and let all ranks of people, inspired with the Amor Patria , join in a manly—patriotic exertion to avert the impending difficulties of their country.
N E W - H A V E N, November 30.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Jonathan Sabin, to his owners in this city—Lat. 26—40. N—Long. 13 E. on board the Sloop Sally, at Sea, September 29, 1786.
GENTLEMEN,
“It is with the utmost grief I inform you of our misfortune: On the 22d instant, we had a most violent gale at E. and E. by S. in which after having our decks swept of the stock, we lost Mr. Miles, and John Woods, who were with myself and black Tom carried off the quarter-deck as we were removing a bundle of hay which obstructed the free passage of the tiller—I was caught in the topping-lift, and Tom by a small rope round his leg, which happy circumstances saved our lives. You will have an idea of our situation when I inform you, that after the loss of those two men , I thought there was a prospect of weathering the storm—that a sea struck her stern, we being exactly before the wind, and set her up on end, the keel being perpendicular, and about six feet of her stern out of water, and the mast-head in it—when she wore she lay on her beams. Having lost our boat, windlass, large cable and anchor, with every loose thing on deck, we immediately cut away the mast, when she righted, and lay for an hour with the sea making a fair breach over her, we got her again before the wind and the storm abated about six hours after. The brig Alfrica , Henry Skinner, Master, from Sheep's Gut, is near along side (by whom I write) he has assisted me with spars, and also to get them up, and has done every thing to serve me which humanity could dictate;—I have no doubt now of reaching the port.”
N E W - Y O R K, December 13.
A letter from Detroit to a gentleman in Schenectady, mentions the death of the noted partizan,
Col. Joseph Brant, chief sachem and head warrior of the Mohawk tribe of Indians. He is said to have been on his way from Niagara to the Ohio, at the head of 60 warriors of the Six Nations, in order to hold a council with the Southern Indians, and to have fallen in a rencontre with Gen. Clarke. The death of this Chief will, no doubt greatly damp that spirit for war, which has lately prevailed throughout the Indian country.
DECEMBER 20.
Thursday last arrived at this port, his Britannic Majesty's Packet Portland, Captain Spargo, in nine weeks from Falmouth.——
(Advice by the Packet, are not later than those received by Capt. Moore, inserted in our last.)
On Monday morning the French Packet, and about nineteen sail of merchant vessels sailed from this harbour for different ports in Europe, America, and West-Indies.
Extract of a letter from Pittsburgh, November 8.
“Yesterday a person arrived here from Detroit, who reports that Col. Logan, who marched from Kentucky, with about 850 men, attacked the Shawanese towns, burnt five villages and killed ten men, five of whom were chiefs of that nation, and made prisoners of upwards of thirty women and children.”
“That on the news of this affair reaching Detroit, the British were thrown into some confusion, and sent out M'Kee, Elliott and Brant, to enquire into the circumstances—that Brant was active and behaved with much generosity, in saving sundry whites from being killed, and getting them sent safe out of the Indian country.”
“That the Wyandots and Delawares were assembling at Upper Sandusky to council, the result of which they intend to inform Congress of as soon as the council breaks up, in the mean time they request that no white men shall be suffered to cross the Ohio.”
“The letter writer adds, it is his opinion that the Wyandots and Delawares will be very cautious going to war, and that they have often in the course of last summer told the Shawanese the United States would be obliged to whip them for their bad conduct.”
W O R C E S T E R, December 14.
Major General Shepard, of Hampshire county, we are told had 1200 men on government side, ready to march after the insurgents, and waited only for orders.
The real income arising to the Spanish Treasury from their possessions in South America, have long been kept a profound secret. Abbe Raynal was the first to investigate the matter, and estimate those revenues one year with another, at 17,783,443 livres, but it is well known by the several increases they have received, that they far exceed that sum, as will appear by the following estimate. From Mexico 54,000,000, Peru 27,000,000; Guatemala, Chili and Paraguay 9,100,000: in all 90,100,000 livres, between four and five millions sterling. Government expenses in those provinces, amount to 56,700,000 livres, the net residue coming into the Exchequer is therefore 34,300,000 to which sum must be added 20,584,400 for goods imported to, and exported from the Colonies. But the whole does not find its way into the Royal coffers of the mother country; a considerable part of it is laid out in paying the various members of administration, building ships and purchasing tobacco.
DECEMBER 21.
The following shocking accident may serve to remind us of the many ills to which we are daily exposed.—On Saturday last a little lad about 9 years of age, named Stephen Salisbury, son of Mr. Samuel Salisbury of Boston, and a favourite nephew of Mr. Stephen Salisbury of this town, with whom he lived, as he was running out of the door, was seen to fall upon the ice, partly to rise, and fall again; he was taken up and carried senseless into the house; a small wound was observed upon his temple, which was dressed; but the child continuing still in the same senseless state, the dressing was taken off; when a large sail-needle (which he probably had had in his hand as a play-thing) was discovered and extracted; it was found to have entered his temple nearly two inches and then broken off. For some time he appeared to be convulsed; then lay a few hours as if asleep until he expired.
NORTHAMPTON, (Massachusetts,) Dec 13.
On Monday last, as a party of the Berkshire insurgents were returning from Worcester, through this town, a little ludicrous jocularly from six or eight of the unarmed inhabitants, produced abusive and insulting language, and even a violent onset with swords, guns and bayonets; some of each party were badly wounded in the
rencontre, which must have ended very seriously, had not the speedy and timely collection of the inhabitants, under their proper officers, prevented.
The affair was happily terminated by a compromise; although by information from some of the insurgents and others, some kind of injury to the inhabitants of this town was evidently proconcerted.
From the present inflammable temper of many minds, the necessity of avoiding even the smallest appearance of rudeness and insult, will be realized by every worthy member of society: In such circumstances, and common jocularity may be misconstrued and eventually attended with consequences that must make humanity shudder! and fill every man of feeling and sensibility with horror!
On the evening of the 11th instant, William Hartley, one of the insurgents, returning through this town to Williamburgh, his place of residence, was unfortunately (being much fatigued) overcome with the intense severity of the weather. His body was found the next morning near the road on Mill-stone-Mountain Plain, by some of the same party, who applied to the Coroner to summons his Inquest, whose verdict, after regular process, was, that he came to his death by the mischance of severe cold
B O S T O N, December 28.
The London Chronicle of Sept. 30, lays the most indisputable authorities from the capitals of France and Spain confirm the accounts, concerning the exchange of the two Floridas, which were ceded to the Catholic King by the late peace, and which the Spaniards were about to deliver up to the French for an equivalent, not in money but in territory. The Court of Versailles commenced this negotiation near two years since. At the first the Spaniards were averse to the measure, and would only thus far agree, that persons, subjects of France, should be permitted to purchase those estates which, on the evacuation of East Florida by the English, the subjects of England, much, to their loss, were reduced to the necessity of disposing of. But they have now at length agreed for a full bargain and sale forever.
Thursday last was executed at Salem, agreeable to his sentence, Isaac Coombs, an Indian, for the murder of his wife.
Shattuck, Page and Parker, the State prisoners, now confined in the goal in this town, a few days since, at their request, had the oaths of allegiance to the State administered to them.
P O R T S M O U T H, Dec. 30.
Capt. Thwing who arrived here in 36 days from Tobago, informs, the 8th inst. in lat. 36. N. long 67. W. Providence, he took 5 persons off a wreck of a sloop from the Bay of Honduras, loaded with mahogany and logwood, bound to New-York. They had been out 7 weeks—had been drove off the coast several times,—had, in a gale of wind, overset—the Master washed overboard, but by strenuous exertions again recovered the vessel. The vessel righted again; and 12 hours after, the mast came down. Previous (several days) to the vessel's oversetting, they had been at allowance of a pint of water a man—the cask that contained all the water they had on board, at that time, (18 gallons) fell over, and dashed to pieces in the mate's cabin, and wounded him considerably in several places. They then were reduced to the sad necessity of drinking their own urine, and had continued four days in that melancholy situation, when he relieved them. The wind and sea were then so high that no boat could live in it. Each of them was obliged to make a rope fast round his body, and as we passed very near, heave the other end on board us, and jump into the sea. In this manner we saved them all. The mate is now under the hands of a generous surgeon, and the others are in perfect health. The Captain's name is Matthew Brown.
DIED since our last, a child of Capt. Nathaniel Sherburnes'; a child of Capt. John Mendums'
N A V A L - O F F I C E,
  PORT OF PISCATAQUA, December 30, 1786.    E N T E R E D.  FROM    Brig Kitty,  Thwing,  Tobago.    Brig Izette,  Sergant,  St. Eustatia.    Ship Amazo,  Floyd,  Halifax.    C L E A R E D  FOR    Schooner Blossom,  Trundy,  Demarara  

Parnassian Spring.
SONNET TO FORTITUDE.
N YMPH of the rock! whose dauntless spirit The beating storm, and bitter winds that howl Round thy cold breast—and hear'st the bursting waves, And the deep thunder with unshaken soul; O, come! and shew how vain the cares that press On my weak bosom—and how little worth Is the false fleeting meteor, Happiness, That still misleads the wanderers of the earth. Strengthened by thee, this heart shall cease to melt, O'er ills that poor humanity must bear; Nor friends estrang'd, or ties dissolv'd be felt, To leave regret, and fruitless anguish there. And when at length it heaves its latest sigh, Thou, and mild Hope, shall teach me how to die.
On HONOUR.
N OT all the threats or favours of a crown, A prince's whisper, or a tyrant's frown, Can awe the spirit, or allure the mind Of him who to strict honour is inclin'd. On higher springs men of true honour move, Free is their service, and unbought their love: When danger calls, and honour leads the way, With joy they follow, and, with pride obey.
Honour, that spark of the celestial fire, That, above nature, makes mankind aspire; Ennobles the rude passions of our frame, With thirst of glory, and desire of fame: The richest treasure of a generous breast, That gives the stamp and standard to the rest; Wit, strength, and courage, are wild dangerous Unless this soften, and direct their course. (force,
There is nothing honourable that is not innocent, and nothing mean but what has guilt in it. He who can say to himself, I do as much good, and am as vir- tuous as my most earnest endeavours will allow me, whatever is his station in the world, is to himself possessed of the highest honour: but false notions of honour are the greatest depravities of human nature, by giving wrong, ambitious and false ideas of what is good and honourable.
Epitaph on a Sailor; written by his Mess-Mate.
H ERE lies poor Jack, to the Lobsters a prey, Who liv'd like a sailor, free, hearty and gay, His rigging well fitted, his sides close and tight, His bread-room well finish'd, his quarters upright, When death like a Pirate, built solely for plunder, Thus hail'd honest Jack, in a voice loud as thunder, Drop your peak, my old boy! and your topfalls throw back; For already too long you've remain on that tack, Jack hear'd the dread call, and without more ado, His sails flatten'd in, and his bark she broach'd [too.
A Geographical description of the World.
E UROPE contains in it these Countries, Ger- many, Swedland, Denmark, Netherland, Italy, Muscovy, Hungary, France, Spain, Por- tugal, Poland, Norway, and Greece. The most eminent islands are these: Great-Britain, Ireland, Sicily, Sardinia, Candia, Negropont, and Corsica. The greatest length of this part of the world is 3000 miles, the breadth 900.
ASIA , the first known part of the world, con- tains these principal regions and islands, viz. A- merica, Anatolia, Persia, Assyria, China, Syria, Arabia, Mesopotamia, India, Japan, Parthia, Media, Palestine, Chaldea, Tartary.
IN AFRICA , are these Provinces, viz. Egypt, Babary, Biledulgerid, Ethiopia, Nubia, Congo, Abyssinia, Monomotapa, Guinea, &c. The Is- lands, Madagascar, St. Thomas, Islands of Cape Verde, Canary Islands, Madeira.
AMERICA , the south part of the world, and of the latest discovery, consisteth of these two parts, Mexico or North-America, and Peru, or South-America. The Provinces of Mexico are New-Spain, Florida, New-York, New-England, Canada. The Provinces of Peru are, Brasil, Peru, Chili, Terra Firma, Paraguay, Amazonia. The chief Islands of America are, Hispaniola, Cuba, Jamaica, Newfoundland, and Porto-Rico.
To be sold for cash or produce,
A good Mare, fit for draught
or Saddle, the term of payment will be made easy. Apply to the PRINTER.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the township of Raby, who have not paid taxes for the year 1784, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 19th day of February next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock on said day, at my dwelling-house in Raby, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Acre. s. d.     Land where Nath'l Patten lives 100 5 6   Land south of Capt. Douglass's 100 4 6   Common land west side Bare hill 100 4 6    RANDELL M'DONELL, Collector. Raby, December 25, 1786.
State of New-Hampshire,
Notice is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the township of Sandwich, in the State aforesaid, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1778 and 1779, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Wednesday the 3d day of February next, so much of their land as will pay the same, toge- ther with incidental charges, will be sold at pub- lic vendue, at one o'clock on said day, at my dwelling-house in Sandwich, unless prevented by previous payment.
   R. l. s. R. l. s. R. l. s. R. l. s.     John Folsom jr. 1 8 6 6 27 6 11 22 3 1 13 5   Joshah Miles 1 9 6 10 21 3 2 14 0 17 0   Caleb Thuston 7 20 6   Samuel Folsom 9 30 9 0 0 0 9 30 1 175 6d    Gen. Nathaniel Folsom's hundred acre lot, call'd the Davis's lot.
JACOB SMITH, Collector. Sandwich, Dec. 2, 1786.
Two Dollars Reward,
W HEREAS some evil disposed person or per- sons, have in the fall past, cut and carried off sundry young trees, as also the fencing stuff and fence from the farm on which the subscriber now dwells; this is to offer a reward of two dol- lars to any person that will discover the trespassers, so that they may be prosecuted and convicted in course of law for the same. THO'S PACKER.
State of New - Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident pro- prietors and owners of land in the town of Han- cock, who have not paid their taxes, that so much of their land as will pay the same together with inciden- tal charges, will be sold at public vendue at the house of Joseph Symonds, in said town, on Thursday the eleventh day of January next, at one o'clock afternoon, as will pay the tax affixed on said lands, in my list of taxes for the year 1785, with incidental charges un- less prevented by previous payment.
   £. s. d.     William Ayers — — —   Robert Moor's heirs — — —   James Moor — — —   Peter Perram — — —   Nathan Miriam — — —   Nathan Jones — — —   Lynd's & Hancock — — —    JAMES DUNCAN, Collector, Hancock, December 22, 1786.
Country Traders
AND OTHERS,
May be supplied
At this PRINTING OFFICE With Low's, Stearn's, Bicker- staff's and Weatherwise's Almanacks,
For the Year 1787,
By the Gross, Dozen, or less Quantity, as cheap as at any Shop in Portsmouth.
To be sold cheap,
A genteel SLEIGH, fit for
one Horse or two, the term of payment will be made easy. Apply to the PRINTER.
Just Published,
And ready for sale at this Office,
A Treatise on the
Putrid Malignant Sore Throat, wherein is prescribed a cure for that distemper (which has so mortally raged for these several years past.)
By a gentleman of the Faculty.
State of New - Hampshire.
T HE subscriber being Constable for the town of Lyme, in said state, for the year 1782, and having a tax for said year committed him to collect; notice has been given according to law, to the non-residents and others, owning land in said Lyme to pay the same; these are therefore to notify the delinquents whose names are here- after inserted, that unless they pay the several sums to each of their names hereafter affixed, with cost, so much of their respective lots of land in said town will be sold at public vendue, on the fourth Tuesday of January next; at the dwellinghouse of the Widow Darcas Green, in said Lyme, at ten o'clock in the forenoon as will pay the same with charges.
   D. Qty. £. s. d.     John Leg 1 50 0 17 1   3 100 1 0 6   4 100 0 14 6   Thomas Peverley 2 50 0 17 1   3 100 1 0 6   4 100 0 14 6   John Bartholomew 1 50 0 17 1   2 50 0 17 1   3 100 1 0 6   4 100 0 14 6   John Libbey 1 50 0 17 1   2 50 0 17 1   3 100 1 0 6   Thomas Warren 1 50 0 17 1   2 50 0 17 1   3 100 1 0 6   4 100 0 14 6   Thomas Wentworth 1 50 0 17 1   2 50 0 17 1   3 100 1 0 6   4 100 0 14 6   John Nelson 1 50 0 17 1   2 50 0 17 1   3 100 1 0 6   4 100 0 14 6   Dunkin Quentin 1 50 0 17 1   2 50 0 17 1   3 100 1 0 6   4 100 0 14 6   Edward Morris 1 50 0 17 1   2 50 0 17 1   3 100 1 0 6   4 100 0 14 6   Stephen Hatch 1 50 0 17 1   2 50 0 17 1   3 100 1 0 6   4 100 0 14 6   Thomas W. Waldron 1 50 0 17 1   2 50 0 17 1   3 100 1 0 6   4 100 0 14 6   James Brown 1 50 0 17 1   2 50 0 17 1   3 100 1 0 6   4 100 0 14 6   Edward Ayers 1 50 0 17 1   2 50 0 17 1   3 100 1 0 6   4 100 0 14 6   Charles Blunt 1 50 0 17 1   2 50 0 17 1   3 100 1 0 6   4 100 0 14 6   John Gilbert 1 50 0 17 1   John Wentworth 1 50 0 17 1   William Canaday 1 50 0 17 1   William Blunt 1 100 1 0 6   John Clark 1 50 0 17 1   2 50 0 17 1   3 100 1 0 6   4 100 0 14 6   Thomas Martin 1 50 0 17 1   James Thomson 1 50 0 17 1   2 100 1 0 6   3 100 1 0 6   4 100 1 0 6   Heirs Isaac Fellows 1 50 0 17 1   2 100 1 0 6   3 100 1 0 6   4 100 1 0 6  
JONATHAN GOODEL, Collector. Lyme, December 4, 1785.
State of New-Hampshire.
Notice is hereby given to the nonresident owners of land in the following towns, viz. Rumney for the year 1781; Chesterfield and Hawk for 1782; Grafton for 1783; Northfield for 1783 and 1784; Lyman from 1774, nine years; Cardigan from 1776, nine years; Hinddale from 1780, six years; Amherst for 1783, 84, and 86; Wilton for 1784 and 85; Mason and Wendell for 1784; Nottingham, New-Durham, Washing- ton, Fitzwilliam and Hopkinton, for 1785 and 86; Moultonborough, Pembroke, the Gore, Pittsfield, Raymond, Andover, Canaan, Middle- ton, Grantham, Rochester and Campton for 1785; Northumberland, Antrim, Stoddard, Francistown, Tamworth, New-Rosston, Lempster and New-Ips- wich, for 1786—that their lands in said towns are taxed for the years aforesaid, and if the taxes are not paid within eight weeks, from the first pub- lishment of this advertisement, either to the Col- lectors or the subscriber, they will be advertised for sale.
THOMAS ODIORNE,
(Receiver of non-residents' taxes.)
Exeter December 6, 1786.