New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1778-09-08 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.  OR  State JOURNAL and General ADVERTISER.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1778.
The Speech of Mr. WILKES in the House of Commons last Monday, on the third reading of the two Conciliatory Bills respecting America.
Mr. Speaker, March 7.
I HAVE not given the least opposition to the progress of either of the Conciliatory Bills, which have been brought into this house by Administration. I thought it the part of candour to acquiesce, to suffer the Bills to go through the Committee without interruption, and to receive every improvement, which the noble Lord with the blue ribband, who first introduced them among us, or any of his friends on the other side of the House, chose to suggest or adopt. We are now, Sir, in possession of a plan, with much care revised and corrected by the sensible Minister here, in the full expectation of its being equally pleasing and palatable on both sides the Atlantic as well as this House. The great outlines indeed, Sir, Opposition must approve, for they are undoubtedly their own. They were long ago traced by themselves, although the spirit of them is now gone. Other means than those of coercion have been long steadily urged. The noble Lord with the blue ribband has as liberally borrowed their ideas as the Chancellor of the Exchequer means to borrow their Money on Friday, when he opens the Budget. The gentlemen on this side the House have frequently proposed a revision of all the Acts complained of by our American brethren. Above three years ago a parliamentary revisal of those statutes was warmly pressed on the Minister, & it is not three months since I had the honor of submitting to the House a motion for the repeal of the very Acts, which, in a less constitutional mode, Commissioners are now to be authorized to suspend . I made that motion, Sir, while America was still free to negotiate, still free from all foreign treaties, or solemn engagements, as independent states, with any of the great powers of Europe. There is scarcely an idea either of the two Acts, for gentlemen seem to agree to consider them together, which has not been suggested by Opposition . The "Cessation of hostilities on the part of his Majesty's forces by sea and land," "the granting a pardon or pardons to any number or description of persons within the said Colonies, Provinces, or Plantations," "the treating, consulting, and agreeing with any body or bodies, politic and corporate, or with any assembly, or assemblies of men, or with any person, or persons whatsoever, of or concerning any grievances, or complaint of grievances, existing or supposed to exist or in the Government of any of the said Colonies, Provinces, or Plantations respectively, or in the laws and statutes of this realm respecting the same," "the treating of any aid or contribution to be furnished by any of the Colonies, Provinces, or Plantations respectively," "the not imposing any duty, tax, or assessments whatever, payable in any of his Majesty's Colonies, or Provinces, and Plantations in North America, except only such duties as it may be expedient to impose for the regulation of commerce," all these important considerations have been repeatedly urged to the Minister, while the sword still slept in the scabbard, before the late deluge of the blood of the subjects of this Empire in an unjust and unnatural war. At last more is offered than was asked. A repeal of all the obnoxious Acts since the year 1763 only was proposed. The Ministers now agree to sacrifice the statutes of almost another entire year, for he gives up all the Acts since the 10th
of February 1763, the infamous era of the peace of Paris, by which the most valuable conquests of a glorious war were sacrificed. Whence can such a change arise?
I observe, Sir, that several gentlemen have this day mentioned their conversation, the aura and cause. A very learned advocate has said, that he was converted when Sir William Howe was forced to retire from the Jerseys. Another honourable gentleman tells us, that he was converted when General Burgoyne capitulated at Saratoga. Washington and Gates, Sir, are certainly very powerful apostles. I should not be surprized, if General Howe himself was at last converted. I believe the aura of the noble Lords conversation is not far distant. I suspected it happened at the successful moment of the late American Negotiation in France which I greatly fear has established that independence. It is impossible not to be charmed with the gentle neck, supplicating, humiliating tone of the noble Lord at the present moment. We here no more of the vengeance of the state against daring rebels. The harsh discord of war no longer grates on the ears. Peace, harmony reconciliation with our brethren are the enchanting sounds, with which we are not ravished. The terrible, exterminating Colonists with quos ego . The noble Lord, who no less policy than pity, sooths them, and in mild accents says, motos praestat componere fluctus . I much fear however, Sir, the Colonies will never be gathered together again under his ministerial wing.
The two conciliatory Bills, are, in my opinion, more calculated for this country than America. They appear only meant to quiet the minds of the people here, and to amuse this kingdom, not regain the Colonies; but I trust the day of reckoning, and of exemplary punishment, approaches. The present dead calm forebodes a furious tempest. The Bills hold out what Ministers know to be a fallacious hope, a reconciliation with the Colonists on terms short of independence. The object is merely to screen Ministry from the indignation of the public, and the vengeance of the people. There can be little doubt of this, when the very words of the Acts, in the state they first appeared here, are considered. The preamble of one of the Acts was, "Whereas the exercise of the right of taxation by the Parliament of Great-Britain for the purpose of raising a revenue in his Majesty's Colonies, provinces, and Plantations in North-America, has been found by experience to occasion great uneasinesses and disorders, and has by sundry misrepresentations, been made the means of misleading many of his Majesty's faithful subjects." These words are a kind of second Declaratory Act, in which the right of taxation is asserted at the instant you give Commissioners powers to suspend it. Was this meant as a healing measure? Could Ministers really intend to confer a favour, as they affected to think, & yet chuse the most offensive, the most obnoxious, the most galling expressions? The preamble to the other Conciliatory Bill is liable to the same strong objection. It is, "for the quieting and extinguishing of divers jealousies and misrepresentations of danger to their liberties & legal rights which have misled many of his Majesty's subjects in the Colonies, Provinces, &c." Must not such expressions be necessarily considered by the Congress as the language of high & direct insult? The Commissioners must derive
all their powers from the two Acts of the legislature, in which the Americans were accused and upbraided. Are these the winning, persuasive arts of reconciliation? Was a reconciliation really intended, or have Ministers only in view to delude the nation, and to incense them against the Americans, with the absurd hope of at last compelling them to an unconditional submission?
Administration, Sir, thought the game desperate, and had only in view their own safety, the preservation of their power, & perhaps a talacity, in the ensuing loan. They knew the solemn declarations of the Congress to some of the greatest powers of Europe so early as December, 1776, and confirmed last November, the basis of which rested solely on their independence. They possess it de facto . I fear we shall be obliged to give it them de jure . If the present propositions are rejected, we cannot hesitate in preferring the acknowledgment of their independence to an expensive and bloody war, in which at last conquest is admitted to be an impossible and frantic attempt. We ought to enter into a federated Union with them, and endeavor to secure the advantages of the most important trade with America by a commercial treaty, which would be reciprocally advantageous to both countries—unless indeed the eloquence of our commissions can effect what the force of our arms has in vain attempted, their relinquishing the claim of independence. The administration are perfectly acquainted with the various commercial engagements of the Colonists, from which they cannot recede. It appeared likewise that the military as well as the civil have concurred in reprobating every idea of a dependance on this country. The sceptre of America is departed from Britain. Three months after the British army had taken their Capital, the seat of their Congress, Philadelphia. Washington gave it out in General Orders from Head Quarters, December 17, "We may on the best grounds conclude, that by a spirited continuance in the measures necessary for our defence, we shall finally obtain the end of our warfare, independence, liberty, and peace." In October, 1774, the Congress humbly supplicated his Majesty for Peace, Liberty, and Safety. Since that period, safety has been secured to them by their own prowess, except indeed on some parts of their very extensive coast. They had since been driven into independence, and began to taste its sweets. We had cancelled all the ties by which the two countries were long held together, and since we had forced them into a very reluctant warfare, they held to the people and the army, as its great end, the manly language of independence, liberty, and peace. America was driven to desperation. It is now, as to us, a bosom friendship soured to an implacable hatred. We have wantonly burnt her towns butchered her men, women, children, even infants at the breast, massacred the captive in cold blood, scalped the dying & wounded, and carried fire and sword through her most fertile provinces. What a contrast has their conduct been to a whole British army, and General, who capitulated? What a nobleness in turning away from the humiliating spectacle of English soldiers piling their arms by the word of command from their own officers? Are our Ministers weak enough to expect to cajole America with a parchment Act, at the moment they declare that they despair of conquest by the sword? The idea must to them be perfectly ridiculous, when the Americans recollected that the noble Lord with the blue ribband, at the beginning of the war, had
† Henry Dundas, Esq; Lord Advocate for Scotland: Member for Edinburghshire.
§ Charles Baldwyn, Esq; Member for Shropshire.
¶ Ld North, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Member for Banbury.

prophecied that they would be soon at our feet; and the noble Lord at the head of the American department, had insisted on unconditional submission. The Americans had now tried their strength, and found their resources, both on their own Continent, and in Europe, adequate to all their views. They saw the world in admiration of their firmness & fortitude, in the warmest applause even of their military achievements. The zeal of the French nation in their cause rose to the highest pitch of enthusiasm, and even this island might say to America, in the words of Horace, "te cade gaudentes Britanni compositis venerantur armis."
To be continued.
PHILADELPHIA, August 6.
Gen. Nelson's appearance yesterday, with a body of Virginia gentlemen, elegantly mounted as volunteers light horse, gave pleasure to all who with the happiness and independence of this great country. They made a martial entry into this city, and although men of fortune and endearing connection, are now on their way to camp, to undergo the hardships, dangers and fatigues of common troopers, determined to live and die with our unparelleled commander in chief, and their beloved countrymen.
A large London ship, richly laden with dry goods, bound from New York, ran aground on the Jersey shore at Shrewsbury, on Thursday last, when a few of the brave militia of that State took and secured her contents, although two British vessels of force were firing upon them with the utmost fury. This accounts for the firing that was heard by many people, although the tories will have it that General Gate's whole army was cut to pieces that day, by an ineffectual cannonade, which a few militia men laughed at.
Verre and Spangler, notorious spies and guides to the British army, were capitally convicted last week by a general court martial sitting in this city.
August 18 By accounts from the Forks of Susquehannah it appears, that Col. Hartley had been there some time with a considerable part of his regiment, and some militia from Berks and Lancaster counties. These he had posted at various places up the West Branch, some as high as Munsey, and otherwise. Under shelter of this force the settlers had returned in great numbers, and they were gathering their harvest. Col. Zebulon Butler, with 70 Continental troops and some militia, had got back to Wyoming, but found the New England settlement entirely vacated; the inhabitants who had escaped the massacre of the tories and Indians, being gone for Connecticut. We hear that the rest of Col. Hartley's regiment in Northampton County is ordered to join Col. Z. Butler at Wyoming. The week before last 30 Indians favoured by a fog, attacked about 15 or 20 reapers at work, and their guard, at a place above Munsey, killed four, and tomahawked and scalped a young gentleman, son of Capt. Brady, who was still alive when the accounts came away: After this they made off. A stockade fort is building near Munsey.
POUGHKEEPSIE, August 24.
We have it from good authority, that the British fleet under Lord Howe, suffered greatly in the late storm. That four of his frigates returned to Sandy Hook, much shattered, and two or three of them dismasted. That a galley was wrecked on the Jersey Shore, and it was apprehended in New-York that all the other gallies and small vessels, which Lord Howe took out with him had perished, as none of them had arrived, or been heard of on the 17th, tho' they were ordered to return on the 4th day after they left the Hook.
NEW HAVEN, August 26.
Govenor Tryon, with his foraging party, it is said are returning having collected on Long Island, upwards of 9000 cattle, sheep, &c. &c.
PROVIDENCE, August 29.
Last Monday night a party of the enemy from Rhode-Island landed on the Narraganset shore, and with their usual spirit dragged an inoffensive Farmer from his house (Mr. Rowse Porter) whom they carried off, with one of his Negroes.
Capt. Treadwell, in the Privateer Sloop Hero of this place, in company with the privateer Barton of Dartmouth, has taken a Schooner from Jamaica, laden with Molasses, Rum, &c. and brought her into port.
The above-mentioned Schooner, previous to her being captured, took up Capt. John Bell, and his crew, late of the brig Ruby; also Captain John Daggers, and three of his men, late of the ship Nancy, the remainder of her crew, 15 in number being drowned. They were part of a fleet from Jamaica, bound to England, & were, with nine others, wrecked on the Bahama Banks, in the late storm.
B O S T O N, September 3.
Friday last the Fleet of His Most Christian Majesty, commanded by Admiral Count D'ESTAING, arrived safe in Nantasket Road; and the next day three of his frigates anchored off this town. The fleet received considerable damage in the late storm; the Count's ship (the Languedoc of 90 guns) was particularly much damaged, her masts & bowsprit being carried away, and her rudder injured. In this condition she was attacked by a British ship of 50 guns, when, to her mortification, she could bring but 5 or 6 of her guns to bear upon the enemy; after firing four hours upon the Languedoc, the British Man of War left her, having made very little addition to the damage she sustained in the storm, and killed only one man, and wounded 2 or 3. The damaged ships are repairing with the utmost expedition, and in all probability will soon be in a condition to give the dastardly Britons a drubbing, should they have the chontery to attempt to stand before them.
On Saturday last the Count D'Estaing, with his suit, came up to town in his barge. He was saluted on his landing by the cannon of our fortresses and ships in the harbour, and all respects paid him, that time and circumstances would allow; the same day, the Count and his officers, Gen. Heath, the Marquis de la Fayette, the principal officers of the American marine, & other gentlemen dined with Gen. Hancock. In the afternoon, a Committee from the Council of this State, waited on the Count D'Estaing, and had a private conference with him upon military affairs.
Monday last, we were informed by express from Plymouth, that on Sunday preceding, upwards of 20 sail of ships were seen from thence standing to the Northward: And, on Tuesday afternoon, a fleet of 22 sail appeared off this harbour's mouth, and after stretching in very near the light, on the approach of eve', stood to the Southward; they consisted of 8 sail of the line, and the remainder were supposed to be all frigates. In consequence of which an alarm was given by the usual signals, and the militia immediately apper'd under arms in State street; from whom a sufficient number were detached by the Hon. Gen. Hancock, to occupy the fortresses in and near this town, likewise to guard the magazines and avenues leading to the town; the remainder were dismissed, with orders to hold themselves in readiness to appear at the beat of drum.
Gen Hancock's spirited exertions on the occasion, did him great honor.
The above fleet is supposed to be the same which appeared off Plymouth, and commanded by Lord Howe from New-York.
The Count d'Estaing has erected very formidable works on George's Island, in which we hear he has mounted near 100 cannon, of heavy metal, which he took from his fleet with a determination to defend himself against any invasion from our enemies, while his fleet are repairing the damage they sustained in the late storm.
Last Wednesday Evening, the Hon Major
General Hancock, with his suit, came to Town and on Saturday Morning, the Marquis D'Fayette, with his suit, arrived from the Camp at Rhode Island, upon Public Business. The Marquis, at the request of Gen. Hancock resided at his Seat in Town. The Marquis sat out Sunday last on his return to the Camp. How animating is it, to thus see Gentlemen of the First Rank and Fortune, forego the pleasures and Enjoyment of Domestic Life, and voluntarily expose themselves to the Hardships and Hazards of a Camp, in the glorious Cause of Freedom!
We hear four Brigades from General Washington's Army, are on their March to join the Army under General Sullivan.
On Sunday last our army retreated in good order from Rhode Island, and brought off all their artillery, baggage, &c. and we hear are now encamped at Tiverton.
Saturday last returned into port from a Cruise the Privateer Schooner Lee, commanded by Capt. Hyes, during which she has taken six Prizes; after taking from two the best of their Cargoes they gave them to the Crews. One a sloop laden with salt, she brought in with her. The other laden with Green Fish, may be hourly expected.
Since our last several other prizes have arrived in this and the neighbouring ports, captured by different privateers. Many of them have very valuable cargoes on board, much wanted.
Extract of a letter dated Head Quarters, Rhode Island, August 30, 1778.
"Night before last we adjourned from our Camp before Newport, leaving behind us neither Tents, Equipage, Stores, or even an old Shoe, and retired in very good Order to this Place, called Burt's Hill. At 7 o'Clock Yesterday Morning the Advance of the Enemy attacked our Light Troops, who were posted in Advance of the Enemy, on the East and West Roads. After a severe Action, in which the Enemy had greatly the Superiority in Numbers, we retired in excellent Order to the main Body. I was sent with this Order into the East Road. The Fire was very hot, both of Cannon and Musquetry and rather disobliging for a few Minutes to my Nerves. The Enemy advancing rapidly, were received by a Number of heavy Cannon, which induced them to halt. After laying quiet for an Hour, a strong party advanced, of Hessians and British Light Infantry with an intention to gain our Right Flank, under Cover of 2 Ships, which were then opposite to us. They were soon drove out of the Way by the Cannon from Bristol and 2 18 pounders, which we took down upon the open Beach. The Hessians and British Light Infantry mean Time advanced briskly thro' a hallow Way covered by small brush in front of a Redoubt on our Right; they were opposed, but at first ineffectually, by a few brave Fellows, whom they push'd in on Quarter, about 100 Yards, behind the Redoubt. Two Continental Regiments were now ordered to attack the Right, while a Brigade of your Militia, under Gen. Lowell, led on by your Friend, were to attempt their Left & Rear. The Enemy soon gave Way to the Marquee-re, & ran precipitately. I push'd on almost too far with the Militia, quite under the Brow of an Hill, on which was a small Redoubt with Artillery, and in its Rear the whole left Wing of the Enemy—I was conscious of being near them; but as I could not know their exact Position from the Hallow in which we were I rode up to the Hill to reconnoitre them, and finding myself instantly within Musket Shot of their whole Line, I retreated you may well believe, to my Men, with full Speed. Our Troops soon after retired, and Enemy were happy to remain quiet, after retiring some Distance from where they first form'd their Lines. In retiring from our Right they plundered and ruined all the few Houses which were in their Way, in a scandalous Manner. In the whole Day we have lost about 50 or 60 killed, and 180 wounded as near as we can hitherto guess. The Enemy's Loss must be much greater, as they received several most furious and effectual Fires

State of New-Hampshire, Cheshire, ss.  WHEREAS the General Assembly of said State, have granted a Tax on all wild Lands in said State, of half per Cent, for the Year 1777 : These are therefore to warn all Persons hereafter mentioned, being Original Proprietors of the Town of Alsted in said County, to pay their Taxes to me the Subscriber by the 20th Day of Septem. next.
   Names. No. Range s d.     Joshua Hide 2 R. 7 5 4   David Silly 4 R. 3 5 5   Nathaniel Gowing 3 R. 6 5 7   Paul Chase 2 R. 4 5 9   Joshua Swinington 4 R. 10 6 4   Lot white north Range 21 1 0   Benning Wentworth 1 2   John Hurd 5 0  
Thomas Kidder, Constable. Alsted, August 10, 1778. 27—29
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire ss.  Whereas the Proprietors and
Owners of Land in Marlborough, in said State and County, have had legal Notice to pay a Tax of Assessment on each Lot or Right in said Town, for the Year 1777, to me the Subscriber, and several of them being yet de- linquent, and have not paid : This is there- fore to notify such delinquent Proprietors or Owners, that so much of their Rights or Lots of Land, will be exposed to sale at public Vendue, at the House of Benjamin Tucker, Innholder in Marlborough, in said County, as will defray the Charges, and pay the tax or assessment thereon laid, on Tuesday the 29th Day of September next at one o'Clock in the Afternoon, if said Tax be not paid be- fore that time with incidental Charges.— The delinquent Proprietors names are as follows with the sums due on their Lots.
   No. R. Names s. d. No. R. s. d.     10 1 John Gilmore 3 7 5 8 1 3   John Watson 1 5 4 3   60 Thomas Cockran 3 7 59 1 6   78 4 Isa Cochran 3 7   58 Archi. Dunlap 3 0   2 3 Samuel Moore 3 7   8 6 Samuel Wilson 3 7 8 5 3 7   69 J. Morrison 3 7   3 1 John Wilson 3 7 12 3 3   6 6 Samuel Mitchel 3 7   11 8 H. Montgomery 3 7   70 John Moores 3 4 78 3 7   5 2 Robert Moores 3 7   46 Samuel Wilson 3 7   10 2 Tho's Morrison 3 7   83 D. Morrison 3 7 80 1 7   Robert Clark 6 5 3 7   25 John Cochran 3 7   89 Samuel Allison 3 7   10 5 Samuel Wilson 3 7 11 6 3 7   3 5 Samuel Lyons 3 7  
Abel Woodard, Constable, Marlborough, Augst 20, 1778. 27—29
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Rockingham, ss.  To all whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, That LIBELS are filed before me, against the following vessels, their cargoes and appurtenances, v z. In behalf of John Hill commander of the private armed Brigantine Pluto , and all concerned therein, against the Schooner William , of about 20 tons burthen, William Fox late master.— And against the Sloop Two Brothers , of about 90 tons burthen, Christopher Werfer late master.—In behalf of John Mendum, commander of the private armed Schooner Fortune , and all concerned therein, against the Schooner George Yard , of about 50 tons burthen, Tho- mas Mann late master.— And against the Brigantine  Little Robin , of about 25 tons burthen, George Babb late master.— And against the Schooner Catharine , of about 40 tons burthen, Edward Power late master.— In behalf of Thomas Manning, commander of the pri- vate arm'd Schooner Rambler , & all concerned therein, against the Schooner Diamond , of about 20 tons burthen, James Vinson late master.— And against the Schooner  Jenny , about 30 tons burthen, Francis Bourdeaux late master.— And against the Schooner Experience , about 20 tons burthen, Claude Arcineau late master.— And against the Schooner Charlotte , about 20 tons burthen, Ignas Dugas late master.— Also against the Schooner  Prosperity , burthen 18 tons, Joseph Verg late master.— All which vessels, and their cargoes, so libelled, are
said to have been taken, and brought into the Port of Piscataqua, in the State aforesaid :—And for the trial of the justice of said capture, a Maritime Court for the said State, will be held at the Court House in Port- mouth, on Monday the 21st day of September next, when and where the owners of said captures, or any persons concerned therein, may appear, and show cause (if any they have) why the same should not be con- demned. J. BRACKETT, Judge of said Court. Portsmouth, August 29, 1778
This is to give Notice to the Proprietors of Loudon, that unless they pay the sum affixed to their Names within eight weeks from this date, their Lands will be advertised for sale, as the Law directs.
The names and numbers of the old hun- dred Acres Lots that is to Rated in Loudon for the Year 1777.
   No. s. d. No. s. d.     74 Jose. Mason 2 3 128 Wil. Glines jr. 3 4   75 Joseph Hutey 2 3 129 Jam. Hanneston 2 10   76 Geo. Jeffry Eq; 2 3 133 Tho. Drue 2 3   78 Fran. Durgan 3 4 134 Tho. Willey 2 3   95 John Rawlins 1 9 135 Jona. Woodman 2 10   96 Icha. Follet 1 9 165 John Smith 5 6   97 Jos. Bofond 3 4 169 Fran. Mathes 9   99 Sam Smith 3 4   100 Ja. Durgan 1 9    The Names and Numbers of the new hun- dred Acre Lots are as follows, viz.
   No. s. d. No. s. d.     72 Tim. Tibbotts 3 4 133 Jos. Tibbotts 4   83 Rich. Martin 3 4 135 Ben. Mason 3 4   90 Wil. Demerit 4 5 137 G. Jaffery Et. 4   95 John Boffey 4 5 138 Sam. Tilley 4   98 John Bickford 4 0 136 Jh. Odiorne 3 4   100 Sam. Hill 2 10 139 Jos. Bickford 2 10   107 Eph. Dennett 3 4 157 John Demerit 3 4   108 Sam. Hawkins 3 4 171 Jos. Jenkins 2 3   115 Ele Clark 3 4 176 Ben. Tibbets 2 10   119 John Hays 5 7 177 Sam'l Davis 2 10   122 Eliezer Russell 1 9 180 Jos. Ewens 2 10   126 Ct. Jo. Odiorne 1 9 185 Ric. Wibird 2 3   127 Hen. Tibbotts 2 10 186 R. Waldron   130 Jac. Chassey 3 4 Etq; 2 10   131 Jos. Davis jr. 3 4 196 Ja. Burnam 2 3   132 Jame Bafford 3 4 197 Tho. Young 2 10  
A certain Piece of common Land lying in the westerly corner of Loudon, and in Con- cord old Grants, and Canterbury Claim is rated 5s. 7d.
The proprietors common Land lying in Loudon, rated 17s 9d.
Abiel Stephens's 100 acre lot, rated 3s 4d Joseph Smith, Constable.
Loudon, August 15th, 1778. 27—26
*****  ALL Persons indebted to, or that have any De- mands on the Estate of Benjamin Randal, late of Hampton, Mariner, deceased, are once more earnestly desired to bring in their Accounts to Thankful Randal and John Weeks, Administrators on said Estate, who will attend at the House of Mr. Andrew Wiggin, Inn- holder in Greenland, on the two last Tuesdays in Sep- tember next, from two to five o'clock P. M. of said Days, for the above purpose. Thankful Randal, Greenland, Aug. 27. 1778. John Weeks.
STOLEN about three Weeks ago two STEERS from Epping and brought down to Greenland; one a Red Steer of two years old, the other a dark Brindle, of three years old. The Owner by apply- ing to William Bell of Greenland, may have the Steers, paying Charges. Greenland, August 28, 1778.
Wanted a suitable Person,
That can be well recommended, to take under his Care the Tuition of Thirty Children, to teach them LATIN and ARITHMATICK.—Such a Person will meet with a suitable Encouragement, provided he strictly adheres to his Engagements.—For further Particulars, enquire of the Printer.
Portsmouth, August 24, 1778.
TO BE SOLD very cheap, a FARM well situ- ated in Rochester, containing about one hun- dred and Twenty Acres, whereof Twelve Acres is improv'd Land, and about Twenty Acres of fall'd Land: Likewise a one Story House, by Twenty Eight, and Thirty Eight, very convenient for Trad- ing, for which Purpose said House was Built, together with a Barn Frame, wherewith is sufficiency of Boards, Shingles, Nails, Glass, and all other Necessarys, suita- ble for said building.—Said Farm is within Thirteen Miles of Dover landing.
Whoever inclines to Purchase the above described Farm, with its Appurtenances, is desired to apply to Thomas D. Tripp, Owner, living upon the Premises, or the Printer in Portsmouth. August 11, 1778.
THESE are to warn the following original Proprietors of the Township of Surry, that they pay the Sums affixed to their several Names. It being a State Tax for said State, for the Year 1777 : By the 20th Day of Sep- tember next, viz.
   s. d. Isa. Chamberlain 2 5     John Downing 4 10 Ebenez. Hubbard 7 4   Tim. Herrington 4 10 Amos Davis 4 10   Samuel Miner 4 10 Allin Willy 2 5   Rich. Willard 2 5 Wolf. Brockway 3 8   John Taylor 2 5 Seth Hays 2 5   William How 4 10  
Three Meadow Lots the owners not known to Shillings each £. 1 10 0
Joshua Fuller Constable. Surry, August 10th, 1778. 27—26
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.  WHEREAS the Proprietors or Owners of Unity in the State of New Hampshire and County of Cheshire were notified to pay their State Tax for the Year 1777 last June to me Caleb Huntoon Collector for said Unity; many of whom are still de- linquent : These are therefore further to notify the said Delin- quents that unless they pay the several Sums as hereafter men- tioned affixed to each original Proprietors Name with incidental Charges, so much of their Rights or Lots of land as will be suffi- cient to pay the said Sum that remain due, will be sold at public Vendue at the Dwelling House of Capt. Nathaniel Huntoon in said Unity Town on the first Wednesday in October next, at one o'Clock Afternoon.
   No. Names s. d. No. Names s. d.     1 40 50 1 18 100 Nath'l Bartlett 2   2 100 J. Shurburne 2 21 100 2   3 1 50 1 150 50 1   4 14 50 1 20 100 Mef. Wire Et 2   5 49 50 1 74 100 2   6 156 50 1 9 50 1   7 1 50 John Mason 1 Benjamin Sanborn   8 Thomas Clough 46 100 2   9 73 100 2 4 50 1   10 5 100 2 John Moulton   11 13 50 1 59 50 1   12 54 50 1 2 50 1   13 162 50 1 23 50 1   14 48 50 1 Daniel Moulton   15 70 100 Jam. Bean 2 34 100 2   16 7 50 1 49 100 2   17 Isaac Godfrey, 17 50 1   18 8 100 2 12 50 1   19 26 50 1 154 50 1   20 160 50 1 38 100 W, Long 2   21 57 50 1 18 50 1   22 9 100 Th. Scribner 2 15 50 1   23 87 100 2 42 100 T. Sanborn 2   24 47 100 2 97 100 2   25 18 50 1 55 50 1   26 13 50 1 3 50 1   27 159 50 1 45 100 Moses Sleeper 3   28 99 100 Ed. Fifield 2 48 100 2   29 21 50 1 15 50 1   30 8 50 1 31 50 1   31 11 100 H. Wadley 2 71 100 N. Taylor 2   32 15 100 S. Winsle 2 89 100 J. Sweat 2   33 15 100 2 17 50 1   34 5 50 1 42 50 1   35 25 50 1 105 50 1   36 24 100 T. Atkinson Et 300 50 1   37 Theodore Atkinson, jr 77 100 Si. French 2   38 23 100 2 4 50 1   39 17 100 2 500 Be. Wentworth 10  
CALEB HUNTON, Collector. Unity, August 25, 1778. 28—3
MARK. LORD
Has for Sale at his Shop on Spring Hill in Portsmouth, cheap for Cash,
RUM , Sugar, Coffee, Chocolate, Tea— Cotton Wool, English Wool, Cards, Rice, Indigo, Otter, Allum, Whale- bone,— Nutmegs, Raisins,— Also, Broad- Cloths, Serges, Coating; red, blue, green and yellow Baizes, Shaloons, Hairbine, Cam- blets, Sergedenim, Lasting, Droyboys, Cot- ton Jean, Calamancoes, Flannel, cro sbar'd Stuff, Ratteen, black Handkerchiefs, Lin- nen dit. Muslin, sewing Silk, Linnen Cloth, fine Thread, Pins, Needles, Knives, Razors.
And a Number of other Articles, too tedi- ous to mention.