The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1793-10-08 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.
ANECDOTES of Gen. DUMOURIER.
GEN. Dumourier is now in his 63d year, but as active as if he were not above 40. He is somewhat under the middle size, his nose large and prominent, and with eyes very dark and animated. In his countenance you read the restlessness of his mind, which is never quiet.
Prior to his succeeding to the command of La Fayette's army, he had a duel with that General. They fought with swords, and Dumourier wounded him in the side. Of all the military men perhaps that ever lived, there is no man who has exposed himself to more personal hazard than Dumourier. He has had various horses shot under him; he has led on regiments both of horse and foot to the very mouth of the cannon of the enemy, as he has repeatedly rode from right and left in the midst of a discharge of artillery, and back again, while those who followed him have almost all been killed. He yet never received the smallest wound.
He is not afraid of death; but he will never be quiet, and he understands crooked policy as well as any man that could employ it against him. He can live almost without subsistence; he can be incessantly active without sleep; he fears nothing, and will lead on to any thing; he can write as well as fight, and could pen dispatches of success amid the groans of hundreds expiring around him—for he has not a grain of sensibility.
Among his personal fatigues may be reckoned his gallantries, for he had scarcely ever less than a couple of mistresses, and sometimes three at a time, over whom he performed the difficult task of making them agree.
However celebrated he has been in the field for personal achievement, he is not less remarkable as a negotiator, for he has been at the bottom of half the intrigues that have been practised at Paris, and he was able to pursue, to manage and to dictate these, in the midst of his most hazardous enterprises.
He had secret correspondence during the whole of the last winter with almost every town in Holland, and at the same time had his own party to manage in the National Convention, which was a much more difficult task.
He had many negotiations with the Duke of Brunswick, some with Lord Auckland, and there is reason to believe some with our Cabinet.
It does not seem to be known what money he may be worth. He had all the contracts for furnishing the troops in every way, and from some complaints made against him in the National Convention, it may be supposed they thought he managed them in a lucrative way to himself.
Particular account of the Situation and Strength of Toulon.
IT has been said that the combined fleets of England and Spain, have failed to attack Toulon, to shew how improbable such an assertion is, we are favored with the following account of the amazing strength of that city.
Toulon is defended by at least 700 pieces of cannon, most of which are 24 and 36 pounders. The entrance into the harbour is about two miles wide, and is defended first, by a battery of 12 cannon on Cape Sepet, near which is a signal tower: Next by another battery of 1 Hospital of 10, and immediate opposite this by the Grand-Tower of 20. Fort La Malgue of 200 guns and among these some culverines that carry upwards of 4 miles, and are 18 or 20 feet long, is immediately behind Grande-Tour, protects also the entrance and commands the great road, de la Valette, on the side of Savoy. Petite-Tour, is the last fort at the end of the arm of the sea which forms the entrance into the bay of Toulon. The passage from this place to the city, about two leagues, is extremely narrow, crooked & difficult, and can be navigated only by the assistance of buoys which mark the channel and may be easily removed.—
The whole of these two leagues of bay is within the reach of the cannon of Grande and Petite-Tour, or of the batteries of Toulon, which are in double tiers, the whole length of the port and extremely formidable. So much for an attack by sea, which 100 sail of the line would not be safe in attempting.
If troops should be landed to the west of Toulon, which would be very difficult from the abruptness of the shore, still they would meet with insurmountable difficulties in an attack on Toulon in this quarter. The old fortifications of this city have been strengthened by the addition of new walls against the old and an additional ditch; Fort Louis on this side presents also a formidable obstacle: But besides, in this quarter of the environs it would be impossible to attempt a siege, for breaking ground is impracticable owing to the numerous considerable springs of water, with which the ground abounds.
On the eastern side of the city, nature has opposed fewer obstacles, but art has wonderfully increased them. Fort La Malgue, of 200 guns, we have already said, commands this quarter; from this fort to the city is a covered way from which an enemy could be much annoyed, and besides these, are forts St. Marguerite of 40 guns, Artigue of 30, and Faron of 12, which all, from different heights command the road and plain below. The last mentioned fort is situated on a rock so steep and so difficult of access, that the cannon with which it is fortified were obliged to be cast on it, the materials being carried up by the labor of men. This fort, however, notwithstanding its height has the advantage of an unfailling spring of water.
It was on this side that in 44, Prince Eugene attacked it with a formidable land force; but after a two months' siege was obliged to abandon the enterprize. This quarter can also be protected by ships, whose cannon may be brought to bear upon an enemy beyond the covered way. This was fully experienced at the attack by prince Eugene, whose army was put in great disorder by the fire of four ships brought there during the night. Toulon has a fortified port, in which a considerable fleet may be kept secure and used in case of need, at a short warning. Its garrison is generally 12,000 men, half soldiers, half sailors.
FRANCE.
NATIONAL CONVENTION—JULY 22.
IMPRISONMENT OF CUSTINE.
BAZIRE, in the name of the Committee of Public Welfare, rose to make a motion of order.—“Citizens (says he,) I am not yet sufficiently informed concerning Custine, to make a report for you to deliberate respecting him; but I must inform the convention, that his presence in Paris causes a violent agitation in the Capital, and it appears even to me, that he favors this agitation. He yesterday made his appearance at the Palais Royal, and was soon surrounded by a crowd of Tiplers, crying out, Vive Custine!
“Take notice, Citizens, that this happened on the very next day after the Deputies of the Convention had been insulted in that place. I shall not anticipate what shall be the judgment on Custine; but he is accused of having distributed money among women, in order to stir up commotions in his favor, I demand as a measure of public safety, that he may be put in a state of arrest.”
A Member—“This is done already.” Bazire.—“The Convention must not allow him to appear in public places, like Dumourier and de la Fayette, to call forth and kindle enthusiasm. I observe, that Custine is not yet under arrest. The Committee have only caused him to be watched by a gen-d'Arme , who accompanies him wherever he goes. Even his walks with his gen-d'Arme may be dangerous.”
Simon—“The sacrilegious tenderness with which we treat a man like Custine, is truly astonishing. When a soldier is
wanting to his duty, Custine is not satisfied with having him watched by a gen-d'Arme , but he loads him with irons. He is accused of having written a letter, wherein he says, that such Decrees of the Convention as he does not approve, serve him only for putting his hair en papillots (in curl paper.) This, I think, will scarcely be a motive for you to treat him very kindly; and, if it be true, why is he not put under arrest, he who is guilty of such an expression, as bad as vive le Roi! I demand that the Committee of Public Safety be ordered to enquire into this fact, and that in the mean time, Custine be confined in a prison destined for Conspirators.
BREARD. “If there is sufficient ground for suspicion against Custine, I do not oppose any measure of safety, that may be deemed necessary against him. But I assure the Convention, that as long as I have been a member of the Committee of Public Safety, I have never seen a letter written by him, wherein he has used the expression mentioned by Simon. I declare, that had I known him to be guilty of such an expression, I should have directly moved a Decree of Arrest against him.
SEVERAL MEMBERS.—He did not write that letter to the Committee, but to the Minister.
DANTON.—“The Convention ought by no means to remain in the dark in regard of an object of such importance. We must know what CUSTINE is. For want of provisions, Conde has been forced to surrender. Valenciennes is beset every where, and hard pressed. The Northern Army wants a General. CUSTINE is suspected by the Nation; he must be tried. I demand that the Committee of Public Safety and the Minister at War shall send in their report with respect to the Charges brought against CUSTINE, that the Convention may be able to pronounce his sentence.”
BAZIRE.—“I also demand, that the Minister of War inform us of the different Paroles lately given out by CUSTINE in his army. We shall perhaps be surprised to hear, that this General, at the very moment he denounced WIMPFEN to the Convention, idolized the Rebels of Calvados. Some of his Paroles were the words, Condorcet, Paris, Constitution . His Aides-du-Camps and trusty friends used to say to every one who chose to hear it, “You see what the General means by these Paroles:—You must join the league of Calvados, and march to Paris, in order to promote the acceptance of CONDORCET's Constitution.”
“I repeat, therefore, my motion, that for motives of Public Safety, CUSTINE be put in a state of arrest.”
This motion was adopted, and as several Members called out, a l'Abbaye! the Convention decreed, that CUSTINE should be sent to the Abbey Prison.
TO BE SOLD, By private Sale,
A VERY eligible HOUSE and LOT, on the north side of Buck-street, nearly opposite Water-Street, and in perfect repair, with Garden, Coach-House, Stabling, &c. at present occupied by John Samuel Sherburne, Esq.—Also, the House and Lots adjoining the west side of the above premises fronting on Buck-street;—Four other Lots in Water-street, and one in Bow-street, to be likewise disposed of;—the whole of the above Lots may be purchased together or separately.—Terms and further particulars known by application to
JACOB SHEAFE.
Portsmouth, September 2, 1793.
A Fare to be holden.
BY the desire of a number of Persons, there will be held a Fare at the house of GEORGE LIBBEY, in Greenland, on the third Tuesday in October, where any person may repair with their Cattle, Goods, and Chattels whatever.
Greenland, September 19, 1793.
TO BE SOLD, AT JACOB SHEAFE's Store, 32 Hogheads high proof Tobago RUM.
20 Ditto ditto Grenada ditto. 6 Pipes excellent 4th proof Brandy. 2 Pipes old Maderia Wine. 6 Casks Spanish Brown,
ALSO,
A Consignment of low priced CLOTHS, and a few pieces CAMBRICK.
Portsmouth, September 14, 1793.
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.
ANY person indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of Capt. REUBEN HILL, late of Lee, deceased, intestate, are requested to exhibit their accounts to the subscriber, administrator to said estate.
NATHANIEL CLOUGH.
Lee, September 24, 1793.
OZIAS SILSBY informs his friends who have favored him with their custom, that their accounts will be ready for settlement, by the first of October next.—He flatters himself that a hint to the wife will be sufficient without urging the necessity of a speedy settlement.
Sept. 24, 1793.
FOUND, A Gentleman's Umbrillo.
LATELY found in this town, a gentleman's Umbrillo,—the owner may have the same by applying to the Printer hereof, and paying charges.
Portsmouth, October 1, 1793.
TO BE SOLD A SCALE BEAM.
Enquire of the Printer. Portsmouth, August 27, 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.
Sixteen Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 18th instant, a NEGRO MAN, named JEAN PAUL, a well made fellow, about five feet seven inches high, his face very black, nose flat, looks stern, sometimes wears earings, and quiews his wool, wears a red handkerchief for most part of the time either on his head or in his pocket; had on when he ran away a blue outside jacket, striped waistcoat, with white metal buttons, blue striped overalls, wears a large buckle in his shoe, and sometimes wears half boots, speaks broken English, and French Creole.—Whoever will apprehend said Negro, and return him to his master, shall have the above reward, and all necessary charges paid by JEAN FOURAIGNAN, planter at Martinique, now resident at Portsmouth, New-Hampshire.
N. B. As the above Negro had no cause of absconding, if he will return to his master, he will be treated with that tenderness he ever has been. September 24.

Foreign Intelligence.
PARIS, July 19.
The exterminatrix of Marat, continued to display the same uncommon spirit of heroic firmness and resolution to the last moment of her life. Being asked by her Judges, who were her accomplices? she answered, "I have none—no person has prompted me to perform the good action I have done; and if people will but take pains to examine into all the events preceding and subsequent to the death of Marat, they will easily be convinced that a true Republican soul like mine, could solely be excited by her own impulse to free her country of its most dangerous enemy."
Fauchet, the accused Member of the Convention, was afterwards confronted with her in Court; his bewildered monastic look formed a most singular contrast with the figure which the resolute Charlotte Corde made. Being asked, if Fauchet had not introduced her into the Tribune of the Convention? She flatly denied the charge, saying, "I did not esteem him enough for that: I have known him at Caen, as you might know any man that passes by you in the streets."
She presented two letters to her Judges, which she begged them to forward according to their respective directions. In one of those letters, addressed to Barbaroux, she relates some particulars respecting her journey to Paris, and the assassination of Marat. In the second letter, directed to her father, she supplicates him not to give himself up to grief, not to shed tears at a death which did honor both to him and all his family. She concludes by the following verse:
"Le Crime fait la Honte, et non pas l'Echafaud."
"Crime begets Disgrace, and not the Scaffold."
LONDON, August 6.
The Russian Ambassador at Grodno, has made a discovery, which will probably induce our Ministers, with the approbation of Mr. Burke, to become parties to the partition of Poland. He has discovered, that the King, and the majority of the Diet, are infected with Jacobinism.
Notwithstanding this notable discovery, and the high tone of his last note to the Diet, he has in fact, though not in words, consented to treat with the delegation, whose instructions are not to admit Prussia as a party, or consent to the partition of Poland.
A little time may discover, that the Court of Petersburg, and the Polish Diet have been acting in concert; that all the hard words of the Russian Ambassador, were meant only as a blind; and that the King of Prussia is to be the dupe, perhaps the victim.
If the war should be continued for another campaign, which there is every reason to think Ministers intend, Mr. Burke would do infinite service to his country by reviving, what he calls, the cheap defence of nations; for, whatever else the present mode of defending the nation may be, it is far from being cheap.
It is evidently the design of the Emperor, ultimately to retain in his hands, and to annex to his Austrian dominions, the frontier garrison towns which shall now be taken from the French, at the joint expence of all the allies, but chiefly of the English. When he has done this, the first specious pretext for a quarrel with Prussia and England will put into his hands all that the Great Frederick won, and the power of united Europe will not save from his gripe the states of Holland. Such is the glorious war in which we are so happily engaged!
August 12.
Capt. Cole, of the Eurydice frigate, arrived on Saturday at the admiralty with dispatches from Earl Howe. The noble Admiral fell in with the French fleet, consisting of fourteen ships of the line, and six frigates, off Belleisle, so advantageously situated, as to make it impossible for his lordship to bring them to action. The two fleets continued in sight of each other for some time; but at length the French, through the favor of a brisk gale, made off, and were completely out of sight when the Eurydice was dispatched. The English fleet consisted of 19 ships of the line. The French fleet formed in line on the approach of the British fleet, and offered battle; but they were not by any dexterity of manœuvre to be drawn from their position.
The inaction hitherto of Lord Howe and Hood, reminds us of the story of the two Irish labourers; the first was asked what he was doing; to which he answered, I am busy doing nothing; and the same question being put to his comrade, he said, he was helping him!
A person who affected to pass for a great
scholar, was asked by a friend, what was meant by posthumous works? Works, said he, that a man writes after he is dead.
FALMOUTH, August 9.
Lord Howe's fleet are now off this port; a 44 gun frigate, and a fifty gun ship from the fleet, are just put in here, who informs us, that the French were three ships in number less than our fleet; and having the wind in their favor, Lord Howe, with his best manœuvres, could not bring them to action. Every ship was cleared and prepared for battle on Tuesday evening last, but on Wednesday morning the French fleet were got safe into Brest harbour. The French ships are all painted black.
PLYMOUTH, August 10.
Yesterday at noon arrived here his Majesty's ship Eurydice, of 24 guns, Capt. Cole, from Earl Howe's fleet; the Capt. immediately on landing, set off express for London, with dispatches for government. It is said that the fleet fell in with a French frigate last Monday morning, and chased her on shore on the coast of France, near Belleisle.
A few hours after the Eurydice, came in his Majesty's ship Intrepid, of 64 guns, Hon. C. Carpenter, from the fleet; when she left them, they were cruising off Ushant, and had been round Belleisle. In the course of the cruise, it is reported that the fleet got sight of the French fleet twice, but that they were so far to the windward each time, that Lord Howe could not bring them to action; their number altogether is said to be 22 sail, and it is now supposed they may be got into Brest.
Domestic Intelligence.
WINCHESTER, (Virg.) Sept. 19.
The Knoxville Gazette, of August 13, contains a list of 13 persons killed, 8 wounded, and 25 horses stolen, by Indians, within a few miles of that town, and in the district of Mero.
A party of Lieutenant Tedford's Rangers were fired upon, about the 31st July, near Well's station, by a party of Indians—they wounded John M'Callister, with a ball through the flesh of his back, and James Gillespie through the foot, but neither of the wounds are dangerous;—Gillespie's horse was killed; the Indians escaped unhurt, under cover of the night.
On the 11th of August, Jonathan Cunningham was killed by Indians, near M'Tear's station;—notwithstanding he was wounded in three places and scalped, he survived upwards of seven hours, during which time he perfectly retained his senses. One of the Indians was killed by three men, who hastened to the place on hearing the report of the guns; he belonged to Chilbowee, and was known to several persons by the name of Chilbowee Jem.
About the first of August, some Indians killed a man at the big Bone Lick, Kentucky, and stole several horses.
The 8th of the same month, another party of them stole several horses belonging to the Contractors, about seven miles from Fort Washington.
We hear the unhappy James M'Cabe on whom sentence of death was passed on Wednesday last, is to be executed on the 25th of next month.
NORFOLK, Sept. 18.
By late Jamaica papers we find that a subscription has been opened there for the relief of the French emigrants, and the sum of £2000 has been raised; that we understand has been divided among them; they have also an allowance from Government of four dollars per man each week.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 20.
The secretary of state, his daughter, and servant, entered this town yesterday afternoon, by the permission of the health officer, having left Philadelphia with the President of the United States, and this morning set out for Mount Vernon.
The secretary informed the health-officer, that thirty foot passengers, men, and women, were on their way from Philadelphia to Baltimore.
The citizens will be cautious not to permit them to enter their houses without a permission from the health-officer, as they may, probably, endeavor to evade the watch, by taking a different route to Baltimore.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in Rotterdam, to his Brother in this Town, dated June 26.
"The French hold fast—They, a few days past made a very great Slaughter among the Dutch; but in this Country your Sentiments must be kept Secret, for a little Disclosure your Head is off; so you cannot expect much News to be depended on from the combined Armies."
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 28.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman who lately left this city, on his way to the Southward.
"We were stopped about 7 miles from Baltimore by armed men, who used us with every indignity and hatred, truly indicative of MALICE PREPENSE. These detained us in the stage from five in the afternoon until ten the ensuing morning—this interval, one of these ruffians who appeared to be a German, snapped his piece at one of the party who seemed inclined to leave the stage with an apparent design to go in among the bushes near the road—This guard, in THEIR TENDER MERCY, were pleased to hand us a piece of dry cheese on the end of a pitchfork. After this quarantine, we were permitted to go to Gray's Gardens, and there to perform another, for the space of two days and nights."
NEW-YORK, September 14.
A Mr. Spier was removed from his lodgings in this city on Sunday last to Governors Island, where he died this morning. He arrived from Philadelphia, last Tuesday, was seized with the fever on Friday; the doctors pronounced it the malignant putrid fever, and the event proved their opinion to be just.
The sick man on board Captain Bailey from Philadelphia, now riding quarantine, died on Sunday night.
SEPTEMBER 30.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia, dated 26th inst. to his friend in this city.
"Many of our vessels lay by for want of help to lade or unlade them. Such a time, or any thing like it, was never known here. Not less than one hundred died the 24th inst. or at least that number were then buried: And, although there may have been some abatement in the deaths since, I do not clearly see it. And for a moderate estimate, I do suppose 1500 have died since the 3d of August to this day, included in the city."
"I went yesterday to Germantown, and found it remarkably healthy; which, considering the communication between us, is a great favor. I much desire your city may be also exempted from our afflictions; and I hope you will deserve to be so. Owing to the heart-breaking situation of our inhabitants, nothing is less thought of than business: We are not able to help ourselves, or scarcely one can be found to help another in sickness."
"It still continues to be my intention to remain here, although the hand of death lies heavy in my neighborhood; which till lately was remarkably clear; three of my own family have been ill, but are recovering; yet I do not see my safety in flight."
We hear in New-Jersey, that the horses, in many parts of that State, die of a distemper called the blind staggers. One of the farmers has lost upwards of 4000. in horses.
GEORGE-TOWN, September 14.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in London, to his friend in this Town, dated June 24, 1793.
"By an Act of Parliament passed the present session, all goods in American ships whether shipped by Americans, or others, consigned to British merchants, if captured by the French, and re-captured by the English and brought in, pay salvage, though the ship will be restored, and receive her freight, demurrage and expences: If the goods be laden by Americans and addressed to a Citizen born in America, ship, goods and all are immediately relinquished, and she may proceed wherever she pleases, provided she has not on board any articles contrary to the laws of Nations. In France they have decreed on the 23d of May, that they will fulfil the 16th article of the treaty between that Country and America; but all goods shipped by British subjects after the expiration of two months from the declaration of War, whether in British or American ships, are subject to condemnation, and so in like manner are all goods shipped by Americans, and consigned to British or other merchants whose Country is at war with France—These circumstances you will make publicly known, that my country may avoid the loss of their property."
BOSTON, October 2.
Extract of a letter from New-York, September 24, 1793.
"Although the yellow fever rages with so much violence in Philadelphia, yet it is a time of remarkable health here; and there has been no person of this place, seized with it. Every precaution is made use of to keep it out, strict watch is kept
night and day, to prevent the people coming from Philadelphia, and great numbers of citizens are appointed to clear the streets of every dirt and filth.—Continual advice appears in the papers from the Physicians to the people, and daily information from a standing committee is published for the city. We therefore think ourselves very safe; I wish you were as much so in Boston. For want of proper precautions, many persons have gone to Boston from Philadelphia. But I hope the distance from place to place may operate against it."
FROM FRANCE—DIRECT.
Last evening arrived here, the ship Abigail , Capt. LORING, in 54 days from Bourdeaux. Capt. Loring informs, that the greatest apprehensions entertained by the French were from the disorders and divisions which reigned throughout the Republic, and which had been principally occasioned by the arrest of the members of the Convention, on the 30th of May: That they spoke in terms of the utmost indifference of the efforts of the combined powers, but dreaded a civil war with their fellow citizens: That the Royalists in the Vendee were between 20 and 30,000 strong; and that notwithstanding their late defeats they still made a powerful head: That CUSTINE had been massacred; and that the trade of Bourdeaux, had suffered by the commotions—the merchants wishing for the establishment of almost any kind of free government, that would give a spring to their declining commerce.
The objects of the combined powers, now leagued against France, appears to be as follows:—
The English and Spanish fleets to invest the French cities in the Mediterranean, to attract the attention of the Republic to that quarter; and to assist the Sardinians in recovering their country; and in entering France.
The Spaniards crossing the Pyrenees, are to penetrate into France, and by capturing the fortified places, to establish a cordon of posts sufficient to prevent the introduction of French principles into Spain; and to assist in the re-establishment of the refractory priests—The fleet under Lord Howe is said to land a force in Brittany, to assist the rebels, if any are left unconquered. The Prussians are to enter Alsace and Lorraine;—The Austrians to march in the Duke of BRUNSWICK's track to Paris, and the English to attack Dunkirk. This is the work said to be cut out for the present campaign; whether the French will not spoil the fashion of the suit; and to alter the allusion, teach them all,
The true war-dance of Brunswick ells, And manual exercise of hells; Make them give up, like Saints, complete, The arm of flesh, and, trust the feet; And work, like Christians, undissembling, Salvation out by fear and trembling."
Is yet in the womb of time; and cannot be developed under a number of weeks.
When the Prince of Saxe-Cobourg took possession of the city Conde, he did it, not in the name of LOUIS XVII. but in the names of the Emperor of Germany, and King of Prussia. Thus it appears plain, that the partition of France is the object of the combined powers. What England is to receive, dividend day, is unknown; certainly not Valenciennes. If she can take Dunkirk, against which she is bending her force, that possibly may be hers. If not—she may get—some millions more in debt—and the pleasing satisfaction of having "paid the piper."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in London, to his friend in this town.
"My mind at this moment, is too intent on other objects, to say much of the present commotions in Europe; no very momentous events have lately taken place; the contending parties seem to pursue their objects with vigour; but the combined powers have more difficulties to encounter in subduing France, than they at first were aware of. 'Tis true, France has many internal evils—too great a number of unprincipled men, have at present the reins of government; most all their appointments, both civil and military, have been injudiciously made, and the natural consequences have followed; but they all seem enthusiastically united in a determination to be free; their country at this moment abounds with a degree of plenty of all the necessaries of life, unknown to any other State in Europe. The combined armies have taken Valenciennes at last; but at an immense expence; the winter is fast approaching, and very little more will probably be done 'till the spring; but the combined armies

must be fed and clad at an amazing ex- pence, while the French army is in its own territory, in the midst of a plentiful country. All things taken into view, I think France has every thing to hope for, and nothing to fear—the Princes pretend their sole object is to restore a government to France of such a nature, as will make them happy. But viewing the conduct of the Empress of Russia towards Poland, in a very recent instance, and the acquies- cence of all the Courts of Europe in her abominable conduct, what have we to conclude—but that, not only the liber- ties of France, but those of all Europe are involved in the decisions of the pre- sent struggle.”
PUBLIC THANKSGIVING.
His Excellency the Governor, has been pleased to appoint, with the advice of the Council, Thursday the 7th day of Novem- ber next as a day of Public Thanksgiving, throughout this Commonwealth
The Hon. Gen. LINCOLN has return- ed to this town, in good health, from the proposed treaty with the hostile Indians at Sandusky.
Lord DORCHESTER, the Governor- General of the Canadas was preparing to quit England at the date of our last ac- counts, for Quebec.
On Monday arrived here from Halifax, His Britannic Majesty's frigate Hussar , of 28 guns, ROBERT GEORGE, Esquire, commander ; with dispatches for the En- glish Consul here.
FLORENCE, July 22.
Intelligence has been received from Leghorn, that last night two English fri- gates arrived there, with the news that they left the combined English and Span- ish fleet, consisting of 78 sail, before Tou- lon. This fleet is accompanied by a great number of transports, with ammu- nition and land forces.
COPENHAGEN, July 27.
The Russian fleet arrived in these roads early in the morning of the 25th instant. It is at anchor near Charlottenlund, at the distance of a short league from Kiøge bay. It consists altogether of 30 sail, frigates and cutters included. It is re- ported that this fleet will part in divisions. Some of the ships are to remain in these roads, and others will be stationed at El- sineur.
LONDON, August 13.
By an official account published by the superior council of (the French royalists who term themselves) the christian and royal army, it appears they gained an important victory at Viniers, on the 11th ult. they say, “We estimate the enemy's loss both in battle and flight, at near 2000 men killed, 3000 prisoners, 25 pieces of cannon, as many and even more gun- carriages, two waggons loaded with mus- kets, a great number of artillery, horses, oxen, provisions and ammunition of all kinds, became the fruit of this victory. General Menou must have died of his wounds, and Santeurre only escaped by leaping over a wall. The valour of our troops on this occasion, is superior to all praise ; and Europe will be astonished one day, at the prodigies they have per- formed.”
August 14.
The letters received yesterday from Lord Howe's fleet, again returned to Tor- bay, differ very materially in their ac- counts of the cruise. By some it is said that the French fleet was inferior in force, was chased for two days, and avoided an action only by keeping close in with their own coast. By others, that the French were superior in number of ships, and that no attempt was made to bring them to action. They do not even agree as to where the French fleet was left, or for what purpose the British fleet returned to Torbay. The most accurate account seems to be, that the French fleet consist- ed of three ships of 100 guns and up- wards ; seven of 84, and seven of 74 ; in all, 17 of the line, besides frigates ; that they declined an engagement ; and that Lord Howe, after seeing them into port, returned to Torbay to take in water for a longer cruise, with a view of protecting our homeward bound Jamaica fleet, or of falling in with the French St. Domingo men. A French frigate is said to have been chased on shore.
It is confirmed, that on the 1st instant, the National Convention of France de- creed that the QUEEN should be sent be- fore the Revolutionary tribunal.—Paris papers to the 7th inst. make no mention of any further proceedings in the trial since her examination on the 2d instant, and it cannot be supposed that so impor- tant a process, had it been going on, would have been passed over in silence.
Philip Egalite has been acquitted at Marfeilles ; where, however, he is still a prisoner.
BOSTON, October 5.
BOSTON FRIGATE.
Extract of a letter from Capt. MORRIS, now commanding the Boston frigate.
“The Boston arrived here last week, after a severe action with l'Embuscade, in which my worthy and much lamented friend, COURTNEY, lost his life, after a conduct that will immortalize his memo- ry. The Lieutenants, and three of the most capable Midshipmen, being early wounded, the main deck wanted officers to encourage and direct the men. The engagement continued one hour and twenty minutes ; Capt. COURTNEY and the Marine officer, both fell by the same shot, when they had been engaged about an hour. The rigging and sails of the Boston, being quite disabled, and no after sail to keep her too, they set the fore- studding sails to get out of reach of shot, the enemy laying athwart her stern ; who must have been much disabled in men, as she did not in such an advantageous posi- tion, fire above one or two guns, so much was her fire slackened ; and made no ap- pearance of chasing her for about half an hour. Lieut. EDWARDS, who had been wounded in the head, came upon deck to take the command, after Captain Court- ney's death, and appears to have conduct- ed himself with great propriety.
“Captain DRURY has ordered me on board the Boston, to refit her, until the Admiral's arrival ; and Lieut. EDWARDS commands the Pluto in the mean time.— As the lower masts have received but lit- tle damage, I have hopes we shall be pre- ty well refitted in a fortnight, if we can get the necessary cordage here. I beg your pardon for so long a letter ; but thought you might wish to know some account of the Boston's state, which Capt. DRURY told me he had not time to men- tion to you. I have the honor to be, Sir, your very obedient servant,
J. N. MORRIS.”
St. John's (Newfoundland)
August 23, 1793.
P. S. The loss, killed 10, wounded 24, of whom I hope none will be totally dis- abled. I must add, that it is the general opinion, that had not the Boston lost her officers, she would have captured l'Em- buscade, notwithstanding her superior force, and coming out with volunteers prepared for the action in every respect.”
“I send this by Mr. DANIEL ADAMS, Pilot, who is spoken so highly of by the officers of the Boston, for his steady con- duct and exertions in her late engagement with l'Embuscade (having passed the word for a considerable time, and when tired, having only one leg, seated himself upon the belfrey, from whence he continued firing his musket, and they believe kill- ed several of the enemy loading their guns without board) that I should be wanting, did I not recommend him to your notice. In the supposition that Admiral GARD- NER's squadron is arrived at Halifax, I have thought it my duty to let him re- turn there, by the first direct conveyance, as able Pilots for the American coasts might be wanted ; otherwise I should have detained him until the Admiral's arrival here. I have the honor, &c.”
To Commodore GEORGE, Commanding H.M. ships and vessels, Ha- lifax.
The following appears to have been taken from the Boston's Log-Book.
“In the afternoon before the action, the French fleet was about 8 leagues from Sandy- Hook, then being only 4 or 5 miles distance from the Boston, being calm, and continued at that distance until 7 o'clock in the evening, when the wind sprung up at N. N. E. The Boston then steered for the Navesink, on the Jersey shore. At 1 o'clock next morning, the Boston bore too, the Hook bearing N. W. dist. about 3 leagues, in order to watch the motions of the French. At 3, discovered to windward a large sail, about two miles distance, which the Boston kept sight of till day-light : at which time it was discovered that she was a French frigate. At five she bore down upon us, and at ten minutes after the action commenced. At ten minutes before 7, shooting ahead of l'Embuscade, the French fleet was seen with their sails all out of water ; upon which the Boston made all efforts to get clear of them.”
October 7.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at Tren- ton, dated September 24.
“I have arrived at this place, and by advices from my partners shall tarry here till further accounts prove more favora- ble ; the sickness still rages in Philadel- phia, without the least abatement, all bu-
si- ness has ceased, and all houses and stores shut—The disorder hath made shocking havoc among our circle of friends and acquaintance. I could fill a Letter with the names of those of them who are dead ; my partner who is in the city assures me that 100 each day, have been buried for some time past—The Chief Justice's life is despaired of—one half of the inhabi- tants have left the City and the rest are busily employed in nursing the sick and burying the dead. Armed guards are placed on the roads, and at the ferries, to prevent the Philadelphians passing into the neighboring States.”
From the Philadelphia Federal Gazette of September 30.
It gives the Editor great pleasure, in being able, after a very careful and active enquiry, to inform the public, that the Sickness in this city has considerably ab- ated.
Extract of a letter from New-York, dated October 1st, to a gentleman in this town, received per last post.
“On my arrival in this place, I found it necessary to change my design of going to Philadelphia—the accounts we have daily from thence, are dreadful—beyond description. The disease seems to be in no respect abated, and the mortality a- larming indeed. On Tuesday last, one hundred and fifteen persons were buried, and sixteen thousand inhabitants have left the city. It is said the deaths alrea- dy exceed thirty-five hundred. The stores are shut up, and the city exhibits a most shocking spectre of death and destruction. No answers from letters to friends to be obtained, causes the greatest anxiety.”
Thursday last the Captains Cheeseman and Phillips with a number of Passengers, from Philadelphia, arrived in the lower Harbor ; but they will not be permitted to come above the Castle, 'till they have performed Quarantine, according to Law.
Friday last Capt. Bais arrived here from Baltimore, after a tedious passage of 22 days—On the 14th ult. in the Che- sapeake, he spoke the brig Mary, John Bucktum, Master, 7 Days out from New- bury-Port, bound to Baltimore. Also spoke a vessel from London, full of pas- sengers, bound to Philadelphia.
Saturday Evening last Captain Thayer arrived here from London, 42 days from Chops of Channel.—Nicholas Gilman, Esq. and a Capt. Smith, came Passen- gers in Captain Thayer.
NEWBURY-PORT, October 5.
Last week, the Rev. Doctor BASS, of this town, received official notice, from the Episcopal Convention of the State of Vermont, of his unanimous election as their Bishop.
Wednesday arrived here Brig Edmund, Samuel Rolff, master, from Guadaloup. He informs that an insurrection took place at St. Anns, in which 300 Negroes were killed.
PORTSMOUTH, October 8.
DIED On their passage from Trinidad, of the yellow fever, Mr. GEORGE GAINS, jun. aged 22 years, and Mr. NATHANIEL BECK, aged 24, both of this town ; they belonged on board the Schooner Active , of this port, commanded by Capt Kennard, arrived at Salem after a tedious passage of 40 days, the Captain, Mate, and all except two hands were sick, unable to go on deck for sixteen days, before their arrival.—In this town Mr. WILLIAM SEWARDS aged 65, and SARAH his wife in the 63rd year of her age ; Mr. JOSEPH WELSH aged 41 ; a child of Mr. GRAY's aged 4, and Miss ANNA RICE aged 18 years.—At Dover, Mr. JOHN LINDSEY, formerly of this town.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM HOUSE
CLEARED FOR
Brig Rising-Sun, Noble, W. Indies. Ship Friendship, Lord, Virginia. Brig Polly, Watts, Ditto.
TO BE SOLD
At private Sale, ON REASONABLE TERMS,
IF APPLIED FOR SOON,
A LOT of LAND , with a valuable Water Privilege, conve- nient 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.
LIST of LETTERS remain- ing in the Post-Office at Port- mouth, October 5, 1793, which if not taken out before the 1st of January, will be returned as dead Letters.
A
Joshua Atherton, Amberst. James Anderson, Londonderry.
B
Mons. Bonsmat. Mons. Bourdichou, jeune. Benjamin Burgefs. Lindal Briggs, Keene. Hugh Brown, Londonderry. Esther Bickford, Durham. Daniel C. Briant, Richmond.
C
The President of the Cincinnati, N. H. The Secretary of do. 3.
D
David Dunkin, New-Castle.
E
Thomas Edwards, Keene.
F
John Folsom, Newmarket.
G
William Gardner, Rindge, 3. James Gilmore, Durham. Lucy Greenough.
H
Stephen Hodgdon, Berwick. William Hogg, Amberst. James Hupper, Berwick. Marthy Hart. Nehemiah Howard, Amberst. Caleb Haskell, Hamptonfalls.
I
Timothy Johnson, Epping. Betsey Irelan.
K
Axey Kendall, Berwick. Hannah Knight, Nottingham. James Killey.
L
Mary Lilles, Kittery.
M
Robert Mains, Amberst. Duncan M'Naughton, Moultonborough. Sarah Morrison, Peterborough. William Marshall, Hampstead. Mons. Marie. William Moore, Londonderry.
P
Nathaniel Peabody, Atkinson. Stephen Parcher, Durham.
S
Daniel Smith, Durham. John Shanan, New-Castle. Samuel Smith, Newmarket.
T
Ebenezer Thompson, Durham. John Tanner, Rochester.
W
Benjamin Wood, Weare. Oliver Whipple, Hampton.
***The names which have no towns annexed, are for Port- mouth.
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 Bo- hea 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-PUNCHE- ONS, and BRANDY-BUTTS, and many other articles too numerous to insert.
*** The above Articles will be sold very reasonable for ready mo- ney, or short approved credit.
Cash given for Pot and Pearl-Athes, Bees-Wax, Flax- Seed and clean Barley.
Portsmouth, October 5, 1793.

Sonnet to Friendship.
FRIENDSHIP, soft soother of the human mind, Thou balmy cordial to corroding grief; The only comfort the afflicted find, Of thee the son of misery seeks relief. Or when, perhaps, of every hope bereft, The wretched victim's driven to despair; And not one single gleam of comfort left, To ease his bosom of its gnawing care: His woes are soften'd when thy kind embrace, Admin'sters comfort to his afflicted heart; All-cheering hope again resumes her place, And every consolation does impart. O Friendship, balmy cordial to the soul, Long may'st thou flourish free and uncontrol'd.
MONITOR.
WHEREIN consisteth the happiness of man's life?—Not in the abundance of that which he possesseth—We find some who possess very little of the external means of happiness, enjoy a great share of it—while some others, who seem to have every thing necessary to happiness of life, are very unhappy.
Does it not follow that happiness is seated in the mind, and depends not on contingencies, or outward circumstances?—That the mind, as it is well or ill disposed, must relish or pall the flavor of every blessing—that we must enjoy ourselves before we can enjoy any thing else?
“Men misplace their discontent. They are very well satisfied with what they are, and only dissatisfied with what they have: whereas the very reverse ought to be the case in general, and the only desire we ought to set no bounds to, is that of increasing in goodness.”
“A slender allotment of worldly blessings will content an easy, modest, humble frame of mind; and no allotment, no affluence, however great, can satisfy an uneasy, restless, fretful temper, ever seeking rest, and finding none, making to itself disquietudes, when it meets with none, and improving them when it does.”
Govern then your inclinations and desires—“Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of” happiness, as well as “life.”—Watch its motions—direct its affections, and cherish those dispositions from which happiness flows as from its native source.
To be reconciled to our own reflections—to be “satisfied with ourselves”—to cultivate our moral and intellectual powers, must constitute true and permanent happiness, as it depends not on any circumstance in life, so no reverse of affairs can ever deprive us of it.
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 Greenleaf, in Portsmouth, in the State aforesaid, on Thursday the 31st day of October next, at 6 o'clock, P. M. for the following 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. Wentworth.  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 commence suits against, or otherwise settle with, any persons that may illegally possess any of the land within the said charter.  4th. To see if the Proprietors will reserve, and vote the lot No. 28, in the after divisions of Northumberland, for a mill privilege.  5th. To see if they will raise any money 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'rs Clerk. Portsmouth, Sept. 28, 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 purposes, 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 promoting the interest of the town.  By desire of the Proprietors, DAN'L R. ROGERS, Prop'rs Clerk. Portsmouth, Sept. 28, 1793.
Five Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS some envious, ill-minded persons, not satisfied with the decision of the Superior Court, lately held at Exeter, relative to a public road thro' the Farms in Greenland, known commonly by the name of Halls' Farms; have for ten days past persisted in purposely setting open by day, and maliciously unhinging and breaking down by night, the Gates on said Farms, to the great damage of the owners;—FIVE DOLLARS will be paid to any person who will discover the offenders in either of the above particulars.
HALL JACKSON. Portsmouth, September 23, 1793.
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 Cumberland, yeoman, George Frost, of Northwood, 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 Samuel 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 river, and being twelve hundred acres in quantity, conveyed from William Phillips to John Gifford in the year 1660, bounded as follows, viz. fronting half a mile on Saco river, and adjoining thereto at the northerly bounds of a tract of land commonly 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 completed:—That part of the above described lands are owned by minors, and persons unknown to the petitioners, 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 severality, and praying for partition to be made thereof accordingly.
ORDERED, That the petitioners 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 interested therein, may then and there appear, if they see cause, and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted.
Ateft, J. H. BARTLET, Clerk. August, 1793.
EDWARD PARRY,
MARKET-STREET, PORTSMOUTH. BEGS leave to inform his customers, and the public in general, that he has imported in the brigantine Polly, Capt. WATTS, directly from England,
A General Assortment of Seasonable GOODS, which he is determined to sell on the most moderate terms,
Among which are the following:
Broad & Forest Cloths, Coatings, Lambkins and Duffs, Baizes and Flannels, Velvelets and Velveteens, Thicksets and Corduroy, Royal Rib, Janes and Fustians, light and dark Chintz of a superior quality, a great variety of Callicoes, Purple and Chintz Shawls of all sizes, Silk, Silk and Cotton, Cotton and Linen Handkerchiefs, Jacquet, Book Mufilins, and Mufilin Handkerchiefs of all prices, Striped and Checked ditto, Tamborea ditto, Mufilnets and Dimities, plain and striped Lawns, Irish and Checked Linens, wide and narrow Lace, and Edging, Black Modes, Yarn, Worsted and Cotton Hose, a variety of Waistcoat Shapes, a variety of Durants, Tammies and other Stuff Goods; together with a beautiful assortment of Fancy and other Articles, too tedious for an advertisement. * * * Constant attendance, and the smallest favour gratefully acknowledged. September, 1793.
WHITEFIELDS.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given that so much of each original right of common land in the township of Whitefields, situate in the county of Grafton, in this State, viz —The rights of Josiah Moody, Thomas Clough, Leavitt Clough, Jonathan Moody, Jonathan Bailey, Jonah Lang, Nathan Johnson, Eliphalet Neal, William Norton, Samuel Swan, James Merrick, Phinehas Merrick, Aaron Merrick, Jose Merrick, Obed Merrick, Wm. Frothingham, Samuel Cate, Samuel Cate, jr. Phinehas Hodgden, Samuel Langdon, Jeremiah Clough, Esq. Peter Green, Esq. John Flagg, Esq. David Woods, David White, David Woods, jr. Samuel Swan, jr. Eleazer Richardson, William Farrington, Holton Johnson, Henry Oliver, Mathew Harrington, John Stevens, Jonathan Dix, Stephen Greenleaf, Nathan Waite, Samuel Nutter, David Gardner, Timothy Nash, Samuel Boltwood, Benjamin Newell, Aaron Newell, Ichabod Weeks, Jeremiah Clough, jr. Esq. James Gibson, John Holden, Aaron Sargent, jr. Benjamin Johnson, John Lewis, Edward Marden, Henry Clough, Abner Hains, Moses Randel, Jeremiah Gibson, Henry Gerrish, Esq. William Simons, Capt. Stephen Gerrish, Samuel Pickering, Joseph White, Increase Newell, Joseph Hart, John Hurd, Esq. John Hodgden, Benjamin Hurd, Benj. Hurd, jr. Joseph Hurd, Isaac Hurd, Josiah Harris, jr. Samuel Harris, Nehemiah Rand, Thomas Rand, Patrick Dougherty, James Bradish, James Bradish, jr. Seth Swetfine, Benjamin Swetfine, William Harris, Josiah Harris, Nehemiah Estabrook, Benjamin Rand, Roger Bartlett, Samuel Bartlett, John Cockran, Esq. Benjamin Wentworth, Tho's Macdonough, Paul Wentworth, Rev. Jeremy Belnap, John Marshall, Rev. Stephen Peabody, and Ephraim Pickering, will be sold to the highest bidder, on the 28th day of October next ensuing, at 11 o'clock, A.M. at the dwelling-house of Capt. Benjamin French, innholder in Dunstable, in the county of Hillsborough in said State of New-Hampshire, as will pay twenty shillings on each of said rights of land, with incidental charges, if payment be not previously made to me at my dwelling-house in Concord, in the county of Middlesex, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; which sum was voted by the proprietors of the said township of Whitefields, on the 25th day of April, 1793, at their legal meeting for the purposes mentioned in said vote, and duly assessed and committed to me to collect, and a further tax of ten shillings on each and every lot of land called first division lots in said township, being voted as aforesaid and duly assessed and committed to me to collect—so much of each and every of said lots as will pay said ten shillings and incidental charges will be sold at the above said time and place, if payment be not previously made to me as aforesaid.
JONAS MINOT, Prop's Collector. Concord, (Mass.) Sept. 20, 1793.
RUMNEY.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the delinquent proprietors of Rumney, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, that the proprietors aforesaid did at a legal meeting vote to raise the sum of five hundred and forty pounds, to pay the Rev. Thomas Niles the sum awarded him by arbitrators chosen for that purpose, and also the sum of ten pounds, to defray the charge of said arbitrators while attending on said business, which grants were made on the sixteenth day of September, A. D. 1777—and being assessed, were committed to me to collect: I therefore notify said proprietors, that so much of their land as will raise the sum assessed to them, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, on Thursday the 24th day of October next, at my dwelling-house in Dartmouth, in said county, at ten o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.—The delinquent proprietors as follow, with the sum due.
Bennings Wentworth, Esq. 500 } £15 12s acres equal to two rights, DANIEL BRAINARD, jr. Collector. Dartmouth, 18th Sept. 1793. ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM M'DANIEL, late of Barrington, husbandman, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same immediately to the subscriber for settlement. DAVID M'DANIEL, Administrator. Barrington, Sept. 24, 1793.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the common lands in the township of Lyndeborough and that part of Greenfield, which was formerly Lyndeborough, consisting of several tracts of different sizes and quality, will be sold at public auction, for the benefit of the proprietors, on Tuesday the 29th day of October next, at the house of Capt. Benjamin French, in Dunstable, the sale to begin at 11 o'clock, A. M. and to be continued by adjournment (if need be) from time to time till the whole is disposed of. SEWALL GOODRIDGE, Prop's Clerk.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Morristown, situate in the county of Grafton in the State of New-Hampshire; that a tax of three pounds on each and every of the twenty-eight equal original grantees rights of land in said township of Morristown; and the same proportionable sum on each of the other grantees rights of land in said township, is assessed and committed to me to collect, for the purpose of paying the expence of petitioning the General-Court, and other proprietary expences, agreeable to the vote of the proprietors of May 8th, 1793:—If said taxes is not paid to me, at my dwelling-house in Concord, in the county of Middlesex, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on or before the 28th day of October next ensuing—the same will be levied by sale of the interest or property of the proprietor or owner, who shall be delinquent in payment fourteen days after the third and last week of the advertisement, and the delinquents land will be advertised for sale accordingly.
NATHAN BARRETT, Collector for the [Proprietors of Morristown aforesaid. Concord, Sept. 20, 1793.
NOTICE is hereby given, that there will be sold at public vendue, on Tuesday the 12th day of November next, at one o'clock, P. M. at the house of Edwards Bucknam, Esq. in Lancaster, by the subscribers who are a committee appointed by an act of this State for making a new Road from the Road between Lancaster and Conway to the town of Littleton; a number of lots of land containing 100 acres each, lying on or near said new Road;—The sale will be adjourned from time to time until a sufficient quantity of land is sold for the purpose of making said road.
There will also be sold at public vendue, on Thursday the 7th day of November next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. at the house of Andrew M'Millan, Esq. in Conway, sundry lots of land, situate near Conway, for the purpose of repairing said Road between Lancaster and Conway.—The conditions of sale will be made known at the time and place of sale. EDWARDS BUCKNAM, } Committee ANDREW M'MILLAN, } JOHN M'DUFFEE, } Portsmouth, Sept. 18, 1793.
F A R M S To be Sold in Epsom.
THE first containing about 175 acres of good land, under good improvement, consisting of mowing, pasturing, tillage, orcharding and woodland, pleasantly situated near the meeting house, and will serve for two small farms, having heretofore been improved as such, and has on it two houses, three barns and out houses, and is well situated for a trader, tradesman or innholder.
A second containing about 100 acres, chiefly under improvement, with a house, barn, orchard, &c. thereon.
A third containing about 90 acres, under some improvement, with a house and barn on the same, and a good privilege for saw and grist mills.
Also, A mill for grinding Scythes in a good place for a blacksmith, where he may have a good run of business.
AND Several other small pieces land, all of which will be sold together, or divided and subdivided, as will best suit the purchaser. For further particulars Inquire of AMOS MORRILL. Epsom, August 28, 1793.
TO BE SOLD A large Dutch STOVE, WITH FUNNEL COMPLETE. Inquire of the Printer. Portsmouth, Sept. 21, 1793.