New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1780-06-17 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette ;
OR,
STATE JOURNAL, and GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[ Vol. XXIV. ]
SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1780.
[ No. 1234. ]
From the INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE.
THE whole course of the war demonstrates, and every day convinces us more and more of the importance of our Alliance with France, and the great advantages we have derived from it. If Britain, without an ally, has been able so stoutly to oppose the combined force of the House of Bourbon and the United States together, what might have been the consequence had we been left alone to withstand so formidable a power, and so obstinately determined to load us with the most grievous and debasing oppression. In that case, I doubt not, we should have made as brave and firm an opposition as ever any people did under our disadvantages. But the contest must have been so unequal, that perhaps, after prodigies of constancy and valour, our motto might have been,
Magnis tamen excidit ausis ; and what Pope says of the Roman Cato, might have been applied to our illustrious patriots, to our renowned Washington, Gates, and other heroes ;
How greatly fallen with a falling State !
But by the happy interposition of France, and the ever memorable treaty of Paris, our immortal leaders in the cabinet and in the field, have now the fairest prospect, by the blessing of Heaven, of being covered with glory, by the success, as well as the virtue and boldness of their undertaking. Every true friend, therefore, to the cause of these States, every one who wishes to see them effectually secured from the future tyranny of Britain, and their independence established must be impressed with respect and affection for our illustrious ally, His Most Christian Majesty, and the French nation, and cannot but sincerely wish that the advantages they may derive from us may repay them for the cordial friendship they have manifested, and the important aid, which at the expence of so much blood and treasure, they have afforded to us. For my own part, I should much rather carry on a trade at a moderate gain with a nation that has contributed so much to save my country, than the most lucrative one with Britain, that has appeared so obstinately bent to enslave us, and has conducted the war with such unabated racour and cruelty. And this, I am thoroughly persuaded, from the justice and generosity, as well as manly resentments of my countrymen, is their prevailing sentiment :
By our former prejudices, tho' no more than might naturally be expected from our connection with Britain, many among us have been prevented from sufficiently attending to the repeated instances history gives us of the aid afforded by France to the cause of liberty. Holland is in no small degree indebted to that nation for the advantages of her protestant republic ; and the State of Switzerland will never forget, in how great a degree they owe to France their emancipation from the oppressive power of the House of Austria. The protestant cantons have even a larger share in this obligation than their confederates, inasmuch as their religious as well as civil rights were established by it. They are very sensible of this ; sensible that France not only assisted them in establishing at first their civil and protestant privileges, but has ever since been their protection. Accordingly they have from the first foundation of their state maintained a constant and warm
friendship with France, and sent their sons to fight her battles. And it is very observable, that for more than two hundred years Switzerland has never found the least reason to complain of her ally ; every article of the alliance has been punctually complied with on the part of France, & the treaty renewed with equal friendship at the distance of about 50 years. An happy omen, that the connection we have formed with the same nation, being mutually advantageous, will be equally lasting. Mutuality of interest is no reproach to either of the contracting parties, as some of the partisans of Britain would ridiculous-ly insinuate : It is the only natural basis of national friendship, and the only sure pledge of its duration. This, however, is not inconsistent with moderation or generosity, as France has demonstrated to all the world in the striking proofs she has given of both in her treaty with the American States. How faithfully she has fulfilled the letter of this treaty, and acted up to the spirit of friendship which it breathes, no man among us can be insensible. She seems determined this year to make greater exertions than ever in the same cause ; and to employ, at her own expence, a large part of her forces for the immediate aid of America. And at the same time to put this force under such a direction as may most effectually secure the design for which it is sent, and demonstrate her confidence in our wisdom and friendship. In our present situation, and with such a friend at our side, it is impossible these States should not make every exertion, and cheerfully incur every hazard and expence necessary to the completion of our own deliverance, and to establish, upon a solid basis, our Independence, our civil and religious rights, our property and commerce, our peace and glory.
SYDNEY.
"Heaven wrote it with a diamond pen, And mighty thunder said, AMEN."
THE connection between Patriotism and Freedom, in every nation, is fixed as the laws of nature, and unchangeable as Heaven. No nation can be free that is not virtuous, or virtuous and not free. — Then let us kindle the rays of patriotism into the blaze of virtue and the ardor of action. Now is the time for ardor and decision, for generous and only exertions. Our country calls, and the generous spirits of our allies mingles its voice, to arise and extirpate the enemy, while their co-operations facilitate their important design. — We wish for a happy peace : This we can never obtain until the British murderers are driven from our land : And for this purpose our illustrious ally is now sending a fleet (agreeable to our desire) to complete our happiness ; and shall we want spirit sufficient for the day ? This is "The day of our visitation ;" and may we "Know, in this our day, the things that belong to our political peace." The time is short, the work is great, and there is not a moment to be lost : Therefore the PEOPLE, in every town, must fly to action with zeal and energy to accomplish their part of the work—to raise their proportion of men and money. These two important things the PEOPLE must perform ; for these cannot be effected by the powers of Congress, the General Court or the General of our army : — And if the PEOPLE fail in their duty, where are we to look for help ? Should the PEOPLE fail in their duty, we might expect, as a double punishment, the severest judgments of
Heaven, would mingle with the curse of tyranny ; and that we should expire under the vengeful paw of the tyrant. He now thirsts, toils, and pants for our blood. British blood and treasure has for five long years been poured out in rivers, for no other purpose but to accomplish our destruction. The innocent blood of many thousand incessantly cries for vengeance against the tyrant ; and unless we conquer him, our blood, and that of our children, may mingle with the dread sacrifice to his execrable power ! — Shall we then pause at labour, or expence, in a cause where every thing great and dear to the heart of man is at stake ! — Let us arise, and ever man to action, let our spirits boil high, and our ardor kindle, until we have completed the work which Angels and Men, and Heaven itself with pleasure surveys.
A SOLDIER.
PROVIDENCE, June 5.
Extract of a letter from Philadelphia, May 16.
"By late official accounts from Europe we learn, that the Court of London had made an earnest application to that of Russia for assistance, and was absolutely refused, a hearty friendship subsisting between the latter and the Court of France. That the Dutch entertain more favorable sentiments of us than formerly—the Stadtholder, who has been against us, acknowledges he was deceived, and is for furnishing unlimited convoys for their trade : That Ireland is not satisfied, and Scotland uneasy : That France seems determined to maintain a decided naval superiority over the British in the American seas—more ships and troops are coming out, and perhaps some to our immediate assistance : That the success of the British fleet off Gibraltar had flushed the spirit of our enemies, but not at all disheartened the Spaniards : That Capt. Jones, in the Alliance, was ordered to America—three ships, captured by him, were obliged to put into Denmark, and were ordered by the Danish King to be delivered up to the British Consul ; against this conduct Dr. Franklin has remonstrated, and demanded a restoration of the prizes, or their value : And that three millions of Livres are to be advanced annually by France, to assist us in procuring cloathing, &c."
To HUNKING WENTWORTH, Esq;
WE the proprietors of more than one sixteenth part of a certain Tract of Land within the Township of Success, containing eight thousand Acres, voted and granted by the proprietors of said township, to us the subscribers and others, upon certain conditions mentioned in a vote at the proprietors at their meeting August 3d 1778, request that a meeting of said proprietors of said tract of eight thousand acres may be called on Monday the 26th day of June next, at six o'clock P. M. at the house of Mrs. Mary Tilton, innholder in Portsmouth, to choose a moderator, clerk, and other officers : Likewise to raise money to defray all necessary expence for performing the conditions of said vote ; also to agree upon some method for calling proprietors meetings in future ; and to transact any other business that may be necessary.
Portsmouth May 30, 1780
Supply Chap. John Noble. George Libby. Samuel Hill.
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham, ss.
Pursuant to the above request, I do hereby notify and warn the of the aforesaid tract of eight thousand acres at the time and place, and for the purpose.
HUNKING WENTWORTH,
Portsmouth, May 30, 1780.
Leather

PHILADELPHIA, May 31.
A letter from a gentleman at the Southward, dated June 16. "Last night arrived a gentleman, whose information agrees exactly with that contained in many private letters received by individuals of this place: Fort Moultrie is in the hands of the enemy; it had been twice assaulted, and the assailants twice repulsed; Lord Cornwallis then marched against it with 1500 troops, and the marines of all the men of war, upon which Lieut. Col. Scott having received a summons, surrendered upon terms: The garrison marched out with the honours of war, and laid down their arms. The Continental officers and militia were suffered to go into the country on parole, the Continental privates, about 500, detained. The greater part of the regulars in the garrison had been not long before, moved into the town by Colonel Pinckney."
"The enemy have, if we may believe accounts that are well authenticated, made a second attempt upon Charlestown, and have been again repulsed: the loss on neither side has as yet been ascertained, but Col. Simons is the only officer, whom we have reason to think was killed on ours."
On such credit is the new State money, that a gentleman of high character, resident in this city, has engaged to exchange several thousand pounds thereof for hard money dollar for dollar.
N E W - H A V E N, June 8. Extract of a letter from Stamford, May 23.
"This morning we were alarmed by the approach of the enemy to Horseneck. That place has again been ransacked & plundered. They burnt two houses and two barns, broke the windows in most of the houses which they passed---took off a number of horses and cattle, and behaved in other respects, so as to support the infernal reputation they have acquired since the commencement of hostilities with America. Six of the militia were killed, most of them were hewed to pieces, and mangled in the most shocking manner, after they had surrendered, and sued for quarters. One woman perished in the conflagration, and an officer of their's, Capt. Fowler, who had distinguished himself in their service, was killed.---Our situation in this part of the state, is truly distressing---Within one night's march of the enemy's line---without any troops to defend us, but the militia in the neighbourhood, who are dispirited by being continually called upon duty."
Draughts from the militia, are now making, who, with two regiments of state troops, raising by enlistments, are ordered to take post at Horseneck, which body it is hoped will cover that part of the country, against the excursions of the enemy.
P R O V I D E N C E, June 10. Extract of a Letter from Head Quarters, Highlands, dated June 4.
"A Hand-Bill, published in New York, without Authority, made its Appearance last Evening, asserting that the Iris Frigate had arrived from Carolina, by which Intelligence was received that Charlestown surrendered on the 12th of May. This news had made but little impression on the minds of those most interested, nor caused the least demonstrations of joy; had it been official, great rejoicings would have been made. The ministerial Tools, Tories, &c. seemed inclined to express their satisfaction, but desired for want of countenance from the higher powers. A gentleman who left N. York last Friday informs, that the commandant there did not credit the intelligence."
"A Vessel had arrived at Philadelphia, since the above, which left Charlestown the 15th ult. By her we learn that Fort Moultrie was taken the 12th, after the third attempt. Gen. Cornwallis, with 1500 Grenadiers, was sent for the purpose of reducing it. The Commanding Officer of the fort getting early intelligence of their design, marched most of his troops in the night, leaving the command to a Colonel of Militia, with part of his regiment, and fifty Continentals, who surrendered, marched out with the honors of war, and received their Paroles immediately. This account is confirmed by a letter from Mr. Ellsworth, of Congress, to Mr. Sherman, in New Haven, copied from a letter of Col. Laurens, at Wilmington, which informs that Charlestown was secure the 16th."
Extract of a letter from Trenton, (N. Jersey) May 31. "After closing my letter of this day, the following intelligence was received here: "A vessel arrived at Philadelphia, on Monday night last, in six days from Cape Fear, North Carolina, in which came a letter from Mr. Laurens, late President of Congress, to one of the South-Carolina Delegates, containing the following: On the 14th instant the enemy attacked the lines of Charlestown, were repulsed, and on the succeeding day renewed the Attack, and were again repulsed, with the loss of two thousand killed, wounded and taken prisoners, in the two attempts to storm the works previous to which the fort on Sullivan's Island was attacked. Part of the troops in the fort had been killed, and the remainder capitulated."
B O S T O N, June 15. Thursday evening arrived at Newport a short cruise; His Most Christian Ma-jesty's Frigate L'Hermoine, commanded, by
the Chevalier de la Touche, the day before at 7 A.M. five leagues to the S. S. E. off Montock Point, he discovered a ship, a sloop, a schooner and a snow, all armed, he immediately bore down on the ship which met him half way, a most furious engagement commenced, which lasted an hour and an half within musket shot, when the English frigate sheer'd off:---The rigging of the Hermoine was so much cut as to prevent M. la Touche from bringing the enemy (who was at that time, and during the whole of the engagement to the windward) to a second action; after firing three guns, to which the enemy did not answer, he chased (in sight of the British frigate, who made no offers to prevent him) with as much sail as he could make, the schooner to Montock Point, in six fathom water; the wind calming, and M. L' Touche not chusing to approach nearer the land, he sailed for Newport. The ship M. L' Touche engaged mounted thirty guns 18 and 12 pounders on her gun deck and forecastle, she had 9 pounders, the number not certain.
The Hermoine mounts only twenty 6 pounders on her gun deck and ten 6 pounders on her quarter deck and forecastle---There is no reason to comment on this action; the superiority of force of the British frigate could not prevent them from flying from the gallant Frenchmen. Mons. La Touche is slightly wounded in the left arm; Mons. Duquesne second in command is also wounded in the left arm and thigh but neither dangerous---Mons. La Velle Marais, a brave officer had the bone of his left thigh broke by a ball, and it is feared his wound will prove mortal; Mons. De. Chaderac, a volunteer on board the frigate has lost his right hand; ten privates were killed and 37 wounded, three of which are since dead.---There is great reason to suppose the enemy's loss is much greater, as the cannon of the Hermoine were entirely pointed at the Hull of the enemy's ship, who directed their shot chiefly at the sails and rigging.
Tuesday last, arrived at Salem, a ship from Cales, in 45 days, the master of which informs that he sailed in company with a Spanish fleet of 12 sail of the line, and 4000 troops, supposed to be destined for Jamaica.
Yesterday arrived here the Continental frigate Trumbull from a cruise, James Nicholson Esq; Commander, who on Friday the 2d instant, in Lat. 35, Long. 64 10. had an engagement with a British ship of 36 12 & 6 pounders. This action was close and severe, and supported with great gallantry by the Captain, Officers and Company of the Trumbull, against the superior force of the enemy, for five glasses, when both ships were equally disposed to part: The Trumbull having all her masts wounded in such a manner as to render it impossible for her to continue the engagement, & the British ship in a situation equally unfit for it. In ten minutes after the action ceased, the Trumbull lost her main and mizen top-masts, while within musket shot of the enemy, which they took no notice of, and soon after lost her main and mizen mast. The masts of the British ship were left in a tottering condition, and it is supposed must be gone, she was hulled in many places, and had all her pumps going, hove over many dead, and it is presumed she suffered more than the Trumbull, and must have struck to her if the Trumbull, had not unfortunately sustained the loss of her mast. The Trumbull had 8 men killed, and 31 wounded, 6 of which have died since of their wounds, among the latter was Mr. Daniel Starr the third lieutenant. The British ship appeared to be bound for Charlestown, but as no questions were asked, and the action commenced without ceremony, her name or destination are unknown.
Capt. Smith, in the ship Friendship, arrived in port last Tuesday, in 28 days passage from Martinico, and a gentleman who came passenger informs, That on the 31st of May they spoke with a sloop from Newburn, N. C. bound to Bermuda, the Master of which came on board Capt. Smith, and informed him that he sailed from Newburn the 21st of May, and over the bar the 27th. and at that time they had no account of Charle-
town's being taken, thought there was a letter of the 20th that said it had capitulated, but afterwards another letter, of the 21st, contradicted the former account, and that positively no account was received the day he sailed (22th) of the surrender of Charlestown.
By Capt. Smith, we also learn, that there were 12000 troops at Martinico, 15000 at Guadaloup, 1500 at St. Vincent, 1500 at Grenads, and 1500 at Dominico; in the whole, 21500; and that both the French and English fleets were out at the windward of Martinico when he sailed; the French fleet had 10,000 troops on board; the British fleet consists of about 20 sail of the line, under the command of Admiral Rodney, and it was expected a general action would soon ensue.
PORTSMOUTH, June 16. GRENADA, May 17. A vessel just arriv'd from Martinique informs us, that the French Fleets are cruising to windward of St. Lucie, and that the English Fleets are in the Harbour of that Island. The French Relation of the Combat has not yet come to Martinique. All we know, an English Frigate of 22 Guns was taken.
MARTINEQUE, May 24. Agreeable to our last Accounts from St. Eustatius, Admiral Rodney has wrote to the Dutch Governor, that the English Admiral, in Consequence of Orders from the King his Master, to block up and attack all the Enemy's Possessions, shall take all Vessels they meet neutral or others carrying Ammunition or Provisions to the Enemies of Great Britain, and make Prizes of Vessels as well as Cargo. Our last Accounts from St. Domingo say, it is in a manner blocked up by the English Cruizers. La M. Piquet will we hope soon disperse them.
ADVERTISEMENTS, &c omitted this week for want of room, will be in our next.
Notice is hereby given to all concerned, that the following List of Non Resident Proprietors Land in the Town of Peterborough in the County of Hillsborough, and State of New Hampshire, has been advertised for the first Time according to the Law of said State for taxing said Proprietors and recovering the same, that unless said Tax together with the incidental Charges, is paid to me the Subscriber at my Dwelling House in said Peterborough before the 25th Day of July next, that then so much of said Lands will be sold at public Vendue at the House of Robert Gray, Innholder in said Peterborough on said 25th Day of July, at ten o'clock A. M. as will pay said Taxes and the Charges thereon according to the Laws aforesaid. Said Taxes are for the Year 1779.
Drawn to the Right of John Hill, Esq; Original Proprietor.
   No. State & Continental Tax. Town Tax.   l. s. d. q. l. s. d. q.     54 2 16 3 2 2 13 1 2   20 1 12 2 0 1 10 9 0   22 2 8 3 0 2 6 2 2   28 4 0 6 0 3 17 0 3  
Drawn to the Right of Jeremiah Gridley, Esq; Original Proprietor.
   103 7 4 10 0 6 18 8 0   104 4 0 6 0 3 17 0 3   97 2 0 3 0 1 18 6 1   87 1 12 2 0 1 10 9 1   88 2 16 3 2 2 13 11 2   89 3 4 4 0 3 1 7 3   78 6 16 9 2 6 11 0 0   82 8 1 0 0 7 14 1 2   69 4 16 7 0 4 12 3 2   70 5 12 8 0 5 7 10 2   59 2 8 3 2 2 6 2 2   46 9 13 2 0 9 4 11 0   45 9 13 2 0 9 4 11 0   51 4 0 6 0 3 17 0 3   52 16 2 0 0 15 8 3 0  
Drawn to the Right of John McFadden.
   17 2 0 3 0 1 18 6 3   Soley and March.   17 & 18, 9 13 2 0 9 4 11 0   Nathaniel Meserve.   5 & 6, 9 13 2 0 9 4 11 0   Thomas Packer.   1 & 2, 14 9 9 0 13 17 5 0  
The Esq; of Temperance Gordon for Farm D and the Lot No. 113, 1081. 14s 3d 2q for the Continental, State & Town Taxes.
MATTHEW GRAY, Constable. Peterborough, June 7th, 1780.

State of New-Hampshire. Hillsborough, ss.  Notice is hereby given to the non resident proprietors or owners of the following lots and part of lots of land in Peterborough-Slip, in said county, that so much of their lots will be sold by Auction on Tuesday the fifth day of December next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Samuel Gragg s, innholder in said town, as will pay their Continental and State tax respectively, with incidental charges, for the year 1779, unless paid to me before.     No.  Range.  l.  s.  d.     Matthew Livermore, Esq; 18 1 3 0  Minister's lot, 24 3 15 0  Joshua Peirce, 22 2 17 6  Thomas Wallingford, 13 4 2 15  John Lovewell, jr. 19 2 2 6  Joseph Blanchard, jr. south part viz. all but 57 acres, 12 7 3 0  Joseph Blanchard jr. south part, 18 2 1 6    GILBERT MCCAY, Constable. Peterborough-Slip. June 7, 1780.
State of New-Hampshire.  The Non-Resident Proprietors and Owners of Lands in the following Towns in the State aforesaid, viz. Gilmantown, Salisbury, Bow, Allenstown, Unity, Plymouth, Mason, Dublin, Chichester, Derryfield, Saville second Tax, Packersfield, ditto, Middlestown, ditto, Northwood, ditto, New-Hampton, ditto, New Durham, ditto, Rindge, ditto: —The Gore and Raymond for 1778; are hereby notified that their Lands in said Towns are taxed for the Year 1779, and must be paid to the Subscriber or the Collectors of the several Towns, within eight Weeks from the first Publication of this Advertisement, or so much of their Lands will be notified for Sale as will pay the same. THOMAS ODIORNE, Receiver of Non Resident's Taxes. Exeter, June 9, 1780
Notice is hereby given to the delinquent Proprietors and Owners of Land in Weare, that unless they pay their Taxes with incidental Charges for the Year 1779, to me the Subscriber, that so much of their Lands will be sold at Public Vendue on the 27th Day of July next, at the House of Lieut. Samuel Caldwell, at one o'clock P. M. as will pay said Taxes with incidental Charges, unless paid before that Time.     First South Range.  Acres.  l.  s.  d.     51 Thomas Wallingford, Esq; 18 1 0 8  77 Benjamin Lynde, Esq; 90 8 8 9  4 Joseph Jackson 60 2 4 7  Third Range. Acres l. s. d.  69 John Chipman 80 0 12 6  Fourth Range. Acres l. s. d.  89 Joseph Prescott 190 5 12 6  27 George Hull 50 2 16 3  11 Ebenezer Flagg 34 1 17 6  10 Jonathan Swain 14 0 18 9  9 Elisha Prescott 50 2 16 3  Fifth Range. Acres. l. s. d.  29 John Chipman 100 11 5 0  7 Jeremiah Parson half paid by Thomas Cilley, 100 3 14 3  Seventh Range. Acres l. s. d.  75 Captain Samuel Prescott 130 7 8 6  82 Theophilus Batchelder 130 6 11 3  73 Eben'r Prescott middle of lot 50 50 2 16 4  The Gore: Acres l. s. d.  24 George Jaffrey, Esq; 45 5 17 7  28 Blanchard and Meservy 40 4 9 1  12 Jotham Odiorne 70 3 11 1    OBEDIAH EATON, Constable. Weare, June 15, 1780.
To be sold at Public Vendue, on Monday the 17th of July next, at the house of Nathan Fisher in Francesstown, at one o'clock P.M. so much of the following lots of land as will pay the last Continental tax for the year 1779, with incidental charges, unless paid before that time.     Acres  No.  l.  s.  d.     Hill and Day 50 3 2 15  Coldwall Bedford, 12 5 10 0  Spooner and Swift 100 23 5 10  Unknown 100 10 5 10  Hatch 100 50 3 8  Jenkins 190 42 3 8    Nathan Fisher, Constable. Francesstown, June 10, 1780.
Strayed or Stolen from the Subscriber at Portsmouth, a dark Mouse coloured MARE with a Star in her Forehead, six years old, thirteen Hands high, trots and paces, one white hind Foot. Whoever takes up said Mare, shall receive one hundred Dollars Reward, by Samuel Cate. N. B. Saddle and Bridle taken with her.
Frequent Applications from the Country having in Time past, been made to the Overseers of the Poor of this Town for Children. — Said Overseers now give Notice, that they have a number of both Sexes to bind out to People of good Characters, and who will take Care of their Education. The Overseers being invested with Power to take Care of and provide for such People as are like to become burthensome to the Town, earnestly request of the Inhabitants that they would as much as is in their Power, discountenance the present Practice of begging, by taking down the Name, Age and Sex of those who apply for Charity, and give them to the Overseers, that thereby they may be enabled to discriminate in the Execution of the Trust reposed in them, for the Ease of the Community, and Relief of the Indigent. Portsmouth, June 5, 1780.
State of New-Hampshire, Strafford, ss. To DANIEL BEEDE, Esq; Justice of Peace for said County of Strafford. WE the subscribers, proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of the Township of Eaton, in said State, hereby desire and request of you to notify and warn a meeting of the proprietors of said Eaton, to be held on Tuesday the 20th day of June next, at the house of Enoch Sanderson, innholder in Tamworth, at one of the clock P. M. on said day, to act on the following particulars, viz. 1. To chuse a moderator to regulate the meeting — 2. To chuse a proprietors clerk, treasurer, collector, and all other necessary officers. 3. To chuse a committee to examine and settle the former treasurer's and collectors accounts, and all other accounts against the proprietors. 4. To see what encouragement the proprietors will give to any certain number of Families that will settle in said town, and chuse a committee to procure the same, and also to empower said committee to execute deeds to those settlers already removed there for the proprietors. 5. To see what encouragement the proprietors will give to have a saw mill and grist mill erected to accommodate the settlers in said town, and to chuse a committee to direct the building the same. 6. To chuse and empower a committee to ascertain the bounds of said town, especially the dividing line between Tamworth and said Eaton, which line has not yet been established on account of a dispute upon the line dividing said Tamworth & Sandwich & to empower & instruct said committee sufficiently to pursue any lawful measures for the full establishment of said line. 7. To agree on proper measures to have good roads made and bridged to and through said Town as may accommodate the settlements thereof; and also to agree on proper measures to have said Town laid out into lots. 8. To see what sums of money the proprietors will vote to raise by tax to carry on the settlement of the town. 9. To chuse an agent to have the charter of said town recorded, agreeable to a late law of this state. 10. To agree and act on any other measures the proprietors when met may judge expedient to promote the settlements of said town.
State of New Hampshire, Strafford, ss. Agreeable to the above request, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors of the above said Township of Eaton, to meet at time and place as above. DANIEL BEEDE, Justice Peace.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham, ss. AT the Superior Court of Judicature, held at Portsmouth, in and for said county, on the third Tuesday of May, A. D. 1780, by adjournment from the first Tuesday of March last past.
WHEREAS by an Act of the General Assembly of the State of New-Hampshire, THOMAS PACKER, of Greenland, in the county of Rockingham, and State aforesaid, Gentleman, is empowered to appeal to this Court, from a decree of the Judge of Probate, &c. in favor of the last Will and Testament of his late father, THOMAS PACKER, Esq; deceased; which appeal has been here entered, but no notice given to such persons as may be affected by the reversal of said decree: Therefore, ORDERED, by the Court, That all persons concerned, or any way interested in support of said Will, be notified, by publishing this order three times successively in the New Hampshire Gazette, to appear at the said Superior Court of Judicature, to be holden at Exeter, on the first Tuesday of September next, to show cause, if any they have, why the said decree should not be reversed.
By order of Court, True copy. Attest. SAMUEL SHERBURNE, Clerk.
Wanted as an Apprentice, a healthy, strong L A D, who inclines to learn the Trade of Chair and Chaise Making, in all its Branches.—Inquire of William Marshall, at Portsmouth.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ss.  Notice is hereby given, to the non resident proprietors, and others owning Lands in the township of Cockermouth, that has not paid their taxes for the year 1779, that unless they pay them to me the subscriber, at or before Monday the third day of July next, at ten of the clock forenoon, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue as will pay said taxes and incidental charges, at the house of Capt. Ebez'r Melvin, in said Cockermouth. Said vendue to begin at ten of the clock forenoon. Their names are as followeth:      N.  R.  l.  s.  d.  l.  s.  d.     John Hale, Esq; 5 8 1 18 0 0 19 2  (4 9 1 14 6 1 13 7  John Thomson, 5 6 1 0 3 1 2 6  Samuel Hobart, 7 6 2 0 6 2 5 0  Stephen Powers, 4 8 2 0 6 2 5 0  Noah Thomson, 14 13 2 0 6 2 5 0  Thomas Pevery, 7 12 2 0 6 2 5 0  (7 11 2 0 6 2 5 0  Matthew Thomson, 1 4 1 0 3 1 2 6  (4 1 2 0 6 2 5 0  Phinehas Lovejoy, 4 1 1 0 3 1 2 6  (3 4 2 0 6 2 5 9  (6 5 2 0 6 2 5 0  George Fernald, 7 6 1 0 2 1 2 6  Jonathan Eastman, 3 2 0 15 3 0 17 6  (3 5 1 0 3 1 2 6  James Taylor, 1 5 0 7 6 0 10 2  (14 14 2 0 6 2 5 0  Daniel Lovejoy, 3 2 2 0 6 2 5 0  (7 3 2 0 6 2 5 0  Amos Phillips, 17 2 1 0 3 1 2 6  (3 7 1 3 4 1 18 4  Thomas Pratt, 18 1 1 0 3 1 2 6  Amos Fisk, 8 1 1 0 3 1 2 6  James Hoit, 2 4 2 0 6 2 5 1  (2 7 2 0 6 2 5 0    STEPHEN AMES, Constable. Cockermouth, May 30, 1780.
To be sold at Public Vendue, at the house of John Millin, Esq; innholder in Fitz-William, on the 6th day of July 1780, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, so much of the lots of Land of the following numbers, being an assessment for the minister's rates for said Town, unless paid before that time to the subscriber, with incidental charges — The tax on each Lot is 9l 15 9d, and is for the year 1779.
   No. Range No. Range No. Range    2 in 12 8 in 12 9 in 9  12 6 10 9 10 10  13 11 15 10 17 11  4 4 1 10 2 12  3 10 2 10 5 10  22 12 22 11 5 2  19 9 10 4 1 8  12 4 9 8 10 3  6 7 20 7 14 3  1 6 13 4 2 6  12 3 19 6 11 3  1 5 3 3 4 5  7 5 8 5 18 4  1 4 8 4 2 4  5 4 23 4 11 4  1 3 2 3 4 3  5 3 6 3 7 3  16 2 16 3 2 2  14 7 17 2 12 3  15 7 12 2  
Half Lots No. 1 in the 12th Range, 17 in 4, 5 in 12, 10 in 12, 13 in 7, 20 in 10, 13 in 7, 20 in 10, 13 in 5, 8 in 6, 1 in 9, 17 in 9, 9 in 4, 5 in 7, 18 in 7, 2 in 5, 21 in 5, 17 in 1, 23 in the 8th range THEOPHILUS HARDY, Collector. Fitz-William, June 3, 1780.
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough ss.  To be sold by us the Subscribers at public Vendue, at the house of Ephraim Hildreth, innholder in Amherst, on Monday the 26th day of June current, at one o'clock in the Afternoon: —
Two Colts, three Beds, and several Articles, being the remainder of Zachary Cutler's personal estate, an Absentee. MOSES NICHOLS, | Committee for JAMES UNDERWOOD, | said County. Exeter, June 3, 1780
LOST, between Portsmouth and Exeter, a Silver SHOE BUCKLE — The Person who has found the same, and will leave it at the Printing Office in Exeter, shall be handsomely rewarded.