The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1783-08-30 00:00:00

1783 NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE. AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVII.]
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1783.
[No. 1400.]
For the NEW HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE.
AN address to the freemen of New Hampshire, upon a most interesting subject, that of choosing a permanent Government having made its appearance in public; it is hoped that an attempt to set the truth in a plain light respecting that matter, will not be thought unseasonable, or prove useless. At first view of this address, a person unacquainted with the doings of Convention, would naturally conclude that it was directly formed and approved of by that body: It is said to be an address of the Convention, &c. voted at their last meeting: But this representation may have an ill tendency to mislead those, who ought to have the means of judging impartially: The truth is, this address was not voted; but the Convention after mature deliberation, having seen fit materially to alter the late Plan of Government, voted, that the alteration should go out as an alternative to the people, and appointed a committee for that purpose, who were to accompany the plan with an address: And although that body gave no particular directions, as to the form of the address, yet they undoubtedly must expect, that it should be consistent with the known sentiments and determinations of the Convention at that session, and so as to conform to the plan they were to send out. To judge how far the Committee, or at least those of them who were concerned in the address have discharged their trust, it should be known that when the late Plan of Government was generally disapproved of (more than a third of those who accepted it wholly belonging to one town) and the objections being principally against the executive power; a Committee was appointed to report an amendment respecting that part: The substance of which report was, that the chief magistrate should be stiled President of the state, but retain and exercise all the powers proposed for the Governor in the Constitution. This amendment after full debate upon the subject, was rejected by a large majority of the Convention: The general objection was, that it retained too extensive and dangerous powers to the chief magistrate: After this, the plan which is now proposed; materially altering and curtailing those powers was agreed upon in Committee, and when reported was accepted in Convention, without one dissenting hand or voice. And should the Committee for the address perhaps not be justified in saying that it is "the only remaining plan," yet they have truly said, "that it is a plan which the Convention can with sincerity recommend, as men of integrity intrusted with this important charge, and equally interested in the event." How far consistent this honest declaration, and the sentiments of the Convention manifest in the before cited determinations, are with the general purport of the address, the reader may judge, particularly where it is said, "the Convention were not induced to offer the alternative proposed, from a conviction that the alteration is more consonant to the principles of a free government, more conformed to the bill of rights, or better calculated to secure the liberty of the subject." Would the addressors have the people believe, that the Convention thought there was no preference on one of these plans to the others, or that they were wholly governed by the returns of the several towns respecting the
plan, and from that motive had given up their own sentiments, and sincerely recommended a plan they thought was the best? either of these suppositions would be ill grounded and injurious to the reputation of the Convention. In the one instance they must be trifling and ridiculous, in the other dishonest and false: But it may with truth be affirmed as obvious to every one acquainted with the proceedings of Convention at their last meeting, that they adopted the alternative now proposed, and with sincerity have recommended it to the people for this most important reason, viz. because they conceived that it was better calculated to secure the liberty of the subject, and promote the blessings of a free government. And they were happy in having the returns of the towns so generally coincide with their own sentiments; with what surprize then must the members of the Convention find an address sent out, purporting to be voted by them, a great part of which is taken up in raising difficulties and objections, and dissuading the people from accepting a plan, which they had finally themselves agreed upon and recommended? And now since such repeated attempts have been made, to recommend the late plan, notwithstanding it has been as often found disagreeable; and as the present plan has been placed in the most disadvantageous light, in the very address which has introduced it to the public, and before the people had any opportunity of judging upon it; it will give but a fair chance for the decision to make some comparison between them, and to see which of those plans is most agreeable to the principles of a free government, & best secures the liberties of the subject: The propriety and truth of the thirty seventh article in the bill of rights, is contested by none. But the mechanical argument in the address is neither applicable nor clear. The three essential powers in government, the legislative, the judicial and executive, ought no doubt to be distinct, and neither of them liable to be overborne by the others; yet there is a chain of connection between them, and it is not necessary they should always be opposed to each other, exerting their forces in contrariety as though in a state of civil war, but they should act in concert, so as to bind the political fabric in one indissoluble bond of union and amity: And agreeably to this principle in the bill of rights, that plan is to be chosen which most naturally and probably will answer the proposed end, that is, will preserve those essential powers distinct, and to as they may be exerted with due efficacy; and at the same time keep them in proper harmony, by this then let the two plans be tried. By the former the Governor has a right, even without the advice or consent of his council, to suspend the acts of the legislature at the time of their enacting; and whenever they are not passed with that large majority of three quarters, he can negative them, and here he has a double opportunity of exerting his influence, as those acts must pass the two branches, the house of Representatives and the Senate, in the latter of which the members of the county of Rockingham, or any other five may enable the Governor to put a negative upon any the most important act; if all the other members in the General Court were for it, he has also an exclusive right of nominating most of the officers of the state;
Especially justices of the peace are to look to him every five years for a new creation: And when it is considered how large a proportion of the General Court, will always by these means, be his creatures or expectants, will it be strange that a sufficient number should be found, not only to enable the Governor to negative their acts at his pleasure, but even to screen him from impeachments, should he conduct ever to despotically. And since the rotation is taken away, while these means of corruption are in his hands; and so long as the body of the people are influenced, as they naturally will be, by those who are in stations of honor and power, in vain will be any feeble attempts, at the times of election to displace him from the chair: Add to this his influence over the judicial department, first in their appointment, and then in being able by the consent of a compliant Council, to defeat their decisions in some of the most important cases, his controul of the treasury, and having the full extent of the military power of the state combined with the civil; all these united in the same person; "while the love of power is alluring, and wherever it is lodged, there is a constant propensity to enlarge its boundaries;" may not the people under the shadow of a free government, soon experience all the evils of despotism. And it is not evident that by this very Constitution, and the natural consequences of it, the balance of power may easily be destroyed by an artful and aspiring Governor? All the other essential powers may be absorbed in the supreme executive, or rendered of little importance in the political scale.
On the other hand in the last proposed plan, the President of the state is to have no negative upon that most important part of Government, the legislature, but the two branches of legislation will be independent and free, with a mutual check upon each other: And having a seat at the senate, the President may have an intimate acquaintance with the laws of the state, and with the spirit and design of the law-makers, and may give his sentiment and voice in common with others, but not controul their determinations. As to the appointment of officers, a Council will be appointed from the General Court, and who will be amenable for their conduct? Who will be much better able to judge, and more likely to be impartial, than a single person in nominating suitable men to the respective offices of trust? The other powers of the chief magistrate are not materially different in the two plans, but there is this safety in those that remain to the President, that having some of the most extensive powers of the Governor taken from him, the others cannot easily with impunity be abused.
There is another consideration in the comparison between the Governor and President, separate from their respective powers, which deserves some weight: And that is, "the President is to be compensated for his services from time to time, by such grants as the General Court shall think reasonable." Whereas the Governor is to have a salary, amply sufficient for a maintenance without his attention to private concerns. The local circumstances of this state likewise, do at present make it inconvenient for a Governor: There is no fixed place for the residence of

his Excellency, and the transacting the principal business of government: And as he must always attend the General Court during their sessions; and at other times frequently meet his Council upon matters of importance, and as it would be inconsistent with his character not to appear in state and dignity, as one supported with an independent salary; so many inconveniences must arise herefrom, unless he statedly resided in the capital of the state , and the business of the General Court and Council was transacted there ; but it is quite agreeable to our ideas of dignity in a President to attend the General Court, and take his lodgings wherever the situation and convenience of the state require they should convene. There is one circumstance more, which perhaps may with propriety be mentioned at this time in favor of a President, that is, the experience we have had of his answering our expectations and wishes for several years. We have seen a worthy President cheerfully serving the public, without grasping at wealth or power, or priding himself in vain ostentation, and whose amiable conduct has not only endeared to us his person , but in some measure his name and office . And it is to be hoped that his good example will be copied by his successors, when his advanced life and health will permit his services no longer. I shall only add my most fervent wishes, that the good people of this state, who have this precious opportunity of judging and choosing for themselves, would take the pains of comparing the plans, and give their sentiments without a careless indifference, in favor of that which shall best conduce to perpetuate freedom and happiness to themselves and posterity.
A MEMBER OF CONVENTION.
A Gentleman lately from New York favored us with a Paper of the 19th Instant, from which we have selected the following:
L I B O N, April 13.
This city has been much alarmed by some shocks of earthquakes, which have been felt here and at Belemos and Maracaibo. On the 12th we felt three shocks, which though violent, did no damage; but the remembrance of the 1st of Nov. 1755, together with the recent damage done by earthquakes in Sicily and Calabria, have spread a general terror among the inhabitants.
Paris, May 19. The day before yesterday dispatches were received from the courts of Vienna and Petersburg, announcing that those two Courts had accepted the mediation of France, England, and Prussia, to put an amicable end to the differences between the two Imperial Courts and the Porte.
Vienna, May 13. The Emperor has appointed M. Belem to be his Minister in North America, in order to conclude a treaty of commerce between the hereditary dominions of his Imperial Majesty, and this new Republic.
L O N D O N, June 3.
Letters from Paris advise, that the reduction of the army has already taken place throughout France, in consequence of which 30,000 land forces will be disbanded. Government, however, has taken care that this great number of men shall not be thrown idlers on the Public by providing full employment for such as are able to labor, at Toulon, Havre, and Dunkirk, on the new works constructing there. The seamen raised able, that served in the Royal Navy last war, are to have a pension of 16 livres each until called upon again. Commissioners of the several departments have a fund provided for that purpose to pay them with.
Extract of a letter from the Hague, May 25.
"We learn that the last Courrier from Paris has brought a letter from M. de Branzan, thanking the States General for the great honor they have conferred on him. It is said that his Excellency remarks, at the same time that the business of the preliminaries does not go on so rapidly as he could
wish; that an obstacle had been thrown in their way, but that he did not despair of seeing matters concluded very shortly. However, it is certain that nothing material was determined on the 16th instant, and the suspension of hostilities not being fixed to a certain time, seems to be the reason that the parties go on so deliberately."
June 3. On Saturday the Court Martial sat at the Horse Guards, and passed the following sentence on Lieutenant Colonel Cockburne:
"The Court Martial having duly considered and weighed the evidence given in support of the first charge against the prisoner, Lieutenant Colonel James Cockburne, with that produced in his defence, is of opinion, that he is guilty of the whole of the said charge, namely, of culpable neglect while commanding in chief his Majesty's forces in the island of St. Eustatius, in not taking the necessary precautions for the defence of the said island, notwithstanding he had received the fullest intelligence of an attack intended by the enemy upon the same; and of having, on the 26th day of November, suffered himself to be surprised by an inferior body of French troops, which landed on the island without an opposition; and did most shamefully abandon and give up the garrisons, ports, and troops, which were under his command: And this Court do adjudge, that he, the said Lieutenant Colonel James Cockburne, be therefore cashiered, and declared unworthy of serving his Majesty in any military capacity whatever, and that the same be notified to him publicly at the head of the 13th and 15th regiments of foot, who were under his command at the time of the said surprise, if they may conveniently be: And the Court doth, for the sake of example, further adjudge, that the charge of which the prisoner has been so fully convicted, together with the sentence pronounced against him, be declared in public orders, and circulated to every corps in his Majesty's service."
As soon as the sentence was pronounced, the Court, in the most public, satisfactory and honorable manner exculpated Lieutenant Mackenzie and Lieutenant Rogerson, from the very false and cruel aspersions which the prisoner had thrown out against them in the course of his defence.
N E W Y O R K, August 19.
Saturday last the Ship Friendship, Capt. Sebastine, arrived here from Montserrat in 15 Days: He says that 8 French Ships of the Line, and 4000 Men, were lately arrived at Martinico from Old France, supposed to be the Peace Establishment for that Quarter; and that none of the conquered Islands on either Side, were to be given up before the first of February 1784.
The Spaniards have now on the Stocks at Cadez, Ferrol and the Groine, &c. Two Ships of 100 Guns, Two of 90, Nine of 70, Four of 60, and One of 50, besides 8 Frigates.
We are informed that the following British regiments are intended for Nova Scotia, viz.—17th, Royal Welch, or 23d, 33d, 37th, Royal Highlanders or 42d, 57th; and that all the other British Battalions are to depart for Europe.
Extract of a letter from Port Roseway, dated August 5, 1783.
As to the town of Shelburne it far exceeds any representation or idea that I had of it before I came there, the people in general have been remarkably industrious in
getting their town and water lots clear, and in forming streets, as likewise in getting their houses built with as much expedition as possible, considering their situation and the difficulties they had to surmount upon their first arrival in this place, and there is not less now than about 250 or 300 good frame houses erected in the different streets, and the greatest part are finished and families residing in them; and a great many others that are in more indigent circumstances have erected small temporary houses and huts till such time as their circumstances will admit of their building good houses upon their respective lots. I am certain and convinced were you here present and to see the ground that is cleared, and the many houses (some of them of three stories in height) that are building; it would exceed every thing you could have imagined, considering it was the 26th of May before any of the associated loyalists, landed at this place. Indeed the people here in general seem to be exceedingly happy with their situation, and I make no doubt if they continue to exert themselves as they have hitherto done, this will prove a very flourishing place in a few years.
The harbour is very commodiously situated for the fishery, as the fishing ground extends all along this coast, and only a few miles from the shore, and there is every probability of its becoming extensive in that branch in a few years, provided that men will come to reside with them possessed of money, and give the necessary encouragement to the fishermen in general along this coast; in which case they will stand a good chance to monopolize it principally to this port."
L O N D O N, May 18.
Extract of a letter from Vienna, in Germany, dated February 21, 1783.
"A race of men called Bohemians, who are dispersed all over Hungary, have carried profligacy so far, as oblige the Government strictly to prohibit their living together. They were distributed into different tribes, or companies, inhabiting the villages, whilst a few among them lived under ground. In general, they, to all appearance, behaved themselves with great veneration for the laws, till last summer, when one of them being taken up, and brought before the judge, gave to his interrogatories such answers as led to the discovery of the most flagitious atrocities: a strict search was made, and from the inquiries set on foot, it appeared, that for these twelve years the Bohemians, dispersed in the counties of Hungary, bordering on the province of Austria, had fed on human flesh without the least knowledge of so shocking an instance of brutality coming to the ears of the executive power. The pedlars, or wandering traders, who travelled with boxes of goods from town to town, were chiefly the victims of those monsters, who way-laid them, and having dragged them into their woods, butchered them in the most ferocious manner, to the sound of their musical instruments: the murdered victims were afterwards jointed and preserved in salt, as food for the wives and children of the barbarians. It is unknown how many have perished by their hands; but it is supposed a considerable number, as the prisons were crowded by a great number of those wretches, who, upon conviction, were doomed to the most excruciating deaths; but the Emperor, who disapproves of such executions, reversed the sentence of the ordinary judges, and ordered every Bohemian, male and female, to be banished into the Turkish territories."
CHARLESTOWN. (S. C.) June 4. WHIG INTELLIGENCE.
By accounts from Georgia, we are informed, that a certain Maxwell, Esq., an ancient resident of that state, and a fugitive to the enemy, had (in consequence of having been legally proscribed, and his estate confiscated, by the legislature) petitioned the late assembly for re-admission to citizenship, and to the full enjoyment of his property. His petition having been rejected by the legislature, he like other political captives, fugitives from the sister states, had adopted the plan of obtruding himself upon the Georgians, and throwing himself, at all events, on the mercy of an exasperated and reluctant people. The executive of the state ceased (it is said) to ex-

exit the law, and Mr. Maxwell walked at large, for some time, in the presence of an incensed and disgusted populace—In the recess of the assembly, he was permitted (it is affirmed) by the Governor to reside on his confiscated estate, till further orders; but his residence proved to be of short continuance—in a few days, he was not in being.
American and Scotch Tories of Augustine, who have lately insulted the American flag and you ancient citizens of this land (who have adhered to the enemy) and who yet impose yourselves on these states, as British subjects—it belongs to you to contemplate Maxwell's merited exit and destiny.
PHILADELPHIA, August 12.
Capt. Dalton, Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the United States arrived here from Canada, which he left about a month since; in company with 200 Americans, who are at length happily liberated from a cruel captivity with the Savages. But he is sorry to inform us that there are a number of unfortunate fellow sufferers, who are still retained as prisoners. The sufferings of Capt. Dalton and his Lady have been very great, both having been many years prisoners with the enemy, and forced to endure the most cruel treatment from their captors.
Capt. Dalton says, that on their way home through Canada, they experienced the most polite treatment from the English officers; but were more than once abused by different parties of those wretches who had fled to Canada, from the back parts of the United States, to avoid the vengeance of their countrymen for many horrid murders and burnings committed by them, in conjunction with the English and Indians. A small vessel from one of the eastern ports arrived at Quebec a little before Capt. Dalton left it; but the Captain being abused for keeping the American colours flying, and not suffered to enter, he left the port without breaking bulk, notwithstanding the articles he had to dispose of were much in demand at Quebec, and he was offered a great price for them.
NEW YORK, August 18.
Extract of a letter from London, dated June 7.
"The petition of the American Loyalists will be delivered to the house of Commons next week; it goes in under the patronage and support of the Ministry, and it is expected will be attended to. They promised an inquiry into the losses and sufferings of all the Loyalists; that is some pledge for their making a compensation; and I am confident the present Ministry will do every thing in their power for them, that the circumstances of this country will admit. Commissioners are to be appointed by act of Parliament; they will be under oath, and have the power of administering one to the witness, so that it will be necessary for all who have claims, to bring every proof in their power in support of them.
"The provincial officers are all likely to get half pay; but not rank.
"I must further tell you, that after the Commissioners have examined into, and ascertained the losses of those who can derive no benefit from the treaty, and reported thereupon, a grant will be made by the House of Commons of a sum proportionable to their losses; but to what amount will not be known till the Commissioners have declared the sum these losses require, as an equitable consideration; this will, in a great measure, depend on the sum, which I think will not fall much short of two millions sterling; and in the present state of the finances of this country, it will be difficult to procure from Parliament a grant to that amount. However, something will certainly be done for them; and I think they will at least get ten shillings in the pound."
NEW LONDON, August 22.
We hear from New York, that the first of October next is the time prefixed for the departure of the British garrison from that place.
Last Tuesday four cattle died in the Great Neck in this town, in a few hours after eating some wild cherry-tree leaves from a tree which had just before been cut down, and laid on a fence.
PROVIDENCE, August 16.
Extract of a letter from Charles Town, (S. C.) July 12.
"These two nights past a number of people have assembled and calld at the houses of several persons who appear abrox out; those they found at home underwent a pumping chastisement. This seems to have been brought about by some provoking behaviour of a Mr. Bacon, who, with others has been obliged to decamp. Yesterday a proclamation from the Governor was published, forbidding riotous proceedings, &c. This perhaps may put an end to it for a few days."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Princetown (New Jersey) to his friend in this town, dated July 29.
This day has been ratified in Congress, a Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the United States and the King of Sweden. This treaty was concluded at Paris the 2d of April, and signed by Dr. Franklin, who was constituted Minister Plenipotentiary for that purpose, by a commission issued the 8th of September last, in behalf of the United States, and by
Count Gustavus Philip de Creuz, Minister Plenipotentiary in behalf of the King of Sweden.
This Treaty, like those with France and Holland, has for its basis the most perfect equality and reciprocity; and for its subject the mutual benefit and advantage of both nations."
NAVAL OFFICE, Port of Piscataqua, August 30.
INWARD ENTRIES.
Trefethen, from New-York. Currier, from Shelburne.
CLEARED.
Dios, for Lisbon. Biard, for Hispaniola. Mehony, for Cork. Trefethen, for Guadalupe. Rice, for Jamaica.
Alex r Henderson,
HAS FOR SALE, at his Store next to the Buck and Glove in Congress Street, the undermentioned
EUROPEAN GOODS, which he will dispose of Cheap for cash, —VIZ.—
  39 s rs and yard-wide Irish Linnens.  Women & Misses Mitts & Gloves.    Irish and Russia Sheetings.  Woman and Misses Stays.    Marseilles Quilting.  Mens and Womens Worsted & Thread Hose.    Gauzes and Gauze Handkerchiefs.  Mens & Boys Hats.    Ditto Sufifo and Sewing Silks.  Mores Gown Patterns.    Plain Lawns.  Black Hat Crape.    Lawn Aprons and Handkerchiefs.  Callimancoes.    Cambricks.  Shalloons.    Yard wide Modes.  Tammies.    Wide Persians.  Durants.    Sarsnets and Sattins.  Cambleteens & Bird eye Stuffs.    Lute strings.  Red & Green Brize.    Amoezens.  White, Red & Yellow Flannel.    Florentines.  Pound & ounce Threads.    Princes Stuff.  Pins, Needles and Can Wire.    Taffeties.  A variety of buttons and Buckles.    Barcelona & Banda no Handkerchiefs.  Ostrich Feathers and Umbrellas.    Chintzes & Callicoes.  Canvass by the Bolt, from No 1 to 8.    Fustians.  Best Durham Mustard, by the Box or Dozen.    Jeans.  Philadelphia Flour by the Barrel, &c. &c.    Sattins.     Corduroys and Velverets.     Sattin Denims and Table Cloths.     Black Silk.     Thread Laces and Edgings.     Women & Childrens Morocco Shoes.    Portsmouth, August 30, 1783.
State of New Hampshire.
FOUR months longer from the 30th of July last, being allowed by the Judge of Probate of wills, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Richard Trudel, late of Portsmouth, victualler, deceased; we the subscribers hereby give notice, that we will attend said business at the house of Mr. Elijah Tilton, innholder in Portsmouth, on the last Monday of the three following months, from six to nine o'clock P. M.
Thomas Bickford, } Commissioners. Jacob Walden, } Daniel Pierce, }
Portsmouth, August 24, 1783.
THE subscriber would inform the possessors of prize tickets, in the last draw of the United States lottery (in this state) that they may receive of him specie Certificates for the same, agreeable to a resolution of Congress, the 21st of December last.
STEPHEN GORHAM, Commissioner.
Exeter, August 28, 1783.
Strayed or taken away from the
subscriber, about three weeks since, a Barrow Pig, thin hair'd, long sided, weighing about 150; who will return said Pig shall have three dollars reward, and all necessary charges paid by William Marshall. Portsmouth, August 29, 1783.
ALL persons that have demands on the estate of Doctor Nathaniel Gilman, late of Exeter, deceased; are hereby desired to bring in their claims. And all persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to Noah Emery jun'r. administrator on said estate. Exeter, August 28.
TO BE SOLD Cheap, Corn, Rye, Bran and Shorts, on board the Big BETSEY, lying at Long Wharf.
Any of the above will be disposed of for new Flax Seed, or Cod Fish.
The subscriber being determined to close all his Accounts to the present day, earnestly requests all persons who have Accounts open with him, to make out and present the same to him immediately, in order for a speedy settlement.
August 28. SUPPLY CLAP.
TO BE SOLD,
A choice piece of Land, containing 30 acres, lying near Epping meeting house, all now under improvement by Mr. James Wadleigh; for further particulars enquire of the Printers in Portsmouth.
Strayed or Stolen, on the night of the 21st last, from the pasture of the subscriber in Greenland, a bay Horse, about fifteen hands high, seven years old, trots all, his off hind foot white as high as the hock, has a white spot on the left side, under the saddle pad; whoever will take up said Horse and return him to the subscriber shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble, and all necessary charges paid by Ebenezer Johnson. Greenland August 26, 1783.
TO BE SOLD AT Public Vendue,
At the house of Samuel Pickering innholder in Greenland, on Tuesday the 9th day of September, at 3 o'clock P. M.
A lot of land in Northwood, containing about 200 acres, being lot No. 9, in the 19th range, also, at the same time will be sold several other valuable lots of land, in different townships.
Some of the above lots will be sold for said securities. Greenland, August 29, 1783.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Henniker, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, on Thursday the 18th day of September next, at ten o'clock forenoon, at the house of Benjamin Rice, jr. in said town, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Range. 1. 2. 3. 4.     James Patterson, 11 13 8 2 2 2   James Humprey, 10 13 8 2 2 2   Alexander M'Collum 9 13 8 2 2 2   Ditto, 15 11 8 2 2 2   Rev. William Davidson, 2 13 8 2 2 2   John M'Collum, 19 12 6 9 2 2   John Taggard half, 12 12 4 1 1 1   Ditto half, 11 8 3 9 1 1   Lew lot, 11 12 8 2 2 2   Ditto, 19 1 6 9 2 2   Common land, 6 11 2 4 0 0   Robert Wilson 2 11 8 2 2 2   Robert Wallace, 12 10 8 2 3 3   4 7 8 2 3 3   8 6 8 2 3 3   Robert Cothran, 18 12 8 2 3 3   James Smith, 10 2 8 2 3 3   Andrew Todd, 7 2 8 2 4 4   James Evers, 18 6 9 3 0 0   George Dunkin, part of 19 9 3 0 0 0   Robert Livingston, 9 7 8 2 0 0   Daniel Lesley, 1 1 0 0 2 2   Ditto, 14 1 0 0 2 2   William Holmes, 10 1 0 0 2 2   John Dunkin, 11 1 0 0 2 2   Thomas Credge, 16 1 0 0 2 2    August 6. Joseph Amadon, Constable.
TO BE SOLD for cash, By
William Pearne,
West-India Rum, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses by the Cask or smaller quantity, &c. &c. Portsmouth, August 29, 1783.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of Mrs. Hannah Bunbury, widow, deceased, are hereby requested to call on the subscribers, that the same may be adjusted, in order for a speedy settlement of said estate.
GEORGE WENTWORTH, } Executors. JOSHUA WENTWORTH, }
TO BE SOLD, at private sale by said Executors, the House and Land the late property of Capt. Messrs Bunbury, deceased, now in the occupation of Mr. Edward Hart. Portsmouth, August 28, 1783.

Goddard & Storer,
Beg leave to inform the gentlemen of the Faculty, and others, that they have imported in the last Ships from London,
A large and general assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES,
Of the best qualities, which they will sell by wholesale or retail, at the lowest price, at their Store near the Market: — Where may be had — TENERIFF WINE of an excellent quality, by the pipe or quarter Cask; Sherry, Lisbon, Malaga, and Cacavilla ditto. — Spices, dry Fruits &c. by retail.
Also, — A few Boxes of
Fresh Lisbon L E M M O N S.
Portsmouth, August 16, 1783.
T O be sold on easy terms, for cash or produce, with reasonable credit, two very valuable rights of land in the town of Stoddard, being lots No 4 in the 3d range, No. 3 in the 4th range; for particulars inquire of the Printers at Portsmouth.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the estate of Isaac Fitts, blacksmith, late of Concord, in the county of Rockingham, deceased is represented insolvent; the subscribers are legally appointed commissioners by the Honorable Phillips White, judge of the probate of wills for said county, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors, on which business they will attend at the house of Jacob Chase, Esq; innholder in Chester, on the second Tuesday of the five following months, from one to six o'clock P. M.
SIMON BAYLEY, } BENJAMIN BROWN, } Commissioners. STEPHEN CHASE, }
Chester, July 27th, 1783.
T HIS is to caution all Persons from purchasing a Note of hand signed by me the Subscriber to one Benjamin Patinson, as said Note is not justly due, and therefore shall not pay the same unless compelled thereto by law.
ABRAHAM MORRIL.
Canterbury, August 2, 1783
T O B E S O L D
Several valuable Tracts or Rights of LAND, in different Towns in Mason's Patent. For particulars inquire at the Printing-Office, Portsmouth.
July 26, 1783.
James Withart,
From London,
Has for sale at the house of Capt. Thomas Dalling, opposite the house formerly improved as a tavern house, by the late James Stoodley, Esq; deceased:
Irish Linnens, Manchester Broad Cloths, Duffels, Baize, Checks, Shalloons, black Russel, Tammies, Durants, black Callamancoes, Moree Gown Patterns, plain and striped Camblets, Shawls for the Ladies, from 10s 6d. to 42s. Hosiery of all sorts — Best Newcastle Crown Glass — Nails, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 20d, — Hard Ware, Steel plated Hand Saws, Axes, Augers, Chizels, Gouges, Gimblets, Knives and Forks, Pen Knives, Womens Scissars and Buckles, — With many other Articles.
No Abatements made on the Price first asked.
Portsmouth, August 15, 1783.
T HE laws of the state directing each town to provide for their own poor, also directs the measures to be taken with such as will not take care of themselves and families, and as there are a number of persons in this town, who (rather than put their children into good families) make a practice of sending them a begging from door to door, by which means they soon become accustomed to every vice resulting from such habits. The overseers of the poor having now a supply of provisions, and stock sufficient to employ all such idlers; request the inhabitants (whenever such children come to houses begging) that they would send them immediately to the Work-House, or inform the keepers of the house of them; who has orders to take them and set them to work, until suitable places can be provided, where they may be brought up in such a manner, as to make them useful members of society.
Portsmouth, August 19, 1783.
Elijah Tilton,
H ERE BY informs the Public, that he has removed from the House he formerly occupied as a Tavern at the north end of the Town, to the easterly end of Queen-Street, at the sign of the Golden Ball and Masons Arms; where every Favor from Town and Country Gentlemen will be gratefully acknowledged, and every reasonable Indulgence granted to any who shall be pleased to favor him with their Custom.
Portsmouth, August 14, 1783.
T HE Vendue for the sale of Non-residents Land in New-Chester, is adjourned to the 16th day of September, then to be at the house of Capt. Cutting Paviours in said Town, at 11 o'clock A. M. — The original right of land which was advertised by the name of Joseph Tolford in the last advertisement, should have been Joseph Tolford.
THOMAS WELLS, Constable.
New-Chester, August 2, 1783.
T HE Public are cautioned against taking a Note of Hand signed by the Subscriber, in Favour of Bradbury Sandborn, for seven pounds ten shillings, as said Note was not due to him, but given to off let part of a debt which said Sandborn still owes him, as he will not pay said Note to any, but discount the same as above said.
Greenland, Aug. 22, 1783. JOHN WEEKS.
State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham Is. To BENJAMIN BUTLER, Esq; one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Rockingham.
T HE Petition of us the Subscribers owner or Proprietors of more than one sixteenth part of the Township of Nottingham, in said County, humbly sheweth, that we labour under many Inconveniences by reason of the Records of said Township, being kept at so great a distance from the said Town: — Wherefore we pray that you would warn a Meeting of the Proprietors of said Township, to meet at the Meeting-House on the Square in said Town, on the last Tuesday in September next, at two o'clock in the Afternoon.
 1st. To choose a Moderator.  2dly. To choose a Proprietors Clerk for said Township; and your Petitioners as in duty bound shall pray, &c. 
Nehemiah Bartlett, John P. Williams, Andrew Chase, Jonathan Harvey, Daniel Collins, Zephaniah Butler, James Beas, Joseph Whitcher, jr. Benjamin Winslow, Henry Butler, James Kessey, John McCrillis, Tho's Bartlett, Jeremiah Eastman, Vowell Leather, Israel Randel, John Ford, Nathaniel Randel, Joseph Cielley, Moses Davis, Moses Davis, jr. Sam'l Gray, Nathaniel Goodhue, John Gile, Thomas Odel, Alexander Lucy, Joseph Whitcher, Mason Randel, Samuel Colcord, Robert Davis, Jacob Davis, Aaron Hayes, Dosey Dame, Thomas Randel, Jonathan Clark, Henry Bachelder, Ebenezer Bennick, Jacob Swain, Levi Dearborn, Nathaniel Dearborn, John Nealey, James Hannaford, Phineas Blake, Samuel Sherburne, William Prescott, Thomas Piper, Taylor Clark, Nicholas Blake, Valentine Rennifone, Nicholas D. Hill, John Kilburn, Moses Holt, Sherburne Dearborn, Robert Morrison, Storer Tuttle, Andrew Freese, Benjamin Page, Joseph March, Adonjah Fellows, Daniel Page, John Bachelder, Patiah Simpson, Daniel Currier, Stephen Prescott.
Rockingham Is. Agreeable to the foregoing petition, the proprietors of Nottingham are notified to meet at the above mentioned time and place, and for the purposes aforesaid.
BENJAMIN BUTLER, Justice Peace.
Nottingham, August 4, 1783.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sale of Non-Resident's Land in the Town of Effingham, is adjourned to the second day of September next, to be at the house of Capt. John Leavitt, innholder in said Town, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
WEARE DRAKE, Constable.
Effingham, July 11, 1783.
T O B E S O L D
For Cash, State Securities, or Country Produce, A Lot of Land in New Chester, for further particulars enquire at the Printing-Office in Portsmouth or Exeter.
One hundred Acres of Land in the Town of Canaan, to be sold. Inquire at the Printing Office in Portsmouth.
Two hundred acre lots of land in Gilmantown to be sold. Enquire at the Printing-Office in Portsmouth, for further particulars.
TO BE SOLD BY John Noble,
at his shop in pav'd street,
BOHEA Tea, leaf and brown Sugar, Molasses, Indigo, Cotton, Chocolate, Coffee, Salt, Rice, Flour, Starch, Castile and Crown Soap, Pepper, Nutmegs, Oat Meal, Brimstone, Copperas, Alum, Oiler, Fustick, Logwood, Redwood, Stone and glass Ware, London Pewter, London wool Cards mark'd G.B. 20d. 10d. 6d. & 4d. Nails, table Knives and Forks, pen Knives, knitting Needles, shoe and knee Buckles, Whalebone, coat and waistcoat Buttons, Callamancoes, Linnens, Cambrick, Silk and Twist, Fans, black and white Gauze, black Mode, gauze Handkerchiefs, chip'd Hats,ieve Buttons Lyn Shoes, yard square good black Handkerchiefs, spelling Books, Primers, writing Paper, Wafers, &c. &c. Portsmouth, August 22, 1783.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and others, owning land in the township of Cockermouth, that have not paid the taxes assessed thereon to the year 1782, that unless they pay them to me the sum of the 2d, Monday of September next, so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, as will pay said taxes and incidental charges, at the house of Jonathan Bartlett, in said town, at ten o'clock on said day.
   D. N. R. Acres State. War tax.   £. s. d.     Samuel Hobart Esq; Undivided, 2 5 5 50 1 8 3 4 1   Henry Thompson, 3 6 7 65 2 4 2 3 1   Stephen Powers, 3 4 2 100 3 6 3 8 2   Benjamin Blanchard, 3 3 6 100 3 6 3 8 2   Dito 3 1 7 100 3 6 3 8 2   Mathew Thompson, 3 4 1 50 2 2 0 5 0   Phineas Lovejoy, 3 6 5 43 1 7 0 4 0   Undivided, 0 3 1 0 2   Henry Thompson, jr. 1 7 4 32 0 11 3 2 2   Benjamin Abbot, 3 12 13 100 3 6 3 8 2   Jonathan Johnson, 2 4 4 50 7 7 0 11 4 3   Samuel Hazeltion, 3 12 14 100 3 6 3 8 2   Undivided, 3 6 0 0 2   late. val. 4 3 6 3 8 2   Jonathan Eastman, 1 10 1 50 1 8 3 4 1   William Taylor, 1 15 3 16 0 6 0 1 1   William Tenney, undivided 0 3 1 0 2   Samuel Cummings, jr. 2 5 1 50 1 8 3 4 1   Amos Phillips, 3 1 8 100 3 6 3 8 2   James Gould, undivided 3 1 0 2   Thomas Pratt, 3 6 3 100 3 6 3 8 2   Amos Fisk. 1 8 1 50 1 8 3 11 4 1   Thomas Wentworth, undivided 0 3 1 0 2   Vendue Lot, 0 5 0 80 2 6 0 6 0  
GERHAM HOBART, Const.
Cockermouth, July 30, 1783.
A LL Persons that have any Demands on the Estate of Richard Bulk, late of Pepperrellborough, in the County of York, Trader, deceased, are hereby desired to bring in their Claims to Seth Storer of said Pepperrellborough, Executor to said Estate, in order for a speedy Settlement. And all Persons indebted to said Estate, are hereby requested to make immediate payment.
Pepperrellborough, August 13, 1783.
All persons indebted to the Estate of NATHANIEL SPARHAWK, late of Kittery, Esq; deceased, are once more desired to pay their respective dues immediately to JOHN SPARHAWK, who has for sell at his Store near the Market, a variety of West-India and English Goods, cheap for cash, or clean FLAX-SEED, for which a generous price will be given.
Portsmouth, August 7th, 1783.
T O B E S O L D
On board the sloop SALLY, ISAAC SHERWOOD, Master. From New-York, lying at the head of long Wharf, Esopus flour of the first quality, A small quantity of excellent Rye, Indian Corn of a good quality, from Maryland, and a small quantity of excellent manufactured Tobacco. Any of the above articles will be disposed of for new Flax-Seed, or Cash. Fifth. Portsmouth, August 7th, 1783.
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