New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1780-08-26 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE ; OR, STATE JOURNAL, and GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[ Vol. XXIV. ]
SATURDAY, August 26, 1780.
[ No. 1244. ]
PHILADELPHIA, August 8.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Eden- ton, North-Carolina, dated July 22.
THE enemy have retired from their post, and our General has occupied them. Our little army to the southward consists of 10,000 regulars and militia. We have an account from a gentleman who has just left Charlestown, that the British officers and soldiers treat the inhabitants very ill, and especially those who were disaffected to the American cause.
Our General Rutherford hearing of about 1000 Tories being embodied and well equipped, going to join the enemy, he immediately detached Col. Lock with about 400 Militia to reconnoitre them, when Col. Lock came in sight of them he found them feeding their horses, and a good deal off of their guard, the Colonel seizing the favorable opportunity, battle immediately ensued. When our lines were twice broke, but our men rallied again, and broke the enemy's lines which they could never form again, and fled into the woods as fast as possible.—Col. Lock pursued them, killed 70 on the field, took 400 and upwards prisoners, and 700 horses with their baggage: All this was compleated with about 20 of our men killed. I wish our arms may always prove as successful."
PROVIDENCE, August 16.
Intelligence having been received from the Westward, that large embarkation of troops were taking place at New-York, and Long-Island, destined, it was supposed, to act in conjunction with Admiral Greaves, who had been cruising off Rhode-Island for several days, with 8 or 9 ships of the line & some frigates, in an attack upon the French fleet at Newport, it was thought necessary to throw a body of troops on Rhode-Island to assist in the defence of the town and fleet as occasion might require; accordingly orders were issued the 27th ult. for the whole militia of this State to be put in motion, and to rendezvous at Bristol, and we are happy to say that so general a muster has never been known in this State since the commencement of the present war: All ranks of people, from the most wealthy merchant and farmer to the poorest labourer, seemed to vie with each other in evidencing their readiness to assist our generous allies, should the Britons attempt any thing serious; but the enemy, after parading their men of war and transports in the sound, and off Newport a few days, and no doubt having advice of the spirit with which the militia turned out, thought proper to return to New-York, and the militia were dismissed; but with orders to hold themselves in readiness to march at a moment's notice.
The militia in Connecticut and Massachusetts-Bay turned out very spiritedly, and it is supposed not less than 20,000 men were on their march on this occasion, and five times that number might perhaps have been on and near Rhode-Island before this time had they not been stopped coming in.
The officers, soldiers and seamen of his Most Christian Majesty at Newport, are animated with the greatest pleasure on opening the expedition they have been sent on by our illustrious friend and ally, and manifest an extreme ardour to join in the operations against the common enemy. They have had an opportunity in the late alarm to see the spirit of the country, and express the greatest satisfaction on that account.
FISH-KILL, August 17.
Our accounts of the damage done by the motley allies of Great-Britain, up the Mohawk river, are very imperfect.—'Tis reported they have burnt the principal part of Canajohary, a fine settlement, about fifty six miles from Albany; and 12 or 13 houses at Schonarie.—Few lives were lost, the people having abandoned their habitations.
NEW-HAVEN, August 17.
General Washington's army, since they re-crossed the North-River, have occupied an intire new encampment, a few miles west of Dobb's ferry, in a plentiful neighbourhood.
NEWPORT, August 12.
On Monday the 21st ult. a committee from the honorable General Assembly of the State, then sitting in this town, waited on his Excellency the French General, with the following Address, viz.
THE Representatives of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, in General Assembly convened, with the most pleasing satisfaction, take the earliest opportunity of congratulating Count de Rochambeau, Lieutenant of the army of his Most Christian Majesty, upon his safe arrival within the United States. Upon this occasion we cannot be too expressive of the grateful sense we entertain of the generous and magnanimous aid afforded the United States, by their illustrious friend and ally; Sufficient had been the proofs of his zeal and friendship: The present instance must constrain even envious, disappointed Britons to venerate the wisdom of his councils, and the sincerity of his noble mind. We look forward with a most pleasing expectation to the end of a campaign, in which the allied force of France and these United States, under the smiles of Divine Providence, may be productive of peace and happiness to the contending powers, and mankind in general. We assure you, Sir, our expectations are enlarged, when we consider the wisdom of his Most Christian Majesty in your appointment, as the commander of his army, destined to our assistance.
Be assured, Sir, of every exertion in the power of this State, to afford the necessary refreshments to the army under your command, and to render the service to all ranks as agreeable and happy, as it is honorable.
To which his Excellency was pleased to return the following answer:
GENTLEMEN,
THE King my master hath sent me to the assistance of his good and faithful allies, the United States of America. At present I only bring over the vanguard of a much greater force destined for their aid, and the King has ordered me to assure them that his whole power shall be exerted for their support.
The French troops are under the strictest discipline; and, acting under the orders of General Washington, will live with the Americans as their brethren; and nothing will afford me greater happiness than contributing to their success.
I am highly sensible of the marks of respect shewn me by the General Assembly, and beg leave to assure them, that as brethren, not only my life, but the lives of all the troops under my command, are entirely devoted to their service. (Signed)
THE COUNT DE ROCHAMBEAU.
BOSTON, August 24.
The latest accounts from the Southward mention, That the enemy are again embarking a considerable body of troops. It is probable the design of this despicable band of thieves is to pilfer from some of the inhabitants of some part of the coast (where little or no resistance can be made) cattle, horses, sheep, &c.
From the disposition now making in our main army, as well as that of our enemy's, it is believed that the latter part of this campaign will be very active.
Extract of a letter from Londonderry, dated March 2, 1780.
"I have the pleasure to acquaint you, that our native country (Ireland) is become at length a FREE country, having the same liberty of trade both in our imports and exports as Britain. The Test act repealed, and the abolition of Poyning's Law at present is agitation, which we expect will not be withheld by England as they are in such good humour at present with us, that they do not chuse to refuse any thing asked by the Irish nation: All this has been gained by the firmness of our Parliament, backed by the spirit of sixty thousand Independent volunteers armed compleatly, accoutred & disciplined at their own expence. At our first sitting out in this way, almost all the great, the Court and the tools of it discountenanced & endeavoured to crush it, but the people having arms in their hands, and knowing their own importance, as well as the wants and distresses of their country, persisted, until at length a command in the independent battalions was looked on as the highest honor by all the good and great, of our country. In this town are four companies, about 250 men, in the county are upwards of 2500 men besides, which may give you some idea of our numbers, for several counties are before us in number. This city, however, has the honour of being the third in Ireland, which adopted the glorious institution. You may have some guess from whence we took the example, but all we want now is peace with America."
Certain intelligence having been received at headquarters, that Sir Henry Clinton had embarked the principal part of his force, and had proceeded to Huntingdon-bay, on his way to Rhode-Island, to make a combined attack upon the fleet & army of our Allies now there, his Excellency General Washington marched from his camp at Pickrefts the 29th of July, and crossed the North-river the 31st, where a junction was formed with the troops under the command of Major-General Howe. His Excellency had resolved, in case the enemy should continue their course to Rhode-Island to march immediately to New-York, and attack it. All the necessary preparations were made for this purpose, when intelligence arrived that the enemy had put back the 31st instant.—It is to be regretted that they did not go on with their intended expedition, as our Allies were well prepared to receive them, and they could have met with nothing but disgrace and defeat in this quarter; while in that we had every reason to expect, from the number and spirit of our troops, the most decisive and glorious success. Sir Henry no doubt relinquished his project in consequence of this movement of our army; and it must be confessed that he abandoned it with much more prudence than he undertook it. The object for which he army crossed the river being ceased, the whole re-crossed the 4th instant, and are marching towards Dobb's-ferry, in prosecution of the plan formed for the campaign.
Eight of the Quebec fleet have put into Halifax, having gained information of several American cruizers being in the river St. Lawrence. Richard Hewes, Lieutenant-Governor of Halifax is appointed Commodore and Commander in Chief of all the Britannic navy in those seas, consisting at present, of two frigates, one sloop of war, and two tenders, exclusive of Mr. Mowat's piccarooning fleet.
The following ships are on the Newfoundland station, at this present day, viz. The Portland of 50 guns, Admiral Edwards; the Bird, Maidstone, Surprise, Mercury and Vestal, frigates; the Signet and Fary sloops of war, and three 14 gun brigs.
The House of Delegates of the State of Virginia, on the 6th instant, passed a Resolution, which was agreed to by the Senate, to oblige the Members of the General Assembly, to give unequivocal proofs of their Attachment to the Cause of America.

Friday last arrived here Capt. Coffin, in 18 days from Cape-Francois, who informs that he left at that place 32 sail of the line (French) and 16,000 troops.
We hear from Philadelphia, that Col. Pickering, late Member of the honorable Board of War, is appointed Quarter Master General of the United States, in the room of General Green, whose resignation has been accepted by Congress.
We can assure our readers, with a good degree of credibility, that no British Commander, since the rupture with England, has exercised so much politeness and humanity towards American prisoners, as the humane Admiral Edwards, commander on the Newfoundland station; which mode of conduct redounds much to his honor, and will gain him universal approbation. [It is hoped the exemplary and humane conduct of Admiral Edwards, towards the American prisoners, will have a good effect upon the inhumanity of other British Commanders, who act in a similar capacity, over the American prisoners and cause a spirit of humanity and generosity to reign indiscriminately.]
A letter from London, dated April 10, 1780, says, "That Governor Hutchinson is given over by his physicians."
We are told that a plan of general exchange of prisoners is on the carpet, and that from appearances, there is a great probability of its being brought to a successful issue.
We are informed that the British are encamped at White-Stone, on Long Island, about 20 miles from New-York, where it is said they are entrenching, in consequence of an expected visit from the combined armies of France and the United States.
Some days ago the British fleet moved from Block-Island to Gardner's Bay, nearly opposite New-London. 'Tis said they found their former station too bleak, and the present more convenient, tho' 40 miles from Rhode Island.
The enemy having erected a block-house, near Bull's-ferry, in order to cover their wood cutters, and afford shelter to the infamous refugees who committed depredations on the well-affected inhabitants for many miles around, and on which General Wayne lately made an unsuccessful attack, for the want of heavy artillery, apprehensive of danger, our army being near, burnt it on the 9th instant, and fled precipitately to New-York.
Wednesday 9th of August, came to Barnard, in Vermont State, joining to Woodstock and Pomfret, about 30 Tories and Indians, all painted, and in indian dress, they killed three oxen, and took three men, and carried them off, and strip three houses. — They were soon pursued by about 50 men, but were not overtaken.
As this Gazette contains all the News of any Consequence, 'tis presumed it will be a sufficient Apology for publishing but Half a Sheet this Week, and Paper being very scarce and dear.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham, ss TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a LIBEL is filed before me, in Behalf of George Thompson, Commander of the armed Privateer Schooner called the IRISH GIMBLET, the Officers, Mariners and Mariners, and all concerned therein, against the Schooner called the ROSANNA, burthen about 20 Tons, her Cargo and Appurtenances, Waitstill Lewis, late Master; which Vessel and Cargo so libelled, is said to have been taken on the high Seas, about the 20th Day of August, and bro't into the Port of Piscataqua, in the State of New-Hampshire: For the Trial of the Justice of said Capture, a Maritime Court for said State will be held at the Court House in Portsmouth on Tuesday the 19th Day of September next, when and where the Owners or any Persons concerned therein, may appear and shew Cause (if any they have) why the same should not be condemned.
J. BRACKETT, Judge of said Court. Portsmouth, Aug. 21, 1780.
State of New-Hampshire. We the subscribers being appointed Commissioners by the honorable Court of Probate for the county of Cheshire, in the State of New-Hampshire, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of BREED BATCHELLOR, late of Packerfield, in said county, Esq; absentee, who has joined the enemies of these United States; do hereby give notice that we shall attend the business of said appointment, at the house of Capt. Jonathan Whitcomb, in Swansey, on the second Tuesday of October, November, December and January next, from one to four o'clock, P.M. — No accounts will be received unless properly attested.
Thomas Applin, } Commissioners. Samuel Hils, } C. Frink, }
Swansey, July 16, 1780. TO BE SOLD, Two Rights of Land, or proprietors Shares, in the Town of Dummer, lying on Amascogon River. Enquire at the printing office in Portsmouth.
TO BE SOLD, AT PUBLIC VENDUE, By JOSEPH ADAMS, At his House in EXETER. On THURSDAY, the 7th of September, A large QUANTITY of New Mahogany Furniture,
Among which are, — Twil'd and plain front Desks, with Book-Cases and without; Tables of various sizes and constructions; Cases of Draws; Mahogany high-post Bedsteads; Delph Chairs, nearly painted; Mahogany ditto; Beauroes; Tea-Boards, and Servers of various sizes.
Sale to begin at eleven o'clock before noon. N. B. Short Credit will be given for one half to any person who shall purchase, if desired.
George Skinner Homans, Inform his Customers, and others, that he carries on the Tailor's Business as usual, opposite Dr. Backett's in Broad Street; where any Gentleman may be supplied on the shortest Notice, and at a reasonable Rate. — said HOMANS has for SALE, Rum, Wine, Molasses, Annaseed, Logwood, Indigo, Allspice, Ginger, Coarse & different sorts, Aul-Blades, Brimstone, Pocket-Books with clasps and without, Knitting-Needles, Pins and Needles, Cards, Watch, Seals, &c &c &c. Portsmouth, Aug. 21
Cash given by JOHN GOOCH, for old Pewter, Brass or Copper: Or one pound of new Pewter for two pounds of old, who makes and Sells all kind of new Pewter. Portsmouth, Aug. 17.
To be sold by public Vendue, At the house of Dr. Nathaniel Breed, in Packerfield, in the county of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, on Tuesday the third day of October next, at ten o'clock, A.M. and so continued till the whole is sold,
A number of lots, parts of lots and rights of unimproved LANDS, lying in said Packerfield, near the center and easterly part of said town, upwards of 2000 acres in the whole; said lands being part of the estate of Breed Batchellor, Esq; an Absentee, late of said Packerfield and is sold by virtue of the laws of the State of New-Hampshire, and by order of the Judge of Probate, for the use of the State, and to pay his just debts. Conditions and Inventory to be seen at time and place of sale, and by inquiring of the subscriber, at Packerfield. NATH. BREED, (Trustee to said estate.) Packerfield, Aug. 23, 1780
N. B. Those persons who have deeds of land, not on record, are desired to acquaint said Trustee before the time of sale
WHEREAS GEORGE GAINS of Portsmouth, in the County of Rockingham hath preferred a Petition to the General Assembly, of this State, setting forth, that Ruth Nudd did on the 21th Day of October A.D. 1756, prefer a Petition to the General Assembly of the then Province of New Hampshire, for Leave to bring in a Bill to dock the Entail on a certain Estate in Portsmouth, then under her Administration, and now owned by said Gains, that the then Heirs at Law to said Estate consented that the Prayer of her Petition should be granted and accordingly it passed both Houses, but by some Neglect no Bill was bro't in.
State of New Hampshire, in the House of Representatives, June 28, 1780.
Upon Reading and considering the foregoing Petition, Voted, That the Petitioner be heard thereon before the General Assembly on the second Thursday of their next Session, and that in the mean Time he cause the Substance of the Petition and Order of Court thereon, to be published in the New Hampshire Gazette, three Weeks successively, that any Person may then appear and shew Cause (if any they have) why the Prayer thereof may not be granted. Sent up for Concurrence.
JOHN LANGDON, Speaker. In COUNCIL the same day read and concurred. J. PEARSON, D. Sec'y.
To be sold at the Store next to Samuel Cutt's, Esq; 4d, 6, 8d, 10d, 20d, 24d, Nails by the thousand. Also, 4 & half inch Deck Nails — Womens English Shoes, Gloves and Gauze. Portsmouth, Aug. 24.
To be sold at public Vendue, at the late Governor WENTWORTH's farm at Wolfborough, in the State of New-Hampshire, on WEDNESDAY the 13th day of September next, —
All the Utensils of Husbandry, belonging to said farm, consisting of Wheels, Waggons, Carts, Plows, Harrows, Chains, and a variety of other articles; together with the remaining part of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Beds, Bedsteads, Bed and Table-Linnen, Kitchen Furniture, &c. — Also, about 30 tons of good English Hay, a Ship's Bell wt. about 100, and a large Copper Sun Dial, and sundry other articles. — Likewise, several Lots of LAND in Middleton, adjoining said Wolfborough. — Conditions, and Inventory, to be seen at time and place of Sale, or by enquiring of the subscriber at Newmarket.
SAMUEL GILMAN, Trustee (to the said Governor's Estate.) Newmarket, Aug. 3, 1780.
Notice is hereby given to the
delinquent proprietors and owners of Land in Chichester, 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 21th day of September next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at my house in said Chichester, as will pay the same.
   1. s. d.     Peter Weare, jun. 2 8 6   Nathaniel Haley, 2 12 4   Christopher Page, 2 7 6   Nicholas Gilman, 3 14 6   Nathaniel Look, 3 14 6   William Stanford, 3 19 2   Shubael Sanborn, 4 7 4   Benjamin Thomas, 2 15 4   Samuel Marston, 3 6 6   Jonathan Garland, 3 2 6   Daniel Weare, 2 7 6   John Prescott, 0 19 0   Rev. Joseph Whipple, 0 19 0   Joshua Wingate, 2 9 4   Nathaniel Weare, 1 13 4   John Sherburne, 2 7 6   Jonathan Philbrick, 0 19 0   Charles Steward, 3 15 6   Moses Blake, 0 19 0   Jacob Freese, 1 18 0   Nathaniel Drake, 1 0 7   Joshua Dearborne, 2 12 4   John Batchelder, 2 17 0   Bazaleel Tappen, 1 13 4   Jervis Rugg, jun. 0 19 0   Capt. David Carrier, 2 7 6   Cyprian Jaffey, 3 16 4   Hucking Wentworth, 3 2 0   Jeremiah Sanborn, 2 9 4   Hezekiah Jennis, 0 19 0   John Hildreth, 0 19 0   James Davis, 2 17 0   John Gilman, Esq; 1 18 0   Andrew Wiggin, 0 19 0   John Downing, 1 1 2   William Felows, 0 19 0   Capt. Paul Gerrish, 3 9 4   Richard Jennis, 4 12 0   John Sanborn, 4 5 7   James Jaffery, 0 19 0   Governor Belcher, 0 19 0   Col. Mark Hunking, 6 4 0   Edward West, 1 18 6  
Aquila Moffatt, Constable.
Chichester, August 15, 1780 Notice is hereby given, that there is a Tax laid on a Tract of Land belonging to Mrs. Mary Whipple of Kittery, for the Year 1779, then in Possession of Richard Hayley, which is about 50 pounds L. M. for State, Town and Parish Tax — and unless said Tax is paid by the 25th of Sept. next, it will then be advertised for Sale so much of said land as will pay the Tax with incidental charges, by me the subscriber, said Land lies Eastermost side of Spruce Creek in said Kittery. William Dearing, Constable.
Kittery, August 14. A Pocket Book taken up, with some Money and a number of valuable Notes of Hand, between Newbury and Hampton Falls, last week, the Owner may have them again paying Charges Enquire of the Printer at Portsmouth.
Loft on Saturday the 28th July last, near Mr. William Marshall's Chaise Makers Shop, (an English Horse Whip,) whoever will return the same to the Printer hereof shall have 40 Dollars and no questions ask'd. Portsmouth, Aug. 17.