The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1800-11-25 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
— MY COUNTRY'S GOOD SHALL BE MY CONSTANT AIM —
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY BY JOHN MELCHER, PRINTER TO THE STATE, AT HIS OFFICE CORNER OF MARKET STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PAPER, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND ARTICLES OF INTELLIGENCE ARE THANKFULLY RECEIVED.
No. 48, of Vol. XLV.]
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1800.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
State of New-Hampshire.
Rockingham, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Chichester, county of Rockingham, who have not paid their tax of one and a half cent on each acre of land in said township, agreeable to a vote of said proprietors, passed June 19th, 1800, that so much of said proprietors' or owners' land as will pay the tax together with incidental charges, will be sold at Public Vendue at my dwelling-house in Chichester, on the last Monday in December next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber at my dwelling-house in Chichester, in said county.—Delinquents are as follows:
   Original Gran-tees Names. Acres. State tax for 1800. Highway tax for 1800. County tax for 1800. Highway tax for 1799. County tax for 1799. Highway tax for 1798. County tax for 1798.     Governor Belcher, 4 78 12 50 0 75   Col. H. Sherburne, 4 73 11 20 0 35   John Redman, jr. 4 75 12 50 0 75   Shubal Sanborn, 4 68 11 25 0 38   Jethro Tilton, 4 63 9 50 0 75   Charles Steward, 4 72 11 11 0 10   Benjamin Cram, 4 76 10 50 0 75   Peter Gilman, 4 81 12 50 0 75   Col. Shad. Walton, 4 74 11 50 0 75   Joatham Odiorne, 4 62 10 50 0 75   John Cram, Esq. 4 77 12 50 0 75   owner unknown, 4 61 9 50 0 75   owner unknown, 4 15 1 50 0 75   owner unknown, 4 17 1 50 0 75   owner unknown, 4 18 1 50 0 75   owner unknown, 4 19 1 50 0 75   owner unknown, 4 21 1 33 0 50   owner unknown, 4 22 1 15 0 23   owner unknown, 4 24 1 33 0 50   Gov. Shutes right, 4 0 0 50 0 75   John Cram, Esq. 4 5 2 50 0 75   Zach'ah Sanborn, 3 82 6 50 0 75   Samuel Thing, 3 91 6 20 0 30   Shubel Sanborn, 3 83 6 33 0 50   owner unknown, 1 3 2 50 0 75   George Frost, 1 23 8 25 0 38   William Odiorne, 1 4 3 25 0 38   Richard Wibird, 1 27 2 50 0 75   Hezekiah Jennels, 1 2 3 50 0 75   Jeremiah Sanborn, 1 19 8 50 0 75   Rich'd Waldrone, jr. 1 3 3 25 0 38   Bezaleel Tappan, 1 31 2 50 0 75   Nathaniel Weare, 1 27 8 50 0 75   Benja'n Sanborn, 1 15 4 50 0 75   Samuel Thing, 1 2 1 50 0 75   Josiah Bachelder, 1 23 1 50 0 75   Jonathan Fifield, 1 24 1 50 0 75   Sir Wm. Pepperill, 1 34 1 26 0 39   John Frost, 1 30 1 50 0 75   Nathaniel Lock, 1 12 4 50 0 75   John Bickford, 0 22 5 50 0 75  
John Stanyan, Collector. Chichester, October 24, 1800.
State of New-Hampshire.
To the honorable John Calfe, Esq. one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace throughout the State of New-Hampshire.
THE subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Whitefield, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, hereby request you to call or notify a meeting of the proprietors and owners of said township, to be held at the house of James Dow, innholder in Atkinson, in the county of Rockingham, in said State, on the first Wednesday in December next, at one o'clock P. M. on said day, to act on the following articles, matters and things, viz:—
 1st. To choose a moderator for said meeting.  2d. To choose a proprietors clerk.  3d. To choose assessors, a treasurer, a collector, and all other officers to conduct business for the proprietors and owners, as they shall judge expedient.  4th. To see what method the proprietors will take to make a road through said town for Lancaster, and examine into the mistakes made in the former road, and petition the General Court, if need be, to ascertain where said road shall meet a road for general travel to Plymouth.  5th. To see what method the proprietors will take to build mills in said town.  6th. To see what grant or grants the proprietors will make to settlers.  7th. To raise such sum or sums of money as the proprietors may think proper.  8th. To see whether the proprietors will take any method to complete the allotments, and in some suitable way divide part or all of said lands.  9th. To see what method the proprietors will take to call meetings in future.  10th. To act by themselves, their agents or committee, on all other matters they may think necessary. 
JONAS MINOT, } By their SAMUEL MINOT, } attorney OLIVER FARRAR } Jonas Minot NATHAN BARRET JOHN BURNS, STEPHEN PEABODY.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham, ff. In compliance with the above request, I hereby notify and warn the proprietors and owners of said township of Whitefield, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes aforesaid. Given under my hand and seal at (L.S.) Hamstead, this 27th day of October, A. D. 1800. JOHN CALFE, Justice of Peace throughout the State.
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the town of FEELING, who have not paid their County taxes for the years 1798, 1799 and 1800, and their State and Highway taxes for the year 1800, that so much of each original right as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue on the first Wednesday of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling house of JOSEPH RUSSELL, innholder in said Feeling, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Original Gran-tees Names. Acres. State tax for 1800. Highway tax for 1800. County tax for 1800. Highway tax for 1799. County tax for 1799. Highway tax for 1798. County tax for 1798.     Eli Demerit, 7 5 6 15 25   William Hanson, 7 5 6 15 25   Ichabod Caney, 7 5 6 15 25   Joshua Wingate, 7 5 6 15 25   Silas Hanson, 7 5 6 15 25   Daniel Hays, 7 5 6 15 25   William Demerit, 7 5 6 15 25   Stephen Pinkham, 7 5 6 15 25   Ebenezer Demerit, 7 5 6 15 25   Timothy Moses, 7 5 6 15 25   John Demerit, jr. 7 5 6 15 25   James Clark, 7 5 6 15 25   John Buffell, 7 5 6 15 25   Henry Buffell, 7 5 6 15 25   Joseph Evans, 7 5 6 15 25   Henry Tibbetts, 7 5 6 15 25   Stephen Otis, 7 5 6 15 25   Dudley Wingate, 7 5 6 15 25   Jonathan Cushing, 7 5 6 15 25   Joseph Roberts, 7 5 6 15 25   Israel Hodgdon, 7 5 6 15 25   Joshua Ham, 7 5 6 15 25   Tobias Randal, 7 5 6 15 25   Ambrose Bantam, 7 5 6 15 25   Samuel Alley, 7 5 6 15 25   Shadrack Hodgdon, 7 5 6 15 25   John Tuttle, 7 5 6 15 25   Richard Kimbal, 7 5 6 15 25   Capt. R. Walden, 7 5 6 15 25   James Chessey, 7 5 6 15 25   Nehemiah Kimbal, 7 5 6 15 25   Thomas Hanson, 7 5 6 15 25   John Horn, jr. 7 5 6 15 25   Daniel Horn, 7 5 6 15 25   Samuel Ambrose, 7 5 6 15 25   Samuel Ricker, 7 5 6 15 25   Ephraim Kimbal, 7 5 6 15 25   William Horn, 3d, 7 5 6 15 25   Oliver Baker, 7 5 6 15 25   Joseph Hampen, 7 5 6 15 25   William Hanson, jr. 7 5 6 15 25   John Wingate, jr. 7 5 6 15 25   Thomas Tuttle, jr. 7 5 6 15 25   Tobias Hanson, 7 5 6 15 25   James Young, 7 5 6 15 25   Isaac Caney, 7 5 6 15 25   Nathaniel Lamas, 7 5 6 15 25   Joseph Twombly, 7 5 6 15 25   Oliver Pinkham, 7 5 6 15 25   Elijah Eastice, 7 5 6 15 25   John Clark, 7 5 6 15 25   Mans Hanson, 7 5 6 15 25   John Tibbetts, 7 5 6 15 25   Moses Roberts, 7 5 6 15 25   Aaron Roberts, 7 5 6 15 25   Obadiah Drew, 7 5 6 15 25   Wm. Twombly, 3d, 7 5 6 15 25   Moses Wingate, jr. 7 5 6 15 25   Hatevil Leighton, 7 5 6 15 25   Wm. Twombly, jr. 7 5 6 15 25   Clement Drew, 7 5 6 15 25   Joseph Hancoon, 7 5 6 15 25   James Tuttle, 7 5 6 15 25   William Leighton, 7 5 6 15 25   Solomon Demerit, 7 5 6 15 25   Samuel Emerson, 7 5 6 15 25   Samuel Ham, 7 5 6 15 25   Silas Tuttle, 7 5 6 15 25   Caleb Hodgdon, 7 5 6 15 25   Richard Caney, 7 5 6 15 25   John Wingate, 7 5 6 15 25   Joseph Newmarch, 7 5 6 15 25   James Nevens, 7 5 6 15 25   Henry Tibbetts, 7 5 6 15 25   Benning Wentworth, Esq. e. qual to 2 rights, 14 10 12 30 50  
BENJAMIN BARRON, Collector. Feeling, Oct. 24, 1800.
TO BE SOLD AT
PUBLIC AUCTION, By Licence from the Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, on Friday the 28th inst. at 3 o'clock P. M. at the house of Col. Elipha' Giddings, in Exeter,—the FARM now occupied by Mr. Caleb Thurston, pleasantly situated, two miles from the Court House in Exeter, on the eastern road to Newmarket, containing about one hundred acres of good mowing, orchard, village, pasture and wood land, well watered by a brook running through the pasture and field in the driest season—with a two story House and good Barn, and is bounded partly on Exeter river—about four acres of salt-marsh included in the above, being part of the estate of John Giddings, Esq. deceased. Conditions of sale may be known by applying to the subscriber. NATH'L ROGERS, Administrator. Newmarket, Nov. 9, 1800.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. County of Grafton.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the respective townships and places in said county herein after mentioned and named, that the undersigned Sheriff of said county has received from the Treasurer of the State of New-Hampshire, precepts or warrants authorizing and commanding him the said Sheriff, to collect from said townships and places, all the taxes due, set down and affixed to such townships and places respectively; lists thereof specifying the years are particularly set forth in the respective precepts or warrants, now in the hands of said Sheriff, which are herein after set down and affixed to each respective township and place, and the same having by the receiver of non-resident taxes been advertised for payment as the law directs, and a return thereof made by said receiver, with a certificate that only a part thereof is paid, viz.
   For the year 1795. For the year 1798.   Dol. Cts. Dol. Cts.     Brittonwoods, 12 67 12 67   Chatham, 14 33 14 33   Coventry, 16 44 16 44   Colebrook, 20 89 0 0   Cambridge, 0 0 15 23   Cockburne, 15 78 0 0   Dalton, 0 0 16 38   Dummer, 0 0 15 0   Dartmouth, now called Jefferson, 17 44 0 0   Durand, 15 89 15 89   Lincoln, 14 55 14 55   Maynellsborough, 12 67 12 67   Paulsborough, 12 67 12 67   Success, 12 67 12 67   Stewartstown, 16 16 21 55   Whitcomb, 12 67 12 67   Trecothick, 14 89 14 89

Foreign Articles.
LONDON, SEPT. 26.
We some time since announced that several districts in China have been inundated by the overflowing of the Tay and Kiam Rivers; our recent accounts state the consequences to have been most calamitous. The vast quantities of slime and mud left on the subsiding of the water and the accumulation of putrid bodies with which its surface had been covered, had occasioned a malignant epidemic disorder, which had proved fatal to upwards of 100,000 persons.
The late removals in the Austrian armies include 27 Generals.
POTATOES
Have generally failed this year.—Two instances, however, have occurred to our immediate knowledge, in which they have yielded to the proprietors 100l. and 120l. per acre.
Potatoes intended for sets should be grown without dung, if on rich soils; and if on poor soils, with less manure than is given to those intended for the table, and with less earthing up, in order to prevent the curl, which is occasioned by the sets being grown under a system too rich and forcing.
Potatoes are excellent food for milch cows, but treading in the dung which they induce, is apt to make the feet of the animals tender.
In Prussia the use of potatoes is prohibited till a fixed period in the autumn, under an impression that an earlier use of them occasions the bloody flux.
Some fields in the neighbourhood of Kingland-road, devoted to making bricks, have yielded to the proprietors four thousand pounds per acre.—A few acres of fine malm, or marl earth, are credibly informed, have produced through the same medium, twenty thousand pounds per acre.
Two acres of ground, about half a mile from Brighton, on the road to Hove, were lately sold for seven hundred guineas.
One grain of Tartarian oats, planted for experiment by Mr. S. Airy, of Awlerton, near Sheffield, this year produced on four stems 1356 grains.
A sheep was lately killed at Galby, in Leicestershire, to ascertain the cause of its not growing. The fat of one kidney weighed 37 lb. 4 oz. and the remainder of the carcase weighed only 48 lb.
Salmon, in his Geographical Account of Italy, relates that it was a custom for twelve noblemen, members of the church of the Twelve Apostles at Rome, to whom it would seem to have been allotted as a duty attaching as members of the church, "to make it their business to search every corner of the city, to find out poor men in want who were ashamed to beg, and to relieve their necessities."—And that "even the lawyers of Rome, the colleges of advocates and attorneys, assigned one day in the week for accommodating poor mens' suits, or bringing them to an issue at their own charge."—How benevolent the practice—how sweet the reflections which must have resulted from it—and how honourable to the present age would be its revival!
West-India Intelligence.
SURRENDER OF CURRACOA TO THE ENGLISH.
Copy of a letter to a merchant in N. York, dated Currao, October 13, 1800.
Sir, "I have before informed you of an armament having arrived here from Guadalupe, who demanded the possession of the fortifications for the protection of the island, which was refused by the government, when affairs bore a gloomy aspect; however, in consequence of the frigate La Vengeance, then laying here, not taking the active part that was expected, they appeared somewhat satisfied with the refusal of the governor in not giving over the command of the forts, and requested the assistance of the government to enable them to depart, which was granted. They were furnished with 5 or 6 vessels, put in complete order for sea, and every other assistance they required, which amounted to a very large sum, and which they promised to reimburse, by making shipments of produce from Guadalupe.—When they were ready to depart, their sailing was postponed from day to day on frivolous pretexts, until several armed vessels full of men appeared off from Guadalupe; on which the fleet, 13 in number, sailed out of the harbor and joined them to the great satisfaction of the inhabitants, who were dismissed after being 7 weeks on severe duty. On the day following joy was turned to melancholy, there arriving a report from leeward that the French
troops had landed and taken possession of the fort at St. Michaels. After some skirmishes, in which the Dutch troops behaved in a most dastardly manner, the enemy gained possession of the town on the leeward side of the harbor, where they did considerable damage, by plunder and musket shot. There was a continual fire kept up day and night from all the forts. While in this situation a frigate appeared in chase of 2 privateers that were placed at the east end of the island to intercept any vessels bound here.
A dispatch boat was sent off to the ship, that proved to be the Nereide, F. Watkins, Esq. commander, to whom the island capitulated on terms as copy inclosed. The frigate could not render the necessary assistance, being short manned, having taken several prizes. She landed twenty marines, and remained cruising off the harbor. By this time the French had opened a new battery of eighteen pound cannon on the Town, at the same time demanded a surrender in twenty-four hours. At this critical moment two American sloops of war (the Petapso and Merrimack) appeared off, one of which came into the harbor, which very much disheartened the invaders, and I believe prevented a much longer siege. The night following, (say 22d September) they privately went to sea with their plunder to a great amount. On the day following the English frigate came into port, since which several have arrived. There is a great number of privateers cruising about the island, who have sent in a number of American vessels which have been ordered to Jamaica for trial. There have been proposals made by the British to encourage trade to the Spanish Main, which have received no encouragement. The Spaniards appear exasperated at the manner in which they are deprived of all their property at this place. A frigate has now gone on the same business. It appears doubtful whether a trade here will be worth pursuing."
ARTICLES OF CAPITULATION, Agreed between Frederick Watkins, Esq. Capt. of his Britannic Majesty's ship Nereide, now lying off the harbor of Currao, and John Rudolph Lauffer, Governor ad interim of said Island and its dependencies, and commander in chief of all the armed force of said Island.
1. The Island of Currao and its dependencies shall be placed under the protection of His Britannic Majesty, and shall peaceably submit to the government of his said Majesty. Answer—Agreed to.
2. The inhabitants of this Island and its dependencies shall enjoy perfect security in their persons and property, and in the full enjoyment of their religion; excepting such as shall appear to belong to the subjects of powers now actually at war with Great Britain, such property only excepted as was on board the vessels in the harbour the 10th instant—Ans.—Agreed to.
3. All ships and vessels of war in the harbour, and all artillery, warlike stores, ammunition, &c. that may be found in the forts and public magazines, and all property of whatever nature belonging to the Batavian Republic, shall be delivered up to his Britannic Majesty in the same state in which they now are; and officers shall be appointed by each power to take inventories thereof. Answer—Agreed to.
4. All debts due by the government of this Island shall be punctually paid from the revenues of the said Island. Ans.—Agreed to.
5. No alteration shall be made in the established laws of this Island, excepting such alteration should in future be found necessary for mutual benefit and safety; in which case it shall be regulated by the concurrence of both parties. Answer—Agreed to.
6. During the time this Island shall remain under the protection of his Britannic Majesty, or in case the Island and its dependencies should at the conclusion of the war remain in possession of Great-Britain, the inhabitants of said Island and its dependencies shall enjoy the same rights and privileges of his majesty's subjects in the West Indies. Answer—Agreed to.
7. The laws heretofore observed respecting property shall remain in full force. Answer—Agreed to.
Private Article. As it is impossible for the inhabitants of this Island and its dependencies to subsist without a free intercourse with the Spanish main, the port of Currao and its dependencies shall be open to all Spanish vessels. Answer—Allowed the same free trade as the Island of Jamaica.
Signed, sealed, and ratified in the presence of Cornelius Spencer and C. A. Van Eck, on the part of John Rudolph Lauffer, and in the presence of John Lucy March on the part of Frederick Watkins, at Fort Amster-
dam, in the Island of Currao, the 13th September, 1800.
JOHN RUD. LAUFFER, FREDERICK WATKINS, William Ridley, Sec'y.
All Stores in Currao were sealed by the British Commander.
War Office burnt!
BALTIMORE, NOV. 10.
By a gentleman direct from the city of Washington, arrived last evening, we have received the following information:—That on Saturday evening last, about 7 o'clock, P. M. a fire broke out in the building occupied by the War Office, supposed to have commenced in the chamber of the Secretary himself, and into which fire was scarcely ever admitted. A great portion of the books and papers were destroyed; those of the accountants were saved. The aforementioned building, belonging to Mr. Joseph Hodgson, with one adjoining, belonging to Mr. Jonathan Jackson, were consumed, notwithstanding the exertions of the citizens.
In addition to the above, we have just learnt, by a letter from Washington, that Mr. Dexter's apartment, in which the fire originated, had been locked up for the last two weeks, the Secretary having gone on a journey to the northward for his family. Mr. Wolcott, with one of the clerks who first discovered the smoke issuing from the Secretary's chamber, burst open the door, but they were instantly repelled almost suffocated, and retreated with difficulty from the flames, which instantly spread over every quarter of the building.
Mr. Dexter himself arrived at the unhappy moment of conflagration, very much injured by a fall from his carriage, which overset in that city.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 8.
Mr. Charles Pinckney has admitted that it was he who moved for the limitation of Mr. Adam's residence as Minister in London to three years, instead of "during pleasure," as had been usual; but he says he had no interested motive. But several writers say, he has been heard to express without reserve, a strong desire for a foreign mission. This Mr. Pinckney, is the democratic Senator from South Carolina, and not of the family of Thomas & Charles Cotesworth Pinckney. Mr. Adams evidently mistook them for the same family. It undoubtedly must have surprised him to know that a Pinckney limited his embassy and that a Pinckney succeeded him with an unlimited commission—and suspicions were naturally created when he found the British Minister particular in his enquiries about these very Pinckneys, as he supposed. But they are discovered to be persons of different sentiments. Major Pinckney never sought the situation of minister to the Court of Great-Britain—and did not know he was thought of for the office, till the Secretary of State informed him of his appointment.—These are facts.
NEW-YORK, Oct. 10.
Extract of a letter, dated Paris, 1st Prairidor, 8th year, from a Counsellor of State, to his friend in Philadelphia.
"La Fayette, Adet, La Foret, and myself, were invited by the American Envoys, on the fourth of July, to celebrate the American Anniversary of Independence with them. I trust we shall ere long be replaced, with regard to the United States, in that friendly situation, from which our pirates in the West-Indies, had first driven us, and out of which reciprocal wrongs have since kept the two governments."
BOSTON, Nov. 17.
FRENCH TREATY.
From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser. From an authentic source, we learn, that the Convention concluded with France by our Envoys, does not adjust the past differences and claims of the two countries; but postpones that business till peace in Europe. It however puts an end to existing hostilities, and provides for an amicable intercourse during the war—as also a mode of determining causes that may occur relative to prizes.
CAPTURE OF A FRENCH CORVETTE.
On Saturday, anchored in Nantasket Roads, the U. S. frigate Boston, George Little, Esq. Commander, with her prize, the French national corvette, Le Berceau, commanded by citizen Louis Andre Sennes, capitaine de vaisseau, captured on the 12th October, in lat. 22, 50, N. long. 51, W. after an action of one hour and forty minutes. Le Berceau mounts 22 French nine, and 2 twelve pounders, on one deck; and had on board at the commencement of the action 230 men. Her loss was 35 killed, and a number wounded. The force of the Boston is 24 twelve and 8 nine
pounders, and 230 men. The names of the killed and wounded on board the Boston, are—William Ford, John Higgins, Mathias Jafey, and William M'Kee, killed; Mr. Samuel Young, Purser, Thomas Hartley, and Nathaniel Dill wounded since died; and Mr. J. M. Holfwell, midshipman, George Groom, Gavis Wilkinson, Francis Rice, John Runkel, Francis Francis, John Alford, and John Collins, wounded and likely to recover. The Prize lost all three of her masts, spars, rigging, and sails, which obliged Capt. Little to return from his cruise to refit. We are informed, Capt. Little has expressed in strong terms his approbation of the conduct of his officers and crew, during the action; and considered that it would be injustice to the commander of Le Berceau, not to state that he gallantly defended his ship as long as he was capable of making a defence.
Le Berceau had been out from Cayenne, 25 days, during which she had plundered two American vessels, and made prize of one. On a former cruise, she had captured several American, and a great number of Portuguese ships from Brazil.
A variety of circumstances render this capture of more importance than appears at the first blush.—Le Berceau was considered as one of the fastest sailing corvettes in the French navy; she served as a look-out vessel to the French fleet for eighteen months;—has frequently been chased by the British cruisers, and was never overtaken before. She has been very successful in capturing British, Portuguese and American vessels; and was bound this cruise to intercept the American Indians, and South-American ships. Capt. Sennes, has been Post-Captain in the French navy for many years; and was a midshipman in Count d'Estaing's fleet in this harbour. He has been in several engagements, and is esteemed a brave and intelligent officer.
Le Berceau lost in the engagement her First Lieutenant, Maitre, Boatswain, Maitre Gunner, and Pilot, besides common men.
The Boston expended upwards of 2700 wt. of powder, above 1500 round shot, besides double that number of chain, double headed, and grape, during the action.
The Prize is now commanded by Lt. Holfwell, first Lieut. of the Boston.
The Corvette measures 120 feet upon her gun deck, and 30 feet beam.
Capt. Sennes, and a Commissioner who was in Le Berceau, after being on board the Boston, 15 days, were, at their request, permitted to go to Barbadoes on parole; they took passage in a vessel bound to that place.
A Schooner of 10 nine pounders was in company with the Berceau, when deserted from the Boston—but she instantly fled.—The Berceau sailed from Cayenne in company with a Corvette of 24 twelve pounders and 280 men; two brigs, and the schr. The prize had 60 Marines, the Boston but 30.
M'KEAN'S COCKADE.
Gov. M'Kean, as Commander in Chief of the Militia of Pennsylvania, has recommended in "General Orders," that the Cockade, in future, be composed of Blue and Red, corresponding with the color of the uniform, worn by the militia. It is unnecessary to make any other remark on this ridiculous and democratic measure, than to observe, that the
American Cockade
Recommended to be worn by Gen. Washington & President Adams, is BLACK, With an EAGLE in the Centre.
An expedition has been fitted out of France, to make new discoveries; ordered by Bonaparte, and with the passports of the British government. The vessel departed in September last, and it is supposed will be absent four or five years.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
FROM PROVIDENCE, NOV. 19. 8 o'clock, P. M.
"Our Town Meeting, for the choice of Electors is still open. The numbers now stand, for the
Federal Ticket, 486 Democratic, 56 There will probably be 20 more for the Federal. Our hopes are great, and well founded, that the Federal Candidates will succeed.
W. W."
Maryland.—[chooses 10, by Districts.] Baltimore city and Ann Arundell County form one District. In the city, Mr. Duvall, the democratic Candidate, has a majority; but the County contains more inhabitants than the city; and may turn the election in favor of the federal candidate, Mr. Chase.
North-Carolina.—[12 Electors, chosen in Districts.] In Wade County Mr. Henderson was the Federal Can-
didate, Col. Taylor the Democratic The latter had a majority of the votes but the district undoubtedly includes other Counties.
Virginia.—[21 Electors, chosen by a General ticket.] We have only heard from five or six Counties, out of 80. In those we have heard from there is a large majority of votes for the Jefferson lift; and we have no hopes of a different result in the other counties. "The election has been very thinly attended. "A vote for Mr. Adams is expected from one of the persons on the Jefferson roll."
The House of Representatives of the Legislature of Pennsylvania on the 10th inst passed a Bill, providing that the Electors of President, &c. for the present occasion, should be chosen by both branches of the Legislature in Convention. There were, for the Bill 54, against it 20. It was sent to the Senate for concurrence. The Senate, after some debate, negatived the Bill; and Mr. Gurney proposed a new one, which empowered the Senate to choose seven and the House eight of the Electors—the State's proportion being fifteen. After undergoing a formal discussion in Committee of the Whole, and being reported by the Chairman, it was passed—Yeas 13—Nays 11. And was, of course, sent down to the House.
Since His Excellency John Jay, has declined serving again as the Governor of New-York—the ci-devant Governor, George Clinton, the father-in-law of Genet, has been nominated. The Chief Magistrate in Philadelphia, is the father-in-law of the late Spanish Minister. If there such a connection was between an American Magistrate and an English Minister, what an uproar the impartial democrats would make!—They would esteem it a broad avenge for foreign influence. Whenever the candid Editor of the Aurora has observed an American Officer return the compliment of a bow to the English Minister—he has not failed to record it as an important circumstance.
Maj. Armstrong, chosen to the Senate of the U. S. from New-York—it is said, was among the persons suspected as the authors of the anonymous letters to the late army—which were recently imputed to Dr. Eustis.
Flax-Seed and Pot-Asp.—wanted.
CASH and a generous price will be given for FLAX-SEED and POT and PEARL-ASH, by ABEL HARRIS, at his Store in Portsmouth, if delivered there before the last day of December.
Say of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Littleton, in the county of Grafton and State aforesaid, who are delinquent in paying their Highway, State and County taxes for the year 1800, that unless they pay the said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 19th day of February 1801, so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold on said day at public vendue, at the dwelling house of the subscriber in Littleton aforesaid, at ten o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 5 columns: Acres, H. & B., State Dues, Mts. Mts., County. Lists tax amounts for various individuals like B. Wentworth, Nath'l Carter, Geo. Apthorp, etc.
NOTICE is hereby given to the unknown proprietors and owners of land in the following towns, that a direct tax have become due and payable on the eighth day of January 1801, and unless the same is paid to me the subscriber within sixty days, so much of their lands will be sold as will pay the same with incidental charges in manner prescribed by law.
Table with 4 columns: Town, No. of Ac., D. Cts., L. Cts. Lists tax amounts for various towns like Burton, Levi Washburn, Joshua Forber, etc.
[God.]

CHARLESTON, Oct. 28.
Capt. Hall, from Alicante, informs, that a large army of Spaniards, said to be under the direction of Gen. Berthier, was to enter Portugal; the request to permit a French army to cross through Spain to Portugal, having been refused.
In the Straights Capt. Hall was brought to by 4 French gun boats, which, upon being assured that he was unarmed, dismissed him without boarding. He was also boarded by the noted sea rover Love, who took some poultry and wine from him.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.
Fortunately all the papers of the Accountant were saved, from the late fire, so that little, if any derangement will take place in the accounts of the War Department. A very valuable library of books, that treated chiefly of tactics were entirely consumed. This loss is the greater, as many of the best works cannot be replaced. It is also stated, that the papers, in relation to the disposition of lands, are among those burned. The most active exertions were made to subdue the flames. But they proved unavailing from the want of water. Among those who distinguished themselves most we mention with pleasure Mr. Wolcott.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the War-Office dated the 8th instant. "I was last night a sad spectator of a tremendous fight. The War-Office was burnt down, and with it every book, record, and paper, save the Accountant's, which were down stairs and were rescued from the flames. The fire is supposed to have communicated from the adjoining house which was also destroyed—a piece of timber projected from under the hearth of Mr. Jackson's house occupied by the Office, and the fire commenced on that side of the room. The fire places of the office were all on the other side of the house, and in the Secretary's room, where the fire first showed itself, there had been no fire for three weeks preceding, owing to his absence. The morning had been warm, and the fire in my apartment had been suffered to expire some hours before I left it. The loss is great and irretrievable."
NORWICH, Nov. 19.
LUCIEN BONAPARTE.
The French Minister of the Interior, L. Bonaparte, in his speech of the 23d ult. in the Temple of Mars, had an apostrophe of some beauty, in which the eighteenth century, now about to expire, is made thus to address the century which is to succeed her in the following terms:—"I bequeath to you a great inheritance. I had collected all human knowledge, and was entitled the Age of Philosophy. I am now about to disappear, and tempests accompany me into the night of time. Thy reign commences on a serene day: Preserve then repose and liberty, the painful fruits of my labors which thou art about to gather. Banish with horror from thy bosom revolution and civil wars. I carry with me, it is true, many benedictions, but I also hear some piercing lamentations, and I witness the traces of my misfortunes. Thou art more happy, for it will be only necessary for thee to preserve what thou hast received, that blessings unmixed must follow even to thy last hour. Do not disappoint the hopes of the wife!"
Two Americans, now in confinement at P. Liberty, (Guad.) are treated in the most rigorous and cruel manner; they are detained for re-taking their vessel and killing two Frenchmen in the contest. The French will not exchange them. In consequence of this, the American agent for prisoners at St. Kitts has detained a French general, and the Capt. of a letter of marque.
NEW-PORT, Nov. 17.
A considerable number of peaceable citizens have lately been very anxious to know what has been done by the administration of the federal government, within the last twelve months, to excite in such a very extraordinary degree the cholera of their opponents. The voice of the discontented has not been heard in this State till within six months, and yet the indignation with which they seem ready to burst, is all levelled at measures which were taken and acquiesced in two or three years since! Such is the blindness, the inconsistency, and the folly of party! Such is "the madness of many, for the gain of a few." The army is disbanded; the Alien Act has expired; the Sedition Act will expire in a few months. Peace is made with France, and there is no prospect that the direct-tax will be renewed: and yet the rage of party is not appeased; and never will be, until the Constitution and liberties of this country are laid low;
when, from the very dregs of anarchy, there will arise another Bonaparte, and another despotism!
NORTHAMPTON, Nov. 9.
Clement Farnum, of this town, raised the last season from one ear of corn which he planted in the common way, on two rods and an half of ground, in 72 hills, five bushels and one peck, or 358 ears, which is at the rate of 160 bushels per acre. The seed was procured from Rhode-Island; it is of the largest kind; the stalks grow to the height of eleven feet, and the ears are set five and an half feet from the ground.
BOSTON, Nov. 22.
Severe Storm.
Yesterday morning, a severe storm from the N. E. accompanied by snow and rain, began, and continued until two o'clock, P. M. The violence of the gale occasioned the tide to rise higher than has been known for 14 years, which did considerable damage to the wharves, stores, &c. Vast quantities of lumber, wood, staves, and empty casks floated away. Several vessels broke their fasts, and dragged their anchors, occasioning much damage in their route. A brig, and two schooners went ashore on Dorchester; and it is feared cannot be gotten off—others grounded on the flats at high-water. The Long-Wharf has suffered material injury—part of it torn up; and some of it washed away.
As the weather was thick, we expect to hear of shipwrecks on the coast. The vessels of war, in President road, rode out the gale very well.
The names of the Senators of Pennsylvania, who are candidates for the title of "Saviors of their country," are Hon. Matthias Barton, Abraham Carpenter, James Ewing, Francis Gurney, Thomas Johnson, John Jones, Samuel King, Joseph M c Clellan, Samuel Poffethwaite, Zebulon Potts, Richard Smith, Dennis Wheeler, John Woods.
MARBLEHEAD.
At Mr. King's Insurance Office at Salem, twenty-six hundred dollars have been subscribed for the relief of the suffering people of Marblehead. Truly, "when riches are thus employed, they spread a ray of glory round their possessors."
The Selectmen of Marblehead have acknowledged the receipt of 600 dollars subscribed at Mr. Brooks' office, in this town.
A great proportion of the money subscribed in this town and Salem, for the relief of Marblehead, has been by decided Federalists.—We mention this circumstance only to shew, that political errors are no bar to the exertions of benevolent and magnanimous minds when the cause of charity is to be promoted.
Great-Britain and Denmark.
In the differences which has taken place between England and Denmark, Mr. Merry, Charge des-affairs of his Britannic Majesty, addressed a note to the Danish Minister, in which, after a detailed account of the detention of the Danish frigate Haufersen, Capt. Van Dockum, for resisting the search of his convoy, he says,
"The right of visiting and examining merchant ships in open sea of whatever nation they may be, and whatever may be their cargoes and destination, is considered by the British government as the incontestible right of every nation at war—a right founded on the law of nations, and which has been generally admitted and recognized. It follows, therefore, that the resistance of a commander of a ship of war, offered by a power at amity, must necessarily be considered as an act of hostility, and such as the King persuades himself cannot be enjoined to the commanders of the ships of war of his Danish Majesty in their instructions. His Britannic Majesty therefore entertains no doubt that his Danish Majesty will have felt much displeasure at hearing of this violent and insupportable conduct on the part of an officer in his service; and the King is persuaded of the alacrity with which his Danish Majesty will afford him that formal disavowal and that apology which he has so good a right to expect in such a case, together with a reparation proportioned to the nature of the offence committed."
"I am specially commissioned, sir, to demand of you this disavowal, apology, and reparation. The confidence which I must feel in the known justice of his Danish Majesty, leads me to hope that this simple and amicable representation will be sufficient to obtain it with that dispatch which so important a case requires; but I must not at the same time conceal from you, that great and sincere as is the desire of the King my master, to maintain and cultivate the most strict harmony and friendship with the court of Denmark, nothing shall in-
duce him to depart from this just demand."
(Signed)
ANTH. MERRY."
Gen. William Butler is elected member of Congress for Ninety-six District (South Carolina) by a majority of 893 votes.
In the 1st. 2d. and 3d. Eastern Districts of this state from the best information we can collect, it is probable the hon. Messrs. Lee, Wadsworth and Thatcher are re-elected.
SALEM, Nov. 17.
By the politeness of Capt. Benjamin Crowninshield, we have been favored, by an arrival into Manchester, with a regular file of London papers to Sept. 22. Their contents have been anticipated generally by previous arrivals from Europe.—On looking them over, we find, that England is sorely troubled with Mobs in all its parts—the starving People cry aloud for Bread—and the Military in vain attempt to appease their wrath—the Mobs in London by the last accounts, exceeded 5000! and in the Country their numbers are proportionably great.—Our Correspondent at London describes that city as a "Bedlam." Time only can develop the consequences of this immense Rising of the People.
PORTSMOUTH, November 25.
NATIONAL REGISTER.
Electors of P. and V. President.
VERMONT, [4.]—Hon. ELIJAH DEWEY, JONATHAN HUNT, ROSWELL HOPKINS, and WILLIAM CHAMBERLAIN.—Men who have sustained various elevated offices in the State; and "from whose decided federalism" says the Vergennes Gazette, "we may safely anticipate an unanimous vote for JOHN ADAMS and CHARLES COTESWORTH PINCKNEY."
DELAWARE, [3.]—Hon. KERSEY JOHNS, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; Capt. SAMUEL WHITE, and General NATHANIEL MITCHELL.—"All staunch ADAMS and PINCKNEY electors." All the above chosen by the Legislature.
RECAPITULATION.
   P. V. Pinck. Jeff. Burr.     Massachusetts, 16 0 0 0 0   New-Jersey, 7 0 0 0 0   Connecticut, 9 0 0 0 0   New-York, 0 12 12 0 0   Delaware, 3 0 0 0 0   Vermont, 4 0 0 0 0   39 39 13 12 0  
Capt. James Barron is appointed to command the U. States ship Warren.
The Legislature of Massachusetts have finished their session and adjourned to the third Wednesday in January next. The seat of the hon. Jonathan Mason, Esq. in the Senate, having become vacant, in consequence of his accepting of the appointment of a Senator to Congress; the hon. John Codman, Esq. was chosen to supply the vacancy, 'tis said Mr. Codman is now in Europe, but is speedily expected home.
Ezra Starkweather, Esq. is chosen a Senator for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in place of David Sexton, Esq. deceased; and not a Senator to Congress, as published in the Gazette of Tuesday last.
Private and unauthenticated information from Curracoa states, that the English, after becoming masters of the Island, did not conform to the terms of capitulation; and that they seized considerable American property.
The famous Bowles is said to be hovering on the confines of Georgia; but he is so closely watched he will hardly have a chance to do further mischief.
Touissant in a very friendly letter to the Captain of the frigate Confellation , mentions, that he had requested the Government of the U. S. to send him certain of the prisoners taken in a vessel by the American sloop of war Trumbull , and carried to Connecticut. It is said Rigaud's brother has been hanged at Curracoa, as a spy.
The adjustment of matters with France, so highly interesting to the welfare and happiness of the people in the United States, adds new lustre to the real character of Mr. Adams. Whatever charges disappointed, ambition, or self gratification, may urge against the President, one thing is abundantly evident—that by firmness and perseverance he has completed the peace and harmony of the Union, both against the machinations of monarchy and the unceasing fallacies of Jacobinism. Ever since the year '94, to the present time, has the violence of party urged the propriety and necessity of war—at one time with England, at another, with France. The great and good Withington, in his
day, opposed the system, and Adams, his successor and imitator, has pursued the plan. People of America, behold the event of his wisdom and his virtue—Peace—Universal Peace now blesses your land! !
[Trenton Federalist.]
A dreadful fire in Wapping, London, has destroyed property to the amount of 200,000. sterling.
ON POST ROADS.
COMMUNICATION.
THE post road from Portsmouth to Merrimack bridge has lately been accurately surveyed at the expence of a few gentlemen in Portsmouth, by which means the exact distance is found to be twenty-two miles and ninety-one rods; and upon a straight line but eighteen miles. The road from Newburyport to Malden bridge has also been surveyed, and the distance upon a straight line found to be but twenty-seven miles. And it is well ascertained that there may be a good road from Portsmouth to Boston, and the distance but about forty eight or forty nine miles.—Whereas the road now travelled is as much as sixty-seven—consequently there will be a full saving of eighteen miles!—more than a quarter of the distance as now travelled!
This at first view may seem almost incredible, but the surveys in both instances have been made by very accurate surveyors, and the fact is well demonstrated. There requires nothing but a little exertion, to have an excellent turnpike road from Portsmouth to Boston; and the distance at most, under 50 miles.
It is also said, that the post road from Portsmouth to Portland may be considerably shortened, and the distance reduced to 50 miles. We do not assert this to be fact; but it seems by no means improbable. May we not therefore expect, that in the course of a few years, the mail will be transported from Boston to Portland, in the same length of time, that it now is, from Boston to Portsmouth? It is true, this will not easily be performed by those who are attentive to try how long they can make an old horse run in the stage—but the thing itself is quite feasible. The mail stage leaves this town before 3 o'clock in the morning, and arrives at Boston between six and seven the next evening; making about sixteen hours upon the road. And the whole of the time of resting will not amount to two hours;—so that the rate of travelling is under five miles an hour.—Mail Stage travelling—it should be called the flying mail!!!
At the rate of eight miles an hour—twelve hours and an half, would reach Portland from Boston—provided the distance should be reduced to one hundred miles.
Allowing one hour for crossing Portsmouth ferry, there would be two hours and an half for resting upon the road. And if the ways are good, eight miles an hour is easy travelling, for horses that are suitable for running in the stage, if they are not drove too far without changing; especially if the mail carriers are restricted to six passengers, as they certainly ought to be. Should a regulation of this kind be brought about (and there is no impossibility in the thing, even if the Portland road cannot be so much shortened) we shall see the time, when a merchant in Boston may write to his correspondent in Portsmouth one evening, and receive an answer to his letter the next. We hope that our friends to the eastward will take the hint, and make the necessary examination and surveys. No people are more interested in the business than they are—the great increase of population, commerce and wealth, in that country, requires that the experiment should be made, and there can be no doubt but success will crown the attempt. It is most devoutly to be wished, that no mean selfish views, will mar so laudable an undertaking.—That it will not go by uncle Josiah's barn; or cousin Joseph's pigsty; or may possibly spoil sister Tabathy's potatoe yard—or that the Col. or Capt. (whose children loves mightily to see the fine folks ride along in their chronicles and phascans ) may object, because the road does not go by their houses." These are generally the cogent reasons, to prevent laying out new roads, to benefit the public. And we hope that those who have already become rich by commerce, will not withhold their money, but will vest it in a fund, not only certain and productive but whose beneficial influence will be felt by all classes of citizens—the man of pleasure not excepted. To our political fathers a word may with propriety be addressed.
The prejudice against turnpike roads seems to be pretty well worn off. It is now a conceded fact; that those who use the road are the persons who ought to make it and keep it in repair;—and it is expected that liberal grants will be made; for without such, the work will never be effected. How pleasing the reflexion—that while commerce with expanded wings brings us her blessings from all quarters of the globe; the attention and industry of man, is rendering the communication thro' our country more cheap, expeditious and delightful, and so greatly increasing the value of those blessings! Consider this well ye fond of every description!—and you will neither prevent nor discourage the making turnpike roads and bridges—but if you are rich you will abundantly contribute your riches for promoting such beneficial undertakings.
Marine Intelligence.
Arrived here the ship Murdock , Capt. Stevens, from River Plate.
Arrived here the brig Hope , Capt. R. Parsons, in 25 days from St. Bartholomew. Left there the Two Brothers, Capt. Green, bound to Boston—lat. 40, 15, long. 69, spoke ship Juno of New Bedford, from London, out 21 days, bound to New-York, all well.
Arrived here the sch. Betsy , Capt. Damarell, in 30 days from Turks-Island, left there sch. Phœnix , Capt. Murphy, of Kennebec. Sailed in company with the Schooner Juno , Capt. Gookins of Saco bound to Saco.
ENTRIES AT THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.
Sch. Betsy , Damrell , Turks-Island .
Ship Murdock , Stevens , Monto Vido .
CLEARED.
Brig Orland , Drisco , Barbadoes .
Brig Oliver , Stoodley , Cadiz .
Ship Harmony , Coffin , St. Thomas .
Brig John Adams , Parrot , Tobago .
Sch. Industry , Trefethen , Jamaica .
MARRIED.
At Falmouth, Mr. Joseph Storer , to Miss Charlotte Knight .
At Rye, Lieut. Amos Garland to Miss Oliver Jennett , daughter of the late Simon Jennett , Esq.
REMOVED.
Ebenezer Chadwick
Respectfully informs his customers and the public, that he has taken a store opposite Mr. Samuel Hill's in Fore-street, where he has for SALE by Wholesale and Retail, the following Articles, cheap for Cash or short approved credit.—viz.
A FEW hogheads 2d
and 3d proof good flavored St. Vincents and Tobago RUM; pipes best Holland GIN; Coniac and other BRANDYS.
Hyson, young Hyson, Hyson skin, Souchong and Bohea TEAS; Loaf, Havannah & Brown SUGARS.
Logwood, Redwood & Fustick; Indigo, Copperas and Alum.
Nutmegs; Pepper; Pimento; Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace and Ginger.
4d, 6d, 1od and 2od Nails; American and English Spades and Shovels; Ship-Scraper; Shot and Flints.
Elliott's Snuff per keg; Kite-foot and Spanish Segars; Pipes; Tobacco; No. 1, 2, & 3 Smoking do.
Connecticut Cheese; Pollock Fish; Coffee; Chocolate; Cotton.
Raisins; Flour; Poland Starch; Mould and dipt Candles; Windsor and Curtis' shaving Soap; Salt Petre; Mustard; Brimstone; Spermaceti and sweet Oil; Carpet and drawing Brooms.
London Porter; Vinegar; Wrapping and Writing Paper; empty Barrels and Kegs; Mens and Boys Shoes; English bend Soles.
Rye; Pork; Bay-Tallow, &c.
TO LET.
The STORE in Buck-street, lately improved by Mr. Nathan B. Folsom.—For terms apply as above. Nov. 22, 1800.
Fall and Winter Goods.
Charles Hardy,
TAILOR,
Respectfully informs the public that he has just received and for sale at his shop in cross-street, nearly opposite Col. Brewster's.
ONE piece real double mill'd Cashmere, superfine and second Broad-Cloths, Cashmeres, Forest Cloths, Coatings, Ratteens, Black Satin; a variety of Fancy Vesting; Flannels, Baizes, black silk Velvet for Capes, Cotton and silk Slings; Knit Pantaloon.
Steel, Gilt, Plated and Pearl Buttons.
TRIMMINGS
Of every kind, in his line of business.
Portsmouth, Nov. 25, 1800.
Subscription Assembly.
THE Subscribers to the ASSEMBLIES, are informed the first Assembly will be next Thursday Evening. November 24.
Richard Evans,
Has received at his Store in Market-Street,
AN assortment of CARPETS and CARPETING; Muffs and Tippets; Camels' Hair and common Shawls; and Mens and Youths Hats.
HE HAS ON HAND, A very general assortment of Seasonable Goods,
Which he offers for Sale at reduced prices. He wishes to purchase Pot and PEARL ASHES, FLAX-SEED, and 1000 yards of TOW CLOTH. Portsmouth, Nov. 24.
TO BE SOLD,
AT PUBLIC AUCTION, On Tuesday the 2d day of December next, Part of the personal estate of Mr. Robert Farnis, late of Portsmouth, deceased, Consisting of
COOKING-GLASSES; Tables; Chairs; Pewter and Copper Ware; Shingles; and a number of other articles.—Sale to be at the dwelling house of said deceased, on Spring Hill, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
JOHN N. INGALLS, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, Nov. 25, 1800.
FOR SALE,
The Hull of a New Brig,
BURTHEN 125 tons, single deck'd, with Masts and Spars compleat—Built of good materials, and by faithful workmen.—For further particulars, enquire of
SAMUEL HAM.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 1st, 1800.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
In pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 23d day of April, one thousand eight hundred, entitled "An act to establish a General Stamp-Office,"
THAT a General Stamp-Office is now established at the seat of government, in the city of Washington, from whence there will issue, from and after the date hereof, (upon the application of the Supervisors of the Revenue, under whose management the collection of the stamp duties is placed) any quantities of paper, parchment and vellum, marked or stamped, and duly counter stamped, with the following rates of duty which are demandable by law:—
For every skin or piece of vellum or parchment, or sheet or piece of paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments or writings following, to wit,
   ANY certificate of naturalization, D. C. M. Provided, That if any bonds or notes shall be payable at or within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two-fifth parts of the duty aforesaid, viz. D. C. M.     Any licence to practice, or certificate of the admission, enrollment or registry of any counsellor, solicitor, attorney, advocate or proctor, in any court of the United States, 5 If above twenty and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 4   Provided, That a certificate in any one of the courts of the United States, for any one of the said offices, shall so far as relates to the payment of the duty aforesaid, be a sufficient admission in all the courts of the United States, for each and every of the said offices. 10 If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 10   Any grant or letters patent, under the seal or authority of the United States (except for lands granted for military services) 4 If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 20   Any exemplification or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent, (except for lands granted for military services) 2 If above one thousand dollars, 30   Any charter-party, bottomry or respondentia bond, 1 Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country, 20   Any receipt or discharge for or on account of any legacy left by any will, or other testamentary instrument, or for any share or part of a personal estate, divided by force of any statute of distributions other than to the wife, children or grandchildren of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of fifty dollars, and shall not exceed the value of one hundred dollars, 25 The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of exchange, without respect to the number contained in each set.   When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of one hundred dollars, and shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 50 Any note or bill of lading or writing, or receipt in nature thereof for goods or merchandise to be exported;   And for every further sum of five hundred dollars, the additional sum of 1 If from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same state, 4   Any policy of insurance or instrument in nature thereof, when the sum for which insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 25 If from the United States to any foreign port or place, 10   When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, 1 The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of lading without respect to the number contained in each set.   Any exemplification of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any court, other than such as it may be the duty of the clerk of such court to furnish for the use of the United States, or some particular state, 50 Any notes issued by the banks now established or that may be hereafter established within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said banks as shall agree to an annual composition of one per centum on the annual dividends made by such banks, to their stockholders respectively, according to the following scale:   Any bond, bill-single or penal, inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note (other than any recognizance, bill, bond or other obligation, or contract, made to or with the United States, or any state, or for their use respectively; and any bonds required in any case by the laws of the United States, or of any state, upon legal process, or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty) On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar, 6   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 10 On all notes above fifty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 50   If above one hundred and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 25 On all notes above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 1   If above five hundred and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 50 On all notes above five hundred dollars, 2   And if above one thousand dollars, 75 Any protest or other notarial act, 25   Any letter of attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell warrants for land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war, 25   Any inventory or catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects, made in any case required by law (except in cases of goods and chattels distressed for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer) 50   Any certificate of a share in any insurance company, of a share in the bank of the United States, or of any state or other bank;   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 10   If above one hundred dollars, 25   If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars.  
II.
THAT the power of the Supervisors of the Revenue to mark or stamp any vellum, parchment or paper charged with duty, will cease and determine from and after six months from the date hereof, to wit, on the last day of February 1801.
III.
THAT, If any persons shall, after the last day of February 1801, have in their custody or possession, any vellum, parchment or paper, marked or stamped by the Supervisors of the Revenue, upon which any matter or thing, charged with duty, shall not have been written or printed, they may at any time within the space of sixty days after the said last day of February 1801, bring or send such vellum, parchment and paper, unto some office of inspection, and in lieu thereof, receive a like quantity or value of vellum, parchment and paper, duly stamped, in pursuance of the act herein before recited. And in case any person shall neglect or refuse, within the time aforesaid, to bring or cause to be brought unto some officer of inspection, any such vellum, parchment or paper, it is hereby declared, that the same will thereafter be of no other effect or use, than if it had never been marked or stamped, and that all matters and things, which may after that time be written or printed upon any vellum, parchment or paper, authorized to be exchanged in manner aforesaid, will be of no other effect, than if they had been written or printed on paper, parchment or vellum, not marked or stamped.
IV.
AND for the convenience of those persons who may be inclined to have their own vellum, parchment and paper stamped or marked, it is hereby declared, that when any person shall deposit any vellum, parchment or paper at the office of a supervisor, accompanied with a list, specifying the number and denomination of the stamps or marks, which are desired to be thereto affixed, the same will be transmitted to the General Stamp-Office, and there properly marked or stamped, and forthwith sent back to the same supervisor, who will thereupon collect the duties and deliver the paper, parchment or vellum, to the order of the person from whom the same was received.
GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of the Treasury, at WASHINGTON, the day and year above mentioned.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
(L. S.)
New Hampshire, First Collection District—NOVEMBER 15, 1800.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, by virtue of an act of Congress, passed on the 14th day of July 1798, entitled, an "act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States."
That the following taxes, assessed on the respective houses and lands, to which they relate, became due and payable on the 8th day of January, 1800, of which, the reputed owners, possessors, or occupants of said houses and lands, have been notified by the Collector, in the manner directed by the act aforesaid; yet the said taxes remain unpaid: to wit—
   Name of owner, superintendent or occupant on the 1st day of Oct. 1798. No. of dwel. houses. Quantities of lands in Acres. Situation of Dwelling Houses. Amount of Tax on dwelling houses. Quantities of lands in Acres. Situation AND DESCRIPTION OF LANDS, LOTS, BUILDINGS AND WHARVES. No. of Buildings. Direction of Windows. No. of Windows. Amount of tax on lands, lots, buildings & wharves. Total amount of each person's tax.     Mary Cate, 0 0 Portsmouth. 0 0 30 Mowing, tillage and pasture land, on the road to Greenland, 1 20 18 3 50 3 50   Heirs of John Elliot, 0 0 0 0 36 Mowing, tillage and pasture land, on Portsmouth river, 1 30 18 3 28 3 28   Richard Elliot, 0 0 0 0 36 do. on Portsmouth river, 1 30 18 3 28 3 28   Ebenezer Foster, 1 0 6 on Water street, 4 85 0 6 near Partridge's wharf, 1 38 17 1 53 6 38   James Griffin, 1 0 24 on Water street, 2 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 92   David Gardner, 1 0 13 on the road to Rye, 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45   Nathaniel Ham, 1 1 80 part of an island in Portsmouth river, 2 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 14   Benjamin Ham, 1 1 30 part of an island in Portsmouth river 0 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60   William & Sam'l Ham, 1 0 0 0 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51   Thomas Loud jr. 1 0 17 on Washington street 5 10 0 0 Farm near boiling rock, 0 0 0 7 26 8 37   & John Loud, 1 0 20 near Boyd's bridge, 2 7 0 40 On the road from Boyd's bridge to Newington, 1 6 30 0 0 5 10   William Leigh & John Bowles, 1 0 8 on high & Ladd street 7 50 0 0 on Water street and Hunky's lane, 1 64 20 1 31 1 31   Heirs of Z. Leach, 0 0 0 on the road to Rye, 0 54 5 0 on the road to Rye, 0 0 0 0 50 1 04   William Norton, 1 0 1 on Fore street, 5 4 0 0 on Chappel street, 2 11 10 0 0 5 40   Thomas Roach, 1 0 4 on Daniel & Chappel streets, 9 0 0 9 on Bow and Chappel street, 1 16 11 0 0 9 00   ditto 1 0 9 on Chappel street, 5 50 0 35 Farm at Gravelly ridge, 1 30 17 0 0 5 50   ditto 1 0 11 on Chappel street, 2 66 21 0 on Puddie lane, 1 0 0 0 0 2 66   heirs of W. Seward, 1 0 7 on Jones Lane, 2 8 0 0 Tan yard on Boyd's Mill Pond, 1 55 20 0 0 2 80   John Shapley, 1 0 5 on Puddie lane, 6 0 0 11 on South Road, 1 0 0 0 0 6 00   heirs of R't Stockle, 1 0 30 on Water and Gate streets, 4 90 0 0 Partridge street, 1 24 18 0 0 4 90   Nath'l Treadwell, jr. 1 0 28 on Prison & fetter lane, 2 70 0 47 By Clark's neck, Lubber's creek, and the water, 1 23 23 0 0 2 70   John Tucker, 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 on the lower Cove, 0 0 0 1 36 1 36   Wm. Walden, 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 By the road and little harbor, 0 0 0 0 30 0 30   Jonathan Locke, 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 By the heirs of William Amazeen, 0 0 0 0 42 0 42   he's of A. Trefethen, 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 By the road and John Kinner. 0 0 0 0 11 0 11   ditto 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   ditto 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   ditto 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   ditto 1 1 80 By Wm. Tarlton's and the river, 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 00   ditto 1 0 80 By Little harbor, 0 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70   ditto 1 0 80 By George Frost, 0 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57  
II.
That so much of the above houses and lands, as will pay the respective taxes, assessed thereon, with costs and charges, agreeably to the act above recited, will be sold at Greenleaf's Inn, in Portsmouth, in said District, on Tuesday, the 20th day of January 1801, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
SAMUEL ELLIOT, Collector of 1st District.
A GOOD BARGAIN FOR A CLOTHIER.
THE subscriber offers for sale in the town of Epsom, within one hundred rods of the meeting house, and on the main road leading through said town, about thirty acres of good land, with a good House, thirty three feet by thirty, and one story high, with a convenient shop for a clothier, with press, shears, &c. complete, and two convenient barns, a good well, and pretty orchard thereon—also a new fulling mill in complete order, standing on an excellent stream, with one half acre of land adjoining the same.
Also, six acres of good wood land, within one mile of the dwelling house—for further particulars inquire of the subscriber on the premises.
JONATHAN PEARSON. Epsom, October 7, 1800.
Dr. DWIGHT
INFORMS the public, that he will inoculate for the KINE-POX, without discrimination. Oct. 27, 1800.
State of New-Hampshire, County of Grafton.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of lands in the respective townships and places in said county, herein after mentioned and named, that the undersigned sheriff of said county, has received from the treasurer of the county of Grafton aforesaid, precepts or warrants, authorizing and commanding him, the said sheriff, to collect from said townships and places all the county taxes due, set down and affixed to such delinquent townships and places respectively; lists whereof specifying for what years are particularly set forth in said precepts or warrants now in the hands of said sheriff—(viz. a county tax voted Dec. 13, 1796 for the year 1797, also a county tax voted July 4, 1798,) the sums total of which are herein after set down and affixed to each respective township and place—and the same having by the receiver of non-resident taxes been advertised for payment as the law directs, and a return thereof made by said receiver with a certificate that only a part thereof is paid, viz.
   For the year 1797. For 1798.   Dolls. Cts. Dolls. Cts.     Brittonwoods, 6 85 6 85   Chatham, 7 75 7 75   Colebrook, 11 30 0 0   Dalton, 8 83 8 83   Millsfield, 8 11 6 85   Trecothick, 8 5 8 5   Succes, 6 85 6 85   Durand, 8 59 8 59   Cambridge, 8 23 8 23   Dunmer, 0 0 3 11   Stuart, 11 66 11 66   Cockburn, 9 7 0 0   Coventry, 8 89 8 89   Dartmouth, now 9 43 0 0   Jefferson, 8 11 8 11   Errol, 7 87 7 87   Lincoln, 6 85 0 0   Maynesborough, 6 85 6 85   Paulsberg, 6 85 6 85   Whitefield, 6 85 6 85   Peeling, 0 0 7 87  
Therefore so much of the lands in said townships and places as will be sufficient to pay and discharge the tax or sums thereon to be affixed, respectively, or so much thereof as remains due and unpaid, with the necessary incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, viz. of all the said townships and places aforementioned, excepting only the townships of Trecothick, Chatham, Lincoln and Peeling, at the house of Capt. Joseph Bliss in Haverhill, in said county, on Wednesday the 24th day of December next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon—and of the said townships of Trecothick, Chatham, Lincoln, and Peeling, at the dwelling house of Capt. William Webster, in Plymouth in said county, on Wednesday the 31st day of December next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
David Webster, Sheriff.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Barnstead, who have not paid their State, County and Road taxes for the year 1800, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the twenty-eighth day of January, 1801, so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of the subscriber inholder in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M.
   First Division. No. Quantity. State. County. Cts. D.     Sam'l Shackford, 8 1 60 12 9 1 0   ditto commons, 0 0 20 4 3 0 24   Levi Furber, 62 7 50 12 9 1 25   ditto, 63 7 50 12 9 1 0   Benj. Adams, Esq. 31 4 60 12 9 1 0   Nicholas Pickering, 53 6 60 12 9 1 0   ditto, 60 6 60 12 9 1 0   John Gilman, 51 6 30 6 4 1/2 0 50   John G. Pickering, 91 10 60 12 9 0 90   Samuel Faybans, 64 7 50 11 8 0 90   John Duker, 65 7 50 11 8 0 90   Benj. Wentworth, 67 7 50 11 8 0 90   John Walton, 74 8 50 11 8 0 90   Jehro Bickford, 100 10 60 12 9 1 0   Josiah Downing, 104 11 60</