The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1793-06-11 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, Printer to the Hon. GENERAL COURT of the State of New Hampshire, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
Mr. MELCHER,
A NUMBER of enterprising persons, we understand, have petitioned the Legislature for the exclusive privilege of building a bridge over Fox-point, so called. The idea is bold, and the undertaking will be laudable—and if practicable the General-Court upon just principles, will doubtless grant leave to carry the plan into execution. The importance of such privileges to the public induces me to make a few observations on them upon general principles, and the tenure upon which they should be relinquished on particular application: The first observation which naturally occurs is, that every privilege of this kind by which a free communication is rendered more easy between various parts of the State, is more or less valuable to the public in proportion to the greater or lesser number of persons it will accommodate—either for the purpose of an interchange of commodities, or for the convenience of traveling. As this must be admitted, it follows, that this species of property acquires a real permanent character, and on this account attaches to itself an additional value; hence the disposition of it should be duly attended to, and the greatest possible advantage secured in its improvement for public uses, or in parting with it to individuals; the reciprocal interests of the parties should be well considered in the conditions annexed to the grant. And a question now arises, Can the State itself, by employing the public money in erecting bridges over those privileges, and keeping them in good repair, derive a benefit equivalent to six per cent for its use? This involves another of equal concern—Are the people able to raise the money to defray the expense of building, and to bear the loss should they fail to yield an interest of six per cent? To the first, I answer yes, and the probability is, that upon an average they will produce a clear profit of ten per cent per annum. A dividend has been made of eight per cent for six months, arising upon the original cost and charges of Charlestown bridge, and there can be no doubt but Essex will yield an equal profit, and that a bridge across this river in the contemplated spot, will produce as much, and in a little time, perhaps a great deal more. This calculation is grounded on the idea, that in the event of completing this bridge, another will be thrown over the river from Morrill's ferry, in Kittery, to Dover Neck in which case the connection and communication with Maine District will be easy, convenient and advantageous; of course the emoluments of the proposed bridge will be proportionably greater, and as population advances and the productions of the country increases, they will be increased in a still greater proportion, and may in time be so considerable as to be greatly disproportionate to any sum which may have been originally advanced in building and subsequent repairs; this idea alone should prevent the legislature from relinquishing such privileges to any individual, and to their descendants forever. The dangerous tendency of exclusive and perpetual monopolies (of which this is a species the most to be avoided) is so well known, that it is only necessary to say, that they tend to create too great an inequality of property, which begets pride and arrogance, and stimulates ambition, and a restless, turbulent thirst for distinctions and discriminating orders in society, inconsistent with and subversive of republican governments; in fine, the eventual destruction of liberty and equality, the sound of which vibrates so gloriously in the ears of Freemen, is the certain consequence of all such establishments—and in this species of fee-simple the endearing name of CITIZEN, now the pride and delight of Columbia's sons will be blotted from the Patriot's vocabulary, and the imperious titles of My LORD and MARQUIS will fill up the blank. That the State is able to defray the charges of building bridges wherever they are necessary, and in case of loss to
sustain, is beyond a doubt. In the first instance, it may be observed, that the treasury is in the actual possession of the means in part, and its ability is equal to all contingencies when so much public utility is in prospect—perhaps a more equal, a more advantageous tax could not be apportioned among every class of citizens, than one to return the cost of such undertakings; so many channels would be opened through which the various productions of the State, as well articles of foreign commerce will be rendered so easy of transportation, in every direction, that its benefits cannot fail to be experienced by every family in the State. This circumstance will tend to encourage emigration, and to promote the settlement of new lands, and will invite many young men on our sea coasts to seek a future subsistence in their cultivation.
In bearing a loss, it is certain that the State in its collective capacity is so much the more able to sustain one, as the property of the whole State exceeds in value the wealth of any number of individuals less than all; this, however, is an idea altogether imaginary—it is an event which probably would never happen.—But after all, there is no probability that the Legislature will attempt projects of such magnitude precipitately. Plans of this sort requires much time, pains and patience to investigate and mature them. As the public at large will obtain such lasting and solid advantages in the improvement of bridges—and as it may not at this time be thought expedient to employ the privileges on the public account, it cannot be detrimental to permit any of the citizens to improve them for some fixed term of years (say 50 or 60) at the expiration of which to revert to the public.—Such are the conditions on which this kind of property is conveyed in a neighbouring State; but to relinquish it to any number of persons, and to their heirs forever, however virtuous they or their descendants may be, will be found, when too late, erroneous policy, and an inconvenience to the public, which posterity may feel the unhappy effects of. Upon the principle of limitation the success of a petition to the legislature of this State, signed by a number of respectable characters, for leave to build a bridge over this river to Fox-point, is the ardent wish of many; but upon fee-simple principles it is as cordially deprecated.
WATCHMAN.
Foreign Intelligence.
DIRECT FROM FRANCE.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
PARIS APRIL 1.
A letter from DUMOURIER to BOURNONVILLE, dated 28th ult. at Tournay, was called for, and read. It was to the following effect:
"I have given orders to garrison St. Omer, Cambray, and all other places in a line from Dunkirk to Givet—a step the more necessary, as the Austrians, after the evacuation of Malines, had attacked Ghent, and had from thence taken the route to Antwerp.
"General OMORAN will still continue in the camp before Dunkirk, fortified with entrenchments, having under his command a part of the troops of Gen. MARASSE. I have sent to the camp before Maulde, all the arms and artillery I could possibly spare. I cannot hold out long at this place; and shall therefore retreat to the back of the Scheldt, where I shall resist as long as I am able. I have heard nothing of Gen. HARVILLE, but trust that he will make good his retreat by the route of Mauberge and Givet.
"I have not resources similar to those I possessed in Champaigne. Then was the energy of republicanism in full force! Then had the Convention a semblance and an authority! Then it was that the
kingdom was not distracted by civil war. And then did the resources of money, which have since disappeared, exist! Weigh these melancholy truths: Never was there a crisis more dangerous to any nation; and never was any nation so infatuated as ours!
"It is possible for us to profit by the conduct our enemies observe towards us—to receive it as a lesson and an example. They have sent the Emigrants to a distance—and they treat our prisoners and wounded with a compassionate humanity, although they know that many cowards among us have massacred theirs! The capitulation they have granted to Gen. MARASSE is an example of rare moderation which I should never have expected after the excesses we have committed.
"It belongs to you to concert measures with the Executive Council; but I have always said, and I will repeat it here, that a republic can be founded on virtue alone, and that Liberty can be maintained by good order and sagacity only."
APRIL 6.
A letter from the Commissioners at Valenciennes, dated April 5, 8 o'clock in the evening was received. They write,
That the whole of the camp at Maulde is disbanding; and they have nearly all reached them. It is to be hoped, they add, that Dumourier will be Commander-in-Chief of two or three dozen French officers, without soldiers or cannon; for the rest of the army are returning into France. The first entry was of 80 pieces of cannon, part of 500 pieces, and 700 artillery-men.
"Half-past Eight. Our military chest is retaken. The light artillery are returned here; but we are still in want of more money and military implements.
"Now the danger is past, we can inform you, that we narrowly escaped being arrested by Dumourier; and we should certainly have been, had citizen Ferrand been less patriotick. Among the papers taken yesterday were his orders for our arrest. The commissioners of the Executive Council were arrested for us, but were set at liberty. Our colleagues Camus, Quinette, Lamarque, Bangal and Bournonville, have been sent to Maestricht.
"Nine o'clock, P. M. Vive la Republic. Dumourier, Valence, and Egalite (the younger,) the two Thouvénets the Commissary Soliva, some officers, and the Hufars of Bercheni, are gone to the enemy. All the rest remain firm.
"Gen. Dickman, who has this instant entered our office, informs that nothing remains to be done, but to recover our camp equipage, and put the disbanded army in order. This intelligence comes from Gen. Dampierre, whom we have named Commander of this division, and who is of great help to us. One of Dumourier's domestics has put into our hands the packet of papers enclosed. It is said, the enemy, in two columns, are marching towards Conde.* We are not certain of this—it is however, now our only inquietude."
[The promulgation of this important Intelligence, says the Editor of the Patriote François, was received with agitation; this agitation in philosophic minds, was tempered by profound reflections on the instability of all human affairs. They saw a General, not long since, the Conqueror of the Austrians—very lately the buckler of his country—foiled by perfidious manœuvres, blinded by revenge, and urged on by ambition, betray the country he had saved, and seek an asylum among the enemies he had vanquished. They saw another General [Valence] not long since esteemed for his openness, and submission to the Convention, still covered with the wounds he had received in fighting the battles of the Republic, also become a traitor, either through blindness, regard for his personal safety, or the necessity of circumstances. They saw another General, (Egalite) an adopted child of the Revolution, who had renounced his family, join the protectors of that family against the revolution, to which he owed every thing.]
* A town of the French Netherlands, in Hainault; and seated 7 miles N. E. of Valenciennes, and 117 E. of Paris.
It was this day decreed, That all the members of the family of the Bourbons should be put under arrest, as hostages for the liberty and personal safety of the Commissioners of the Convention, sent by Dumourier to the Austrians.
APRIL 7.
Philip Egalite, arrested by virtue of the decree of last night, claimed the privilege of inviolability of Members of the Convention—But the order of the day was passed to.
APRIL 8.
The Commissioners of the Convention, write from Douay, that the frontier towns are reinforced daily; and will speedily be out of danger from sieges. They add, that Dumourier had flown to the enemy; that he had re-entered France; but, that he quickly would be entirely abandoned. They tell a great truth, when they say, that the enemy well know, France can never fall but by her own excesses, or, by a bad direction of her force.
In consequence of a letter from the Administrators of Lisle, a decree of accusation passed against Devaux, Dumourier's Adjutant-General. The same decree was extended to the Gendarmes who arrested the Commissioners of the Executive Council, supposing them to be the Commissioners of the Convention.
Gen. Chazot was denounced.
The Secret Executive Committee, proposed, that the Members of the family of Bourbons, be removed to the castle of Vincennes—this place not being considered as safe, on the proposition of Marat, the Convention preferred Marseilles.
Marat, speaking of Bourdeaux, said, that, "that city, where the laws had been respected; where the contingent had been more than doubled; which had furnished a great number of battalions of volunteers, and had relieved Sables; was now in a state of counter-revolution."
[A Maratism.]
[By an arrival at New-York, London papers of the 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th of April are received, from which the following is extracted:]
JACOBIN CLUB, April 9.
The following letter from the Society at Valenciennes was read, and dated April 16th.
Dumourier yesterday reviewed his troops: He harranged them—He said that France could not exist without a King; that he would engage soon to place one upon the throne, and that he would make Paris, and all the villains contained in that city return to the duty of obedience, without which 25 millions of men could not exist in society without cutting each others throats. Dumourier has 30,000 men under his command.—The regiments of Auvergne and Royal Vaisseau are, above all, devoted to the cause of that traitor, who seems about to attack Douai."
After this letter was read, Lajoufski cried out, "Well citizens, will you still remain asleep—The enemy are at your gates—rise—or you must perish! while the Girondins exist you will never have peace—consider now what you must do." "Massacre them" cried the people in the galleries.
A corporal of Custine's army accused that General of ignorance or treachery, and requested that the command of the troops should in future be entrusted only to Sans-culottes.
Lafaye informed the society, that the Marseillese, after disarming all suspicious persons, had thrown them, not into a prison, but into a burying ground.
ADDRESS of the NATIONAL CONVENTION,
To the ARMY of the NORTH.
SOLDIERS!
DUMOURIER has betrayed his country!—This Conspirator, under whom your valour once obtained triumphs, of which he attributed to himself the glory, seeks no longer but to make you sustain defeats, and to attribute to you the shame of them. He tries to turn against Liberty

the arms you took up only against tyranny. You, Frenchmen! threaten your country! You march against your friends, your brothers, your wives and your children! —No—You are not capable of this most atrocious of crimes! The soldiers of Liberty have not become so suddenly the despicable satellites of an ambitious villain.
Ah! was it not at the call of your country in danger, that you marched and conquered? Is it not she who still demands the assistance of your arms? Her sacred voice will resound in the bottom of your hearts—You will remember your triumphs, and you will burn to obtain new ones.
Thus the Representatives of the Nation , judge of you—whose confidence and esteem you enjoy entire. They know you better than the perfidious Chief who deceived you, to disgrace and to ruin you. His audacious hand has violated the sovereignty of the people, in seizing those of its Representatives, whom the National Convention had sent to you. His crime is known! he would give you a King! His name is devoted to infamy—his head to the scaffold! Retrieve your glory, and avenge your country! Deliver up the traitor, and a civic-crown is the reward which awaits you.
Soldiers of France! If there could be among you, men, whom the detestation of treason cannot continue faithful, let them learn to be so by the terror of punishment! You are but the advance-guard of the nation. It is all behind you, ready by its power to protect those who remain true, and to crush with its thunder all who would dare to be rebels.
The traitor Dumourier has calumniated Paris, to irritate you against this city which was the cradle of Liberty—and is now the supporter of it. Paris is tranquil, and watches for the safety of the Representatives of the people—respects the laws, and is ready to pour forth her republican battalions to succour you.
Dumourier has represented to you the National Convention as divided into two factions. He has taken advantage of some debates, which the ardour of Liberty, ever fervid, and more so in revolutionary times, has necessarily excited among men charged with the interests of an immense people. Republican Soldiers! It is in your General a great crime to render you the blind instruments of annihilating the Convention, and of the re-establishment of royalty. The National Convention is as the nation. We will maintain the unity of the Republic.—We are rallied round the sacred standard of Liberty! We will bring it, if necessary, into your very ranks! And as one, we now, with uplifted hands, swear to exterminate all conspirators—all tyrants and their satellites.
PARIS, APRIL 2. Dumourier in one of his letters to Bournonville , says, he designs “one part of his army for the deliverance of the found part of the convention.” M. Brissot who is not only a sound but a moderate patriot, and who does not wish to see the republic fall before Brunswick nor Dumourier , thus apostrophises, “deliver the found part of the Assembly! Pray who charged you with this duty, Dumourier ? and suppose the Assembly was not free, where is the Republican who would owe his deliverance to a Rebel? Where is the republican who is not persuaded, that if any one man could ‘deliver’ the Convention to-day, he could not also enslave it to-morrow. Take care, Dumourier , if you march against the Mountain , the whole republic will become Mountain —and I, who have braved the daggers of our little Cromwells , am ready to present my breast to the bayonets of Monk . Do you really believe, Dumourier , that we are so reduced as to choose between our tyrants?”
It would be difficult to paint the indignation which seized on every mind, at the reading of Dumourier ’s letters in the Convention: It was thus Cæsar wrote when he marched against Rome ; he also pretended to re-establish peace, and destroy tyranny; he affected not to aspire to the Supreme Authority.—“ Dumourier! Dumourier! ” cried M. Brissot , “I have compared thee to Cæsar —it is enough to say, Brutus waits for thee.”
After a discourse of Thuriot ’s, in which the Convention heard with pleasure an eulogium on the departments, for their love of liberty, order and the laws—it was decreed upon his motion, “That Dumourier was a traitor to his country—That he was no longer General of the armies of the Republic—That it was forbidden to all soldiers and functionaries to obey him—That his head was set at a price, and one hundred thousand crowns would be the recompence of whoever should kill him.”
On the 25th of March the patriots engaged a body of counter-revolutionists, near Vannes, routed and killed near 400 of them, who appeared by their dress to be peasants; but upon a closer examination they were found to be men of very delicate shapes, white skin, and soft hands. This fact proves what we have suspected, that a large number of emigrant nobles have entered the country in disguise, and are the only counter-revolutionists we have to fear in the interior parts.
APRIL 5. A whole Department has denounced Marat , and declared that his head must fall , or the public tranquility cannot be restored.
If our infant liberty stands the present shock, we may bid defiance to all the despots of the Universe. Aristocrats, Proteus -like, assuming the appearance even of patriotism itself—infernal traitors in our very bosom, and the most implacable enemies without, all united, and moving Earth and Hell to accomplish their purposes—but it is a consolation that the great body of the people are devoted to the cause of liberty, and with for nothing so much as the firm establishment of a well-organized republican government. The soldiers who compose our armies also to a man, notwithstanding the repeated instances of treachery in their generals, continue firm, and abhor their base example.
PARIS, APRIL 8. A letter from General Dubouquet , commanding the army of the Pyrenees, in the absence of Servan , informs us, that our troops have gained an advantage over the Spaniards who have commenced hostilities in the Val-d’Arran. We have made eighty prisoners; taken sixty muskets and six hundred cartouches. We have lost only two Chasseurs .
TOULOUSE, MARCH 20. The troops are in movement to garrison our frontiers. Gen. Servan is expected here with impatience—he will be at the head of 100,000 freemen, who will fight the Spanish slaves and their monks.
SAINT-MALOES, APRIL 2. Our privateers have sent in here the Malorient , Capt. Durable , from Bremen; the Jeune Emelie , Capt. Fromy , a Dutch ship; the Republican, Capt. Ruffy , also Dutch; the Duguay-Trouin , and the Brothers, Capt. Giron , both Hamburgers, loaded with brown sugar, wine, leather, Campeachy wood, furs, tobacco, and drugs, and estimated at near three millions of livres; besides an English vessel in ballast. We have lost three privateers, estimated at 30000 livres.
BRUSSELS, April 13. Letters from Ghent, dated the 11th instant, detail the following particulars respecting the city of Lisle: “The Burggeois seem disposed to open their gates to the Imperial troops. Four commissioners of the convention having presented themselves to engage the citizens to defend the place till the last extremity, received for answer, that it had already suffered too much. It was added, that the commissioners might remain in the city, to give their orders, and partake of the dangers. The latter alleged they had commissions on charge at Dunkirk, and elsewhere; and pursued their journey, leaving the wretched inhabitants in the apprehension of a terrible siege, or to the necessity of a speedy capitulation to prevent the effusion of blood.”
These letters add, that famine awaits the inhabitants of Lisle. Butter there sells at forty-five sous per pound; bread at twenty, and other necessary articles of life in proportion.
Sunday, April 14. General Dumourier arrived in this city the night before the last. He lodges in the street Ruyssborock .
The Secretary of the ci-devant war committee one of the provisional representatives of the people, made prisoner about a week since, has been sent to the French frontiers.
LISBON, April 2. An ambassador from the French Republic arrived here a few days since, and demanded an audience of the Secretary of State, to present his credentials. After waiting two days, he received directions to quit the kingdom directly. A small party of horse was ordered to conduct him to the frontiers, to preserve him from the fury of the populace, who are so universally exasperated against the French, that had not this precaution been used, he would without doubt, have fallen a sacrifice to their resentment.
LONDON, April 15. By yesterday’s mail we learn that 11 sail of English merchantmen have been captured in the Mediterranean; they
were principally carried into Marseilles. The town and citadel of Conde, in French Hainault, is entirely surrounded by the Austrian troops.
Custine’s army still continues to be hard pressed by the Prussians. Advices received from Ostend this morning state, that he is retreating as fast as possible into France with his army.
From these advices, however, it would appear that the intelligence brought by the last Mail, of Mentz having surrendered, was unfounded. But an event, however, may be soon looked for.
M. Egalite, prior to the decree for sending the members of the Bourbon family to Marseilles, was confined for security in the prison la Conciergerie.
On Wednesday night, Sir JAMES MURRAY, arrived post from Antwerp, which he left on Tuesday. He confirms Dumourier ’s failure of effecting a counter-revolution—of his flight to Mons—and of the fidelity of his army. He also brings the result of the grand Congress at Antwerp, on Monday—which was, TO COMMENCE A PLAN OF ACTIVE OPERATIONS AGAINST FRANCE, and instead of the chimerical project of marching directly to Paris, to besiege at once as many as possible of the strong places on the frontier, which will block up or call off the greatest part of the Republican troops from the interior of the kingdom, and leave the Royalists within it without much opposition; while the fleets of England, Holland, and Spain are to form a chain of cruizers round the coast, ready to favor the Royalists wherever they appear, and to cut off all supplies by sea, as the armies will do by land.
A letter from Antwerp, dated April 8, says, “The army which Gen. Dumourier lately commanded, is in the utmost confusion, and it is even said intirely dispersed, without any regular leader. That General persuaded himself, from the personal attachment shewn to him by his army, that he might promise himself their support, to the extent of his wishes, in the project he had formed. He was, however, mistaken. He had advanced as far as Cambray, on the road to Paris, when he found his army deserting him: The Artillery first forsook him, then the National Guards. He then harangued the troops of the line, who, in return, informed him, that notwithstanding their love to him as their General, and as a brave soldier, they were determined to a man, neither to fight against their country, nor to violate that Constitution which they had sworn to maintain.”
“Gen. Dumourier finding that he could not depend upon the army, immediately set out with young Egalite , at the head of two regiments of horse, and took the road for Mons. He was, however, so closely pursued by a party who followed him, that he was absolutely obliged to fight his way.”
“The Austrians have laid siege to Conde, and expect to have made considerable progress in France before the end of six weeks.”
April 17. By a vessel just arrived from Ostend, we learn that the Austrian troops were within a few hours march of Dunkirk when she failed, and that it was reported the French troops had previously evacuated the place; it was of course expected to be taken possession of without bloodshed.
It is a curious circumstance, which has not hitherto been noticed, though it may be depended upon, that as far back as the middle of January, last, 50,000l. stock was purchased for General Dumourier in the English funds: How the General came to be possessed of such a sum in England, or should at that period choose such a security, is not readily accounted for. It is not possible that any of the secret service money for 1793 could form part of this sum.
April 18. The last French journals are silent respecting the reported decapitation of Generals Mirandi , Stingen , and Lanoue . That rumour may therefore be considered as without foundation.
CHARLESTON, (S.C.) May 10. Yesterday evening a gentleman arrived here from Augusta, in Georgia, who informs us, that six of the Creek towns, with a number of Cherokees, had declared war against the United States, and were actually marching under the command of Bowles and Galphin , to attack the frontiers.
PHILADELPHIA, May 29. Extract of a letter dated at New-York, last Sunday morning.
“The ship Alexander is this morning arrived from Savannah and brings accounts that the Creek Indians, to the number of 5 or 600 had made a descent
upon the people of Georgia; and were within 35 miles of Savannah.”
NEW-YORK, June 3. Some very interesting accounts have been received from Europe by the ship James , Capt. Howard , in 35 days from London, who arrived in this port on Thursday last, bringing London papers up to the 14th of April.
By these accounts we find that Dumourier has not marched to Paris, at the head of his army, with white cockades! as had been asserted by London paragraphists—but that he has become the infamous ARNOLD of France, and had absolutely contracted to barter the LIBERTY of his country for sordid GOLD.—We are happy, however, to assure the public, from more authentic and impartial documents than we have before received, that he has not yet been enabled to effect this nefarious purpose, that only 1100 cavalry went with him, who were obliged to flee with the utmost precipitation, and swim a river to avoid an attack from a body of an enraged army, who pursued them closely, and remain firm—that there remains a possibility, by regular and systematical efforts, still to establish a FREE constitution of government in their own territory, and to defend and support it, maugre the combined opposition of insurgents, traitors and despots.
By the proceedings of the National Convention to the 8th of April, which appear in the London Morning Chronicle of April 13, we find, that that important body were deliberating with calmness and precision—that individuals are pointed out to be held as hostages for the good treatment of Bournonville , and the rest of the Commissioners, who were absolutely sent prisoners to the enemy by Dumourier —that young Egalite having joined Dumourier in his traitorous plot, the Duke of Orleans was joined in the proscription of the Capet -family—that the prisoners at the temple (late Queen , &c.) had not been molested, as was said in English papers.
Extract of a letter from London, April 12, received by the James , arrived here from London.
“The report this morning, upon change is, that when the news arrived in Paris that Dumourier was marching there with his army, to place the son of Louis XVI. on the throne, that they murdered the Royal Family in the Temple. I am happy to add, that the report is not confirmed, but am fearful that it is too true. The march packet is not arrived.”
“The traitorous correspondence-bill has passed the Commons, and will the Lords—The American merchants could not succeed in their applications for American vessels to be exempted. It checks all intercourse with France, even in neutral bottoms. Insurances here on all vessels, even American to France are void, though from America direct, with provisions of every description. No vessel touching here and for a market can go to France.”
It will be followed up by all the European courts to check all political and commercial intercourse with France.
JUNE 1. We are informed that the militia of New-Jersey, agreeable to late returns, amount to 29,000 between the ages of 18 and 45. The companies in uniform, included in this number, are, 14 of artillery, 11 of horse, 11 of grenadiers, and 16 of light infantry.
ANECDOTES. WHEN Lord JEFFERIES , before he was a Judge, was pleading at the Bar once, a country fellow giving evidence against his client, pushed the matter very home on the side he swore of.— JEFFERIES , after his usual way, called out to the fellow, Hark, you fellow, in the leather doublet, what have you for swearing? To which the countryman smartly replied, “Faith, Sir, if you had no more for lying than I have for swearing, you might e’en wear a leather doublet too.”
THE same JEFFERIES afterwards on the Bench, told an old fellow with a long beard, that he supposed he had a conscience as long as his beard.—Does your Lordship, replied the old man, measure Consciences by beards? If so, your Lordship has no Conscience at all.
APHORISMS. HE, who is too proud to atone for wilful detraction, is a thief, who keeps possession of what he stole, and laughs at the idea of restitution as enthusiastic nonsense.
The rapid, who can bear the flow with patience, can bear all injuries.

LONDON, April 17.
NATIONAL CONVENTION,
FROM APRIL 2 to 8.
The Commissioners of the Convention at Rochelle gave an account of the state of that city, with regard to subsistence. They further informed the Convention, that the people of Nantz, assisted by their neighbors, had made an attack upon the insurgents, killed 1,200, and taken as many more.
In the session of the 5th a letter was read from the Commissioners of the Department of Lisle, stating that all the posts on the banks of the Villaine, occupied by the Insurgents, had been taken, and the passage re-established.
A motion was made and carried, that all the superior officers who might be taken, should be brought to Paris, to answer with their heads for the lives of the War Minister, and the Commissioners delivered by Dumourier into the hands of the enemy—A decree was accordingly issued for that purpose; but the execution of it, on the motion of Mallarme, suspended till the report of the Committee of National Safety.
APRIL 19.
The French since the capture of Mentz have added considerable to its strength. They have spent twenty millions on the fortifications, which are now tripled at the most probable approaches; so that, were not their affairs in so deplorable a state, they might make a resolute stand in that city. Prince Hohenlohe is to be entrusted with the siege, at the head of 40,000 Austrians; while the King of Prussia is to advance into the French territories. He is said to be impatient to regain the credit which his arms so unaccountably lost during the last campaign.
Mons, April 11.
Since the Austrian troops have left this place our Bourgeois have mounted guard, and have declared open war against the Jacobins, several of whom they have arrested. On the night of the 8th, they seized on the ci-devant Guard Pensioner, Hamalt, suspected of having assisted the Clubbists with his Counsels. The latter defended himself, killed one of the Bourgeois with a pistol shot, and wounded another.
APRIL 12.
The Imperial armies are at this moment before Maubeugh, Conde, and Valenciennes. Parks of heavy artillery arrive unremittingly, a circumstance which announces an almost immediate action. The head quarters are at Ouevrain.
AUGUSTA, (Georgia,) May 4.
On the 22d of April, the Indians, (37 in number, came to the house of Mr. Richard Thresher, and fired upon, and killed Mr. Thresher, two children and a negro woman; Mrs. Thresher, to avoid, if possible, the fate with which she was threatened, fled, with an infant of about 5 or 6 weeks old in her arms, and leaped into the river—the Indians pursued, shot her through each thigh and right breast, stabbed her in the left breast with a knife, cut her left arm nearly off, and then scalped her. In this horrid situation she remained until the neighbors could assemble in sufficient numbers to cross the river and pursue the Indians. As the first canoe was crossing she had but just strength enough to call for assistance, they went, found her hanging by a bush, in water nearly up to her chin, her infant at the bottom of the river, a few yards from her. She lived 24 hours, and when informed by her physician that it was impossible for her to survive much longer, she with a fortitude that is rarely to be met with, called her friends around her, and in a calm but pathetic manner, gave her hand to each one, wishing them a better fate than had befallen herself and family; and when after her speech had failed, as neighbors were constantly coming in, she continued to give her hand until about five minutes before she resigned her breath, which was without a groan.
Mrs. Thresher was about 25 years of age, of a respectable family, and elegant person, and possessed an uncommon education.
On Thursday the 24th ult. two men were killed in Franklin, 40 horses carried off; and since the accounts published in our last, all the inhabitants on the frontiers have retreated into forts, without arms or ammunition. At one meeting of near 40 persons they could only muster five old muskets, to heighten the horror of their condition, the Indians were momentarily expected.
As similar murders are daily committed, it called up the spirit of 800 gallant
fellows, who marched last week against the savages, determined to revenge the cruelties perpetrated on the infant, the mother and the defenceless.
HALIFAX, May 28.
Last Saturday arrived here, a large prize schooner from St. Peters, by this vessel we learn, that the fleet which sailed from hence on the 8th instant, arrived near that island on the 13th, on the morning of the 14th, they failed to the back of the island where they landed the troops, which were ordered to march towards the town, (three miles from where they landed) mean while the shipping sailed round and went up the harbor, in order to play upon the town if the troops met with any opposition, but they surrendered without firing a gun, although they had some 26 pounders mounted and loaded; they found there a great number of small vessels;—2,000 quintals of cod fish;—1500 barrels of flour;—about 600. of molasses, and many other valuable articles.
This day three transports will sail for St. Peters, for the purpose of conveying the prisoners and stores to this place.
S T. JOHN'S, May 21.
Sunday arrived here the brig Beaver, Capt. Rundle, in thirty six days from Montego-Bay, in Jamaica. When the Beaver left that Island, about 32 prizes had been taken from the French, since war was declared.
BOSTON, June 10.
A letter from London, brought by the ship James, arrived at New-York, in 35 days, says,—“It is reported, Dumourier is carried prisoner into Lisle; that the Tree of Liberty is yet supported at Ostend, where the French are in great force; that affairs are by no means in that desperate state represented by their enemies; and that the army had but one sentiment,—LIBERTY OR DEATH.”
THE MOON.
Mr. Herschel is now said, by the aid of his powerful glasses, to have reduced to a certainty, the opinion that the Moon is inhabited. He has discovered land and water, and is enabled to distinguish between the green and barren mountainous spots on the former, which, as with us, are subdivided by the sea. Within these few days he has distinguished a large edifice, apparently of greater magnitude than St. Paul's; and he is confident of shortly being able to give an account of the inhabitants. [Lon. pap.]
AUTHENTIC INTELLIGENCE.
By an act of the British government, all insurance on all ships bound to France, are to be void, under a severe penalty. The insurance of American vessels direct from America to France, with provisions of any description is also prohibited in England.
Capt. Ropes, arrived at Salem, from Trinity, informs, that the Planters in Martinique had armed themselves and slaves, and taken possession of several fortified places, in hourly expectation of the arrival of the British fleet. It is said to be stipulated by the Chevalier DEBU, and the other Commissioners, with the English government, that should the English capture the island, it should remain free to the the American trade.
Of the monies appropriated by Congress, in part payment of the French debt, The President, on the desire of M. Genet, has directed the advance of a million of dollars.
SHIP NEWS.
Capt. Kimball arrived at Newburyport, from St. Eustatia the 29th ult. informs, that a fleet of seven sail of the line had arrived from England, and one 50 gun ship and two frigates from Gibraltar with troops. That when off Guadalupe, he was boarded by a British cruiser, which treated them very ill, and plundered them of money pistols, &c. But by the assistance of another cruiser, they recovered the money, but nothing else. While they were on board Capt. Kimball's vessel, they threatened the life of him and his mate. After both cruisers left him the first one endeavored to come up with him again, which obliged him to run in under the guns of the fortress of Baletterre, from which they received several fires, and thought best to keep off.
Capt. Noyes, of Newburyport, on his passage from Tobago, spoke an Antigua privateer, which told him, she had sent three prizes into port. He also spoke the brig Ranger of Portsmouth, which informed him, that the French and English fleets had had a meeting; but being at a distance could not learn particulars.
NEWBURYPORT, June 8.
Capt. Micajah Ingolls, who arrived here on Wednesday last, in 15 days from St. Martins informs—That the Dutch quarter of St. Martins had taken the French quarter.—Fourteen men went into the fort at Meragut, in the night, which was guarded by seventeen men, and took the same without firing a gun or killing a man; next morning hoisted Dutch colours in the fort, and sent an express to the town, that should they find any resistance the town would be destroyed; at 10 o'clock A. M. the Governor went over to Meragut with two companies of militia, immediately the inhabitants gave themselves up to the Dutch Government.
Capt. Potter, arrived at New-York, informs, that he spoke an English 74, and a privateer brig who informed him, that Martinico was taken by the British.
PORTSMOUTH, June 11.
His Excellency JOSIAH BARTLETT, Esq. is again elected by the suffrages of his fellow citizens as Governor of this State, by a very great majority.
SENATORS.
 District No 1. CHRISTOPHER TOPPAN, Esq.  No. 2. OLIVER PEABODY, Esq.  No. 3. JAMES M'GREGOR, Esq.  No. 4. ABIEL FOSTER, Esq.  No. 5. SAMUEL HALE, Esq.  No. 6. EBENEZER SMITH, Esq.  No. 7. JOSHUA ATHERTON, Esq.  No. 8. HENRY GERRISH, Esq.  No. 9. CHARLES BARRETT, Esq.  No. 10. ELISHA WHITCOMB, Esq.  No. 11. JOHN BELLOWS, Esq.  No. 12. JONATHAN FREEMAN, Esq. 
COUNSELLORS.
 Rockingham County.  PHILLIPS WHITE, Esq.  Strafford County.  EBENEZER SMITH, Esq. (Durham.)  Hillsborough County.  ROBERT WALLACE, Esq.  Cheshire County.  LEMUEL HOLMES, Esq.  Grafton County.  JONATHAN FREEMAN, Esq.  The Hon. NATHANIEL PEABODY, Esquire, is chosen Speaker of the House of Representatives.
MARRIED at Kittery, by the Reverend Mr. Litchfield, Mr. WILLIAM ODIORNE to the agreeable Miss LUCEY MOFFATT, daughter of the late Capt. Samuel Moffatt, of this town.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE of this District.
   ENTERED FROM     Sloop Dolphin, Robinson, Port-au-Prince.   Brig Betsey, Garvin, Tobago.   CLEARED FOR   Ship Cato, Wardrobe, France.   Ship Thomas, Bethune, Philadelphia.   Ship Andromache, Gerrish, Ditto.   Brig Favorite, Orn, Europe.   Schooner Dove, Tredick, West-Indies.   Sloop Sally, Ham, Ditto.   Sloop Sally, Smith, S. Carolina.   Brig Betsey, Salter, England.  
OBSERVATIONS
On the conduct of the different governments.
   France undertakes all.   England endeavors to corrupt all.   The King of Prussia deserts all.   The Emperor takes part with all.   Denmark beware of all.   Sweden will have nothing at all.   Turkey wonders at all.   The Pope is afraid of all.   Spain is about to try all.   Russia balances all.   Holland pays all.   America receives all.   If God has not pity on all.   The Devil will take all.  
TO be sold at public vendue, by virtue of a licence from the hon. Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, on Thursday the 4th day of July next, at one o'clock, P. M. at the house of Jonathan Clarke, Esq. in Northwood;—all the real estate of Thomas Piper late of Northwood, deceased, which is as follows, one hundred and five acres of land, a dwelling house, barn, part of a saw-mill; and a good orchard, &c. the above land lies on both sides the main road, near the centre of said town, thirty three acres on the south side the road, and seventy-two acres of good pasture land on the north side the road, with the widow's dower or thirds. Conditions of sale will be made known at time and place.
JONATHAN CLARKE, Administrator. Northwood, May 23, 1793.
Singing-Books
FOR SALE
By J. MELCHER,
At his PRINTING-OFFICE, Corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth, The Worcester Collection. The Federal Harmony. Holyoke's Collection, &c.
ALSO, WRITING-PAPER, from thirteen to twenty-eight shillings per ream. PRESS & BONNET PAPERS, per dozen or single. PASTE-BOARD, per hundred, dozen or single. Webster's, Perry's & Dilworth's SPELLING-BOOKS, per dozen. PRIMERS, per groce or dozen. Elegant large BIBLES, with apocraphy.
Account-Books,
And a very pretty assortment of
BOOKS and Stationary,
All of which he will sell on the lowest terms for cash.
*** Printing elegantly executed at said office on the most moderate terms; where a general assortment of
BLANKS
are kept constantly for sale.
ORFORD.
To SAMUEL MOREY, Esq. Clerk of the Proprietors of Orford.
WE the subscribers, owners of more than one eighth part of said township, request you to call a meeting of the proprietors aforesaid, at the house of Major Samuel Todd, Innholder in said Orford, on Thursday the 11th of July, A. D. 1793, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to act on the following particulars, viz.—
 1st. To choose a moderator, and such other officers as may be necessary.  2d. To lay out the common lands in said town, and divide the same among the several proprietors.  3d. To make compensation for the lots cut off in part or in whole by the lines of the towns of Piermont and Wentworth.  4th. To choose a committee to adjust the accounts of the proprietary.  5th. To consider of and confirm if they think proper any former proceedings of the proprietary and transactions under the same.  6th. To raise any sum of money the proprietors see fit, and appoint officers for collecting the same. 
WILLIAM SIMPSON, JOHN HALE, THOMAS LEAVITT, ISRAEL MOREY, State of New-Hampshire. Grafton ss.
PURSUANT to the foregoing application, the proprietors of Orford aforesaid, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes aforementioned.
SAMUEL MOREY, Proprietors Clerk. Orford, April 24, 1793.
State of New-Hampshire. Strafford, ss.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that by virtue of an act of the Legislature of said state, passed the 17th day of June, 1791, all the lands in New-Hampton, in said county, are taxed one penny an acre annually for three years, for the purpose of repairing roads in said New-Hampton, and whereas in and by said act it is enacted that the owners of said lands shall have liberty of working out their several proportions of said tax, at three shillings by the day for an able bodied man; therefore, the owners are hereby notified that they may work out said tax any time before the last day of September next for the current year, by applying to the Selectmen, under whose direction said tax is to be laid out and expended; and the said owners may know their respective proportions of said tax by applying to said Selectmen, and unless paid by the last day of September next, their lands will be advertised for sale, for the three years' tax.
ABRAHAM DRAKE, } Selectmen EBBENEZER INGALLS, } of New- HAMPTON, } HAMPTON, } New-Hampton, May 31, 1793.

The Disappointed Husband.
A SCOLDING wife so long a sleep possed'd: Her spouse presum'd her soul was now at rest, Sable was call'd to hang the room with black, And all their cheer was sugar rools and sack. Two mourning staffs stood centry at the door, And silence reign'd, who ne'er was there before: The cloaks, and tears, and handkerchiefs prepar'd, They walk in woeful pomp to the church yard; When see, narrow streets, what mischiefs come! The very dead cant pass in quiet home; By some rude jolt the coffin lid was broke, And madam from her dream of death awoke. Now all was spoil'd! the undertaker's pay, Sour faces, cakes and wine, quite thrown away. But some years after, when the former scene, Was acted, and the coffin nail'd again, The tender husband took especial care To keep the passage from disturbance clear Charging the bearers that they tread aright, Nor put his dear in such another fright.
G A M I N G.
A MONG many other evils that attend gaming, are these, viz. 1. Loss of time.—2. Loss of reputation.—3. Loss of health.—4. Loss of fortune.—5. Loss of temper.—6. Ruin of families.—7. Defrauding of creditors. And, what is often the effect of it—8. Loss of life itself.
Grand-Lodge.
O N the 24th day of June next, being the festival of St. John the Baptist, the Grand Lodge (agreeably to their vote) will celebrate the same, in this town—when and where all free and accepted Masons are invited to attend.—It is expected prayers will be read and an oration delivered at St. John's Church, upon the occasion.—A Grand Lodge will be holden at the Lodge-Room, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day, when the officers of the Grand-Lodge, and the Masters and Wardens of the several Lodges under this jurisdiction, with their jewels and clothing, and all others of the fraternity who choose, are requested to attend. By order of the most Worshipful Grand Master, EDWARD St. L. LIVERMORE, (Grand Secretary.) Portsmouth, May 4, 1793.
Vendue.
T O be sold at Public Vendue, on Monday the 17th day of June, at 3 o'clock, P. M. at the North Meeting-House in Portsmouth, for delinquent tax for 1791, the following Pew in said meeting-house, unless prevented by previous payment.    No. Pew.  1.  s.    50  —  1 16    JOS. AKERMAN, jun. Collector.
P UBLIC notice is hereby given, that so much of the original rights of land in the township of Cockburne, situate in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, namely, the rights of Sir James Cockburne, baronet, Sir George Colebrooke, baronet, John Stewart, Esq. and John Nelson, Esq. will be sold to the highest bidder, on the 9th day of July next ensuing, at two of the clock afternoon, on said day, at the dwelling-house of Captain Benjamin French, innholder in Dunstable, in the county of Hillsborough, in said State, as will pay thirty-eight pounds on each of said rights, with incidental charges, if payment be not previously made; which sum was voted by the proprietors of said township on the 26th day of February, 1793, at their meeting, for the uses and purposes mentioned in said vote; which being assessed and committed to me to collect, and advertised for payment, and still unpaid.
JOSIAH MELVIN, Collector for said proprietors. Packersfield, June 1, 1793.
P UBLIC notice is hereby given that so much of the original rights of land, in the township of Stewartstown, situate in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, namely, the rights of Sir James Cockburne, baronet, Sir George Colebrooke, baronet, John Stewart, Esq. and John Nelson, Esq. will be sold to the highest bidder, on the 9th day of July next ensuing, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of Captain Benjamin French, innholder in Dunstable in the county of Hillsborough, in said State, as will pay thirty six pounds on each of said rights, with incidental charges, if payment be not previously made; which sum was voted by the proprietors of said township, on the 26th day of February, 1793, at their meeting, for the uses and purposes mentioned in said vote; which being assessed and committed to me to collect, and advertised for payment, and still unpaid.
JOSIAH MELVIN, Collector for said proprietors. Packersfield, June 1, 1793.
P UBLIC notice is hereby given, that so much of the original rights of land in the township of Colebrooke, situate in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, namely, the rights of Sir James Cockburne, baronet, Sir George Colebrooke, baronet, John Stewart, Esq. and John Nelson, Esq. will be sold to the highest bidder, on the 9th day of July next ensuing, at one of the clock afternoon on said day, at the dwelling-house of Captain Benjamin French, innholder in Dunstable, in the county of Hillsborough, in said State, as will pay thirty-nine pounds on each of said rights, with incidental charges, if payment be not previously made; which sum was voted by the proprietors of said township, on the 26th day of February, 1793, at their meeting, for the uses and purposes mentioned in said vote; which being assessed and committed to me to collect, and advertised for payment, and still unpaid.
JOSIAH MELVIN, Collector for said proprietors. Packersfield, June 1, 1793.
A NY person having demands against the Estate of the Hon. LEVERETT HUBBARD, Esquire, deceased, are requested to render them to either of the subscribers, in order for settlement. JOSHUA WENTWORTH, } Executors. NATHANIEL PEIRCE, } Portsmouth, April 20, 1793. c 6w.
A LL persons indebted to or that have any demands on the estate of WILLIAM PILLOW, late of Kittery, mariner, deceased, are once more desired to call on John Pillow, of Portsmouth, administrator to said estate, or on Ebenezer Chadwick, his attorney, for settlement. EBENEZER CHADWICK, Attorney to (the Administrator.) Portsmouth, May 14, 1793.
S U L L I V A N. State of New-Hampshire. N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Sullivan, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1789, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 10th day of July next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of the subscriber, in said town, at ten of the clock, A. M. on said day.     Formerly Keene. Specie. Inden. N. lot. R. acres. s. d. q. s.d.     Part of a right laid out to B. Wentworth, Esq 0 0 400 1 4 2 4 8   Luther Ames, 0 0 80 0 7 2 2 1   Tho. Baker, Esq. 0 0 60 0 5 0 1 5   Formerly Stoddard.   N. Cummings, 0 6 14 55 0 4 0 1 1   Col. R. Kidder, 0 8 14 40 0 4 0 1 1   Formerly Gilsum.   Josiah Kilburn, 16 8 6 50 0 5 0 8 0   John Dimmick 8 7 100 0 8 2 2 3   Josiah Kilburn, 16 6 6 50 0 3 0 10   Sam'l Vanning, 27 10 7 100 0 6 1 1 9   Obad'h Willson 15 10 9 100 0 6 1 1 9   Jona'n Wright 12 11 8 75 0 3 3 1 0   Josiah Kilburn 16 7 6 50 0 3 0 10   Jona. Smith 18 9 7 75 0 3 0 10   Sam'l Vanning, 27 11 7 75 0 3 3 1 0   Clement Sumner, 11 6 40 0 2 2 8 0   Heirs of Samuel Gilbert, Esq. 250 0 8 1 2 4    ELIJAH CARTER, Collector. Sullivan, May 24, 1793.
TO BE SOLD, The HOUSE and LAND now occupied by Mr. John Sherburne, cabinet-maker.—For further particulars apply to RICHARD SALTER. Portsmouth, May 13, 1793.
FOR SALE BY Nathanial A. Haven, AT HIS STORE IN MARKET-STREET, The following articles, Upon very favorable terms for the purchaser:
A GENERAL and fresh assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES , warranted genuine; a variety of Patent Medicines; a large assortment of Painters' Colors, consisting of White Lead ground in Oil, in \frac{1}{4} cwt. and \frac{1}{2} cwt. kegs.  Dry White Lead, Spanish Brown, Red Lead, and Spanish White, } by the cask or smaller quantity;  Spruce Yellow; Prussian Blue; Gold Leaf, Verdigrease, &c.  Linseed Oil by the barrel or retail; spirits of Turpentine; White Vitriol.  Painters' Brushes, Tools and Pencils.  Glue; 4d. 6d. 1od. and 2od. Nails.  Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon, Red Port, White Port, Malaga and Teneriffe, } Wines, warranted neat as imported.  French Brandy; a few bottles of Arrack; Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas; Loaf and Brown Sugar; old Tobago Rum; Coffee; Welsh's warranted and other Chocolate; fresh Florence Oil; Spices of all kinds; Ginger; Pepper and Pimento; bottled Mustard; fresh Turkey Figs; Jar and Cask Raisins; Currants; Tamarinds; Citron; Almonds; Capers; Bar and Crown Soap; Poland and common Starch: Other Groceries as usual. A few boxes of Mould Candles; Rotten Stone; Black Lead suitable for Stoves—Brimstone, Allum, Copperas, and Gun-Powder by the cask or less quantity. 
ALSO, A FULL assortment of Dye- Stuffs, by wholesale and retail, such as Logwood, Redwood, Fustic, ground Camwood, Madder, Red Saunders, Spanish and Carolina Indigo, Oil of Vitriol, Aqua Fortis, Blue Vitriol, &c. &c. Portsmouth, June 3, 1793.
SAMUEL CURTIS HAS JUST RECEIVED A FRESH SUPPLY OF Drugs and Medicines;
W HICH he is selling at his STORE in AMHERST, cheap for cash, or country produce:—Also, SPICES, SALT-PETRE, SULPHER, OATMEAL, &c. He prepares a safe cure for the ITCH; a speedy remedy for fresh CUTS; and a Sovereign Pill for the JAUNDICE and bilious habits.—He manufactures Superfine Federal cake SOAP, for washing fine linnen, lawns, &c. and for the use of Barbers, as cheap, by the dozen, as can be bought in Boston. N.B.—Advice to customers in PHYSIC and SURGERY, Gratis. Amherst, May 17, 1793.
WILLIAM SCOTT, At the sign of the SPINNING-WHEEL, I NTENDING to quit business in Portsmouth, on the first day of August next, will SELL his stock of goods on hand (consisting of a great variety) at low, reduced prices.—Merchants who buy to sell again will meet with such encouragement, as will tend to their advantage, in calling at said Store. Portsmouth, April 10, 1793. (3m.)
WILLIAMS & COFFIN INFORM the public, that they have REMOVED to the store lately occupied by Mr. JOSEPH HAVEN, in Market-Street, next door to Doctor GODDARD'S; where they have for sale An assortment of fashionable Spring and Summer G O O D S. Portsmouth, May 1793.
An Apprentice to a gen- teel Business is wanted; for further particulars apply to the Printer hereof.
For Sale or Charter, THE SCHOONER AU- RORA, burthen about 55 tons, in good order, well found, now lying at Mr. ROBERT HAM's wharf, North-End.—For terms apply to the master on board. Portsmouth, June 1, 1793.
LOST BETWEEN Exeter and Port- mouth, a LETTER, directed to the Cashier of the New-Hampshire Bank,—any person having found the same, and will deliver it to the Cashier, to whom it was directed, shall be generously rewarded. Exeter, May 30, 1793.
A LL persons having demands against the estate of the Reverend OLIVER NOBLE, late of Newcastle, deceased, are desired to exhibit them for settlement, and any who are indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to WELD NOBLE, Administrator to said estate. Berwick, May 28, 1793.
N OTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Whitefields, situate in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, that a tax of ten shillings on each first division lot of land in said township, and a tax of one pound on each original right of common land in said township, is assessed and committed to me to collect, for the purpose of paying the proprietors' debts and expenses, agreeable to their vote of April 25th, 1793, if said taxes are not paid to me at my dwelling-house in Concord, in the county of Middlesex, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on or before the 10th day of July next ensuing, the same will be levied by sale of the interest or property of the proprietor or owner, who shall be delinquent in payment fourteen days after the third and last week of this advertisement, and the delinquents' land will be advertised for sale accordingly. JONAS MINOT, Collector for the proprietors of the township of Whitefields aforesaid. May 22, 1793.
P E R C Y. T HE proprietors of the township of Percy in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, are desired to meet at Mr. John Greenleaf's in Portsmouth, on Thursday the 6th day of July next, at 6 o'clock P. M. for the following purposes, 1st, To chuse a moderator. 2d, To see if the proprietors will chuse a committee to agree with some person to erect a saw and grist mill in the town. 3d, To assess money for that use. 4th, To chuse assessors and collector. 5th, To transact any other business thought necessary for the benefit of the propriety. DANIEL R. ROGERS, Proprietors' Clerk. June 3, 1793.
Journeymen Printers. O NE or two good Journeymen Printers are wanted by the Printer hereof, to whom he will give wages equal to their merit. Letters (postage paid) will be duly attended to.
State of New-Hampshire, Strafford ss. N OTICE is hereby given that there is a tax of 20/ on each original right in the township of Chatham, in the county of Grafton, in said State, and in the locations and other grants in said town in like proportion, for the purpose of raising the county tax assessed in said town, and many other charges; and committed to me the subscriber to collect, that unless they pay the tax to me at my house in Barrington, in one month from the date, so much of their lands will be advertised for sale as will pay said tax with the incidental charges. JOSHUA FOSS, jr. Collector: Barrington, May 27, 1793.