The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1796-11-19 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
HERE TRUTH IS WELCOME—CANDOUR GUIDES THE WAY.
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING 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.
Vol. XLI.—Numb. 2086.]
SATURDAY, November 19, 1796.
[9s. pr. Annum.]
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Grafton.
To the hon Charles Johnston, Esq. one of the Justices of the peace and quorum in and for the county of Grafton.
THE undersigned owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Coventry, in said county, request that you notify and warn the proprietors and grantees, owners of lands in said township, to meet at the dwelling-house of Amasa Scott, innholder in Haverhill, in said county, on Thursday the 15th day of December next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to vote and act on the following articles, matters and things, viz.
1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.
2d. To choose a proprietors clerk.
3d. To choose a committee to examine into the appropriation and expenditure of monies heretofore raised and granted by the proprietary, and to examine and settle the demands of all persons to whom the proprietary are indebted for services and expenditures.
4th. To vote, grant and raise such sum or sums of money as may then be judged expedient for making and repairing public highways in said town, and for such other purposes as may be deemed for the benefit of said proprietary.
5th. To vote to establish a highway leading from Haverhill town line, near the dwelling house of Mr. Robert Elliot, in said Coventry, passing through the Olivirean valley (so called) to Warren town line, agreeable to a return of a survey of the same, made by the following gentlemen, viz. James Woodward, Esq. Major Moody Bedell and Capt. Stephen Richeson.
6th. To choose and appoint assessors and a collector with necessary powers.
7th. To ratify and confirm any former votes and grants heretofore made by said proprietary.
8th. To pass all votes necessary, to confirm or to regulate former pitches made upon certain lots of land by proprietors, or others, and to direct how and in what manner pitches shall in future be made upon lots in said town.
9th. To choose a committee to lay out one or more hundred acre lot or lots to each proprietors right or share of land in said town with discretionary powers.
10th. To vote how and in what manner the lots above mentioned shall be drawn or pitched, after they are laid out.
11th. To vote to choose a committee in behalf of said proprietary, to lay out roads, and to do and transact all such other matters and things as may be committed to their charge, for the advantage of said proprietary.
12th. To vote and transact such other matters as may be thought proper for the good of the proprietors.
Josiah Burnham, Obediah Eastman, Ephraim Stearns, pr O. Eastman, Jonathan Hale pr. Artemas Nixon, Jonathan Whiting, John W. Chandler. Coventry, Oct. 31, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Grafton:
IN compliance with the aforesaid request to me made, I do hereby notify & warn all the proprietors & grantees owners of lands in said township of Coventry to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes mentioned, and set forth in the said aforesaid request.
Given under my hand and seal at Haverhill, in said county, this 31st day of October 1796.
CHARLES JOHNSTON, Justice Peace.
Almanacks.
The Farmer's, Thomas's, Carleton's, Low's, Weatherwife's Bickerstaff's, Noyes's, and the Federal Almanacks, for the year 1797.
FOR SALE
At J. Melcher's
Printing-Office & Book-Store, by the gross, dozen or single, VERY CHEAP.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Andover, who have not paid their State tax for the year 1795, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 31st day of January next, so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue at 3 o'clock, P. M. on said day, at my dwelling house in Andover aforesaid.
   No. R. Q'ty. C's.     Daniel Marston, 5 2 40   5 1 44   Robert Miller, 25 1 50   25 4 60   Benjamin French, 26 4 100   26 2 80   Benjamin Swett, jr. 28 2 80   David Norton, 32 4 100   32 2 80   Joseph Rawlings, 33 1 80   Samuel Blake, jr. 35 1 80   Hezekiah Carr, 42 4 80   Joshua Peirce, 48 4 80   Joshua Towl, 50 1 60   Samuel Solley & J   Clement March, 52 2 80   Nason Cals, 60 4 100   60 4 80   Jesse Prescott, 65 3 100   Tho's Wallingsford, 67 4 60   Daniel Sanborn, 68 4 100   Anthony Emery, 69 4 40   John Brown, 71 4 40   Tobias Lakeman, 75 3 100   John Hoit, 77 1 80   77 3 80   77 1 20   David Page, 80 2 100   80 1 107   80 4 80  
JOSIAH SCRIBNER, Collector. Andover, Nov. 10, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Andover, who have not paid their county tax for the year 1794, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 31st day of January next, so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day at my dwelling house in Andover aforesaid.
   No. R. Q'ty. d.q.     Daniel Marston, 5 2 40   5 1 44   Benjamin Eaton, 9 1 80   John Sleeper, 12 4 86   William Swain, 14 4 60   Samuel French, 24 2 100   Robert Miller, 25 1 50   Benjamin French, 26 4 100   26 2 80   Amos Dunill, 31 1 80   David Norton, 32 2 80   Joseph Rawlings, 33 1 80   Samuel Blake, jr. 35 1 80   Hezekiah Carr, 42 4 80   Joshua Peirce, 48 4 80   Nason Cals, 60 4 100   60 4 80   Jesse Prescott, 65 3 100   Tho. Wallingsford, 67 4 60   Daniel Sanborn, 68 4 100   John Brown, 71 4 40   Tobias Lakeman, 75 3 100   John Hoit, 77 1 80   77 3 80> 80   77 1 20   David Page, 80 2 100   80 1 170   80 4 80  
JOSIAH SCRIBNER, Collector. Andover, Nov. 10, 1796.
CORDAGE
Of various sizes,
TO BE SOLD
By the Coil or smaller quantity, on the lowest terms by
Daniel Wentworth,
At his Rope-Walk,
WHERE constant attendance will be given, who will gratefully acknowledge any favor he may receive. He flatters himself that his Cordage will recommend itself without any exaggerated comments on its quality, and will leave it to the candor and judgment of his customers. Portsmouth, Nov. 9, 1796.
Wholesale Store,
Pleasant Street.
Lang, Brierley & Co.
Have removed from Ladd-Street, to the Store formerly occupied by them in Pleasant-Street,
BY the arrival of the May-Flower Capt. Peterson, from Liverpool, they have received a very extensive assortment of
GOODS, suited to the present and approaching season, consisting of
Woolens, Linens and Cottons of all descriptions.
They have also received
A large quantity of
Cutlery and Hardware,
Which are now opening, and for sale at a very low advance for Cash or approved Credit, by Wholesale only.
Portsmouth, Oct. 19, 1796.
To the honorable the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, to be holden in Exeter, in and for the county of Rockingham, on the third Tuesday of September 1796.
THE petition of John Elliot of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, clerk.—Humbly sheweth, that he is guardian of William Treadwell, Charles Treadwell and Daniel Treadwell, who are all minors, children, and heirs of Jacob Treadwell, late of Portsmouth, in said county of Rockingham, merchant, deceased, that Charles Treadwell late of said Portsmouth, merchant, deceased, by his last will and testament, devised a part of his real estate to the heirs of the said Jacob, and there have been legally set off to them in common, as their part thereof, a lot in Epsom, in said county, No. 112, in the 4th range, containing about one hundred and sixty six acres, another lot in said Epsom No. 85, in the third range, containing about ninety-nine acres, and the easterly end of lot No. 21, in the first range in said town, on Deerfield line bounded as by the doings of the committee who divided and set off the same will appear, also the northerly half of a lot in said Portsmouth, which lot adjoins westerly on prison lane, also ten acres and ninety rods off the westerly end, including the marsh of the lot at fresh creek (so called) in Somersworth, in the county of Strafford, of all which parcels of land the heirs of the said Jacob are seized in common, and the sale of that part of said estate which is the property of said minors, is necessary for their support, and would conduce to their interest. Wherefore the said guardian prays that your honors would empower him to sell & convey the real estate of his said wards, according to the provisions of, and in the way and manner prescribed, by an act of the General Court, intitled, "an act to authorize the Superior Court to empower guardians to sell the real estate of their wards," and as in duty bound, &c.
JOHN ELIOT.
Sept. 10, 1796.
Rockingham, ss.
Superior Court, September term 1796.
ORDERED by the court, that the petitioner notify all persons concerned to appear at the next Superior Court of Judicature to be holden at Portsmouth, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the fourth Tuesday of April next, by publishing the foregoing petition, and order of Court thereon, in the New-Hampshire Gazette, three weeks successively, the last publication whereof to be six weeks before said term, that they may then and there show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
Attest,
NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
Copy examined by
NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
Edw'd Parry
Informs his customers in town and country, that he is now opening
At his store in Market-Street,
SIGN OF THE
LAMB AND FLAG,
A large and general assortment of
FASHIONABLE
Fall and Winter
GOODS,
Which he will sell at the lowest advance for Cash:
Among which are
Best superfine Broad
and Forest Cloths of the most
fashionable colors; Devonshire
Kerseys; twill'd Coatings and
Lambkins; plain and figured Camerets;
Rose and Duffel Blankets.
A very beautiful assortment
of Chintzes and Calicoes, from 2/ to
6/7 per yard.
Elegant Chintz and Cop-
perplate Furniture; Camel's hair,
mouselin and chintz Shawls of all
prices; fine cambric and common
pocket Handkerchiefs.
A large assortment of book
and jaconet Mullins; plain and
spig'd do.
A few elegant opera Dresses,
and dress book mouselin Handkerchiefs.
Superfine Mullinets and Di-
mities; Wildbges and Cambleteens;
blue and brown twill'd Camblets for
cloaks; plain and striped Durants
and Tammies; best Velvets and
Thickets.
A large assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemens' beaver Hats
of the best quality; fancy Vellum
Hats and Bonnets; Irish Linens from
2/ to 6/ per yd. cheap by the piece.
A large assortment of English and India Lute strings; black
and color'd Satin; black Modes and
Sarfenets.
A good choice of English
Laces and Edgings; gold and silver
bands for Ladies' fashes, &c. &c.
N. B. Few Bales of English
sewing Twine and shoe Threads.
A Quantity of old Sable
Russia IRON,
Russia & Ravens Duck, Hemp
and Cordage, to be sold by
Jacob Sheafe.
Nov. 12, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to all
the non-resident proprietors
and owners of land in the town of
Piermont, in said State, that are de-
linquent in paying the taxes assessed
thereon, for the year 1795, that un-
less they pay said taxes to me the sub-
scriber, on or before the 19th day of
December next, so much of their
lands will be sold at public vendue
as will pay said taxes with incidental
charges, at the dwelling house of Mr.
David Bixley, in Piermont, in said
county, at ten of the clock, A. M.
on said day.
Nov. 12, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to all
the non-resident proprietors
and owners of land in the town of
Piermont, in said State, that are de-
linquent in paying the taxes assessed
thereon, for the year 1795, that un-
From the (New-Jersey) STATE GAZETTE.
TO THE PEOPLE of the UNITED STATES.
IT is a right of a free people to scrutinize the principles of those who are candidates for influential offices. To do so in season is an indispensable duty. To omit the scrutiny is a sin of omission at least. We shall perform this duty with the less danger of bias, whenever we can reduce the investigation into the form of a plain and absolute business in any candidate. For perversion of truth and reason too easily grow out of our comparisons of several persons for the same station. The supposed virtues of such as we prefer, throw the shade of prejudice over all their competitors.
The happiness which we enjoy under the Federal Constitution should be very highly prized, and most vigilantly guarded. That those who are disposed to change its essential principles cannot be prudently trusted with an entire branch of its powers, seems well worthy to be adopted as a practical maxim. It happens that a meritorious candidate for the office of President, has possessed America, and all foreign nations, of many of his reflections, opinions and expectations upon the subject of electing a government. The three volumes of our fellow-citizen, JOHN ADAMS contain many of his political notions. If they manifest an entire want of confidence in the free principles, upon which our federal constitution fixes the offices of president and senators, will it be prudent to commit to him the very station which he believes is one day to become hereditary? Would not such a choice be an unprecedented act of deliberate indiscretion? Would it not pettify, with honest wonder, the friends of representative government in struggling Europe, who have read the works without the glosses of friendship? Would it not revive the hopes of those four monarchs who have been compelled to make unwilling sacrifices upon the altar of the people? Would it not lead that sanguine, self deluded court, which scarcely two years since dictated to a warlike and numerous people "some form of monarchy," to hope, that monarchy may

"Mankind have universally discovered that CHANCE was preferable to a corrupt choice, and have trusted Providence rather than themselves." But, fellow-citizens, are your elections to be considered as necessarily corrupt, and is there even a chance that a man, or a family, elevated to a height, that makes the head giddy, will govern well? Does not all experience show that hereditary power destroys the freedom of the people, and corrupts the holders? — The continent of Europe has been one scene of despotism. Ireland and America, and all the long list of English dissenters and disqualifiers, will prove the true political character of the British king. The principle of Mr. Adams's argument goes to this, — that it is better for America to depend on CHANCE for all elective functions, than that for Assembly, Governor, Congress, Senate, Council and President, than to risk some evils, which may partially attend elections. Mr. Adams goes on to say — "First magistrates and senators had better be made hereditary at once, than that the people should be universally bribed, debauched, go to loggerheads and fly to arms regularly every year. If the time should come, as it is very possible it may, (says he) when hereditary descent shall become a less evil than annual fraud and violence, a convention may still prevent the first magistrate from becoming absolute, as well as hereditary." Here we see the idea of our coming under an hereditary president or king, seems to be viewed as a matter of regular course. He considers a convention as perhaps not finding it practicable to guard against hereditary domination, but only against its becoming absolute.
If we are disposed to place ourselves in the most direct road to hereditary government, then we should hasten to make a president of Mr. Adams, who has with much pains and study explored the way. To prevent mistakes and give certainty to his election, we might instruct the electors to choose none but him, and we might give them our reasons, at large, in the instructions. We might moreover tell the republican governments of Europe, that we have decided upon reflection and advice, against longer perseverance in representative government; and that having inconsiderately led them, to follow us in the measure, we think it our duty to show them the way out, by proving to them, that hereditary magistrates are necessary and desirable. But to be serious, for the republican nations should take the matter as the combined powers took our republicanism; and if those republican nations should also become unfriendly and resentful against us, we shall then be in a truly hapless situation, divided into rancorous parties of republicans and monarchists at home, and cordially hated by republicans and monarchists abroad.
Father of Mercies! who hast saved us from ruin by dispensing to us our present constitution and laws, pass from us, if it be thy will, the bitter mixture of Foreign Enmities and domestic broils.
PRUDENCE.
IMPORTANT
Authentic State Paper.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 31.
THE undersigned Minister Plenipotentiary in conformity to the orders of his government has the honor of transmitting to the Secretary of State of the United States, a resolution taken by the Executive Directory of the French Republic, on the 14th Messidor 4th year, relative to the conduct which the ships of war of the Republic are to hold towards neutral vessels. The flag of the Republic will treat the flag of neutrals in the same manner as they shall suffer it to be treated by the English.
The sentiments which the American government has manifested to the undersigned Minister Plenipotentiary, do not permit to doubt that they will see, in a true light, this measure as far as it may concern the United States, and that they will feel that it is dictated by imperative circumstances, and approved by justice.
Great Britain, during the war, she has carried on against the Republic, has not ceased using every means in her power to add to that scourge, scourges still more terrible — She has used the well-known liberality of the French nation. Knowing how fearful France has always been in the observance of her treaties, knowing that it was a principle of the Republic to respect the flags of all nations, the British government from the beginning of the war, has caused neu-
tral vessels, and in particular American vessels to be detained, taken them into their ports, and dragged from them Frenchmen and French property — France, bound by a treaty, with the United States, could find only a real disadvantage in the articles of that treaty which caused to be respected as American property, English property found on board American vessels. — They had a right, under this consideration, to expect, that America would take steps in favor of her violated neutrality. One of the predecessors of the undersigned in July 1793, applied on this subject to the government of the United States — but he was not successful. Nevertheless the National Convention, who by their decree of the 9th May, 1793, has ordered the seizure of enemy's property on board neutral vessels, declaring at the same time, that the measure should cease when the English should respect neutral flags, had excepted on the 23d of the same month, the Americans from the operation of this general order. But the Convention was obliged soon to repeal the law which contained this exception so favorable to Americans; the manner in which the English conducted themselves, the manifest intention they had to stop the exportation of provisions from America to France, rendered it unavoidable.
The National Convention, by this had restored the equilibrium of Neutrality which England had destroyed; had discharged their duty in a manner justified by a thousand past examples, as well as by the necessity of the then existing moment. They might therefore to recal the order they had given to seize enemy's property on board American vessels have waited till the British government had first definitively revoked the same order, a suspension only of which was produced by the embargo laid by Congress the 26th March 1794. But as soon as they were informed, that under orders of the government of the United States Mr. Jay was directed to remonstrate against the vexatious measures of the English, they gave orders by the law of the 14th Nivose, 3d year, to the ships of war of the Republic to respect American vessels, and the Committee of Public Safety, in their explanatory resolve of the 14th of the same month, hastened to sanction the same principles. The National Convention and the Committee of Public Safety had every reason to believe, that this open and liberal conduct would determine the United States to use every effort, to put a stop to the vexations imposed upon their commerce. They were deceived in this hope; and through the Treaty of Friendship, Navigation, and Commerce between Great Britain and the United States had been signed six weeks before France adopted the measure I have just spoken of, the English did not abandon the plan they had formed, and continued to stop and carry into their ports all American vessels, bound to French ports or returning from them.
This conduct was the subject of a note which the undersigned addressed on the 7th Vendemaire 4th year (29th September, 1795, O. S.) to the Secretary of State. — The remonstrances which it contained were founded upon the duties of the neutrality, upon the principles which Mr. Jefferson had laid down in his letter to Mr. Pinckney, dated the 13th Sept. 1793. Yet this note has remained without an answer, though recalled to the remembrance of the Secretary of State by a dispatch of the 9th Germinal, 4th year (26th March 1795, O. S.) and American vessels bound to French ports or returning from them have still been seized by the English. Indeed more; they have added a new vexation to those they had already imposed upon Americans; They have impressed seamen from on board American vessels and have thus found the means of strengthening their crews at the expence of the Americans, without the government of the United States having made known to the undersigned the steps they had taken to obtain satisfaction for this violation of neutrality, so hurtful to the interests of France, as the undersigned had set forth in his dispatches to the Secretary of State of the 9th Germinal, 4th (29th March, 1795, O. S.) 10th Germinal, 3rd April 1795, and 1st Floreal, 20th April 1796 which have remained without an answer.
The French government, then finds itself with respect to America at the present time, in circumstances similar to those of the year 1793, and if it sees itself obliged to abandon, with respect to them, and neutral powers in general, the favorable line of conduct they had pursued, and to adopt different measures, the
blame should fall upon the British government: it is their conduct which the French government has been obliged to follow.
The undersigned Minister Plenipotentiary conceives it his duty to remark to the Secretary of State, that the Neutral Governments, or the Allies of the Republic, have nothing to hear as to the treatment of their flag by the French, since, if keeping within bounds of neutrality, they cause the rights of that neutrality, to be respected by the English, they respect them. But if, through weakness, partiality or other motives, they should suffer the English to sport with that neutrality, and turn it to their advantage, could they then complain, when France, to restore the balance of neutrality to its equilibrium, shall act in the same manner as the English? No, certainly; for the neutrality of a nation consists in granting to the Belligerent Powers the same advantages, and that neutrality no longer exists when, in the course of the war, that Neutral Nation grants to one of the Belligerent Powers advantages not stipulated by treaties anterior to the war, or suffers that power to seize upon them. The Neutral Government cannot then complain if the other Belligerent Power will enjoy advantages which its enemy enjoys, or, if it seizes on them; otherwise that Neutral Government would deviate, with respect to it, from the line of neutrality and would become its enemy.
The undersigned Minister Plenipotentiary thinks it useless further to develop these principles. He does not doubt that the Secretary of State feel all their force, and that the Government of the United States will maintain from all violation a neutrality which France has always respected, and will always respect when her enemies do not make it turn to her detriment.
The undersigned Minister Plenipotentiary embraces this opportunity of reiterating to the Secretary of State the assurances of his esteem, and informs him, at the same time, that he will cause this note to be printed, in order to make publickly known the motives which at the present juncture, influence the French Republic.
Done at Philadelphia, 6th Brumaire 4th year of the French Republic, one and indivisible (27th Oct. 1796, O. S.)
(Signed) P. A. ADET.
American State Paper.
Department of State, Nov. 1, 1796.
SIR,
I HAVE the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 27th, ult. covering a decree, of the Executive Directory of the French Republic, concerning the commerce of neutral nations.
This decree makes no distinction between neutral powers who can claim only the rights secured to them by the law of nations, and others between whom and the French Republic, treaties have imposed special obligations. Where no treaties exist, the Republic by seizing and confiscating the property of their enemies found on board neutral vessels, would only exercise an acknowledged right under the law of nations, the French Republic has forborne to exercise this right, the forbearance has been perfectly gratuitous. The United States by virtue of their treaty of commerce with France stand on different ground.
In the year 1778, France voluntarily entered into a commercial treaty with us, on the principles of perfect reciprocity, and expressly stipulating that free ships should make free goods. That is, if France should be at war with any nation with whom the United States should be at peace, the goods (except contraband) and the persons of her enemies (soldiers in actual service excepted) found on board the vessels of the United States, were to be free from capture. That, on the other hand, if the United States should engage in a war with any nation, while France remained at peace, then the goods (except contraband) and the persons of our enemies (soldiers in actual service, excepted) found on board French vessels, were also to be free from capture. This is plainly expressed in the twenty-third article of that treaty; and demonstrates that the reciprocity thereby stipulated was to operate at different periods, that is at one time in favor of one of the contracting parties, and of the other, at another time. At the present time, the United States being at peace, they possess, by the treaty, the right of carrying the goods of the enemies of France without subjecting them to capture. But what do the spirit of the decree of the Executive Directory and the current of your observations require? That the United States should now gratuitously renounce this right. And what reason is assigned for denying to us the enjoyment of this right? Your own words furnish the answer. "France bound by treaty to the United States, could find only a real disadvantage in the articles of that treaty, which caused to be respected as American property, English property found on board American vessels." This requisition, and the reason assigned to support it, alike excite surprise. The American Government fir, conscious of the purity of its intentions, of its impartial observance of the laws of neutrality, and of its inviolable regard to treaties, cannot for a moment admit that it has forfeited the right to claim a reciprocal observance of stipulations on the part of the French Republic; whose friendship, moreover, it has ever cultivated with perfect sincerity. This right, formerly infringed by a decree of the national convention, was recognized anew by the repeal of that decree. Why it should be again questioned, we are at a loss to determine. We are ignorant of any new restraints on our commerce by the British government; on the contrary, we possess recent official information, that no new orders have been issued. The captures made by the British, of American vessels having French property on board, are warranted by the law of nations. The force and operation of this law was contemplated by France in the United States, when they formed their treaty of commerce; and their special stipulation on this point was meant as an exception to an universal rule. Neither our weakness nor our strength have any choice, when the question concerns the observance of a known rule of the law of nations.
You are pleased to remark, that the conduct of Great Britain in capturing American vessels bound to and from French ports had been the subject of a note, which on the 29th of September, 1795, you addressed to the Secretary of State, but which remained without an answer. Very sufficient reasons may be assigned for the omission. The subject, in all its aspects, had been already officially and publicly discussed, and the principles and ultimate measures of the United States, founded on their indisputable rights, were as publicly fixed. But if the subject had not, by the previous discussions, been already exhausted, can it be a matter of surprise, that there should be reluctance to answer a letter containing such insinuations as these? "It must then be clear to every man who will discard prejudices, love, hatred, and in a word all the passions which lead the judgment astray, that the French Republic would have a right to complain, if the American government suffered the English to interrupt the commercial relations, which exist between her and the United States; if by a perfidious condescension, it permitted the English to violate a right which it ought for its own honor and interest to defend; if under the cloak of neutrality, it presented to England a poignard to cut the throat of its faithful ally; if in fine partaking in the tyrannical and homicidal rage of Great Britain is concurred to plunge the people of France into the horrors of famine." For the sake of preserving harmony, silence was preferred to a comment upon these insinuations.
You are also pleased to refer to your letters of March and April last, relative to impressions of American seamen by British ships, and complain, that the government of the United States had not made known to you the steps they had taken to obtain satisfaction. This Sir, was a matter, which concerned only that government. As an independent nation, we were not bound to render an account to any other, of the measures we deemed proper for the protection of our own citizens; so long as there was not the slightest ground to suspect that the government ever acquiesced in any aggression.
But permit me to return to the subject of the decree of the Executive Directory.
As before observed, we are officially informed, that the British government have issued no new orders for capturing the vessels of the United States. We are also officially informed that on the appearance of the notification of that decree, the minister of the United States at Paris applied for information whether orders were issued for the seizure of neutral vessels; and was informed that no such order was issued, and further that none such would be issued, in case the British did not seize our vessels. This communication from the minister of the United States at Paris to their minister in London, was dated the 28th of Aug. But the decree of the directory bears date the 14th Messidor, answering to the 2d of July. These circumstances together with some observations in your note, leave the American government in a state of uncertainty of the real intentions of the Government of France. Allow me then to ask whether in the actual state of things our commerce is considered as liable to suffer any new restrictions on the part of the French Republic? Whether the restraints now exercised by the British government are considered as of a nature to justify a denial of those rights, which are pledged to us by our treaty with your nation? Whether orders have been actually given to the ships of war and privateers of the French Republic to capture the vessels of the United States? And what, if they exist, are the precise terms of those orders?
These questions, Sir, you will see, are highly interesting to the United States. It is with extreme concern, that government finds itself reduced to the necessity of asking an explanation of this nature; and if it shall be informed, that a new line of conduct is to be adopted towards this country, on the ground of the decree referred to, its surprise will equal its regret, that principles should now be questioned, which after repeated discussions both here and in France, have been demonstrated to be founded, as we conceive, in the obligations of impartial neutrality, of stipulations by treaty, and of the law of nations. I hope, Sir, you will find it convenient, by an early answer, to remove the suspense in which the government of the United States is now held on the questions above stated.
I shall close this letter by one remark on the singularity of you causing the publication of your note. As it concerned the United States, it was properly addressed to its government, to which alone pertained the right of communicating it in such
time and manner, as it should think fit to the citizens of the United States.
I am, Sir, with great respect, your most obt. servant,
TIM: PICKERING.
To Mr. Adet, Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic.
PETERSBURG, Oct. 28.
Counterfeit Coins.
A man who says his name is Thomas
Eglan, and that he is from North Carolina, was apprehended, and committed to the jail of Prince Edward county on Saturday the 15th inst. for passing counterfeit French Crowns, and Spanish mill'd Dollars and an English Guinea. On searching him, there were found several false Dollars in his shoes, and between two and three hundred counterfeit Crowns and Dollars in his saddle-bags. These Coins are so well executed that it is difficult to detect them by any other marks than the profile on the dollars, which is the most defective part, the nose is more full and round, and the lips more prominent than in the true dollars. The Crowns have scarce a mark by which they may be distinguished. Those of the dollars which we have seen are dated 1781, '83, '89, '90, and '92. The Crowns 1768 and '69. The Guineas we have not seen.
The public are cautioned to guard against receiving coins of the above description, as it is supposed there are several other villains now employed in different parts of this state to dispose of counterfeits from the same mint.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 1.
Arrived yesterday, Sch'r Godfrey.
Capt. Jones, 13 days from Halifax.
Capt. Jones informs, that a number of expressies had arrived at Halifax, all bringing accounts of the surrender of Newfoundland to the French.
An express had likewise arrived, three hours only before he failed, with intelligence that the French had actually taken St. John's, together with Commodore Wallace's Squadron, consisting of a 50 gun ship, two frigates, and a sloop of war.
In addition to the above, a gentleman of information and veracity, who came passenger with Capt. Jones, states the following interesting particulars:
That while he was at Halifax, a vessel arrived there from the Gulf of St. Lawrence, by which letters were received, mentioning the capture of the Quebec fleet by the French.
That on the 18th inst. when the vessel in which he came was about to depart, intelligence was received at the Government House, by express, that the town of St. John's in Newfoundland, together with admiral Wallace's Squadron, stationed there, had likewise been taken by the French.
That their fleet, consisting of 15 to 17 sail of the line, were then in the gulf, steering for the river St. Lawrence, but their destination unknown. That a vessel had just arrived at Halifax in six days from the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, the Capt. of which gave information that he saw ten large ships of war standing to the eastward, and that in consequence of this intelligence a large chain had been carried down from the dock yard and stretched across that N. W. arm, and a frigate likewise sent down to Major's Beach, at the entrance of the harbor, to remain as a guardship, in case the French should make their appearance. That the fast sailing sloop of war Spencer, off 18 guns, had been dispatched from Halifax to watch Newfoundland to gain intelligence of the force, operations and destination of the enemy, but that not having returned in the time expected, it was supposed she had been captured; and finally, that they were making every preparation for the defence of Halifax, and given orders for the militia of the province, to hold themselves in readiness to march at a moment's warning.
The La Raison was undergoing a repair, having sustained considerable damage in an engagement with a French frigate of 56 guns.
J. & J. Goddard
Have imported in the last vessels from England, a large and very
General assortment of
Hard-Ware
GOODS,
Which they are selling on the most reasonable terms.
By Wholesale and Retail,
At their Store in Market-Street,
Where may be had
A FEW Hogheads
of Rum and Pipes of Brandy,
both of a superior quality.
—ALSO—
Sherry, Lisbon and Malaga
Wines; Brown Sugar; Hylon, Souchong and Bohea Teas.
20d, 10d, 6d, & 4d, Nails;
Bar and Sheet Lead; Shot of all
sizes; Painters Oil and Colours;
Window-Glass, &c. &c.
Portsmouth, Nov. 18, 1796.

Foreign NEWS, Per the Fair American, Capt. Simpson, 30 days from Belfast (Ireland.)
Army of the Rhine & Moselle.
OFFICIAL! A letter from Gen. Moulin, commanding the 5th division, written from the Head- Quarters at Strafsburg, on the second Complimentary Day (19th September) 4th year, contains the following parti- culars:
"THIS morning at day-break, the enemy attacked us at Kehl, with the whole force which they could collect. The in- habitants of the neighboring communes, who had worked at the fortifications, con- ducted the different columns of the enemy, who attacked with such impetuosity, that the advanced posts were forced. At the same moment, the enemy penetrated into the place, went thro' it, and advanced even to the head of the ancient grand bridge upon the Rhine, where their career was checked. They were thrown into confusion by the fire from the batteries at the head of the bridge on the Isle de Rhin." "Their success continued but a mo- ment. General Liefoc, and the Adjutant General Ramel, with the 38th demi-brig- ade, did not abandon the works, but dis- rected a very brisk fire against the enemy." "The enemy, repulsed, established it- self in several redoubts near the place, as well as in the village of Kehl, whence, it has been successfully expelled with con- siderable loss; for the streets and avenues of Kehl were absolutely choked up with men and horses." A body of Hungarians, forming the ad- vanced guard, has principally suffered."
"The national guard of Strafsburg has united itself, to aid in the service of the citadel of L'Ille du Rhin, and of that of the bridge. A detachment of cannoniers from the National Guard of Strafsburg has been employed at Kehl."
Army of the Sambre and the Meuse.
Third Complimentary Day—Sept. 20. In consequence of fresh dispositions which have been made the effect of a bat- tle that has been fought upon the Lahn, and in which the Republican troops dis- played their usual bravery, this army fell back, partly upon the Rhine, partly upon the intrenched Camp of Dusseldorf. A considerable corps of the army having ef- fected its junction there, will be im- mediately an offensive movement, which will enable the army to regain the fruit of their first conquests.
Army of Italy.
General Buonaparte, to the Executive Directory. Camp at Due Castele, Sept. 16. SUMMARY.
[This very circumstantial letter begins with an account of the descent of Wurms- fer from the Tyrol country, where the last accounts left him; and of his marching towards Verona, with 16,000 men, im- mediately after he knew that the French armies were passing on to Trent. From the 9th September to the 14th, measures were taken by the French to cut off the Austrian corps; and of Gen. Kilmaine to defend Verona. Gen. Massena arrived at Vincenza, and Gen. Wurmsfer crossed the Adige. At Bassano, the French took between 5 and 600 men, five bands of arms, 45 pieces of artillery, and considera- ble quantities of baggage, &c. Various successes marked the proceedings of the 15th. The French having pushed ahead of the Austrians, made a stand at the bridge of Cerea, which Wurmsfer attacked and took, the French losing 500 men; the Austrians, losing 250 prisoners, and 100 killed, defiled towards Mantua; and were attacked by Gen. Charton, with 300 men, whom the Austrians surrounded and took prisoners. Gen. Charton was killed, and Duguelot taken. What follows is in Gen. Buonaparte's words:] Taking of PORTO LEGNAGO. Gen. Angereau arriving the 14th be- fore Porto Legnago, invested the place. Gen. Massena sent thither the Brigade Gen. Victor, to invest it on the Adige. After some parley, the garrison, 1673 strong, surrendered themselves prisoners of war on the 27th. We found there 22 pieces of field ordnance, with their car- riages and waggons; and the 500 men, made prisoners by Wurmsfer in the battle of Cerea, who by this means was delivered. On the 14th Sept. Gen. Massena in- vested Mantua. The engagement began at noon; it was too eagerly commenced. The 5th half brigade had mistook the road, and did not arrive in time. The nume- rous cavalry of the enemy confounded our light infantry; but the brave 32d sustained the combat till night; and we remain- ed masters of the field. Gen. Sahuguet invested the citadel; he was at first very successful, and had taken three pieces of cannon, when he was obliged to fall back, and abandon them.
Battle of St. George's.
[The Austrians flushed with some slight successes inundated round Mantua, and grew the principal part of the garrison to defend Fauxbourgs, Favouite and St. George's. After the necessary arrange- ments for attacking these places were made, Gen. Buonaparte continues his narrative.] The battle began on all sides with great spirit. The 8th battalion of gren- adiers placed in the van, and Adjutant- Gen. Leclerc, and my aid, Marmont per- formed prodigies of valour. We carried St. George's; and have made in the bat- tle 2000 prisoners, among whom are a complete regiment of Cuirassiers, and a division of Hulans. The enemy must have had 2500 men killed or wounded.
We have taken 25 pieces of cannon, with their waggons."
[The Gen. then enumerates five of his General officers who were wounded; and several chiefs of brigades, who all dis- guished themselves; and concludes his letter.]
"Thus if the garrison of Mantua has been reinforced by nearly 5000 infantry, I reckon that the battle of St. Geor- ge's must have cost them an equal number. As to the cavalry, it adds to their embarrassment, and consum- mates all. I do not doubt that Wurmsfer will use every effort to get out of Mantua with them."
"Since the 16th of the month, we have been constantly fighting, and always, the same men against new troops. The ene- my, whom we have nearly destroyed, was then very formidable; it appeared also, that they had hostile designs; but we have prevented them, and surprised them, at the time they were making their move- ments."
"I send you my Aid-de-camp Mor- mont, bearer of 12 standards taken from the Austrians."
BUONAPARTE. The Commissary of the Executive Directory to the Directory.
Milan, 2d Complimentary day, (Sept. 19.) The brave army of the Republic is on the point of completing its glory by fin- ishing, by the capture of Mantua, the destruction of the rest of the Austrian army in Italy. Wurmsfer, and his Etat-Major, who are prisoners in Mantua, with the wrecks of his famous and boasted columns, will soon serve for new trophies to the valour and heroism of warriors.
St. George's the tete du-pont, and Fa- vourite, are in our power; from thence we cannonade the body of the garrison. We have taken a very numerous artillery, several standards, 5000 prisoners, 1000 of whom are cavalry, all equipped, and par- ticularly 600 men of the superb regiment of the Emperor's Cuirassiers. (Signed) I. WHELEN
CARRAU. VIENNA, Sept. 13. It is rumoured that the States of Bohe- mia and Tyrol, have earnestly solicited the Emperor to conclude a treaty of peace as soon as possible with the French Republic.
BERGHEIM, Sept. 31. The army of the Sambre and Meuse, still continue to retreat. It was not on the 19th in the neighbourhood of Mul- heim, and the military administrations of Cologne. The different battles that have taken place before that time have been marked by the same obstinacy which in the preceding engagements has caused so much blood to flow. The design of the army of the Sambre and Meuse, seems to take a defensive position, there to wait the reinforcements expected from the in- terior, and which amount, according to authentic reports, to 40,000 men, of which a great part are cavalry.
The Royal Gazette of the Lower Rhine, reports the destruction of the ar- my of Moreau, but this it states to have happened at places where he never has been heard of.
PARIS, Sept. 26. One of our Journals which pretends to be in the secrets of government, assures, that an English Envoy has presented him- self to the Executive Directory, who asked if he had powers sufficiently extensive for treating for Peace, but his answer not being satisfactory, he received orders to quit France instantly.
If we may believe letters from Brest, it appears that the perilous project is un- dertaking of making a descent on England or Ireland. These letters announce that every thing is prepared for a grand expedi- tion, which will put to sea the end of this month, Vendemiaire and the command of which will be confided to Vice-Admiral Villaret Joyeuse.
They add that ships of the line as well as the other ships have provision on board for six months, and that this expedition will be reinforced by a great number of other ships actually assembling at Rochefort and Cherbourg.
Gen. Rochambeau has been set at liberty by order of the Directory.
There was a report circulated yesterday about the Council of Five Hundred, that Gen. Buonaparte has taken Gen. Wurms- fer prisoner.
Answer of the Directory.
LONDON, Sept. 24. The answer which the Executive Di- rectory returned to the demand of a pas- sport, was, as we stated on Friday verba- tim, and in substance nearly as follows: "That if the English Court had any business to transact with the Executive Directory of the French Republic, they were not un- acquainted how to address an application to them; they knew from experience that a flag of truce was the sure and direct means of communicating their wishes on any subject of business to the French gov- ernment which would always meet with early and due attention." Our ministers have taken the hint, and a flag failed on Sunday last from Dover to Calais.
Important.
SEPTEMBER 29. The Hamburg mail of this day brings important intelligence. Gen. La Tour, on the 14th, attacked Gen. Moreau's ar- my, and was victorious. The French lost 2000 killed and wounded, and 1500 pri- soners. Gen. M. was wounded. At the same time the Austrian Gen. Hotze cross- ed the Danube near Donaustett, attacked the division of the army that was besieging Ingolstadt, and forced them to raise the siege.
Gen. Moreau had made a sudden and total change in his plan of operations. In- stead of continuing his career in Bavaria
he turned round towards Franconia, and began a hasty march for the purpose of taking the Archduke in the rear. Gene- rals La Tour and Neuendorff, aware of the intentions of Moreau, immediately followed him, but without being able to come up with or harass his rear. So rapid was his march, that on the 16th he was at Nuremberg.
OCTOBER 1. We received this morning the Paris papers to the 28th ult., and the Brussels papers to the 27th.
The Brussels papers state, that on the 16th the centre of the Sambre and Meuse army was attacked by the Archduke, and on account of the superior force of the Austrian cavalry was defeated.
The army immediately fell back in two columns, one to Weldt, the other to Blankenberg, near the Sieg.
The Paris papers give no official details, but that a battle has been fought, and add that, in consequence, the Sambre and Meuse army retreated, partly to the Rhine (Weldt is near the Rhine,) and towards the intrenched camp of Dusseldorf. As however, it has been reinforced by a great part of the army of the North, the Di- rectory give assurances, that it will im- mediately resume offensive operations.
PEACE. Pelet of Lozere has made a motion in the Council of 500 for application to the Directory to use their efforts to bring a- bout a general peace: The motion was rejected.
Real Federalists Triumphant!
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5. Aurora-Office, 1 o'clock at night. We stop the press to give the result of the Election in this city for Electors. For JEFFERSON Ticket headed by THOMAS M'KEAN 1733. For ADAMS Ticket headed by I. WHELEN 1091.
Majority for the Republican JEFFERSON 642. In the Suburbs, the Republican Ticket will be nearly unanimous.
NEW-YORK, Nov. 4. Extract of a letter from Newbern, (N.C.) dated, Oct. 20.
"Upwards of one hundred persons have died with the Yellow Fever at Wilming- ton, in the course of two or three weeks: a greater proportion, agreeable to the num- ber of people, than when it raged with such violence at Philadelphia—fortunately we are remarkably healthy here."
NOVEMBER 15. A disgraceful rencounter took place yesterday morning in Cortlandt-street, be- tween the honorable John Rutherford, Esq., a Senator of the United States, and Sir John Temple, Bart. Const.-General of his Britannic Majesty. The former at- tacked Sir John with an huge bludgeon on suspicion of his being the author of a pub- lication in which he supposes himself called "young Grip-all," and charged with being a Tory during the war. Sir John defended himself with a small horse whip. Notwithstanding disparity in age and weapon (Sir John being above 60, and Mr. Rutherford about 30) truth compels us to say that Victory declared for the Barbary. Mr. Rutherford was knocked down, and most terribly beaten. We cannot but lament the fate of this young gentleman as peculiarly unfortunate. He took the trouble to travel from Sussex County, in New-Jersey, on purpose to challenge Sir John's intolence. We hope he will have better luck next time.
A SPECTATOR. Quere. Ought not Sir John to ask pardon of the Legislature of the United States, for thus dishonorably handling one of its members?
BOSTON, Nov. 17.
Naval Action.
Nov. 1, lat. 27, long. 72, a ship was spoke with from London for Norfolk, which failed about the 1st of October. The Captain informed, that an important Naval Action had occurred between an English and French squadron, which ter- minated in favor of the latter.
Prisoners redeemed at Algiers, belong- ing to New-England. T. Stevens, A. Forsyth, J. Woodmanster, T. Billings, & P. Hays, of Boston; I. Newman, Moses Morris, B. Edward, B. Bishop, J. Fox, B. Lundt, J. Rogers, and S. E. Bayley, of Newburyport; S. Calder, A. Burrell, E. Ruth, and A. Simons, of Cape-Ann; E. Harwood and J. Pearce, of Salem; J. Walker, J. Edwards, W. Gibbons, J. Manning, B. Ober, J. Thomas, N. Keen, D. Call and I. Earl, of Massachu- setts, generally; W. Furness, P. Page & N. Hartford, of New-Hampshire; J. Tay- lor, H. Hazad, G. Brown, G. Tilly, A. Flagg, B. Church, and W. Grafton of Rhode Island; and C. Polly, of Connec- ticut.
From the London Morning Post, of Sep- tember 2.
One of the last Paris papers contains a letter from Hamburg, dated the 6th, which lays, on the 14th of July set out from this city to Berlin, a Mr. Morris, formerly Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to the French Court, and recalled by his government during one of the first years of the revolution, for hav- ing avowed himself too violent a partisan of the Royal Family. It does not even appear now that he has changed his prin- ciples, but only his government. He is at this time in the service and the pay of Mr. Pitt. He also wears his uniform, has a fine horse, splendid equipage, keeps a sumptuous table, &c. In short, with
him every thing announces—"Here gold is given away." He came from London, went to Berlin, to Dresden, and Balle, to see Wickham; and from thence perhaps to Vienna. It is in those capitals that he intends to exert himself for his employer. The passage of those foul weather birds always alarms the friends of general tran- quility. That those gentry do not travel for the sake of making a peace, is well known.
NOVEMBER 17. The affairs of these States are critically situated with the French Republic. A very serious and alarming misunderstanding has taken place, between the two Govern- ments. Mr. Pickering's harsh Reply, will probably lead to as harsh a Rejoinder; and there is no doubt Mr. Adet is govern- ed by his Instructions. What are we to do? Are we prepared for War with France? Can we injure their Commerce? Can we hurt them at all? On the other hand, can they not injure us in the most essential points? These are important considerations! We are on the brow of a Precipice; a false step may do us an ir- reparable injury.
Mr. Jefferson's moderation, his char- acter, and influence, will probably be suc- cessfully employed to divert the threatened evils. For a Rupture with France, would ruin our profitable Trade, at least; if this was the only mischief to be apprehended.
The Electors in Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts and New-Hampshire are chosen by the people. The whole num- ber of Electors to be appointed is 138— 58 of which are north, and 65 south of Pennsylvania. The number in each state is as follows: N. Hampshire 6, Massa- chusetts 16, R. Island 4, Connecticut 9, Vermont 4, New-York 12, New-Jersey 7, Pennsylvania 15, Delaware 3, Mary- land, 10, Virginia 21, North-Carolina 12, South-Carolina 8, Georgia 4, Ken- tucky 4, Tennessee 3—138.
The following Gentlemen are chosen Electors of President and Vice-President of the United States for Connecticut. His Excellency Oliver Wolcott, his Hon. Jonathan Trumbull, Jeremiah Wadsworth, Elizer Goodrich, Elias Per- kins, Jona. Sturges, Herman Swift, Jesse Root, and Wm. Hart, Esquires.
The Electors of President and Vice- President, in New-Jersey, elected on the 1st inst. by joint ballot of both houses, are the following. Wm. Colefax, Aaron Ogden, Wm. Neilson, Elisha Lawrence, Calob Newhold, John Blackwood, Jona- than Rhea. All truly federal!
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 19.
Arrived at Boston, ship Francis and Ma- ry, Capt. Reed, 43 days from St. Ubes. Left there ship Fabius, Capt. Pepper; Camilla, Capt. Williamson, Philadelphia; Industrious, Capt. Russell, do; Marshall, Capt. Appleton, Portsmouth, N. H. Ca- to, Capt. Salter, do; Two Brothers, Capt. Mendam, do; Nancy, Capt. Orne, do; Mercury, Capt. Cutts, do; Charles, Capt. Perkins, Newbury-Port; Columbia, Capt. Barker, Hudson.
MARRIED—In the meeting house at Wolfborough, the Rev. Mr. Allen, pas- tor of the Parish in that place, to the truly amiable Miss Betsey Fernald.
DIED—In this town, Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker; a child of Mr. George Larkin; a child of Mr. James Cate; a child of Mr. William Meserve; a child of Capt. Aaron Wingate; a child of Mr. George Walden; a child of Mr. George Beck; Mr. Prince Whipple (a sober, honest black man.)
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE, District of PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
ENTERED FROM Sch'r 3 Friends, Trefethen, Virginia. Brig Blossom, Blunt, Hamburg. Sch'r Industry, Bodwell, Isle-May. Sch'r Amity, Shapley, Madiera. Ship Fame, Brown, Grenada. CLEARED FOR Ship Mermaid, Tilton, London. Ship Pomona, Lander, East-Indies.
PATENT Metallic Instruments.
MAY BE HAD AT J. Melcher's Printing-Office and Book-Store. A FEW sets of Dr. PERKIN'S Pa- tent-Metallic Instruments.
The numerous testimonies of their great utility from some of the most respectable characters in the United States, with the instances of relief from various pains, experienced in this town, render any other recommendation unnecessary. From their abundant proofs and from his own personal experience he hesitates not to assert their general importance; and, that in Rheumatic cases, violent strains, large and painful blisters, and extensive burns, the pain, swelling and inflamma- tion, are more speedily and effectually re- moved by them, than by any other remedy hitherto employed.
N. B. A book of certificates and the transfer of a Patent Right accompany the Instruments. Portsmouth, Nov. 18, 1796.
WANTED
An Apprentice to the Painting Business; for particulars apply to George Doig, Portsmouth.
Edw'd J. Long
Informs his friends and the public that he has removed to the new store in Market-Street, direct- ly opposite Judge Pickering's house, where he has
A general assortment of West-India GOODS and Groceries, By Wholesale and Retail, viz.
WEST-India and N.
E. Rum; French Brandy; best Holland's Gin; Molasses; Sherry, Lisbon, Red port, Cape Ma- deira and Malaga Wines; Cotton; Coffee; double refined Loaf Sugar; brown Sugars; Pepper; Allspice; Ginger; Alum; Copperas; Red- wood; Logwood; Poland Starch; Chocolate; Basket Salt; American and English Mustard; Snuff; paper Tobacco; Segars.
Soap; Sweet Oil; Cassia; Cinnamon; Raisins; Figs; Al- monds; Currants; Nutmegs; Cloves; Mace; Indigo; Writing Pap; Wrapping ditto; Fresh Le- mons; 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, and 20d Nails; Gun Powder; Hyson, Sou- chong and Bohea Teas; Honey; Bees-Wax; Sieves; Chalk; 6 by 8, 7 by 9, and 8 by 10 Window-Glass of different qualities.
Forty barrels of fresh super- fine and fine Flour; a few casks English Gun-Powder, &c. &c. Portsmouth, Nov. 15, 1796.
Collector's Office.
ROCKINGHAM.
NOTICE is hereby given to those who have entered their Carriages at this Office, and also to those who have neglected it, that the duties thereon are due, and unless the same is paid on or before the 30th inst. the penalties will be exacted, a- greably to the act of Congress passed the 28th May 1796.
GEORGE WENTWORTH, Collector of the Revenue. Portsmouth, Nov. 16, 1796.
FOR SALE, The BRIG Dove, 94 Tons burthen,
As she came from sea, now lying at Rindge's wharf, is a good vessel, sails well, and will be sold on easy terms. Apply to James Shap- ley at Store No. 5 Long Wharf, where an inventory may be seen. Nov. 18, 1796.
Samuel Sparhawk, jr.
RETURNS his most grateful ac- knowledgments to those who have honored him with their custom, and he hopes that by selling his Goods as low as he can possibly af- ford, that he will still merit their fa- vors, and he takes this opportunity of informing them that he has just received a variety of
Straw Wreaths, and Fea- thers.—Alfo, Linens, Threads, &c., and an assortment of
Fall and Winter
GOODS.
His shop will be open in the even- ings during the winter season, that those who are engaged in the day may have an opportunity of purchasing articles in his line, when the smallest favors will be gratefully acknow- ledged. Daniel Street, Nov. 16, 1796.
FLOUR.
Just received and to be sold by Harris and Peirce, At their store, Fore Street, Portsmouth, A Quantity of Fine and Super- fine FLOUR. Cash and the highest price given for Flax-Seed at the above store. Nov. 19.
TAKE NOTICE!
The Co-partnership of Fairbanks & Sparhawk
Is by mutual consent this day dis- solved, any persons who have de- mands against said company, and those who are indebted are desired to call for settlement on THOMAS SPARHAWK. Portsmouth, Nov. 15, 1796.
THE subscriber takes
this method to inform those who hold certificates for the first drawn numbers of the first seven days drawing in Dartmouth College Lot- tery, signed by Mr. S. Winlow, that should any of them be fortunate ones he will be answerable for them. JONATHAN EDGERLY. Epping, Nov. 11, 1796.

New Goods, Wholesale and Retail.
John Turnbull,
Daniel Street,
Respectfully informs his friends and customers that he has imported in the ship Galen , from London, and is now opening for sale a beautiful assortment of
Fall and Winter GOODS,
which he is determined to sell at the lowest advance, wholesale and retail.
Also, by the same ship,
A complete assortment of the following articles, viz.
SILK and worsted
Hose; ladies' silk Gloves and Mitts; Sewing Silks and Twists; white and color'd Threads of every number; black Modes from 2/6 to 8/ per yard; Mullins and Mullin Handkerchiefs; Tambor'd Mullins; fashionable Sash and other Ribbons; Irish Linens from 1/6 to 6/ per yard; Brown Holland; Shawls and Handkerchiefs; Table Cloths and Diapers;—with a great number of other articles in the dry goods line, too numerous to mention.
And by the May Flower,
A few casks of the best
London Bottled Porter,
cheap by the cask or dozen. Constant attendance and the smallest favors acknowledged with thanks. Portsmouth, Nov. 5, 1796.
FOR SALE BY
George Andrews,
Opposite Mrs. Marsh's, in Buck-Street, for cash or approved credit, at a moderate advance, by the piece only.
BRIDPORT Navy Canvas No. 2, 3, 4 and 7; Corduroys; Velveteens; Swandowns; Superfine London & Chintzes; Chintz Furniture; Norwich Shawls; Serges; Flannels, &c. &c.
A Box Ironmongery, and a few Cases of Goods for the West-India Market, on which the Drawback may be obtained. Portsmouth, Nov. 3, 1796.
TRECOTHICK.
AT the request of more than one fifteenth part of the proprietors of the township of Trecothick, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, to call a meeting of said proprietors for the following purposes, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator.  2d. To see if said proprietors will accept of an allotment of sixty acres to each proprietor share, as a first divisional lot in lieu of the former division, which was deranged and set aside by vote of said proprietors for special reasons, which sixty acres have been laid out by Col. Alexander Craig, agreeable to proposals presented by him, which are cleared of interferences of other towns, and if they shall be accepted, then to draw said lots at said meeting or at any adjournment thereof, if thought best.  3d. To see what consideration in land or money, the proprietors will give to said Craig for making and laying out said allotments.  4th. To confirm to said Alexander Craig and his assigns, such lots as he has pitched upon agreeable to former votes of the propriety.  5th. To appoint a committee to apply to the Gen. Court for and upon such matters as may be thought proper at said meeting.  6th. To receive, hear and determine upon the memorial of John Webber and others, who may present the same to the proprietors at said meeting, respecting their claims to any lands by vote or otherwise.  7th. To appoint an agent or agents to prosecute any trespasses or defend any action or actions which may be brought against said proprietors on any account. 
In compliance with said request, I hereby notify and warn said proprietors to attend a meeting on the 28th day of November next, at the house of Mr. Jacob Walden, at the New-Hampshire Hotel, at 11 o'clock, A. M. then and there to act upon the premises requested. JOHN WENDELL, Prop'r's Clerk. Portsmouth, Oct. 28, 1796.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Col. DANIEL REYNOLDS, late of Londonderry, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment, and all who have any demands against said estate are desired to exhibit the same for settlement. HANNAH REYNOLDS, 1 Admini. STEPHEN REYNOLDS, 1 Executor to said Estate. Londonderry, Oct. 24, 1796.
Nath'l White Has just received a very large assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS,
which are now ready for sale, At his store on Spring Hill, Consisting of
BROAD Cloths;
Plains; striped and spotted Elastic and Orleans stripes; plain, printed and mixed Cassimere; Lambkins; superfine twill'd and common Coatings; Devonshire Kerseys; Ratteens; spotted Swanskins; Bearskins; Serges; Baizes.
An assortment of white, yellow and green Flannels.
Rose and Duffel Blankets.
A great variety of fancy Waistcoating; Velvets; printed and corded Thickets and Corduroys; silk and hair and worsted Plush.
Chintzes and Calicoes; Linen and Cotton Handkerchiefs; Bandanno, Romal and black Silk Handkerchiefs.
Elegant Norwich Shawls; silk Shawls; fine purple and Chintz Mullin Shawls; common purple and Chintz ditto.
Book, Jaconet, Tambor'd, strip'd and check'd Mullins; Mullin Handkerchiefs; Gentlemens' elegant Handkerchiefs with Tambor'd corners.
Lawns; Cambrics; Muslinets.
A good assortment of Dimities; Marfailles Quilting; Long Lawn; Threads; Tapes; Bobins.
Pink, blue, black, brown, plumb, straw, and Changeable Lutestrings, very rich and good.
Black, white, pearl, pink & dove color'd Satin.
Black and color'd Mode.
Black and color'd Ribbons; American, Dutch and English Hair Ribbons; black & color'd Galoons; Silk Ferrets; Sewing Silks; Twists; Quality and Shoe Bindings.
Ladies' & Gentlemens' Beaver Hats; Misses' and Boys' Hats.
A great variety of Kid and Morocco Sandals; black and color'd Morocco Slippers; Misses' and Children's Morocco Sandals, Shoes and Slippers; Sandal and black Morocco Clogs.
Best white and color'd long and short Kid Gloves, Mens' common Leather and best Beaver Gloves; Ladies' long and Habit black Silk Gloves; Mens' black Silk Gloves.
Muffs and Fur Trimmings.
Gold and Silver Cord.
A good assortment of Hosiery; Mens' Cotton Caps.
A good assortment of Irish Linens; Brown Holland.
Cloak Camblets; Wildbores; Camblets; Crapes; Blushoons; Bombabets; Shaloons; Durants; Tammies; Russels; Lastings; Sattinets; Florentines; Princes Stuff.
No. 3 3/4, 4 and 4 1/2 and pound and packet Pins.
An assortment of Buttons.
Carpets and Carpeting.
And many other articles in the piece Goods line too tedious to enumerate.
—ALSO—
Bohea, Souchong, Hyson and Gunpowder Teas of an excellent quality.
THE Editor of the
New-Hampshire Gazette presents his compliments to his customers in general but more particularly to those in the country, begs leave to inform them that he has a large number of Newspaper accounts made out, which he would be glad at this season of the year to part with for cash or country produce. He hopes those whose accounts have been more than one year standing, will be so obliging as to have them balanced this season.
ALL persons having any demand on the estate of Mr. GEORGE LIBBEY, late of Portsmouth, innholder, deceased, are desired to exhibit them without delay to the subscriber, and those indebted are also requested to make payment to JEREMIAH LIBBEY, Attorney to the administratrix. Portsmouth, Nov. 3, 1796.
ALL persons having any demands against the estate of Mr. HUMPHREY FERNALD, late of Portsmouth, Boat-Builder, deceased, are desired to exhibit them; and those indebted are requested to make payment to SARAH FERNALD, Administratrix on said estate. Portsmouth, Nov. 3, 1796.
FOR SALE Real London Porter By the cask, dozen, or single bottle, at William Leverett's Grocery Store,
No. 2, Jaffrey's Row, Sign of the Golden Bottle,
With a variety of other articles usually kept in a Grocery Store, among which are the following articles,
GENUINE French
Brandy by the barrel or less quantity; W. I. Rum by the bbl. or less quantity; Hollands Gin.
Malaga, Sherry, and Lisbon Wines; Hysop, Souchong and Bohea Teas.
Pepper; Allspice; ground and race Ginger; Poland Starch; Flour; Mustard; the best of Indigo; Copperas.
Rice; Loaf and Brown Sugars; Fresh Raisins; Citron; Mace; Cloves; Nutmegs; Cinnamon; Tammerands; Honey.
Confectionary of different kinds; Hair-Powder; Chocolate; Coffee; Brimstone; Candles; fresh flax Florence Oil; Mats, with a variety of Stone Ware, which will be sold as low as can be purchased.
Gun Powder and Shot; 4d, 6d, and 8d Cut Nails; with a variety of other articles.
He returns his thanks for past favors, and hopes by attention to merit a continuance, the articles he will warrant pure, and if not agreeable after trial, the articles taken back and money returned.
FOR SALE BY
William Dame,
HOLLAND's Map
of New-Hampshire; Lewis' do.
A good assortment Charts; Hamilton Moore's 12th edition; large and small Slates; Hour Glasses, Patent and common half hour, 14 and 28 second do.
European, Ladies and Bon Ton Magazines; Violin and Bass-Viol Strings; tip'd & plain German Flutes; Violins; Fifes, &c.
Piscataqua-Bridge.
THE directors of
Piscataqua-Bridge give notice that they have stated the rates of toll agreeably to the following schedule, which will take place Monday the 21st day of November instant.—They presume this measure will appear perfectly reasonable to every one who considers the present advanced prices of labor, materials for repairing, and almost every article for which money is paid, and that in many instances they are still lower than is allowed by law.
   Cents. s. d. q.     Each foot passenger, 4 0 3 0   Horse and Rider, 10 0 7 1   Horse & Chaise, Chair or Sulkey, 20 1 2 2   Slay drawn by one Horse 15 0 12 0   Slay drawn by more than one Horse, 20 1 2 2   Curricles, 30 1 9 2   Coach, chariot, phaeton or other 4 wheel carriage for passengers, 40 2 5 0   Cart or other carriage of burthen drawn by one beast, 15 0 11 0   drawn by 2 beasts, 20 1 2 2   drawn by 3 beasts, 25 1 5 0   drawn by 4 beasts, 33 1/3 2 0 0   drawn by 5 beasts, 36 2 2 2   drawn by 6 beasts, 40 2 5 0   drawn by 7 beasts, 46 2 9 0   drawn by 8 beasts, 50 3 0 0   Sledge drawn by 1 horse, 12 0 9 0   drawn by 2 beasts, 16 0 11 2   drawn by 3 beasts, 18 1 1 0   drawn by 4 beasts, 23 1 4 2   drawn by 6 beasts, 25 1 6 0   drawn by 7 beasts, 30 1 9 2   drawn by 8 beasts, 35 2 1 0   Horse or neat creature exclusive of those rode or drawing carriages, 5 0 3 2   Sheep and Swine, 1 0 0 3   Additional beast above 8 in any one team, 5 0 3 2  
It is also expected that every person who enters upon any part of the Bridge, will go to the toll-gatherer at the toll-house and pay at the rates aforesaid, and any person who may neglect or refuse to comply with so reasonable a request, will be prosecuted agreeably to law, and that no one may plead ignorance, an extract of a law passed June 11th, 1796, follows, "And for every sled, sleigh, cart, waggon and carriage, that shall be drawn on any part of the said Bridge, and for every person, traveller, and beast that shall go and enter upon any part thereof the full toll for once passing shall be paid at the toll-house to the person appointed to collect the same."
By Order of the Directors, THOMAS THOMPSON, JOHN PEIRCE, Agents. Portsmouth, Nov. 5, 1796.
Sign of the Golden Tea-Pot.
Cold Weather is coming.
Abraham Isaacs,
HAS JUST RECEIVED
A LARGE quantity of FEATHERS of a very good quality—Also, a variety of CROCKERY and GLASS WARE.—Likewise, an assortment of Italian Tea-Caniasters, two lb. one lb. half a lb. and quarter of a pound.—Also, an assortment of Floor, Hearth, Hand, Cloth, and Scrubbing
BRUSHES,
all of which he has lately received from Amsterdam.
N. B. A few complete Tea Table sets India China, which he will sell very low. [3 m.]
Treasury of the United States.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who are or may be creditors of the United States, for any sums of the Funded Debt , or Stock , bearing a present interest of six per centum per annum.
1st. That pursuant to an Act of Congress passed on the 28th day of April, 1796, entitled an Act in addition to an Act entitled "An Act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," the said debt or stock will be reimbursed and paid in manner following, to wit. "First, by dividends to be made on the last days of March, June and September for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety to seven, to the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen inclusive, at the rate of one and one half per centum upon the original capital. Secondly, by dividends to be made on the last day of December for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven to the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen inclusive, at the rate of three and one half per centum upon the original capital; and by a dividend to be made on the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, of such sum, as will be then adequate, according to the contract, for the final redemption of the said stock."
2d. All distinction between payments on account of interest and principal being thus abolished by the establishment of the permanent rule of reimbursement above described, it has become necessary to vary accordingly the powers of attorney for receiving dividends; the public creditors will therefore observe that the following form is established for all powers of attorney which may be granted after the due promulgation of this notice, viz.
KNOW all Men by these presents, that I of in do make, constitute and appoint my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive the dividends which are, or shall be payable according to law, on the (here describing the stock) standing in my name in the books of (here describing the books of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Loans, where the stock is credited) from (here insert the commencement and expiration of time for which the power of attorney is to continue) with power also an attorney or attorneys under him, for that purpose to make and substitute and to do all lawful acts requisite for effecting the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute, shall lawfully do, by virtue hereof.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six. Sealed and delivered in presence of BE IT KNOWN, that on the day of before me personally came within named and acknowledged the above letter of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the day and year last aforesaid. Given under my hand at Philadelphia, this twentieth day of July 1796, pursuant to directions from the Secretary of the Treasury. SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States.
REMOVED.
Joseph Haven
Has removed to the New Brick Store (middle apartment) on Spring-Hill, Where he has opened a large assortment of European and India GOODS, For sale at the lowest rate. Portsmouth, Sept. 15, 1796.
Wanted for one year.
ON HIRE, a trusty, industrious young man, who is acquainted with farming, to carry on a farm about three miles from Portsmouth, one who can come well recommended may hear of the place, by applying to SAMUEL FERNALD, of Portsmouth. Nov. 17.
Almanacks.
The Farmer's, Thomas's, Carleton's, Low's, Weatherwise's Bickerstaff's, Noyes's, and the Federal Almanacks, for the year 1797, may be had cheap by the gross or single dozen, of
S. Larkin,
At the Portsmouth-Bookstore, MASSACHUSETTS and New-Hampshire Registers will be ready in a few days. Just opened and for sale at the above place, An assortment of
BOOKS,
 Among which are the following, Goldsmith's History of the Earth, and animated nature, elegantly bound, 8 vols.  Mosheim's Ecclesiastical history, elegantly bound, 6 vols.  Observer, 5 vols.  Connoisseur, 4 vols.  Adams's Flowers of modern voyages, 2 vols.  Pennant's History of Quadrupeds, quarto, with plates, 2 vols.  Bell's British Theatre, elegant, 21 vols.  Rollin's Ancient History, 8 vols.  Sentimental memoirs, a novel, 2 vols.  Pupil of Nature.  Nobody's Poems, and a variety of others. Nov. 12, 1796. 
FOR SALE BY
Stephen Hardy & Son,
At their Shop in High-Street,
SUPERFINE Navy
blue—blue, black, and a variety of the most fashionable colors of superfine Broad Cloths.
Superfine and low priced Cassimere. Swandowns and fancy Cassimere for Waistcoats; Silk Cape Velvets; Cotton do; Velvet Cords; Thicksets. Cloak Camblets; Baizes; Flannels; Ratinets; Shaloons; Durants, and a variety of Trimmings, and other articles in their way of business.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of the following lots of land in Middleton, who have not paid the three cent tax for repairing the highways for the year 1796, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 22d day of December next, so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day, at my dwelling house in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Ac. R. Dol. Cts.     Richard Philpot, 14 100 1 3   Moses Carr, 17 50 1 50   James Clements, 22 100 2 3   Samuel Heard, 30 50 2 50   Mason & Tombleton, 33 100 2 3   James Philpot, 22 67 3 2   John Rickford, 55 100 3 3   Thomas Roberts, 57 100 3 3   John Tarker, 59 50 3 50   John Roberts, 67 50 4 50   Nathaniel Varney, 77 100 4 3   Benjamin Evans, 78 100 4 3   James Guppy, 12 50 4 50   Edward Ellis, 88 5 5 50   Thomas Varney, 89 100 5 3   John Heard, 90 95 5 2   M. Wentworth, Esq. 81 100 3 3   THOMAS GARLAND, Collector. Middleton, Nov. 1, 1796.