The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1770-01-12 00:00:00

By the Duke of Cumberland Packet, Capt. Goodrich, arrived at New-York from Falmouth, we have the following Advices, viz.
L O N D O N, October 19. GOVERNOR BERNARD will set out in a short time to repossess his government in America, with an enlargement of his commission.
Octo. 23. It is said that the Earl of Effingham will succeed to a company of foot guards, vacant by the promotion of Lieut. Col. Bernard Hale, to the 20th regiment of foot, late Kingsley's.
Octo. 24. We are informed, that a certain Great Personage, respecting whose health various reports have of late been propagated, labours at present under a very severe fit of illness, which it is apprehended will (though it is hoped not) terminate in a disagreeable event.
Octo. 26. The ruined finances, & internal weakness of France, appear daily more and more. They now pay one half in French livres, and the other half in French promesses. The Swedes are heartily sick of their alliance with them; and the Turks perceive themselves dupes to the so-much boasted assistance of France, who, God help her, is not able to assist herself; and having herself, for these fifty years past, had no other subsistence but by fishing in troubled waters.
October 27. An Anonymous Correspondent has sent us the following, in the Letter addressed to the Printer.----- "All Words, spoken to or concerning another, whereby one is defamed or damaged,-----all scandalous Words, which may affect a Man's Life, Limb or Member, Liberty, Office, or Place of Trust, Trade, Preferment, &c. are actionable, whether spoken by Way of Affirmation, Hearsay, adjectively, directly, obliquely, interrogatively; if, the Words imply an Affirmation, in Earnest, or seemingly in Jest, in English, or any other Language, if the Words are understood----- So says the Law. And we can with great Certainty inform you, that on this Case, Lord Halifax will bring an Action at Common Law against Dr. Musgrave for Defamation; and not have him brought before the House of Peers. A noble Instance this of Moderation in his Lordship, who waves his Privilege of Peerage, in order to give the Doctor all the Room he can with for, and placing himself on an equal Footing with him, desires nothing more, than that the Affair, may be determined according to the Common Law of the Land."
Octo. 28. The title and estate of the late Earl of Granard descends to his son Lord Forbes, now Earl of Granard, a Lieutenant Colonel in the Guards, who married Lady Georgina Berkeley, daughter of the Countess of Berkeley, & sister to the Earl of Berkeley, of Berkeley-castle in Gloucestershire.
October 31. Thursday evening the committee of the bill of rights, sent as a present to John Wilkes, Esq; a silver cup of 100l. value; it will contain a gallon & half a pint, and is of curious workmanship: on the outside is the figure of John Wilkes, Esq; with the Cap of Liberty over his Head, held by Britannia; before him lies Magna Charta, and the Bill of Rights.
Late on Friday night Mr. Patence of Bolt-court, Fleet-street, rode in his new invented Phaeton without horses, from the stable yard at the bottom of Salisbury-court, up Ludgate-hill, into Cheapside, and back again, in the presence of a great number of people, many of whom had lighted links in their hands, to view it the better.
By a gentleman returned from a journey of near 350 miles, we learn, that the cause, not the person, of Mr. Wilkes, is generally and heartily espoused.
M. Mottley, common-councilman of Billingsgate ward, we hear had resigned, and retired into the country.
It was the observation of an eminent writer in the last century that whenever the army [not the navy ] should be the principal object of government, then let Britain beware, for its constitution would be attempted to be, either perverted or subverted . We hope the writer may ever prove a false prophet: the prediction however is not likely to be verified under an administration remarkable for its integrity, and in an age so disinterested and virtuous.
Nov. 1. We hear that a disagreement actually subsists between the Premier and another unpopular N--n, who lately returned from Ireland.
We hear there will soon be a meeting of the Freeholders of the county of Essex, residing in London, at the White-Hart tavern in Bishopsgate-street, to consider of an application to the High Sheriff for a general meeting to be held at Clemsford.
It is said the public will soon be entertained with a narrative of another negotiation, relative to the purchase of a place; and in which, it is said, there was no oath of secrecy made, but the honour alone of the person depended on, and the money taken.
The India Company have appointed no less than three hundred officers to go to the East-Indies.
Samuel Vaughn, Esq; had a present of five hogheads of tobacco, from Maryland, in the same ship, and from the same gentlemen who sent Mr. Wilkes the 45 hogheads; and Mr. Vaughn was desired by letters to pay the duties and other expenses of the 45 hogheads; and deliver them to Mr. Wilkes's order without any expence whatever.
Nov. 2. The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor elect, has been pleased to order the following motto to be painted on his coach and banner, POTIOR METALLIS LIBERTAS.
A gentleman in Cheshire has sent us the following receipt for the cure of a certain contagion among the dogs of several gentlemen in this kingdom:---"Take of Ethiops Mineral, well powdered one ounce, which may be had at any apothecary's; divide it into three equal portions, and mix it up with fresh butter, making three small balls. This must be given three successive mornings fasting, and the dog to have no meat for three hours after each dose; but if the dog has been affected long, give him the like doses the week following, which will most certainly effect a cure."
Nov. 3. We are informed, that the true reason for the late
meeting of the Parliament is to give time for settling the American complaints; which, we hear, will be the first object, and that a late Governor will return thither, early in the spring, with a douceur that will insure his welcome.
We are informed that the m-----y are vastly embarrassed whether to take any, or what notice at the opening of the sessions, of the various petitions that have been presented.
It is rumoured that a certain American Governor has several papers of very great consequence in his possession; which he will lay before an August Assembly, soon after the opening of the Sessions.
Promoted. A Chorley, Esq; by the Lords of the Admiralty, to be Register of the Vice-Admiralty-Court, at Halifax, in Nova-Scotia. John McGill, Esq; Captain of a Company in the 29th Regiment of Foot, in the Room of Chapel Fortune, Esq; preferred; and George Mackenzie, gentleman, succeeds McGill as Lieutenant in the said Regiment.
A very great Patriot, in the eyes of the public in general, but of the Livery in particular, has we are assured, within these two days declared, "that the expectations of the people shall be complied with;" and that "if petitions alone will not do, remonstrances must follow."
Mr. Wilkes, notwithstanding the various reports to the contrary, will not be sworn in by a mandamus, nor take his seat in the court of Alderman, till the expiration of his sentence.
Extract of a Letter from Edinburgh, Oct. 27. "On Tuesday evening an express arrived at Glasgow, with the melancholy account, that the Right Hon. the Earl Eglington was that day, about twelve o'clock mortally wounded; and next day we received certain information that his Lordship expired about one o'clock in the morning. The inhuman villain who perpetrated this execrable murder was shooting in Lord Eglington's parks at Ardrosson, and having been questioned by his Lordship as being a preacher; fired upon him at some yards distance. His Lordship expired in great agony, though with much composure of mind. He died at his house at Eglington (to which he was carried after this sad disaster) in presence of his mother and brother, to whom he bade an affecting farewell. The servants seized the atrocious murderer, one Mungo Campbell, Officer of Excise at Saltcoats, who now lies in the county goal."
Another account says, "Yesterday se'nnight about mid-day, as his Lordship and some company were going in his coach to Kilburne (the seat of the Earl of Glasgow) he discovered one Mungo Campbell, an Excise Officer, hunting on his ground without his Lordship's liberty; his Lordship came out of the coach and insisted on Campbell's delivering up his fowling piece, but Campbell positively refused to do, and put himself in a posture of defence, with his thumb on the cock, and his finger at the trigger of his piece; both being determined, his Lordship advanced, and Campbell retreated; at last something took Campbell's foot, and falling backwards, the gun in his hand unfortunately went off; and lodged the whole shot in his Lordship's belly: Campbell was immediately secured, & Wednesday morning at one o'clock, his Lordship died at Eglington-house."
GLASGO CHRON. His Lordship is succeeded in titles and estate by his only brother, the Hon. Archibald Montgomery, Esq; Governor of Dumbarton Castle, and Colonel of the 51 regiment of foot.
By the above unfortunate accident, the Earl of Eglington, who is one of the sixteen Peers, elected to represent the Scotch Peerage in the House of Lords, a vacancy is made in that list.
It is imagined that the Earl of Buchan will be elected one of the sixteen Scotch Peers, in the room of the late Lord Eglington.
Several persons are talked of to succeed Col. Montgomery, now Earl of Eglington, as Deputy Ranger of St. James's Park; on the presumption that his Lordship will not now chuse to continue in that post----- Amongst others, Mr. Thynne, brother to Lord Weymouth, is mentioned on the occasion.
Yesterday General Paoli was at Court, after which he was visited by Lord Cadogan, & several others of the Nobility, at his House in Bond-Street.
Nov. 4. This Day at one o'Clock, Mr. Alderman Beckford, Lord-Mayor elect, went from Guildhall, accompanied by Sir William Stephenon, Bras Crosby, Esq; Thomas Halifax, Esq; Richard Peers, Richard Nash, James Townsend, Esq; John Sawbridge, Esq; and Barlow Trecothick, Esq; who presented him to the Lord-Chancellor for his Approbation; he was accordingly approved of, and will take upon himself the Office accordingly.
We hear that William Henry Lyttleton, Esq; his Majesty's Ambassador at Lisbon, is not recalled, as has been mentioned in some of the Papers.
Vienna, Oct. 20. As the Russians continue to spread greatly in Moldavia and Valachia; and some of their Troops have even approved on the Frontiers of Transylvania, it is assured our Court is going to send there a Reinforcement of Troops.
***** HALIFAX, December 7. 1769.
Monday last arrived here the Schooner St. George, Capt. Waugh, who was bound from New-York for Quebec, but in going up the River St. Lawrence met with a Storm in which he lost two of his Anchors and Cables; had his Vessel much damaged, and suffer'd so much from the Severity of the Weather, that after being 12 Weeks out, he was obliged to put into this Port to refit before he could proceed on his Passage.
December 21. Last Thursday arrived the Sloop Ann, Capt. McPhillimy, in 11 Days from Philadelphia, who informs that in Lat. 41. 5: Long. 64. 45: he met with the Wreck of a Schooner of about 40 Tons, her Stern painted green, four Cabbin windows, only one Malt standing, her Jib hanging loose upon her Bowsprit, and neither Anchor nor cables on board; supposed to have been loaded with Lumber.
PROVIDENCE, Dec. 23.
We learn from West Greenwich, that one Mowry has been lately taken up there, and secured in Goal, being charged with the Murder of a Pedler, named Delay, about three Years since. Sundry circumstances we are told corroborate the Charge. His Wife, on a Quarrel arising between them, openly accused him of being a Murderer, and boasted that she could have him hanged, which first gave Rise to the Enquiry.---The Woman and Daughter are likewise apprehended, and on Examination relate Matters differently. The Girl affirms, that some Dispute happening between her Father and the Pedler, he threatened to kill him, and pursued him with an Axe; that she saw her Father knock him down, and strike him several times with the Axe, while struggling on the Ground, after which he threw the Body over a Wall. Some Goods that belonged to Delay were found in Mowry's Possession, which he says were exchanged by the Pedler for a Horse. Great Search has been made for the body, which is not yet found.
A Gentleman from Volentown informs it was reported there, before he came away, that the Paxton Boys has taken Possession of the Susquehannah Lands, with the Blockhouse thereon erected, in Behalf of the New-England Adventures; and had offered, for a Tract of five Miles square, to defend the Lands against all other Claims whatever.

The Battle of the I N S and O U T S : A V I S I O N.
AS I lay musing on my bed this morning, on the probable events which must take place at next meeting of parliament, I fell suddenly asleep, and found myself transported into the House of Lords ; where the committee of the whole legislature was all in an uproar and threatened a general engagement. Fast by the throne stood Bute, armed with a casque of bronze, and preparing the thunderbolts of prerogative. Bedford appeared towering on his right, and Grafton creeping at his left. Behind he was supported by a female figure, whose barbarous accents betrayed a foreigner, and who, though stricken in years, discovered in her eye the wantonness of youth. On each side were ranged in battalia the legions of slavery, under their respective chiefs. The lawyers with their sculls entrenched in the immensity of their wigs, were led on by Camden, Mansfield, Norton, and Blackstone. The military gentlemen, trusting for success to the exactness of their discipline, obeyed the orders of Weymouth and Barrington : and the placemen pensioners and syco-phants followed Holland, Halifax, Clare, Onslow, and other captains of renown.
The enemies forces moved on without any regularity or order, their generals, who were not very unanimous, having formed no settled plan of attack.
While each party remained in suspense, Chatham, with his usual fire, advanced far before the rest, and, like a giant who is going to cleave a dwarf in twain with a back stroke, threatened to blow the thane to atoms with the thunder of his voice. But as he was furiously pouring forth the wink-storm, the wary foe observing that the eminence and height, which gave him such an opportunity to annoy, were owing to the popular stilts, or rather crutches, on which he was elevated, took up from the throne a pension and a peerage, and threw them with all his force, till at his crutches, which gave way, and bruised the hero so much in his fall, that his friends were obliged to carry him off the field.
Grenville, like another Ajax, stepped forward to revenge his brother ; and, though assailed with missiles on every side, he stood firm as the as in the Illiad, which boys with clubs, stones and brickbats, strive to chase from the field of coin in vain. Grafton seeing this, lifted up a volume of stamp-acts, such as no other man but a thorough courtier could raise, being as heavy as the bribe with which a first-rate patriot is bought off, and poisoning it at him, hit his gizzard, so that darkness covering his eyes, he staggered backwards into the crowd of his dependents.
Temple would fain chastise the insulting foe, but not loving danger, he cast a retrospective glance on Wilkes, as if he meant to yield him the post of honour. The generous hero sprung forward on the caustic minister, and with a bundle of his own American revenue acts, bruised the wound which Nancy had left behind, and sent him howling to the rear.
Enraged at the disaster of their Chief, the magnanimous weights, Weymouth and Barrington, came, like a couple of butcher's dogs nursed with blood, and aimed with their muf-kets at his heart : but hapless, feeble pair ! they both fell under Wilkes's matchless arm, the one by the discharge of the bloody scrawl, which he sent to the Surrey Justice, the other by the stroke of the letter of thanks, which he wrote to the 3d regiment. The victor stoop not to strip the slain, tho' the British spoils with which they were loaded, exceeded all the plunder, which Greece ever took from Troy. He rushed along against the thane, and hurled the North Briton against his head. But Halifax and Mansfield parried off the blow, and made it fall obliquely on the throne. They lived not long to rejoice at their dexterity ; the former was crushed by the weight of General Warrants, and the latter by the pressure of informations and attachments. Camden with his coat turn'd, slept in vain to their assistance : his own harangue in favour of the prerogative, and his opinion in the case of his Middlesex election, laid him prostrate at the favourite's feet : nor did Norton and
Blackstone meet with a better fate ; the one was knock'd down with his own Commentaries, and the other with Magna Charta, as he stretched out in the agonies of death both his palms for a double fee.
The Thane seeing his chiefs overthrown around him, and every thing yielding to the patriot's Herculean prowess, skulked behind the throne, like Cacus in his den.—But the hero aimed a blow at the monster with Muirgrave's address, which must have consigned him to his fate, had not a demon or baboon, I cannot recollect which, in the shape of D'Eon, interposed, and weakened the force of the missile. It brought him, however, almost to the ground, and gave a violent shock to Bedford and the Witch of Edor, who, with the magick of her secret words and incantations, endeavoured to turn the tide of battle into his favour. But her spells proved of no avail. In this critical moment, when the assailant's ammunition was quite spent, a deity, or, if you will, a Squire in the figure of Vergy, supplied him with the private negotiation of peace, with which he sent both Chiefs at once to Pluto's reign, and shattered the constitution of their female associate so much, that she soon joined their mighty shades. Now say, O Muse, for it is time to invoke thy aid, who first, who last felt Wilkes's kindled rage, when the servile flock, dismayed with the fall of their bell weathers, showed their backs to this dreadful lion, broke loose from his den. Onslow first gave up the ghost to the stroke of his own letter, as he was bloating out, "My dear old friend,— I hope and believe--the scoundrel bishop," Caetera desunt.
The following Articles are taken from the New-York Papers, not in the Boston Papers of this Week, as they did not come to hand there time enough to have a Place.
From a late ENGLISH PAPER, brought by the Packet. To Sir F----- B-----.
FROM developing the character, connections and conduct of your patron, L--- H-----, I come now to an enquiry into those of his favourite G----. From birth, Sir F-----, you derive no splendor ; it would even take more trouble, than I am inclined to bestow upon a subject so insignificant, to draw it from absolute obscurity. From abilities, neither would you ever have claimed attention, had it not been for the ever memorable era of the Stamp Act. It was then that your Excellency stept forth,---and justified this observation of an incomparable female historian, that "groveling instruments of oppression are ever insolent in office, in proportion to the baseness of their education, and the servility of their natures." You became from that period the incendiary of Great-Britain and her colonies, and the elixible instrument of establishing despotism in America to that set of men, who were meditating the same destruction to the constitutional liberties of England.
You are now to appear at that tribunal, from which there is no earthly appeal ; the tribunal of the public. Here the upright magistrate has every thing to hope, the oppressor every thing to fear.
I begin with your first appearance during the stamp-act : your representation then was, that the intention of the colonies was to render the authority of Great-Britain contemptible. This charge is bro't against you, in the most solemn manner, by three and thirty Lords, spiritual and temporal ; the validity of it therefore is hardly questionable. The intention of it, Sir F-----, is equally obvious : To inflame the minds of his Majesty's ministers and of the legislature, so as to divert their attention from the justice of the American complaints, to a criminal and exasperating intention in their opposition, which existed only in the malignity of your own heart.---Governed thus by supposed intentions, and not by real facts, this country was to have denounced war against her colonies, and to have cut asunder, with her own sword, the sinews of her commerce and of her wealth, to gratify the malice of an arbitrary, provincial Bashaw. Happily, however, your views were, at that time, disappointed ; and your vengeance reserved for a more favourable opportunity, which too soon presented itself in the advancement of your present patron to the American department. The Stamp-act was repealed, and the thanks of the Americans for the repeal were transmitted, in Addresses, to our most gracious Sovereign, without once mentioning the declaratory act, which threw a melancholy shade on the future prospect ; so far were the colonies from seizing every ground of complaint, or being solicitous to draw into contempt the authority of Great-Britain. Every thing was now quiet in America, so that even in your own government the people acted "with temper and moderation." May we not conclude then, Sir F-----, that your charge was as groundless as it was malicious ? A charge, in which you were supported by one other Governor only.
The tranquility of America and the harmony between the two countries were now restored, and would in all probability, have lasted forever, had not the same arbitrary and offensive ideas been resumed, and drawn into exercise over the colonies. The Duty-act excited the alarm that had subsided, and furnished, to your ardent wish, a fresh opportunity of misrepresenting and embroiling the affairs of America. In this laudable spirit, we trace you next inveighing, in your letter to the Earl of Shelburne, against the Circular Letter from the Representatives of Massachusetts-Bay, to the other Houses of Assembly ; which was solely to inform them, that the House had voted an humble, dutiful, and loyal petition to his Majesty, laying before him the grievances they suffered from the late Revenue act, and praying his constitutional interposition for their relief : to make the prayer of which petition more successful, they desired the concurrence of the other Houses. As the grievances arising from the act was general, the propriety of a general petition for relief was obvious : and it is left to your Excellency to point out, what method an aggrieved people can adopt, more loyal, more innocent, and more constitutional, than petitioning the throne. In your letter, however, you represent this most dutiful and moderate transaction, as an undertaking calculated to
† See the Protest of the L--- against committing the Bill for repealing the Stamp-act.
"inflamm the whole continent, and engage them to join together in another dispute with the parliament, about the authority of the latter ; and that if the act complained of should be given up, all other acts of American revenue must follow."
Thus you flattered yourself with having fixed an early prejudice against the just representation of the people, & an insurmountable bar to the redress of grievances. But the Noble Lord who then presided over the affairs of America, impressed with a true sense of the constitutional rights of the Colonies, viewed your attempt in its proper light ; and you would have met what you deserved, another disappointment, had not the department fallen----- in an evil hour----- to one perfectly fitted for your purpose, which was, in truth, to inflame the whole continent, and renew the dispute so little profitable to either country. How happily your patron and you have succeeded in this, the state of America from that time to this will abundantly demonstrate. You have had the pleasure of hearing your own words re-echoed back from the empty heads of your superiors here ; your plans have been adopted, and have kindled flames which rendered you unsafe in America, and may consume you here. Raro antecedentem cælestum deservit pede pæna clauo.
J U N I U S AMERICANUS
* See the letter, Feb. 18th, 1768.
L O N D O N.
Oct. 26. It is reported that Sir Jeffery Amherst will be appointed Governor of New-York.
Various are the conjectures concerning Governor Bernard ; but the general opinion is that he will not return to America, but be appointed to another department in the state.
Oct. 28. By a letter from Leghorn we are informed, that there has been a smart skirmish between the French troops and a large body of Corsicans, who came down from the mountains, but were at length obliged to retreat with great loss.
Oct. 30. On Saturday last, a middle aged French gentleman, very decently dressed, banged himself at the London Apprentice, in Old-street Road ; a remarkable letter, written in French, was found in his pocket, setting forth, that some years ago he dreamt he was to die on the above-mentioned day, if not, he was to be damned eternally, & therefore for the salvation of his soul, he thought it necessary to put an end to his existence.
Nov. 2. Sir Francis Bernard, we are credibly assured, is not to revisit America again, in any public character.
Nov. 4. The following is Part of Dr. Musgrave's speech at the castle of Exon, Oct. 5, 1769.
"But perhaps the gentleman * would suggest, that the fact of my carrying an information to Lord Halifax is not fully proved. The answer to this is easy. The address has been published now five weeks, in all which time the persons concerned have not contradicted it, they have not enquired, nay, it should seem by their delays that THEY DARE NOT ENQUIRE INTO IT. What better proof of this fact can any man desire ? Or does the gentleman allow this, but is doubtful whether L. H. was under any obligation to attend it, whether it might not be too frivolous to merit any regard, and therefore thinks I ought to exhibit it, before I lay what he calls a burden upon the county ? I will make him easy as to that point : I lay no burden upon the county or upon any man. I take it all upon my own shoulders ; I MYSELF IMPEACH HIM ; & the only thing I wish or desire, is to have my impeachment heard, which, believe me, Gentlemen, never will be heard, unless you concur in requesting it."
* Mr. Short, who had told the Doctor that he should produce the proofs of his charge against Lord Halifax.
It is said that 45 hogheads of Muscovado sugars, and 45 puncheons of rum, are daily expected here as presents from the Leeward Island planters to John Wilkes, Esq; advice having been received of their being shipped.
As soon as a certain nobleman arrives in town, a meeting will be held of the present patriots, and it is said they are determined to exert their whole influence to have the purport of the several petitions already presented immediately granted.
P R O V I D E N C E, January 6.
Captain William Black, who arrived here on Tuesday Evening from Nantucket, informs, that three Vessels were cast ashore on that Island the Week before last, viz. a Brig from Halifax, bound to Newport, and owned there by Mr. Lopez ; the Vessel stoved to Pieces, but the Crew and Part of her Cargo saved---a Sloop from Maryland or Virginia, bound to Boston, with 300 Barrels of Flour, which it is thought would be saved---and a Sloop from Turks-Island for Newbury, with Salt ; Vessel and Cargo saved.
Captain Black saw a Sloop on Tuckanuck Shoals, without any person on board, and 'tis feared the Crew have perished.
B O S T O N, January 8, 1770.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in London, to one in Boston, dated Nov. 1. 1769.
LORD Hillsborough does not speak with that Certainty of a Repeal next Session, as he did some Months ago ; and with regard to the Duty on Tea, he is entirely for keeping it on, and only for taking off the Duties upon Paper Glass and Painters Colours.---As for Governor Bernard, he has desired in Answer to your Petition, to be heard before the King and Council ; and the Proofs sent to support the Allegations in the Petition, will not have so much wait, as his Conduct (as my Lord Hillsborough says) was by Order from the Ministry ; however they don't seem to have any Inclination to send him back to your Government, but only that he may resign with an Eclat.
Extract of a Letter from a Merchant in London to his Correspondent in Boston, dated November 4. 1769.
THE great End of Government is to unite its Subjects in one Interest to make every Part of the Empire, and every Individual in it, contribute to the Welfare of the Whole ; and to apply the Force of the Whole, to the Protection of every Individual. Combinations therefore entered into by the Subjects in one Part of the Empire, against those of another, are a kind of treason to the Whole---are in their Nature contradictory to all the Principles of good Government, and ought never to be permitted

In a well-ordered Empire. If your People build any great Expectations upon their raising Clamours and Tumults in this Kingdom by their distressing our Manufactures, there does not seem to be the least Tendency to any Thing of that Kind. ---Clamours enough we have of other sorts; but such as proceed from a Fulness of Bread, and a Plenty of Trade, rather than from the Want of it. In truth your People greatly over-rate their own Importance; and are not aware of the Variety of Resources of Trade, of which this Nation is possessed, beside that of North-America: And in Fact notwithstanding all your Combinations, our Trade has this Year been as great as ever. In our own House I know we have found no want of it. But the Ground I go upon is the Produce of the Sinking Fund which is the sure and never-failing Pulse of the National Commerce; and that comes out now by the last Year, and the last Quarters Account, made up to Michaelmas last, to be as great as ever. Nor are the Manufacturers disposed now again to adopt the same sort of Clamour.---Once they were artfully led into it: They have since upon Reflection seen the Fallacy of it, it is now a false Device, and will not do a second Time. Certain it is there is now no Complaints of want of Trade:---
From the Papers by the Packet, there is not the least Appearance of a Design to repeal the Acts, imposing a Duty upon Goods imported into America, or to change the Ministry, or dissolve the Parliament; tho' Petitions from all Parts of England for a Dissolution, either have been presented, or are preparing.
Capt. Johnson in a Ship from London for this Port, put into Cape-Ann on Tuesday Evening: The Passengers, viz. Captains Shearman Clarke, Bartlet and Brown are come to Town: They left the Downs the 10th of November. Capt. Cazneau was arrived in 42 Days from hence.
Last Saturday Afternoon, a Dog, who appeared to have all the Symptoms of Madness, was killed at the West Part of this Town.
On Thursday last his Honor the Lieutenant-Governor was pleased to issue a Proclamation, further to Prorogue the General-Court, which was to have met here on the 10th Instant, to Wednesday 14th of March next, in consequence of his Majesty's express Command received by the last Packet arrived at New-York.
Last Week a Hog was killed at Dorchester, which after it was dressed, weighed 800 lb.
At the Court of Common Pleas now sitting in Boston for the County of Suffolk, is to come on an Action of Trespass, wherein James Otis, Esq; is Plaintiff, and John Robinson, Esq; Defendant. The Sum demanded in Damages is said to be £.3000 Sterling. His Majesty's Writ of Original Summons on this Occasion, is very elegantly engross'd on the best gilt Paper, as nearly in Size and Quality to that required in humble Petitions to the Board of Commissioners here, from those in their power, as could be procur'd either at the Milton Manufacture or elsewhere. The above Writ was serv'd according to the laws of this Province, not by holding to Bail, but by leaving a Transcript engross'd in the same Hand and Paper at the Defendant's House.
Portsmouth, January 12, 1770
LETTERS by the Packet inform, that JOHN HUGHES, Esq; Collector of his Majesty's Customs for this Port, is appointed Collector of South-Carolina; and BENJAMIN HALLOWELL, Junr. Esq; late Comptroller of the Port of Boston, is appointed Collector here, in the room of Mr. Hughes; and GEORGE MESERVE Esq; of this Town, appointed Comptroller of the Port of Boston, in the room of Mr. Hallowell.
We bear from Dover, that during the Storm we had last Saturday, the Bridges and Mills there were carried away by the vast Quantity of Water and Ice that came down that River: the Damage is very great.
Last Monday Morning the Rev. Mr. Samuel Drownie, Pastor of one of the Churches of this Town, went thro' the dangerous Operation of being cut for the Stone, a Disorder he has for some Time past been severely exercised with; and a very large one was taken out of his Bladder: he is now in a fair Way of Recovery; some further Particulars may be made public hereafter.
Tuesday last the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of this Province met at the State-House in this Town, and are now sitting.
Last Sunday Morning was married in Queen's-Chapel, by the Rev. Mr. BROWN, EDWARD T. SMITH, Esq; of his Majesty's Ship Bever, to Miss POLLY NEVEN, only Daughter of the late Honorable JAMES NEVIN, Esq; of this Town, late Collector of his Majesty's Customs for this Port, a young Lady adorned with Qualifications requisite to render the Marriage State happy and agreeable, with a handsome Fortune.
§ Trecobick. §
THE Proprietors of TRECOTHICK are desir'd to meet at the House of James Stoodley, Esq; on Tuesday Night next.
RUNAWAY the Third of this
Last January, from his Master, Benjamin Mackay, of Portsmouth, a fair Complexion Apprentice Boy, named John Bowler, about 16 Years of Age, thick set; had on when he went away, a light blue Pea Jacket; new Leather Breeches, and blue Stockings; wore his own Hair. All Masters of Vessels and others are hereby cautioned against entertaining or carrying off said Boy, as they would avoid the Penalty of the Law. Who ever will take up said Boy, shall have One Shilling Lawful Money Reward, and all necessary Charges paid by me, BENJAMIN MACKAY.
WATCHES.
SIMNETT, only perfect Watchmaker ever in this Country. --- Parade, PORTSMOUTH.
Col. Moulton of Hampton, will sell his FARM in Hampton Falls, Advertised in this Paper, on the following Terms, viz. one Third part of the Money to be paid within six Months; one third part within one Year, and the other third within two Years, with good Security and Lawful Interest.
This is to inform Temple William Coles, Who was resident in Rowan County, in the Province of North Carolina, in the Year 1768, that an Estate in Ireland, of Sixty Pounds Sterling per Annum, income, hath lately devolved upon him. As the Lease of the said Estate is near expired, the said Temple William Coles, must personally prove his being alive, or transmit an authenticated Certificate thereof immediately, to DORCAS MANLE, in Aungier Street, Dublin; or Possession of said Estate will be lost from him and his Mother: For further Particulars enquire of GEORGE KING, Esq; of Portsmouth, in the Province of New Hampshire. January 9th, 1770.
ALL Persons that have any Claims or Demands on the Estate of Benjamin Scribner, late of Brintwood, in the Province of New Hampshire, Yeoman, deceased, are hereby notified, forthwith to bring in their Claims to John Scribner, of Poplin, Administrator on said Estate in order for Settlement; and those that are indebted to said Estate, are likewise notified to make speedy Payment to said Administrator. Poplin, January 9th, 1776.
SCHOOL. The Subscriber hereby informs the PUBLIC, that he has open'd SCHOOL opposite Dr. LANGDON's Meeting House, on the East Side the Parade; where he purposed teaching Writing Arithmetic Vulgar and Decimal, Merchants Accounts. Mensuration of Superficies and Solids, Navigation, Gauging, Surveying, the Use of the Globes; and such Astronomical Problems as are of Use in the Art of Navigation; on the most reasonable Terms. Such GENTLEMEN as intend to learn any of the above Branches, may depend on being taught with the greatest Care and Expedition, by BARNABY BREMNOCK.
N. B. A Night SCHOOL will be kept from the Hours of Six 'till Nine.
THE delinquent Proprietors of CHATHAM, are hereby notified that so much of each of their Rights or Share of Land in said Township, will be sold agreeable to former Advertisements, as shall pay the respective Taxes then due, and Costs of Sale, at the House of Jeremiah Folsom, Junr. Innholder at Newmarket, on the first Monday in February next. The Tax on each Right is Thirty Shillings Lawful Money. Walter Bryant, Junr. Collector.
Those Proprietors of the Township of CONWAY in New Hampshire who have not paid a Tax voted by the Proprietors of said Conway, at their Meeting at Chester, the 12th of December 1765, are requested to pay the same to Walter Bryant, Junr. Esq; at his House in Newmarket, or to James Cochran, at his House in Londonderry, both in said Province, Collectors of said Tax for said Proprietors, before the first Monday in February next, or so much of each delinquent Proprietors share of Land in said Township, as will pay said Tax and Cost of Sale, will be sold at Public Vendue, at the House of Jeremiah Folsom, Junr. Innholder at Newmarket in said Province, on said first Monday in February, at 10 of the Clock before Noon, the Delinquent Rights, and Sums to be paid are as follows, the original Right of Clement March, Esq; 49s. Benjamin Ingals, 30s: John Ingals, 24s. Asa Foster 27s. & 6d. all Lawful Money. Newmarket. James Cochran, Nov. 14, 1769, Walter Bryant, Junr.
TO BE SOLD By JOSEPH BASS, At his Shop in Portsmouth, very low for Cash, A Variety of GOODS, amongst which is a quantity of Bedding, very suitable for the present Season: --- With a few Barrels of Snake-Root, Orange and Clove-Water, by Wholesale and Retail, &c. &c. &c. N. B. At the above Place to be had AMERICAN GRINDSTONES of all Sizes, manufactured in Nova-Scotia, allow'd to be superior and cheaper than those imported from Great-Britain.
CUSTOM HOUSE, Piscataqua Jan. 11.    Inward Entries, NONE.   Outward Bound, FOR:   Brig ----- John Lawson, Great-Britain.   Clear'd for Departure FOR:   Sloop Three Sisters John Brown, West-Indies.   Schooner Friendship, William Noys, Ditto.   Schooner True Briton, Samuel Smallorn, North-Carolina.   Sloop Tryal, Cornelius Conklin, Nantucket.   Ship Hero, Michael Seavey, Great-Britain. 
Just Imported from LONDON And to be SOLD, By George Craigie,
At his Shop next the Market House on Spring Hill, Portsmouth, a Fresh Assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, suitable for the Season, exceeding cheap for Cash, viz.
Broad Cloths, German Serges, Kerseys, Bearskins, Flannels, Swan skins, Blankets, Thicksets, Shalloons, Calamancoes; black, blue, pink, and cloth colored Tammies and Durants, Camblets, Cotton Gowns, striped Camblets, Callicoes, and Chinces, yard wide and seven 8ths white Linnen; Lawns; Demy Cambricks, Silesia Linnens, Checks, Taffity, Persians, Capuchin Silk, Silk Damasks, Romalls; Bed Tick, Oznabrigs, and Ticklingburg, Castor and Felt Hatts, Pewter, Shot, Writing Paper, Breeches Patterns, Men's Stockings, Worsted Caps, Mill'd Caps, Mill'd Gloves, Buckram, sewing Silk, Knee Garters, Buttons, Twist, Qualities, Gartering, Needles, Pins, Tapes, Sheers, Scissars, Thimbles, Knives & Forks, 4d, 6d, 10d, and 20d Nails; --- Earthen Ware, --- New Raisins, --- Tea, Coffee, --- Chocolate, --- Rum, --- Sugar, --- Pepper, --- Indigo, --- Starch, --- Rice, --- Snuff, --- Mustard, --- Looking Glasses, --- &c. &c. &c. &c.
BOSTON, OXFORD, in the County of Worcester, Dec. 24. 1769.
In about 29 Months past hath died in this Town of the Throat-Distemper, 144 Persons mostly Children from 2 to 14 Years of Age, and 28 Persons hath died of other Disorders, making in the whole 172; which Number according to a Calculation is about one seventh Part of the Inhabitants that was living in Oxford when the Sickness began in the Town. --- 31 of the aforesaid Number is buried in 15 Graves; and three Families have buried 21 Children, viz. two Families eight Children each, and the other five Children. --- For some Weeks past the sickness has stopped.
Extract from Suidas, in Howell's letters, p. 274, in a letter to Dr. Usher, Lord Primate of Ireland, sect. 6, book 2, letter 73.
IN the reign of Justinian the Emperor, one Theodosius, a Jew, a man of great authority, lived in Jerusalem; with whom a rich goldsmith, who was a Christian, was much in favour, and very familiar. The goldsmith, in private discourse told him one day that he wondered he, being a man of such great understanding, did not turn Christian, considering how he found all the prophecies of the law so evidently accomplished since. Theodosius answered, that it did not stand with his security; & continuance in authority, to turn Christian; but he had a long time a good opinion of that religion, & he would discover a secret to him, which was not yet come to the knowledge of any Christian. It was, that when the Temple was founded in Jerusalem, there were twenty-two priests according to the number of the Hebrew letters, to officiate in the Temple; and when any was chosen, his name, with his father's and mother's, were used to be registered in a fair book. In the time of Christ a priest died, and he was chosen in his place; but when his name was to be entered, his father Joseph being dead, his mother was sent for; who being asked who was his father, she answered, "that she never knew man, but that she conceived by an Angel." So his name was registered in these words, JESUS CHRIST THE SON OF GOD, AND OF THE VIRGIN MARY. This record, at the destruction of the Temple, was preserved and is to be seen in Tiberias to this day.
§ Relhan. §
THE Proprietors of RELHAN are desired to meet at the House of Mr. Jacob Tilton, this Evening.

Jonathan Moulton of Hampton,
ONCE MORE , earnestly requests those Persons, that have Accounts open with him, respectively to close the same, as soon as possible, as he is now determined to make a thorough Settlement of all his old Affairs, it being the Time of Year, he usually sets apart for that Purpose. He would also remind those that are indebted to him by promissary Notes, that notwithstanding his public Notice in October last, of his real, and absolute want of Cash, to answer some Demands made upon him, desiring them without fail, to pay their respective Notes; yet many have neglected to comply with his Request; — HE THEREFORE , (his call for Cash being still very pressing) ONCE MORE AND FINALLY , desires those that have neglected as above, to be kind enough to pay at least, one half of their respective Notes, by the First Day of February next, OTHERWISE , he cannot possibly avoid putting their Notes in suit, WITHOUT THE LEAST DISTINCTION, OR ANY FURTHER NOTICE . This being so reasonable a Request, he hopes no one, will inadvertently bring upon himself, the aforesaid Trouble.
N. B. Said MOULTON , also desires all Persons, who have Accounts against him, to bring in and adjust the same with him, before the said first of February.
Very reasonably will be Sold by Jonathan Moulton, OF HAMPTON,
A FINE FARM , situated in Hampton Falls, near the Meeting House, lying partly on the Country Road, leading from Portsmouth to Boston, containing about Two Hundred and Twenty Acres, consisting of Upland and Marsh, with two dwelling Houses and a large Barn thereon; one of the said Houses standing on said Country Road, pleasantly situated for a Merchant or Tradesmen; which House has for many Years past being improv'd as a Public Tavern; the other standing a few Roads from said Road on the main Body of the Land, suitable for a Gentleman's Country Seat, and is commodiously fixt with Conveniences for Farming. Said Farm has two good Orchards thereon, and is proportionably divided, into suitable Land, for Mowing, Tillage, &c. and yearly produces Hay sufficient to fill the Barn thereon, which is upwards of one hundred Feet in length—Said Farm may with Conveniency be divided into two good ones. For further Particulars enquire of said MOULTON . Also to be let, on reasonable Terms by said Moulton,
A FARM in Hampton,
About a Mile and a half from the Meeting House, lying on the Country Road, containing about Two Hundred Acres of Upland, Marsh and Woodland, with a good House, two Barns, and Orchard thereon, and is suitably divided for Tillage, Mowing, Pasturing, &c. Apply to said MOULTON for Particulars.
[Perry's Town.]
NOTICE is hereby given to the Proprietors of Perry's Town, so called, that so much of the Rights of said Proprietors as are herein named, will be sold at a Public Vendue by me the Subscriber, at the House of John Hall, Innholder in Plaistow, as to pay the Taxes on said Rights (as has been lately advertised) and the Charge of this Advertisement, &c. The Sum total of said Taxes due is set against the Name of each original Proprietor of the Rights delinquent; and also the No. of the Lots in said Township, that are laid out to each said Right, set below as follows:
   £. s. d. 1st Div. 2d Div.     John Ayer jun. 1 1 0 43 27   Edward Barnard, 1 1 0 55 9   James Cushing, 1 1 0 46 34   James Eaton, 1 1 0 62 47   Benjamin Eaton, 1 1 0 66 57   William Eaton, 1 1 0 36 38   David Graves, 1 1 0 48 61   Obadiah Perry, jun. 1 1 0 72 1   Jonathan Poor, 1 1 0 77 58   Jonathan Plummer, 1 1 0 53 13   Aaron Sergeant, 1 1 0 81 42   Zebadiah Sergeant, 1 1 0 27 29   Parker Stevens, 1 1 0 33 11   Stephen Whitaker, 1 1 0 34 37  
Said Vendue to begin on Monday the 29th Day of January, A. D. 1770, at 2 o'Clock, P. M. Articles of Sale may be seen at Time and Place.
JOHN KNIGHT, Collector,
TO BE SOLD AT William Scott's Store, North-side of Faneuil-Hall BOSTON,
On reasonable Terms for Cash, by Wholesale & Retail,
Twelve Hundred Pieces of Irish LINNENS —Three quarter, seven eight, and Yard wide, from One Shilling to Six Shillings sterl. per Yard.—Nine eighths and Ell wide Sheeting, from sixteen Pence, to Two and Six Pence Sterling per Yard—Diaper and Damask Table Cloths, from Three and Six Pence to Thirty Six Shillings Sterling per Piece—Low and high priced Diapers—Dowlas of all Prices. Check Linnens—Cambricks—Lawns, &c. &c. Also, A great variety of English, Irish and Scotch GOODS , by Retail.
(ORFORD.)
WHEREAS I the Subscriber, Collector of the several Taxes Voted by the Proprietors of the Township of Orford to be raised on each Proprietors Right in said Township, did on the 5th day of May last, in the New Hampshire Gazette N 656 and from that Time three Weeks successively in said weekly Gazette (agreeable to a Law of said Province) advertise and notify the delinquent Proprietors of said Township, that unless they paid the several Taxes, voted on their respective Rights, or the Ballances of the same, which was therein set forth against each delinquent's Name, so much of their said Rights would be exposed to public Sale, on Monday the 12th Day of June, then next ensuing, at the House of Lieutenant Jonathan Leavitt, Innholder in Hampton, at Two of the Clock P. M. which intended Time of public Sale is past, and the Execution of the same necessarily prevented; — And as said Proprietors have not since paid me said Taxes; I now hereby Notify the same said delinquent Proprietors, that so much of their said Rights will certainly be exposed to public Vendue, at the place above mentioned, on Monday the 22d Day of January next, at Two o'Clock in the Afternoon, in order to pay the said Taxes, with other intervening Charges, unless they respectively prevent it by their paying the same. Also, I the Subscriber, in my said Capacity, did, at the Time and in Manner aforesaid, advertise such Proprietors of said Township, as had not settled their respective Rights, that the said Proprietors of Orford, for the immediate Settlement of said Township, at their Meeting held the 21st Day of January 1769, Voted to raise a Tax of Seven Pounds ten Shillings Lawful Money on the original Rights of those Proprietors who should not settle their said Rights by the First Day of July then next ensuing, and that unless they severally paid the same by the said First Day of July, so much of their Rights should be sold, at public Vendue, on the Third Day of said July, at the aforesaid place, at Two of the Clock, in the Afternoon, as would pay said Tax, with incidental Charges; and accordingly I Notified the same, and therein set forth a List of said Delinquents, which intended Time of public Sale is past, and the Execution thereof necessarily prevented; and as the same said Proprietors have neither settled their said Rights, nor paid said Tax, I hereby notify them, that so much of their respective Rights will be exposed to public Vendue, at the abovementioned place, on Monday the 22d Day of January next, at Two o'Clock P. M. in order to pay said Tax, with incidental Charges, unless they prevent it by their respectively paying the same.
JONATHAN MOULTON. Hampton, Dec. 28th, 1769.
Whereas the Proprietors of the new Township of Monadnock No. 4. at a Meeting on the 19th of August 1765, voted to raise and levy a TAX at Five Dollars on each Share, two Lots to a Share, and ordered to be paid to Jonathan Blanchard, the Proprietors Collector: And on the 11th Day of October 1768, a further Tax of Five Dollars more on each Share, two Lots to a Share: And on the 14th of November 1769, a further Tax of two Dollars on each Lot, and ordered to be paid to Daniel Millen, Collector, part of which Taxes remain unpaid, the delinquent Proprietors are hereby Notified of the Taxes aforesaid, and that they are desired to pay the Sums due from them to me, or leave the same with Mr. John Millen in Monadnock No. 4, on or before the last Tuesday in January next; and in Default thereof, their Rights will be advertised for Sale. December 25. 1769. Daniel Millen, Collector.
Ames's Almanack, for the Year 1770.
To be Sold by the Printers hereof.
CAUTION is hereby given to all Persons from trading, crediting, receiving any Goods or Money from Joshua Trickey of Newington, he being disordered in his Mind, or under some Degree of Distraction: — And those who have had or may have any Dealings with him, are desired to be aware thereof, that his Wife and Children may not be Sufferers by this Misfortune for the future, as heretofore.
By Order of the Select Men, Benjamin Adams, Timothy Damm. Newington, Decemb. 22.
Peter Pearse,
Hath to sell, Baize, mill'd Flan-nings—Blanketing—Ruggs—Duffils—Ratteen, and sundry other Articles suitable for the Season, which he will sell cheap for the Cash.
TO BE SOLD Cheap for Cash,
A few Hogsheads of choice West-India RUM. Enquire of Samuel Griffith, or, Richard Champney.
Likewise, A good Assortment of English Goods, suitable for the Season.
THE Managers of Newmarket and Stratham LOTTERY met this Day, agreeable to Advertisement, in order to draw the Third Class of said Lottery: but they find so many Tickets unsold, that they were necessitated further to postpone the drawing to the second Tuesday in February next, by which Time they have reasonable Prospect that so many of the Tickets now unsold will be disposed of as will enable them then to proceed, without any further Adjournment: Stratham, Decemb. 19. 1769.
ALL Persons Indebted to, or have Demands upon the Estate of Joseph Hall, Esq; late of Newmarket, deceased, are hereby ONCE MORE desired to bring in the same to John Burleigh of said Newmarket, sole Executor to the last Will and Testament of the said deceased, in order for Adjustment. Newmarket, December 11. 1769.
WILLIAM PARKER,
PERUKE MAKER AND HAIR CUTTER, Has just opened Shop, opposite Squire Holland's, in Londonderry, where
HE makes and sells all Sorts of WIGGS , cuts and dresses Hair in the newest and neatest Fashion. All GENTLEMEN and LADIES who chuse to favour him with their Custom, may depend on good Usage and proper Attendance.
STOLEN out of the House of Capt. James Miller of this Town, about the 14th Inst. a new Scarlet quilted Petticoat, a new Ridinghood, and a striped Holland Gown: Whoever discovers the THIEF , or Thieves, so that they may be brought to Justice, shall have two Dollars Reward paid by me, Portsmouth, December 29. 1769. John Miller.
The Subscriber, out
of Compassion to the POOR , and an Unwillingness to trouble those of abler CIRCUMSTANCES , has so long neglected to call in his DEBTS , that he is now forced to the disagreeable Necessity of making this public Application to such as are indebted to him, earnestly Requesting them to call and settle their Accounts with him, that he may be enabled to pay off such of his Creditors as now press heavily upon him.
CLEMENT JACKSON, Senior. Portsmouth, December 14. 1769.