The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1783-03-08 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVII.]
SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1783.
[No. 1375.]
For the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE. THE EXAMINER, No. V.
AS the observations in my former letter, must prove beyond a doubt that the present Constitution of New Hampshire, is anti-republican and dangerous; it becomes important for us to adopt a system which may not only secure the liberty of the people from every invasion; but one from which every individual may experience that tranquility of mind which constitutes the political liberty of the subject. I shall therefore proceed to examine how far the proposed plan is calculated to answer those valuable purposes.
The bill of rights which contains the essential principles of the constitution, has so justly defined the rights of freemen, that the wisdom therein discovered, has almost silenced every objection; those few which have appeared against it, favor more of criticism than of political reasoning.
One great design of the proposed form is to render the three essential powers of government independent of each other, without which liberty cannot exist. The history of mankind will witness the wisdom of this measure, and the example of our sister states in framing their constitution, bear testimony in favor of its propriety.
The 30th article of the bill of rights for the commonwealth of Massachusetts, is in these words, viz. "In the government of this commonwealth, the legislative department shall never exercise the executive and judicial powers, or either of them; the executive shall never exercise the legislative and judicial powers, or either of them; the judicial shall never exercise the legislative and executive powers or either of them, to the end that it may be a government of laws and not of men."—Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina and Georgia, have also by express words rendered those three powers forever independent of each other, being fully convinced that unless this was done, the liberties of the people would be insecure; and those states which have not separated these powers by express words, have in general rendered them independent by implication. The greatest political writers of ancient and modern times, have employed their pens to prove the necessity of this measure, and to demonstrate that liberty cannot exist where these powers are united. The celebrated Baron Montesquieu in the first volume of his spirit of laws says, that "in every government there are three sorts of power, the legislative, the executive and the judicial. When the legislative and executive are united in the same person, or in the same body of magistrates, there can be no liberty. Again there is no liberty if the judicial power be not separated from the legislative and executive. There would, says he, be an end of every thing, were the same man or body of men, to exercise those three powers, viz. that of enacting laws; that of executing the public resolutions; and of trying the causes of individuals. In the republics of Italy where those three powers are united, there is less liberty than in our monarchies; hence their government is obliged to have recourse to as violent methods for its support as even that of the Turks: witness the state
inquisition, and the lions mouths into which every informer may at all hours throw his written accusations.
"In what a situation must the poor subject be in those republics? the same body of magistrates are possessed, as executors of the laws, of the whole power they have given themselves as legislators. They may plunder the state by their general determinations; and as they have likewise the judiciary power in their hands, every private citizen may be ruined by their particular decisions. The whole power is here united in one body; and though there is no external pomp to indicate a despotic sway, yet the people feel the effects of it every moment."
If ever the sentiments of a political writer were calculated to instruct a people who were about forming a constitution, the foregoing must be acknowledged to apply to our present situation; and I trust they will not only convince every freeman of the pernicious consequences of our continuing under the present constitution, but of the propriety of adopting that now under consideration: many objections have been raised against it, which I shall examine in their order.
The mode of representation has been strongly objected to as unequal by one party, while another exclaims against the respective towns paying their own representatives. The former say that a town of four hundred and forty-nine rateable polls, will only have equal weight with another, which consists of but one hundred and fifty; while the latter perfectly satisfied with the supposed inequality, complain because the former are not by the constitution to assist them in paying their own representative. But here let me ask, whether it is in the power of man to make an alteration which will be approved by both those parties? and I think it will readily be granted that the attempt would be fruitless. If an equality in representation, was the only thing to be attended to, a district representation ought by all means to be preferred; but that would be attended with many inconveniences; and as it was almost unanimously rejected by the people in June last, some other method became necessary; and some number of rateable polls to intitle a town to representation was to be fixed on; and upon due consideration, one hundred and fifty was the number agreed to. If a less number had been adopted, the assembly would have been too unwieldy & too expensive; if a greater number had been required, many towns which have been represented for time immemorial, must have been deprived of the privilege. If the mean increasing number was only equal to the first, the number of members, and the expence of their attendance would be enormous. But is there a town in the state, consisting of one hundred and fifty rateable polls, that would be deprived of the privilege of representation, to avoid paying a representative? or is there a town consisting of four hundred inhabitants, who will not suppose it possible, that they may be properly and fully represented by one good man. To fix a representation upon numbers, and to have it good and convenient in other respects, is altogether impossible. The smallest state in the united Netherlands, has a voice equal to the largest; and the state of New-Hampshire has ever
had a voice in Congress equal with Massachusetts or Virginia: and in the proposed mode of representation, though it must be allowed that it is not in all respects equal, it is at least as much so as the representation of the United States in Congress. The towns who have not weight in proportion to their numbers, will experience a great saving of expence; and those which pay more than an equal share of expence, will have more than an equal share of importance in the assembly. The mode of electing senators not having been objected to, I shall pass over that in silence, and in my next proceed to consider the objections against the arrangement of the executive department.
WE the subscribers being appointed Commissioners by the Hon. Matthew Patten, Esq; Judge of Probate, to receive and examine the Claims of the several creditors to the Estate of John Harvey, late of Goffstown, in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, yeoman, deceas'd, intestate, represented insolvent, and six Months being allowed for that purpose, we give notice that we will attend that service, at the house of Robert McGregore, Esq; on the last Wednesday of February and the last Wednesday of each of the five following Months.
And all Persons indebted to said Estate, are desired to make immediate payment. Alexander Todd, Robert McGregore, } Commissioners. Thomas Cochran, Goffstown, February 10th, 1783.
THESE are to notify the non-resident proprietors owning land in the Township of Hillsborough, in the County Hillsborough, and State of New-Hampshire, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1781, that unless they appear and pay the sums affixt to their names, on or before the last Thursday in March next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, as much of their land will be sold at public vendue, as will pay their taxes and all incidental charges, at the house of George Bishop, in said town.
John Hill 2d division, No. 14, 6, 32,—in 3d division, No. 3, 23, 8, 40—244 acre farm, Silver tax 5l. 16s 3d New-Emission tax 2l 10s 6d.
William Hill 1st division No. 25, 50, 2d division No. 16, 13, 48, 3d division, No. 12, 6, 25, 50—Silver 1. 5 18 5 New Emission 1. 2 10 3.
Widow More 140 acre farm, Silver 1. 0 4 6 New-Emission 1. 0 5 4.
Robert Means 2d division, No. 11, Silver 1. 0 8 3 New-Emission, 1. 0 19 3.
Widow Lewis 1st division, 50 acres Silver 1. 0 4 3 New-Emission 1. 0 9 6.
Stephen Rolt 1st division, 50 acres Silver 1. 0 4 3 New-Emission 1. 0 9 6.
TIMOTHY BRADFORD, Const. Hillsborough, February 1, 1783.
ALL persons that have any demands on the estate of JOHN ODLIN, late of Exeter, Esq; deceased; and all that are indebted to said estate, are desired to settle the same with the subscriber. None need present their accounts unless they are well vouched.
SAMUEL ODLIN, Exeter, Feb. 20, 1783. (Administrator.)

L O N D O N, November 20.
A letter from a gentleman at the Hague, to his friend in this town after recapitulating Gen. Elliott's success in destroying the Spanish floating batteries, concludes with the following particulars:—“The Duc de Crillon, chagrined at the ill success of the floating batteries, seemed resolved to perform some great attempt, as the eyes of all Europe are fixed on him, for his great military genius: he therefore kept up one continued fire, from the 12th of Sept. to the 17th, inclusive. In the mean time, it being determined to make one general assault, and, if possible, to carry the place by storm, the whole army was made acquainted with the design, and great encouragement offered to such as would turn out volunteers, and, by one bold effort, put a final conclusion to the siege. Vast numbers turned out, every one being forward in signaling himself in the reduction of a place that had made such vigorous opposition; and every means were made use of to keep up their spirits, by offering great rewards to those who should be the means of accomplishing this great design. Double portions of wine were distributed among their troops three days previous to the attack. Five thousand men, armed with pole axes, were to lead the way. On the evening of the 17th, all the proper arrangements were made for the attack that night, and orders were issued out for the whole body to march with profound silence, until they came within a certain distance, then to rush on with the greatest impetuosity. The batteries kept up a continual fire until every thing was in readiness, when a signal was made, by throwing up a rocket, for the firing to cease. Whether the English General had received intelligence of our designs by some deserters, I cannot say; but certain it is, no sooner did our men begin their advance, but they were attacked with such showers of grape shot, and vollies of musketry, as was enough to daunt the greatest hero that ever appeared in history: and it is really astonishing, to think, that mankind can be worked up to such a pitch of bravery, as to face certain death, with a resolution not to be accounted for, otherwise than dying in their country's service:—the soldiery, on this ever memorable night, are the undoubted examples of this enthusiastic bravery; for, notwithstanding they were cut off by whole ranks at a time, nothing could abate their fury, but they kept rushing on to inevitable destruction, and had absolutely reared their ladders against the walls of one of their batteries, when a new scene of destruction presented itself, which baffled all our endeavours: General Elliott had prepared, for our reception, several large cauldrons full of boiling water; and by engines, placed at the right and left angles of the batteries, poured down a continual stream of boiling liquid, which swept every thing before it.—Nothing can equal the consternation that now took place, every one flying from destruction, and happy was he who could get off first; whilst the English still continued pouring their grape and small shot, which did amazing execution: and really never was there a more dismal scene than that which presented itself to our view the next morning;—thousands of dead and dying men rolled on heaps over each other;—some so miserably scalded, that words fall short of giving you a description of their miserable condition;—some I saw myself, that, in
pulling off their clothes, flesh and all came off together;—some scores are totally blind, by having the boiling water in their faces—In short, it beggars all description; neither can you form any idea of this horrid night's work. Despair is now to be seen in every countenance; and it was this day reported in camp, that the Duc de Crillon had shot himself in a fit of despair. We are now in the greatest confusion imaginable.”
Dated Camp at St. Roche, Sept. 19, 1782.
P A R I S, November 9.
The Marshals of France having held a council of war upon the manner in which General Elliott destroyed the floating batteries, have summed up the whole in this question:—Whether the English General has not gone beyond the laws and usages of war, in firing with red hot balls against the Spanish vessel?”
It is said that after the naval fight before Pondicherry, a secret, but authentic, convention was entered into with Louis the XV. by which the use of red hot balls was in future prohibited, as being against the laws of humanity, and unworthy of brave and honorable enemies.
Some military men are of opinion, that although the red hot balls may not be used between fleet and fleet, yet that General Elliott had a right to use them against the floating batteries.
N E W P O R T, February 15.
The privateer Schooner Rochambeau, Capt. Read arrived here this morning from a cruise and brought in with him a valuable brig, mounting ten six pounders, and 25 men, laden with rum, sugar, &c. from Jamaica, bound to New York. Capt. Read fought her three glasses, and then boarded her. He had his sailing master and one man wounded;—the brig had one man killed & seven wounded.
B O S T O N, March 6.
Scarcely a day has passed since our last publication, but we have had various reports from different quarters, respecting the final termination of the present war:—those yesterday were—that a vessel had arrived at New-London from Brest, which left it the middle of December; at which time peace was firmly established in Europe; and from New York, that the articles were absolutely signed on the 6th of January:—but whether either of these accounts are founded on truth, we do not pretend to say; time alone must determine.
We have likewise a report that a cessation of arms had taken place at the American camp.
A late London paper estimates Admiral Rodney's share of prizes taken by him during his command in the present war, to amount to 335.625l. sterling.
The following vessels have lately been taken and carried into New York, viz.—A ship from St Kitts, master's name unknown—the brig Lady Washington from Boston for Virginia—the Schooner Felicity, Capt. Wing from St Croix for Virginia—the brig Hind, from Hispaniola for Salem—the ship La Flamane American, Jacob Slott, from Martinico for Virginia—the brig Eunice from St. Croix for New Haven—the brig Reprisal, Capt. Desmar, from Havanna for Old York—a ship from the West Indies for Philadelphia—two brigs, one from Cadiz the other from New Providence, both bound to the Chesapeake—the Polacre St. Joseph, from Cadiz.—Also a number of other vessels, supposed to be part of the fleet that sailed from the West Indies bound for Philadelphia—and the ship Paragon, Capt. Adams, from Boston for Chesapeake.
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To be had at the Post Office of J. Libbey.
O R D E R S.
Head Quarters, New-York, February 18.
SHOULD there be any persons, at present within the lines, whose houses or lands have been withheld from them on account of offences or supposed offences against the Crown, they are desired to make their respective claims to the offices of Police in New-York, on Long Island, or on Staten Island, who will report the same to the commander in Chief.
All persons without the lines, who have abandoned estates within, are desired to send their claims to the Offices of Police aforesaid, and all persons occupying estates within the above descriptions, are strictly enjoined to take due care thereof, as they will be made answerable for any damage, waste, or destruction that may henceforward be committed on the same. They will likewise permit any person authorised from either of the above mentioned Offices, to visit the said estates, and take inventories of all effects thereunto belonging.
OL. DE LANCEY, Adjutant General.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following lots of land lying in Jaffrey, are taxed for the year 1782, to the state as follows, viz.
   No. R. Q. l. s. d.     John Consent 20 7 100 1 5 10   Samuel Davis 22 9 33 7 9   Robert Morrow 16 1 100 1 5 10   Robert Harkness 14 5 100 1 5 10  
Unless the aforesaid taxes are paid, notice is hereby given, that so much of the above said land will be sold at public vendue on Thursday the 13th day of March next, at the house of Samuel Adams, innholder in said Jaffrey, as will pay and satisfy the above said taxes and all necessary and intervening charges. The sale to begin at one o'clock P. M. and be continued by adjournment, if necessary, till sufficient is sold to discharge said taxes and all necessary charges.
Roger Gilmote, Const. for the year 1782. Jaffrey, February 4th. 1783.
THIS is to give notice to the non-resident proprietors, owning land in Antrim, who have not paid their Taxes for the Year 1782, that so much of their land will be sold on the 12th day of March next ensuing, at public sale, at eleven o'clock A.M. at the house of Lieut. Daniel Miltimore, in said Antrim, as will pay said taxes and the incidental charges, except said taxes with charges should be paid before said day.
   State & County. War Tax.   l. s. d. l. s. d.     Major Realy 0 19 0 1 12 0   David Smith 9 6 16   William Ramsey 1 8 6 2 8   John Paxton 15 7 1 5 6   David Clark 12 2 19 9   Abel Morrill 4 9 7 10   William Peabody 8 8 11 6  
James Nesmith Collector. Antrim, February 10th, 1783.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that so much of the following lots of land in Walbington, will be sold at public vendue, on Monday the 24th day of March next, at one o'clock in the afternoon at my dwelling house in said town, as will pay the new emission tax for the year 1781, with incidental charges, unless paid before that time.
Benjamin Hart, No 2. 3. & 4, in the 1st and 2d range in 2d & 3d division. 13/4 new emission, 9d half penny specie. — Thomas Wallingford, No. 3. 1 & 3, 2d range in 1st & 2d division, 17/6 new emission, 1 3/4 specie. David Danton, Collector. February 25, 1783.
State of New-Hampshire. Chebire ff.
NOTICE is hereby given, that there is a tax of 6/6 on each lot of land in the town of Fitz-William, liable to pay proprietors taxes for the year 1782—Therefore all persons owners of such land in said town, are hereby required to make speedy payment of the same to the subscriber. Samuel Osborn, Collector. F. 12. N. 11. 1783. January 7, 1773.

L O N D O N, November 29. The Articles of Peace supposed to be settled here, are said to be as follows: On the part of England. On the part of Allies. 1. An acknowledgment of the Independence of the Thirteen United States. Spain to cede Portobello to Great Britain, and to give up West Florida. 2 Gibraltar to be given up to the Spaniards. And suffer the English to cut wood at Campeachy, in the bay of Honduras, as before the war. 3 The French and Dutch possessions in the East-Indies to be restored. France to give up St. Christophers, Nevis, Montserrat, Tobago, St. Vincent and Dominique. The Grenades to remain to France; and St. Lucia to England. France and Spain guaranteed to England, Canada, Nova Scotia and the two Floridas. The Newfoundland fishery to be free to all nations: no forts to be built there.
By a particular article between Great Britain and the United States, liberty is given to the Loyalists to remain in America without molestation, or to dispose of their property, if it has not already been confiscated.
N E W - Y O R K, February 22. By the Brigantine, prize to the cruiser Fair American, Capt. Burton, which arrived here yesterday, we are told, that the former left Cadez, on the 24th of December, when accounts were received at that city, declaring the Commissioners for treating on a general Pacification, had broke off their conferences, and separated; the two Ministers on the part of the Court of Spain, having already returned to Madrid. The reasons for this event are said to be, that the terms stubbornly insisted upon by Great Britain, were pronounced inadmissible by the Plenipotentiaries of France. In consequence of this determination, dispatches had been received from Court, ordering an immediate embarkation on board the fleet in the harbour; troops were marching for that purpose, four thousand of the number had already arrived at Cadez; they were to be commanded by the enterprising Prince of Nassau, who behaved with great spirit on the unsuccessful attempt made with the formidable gun batteries, and narrowly escaped with his life, at Gibraltar. The combined fleet were under the Comte d'Estaing; on their arrival in the West Indies, the troops were to be commanded by the fortunate and elegant Compte Bouille, Governor of Martinique: the object of attack pronounced to be the British island of Jamaica. The Compte d'Estaing, was ordered to sail on this service with all possible dispatch.
The above detail, asserted with confidence by gentlemen on board the prize, is presented without any colouring, for every reader to decide upon; we will not presume to suggest any thing respecting it, but patiently wait the arrival of a mail from England, which in all probability will determine the great, the important question, "big with the Fate of Britain and of America."
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham ss. WE the subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Joseph Gilman, Esq; Judge of Probate for said County, Commissioners to receive and examine the Claims of the several creditors to the Estate of the Hon. Brigadier Enoch Poor, late of Exeter, in said County, Esq; deceased, represented insolvent; Hereby give notice, that we shall attend the said business at the house of Capt. Eliphalet Giddings, Innholder in Exeter, aforesaid, the second Monday in March next, and on the second Mondays of the four following Months, from two to six o'clock afternoon.
THOMAS ODIORNE, } Commissioners. ELIPHALET LADD, } JEDEDIAH JEWITT, } Exeter, February 15th, 1783.
NEW-LONDON, February 21. By the ship Fanny, from St. Croix, we learn, that the brig Delight, from this port (late commanded by Capt. Samuel Johnson) which was carried into New-York, had been sent from thence to St. Lucia, and that in the night, soon after her arrival, William Wignal, of this town (who belonged to the brig when she sailed from this port, and who went in her from New-York) persuaded two or three of the hands to join him in running off with the vessel: this they accomplished, after securing the other people on board, and got safe with her into Guadalupe, where they sold her for 400 Johannes.
S A L E M, March 6. A Jamaica paper, of Jan. 15, brought by Capt. Orne, mentions the arrival, at that island, of the British frigate Emerald and Endymion, and Hornet sloop of war, with about 42 sail of vessels under their protection, having on board a great number of the inhabitants of Charlestown, with their Negroes, &c. as also the 3d, 63d, 64th, and 71st. regiments, and a part of the 84th.
TO BE SOLD, At Major HALE's Shop, near the Post Office, Good Bohea T E A, by the hundred or smaller quantity, cheap for cash.
The TRUSTEES of PHILLIP'S EXETER ACADEMY , hereby inform the people of the Commonwealth, that they shall endeavor to be ready for the opening the Academy by the last of April next:—All persons therefore, who would obtain the privilege of entrance of their sons into the same, are desired to make application to the Præceptor, who is judge of the qualifications of those who apply for entrance. By order of the Trustees. BENJAMIN THURSTON, Clerk. Exeter, March 1. 1783.
The creditors to the estate of Dr. Philip Godfred Cast late of Londonderry, deceased, are hereby notified that six months longer, from the 26th of February last, are allowed them to bring in their claims; and that we shall be ready to receive them on the last Wednesday, of this and the five succeeding months, at Capt. William Brewster's, in this town, from 6 to 8 o'clock P. M. A R CUTTER, } Commissioners. JOHN PARKER, } Portsmouth, March 4. 1783.
State of New Hampshire. Strafford ss. W B the subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Ichabod Rawlings, Esq; Judge of Probate for said County, Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Benjamin Parker, late of Lynn, in the county of Essex, and commonwealth of Massachusetts-Bay, merchant, deceased, represented insolvent; hereby give notice that they shall attend the said business at the house of Deacon Benjamin Pierce, Innholder in Dover, the second Tuesday of March next, and the second Tuesdays of the five following months, from nine o'clock, A. M. to six o'clock, P. M. Oris Baker, } Commissioners. John B. Hanson, } Dover, Feb. 12.
To be sold at public vendue, On Thursday the 20th of March next, at eleven o'clock forenoon, a commodious DWELLING-HOUSE, with a good garden and well, pleasantly situated on a corner leading to Col. Boyd's mills, and opposite Col. Joshua Wentworth's store, to be sold upon the spot. Conditions of sale to be known at time and place.—To be let a large commodious house, with a large garden, barn and wood-house, and every other necessary conveniency for a trader or tavern-keeper. Joseph Brewster. Portsmouth, February 26th, 1783.
THE Vendue for Sale of delinquent Proprietors Lands in PIERMONT, for payment of Taxes, is adjourned to the 10th of March next, then to meet at Capt. Weeks's tavern in Greenland. Feb. 10, 1783.
P O R T S M O U T H, March 8. A gentleman arrived in town who left Boston on Thursday evening, says, that a vessel had just arrived there from Holland, which place she left the 23d of January; at which time no Peace was concluded on. The only thing that hindered a general Peace, was, that the English demanded an exclusive right of fishing, from Penobscot to the grand Bank of Newfoundland, which was refused.
Head Quarters, Newburgh, February 6, 1783. THE Commander in Chief, who wishes, on the return of this Auspicious day ,* to disfuse the feelings of gratitude and pleasure as extensively as possible, is pleased to grant a full and free pardon to all prisoners now in confinement: any non-commissioned officer or private who may come under this predicament, are ordered to be released without delay, and join their respective regiments: The general flatters himself, this act of grace will have a proper influence on the future conduct of those immediately concerned—and that well timed instances of lenity will operate on generous minds, more effectually towards establishing a proper system of discipline (which he has determined shall be invariably maintained) than the severest examples could have done. *The Alliance with France.
A few Pieces of cheap and fashionable LUTESTRINGS, and a variety of other SILKS, may be had at the Store of SPENCE and SHERBURNE.
SETH WALKER, INFORMS the inhabitants of this and the neighbouring towns, that he has a new bolting cloth at the north-mill, suitable for wheat or rye; and that he will do his utmost endeavors both in grinding and bolting, to meet the approbation of those that shall please to favor him with their custom. Portsmouth, Feb. 20. 1783.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Superior Court of Judicature next to be held at Amherst in and for the County of Hillsborough on the last Tuesday of February Instant, will be adjourned to the first Tuesday of May next, by order of the Justices of said Court. Attest. NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk. Portsmouth, February 26, 1783.
To be sold at public vendue, on Thursday the 20th inst. at 2 o'clock P. M. at the house of William Ball, Innholder, in Chester, a lot of LAND, containing about 80 acres more or less, laying upon the main road, about half a mile from the meeting house; conditions of sale to be known at time and place of sale. Joel Leighton.
ALL persons having demands on the estate of Col. John Smith, late of Newmarket, deceased, are desired to bring them in as speedy as possible, and all indebted to said estate, are desired to pay their respective debts to Winthrop Smith, administrator; attendance will be given for the purpose of settling accounts, &c. at the house of said Winthrop Smith in Newmarket, on Mondays and Thursdays afternoon, until the same are completed. Newmarket, March 3. 1783.
ADMINISTRATION cum Testamento annexo; agreeable to a late act of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is granted unto WILLIAM WHITE, of Boston, on the estate of WILLIAM WHITE, Esq; late of said Boston, deceased.—This is to give notice, and require all persons indebted to said estate, on bond, book, or otherwise; or are in possession of any part thereof, either real or personal, which said deceased died seized of; to apply to said administrator immediately, in order for settlement. Boston, Feb. 19. 1783.
LOST, or Stolen from me the Subscriber, out of my Saddle-Bags, in the house of Benjamin Lamson's innholder in Exeter, a Leather Pocket-Book, containing Sunday notes of hand; signed to Henry Coffin, to Elizer Coffin, and some to me the Subscriber: Whoever will be so kind as to return the Book and all the Papers therein to Mr. Benjamin Lamson, or to the Printers in Exeter shall receive ten Dollars reward, by me John Coffin. Exeter, February 14th, 1783.

TO BE SOLD,  AT  Jacob Sheafe, junr's  STORE,  Excellent ROCK SALT, Grenada Rum, Brandy, Sugar, Cot- ton, Coffe, Green Tea, Knives and Forks, Pad Locks, &c. &c. cheap for cash. Portsmouth, March 1.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-re- sident owners of land in Hillsborough, in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, who are delinquent in paying their taxes to me the subscriber, for the year 1781, that so much of their lands as will pay the taxes annexed to their names will be sold at public auction, the fourth Wednesday in March 1783, at the house of George Bishop, innholder in said Hillsbo- rough, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay said taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. Q. N. Em. Silver.   l. s. d.     William Walton, 50 0 9 0 0 4 2   Josh. Cooleedge, hrs. 27 50 0 9 0 0 4 2   Oliver Peabody & } John Chote 250 2 4 6 1 0 7   Jeremiah Green, 1700 15 6 4 7 4 1   William Alds, 21 50 0 9 0 0 4 2   Mr. Clarke, 100 0 17 11 0 8 0   Rachel Sewall, 50 0 9 0 0 4 5   Widow Gray, 300 2 7 1 4 8    MOSES STEEL, Constable. Hillsborough, December 31. 1782.
State of New Hampshire, Fitzwilliam.  PUBLIC notice is hereby given, to the owners or their heirs, that if the following tax and interven- ing charges are not paid to me the subscriber, on or before the 17th day of March next; so much of the following lots of land will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Capt. Sylvanus Reed, innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock before noon, as will pay said tax with incidental charges. Samuel Patrick, Collec.
   No. R. l. s. d.     Col. Stoddard 19 6 1 2 2   Jonathan Micalf 15 1 9 8 6 3   Meserve and others half 1 2 0 6 1 7   Solly and March 4 2 3 9 2 7   Col. Stoddard 16 2 4 10 3 1   ditto 12 3 2 9 2 7   ditto 17 3 0 11 1 3   Benjamin Edwards 2 4 2 9 2 7   Abel Lawrens 4 4 2 9 2 7   Heirs of George Libby 5 4 4 10 3 1   Abel Lawrens 7 4 1 2 1 9   Col. Stoddard 1 5 2 9 1 9   James Reed 3 5 2 9 2 7   Col. Stoddard 5 5 2 9 2 7   Sampson Stoddard 8 5 3 3 1 11   Col. Stoddard half 8 6 1 10 1 6   John Stevens 1 9 2 9 2 7   John Stevens 2 10 2 9 2 7   Heirs of George Libby 10 10 4 0 3 1   Col. Stoddard 21 10 1 5 8 6   Solly and March 3 11 5 11 3 0   Heirs of George Libby 10 11 0 11 2 7   Mr. Thornton 13 11 0 11 3 6   Mr. Thornton 15 12 19 5 10 3   Nathan Treadwell half 17 12 0 1 1 1   Col. Stoddard 22 12 3 10 2 6   Timothy Harwood half 4 1 3 4 1 7   Thomas Spalding half 6 2 2 6 1 9   Col. Stoddard half 13 5 1 10 1 9   ditto 19 12 6 11 8 3   ditto 13 10 2 5 1 2   Jones Baker half 7 2 2 5 1 2   Col. Stoddard 13 3 0 0 0 6   ditto 13 10 0 0 0 6   Jonathan Odiorne 19 0 0 0 2 11   Col. Stoddard 20 10 0 0 3 0   ditto 3 2 0 11 1 2   ditto 5 2 9 11 1 2   ditto 1 3 0 11 1 2   ditto 3 3 0 11 1 2   ditto 2 3 0 11 1 2   ditto 13 4 0 11 1 2   Jones Reed 7 5 9 11 1 2   Col. Stoddard west end 7 10 1 1 1 2   ditto east end 5 12 0 4 0 5   ditto west end 6 4 0 9 0 11   ditto 2 2 8 11 1 1   ditto west end 17 9 1 9 1 1   Joseph Bellows 4 3 4 8 3 1   Joseph Bellows 5 3 4 7 3 1    Fitzwilliam, February 12th, 1783.
Green Coffee, Chocolate,  White and Brown Sugar, By the Hundred or smaller Quantity, To be sold very cheap for Cash, at  J. & N. Sparhawk's  STORE.
To be LET , for one Year or more,  The House, Garden, &c where John Wendell, Esq; now lives, to be enter'd the 15th of April next.
State of New Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given, to the non-resi- dent owners of land in Warren, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, on Thurs- day the 20th day of March next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of Joshua Copp, Esq; innholder in said town, as will pay the taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous pay- ment.
   D. State War   s. d.     Peter Coffin, 1 8 8   Ditto 2 8 8   Ditto 3 8 8   Benjamin Clough, 2 8 8   Ditto 3 8 8   James Nevin, 1 5 4 10   Ditto 2 5 4 8   Ditto 3 4 3 6   James Graves, 1 8 8   Daniel Page, 1 8 8   Reuben True, 1 8 8   Ditto 2 8 8   Ditto 3 8 8   Ebenezer Merrill, 1 8 8   Ditto 2 8 8   Ditto 3 8 8   Truworthy Ladd, 1 8 8   Ditto 2 8 8   Ditto 3 8 8   Samuel Page, 1 8 8   Ditto 2 8 8   Ditto 3 8 8   Moses Page, 3 8 8   Ditto 3 8 8   Ephraim Page, 1 8 8   Ditto 2 8 8   Ditto 3 8 8   Ebenezer Page, Esq. 3 8 8   Joseph Tilton, 3 8 8   Samuel Graves, 1 8 8   Ditto 2 8 8   Ditto 3 8 8   Joseph Blanchard, 1 8 8    SIMEON SMITH, Constable. Warren, February 17 1783.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss.  W E the subscribers being appointed commissio- ners, by the Hon. Joseph Gilman Esq; judge of probate for the County of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Noah Sherburne, late of New Castle, in said County, deceased, represented insolvent; hereby give notice that we will attend the business of our appointment, at Mr. Brewster's tavern in Portsmouth, the first Monday's in the five following months, from seven till nine o'clock in the evening.
Joshua Brackett. Nathl. Treadwell } Commissioners. Moses Woodward }  Portsmouth, February 27, 1783.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any de- mands upon the estate of John Jacksoe, late of Portsmouth, ship Carpenter, deceased, are hereby de- fired to settle the same with Israel True of said Port- mouth, aforesaid, sole executor to the last will and testament of said deceased.  Portsmouth February 24th, 1783.
State of New Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given, to the non-resident owners of that part of the right of land in the Gore, adjoining New Durham, drawn to Blanchard, Bell, Gage and Bryant, which is now held in the right of John Gage, Esq; deceased, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Joseph Roberts, Esq; in said Gore, on Monday the 3rd of March next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, as will pay the tax due for the year 1778, with in- cidental charges, unless prevented by previous pay- ment, said tax is in continental money to be reduced by the scale of depreciation.  John Gage, Esq; deceased, part of lot No. 5 } 15r. 4d. in the first range. 220 acres His part of lot No. 11, in the 3d range 220 } 15 4 acres.  Ebenezer Davis, Collector. Gore, February 26, 1783.
State of New Hampshire.  WHEREAS a tax or assessment of four pounds, ten shillings, is laid up- on each right of land in Eaton, in the coun- ty of Strafford, by a vote of the proprietors of said Eaton, for defraying the charges of settlement of said town. The owners of the proprietors rights are hereby notified and re- quested by the subscriber, collector of taxes for said proprietors, to pay to him at his house in said Eaton, or to Zechariah Fowle, Printer in Exeter, in the county of Rocking- ham, within one month from this date, the several sums assessed as aforesaid.
The names of the original proprietors are as follows, viz.
Clement March, Esq; Jonathan Moulton, Esq; Walter Bryant, Esq; Capt: Jeremiah Folsom, Jeremiah Gilman, John Gilman, Capt. Israel Gilman, junr. Tho's Tash, Esq. Benjamin Chapman, Samuel Chapman, Jo- nathan Robinson, John Watson, Jeremiah Folsom, junr. John Folsom, junr. Jeremy Bryant, Esq; Ede. Hall Bergin, Edw. Smith, John Johnson, Jonathan Warner, Col. At- kinson, Bartholomew Smart, Josiah Johnson, David Davis, Nathaniel Stevens, James Bur- ley, Nathan Folsom, Edward Hilton, junr. Nicholas Dudley, Thomas York, Samuel Gilman, David Gilman, Joseph Senter, John McDuffee, Joseph Young, John Smith, John Folsom, John Pickering, Samuel Livermore, Esq; John Brackett, Benjamin Smith, Esq; Col. Warner, John Harford, Daniel Mason, Josiah York, David Hicks, John Mead, junr. George Dutch, Winthrop Smart, Arthur Bennett, Thomas Bennett, Nathaniel Ewer, Joshua Frost, Walter Bryant, junr. Esq; John Burleigh, Joseph Smith, Esq; Joseph Smart, Caleb Bennett, William Parker, Esq; Giles Seaward, Paul March, Esq; Stephen Mason, David Folsom, John Bryant, Benjamin Mead, John Tash, Jonathan Stevens Nicholas Har- ford, John Mead.
HENRY WEED, Collector, February 26, 1783.
State of New Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given, to the non-resident ow- ners of land in New Durham, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on Wednesday the 26th day of March next, at ten o'clock before noon, at the house of Mr. John Bennet innholder in said town as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. R. l. s. d.     Solly & March 86 0 9 4 Anthony Peavy, 23   John Edgely, 62 2 19 8 Rich'd Caverly, 1 39   John Bickford, 64 2 10 8 Ditto 2 1 4   Thomas Willy, 70 1 8 Sam. Smith jr. 30 1 4   Tho's York & } 19 1 8 Benja. Jenkins, 43 2 10 8   W. Durgin, } 19 1 8 Nath. Porter, 9 2 8   M. Livermore, 26 1 8 Emmanuel Ch'fry, 15 1 8   Labad Ch'fry, 25 1 8 J. F. Durgin, 17 1 8   Ditto 25 2 10 8 Ab'r M'Klasban, 39 2 10 8   E Bickford, 27 2 10 8 Es Sol. Stas, 92 2 10 8   D. Pierce, Esq; 21 1 8 Walter Brunt, 74 2 10 8   Ditto 21 2 10 8 F. Drew, Esq   C. Wakham, } 59 2 10 8 A. Stevens, 65 2 10 8   E. R. Dins, 59 2 10 8 W. Weeks, Esq, 12 1 8   John Adams, 41 2 10 8 Ditto 12 2 10 8   Joseph Smith, 55 2 10 8 Samuel Small, 40 1 4   Ditto for 1781, 13 4 Dan. Rogers, 24 2 10 8   Col. T. Tash, 99 2 10 8 Nathan Kinslane, Compt.    New Durham Feb. 17. 1783.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss.  NOTICE is hereby given, that so much of the non-resident land belonging to Capt. Joseph Kelly, lying in Windham, in said county, will be sold at vendue as will pay his tax for the year 1781, at the house of Joseph Smith, innholder in said Wind- ham, on Monday the 24th day of March next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the tax with in- cidental charges. James Cochran, Constable. Windham. Feb. 18. 1783.
Thursday the 13th of March Instant, at PUBLIC VENDUE , will be a Continuation of the sale of part of the Estate of the late Honorable Daniel Warner, Esq; deceased. At the same time will be sold several Houses and valuable Lots of Land, the sale to be at the house which Mr. James Whitaker now lives in, at Ten o'clock before noon. Jonathan Warner, Administrator.
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