The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1771-11-08 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE A N D H I S T O R I C A L
CONTAINING the Freshest ADVICES
Friday Nov. 8. 1771.
T H E
Vol. XVI.
G A Z E T T E, C H R O N I C L E, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
No. 786 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd. }
Province of New-Hampshire. BY HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; Captain-General, Governor, and Commander in Chief, in and over his Majesty's Province aforesaid, and Vice-Admiral of the Same.
A PROCLAMATION. W HEREAS the General-Assembly of this Province, is now Prorogued to Thursday the 14th Day of November Inst. and there being Nothing in Prospect for his Majesty's Service, that requires the Attendance of the Members thereof, at that Time :
I HAVE therefore thought fit, and do hereby further PROROGUE, the said General-Assembly to Thursday the twelfth day of December next ; then to meet at the Court-House in Portsmouth, at ten o'Clock in the Forenoon for dispatch of Business, and all Persons Concerned are required to take Notice and govern themselves accordingly.
Given at the Council-Chamber in Portsmouth, the 4th day of November, in the 12th Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third, by the Grace of God, of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. Annoque Domini, 1771. J. WENTWORTH.
By His Excellency's Command, Theodore Atkinson, Secretary.
B O S T O N, October 31st. By the Lizard Man of War we have the public Prints seven Days latter than those by Capt. Bruce ; From them the following Articles are extracted, viz.
St. F A M E S, August 31. Y ESTERDAY His Majesty was graciously pleased to invest Colonel Eyre Coote with the Ensigns of the most honorable Military Order of the Bath.
Leghorn Aug. 14. Letters received here from the Levant import, that General Count Alexi witz Orlow, two Days after his Arrival at Paros, gave Orders that both the Russian Land and Sea Forces in the Archipelago should be got together, in-order to execute some important Enterprize ; that the Russian fleet had already put to flight the Turkish Squadron in the Black Sea ; that the former approaches nearer and nearer to the Canal of Constantinople ; and that the Squadron of Vice Admiral Arff, which forms the Vanguard of the Russian fleet, has taken the Island of Tasso, three Miles from the Coasts of Romania.
Extract of a letter from Prince Dolgorucki, Command in Chief of the Russian Army in the Crimea, dated Casa, July 19.
"All the Crimea is happily conquered. Kerizi and Janicola have submitted to the Arms of our Sovereign. We are Masters also of the Isle of Taman ; so that nothing remains for me at present to do, but to maintain them. Having thus completed what I proposed, I am now employed only in providing a Twelve-month's Provisions for my Army. I have already established a Magazine of Subsistence for five Months, in a Fort at a Place called Szaytyre, seventy Werstes from Precop."
Sept. 11 We have this Moment received Advice that the Chan of Tartars, and all those of that Nation who remained with him, have put themselves under the protection of the Empress of Russia ; that the Flotilla from Azoph is now in the Black Sea ; and that the Russians have seized a great Number of Ships which the precipitate Retreat of the Turks had not permitted them to save.
Province of New-Hampshire. BY HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; Captain-General, Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over his Majesty's Province aforesaid, and Vice-Admiral of the Same.
A PROCLAMATION.
W HEREAS I have this Day received an Information or Complaint, exhibited by the Collector and Comptroller of his Majesty's Customs for the Port of Piscataqua, in said Province, setting forth, "That on the 26th of October inst. Richard Keating, Master and Commander of the Brigantine Resolution, then in this Port, came to his Majesty's Custom-House, and enter'd said Vessel from St. Lucia and St. Martins, but did not enter, "One Hundred Hogheads of Molasses, or thereabouts, then on Board, with Design to defraud the King of the Duties due thereon ; inConsequence of which they seiz'd said Brig and the Molasses then on Board, agreeable to the Laws, and put the Officers belonging to the Customs in Possession of said Vessel and Goods, to secure them—And that on the 29th inst. between the Hours of 11 & 12 o'Clock at Night, there enter'd on Board said Brigantine, a numerous Company of Men in Disguise, armed with Clubs, and wrested said Vessel out of the Hands of the proper Officers then on board, turned some of them out of the Vessel, and confined others in the Cabbins, then proceeded to unload and carry away the Molasses aforesaid ; Wherefore they pray'd that some Method might be taken in order to discover and apprehend any of the Rioters aforesaid, that they may be dealt with agreeable to the Laws in that Case made and provided."
I HAVE therefore thought fit by and with the Advice of his Majesty's Council to issue this Proclamation, hereby promising and engaging a Reward of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS to be paid out of the Treasury of this Province to any Person or Persons who shall voluntarily inform of, and discover any of the principal Actors or Abettors of the aforesaid illegal, and riotous Transaction, so that they may be convicted thereof ; and in case such Person or Persons, who shall inform as aforesaid, shall be a Party, concern'd therein (except the Principal) they shall hereby be exempted from any Prosecution for the same.
Given at the Council-Chamber in Portsmouth, the 31st day of October, in the 12th Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third, by the Grace of God, of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. Annoque Domini, 1771. J. Wentworth.
By His Excellency's Command, with Advice of Council. THEODORE ATKINSON, Sec'y.
L O N D O N, September 7.
The following is a true Copy of a Painters Bill, at Cirencester, in Gloucestershire, delivered to the Church-wardens of an adjoining Parish :
Mr. Charles Ferebee, (Church-Warden of Sidingtong) to Joseph Cook, Dr. To mending the Commandments— } L. s. d. Altering the Belief—and making a new Lord's-Prayer, } 1 1 0
Province of New-Hampshire. BY HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; Captain-General, Governor, and Commander in chief, in and over His Majesty's Province aforesaid, and Vice-Admiral of the same.
A PROCLAMATION, For a General Thanksgiving.
T HE most gracious and merciful Condescension of our heavenly FATHER, in bestowing the various Blessings of Life on us sinful Mortals, who are of ourselves unworthy to receive the least Favour from his benevolent Hand, should make us sensible that it is our indispensable Duty to offer up our united Praises and Thanksgivings for all his Mercies vouchsafed to us, particularly those of the Year past, which were wholly unmerited by us :
I HAVE therefore thought fit, by and with Advice of his Majesty's Council, to order and appoint that Thursday the twenty first Day of November next, be observed and kept as a Day of publick Thanksgiving throughout this Province, hereby commanding to, and enjoining both Ministers and People, in their several religious Assemblies to devote a reasonable Part of said Day to publick Worship ; and with thankful and obedient Hearts, to bless and praise the great Name of the LORD, that he hath been mercifully pleased to preserve to us the inestimable Life of our Sovereign Lord King GEORGE, the Lives of our gracious Queen CHARLOTTE, their Royal Highnesses GEORGE, Prince of Wales, the Princess DOWAGER of Wales, and all the Royal Family. That it hath pleased GOD to increase their illustrious House by the Birth of a PRINCE. That our civil and sacred Liberties are continued in Safety. For the Continuance of Peace, that we have not been afflicted with contagious Sickness, but hath graciously granted the Voice of Joy and Health to be heard in our Habitations ; Wherefore let us with fervent Humility and Thankfulness glorify GOD ; most humbly beseeching of his Divine Mercy, that we may obediently walk in his holy Commandments, and leading quiet and peaceable Lives in all Godliness and Honesty, we may continually offer unto GOD, an acceptable Sacrifice of Praise and Thanksgiving, for all his Mercies confer'd upon us.
And all servile LABOUR is forbidden on said Day.
Given at the Council-Chamber in Portsmouth, the Thirtieth Day of October, in the 12th Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Third, by the Grace of GOD, of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. And in the Year of our LORD, 1771. J. WENTWORTH.
By His Excellency's Command, with Advice of Council. THEODORE ATKINSON, Sec'y.
G O D S A V E T H E K I N G.
Warsaw, Aug. 10. We hear from the army of Count Romanzow, that 25000 Turks, commanded by the Bashaw of Sillistria, passed the Danube near Giurgewo, on the 14th of July, but that they met with so warm a reception from the Russians, that hardly 3000 could effect a retreat. The Count was to pass it next day, but we have heard nothing of his proceedings since, on account of the overflowing of the Niester.

L O N D O N, September 7, 1771.
Extract of a letter from Paris, Sept. 2.
THE sudden Arrival in this City from London of Count de Guignes threw us all into a Surprise, imagining some very great and important Matters were upon the Carpet; and what confirmed us in this Opinion the more, a Council was immediately held, and before it broke up Dispatches were sent to every Sea Port in this Kingdom, from which it is conjectured that a War is near at hand. We have likewise learned that another Reason for the Count's sudden Appearance here is on account of some very important Discoveries being made in London with regard to the Fire at Portf not at all to the Honour of the French. As soon as the Council broke up Expresses were sent to Spain and Portugal on some extraordinary affairs, which Time can only discover, as every one about the Court is quite silent as to what has passed there and are so very reserved in Conversation, they will not enter upon any State or Political Matters. However, this we are certain of, that unless France is assisted by Spain and Portugal, and the Dutch supplies them with Money, the Finances are so low, that they will not be able to carry on a war one Year, but nothing will be done till the Return of the Couriers from Spain and Portugal."
This Evening the Remains of Mr. Worrall Book seller in Bell-yard, Temple-bar, will be interred at St. Dunstan's Church; and the Rev. Mr. Romaine, to whom he has left 20l. will preach the Funeral Sermon.
—The said Mr. Worrall is reputed to have died worth about 8000l. the Bulk of which he has left among his Relations and some intimate Friends; he has likewise devised 100l. to the Poor of St. Dunstan's, Fleetstreet & 60l. to the Poor of the Liberty of the Rolls, Chancery lane. The Deceased was exactly 73 Years old.
Sept. 9. It was currently reported all day yesterday, that two great persons had been sent to the Tower at two o'clock the same morning, being charged with being concerned in the late Fire at Portsmouth.
In a few days is expected an account from the Lord Lieut. of Ireland, when he intends returning to this Kingdom, and, if immediately, it is said the Duke of Grafton will be appointed to succeed him.
Sept. 10. They write from Portsmouth that above six persons, two of them capitable traders, have absconded from thence since the Beginning of August last.
A Correspondant from York informs us that Sir G. E. had lately arrived in that City, and taken an House for the Residence of himself, and Family; to discover that this crafty Scot has had some private Interviews with the Marquis of R——; from which it is suspected that a Coalition is on the Point of taking Place; nay some have even gone so far as to mention the Terms stipulated.
Among other Articles agreed upon are the following:
 1. Mr. Dowdeswell to be Chancellor of the Exchequer.  2. Lord North to remain at the head of the Treasury; but to be called unto the house of Peers by Writ, by the Title of Viscount Dillington.  2. Lord Rockingham to be Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.  4. Lord Mansfield to be Chancellor.  5. Sir Fletcher Norton Chief Justice of King's Bench.  6. Thomas Townsend, Esq; to be Speaker of the House of Commons.  7. Edmund Burke, Esq; to be a Vice Treasurer of Ireland.  8. And a Repeal of all the America Revenue Laws.  9. With a total Proscription of the Shelburne Faction. 
Sept. 10. A Plan for a thorough Coalition of Parties is now certainly on the Carpet under the Direction of the Earls of Chesterfield and Northington, and Lord Camden.
It is conjectured that a new private Negotiation is now on Foot under the Auspices of the Earl of Chesterfield, that Nobleman being grown a great Favourite at Richmond.
London Packet.
The Parliament of England is not to meet till after christmas.
'Tis not yet settled whether the present Lord Lieutenant of Ireland will continue in Office this Winter or not. If there should be any remove, Lord Suffolk is positively fixed on, at his Lordship's particular Request.
Sept. 12. Friday last Sir Eyre Coote kissed Hands, on being appointed Colonel of the 27th Regiment, late Warburton's.
The Ribbon that was the late Sir Francis Blake Delaval's, is to be given to Sir Charles Hotham, Bart. Col. of the 15th Regiment.
In the course of last week General Conway had three Conferences with his Majesty, said to be on the Subject of some intended Regulations in the Board of Ordnance.
Orders are sent to Chatham for equipping a Fleet of five Ships immediately, three of which are to be of the Line. Their Destination is as yet a profound Secret.
Tuesday a Packet was sent off from the Admiralty Office, to be forwarded with all expedition for Sir George Rodney at Jamaica.
It is said that some Dispatches of Importance were last Week sent off to the British Consuls in the Mediterranean and Levant.
We are assured that some extraordinary Changes in the Admiralty and Navy-Offices will take place at the Beginning of the ensuing Winter.
We are told that the Dutch, seeing the present fluctuating situation of Affairs in Europe are prudently securing themselves by sending fresh supplies to the Oriental and Western settlements.
We are told that the Philadelphians intend to remonstrate on the Insolence of the Military at Boston. It will be well if they do not something more than remonstrate.
E X T E M P O R E.
THE burning the Dock-yard discover'd at last: And Britain the singular Name! If some Folks escape we never shall have Peace, Till Britain is all in a Flame.
Extract of a Letter from Reading.
THE famous Mr. Britain makes new and wonderful Discoveries every Day. The Destruction of the Dock-Yard at Portsmouth was not the only Object our natural Enemies, assisted by the Ministry, had in view; it was at the same Time determined, by the Permission of General C——y, to destroy Woolwich and seize the Tower. Sir George C——e had engaged to burn the India House, and Alderman H——y had 200 Barrels of Gunpowder under the Bank. In a Word, nothing would have been wanting to complete the Ruin of this devoted Kingdom, but to set Fire to the Thames, and that likewise would have been attempted, had not the Vigilance of your patriotick Chief Magistrate, and active Conservator, destroyed all Possibility of that Hellish Scheme's succeeding.
"You may have a Curiosity to know something of Mr. Britain. He is a spirited, lively, ingenious young Man, of the quickest Parts and most refined Invention; the desperate State of the Nation, occasioned by the Villainy of the Ministry, drove him lately to some little Acts of Imprudence in the Forgery Way, which Government, it is believed, will be mean enough to take Advantage of; but we are in Hopes here, that he will be supported and protected by all true Patriots, in which Case you need not doubt, my dear Friend, but that he will make a most capital Figure in the History of this Country. In Return, pray send us some Anecdotes of Mr. Dudley, and oblige your's, M.S."
S A L E M, November 5
Last Saturday Capt. Pease, in the Brig Union, arrived at Marblehead from London, by whom we are favoured with a London Print of the 17th of Sept. from which the following Articles were taken, viz.
P E T E R S B U R G H, August 16.
BY several Letters from our army under Prince Dolgoruki, we learn, that our Fleet from Asoph is in the harbour of Caffa, which has struck terror into the inhabitants of Constantinople.
Aria in Lower Albany, July 31. They write from Negropont that the Peasants of the neighbouring countries have quitted their habitations to take shelter in the heart of the island. Athens has been sacked and the natives of Albany in their different incurious, have laid waste above a hundred leagues of ground.
L O N D O N, September 17.
Two Algerine xebecs have taken a Danish frigate of 20 guns in the Mediterranean, after an engagement of one hour, and have carried her into Algiers. The Captain and some of the Crew escaped in their long boat, whilst the barbarians were boarding their frigate. They were soon after taken up by an English Frigate, which went in pursuit of the Xebecs, but without being able to come up with them; the account says, the Mediterranean swarms with these pirates.
We are assured that a certain Lady, whose honorable Spouse is in the Revenue, and has a Country House near Sandwich, has smuggled near 15000 l. worth of Lace into this Kingdom within these few Months. O Ministers! Ministers! how dare you?
Last Week Sir Robert Bernard and Col. Barre arrived in Town
from their Travels; they have made the Tour of Spain, Italy and Portugal, where it is said they have picked up some material Intelligence.
There is a current Report that the Merchants of London will espouse the Cause of Messrs. Alderman Peers and Nash, at the ensuing Election for Lord Mayor; if so, it is thought their Connections in Trade will carry the Election.
It is now said the Parliament will meet for the Dispatch of Business some Time in November.
A Letter from a Gentleman in Dunkirk to his Friend in Town, mentions, that an Embarkation of Troops was carrying on with great Expedition at that Place, and at the different Sea Ports in France.
Saturday Advice was received by Express from Paris, to a Merchant of this City, that an Account was brought there of the sailing of two Fleets, one from Brest, and the other from Toulon; that they had taken on board Provisions for six Months, but to what Part they were bound was kept a profound Secret. It further says that Councils are daily held, and that Count de Guignes is present at all of them.
Gravesend, Sept. 15. Passed by the Paoli, Cazneau, from Boston. Reading, (England) Sept. 14. Britain, who has lately engaged the public attention, by acknowledging himself to be one of the Incendiaries employed to burn Portsmouth Dock-Yard, still persists in his former Declaration, and seems greatly disappointed that no Order has yet been received for his removal to London; he denies having the least Knowledge of Dudley, and is quite silent relative to the Particulars of the Fire; though he sometimes appears fond of giving a Detail of the various Scenes of Villany in which he has been engaged; among others he mentions having received a Sum of Money in June 1770, (in Conjunction with four more) to shoot a Great Person in Hyde-Park, which he says would actually have been effected, had not his Pistol missed fire.
NEW BERN, (North-Carolina Aug 30.) THE following are the last Words and dying Speech of BENJAMIN MERRILL, executed at Hillsborough (with five others) as formerly mentioned in the Paper.
"I STAND here exposed to the world as a criminal, my life will soon be a change; God is my comfort and supporter; I am condemned to die for opposing government; all you that are present take warning by my miserable end, when I shall be hung up as a spectacle before you. My first seducers were Hunter and Galaspie; they had often solicited me, told me settlement was only contended for; with regard to publick officers, who they said, had oppressed the people and that unless those measures were taken there could be no remedy of redress hereafter.
"Thus they pressed me on, by assuring me the disputes (as they called them) then existing, might be settled without shedding of blood. I considered this unhappy affair, and thought possibly the contentions in the country might be brought to some determination without injury to any; and in this mind I joined the regulation. After I had listed under the banner of the Regulators, I was ever after pressed to be made a leading man among them, and was ever after pressed to be made a leading man among them, and was one of the number who opposed Col. Waddell with his troops; informations prevailing, the Governor was on his march to lay waste this country and destroy its inhabitants; informations which I now find to be false, and propagated to screen old offenders from justice.
"As to my private life, I do not know of any particular charge against me. I received, by the grace of God, a change fifteen years ago but have, since that time been a backslider; yet Providence, in whom is my chief security, has been pleased to give me comfort under those evils in the last hour; although the halter is now round my neck, believe me, I would not change stations with any man on the ground. All you who think you stand, take heed lest ye fall.
"I would be glad to say a few words more before I die, the purport of which is,—in a few moments I shall leave behind me a wife and ten children to a wicked and censorious world, and intreat it as favour, no reflections may be cast on them on my account; and if it is possible, shall esteem it as a bounty, if you, Gentlemen, will petition the Governor, Council, &c. that some part of my estate may be spared to them, it will be an act of mere charity, tho' I have forfeited the whole by the laws of God and man."—here he paused
I have, ever since the day of battle, been thoroughly convinced I was wrong in opposing the laws and government of my country; I was blindly led into the atrocious act by wicked and designing men, without provocation and resentment; but O! it is now too late to call back the bloody intention; the blow is given, and I must die for the crime."—here he paused again
"All you that are here present, beware of drunkenness, lying cursing and swearing. I could point out some instances of this kind, but it will avail nothing at present—they are registered in Heaven."

ANNAPOLIS, in Maryland, October 17.
On Tuesday Night last the Storehouse of Mr. Jonathan Plowman of Baltimore Town, Merchant, was blown up. It happened, as we are informed by a Negro Fellow's going in to make up the Storekeeper's Bed in an upper Room, and having set down a Candle on or near Two Barrels of Gunpowder, they took Fire; the Negro was blown to Pieces, the Storekeepers, who were below, were carried out of the House, but in what manner they cannot give any information.
PHILADELPHIA, October 24.
Capt. Sampson Hervey, from Lisbon, informs, that his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, attended by General Hervey, & Col. Desaguliers, with a very grand retinue, arrived at Lisbon the 28th of August, after a passage of 18 days, in His Britannic Majesty's frigate the Venus. His Royal Highness was received at the Court of Portugal with all the distinction due to his exalted rank, and conducted ashore in his Most faithful Majesty's barge to the Old Queen's Palace, which had been previously fixed up for his reception, in the most superb manner.
NEW-YORK, October 24.
Capt. Harrison, who arrived here yesterday in 17 days from New-Providence, in lat. 33. long. 73. saw a Snow, New-England built, without any person on board, the had lost all her masts, and had neither anchors nor cables, or any kind of rigging left; had some small spars lashed, and some fire wood laying on deck; had black sides and stern, her hance streak painted white, and wals boards red; her two larboard dead lights beat in; saw two chests in the cabin; her hatches were open, and was very light; had a Woman head, and had lost part of her waist on the starboard side.
By letters from the Bay of Honduras, we learn, that there is and like to continue, a great famine in that country, the Locust having overspread it in such a manner, that they have eat up every green thing; and it is said that in some parts they lay on the ground a foot thick. At Ambergris, it's said, 27000 Indians have died for want, and in other parts of the country thousands were dead and dying; so that it is was computed that upwards of 80,000 Indians had died with famine when the last account came away. The famine is also great among the Spaniards, they having sent to Honduras for flour.
The 2d Instant Sir William Johnson, Bart. set out for Onondago in order to meet the Chiefs of the six Nation.
NEW-HAVEN, October 25.
We hear from Farmington, that a well dressed, likely woman about 22 years old, who was travelling on foot, with an infant male child, about two months old, in her arms, stopt at a tavern in that town last Tuesday Evening, where she procured lodgings for herself and child, and about 9 o'clock they went to bed - - - the next morning the child was found in bed alone the woman having absconded in the night; and through the most diligent search has since been made for her, no intelligence can be procured where she came from, or where she is gone. The selectmen of that town have taken proper care of the child.
The 14th of next Month, is appointed to be observed as a day of general Thanksgiving throughout this Colony.
NEW-LONDON, October 18.
Since our last Capt. Joseph Powers arrived here from the West-Indies. On the 22d of September, in a Gale of Wind, they shipped a Sea which washed the Captain and Mr. Zaccheus Wheeler jun. of this Town, overboard; the Captain with Difficulty regained the Vessel, but Wheeler was unfortunately drowned.
Capt. Cotton, bound to this Port from the West-Indies, in a Brig belonging to Middletown, was cast away on Narraganset-Beach, Vessel and Cargo lost.
Last Wednesday the Brig Humbird, Capt. Solomon Kellog, arrived here in 17 Days from Turks-Islands; on the 22d of Sept. he had a severe Hurricane, when 9 Sail of Bermudian Wreckers and a Sloop, Israel Abbot, of Middletown, late Master, were drove on Shore, and entirely lost; a Schooner belonging to Newbury or Salem, cut her cables and put to Sea, but suppose to have drove on the Keys and lost. During the Gale Capt. Kellog saw three Brigs and a Snow run by the Island under Jury-masts; a Schooner belonging to Salem came into the island, having lost her Bowprit, Boom and Boat; and a Bermudian Sloop also came in that had her Waists on one Side stove in.
NEW-POR T, October 21.
Last Tuesday arrived the Brig Defiance, Capt. Champlin, from the Windward Islands, who on the 23d Sept. Lat. 22, Long. 71. fell in with a large high or two decked wrecked Sloop, with her Bowprit standing, her Mast and Boom lashed along side, she had a rising in her gunwale, an upright stern painted with dark blue and red under the counter, four cabin windows, and a window painted amidships; she had a roller for shipping and ensign staff, a number of white shirts and a purple and white calico gown hanging on her quarter rails, &c. her quarter deck entirely gone. The weather was so bad, that Capt. Champlin could not get out his boat to make any other discoveries.
BOSTON, November 4, 1771.
Extract of a Letter from Portsmouth, in England, Sept. 11.
"We are not very brisk in our Motions here, we are all waiting and making the best Preparations we can in order to be in Readiness when the first Blow is struck."
Last Friday Night one Stoodly, of this Town, was committed to Goal here, he having been detected in a Merchant's Store in the Night.
Capt. Montresor came to Town lately from New-York, with Orders to make the necessary Repairs and Alterations at Castle-William. We are informed that as the Season is so far advanced, nothing more is intended before the Spring than rebuilding one of the Wharves, and securing the Works against any Damage from the Storms in the Winter.
Wednesday arrived the Mermaid of 28 Guns from St. John's. Also, the Lizard of 28 Guns from England, to join the other Ships under the Command of Admiral Montagu.
We don't learn any Dispatches to the several Governments on this Continent, as has been reported, came in the above Ship. The Arethusa Frigate, was to sail for this Place soon after the Lizard.
There is a Report that John Williams, Esq; Inspector-General of his Majesty's Customs, was to be appointed one of the Honorable Board of Commissioners, in the Room of John Robinson, Esq; who is to be provided for in Wales.
Yesterday Morning arrived the Deal Castle, of 24 Guns.
We hear from Charlestown, South-Carolina, that Dr. Haley, who had been some time absent on account of an affair of honour with Mr. DeLancey, has voluntarily surrendered himself to take his trial at the General Sessions, which was to begin on Monday the 21st of October.
We hear that the Master of a Vessel who run by Guadalupe in the Hurricane about the middle of September last, saw 17 sail of Vessels on shore there.
We are informed by several Gentlemen of Character lately arrived from London, that the people of all ranks are generally disgusted with the present administration; that three out of four feel for America; and that could it be decided by the people, we soon should have our privileges restored, and the present tyrannical ministers rewarded according to their merit. Mass. Spy.
Tuesday last the Body of a Man was taken up near Tudor's Wharf; it appeared to the Jury of Inquest, to be one Nicholas Railey, a Stranger.
The Captains Cales, Jarvis, and Gardner, now lay ready to sail for London.
S A L E M, Nov. 5.
In the Storm, last Saturday Night, a large Brigantine, with 230 Hogheads of Molasses on board, belonging to Newbury Port, and bound in there from the West-Indies, commanded by Capt. Choate, in endeavouring to get into Cape-Ann Harbour, run upon the Rocks in Brace's Cove, and beat all to Pieces, so that the Cargo, as well as Vessel, was entirely lost; but the Men were providentially all saved. We hear that Capt. Choate said, that if there had been any Light on Eastern Point (the Spot where the Cape-Ann Gentlemen were solicitous for having a Light House built, in Preference to Thatcher's Island, where one is now erecting) he should undoubtedly have saved his Vessel and Cargo.
Capt. Brown bound to Boston, failed in Company with Capt. Pease. Capt. Lyde, for the same Place, was to sail in 3 Days, and Capt. Jenkins for Marblehead in 7 Days, after Capt. Pease.
Deal, Sept. 15. Sailed the Harmony, Cockburn for Boston. Arrived the John, White, from Boston.
POR TSMOUTH, Nov. 8, 1771. A Ship is now coming in, said to be a Man of War.
Sunday sen'night the Rev Mr. MURRAY preached to a crowded Auditor at the Rev. Mr. DAVERRSON's new Meeting-House, to general Acceptance, and the next Day at another Meeting-House in Londonderry. After which he set out with the Company who attended him for Boston. Whether he will return by Water Home, or come through this Town, by Land, he had not determined, when he left Londonderry.
Wednesday before last was ordained at Goff's Town the Revd. Mr. Currier.
ARUNDEL, Sept. 12.
On the 4th of this Instant a Child about eight Years of Age, was playing with some other Children in the Chamber of the Pot-Ash Works in this Place; and unfortunately stepped upon a Board; that was nailed to the under-side of the Floor, which gave way, and she fell into a Kettle boiling with Pot-Ash, and expired in a few Hours.
Sanford, in the County of York, Oct. 23. While two Men were cutting down Trees at a small Distance from each other, one Hibbure received a Wound on the back Part of his Head, by the falling Tree taking an unexpected Course, of which he died the next Morning. He has left a Wife and ten Children.
   CUSTOM-HOUSE, PISCATAQUA, November 7.   Inward-Entries, FROM.     Schooner Diligence, Thomas Smith, Halifax.   Ship Middlesex, Josiah Shackford, Ditto.   OUTWARD-BOUND,   Ship Industry, Shadrack Hodgdon, West-Indies.   Brig American Soldier, James Holland, Ditto.   Brig Charming Molly, James Guppy, Ditto.   CLEAR'D FOR DEPARTURE,   Brig Widow's Son, Daniel Evans, West-Indies.   Brig Sally, Samuel Davis, Ditto.   Schooner Good Intent, John Hill, Ditto.  
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, ROCKINGHAM, ff. } A LL PERSONS claiming Property in the Brigantine Resolution, Richard Keating Master, and about one hundred
Hogheads of Molasses, seized for Breach of the Acts of Trade, are hereby Notified, to appear at a Court of Vice Admiralty to be holden on Thursday the 14th Day of November next, at the Court House in Portsmouth, at three of the Clock in the Afternoon, to shew Cause (if any they have) why the said Brigantine, her Tackle, Apparel, and Appurtenances and Molasses, should not be decreed to remain forfeit, Pursuant to an Information filed this Day in said Court, by George Meserve, Esq; Collector, and Robert Traill, Esq; Comptroller of his Majesty's Customs for the Port of Piscataqua. Per Curiam.
JOHN SHERBURNE, Register. Portsmouth, 31st October 1771.
Province of New-Hampshire, Rockingham ff. Court of Vice Admiralty.
ALL persons claiming property in sixteen Hogheads and four Tierces of Molasses, seized for Breach of the Acts of Trade are hereby Notified to appear at a Court of Vice Admiralty to be holden on Thursday the 14th Day of November inst. at the Court House in Portsmouth at three of the Clock in the Afternoon to shew cause (if any they have) why the said Molasses should not be decreed to remain forfeit, Pursuant to an Information filed in said Court by George Meserve, Esq; Collector, and Robert Traill, Esq; Comptroller of his Majesty's Customs for the Port of Piscataqua. pr. Curiam JOHN SHERBURNE, Reg. Portsmouth November 6th, 1771.
§ Alsted §
NOTICE is hereby given to all the Proprietors of Alsted, in the County of Cheshire, and Province of New Hampshire, that at a legal Meeting held at said Alsted on June the 4th. 1766, said Proprietors voted to raise a TAX of two Dollars on each Proprietors Right to be applied in laying out and mending High Ways. And at their Meeting held as aforesaid, on the 23d of May 1768, voted to raise two Dollars on each Right to be laid to defray the Charges of said Town that Year in making and mending High Ways. And at said Proprietors Meeting held as aforesaid, on the 30th Day of May 1769, voted to raise two Dollars on each Proprietors Right to be laid out in making High Ways. And at said Proprietors Meeting held as aforesaid on the first Day of July 1771, voted to raise twelve shillings more Lawful Money on each Proprietors Right, to be laid out in making and mending High Ways—all of which Taxes are committed to me to Collect. Those who neglect paying the aforesaid Sums to me the Subscriber at my House in Alsted aforesaid, by the first Day of January 1772, will have their Rights Advertised for Sale in the New Hampshire Gazette, as the Law directs. Alsted, November 5, 1771. SIMON BAXTER, Collector.
Just Imported from LONDON, And to be SOLD,
By John Sparhawk,
At the Shop lately improv'd by Mr. Appleton,
A LARGE and compleat Assortment of Stationary and Books, too many to be innumerrated in an Advertisement; which he determines to sell much lower than they have usually been sold in this Province; viz.
PAPER of all kinds, by the Ream or Quire,—namely, Pott, Foolscap, Demy, Post, Medium, Royal, Imperial and Atlas,—Also Paper-hangings.
BOOKS in Law, Physic, Divinity, Mathematics, Classicks and History; and a variety of the most approved modern Novels. Also, Bibles, Prayer-Books, Testaments, Psalters, Spelling-Books and Primers, by the Doz. or single.
N. B. BOOK BINDING.—plain, gilt and lettered, perform'd at said shop in the genteellest and most expeditious Manner.—
Stationary of all Kinds, many sorts of Books, and a few Boxes of Chocolate, to be Sold by R. FOWLE, on the Parade, Portsmouth.
Whereas the Printers hereof, have heretofore sent their News Papers to the House of Mr. Samuel Pickering, Innholder in Greenland—They would inform their Customers thereabouts, that said PICKERING, hath removed from the House where he lately liv'd to the House lately Joshua Pickering's in said Greenland; in which last mention'd House, said Samuel Pickering, hath open'd and keeps at the Sign of the Wentworth Arms, a TAVERN—The Printers will continue to send said Papers to said Pickering's Tavern as usual.
STRAYED or stolen out of a Pasture in Hawk Parish, in Kingstown, two red Steers two Years old last Spring, marked with a Slit in the End of the near Ear, and a Half penny on the upper Side of the same. Also, two Heifers one Years old last Spring, of the same Mark. Also, two Steers two Years old last Spring, one red and the other brown; & 2 Steers 2 Years old last spring, one red & the other brindle. Whoever shall take up said Cattle and bring them to me, or to Capt. Tristram Barnard, of Almbury shall have three Dollars Reward and all necessary Charges paid by me. Newbury, Nov. 5th 1771. Moses Sawyer, N. B. They have been Missing Six or seven Weeks
§ Lancaster. §
WHEREAS Application hath been made to me the Subscriber, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Rockingham, by the Owners of more than one sixteenth part of the Township of Lancaster, in said County, and Province of New Hampshire, to warn and call a Meeting of the Proprietors of said Township, to be held at the House of Edward Buckman of said Lancaster, on the last Tuesday of November Instant, to act on the following Articles; viz. 1. To chuse a Moderator to preside at said Meeting. 2. To chuse a Clerk, Treasurer, Assessors, and Collector, for the said Purposes; and to reconsider all the Votes passed in the several Meetings which were held at the House of David Page, Esq; in said Lancaster, in Consequence of a Warrant given under the Hand of Mesearh Weare, Esq; one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace, for the County aforesaid, bearing Date the 12th of December 1770, as will appear at large in the New Hampshire Gazette of the 14. of December 1770, and to consider of and pass such other Votes as shall then be found necessary by the Proprietors, to bring forward the Settlement of said Township as they apprehend the Votes past since the 12th of December 1770, is not only unlawful, but detrimental to the Interest and to the Settlement of said Town.
In consequence of the foregoing Application I hereby notify and warn said Proprietors to meet at the aforesaid Time and Place accordingly.
HUNKING WENTWORTH, Just. paces. Portsmouth, Nov. 7. 1771.
BLANKS of most Sorts, for the respective Counties sold at the Printing Office. Newmarket Lottery Tickets, to be sold at the Printing Office.

[Barrington]
Province of New-Hampshire.
WHEREAS the General Court
has passed an Act to authorise the Select Men or Proprietors Committee of Barrington, to make an Assessment on all the Lands within the said Town, at so much per Acre as will be sufficient to raise the Sum of Eighty five Pounds three shillings and seven Pence Lawal Money, to pay John Mc. Duffee and Richard Jeane, Esq. for making a ROAD through said Town, which has been advertised in the New Hampshire Gazette, according to LAW; yet notwithstanding, there are sundry Persons who neglect to pay the same to the Collector; This is therefore to notify those who are delinquent, that unless they pay the TAX with incidental Charges before the third Day of December next, so much of their Land will be sold at Public Vendue, as will discharge said Sum, with incidental Charges, at the House of Mr. William Lock, Freeholder in said Town, on said Day; and that Part of the Forty Acre Lots belonging to the Proprietors and Grantees will be sold at the Time and Place aforesaid to the highest Bidder.
The Delinquent's Names are as follows;
   £ s. d. £ s. d.     The Forty Acres 0 15 Ephraim Jackson 3 8   Henry Kife 0 11 Cap. Geo. Walker 2 6   Widow Hatch 0 3 Thomas Hamet 0 3   William White 0 2 John Davis 0 1   John Shackford 0 3 Nat. Mendum 0 12   William Cotton 0 6 Robert Pickering 0 3   Ephraim Dennet 0 12 John Moore 0 3   Henry Sherburn 0 1 John Bradford 0 4   Joseph Moses 0 3 Neh. Partridge 0 3   Benja. Langley 0 4 Philip Babb 0 3   Robt. Armstrong 0 12 James Pitman 0 3   Nicholas Bishop 0 3 Col. Vaughan 0 5   Joseph Pitman 0 3 William Cotton 0 0   Thomas Cotton 0 2 John Lowell 0 4   Thomas Carnes 0 4 Rev. Mr. Rogers Estate,   John Kenard 0 2 18 0   William Knight 0 16 James Libbey 0 2   Thos. Landel 0 3 Widow Walker 0 2   John Leer 0 3 John Sherburn 0 6   Jethro Furber 0 3 Thomas Pearce 0 8   Nathanl. Jackson 0 2 Peter Abbot 0 1   William Brotton 0 2 John Edmunds 0 4   Widow Tapley 0 3 Thomas Waldron 0 7   Samuel Hinks 0 1 Henry Sherburne 0 6   Thos. Simpion 0 9 Alexander Miller 0 9   Thomas Main 0 3 Anthony Rowe 0 3   James Spinney 0 3 Ezekiel Pitman 0 2   Rich. Waterhouse 0 5 Samuel Brown 0 2   Thomas Ayers 0 7 John Pray 0 6   Reuben Abbot 0 2 John Peverly 0 2   William Cottons Children, William Tarret 0 1   John Skillings 0 2   Alexander Dent 0 7 Edward Ayers 0 10   Nat. Tuckerman 0 5 Moses Bagram 0 2   Edward Phillips 0 2 George Ayers 0 4   Abraham Libbey 0 3 Francis Ditty 0 1   Charles Brown 0 2 Joseph Simpion 0 6   Thomas Greely 0 3 Abraham Center 0 3   William Parker 0 7 Jeremy Calse 0 2   Samuel Ham 0 2 Benjamin Akerman 0 9   George Walker 0 3 B. Wentworth, Esq. 0 5   William Crofs 0 3 Ephraim Jackson 0 5   Doctor Pike 0 5 Nathael Mendum 0 5   John Churchill 0 0 George Walker 0 5   Michael Widden 0 0 George Walker 0 5   John Abbot 0 4 Jethro Furber 0 5   John Savage 0 5 Samuel Foss 0 5   Samuel Shackford 0 10 Joshua Pearce 0 5   John Cotton 0 2 Joshua Pearce 0 5   Doctor Ross 0 2 Steph Greenleaf 0 1   John Ham 0 2 James Libbey 0 5   Michael Widden jr 0 0 William Cate 0 5   John Davis 0 2 John Jones 0 1   John Libbey 0 7 Timo. Waterhouse 0 2   Roger Swain 0 2 John Jones junr. 0 1   Richard Abbot 0 4 Youldes Felker 0 2   Henry Bickford 0 1 Commons.   Nathanl. Odiorne 0 3 Ephraim Jackson 0 1   George Jaffey 0 1 Nat. Mendum 0 1   Mathew James 0 4 Nat. Mendum 0 1   John Jones 0 3 Joseph Brewster 0 1   Nathanl. Peverly 0 2 B. Wentworth Esq. 0 1   Thomas Packer 0 1 B. Wentworth Esq. 0 1   Nathaniel Lang 0 6 Jethro Furber 0 8   Joshua Pearce 0 1 T. Atkinson Esq. 0 1   Zechariah Leach 0 4 William Parker 0 1   John Marden 0 3 Daniel Jackson 0 1   John Hardison 0 5 John Jones 0 1   Richard Jose 0 1 Thos. Wright 0 1   Wm. Fairweather 0 3 Mathew Nelson 0 1   Col. Hunkin 0 2 Joshua Foss, jr. Collector.  
WORK done in this TOWN at the cheapest Rate, viz. Ruffled SHIRTS made very neat at three shillings sterling a piece; plain ones at two pisterens; check ones, &c. accordingly. Enquire at the Tenement adjoining Mr. Man's Shop the Barber.
TEA and SUGAR.
The best of BOHEA TEA at Four Pounds Old Tenor by the single pound, and in the same proportion by the half pound or quarter. Likewise best BROWN SUGAR at ten shillings Old Tenor by the single Pound, to be sold by JAMES KING, at his Store on Spring-Hill; where may be had a Variety of ENGLISH Goods very cheap for Cash.
A QUANTITY of Grenada RUM, Cotton Wool, Sugar, and Salt, Just Imported, and to be SOLD by John Evans, at his Store on Capt. JANVRIN's Wharf.
Choice Double Gloucester Cheese, And some very handsome Hair TRUNKS, To be Sold by STEPHEN HARDY.
STOLEN from Chester last Tuesday, A Bay MARE, with a black Man and Tail, about 14 Hands and half high, Paces and Trot, seven Years old last Spring, had on a Russet Saddle with Barts, about half wore, Brass Nails round the Bars of the Saddle; on the Seat of it a Slit about an Inch and half long. The Bridle sewed with white Leather, the near End has been broke about the middle of it—There was also a blue Great Coat bound on the Saddle. Whoever will take up said Mare, and convey her to Walter Robie, Esq. of Canada, shall have 4 Dollars Reward; and if the Thief is brought to Justice, shall have six Dollars. Chester, Octo. 25, 1771.
TO BE SOLD A Small Farm, of about 45 Acres lying in Brintwood, just four Miles from Exeter Meeting-House, on which is a good House and Barn, a young Orchard; the Land in general is good; Enquire of the Printers hereof.
WE the Subscribers being appointed Commissioners by the Hon. JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham, in New Hampshire, to receive and Examine the Claims of the several Creditors of the Estate of George Bean, late of Meredith, in said County, Yeoman, deceased, Represented Insolvent; and six Months being allowed for that Service from the 18th Day of October instant, Do hereby Notify said Creditors, that we shall attend that Service at the Dwelling House of Ebenezer Smith, Esq; Innholder in said Meredith, on the second Monday of November next, and of the five following Months from 3 to 6 o'Clock afternoon of said Days. Merideth, October 22d, WILLIAM MEAD, JOSHUA CROCKET.
WHEREAS we the Subscribers are appointed Commissioners by the Hon. JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; Judge of Probate, for the County of Rockingham, to Receive and Examine the Claims on the Estate of John Marshall late of Portsmouth in said County, Cordwainer deceased, Represented Insolvent: These are to give Notice to all concerned that we will attend that Service, on the third Wednesday of the five following Months, at the House of Samuel Griffith, of Portsmouth aforesaid, from the Hours of one to five o'Clock Afternoon, on said Days. SAMUEL HALE. SAMUEL GRIFFITH.
TO be Sold cheap for Cash, by DAVID GRIFFITH, the Real Estate of John Marshall, late of Portsmouth deceased, Consisting of a House and Barn, the Land fronting on the Great Road at the Plains, about 80 Feet, running back about 200 Feet; if not Sold before at private Sale, to be Sold at the House of James Stoodly, Esq; the third Monday in November next, at Public Vendue.
ALL PERSONS Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Ensign Joseph Jewet, late of Stratham, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts immediately to Jacob Jewet, of Stratham, Executor to the last WILL of the said deceased, in order for a speedy settlement.
TO BE SOLD BY  John Noyes,
At his Shop on Kingston Plain, near Mr. Abbot's Tavern. A general Assortment of Fall and Winter GOGDS — which he is determined to sell upon the most reasonable Terms. Customers may depend upon being used in every respect ingeniously, and their Favor acknowledged with Gratefulness. N. B. All sorts of West India Goods and a small Quantity of Groceries, are to be sold at the same shop.
To be sold, by Samuel Folsom, of Exeter, a Lot of Land in Nottingham, containing 230 Acres, more or less, being the Lot No. 13, in the fifth Range in the third Division of Lands in said Nottingham, with the Sawmill, &c. thereon, being the original Right of William Partridge.
All Persons indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Moses Barron, of Bedford, in the County of Hillsborough, Gentleman, deceased, are desired to settle the same immediately, with Sarah Barron and Moses Barron, Administrators on said Estate, who will attend at the House of said Deceased, on every Tuesday from two Months from Date, at One o'Clock, P. M. Bedford, Octo. 30.
THREE Months Longer from the Date hereof being allowed the Creditors to the Estate of Elias Merrill, late of Stratham deceased, to bring in their Claims; We hereby give Notice that we will attend to receive them at the House of Jonathan Robinson Innholder in Stratham on the second Mondays of the three next following Months from one to four o'clock in the Afternoon. Stratham Octo. 30 SAMUEL LANE } Commissioners. MARK WIGGIN }
Breslau Aug. 12. The Russians have opened the campaign in Georgia; Prince Salmon, who has joined them, has laid siege to the castle on the island of Coppa, which makes a most vigorous defence. According to some advices the Regent of Persia has assembled an army under the walls of Tauris, with intent to watch the motions of the Georgians.
Caum, Aug. 16. Advice is this Moment come that Prince Fabulow, Liuet. Col. of Hussars, has totally defeated the Van-guard of Kosokowski's corps, which was under the command of Rittmeister Nowomieyski. The Action happened the Day before Yesterday, near Boifagola, in Samogitia. As no quarter was given to any one, there remains, of all the Confederacy of Wielkomierz, which composed this Van-guard, only the Sieur Nowomieyski, who was made Prisoner. Immediately after this Action, the Russians prepared to attack Kosakowski himself, for which purpose they have directed their March towards Rossien. Kosakowski was but nine Miles from the Place where the Action happened, and has sent a Jew here with a Letter, in which he threatens us with Fire and Sword.
St. James Sept. 7. His Majesty has been pleased to appoint Charles Murray, Esq; to be Agent and consul General in the Island of Madeiras, on the Resignation of Tho. Cheap. Esq;
Major General Mackay to be Governor of Tinmouth and Clifford's Fort.—Vincent Cunningham, Esq; to be Fort Major of Plymouth Garrison.—Benjamin Bernard Esq; to be Lieut. Colonel, Henry Blunt, Major, Edward Evans and John Jennings, Captains, in the 23d Regiment.
Monday night, at 10 o'clock, died at Putney Robert Wood, Esq; one of the under secretaries of state, Master of the revels in Ireland, and Member of Parliament for Brackley in Northamptonshire.
Choice LANDS to be given away, without any other Consideration, but settling absolutely on them, only six Miles from that new Seat of LEARNING, Dartmouth-College; apply immediately—Enquire of the Printers. Portsmouth, Nov. 8, 1771.