The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1783-04-05 00:00:00

T H E NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, A N D GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVII.]
SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1783.
[No. 1379.]
NEW-YORK, MARCH 27, 1783.
The following is copied from a hand bill Published by Mr. David C. Claypole.
PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 24.
His Most Christian Majesty's cutter the TRIUMPH , commanded by the Chevalier DUQUESNE , arrived this Morning, in 36 days from Cadiz. By her we have the following very agreeable and important INTELLIGENCE : The principal ARTICLES of the PRELIMINARIES of PEACE , of the 20th of January 1783.
FRANCE to retain Tobago and Senegal.
France to restore to Great Britain, Grenada, St Vincents, Dominica and St. Christophers.
St. Eustatia, Demerara, Barbice and Iffequibo, to be restored to the Dutch.
Great Britain to restore to France, Goree, St. Lucia, St. Pierre and Miquelon.
The Fishery of France and England, on the coast of Newfoundland to remain on the same footing on which they were left by the treaty in 1763, except that part of the coast from Bonavista to Cape St. John's, which shall belong to the English.
France to be re established in the East Indies, as well in Bengal as on the East and West Coast of the Peninsula, as regulated by the treaty of 1763.
The articles of the preceding treaties, concerning the demolition of Dunkirk, to be suppressed.
Spain to retain Minorca & West Florida.
Great Britain cedes East Florida to Spain.
An agreement to be entered into between Spain and Great Britain, about the cutting of wood in the Bay of Honduras.
Great Britain to retain the Dutch settlement of Negapatam, in the East Indies.
Great Britain to restore Trinqueemale to the Dutch, if not re taken.
St. Eustatia, Demarara and Iffequibo, to be restored by the French to the United Provinces.
Great Britain acknowledges the Sovereignty and Independence of the Thirteen United States of America.
The limits of the United States to be as agreed upon in the provisional articles between them and Great Britain, except that they shall not extend further down the river Mississippi than the 32 deg. of north latitude from whence a line is to be drawn to the head of the river St. Mary, and along the middle of that river to its mouth.
Copy of the heads of the Preliminaries of Peace, signed the 20th of January, and transmitted by express on the 22d by the Marquis de Castries. (Signed) D'ESTAING .
Cadiz, February 11, 1783.
W E. Caesar Anna de la Luzerne, Chevalier of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem; Marechal des Camps and Armies of the King, Minister Plenipotentiary of his Most Christian
Majesty to the United States of North America, &c.
MAKE known to all those whom it may concern, that the Chevalier Duquesne, Lieutenant commanding his Majesty's cutter the Triumph, who arrived this day at this port, has communicated to us Orders, in form of a Passport, which he received from Count d'Estaing, Vice Admiral of France, of which the following is a Copy:
"CHARLES HENRY COUNT D'ESTAING, Vice Admiral of France, Lieutenant General of his Majesty's Forces, Knight of his Orders, &c."
IT is ordered, that Monsieur the Chevalier Duquesne, Lieutenant commanding his Majesty's cutter Triumph, do sail as soon as possible from the Bay of Cadiz, and inform all vessels that he may meet of the happy re-union of the belligerent powers. It is ordered in the name of his Majesty, and by Me, to all ships of the line, frigates, and other vessels belonging to his Majesty, that he may meet, that they abstain from all hostilities against the ships of war and merchant vessels of his Britannic Majesty, but, on the contrary, that they give them all necessary aid and succour, and every testimony of a union re-established under the most happy auspices, by the preliminaries which were signed the 20th of this month of January, in the present year. It is ordered also, in his Majesty's name that all vessels armed for war and on a cruise, do return into port. After having given them a copy of this order, he shall take their names, likewise the date of the day that he shall have furnished it, and shall notify to them that they shall answer personally for every deed which they may commit contrary thereto.
Monsieur the Chevalier Duquesne, in virtue of the present order, which serves him for a passport, shall carry a flag of truce, he shall particularly cruise in those latitudes where he presumes he may meet the greatest number of French privateers, and shall endeavour to overtake them. If the events of the sea shall conduct him to any of the French colonies, or upon the coasts of the United States of America, he shall communicate the present orders, to the Governor of the place, and to the armed vessels of the different nations that may be then there, he will likewise shew the present passport to all vessels of war belonging to his Britannic Majesty with whom he shall speak, and give them a copy signed by him, if they should desire it. He shall likewise pay them every respect, which the first moments of a re-union demands, the object of his mission (for the good of humanity, and as much as in my power) being to hasten its happy effects. Signed D'ESTAING.
Cadiz, 10th of February, 1783:
By Order, MARTIN."
AND desiring to give all necessary authenticity and notoriety to these orders, we certify by these presents, that the above is a true copy.
We likewise certify, That M. le Chevalier Duquesne has informed us, that M. le Compte d'Estaing directed him to desire all vessels that he should find ready to sail in the different ports where he should have occasion to go, to delay their departure from said ports, until the arrival of official accounts of the signing the PRELIMINARIES , the news of which cannot fail to arrive soon on this continent.
Given at Philadelphia, in our Hotel, this 24th of March, 1783.
Le Chevalier de la LUZERNE. Copy of a letter from Elias Boudinot, Esq; President of the Continental Congress, to William Livingston, Esq; Governor of New Jersey.
AN express has just arrived from on board a sloop of war in the river, which left Cadiz Feb. 14—She announces, that the Definitive treaty, having been signed by all the belligerent powers, on the 21st of January, all hostilities had ceased in Europe: and that the same happy event was to take place in this country on the 20th of March inst.—The Counte D'Estaing, who was ready to sail with sixty ships of the line, a very formidable armament, had given up the attempt, and was dispersing his fleet to the different ports—This ship does not bring the official dispatches, having been sent by Compte D'Estaing, and the Marquise de la Fayette, in hopes that she might by accident (as she has done) be the fortunate medium of the earliest communication—Altho' the stage goes to-morrow morning, I could not, with satisfaction to my own mind, suffer your Excellency, and my friends in Trenton, to be deprived of the knowledge of so happy an event, one moment longer than absolute necessity required. I have the honor to be &c. &c.
WHEREAS the honorable ROBERT MORRIS, Esq; has been (for sometime past by resolve of Congress) appointed to superintend and direct the Marine Business of these United States, which of course supersedes all other appointments in that department: The subscriber, therefore, (whose former agency for the United States is at an end) being desirous to have a speedy settlement of all his accounts, both public and private, calls on all persons who have any just demands, to make them, when they shall receive their respective ballances; and all those who are indebted to the subscriber, by book debt, or otherwise, are called upon for settlement, and a renewal of their securities, as he is determined (if possible) to have his accounts of all kinds whatever adjusted by the first day of June next.
JOHN LANGDON.
Portsmouth, March 20, 1783.

L I S B O N (Portugal) Nov. 10.
The Court has published an edict, to acknowledge the flag of the United States of America, and to give free entrance into this port of their vessels.
F I S H K I L L , March 27.
Concurring accounts, received by express from Philadelphia, agree that a GENERAL PEACE between all the powers at war, was signed the 20th of Jan. last.
L A U S D E O!
The following letter, just come to hand, gives a further confirmation of this important event.
"Last night, about 11 o'clock, the Commander in Chief received a letter from Mr. Parker, contractor for the army, dated Philadelphia, March 23d, acquainting him that a packet arrived that afternoon from Cadiz, and brought the very agreeable intelligence of a General Peace being signed on the 20th of January last, and that hostilities were to cease in America the 20th of this month. With this letter came one from Mr. Floyd, a Delegate of Congress for this state, to his Excellency Governor Clinton, on the outside of which is 'A general peace was concluded.—To be forwarded by express.' From both these authorities I firmly believe that most desirable event has taken place, and on which I most sincerely congratulate you."
"It is supposed that the news coming by the way of Cadiz, was in consequence of orders being sent to that place to stop the sailing of the combined fleet."
Government is hurrying off the Tories to New-Scotland: they are ordered to be ready by the first of April: those who do not go, are not to have any more assistance from government: the twelve months provision they were to receive, is reduced to six.—They are the greatest pictures of distress.
Admiral Digby has thirteen different squadrons cruising off our coasts. He has one eighth of all prizes taken, besides some other requisites. It is reported that they are putting their artillery on board their vessels.
Sir Guy Carlton is going home and General Grey is expected to take the command. A new Commissary General is likewise appointed. Most of the barracks are burnt at Huntington. It is reported they were set on fire by the soldiers: they are exceedingly dissatisfied with the service, the foreign troops in particular. Many of the Tory inhabitants on long Island selling off their property, to go to New-Scotland with the Loyalists.
We hear that Mr. L. — d sent a brig out of New-York last week, loaded with salt and dry goods. It is said he had permission from Sir Guy Carlton. She went into New-Haven; and it is reported, that there were goods on board, to the amount of 30,000 pounds.
N E W L O N D O N , March 28.
Last Thursday night was brought into port by the sloop Firey-Trial , Capt. Thompson, a galley from New-York, with 6 brass howitz, 29 pounders and 33 men.
About the same time the Hancock and Hampton-Packet drove one of the enemy's galleys ashore on Plumb-Island, which was beat to pieces; the people belonging to her (being upwards of 20) were brought in.
B O S T O N , April 3.
Last Saturday an Express arrived with an Account that a Flag had arrived at Dartmouth from New-York, with the noted Col. Thomas Gilbert's and sundry other Refugees
Families on board:—On which his Excellency immediately summoned his Council, who, we hear, without Hesitation, indulg'd them to depart the first Wind.
Tuesday morning last about two o'Clock, a Fire broke out in the Kitchen of Capt. Job Bradford, which did considerable Damage, but by the usual Alertness of the Inhabitants it was soon extinguish'd.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman of high rank at Paris dated November 18, 1782.
"The King of Great Britain by a commission under the great seal of his kingdom, has constituted Richard Osgood, Esq; his commissioner to treat with the Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, and has given him full powers, which have been exchanged."
Thus Great Britain has shifted suddenly about, and from persecuting us with unrelenting bowels, has unconditionally and unequivocally acknowledged us a sovereign state and independent nation.
It is surprising that she should be the third power to make this acknowledgement. She has been negotiated into it for—— and —— peremptorily refused to speak or hear before we were put upon an equal foot. —— would have treated without, but nobody would join him."
His gracious majesty, King George the third, is the most odious and detestable name that can be mentioned to the loyalists at New-York; they execrate him as the author of their ruin, who hath now basely deserted them. They now find themselves reduced to the direful necessity of either abandoning their native country, with every thing horrid before them, or staying and running the risk of suffering an ignominious death.
Saturday last Captain Waitcoat in a missing vessel, arrived at Providence, after a passage of 160 days from Amsterdam—Insurance had been paid upon her.
Several persons have arrived in town from New-York within a few days past; they inform us, that the poor British penitents are preparing for a speedy embarkation; and that there is no interruption in passing to and from the city.
We learn that the packet which arrived at Chester with the important intelligence of a general peace having taken place, brought 100,000 crowns, part of a loan from France.
S A L E M , April 3.
On Saturday last a certain Willard was detected, at Beverly, in attempting to pass a state note of £300, which appeared to have been altered from a smaller denomination—supposed to be £30. He was apprehended and carried before Justice Batchelder; and desiring to be admitted as evidence for the state, he discovered a number of his accomplices, viz. James Ford of Boston;—— Burr of Brookfield,—— Corbett of Claremont,—— Kelly and —— Parker Esq; of Nottingham. This last is said to be a Justice of the peace.
Of the above infamous gang, we have heard of none being yet taken but Willard . It is hoped, however that so good a look out will be observed, as that all of them may be speedily apprehended, and meet the just recompense of their villainies.
A prize ship, which arrived here on Tuesday last, sailed from England about the 11th of February, and was captured in the West-Indies, on the 12th ult. by the privateer ship Grand Turk , Capt. Pratt, of this port.—This prize is loaded with provisions, is near 400 tons burthen, and though, when taken, she mounted 22 nine-pounders, and carried 70 men, she struck without firing a gun.
The above prize had a number of English papers and Magazines on board; but the latest and most material, which contain the Preliminaries of Peace, signed at Paris on the 20th of January, were taken on board the privateer, which is not yet arrived. The papers which came home in the prize, are no later than the 14th of January, and contain nothing interesting.
The Grand Turk has also taken, and carried into port with her, a privateer ship belonging to one of the British West-India islands—She was formerly a privateer from this port, called the Rosebuck .
Yesterday returned into port, the privateer brig Lively , Capt. Brookhouse, who failed, on the 25th ult. in pursuit of a privateer sloop, and a brig which she had taken, as mentioned in our last. Although Capt. Brookhouse missed the objects of his pursuit, he, however, off Penobscot, captured two small privateers, from that place, and brought them in with him. But these, as well as the brig (which belongs to Newbury-Port) being taken after the day on which hostilities were to cease, must be returned to the original owners.
L O N D O N , November 16.
Description of a Monument erected in Westminster Abbey, for Major JOHN ANDRE, designed by Robert Adam Esq; Architect, and executed in statuary marble, by Mr. P. M. Van Gelder, Sculptor.
This Monument is composed of a sarcophagus, elevated on a pedestal, upon the panel of which is engraved the following inscription:
Sacred to the MEMORY of Major JOHN ANDRE, Who, raised by his Merit at an early period of his life, to the rank of Adjutant-General of the British Forces in America, and employed in an important, but hazardous enterprise, fell a sacrifice to his zeal for his
KING and COUNTRY, On the second of October, 1780, AGED TWENTY-NINE, Universally beloved and esteemed by the Army in which he served, And lamented even by his Foes. His Gracious Sovereign KING GEORGE III. has caused this Monument to be erected.
On the front of the sarcophagus, General Washington is represented in his tent, at the moment when he had received the report of the Court-martial held on Major Andre; at the same time a flag of truce arrived from the British army, with a letter for General Washington to treat for the Major's life. But the fatal sentence being already passed, the flag was sent back without the hoped for clemency in his favor: Major Andre received his condemnation with that fortitude and resolution which had always marked his character, and is represented going with unshaken spirit to meet his doom.
On the top of the sarcophagus, a figure of Britannia reclined laments the premature fate of so gallant an officer: the British lion too seems instinctively to mourn his untimely death.
Thursday the 10th of April next, at P U B L I C V E N D U E , 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 forenoon. Jonathan Warner Administrator. Portsmouth. April 5th, 1783.
ALL persons that have accounts open with the estate of Widow Mary Tilton, late of Portsmouth, deceased; are desired to call on the subscriber (one of the administrators of said estate) at Mr. Elijah Tilton's in Portsmouth, where attendance will be given from the 14th to the 19th instant.
April 2d, 1783. DANIEL TILTON.
A Pew to be sold in the South Meeting House. Enquire at the Printing Office, Portsmouth.

State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Stoddard who have not paid their taxes for the years one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, and eighty-two, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on Wednesday the sixteenth day of April next, at the house of John Robbe in said town at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay said taxes & charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
State. dit. War | State. dit. War 1781. 1782. 82. | 1781. 1782. 82 N. Em. Sil. Sil. | Em. Silv. Sil.
Joseph Blanchard's Lots.
   No. R. s. s. s. d. No. R. s. s. s. d.    1 3 11 4 7 3 3 11 4 7  14 15 3 do. 4 7 15 2 2 6 2 7  19 2 2 6 2 7 4 14 3 11 4 7  24 13 3 11 4 7 25 6 3 13 5 0  23 13 3 do 4 7 20 6 3 11 4 7  3 12 2 9 4 7 18 6 3 do 4 7  12 7 3 9 4 7 27 3 3 do 4 7  26 3 3 11 4 7 19 3 3 do 4 7  21 3 3 do 4 7 18 3 3 13 5 6  20 2 2 5 2 8  
Matthew Thornton's Esq;
  5 3 11 4 7 27 5 3 11 4 7  2 3 do 4 7 26 5 3 do 4 7  28 13 3 do 23 5 3 do 4 7  27 9 3 do 22 3 3 do 4 7  26 2 3 10 4 7 2 13 3 11 4 7  23 3 2 11 4 7  
John Chamberlain's.
  21 10 3 do 4 7 11 6 3 11 4 7  2 7 3 do 4 7 24 3 2 2 2 0  28 6 2 10 4 0  
Thomas Reed's.
  4 3 11 4 7 21 6 3 5 4 7  7 3 do 4 7 22 2 1 11 2 0  8 12 2 10 3 0  
Mary Parker's.
  25 13 3 12 5 9 10 3 2 9 4 0  7 10 3 11 4 7 21 2 2 9 2 9  23 6 3 do 4 7  
Roland Cotton's.
  23 10 3 11 4 7 5 3 2 9 4 0  3 14 3 do 4 7 1 3 10 5 2 0  21 8 3 do. 4 7 6 5 3 11 4 7  
Joseph Reed's.
  23 12 3 11 4 7 20 4 3 11 4 7  26 4 3 do. 4 7 9 9 3 12 5 5  28 4 3 do. 4 7  
State. N. E. St. War 1781. 82. 82.
   No. R. s. s. s. d.    Jonathan Blanchard 13 13 4 12 5 1  Reuben Kidder 8 14 3 11 4 7  Hugh Wilson 8 10 3 do. 4 7  
  17 4 3 12 5 7  4 5 3 11 4 7  12 4 3 do. 4 7  Jacob Russell 17 12 3 13 5 0  Ebenezer Pierce 20 5 3 11 4 7  Simon Gold 4 8 3 do. 4 7  Stephen Powers 1 9 3 do. 4 7  26 7 3 do. 4 7  23 4 3 do. 4 7  Nathaniel Meserve 25 7 3 do. 4 7  
  4 3 12 5 6  4 3 11 4 7  John Jones 24 5 2 6 2 7  Sarah Reilandson 1 14 3 11 4 7  William Steel 21 9 5 18 8 2  Benjamin Hore 5 13 3 11 4 7  Timothy Fox 15 9 4s 5d 17 7 0  16 9 4s 5d 17 7 0  Joshua Hadle 28 9 3 11 4 7  
Andrew Robbe, Constable. Stoddard, Feb. 25. 1783.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Stoddard who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue on Monday the 14th day of April next, at ten o'clock A. M. at the house of Nath'l Emerson, innholder in Stoddard as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
Joel Gilson's List.
   No. Range. s. d. State tax. War. New Emi. Silv.    Ebenezer Peirce 20 5 8 7 10 2  Benjamin Hardy 17 3 7 2 8 7  Timothy Fox 15 9 11 2 13 9  16 9 11 2 13 9  Josiah Willard 14 5 8 7 10 2  26 6 8 7 10 2  10 6 8 7 10 2  Benjamin Hore 15 4 8 7 10 2  5 13 8 7 10 2  
Jonathan Blanchard's Lots.
   No. R. s. d. State tax. War. N. Emi. Silver.    1 4 2 4 11  15 2 8 7 10 2  4 14 8 7 10 2  20 6 8 7 10 2  18 6 6 2 7 6  14 16 1 5 1 8  
Roland Cotton's.
  11 8 8 7 10 2 9 10 8 7 10 2  5 3 8 7 10 2 10 10 8 7 10 2  
Matthew Thornton's, Esq;
  20 14 8 7 10 2 14 8 8 7 10 2  28 13 7 2 8 7 27 7 8 7 10 2  2 13 7 2 8 7 25 5 8 7 10 2  27 9 3 0 26 5 8 7 10 2  23 5 8 7 10 2 23 2 8 7 10 2  22 3 8 7 10 2  
John Chamberlain's.
  28 6 8 7 10 2 24 5 4 9 5 6  11 6 8 7 10 2 18 2 7 2 8 7  
Thomas Reed's jr.
  4 8 7 10 2 21 6 4 9 5 6  7 8 7 10 2 22 2 7 2 8 7  
Ephraim Adams's List.
  8 15 8 7 10 2 17 7 8 7 10 2  6 13 8 7 10 2 24 6 8 7 10 2  10 8 8 7 10 2 28 5 8 7 10 2  27 7 8 7 10 2 25 5 8 7 10 2  19 5 8 7 10 2 28 2 8 7 10 2  19 4 8 7 10 2 17 2 8 7 10 2  18 5 8 7 10 2 13 2 8 7 10 2  3 3 8 7 10 2 13 5 8 7 10 2  11 13 8 7 10 2  
Levi Wilder's Lots.
   No. R. s. d. s. d.    James Dunn 4 12 8 7 10 2  Parker Vernum 9 12 8 7 10 2  Hugh Wilson 5 14 8 7 10 2  8 10 8 7 10 2  17 4 8 7 10 2  4 5 8 7 10 2  John Chamberlain 21 10 8 7 10 2  
Feb. 20, Joel Gilson, } Constables. 1783. Ephraim Adams, }
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Stoddard who have not paid their taxes for the years 1781 and 1782, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on Tuesday the 15th day of April next, at 10 o'clock A. M. at my house in said town, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment. The names are as follows, viz.

PORTSMOUTH, April 5.
George Atkinson, George Gains, John Pickering, Esquires.
Gentlemen,
YOU having been legally chosen to represent the town of Portsmouth, in General Assembly for the present year; we your constituents taking it for granted, that you hold yourselves amenable to us, and that you will follow the instructions which you may receive from us; hereby desire you to represent to the Honorable General Assembly, that your constituents object to the imposition of a late oath which was required of them, on pain of being disfranchized, as unconstitutional, unnecessary & impolitic. Unconstitutional—because we think that in a republican government like this, every member of the community paying taxes for the support of government, ought to have it in his power to give his voice for those laws by which he is to be governed.—Unnecessary—because we think a vast majority of the good people of this state at large, and of this town in particular, have by their actions as well as words, declared that they will hold the state of New-Hampshire as a sovereign independent state, and that they do, and will support its liberties as such with their lives and fortunes. Secondly, because the legislators themselves did not think it necessary to require the same oath of each individual of their own body, as they did of their constituents. Impolitic—because we think the too common requisition of oaths must weaken the solemnity and importance of them, and loosen one of the grand cords of society, which secures to us our lives and liberties. We therefore instruct you to urge the repeal of that act, and to oppose in future every such infringement of the liberties of the subject, and to give your voice for no law but what shall equally bind the delegates and their constituents. We also instruct you to oppose to the utmost of your power, any law that may be hurtful to the commerce of this state. This being the only maritime town in the state, it ought to be a free port, where the merchandise of every foreign country might be freely imported and disposed of through all parts of the state, without any impost, duty or clog. It is well known we have suffered greatly in the present contest with Britain, that our former channels of commerce have been dried up, our ships taken, our seamen detained in prisons, that many of them have been lost forever to their families and country, and that we have languished under these accumulated misfortunes. But since a prospect of peace brightens upon our view, the present moment appears the most favorable for cultivating the internal commerce of this state. If therefore we are freed from imposts and duties, we shall be enabled to supply our brethren in the inland towns with necessary foreign articles at a low price, and to give them a high price for their produce for exportation, by which means we shall establish a commercial connection with all parts of the state, and find by happy experience that we are but one people and have but one common interest. As we are unhappily without a permanent constitution, and are uncertain how long we must remain so; we instruct you to use your endeavours that an act of exclusion may be passed in the General Court, that no person or persons may monopolize public employments within this state. That no Judges of the Superior or Inferior Courts, Judges of Probate, Secretary Treasurer, Attorney General or Sheriffs shall for the time being, have a seat in the Council or house of Representatives, for besides the manifest impropriety of the same persons acting in the legislative, judicial and executive departments; it is evident that the discharge of those different trusts must frequently interfere with each other, and when courts of justice must give place to the General Court, the people find themselves oppressed by an unnecessary delay of justice: we say an unnecessary delay for we cannot think there is such poverty of genius, abilities,
and rectitude of heart within this state, that different, yet suitable men may not be found to legislate, adjudicate and execute the laws. We furthermore desire you would endeavor to have an order passed, that the journals of the proceedings of the house of Representatives shall be published, immediately after adjournment or prorogation. And that all public accounts shall be adjusted at least once a year. Lastly we instruct you to use your utmost endeavours that the General Court may sit in this town: this is the seat of intelligence by land and sea; here we have a public building provided, at great expence for the express purpose; and all the members can certainly be accommodated here better than in smaller towns. The assemblies of all our sister states have returned to their respective capitals: Why should we be debarred this privilege? we wish to be indulged with it, because we desire the honorable members of that Court may view our moral and political principles, that they may know we are not the men we have been represented to be, but that we are indeed true republicans, and that we ardently wish to see established in this state a free constitution.
TO BE SOLD,
Samuel Bowles
At his Shop in State Street, Portsmouth, just below the State House,—A variety of English and West-India Goods, choice Bobs Tea by the dozen or smaller quantity, very cheap for cash—ALSO, A convenient DWELLING HOUSE and BARN, four rooms on the floor, pleasantly situated on the street leading to Pleasant Point, just below the South Mills, with a large Lot of Land extending from said street back to the channel in said Portsmouth.—For further particulars inquire of said Bowles.
TO BACCO.
CHOICE Brazil TOBACCO, in roles; sweet scented leaf, of an excellent quality; Pigtail, by the role; and all other sorts of Tobacco, SOLD by NEAL MCINTIRE, near the Market-House, Portsmouth.—Where may be had, Rum, Brandy, Cordials per cask, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Indigo by the dozen or single, Soap and Chocolate by the box, German Steel, Read and Logwood, Brimstone, Copperas, Allum, Sauff by the bladder or bottle, 2od. 1od. 8d. and 4d. Nails, &c. &c. cheap for cash.
TO BE SOLD.
At public Vendue,
ON TUESDAY the 15th day of April next, at the house of Benjamin Lamson, in Exeter—A good Blacksmith's Shop, with its apparatus; and a genteel Shopadjoining, suitable for a goldsmith, shoe-maker, or trader. Said buildings are next to the Hay-Market, Exeter
State of New-Hampshire.
THE non resident owners of land in the following towns, are hereby notified that their lands in said towns are taxed, viz: Portsmouth for 1781, and 1782; Keene for 1781, Hopkinton for 1781, and 1782; Canterbury, Epsom, Henniker, Ackworth New-Ipswich, Goffstown, Dunbarton, Sandbornton, Alexandria, Hancock, Haverhill, Chichester, Hillsborough, Society, Deerfield and Ossipee, second, for 1782; and if the taxes are not paid within eight weeks from the first publication of this advertisement, either to the collectors, or the subscriber, they will be advertised for sale. THOMAS ODIORNE, Receiver of non-resident taxes. Exeter, March 12, 1783.
The Lottery for re-building the Paper Mill at Milton, will certainly commence drawing the first of May next; the benefit tickets subject to no deduction. A few tickets may be had of JOHN PARKER, Jun. Portsmouth.
John Mycall
REQUESTS all who have so long been indebted to him for News-Papers, as well as all those who are otherwise indebted, to call and make payment IMMEDIATELY. He thinks his late heavy losses by Fire, together with their so long neglect, may sufficiently apologize for his thus emphasizing the word Immediately.
Newbury-Port, March 18, 1783.
If suitable encouragement offers,
A Singing - School
will be open'd, by
Benjamin Dearborn.
It will be attended at his House on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from Five to Six o'Clock, afternoon.
George Doig,
Near the Hay-Market, Portsmouth,
BEGS leave to inform his friends, and the public in general, that he carries on his business in its different branches, such as Chaise, Sign, House and Ship Painting, and Gilding, which he performs in the most fashionable manner, on the lowest terms; and if a diligent attention to their commands will recommend, doubts not of meriting their favors.
N. B. Wanted a smart active Lad, about 14 years of age, as an apprentice to said business.
TO BE SOLD, BY
Benjamin Dearborn,
A small assortment of Sattins, Lutestrings, Modes, Gauzes, Gauze Hankerchiefs, Silk Shoes, &c.
David Aird,
From Edinburgh,
BEGS leave to inform the public in general, that he has opened a shop near Liberty-Bridge, where he intends carrying on the Watch Making and Repairing business, in its various branches: Any gentleman in town or country, who may please to favour him with their custom, may depend upon having their work done in the best and cheapest manner; and if a diligent attention to their commands will recommend, doubts not of meriting their favors.
Portsmouth, March 28th, 1783.
TO BE SOLD,
Two valuable Lots of LAND
in Barrington; the original owners were Joseph Moses and Thomas Main. Inquire of the Printers, Portsmouth. March 29.
ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Thomas Drew, late of Madbury, deceased, Intestate, are hereby requested to settle the same immediately with the subscriber, Administratrix on said Estate. Sarah Drew. Madbury, March 15, 1783.
THE Inhabitants of the Town of Portsmouth, are hereby notified to make return to the Selectmen, true Inventories of their Rateable Estates, on or before the last Day of April next, agreeable to Law. Portsmouth, 28th March, 1783.
TO BE SOLD,
The 6th part of a Tract of Land
in Wells, with part of the Salt Marsh called Cutts's Grant. Inquire at the Printing-Office, Portsmouth.
THE Vendue for the sale of delinquent proprietors Lands in the town of Andover, for the payment of Taxes, is adjourned to the second day of April next, then to be at the house of Joseph Philbrick in said town. Andover, March 6, 1783. Joseph Philbrick, Const.
PRINTED AT PORTSMOUTH.
New-Hampshire.