The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1775-04-14 00:00:00

THE New-Hampshire AND HISTORICAL CONTAINING the Freshest ADVICES
Vol. XIX. GAZETTE, CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
FRIDAY April 14, 1775.
No. 964 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd.
Lord CHATHAM's SPEECH.
The SPEECH of the Right Hon'ble the Earl of CHATHAM, on the Motion made by his Lordship for an humble Address to his Majesty, that he may be graciously pleased that immediate Orders may be given to General GAGE, for removing his Majesty's Forces from the Town of Boston.
Some Parts of the noble Earl's Speech have already appeared in the News Papers, but they being inaccurate, the whole is now published in a quarto Pamphlet, from which the following Passages are copied.
MY LORDS; I Rise with vast Astonishment to see these Papers & brought to your Table in so late a Period of this Business; Papers, I am sure, the Contents of which are already known, not only to every noble Lord in this House, but almost to every Person in this Kingdom, who has made American Affairs, in the least an Object of Enquiry; yet now, in the very Tail of this Business, when Measures should be long since determined on, we are furnished with an empty Parade of Parchments -- to tell us what? -- why, what all the World knew before -- that the Americans, sore under Injuries and irritated by Wrongs, strip of their inborn Rights and dearest Privileges, have resisted, and entered into Associations for the preservation of that Blessing to which Life and Property are but secondary Considerations.
Give me Leave to ask you, my Lords, how these Associations have been formed? has the Tide of Corruption yet flowed in upon their Elections? have these Delegates been suborned? or have great Interest, great Power, or great Threats been used (as is too much the Case in this our boasted Mother Country) to carve out what Conduct they should adopt? no -- nothing like this has appeared; the Electors seem to be prompted by no other Motive than that glorious, and exalted one, the Preservation of their common Liberties; and under this Idea they have been induced to appoint Men competent to so great an Undertaking; Men of tried and sound Principles, embarked in the same great Cause, and from similar Sentiments, taught to pity the Miseries of the whole.
Invested then with this Right (the choice of a free People) these Delegates have deliberated with Prudence, Wisdom, and Spirit; and in Consequence of these Deliberations, have addressed the Justice, and Honour of this Country. This is their Fault -- this is their Crime; petitioning for that, without which a free People cannot possibly exist; yet, for asking this Boon, the unalienable Privilege of Englishmen, are they reprobated, and stigmatized with the Epithets of Ingrates -- Traitors -- and Rebels.
Had the early Situation of the People of Boston been attended to, my Lords, it would not have come to this; but the infant Complaints of Boston were literally treated like the capricious Squalls of a Child, who it was said, did not know whether it was aggrieved, or not. But full well, my Lords, I knew, at that Time, that this Child, if not redressed, would soon assume the Courage and Voice of a Man.
It has, however, gone abroad, that the Resolutions & Petitions of the Congress are not the real Resolutions and Petitions of the free, respectable, and dispassionate; but the very Dregs & Refuse of the People; and to circulate this Report the better, Letters are handed about from some very respectable Merchants, (as they are called) from the different Provinces. But well I know how to describe such Merchants. Little paltry, peddling Fellows, Venders of two-penny Wares & Falsehoods, who, under the Idea of Trade fell every Thing in their Power -- Honour, Trust, & Conscience. These Fellows (for such is the Lot of Humanity) are ever to be found in all Countries, & are always in greatest Plenty when their Country is at stake; who, without ever regarding Consequences, and that general Ruin might ensue, press forward to the Goal of Lucre, and cut out the shortest Passage to their own Interests.
Yet these are the Men, who are held out to us to take a true State of the Country from; Men who are, upon the most illiberal Principles, Children of the World, and have no fixed Residence -- no lasting Attachments but to the Shrine of Mammon. But it is not such ever speak the Voice of a People -- it is the Proprietors, and Tillers of the Grounds -- Men who have a permanent natural Right in the Place; and who from being nursed in the Bosom of Cultivation, form strong & honorable Attachments to their Country -- it is to these, Credit and Authority are to be given, & from these our best Informations are to be drawn.
Much, my Lords, has been said about the Authority of Parliament in these Cases, and when Men are driven to Want of Argument, they fly to this as their last Resource -- "Acts of Parliament (say their Advocates) are sacred, and should be implicitly submitted to -- for if the supreme Power does not lodge somewhere operatively, & effectually, there must be an End of all Legislation. But my Lords, they who argue, or rather dogmatize in this Manner, do not see the whole of this Question on great, wise, and liberal Grounds; for in all free States the Constitution is fixed, and all legislative Power, & Authority, wherever placed, either in collective Bodies or individually, must derive under that Constitution who framed them -- Acts of Legislation, therefore, however strong & effective they may be, when they are framed in the Spirit of this Constitution, yet when they resist -- they attack their own Foundation; for it is the Constitution, and it alone, that Limits both Sovereignty and Allegiance.
This Doctrine, my Lords, is no temporary Doctrine taken up on particular Occasions to answer particular Purposes, it is involved in no metaphysical Doubts and Intricacies -- but clear, precise, and determined. It is recorded in all our Law Books -- it is written in the great Volume of Nature -- it is the essential, unalterable Right of Englishmen -- it accords with all the Principles of Justice, and civil Policy, which neither armed Force, on the one Side, nor Submission on the other, can upon any Occasion whatever eradicate.
It was this Doctrine that was the great Guide and Spirit to the Framers of the Bill of Rights at the Period of the glorious Revolution -- Men of the greatest Accuracy, Wisdom, and honesty; -- and who without any Disparagement to the present Day -- few such Counsellors are now to be seen -- Recollect, my Lords, for a Moment
& The whole of the American Papers just then delivered in at the Table by Lord Dartmouth at the Command of his Majesty.
ment, the Arguments used by these Men -- and see how wise, liberal, and constitutional they were; turn then to their Opponents, and see how slimy, thin, and unprovided they appear! If then we applaud our Ancestors for obtaining such Liberties for us, at a time when all the Rights of Englishmen were trampled upon, and Despotism had trodden down the Laws -- surely we cannot in Reason, deny that Portion of Liberty (so hardly and honourably obtained) to our own Brethren -- Brethren by the same common Parent, and who are unquestionable Heirs of the same glorious Inheritance.
L O N D O N January 23. The Report propagated by the ministerial Party in Conversation and in Print, that Parliament mean to pass Bills of Attainder against the Americans, is merely calculated to sound the Dispositions of the People. There is no Manner of Doubt but Lord Bute would be happy in adopting this, or any other Expedient which might plunge the Nation into a civil War; there is no question but Lord Mansfield would secretly enjoy the Storm, as he would smile with infernal Complacency, at the bloody Carnage of the English Nation. The Rebel Jacobites think themselves in our Debt; never will they forget, (and to forgive is not in their Nature) the total Defeat of their Prince, and Overthrow of all their Hopes, on the Plains of Culloden, by a spirited Hero of the Brunswick Line. Hence the Machinations of Tories, first to engross the Affections of the Prince, to poison his Mind against the most faithful of his Subjects, then wreak their Vengeance on his devoted Head, and lead him, by the cursed Arts of Fascination, to the Precipice of Ruin. Is not this nearly the Case at present? When were we more happy, when a more united, when a more loyal People, than at the first Accession of the Monarch to the Throne? Are the People changed, or is their Sovereign altered? Sincerity may propound, let Cardour reply to the Question. Thus much may be urged for the People, they are not that factious discontented Set the Jacobites represent them. True it is that the English conceive themselves a free Nation; they burn with more than Roman Ardour, for civil and religious Liberty; but then they will always revere the first Magistrate, whilst the first Magistrate reveres -- the Constitution: They would flock in Multitudes to the Sovereign's Standard, if it was not erected on the Ruins of their Freedom; in that Case, they would teach the Prince who made the Experiment, that his Power was Paganary, his Despotism the mere Abortion of a distempered Brain. In Times of national Struggles therefore, the Prince who is obstinate is sure to be undone; as the People can raise, the People only can pull down; and to suppose, as they are invested with the Weight of Power, they will not direct its Force with Vengeance, if Millions of their Fellow Subjects should be declared Traitors by Act of Parliament, is to suppose them Machines, incapable of being influenced by even the Laws of Mechanism. For what are the Americans to be "Attainted?" For defending their Rights from Usurpation, their Liberties from Invasion, their Lives from the Slaughter of mercenary Troops! Can the People of England think that they shall escape, if their Fellow Subjects in America are butchered as Traitors? The Plan of Lord Bute and his Subalterns would be, "to pass Acts of Attainder, that the Americans might be massacred under the Sanction of Law; & thus the Ministry would keep out of the Scraps, as the whole Odium of their Measures would fall, not on this or that Man, but on the Legislature at large." Will Englishmen suffer an Artifice to shal-low, a Scheme so villainous, to disgrace the Annals of their Nation? The Parliament that attaints the Americans for resisting a Plan of Despotism, will afterwards vote each Man in England a Traitor who shall presume to speak, write or think in Opposition to their sovereign Authority. Let us therefore, be vigilant, for on the Fate of America depends the Fate of Britain. Let the first Motion for Attainters excite an Alarm throughout the British Nation. Before either we or our American Brethren are voted Traitors; before either we or they are put to the Sword; let us take the Field -- of Argument; let us contend with Vehemence against Oppression, nor ever be appeased but by the Head of a miscreant Favourite, who would extirpate the whole Race of Hanover, as he cannot exalt those of Stuart to the Throne.
B O S T O N, April 10, 1775.
Extract of a Letter from New York, April 3, 1775. "I am really under the greatest Anxiety for the Fate of you & your distressed Citizens, as such great Quantities of Military Stores have been carried from hence to your Town, as well as Boards, Hay, Straw, Bran, Harness, &c. &c. which added to the 300 Horses that we are told are sent for to Canada, portends the worst of Designs. It is suspected that the Troops really mean to take the Field, and attempt to open the Courts under the new Regulation, or make a forced March to Worcester. Others imagine that they will march out 5 or 10 Miles at a Time, in order to compel you to commence Hostilities first; whilst some think that nothing will be atempted 'till the Parliament has decided on the Grand Controversy. However I am not clear but that Orders to prosecute the Ministry's Intention, till the Parliament decides otherwise, may have been sent; and should your noble Spirits be subdued, there is no doubt but the Parliament itself would justify such a Conduct, tho' at the Expence of much Blood and Treasure. For Heaven's sake be watchful, as all, under God, depends on your Conduct at this Time. A Vessel with Nails, boards, &c. for the Army, is ashore at Hell Gate."
A Number of Families are moving themselves and their most valuable Effects from this Town into the Country, in Consequence of the late Advices from England.
S A L E M, April 11, 1775.
We hear that the Captains Andrews and Barker, who arrived at Marblehead a few Days since from Falmouth, are preparing to return to England with their Vessels and Cargoes, agreeable to the Continental Association.
Capt. Smith, who is arrived here from the same Place, is also to return with his Vessel and Cargo in a few Days.
It is said a Packet was arrived at Falmouth before the above Vessels sailed, with the Jamaica Memorial, which was immediately forwarded to London by Express.
DIED. At Gloucester, the Rev. Samuel Chandler, aged 62. At Beverly, Rev. John Chipman, aged 85.
PORTSMOUTH, in Lat. 43 4 15. N o
Long. 70 43 15. W. from Greenwich. Meteorological REGISTER, in Portsmouth, for March 1775. || Far. Ther. || Barom. || A. stands for Forenoon. P. Afternoon. T. at noon. A. P. for Fore and Afternoon. T. for 24 Hours from Sunset to Sunset.
   March. Sunrise. Noon. Sunset. Deg. 10 10 Winds WEATHER.    1 34 35 32 29 5 N B E Overcast A Snow P  2 20 35 39 30 4 N N W Fair and Pleasant A P  3 23 41 39 30 5 W Do. Do. T.  4 28 50 38 30 7 E B S Do. Do. T.  5 34 49 41 39 5 S E Do. Do. A Cloudy P  6 39 52 51 29 7 S S E Do. A Rain and Fair P  7 36 49 43 30 0 W N W Fair and Bright T  8 35 48 38 29 8 S B W Rain and Rime A P  9 38 43 37 29 7 S E Do. Do. A P  10 32 50 38 29 9 E S E Fair and bright A P  11 38 55 47 30 2 W S W Do. Do. A P  12 28 42 45 30 3 W B N Do. Do. T  13 31 55 43 29 2 W S W Do. A overcast P  14 45 57 56 29 8 S W Rain and fair A fair P  15 38 53 52 29 9 W S W Rimy & Showers A fair P  16 38 54 59 29 6 W B S Fair A overcast P  17 30 32 27 29 3 N B W Snow A Fair and bright P  18 24 39 42 29 9 W Fair and bright T  19 36 46 40 29 7 E Fair T  20 37 41 39 29 7 E Fair but overcast A P  21 36 45 39 29 8 N B E Fair, Rain & Snow A P  22 31 45 37 29 6 N March Weather as above A P  23 31 40 29 30 1 E B S Overcast A D. & Snow P  24 33 35 29 29 4 S E Snow & overcast A P  25 24 40 39 29 9 W N W Cloudy A fair P  26 28 40 36 29 7 N B W Fair A P  27 29 43 39 29 6 S E Fair A overcast P  28 29 39 29 29 8 N Overcast A P  29 19 36 33 30 0 N W Fair and bright A P  30 24 39 36 30 2 W B M Do. Do. T  31 30 42 36 29 6 E Overcast A P  
L O N D O N, House of Commons January 19, 1775.
LORD NORTH presented to the House, by his Majesty's Command, several Bundles of American Papers, the Titles of which being read by the Clerk, appeared to be Extracts of Letters from the several Governors of Boston, N. York, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Virginia, Pennsylvania, South-Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina; the Proceedings of the Continental and Provincial Congresses, the first held at Philadelphia, the latter at Cambridge near Boston; Instructions given at provincial Meetings to the several Delegates appointed to assemble at the Congress; -- Copies of Hand-Bills; -- anonymous Letters; -- Resolutions of different Assemblies; -- Protests of several Districts in the Province of Georgia; -- Messages between General Gage and the House of Representatives, with Extracts of the several Letters which passed between General Gage, Lord Dartmouth the Secretary and Board of Admiralty, the Commander of the Ships on the Boston Station, and several other loose Papers. They begin at No. 1, and go on to 149.
As soon as the several Titles were read, Mr. Burke rose, and desired to be informed on two Points. First, why a monstrous Bundle, which almost covered the whole Table, did not convey a single Line of Intelligence from Maryland? and secondly, whether the Papers now brought forward contained the whole Account received from the different Parts of America without Mutilation?
To the first of those Questions Lord North replied, that he had brought the Papers without any minute Examination; he therefore could not tell whether there were any Accounts received from Maryland; or, if there were, could he answer without further Enquiry, the Reason that they were not copied with the rest; but if the latter was the Case, he promised to take Care that they should be produced. To the second he answered, that the King's Ministers thought it proper to lay Matters of Fact only before the House for several Reasons; such as, that the Reasonings, or private Opinions, of the Persons immediately concerned, if made public here, might expose them to the Resentments of their Enemies on the other Side of the Water; that it had furnished political Writers with matter of a very important Nature, which had been employed to very bad purposes; and that publishing such Opinions could answer no one salutary End that he could possibly foresee.
Mr. Burke did not seem perfectly satisfied with this Explanation: He said that Opinions of Persons in Power on the Spot, according to his Ideas, would be very material; that Matters of Reasoning and Opinion, in many Instances, were inseparable from Facts, & not to be disentangled, without perhaps suppressing Matters of great Importance; and that Mr. Eden, the Governor's Absence was no sufficient Apology, for it was to be supposed he had left a Lieutenant Governor to Act in his stead.
House of Lords, January 20.
Yesterday at two o'clock, Lord Chatham, having come down to the House, a greater Part of the Commons immediately attended, and the Crowd was so great before three, that the Doors were shut. The American Papers, exactly correspondent to those laid before the Commons the preceding Day, being presented, Lord Chatham made a Speech which took up one Hour and a Quarter in the Delivery, highly arraigning the Conduct of Administration respecting the Colonies, & concluding with the following Motion.
"That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, most humbly to advise and beseech his Majesty, that in order to open the Ways towards an happy Settlement of the dangerous Troubles in America, by beginning to allay Ferments and soften Animosities there; and above all, for preventing, in the mean Time, any sudden and fatal Catastrophe at Boston, now suffering under the daily Irritation of an Army before their Eyes, posted in their Town, it may graciously please his Majesty, that immediate Orders may be dispatched to General Gage for removing his Majesty's Forces from the Town of Boston as soon as the Rigour of the Season, and other Circumstances indispensable to the Safety and Accommodation of the said Troops, may render the same practicable."
A Debate now ensued, which continued till after eight o'clock, when the Question being put, the Numbers were: For the Question 18. Against it 77, including Proxies.

MASSACHUSETTENSIS continu'd. To the INHABITANTS of the Province of MASSACHUSETTS-BAY.
HAD a Person, some fifteen Years ago undertaken to prove that the Colonies were annexed to the Realm, were a Part of British Empire or Dominion, & as such subject to the Authority of the British Parliament, he would have acted as ridiculous a Part, as to have undertaken to prove a self-evident Proposition: Had any Person denied it, he would have been called a Fool or Madman. At this wise Period, Individuals and Bodies of Men deny it, notwithstanding in doing it they subvert the Fundamentals of Government, deprive us of British Liberties, and build up absolute Monarchy in the Colonies; for our Charters suppose regal Authority in the Grantor, if that Authority be derived from the British Crown, it pre-supposes this Territory to have been a Part of the British Dominion, and as such subject to the imperial Sovereign; if that Authority was vested in the Person of the King in a different Capacity, the British Constitution and Laws are out of the Question, & the King must be absolute as to us, as his Prerogatives have never been limited. Such must have been the Sovereign Authority of the several Kings, who have granted American Charters, previous to the several Grants, there is nothing to detract from it, at this Time in those Colonies that are destitute of Charters, & the Charter Governments must severally revert to absolute Monarchy, as their Charters may happen to be forfeited by the Grantees not fulfilling the Conditions of Them, as every Charter contains an Express or Implied Condition.
It is curious indeed to trace the denial and Oppugnation to the supreme Authority of the State. When the Stamp-Act was made, the Authority of Parliament to impose internal Taxes was denied, but their Right to impose external ones; or in other Words, to lay Duties upon Goods and Merchandize was admitted. When the Act was made imposing Duties upon Tea, &c. a new Distinction was set up that the Parliament had a Right to lay Duties upon Merchandize for the Purpose of regulating Trade, but not the Purpose of raising a Revenue: That is, the Parliament had good Right and lawful Authority to lay the former Duty of a Shilling on the Pound, but had none to lay the present Duty of three Pence.
Having got thus far safe, it was only taking one Step more to extricate ourselves entirely from their Fangs, & become independent States; that our Patriots most heroically resolved upon, and flatly denied that Parliament had a Right to make any Laws whatever, that should be binding upon the Colonies. There is no possible Medium between absolute Independence & Subjection to the Authority of Parliament. He must be blind indeed that can't see our dearest Interest in the latter notwithstanding many pant after the former, misguided Men! Could they once overtake their Wish, they would be convinced of the Madness of the Pursuit. My dear Countrymen, it is of the last Importance that we settle this Point clearly in our Minds; it will serve as a sure Test, certain Criterion, & invariable Standard to distinguish the Friends from the Enemies of our Country, Patriotism from Sedition, Loyalty from Rebellion. To deny the supreme Authority of the State is a high Misdemeanor to say no worse of it; to oppose it by Force is an overt Act of Treason, punishable by Confiscation of Estate and most ignominious Death. The Realm of England is an appropriate Term for the ancient Realm of England in contradistinction to Wales and other Territories that have been annexed to it. These as they have been severally annexed, whether by Conquest or otherwise, become a Part of the British Dominions, and subject to the Authority of Parliament, whether they sent Members to Parliament or not, & whether they have legislative Powers of their own or not.
Thus Ireland, who has perhaps the greatest possible subordinate Legislature, and send no Members to the British Parliament, is bound by its Acts, when expressly named. Guernsey and Jersey are no Part of the Realm of England, nor are they represented in Parliament, but are subject to its Authority: And, in the same Predicament are the American Colonies, & all the other Dispersions of the Empire.
NOVANGLUS to be continu'd. To the Inhabitants of the Colony of MASSACHUSETTS-BAY.
THE Designs of Providence are inscrutable.—It affords to bad Men conjunctures favourable for their Designs, as well as to good.—The conclusion of the Peace, was the most critical Opportunity, for our Junto, that could have presented.—A Peace founded on the Destruction of that System of Policy, the most glorious for the Nation, that ever was formed, and which was never equalled in the conduct of the English government, except in the interregnum, and perhaps in the reign of Elizabeth; which system however, by its being abruptly broken off, and its chief conductor discarded before it was compleated, proved unfortunate to the nation by leaving it sinking in a bottomless gulph of debt, oppressed and borne down with taxes.
At this lucky time, when the British financier, was driven out of his wits for ways and means, to supply the demands upon him, Bernard is employed by the junto, to suggest to him the project of taxing the Colonies by act of parliament.
I don't advance this without evidence. I appeal to a publication made by Sir Francis Bernard himself, the last year, of his own select letters on the trade and government of America, and the principles of law & polity applied to the American colonies, I shall make much use of this pamphlet before I have done.
In the year 1764, Mr. Bernard transmitted home to different noblemen and gentlemen four copies of his principles of law and polity, with a preface, which proves incontestably, that the project of new regulating the American colonies were not first suggested to him by the ministry, but by him to them.—The words of this preface are these.—“The present expectation that a new regulation of the American governments will soon take place, probably arises more from the opinion the public has of the abilities of the present ministry, than from any thing that has transpired from the cabinet: It cannot be supposed that their penetration can overlook the necessity of such a regulation, nor their public spirit fail to carry it into execution.—But it may be a question, whether the present is a proper time for this work; more urgent Business may stand before it; some preparatory steps may be required to precede it; but these will only serve to postpone. As we may expect that this reformation, like all others; will be opposed by powerful prejudices, it may not be amiss to reason with them at leisure, and endeavour to take off their force before they become opposed to government.”
These are the words of that arch enemy of North-America, written in 1764, and then transmitted to 4 persons, with a desire that they might be communicated to others.
Upon these words, it is impossible not to observe, First, That the ministry had never signified to him, any intention of new regulating the colonies; and therefore, that it was he who most officiously & impertinently put them upon the pursuit of this will with a whisp, which has led him and them into so much mire. 2. The artful flattery with which he insinuates these projects into the minds of the ministry, as matters of absolute necessity, which their great penetration could not fail to discover, nor their great regard to the public, omit. 3. The importunity with which he urges a speedy accomplishment of his pretended reformation of the governments, and 4th, His consciousness that these schemes would be opposed, altho' he affects to expect from powerful prejudices only, that opposition, which all Americans say, has been dictated by sound reason, true policy, and eternal justice. The last thing that I shall take notice of is, the artful, yet most false & wicked insinuation, that such new regulations were then generally expected.—This is so absolutely false, that excepting Bernard himself, and his junto, scarcely any body on this side the water, had any suspicion of it,---insomuch that if Bernard had made public at that time, his preface and principles, as he sent them to the ministry, it is much to be doubted whether he could have lived in this country---certain it is, he would have had no friends in this province out of the junto.
Mr. FOWLE,
THE alarming Crisis to which the parliamentary Controversy with the Colonies, is now brought, demands the united Wisdom and Attention of every serious, well disposed Person among us, and the grand Question, which obtrudes itself at first View, is, can we withstand the Power of Great-Britain, when determined to enforce Obedience to the Laws of her Parliament? To this Question, many heated Imaginations may reply, We can, for Britain is not able to send Troops enough to conquer us; tho' she may distress and ruin our commercial Connections: I must confess, I am not of that Opinion; for if the British Nation, collectively as one Body, should espouse the parliamentary Claim of Supremacy, however unjust or unconstitutional, I am convinced they could reduce us to such Extremities, as would make us the most miserable of dependent Beings; but this cannot be expected, we see the greatest Men in the Nation, appear in Behalf of America, condemning the Policy of Administration, applauding the Colonists for their noble and generous Exertions in Support of their just Rights and Privileges;—We see the Merchants kindly & friendly petitioning the Parliament in our Behalf;—but all in vain, our Controversy is confined to the two Branches of the Legislature only; and they are Judges in their own Cause, and although his Majesty has been pleased to give Countenance to their Resolutions, and seems determined to support them, yet with all these Appearances, We can not think the present Manoeuvres justified by the Nation; and a short Time will convince us that greater Disturbances will appear in England than in America; The Obstruction to the Newfoundland Fishery, from New-England, will be another Alarm to the Nation, as they must see their Rivals in Trade, the French will seize every Advantage thereby; and the southern Governments will look upon the Stoppage to the Trade of the New-England Provinces, only as the Execution of a Plan in Part, in Expectation that they would avail themselves of the Opportunity of growing rich, and encreasing in Trades, while the other are sinking beneath their Burdens, and reduced to such Misery, as to be obliged to submit; which when they have accomplished, Administration will not be content till they have subjugated the whole Continent, to their sovereign Controul. But the Question still remains to be answered, can we, or shall we withstand an Army who spread the British Standard, & is commanded by a General acting by and under his Majesty's Commission? To answer this Question, is puzzling to the ablest Politicians amongst us, those who answer in the Affirmative, do not enough consider that the Sword once drawn, can never be sheathed but in the Bowels of Britons & Americans, till Desolation and War becomes one general Scene. For although 10,000 Troops may fall an easy Prey to the Numbers brought against them, yet what will be the Event of such a Conquest? Britain will feel the Loss of her Sons, and the Blood of the Slain will call aloud for Revenge, and this may rouse the Nation to drop every Idea of Friendship; and losing Sight of the Merits of the Controversy, will naturally support the tarnished Honor of the British Arms, and enraged with Disdain of an inglorious Defeat, may send such Numbers of mercenary and veteran Troops, which together with a powerful Fleet, will scatter Destruction on our devoted Heads;—on the otherhand, those who are on the Negative Side of the Question, and who say we ought not to oppose the British Troops, should mark out the Line of Conduct necessary to be pursued in this critical & alarming Period, and should prove the Inexpediency of appearing in Arms till forced thereto by the loss of every Idea or Hope of a Reconciliation with Britain; and that it plainly appears, the Nation has left us to be the Victims of Parliamentary Resentment; for my own Part, I must own the Idea of Taxation without Representation, appear to me incompatible with the British Constitution, and is a political Solecism; and any Government founded upon such Principles must soon fall into Despotism: And as America is not represented in the Parliament of Britain, she can't justly be taxed; but if it is insisted upon, that Supremacy must

be lodged somewhere, and the Parliament being the highest Court in the Nation, that Supremacy ought to rest there, in that Case, subordinate Legislation by American Assemblies must be first annihilated; for the Subject ought not to be governed by two Codes of Laws, some of which are diametrically opposite in their Operation.
These Arguments have been so often and so fully treated upon that every individual knows the Force of them; I shall therefore only add here, that there is a Vacancy or rather Weakness in the Constitution of the parliamentary Government of America, which requires the Consideration of both Countries, and without a Settlement thereof, the present Controversy will never be ended; for unless the Wound is probed to the Bottom, it cannot be healed; it may be skin'd over for a short Time, but will break out again with more Virulency---a Denial of any Legislative Right over America, is equally unreasonable in us, as it is in the Parliament to claim it in all Cases whatsoever. To suppose that we are to be controuled only by our own Legislatures will appear at first View to be incompatible with the regulating Laws of Commerce---the East-India, the Assiento, & Hudson Bay Company's all pay large Sums to the Nation for an exclusive Trade; and every Merchant in Britain is subject to large Penalties for even attempting to trade there, besides a Seizure and Condemnation of both Vessel and Cargo; so that if the Colonies are not subject to these regulating Laws, they may easily interfere in all these exclusive Trades, and evade the Penalties; in as much as we have not attempted those Trades, we have considered ourselves as excluded with the rest of the Nation: The Line of Conduct necessary for us to pursue at this Time, to avoid the dreadful Consequences of a desolating Civil War, requires the Advice and Wisdom of the coolest and most considerate Men amongst us---and may the overuling Hand of a good Providence so direct all Consultations, for the Safety, Welfare and Advancement of the British Nation in general, and America in Particular; and that Unanimity in our adopted Plans may crown our Expectations with Success, to a happy Re-establishment of that Harmony between the two Countries, which is confessedly allowed to be the only Means of supporting their political Existencies.
Ut opto, sic peccor,
CANDIDUS.
Garden Seeds.
A Fresh Assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, To be Sold by JOSEPH BASS,
At his Shop in PORTSMOUTH, as cheap for CASH as can be bought in the Province, viz.
  Early golden Hot- True tennis ball Let-   spur Peas tice   Early charlton ditto Head Lettice   Ormerods ditto Marble ditto   Large Marrowfats Round Spinnage   Dwarf ditto Prickley ditto   Spanish Moratfoes Red Beet   Black eyed sugar Peas Green & White ditto   Crooked sugar ditto Summer Squash,   Ramshorn ditto Upright Celery   White Rouncivals Solid ditto   Blue Union Peas White Mustard   Early Lisbon Beans Double Parsley   Large Windsor ditto Single ditto   Early white kidney Early Cauliflower   ditto Early battersea Cab-   Early yellow bush dit. bage   Speckled ditto Early low Dutch dit.   White Spanish Onion Early Yorkshire ditto   Red Portugal ditto Early sugar-loaf ditto   Yellow Spanish ditto Large winter and red   Lemmon Carrot Cabbage, Red Clover,   Orange ditto Green & yellow curl'd   Purple ditto Savoy   Best swelling Parsnip Early prickley Cu-   Early Dutch Turnip cumber   Long French ditto Long green ditto   Turnip Radish Long Roman ditto   Scarlet ditto Sweet Marjoram   Crimson ditto Summer Savory   Black Spanish ditto Water & Musc Mellon. 
Wakefield.
WHEREAS the Proprietors of Wakefield, (formerly called East Town) in the County of Stafford and province of New Hampshire, having been legally Notified to pay sundry Taxes to me the Subscriber; and several of them being yet delinquent in the whole or Part; this is therefore to notify such Persons that so much of each delinquent Proprietors Land will be exposed to Sale at public Vendue at my House in Rochester, on Tuesday the 18th Day of April next, at ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, to pay said Taxes, with incidental Charges. The delinquent Proprietors Names are as follows, with the Sums due.
   1st. Division. 2d Div.   l. s. d. l. s. d.     Thomas Miller 2 2 9   Joseph Hussey 1 0 3 0 9 0   Isaac Horn 0 4 6   Mathew Livermore Esq; 0 2 6   James Kalley 0 4 6   Moses Gage 1 14 6 2 2 9   John Evans 4 5 6   John Wentworth Esq; 0 10 6   Samuel Alley 2 0 6   Ebenezer Roberts 3 8 6 0 9 0   Solomon Hanson 2 13 0 0 9 0   Thomas Miller, Jun. 12 9   William Stills 8 3 4 5 6   John Roberts 0 12 6   Love Roberts 1 10 10 2 2 9   Paul Gerrish 0 9 0   Benjamin Roberts Jun 0 12 0   Daniel Young 0 9 0   Stephen Varney 0 9 0 9 0   Capt. Stephen Evans 0 9 0   John Hussey 1 14   William Twombly 2 11 8   Hezekiah Cook 0 16 0   John Downs 16 6   Ebenezer Wentworth 2 2 9 2 2 9   John Brown 0 9   Joseph Roberts 1 5 6   Samuel Austin 2 8 6   Gershon Downs 2 10 6   Joseph Hicks 2 9 3   Samuel Rendel 0 0 0 0 16 6   Thomas Downs 0 6 6   Robert Hanson 4 5 6 2 15 8   James Caney 1 2 9   William Hussey 2 4 6   Lt. John Ham 0 9 2 0 6   John Miller 3 14 1   William Downs 0 9   William Gerrish 1 0 6   Timothy Hanson 4 5 6   Philip Yeaton 0 9 0 9 0   Richard Downs 4 5 6   Samuel Downs 4 5 6   Solomon Emerson 0 9 0   Ebenezer Tuttle 0 9 0   William Willard 0 9   Job Clements 1 18 6   Samuel Dain 0 9   Thomas Miller Jr. 1 7  
BARNABAS PALMER, Collector. Rochester, March 23d, 1775.
Lancaster.
WHEREAS the Proprietors of Lancaster, at a legal Meeting held in said Township, on the Ninth Day of August 1774, voted to Raise Four Dollars on each original Right or share in said Township, for building Bridges and Repairing Roads in said Town; and also Eight shillings and Four pence Lawful Money toward building New Mills in said Township; These are to Notify the Owners of said Land, to pay their respective Taxes to me at my Dwelling House in said Township, on or before the twenty fifth Day of April next, or their Lands will be advertised for sale, as the Law directs. Edward Bucknam, Collector.
Lancaster, Feb. 13, 1775.
Choice Flour of MUSTARD,
BY the Dozen or single Bottle to be sold at the Shop adjoining the House of Joseph Whipple, & next Door to Capt. George Turner---where also may be had a Variety of English Goods, and where is wanted a Quantity of the following Articles of the Manufacture of this Country, viz.---Cotton Cloth; Check'd Woolen ditto: Yarn Stockings, and Mens Shoes.
THE Creditors to the Estate of Richard Calley, late of Epping, in the county of Rockingham, Taylor, deceased, Represented Insolvent, are hereby Notified, that the Commissioners appointed to receive and examine their several Claims to said Estate, will attend that Business at the Dwelling House of Lieut. Colonel Samuel Folsom, Innholder in Exeter, on the third Monday of this and the four following Months, from five to seven o'clock P. M. of said Day. March 14th, 1775.
John Adams,
Has removed to the Shop the Corner of Bromfield's Lane, a little Southward of the Province House, BOSTON, which was lately improved by William Blair Townsend, Esq;---Where he has for Sale,
GARDEN SEEDS,
Imported from LONDON, which he warrants good, and all of the last Year's Growth, viz:
  Early Golden Hotspur Best cur'd Parsley,   Pease, Peppergras,   Early Charlton ditto, White Mustard,   Ormerods Hotspur, blue, Summer & Winter Spinach,   Rouncivals, Ledmans nage,   Dwarfs, Spanish Morat- Salmon, scarlet, short   toes, large & dwarf Mar- top'd Salad and Turnip   rowatts, and crooked Radish,   Sugar Pease, Italian and solid Celery,   Large Windsor, early Lis- Beet, Parsnip,   bon, large Tollet and Green and white Endive,   green Norfolk Beans, Early and long prickly   early yellow Dwarfs, Cucumber,   white and speckled Pole Musc and Water Mellon,   and Kidney Beans, Summer & winter Squash,   White Spanish, Portugal Squash Pepper,   white, Blood red, and Asparagus, Thyme,   Silver skin Onion, Sweet Marjoram,   Early Dutch, early low Summer Savory,   Dutch, early Yorkshire, Baum, Sage,   Sugar-leaf best read and Bush Bazel,   large Winter Cabbage, Rosemary, Lavender, and   Early and late Cauliflower Hysop,   Green and yellow curl'd Blue Lupins, Nasturtians,   Savoy Cabbage. with a great Variety of   Green and white Cobs, Flower Seeds,   brown Dutch, Silesia, Hemp, Rape, Canary and   hardy Green, Marble, Maw Seeds for Birds.   Honey, Tennisball and Red and White Clover,   best Head Lettuce, and Herds Grass,   Early yellow and Orange Spiit Pease and boiling   Carrot, Beans,   Early Dutch, long French Earthen WARE & Gro-   and Winter Turnip, ceries as usual. 
WE the Subscribers Commissioners appointed by the Hon. John Sherburne, Esq; Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the County of Rockingham, to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors of the Estate of Timothy Murry, late of Newmarket, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give Notice that we will attend that Service at the House of Mr. Benjamin Mead, Innholder in Newmarket, the last Monday of this & the five next following Months, from Three to Eight o'clock P. M.
WENTWORTH CHESWILL, JOSHUA FROST,
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Waldo Emerson, late of Wells, deceased, intestate are once more requested forthwith to pay the same to Edward Emerson of York, or Samuel Hancock of Wells.
March 20th, 1775.
THE Hull of a new Vessel burthen'd about 150 Tons, double deck'd, to be sold cheap for Cash or good Security, by Edward Emerson at York,---who also has to sell good Indian CORN, and an Assortment of English and West India GOODS, PORK and Molasses, cheap for Cash or White Pine Boards delivered at York.
ALL Persons having Demands on the Estate of Deacon Daniel Jackson, late of Portsmouth, Blockmaker, deceased, are desired to exhibit their Claims; and those who are indebted to said Estate, are desired to make speedy Payment to the Subscribers, Administrators of said Estate, Portsmouth, George Jackson, John Jackson. March 21st, 1775.
Dummer
THE Proprietors of Dummer are desired to meet at Capt. Tilton's in Portsmouth on the 19th of April next, at 6 o'clock, P. M.
PAUL LANGDON, Proprietors Clerk, Portsmouth, March 28th, 1775.
A second hand CHAISE, to be sold cheap. Enquire of the Printer?
Rags of all Kinds to make Paper,
Taken in by Mr. George Marshall, Sailmaker, and Capt. Robert Furness---Fine Rags at two Coppers and half per Pound, and coarse ditto as customary.
Warrantee and Quitclaim Deeds, Justice Writs, Shipping Papers, Bail Bonds &c Sold at the Printing Office.

L O N D O N. January 21. In the Public Advertiser of Yesterday an insinuation was thrown out that BILLS OF ATTAINDER might be passed against the BOSTONIANS .
The Complexion of the Paper wherein this Paragraph appeared, has for some Time past given rise to suspicions of a secret communication with, or underhand Subserviency to, Government. If this is the Case, the Paragraph may be considered as coming from AUTHORITY : But, before the Court had, with unblushing Effrontery, presumed to talk of "Bills of Attainder," HIS MAJESTY should have considered the Crisis of Affairs such, that the Bill of Attainder most to be dreaded is one which may be very constitutionally passed---by the PEOPLE of ENGLAND .
In Letters from France they write, that great Preparations are making there to take the most early Advantages of the Cod Fishery on the Banks of Newfoundland. The Merchants have applied for four large Frigates more to protect their fishing Ships, which were immediately granted by the Court, who are highly pleased with the Progress made in that fishery.
In the Debate whether a Sermon should be preached before the House of Commons, on the 30th of January, the Lord Mayor declared that he was for the Observance of the Day; but in a very different Manner, that it should be celebrated as a Festival, not kept as a Fast; that the Death of that Enemy of our Liberties, of that odious Tyrant, who was in the great Milton's Words, IPSO NERONE, NERONIA , was a Sacrifice to the public Justice of the Country, and ought to be celebrated as the most glorious deed ever done in this, or any other Country; without which, we should at this Hour have had no Constitution left, but have been the most abject Slaves on the Earth. That a Sermon should be preached, was carried by a Majority of 29.
A Correspondent has favoured us with the following List of the Minority in the Upper Assembly, on Lord Chatham's Motion for withdrawing the Land Forces from Boston, viz.---Dukes of Cumberland, Richmond, Manchester, Portland, Marquis of Rockingham, Earls Stanhope, Chatham, Spencer, Abingdon, Thaner, Fitzwilliam, Tankerville, Shelburne, Bessborough, Stamford,---Lords Beasly, Camden, Bishop of Exeter.
We hear that Government have in Contemplation to take off all the drawbacks on Goods exported to America, and withdraw all the Bounties on Merchandizes to and from thence, in order to defray the Expence of the present necessary extraordinary Armaments. They propose to keep a Number of small Sloops, with good Boats, to prevent Smuggling; and in order to give all possible Encouragement to the Commanders to keep a sharp Look-out, they propose dividing the Prizes.
L O N D O N February 11.
AUTHENTIC EXTRACTS from the most material Parts of the several SPEECHES delivered in Debate in the --- of --- on Tuesday last, on a Motion for filling up the Blanks in an Address to his Majesty, respecting the present Situation of Affairs in America: which Address was drawn up by the C---s, and presented to their L---s, at a Conference held the same Day.
A s soon as the L---ds Managers had returned from the Conference, the L---d P--- of the Council reported the subject matter communicated by the Managers on the part of the C---s at the said conference. Before his L---p was well seated, the M---s of R---m and L---d D---h rose to speak; on which the Partisans of each noble L---d insisted that their Friend should have the Preference. In this Confusion the L---d K---r put the Question, "Is it your L---ps Pleasure that the E---l of D---h be now heard?" After a considerable Debate, the Question was put, and the Motion was carried without a Division.
L---d D---h accordingly rose, and after putting in his Claim to be heard to the Question at large, moved, that the Blank in the Address presented by the C---s at the conference, and now communicated by the L---d P---, should be filled up with the words "Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and."
L---d R---m acquainted the H---e, that the matter which he rose to, was to present two Petitions, one from the Merchants of London concerned in the commerce to North America, and the other from the West India merchants, planters, and factors; that he imagined their Contents were of the highest importance, were immediately relative to the business under Consideration, and were well worthy of arresting any Determination, of this H---e, for at least one day, being certain, that within that short period, information of infinite consequence would be laid before their L---ps, perhaps sufficient to alter, or at least soften the rigour of the measures they were now madly, hastily, and blindly proceeding to adopt. His L---p then desired that the petitions might be read, which being complied with, he observed, as a question was now before the H---e, that must be first disposed of; and as consequently the subject matter of petitions could not regularly come under the cognizance of the H---e; and that he still hoped the H---e would be willing to hear the petitioners as men suffering under the heaviest misfortunes, some of which could be attributed to their own misconduct, he would be under the necessity, as the only means left, of moving the previous question, which would open a door for taking into consideration a general state of the petitioners grievances. The previous question was accordingly put, and his L---p proceeded. He observed, that until the previous question was first disposed of, he could not regularly enter into a discussion of the address; but he would, nevertheless, in this stage of the business, assure the H---e, that there was one paragraph in it, which he totally disclaimed, and desired to be understood, neither to have act or part in; that was, where both H---e do assure to his Majesty, they would, in support of the measures therein recommended,
ded, hazard their lives and fortunes : for he now openly declared, he would neither risque nor hazard life or fortune in such a cause. He said the noble mover adverted to some thing which he did not perfectly understand, about unanimity. If every man who opposed this address was presumed to be actuated by false notions of popularity or factious motives, he believed four fifths of the nation would fall under that predicament; but this he could answer for himself, at all events, that he should not tread in the steps of his noble, but ill fated ancestor, (Lord Strafford) who first courted popular Favour, and then deserted the cause he had embarked in; for as he had set out by supposing the cause of the people against the tyranny & arbitrary measures of Ministers, so he should never, for any temptation whatsoever, desert or betray them, but would persevere to the very last in endeavouring to obtain for them a full reparation for all the injuries they had sustained.
L---d C---y rose, and after lamenting the very critical and dangerous situation of affairs, and deplored the causes which unhappily led to them. was of opinion, that there was only one alternative left, which was to agree with the present motion, and resolve to prosecute the most vigorous and effectual measures for enforcing obedience and submission, or at once to give up the point, and relinquish all sort of political connection with the Colonies forever.
L---d P--- contended that the sea was our proper element; was against a land War, and strenuously urged the necessity of sending a naval Force sufficient to block up their harbours, and by that means to cut off their communication with all other powers, and put a total stop to their commerce.
OF all the American Papers given into the House of Commons by Lord North, none appeared so obnoxious to Government as that styled "A League and Covenant;" and it is said, the Crown Lawyers have given it as their Opinion, that all the Bostonians who signed it have committed an overt Act of High Treason.
The following we hear, is an exact List of the Reinforcement intended for Boston: Three Regiments of Foot, one of Dragoons, seven Companies of Marines, a large Train of Artillery.
Advises from Madrid mention, Orders having been sent to all the Sea Ports in Spain to register a great Number of Seamen immediately.
Lord Chatham on Friday left in the House of Lords, at the Conclusion of a most excellent Speech, made a Motion, for an humble Address to be presented to his Majesty for the Removal of the Troops out of Boston, as the first Step of a Reconciliation.
In Answer to Lord Chatham, Lord Suffolk greatly condemned the Conduct of the Americans; said that Government had tried every gentle Method in their Power, but to no Effect; that Things were at last come to that Crisis, that either the Mother Country must assert her Authority, or resign it; that himself, as one of his Majesty's Ministers, advised coercive Measures, and would abide by such Advices at all Hazards.
Lord Littleton supported Lord Suffolk, and rested the principal Part of his Argument on the Infallibility of Acts of Parliament, which any Power that resisted against, he said, should be compelled to submit to.
Lord Gower, Rochford and Weymouth avowed the settled Intentions of Government of compelling the Americans to the immediate Obedience of the Legislature of the Mother Country.
The Question was put, when on a Division there appeared, not Contents 77, Contents 18.
Yesterday the Hon. --- Gunning, Brother to her Grace the Duchess of Argyle, killed his Majesty's Hand at St. James's in being promoted to the Rank of Colonel, and at the same Time took leave of his Majesty, previous to his Departure with his Regiment for Boston. As did Generals Howe and Burgoyne on the same Occasion.
Orders are given for all the Ships which are destined for America and Newfoundland, to take on board their full Complement of Seamen and Soldiers immediately.
A letter from Kilkeenny in Ireland, dated the 1st inst. says, "Orders are come down from Government for the 63rd regiment of foot quartered here, and at Cashel, Dungarven, &c. to be in readiness to embark at Cork on the first of March next, together with the 17th of light dragoons, and 35th and 49th of foot, in order to re-inforce the troops under General Gage at Boston"
Extract of a letter from Dublin. "The transportation of so many Battalions to North-America, is a measure which has thrown the people of this country into the utmost consternation, particularly as Spain has so large a Squadron, and such a multitude of land forces ready for embarkation."
Wanted four good Milch Cows With Calves, for which the Cash will be given. Enquire at the Printing Office.
In Provincial Congress, Concord, April 23. W HEREAS several Members of this Congress are now absent by Leave of the Congress, and as the important Intelligence received by the last Vessels from Great-Britain renders it necessary that every Member attend his Duty:
RESOLVED, That the absent Members be directed forthwith to attend in this Place, that so the Wisdom of the Province may be collected. By Order of Provincial Congress, JOHN HANCOCK , President.
CUSTOM-HOUSE , Piscataqua, April 13th, 1775. Inward-Entries, from, Newhall, Guadalupe; Pearson, Martinico; Harris, Tortola; Patridge, Philadelphia; Harrison, & Hodge from New-Haven.
Clear'd Outwards, for, Newhall, Jones, Pearson, Perkins, & Stacy for West Indies; Hawley, New-Haven; Horton, Connecticut; White, and Odiorne, for Newfoundland.
A New Grammar School
Will be opened on Monday the 17th Instant, By JOSEPH STACY HASTINGS , At his House opposite the Post-Office, Where Children and Youth will be instructed in Reading, Writing and Arithmetic: Also, English, Latin and Greek Languages, according to the most approved Rules of Grammar.
At which Place is to be Sold, West-India GOODS and GROCERIES , Cheap for Cash.
WHEREAS the Hon. JUDGE of Probate for the County of Rockingham, has been pleased to lengthen out the Commission of Insolvency on the Estate of Samuel Griffith , late of Portsmouth, deceased, until the 19th Day of June next --- NOTICE is hereby given, that the Commissioners will attend at the House of Mr. John Stavvers , Innholder in Portsmouth, to receive and examine the Claims against said Estate, on Wednesday the 19th of April, and 17th of May, and on Monday the 19th of June, from 5 to seven o'clock P. M. Samuel Penhallows, John Sparhawk, Portsmouth, April 13 1775. Josph Whipple.
Whereas John Russell, My Husband, disregarding the solemn Ties of Matrimony, hath Eloped from my Bed and Board, and run me in Debt, and still threatens further to involve me, I hereby caution all Persons against crediting him on my Account, for I will not pay any Debt of his contracting from this Date. Portsmouth, April 6, 1775. N.B. The said Russell is a Man of light Complexion, common Stature, Taylor by Trade, and works with his Left Hand. Ann Russell.
ANY Persons having any Claims against the Estate of Jonathan Sanders , late of Haverhill, Housewright, deceased, are desired to bring in the same to Charles Johnston, and Ezekiel Ladd, Administrators to said Estate. And all Persons indebted unto said Estate are desired to settle the same immediately, as the Administrators are determined to settle the Estate speedily. Haverhill March 31, 1775.
TO BE SOLD By Josiah Gilman of Exeter,
A FARM containing 75 Acres of good Arable, Pasture and Wood Land, situate on the Main Road that leads to Epping, about three Miles from Exeter, with a House, Barn, Orchard, and good Well; about 30 Loads of Dung haul'd out, & several Acres broke up last Fall; it is well water'd in all Parts with Brooke and Springs; a Stock of Cattle and one good Horse, for Saddle or Chaise, to be sold either with, or without the Place; as also sundry Utenstils for Husbandry, viz. a large Pair of Iron bound Wheels, Yokes, Chains, &c.
Said Gilman takes this Opportunity to intreat all Persons, especially those whose Debts have been of long Standing, to make speedy Payment, as they would avoid further Trouble.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on Tuesday the second of May next, at 6 o'Clock, P. M. the Residue of that valuable LIBRARY of BOOKS of the Rev. ARTHUR BROWNE , late of Portsmouth deceased will be sold by Public Vendue at the late Mansion House of the deceased; a Catalogue thereof may be seen at any Time before the said Sale. Portsmouth, April 12th 1775.
A young Woman, with a fine Breast of MILK wants a Place. Enquire of the Printer. A Likely Negro Woman To be sold very cheap. --- Enquire of the Printer.