The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1809-12-05 00:00:00

Address to the President From the Legislature of Vermont.
To JAMES MADISON, Esq. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
SIR, ON your being invited to the highest office in the gift of a great and happy nation, by a large majority of the unbiased suffrages of a free and independent people, the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, avail themselves of the earliest opportunity, to express their high satisfaction at your elevation, which results from a full confidence, in your long tried wisdom and integrity, as well as for that uniform zeal and attachment, which you have invariably manifested to promote the best interests of your country.
With peculiar gratification, we reflect that a person is advanced to the presidential chair who has long been associated with the illustrious Jefferson and his copatriots, and whose useful labors have tended to advance the honor, maintain the rights, and secure the peace and happiness of our common country. The wise, prudent and impartial measures of your predecessor aided by your faithful co-operation, have, under the blessings of Divine Providence, long preserved this highly favored nation from all those fatal evils which have for so many years spread misery, devastation and death throughout devoted Europe.
It is a truth, however melancholy the reflection, that a disgraceful spirit of opposition and insubordination to the laws of the general government has been excited and fomented in some parts of the Union, and by those who have long claimed the exclusive confidence of the people; but it is equally true that notwithstanding the inflammatory addresses, protests and resolutions, presented to the public, together with the combined influence of foreign intrigue and domestic treachery, a spirit of returning patriotism and of union has lately dawned upon us, from which we anticipate the most happy effects, both at home and abroad.
The embarrassed state of our foreign relations, has been and still is productive of the most serious evils to the commercial and agricultural interests of this country. The belligerent powers of Europe, under a colour of retaliating upon one another, have issued and enforced orders and decrees, aimed at the entire destruction of our lawful commerce. The insulting pretensions and injurious effects of which too plainly shew that lawless plunder, stimulated by unprincipled avarice and a thirst for universal dominion, are the governing objects.
The visionary blockade of almost a whole continent, the order forbidding neutrals to trade from one port to another of an enemy, the destruction of our vessels on the high seas by fire, and the total interdiction of our lawful commerce, except on the conditions of tribute and submission to the mandates of a foreign power, are hostile to the spirit, and opposed to every ingenious and patriotic feeling which inspires a nation of freemen. Yet these are not all, nor even the greatest injuries we have received—Orders have been issued apparently designed to excite our citizens to insurrection, and acts of disobedience to the government and laws of this country. Our seamen, not only on the common highway of nations, but also, in sight of our own shores, after long and dangerous voyages, and in momentary expectation of treading their native soil among their families and friends, have been impressed, torn from every thing they held dear, and forced into an ignominious servitude on board of foreign ships of war.
Our territorial jurisdiction has been violated, the hospitality of our ports and harbors abused, our citizens injured whilst in the peaceful pursuit of domestic concerns, our national flag insulted, the blood of our seamen wantonly shed, and the perpetrators of these horrible acts have been secured and protected from punishment by mock trials, or in some instances by an exemption from trial; and as a further reward for such deeds, have enjoyed the smiles and received promotions from that very government, under whose authority they acted, while it hypocritically pretended to disavow the deed. Nor has any reparation been yet tendered, except on terms more humiliating than the outrages themselves. And while they adhere to the tenor of their proclamation of the 16th day of October 1807, little hope are entertained that they will be disposed to enter into suitable arrangements to redress such aggravated evils.
These accumulated injuries, and unprovoked aggressions upon national rights are not however without their beneficial effects—for they have at last
American people to a just sense of their true interests, and excited a laudable spirit of ambition throughout the Union to prompt the establishment of domestic manufactures, and other internal improvements, which under the fostering care and guardianship of an enlightened government, will in the end render us in a great measure independent of the old world.
The people of Vermont, though almost wholly devoted to agricultural pursuits, have, during our late and present commercial embarrassments, felt a common interest with her sister States, and have long and anxiously waited in the hope, that the strict and impartial Neutrality, maintained by the general government towards all Nations, the just and reasonable offers of accommodation it has repeatedly made, would have before this brought the offending nations to a sense of Justice, and created a disposition to restore to us the peaceable enjoyment of our national rights; but in this they have been disappointed, and with extreme concern behold the most friendly, just and pacific overtures treated with silent contempt by one nation, and by another met with what (if possible) is still worse, faithless, delusive propositions and arrangements, calculated solely to weaken the hands of government and to defeat those wise precautionary measures, adopted to obtain a redress of wrongs.
Surely there is a point among nations as well as individuals, beyond which longer forbearance would become criminal, and honorable and manly resistance, our indispensable duty:—And we view the freedom of Commerce upon the ocean, when pursued conformable to the established law of nations, the restoration of our impressed Seamen, exemption and security against further impressment, among those rights which ought not to be surrendered but with our national existence.
While impressed with these weighty considerations, we can discover no just cause for despondency or alarm, and we are strengthened in this opinion, from this pleasing reflection, that the path of our present political pilot is lighted by the most illustrious examples of virtue and patriotism, which have gone before him, and that the same principles which inspired the sages and heroes of the revolution will continue to guide the policy of our present administration:—And if honorable adjustments cannot be made, however reluctant we may be to hazard our fortunes upon the warring elements; yet rather than relinquish any of our sacred rights, or should justice be longer unreasonably denied us, we confidently assure you, that we will rally round the standard of government, cheerfully obey the first call of our Country, and unite with them in the last solemn appeal of Nations, relying and trusting in that Almighty Being who directs and controls the destinies of the world, to guide us to a favorable issue.
DUDLEY CHASE, Speaker. October 28, 1809
IMPORTANT LETTER.
Letter of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, Mr. Champagny, to General Armstrong, Minister of the United States at Paris, dated Altenburg, August 22.
SIR —His Majesty understanding that you are about to despatch a ship to the United States, commands me to make known to you the unalterable principles which have and will regulate his conduct in the great question respecting neutrals.
France admits the principle, that the flag protects trade. The trading vessel which carries the license of its government, may be considered as a moving colony; to insult such a vessel by search, pursuit, or any act of arbitrary power, is a violation of the fundamental law of colonization, and is an attack upon the government of the flag. The seas belong to every nation, without exception: they are the common property and domain of all mankind.
Consistently with this doctrine, merchant vessels belonging to individuals may pass by innumerable persons who never exposed themselves to be made prisoners of war. In all her conquests, France has considered sacred private property, deposited in the warehouses of the vanquished State, and such have had the complete disposal of matters of trade; and at this moment convoys by land of merchandise, and especially cottons, are passing through the French army and Austria, to proceed to the destination commerce directs. If France had seized the monopoly of the seas, she would have accumulated in her territory all the products of the earth, and she would have obtained immeasurable wealth.
Undoubtedly, if England had the dominion of land, which she has acquired on the ocean, her acquisitions would have been equally enormous. She would, as in the times of barbarism, have sold the conquered and distributed them as slaves throughout her land. The avarice of trade would have absorbed every thing, and the
government of an enlightened nation, which has brought the arts of civilization to perfection, would have given the earliest instances of the return of the savage ages. That government is fully impressed with the injustice of its naval code. But what has that government to do with justice, which only inquires for profit?
When France shall have established her naval power, which, with the extent of her coasts and her population, will be soon accomplished, then will the Emperor reduce these principles to practice, and apply his mandate to render it universal. The right, or rather the usurpation of blockading rivers and coasts by proclamation, is palpably contrary to reason and equity. A right cannot possibly spring from the will of an interested party, but must always be founded on the natural relation of things. A place is not properly blockaded unless it is besieged by land and water. It is blockaded to prevent the introduction of assistance, by which the surrender of the place might be protracted; and then we have only the right to prevent neutral ships from entering the port when the place is thus circumstanced, and the possession of it is a matter of doubt between the besiegers and the besieged. On this is grounded the right to prevent neutrals from entering the place.
The sovereignty and independence of its flag, like the sovereignty and independence of its territory are the property of every neutral. A state may transfer itself to another state, it may destroy the archives of its independence, and pass from Prince to Prince, but the right of sovereignty is indivisible and unalienable; no one can renounce it.
England has placed France in a state of blockade. The Emperor has, in his decree of Berlin, declared the British Islands in a state of blockade. The first of these regulations forbid neutral vessels to proceed to France; the second prohibited their entering English harbors.
England has, by her Orders of Council of the 11th of November, 1807, levied an impost on neutral ships, and obliged them to enter its ports before they sail to France. By the decree of the 17th of December, of the same year, the Emperor has decreed, that all such ships be denationalized, which had entered English ports, or submitted to be searched.
In order to ward off the inconveniences with which this state of things threatened her commerce, America laid an Embargo in all her harbors; and although France had done nothing more than used the right of retaliation, its wants, and those of its colonies, suffered much from this measure; yet did the Emperor magnanimously connive at the proceeding, in order rather to endure the privation of commerce, than to acknowledge the authority of the usurper of the seas.
The embargo was raised, and a system of non-intercourse was substituted for it. The powers on the Continent, in alliance with England, having the same object in view, made a common cause with her, that they might derive the same advantages. The harbors of Holland, of the Elbe, of the Wesel, of Italy, and of Spain, were to enjoy those benefits from which France was to be excluded; and the one and the other were to be opened or close to commerce, as circumstances rendered expedient, so as France was bereft of it.
Thus, Sir, in point of principle, France recognizes the freedom of neutral commerce, and the independence of the maritime powers; which she respected up to the moment when the maritime tyranny of England, that respects nothing, and the arbitrary proceedings of its government, compelled her to adopt measures of retaliation, to which she resorted with regret. Let England revoke her blockade of France, and France will recal her declaration of Blockade against England. LET ENGLAND REVOKE HER CABINET ORDERS OF THE 11th NOV. 1807 AND THE MILAN DECREE WILL EXPIRE OF ITSELF. The American commerce will then recover its complete freedom, and be assured of finding in the harbors of France favor and protection. But it belongs to the United States to attain this happy object by their firmness. Can a nation, resolved to remain free, hesitate between certain momentary interests and the great cause of maintaining her independence, her honor, her sovereignty, and her dignity?
(Signed) "M. CHAMPAGNY."
Vermont State Bank.—It appears by a report to the Legislature of Vermont, on the subject of the bank of that State, that of 760,825 dollars have been issued in Bills, 356,225 dollars had been redeemed; leaving in circulation 404,600 dollars; to redeem which there are in the Bank, notes, specie, &c. to the amount of 427,922 dollars. The State has made a net profit out of the Bank of 22,422 dollars.
The United States, have at this time, in commission, the following vessels of war:— FRIGATES. —Constitution, Com. Rodgers; President, Capt. Bainbridge, U. States; Decatur, Capt. Smith. Ships. —John Adams, Capt. Evans. Brigs. —Siren, Capt. Gordon; Argus, Lieut. Jones; Hornet, Lieut. Hunt. Ship Wasp Lieut. Lawrence; brig Vixen Lieut. Ludlow, Lieut. Enterprize, Lieut. Tripp, brig Nautilus, Lieut. Sinclair; Cutter Ferret, Lieut. Gadsden.
About 20 gun-boats and bombs at New-Orleans.
We understand that all the vessels of war above stated (excepting the Wasp and Enterprize, which are on foreign service) are under sailing orders to stretch along our coast and examine its various ports and harbors. Thus an opportunity is afforded of acquiring a branch of professional knowledge which in time of war may be of invaluable benefit;—while at the same time the Commanders will be training their young officers, disciplining their crews, and preparing them for the most active service.
PRIVATEER LE DECIDE.
The following article from a Charleston paper of the 11th inst. contains some farther information of the French Cruiser which captured the ship Henrietta, of this place.
Boston Gazette. "The Swedish ship Gustavus, Evers, 31 days from Liverpool, in distress, bound to Amelia Island, anchored in the roads last evening. Sailed the 8th Oct. and on the 14th, in lat 49 18, long 20, was captured by the French privateer ship of war Le Decide, from Bordoaux, Capt. Briollet, of 18 guns, and 150 men. Capt. B. informed Capt. Evers, that his orders were to ransom, burn or destroy, all vessels from or to England, provided the value of the vessel and cargo captured did not amount to 40000 dollars; if the amount exceeded that sum, he was to send them to France. The Gustavus and cargo not being considered worth 40000 dollars, the captain of the privateer insisted on having her immediately ransomed, or he would destroy her; which induced captain Evers to draw bills on England for 25000 dollars being the amount of ransom required. Every vessel ransomed had her chief mate and two able seamen taken out and detained on board the privateer, as security for the payment of the bills drawn; and in case of their non-payment, these men were to be imprisoned in France, until payment was made. They put on board the Gustavus Mr. Quin, chief mate and two seamen of the Henrietta. Capt. Briollet said he was fitted out purposely to capture Americans—he treated the master and crew of the Gustavus politely."
DEATH OF GOV. LEWIS.
On the night of the 10th inst. Meriwether Lewis, Esq. Governor General of Upper Louisiana, on his way to Washington City, came to the house of Mr. Grinder, near the Indian line in this State—called for his supper and some spirits, of which he partook and gave some to his servants. Mr. Grinder not being at home, Mrs. Grinder retired to the kitchen with her children, and the servants (after the governor went to bed, which he did in good order,) went to a stable about 300 yards distant, to sleep, no one in the house with the Governor—and some time before midnight Mrs. Grinder was alarmed by the firing of pistols in the house—she called to the servants without effect—and at the appearance of daylight the servants came to the house, when the Governor said he had now done for himself—they asked what, and he said he had shot himself and would die, and requested them to bring him water he then lying on the floor, where he expired about 7 o'clock in the morning of the 11th; he had shot a ball, that grazed the top of his head, and another through his interlines, and cut his neck, arm and ham, with a razor. When in his best senses he spoke about a trunk of papers that he said would be of great value to our government. He had been under the influence of a detaching malady for about six weeks—the cause of which is unknown, unless it was from a protest to a draft which he drew on the Secretary at war, which he considered tantamount to a disgrace by government. [Tennessee paper.]
FATAL MISTAKE.
The fame of Congreve's rockets having reached the Brazils the Prince Regent was desirous of seeing one of them exhibited.—He accordingly applied to the British officer Lieut. Col. C. to procure him that gratification; having learned that some of those tremendous engines of destruction were on board an English ship of war in the port. Of course he was promised the object of his wishes—a day was appointed on which the rockets were to be discharged, and the market place was fixed on as the theatre for the exhibition. The day arrived, and the great square of Rio Janeiro was crowded with spectators to witness this new & grand spectacle. The rocket was displayed—the elevation was taken—but alas! they lighted it at the wrong end! The dreadful explosion of this engine of destruction was the instantaneous consequence. Two men were killed and a great number wounded. The British officers, anxious to efface the disgrace attached to such a disaster, begged his Royal Highness's permission to fire another; promising at the same time to take care that no second accident took place; and that the next should be lighted at the right end—but the prudent prince declined the proffered pleasure, and declared "he would not have the lives of his good subjects sported with any such way." W. H. B.
Query—Have they not lighted all their rockets for half a century past, at the wrong end?—Enquiry of Austria, Prussia, Spain, Portugal, Holland, &c. &c. &c.
George the 3d is an idiot and Bonaparte, is said to be deranged.—A contest between a fool and a madman must needs be a curious spectacle!
It is said a majority of the Legislature of Pennsylvania are Anti-Snyderites or opponents of the present Governor, and that an impeachment will probably be bro't against him for improper conduct.
A coppered brig was seen ashore on the Tilmann, near Frenchman's bay; she was seen from a coaster, when the weather was so bad that no relief could be afforded. She lay on her beamends, the people ashore.
The practice of boiling the grain given to horses, progresses in England. One bushel of oats, so managed, is stated to be as good as two in the usual manner.
President's Message.
WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29.
The President of the United States this day communicated the following Message to both Houses of Congress, by Mr. Graham his private secretary.
Fellow-Citizens of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives.
At the period of our late meeting, I had the satisfaction of communicating an adjustment with one of the principal belligerent nations, highly important in itself, and still more so, as presaging a more extended accommodation. It is with deep concern, I am now to inform you, that the favorable prospect has been overclouded, by a refusal of the British government to abide by the act of its Minister Plenipotentiary, and by its ensuing policy towards the United States as seen through the communications of the minister sent to replace him.
Whatever pleas may be urged for a disavowal of engagements formed by diplomatic functionaries, in cases where by the terms of the engagements a mutual ratification is reserved; or where notice at the time may have been given, of a departure from instructions; or in extraordinary cases, essentially violating the principles of equity; a disavowal could not have been apprehended in a case, where no such notice or violation existed; where no such ratification was reserved; and more especially, where, as is now in proof, an engagement, to be executed without any such ratification, was contemplated by the instructions given, and where it had, with good faith, been carried into immediate execution, on the part of the U. States.
These considerations not having restrained the British government from disavowing the arrangement by virtue of which its Orders in Council were to be revoked, and the event authorising the renewal of commercial intercourse, having thus not taken place; it necessarily became a question of equal urgency and importance, whether the act prohibiting that intercourse was not to be considered as remaining in legal force. This question being, after due deliberation, determined in the affirmative, a proclamation to that effect was issued. It could not but happen, however, that a return to this state of things, from that which had followed an execution of the arrangement by the United States, would involve difficulties. With a view to diminish these as much as possible, the instructions from the Secretary of the Treasury, now laid before you, were transmitted to the Collectors of the several ports.
If in permitting British vessels to depart, without giving bonds not to proceed to their own ports, it should appear that the tenor of legal authority has not been strictly pursued, it is to be ascribed to the anxious desire which was felt, that no individuals should be injured by so unforeseen an occurrence: And I rely on the regard of Congress for the equitable interests of our own citizens to adopt whatever further provisions may be found requisite, for a general remission of penalties involuntarily incurred.
The recall of the disavowed Minister having been followed by the appointment of a successor, hopes were indulged that the new mission would contribute to alleviate the disappointment which had been produced, and to remove the causes which had so long embarrassed the good understanding of the two nations. It could not be doubted that it would at least be charged with conciliatory explanations of the step which had been taken, and with proposals to be substituted for the rejected arrangement. Reasonable and universal as this expectation was, it also has not been fulfilled. From the first official disclosures of the new Minister, it was found that he had received no authority to enter into explanations relative to either branch of the arrangement disavowed; nor any authority to substitute proposals, as to that branch, which concerned the British Orders in Council.—And finally, that his proposals with respect to the other branch, the attack on the frigate Chesapeake, were founded on a presumption, repeatedly declared to be inadmissible by the United States that the first step towards adjustment was due from them; the proposals at the same time, omitting even a reference to the officer answerable for the murderous aggression, and asserting a claim not less contrary to the British laws, and British practice, than to the principles and obligations of the United States.
The correspondence between the Department of State and this Minister, will show how unessentially the features presented in its commencement have been varied in its progress. It will show also, that forgetting the respect due to all governments, he did not refrain from imputations on this which required that no further communications should be received from him. The necessity of this step will be made known to his Britannic

majesty through the Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States in London. And it would indicate a want of confidence due to a government which so well understands and exacts what becomes foreign Ministers near it, not to infer that the misconduct of its own Representative will be viewed in the same light, in which it has been regarded here. The British government will learn at the same time, that a ready attention will be given to communications through any channel which may be substituted. It will be happy if the change in this respect should be accompanied by a favorable revision of the unfriendly policy, which has been so long pursued towards the United States.
With France, the other belligerent, whose trespasses on our commercial rights have long been the subject of our just remonstrances, the posture of our relations does not correspond with the measures taken on the part of the U. States, to effect a favorable change. The result of the several communications made to her government, in pursuance of the authorities vested by Congress in the Executive, is contained in the correspondence of our minister at Paris, now laid before you.
By some of the other belligerents although professing just and amicable dispositions, injuries materially affecting our commerce have not been duly controled or repressed. In these cases the interpositions deemed proper on our part have not been omitted. But it well deserves the consideration of the Legislature, how far both the safety and the honor of the American flag may be consulted by adequate provisions against that collusive prostitution of it, by individuals, unworthy of the American name which has so much favored the real or pretended commerce of their fellow citizens has suffered.
In relation to the powers on the coast of Barbary, nothing has occurred which is not of a nature rather to inspire confidence than distrust, as to the continuance of the existing amity. With our Indian neighbours, the just and benevolent system continued toward them, has also preferred peace, and is more and more advancing habits favorable to their civilization and happiness.
From a statement which will be made by the Secretary of war, it will be seen that the fortifications on our maritime frontier are in many of the ports completed; affording the defence which was contemplated, and that further time will be required to render complete the works in the harbour of New York, and in some other places. By the enlargement of the works, and the employment of a greater number of hands at the public armories, the supply of small arms, of an improving quality, appears to be annually increasing, at a rate, that with those made on private contract, may be expected to go far towards providing for the public exigency.
The act of Congress providing for the equipment of our vessels of war having been fully carried into execution, I refer to the statement of the Secretary of the Navy for the information which may be proper on that subject. To that statement is added a view of the transfers of appropriations, authorised by the act of the session preceding the last, and of the grounds on which the transfers were made.
Whatever may be the course of our deliberations on the subject of our military establishments, I should fail in my duty in not recommending to your serious attention the importance of giving to our militia, the great bulwark of our security, and resource of our power, an organization the best adapted to eventual situations for which the United States ought to be prepared.
The sums which had been previously accumulated in the Treasury, together with the receipts during the year ending on the 30th of September last (and amounting to more than nine millions of dollars) have enabled us to fulfil all our engagements, and to defray the current expenses of government without recurring to any loan. But the insecurity of our commerce, and the consequent diminution of the public revenue, will probably produce a deficiency in the receipts of the ensuing year, for which, and for other details, I refer to the statement which will be transmitted from the Treasury.
In the state which has been presented of our affairs with the great parties to a disastrous and protracted war, carried on in a mode equally injurious and unjust to the U. States as a neutral nation, the wisdom of the National Legislature will be again summoned to the important decision of the alternatives before them. That these will be met in a spirit worthy the councils of a nation conscious both of its rectitude and of its rights, and careful as well of its honor as of its peace, I have an entire confidence. And that the result will be stamped by a unanimity becoming the occasion, and be supported by every portion of our citizens, with a patriotism enlightened and invigorated by experience, ought as little to be doubted.
In the midst of the wrongs and vexations experienced from external causes, there is much room for congratulation on the prosperity and happiness flowing from our situation at home. The blessing of health has never been more universal. The fruits of the seasons, though in particular articles and districts short of their usual redundancy, are more than sufficient for our wants and our comforts. The face of our country everywhere presents the evidence of laudable enterprise, of extensive capital, and of durable improvement. In a cultivation of the materials, and the extension of useful manufactures, more especially in the general application to household fabrics, we behold a rapid diminution of our dependence on foreign supplies. Nor is it unworthy of reflection, that the revolution in our pursuits & habits is in no slight degree a consequence of those impolitic and arbitrary edicts, by which the contending nations, in endeavoring each of them to obstruct our trade with the other, have so far abridged our means of procuring
the productions and manufactures, of which our own are now taking the place. Recollecting always, that for every advantage which may contribute to distinguish our lot, from that to which others are doomed by the unhappy spirit of the times, we are indebted to that Divine Providence whose goodness has been so remarkably extended to this rising nation, it becomes us to cherish a devoted gratitude, and to implore from the same omnipotent source a blessing on the consultations and measures about to be undertaken for the welfare of our beloved country.
JAMES MADISON.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1809.
Sensible of the anxiety of our friends to peruse the President's communication to Congress, we sacrifice one night's repose to their gratification, and have the pleasure to present the Message in this day's paper.
The correspondence between Mr. Jackson and the Secretary of State, which produced the late rupture of the negotiation, is received in Boston from Washington and may be expected in town this evening. If not too lengthy, we shall immediately present it to our readers in an extra sheet.
The Legislature of Maryland has adopted resolutions expressive of "the fullest confidence, in the patriotism, virtue, and wisdom of the present administration," and pledging their "support to the general government, upon the adoption of any measures calculated to protect the rights or to avenge the wrongs of our country."
NEW-JERSEY. A bill to tax Bank Stock has been rejected in the Legislature. The militia of the State by returns, amount to 33,505. The State Prison, which has 68 tenants, gives a small annual balance in favor of the Institution.
Disasters by the Storm of the 23d ult.
Sch. Good-Intent, from Martinico for Boston, was lost in the bay; the crew saved, and landed at Marblehead.
A Beverly sch. 62 days from Cadiz with salt, lost her mainmast &c. of Scituate, and was towed into Provincetown.
Sch. Sally & Betty, Lombard, of Salisbury 52 days from St Thomas for Newburyport, with mahogany, logwood, and 40 tons coffee, went ashore about 2 miles W. of Race Point, bilged—crew saved; coffee mostly damaged.
An Ilesborough sch from Passamaquoddy for Philadelphia, went ashore at Holmes' Hole—will be got off with some damage.
Brig Hannah, Smith, 47 days from Amsterdam for Newburyport, in ballast, went ashore at Dennis Point—cut away her fore mast and both cables, previous to her going ashore—is not bilged, and will be got off with trifling damage; crew saved.
Sch. Anne and Betty, Swift, of Provincetown, in a long passage from Lisbon for Boston, went ashore at Dennis Point, bilged and full of water—crew and part of her cargo (consisting of wine and lemons) saved.
Several coasters were run ashore at Chatham (C.Cod) to prevent being driven to sea—will all be got off with trifling damage.
Sch. —, Ryder, of Chatham, bound up the Mediterranean, was driven ashore at Cape Cod; would be obliged to discharge.
Sch. Victory, Higgins, of Chatham, from the W. Indies, went ashore at Sandy Point and bilged; cargo (rum and gin) saved.
A sch is said to be ashore at Easton, and a sloop between Nantucket and the Vineyard.
Brig Madison, and sch America, of Newburyport, were driven ashore at Squam—expected to be got off without much damage.
A brig, sch. and sloop were driven ashore in Hampton Roads in the late gale—U S frigate President anchored in the roads during the gale without a pilot. In 13 fathoms water, off Cade Henlopen, was seen the two masts of a sunken vessel.
A large black ship, with brimstone bottom, was seen ashore (high and dry) at Little Egg Harbor, on the morning of the 25th ult supposed to have been driven ashore the preceding night. The ship had yellow sides and a figure head. 7 or 8 men were seen to board her in a boat.
Capt. Gifford, of the sloop Betty, informs us, that the sloop Venus, Bouff, from New York, was lost in the late snow storm in Lynnhaven Bay, and every soul perished excepting one man and a boy. Two brigs, one schooner and a Penobscot sloop, also driven ashore, the latter was full of water. The sloop Philadelphia, of Bristol, R. I. from Porto Rico, had put into Norfolk in distress, with the loss of her main boom.
MARRIED.
In Concord, Mr. Benjamin Edmunds of Warner, to Miss Nancy Sargent of the former place.—Mr. Stephen Hall, of Haverhill (Ms.) to Miss Lydia Williams of Concord.
DIED.
At Meredith, Mrs. Mary Chatman wife of Mr. Joseph Chatman. She has left a husband and seven children to lament the loss of a loving wife and fond parent: the youngest of which was but four days old.
In Concord Mrs. Towl, wife of Mr. Jonathan Towl, At about 40.—An infant child of Mr. Ebenezer Hall.
In Boston, on Wednesday morning, after a long confinement, Wm. Brown Esq. in the 77th year of his age. His early services as a Naval Commander in the defence of our Independence, will long be remembered with gratitude by all the friends of our revolution.
On Tuesday evening William Cooper Esq. aged 88 years, 49 of which, he was successfully elected Town Clerk; and during that time was never absent at a Town Meeting.
At Charlestown (Ms.) on Monday the 27th ult. Capt. JOHN PARKER, aged 35, formerly of this town, and the only surviving son of Capt. Robert Parker of Lee. For many years, the deceased has been in the constant employ of William Gray, Esq. in the India trade, and when in this country, made Charlestown (Ms.) his place of residence. He was one of those young men in whom the greatest confidence could be placed.—He was enterprising, and he was just.—He was respected and beloved.—He was the valuable citizen, the dutiful son, the affectionate brother;—and the early deaths of all such—are not only peculiarly painful and affecting to dear surviving relatives, but they are a great public loss. May the sorely bereaved parent, and sorrowful sisters, have the balm of heavenly consolation, to heal their deeply afflicted hearts.
Capt. Parker was brought to this town on Wednesday, and on Thursday, his remains were followed to the grave, by a long train of mournful relatives, friends and acquaintance.
At Kittery, Mr. Thomas Cotts, aged 60, a promising young man, son of Major Thomas D. Cotts, merchant; Mis. CARTER, wife of Mr. John Carter.
In this town, on Wednesday the 22d ult. departed this life, CHARLES CHAUNCY, Esq. in the 81st year of his age. Thus soon following the beloved wife of his youth, who, but a little more than two months since took her affectionate and dying leave of him, until they should meet in the realms of glory and everlasting felicity.
Mr. Chauncy was a descendant of the venerable and Rev. Dr. Charles Chauncy, the 2d President of Harvard University, (who aided that important station with credit to himself, and honor to that ancient Seminary, from the year 1654 to 1672)—He was the only son of the late Rev. Dr. Charles Chauncy, the worthy pastor of the old brick Church in Cornhill, Boston, in which town he was born in the year 1728. He received his education in Harvard University, from whence he graduated in the year 1745, after which he spent a short time with his Reverend Father, in Boston. When Sir William Pepperell, who was an intimate acquaintance of his father's, prevailed on him to pass several years in his mercantile house, as his clerk, at Kittery point, in the district of Maine. Soon after Mr. Chauncy became of age, he entered largely into the mercantile business, for himself, in which he ever maintained the character of an upright, honest, enterprising and thorough merchant; in which protection he made a large and handsome property; but during the American revolution, was, (like all other patriots) obliged to make great sacrifices, and surmount important losses. He was several years a member of the provincial assembly of Massachusetts Bay. But after the revolution, (though repeatedly solicited) he never would stand as a candidate for any office either in the general or state government; as he solemnly declared to his friends, he infinitely preferred the honorable station of a private citizen, to that of a more public life. His heart always glowed with the feelings of a patriot, and his love of rational liberty and independence, was of the most genuine kind. His keen penetration and original wit will long be remembered with pleasure, and spoken of with delight.—His friendship was warm, zealous and sincere. His benevolence, humanity and civility were unbounded. The richness of his fancy and the fertility of his mind, were as remarkable as the justness and strength of his understanding. So that his company was sought by citizens of every age, for he had the peculiar faculty of pleasing and instructing all who had the honor of his acquaintance.
In the year 1791, he purchased a seat in this town, where he has since resided with pleasure to himself and the great satisfaction of the citizens of Portsmouth.—For his life was a model of social and personal virtues. Being perfectly just in his dealings, frank in communications, kind and obliging in his deportment; easy of access to all, and beloved and respected by his friends, neighbors and acquaintance.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
To the Honorable Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, holden at Exeter, in and for said County of Rockingham, on the third Tuesday of September, in the year of our Lord 1809.
HUMBLY SHEWS,
EBENEZER CHADWICK, of Portsmouth, in said county, trader, that he is the lawful Guardian of MARK L. BUTLER, of said Portsmouth, mariner, a distracted person and being non compos mentis—that the said Butler is seized in fee simple of a certain parcel of land and the buildings thereon, situate in said Portsmouth on the north side of Gates-street, so called, being the whole of a dwelling house and the land under the same except the lower story of that part of said house which is east of the easterly side of the front entry, and including the common passage-way at the westerly and northerly side of said house, and also including the lot of land lying northerly of said house, beginning at the easterly end of said passage-way, six feet north of said house, and running easterly at the distance of six feet from said house, fifteen feet, then northerly at right angles with said line, twenty feet, thence easterly at right angles with said last line fifteen feet to land of Ebenezer Smith, thence northerly by said Smith's land, sixty four feet to the town burying ground, then westerly by said burying ground thirty feet to land of John Nelson, thence south easterly, partly by land of said Nelson and partly by said common passage-way, eighty eight feet to the place of beginning, with the appurtenances, being the same land & buildings which were set off to satisfy an execution in favor of said Butler against John Ham as by the return thereof will appear.—That it is necessary for the support of the said Mark L. Butler and would be conducive to his interest to make sale of the land and buildings—wherefore the said CHADWICK prays that he may be authorized and impowered to sell and convey the same,
EBENEZER CHADWICK.
Rockingham ss.
Superior Court, September Term, 1809.
Ordered by the Court that the petitioner notify all persons concerned to appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, to be holden at Portsmouth, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the first Tuesday of February next, to show cause if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, by causing said petition and order of Court thereon to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the last publication whereof to be six weeks before said term.
Attest, NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
Copy examined by NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
To the honorable the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, now in session at Exeter within and for the county of Rockingham,
HUMBLY SHEWS,
STEPHEN CHASE, of Chester, in the county of Rockingham, Esq. Guardian of JERUSHA CLARK of said Chester, a non compos mentis, that it would be conducive to the interest of his said ward, that her real estate herein described should be sold and conveyed, to wit, that piece or parcel of land situate in said Chester, set off to her as her portion out of the estate of Joseph Clark, late of said Chester, yeoman, deceased, intestate, by Messrs. Robert Wason, John Underhill and Benjamin Hall, a committee duly appointed to make division of the real estate of the aforesaid Joseph Clark, containing about eight acres be the same more or less, bounded as follows—beginning at the highway a flake and stones, it being the south-westerly bounds of land set off by the committee to one Mary Clark, thence westerly by said highway, five rods to a flake and stones so holding the width of five rods from the westerly line of the land aforesaid, set off to the said Mary, to the northerly end of said land of the said Joseph, with the one sixth part of that portion of the house and barn not set off to the widow of the said Joseph—also, one other piece or parcel of land, situate in said Chester, set off to her, the said Jerusha, as her share out of her mother's dower out of the estate of the said Joseph Clark, by Stephen Chase, Benjamin Hall and Joseph Underhill, a committee duly appointed for that purpose, beginning at a flake and stones the south-west boundary of Mary Clark's share, set off by said committee out of the dower aforesaid, thence westerly on the highway, one rod and twenty four links, to a flake and stones, thence northerly, holding said width and joining the land set off as aforesaid to the said Mary, to the north end of the land of which the said Joseph died seized—Wherefore he prays your honors to empower him to sell and convey the lands and tenements aforesaid, and he, as in duty bound will pray.
STEPHEN CHASE,
Guardian of the said Jerusha.
Rockingham ss.
Superior Court, September Term, 1809.
ORDERED by the Court that the petitioner notify all persons concerned to appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature to be holden at Portsmouth, within and for the county of Rockingham on the first Tuesday of February next, to show cause if any they have why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, by causing said petition and order of Court thereon to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the last publication whereof to be six weeks before said term.
Attest NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
Copy examined by NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, now sitting at Exeter, within and for said County, on the third Tuesday of September 1809.
HUMBLY REPRESENTS
RUTHA SCRIGGIN, wife of John Scriggin, of Newmarket, in the county of Rockingham, husbandman, that on the fourteenth day of March, 1792, she was lawfully married to the said John, that she has always behaved toward the said John, as became an affectionate and dutiful wife.—The said Rutha further represents that the said John has treated her on various occasions with extreme cruelty, and that to live any longer with him, would not only destroy her peace but endanger her life,—she therefore prays your honors to decree a divorce from the bands of matrimony between her and the said John, and that you would allow her such alimony as you may think proper.
RUTHA SCRIGGIN.
Rockingham ss.
Superior Court, September Term, 1809.
ORDERED by the court that the petitioner notify said John Scriggin to appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, to be holden at Portsmouth within and for the county of Rockingham, on the first Tuesday of February next, to show cause if any he has, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, by causing said petition and order of Court thereon to be published three weeks successively in the New-hampshire Gazette, the last publication whereof to be six weeks before said term.
Attest, NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
NOTICE
Is hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate of JEREMIAH BERRY, late of Rye, in the county of Rockingham, deceased, to exhibit their accounts to the subscriber, who is appointed Executor to said BERRY's Will, for settlement.
Joseph Parsons.
Rye, December 4, 1809.
The murderers of Chadwick have been acquitted by the verdict of a jury at Augusta.
Public Sales.
THIS DAY—at 11 o'clock, On Portsmouth Pier.
1 Cable—1 Anchor—1 Compas; 1 Medicine Chest—and all the Running Rigging & Blocks, belonging to a Schooner of about 100 tons—in lots to suit purchasers.
S. LARKIN, Auctioneer.
December 5.
THIS DAY at 12 o'clock, PEW No. 57, in the Rev. Mr. BALLOU's Meeting House—sale on the premises.
Dec 5. S. LARKIN, Auctioneer.
For Sale at Auction, On the third day of January, [if not previously disposed of at private sale]
THE Schooner CATHARINE, now lying at Huntress's Wharf, burthen about 103 tons—arms liberal, made known by applying to ELISHA HILL, 3d. at Ayers' wharf. Dec 5.
FOR SALE BY Elisha Hill Jr.
RUM per hhd; Loaf and Brown SUGARS; Boxes white and brown Havanna SUGARS.
COTTON; COFFEE per bag. BRANDY—GIN—FLOUR. TEAS—Fig TOBACCO—Also, 150 boxes mould CANDLES. 30 do SOAP. 100 half barrels BEEF. Candles, Soap and Beef, will be sold at a reasonable price, on long credit. December 5.
School & Classical Books.
Of almost every description, such as are used in the Academy in this town, and are generally used in all other Seminaries. As his assortment is so extensive, it will be unnecessary to particularize the names of the Books in a newspaper—he only requests those in want, to call and see for themselves, how well and how cheap they can be furnished without being at the trouble of sending to Philadelphia, as C. PEIRCE will engage to supply books as cheap, as well printed and as well bound, as can be purchased at any store in the United States.
C. PEIRCE has just received a large assortment of Greenough & Stebbins' edition of the SCHOOL BIBLE, which is the best ever printed in America.—He also has a great variety of large Family BIBLES.
An extensive assortment of SINGING BOOKS. Such as Village Harmony; Northern Harmony; Christian Harmony; Columbian Harmony; Harmony of Harmony; Effect Harmony, & a great many other Harmonies. Also—The Lock Hospital Collection—Worcester Collection; Beauties of Church Music; Warbler's Assistant; Christian Harmonist; Columbian Repository; Farmer's Evening Entertainment; the Musical Magazine; American Musical Primer; Instrumental Assistant and Preceptor; Village Fifer; Fifer's Companion. etc. etc.—Also—A large assortment of BASS VIOL and VIOLIN STRINGS. Dec. 5.
Jeremy L. Cross, SPRING-HILL—Has just received and for sale 20 barrels New FLOUR, 10 half do do do. Also—a general assortment of W. I. Goods and Groceries as usual, cheap for Cash. Nov. 28.
State of New-Hampshire,—Strafford ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of NEW-DURHAM, who have not paid their town, highway, school and county taxes for the year 1809; that so much of their land as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of the subscriber in said town on Monday the 5th day of February next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 7 columns: Names of original Proprietors, and Owners of Non-resident land, New division Number, Quantity, Town tax, School tax, County tax. Lists various names like Thomas Langley, Samuel Willey, Abraham Bennett Jr., etc., with corresponding tax amounts.
REUBEN HAYES, Collector. New-Durham, November 27, 1809.

At his GROCERY and Liquor Store, Congress-Street, KEEPS constantly for sale, a general assortment of GROCERIES & LIQUORS , of the first quality, as cheap as can be had in town.—Attendance from sunrise till nine o'clock, evening.—For sale as above. 40,000 of excellent Lumber , for which W I Goods will be received in pay. A Dwelling-House and Lot in north School-Street, on a liberal credit. An elegant Horse & bellow-head CHAISE , for which Lumber or W. I. Goods will be received in pay. Nov. 21.
Samuel Fernald, TAKES this method to inform his friends and the public that he has purchased all the Stock of Messrs. Peck and Cleland consisting of Gentlemen's best black Beaver HATS , Drab, do. do. Cator do. Roram do. all which were manufactured in New-York by the most approved workmen—and has taken their stand in Daniel-street in Frothingham's Brick Store and has made additions of men's Youths and Childrens fine and common Hats, hatters Jacks, Bowlerings, hat Trimmings, &c. &c. all which will be sold for cash or approved credit. N. B. Hats manufactured and sold at his old stand as usual by Mr. Woodman. Nov. 21.
FRESH AND NEW. James Rundlet, HAS just received and is now opening a fresh supply of Broad Cloths, Pelisse Cloths, Cassimires, Pelisse Flannels, Plains, Carpeting, Coatings, Buttons, Feathers, Sewing Silks, Bockings, Shirting Cottons, Baizes, India Cottons, Flannels, Bandannas, &c. All which will be sold very low by wholesale and retail for cash or approved short credit. Nov. 21.
FOR SALE. THAT elegant three Story HOUSE in Jeffrey-street (now occupied by Col. HARRIS ) situated in the handsomest part of the town. Said House is new and well finished; together with a Stable and Garden belonging to the premises, with a good well of water and the Aqueduct.—Also, A two story House in Buck-street, with a Shop in front, occupied by Mr. Daniel Jackson, a good stand for business, and the house part occupied by Capt. J. Noble: Any gentleman wishing to view the premises, or purchase either of the above buildings may know the conditions on application to Mr. Abner Blasdell, senior, of Portsmouth, or the subscriber of Epsom. ABNER BLASDELL, jr. October 7, 1809.
State of New-Hampshire, Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the owners and proprietors of land in the township of PEELING , county and State aforesaid, who have not paid their County, Town, School, School house, and Highway taxes for the year 1809—that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Jacob Sellinham, in said Peeling, on Thursday the first day of February next at ten o'clock in the forenoon unless prevented by previous payment.     Original Grants names. No of lot Acres Town tax School tax Schoolhouse tax Highway tax    Eli Demerett 18 4 2 12 13 28 28 28  do 6 7 2 12 13 28 28 28  do 1-2 8 13 1 6 8 15 15  William Hanlon 14 14 1 6 8 15 15 15  Ichabod Caney 2 15 1 6 8 15 15 15  Jehiah Wingate 21 9 8 12 13 28 28 28  Silas Haxon 1-2 15 1 6 8 15 15 15  Daniel Hays 17 2 12 13 28 28 28  John Huxkins 10 4 2 12 13 28 28 28  Ebenezer Demerett 12 5 2 12 13 28 28 28  do 18 11 1 12 13 28 28 28  do 1-2 8 13 1 6 8 15 15  Henry Buffum 1-2 7 13 1 6 8 15 15  Daniel Evans 5 3 2 12 13 28 28 28  Jona. Colhing 14 2 2 12 13 28 28 28  Israel Hodgdon 1-2 6 13 1 6 8 15 15  Ambrose Bantam 22 10 2 12 13 28 28 28  Howard Henderson 21 3 2 12 13 28 28 28  Capt. Richard Walden 19 1 1 6 8 15 15 15  do 1-2 14 14 1 6 8 15 15  Nathl Kimbal 15 1 1 6 8 15 15 15  Thomas Hanson 9 6 2 12 13 28 28 28  do 1-2 16 14 1 6 8 15 15  Samuel Ambrose 8 10 2 12 13 28 28 28  do 1-2 10 15 1 6 8 15 15  Joseph Haxon 14 1 1 6 8 15 15 15  Caleb Hodgdon 6 4 2 12 13 28 28 28  do 1-2 10 15 1 6 8 15 15  Isaac Caney 8 9 2 12 13 28 28 28  Lois voted by the proprietors 5 7 2 12 13 28 28 28  Four lots of this lot unpaid 19 12 2 10 9 28 28 28  Lois voted for lots left in the first range 29 3 2 12 13 28 28 28  do 27 11 2 12 13 28 28 28  do 7 11 2 12 13 28 28 28    JACOB SELLINGHAM, jr. Collector. Peeling, Nov. 18th, 1809.
NEW GOODS. James Rundlet, INFORMS his friends and customers that he has just received and is now opening forty packages of Fresh Imported Goods , which he offers for sale on good terms by wholesale and retail—for good Current Bills only, or short approved credit— AMONG WHICH ARE Best superfine black, blue and brown Broad Cloths A great variety middling & low priced ditto Maroon, scarlet, bottle green, brown, fawn and black Pelisse Cloths Cassimires, an extensive assortment of all colors, among which are a few pieces of the best superfine double mill'd Mixt Satinets; Devonshire Kerseys Blue, drab, mixt and olive Plains Superfine and common Coatings; Serges Double mill'd Flannels Some very fine twill'd ditto Black and olive Velveteens and Thickfets Black, fawn, slate & crimson Tabby Velvets Crimson, scarlet, brown, mulberry, bottle, slate and black Bombazetts Bird's eye Camblets Wildbores; Russells; Durants; Calamancos and Shalloons Ladies white, black and slate color'd worsted Hosiery Men's worsted cotton and silk Hosiery Black India Lustrings and Satins Black Crapes; colored Florence Silks Ribbons, Galloons, Tapes, Bindings, &c. A trunk's fine and low priced Prints Patch Furnitures; Fringes; Tassels and Bed Lace Gingham; Hair Cords and Cambrics 3-4, 4-4 and 6-4 white Cambrics Fawn and black twill'd ditto Sewing Silks and Twists Linen Threads and cotton Sewings 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4 Shirting Cottons, among which are a few pieces fine and stout A great variety fancy Mullins & Cambrics Ladies habit Gloves; men's beaver ditto 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 and 6-4 black Cambrics Fine yard wide Irish Linens Brown Holland Brown Cotton in imitation of ditto Pins, 3-1-2, 4 and 4-1-2; pound ditto A variety of Winter Vellings Cotton Umbrellas; Oil Cloths 7-8, 8-4, 9-4, 10-4 and 11-4 Rose Blankets Black silk, bandanna and check silk Hdkfs A large assortment of India Cottons, some very fine Shirtings of an excellent fabric Linen Diapers, Damasks and Table Cloths Cotton Diapers, Table Cloths and Towels Best Kidderminster Carpeting, new figures—Venetian Stair ditto
Muffs & Tippets , with a great variety of other seasonable GOODS, too numerous to particularize. He expects by the first arrivals from Liverpool, an additional supply of Baizes, Flannels, Bockings, PELISSE FLANNELS, &c. He would also inform his customers that he has become Agent for the Smithfield Cotton Manufacturing Company and that he has just received and will keep constantly for sale in large or small quantities, Cotton Yarns of every description, for weaving, knitting & sewing; Cotton Stripes; Cotton Checks and Bed Ticking—all which will be sold exactly at the same price as at the Factory. October 31, 1809
New Store & New Goods. Sylvester Melcher, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public that he has taken the Store in Market Street, lately occupied by John Melcher, directly opposite Mr. Brierly's, where he has received and is now opening a handsome assortment of Fall and Winter Goods , of the latest importations among which are
Superfine, middling & low priced Broad Cloths Cassimires, Satinets Ladies Pelisse Cloths, of all colors Superfine & common Coatings Fashionable Vellings Swansdown, Toilet-ets Devonshire Kerseys Plains Serges Molekins of a superior fabric for Sur-touts Featherings Baizes & Flannels Swanskins 7-8, 8-4, 9-4 and 10-4 Mill'd Rose Blankets Angola, Lambwool and common worsted Hosiery Bombazetts, Wildbores, Durants Durants Cottons, Callamancos & Russells Tabby Velvets Blk. and Olive Velveteens Blk. olive and drab Cords Thickfets Calicoes, Furnitures and Gingham of every description India Cottons and Checks. Purchasers are respectfully requested to call and examine his Goods, as he is determined to sell at the lowest prices either for cash or short approved credit. Oct. 31.
Velvet Bonnets, of the newest fashion, just received and for sale by EDWARD PARRY. November 28.
Landing from Schooner for sale by Isaac Waldron jr. Fresh superfine & fine FLOUR, Raisins and Rice. Nov. 21.
NOTICE Piscataqua Bridge. The Directors of Piscataqua Bridge have the gratification to inform the Public that the Bridge is now perfectly safe for every species of travelling. The great Arch (which has lately been considered as dangerous) is now rendered secure beyond the possibility of doubt: an Island of stone has been formed under its center, where the water was forty feet deep on which a solid stone Abutment with a strong superstructure of Timber, whereby the passing is rendered safe and the Arch will be supported for several years and after it shall have decayed the stone work will furnish a firm foundation for a straight Bridge and prevent the inconvenience and great expense of another Arch. By Order J. LIBBEY President of the Directors Portsmouth N H Nov. 18, 1809.
FOR SALE, THE pleasant situation between Portsmouth and Concord, formerly Aaron Deal's now occupied by Mr. Broadhead—twelve miles from Portsmouth and four from Exeter, situated in Newmarket at the Newfields, on the main road to Concord. The house stands at the corner of the road leading to the river, a good stand for a trader, the house has four rooms on a floor one has been occupied as a shop, a skullery, four chambers over head, a cellar under the whole house—all finished throughout, a good Barn, Chaise House and all conveniences necessary—about twenty three acres of Land not inferior to any in the town. The Land joins on the main road at one end and Exeter river the other where is adjoining a landing very convenient for ship building—a Brickyard so handy to the river that you may build the kiln so near as not to have any occasion of a team to remove them to the Boats—a Spring that never fails that is easy led and is used for the yard—Also, three eights of Seventy-nine acre and some rods of wood and pasture Land joining to the main road leading to Concord, half a mile from the house—Also, half of a pew in the meeting house—any Gentleman that wishes to view the premises will call on Mr. Winthrop Hilton, jr. near the premises—any Gentleman that wishes to purchase may know the conditions on application to Andrew Gilman of Newmarket, or Aaron Deal of Portsmouth, or the subscriber of Newburyport. JONATHAN GAGE. Nov. 21.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of CHATHAM , in said county, who have not paid their taxes for the year A. D. 1809, that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at my dwelling-house in Chatham, on the second Tuesday in February next, at ten o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   Rights of No of Lot No of Acres Town tax School tax Schoolhouse tax Highway tax Amount   C M C M C M C M C M C M C M C M D C M    Jacob Treadwell jun. 1 10 3 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  Undivided 2 7 8 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  Nathaniel Frost, 1/2 paid 1 6 2 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  Undivided 2 10 1 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  George Meserve 1 3 3 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  Undivided 2 3 3 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  James Goodwin 1 13 2 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  Undivided 2 19 7 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  Jonathan Leavitt jr. 1 6 3 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  Undivided 2 18 8 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  Jeremy Bryant, Esq. 1 12 2 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  Undivided 2 23 7 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  John Folsom of Greenland 1 4 5 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  Undivided 2 4 2 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  Jeremiah Folsom 1/2 paid 1 13 3 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  Undivided 2 10 5 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  Lieut. Samuel Gilman 1 6 7 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  Undivided 2 22 8 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  John Bennet, jun. 1 1 3 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  Undivided 2 16 8 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  John Tash 1 2 7 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  Undivided 2 4 4 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  Joshua Bracket 1 11 1 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  Undivided 2 20 8 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  John Bennet 1 7 5 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  Undivided 2 7 5 100 12 5 37 5 25 16 7 50 3 81 9  Jeremiah Folsom, jr. undivided 68 8 7 26 1 17 4 11 5 35 8 99 5  Walter Bryant, jr. Esq. undivided 68 8 7 26 1 17 4 11 5 35 8 99 5  John Johnson, undivided 68 8 7 26 1 17 4 11 5 35 8 99 5  David Hicks, undivided 68 8 7 26 1 17 4 11 5 35 8 99 5  House Lot 1st range, No. 8, a fittler's lot. 34 6 18 12 8 24 68  Heath Foss & Waldron's lot, one third paid 660 76 228 152 111 364 5 80  Nat. Offsgd. lot No. 1, 1st range, 1/2 div. fittler's lot 100 13 39 26 17 52 1 47  Merrill & Walker lot No. 1, 1st range, 1/2 div. 100 13 39 26 20 52 1 50  Governor's Farm 400 50 150 100 67 200 3 67    Chatham, Nov. 10, 1809. ASA EASTMAN, Collector.
ALMANACKS, Of almost all kinds by the gross, dozen or single, for sale at CHA'S PEARCE'S Book store, very cheap. Wanted—A Draft on Philadelphia. Nov. 21.
New Grocery Store. JOHN H. SHORTRIDGE, informs his friends and the public that he has taken the corner Store on Bow and Penhallow Streets, directly opposite Mr. J. L. Cross's, where he offers for sale a general assortment of W. I. Goods and Groceries , of the first quality, and on reasonable terms. Nov. 28.
2000 Dollars May be had for 3 dolls. 50 cents. HAVERHILL Academy Lottery commenced drawing in this town on Saturday last, and will continue from day to day until finished, in the State house—where spectators are admitted to witness the fairness with which the business is conducted. Warranted undrawn TICKETS and QUARTERS for sale at Tappan's Bookstore , No. 1, Market-Street, where a List of Prizes and Blanks may be seen gratis, every afternoon and evening.— Tickets soon rise! Hillsborough, Checher, Coos, Northampton, Penobscot, and all uncurrent money received at discounts for Tickets and Quarters in the above Lottery. Those persons who have already purchased, and their tickets have come out Prizes, are invited to call and exchange them for other numbers, and receive the balance in Cash. Nov. 21.
LANDS FOR SALE. IN lots to suit purchasers, and very cheap; situated in the 'New-Oliver' so called from the fertility of the soil. It lies from ten to fifteen miles from Bangor, in the District of Maine—a very growing town on the Penobscot river, at the head of navigation from the sea. The soil is of an excellent quality—being a very deep loam, and is very natural for wheat, of which it produces great crops. The growth of wood is Rock Maple, Black Birch, Beech, Elm, and Oulnut or Butternut, interspersed with large Timber Pines, suitable for Masts, Spars and sawing into Boards, &c. The Sandobec, a very handsome river, runs thro' a part of the township and empties into the Penobscot at Bangor. Upon this stream are Gristmills and Sawmills. The land is free from rocks and mountains, and is formed in suitable swells for Farms. Persons who have visited the country, pronounce it to be equal if not superior to any in New England. The advantages of the situation must be obvious to every one—within so short a distance of a seaport town, every imported article may be procured with little expense; and every thing a man raises upon his farm, and even the timber growing upon it is valuable. The River Penobscot is undoubtedly the best stored with fish (particularly salmon and bass) of any in the United States. All those who are desirous of procuring good Farms for themselves and children, are invited to view the premises—as no one is urged to "leap before he looks." —For further particulars enquire of JACOB MCGAW, Esq. of Bangor, or E. S. LIVERMORE, of Newbury. Nov. 21.
THE whole of the following Medicines, are recommended with that confidence, which results from long experience, together with the Royal and noble patronage they meet with in England, induces the proprietor for the public good, to make the same known throughout the United States, being the judicious compounds of learned men, highly esteemed in the profession as Physicians,—the public are therefore assured, they are faithfully prepared from the original recipes M. S. by the sole proprietor, W. T. Conway, 14, Charles Street, Boston, by whom they are sold wholesale and retail, by his appointment by CHARLES TAPPAN, Bookseller, Portsmouth, and most druggists of respectability throughout the United States. None are genuine but those signed "W. T. Conway" on the label—in this you cannot be too particular.
LEMON SYRUP. For making Punch, Lemonade, Shrubb, &c. This Syrup, having all the properties of the Lemon, being made from the juice of the choicest fruit, will be found so formed as to make punch, lemonade, jellies, &c. equal, if not superior in flavor to the fruit itself, without the trouble usual in making that delicious beverage, nothing being required but the addition of the spirit and water.—To comment on the convenience and advantages of the Lemon Syrup, is perfectly needless, as the fact will be established immediately on trial. This Syrup is recommended to captains of ships, coffee houses, boarding-houses, tavern keepers, shrub-makers, &c. and to all families, as an article well worthy their notice. Glas quart bottles price 1 dollar 50 cents
Dumfries Chemical Lotion, Without Smell or stain