The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1783-11-29 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE. AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVII.]
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1783.
[No. 1413]
Copy of a letter from the honorable Major General the Baron Stuben, to Major General Sullivan.
SIR,
I HAVE the honor as President of a Convention, for establishing the Society of the Cincinnati; to present you with a plan of its formation, together with several resolutions which have taken place relative to it.
The principles, on which the society is founded, will, I hope, meet your approbation, and engage you to become one of its members and supporters.
Not only your character and station in civil life, but the superior rank you held in the army of the United States, point you out as the most proper person in the State of New Hampshire, to whom the forming a society in that State, can be committed.
Your friendship for the officers of the American army, with whom you were so long connected, induces me to believe you will embrace with pleasure, the opportunity of joining them in an institution, the chief motive of which is, to perpetuate that virtuous affection which, in so exemplary a manner, existed among them, while in arms, for the defence of their country.
With the greatest respect,
I have the honor to be, &c.
STUBEN, Major General, President,
West Point, July 1783.
The Hon. Major General Sullivan.
THE Baron having also communicated a letter from Major L. Enfant, enclosing a design for the medal and order, containing the emblems of the institution,
Major General Sullivan proceeded to notify the persons, pointed out by the institution, as fit members to join the order, to meet in Convention at Col. Samuel Folsom's, in Exeter, on Tuesday the 18th day of November, A. D. 1783, for the purpose of forming a State Society, in the State of New Hampshire.
Tuesday, November 18, 1783.
Then met the following gentlemen, viz. Major General Sullivan, Col. Cilley, Col. Dearborn, Capt. Cals, Capt. Sullivan, Capt. Munro, Capt. M'Clary, Lieut. Mills, Lieut. Gookin, Lieut. Adams, Lieut. Cilley, Lieut. M'Gaffey, and Lieut. Wilkins.
And after hearing and approving the regulations for the order of the Cincinnati, proceeded to choose Major General Sullivan chairman.
Also voted, Capt. Sullivan, Clerk, P. T. to record the minutes.
The Gentlemen above named, as met in Convention, unanimously voted, That they cheerfully embrace the opportunity of forming a society in this State; and hereby engage to become members of the order of the Cincinnati; and to regulate themselves, and support the honor and intent of the
institution, according to the regulations transmitted by the honorable Major General the Baron Stuben, to the honorable Major General Sullivan.
They then proceeded to sign the following Covenant:
We the subscribers, officers of the American army, do hereby voluntarily become parties to the foregoing institution; and do bind ourselves to observe and be governed by the principle therein contained: For the performance whereof, we do solemnly pledge to each other our sacred honor.
Done at Exeter this 18th day of November, in the year 1783.
After signing, the members proceeded to elect, by ballot, the officers prescribed by the institution:
The ballots being examined, Major Gen. Sullivan was elected president. Col. Dearborn, vice president. Capt. Sullivan, secretary. Col. Cilley, treasurer. Capt. Cals, assistant treasurer.
The society being formed, and after duly considering the method proposed, for establishing a fund for the society, for the purposes and in the manner as prescribed by the institution, communicated by Baron Stuben; it is considered, that a number of the members of this society have no right to draw on John Pierce, Esq; pay master general to the united army, of the United States.
It is therefore voted, That the fund for this society be established by each member's depositing in the hands of the treasurer general for this society (in lieu of bills on the pay master general for the united army of the United States) public security of the State of New Hampshire, to the amount of one month's pay for his services; which security, by the members who have now signed, and who shall sign previous to the next meeting of this society, shall be deposited on the adjournment, in the hands of the treasurer general.
Voted, That the secretary be directed, to make out a copy of the proceedings of the society, at this meeting, together with a notification to such persons as have a right to join the order; that they may give their attendance at the time and place, to which this society shall think proper to adjourn; and that he cause the same to be published, in the New Hampshire Gazette.
Voted, That the society do adjourn to Wednesday the seventh day of January next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon; then to meet at this place.
JOHN SULLIVAN, President.
By order of the Society,
EBEN. SULLIVAN, Sec'y.
In obedience to the foregoing direction, I hereby notify all officers, now residing in the State of New Hampshire, who have
served three years and upwards as officers, in the service of the United States of America, either in the army or navy; as well those who have resigned with honor, or been deranged by resolutions of Congress; as those now in actual service: That they have by the institution, a right to become members of the society, and are desired (if they see cause,) to give their attendance for that purpose, at the house of Col. Samuel Folsom, in Exeter, on Wednesday the seventh day of January next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon.
By order of the Society,
EBENEZER SULLIVAN, Sec'y. Durham, November 19, 1783.
Messieurs Printers,
I DOUBT not, but it will be readily admitted, that no state or community, ever derived more strength and dignity, even from the goodness and equity of its laws, than the purity of its manners and morals; which when corrupted, every step taken to encrease its greatness, but accelerates its ruin. Athens was secure against all attacks, while she maintained the purity of her morals. Rome could not be enslaved so long as she preserved her virtue; but these lost, the matchless powers of Demosthenes were in vain exerted in defence of the one, the invincible virtue of Cato, the unequalled eloquence of Cicero, were unable to preserve the other; but they both were crushed in the ruins of the falling state. The ambitious Cæsar obtained an easy conquest over the liberties of a people enslaved to corruption. Brutus and his patriotic virtuous friends, sought in vain by the death of the tyrant to restore them, virtue no longer remained, and 'tis impossible to give freedom to minds sunk in depravity.
The absolute necessity of a purity of morals, is evident from the attention paid to them by the sages of antiquity, in which they have displayed the greatest of their wisdom: but there are some enormities that no laws can remedy, and are only to be prevented by rendering ignominious and disgraceful.
When I dared to be singular, and assumed the pen to censure and condemn some practices, which are become so common, and are encreased to that enormity as highly to merit the severest animadversions of the press, and are a theme worthy the keenest satire;—but great anathemas can never tend the wit that excites pain in the bosom of innocence, or shall suffuse a blush on the fair cheek of modesty;—I was sensible that truth would occasion as great an effervescence with guilt as Alkali and Vitriol, that wounded malice would wreath in serpentine folds, and hissing gnash her envenomed teeth, but I regard it not, shielded by truth, which will protect itself.
With the mighty learned and profound

reasoner Candidus, I agree that my performances as they are the truth only are extraordinary. I have not given out disputable opinions, nor wandered over the wide field of speculation, and therefore needed not the embellishments of wit. I have spoken to simple unquestionable facts; with which all are conversant, and are confirmed by daily experience, and which he had not ability to confute, nor impudence to deny; and as they still stand unimpeached, I shall not descend to take notice of the virulent sneers and wretched sophisms of a pitti logician, who has not shaken off the shackles of scholastic folly, nor the pedantic, awkward stiffness of a raw Collegian , who has made little improvements in MODE and FIGURE , but is still in BARBARA simplicite; who is best refuted by his own arguments, which recoil with two fold impetuosity on himself; every line of which is a sketch of his own portrait; but the Italics are most expressive and striking traits of his own likeness; which it must be allow'd could not have been more justly placed by the famed Italian master himself, and shews to the eternal humiliation of pride, and mortification of human wit. Nature will be absolute, and will paint her greatest simplicities herself: but the capitals are the characteristics of his own head, and peculiarly denote the ass ; besides the clearest truth in such a mind would be like gold in an acid, which destroys the cohesion, separates the parts and tarnishes the lustre.
If to dissent from the common method will raise admiration, Candidus may be assured my address will not be less singular than my writings;—'tis my opinion, the present practice in that case, is a standing insult to common sense; dangerous to virtue in its tendency, disgraceful in its consequences, often creates embarrassments which cannot be relieved by the most sedulous industry, and has pierced many a parental heart with anxiety, and will still more, unless some change takes place. Let wisdom for a moment attend to and reflect on the present custom, & it will rather excite surprise that the instances which terminate in disgrace, wretchedness and ruin, are not more numerous than that they are so frequent as they are: virtue has not sufficient temptation, and is not enough exposed to danger naturally; but invention must be tortured to multiply them,—it must truly be a miracle of virtue, which is not overcome under such a combination of hazardous circumstances.
AMATOR.
Errata—In the first page, last column, 11th line from the bottom, read, but too great anathemas, &c.
COPENHAGEN, September 9.
Accounts are received from Iceland, of a violent eruption having taken place in that Island, upon the 8th of June. Several villages have been destroyed, and a considerable tract of country is buried under immense depths of lava; The new island also continues to emit great quantities of fire, and was still increasing when the last ships came from thence.
Letters from Iceland, of the 24th of July, contain the most dismal detail of the devastations occasioned by the course of the lava, & affirm that the eruptions continued even at that date.
LONDON, September 9.
A farmer near Linton, in Cambridgeshire, who had a young daughter, an infant in arms, of whom he was exceedingly fond would not go into the hay field without her. Taking a fork to do something with his men, he laid the child
down on his coat under a tree. Presently hearing her shriek, he ran and found a large viper had twined round her neck, and bit her in the bosom; she died the same evening in great agonies, upon which the farmer went into the field and banged himself upon the tree under which the accident had happened.
September 25. Letters from Cadiz by the last mail mention, that the principal pilot, and several other officers of the Spanish squadron, having been sent in the night in a small chebec to examine the harbour of Algiers, in order to moor the bomb batteries, unluckily were taken by a row galley, and the next morning, by order of the Dey, the Pilot and six others were barbarously shot off from the mouth of a cannon.
KINGSTON, (Jamaica) October 11.
We understand that his Excellency the Governor has given permission to the master of the brig Chance , from New London, in the state of Connecticut, to land and dispose of the perishable part of his cargo; which indulgence, it is said, will be extended to all American vessels that may arrive here [Jamaica] for four weeks to come.
CHARLESTOWN, (S. Carolina) Oct. 11.
Advice is received from West Florida, that a party of refugees who came from thence into the back parts of this state, and plundered a number of Negroes, horses and other effects, and made their way back again, were pursued and overtaken near Pensacola, and securely delivered to the Spanish Governor, with the Negroes, who detains them in prison till proper proof can be obtained of the owners in this state, when they will be executed for such daring robberies on the people of this state.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5.
On the 30th ultimo, some daring villain carried off the mail from the Post Office, at Princetown, in which, among other papers, were a considerable number of the notes of Michael Hillegas, Esq; Continental Treasurer; they are all dated the first of October last.
His Excellency General Washington, by proclamation, bearing date the 4th instant, and in compliance with the resolve of Congress of the 29th day of October last, has discharged all the troops in the service of the United States, that are now in Pennsylvania, or to the southward thereof except the garrison of fort Pitt.
A treaty of Amity and Commerce was concluded at Paris on the 3d of April, 1783, between his Majesty the King of Sweden, of the Goths and Vandals, &c. &c. and the thirteen United States of America. This important and interesting transaction was accomplished by the Honorable Benjamin Franklin, Esq; and Count Gustavus Philip de Grenitz, Ministers Plenipotentiaries from the respective powers, and is to continue in full force and effect for the space of fifteen years, from the day of ratification, renewable at the expiration of that term.
November 11.
West-Point, November 16, 1783.
GARRISON ORDERS
THE Definitive Treaty being concluded, and the city of New-York to be evacuated on the 22d instant, his Excellency the Commander in Chief proposes to celebrate the Peace at that place, on Monday the first day of December next by a display of fire works and illuminations, which were intended to have been exhibited at this post, or such of them as have not been injured by time, and can be removed.
NEW-YORK November 8.
From Paris we learn, that sentence of death has been passed on the Captain of the Sybil frigate, which has occasioned the false report concerning the Comte de Grasse, whose fate has not been decided.
NEW HAVEN, November 12.
We hear, that the Hon. JOHN ADAMS, Esq; has taken charge of the Definitive Treaty, and may be expected in this country soon.
HARTFORD, November 17.
Copy of a letter from a gentleman at Princetown, to his friend in this town, dated October 11.
SIR,
"I received yours of the 8th inst. requesting a copy of the act of Congress for the erecting a new state, &c. That act is not yet completed; there must first be a treaty with the Indians, which will be held as soon as may be.—The commissioners are not yet appointed, but will be in a few days.—The boundaries of the new state are proposed to begin at the confluence of the great Miami River and the Ohio—thence up the great Miami to the mouth of the Mad River—thence by a straight line to the Miami Fort and village of that name—thence by the little Miami River to the lake Erie, comprehending all the lands lying between the lines aforesaid on the west, lake Erie on the north, Pennsylvania on the east, and the Ohio on the south east; it being a territory of about three fourth of the bigness of Pennsylvania.—Out of it will be laid the bounty lands to the lines of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, the other states determining to pay their own lines out of their own lands.—Congress are this day to admit M. Van Berkel, the Dutch Minister Plenipotentiary, to an audience. No news from abroad of late."
PROVIDENCE, November 8.
Tuesday last a child about three years of age, son to Col. Christopher Olney, fell into a deep well; his mother with great presence of mind (no other grown person being near) immediately descended the well, and rescued the child, after he had been in the water about two minutes.
BOSTON, November 24.
We are informed that a packet was to sail from France the 20th of September bound to New-York, in which Mr. Thaxter, Secretary to his Excellency Mr. Adams, was to come, and it is supposed has charge of the definitive treaty.
PORTSMOUTH, November 29.
Since our last arrived here, Capt. — in a brig from St. Peters, who, a few days before his arrival, fell in with a Dutch 50 gun ship, just on the eve of foundering; he was, however, happy enough to save the Captain, Lieutenant, and 40 men, that had taken to their boats on sight of the brig, and that in about three minutes after they left the ship, she went down, having then on board 303 men, among whom were two Lieutenants and two other officers, all of whom were drowned. Those that were taken on board the brig, were afterwards put on board a sloop from Cape Ann, which was sent out for their relief; at which place they were all landed. They related, that they sailed from Holland in the month of June last, being one of the squadron bound to Philadelphia, with his Excellency Mynheer Van Berkel, the Dutch Minister: That in September, in lat. 37 and half, and in the longitude of Naatucker, the ship was dismasted, in a violent gale of wind: That from the want of water, &c. and the ship's leaking to such a degree as to require the greatest exertions of the whole crew to keep her from sinking, they were reduced to the greatest distress, when they fell in with the brig above mentioned, not far from Cape Ann. The fortunate survivors are now in Boston.
SEWALL's much esteemed ALMANACK, for 1784, may be had at the Printing-Office.

L O N D O N, Aug. 19. The information so industriously circulated in the public prints, relative to the sentence of the Compte de Grasse, is totally void of truth. The Compte underwent a trial in conformity to the custom of the navy; but so far was his conduct from appearing in the reprehensible light, that after the fullest investigations of the circumstances attending the loss of the Ville de Paris, the Admiral Compte de Grasse was most honorably acquitted.
NAVAL-OFFICE, Port of PISCATAQUA: November 29, 1783.
   INWARD ENTRIES, From     Currier, Baltimore.   Gardner, Martinico.   Smalicorn, Grenada.   CLEARED, For   Leach, Guadaloup.   Manning, Antigua.  
State of New Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition hath been preferred to the General Court, by Enoch Hale, Esq; of Rindge, in the county of Cheshire, setting forth, that the passing over Connecticut river, is attended with many difficulties, and at some seasons of the year impracticable: Wherefore, he prayed, that he might have the liberty and privilege granted to him, his heirs and assigns forever, of the building and keeping in repair a good and sufficient bridge over said river, at or near the great falls, (commonly called Bellows's falls) in the town of Walpole, and that he, his heirs and assigns, might be entitled to receive the same pay for passengers &c. &c. as is usually given for ferrying across said river.
Upon which petition, the General Court ordered, that the petitioner may be heard thereon before the General Assembly, on the second Thursday of the next session, and that in the mean time the petitioner cause that the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon, be published three weeks successively in the New Hampshire Gazette, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest. JOSEPH PEARSON, D. Sec'y. Exeter, November 15, 1783.
State of New Hampshire.
JAMES DYKE , and others, a committee in behalf of the inhabitants of Antrim, having preferred a petition to the General Court, setting forth, that said town was not granted to any set of men, nor any land given for public use; that the non-residents do not incline to sell or settle any of their land, and therefore they are unable to settle public worship among them.—Wherefore, they prayed that a tax may be levied upon all the land in said town, for the sole purpose of building a meeting-house, and purchasing a ministerial lot of land.
Upon which petition, the General Court ordered that the petitioners may be heard thereon, before the General Assembly (if they see fit) on the first Tuesday of the next session; and that in the mean time, the petitioners cause that the substance of the petition, and order of Court thereon, be published three weeks successively in the New Hampshire Gazette, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer thereof may not be granted. Attest.
JOSEPH PEARSON, D. Sec'y. Exeter, Nov. 15, 1783.
TO BE SOLD,
A VALUABLE FARM in Gilmantown, consisting of about 130 acres of land, with an house, barn, orchard, &c. thereon, being the real estate of the late Jabez Tucker, of Salisbury, in the commonwealth of the Massachusetts, deceased.—For particulars inquire of Benjamin Evans, of Salisbury, administrator to said estate, or of the widow of said deceased, now living on said premises.
Just imported from London, And to be SOLD  By Stephen Hardy
At his Shop in Cross street, leading from the Market to Col. Wentworth's store, SUPERFINE and second Broad Cloths, Forrest and Hunter's ditto, with shal loons and trimmings to all, Corduroys, and Sattenetts, with trimmings; Coatings, bindings & buttons; Irish Linnens; Glaz'd Linnens & Buckram, newest fashion'd Gold and Silver plated Buttons; best white Chapel Needles; black Hair Pins; plain and corded Muslins; Silk Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Spectacles, sewing Silk, Thread, Horn and Bone Moulds, by the Gross; a Number of very handsome Hair Trunks, &c. &c.
Stolen a Mare about eight years old, from North Hill, the 27th Inst. near the Meeting House; she is of a reddish Colour; about 14 Hands and half high, trots exceeding well, mark'd as follows, a strip of White down her Forehead, two waled Eyes, four white Feet:— Said Mare belongs to Joseph Brown of Kensington; she had on a saddle, Bridle and Saddle Bags, and six pair of Shoes in them.— Whoever will apprehend the Thief, so that he may be brought to Justice, that the Owner may have her again, shall have ten Dollars and necessary Charges paid by said Joseph Brown.
Kensington, Nov. 28. 1783.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident proprietors of Packerfield, that have not paid their taxes for the year 1783, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue on Monday the 15th day of December next, at the house of William Barker in said Town, at ten o'clock A. M. as will pay the taxes and incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
The names of the original proprietors, with the number and ranges, and the sums affected, will be in our next paper.
WM. FOLLET, Constable.
Nov. 29. 1783.
State of New Hampshire.
THE Petition of Bezaliel Woodward, and others, having been presented to the General Court, praying that all that part of the town of Hanover, bounded southerly by the southern line of said town, eastwardly by the two mile road (so called) and the second of the first minister, & Prince Freeman, northwardly by the southerly western lines of the second hundred acre lots drawn to the original rights of John Sherwin, Steph. Walcot, Nathan Wright and Otis Freeman, and the fifty-third river lot, and westerly by the western line of said Hanover; also, all that part of the town of Lebanon, bounded as follows, viz. beginning at an hemlock tree marked 4 on the south side and 5 on the north side, being the northwest corner of said Lebanon; thence running eastwardly on the northwardly line of said town, three miles to the white pine tree marked three; thence turning off at right angles, and running southerly one mile and an half; thence turning at right angles, and running westwardly to the westward line of said town; thence northerly on said line to the first mentioned bound, may be incorporated and erected into a distinct town.
Ordered, That the Petitioner, be heard thereon, before the General Assembly (if they see fit) on the second Thursday of the next session, and that in the mean time the petitioners cause that the substance of the petition and order of court thereon, be published three weeks successively, in the New Hampshire Gazette, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Attest. E. THOMPSON, Sec'y. Concord, Nov. 4, 1783.
Mr. Dearborn's  SCHOOL for MISSES and BOYS; will be continu'd thro' the Winter:
THE non resident proprietors of New Durham, in the county of Strafford, in the State of New Hampshire, are hereby advertised that their lands in said town are taxed for the year 1782, by a second list and assessment committed to me to collect; unless those who are delinquent pay the several sums due upon their said lands, with legal costs, unto me at my dwelling-house in said town, on or before the 30th day of December next, so much thereof will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Mr. John Bean, in holder in said town, upon said 30th day, at ten o'clock, A. M. as will be sufficient to discharge said taxes, with incidental charges.
The names of the proprietors, with the number of the lot, division, &c. are known by the following schedule:
   No Div 1 1/2 1/4     Jonathan Durgin, 100 2 6 0   Samuel Solley & Clem. March 86 1 2   Samuel Solley & Clem. March 86 2 5 5 3   Daniel Pierce & Mary Moore, 21 1 1/8 4 6   Daniel Pierce & Mary Moore, 21 2 1/8 10 6   Joseph Drew & John Drew, 82 1 4 6   Ditto, 82 2 0 0   John Edgerly, 62 2 6 0   John Bickford, 64 2 6 0   Thomas Packer, 72 1 4 6   Ditto, 72 2 0 0   John Footman & T. Stephens 67 2 1 8   Valentine Hill, 4 2 6 0   John Andros & Philip Cromett, 7 2 6 0   Ichabod Cheley, 25 1 4 6   Ditto, 25 2 6 0   Thomas Wallingford, 60 1 3 9   Ditto, 60 2 4 9   John Adams, 41 2 6 0   Thomas Tuth, Esq; 99 2 6 0   Samuel Smith, jun. 30 2 6 0   Winch Bennett & Ich. Densmore 97 2 6 0   Samuel Small, 40 1 3 9  
Nov. 24 1783. Nathan Kimball, Collector.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of the township of Rumney, in the county of Grafton, and State of New Hampshire, that there is an assessment made on each right in said township, liable by law to be taxed the sum of Thirty shillings , lawful money, for the use mentioned in the votes granting the same, viz — One tax of 15/ on each right, granted the 12th day of December 1781, for defraying the charges of settling the bounds of said township:— Also, a tax of 12/ on each right, for laying out the third division of land in said township, granted the 14th day of June 1782.—Likewise a tax of 6/ on each right, granted the 28th day of April 1783, for defraying the proprietors charges.—Which assessments, together with a warrant to collect the same, is committed to me: I therefore notify said proprietors to pay the same to me at my dwelling-house in said Rumney, by the 28th day of December next, or their lands will be advertised for sale pursuant to law.
Joseph Jones, Collector.
Rumney, October 29, 1783.
To be sold Three Lots of Land in NEW DURHAM, all joining together, containing about 400 acres, within three miles of the meeting house. Enquire of Capt Peter Drowne, living in said town, or at the printing office in Portsmouth.
To be sold at public Vendue,
On the 4th day of December next, at two o'clock afternoon, by virtue of a licence from the judge of Probate for said county, by Richard Boyaton, Esq; at his dwelling-house in Kingston,——
About 15 acres of Land in said Kingston, part of the homestead estate of William Boyaton, late of said Kingston, deceased. Nov. 5
TO BE SOLD,
A House, and Land 80 feet front and 90 feet back. Situate in cross-street, leading from the market to Col. Wentworth's store. Enquire of Tobias Walker, of Portsmouth, for particulars.
State of New Hampshire.
WE the subscribers being appointed by the honorable Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Joseph Goddard, late of Madbury, deceased represented insolvent, hereby give notice, that we will attend said business on the last Thursday of the next six ensuing months, from three to six o'clock, P. M. at the house of Mr. Jonathan Gage, innholder in Dover.
Dover, Nov.
James Gilmore, } Commis: Amos Peasey, } Sioners.
14. 1783

HARTFORD, November 4. We hear from Norwalk, that on Saturday night the 18th of October last, in a terrible storm, a vessel was wrecked near Eaton's Neck (Long Island); the people were all saved except a lad; but what is most extraordinary and almost incredible, a woman fortunately made her escape on a hencoop which drifted on shore, on which she was delivered of a child; the child was dead, but the woman it is said is likely to do well.
BY WHOLESALE, AT  Rich d Champney's Store opposite the Post Office,—  WEST India Rum, English Cordage, Molasses, Window Glass, Sugar, Bar Lead, Coffee, Bohea Tea, Lisbon and St. Martin's Salt, Best old Teneriffe Wine, &c.
Goddard and Storer, Beg leave to inform the Gentlemen of the Faculty, and others, that they have imported in the last ships from London, a large and general assortment of  DRUGS and MEDICINES, of the best Qualities, Which they will sell by wholesale or retail, at the lowest price, at their Store near the Market—where may be had,—  Teneriffe Wine of the first quality, by the Pipe, Quarter Cask or smaller quantity; Madeira, Frontiniac; Lisbon, Malaga and Cavallia ditto; Bohea Tea, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs, Mace, Almonds, Figs, Raisins, Olives, Capers, Olive Oil; Also, best Hyson Tea by the dozen of single pound; Loaf Sugar by the hundred or loaf; Painters Colours, &c. t. b. c. Portsmouth, September 12, 1783.
Just Imported, In the Ship Britannia from Bristol, By  Jonathan Warner, A valuable Assortment of Merchandise, suitable for all Seasons, for Gentlemen and Ladies, and to be sold at his Store in Portsmouth; likewise Cordage, Anchors, &c. And on Board said Ship, Coals, Bottled Porter, Bristol and Taunton Ale, Cheese, Men's & Women's Shoes, & Men's Hats, Queen's Ware, Earthen Ware, Tin Ware, Window & other sorted Glass, Hard Ware, Nails of all sorts, Painters Colours, Refined Sugar, Pipes, Grindstones, Mustard, Blankets, Stockings, Wearing Apparel, split Peas, Tripe; — with a Number of other Articles.—Inquire of said Warner, at his Store, or Capt. James Reid, on Board said Ship, lying at Warner's Wharf.
TO BE SOLD AT A T the house of Mr. Benjamin Lamson, in Exeter, on Wednesday the 10th day of December next, at 3 o'clock P. M. by Capt. Jonathan Tilton, and Daniel Tilton, administrators to the estate of Capt. Jacob Tilton, of Portsmouth, by virtue of a licence from the honorable Judge of probate; one whole right of land, and one 10 acre lot of intervals land in the township of Cockermouth, and also half an acre of land in Exeter, with a small house and barn on the same, and is nearly opposite the training-field.
TO BE SOLD, A Good FARM, in Loudon, containing 170 acres, with two houses and two barns, a tan-yard, a shoe-makers shop, a good orchard of 250 apple trees, and plenty of maple and beech wood thereon; 25 tons of hay can be cut on the same of a common season.—Five years will be given for payment of the principal. Inquire of John Sanborn, of Newmarket.
Thomas Martin,  HAS FOR SALE,  BEST French Brandy by the hogshead, barrel, or smaller quantity. A great variety of colours of superfine Broad Cloths. Barcelona Handkerchiefs, by the dozen or less quantity. Spanish Bar Iron. Bar Lead. Bohea Tea, by the hundred, dozen, or less. Steel, Coffee, Chocolate, &c. All which he will sell at the very lowest prices for cash, or merchantable Boards. Portsmouth, November 1783.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Ackworth, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on Tuesday the ninth day of December, at nine o'clock A. M. at the house of Henry Silby, Esq; in said Town, as will pay the tax for the year 1781 with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.     No.  R.  No.  R.      James McGregore  3 7  Timothy Dustin  11 10    David McGregore  5 7  James McGregore  12 10    Oliver Pierce  16 7  Ditto  13 10    Sampson Stoddard  17 7  Jonathan Hardy  12 11    James Naveau  3 11  Wiseman Clagget  13 11    Robert Fletcher  3 12  William Simons  15 12    Proprietors  2 12  Solomon Gee  1 8    Ditto  7 12  James Blanchard  9 9    James McQuillin  15 10  S Powers  9 9    John Gilmore  18 7  Esquire Lurchwich  1 9    Samuel Cummings  3 8  Matthew Thornton  2 13    David Barge  14 8  Samuel Wentworth  16 10    Jonathan Biam  15 8  Robert Adkins  9 11    J. Farmer  7 9  Col. Greely  10 11    Benjamin Biam  6 9  Ditto  11 11    James Blanchard  3 10  Wiseman Clagget  14 11    David Brown  4 10  Ditto  15 11    J. Farmer  7 10  J. Craig, half  2 7     The Tax upon each of the aforesaid Lots is nine shillings and six pence new emission money, and five pence in silver. JAMES CAMPBELL, Collr. Ackworth Nov. 15, 1783.
All persons having demands against the estate of Winthrop Pickering , late of Newington, gentleman, deceased, are hereby requested to exhibit the same to the subscriber, executor of the last will of the deceased; and all indebted to the deceased, are desired to make immediate payment. Newington, November 12. Ephraim Pickering .
THE Commissioners upon the estate of the late Elihu Gannison , deceased, represented in full vest, hereby give notice that six months longer is allowed for receiving claims; and all creditors are desired to exhibit the same as soon as may be, to the said Commissioners, who will attend at the house of Mrs. Mary Fritchell, in Kittery, on Monday the 24th inst; and on the first Monday of the five succeeding months, from two to six o'clock afternoon, to receive said claims. Kittery, Nov. 18, 1783.
WHEREAS Mary , my Wife, has behaved in my absence in a very unbecoming manner, by running me in debt, desiring my bed, and wasting my property; I therefore forbid any person or persons trusting her on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debt she may contract from the date hereof. Portsmouth, 21 Nov 1783. Cornelius Dufresne .
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors of the town of Boscawen, who have not paid the taxes for the year 1782, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Tuesday the 9th of December next, so much of their lands as will pay the taxes, with accruing charges, will be sold at public vendue, on said day, at my dwelling-house in Boscawen, at ten o'clock forenoon.
   No. acres. s. d. No. acres. s. d.     R. Greenough, half 100 9 2 half 45 0 4   half 80 4 4 James Merrill 45 0 8   45 0 0 Stephen Moody 45 1 0   Samuel Gerritt 100 2 0 William Ripp 100 2 10   Daniel Hale 100 2 6 Benjamin Smith 100 2 10   45 0 8 45 0 8 Arch. Woodman 100 5 8   80 8 8 80 11 16s. 8 Jonathan Ilsey 100 11 0   Joseph Knight, half 80 5 8 45 0 8 Edward Emery   half 45 0 4 Ebenezer Burrill 150 11 0   Moses Knight 100 3 8 Samuel Bradford 150 8 4   80 11 9s. 4 45 0 8 Benja. Bird, half 150 5 8   George Little 100 3 8 John Choat, 150 5 6   45 0 8 150 5 6 Joseph Morse, jr. 100 6 2   Joseph Morse, jr. 100 6 2 John Wainwright half 150 5 6   A. Titcomb, half 100 9 4    Boscawen, Oct. 16, 1783. Cutting Noyes, Collr.
Just imported from LONDON, And to be sold  By John Sparhawk, At his Store near the Market, very cheap for Cash, A Fine Assortment of Irish Linens and Stationary —by Wholesale and Retail. Also, English Loaf Sugar, Nails—London, Crown and German Glass, Men's and Boys Worsted Hose, and Caps—Table Cloths, Sheetings, Dowlas, Bed Ticks, Ticklingburgs and Oznaburghs, Cambric, Lawns, Gauzes, Bandanno Handkerchiefs, Pins, Threads, Silks, &c. &c. &c. Portsmouth, Nov. 14, 1783.
Isaac Williams, BEGS leave to inform the public, that he has lately opened a HOUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT , in Exeter, for Gentlemen Travellers, and others, at the Sign of the Arms of France and America.—Also, good Stabling for Horses. Said Williams continues to carry on the Branch of Wig Making, and gives cash for white Horse Hair. Exeter. Nov. 4. 1783.
State of New Hampshire—Rockingham Co.  COURT OF PROBATE.  NOTICE is hereby given, that the Court of Probate for said county, will in future, be held on the THIRD Wednesday in every month. By Order of the Judge, W. PARKER, Register: November 1, 1783. c. 8. w.
Alford Butler, A Dozen or two below Mr. Bowles's, best for Sale, at the cheapest Rate.
Writing Paper of various sorts, Account Books, Cake Ink, Ink Powder, Sealing Wax, Slates & Pencils, Ink Pots, Parchment Pocket Books, Henry 8th, and Merry Andrew Cards, Spelling Books, &c. &c.—Also, for Masters and Misses, who have a Taste for mental Entertainment, he has a variety of select & elegant little Books, from four copiers to two shillings price: Also, Weatherwise's , Bickerstaff's , Low's and George's Almanacks , for 1784 by gross, dozen or single. Also, Thomas's much esteemed ones, on a fine Type and Paper.—Gentlemen, who may have occasion for Record Books (for which he has some very suitable Paper) or Account Books of any kind, may on a short notice, have them bound up in Calf or Sheep, to their satisfaction.—The Binding Business of all kinds, gilt and plain done at the above place.
An EVENING SCHOOL is also opened for Writing and Arithmetic, by said Butler.
THE Soldiers of the New-Hampshire Battalion, who have not received pay for March and April 1783, are desired to call for the same immediately. DANIEL GOUKIN, P. M. North-Hampton, Nov. 5, 1783.
ALL persons that have any demands on the estate of Samuel Thurston, late of Epping, gentleman, deceased, are hereby desired to bring in their claims: And all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, attorney to Elizabeth Thurston administratrix on said estate. Samuel Morrill. Epping. Nov. 18, 1783.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of Jonathan Padolford, late of Enfield, deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts to Elisha Padolford of said Enfield, within six months from this date, in order for a speedy settlement. Enfield, October 9, 1783.
Warrantee & Quit-Claim Deeds &c. may be had at the Printing-Office PRINTED AT PORTSMOUTH.