The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1773-08-13 00:00:00

Mr. FOWLE, Observing among my Countrymen a continued Principle of Gratitude and Charity, in paying Elogiums to the Merit of departed Friends; and as Compositions of that nature require great good Sense, Judgment, and Direction, to avoid deviating from the difficult parts of propriety: I therefore send you the inclosed Character of a late worthy Gentleman employ'd in London, in the Capacity of Finisher of Human Causes, which being replete with Candor, Truth and Justice, you will pay a Tribute to his Memory by inserting it in your Gazette; at the same Time it may serve as a Model for those Persons whose Friendship carry them beyond the bounds of Probability.
M. S. of _____, Who died at his Seat in Tyburn Road, February 1771, Aet. 45.
To the Shame of the present ungrateful Age, not so much lamented as he deserved to be for his ancient Family, high Descent and exemplary Conduct. His Death was a Nation's Loss, as there never was more Occasion for the Display of those eminent Talents he possessed. He was a vigilant and active Magistrate, an useful Member of Society, and an honest Man, Though a Servant of the Crown, without Pension. Though a popular Leader, free from vain Glory. He kept one End in View, and that was the Good of the State, without tying himself to any Parties or Factions. He was a Lover of Liberty, and though not concerned much about the Press, he was known to procure for many Persons that inestimable Privilege of Englishmen the Habeas Corpus. His Business of late Years has been very considerable, and it is supposed would have been still more so had not powerful Influence interposed, and the Right of Trial by Appeal been evaded. Tho' no Senator, one Branch of the State owed to him its principal Strength and Support. Tho' not concerned in making the Laws, he executed them with Fidelity incorruptible. He was a Man of strict Justice, tho' his Profession was surrounded with many Snares. And notwithstanding all Temptations to Delay, he finish'd public Engagements with amazing Punctuality and Dispatch. The Welfare of Society was endeared to him by indissoluble Ties; and his Life was devoted to the Preservation of the Peace of the Community. He liv'd and dy'd a Member of the Church of England, and brought many into her Communion whom no Arguments but his own could persuade. He celebrated its most sacred Rites without mercenary Views, and thereby put Infidelity and Hypocrisy out of Countenance. He advanced many to Fame and Distinction who would otherwise have been obscure, and rewarded without grudging those Desert which must otherwise have lain dormant. His acquaintance was very extensive, and his Loves were crowded with a Multitude of Followers unsolicited, unbribed. Yet he never forsook his Intimates or dropped his Dependents till Death. Fair and impartial in his Dealings, tho' he has shook Hands with a Peer of the Realm, He was not above performing the last Offices to the most ignoble and unworthy of Mankind. He has at various Times fill'd the most upright Posts in the Kingdom, tho' no Secretary of State, He was a clear and decisive Expositor of Acts of Parliament, tho' neither Commentator nor Judge. Without pretending to understand the Constitution he was its best Friend. And without the Reputation of a Philosopher, he best knew and applied the mechanical Powers to the Advantage of the World. Tho' many were Candidates for his Favours, he conferred them chiefly on those who were recommended to him by his most gracious Sovereign. Tho' he did not make many Promises, like Statesmen, he performed them better, never keeping long in Suspence those whom he meant to advance. Had his Connections been more numerous, and his Judgment more frequently consulted, Great-Britain happily would have had nothing to fear abroad and nothing to complain of at home. His Office was held in Respect by all honest Men, and hated by none but Rogues. In his Circumstances he was independent but not wealthy, having raised his Fortune with his own Hands. By the Gratuities of those who were attached to him he was enabled to set up his Carriage, which he kept to the Day of his Death, unensured, unenvied. Yet so far from being proud of this Elevation, he was always ready to give a Place to those who made a better Figure in it than in their own.
O READER!
What wilt thou say if Death, which levels the rich with the poor, forgetful of all Obligations past, should aim his vengeful Dart at this matchless Man? Go and deplore this sad Event, and if thou wast inclined to shed thy Tears over the sleeping Dust of Patriots, Prelates, Judges, Ministers, and Kings, spare one for him who held Mankind in more Awe, and more effectually promoted their Safety & Happiness, than them all united. Look upon his untimely End to be ominous to thy Country; and lest thou shouldst forget his Name, know that this honest Tributes of Praise is paid to the Memory of
THOMAS TULLIS, Esq. Minos
BOSTON, August 9, METAPHYSIQUE & CABALLA, ON GOD.
CONCEIVE in your Mind a Sun, untarnished with Spots, 20,000,000,000 greater than that which enlightens us, in whose Blaze pure, vivid, active, are lost the Splendours of all the luminous Globes united; and you will have an Emblem of the glorious Abode of the Almighty. In the Centre of that immense Circle, that Sphere of Divine Effulgence, that Ocean of Flames, there is another Sun, with a Brightness so shining, so luminous, that no Language can represent it. Imagination alone may reach some faint Idea of it by piercing and entering slightly into the concealed Fires which constitute its Essence. It is a Brightness whose flowing Rays pour forth with an extreme abundance and penetrating Immensity, return with admirable Contours into the Central Glory, and pour the Splendours into the Face of the inexhaustible Fountain of Light. This Sun represents God, the Eye and the Soul of the whole Universe; that other Sun which he inhabits is an infinite Assemblage of Celestial Creatures, of Spirits, rather intellectual and immaterial Beings of the highest Order, who blaze in his Presence and compose the Hierarchy of the Lord of Hosts. Their Flames of a quick and subtle Nature are superior to those of elementary Fire. Their most shining Splendours are nevertheless annihilated by the Glory, Magnificence and Splendours of their King. Thus Aurora is very luminous in Comparison of Darkness, and dark in comparison of the Meridian Sun.
In the Heart of each of these celestial Creatures there is an Image of each Globe of the World, in the Form of Seeds opened. The Germs of these Seeds are vivified and take Situation relative to the Position of the Globe which they figure and reflect constantly to the Almighty a true Resemblance of what is done in it. One of his Rays gives to the Germs their respective Directions, and there is a relative Rectification and Alteration immediately made in the Globes.
The Almighty tranquil in that immortal Abode occupied with his infinite Perfection is without ceasing exalted by the immense Multitude which contemplate and adore him. He sees and beholds continually every Thing which is done through the Universe. He embraces all Ages and all Places. Two Hundred Millions of Ages before the Creation of the World, he saw perfectly the present State of the Universe: What it will be innumerable Ages hence, he knows it now already.
In a Word, GOD is the supreme intelligence. He alone is without an Envelope, without a Spot, without any Alteration and Infirmary. Extending beyond the remotest Bounds of immensity he embraces the Universe, as in encompassing Arms; he bears it upon his Breast; his Breath enlivens it; his Look enlightens it; his Word will shake it entirely; and his Retreat will cause Chaos and Confusion to succeed to the admirable Harmony which he maintains in it. Then that Centre of Glory and Splendor in which resides his sublime Essence will be extended through all the Spaces infinite, attract and Identify all Beings, and associate among his respectful Worshipers the human Souls worthy of his Benevolence. By M. DELILE.
QUEBEC, June 1.
On Saturday last three transports arrived here from Plymouth, having on board the 7th regiment, (or Royal Fusiliers) commanded by Lieut. Colonel Prescott. They were landed next Monday morning, and drawn up on the parade, where they made a fine appearance.
BOSTON, Aug. 5.
The Harriot Packet, Capt. Oake, is arrived at New-York from Falmouth: The News by the Packet is not so late as we have by Capt. Hatch.
By Capt. Freeman and Capt. M'Neal from Quebec, we are informed, that the Hope armed Schooner, Capt. Dawson, which had been reported to be lost, was at Quebec, and sailed for Halifax the same Time with the above Vessels.
We hear that Winkworth Tonge, Esq; is appointed, by His Majesty's Mandamus, Naval-Officer of the Province of Nova-Scotia.
We hear that last Sunday at Bolton, there was a sudden Shower of Hail, which broke the Windows of several Houses that were exposed to the South-West.---A plentiful Rain followed which lasted several Hours.
CHARLESTOWN, S. Carolina, July 13.
On Thursday last, before his Honor the Lieutenant Governor prorogued the Commons House of Assembly, the Honorable Rawlins Lowndes, Esq; their Speaker, laid before them, a Letter by him received from the House of Burgesses in Virginia, inclosing the Resolutions of that House on the 12th of March last, which being read, were unanimously approved of and it was immediately RESOLVED,
I. "That Mr. Speaker, and eight of the other Members of the standing Committee of Correspondence, be a Committee to enquire for, and obtain Intelligence, upon the several Matters mentioned in the said Resolutions, and to Correspond with the Committee appointed by the said House of Burgesses, and Committee appointed, or to be appointed, in our other Sister Colonies respecting the same.
II. "That Mr. Speaker do transmit the Thanks of this House to the Speaker and Members of the said House of Burgesses of Virginia, for communicating the said Resolutions to this House, as well as for their steady Attention to the general Interest of America."
NEWPORT, Aug. 2.
Yesterday arrived Capt. Jaques from Long-Island, the Day before he spoke with Captain Thompson from Falmouth for New-York, who told him that War was declared in England six Weeks ago, and that two French ships had been taken and carried into Falmouth before he sailed. If this account be true, War must have been declared about a Fortnight after the Harriot Packet sailed.
Capt. Dennison, in 13 days from Guadalupe, brings advice, that just before he sailed, the Estates of the Clergy in that Island both real & personal, were seized into the King's hands; that all the Ecclesiastical revenues belonging to the Monasteries, of every kind, were treated in like Manner throughout that Island, by order from France; and he was informed, that similar orders were to be executed on the same day in every part of the French King's dominions; who it is said hath come to a resolution to abjure the Pope, and put himself at the head of all ecclesiastical Matters within his dominions, and that it is his intention to have one order of Priests only in his Church.
NEW-YORK, Aug. 2.
Saturday last the Supreme Court ended here, at which was tried and found guilty, Joseph Personett for the murder of Robert White, Esq; on the 16th of May last, and is sentenced to be executed on Friday the 20th day of September next.
By Letters from the Illinois, we learn, that the Spaniards have seized 4000. worth of Peltry, belonging to one Ducharm, a Frenchman, who had been trading up the Missouri, a large river that discharges itself into the Mississippi, contrary to an order of Government declaring it Death to have any intercourse with the Indians of that country, as they had committed some outrages against the Spaniards. He defended his property with great bravery, but being wounded in the attack in two places, he made his escape with an Indian.
LONDON, June 1.
The last Advices from the other side of Styx say, the Passage Boats have lately arrived there deeply laden with Duellists, Custom-House Officers, Fiddlers, Gamblers, Priests, Players, Whores, Attorneys, Old-Maids, Methodists, Jews, and such common Commodities.
Extract of a Letter from Paris, May 20.
"A man pretending to be a prophet, appeared here in Feb. last; He went to all the houses, preaching to the servants repentance and amendment; he looked so composed and so spiritual, that most of them took him under their protection, and supplied him with the necessaries of life, for two or 3 months. The Lieutenant of the Police being informed of it, ordered a commissary to enquire about the man; in consequence, an officer of the police brought him before the commissary. He told the magistrate he was born in heaven, and sent by the Almighty in an human form, to the capital of France, as the place of rendezvous of all sorts of debauchery, bad examples, wickedness, &c. that his name was the AVENT COUREUR of the destruction of the city, which would be at an end the 15th of May; that a comet would appear in the month of April, if it had one tail, an earthquake would be the instrument of its destruction; if it had two, there would be a fire; but if twenty parts of the inhabitants of that city chang'd their living, God would forgive the rest, and keep it safe for thirty years more. When the Commissary heard this story, he put some questions to him, but he told him that he would not compromise in answer with him, being sent to preach to the people, to confound vice, and to comfort the poor in spirit; that he should give no answer but to the King, as the Envoy of the King of kings.---The report having been made to the Lt. of the Police, he ordered the prophet to be bro't before him. He repeated to that magistrate the same story, and refused to give any other satisfaction: he added only, that he was sure to be prosecuted for doing his duty. The Lieutenant of the Police, employed all his rhetoric to draw him into a fair argument, but in vain. He sent him to Bicetre, where he is at present. A fine apartment has been granted him, and very good accomodations. No-body is admitted to speak with him, but by permission of the magistrate. Several doctors of the Sorbonne, have paid him friendly visits, though to no purpose. He continues in his confinement 'till he will give more satisfactory answers. Abstracted from this strange tale, he appears very sensible, and a good scholar. He is extremely resigned to his confinement: his liberty has been offered, if he chooses to give some more light upon his mission, but he has refused, declaring he is ordered not to go farther upon that matter, and that he will die a faithful servant to the master who sent him."
MEN AND MANNERS.
An EPIGRAM Dropp'd in a Coffee-House.
NOT quite half Virtuous, scare half Wife, And troth, a pretty World it is; Brisk shallow Fools pretend to think, Dull Sots to rake and wench, and drink; Smooth Coxcombs languish, dance and dye, And love in Prose and Poetry: Asses look grave, and Owls look wise, And little Wits will criticise.
Boston, Monday August 9.
On Wednesday the 28th of Last Month came on before a Special Court of Admiralty in this Town the Trial of Ansel Nickerson for Piracy and Robbery on the High Seas; the Examination of Witnesses for the Crown and Prisoner held till Friday Night, when the Court adjourned till Tuesday following, at ten o'clock, when Samuel Fitch Esq; Advocate-General, after re-examining several Witnesses for the King, applied the Evidences on the Crown Side; the Afternoon and the next Day were taken up by John Adams and Josiah Quincy, jun. Esqrs. Council for the Prisoner in his Defence; and on Thursday Afternoon the Advocate General closed the Cause. The Court then told the Prisoner, if he had any Thing further to say in his Behalf, he would have an Opportunity the next Day; and then adjourned to Ten next Morning. The Court then Meeting, proceeded to ask the Prisoner if he had any Thing further to offer the Court in Addition to what his Council had already said: Upon which the Prisoner expressed his Wishes that certain Witnesses (who he apprehended would testify in his Favor) had been present; and concluded with saying, that "If I lose my Life, I am innocent of the Crime laid to my Charge." The Court then gave Order that all Persons depart, except the Register; and having considered of the Evidence, &c. for about two Hours and an Half, the Prisoner was again called in, when the President, after a solemn Pause told the Prisoner, "The Court have considered of your Offence, & they do not think that the Evidence offered them is sufficient to support the Charge alleged against you in the Information---and therefore adjudge you NOT GUILTY."
Motion was then made by the Prisoner's Council that he might be discharged; and the Advocate General not objecting, it was granted: The Prisoner being informed of it, respectfully bowed to the Court and said, "I thank the honorable Court---and GOD---for my Deliverance!"
The Court was then adjourned without Day.
Thus ended a Trial for the most surprizing Event, which has happened in this, and perhaps any other Age of the World.
It is rumoured, that in a late Trial of great Expectation, four of the Judges were for Acquittal, and four for Condemnation; and the Court being equally divided, an Acquittal of the Prisoner followed of Course.
Extract of a Letter from Bristol (near Pownalboro') at the Eastward,
"I take this Opportunity to inform the Public of the surprizing Behaviour of some of the Head-Men of the Town of Bristol---That on the 7th of June last there appeared a small Army of Men, with Arms, and other Instruments of Defence, to cut down the House that was erected for the Worship of God. Which was headed by that Warlike Champion Alexander Niches, and after about five Hours Siege, the laid the House in a ruin."

§ Fitz William. §
WHEREAS the Proprietors of said TOWNSHIP of FITZ WILLIAM have been legally Notified to pay a Grant of Money legally assessed on each Proprietor's Right or Lots of Land in said TOWN, to me the Subscriber, and several of the proprietors being yet delinquent in the whole or part, — THESE are therefore to Notify such Proprietors, that so much of each delinquent proprietor's Land will be expos'd to Sale at PUBLIC VENDUE, at the House of JAMES READ, Esq; Innholder in said Township, on Wednesday the ninth Day of September next, at One of the Clock in the Afternoon, to pay said TAXES, with incidental Charges: The delinquent Lots being as follows, with the Sums due.
   l. s. d.     Capt. Thomas Melles two Lots, 11 in 10th Range, 11 in 11th, 2 9 8   Major John Farrar three Lots and sixty Acres, No. 23 in 7th Range, 21 in 8th Range, half 8 in 8th Range, and half one in 7th Range; and 60 Acres of 23d in 6th Range, 4 9 5   Deacon John Fasset Four Lots, No. 14 in 8th Range, and 14 & 15 in 11th Range, and 13 in 9th Range 4 19 4   Aaron Merle No. 8 in 2d Range 1 4 10   Moses Hastings No. 11 in 1st Range 1 4 10   Jonathan Blanchard, Esq; half No. 4 in 5th Range 0 12 5   Nathaniel Turner half No. 4 in the 5th Range 0 12 5   Alpheus Brigham half No. 12 in 1st Range, and half 13 in 3d Range 1 17 3   Thomas Trobridge No. 11 in the 9th Range 1 4 10   Captain Jeshah Drury No. 16 in the 9th Range 1 4 10   John Blood No. 23 in 8th Range 1 4 10   Ebenezer Collier No. 10 in 9th Range 2 7 10   Aaron Garfield No. 2 in 1st, and half 6 in second Range 1 17 3   Henry Poor No. 1 and 2 in the 12th Range. 2 9 8   Daniel Lake No. 12 in 4th Range 1 4 10   Ebenezer Camp No. 3 in 9th Range 1 4 10   Joseph Dunham No. 21 in 4th Range 0 12 5   James Tiffany No. 23 in 8th Range 1 3 0   Jonathan Partridge half No. 23 in 6th Range. 0 11 6   John Gouldsbrey No. 11 in 1st Range. 1 3 0   Timothy Rockwood No. 4 in 1st Range. 0 11 6   Thomas Garey No. 14 in 8th Range. 0 11 6  
EDWARD KENDALL, Collector. August 2d, 1777.
|| Fitz William. ||
WHEREAS at a legal Meeting of the Proprietors of said Township in the Province of New Hampshire, on the 31st Day of March 1773 a Tax was laid on each Lot liable to Taxes, of one Pound four Shillings, this is to give Notice to all the delinquent Proprietors, that unless Payment of said Taxes be made to me at my House in said Fitz William, in the Province aforesaid at or before the 9th Day of September next, then the aforesaid Lots of Land will be advertised for Sale. EDWARD KENDALL Collector.
§ Cockermouth. §
NOTICE is hereby given to the Proprietors of Cockermouth, in the County of Grafton, that a Tax of Thirty five Shillings is voted and raised on each original Right, to defray the Expence of completing the College Road, and other Roads, Bridges, &c. in said Town; the said Proprietors are desired to pay their Taxes to me the Subscriber, at or before the fifth Day of August next, or their Lands will be advertised for Sale, as the Law directs. By Order of the Proprietors. JOHN ATWILL, Col. Hollis July 15, 1773.
N. B. There are some former Taxes due which must be paid at or before the above Time.
§ Dorchester. §
WHEREAS the Assessors for the Proprietors of Dorchester have given me an Assessment of one Penny per Acre, on all the Land (exclusive of public Rights) in said Town, with a Warrant under their Hands and Seals, dated this Day, to Collect the same according to Law: These are therefore to Notify said Proprietors to pay me said Tax, at Hanover by the first Day of September next, otherwise their respective Lands will be Advertiz'd and Sold to raise the same according to Law.
BARNABAS HASKELL, Collector for the Proprietors of Dorchester. July 5th, 1773.
§ Canterbury. §
THE PROPRIETORS of the TOWNSHIP of CANTERBURY, in the Province of New Hampshire, are hereby Notified, to meet at the Meeting House in said Canterbury, on the Twenty fifth Day of August next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, to act on the following Articles; viz. First, To chuse a Moderator for said Meeting. Secondly, To see if the Proprietors will vote to prosecute a Writ of Review in the Action originally brought by Richard Meleny, of the County of Clare, in the Kingdom of Ireland, against George Kezzer, of Hampstead, in the County of Rockingham, for two Forty Acre Lots in Canterbury: And (if voted then) to vote how they will raise Money for that Purpose. Thirdly, To see if the proprietors will vote to make good a Forty Acre Lot of Land sold by Doctor Samuel Adams and Abner Cleugh, Collectors for said Proprietors, to Daniel Rogers, Esq; as part of the Right of Henry Tibbets, Son to Henry Tibbets, there being no such proprietors Name in the Schedule. Fourthly, to see if the Proprietors will vote to make good a Forty Acre Lot to the original Right of Daniel Davis, one of the Proprietors, there being no Lot in the First Division laid out to the same. Fifthly to see what they will vote to do relative to a former Vote of said Proprietors for giving Land to any Person or Persons who should erect Mills in said Town. Sixthly, to see what they will vote to do relative to a Dispute about a forty Acre Lot of Land between Deacon Ezekiel Merrill and Mr. Richard Ellison. Seventhly, to see what the Proprietors will vote to do relating to the Right of Joseph Daniels the 3d, the first Division Lot being laid out, and no other Lot in the after Divisions. Eighthly, to see if the Proprietors will vote to alter a Mistake in their Records in Favor of Job Runnels, the Name of Bennet being entered in the Room of Runnels. Ninthly, to see if they will vote to establish their former Votes, and Confirm the Transactions of former Committees; and to act and vote on any other Matter or Thing that may then and there be thought beneficial for said Proprietors.
By Order of the Committee, ARCHALUS MOORE. ASA FORSTER. DAVID FORSTER. DAVID FORSTER, Pro. Ck. The Proprietors of Canterbury are hereby notified that the Meeting of said Proprietors which was adjourned to the Wednesday, fourth Day of August, is agreed to be further adjourned to the Twenty-Fifth Day of August next, at the above Place, Nine o'clock forenoon. By Desire of the Proprietors. DAVID FORSTER, Pro. Ck.
§ New-Grantham. §
WHEREAS the Proprietors of NEW GRANTHAM, in the County of Cheshire, and Province of New Hampshire, have been legally Notified to pay an Assessment levied on each original Right of Land, to me the Subscriber, and a Number of the Proprietors have neglected in the whole or in part, THESE are therefore to NOTIFY said delinquent Proprietors, that there will be sold by PUBLIC VENDUE on Monday the twenty third Day of August next, at ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, at the Dwelling House of Francis Smith, Esq; of Plainfield, so much of each Delinquent's Right as shall be sufficient to pay the Sum that remains due with incidental Charges, unless payment be made before the time mentioned above. The Names of the Delinquents Rights are as follows, with the Sums due, in Lawful Money.
   l. s. l. s.     Col. Wm Symms 1 16 Medad Pemrey 1 16   Capt. Sam'l Hunt 1 16 Ebenezer Pomroy 1 16   Capt. Jona. Hunt 1 16 Oliver Doolittle 1 16   Elijah Williams Esq. 1 16 Charles Doolittle 1 16   Elijah Williams jr. 1 16 Simeon Alexander 1 16   Lt. Samuel Athby 1 16 Elisha Alexander 1 16   Capt. Jos. Stebbins 0 6 Israel Jones 0 6   Elijah Stebbins 0 6 Elias Jones 0 18   Miles Packer 1 16 Martha Belding 1 16   T. Atkinson jr. Esq. 1 16 Ben Hall Esq; 1 16   Lt. David Field 1 16 Ben Hall jr. Esq; 1 16   Thos. Williams, Esq. 1 16 Bunker Gay 1 16   Thos. Williams, jr. 0 5 Seth Field Esq; 1 16   Daniel Jones 1 16 Rufus Field 1 16   Seth Catlin 0 6 George Field 1 16   John Williams 1 16 Oliver Barrel 0 6   Natl. Dickinson, 1 16 Lois Butler 1 16   Col. John Hawk 1 16 Phinehas Lyman 1 16   Martin Athby 1 16 Hon. James Nevin 1 16   Thos. Rockwood 1 16 Th'd Atkinson Esq. 1 16   Rufus Wells 1 16  
Ju'y 20, 1773. ABEL STEVENS, Proprietors Collector. Warrantee and Quit claim Deeds, Justices Blanks, Court Writs, Executions, &c. sold by the Printer.
§ Rochester. §
NOTICE is hereby given to the PROPRIETORS and OWNERS of LAND in ROCHESTER, that they have Liberty of paying their TAX of ONE HALF PENNY per Acre laid on said Lands by an ACT of LAW of said Province for the Year 1773, in Labour, in Bridging and Cautwaying the Roads through the unsettled Part of said TOWN, at two Shillings and six Pence per Day, finding themselves, under the Direction of the Committee appointed by said Act of Court to carry the same into Execution. — THOSE that are dispos'd to pay said TAX in Labour, as above, are directed to meet said Committee at the House of Daniel Rogers, Innholder in Rochester, on the last Tuesday in August and first and second Tuesdays in September, or any Days in said Weeks after Tuesdays, with each Man a good AX or HOE, at six of the Clock in the Morning, where they will be received, and their Wages commence. — And those that do not pay so, are desired to pay the Money to the Subscriber agreeable to said Act, to prevent their Land being advertis'd for Sale as the Law directs. — These in Arrears for 1772 are desired to pay the Money, as above, speedily, as the Labour is done, and the Money due to the Labourers. By Order of the Committee, JONATHAN DAME, Collector, Rochester, Aug. 3, 1773.
THE ESTATE of GEORGE FISHLEY, late of Portsmouth, in the County of Rockingham, Mariner, deceas'd, Intestate, being Represented Insolvent, and the Subscribers appointed Commissioners to Receive and Examine the Claims thereon; they hereby Notify the Creditors to said Estate, that they will attend that Service at the House of Capt. Jacob Tilton, on the last Thursday of this and the five following Months, from Five to Eight o'Clock, P. M. GEORGE JERRY OSBORNE, } Commissioners. SUPPLY CLAP, } Portsmouth, Aug. 4. 1772.
[ Haverbill. ]
THE Proprietors of Haverbill, in the Province of New Hampshire, are hereby Notified that their Rights are offered to the amount of Three Pounds, Twelve Shillings Lawful Money, and that they pay the same to me the Subscriber, on or before the 20th Day of August next, at my Dwelling House in Haverbill aforesaid, or their Rights will be Advertiz'd for Sale at Publick Vendue in the New Hampshire Gazette. JOSHUA HAYWARD, Prop'r's Collector. Haverbill, 17th July 1773.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, STRAFFORD, ss. ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of the Honorable JOHN GAGE, Esq; late of Dover Deceased, are hereby desired to adjust the same with the Subscriber, Sole Administrator of said Estate; Madam HANNAH GAGE, Widow of said Deceased, having relinquished her Right of Administration therein in Favour of JOHN GAGE. Dover, July 28. 1773.
Whereas the Partnership
OF JEWETT and ELLIOT has Dissolv'd, this is to give Notice to all that have long Accounts standing, that they would come and Settle the same with Wm. Elliot, at his Shop formerly improved by Mr. Peter Coffin, and nearly opposite to Col. Peter Giman's at Exeter, where may be had ENGLISH, SCOTCH, and WEST-INDIA GOODS very Cheap. Likewise Choice STONE LIME, by the Hoghead, or smaller Quantity, an Assortment of hollow Iron Ware. N. B. Flaxseed, Grain of any kind, good Merchantable Pine Board, old Pewter, &c. taken as Cash for any of the above Articles.
TO BE SOLD, CHEAP FOR CASH, A Tract of Land in Camden, Containing about Eight Hundred and sixteen Acres, being the Right of the late Col. MERSERVY, one of the Proprietors of Mason's Claim. — Also said Merservy's Right of Land in the Township of DERRYFIELD. — Enquire of BENJAMIN HART of Portsmouth.
MASSACHUSETTS, ss. BY Order of the Superior Court, This SETTS BAY is to notify the Proprietors of a Tract of Land lying in common and undivided in Kittery, containing 89 Acres and 7 Rods, that Patience Ferguson of said Kittery, Widow, has petitioned his Majesty's Justices of said Court to cause the same Tract of Land to be divided, and her Interests being, as she suggests, 38 Acres, to be set off to her, to hold in severality, and that said Petition will be considered and acted upon, at the Superior Court, to be holden at Boston, in the County of Suffolk, on the last Tuesday of August next, when any person interested therein may be heard Touching the same if they so meet