The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1784-09-04 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVIII.]
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1784.
[No. 1452.]
For the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE.
THE frequent instances of theft, and the mode of punishing that, and crimes of a similar nature, gave rise to the following reflections; If they should in any measure serve the interests of society, or the cause of humanity, the author's wishes are gratified.
One purpose of law, is to inflict punishments on transgressors.—To make those punishments effectual , and at the same time consistent with the principles of justice, reason and humanity, is undoubtedly the design of their formation; but that the present mode of punishing theft, (viz. imprisoning and whipping) fails in each of these points, is I think evident from a few observations. Our thieves after whipping, and a short imprisonment, are set at liberty; the punishment they have received has destroyed the fear of shame, and produces a desire of revenge, which serves to stimulate their vicious inclinations; they improve the next opportunity to repeat the crime, and by practice make themselves masters of the trade; if they happen to be frequently detected, grow callous to whipping; it almost ceases to be a punishment, and they still remain at large. These observations (which will unquestionably be allowed as founded in truth) sufficiently prove the want of some effectual punishment, and will I hope, apologize for my proposing a new mode, even if the old would bear the test of justice, reason and humanity; but whether it will or not, may be determined by the following queries. Is it just to tax the community for the maintenance of a culprit in prison, who is able to maintain himself by his labor? Is it consistent with the principles of reason or policy to suffer a thief to go at large after having been repeatedly convicted of stealing? Is it consistent with the same principles to inflict such a punishment for a crime, as shall very frequently, if not always harden the transgressor in iniquity, quench every remaining spark of his ambition, and make him worse than before? Are the features of humanity to be discovered in scarifications made by the whip, or in the cries of distress, which wring the soul of sensibility, and inflict a heavier punishment on the sympathetic hearer than on the criminal? If these questions be answered in the negative, as I think they must, an alteration is necessary in the punishment for the crime of theft, and such an alteration may be made, (if I mistake not) as will in a measure put a stop to the evil, or make it productive of good, for which end I would offer the following sketch.
As theft generally proceeds from idleness, labor will be the severest and most effectual punishment. The business of nail making I shall pitch upon for the purpose, as being more conveniently calculated than any other, in most of the following particulars: It is a business which may be so far learned in a few weeks by a person of tolerable capacity, as to execute it with some degree of expedition. The product of the labor of any number of workmen would find immediate vent. No change or severity of season would interrupt the business, nor is it so heavy or unhealthy as to be injurious to the constitution. A very small space is required to move in, and if any through idleness should neglect doing the stint assigned him, the severity of the whip might be spared, by obliging
him to work late hours; this business having the special advantage of making what light it requires in the evening. It is to be hoped that one state would not be able immediately to furnish thieves enough for such an undertaking; therefore I would propose the building a nail-making-house in some convenient place, at the expence of the two states, Massachusetts and New-Hampshire; and to this house, (which should be under the care of proper keepers) let every thief be sent on conviction; there to be supplied with some badge of shame, such as a ring round the ankle &c. and be set to work at the forge, for such length of time as his offence might require; thus his punishment would be proportioned by the decree of court, not by the lighter or heavier hand of the whipper. An objection may be raised, that persons thus situated would abscond; this might be prevented by the laws of the house; for it is not probable that men would very frequently attempt it, without a pretty sure prospect of getting off clear, if they knew the certain consequence of being retaken would be, the working in chains ever afterwards, and as much longer time in confinement, as would pay the expences of retaking them; and if one should get off clear, the states are rid of him.
If the plan of chaining after absconding, be objected to as incompatible with the principles of liberty, I think it may be replied, that it is not more so than any other punishment, and that the liberty of the offender is forfeited by his having abused the privilege.
A house established on this plan would I believe turn out many an industrious member with an occupation , who was taken in, an idle thief without one ; and would operate more effectually than the whip has ever done, to eradicate bad habits, and teach the vicious, that " HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY. "
A FRIEND TO INDUSTRY.
LUCCA, [ITALY] April 14.
The inhabitants of the villages of St. Casciano de Controne, belonging to this republic, and situated at the foot of the Apennines, lately experienced a most terrible disaster. After a violent rain, accompanied with high winds, on the 29 th of last month, about noon an extraordinary motion of the earth was felt in the village of Celle, which occasioned the inhabitants to leave their falling houses, with what effects they could collect amidst their horror and amazement, and retreated to a large plain, driving their cattle thither for safety. In the evening of the same day they had reason to congratulate themselves for the prudent precaution they had adopted; for a dreadful chasm opening, not less than fifty houses, which had been inhabited by about 300 people, were instantly swallowed by the earth. The effects of this phenomenon were felt in a circumference of about three miles, which exhibits a shocking scene of desolation. The loss sustained is estimated at 35,000 crowns:
PARIS, May 5.
The American agents, eight at Cadiz and five at Lisbon, employ in those two cities 150 commercial houses in the business of the free republicans of the Thirteen United States.
June 17. It was universally reported here, that General Washington had been proclaimed Dictator at Philadelphia, in his absence, the
Americans wishing to reunite under him, as in one single point, all the other channels of authority.
L O N D O N,
June 28. By our last letters from France, we are informed of the following most horrid murder committed at Aix in Provence.—A Mr. E——, President of the Parliament of that city, being lately married to a beautiful young lady, who could not, however, fix the affections of the monster whom her parents had, in a manner, compelled her to associate with for life, called in his servants one night, and holding down the unfortunate victim of his barbarity, ordered his wretched accomplice to cut off her head; which was done. The villain had already attempted to accomplish his hellish purpose first by poison, and, that very night, endeavoring, but in vain, to strangle her. No other cause is assigned for this more than savage cruelty, than that the President lived in open adultery with a widow, whom he proposed to marry. The Parliament, to the honor of its Members be it said, have resolved to continue their sittings till every effort is made to bring the murderer, who has absconded to condign punishment. A considerable reward is offered to the first man who may apprehend, and bring him to justice.
It is said that America has this year exported near 30 000 hogsheads of flaxseed to Ireland. This quantity is exclusive of all the seed from Holland.
June 30. On the 9 th inst. a tragical event happened in Amsterdam: A French officer, who had lodged for some weeks at an inn, had sought in vain for resources suitable to his profession. Having left France in consequence, as he said, of a very serious dispute he had had with a Colonel, he could have wished to have found in Holland rank similar to that he enjoyed in France, or else a supply of cash sufficient to carry him to Berlin, where he hoped to get preferred by his talents. It is said he was about seven or eight and twenty years of age, was a very skilful engineer, spoke with knowledge of campaigns in America, where he had distinguished himself; expressed himself with great facility even in English; and to these talents he joined a pleasing physiognomy. It is said his relations had refused him any kind of assistance, and having tried in vain to find some elsewhere, he had for some days harboured a design to put an end to his life. He announced that desperate project with so much confidence, that the persons who lodged in the same inn were in a continual alarm.—The hostess, not less uneasy, had desired him to seek another lodging; she did not even require him to pay the expences she had been at; but at the moment when it was thought that he was going to quit the house, and take away his clothes, having stepped forward behind the bed curtain as if looking for something, he shot himself through the head, holding his right hand in his coat pocket, where he had another loaded pistol. He left a packet hermetically sealed directed to one of his female relations. On a piece of paper placed on the superscription he had wrote these lines of Corneille:
“Quand on a tout perdu, quand on n'a plus d'espoir; La vie est un opprobre, et la mort un devoir.” —(When all is lost, and no hopes remain, To live is a disgrace; to die, is a duty.)

L O N D O N, June 30.
Dr. Goldsmith delivered it as his opinion, that Russia would one day be the mistress of Europe. — This opinion must appear rational to one who compares the present state of Russia with that of her neighbours. She possesses a vast extent of territory, a great part of it indeed situated in unpropitious climates; but her late acquisitions from the Port will in future time greatly increase the strength and glory of this young and vigorous empire, whose origin must be dated within the present century. Most of the other European nations have probably arrived at the highest degree of population; England is not more populous now than it was one hundred years ago, while Russia is rapidly increasing; in the laws and constitutions of her neighbours are many remains of Gothic barbarity, while she adopts with eagerness every improvement in the great science of government, and in the useful arts. How many blessings can one great enterprising genius, like the Czar Peter, bestow on mankind!
By a late calculation made at Paris by order of the King, it appears there are now in France, upwards of a million and a half of protestant subjects.
Extract of a letter from Paris.
“English policy is at present the reigning subject of Parisian bon ton —but we have our revolutions too—but not of ministers and senates.
“A general revolution of fashion has taken place.
“Among the ladies, side curls have vanished, and as substitute, the locks are plated & doubled up. This is called the Medusean system , from its similarity of appearance to the tete of snakes, with which that Grecian witch is represented by painters.
“The zone is totally abolished and the Persian sash has regained its former situation, and embraces the waist. Stays are exploded, and ditto bodies take up their place.
“The petticoat shortens daily for the purpose of exhibiting daily the foil shoe knot and embroidered clock, which runs half way up the leg, approaching the knee, from which a silk garter dangles to the ankle, with a silver or gold tassel.
“That things below may appear to the best advantage, the hoop is contrived to jerk up and down in continual motion, and from the elasticity of its form, promises wonders!
“But where does the wonder lie? There is nothing new under the sun—here can be nothing new under the hoop, and take away all the variety from the outside, and her ladyship of 1784 has no more to boast of than good old Eve of the year one.
N E W - Y O R K, August 25.
Extract of a letter from London, dated July 6.
“We have at last got clear of the riot and outrage attendant upon general elections, and have time to inspect into the affairs of the nation; which are, I very much fear, in an irremediable condition. Our taxes are already so numerous and oppressive, that I can honestly declare scarce a day passes without some application for rates or taxes; the hardness of the times have increased the number of the poor so much that I pay five shillings in the pound poor-rates. I was in hopes now that peace is established we should have a respite from oppression, instead of which the minister has brought in a bill to raise the sum of six millions; the interest of which, and other contingent expenses arising from the navy debt, will be paid by a tax on coals, which are to be rated at three shillings per chaldron.
“This tax will certainly fall heavy upon the poor, whose miseries will be aggravated by this impost—a copper per pound on candles, they are 20 coppers per pound already—two shillings a piece upon hats—two coppers per yard upon ribbands—ten shillings a year upon saddle and carriage horses—two shillings and six pence a thousand upon bricks—one guinea on game qualifications—three pence per yard upon printed linens—ten pounds a year for leave to brew—an addition to the duty on paper—five shillings weekly for licence to keep a hackney coach. I do not blame our young minister for raising money, the exigence of affairs completely excuse him: I only wish that he had laid his taxes upon such articles as are consumed by the opulent and luxurious.
“I was in the house at the time the minister opened what is called the budget, and was very well pleased with the generous regard he appeared to feel for the natural rights of mankind.
He spoke three hours, and I never heard in harangue, that involved such an infinite variety of important, but dry, complicated, and difficult topics to detail with perspicuity, that had more merit, or was more easy to be comprehended and understood. His speech was an uncommon display of ability, manly spirit and that degree of ministerial boldness, which the unfortunate situation of the country calls for.”
N E W - H A V E N, August 25.
Tuesday the 17th instant, in the afternoon, there was the most violent Torando or Hurricane, ever known in the memory of the oldest person living in this part of the country.—By the best account we have been able to procure, it began at the place called Shipague Neck, between New-Milford and Woodbury—its course was nearly from N. W. to S. E. and the greatest violence of the wind about 50 rods wide—in the parish of South Briton, in Woodbury, ten dwelling houses, five barns, two grist mills, and a saw-mill were either wholly destroyed, or greatly damaged.—The house of the Rev. John Minor, was entirely demolished, and he buried in the ruins, from which he was taken out so much wounded that his life was in great danger.—The planks of the new bridge, firmly spiked down, were torn off and carried a considerable distance.—A number of orchards, entirely destroyed, and the largest trees in the forest levelled with the ground.—In short, nothing withstood its fury, and destruction marked its whole progress.—It was attended with the most tremendous Thunder—The Lightning struck in numbers of places, and five stacks of hay, in Southbury, were set on fire and consumed.
B O S T O N, September 2.
We are assured that Dr. Gordon has been favoured with the inspection of the papers belonging to the late Generals Washington, Gates, Lincoln and Greene; but as he has not been the least concerned in any historical publication that has yet appeared, neither will he engage in any, till he has announced the same to the United States by his own signature.
The Generals Lincoln, Knox, and Putnam, being appointed Commissioners to settle the Eastern Boundary Line between these States and the British territories, as agreed to by the Definitive Treaty, left this town for that purpose on Thursday last.
We hear that Colonel Hull, sent some time since, by Congress, with a formal deputation to demand the surrender of the frontier posts in Canada, ceded to the United States by the Treaty of Peace, is returned without executing his commission, Governor Haldiman refusing to give up those posts.
Don Vincent Emanuel Zespedes, the Spanish Governor of East Florida, with 700 men, arrived lately from Havanna, at St. Augustine, and on the 12th of July, were put in possession of the castle. Another fleet was soon expected with troops and settlers.
It is observed that some evil minded person or persons do presume to beat out, deface and enlarge with a hammer or otherwise, certain small pieces of silver coin, such as 4d half penny—8d, 9d, and others, and then utter and put off the same for more than their true value, whereby divers of the citizens of this city, and others are defrauded and imposed upon. The public are cautioned to beware of such altered, defaced pieces of coin in future, and to inquire after the author or authors of such fraudulent practices, that they may be exposed and prosecuted.
N E W B U R Y P O R T, September 3.
Capt Enoch Stickney, of this town, in the ship Washington, has lately arrived at Alexandria in Virginia, with an 160 indentured servants, and 26 passengers from Cork—On his outward passage he lost Arthur Young, one of his hands, overboard. He informs that such an amazing quantity of flax seed had been imported there the winter past, that nearly a sufficient quantity remains now in their stores for the next year's consumption.
P O R T S M O U T H, September 4.
The Legislature of Virginia, besides other Testimonies of Gratitude, have taken Measures for procuring a Statue of “GEORGE WASHINGTON,” (whose truly noble Deeds have annexed a Dignity to his Name, in the Public Mind, which no Title can increase) to be of the finest Marble and best Workmanship, with the following Inscription on its Pedestal, viz.
“The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have caused this Statue to be erected as a Monument of Affection and Gratitude to GEORGE WASHINGTON, who united to the Endowments of the HERO, the Virtues of the PATRIOT, and exerting both, in establishing the Liberties of his Country, has rendered his Name dear to his Fellow-
“Citizens, and given the World an immortal Example of true Glory.—Done in the Year of CHRIST —, and in the Year of our Commonwealth —.”
Answer to the Queries in our last.
That religion will doubtless be the most lasting and beneficial to mankind which arises from conviction of the truth of the gospel.—But the man that can believe that gospel, and consider himself an heir to the inheritance it promises, and yet not feel some emotions of the heart, has learnt a peculiar art respecting his passions, and advanced the doctrine of stoicism beyond the Stoics.
An Edinburgh paper of the 28th of May, says, That on Monday last died, in the parish of Currie, Elizabeth Jack, aged 105. She was able to walk about two days before, and retained her senses till within a few hours of her death; but what is exceedingly remarkable, a new set of teeth grew up only about three years ago.
On the 9th of June last, died at Tunbridge, in England, Francis Waldo, Esq; who, previous to the late revolution, was Collector of the Customs at Falmouth, Casco Bay.
N A V A L - O F F I C E,
PORT of PISCATAQUA September 4, 1784.
   E N T E R E D, From     Sloop Sally, Hatfield, Sheburne.   Ship Atlantic, Trechen, Grenada.   Ship Hero, Ditto.   Brig Nancy, Peirce, St. Peters.   C L E A R E D, For   Ship Adventure, Rich, St. Peters.   Brig Swallow, Byars, Jamaica.   Schooner Molly, Lang, Haitax.   Sloop Adonis, Jackson, Baltimore.  
B E N J A M I N D E A R B O R N,
HAS FOR SALE,
At his Shop opposite the Printing Office,
LARGE and small Bibles, Entick's Dictionary, Art of Speaking, Mrs. Rowe's Letters, Chapone's Letters, Lady's Advice 2 vol. Robin's Travels, Cooke's Complete Farmer, America known to the Antients, Dissertation on Infant Baptism, Tragedy of Cato, Corderiuses, Accidences, Pslters, Spelling Books, Primers, Writing-Paper, Slates, Ink Powder, Wax, Wafers, Quills, &c. A L S O,
The first and second parts of WEBSTER's Gramatical Institute, the first being a Spelling Book, and the second a Grammar, bound separately; a work ingeniously executed for the use of English schools.
THE conduct of ABIGAIL the wife of me the subscriber, has been so notoriously infamous and licentious, that it is absolutely impossible for me ever to cohabit with her again. I am therefore compelled by necessity, though with reluctance, anxiety and regret—is forbid any person trusting her, the said Abigail, on my account, as I am absolutely determined never to pay one farthing of her contracting. THOMAS RANKINS.
TO BE SOLD
By Public Vendue,
On the premises in Exeter,
On WEDNESDAY the 15th of September, (if not disposed of before at private Sale, )
The pleasantly situated Dwelling-HOUSE, GARDEN, and about two Acres and an half excellent land, inclosed with new fence lately occupied, and now the property of Joseph Adams. Public security at the current discount, or West-India Goods, will be received in payment for one half the purchase.—For particulars inquire of Mr. Thomas Oliarne, in Exeter, or the subscriber, at the head of cros street Boston.
Boston, August 18, JOSEPH ADAMS.
State of New-Hampshire, Strafford ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of Middleton, that a meeting of said proprietors is to be held at the house of Capt. Francis Mathers, in said Middleton on Tuesday the 7th day of September next, at two o'clock, P. M. then and there to vote on the following articles, viz.—1st, To choose a moderator to regulate said meeting.—2d, To choose a collector and assessors and all other officers that may be thought necessary.—3d, To pass any votes for the confirmation of all former votes or assessments, heretofore voted and assessed.—4th, To see what sum of money the proprietors will vote to be raised on each whole right in said town, to discharge and pay all outstanding debts.—5th, To hear the report of a former committee that was chosen to settle all accounts, how far they have proceeded.
All persons that have any concerns, are desired to give their attendance at time and place aforesaid.
JOHN GAGE, Proprietors Clerk,
Dover, August 12, 1784.

PUBLIC VENDUE.
TO BE SOLD By Public Vendue, On Tuesday the 21st inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. at the Store of the subscriber, An Invoice of Valuable G O O D S, (being a consignment)
Among which are the following Articles, viz. A quantity of elegant Chintzes, —Printed Linnens—Striped Calicoes—Ginghams—black and brown dyed Cottons—black Lastings and Sattinets—random, silk and cotton Hose—Thread Ditto—Moreens—Bunting—Spy Glasses—Hadley's Quadrant—brass steering Compasses—sail & whipping Twine—sail Needles—Cod Lines—Mackarel ditto—shoe Thread & Spinnell—writing & wrapping Paper—Duffils—Hessens—Tin Plates by the Box—a quantity of Cordage—a large assortment of Tin Ware by the hoghead—Queens Ware per ditto—Glass Ware by the Case—Medicines, &c. &c.
Conditions of Sale to be made known at time and place of Sale. SUPPLY CLAPP, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, September 4, 1784.
JUST RECEIVED, By the last Vessels from EUROPE, and now ready for sale by
Nat. Appleton Haven, At his Shop opposite to Dr. Brackett's, in Broad-street, Portsmouth,
A compleat assortment of Drugs & Medicines; Which he will dispose of upon the most moderate Terms: —Among which are—
  A Rgent. viv.  E ssence Burgamot.    Cantharides.  Ol. Lavend. opt.    Cort. Peruv.  Rad. Gentian.    Cascarill.  Rhæi.    Flor. Sulphur.  Glycyrrhiz.    Chamom.  Ipecac.    Lavend.  Scillit. fic.    Fol. Sennæ.  Sal. Cath. Amar.    Gum Arabac.  Mirab. Glauber.    Campnor.  Vol. Cor. Cer.    Maona.  Nitri.    Myrrh.  Sem. Anisi.    Opium.     Magnesia alb.   
A L S O, Genuine Red Peruvian Bark. Anderson's and Lokyer's Pills. Turlington's Balsam of Life. Essence of Peppermint. Godfrey's Cordial. Daffy's Elixir. Bateman's Drops. Hooper's Female Pills. Fine Hungary and double distilled Lavender Waters. Common and best crown Lancets. London Court Plaister, &c. &c.
At the same place may also be had, Hyson, Souchong, Lisbon, Caccavilla, and Bohea Teas. Malaga & Claret Wines. Loaf and Brown Sugar. Mace. Cinnamon. Rum. Brandy. Cloves. Nutmegs. Florence & Genoa Pepper. Allspice. Oils. White and Red Olives in Jars and Lead. Bottles. Prussian Blue. Almonds. Figs. Whiting. Raisins. Oatmeal. Copperas. Alum. Capers. Ancho- Verdigrease. vies. Brimstone, &c. &c.
N. B. He further wishes to acquaint the public, that having made the Theory and Practice of Physick and Surgery, the object of his particular attention; he now offers his services to all such, who may choose to employ him, in either of the branches of his profession.
THOMAS MARTIN, HAS FOR SALE, directly opposite the north door of the State-House, in Portsmouth, A small, but pretty general Assortment of European & West-India Goods, suitable for all seasons, Which he is now selling at the lowest prices for Cash, Flax Seed, Pot and Pearl-Asb, Shipping Furs, State Securities or Certificates, &c.
H E has in his occupation that large and convenient store on Church hill belonging to the Hon. Mark Hunking Wentworth, Esq; where a vessel of almost any common burthen may come under the end thereof, and discharge a cargo of casks, and with the convenience of a crane, and without the expence of either wharfage or truckage, or deliver a cargo of salt, corn, coals, &c. from the vessel into the door; together with a small but convenient wharf for receiving lumber and laying it secure from thieves: Any person wanting storeage room for a shorter or longer time, may find this convenience on reasonable terms.
He has scales and weights capable of weighing draughts of more than a ton weight; where persons may be accommodated at any time in the day. Gentlemen disposed to intrust said Martin with commission business of any kind, may depend on punctuality and dispatch.
Best Philadelphia Iron, By the Ton or smaller Quantity, To be SOLD at the STORE of John Langdon, Esq.
EDMUND H. QUINCY HAS FOR SALE At his STORE nearly opposite the Post Office, Stone Lime by the Hoghead, or less Quantity. ALSO, Excellent old Sherry, Lisbon and Malaga Wine; Taunton Ale, &c. &c. Portsmouth, September 4.
Dr. Templeman's ABSORBENT and ANTI SCORBUTIC DENTIFRICE, For preserving the Teeth, Gums, Sockets, &c. with printed directions. Hemet's Essence of Pearl, and Pearl Dentifrice, Teeth Brushes, and Chew Sticks, are SOLD by JOSEPH HAVEN, At his Shop next door to the Printing Office: —Where may be had,— A general assortment of European G O O D S.
Take Notice. THE Heirs of SAMUEL ALLEN, late of Portsmouth, in the State of New-Hampshire, are desired to meet on the first Wednesday of September next, at the house of Dr. Porter, innholder in Medford, to choose a Moderator, and transact such other business as may then come before them.
TO BE LET, by JONATHAN WARNER, Large commodious HOUSE and STABLE, &c. fit for a Merchant, Tavern, or Boarding, having a number of good rooms, with a shop, the situation pleasant—joining his wharf, which is now in good repair.—Likewise, a number of good Stores, all new, in which goods may be landed without the charge of trucking.
TO BE SOLD, On THURSDAY next, 10 o'clock forenoon, By Public Vendue, At the Store of SUPPLY CLAPP, on Spring Hill, A large assortment of FELT, CASTOR and BEAVER H A T S. Portsmouth, Sept. 4.
FRESH Lisbon LEMONS, just imported, and to be sold by Neal M'Intire by the Box or dozen, near the Market, Portsmouth.
TO BE LETT, A large convenient STORE, with a compting room back, chambers over the same, and a good cellar under the whole, conveniently situated for trade. Inquire at the Printing Office, Portsmouth.
The following Articles may be Bought of SAMUEL BOWLES, At his SHOP A little below the STATE-HOUSE, PORTSMOUTH;
  Broad Cloths.  Desk Furniture.    Serges. Bearskins.  Saddle Furniture.    Shalloons.  Door & chest Locks.    Tammies.  HL & table Hinges.    Durants.  Thumb & knob Latches.    Calamancoes.  Files. Cate Knives.    Camblets.  Jack & pen Knives.    Lastings.  Best London Pewter.    Corduroys.  Warming Pans.    Fustians.  Flat Irons. Augers.    Oznabrigs.  Gimblets.    Buckram.  Large & small best blocktin Quart Pots.    Sewing Silk.  Ditto Tea Pots.    Silk Twist & Mohair.  Large and small Spoons.    White & colour'd Thread.  Sythes & Sickles.    A variety of Twist and mettled Buttons.  Hour & half hour Glasses.    A variety of Calicoes & Chintzes.  Brushes.    Coarse & fine Irish Linnens.  A variety of mettled Buckles.    Check'd ditto.  Ivory Combs.    Sattin. Persian.  Horn ditto.    Mode. Taffety.  Needles & Pins.    Ribbons. Bindings.  Cloves. Cinnamon.    Taste and Gown Trimmings.  Mace. Pepper.    Fanns.  Figgs. Raisins and Oatmeal.    Women's silk, worsted and leather Mitts & Gloves.  Malaga Wine.    A variety of wide and narrow black and white Gauze.  Loaf & Brown Sugar.    Gauze Handkerchiefs.  Rum & Molasses.    Large & small silk Handkerchiefs.  Green Tea.    Stamp and check Linnen ditto.  Bohea dit. per doz or single pound.    Tiffany of different colours.  Coffee. Chocolate.    Men's & Women's worsted Hose.  Die Wood.    Cotton & thread do.  Indigo. Coperas.    Worsted & cotton Caps.  Alum. Madder and Otter.    Joyner's Tools.  Men's leather Shoes.     Women's and children ditto.     Women's English and Lynn Shoes.     Good Virginia Tobacco, by the C. wt. or retail.  
With a variety of other Articles, As cheap for CASH as at any Store in Portsmouth.
STOLEN out of Capt. Palmer's Garden, in this Town, the 2d inst. two valuable Petticoats: The Person who took them, is desired to return them immediately, or they will be expos'd.

EJACULATION suitable for the TIMES.
WISE men suffer, good men grieve; Knaves invent, and fools believe: Help, O Lord! lend aid unto us; Or fools and knaves will quite undo us.
EPIGRAM by B. EDWARDS, Esq.
POET , said Chloe, with a laugh, Your muse shall write my epitaph. If tomb stone like, my lovely maid, I were in that soft bosom laid, Fond Love should write, if you should die, Both epitaph and elegy.
GODDARD & STORER,
HAVE removed to paved street, two doors southward of Mr. Samuel Hill's store,—
Where they have for sale, A general Assortment of
Drugs & Medicines,
as low as can be bought in Boston.
A L S O,
Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon, Port, Malaga, Teneriff, Fyall, Claret, and Frontinae
W I N E S.
London Porter, Sweet Oil, Rum Brandy, Catile Soap, Holland Ginn, in Loaf and Brown cases, Sugar, French Cordials, Hyson and Bohea Cinnamon, Cloves, Tea, Nutmegs, Mace, Chocolate, Coffee, Pepper, Allspice, Cheshire and Gloucester Cheese, Raisins, Currants, Best Velvet Corks, Figs, Prunes, Iron and Crockery Ware, &c. &c. &c. &c.
A L S O,
Painter's Colors of all sorts.
State of New-Hampshire
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that a Petition hath been preferred to the General Court by Sarah Little Wife of Francis Little, late of Portsmouth, in said State, Mariner, setting forth, that her said Husband more than two Years ago, left her and five Children, and went to Sea, since which Time, she has received no Intelligence from him: that she has been obliged to support herself and Children: that he left no Property but a small House and Land thereto belonging:—upon the Credit of which she has been able to obtain Supplies to support herself and Children; but as there is no Prospect of the return of her Husband, and as the Debts she has already contracted, amount nearly to the value of said House and Land, the Creditors grow impatient, and threaten to sue the Demands, and attach the said House and Land, the Consequence of which will necessarily increase, as well their Debts as the Distress of said Petitioner—And as such Expense would be prevented, were she enabled to sell said House and Lot of Land for the Payment of said Debts Wherefore she prays, that she may be empowered to make Sale thereof, and to convey the Right and Title of her said Husband therein, to the Purchaser, for the Payment of said Debts, and to apply the Surplusage, if any, for the Subsistence of herself and Children.
Upon which Petition, the General Court ordered, that the Petitioner be heard thereon, before them on the second Wednesday of their next Session, and that in the mean time, she 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. Aug. 1784.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident owners of land in Loudon, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1783, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on Thursday the 30th day of September next, at ten o'clock forenoon, at the house of Lieut. Paul Merrill, in said Loudon, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. a. d. q. a. d. q.     76 George Jaffery, 1 half west end, 2 3 1 11 1 1   130 Jonathan Woodman, 6 0 5 2 0 0   133 Thomas Drew, 4 6 3 10 0 0   161 Philip Chesley, 6 0 5 2 0 0   Second division of hundred acre lots.   72 Timothy Tibbets, 5 2 7 6 0 0   96 Edward Tibbets, 4 6 3 10 0 0   100 Samuel Tiley, 1 third, 1 6 1 3 0 0   209 James Davis, jun. 5 3 4 6 0 0   229 Elias Cretche, 9 0 7 9 0 0   231 Joseph Davis, jun. 5 3 4 6 0 0   235 Benjamin Melson, 5 3 4 6 0 0   250 Job Clemens, 4th part, 1 0 1 3 0 0   283 Daniel Davis, 4 6 3 10 0 0   286 Richard Waldron, 2 thirds, 4 6 3 10 0 0   288 William Fellows, 6 0 5 2 0 0   290 John Footman, 5 3 4 6 0 0   296 James Burnham, 4 6 3 10 0 0   153 John York, one half, 3 0 2 6 0 0  
Loudon, July 9, 1784. Caleb Pillsbury, Constable.
State of New-Hampshire.—Strafford ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident proprietors and others, owners of land in the town of Gilmantown, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1783, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on Tuesday the 21st day of September next, at ten o'clock, A. M. at the dwelling-house of the subscriber, in said town, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. R. Q'ty s. d.     Robert Auchmooty, part 1st 40 9 4 23 0 11   Ditto, 2d 40 11 8 40 1 6   Jeremiah Bean, 2d 40 3 4 40 1 6   Ditto 2d 100 22 100 3 6   Jeremiah Connor, 2d 40 33 2 40 0 9   Ditto, 2d 100 11 4 100 1 9   Ditto, 4th div. 54 15 0 3   Philip Conner, 2d 100 8 6 34 1 9   Jonathan Clark, 2d 40 24 5 40 1 1   Truworthy Dudley, part 2d 100 11 3 74 0 9   Ditto part 2d 100 13 8 23 0 6   Cornelius Dufco, 4th div. 153 15 0 3   Richard Dullet, part 1st 100 10 16 34 0 3   Ditto, part 2d 100 11 10 55 1 0   Ditto, part 4th div. 71 15 0 3   Ephraim Dennet, part 1st 40 8 4 7 0 9   Ditto 2d 40 12 8 40 0 9   Ditto 1st 100 7 15 100 1 9   Ditto 2d 100 1 8 100 1 9   Ditto 4th div. 25 15 0 3   Ephraim Deanet, part 2d 100 12 6 50 0 3   Jabez Finch, 1st 40 5 3 40 2 0   Edward Folsom, 1st 40 31 3 40 0 9   Ditto 2d 40 45 2 40 0 6   Edward Field, 2d 40 10 3 40 1 0   Ditto 2d 100 53 100 2 8   Ditto 4th div. 175 15 0 3   Nicholas Gilman, Esq; part 2d 100 14 10 40 1 0   Peter Gilman, 1st 40 6 4 40 0 7   Nicholas Gordon, 4th div. 158 15 0 3   Thomas Gilman, 2d 40 6 4 40 0 9   Nathaniel Gilman, 4th div. 121 15 0 3   Josiah Gilman, part 2d 40 32 2 20 5   Edward Gilman, 2d 40 4 3 40 0 9   Ditto 1st 100 1 10 100 1 9   Ditto 2d 100 11 14 100 2   Ditto 4th div. 33 15 0 3   Jeremiah Gilman, 1st 100 7 3 100 1 9   Andrew Glidden, 1st 100 2 2 100 1 9   Ditto 2d 100 3 6 100 1 9   Ditto 4th Div. 168 15 0 3   Robert Gilman, 2d 40 38 4 40 0 9   Neheiah Gilman 2d 40 27 5 40 1 1   Ditto 1st 100 9 15 100 2 8   Thomas Gordon 2d 40 37 2 40 0 9   Alexander Gordon, 2d 40 28 4 40 0 9   Ditto 2d 100 29 100 3 6   Capt. John Gilmann, 2d 100 5 9 100 1 9   Joseph Hall, 2d 40 38 2 40 0 9   Ditto 1st 100 34 9 100 3 8   Richard Hilton, 4th div. 182 15 0 3   Edward Hilton, 4th div. 159 15 0 3   Jonathan Hilton junr. 2d 40 1 5 40 0 6   Edward Hall, part 1st 40 24 5 20 9   Ditto part 2d 100 10 15 50 1 1   Clement Hufe, 2d 40 2 8 40 0 9   Col. Mark Hoskin, part 1st 100 4 7 74 1 3   George Jaffery, Esq; part 2d 40 17 3 28 7   Ditto part 1st 100 9 6 67 1 10   Ditto 2d 100 5 8 100 1 9   Ditto 4th div. 21 15 0 3   Ephraim Leavitt, 2d 40 2 5 40 0 6   Timothy Leavitt, part 1st 100 15 2 12 3   James Leavitt, jr. 2d 100 39 100 2 8   Benjamin Leavitt, 2d 40 16 5 40 1 1   Stephen Lyford 1st 100 1 5 100 1 9   Ditto 2d 100 3 10 100 1 9   Ditto 4th Div. 173 15 0 3   John Lord 2d 40 20 2 40 0 9   John Low, 2d 40 23 3 40 0 9   Ditto 2d 100 4 17 100 6   Ditto 4th div. 26 15 0 3   Moses Leavitt, 2d 40 2 3 40 1 1   Ditto part 1st 100 6 8 34 0 9   Nathaniel Ladd, 2d 40 6 3 40 0 9   John Mudget, 4th div. 135 15 0 3   William Moore 1st 40 29 5 40 2   Ditto 2d 40 31 3 40 0 9   Ditto 1st 100 1 2 100 2 8   Ditto 2d 100 6 15 100 1 9   Walter Neal part, 1st 40 2 5 20 9   Ditto part 2d 40 11 5 20 7   John Odlin, 4th div. 87 15 0 3   Jotham Odiorne, Esq; pt. 1st 40 32 3 10 3   Ditto part 2d 40 4 4 10 3   John Perkins jr. 2d 40 29 5 40 1 1   Ephraim Philbrick, 4th div. 185 15 0 3   John Roberts 2d 40 21 4 40 1 1   James Sinkler 2d 40 38 5 40 0 9   Ditto part 1st 100 12 17 70 5   Ditto part 2d 100 6 1 81 2   Ditto 4th div. 134 15 0 3   John Scribner, jr. 2d 100 2 8 100 2 8   Theophilus Smith jr. 2d 100 4 1 100 2 8   Samuel Sinkler, part 2d 40 20 5 20 7   Ditto 4th div. 142 15 0 3   Oliver Smith, 2d 100 8 2 100 1 9   Abraham Sandborn, 2d 40 36 4 40 0 9   Henry Sherborn 1st 40 42 1 40 1 1   Ditto 2d 40 19 2 40 0 9   Ditto 1st 100 9 8 100 2 8   Ditto 2d 100 12 8 100 2 8   Ditto 4th div. 122 15 0 3   Benjamin Thing, 4th div. 125 15 0 3  
   Daniel Thing 2d 40 5 4 40 9   Jonathan Thing 2d 40 23 2 40 9   Ditto 1st 100 4 2 100 1   Ditto 2d 100 7 10 100 1   Ditto 4th div. 109 15 0 3   Edward Thing, part 1st 100 16 13 44 10   Ditto 2d 100 11 2 100 9   Nathaniel Webster 1st 100 8 8 40 9   Thomas Webster jr. 1st 100 10 10 100 2   Ditto 4th div. 105 15 0 3   John Wentworth, jr. 2d 100 2 6 100 1   Ditto 4th Div. 6 15 0 3   William Wentworth, part 2d 40 25 4 10 4   Andrew Wiggin, 2d 40 19 5 40 1   Ditto part 1st 100 7 14 44 1   Jonathan Young 1st 40 34 3 40 9   Ditto 2d 40 2 7 40 9   Ditto 1st 100 4 3 100 3   Ditto 4th Div. 155 15 0 3   Governor Wentworth, pt. 1st 40 30 4 27 8   Ditto 500 acres in the 100 acre lots, 2 11 100 10   Ditto 3 11 100 6   Ditto 1 12 100   Ditto 2 12 100   Ditto 3 12 100   John Plazisted 2d 40 10 2 40 9   Edward Folsom 2d 40 45 2 40 6   Eliphalet Coffin, 4th div. 145 15 0 3   Andrew Gilman, 4th div. 147 15 0 3   Caleb Kimbal, 4th div. 148 15 0 3   William Hilton, 2d 40 9 8 40 9  
A N T I P A S G I L M A N, Collector Gilmantown, August 10, 1784.
AARON HILL,
Has imported from London, Bristol and Liverpool,
An assortment of Piece GOODS, Hard Ware, Glass Ware, and Crockery Ware,
Which he is selling at his Store in Paved-street, very cheap, by wholesale and retail, for Cash or Certificates.
TO BE SOLD cheap, if applied for soon,
A Good FARM in the Town of Middletown, in the County of Strafford, containing about 120 acres, about 50 of which are now under Improvement:—There are on the Premises, a Dwelling House and Barn—Also to be sold three other Lots of Land in said Town, No. 89 & 90, in the first Division, and 92 in the second. For particulars, enquire of Ann Simes of Portsmouth.