The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1770-07-13 00:00:00

Continuation of the Piece begun in our last.
There are many families in this and the neighbouring towns, are conscious, that by industry and frugality, they may soon secure to themselves a comfortable Retreat from the pinching Necessities of the present times...
us to seek such resources within ourselves as will in their tendency defeat any purposes that is or may be RESOLVED to distress & perplex us.
I will conclude these loose reflections with a short address to my townsmen, and the inhabitants of the adjacent towns, especially to such of them as at this time feel the wants of the necessaries of life...
The earth is ever ready to yield her increase to those who will cultivate it, and if the time, that is too frequently spent in idleness, was employed upon a lot of Land...
O fortunati Populi! sua si Bona norint.
CIVIS.
Portsmouth, July 9. 1770.
From the Pennsylvania Chronicle.
LIBERTAS ET NATALE SOLUM.
THE conduct of the people of this continent, in the present dispute with Great Britain, will do honour to them as long as the annals of this country last.
abject condition with the people of France. The royal fiat would have become the law of the land, and that admirable form of government, which has been held up by all political writers as the best...
The non-importation of British manufactures is the only means by which we can reach the good sense of our mother-country—every other method has been used—petitions have been sent home to the three branches of the legislature...
There will always be selfish and insidious persons in every country ready to support any measure that may tend to their private advantage, however opposite it may be to the common weal.
CATO.
INTELLIGENCE EXTRAORDINARY
LORDN --- is determined to continue Premier as long as possible, for which purpose he is endeavouring to effectuate a coalition of parties.

The modes of the Court so common are grown, by the Duke of G-----n.
Britons strike home, by Junius.
The King shall enjoy his own again, on the bagpipes, by Old Sly Boots alias Anti-Sejanus, to which Lord S-----h is to beat time.
The terrible law when it fastens its paw, by Onslow. Jove in his chair of the sky, Lord Mayor, by Mr. Beckford.
The Gamesters and Lawyers are jugglers alike, a duet, by the Duke of Bedford and Sir Fletcher Norton.
A solo upon the GERMAN flute, by Lord Chatham: And Heart of Oak, by the Marquis of Granby.
To which will be added several new overtures, composed by Lord Weymouth, Lord Temple, Mr. Townsend, Mr. Rigby, Mr. Sawbridge, Mungo, &c. &c.
BOSTON, July 9.
Saturday last Capt. Constant Freeman arrived here in 7 Weeks from Bristol: in whom came Passenger Capt. Andrew Gardner, with Dispatches from divers Persons in Answer to Letters he carried Express from hence, concerning the horrid Massacre on the 5th of March last, which we bear are to be laid before the Town at their Meeting To-morrow. 'Twas a wise Step this Metropolis took in sending an Express home; for 'till Capt. Gardner's Arrival in England, on the second of May, Administration were made to believe by false Accounts, and Misrepresentations, that there was a settled Plan in the Inhabitants here to massacre the King's Troops. 'Tis said, seven Ships of the Line, and four Regiments, were ordered to be got ready with the greatest Dispatch, to reinforce the two Regiments then at Castle-Island, in order to re-take the English at Boston, the Cost of which Expedition was happily saved by Capt. Gardner's timely Arrival. Capt. Gardner left London the 11th of May, at which Time 'twas tho' the Duty on Tea would not be taken off, even tho' the Commissioners were recall'd. While Capt. Gardner was at Bristol, he received London Prints to the 14th of May, which he has favour'd us with, & from which we have extracted the following Articles, viz.
The NORTH-BRITON, publish'd May 12, 1770, after giving a long Account of the several Nations who have lost their Freedom by means of standing Armies, which have always been considered as inconsistent with the Spirit of a free government, goes on, and says,
THESE reflections naturally occurred to me upon considering the many outrages and massacres, that have lately been committed by the army, first at St. George's, afterwards in Spital-Fields, and now at last at BOSTON in New-England. This last tragedy is at once the most bloody, and the most cruel and cowardly of any, as a preconceived scheme seems to have been formed by the army for murdering the greatest part, if not the whole of the inhabitants. This appears evidently from the Short Narrative of the Massacre, which is published by your bookseller. The honourable Thomas Hutchinson, Esq; Lieutenant-Governor of Massachusetts-Bay, the supreme magistrate in the colony, gives it under the seal of the province, that all the gentlemen, who took the depositions, are Justices of the Peace, and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to their several acts and attestations, both in court and without; and the justices themselves certify, that the several depositions, contained in the Narrative, were taken and before them, and have been carefully compared by them with the originals, and agree with the same: and by these depositions it is incontestably proved, that a regular plan was laid by the army, for exciting a quarrel between them and the people, and thence taking occasion to butcher the latter, without distinction of sex or age.
William Newball, in particular, declares, that 5 days before the massacre, he met 4 soldiers of the 29th regiment, and that he heard them say, that there were a great many that would eat their dinners on Monday, that should not eat any on Tuesday. Daniel Calfey, another evidence, declares, that two days preceding the massacre, a camp-woman, wife to a grenadier of the 29th regiment, came into his shop, and, among other things, said, that before Tuesday or Wednesday night, the soldiers would wet their swords or bayonets in New-England people's blood. It likewise appears from these depositions, that Ensign Mall, and several other officers, were privy to this black and diabolical design; and Capt. Preston gave the word to fire; and that the soldiers fired in consequence; by which five three persons were killed on the spot, two mortally wounded, who soon after died, and six others wounded, & their lives in imminent danger.
It is to be hoped, however, that Capt. Preston, and his fellow-murderers, have already met with the fate they deserve. For, if they are respited, and his Majesty pardon them, it will furnish, I am afraid, but too just a handle to say, that however rigorously the laws may be executed against indifferent offenders, it seems to be laid down as a fixed maxim, that no murderer shall suffer during the present reign, if he have any, even the most distant connection with the servants of the King, were it only with his chimney-sweepers, or the scullion of his kitchen. The sum of what I would infer from the above facts and observations is, that there is now an additional reason, not merely for reducing, but for disbanding the army; a reason which never existed before.
I omit the many other arguments which might be urged to this purpose, the saving the public money, the easing the burdens of the people, the restoring so many hands to trade, agriculture and manufactures, the preventing the dangerous examples they set of lewdness, debauchery, and profaneness, &c.
I only insist on this one argument, that if our government, instead of a free, is become an absolute; instead of a civil, is become a military government: if our army is kept up, not to defend us against foreign forces, but to subject us to domestic slavery; if those who eat our bread may, with impunity, cut our throats: we ought to require the disbanding of the army, without the delay a moment. Or if our governors, with their usual obstinacy, should refuse to gratify us in so reasonable a request, it will be the duty of every man of sentiment, to shun the company of a soldier, as he would shun the company of a murderer; that so the profession being rendered, in time, as odious and contemptible, as ever it was honorable and respected, those may be induced to disband themselves from shame, who cannot be disbanded from any other motive, for, I am afraid, we have not the courage to adopt the expedient employed by the Bostonians, of driving the soldiers into their forts and garrisons, and making a read-coat in our towns, our cities, and in the open country, as uncommon a sight as a wolf, is in England.
LONDON,
May 3. On Tuesday two quarts of green peas was sold in Covent-garden market for 5 guineas.
It is now pretty certain, that in the course of the present session of parliament effectual measures will be pursued towards the prevention of appointing military Governors to the different American provinces.
They write from Jamaica that the Spaniards are in great want of negroes at the Havannah, a pestilential distemper having swept off upwards of 17,000 slaves in the island of Cuba during the last winter.
We are informed that Mr. Wilkes has purchased an annuity for his life with the 4000 l. he obtained by his suit against L. Halifax.
May 8. We are informed that 20,000 l. will be wanted to defray the extra expences in America.
May 9. It was asserted the other day, by a patriotic Earl, "that
the minds of three fourths of the people were notoriously alienated from their allegiance, and that they were almost ready to prove it by their actions." To which a certain Duke replied, "If that nominal majority were to draw their swords in that confidence, he would risk his own head on their finding themselves confoundedly mistaken."
A letter from Corsu, speaking of the irruption made in the Morea, says "That the Russians were joined by 18,000 Lacedemonians, who cut in pieces all the Turks that refused to submit. The greatest carnage was at Patras, where the Turks were pretty numerous, and where they made an obstinate resistance. The garrison was neatly put to the sword. Some few, to save their lives, embraced christianity."
It is said to be in agitation to allow, by a public act of the city of London, to cool a year out of the city chamber, to Mr. Wilkes, for public services.
By an appeal from the Rolls to the court of Chancery, on a determination in a suit brought by the heirs of the late Sir William Pynsent, against a certain Nobleman, on the will of the deceased, it is apprehended the great man will, from the appearance of that affair, be obliged to refund 10,000 l.
Yesterday a great number of people assembled in the Lobby of the House of Commons, and the avenues adjoining, in consequence of a report which had been spread that Mr. Wilkes intended to go thither that day to claim a seat. The crowd was so great that the members were hindered from passing and repassing; whereupon the gallery was ordered to be locked and the lobby to be cleared; but Mr. Wilkes did not go to the House.
The examination of Capt. Preston's case, we hear, is put off till a more particular & authentic detail of these transactions is received.
All the letters, papers, &c. which can any way lead to the tracing the causes of a late melancholy event at Boston, are ordered to be laid before a respectable society.
A patriotic Colonel and Member of a political club, has declared both within and without doors to his friends, that notwithstanding his anger against the instruments of the late murders, he will coolly and impartially join with the M-----y in their researches to bring to light every particular, relative to that alarming transaction.--- We hear that a day will be set apart for the above enquiry.
It is generally believed that a Coalition will soon take Place, and such Measures immediately adopted as will give universal Satisfaction.
May 10. The state of the Colonies came under consideration on Tuesday, and very warm debates ensued; much altercation & great variety of sentiment. Col. Barré was very severe on the military; and more so upon the Ministry, for investing them with discretionary powers independent of the civil magistrate, which was to all intents and purposes establishing a military government in the colonies.---One of the members asking him, whether he did not think it a most mortifying situation, to be repeatedly insulted by the populace, and pelted with stones, snow-balls, &c. and not dare to move in their own defence? The Colonel answered him, "That they should have advanced unarmed against an unarmed enemy; and, if they were insulted, they should have retaliated thrown aside, their arms, and used no other weapons against the people but such as they sent, viz. stones, brick-bats, &c. But instead of that, those arms which were given them for the defence of the public they turned against the public safety, and exercised their bloody displeasure against an innocent people, whose guardians & protectors they were." He concluded, however, with assuring the M-----y, that he would shake hands with them, and cheerfully accompany them in their researches to bring to light every particular relating to this intricate and very cruel transaction. The Lord Mayor, was very warm; and, in the heat of debate, dropped some expressions that gave occasion to those who differed from him to smile: "Aye, aye, said he, you may laugh, but I tell you, these proceedings are contrary to the laws of God and man." The debate was adjourned without any conclusive measures being resolved upon, and the house broke up at nine o'clock.
It is said there is no other obstacle to an accommodation between all parties than the reconciliation of a great Parsonage to E-----T-----
May 11. Tuesday last a motion was made in the House of Commons, by Governor Pownall, for an address to his Majesty, to have the state of the military establishment in America re-considered and rectified. Upon this occasion the Ministry declared, that the troops are withdrawn from Boston, and will not be sent there again, until the civil magistrate calls for their assistance; and that his Majesty had given orders to have the state of the commissioners, and the military commands in that country laid before the crown lawyers, in order that it might be revised, and rectified, and put upon a constitutional footing.
Wednesday a variety of resolutions, relative to America, were moved in the same place by Mr. Edmund Burke, who spoke for three hours and a half without ceasing; when, after long debates, they divided on the second resolution, purporting that the letters and orders sent by the Ministry to the Governors in America, were the causes of the present discontents there, viz. 79 for the resolution, and 196 against it.
We learn from good authority, that the American business cannot be settled this session of parliament; and that the prorogation will therefore be for a short time.
A few days ago a gentleman having told a member of a great Assembly, that they might expect Mr. Wilkes on wednesday to demand his seat. "Then, says the member, by G-d he must come in at the key-hole, for we are resolved he shall not at the door."
May 12. The late disturbances at Boston, have opened the eyes of the ministry, to see the fatal effects of a childish obstinacy, with respect to the making them subject to the power of the British Parliament, without an adequate representation; and has determined them to take off the remaining tax on tea, before the expiration of the present sessions.
It is whispered, that a certain unpopular Governor has declared, that five regiments, with their full compliment of men, will be little enough to send to the colony of which he is governor.
It is generally thought the parliament will be prorogued on the 17th instant. Tho' some imagine the necessary business will certainly drive them into the last week of the present month.
On Monday next a Court of Common-council will be held at Guildhall, to consider of an address to his Majesty, upon his answer to the address, petition, and remonstrance of the city of London, and on the resolutions and address of both Houses of Parliament thereon; also to point out the grievances of the people of England and America, particularly the late massacre at Boston. If this address is agreed to, it will be presented by the Lord-Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs, and Common-Council; and we are assured that Alderman Wilkes will attend the Lord Mayor.
It is now said, that Mr. Wilkes never intended to go to the House in the manner lately represented, tho' one of his friends, more warm than wise, counselled him so to do, and afterwards propagated the report.
It is said that the M-----y have given assurance, that as the troops are now withdrawn from the Town of Boston, they will not be ordered there again, unless desired by the civil magistrates, which, 'tis presumed, will not soon be the case.
Letters from Walachia import, that Lieut. General Stoffeln hath lately beaten a body of Turks who had passed the Danube, made 700 of them prisoners, and sent them to Choczim.
It's said, that the ministry have come to a resolution to send five regiments to America immediately.
May 14. We have Authority to assure the Public, that the Right Hon. Earl Temple, Earl of Suffolk, Lord Lyttelton, the Right Hon. Earl Grenville, and Thomas Pitt, Esq; dined with the Right Hon. Lord Mansfield at his Lordship's House in Caen Wood on Saturday last.
Mr. E. Burke was two hours and a quarter in his Speech in the House of Commons on Wednesday Evening last, on the American affairs; and went thro' that complicated Business with so much Precision and Oratory, that the Persons in the Gallery could scarce restrain clapping him on the Close of it.
Counsellor Wedderburn, speaking of American affairs a few days ago, said, "In the Reign of Charles the Second you conquered America.--- In the Reign of George the Third you lost America; for I cannot consider it now as any Part of the British Empire."
A patriotic Earl, in a late eloquent Harangue, told the Leaders of Administration, that they might be assured there was a Thunder Bolt hanging over their Heads, red with uncommon Wrath, which would ere long fall down and blast the Men who ow'd their Greatness to their Country's Ruin.
A noble Lord in the Opposition appeared on a late Occasion, to be exceedingly agitated at the Measures of Administration, expressing the utmost anxiety for the wounds that had been given to the Constitution by a corrupt set of Ministers, lamenting that the efforts of this noble Brother were in vain with Men who were dead to every sense of conviction; and hoped that all the world would know in what abhorrence they were held by him, and that he protested against their arbitrary and shameful Measures.
A patriotic Nobleman and his Friends have frequent Consultations on the present state of Affairs in America, the result of which will be communicated to a Great Assembly the beginning of this week.
It is said that some very important Matters will be agitated in an august Assembly this Day relative to Boston, and that the Revenue Acts will be again considered.
We are informed that the report of several Ships of the line having been lately ordered to America, is entirely without Foundation, and that no measures of any kind will be carried into Execution on that Continent till the sense of two great Assemblies is known.
It is tho' by some that the Act laying a duty upon Tea exported to America will not be repealed this session of Parliament; tho' others think it will still be effected before they are prorogued.
The Charlton-house junto, it is said, are collecting all their forces for the field on Tuesday next, when Lord Chatham has declared he intends to make a motion in favor of the oppressed Americans.
We are told, that no person will be employed in his Majesty's revenue in America who has not been first employed in their mother country, many of the present disorders taking their rise from the ignorance of those in power with the duties of the offices committed to them.
PHILADELPHIA, June 28.
There has lately made its appearance in this city a pamphlet, entitled, "An account of the late importations, &c. into the port of Boston;" which pamphlet, we are well informed, is the work of the detestable Board of Commissioners, it is plain, it is printed by Mein and Fleming, and is filled with a number of the most gross lies and contradictions, evidently calculated to blacken the characters of the people of Boston, to do which they have never left any stone unturned, and endeavoured to set the good people of the other colonies by the ears, and thereby establish themselves. About 150 of those pamphlets are said to be brought here by one M'D-n-d, 3d clerk to the board, and dispersed by their Emiliaries.
We also learn, that the board of Com---rs have wrote home, to be removed from Boston, when they will make their den in this city, or New-York, but some of them say New-York, will be the place, as they will then be under the wing of the General, &c.
Since our last a parcel of English goods arrived here from Baltimore, which were purchased by two Shopkeepers in this city; upon which the Committee of merchants sent for them, and represented their impropriety of conduct, which they readily acknowledged, & the goods were immediately sent back.
Monday the Captains Whitman and Grinnell, arrived here from Rhode-Island, but not being permitted trade, they are both failed again.
N E W Y O R K, June 28.
The Rev. Mr. Whitefield sets out this day for Albany, Shene-cady, and parts adjacent.
Capt. Shaw, in 19 days from St. Thomas's acquaints us, that a Spaniard arrived there from Porto Rico, and informed him, that the Captain of the English man of war that put in there to demand the run-away negroes, &c. was ordered into port for founding the harbour as he went in, and that the fort fired 12 shot at the ship, which compliment was smartly returned.
BOSTON,
M O N D A Y, July 9.
A Letter from a gentleman in London of the 11th of May, from whose judgment and experience in public affairs much may be depended upon, says, That attempts were made with art and solicitude to represent the inhabitants of this town as the aggressors in the fatal affair of the 5th of March; but that the Narrative sent home by the town was accompanied with such ample proofs, considered in point of number, matter, candor, propriety and fairness of caption, as must in time prevail, and establish truth in the minds of all honest men.---If we were sure that all, or even a majority of those who may judge upon this and other American affairs, were truly deserving the character of honest men, we might hope that the matters in controversy or rather in agitation between the two countries would soon be brought to an happy close. But it seems, that alarming as the accounts from Boston were in their nature as well as importance, they could not so easily gain the attention of public, as did the tragical accounts sent home by the Commissioners and others, of the rebellious state of the town and province in the year 1768; for this letter adds, that all hopes of getting the authentic copies laid before the house of Commons are vanish'd.---The representations sent to the M-----y in 1768, procured those very troops which perpetrated the bloody massacre: Whether these troops will soon be totally remov'd, and the system adopted by A-----n, which evidently appears to have been, to reduce us to submission to revenue laws by military force, is to be chang'd, we pretend not to say.---The conclusion of this letter, viz. that from what had been openly said, it was thought the troops will be remov'd; but that the times abounding with uncertainty as well as difficulty seems to leave the matter somewhat doubtful.
Indeed another letter from London of the same date, says, that the people there, were not so disposed to enquire who were the aggressors, as what was the state and cause of the fever in general, and what might be the remedy. And further, that a motion was made in Parliament, that an humble address be presented to his Majesty, stating the necessity of some remedy. But upon that motion, the ministry moved the question of adjournment, which obtained; at the same time, however, they allowed that the case did call for some remedy; and declared, that his Majesty had given directions to have the question of law (respecting the establishment of the military in America) laid before the crown lawyers, in consequence of which, every thing that was, or could be desired, would be done. To this it was added by the ministry, that as the troops were withdrawn (which we wish were in fact the case) they should never be sent back, until the civil magistrate should call for them, and employ their aid in support of civil government. And upon these flattering ministerial promises we are advis'd in point of policy to hope.---considering too, that the ministry (to borrow another expression from the letter) have pledg'd themselves to rectify matters according to Law and the Constitution.---The propriety of the civil magistrates calling for, and employing the aid of troops, in support of civil government, upon any occasion, perhaps will be decided by the crown lawyers upon the principles of law and the constitution, when the matter shall be laid before them. In the mean time, we should have been glad to have heard, that orders had been sent to

General Gage, at least to have withdrawn the troops from Castle Island, which is in the environs of this town, and where the civil magistrate without doubt, is ready to declare, if he has not done it already, that there is not the least necessity for them. This we are apt to think would be esteem'd a much better pledge, than any other sort of declaration whatever.
But there is one thing more hinted to us in this letter, which possibly may be expected as a pledge on our side, before any thing conclusive is done for us respecting the removal of the troops, or not sending more for the future; & that is, we are to pledge ourselves, to show mercy rather than exact severe justice upon Capt. Preston, and the soldiers who fired among the people on the fatal fifth of March. If we will do this, we shall be flatter'd with being told, it will do honor to the spirit and temper of our people. But alas! these unhappy men are to be tryed by their Country according to the law of the land, and the evidence which shall be given. God grant they may have the most impartial trial. We hope no prejudice, resentment or party consideration whatever will operate. If they are found guilty after a fair trial, we will pray for the mercy of Heaven for them. The people can show mercy in no other way, and their doing it thus, will indeed do honor to their spirit & temper, as it will evidence that their spirit & temper is truly christian. If the laws of God and man will, after all, admit of mercy in their case on earth, it ought to have been consider'd before such a recommendation was made to the people, in whose breast alone it is, to show it.
Extract of a Letter from Bristol, dated May 9, 1770. The M-----y are mad; and if they continue to persist in the same Measures, Acts of Desparation must be the Consequence sooner or later. A Pardon for Capt. P-----n is gone out, but I hope it will arrive too late.
There are really the greatest Swarms of Canker Worms in this and some of the neighbouring Towns, that have been known this Twenty Years, which destroy almost every green thing before them.
Capt. Gray from Maryland acquaints us, that while there two Vessels belonging to Rhode-Island arrived, one with Goods and the other with Cash, in order to trade; and that our Brethren there being determined strictly to adhere to the Non-Importation-Agreement, would not barter one Shilling with them, and the Vessels departed.
Saturday last, a Coastal-Sloop, ----- Miller, Master, arrived here from Portsmouth; and on Knowledge thereof he was desired to depart in FOUR MINUTES AND AN HALF; after landing only a Chest or Trunk which belong'd to a Gentleman from the West-Indies, who came from Portsmouth by Land he immediately complied with the Request, and set sail forthwith for Portsmouth.
The following Letter from a Gentleman in Falmouth to his Friend in Boston, is this Moment receiv'd, viz.
Falmouth, July 5, 1770. "I have only Time to acquaint you, That Capt. Boynton arrived here last Evening in 20 Days from Hispaniola, who informs, that on the 3d Day of June at 7 o'Clock in the Evening, a terrible EARTHQUAKE happened there, which lasted about two Minutes, and has totally destroyed the Island of Port au Prince, by throwing down all the Buildings, as also the Houses on the Plantations, and burying Multitudes of Inhabitants in the Ruins thereof. Our Informant says he sail'd from Hispaniola the 14th, and the Shocks were repeated every Day from the 3d, until the Time of his sailing. The distress of the Inhabitants was inconceivable. He says that 2000 Whites were taken out of the Ruins at Port au Prince; but cannot tell how many Souls perish'd by this awful Providence, but verily believes there are four Times the Number that must have perish'd in the Islands and Plantations."
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE By His EXCELLENCY JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq;
Captain-General, GOVERNOR and Commander in Chief, in and over His MAJESTY's Province of New-Hampshire aforesaid, and VICE-ADMIRAL of the same.
A PROCLAMATION. Whereas the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of this Province is prorogued to the Thirtieth of JULY Instant, and nothing appearing for his MAJESTY's Service that requires their Meeting at that Time, and in order to prevent their unnecessary Attendance, I HAVE thought fit, further to prorogue the said GENERAL ASSEMBLY to Tuesday the Eighteenth Day of September next, then to meet at the Court House in Portsmouth, at Ten o'Clock A. M. to transact the necessary Business of the Government.
GIVEN AT PORTSMOUTH, the Ninth Day of JULY, in the tenth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Third, by the Grace of GOD, of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. Annoque Domini, 1770.
J. WENTWORTH. By His EXCELLENCY's Command, THEODORE ATKINSON, Secretary.
GOD Save the KING. PORTSMOUTH, July 13. Last Tuesday His Excellency our GOVERNOR set out for his Country-Seat on Winnipissaukee Pond; and we hear his LADY sets out next Week for the same Place, to reside there during the Summer Season. It is scarce credible, how greatly the Cultivation of the Wilderness has been promoted, by the Settlement his Excellency has made, which has laid open a fine fertile Country, within one Day's Travel of this Town, capable of producing more Corn, and Provisions than this Place could consume; and many valuable Articles of Export, such as Pot-Ash, Hemp, Flax, Horses, &c. for which those Lands are remarkably well suited. It is much to be wish'd, that Gentlemen of Fortune would follow the Example before them. Our Province would then soon export Provisions, and be the Envy of our Neighbours for Opulence, as we are now for Independence.
On Wednesday last, in Consequence of an Advertisement for that Purpose, a large Concurrence of People met on the Parade, when two Letters from South Carolina and New-York were read, but as there was to be a Town Meeting the next Day at three o'Clock, the further Consideration thereof was postponed till said Meeting, the Transactions of which were too late for this Day's Paper.
Last Sunday, as two Lads and a young Woman were going from Newcastle over to Kittery in a Canoe to Meeting, it overset, and the Woman, whose Name was Odiorde, was drowned.
* In Page First of this Paper, Col. 2, L. 24, Read 140 £: Sterling Duties.
H A L I F A X, May 20. On Thursday the 17th instant, as one Hall, a soldier in his Majesty's 50th Regiment, quartered in this Town, was out a hunting in the woods, about 14 miles from this place, he found, as he reported, at his return, within five yards of Madagash road, the corpse of a man lying above ground, which evidently appears, from the description given by said Hall of his cloths, &c. and by a razor which he took out of his pocket, on the handle of which was marked the name Motley, to be the remains of
Mr. John Motley, carpenter, well known in this Town for many years. There was in his pocket-book which contained a number of papers, but they were so much perished by the weather &c. that nothing could be gathered from them. A powder horn full of powder, some ball, and a small quantity of shot was likewise found with him, but no gun. We are not suspicious of his being killed by the Indians, as it is natural to suppose, that they would have stripped him, had that been the case. Said Motley was known to have left Mr. Charles Ingram's at Chester, some time in March 1769, in the morning of a day when there was a terrible snow storm, bound for Halifax, and has not been heard of since until now. He came to this place from Falmouth or thereabouts, in New-London.
   CUSTOM-HOUSE, Piscataqua, July 12.     Inward Entries, FROM.   Schooner Mermaid, John Bustin,   Schooner Squirrel, Samuel Paul, Granada.   Sloop William & Mary, Shadrach Bell, St. Eustatia.   Schooner Greyhound, Abraham Trefethen, Philadelphia.   Sloop Providence, William Chase, Maryland.   Schooner Polly, Robert Olds, Rhode-Island.   Outward Bound, New-Haven.   Schooner Hannah, Joseph White, FOR.   Brig Betsey, Samuel Haynes, West-Indies.   Ship Frederick, Mark Duckett, Newfoundland.   Clear'd for Departure, Great-Britain.   Schooner Rye, David Mitchel, FOR.   Brig James, Charles Acworth, Nantucket.   Brig Rochard, William McClauffland, Newfoundland.   Schooner Sally, Joseph Mead, Granada.   West-Indies.  
THE Subscribers appointed by the Hon JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; Judge of Probate of Wills, for the Province of New Hampshire, Commissioners to receive and examine the several Claims of the Creditors to the Estate of Edward Emerson, late of Portsmouth, in said Province, Mariner, deceased, represented Insolvent, give Notice, that they shall attend that Business the last Thursday of this and the five following Months, at the House of Capt. Jacob Tilton, in said Portsmouth, from six to nine o'Clock, P. M.
N. B. TO BE SOLD two good Pot Ash Kettles and Lades: Also two Rights of Land in Gilmanstown belonging to said Estate.
TO BE SOLD or LET, on reasonable Terms, a HOUSE with a SHOP, a STORE and BARN, a good GARDEN, with a WELL therein, very convenient for a Shop keeper, pleasantly situated, being a Corner Lot, opposite to the State House in Portsmouth. Enquire of Alexander Caldwell at Dover, or William Parker, Esq; in Portsmouth.
STOLEN or Strayed from a Pasture in Newington the third Day of July Instant, a Bay HORSE, six Years old, belonging to Winthrop Pickering; he is about 14 Hands high; trots and paces pretty hard. Whoever takes up said Horse, and conveys him to said Pickering, shall have Two DOLLARS Reward, and necessary Charges paid. If the Thief is discovered, so as to be brought to Justice, and convicted, FOUR DOLLARS Reward, paid by Winthrop Pickering. Newington, July 11, 1770.
Two Masts was taken up on the 28th of last Month off Jeffery's Ledge, about 12 Leagues from the Land: The Owner may have them again by enquiring of Jeremiah Lock of Rye, and paying Charges.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY the third of June last from Gideon Gardiner of Gardiner's Town, on Kennebec River, JOHN MURPHY, an indentured Servant, a Native of Ireland, about five Feet seven Inches high, well built, longish Face, pitted with the Small Pox, brown Hair; he has served as a private Centinel in one of his Majesty's Regiments of Light Horse, quartered in Ireland. When he went away, he had the following Cloaths with him, viz. A light colour'd broad Cloth Coat and Breeches, a blue Jacket double breasted, with large flat metal Buttons, lined with striped Flannel: and Breeches of the same; a striped Cotton and Linnen Jacket, a black Broad Cloth Waistcoat, also a red Baize Waistcoat double breasted; with a large Bundle of other Cloaths. Whenever he speaks he discovers the Paw of his Nativity, by the Brogue he has upon his Tongue; he is fond of spirituous Liquors, and when in his Cups, he will claim Acquaintance with any Person whose Name he hears mentioned. A Reward of Forty DOLLARS is offered to any Person or Persons who shall take up said Indented Servant, and convey him to his Master in Gardiner's Farm aforementioned. And all Masters of Vessels are forbidden to carry off said Indented Servant under Penalty of the LAW.
N. B. He is about Twenty five Years of Age. July 2, 1770. Gideon Gardiner.
W A T C H E S KEPT in REPAIR for Two Shillings and six pence Sterling per YEAR: Clean'd for those who desire them done cheap, for a Pisteen, and Repairs in Proportion. By J. SIMNET: Parade.
TO BE SOLD, By GILLAM BUTLER, At his Shop next the Printing Office, on the very cheapest Rate for Cash only, LINNENS, Checks, Oznabrige, Dowlas, Callicoes, Printed Linnens, Nankens, Jeans, Fustans, Duroys, Cotton and strip'd Hollands, Bed Ticks, white Counterpains, Silk, Lawn and Gauze Handkerchiefs, Silk, Kid and Lamb Gloves and Mitts, Net Work ditto, Worsted, Cotton and Thread Stockings, Allamodes, Sattens, Catcut, Cambricks, strip'd, plain and figur'd Lawns, Lawn Aprons, strip'd, plain and figur'd Gauze, white and colour'd Threads, Silk Twist, Mohair, Breeches Patterns, Knee Straps, Bindings, Taper, Pins, Needles, Buttons, Buckles, Shoes, Combs, Felt Hats, Penknives, Scissors, Pasteboard, a variety of Head and Breast Flowers; a few of the newest Fashion Bonnets, &c. Also, Coffee, Chocolate, Loaf and Brown Sugar, New England and West India Rum, Pepper, Indigo, Starch, Copperas, Snuff, Allspice, Flower, Rice, Mustard, Redwood, Logwood, Allum, Ginger, Soap, Pipes, Whalebone, Raisins; Stone Tea Cups and Saucers, Bowles, Sugar Dishes, Cream Pots, and Tea Pots, &c. &c. &c.
THOMAS ACHINCLOSS, Has for Sale at his Shop next Door to Jacob Tilton's, at the Sign of the Marquis of Rockingham, King Street, a Variety of English Goods, suitable to the Season, at the lowest Rate, amongst which are the following, viz. IRISH Linnens, 3 qrs. 7 eight and yard wide of various Prices; China and Callicoes of genteel Patterns; plain and flower'd Lawns, some six quarters wide; Cambricks; black Persian and Taffety; plain black Satten; black Barcelona Handkerchiefs; Romalls ditto; a neat Assortment of Check Handkerchiefs; Bed Ticks 7 eight; check Linnen and strip'd Hollands; black Breeches Patterns; Ravens Duck; Tickling-burgs and Dowlas; handsome strip'd Camblets; plain and flower'd silk Gauze; a neat Assortment of Hard Ware; plain and figur'd Ribbons; black and color'd silk Mitts; worsted ditto; black and knit worsted Hose; Kippen's Snuff by the Dozen or single Bottle warranted; Womens Shoes; choice Indigo, &c. &c.
Just Publish'd, AT BOSTON, IN THREE PARTS, An impartial Examination Of Mr. ROBERT SANDEMAN's LETTERS on THEORON and ASPASIO, containing, I. Some general Remarks on the Spirit and leading Notions of the Author of those Letters. II. A particular Consideration of the Character of the Pharisees; and of JESUS, as drawn by Mr. Sandeman—Remarks upon the Conversion of Jonathan the Jew—The Conversion of Cornelius the Gentile as a Contrast to Jonathan's. III. The principal Sentiments in the Letters collected into Order, distinctly examined, and shewn in several Instances to be inconsistent with one another, and with the sacred Oracles, and the whole to be an unhappy Mixture of Truth with Absurdity & Falsehood. By SAMUEL LANGDON, D. D. A few to be Sold at the Printing Office, near the Parade.
TO BE SOLD, By JAMES KING, ON SPRING HILL, next to the Dwelling-House of Mr. John Penballow's, GERMAN Serges, Shalloons, Irish Linnens, Camblets, Stuffs, Chinces and Callicoes, Cotton Romalls, border'd Bandanoees, Linnen Handkerchiefs, Worsted Mitts, Men's Worsted, Cotton and Thread Hose, Black & Buffcolor'd Knit Patterns, Womens English Shoes, Fans, a Variety of Necklaces, Purl Collars, and Spreaders, Cambricks and Lawn, Womens Chip Hats, Hard Metal Spoons, and Tea Potts, Black Allamode, Sewing Silk, Ribbons, Striped worsted Caps, No. 4 best Pound Pins, white Chaple Needles, silk and Hair Twist, wove Basket, and other Buttons, Paper, Chest Hinges, and Locks, Padlocks, Awlblades, Shoe hammers and Pinchers, Box Irons, Desk Furniture, Buckles, Knives and Forks, Cuttoes, Matbewmans Buttons, Frying Pans, German Seel, Iron Socket Shovells, woollen Thumbs, 4, 6d, 1od, 2od, Nails, wool Cards, Scrubbing Brushes, Quart & Pint, Black Jacks, &c.
Choice OLD SPIRIT At six shillings per Gallon; Granada RUM by the Hogthead; and Muscovado SUGAR by the Barrel or smaller Quantity, TO BE SOLD BY EDWARD BUTLER, Portsmouth.

BOSTON, July 5.
In the last South-Carolina Papers, we find, That the Merchants still adhere strictly to their Agreement of Non-Importation: They have given Notice, that Ann & Benjamin Mathews in Tradd-street, Subscribers to the Resolutions, in January last imported 50 Packages of Goods from London, inheibited by the said Resolutions; that they voluntarily agreed to store the same till a general Importation should take place; but since opened and disposed of many of said Goods; & they have been since ineffectually tho' repeatedly, applied to, to make proper satisfaction to the Public, for such shameful Breach of their sacred Contracts, but refused: The General Committee after all possible Lenity and Forbearance shewn, found themselves reduced to the Necessity of Advertising the said Ann & Benjamin Mathews as Violators of the Resolutions, as Parties audaciously counteracting the united Sentiments of the whole Body of the People, not only in that, but all the Northern Provinces.—Messrs William Glen & Son, having also been guilty of a Breach of the Resolutions, which they represented as an Act of Inadvertency rather than Design, did after a voluntary Acknowledgment, make a sufficient Atonement for their Fault, and were restored to the Public's Favour and Confidence.
Maryland disapproves of the Proposal from New-York, of going into Importation excepting Articles which pay a Duty, and adhere to their Agreement of Non-importation till the whole Act is repealed.
The Freeholders, Merchants & Traders of New-Brunswick in New-Jersey have come into Resolves, to operate with the other Colonies in respect of Non-Importation; and to have no Commerce with Rhode-Island.
On the 17th Inst. the Merchants and Traders and other Inhabitants in general, at Lancaster, in the Province of Pennsylvania, entered into and subscribed an Agreement against the Importation of British Goods, or dealing with those that do, similar to the Agreements of most of the British Colonies in America. In many other Places they are taking Measures to add strength and Permanence to this important Agreement.
HARTFORD, July 2.
The people concerned in trade, residing in the principal trading towns on Connecticut River, having received a Letter from the committee of correspondence in the Colony of Connecticut, with the Boston Evening-Post, containing an account of the Merchants of Portsmouth in New-Hampshire, in continuing their importations, to the great prejudice of American liberty; notwithstanding repeated solicitations to the contrary; setting forth, that the people of Boston, had agreed to break off all commercial intercourse with the people of said Portsmouth, requesting that the people of Connecticut will concur in the aforesaid measures—It's unanimously agreed that we will, from this time, break off all commercial intercourse with the said people of Portsmouth, until their conduct is more consistent with the public good of America, or until the revenue acts shall be repealed; and that we will use our utmost endeavours, that the same shall be punctually observed throughout this colony.
The Merchants of Providence in Rhode-Island Government, having on the 21st of May passed a Resolve, against purchasing Goods from Persons who had imported into Newport, as well as Boston, contrary to the Agreement of the Merchants in the Colonies, and that such Persons should be advertised in the Providence Gazette; some at Newport thinking a Reflection intended, after inserting said Resolve in their Paper, give the following Fable:
“A Lion having been reduced to a low state of Health, and not so well able to support his Dignity as formerly, many BEASTS treated him Ill on Account of Injuries supposed to have been received from him when in his Prosperity:—The BOAR gnashed him with his Tusks;—The BULL gored him with his Horns, &c.—After almost all other Animals had insulted him, the STUPID ASS advanced and gave him a KICK: Upon which the Lion, sighing, said, That the Pain given by the Blow was Nothing: but he resented the Baseness of the BEAST who gave it.” The Newport Paper then subjoins the following Paragraphs.
PHILADELPHIA, June 21.
On Sunday last arrived here Capt. Smith in a sloop from PROVIDENCE, Rhode-Island, with a letter from thence, calculated to deceive the good people of this city; which letter, on Monday last, was read at the Coffee-house, where the THIN colouring was seen through; the question being put, whether Capt. Smith should be admitted to trade, it was resolved in the negative: And we hear, has since sailed from Gloucester Point, (having brought his sloop no farther) for Rhode-Island, after touching at New-York to try the markets.
WINDHAM, (Connecticut) June 4, 1770.
The committee of inspection here received intelligence that two of the traders in town, viz. Messieurs James Flint, and Shubael Abbe, had purchased at Providence, and were bringing into this place sundry articles of Merchandize, imported in the snow Tristram, Capt. Shand. contrary to the agreement of the patriotic Merchants in America; being parts of the goods which last winter were stored in the care of the committee in Providence, there to remain till the revenue acts were repealed; but now by the baseness and perfidy of the Merchants in that place have been delivered up to the disposal of the several owners. Upon this information the said Flint and Abbe were immediately desired to appear before the committee of this Town, and exhibit the reasons of their conduct. At which meeting the mischievous tendency of such measures, and their threatening aspect upon the rights of America were set forth.—It was then urged, that the body of Merchants in Providence had violated their explicit agreement, counteracted the spirit and sense of the country relative to non-importation, basely betrayed their trust, and sold their birthright privileges for a mess of pottage; that all intercourse and connexion with them ought to cease till they recovered their senses, and would observe some degree of consistency in their conduct;—that if such dissimulation & duplicity in dealing was countenanced by the people in general, we should soon be grasped in the iron arms of oppression—kick'd about by the tools of arbitrary power, and plundered of every thing dear or valuable in life—Upon which the said Flint and Abbe freely and cheerfully delivered up their goods; part of which are stored in care of the committee; the remainder sent back to Providence from whence they came, excepting few trifling articles which are sold and cannot be recovered; they have plighted their faith and honor to adhere strictly to the non-importation agreement for the future, and not to transgress it upon any occasion whatever until a general importation, or total repeal of the revenue acts shall take place.
BOSTON, July 5.
The Committee of the Trade at Falmouth in Casco-Bay, have lately wrote the Committee of Merchants here that (notwithstanding any Reports or Suggestions to the contrary) the Merchants there are determined strictly to adhere to the Non-importation Agreement: A Copy of the Agreement they have Entered into is as follows, viz.
WHEREAS most of the Sea Port Towns on the Continent being convinced it would be for the Interest of the whole, not to import Goods from Great-Britain until the Revenue Acts are Repealed, and the Town of Boston, the Metropolis of this Province in especial, are at this Time vigorously exerting themselves to prevent said importation:—We the Traders and Inhabitants of the Town of Falmouth, being also of Opinion that the Methods they are now pursuing is for the true Interest of the Province and Continent,—Hereby promise not to import any Goods from Great-Britain, excepting what are excepted by the Committee of Merchants in Boston; and that we will not purchase of, or have any dealings with, any of those that do. Nor will we buy or sell any Tea, but do all in our Power to discountenance the Use thereof until the said Acts are Repealed.
Falmouth, 26th June, 1770.
The above is Signed by the Trade and other Inhabitants.
A Gentleman from the MOLE, brings the following Account, which may be depended on as authentic.
The Spirit of Liberty so much prevails in the Island of Hispaniola, that the General
TOAST, is LIBERTY. The Inhabitants here is wishing for a War, thinking their Neighbours the English will soon settle them under that happy Constitution. The Gentleman that was the Ringleader of the late Revolt in that Island, was sent home to France, in order to have a Recompence from the Court there for his turning a JUDAS and betraying all those who was in the Conspiracy along with him. He was well received there, and sent back in a Frigate to Porta-Prince: At his Arrival, he was put in Irons on board of the Ship for some Days, until they could have a new Set made for him, then carried on Shore and put into the Common Goal: He there lives on Bread and Water, and is so confin'd that his Wife is not permitted to see him.
Relhan Proprietors
Are hereby Notified, That their Meeting stands adjourn'd to this Evening, the 13th inst. at Capt. Tilton's in Portsmouth, where as many of the Proprietors as can, are desired to attend, by 6 o'Clock, in the Evening, Business of Consequence being to be done.
The last Tax of Three Dollars they are desired immediately to pay, or a part of their Rights, will be advertised for sale.
Strayed or Stolen from a Pasture
at the Cains in Portsmouth, a sorrel color'd MARE with a Star in her Forehead, Hog main'd, trots well, and paces but little. Whoever will return the same, or give Information thereof to the Printers, so that the Owner may have her again, shall be handsomely Rewarded. Portsmouth, July 5. 1770.
Choice new Philadelphia
FLOUR
By the Barrel, to be sold by John Beck, at 17 s, per hundred, at the Long VVharfe.
The Proprietors of Hanover, are
hereby Notified, that at a legal Proprietors Meeting held last October at said Hanover, a TAX of three Dollars was laid on each Right or Share throughout the Town, and committed to me the Subscriber to collect, by the first Day of August next; on Failure thereof, the Proprietors may depend upon it, their Rights will be advertised for Sale.
Hanover July 3. JOHN HOUSE, Collector.
To be bound out until they are
of Age, two healthy GIRLS, one about twelve Years old, the other about ten: Also one young Woman: For further Particulars, enquire of the Select Men of New Castle.
To be Sold by John Frost, junr.
A fine Brig,
Double Deck'd, of about one Hundred and Twenty Tons, now lying in York River. Enquire of said Frost at York, or at the Printing Office.
The Creditors to the Estate of
Capt Orlando Bagley, late of Kingston, in the Province of New Hampshire, deceased, represented Insolvent, are hereby Notified, that the Commissioners appointed by the Honorable the Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for said Province, to receive and examine their several Claims against said Estate, will attend that Service at the Dwelling House of Capt. Samuel Folsom, Innholder in Exeter, in said Province, on the third Monday of the next ensuing Months from three to six o'Clock in the Afternoon. By Order of the Commissioners, June 26th, JACOB GALE, Adm. of said Estate.
Runaway from the Subscribers,
last Sunday night, a Servant Boy named Geo. Ulmer, 15 Years of Age, about 4 feet high, has a down tho' impudent look. Had on, a snuff colour'd Homespun Coat, one or two Jackets and Leather Breeches.—One Dollar Reward will be given for bringing him to Portsmouth, tied Neck and Heels. All Masters of Vessels, and others are forbid harbouring, concealing or carrying him off, on their Peril. James & Mathew Haslet.
All Persons Indebted to the
Estate of John Noyes, late of Bow, in the Province of New Hampshire, Esq; deceased, are requested to make speedy Payment to Benjamin Noyes of said Bow, Administrator of his Estate, to prevent Trouble. And all such as have any Claim on said Estate, are desired to bring the same to him, in order to a Settlement of said Estate. Bow, June 28. 1770. Benjamin Noyes.