The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1793-05-14 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, Printer to the Hon. GENERAL-COURT of the State of New Hampshire, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
Foreign Intelligence.
WILLIAMSTADT, March 27.
THIS morning a Frenchman, supposed to be an Officer in disguise, was apprehended here, as a spy. Several cyphered papers were found upon him; he refused to give any account whatever of himself, or his designs, and was therefore secured in the dungeon of the fortress.
We have now ascertained, that the force Dumourier employed before this fortress, consisted of 13,000 men, about 1100 of whom he left behind him. The shattered garrison is now daily visited by the British Officers of distinction. Yesterday Col. Moncrief and Major Wright of the artillery; Colonels St. Leger, Perry, Gascoigne, and Boswell, of the Guards, arrived here in a vessel, to view the desolated works.
HAGUE, March 28.
A letter was this morning received express from Captain Bentinck, dated yesterday, at Bois le Duc, containing intelligence from Antwerp and Maestricht, that the advanced guard of the Austrian army entered Brussels on the 24th at noon; that the French army was posted at Halle; that the country from Bois le Duc to Lier was clear of the enemy; and that the French force still at Breda amounted to 4000, and that at Gertruydenberg to 2500 men.
Accounts are also received, that Diest was taken on the 20th, in an attack by Col. Mylius; that a considerable magazine was left by the French at Louvain; and that in the affair of the 22d, the Austrians had 1000 men killed and wounded, and the French had 4000 killed.
DUBLIN, March 23.
The dreadful bankruptcies, which the war is occasioning in England, begin to have disagreeable effects in this country; bills to the amount of many thousand of pounds coming back every post, together with countermandatory orders respecting linens and provisions. The first of these articles already drops in price, and a stagnation of trade seems impending, in the commercial horizon portending the most lamentable effects.
The terrible concussion of public credit that at this time agitates the sister country, we are sorry to find, is reaching this kingdom, two considerable failures in Dublin have already taken place, and others are expected to follow. These calamities are not mended by the certain accounts received this week, that another of our Irish vessels, namely, the Minerva, from Belfast to Jamaica, with a valuable cargo of linens, &c. is carried into the port of L'Orient. The Minister of England, secure in his parliamentary majorities, may laugh at public censure, but how he can reconcile to the feelings of his own heart, the miseries he has brought upon millions of his Majesty's subjects, by plunging the empire into a war, that could so early have been avoided, is another question.
LONDON, April 3.
The following is a list of the combination of Kings, Princes, and States, at war with France, a combination, which, for extent of dominion, wealth, and power, is without example in the annals of mankind:
The King of Great Britain. The Empress of Russia. The Emperor of Germany, as King of Hungary and Bohemia. Arch-Duke of Austria, Brabant, &c. The German Empire collectively, The Electors of Mentz, Treves, and Hanover individually, The King of Spain, The King of Sardinia. The King of Prussia, The States General of Holland, &c. The Republic of Hamburg, The Republic of Lubec, The Republic of Bremen, The Prince Bishop of Liege, The Duke of Deux Ponts, The Prince of Hesse Cassel, The Duke of Brunswick Lunenburgh.
The communication with Ostend being once more open, intelligence will now be more frequently received from the immediate seat of war.
The mails from Holland and Flanders arrived yesterday. The Leyden Gazette mentions, that the intercourse being re-opened, they have obtained French papers down to the 18th, the day on which they ceased to be forwarded to London. The Brussels Gazette is totally barren of intelligence.
La Halle, where Dumourier was encamped according to the last accounts, is a strong post a few miles to the South of Brussels. It was the same place that Duke Albert made a stand in the last campaign, to cover the retreat of the Court of Brussels.
There is every reason to believe that the French General has taken post at La Halle, only to cover the retreat of such detachments of the Belgic army as may have an opportunity to join him. He cannot however, long occupy this station, as the post, though strong on the side to France is weak on that to Brussels.
Valenciennes is the nearest frontier town of French Flanders to La Halle, from it, it is distant ten posts, or somewhat less than sixty miles.
We are informed two American vessels, consigned to Holland and Hamburg are detained in the river, on a presumption that their cargoes are destined for France; and serious apprehensions are entertained, that many other vessels belonging to the United States, in our different ports, will be stopped on the like pretence.
By the last accounts from Spain, we find that they have ten sail of the line ready for sea at Carthagena.
The French evacuated Liege with so much precipitation, that of seven hundred individuals they intended to murder, they had time to sacrifice to their sanguinary fury the lives of forty only.
They carried their atrocious resentment still further; for at Liege they appointed commissioners to proceed to Maestricht, supposing it to have fallen into the possession of the Republic, there to murder the unfortunate Emigrants who had sought a shelter from their merciless rage!
Some accounts by Holland, have mentioned that in the affair of the 18th, Gen. Dumourier very narrowly escaped being made a prisoner; and that Gen. Valence, having advanced at the head of three squadrons of cavalry to charge the Austrians, was entirely enveloped by them, and would have been taken, if he had not been rescued by a regiment of hussars which came up in time. He received three wounds of a sabre in the head.
The intelligence that the Austrians were in possession of Brussels on the 24th, is not only confirmed, but advices had been received at the Hague on the 29th, that the Imperial troops had also entered Antwerp, which the French had evacuated.
Thirty-nine pieces of cannon, taken from the French in the action of the 18th ult. were brought into Maestricht on the 24th. It is supposed that they must have lost in the different engagements from the 18th to the 22d more than 60 pieces of cannon, and that they had 14 or 15 thousand men killed or wounded. The loss on the side of the Austrians is estimated at 6000.
Very important intelligence has lately been received by the mails; on the 15th ult. as our readers will see by the proceedings in the Convention, the French drove the Austrians from Tirlemont. On the 16th, the two armies again engaged and fought, with great valour on both sides, from morning till night separated them, without victory declaring in favor of either. The French lost several thousand men.
Some accounts state, that the French lost above 5,000 men: others that the loss of both armies was 12,000, of which the French lost the greatest number.
All the accounts by the Dutch mail of the 25th of March agree in stating, that
the conflict between the Austrians and French, on the 18th, was obstinate and bloody; and that great bravery and military skill were manifested by both armies.
By Lord Auckland's dispatches, it appears that the French on the 18th, attacked the Austrians at Nerwind, near Tirlemont. That they were repulsed in the centre, and on the right. That they made some impression on the left wing in the afternoon, when General Clairfait brought into action 12,000 horse, who decided the victory. The French for some time made good their retreat, but being at length broke, the Austrian cavalry made dreadful havoc among them, and killed between six and seven thousand. They continued the slaughter until the approach of night, when the courier was dispatched with the above news, who reports that the French lost thirty-four pieces of cannon.
The express sent to Carlton-house is similar to the above, except that the loss of the French is stated at two thousand men, and thirty two pieces of cannon.
Letters from Brussels state, that Dumourier attacked the Combined Army at seven o'clock in the morning, between Tirlemont and St. Tron. The battle was fought with various success till the afternoon, when the ardour and intrepidity of the French troops surmounted every obstacle.—Valence at their head, they charged the left wing of the enemy so furiously, that it was soon broke, and gave way in every direction. The pursuit was vigorous for some time, and great carnage ensued. At that moment when the Combined Army was threatened with a complete defeat, General Clairfait flanked the pursuers with an immense body of horse, and as they had pushed forwards beyond the protection of the artillery, they were left exposed to the superior power of the cavalry. General Valence alternately retreated, and advanced till he was killed by a musket ball. The contest was obstinately maintained, until it was put an end to by the darkness of the night, and both sides claimed the victory.
It is certain, however, that the French lost 33 pieces of artillery—a proof that the advantage was on the side of the Austrians.
HOLLAND, March 23.
This morning, Capt. Charles Crawford, Aid-du-Camp to his Royal Highness the Duke of York, arrived in this garrison from the Austrian army, with advice, that on the 16th instant, General Clairfait's van guard fell in with a considerable body of the French army, near Tirlemont, and that the former received a check, and were obliged to fall back with some loss. Early on the 18th, however, the two armies met, when a general action ensued.
M. Dumourier, commanding the right wing of the French in person, attacked and turned the Austrian left wing, headed by General Clairfait, but his troops not being steady to improve the advantage, General Clairfait attacked him in front, and after a sharp conflict, totally routed the French, who left two thousand dead on the field, and lost thirty pieces of artillery. The Austrians lost 1,200 men, the battle having been unfavorable to them, at first, though the conclusion of it was a complete victory.
There have been three actions near Tirlemont. The accounts have come to us very vaguely. It is owned that on the 15th and 16th the French had the better, and that they fought with great courage and skill. On the 18th a most bloody engagement took place, which lasted from seven in the morning till five in the evening, and in which the Austrian left wing gave way; but the superior force of cavalry on the side of the Austrians overpowered the French, and drove them back to their entrenchments near Louvain. The loss in the three days is said to be nearly equal; on the side of the French about 7,000 men, and on that of the Austrians certainly more than 6,000.
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JOHN PAYSON
OPENED his MORNING SCHOOL on Monday last, at the North School House, for the instruction of young MASTERS and MISSES in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, &c. He solicits the patronage of the Gentlemen and Ladies of the town, and hopes by his attention to merit their friendship. Hours of attendance from 6 to 8 o'clock. Portsmouth, April 9, 1793.

LONDON, April 3. The French statement of their Navy amount to 192 ships of war, 81 of which are of the line. The British fleet now in commission amount to 180 sail, 56 of which are of the line
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
By Field Marshal Prince of Saxe Cobourg, of the further operations of the Austrian army.
MARCH 20.
Lieutenant Field Marshal BENJOSKY drove the French from Tirlemont, and pursued them to the distance of a league and a half beyond that town. The enemy covered their retreat with much order and coolness. Exactly at noon our army advanced on the right, and passed Tirlemont. Part of them encamped behind that town, having in their rear the large rivulet of Ghethe, on their centre the causeway which conducts to Louvain; the body of reserve on the right, and the village of Hougard behind them.
Colonel Baron de MYLIUS, who was detached from Kempen, with two battalions of the regiment of Walis, had received orders to dislodge the enemy, on the 20th from Diest; which he happily executed, and with much skill, as appears by the following account:
"At seven o'clock in the morning, Colonel de MYLIUS attacked Diest, and was at first repulsed; but on the second attack he entered the town on both sides, took 50 prisoners, and seized one cannon besides several carriages. Our loss amounts to 50 men killed or wounded, one of whom is a captain. The enemy having been cut off from the causeway of Louvain were obliged to retire towards Heerenthall. On the 21st the army rested.
TIRLEMONT, March 22.
At break of day our army marched forwards in three columns. The first advanced on the right of the causeway of Louvain, the second on the left, and the third, which formed the van guard, directed its march towards Tourine.
When the second column arrived at the heights where it was to encamp, it found them occupied by numerous bodies of French cavalry, and the village of Blamden, which was intended to cover their left wing, by a great number of their infantry.
The enemy were attacked on all sides, but they made an obstinate defence, procuring reinforcements, and supplying, by fresh troops, whom they brought from Louvain, and their camp behind that town, those who had been repulsed.
The battle was bloody; our second column lost above 400 men, and the enemy more than 2000. They were, however, overcome by the bravery of the Imperial troops, driven from all their posts, and forced to evacuate the town of Louvain, to quit the rivulet Dyl, and to retire behind Louvain towards Brussels.
The first column fell in near Belemberg, with a body of the enemy, who occupied the heights between that village and Louvain, in order to cover the latter. The enemy defended themselves there for seven hours with the greatest obstinacy, but they were at length overcome, and driven beyond the rivulet Dyl.
This battle was still more bloody than that of the second column, and we reckon our loss, which is not yet properly ascertained, at more than 5000 men; the enemy lost above 2000. Our column took possession of three cannon and one carriage.
The enemy abandoned at Louvain a considerable magazine. Terror and disorder have again increased among their troops. They have quitted the advantageous post which they occupied on the Iron Mountain, and have encamped before Brussels, between the Canal and the forest of Soignes.
(Signed) SAXECOBOURG.
FRENCH NATIONAL CONVENTION.
MARCH 23.
Proclamation
BY THE COMMUNE OF PARIS.
"To arms, Citizens, to arms! If ye delay all is lost.
A great part of the Republic is over run; Aix-la-Chapelle, Leige, Brussels, must be in possession of the enemy; the heavy artillery, the baggage, the treasure of the army, are retreating with precipitation to Valenciennes, the only place that can stop the enemy for a moment. What cannot follow will be thrown into the Meuse.—Dumourier is making conquests in Holland; but if not supported by considerable forces, Dumourier, and with him
the flower of the French armies, may be swallowed up.
"Parisians! behold the greatness of the danger; will you permit the enemy again to lay waste the land of Liberty, and burn towns and villages?
"Parisians! it is against you in particular this abominable war is directed, it is your wives and children that are to be massacred, it is Paris that is to be reduced to ashes; recollect that the insolent Brunswick has sworn not to leave one stone upon another.
"Parisians! once more save the Commonwealth, give an example once more, arise, arm, march, and these band of slaves will again give way before you.
"It is necessary to make a great effort, a terrible stroke, a last blow! This campaign must decide the fate of the world; we must destroy the Kings! Men of the 14th of July, of the 9th of October; men of the 10th of August, awake.
"Your brethren, your children, pursued by the enemy, surrounded, perhaps, call to you! Your brethren, your children, massacred on the 10th of August, on the plains of Champagne, under the smoking ruins of Lisle; your brethren slain at Genappe, bid you arise!—they must be revenged!
"Let all the arms be carried into the sections; let every citizen meet there; let us swear to save our country; let us save it. Misfortune alight on him who shall hesitate; let to-morrow thousands of men leave Paris. This is the deadly combat between Men and Kings, between Bondage and Liberty.
PACHE, Mayor.
COLOMBEAU, Secretary.
CHARLESTON, April 15.
A house of rendezvous for entering seamen for the French service, was on Saturday opened in Queen-street, at which the National Flag was displayed the greater part of the day. In the evening, however, it was lowered, said to be in consequence of orders from the highest executive authority.
April 16. We are informed from respectable authority, that his Excellency the Governor has ordered all houses of rendezvous for volunteers in the French service, to be immediately shut up; and that he is determined to exert his power and influence to prevent the fitting out of privateers in this port.
It is also said, M. GENET, the Ambassador of France, had declared, that his nation did not desire that the citizens of America should embark in that unwarrantable business.
The ship Success, of Bremen, which was sent into this port on Sunday last, as a prize to the frigate l'Embuscade, has been restored to the master, for the original owners.
PHILADELPHIA, April 30.
Last night about 11 o'clock, this city was alarmed with the cry of fire. It was discovered to be on board the ship Mary, Capt. Cally, belonging to Newburyport, lying at Race-street wharf.
The mate (much fatigued attending the vessel for these days past, during the tedious continuance of the most uncommon tempest ever known in these parts, at this season of the year) having left a candle burning in the cabin, went to bed. The candle by the motion of the vessel, was overset, by which the cabin caught fire, and the greatest exertions of the citizens could not extinguish the flames till the cabin and quarter deck were consumed.
The ship was loaded with flour, which it is thought has not sustained much damage—The Captain has lost, it is said, a considerable sum in bank notes, all his papers and clothes. The injury done to the ship will probably render her unfit for further service.
MAY 1.
We hear from good authority, that the Spanish government have ordered M. Gardoqui, minister of finance, to negotiate with Mr. Carmichael, our minister at the court of Madrid, relative to opening the navigation of the Mississippi to the inhabitants of the United States.
A merchant of Liverpool writes thus to his friend in Philadelphia (date March 5.) "I am sorry that I have it not in my power to ship the remaining part of your order which chiefly consists of raised bottoms, for want of the licence of the Privy Council. I have offered to be bound in any sum, that they should be delivered in Philadelphia, but nothing would do; as the collector told me, if I sent them to any vessel they should be seized. I returned last week from Manchester, and find that they are nearly at a stand with the cotton business on account of the war.
"I hear it whispered, but with what truth I cannot say, that several of the mechanics in the cotton printing and
rustain line, are coming to America in the Spring ships."
MAY 4.
The Schooner Friendship, Captain Edwards, in 19 days from St. Croix, spoke a sloop from Martinico the 23d ult. bound to Newyork, who informed, that the island of Tobago had been taken by the British. It is consequently conjectured, that Lord Hood's squadron have arrived in the West-Indies. Tobago was ceded to France by Great-Britain in the treaty of 1783.
The report of the American Minister being murdered in Paris, was yesterday contradicted by a gentleman who arrived in the ship Active, from Havre-de-Grace, who dined with him subsequently to time mentioned in the English prints, of his death.
By accounts from the south-west-ward, companies of armed Indians are hourly crossing the Ohio in Kentucky, and other parts of the United States, east of that river. The Shawanese, it is said, are particularly active in these expeditions, and are supplied with every necessary for offensive warfare, murder and plunder, by the British in Canada.
SALEM, May 7.
By Capt. Byrne, from Martinico, we learn that, that island is still unhappy from its internal dissensions. The planters continue their attachment to the ancient government, and oppose by force the Patriots. On the 15th of April, a company of Whites and another of Blacks were sent by the Aristocrats to a place near Fort Royal, where they intercepted a boat, and took prisoners three Patriots of note; they also seized and carried off a considerable quantity of ammunition. In consequence of this provocation, two columns marched from Fort Royal on the 16th, under General Rochambeau and M. de St. Cyran, with a grasshopper in each column. At nine o'clock, the General's column attacked, and a skirmish of two hours ensued: They dislodged the Aristocrats from their out posts, and took their second in command prisoner. On the return of the Patriots, M. de St. Cyran was shot dead by one of his own detachment, who alleged that he was an Aristocrat. Twelve of Gen. Rochambeau's men were wounded in the skirmish with the Aristocrats, three of whom died before Captain Byrne failed, which was on the 17th.
BENNINGTON, April 19.
Advices from Sunderland state that Mrs. Lewis of that town who wandered from her family on Tuesday morning, the 9th inst. as mentioned in our last, was found in the woods the Thursday noon following, within less than a mile of home. She had wandered the first day and night about in the woods near home as she supposes; the second day she ascended the mountain under the strange idea that she was travelling down stream, even though she kept in sight of the roaring branch great part of the way. Thursday morning she was calm in her mind, observing the rising of the sun, and knowing that it must be in the east, although it seemed to contradict her senses, she set out in the opposite direction, shaping her course towards some cleared land she perceived from the top of the mountain, but not conceiving she was travelling homeward—she kept a right direction, and would soon have reached home, but her strength failed her, her feet became too sore to bear her weight, which obliged her to have recourse to crawling on her hands and knees; but this painful mode soon exhausting her small remnant of strength, she sat down, weary and hopeless, leaning for rest on a log, in which situation she was soon after found, by her anxious neighbours, and tenderly conveyed to her joyful family. She is likely to recover from her fatigue. She says she eat nothing while absent, except a few beach nuts, and drank the milk from her breast, by milking it into her hand; from this she found great support and refreshment.
BOSTON, May 10.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of respectability and information in London, to his friend in this town, dated March 30, received per Capt. Mackay.
"Of the failure of Lane, Son and Frazier, you most probably have heard, and of the general disconceration of all the American houses here. How much the spirit of trade has been damped, by these circumstances, connected with the failures, the inevitable consequences of a war, you can hardly conceive. The bankers are almost generally distrustful and distressed: Had not the bank, of late, acted very liberally, half of our most capital houses must unavoidably have stopped payment. As it is, discounting is very difficult, and there appears no present
prospect of a termination of it: On the contrary, a most melancholy prospect comes home to every man's breast, tho' in various degrees they feel it; no one can form a probable conjecture of the ending. If, as is probable, and now generally believed, our Quixotic Ministry have entered into a league to re-establish Monarchy in France, by the point of the bayonet, God only knows what will become of this devoted country. The most stupid policy and unaccountable phrenzy could alone have prompted the corrupt Ministry of this unhappy country, to the adoption of such measures. That their cruelty and wickedness may fall on their own heads is my most fervent prayer.
"The league is now so strong, I am informed the English frigates take all vessels going in or coming out of their harbors, whether neutral or otherwise."
We are informed that there are letters in town from respectable characters in London, of a late date, which mention, that Mr. Pitt had informed the House of Commons, that there was a prospect of matters being accommodated with France, and that he acknowledged the French fleet to be superior to the English.
LONDON, APRIL 3.
You will perceive by the papers how extremely difficult it is to obtain the truth respecting the affairs of the Continent.—That the campaign has opened bloodily cannot be doubted: There have been several general engagements: I say, general , from the great numbers engaged, and the slaughter which ensued. The first was early in the month, the most correct particulars of which I have before detailed. The second was on the 16th, 17th and 18th of March—The two first days were not stained with much blood, as the combined forces retreated to take advantage of the ground: On the 18th the French gave battle with great spirit—The combined forces received them with firmness, and the contest for 11 hours was doubtful. At length victory declared in favour of the Austrians. I have seen the Austrian official accounts of this action. That of the Prince SAXE COBOURG is the coolest and most impartial—by that you will see, the French only retreated to their first position. The slaughter must have been considerable on both sides. I don't know how many numbers, as I really suppose they have not yet been rightly ascertained. The latter was on the 22d of March, between the advance guard of the Austrian and French armies near Louvain—The accounts of it were received here, on the 26th—and were contradicted in the Morning Chronicle of the 27th, and in several other papers: On the 29th the accounts were renewed; and on the 30th it was published here by authority . So the event may be relied on—the loss on each side is, as usual, variously reported; the highest make the killed amount to above 5000, on both sides.
"We have much intelligence here of riots, plots of counter-revolutions, and insurrections in France; many of them too ridiculous to deceive even a dupe to the famous bottle-conjurer's scheme. I believe there has been some discontents at Lyons, a rising in Brittany, and in a few other places; but they excite but little apprehension in the Convention; whose intrepidity and firmness increase in proportion to the dangers which surround them.
"Business here has suffered a great derangement from the almost innumerable bankruptcies, that daily take place. The houses here which have failed are said to be minus Two Millions sterling—By the London Gazette you will see that the infection has reached Liverpool, Bristol, and several other places—to the irretrievable destruction of many small houses. As Messrs. Lane, Son and Frazier have very considerable connections in America, I shall submit to you the propriety of publishing the following advertisement, which appeared in the papers of this day, viz. "All persons holding Bills or Notes, drawn, accepted, or endorsed by the house of Lane, Son, and Frazier; and all persons having demands on the said house, are requested to send the full particulars of such Bills, Notes, and demands respectively, to A. and J. WESTON, No. 31, Fenchurch-street."
MAY 13.
The French have now in actual service, SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND men, besides the National Guards of each city.
Extract of a letter written by a citizen belonging to this Commonwealth, to his friend in Boston, dated at Paris, 12th March, 1793.
"The French will undoubtedly stand their ground, and finally beat their combined enemies. They adopt the Ameri-

can policy during the war, in almost all their measures of the Revolution."
Extracts of letters from a gentleman of reputation in London, to his friend in this town, dated March 28, and 30.
"MARCH 28. The report of the day is, that on the 22d inst. the grand army of Dumourier was entirely defeated by the Prussians and Austrians, with very great slaughter and that they have repopulated themselves of the Belgic Provinces."
"MARCH 30. The entire defeat of Dumourier is contradicted; he was worsted on the 18th, but is since strongly fortified near Brussels."
The French National Assembly have adopted the invention of an ingenious artist, for the use of the French infantry against the German cavalry. This consists of pikes 12 feet long and armed with musquet, which upon occasion is detached in a moment, and ready for use. Besides this, the pike is furnished with a false muzzle, about three feet in length, of plate iron, serving as a cap to the further end of the real pike; this being driven into the body of a horse, remains there, and leaves the long pike again ready for instant use.
In a Charlestown (South-Carolina) paper of the 20th ultimo we find, that the brigs Morning-Star and Four-Sifters, (prizes to l'Ambuscade) together with their cargoes, were advertised for sale on the 22d, agreeable to a Decree of the Citizen Consul of the French Republic.
Friday last Captain Nichollson arrived here after nearly a three year's India voyage, via St. Eustatius.—Captain Nichollson informs of the arrival at Barbadoes, of an English fleet of five sail of the line, and frigates; and that a fleet was expected at Martinico from France.
We hear that in the high Gale of wind yesterday 7-night, a number of Vessels were cast ashore on, and between the Capes of Delaware and New-York.
A Remarkable Instance of Fecundity.
Mrs. Lydia Harvel, wife of Mr. John Harvel, living on a plantation adjoining Norridgwalk, on the banks of the Kennebeck, in the county of Lincoln, was, on the 19th of July, 1792, delivered of a son; and on the 13th of April, 1793, was safely delivered of four at one birth; three of them living children, who, with their mother appear likely to do well.
The above account is so extraordinary, that Mary Parlin, and Rachel Steward, who were present at the birth of the children, have made oath to the truth of the fact before Oliver Wood, Justice of the Peace.
SHIP-NEWS.
The ship Industry , arrived at Norfolk (Virg.) the night before she made the Capes, whilst running at the rate of nine knots an hour, struck a Schooner, and from the dreadful cries of her people, and from her disappearing immediately, it is supposed she must have sunk. The ship received such damage, as rendered it dangerous to put her about.
Capt. Prince, who arrived at Salem on the 6th inst. from Aux-Cayes, was fired at repeatedly by an English frigate, on his passage: the Captain of which, after damaging him (like a true born son of John Bull) and threatening to sink him, compelled Captain Prince to bring his papers and register on board; but finding the vessel American property, did not execute his threats—but behaved more politely.
THE following papers are published for the information of Merchants, who may be concerned in sending vessels to sea, during the War in which the United Netherlands are now engaged.
Copy of the 25th Article of the Treaty between the United Netherlands and the United States, viz.
TO the end that all dissention and quarrel may be avoided and prevented, it has been agreed, that in case one of the two parties happens to be at war, the vessels belonging to the subjects or inhabitants of the other ally, shall be provided with sea-letters or pass ports, expressing the name, the property and the burthen of the vessel, as also the name and the place of abode of the master or commander of the said vessel; to the end that, thereby, it may appear, that the vessel really, and truly, belongs to the subjects or inhabitants of one of the parties; which passport shall be drawn and distributed, according to the form annexed to this treaty. Each time that the vessel shall return, she should have such her passport renewed, or at least, they ought not to be of more antient date than two
years, before the vessel has been returned to her own country.
It has also been agreed, that such vessel, being loaded, ought to be provided not only with the same passports or sea-letters, but also, with a general passport or manifests, or other public documents, which are ordinarily given to vessels outward bound in the ports from whence the vessels have set sail in the last place, containing a specification of the cargo, of the place from whence the vessel departed, and of that of her destination; or, instead of all these, with certificates from the magistrates or governors of cities, places and colonies, from whence the vessel came, given in the usual form, to the end that it may be known, whether there are any effects prohibited or contraband, on board the vessels, and whether they are destined to be carried to an enemy's country, or not.—And in case any one judges proper, to express, in the said documents, the persons, to whom the effects, on board, belong, he may do it freely, without, however, being bound to do it; and the omission of such expression cannot and ought not to cause a confiscation.
Forms of the Documents, referred to in the Treaty.
Form of the Passport, which shall be given to ships and vessels.
TO all who shall see these presents, greeting; be it known, that leave and permission are hereby given to master or commander of the ship or vessel called _____ of the burthen of _____ tons, or thereabouts, lying at present in the port or haven of _____ bound for _____ and laden with _____ to depart and proceed with his said ship or vessel, on his said voyage, such ship or vessel having been visited, and the said master and commander having made oath before the proper officer, that the said ship or vessel, belongs to one or more of the subjects, people or inhabitants of _____ and to him or them only: In witness whereof, we have subscribed our names to these presents, and affixed the seal of our arms thereto, and caused the same to be countersigned by _____ at _____ this day of _____ in the year of our Lord Christ, _____
Form of the Certificate, which shall be given to ships or vessels.
We the undersigned, magistrates or officers of the customs of the city or port of _____ do certify and attest that on the _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord C. D. of _____ personally appeared before us, and declared by solemn oath, that the ship or vessel called _____ of _____ tons or thereabouts whereof _____ is at present master or commander, does, rightfully and properly, belong to him or them only. That she is now bound from the city or port of _____ to the port of _____ laden with goods and merchandise, hereunder particularly described and enumerated as follows,
In witness whereof, we have signed this Certificate and sealed it with the seal of our office, this _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord Christ, _____
THE CONSUL of the United Netherlands will attend at his Office, in Fore-Street, from nine, A. M. to one o'clock P. M. to authenticate the Documents which American vessels are now required, by the above Treaty, to be provided with.
D. LEERTOUWER.
PORTSMOUTH, May 14. Extract of a letter from the Consul of the United Netherlands, now residing in Boston, to a gentleman in this town.
You will be pleased to inform the merchants, that independent of their customary sea papers, the forms which are printed in the Centinel (and now in the Gazette ) must be particularly attended to, besides a sea letter from your state, signed by your President; also a paper signed before a notary public on oath, that the owner or owners of any vessel or vessels, as well as the freighters, are the sole proprietors; further, that the Captain and Crew are Americans, or subjects of America, to which they have all to sign their names. When all these papers are in order, they will be authenticated in the office of the Consul of the United Netherlands, in Boston.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE. FROM Brig George, Prowse, Dartmouth. Brig Elizabeth, Bunbury, St. Lucia. Schooner Sally, Ham, Guadaloup. Ship Andromache, Penhallow, England. C L E A R E D FOR Schooner Blossom, Brown, W. Indies. Brig John & Jane, Shackford, Ditto. Brig Olive-Branch, Furnas, Ditto.
MONITOR.
THE way to be happy, is to look down on those who suffer, and not up to those who shine in the world. The comparison then would be so much in our favor, that we should cease to complain. So far should we be from repining at the unequal distributions of fortune, that we should sit down contented with our own lot, and be happy with the blessings we enjoy.—Our pride would be humbled, and our peevishness turned into pity; our murmurings would be hushed at the sight of others misery. A little reason and common sense would point out to us the absurdity of our pursuits, and prove how dangerous it is to follow the deceitful track. How happy then might people live, and what figure might they make in the eyes of the world, were they to manage the liberality of fortune with common sense, and learn to despise the superfluities of it; from a want of this, springs all the unhappiness of this life, and from a careful observance of it, proceeds every satisfaction we can wish to obtain.
FRESH GOODS.
JUST RECEIVED By the last vessels from Europe, AND FOR SALE BY PETER COFFIN, A large assortment of fashionable GOODS. Portsmouth, May 1793.
EDWARD PARRY
BEGS leave to acquaint his friends and the public, that he has received at his Store in Market-Street by Captain Barnard, from London, a new and neat assortment of English GOODS , suitable for the season, consisting of Chintzes from 1/6 to 8/ pr. yard; Jacconet and book Muslin; Check and striped ditto; Lawn and Muslin Handkerchiefs; Work'd and Tambour'd Muslin; Muslin Aprons; Dimity; Muslin; plain and figur'd Muslinets; Long and Clear Lawns; Irish Linens; Fustians; Jeans; striped Napkeens; Bogliapours; Nabobs, four yards long, of the very newest taste; Chintz and purple Shawls; Silk & Cotton Handkerchiefs; Men's Hatts and Stockings;—Tea; Coffee; Chocolate, and a variety of other articles too numerous for an advertisement; all of which he will sell on the lowest terms for cash. Constant attendance and the smallest favours gratefully acknowledged. Portsmouth, May 13, 1793.
ANY person having demands against the Estate of the Hon. LEVERETT HUBBARD, Esquire, deceased, are requested to render them to either of the subscribers, in order for settlement. JOSHUA WENTWORTH, NATHANIEL PEIRCE, } Executors. Portsmouth, April 20, 1793. c6w.
TO be sold a LOT of LAND in Atkinson-Street, containing 90 feet on said street, and 40 feet back, with a dwelling-house and barn thereon. For further particulars enquire of SAMUEL HUTCHINGS. Portsmouth, April 12, 1793.
FOR SALE BY John Noble & Co. At their Store near the upper town Wharf, Portsmouth, BEST Tobago Rum, Molasses, Coffee, Salt, Sugar and Geneva, by wholesale and retail, at the lowest cash prices;—also a quantity of old Lead. Portsmouth, April 16, 1793.
TO BE SOLD By Samuel Storer, At his Store in Cross-Street, opposite Mr. Alexander Ewin's, A Quantity of Philadelphia Superfine and common Flour, Ship Bread, Philadelphia Bar Iron and Nail Rods. Portsmouth, April 15, 1793.
TO BE SOLD, The HOUSE and LAND now occupied by Mr. John Sherburne, cabinet-maker.—For further particulars apply to RICHARD SALTER. Portsmouth, May 13, 1793.
FOR SALE BY Calley & Fitz, A FEW whole and half chests of BOHEA TEA—Hyson do. LOAF, EAST-INDIA, and BROWN SUGAR, SPANISH, PHILADELPHIA, RUSSIA, & SWEDES IRON—STEEL—3 and yard wide IRISH LINENS—FLANNELS and BAIZES, RUSSIA DUCK—Cash given for POT and PEARL ASHES. Portsmouth, May 7, 1793.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE, BY WM. STANWOOD, jun. At his Shop in DANIEL-STREET, Two doors below Mr. W. Scott's, A FRESH assortment of ENGLISH and WEST-INDIA GOODS.—Also, a great variety of PAPER-HANGINGS and FESTOON BORDERS, as cheap as can be bought in Boston. May 6, 1793.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of the following pews in St. John's Church, that there are due on said pews for parish taxes, the sums as mentioned against each number, viz. No. l. s. No. l. s. 25 3 0 28 2 8 129 1 4 37 1 10 64 1 10 And unless said taxes are paid to the Wardens, on or before the 10th day of June next, the said pews will be sold for the payment thereof, at St. John's Church aforesaid. May 13, 1793.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ss. PURSUANT to an act of the general court, passed June 16, 1791, empowering the selectmen of Campton, to assess one penny per acre, annually, for two years next ensuing, on all the unimproved lands in said Campton, for the purpose of making and repairing highways and bridges in said town, and whereas it is enacted, that the owners of said lands shall have liberty of working out their several proportions of said tax, at the rate of three shillings per day for an able bodied man, to be done between the first day of June, and the last day of September next following—Therefore the said owners are hereby notified, that they may work out said tax, by applying to Messrs. Samuel Holmes, John Southmayd, and Ebenezer Bartlet, jun. selectmen for said Campton, for the current year, under whose direction said tax is to be laid out and expended; And said owners may know their respective proportions of said tax, by a list of the same which is committed to Edmund Marsh, the subscriber, of said Campton, to collect. EDMUND MARSH, Collector. Campton, April 5, 1793.
THE Selectmen hereby inform the public, that the MARKET, opposite to the east door of the Meeting-House, near the State-House, is now open to accommodate all persons who bring provision into this town for sale—Those that come by land, will find a convenient place for their horses, carriages, &c. and those that come by water, a shelter from the heat, storms, &c. at a small distance from the landing, at Spring-Hill. Those who bring good provisions, will undoubtedly find a ready sale therefor by carrying it there, and it is hoped, both buyers and sellers will generally resort there for that purpose. Portsmouth, May 1793.
SAMUEL TAPPAN HAS opened his SCHOOL in the house occupied by Mr. DIMAN, in Daniel-Street. He would inform his friends, that for the instruction of the Misses in Needle-work, he has engaged a lady, who is this day ready to receive them. Separate apartments are provided for the Masters and Misses. Portsmouth, April 16, 1793.
Shoe-Buckle Loft. LOST on the 29th ult. between the ferry-ways and Mr. Tho's Sheafe's store, an old fashioned silver Shoe BUCKLE, Whoever has found the same, is requested to leave it with the Printer hereof, and they shall be rewarded for their trouble.

ROCHESTER.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Rochester, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1789, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 19th day of June next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Major Solomon Perkins, innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, on said day.
2d div 3d div. 2d di. 3d di. Specie. Certificates.
   s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.     James Durgin, 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0   Thomas Drew, 5 0 1 2 5 0 1 2   Joseph Jenkins, 0 11 0 0 0 11 0 0   R. Waldron, jr. 0 0 2 11 0 0 2 11   Lt. John Smith, 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 0   P. Wentworth, 4 10 0 0 4 10 0 0   Ben. Bickford, 1 10 2 11 1 10 2 11   Capt. T. Gerrish, 5 0 1 6 5 0 1 6   Lt. J. Roberts, 1 4 0 0 1 4 0 0   Capt. S. Tibbetts, 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0   Col. R. Waldron, 5 0 2 11 5 0 2 11   S. Penhallow, Esq. 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0   T. Packer, Esq. 5 0 2 11 5 0 2 11  
Share between two.
   Henry Tibbetts 0 0 2 3 0 0 2 3   John Tibbetts 0 0 2 3 0 0 2 3  
Share between three.
   Tho. Hanson, 3 4 1 8 3 4 1 8   John Hanson, 3 4 1 8 3 4 1 8   Nath. Hanson, 3 4 1 8 3 4 1 8  
   John Hayes, 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 6   Peter Hayes, 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 6   Ichabod Hayes 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 6  
   Philip Chesley 0 0 1 11 0 0 1 11   Ichab. Chesley 0 0 1 11 0 0 1 11   Jona. Chesley 0 0 1 11 0 0 1 11  
   Jona. Chesley, 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 0   Valentine Hill, 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 0   John Nutter, 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 0  
   John Nutter, 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 0   James Nutter, 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 0  
   Th. Leighton, 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0   John Carter, 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0   Jno. Leighton 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0  
   John Bickford, 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0   Jose. Bickford, 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0   Eben. Bickford 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0  
   Eben. Tuttle, 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 5   W. Twombly, 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 5   James Guppy, 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 5  
   Joseph Daniels 0 7 0 0 0 7 0 0   Jo. Daniels, jr. 0 7 0 0 0 7 0 0   Jeth. Bickford 0 7 0 0 0 7 0 0  
   Tim. Roberson, 0 1 6 0 0 1 6 0   Samuel Corson, 0 1 6 0 0 1 6 0   John Rollins, 0 1 6 0 0 1 6 0  
   John Drew, 2 3 1 3 2 3 1 3   John Cook, 2 3 1 3 2 3 1 3   Benj. Pinner, 2 3 1 3 2 3 1 3  
   John Allen, 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 11   Jona. Crosby, 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 11   Joseph Chesley 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 11  
   N. Lammas, 2 11 0 0 2 11 0 0   Jose. Wheeler, 2 11 0 0 2 11 0 0   Dan. Meserve, 2 11 0 0 2 11 0 0  
Four share right.
   John Twombly 2 6 0 6 2 6 0 6   Jose. Twombly 2 6 0 6 2 6 0 6   Ben. Twombly 2 6 0 6 2 6 0 6  
   Sam. Twombly, 2 6 0 6 2 6 0 6  
THOMAS ROBERTS, Collector.
Rochester, February 20, 1793.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Lyndeborough, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 21st day of May next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Capt. William Barron, in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
Indents. cert. specie.
N. D. Q'y. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
   Blanchard & Meserve, 2 2 150 36 50 21 3   Clement Meserve, 16 1 187 45 62 26 2   Solly and March, 2 3 130 31 43 19 2   Jotham Odiorne, 17 1 200 31 43 19 2   John Rindge, p't 14 1 200 49 68 20 3   ditto, part of 8 2 150 36 50 20 2   Thomlinson & Mason, part of 3 3 130 31 43 19 2   — Wallingford, 11 1 100 25 30 14 2   Jno. Wentworth, 18 1 200 36 50 21 2   H'g. Wentworth, 6 1 200 49 68 29 3   Moore & Pierce p't 6 2 150 36 50 20 2   Thomas Parsons, 15 1 187 44 60 25 3   Undivided land, 2 5 111 210 103 31 21  
   PHILIP FLETCHER, Collector.  
Lyndeborough, March 26, 1793.
ALL persons having any demands on the estate of Mr. THOMAS MOSES, late of Portsmouth, Cordwainer, deceased, are desired to exhibit the same without delay—and all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment—to RICHARD JACKSON, Administrator.
State of New-Hampshire.
To the Hon. Jonathan Warner, Esquire, one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace throughout said State.
WE the subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Littleton, situate in the county of Grafton, in said State, hereby request your honor to call or notify a meeting of the proprietors and owners of said township, to be held at the house of Joseph Merrill, Esquire, innholder in South-Hampton, in the county of Rockingham, in said State aforesaid, on the the 3d day of June next ensuing, at 4 of the clock, to act on the following matters, viz.
 1st, To choose a Moderator.  2d, To choose a Clerk, and all other officers that shall be necessary for said proprietors, as the law provides.  3d, To inquire into the proprietors accounts, to receive and adjust the same, and make provision for paying the same, and by raising a tax for that purpose.  4th, To make a division of the town in severalty, as they shall agree, and ratify and confirm any matters heretofore done.  5th, To choose a committee to settle the lines with adjoining towns, and also to give them any further instructions to transact any other business which may be needful for the proprietors.  6th, To proportion the arrearages of State and county taxes between Littleton and Dalton, formerly Apthorp.  7th, To agree on a method for calling meetings for the future. 
MOSES LITTLE, JACOB BAYLEY.
State of New-Hampshire.
PURSUANT to the foregoing application, I do hereby notify and request and warn all the proprietors and owners of land in said township of Littleton aforesaid, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes abovementioned and set forth in said application.
Given under my hand and seal at Portsmouth, in said State of New-Hampshire, the 9th day of May, 1793.
JONATHAN WARNER, Justice Peace throughout said State of N. Hampshire.
To John Stark, Esquire, one of the Justices of the Peace throughout the State of New-Hampshire.
WE the subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Goffestown, in the county of Hillsborough, in said State, humbly pray, That you would notify and warn the proprietors of said Goffestown to meet at the dwelling house of Robert M'Gregore, Esq. in said Goffestown, on Wednesday the 22d day of May inst. at ten of the clock in the forenoon, to act on the following articles, viz.
 1st, To choose a moderator to regulate and govern said meeting.  2d, To choose a proprietors' clerk, in the room and stead of Matthew Patten, who wishes to resign.  3d, To see what they will do with the common and undivided lands in said town. To clear the same of all incumbrances of any who hold any part thereof by possession or improvement, to prosecute them if need be, or any who have trespassed on said common land, and to order the said common land to be sold in what manner they shall think best for raising money toward discharging their debts.  4th, To see what method they will take to ascertain what debt they are in.  5th, To see whether they will allow the persons to whom they are indebted any thing for their being kept out of their money.  6th, To see how much money they will vote to be raised to discharge the debt they are in, and to choose all officers they may think needful for carrying their votes into full effect.  7th, To agree on a method for calling proprietors' meetings in future. 
ALEXANDER GILCREST, ROBERT M'GREGORE, WILLIAM BLODGET, for SAMUEL BLODGET, JAMES SARGENT, JONATHAN WOOD, JAMES SHIRALE.
Goffestown, April 1, 1793.
THE proprietors of Goffestown aforesaid, are hereby notified and warned to meet at time and place aforesaid, and for the purposes abovementioned in the foregoing articles.
JOHN STARK, Justice of the Peace throughout said State. Derryfield, April 1, 1793.
To JOSIAH MOULTON, Esquire, Clerk of the proprietors of Piermont, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire :
WE the subscribers, owners of more than one eighth part of the township of Piermont aforesaid, request you to notify and call a meeting of the proprietors of said township, to be held at the house of Col. William Brewster, innholder in Portsmouth, in said State, on Thursday the 30th day of May, at 3 o'clock, P. M. to act on the following particulars, viz.
 1st, To choose a Moderator, Clerk, Treasurer, and such other officers as may be necessary.  2d, To choose an agent or agents to lease or sell certain lands in Haverhill, taken in execution by the proprietors of Piermont, and if necessary to commence actions against trespassers or others who may be in possession of said land.  3d, To raise a sum of money for the purpose of cutting roads, if thought necessary, and for any other purposes they may see fit.  4th, To appoint some person to look after the common lands, and to report to the proprietors the quality and quantity thereof, and whether they will dispose of them.  5th, To choose a committee to settle with the different Collectors. 
SIMON JENNESS, THOMAS LEAVITT, RICHARD JENNESS, SAM'L SHERBURNE, JOHN HALE.
Portsmouth, April 8, 1793.
IN consequence of the foregoing application, I hereby notify the aforesaid proprietors of Piermont, to meet at time and place agreeable thereto, for the purposes therein mentioned.
JOS. MOULTON, Propr's Clerk. Hampton, April 25, 1793.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the non-resident proprietors or owners of unimproved lands in the town of Offee, that the selectmen of said town, in pursuance of an act of said State, empowering them to assess their lands one penny per acre, to be laid out on the highways in said town; have assessed the same agreeably to said act;—The lands taxed are in two divisions, the lower division are four hundred acre lots, and numbered from 1 to 46; the upper or North division is numbered from 1 to 115—each containing 100 acres; one half of said sum has been notified to be paid within three months from July 13, 1792, which time has expired—There yet remain some delinquent, who are requested to immediately pay the same. The remainder half by law is to be worked out in the year 1793—The Collectors request the same to be done within three months from the 14th day of May inst. Unless payment as aforesaid is made within said time, to either of the subscribers, in cash or in labour on said highways, at the rate of three shillings per day for an able bodied man, their lands will be proceeded