The Freeman's journal, or, New-Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1777-04-26 00:00:00

GREENASH'S JOURNAL
OR New-Hampshire Gazette.
[ Vol. I. ]
SATURDAY, April 26. 1777.
[ No. 49 ]
My Countrymen and Fellow Citizens, WHAT in the Name of Conscience and common Sense are many of you about? If you were even Pensioners to NORTH and his Junto, you could not more effectually destroy the Rights and Privileges of your Country, than by the Measures you now are pursuing—If you suffer Avarice, Extortion & Oppression to predominate over your Passions, we are all inevitably undone; the Councils of the Hon. Congress and the American Legislatures will avail but little, if we premeditatedly set our selves to counteract their Plans, and disregard their Advice and Resolutions.
The most open Bribery of our Enemies could not endanger the American Cause so much, as the lessening the Credit of the current Monies, upon which alone depends the Success of our Opposition to Tyranny & its concomitant Vices.
Auri sacra fames, quid non mortalia cogis Pectora?
O thou alluring, sacred Thrust of Gold,
How far by Thee, are human Minds controul'd?
A serious Reflection must greatly alarm you. Do you not know the whole Continent is declared to be in a State of Rebellion by a British Act of Parliament; and of Course all your Estates are declared forfeited, and subject to a Distribution amongst your Invaders, unless you receive a Pardon for your supposed Treason? can you bear the infamous Appellation of being a Rebel & not resent it? What have you been doing for two years past, but regularly resisting your Oppressors by Arms? and you have made such a stand against them as surprises all Europe; and if you finally succeed, (which there is no Doubt of) all Nations will court your Favours, and America will shine conspicuous as a great and happy Empire in the Earth.
We have had no Discouragements worthy Notice, when we consider what a powerful Enemy we have been resisting; at first 10,000 Men were designed for conquering us, now 40,000 have been trying the Experiment, but in vain; the Americans have been taught the Nature of Discipline and of Arms, and more of them have seen actual Service, and been in Battle than are now in British Pay.
The Dread of disciplin'd Troops has disappear'd, and they can stand Fire, equal with any Men in the World; our Enemies know this, and are now as cautious of giving Battle as we were at first, and every Thing wears a favourable Aspect. The French & Spaniards, & even the first Noblemen in England, with many other powerful Men; are our firm Friends; they have furnished us with Advice, with Arms, and other Emplements of War,
and in an especial Manner, the God of Armies seems to have manifested his Favours to the Growing Empire of America, as being an Event, that in his Providence he has determined, that all Nations may see & acknowledge his stupendous Power over the whole Earth; that he is not to be controul'd by Kings or confin'd to particular Kingdoms; and let me add to this, the Consequences that must result from our Submission to arbitrary Power; shameful have been the Effects of this Power in the Jerseys, the abandon'd Soldiery were let loose upon innocent Women, whose Shrieks and Cries could not protect them from their Lust and Brutality,—Wives were basely ravish'd in the Presence of their Husbands; & Daughters in the Presence of their Parents. The aged were insulted, & wounded, while holding up their feeble Arms for Mercy; & the only Acts of their Tenderness were, running their Bayonets thro' the Breasts of the Dying, which sooner put a period to their Misery. Gov. Levingston of the Jerseys, hath painted the Distresses of his State, so pathetically in his Speech to the Assembly, as leaves no Room to Doubt the Truth of this wanton Abuse of Power! This is not the only Specimen of their Treatment. The Inhabitants of West Chester and other Places can tell of the same. Ask your Friends who have been their Rejoinders, and they will tell you of the piercing Groans of their starving and dying Companions crying unto you to revenge their bloody Treatment, but the Scene is too much for human Nature to bear; Now, my Friends, let me ask you some serious Questions: what entitles you to better Treatment from them? are you engaged in their Service? have any of you been pardon'd or expect it? or do you think your oppressing each other will avail you any thing? No! let me tell you, it will not, altho' it greatly serves to divide us, and opens a melancholly Field for Reflection how far Avarice will insatuate us; yet they know it is not done with a View to serve them: & therefore they consider it only as an Accident in their Favour,—and I will venture to say, that those who continue the Practice of overreaching, monopolising and oppressing, are more dangerous Enemies, than those you stigmatize as Tories; all the Tories upon the Continent cannot effect so much, as those who strive to depreciate the Currencies.
Ille niger est hunc tu Romane, caveto,
An Enemy he is, of blackest Dye,
Shun him, O Roman, and his Company.
This may be thought plain Dealing, but it proceeds from a Consciousness of the Effect, such Conduct has upon our public Measures, nay every one sees it, or else why are we o-
bliged to give such enormous Bounties to our Soldiers? they never would have asked so much, if it was not for the extravagant Demands of every Necessary of Life, and though it sounds high in Words, it is little in Action; Ye yourselves are the Cause of this Effect,—The Soldiers are plenty, and willing to enter into the Service, but when they are industriously told, that the Paper Money is not worth much, and they find every one is trying to
sink it by their Avarice, how discouraged must they be? however, my good Friends, if the Army be not afraid; The Paper Money is better than a Note on the Bank of England, there is indeed no Reality, but the Continental Credit is IMMENSE, they have more Funds to sink their Debts, than any Power in Europe: And all those very Men who are now concern'd in depreciating it, especially if they are Men of Estates, will repent it in Dust.
and Ashes—their Estates will pay for it in Taxes, and as their outstanding Debts and Mortgages are redeemable by it, they ought at all Events to support its Credit, and ye that are in Trade consider your Gains are only ideal, for every one you are concern'd with, rises on their Merchandise in nearly the same Proportion: and ye Farmers! the same may be observed to you, & though there is a Jealousy prevails between the Seaports and the
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Extracts from a French Pamphlet, published at Paris in 1758, entitled, "Motives for a Peace with England, addressed to the French Ministry, by an old Sea Officer." — Perhaps a Re-publication of some Extracts from it may not be thought unseasonable at this Time, as they are in some Degree prophetic of the Conduct of the Wise Ministry of Blunderland, and of the present Situation of the American United States.
T HIS very sensible and ingenious French author concludes his pamphlet thus.
Give them peace; & they will soon return to their amusements of elections, party and factions.
Give them peace; and their ministers must be directed by popular clamor, which we can always excite and encourage.
Give them peace; and their navy will once more be laid up to rot, and their seamen and artificers once more be turned over to us.
Give them peace; and the greatest part of their army will soon be reduced, and the small remains under the conduct of a less able general than the present, will become a mere militia in pay.
Give them peace; and we shall not fear the defection of one or two of our present allies, which would ruin our present system.
Give them peace; and they will never think of schemes for increasing their people, or for making every part of their dominions of real use to every other.
Give them peace; and to support the luxury & debauchery of the nobility, they may probably attempt to levy heavy taxes and duties on the hard-earned competence of their brave colonists, which will alienate their affections from Great-Britain, and perhaps occasion a revolt, that might finally terminate in a total separation of the colonies from Britain. Such an event would doubtless affect the system of Europe; and France, by favouring the Americans, and assisting them if necessary, might derive the highest commercial advantages.
Pursue steadily this plan for 15 or 20 years, constantly directing the riches of the kingdom to the raising a navy, equal or superior to England; and then, and not till then, shall we be able to strike the blow we have for above a century been meditating.
Gentlemen be not offended. I think as I speak, and write what I think. My stile may be odd, but my matter is true. Despise not good advice, though given by an OLD SEAMAN. Paris, 1758.
BALTIMORE, March 27.
A vessel arrived here from St. Eustatia, brings advice, that a fleet of near 200 sail of British merchantmen, under convoy of four men of war, arrived last month at different islands in the West-Indies. Three of the fleet only are missing. They are supposed to be taken by American Cruisers. One of them is judged to be a 3-decker, commanded by Capt. Cox, for St. Kitts, with a large quantity of English goods on board.
FISH KILL, April 17th.
By the Morria-Town post we are informed, that early last sabbath day morning a large body of the enemy attacked about 400 of our troops at Bound Brook, and that after an engagement, they got possession of the village.
A Gentleman just now arrived from head quarters, says, that we lost two men killed, and 20 taken prisoners, also two field pieces; and that the enemy are gone off again. The same gentleman says, three British men of war are gone up the river Delaware.
HARTFORD, April 21.
The Hon. the Continental Congress, have promoted Col. ----Learned, of the Massachu-
sett's-Bay, Col. George Clinton of New York, Col Edward Hand of Pennsylvania, and Col. Scott of Virginia, to the rank of Brigadier's General.
Last week one Anthony Rogers, of Simsbury, was taken up & committed to Fairfield goal, for treasonable practices against the United States.
NEW-LONDON, April 18.
Last Saturday morning about thirty sail of shipping, being men of war and transports from Newport, passed by this harbour, supposed bound to New-York.
Last Monday a large ship went down the Sound: same day another ship was seen to go up the Sound.
A few days ago, a large prize ship, taken by the Defence privateer, Capt. Smedley, belonging to this State, arrived at Bedford: she is said to have 3000 barrels of provisions on board.
PROVIDENCE, April 19.
On Wednesday last Col Jackson's Independent Company, belonging to Boston, arrived here from thence. They were dressed in neat Uniforms, and made a very martial Appearance.
A Gentleman from the Westward informs, that the enemy at New-York continues to treat the American prisoners with great barbarity. Their allowance to each man for 3 days is 1lb of beef, 3 worm eaten musty biscuits and a quart of salt water; the meat they are obliged to eat raw, as they have not the smallest allowance of fuel. Owing to this more savage cruelty, the prisoners die fast, and in the small space of three weeks (during the winter) no less than 1700 brave men perished. —Nothing short of Retaliation will compel these British Barbarians to respect the law of Nations.
The American Revenue Privateer, of New London, has taken and sent into N. Carolina, a vessel, bound from London to New York, with a cargo of dry goods, valued at 30,000l. sterling.
On Wednesday 36 square rigged vessels, among them two frigates and two tenders, sailed from the harbour of Newport; but whether they had troops on board, is not yet ascertained.
BOSTON, April 24.
Last Sunday arrived at a safe port, from Bourdeaux, in France, a large ship, of 20 carriage guns, after a passage of 54 days, fitted out by private merchants from that port: Her cargo consists of ready made cloaths, linens and wollens of all kinds, powder, and a great number of arms, &c. &c. She had on board a commission from the French King, empowering her, that in case she was attacked by any British pirate ships, to repel force by force, and capture them.
Also arrived a states sloop from Martinico with powder, arms, salt, &c.
Same day was sent into a safe port at the southward, by Capt. Smedley, in a brig belonging to the state of Connecticut, a brigantine from Ireland, bound to New York, with a valuable cargo of beef, pork, butter, &c. &c.
Capt. Smedley has also sent into an eastern port, a ship from Ireland bound to New York, with a valuable cargo of provisions.
A ship from Ireland bound to the West-Indies is sent in to another southern port; as is also arriv'd a ship from some part of France at the same port.
Monday was sent into a safe port at the eastward, by Capt. Skimmer, in a privateer
To be sold by Joseph Harris at York, a few Bales of TURPENTINE.
ALL persons that have any demands against the estate of JOHN SHERBURN, late of Portsmouth, Chaise-maker deceased, Intestate, are desired to exhibit the same to SAMUEL SHERBURNE administrator of said estate. Portsmouth March 31, 1777.
ALL persons indebted to, or have any demands on the estate of John Griffith, Esq; late of Portsmouth in the county of
Rockingham deceased, are desired, without delay, to come & settle with the subscribers executors, to the testament of the said deceased Samuel Penhallow. William Knight.
at said Adams's; the Library of the deceased, at public Auction, Newmarket, Apr. 10.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of Joseph Paul, late of York, deceased, are hereby desired to bring in their accounts to John Frost, Esq; of Kittery, in said county, administrator to said estate, in order for settlement. 8-0
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Edward Parsons, late of Newmarket, attorney at law, deceased, are hereby once more, required to discharge their respective debts to William Parsons, of Sanford, administrator to said estate, or to Josiah Adams of Newmarket, attorney to said administrator, by the last wednesday of April current, on which day, at two o'clock, P. M. will be sold

belonging to this state, a schooner from Can- so, bound to Barbados, laden with fish and oyl. Capt. Skimmer, in lat. 30, 50 : long. 57, spoke with the ship success, from Nantz, bound to Philadelphia, James Anderson, master.
Our last Advices from Philadelphia, and from the best Authority assure us, that a- greeable Prospects of Trade are opening with foreign Powers ; and a Vessel lately arrived from Sweden with Powder, Flins, Lead, Sulphur, &c. &c. &c. and that the States were now able to negotiate Loans a- broad-- that Britain cannot procure any great Reinforcements for her Army here, without involving herself in a French and Spanish War ; & that her Credit in Holland is very low-- That we have now Arms and Milli- tary Stores in Abundance ; Quarter-Masters, and Commissaries Stores in plenty ; a con- siderable Quantity of Blankets, and Cloath- ing ; and, what is a capital Article indeed, Tents of the best Quality, sufficient to cover thirty thousand Men.-- That our Army tho' gradually, was daily filling up ; that Troops were upon their March from North-Carolina, Virginia, & Maryland towards Head Quar- ters ; & that if the several States will speedi- ly and properly exert themselves upon this great Occasion, there is a Prospect of our soon bringing the War to the happiest Issue.
Extract of a letter from Bound-brock
April 14, 1777.
Yesterday morning about five o'clock, the enemy having found means to evade the observation of our patrols, attacked our small encampment in different parts, which obliged us to retire to the mountain in our rear.-- We lost three field-pieces, with a few men ; I lost one of my aid de camps pro- tem. while I went to the place first attack- ed, who stopped to take care of the papers, most of them and my baggage fell into the enemy's hands. We had about 500 men, who were extended the distance of five or six miles-- The enemy's force were about 4000, four or five general officers, two of them were at my quarters. The enemy remained about two hours in the little village, and after de- stroying a few stores returned to their quar- ters at Brunswick, and we to our own. We are within three or four miles of the enemy, and a good road between us : I hope we shall have, soon, such reinforcements as will enable us to look them in the face. What could be expected from four or five hundred in the scattered state our men were necessa- rily in, against the force brought to attack us, supported as I am informed, by eighteen or twenty pieces of cannon ?
We are credibly informed, that two of the enemy's frigates are cruising in Ipswich Bay ; & that they have taken several vessels.
We have it from undoubted authority, that Lord Howe, owing to his not having recieved Punctual Remittances from England, has been obliged to issue out a large quantity of paper money, in order to pay off the British and Hessian troops ; upon its being ten- dered to the Hessians they refus'd it, saying, that they should much rather recieve the rebel paper money which was issued upon the credit of the continent, than that which was issued upon the credit of his Lordship.
PORTSMOUTH.
On Sunday last arrived here a French Ship from Havre de Grace and L'Orient, with a
very valuable Cargo, on Account of these United States, among which are the follow- ing Articles, viz. 52 Pieces of Brass Cannon with all the Apparatus, 6132 Stand of Arms, 255,000 Gun Flints, 925 Tents, 21 Bales and one Case Cloths, Serges, Linnens, &c. Five Bales Blankets, 62 Packages of Tin Plates, a large Quantity of Iron and Lead Balls, In- trenching Tools, Granadoes, 1029 bds. of Pow- der, &c. In the above Vessel came Passengers 22 commissioned Officers of the Train, &c. Also a Number of Workmen and Artificers.
The same Day arrived here the Prize Brig. Rebecca ( taken by Capt. Robert Parker, in the Portsmouth Frigate of this Place ) from Cork, bound to St. Christophers, laden with Beef, Pork, Butter, Herrings, &c. And on Thursday the 24th Instant, arrived here the Prize Snow Tuit, taken by the sam. Ship of War, bound from Cork to Tortola, her Cargo consists of Beef, Pork, Butter, Beans, Groats, Oats, Tongues, Herrings, &c. There is also at Casco-Bay the Prize Brigantine Hannah, taken by the same Vessel, mounting to Guns, bound from New York to Antigua.
A ship from Honduras, with Log Wood, taken by Capt. Fisk, from Boston is late arrived here.
A Number of Persons are taken up on Sus- picion of counterfeiting the 60s. 40s. and 30s. Bills of this State, some of whom are committed to Exeter Goal for Trial.
By a Vessel lately arrived, we are inform'd of the Death of Mr. JOHN MARSH of this Town-- who died at the Island of Antigua the third of March, of a Fever-- In his Character we find Matter of just and unsuf- pected Praise-- In the private Walks of Life, he was social, kind, and benevolent-- In pub- lic, he was a good Citizen, and Friend to Mankind-- To his Connections and Acquain- tances, endeared-- and to all Men, honest and deserving-- And it is rather lamentable, that he did not live longer, than that he did not live better, that his short Life did not give him the Opportunity of further practis- ing those social and useful Virtues which God had blessed him with, than that he wanted a Disposition for it.
To all whom it may concern.
State of New Hamp N OTICE is hereby given, shire, Rockingham that LIBELS are filed be- fore me, against the following Vessels, their Cargo & Appurtenances, viz.-- In behalf of Capt. ROBERT PARKER, and his Company, and the owners of the private armed Ship, called the Portsmouth, against the Brigantine REBECCA, of about 130 Tons burthen, George Witherington, late Master :-- also against the Snow, called the TUIT, about 150 Tons burthen, William Lanning, late Master : which Vessels so li- belled, are said to have been taken by the said Robert Parker, and brought into the State aforesaid.-- And for the Trial of the Justice of these Captures, the Ma- ritime Court for the State will be held at the State House in Portsmouth in the County of Rockingham on Friday the 16th Day of May, A D. 1777 at 10 o'Clock in the Forenoon, when and where the Owners of the said Captures, and any Person concerned, may appear & shew Cause (if any they have) why the said Vessels, &c. should not be condemned.
J. BRCKETT, Judge of said Court.
--Stop Tories.--
A BSCONDED from the goal in Dover, two persons, brought from the State of New York in November last, viz. Adam Barick, alias Bergh, a Dutchman, a- bout 38 years of age, five feet 11 inches high, tawny complexion, and black hair.-- Had on a light colour'd suitout, and dark colour'd sheepskin breeches.-- Frederick Ham a Dutchman, about 28 years of age, five feet ten inches high, dark complexion,
Choice English POWDER, To be Sold by JACOB SHEAFE, junr.
TOBACCO.
CHOICE sweet scented Virgi- nia leaf TOBACCO, Providence, and Con- necticut ditto, excellent fine pigtail cutt, & all other sorts of Tobacco, --SOLD by Neale M'Intyer on spring hill, Portsmouth.
DESERTED from Portsmouth about two Months ago, one JOHN DAVIS, 22 Years of Age, belonging to Captain CARR's Company ; he is of a light Complexion, light Eyes, five Feet nine Inches high. Whoever will take up said Deserter, and con- fine him in any Goal, and send Word to me the Sub- scriber, shall receive Five DOLLARS Reward, and all necessary Charges from me. George Pepperrell Erost, Esqgn.
Choice English glaz'd GUN-POWDER, to be sold by BENJAMIN DEARBORN. THOMAS MARTIN HAS for Sale, a few Casks of clean Train OYL, --Two second-hand TOPSAILS. Painters COLOURS -- English Madder. And English PEASE ; recommended to the Farmers for Seed.
and black hair ; had on a dark green coat, a blue and white check'd homespun jacket, and a check wollen shirt. Whoever will apprehend said prisoners, and convey them to said goal, or secure them in any other goal in this State, shall be handsomely rewarded and all charges paid. THEOPHILUS DAME, Sheriff. State of New-Hampshire, Strafford, ss.

From the (LONDON) PUBLIC LEDGER.  Y E wrong heads, and strong heads, attend to my strains; Ye clear heads, & queer heads & heads without brains; Ye thick skulls, & quick skulls, & heads great & small; And ye heads that aspire to be heads over all.
Derry Down, &c. Ye ladies -- (I would not offend for the world) Whose bright heads, and light heads, are set her'd and curl'd, The mighty dimenſious dame Nature surprize, To find she'd so grossly mistaken the size.
Derry down, &c. And ye petit maitres, your heads I might spare, Encumber'd with nothing-- but powder and hair; Who vainly disgrace the true monkey race; By transplanting the tail from its own native place.
Derry down, &c. Enough might be said durſt I venture my rhymes, On crown'd heads, and round heads, of these modern times; This slippery path let me cautiously tread-- The neck else may answer, perhaps for the head.
Derry down &c. The heads of the church, and the heads of the state, Have taught much, and wrought much, too much to repeat; On the neck of corruption uplifted 'tis said, Some rulers, alas! are two high--by the head.
Derry down, &c. Ye schemers and dreamers of politic things, Projecting the downfall of kingdoms and kings; Can your wisdom declare how this body is fed When the members rebel and wage war with the head,
Derry down, &c. Expounders, confounders and heads of the law, I bring case in point, do not point out a flaw; If reason is treason, what plea shall I plead? To your chief I appeal-- for your chief has a head.
Derry down, &c. On Britania's bosom sweet liberty smil'd, The parent grew strong while she foster'd the child; Neglecting her offspring, a fever she bred, Which contracted her limbs and distracted her head.
Derry down, &c. Ye learned state doctors your labours are vain, Proceeding by bleeding to settle her brain; Much less can your art the lost members restore, Amputation must follow--perhaps something more.
Derry down, &c. Pail goddess of whim! with checks lean or full, The influence seizes an englishman's skull, He blunders, yet wonders his schemes ever fail, Tho' often mistaken the head for the tail.
Derry down, &c.
Remainder from the first Page. Country of a most dangerous Nature, yet if you will only support your Money by giving it Credit, you will soon see all this Uneasiness subside, and if the Merchants are unreasonable in their Demands, let every Town at their own Expence, fit out a Vessel to bring them their Supplies of Molasses, Coffee, Sugar and Cotton, and when arrived, let it be divided amongst the Inhabitants proportionably; this Expedient will bring Things into a right Channel, and after trying the Experiment, they will know whether the Merchant is extravagant or no, their Paper Money will buy every Necessary for a Voyage, and may be easily promoted by a Committee at the Town Expence; But my good Friends, whatever you do, don't ruin the Credit of your Money, believe me, your very political Being, as a People, depends upon it, it is the very Sinews of the War you are ingaged in, and be assured that there is no Fund upon the Face of the Earth equal to the Continental Faith, then why will you die, O House Israel, SAITH THE LORD? which great & important Question may very pertinently be applied here, for why are we amputating the very Bough we stand upon, which will be in fact our political Death, and more than probable the real Deaths of Thousands: Let the Cries of the Widow and Orphan, who are supported by their Monies at Interest: Let the Entreaties of the Soldiers who are hazarding their Lives in your De-
fence: Let the Oppressed poor, plead for your serious Consideration of the Effects of thus depreciating the Money, and lastly, let the grand the important Cause, big with the Fate of your Country, plead strongly in Behalf, and for the Necessity of your Support; But if you will not be convinced by these; neither will you be convinced altho' one arose from the Dead. INDEPENDENS.
L O N D O N, Nov. 28. Upon a late calculation of the cash, bullion, and pawned jewels, in the bank of Amsterdam, which are kept in the vaults of the Stadhouse, the whole treasure, we hear amounted to near 43 millions Sterling.
A letter from Gibraltar, dated Oct. 28, says, "A vessel from Cork and Cadiz is put in here, who gives us a sad account of the captures made by the American privateers, off the coast of Portugal."
The Isabella, Bell, which is arrived at Belfast, from Antigua, was chased three hours by an American privateer, within a few hours sail of the Irish coast, but escaped by a thick fog arising. By the same ship we learn that there are several American privateers cruising within ten leagues of the Irish coast.
Yesterday several men were pressed in Corahill, Lombard-street, one off the Charge, another opposite the mansion-house, and the gang said they had authority for what they did; however one of them was taken up and carried before the Lord Mayor, when he alledged, that orders had been given them to press in any part of the city. He was sent to the Poultry Compter until he will give up the name of the Lieutenant of the gang.
Yesterday the press-gang in the city took all the fruit-men about St. Paul's Church-yard, Royal Exchange, &c.
The Captain of a transport arrived in town yesterday from Quebec, says, that the day before he left that place, he saw 13 waggons loaded with wounded soldiers, brought in there from the Lakes, of which he was ready to make his affidavit.
The business of the East-India company's charter, will, it is said, certainly come on this session. It is a point of the greatest importance, and the junta are determined to make it the great foundation of the future power and wealth of the crown. The whole territory of Bengal will be placed in the hands of the King with the revenue, for the support of the military establishment throughout India, and the company confined entirely to commerce; this is the first plan: the other is to dissolve the company, to keep all the territorial and other acquisitions, in the hands of the Crown, and to lay the trade open to the whole Kingdom. At all events, the revenue of Bengal Banket, and Oriza, is to remain in the King's hands, which clear of all expences, will be an acquisition of 1,500,000 l. but if only a million, it is at once more than doubling the civil list, and must be considered as the last stroke aimed at the liberties of these kingdoms, since with such an additional revenue the crown will be too powerful for all idea of opposition ever more to rise. This scheme is the work of Mr. Jenkins.
PHILADELPHIA. March 27. From New Jersey we learn, that on or about the 20th ult. a young woman passing an evacuated house in Wood-bridge saw, through the window, a drunken Hessian soldier, who had straggled from his party; there being no men within less than a mile of the town, she went home, dressed herself in man's apparel, and armed with an old firelock, returned to the house, entered it, and took the Hessian prisoner, whom she soon stripped of his arms, and was leading off, when she fell in with the patrol guard of a New-Jersey regiment, stationed near Woodbridge, to whom she delivered her prisoner.
On Sunday, the 22d ult. the enemy came out from Amboy, to bring in the property of one Barnes, who is gone over, when our people, stationed near Woodbridge, attacked them and had a pretty smart shooting match, while they were retiring with the said Effects: About the same time the enemy attempted to land from some boats on Wood-bridge Neck and at Smith's Farm, to take off some cattle and hay; but in this they were disappointed, as our People disturbed them, and took the cattle and burnt the hay.
We understand that the British troops now receive the paper money emitted by Lord Howe, but we hear his Lordship has been obliged to furnish the Hessians with Gold and Silver.
mens for making Cho- colate & Soap, Iron & Bras Weights & Scales, Beer, Cider, Potatoes, Soap, Candles, &c.
Public Vendue. $  TO BE SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUE on Tuesday the third of May next, three o'Clock P. M. at the Mansion House of the late John Griffith, of Portsmouth, Esq.; deceas'd, to be continued, 'till completed, the WHOLE of the Personal Estate of the said deceas'd, viz. House Furniture, Imp-le-
&c. to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of John Parsons late of Berwick Physician deceas'd, represen- ted insolvent, hereby give notice, that we will attend that business at the house of Na- thum Marshall innholder in Berwick, on the last Tuesday in April 1777, & the last Tues- day of the five following Months from Two o'Clock till six in the Afternoon of said Days. James Plaisted. Robert Rogers.
Whoever will little of the Nap more off discover the Villain who stole it, so that he may be detected and brought to Justice, shall receive a Reward of TEN DOLLARS, from BEN. DEARBORN. Portsmouth April 22d. 1777.
Ten Dollars Reward.  A Beaver Hat Was stole out of the House of the Sub- scriber, (supposed about dusk) on Saturday Evening the 19th inst. It had a white Lining; two narrow Loops round the But- ton; a Wreath sewed in the fore part, and very