New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1779-03-23 00:00:00

New-Hampshire Gazette.
Third Year of American Independence.
OR, State JOURNAL, and General Advertiser.
[ Vol. II.
T U E S D A Y, MARCH 23, 1779.
No. 57 ]
LONDON, November 26.
The humble ADDRESS of the Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, in Parliament Assembled.
MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN, WE your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to return your Majesty our humble thanks for your most gracious speech from the throne.
We have the strongest sense of the importance of those objects which render the present conjuncture worthy of the most serious attention.
The disturbance of the public tranquility by the court of France, without pretence of provocation or colour of complaint, the clandestine assistance, the avowed support, the formal engagements which, at different periods that court has not thought it inconsistent with its honor to afford to your Majesty's revolted subjects in North America, and to conclude with the leaders of rebellion, excite in our breasts a just abhorrence of the violation of every public principle which such a conduct manifests, and a determination to concur in every measure which may enable your Majesty to resent, with effect, the hostilities committed on your faithful subjects, and the actual invasion of your Majesty's dominions in America and the West-Indies.
We beg leave to express our grateful sense of the tender concern for the happiness of your people which has uniformly induced your Majesty to endeavour to prevent the calamities of war, and will make your Majesty desirous to see the return of peace, whenever it can be effected with perfect honor, and with security to the rights of this country.
At the same time we return your Majesty our dutiful thanks for your great care in taking the proper and necessary measures for disappointing the malignant designs of our enemies, and also for making general reprisals, and for the protection which has been derived from the vigilance of your Majesty's fleets to our extensive commerce, in most of its branches, while that of the enemy has materially suffered by the active and enterprising spirit of our fellow subjects; and we hope, although your Majesty's efforts have not hitherto been attended with all the success which the justice of our cause and the vigour of our exertions seemed to promise, that consequences more adequate to both may result from the animated exertions of firm and active councils, which the times require, and with which the spirited perseverance of the British nation has so often surmounted the greatest difficulties.
It is with concern we learn, that the conciliatory measures of Parliament have not yet had the good effect with your Majesty's revolted subjects, which was due to the wisdom and temper with which they were planned.
In this situation of affairs, fully sensible that the national honour and security loudly calls for the most active exertions, we will strenuously concur in supporting your Majesty, that, under the blessing of God, means may be derived, from the conduct and intrepidity of your Majesty's officers and forces, by sea and land, and the yet undaunted spirit of the nation, to vindicate and maintain the honour of the crown, and the interests of the people of Great-Britain.
We return your Majesty our cordial acknowledgments for having called forth the militia, to assist in the interior defence of this country; and it is with joy and exultation we hear the gracious testimony your Majesty is pleased to bear to the public spirit, the steady ardour, and the love of their country, which animate that national force, and unite
all ranks of your Majesty's faithful subjects in giving signal proofs to all the world, of a loyalty and zeal which must render us safe at home and respected abroad.
His MAJESTY'S MOST GRACIOUS Answer.
MY LORDS, I THANK you for this loyal and dutiful address. The zeal you shew for my honour and support, and the firmness and vigour you manifest in the present conjuncture, cannot fail to produce the best effects. It must add confidence to my people, and encourage animated efforts to withstand, oppose, and subdue, every hostile attack upon the honour and interests of my kingdoms.
PHILADELPHIA, February 25.
Letters from Paris and Nantz say—“In the months of September, October and November last, upwards of 120 privateers, of 22 guns and upwards, sailed from the ports of Bayone, St. Maloe & Dunkirk only, who have had prodigious success. There are now upwards 10,000 English seamen in our prisons. Our fleets are well fitted, manned and commanded. Besides Count D'Orvilliers fleet of 30 ships of the line and a great number of frigates, the Count de Graffe has 7 ships of the line and several frigates, who cruise from Cape Finistère to the Sautingues for the protection of our trade and that of our allies. Forty British privateers within two months have been brought into the ports of Brest, Port l'Orient, Nantz and Rochfort.
BOSTON, March 18.
We learn from Capt. Stuton arrived at Plymouth last Sunday in 10 days from North Carolina; that Gen. Lincoln had obtained an advantage over the enemy, in which they suffered a considerable loss, and that General Lincoln had with him such a force as to be able to detach Gen. Nash with 2500 men to take post on the enemy's rear, by which he had reduced them to such a situation as to be unable either to advance or retreat without great hazard, and that it was the general expectation in North Carolina, that unless the enemy were soon succoured by a further force they must surrender themselves prisoners.
By a gentleman from Philadelphia arrived here on Monday, we learn, that a few hours before he left that place, which was last Friday week, an account there was generally credited, that Gen. Lincoln had gain'd a considerable advantage over the enemy, in which he had taken 300 prisoners and eleven pieces of cannon.
The post from Providence informs, that they have accounts there from Long Island similar to the above, with this addition, that 1400 negroes were killed in the action. Extract of a letter from an officer at Elizabeth Town, dated March 1, 1779.
“A body of the enemy consisting of the 42d and 33d regiments, and the light infantry of the guards, in number about a thousand, commanded by Lieut. Col. Stirling attempted to surprise the troops and inhabitants of Elizabeth Town, on the morning of Thursday last. They embarked at Long Island the Evening before, about 7 o'Clock, and landed on the salt meadows better than a mile to the left of Crane's Ferry, between two and three in the morning. From thence they were conducted through a very difficult marsh to Woodruff's farms, which lies directly to the left of the town.
“The guard at Crane's Ferry having discovered their landing, immediately dispatched the intelligence to town, where the alarm being sounded, the troops were afforded an opportunity to collect. The number and movements of the enemy remaining doubt-
ful by reason of the darkness, our troops were marched to the rear of the town, where the whig inhabitants likewise retired.
“A detachment of the enemy was dispatched to the Governor's house while the main body advanced to the skirts of the town, and from thence proceeded along the rear until they fell into the Brunswick road on the right. The Governor happened to be absent from home that night; but if he had not, they would have been unsuccessful in this instance likewise as the family received timely notice of their approach.
“Finding themselves compleatly disappointed in every expectation, they made their retreat in a town very short; however, during their small halt, they set fire to the barracks, the school house (in which were stored the few articles of provisions) and a blacksmith's shop. So soon as they began their retreat to their boats, General Maxwell marched such of his troops as yet were in reserve against their rear; the number of these, however, were small, several parties having been detached at different times to hang upon them.
“About half way between the town and the ferry, the enemy perceiving their rear in danger, from the sudden advance of our troops and the assembling of the militia, faced about and paraded, as it is for action. A few well directed shot from our artillery reduced them to renew their retreat, leaving two dead on the field. Perceiving an embarkation at the ferry would be attended with considerable hazard, their boats were moved better than a mile up Newark bay, while the troops marched along the meadow's edge, in many places up to their middles in mud and mire. A galley and two or three gun boats covered their retreat at this place.
“Our loss exclusive of a few aged inhabitants whom they took with them, but have since sent back, are one private killed, two officers, viz. Brigade Major Ogden & Lieut. Rewcastle, with four privates wounded, & 7 privates missing.
Major Ogden who was reconnoitring the enemy shortly after their landing, very narrowly escaped being made prisoner; he was wounded in his right side by a bayonet, but we hope not dangerously.
“The Rev. Mr. Hunter, Chaplain to the brigade, on returning from the Governor's house, where he had been to give the alarm, was made prisoner by them in the night, but he had the address very soon after to make his escape.
“The enemy's loss we cannot ascertain, besides two killed whom they left behind, two made prisoners, and one boat taken. Mr. Rivington allows them seven wounded in one company. Cornelius Hetfield, Smith Hetfield and Capt. Luce, late of this town, were their principle guides. They had collected a considerable number of horned cattle and horses, but their retreat was so precipitate that they were obliged to leave them behind. Extract of a letter from an officer at Middle Brook, dated March 2, 1779.
“The Minister of France has received dispatches from the Court of Versailles, informing him, that the Court of Madrid had acknowledged our independence, & determined to support the House of Bourbon. The King of the 2 Sicilies has formally opened his Ports to our vessels, and sent an ambassador to our Commissioners to inform them of it, and to procure a description of the American Flag, that he might pay that respect to it which he wished. The Court of Petersburg have positively refused to supply Great Britain with ships, men or money, to carry on the war against America. The council of Burgomasters of Amsterdam have opened their ports to

American vessels, and injuring their trade. This it is expected will be followed by all the other cities and provinces. France and Spain were each fitting out Fleets for the West Indies.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia, dated March 6, 1779.
"It is said a packet has arrived at New York, with dispatches for Congress; that Independence is offered, are matters mentioned from good authority, but it appears the terms are only to enjoy the property of the Thirteen United States, leaving Canada, Halifax, Newfoundland &c. as a right of the British crown; however the offer as a first tender, seems more generous than might have been expected from such high mettled chaps. — A gentleman in this city, owner of a vessel that arrived at Alexandria, mentioned (yesterday) he was from France, and bro't papers giving an account that the French had taken in the channel 20 sail of transports from England, with 1600 recruits on board, and carried into France. — Accounts from England, that Admiral Kepple was shot; Gen. Burgoyne struck off the list, and the Howes under arrest; this from the New-York papers. — The dispatches by the Havannah vessel has not yet got air, divers conjectures, but nothing certain.
General Arnold has returned to the city of Philadelphia, and seems determined publicly to vindicate his own character & conduct against the charges that have been publish'd against him.
Governor Johnstone, in his speech in parliament, as it is given in Rivington's paper of N. York, intimates that an offer might be made from the British Court ceding Independence to the United States, provided they will break their connection with France. A fine offer indeed! Could there be a greater insult? What is the language of it but this? "Break your Faith with your great and generous Ally, the King of France—give him the justest reason, instead of aiding, to turn his arms against you; by your perfidy to him, become base & contemptible to all the world, and leave yourselves without a Friend or Ally; then we have it in our power to treat you as we please." — Britain has tried the same game with France; she offered her every thing in her power, provided France would relinquish her connection with America. — The offer was rejected with disdain.
A gentleman from Guadaloup informs us, that the Gruff, a French frigate, of 26 guns, has lately taken the Weazle, a British ship of 20 guns, and carried her into that port. It is remarkable, that, although the English so frequently boast that a British sloop of war will take a French frigate of any force, the Weazle did not fire a single gun.
The following extract of a letter from an American Gentleman of character and discernment now in France, may deserve particular attention. Dec. 8 1778.
"You will see in the British King's speech, under a studied appearance of moderate expression, the same disposition which has actuated their councils from the beginning; and the debates, especially the inuendoes of Lord Shelburne, shew more distinctly what is intended in the speech. I am informed that the general opinion in America is or was not long since, viz. the beginning of November, that the English would withdraw their fleets and armies. I am sorry that such an opinion should prevail, for nothing is more groundless. Deaf to their own interest, deaf to the cries of humanity, deaf to the distresses, miseries and dangers of every sort that threaten them at home, the English will pursue the war, as long as they can get money or credit.
"We have nothing to expect but from our arms, the justice of our cause, and the favor of Heaven. I wish my countrymen to be upon their guard and prepared. So many attempts have been made to deceive them in various
shapes, and they have finally, bad sagacity and firmness to disappoint them, that I have no doubt they will finally discover the new deceptions. But our great misfortune from the beginning has been our credulity, in being lulled too long in indolence, unprepared by the false hopes that are held out to us, or rather that we frame for ourselves. The bayonet must finally save us."
PORTSMOUTH. March 22.
Mr. FOWLE,
Your inserting the following Hints will oblige a number of your once happy, though now poor and distressed customers.
HOWEVER impolitic it may be to embarrass trade with acts of regulation, or that prices of things in general should be stipulated by authority; yet it has been found at all times and in all places (especially in times of scarcity) not only expedient, but absolutely necessary, that the severest Laws should be made to prevent the forestalling of markets, and the monopoly of such articles of life as the poor stand daily in need of: And surely, if ever such Laws were convenient or necessary, the distressing Cries of the poor at this time, calls on every one in whose breast (at this unfeeling, unsympathizing day) remains one spark of benevolence or humanity, to exert themselves in preventing the dealers in wood, provisions, &c. monopolizing, and extorting such profits on these articles as is at this time so grievously experienced. A wood-vessel no sooner arrives in the harbour but she is boarded by a TRUCKMAN, and according to the exigency of the times or necessity of the people, offer any price, and not then contented with the extravagant price of four Dollars for hawling a cord the short distance (which is twenty times more than the old price) but infamously extort four and six dollars profit on the purchase; to say nothing of the saving on that measure; besides these impositions, a poor man is obliged to pay the truckage of his wood, if more convenient for him to convey home by water, or to save a penny by carrying it, on his back.
The same impositions are playing off on the poor, by the killers of cattle in this place; while we are cursing the farmers for their cruelty and extortion, the butchers are in every part of the country offering such prices for cattle as the farmers (unfeeling as they are would blush to demand,) the profit made on beef cut up, and sold in town is too notorious to need any illustrations, one instance however shall be mentioned, — the person call'd upon will produce sufficient evidence of the fact. A butcher not long since call'd upon a farmer, not many miles from town, and offered him two shillings (round) for a yoke of oxen, which was more than the farmer tho't of asking; the cattle were purchased, kill'd, and sold for three shillings per pound in presence of the former owner, in less than 24 hours after the purchase, so that the butcher gained Fifty per cent. — besides the offals, which at this time amounts to no inconsiderable sum; the same infamous practices will be pursued with lamb and other small meat the ensuing season, unless timely prevented. — The inhabitants are called upon in the most pressing manner, to attend the annual town meeting, and if possible take some measures to prevent such impositions in future.
To be sold by Public Vendue,
On Monday the 29th Instant, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
On the Long Wharf, ONE Brigantine's Foresail, two steering Sails, two Roayls, one Staysail, one Boat's sail, one Fishing Sein, and one Box of Baby Linnen.
Four Months longer are allowed
The Creditors of the Estate of Capt. John Ayers, sen. deceased, to bring in their Claims. — The Commissioners give Notice, that they will attend to receive them at Mrs. Tilton's on the last Monday in this and the three next ensuing Months, from 6 to 8 o'clock, P.M. Portsmouth, March 20, 1779.
Caillere Delatour,
Has for Sale, at his Store in Pav'd Street, leading to Spring Hill, the following Articles, viz.
BARCELONA black and white Handkerchiefs, India dit. Linnen dit. — Calico and check Linnen; Linnen Shirts ready made; striped Holland for Gowens; black silk Lace; Worsted Caps; Worsted and Thread Stockings; Jackets ready made; Men's Leather Gloves; silk Mitts; sewing Silk of different colours. — striped Satten; red and blue striped Luestring; silk and cotton striped for gowens; striped camblets; silk and worsted dit. French calamanco; black serge; narkeen; plain mullin; chinces; cotton gown patterns; cambricks; threads of all sorts; tapes of all sorts; looking glasses; knives and scissars; pins and comb; womens silk shoes and Fans; — Also, a variety of flower'd and earthen Ware, such as plates, dishes, &c.
The following was omitted last Week for want of Room
Intelligence from the West Indies.
The following accounts of the engagement between the French and English, in the West Indies, are taken from the Newport Mercury, of Feb. 5 th printed by the enemy on Rhode Island, viz.
T. GEORGE, (Grenada) December 26
THE latest letters from St. Lucia represent affairs there to be in the state we mentioned in our last. The Count d'Estaing, notwithstanding the intrepidity he is said to possess, had not dared to attack Admiral Barrington, whose position has been considerably strengthened by additional batteries. The following sketch of the proceeding on both sides will serve to give a more just idea of the real situation of things, than all the reports that have been lately circulated.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman, dated on board his Majesty's ship the Boyne, at the Grand-cul-de-sac off St. Lucia, the 24 th of December, 1778
"On the evening of the 12 th I sailed with the fleet from Barbados, on an intended expedition against St. Lucia.
"The 13 th made St. Lucia early in the morning at 3 o'clock anchored with the whole fleet off Grand-cul-de-sac, a little to the south of the Carenage; most part of the troops landed that night, and took possession of the neighbouring heights without opposition.
"14 th . The remainder of the troops were landed very early, marched up to the government house, situated on a very high hill between the Carenage and Grand-cul-de-sac; the troops had about two or two and a half miles to march through the woods, in a very dirty road. We got possession of the house in the forenoon; the French retired after spiking some pieces of cannon, and left our troops in possession of the government house, good barracks, hospital and innumerable offices. At 4 o'clock this afternoon we were at dinner with the Admiral when we observed a signal from the Ariadne (cruising to the windward) for a large fleet, went on board, our respective ships which were immediately cleared for action. Such of the transports as could be got into the Grand-cul-de-sac were got in with great expedition, and it was intended to form a line with the seven line of battle ships, on the out-side of them.
"15 th . Saw the French fleet close to us; but they fortunately kept manœuvring all the morning, which gave us an opportunity of getting most of the transports out of our way, and of forming in haste as good a line as we could do in the time, which stretched from east to west nearly. The French fleet being obliged to come from the north, were exposed to be racked by all our ships in advancing; for which reason, so soon as they came within random shot, they bore away to the west, and laid their broadsides to ours. About 12 o'clock the French Admiral bore down in this way, and gave his fire chiefly to the Boyne, as she appeared the largest ship: Nine of his fleet followed his example. The English fleet did not wish to fire at so great a distance, but when there was no appearance of their coming nearer, it was impossible to prevent the sailors of the different ships from giving them a broadside. At a quarter after four the French Admiral came again, with eleven ships of the line, all of which gave their fire as before to the English fleet, and tacked about half past five; in this day's action some men were killed on board the Prince of Wales, and on board some of the transports. The Ariadne, which was amongst the transports, had her foremast half cut through; the Boyne was twice hulled, and had several shot in the rigging, but no body killed or wounded. The French had one ship disabled, by having her mast struck, several others had their rigging shattered.
"16 th . The French fleet was off all day; we expected a furious attack; they came to an anchor at five o'clock, at a bay to the windward of the Carenage.
"17 th . We learn from the army that the French army attacked our grenadiers and light infantry, who were very strongly posted under the command of Gen. Meadows, on a peninsula formed by the Carenage on the south, & the Bay where the French landed in the north; the attack was spirited, and supposed to be made by 3000 French. Gen. Meadows had about 1300 drawn up in three lines, one behind the other, on the face of a pretty steep and very ragged hill; the French were obliged to advance in columns at above 30 abreast, on account of the swamps and a branch of the sea, which at one place contracts the communication from Gen. Meadows's post to the main land very much; in this situation the French in advancing were mowed down by our troops and beat back. They returned again with all the troops they could muster, said to be 7000 men, and were again repulsed, without ever forcing Gen. Meadows's first line. We had killed and wounded 130, amongst the first a Captain Hay of the grenadiers; amongst the wounded, Gen. Meadows, slightly, Major and Lieut. Harris, and one or two other officers. The French had near 400 killed, and we may suppose wounded in proportion.
"24 th . Since writing the above nothing worth mentioning has happened. The French fleet are under way, and I am not certain whether or not they have taken the Cares. We took this morning a ship from Salem, named the Bunker Hill, full of men, mounting 18 six pounders;

Continuation of the Debates in the House of LORDS, from our last.
A PAUSE having succeeded, and the question being again put, Lord Effingham rose, and made several comments on the Speech. He remarked particularly on that Expression, "the conciliatory measures planned by the wisdom and temper of Parliament." This, he said, was a language he would never endure. He had pledged himself to their Lordships, in the course of the last sessions, that he would never sit silent, while such a fallacious expression was attempted to be obtruded on their Lordships. He had often an occasion to remind Ministers of this language; but although the whole of the measures respecting America originated from Ministers, not from Parliament; the conciliatory acts alluded to in the Speech, were measures directly, and even without previous communication, more peculiarly their own.
His Lordship reminded the noble Earl at the head of the Admiralty, of his repeated assurances, "that we should be always able to meet any force the house of Bourbon could bring against us;" but, so far from that, were they not inferior even to France at sea, one only of the branches of that House? His Lordship spoke to several other particulars; and said, whether the measures were ostensibly directed to war or conciliation, the same adverse fortune, the same errors in planning, and final object of attainment, were uniform.—The terms called conciliatory were supported by the like savage hostility that accompanied the attempt to coerce by force of arms: so that, whether conciliation, or unconditional submission were avowed, the most vigorous and active exertions, &c. were never lost sight of, or even suspended for a day.
His Lordship in the course of his speech called upon Ministers to acquaint the House how the matter stood in relation to Dutch captures; and whether there was not an express subsisting treaty with the states general, directly contradicting any such seizing of their ships and cargoes, before a public declaration of war, even to military stores, powder, ball, &c. He heard there was such a treaty; if he was wrong, he wished to be set right.
The question being put; ordered to read it. Another long pause. Lord Chancellor read the address throughout, on which,
Lord Suffolk rose, and observed, that the noble Earl who spoke in the debate had opened his speech with saying, that he never retracted his opinion respecting America. He could truly affirm the same. The noble Earl who spoke first in the debate (Coventry) on the other side, had likewise imputed all our misfortunes to the corruptions, and public and private vices of the times; and supposed that no measures of state should receive the sanction of Parliament, not preceded by a thorough reformation. For his part, he could answer for one, that his conduct was not influenced by any such motives. He had neither pension, sinecure, nor reversion, and he could lately add, though placed in a very high office under his sovereign, he was unconscious of being actuated by any other motives, but a zeal and duty for the interests of his King and Country. When therefore he gave his sentiments, either in his official situation, or as a member of that house, he should continue to give them without reserve; little regarding what interpretation might be put upon them; being perfectly satisfied of the rectitude of his own intentions.
He said he had no thoughts of rising thus
early, had not he perceived a chasm in the debate; and lest being called upon by a noble Earl (Effingham) to explain, his silence should be deemed either as proceeding from inattention to the house, or admitting what had been urged by the noble Lord to be true as stated. [His Lordship however forgetting the question, proceeded without further notice.]
His Lordship then proceeded to support the address, by way of general reply to the several Lords who spoke against it.
To the noble Earl who spoke first, and said, that several noble Lords who supported the American measures, had been taught by experience to give them up, it might be a very good reason; but since the last session, circumstances had changed; that reason might operate with several other noble Lords to change their sentiments, on account of different face of affairs. The contest originally existed between Great Britain and her colonies; the grounds of contest were shifted; it was no longer a question, whether America was to submit, but whether she would accept of the most mild and equitable terms, even according to her own ideas; or be considered as an open enemy, in alliance with a perfidious and dangerous foe: So that although it might be the opinion of some, that America some time since was not worth the risk and expence of recovering, as part of the dominions of the British crown, the question was now quite different; it was, whether we should submit to France and America, and permit them to dictate their own terms. In this view, the several negatives given to the motion plainly amounted to this: We will not support you against France; it being, in the present state of affairs, impossible to separate, even in idea, France from America. Indeed the Congress have told the Commissioners directly to; it is evident, therefore, that putting a direct negative to the address, would be no less than submitting to any terms France might think proper to prescribe.
† To be Continued †
PHILADELPHIA, February 7.
The following Resolve of Council was lately presented by his Excellency JOSEPH REED, Esq; to his Excellency General WASHINGTON.
IN COUNCIL, Philadelphia, January 18.
WHEREAS the wisest, freest and bravest nations, in their most virtuous times, have endeavoured to perpetuate the memory of those who have rendered their country distinguished services, by preserving their resemblances in statues and paintings. The Council, deeply sensible how much the liberty, safety and happiness of America in general and of Pennsylvania in particular, is owing to His Excellency General WASHINGTON, and the brave men under his command.
Do resolve, That His Excellency General WASHINGTON be requested to permit this Council to place his Portrait in the Council Chamber, not only as a mark of the great respect which they bear to his Excellency, but that the contemplation of it may excite others to tread in the same glorious and disinterested steps, which lead to public happiness and private honor.
And that the President be desired to wait on His Excellency the general with the above request, and, if granted, to enquire when and where it will be most agreeable to him for Mr. Peales to attend him.
To which his Excellency General WASHINGTON was pleased to return the following answer. Gentle, Head Quarters, Philad. Jan. 20. 1779
THE liberal testimony of approbation which you did me the honor of transmitting by the hands of His Excellency the President, coming from so respectable an Assembly, cannot but make the deepest impression on my mind.
However conscious I am that your generous sensibility attributes infinitely too much to me, my respect for you leads me to acquiesce in your request, and gratefully to subscribe myself, Gentlemen,
Your much obliged, and Most obedient Servant,
G. WASHINGTON;
To his Excellency JOSEPH REED, Esq; President, and the Council of Pennsylvania.
Published by order of Council, T. MATLACK, Secretary.
BOSTON, March 18.
The post from Providence brings an account that Capt. Hinman went lately in a vessel to Gardiner's Island, where he landed some men, and brought off three Tories, lately from New York, who inform, that General Campbell was lately defeated in Georgia; that some of the officers who had served under him there were returned to New York, and particularly that a body of negroes, armed by him, to the amount of 800, had been attacked by a party of General Lincoln's forces, and entirely routed; and that 1400 of this black corps were killed and taken.
The last messenger from Philadelphia, who brought accounts to the 6th current, informs, that just before he left the city, advice was received from the Southward, that there had been an action between the forces of General Lincoln, and those under the orders of General Campbell, in which the latter were worsted, and had lost three hundred men killed and taken, with eleven pieces of artillery; and that there was the highest prospect that the American army would be able to cut off the retreat of the enemy.
The substance of the foregoing account is confirmed by another channel. A Gentleman of character from Plymouth informs, that a vessel had arrived there in 10 days from North Carolina, and brought advice that there had been a battle between the British and American forces not far from Beaufort, in which the former were obliged to give way with considerable loss; and that General Lincoln had made a large detachment under Gen. Nash, who had got round on the enemy's rear, so that Campbell with the remainder of his army could neither advance nor retreat with safety; and that it was generally believed there, that unless he should be soon strongly reinforced he would share the fate of Burgoyne.
The officers of Gen. Campbell, reported to have come back to New York, it is not improbable were sent by him to represent the disagreeable state of his army, and to solicit a reinforcement from General Clinton.
A letter from a gentleman in Virginia, to his friend in this town, mentions that great and good news has undoubtedly been received of late by Congress, tho' the particulars are not yet made public: That in consequence of this, hard money had fallen in that State 50 per cent; and that some who had lately purchased tobacco at an advanced price, had been glad to sell their bargains for paper money, at 25 per cent. less.
It is said, Congress was not long since resolved into a committee of the whole, and the minister of France was admitted to a private conference for some time; but the subject is a profound secret.

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss. THE proprietors of BOW, in said County, are hereby notified, that their annual meeting for the present year, will be held (agreeable to charter) on the first Thursday in April next, being the first day of said month, at twelve o'Clock at noon, at the house of Mrs. Love Chase, inholder in Stratham; to choose a Moderator to govern said Meeting — to choose all necessary officers for said proprietors for the year ensuing.
And whereas it appears, that thro' mistake, the Lot No. 154, in the third division, was laid out on a former grant; to vote that another lot be laid out and numbered in its room.
And to choose a committee or committees, to settle all the accounts of said proprietors as such; and impower them, to recover & receive into their hands, for the use of said proprietors, all the debts due to them as proprietors; and therewith to pay all just debts due to any person or persons, from said proprietors; if the same shall be found to be sufficient for that purpose; and further to impower said committee, (that in case the same shall not be sufficient for that purpose) to sell so much of the common and undivided lands in said town, as shall be found necessary for the payment of said debts: — And likewise to impower a committee to prosecute in the law, to final judgment & execution, any person or persons that shall any way withhold, any of said proprietors lands from them, and to recover the possession thereof; for the use of said proprietors.
And also to explain and ratify, any former vote or grants, that may appear to want the same. — and receive and act upon any reports of committees, or others that may be offered at said meeting, and to make any grants of lands for any publick services done for said proprietors; or to pay any other votes that may then be judged necessary.
SAMUEL LANE, Proprietors Clerk. Stratham, March 13. 1779.
TAKE NOTICE.
MILLS.
THE Subscriber having met with much Trouble, Ceasure and Loss, by many Persons sending Bags to his Mills without Marks; — some of which have been taken away by mistake, and others by dishonest Persons who have taken Advantage of the present Custom of sending to Mill by Porters and Others; which renders it Impossible for him to be Accountable for the delivery of such Bags, without exposing himself to unreasonable Difficulty and Loss: — He therefore gives this Public Notice, that he will not in future make any kind of RESTITUTION for any Bags that may be taken away, (either by mistake or fraud) except such as are Marked with the owners names at large. WILLIAM BREWSTER. Portsmouth, March 15. 1779
† Rumney. †
State of New Hampshire, Grafton, ss.
THIS is to Notify the proprietors of the Township of Rumney, that at a legal meeting of said proprietors, held on the 16th day of September, A. D. 1777, it was voted by said proprietors to raise five hundred and forty pounds lawful money, to pay the Rev. Mr. Niles, the sum awarded him by the arbitrators chosen to adjust matters between the said Mr. Niles and the proprietors of Rumney; also, a grant of ten pounds to pay the cost of said arbitrators while adjusting said affairs; which being assessed, and proportioned, each proprietor liable to be taxed, is rated at seven pounds sixteen shillings, which is proportioned to each division as follows, viz: one third part upon the intervale lot, one third part on the fifty acre lot, and the remaining third part upon the common and undivided land. Those proprietors who are yet delinquent in paying said tax as assessed to each original right, are notified to pay the same to me the subscriber collector of said tax, at Rumney, on or before the first day of May next, otherwise their lands will be advertised and sold for the same, pursuant to the Law. Daniel Brainerd, Jur. Collector. Rumney, March 8, 1779.
§ Barnstead. §
State of New Hampshire.
WHEREAS application has been made to me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace for the county of Rockingham, in the State aforesaid, by the proprietors and owners of more than one sixth part of the Township of Barnstead, in the county of Strafford, in said State; to notify and call a meeting of the proprietors of said township, to be held at the meeting House in Newington, in the county of Rockingham aforesaid, on Tuesday the 30th of this instant March, at 1 o'Clock P. M. to act on the following particulars viz: 1st. To choose all proprietors officers for this current year 1779. 2d. Whereas Ephraim Pickering and Benjamin Adams, Esq; were in the year 1774, chosen a committee to hire £ 70 L. M. to pay and satisfy an execution recovered by the proprietors of Cancheche, in said State, who reco-
vered judgment against one Dodavah Bunker, a settler under the proprietors of said Barnstead, which money being hired agreeable to a vote of the proprietors of said Barnstead, in Gold and Silver, at the rate of six shillings for a dollar; — to see if the proprietors will consider the above affair, and vote the creditor some compensation or otherwise, as the propriety may think proper when assembled.
In pursuance of which application, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors of said Barnstead, to meet at the time and place for the purposes aforesaid.
RICHARD DOWNING, Justice Peace. Newington, March 6, 1779.
Taken from Jonathan Swett's of Greenland, Neal's History of New England, on the Morning of the 19th of February last, and also on the 21st was taken from Samuel Pickering of said Town, a History of the Martyrs — The Person or Persons who took the said Histories, are desired to return the same, or they will very soon be exposed, and their names published. Two Persons are suspected, one draws his Breath hard, and stammers considerably. Their Names will be kept secret for a while, in Hopes they will be return'd, which if they are, no Questions will be asked; if not, a handsome Reward will be given by the above mentioned Persons, to those who shall detect them, and bring them to Justice.
New-Castle Lottery Tickets, (a few) to be sold by the Managers, for Continental Bills of May 20, 1777, and April 11th, 1778.
Wanted a middling good Farm, Within 4, 5, or 6 Miles of the Town of Portsmouth, for which a reasonable Price will be given. Enquire at the Printing-Office.
JUST PUBLISHED, and to be SOLD, By William Appleton, In Portsmouth,
A Narrative of the INDIAN WARS in NEW-ENGLAND, from the First Planting thereof in 1607, to the Year 1677. Containing a Relation of the Occasion, Rise, and Progress Of the WAR with the Indians, &c. &c. By WILLIAM HUBBARD, A. M. And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a Memorial in a Book. Exod. xvii. 14.
WHEREAS the Proprietors of the Township of Bretton Woods, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, at a legal meeting held in Portsmouth, on the first day of March instant, voted to raise by tax a sum of money for the discharge of the proprietary debts, and for purposes in said vote mentioned, — And the said tax being assessed accordingly, and a warrant for the collection of the same committed to me. — Notice is hereby given to the proprietors of said Bretton Woods, to pay their respective parts of said tax to me at the Printing Office in Portsmouth, on or before the 10th day of April next — And if the same is not paid by that time, the Rights of the delinquents will be advertised for sale, according to Law.
N. B. The delinquents of former taxes, are also desired to pay the same immediately. Portsmouth, March 8, 1779. Daniel Fowle, Col.
ALL Persons that are indebted to the Estate of Benjamin Newmarch, Blacksmith, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment to the subscriber — And those who have any Accounts against said Estate, are desired to bring them in immediately. MARY LEE, Executrix.
N. B. Those Persons who have Blacksmith's Tools or Cloaths, &c. in their Hands, belonging to the deceased, are desired to return them as soon as possible. Portsmouth, March 8th, 1779.
TO BE SOLD,
A Large commodious Dwelling HOUSE, in Durham, about Forty Rods from the Meeting House; with a Barn, Garden, and other Conveniences, suitable for a Trader or Tavern Keeper. Enquire of Col. Alpheus Chesley. Also, two Lots of Land in New-Durham, No 4 both first & second Division, being 240 Acres. Enquire as above.
Four Months longer being Allowed to the Creditors of the Estate of James Holland, to bring in their Claims, the Commissioners will sit at the Coffee House the last Thursday in this and the three next following Months, from six to 8, P. M. to receive them. Portsmouth. March 5 1779
Sale of Lands in Barnstead, Is put off to the 26th of May next.
To be SOLD, THE following Lots of Land in Old Chester, partly in the Parish of Raymond, and partly in the Parish of Candia, viz.
Lot, No. 109, containing 100 Acres in the North Division, or 1st part of the 2d Division. Ditto No. 45, 100 Acres in 2d part of 2d Division. Ditto No. 30, 80 Acres in the 3d Division. Ditto No. 80, 60 Acres in the 4th Division. Ditto No. 46, 40 Acres in the 5th Division. Ditto No. 100, 40 Acres, a Meadow Lot. The half of Lot No. 49, containing 100 Acres in the North Division, or 1st part of the 2d Division. Ditto No. 63, 100 Acres, in the 2d part, 2d Division. Ditto No. 21, 80 Acres in the 3d Division. Ditto No. 60, 60 Acres in the 4th Division. Ditto No. 44, 40 Acres in the 5th Division. Ditto No. 35, 4 Acres, a Meadow Lot. And also the following Lots in Nottingham, viz. A 200 Acre Lot. A 56 Acre Lot, and a 10 Acre Lot, No. 22. For Particulars, enquire of the Printer.
Cash given for FLAX-SEED, At the Store of RICHARD WIBIRD PENHALLOW, on Long Wharfe, who has to sell for ready Money, a compleat Assortment of IRON HALLOW WARE, by the Ton.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE WAR - OFFICE.
Wanted immediately for Use Of the TROOPS of this State in the Continental Service, — A Quantity of Shirting Linnen, or Shirts, Yarn Stockings, Neats Leather Shoes, and Blanketing; for which a generous Price will be paid at the War Office at Portsmouth or Exeter — And the Farmers in the Country are earnestly requested to exert themselves to effect as large & speedy a Supply of said Articles as may be in their Power. War Office, Portsmouth, Jan. 30.
To be sold a House and Land, Near Mr. Thomas Bickford's; below the South Mill Bridge, Enquire of Nathaniel Treadwell or Jacob Waldron of Portsmouth.
To be sold a Coach and Curricule, In midling good Order, both having Iron Axeltrees, good Harnesses, and Wheels well Iron'd. Enquire of Daniel Fowle at the Printing-Office, Portsmouth.
Ready MONEY And the greatest Prices IS now given by BENJAMIN CHANDLER, at his Shop the next Door to the Coffee House at the Bottom of Queen Street, for RAGS; for the use of the PAPER MILL Erected at EXETER, in this State, viz. For Clean Cotton, and Cotton and Linnen RAGS Six Pence per Pound. — For Coarse RAGS made of Flax, Cotton or Hemp, Four Pence per Pound. Portsmouth, March 2, 1779.
Patrick Byrne BEGS Leave to inform the Public, that he intends to open a School to teach the FRENCH LANGUAGE grammatically — He also would teach the polite and necessary Accomplishment of FENCING, as practis'd by the best Masters in France. — If sufficient Encouragement offers, those who are desirous to learn both or either of the above mentioned, may apply to him at Mr. Jacob Waldron's on the Parade. Portsmouth, March 15th, 1779.
All Persons having any Demands On the Ship Triton, Joseph Rati Commander, are desired to exhibit their Accounts immediately to SUPPLY CLAP. Portsmouth, March 16, 1779.
Massachusetts State-Lottery TICKETS may be had of Daniel Peirce Portsmouth, Printed by D. FOWLE 1779.