The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1773-09-03 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE
AND
HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the Freshest ADVICES
Friday Sept. 3, 1773.
GAZETTE,
CHRONICLE,
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
NO. 881 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd. }
Vilis adulator piolo jacet ebrius ostro. PET. PLUTARCH says, "A flatterer is the public enemy of the gods, who endeavours to make every man his own cheat, & keep him ignorant of his own qualities; by which means the good never arrive at perfection, and the bad never mend." A flatterer, indeed, is the most dangerous of men, because the evils he brings upon us, lie under the notion of love and friendship. We fortify ourselves against the attacks of our enemies, and guard ourselves against all the approaches of those, whom we have any cause to suspect; but vanity opens all the avenues of our souls to a parasite, and we are too apt to love him for applauding those qualities, which we often overvalue ourselves for: Nor is it to be wondered at, that he succeeds so much, if men will but reflect how often they conceive a secret aversion for another, for not commending some peculiar way of thinking, or any particular habit of life, to which they give a preference. The uneasiness that arises to most men when they are confuted in an argument, will clear up that common observation, that people of fortune, are so often seen in the company of those of the lowest reputation of understanding: They think their birth and fortune gives them a title also to knowledge and experience; and therefore, they choose rather to triumph over stupid slaves and sycophants, than put themselves upon a level with their own species, for fear they should have the mortification of losing that imaginary superiority, and endure the pain of contradiction, though it be for the improvement of their understanding.
But methinks, it should be sufficient to destroy that satisfaction, which arises from the applause and approbation of such men, when they consider, that these parasites attend them for no other reason, than worms and vermin are seen upon the noblest plants and choicest fruits, to eat and devour; and stay no longer than they are able to feed them.
And because the noblest natures are the least apt to suspect others, and consequently most liable to the impositions of flattery, it may not be an useless attempt to endeavor to distinguish between the parasite and the friend, that by this means a worthy man may not be imposed upon by those artifices, which render him contemptible, where he aims to be meritorious.
Friendship is just and uniform, and tho' it delights in commendation, is not profuse of it, nor is it afraid of reprehension, when it thinks it necessary. A true friend, will not rashly commend any thing, but what really deserves it: He will scorn to bear any part in a dishonourable action; but the flatterer, like the Camelian, puts on all colours, and is never at a loss for a habit of compliance. When Antipater desired Phocion to do an indirect thing, his answer was, "You cannot have Phocion your friend & flatterer." And Xenophon says of Agesilaus, "He loved to be praised by them, who would sometimes reprove him."
That friendship seems to be least suspicious that descends from prosperity, and continues in adversity; because it not only shews the disinterestedness of love, but adds to it the cement of gratitude. A man that is active in the service of another, & cheer-
fully goes through labour and danger; one who is sedulous in his character, & watches all opportunities of shewing his actions in the best light; one who neglects his own interests, and is wholly intent upon the advancing his, surely carries about him all the criterions of friendship.
There is a churlish avarice in a flatterer, that would endeavour to remove from his patron all other friends, however solid and serviceable, by secret calumny; but true friendship loves all that loves him, and endeavours to promote their interest for that very reason. Thus might the true friend always be discovered, were not men more desirous of gaining the applause of new admirers, than satisfied and attentive to the behaviour and affection of those, who sincerely love and esteem them.
The ancient Menander declared him to be happy, that had the good fortune to meet with but the shadow of a friend.—How much more exalted then, must their happiness be, who enjoy this glorious commerce, with an unlimited confidence, founded upon such a reciprocal union of affections, as excludes all possibility of suspicion, and adds a security to their joys: In this glorious situation, the soul enlarges its dominion, and as the most sublime idea of human felicity is, when the mind leaves the confines of this body, so true friendship gives us a glimmering of those immortal transports in another life, whilst it affords so sweet a satisfaction here, in the transition of the soul (as it were) to another person.
CHARLESTOWN, S. Carolina, July 13.
Yesterday arrived in Rebellion-road the ship Jason, Capt. Merrick, from Angola; being the 34th Guineyman this season.
July 26. The whole Number of Negroes imported here, since the first of November last, including the cargoes not yet exposed for sale, is, 6471. viz.
From the West-Indies (in 26 vessels) 700.
The Northern Colonies (in 6 vessels) 40.
Directly from Africa (in 33 vessels) 5731.
Total 6471.
Which number is supposed to have created an extraordinary demand, for upwards of 90,000 bushels of Indian corn; the exportation of which article is stopped in Georgia where they purchase 1000 of Negroes.
NEW-YORK, Aug. 19.
On Tuesday arrived the Snow Favourite, Capt. Thomas Fisher, in 9 Weeks and two Days from White-Haven, having on Board from North-Britain 140 Passengers, intending to settle in this Colony; they are mostly young, and all remarkably healthy, well looking People, having had neither Sickness nor Death on the Voyage, except a young Child who was ill before it came on Board.
On the Passage they spoke with the Neptune, Capt. Alexander M'Culloch, 8 Days from Boston.
Yesterday the Hon. John Watts, Esq; Lord Drummond, and Col. Robertson, who accompanied his Excellency our Governor in a Tour to Canada, returned to this City, having left his Excellency at Quebeck, disposed with the Govt.
Last Week one Murphy, a Journeyman Shoe-Maker, was committed to Goal for the Murder of his Wife. They had 2 Children, which are taken care of in the poor House.
We hear from Philadelphia, that there is
now in that City, a live Fish supposed to be a Torpedo, which on being touched, gives a very strong Electrical Shock, to any Number of Persons whose Hands are in Contract with each other; several Persons affected with various Disorders, have found Relief from it, when the common Mode of electrizing has proved ineffectual. It has been observed, that after receiving a Shock from the Fish, it takes some Time to recover the like Quantity of electrical Fluid; and that if touched sooner, the shocks are weak or strong in Proportion to the Time since the preceding shock.
We hear from Princetown, New-Jersey, that on Monday the 9th Instant during the storm, about 10 o'clock, they discovered 3 fires, which proved the next day, to be the Barns of Mr. Benjamin Clark, Mr. Guibert Lane, and Mr. Van Kirk; they were all struck by Lightning, & burnt to the ground, in the hardest of the storm, together with all the Hay, Grain, &c. which those Gentlemen had. Mr. Clark alone, has lost upwards of twenty Tuns of Hay.
We also hear that on the Friday before, a Barn full of Grain belonging to Mr. Zabriski, at Paramus, in New Jersey, was struck and burnt to the Ground by Lightning. [Barns filled with Grain and Hay, which abound with electric Effluvia, are more than any other Buildings exposed to the Danger of Lightning, and should therefore always be guarded with pointed Iron Rods, for their Preservation.]
We hear from Portsmouth, in Virginia, That on the 4th Inst. a School-Master and a Number of Scholars were struck with Lightning, and that a Bible, which as the School-Master sat, lay between his Legs, was struck, and a hole made quite thro' the Cover and all the Leaves of the whole Book, but neither he nor any other Person in the School received the least hurt.
PROVIDENCE, Aug. 14.
A very valuable lead mine has lately been discovered between Richmont and New-Canaan, near Pittsfield, a sample of which has been brought to this town. The ore, we are told, is so rich, that in melting it loses only one quarter in weight. It lies near the place agreed on for running a line between the colony of New-York and province of Massachusetts-Bay, so that it is not known in which government it will fall.
A copper mine is likewise discovered at New-Ashford, adjoining New-Providence, a sample of which has also been produced here, and promises much advantage to the proprietor.
On Saturday the 31st ult. at Worthington, as Mr. Kinney of that place, was assisting to unload some hay in the barn of Mr. Alexander Miller, innholder, he fell from off the mow on a side-ladder, a sharp end of which entered near his groin, and tore him in a shocking manner. He was taken from the ladder immediately, but bled to Death in a few Moments.
We hear from Albany, that on the 30th of July last, 3 negroes were hanged there, pursuant to their sentence, for breaking open and robbing a merchant's shop, in that place, of cash and goods to a considerable amount.—We also hear that a white man and mulatto were the same day executed (one at Poughkeepsie, the other at Esopus) for horse-stealing.

By the Grosvenor Mast Ship, Captain Brown, who is arrived at New-York from London, we have Advices to the 1st of July.
L O N D O N, June 26.
HIS Majesty before he set out from Portsmouth, was graciously pleased to order the following sums to be distributed, viz. To the artificers, workmen, and labourers of the Dock-yard, Victualling-office, and Gun-wharf, 1500l.
To the companies of the Barfleur and Augusta yacht, and the crew of his Majesty's barge 350l.
To the poor of Portsmouth, Portsea, and Gosport 250l.
His Majesty also made some other smaller gratuities; and released the prisoners confined for debt.
The French Ambassador observed at Portsmouth that he had now seen two of the finest fights in the world, "The King of Prussia, at the head of his army, and the King of England at the head of his fleet."
His Majesty has given his royal assent to the Bill for establishing certain rules and orders for the future management of the affairs of the East-India Company: Also the Bill to prevent Paper Bills of credit hereafter to be issued in any of his Majesty's colonies or plantations in America, from being declared to be legal payment, &c.
L O N D O N, July 1.
THIS day his Majesty went to the House of Peers, made a SPEECH to both Houses, and put an end to the sessions of Parliament.
The Speech was substantially as follows:
My Lords and Gentlemen,
I cannot close this session of Parliament, without returning you my hearty thanks for the great care, assiduity, and perseverance, which you have shown on all occasions. The war which still subsists between the Russians and the Turks, both of which I am closely connected with, tho' under no immediate promise, gives me great uneasiness.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
I heartily thank you for the supplies you have so cheerfully granted on all occasions, and likewise for the steady perseverance you have shown in the business of the India Company, who are relieved; and at the same time are glad to inform you, that notwithstanding the vast expences of the year, that some of the national debt is lessened.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
I shall be my chief study to preserve the general tranquility of my kingdoms, and the rights with which I am intrusted."
Sir Fletcher Norton made a long speech to the Throne, informing his Majesty, that the House of Commons had done all that lay in their power, though not so much as they wished, for the relief of the India Company.
A letter from on board the Lord Cambden East Indiaman, lately arrived from China, says, "As we left the Cape of Good-Hope, we met 2 Dutch men of war bringing in a Pirate, which proved to be the Aurora English Frigate, with part of her crew, who had murdered the captain and all the officers, and run away with the ship."---It is upwards of four years since the Aurora, with the Supervisors on board, sailed from Portsmouth.
Letters from Warlaw of the 7th of June, mention that Gen. Sussaroff with 15000 Russians, had pass'd the Danube, where he was immediately attacked by a Turkish army of 20,000 men over whom he had gained a complete victory; 1500 of the Turks being killed, and 5000 made prisoners of war, among whom were several Bassas; and that 10 standards, 15 pieces of brass, and several iron cannon were taken, some of which being too heavy, after being rendered useless, were thrown into the Danube. By gaining this victory, several Turkish baggage waggons to a considerable amount, & about 60 vessels on the Danube laden with provisions and warlike stores, fell into the hands of the Russians.
It was also reported that Gen. Wiesman had attacked another Turkish body, commanded by the Grand Vizir himself, who at the first of the engagement received a mortal wound, which occasioned confusion among the Turks, so that the Russians gained a complete victory over them also. But this requires confirmation.
P A R I S, May 10.
THERE is now depending before the Superior Council of Clermont, a Cause not a little diverting, though of a very singular Nature. A Person travelling in that Part of the Country took up his Lodging at an Inn, where he was found next Morning senseless, stiff and cold; and, in short, in such a State as permitted not the least Doubt of his being dead.---The Person of the Place, being informed of the Affair, went to the Inn, and sent for a Notary to take an Inventory of the Traveller's Effects. A Hundred Louisd'ors were found in his Portmanteau, which the Notary deposited in the Parson's Hands. The latter thought the Money could not be put to a better use than expending it on the Stranger's Funeral Obsequies: Accordingly, he made Preparations for a grand Burial, to which he invited all the Priests of the neighbouring Villages, forgetting not the Opportunity to regale them, and consequently ordering a sumptuous Entertainment; but just as they were going to proceed to the Ceremony the supposed dead Man shewed Signs of Life, and soon recovered from his Trance, when the first Words he uttered were to ask for his Portmanteau. The astonished Parson related to him what had passed; but the Man, regardless of the Honour which the good Priest intended to have paid to his Memory, and refusing to partake of the Feast which was prepared, insisted upon having his Money. The Parson, told him it had been employed on his Account, and that it was impossible for him to return it. This odd Adventure hath occasioned a Lawsuit, the Decision of which is impatiently expected.
This Day two Women drank Geneva at the Ship in Bell Yard, Temple Bar; when, after drinking three Quarters each, the victorious Heroine tossed off the fourth, and immediately dropped down dead.
PARIS, [France] June 14. They write from Saulieu in Burgundy, that upon opening a grave in the church there, where the children of the parish were assembled to the number of sixty, to receive the first communion, the vapours which arose proved so fatal that the curate, the Vicar, forty of the communicants, and two hundred other persons died within a fortnight after, and many more are dangerously ill.
YORK, May 11. Last Tuesday, at Wooller Fair, in Northumberland, a Tinker sitting upon the Grass in the Middle of the Sheep Market, was deprived of two of his upper Teeth in the following Manner. Being intoxicated with Liquor, his Head now and then went see-saw up and down, which a large
Ram observing, and taken his Noddings for a Challenge (which is very natural for those Animals, especially when brought up in a House as it appears, this had) ran full Speed right against the Tinker's Head, when the Horns struck right against his Teeth, beat out two, and shattered the Remainder.
Extract of a letter from Constantinople, May 19.
"A Ragusan sloop of war, in the service of the Porte, has just arrived here from the Palus Mæotis, or the sea of Asoph, and brings the following account of the success which the Turkish fleet met with under the command of the Sieur Bordchasse. On the 10th of last month the Turkish fleet passed the Streights of Casta, in pursuit of the Russians, who had taken a large number of Turkish Vessels in the Black Sea, which they had lodged in the island of Casta, and were then proceeding to Asoph.---On the 16th, four gallies, which were about a league and a half a head of the fleet, fell in with a Russian ship of 20 guns, and five sail of transport-ships, which were following the rest of the fleet at about two leagues distance. The frigate immediately attacked the gallies, but was warmly received by them, and held in play till the rest of the Turkish squadron began to appear, when after firing a single broadside, she struck, and was immediately taken possession of by the foremost galley, as were the transports (except one) by the other gallies. Zeffec Bey, understanding the superior part of the Russians was yet a head, crowded all his sails to get up with them, which was soon effected, as the transport which escaped, being a swifter-sailer, had given them notice, and they were laid a-back to receive him. The Engagement then began; the Turkish force, consisting of 2 ships of 40 guns each, 3 Ragusan frigates of 30 guns each, two large Xebecques, mounting 16 guns each, four sloops and eight gallies. The Russians had one ship of 50 guns, four of 36, and several sloops. The battle was fought bravely on both sides, and seemed to incline towards the Russians, but an unfortunate accident turned it in favour of the Turks; the 50 gun ship by some misfortune took fire, and was drove in amongst the Russian frigates, where she blew up, and occasioned the greatest confusion, which the Turks taking the advantage of, boarded, & took with little resistance 2 of the frigates, and 3 sloops, which with the frigate taken before and the four transports, made ten sail taken, the rest, as night came on, made their escape by its favour. This victory is of much consequence, as it again puts the Turks in possession of the Town of Asoph, and the Palus Mæotis, which have been for some time usurped by the Muscovites."
A N N A P O L I S, Aug. 5.
On Wednesday last, a Boat from Bush River, bound to Eastern Neck Island, was sunk at the mouth of Chester-river, about four miles below Pool's island, by a water spout. There were in the said boat five passengers, two of whom were saved, and three drowned.
On Sunday last, his Majesty's frigate the Tartar, Capt. Edward Meadows, came up Chesapeake Bay, and anchored off this port, and on Monday evening the Capt. made a seizure of a sloop and cargo, which consist of sugar, molasses, and coffee; the cause of the seizure 'tis said, was, a short entry made by the Capt. and owner at the Custom house.
CHARLES-TOWN, (S. Carolina) July 27.
A barbarous murder has lately been perpetrated on two of the Cherokee Indians, of which we have received the following particulars: When the Cherokees were returning home from the late treaty at Augusta, a party of them encamped on the North side of Brood-River, two of whom the next morning, without their guns or march coats, crossed the river, and went to the house of one John Collins, who at that time was from home. His son, Hezekiah Collins, received them seemingly in a friendly manner, and ordered a woman in the house to set victuals before them, which being done, and the Indians having begun to eat, the said Collins, without the least provocation given, took the opportunity of shooting them both at one shot. Not long after, the
father came in, who assisted his son in conveying them to the river, into which, after tying them together by the necks with a rope, and a large stone at the end thereof, they sunk them. Their companions, after waiting for them a considerable time, set off for Toogoloo; they waited at home about three days with great impatience, hourly expecting their friends, when they began to be very uneasy, and to threaten vengeance. An Indian woman informed the white traders what was meditating against them, who had the good fortune to make their escape in the night. Mr. Cameron, Deputy-Superintendent of Indian affairs, has dispatched messengers to the Indians, informing them that every step shall be taken to apprehend the murderer, who, on conviction, shall be punished with death. The father is apprehended, and Mr. Cameron has offered a reward of two hundred pounds for apprehending the son, and several parties are sent out after him. The people in the back settlements are much alarmed, while at the same time many of them applaud Collins's action. The warriors and head men of the lower towns have informed the messengers, that they will allow a reasonable time for apprehending the murderer; but that they expect justice to be done, agreeable to treaty. The Cherokees look on this murder as peculiarly aggravating to them, as it was committed in a house built on lands which belonged to them immediately before the present cession.
CHARLESTOWN (S. Carolina) Aug. 2.
For several Weeks past and even to the Middle of the Last, we had suffered the most gloomy Apprehensions of a general Loss of Grain and Roots, in short of almost every vegetable, throughout this great provision Country, which supplies so many others. The great Drought in the Year 1752, which was succeeded by two terrible Hurricanes, in the Month of September, was not so alarming as the Prospect here a Week ago. The Want of Water had not been equalled in the Memory of the oldest Man living: In some Parts of the Country, abundance of Cattle had perished for Want of it---In many Plantations the People had been obliged to dig for, and even set Guards over it, that it might not be wasted---In others to drive their Creatures three Miles, to drink. The Leaves had fallen from the Trees as in Autumn, & the Plants & Grass in many Places are so dried, that they are to this Day unextinguished Fires, by the Fall of Sparks from Negroes Pipes. Hell-Hole Swamp, never before known to be dry, had been continually burning for some Time. Travellers on the Roads could not procure Water for their Horses, nor Drive's for the necessary supply of Cattle for our common Subsistence. Many mills had been stop working, and large Quantities of Flour, Corn, &c. were prevented being brought down by the Lowness of Santee River; and here, in Town most of the Wells had failed to yield their Supplies, for the common Use of Families: In short, never were the People in general seen more dejected.--- But, since last Thursday, it hath pleased the Almighty to change the Prospect greatly; abundant Showers have fallen, and they have been so general, that we may now almost flatter ourselves, the great Crop of Rice, which has been planted, at least, may be saved.
N E W L O N D O N, Aug. 20.
Extract of a Letter from Grandterre, in Gaudaloupe, to a Gentleman in this Place, dated June 5, 1773. "the French King has suppressed all the Convents in these Islands,---there's a Bishop arrived at Martinique for that and this Island; his Vicar General is to reside at Basseterre; all the Parishes are to be served by secular Clergy: The visible Effects of the different Orders have been sequestered or rather seized for Account of the King.--- I saw the Ceremony for this Parish, here, four Days ago: The Fathers that chuse to go to France, and remain in their Convents, are to be transported at the Expence of his Majesty, and have 300 Livres tournois Pension: By what I can learn, they are to receive no more new Brethren; so that they must soon moulder away: It is thought the Secular Clergy will be allowed to marry, and that the Gallician Church will be governed in much the same manner as that of England. This is a great Stroke on Popery: I wish they may go on 'till they leave the holy Father, no more than a good Bishoprick."
B O S T O N, Aug. 26.
We hear from Harwich, That a few Weeks ago, they had there exceeding hard Thunder and sharp Lightning, which struck two Houses.---A young Woman in one of the Houses was struck with the Lightning which melted a Buckle in one of her Shoes and went through her Foot, making a Hole, but she received no other Hurt.
Capt. Bedlington, who arrived at New-York, the 25th ult. in lat. 23. 27, long. 58, spoke with the Schooner Good-Intent. Capt. Campbell, from Boston for St. Martins.
The whole number of Negroes imported at Charlestown, South-Carolina, from Nov. 1, 1772, to July 27, 1773, is six thousand four hundred and seventy one.
There has been the greatest drought in South-Carolina, that ever was known in that province, or perhaps in any part of America, but the latter end of last month, they had plentiful showers; and it is hoped their crop of rice will be saved.

H A L I F A X , Nova-Scotia, August 17. At the Superior Court for King's County, on the 10th ult. one Ed. Dunahoo, was indicted for an assault and attempt to ravish an Infant of 3 years of age, to which he pleaded Guilty; and was sentenced to stand in the pillory for one hour, to pay a fine of 10l. to be imprisoned one month, and to find security for his good behaviour for one year.
N E W-Y O R K , August 23. In the Governor from London, came Passengers Governor PENN, of Pennsylvania, and his Lady; Capt. Haley, Agent for the New-Hampshire Claimants; and several others. Several fine Horses and Mares, are received in the above Ship, the property of Governor Penn, Mr. Vassal of Boston, and Major Skene.
D E E R F I E L D , August 2, 1773. As Mr. John Hawley was a ploughing not far from the mountain called Sugar-Loaf, that lies near the ferry that they cross from Sunderland to Deerfield, he saw a number of turkeys coming into the field, he got his gun, in order to kill the turkeys; but before he was ready the turkeys made off up towards the mountain: Mr. Hawley followed them up the mountain, and as he was advancing up the same, he was surrounded by a number of Rattle-Snakes, and he being of an heroic spirit, and man-like, loth to turn his back and run, though surrounded by such spiteful and malicious serpents (as these serpents are the most spiteful of any serpents that crawl on the ground,) he sat down his gun (as they had none) and took up a stick that lay handy, stands his ground and fights them, kills 34 of the venomous serpents on the spot, the rest so frighted at the valour and activity of him, that they were glad to quit the field of battle, and hide themselves in the holes under the rocks, and leave the victorious hero in possession of the field; and so he obtained a complete victory.---He took 33 eggs out of those he killed, so that he destroyed 67 of these serpents at that time.
N E W P O R T , Aug. 23. The general assembly of the colony met here last week, when the Hon. Metcalf Bowler, Esq; Speaker, read the copy of a letter signed G. Rome, which was lately return'd from England with those of Governor Hutchinson, Moffatt, &c. when after debating a short time, they deferred the further consideration of it till the next Session, and gave the Speaker order to write to the Speaker of the Hon. House of Commons of the Massachusetts Bay, for the original, in Mr. Rome's own hand writing, as no legal process could be had on the copy. The Speaker also read letters from the Speakers of the assemblies of a number of other colonies, concurring with the Resolves, &c. lately entered into by the glorious House of Burgesses of Virginia.
P R O V I D E N C E , Aug. 21. The Ship Charlotte, Capt. Rogers, and the Snow Tristram, Capt. Shand, of this Port, are arrived at London; the former had a Passage of 33 Days, and the latter 34.
On Monday last a Girl about 12 Years of Age was detected in passing counterfeit Dollars. Her Father was immediately apprehended, and committed to Goal. In his Pocket-Book, which he found Means to secrete while in Custody of the Officer, a counterfeit New-York Bill was found. Another Person has since been committed to Goal, and it is expected further Discoveries will be made. The Dollars are dated 1770, and so badly executed, that the Fraud may be easily discovered.
Boston, August 30. Last Week Capt Holmes arrived here from the West-Indies, on the 1st Infant he spoke with a Sloop from Salem bound to Dominica, who had been out 90 Days all well. The Master's Christian Name was Robert, but his Surname forgot.
We hear that the annual Dudley Lecture is to be held at Cambridge on Wednesday next.---The Sermon to be preached by the Rev'd Dr. Cooper.---The Subject this Year is, To detect and expose the Errors of the Romish Church.
We hear that the Rev'd Ebenezer Kneeland, Chaplain to his Majesty's 59th Regiment of Foot, has received the honorary Degree of Doctor in Divinity from the University of Dublin.
We hear that a large Ship belonging to Capt. Boyd of Portsmouth, which lately sailed from that Place for the West-Indies, laden with Lumber, &c. was cast away the 14th instant to the Eastward of Casco-Bay; the Vessel 'tis said will be lost but the Cargo chiefly saved.
We learn from Marlborough, that Mr Oliver Whitcomb, a young Man belonging to that Place was lately accidentally drowned as he was bathing himself there.
Salem, August 31. We hear that a fishing Vessel arrived at Marblehead last Friday and brought in about 270 Quintals of Fish; the People of whom, or some of them, before they sailed from that Place, had been in the House where the small-Pox first broke out, before it was known 'twas that Distemper, and on the Voyage they all had that Disease without suspecting what it was, and one of them (a Boy) died of it; they afterwards found themselves so weak and poorly that they were obliged to get a Cape-Ann Vessel to spare them two Hands to bring them in.
Since the Beginning of the present Month, August, there have died in this Town thirty-six Persons, all Whites. And, Since the Commencement of the Year, 8 Months tomorrow, the Number of Deaths has been 115, which is equal, excepting one Death, to the Number that have died within any one whole Year for 12 Years past.
We hear that a Sloop, which sailed from Boston for Kennebec last Friday, is cast away on the Bank of Cape-Ann.
DIED At Boston Capt. Robert Stone. Mr. Thomas Crauford. Miss Ann Greene. Mr. Rufus Greene. Mrs. Abigail Harris. ---At Waltham, Lieut. Isaac Pierce, A. 73. ---At Exeter, Rhode-Island, Rev. Jeffrey Champlain. ---At Fairfield, Connecticut, Rev. Joseph Lamson. ---At Norwich Capt. John Lefingwell. ---At Roxbury, Mr. John Shirley. ---At Bridgewater, Mrs. Susannah Packard, A. 90. ---At Lexington, Mrs. Elizabeth Fessenden. ---In England, Joseph Sherwood Esq; ---At Barrington, Rhode-Island, Mrs. Townsend. ---At New-London, Mr. James Mumford, Mrs. Elizabeth Leach, A. 48. ---At Colchester, Capt. Solomon Kellogg. ---At Norwich, Mrs. Rogers. ---At Waltham, Mr. George Lawrence, A. 75. ---At Providence, Joseph Snow, Esq; ---On the Coast of Africa, Capt. Walter Hanners. ---At New-Haven, Capt. James Minott, A. 49.
P O R T S M O U T H , Sept. 3. A List of the young Gentlemen, that took their Degrees; & the other Particulars of the late Commencement at Dartmouth College, in this Province, was not come to hand, at the striking off this Paper.
Last Friday a small Sail Boat, coming round Fort Point, was overset by a sudden Gust, and immediately sunk, by which accident, a young Man named --- Shaw, about 19 Years of Age, of this Town, was drowned; the two other Men that were in the Boat got safe on Shore.
We hear from Newmarket, that one Mr. Gilman of Exeter, on Tuesday last was drowned near Newmarket Bridge, and his Body taken up the next Day, near the same Place.
DIED Rev. John Tuck, of Gosport, Aged 72. Mr. Anthony Nutter, of Portsmouth.
***** CUSTOM-HOUSE, PISCATAQUA , Sept. 2d. Inward-Entries---FROM.
Schooner Dove, Benjamin Crane, Newfoundland. Schooner America, Benj. Rogers St. Lucea. Brig William, Kinsman Peverly St. Kitts. Brig Marquis of Rockingham, Thomas Dudley Grenada. Ship Sincere Friend, Robert King, Ditto. Clear'd for Departure FOR. Schooner Betsey, Joseph Leathers, West-Indies. Brig Marigold, Jonathan Parsons, Ditto. Schooner Good Intent, Moses Brown, Ditto. Snow Westmoreland, William Welchman, Ditto.
The Convention of Ministers is to be held at the House of Mr. Hastings, at North-Hill, on Wednesday the fifteenth of September. Aug. 30th, 1773.
WHEREAS the Proprietors of Mendonock No. 3, or Dublin, have been legally notified to pay sundry Assessments levied on each Proprietors Right, Notwithstanding which many of said Proprietors have neglected paying the same, either in whole or Part, which obliges the Collectors to give Notice, that on the Twenty second September next, will be sold at Public Vendue, at the House of Mr. Thomas Morse, Innholder, in said Dublin, so much of each delinquents Right or share of Land, in said Township, as shall be sufficient to pay said Taxes with all incidental Charges The delinquents are as follows, viz.
Ezra Carpenter, £ 5 10 8d. Jeremiah Nercroft, 2 15 4 Nathaniel Page, 3 17 4 Anthony Wibart, 5 10 8 Thomas Wibart, 2 15 4 Thomas Parker, junr. 2 17 4 David Page, 4 16 8 Benjamin Bellows, 3 6 0 ELI MORSE, Collectors. JOS. GREENWOOD, THO'S MORSE, Dublin, Aug. 24th, 1773.
( Canaan ) Province of New Hampshire, County of Grafton, August 25th, 1773.
These are to Notify all the delinquent Proprietors of said Township, that have not paid in whole or in part the Money which was voted by said Proprietors, May 19th 1772. Even the Sum of Three Pounds Lawful Money on each Right in said Township. That the Vendue Meeting of said Proprietors, for the sale of such Proprietors Lands as are yet delinquent, stands adjourned to, and will be held at the Dwelling House of Mr. Charles Hills, junr. Innholder in Lebanon in the Province aforesaid, on Wednesday the 29th of Sept. next, at one o'Clock afternoon.
JED. HEBBARD, Col.
Mr. Crosbey, Further informs the Publick, That, pursuant to his Advertisement of the 20th instant, he To morrow opens his School for Music, at the Assembly House, there to continue to teach by the Month, or Quarter, on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 3 Hours each day, beginning at 3 o'clock P. M. Those who attend accordingly will be instructed at 3 Dollars per Quarter. Those whose Affairs detain them in the Day Time, will be instructed Monday and Thursday Evening, an Hour and half each Evening, at one Dollar per Quarter. Those who take Lessons once a Day and are waited on at their own Lodgings, after the Rate of 3 Dollars the Month. One third of the Money for each Condition to be paid at Entrance.
Mr. Crosbey desires that whatever Gentlemen or Lady intends to Honor him with the Care of their Tuition, would attend at the Assembly House, To morrow, three o'Clock, as he determines to open his School at the above Time and Place, as it was desired last Week.
Lost, a Bunch of small KEYS, whoever will bring them to the Printing Office, shall be Rewarded.
TO BE SOLD , ( Cheap for Cash, ) BY Jacob Sheafe, jun. Choice Teneriff and Lisbon WINE, Philadelphia FLOUR, Bar Iron, and English GOODS, &c.
Timothy Mountford, Hath opened on Spring Hill, next Door to Captain Mark Furnald's, in Portsmouth.
A choice Assortment of English Piece Goods and Hard Ware, which he is determined to sell cheap for Cash. Bees Wax or Flax Seed, will be taken for any of the above Articles and the Market Price given. Constant Attendance and the smallest Favours gratefully Received; also Warranted Kippen's Snuff per Doz. West India Goods, Groceries, &c. &c.
A Quantity of PORK, Black eyed Pease, and Calavances, just imported, and to be sold by JOHN EVANS.
Runaway from the Subscriber, a Servant Boy, named Nicholas Doe, 16 Years old, about 5 Feet high, thin favour'd, red Nose & frizz Hair; had on a redish Coat, no Jacket, and short Trowles, carried off a neat Gun, &c. Whoever shall take up said Boy and Gun, and convey them to his said Master, shall have Two Dollars Reward, & all necessary Charges paid. All Masters of Vessels are forbid carrying him off. Nottingham, Aug. 25th. Enoch Page.
All Persons indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Samuel Hunt's late of Newington, Joiner, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Solomon Hunt's, of Newmarket, Administrator, on said Estate, in order for Settlement. Newmark 11, Aug 28, 1773.
To be sold at public Vendue, On Wednesday the 15th of September next, to the highest Bidder for ready Cash, at the House of Capt. Jacob Robinson, Innholder in Exeter, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon,---a certain Piece of Land, containing about five Acres, near the Line between Exeter and Stratham, being Part of the Homestead of Joseph Pearson, late of Exeter, deceased. Also, Two Hundred Acre Lot of Land, in the Township of Meredith, in the County of Strafford, drawn to the original Right of the said Joseph Pearson. Likewise, a number of Moveables, which may be view'd at Time and Place. Aug. 26.
THE Subscribers having purchased the EXCISE on Spiritous Liquors for the County of Stafford, from the first Tuesday in November 1772, to the first Tuesday in November 1773, give Notice, that (in order to collect the same) they shall attend at the following Times and Places, as well, to accommodate others concerned as themselves, viz. On Monday the Twentieth Day of September next, at Mr. John Griffin's, Innholder in Durham. On Monday the Twenty seventh Day of said September at Mr. Stephen Wentworth's Innholder in Rochester; and on the Tuesday immediately following, at Mr. John Bunsm Hanse's Innholder in Dover.
JOSEPH THOMAS. MOSES YEATON. August, 16, 1773.
This is to Notify whom it may concern, that there is in the Custody of Mr. Job Clements of Dover, a stray HORSE: whoever will apply as above, and prove him to be their property may have the Horse by paying all reasonable Charges and Expenses.
The Subscribers appointed by the Honorable JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; Judge of Probate, for the County of Rockingham, Commissioners to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of John Perkins, late of Portsmouth, Mariner, deceased, represented Insolvent, and six Months being allowed for that purpose, hereby Notify the Creditors to said Estate, that we will attend that Service, at the House of James Stoodly, Esq; on the last Monday of this and the five following Months, from 6 to 8 o'Clock P. M. on said Days. Portsmouth, Aug. 23d. JOSEPH WHIPPLE, JOSEPH PEIRCE.

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WHEREAS the Proprietors of the Town of BOW, in the Province of New Hampshire were legally notified in this Paper by an Advertisement dated the 16th Day of January, Anno Domini, 1773 to pay to me the Subscriber forthwith an Assessment made to be raised on each Proprietor's Lots and common Right in said Town of Bow, (that is) twelve Pounds old Tenor equal to twelve Shillings Lawful Money, on each Forty Acre Lot, and twelve Pounds old Tenor, equal to 12 Shillings Lawful Money, on each Hundred Acre Lot, and six Pounds old Tenor, equal to six Shillings Lawful Money on each common Right, yet many of said Proprietors and Owners of said Lots and common Rights are delinquent in Whole or in Part, in paying their respective and particular Sum or Sums accordingly:
These are therefore to notify said delinquent Proprietors and Owners of said Lots and common Rights, that there will be sold at public Vendue on Tuesday the 21st Day of September next, at the House of Mr. Benjamin Mead, Innholder in Newmarket in said Province so much of each Delinquent's Lot or Lots, or common Right as shall be sufficient to pay the Sum or Sums with all incidental Charges, unless payment thereof be made before said Day; and all the Sums due on said Lots and common Rights, are set to the Original Proprietor's Name, in Lawful Money. The first Sum is on the forty Acre Lots; the second on the Hundred Acre Lots; the third on the common Rights, of which the Owners and Purchasers of Land in said Town are desired to take Notice.
   Jude Allen f. j. s. James Norris f. j. s.    John Avery 12 00 0 Tho's Odel 12 00 0  Noah Barker 12 00 0 Joha Plaisted 12 12 6  Wm. Butley 12 12 6 Nick Peryeman 12 12 6  Tho's Brier 12 12 6 John Palmer 12 00 0  Jona. Clark 12 12 6 James Palmer 12 12 6  Rich'd Colley 12 00 0 Tho's Piper 12 12 6  Jona. Chase 12 12 6 Jos. Palmer 12 12 6  Rich'd Colley jr. 12 12 6 Sam'l Piper jr. 12 12 6  Rich'd Crocker 12 12 6 Joseph Pevey 12 00 0  George Clark 12 00 0 John Piper 12 00 6  Sel. Cotton 12 12 0 Abigail Pewel 00 00 6  James Davis 12 12 0 John Reed 12 12 6  Jona. Debern 00 12 6 Jos. Rawlings 12 00 6  John Downing 12 00 0 Jos. Rawlings jr. 12 12 6  Ephraim Dean 12 00 0 James Robertson 12 12 6  Daniel Davis 12 00 0 Caleb Rawlings 12 00 0  Noah Emery 12 12 6 Satchel Rundlet 12 12 6  Wm. Fellows 12 12 6 Jen. Rawlings 12 12 6  John Frost Et. 12 00 0 Owen Runnels 12 00 6  Edward Field 12 12 6 Eben. Stevens 12 12 6  Benja. Fallet 00 12 0 John Sanborn 12 00 0  Tho's French 12 00 6 Theop. Smith 12 12 6  Edw. Field jr. 12 00 0 John Sinclair 00 12 6  Wm. French jr. 12 12 6 Ab. Stockbridge 12 12 6  Nath'l Folsom 12 00 6 Sam'l Stevens 12 12 6  Jerh. Folsom 12 12 6 Josh. Stevens 12 00 0  John Gilman 12 00 0 John Satchel 12 00 6  John Gilman 12 00 0 John Speed 12 12 0  Sam'l Green 12 12 6 Mary Smith 12 12 6  John Green 12 12 0 Sam'l Tibets 12 12 6  Zach. Hamiford 12 12 6 Berj. Taylor 12 12 6  Berj. Hoag 12 12 6 Mat. Tompson 12 12 0  Joha Hill 12 12 6 Edward Tayler 12 12 6  Sam'l Hilton 12 12 6 Step. Thurston 12 12 6  Joseph Hoag 00 12 0 Geor. Veasey 12 12 0  James Jeffery 12 12 6 Tho's Veasey 12 12 0  Cyprian Jeffery 12 12 6 Geo. Veasey jr. 12 12 6  Joseph Jewett 12 12 6 Ben. Veasey 12 12 6  Mary Jones 12 12 6 Tho. Veasey jr. 12 00 0  James Keniston 12 12 6 Peter Weare 12 12 6  Joshua Keniston 12 00 0 Jon. Wiggin 12 12 0  Holdridge Kelly 12 12 6 Tho. Wiggin 12 00 6  Ephraim Leavitt 12 12 0 Simon Wiggin 12 12 6  George Long 12 12 6 Chas. Wiggin 12 00 0  John Lovett 12 12 6 Tho. Wiggin jr. 12 12 6  Peice Long 12 00 0 Walter Wiggin 12 12 6  Jos. ph Loverin 12 12 6 Henry Wiggin 00 12 0  Jos. ph Low 12 12 6 Robert Wilson 12 00 0  Daniel Levarin 12 12 6 Nat. Rightwhite 12 12 6  Chas. March Et. 12 12 0 H. Wentworth 12 12 6  William Moor 12 12 6 W. Wentworth 12 12 6  Joseph Merrel 12 12 6 Cel. Waldron 12 00 0  Wm. Moor jun. 12 12 6 Rd. Waldron jr. 12 12 6  Jos. Merrel jun. 12 12 6 Shak' Walton 12 12 0  Joha Mead 12 12 6 Tho. Westbrook 12 12 6  Berj. Mason 12 00 0 Tho. Wiggin 3d 12 12 6  James Merrill 12 00 0 Jos. Wiggin 12 00 0  Jos. Mason jr. 12 12 6 Nick. Wiggin 12 00 6  Berj. Norris 12 12 6 Gath. Wiggin 12 12 6  
Newmarket. August 10th 1773.
WALTER BRYENT, Collector for said Proprietors.
A Stray PIG
Was taken up some Days ago,—the Owner may have him again, paying Charges, by enquiring of Mr. Samuel Cate, near the Pound.
NOTICE is hereby given, that no Person within this County, will be Licenced to keep a PUBLIC HOUSE of Entertainment, without giving Security by Recognizance to His Majesty for the Use of the County, with one Surety, in the Sum of Five Pounds conditioned to be at all Times, during the Continuance of their Licence, furnished with suitable Provisions and Lodgings for the Refreshment & Entertainment of Strangers and Travellers, Pasturing, Stable - Room, Hay and Provender for Horses according to the LAW of this Province, in such Cases provided. By Order of Court,
ISAAC RINDGE, Clerk.
Portsmouth, 10th August 1773.
ALL PERSONS INDEBTED to, or that have any DEMANDS on the Estate of Capt. RICHARD KEATING, Mariner, late of Kittery, deceased, are hereby desired to adjust the same with the Subscriber, sole Administrator of said Estate, as soon as may be. Kittery, August 12, 1773. EDWARD CUTTS.
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WHEREAS at sundry Meetings of the Proprietors of Middle Monadnock No. 2, (so called) there has been granted the following Sums of Money upon each payable Right, viz. on the ninth of March 1769, voted one Pound four shillings, L. M. Also on December 17th, 1771 there was a further Grant of one Pound ten Shillings L. M. The above Grants were to be laid out in making and repairing Roads in said Town. And whereas there are sundry Proprietors who have neglected to pay the above Sums or Taxes; therefore we the Subscribers being a Committee for collecting and recovering the above Sums, hereby give Notice to all such Delinquents that so much of their Lands in said Township as will raise the above Taxes with incidental Charges will be advertised for Sale by public Vendue, unless paid by the 20th Day of September next, at the House of Mr. Francis Wright, Innholder in said Town, or at the Dwelling-House of either of the Committee, before said Day.
JOHN GILMORE ROGER GILMORE ENOCH HALE } Committee.
Middle Monadnock No. 2. July 24th. 1773.
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WHEREAS the Proprietors of MONADNOCK No. 5, did, at a legal Meeting, held on the First Day of APRIL last, voted to raise One Penny Half Penny per Acre on all the Rateable Lands in said Township; — These are therefore to Notify the Owners of the several Lots, to pay their respective Taxes to me, at my Dwelling House in said Town, on or before the First Day of October next, or their Lands will be advertised for sale as the Law directs.
JAMES BREWER, Collector.
August 6, 1773.
(New-Almsbury, so called)
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, HILLSBOROUGH ss. WHEREAS the Proprietors of NEW ALMSBURY, so called, have been legally Notified to pay Assessments on each Proprietor's Right or Lots of Land in said Township to me the Subscriber, and several of them being yet delinquent in Whole or Part, this is therefore to NOTIFY such Persons, that these delinquent Proprietors Lands will be exposed to sale at PUBLIC VENDUE at the House of Lieutenant JAMES FRENCH, Innholder in South Hampton, on Wednesday the twenty ninth Day of September next, at One of the Clock in the Afternoon, to pay said Taxes, with incidental Charges. The Delinquent Proprietors Names are as follows, with the Sums due, l. s. d.
  Captain David Bagley 1 9 4  Deacon Nathan Currier 1 14 0  Ezekiel Dimond 1 16 0  Ensign Increase Morrill 2 2 0  William Strow 1 1 0  Stephen Colby 0 9 0  Francis Davis Right 0 18 0  Joseph Eastman 0 18 0  Thomas Fowler 0 18 0  Nahemish Ordway, junr. 0 18 0  Gideon Rowell 0 18 0  Deacon George Abbot 0 18 0  Simeon Morrell 0 7 0  
BENJAMIN EVANS, Collector. Salisbury, August 17, 1773.
Warrantee and Quit claim Deeds, Justice Blanks, Court Writs, Executions, &c. sold by the Printer.
To JOHN PEIRCE of Portsmouth, in said County, Proprietors Clerk of the Township of Shelburne, in the County of Grafton, within said Province.
WE the Subscribers, Owners of more Than one Sixteenth Part of the Township of SHELBURNE, desire you to Notify and warn a Meeting of said Proprietors in Convenient Time, to act and Vote on the following Matters, viz. First, To choose a Moderator. Second, To consider and determine what Roads are necessary to be immediately laid out and cleared, in and through said Town. Third, To know what Method the Proprietors will take to build a Saw Mill and Grist Mill, for the benefit of Settlers, &c. Fourth, To complete laying out the Interval Lots, also to determine upon a Method to lay out the Home Lots, and when the same shall be compensated. Fifth, To know what Encouragement the Proprietors will give to Settlers. Sixth, To ratify and confirm any former Votes or Grants. Seventh, To know what Money the Proprietors will raise for the above purposes, and what they will give towards defraying the Expence of the Province Road, lately laid out thro' or near said Township, and other incidental Charges. Eighth, To choose a Committee to have full Power to transact all such Matters and Things that shall be thought necessary & expedient to promote the same Settlement, and also Assessors and a Collector if necessary.
MARK H. WENTWORTH, D. PEIRCE, D. RINDGE, Is. RINDGE.
I do hereby notify and warn the Proprietors of the Township of SHELBURNE in the County of Grafton, and Province of New Hampshire, to attend a Meeting of said Proprietors on Thursday the 16th of September next, at seven o'clock, P. M. at the House of Jacob Tilton, Innholder in Portsmouth, for the Purposes mentioned in the above Application. JOHN PEIRCE Prop. Clk.
TO BE SOLD AT Public Vendue,
On Friday the 17th Day of September next, at the House of Mr. Jacob Tilton, a HOUSE and Lot of LAND, on the North Side of King Street, in Portsmouth; next but one below the Post Office, and opposite Mr. William Harts; belonging to the Estate of Mr. Richard Jole, deceased. also A HOUSE and Lot of LAND in said Portsmouth, on the Easterly Side of the Street that leads from the Dwelling-House of Mr. Joseph Moulton, to the Dock, belonging to the Estate of Mr. Jeremiah Wheelwright, deceased, and will be sold by Virtue of a Licence from the Judge of Probate &c. for Payment of his Debts. Also two Pews in the late Mr. Drowne's Meeting House. The one a Wall Pew, being the Third on the Right Hand, from the front Door, and the other a Pit Pew in the broad Isle.
The Sale to be at four of the Clock on said Day, Conditions to be seen at Time and Place. Portsmouth, Aug. 25th 1773.
Whereas the Assessors for the Proprietors of the Township of PEIRMONT, situate in the Province of New Hampshire, have given me an Assessment of Forty Eight Shillings, lawful money, on each Right in said Town, proportioned according to said Proprietors Votes, fifteen Shillings on the Interval Lot, fifteen Shillings on the House Lot, nine Shillings on the hundred Acre Lot, and nine Shillings on the common or undivided Land, belonging to each Proprietors Right, with a Warrant under their Hands and Seal, to collect the same according to Law. These are therefore to notify said Proprietors to pay me the same Tax, by the 16th Day of Sept. next, otherwise their respective Lands will be advertised and sold to raise the same, according to Law. Richard Jenness, junr. Collector for the Proprietors of Peirumont.
THE Estate of JOSEPH WILLIS, late of Portsmouth, in the County of Rockingham, Mariner, deceased, Intestate, being Represented Insolvent, and the Subscribers appointed Commissioners to Receive & Examine the Claims thereon; — they hereby Notify the Creditors to said Estate, that they will attend that Service, at the House of JAMES STOODLY, Esq; on the last Monday of this and the five next ensuing Months, from six to nine o'Clock, P. M.
Portsmouth, Aug. 16, 1773. JOSHUA BRACKETT } Com. JOSEPH PIERCE } mins.
Several New Feather BEDS
TO BE SOLD Cheap for Cash by JOSEPH BASS, at the Shop next Door to the Printing Office.