The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1783-09-27 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE. AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVII.]
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1783.
[No. 1404.]
For the NEW HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE. Answer to a piece in the New Hampshire Gazette signed OLIVER CROMWELL.
THE writer of that piece in answer to the Querist, asserts, that the inhabitants of America, previous to the 4th of July, 1776, were not subjects of the British King, but of America. To prove which he adduces many arguments, which when stripped of rhetorical flourishes, will be found to contain but little logic. He orders the Querist "to open the book of nature's law, and in the first page of that sacred volume, he will find it written, that allegiance and protection are mutual." Surely, the writer mistakes both the book and the law! What, find it written in nature's law, that allegiance and protection are mutual! This is not the voice of nature, but a maxim founded on principles of civil compact; consequently not to be found in the book of nature's law, and must be inapplicable to the natural state of mankind, where every individual is born free and independent.
If the battle at Lexington, absolved the inhabitants of America from their allegiance to the crown of Great Britain, (as the writer contends) were they not thereby reduced to a state of nature; that is, to a state where every individual is free and independent? That this must be the situation of the inhabitants, at that time, if the writer's assertion be true is almost self evident: For 'tis impossible they could owe allegiance to any other government, while they continued subjects of the British King; 'tis equally plain, they could not at that time become subjects of the United States, which then had no political existence; consequently must be reduced to a state of nature. Every individual in such a state, has an undisputed right to remain in that situation, and be his own sovereign, or freely resign his natural independence, and become a subject of any nation which will admit him. Can any one shew, why a man has not as good a right to continue his allegiance, as to transfer it? Will Cromwell himself, affirm that, where the sovereign may have forfeited his claim to allegiance, the subject is bound to exact the forfeiture? If a parent should treat a child cruelly, is such child under obligation to forsake the parent? Some people of a more pacific and less enterprising spirit than Cromwell, might think it more prudent to try lenient measures, before they made the last appeal: thinking that they had better suffer wrong, than do wrong.
What does the writer mean, when he says we were virtually absolved from our allegiance, previous to the declaration of independence? Certainly by virtually , he cannot mean actually ; if so, then something further was necessary to be done, in order actually to absolve us from it. By whom was this to be done? not by the British King, for according to the representation of the writer, the King had already filled up the measure of his iniquities. Then it remained to be done by the Americans. What could be done further to obtain actual absolution, than, to declare America independent of Great Britain? This was done by the United States in Congress assembled, on the memorable 4th of July 1776. Then! and not 'till then, the inhabitants of America ceased to
be subjects of the King of Great Britain, and commenced subjects and citizens of the United States. These States and the subjects thereof are twins.
In favor of the writer's visionary scheme, he says, "It is acknowledged as a first, and necessary principle in all societies, that a majority should govern," granting this to be a fact, which is not the case in all societies, what is it to his purpose? This rule only relates to political bodies, and not to men in a state of nature; where every man is equally free and independent; which must be the condition of the inhabitants of America at that period, as has been shewn, if the doctrine be so zealously contends for be true. There can be no major will, no subordination among individuals in a state of nature; therefore the writer's doctrine destroys itself, for were it true, it proves that the people of whom he speaks, could not be American subjects.
I am happy in the reflection, that the sentiments of Congress on this subject, expressed in their petition to the King long after the era the writer mentions, coincide with mine; and while attempting to detect the many errors with which his piece abounds, I am at the same time, vindicating Congress from the charge of impious prevarication , which the writer's doctrine must fix on them. For if the inhabitants of the then colonies, were absolved from their allegiance to the King of Great Britain, prior to the date of the petition alluded to; how could that respectable body, knowing the contrary, and appealing to heaven for the rectitude of their intentions, assert that they and their constituents then were, and wished to continue liege subjects of the British crown? This they did in the most unequivocal language. If they were insincere, can charity itself give a softer name than impious prevarication to such a conduct?
The writer alleges, that the British King in the year 1775, had loudly declared that we were not British subjects. - If the writer means, that the King had expressly declared so, he cannot rationally expect his assertion will pass for proof of the fact, while all the proceedings of the parliament, and every proclamation, by and under the British King, concerning America antecedent to the declaration, nay after, assert the contrary. If he only means, that the conduct of the King towards the United States, was such as might have justified an earlier declaration of American independency, this amounts to no more than a repetition of what he had before said, which has been already answered.
What the writer says about the conduct of the British Cabinet, and of our commissioners, must be told with a design rather to convince the public, that he is in the secrets of the British cabinet, and honored by our commissioners with private intelligence, than any argument in his favor. For a multitude of reasons might be given for the discrimination, more natural, and less puerile than that assigned by him.
The writer when arrived almost at the end of his elaborate production, seems to scruple the validity of his own arguments: When he says "Whether those people are American or British subjects, it matters not, as it is absurd to suppose an independent State has
not a right to exclude from its territories, any man, or set of men, whose conduct and principles may be pernicious to society. However absurd such a supposition may appear to young Cromwell, who seems to inherit his ancestor's virtues and determination, that, "If he could not rule by black gowns , he would by red coats " yet it is a great and happy reality, that no one State in the union, has a right of excluding Foreigners from its territories. Such a right is not only incidental, but essential to the power of making peace and war, which by the confederation is vested in Congress alone; whose firmness, wisdom and perseverance, under the auspices of heaven, have been the efficient cause of our independency, as their exclusive right and exercise of it, belong to the supreme power of the United States, is it not the indispensable duty of all friends of the American revolution, except Oliver Cromwell, to acquiesce in the due exercise thereof, rather than to endeavour by all means in their power, to excite the populace to rise and wrest it out of those hands, in which it is by their own consent, so wisely and happily deposited.
A TRUE REVOLUTIONIST.
PORTSMOUTH, September 23, 1783.
Last Thursday departed this transitory life, in hope of a better, in the 14th year of her age, Miss BETSEY HICKEY, only daughter of Mr. JAMES HICKEY of this town, and on Sunday was decently interred. It would be an injury to our feelings, and injustice to the example of virtue and benevolence, to pass unnoticed a character so amiable. - As an acquaintance she enjoyed, unenvied universal esteem: as a child, respectful and peculiarly punctual in filial duty, as a friend sincere: as a sister, affectionate and obliging; in each of those states she distinguished herself.
State of New Hampshire. FOUR months longer from the 27th of August last, being allowed by the Judge of Probate to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of Noah Sherburne, deceased; we the subscribers hereby give notice, that we will attend said business the first Monday in the three following months, at Mr. Brewster's tavern in Portsmouth.
  Portsmouth, Sept. 16, 1783.  Joshua Brackett,  Com- mil- fioners?    Nathaniel Treadwell,    Moses Woodward,  
State of New Hampshire. Notice is hereby given, that the Estate of the Hon. DANIEL WARNER, Esq; late of Portsmouth, in the County of Rockingham, deceased, is Represented Intestate: The Subscribers are legally appointed Commissioners by the Hon. Phillips White, Esq; Judge of the Probate of Wills for said County, to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors; on which Business they will attend at the House of Mrs. Elijah Tilton, Tavern Keeper, on the last Monday of September, and the last Monday of the five following Months, from three o'clock to nine P. M.
  Dated Portsmouth, Sept. 10. 1783  George Atkinson,  Com- mil- fioners?    William Knight,    Isaac Rindge.  
ALL persons that have demands on the estate of Doctor Nathaniel Gilman, late of Exeter, deceased; are hereby desired to bring in their claims. And all persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to Noah Emery junr; administrator on said estate. Exeter, August 28,

BELGRADE (Turkey) June 18:
There are now on the frontiers of the Crimea, an army of 70,000 Russian troops, with a formidable train of artillery, under the orders of Prince Potemkin; and another near Archangels Koy-Gorod, of about 40,000 men, commanded by Prince Repnin, but both subject to the orders of Field-Marshal Compte de Romanzow. Besides which the Beys of Egypt wait only the entrance of the Russian troops into the provinces of Turkey, in order to make, on their part, a powerful diversion.
Twelve thousand Spahis are encamped near the walls of this city. Every thing is in motion near the interior part of the provinces, and the whole induces us to believe that Russia will not easily prevail over the Turks this time as on the former occasion: the foreign officers called in to exercise the Janissaries, now praise the docility of that militia, formerly so little accustomed to European discipline.
PARIS, July 11.
The couriers from the North continue to succeed each other, and the appearances of a general peace daily gain credit here.
LONDON, July 12.
Mr. Dana, the American negotiator in the northern parts of Europe, having concluded a Treaty of Commerce and Amity, with the Empress of Russia, and the Court of Copenhagen, is now at the Court of Sweden, negotiating a similar treaty with that power, the basis of all which are laid to be reciprocity of benefits and an equality to the right of marine commerce.
The bets now are, at the Cocoa Tree, seven to four, that the definitive treaty is signed before the middle of August.
The King of Prussia has ordered 50,000 men to be encamped in Silesia, and to hold themselves in perfect readiness for other service; and it appears from various accounts from Germany and Russia, that a war between the latter and the Porte is inevitable.
Last Friday and Saturday upwards of 100,000l. worth of goods were entered at the Custom House for different parts of America.
July 23. Though we would by no means wantonly disturb the public tranquility with the sudden alarm of war, yet we cannot help observing, that the rapid exertions of the Admiralty for putting the navy again on the most respectable footing are strong indications that government do not believe the present peace will be permanent.
It will be fortunate for this country, should the commercial treaty with America be ratified before the last proclamation respecting the navigation of the produce of the islands in British bottoms only reaches the continent. The softest term which can be bestowed on that act, is to call it an imprudent measure; for certainly to irritate a power pending the negotiation, shews more weakness than wisdom, more rashness than policy.
[The following is the substance of the Proclamation supposed to be referred to above.]
From the London Gazette, July 5.
St. James's, July 2. His Majesty doth, by and with the advice of his privy council, (and agreeable to an act of parliament) hereby order and direct, that pitch, tar, turpentine, hemp, and flax, masts, yards, and bowsprits, staves, heading, boards, timber, shingles, and all other species of lumber; horses, neat cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry, and all other species of live stock and live pro-
vision; pease, beans, potatoes, wheat, flour, bread, biscuit, rye, oats, and barley, and all other species of grain, being the growth or production of any of the United States of America, nay (until further order) be imported by British subjects, in British built ships, owned by his Majesty's subjects, and navigated according to law, from any port of the United States of America, to any of his Majesty's West India islands; and that rum, sugar, molasses, coffee, cocoa nuts, ginger, and piemento, may (until further order) be exported by British subjects, in British built ships, owned by his Majesty's subjects, and navigated according to law, from any of his Majesty's West India islands, to any port or place within the said United States, upon payment of the same duties on exportation, and subject to the like rules, regulations, securities and restrictions, as the same articles by law are or may be subject to, if exported to any British colony or plantation in America: And the Right Honorable the Lords Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury, and the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, are to give the necessary directions herein, as to them may respectively appertain. STEPHEN COTTREL.
PHILADELPHIA, September 10.
Every preparation is making for the speedy evacuation of New York, the heavy ordnance from fort George being already embarked, and shipping are taking up in this city, to assist in carrying off the garrison and stores.
Yesterday arrived here the ship General Washington, Capt. Barney, from Havre de Grace, which place he left on the first of August, and touched at Poole, in England, where he landed the Hon. Henry Laurens, Esq; on his way to London. When Capt. Barney sailed, neither the Definitive Treaty or Treaty of Commerce were signed, nor was it said when it would. Treaties of Commerce with America were signed by the Courts of Portugal and Denmark; and a Treaty of Alliance was concluded between the Courts of France and England, to support the Turks against the Empress of Russia and Emperor of Germany. He likewise mentions, that England was manning 40 sail of the line, supposed on account of the war between the Russians and Turks.
In the Kent, from London, came 70 passengers to settle in this land of liberty.
In the Gen. Washington came passengers, M. Pelin, and Suite, from the Imperial Court of Germany; whether as Minister, Consul or Resident, will be better known when his credentials are laid before Congress.
BOSTON, September 22.
Extract of a letter from Port Roseway:
"I find the Refugees here to be the most miserable set of beings that it is possible to conceive of. The King finds them provisions at present; otherwise they could not subsist. They live in huts and tents about the woods, and appear to be the most dejected set of people that I ever beheld: it is not possible for any person to conceive of their situation, that has not seen it: their looks plainly disclose their feelings, and would almost incline the humane to pity them, were it not that they can still make use of their tongues in the old language of rebels and traitors, which must induce every person of sense to despise them, and incline them to think that they deserve their punishment; which, however, I believe the most sanguine would think sufficient, were
they to see it. There are about ten or twelve thousand, few of them are able to support themselves until fall, without drawing the King's allowance, which is all they depend upon; and as soon as that fails, they must inevitably starve, unless Providence should feed them in a miraculous manner, which I can scarce believe will ever be; although he is represented as gracious and merciful to the unthankful and evil, yet I have not faith to think that he will ever work a miracle in favor of such a set of ungrateful beings; however, his hand is not shortened, that it cannot save the worst part of his creation: but of all the human race, I think that a Refugee is the most miserable, despicable being on earth, and the least worthy of trust or notice. They curse both King and Congress, and almost their God: however, I believe that their days are numbered, and almost finished, that should they be weighed, they would be found wanting; so shall leave them to the stings of their envy and guilt.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC VENDUE,
On TUESDAY next at twelve o'clock, At Jaffrey's wharf; the strong built, fast sailing
SLOOP
Nantz Packet,
SHE is exceeding well found, and with very small expence may be fitted for sea. Inventory and conditions of sale will be seen at time and place aforesaid. Sept. 26.
TO BE SOLD, By GEORGE DOIG, A genteel Assortment of Coffin Furniture, Gilt and Lacker'd.
THE proprietors of Middleton, in the county of Strathford, at their meeting held at Portsmouth, the 24th instant, voted and appointed the subscribers a committee to examine and adjust all accounts that may appear against said propriety. We therefore notify all persons, who have legal demands thereon, to exhibit them to us, who will attend said business on Tuesday the 11th day of November next, at the house of Mr. Jonathan Gage, innholder at Dover.
Thomas Martin, John Tapp, Nicholas Acuff, Committee.
N. B. The proprietors meeting stands adjourned to Tuesday the 2d day of December next, at two o'clock, P. M. at the house of Mr. Jonathan Gage, at Dover.
Marine Office of the United States, August 29, 1783. The Public are hereby informed, that on the second day of October next, will be sold, by Public Vendue at the Town of Boston—The
Continental Frigate HAGUE,
now fit for Sea, with all her Tackle, Apparel and Furniture—an Inventory whereof will be exhibited by THOMAS BRUSSEL, Esq; who will deliver Possession of the Ship, on Payment of the Sum she shall be sold for, at any Time before the tenth Day of October.—Cash, Bank Notes, or Notes of the Financier will be taken in payment. By Order of the Agent of Marine. JAMES READ, Secretary.
The Continental Frigate Hague, was built in France, in the year 1777—Dimensions as follows—Keel, 96 Feet in Length—Beam, 32 feet in Breadth—Hold, 11 feet 6 inches—between Decks. 5 Feet 1 Inch—from Gun Deck to Spar Deck, 5 Feet 6 inches—and measuring 517 Tons—Masts, Spars, Bowsprit, new—standing and running Rigging compleat—two spare Topmasts—4 Cables, 3 Anchors—2 compleat Suits of Sails—newly thatched, and a new Spar Deck, with Iron and Shingle Ballast on board: is compleatly rigged, and ready for Sea, with all her Stores in every Department, as by inventory to be seen at any Time before the Sale, on board said Frigate, now lying at the Governor's Wharf, where she is to be sold on Thursday the 2d Day of October next, at XI o'Clock, A. M. RUSSELL & CLAP, Auctioneers. Boston, August 29. 1783.
Wanted to exchange a Farrow Cow for a New-Milch Cow. Inquire of James Hallett.

PHILADELPHIA, September 10. Copy of a letter from Sir Guy Carleton to the President of Congress. New-York, August 17, 1783.
SIR, THE June Packet lately arrived, has brought me final orders for the evacuation of this place; be pleased Sir, to inform Congress of this proof of the perseverance of the court of Great-Britain, in the pacific system expressed by the provisional articles, and that I shall lose no time, as far as depends upon me, in fulfilling his Majesty's commands.
But notwithstanding my orders are urgent to accelerate the total evacuation, the difficulty of assigning the precise period for this event is of late greatly increased.
My correspondence with General Washington, Governor Clinton, and Mr. Livingston, your late secretary for foreign affairs, early suggested the impediments, tending to retard this service. A letter to Mr. Livingston of the 6th of April, two more to General Washington of the 12th of May and 10th of June, with several to Governor Clinton, stating many hostile proceedings within the sphere of his authority, are those to which I refer, copies of some of these I inclose, tho' I am doubtless to presume, the Congress to be informed of all transactions, material to the general direction of their affairs.
The violence in the Americans, which broke out soon after the cessation of hostilities, increased the number of their countrymen to look to the for escape from threatened destruction, but these terrors have of late been so considerably augmented, that almost all within these lines conceive the safety both of their property and of their lives, depend upon their being removed by me, which renders it impossible to say when the evacuation can be completed. Whether they have just ground to assert, that there is either no government within your limits for common protection, or that it secretly favours the committees in the sovereignty they assume and are actually exercising. I shall not pretend to determine; but as the daily Gazettes and publications furnish repeated proofs, not only of a disregard to the articles of peace, but of barbarous menaces from committees formed in various towns, cities and districts, and even at Philadelphia, the very place which the Congress had chosen for their residence. I should shew an indifference to the feelings of humanity, as well as to the honor and interest of the nation I serve, to leave any of the loyalists that are desirous to quit the country, a prey to the violence they conceive they have so much cause to apprehend.
The Congress will hence discern how much it will depend on themselves and the subordinate legislatures, to facilitate the service I am commanded to perform: by abating the fears they will thereby diminish the number of the emigrants: But should these fears continue and compel such multitudes to remove, I shall hold myself acquitted from every delay in the fulfilling my orders and the consequences which may result therefrom: and I cannot avoid adding, that it makes no small part of my concern that the Congress have thought proper to suspend to this late hour, recommendations stipulated by the treaty, and in the punctilious performance of which, the King and his Ministers have expressed such confidence.
I am Sir, Your Excellency's Most obedient, and Most humble servant GUY CARLETON.
His Excellency Elias Boudinot, Esq;
HARTFORD, September 23.
Sir Guy Carleton has issued orders that no person shall demolish any stone, brick or frame building, or carry off any of the materials of such buildings, without leave of the Board of Commissioners. This order was occasioned by the Refugees destroying the buildings, and carrying off the materials to erect habitations in Nova-Scotia.
John Gould,
HAS FOR SALE, at his Store nearly opposite Mr. Joseph Alcock's Store, just below the Market, the undermentioned
GOODS, viz.
  Broad Cloaths.  Jean, Gloves.    Coatings and Baizes.  Ladies Fans.    Red, white and yellow Flannels.  Fine printed Muslin.    Corduroys and Velvets.  Book and Tarkenet Muslin Aprons.    White and brown Russia Sheetings.  Fine Chintzes.    Carpetteen and Tammies.  Callicoes.    Shalloons, Fustians and Jeans.  Bordeting, Sarsnet of all sorts.    Irish Linnens.  Princess Stuff and Bombazeen.    Modes and Sattins.  Lutestrings and Dupes.    Laces and Edgings.  Black Feathers.    Cambricks & Lawns.  Table Cloths.    Threads of all sorts.  Dowlas.    Brown Holland.  Black Crapè.    Quality Bindings.  Womens Stays, Irish Sheetings.    Buckram.  Check'd Linnen.    Men and Womens Worsted Hose.  Mens Worsted Capè.    Mens and Womens Cotton and Thread Hose.  Striped Holland.    Women's Silk Petticoats.  Cotton Counterpins.    Black Callimanco Coats.  Mens Worsted Gloves.    Bed-Tick and Bed-Bunts.  Japan'd Tea Trays of all sorts.    Suffo Gauze.  Furniture.    Black and white Gauze.  Tapes of all sorts.    Black & white Nett.  Cap-Wire.    Spotted and Sprig'd Lawns.  Ribbons.    Kenting Handkerchiefs.  Black Callimanco.    Silk Handkerchiefs.  Cloath and Morocco Shoes.    Fancy printed Handkerchiefs.  Velvet bound Hats.    Romal Handkerchiefs.  Silk & Leather Mitts.     Plated Buckles and Buttons.     Ivory Combs.     Shirt Buttons.     Sewing Silk.     Marseilles Quilting.     Blew Plush.     Pins, &c.   Portsmouth, September 11.
Wanted immediately,
BOARDS, Shingles, Clapboards, Planks, Oak Timber, Lime Glass, Nails, and sundry other Materials for building the Goal in Portsmouth. Also, a number of Joiners, Carpenters, and Masons, are wanted for the above purpose. If any person in the county of Rockingham, will furnish any of the foregoing articles, they may apply to
Levi Dearborn, } Com- George Gain, } mit- Sept. 25. 1783. Ephraim Pickering } ter.
ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Eleazer Allen Esq; late of Deerfield, deceased, are desired to render in their Accounts immediately, in order for a speedy settlement to Thomas Jenness, Administrator. Deerfield, September 23, 1783.
To be sold
BY Captain Samuel Hall, of Wakefield, sundry valuable Tracts of LAND, partly under improvement, one in Wakefield, containing about 150 Acres, with a Dwelling House & Barn, about 20 Acres is under improvement, and eight acres of Trees fell: Another Tract lying in Shapleigh or Hubbard's Town (so called) containing about 300 Acres of an excellent quality, & about 20 acres under good improvement: A 3d, two of the best FARMS in Eaton, one contains about 200 Acres, with a dwelling House and Barn, about 30 acres is under improvement, cuts about 10 Tons of good Hay this year; the other contains about 120 Acres, with a Dwelling House, about 12 acres is under improvement, and cuts about three or four Tons of Hay. said Farms lay on the main Road to Conway, about four Miles south. A 4th, two or three hundred Acres of LAND in Roy's Patent (so called) lying above Conway, on the main road leading to the upper Cohoes: said Land is of an excellent quality, partly intervale, about eight or ten Settlements is on said Patent. For any of the above-mentioned Land pay may be made in Money, Stock, Lumber, Orders on the Treasurer, or State Notes at the common exchange. Any Person that said Hall owes Money to, shall have any of the above Lands at a price set by indifferent Persons, as Money is very scarce, and he is desirous of paying his Debts, and several times he has been bound as security for other Persons, which proves detrimental to his own Interest and Business, he is now determined to discharge the whole against him, if a reasonable value of his Estate will do it, and as he has never yet been desirous of using any Person, he now requests all those indebted to him, to pay immediately, especially those he has been bound or, as by so doing they will save Cost and Trouble.
NAVAL OFFICE, Port of Piscataqua September 27.
INWARD ENTRY. Hall, - from Nantes. CLEARED, Birrell, - for St. Peters. Boardman, - - - Ditto. Parrott, - - - Ditto.
A Piece sign'd "A Member of Convention" - in answer to "The Citizen of New Hampshire," - in the Gazette of the 13th inst. is come to hand; but on account of its length, is defer'd till our next.
The subscriber being determined to close all his Accounts to the present day-earnestly requests all persons, who have Accounts open with him, to make out and present the same to him immediately, in order for a speedy settlement. August 28. SUPPLY CLAP.
The subscriber having compleated his works for the distillation of Rum; takes this method to inform the public in general, that they may be supply'd with any quantity equal in goodness, and as cheap as can be purchased in any of the New-England States. Nathan Nich. II. Portsmouth, Sept. 10.
WHEREAS one Samuel Jewett of Epping, is possessed of a note of hand dated Dec. 31st. 1783, for the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds lawful money, which note was fraudulently and deceitfully obtained, and for which I never receiv'd any value. I hereby caution all persons against purchasing said note, and declare that I will not pay said sum or any part of it. GOULD FRENCH. Epping. Sept. 15. 1783.
TO BE SOLD.
A choice piece of Land, containing 30 acres, lying near Epping meeting house, all now under improvement by Mr. James Wadleigh, for further particulars enquire of the Printers in Portsmouth.
Strayed or Stolen, on the night of the 21st inst., from the pasture of the subscriber in Greenland, a bay Horse, about fifteen hands high, seven years old, trots all his off hind foot white as high as the hock, has a white spot on the left side, under the saddle pad; whoever will take up said Horse and return him to the subscriber shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble, and all necessary charges paid by Ebenezer Johnson. Greenland August 25. 1783.
THE person who borrowed an English chaise whip of the subscriber, would do well to return it, before he is under the disagreeable necessity of exposing his name to the public. GEORGE DOLE. Said Dole gives the highest price for good clean Flax Seed, at his house near Hay-Market.
RANAWAY from me the Subscriber on the 10th inst. an apprentice Boy, named Henry Garrison, about five feet four inches high, a thickset fellow, light complexion, sandy colour'd hair which he wears short - had on when he went away a suit of brown Fustian Cloaths, white cotton and linen shirt, and felt hat. Whoever will take up said apprentice and convey him to me free of all charges, shall have one old emtion dollar for their trouble. Epping. Sept. 10. SAMUEL MORRILL, jr.
A good Horse and strong Chaise To be Sold, by James Hester of Portsmouth.
TO BE SOLD
For Cash, State Securities, or Country Produce; A Lot of Land in New Chester, for further particulars enquire at the Printing Office in Portsmouth or Exeter.
Earthen Ware of this Country make, in large or small Quantities, to be sold at SHILLABER's Works, Portsmouth.
One hundred Acres of Land in the Town of Canaan, to be sold. Inquire at the Printing Office in Portsmouth.

Goddard and Storer,
Beg leave to inform the Gentlemen of the Faculty, and others, that they have imported in the last ships from London, a large and general assortment of
DRUGS and MEDICINES,
of the best Qualities, Which they will sell by wholesale or retail, at the lowest price, at their Store near the Market—where may be had,—
Teneriffe Wine of the first quality, by the Pipe, Quarter Cask or smaller quantity; Madeira, Frontiniac, Lisbon, Malaga and Cavavilla ditto; Bohea Tea, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs, Mace, Almonds, Figs, Raisins, Olives, Capers, Olive Oil; Also, best Hyson Tea by the dozen or single pound; Loaf Sugar by the hundred or loaf; Painters Colours, &c. t. b. c.
Portsmouth, September 12, 1783.
State of New-Hampshire, Cheshire ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident proprietors or owners of land in the town of Fitz-William, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1780, that unless they pay them to me the subscriber on or before Monday the sixth day of October next, by two o'clock P.M. that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue as will pay the taxes with incidental charges, at the house of John Mellen, Esq; in said Town.
Old Emission.
   No. R. l. s. d. q.     Messers and others 1 2 8 3 5 1   Solly and March 4 2 8 3 5 1   Nathan Peirce 8 3 8 3 5 1   Jonathan Medcalf 15 1 12 7 6 0   Col. Stoddard, half 23 6 30 8 9 0  
The above Tax to be paid in hard money, agreeable to the scale of Depreciation.
Joshua Willard, Constable, Fitz-William, August 25, 1783.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Exeter, August 28, 1783.
THE Subscriber would inform the Possessors of prize Tickets in the last class of the United States Lottery (in this State) that they may receive of him Specie Certificates for the same, agreeable to a Resolution of Congress the 21st of December last.
STEPHEN GORHAM, Commissioner.
State of New-Hampshire, Cheshire ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident proprietors or owners of land in the Town of Fitz-William, who have not paid their propriety taxes for the year 1782, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before Monday the sixth day of October next by ten o'clock A. M. that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue as will pay the taxes with incidental charges, at the dwelling-house of John Mellen, Esq; innholder in said Town. The tax on each lot is six shillings and six pence—Delinquent's lots and part of lots are as follows, viz:
   No. R. No. R.     Daniel Goodenow 2 1 Joshua Twitchel 1 10   Sipco Jahah, half 4 1 J. Stephens 26 A. 2 10   Abijah Warner 5 1 Heirs of G. Libby 10 10   John Mellen, Esq; 14 1 Col. Stoddard 12 10   Colonel Stoddard 16 2 Ditto 13 10   Ditto 1 4 Ditto 21 10   Abel Lawrence 7 4 Ditto 22 10   Sam'l Winch, half 17 4 John Goodale 30 A. 1 11   James Butler 18 4 Heirs of G. Libby 10 11   Nathan Hall 23 4 Col. Stoddard 12 11   Colonel Stoddard 1 5 M. Thornton 13 11   John Whitney 72 A. 3 5 Abel Lawrence 20 11   Sampson Stoddard 8 5 John Godding 21 11   Phin. Butler, half 16 5 John Sweatland 22 11   Jos. Dunn, half 21 5 Benjamin Beanet 2 12   Ala Wail, half 3 6 Joseph Nichols 6 12   Jos. Stone 28 acres 8 6 Nath. Brooks 10 12   Silas Farisworth 17 6 Theos Spaulding 11 12   Jesse Forristall 1 7 Nathan Treadwell 17 12   Jos. Farwell, half 5 7 Thomas Clark 18 12   Paul Walker 93 A. 8 7 Agabus Bishop 19 12   Heirs of John Bruce 62 acres 21 8 Ezekiel White 20 12   Peter Starkey 22 8 John Sweatland 22 12   Joseph Roster 16 9 Jac. Newhall, half 22 7   Wm. Bruce 21 9 Jesse Cheney half 14 8  
SAMUEL OSBORN, Collector, Fitz-William, August 25, 1783.
TO BE SOLD BY Joshua Wentworth,
IRISH Malt Pork and Beef, pr. Barrel; Butter pr. cask, of 60lb. each; Draft Porter, in 40 Gallon Casks; a new 15 Inch Cable, 120 Fathom; Flour by the Barrel, of the best quality.
TO BE SOLD, BY Gilbert Horney,
At Capt. William Pearn's Store, at the South end of this town:
TWENTY Chaldrons of good New-Castle Coals; a number of small new Cables and Haulers, twice laid; a quantity of other Cordage of different sizes; some Russia and English Canvass, &c. Portsmouth, September 12, 1783.
NOTICE is hereby given to all Taverners and Retailers of Spirituous Liquors within the County of Rockingham, that the Subscribers have purchased the EXCISE within said County for the term of one Year from the first day of October 1782, that they or one of them shall attend at the following Taverns and Times to receive the same, viz. At our respective Places of abode in London-derry the three first days in October next, at Bell's in Chester the sixth day at ten o'clock forenoon--at Call's in Kingston the seventh day at nine o'clock forenoon--at Thurston's in Exeter the eighth & ninth--at Hilton's in Newmarket the tenth--at Brewster's in Portsmouth the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th, at Capt. Wells in Hampton-Falls the 18th, at ten o'clock forenoon--at Dearborn's in Epping the 20th day at noon--at Butler's in Nottingham the 21st at noon--at Bartlett's in Pembroke the 28th--at Kinsman's in Concord the 29th and 31st days of said October; and it is expected that every Person will have their Accounts made out very particularly, the quantity of Liquors they had on hand the first day of October 1782, what they have since sold and purchased for sale; an account on oath will be required of every Person; all those who have been so unguarded as to sell Liquors without Licence, are notified to attend at the place above mentioned, and they shall be used better than they can expect, but such as neglect will be treated with the utmost severity of the law. The above Requests are so reasonable that we flatter ourselves every Person of a fair Mind will comply to them and save themselves Trouble.
JOHN NEAL. J. MCGREGORE.
September 10, 1783. State of New-Hampshire To SAMUEL PENHALLOW, Esq; one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Rockingham, in said State.
WE the subscribers, proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Relhan, in the county of Grafton, and state aforesaid, request you to call a meeting of said proprietors, to be held at the house of Captain William Brewster, innholder in Portsmouth, the 16th day of October next, at 5 o'clock, P.M for the following purposes, viz:
To choose a Moderator. To choose a Committee, and give them full power and authority to make proposals for settlement to the proprietors of Enfield, to conclude and ratify said settlement on the part of Relhan proprietors, so as to be forever binding in law and equity.—But in case said Enfield proprietors will not come to an honest and fair settlement, to empower said committee to commence one or more actions against them, or any of them, on the part of this propriety, or any individual thereof and the same to pursue to final judgment & execution, To vote such a sum of money as may be thought necessary on each Right.
To choose a committee to oppose a petition of Jesse Johnson and others (for altering the Name of said Township) now pending before the General Assembly, and to be heard at their next Session. Portsmouth, Sept. 15. 1783. John Neal, James Mc Gregore
Rockingham, ff Portsmouth, Sept. 18, 1783. In consequence of the above application to me the subscriber, I hereby notify said proprietors to meet at time and place, and for the purposes therein expressed.
SAMUEL PENHALLOW, Justice Peace, G. WHIPPLE, Clerk.
Thomas Thompson,
Has for Sale, at his Store on Moffatt's wharf,—by Wholesale—
ENGLISH Cordage, of all sizes, and Spunyarn.
Canvass, Twine, and Nails. Window Glass—6 by 8, 7 by 9, and 8 by 10. Sheet Lead, Tin Plates, and Pewter. Flat, round, and square Pitt Saw, & other Files. Farrier's Rasps, one side files. French Brandy, and brown Sugar. Broad Cloths, Shalloons, Tammies, Calimancoes, and striped Camblets; Silk, Twist, &c. and a variety of other articles suitable for the approaching season.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Epsom, that have not paid their taxes for the year 1782, that so much of their lands as will pay said tax and incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Elizabeth McClary innholder in said town, on Monday the sixth day of October next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   First range. No. l. s. d.     Nathaniel Haynes 56 1 16 6   Joshua Brackett 8 4 0   John Brackett 24 8 2   Allice Clark 26 4 6   Benjamin Nudd 32 14 0   William Berry 35 4 0   Jeremiah Walford 36 12 6  
   Second range. No. l. s. d.     George Kenniton 53 7 7   Rev. John Tuck's heirs house lot 3 15 9 8   Samuel Allen 2 4 8 0   John Frost 75 1 4 0  
   Fourth range. No. l. s. d.     Daniel Greenough 119 10 3   Samuel Davis 121 4 6   Samuel Weeks 124 4 4  
   Second division, first range. No. l. s. d.     Peter Robinson 2 4 1 6   John Shaw 5 17 9   Andrew McClary 8 9 0  
   Second division, second range. No. l. s. d.     Daniel Holt 1 2 0 6   Nathan Mardin 5 1 2 9   Rev. John Tucks heirs 8 1 2 9  
Benjamin Goodwin, Constable, Epsom, September 6, 1783.
WHEREAS the proprietors and owners of Haverhill in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, at a legal meeting on the 11th day of August, 1783, voted to raise four pounds on each original right in said town; which tax hath been assessed and proportioned to the several lots and undivided land of said rights in manner following, viz:
   To each interval or meadow lot, £ 1 6 8   To each house lot, 13 4   To each 100 acre lot 1 0 0   To the undivided land, including a tract laid out in 80 acre lots, 1 0 0  
This is therefore to notify the proprietors and owners of said land, that unless they pay said tax to me the subscriber, at said Haverhill, on or before the 12th day of October next, their land will be advertised for sale. Ala Porter, Collector.
THE non-resident owners of land in the town of Hollis, and State of New-Hampshire, are hereby notified that unless they pay their taxes for the year 1781, on or before Tuesday the seventh day of October next, with incidental charges, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on said day at three o'clock P. M. at the house of John Atwell, innholder in Hollis, as will pay said taxes and charges, viz:
   Hon. John Ting, Esq's state tax 11 10s new emission, war tax 31   31 new emit. hard money tax 95 9d. Col. Wm. Prescott's state tax 35   7d new emission, hard money tax 55 5d 29. Col. Benjamin Prescott's state tax 21   3s new emission, war tax 135 new emission, hard money tax 145 9d.   Ensign James Dickey's heirs state tax 25 11d 19d.  
Hollis, Sept 9, 1783. PHINEHAS HARDY, Constable
LOST last Sunday evening, between Mr. John Sparhawk's and Mr. Sam. Bowle's, a plain lawn Apron; the person who has found the same and will leave it at the Printing Office in Portsmouth, shall be rewarded to their satisfaction for the same. Sept. 12.
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