New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1778-08-25 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.  State JOURNAL and General ADVERTISER.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1778.
PHILADELPHIA, July 30.
By a vessel that sailed from Cork the 23d of April, we have the following advices, viz. THAT Spain had acknowledged the independence of the States of America, and 'twas expected that Holland would do the same.
That a strong squadron had sailed from Toulon, it was thought with hostile intentions.
That a squadron of Spanish ships had likewise sailed, and it was given out they were to convoy their flora, which was said would be immensely rich.
That the French King's ships at Brest and other ports of France were all ready to put to sea, to the number of 36 sail of the line and 40 frigates.
That the French had 70,000 troops encamped on their sea coasts, opposite England.
That the two 74 gun ships of France were carried into Portsmouth, and had been demanded by the French Ambassador but refused, being deemed Americans, as they were full laden in their holds with goods for North America.
Lord Rockingham had made a very copious speech in Parliament, recommending strenuously that Great Britain should acknowledge the independence of the American States, and enter into a treaty of amity and commerce with them.
It was expected that Lord Hillsborough would succeed Lord G. Germain in office.
That Lord Amherst would come into Administration.
That Lord Chatham might, if he chose it succeed Lord Weymouth; there was a house taken & furnishing for Ld Chatham, he being determined to attend business closely till our affairs were on a better footing.
TRENTON, July 29.
Extract of a letter found on board the ship Peggy lately captured by the Count de Estaing, on her passage from Barbadoes to New York, dated June 27, 1778.
"My correspondent in London, in a letter of a very late date, informs me, and his intelligence has hitherto proved pretty authentic, that the troops in your part of the world are shortly to have orders to remove from the continent.—That the guards part of the artillery, and some of the oldest corps, are to sail together with the foreign troops for England under a strong convoy.—That the light troops and the other corps, completed to their full complement by drafts out of the other regiments are to embark and sail for this part of the world, partly to strengthen the garrisons of our islands, and also on an expedition, which is kept a profound secret to every body but the King, Premier, and a very few official people from whom the destination in its nature cannot be concealed."
FISH KILL, August 6.
By a gentleman who left Flushing, in Long-Island, last Lord's day, we learn, That there are about twelve thousand of the enemy's troops stationed at New York, Long Island, Staten Island, and Kingsbridge, and about five thousand at Rhode Island.—That bread is very scarce with them, pease and oatmeal being served out instead thereof—the Commissaries rations are entirely stopped, and the soldiers wives who were entitled to half a ration, are reduced to a quarter.—That two vessels, last week, arrived from Ireland, and brought one hundred and odd barrels of provision; the Captain of one of them said the Cork fleet was to sail for New York ten days after him; the other said he believ-
ed they would never land. A vessel of two had also arrived with wheat from Quebec, which would give them a few days relief.—That it was reported, that Lord Howe's squadron had sailed in quest of the French fleet, and that three ships were left to guard the coast at Sandy-Hook, but it was generally believed the French were too strong for the British. That the Long-Island people were selling off their small cattle, poultry, &c. as they were daily robbed of them by the soldiery.—He further adds, That the British gave our Generals and soldiery great credit, for their gallant and orderly behavior in the battle of Monmouth.—That our friends on the Island are now in high spirits, and the formerly active Tories now begin to hang their heads, and cry Peccavi .
POUGHKEEPSIE, August 3.
On Friday night last was safely lodged in Poughkeepsie goal, the noted tory, John Snow. This villain is one of those who had transformed themselves into savages, the more effectually to assist their master, the King of Britain, in conquering the free and Independent States of America. He was taken at Poughkeepsie, in a full suit of paint, the badge of his royal master in that quarter—Confessed that he had voluntarily joined the indians, & marched with them against the frontier settlements of Leghawegh, where they robbed and burnt several houses. The mare of a poor widow there, was found in his Possession.
Yesterday we had advice from Kingston that it was credibly reported there, that one Col. Broadhead, who with a large party had been in pursuit of the tories and indians, on our frontiers, had taken 200 of them prisoners.
BOSTON, August 17th 1778.
We are warranted to say—That the Members of the Court Martial, held on Tho's Thompson, late Commander of the Raleigh have wrote a Letter to the Navy Board, wherein they have recommended him in strong Terms, as still qualified to be again employ'd in the American Navy, testifying their opinion, that he is an able experienced Officer, and a good Seaman, that his Misconduct on the 9th March last, when in Company with the Alfred, appeared to them an Error in Judgment only, and not to proceed from any defect of Heart—They desire that the said Representation may be transmitted to Congress by the Board; and futher say they hope 'twill have a due Effect with Congress in behalf of a Man whom they consider as a good Officer.—We are informed said Letter is forwarded to Congress accordingly.
Besides the fleet sailed with Count D'Estaing there are five French ships of force, gone to Virginia with supplies of various kinds for the States, and designing to return to France loaded with tobacco, &c. viz. one of 50 guns; two of 40, and two of 32 guns. These ships were put under the direction of Beaumarchais, one of the French ministers, noted for his affection to the American cause, and though they belonged to the King, came out under the appearance of merchantmen. This fleet it is said, is soon expected to join the Count D'Estaing, to act for a season under his orders.
Friday last the Independent Company, commanded by Colonel Hitchborn—And the Company of Light Infantry, commanded by Capt. Hinckley, both of this Town, set out for Head-Quarters.
Saturday last a Company from Cape-Ann passed through this Place for Head Quarters.
This is to give Notice to the Proprietors of Loudon, that unless they pay the sum affixed to their Names within eight weeks from this date, their Lands will be advertised for sale, as the Law directs.
The names and numbers of the old hundred Acres Lots that is to Rated in Loudon for the Year 1777.
   No. s. d. No. s. d.     74 Jose. Mason 2 3 123 Wil. Glines jr. 3 4   75 Joseph Husey 2 3 129 Jam. Hanchett   76 Geo. Jeffry Eq; 2 3 2 10   78 Fran. Durgan 3 4 133 Tho. Drue 2 3   95 John Rawlins 1 9 134 Tho. Willey 2 3   96 Icha. Follet 1 9 135 Jona. Woodman   97 Jos. Bosond 3 4 2 10   99 Sam Smith 3 4 165 John Smith 5 6   100 Ja. Durgan 1 9 169 Fran. Mathes 1 9  
The Names and Numbers of the new hundred Acre Lots are as follows, viz.
   No. s. d. No. s. d.     72 Tim. Tibbets 3 4 133 Jos. Tibbets 4   83 Rich. Mastin 3 4 135 Ben. Mason 3 4   90 Wil. Demerit 4 5 137 G. Jaffery Et. 4   95 John Boffey 4 5 138 Sam. Tilley 4   98 John Bickford 4 5 136 Jh. Odiorne 3 4   100 Sam. Hill 2 10 139 Jos. Bickford 2 10   107 Eph. Dennet 3 4 157 John Demerit 3 4   108 Sam. Hawkins 3 4 171 Jos. Jenkins 2 3   115 Ele Clark 3 4 176 Ben. Tibbets 2 10   119 John Hays 5 7 177 Sam'l Davis 2 10   122 Eliezer Russel 1 9 180 Jos. Ewens 2 10   126 Ct. Jo. Odiorne 1 9 185 Ric. Wibird 2 3   127 Hen. Tibbets 2 10 186 R. Waldron   130 Jac. Chailey 3 4 Esq; 2 10   131 Jos. Davis jr. 3 4 196 Ja. Burnam 2 3   132 Jame Bafford 3 4 197 Tho. Young 2 10  
A certain Piece of common Land lying in the westerly corner of Loudon, and in Concord old Grants, and Canterbury Claim is rated
The proprietors common Land lying in Loudon, rated 17s 9d. Abiel Stephens's 100 acre lot, rated 3s 4d Joseph Smith, Constable.
Loudon, August 15th, 1778. 27—29
THESE are to warn the following original Proprietors of the Township of Surry, that they pay the Sums affixed to their several Names. It being a State Tax for said State, for the Year 1777: By the 20th Day of September next, viz.
   s. d. s. d.     John Downing 4 10 Isa. Chamberlain 2 5   Tim. Herrington 4 10 Ebenez. Hubbard 7 4   Samuel Miner 4 10 Amos Davis 4 10   Rich. Willard 2 5 Allin Willy 2 5   John Taylor 2 5 Wolf. Brockway 3 8   William How 4 10 Seth Hays 2 5  
Three Meadow Lots the owners not known 10 Shillings each £. 1 10 0 Joshua Fuller Constable.
Surry, August 10th, 1778. 27—29
State of New-Hampshire.
Whereas the Towns of Tuftonborough, Shelburne, Cockburn, Protection, Dartmouth, Morristown, and Alexandria Addition, alias New London, within the State aforesaid, in and by an Act of the General Court of said State lately passed, had set to them the Sums following as their Proportion of the State Tax for the Year 1773, viz.
   l. s. d. l. s. d.     Tuftonborough, 73 Shelburne 73   Cockburn 72 18 4 Protection 72 23 4   Dartmouth 80 Morristown 97 6 3   Alexandria Addition alias New-London. Ditto for the Year 1777 129 13 4   64 16 3  
And whereas the said Towns have so few Inhabitants as to be incapable of chusing Officers for assessing and collecting their Proportion of the State Tax, Notice is hereby given in pursuance of said Act to the Owners (collectively) of the Lands in said Towns, that unless they pay their Proportions aforesaid, as part of said Tax, to the Subscriber, on or before the last day of December next, so much of their Lands will be sold by order of the General Court as will pay their said Proportion with incidental Charges.
NICHOLAS GILMAN, Treasurer of said State. Exeter, July 15, 1778.

From the London Evening Post April 23, 1778.
To the PRINTER.
I SHALL make no other apology for publishing the following, than observing that when the first and most important additional concerns are intrusted to the care of the weak or wicked men, it behoves individuals, who are in possession of information that will prove it, to hold it out to the public, who may be thereby roused from that supineness which has permitted Ministers to bring this empire into its present dreadful situation.
The following genuine correspondence between General Howe & a respectable tradesman in Nottingham, will serve to illustrate the duplicity of conduct of which General Howe is capable; and will prepare us for the event of that negotiation, in which he is to take part, as it cannot be supposed, that those wary men with whom the Commissioners will have to treat, will listen to such instruments, in whom it would be madness or infatuation to place a confidence. B.
Copy of a Letter from Mr. KIRK, Grocer in Nottingham, to General HOWE.
SIR,
I cannot easily describe the discontent and disappointment which appear among a very great number of your constituents here, on account of your having accepted a command in the expedition against our American brethren.
From the opinion I had of your integrity in general, I voted for you at the late election, notwithstanding you had in some recent instances acted contrary to my sentiments. I took the liberty to tell you so, and asked you the following questions, viz.
Whether you tho' our whole army would not be insufficient to conquer America?
If you did not think the Ministry had pushed this matter too far?
Whether, if you should be appointed to a command you would refuse? And whether you would vote for the repeal of the four acts of Parliament, which you are going to enforce?
If I am not mistaken (and I believe you will allow that I am not) you answered to every one of these queries in the affirmative. This, out of pure regard to your interest here I have made known to numbers who were in the same state of suspence with myself, as to the propriety of our conduct at the election; and it has served to remove in a great measure the ill impressions, by which you yourself was very sensibly affected while with us.
We are, however, assured, that General Howe is preparing to embark for America, in order to enforce the acts. Judge, if you can, the confusion this occasions among your friends. The most plausible excuse that is made among us, is, that the King sent for you and what could you do. Now, I must beg leave to say, that I think you might have acted the part of a great man, in refusing to go against this People on many accounts. But to say nothing of politics, your brother died there! They have shewn their gratitude to your name and family, by erecting a monument to him, who bled in the cause of freedom amongst them; to him who dared to act in opposition to a Court, when his judgment informed him that opposition was right; and yet he was a Soldier.
Our passions were wrought upon at the election, by the mention of his honored name in a paper which you may perhaps remember; and may I not mention it to you with a wish, that you would follow so amiable, so disinterested, so revered a character?— I believe you have not even an enemy, who would impute your refusing to go to want of courage; nay, your courage would be made more conspicuous by the refusal.
If you should resolve at all events to go, I don't wish you may fall as many do, but can't say I wish success to the undertaking.
These, Sir, are the sentiments of many here, as well as of
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) SAMUEL KIRK.
Nottingham, Feb. 10th, 1775.
We this Moment hear, That the French Fleet have returned to Rhode-Island, and
General HOWE to Mr. KIRK.
SIR,
I HAVE read your letter of the 10th, with so much the greater concern, as I had flattered myself I had removed all those prejudices you had entertained against me, when I had the pleasure of being with you at the Election.
The rancor and malice of some of those who were not my friends, at the election, fills me with astonishment in the instance you mention of their wishes for my fall in America.
My going thither, was not my seeking; I was ordered, and could not refuse, without incurring the odious name of backwardness to serving my country in a day of distress. So contrary are men's opinions here, to some with you, that instead of the greatest abuse, I have been most highly complimented on the occasion by those who are even averse to the measures of administration. Every man's private feelings ought to give way to the service of the public at all times but particularly when of that delicate nature, in which our affairs stand at present.
Whatever obnoxious names I may be called by at Nottingham, I am encouraged to say, that no such epithets will be put to it in any other quarter; I entreat you in particular to suspend your judgement in these matters, until the event prove me unworthy of your support.
One word upon America.
You are much deceived, if you suppose that there are not many loyal & peaceable subjects in that country. I may safely assert that the insurgents are very few, in comparison of the whole people.
There are certainly those who do not agree to a taxation from hence, but who do not wish to sever themselves from the supremacy of this country.— This last set of men (I should hope) by their being relieved from the grievance, will most readily return to all due obedience to the laws.
With respect to the few, who I am told desire to separate themselves from the Mother Country, I trust, when they find they are not supported in their frantic ideas by the more moderate, which I have described, they will from fear of punishment subside to the laws.
With regard to trade, this country must now fix the foundation of its stability with America, by procuring a lasting obedience to our laws without which it can never arrive at that permanency, so absolutely requisite for the well-being of this empire. I am Sir,
Your faithful and obedient servant.
(Signed) WILLIAM HOWE.
Queen-Street, Feb. 21, 1775.
T R E N T O N, August 5.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at Elizabeth Town, dated July 29, 1778.
"We have certain information, that the enemy are getting water on board their shipping with the utmost industry.
"This morning a certain Jonath. Chew, Captain in the New Levies, deserted over to us from Staten Island, bringing with him his son; also came off about the same time, a private of artillery. Chew was formerly an inhabitant of Billingsport, in Gloucester County."
Lately retaken and brought into Great Egg Harbour by the privateer sloop Coronet Capt. Yelverton Taylor, the schooner Carolina Packet , Capt. Walter Balt, from St. Ubes with 1600 Bushels of coarse salt. Also the sloop Lucy , Capt. Thomas Craddle, from South Carolina, 112 tierces, and 30 half tierces of rice, one tierce and half do. indigo.
The sloop Lark , Capt. John Laing, bound from St. Kitts to Philadelphia, was lately taken and sent into a safe port. Her Cargo consists of 77 hogsheads of rum, one ditto dry goods, 18 kegs nails 3 tierces and one case joiners & carpenters tools door locks, hinges, &c. The schooners Phoenix , Capt. Robert Gibirt, for Bermuda from New York, with 30,000 oranges and lemons, and a considerable quantity of onions. And a Schooner from Antigua, with rum, brandy, &c.
Retaken and brought into little Egg Harbour, by two New England privateers, in company with Capt. John Rice, a brig and sloop, loaded with tobacco.
We hear that several refugees despairing of the success of the British arms, and being greatly neglected by those they esteemed their friends, have, within a fortnight past, left New York and came into this State, throwing themselves on the mercy of their country.
We are informed that on Wednesday last a British frigate came within the Delaware. About the same time a large tender was cruising off our coast, which drove several of our small privateers into the inlets of this State.
HARTFORD, August 8.
From the New York Gazette of August 4th and 6th we have the following intelligence. "On yesterday morning about 1 o'clock, the city was alarmed with the cry of fire, which broke out in a house on Cruger's wharf: It was so violent in its progress that in a short time, two small vessels moored in the dock, with all the buildings southward of little dock street, from the old slip to Albany pier were in flames. This soon communicated with the north side of little dock Street, which accepting 5 houses at the west end, was totally consumed, as were the buildings between it and Dock Street; also the houses in front of that street, east of Mr. Isaac Low's, which with the adjacent one to the west, was greatly damaged. The loss must be great, as exclusive of stores with goods, &c. there were 64 dwelling houses consumed.
"Also on the day following, afternoon, about one o'clock, after a heavy rain accompanied with thunder, the lightning struck the Ordinance sloop Morning Star , lying off the Coffee House in the east river with 248 barrels gun powder on board, which produced a most tremendous explosion; a number of houses were unroofed and many windows broke and some furniture demolished by the blast, the effects of which were equal to an earthquake."
The army under the command of his Excellency Gen. Washington, well supplied with every thing in excellent order and high spirits still continues encamped at White Plain.
Deserters from the enemy at New York come in every day to Gen. Washington's camp, seldom so few as ten of a day. A few days since came in two Hessian Lieutenants, very likely men. They first desired leave to resign their commissions, but being refused, took the first opportunity to desert.
At the supreme court held at Albany in July term, five tory robbers were convicted, received sentence of death, and are to be executed this day.
NEW HAVEN, August 12.
Capt. Pratt, in a small privateer, from Connecticut River, being on a cruise near New-Jersey shore, discovering a ship bearing down on him, took her to be a vessel of Force, and that she was in chase of him;— on which Pratt, run into Cranbury Inlet; and the Captain of the ship supposing the Privateer to be a pilot-boat, bound to New-York, followed her till he run aground. The next morning Capt. Pratt took possession of the ship.— She was from Bristol, and had on board a valuable cargo, consisting of wine, salt, beer, dry goods, &c. and was armed with only one musket; the ship is 300 tons, almost new, and it is expected that she will be got off.
BOSTON, August 20th, 1778.
Authentic Intelligence from our Army on Rhode-Island.
"ON the 15th instant, at six o'clock, P. M. a detachment of our troops, with a covering party, paraded in the Front of our army, where the Pickets, intrenching Tools, Gabions, &c. were ordered, and as soon as it was dark, took possession of a height on the enemy's right, which commands their front line of works, at the distance of about half a mile.— The Enemy did not discover our taking Possession of this post until the Morning of the 16th, when they began and brought in with them one of the Enemy's

continued a brisk Cannonade without effect. During the time our Detachment were at work, they opened a covered way, and about half compleated a battery on the right Flank, which was to be finished, and another on the left erected, the next night; that our Batteries would be opened on the 19th—our troops were in high Spirits and that great regularity had been conspicuous in all Manoeuvres. The French Fleet not returned on the Morning of 18th.”
By the last night's Express from Rhode Island, we are informed that on night of the 17th Instant the covered way and two Batteries of 4 Guns each, were almost compleated—That a fatigue party of 1000 Men, were employed on the Works on the 18th, which so much provoked the enemy, that they fired three or four Hundred Shot at our people, but to very little purpose, two men only being slightly wounded, and the party continued at work.
Extract of a letter from major General HANCOCK, to the Hon. J. POWEL, Esq; dated Tuesday Evening, August 18.
“Nothing material has happened since my letter of this morning, except a constant cannonade from the enemy, without any other Damage than slightly wounding one man. A firing has been heard at Sea, which we think denotes the approach of the French Fleet, and expect to see them in the morning, after which we shall proceed with great Vigor and dispatch. Our men being busily employed in compleating the Works, near the Enemy's lines, desertion prevails among them, notwithstanding their circumscribed Situation and double Guards. This Night being very dark, we expect many; in one day 41 have come in.”
“Wednesday Morning, 5 o'clock. Every thing quiet, and very heavy Fog and small rains. No account of the French Fleet; indeed it is impossible they should get in, as it is exceeding thick off.”
Monday last arrived here, a brig from Martinique, laden with Molasses, Rum, Tea, &c. She was 30 Days on her Passage.
A medal has been lately struck at Paris, by direction of Mr. Voltaire, in honour of Gen. Washington: On one side is the bust of the General, with this inscription, “GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; Commander of the Continental Army in America:” The reverse is decorated with the emblems of war, and the following inscription:
“Washington reunit par un rare assemblage Des talens du Guerrier & des Vertus d'usage.”
Translated thus, “General Washington has re-united, by an uncommon assemblage in his character, the talents of the warrior with the virtues of a philosopher.”
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman at St. Piere, Martinique, to a Gentleman in this Town, dated July 17th, 1778.
“The appearance of our public affairs is such, that every friend to America must rejoice in it. Spain has now acknowledged the Independence of America, & will co-operate with France in her Endeavours to secure it.”
“Great-Britain is reduced to a State of Misery and Distress; her Stocks are greatly fallen, her public credit is almost lost; and the Events of the American War have been so unfavourable, that the People are dispirited, and cry out for Peace.”
“It is thought that the Troops are all ordered from the Continent, as I believe the British Ministry are well convinced how impotent their efforts must be to subjugate the Continent. The latest Advices confirm the Death of Lord Chatham.”
Extract of a letter from an officer, dated Camp, White Plains, August 5, 1778.
“We have had a very large detachment returned this morning, which have been all round the enemy at Fort-Independence; they made a little disposition as if they intended to fight, and paraded their men; but upon the first advance of our men, fled with precipitation. The party drove in all the cattle and the hungry gentry stood within their works and look'd on. A number of people
have lately made their escape from Long-Island, and came to our Camp; among the rest a British cornet of horse and his lady, both of considerable fortune and family.”
Friday last 41 of the new levies deserted from the enemy on Rhode Island to our forces.
Last Evening arrived a prize Brigantine with 100 Bags Cotton Wool and Log wood, captured by the General Starks privateer of this port.
Monday last a Brigantine arrived here from Martinico, in 22 days, laden'd with Molasses.
E X E T E R, August 25, 1778. By the Rhode-Island Post we are informed, That the French Fleet had not returned last Thursday Night.—That our People had opened a four Gun Battery, and silenced one of the Enemy's Redoubts.
Last Saturday the General Court of this State adjourned to the last Wednesday in October.
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough ss. WHEREAS the under mentioned Non-resident proprietors lands, have heretofore been advertised for payment of the Tax due thereon, in the Town of Peterborough aforesaid, according to law, these therefore are to notify the delinquent proprietors that unless they pay the following sums annexed to each person's name, to me the subscriber at Peterborough aforesaid, on or before the 11th day of September next, so much of said lands will be sold at public sale as will pay the same, with incidental charges, agreeable to the law of said State, at the house of Robert Wilson, innholder in said Peterborough. Samuel Cunningham, Collector for Peterborough.
Peterborough, August 21. 1778.
Original Proprietors Names. Original Proprietors Names.
   John Hall, Esq; Jeremiah Gridley, Esq;   Lots number'd, Tax. Lots number'd, Tax.   No. £. s. d. No. £. s. d.    30 3 0 0 104 0 6 0 0  74 6 0 0 100 0 6 0 0  75 6 0 0 99 0 6 0 0  19 3 0 0 97 0 6 0 0  20 3 0 0 87 0 12 0 0  22 3 0 0 88 0 9 0 0  28 4 6 0 89 0 9 0 0  17 4 6 0 78 0 9 0 0  18 4 6 0 79 0 1 0 0  105 6 0 0 82 0 12 0 0  111 11 5 0 69 0 9 0 0  106 6 0 0 70 0 9 0 0  48 17 1 0 59 0 6 0 0  43 17 1 0 58 0 9 0 0  94 6 0 0 46 0 17 0 0  95 6 0 0 45 0 17 0 0  84 9 0 0 51 0 6 0 0  85 12 0 0 FARM N. A. 3 0 0 0  91 9 0 0  74 6 0 0  75 6 0 0  80 9 0 0  64 0 0 0  54 12 0 0  41 0 6 0  55 0 11 0  55 0 12 0        John Fowle, Lots drawn to the Right of Solly and March.   Lots number'd, Tax. Lots number'd, Tax.   No. £. s. d. No. £. s. d.    101 0 6 0  102 6 0 0  110 17 1 0 No. 17. 0 6 0  93 6 0 0 18. 0 9 0  90 6 0 0  95 6 0 0  86 12 0 0  98 6 0 0  76 9 0 0 5 0 6 0  81 12 0 0 6 0 6 0  83 12 0 0  73 9 0 0  60 6 0 0  61 6 0 0 No. 15. 0 12 0  65 9 0 0 14. 0 12 0  53 9 0 0  
Benjamin Cals,
Constable in Candia for the Year 1777, takes this Method to notify all Persons concerned in a Vendue advertised by him, to be held upon the last Tuesday of August instant, that said Vendue is adjourned until the last Tuesday in September next, at the Time and Place mentioned in the former Advertisement.
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire ss. WHEREAS the General Assembly of said State, have granted a Tax on all wild Lands in said State, of half per Cent. for the Year 1777: These are therefore to warn all Persons hereafter mentioned, being Original Proprietors of the Town of Alsted in said County, to pay their Taxes to me the Subscriber by the 20th Day of Septem. next.
   Names. No. Range s. d.    Joshua Hide 2 R. 7 5 4  David Silly 4 R. 3 5 5  Nathaniel Gowing 3 R. 6 5 7  Paul Chase 2 R. 4 5 9  Joshua Swinington 4 R. 10 6 4  Lot white north Range 21 1 0  Benning Wentworth 12 6  John Hurd 5 0  
Thomas Kidder, Constable. Alsted, August 10, 1778. 27—29
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire ss. Whereas the Proprietors and Owners of Land in Marlborough, in said State and County, have had legal Notice to pay a Tax of Assessment on each Lot or Right in said Town, for the Year 1777, to me the Subscriber, and several of them being yet delinquent, and have not paid: This is therefore to notify such delinquent Proprietors or Owners, that so much of their Rights or Lots of Land, will be exposed to sale at public Vendue, at the House of Benjamin Tucker, Innholder in Marlborough, in said County, as will defray the Charges, and pay the tax or assessment thereon laid, on Tuesday the 29th Day of September next at one o'Clock in the Afternoon, if said Tax be not paid before that time with incidental Charges.—
The delinquent Proprietors names are as follows with the sums due on their Lots.
   No. R. Names s. d. No. R. s. d.    10 1 John Gilmore 2 7 5 8 1  John Wason 1 5 4  60 Thomas Cockran 3 7 59 1 6  7 4 Isa Cochran 3 7  58 Arch. Dunlap 3 0  2 3 Samuel Moore 3 7  8 6 Samuel Wilson 3 7 8 5 3  69 J. Morrison 3 7  3 1 John Wilson 3 7 12 3 3  6 6 Samuel Mitchel 3 7  11 8 H. Montgomery 3 7  70 John Moores 3 4 78 3 7  5 2 Robert Moores 3 7  46 Samuel Wilson 3 7  10 2 Tho's Morrison 3 7  83 D. Morrison 3 7 80 1 7  Robert Clark 6 5 3  25 John Cochran 3 7  89 Samuel Allison 3 7  10 5 Samuel Wilson 3 7 11 6 3  3 5 Samuel Lyons 3 7  
Abel Woodard, Constable. Marlborough, August 20, 1778. 27—29
State of New Hampshire, Strafford ss. This is to give Notice to the Non-resident Proprietors or Owners of Lands in the Town of Meredith, in said State and County, to pay the Tax on said Lands, it being the State Tax for the Year 1777, to me the Subscriber, at my Dwelling-House in said Meredith, within eight Weeks from the date of this Advertisement otherwise so much of said Lands will be advertised for sale, as will pay the same, with incidental Charges.—The original Names of the Delinquents are as follows, viz.
   Names. 1st D. 2d D. 3d D.   s. d. s. d. s. d.    2 Rights for the Proprietors 2 6 2 6 2 6  John Shaw, jr. 2 6 3 9 2 6  Nath'l Meserve & Company 1 3 2 6 2 0  Thomas Packer, Esq; 6 3 3 9 3 9  Thomas Wallingsford, Esq; 6 3 3 9 3 9  Three Proprietors Rights 2 6 2 6 3 4  Four Proprietors Rights 2 6 2 6 3 9  Daniel Clark 2 6  
William Mead, Constable. Meredith, August 17th, 1778. 27—29
64 Gun Ships, and a Number of Transports—We every moment expect a further Account.

Rochester.
State of New Hampshire, Strafford, ss.
P UBLIC Notice is hereby given to the proprietors of the Township of Rochester, and to all others whom it may concern, to pay their proportion of taxes, with incidental charges, for the year 1777, to me the subscriber in said Rochester, within eight weeks from the date of this advertisement, to prevent further proceedings thereon according as the law directs. Each proprietor's respective proportion that remains unpaid, is as follows, viz.
  2d div.  3d div.  4th div.    s. d.  s. d.  s. d.  
  Joseph Kent 2 9 4 3 4   John Thompson 7 3 4 3 0   William Leathers 0 0 1 10 4   John Dae 0 0 4 3 0   Thomas Drew 0 0 1 11 0   Joseph Jenkins 6 0 0 0 0   James Bunker 7 3 0 0 4   Thomas Roberts 7 3 4 3 0   Lt. John Woodman 7 3 4 3 4   Lt. John Smith 3 8 0 0 0   Ebenezer Varney 7 3 2 9 4   John Buffell 3 8 0 0 0   Thomas Young 3 0 0 0 0   Ens. Israel Hodgdon 6 0 0 0 0   Lt. John Knight 0 0 3 4 0   Benjamin Gambling 0 0 4 3 0   Capt. Francis Mathes 7 4 4 3 0   Lt. Joseph Jones 3 8 0 0 0   Dea. Gen. Wentworth jun. 7 3 4 3 0   Ephraim Wentworth 1 10 3 8 0   Benjamin Wentworth 7 3 0 0 4   Lt. John Wadsworth 1 6 4 3 4   Capt. Paul Wentworth 7 3 4 3 4   Lt. John Horn 5 5 0 0 4   Archibald MacPherson 7 3 4 3 0   Peter Varney 2 5 4 3 4   Ephraim Tibbetts 0 0 1 3 4   Benjamin Beckford 4 3 3 2 0   John Dams 7 3 4 3 0   George Walton 7 3 0 0 0   John Wille 6 10 3 10 4   Capt. Paul Gerrish 2 9 4 3 4   Capt. Stephen Jones 7 3 0 0 0   Lt. William Heard 0 0 3 0 4   Lt. Joseph Roberts 6 0 0 0 0   Capt. Samuel Tibbetts 7 3 0 0 4   Capt. John Downey 7 3 4 3 0   Col. James Davis 2 5 0 9 3   Col. Richard Waldron 7 3 0 0 0   Samuel Penhallow Esq. 5 3 0 0 4   Richard Wibird Esq. 0 0 2 2 0   Thomas Packer Esq. 7 3 4 3 4   Col. Mark Husking 4 3 0 0 4 
Shares between two Men.
  Lt. Joseph Beard 4 8 0 0 4   John Burnham 3 8 2 2 0   Henry Tibbetts 7 3 3 4 4   Nicholas Hartford 7 3 4 3 0 
Shares between three Men.
  Thomas Harlan 7 3 2 9 0   John Hayes 0 0 1 5 0   Samuel Hayes 2 5 0 0 0   Job Clements 0 0 0 0 0   Phillip Chees 4 0 2 10 4   Sylvanus Neck 4 3 0 8 0   Richard Hussey 4 10 4 3 0   Gerrish Downes 7 3 3 4 4   Samuel Downes 4 10 4 3 0   Nathaniel Perkins 7 3 0 0 4   John Ricker 3 4 1 9 4   Joseph Ricker 4 10 1 4 4   Valentine Hill 2 5 0 0 0   Daniel Horn 3 8 0 0 0   Solomon Pinkham 3 8 3 8 4   John Trickey 4 10 4 3 4   Edward Evins 7 3 4 3 0   Thomas Layton 4 0 0 0 0   Peter Cook 2 5 0 9 0   Benjamin Mason 4 7 4 3 3   Nathaniel Randal 3 8 3 0 4   Joseph Small 2 5 1 5 4   John Beckford jun. 7 3 4 0 4   John Sias 5 8 2 10 3   Joseph Daniels 4 10 3 3 0   Moses Davis jun. 4 10 0 0 3   John Hall 7 3 0 0 4   Samuel Alley 7 3 2 2 4   Samuel Heard 7 3 4 3 0   James Hobbs 7 3 3 8 3   Ebenezer Gartin 0 0 1 8 4   Samuel Wille 4 0 1 5 3   John Drew 2 5 1 6 0   Joseph Stevenson 6 0 4 3 4   John Allin 3 8 0 0 3 
  Joseph Chase 2 3 2 11 0   Nathaniel Dae 7 3 4 3 4   Nathaniel Lamson 0 0 3 7 4   John Williams 7 3 3 5 0   Lt. Abraham Beanick 6 0 4 3 4   Nicholas Follet 3 8 4 3 4   Shares between four Men.   John Twombly 7 3 2 2 0   Benjamin Pierce 6 4 2 4 0   James Conner 1 10 3 2 0   John Gray 0 0 2 2 4   John Manly 1 10 1 1 0   Morris Fowler 3 8 2 6 4 
BARNABAS PALMER, Collector.
Rochester, Aug. 12, 1778.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham, ss.
N OTICE is hereby given, that the Proprietors of Chichester, at their annual Meeting in the Year 1778 did vote to raise the sum of thirty billings on each Right in said Town:— The Owners of the above said Lands, are desired to make speedy Payment to me the subscriber. And as there is a number of Owners of the Lots in the aforesaid Town, that have not paid their Taxes for some Years past, these are to give Notice, that except they pay their Taxes immediately, their Lands will be exposed to sale.
Samuel Jennens, Collector for Chichester. Rye, July 10. 1778.
T HE subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Phillips White, Esq; Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Rockingham, commissioners to receive the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Thomas Manning, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent, six months being allowed for that purpose, the commissioners give notice, that they will attend the business on the last Thursday of this and the five succeeding months, at 4 o'clock P. M. at the house of Mrs. Tilton's.
Portsmouth, Aug. 3, 1778. Thomas Martin, } Commissioners Jacob Treadwell }
T HE Estate of John Ayres, senr. late of Portsmouth, Gentleman, deceased, being represented insolvent, and six months allowed the creditors to bring in their claims, the subscribers, appointed commissioners for that purpose, will be ready to receive said claims, on the last Wednesday of this and the five following months, at Mrs. Tilton's, from six to eight o'clock P. M.
Portsmouth, Aug. 5: 1778. William Whipple. John Parker.
Wanted to hire for a Term,
A good House, well accommodated, and near the Centre of the Town. One with a Store or Shop will be prefer'd. Portsmouth, Aug. 18, 1778.
A LL Persons indebted to the Estate of Gregory Purcell of Portsmouth, Esq; deceased, either by Bond, Note, Book Account, or in any other manner, are desired to make speedy settlement and Payment to me the subscriber, attorney to Mary Purcell, administratrix to said estate, or otherwise they may expect to be sued without distinction. OLIVER WHIPPLE. Portsmouth, Aug. 10, 1778.
F OUND last Saturday, a Woman's petticoat, on the road leading from Mr. Thomas Packer's to Greenland: the person that has lost the same, is desired to call at the Printing Office in Portsmouth, and take it away, after paying necessary charges.
Lost last Saturday Night,
A Red-Pock: BOOK with a Sum of Money, and sundry Papers therein. 'Tis supposed the said Pocket Book was left in Mr. John Noble's Shop, and found the next Morning at some Distance from it with the Papers, but no Money. Whoever has found the Money, and will be so kind as to leave or send it to the Printing-Office in Portsmouth, shall receive Ten Dollars Reward, or more, for their Trouble, and no Questions ask'd. Portsmouth, August 18. 1778.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
S TRAYED or Stolen, from a Pasture in Portsmouth, the first Day of this Month, a small Dark colour'd HORSE, between Six and Seven Years old, Thirteen Hands and a half High, Trotts very well and has an Excellent Canter.— WHOEVER takes up said Horse, and gives Notice, so as the Owner may have him again, shall receive FIVE DOLLARS. If Stolen, for Thief, and Horse, TWENTY DOLLARS, and all necessary Charges, to be paid by the Owner. JAMES PRIM BISHOP. Portsmouth, Aug. 17, 1778.
RAGS taken in at the Printing-Office.
THOMAS MARTIN
Has for Sale, a few Hogheads of Stone Lime,—best German Steel,—rod, and 20d Nails—Shoemakers Rasps—English Madder—Logwood, &c.
Portsmouth, Aug. 16.
Choice TEA,
To be sold by dozen or single pound, By RICHARD BILLINGS, at his Shop next door to Mrs. Tilton's Tavern. Also,
R ICE, Chocolate, Indigo, Cotton Wool, Wool Cards, Knives and Forks, Chest and other Locks, Brats and other Furniture for Desks, &c. An Assortment of Ribbons, Silk and Muslin Gauze, white and blue Sarsnet, and a variety of other Articles.
Portsmouth, Aug. 18. 1778.
State of New-Hampshire, Grafton ss.
W E the subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Israel Morey, Esq; Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for said county, Commissioners to examine the Claims of the Creditors to the Estate of John Webber, late of Rumney in said county, Husbandman, deceased, represented insolvent, (nine months being allowed for that purpose) do hereby notify said Creditors that we shall attend on the business of our appointment, at the dwelling house of Major Alexander Craig's in said Rumney on the first Monday of September next, and on the first Mondays of the next five following Months, from two o'clock in the afternoon.
Alexander Craig, Commissioner Charles Clark, Honors.
N. B. No Accounts will be allowed unless properly attested. Rumney, May 26th, 1778.
State of New-Hampshire.
This may certify that Samuel
Cragg of Peterborough, in the County of Hillsborough in said State, Gentleman, has petitioned the General Assembly of said State, setting forth, That in the Year 1773, he bargained with Abijah Willard, late of Lancaster, in the State of Massachusetts-Bay, Esq; as Attorney to Thomas Flucker, late of Boston, Esq; for a certain Lot of Land in Peterborough, aforesaid, containing ninety-six Acres of Land, and is Lot No. 113, on the East Side of the River, which Lot of Land the said Willard as Attorney to said Flucker, promised to convey to said Petitioner at the Rate of Eight Shillings Lawful Money per Acre:—Upon which he paid said Willard twelve pounds like Money towards the Price of said Lands, and the Petitioner realizing that said Willard would give him a Deed of said Lot upon his paying the said Willard the price agreed on, went to work on the said Lot, has made considerable improvements on it. Soon afterwards the present Contest between Great-Britain and America came on, when the said Willard and Flucker, went over to the Enemies of the United-States, and have continued with them ever since, by Means whereof he has never been able to obtain a Deed of said Lot, and is likely to lose his Money and Improvements made on said Lot, wherefore he prayed the said General Assembly to interpose, and give him a Title to said Lot, upon his paying the Remainder of the Sum agreed on, for the use of said State:—Whereupon the General Assembly voted that the Petitioner be heard thereon, before the General Assembly on the second Wednesday of their next Session, and that in the mean Time he cause the substance of the said Petition, and order of Court thereon, to be printed, three Weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, and in one of the Boston News-Papers, that any Persons concerned, may then appear and shew Cause if any they have, why the Prayer thereof, may not be granted.
Attest, E. THOMPSON, Secretary.
Exeter, August 19th, 1778.
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Strayed sometime in Sept. last,
one red Steer, marked with an halfpenny cut under both Ears; also a red Haffer, has white spots about her, and a Star in her Forehead, and a halfpenny cut under both ears, both two Years old last spring. Whoever will take up said Steer and Haffer, or inform the Subscriber so that he may get them again, shall have fifteen Dollars Reward, and all necessary charges paid by Exeter, August 22d, JOSEPH LEAVITT.
Deserted from my Company, in
the Continental Army, and Col. Cilley's Regiment, Robert and James Akins of Chester in the State of New Hampshire; said Deserters are of a light Complexion, about five Feet, seven Inches high. Whoever shall take up said Deserters and secure them, so that they may be returned to their Duty, shall have ten Dollars reward for each of them, and all necessary Charges, paid by me, Brunswick, July 28, 1778. AMOS EMERSON, Capt.
All Persons indebted to, or that
have any Demands on the Estate of Tho's Langly, late of Durham, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts unto Edna Langly, Executrix of the Estate of said deceased, in order for a speedy settlement. Durham, August 15, 1778.
All Persons that have any De-
mands on the Estate of Jedediah Robinson, late of Brintwood, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts immediately for Settlement: And all those indebted to said Estate are desired to make speedy payment to Jonathan Robinson, Administrator to said Estate. Brintwood, August 15th, 1778.
Portsmouth: Printed by D. Fowle.