The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1792-12-12 00:00:00

New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful & entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
PETER PEARSE HAS JUST OPENED An assortment of GOODS, Directly from London, Suitable for Ladies & Gentlemen IN TOWN AND COUNTRY, which he will sell on the most reasonable terms November 22.
TRECO THICK. APPLICATION having been made to me the subscriber, by more than one third of the owners or proprietors of the township of Trecothick, in the State of New-Hampshire, to call a meeting of said proprietors, at the house of Mr. John Greenleaf, innholder in Portsmouth, on the 19th day of December next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. then and there to act upon the following matters, viz.
1st, To choose a Moderator. 2d, To choose Assessors for such taxes as have been voted but not yet assessed, or warrants granted to the Collectors thereof. 3d, To determine upon what measures are necessary to be taken to rectify the erroneous return made by the Surveyor who surveyed and allotted out said town, whereby the proprietors have been greatly injured, by laying out whole rights of many proprietors within the chartered bounds of other towns. 4th, To agree upon some mode of redressing those proprietors whose rights are so located and drawn for within the bounds of other towns. 5th, To see if the proprietors will consent to accept the proposals made by Alexander Craig, Esquire, respecting the roads and settlements in said town. 6th, To re-consider and annul all former votes in favor of any persons who agreed to settle in said town, and have not complied with the terms offered them. 7th, To appoint any committee or committees for any purposes which may be thought beneficial for the interest of the town. 8th, To consider on what measures to be taken with said Surveyor or any other persons who have received the proprietors' money, without accomplishing their agreements or doing any services for the same. 9th, To consult and advise to any measures for the immediate advancement of the town.
BY virtue of the authority vested in me by the proprietors for calling proprietary meetings in said town; and in conformity to the application made to me, I do hereby notify the said proprietors to meet at the aforesaid time and place, for the purposes aforesaid, and further request, that all would attend who possibly can. JOHN WENDELL, Propri'rs Clerk. Portsmouth, Nov. 28, 1792.
THE heirs to the estate of Michael Shute, late of Newmarket, Shipwright, deceased, are hereby notified, that John Shute, executor of the will of said deceased, has applied to the Judge of Probate, for licence to sell real estate of said deceased, for the payment of demands against the same;—whereupon the said Judge has ordered that he be heard at the Probate Office, in Exeter, on the seventeenth day of December next, at 11 o'clock, before noon—And that the said John will then and there exhibit his additional account of his administration of said estate. By order of the Judge. WM. PARKER, Register. November 21, 1792.
THE proprietors of Percy are hereby desired to meet at the house of Mr. John Greenleaf, in Portsmouth, in the State of New-Hampshire, on Tuesday the 18th of December next, at four o'clock, P. M. 1st. To choose a Moderator, Clerk, Assessors, and other officers that may be thought necessary. 2d. To see if the Proprietors will choose a committee to agree with any persons to build a Saw and Grist-Mill—and transact any other business that may be deemed necessary. DANIEL R. ROGERS, Prop's Clerk, [By desire of more than one tenth of the proprietors.] November 18, 1792.
PITTSFIELD. State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident owners of land in the town of Pittsfield, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 11th day of December next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of the subscriber, in said town, at one o'clock, P. M. on said day. specie. in. certi. No. R. D. d. d. s. d. B. Wentworth 77 5 3 5 8 0 11 Thomas Peirce 44 3 3 5 1/2 1 5 John Swett 26 2 3 5 11 1 5 Step. Sanborn 5 1 3 4 9 1 0 Josiah Shaw 4 1 3 4 9 1 0 Rich. Waldron 7 1 2 4 7 0 9 Samuel Gilman 16 1 2 3 6 0 9 Sam'l Tibbetts 18 1 2 4 6 0 9 John Odlin 25 2 2 5 8 0 11 Wm. Odiorne 46 3 2 5 9 1 1 Samuel Thing 73 4 2 4 7 0 9 J. Batchelder 113 6 2 5 8 0 11 J. Dearborn 114 6 2 4 7 0 6 WILLIAM CHASE, Collector. Pittsfield, Nov. 14, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in New-Durham, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1790, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before Monday the seventeenth day of December next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling house in said town, at 10 of the clock, A. M. on said day. 1st div. 2d di. No. s. d. s. d. Valentine Mathes, Esq. 84 1 0 1 4 Thomas Willey 70 1 0 1 4 Thomas Packer, Esq. 72 0 0 1 4 J. Mason and B. Bennett 69 0 0 1 4 Joseph and John Drew 82 1 0 1 4 Samuel Willey 71 0 0 1 4 Valentine Hill 4 2 0 0 0 R. Burnham, 101 acres 5 0 0 1 0 Jerry Disco and Peter Moe, half right. 28 0 6 0 8 Mathew Livermore 26 0 0 0 5 Daniel Rogers, Esq. 24 0 0 1 4 Theodore Atkinson 46 0 0 1 4 Anthony Peavey 60 0 0 0 3 Samuel Smith, jun. 30 6 0 1 4 Sam. and Sol. Scos 92 1 0 0 0 Jno. and Fran. Durgain 17 1 0 0 0 Joseph Smith, Esq. 55 0 0 1 4 Edward Gilman 24 1 3 0 0 Zebulon Doe 66 0 4 0 0 John Pearl 40 2 0 0 0 Capt. Joseph Thomas 32 1 0 0 0 Lemuel Chesley 15 1 0 0 0 Eleazer Davis 51 0 0 0 3 Jonathan Chesley 73 0 0 1 4 Robert Estias 64 0 8 0 0 The estate of Capt. James Stillson 73 9 7 0 0 Tho. Wallingford, Esq. 60 0 10 0 0 Ichabod Chesley 25 0 0 0 9 JOHN BENNETT, Jr. Collector. New-Durham, Nov. 13, 1792.
Take Notice. THE subscriber being authorised to recruit a Company of Soldiers, to serve three years in that most deservedly celebrated Western Country, there are to notify such enterprising young men of New-Hampshire as wish to explore it, that an opportunity now offers, provided they will do it in the character of a Soldier. Any one desirous to engage as such, will have an opportunity by calling in this town, where he shall receive eight dollars bounty, a handsome suit of uniform clothes, three dollars per month, and good usage.—He also offers pardon to any and all the Soldiers, who deserted from him in this town, or on his way to Fort-Franklin, or at that place, provided they surrender themselves to him by the first of January 1793. Should they pay no attention to this, they will compel the subscriber to use his utmost endeavors to apprehend them, in which case they may expect the severest punishment. JONA. CASS, Captain [U. S. 2d Sub. Legion. Exeter, November 1, 1792.]
BRIDGWATER. State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Bridgewater, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1791, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the first Monday in January next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling-house in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day. County. No. D. Q'ty. s. d. Matt. Thornton, Esq. 13 2 100 1 3 71 2 100 0 7 1/2 60 2 50 0 6 William Tolford 5 3 100 0 7 1/2 Solley and March 21 1 90 0 7 1/2 70 2 100 1 3 John Gordon 32 2 100 1 3 Jeremiah Colborn 62 2 100 1 3 James M'Farson 32 1 90 0 7 1/2 14 2 100 1 3 Joseph Clark 35 1 45 0 3 3/4 William Godwin 64 3 50 0 5 John Kelsey 88 2 100 0 10 James Shirley, jun. 79 2 100 0 10 John Durorn 84 2 100 0 10 Robert M'Murphy 70 3 100 0 10 John Mills 39 2 100 1 0 1/2 John M'Murphy, Esq. 61 2 100 1 3 Timothy Ingalls 64 2 100 1 3 James Moore, 65 2 80 1 0 1/2 Joshua Tolford, Esq. 52 2 100 1 3 John Tolford, Esq. 66 3 100 1 2 BENJAMIN BOARDMAN, Const. Bridgewater, Nov. 17, 1792.
NOTICE is hereby given that a further time is allowed by the Hon. the Judge of Probate for the county of Strafford, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of LEMUEL CHESLEY, late of Lee, husbandman, deceased, the commissioners therefore give notice, that they will attend on said business, at the dwelling-house of the widow Hannah Chesley, in said Lee, on the second Tuesday of this, and the following month, from one 'till six o'clock, P. M. on said days. SMITH EMERSON, } Commission's JOSEPH CHESLEY, } Lee, November 3, 1792. ALL persons that have any accounts open with the estate of Mr. John Ayers, late of Portsmouth, gentleman, deceased, are once more desired to exhibit the same to the subscriber, administrator on said estate, in order for settlement. JONATHAN WARNER, Administr'or. Portsmouth, Nov. 26, 1792.
WANTS A PLACE. A hearty, well woman, with a young breast of milk, would go into a credible family to suckle.—Enquire of the Printer. LOST on the 13th day of November inst. between Mr. PETER COFFIN's Store and Dr. BRACKETT's house, an old fashioned WALKING-STICK, with an ivory head and silver ferrule;—Whoever has found the same, and will return it to the subscriber, living in Greenland, shall be rewarded for their trouble. JAMES BRACKETT.
THORNTON. State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Thornton, in the county of Grafton, in said State, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1789, that so much of their land, as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, on the 24th day of December next, at ten of the clock, A. M. on said day, at the dwelling-house of the subscriber in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 10 columns: No. night, No. diem, No. acres, ind. p. m./p, 1st div. 1st, 1st div. 2d, 2d div. 1st, 2d div. 2d, s.d. d. d. d. It lists names and tax details for various individuals like John M'Cartney, John Doack, Joseph Caldwell, etc. SETH WILLEY, Constable. Thornton, October 22, 1792.

LATE Foreign Intelligence,
Received by the British Packet Chesterfield, Capt. Jones arrived at New-York, in 49 days from Falmouth.
PARIS, September 30.
The position of the armies is still the same, and the Prussians are in as much distress as ever. It is well known that there have been private conferences between the Duke of Brunswick, Luccchesini , and some French officers; and it is supposed that these conferences are intended to bring about some accommodation between the contending powers.
General KELLERMAN's Camp, Sept. 25.
"Since the affair of the 20th, nothing has passed between the two armies. They are always in sight of each other. That of the enemy has advanced upon our left; by which means they occupy the two routes of Chalons and Rheims , and have blocked up both these communications. They ravage all the neighbouring villages, but they will soon die of hunger, for the peasants have carried off all their cattle.
"At present there is a verbal suspension of hostilities. Some Prussian officers have been to dine with Generals Kellerman and Dumourier . M. Heyman , an emigrant officer, at present a Major-General in the service of Prussia, was among that number. There have been some private conferences, but they have produced nothing. The proposals presented by the Prussians are, that the King should be re-established. You need not doubt how these were received.
"Yesterday the King of Prussia's first Aid-de-Camp dined with General Dumourier . His name is Manstein , when the nation, and the health of the King of Prussia, were given as toasts.
"A conference was just going to be held, when intelligence arrived that Royalty had been abolished in France, by a decree of the National Convention.
"All that I can say is, that the Prussians are in a deplorable situation—the affair of the 20th has shewn that the soldiers of liberty are superior to those of Despots.
"There is a division subsisting between the Prussians, the Austrians, and the Emigrants—the latter are despised by the former. The day before yesterday our chasseurs took three of them; threw themselves on their knees and in vain requested to be set at liberty. Several letters were found upon them which shewed their criminal intentions, and a great number of Louis , which the captors divided among them.
"We hem the enemy in on all sides, and in a few days their situation will be still more distressing. Our sentinels converse
with theirs, and offer them soup, which they devour. The decree inviting them to desert, and promising them an establishment in France, is at the same time calculated amongst them, and has already produced a great effect; for five or six Prussians come over to us almost every day.
"The Adjutant-General of Prince Hohenloe has just now arrived with a trumpeter. He has gone to visit General Kellerman ."
BELFAST, October 10.
WE have more than once stated it as our opinion, Ireland is deeply involved in the progress of Liberty in France—and not only Ireland, but the WHOLE WORLD.—It is therefore with much satisfaction we now announce the defeat of despotism, in the flight of that redoubtable Hero the Duke of Brunswick, who, the day before his disgrace, had the audacity to renew his bravados, threatening destruction to a whole people, merely because they had thought proper to better their Condition !—May such a cause ever meet a similar fate.
Letter from General DUMOURIEZ, "Saint Manebold, Oct. 1."
"At length, my dear Servan , what I expected and predicted in my letters has taken place. The Prussians are in full retreat. The brave Buernonville , who has been stiled, "The French Ajax" has taken from them during the two last days, more than four hundred men, fifty waggons, and above two hundred horses. All the prisoners and deserters agree, that this army is exhausted by famine fatigue, and the bloody flux.—The enemy decamp every night, and march only two leagues in the 24 hours to cover their baggage and heavy artillery.
"I have sent a reinforcement to Buernonville , who has more than 20,000 men, and who will never quit them until he has exterminated them. To give the finishing blow to this business I shall join him in person.
"I have sent you some copies of my negotiation, which I have caused to be printed, because the commander of an army of freemen, ought to suffer no suspicion to exist respecting his conduct with the army. I think that the present circumstance will deliver us from the scourge of war; and as I told you before, if I remember right, I hope, provided you have confidence in me, to establish my winter quarters at Brussels. You may therefore assure the august Assembly of the sovereign people, that I shall never seek for repose, until it shall be put out of the power of tyrants to do us any hurt—I embrace you. Dumouriez ."
LONDON, Oct. 6.
Two letters, one from the commissioners sent to the camp
at Chalons, and another from Gen. Dumouriez , were read in the Convention, stating, that the enemy continued to retreat and that road behind them was strewed with dead bodies. On visiting the camp, which they had quitted, 300 horses were found dead and half eaten .
These letters farther stated, that there were 8000 sick in the hospital general, at Grand-Pre, and 5000 at Verdun. Gen. Dumouriez was of opinion, that the enemy could neither winter at Verdun nor Lonwy, and that they would effect their retreat through Luxemburgh.
DUBLIN, Sept. 28.
FRENCH ENTHUSIASM.
Extract from a French publication, entitled, Letters du veritable Pere Duchene—Translated from his three hundred and eightieth letter.
"It is prescribed by our laws, dictated by humanity, never again to undertake conquests. Those wise laws ought to have delighted the people of all nations, because people do not love blood. But war, cruel war, that charming pastime of Kings, pleases and amuses them, as the devouring of animals is the play of tigers. It is with repugnance that people are led to cut each other's throats, and make the world a vast slaughter-house. Well! but Kings are yet in the horrible frenzy of seeing combats! Let us then satiate them, and never stop till those crowned rascals are crushed down to the earth. Never, no, never before, did France know her strength. Let that vast mass be now tried, and let ten armies, if necessary, of one hundred thousand men each, be instantly raised, and led like a torrent against the infernal race of tyrants: It is for the last and the fairest of all conquests: It is for the liberty of the whole world. Should France fail, the world will be in slavery; but after France has crushed all threatening despots, the world will then be free. Since we are provoked into a war, let the one we have entered into be the last of all:—This is the war of the People against Kings, and must be an implacable and deadly combat: We shall see which of the two will triumph. There must either be five or six crowns for sale, or ten or twelve millions of bats. Let us try, once more, whether national blows can exterminate, forever, the rage and madness of royalty.
"Who are the rascals that have hopes to vanquish us at this moment, when so many heads, heated with indignation, are determined to risk every thing. Who is to believe that a great and formidable nation, who have sworn to live free or die , can be intimidated at the
sight of some savage animals let out of Germany, and excited to fight by the drubbing of a Cudgel? War cannot be ruinous, when conducted by a whole nation; it will increase its glory. Let us be above all dastardly insinuation of exhausting finances, of disorganizations, or misunderstandings, &c. common danger will unite us all—We shall be but one: Ten thousand coiners stamps will strike, night and day, as long as there remains a silver cruet in a church, a trinket in the hands of Aristocrats, the last soup-spoon of Patriots, the last bell of the parishes, the last equestrian statue; and if this is not enough we shall strike crowns of liberty of Iron.
"One hundred thousand hands will be employed in forging pikes, preparing powder, casting cannons, bombs, and mortars, grinding swords, bayonets, scythes, axes, cleavers pitchforks, &c. &c."
Domestic Intelligence.
SAVANNAH (Georgia) Oct. 18.
St. MARY'S, 4th Oct. 1792.
GENTLEMEN,
IT being (in my opinion) of some consequence to the citizens of Georgia to know the disposition of the Creek Indians toward them at this time, I have therefore taken this mode of assuring them, that from the whole of my late communications, and investigation of matters, I do not find any disposition in the Chiefs of the Creek Nation to be unfriendly to any part of the United States. On the contrary, I have reason to think it the wish of nine-tenths of that Nation to be in strict friendship with us.
Many and base have been the attempts of late to mislead those unfortunate people; notwithstanding which, I will venture to assure the citizens of this country a continuance of peace, and a friendly intercourse between them and the Creek Nation; unless the restless, vicious disposition of some of the white people among us should oblige the Indians to adopt a different line of conduct.
All attempts from any foreign quarter, to mislead them, I consider of little or no consequence—much more mischief is to be dreaded from the ill-disposed among ourselves. It therefore becomes incumbent on every good man in this country, as he values peace, and the prosperity of Georgia, to use every exertion to prevent any outrage or injury being committed on the Indians, or their property.—Herewith I send for publication three which I received a few days past from Chiefs who are well known to be of the first consequence in the Nation. I am in possession of many other

strong proofs that we stand well with the Southern Tribes ; but those I now send will serve to convey the wishes of the Creeks. I am, with much respect, Gentlemen, Your very humble servant, Js. SEAGROVE, Agent of Indian Affairs, Southern Department U.S. Messrs. Johnston, Printers, Savannah.
WINCHESTER, Nov. 12.
Intelligence from the Cherokee nation, respecting the attack on Buchannon's station.
The party who attacked the station consisted of 197 Cherokees, 83 Creeks, and the Shawanese Warrior, with his party, consisting of 300—the whole commanded by Captain John Watts. The Shawanese Warrior, a Creek Chief, and several others were killed, and a number wounded, among whom is John Watts, who, it is highly probable, cannot recover. He was shot in both his thighs—the ball passed through the upper part of one and lodged in the other.
John Watts is a half-breed, a stout, bold and enterprising man, about 40 years of age—and is the life and spirit of the junior part of the Cherokee nation.
The Shawanese Warrior was a half-breed—he resided at the Running Water for upwards of three years past, with his party. At the late Council at Will's-town, when it was determined, that the five lower towns should go to war against the United States, he rose, and stretched out his hand, said, "With these hands have I killed three hundred, and I will kill three hundred more, drink my fill of blood, and sit down and be happy."
The Middle-Striker and Otter-Lifter, two other figures of the treaty of Holston, were also Leaders in this attack. The latter, as late as the month of July, gave the most unequivocal proofs of his attachment to the United States, on going on board the boats, in which were the goods for the Chickasaws and Choctaws conference continued with them till they had passed the Lower Towns, and conducted himself in such a manner as left no reason to doubt but that he would boldly have defended them, in case they had been attacked by any hostile parties of his own or any other nation.
The party who attacked the company in the wilderness, on the 6th of October, consisted of 50 Warriors, and were headed by the noted Cherokee Chief Talatelske, signer to the treaty of Holston, and one who accompanied John Watts in his visit to Governor O'Neal in June and August last. Inspired with a spirit for war by the inflammatory persuasions of Governor O'Neal, he painted himself black before he left Pensacola, declaring himself for war, and with that appearance and spirit he passed through the Creek nation.
While he was at Pensacola, Governor O'Neal shewed him five magazines. "This, said he, is for the Cherokees, that for the Creeks, those two for the Chickasaws and Choctaws, and this for ourselves, to assist you if necessary."
RICHMOND, Nov. 15.
A letter received by John Reed, Member of the House of Delegates, from a correspondent in Henry county, dated the 2d instant, says, "I have just received a letter from a friend of mine, who lives on Holstein river. He informs me, that the Indians are very troublesome about the Rye-Cove ; and that James Perberry, of Franklin county, was murdered by the savages, on his route from Kentucky to this State, before my friend wrote to me."
November 16.
A gentleman from Charles City, has favoured us with the following intelligence.
A few days ago, several Negroes were discovered on a neck of land near the river, belonging to Col. Carter stealing sheep. The overseer upon receiving the information, armed himself, and went in pursuit of them ; on his entering a thicket of wood, he discovered that they were busily engaged in securing their plunder, but before he could take any step to apprehend them, one of the ruffians fired and killed him on the spot, and immediately moved off. A few hours after the man was killed the neighbours was informed of it, who assembled, and sent an express into Chesterfield for a Mr. Burton and his
dogs, (who were a famous for Negro hunting) they arrived early next day, and the party set out to scour the woods; they had not proceeded far before the dogs got on the trail of a Negro, which led them to their encampment, which was found to be filled with wheat and other plunder. The dogs again took a fresh scent, when the party pursued and took several of the gang, and amongst them the murderer. They afterwards crossed the river, and hunted the banks on the Chesterfield side, when several others were caught, amounting to about ten in the whole.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 20.
A correspondent remarks, that in the progressive state of things, America has and will experience Three Things new, important to the Union, and consequently to the happiness of the nation at large. First, a new government, secondly, a new mint, and thirdly, a new church. The salutary effects of the one is daily experienced, and the excellence of the two others we hope, ere long, will also grow into approbation. The old governments, we once supposed, none could equal ; but time, that surest test, has satisfactorily convinced us to the contrary. Let the enlightened Sons of America, therefore, cast every unmanly prejudice aside, and experience before they condemn. Assuredly they will have occasion to rejoice in the confidence of Him, who has declared, "Behold ! I make all things new :" So that, in the new World, the purest Religion, the purest Laws, and the purest Coin, will be attainable, of any country in the explored Universe. A desirable retreat, surely this, for the disturbed inhabitants of the old World.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24.
A gentleman from Detroit, which place he left the 10th of October, and on whose veracity we may depend, arrived in town last week, has favoured us with the following intelligence, viz.
That the vast supplies brought to the garrisons of Detroit and Niagara, indicates a firm determination of the British Court to hold those posts in possession, unless compelled to give them up by force :— that a constant and regular communication with the Indians is kept up, by which they are supplied with every necessary in abundance for carrying on the war :— that the tribes in contest with the United States, understanding the disposition of the Americans were for peace, were willing to come upon terms of reconciliation ; for this purpose, a council was to have been held on the 11th of October, at the Wamees-town, about 60 miles from Detroit ; but the determination of the Council had not arrived when the gentleman left that place.
He further says, that it was the general opinion, that the Indians would make peace on no other terms, than fixing the boundaries of the frontiers along the course of the Ohio. He had several hours conversation with Col. BRANDT, on the subject, who, with about 30 warriors of the Six nations, were on their way to the Council ; but were delayed, some time by the indisposition of Col. BRANDT. Many of the warriors of the different tribes, he was informed, were willing that the boundary line should so run as to include the towns of Gallipolis and Marietta, and the country immediately dependent on them ; but it was thought the former opinion would prevail in the Council. Harrisb. Adv.
By a gentleman immediately from Nashville, we learn that depredations are daily committed by the Indians in the vicinity of that place—that a military force was collected under General SEVIER, who was about to march into the Indian country ; and that the people were high in the expectation that so important a blow would be struck by this intrepid and gallant soldier, as would secure to them the blessings of peace.
NEW-PORT, December 3.
Extract of a letter from France, to a Gentleman in this Town, dated Oct. 3.
"At present, we are attacked by
most part, of Europe, they have gained little or no advantage of us yet, and what they do not effect in two months cannot be done afterwards, as our troops are collecting fast since we have assumed a republican form of government.
"We have at present a large body of troops in actual service, and in a very short time shall have 500,000 men in pay—and they have in several instances acted with great spirit."
Translation from the "Gazette Nationale," printed at Paris, Sept. 27.
"The generals of the northern and central armies, have informed the executive council, that overtures had been made them on the part of the King of Prussia, manifesting his desire to enter into a negotiation.—The council resolved that the French republic will hear no propositions, until the Prussian troops shall first evacuate the French territories."
BOSTON, Dec. 8.
Extract from a London Paper received by the Chesterfield Packet.
An ingenious contrivance has been hit upon to debauch the invading troops. An infinite number of small tin cases have been prepared, in which the rights of man and the late decree offering 100 livres a year, with the benefit of a tontine arising to 500 livres a year, to all soldiers who shall come over to the side of freedom.
On Wednesday evening last, by virtue of a warrant issued by Justices Greenleaf, and Barret, on the complaint of the Attorney-General, the Sheriff of this County arrested Mr. Harper, one of the company of Comedians who for some time past have entertained the inhabitants of this town, as being guilty of a breach of the law against Theatrical Entertainments, and held him to bail to appear the next day before the Justices, and recognize for his appearance at the next Supreme Judicial Court. At the end of the second act of the "School for Scandal," which was then performing, Mr. Harper came forward on the stage, informing the audience of his situation, and read a card from the Sheriff, informing Mr. H. that unless the performances of the evening were immediately stopped, he should apprehend forthwith all the persons of the company. Much agitation ensued, and the resentment of the citizens at what they conceived to be a violent and untimely measure, discovered itself in several spirited proceedings, and a loud call for the performance to go on : But, at the particular request of the Performers, the audience dispensed with the entertainment of the evening, and peaceably retired : first refusing to accept the admission money, which Mr. H. offered to return.
The next day Mr. Harper appeared before the Justices to recognize. The Court, for the gratification of the citizens, was held in Faneuil Hall—when the Attorney-General read a special order from the Supreme Executive, directing him to make the complaint on which the warrant issued, and then read his complaint. On Mr. H. being put to plead, Mr. Otis, one of his counsel, objected to the legality of the warrant, as contrary to the 14th article of the Declaration of Rights, which requires, that no warrants shall be issued, except upon complaints made upon oath ; and the complaint upon which the present warrant was issued not being made upon oath, the warrant consequently was illegal. Mr. Tudor, the other counsel for Mr. Harper, supported Mr. Otis's opinion—which was combatated by the Attorney-General with much candour and fairness,—The opinion of their Honors being desired, one of them (Mr. Barret) acceded to the validity of the objection of the defendant's counsel—In consequence of which Mr. Harper was liberated, much to the satisfaction of a numerous and respectable audience.
** THE subscribers
for Mr. TAPPAN's Sermon, are desired to call on Mr. BUCKMINSTER for their books, which are ready to be delivered.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 12.
Last Wednesday the Electors for President and Vice President of the United States, on the part of this State, met at Exeter, and gave their suffrages
For President
GEORGE WASHINGTON, & John Adams, Vice President.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE. ENTERED FROM Sch'r Adventure, Trefethen, St. Eustatia. Brig Polly, Gerrish, Martinico. CLEARED FOR Ship Rainbow, Salter, S. Carolina. Schooner Olive, Smith, N. Carolina. Brig Thomas, Salter, W. Indies. Snow Eliza, Blunt, Ditto. Brig John & Jane, Shackford, Ditto. Sch'r Adventure, Tredick, N. Carolina.
EVENING SCHOOL
IN DANIEL-STREET.
GRANVILLE SMITH's Evening-School was opened the 26th of November last.—He takes this opportunity to return thanks for the encouragement given to his Day-School, which he is happy to find increases beyond his expectation—His patrons may depend on his pursuing such methods of instruction as are best calculated to communicate useful knowledge to his Pupils, and in particular, teach them that kind of Arithmetic, which is practical and beneficial.
Portsmouth, Dec. 10, 1792.
THE sale of Pews in the South Meeting-House, advertised to be on this day, is adjourned to Monday the 24th of this month, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, when the Pews will be sold at said Meeting-House for the delinquent taxes thereon.
Portsmouth, December, 10, 1792.
To SAMUEL PENHALLOW, Esq. WE the subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of eight thousand acres of land lying common and undivided in the township of Success, request you to call a meeting of the proprietors of the said land, to be held at the house of John Greenleaf, Innholder in Portsmouth, on the first Wednesday of January next, at 2 o'clock, P. M. then and there to act on the following articles, viz.
1st To choose a Moderator. 2d, To choose a Clerk of the Proprietors. 3d, To enquire into the state of the proprietary accounts, and all deficiencies of any of the Proprietors as to the payment of the taxes laid on them hitherto, and to receive and settle all accounts which may be brought against the Proprietors, and see what balance will be due to each proprietor as his proportion of the sixty pounds voted by the original Proprietors of Success. 4th, To choose some person to be their Receiver and Treasurer, for paying to each Proprietor his proper balance, and to appoint any other officers which may be found necessary.
SAMUEL LANGDON, ELISHA HILL, JOHN NOBLE.
Portsmouth, Dec. 6, 1792.
Rockingham ss.
PURSUANT to the foregoing Application of the Proprietors, owners of more than one sixteenth part of eight thousand acres of land, lying common and undivided in the township of Success :—The said proprietors are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes aforementioned.
Given under my hand and seal at Portsmouth, December 6, A. D. 1792.
SAMUEL PENHALLOW, Justice [Peace, Quorum Unus.]
The Proprietors of the aforesaid 8000 acres of land are notified to meet at the time, place, and for the purposes above-mentioned, agreeably to the foregoing warrant. SAM'L LANGDON. Portsmouth, Dec. 6, 1792.

JOHN GODDARD
Has Imported in the last vessels FROM LONDON AND BRISTOL, A general assortment of HARD WARE Goods Which he will sell VERY CHEAP, by wholesale or retail, At his Store on SPRING-HILL, Consisting of the following articles, viz.
C OMMON and best tined Stirrups, and Bits, of all fashions. Plated Stirrups, of different prices. Do. Bits, Bridle Buckles, Tips, Fronts. Surcingles, Girth, Diaper and Straining Web. Saddlers' Awls, Needles, Tacks, Knives. Pricking and Cress Irons, Rowels, side and Cantle Strainers, &c. &c. White and yellow common Saddle Nails. Plated and silvered do. Knives and Forks, Carving do. Penknives, Jack-Knives, Razors, Scissors, Tailors' Sheers, &c. of various qualities and prices. Sheep-Sheers, Table Steels. A few pair of elegant Patent Steel Snuffers. Polished and common steel and Japaned ditto. A great variety of Locks, Hinges, Files, Bolts and Latches. Joiners and Shoemakers Tools. Masons' Trowels, Socket Shovels, Sad (or Flat) Irons, Frying-Pans, Fire-Shovels and Tongs. Bed-Winches, Bed-Head Screws, Wood Screws, of all sizes. Coffee-Mills. Large, middling & small size Fish-hooks. 20d, 10d, 8d, 6d, and 4d Nails. Sheathing ditto. 6d, 5d, 4d, 3d and 2d Brads. 4d, 3d, and 2d Clout Nails. 14oz. and 8oz Tacks, Shoe Nails, &c. An assortment of Desk, Book-Cafe and Clock-Cafe Furniture. Brass and Princes Metal Chair Nails. Cloak Pins, Brass Knobs and Rings. Chimney Hooks, Brass Screw Pullies. Bell Cranks, Table Catches, Castors, &c. &c. Brass Trimmings, for Chaise Harnes. Brass and Copper Warming-Pans. Copper Tea Kettles, Sauce and Stew-Pans. Brass and Copper Scales, Brass Ink-Cases and Chaffing-Dishes. Cross cut Saws, several sizes. Philadelphia flour.  B RASS and princes Metal Candlesticks and Fire-Dogs. Mahogany and Gilt Frame Looking-Glasses. Hour, 1/2 hour, 1/4 min. & 1/8 min. Glasses. Plain and cut flint and common Glass Ware. A variety of Crockery Ware—among which are complete table sets of blue and green edged. Fine and common Japaned Tea-trays and Waiters, oval and round. Japaned Bread and Fruit Baskets. Do. Book pattern and common Ink-stands, Snuffer Trays, Bottle stands, &c. Japaned & common Iron Candlesticks. Do. and Spring Steel Tobacco Boxes. Plated and Wooden Cruet Frames, with 4, 5 and 8 Glasses, cut and plain. Double and single joint Temple Spectacles. London Pewter Dishes, Plates, Tea-Pots, Bacons, Porringers, &c. Composition, hard and common Pewter Table and Tea-Spoons. Plated Shoe and Knee-Buckles and Clasps. White and Yellow Metal do. do. Black Shoe and Knee-buckles. Buckle Chapes, of several sizes. Sash Lines, Spring Shot Belts. Chaise and Riding Whips. Razor Straps, Shaving-Boxes, Ladies' Morocco Pocket-Books. Superfine, fine and common Ivory Combs. Hair-dressers' Horn do. Mane Combs, Curry-Combs. Common and Chamber Bellows. House and Tea-table Bells. Slates of several sizes. Floor, Hearth and Furniture Brushes. Painters' Masons' and Hatters', do. Cloth, Buckle, Shoe, Tooth and Flesh ditto. Brass mounted Scotch braces (or Bit-stocks) with Bits complete. Norway Whet-stones, Chaise Saddle-trees, with many other articles.
Also at the same Store may be had
Painters' Oil, Colours and Dryers, Dye-Stuffs, Clothiers' Cards, and Press-Papers, Shot by the hundred or less q'ty, Gun-Powder, Allum, Copperas, Whiting, Brimstone, and Red Lead by the cask, Hyson, Souchong, and Bohea Teas, Wines, Spices, Loaf & Brown Sugar, Brandy, Gin, German Steel, Nova Scotia Grindstones, Sheathing and Wrapping-Paper, Hollow Iron Ware, Iron Camboos and Stoves, Cast Iron Backs and Jambs for chimnies, &c.
Portsmouth, November 1792.
JAFFREY.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Jaffrey, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the 27th day of December next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Benjamin Dole, innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   specie.ind.cert.c'ty   No. R. s. d. s. d. s.     Peirce Ray S.p't 10 6 1 10 3 2   Doct. Haskell, 1/2 9 2 1 0 1   Widow Boys p't 7 100 6 0 10 1    BENJAMIN DOLE, Constable. Jaffrey, Nov. 16, 1792.
JAFFREY.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Jaffrey, who have not paid their taxes for 1789, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 31st day of December, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Jacob Danforth, innholder in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   spec.tax.cont.   Numb. R. s. d. s. d. s.     Timothy Jaquoth 1/2 18 7 0 11 2   John Conant 20 7 1 1/2 2 3/2   T. Fox, 16 ac. middle 16 4 0 3/2 0 0    ALEXANDER MILLIKEN, Constable. Jaffrey, Nov. 19, 1792.
SAMUEL HILL
Has imported in the last vessels From LONDON & BRISTOL A general assortment of FALL and WINTER GOODS,
Which will be sold at the lowest price; AMONG WHICH ARE Blankets, Baizes, Flannels, Coatings, Ratteens. Elastic Cloths, Broad Cloths, Cassimere. Velvets, do. Waistcoat shapes. Serges and Forrest Cloths, and trimmings of all sorts. Irish Linens, Check do. Bed Ticks, Camblets, Worsted Hose. Gentlemen's best fur lined, and unlined Beaver Gloves. Ladies' leather and silk do. Fur Hats, Hatter's Trimmings and Dye stuffs. Lustrings. Modes, Sattins and Sarsnet. Tammies, Durants, Calimancoes and Russels. Silk, Linen and Cotton Handkerchiefs. Chintzes and Calicoes.
Cutlery and Hard Wares. Knives and Forks, of various prices. Cutto and Pen Knives. Shears and Scissors. Warming Pans, Frying do. Brass Kettles of all sizes. Bibles, Account Books. Cartridge and Writing Paper. Slates, large and small. Pewter, Powder and Shot. Lead, Shovels and Tongs. Cross-cut, hand, tennant, saw and compass Saws. Locks and Hinges of all sorts. Brass Scales and Weights, Money do. Candlesticks. Glass and Crockery Ware. Desk Furniture. Rat and Mouse Traps. Long and short Horse-Whips. Looking-Glasses. Nails and Brads of all sorts. With many other articles, too numerous for an advertisement.
—ALSO— May be had at the same place, Philadelphia Flour, Pilot and Ship-Bread, Philadelphia, Swedes and Russia Iron, Steel, Nail-Rods, W. India Goods, and N. England Rum, Iron Ware, and a few Rettenhouse Stoves. N. B.—Cash and the highest price given for Shipping-Furs. Portsmouth, Nov. 1792.
BRIDGWATER.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Bridgewater, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1790, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the 3d day of January next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of William Pingrey, in said town, at 10 of the clock, A. M. on said day. Sta. Co.
   N. D. Q't. d. d.     Tho's Packer, Esq. 2 1 90 1/2 2   John Tolford, Esq. 66 3 100 3/2 4   Mat. Thornton, Esq. 13 2 100 5/2 6   71 2 100 2/2 3   60 2 50 2 2 1/2   William Tolford 5 3 100 2 3/2 3   John Gordon 32 2 100 5 1/2 6   Jeremiah Colborn 62 2 100 5 1/2 6   James M'Farson 32 1 90 2 3/2 3   14 2 100 5 1/2 6   Joseph Clark 35 1 90 2 3/2 3   Melservey & others 64 3 100 3 1/2 4   John Kelsey 88 2 100 3 1/2 4   John Duron 84 2 100 3 1/2 4   Robert M'Murphy 70 3 100 3 1/2 4   John Mills 39 2 100 5 1/2 6   James Moore 65 2 100 5 1/2 6   Ebenezer Dearborn 80 2 100 5 1/2 6   John Wentworth 54 2 100 5 1/2 6    JONATHAN CRAWFORD, Constable. Bridgewater, Nov. 17, 1792.
JUST IMPORTED, In the last SHIPS from Europe, AND FOR SALE BY ELIPHALET LADD, AT HIS STORE, in Market-Street, [Adjoining Mr. MELCHER's Printing-Office, Portsmouth.]
A variety of FALL & WINTER GOODS; Too many to be particularized in an Advertisement.
—ALSO— West-India and N. E. Rum, Loaf and Brown Sugar; Molasses; Coffee; Chocolate; Cotton; Souchong and Bohea Tea; Rice; Madeira, Sherry and Malaga Wines; Nails of all kinds; Window Glass; Oil and Painter's colours; Philadelphia Sneed's, and Russia Iron; Steel; Stoves; Glass and Crockery Ware; Raisins; Flour; Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Lime, Salt, &c.
Said Ladd continues his Store at Exeter, with the same articles, at either of which places he will sell on the lowest terms.
WILLIAM SCOTT, At the sign of the SPINNING-WHEEL In DANIEL-STREET, Has received by the CHARLOTTE, Capt. MACKAY, Directly from LONDON, A variety of FALL & WINTER GOODS; Too many to be particularized in an advertisement; which will be sold on such terms as cannot fail of giving satisfaction to the purchaser. Portsmouth, Nov. 17, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors of land in Jaffrey, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1790, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before Monday the 31st day of December next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Jacob Danforth, innholder in said Jaffrey, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day. State. co'ty
   No. R. d. d.     Roger Ray 10 6 6 3/4 5 1/2   Dn. Benjamin Adams 8 2 6 3/4 5 1/2   Coffeen's heirs, S.E. part 4 3 3 2 3/2   Daniel Harris, N. part 1 3 6 3/4 5 1/2   Thomas Barns, S. part 1 2 5 3 3/4   Calvin Hager 5 9 4 3 3/4   Widow Boys 7 10 3 2 1/2    DAVID CHADWICK, Constable. Jaffrey, Nov. 16 1792.
TO BE SOLD At J. MELCHER's Office, ALMANACS For the Year 1793, By the Groce, Dozen or single, as cheap as sold in Boston or elsewhere, A general Assortment of BLANKS For Sale, as usual, at said Office, Where Printing is neatly executed on moderate terms.
An Apprentice to the Printing Business is wanted, apply to the Printer hereof.