New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1779-02-16 00:00:00

From the Antigua Gazette, Sept. 16. 1778. To the West India Planters and Merchants.
LET me ask you candidly, whether England is the government which takes care to protect the Islands without loading them with taxes? Is the interruption of our trade no tax, nor burthen, nor hardship upon us? Have we nothing to complain of in the advanced prices of lumber, and all the contingencies of Jamaica estates? Does the shock given to the credit of our properties not require the loudest complaints? If these are hardships, they are more terrible than any tax. They are the sure means of embarrassing our fortunes; with this aggravation, that an unwise tax may be repealed, but a necessity inherent in the very nature of things no human industry can remove. Since then it appears, that, tho' we are not loaded with taxes by England, yet she has given us a poison of so deadly and searching a nature as to baffle the efforts of every antidote, it will not be foreign to our purpose to consider, by advertising to facts, how England has taken care to protect Jamaica.
It has been proved that our trade is not protected; but if there is any one who remains yet hardy enough to dispute the fact, let him tell me to what is owing, the advanced rate of insurance upon our vessels, the advances of freight, the advanced price of lumber, and of every other contingency of a West India estate! From whence, but from the management of those Ministers, who, contrary to every principle of justice or policy, precipitated the nation into a war, for an object which they knew to be unattainable; lulled the islands with the assurance of a protection which they could not give; and obliged us to seek (at greater expence and hazard from distant countries) for those necessaries which had been before supplied from America?
Thus much to the protection of our trade. Are the islanders in Jamaica better protected within, than its commerce, or its concerns, without? From whence proceeds our dread of a savage and internal enemy, and our apprehension of an external, civilized, formidable one? If these are instances of English protection, I am justified in saying, that it is such events as these, and not the success of America, which make our creditors give the preference (which you think they do give) to English home security.
Neglected and defenceless as we are, I protest our only hope of safety seems to depend upon a cultivation of friendship with America. There is only this opening to retrieve our affairs. If we should have a French war, as the strength of our island cannot protect us from rebellions or invasions, we ought in true policy to bend to America, and seek protection under her wing; or if we do make advances to alliances, let us at least convince our neighbours that we are not inimical to their interest. Let us not furnish reasons for an hostile disposition on her part, nor provoke her resentment, for if we rouse the lion we
shall be unable to encounter it; and as we have no reason to confide in our strength, we can hope for security only in some innocent stratagem.
The path before us is open and easy, and it may be just as possible to convert American Independence into an advantage as to confirm it a prejudice to us. Should a foreign war break out at this crisis, when the American one languishes for want of the means to carry it on, what protection can we derive from England! Can the mother Country, which would not comply with petitions to this effect in time of peace, spare us one regiment, for one additional vessel, in war? What resources have we then but in our policy? America is the ally of France, and we must court her as such, because the tender of alliance with her may retard a French invasion. Our islands at present, like the planters that inhabit them, must endeavour to temporise and protract. Time is of consequence in our affairs; and negotiation and treaties have been found, by weak states, of more avail than armies. Thus it was with the Venetians in the time of the Emperor Charles V. When weak, defenceless & pusillanimous, they had to encounter the combined powers of the Emperor, France and the Pope; and thus it must ever be with all feeble wise states. The policy of Venice, by disuniting, defeated that formidable confederacy which was formed against her; and the policy of Jamaica must endeavour to qualify American Independence, if we have no French war, and to make it of service if we have; and to confess the fact, such precaution can never be more requisite than at present. Much is to be transacted for our security, and but little time remain to transact it. In the alarm of an invasion, we shall have no leisure to think of the subtlety of negotiation; because all our subtlety, and all our attention, will be demanded against a domestic enemy.
Consider the enormous inequality between the whites and negroes, of one single island, and you must quickly acknowledge that 14 000 of the former have sufficient cause to fear from 200 000 of the latter, even in time of peace. What alternative then remains for us in case of a French war (so alarming in contemplation) but to disavow that party which has neither power nor inclination to protect us, and to solicit friendship where we may be assured of protection.
Such are my sentiments upon the measures of England, upon the conduct of America, and upon the pursuits necessary to the planting interest. These are sentiments which should actuate every proprietor of the islands. If the good people of England cannot be roused to a resentment of past errors, or a sense of present dangers, let us snatch ourselves from the influence of this ominous lethargy, and prove ourselves not insensible to the true interest of our country.
The West India Planters.
[By the foregoing address, which seems to have been written and first printed in Jamaica, and shews that the islanders are not thoroughly satisfied with the conduct of the
British government towards them, it does not appear that our French allies will meet with any great difficulty in reducing most of the British West India Islands, especially as the terms of capitulation granted to Dominica (and which undoubtedly have been signified to other islands) have been so exceedingly favourable and advantageous to the inhabitants, whose communication, by their surrender, is now no longer cut off with this continent.]
IN CONGRESS, January 14, 1779
RESOLVED, That the Bills to be emitted for exchanging others, agreeable to the Resolutions of Congress the second instant, or for supporting the war the ensuing year, be of the following denominations, viz. 65, 60, 55, 50, 45, 40, 35, 30, 20, 8, 7, 5, 4, 3, and 2 Dollars, and one Dollar.
That the Form of the Bills be as follows: "No. _____ Dollars. The Bearer is entitled to receive _____ Spanish Milled Dollars, or an equal Sum in Gold or Silver, according to a Resolution of Congress of the 14th of January, 1779."
That each of the said Bills be numbered and signed by two Persons.
That the Faith of the United States be pledged for the Redemption of such Bills, on or before the first Day of January 1797, agreeable to the Resolutions of Congress aforesaid.
That for preventing the counterfeiting of the said Bills, new Stamps with additional Checks be provided, and a sufficient Number of Proof Sheets struck, and sent with the Signatures of each Signer, to the Assemblies of their respective States, to be lodged by them, under proper Regulations, in public Offices in their several Counties, Towns and Districts, for the Benefit of the Inhabitants of the United States.
Extracts from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'y.
St. PIERRE (Martinico) Dec. 10.
The American vessel the Revenge of 18 guns commanded by the brave Cunningham, arrived here from Corunna, which he left on the 1st of September. This intrepid Commander, so well known for his having an English Packet boat, and by that a Cutter of 18 guns, having spread terror through the coasts of England, Scotland and Ireland, carried his flag with the same success to the Mediterranean. In 18 month's cruise, he has taken 27 English vessels, and sent them into different ports, and has sunk or burnt 33.
Dec. 20. The American cruiser the Revenge, commanded by the celebrated Cunningham, is returned from her cruise, bringing with her an English brig, the Loyalist, Capt. Morris, of 12 guns, and the sloop Admiral Barrington, Capt. Pelham, of 8 guns. He has taken besides another vessel which he has sent to Guadaloop; and two small sloops which he ransomed. He had an engagement off Barbadoes with a King's Cutter of 28 guns, which he pursued near the guns of the fort, and which would not have escaped, had it not been for an high sea which prevented his boarding her.

BOSTON, February 11, 1779.
By the General Mifflin Privateer Ship of War, Capt. M'Neil, arrived here on Tuesday last in 48 Days from France, we learn, that though no declaration of war has as yet taken Place on the part either of Britain or France, yet Hostilities are carried on with Vigor by Sea, and with various Success. The British Cruizers have taken from the French four Indiamen, chiefly owned, it is said, and insured in England, and a Number of rich Merchantmen from the West Indies and other Parts. The French have likewise made many Captures from the English, which though supposed not equal in Riches to what they have lost, far exceed in Number of armed vessels and Sailors.—They have taken four British Frigates, among which the Fox was one, to the Captain of which, the Hon. Mr. Windsor, they have paid Compliments in their public Papers for Bravery: They have likewise taken some West Indiamen, a number of Guineamen, and near seventy British Privateers. It is computed that there is now in France 8000 Seamen in Captivity, and near 4000 French Sailors in England. The Belle Poole, a French Frigate, has particularly distinguished herself, and become terrible to the Jersey and Guernsey Privateers, a number of which she has taken, and three large Privateers of 30 Guns and upwards from Liverpool, have been carried into France. The Dutch appear to be very angry at a Number of their Ships bound to France, having been taken by the British Cruizers: These, it is said, are to be released and their Cargoes detained. The Dutch send out their Vessels now with Convoys. It does not appear that Russia is like to take any Part with England, and has only given assurance that she will protect the Trade near her own Ports. Lord Howe, going to England in the Eagle, narrowly escap'd being taken by 3 French Men of War, who were so slow in their motions that the Eagle tho' near one of them, finally got off. The most material Article of News is, that 12 Sail of the Line, and some Smaller Ships, had sailed from France, their Destination unknown; though it was generally supposed they are bound to the West Indies, as a Reinforcement to the Squadron of the Count D'Estaing. The Report in France was, that the Spanish Fleet would immediately join the French which must at once turn the Scale against Britain. In one Day, viz. 27th of August, an Account was received in London of the loss of 21 Vessels taken by the French; of these ten were from Arch Angel laden with Naval Stores, and lamented in the London Paper as an inexpressible Loss.
Much has been said of the King of Great Britain's Speech at meeting his Parliament last November; it was undoubtedly in France before the Mifflin sailed, and it is agreed on all hands to have been on an high Tone; but to our great Disappointment, after the strictest enquiry, we cannot find that a single copy, either French or English, was brought in the Ship, as she came from an out Port.
Though we cannot find the King's speech was brought by the Mifflin, we have met with a London paper of the 28th of November, containing in part an account of the important debate in the House of Lords, on a motion for an address in answer to the speech from the throne; which the variety of articles we have selected for the entertainment of our readers will not allow us to give at length.
It plainly appears from the debate that the speech recommended the most vigorous measures for carrying on the war against America, and our ally the King of France. The Duke of Chandos first rose, and made the motion for echoing back to the speech in the usual stile. He allowed the present situation of affairs was critical and dangerous; but called upon their Lordships for the most timely & decisive exertions against the foes of Britain. He railed in the most pointed manner against the conduct of France; and paid high compliments to the king, his master. He expressed the utmost indignation at the alliance of France and America; ( no wonder ) and endeavoured to shew at large the necessity of the most vigorous measures, and the fullest exertions of the united strength of
every part of the empire; trusting that the conduct of America in entering into a treaty with France ( which we must have been stupid indeed not to have done after the treatment we have received from Britain ) would operate to an union of all parties.
Lord Plimouth seconded the Duke of Chandos, and went over much the same ground. He inveighed against France for encouraging America in every step of their rebellion, and was convinced that nothing but the most vigorous measures would answer any good end. He described the manufacturers of Britain, and the trade, as in a deplorable state, but seemed not to doubt that military exertions might recover all.
Lord Coventry replied, He had been all along of one opinion, and against coercive measures with America: He described the melancholy situation of Britain, owing to those measures. He called Lord Chatham the Palladium of the State. He contended with great force of argument against any further prosecution of the war in America; & that he had no hopes of the public welfare, unless it was extinguished; and recommended the total withdraw of the troops from this quarter. Upon the whole, he should give his voice directly against the address. He was followed by Lord Bristol, who shewed that from the uniform conduct of the ministry, they were totally unworthy the public confidence. Lord Effingham spoke to the same purpose; and said that all the measures respecting America, though brought into Parliament, originated from, and owed their adoption there to the ministry. He was severe upon Lord Sandwich, for having promised that the navy of England, was in a condition to meet any force of the House of Bourbon. He observed there was a private treaty with the Dutch, of which the seizing of their ships was a direct infraction. Lord Suffolk rose, and supported the motion for the address, and defended the ministry, inveighing against France & America, pressing the prosecution of the war, and intimating that other measures might be taken than had yet been employed.
Lord Derby arose,—expressed his indignation at this last idea, and said that the means of coercion intended, were inhuman and diabolical; burning the towns of America, and butchering its innocent inhabitants. He reflected on ministry for their treatment of the officers of the army and navy, and was warm against the motion. The house divided; for the address 76, against it 31. Majority 45.
In the British Chronicle of the 23d of November, we find that the plague at Constantinople abates--- the Quarantines at Venice are relaxed: That frequent couriers pass between the courts of Russia and France: That there are some appearances of renewing the negotiations of peace between Prussia & Austria: which, should they not succeed, 30,000 Russians, it is thought, would soon join his Prussian Majesty: That the Dutch Envoy, Count Walderen, who had made a representation to the court of London of the injuries from the British Cruizers to the commerce of his nation, received an answer from Lord Suffolk; in which an offer was made to purchase the naval stores, and pay the freight of the naval stores on board the Dutch ships carried into England: Their high Mightinesses refused the offer; insisted upon the restoration of the ships and cargoes; for which they had the thanks of the Dutch merchants solemnly presented, together with a renewed request for the most effectual protection of the trade: The States had accordingly augmented the 25 sail already ordered, with 12 ships, making in the whole 37: And declared to the British Ambassador, that instead of negotiating upon the point, they were determined to have immediate reparation for the injuries done, and to employ every means in their power to prevent the repetition of them.
It is said the Spanish fleet had sailed from Cadiz in order to join that of France, at Brest; and that the two fleets when united, would make a formidable squadron of near 80 men of war; and 'twas thought they were soon to proceed on some very important enterprize, and as a numerous army of French troops
were encamped on the coast of France, perhaps an invasion of Great Britain or Ireland is intended; the former being under terrible apprehensions of it, have for some time past kept a numerous body of their militia, on the English coast, which lie near to that of France.
The French have a superior number of men of war in the Mediterranean, to that of the English.
The Mifflin has taken thirteen prizes since she left America, one of which was a privateer now, from Bristol, with 70 men.
Capt. M'Neil brought Dispatches for Congress, which 'tis said, contain matters of great Importance.
We hear that two of the enemy's armed vessels went into Bedford harbour last Monday, and carried off two or three vessels, lately arrived there from the West Indies. 'Tis supposed they came from New Port.
Charlestown, (South Carolina) Dec. 24.
Last Friday two express arrived here from Savannah, with accounts of 10 British ships, 15 brigs, and 1 sloop being arrived off Tybee, and 8 other large ships at Osebaw. On Tuesday night another express arrived from the same place, with advice, that the number of vessels had increased to 37, and that they were moving up Savannah river. And on Wednesday a fourth express bro't intelligence of 6 of the enemy's vessels being anchor'd at 4 mile point on Monday afternoon, and that the rest of the fleet were under sail, going up the river. This last express says, he heard a cannonade all Tuesday forenoon.
Gover Houston, in a letter to General Lincoln, dated last Monday afternoon, says, some of the enemy's ships were then engaged with our gallies, that the rest of their fleet were under sail coming up the river, and he expected the action wou'd soon become general. The express entrusted with this letter, falling sick on the road, he forwarded it to town, having written on the back, that he left Georgia on Tuesday morning, and that for a considerable part of that day he heard a severe cannonade.
The 1st and 6th South Carolina regiments, a large body of North Carolina forces, and 1000 of the Camden militia have already marched for the southward. Another draught from the Camden militia, of near 1000 men, are under orders to follow with all possible expedition.
Another division of the North Carolinians are on their march thither, a body of Virginians are also expected.
PHILADELPHIA, January 23.
Extract of a letter from Charlestown, South Carolina, December 18.
"To morrow I leave this for Georgia—which State has been lately invaded by a numerous army, consisting of Indians, Florida scouts, tory's, and a few Britons under a Col. Provoost, from Augustine. They had nearly effected their design of possessing the town of Savannah, as their approach was sudden and unexpected. But the country was soon alarmed and has drove them with precipitation. There was very severe skirmishing on the retreat, in which I understand we have lost a few good officers, &c."
We have advices from Charlestown, (S.C.) as late as the 8th of January, by which we learn that the enemy are in possession of the town of Savannah, in Georgia; and that a part of our army, of above 600 men, being posted at some distance from the town, the enemy to the number of 2500, had secretly march'd through a swamp or morass, (which was deemed impossible for a body of troops) and made a sudden attack both in their rear and right flank, by which surprize, we lost several officers, and a number of privates. General Campbell commands by land, and Admiral Parker, by sea.

EXETER, February 8th, 1779. On the second Instant, suddenly died here, Mr. DAVID GRIFFITH of this Town, Goldsmith; — in whom his Wife has lost a tender, affectionate Husband, his Children an indulgent Parent, his Servants a kind Master, and the Community a peaceable and useful Member: Having long struggled with a Complication of painful Disorders, which he bore with philosophic Patience and Resignation, he at last yielded to a Paralysis, in 44th Year of his Age. — His Funeral was attended by a numerous Assembly on Saturday last.
BOSTON. Last Thursday arrived in this harbour, the ship Viper, taken by Capt. Samuel Nicholson, in the Continental frigate Deane; she is a letter of marque, fitted out at Liverpool, mounting 16 guns and 75 men. She had captured the day before a brig from Newbury, Parsons Master, which the Dean was in chase of when the prize left her. Capt. Nicholson took and burnt a ship belonging to London in ballast from New-York to Cadiz, for a load of brandy, wine and fruit, for the use of the army and navy at New York. — The Captain of the Viper says, that Parliament was prorogued, Gen. Burgoyne's name scratched out of the list of Generals, and that it was believed Admiral Kepple would be broke.
By a Vessel from the West Indies, we learn, That the Minerva has taken four British Privateers, and carried them into Cape Francois — She also took a Privateer of 24 Guns from New Providence; and after taking the Captain and two or three Hands on board; the Prize, by Accident, 'tis supposed blew up, and all on board perished. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Connecticut, to his friend in this town, dated January 29, 1779.
"The English papers say, that a Spanish and French fleet, consisting of 75 sail of the line had failed (as they suppose) for Gibraltar."
PHILADELPHIA January 23. Extract of a letter from Baltimore, dated Jan: 6.
"Some days ago arrived here from St. Eustatia, Capt. Versey, in a ten gun sloop, who on the 21st ult. was spoke by the privateer St. Patrick, from New York. A continental Captain, passenger on board Capt. Versey, ask'd him if he would not take the privateer? To which he answered, he could not, being a Dutch bottom — that he would only defend himself. — Upon which, the Continental Captain, with some other passengers, confined Capt. Versey until they took possession of her. They have brought her in here; she had a few days before taken two vessels — Capt. Williams and Capt. Ellison."
To-morrow Nine o'Clock, — Public Vendue. —
To be sold at Publick Vendue, At the Dwelling-House lately occupied by Mr. James King, near Capt. George Wentworth's, on Wednesday the 17th of February current, Sundry Household & Shop Goods, An Inventory of which may be seen by applying to Jeremiah Libbey, Vendue Master.
A PROPHECY concerning AMERICA! BETWEEN twenty and thirty years ago flourished in Holland, a famous Physician name Ludeman; this gentleman was every where admired, as a prodigy of human nature; his cures were very numerous and almost miraculous: Mankind are subject to weakness in all ages and countries; Mr. Ludeman's foible was an extreme addiction to the study of Judicial Astrology; we all know that many great men were led away by this before him, not to make a long recapitulation of instances, how remarkable are these recorded of Drydon? Our Doctor has left many writings, in which his favorite study & cry where predominates and becomes conspicuous; in the utterance of predictions these being disregarded and considered as the reveries of a misguided Philosopher, have long laid unmolested; the people of Holland have however lately been induced to pay some regard to the following remarkable one, wrote by this gentleman in the year 1757, the second of the last war between Great Britain and France.
The Prophecy is as follows: Hail! thou perfect and thinly peopled quarter of our globe. I congratulate you in behalf of my friends the planets, through the influence of their course you still remain as you are, your former happiness (while you yet continued buried in the gulph of oblivion) was greater than your present felicity; since you began to be known, the most distant nations have visited you, and the sweet air you respired, has invited your neighbours; the low state of your population joined to the extent of your immense possessions have caused strangers from the ends of the earth to visit you, the glorious enjoyment of your advantageous situation was no sooner known, than you became a bride, the wished for possession of whom raised the emulation of most Monarchs into controversy and strife; the source of dissention now rending the christian communities originates in you; the present desolation behold you as the incendiary who kindled the flame of contention; most probably you will become the accommodation of their feuds.
Your INDEPENDENCE, O lovely America! will be a steady counterbalance to these fierce commotions; this is a triumph of glory of which is reserved for you alone.
My friends, the planets, who are the silent patrons of your dominion, appear attentive to the continuance of your prosperity; naturally no misfortunes impend on your head, the envy of avaricious nations only excepted; regard not these, you will rather live to see them ruined and broken, than to experience a period in which they can be detrimental to you.
Always reflect on this memorable prophecy of Ludeman, and in the end you will have reason to hold his remembrance in esteem.
On this account my friends, I have judged it necessary to address the four quarters of the globe, let them make such use of my covered admonitions, as they may think most conducive to their prosperity.
The original from which this paper is taken written in the Netherlandish language, is very lately arrived from Holland, and in the possession of a gentleman in this state.
Hattford, Dec. 7, 1778. B. R.
Lost on the Day of Ordination, in this Town, a Coffee colour'd Wrapper, bound with reddish Binding. Whoever is possessed of the same, and will return it to the Printer, shall receive any reasonable Demand, and it is supposed no Person, having any Principle of Justice, will in this difficult Time, for procuring Cleaning) withhold the said Wrapper, Portsmouth, Feb. 9, 1779.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. WAR - OFFICE.
Wanted immediately for Use Of the Troops of this State in the Continental Service, — A Quantity of Shirting Linnen, or Shirts, Yarn Stockings, and Neats Leather Shoes; Blankets, for which a generous Price will be paid at the War Office at Portsmouth or Exeter — And the Farmers in the Country are earnestly requested to exert themselves to effect as large & speedy a Supply of said Articles as may be in their Power. War Office, Portsmouth, Jan. 30.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. In the House of Representatives, Dec. 25, 1778 THE Committee from both Houses appointed to draw up and present a Resolve, explanatory of the Militia Act, concerning the several Companies choosing their own Officers — Reported, that a Resolve be drawn up and passed to the following purpose, viz. Whereas difficulties have arisen in some of the Militia Companies that chose their Officers by a Resolve of the Provincial Congress of this State, previous to the Militia Act taking place, by reason of the Alarm List being excluded from said Choice, for remedy whereof, be it Resolved, and it is hereby resolved, that such Companies as chose their Officers, agreeable to the preamble of this Resolve, shall have Liberty to petition the Col. or commanding Officer of the Regiment to which said Company belongs, and upon the petitioning of a Major part of any aggrieved Company to the Col. or Commanding Officer of the Regiment to which they belong, the said Col. or Commanding Officer is hereby empowered to order a meeting of said Company, together with the alarm list (giving legal notice) & to attend with them, and see that they make a fair choice of one Captain, two Lieutenants, & one Ensign, and to certify the said choice to the President of the Council of this State, who is authorized to Commissionate them accordingly, which is humbly submitted; signed Nicholas Gilman for the committee, which report being read and considered, — Voted that the same be received and accepted, and that the same be a Resolve of this House, Sent up for Concurrence.
JOHN LANGDON, Speaker In Council the same day, read & concurred. M. WEARE President.
In CONGRESS, December 18, 1778. WHEREAS it is represented to Congress, that it will be more agreeable to adventurers in the Lottery of the United States, to have the blanks drawn as well as the prizes, and that the public will thereby have an opportunity, during the time of drawing, to purchase the tickets which may remain unfold at the commencement thereof.
Resolved, That the Managers be directed to draw the blanks and prizes of the second class of the said Lottery. Extract from the Minutes, CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
Treasury Office, December 19, 1778.
Ordered, That after the 1st day of January next, the sale of the said tickets be continued by the Managers, of the Lottery in the city of Philadelphia, and in no other place.
In consequence of the above Resolve of Congress, the Managers acquaint the public, that after the first day of January next, the time the Lottery commences, drawing, tickets will be sold by the Managers at their office, where the Check Clerk, with a Majority of the Managers will attend in order that adventurers may be assured the tickets bought are not drawn. The above sale of tickets will be made from eight o'clock in the morning till eleven, the time the drawing commences, and from five till seven o'clock in the afternoon, and at no other time or place.
[The different Printers throughout the States are requested to continue the above while the drawing continues.]
§ The Managers of the States Lottery have the pleasure to inform the public, That they began drawing on Friday last, at the College, agreeable to a Resolve of Congress, and will continue from day to day until the whole be finished. Jan. 4.

Flour and Sugar
To be sold by Joseph Bass , For Money emitted in May 1777, and April 1778. Cash given for FLAX SEED , At the Store of Richard Wibird Penhallow, on Long Wharfe, Portsmouth.
Caillere Delatour
Has for Sale at his Shop opposite Captain Geo. Wentworth's, the following Articles, T eneriff Wine by the Gallon or Quan- tity—Lisbon Salt,—striped Satten,— red and blue striped lustrine,—fans,—silk and cotton striped for gowns,—striped camblets,—silk and worsted dit.—French calamanco—black serge—nankeen—plain musslin,—chincies,—cotton gown patterns, cambricks,—threads of all sorts,—tapes of all sorts,—looking glasses,—knives and scissars,—pins and combs,—womens silk shoes, and sundry other sorts of ditto,— snuff boxes,—Also, a variety of flower'd and earthen Ware, such as plates, dishes, &c. N. B. Any of the Monies emitted by Congress of May 20, 1777, and April 11, 1778, will be taken for the above Articles.
A Choice Lot of LAND,
Containing about 200 Acres, in the Township of Ac- worth, well situated, and adjoining to Settlers to be sold for Continental Money of May and April Emis- sions, that is stopped by Congress. Enquire of the PRINTER
A few Thousand of PINS;
Thread and Cotton Stockings, a small Quantity of Annotto Dye, and sundry other Articles, to be sold for the Monies emitted by Congress in May 1777 and April 1778. Enquire of the PRINTER . TO BE SOLD
A F A R M
Lying in Gunthwaite, fifteen Miles above the Court House in the lower Coos, containing 265 Acres of excellent Land, 100 of it Interval, under Improve- ment; has on it a very convenient, and well finished House, and a Barn seventy Feet in length. For fur- ther Particulars enquire of SAMUEL GILMAN WHITE in Haverhill. Also,
A F A R M
Lying in the Town of Northumberland, in the up- per Coos, containing about 2000 Acres of excellent LAND, three hundred of it Interval, fifty of it under good Improvement; has on it two new Barns, one eighty Feet in length, the other forty.
The Sale of Lands in Barnstead
is put off to Wednesday the 24th of March. T HE Subscriber being in right of his Wife, one of the Heirs of the late Thomas Wallingford, Esq; of Summerworth, deceased, intends selling all his share, or Interest that he may have to all the Lands the said Thomas Wallingford died possessed of in the County of Hillsborough and Cheshire, except his right in the Township of Weare, William Pearne. Portsmouth, January 26, 1779
Six pence Reward.
R UNAWAY from me the Subscriber, on the night of the first instant, an indented Appren- tice, named Jonathan Edwards . Whoever will take up said Runaway, and bring him to me, shall have the above Reward, and all necessary Charges paid, by me, JOHN MORRIEL . Kingston, January 26, 1778.
To be sold at public Vendue,
at the House of John Philbrick, Yeoman, in Deer- field, on Monday the second Day of March next, at one of the clock, the 6th part of Lot No. 1, in the second Range, in Deerfield, and a third part of a Saw Mill on the same.
L OST between Mr. Thornton's Tavern, and Je- remiah Leavitt's, in Exeter, about five weeks ago, a pair of SADDLE BAGS with a Canteen therein. Whoever has found them, and will return them to the Printing Office in Exeter, shall be well rewarded. Exeter Feb. 5, 1779.
T HIS is to forbid all Persons from trading or dealing with Mary Stevens , wife of me John Stevens , of Kingston, as they would avoid the Penal- ty of the Law, for I will not ratify nor confirm any Bargain she shall make hereafter. John Stevens . Kingston, January 28th, 1779.
The Creditors to the Estate of James Marston , late of Chichester, Blacksmith, de- ceased, intestate; represented insolvent; are hereby notified that the Subscribers appointed to examine their several Claims, will attend that Business at the Dwelling House of Capt. Dyer Hock, in Chichester on the first Monday of the six ensuing Months, from two to six of the Clock P. M. on said Days. Chichester. Octo. Jonathan Leavitt , Commis- sioners. 28, 1778. Smith Morrill .
To be sold at Publick Vendue
In Rochester , the 10th Day of March next, at the House of Mr. Wentworth, Innholder in said Rochester ,
An extraordinary Lot of Land
Lying in the second Division, No. —, containing near three hundred Acres. The Goodness of said Land is well known. A great Number of Persons have heretofore applied to purchase it, offering almost any Sum: And as the Possessor, for singular Reasons, hath refused disposing of said Land in Time past, he now determines to give all an equal Chance, being unwilling to disoblige any, who heretofore applied for it. The most reasonable security will be taken; suf- ficient Time of payment allowed the person who may chance to buy it, and even the produce of the coun- try will be received in part payment, on Terms then and there agreed on. The Lot of Land mentioned for sale is in the Town of Rochester. Portsmouth, Jan. 18th, 1779.
Relhan Proprietors Meeting,
Stands adjourn'd to the last Wednesday of this Instant February, to meet at Mrs. Tilton's, Innholder in Portsmouth.
Wanted a Woman, who well Understands taking Care of a DAIRY, &c. to reside on a good Farm within 4 or 5 Miles of the Town of Portsmouth.
TO BE SOLD, By MOSES WOODWARD, TEA, Sugar, Flour and Salt.
No Continental Money will be refused except Counterfeit. Portsmouth, Feb. 8.
---SALT--- Saint Martin's Salt
To be Sold at a Store on Long Wharfe; Enquire of John Beck in Portsmouth.
Wanted, a Man well acquainted
with Agriculture, and who can be recommended for his Honesty as well as Industry; to be hired by the Month or Year, and the most reasonable Encourage- ment will be given to any Person that may be willing to engage by the last of March or first of April next. For further particulars, enquire at the Printing Office in Portsmouth. Jan. 18, 1779.
± Errol. ±
State of New-Hampshire. W HEREAS application hath been made to me the Subscriber, one of the Justices of the peace for the county of Rockingham, in the state aforesaid, by proprietors, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the rights of land in said township of Errol , to no- tify and call a meeting of the proprietors of said town- ship, to be held at the house of Mr. Goodhue, Innhol- der in Salem, in Massachussetts-Bay, on Wednesday the 17th Day of February next, at one of the clock P. M. to act on the following particulars, viz. 1. To choose a moderator, Proprietors clerk, collector, assess- ors and treasurer. 2. To choose a committee to lot out the township in such manner as shall be agreed on. 3. To raise such sums of money as may be ne- cessary for the above purpose, and to do whatever may be thought proper to forward the settlement of said township, and to agree upon a method for calling pro- prietors meeting in future—In pursuance of which application, I do hereby notify and warn the proprie- tors of Errol to meet at the time and place for the pur- poses aforesaid. H. WENTWORTH , Justice of the Peace. Portsmouth, Jan. 18, 1779.
To be sold at public Vendue,
On the 20th Day of February next, at Mrs. Tilton's in Portsmouth, if not before sold at private sale, A House & Land on Pickerin's Neck, with the Barn, Store House and Wharfe thereto belonging, situate between the House that was the late Major Wentworth's and the House of Mrs. Cate.— There is a good Well of Water, and many other Con- veniences appertaining to said House, &c. For Con- ditions of sale, apply to Thomas Martin or John Peirce. Portsmouth, January 18, 1779.
To be sold by Joseph Whipple,
Of Portsmouth, T Wenty-five Lots of unimproved Land, containing 100 Acres each, lying on the Road to the Great Cohas, on Connecti- cut River, and about 100 Miles from Port- mouth.— These Lots will be sold to those only who will settle thereon, and not more than two Lots to one Settler. — The Terms will be very advantageous to the Purchaser, as the Payment may be made in Labour, Money, or the Produce of the Lands when cleared, in three, five, or seven Years—The Land is good, and the Soil well adapted to the Culture of Wheat, Flax and Hemp, of which (especially the two former) Experi- ence hath given abundant Proof.— Carpen- ters or other Tradesmen that are wanted in that Neighbourhood, will meet with peculiar Encouragement— And those who shall en- gage and enter on Business this Year, may be supplied with Wheat for their Bread, on reasonable Terms.
To be sold also by said WHIPPLE , Three Thousand Acres of Land in Lots of 500 Acres each, or the whole together, as may suit the Purchasers—This last Quantity will well suit those who are overburthened with our present Medium, the several Emis- sions of which will be equally acceptable, and the Land will be sold at a reasonable Price.— It is well known that the rapid In- crease of the Value of New Lands renders the Investiture of Property in that Article the most profitable as well as the most secure Estate that can be possessed in America— Any Gentleman who may become a Purcha- ser, and shall be disposed to clear and culti- vate one or more Plantations immediately, shall be afforded every necessary Assistance from a neighbouring Plantation.
Wanted an Apprentice Boy,
Out of the Country, to learn the Tanners Trade, who can be recommended for his Honesty & Industry. Enquire at Printing Office in Portsmouth.
To be SOLD,
A valuable commodious Dwelling House, with a good Cellar, Barn, Garden and other Accommodations, situated near the Rev. Dr. Haven's Meeting House.—For further Par- ticulars, enquire at the Printing Office in Portsmouth.
To be sold at public Vendue,
On Wednesday the 24th Instant, at Mrs. Tilton's, at 11 O'clock A. M. (if not sold before at private sale)
A Convenient Dwelling HOUSE, with Four Rooms on a Floor, and a remark- able fine Cellar under the whole, with a Barn and Garden adjoining—The Land is 40 Feet on High-Street, and 120 Feet on School- Street—For further Particulars, enquire of John Parker. Portsmouth, Feb. 8, 1779.
At the same Time and Place,
WILL BE SOLD, T WO or three Hundred Acres of Land belonging to the Estate of Joshua Peirce Esq; late of Portsmouth, deceased, lying in Nottingham, being the Lots Number'd two and three in the third Division, butting on Cross-Street, belonging to the original Right of Joseph Dodge, deceased.
BEAVER.
A Few Packs choice Beaver, West India RUM, COTTON, MADEIRA and PORT WINE, Sold by McINTYRE , at his Store, in Portsmouth.