The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1792-02-15 00:00:00

New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &amp;c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful &amp; entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
SPEECH of Mr. Mirbeck, one of the Commissioners delegated by the King of the French, for St. Domingo,—to the General Assembly of St. Domingo, on 3d December last.
GENTLEMEN,
THE French nation hath sent us to you to express a wish which ought likewise to be yours, that of an intimate and perfect union between you and the mother country. The affinity, manners, and consanguinity, the reciprocal advantages and great common interest ought to lead you to cement, by indissoluble ties, this union which should be eternal, if you wish to re-obtain the happiness and tranquility you have lost in the troubles occasioned by the revolution.
“On our part, we shall employ all the means the nation hath put into our hands, to accomplish this desirable end.—May the necessary good understanding accompany our operations and yours, and procure to the colony and to France the inestimable advantages which ought to result therefrom.
“A free and open communication of our sentiments and our opinions, will, infallibly lead us on in our labours to happy results.
“Circumstances will direct our mutual efforts, and we depend that your zeal for the public good will equal ours.
“We were ignorant at our departure from France of the horrid evils which oppressed you, the National Assembly were likewise ignorant of them; we did not learn them, until after our arrival in this colony; we were seized with horror at your recital of them, and you have been witnesses of the deep grief they have caused us.
“We doubt not the effect they will produce in the metropolis: They will certainly come to your assistance; you may rest assured of it.
“But in waiting their arrival, you cannot be too much on your guard against the perfidious seductions of your enemies.
“Let me remind you that misunderstandings among you is their last hope. They will make the greatest efforts, to produce among you a source of divisions, and excite by this most culpable manœuvre, new troubles and new calamities.
“It appertains to your wisdom to prevent them: you will succeed by a continual watch over them, and by disconcerting their dark intrigues.
“Do not suffer strangers to
come and desile the seats of this temple, by indiscreet motions. Neither suffer them to blaze about the wicked opinions, and trouble your domestic repose.
“You stand in need of the tranquility of peace, to be well organized, &c. to be able to devote to your laws, all the attention they require.
“Assisted by the light from France, enlightened by your proper interests, you will easily establish the base of a code the most necessary to ensure your felicity.
“With respect to ourselves, gentlemen, our first duty is to act, in concert with the Governor-General, representative of the King in this colony, for the purpose of re-establishing order, peace, and tranquility. This is the principal object of our mission, confined to us by the representatives of the nation and by His MAJESTY. We shall neglect nothing to fill so august a ministry.—This is a sacred debt we have contracted with the country, and we will acquit ourselves notwithstanding the obstacles which surround us. We are determined to die with you, should they prove insurmountable.
“But away with gloomy ideas which destroy physical and moral probabilities, and let us fearlessly cherish the pleasing hope that ought to support and animate us in this day of consolation; we hope it will terminate your misfortunes and the dangers which yet surround you.
“That enmities may cease,—that party spirit may subside,—that all may be re-united, and the dangers all disappear; this is the wish of good citizens; this is ours; and we intreat you gentlemen, to adopt it as yours.
“Be not led away with apprehensions that the enemies of the constitution dare oppose a wish so respectable: they know the King hath sworn to execute the constitutional act, he has accepted. His MAJESTY has explained his motives by letter, which leaves no pretext for the ill affected and seditious.
“Therefore, should they have the temerity to excite new troubles, new alarms, and new insurrections, they will be repealed and annihilated by the most formidable power in the universe, by several millions of men, should your safety require it.”
The soil of North America must be very barren, indeed, it has not these twelve years produced a single title but that of President ; it seems those plants, so common
in Europe , thrive only in the sunshine of royalty and in the hotbeds of ministerial corruption.
CONGRESS: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, Jan. 23.
THE chairman reported, that agreeably to the order of the day, they had proceeded to consider the report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the petition of Catharine Greene , and had come to no resolution on the business.
It was then moved and seconded that the committee be discharged from further consideration of the business, which was agreed to.
It was then moved and seconded that the report of the Secretary on the subject of manufactures be referred to a committee of the whole on Monday next.
TUESDAY, Jan. 24.
Agreeably to the order of the day, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the propositions for proportioning the number of representatives of the several States. Mr. Muhlenberg in the chair.
After considerable debate the committee rose, and the chairman reported, that the committee are of opinion that a bill ought to be brought in, apportioning the representation according to the first enumeration, viz. one representative for every 30,000 inhabitants; and that provision be made for a second ratio, to compose the House of Representatives after the third day of March 1797, and that no greater ratio be reported than 30,000 inhabitants for every representative.
The House then took up the said report.
And after considerable debate the yeas and nays were called to strike out the last part of the report, viz. “that no greater ratio be reported than 30,000 inhabitants for every representative,” which was carried in the affirmative.
The House then agreed to the report as amended.
The House then took up the bill respecting the half pay and invalid pensions, and after having gone through the same and sundry amendments, adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25.
A motion, heretofore made by Mr. Dayton, being called up and agreed to, with an amendment, it was “Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before
the House the official communications, which have taken place between the Governor of the state of Pennsylvania and the Secretary at War, with respect to the raising of troops within and under the authority of the said state:” And a Committee was appointed, to wait on the President with the above resolution.
AT the first representation of the opera of the Siege of Belgrade at one of the London Theatres, Ingleton , the famous singer, was encored by the audience, and among others, by a sailor in the upper gallery, who was more vociferous than all the rest. When Ingleton began the song again, Jack Tar exclaimed—“Why!—B—st your eyes!—That's the same thing over again!”
HARTFORD, Jan. 16.
Last Monday morning, about four o'clock, the city of New-York was alarmed by a most tremendous fire, which happened at a House in Front-street, between the Fly-Market and Depeyster-street, by means of which seven dwelling houses were consumed, and several others much damaged. Happily the wind blew in such a direction as to carry the embers from the city. The houses destroyed were occupied by Mrs. Dickey, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Huges, Mr. Dennis M'Cready, Mr. Lalor, and Mrs. Keeling.
BENNINGTON, Dec. 26.
A Gentleman from Canada, lately arrived in town, informs, that when he passed St. John's, he observed three vessels on the stocks; which, on inquiry, he was informed were designed for vessels of force; one of them to mount 28, and 24, and the other 18 guns. The posts on our western frontiers are yet in the hands of Britain: Several Indian Chiefs have lately been to London and reports of their returning with sentiments unfriendly to the United States, (perhaps more than bare reports) are circulating: When we add to this, that the most hostile tribes are near the neighbourhood of the western posts, withheld from us by Britain, and that they have lately fought with a degree of regularity unknown before of Indians, the surmise appears probable, that they have not only received supplies but assistance from that quarter.
Query. Would not the acquisition of those posts be of essential advantage? And if they in fact belong to the Union, is it not an impeachment on the national honor to permit them to be wrongfully withheld, by a power, at least not over friendly to the sovereignty of America.
PORTLAND, Feb. 8.
There is a gentleman now in this town who left Novascotia in October or November last. While there, he was informed that Mr. Bowles was at Halifax about the middle of last summer; that he was then on his way to England, and was accompanied by several of the Creek Indian Chiefs. Mr. Bowles, when at Novascotia, drew bills (for Indian purposes) to a very considerable amount on the British government.—These bills had been forwarded to England; and contrary, to the expectation of many gentlemen at Halifax, they had been accepted and paid!—There is therefore no room to doubt but that Bowles is assisted in his present operations, and expects to be supported in them, by the government of Greatbritain.

P A R I S, Octo. 28.
The general council of the commons, to testify their sentiments of esteem and regard for M. De la Fayette, on account of the services he has rendered to his country, have issued the following decree.—1. A gold medal shall be struck in honor of M. de la Fayette; the emblems and inscriptions upon which to be furnished by the academy of Belles Letters. 2. The statue of Washington, in marble, shall be presented to M. de la Fayette, to be placed in such a situation as he shall direct, to the end that he may at all times have his friend in view, whose conduct and patriotic character he has so worthily imitated. The decree containing these dispositions to be placed under the bust of M. de la Fayette, presented to the municipality of Paris twelve years ago, by the United States of America.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26.
APPOINTMENTS.
WILLIAM CARMICHAEL and WILLIAM SHORT, Esq's, are appointed Commissioners on the part of the United States, for negotiating a treaty of convention relative to the navigation of the Mississippi, with such commissioners as are or may be authorized thereto by his Catholic Majesty.
Jan. 30. Late letters from Birmingham mention, that Mr. Taylor (who had his house and other property destroyed by the mob) and several other respectable dissenters, were preparing to embark for America in the course of the present year. Mr. Taylor, alone, it is said, is worth near 200,000l. sterling.
HARTFORD, Jan. 30. Thursday last, one Timothy Eaton of Walpole, silversmith, was detected in passing plated counterfeit dollars, and committed for trial.
NEW-YORK, Jan. 28.
A considerable shock of an earthquake was felt at Quebec the 6th of last month.—A letter from Paul's Bay, to a mercantile house in that city, mentions, that 29 different shocks were felt at that place.
The Governor and directors of the manufacturing society met at Brunswick, on the 20th inst. and appointed Alexander M c Comb, John Dewsbury, Archibald Mercer, Thomas Lowry, Benjamin Walker, and Elisha Boudinot, a committee to fix the position of the principal seat of the manufactures, and to contract and engage either to purchase lands, or for other purposes relative to this subject, as they shall find most convenient to the interest of the said society.
We are further informed that the committee are to meet to view the Raritan on the 20th February next—and that Nebemiah Hubbard, Esq. of Connecticut, is appointed superintendant
General, with a salary of two thousand dollars a year.
We are informed that the directors of the above patriotic undertaking, expect from Lyons, in France, early next spring, a company of manufacturers for the ribbon and wire department.
Extracts of a letter from Albany, Jan. 15.
“A very extraordinary deception was a few days since practised on the citizens of Schoharie, by a knowing villain. He put up at Ingolt's tavern, and in conversation with young Ingolt, told him he would give him six new dollars for three old ones—a bargain was, of consequence, immediately struck. This was soon noised about, and brought many people together to trade with this extraordinary man for his new dollars, and he changed with them to the amount of some hundreds, all real good dollars, telling them at the same time that he coined the new dollars himself, and that he made a great profit in giving two for one, and that if they would furnish him any sum of old dollars, he would give them receipts therefor, and in three weeks return to every one double the sum they had given him—His conduct so infatuated the people of Schoharie, that some of them mortgaged their lands to borrow money, others sold off their horses and oxen, and, it is said, a merchant advanced him eighty pounds; others fifty, twenty, ten, five, &c. to the amount of about 500l. He then hired a sleigh and gave the man a dollar for every six miles to drive him to the Hudson, wherewith to purchase some things of the apothecaries, in order to make his dollars—Here the story ends, and the citizens, of Schoharie are left to repent, when too late, their unparalledled credulity.”
BOSTON, Feb. 8.
New Military Establishment.
In a late paper, we announced from our correspondent at Philadelphia, that the Military Establishment of the United States, was to be augmented to 5000.—The last mail confirmed the information. The section of the bill which provides for the number, has been agreed to—the other sections were under consideration, at the date of our last accounts.
These accounts are confirmed by others received in town, from several gentlemen in Congress.—The Bill now before the committee of the whole House, proposes the increase to 5000. The pay of the troops, we are told, will be augmented.
A correspondent hopes that the pay of the soldiers will be so far increased, as to induce likely, enterprising men to enter the service of their country—and that they will take the field so early in the summer, as to avoid the
many inconveniences and sufferings which General ST. CLAIR's army endured—and which conspired much to its defeat.
With respect to the War with the Indians, it appears to be the universal sentiment, either “to sheathe the sword; or fling away the scabbard.”
A subscription, we hear, is filled for a SALEM BANK—and that a petition for an act of incorporation will shortly be presented to the legislature.
The capital of this Bank, is said to be 10,000 dollars.
By letters from Hispaniola, we learn, that the French fleet, with a large body of troops are arrived at Cape-Francois.
TONTINE SCRIPS are now the “Aaron's Serpent” of Speculation. They were yesterday current at 5 dollars.
FEBRUARY II. FROM PHILADELPHIA— JAN. 29.
“As to news and politicks, see the Gazettes.—Some how or other the doors of the House got open when the secret business was on the carpet:—Indeed they have been shut all along contrary to the minds of several members, except during the time necessary for reading the confidential communications. There appears to be a great division in the House respecting the mode of prosecuting the war.—Some are for militia and mere defensive operations—others are for a respectable increase of the regular army—and say that a defensive war will prove no defence at all to the frontiers—of this latter opinion are several of the Virginia members—and on the whole it is said there is a majority for an effective regular force.
“The publication by order of the Supreme Executive, will, if any thing can, stop the mouths of clamourers.
“The Post-Office Bill is yet in the Senate—their Committee reported above 70 amendments—but I fear they will not amend the section which regulates the postage of newspapers, except by a clause which empowers the printers to contract with the stage proprietors.—The Mint and Fishery Bills sent from the Senate have not been disturbed in the House yet—both of them contain some small bones for popularity nibblers—but the Secretary's report on manufactures contains the great bones—I however do not think the teeth of its antagonists strong enough to crack them.
“There are the Representation Bill—the Vacancy Bill—and the Assumption of the residue of State debts, in addition to the foregoing, to be digested; the latter article is only conjectural.
“As to state politicks I can say but little—a petition for leave to unite the Schuylkill and Dela-
ware by a canal, has failed—the interference of the plan with private rights occasioned its failure—Our latest news from the westward is to 7th inst. the Indians were then all quiet.
“I observe with pleasure the accounts of your improvements, and intended improvements—the lamps of this city are all framed lamps—made here, and answer the purpose—I hope you have not troubled yourselves to import globe lamps—your own mechanics can make those that on the whole, answer the purpose much better.
“Bridges and Canal enterprizes, (not speculations) I like, and hope every plan of that kind will succeed—A Bridge from West-Boston would for a time affect the income of the old Bridge—but should it reduce it 5 or 6 per cent.—it would still be good property.—There are three floating bridges over the Schuylkill, within short distances of each other—and three ferries over the Delaware, within a few hundred yards of each other, and all do very well—I always thought the toll for carriages over Charlestown Bridge too high—excite a competition, and it will be lowered—If the proprietors should reduce it, they would not, I presume forfeit their charter.
“Congress I expect will set until May”
The Legislature of South Carolina have passed an act, empowering the agents for foreign creditors to furnish such supplies of provisions or stores as Monsieur Poloney shall think fit to order for the use of the inhabitants of the French portion of the islands of St. Domingo, to the amount of a sum not exceeding three thousand pounds—“An act to authorize the holders of the foreign debt in France, to redeem the same in Amsterdam”—“An act for incorporating the Society of free and accepted Masons” in that State—“An act to incorporate the Grand Lodge of the State of S. Carolina Ancient York Masons, and its Masonic jurisdiction”—and “An act to permit the exhibition of Theatrical entertainments, under certain regulations. From a Charleston, S. C. paper of December 28.
YESTERDAY landed, from on board the ship Juno, from Philadelphia, a company of federal troops, under the command of Captain Mills, of the 2d United States regiment. We understand they are to join Capt. Roberts's company raised in this city, and proceed to the Rock-Landing, on the frontiers of Georgia.
By Captain Clap, arrived here from Port-au-Prince, we learn, that a 74 gun ship, and two frigates, arrived at that port, on the 12th of January, with 2600 troops on board—and that the Mulattoes had possession of all the Bites, except the town of Port-au-Prince.

A respectable regular force for the protection of the Frontiers will most assuredly be raised by the General Government, and the pay of the troops will be increased.
TONTINE SCRIPS have within these few days undergone surprizing fluctuations. On Wednesday they were up to Six Dollars, and yesterday were down at Two. The cause is said to exist, in the uncertainty of the Senate's concurring with the House, in the Act for incorporating the Society.
The Tontine Bill has had a first reading in the Senate.
To prevent deception, it may be necessary to insert, that the counterfeited notes, mentioned in the papers, are not of the National Bank , but of the Pennsylvania Bank .
The noted William Cunningham, of infamous memory, Captain of the British Provost in this Town and in New-York, in the last war, and well known by many of our unfortunate countrymen, who were prisoners here and in that city at the time, was on the 10th of August last, executed in England for forgery.—He confessed to have starved more than two thousand prisoners at New-York, by stopping their rations, which he sold; and to have hanged upwards of 270 in a private manner.
LARGE HOG —The 16th ult. William Putnam, Esq of Sterling, killed a Hog, which weighed 522 lbs. including call and rough fat, which were 21 pounds.
MARINE JOURNAL.
On Sunday several vessels which were supposed to be lost in the late storm arrived in this port. Several of them have been driven off the coast thrice; and the crews of some have been severely frost-bitten.
The Ship President Washington has arrived at the Isle of France. She is owned by John Brown, Esq. and Co.—she was there to receive a cargo for Calcutta (East-Indies); then to load with sugars, &c. and to return home.
By the Schooner William , Captain B. Smith, from Cape-Francois—we learn, that Capt. James Barr, of the Brig Unice , of Salem, arrived at Fort-Royal the 16th of December, 1791—all well.
Capt. Sampson, who arrived here on Sunday last, from Cadiz, in lat. 32, 48. long. 70. 30, spoke ship Columbia , Capt. Maley, from this port, bound to Charleston, S. C.
The ship Caroline , Captain Wilder, arrived at Charleston, S. C. 20th Dec. 24 days from Portland.
The Schooner Harmony , Capt. Drew, is arrived at New-York, from this port.
Arrived at Salem, Capt. Webb, who left at Port-au-Prince, on the 13th of Jan. 40 or 50 American vessels—among them were brig—Holland, and brig Columbia , Holland, Newburyport;—brig Hannah , Powers, and Schooner— Cumstom , Boston; brig—Bois, Newport; brig Silas and Sally , and Sloop— Star , Connecticut; Capt. Clap, of Portland, had sold, and gone to Charleston. Sloop Industry , of Portland, failed for N. York, with a freight Jan. 13.
On the 9th of Jan. last, Capt. Moses Fessenden, in the sloop Ranger , failed from this port for Broad-Bay. On the evening of the 18th, he tried to put into Cape Porpoise, but the tide being against him, he anchored at the mouth
of that harbour. During the night the wind blew from the Northeastward very fresh; and early in the morning of the 19th, became so very violent, that he was obliged to slip his cables, and drive out to sea, in order to escape being driven upon the breakers. On the 23d, lost the rudder, and the weather continuing so tempestuous he was obliged to cut away his mast: In this condition he drifted wholly at the mercy of the wind and waves, with the gloomy prospect of inevitable death, either by starving, drowning or freezing, for they were unable to kindle a fire.
On the 26th, being 130 leagues from the land, they were relieved by Captain Benjamin Foster, of Cape-Ann, in a brig, 47 days from Martinico. Capt. Foster, with extreme difficulty and hazard, sent his boat to the wreck, and brought off Capt. Fessenden, and Mr. William Dawes, of this town, and Mr. John Mears, of Roxbury. These unfortunate men, worn down with hardships and fatigue, having their feet and hands frozen, began to experience that stupor which is the effect of universal chill. When they got on board the brig they were soon made more comfortable by the aids of a warm cabin, and the kind attention of Capt. Foster and his crew. On Wednesday last, the brig arrived at Cape-Ann, where the inhabitants, with their usual hospitality and sympathy, received the sufferers, and strove with each other who should show them most kindness.
NEWBURY-PORT, Feb. 8.
It has been confidently asserted, that Mr. LESSLIE, convinced by the arguments offered by Mr. THAYER in favor of the Romish Religion, has embraced that faith, and is determined to hold forth at Boston, in the Chapel of the Holy Cross, in the course of the ensuing Spring.
DOVER, Feb. 8.
On Thursday last as some sleighs were passing up the river from Newmarket to Exeter, one of them varied the course a little nearer shore—the ice broke, the water was about ten feet deep: The gentleman leaped from the sleigh with a lady on his arm—the ice was too weak to support them, but gave way several times. After repeated attempts, aided by the floating pieces, he raised the lady on the ice, and then secured himself. This heroic action deserves a rich reward.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 15.
On Wednesday the 1st inst. the Rev. Pearson Thurston, was ordained Colleague-Pastor with the Rev. James Pike, over the church in Somersworth.—The solemnities were introduced by a prayer from the Rev. Mr. Coe of Durham, a much admired Sermon by the Rev. Samuel Spring, from these words “Who is sufficient for these things?” The Ordination-Prayer by the Reverend Mr. Haven of Rochester, a solemn Charge by the Rev. Mr. Merriam and the Right Hand of Fellowship by the Rev. Mr. Thompson of Berwick.—Some excellent Music, and a prayer by the Rev. Mr. Gray of Dover, closed the exercises of the day.
THE New Constitution of Canada took place on Monday the 26th of December. This event was celebrated by the French
and English inhabitants with the greatest demonstrations of joy, the public rejoicings being continued through the week. The province is now divided into two governments, Upper and Lower Canada.
We are informed that Mr. Cox of Boston, who sometime since went to Londonderry in Ireland, to build a Bridge, and which he accomplished to the great satisfaction of his employers, is now in London, where, it is said, he has contracted to take down the celebrated monument erected in that city to commemorate the great fire in 1666; for which service he is to have, as is reported, 10,000l. The base of the monument is very small for its amazing height, which is 202 feet. It is a column of the doric order; it has a winding staircase, outside, which begins in the middle and rises to within 30 feet short of the top. For many years past this column has been a terror to the citizens of London, as by some failure in the construction, 100 feet or more of the upper part leans very much, and threatens great destruction by a fall. The operation of taking down this vast pile, is considered as very hazardous. It was built at the expense of the city of London, was began in 1671, and finished in 1677, and cost 13,000l. sterling. The north side has an inscription in Latin, which in English is rendered thus—
“In the year of Christ, 1666, Sept. 2, eastward from hence, at the distance of 202 feet (the height of this column) a terrible fire broke out at midnight; which, driven on by a high wind, destroyed with incredible fury, 89 churches, the city gates, Guildhall, many public structures, hospitals, schools, libraries, a vast number of stately edifices, 13000 dwelling houses, and 400 streets. Of 26 wards it utterly destroyed 15, and left eight others half burnt.—The ruins of the city were 436 acres. To the estates and fortunes of the citizens it was merciless, but to their lives very favorable, that it might in all things resemble the last conflagration of the world. After raging for three days, and baffling all human counsels and endeavours, it stopped as it were by a command from heaven, and was on every side extinguished”.
DIED , in this town Mr. Robert Herald—a child of Capt. George Blunt's—At Kittery, Mr. Henry Sherburne—At Berwick, suddenly, Nathan Lord, Esq. from a wound in his hand, a rapid putrifaction ensued, became general in a very few days, and ended his existence. At Barrington, Mr. John Stiles, by a wound, a short time since received by the sudden discharge of an old gun barrel which he was heating in a forge, to work up, not having an idea of its being charg'd.
The gallant General Starks , in the former Indian wars, commanded a company of Rangers, composed of hardy huntsmen, who could endure cold, wet, and fatigue, and knew how to fight the Indians in their own way. When he was told that we had sustained a heavy loss in the defeat of our frontier army, he replied, that he lamented the fall of so many excellent officers, but could not think the country sustained any loss by the killing of Two-Dollar Men.
Cure for the SMALL POX.
A perfect cure for the small pox, is discovered by a physician in Lisbon. This medicine is extremely simple, being no other than 48 grains of musk taken inwardly. He has, since his first discovery, practised this remedy upon a great number of his patients and finds it the most efficacious medicine in that disorder. This is a new proof, that there is no disorder incident to the human frame, but what nature has provided an ample remedy for, could we discover it; unless we except some of those diseases which are brought on by intemperate and debauched habits.
ENTERIES, at the CUSTOM-HOUSE of this District.
   C L E A R E D     Brig Elizabeth, Coffin, W. Indies.   Brig Hero, Edwards, Liverpool.   Brig Rooksby, Parker, Ireland.   Brig Harriot, Rice, W. Indies.   Schooner Aurora, Noble. Ditto.  
ALL persons who are indebted to the estate of JACOB SHEAFE, late of Portsmouth, merchant, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment, and all who have any demands against said estate are desired to exhibit their accounts for settlement, to JACOB SHEAFE, THOMAS SHEAFE, JAMES SHEAFE, Executors. Portsmouth, February 8, 1792.
ALL persons having accounts open with the subscriber are requested to call on him and have them immediately closed; of those who do not find it convenient to make immediate pay, he will take notes, provided they call on him without further notice.—All those who have any demands on him are requested to apply and receive payment, otherwise never to call on his executors. PAUL GILES. Lee, February 14.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the heirs of Joseph Meservey, late of Madbury, deceased, that unless they pay the following tax, due for the year 1784, so much of the land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, on the 26th day of March 1792, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day, at the dwelling-house of Solomon Emerson, Esq. innholder in said town.
   SILVER.   £. s. d.     Joseph Meservey, 6 14 8   JONATHAN MESERVEY, Collector. Madbury, January 10, 1792.  
The largest collection of DIVINE HYMNS OR SPIRITUAL SONGS, BY JOSHUA SMITH AND OTHERS, —Bound or unbound,—for sale at J. MELCHER's office, very cheap.

From a late LONDON PAPER.
GREENWICH MOORINGS :
OR Tom Hawser's Voyage thro' Life. A NEW SEA SONG.
I.
WITH timbers green from Child- hoods dock, Buoy'd up by youthful notions, My roving fancy dar'd to mock The storms of raging oceans. Thus braving fear, my mind became Well sheath'd with emulation, Tight rigg'd aboard the good ship Fame, I took an early station ; Nor dreamt, when thus I went to sea, That after hard endurings, It so would hap' that Tom should be Laid up in Greenwich Moorings.
II.
From boy to man, from clime to clime, In quest of glory roaming, I weather'd oft and many a time Rough gales and billows foaming ; Where lightnings flash and thunders jar, Where sever'd seas are rolling, Where mermaids smile in liquid car, 'Midst dread tornadoes howling : Still Hawser's heart was rigg'd with glee, In spite of all endurings, Nor harbour'd e'er a thought that he Should lie in Greenwich Moorings.
III.
Whate'er I earn't by sweat of brow Was squander'd soon in folly, Nor one reflection did bestow, Except on lovely Molly ; But tho' love's compass still my heart To Molly's charms directed, I ne'er from duty did depart, Nor Britain's fame neglected, When it grew scant, I went to sea, And left her fond assurings. Nor thought my batter'd hull should be Laid up in Greenwich Moorings.
IV.
I made my charming girl a vow, That, barring all miscarriage, I'd take her when return'd, in tow, To plough the seas of Marriage. But, sad reverse ! poor Tom no more To faithless Poll enticing, My starboard limb was shiver'd sore Beyond the skill of splicing. I found the fair one's clouded brow Obscur'd her late allureings ; "Begone, she cry'd, you're fittest now "To lie in Greenwich Moorings,
V.
So to our gracious King I'll drink, And success to his navy ; O may fell Faction quickly sink, Deep grappled by Old Davy. And here's to every gallant tar, Brave soldier, and fair trader, In peace, if Britain's kind, in war They'll check each bold invader. With two limbs less than God gave me, I smile at past endurings, And booze my cann of grog with glee, Laid up in Greenwich Moorings.
A YOUNG LADY'S PRAYER, FROM A LONDON PAPER.
YE Gods, at whose o'er-crowded shrine, The men and maidens pray ; The man you desire to be mine, I mean to love and to obey. But give him sense, without conceit, Good-humour'd let him be ; Humanity, with love compleat, That he may cherish me.
"No rhyming Martyr, worse than fool, "So ignorantly taught : "Dunce, get thee back again to school, "You've spoil'd a cobler's thought." Ye powers, should you this pray'r deny, Which Heaven averts the evil ; O take me quickly to the sky, Or send my husband to the D—l.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Bradford, who have not paid their penny tax for the year 1791, that unless they pay said tax to us the subscribers, on or before the 10th day of April next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Lieut. Enoch Hoyt, in said town, at 10 of the clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. s. d.    Richard Wibird, Esq. 32 8 4  ditto, 65 8 4  ditto, 83 8 4  ditto, 93 8 4  George Jaffray, Esq. 46 8 4  ditto, 48 8 4  ditto, 59 8 4  ditto, 81 8 4  ditto, 85 8 4  John Moffatt, Esq. 69 8 4  ditto, 47 8 4  ditto, 26 8 4  ditto, 90 8 4  Jotham Odiorne, Esq. 9 8 4  ditto, 2 8 4  ditto, 39 8 4  ditto, 92 8 4  Solly and March, 74 8 4  ditto, 61 8 4  Pierce and More, 37 8 4  ditto, 5 8 4  ditto, 50 8 4  ditto, 44 8 4  Theodore Atkinson, Esq. 38 8 4  ditto, 51 8 4  ditto, 88 8 4  ditto, 54 8 4  ditto, 90 8 4  Thomas Wallingford, 97 8 4  Thomlinson and Mason, — —   ENOCH HOYT, JAMES PRESBURY, Selectmen.  Bradford, Nov. 1, 1791. (6w)  
NORTHFIELD. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Northfield, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1789 and 1790, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 8th day of March 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 Mr. Simeon Robinson, in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   For the year 1789. State. Indent.   First 100 acres. No. s. d.    Tristram Coffin, 8 0 9  Job Bennett, 6 0 11  John Pitman, 10 1 0  James Gibson, 9 1 6  Nathaniel Hill, 14 1 3  James Davis, jun. 173 1 0  Isaac Watson, 185 1 6  Shadrach Walton, 40 1 0  Samuel Randall, 166 0 9   Second 100 acres. State. County   First 100 acres. No. s. d.  Ephraim Davis, 4 0 9  Edward Evans, 21 0 9  T. Clough, 1000 ac. 6 2 3  T. Clough, 1000 ac. 4 1 6   For the year 1790. State. County   First 100 acres. No. s. d.  Tristram Coffin, 8 0 6  Job Bennett, 6 0 6  John Rand, 15 0 6  John Pitman, 10 0 8  Nathaniel Hill, 14 0 6  Rich. Walden, 50 ac. 182 0 6  Shadrach Walton, 87 0 8  Samuel Randall, 166 0 5   Second 100 acres. State. County   First 100 acres. No. s. d.  Ephraim Davis, 4 0 7  Edward Evans, 70 ac. 21 0 7  Eli Demerit, 94 ac. 27 0 6  Eli Demerit, 1000 ac. 6 1 3  Th's Clough, 1000 ac. 4 0 10   ROBERT CURRY, Collector. Northfield, Sept. 16, 1791.  
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, either by book, note, or otherwise, are desired to call and settle the same immediately, or their accounts will be put into an Attorney's hands, without discrimination. JONATHAN DOWNING. Newington, Jan. 31, 1792.
NORTHUMBERLAND. State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the delinquent proprietors or owners of land in Northumberland, that a list is committed to me to collect, twenty-seven shillings on each original right ; said tax was voted July 30th, 1787—also a tax of forty-two shillings, voted April 21st, 1789—also a tax of forty-eight shillings, voted December 2d, 1790—also a tax of twelve shillings, voted June 30, 1791. Said taxes were for building a bridge over the Millbrook, so called, and one over Ammonoosuck river, and for repairing the roads through said town ; all which has been compleated.—The proprietors are hereby notified, that if said taxes are not paid to me, at my dwelling-house at Northumberland, on or before the 20th day of March next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, as will pay said taxes, with incidental charges.
   No. Years. l. s.    Peter Morse, 17 for 1787 1 7  ditto, for 1789 2 0  ditto, for 1790 2 8  ditto, for 1791 0 12  Benja. Sawyer, 55 for 1790 2 8  ditto, for 1791 0 12  Caleb Marshall, 57 for 1790 2 8  ditto, for 1791 0 12   JOSEPH PEVERLY, Collector. Northumberland, Jan. 24, 1792.  
EATON. State of New-Hampshire.
To DAVID GILMAN, Esq. Justice of the Peace, in and for the county of Strafford.
WE the subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Eaton in said state, hereby desire and request you to notify and warn the proprietors of said Eaton, to meet at the house of Jacob Blasdell, in said town, on Wednesday the 22d day of February next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. for the following purposes, viz. 1st, To choose a Moderator to regulate said meeting. 2d, To see what money the proprietors will raise. 3d, To choose Assessors, and any other officers the proprietors may think necessary. 4th, To see what further encouragement the proprietors will give for settling in said town.
HENRY WEED, JACOB BLASDELL. October 18, 1791.
State of New-Hampshire. PURSUANT to the above request, the proprietors of Eaton, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the above time and place, to act on the abovesaid articles. DAVID GILMAN, Justice Peace. October 18, 1791.
AN ACT in addition to an ACT to prevent damages done by HORSES. WHEREAS damages frequently happen by horses going unfettered, from October to March, BE it Enacted by his Excellency the Governor, Council, and Representatives, convened in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That no horse or horse kind shall be suffered to go loose upon any of the commons belonging to any town in this province, without a sufficient pair of fetters, or at any time, upon the penalty of paying ten shillings, as is provided in said act.
THE Selectmen of Portsmouth hereby give notice, that if any horse or horses are hereafter found going at large in Portsmouth in violation of the above act, that they are determined to exact the penalty provided for every breach thereof. Portsmouth, January 26, 1792.
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Treasury Office, New-Hampshire— EXETER, JAN. 10, 1792.
THE Honorable General Court, by a Resolution passed the 30th of December 1791, having (among other things) ORDERED— "That the expediency of issuing Extents for the outstanding Taxes be left discretionary with the Treasurer, any former order of the General Court to the contrary notwithstanding : Excepting only that this Resolve shall not affect or alter the force of any Vote or Resolve for staying Extents in particular cases."
The Treasurer thinks it his duty to call on all Collectors, and on the Selectmen where Collectors have not been returned agreeably to Law, to make payment of the sums due from them respectively. It appears by the returns, lately made by Selectmen, that large sums have been collected from the people, which sums are not paid into the Treasury ; some towns have paid all the Taxes required of them ; others owe small sums, while some others are much in arrears. The General Court at their late session have made some orders to facilitate the payment of the Taxes due in paper ; There has not been any state Tax required for the last, or present year and it is the opinion of the Treasurer, that the true interest of the good people of this State will be promoted by a speedy collection of all outstanding Taxes ; Therefore he requests that all concerned would pay immediate and particular attention to this notice ; pay the sums due from them respectively, and thereby save him the trouble and themselves the expense of Extents.
J. T. GILMAN, Treasurer.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
In SENATE, Jan. 5. 1792.
VOTED that the Treasurer call on all persons indebted to the State for IMPOST or EXCISE, to pay or renew their respective Bonds with Interest by the twenty second day of March next, with such securities as the Treasurer may require, and that he issue Extents against all persons who shall refuse or neglect to comply with this order. Sent down for concurrence : JOSEPH PEARSON, Sec'ry.
In the House of Representatives the same day read and concurred. WM. PLUMMER, Speaker.
A true Copy—Attest. JOSEPH PEARSON, Sec'ry.
Treasury Office, New-Hampshire. Exeter, Jan. 10. 1792.
PURSUANT to the above—all concerned are requested to pay, or renew their Bonds, agreeably to said vote, otherwise Extents will be issued. J. T. GILMAN. Treasurer.
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