The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1789-04-01 00:00:00

The New-Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Volume xxxiv.—Number 1700.
WEDNESDAY, April 1, 1789.
(Letter-Box in the window.)
PORTSMOUTH: Published by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, where Advertisements, Articles of Intelligence, &c. are thankfully received and carefully inserted.—This Paper contains all the Laws of the State passed since January 1787.
SCHOOL for MISSES.
Mr. DEARBORN, PROPOSES to dismiss his present School the first of next month, and attend MISSES only. The hours will be from eleven to one o'clock, six days in the week. The price, NINE SHILLINGS per quarter. Portsmouth, March 20, 1789.
THE subscribers appointed Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Capt. James Stillson, late of Durham, in the county of Strafford, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that they will meet at the house of the widow Stillson's, on the first Monday of the four following months, from one to six of the clock P. M. of each day, to receive said claims. JOSEPH PEIRCE, JACOB CHAMBERLIN, New-Durham, March 5, 1789.
CANAAN.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Canaan, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1779, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Wednesday the 15th day of April next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at the house of the subscriber, in said town at ten o'clock in the forenoon on said day, as will pay the taxes, together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment. This vendue is to be held by adjournment, till the whole is paid.
   first hundred, 2d. 3d. int'ol s. d. s. d. d. q. d. q.    Thomas Gustin 0 0 1 6 6 1 6 2  Gibson Harris 2 6 1 6 6 1 6 2  Ebenezer Harris 2 6 1 6 6 1 6 2  Daniel Harris 2 6 1 6 6 1 6 2  Joseph Babcock 2 6 1 6 6 1 6 2  Amos Wallworth 2 6 1 6 6 1 6 2  Joseph Eames 2 6 1 6 6 1 6 2  Ebenezer Eames 0 0 1 6 3 1 6 2  Allin Whiteman 2 6 1 6 6 1 6 2  Jeret Spencer 2 6 0 0 0 0 6 2  Jedediah Lathrop 2 6 1 6 6 1 6 2  Clement Daniels 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2  John Chamberlain 0 0 1 6 6 1 6 2  Abner Chamberlain 0 0 0 0 6 1 6 2  David Chamberlain 2 6 0 0 0 0 6 2  George Harris 2 6 1 6 6 0 6 2  William Fox, jr. 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0  Stephen Kellogg 2 6 0 0 0 0 6 2  Israel Kellogg 2 6 1 6 0 0 0 0  Aaron Gady 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0  Nath'l Gady 0 0 1 6 6 1 6 2  Asa Daniels 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2  Samuel Meacham 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0  Isaiah Kathbone 2 6 0 0 6 1 6 2  W'm Chamberlain 0 0 0 0 6 1 6 2  Thomas Gates 2 6 0 0 6 1 6 2  George Lamphere 0 0 1 6 0 0 6 2  W'm Chamberlain jr. 2 6 1 6 6 1 6 2  Ebenezer Peck 2 6 1 6 6 1 6 2  Ben'j. Chamberlain 2 6 1 6 6 1 6 2  Thomas Miner 2 6 1 6 6 1 6 2  Rufus Randall 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0  James Jones 2 6 0 0 0 0 6 2  Jonathan Bebee 0 0 1 6 0 0 6 2  Jabez Jones 0 0 0 0 6 1 6 2  Thomas Gustin, jr. 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0  Capt. J. Wentworth 0 0 1 6 6 1 6 2  T. W. Waldron 2 6 0 0 0 0 6 2  Daniel Fowle 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0  Capt. W. Wentworth 2 6 1 6 6 1 6 2  John Newmarch, Esq. 0 0 0 0 6 1 6 2  John Tribel 2 6 1 6 6 1 6 0  The mill lots 2 6 1 6 6 1 0 2    SAMUEL JONES, Collector. Canaan, February 21, 1789.
LOUDON.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Loudon, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before Thursday the ninth day of April next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Lt. Samuel Piper, innholder in said town, as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Q'ty. specie. indents. cert.   s. d. s. d. s. d.    First division.  Joseph Hussey 75 100 1 11 1 4 3  Francis Durgin 78 100 2 6 1 9 4  John Rawlins 95 100 1 11 1 4 3  John Woodman 130 100 2 6 1 9 9  Samuel Tilley 132 100 1 11 1 4 9  Thomas Willey 134 100 1 11 1 4 9  Jonathan Woodman 135 100 2 6 1 9 9  Abraham Matthes 136 100 2 2 1 7 5  Joseph Perkins 164 100 3 9 2 8 6  Capt. Thomas Westbrook, half 168 50 0 11 0 8 2  Second division.  Edward Tibbets 72 100 1 11 1 4 3  Paul Gerrish, 1/4 102 0 0 8 0 6 1  Jonathan Woodman, 1/2 116 0 2 2 1 7 4  Capt. Jotham Odiorne 126 0 1 11 1 4 3  Benjamin Mason 135 0 2 2 1 7 5  Job Clements 1/4 150 0 1 5 1 0 3  Paul Wentworth 2/3 156 0 1 6 1 2 3  Joseph Easters 167 0 2 6 1 9 4  Abraham Matthes 169 100 3 9 2 8 6  Daniel Davis 183 0 1 11 1 4 3  William Fellows 188 0 2 6 1 9 4  James Burnham 196 0 1 7 1 2 2  
THOMAS SARJENT, Constable.
Loudon, February 25, 1789.
Clocks and Watches.
THE subscriber wishes to return his best thanks to the public, for the very liberal encouragement he has hitherto experienced (before and since his return from England) and solicits the favour of his former customers; as he himself does all the work committed to his care, he presumes, he can by a little attention, obviate a general complaint made by gentlemen who give their watches to unskilful workmen, which renders them both unsatisfactory and expensive.—He keeps an exact register of all watches committed to his care, and records the maker's name, number, and owner's name and day of the month he takes them on, that any gentleman who has left watches with him (if they should by misfortune loose or have them stolen) may apply for the maker's name and number, which is the only thing they can prove their property by.—All gentlemen that leave their watches with him, must receive the same, or give an order, as he shall not deliver any without.
Gold and Jewellery work, Cyphers and other Engraving. Neatly performed. All kinds of paste work mended in the best manner. Ladies best polished Tortoiseshell, and Steel Clasps;—Also may be had a small assortment of WATCH FURNITURE, and WATCHES sold on commission at his house in Chappel-Street. SAMUEL PLACE. Portsmouth, April 1, 1789.
THE subscribers appointed commissioners to receive and examine the claims to the estate of Abner Fogg late of North-Hampton, Esq. deceased, represented insolvent, give notice that they will attend to receive said claims on the third Monday of April next, and the five following months, from three to six o'clock, P. M. at the house of Mr. Benjamin Leavitt, innholder in said town. MORRIS HOBS, March 21. JOSEPH HOBS, SAMUEL DEARBORN,
TREASURY-OFFICE.
State of New-Hampshire.
WHEREAS by an act passed the 7th day of February last, entitled "An Act for making and establishing a new proportion of the public taxes among the several towns, parishes and places within this State, and to authorize the Treasurer to issue his Warrants for levying the same annually:"—A different mode of collecting the taxes of such towns and places whose inventories do not amount to thirty pounds (owing to their being but thinly inhabited or not inhabited at all) is thought necessary to be pursued;—The Treasurer is therefore directed "at the time of issuing his Warrants for the taxes of said towns and places, to give public notice in the New-Hampshire Gazette, and in one of the Boston newspapers of the sums apportioned to, and to be paid by the owners collectively of the lands in said towns and places, requiring that the same be paid into the Treasury by the same time that other towns are to pay their said taxes, and if the same is not paid accordingly, so much of their lands will be sold as will pay said tax with incidental charges:"
In pursuance of which act, the subscriber hereby notifies all concerned (whether residents or non-residents) that the sums annexed to the following towns, places and locations, are apportioned agreeably to the aforementioned proportion act—and it is expected that payment will be made for the Incident (or Facility) tax, on or before the first day of July next, and for the specie tax on or before the first day of January 1790—otherwise it will be obtained in the manner herein prescribed.
   Towns and places. facility. specie.   l. s. d. l. s. d.    Campbell's Gore 11 0 5 3 4 2  Kearfarge Gore 9 0 1 2 12 6  Land between Peterboro' and Lyndborough 4 18 10 1 8 9  Cambridge 8 16 3 2 11 3  Chatham 6 18 11 2 0 5  Cockburn 8 16 3 5 3 10  Coleburne 8 16 3 5 3 10  Dalton 8 16 3 3 14 10  Dartmouth 8 16 3 5 3 9  Dummer 8 16 3 2 11 3  Errol 8 16 3 2 11 3  Franconia 11 0 6 3 4 2  Kilkenny 8 16 3 2 11 3  Lincoln 8 16 3 2 11 3  Northumberland 8 16 3 5 3 9  Peeling (alias Fairfield) 8 16 3 2 11 3  Piercy 8 16 3 5 3 10  Shelburne 8 16 3 2 11 3  Stratford 8 16 3 5 3 9  Success 8 16 3 2 11 3  Trecothick 8 16 3 2 11 3  
Locations. JOHN EVANS, DANIEL PEIRCE, JACOB WALDEN, Commissioners. Portsmouth, March 9, 1789.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Daniel Hussey, late of Somersworth, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to me the subscriber, attorney to Joseph Hussey the administrator, at my dwelling-house in said Somersworth, and if they neglect, their debts will be put in suit.—Those who have demands against said estate will exhibit the same well vouched for settlement, as a speedy settlement is intended. SAMUEL FROST, Attorney to the Administrator. March 21, 1789.
THE subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Hon. Phillips White, Esq. judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of John Lewis, late of Portsmouth, ship-carpenter, deceased, represented insolvent; hereby give notice that we shall attend the business at the dwelling-house of Daniel Peirce in Portsmouth the last Monday of this and the four following months, from 6 to 9 o'clock. JOHN EVANS, DANIEL PEIRCE, JACOB WALDEN, Commissioners. Portsmouth, March 9, 1789.
THE proprietors of Northumberland are requested to meet at the house of Mr. John Greenleaf, in Portsmouth, on Tuesday the 21st of April next, at six o'clock, P. M. for the following purposes:—To choose a moderator, and other officers for the meeting; to see what money the proprietors will vote for building a bridge over Ammonusuk river, and repairing roads; to choose a committee to settle the proprietors accounts, and to transact any other business that may appear necessary. A. R. CUTTER, Prop'r's Clerk. Portsmouth, March 15, 1789.
  Samuel Stark's 0 4 4 0 1 3  Archibald Stark's 2 1 7 0 12 1  Hugh Sterling's 1 14 5 0 10 0  T. Chadbourn's 0 4 4 0 1 3  J. Goffe's 0 4 4 0 1 3  M.H. Wentworth 0 4 4 0 1 3  S. Sherburne's 0 4 4 0 1 3  T. Dame's 0 4 4 0 1 3  J. Hurd's 0 4 4 0 1 3  Vere Royse's 4 14 7 1 7 6  William Stark's 7 1 9 2 1 3  Philip Bailey's 2 5 10 0 13 4  Major Hale's 0 12 11 0 3 9  Robert Furniss's 0 1 6 0 0 5  Samuel Gilman's 0 4 4 0 1 3  Charles Rogers's 0 3 0 0 0 10  Gridley's 0 3 0 0 0 10  Gray's 0 5 10 0 1 8  David Gilman's 0 14 6 0 4 2  And'w M c Millan's 0 1 0 5 10    Given under my Hand at Exeter, the 9th day of March, 1789. WM. GARDNER, Treasurer.

Abstract of an Article in the last "Philosophical Translations," viz. Abstract of an account of a Mass of Native Iron, found in South America, by Don Michael Rubin de Celis.
On the south side of the river Vermejo, and west of the great river Parana, is an immense plain, where there are no mountains, nor even the smallest stone, within a circumference of one hundred leagues, inhabited only by a few roving Indians, whose only employment is to gather the honey and wax with which the woods abound. In the middle of this plain was discovered the mass of iron in question, and Don Michael was sent by the Viceroy of the river Plata to examine it. The latitude of the spot was found to be 27 deg. 28 sec. south. The mass was almost buried in pure clay and ashes; its exterior appearance was that of perfectly compact iron; but on cutting off pieces of it with chizels, the internal part was found full of cavities, as if the whole had been formerly in a fluid state: On clearing away the earth from it, its length was found to be three yards, the breadth two yards and a half, and the thickness one third of a yard. The author ascribes its production, with great probability, to a volcano; and he adds, that "it is an undoubted fact, that in these immense forests there exists a mass of pure iron in the shape of a tree with its branches; to which he assigns the same origin."
The above extraordinary fact will, no doubt, excite the attention of such of our readers as are adepts in the science of Natural History, and we hope it will procure some valuable remarks from our learned readers.
THE DROP.
Parents are, sometimes, too unguarded before their children, while they are talking of their neighbours supposing them to be too young to take notice of, or to understand what they say in the censorious style with regard to their vices or their follies.
A Lady in Charleston, South-Carolina, said, before one of her little girls, that Mrs. T. (a rosy widow, whom they visited in the next street) was a very good sort of a woman, and a very entertaining companion, when she had not a drop in her eye.
A few days afterwards, Mrs. T. came to the house, and little Charlotte took more notice of her than she usually did. She stared in her face, indeed in so pointed a manner, that the old lady could not help being desirous of knowing "what she saw in her countenance to occasion so critical an examination."
"I am looking," replied the child with a pretty innocent voice, "to see if there is not a drop in your eye."
Dec. 4. A few evenings ago, a tradesman of Lincoln laid a wager, that he could shoot a bullet or small ball from a gun through a butcher's cleaver at three times trying. The experiment was made on Tuesday; the first shot shattered the cleaver very much, the second grazed and turned off, but the third went through it, and made a hole more than an inch square.
PHILADELPHIA, March 11.
It is with singular pleasure we hear that James Wilson, Esq. of this State, is destined by the voice of many thousand Federalists, to fill the station of Chief Justice of the United States . This worthy citizen devoted himself to the cause of American freedom in 1774, and has shared in every toil and danger of the revolution. His hand, his tongue, and his pen, have ever been at the command of his country. To his laborious investigations into the principles and forms of every species of government that has ever existed in the world—and to his powerful reasonings in the late federal Convention, the United States are indebted for many of the perfections of the new Constitution.
A gentleman of the law, of this city, has declared that, if a soldier
who had sold his certificate to a speculator for 2/6 in the pound, should upon seeing it funded and thereby raised to its full value in his hands, sue him in a court of chancery in England, he would certainly recover the certificate. The bargain would be considered as founded in necessity on the part of the soldier, and injustice on the part of the speculator.—It is to be hoped similar humanity and justice will distinguish the laws and courts of the United States, under the new federal Constitution.
BENINGTON, Feb. 23.
Two of the agents of this State, appointed to attend on Congress, to negotiate the admission of this State into the new government, have attended the legislature of New-York, during their session at Albany, in order to influence that honourable body to recognize our independence; and we learn that a bill for that purpose is now under their consideration, by which the western towns of this State is affixed at the western bounds of the townships granted by New-Hampshire.
We are informed from respectable authority, that many influential members of the legislature of New-York, are anxious for the admission of Vermont into the federal union—to prevent internal divisions among the American States. The Hon. Gen. Schuyler and others have given it as their opinion, that matters should be compromised amicably and speedily, between this State and the New-York claimants, the peace of the union being of far greater value than half a million acres of land.
It is probable that the period is not far distant, when the government of New York will find it their interest to accede to the jurisdiction of Vermont, the county of Clinton, together with all that district of territory adjoining the northern posts.
ADVICE TO UNMARRIED LADIES.
If you have blue eyes—languish. If black eyes—leer.
If you have a pretty foot, wear short petticoats.
If you are in the least doubtful as to that point—let them be rather long.
If you have good teeth—don't forget to laugh now and then.
If you have bad ones—you must only simper.
While you are young—sit with your face to the light.
When you are a little advanced—sit with your back to the window.
If you have pretty hands and arms—play on the lute.
If you are rather clumsy—work tapestry.
If you have a bad voice—always speak in a low tone.
If you have the finest voice in the world—never speak in a high tone.
If you dance well—dance but seldom.
If you dance ill—never dance at all.
If you sing well make no previous excuses.
If you sing indifferently—hesitate not a moment, when you are asked; for few people are judges of singing, but every one is sensible of a desire to please.
If in conversation you think a person wrong—rather hint a difference of opinion, than offer a contradiction.
If you find a person telling an absolute falsehood, let it pass over in silence—it is not worth your while to make any one your enemy, by proving him a liar.
Never touch the fore place in any one's character—for be assured, whoever you are, you have a fore place in your own; and woman is a flower that may be blasted in a moment.
It is always in your power to make a friend by smiles—it is a folly to make enemies by frowns.
When you have an opportunity to praise—do it with all your heart.
When you are forced to blame—appear at least to do it with reluctance.
If you are envious of another woman—never shew it but by allowing
her every good quality and perfection except those she really possesses.
If you wish to let all the world know you are in love with a particular man—treat him with formality; and every one else with ease and freedom.
Make it a rule to please all—and never appear insensible to any desirous of pleasing or obeying you, however awkwardly it may be executed.
If you are disposed to be pettish and insolent—it is better to exercise your ill humours on your dog, your cat, or your servant, than your friends.
If you would preserve beauty—rise early.
If you would preserve esteem—be gentle.
If you would obtain power—be condescending.
If you would live happy—endeavour to promote the happiness of others. A FRIEND TO WOMEN.
From the Massachusetts Magazine, Original Letter, from Dr. Franklin, on the Death of his Brother, Mr. John Franklin, to Hubbard.
Dear Child,
I CONDOLE with you, we have lost a most dear and valuable relation, but it is the will of God and Nature that these mortal bodies be laid aside, when the soul is to enter into real life; 'tis rather an embryo state, a preparation for living; a man is not completely born until he be dead, Why then should we grieve that a new child is born among the immortals? A new member added to their happy society? We are spirits. That bodies should be lent us, while they can afford us pleasure, assist us in acquiring knowledge, or doing good to our fellow creatures, is a kind and benevolent act of God—when they become unfit for these purposes and afford us pain instead of pleasure—instead of an aid, become an incumbrance and answer none of the intentions for which they were given, it is equally kind and benevolent that a way is provided by which we may get rid of them. Death is that way. We ourselves prudently choose a partial death. In some cases a mangled painful limb, which cannot be restored, we willingly cut off—He who plucks out a tooth, parts with it freely since the pain goes with it, and he that quits the whole body, parts at once with all pains and possibilities of pains and diseases it was liable to, or capable of making him suffer.
Our friend and we are invited abroad on a party of pleasure—that is to last forever—His chair was first ready, and he is gone before us—we could not all conveniently start together, and why should you and I be grieved at this, since we are soon to follow, and we know where to find him. Adieu, B. F.
A SCRAP.
PESE-COLA, a name given about the end of the fifteenth age, to a famous diver of Sicily, who was called Nicholas. He was accustomed from his youth to fish for Oysters and Coral in the bottom of a sea, and its said he would continue sometimes four or five days under water, and live upon raw fish. He could swim admirably well and often passed to the isle of Lipari, carrying letters with him put up in a leathern purse. Frederick, King of Sicily, being made acquainted with the strength and skill of Pese-Cola, commanded him to throw himself into the gulph of Caribdis, near unto the promontory called Il-Capodifaro, in order to know the nature of that place, and as he observed Nicholas scrupled to make so dangerous an adventure, he threw in a great golden cup, promising to give it him if he could bring it. This skillful diver, edg'd on with such a reward, threw himself into the bottom of the gulph, where he stay'd almost 3 quarters of an hour, and then came up, holding the cup in his hand, and gave the King an account of the rocks, caverns and sea-monsters he had seen, and protested it would be impossible for him to return thither a second time; but Frederick
presented him with a purse full of gold, and threw another golden cup besides into the sea, which put courage into Pese-Cola so that he went down again, but never appear'd more.
The MISER'S PRAYER.
O Lord thou knowest that I have nine houses in the city of London, and likewise that I have lately purchased an estate in fee simple in the county of Essex. Lord I beseech thee to preserve the two counties of Essex and Middlesex from fire and earthquakes; and as I have a mortgage in Hertfordshire, I beg of thee likewise to have an eye of compassion on that county, and Lord, for the rest of the counties, thou mayest deal with them as thou art pleased—O Lord enable the bank to answer all their bills, and make all my debtors good men. Give a prosperous voyage and return to the Mermaid Sloop, which I have insured. And Lord, thou hast said that the days of the wicked are but short, I trust in thee, O Lord, that thou wilt not forget thy promise, having purchased an estate in reversion of I. P. a profligate young man. Lord keep our friends from sinking, and if it be thy will, let there be no sinking funds: and keep my son Caleb out of evil company and gaming houses; and sanctify O Lord, this night to me by preserving me from thieves and fire, and make my servants honest and careful, whilst thy faithful servant lie down in thee, O Lord.
The BLIND MAN and CANDLE.
A Fable from the French.
A WIGHT, stone blind, conveys with care,
A costly bowl of China ware; One hand the bowl, and one a light Sustain'd, because he knew 'twas night:
A neighbour meets him, friend, says he,
Pray what's that candle's use to thee? He answer'd 'tis to keep me clear Of heedless fools that ramble here, Lest, jostled in the dark, I roll, Let go my hand and break my bowl.
I guard as all the wise will do, Against myself and others too.
BALTIMORE, March 10.
It appears from a late return made to the Legislature of South-Carolina, that the Militia of that State amount to 20,900 men, officers included.
NEW-YORK, March 10.
Extract of a letter from Port-au-Prince, dated 22d of December last.
"Our General Mr. Duchillaeu, arrived yesterday evening. He just comes in time to answer a petition which has been presented by the American Captains, now in this port, complaining of the vexations committed by Commodore Chevalier de Chavagnac, who, a few days since, in hopes of vexing the Intendant with whom he was at variance on a matter of jurisdiction, and suspecting he loved the Americans, sent people in the middle of the night on board of their vessels, forced the crews to get up, abusing the Captains, and their ship's companies: and lately has caused a Captain from New-London to be put in irons, which has been the principal occasion of the above petition."
There has not been any appointment of Federal Representatives in New-Jersey, owing to some mistake in the election.
Postscript of a late letter from Peter Ronaldson, Esq. of Gibraltar, dated Dec. 11, 1788, to a house in this city, received by way of Charleston.
"Just as I was about closing this letter, the wind being fair for Capt. Salmon's sailing, I have been informed, that two Portuguese frigates are entering our Bay, and have already saluted our Commodore. I am quite happy to give you this good news along with the bad; and I hope it will arrive before you can get any alarming intelligence from Cadiz."

B O S T O N, March 15. A singular kind of Robbery, for this part of the world, took place on Friday evening last:—As a woman was walking along, she was met by another woman, who seized hold of her and stopped her mouth with a Handkerchief, and tore from her head her Bonnet and Cushion, after which she flung her down, took her Shoes and Buckles, and then fled. She was soon after overtaken, and committed to Goal.
It is with pleasure we inform the publick, that the most Hon. Tristram Dalton, Esq. has so far recovered from his late indisposition as to be preparing to give his attendance in the Senate of the United States.
The alterations recommended by the several States, are, in general, so contradictory, vague and absurd, that if Congress should wish to take them up—they will not know where to begin, or where to end. Like Swift's books, they will give battle to each other, and in the end will destroy themselves. So that even those who wish for amendments will soon see how very difficult it is to amend a Constitution, which very many think is as perfect as the common lot of humanity will admit.
From our Correspondent. “March 16. Strange as it may appear, there is not yet a quorum of the new Congress—the badness of the roads is assigned as the chief cause, and indeed they are very bad—there are but eight Senators, and the number of Representatives 21—three from Virginia having arrived yesterday—So that you will observe four Senators, and nine Representatives are wanting. The members have met from day to day, and adjourned.—The election of members in this State is to be completed next month—it is not yet finished in New-Jersey.—Col. Grayson , of Virginia, is sick—Mr. Lee , perhaps, does not feel much interested—One of the Delaware Senators is engaged—in business!—This an inauspicious situation. The federal State-House is neatly completed—and is a most magnificent structure indeed—It is expected, however, that there will be a most powerful struggle for an adjournment to Philadelphia.—The Museum for February contains a speculation upon the subject, which has many ingenious and plausible ideas in favour of a removal from this city. The federalists in this place entertain high hopes of removing Gov. C. from the chair—their exertions to that point are great.”
March 17. The winter has been extremely hard at the southward; and the warm weather we have lately had has broke up the ice in the rivers, and filled the roads with mire. So very bad is the travelling even from Philadelphia to this city, that a gentleman who came to town yesterday was three days on his journey from that place. This is the Sole cause of the members not attending. The southerners give this delay as an additional reason, why a more central situation ought to be fixed on for the session of Congress. Of foreign news there is not a syllable, there being no late arrivals.”
MARCH 28. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Braintree, to the Editor hereof, dated March 24. 1789.
“It may not, perhaps, be unworthy a paragraph in your paper, that his Excellency JOHN ADAMS (the glory of our town, and I believe I may add, one of the ornaments of the age) has lately received an elegant suit of AMERICAN BROADCLOTH, manufactured at Hartford, in which he will make his appearance as VICE-PRESIDENT of the United States.”
A most extraordinary Sheep, fed by Mr. BENT , of Marlborough, and killed by Mr. E. SMITH , of Roxbury, will be exposed to sale in the market this day. The weight of the carcase is 154lb.—tallow 34—pelt 23—Total 211lb.
From NEW-YORK, via. PROVIDENCE.
By a gentleman who arrived here since our last, and who left New-York last Sunday, at three o'clock P. M. we are informed,
That there were then wanting but TWO Representatives, and ONE Senator, to make a quorum of those Hon. Bodies:
That it was the general opinion, that the Hon. House of Representatives would be completed the first:
That no January Packet had arrived; but that information had been received, that the PRINCE of WALES has been appointed Sole Regent of Great-Britain, &c.—and that in consequence, Mr. PITT had resigned, as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The Hon. ELBRIDGE GERRY , Esq. we hear, has wrote a letter to the Hon. GEORGE PATRIDGE , Esq. pressing his immediate attendance in Congress.
The Hon. JOSIAH PARKER , and ISAAC COLES , Esquires, are elected Representatives to Congress, from Virginia—So that nine of the ten Representatives of that State are chosen.
PORTSMOUTH, April 1. A list of votes for President and Senators in the following towns, viz.
Hampton —For President, His Excellency J. Pickering Esq. 53 Hon. Judge Bartlett, 26 Hon. General Sullivan, 1 For Senators. John Pickering, Esq. 66 Christopher Toppan, Esq. 66 Peirse Long, Esq. 66 John Bell, Esq. 60 Thomas Odiorne, Esq. 6 The town of Hampton have made choice of the Hon. Christopher Toppan, Esq. to represent them in General Court the year ensuing.
Chester, (For President) J. Pickering Esq. 51 General Sullivan, 44 Senators, John Pickering, Esq. 50 Christopher Toppan, Esq. 44 Robert Wilson, Esq. 33 James M'Gregore, Esq. 30 And a number of votes divided between General Cilley and Oliver Peabody, Esq.
The town of Chester have made choice of Mr. J. Blanchard to represent them in General Court the year ensuing.
Barrington, (For President) Gen. Sullivan, 93 His Excellency J. Pickering, Esq. 27 Senators—(County of Strafford) Major Samuel Hale, jun. 87 General Sullivan, 33 Ebenezer Smith, Esq. 16 John Waldron, Esq. 6
Hamptonfalls. A majority for Mr. Pickering. Seabrook —divided between General Sullivan and Mr. Pickering, Newcastle —unanimous for Mr. Pickering.
Greenland, for President. His Excellency J. Pickering, Esq. 37 General Sullivan, - - - - 33 Judge Bartlett - - - - 1 Senators.
His Excellency J. Pickering, Esq. 53 Christopher Toppan, Esq. 37 Colonel Long, - - - - 48 Thomas Odiorne, Esq. - - - - 8 John Bell, Esq. - - - - 24 James McGregore, Esq. - - - - 15 Sam'l Sherburne, jr. Esq. - - - - 18 General Peabody, - - - - 3 John Plumer, Esq. - - - - 7 Col. Joshua Wentworth, - - - - 7 Col. Nathaniel Rogers, - - - - 26 Robert L. Fowle, - - - - 1
Dover, for President. His Excellency J. Pickering, Esq. 138 General Sullivan, - - - - 107 Senators: Col John Waldron, - - - - 183 Col. John McDuffee, - - - - 163 Major Samuel Hale, - - - - 21 Col. Ebenezer Smith, - - - - 4
By a statement of the exports from the port of New-York the year past, it appears that the value of the articles exported amounted to one million pounds , New-York currency.—The receipts in the treasury, from the Collector of impost for the port of New-York, were 70,098l. 8s. 4d.
Thursday the seventh day of May next, is appointed by his Excellency the Governor by and with the advice of Council, to be observed as a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer, throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Died since our last, Mrs. EUNICE WOODWARD , in the 49th year of her age, the amiable consort of Captain MOSES WOODWARD , of this town.—Also Mr. John Renny aged 47 years.
NAVAL OFFICE, Port of Piscataqua, April 1, 1789. ENTERED Brig. Fly, Rollins, Tobago. Schooner Charlotte, Brayn, Shelburne. Scho'r Polly, Trefethen, N. Carolina.
Letters remaining in the Post-Office, March 31, 1789.
 A. Rev. David Annan, Peterborough. Luther Ames, Keene. William Allen, New-Castle.  B. Justice Burnham, Lebanon. John Batchelder, Northwood. Benjamin Barnard, South-Hampton. William Barran, Surry. John Blydenburg, Durham.  C. Thomas Clark, of Ryegate, to the care of Mr. Alexander Ewen. Thomas Cochran, New-Boston. Jane Cochran, ditto. Zachaeus Clough, Poplin. Clifton Clagget, Litchfield. John Colcord, Newmarket. Dr. John Cooke, ditto.  E. Ann Ewins, Londonderry.  F. George Fifield, Hampton. John Frost, Kittery. Joseph Frost, New-Castle.  G. Samuel Gragg, Peterborough-Slip. William Gardner, Rindge.  H. John Haven, Exeter. Robert Hodget, Londonderry. Samuel Ham, Dover. John Haggens, 10, Berwick.  I. Hon. Justices of the Common Pleas, for the county of Rockingham. Robert Jenkins, Epping.  K. Dr. Nathaniel Kidder, Newmarket.  L. Samuel Livermore, Concord. Meritable Libbey.  M. Thomas Mehaney, Kittery. Sarah Morrison, Peterborough. William McHard. Henry Mellen, Dover. Alexander McGeoch, Berwick.  O. Rev. John C. Ogden, 3.  P. Samuel Paul, Kittery. Simeon Puffer, Swansey.  R. Michael Ryan, Durham. Moses Runnells, Berwick. Daniel Robson, ditto.  S. Richard Stratton, Swansey. Allen Spear, Soddard. Thomas Sparhawk, Walpole.  T. John Tanner, Rochester. John Trefethen, Kittery. Henry Trefethen.  W. Timothy Walker, Concord. William Woodbridge, Exeter. Andrew Wentworth, Somersworth. John Wheelock, Hanover. Ephraim Whitmore, Cornish. Oliver Whipple.  Those that have no towns annexed to their names are for Portsmouth.
TO BE SOLD BY auction on Thurs-
day the 23d of April, at four o'clock P. M. at the south meeting house in Portsmouth, the following pews for delinquent taxes, viz.
  pews  No.  l.  s.    Estate of Mr. Benjamin Parker,  2  9  8    Dr. Joshua Brackett  1  25  6    or the estate of Mr. Thomas Bickford,  1  34  6    Estate of Mr. J. Cols,  1  7  7    Estate of Capt. Stephen Meed,  1  62  7    Mr. John Pickering,  1  47  6    Capt. Wm. Fernald,  1  12  5    Estate of Capt. Phillip Reed,  1 1/2  12  5    TIMOTHY GERRISH, Collect
WANTED An active single man, to take charge of a Farm about three miles from Portsmouth. Apply to the printer.
Take Notice! THE subscribers having been chosen HOG-REEVES for the town of Portsmouth, for the ensuing year, give notice to the inhabitants of said town, that if any swine be found running at large within the limits prescribed by law, forbidding the same, or going at large unyoked and unringed without said limits, after the sixth day of April next, they shall be disposed of as the law directs.
Oliver Whipple, James Sheafe, John Peirce, Aaron Hill, John Goddard, Jacob Sheafe, jun'r. John Parker, Peter Pearse, Nathaniel Adams, Thomas Thomson, Supply Clap, Portsmouth, March 26, 1789.
State of New-Hampshire. To the Honorable Woodbury Langdon, Esq. one of the Justices of the peace throughout the said state.
W E the subscribers proprietors of more than one sixteenth part of the rights of land in the township of Errol in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, request you to call a meeting of the proprietors of the said township, to be held at the house of Mr. Daniel Syme's, innholder in Portsmouth in the State of New-Hampshire aforesaid, on Thursday the 23d day of April, at ten o'clock A. M. to act on the following particulars, viz.
1st. To choose a Moderator, Proprietors Clerk, Collectors, Assessors, and Treasurer.
2d. To choose a committee to transact any business of said propriety, particularly to authorize and empower said committee to agree with any person upon the best terms they can who may be disposed to settle on said lands.
3d. To raise such sums of money as may be thought necessary for carrying on the settlement of said township, and to do whatever may be thought proper to forward the settlement of the same, and to agree upon a method for calling proprietors meetings in future.
Jonathan Ropes, Jonathan Peeley, William Shillaber, Joseph Sprague, Ebenezer Bickford, Samuel Ward, Miles Greenwood. William Vans. Salem, February 23, 1789.
Rockingham ss. P URSUANT to the foregoing application, you hereby notify and warn a meeting of the said proprietors, at the time and place, and for the purposes therein mentioned.
Given under my hand, at Portsmouth the 27th day of March 1789. WOODBURY LANGDON, J. P.
FOR SALE, THAT pleasantly situated place, nearly opposite the GLOBE-TAVERN (PLAINS) containing a house, barn, and an acre of land: Any person who inclines to purchase the same, may know the terms by applying to RICHARD L. NELSON.

LANDS in MASON'S PATENT,
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of lands purchased of John Tufton Mason, Esq. otherwise called the Masonian proprietors, who are delinquent in payment of the taxes voted by said proprietors, and assessed on them according to their several and respective interest and estate in the lands between the curve line of said patent, and a straight line lately run by order of the general court of said state; which taxes the subscriber is impowered to collect, and respecting which due notice has been given by advertisement in this paper, according to law, that unless they pay to me at my dwelling-house in Portsmouth, the several and respective sums set to their names in specie, and state notes, of the said state, at or before Thursday the 23d day of April next, at ten o'clock before noon, so much of any part of their said lands, between said lines, divided or undivided, will then be sold at public vendue, at Daniel Syme's bell tavern, in said Portsmouth, as will pay the said taxes, in specie, and in state notes, with incidental charges, as the law directs; and if the whole of said taxes due, cannot be raised on that day by sale of the lands, the auction will be continued from day to day, until the whole taxes shall be raised.
Daniel Peirce, and Mary Moore, that part of State Notes.  Specie. their right claimed and owned by the heirs Acres. of Margaret Green, late of Halifax, deceased, to lands
  In Sanborntown, 350 Antrim, 350   Meredith, 310 Sutton, 280   Fishersfield, 515 Salisbury, 132     Acres, 1175 762   1175     Acres, 1937 
  John Moffatt, Esq. deceased, and those owning and claiming in his right, the following lands, viz. 192 14 9 15 7 8   In Marlborough, 200 Meredith, 315   Andover, 280 Hillsborough, 100   Campbell's Gore, 200 New-Hampton, 250   Bradford, 500 Conway, 100   Stoddard, 300 Sutton, 280   Packersfield, 200 New-Chester, 490   Washington Gore, 200 Henneker, 300   Fishersfield, 515 New-London, 450   Petersborough, 200 Salisbury, 210   Offipee, two lots, 800 Dublin, 50   Islands in Winnipeffioke pond, 200 Kyahfarge Gore, 500     Acres, 3595 3045   3595     Acres, 6640 
  Thomas Wallingford, Esq. deceased, and those claiming in his right, the following lands, viz. 729 0 4 1/2 58 3 7   In Moultonborough, 200 28 3 8 2 5 0   Islands in Winnipeffioke pond, 200   Common land, one whole right or share, more or less, 100     Acres, 300 25 16 9 2 1 3   Bradford, No. 97, 100   Meredith, third division lot, 95     Acres, 195 22 15 9 1/2 1 16 4 1/2   Sanborntown, part of second division lot, 107   Meredith, second division lot, 120     Acres, 227 63 19 10 5 2 0 
  Matthew Livermore, Esq. deceased, and those claiming in his right, the following lands, viz. 65 10 9 5 4 7   In Meredith, 315 Andover, 180 Ac. 495   Jotham Odiorne, Esq. deceased, and those owning and claiming in his right, one eighth part and one third of one eighth part of the following lands, in common, heretofore claimed by Stephen Holland, late of Londonderry, Esq.   In Antrim, 150 Campbell's Gore, 200   Bradford, 500 Conway, 100   New-Chester, 200 Kyahfarge Gore, 500   Alexandria, 110 Society land, 200   Islands in Winnipeffioke pond, 200 Common land, one whole right more or less, 100     Acres, 1160 1100   1160     Acres, 2260 
  Thomlinson and Mason, that half part of their right claimed by the heirs of John Thomlinson, Esq. of London, deceased, in common with the heirs of John Tufton Mason, Esq. deceased, as well as other whole shares in his own right to lands in the following towns, viz. 33 5 6 2 13 1 1/2   In Moultonboro' 100 Marlborough, 100   half right, 100 half right, 100   Andover, ditto, 140 Dearing 1/2 right, 1800   Campbell's Gore, do. 100 Bradford, ditto, 315   Stoddard, 150 Dublin half one lot, 50 
   Ac's State Notes. Specie.   £. s. d. q. £. s. d. q.     Packersfield, ditto, 100 part of one lot, 50   Hillsborough, ditto, 50 Alexandria, 1/2 right 247   New-Hampton, do. 125 Fitzwilliam, ditto 100   Conway, ditto, 50 Sanborntown, dit. 150   Sutton, ditto, 140 New-Chester, 245   Henneker, ditto, 150 New-London, 225   Offipee half of land W. of line, 100 Ringe, half of lot W. of straight line, 50   Weare, ditto, 110 Lyndsbrough, ditto 45   Washington, 1/2 r't 435 Fishersfield, 1/2 right 257  
  Common land, one half one full share more or less, 50 3634   Acres, 1800 1800   Francistown in John Thomlinson's own right, 400 Acres, 5434   Andover, one whole right ditto, 280   Meridith, two and one half rights, two of which in name of John Thomlinson, 787   Sanborntown, two whole rights in the name of John Thomlinson, 700   Antrim, 250 acres, half the farm, 250     Acres, 7851 
  Meserve, Blanchard and Company, and those now claiming in their right, the following lands, viz. 1030 10 10 82 4 11   In Offipee, lots 800 Islands in Winnipeffioke pond, 200   No. 35 and 42, 800   Part of lot No. 44, 350 Moultonborough, 200   New-Hampton, 250 Commonland, 100   Meredith, 315 whole right or share more or less, 100     Acres, 1715 500   1715     2215   Campbell's Gore, two lots, 100 acres each, 200 173 13 9 13 17 3   No. 4, first range, No. 2, 2d range, 500   Kyahfarge Gore, five lots, 500     Acres, 700 
  Thomas Packer, Esq. deceased, and those claiming and owning the following lands in his right, viz. 54 0 5 4 5 2 1/2   In Moultonborough, 150 Dearing, 3600   Andover, 100 Stoddard, 200   Washington, 870 Fishersfield, 515   Antrim, 500 Alexandria, 385   New-Hampton, 250 Fitzwilliam, 100   Sutton, 190 Henneker, 130   New-London, 10 Lyndborough, 200   Weare, 82     Acres, 2152 5130   2152     Acres, 7282 
  Thomlinson and Mason, that half part of their right claimed and owned by the heirs of John Tufton Mason, Esq. deceased, in common with the heirs of John Thomlinson, Esq. deceased, viz. 905 16 11 72 5 8   In Andover, half right 140 Dublin, half right 50   Moultonboro', dit. 100 Marlborough, dit. 100   Campbell's Gore, 100 Bradford, ditto, 315   Stoddard, ditto, 150 Packersfield, dit. 100   Washington, ditto, 435 Fishersfield, ditto, 257   Peterborough, dit. 50 Meredith, ditto, 155   Hillsborough, ditto, 50 Alexandria, ditto, 247   New-Hampton, dit. 125 Fitzwilliam, ditto, 100   Conway, ditto, 50 Sandborntown, dit 150   Sutton, ditto, 140 New-Chester, dit. 245   Henneker, ditto, 150 New-London, dit. 225   Offipee, half west of straight line, 100 Rindge, half W. of straight line, 50   Weare, ditto, 50   Lyndsbrough, ditto, 45 Common land 1/2 one full share, 50     Acres, 1637 more or less, 50       2095   1637     Acres, 3729 
Portsmouth, March 10, 1789. JOHN PEIRCE, Collector.
THE commissioners appointed by the honorable judge of probate of wills for the county of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Nathaniel Batson, late of Newcastle, deceased, represented insolvent, give notice that they will attend said business at the house of Capt. Shadrack Bell, innholder in said town, on Monday the 23d of March instant, and on the first Mondays of the five following months, from six to nine o'clock, P. M. on said days.
THE Creditors to the Estate of Noah Parker, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are hereby notified, that the time allowed for the Commissioners to receive and examine the Claims, will expire in one Month from the date—and all those who have accounts open with said deceased, and neglect to exhibit them, before said time allowed expires, are reminded, that they will be liable to an action, which cannot be profitable to them, and will be very disagreeable to the Administratrix.
Newcastle, March 14. Portsmouth, March 10, 1789.