The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1797-07-18 00:00:00

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TUESDAY, July 18, 1797.
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Acts passed at a Session of the General-Court begun and holden at Concord, June 1797.
An act regulating the appointment of Aids-de-Camp to the Captain-General, and determining the rank of the Adjutant-General.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General-Court convened, That the Captain-General be, and hereby is authorized to appoint such number of Aids-de-Camp as he shall think necessary; and that they be commissioned by the Governor, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel-Commandant.
And be it further enacted, That the Adjutant-General shall have the rank of Brigadier-General.
Approved, June 21, 1797.
An act to make special pleading in causes triable before Justices of the Peace unnecessary.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General-Court convened, That the defendant in any cause, triable before a Justice of the Peace, may give any special matter in evidence, under the general issue; any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.
Approved, June 20, 1797.
An act for allowing Salaries to the Judges of the Superior-Court.
WHEREAS it is required by the Constitution of this State, that permanent and honorable Salaries shall be established by standing laws for the Justices of the Superior-Court:
Therefore, BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General-Court convened, That the Chief Justice of the Superior-Court of Judicature have and receive out of the treasury of this State, the sum of eight hundred and fifty dollars annually, as a Salary for his services as Chief Justice; and that each of the Puisne Justices of said Court, have and receive out of the treasury of this State, the sum of eight hundred dollars annually, as their respective Salaries for their services as Justices of the Superior-Court; which Salaries shall be paid in quarterly payments as the same becomes due, by orders drawn on the Treasurer and signed by the Governor; and that all acts and resolves heretofore made and passed for allowing Salaries to the Justices of said Court be, and hereby are repealed; and that the fees which said Justices may receive in the course of their office shall be severally accounted for and deducted from their Salaries; and it shall be the duty of the Clerk of said Court to certify to the Secretary the fees paid said Justices, at the close of every Circuit.
Approved, June 20, 1797.
An act suspending in certain cases the operation of an act, entitled, "an act for the limitation of actions, and preventing vexatious suits, passed the sixteenth day of June one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one."
WHEREAS the following acts have been found insufficient for the purposes thereby intended, viz.
An act passed the seventeenth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, entitled, "an act suspending the operation of sundry acts therein enumerated and referred to, until a certain period."
An act passed the twentieth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, entitled, "an act in further addition to an act, passed the seventeenth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, entitled, "an act suspending the operation of sundry acts therein enumerated and referred to, until a certain period."
An act passed the sixth day of December, one thousand seven hun-
dred and ninety-six, entitled, "an act to ascertain and determine the time when an act, entitled, "an act for the limitation of actions and preventing of vexatious suits," passed the sixteenth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, took effect:
Therefore, BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General-Court convened, That said recited act, passed the seventeenth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, as far as it relates to the act, entitled, "an act for the limitation of actions and preventing of vexatious suits;" also said other enumerated acts, passed the twentieth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, and the sixth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, be and they hereby are repealed.
And be it further enacted, That the several periods, specified in said act for the limitation of actions and preventing of vexatious suits, shall be computed from the fifteenth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, instead of from the first day of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, as expressed in said act.
Provided nevertheless, That this act shall not be construed to affect any judgment or decision of any Court heretofore had by virtue of said acts before enumerated.
Approved, June 20, 1797.
An act in addition to, and amendment of an act, entitled, "an act regulating process and trial in civil cases."
WHEREAS the proceedings upon pleas in abatement, as directed by the act, entitled, "an act regulating process and trials in civil cases," have been found to be productive of great delay and vexation:
For remedy whereof, BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General-Court convened, That upon trials on appeals in any pleas of abatement, if judgment be rendered that the plea is insufficient, and that the defendant answer over, the Court appealed to shall order the defendant to plead to the merits in the same Court, and proceed to trial without remanding the cause to the Court appealed from, or any new entry or proceedings being there made, any thing in said act to the contrary notwithstanding.
And be it further enacted, That all actions of trespass for breaking and entering upon any close, or real property, actions upon the case for trover and conversion, actions of debt, or on the case against any Sheriff or his Deputy for any illegal doings or misconduct in office, actions of ejectment or trespass, and ejectment, actions of trespass for taking and carrying away goods and chattels, shall not abate by reason of the death of either party, but shall so far be considered as surviving, that they may be prosecuted to final judgment and execution, and reviewed in the same manner as actions, the cause whereof doth by law survive, may, by said act, be prosecuted and reviewed, any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.
Approved, June 21, 1797.
An act for rendering the decision of civil causes more speedy and less expensive than heretofore.
WHEREAS it is the duty of the Legislature to provide means whereby the decision of civil causes should be as speedy and attended with as little expense as the nature of things will admit:
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General-Court convened, That when any persons who may have a dispute of what nature soever, shall agree to have the dispute determined by referees mutually chosen by the parties for the purpose, it shall and may be lawful for the person or persons ma-
king the demand in the action, to make out a particular statement thereof under his or their hands in writing, and to lodge the same with some one Justice of the peace of the County in which either of the parties may dwell; and the said Justice of the Peace on application of the parties for the purpose, shall make out an agreement to be annexed to the aforesaid demand, and to be by them or their lawful agents or attorneys subscribed and acknowledged in substance as follows,
Town of _____ in the county of _____
179_____ Know all men that A. B. of _____ in the county of _____ and C. D. of _____ in the county of _____ have agreed to submit the demand made by the said A. B. against the said C. D. which is hereunto annexed, (and all other demands, as the case may be) to the determination of E. F. G. H. and I. K. the report of whom or the major part of whom being made as soon as may be, to any Judicial Court to be holden in and for the said county of _____ judgment thereon to be final; and if either of the parties shall neglect to appear before the referees after proper notice has been given of the time and place appointed, by the referees for hearing the parties in this action, the referees shall have power to proceed ex-parte,
A. B. C. D.
179_____ Then the above named A. B. and C. D. personally appeared and acknowledged the above instrument to be their free act, L. M. Justice of the Peace.
And be it further enacted, That there shall be paid by the person or persons making the demand, fifty cents unto the Justice of the Peace who may make out the agreement and take the acknowledgment thereof as aforesaid, which sum shall be added to the costs that may arise in the action for the determination of which the agreement and acknowledgment were made as aforesaid.
And be it further enacted, That the determination of the referees who may be appointed agreeably to this act, shall be made known to the next Judicial Court, to be holden in and for the county in which the Justice of the Peace may have lived at the time he issued the agreement as aforesaid; and the said Court to whom the report of the referees may be made as aforesaid, shall have cognizance thereof, in the same way and manner, and the same doings shall be had thereon as though the same had been made by referees appointed by a rule of the same Court; and the Justices of said Court to which a report shall be made by referees appointed agreeably to this act, shall be entitled to one dollar for each report so made, and the Clerk of the Court for recording the same shall receive twenty-five cents.
And be it further enacted, That where the parties shall agree that the determination of the referees may be made known prior to its being made to the said Judicial Court, it shall and may be lawful for the referees to make the determination known to the parties, without its effecting in any degree the validity thereof; and if the parties shall then agree to settle their dispute according to the determination of the referees, or otherwise without further process, the said referees may deliver to the parties the papers belonging to them respectively, otherwise to make report of their doings as before provided for in this act.
And be it further enacted, That the referees that may be appointed in pursuance of this act, shall be vested with all the authority and power that referees have been or may hereafter be vested with, who have been or shall be appointed by a rule of Court; and witnesses may be summoned to appear before them, and be sworn in the same manner as is or may be prescribed by law for summoning witnesses before referees ap-
pointed by a rule of Court as aforesaid.
Approved June 21, 1797.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, June 29.
Next Session of Congress.
A BILL fixing the 2d Monday of November next for the meeting of Congress, passed to be enacted.
NATIONAL FRIGATES. The Senate informed, that they adhered to their amendment respecting employing the frigates as convoys. Mr. Parker moved that the House concur with the Senate, which passed Yeas 51. Nays 47.
YEAS.—Messrs. Allen, Baer, Bayard, Bradbury, Brooks, Champlin, Cochrane, Craik, Dana, Davenport, Dennis, Dent, Evans, A. Foster, D. Foster, J. Freeman, Glen, Goodrich, Gordon, Griswold, Grove, Harper, Hartley, Hyndman, Holmer, Kittera, Imlay, Lyman, Machir, Matthews, Morgan, Morris, Otis, Parker, Potter, Read, Rulledge, Schureman, Sewall, Shepard, Sinnickson, Sitgreaves, J. Smith, N. Smith, W. Smith (Ch.) Thatcher, Thomas, Thompson, Van Allen, Wadsworth, J. Williams—51.
NAYS.—Messrs. Baldwin, Bard, Benton, Blount, Brent, Bryan, Burges, Cabell, Clabourne, Clay, Clapton, Coit, Davis, Dawson, Elmen-dorf, Fowler, N. Freeman, Gallatin, Giles, Gillespie, Gregg, Hanna, Holmes, Harrison, Havens, Jones, Livingston, Lock, Lyon, Macon, M c Dowell, Milledge, New, Nicholas, Skinner, W. Smith, (Pinck.) Sprigg, Standford, Sumpter, Swanwick, A. Trigg, Trigg, Van Cortland, Var-num, Venable, R. Williams—47.
STAMP DUTIES, &c.
The bill on this subject was discussed; and a clause added, subjecting certificates of shares of Insurance companies to the duty; as was a new section to oblige banks to issue certificates of shares.
FRIDAY, June 30.
The Bill laying duties on stamped paper, &c. continued in debate. Many amendments were proposed—some agreed to, others rejected—among the latter was one laying 50 cents on playing cards.
SATURDAY, July 1.
Mr. Freeman obtained leave of absence.
A resolution contemplating a change in the naturalization law, extending the term of residency, was laid on the table.
Several bills went through the finishing stages.
DUTY ON STAMPED PAPERS. The proposed duty of 20 dollars on certificates of citizenship, occasioned a long debate, and was finally reduced to five dollars. Many other amendments were made or concurred in. The clause which allows the Banks to commute the stamps on their notes by paying one per cent on their dividend was agreed to. A motion to strike out the provision which invalidates in a court of justice a paper requiring a stamp that is not stamped was negatived 41 to 37. The bill then passed to be engrossed.
In Sen. on Thurs. the principle of suffering merchants to arm was negatived, 19 members voting against it; a motion to regulate their arm- ing when bound to Asia, Africa, and the Mediterranean, was agreed to, 15 members rising in the affirmative, and Messrs. Marshall, Rose and Reed were appointed a committee to report a bill.
MONDAY, July 3.
A proposition from Mr. Smith respecting federal gaols was negatived as irrelevant to the present section.
STAMP DUTIES, &c.
This bill passed. Yeas 47, Nays
41. It is to commence operation Jan. 1, 1798, and is limited to five years. For counterfeiting stamps fine 1000 dollars, and imprisonment seven years.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1797. The additional appropriation bill was taken up in Committee of the whole, and several of the blanks filled up. The total is 570,125 dollars 25 cents, viz. Congress pay 77,389 dollars 66 cents. Congress expenses 6500 dols. Printing laws 1050 dols. Clerks pay 1923 dols. 70 cents. Foreign intercourse additional 60,500 dols. Equipping, &c. the Frigates, 200,000. Pay, &c. of ditto, 100,000. Revenue cutters 10,000. Arms and gun carriages 39,000. Discharged troops, 2580. Hospitals, 5000. Beacons and light-houses 44,000. Saltpetre 17,031 dollars 89 cents. Bank of U. S. 5150.
CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION.
The galleries were cleared for the purpose of considering a confidential message from the President.—This message was in consequence of the detection of the treasonable letter of Citizen WILLIAM BLOUNT, one of the "virtuous minority" so often toasted by his brother jacobins, as a republican patriot.
TUESDAY, July 4.
The Additional Millage bill, Consul and Vice-Consul bill, and the Additional Appropriation bill, were read a third time and passed.
DUTY ON SALT.
The resolution laying an additional duty on salt, was taken up. Its postponement to November was negatived by the casting vote of the speaker. It was then committed, and the eight cents per bushel voted, 47 to 42. When the house resumed the resolution was carried, Yeas 47, Nays 44. A bill was ordered to be reported.
WEDNESDAY, July 5.
The Salt additional duty bill was twice read. Mr. Gallatin moved, that the allowance now given to fishing vessels shall not be increased.—He said, as the duty now stands, the allowance to fishermen is more than a drawback for the salt they exported. He was ably opposed by Messrs. Otis and Sewell. The drawback was fixed at one third the duty. The bill then passed to a third reading.
LOAN OF MONEY.
A bill authorizing a loan of money was taken up, discussed, the blank filled with 800,000 dollars, and passed to be enacted. The galleries were cleared.
IN SENATE.
Proceedings against Blount.
THURSDAY, July 6.
This day Mr. Blount, a member of the Senate, attended in his place, in consequence of an order of the Senate of Wednesday, and, after a motion to inform the President and House of Representatives of the circumstances, he arose and read from a paper he had prepared in order to avoid misrepresentation, his sentiments on the subject of the late secret communication.—He said that understanding an impeachment was to be brought against him for the part he was supposed to have taken in the contrivance of the British to invade the Spanish territory through the United States, he was determined to be silent in the present stage of the business, not doubting but in the end his character would come out pure, and defeat the malice of his enemies.
Mr. Ross brought up the report from the committee on Mr. Blount's business, after recapitulating the points of the letter.—It stated that the criminality went beyond the personal conduct of the member as Senator, that it appears that Carey is an agent in pay of the United States stationed with the Cherokee nation; that Hawkins is the superintendent of Indian affairs in behalf of the United States, and the others severally in the similar situations, that the attempt to detach them from their du-

ty and the expression that the proceedings should be kept hidden from the United States and Spain, evidently bespoke purposes not consistent with the peace of the United States—the report concluded with a resolution, that it was the opinion of the committee that William Blount should be expelled that body, and that he was guilty of an high misdemeanor.
It was then proposed to take up the resolution—and on the other side to postpone the further consideration thereof to-morrow, which after some discussion was agreed to.
Mr. Blount in his place demanded a copy of the report, and again read the written speech before mentioned—the copy of the report and other papers were ordered.
Mr. Blount then desired to have counsel, which caused a long debate, but it was at length agreed, 19 to 5, that he should be allowed two counsel; three were proposed by Mr. Blount, but rejected unanimously.
The trial was fixed to come on at 11 o'clock to-morrow (this day) in the Senate Chamber.
After which the galleries were closed.
FRIDAY, July 7.
Pursuant to the order of yesterday the Senate proceeded to take up the report of their committee on the correspondence of William Blount a member of that Body.
Mr. Ross chairman of the committee, signified to the House that certain trunks containing the private papers of Mr. Blount, had been detained by their order and they did not think it proper under present circumstances to proceed to open them without the authority of the House—he moved that the powers of the committee to send for persons and papers should be enlarged by an amendment, with the words—“particularly the papers of W m Blount a member of this House”—which after some debate was agreed to.
A table and accommodation was placed in front of the chair, the counsel took their seats.
The President then said, William Blount are you ready for your trial?
Mr. Blount replied—“I am ready to answer on the matter of the report of the committee of this house, by my counsel.”
Whereupon Mr. Dallas rose and entered into a neat and pertinent argument to shew the Senate ought not to proceed to expulsion—and seeking time to Monday next; he had only from 4 o'clock the preceding day to consider the subject.
He was followed by Mr. Ingersoll upon different grounds, in a very able speech—he had only received the documents on the morning.
Mr. Sedgwick moved that the counsel retire while the house discusses the business. Several of the members exclaimed No! No! Mr. Coch hoped the proceedings would be broad and general as the current air.
Mr. Tazewell thought the house should adjourn the consideration to 10 or 11 o'clock to-morrow, as perhaps the counsel might be then ready—he asked if they could be ready.
Mr. Ingersoll replied, that it would be impossible, as he had to attend a court of justice then sitting.
Mr. Hillhouse did not think the Senate of the union should wait the convenience of a common court of law.
The Senate then went into a discussion of this very diffusely, and sent for the letter to the house of representatives, and put the question to Mr. Blount, if that letter was of his writing?
Mr. Dallas hoped the Senate would not insist on the question, so contrary to the spirit of the constitution.
A member announced, that Mr. Sitgreaves, from the House of Representatives, attended with a message from that house, he was introduced accordingly, the Senate previously resolving to postpone the business under consideration.
Mr. Sitgreaves then said, “I am commanded by and in the name of the House of Representatives of the United States, and of all the people of the United States, to impeach William Blount, a member of this House, of High Crimes and Misdemeanors, and that the House will in due time exhibit particular articles thereupon, and substantiate the same; and I have further to demand, that the said William Blount be sequestered from his seat, and that the Senate do take order for the appearance of the said William Blount, to answer to the said impeachment.”
Upon motion the speaker and members of the House of Representatives were accommodated and attended
in the Senate Chamber during the debate on Mr. Blount's accusation.
A long debate took place on the constitutional doctrine and the practice of impeachment, upon which there did not appear to be a complete agreement of opinion between any two members.
A resolution was however moved, that the House should agree to the demands made by Samuel Sitgreaves on behalf of the House of Representatives.
It was moved that Mr. Blount be bound in 30,000 dollars, the securities to be bound in 15,000 dollars each, agreed to.
Upon motion for postponing the further consideration to to-morrow, ayes 11, noes 14.
Mr. Bingham moved to divide the question on the resolution into two parts, the first concerning the sequestration of the seat of the accused in the Senate, and the other concerning the holding in custody until he should give bail.
The motion being agreed to, Mr. Bingham moved to postpone the consideration of the first proposition Ayes 15, Noes 10.
Upon the second proposition—Ayes 17, Noes 8.
Mr. Blount then offered as his securities Peirce Butler of South Carolina, and Thomas Blount of North Carolina, who were accepted accordingly.
Bonds being drawn up and executed, the house adjourned to 10 o'clock this day.
By a speech of a member in the Senate yesterday it was understood the impeachment is not to be tried until next session of Congress.
INTERESTING STATE PAPER.
Additional report of the Secretary of State, to the President of the United States, of the proceedings of the officers of his Catholic Majesty, in relation to the posts occupied by his troops within the limits of the United States, the boundary line, and other matters therewith connected.
ON Thursday last, the 19th of June, I received farther dispatches from Andrew Ellicott, Esquire the Commissioner of the United States at the Natchez, dated the 10th of May last, of which an extract and copies, numbered one, two, and three, are subjoined. By these it appears that a new motive has been assigned, by the commander in Chief, the Baron de Carondolet, and Gov. Gayoso, for still retaining the possession of the posts the Natchez and the Walnut Hills, and for strengthening the fortifications, viz. to guard against an attack by the British from Canada. This motive being derived from information communicated to the Baron de Carondolet by the Chevalier de Yrujo, the Minister of his Catholic Majesty to the United States, it appears necessary again to bring before the President my correspondence with the Spanish and British Ministers on that subject. These papers are numbered 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
Although the minister declared he had just reasons for suspecting an expedition from Canada, was preparing by the British against the upper posts of Louisiana, yet he never mentioned a single fact or reason on which his suspicion was founded. From all the existing circumstances I ever believed the suspicion to be groundless. And the note of Mr. Liston, the British minister, of the 19th of the last month, declares that no such expedition had been or is intended, by the British Government.
On the 16th March last, by the President's direction, I enquired of the minister of his Catholic Majesty, whether the Spanish troops had been withdrawn, agreeably to the treaty, from the territory of the United States; and if not, what orders or measures for withdrawing them had been taken. To this the minister answered, on the 17th of April, that not having for some months heard from the Baron de Carondolet, he was “deprived of any information touching the steps taken for the execution of the treaty.” Nevertheless he had previously informed the Baron de Carondolet of his suspicions of a projected expedition from Canada; for on the first of May, it is offered by governor Gayoso, as a new reason for continuing to hold the posts. These two letters are numbered 10, 11.
On the 24th June last, the minister of his Catholic Majesty, wrote me the letter number 12, in which he undertakes to give the substance of two letters from the Baron de Carondolet, and which about a week
before, he had only translated to me from the Spanish originals. These letters (as appears by the detail of them now given by the minister) exhibited divers complaints against Mr. Ellicott, whose conduct is assigned as the cause of an alleged misunderstanding between him and governor Gayoso; and of the delay in commencing the running of the boundary line.
One article, however, the minister has omitted in his recital. The Baron de Carondolet complained, among other things, that Mr. Ellicott had not given him notice of his arrival at the Natchez, as the commissioner on the part of the U. S. for running the boundary line between their territories and those of Spain. I was astonished at this complaint, as I had then lying on my table, a copy of Mr. Ellicott's letter, to the Baron, dated the 27th Feb. only three days after Mr. Ellicott's arrival at the Natchez, announcing his arrival as the Commissioner of the U. S. for the object above expressed, and two copies of the Baron's answer, dated at New Orleans, the first of March; one in the original Spanish, and the other a translation in English, acknowledging the receipt of Mr. Ellicott's letter, and congratulating him on his arrival in that country in the character of commissioner on the part of the U. S. to run the dividing line between the territories of his most Catholic Majesty, and the U. S.” I immediately presented these copies to the minister, in whom the repugnance of fact to assertion, excited the natural sensation: but soon recollecting himself he made this apology for the baron, that he supposed he did not consider Mr. Ellicott's letter as official! This letter and the translation of the Baron's answer, have been already laid before Congress and published: I now subjoin the copy of the Baron's answer in Spanish. No. 13.
The facts I have here stated, relative to the complaint of the Baron de Carondolet, which the Spanish minister has omitted in his detail, appeared to me important to be laid before you, to be considered together with the other complaints, which the minister has recited. As to the complaint that Mr. Ellicott “attempted to get possession of the Natchez fort by surprise, and that the governor Gayoso, has in his power documents, which evidently prove the intention of that attempt.” I have examined the two gentlemen who have brought Mr. Ellicott's dispatches, and they declare that they never heard of such an attempt being made or intended by Mr. Ellicott, and that far from exciting dissatisfaction to the Spanish government, in the minds of the inhabitants at the Natchez he uniformly recommended patience and submission, until the Spanish jurisdiction should be withdrawn.
Upon a view of the whole correspondence now and before submitted to the President, it appears that the Governors of his Most Catholic Majesty on the Mississippi, have on various pretences, postponed the cutting of the boundary line, and the withdrawing of his troops from the posts they occupied within the U. S. that after repeated overtures, promises and appearances of commencing the execution of the treaty between the two nations in both those respects, their conduct demonstrates, that for an indefinite period they mean to avoid doing either; That there is but too much reason to believe Mr. Ellicott's suspicions well-founded, that an undue influence has been exercised over the Indians by the officers of his C. M. to prepare them for a rupture with the U. S. those suspicions corresponding with other intelligence received by the S. of war and by me. Mine is by a private letter from Col. Sargent, the Sec. of the territory N. W. of the river Ohio, of which an extract (No. 14) is annexed.
Whether this plan of exciting the Indians to direct hostilities against the United States has been contemplated and promoted by any of our own citizens, it may be difficult to say; but that one or more of those citizens have proposed and taken measures to detach the southern Indians from the interest of the United States, and to destroy the influence of the public agents over those nations, and thus to defeat the great objects of their appointment the chief of which is to preserve peace, is certain. The evidence of this important fact will be laid before you by the Secretary of war. That evidence having a reference to the British Minister and his government, I took the liberty of addressing to him a letter, dated the 1st inst. (No. 15) to
which I received the answer No. 16.
As closely connected with this business, I lay before you the copy of my letter, No. 17, dated the 27th of April last, to Charles Jackson, Esq. the District Attorney of Georgia, reciting a passage in a letter from the Spanish Minister, dated the 21st of April, declaring his positive knowledge that the English had made propositions to Gen. Clark of Georgia, to obtain his influence in that state, in conjunction with some persons who might make a division or serious attack against Florida. By Mr. Jackson's answer from which an extract, No. 18, is herewith presented, it appears that after diligent enquiry he could not find any person that knew any thing of the business, or that entertained a belief of the kind; and that from Gen. Clark's known violent antipathies to the English, and other circumstances he doubted the truth of the report altogether.
On the 30th ult. I received a letter from Gen. Pinckney, dated the 9th of May, which contains the latest intelligence from him, and seems proper to accompany the other papers now laid before you. His letter No. 15, therein referred to, has not yet come to hand.
All which is respectfully submitted.
T. PICKERING.
Department of State July 3d, 1797.
BRITISH AMERICA.
QUEBEC, June 15.
Yesterday the grand jury found a bill against David M c Lean for high treason.
The court now stands adjourned to Friday the 30th inst. on which day M c Lean will be arraigned.
It will be recollected, that this M c Lean is one of Adet's disciples, sent to propagate insurrection in Canada.
Western Territory.
CINCINNATI, June 2.
We hear from good authority, that the Little Turtle, the great Miami chief, has refused the running the boundary line stipulated at the treaty of Greenville—and that a large belt from the Spaniards is now travelling through the different nations—we have, however, the satisfaction to reflect, that the commander in chief is taking vigorous measures to prepare for the worst; and that we have perfect confidence in his vigilance, action, and knowledge of the Indian character.
We think the Indians know too well when they are well off (unless they have taken leave of their senses) to lift the tomahawk against the United States; but should they be so unwise, we may anticipate, from the wisdom and abilities of our general, that those tawny Sans Culottes of the woods, would soon be made to “bite the dust.”
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of information at Detroit, to a gentleman of the first respectability in this town, dated May 21.
“I am informed that one Mr. Lorimie, who is a trader among the Indians on the Spanish side, and who was made last year a captain in the Louisiana regiment, and superintendent of Indian affairs, has lately been on our side, and has come as far as the Tawa towns, or la Glaze river, if so, there is no doubt that the intention is to debauch the savages: I have good reason to believe, that most of the Shawanese and Delawares will go to the Spanish side of the Mississippi.”
PHILADELPHIA, July 6.
High Treason!
The subject of the last confidential message, upon which Mr. Sitgreaves reported, was deemed to be of a nature proper to be made public. It is of very serious import; the whole of the particulars we have not yet been able to learn, but we shall state such as have come to our knowledge, and such as will shew to our readers, that a very extraordinary correspondence has lately been carried on between W m Blount, a Senator from the new State of Tennessee, and the British Minister resident here.—The following is the copy of a letter from William Blount, to a person of the name of Carey, an Indian Interpreter, which, together with other particulars, were on Monday laid before both Houses of Congress by the President of the United States:
Col. King's Iron-works, April 21st, '97 DEAR CAREY, I wished to have seen you, before I returned to Philadelphia; but I
am obliged to return to the session of Congress, which commences on the fifteenth of May.
Among other things that I wished to have seen you about, was the business Capt. Chesholm mentioned to the British Minister last winter at Philadelphia.
I believe, but am not quite sure, that the plan then talked of will be attempted this fall; and if it is attempted, it will be in a much larger way than then talked of; and if the Indians act their part, I have no doubt but it will succeed. A man of consequence has gone to England about the business, and if he makes arrangements as he expects, I shall myself have a hand in the business, and probably shall be at the head of the business, on the part of the British. You are, however, to understand that it is not yet quite certain that the plan will be attempted; yet you will do well to keep things in a proper train of action in case it should be attempted, and to do so will require all your management. I say require all your management, because you must take care, in whatever you say to Rogers or any body else, not to let the plan be discovered by Hawkins, Dinsmoor, Byers, or any other person in the interest of the United States or Spain.
If I attempt this plan, I shall expect to have you, and all my Indian country and Indian friends with me; but you are now in good business, I hope, and you are not to risk the loss of it by saying any thing that will hurt you until you again hear from me.—Where Capt. Chesholm is I do not know: I left him in Philadelphia in March, and he frequently visited the Minister, and spoke upon the subject; but I believe he will go into the Creek nation, by way of South Carolina or Georgia. He gave out he was going to England, but I did not believe him. Among other things that you may safely do, will be to keep up my consequence with Watts, and the Creeks and Cherokees generally, and you must by no means say any thing in favor of Hawkins, but as often as you can with safety to yourself, you may teach the Creeks to believe he is no better than he should be. Any power or consequence he gets will be against our plan.—Perhaps Rogers, who has no office to lose, is the best man to give out talks against Hawkins. Read the letter to Rogers and if you think it best to send it to him, put a wafer in it, and forward it to him by a safe hand, or perhaps you had best send for him to come to you, and speak to him yourself, respecting the state and prospect of things.
I have advised you in whatever you do to take care of yourself. I have now to tell you to take care of me too, for a discovery of the plan would prevent the success, and much injure all parties concerned. It may be that the Commissioners may not run the line as the Indians expect, or wish, and in that case it is probable the Indians may be taught to blame me for making the Treaty.
To such complaints against me, if such there are, it may be said by my friends, at proper times and places, that Doublehead confirmed the Treaty with the President, at Philadelphia, and receives as much as 5000 dollars a year to be paid to the nation over and above the first price. Indeed it may with truth be said, that though I made the treaty, that I made it by the instructions of the President, and in fact it may with truth be said, that I was by the President instructed to purchase much more land than the Indians would agree to sell. This sort of talk, will be throwing all the blame off me, upon the late President, and as he is now out of office, it will be of no consequence how much the Indians blame him. And among other things that may be said for me, is, that I was not at the running of the line, and that if I had been, it would have been run more to their satisfaction. In short, you understand the subject, and must take care to give out the proper talks to keep up my consequence with the Creeks and Cherokees. Can't Rogers contrive to get the Creeks to desire the President to take Hawkins out of the nation, for if he stays in the Creek nation, and gets the good-will of the nation, he can and will do great injury to our plans. When you have read this letter over three times, then burn it. I shall be at Knoxville in July, or August, when I will send for Watts, and give him the whiskey I promised him, &c.
WILLIAM BLOUNT.
We are informed that in confe-

quence of the above letter's coming into the hands of the President, (in what way we do not at present know) application was made to the British Minister, for information on the subject. He at first declined giving any, professing an ignorance of the affair; but we understand he has since acknowledged that application was made to him by several persons last winter on this business; that he had laid their plan (a plan, it is supposed, for invading the Spanish territory from Canada, aided by men enlisted within the United States, and by the Indians) before his government, but that it had declined having any thing to do with the business. As the British Minister considers the affair as a delicate one, he declines giving up the names of the persons concerned. We trust, however, a little time will discover them.
BLOUNT'S TREACHERY!
The following brief analysis of the circumstances relative to this extraordinary business which we have from good authority, may not be unacceptable to our readers: We believe it to be the statement which is partly related by the British Minister himself:
Some time last winter an application was made by Mr. Blount to the Minister, in behalf of himself and others, proffering for a certain consideration, the aid and assistance of a powerful force (which force was to be raised by them in the State of Tennessee) for the reduction of the Spanish settlements, and attaching them to the Crown of Great-Britain — That the Minister then declined giving Mr. B. any decisive answer — But in the mean time laid the matter before his Court, their answer must have countenanced the procedure.
This morning Mr. B. had chartered a Pilot-Boat, for the purpose of effecting his escape to Ocracoke Bay , in N. Carolina . He was already on board with his baggage, &c. but owing to some difficulty in procuring a clearance for the vessel by the officers of justice, who, however, not immediately recognizing his person, suffered him to escape. He is not since been heard of.
These are all the circumstances relative to this infamous proceeding, which we have yet been able to collect. The official documents, we are informed, will appear in a cotemporary print to-morrow morning.
Office of the Philadelphia Gazette, Wednesday Evening, July 5.
[Mr. W. Blount, is a Senator from the State of Tennessee.]
BOSTON, July 12.
AT HOME.
An intercepted letter from William Blount, a Senator from Tennessee, which constitutes a part of the PRESIDENT's late confidential communications to Congress, is given in this day's PAPER. — This Blount has been uniformly one of the most violent opposers of the late and present administration; his house during the late contest for the choice of President, was the resort of the Jeffersonian party, and his pretensions to exclusive patriotism have been as loud and vehement as those of any man in the U. S. From a mere inspection of the letter, it would seem that some countenance was derived to the suspicion that Mr. Linton, the British Ambassador, had been a party in this man's intrigues. This suggestion, though perfectly inconsequential to every true American, will appear to want confirmation, when all the papers are produced before the public. In the correspondence between Mr. Pickering and Mr. Linton, the latter admitted that an application was made to him on the subject of an invasion of the Spanish settlement, with the assistance of the Indians, but that he countenanced the project, as it involved a violation of our neutrality and of the laws of humanity; — that he still thought it his duty to inform his government of the proposal, by whom it was countenanced for the same reasons; and that he suspected the persons who applied to him were employed by the enemies of Great-Britain. — But as he may be mistaken in this idea, he declines making public the names of the parties concerned. It is also said that the documents make it appear, that there is much greater reason to apprehend mischief from the intrigues of the French and Spaniards with the Indians, than from the conduct of the British. The Spaniards hence circulated the great Wampum Belt through many tribes, and the movements of the Indians in concert with certain operations of the Spaniards are very suspicious. It is also true that this same Blount has been very intimate with the Spanish minister during this session, and the probability is that his object was to secure an ascendancy in the council of the Savages, and then sell himself either to the British, French, Spaniards or highest bidder.
The current of public opinion is taking a new direction in the southern States. — In places where but a few months since every throat vociferated ca ira , and every "fantastic toe" snuffled to the Carthagone ; — nothing is now heard but execrations
against the whole French nation and government as loud as the former conduct was servile and disgraceful. Even the press devoted to and hired by Genet are alive to the insults and injuries of the French towards the U. States, and now anathematize them with the same zeal they formerly celebrated them. They confess their eyes are opened.
Last evening arrived brig Katy , Captain Carter , of Newbury-Port; from Jamaica — on his passage home, was taken by a French privateer, that a few days before had had a brush with an Englishman, and was obliged to sheer off. The Gallic cruiser took out of the Katy , all but the Captain and two men, and put on board of her eight good Republicans, one of whom had been wounded in the action above mentioned, and ordered her for a French port — Capt. Carter , however, (who owns the vessel and cargo) preferring his port of destination even to the port of so dear an ally, rose on the Frenchmen and brought her safe into this port. An action worthy an American.
It was yesterday said, that Maj. Guion had attacked the Spanish post at the Natchez, and carried it at the point of the bayonet. We have no authentic data for the account.
Yesterday the Head of the U. States frigate CONSTITUTION was far. It is figure of HERCULES supporting the Constitution, and is a master-piece of the chisel.
Leghorn, 13th March, 1797. JOHN MATHIEU, Esq. Naples.
DEAR SIR, I came here the 8th current, and found letters from Algiers purporting the hostile intentions of the Bey of Tunis to the United States, having declared he would not accede to the arrangement made in October last — the consequence is, open hostilities on his part. You would therefore do well to caution such Americans as are at your port, against his cruisers. Mr. Barlow at the same time tells me, he flatters himself, the matter will soon be accommodated, as the Bey of Algiers has undertaken the affair. With great respect, your most obedient,
JOS: DONALDSON, Jr. [Mr. J. M. MATHIEU is the American Consul at Naples. The vigilance of Mr. DONALDSON is well known.]
We are told there are two unworthy sons of Massachusetts, officers in a French privateer in the Mediterranean. One is named Percival , and the other Taylor , natives of Cape-Cod.
Extract of a letter from the master of the sch. Betsy of this port, from Norfolk for St. Barts. dated St. Barts. June 16. "I would wish to inform you that I was captured by the French the 4th June, and carried into Basseterre in Guadalupe. I arrived there the 6th June. I was robbed of all my Fowls, Hogs, Cheeses, Hats, Shoes, Cloths, Hams, draft Books, and every thing eatable; but the worth of all they took Mr. Bellows , Mr. Gay and Frank on board the privateer. I had my trial and was cleared, and got permission to go to St. Barts. My people did not come in, and I have got other persons. "My port charges were 100 dolls. at Guadalupe, after being robbed of every thing, and being detained there 8 days.
Returned from French adjudication, Capt. Smith of Portland, and Cruft of this town.
Mr. Duncan , late of the Maria , Rich, of this port, has reached town. That ship, on her passage from Africa for the Havannah with 300 slaves, was captured by the French, and carried into Guadalupe. The slaves, it is said, were worth 300 dolls. each. She was the property of Mr. C. Hatch , and we hear had no insurance done on her.
Capt. Clark from Savannah for the West-Indies, had his vessel taken by the French, and carried into St. Jago de la Cuba. After several days confinement, being frequently knocked down, and otherwise abused, he was compelled to leave the place without a chance of putting in a claim for his vessel.
The Merchants of Philadelphia were summoned to a Meeting July 3, to consider of the Stamp-Duties contemplated by Congress.
Gen. M'Lane , the officious Revolutionist, is indicted at Quebec, and was to be tried on the 24th of June. When, as evidence was strong against him, it is probable he was convicted; and perhaps ere this he is executed; and thus may it fare with every one who interferes with the local concerns of other countries, than his own. Let the sovereign People of every country determine for themselves when it is necessary to change or oppose their own Government.
WEST-INDIES. JUNE 2. The French at Hispaniola, made an attack on St. Marks, with 16,000 men, but were repulsed with the loss of 2000.
News at Baltimore from Port de Paix, of June 20, states, that SOWTHONAX had ordered all captures and condemnations of American property to cease, laid to be in consequence of orders from France; and that a 2 or 3 late prizes were accordingly liberated.
Capt. Moffatt at Baltimore, 19 days from Jaquemel, informs, that a convoy of 15 sail of the line, French and Spanish, with a large number of merchantmen, had arrived at the city of St. Domingo. The Brigands near Jaquemel were in commotion. Provisions and lumber, by Proclamation, are allowed to be imported into the
Bahama islands from America till further orders.
Mrs. LAWRENCE , passenger in a vessel from N. York for Jamaica, captured by a French privateer and carried into Port Plate, being robbed of all her property, stabbed herself mortally.
The yellow fever rages at Jamaica; 80 men died in 7 days on board the Adventure of 44 guns. The Governor and his family were sick.
An Epidemic prevails at New-Providence. Gov. FORES , has fell a victim to it. Capt. Rogers , from hence, is sent into Nichola-Mole , by the English.
W. Smith , Esq. of Charleston, is nominated Minister Plenipo. to the Court of Lisbon.
54,000 Bbls. fine, and 850 Bbls. Common Flour, were shipped from Philadelphia in April, May and June last.
The feast of D. H. Conyngham , near Philadelphia, was burned last week.
The President was dressed in a complete suit of Uniform on the 4th inst. He looked extremely well, 'tis said.
That Man, says a correspondent must be blind indeed, who does not at once perceive, that it is the intention of the French, to produce a rupture between this Country and Spain. The French are unwilling to declare War against us themselves, for fear of losing ground even among their present advocates. But if Spain should be at War with us, our General Allies the French, having a Treaty offensive and defensive with Spain, would say to us, don't be angry friends, for the French nation ever faithful in the strict observance of their Treaties, are under the disagreeable necessity of making a common cause with Spain.
Important—Per last mail.
From PHILADELPHIA, July 10. Capt. Russel , of the brig Nymph , left Newry on the 18th of May. Letters and passengers by this arrival, give every reason to expect (notwithstanding Mr. Otis 's prayers and supplications, denunciations and imprecations) that the wild Irish will soon rear the standard of revolution in Hibernia 's hitherto devoted life. The arrival here of fresh hordes of those rebellious subjects need not therefore be dreaded; they will by and by be able to breathe at home.
The United Irishmen, by the late accounts, are gaining ground daily, and are drawing within their vortex the military sent to subdue them. The communication among them from one end of the island to the other is as expeditious and certain, as that of the government, by means of the post office, so that when they do rise, it will be as one man. The government, with the view of suppressing them are only adding fresh fuel to the latent fire; by vexing and tormenting individuals, and by subjecting most parts of the country to military government. But even there mercenary soldiers have refused in more than one instance, to fire on the people. By some of the advices by the Nymph , it would appear that a rising of the people of Ireland is not intended, however until harvest is over. Whenever it takes place, we expect to find a rising also on board the fleet.
A Spanish privateer of 14 guns and 90 men, appeared in Delaware bay on Thursday last. About 5 o'clock in the afternoon she chased Capt. Strong , of the brig Packet , from Charleston, after he had got so far up that the light house bore, S. W. she fired some shot at the brig and boarded her with 8 men and an officer, who said they were 14 days from the Havanna, and had taken an American vessel bound to Jamaica. On Friday she boarded the sch. Expedition . Capt. Harding Williams , arrived yesterday from St. Thomas, after which she stood after a ship that appeared to the northward.
Mr. Blount at a late hour on Saturday night, gave the bail required by the Senate, for abiding the issue of the impeachment now pending, to Mr. Mathers , the messenger of the Senate, himself in 1000 dollars, and Mr. Pierce Butler and Mr. Thomas Blount , Sureties in 500 dollars each.
Mr. Blount is said to have been seen on Sunday on the Germantown road in a dress different from that he usually wore—but we have pretty accurate information that he was discovered incog. passing through a neighbouring town in Jersey. Some persons who pretend to have an accurate knowledge of his person, declared that they had seen him at a late hour yesterday in this city.
NEW-YORK, July 12. Last Monday Dr. ROMAYNE , of this city was taken up by order of the Executive of the United States, and with his papers conducted to Philadelphia, in custody of the Marshall. We understand some letters from Mr. Blount were among his papers. It is well known that Dr. Romayne has lately been in England and France.
Capt. Moffatt , in the sch. Eliza , arrived at Norfolk on the 18th inst. from Jaquemel, informs, that news was received there that a fleet of 15 sail of French and Spanish ships of the line, as convoy of a fleet, had arrived at St. Domingo; that two French generals, had returned from the investment of Port-au-Prince; and that the Spaniards were withdrawing their property from that Island, and sending their Negroes to Cuba.
THE PLOT DISCOVERED.
By a Member of Congress who arrived in town on Saturday, we learn, that the most important discoveries were made by the arrest of Dr. Romayne of New-York, among his papers it is said, is found sufficient evidence, [which will hereafter be made public] to prove incontrovertibly that the British Minister at Philadelphia, not only encouraged Blount in his plot of invasion, but was in fact at the very bottom of the whole transaction. The public will soon be able to judge for themselves of this deep laid British Plot, to involve this Country in War.
It is further said, that this Dr. Romayne is the identical person of consequence who was sent to England by Linton , on the business, he has been a British officer.
CONGRESS
Adjourned on Monday last, we believe to meet again in November. Happily for this infant Country, the Representatives of the People have effectually checked the mad career of Presidential politics; by refusing him their concurrence to almost every one of his intemperate propositions. If we escape a War with France, Spain and Holland, it will not be owing to his discretion, but to their judgment.
AN ENQUIRY.
Is there an instance of any property taken by the French, being consigned to an American in this Country? Not one. But is there not an instance of British Captures of American property being consigned to an American Citizen—Who is the Man? Is he not Stephen Higginson ? Talk no more of "four merchants," ye British Fashion, for if this be true, (and let the consignment to him from the West-Indies be the test) it is an evidence that Mr. Higginson has been so far in connection with the purchasers of our property, that the very goods have been consigned to him.
Marine Intelligence.
Arrived at Gloucester—On Sunday last, brig Three-Friends , Capt. Allen , from Point-Petre, Guadalupe.—Left there, June 13, sch. Nancy , Doan, Boston; brig Maria , Wart, Portland; schs. Nancy , Knap, Newbury-Port; Polly , Bartlett, do.—At Baymahut, Lunt, Newbury-Port, carried in and cleared; Breton , Marblehead.—July 2, lat. 39, long. 68, spoke the ship Arlin , Lang, from Gibraltar, for N. York, 32 days out—who informed Capt. A. that the French and Spaniards captured all American vessels, bound to or from any port. Two Boston vessels carried in and condemned, Capt. names unknown. An American vessel condemned for having only an English Engine on board!
Extract of a letter from Captain J. Scott, master of the John, of this port dated Morlaix, France, April 29. "I was captured Feb. 27, in sight of Scilly, and sent in here. After suffering much unkind treatment, I was, by the interposition of our vice-Consul and Capt. Barr, of Salem, (to whom I am much obliged) freed from confinement, March 4. "On the 4th inst. my vessel and cargo were condemned, as lawful prize, agreeably to an arrest of this government, of the 14th Ventose: The roll'd Equipage (shipping paper) not being signed and sealed by some public officer in America.
"I am informed that the Antelope , of Boston; Hope , of Baltimore, at L'Orient; the Leonard , of Newbury-Port, at Brest; and the D. of New-York, at this place, are in the same situation with myself. The Sally , of Alexandria, from Rotterdam, was sent in here last evening, and will doubtless share the same fate.
"I have merely saved the clothes I had on, and a few guineas.
"By the advice of the American Consul I have appealed to the Tribunal of this Department; but have little hopes of redress, as the Decree against the Antelope was confirmed in this Tribunal.
"If they continue to capture all vessels lacking the documents alluded to—our Commerce will be much distressed. I thought before I left Boston, I had furnished myself with every necessary paper.
"The privateers on cruise had dispatches sent to them on the very day of my condemnation, and I expect French ports will be filled with American prizes."
Extract of a letter written by Capt. W. S. Plummer, of the brig Telamachus, to Robert Montgomery, Esq. American consul at Alicante, dated Carthagena, May 20, 1797.
"SIR, "You no doubt must have been a spectator of my capture off your harbour, in company with Capt. Cruft , in the Pomona , Capt. Atwood , in the Abigail , and Capt. Muckford , in the brig —of Salem. We were all taken by three French privateers, and arrived at this port yesterday at 11 o'clock; are all confined on board our vessels, our papers taken from us, and have not liberty to go on shore. What will be the event, God only knows. Your presence here may be of service to us, and I most earnestly request you to proceed to this place, if your health will admit, immediately upon the receipt of this letter; I do not yet know that I shall be permitted to send it, if possible, I shall forward it by express.
Sunday Morning, May 20. Since writing the above, I am allowed to go on shore, have passed an examination on board one of the privateers, and from the treatment I have received from the French Consul, I expect no mercy—have only time to intreat you again to looze no time in coming here, and remain with respect, your humble servant.
WILLIAM S. PLUMMER. Robert Montgomery, Esq.
Morse's American Gazette is just published and for sale by S. LARKIN, at the Portsmouth Book-Store.
PORTSMOUTH, July 18. MARRIED—On Sunday evening, by the Rev. Mr. Buckminster , THOMAS EVIN , Esq. of New-York, to Miss ESIZA LANGDON , only daughter of the Hon. JOHN LANGDON , Esq. of this town.
DIED
On the 9th inst. at South-Hampton, Mrs. RUTH WHITE , consort of the hon. Philip White , in the 60th year of her age, after four months distressing illness of a dropsy.
In her the husband has lost a most affectionate and beloved companion, and wife of his youth: A numerous family of children, and grand children, a tender mother—her numerous acquaintance, a faithful friend—the sick, a sympathizing visitant—the poor, a compassionate benefactor—and her sex an ornament and honor—she was a devout worshipper of God, and a strong believer in divine Revelation. Her hopes of Glory was built upon the merits and intercession of an all-sufficient Saviour. Having made her peace with God, and frequently anticipated the solemn scenes before her, she was not terrified at their near approach, but her mind continued in a sweet calm to the last—Her greatest anxiety was for her children, but after a severe conflict she was enabled to commend them together with her own immortal spirit, to the Almighty power & boundless grace of God—she quietly fell asleep on the sabbath evening, and has, no doubt, entered into that sabbatism of rest, which remains for the people of God. May all surviving relatives and acquaintance profit by her pious example, and be led to imitate all those, who through faith and patience are now inheriting the promises.
—In this town, Mrs. Mary M'Can . ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE. District of PORTSMOUTH, N. H. CLEARED FOR Brig Nancies , Tibbetts , S. Carolina. Ship Eliza , Chauncy , Virginia. Brig Augusta , Langton , Hamburgh. Ship Caroline , Cutter , S. Carolina.
Clark and Conner Have removed to the Store in Market-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Joseph Haven , where they are opening English & India Goods, By wholesale and retail, and will sell on the lowest terms for cash or approved credit. ALSO— A FEW hhds. of Tobago Rum, Cotton per bag. Madeira Wine per pipe. Bottled Porter per cask, &c. &c.
JUST RECEIVED from Italy, And to be SOLD by M. Manent and Co. FRENCH Pomatum in pots and sticks; scented Waters of different kinds. TO BE SOLD At AUCTION, On TUESDAY the 25th inst. at 3 o'clock, P. M. on the premises, A HALF A HOUSE in Broad-Street, where Mr. John Small corn lives. Conditions of sale made known at time and place of sale. JACOB WALDEN , Auctioneer. Portsmouth, July 17, 1797.
TO BE SOLD On Wednesday next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. at Abraham Isaac's AUCTION-ROOM. A variety of HardWare, Consisting of KNITTING Needles, shoemakers' Hammers, Hatchets, Gimblets, Rising Joint Hinges, Thumb Latches, Brass Cocks different sizes, 7-8 and inch Augers, iron coffee Mills, Locks, one complete set saddler's tools, faddle Nails, Flints. ALSO— Chintz Shawls, Ladies and Gentlemen's Beaver Hats, white & pink Tiffany, Ladies' Gloves, Gauze Aprons, spotted white Gauze, black feathers, Shawls and Nabobs. Money advanced on Goods, deposited for sale at A. Isaac's Auction-Room.
HALF A CENT REWARD. RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the 9th inst. an apprentice boy named William Page , between 19 and 20 years of age, he is something short and stubbed, lightish hair, this is to forbid all persons employing, harboring or trusting said boy on penalty of the law; any person who will take up said runaway and return him to his master shall be entitled to the above reward and no charges paid. JOSHUA LANE. Chichester, July 10, 1797.

The Poet on seeing his Mistress.
AS late my Zepheline I view'd, Her cheeks with pearly drops bedew'd, I gaz'd a while in silence fix'd, And pity felt, with passion mix'd; Whilst fancy studied to discover Some thought adapted to a lover, To compliment the weeping fair, And check the torrent of despair, The lilly of the Vale I knew, O'ercharg'd with morn and even's dew, Expressive type of charms and tears, Has been in use these fifty years— So, fir'd with ardor to explore Some image unappli'd before, Across the room with haste I fly, To ransack ether, earth, and sky; When luckily the parlor pane, Still glisten'd with the vernal rain! An emblem, suited to a title, Keen, polish'd, beautiful, and brittle.
Just Published,
Agreeable to an Order of the General Court, By J. MELCHER And for sale at his Printing-Office & Book-Store, Corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth, [Price two Dollars.]
THE LAWS
OF THE State of New-Hampshire, up to the present time, The Constitution of the State, AND THE Constitution of the United States, with its proposed amendments.
The whole is comprised in one large octavo volume, with a copious index, is handsomely printed on good paper, and neatly bound and lettered. Subscribers are requested to call for their books without delay; those who do not call previous to the FIRST day of August next, will be considered as having relinquished their right as subscribers. Portsmouth, April 22, 1797.
Take Notice!
ALL persons who are indebted by note, account or otherwise to the late firm of WIL- LIAMS & COFFIN, or to JOHN P. WILLIAMS, are again called upon for an immediate settlement; as Mr. Coffin is now in town, and his business will not permit of his re- siding long in Portsmouth to attend to the settlement of their concerns. The subscriber expects those who are not prepared at this moment to make payment, to call and renew their notes and settle their accounts; he hopes no one will neglect complying with this request, after so much lenity on his part; and all those who do, he is determined to prosecute with- out distinction at the next Courts. JOHN P. WILLIAMS. Market-Street, Portsmouth, July 7, 1797.
NOTICE.
ALL persons who are indebted to the subscriber for Premiums of Insurance, are requested to call and pay their Notes without any fur- ther indulgence—otherwise he will be under the disagreeable necessity of enforcing the Directions of the Un- derwriters, which is, to prosecute all delinquents to the next Inferior Court.
This step he trusts will be pre- vented by an immediate compliance with the above reasonable request. WILLIAM BOYD. Fore-Street, Portsmouth, June 23, 1797.
To be SOLD on reasonable terms, A VERY pleasant, commodious and profitable country seat, in New-Market, consisting of a hand- some double two story dwelling house, a well of excellent water, a 40 by 32 feet barn, and 28 acres of land, con- taining tillage, mowing and pasture of a good quality; with some large fruit-trees, and a young orchard set last spring: said Farm is completely watered by a never failing brook, which runs across both pasture and field. Its situation is on the post road, near the center of the town, 12 miles from Portsmouth and 5 from Exeter. Any mechanic, tradesman, or other gentleman who wishes to purchase the whole or any part of said farm with the buildings, may satisfy himself in all particulars, by calling at the house of the sub- scriber on the premises. SAMUEL TOMB.
A general Assortment of BLANKS
Printed on good paper, are constantly kept for sale at J. Melcher's Print- ing-Office and Book-Store, corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth.
For New-York,
THE SCHOONER Nancies, if a freight should offer, can sail im- mediately.—For further particulars apply to Capt. Parry or Benjamin Trefethen.
FOR SALE
FOUR acres and half of Mowing Land, being part of the estate of Doct. John Ordway, deceased, lying quarter of a mile below Mr. Bell's tavern, in Chester; for parti- culars apply to Capt. Richardson of Chester. July 13, 1797.
LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post-Office at Portsmouth, N. H. July 12, 1797.
A Betsy Ayers; John Allen; Samuel Avery, Gilmanstown; Simeon Arven, Canaan.
B John Bowles; Henry Bur- leigh, New-Market; Joseph S. Bai- ley, Chesterfield; Hittrey Burleigh, New-Market; Hannah Brasbridge, Newington; Dorothy Bell, New- Castle; Samuel Brown, Hampton.
C Hugh Cox; Hepzibeth Cox; Thomas Chandler, Kittery; Samuel Crosby; Dudley Chase; James L. Cathcart.
D John Davenport; John Drew, Somersworth; Douncean M'Naugh- ton, Moultonborough.
E John Ela, Lee; William Ed- wards.
F Joshua W. Follett, Kittery; Mr. Folsom; John Frost.
G Amos Garland, Rye; Sam'l Greenough; Alexander M'Geoch, Berwick; Mary Catharine Green.
H John Holbrook; Robert Ham; Joshua Heath, Conway; Martin Harney.
J Renold Jenkins, Kittery; Thomas Jewett, Alton, 3; Simon Jennens, Rye; Joseph Jewett; Levi Jones, Rochester.
K Nath'l Kidder, New-Market.
L Moses Little, Campden; Tho's Leavitt, North-Hampton.
M John Mead, New-Market; Mrs. Marriner, Kittery; John Moul- ton, Hampton.
N Thomas Newson; Jones Nau; Moses L. Neal, Rochester.
O James Orr; John Orr, Bed- ford.
P Samuel Penhallow; Joshua Pickering, Greenland; Molly Packer, Greenland; Peter Page; Elijah Per- kins; Nancy Pickering, Greenland; Benjamin Perkins, Hampton; Joseph Phelps, jr. Andover.
R Mr. Randall, New-Durham; Thomas Roberts, Somersworth; Ze- bulon Robinson, Pembroke; Hiram Rollins; Nathaniel Rogers.
S Jeremiah Stickney; Naphtah Shaw, Kensington; Eliza Sparhawk, Kittery, 2; Mrs. Sherburne; John Shapley; Margaret Sorry, Rye.
T Elijah Tucker; John Thur- ber; Mr. Toal, trader, Hampton; Joel Tilden, Lebanon.
W Abigail Whipple, Hampton; Samuel Wilson, Londonderry; Joseph Willard; John Weeks, Greenland; Silvester Whipple, Hampton; T. Williamson; John Walker; Abner Witham, Kittery; Samuel Whidden. Y William Yeaton.
Those names that have no town annexed are for Portsmouth, N. H.
Public Auction.
To be sold at Public Auction, by virtue of a licence from the Judge of Pro- bate of Wills, &c. for the county of Rockingham, on Wednesday the 19th day of July current.
A CERTAIN lot of land situate in Portsmouth, adjoining Plea- sant Street, between Messrs. Thomas Thompson & Joseph Haven's dwell- ing-houses, belonging to the estate of Thomas Flucker, late of Boston, de- ceased.
Sale to be on the premises at 11 o'clock, A. M. for further particu- lars apply to JOHN P. HALE, Attorney to Henry Knox, Administrator of the Estate of Thomas Flucker, deceased. Portsmouth, July 4, 1797.
WHEREAS Jacob Cilley of Nottingham, on the 30th day of April last, obtained a Note of hand from the subscriber, by him signed, payable to said Cilley for sixty dollars, without paying any con- sideration therefor, and having been called upon, but refuses giving it up; this is therefore to caution all per- sons from purchasing said Note as I am determined not to pay the same, unless compelled to by law. JOHN DAVIS, jr. Nottingham, May 1, 1797.
Two SHARES in Piscataqua Bridge for sale; Inquire of the Printer. June 30, 1797.
Wm. Boyd
HAS removed to Col. Nathaniel Folsom's store, nearly oppo- site Madam Whipple's in Fore-Street. Portsmouth, June 23, 1797.
A. SOLIS
INTERPRETER of different lan- guages, from Boston, intends to tarry in this respectable metropolis a few weeks, he will be happy to ac- commodate any gentleman in the translation of the Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, high and low Dutch languages; for particulars inquire of the Printer. July 10, 1797.
FAIRFIELD.
State of New-Hampshire. To the honorable Josiah Flagg, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace for the county of Rockingham,
Humbly Shews,
WILLIAM S. Hart of Nor- wich, in the county of New- London, and State of Connecticut, Esq. that he is owner of more than one sixteenth part of the rights, shares and interests in the township of Fair- field, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, and prays that you would notify and call a meeting of the proprietors of said township of Fairfield, to be held at the dwelling-house of David Web- ster, Esq. in Plymouth, in said coun- ty of Grafton, on the first Tuesday of September next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon.
1st. To choose a moderator, clerk, collector and any other proprietary officers they may judge necessary.
2d. To choose a committee to settle all accounts between the pro- prietors and individuals.
3d. To raise such sum of money as shall be judged necessary.
4th. To agree on a method for calling their proprietary meetings in future.
5th. To transact any other mat- ter proper to be done at said meet- ing.
WILLIAM S. HART by A. LIVERMORE his Attorney. June 27, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire.
Rockingham, ss. To the proprietors of the township of Fairfield, in the county of Graf- ton, & State aforesaid. Greeting.
Pursuant to the foregoing application, I do hereby notify and warn the proprie- tors and owners of the township of Fair- field aforesaid, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes mentioned in said application.
Given under my hand at Chester in said county of Rockingham this 27th day of June, 1797.
JOSIAH FLAGG, Justice Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of War- ner, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1795, that so much of their land will be sold at public ven- due on Monday the 7th day of Au- gust next, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of John George, Innholder in said town, as will pay the taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by pre- vious payment.
   Div. No. Qty. Cts.    Joseph Jewell, 2 27 80 15  do 2 20 60 18  do 2 46 60 12  Barnard Straw, 1 7 60 6  Doct. Ne. Ordway, 1 3 80 12  do 2 47 24 8  do 2 17 60 8  do 2 22 40 2  Maj. Nat. Currier, 1 10 60 4  Nath. Goodwin, 2 21 80 4  Peter Sargeant, 1 10 60 11  do 2 45 80 8  Simeon Morrill, 1 43 80 8  David Ring, 2 49 27 2  Jarvis Ring, 1 16 40 11  do 2 15 40 8  do 2 14 60 6  Joseph Jones, 1 8 60 4  Thomas Fowler, 2 60 20 1  Theodore Hoit, 1 1 40 13  do 2 16 80 7  Dea. Geo: Abbot, 2 57 40 4  Sam'l & Ist'l Straw, 1 2 80 5  Barnard Hoit, 2 11 80 11  Martin & Lowell, 2 20 60 5    TAPPAN EVANS, Collector. Warner, June 23, 1797.
WHEREAS a person calling his name Jacob Woodman, did in a fraudulent manner obtain of me the subscriber a Note of Hand for fourteen pair of Shoes, dated the 6th day of April, 1797; this is therefore to caution all persons a- gainst purchasing said Note as I will never pay it. THOMAS CHEENEY. Derryfield, June 1, 1797.
J. & J. Goddard
Have received by the last vessels from London, Liverpool and Bristol, a great variety of
Hard Ware Goods,
Which with their former assortment they will sell wholesale and retail on the most reasonable terms, among which are,
PEWTER, Compo-
sition and Britannia Wares, vari- ous kinds.
Japan'd Tea-Trays; Waiters; Canisters; Cadees; Bread & Fruit Baskets.
Brafs & Copper Warming Pans; Brafs Kettles; Copper Tea Kettles; Brafs Chafing Dishes.
A compleat assortment of Cabinet Brafs Furniture.
Sheet-Iron; Sheet-Lead; Shot. Saws, viz. Pit, Cross-Cut, Ten- on, Turning, Hand, Sash, &c. Steel and common plate.
A very general assortment of Joiners, Coopers, Saddlers and Shoe- Makers Tools.
Locks, Latches, Hinges and Bolts, brafs and iron, of almost every description.
Knives and Forks; Jackknives; Penknives; Scissors; Razors; Tail- ors Shears; Sheep Shears; Cur- riers and Skinners Knives; Sickles.
Steelyards; Brafs Scales, and Scale Beams.
Plated and common Stirrups; Snaffle and Pelham Bits; Saddlers- web; Flat and Inlet sets; plated Bridle Fronts; Buckles and Tips; Tacks; plated and Silver'd Saddle Nails; Chaife and Riding Whips; plated and common Spurs.
Anvils; Vices; Files & Raps; Cast Iron weights from 14lb to 1 ounce.
Box and Steel Coffee Mills; Shov- els and Tongs; Brafs, Princes Me- tal and Iron Candlesticks; Brafs Cocks with and without keys, com- mon and screwed.
Wood Screws of all lengths: Bed Screws.
Paint, White-Wash, Furniture, Clothes, Buckle, Tooth, Scrub- bing, Tar, Shoe and Horse Brushes.
Princes Metal Chair Nails; Ink- stands; Snuff and Tobacco Boxes; Spades; Devonshire and square Shovels.
A very handsome assortment of Plated, Gilt and common Coat and Vest Buttons.
Shoe and Knee Buckles. Window Glass.
Elegant LOOKING GLASSES, Gilt and Mahogany frames.
They have also for sale, Rum; Brandy; Sherry, Lisbon, Redport and Malaga Wines.
Hyson and Bohea Teas; Loaf and Brown Sugar; Raisins; Pep- per; Maca; Pimento; Cinna- mon and Cloves.
Hollow Iron Ware.
Painters Oil and Colors; English and American Glue.
English and German Steel.
4d, 6d, 10d, 20d, and Deck Nails. Nova Scotia Grindstones, &c. &c.
Benjamin Leverett,
Informs the public that he has taken Store No. 1, Bow-Street, where he has for sale a general assortment of
West-India Goods
And GROCERIES, which he will sell as low as can be purchased in town.
Consisting of
WEST-INDIA Rum; best
French Brandy, do Holland
Gin.
Sherry and Lisbon Wines.
London bottled Porter.
Molasses; Hyson, Souchong and
Bohea Teas; Coffee.
Loaf and Brown Sugars.
Nutmegs; Cloves; Cinnamon;
Pepper; Ginger; Allspice.
Shelled and unshelled Almonds.
Fresh cask Raisins.
Best box Mucallett Raisins.
Currants; new Rice; superfine
Flour.
Welsh's No. 2 Chocolate.
Sweet Oil in flasks.
Basket Salt; Poland Starch.
Best English Mustard per lb, do
bottled Mustard.
Cake & Bar Soap; Hair Powder.
Powder and Shot; Elliot's Snuff.
Dipt and Mould Candles, &c. &c.
Constant attendance given and the smallest favors acknowledged with thanks.
N. B. To be let, two Chambers in the Brick-store directly over the shop occupied by Mr. Joseph Haven, suitable for a wholesale apartment, school, or auction-room.—Inquire as above. t. b. c.
FOR SALE BY
William Plummer, In Market-Street,
By Wholesale & Retail,
on reasonable terms for cash or ap- proved credit,
WEST In-
dia Rum.
Madeira, } French Brandy. Sherry, } Holland's Gin. Port, } London Porter. Tent, } Loaf and Brown Lisbon & } Sugars. Malaga } Hyson, } Souchong & } TEAS. } Bohea
Coffee; Chocolate; Molasses; Allspice; Pepper; Cloves; Nutmegs; Cinnamon; Cassia; Almonds; Rice; Flour; Oatmeal; Raisins; Poland Starch; Ginger; Currants; English and American Mustard; Indigo; Basket Salt; Capers; Spanish Se- gars; 4d, 6d, 10d & 20d Nails; Window Glass.
Russia & Swedes Iron, &c.
For Freight or Charter
TO any port in the United States, if applied for in 15 days, the sloop Harmony, burthen 57 tons, Daniel Prows, master. July 4.
NOTICE is hereby given to the
non-resident owners of land in the town of Concord, county of Grafton, and State of New-Hamp- shire, who have not paid their coun- ty tax of one shilling and three pence on each of the following rights of land in said Concord for the year 1791, viz.
Joseph Burt, Jonathan Burt, John Moffitt, Josiah Pomeroy, Elijah Mat- toon, Aaron Burt, Joseph Wheel- right, Eleazer Warner, Ebenezer Walbridge, Eleazer Pomeroy, Jona- than Hunt, Joseph Blanchard, Wm. Lang, Phineas Lyman, William Hor- kins, Samuel Clark, Eleazer Burt, Eliphas Wright, Samuel Hunt, Ben- jamin Burt, Enos Burt, John Smith, Shammah Pomeroy, Daniel Bull, Joseph Moseley, Asahel Hunt, Jona- than Gilman and Reuben Smith, that so much of each delinquent's land will be sold at public vendue on the third Tuesday of September next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of Major Samuel Young in said Concord, as will pay said tax with incidental charges, un- less prevented by previous payment. JOSIAH BISHOP, Collector. Concord, June 15, 1797.
NOTICE is hereby given that
the proprietors of the town- ship of Eaton, in the county of Straf- ford, and State of New-Hampshire, being desirous of settling their bound- ary lines, have appointed a com- mittee for that purpose, and in or- der to know the northerly boundary lines, it is necessary to know the bounds of several grants of land made to a number of officers that formerly served in the war, under the King of England, said grants were made to Alexander Blair, Daniel M'Neal, Samuel Stark, Archibald Stark, Hugh Sterling, Nathaniel Martin, Joshua Martin, & one Mr. Colwall, and the said committee are desirous that the owners of the said grants would run them out agreeable to their several charters, and unless the same is done before the 29th day of August next, the committee afore- said will meet at the dwelling-house of Mr. Jeremiah Abbot, innholder in Conway, on said day, in order to measure the length and breadth of said grants, so as to find the said nor- therly bounds of Eaton, when and where the