The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1782-06-15 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[Vol. XXVI.]
SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1782.
[No. 1337.]
KINGSTON, (Jamaica) April 27.
ABOUT noon a letter from Sir George Bridges Rodney to his honor the commander in chief, was delivered at the king's house in Spanish-town, by Capt. Sankey of the 99th regiment, brought from on board his majesty's frigate La Nimphe, of which the following is a copy.
Formidable, between Guadaloupe and SIR, Montserrat, April 14, 1782.
I AM this moment favoured with your Excellency's letter, and have the happiness to acquaint you, that, after having had a partial engagement with the enemy on the 9th, wherein sixteen of my rear were prevented by calms from joining in the action: on the 12th I had the good fortune to bring them to a general action, which lasted from seven o'clock in the morning till half past 6 in the afternoon, without a moment's intermission; Count de Grasse, with the Ville de Paris, and 4 other ships of the line, and one sunk, graced the victory. The remainder of their fleet was so miserably shattered and their loss in men so very great, from their having their whole army, consisting of 5,500 men on board the ships of war, that I am convinced it will be almost impossible to put them in a condition for service for some considerable time.
I am hastening with my whole fleet to the succour of Jamaica, and you may hourly expect me with such ships of my fleet as are in a condition to keep the sea, off the east end of your Island: not a few will be obliged to repair to Port Royal. I have the honor to be, with the highest regard, your most obedient and humble servant,
G. B. RODNEY.
His Excellency General Campbell.
The vessels mentioned in the preceding letter are as follows:
  La Ville de Paris, 110 guns, taken.   Le Glorieux, 74 ditto ditto   L'Ardent, 64 ditto ditto   L'Hector, 74 ditto ditto   La Diadem, 74 sunk   Le Cæsar, 74 ditto taken, but afterwards blew up, when unfortunately 250 men from the Centaur were on board. 
In addition to the above, it appears, thro' other channels, that by a lucky shift of wind on the night of the 11th, the British fleet on the morning of the 12th were in the midst of their enemies, the very position which Sir George from the 9th to that moment had so ardently and anxiously labored to attain.—He instantly threw out a signal for every ship in his fleet, except four, under Commodore Affleck, which he stationed in the rear as a reserve to single out an opponent in the enemy's fleet, and to lie along side of her to the last extremity, ordering at the same time, by another signal, to dispense with the modern mode of forming lines. This order was most speedily and punctually executed, and the action soon became general, continuing without respite and with great violence, from 7 o'clock in the morning till half past 9 in the evening, in which dreadful interval the greatest repeated exertions of skill, courage and discipline were exhibited, and at last terminated in the total route and dispersion of the enemy. La Ville de Paris, of 110 brass guns, on board of which Count de Grasse commanded, carrying the standard of France at his main-top gallant-mast head, and four
other line of battle ships, surrendered and one was sunk. The bloodiest execution took place during the battle, particularly in the ships of the enemy, which were all crowded with troops. La Ville de Paris it is said, lost no less than 400 men slain, and a great number wounded, most of whom so dangerously that it is suspected they cannot recover. The British fleet consisted of 37 sail of the line and 10 frigates, whilst that of the enemy numbered only 33; but as Sir George reserved four of his ships in case of an emergency, and the enemy fought every one of theirs, no engagement ever happened upon more equal terms. The Formidable's foremast was shot away, and Lord Robert Manners, of the Resolution, who was at the point of death, when these advices came away, lost a leg and an arm. When La Nimphe left Sir George he was in close pursuit of the flying enemy & in all probability, before this time, has added many other trophies of his glorious victory to the invincible arms of Great Britain.
The Hon. Captain Cornwallis, in the Canada, in semblance of a body of fire, pressed upon La Ville de Paris forely. The Count de Grasse rather than strike twore he would scuttle the ship. The Formidable coming up gave him an opportunity of lowering his flag to the Vice-Admiral of Great Britain.
Le Cæsar, after being two hours in our possession, and having 100 of our people on board, blew up—15 French Captains were killed in the battle, and a crowd of Lieutenants.
Capt. Cadogan, of his Majesty's ship Licorne, who arrived this day also, from a cruise off Cape Francois, saw three disabled ships of the line enter that harbour, and was informed by a prize which he brought in with him, that three others in a torn & mangled condition, hardly able to swim, had put into Guadaloupe.
In consequence of the above resited important intelligence this town was illuminated in a very splendid manner. A band of musick was also posted in the balcony of the British Coffee House, which played "God save the King," & many other favorite pieces, amidst the joyful and repeated acclamations of a great number of inhabitants and others.
Yesterday afternoon Le Glorieux and Le Hektor, of 74 guns each, two of Sir George Rodney's prizes, accompanied by his Majesty's ships Royal Oak, Alcide, Centaur and Alarm, anchored at Port Royal, and a Spanish schooner their prize.
By the arrival of the Centaur we are further informed, that Sir Samuel Hood has taken, in the Mona passage, Le Cato and Le Jason, of 64 guns each, L'Aimable of 32, and the Cretes of 18; the Warrior, Sir James Wallace, was left within gun shot of the Astrea of 44 18-pounders on one deck. Sir George Rodney with his fleet, La Ville de Paris, and the other disabled ships, may be expected here in a day or two, as they were left off Cape Tiberoon. The French loss, in killed wounded and taken, is supposed on a moderate computation, to be more than 8000 men; ours did not exceed 1000.
A gentleman who came down in the express vessel informs us, the Count de Grasse struck his flag to Admiral Hood in the Barfleur, but that he was on board Sir George Rodney's ship when they came away.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1.
By several vessels which arriv'd here yesterday afternoon from New Providence, we learn, that that island capitulated on the 7th instant to the arms of his Catholic Majesty; the inhabitants are allowed 18 months to remove themselves and property, and those remaining on the Island after that time are to become subjects to the King of Spain.
Yesterday left this city, on his way to the place of execution, Capt. Aisgil, of the Guards, to atone for the crime of the refugees in New-York, they having so much influence as to screen the villain who murdered Capt. Huddy.
State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham ss To RICHARD DOWNING, Esq; one of the Justices of the Peace for the county aforesaid, in said State:
WE the subscribers proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of BARNSTEAD, in the county of Strafford, in said State, request you to call a meeting of said proprietors, to be held at the parish house in Newington, on Tuesday the 25th day of June next, at one o'clock P. M. being agreeable to a vote of said proprietors, at a meeting in March last, to vote on the following particulars, viz — 1st. To chuse a Moderator to govern said meeting. — 2d. To receive the report of the committee appointed to settle all outstanding demands against said proprietors. — 3d. To see what compensation said proprietors will make the committee appointed to prosecute and defend actions in behalf of the proprietors, especially those prosecuted against Dodsah Bunker, a settler under said Barnstead, for money advanced by and for services of said committee. — 4th. To see if the proprietors will vote to raise money to pay the cost of an action of ejectment commenced and prosecuted by the proprietors of Chichester, against said Bunker, and other purposes; and to determine what shall be done respecting said action. — 5th. To see what the proprietors will do to quiet or compensate those holding lands under the proprietors of said Barnstead, reputed to be within the bounds thereof, but claimed by other towns or proprietors; or what the proprietors will do about the disputed lands in Barnstead. — 6th. What method shall be taken with any who have entered upon any lands sold and warranted by the proprietors of said Barnstead, as within the bounds thereof. — 7th. To see if the proprietors will prosecute the proprietors of Chichester, within the county of Strafford. — 8th. To chuse a committee to take care of the proprietors land in said Barnstead, lying in common, and prevent the same being sold, or taken up by others in Barnstead. — 9th. To see what shall be done respecting the remainder of the money not collected, in a list committed to Ephraim Pickering, collector, in the year 1775, as may appear by said lists. — Likewise, to do any other matter or thing the proprietors may think proper, when assembled.
Benjamin Adams, Joseph Adams, junr. Joseph Colman, Samuel Rollins, junr. Charles Hodgdon, Jonathan Warner, John Gee Pickering, Ephraim Pickering.
WHEREAS application has been made to me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace for the county of Rockingham, in said State, by the proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Barnstead, in the county of Strafford, in said State, to notify and call a meeting of the proprietors of said Barnstead. In pursuance of which application, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors and owners of said Barnstead, to meet at the time and place for the purposes aforesaid:
RICHARD DOWNING, Justice Peace, Newington, May 30, 1782.

CHARLESTOWN, (S. Carolina) May 18.
Extract of a letter from Jamaica.
"The French commander of the Glorieux behaved with almost unparalleled intrepidity; for after the main mast, fore-mast, and mizen were shot away, as likewise the head and a part of the stern, he caused the ensign of France to be nailed to the stump of the main-mast, where it continued flying until she was towed off by one of our frigates, when it gave place to the English jack."
PHILADELPHIA, June 1.
Extract of a letter from his Excellency General Washington to Congress, dated Head-Quarters, May 10.
JUST as I am closing these dispatches, a letter from Sir Guy Carleton is handed me, covering sundry printed papers; a copy of which, with the papers, I have now the honor to inclose to your Excellency, together with the copy of my answer to him; and I flatter myself my conduct herein will be agreeable to the wishes of Congress."
Head Quarters, New-York, 7th May, 1782.
SIR,
HAVING been appointed by his Majesty to the command of the forces on the Atlantic ocean, and joined with Admiral Digby in the commission of peace, I find it proper in this manner to apprise your Excellency of my arrival at New-York.
The occasion, Sir, seems to render this communication proper, but the circumstances of the present time render it also indispensable, as I find it just to transmit herewith to your Excellency certain papers, from the perusal of which your Excellency will perceive what dispositions prevail in the government and people of England towards those of America, and what further effects are likely to follow; if the like pacific disposition should prevail in this country, both my inclination and duty will lead me to meet it with the most zealous concurrence. In all events, Sir, it is with me to declare, that if war must prevail, I shall endeavour to render its miseries as light to the people of this continent as the circumstances of such a condition will possibly permit.
I am much concerned to find, that private and unauthorised persons have, on both sides, given way to those passions which ought to have received the strongest and most effectual controul, and which have begot acts of retaliation, which, without proper preventions, may have an extent equally calamitous and dishonourable to both parties; though, as it should seem, more extensively pernicious to the natives and settlers of this country.
How much soever, Sir, we may differ in other respects, upon this one point we must perfectly concur, being alike interested to preserve the name of Englishmen from reproach, and individuals from experiencing such unnecessary evils as can have no effect upon a general decision; every proper measure which may tend to prevent these criminal excesses in individuals, I shall ever be ready to embrace, and as an advance, on my part, I have, as the first act of my command, enlarged Mr. Livingstone, and have written, to his father upon the subject of such excesses as have passed in New Jersey, desiring his concurrence in such measures as, even under the conditions of war, the common interests of humanity require.
I am further to acquaint you, Sir, that it was my intention to have sent this day a familiar letter of compliment to Congress, but am informed, it is previously necessary to obtain a passport from your Excellency, which I therefore hope to receive, if you have no objection, for the passage of Mr. Morgan to Philadelphia, for the above purpose. I have the honour to be,
with great respect, your Excellency's
most obedient, humble servant,
(Signed) GUY CARLETON.
His Excellency General Washington
SIR, Head-Quarters, 10th May, 1782.
HAD the honor last evening to receive your Excellency's letter of the 7th, with the several papers enclosed.
Ever since the commencement of this unnatural war, my conduct has borne invariable testimony against those inhuman excesses which, in too many instances, have marked its various progress.
With respect to a late transaction, to which I presume your Excellency alludes, I have already expressed my fixed resolution—a resolution formed on the most mature deliberation, and from which I shall not recede.
I have to inform your Excellency, that your request of a passport for Mr. Morgan to go to Philadelphia, will be conveyed to Congress by the earliest opportunity; and you may rest assured, that I will embrace the first moment to communicate to you their determination thereon.
Many inconveniences and disorders having arisen from an improper admission of flags at various posts of the two armies, which have given rise to complaints on both sides—to prevent abuses in future, and for the convenience of communication, I have concluded to receive all flags from within your lines at the post of Dob's ferry, and no where else, so long as the head quarters of the two armies remain as at present.
I have the honour to be,
your Excellency's, &c.
(Signed) G. WASHINGTON.
His Excellency Sir Guy Carleton.
By the UNITED STATES in CONGRESS assembled, May 14, 1782.
THE letter of the 10th, from the Commander in Chief, being read, enclosing a copy of the letter to him from Sir Guy Carleton, dated head-quarters, New-York, 7th May, 1782:
Resolved, That the Commander in Chief be and hereby is directed to refuse the request of Sir Guy Carleton, of a passport for Mr. Morgan to bring dispatches to Philadelphia.
Published by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
N. B. The certain papers transmitted to General Washington by Sir Guy Carleton, "from the perusal of which," he says, "your Excellency will perceive what dispositions prevail in the government and people of Great-Britain," were only news papers, votes of the House of Commons for Monday, the 4th of March, and a printed paper entitled, "a bill to enable his Majesty to conclude a peace or truce with the revolted colonies in North-America."
By the last accounts from Charlestown we learn, that the town was so closely beset by Gen. Greene, that provisions were grown very scarce; that a few days before they left it, a large part of our army appeared within five miles of the enemy's works, and that our parties often drive in their pickets; that two regiments had sailed, under Gen. O'Hara, for Jamaica, so that the garrison there is now weak.
Commodore Gillon arrived in the Delaware the 27th ultimo.
The remainder of the Havana fleet, mentioned in our last to have left that place with Commodore Gillon, is gone into Chesapeake Bay.
FISH-KILL, June 6.
By Capt. Trevett and Arnold, of Rhode Island, who passed through this town on the 3d instant, from Philadelphia to the Eastward, we learn, that the island of New-Providence (in the West-Indies) with an English garrison of 200 men, surrendered to the Governor of Havana, and Com. Gillon, in the frigate South-Carolina , on the 11th of May last—that 2500 Spanish troops were employed on the expedition. The Spanish Governor, we hear, was for sending the garrison to Charlestown, but Commodore Gillon not consenting, they are to go to England.—Two Spanish fleets, with between 10 and 12,000 troops on board, sailed from the Havana for the Cape, before the South-Carolina left that island.
One of the above gentlemen, who left Cadiz the first of March, says, the combined fleet at that place, consisted of upwards of 60 sail of the line, well manned and compleatly ready for sea—that 20,000 troops were ready to embark, but their destination not known—that the English channel fleet was said to consist of 24 sail only.
NEW-LONDON, May 24.
Early on Sunday morning last a brig, a sloop and a galley appeared in the Sound off East Guilford, and about sunrise they attempted to take off a schooner which lay aground in East Guilford harbour, about a mile from the shore, and for that purpose they put between 20 & 30 men on board; the inhabitants collected with great ardour, got down two field pieces to the shore, one of which they bro't five miles: after a sharp conflict of two hours the enemy were obliged to abandon their enterprize, leaving on the schooner's deck one man dead, three others of their number were supposed to be killed, as they were seen to be thrown into a boat and carried off; the inhabitants lost a Capt. Meigs, who was the only person on our part that was killed: none were wounded.
Some days ago, Major Ayres made an excursion from Saybrook to Long Island, and took two vessels near Wading river. After taking some goods out of the vessels, they went ashore, and as they were cooking provisions under a bank, they were suddenly fired on when Major Ayres and one or two of the party were killed.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman at Bennington in the State of Vermont, dated May 11.
"Last Thursday a scouting party from Canada having come down as far as Arlington, was discovered by a Lieut. Blanchard, who they made prisoner, and upon retreating they made another man prisoner in Manchester; on their route towards Canada the latter made his escape, and gave information upon which a number of the inhabitants immediately pursued, overtook and made prisoners the whole party, 14 in number, and they are now confined in this town.—This is the second lurking party taken this spring."
BOSTON, June 13.
Since the commencement of the war the French have had a number of general naval engagements with the British, without leaving in a single one the least mark that they were inferior to their enemy, either in bravery or conduct; while in some of these actions they have evidently had the advantage. Comparing all the accounts we have hitherto received of the late battle in the West-Indies, it seems that Count de Grasse with about 10 of his ships, by the mere casualties of calms and currents, found himself surrounded by Admiral Rodney's whole force of 37 ships of the line. In this situation the French Admiral and his few ships performed prodigies of valour, without being able to derive the least assistance from the main body of their fleet, which consisted of 22 sail. To the obstinacy with which they fought, the damage sustained by Rodney's ships, even from his own confession, and notwithstanding the vast disproportion of force, is an undeniable testimony. Five of the French ships we are told were taken, 1 blown up, and the remaining 4 successfully defended themselves and escaped. If these circumstances are truly stated, this action, tho' fortunate to the British, far from being inglorious, adds new lustre to the arms of France. If our enemies imagine that such an event will at all abate either our confidence or affection towards the Prince and nation with whom we are so closely allied, it only shews how much they are still mistaken, as they always have been, in their opinions of the citizens of these States. We have more understanding, more resolution and firmness, more generosity of sentiment than they would ever allow us to be possessed of. We are too well acquainted with the resources of France not to believe that the loss of a few ships can easily be repaired by that nation. But were the loss ten times greater what would be the effect? only an addition to our zeal and exertions in the common cause. France, the moment she came to the assistance of these States, and signed a treaty with us, brought upon herself a war with England. Both nations have fought side by side for honor and friendship as well as a common interest. Our alliance

our hearts have been strongly cemented by blood; and the more France bleeds in a war occasioned solely by her connection with these States, the more endeared must she be to every honest and generous American.
The affair of the 12th of April has been very unfortunate for our brave Allies; as it has prevented an expedition, for the present, the success of which must have reduced the power of our enemies to the most humiliating situation—The French it is true have lost six ships of the line in that action, four of which only have been taken: The English on the other hand have lost but one, the Marlborough, which was certainly sunk in or after the battle—This, and the Terrible, which was destroyed off Chesapeake in Sept. last, together with the Ardent, formerly taken by two French frigates in the channel, leaves a balance upon the whole of but three ships of the line, against the French.
The English, says a correspondent, have indeed some reasons to exult in their late victory off Gaudaloupe, as it may save Jamaica, which is almost the only West-India island in their possession worth the charge of a garrison. Barbadoes and Antigua being so thoroughly impoverished, as to become of but very little consequence either to their owners or the nation.
Last week a fleet of upwards 20 sail of ship- ping, from New-York, were seen off New-Haven and New London, standing to the Eastward, supposed to be upon a plundering expedition. Their last appearance was in the Vineyard-Sound. By late intelligence from New-York we learn, that no troops are on board.
Great rejoicings were made here yesterday on the birth of the DAUPHIN of France, which were continued in the evening, with great brilliancy.
A Schooner of the King of France, La Levrette, arrived in this port last Monday night, from Cape Francois after a passage of 21 days. We learn by her that the combined fleet commanded by the Marquis de Vaudreuil and Don Solano was to the 25th of May from that place amounting to 45 ships of the line in good condition, to convoy beyond the Capes 306 sail of merchantmen going to France. The troops assembled at Domingo make up 20,000 men commanded by Don Galvez and the Marquis St. Simon. Their destination was still a secret.
Two days before the departure of the King's Schooner, advice was brought into the Cape by a Cutter, the Pandouz, which came from Brest, that the Count Guichen commanding a fleet of French and Spanish ships had intercepted off Cape Finistre, an English convoy of 100 transports with 5 Frigates, and three Ships of the line. This news was announced at the Cape the 18th of May, by the discharge of cannon from the forts. The Marquis de Bouille, his lady and Mr. de Bougainville, had sailed for France, on board the Medea.
S A L E M, June 13.
Capt. John Derby, in the ship Patty, of this port, arrived here, on Thursday last, from the South side of Hispaniola. He sailed the 11th ult. and informs, that 24 sail of the French fleet from Martinico had arrived at the Cape, which, with two that were there before, together with 12 Spanish ships, and 4 sail of French, hourly expected from Coracoa, made the combined fleet to amount to 42 sail of the line.
A small sloop, with 40 hogheads of rum on board, bound from St. Martins to Halifax, and prize to the privateer ship Porus, Capt. Carnes of this place, arrived in port on Tuesday last.
The same day the privateer ship Dispatch, Capt. John Felt, arrived here from a successful cruise. Besides the ship Aurora, taken in company with the Jack, as lately mentioned, she has taken a vessel loaded with lumber, and re-taken a brig of about 130 tons burthen, loaded with molasses; both of which are arrived in a safe port.
Yesterday the ship Minerva, Capt. John Lee arrived at Newbury-Port from Bilboa.
A Gentleman has favored us with the sight of a letter, brought by the Minerva, from his friend at Bilboa, dated April 26, in which he writes, "We most cordially congratulate you on the Declaration of American Independence by the States of Holland."
—We have received nothing more by this ship.
For the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE. Relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widows. Isaiah 1, 17.
NO man ever plann'd, contriv'd or promoted the making of a law with a view of having that law carried into execution, which is repugnant to the divine laws, without being criminally guilty of an attempt to invalidate and counteract the authority of the Supreme Being, whose right it is to rule and claim obedience from all his creatures; peculiarly criminal, would such an attempt be in those who are favour'd with that sacred book the Bible, wherein those righteous laws are expressed in language, as clear as with a sun-beam, so that the attentive reader must be acquainted with the will of the great Legislator, which is consummate rectitude, and tends to furnish a man at least, with right ideas of common justice and equity. I presume therefore I may with propriety have recourse to that sacred standard of perfection, while I endeavour to vindicate the just rights of the widow and fatherless. I am exceedingly sorry to say it, that the general court of this state have lately passed an act, which if carried into effect fully, will strip and ruin the wife and children of the absentees, without discrimination or distinction, altho' many of those persons are as innocent as the unborn infant; nay some of those very persons have from the beginning of the present war, nobly exerted themselves in favour of the glorious cause of America.
By an act of the legislative body of this state, passed some years ago, which prohibits the return of the absentees, they are become politically dead to their families; their wives among us are therefore widows, and their children fatherless, and in great affliction; and undoubtedly every man without exception, who has the feelings of humanity, is sensible that it is his duty to use his utmost efforts, to relieve them by every honest method in his power. It is evident that some of those absentees are enemies to the liberties of America, and deserve to be treated as such in their own persons; but their families here should not be stripped of their support for that reason; if they were to be so stripped, then the innocent would suffer for the guilty, which is always tyrannical and unjust; and this is evident in Ezekiel 18, 20, "the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son." There are several declarations of the same import in this chapter, and numerous of the same significance in the Bible. Would it not be better to suffer twenty offenders to go free rather than to punish one innocent person? But if the confiscation act should operate against those families, there will be instances of ten, or a dozen innocents made miserable to punish one guilty person; how many innocent people in the whole would be ruined to punish a few guilty ones, would be hard to determine. It may be said, it is not done with a view merely to punish those offenders; but the exigencies of the state demand it. Most forlorn then is our situation: what is the state of New-Hampshire so exhausted and her wants so exceeding pressing as to tempt her legislature to seize the inheritance of the helpless and distressed widows and fatherless; and thus, like the scribes & pharisees in days of old, through covetousness, devour widows houses, or like that tyrant king Ahab, by the advice of that monster Jezebel, who first slew Naboth, and then took possession of his inheritance. I have not the least doubt in my own mind, that honesty is the best policy. Blessed be God, that this state is not in such forlorn circumstances, but by noble exertions and good management in her government, may shortly wade through her difficulties, and become a prosperous and flourishing state.
Is it not possible, that some of the absentees are friends to their native country, but cannot manifest their friendship in ways that they wish, their situation and circumstances are so very peculiarly critical at this important crisis? I am exceedingly mistaken, if George Boyd, Esq; is not a friend to this country; previous to his embarkation to Europe, he sent a number of men, about fourteen, to work on the batteries in this harbour; and since that, his continual kindness to American prisoners in England, are convincing proofs of his sincere friendship for this country. It is true, that his interest in England was considerable, and he was not fortunate enough to secure it prior to the act being past that prohibits his return. I have been inform'd, that he would return home again, speedily if he had a permit from the General Court for that purpose, although for want of candor in some persons, the worst constructions have been put upon his conduct, while he endeavoured as a merchant to secure his property abroad: with respect to his family here it is evident that Mrs. Boyd has done very worthily; from the beginning of the present war, she has exhibited a persevering patriotic disposition. When there has been a call for donations or money, to be advanced for subsisting soldiers into the service of the country, she has always distinguished herself remarkably on such occasions; and on all occasions, she has strove to promote her country's cause, and thereby fully evinced ample proof of her fervent ardor for that best of causes, the cause of God and man, in struggling for which is America's glory, as it is a cause, which will finally prevail, in spite of bloody Britons, Tories and Devils, and become the joy of the whole earth.
Is not then this lady, this meritorious subject of the state, and her innocent children, as clearly and justly entitled to the protection of this state, in life, liberty, and property, as any other subjects whatever? As to the estate she possesses, she has been greatly instrumental in the acquisition of, by the blessing of providence on her painful industry, and unremitting care. Can any man except a vile Tory wish to strip this lady of even the least part of her property? Is this to be the procedure whereby to distinguish a distinguished female friend to this country, to seize her inheritance and appropriate a scantling pittance to the use of government, if even such a trifle should be left, after the estate is sold, perhaps under a quarter part of the value of it, and true and false creditors paid, and the trustees satisfied. Surely a man would think, had he not evidence to the contrary, that that part of the aforesaid act that so nearly affects such a person as she, was framed by the British administration rather than the legislature of this state; should it operate against her or any persons of her disposition, it would not only be ungrateful but impolitic and despotic, and such glaring injustice would be cruelty and tyranny with a vengeance, and in my opinion, if the before mentioned act is not to be repealed, it will remain as a standing monument of eternal reproach, and scripture, reason and common sense will forever unite to pronounce that act to be abominable.
I hope that no person will be offended at this plain language, as I am exceedingly loth to give offence. I also hope that the honorable gentlemen who voted for this act, will candidly consider the ruinous consequences attending the operation of it, and not be offended at the author for expressing his friendly sentiments on this occasion, but rather make the case of those widows and fatherless their own, and do by them as they themselves would reasonably wish to be dealt by, if in their circumstances. I cannot believe there is a member of the honorable house so dead to the feelings of humanity, and dictates of justice, as to stop their ears against the piercing cries, and melting language of dis-
tressed widows, with their poor dear innocent fatherless children, in agonies of grief, but on the contrary, will be inclined to imitate that compassionate and glorious Being, that has fil'd himself the Father of the fatherless, and the widows God, that will speak in accents of Thunder to their oppressors. Be then, greatly honored, and much respected gentlemen, persuaded, that no man, nor no bodies politic of the wisest men, are infallible; this persuasion will, I think, excite you to review this disagreeable act, and duly consider the mischievous consequences of its operation, and I am almost sure that you will consider it to have been passed by means of an error in judgment. I must therefore pray that you will exert yourselves in ways as in your wisdom you shall judge proper, to obtain a total repeal thereof, before its pernicious consequences are sadly felt. I am sensible many more reasons might be assigned of equal weight with any inserted here, but being necessitated to study brevity I must omit them all together, being fully persuaded in my own mind, that should even Appollyan king of the bottomless pit, be admitted in a celestial form, to stand upon some eminence erected on a spacious plain and so speak as to attract the attention and gain the plaudit of surrounding thousands, nay should he there exhaust the mightiest torrent, of the most artful, subtil and seducing language that was ever heard, in support of a cause so diametrically opposite to all the eternally divine laws, yet that man who is acquainted with and influenced by the divine testimony, or in other words, has his conscience regulated by the divine authority, would reject with the utmost detestation and disdain, that delusive tho' shining oration as coming from the bottom of the lowest hell.
By the United States in Congress assembled, May 9, 1782.
RESOLVED, That in consideration of the distinguished talents and services of Colonel G. Williams, he be and hereby is appointed a Brigadier General in the army of the United States.
Extract from the Minutes, CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
A FEW Nova-Scotia Grindstones, To be sold next door to the Post-Office, Newbury-Port.
State of New Hampshire.
To the Hon. M C LECH WEARE, Esq; one of the Justices assigned to keep the Peace throughout the State aforesaid:
THE subscribers being owners of more than the sixteenth part of the township of COVENTRY, in the county of Grafton, in said State, humbly request your Honor to call a meeting of the proprietors of said township to be held at the house of Mr. Joseph Atkinson, innholder in Boscawen, in said State, on Monday the first day of July next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, to act and vote on the articles and matters herein after mentioned, viz. — 1 st . To choose a moderator for said meeting. — 2 nd . To choose a proprietors clerk. — 3 rd . To choose assessors, a collector, a treasurer, and such other necessary officers for conducting business respecting said township, as the proprietors may then adjudge expedient. — 4 th . To agree on some equitable and expeditious method for paying and discharging the arrears of public taxes due on said township. — 5 th . To agree on and vote such sum or sums of money to be raised on the right of each original grantee, as will pay their proportion of the cost and charge of procuring the Continental soldiers, beef, rum, &c. apportioned to said township by authority of the State. — 6 th . To receive and examine the accounts of expenditures for clearing roads, building mills, laying out lots, and for transacting such other matters for the benefit of the proprietors, and to advance the settlement of said township. — 7 th . To agree on and vote to raise such sum or sums of money as may be adjudged expedient to discharge the claims that may be brought against the proprietors, as shall be by them allowed, and to be further expanded to promote the future settlement of said township. — 8 th . To agree on some method for calling proprietors meetings for the future, and to transact any other matters or things for the benefit of the township that may be thought proper.
Nathaniel Peabody, Samuel Atkinson, Simon Atkinson, Jedediah Jewett.
Rockingham ss. } AGREEABLE to the foregoing v o June 8. 1782. } quest, the proprietors of said township of Coventry, are hereby notified to meet at the time and place, to act on the several particulars above mentioned. M. WEARE, Justice of the Peace (throughout the State.)
NOTICE is hereby given, that if the following taxes are not paid before the 30th of June, the land will be sold to discharge them, at public vendue, at the house of James Grimes, innholder in Derring, with incidental charges thereon.
John Moffat. £. 5 7 Thomas Packer, 13 16 James Grimes, Constable.
Derring, June 8, 1782.
BLANKS of different sorts, may be had at the Printing-Offices in Portsmouth and Exeter.

TO BE SOLD,
Thompson & Gardner,
At their Store on Spring Hill, Very cheap for Cash, The following Articles, viz.
A Beautiful Assortment of striped, check'd and corded Muzlins — Muzlin Handkerchiefs, lawn ditto, yard square fine linen ditto — Men's and Women's thread Hose, silk ditto — Broad Cloths — white Linens of various kinds, check'd ditto — Cambricks — Lawns — a small assortment of Silks — Raisins per jar, &c. &c.
Portsmouth, June 6.
State of New-Hampshire, Dover, May 31, 1782.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough, which now stands adjourned to the last Tuesday of June next, will be further adjourned to the fourth Monday of September next. By Order of Court, NATHANIEL ADAMS Clerk.
THE non-resident proprietors or owners of land in the parish of Loudon, who are delinquent in paying the taxes assessed upon their lands for the year 1781, are hereby notified that unless they pay the said taxes, with incidental charges, to me at Loudon, before Wednesday the twenty sixth day of June next, that so much of their lands will then be sold at public auction, at the house of Lt. Paul Morrill, inholder in said Loudon, as will pay the same. The sale to begin precisely at one o'clock in the afternoon of said day.
   Silver. Paper.   £. s. d. £. s. d.     George Jaffrey, 76 0 6 1 0 4 8   Samuel Smith, 99 0 9 1 0 7   Thomas Willey, 134 0 6 1 0 4 8   Edward Tibbetts, 96 0 6 1 0 4 8   John Hase, 119 0 15 2 11 8   Ichabod Chesley, 130 0 9 1 0 7   Nath. Lummox, 151 0 9 1 0 7   Joseph Tibbetts, 133 0 10 10 0 7 8   Rich'd Waldron, 186 0 9 1 0 7   Daniel Davis, 183 0 9 1 0 7  
NATHANIEL BATCHELOR, Constable.
Loudon, May 29 1782.
THE non-resident proprietors or owners of land in the township of Epsom, who are delinquent in paying the taxes assessed upon their lands for the year 1781, are hereby notified that unless they pay the said taxes with incidental charges, to me the subscriber at Epsom, before the 25th day of June next; that so much of their lands will then be sold at public auction, at the house of Elizabeth M'Clary in Epsom, aforesaid, as will pay the same. The sale to begin precisely at ten of the clock, A. M. on said day. The delinquents names as follows.
   No. Range. Quantity. State tax. County tax. Silver. £. s. d. s. d. s. d.     Samuel Haines, part 1 1 22 0 8 0 3 1 0 1 6   Joshua Bracket, part 8 6 3 1 1 2   John Underwood, part 13 1 6 1 6 3 9   Alice Clark part 26 18 6 2 2 0   Mary Randal, part 35 18 6 2 3 0   Joshua Berry, part 34 6 6 1 9 0   Samuel Chapman, part 37 1 10 1 0 2 9 5 3   Hibbard Morrill, part 47 2 1 4 9 2 2 4 0  
James Gray, one of the Collectors for Epsom, for 1781.
Epsom, May 27th, 1782.
WHEREAS in the beginning of April last, JONATHAN FOGG , of Chichester, craftily obtained from me two notes, each for one hundred pounds lawful money — all persons are hereby cautioned against purchasing them, as they are not justly due. JOSIAH FOGG.
Raymond, May 23, 1782.
WE the subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Mathew Patten, Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Hillsborough, commissioners to receive and examine the several claims on the estate of William Davie, late of Hopkinton, in said county, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent give public notice that they will attend said business at the house of Joshua Bayley's inholder in said Hopkinton, on the last Thursday of this instant, May, and the last Thursdays of the three following months, from two of the clock in the afternoon till seven in the evening, of said days. JOHN PUTNEY, Hopkinton May 10, 1782. JOSHUA BALEY.
State of New-Hampshire.
WHEREAS the Non-Resident Owners of the following Original Rights and Lots of Land in the Town of Tamworth, in said State, have been delinquent in paying their Taxes for the Year 1781: therefore Notice is hereby given, that so much of each Delinquent's Rights or Lots as will pay said Taxes with incidental Charges will be Sold at Public Vendue on Tuesday the 25th Day of June next, at 10 o'Clock Before noon on said Day, at the House of Capt. Bradbury Jewel, in said Town, unless said Delinquents respectively pay me said Taxes at my Dwelling House in said Tamworth, before the Time appointed for said Sale. If the whole Sale cannot be completed on said 25th of June, such as may then remain unsold, will be set up at Vendue as aforesaid, on the next Tuesday then following. Original Proprietors Names as follows.
   Names. No. R. Qty. State Tax War Tax. New Emist. Silver.   £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d.     Simeon Whitman 3 E. R. 50 0 0 2 4   Auther Harris 5 W. R. 100 5 6   Oliver Washburn and Mathew Gannet 6 W. R. 100 5 7   Alden Washburn 9 W. R. 100 5 6   Jacob Blaisdel No. 7 & 8 E. R. 100 8 5 7   Robert Light 9 E. R. 50 4 2 4   Jonathan Choat 60 4 9 2 7   Lt. John Webster 1 Right 273 11 9   James Cockran 11 9   Enoch Webster 11 9   James Cockran, junr. 11 9   Jonathan Merrel 11 9   George Abbot 11 9   William Rogers 11 9   John Moore 11 9   Andrew M'Mullen 11 9   James Osgood 11 9   Samuel Osgood 11 9   William Cothran 11 9   John Webster, junr. 11 9   Jonathan Stickney 11 9   Thomas Stickney 11 9   Josiah Miles 11 9   Joseph Hall, junr. 11 9   Samuel Moore 11 9   Enoch Coffin 11 9   Israel Gillman 11 9   Samuel Gillman 11 9   Col. Todd 11 9   Lt. Col. Barre 11 9   Daniel Stickney 11 9   Walter Bryant, Esq; 11 9   Joshua Abbot 11 9   Jonathan Merrel, half 5 11   John Cockran 11 9   Alexander Lessly 11 9   Stephen Holland 11 9   Abel Lovejoy 11 9   Joseph Emery 11 9   Jonathan Cothran 11 9   Moses Barnet 11 9   James Wallace 11 9   Abel Chandler 11 9   Timothy Wallace, junr. 11 9   Isaac Cothran 11 9   John Davidson 11 9   Hamilton Davidson 11 9   Jonathan Morrison 11 9   Thomas Clough 11 9   James Mead 11 9   Walter Bryant, junr. Esq; 11 9   Peter Coffin 11 9   Robert Tulton 11 8   William Coffin 11 8   R. Barnett 11 8   John Kimball 11 8   John Noys, Esq; 11 8   Thomas Wallace 11 8   Robert Rogers, junr. 11 8   Moses Coffin 11 8   Phineas Virgin 11 8   Samuel Dickey 11 8   John Bennet, junr. 11 8   James Dwyer 11 8   John Webster, Esq; 11 8   Jonathan Warner, Esq; 11 8   Jacob Fowler 11 8   Samuel Cockran 11 8  
William Eastman, Constable.
Tamworth, May 18th, 1782.
The Firewards of the Town of
Portsmouth, notify the inhabitants to conform to the law passed the General Assembly of this State, April 6th, 1781, in every respect — more especially in providing themselves with Ladders and Fire-Buckets — which will prevent the disagreeable necessity of each person that shall be deficient therein, being called upon for their fines.
Portsmouth, May 30, 1782.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Francestown, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, on Wednesday the 3d day of July next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, at my house in said town as will pay said taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Qty. £. s. d. £. s. d.     John Quigley 12 100 0 6 9 0 10 3   13 100 0 6 9 0 10 3   14 100 0 6 9 0 10 3   Daniel Bixby 2 0 1 0 3 0 0 0   Adam Dickey 8 40 0 2 9 0 4 4   Thomas Boyd 7 0 0 6 9 0 10 3   Mr. Pearce 0 100 0 6 9 0 10 3   Calf 24 50 0 3 4 0 5 2   Hill & Day halfe 3 100 0 3 5 0 5 2   Caldwell 12 100 0 6 9 0 10 3   Coffin 10 75 0 6 9 0 10 3   Unknown 11 100 0 6 9 0 10 3   Proprietors of Pearces right 0 200 0 13 6 1 0 6   Wilson 0 400 1 7 0 2 15 0   Jenkins 43 100 0 1 9 0 10 3   Hatch 50 37 0 2 9 0 3 7  
James Fisher, Constable.
Francestown, June 4, 1782
State of New-Hampshire. Cheshire, ss. WHEREAS the Hon. Thomas Sparhawk, Judge of Probate for said county, hath appointed me the subscriber Trustee of the estate of Simon Baxter, late of Alstead, in said county, an absentee, and hath empowered me to sell said estate: These are to give notice, that the real estate of said Simon consisting of a dwelling-house in said town, and sundry lots of good land, viz. Part of the lot Number 5, in the 8th range, containing about 100 acres, and part of the lot No. 17 in the north range, about 18 acres, and two citadel lots, will be sold at public vendue, on the first Tuesday of July next. The vendue to begin at nine o'clock in the morning, at the house of Major Shepard's, in said Alstead, and hard money or state notes will taken for pay. by Abraham Kingsbury, Trustee.
Alstead, April 23, 1782.
WE the subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Judge of Probate of Wills for the county of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Moses Robinson , late of Hampton-Falls, clothier, deceased, represented insolvent, and six months from this date being allowed for that purpose, do hereby notify said creditors, that we will attend that service at the house of Capt. Caleb Sanborn, inholder in Hampton Falls, on the fourth Monday of this and the five following months, from three to five o'clock afternoon of each of said days. Caleb Sanborn, Jonathan Burnam, Samuel Wentworth, } Commis's.
June 3, 1782.