The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1771-05-31 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the Freshest ADVICES
Friday May 31, 1771.
Vol. XV:
GAZETTE, CHRONICLE,
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
NO. 763 } Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd.
THE Inhabitants of the Town of PORTSMOUTH, are hereby Notified, each one to bring in a just and true Account of his Rateable Estate, to the Selectmen, upon Oath, as the LAW directs, viz. All Male Polls from Eighteen Years Old and upwards; Dwelling Houses; Mills; Warehouses, and other Buildings; Wharves and Ferries; all improved Lands; Male & Female Slaves, from sixteen Years old to fifty; Cattle and Horses, from one Year old & upwards; and Stock, whether Money at Interest, or improved in Trade and Faculty. — The Selectmen will meet every Tuesday in May and June, from three to eight o'Clock in the Afternoon, at Union Hall to receive said Accounts.
Whereas many Persons, the Year past, neglected to carry in an Inventory of their Rateable Estate as aforesaid, notwithstanding, made Application for an Abatement of their Rates: The Selectmen now earnestly desire and depend upon it, that every Person furnish them with said Inventory, otherwise they must rely upon the impartial Judgement of the Selectmen, to DOOM them according to their best Judgement, for they are determin'd not to let for Abatements, unless for special Reasons.
April 17, 1771.
Messrs Fowles, Please to publish the following Observations upon HEALTH, and the Importance of good AIR.
AS Health is the great Source of temporal Pleasure, and the Foundation whereon to build the human Mind; to investigate its various Springs, has been the Study of enlightened Minds ever since Diseases and Death were known, but the fatal Enemy is intrenched deep within, and after the utmost Efforts of human Genius, every one must fall a Victim to this mighty Conqueror, yet by proper Means the Thread of Life may be protracted beyond its common Length, and the Vital Beam of Health shine with superior Lustre; What I shall now offer upon this interesting Subject, is a few Remarks upon the great Effects Air has upon the human Constitution, and the Importance of good Air to the Sedentary and Infirm. This has been urged by the sagacious Philosopher, and learned Physicians, from the Days of Hippocrates down to this Hour, but like most other Important Truths, it is not enough attended to. It is easy to account for the great Changes which Air often produces in the human Body, it being continually passing through the Blood and every Part of the System. Damp stagnant Air is extremely pernicious to phlegmatic, hypochondriac, gouty, rheumatic, consumptive, and all tender Constitutions, and a Cure is not to be expected without a clear dry sweet Air. A change of Air in all chronic Disorders is often advantageous, if the Air the Patient leaves be pretty good, and if it be bad 'tis of more importance than all Medicine, and often affects a Cure alone. Great Care should be taken in building Houses to situate 'em favorable to Health; they should stand upon high dry ground, free from all
damp Vapours, and feel every Wind that blows, especially the Westerly Winds. By Reason of not attending to these Things, many Persons drag out a miserable Existence which scarce deserves the Name of Life; a Life useless to others and tasteless to themselves. I hope abler Pens will instruct Mankind where to find and how to preserve the inestimable Jewel of Health — Commiseration for the unhealthy dictated these Lines, if they reap any Advantage hereby I have a sufficient Reward. F.
PORTSMOUTH. THE following GENTLEMEN were returned as MEMBERS to serve in the GENERAL ASSEMBLY, which was convened here the 22d Instant, viz.   William Parker, Esq;  } Portsmouth.    John Sherburne, Esq;    Mr. Jacob Sheaffe.    Christopher Toppan, Esq;  } Hampton.    Josiah Moulton, Genl.    Otis Baker, Esq;  } Dover.    John Gage, Esq; *    Capt. John Giddings,  } Exeter.    John Phillips, Esq; *    Thomas Bell, Esq;  } Newcastle & Rye.    Richard Jennens, Esq;    Col. Josiah Bartlett, Esq;  } Kingston.    Capt. Jonathan Tilton, *  } Hampton-Falls.    Major Richard Downing,  } Newington.    Andrew Wiggin, Esq;  } Stratham.    Col. Steven Holland, Esq; *  } Londonderry.    Dr. Ebenezer Thompson,  } Durham.    Clement March, Esq;  } Greenland.    Capt. Israel Gilman, *  } Newmarket.    Capt. Eliphalet Merrill,  } Southampton.    John Webster, Esq;  } Chester.    Capt. Jona n . Carlton,  } Plaistow, Atkinson, and Hampstead.    Maj r . Samuel Hobart,    Col. John Wentworth,  } Holles.    Capt. John Chamberlin,  } Somersworth.    Deacon James Knowles,  } Merrimack.    Benjamin Rowe, Esq; *  } Rochester.    Lt. Samuel Brewster,  } Kensington.    Majr. Joseph Wright,  } Barrington.    Col. John Goffe, Esq;  } Salem & Pelham.    James Underwood, Esq; *  } Amherst & Bedford.     } Nottingham West Litchfield.  
Those with this Mark (*) were not of the last Assembly. Keene, Winchester, and Charlestown, have not yet made a Return.
N. B. The House made Choice of Col. JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; for their Speaker; and WILLIAM PARKER, Esq; for their Clerk.
His EXCELLENCY was pleased, the 23d Instant, to Prorogue the GENERAL ASSEMBLY to Thursday the 11th Day of July next, then to meet at the Court House in Portsmouth, at Ten o'Clock before Noon.
***** WILLIAMSBURG, May 2. Last Thursday, about five o'clock Afternoon, a Pilot Boat coming down James River was overset in a Squall, a little below Jordan's. There were five People on Board three of whom perished. The other two, Capt. Atkinson of Liverpool, and a Boy, by getting Hold of the Mast, supported themselves for upwards of three Hours, until a Boat came to their Assistance. There was a considerable Quantity of Goods, belonging to Capt. Atkinson, in the Boat, which has been since got up, and the Goods are but a little damaged.
Last Saturday Night one Franklin of Henrico County, and his Wife, went to a Frolick in the Neighbourhood, leaving four Children at home; and when they returned, about Midnight, they found the House, and all the Children reduced to Ashes.
***** Messrs Fowles, Please to insert the following — To LUCRETIA. I Have read with Attention your Essay upon MATRIMONY, and like the Characters you have drawn, but know not where to find such a Man — I believe in this degenerate Age, such Men are very thinly sown in the Field of human Nature. My Situation in Life has been conspicuous, advantageous for Observation, and I have been a critical Observer of human Conduct, but have seen few, very few Gentlemen whose Minds were ornamented with those shining Qualities which are requisite to qualify them to be the Head of the Woman, and to exercise those Prerogatives which they generally claim — If it would be no Transgression of the Laws of Politeness, nor wound the delicate Ear, I should add, That the revolving Sun has gone several Annual Rounds since I have been a probationer for the highest Sphere and brightest Scene of bliss in human Life — for a Companion — yet I have never found one to my Taste — You will not suppose that I have been destitute of Admirers — My Family is honourable, my Fortune genteel, my Person and Accomplishments — but here forbids me to proceed, although Truth marks my Steps and leads the Way — A single Life is a misfortune; a bad Companion is worse — My Situation is disagreeable, but not singular; Multitudes move in the same unpleasing Circle. Pray Lucretia give us your advice.
CHARLOTTE.
***** PROVIDENCE, May 4. A few Nights since a female Child, about three Days old, was found at the North End of the Town, near a Hog-Pen, tied up in a Pillow-Case. Enquiry has been made after the Mother, who is not yet discovered.
We hear from Killingly, that on Sunday Morning last a Child about seven Years of Age drank freely of a Quantity of Rum that had been left open, and died that Evening.
From Cumberland we are advised, that on Saturday Morning last the Wife of Nathaniel Jilson, of that Town, was found suffocated in a Barrel of Soap. She had lain in about a Fortnight before.
Last Wednesday Afternoon a Canoe, with two Men, having on board one Hog'shead & a Tierce of Rum, in coming from Greenwich for this Place, was overset near Conanicut by a Squall of Wind, and one of them Mr. Joshua Aulger, of this Town, drowned. They had both got on the Bottom of the Canoe; but the Wind being high occasioned a great Swell, and he was washed off. The other, Mr. Caleb Bowen, with the utmost Difficulty remained on the Canoe all Night, the Sea continually breaking over him; but by holding on the Gunwale, he was providentially preserved, and in the Morning taken up almost spent, by a Boat from Newport.
PROVIDENCE, May 18. We hear from Warwick, that on Wednesday last, about twelve o'Clock at Noon, they had a very smart Thunder Storm in that Town; the Lightning struck a large Tree near an Anchor-Shop belonging to Messieurs Nathaniel Greene and Company, spilt the Tree to Pieces, then following the Roots, ran through a Stone Wall into the Shop, struck the Bellows-Pole, & knocked down two Men and a Boy that were at Work in the Shop. Several Bricks were forced out of the Chimney, and drove with great Violence against the opposite Side of the Shop, reducing them almost to Powder. The Persons that were hurt are since recovered.

L O N D O N, March 27.  Serjeant GLYNN's SPEECH in Defence of the  City of London, and its Magistrates.  MR. SPEAKER,
THE present Question is of the utmost Importance, for it is a Contest between the Commons and their Constituents, between the Privileges of the House, and the Law of the Land. Not that I would deny the Law of Parliament to be a Part of the Law of the Land. All I mean is, that when it happens to be subversive of the known and avowed Law of the Land, it is then null and void; because the latter, being founded on the immemorial Acquiescence of the People, or upon Acts of the Three Estates, must be superior in Authority to the former, which has no Basis but the Vote of a single Branch of the Legislature. For this Reason it is that the Votes of the Commons were never yet compared to the King's Writs. No Court is bound to take Notice of them. On the contrary, the Judges are bound not to take Notice of them, but to act according to the known Law. I will not indeed say, that they are not to regard your Resolutions more than those of a Parcel of drunken Porters; But I will say that nobody has Power to prohibit the Judges at Westminster-hall. The Judges there are sworn to do Justice without paying the least Attention to any command under the Great Seal, or Privy-Seal, or any other Seal whatsoever. The Reason is obvious. The People of England would no longer have any Inheritance in the Common Law, if the Judges were to take Notice of the Votes of either house, and to regulate their Decisions accordingly. And why would this be the case? Because the Votes would not be always uniform in either House; and because it appears from past Disputes, that the two Houses might differ in Matters of Importance; Circumstances, that would render it difficult for the Judges to determine which of the two they ought to obey. And, if they obey both, they would be guilty of Self-contradiction. Such is the Reasoning of Lord Somers, and of all those patriotic Peers who effected the Revolution. What is the Inference to be drawn from it? That Men, who act in a judicial Capacity, are bound to adhere to the Law of the Land, and pay no Regard to the Votes of either House. Now does not every Magistrate act in a judicial Capacity? Is not every Justice of the Peace, every Alderman of London, and particularly the Lord-Mayor, a Judge in certain Cases? Nothing is more indisputable. In every Commitment they are obliged to observe the Law of the Land. If they do not, they are liable to Prosecution, and the aggrieved Party will recover Damages for false Imprisonment. How is it then that you would, for the Sake of supporting your Authority and assumed Privileges, expose Men not only to the penalties of the Law, but to the Infamy of betraying their Trust, and of committing direct Perjury? The Magistrates of London are sworn to protect the Franchises of the City and to abide by the Law. Will you obtrude your Votes upon them as Laws? whenever you thus encroach upon the sole rights of all the Legislature, I hope they will have the Virtue to resist.
It is in vain you assert that they thus take upon them to judge of your privileges. Suppose, that under the name of Privilege, you would proceed to do things inconsistent with the known Prerogative of the Crown, with the known Privileges of the Lords, contrary to the Laws, or destructive to the Liberties of the People, are not the Magistrates, is not every briton bound to inform you, that you have no such privileges? if, by asserting that you are the only Judges of your own Privileges, you would prevent the Magistrates and the people from opposing Innovations and Encroachments, you had better at once take to yourselves the whole Government without controul. Put the case, that the King had taken the same violent Step, when his Proclamation was set at nought. Is there a Man of Sense in England, who would not have been alarmed for his Liberty? Such a Stretch of the Prerogative would have at once reduced the People to Despair. Yet the King's Prerogative is as sacred as your privilege: Nor can any good Reason be given why the one should not extend as far as the other. If you have a Right to punish for a breach of Privilege, the king has the same right to punish for a breach of the Prerogative. Both have been tolerated by the publick for the sake of the publick good; and both will receive a Check when they no longer answer that End. For what are Privilege and Prerogative? Discretionary Powers vested in the different Branches of the Legislature for the Service of the Community.
But as they are founded on no Law or positive Constitution, they will not be acknowledged, when they operate to its Disadvantage. Magna Charta declares against them all in express Terms, when it declares against all discretionary Powers, and establishes the Trial by Equals as the basis of Liberty. And nothing but necessity would have prevailed upon the People to have suffered any Court to deviate from this plan. Contempts of Courts strike so directly at their very existence, that for the sake of self-preservation, every Court must be indulged with the Power of immediate and discretionary Punishment; tho' the Practice be contrary to the Letter and Spirit of our Law and Constitution. But it is not so with Contempts out of Court. There the being of the Court, or the Administration of Justice, is not in danger of being interrupted. There is full Time and Leisure for proceeding according to Law and the Constitution. None of the Courts therefore are justifiable for treating a Contempt out of court in the same manner in which they treat a contempt in Court. Why should the House of Commons be exempted from the observation of the same Rule? Will you pretend that, without the power of indiscriminate Commitment, you will not be able to preserve your privileges. How is it then that the Sovereign who has no such power, has not lost all his Prerogatives? The reason is manifest. The Law will preserve to every man, and every body of men, their just Rights and Privileges. Whence else is it, that all the Corporations in the Kingdom have not long ago been dissolved? They have no such power; and yet they subsist in all their ancient Vigour; because few Men will resist lawful Authority, and fewer still will be able to escape the punishment due to their folly, from the laws.
You call yourselves the Grand Inquest of the Nation. Has any Inquest the power of inflicting punishment for any contempt which may be shown for it? They never punish, they only present; and the proper Court is finally to determine the matter. Upon this Plan was the House of Commons originally formed. It was the Inquisitor of State, and the Courts of Law were the Judges of the Quality and Quantity of punishment. It was never suspected that the legislature and judicial Authorities were not to be kept distinct. Whenever the Commons assumed this monstrous power, there was an end of Liberty, and the Constitution. When the Rump Parliament exercised the very authority for which you now contend, it became the Tyrant of the Nation. It is ridiculous then in you to say, that he would be the object of laughter, who should pretend to insinuate that you are going to invade the Liberties of the Nation. You follow the steps of that House of Commons that was guilty of this enormity. Why should we entertain a better opinion of human nature at this period, than in the days of Charles? Is it less ambitious, or less corrupt? I have heard some of you declare the reverse. What is the consequence? the people of England ought to be on their guard, and to oppose the Evil in its first Stage.
By Captain Miller arrived at Boston in 39  Days from Glasgow, and by the Harriot  Packet, Capt. Oake, in five Weeks and three  Days from Falmouth, we have the following  Advices, viz.
L O N D O N, April, 3.  GREAT bets are now depending, that the Lord Mayor & Mr. Oliver are released by Tuesday.
Two more apartments in the Tower are ordered to be got ready against the Meeting of the Parliament after the Holidays, the one called the Bloody Tower , the other little Ease ; The first is supposed to be intended for Mr. Alderman Townsend, & the second for Mr. Alderman Sawbridge.
A great Personage, in a Conversation the other Day with one of his Secretaries of State, asked him his Opinion, "What would be the best Method of settling the present Dispute between his Parliament and the City?" To which Lord R. replied, "If I might advise your Majesty, the two Citizens should be sent to the Tower, and the two Onslow to St. Luke's."
The following noble Personages were Yesterday carried in two carts, with a hearse before them, thro' the city, and down the Minories to Tower-hill. The P. D. Ld. B. D. of G. Ld. M. Sir F. N. The Attorney General, Wedderburne, hung by the heels, as being a turn-coat; Sir Gilbert Elliot, Dyson, Jenkinson, C. Fox in the body and legs of a man, head and tail a fox, with a bunch of grapes before him. Ld. W. Ld. H. with a flick, in imitation of a Pensioner, or one out of place. Lord North. Near ten thousand people were assembled, who expressed great satisfaction, and wished for the Originals in their room. One Gentleman, who seemed to be a merchant, treated the people with beer, and lent a hand in tying them to the gallows, which was 30 feet high; after hanging an hour, the mob seeing a hearse ready to take away the bodies, declared they had been such enemies to their King and Country, that they should not be delivered, for they would burn them on the gallows, which was done. A sweep chimney, with a band, attended as ordinary.
We hear that the Court of Common-council will immediately deliberate on a legal method of proceeding against the President of a certain Assembly; and that the Lord Mayor and Alderman Oliver, are determined to bring an action on the case for 1000. cool. damages, against the said President, for false imprisonment.
A gentleman in company the other evening, amongst other questions, was asking whether the Lord Mayor was a rich man and what he was worth? "Worth," says a gentleman present, "Why he is worth--his weight in diamonds."
It was on Saturday the current report, that the Lord Chancellor, previous to his going out of town on Friday, went to the Queen's Palace and resigned the seals to this Majesty.
We hear that terms of accommodation have been proposed between the opposing parties, which would at once ascertain the dignity of the house on the one hand, and the independency of the people on the other in the amplest manner; but they have not yet been accepted.
His Majesty has signed commissions and orders for the march of 10,000 of the militia.
Yesterday the Sword bearer, the three other City Esquires, with the rest of the Lord-Mayor's household waited in a body upon his Lordship, with an address, expressing their happiness at his Lordship's firm and resolute conduct in support of the rights and privileges of his fellow citizens, and the constitutional rights of the subjects in general. They afterwards paid the same compliments to Mr. Alderman Oliver.
It is said, that on Tuesday the 14th instant, the French and Spanish Ambassadors waited on the Earl of Rochford, and said, That altho' the King of Spain had consented to put his Britannick Majesty in possession of Port Egmont, yet they were instructed to demand of his Lordship, when his Britannick Majesty's Officer would evacuate the same; and insisted upon the day being named; they also demanded, that the question of right to Falkland's Island should be determined before that day. Lord Rochford said he would enter into no negotiations about it. To which the Ambassadors replied, they must send an account to their Courts, and they apprehended the answer they should receive would be their recall.
The continuance of the tranquillity of Europe depends upon the answer of the court of St. Petersburg to Prince Lobkowitz, the Austrian ambassador, lately dispatched from Vienna. This ultimatum is, that Russia shall grant peace to the Ottomans, by permitting things to return to the same situation as before the war. On the other hand, the King of PRUSSIA instigates the RUSSIANS to continue their operations; and promises that, should the Austrians take part with the Turks, he will fall upon Bohemia and Saxony with all his forces. This being the situation of politics in the east of Europe, there can be but little doubt of the flame being kept up for another campaign. The emperor, it is thought is two prudent to risk the loss of a part of the hereditary dominions of the house of Hapsburgh for a piece of invidious revenge against the Russians; upon whose late success both he and his mother look with very jealous eyes.
April 5. This Day the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor was brought in a private manner, to Lord Chief Justice de Grey's, in Lincoln's inn-fields by virtue of a writ of Habeas Corpus; when after hearing council, the Lord Chief Justice was of opinion that he should be recommitted as the parliament was not prorogued. The counsel were Mr. Serjeant Glynn, and Mr. Lee, of Lincoln's inn. Mr. Alderman Oliver was carried before Lord Mansfield, at his chambers in Serjeants inn. The counsel as also his Lordship's opinion, were the same with that of Lord Chief Justice de Grey's. They were attended by the committee appointed by the city for conducting the affair of the Lord Mayor and Mr. Alderman Oliver.
The cabinet has met every night this week; and the general report is, that decisive measures are still undetermined.
The chief thing that draws the People's attention at present is the fate of the Lord Mayor and Mr. Oliver. It is said, that a motion will be made on Tuesday that they should be discharged, and that it will be agreed to: Others say, that the H. will proceed with rigour.
Although the reports of war still prevail, yet flocks are getting up again--Bank flock was to day 150 and half, and India 223.
It is said that the committee of enquiry into the causes of the riots, have not been yet able to make any discoveries.
It is said that the Commander in chief, lately failed to take possession of Falkland's Islands is furnished with a discretionary power to act according as he finds the disposition of the Dons towards literally fulfilling the late convention. The countermanding order some time since sent him for immediate failing, was only occasioned till these orders and particular instructions were completed.
April 6. It is with confidence reported, that Lord Camden has deserted Lord Chatham, and made his peace with the Duke of Grafton, whose hopes of office are again very much revived.
The tenure of holding an office now, is implicit obedience to the Princess Dowager of Wales.
L O N D O N,  March 30. A correspondent says, "the disturbances which has been occasioned by the printing a few speeches of the Members of the House of Commons, reminds me of an anecdote which I have heard of the late Mr. Pelham. A motion was, in his time, made by some hot-headed Member, to prosecute the printers of some of the magazines, for publishing some speeches said to be made in Parliament. But Mr. Pelham, who had a little more wit than either Col. Onslow, or his cousin and namesake, quashed the motion with the following observation: "Let them alone (said he) they make better speeches for us, than we can make for ourselves."
To whatever pitch the liberty or the licentiousness of the people of England is grown, whoever takes a retrospective view of the parliamentary debates, will be convinced that the boldness of the present speeches of the minority exceeds (beyond competition) every thing in that particular, that has been uttered in any preceding period whatsoever.
The printer, yesterday evening, received the following letter:
SIR, Thursday. "I am no way surprized, though I am greatly afflicted, at the events, to which I have this day been a witness. I have seen a multitude, certainly no less than four-score thousand, exerting themselves, in the most extraordinary manner, in heaping insults, and outrages of all sorts upon the King's person, and even loading him with execrations.---This is very melancholy, Sir, but the cause of it is worse. The King, with as many virtues as ever adorned a private person, is unfortunately beset with men, who care as little for his real honour and interest, as they do for that of the nation. By their advice, he shuts his ears to the complaints of his people, and suffers them to push him on to such violent measures, as must end in destruction. To day, indeed, he heard the voice of the people pretty distinctly, and if one may judge by his royal countenance, the crown of England would be dearly purchased at the price of such agonies of grief and shame, as he must have experienced this morning.---The resentment of the populace would probably not have been carried so far as it was, but for the indecent and most shocking behaviour of Mr. Charles Fox; who is supposed to have great influence with his Majesty, and already assumes the stile and part of minister. This youth, for above half an hour, was leaning out of a coffee-house window in Palace Yard, shaking his fist at the people, and provoking them by all the reproachful words, and menacing gestures that he could invent. George Selwyn stood behind, encouraging him, and clapping him on the back, as if he was a dirty ruffian going to fight in the streets. They often pointed at the horse-guards, and it was evident they meant to urge the people to some violence, upon which they might call in the soldiery to butcher their fellow-subjects. These are our senators;---these are the men, whom our gracious king supports, and for whose sake he exposes his person to something much more serious than scorn and contempt. I am truly sorry to see him so shamefully ill-advised."
Q U E B E C, April 18. On Wednesday Night, the 10th instant, a Fire broke out in the Country-House of Mr. Daniel Galloway, near this City, which entirely consum'd it, together with all his Household Furniture and Moveables therein.---Mrs. Galloway and her Daughter unhappily perished in the Flames, uncautiously re-entering the House after the Fire had got to too great a Height.---Mr. Galloway was burnt in several Places, but not dangerously.---It is imagined the Fire commenced in the Apartments of Mrs. Galloway's Daughter, having taken a Book in her Hand when going to bed, and being the first Person who alarmed the Family.
We hear that several Persons Lives have been lost in the Ice near this City; but their Names and other Particulars have not yet come to Hand.---We learn also, that, in the Month of January last, 6 Whale Fishermen were unfortunately drowned, near La Pointe des Monts, in the River of St. Lawrence.
B O S T O N, May 23. Yesterday afternoon died Mr. Temple Decoster, Housewright, aged 54. He was formerly for several Years Master-Gunner of Castle William.
Tuesday last the Body of a Man was washed ashore at the Bottom of the Common, which, by being so much destroyed was tho' to have been in the Water several Months. The Jury of Inquest judged that it was a Seafaring Man and probably drowned in attempting to swim from a Man of War.
Yesterday the Body of another Man was washed ashore near the fortification, that had been drowned some Time. It is said it was the Person that fell over a Lighter in coming from Milton, as mentioned in the Papers.
We hear that in the Country Towns, the Caterpillars have taken the Apple-Trees: We are requested to inform the Public of a Method of destroying them in Embryo which has never failed of answering the Purpose, viz. Make a small Mop of Tow or Rags, dip it into Lamp-Oil, and wet the Nests that contains them and some of the Limbs of the Tree whereon the Nests hangs, and it kills them instantly.
N. B. These Caterpillars are different from the Worms which generally destroy the Fruit in the Spring.
P O R T S M O U T H. WINDHAM, in Londonderry, in the Province of New-Hampshire.
Messrs Fowles, May 20, 1771. I make no doubt but you will concur with me in circulating, through the Channel of your very useful Paper, the following strange and alarming Providence.
LAST Wednesday Morning the Inhabitants of this Parish were visited from Heaven with repeated Claps of loud Thunder, accompanied with a more than ordinary Appearance of livid Flames and winged Lightnings.
The Particulars of which will be in our next.
Last Saturday arrived here Capt. Bateman, from London, which Place he left the 10th of March; in whom came Passengers, Mr. Bartholomew Stavers, and a Son of the late Hon. James Nevin, Esq; of this Place.
He touch'd at New-London, to deliver Part of his Cargo.---No News so late as we have already had by a Month.
   CUSTOM-HOUSE, Piscataqua, May 30th.   Inward-Adtries, FROM     Brig Lion, William Stickney, St. Lucea.   Brig Elizabeth, David Coats, Ditto.   Brig Charming Betsey, John Parrot, Virginia.   Brig Two Sisters, John Bettenham, New-Loudon.   Sloop Dolphin, Nathaniel Nowell, Newfoundland.   Outward-Bound FOR.   Brig Betsey, Samuel Haynes, West-Indies.   Brig ----- Hopley Yeaton, Ditto.   Clear'd for Departure FOR.   Sloop Hannah, William Johnhon, West-Indies.   Sloop Dolphin, Caleb Weaver, Ditto.   Brig Dolphin, John Newman, Ditto.   Brig Pitt, John Bernard, Ditto.   Brig Martha, Benjamin Cotton. Ditto.   Sloop Sally, John Carrol, Newfoundland.   Sloop Almsbury, William Wyer, Philadelphia.   Schooner Greyhound, Abraham Trefethen, Quebec.  

Thomas Martin,
Has to sell at his Store in Portsmouth, at the lowest Cash Price, the following Articles, viz.
SEVEN by 9, 8 by 10, 6 by 8 Crown Glass, in half and quarter boxes; sheet glass—4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 20d, 24d, 30d, 40d, pump, clapper, sheathing and shoe Nails; frying Pans per hundred; gunpowder per barrel; German steel; No. 4 and pound pins; pewter and hard metal plates and dishes; quart and pint cans; tea-pots; table and tea spoons; tea-tongs, basons and parringers; brass kettles; shot, bar and sheet lead; hammers; gimblets; hinges and files of various sorts; sail needles; twine; time glasses; Bellows; thimbles; Spring and table knives and forks; augurs; chizzells; plain irons, gouges, hand, tennent and croscut saws; brass and iron candlesticks; house bells; awl-blades; scrubbing brushes; house brushes; house mops; oyl brushes; bunting; shoe-knives; pinchers and nippers; cloak pins; whalebone; corks; jews-harps; white chappel needles; snuff boxes. — Superfine broad-cloths; wiltons; german ferges; tammies; durants; flannel; shalloons; callamancoes; Galix and irish linens; cambricks; lawns; black and white gauzes; black and white catgut; cap-wire; court-plaster; tweeters; taffaty's; sewing-silks; quality; shoe binding; kid and lamb gloves, and mitts; silk gloves and mitts; gartering; twist; worsted mitts; yellow and white metal buttons; buckram; bandannoe & lungee handkerchiefs; Fans; chinces; combs; chip-hatts; long-lawn; stockings; Breeches patterns; russia duck; ticklenburg; oznabrigs; best Burford cod-lines; mackrel-lines; cod and mackrel-hooks: — White lead; red lead; spanishish brown in small casks; spanishish yellow; whiting; allum; copperas, brimstone; logwood; redwood; fustick; wool and clothiers cards, press-paper; cartridge and writing paper per ream; letter-paper with gilt and black edge; black and red sealing-wax and wafers; quills; playing-cards; short pipes, per box; Beaveritt and felt-hats; womens-lynn and leather shoes. — Green and bohea tea, coffee, chocolate, nutmegs, cloves, mace, cinnamon, allspice, pepper, ginger, oatmeal, raisins, currants, citron, mustard, single, double and treble refin'd sugar, poland and common starch, crown soap, flour, rice, spermaceti candles, florence oyl per chest, best inspected tobacco per hundred, grindstones, rum, sugar, molasses; a variety of china, stone, glass, and cream color'd ware, barcelona handkerchiefs, &c. &c. &c.
Moses Frazier
Takes this Method to acquaint his Customers and others, that he has Imported from LONDON, in the Captains Cales, Bryant and Gardner,
A Large and compleat Assortment of ENGLISH and INDIA GOODS, which he will sell on the very lowest Terms for ready Money, at his Shop directly opposite the North End of the Rev. Mr. CARY's Meeting House in NEW-BURR-PORT. May 25th. 1771.
Province of New-Hampshire.
THE Creditors of Joshua Ham, late of Dover, deceased, are desired to bring in their Claims to Otis Baker and Martha Ham, Administrators of the said Joshua's Estate, on or before the first Monday of September next, in Order that the Estate may be settled. OTIS BAKER, MARTHA HAM.
Province of New Hampshire.
WHEREAS Josiah Willard, of Winchester in said Province, Esq; hath presented a Petition to his Excellency the Governor and Council of said Province, setting forth, that there are sundry Grantees in the Township of Chesterfield in said Province, viz. John Wheelwright, Joseph Wheelwright, Jeremiah Wheelwright, Nathaniel Wheelwright, Thomas Paine, John Arma, & Oliver Butler, who have themselves been totally delinquent in the Conditions stipulated in the Charter of said Township, for Improvement and Cultivation of the same; and also that the Petitioner has been at considerable Expence in improving some part of the said Rights respectively. He therefore prays, that the Forfeiture of the said Rights may be exacted, agreeable to the Tenor of the said Grant, and that the said Shares may be regranted to him the Petitioner; or that he may be otherwise reimbursed the Charge he hath been at in paying the Rates and Taxes accruing on the said Rights, and improving them, as aforesaid: This is therefore to notify the Original Proprietors aforesaid, that the 11th day of July next is appointed by the Governor and Council aforesaid, that they may appear and shew cause if any they have why the prayer of the Petitioner may not be granted:
THEODORE ATKINSON Sec'y.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Proprietors of East Town, (so called) in the Province aforesaid, to meet at the Dwelling House of Lieut. David Coppes, in said East Town, on Thursday the Eighteenth Day of June next, at Ten o'Clock, in the Forenoon, to act on the following Articles, viz. 1st. To chuse a Moderator to regulate said Meeting. 2d. To chuse all proprietary Officers that is thought needful. 3d. To see what the Proprietors will do with Regard to building a Meeting House in said Town, the ensuing Summer, and if voted to build said House, to vote a Committee to do the same. 4th. To see what Money they will vote towards supplying the Inhabitants with Preaching. 5th. To see what Labour the Proprietors will vote to do on the Governor's Road through said Town. 6. To see if the Proprietors will vote to empower the former Committee, that is to do the Road to Leavitt's Town, to let out said Road, to be repaired by the Expence of said Proprietors. 7. To vote to see if the Proprietors will chuse a new Committee, to lay out the second Division in said Town. 8. To see if the Proprietors will vote to cut and clear the cross Center Road in said Town. 9. To see what Money the Proprietors will vote to raise, for the carrying on the Settlement of said Township. 10. To hear the Request of Charles Baker, and others, relating to a Right in said Township, which the said Charles Baker, and others bought, to forward the settlement of said Town. 11. To hear the Request of Col. JOHN GAGE, relating to a Privilege that he gave to a Number of Men to build a Saw Mill on, out of his Rights, to forward the Settlement of said Town; and all concern'd, are desired to attend at time and place aforesaid, By Order of the Assessors.
JOHN GAGE, junr. Clerk.
One Hundred Settlers wanted.
IF ONE HUNDRED SETTLERS will immediately apply to the subscriber, he will give from fifty to One Hundred Acres of choice Land to each of them, in different Parts of this Government; and he will accommodate Twenty or Thirty of them in such a Manner, that they may all settle on adjoining Lots, which must make it more agreeable; the Land will be near settled Towns: And if Numbers, who now hire Farms, would but consider, that if the Labour they expend on others Estates, only for a bare annual Subsistence, was employed on Farms of their own, they would soon be freed from the anxious Solicitude for a future Support in Old Age: And instead of having their Children scatter'd in distant Places, where perhaps they may never see them again, they may now have an Opportunity of keeping them together, and every Child may do its Part to bring forward an Estate, that may hereafter give them a comfortable, easy and contented Existence; and instead of their present State of Vassalage and Dependency, every Man may enjoy his own Vine, and his own Figtree; Resolution is only wanted for this Purpose.—Numbers were settled by the Subscriber the last Year, who have return'd him their Thanks, and no Temptation would remove them.—Upon an Application (which must be soon) the further Encouragements shall be made known, which are too many for an Advertisement.
An Undertaker to procure Twenty Families, shall be also encouraged and rewarded by
JOHN WENDELL.
Just imported from LONDON, And to be Sold cheap for CASH, Two Pair of French Bur Mill-STONES.—Enquire of the Printers.
TO BE SOLD
At PUBLICK VENDUE, FIVE O'CLOCK AFTERNOON, THIS DAY, A valuable Dwelling House, pleasantly situated near the Water side; the Land adjoining the Town Wharfe, near Mr. Jacob Shraff's Landing and Warehouse; being the Estate of the late Capt. — Jones, of this Town, deceased.—Enquire at the Printers of this Paper
N B. The Sale to be at said House, where the Conditions of Sale may be known.
At the same time will be sold a LOT of LAND, adjoining the Premises, containing about 30 Feet on the Road, and 40 Feet back.
To be sold at Public Vendue
To the Highest Bidder,
On Monday next, at the House of Captain Zechariah Foss, at six o'Clock, P. M.
THE House, Out Houses, and all the Tenement now occupied by Mr. George How. The Conditions of Sale is as follows, viz. The highest Bidder to be the Purchaser, and to pay one half the Purchase Money down at the time of Sale, the other Moiety on Wednesday following on the Execution of a Quitclaim Deed for the above named Premises given by the Subscriber. GREGORY PURCELL.
Portsmouth, May 28th, 1771.
JUST IMPORTED FROM LONDON, And to be SOLD by
STEPHEN HARDY,
SUPERFINE Cloths; shalloons; wiltons; fustins; strip'd damascus; white ticking for Breeches; gold and silver buttons and garters; collar velvets; a good assortment of buttons, bindings, and other trimmings for Taylors; white chapel needles, from No. 1, to No. 10. and some of the true German blacking balls.
WILLIAM WARDEN,
STAT-MAKER from LONDON,
HEREBY informs the Ladies of Portsmouth, and others, that he makes cheap for Cash, the newest fashion'd Stays, either turn'd, plain, back-thread or French Hips.—Those that incline to favour him with their Custom, may depend on being well used.—Apply to Mr. Edward Griffiths's, Queen Street, next to Mr. John Griffith's.
(Six Dollars Reward.)
BROKE open on MONDAY
Night last, the House of Mr. Noah Sherburne, of Newcastle, and stolen therefrom, one brown silk Damask Gown; Chints, Taffity, Patch and other Gowns; Riding Hood; Aprons; Handkerchiefs; Caps, &c. &c. &c. of Women's Apparel; one Pair silver shoe buckles; one Pair of large Gold Buttons, with a Number of other Articles, too many to mention at present.—Whoever will discover the Thief or Thieves, so that they may be brought to Justice, shall have Six Dollars Reward, and necessary Charges paid by
NOAH SHERBURNE:
Portsmouth, May 29th. 1771.
Portsmouth, May 29th. 1771.
WHEREAS sundry Persons have and do still make a Practice of crossing the Farm whereon I live, at Islington, to the great Damage thereof; I hereby give Notice, that I am determined to prosecute all such Offenders for the future
CALEB BREWSTER.
Portsmouth, May 29th. 1771.
NEW-YORK, May 6.
About Nine o'Clock on Tuesday Night last, one Stephen Jarvis, belonging to Huntington, in going on board his Boat, lying at Beekman's-Slip, accidentally fell upon one of the Timber-Heads of the Boat, whereby he received such a Contusion on his Breast, that he expired next Day.
Thursday Afternoon last, a Boy about 13 Years of Age named Palmer, living on Talbot's Island, in the Sound, being in a Canoe, wherein there was a loaded Musket, it accidentally went off, when the whole Charge entered his Cheek, and was shattered in such a terrible Manner, that he died in a few Moments.
Sundry Articles are omitted till our next.

BOSTON, May 16.
At a General Council held at the Council-Chamber this Day his Excellency the Governor was pleased to nominate
The Hon. James Russell, Esq; to be a Justice of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Middlesex, in the Room of Ric'd Foster, Esq; who is resigned.
To which Nomination his Majesty's Council did advise and consent.
Mr. Burke has accepted the Agency of New-York.
Zechariah Hood, Esq; late Stamp-Master for the Province of Maryland, is appointed Comptroller of his Majesty's Customs for the Port of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, in the room of the late Alexander Barclay Esq; deceased.
A Fellow was taken up at Newbury-Port and brought to Town last Tuesday, and committed to Goal, there being found upon him the Sword and about 70l. Serl. of the Money stolen out of the Office of Joseph Goldthwait, Esq; lately advertised. The Thief has gone under different Names, and had been in Prison here most of the Winter.
A Fellow was taken up last Week, and committed to Goal, on Suspicion of being the Person who broke open a Vessel at Newport, belonging to Mr. Tanner, and taking in Money, to the Value of 260 Dollars; About 50 Dollars were found upon him.
PHILADELPHIA, May 8.
Monday last arrived here the Ship Rising Sun, with four companies of his Majesty's 21st regiment from St. Augustine.
By Capt. Robinson, in six Weeks from Lisbon, we learn, that the Ship Queen, Capt. Harrison, from Charlestown, bound to London, put in there dismasted; and a Ship from Charlestown for Liverpool, having left her Bowprit, also put in there to refit; that Capt. Dean, of this Place, on his passage to Lisbon, took a man up at Sea off the bowprit of a vessel which had been over-set 9 days, who informed, she was bound for the West-Indies from some part of New-England with live stock, and the rest of the crew perished, one of whom died two days before; that Capt. Kerlin, also of this Place, carried in with him part of the crew of a Schooner belonging to New-England, bound for the West-Indies, but had been over-set, the rest got on board another vessel.
Yesterday sailed from Chester, the Ship Britannia, Capt. Felconer, for London, with whom went Passengers, the Hon. JOHN PENN, Esq; Governor of this Province, and Lady, and JOHN ALLEN, Esq;.
NEW-HAVEN, May 10.
Last Wednesday as Mr. Daniel Carrington of this Town was making a Removal with his Family to a New Settlement, with several Teams and Carts loaded with Household Furniture, and having Occasion to stop before the Wheel to take something from the Cart as the Team was in Motion, he accidentally slipping his Hold, suddenly fell backward before the Wheel, and the Cattle starting, the Wheel (before he could recover himself) run over the Trunk of his Body, in Consequence of which he expired in about a Quarter of an hour. He has left a sorrowful Widow and Ten Children. His Remains were decently interred the Day following.
We hear from Say-Brook, that on the 16th ult. the Wife of Mr. Handley Bushnell, of that Place, was delivered of Twins, a Son and Daughter. The first Children she had before these were two Daughters, Twins, who are now in their 11th Year. The Infant Twins were christened last Sunday, and were carried out by their Twin Sisters, which is a singular Instance.
NEW-HAVEN, May 3.
Last Monday, the notorious Burglar Richard Steel, was taken up at Milford, & conveyed to Fairfield Goal, (charged with several Burglaries and Thefts, since his late Escape from Hartford Goal, the last of which was committed in Stratford) also one Evens, an occasional Landlord of Steel's, & at whose House he was taken; Steel made a most vigorous Resistance, and wounded the Person in the Head, with a Cutlass who took him.
NEW-HAVEN, May 10.
Last Lord's Day as Capt. Cable of this Town was sailing the sound for New-York, with a cargo of Molasses and Sugar, the vessel overset by a sudden gust of wind; and
being deeply loaded, the hatch-way also open, she went soon to the bottom, in about 10 or 12 fathom of water, off against the town of Fairfield, at three or four miles distance from the shore. The Capt. with two young men, who belonged to the vessel were saved by getting into the Longboat but Mr. Buckingham St. John, a passenger on board, keeping hold of the upper Gunwale of the vessel went to the bottom with it, and was unfortunately drowned. This melancholy accident happened about four o'clock in the afternoon. The top of the mast remaining a little out of the water, the vessel was found, towed into Fairfield Harbour about 5 o'clock afternoon the following Tuesday, and the Body of Mr. St. John was taken up from the place of the Gunwale of the vessel, where he had sunk down with it. This unfortunate young gentleman had just passed the 25th year of his age; was born of a good family at Norwalk in this Colony; was educated at Yale College in this town; at which he took his first Degree, September 1768.
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A Neat Assortment of
Paper Hangings,
Also, a compleat Assortment of PAPER, London Parchment, and other Stationary. —A Variety of School-Books and others; —Large Quarto and Octavo BIBLES, Testaments, Pсалters, &c. &c. &c. all to be Sold at the very lowest Rates for Cash, By JOHN SPARHAWK.
IMPORTED
in the last Ships from LONDON, By
William Appleton,
And to be Sold at his Store in Portsmouth,
A great Variety of Books, Paper, Stationary, Jewellery, Plate, Silver Watches, together with a large Assortment of Shoe Buckles of every Kind; all which shall be sold 10 per Ct. cheaper, than can be bought at any Shop or Store in Town.
A Neat Assortment of Goods Suitable for the Season, TO BE SOLD BY
Thomas Achincloss,
at his Shop in King-Street, Opposite Mr. Charles Treadwell's, in PORTSMOUTH.
Among which are the following,
PRINTED CALLICOES, Chincos, printed Linnen Handkerchiefs, Bengalls, Pennayafcus, Diverefs, Dorseteens, Silk, Damafcus, Romali and Barcelona Handkerchiefs, Irish Linnens, three Quarters, Seven-eight and Yard wide Garlix, Silesia Linnens, Russia Drabs, Silk Mitts, Luce Ditto. Cambricks, Lawns, Callamancos, German Sarges of various Sorts, Broad Cloths, Shalloons, Buckrams, Mousel and Mohair Buttons, Qualities, black, white, crimson and blue Sattins, black, pink and white Sarfenets, Chip Hats, a Variety of Wax and other Necklaces, Ribbons, Fans, plain silk Gauze, figur'd and flower'd Ditto, Lawn Aprons, Silk Ditto, silk flower'd border'd Handkerchiefs, Lawn Ditto, black and white Catgut, Parisnet, picked Gauze, Spidersnet Ditto, soft dress'd silk Gauze, Pins and Needles, Thread Stockings, Silk and Worsted Ditto. Cards, Indigo, Kippens Snuff by the Dozen or single Bottle, warranted genuine good TEA, Ozaabrigs by the Bolt or smaller Quantity, with many other Articles, too tedious for an Advertisement.
Gentlemen and Ladies that give him their Custom, their Favours shall be gratefully acknowledged, and may depend on being served at the most reasonable Rates for CASH.
JUST IMPORTED,
And to be Sold by
George Frost,
Of New-Castle,
A fresh Assortment of English and West India Goods, —Likewise a few Barrels of Cordials, such as Snake Root, Aniseed, Clove-Water, &c.
A large Dwelling HOUSE to be let, opposite the GOVERNOR's; Enquire of the Printers.
TO BE SOLD BY
Joseph Sherburne,
At his Shop in King-Street, next Door but one above James Stoodly's, Esq; by Wholesale and Retail, cheap for Cash or short Credit,
A large Assortment of 3-4 &
Yard-wide Irish Linnens, 3 4, 7 8 and yard wide Cotton and Linnen Checks, Callicoes, Cambricks, 7 8 and yard wide clear Lawns, Mens and Womens Cotton and thread Hose, Threads, Sewing Silks, Silk Knee Garters, Silk Mitts, Worsted Patterns, No. 4 Pins, Damafcus, black figur'd Mode, a Variety of Paper Hangings, Wool Cards, Cotton Ditto, Brimftone per Hundred, Pepper per Hundred, best English refind Loaf Sugar per Hundred. Likewise a large Assortment of Cream color'd China and Glass Ware.
Hugh Henderson,
At his Shop in King-Street, has for SALE,
A fine ASSORTMENT of ENGLISH GOODS, which he will sell very low for Cash ONLY, viz.
Broad Cloths, Shalloons, Tam-mies, Durants, Calamancos of different colours, cotton and linnen Checks of most kinds, Crapes, Poplins, Dorseteens, Irish Linnens, Tandem Holland and Garlix, Callicoes, Chincos, printed Linnens and Handkerchiefs, check linnen ditto, silk Handkerchiefs of most kinds, Pelong Sattins of different colours, rich figur'd Al modes and sprig Sattins, rich black and plain Al modes, al mode Handkerchiefs, Sarfnet, wide Persian, Taffeties, fine strip Linnen for Jackets, strip Holland, Bed Ticks, Table Cloths, figur'd Fustian, fattan Hats ready made, chip Hats and Bonnets, flower'd lawn Aprons, needle work ditto, flower'd Lawns, clear Lawns, Cambricks, Bengalls, Catgut, Parisnet, Naukeens, plain and sprig Gauze, Mens & Womens Stockings, a neat assortment of Fans, blond Laces, black Lace, Trimming for Womens Hats, Quality Bindings, Shoe Bindings, Tapes, colored Threads, white Ditto, black Lasting, black Russell, Plads, Mens Buckram, Buckram for Stays, Sewing Silks, Twist Buttons, Mohair, Knee Garters, black Silk Mitts, white Ditto, black Worsted Ditto. Snuff Boxes, Cases of Knives and Forks, Jack Knives, Pen Ditto. Buckles, Razors, a neat Assortment of English & French Wax Beads, Necklaces, Scissars, Cap Wire, Silver Sleeve Buttons, black Snail, Pound Pins, Writing Paper, Scotch Snuff by the Dozen, Ivory & Horn Combs, Great Pins, black Beads, Ribbons, TEA, Coffee, Rum, Molasses, Indigo, Cups & Saucers, Glass Ware, such as Wine Glasses, Tumblers, Salts, Drinking Cans, Mustard Potts, Cruets, &c. &c. &c. with a great Variety of other Articles, too tedious to mention: —The above Goods will be sold, either by Wholesale or Retail.
NOTICE is hereby given to
all Persons who have any Claim on the Estate of John Knight, late of Portsmouth, in the Province of New Hampshire, Esq; deceased; and those who have any Claim on the Estate of John Knight, late of Newington, in said Province, Esq; deceased, to bring them to William Knight, of Portsmouth aforesaid, and Temperance Knight, of Newington, Widow, relict of said John Knight, late of Newington, aforesaid, who are Executors of both the Testaments of said deceased Persons, in order to a Settlement and Discharge thereof: —And all who are Indebted to either of said Estates, are desired to make payment thereof, to avoid further Trouble. Notice is also hereby given, that the said Executors are impower'd to sell the Land in Recheffer, purchased by said John Knight, late of Newington aforesaid, of James Lock, being part of a first division Lot: Any Person disposed to purchase the same, are desired to apply to said Executors who will make sale thereof on reasonable Terms. William Knight, Portsmouth, May 7, 1771. Temperance Knight.
TO BE SOLD reasonably for Cash,
Two Lots of Land, one with a piece of Flatts, easy to Wharfe, commodiously situated, adjoining Captain Robert Parker's: The other within about Thirty Feet of the upper public Landing at the North End, both very convenient for Gentlemen in the Merchantile Way, or a Master of a Vessel, &c. Any Person inclining to purchase are desired to apply to William Langedon, in Portsmouth:
By JAMES KING, A Variety of Hatters Trimings, TO BE SOLD Cheap for CASH, On Spring-Hill.