New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1780-10-07 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE ; OR, STATE JOURNAL, and GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[Vol. XXIV.]
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1780.
[No. 1250.]
NEW-YORK, September 4.
Last Friday Evening arrived here the Roebuck Packet, Capt. Burnaby from Falmouth, which Port he left the fifteenth of July, and has bro't the following particulars, viz.
THE LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.
WHITE-HALL, June 15, 1780.
THIS morning the Earl of Lincoln, Aid de Camp to his Excellency Sir Henry Clinton, K. B. arrived at this office with the following dispatch for the Right Hon. Lord George Germain.
Charlestown, May 13, 1780.
MY LORD, I Will not trouble your Lordship with a repetition of the delays and difficulties which prevented serious operation until the 29th of March, on which day the landing on Charlestown Neck was effected.
By this time a depot was formed ; the Admiral had passed the Bar, and I had the essential assistance of officers and seamen of the Royal Navy for my operations. I was also strengthened with the corps from Georgia, under Brigadier General Paterson, which through a country intersected with rivers, and rendered more difficult by heavy rains had advanced, not unopposed, in the space of twelve days, from Savannah to Ashley River.
The passage of Ashley, under the conduct of Capt. Elphinstone, and by the good service of the officers and soldiers of the fleet, was accomplished with order and expedition, and without resistance on the part of the enemy.
The day succeeding it the army moved towards Charlestown, and on the night of the first of April, broke ground within 800 yards of the rebel works.
By the 8th our guns were mounted in battery ; and I had the satisfaction to see the Admiral pass into Charlestown Harbour, with the success his conduct deserved, though under a very heavy fire from Sullivan's Island.
At this period we judged it advisable to send the enclosed summons to the place, which returned the answer I have the honor to transmit with it.
The batteries were opened the next day. From their effects we soon observed the fire of the enemy's advanced works to abate considerably ; the attention of the engineers, and diligence of the troops, but encreasing as they proceeded. A second parallel was compleated the 19th of April, and secure approaches open to it. We were now within 450 yards of the place.
My communications had hitherto required the greatest attention. They had been chosen from Perrenau's landing in Stono River across the Wappoo, and by small inlets, leaving only a mile of land carriage into the part of Ashley River, opposite our camp.
Works for the protection of the stores and shipping in Stono, others on the communication, and several redoubts and batteries on Ashley, were the labours necessary to give security in so important a point.
The presence of the fleet in the harbour relieving me from apprehension on that part, and the Admiral taking to himself the defence of Fort Jonson, I was able to detach 1400 men under Lieut. Col. Webster, of the 33d regiment, to break in upon the enemy's remaining communication with the country.
Our success but for this measure would have been incomplete, as I had reason to fear a naval force could not be got into Cooper's Rivert, nor consequently the place to be totally invested.
Your Lordship will observe, that Col. Webster had, in the execution of his orders, rivers to cross, and other difficult operations to effect, in presence of a very superior cavalry, which might harass him much. It was therefore of the utmost importance to strike at this corps, and, as suddenly as possible, to seize the principal passes of the country.
The surprize and defeat of the collected cavalry and militia of the rebels, and the possessing Biggin's Bridge over Cooper, by Lieut. Col. Tarleton with the horse, the Legion and Major Ferguson's detachment, gave the command of the country to Col. Webster, threw into his hands great supplies of provisions, and enabled him to take a post near the head of Wandoo River, forbidding by land all further access to the town from Cooper to the inland navigation. An armed naval force which the Admiral sent into Service Bay, and another stationed in Spencer's Inlet, compleated the investiture to the sea.
A considerable reinforcement joining me from New-York the 18th of April, I immediately strengthened the corps beyond Cooper River which thus augmented, I requested Lieut. General Earl Cornwallis to take under his command.
On the 16th of May the third parallel was compleated close to the edge of the rebel canal, and a ship carried to the dam, which contained its water on the right, by which means a great part was drained to the bottom.
We could now form juster opinions of the defences of the town towards the land, which extended in a chain of redoubts, lines, and batteries, from Ashley to Cooper. And front of either flank of the works, swamp on which the canal connects, ooze to each river ; betwixt these impediments and the place are two rows of abatis, various other obstructions, and a double picketted ditch ; a horn work of masonry, which, during the siege the enemy closed as a kind of citadel, strengthened the center of the line and the gate, where the same natural defence were not found as nearer the water ; eighty pieces of cannon or mortars were mounted in the extent of these lines.
On the 6th of May our batteries were ready in the third parallel.
New and very forcible motives now prevailed to induce the place to capitulate. Admiral Arbuthnot had landed a force of seamen and marines on Sullivan's Island under Capt. Hudson, to whom, on the threat that ships should batter the fort, the garrison delivered themselves up on terms.
Lieutenant General Earl Cornwallis had been no less successful in the country. The cavalry under Lieutenant Colonel Tarleton had again the good fortune which conduct and gallantry deserve, and overtook at the Santee a body of horse the enemy had, with infinite difficulty, collected together. They were most spiritedly charged, and defeated. Most of the riders fled to the morasses, or threw themselves into the river, from whence few can have extricated themselves. Fifty or sixty men were killed or taken, and every horse of the corps, with the arms and appointments fell into our hands.
Although, in a second correspondence which the enemy solicited, they had shown in their proposals for a surrender for too extensive pretentions, the Admiral and myself could not refrain from attempting once more to avert the cruel extremity of a storm. In this renewal of treaty, however, we did not find their indiscretion much abated.
The batteries of a third parallel were, therefore opened, and a manifest superiority of fire soon obtained : The corps of Yagers acting as marksmen, were, on this occasion extremely useful.
Under this fire we gained the counter scarp of the cut-work which flanked the canal, the canal itself was passed, and work carried on towards the ditch of the place.
The 11th Gen. Lincoln sent to us his acquiescence in the terms he had two days before objected to. Whatever severe justice might dictate on such an occasion, we resolved not to press to unconditional submission a reduced army, whom we hoped clemency might yet reconcile to us. The articles of capitulation were therefore signed, such as I have the honor to inclose them.
On the 12th Major General Leslie took possession of the town.
There are taken several general officers, a commodore, ten continental regiments, and three battalions of artillery, together with town and country militia, French and seamen, making about six thousand men in arms. The titular deputy governor, council, and civil officers are also prisoners.
Four frigates and several armed vessels, with a great number of boats, have likewise fallen into our possession, and about 400 pieces of cannon.
Of the garrison, artillery, and stores, your Lordship will have as perfect returns as I shall be able to collect.
I have yet my Lord, to add to this letter the expressions of gratitude I owe to the army, whose courage and toil have given me success.
I have most warmly to thank Lieut. Gen. Earl Cornwallis, Major-Generals Leslie, Hoyne, and Koshorth, and Brigadier General Patterson, for their animated assistance.
I trust I do not flatter myself vainly, that the good services during the siege of the officers and soldiers of the royal artillery, of Capt. Elphinstone, and the officers and seamen of the royal navy serving with us on shore, of the corps of engineers, of the officers and soldiers of every corps, British and Hessian, particularly the Yager detachment, will receive his Majesty's gracious approbation.
I have especially to express my obligation to Lieut. Col. Webster, and the corps which acted under him. And I have to give the greatest praise to Lieut. Col. Tarleton, and the cavalry, for their conduct, bravery, and eminent services.
But Major Moncrieff, the commanding engineer, who planned, and, with the assistance of such capable officers under him, conducted the siege with so much judgment, and intrepidity and laborious attention, I wish to render a tribute of the very highest applause, and most permanent gratitude ; persuaded that far more flattering commendations than I can bestow will not fail to crown such rare merit.
Your Lordship has seen how great a share Admiral Arbuthnot and the fleet have had in every measure, I can add, that had we been
[For Remainder see last page.]

The KING of Britain's most gracious SPEECH from the Throne, previous to the prorogation of his venal Parliament, (as mentioned in our last) is to the following purport:
THAT it gave him the greatest satisfaction to find himself able to determine this long session; that they might be at liberty to return to their several counties and attend to their several private affairs, after so laborious a discharge of their duty in the public service; and that he took this occasion to express his sincere acknowledgements for the fresh proofs they had given him of their affectionate zeal for the support of his government, and of their just estimation of the real and permanent interests of their country.
That their magnanimity and perseverance in the prosecution of this just and necessary war, had enabled him to make such exertions as would be trusted, disappoint the violent and unjust designs of his enemies, and bring them to listen to equitable and honorable terms of peace.
That these exertions had already been attended with success by sea and land; and that the late important and prosperous turn of affairs in North-America, afforded the fairest prospect of the returning loyalty and affection of his subjects in the colonies, and of their happy re-union with the Parent State.
That he felt himself under particular obligations to the House of Commons for the ample supplies they had so cheerfully granted; and that no attention should be wanting, on his part, to render them effectual, and to see them faithfully applied.
That he earnestly recommended to the Members of both Houses, to assist him by their influence and authority in their several counties, as they had done by their unanimous support in Parliament, in guarding the peace of the kingdom from future disturbances, and watching over the preservation of the public safety. To make his people sensible of the happiness they enjoy, and the distinguished advantages they derive from our excellent constitution in church and state. To warn them of the hazard of innovation. To point out to them the fatal consequences of such commotions as have already been excited; and to impress on their minds this important truth, That rebellious insurrections to resist, or to reform the laws, must end either in the destruction of persons who make the attempt, or in the subversion of our free and happy constitution.
WILLIAMSBURGH, September 2.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Richmond, dated August 30, 1780.
"Since my last, advice is received from General Gates, informing that our loss of officers is but small, and upwards of 500 men made their escape. Very few of Sumpner's party have suffered; our greatest loss is the baggage and stores. The greatest honor is due to the Maryland and Delaware brigades; they killed and wounded upwards of 500 of the enemy, and made their retreat good. DeKalb is mortally wounded, and Rutherford taken."
ANNAPOLIS, September 8.
By a letter from Salisbury, North-Carolina, of the 22d ult. we are informed, that Generals Smallwood and Gist, were there collecting the troops; that Col. Hall was going to Hillsborough to prepare a hospital; that Capt. Hamilton, who was taken prisoner and came out on parole, gives the following list:
Baron deKalb, dead of his wounds; Lieut. Col's. Woodford, Vaughan and de Bufon, were wounded and taken prisoners; Majors Winder and Patten, prisoners; Capt. Dorsey and Smith, and Lieut's. Hardman and Shoemaker, prisoners and wounded; Lieut. Donovan dead of his wounds; — Hanton, prisoner and wounded.
Five Captains, 9 subalterns, prisoners, and missing; Gen. Rutherford and a number of North-Carolina militia prisoners.
Our loss is not certainly known, but supposed to be about 500 killed, wounded and missing.
BALTIMORE, September 12.
A gentleman just arrived from Richmond, Virginia, has favored us with the following paragraph.
"The Maryland and Delaware troops have done themselves eternal honor in the late action in South-Carolina.—After being deserted by the Virginia and North-Carolina militia, they fought their way through the enemy, made a good retreat, and brought off 9 field-pieces.—In doing this, according to the best accounts, they killed about 500 of the enemy.—Their loss is near 300; no Ge-
neral officer except Baron deKalb.—General Smallwood and Gist are both safe.—The brave troops above-mentioned, are now at Hillsborough, where they have collected about 3000 of the militia once more, and 'tis hoped they will not run a second time."
PHILADELPHIA, September 20.
Extract of a letter from Major General Gates, dated at Hillsborough, Sept. 9, 1780.
"Col. Marian, of South-Carolina, has surprised a party of the enemy, near Santee-River, escorting 150 prisoners of the Maryland division. He took the party and released the prisoners, who are now on their march to Cross-Creek, where I have sent Lieut. Col. Ford, and proper officers to conduct them hither."
Published by order of Congress, CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'y.
Extract of a letter from Princeton, dated September 17, 1780.
"A deserter from Staten-Island tells me, General Clinton is embarked and sailed up the Sound towards New-London, yesterday, with 10,000 men. They had advice of the arrival at Newport of the second division of the French troops."
TRENTON, September 20.
We are informed that Admiral Rodney's fleet which arrived a few days ago at Sandy-Hook, consists of one ship of 80 guns, eight of 74, one of 64, one frigate and a brig.—It is said he sailed several days after a French fleet from the same quarter, of 12 sail of the line and six frigates, supposed to be bound for Rhode-Island. As Rodney's fleet had a passage of only 19 days, it is probable they have out-sailed that of the French.
Two days after the arrival of Rodney's fleet, 4 of the ships put to sea, and stood to the eastward.
On the 15th instant, Congress promoted Brigadier-General William Smallwood, of the Maryland line, to the rank of Major-General in the army of the United States.
Last week 110 recruits for the Continental army, passed through this town on their way to camp, from Cumberland county in Pennsylvania.
From the New-York Royal Gazette, printed under the immediate inspection of the mercenary tools of the King of Britain.
NEW-YORK, September 16.
Further Advices relating to the Spanish revolt in the Southern Hemisphere.
Extracts from sundry Spanish Letters.
"We are here (viz. Lima) making every military preparation, and the city seems defended against any insult. Besides the garrison of Callao, we have 6000 infantry and 1000 cavalry, and we may have from the environs three battalions of cavalry, & 4000 infantry." [These troops, however, appear to be only militia, and the writer himself expresses a distrust of them.]
"The mischiefs that we apprehend are from the war in the interior parts of the kingdom, excited by the new custom house duties and imposts, in the upper provinces; and even those which are on the coast are all in commotion, &c. In short five provinces are at this day in open and avowed revolt, and the rest of this Viceroyalty are disposed to do the same."
"We are concerned to observe a disagreement between the two heads, that is, the Viceroy and the Visitor,—the latter labouring to accomplish the objects of his commission by exacting every kind of new imposition, and the former anxious that what is apprehended may not happen, namely, the loss of this kingdom during his administration, &c."
"The Count de St. Xavier has advised his son among others of Lima who are at Court expectants of different employments on no account to accept of any employments in these parts, for that this city and the whole kingdom are threatened with the greatest calamities that have ever been seen or heard of, &c."
"Arequipa, the most pacific city in the kingdom, in which, till now, there never was felt the smallest commotion, has been
the first to erect the standard of rebellion; for the bow has been drawn till the cord must break."
"Even the coasting vessels that carry on the domestic trade of these ports, are obliged to pay six per cent. on the value of the beans, garavantz, rice, and salt provisions which they take on board, and when they remonstrate that these articles are not for sale, but for their own consumption on the voyage, still there is no remedy, the excise of six per cent. must be paid, even after the same has been before exacted from the planter on the first sale of those very articles. A poll tax is also to be levied on every male who cannot prove himself to be of the rank of a gentleman, &c."
FISH-KILL, September 28.
On Monday last his Excellency General WASHINGTON, passed thro' this town on his way from Hartford, on his arrival at West-Point he was announced by the discharge of thirteen cannon, about eleven o'clock the same day.
About the time of his Excellency's arrival at the fort, a most horrid plot was discovered, the infamous General Arnold at the head of it; who, it is supposed, has been corrupted by the influence of British GOLD, having agreed to deliver up the fort at West-Point; for which purpose he drew a plan of all the works at the Point, and gave it to a spy, Major John Andre, Adjutant-General of the British army, and first Aid of Sir Henry Clinton. Arnold, on Thursday last, early in the day, came to Mr. Joshua Smith's (brother to the Hon. William Smith) at Haverstraw. Smith, who is now in custody, says, that Arnold told him that there was a person on board the Vulture, a British frigate then in the river, whom he greatly wanted to see; he mentioned Col. B. Robinson, who he said, was coming under pretence of serving the British, to make interest to obtain his estate and return. Arnold proposed to Smith to go on board the frigate; having provided a barge for that purpose; Smith accordingly, in the night went on board, where he saw Col. Robinson and Major Andre. Col. Robinson refused to come on shore, but Major Andre did; they found Arnold waiting for them on the shore, and they had a long private conference; after which Arnold went to Smith's house with the Major, and Smith secured the barge.—Next day Arnold requested Smith to furnish the Major with a suit of cloaths, least he should be suspected, as his were British regimentals; which he did. They were prevented going on board the frigate the following day, our gun-boats being in the river; on which they agreed to go by land, and Arnold supplied Andre and Smith with passes to conduct them below our lines. Having provided horses they set off on Saturday morning; and Smith conducted him past our guards, and as he thought, out of danger, and then left him; but a party of our militia soon after met and secured him;

and notwithstanding his large offers of cash and goods, to let him pass, which they nobly disdained, brought him to Head-Quarters; and on Tuesday last he was removed to West-Point, in order to have his trial with Joshua Smith his conductor, who was secured on Monday night.
Arnold hearing of General Washington's approach, seemed greatly confused, called for his horse, & rode immediately to the landing, where he ordered a barge to set off with him, who carried him on board the Vulture, where he now remains: 'Tis said he sent a letter to General Washington, to assure him, that neither his wife nor Aids, were in the secret of his nefarious conduct.
This hasty narrative contains all the particulars we have heard of this tragical affair. We expect in our next to give our readers a more correct account of it.
If Mr. Loudon pleases to insert the following lines on the flight of Benedict Arnold, in his paper, they are at his service.
FAME did he seek?—He surely has it, As Paul is fed with sack and posset, For prating folks make bold to say, How Benedict is run away! And this assign they for a reason He only is too fond of treason.
If vice with virtue may be blended, His paultry king is much befriended, Who prides himself in numbring knaves, And black'ning Arnold with his slaves.
But how much does he give for Benedic *—does he give a single penny? Or Esaú like, has Dic been cheated, As are his villainies been defeated? For many honest people guess, His hire depended on success.
But who from laughing can withhold, When great Sir Harry they behold! Permitting patiently his foes, Almost to take him by the Nose: For instance—Monmouth, Bergen too, Prove the affection just and true, That Harry Clinton loves to fight, As much as da'kness suits with night.— Ver'd in each underhanded trick, He buys the worthless Benedic ; More infamous than Harry , it A wretch more infamous may live, And ope a scene for new disgrace, Rather than meet us face to face.
Arnold , in villainy made bold Attempts to part with sorts for gold: Tho' still in spite of him and Harry , The plots against West Point miscarry. And lo! in honour of his King! Poor Clinton's spy , his breaking Aid Suspended by his fav'rite string, And all their treachery display'd! 'Tis said his dear accomplice Foes Must shortly be exalted too, To great Mahomed's state of bliss, 'Twixt heaven and earth I think it is.
But were not you kind lawyer Billey , † Or wondrous wise or wondrous silly? To make with Arnold such a pother, Only to hang your loving brother! * Latin word—for "tell." † The infamous William Smith , of N. York.
NEW-HAVEN, September 28.
Yesterday se'nnight, his Excellency Gen. Washington, with his suite, Gen. Knox, and the Marquis de la Fayette, (in compliance with a prior appointment) were met at Hartford, by the French General and Admiral, where they held a conference;—on Friday morning, the French General and Admiral, set off on their return to Newport, and on Saturday morning, General Washington, &c. set off for their camp. Both parties, on their going in, and returning from Hartford, were
saluted by a discharge of thirteen cannon. General Washington, had also a conference with Governor Trumbull at Hartford.
B O S T O N, October 5.
The British ministry have every year, from the beginning of the war, made an insidious appearance of a disposition for peace; They have done this with a view to hold up to the Courts of Europe, an idea of their moderation, to keep their own nation and its creditors, in good temper, to encourage new loans from an apprehension that peace was at hand, and to deceive and lull the Americans, and put us off our guard. At the same time it is evident that they secretly determined to push their military operations as far as possible, and to run every risk rather than concede our independence. Their late success at Charlestown will have no tendency to change this determination. Accordingly every honest citizen of the United States is now thoroughly convinced of the absolute necessity of filling up the army: during the war, and of establishing sure and permanent measures for its supply; without which Britain will never think of peace. We ought indeed to have discovered this before; but it is happy we have now made the discovery. To know the defect is more than half the cure, especially when the remedy is in our own hands. It is now the cry of every sensible honest man, "Give our noble General an army that will stand by him while the war lasts, and let this army be well supported:" The abilities of our country can well do it: Our numbers and our wealth are abundantly sufficient for this purpose; and what man among us would shrink from the burden, when it is the shortest, the cheapest, the surest, and the only effectual method of closing the war, and of crowning us with all the blessings of peace, and an unsettle'd commerce in the bosom of liberty.
Mr. Necker, is without all doubt, the greatest financier in Europe, and nothing inferior to the celebrated Calbert. The economy he has lately introduced into the finances of France is admirable; and he has supported his plan, in opposition to private interest, beyond all expectation: The King and the Court set the example, & this young but sage Monarch, becomes more and more the delight of his subjects. They love him because that they every day feel that he loves them. They see him bounding the expenses of his Court without meanness, and for the sake of sparing new burdens upon them. They see him employing men the most capable, & the most desirous of serving the interest of the nation. This great & amiable Monarch, has hitherto carried on the war without the addition of a single tax of any kind upon his subjects, meerly by an happy arrangement of the finances, and cutting off superfluous expences. France continues at this moment on her peace establishment, while Britain supports the war with a vast annual addition to her enormous national debt, which hangs about her neck like a mill-stone. Spain is in much the same situation with France. Her finances are in excellent order; and notwithstanding the great armaments she has sent forth, the incomes of the nation have supported all, with little or no debt. This is a capital circumstance in favour of the House of Bourbon and its Allies.
It is said that the infamous Smith, who was concerned with the more infamous Arnold, has been try'd by a court martial, convicted, and received sentence of death.
We hear that Gen. Clinton has sent a flag to Gen. Washington, requesting that the execution of Major Andre might be suspended for a few days; but we don't learn what answer was returned.
Saturday last arrived a cartel from Halifax, with upwards of 70 prisoners. By this vessel we learn, that the Boston and Delaware frigates (late Continental, but taken at the Southward,) were fitting out at that port said to be destined for this coast.
Extract of a letter from New-London, Octo. 1.
"Capt. Hart, in the privateer Ratallion , has taken within the Hook a Schooner with a company on board, consisting of three officers and forty-four privates, bound from Sta-
ten-Island to the light house, to relieve the guard there, which is common every two months. Privateer and the prisoners have since arrived, the letters sent to Hartford."
On the 15th ult. the British frigate Watt , of 36 guns, being in chase of the privateer Artillery , from Connecticut river, which ran ashore on the east end of Long Island, got on a reef of rocks between Fisher's Island and Montauk Point, and immediately went to pieces:—It is said the Captain, and most of his crew, perished. The privateer was cast away, but the hands were saved.
E X E T E R, October 7. Extract of a Letter from an Officer in the Army to his Friend in this Town.
"In my last I gave you the particulars of General POOR's death, on the morning of his interment; what followed, I now give you.—We removed him from Paramus , where he died, to Camp near Hackinsack , and put him in an elegant black walnut coffin; at four o'clock, P. M. the procession began, which was as follows:
1. The whole brigade of light-infantry, fives and drums, and a compleat band, playing alternately a dead march. 2. The artillery annexed to his brigade. 3. A body of cavalry. 4. The chaplain. 5. His riding-horse in his usual caparison, with his boots and spurs fixed hanging across the horse reared, led by his servant. 6. The corps, his pistols and sword in the coffin. 7. All the officers of his old brigade. 8. All the officers of his new brigade. 9. Almost every officer in the army. So grand a procession never known in our army.
The corps was then carried to Hackinsack burying-yard, and deposited in the highest place; a town of some note and much beauty; six brigadiers were pall-bearers. An oration was delivered at the grave by Mr. Evans, brigade chaplain. The whole was conducted with the greatest solemnity, and scarce a cheek was seen from the Commander in Chief to the private centinel, without the "sad vestiges of grief."
Wednesday last arrived in this town from Congress, the Hon. Major General FOLSOM , late a delegate from this State.
State of New-Hampshire
APPLICATION being made to me the Subscriber by the Owners of more than the Sixteenth Part of the Township of Dorchester , (claiming under the old Charter) requesting a Meeting of said Proprietors to be called, to be held at the Dwelling House of John Atwill , Innholder in Hollis , in the County of Hillsborough , in said State, on Wednesday the 11th Day of October next, at one o'Clock P. M. to act on the following Articles, viz.
1st. To choose a Moderator to govern said Meeting; 2d. To choose all Proprietary Officers that are wanting, and to raise such Sums of Money as shall be necessary; also to choose such Committee or Committees as shall be necessary to settle and adjust all Accounts, and to see what Method the Proprietors will take to compleat the Settlement of said Town, and to act upon any other Matter that shall be thought necessary for the Benefit of said Propriety.
IN Consequence of said Application I do hereby notify and warn said Proprietors to meet at Time and Place and for the Purposes aforesaid.
NICHOLAS GILMAN, Justice Peace.
September 15 1780
State of New-Hampshire
THE non-resident Owners of Land in the following Towns, viz. Rochester , Gilmanton , Northingham , Epsom , Louden , Canterbury , New-Hampton , Sandborntown , Goffstown , Francestown , Washington , Effingham , Stoddard , Packersfield , Marlborough , Wolfborough , Parrystown , Wentworth , Bering , Antrim , Society-Land , J. Frey , Sardwich , Dorchester , New-London , Cockermouth and O'ford , are hereby notified that their Lands in said Towns are taxed for the Year 1780. and if not paid within eight Weeks from the first Publication of this Advertisement, they will be notified for Sale.
THOMAS ODIORNE, Receiver of Non Resident's Taxes.
Exeter, October 2. 1782.
Stray'd or Stolen a Horse,
of an Iron grey Colour, from William Ham of Portsmouth , last Thursday Week, about 14 Hands high, a natural Pacer, goes lame in one of his Fore Feet. Whoever brings said Horse to said Ham , shall be well Rewarded. Portsmouth, October 5, 1780.

necessitated to make an assault, I am persuaded a very conspicuous part would have been taken by the ships, to favour us at that important crisis.
I have the honour to send your Lordship returns of our loss.
I have the honour to be, &c.
H. CLINTON.
Return of the killed and wounded of the troops under the command of his excellency General Sir Henry Clinton from the disembarkation in South-Carolina, the 11th of February, to the surrender of Charlestown the 12th of May.
BRITISH.
Royal artillery. 5 rank and file killed; 7 ditto wounded.
1st battalion of light infantry. 5 rank and file killed, 1 sergeant and 13 rank and file wounded.
2d battalion. 11 rank and file killed; a lieut. and 12 rank and file wounded.
Detachment of ditto. 3 rank and file killed; 7 ditto wounded.
1st battalion grenadiers. 1 sergeant, 4 rank and file killed; 2 lieutenants, 1 sergeant, 13 rank and file, wounded.
2d battalion ditto. 10 rank and file killed; 1 lieut. 11 rank and file, wounded.
7th. 1 rank and file killed; 2 ditto wounded.
23d. 4 rank and file wounded.
33d. 1 rank and file killed; 2 ditto wounded.
42d. 2 rank and file killed.
63d. 4 rank and file wounded.
64th. 1 rank and file wounded.
71st. 2 ensigns, 6 rank and file killed; 1 captain
1 lieut. 14 rank and file, wounded.
GERMAN
Yagers. 7 r. and f. killed; 14 ditto wounded.
Linking. 2 rank and file killed; 7 ditto, wounded.
Lengereck. 1 rank and file killed; 15 ditto wounded.
Schiffer. 3 rank and file killed; 18 ditto wounded.
Graff. 2 rank and file killed; 2 lieutenants, 8 rank and file wounded.
Muys. 5 rank and file wounded.
PROVINCIAL
New York volunteers. 2 rank and file killed; 1 ditto wounded.
British legion. 5 rank and file killed; 9 ditto wounded.
South-Carolina royalist. 3 rank and file wounded.
Ferguson's corps. 5 rank and file wounded.
TOTAL. British, German, and Provincials, 2 ensigns, 1 sergeant, 73 r. and f. killed; 1 captain, 7 lieutenants, a sergeant 179 r. and f. wounded.
OFFICERS killed.
71st regiment. Ensign M'Gregor, Ensign Cameron.
OFFICERS wounded.
22d regiment grenadier company. Lieut. White.
33d ditto. Lieut. Mavor.
42d ditto. Lieut. Grant.
64th ditto. light infantry. Lieut. Freeman.
71st regiment. Capt. M'Leod. Lieut. Wilson.
Graffs grenadiers. Lieut. Driason, Lieut. Gethans.
H. CLINTON.
STATE of NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Public Notice is hereby given,
That a Petition hath been preferred to the General Court by ISRAEL MOREY, Esq; in behalf of the inhabitants of the township of Osford, in the county of Grafton, setting forth, That as the lands of non-resident proprietors cannot by law be taxed by the inhabitants of the town where such lands lay, towards the support of the Gospel, and the making and repairing of high-ways; and as the majority of the proprietors of the said Osford, are non-residents, the expence of building a house for public worship, and settling and maintaining a minister, and the making and repairing high-ways, will fall very heavy on the inhabitants towards the defraying whereof, the non-resident proprietors of said township utterly refuse to contribute a farthing; that there is great need of a road or roads being made from the river road in said township to Wentworth line, but said inhabitants cannot do it without assistance.
Wherefore, in their behalf, he prays that they may be authorised and impowered to assess and levy a tax of two pence per acre, at the rate of wheat six shillings per bushel, on each original right and lot in said township, for the space of four years, for the purpose of building a house in said township for public worship, and maintaining the gospel there; and also a tax of two pence per acre (at the rate or value aforesaid) for the space or term aforesaid, on each original right and lot in said township for the purpose of making and keeping in repair a road or roads from the said river road to Wentworth, and that he may have liberty to bring in a bill accordingly.
On which petition the General Court ordered that the petitioner be heard thereon before them, on the third Wednesday of their next session; at which time, any person or persons may then appear and show cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest. J. PEARSON, D. Sec'y.
June 29 1780.
Saturday, September 16th, 1780.
THIS Day lost on the Road between Dudley Davis's in Barnington, and the Subscriber's House at Portsmouth, by the Way of Furber's Ferry, a WATCH ; the outer Case black Shagreen; the inner Case Pinchbeck; the String black braided Worsted, holding a Key without a Seal. Whoever finds said Watch, and will return it to the Owner, shall be well rewarded for their Trouble by me LEVERETT HUBBARD .
The new SHIP ALEXANDER,
Commanded by THOMAS SIMPSON, Mounting Twenty Carriage Guns, on one Deck nine Pounders, her intended Complement, One Hundred and Fifty Men; is as well constructed for a Cruiser, as any Ship that has been built on this Continent, for that Purpose; and will be in every Respect compleatly fitted, ready to receive her Officers and Men on board, by the first of November next. Any Persons who may be inclined to engage for a Cruise, by applying to the Commander on board the Ship, at the Wharf of Woodbury Langdon, Esq; will have an Opportunity of perusing the Articles, in which they will find every customary Encouragement.
Portsmouth, 29th September, 1780.
BENJAMIN DEARBORN,
HAS FOR SALE, Opposite the Printing Office, in Portsmouth,
A SMALL ASSORTMENT OF HARD-WARE;
Such as, Hand and Pannel Saws; Box Irons; Brass Knob Locks; Pad Locks; Chest and Closet ditto; Brass Knob Latches; Iron Bolts; Thumb Latches; Wood Screws; Steel Tobacco Boxes; Rat Traps;—Pewter Plates, Batons, Porringers, Funnels, &c. Portsmouth, September 20, 1780.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
To be Sold by William Whipple, Woodbury Langdon, and John Peirce, a Committee of the Proprietors of Mason's Patent, by public Auction, at the House of Widow Tilton, Innholder in Portsmouth, on the 26th of October next, at 10 o'Clock A. M.undry valuable Lots of Land in the following Tracts, Siz. — Twenty Lots in the Tract called Bradford, twenty Lots in the Tract called Cammill's Gore, Twenty Lots in the Tract called Kyah Sarge's Gore, said Gore lying North of, and adjoining Perry's Town, each of said Lots contains 100 Acres. Also, that Tract of Land in Frances Town called the crotched Mountain; all which Tracts are within Mason's Patent, in the State of New Hampshire,—Also to be Sold, by said Committee at private Sale, Several Parcels of Land in other Places, within said Patent, if apply'd for soon. Portsmouth, Sept. 29, 1780.
State of New-Hampshire, Strafford, ss.
THE Non resident Proprietors or Owners of Land in that Tract called the GORE, adjoining Gilmanstown and Winnepisioket Pond, who are delinquent in paying the Taxes assessed on their Lands for the Year 1779, are hereby Notified, that unless they pay to me at my Dwelling House in said GORE, the Taxes that are due, according to two several Lists committed to me to collect, so much of their Lands will be sold at Public Vendue, at the House of Joseph Roberts, Esq; in said Gore, on the 24th Day of October next, at 10 o'Clock P. M. as will be sufficient to pay their said Taxes, with incidental Charges. — The Names of the delinquent Proprietors or Owners, with the Sums due from each, are as follows, viz.
 Thomas Bell, Esq; 220 Acres, part of Lot No. 5. 2d Range, 2d Tax, £. 4 12s. 4d half penny.  Thomas Bell, Esq; 220 Acres, part of Lot No. 11. 3d Range, 2d Tax, £. 4 12s. 4d half penny.  Walter Bryant, Esq; 206 Acres, part of Lot No. 11. 3d Range, 2d Tax, £. 4 6s. 8d. half penny.  Walter Bryant, Esq; 206 Acres, part of Lot No. 11. 3d Range, 1st Tax, £. 2 9s. 5d.  Theodore Maffson, 150 Acres, part of Lots No. 14. 3d Range, and No 8. 2d Range, 1st Tax, £. 1 16s. 0d. 2d Tax £. 3. 3s. 0d.  Samuel Sally and Clement March, Esq; 550 Acres, half of Lot No. 12. 4th Range, 1st Tax £. 6 12s. 2d Tax £. 11 11s. 0d.  George Meserve and Benjamin Hart, 480 & half Acres, part of Lot No. 11. 4th Range, 1st Tax, £. 5 15s. 0d. 2d Tax £. 10 11s. 7d.  JACOB CHAMBERLIN, Collector. GORE, Sept. 18, 1780.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC VENDUE, On Thursday next, the 5th Day of October, at 10 o'Clock in the Forenoon, about five or six Acres of good Pasture LAND, adjoining Lands of Mark Hg Wentworth, Esq; and Col. Samuel Sherburne, on the Cross Road leading from the Newington Road to the Mills on Ilington Creek. The Sale to be on the Premises. Portsmouth, Sept. 28, 1780.
TO be Sold TWO COPPER STILLs, one of twelve Gallons, the other of 30 Gallons. Enquire of the Printer at Portsmouth.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham ss. WE the Subscribers being appointed by the Honourable PHILLIPS WHITE, Esq; Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the County aforesaid, Commissioners to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; late Governor, an Absentee from this State (and six Months only from the Date hereof being allowed the Creditors for bringing in and proving their Claims) hereby give Notice that we shall attend said Business at the Dwelling-House of Mrs. Mary Tilton, Innholder in Portsmouth, on the third Monday and third Tuesday in October, November and December next; and at the Dwelling House of Mr. James Thurston, Innholder in Exeter, on the third Monday in January, February and March next, ensuing. Ephraim Robinson } Comm: m. Jedidiah Jewett } one s. John T. Gilman. } Exeter, September 27, 1780.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, For the Use of the Troops stationed at Piscataqua Harbour, 200 Bushels RYE, and 60 Bushels BEANS or PEASE. Inquire of SUPPLY CLAP, Agent-Victualler. Portsmouth, September 15, 1780.
TO BE SOLD for CASH, Of either the OLD or NEW Emissons, At the lowest Prices at the Shop directly opposite the North Door of the State-House in Portsmouth, the following Articles:—
Bohea TEA in large or small Quantities, Muscavado SUGAR, COFFEE, a small Quantity of CHINA and GLASS WARE, Barcelona HANDKERCHIEFS, OZNABRIGS, &c. &c. Portsmouth, September 16.
Public Vendue.
To be sold at Public Vendue, on Thursday the 5th of October next, at the House lately occupied by Elizabeth Pillow, deceased, on Kittery point:
The Wearing Apparell,
Household Furniture, and Moveables belonging to the Estate of said deceased.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the Estate of the said Elizabeth, are desired to pay their respective Dues to the Subscribers; and all who have any Demands are desired to apply to
RICHARD CUTTS, and JOHN SPARHAWK. Executors.
Kittery, September 19, 1780. State of New-Hampshire.
FREQUENT applications having been made to me, relative to the exchange of the non-commissioned officers and privates of these States, who have from time to time been made prisoners, and admitted by the enemy to return within these lines upon parole: I do hereby certify, that full compensation has been rendered them, for every such prisoner, heretofore released, and that every obligation, (expressed in their paroles,) either, of returning to their captivity, or of preserving a neutrality of conduct in future, is thereby made void. — After this public notification, it is to be presumed, no prisoners of this class, under the pretence of a parole, will excuse themselves from taking that active part the exigencies of their country require of them.
Given in my office, at the Head Quarters of the army, the twelfth day of April, 1780.
JOHN BEATTY, Com: Gen. Prisoners. The Printers are requested to publish the above.
Notice is hereby given to all Persons that have any Demands upon the Estate of SAMUEL DICKEY, late of a Place called the Society Land, in the County of Hillsborough, deceased, to bring their Accounts immediately to the Subscribers for a Settlement.
ROBERT LOYD. Admin: ALEXANDER PARKER, Executors. September 6. 1780
Ranaway from the Subscriber in Berwick, on Saturday the second Instant, a Negro Man named Boston, about 34 years old, about five Feet eight inches high; a thick set Fellow; speaks good English. Whoever will apprehend said Negro, and convey him to his said Master, or commit him to any Goal, and give Information to the subscriber, shall receive One Hundred Dollars Reward, and all necessary Charges paid. Noah Ricker, Berwick, Sept. 8. 1780.
CASH, or WRITING-PAPER, given for clean Cotton and Linnen RAGS, at the Printing-Office, Exeter.