The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1772-10-02 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE
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H I S T O R I C A L
CONTAINING the Freshest ADVICES
Friday Octob. 2. 1772
G A Z E T T E,
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FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
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From the Original Letters of CASPIPINA. To the Right Hon. LORD VISCOUNT P—, Queen-Street, Westminster.
MY LORD, BEFORE this letter can possibly reach your Lordship, you will have exchanged the calm scenes of philosophy, and the pleasing converse of the muses for the noise of party, the petulance of false patriotism, and the surer tho' gentler operations of ministerial intrigue. Your Lordship indeed enters the political theatre, not with a view of stepping forth as an actor upon the stage, but as a candid spectator, interested in the conduct of every particular scene, but more deeply interested in winding up of the drama. Your honest plaudit, therefore, is given or withheld, according as the measures advised and pursued on either side, appear to you to be agreeable or repugnant to the dictates of virtue, and the spirit of British liberty. If this letter should meet your Lordship, preparing to go to Court or Parliament, lay it down, when you have read thus far.—Its contents ought not to interfere with matters of higher concern.—They are only intended for the innocent amusement of your leisure moments; the poor accomplishment of a promise, which your Lordship condescended to exact from me at parting.
Indeed my Lord, I know not how it is, but I begin to find myself strangely attached to this Western World. I sometimes think that I could contented take up my abode here for life. I have no family connexions in England; and if I could but make my interest coincide with my inclination! I know no country that I have hitherto visited, which has promised me more satisfaction than this.—All depends, however, upon my Lord H—: I have written to him upon the subject; and I flatter myself, that my application will not fail of success.
My attachment to America, I am apt to think, in a great measure proceeds from the prospect of its growing greatness, to which every day seems more or less to contribute. In Europe, the several arts and sciences are almost arrived at their meridian of perfection; at least, new discoveries are less frequent now than heretofore.—Architecture, gardening, agriculture, mechanics, are at a stand. The eye is weary with a repetition of scenes, in which it discovers a perpetual sameness, though heightened by all the refinements of taste. Excellency itself, in works of human art, cloy the faculties, if the mind is not now and then relieved by objects of inferior beauty. After roving over the magnificence of churches and palaces, we are glad to fix a while upon the simple farmhouse or straw built cottage. We feel a particular delight in tracing the windings of a beautiful river from its first springs 'till it empties itself into the vast ocean.—The mind pursues it through a vast tract of varied country, and seems to flow, and increase, and widen along with it, 'till it loses itself in the abyss of waters.
The objects of art, as well as those of nature, in this new world, are at present in such a state, as affords the highest entertainment to these faculties of the mind. The progression is begun: Here and there, in the midst of venerable woods, which scarce a century ago, were the uncultivated haunts of roaming savages, the power of cultivation presents itself to the traveller's view, in op-
ening lawns, covered with the richest verdure, fields of corn, orchards, gardens, and meadows, fertilized by well-directed streams—Hamlets, villages, and even populous cities, with their towering spires, excite our admiration.—We are struck with the charm of novelty, wherever we go—The comparison is always at hand—For, within the compass of a short mile, we may behold at once nature in her original rusticity, and art rising by rapid advances to perfection.
The progress of the human mind may here likewise be observed to keep equal pace with external improvements.—The gradual polish of manners, from aukwardness itself even to courtly civility; from superstitious notions, and bigotted religious attachments to liberal and enlarged sentiments, and genuine spiritual devotion may very readily be traced by a thoughtful and inquisitive mind. All the powers of nature seem to be upon the stretch, as if they were in pursuit of something higher still, in science, in manners, in religion itself, than the mother country can afford.
Indeed, my Lord, I feel my heart expand at the immense prospect that irresistibly opens upon me.—I see new kingdoms and empires rushing forth from their embryo state, eager to disclose their latent powers; whilst the old ones on the other side of the Atlantic, "hide their diminished heads," low their inferior lustre.—I see learning stripped of all scholastic pedantry, and religion restored to gospel purity.—I see the last efforts of a powerful Providence inserted, in order to reclaim our wandering race from the paths of ignorance and error.—I see the setting rays of the Sun of Righteousness thinning forth with seven-fold lustre to the utmost bourn of this Western Continent.
Wonder not, then, my Lord, at my attachment to this favoured spot. I tread the hallowed soil with far higher pleasures from anticipation than your classic enthusiasts feel from reflection, whilst they kiss the floor of Tusculum , or walk the " Eternal flint by Consuls trod ." There is one thought indeed that throws a damp upon that ardour of joy, which such speculations generally produce in my breast, that from the strange propensity of human nature to abuse the richest gifts of Providence, (of which history as well as experience affords us so many sad examples) I fear, least the old leaven of wickedness should insinuate itself by degrees, till it has corrupted the whole mass; lest the melancholy scenes that we have beheld in the kingdom and churches of the East, should be acted over again in the West; and the declension of sound knowledge and virtuous practice, should be more rapid than their increase & advancement.
Your Lordship has seen the works of the divine HERBERT. You may remember how excessively fond Dr. R—Y was of his poems; and how earnestly he would recommend his excellent little treatise, called The Country Parson , to all his pupils, who were to be candidates for holy orders. Least you should not have the book by you, I must beg leave to transcribe a very remarkable passage from a poem, entitled, The Church Militant , which, as it relates wholly to America, and breathes a kind of prophetic spirit, has generally been called " Herbert's Prophecy ." The language is uncouth and, the measure far from harmonious—But there is something very animated and strik-
ing in the sentiment:
"RELIGION stands on tip-toe in our land, Ready to pass to the American strand. When height of malice and prodigious lusts, Impudent sinning, witchcrafts and distuffs, (The marks of future bane) shall fill our cup Unto the brim and make our measure up; When Seine shall swallow Tiber and the Thames, By letting in them both, pollutes her streams; When Italy of us shall have her will, And all her calendar of sins fulfil; Whereby one may foretel what sins next year Shall both in France and England domineer; Then shall Religion to America flee: They have their times of gospel ev'n as we. My God, thou dost prepare for them a way, By carrying first their gold from them away: For gold and grace did never yet agree; Religion always sides with poverty. We think we rob them, but we think amiss: We are more poor, and they more rich by this. Thou wilt revenge their quarrels making grace To pay our debts, and leave our ancient place To go to them, while that which now their nation But lends to us, shall be our desolation. Yet as the Church shall thither westward flee, So fin shall trace and dog her instantly: They have their period also and set times, Both for their virtuous actions and their crimes, And where of old the empire and the arts Usher'd the gospel ever in men's hearts, Spain hath done one; when arts perform'd the other, The church shall come, & fin the church shall smother That when they have accomplished the round And met in th' East, their first and ancient found, Judgment may meet them both & search them round Thus do both lights, as well in church as sun, Light one another and together run; Thus also fin and darkness follow still The church and sun with all their power and skill. But as the sun still goes both west and east; So also did the church, by going west Still eastward go; because it drew more near To time and place, where judgment shall appear,"
You see my Lord, from the short sketches which I have given you, that Herbert's Prophecy , if it may be so called (though it is no more than what our school-men have stiled, reasoning from anagogy ) is fulfilling fast.—Arts and religion still keep pace with each other; and 'tis not improbable, as he conjectures, that their return to the East will be the " time and place where judgment shall appear ."
I have no particular news to communicate to your Lordship, but that a new Governor of the PENN family is lately arrived here.—As he formerly spent some time in this province, and made himself acquainted with most of the principal families, his appointment gives universal satisfaction.—Your Lordship, if I remember, told me before I left England, that you had seen his brother, the late Governor, when you was very young, either at Rome or Geneva .
Speaking of Rome reminds me of a visit I lately received from the Rector of the roman Catholick Church in this city, in consequence of a letter I sent to him from Mr. PHILLIPS, the Author of the life of Cardinal POLE, which has lately revived much of the old controversy in England.—Mr. H—G, (for this in the name of the Rector) appears to be a decent, well bred Gentleman; and I am told, he is much esteemed by all denominations of Christians in this city, for his prudence, his moderation, his known attachment to British liberties and his unaffected pious labours among the people to whom he officiates.—He corresponds with our old friend ABER GR—T at Rome . He was so obliging as to invite my Friend the Merchant and myself to spend an hour with him in his little Carthusian cell, as he called it. This small apartment joins an old Gothic Chapel and together with another opposite to it, (which is occupied by an assistant German Priest) forms a kind of porch through which

you enter the Chapel. Here the venerable man entertained us very agreeably; and as I was particularly inquisitive about the settlement and labours of his brethren the Jesuits at Paraguay, he put into my hands, at parting, a very circumstantial narrative of the rise and progress of these settlements written by one Muratin , which I have since read with much pleasure.
I expect by Captain L—— the honour of a line or two from your Lordship. Charles continues still at New-York . I foresee, that his political observations will soon be changed into religious ones, and I fear, of such a nature, as will not be very acceptable to some of his friends.
I am, My Lord. Your Lordship's most devoted friend, And obliged servant, PHILADELPHIA, T. CASPIPIA. January 14, 1772.
By Capt. Adams arrived at Boston in 6 Weeks from London, we have the following Advices.
L O N D O N, July 2.
WE are well assured that Lord Chatham has had no less than three Audiences of a great Personage within these three weeks; the object of their conferences, it is asserted, is of the greatest national concern, a satisfactory and perfect plan having been laid before his Majesty by the above true patriot, for the political Administration of the American Colonies.
July 20. It has been humbly represented to the King, that on Tuesday the 26th day of May last, the Prince Ernest Shallop, Michael Cook late Master, in the Service of his Majesty's Customs at the Port of St. Ives, being on a Cruise off the Land's End, saw at an Anchor off a Cove called Porth Gwarra, in the Parish of St. Levan in the County of Cornwall, about two Miles from the Shore, a large Smuggling Vessel, about one hundred Tons Burthen, with one Mast, Cutter rigged, an upright Stern, without a Counter, a great Rake in her Stern, deep waist, a short Mast-head with a Vane upon it painted black, her Sails white, with three new Pieces about ten or twelve Feet long each, in the Weather of her Mainmast about Half-way up, and one whole new Cloth in the Lee of the same Sail, had about thirty Men on board, and a six-oar'd Boat; which Vessel, as soon as the Prince Earnest appeared, made sail towards her, and when she came within Pistol-shot, began firing upon her with eight Carriage Guns, and also with Swivels loaded with Grape Shot, and Balls about four or six Pounds Weight, and with Muskets, which was continued very hot for Half an Hour, when the Master of the Prince Earnest, having so great Guns or Swivels to make any Resistance, ran the Shallop as near as he possibly could to the shore, without stranding her, and there brought her to an Anchor, and then he & his Crew took to their Boat and got on Shore; during which, the said Vessel continued firing great Guns and small Arms at them; and about an Hour after they had got on shore, the Boat belonging to the aforesaid Vessel, with ten Men in her, went along side the Prince Ernest Shallop, cut her Cable, and let her drive, the Vessel still continued her Fire at the Shallop's People on shore; and after the Prince Ernest had drove out about a Quarter of a Mile, she was boarded by the People belonging to the Smuggling Vessel, who hoisted her Gib sail, ran her off about a League from the shore, and after plundering her, it is supposed they scuttled her, as she was seen to sink about seven in the Evening of the said Day. His Majesty's most gracious Pardon, and a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds, are offered for the Discovery of the Offenders.
One Day last Week a Man convicted of Usury and a great Miser, hung himself; and to save Expences stole the Rope.
We hear the Question of establishing a civil Government on the Back of the Mississippi, has been of late so much opposed by Lord Hillsborough, and at the same Time so much countenanced by others of the Council, that a great Personage has ordered accurate Maps of those Tracts of Land to be immediately made out for his own Inspection.
July 21. The true reason which induced Lord Hillsborough to oppose with such vehemence, the new colonization scheme, was because his Lordship had reason to apprehend, that a multiplicity of his tenants and others, serviceable to his Irish estates, intended to emigrate to the Ohio or the Mississippi. His Lordship's rents were a few years since raised prodigiously beyond what the land would afford; this hath also been the case with several other Gentlemen's estates in Ireland, the labouring people, therefore, have embarked from that kingdom in great numbers; and should the Ohio or Mississippi scheme take place, they would easily be persuaded to quit a country, tho' their native one, where extortion prevented their procuring the necessary subsistence for themselves and families. This will serve as a clue to unravel Lord Hillsborough's motives in opposing the new colonization scheme; and it will also shew, that with him as well as his colleagues in office, Self, and not their Country, is the object they have at heart.
July 24. A large Vessel, unknown, but supposed to be the Henry Moffat , from Boston, New-England, to Hull, ran on shore on the rocks of Scilly, in a violent storm on the 28th ult. The ship was dashed to pieces and every one drowned.
July 30. A great Man in the last Cabinet Council strongly urged the immediate necessity of engaging in a WAR with France, as at this time the Bourbon Family indicate, by more than Words, their evil Dispositions towards the Peace and Prosperity of these Kingdoms.
August 4. The following Intelligence was Yesterday Morning received by a Merchant of this City from his Correspondent at the Hague:
"At a full Assembly of the Senate, Orders were given for the Fleet of 6 Men of War lying in the Port of Harlem, to sail with all possible dispatch for the West-Indies."
August 5. Yesterday the Earl of Hillsborough, Secretary of State for the Plantations, had a great Levee at his house in Hanover-square, at which several West-India Merchants, and Colony Agents, were present.
It is now thought that Mr. Wilkes will be Lord Mayor for the year ensuing, and that Mr. Townsend will be his immediate successor this being the patriotick rotation.
The house of the H——s only, at Amsterdam, is concerned in the failure of Mr. Fordyce to the amount of near 100,000l. The whole sum for which the gentleman and the house with which he was connected have failed, is said to be equal to the enormous sum of 700,000l.
At a Meeting of the Planters, Merchants and Captains of
Ships in the Jamaica Trade, at the London Tavern, it was agreed that unless there was an Addition of 6d. the 100 Wt. to the old Freight of 3/6 upon Sugar brought from Jamaica to Great-Britain, the Navigation between Great-Britain and that Island must gradually diminish. Public Notice of this is given in the London Papers for the satisfaction of all Parties concerned.
Sunday the condemned Sermon was preached at the Chapel at Newgate, by the Rev. Mr. Temple, from the following Text: Hosea, 13, V. 14. "I will ransom them from the Power of the Grave: I will redeem them from Death: O Death, I will be thy Destruction: Repentance shall be hid from my Eyes." After which the Convicts received the Holy Sacrament, and all behaved with the greatest Decency and Reconciliation to their unhappy Fate. Capt. Jones was seriously and solemnly interrogated about his Guilt, previously to the Sacrament being administered to him: In the most resigned and affecting Manner he declared himself entirely innocent of the Crime he is to suffer for, which Declaration he repeated before receiving the Cup.
Captain Jones's Execution was to be on the 5th of August but is respited to the 11th.
L O N D O N.
July 9. The Public have been long acquainted with the Readiness of the Soldiers belonging to the third Regiment of Guards to fire upon and murder the People of England, and have also been informed of the extraordinary Protection and strange Bounty shewn to such Murderers by those in Power, who have not only been screened from all Punishment due to such horrible Crimes, but even rewarded for committing them. This wicked conduct in Persons vested with Power by the Community, hath encouraged the Soldiers of that Regiment to proceed to such monstrous Lengths of Insolence and Barbarity, as cannot be paralleled at any Time, either in this or any other Nation. An Account of the other Day published of a recent Transaction of some of these Ruffians, towards a Company of Gentlemen at the King's Arms Tavern, but it was so very uncommon that few Persons who read it paid any Kind of Credit to it. However the Truth and plain Matter of Fact was as follows: Several Gentlemen of the Society filed the Supporters of the Bill of Rights, were a few Days ago drinking a Glass of Wine together at the King's Arms Tavern in Palace-Yard, when three or four Soldiers of the third Regiment of Guards, without the least Provocation, or any Sort of Reason given, fired their Muskets at them. It is believed, though not certainly known, that their Muskets were not loaded with Ball; they, however, shattered the Windows all to Pieces, and the Glass flying about, cut some of the Gentlemen in their Faces, and others received a Shock in their Heads, as from a violent Blow. The Soldiers have since been apprehended and carried before a Magistrate, who committed them to Prison. But these Ruffians have nothing to fear from the Laws; for it is confidently said, that they have received five Shillings a Day, each of them, from somebody, since their Confinement, for their gallant behaviour. But who this Person or Personage is, we cannot say, but must leave the Public to guess; and perhaps from Gratifications before given by somebody, for Offences of a murderous Nature, they may hit upon the right Man. It must be allowed, that though the Soldiers who were guilty of this wanton Piece of Cruelty and Inhumanity, deserve the severest Punishment, yet they are not half so wicked nor half such great Offenders, as those who prompted them to commit the Crime, and paid them for doing it. If those who ought to see the Laws properly executed shall tempt the Military to break them, and reward them for it, what Protection can the People expect from Government, or what Security can they have left for their Lives but recurring to the Law of Nature, Self-Defence, and repelling Force by Force?
Cambridge, June 19. The following humorous circumstance lately happened at a market town in this neighbourhood: An agreeable young Lady, with a considerable fortune, having to the surprize of every body, married an ignorant butcher's boy of this town, was afterwards treated with very little tenderness or respect by her amiable yoke-fellow. Amongst many other instances of his ill behaviour, it happened that the Lady's milliner brought her home a dressed cap, which unfortunately her agreeable mate received at the door, and was told that the charge for it was seventeen shillings! Enraged at this extravagance, as he thought it, he took the cap, laid it on his block, and with his cleaver chopped it to pieces, and then kicked the milliner out of doors, without paying her for her trouble. This, and several other worse transactions, getting wind, some wags of the place, resolving to punish his ill behaviour, procured an ass, and in the night proceeding the next market day, with great labour and industry dragged it to the top of the market-cross, and put it in the pillory; which stands very high; so that in the morning the representative of the offending butcher, exhibited as droll a spectacle to the market people, as can possibly be conceived.---with his head and forehead through the holes of the pillory, a label on his forehead, importing his name and crimes, and in his fore paws a fine dressed cap, and several other devices, emblematical of the misdemeanors of his past life. When he had been sufficiently mortified with this grotesque representation, he was reduced to the disagreeable necessity of bribing some of the inferior class of his brethren of the stables to assist him in climbing up to release his unfortunate representative from his ignominious confinement. This they performed amidst the repeated shouts and acclamations of a vast multitude of spectators, who were highly entertained with the sight of this extraordinary phenomenon.
London, Aug. 4. Jeshua Richardson, Esq; who for a long time was cruelly imprisoned at Boston, for the supposed murder of one of the mob in Preston's time, is appointed Marshall of the Court of Vice-Admiralty there.
Dublin, July 25. A Commission has passed under the great Seal, for the Trial of the Steel Boys in the County of Dublin, and the Commissioners have appointed Wednesday the 12th Day of August next, for the Trial of such Prisoners as shall be transmitted from the Goal of the County of Down.
Last Tuesday a Proclamation was issued by the Lord Lieut. and Council, for all Ships coming from the Mediterranean, West Barbary, on the Dominions of Russia, to perform forty Days Quarantine, in Order to prevent the introduction of a Plague into Ireland from the above suspected Places.
CHARLESTOWN, (South-Carolina.) Aug. 24. Advices from North-Carolina, of the 15th instant, inform us, that the western parts of that province are not yet brought into a state of order though the spirit of outrage and violence pretty well subdued; His Excellency Governor Martin has been for some time past at Hillsborough, on the south west frontier where it is said, he received a petition from the excepted regulators, who it is expected will, on surrendering themselves, be pardoned. His Excellency is indefatigably employed in restoring peace and quiet to that part of the country. The Cape-Fear Mercury of the 12th instant says, "in consequence of some instructions from his Majesty, relative to the outlawed regulators, his Excellency our Governor has summoned a Council, the Judges and Attorney-General, to meet at Hillsborough the 20th instant."
August 31. The calling the General Assembly of this province to meet at Beaufort, which is upwards of seventy miles from this town, its usual place of meeting, occasions much speculation, and affords room for many conjectures.
PHILADELPHIA, September 14.
Capt. Scott from Lisbon, informs that on his arrival at Cales on the 16th of July, he found lying there, nine ships of the line and three French frigates; they failed in five days thereafter, with an English frigate in company, but could not learn their destination.
Captain Wilson from Hispaniola, acquaints us, that on the 4th of August, when he was laying at Aux Coys, a violent Hurricane came on, which drove ashore 25 vessels, 10 were French, 7 of whom were lost.
We hear that the gale on the 2d of August, was so hard at Montserrat as to oblige all vessels to put to sea, and blew down two sugar-mills.
Capt. Brithwait, from Potowmack river, Maryland, bound for Glasgow, on the 2d inst. in lat. 36, 11, long. 72, 31, met with a heavy gale of wind, and was nigh foundering. On the 5th, in lat. 37, 47, long. 74, 37, spoke the Schooner Pompey, Leads from New-London for Hispaniola, who met with a hurricane in lat. 28, and continued to lat. 35; had carried all her upper works away, and was on her return for New-London.
Captain Belford, from Jamaica, on the 26th of July, off the Little Commanders, saw 14 ships, which he supposed to be a Spanish fleet: On the 5th in lat. 37, 17, saw a Moses boat, bottom upwards, with two kegs of Bread, one Barrel and an oar along-side: On the 6th, in lat. 37, 24, saw a brig, with her main-mast broke off about seven feet above deck, her spars along side, both anchors on the bows, and both cables bent; she had a billet head, a green stern, with a flower pot painted, her companion carried off, and was full of water; her bottom was clean, had a single deck, and her gunwail painted red. Same day saw another vessel, bottom upwards, which was paid with white stuff; many of her spars with some fails, her top gallant and royal yards, and a buoy were under her bows, and her bottom seemed to be very sound. Whether she was a brig or a snow, Capt. Belford could not discern.
N E W - Y O R K, September 17.
Capt. Genlal, from St. Croix, Wednesday Evening last, to the Eastward of Cape-Henlopen, in 19 fathom water, he saw a wreck, stood for it, and about 6 o'clock took on board the Captain a Passenger, and six Hands, who informed him, that the wreck, was the brig Success, Capt. Gilpin, from Wilmington for St. Kitts, who after being out about 8 hours met with a gale of wind at N. N. E. which about 3 o'clock overset the brig, she having only a peak of her main-sail up; they immediately cut away her main-mast, which carried away the fore-mast when she righted, but full of water, which obliged the people to take to the quarter-deck, the only part of her above water, where they remained all day, 'till they were taken off by Capt. Genlal, who brought them all in safe.
September 24.
By Captain Manby from Ocracoke, in North-Carolina, we have an Account, that on the 1st of September instant, they had there a very violent Gale of Wind, which caused the Tide to rise higher than was ever known, and in which a Number of Vessels were lost, viz. Capt. Clarke, in a Schooner from Edenton lost and all the Crew perished; Capt. Pearse, in a Brig from the same Place, lost with her Cargo; Capt. Towers in a Schooner for Boston, lost with 200 Bushels of Corn, the Crew saved; Capt. Hill from Virginia, the Vessel lost, People saved; a Sloop loaded with Cedar for Philadelphia lost; Captain Mills from the same Port, drove ashore, both Crews Saved; Capt. Doan in a Schooner from Connecticut, lost, crew and Cargo saved; Capt. Carter from Edenton, lost, Captain Pender from Newbern, lost, Cargo saved; Capt. Conway from New-York, lost, Cargo saved; and Captain Thomas from the same Place, Vessel lost, and the Mate and three People drowned; the Captain three Days after was taken up 6 Miles from the Land, from a Part of the Wreck, without having had any Thing to eat or drink, and the same Day a lad named John Barrows, was taken up by another Vessel 12 Leagues northward of Ocracoke, and a Sloop, Name unknown, was drove out to Sea, and never heard of again.
Hague, July 22. Among the last letters from Spain, one received from Malaga, dated the 15th ult. advises, that the Emperor of Morocco had assembled all his troops near Ceuta, a fortress belonging to the Spaniards; and a latter dated the 19th jays, this moment we learn, that the army of the Emperor of Morocco began cannonading the above mentioned fortress yesterday.
Dublin, July 18. A correspondent has informed us the following extraordinary event, which he assures us is literally true. A gentleman in the county of Monaghan being lately to visit a neighbour, at whose house he passed the night, dreamed that a coffin was brought by two men to his bedside, who forced him into it with unrelenting violence. He awoke in the utmost terror, dressed, and went to the chamber of his friend, told his dream, and insisted on taking leave and returning home, as he was certain he had not long to live. No arguments could prevail; and after a melancholy adieu, he mounted his horse, arrived at his house in the forenoon, went instantly to bed, and in less than three hours expired in seeming good health, in the presence of his wife and family.
If a native either of England, Ireland, or Scotland, commits any misdemeanor in Spain, so as to be liable to punishment, enquiry is always made by the proper Officers, whether he is a mechanic, and ingenious in his profession. If he is, he is immediately set at liberty, on condition of his agreeing to go and exercise his art in such place and manner as is thought proper by the emisarjes of Government, employed for that purpose. This is proof enough how willing they are to give encouragement to our artificers; though our government by their indifferent behaviour seem to think them of no more importance to the Kingdom than so many Jackasses.

BOSTON, September 24. Capt. Breen, from the Bay of Honduras, on the 10th Inst. in Lat. 37 spoke with Capt. Johnson, in a Brig from Jamaica for Boston, 5 Weeks out, who informed him that ten Sail of Vessels were lately cast away at Muntego Bay in that Island. Captain John Rofs, in a Vessel from Jamaica, belonging to Casco-Bay, was drove ashore in the Storm at North-Carolina, but got off again with the Loss of the sheet Anchor. They write from Charles-town, South Carolina, That the Measles has proved very mortal there.
It is reported that the following Salaries are appointed from Home, viz. The first Justice of the Superior Court of this Province, 400l. Sterling, the other four Justices 200l. each, a Year, The Attorney General 150l. a Year; and the Solicitor-General 50l. a Year.
And, that John Phillips, Esq; late Captain of his Majesty's Castle-William, is appointed Fort-Major of that Fortress, with a Salary of 100l. Sterl. a Year.
It is said that Lord Harcourt is to be Lord Lieut. of Ireland. It is likewise said, that the Earl of Hillsborough had resigned as Secretary of State for the American Department, on account of the Settlement of a Government at the Ohio; & that Lord Dartmouth succeeds him in that Department.
In Capt. Adams came Passengers, Duncan Stewart, Esq; Collector of his Majesty's Customs at New-London, and Tho's Palmer Esq; of this Town, who has been from hence several Years, in which Time he has made the Tour of Europe.
MONDAY, September 28.
Last Saturday a vessel arrived here from the West-Indies, the master of which informs, that he stoop at St. Eustatia, where he was told, that the day before they had there a very violent gale of wind, in which all the vessels lying in the road were obliged to put to sea; and that a great number of lives were lost on shore occasioned by the heavy rains, and the sea breaking in, which overturned and destroyed many of their houses:—The above vessel brought in with them two negro men, which they took off the wreck of a sloop from the Bay of Honduras, the master of which (whose name we have not yet learnt) with the rest of the crew having all perished.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in London, August 1. 1772.
"I am very sorry to acquaint you that your G. has carried unaccountable the Salaries of the Judges to be paid independent of the people, which all the world besides must have failed in. The arguments made use of by that gentleman of the interest and safety of the crown affairs there, and the well-being of government in general, where the great objects that prevailed."
Extract of a Letter dated London July 23. 1772
"The instructions of your Town cannot be sufficiently admired. They shew a strength of argument, a determined spirit, and just principles, which must forever do your honour.—I rejoice to see that your new assembly is firm. You have nothing to trust to but perseverance, & that must assuredly triumph at last."
Salem, September 29.
On Wednesday last the Rev. Mr. Jonathan French was ordained Pastor of the South Parish in Andover.
Captain Higginson of this Place was to sail from London soon after Capt. Adams who arrived at Boston last Week.
We hear from Newbury-Port, that Mr. Benjamin Pike of that Town, who was employed in rigging a large new Ship, belonging to this Place, fell from the Head of one of her Masts one Day last Week, and was instantly killed. The Force of the Fall was so great as to occasion the breaking or displacing almost all of his Bones, particularly those of his Arms, Legs and Thighs one of the latter, it is said, penetrated some Way into the deck, on which he fell.
Crockery Ware.
Eben. Bridgham,
At the Staffordshire and Liverpool Ware House in King Street, BOSTON, has just imported directly from the Pot-Houses in Staffordshire and Liverpool, a full & compleat assortment of Delph, Flint and Glass Ware, consisting of
PRINTED , printed and gilt, and plain cream colour'd, white, blue & white, black, brown, agate, tortoise, pine apple, colly flour, mellon, fruit pattern, enamel'd and every other kind of flint WARE; Delph Bowles of all sizes, plates, dishes, cups and saucers, &c. &c. double and single flint plain, enamel'd cut and engrav'd wine glasses, wine and water and cyder glasses, beakers, salts, mustard pots, cream jugs, cans, mugs, decanters, pattys; candlesticks, lamps, salvers, cruets, &c.—boxes of glass ware, & crates of ware neatly assorted for shopkeepers; a great variety of china ware, pipes by the box, chimney tile, best London porter, and a great variety of other articles, all which he will sell as low as they can be bought in London, and he is determined not to be UNDER SOLD by any person in America; and while he adheres to this resolution he doubts not his former good customers (to whom he takes this opportunity of returning his grateful acknowledgements for past favours) will continue to favour him with their custom.
N. B. Said Bridgham having lately procured packers from England, his customers may depend on having their ware packed in the best manner.
PORTSMOUTH October 2. We hear from Hampton, that on Saturday last was launched the Ship Ann, Robert Hutchins Commander, designed for the Jamaica Trade, built intirely of white Oak, and is adjudged one of the best Ships, built in America for several Years past: A very elegant Entertainment was prepared by Christopher Tappan, Esq; for a Number of Gentlemen of Portsmouth, who attended said Launching, at the Invitation of George Boyd, Esq; the Owner of the said Ship.
Tuesday Night a Sailor belonging to the Mast-Ship, being drunk, fell headforemost into the Hold, and broke his Neck, of which he died the next Day.
For London,
THE Ship Plasse, Burthen 800 Tons, has a very large commodious neat Cabin, will sail the last of the present Month, or beginning of November certainly. Passengers may apply to Charles Henzell, Master of said Ship, now riding at Anchor in Piscataqua Harbour, New-Hampshire, or of Joshua Wentworth, Merchant in Portsmouth, where they can be as well accommodated perhaps, as on board any ship that will Sail from the Continent this Fall.
[ NEW-BRITAIN. ]
THE proprietors of the Township of New-Brittain (so called) in the County of Rockingham, are hereby Notified to meet at the House of Capt. Caleb Sanborn, Inn-holder in Hampton-Falls, on Tuesday the sixth Day of October next, at One o'Clock Afternoon, to act on the following Articles as they shall then see fit. 1. To chuse a Moderator for said Meeting. 2. To see if said proprietors will agree to finish Numbering and Marking the Lots at the northerly End of the Fourth Range, and also the Lots and Amendments at the Westerly End of said Township, agreeable to the PLAN of said Township, and chuse a Committee to perform the same. 3. To see if said proprietors will agree to prosecute Mr. Nathaniel Preicot, the Owner of the SAW-MILL in said Township, for his neglecting to keep said SAW-MILL in good Repair, and also for his neglecting to saw the Logs which have for a long Time been hauled to said MILL for that purpose; by Reason whereof (as has been reported) the settlement of said Township has been greatly retarded, and the proprietors and Inhabitants much injured; and to chuse a Committee for that purpose. 4. To see what said proprietors will do farther concerning the Improvement of the GRIST MILL in said Township. 5. To see if said proprietors will agree to clear and repair any ROADS in said Township, as may be tho't necessary at said Meeting.—6. To see what Method said proprietors will farther agree upon to forward the settlement of said Township.—7. To see if they will agree to raise any sum of Money for the purposes aforesaid or any other purpose that may be tho't necessary, and to act any Thing else that may be tho't necessary at said Meeting, &c.
Hampton, Sept. 14. 1772. Anthony Emery, Caleb Sanborn Committee.
TO BE SOLD at PUBLICK VENDUE, By the Subscriber, on Wednesday the 28th Day of October next, at One of the Clock Afternoon,
ABOUT FOUR HUNDRED ACRES of LAND in Deerfield, near Pleasant Pond, about 25 Miles from Portsmouth, being the FARM where Capt. John Dudley now lives, which Farm is well situated on a main Country Road, with a good House, Barns and Sheds, and many Conveniences, too many to enumerate in an Advertisement; and as there is a very great necessity for raising the Money for said Farm, it is likely any Person inclining to purchase, will have it at very reasonable Terms: The Subscribers will likewise attend with a Lot Layer of the Parish, on Monday and Tuesday before Sale, in order to shew the Lines of said Farm, &c. &c. The Conditions of Sale to be seen on the Day of Sale, at the House standing on the Premises.
Deerfield, Sept. 24. 1772. Simon Marston, Patten Simpson, James Page, Daniel Page.
Wednesday next,
THE Oratorical Academy Room in Pitt Street, will be open'd on Wednesday next, with a Charity Night, for the Benefit of the Poor of the Town, when the following Exhibitions will be deliver'd,
 1. A Prologue in praise of Charity.  2. The Politicians, or what News, a Dramatic Satire?  3. A Comic Dance, called the Irish Lilt.  4. A Patomimical Entertainment in Grotesque Characters, called the Escape or Harlequin turn'd Doctor. 
To Conclude with an Address. Tickets at 3 Pistereens 2 Pistereens & 1 Pistereen each, to be had at Mr. Stavers's Taven Mr. Tilton's Tavern, Mr. Appleton's Store, the Printing-Office, and of Mr. Morgan.
THE Person, who said he was sent by, and took a Ridinghood, for Mrs. — Clark of Greenland, from a House in Town, is desired to deliver the same, in order to prevent further Trouble.
Hopkinton, Province New Hampshire, June 23. 1772.
Whereas when Samson Colby, the Brother of me the Subscriber, went to live with John Townsend, Esq; Practitioner in Physick and Surgery, to learn his said Arts, I, with my said Brother, signed and delivered to the said Townsend, a promissory Note, dated Aug. 18. 1769, for forty five Pounds Lawful Money, to be paid to him, or his Order, at or before the 13th of Nov. 1771, for my said Brother's Learning. Sometime after, the said Townsend said, he had lost the said Note, whereupon I and my said Brother, signed another Note for the same Sum, to be paid as specified in the Note which he said was lost. The said Note (viz: the second Note) was dated at New Ipswich, June 6th. 1770. And he the said Townsend gave a Receipt expressed thus.
This Day received of Ebenezer Colby a Note of Hand, signed by him and Sampson Colby, for 45l. Lawful Money, which is in full for a Note of Hand I have against him and Sampson Colbe for the same Sum. per me John Townsend. Witnessed by Samuel Parker, Nathan Cutter.
Some time after this I paid the last of the said Sums of 45l. to the said Townsend, and thought I had taken up the Note; but if I did I lost it again presently. I informed the said Townsend thereof; whereupon he gave me a Receipt expressed thus.
Received January 9. 1772, of Ebenezer Colbe four shillings in full for a Note which I once had against him, which is supposed to have been lost by him after having been delivered up to the said Colbe. Said Note was dated New Ipswich, June 6, 1770. Witness my Hand, Test. Timoty Clements. John Townsend.
Therefore if the said Notes, or either of them should be found, this is to caution all persons against pretending to recover the Sum mentioned therein of me or my Brother, for we shall not pay it again, unless we can be compelled thereto by Law. Ebenezer Colbe.
Choice Vinegar for Pickles, by the Barrel or less Quantity, to be sold by SAMUEL BOWLES, opp: the Post Office.
Deacon & Hughes
HAIR DRESSERS FROM LONDON, Inform the Ladies and Gentlemen they have opened their dressing Shop opposite Dechr. Hall Jackson in Pitt Street where they hope to meet with Encouragement as they propose to dress Ladies and Gentlemen by the Month Quarter or Year; also Ladies' Curls & Toupees made on a new Construction, and Gentlemen's Perriwigs made in the genteellest Taste; also best perfumed Hair-Powder Pomatom & Pins &c. &c. &c.
Ladies and Gentlemen waited on at the shortest Notice, and all Favours acknowledged by their humble Servants JAMES DEACON and ROBERT HUGHES!
WANTED A MAID, who understands Country Business.—Enquire of the Printers.
Blanks of fundry sorts fold at the Printing Office.

Province of New-Hampshire, Sept. 22, 1772.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Court of Appeals in this Province, which by Law is to be holden on the second Tuesday of October next, will be adjourn'd to Tuesday the eighth day of December next, of which all Persons concerned, are to take Notice and govern themselves Accordingly.
By Order, THEODORE ATKINSON, Secretary.
JUST IMPORTED from LONDON, And to be SOLD
By Stephen Hardy
At his SHOP the lower End of King-street, SUPERFINE Scarlet, black, blue, green, white, Raven-grey, drab colour'd and brown broad Cloths, second and low priz'd ditto, fine German Serges, Shalloons and Tammies, bath Coatings, white Swanskins, Breeches Patterns of various Colours, silk Garters, Silk and Hair, silk Twist, sewing Silk, black and brown Buckrams, glazed Linnens, gold and silver Buttons, Garters, Edging, gold Lace, a Variety of mohair and gilt Buttons, metal and black horn Buttons by the Groce, horn Moulds, color'd lawn Handkerchiefs, Men's and Children's worsted Hose, 7 8 cotton Checks, Camblets, common and book Muslin, china Plates, Bowls, Cups and Saucers, blacking Balls, yard wide Irish Linens from 15d. to 3s. pr. Yard sterling Cost, at very low Advance by the Piece, white chappel Needles and fine Pins, a large Assortment of genteel Ribbands, wholesale or retail, and a Number of very good hair Trunks, of various Sizes.
TO BE SOLD At PUBLIC VENDUE, TO the highest Bidder, at the House of Capt. Joseph Cielley junr. in Nottingham, on Monday the 26th Day of October next, a certain Tract of Land, lying in the Parish of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham, it being Part of the Lot No. 15 in the 5th Range, with a House Frame and boarded. 24 Feet long, and 28 wide—with about 14 or 15 Acres cleared, about 7 or 8 of it mowing Ground, and the rest of it good Wood Land, with considerable white Ash Timber on it, and is fit for a Settlement—Lumber or Cattle will be taken for two thirds of the Payment: Conditions of Sale to be seen at Time and Place. Sept. 11, 1772, Enoch Page.
TO BE SOLD OR LETT, By Andrew McMillan, Esq; the whole of his FARM in Concord, together with all the Buildings on the same; there has been a Tavern kept on said Place for about forty Years past, and is as well situated for a large Trade as any inland Place in the Province. Any Gentleman inclining to purchase, giving good Security, the Terms for Payment will be made easy.
Sam l Livermore, and Richard Cutts Shannon, Having entered into Partnership in the Practice of the LAW, have opened an OFFICE, next Door to the Rev. Dr. HAVEN's in Portsmouth, where constant Attendance will be given by one or both said Partners.
WHEREAS Sarah Dow, the Wife of me the Subscriber, hath eloped from me, and refuses to dwell with me as an obedient Wife, this is therefore to forbid all Persons to credit her on my Account, as I will not Pay any Debt so contracted by her. Epping Sept. 22d 1772. Benjamin Dow.
RAN away from his Master George Berry of Falmouth a NEGRO MAN named Dick, the 11th of last Month, he is about five Feet and a Half high, forty Years old, something Pock-broken, walks with his Toes turned in; he had on a Mous-color'd homespun Coat, lined with green Baize, mohair Buttons, a striped homespun Jacket, and striped Shirt; short Trowsers and blue homespun Stockings; a small felt Hat, and dark color'd Wig, has a Scar on his under Lip—Whoever takes up said Servant, and conveys him to his said Master shall have four Dollars Reward, and all necessary Charges paid by me George Berry. Falmouth, Sept. 7, 1772.
TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC VENDUE At the House of Lt. Jonathan Leavitt, Innholder in Hampton, on Monday the Fifth of October next, at three of the Clock in the Afternoon.
ABOUT twenty five Acres of Land, mowing and pasture, and part Marsh Land, situate in said Hampton, between the Meeting-House and Freese's Landing so called: Conditions of Sale to be seen at time and place of Sale: The above to be Sold by Joseph Patterson, who will give a Warrantee Deed of the same. Also,
TO BE SOLD by said Pattinson, Horse and a Mare Colt, 4 Years old each, next Christmas-Eve, at said time and place.
TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC VENDUE, At the House of Jacob Tilton's, Innholder in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 7th of October next, at 3 of the Clock Afternoon, a certain House Lott in Portsmouth, with a Frame now standing on said Lot, which Lot of Land was Conveyed by one Akerman to William Jones, Innholder in Portsmouth, but now in the Hands of Joseph Pattinson, in Newington, and will be further Described at time of Sale, and the Conditions of Sale to be then seen. Also a
SCHOONER called the Sarah, about 20 Tons or thereabouts, with her Tackle and Apparel: Conditions of Sale then to be seen. Also, a
NEGRO-WENCH to be Sold by said Joseph Pattinson at private Sale, about 19 Years of age, that is brought up fit for Town or Country; she is an excellent Spinner on any Wheel, a good Milker of Cows, and will Work without Doors or within, she is a very neat Girl in her Cloaths, and well fitted with such at present. Also,
TO BE SOLD by Joseph Pattinson in Newington at private Sale,
TWO Tracts of Land lying and being in the Township of Epsom, in our County of Rockingham, containing 100 Acres each Tract; and in the 4th Range so called in said Town, and is Numbered 126 in the Original Plan of said Town, and originally Granted to Deborah Randol of New-Castle. Observe the two Lots are together, only the High-Way runs between them.
WE the subscribers being appointed Commissioners by the Hon. John Wentworth, Esq; Judge of Probate of Wills for the County of Rockingham, to Receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors of the Estate of Jonathan Dearborn, junr. late of Hampton, in the County aforesaid, Yeoman deceas'd, represented insolvent, hereby give public Notice to the Creditors of said Estate, that we will attend that Service, at the House of Lieut. Jonathan Leavitt, Innholder in Hampton, on the last Monday of this and the four following Months, from five to Eight o'Clock, P. M. on said Days. COTTON WARD, Hampton, Sept. 10. PHILIP TOWLE jr.
A Quantity of Grenada RUM, MOLASSES, COTTON WOOL, and COFFE, just imported, and to be sold By JOHN EVANS, at his Store on Capt. Janvrin's Wharf in Portsmouth.
[MOULTONBOROUGH.] WHEREAS the Proprietors of Moultonborough, at their legal Meeting held the 3d Day of March 1772, Voted to raise a Tax on each of the Proprietors Right, or share in said Town, and chose me the Subscriber Collector to Collect the same, of which I have since Notified the Proprietors in this Paper, notwithstanding many neglect to pay.—The Proprietors also at the same Meeting Voted and impowered me to Collect the Taxes, or Arrearages now due on several Proprietors Rights, which were Voted to be raised at several Meetings on each original Proprietors Right as follows, viz. February 20, 1764, a Tax of 30s. Lawful Money; May 13, 1765, a Tax of 52/; September 1765, a Tax of 50/; February 13, 1767, a Tax of 50/;—This is therefore to desire all said Proprietors who are still in Debt in whole or in part, to make Payment to me, at my Dwelling-House in Hampton, before the 3d Day of October next, otherwise their Lands will immediately after be advertised for sale of so much of it as will answer the respective Demands with incidental Charges. JONATHAN MOULTON, Prop's Coll. Hampton, Sept. 9, 1772.
§ ORFORD. § WHEREAS the Proprietors of said Orford, at their Meeting held the 9th Day of March last, laid a Tax on each original Right, in said Township, and chose me the subscriber Collector, to collect the same; of which I have since notified the proprietors in this paper, notwithstanding many neglect to pay—The proprietors also at the same Meeting voted and impowered me to collect the Taxes or Arrearages now due on several proprietor's Rights, which were voted to raise at several Meetings on each original proprietor's Right as follows, viz. Oct. 5. 1761 a Tax of 18 shillings, lawful Money; July 5, 1763, a Tax of 20 shillings; April 1, 1765, a Tax of 10 shillings; Sept. 16th, 1765, a Tax of 50 shillings; and Sept. 29, 1768, a Tax of 50 shillings. This is therefore to desire all said proprietors who are still in Debt, in whole or in part, to make payment to me at my Dwelling-House in Hampton before the third Day of October next, otherwise their Land will immediately after be advertised for sale of so much as will answer the respective Demands with incidental Charges.
JONATHAN MOULTON, pro. Col. Hampton Sept. 9th, 1772.
ALL persons who have accounts open with the Company of David Griffith & Samuel Bowles, which is now dissolved, are once more desired to settle and pay their respective Ballances, on or before the sixth day of Octob. next, to said Griffith or Bowles, or otherwise they will be under the disagreeable Necessity to settle the same with Samuel Hale junr. their Attorney, without exception of Persons, they being under a necessity of having all their Accounts closed. Dated at Portsmouth the 12th Day of September Anno Domini 1772. David Griffith and Samuel Bowles.
George Deblois, Acquaints his Friends and Customers in Town and Country, that he is removed to his new Shop at the Golden Eagle, near the Court House in Newbury Port where he has for Sale, A large and general Assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, and HARDWARES, which he sells, at the low price they are sold in BOSTON, —Wholesale and Retail— He will thank all those that are pleased to favour him with their Custom— Constant Attendance given early and late.—New Pewter given in exchange for Old: