The Freeman's journal, or, New-Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1776-06-08 00:00:00

Greenleaf's Journal
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New-Hampshire Gazette.
[ Vol. I. ]
SATURDAY, June 8, 1776.
[ No. 3. ]
From the Providence Gazette. May 25.
To all AMERICANS who love Liberty, and hold their Country dear.
AT a time when tyranny bears fire in one hand, and instruments of death in the other, let us exert every nerve, and to our utmost promote justice, equity and good economy; that by virtue, resolution and union, we may break the monster's head, though he, Colossus like, bestrides our harbours, shading the ocean with his lowering brow, and yawns with horrid jaws for the innocent blood of this continent.
But the most effectual way to prevent his blood-thirsty designs, and ward off devastation, will be to seize and confine, within the narrow circuit of a goal or prison, the sons of this infernal monster: it is the part of a prudent man to confine a lion to the cage, when in his power, though he should cease from roaring, or even feign himself a lamb; and to break a serpent's head, though she, when caught, falsely pretended herself a dove. Let me tell you, words do not convert lions into lambs, serpents into doves, nor tories into sons of liberty: Remember, as our Saviour was betrayed by one of his disciples, so is our country by her pretended friends.
But how ridiculous and destructive is this, to allow persons a right of property in any country, where they employ both their talents and properties to destroy its immunities, and even to sacrifice the blood of its inhabitants, to satisfy the wanton cravings of a greedy monster!
Let me say, to suffer those who contradict the true interest of their country, at this important struggle, to go unconfined, or to enjoy their former property upon a slight confession, or promise of reformation, is to give them the advantage to sport with our liberties, as well as to appear ridiculously stupid ourselves; I say, such folly as this cannot fail to give vice the laurel, while virtue sits in tears. There is a way to shun calamities of every kind, if rightly understood; the only one for us seems this, to discard the thought of riches, and seek for men of virtue to serve the public cause. Virtue, joined with knowledge, will save a state from the greatest calamities; while riches, joined with avarice, like an impetuous torrent, drives headlong all within its reach, and drowns them in its greedy vortex.
My countrymen, when you are to appoint a man for public trust, consider not who is most fond of such an office, or may like its profits best ; but who is most fit, and who will serve his country best . He who gives his vote, being swayed by birth, fortune, or any thing beside the general good, sells his country. He who devotes his all to do it service, let his condition be what it may, is one of the noble columns on which it stands. Those who prefer the favour of selfish persons, or their own private interest, to the true interest of their country, do not long support their own or their country's cause; but, being an insufficient basis for things of trust, by the assistance of avarice and luxury, attempt the arduous task, till whatever they pretend to
support falls together with themselves in one general ruin.—Witness the British Parliament; there virtue has long since been a crime; avarice hath took the field, and entered the gates where the public councils are held; justice gave up the keys, & fled to seek an asylum in some more propitious climes. And now behold what follows! How is the blood of her citizens sported with? some living an ignoble life, others dying an inglorious death! who can atone for such a crime as this? to sacrifice more than a thousand troops on death's grim altar, to gain what in reason's view was not their right; and what those who survived the bloody scene could not maintain.
Then to shun such horrid deeds, let us despise both avarice and avaricious men: Consider, I entreat you, that folly in a judge, a general, or a king, is folly indeed, and draws most aggravated ruin at its heels. O let virtue, prudence and resolution, take the field! Let them possess the bench, the council chambers and the senate!
Thus alone can a people be rendered happy, & a country glorious: But give me leave, my countrymen, as I both feel for ourselves and millions yet unborn, to exhort you neither to suffer inattention to possess your minds, or idleness your pens; and may each one, within his own peculiar sphere, strive for the good of the whole.—Then shall we, as individuals, be happy; as a people, terrible to our enemies; and as a country, glorious, wherever fame shall celebrate the exploits of heroes and just triumphs of virtuous deeds: And provinces and kingdoms, over which the Roman Eagle never flew, shall bow to the imperial sceptre of the free and independent states of America.
Amicus Patriæ & Filius Libertatis.
DEAR COUNTRYMEN,
LET me beg your serious and diligent attention to the following creed of a true Whig. Article 1. That taxation is a part of legislation, and without representation is a tax upon liberty, and that every other instance of legislation without representation is equally inconsistent with it. Art. 2. That partial legislation without representation implies as good a right to entire legislation, unless part be stipulated, saying hitherto shalt thou come and no further, and here shall the proud incroaching waves of thy presuming legislation be staid; here shall the aspiring controul of imperious ministerial tyranny and oppression, be confined; here shall the swelling frothy billows of its vain pretensions be restrained; and here the madness and raging folly of its rash attempts be suppressed. Art. 3. That stipulation to receive and submit to the laws of others, is voluntary slavery, and of the highest kind, so far as the compact extends; for let it be universal, and what liberty remains? and being consented to, what remedy is left? unless it be in not having a right to consent, which in many cases you have not; for tho' he who swears to his hurt, should make his
promise good, when it is a lawful one, yet an unlawful promise ought not to be performed: there is a fault or crime in the promise itself, and the best expiation that can be made is to break it. Art. 4. That there are certain primary natural rights that are essential attributes of humanity, without which, men are transformed and degraded into a lower class of beings; which rights no man can lawfully and authentically divest himself of, and of which, much less is it in his power to deprive his posterity, and no engagement he can make so to do, will be binding, either upon him or them. Art. 5. That one society of men have no more right to legislate for another, or to assert a right to bind them in all or any case whatever, without their consent, than they have to assert that the former are rational, the latter irrational creatures, or that the former are men, but the latter brutes; as horses to ride and rein with bit and bridle, or oxen to draw, or sheep to be shorn and fleec'd, to cloath their masters and owners: and that if such unreasonable legislators were cannibals they might with equal right, and undoubtedly would, like hungry lions, eat up God's people as they eat bread; or as merciless wolves, rend and devour the tender fold, deserted of the Royal Shepherd, deaf to the humble petitions, prayers, and entreaties of the whole flock, even the most mournful cries, of the plaintive innocent & helpless lambs. Art. 6. That as bees make honey but not for themselves, unless with their stings they expel from their hives drones and thieves, so ye O Americans, will build houses, plant vineyards, plow, sow and reap, and gather into barns, but not for yourselves, unless you repel force by force, and drive from your coasts, pirates, robbers, and murderers; so ye O Americans ground by tax and task masters, will drudge for tyrants, if ever you submit to the slavish bands of a legislature in which you have no voice.—Art. 7. That you may as soon change holy writ, or correct old time and regulate the sun, as form an authentic effectual and safe plan of liberty, variant from the sound and infallible policy, contained in the doctrine of legislative representation, or fix and establish freedom on any other sure and lasting foundation, or maintain and support it on a different basis. Art. 8. That you may as well expect, to transmute one thing into another, or to transform and metamorphose the nature of all things, as to make men as safe in the power of others as in their own, so long as mankind are covetous, treacherous, arbitrary and domineering; which began with Adam's fall, will end with time, and not before. Art. 9. That no private person or body politic, are in all cases whatever, or in any case, except those of lunacy and idiotism, as trust-worthy, with men's lives, liberties & properties, as they be themselves; and that therefore, you must deal with honest men as with knaves, in public, as well as in private capacities, that is, keep some hold of them, by which they may be amenable to those for whom they are to transact; but what hold or security is there of

a legislature, in those persons, who are bound by its laws, unless such persons are there represented, and their representatives, answerable to their constituents? Art. 10. That theocracy is the only government intitled to supremacy over those, who are not consulted personally or by representation, in framing the laws which bind them, where God himself is the immediate legislator; whose unerring wisdom and infinite goodness, renders his unlimited power over his creatures, infinitely safer to the whole creation, than if all or any part of it, could interfere in the gracious and beneficent dispositions of his kind providence.
This is the orthodox political faith of a true whig; which faith except a man keep whole, entire and undivided, pure undefil'd and unpolluted, he will loose his liberties civil and religious, and be in most eminent danger of perishing everlastingly.
ORTHODOXUS.
Mr. PRINTER.
IN the last Boston paper were inserted the Resolves of the very Hon. Continental Congress, of the 15th of May, recommending it to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies to adopt such GOVERNMENT, as shall in the opinion of the REPRESENTATIVES of the people best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general. This resolve, as it is of the most important nature, cannot be too much considered of, and weighed, before it is fully executed, so far as it regards the internal police of every colony; and I was much pleased in reading in the same paper the instructions from the town of Boston to their representatives; wherein they are peculiarly watchful for the happiness and safety of the people. I think they are deserving of our Example, and on that account cannot be too attentively tho't on. They observe, it is essential to Liberty that the legislative, judicial and executive powers of government, be as nearly as possible, independent of and separate from each other , the reasons they give for this, are very conclusive, viz. where they are united in the same persons or number of persons, there would be wanting that mutual check, which is the principal security against the making arbitrary laws, and a wanton exercise of power in executing of them. At a time when we are new modelling the state, every improvement upon former defects, should be made; we have seen the civil and military powers lodged in the same persons, which is still worse, and never should, in any account be permitted; the powers of government ought to be divided as much as possible, and every officer, whether king or subject, ought to consider himself as the servant of the people, and that any power with which he is invested, is only delegated to him for the public good, and when he neglects that important end, he ceases to stand in any relation to them, and his power, like a stream returns to its fountain the People : we cannot be too well guarded against the ambitious views of men, who only consider the encreasing of their own private estates, while the public interest is with them, only a secondary consideration: the rights of the people are safer while under their own controul, than in any other way; too great a power therefore, should not be lodged in any one man, or body of men: by such investments their influence extends over too many departments, thus for instance, no judges of courts, no executive officer, civil or military, no person whatever in government pay, should be a member of the general court, which ought to be as pure as the element we breath, and if any gentleman, who is a member, should accept a public office, his seat should become vacant, and a new choice made by the town to which he belonged, and no gentleman, whatever may be his public worth, should sustain more than one office in government, and for that purpose, we ought to make every place of honor, a place of so much profit at least, as that persons of credit and reputation may accept them; I acknowledge the esteem of the people is a pearl of great price, but at the same time, it cannot be expected, they should be served for nothing, it ever was and ever will be a maxim, That the public ought not to be benefited by private injuries, but not-
withstanding that, I have known some gentlemen sink their private fortunes by serving the public, which ought not to be the case; the labourer is worthy of his hire , and every gentleman in public stations, ought to be provided for according to the importance of his office, and the time he is ingaged in it; thus if a judge, he ought to be the most independent person in government, and therefore should be genteely provided for; and should be continued in his place, quam diu se bene gesserit , and to be removed only by impeachment before the General Assembly, which, consisting of Gentlemen, unpensioned and unplaced , can determine with more integrity and uprightness; such a General Assembly would be a glory to, and boast of a community, where bribery and corruption can never enter, and will be terrors to evil doers, and a praise to them that do well . They are most proper comptrollers of the public accounts, and expenditure of its monies, and the people will be better secured in such men's hands.
OBSERVATOR.
To the PUBLIC.
THE following query and answer is affectionately and respectfully offer'd to the serious consideration of the public.
Query. Wherein is America lawfully subject to the crown of Great Britain, or to any other power in that Island? The answer at the present time is very obvious; that Great Britain, by the free consent and concurrence of the King, with the other two branches of the legislature, having by acts of the greatest injustice and inhumanity, and with unparallel'd cruelty and violence, broke faith with America, the latter stands wholly disengag'd from, independent of, and inconnected with the former; and is at free liberty to form any new plan of union or disunion, as she thinks fit and best: But if the question relates to former times, to days of harmony and good understanding, the way to discover this speculative but unessential truth, (curious perhaps, but wholly useless and unnecessary in the grand political change that has taken place in America) is as evident plain and easy.—First enquire in what things a man may lawfully bind himself, then ascertain how far and in what manner he can righteously bind his posterity, then learn wherein the charter of each American government respectively agrees with these two data, and the question will be solv'd to unerring demonstration: tho' this, as has been observ'd, can only be matter of meer curiosity, since all charters and agreements between the two countries are entirely cancel'd and vacated, and a state of nature in America, so far as relates to the laws of Great Britain, has revolved upon the former, wholly owing to the misconduct of the latter; all laws naturally returning back into the hands of the people, or at least ought so to do, as often as tyranny and oppression extend their lawless sway.—God grant us a safe deliverance from the evil machinations and malicious devices, of all the enemies to the free and independent States of America, whenever that most perfect form of government, the least subject of any to the bane of arbitrary power, shall be assum'd.
O happy revolution! when it arrives compleat, how joyfully should it be welcom'd, receiv'd, and embrac'd; being the most essential means, conducted by divine providence, to preserve these wide extended Colonies, from anarchy and confusion, and the fatal designs of their unnatural foes, against the life, liberty and property, of every free born son of America, who has grace and spirit, to assert and maintain these sacred gifts of God and nature.
PLAIN DEALING.
A CARD.
Plain Dealing presents his compliments to Common Sense (that is the Publick) with the foregoing solution of a question, of greater importance to it, than any subject of its attention, on this side the grave.
L O N D O N March 21, 1776.
In the Debate, which arose in the committee of supply last Monday night, on the estimate of the army extraordinaries, the death of the gallant General MONTGOMERY was lamented in strains of the most pathetic eloquence that ever were heard in the House of Commons. Three of the principal Orators, Mr. Burke, Mr. Fox, and Colonel Barre, distinguished themselves on the occasion, and vied with each other in the panegyric of that hero. General Burgoyne, tho' he expressed a strong zeal against the American cause, in a very handsome manner, did justice to his merits; and said, that all his virtues were abundantly rewarded, when they were thus "praised, wept, and honored by the muse he loved."*
Lord North censured the unqualified liberality of the praises bestowed on General MONTGOMERY by the gentlemen in opposition, because they were bestowed upon a REBEL; and said he could not join in lamenting his death as a public loss. He admitted indeed, that he was brave; he was able; he was humane; he was generous; but still he was only a brave, able, humane, and generous Rebel; and said, that the verse of the tragedy of Cato might be applied to him, "Curse on his virtues, they've undone his country."
Mr. Fox rose a second time, and said, the term of Rebel, applied by the noble Lord to that excellent person, was no certain mark of disgrace, and therefore he was the less earnest to clear him of the imputation; for that all the great assertors of liberty, the saviours of their country, the benefactors of mankind, in all ages had been called REBELS; that they even owed the constitution, which enabled them to sit in that house, to a REBEL-LION.
Lord Irnham said it was a shame to punish the poor voters of Hindon and Shaftesbury for bribery, while the names of several members of parliament were to be found in the list of contractors, amassing sums of money out of the calamities of their country. He moved that the accounts on the table of all the articles of extras for the army at Boston, sourcrot and all, might be published.
Mr. Tuffual complained of an extravagant article for pickles and vinegar for 6000 men at Boston for three months, and said, that if they had lived upon nothing else the whole time, it could not have come to half the money.
Sir Joseph Mawbey objected to the war, and to all the charges of it; he was bitter against the ministry, and said somebody must answer in the long run for this destructive war.
Lord North, Sir Grey Cooper, and Mr. Pownal, spoke in support of the measures, the expences and the resolutions of the committee of supply, and on putting the questions they were carried.
Mr. Burke then made the following motions:
Resolved, that it appears to this house that the sum of £849,000 1 4s 8d farthing, charged as extraordinary expences of the army, was chiefly incurred for services within the town of Boston in North America. It passed in the negative.
Resolved that ample provision for the comfortable accomodation of our troops at Boston having been made by the public, there could be no pretence to call upon the nation for any farther supply. passed in the negative.
Lord H— having absolutely declined the American command, staggers and confounds the ministry.
It may be depended upon as an absolute fact, that the prince of Brunswick positively refused to let his regiment go to America; and on it's being insisted on, resigned his commission immediately.
* Pope.

WILLIAMSBURG, (Virginia) May 11.
Twelve hundred men from this colony are ordered for North-Carolina, to reinforce the troops collected at Cape Fear to oppose Gen. Clinton. It is not certain what number of ministerial troops are arrived; reports say 5000.
Eleven tons of Gun-Powder is just arrived in this colony.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in Philadelphia, to his Friend in Virginia, dated April 26, 1776.
"We have all the debates in Parliament, by which it appears, that the determination of Court is, first to conquer, and then to grant pardons to those they choose; and for this purpose only are the Commissioners declared to be sent. This is the ostensible plan, but we are informed, they are to bribe through thick and thin, to procure the betraying of America; so that it behoves all men to watch with most attentive consideration, the conduct of those intrusted with the public concerns, whether Colonial or Continental."
PHILADELPHIA, May 14.
By an express just arrived from South Carolina, we have authentic information, that the General Assembly of that province have resolved not to enter into any treaty or correspondence with the Court of Great Britain, or any persons under their authority, but through the medium of the Honorable Continental Congress.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.
The Hon. Continental Congress have promoted Horatio Gates, Esq. late an Adjutant General, to the rank of Major General, and Thomas Mifflin, Esq. late Quarter-Master-General, to that of a Brigadier-General.
PROVIDENCE, May 25, 1776.
Tuesday last Captain Horn arrived here from Charlestown, South-Carolina, which place he left the 12th inst. He informs that 17 sail of transports from Ireland, with 7 regiments, consisting of about 5000 men, arrived at Long-Bay, near Cape-Fear, the 1st instant, and that they were in great want of water, but had not got any supply when he failed. He further informs, that Brigadier General Armstrong was arrived at Charlestown from Philadelphia, and that our brethren at the southward are in high spirits.
NEW-PORT, May 27.
A gentleman who left New York last Wednesday, informs, that the same night in which Carleton, with his reinforcement, made a sally upon some of the Continental troops, and took a number of sick, and a quantity of provisions, &c. (as mentioned under New-York head) General Thomas came up with them, drove the enemy into Quebec, and retook all the sick, the provisions, &c.; a more particular account of this action may be daily expected. The same gentleman says a fleet of men of war and transports was off Sandy-Hook when he came away.
Last Saturday a large prize sloop, under command of Capt. Philip Brown, went up to Providence; she was taken by the Andrew Doria, Capt. Biddle; her cargo, salt, sugar, and rum.
WATER TOWN June 3.
The following TEST passed the late Assembly, viz. W E the subscribers do each of us severally for our selves profess, testify and declare, before God and the world, that we verily believe that the war, resistance and opposition in which the United American Colonies are now engaged against the fleets and Armies of Great Britain is, on the part of the said colonies, just and necessary: And we do hereby severally promise, covenant and engage to and with every person of this colony, who has or shall subscribe this declaration, or another of the same tenor and words, that we will not during the said war, directly or indirectly, in any ways aid, abet or assist any of the naval or land forces of the
King of Great Britain, or any employed by him, or supply them with any kind of provisions, military or naval stores, or hold any correspondence with or communicate any intelligence to any of the officers, soldiers or mariners belonging to the said army or navy, or enlist, or procure any others to enlist into the land or sea service of Great Britain, or take up or bear arms against this or either of the United Colonies, or undertake to pilot any of the vessels belonging to the said navy, or in any other way aid or assist them; but on the contrary, according to our best power and abilities, will defend by arms the United American Colonies, and every part thereof, against every hostile attempt of the fleets and armies in the service of Great Britain, or any of them, according to the requirements and directions of the laws of this colony, that now are, or may hereafter be provided for the regulation of the militia thereof.
WEDNESDAY last the General Assembly of this Colony convened at the Meeting House in this Town, when they unanimously made choice of the Honorable JAMES WARREN, Esq; for their Speaker, and SAMUEL FREEMAN, Esq; for their Clerk.—169 Gentlemen were returned to represent the several Towns and Districts in this Colony, (before whom the Reverend Mr. WEST of Dartmouth, delivered an excellent Discourse from the third Chapter of Titus, first Verse.
LIST of COUNSELLORS,
For the late Colony of Massachusetts-Bay. Hon. James Bowdoin; :Artemas Ward, Benj. Greenleaf, Caleb Cushing, John Winthrop, :Richard Derby, jun. Thomas Cushing, John Whetcomb, Eldad Taylor, Hon. Benjamin Lincoln, Samuel Holton, Jabez Fisher, Moses Gill, Benj. White, :William Phillips, :Benj. Austin, :Ebenezer Thayer, jun. & :Francis Dana, Esquires.
For the late Colony of New-Plimouth. Hon. William Sever, Walter Spooner, :Hon. Daniel Davis, and Joseph Cushing, Esquires.
For the Province of Main.
:Hon. Jeremiah Powell, Benj. Chadbourn, and :David Sewall, Esquires.
For Sagadahock, Hon. John Taylor, Esq;
At Large,
:Hon. Henry Gardner, and :Hon. Daniel Hopkins, Esquires.
Note, Those Gentlemen with this ( : ) Mark, were not of the Board last Year.
Previous to the Election, the following Gentlemen who were of the Council the last Year, resigned their Seats at the Board, viz. Hon. James Otis, John Adams, Jedediah Foster, Hon. Enoch Freeman, Charles Chauncy, and Joseph Palmer, Esquires.
BOSTON, June 6, 1776.
Extract of a letter from Eleazer Cloghorn, first Lieutenant in Capt. Stoddard's company, to his friend in Salisbury, dated Sorrell, May 12, 1776.
I arrived here this day, and am in perfect health, though something lame in my feet, occasioned by my sudden and unexpected retreat—of which I am unable to give you a very particular account, being in the utmost hurry—We arrived at Quebec the last of March, and the whole company were soon taken with the small-pox; we lay in plain sight of the city, where could see their motions, they kept up a heavy fire the greatest part of the time; our army seemed totally neglected; we were wanting of men, and had not sufficient provisions for those that were present, and our supply of warlike stores was very inconsiderable. On Monday morning last the enemy were reinforced with 3 men of war and their tenders, upon which, orders were given to make a speedy retreat, and about one o'clock in the afternoon, the enemy sallied out upon us, and knowing the situation of our little distressed army, determined to drive all before them; the whole of our army fled that were able to travel; the sick we left behind to share the fate of being killed or taken prisoners. About 23 of our company are left behind, among whom are Lieut. Convers and Ensign Holcomb; Serjeant Whitney and Elijah Collins of our company, and Joseph Mosely of Capt. Stanton's company are dead. Our battalion came 40 miles from Quebec, where our rear made a stand."
One Brown of Waterbury has borne a captain's commission for some time past, was last week arraigned before the General Assembly for his torified conduct, and being found guilty was stripped of his commission, reduced to the ranks, and the poor rogue is now become liable to do the duty of a private. Oh! the sweet effects of toryism.
The beginning of last week arrived in this Colony a vessel, having on board ten tons of sulphur, and the remainder of her cargo salt. The former article will greatly help in manufacturing the amazing quantity of 34,907 wt. of Salt Petre, made in this colony, and brought to the Commissary General's store in Watertown, during the course of the week past, exclusive of what has been carried to the powder mills at Haverhill, Stoughton, &c.
PORTSMOUTH, June 8, 1776.
The day before yesterday, between 3 & 4 o'clock in the Afternoon, a Brig and a Schooner were seen in an engagement off the Isle of Shoals; who they were is not known; the Engagement held till it was dark, when the Brig had got the better, but not taken the Schooner. We could not learn any further particulars.
We hear that two valuable prizes are taken and carried into Newbury-Port.
Portsmouth June 6, 1776.
Letters in the Post-Office.
 B. Bayley Jonathan, Greenland.  C. Cunningham Samuel and others, Sailed-Men of Peterborough. Cochran Thomas, New-Boston.  E. Ellis Sarah, Keer.  G. Gunnison John, Londonderry. Gold Jeremiah, Woolf's rough.  H. Hutchins Phinehas, Fitz-William.—Horn John, Dover. Holt Timothy, Wilton,  K. Kinsman Aaron, Bow.  M. M'Lean John, Newbury-Cohas. Man James, Mason. Macklewen Mrs. Coldrain, Moss Moody Doctor, Salem.  P. Page John, Haverhill-Cohas.  T. Taylor Richard Lieut. Wilton.  W. Willard Josiah Major, Keen. Wentworth John Esq. Dover. 
ALL PERSONS indebted to, or that have any demands on the Estate of Deacon MARK LANGDON , late of Portsmouth, deceased, are requested to bring in their accounts to MARY LANGDON , sole Executrix to the last will and testament of said deceased. June 8, 1776. 3—5
ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have Demands on the Estate of JOHN NEWMARCH , Esq; late of Portsmouth, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts, to HANNAH NEWMARCH of Portsmouth aforesaid, Executrix to the last Will and Testament of the said deceased, in order for a speedy Settlement. 3—5
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ALL Persons indebted to, or that have Demands on the Estate of Captain GREENLEAF CLARKE , late of Greenland, deceas'd are hereby desired to bring in their Accounts for immediate settlement to MARY CLARKE, Administratrix. Greenland June 6 1776 3—5
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ALL PERSONS indebted to, or that have demands on the estate of Capt. WILLIAM BERRY , late of Greenland, Yeoman, deceased; are desired to bring in their accounts to Thomas Berry, jr. administrator on said estate, in order for a speedy settlement. 1---4

POET'S CORNER.
FROM NORTH, tbo' stormy winds may (blow) To blast fair Freedom, fragrant flower, And urge the seas to overflow The banks, that shield it from their power: Yet, planted here by GOD's own hand, Be not, dear fugitive, dismay'd, The winds shall cease at his command, The sea's proud waves shall soon be stay'd.
AMERICAN UNITED COLONIES.
In CONGRESS, May 15, 1776.
WHEREAS his Britannic Majesty, in conjunction with the Lords and Commons of Great-Britain, has by a late act of parliament excluded the inhabitants of these united colonies from the protection of his crown—And whereas no answer whatever, to the humble petition of the colonies for redress of grievances and reconciliation with Great-Britain, has been, or is likely to be given, but the whole force of that kingdom, aided by foreign mercenaries, is to be exerted for the destruction of the good people of these colonies.—And whereas it appears absolutely irreconcilable to reason and good conscience, for the people of these colonies now to take the oaths and affirmations necessary for the support of any government under the crown of Great-Britain; and it is necessary that the exercise of every kind of authority under the said crown should be totally suppressed, and all the powers of government exerted under the authority of the people of the colonies for the preservation of internal peace, virtue and good order, as well as for the defence of our lives, liberties and properties, against the hostile invasions, and cruel depredations of our enemies.
Therefore resolved, That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
By order of the Congress, JOHN HANCOCK, President.
From the Parliamentary Register, N o XIV. Part of Governor JOHNSTONE's Speech in Parliament.
TO a mind who loves to contemplate the glorious spirit of freedom, no spectacle can be more affecting than the action at Bunker's Hill. To see an irregular peasantry, commanded by a physician, inferior in number, opposed by every circumstance of cannon and bombs that could terrify timid minds, calmly waiting the attack of the gallant HOWE, leading on the best troops in the world, with an excellent train of artillery, and twice repulsing those very troops who had often chased the chosen battalions of France, and at last retreating for want of ammunition, but in so respectable a manner, that they were not even pursued. Who can reflect on such scenes, and not adore the constitution of government which could breed such men! Who will not pause and examine, before he destroys institutions that have reared such elevated spirits! Who is there that can dismiss all doubts on the justice of a cause which can inspire such conscious rectitude? The conduct of the people of New-England, for wisdom, courage, temperance, fortitude, and all those qualities that can command the admiration of noble minds, is not surpassed in the history of any nation under the sun."
N E W-Y O R K, May 23.
A letter from St. Eustatia, dated the 10th April, says, a vessel arrived there from White-Haven, that spoke with Sir Peter
Parker, who came out with a fleet of 55 sail, bound to America: He had only with him at that time 14 sail, having parted with the rest in a hard gale of wind.
By an express from Lewis Town we have an account, that the privateer Congress fitted out of this port, had taken and sent into Sinapuxent, a schooner from Pensacola, loaded with flour and lumber, and about 200 half-joes. When the Congress dispatched the schooner, it is said she was in chase of two ships.
On the 14th instant, an express arrived at Philadelphia, with an account of the arrival of six transports with troops from England, at Cape Fear in North-Carolina.
On Friday information was given to our Congress, that some men on Long-Island were counterfeiting Continental money, also Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New-York currency; a party of minute-men were ordered out the same day in search of them; they were all taken with what cash they had struck off; likewise their press, tools, &c. They were yesterday brought to town, and committed to goal.
Thursday last 24 Indians, the Chiefs of several Indian nations, arrived here from Albany: We hear they are to set out for Philadelphia in a few days, in order to wait on the Honorable the Continental Congress.
April 4. The following odd affair happen'd at Stratford the 10th of March last: A child of Mr. Edwards, of that place, was baptized by the Rev. Mr. — of Norwalk, and named Thomas Gage :—This alarmed the neighbourhood; and on the 13th, 170 young ladies formed themselves into a battalion, and with solemn ceremony appointed a general and other officers to lead them on; then the petticoat army marched in the greatest good order to pay their compliments to Thomas Gage , and present his mother (the nymphs ought to have deferred this part of the business a few days, says our correspondent) with a suit of tar and feathers; but Thomas's fire having intelligence of their expedition, vi et armis , kept them from entering his house, so that the female soldiers returned to headquarters without effecting what they intended, and disbanded themselves.
As the public were a few days since informed of the honor done to General Gage , by naming a child after him, it may not be amiss to let it be known, that Lord Dunmore also comes in for his share in the same way.
On Monday the 8th instant, a lusty likely Negro Wench was delivered of a male child, who, in memory of a notable negro Chief, is named DUNMORE .
Hail! doughty Ethiopæan chief! Thou ignominious negro-thief! This Black shall prop thy sinking name, And damn thee to perpetual fame. [Query, Is not this, tho' an act of justice to Dunmore , cruelty to the innocent negro.]
Extract of a letter from Fairfield, May 13. "More Tory business—Last Sunday Capt. Harding, in the brig Defence , had the happiness of taking a number of Tories who were crossing over to Long Island, on some of their pious errands, I suppose, among whom was one M'Neal , a wretch you have often seen up town. He generally wore a white hat, and blue silk jacket, in exchange for which I hope they will give a coat of mail; that is, one of lime and stone.
"It is said there were a number of letters found on them, giving an account of their diabolical schemes, together with the names of several of their associates. In consequence of which, a number of gentlemen resolved to break up the den, and set off to Ridgefield; among whom was that bold asserter of his country's cause, Major Dimon , who, I have this moment heard, had like to have lost his life, in reposing too much confidence in one of the villains. It seems he was very active in taking one Lyons , who after he had surrendered, invited
him in, where he had a number of his brother murderers concealed, that fell on him and would have put an end to his life, had not some of his friends very providentially come to his assistance. The Major, I am told, is much wounded in the head; but still had resolution to go in quest of the others, you shall hear farther in my next."
ON the Memorial and Petition of JOHN MURRAY, in behalf of the Town of Boothbay, humbly shewing, "That from a thorough examination of the claims of said persons, and of the difficulties under which many of the inhabitants have held their possessions for forty-seven years, the Hon. Court will see sufficient cause to support the inhabitants in the rights they have so dearly acquired; and therefore pray your wise consideration of the case, and that an act may pass the Hon. Court, for quieting the inhabitants in the possession of their lands."-----
In the House of Representatives, March 28th, 1776.
READ and ordered, That the petitioner publish in the Watertown, Cambridge and Portsmouth news-papers three weeks successively, as soon as may be, that part of his petition (praying for an Act of this Court for quieting the inhabitants in the plantation of Boothbay in the possession of their lands) also an attested copy of this order: That all persons claiming lands there, may have an opportunity to shew cause (if any they have) on the second Wednesday of the session of this Court in May next, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
Sent up for concurrence,
WILLIAM COOPER, Speaker Pro. Tem. In Council, March 28th, 1776. Read and concurred.
JOHN LOWELL, Dep. Sec'y Pro. Tem. A true copy. Attest. JOHN LOWELL, Dep. Sec'y Pro. Tem. 1—3
T O B E S O L D, A Quantity of good FRENCH INDI-GO—By JOSEPH BASS, at his shop in Portsmouth. 1—3
FOUND a pair of SADDLE-BAGS; the owner may have them, by applying to the printer and paying for advertizing and describing the contents. 1—3
WENT a drift one day last week on flood tide (from the wharf of Geo. Boyd Esq;) a fifteen feet MOSES-BOAT, marked G. B. in several places, with marking irons. Whoever hath taken up said boat, and will bring her, or leave information at said Boyd's where she may be found, shall receive SIX SHILLINGS reward.
Portsmouth May 28th, 1776. 2 4
T O B E S O L D B Y JOSHUA WENTWORTH.
MOLASSES by the Hoghead—STEEL the manufacture of New England, (very little inferior to German,) by the pound or hundred, at eighteen pence per. pound—NAIL RODS suitable for making rod, 2od, and DECK NAILS. 2 4
ALL persons that have any demands against the estate of JONATHAN GOSS, late of Rye, yeoman deceased, are hereby desired to bring in the same well attested to me the subscriber, executor of the last will of the deceased, in order for payment—and all that are indebted to the said estate are desired to make speedy payment.
2 4 MERIFIED BERRY. Rye, May 27th, 1776.