The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1771-10-18 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the FRESHEST ADVICES
Friday Octo. 18, 1771.
THE
Vol. XVI.
GAZETTE, CHRONICLE,
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
NO. 783 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd. }
L O N D O N, August 10.
By a private letter received on Thursday night from Paris, and which was brought over express to a Noble Lord, remarkable for secret and early intelligence, news was brought that the Cabinet of Versailles are at this moment under the greatest embarrassments imaginable. And these embarrassments have been within these few days still increased, by the discovery of a plan, which for these four months past has been in agitation, and which, though now discovered, cannot it is feared, be easily prevented from being carried into execution. According to this plan nothing less than the dismemberment of the Empire of France is meditated. The several states and provinces of Guienne, Acquitaine, Languedoc, the Dauphinois, and the Lyonnais, are to be erected into an independent Republic: to which are to be annexed, as part and parcel of the same Republic the entire island of Hispaniola in the West-Indies. This is the great basis of the intended revolution, so far as it respects the different Potentates of Europe, who are intended to be invited to take a share in it, is truly formidable. For the high allies are to be the King of Great-Britain, the King of Spain (conditionally) and the King of Sardinia.
To purchase the friendship and protection of Great-Britain, the Isle of Martinico, together with all the other French West India Islands, are to be ceded in full sovereignty to the British Crown; The French inhabitants of those islands have full liberty and permission to keep, sell, or otherwise dispose of their respective plantations, &c. and settle in the island of St. Domingo, otherwise called Hispaniola. As a further inducement to the English nation, the harbour of Brest is to be entirely dismantled, and rendered for ever incapable of becoming a naval arsenal; and the ships of war &c. to be sold to the King of Great-Britain. Besides these inducements, the islands of Bourbon and Mauritius, together with all the other French settlements in Asia, are to be sold to the East-India Company, in sovereignty to the Crown of Great-Britain.
In order to purchase the friendship and alliance of Spain, all that part of the kingdom of Navarre which is now annexed to the Crown of France, is to be ceded and guaranteed by the high contracting parties, to the King of Spain and his heirs for ever. The territory on the continent of S. America, called Cayenne, is to undergo the like change of masters. As a further inducement to gain over the King of Spain to this grand alliance, it is intended that the crown of Great-Britain shall be intreated to restore to that of Spain the fort of Gibraltar with all its dependencies; the King of Spain ceding in his turn, to the King of England and his successors, the strong town of Ceuta, on the Barbary coast, with all its dependencies, &c. If this alliance takes place, then is the family compact to be entirely broken.---This is one of the finas qua non articles.
Last of all, to engage the King of Sardinia to become a party in this league, it is proposed to cede to him the kingdom of Corsica in full sovereignty.
This, Mr. Printer, is the mighty plan that has within these few days been discovered, and the discovery of which has thrown the whole Court of Versailles into confusion, from one end of it to the other. And this is one of the principal reasons that the King of France, who is weary of being his own Prime Minister, can get no one of his subjects to accept of that high office. It is true, the contents of this plan have not, as yet, been laid open to the respective Courts of London, Madrid, and Turin; but it is conceived, that the terms offered are so favourable, that neither the King of Great-Britain or the King of Sardinia, will hesitate one moment to enter into the intended alliance: If the King of Spain indeed, should refuse to become one of the high contracting parties, the plan can be carried into execution without him; and this will be a powerful reason for his joining in it, more especially as the recuperation of the fort of Gibraltar is an object he has deeply at heart.
Some few politicians on the continent of Italy have concieved an opinion, that the Earl of Bute was made privy to this grand plan, and that that was the reason of his going over to England, even at the hazard of his life. But the politicians of Italy give the Scotch Nobleman, and favourite, much greater abilities than he is really possessed of: And it is known for certain, on this side the water, that Lord Bute is entirely ignorant of the whole machination.
Aug. 12. There is no doubt but that at the ensuing meeting of parliament opposition will not be known in that House: that is if the amicable plan now in agitation is brought to the wished for period. This is a circumstance, it is thought that cannot fail: as the measures adopted are of such a softening nature, that Catilines they must be, indeed, who can refuse them.
A Great Personage, we are assured, has been greatly importuned to exert his superiority and power in checking the many wanton and licentious attacks from the press on his sacred person: His answer was, "No! I was born, was instructed, and will continue as the friend of freedom; those who think me otherwise, are of a nature incapable of comprehension, as their principle of protecting Liberty is the laying of snares to entrap it."
Aug. 14. We are assured, that at the last Council, which was held for enquiring into the cause of the late fire at Portsmouth, all examinations into that affair were postponed for three weeks.
We are also assured, that on the above occasion Lord R----- & the Duke of G----- insisted on charging France directly with the burning of the stores; but Lord N----- protested against this, and Lord M----- would not hear of it. This spirited resolution will be therefore entirely crushed, unless some further proof arise.
Aug. 15. Some disputations are sent over to the Lord lieutenant of Ireland, in order to compromise matters in that kingdom, so as that nothing may transpire at the meeting of the Parliament there to frustrate the amicable measures now settling by administration for the peace and quiet of the nation.
L O N D O N, August 6.
On Thursday the 1st inst. the Royal Regiment of English and Welch Fusileers were reviewed by Gen. Monkton at Chatham barracks. When they drew
up to receive the General, they made a very fine appearance, all wearing black bear-skin caps, ornamented with the devices of each Regiment. By one signal they went thro' their manual Exercise with great order and exactness, but when they began their evolutions they fell into the greatest confusion imaginable. It proceeded from the commanding officers hurrying them so much, that it was impossible for them to keep their ranks, which made them appear more like a body of militia just assembled than regular troops. They are to start on Monday next for Greenwich and Deptford, where they are to dance a country bumkin before his Majesty at Black-Heath, they are to re-occupy their old quarters, until they embark for the West-Indies, which it is expected they will do very soon.
A few days ago a most audacious robbery was committed at an Apothecary's in Princes-street; but the witty presence of mind with which it was perfected, even after a discovery, deserves to be recorded. A fellow went in at the private door (which happened to be left open) walked up one pair of stairs, packed up the bed, mattrass, and all the bedding and furniture of the bed, and came softly down stairs with it; by some accident his foot slipped in the passage, as he was going out, and the load fell from off his head. The noise brought out the apothecary---"Hay day, friend says he, "what are you doing there?"---"Sir," replied "the man, without the least hesitation, I have brought home the bed and bedding you purchased to-day at the Auction."---"I purchased a bed at an Auction!" was the answer, "I was at no auction, nor have I bought any bed."---"I am sure returned the fellow "my master told me it was an apothecary's, or perhaps he might say, it was near an apothecary's. I am sorry for the mistake, Sir, and I beg you would be so good as to help me up with my load again, that I may carry it to the right place." The apothecary very civilly did as he was desired, and the man marched off with his prize---but lo! when the apothecary and his wife withdrew for bed at night all that presented itself to their view was a naked four-post bedstead! and the party robbed discovered that he had literally assisted in the robbing of himself.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12.
On Thursday afternoon last, we had a heavy gust attended with thunder and lightning, in which a barn, on the back of this city, was struck, set on fire and burnt to the ground, with all the grain, &c. therein. In the same gust, the brig Sally, Capt. Johnson, of Rhode-Island, lying at Penrose's Wharf, was struck with lightning, which split her fore-top-mast, damaged the deck and winch, and knocked down a Negro Man, but he is since recovered.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 19.
From Fairfield in Connecticut we learn, that on the 2d instant, they had the most severe storm of Thunder, Lightning and Rain, ever known in the Memory of the oldest Inhabitant in that Place. The whole Atmosphere seemed to be filled with electric Fire, which continued for almost 4 Hours and did considerable Damage. The Concussion was so great, that the House shook and rocked over their Heads; so great was the Tremor that the Pewter was thrown off the Shelves.---The Dwelling-House of Mr. Abel Wheeler, Inn-keeper, near Black Rock Harbour, was struck in such a manner as that the Marks of it are to be seen more or less in every room in the House; he himself and sundry of his Family were struck down, tho' happily no Lives were destroyed; the top of the Chimney was intire-
ly thrown down, the Post on which his Sign hung was shivered from Top to Bottom. At the West End of the Town Plot a large Barn belonging to Mr. David Barlow, well filled with Wheat, Barley, Oats and English Hay, was by the Lightning set on Fire and entirely consumed with all it contained; also the House of Mr. William Bennit, junr. was struck, and he himself considerably hurt, and by another Flash his Shop standing on the opposite Side of the street was struck, and six Swine killed that lay near it; in the same Storm one Mr. Curtis, of Stanford, had an Ox killed, many Trees were struck, and sundry Sheep, Geese, &c. were killed in divers Places. Many Persons since the Storm complain of a Sort of a Stupor and dull heavy Pain in the Head, which some imagine may be productive of some pestilential Diseases.
We hear from Niagara, that four Sailors belonging to one of his Majesty's Vessels on Lake Erie, deserted from Detroit the 17th of July last, & after a fatiguing Journey through the Woods (having had nothing to eat for ten Days, but an Indian Dog) three of them fell in with a Seneca Indian who brought them to Little Niagara, on the 8th of August, and acquainted Capt. Brown of the same --- Capt. Brown made a considerable Present to the Indian for his Trouble, it is supposed the other Man perished in the Woods.
The Indians have promised Capt. Brown to take up all Deserters they meet with.
All the Letters by the last French Mail concur in asserting, that there is at present a great coolness between the Courts of Versailles and Vienna, and that an open Rupture is daily expected.
Aug. 16. Measures of the most lenitive nature are ordered, by authority, to be adopted among the discontented Americans. Nothing, of what nature soever, is now neglected by a Great Personage, that promises the most distant hopes of restoring tranquility through all his dominions in general.
Aug. 17. Lord North, we are assured, is now in such great esteem with his sovereign, that nothing can displace him but his own voluntary intreaty, which at present is as likely to take place as the payment of the national debt.
Aug. 19. Lord Chatham has related in his proposition to the Ministry, and declared, that if they only pass an Act, ascertaining the future Right of the Subject with respect to the Election of his Representative, he will take an ostensible office, without insisting any longer on the Dissolution of Parliament.
Extract of a letter from Barbadoes, Aug. 25, 1771.
"Capt. Wilkinson arrived here a few days ago from Tobago, by whom we learn, that about three weeks ago the Coramantee Negroes, belonging to Mr. Henry Fowkes's plantation at Bloody-Bay, in Tobago, who had run away some time since, joined with other runaways to the number of 50 or 60, came to the plantation, with an intention to destroy twelve Negroes belonging to Mr. Fowkes, then on the plantation, who had gone off with the rest, but had deserted them and returned to their Master.--- There were only two soldiers on the plantation, and defended themselves for some time and killed one of the ringleaders, but at last were obliged to retreat, and the twelve Negroes who were the objects of resentment happily escaped, and got to a place of safety, at which the rebels were so exasperated, that out of revenge they burnt every house and hut on the plantation. They then attacked and plundered Mr. Otley's plantation at Parlatuvier-Bay, and Mr. Townsend's at Little Englishmans Bay.--- Capt. Ferguson, Commander of the troops, quartered at Tobago, who has a plantation at Castara Bay, in the neighbourhood of the Bays abovementioned, having had intelligence of these outrages, marched with twelve soldiers through the heart of the Island, from Barbadoes Bay to a place in the mountains on the north side, seemingly inaccessible, where the insurgents had built houses, and having with great difficulty got up to the top of the eminence, on which they were posted with fire arms ready to receive him; he attacked them with great bravery, and after a stout resistance for some time, put them to flight: In this attack however a serjeant was killed and another soldier wounded; several of the Negroes were killed and many wounded. Capt. Ferguson, then searched their houses, and found them extremely well stored with cloaths, provisions and other necessaries; every thing that he could not carry away he burnt. The rebels are now altogether dispersed, and two strong parties are now out to scour the woods, one under the command of Capt. Ferguson and the other under that of Capt. Phipps, both brave and active officers, and 'tis not doubted but they will be able soon to put an end to the present rebellion, and the gentlemen of the Island will take such measures as will prevent the like for the future. From the best intelligence I can collect, Tobago will certainly become a sugar Island of the first importance; the soil is accounted extremely rich indeed and produces the most luxuriant canes imaginable: They have had fine seasons there, and the planters can now think of nothing but mountains of sugars and rivers of rum."

BOSTON, October 10.
Sire our last arrived here the London, Capt. Calef, from London; and the Juno, Capt. Farrington, from Bristol, but bro't no Prints to date as we already had.
One of the Whaling Vessels that arrived here this Week bro't in the Main and Mizzenmast, with the Sails and Rigging belonging to some Ship, that had cut them away as supposed in a Storm: He took them up on the Banks of Newfoundland: The Blocks were seized with Fishing Line, which makes it probable it was a Fishing Vessel.
We hear also, that there had been very hard Gales of Wind near the Sabies: One Joshua Atwood in a Whaling Vessel, had his Boom broke in three Places, four or five of his People carried off the Quarter-deck, only one was recovered again, the others perished; the Beam of the Vessel was broke, and 50 Barrels of Oil lost. Since got into Hiarres.
Another Whaling Vessel came across a Wreck, supposed to belong to Nantucket, the Oars being round: They took out two or three of the Chets, and brought them into Cape-Cod.
OCTOBER 14. We hear from Pownalborough, that Yesterday forenoon the Dwelling House of Capt. Charles Callahan, of that Place, was burnt with the Furniture. The loss 400l. L. M.
Extract of a Letter from London, August 22, 1771.
"The Affair of setting Fire to Portsmouth Yard, is, at length, like to come out: a Person having sent a Letter to the Lord Mayor of London, offering to discover it, if he might be pardoned; in consequence of this, the King has pardoned him; and 'tis said, that this Man (who is an Englishman) has a great number of original Letters respecting this Affair, and that the French were the ringleaders. There are great Expectations from this Discovery; but considering the Venality and Corruption of Court, I do not expect any great Matters will appear to the Public; for France is not in Circumstances at present to enter into a War; and if there is any thing in this, and the French are really guilty, they know how to pacify the Court of England, and blind the Eyes of the M-----rs in a cheaper way than entering into a War."
S A L E M, October 15.
The Schooner Pembroke, on Information that a Quantity of Wine, lately condemned in the Vice-Admiralty Court at Boston, had been imported in her, was seized here, by the Officers of the Customs, last Tuesday.
A Subscription, for the Sum of about £. 900 sterling has been lately completed in this Town, for erecting a Meeting House, to accommodate an intended Congregational Church. (the Pastoral Office of which is to be offered to Mr. Thomas Barnard, jun.) which will make the Fourth of that Denomination in this place.
Capt. Nathaniel Leech, from Lisbon, on the 2d inst. in Lat. 42 6 N. Long. 55. 27, spoke the Brig Diana, Capt. Perkins, 9 Days from Piscataqua, bound to London; all well.
A Schooner from the same Place for Barbados, out 8 Days, was spoke with the 8th ult. in Lat. 29. 30. Long. 62. 43.
Province of } AGREEABLE to a Law New Hampshire. } of said Province, and Pur- Rockingham, ss. } suant to a Vote past last annual Town-Meeting, for building a House of Correction, for all IDLE and DISORDERLY PERSONS in this Town; the Inhabitants thereof are Notified that said House of Correction is now built, and any Persons sent there, shall receive the just Desert of their Crimes. By Order of the Select-Men. Portsmouth Octo. 15, John Penhallow, T. Clk.
The following Act is published by Order of the Select-Men of the Town of Portsmouth.
An Act to prevent Disorders in the Night. WHEREAS great disorders, insolencies and burglaries, are of times raised and committed in the Night time, by Indian, Negro, and Molatto servants and slaves, to the disquiet and hurt of her Majesty's good subjects;
For prevention whereof: BE IT ENACTED by His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR, COUNCIL, and REPRESENTATIVES, convened in GENERAL-ASSEMBLY, and by the AUTHORITY of the same, That no Indian, Negro, or Molatto servant or slave, may presume to absent from the families where they respectively belong, or be found abroad in the night time after nine o'clock; unless it be upon errand for their respective masters or owners.
And all justices of the peace, constables, watchmen, and other her Majesty's good subjects, being householders within the same town, are hereby respectively impowered to take up and apprehend, or cause to be apprehended, any Indian, Negro or Molatto servant or slave, that shall be found abroad after nine o'clock at night and shall not give a good and satisfactory account of their business, or if they make any disturbance, or otherwise misbehave themselves, and forthwith convey them before the next justice of the peace (if it be not over late in the night) or to restrain them in the common goal, watch-house, or constables house, until the morning, and then cause them to appear before a justice of the peace, who shall order them to the house of correction, to receive the discipline of the house, & then to be dismiss'd, unless they be charged with any other offence than absence from the families where they respectively belong, without leave from their respective masters or owners. And in such town where there is no house of correction, to be openly whipped by the constable not exceeding ten stripes.
P O R T S M O U T H, CYDER being scarce and dear in this Province, it may perhaps turn to a good Account, should some Cargoes of it be sent hither from the other Provinces.
Extract of a Letter from North-Carolina, October 3. "Capt. Emery in a Sloop bound to Jamaica, in a Gust of Wind off Cape Hatteras on the 25th ult. overset, but the Vessel being loaded with Saves and Lumber, did not sink, whereby the Capt. Mate, and two Hands were saved. Mr. Yorke, an English Merchant, Passenger, one Foremast Man and a Negro were lost overboard. The Crew remaining were taken up by a Vessel bound into Georgia."
CUSTOM-HOUSE, Piscataqua, Oct. 17
   Inward Entries, FROM.     Brig four Sisters, John Stokell, Exon.   Brig Martha, Benjamin Conner, Guadaloup.   Brig Dreadnaught, Eleazer Johnson, Ditto.   Schooner Endeavour, Richard York, St. Vincents.   Schooner Betsey, Benjamin Lurvey, St. Lucie.   Outward Bound, FOR.   Ship William, Titus Salter, West-Indies.   Clear'd for Departure, FOR.   Brig Triton, Robert Follett, West-Indies.  
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THIS is to Notify the delinquent Proprietors of a Tract of Land granted to Ichabod Robie, Esq; and others, now called WEARE , that unless they pay the following Sums in Lawful Money, due on each original Right or Share, to me the Subscriber, on or before the 16th Day of November next, otherwise, their Rights will be Advertised for Sale, at Public Vendue, at the House of Capt. Jonathan Burnham, Innholder in Hampton Falls, as will pay said Taxes, with incidental Charges.
The following Sums are in Lawful Money.     John Brown, £. s. d. Richard Nason £. s. d.     Thomas Boyd, 1 2 6 Cap. Sam. Prescott 0 13 1   Jacob Brown 0 14 6 Joseph Prescott 0 17 6   Nathan Brown 1 6 0 Jeremiah Pearson 0 9 0   Caleb Bennet 1 3 0 Abner Philbrook 0 18 6   Jeremiah Bennet 0 11 6 Sam. Prescott jr. 1 2 6   Timo. Blake, jr. 1 5 6 Ebenezer Prescott 0 7 0   Ebenezer Barker 0 9 6 Elisha Prescott 1 17 0   Joshua Batchelder 0 6 0 William Prescott 0 14 6   John Clifford 0 14 0 James Prescott 1 12 6   Capt. Thos. Cramo 0 8 0 Judith Quimby 0 7 6   Rev. J. Chipman 1 3 6 Ichab. Robie Esq; 0 14 6   Theo. Batchelder 0 16 0 Henry Robie 0 11 6   Timothy Fuller 0 13 6 Daniel Robie 1 3 6   Rev. Eben. Flag 0 14 6 Pain Rowe 0 6 6   Jonathan Field 0 3 0 Samuel Robie 1 5 0   Jona. Green jr. 0 14 6 John Robie 0 10 9   Jonathan Gove 0 6 0 Jacob Sanborn 0 6 0   John Gove juar. 1 2 0 Reubin Sanborn 2 8 6   Ebenezer Gove 0 14 3 Ebenezer Sanborn 1 2 0   John Green 0 12 4 Abner Sanborn 0 6 0   Edward Gove 0 19 0 Ebenezer Sanborn 0 3 6   Bradbury Green 0 9 0 Abner Sanborn jr. 1 12 7   Benja. Hillyard 1 3 0 Benjamin Sweat 0 18 0   Jona. Hillyard 0 6 0 Peter Shores 0 6 0   Colonel Hale 0 6 0 Jonathan Steward 0 6 0   Joseph Hall 1 1 3 Capt. Seth Tilton 0 14 6   George Hall 0 7 0 David Tilton 0 9 6   Hesekeiah Jennett 1 2 0 Nathan Tilton 0 4 6   John Lovering 0 12 0 Messach Weare Esq; 1 11 10   Samuel Lane 1 1 6 Walter Williams 0 6 0   James Lyndal 0 16 0 Henry Thrasher 0 6 0   Benja. Lyndall Esq. 1 15 0 William Walker 0 6 0   Joseph Meserve 0 6 0  
BENJAMIN LEAVITT, Collector. Hampton Falls, October 14, 1771.
Whereas the Proprietors of the Township of RUMNEY, did at their Proprietors Meeting, legally warned the 15th Day of March 1771, Voted to raise Two Dollars upon each Right of Land in said Town; also at another Meeting legally warned the 23d Day of July 1771, Voted to raise Seven Dollars upon each Right of Land in said Township. These are therefore to Notify the Proprietors to pay the same, to me the Subscriber at my Dwelling House in RUMNEY, or else so much of the Rights or Shares of Land in said Town, will be Advertised for Sale at Publick Vendue, as will pay the Sums above mentioned.
By me. JAMES HEATH, Collector. Rumney, October 11, 1771.
Taken out of the Yard of
DANIEL BRAGDON's, of York, in the County of York a large Red COW, about seven Years old, has a large Bag and Titts, no Artificial Marks: The THIEF is supposed to be one John Ri-on, a Pock broken Irishman, about five Feet high, and has Worked at Col. Packer's Farm at Greenland, a few Years since, and about 40 Years old:—Whoever will apprehend said THIEF and bring him to Justice, and bring said Cow, or procure her so as she may be had, shall be well rewarded for their Trouble, and all necessary Charges paid, by DANIEL BRAGDON.
ALL PERSONS Indebted to the Estate of Mrs. SARAH SARJENT, late of Portsmouth, Widow, deceased, are desired to pay the subscriber, to prevent Trouble. And those to whom the Estate is Indebted, are desired to exhibit their Demands, in order to a speedy settlement. GEORGE KING, Attorney to the Administrator.
TO BE SOLD By JOHN MOFFATT, CABLES from four Inches to ten: Also SALT by the Hogshad or Bushell, very cheap for Cash.
To be Sold at Public-Vendue, On Monday the 28th of October Instant, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the House of Capt. Jacob Tilton, Innholder in Portsmouth, A large and commodious Lot of LAND in said Portsmouth, fit for a GENTLEMAN's SEAT, containing half an ACRE, fronting on the Parade near one hundred Feet, and runs about 213 Feet back; with a Dwelling HOUSE thereon, lately part of the Estate of Major John Shackford, late of said Portsmouth, Esq; deceased, and now in the Occupation of Mr. James Grouard. Said Land is sufficient to erect two large Houses on, and a sufficient Garden for each. Conditions of Sale to be known at Time and Place of Sale.
At Publick Vendue, On Monday the 28th of this Instant October, will be sold at the House of Capt. Jacob Tilton, Innholder in Portsmouth, a good double HOUSE and BARN, together with three Acres of choice LAND, improved in part for a Garden and Orchard, in which is a Variety of good Fruit Trees; pleasantly situated, on the main Road leading out of Town, being the Property of Ichabod Clark. The sale to begin at Four o'Clock Afternoon. Conditions to be known at time and place of sale.
WORK done in this TOWN at the cheapest Rate, viz. Ruffled SHIRTS made very neat at three shillings sterling a piece; plain ones at two pistrine; check ones, &c. accordingly. Enquire at the Tenement adjoining Mr. Man's Shop the Barber.
Notice is hereby given, that a FARE will be held at the House of Mr. Garland, Innholder in Rye, on the first Tuesday and Wednesday in November next. Rye, Octo. 17th, 1771.
John Hickey, SILK DYER near the Canoe Bridge in Portsmouth, gives Notice, that he will Dye Woolen Yarn, or Worsted, a bright red, that will hold its Colour, fit for Bayes, Plads, or Flannel.—Cleans Scarlet or other Cloths; Cleans or Dyes Meas Clothes without ripping, Scowers and dyes Silks, and dresses them—Dyes Homespun Clothes, holding Colour, for a small matter more than was formerly given for Bark Colour.—He will Dye Blews, all Winter, on Linnen, Woolen, or Cotton Yarn, and sett the Colour himself.—He will Dye Linnen or Cotton, a holding Red, as soon as the Price of Dye Stuff is known, so as to Charge Accordingly.—Note it must be Whitened. A Fuling Mill to be Lett, Enquire of said HICKEY.
GEORGE HOMANS, HEREBY INFORMS HIS CUSTOMERS and Others, that he has Removed from the House where he lately lived in Kingstreet, to the House formerly Capt. Robinson's, lately improved by Mr. Robert Furnis, in the pay'd Street, leading from the Parade to Spring Hill, and opposite the Printing-Office, PORTSMOUTH, where he carries on the TAYLOR's BUSINESS in its various BRANCHES as usual, at a very cheap Rate.—Those that incline to favor him with their Custom, may depend on being well used with Punctuality.
Just Imported, And to be Sold by Stephen Hardy, SUPERFINE and low prized Broad Cloths, Shalloons, Beaver Coating for Surtuits, White Swan skin, superfine black and cloth colour'd Breeches Patterns, scarlet Broad Cloths, Camblets, Mens and Childrens worsted Hose, broad and narrow Gold Lace, Gold Buttons and Loops for Hatts, and Lace for Hat Bands—A good assortment of Mohair, Mettal Buttons, Twift, &c. &c. ALSO, Fine, middling and low prized Muffin, &c Neck Cloths, India Chints, enamel'd China Plates, Bowls, Cups, &c. &c.
CHOCOLATE, by the Box, or single Pound, & Loaf Sugar by the Loaf, to be Sold at the Stationary Shop, on the Parade, Portsmouth.

THE Co-partnership of David Griffith, and Samuel Bowles, being DISSOLVED , all Persons to whom they are Indebted are desired to call and receive their pay—and those Indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment to either, in order to prevent further Trouble, especially those whose Accounts are of long standing. Portsmouth, October 9, 1771.
Just Imported from LONDON, and TO BE SOLD BY David Griffith, At the Sign of the Goldsmiths Arms in Queen Street, And BY Samuel Bowles,
At his SHOP opposite the Post Office in King Street, as cheap for Cash, as is sold in the Province, the following Articles, B road Cloths, Serges, Kerseys, Ratteens; Bearskins; Shalloons; Tam-mies; Durants; Buttons and Twist; Calla-mancoes; Camblets; Stuffs; Bombazeens; Mens, Womens and Childrens Hose, of all sorts; Mens worsted Caps; Mill'd Caps; Gloves and Mittins; Women's silk Mitts; worsted Ditto; silk Knee Garters, broad and narrow worsted Quality, Cambricks and Lawns; Holland; Irish Linnen; Diaper; Garlix; Linnen Checks; Oznabrigs; Buck-ram; broad and narrow Tapes; white Thread; Colour'd Ditto; Sewing Silk; Taffity's; Taffity Persians; Persians;—figur'd Cloak Silk; Lace & Snail for Cloaks; Barceloay, Check and stamp'd Hankerchiefs; Wax Necklaces and Glass Beads; Ivory, Bone and Wood stick Fans—Ribbons; silk Ferrits, silk Wig Cawls, and Wig Ribbons; Raw Silk Curling Pipes; Hatt Trim-mings; Pewter Dishes; Plates, Basons and Porengers; large and small Spoons; Knives and Forks of sundry sorts; Jack and Pen-Knives; Taylors Shears; Scissars; Razors; Needles and Pins; large and small Fish Hooks; Shoe Knives; Pinchers; Nippers and Hammers; Shoe Tacks; Pegging Awls; Awl Hafts; Awl Blades; Gimblets; Steel Tobacco Boxes; Snuff Boxes; Candle Sticks; Snuffers; Sweeping, Shoe and Buckle Brushes; Brass Chimney Hooks; Brass Ketches for stands, Wool Cards; Beer Cocks; Desk Furniture, Door and Chest Locks and Hinges; Hand Saws; Horn and Ivory Combs; Mill Saw and Whip Saw Files; large and small Rasps; cut and Handsaw Files; flat half round, Knife and round Files; Iron Jews Harps; Iron Wire; Cork Screws; Sieve Bottoms; Sieves by the quantity or single;—A large Assortment of Blocktin, Brass, Yellow, white Metal and steel Shoe and Knee Buckles; Mathewmans best Coat and Jacket Buttons; Glass and Horn Ditto; Childrens white and yellow Watches; steel Watch Chains; Keys and Seals; steel Chapes and Tongues; Leather Horse Collars; Horse-Whips; Cowskins, and Whip Lashes—Bibles; Testaments; Psalters; Primers; spelling Books; Cartridge and Writing Pa-per; Pack Ditto; Ink Powder; Black and Red sealing Wax; Black and Red Wafers; Ivory Books and Pencils.—All Sizes of Mens, Womens and Childrens Leacher Shoes—Womens English and Lynn Cloth Shoes; Childrens Morocco Ditto; Clogs and Gallo-shoes.—2od, 1od, 6d, and 4d, Nails; Jobents, Shoe and Pump Nails; Brads; Brass Chair Nails; Window Glass;—Bohea TEA , Coffee, Chocolate, Rice, Starch, Raisins, Pepper, Allspice, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, and Ginger.— RUM , Loaf and Brown Sugar, Molasses, Cotton Wool;-----
sundry sorts distill'd Spirits, Indigo, Copperas, Allum, Log and Red Wood.-----
Said DAVID GRIFFITH , also continues to carry on his Goldsmith and Jewellers Busi-ness as usual.—Where may be had, most sorts of Articles in that Way, for carrying on said Business.
WANTED by said Griffith, a Boy of about 14 Years of Age, to serve as an Ap-prentice to said Business.—None need apply, but those of good Character, and whose Pa-rents are able, and willing to find him Cloathes.-----
Just Imported, And to be Sold by
James King,
At his Store on Spring-Hill, Portsmouth, A general Assortment of GOODS , among which are the following, viz.
9 by 7 and 10 by 8
Crown GLASS ; cotton and silk Romalls; border'd Bandannoes; check, printed and passe work Handkerchiefs; Mens black shammy Gloves; Womens ditto; Mens & Womens white Gloves; Womens white lamb Mitts; Girls ditto; black sattin Hatts; Chips for hatts by the doz; course and fine scive Bottoms; printed Callicoes; fine Chinces; Russia Diaper; half Ell Hukka-buck; single lawn Aprons; black Persian; black and cloth color'd Taffity; demy Cam-bricks; strip'd Lawn; flower'd ditto; su-perfine Foolscap, fine pot and printing crown Paper by the Rheap; Cartridge Paper; pewter Dishes, plates and porringers of all sizes; hard mettle Tea Potts, and Spoons; a neat assortment of looking Glasses, measur-ing from 12 by 8, to 30 by 18 Inches; best London glaz'd Pipes; Silk knee Garters of all colours; an assortment of Scotch Threads; fine Cambrick ditto; plain Ebo-ny, painted Bone, cut and black paper Fans; an assortment of scarlet and black Gimp, & Snail: black Fringe; cover'd Wyer; black Bombazeen; broad black Russell; black Beeds per lb. half Ell olive collar'd cotton Velvet; black ditto; 7-8 cotton Check; 7-8 & yard wide Irish Linens; dyed Pillow; Kilmarnock Caps; an assortment of strip'd worsted Caps; green and crimson Velvet Fashion ditto; Womens cotton Hose; Mens ribb'd worsted Hose; ditto Knit; ditta-white Worstead; Womens white silk mitts and Gloves; Mens white silk Gloves; Saio lors round Hats; horsehair, deathhead and needle work'd basket Buttons; Pink, cloth-collord and black Callimancoes; cloth col-or'd, black, blue, green, white and pink Tammy's; an assortment black bone Lace; white blond ditto; black Sattin; figur'd Mode; black and white yard wide Gauze; figur'd ditto; black and white Nett; black, cloth color'd and light sewing Silkes; best large Wool Cards, by the doz.; sets of house Brushes; table knives and forks; buck cuttoes; double spring Locks; cupboard ditto; Taylors Shears; black and cloth color'd horn buttons; Mathewmans Buttons; a variety of mettle coat and breast Buttons, per Groce; Iron Jewsharps, per Groce or doz.; steel spring tobacco Boxes; jappan'd snuff Boxes per doz.; brals Ink-Potts per doz; paper ditto per doz.; ivory combs, per doz.; frying Pans, of all sizes; best Dur-ham flower of Mustard; Nutmegs, Cloves & Mace by the lb.: Likewise,
West-India and New-England RUM ; Bohea TEA , by the doz. or single Pound; best english Loaf Sugar; Pepper by the doz. or pound, &c. &c. &c.
N. B. The above articles are good in their kind, and will be sold reasonable for Cash:
Choice Indian Corn
To be Sold cheap for Cash, or exchang'd for New-England or West India RUM , good Brown Sugar or Molasses—Enquire of JONATHAN LORING AUSTIN, & Co. at their Store at Kittery Point.
To be sold at Public-Vendue by
James Russ , Executor to the Estate of Thomas Russ , late of Derryfield deceas'd, part of the Personal, and all the Real Estate, excepting the Widow's Dower, to raise Money to pay, and discharge the said Debts and De-mands, with incidental Charges, the said Vendue to be held on Monday the 21st Day of October ensuing, at ten of the Clock in the Forenoon of said Day, at the House of the said deceas'd. Conditions of Sale to be Read by me the subscriber at Time and Place above-mentioned. JAMES RUSS.
Derryfield, Sept. 18, 1771.
All Persons who have any De-
mands upon the Estate of William Fullerton , late of Portsmouth, Painter, deceased, are desired to make them known to the Subscriber, and all who are indebt-ed to, or have Accounts unsettled with the said De-ceased, are hereby desired to settle them as soon as pos-sible, with JOHN SPARHAWK , Attorney to the Administratrix. Portsmouth, Octo. 10
All Persons indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Mr. George Ayers , late of Portsmouth, Cordwainer, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Jonathan Ayers , of said Portsmouth, in order for a Settlement.
A large Long-Boat , was taken up the 7th Instant, by John Cavies , at the Harbour's Mouth, and left in the care of Shadrick Bell , Innhol-der in Newcastle, who will deliver her to the Owner, on the Charges being paid.
THIS is to give Notice , that the FARE, will be held at Rye, the 22d and 23d of this Inst. October, at the usual Place.-----
ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Mr. James Libey , late of Scarborough, Post Rider, deceased, are desired to bring them in to JAMES LIBEY, junr. of said Scarborough, in the County of Cumberland, and Province of Massachusetts Bay, Administrator on said Estate, in order for an immediate Settlement.
WHEREAS some evil minded
Person or Persons, to me unknown, on the Night immediately following the 24th of this Instant Septem-ber, did attack the House of my Honoured Mother Mary Shannon of Portsmouth, Widow, and did throw large Stones in at the Windows (some of which were about fifteen pounds weight) which broke the Glass and Sash—And also on the Evening following the 26th Instant (before nine o'clock) the same, or some other evil minded Person or Persons, did throw one o-ther large Stone in at another of the Windows of the same House which broke the Glass and put the Family in great fear and terror.----- Whoever will give in-formation publicly or privately of the Perpetrator or Perpetrators of either of the aforesaid outrages, so that the Offender or Offenders shall be convicted, shall have a Reward of Ten Dollars paid by RICHARD CUTTS SHANNON.
Portsmouth 27th September 1771
N. B. If any Person will give private Information and the Offender or Offenders shall be convicted there-upon, the Informant's Name shall be kept secret if de-sired, and be intitled to the above Reward.
Excise
The Subscriber hereby advertizes all those Persons concerned as Taverners, and Retail-ers of SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS who have not yet called on him to settle their last Years Excise, that unless they discharge their Accounts before or at next November Sessions, they may expect no Favour from him after that Time. SAMUEL BLODGET.
N. B. Attendance will be given at his House in Goffe's Town from Tuesday the 16th to the 29th of October; at Col. Hollands in Londonderry 5th. of November; at Websters the 6th. at Folsoms in Exeter the 7th, and from the 8th to the 12th. of November at Portsmouth.
Newmarket Lottery Tickets , to be sold by the Managers and Printers.