The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1782-03-30 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[Vol. XXVI.]
SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1782.
[No. 1326.]
For the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE.
Messieurs PRINTERS,
I WAS in some expectation, if any one should condescend to reply to my observations in your paper of the 9th inst. of being convinced of the justice of confiscating the Estates of Absentees in general, without any exceptions, which I find is attempted by my friend SOLICITOR: But I must confess his reasoning does not carry conviction in my mind. He observes, "that the wife or children of an absentee cannot in justice or law have any claim to the estate of said absentee holden in his own right, but to the abstract laws of nature, or the laws of civil society; but it seems as though they could claim justly by neither." I have never attended to the study of common law, or the law of nations; but the law of common justice, is, or ought to be attended to, and understood by every one, especially those in exalted stations of life, and kept inviolate. My opponent, I conceive, apprehends that it was a breach of law for a man to go to some parts of Europe, or absent himself from his family at the commencement of hostilities, and before the declaration of independence, even to secure his interest; if it was so, I am ignorant of it; but it is an undoubted fact, that many did go, and were fortunate enough to return, before any prohibition took place; those that had not the like good fortune, were soon debarr'd, and whether they even wished or meant to return, is a matter I shall not controvert, nor do I mean to intimate that government acted impolitically, with respect to the acts making it a prohibition, for at that stage of the war, it might be absolutely necessary; but before, and at the time some of them left this continent, which was in the year 1775, they had not forfeited their Estates, which they left in possession of the Wife and Family, who by the Solicitor's own reasoning, when he speaks of the Law of Nature, were intitled thereto, having the possession. The common law, always secured the wife in her right of thirds, at least during her natural life, and put it out of her husband's power, to deprive her of it at his death, when tho' he had before conveyed it. Sometime after the husband's departure an act is passed which strikes him politically dead, and perhaps justly in regard to himself; but why in the name of common sense should it extend to the wife and children also, who are yet the subjects of the state? Surely no other reason can be given than this, the one forfeited it by going, the other by laying , which to me would be a paradox in law. Thus it appears to me, the wife had a legal right to a part of the estate at least, and ought not forfeit it by any defection of the husband, by an act made afterwards.—The following comparison may assist our enquiries, respecting the connection this case has with the laws of nature and society. Two young persons enter into the married state, at which time perhaps neither of them, or both together, were possessed of the value of fifty dollars, in process of time they have a numerous offspring, and by the blessing of providence, attending their mutual endeavours, are favoured with a subsistence for themselves and family. The husband either by duty or inclination (no matter which) is called to a foreign country, where perhaps a major part of his interest lies, and the wife
is left with her numerous family in possession of the remainder, will any man in his serious senses pretend to say, the wife and family are not naturally intitled to the said estate? or that the defect of the husband ought to deprive the woman of her honest earnings, and reduce her to a state of poverty & beggary in her advanced age? This is reasoning with a witness, and well might the female race exclaim, we are the meanest, nay ought not to be called one of the human species! it is our lot to bear a race of mortals, that exercise authority to deprive us of our natural rights and privileges; one unfortunate step of our partner's, subjects us, and our tender offspring, to the most abject misery and poverty! Why are we, who ought to claim the protection and benediction of this race, subject to these evils, is it because we embrace the conjugal state? Heaven forbid it! it is an institution of thy own appointment, and could never be thy design, that our national and civil rights, should be subject to forfeiture by that solemn transaction!—The rule laid down by my opponent respecting the law in matrimonial connection, may be right in common cases; but is not applicable in cases of revolution, to assert that a woman at the time of her marriage thirty years ago, consented to forfeit her interest in an estate that should be gained partly by her own industry, because her husband should commit a crime (which none but a prophet could then foresee) is absurd; as well may it be said, because her husband since kill'd a man, she then consented to undergo the punishment. The comparison of a creditors being for and taking the estate of another has no affinity, for in that case 'tis probable the family might partake of some advantage by such debt, or at least had the chance of gaining by the improvement of the sum received. In the present case no debt is contracted. I readily grant, that all just debts ought to be paid, should they extend even to the amount of the whole estate.—We are told that it is an indulgence of government that the families have continued in possession so long as they have, strange reasoning this, can it be call'd an indulgence for a woman to possess that which she hath gained by her own industry, and she was in possession of, when her husband departed, which was not then, nor has been since by her forfeited, who was then, and still is a subject of the state, and intitled to the protection of the same. Further we were told that the exigencies of government require the confiscating such estate. It would be a mortifying circumstance indeed, to every well-wisher of his country, if we were reduced to such a wretched situation, as that we could not carry on the war, without robbing an innocent woman and her children of their subsistence. I am of opinion such wicked conduct would tend more to excite the judgment of Heaven against us, than to extricate us out of our difficulties. Upon the whole, the arguments used by the Solicitor, in favour of the conduct recommended, tend to these points, that a woman after matrimony, is not intitled either to the law of nature, society or justice, otherwise the demands of the public for money are so great, that we had better get it where we can, right or wrong, than consult our own pockets for a shilling. Being sensible of my own inability
to write on a subject of such delicacy and importance, I humbly submit these observations, imperfect as they are, to the impartial public.
A W H I G.
B O S T O N, March 23.
We have just obtained a Martinico Gazette of the 28th February, 1782. From which we give our readers the following CAPITULATION, hastily translated; from which it appears, that our victorious Allies are still as much distinguished by generosity of sentiment towards a vanquished foe, as by their skill and bravery in war.
C A P I T U L A T I O N
Of the islands of St. Christophers and Nevis between Count de Grasse, commander of the naval forces of His Most Christian Majesty, the Marquis de Bouille, commander of the French Windward Islands in America; and Thomas Shirley, Major General, Governor of the islands of St. Christophers and Nevis, and Thomas Frazer, Brigadier-General, commander of the troops of his Britannic Majesty.
A R T I C L E the F I R S T.
THE Governor, the Commander of the troops, the officers and soldiers, the officers and inhabitants belonging to the militia who form the garrison of Brimstone Hill, shall go out through the breach with one mortar, 2 brass field-pieces, 10 rounds each, their arms, baggage and all the honors of war, and shall afterwards lay down their arms, officers excepted.
II. The regular troops shall be prisoners of war, and transported to England in good vessels, with provisions for the voyage, but they shall not serve against the King of France nor his Allies till they are exchanged. The officers may remain in the islands on their parole; the militia and armed negroes shall return to their habitations.
III. The inhabitants or their attorneys shall be obliged to take an oath to the King of France in the space of one month, and those who cannot take it in that time, through sickness or otherwise, shall have a further time granted.
IV. They shall observe an exact neutrality, and shall not be obliged to take arms against his Britanic Majesty, nor any other power. They shall be allowed some arms in their houses for preserving order among their negroes; but they shall be obliged to give an account of them to the justices of the peace, who shall be responsible for any ill use that may be made of them against the tenor of the present capitulation.
V. They shall be allowed, till a peace takes place, their laws and customs; justice shall be dispensed by the same persons now in office; and the charge for the support of justice shall be at the expence of the colony.
VI. The court of chancery shall be kept by the officers now in place, and in the same form, and the appeals of the said court shall be made to the council of His Most Christian Majesty.
VII. The inhabitants, as also the clergy, shall be maintained in the possession of their goods, of what nature soever, and in their privileges, rights, honors and exemptions; in the profession of their religion, and the ministers in the enjoyment of their cures. Those who are absent, or in the service of his Britan-

nic Majesty shall be equally maintained in the possession and enjoyment of their property, which they may dispose of by powers of attorney. The inhabitants may sell their goods and possessions to whom they please; they may send their children to England for an education, & receive them back from thence.
VIII. The inhabitants shall pay into the hands of the treasurer of the troops every month, for all duties, only the value of two thirds of the duties which the islands of St. Christophers and Nevis pay to the King of England, according to a valuation of the revenue of the colonies made in 1781, which shall be considered as a basis.
IX. The slaves that may have been taken during the siege, shall be religiously delivered up; and they may be recovered in all the French islands, windward or leeward.
X. The inhabitants shall not be obliged to furnish quarters to the soldiery, except in extraordinary cases; but the troops shall always be lodged at the expence of the King, or in houses belonging to him.
XI. In case the King should have occasion for negroes to work, they shall be furnished by the inhabitants of the forementioned island, and to the number of 500, but they shall be paid at the rate of two bits a day each, & victualled at the expence of the King.
XII. The vessels and coasters belonging to the inhabitants at the time of the capitulation, shall remain with them. The vessels which the inhabitants expect from the ports of England, or any ports belonging to his Britannic Majesty, shall be received into the aforesaid colonies during the space of six months, and may be again fitted out from thence under neutral colours, and even for the ports of England, by a special permission of the governor; and if the said vessels should stop at any of the English islands, the governor should be authorised to give permissions for their coming to said islands.
XIII. The inhabitants, merchants and traders, shall enjoy all the privileges of commerce granted to the subjects of his most Christian Majesty, through the whole extent of his dominions.
XIV. Whatever has been furnished to the French army during the siege to the present day by the said colonies, the losses that the several inhabitants have sustained by the burning of their habitations, or in any other way, as also all debts contracted, shall be estimated by an assembly of the inhabitants, and the amount shall be proportioned upon the two colonies under the title of a contribution or indemnification of the expences of war, in such manner that those subjects cannot be imputed to the stipulated duties which will take place from the date of the present capitulation. But the assembly of the inhabitants are allowed to employ the arrearages of the duties in general, which remain to be received, for this purpose.
XV. The sailors of merchant vessels, cruizers, or other persons who have no property in the said islands, shall leave them in the space of six months, if they are not employed in drogging, or claimed by proprietors, who shall be responsible for them; and they shall be furnished with the means of passing to the Neutral Islands.
XVI. There shall be delivered up to the General of the French troops all the Artillery, all the Effects in the said Islands appertaining to his Britannic Majesty, all the Powder, Arms, Ammunition and Vessels of the King, a State of which shall be rendered to the Governor.
XVII. From Regard to the firm and generous Conduct of M ssieurs Shirley & Fraser, we consent they should not be considered as Prisoners of War; that the first return to his Government of Antigua, and that the second continue his Service, being much pleased in giving to these brave Officers some Mark of our particular Esteem.
At St. CHRISTOPHER's, Feb. 12, 1782. Signed, le Comte de GRASSE. le Marquis de BOUILLE. THOMAS SHIRLEY. THOMAS FRASER.
STATE of Artillery found at St. Christopher's at the Capitulation.
42 Pieces of Cannon, and 14 Mortars, with their proper Appendages. In Fort St. Charles, 32 Pieces of Cannon. The different Batteries with their Cannon to Windward and Leeward of the Forts not herein comprized.
STATE of the Loss in the French Army, on Brimstone Hill.
60 killed, and 130 wounded.
In the Number of which are reckoned 5 Officers killed and wounded.
The English lost in the Defence, 38 killed, 125 wounded.
In the Number of the first were 5 Officers, without counting the Loss of Militia, who, according to Report, amounted to 60 killed and 8 wounded.
Of the Troops that Sir Samuel Hood landed the 28th, 7 Officers, and 157 Privates killed and wounded.
The troops employed in the expedition of St. Christophers had already distinguished themselves upon many occasions: They compleated their glory at the siege of Brimstone Hill. It would be necessary to point out every corps, and to name every soldier in each of them, to do perfect justice to our brave countrymen. Activity, vigilance, indefatigable constancy, valor, proved in every danger; in a word, all the military virtues which characterize the French soldiery, when well commanded, animated our troops from the commencement of the siege to its happy conclusion. We owe this success particularly to the example of our superior officers, and in general to the good conduct of all our officers, who never failed to give shining proofs of their zeal for the service of the King, and the glory of his arms.
But what tribute can we offer to our General? His military accomplishments blazed in all their lustre at the siege of St. Christophers, and there is not a single article of the capitulation that does not mark the goodness of his heart. We translate with pleasure the expressions of the journal of St. Christophers, a simple and just picture of the sentiments of the conquered colony: — "The continual attention, says the journal, the humanity and indulgence, with which we have been treated by the Marquis de Bouille; and in general all the French officers, merit our warmest acknowledgments."
The island of St. Christophers, situated in 17 degrees, 30 m. lat. is computed about 25 leagues in circumference. It was discovered in 1493, by Christopher Columbus, whose name it still bears, and it became the cradle of the English and French colonies in the new world. It is well known that the two rival nations landed there on the same day in 1625, and that it was the theatre of their bloody quarrels till the treaty of Utrecht assured the possession of this colony to Great-Britain. The freshness and wholesomeness of the air, the fertility of the soil, and the particular care of the inhabitants to give a pleasing and rural aspect to their houses, render St. Christophers a delightful abode. It has in its centre a chain of high barren mountains, from whence many small rivers spring, that water and fertilize every part of this colony. It furnished the last year to the mother country 20,000 hogheads of sugar, and 10,000 hogheads of rum; this produce is its principal wealth: Its working Negroes are computed to 30,000. All the hope of the English for the defence of St. Christophers, was founded in the retreat called Brimstone Hill, where nature had formed an inaccessible post, to which art had added new difficulties, insurmountable to an enemy less active, and less persevering than our General. Nevis and Montserrat, which have shared the fate of St. Christophers, are two small islands well watered, and very fertile: They may yield together, 8 or 9000 hogheads of sugar.
It is easy to imagine how much all these losses must affect the British commerce, already shaken by so many misfortunes, and what sensations they must produce in England. St. Christophers was, next to Jamaica, the most
interesting & valuable colony in the eyes of the mother country; it was the idol of the nation. How many times will this sad truth be repeated within the walls of Westminster; and what a field must it afford to the opposition!
Seven hundred and forty-four soldiers, 36 officers, and 60 seamen, of the garrison of St. Christophers, together with 102 women and 78 children, were embarked on the 21st and 22d of the month, in four transports, which have sailed for England.
Extract of a letter from Monsieur Dumerneau, merchant, dated Port St. Pierre, Martinico, March 1, 1782.
"You have no doubt been informed of the reduction of the island of St. Kitts, which capitulated on the 12th ult. at 10 o'clock P. M. Nevis surrendered immediately, and Montserrat had the same fate.
"Monsieur de Re Saint, commander of the French frigate L'Iphigenie of 36 guns, with the following ships under his orders viz. L'Amiable of 40 guns, Le Rollignet of 16, a brigantine of 18, a cutter of 20, two bomb-ships and two transports, in his way from France to Martinico, has taken, on the 2d ult. Demarara, Berbice, Essequibo and the islands of Cape.
"He took at the same time, the English frigate Cronocke, a two decker, mounting 16 pounders on the lower deck; Berbuda, 22 9 pounders; Stormont, 18; Rodney, 18; cutter Sylphe; schooner Henry, (which is arrived at Port Royal, and brought this news,) and 11 private ships, of different sizes.
"The American privateers Porus, Franklin, Pilgrim, Junius Brutus and Fair American, are to sail this evening on a cruise, (it is supposed against Tortola.) The privateer Mowhawk will follow them immediately. It is reported the privateer ship Scourge, from Beverly, has been taken to Windward of Barbadoes, by a ship of the line."
RICHMOND, (Virginia) March 2.
Major Fontiero, of the fourth regiment of Light Dragoons, who left the Southern army about three weeks ago, arrived in town this week with dispatches from Gen. Greene to his Excellency the Governor, and General Count Rochambeau.
The above gentleman informs, that the enemy had evacuated John's Island, about 6 miles from Charlestown; and still maintained their post at the Quarter House; that General Greene's head quarters was at Pon-Pon, about 30 miles from Charlestown; that the advance of his army, commanded by Colonels Laurens and Lee, was at Dorchester, about 15 miles from the enemy; and that the army was in good health and high spirits.
Gen. Wayne, with about 700 men, has reached within 7 miles of Savannah, at a place called Cherokee Hill; and the enemy, it is said, have about 700 men at Savannah, chiefly militia.
A schooner from Charlestown arrived last week at Edenton, North Carolina, under cover of a flag of truce, having several merchants on board who formerly resided in that State, expecting to be received as citizens, and had brought a cargo of goods amounting to 8000 l. sterling; She had not been long in port, before the Grand Turk privateer took possession of her, and there is little doubt she will be made a prize of.
PHILADELPHIA, March 15.
Extract of a letter from Camden, South Carolina, to a gentleman in this town, dated February 5.
"I imagine by this time your expectations are great, with respect to news in our quarter. I have only to inform you, that General Greene's army still remain quiet at the widow Charles Elliot's plantation, Sandy Hill (thirty miles from Charlestown.) The British are all in their works, near the Quar-

ter House, and dare not venture farther. Col. Lee often harasses them, & even picks them off at their works. I suppose you have heard of Capt. Campbell's being kill'd in a sally he made. All & every thing seems favourable and well for us. The Hon. John Matthews is appointed Governor, and Hugh Rutledge Speaker—the Assembly has sat, but it is imagined they will adjourn in the course of this week—the Council is to be held here. In consequence of Governor Rutledge's proclamation, many most notorious characters have come out, but they are admitted to bail to receive their trial when civil law takes place; Mr. Robert Quar came out, and is greatly chagrined to think that he was not admitted to vote for an Assembly—Mr. Dart, G. Marjault, Gardner, Drayton, Ja. Wright, J. W. Gith; and a vast number besides, are daily seeking protection among us, notwithstanding Leslie's proclamation, full of threats against those who have joined a "second usurpation." Desertions are daily and great; 25 men, with a Major Cummins, came out the other evening to Gen. Greene. I have met along the road a great number of deserted soldiers, who give us great hopes, for they have received no reinforcement in Charlestown, and are constantly on hard duty at the lines. We have here fresh intelligence which keeps us alive: we have just heard that Gen. Wayne has drove in all the out posts, and is now at Ebenezer; in short every thing wears a pleasing prospect.
"Charlestown is greatly alarmed, and it is the opinion, that it must fall pretty soon, for at present they are so closely hemmed in, that they cannot move from their works. Balfour has sailed for England."
Extract of a letter from Augusta, dated December 16, 1781.
"I am happy to inform you, that on the first inst. I received intelligence by two Creek Indians who came to this place, of a number of traders and Indians going to Savannah, from the Cherokee nation, with a great number of horses, and a vast number of deer-skins. I immediately collected as many militia as I possibly could, and proceeded to intercept them. The whole of my force consisted of 72 officers and men. On the 3d, about day break, I found them encamped on the fork of Hooper's, about 30 miles from Ogechee. I formed the men for action and commenced an attack; when, after a short resistance, they were overcome, with the loss of about 12 white men killed, and about 20 Indians. Among the white men were 6 principal traders. We took a number of prisoners, and 199 horses, about 15,000lb. deer skins, 1,500lb. beaver. Among the Indian prisoners is the daughter of the great warrior Oconastoto."
NEW YORK, March 9.
The Sandwich packet, brings the pleasing intelligence, that his Majesty's ships have captured thirty-three of the French transports which were bound, with troops and stores to the West Indies, twenty-three of which had arrived in British ports before she failed.
HARTFORD, March 26.
The General Assembly of South-Carolina have confiscated all British property in that state, and are about raising two regiments of continental troops.—The Assembly of the same State have voted a present of lands to the amount of 10,000 guineas, to be given to General Greene, as a mark of their gratitude for his eminent services in that country.
BOSTON, March 29.
It appears by a letter from the Hague, in Rivington's paper, that the Dutch have declared to the Empress of Russia, who offered her mediation between Holland and England, that they could listen to no offers towards a pacification that were not founded on the basis of the armed neutrality; and that before they could take any steps previous to a negotiation, they must first be assured by her Imperial Majesty of the sincere intentions of the Court of London, towards a peace upon terms compatible with the honor and dignity of the republic.
PORTSMOUTH, March 30.
Last Sunday Morning was married at Kitery, the Reverend Mr. BUCKMINSTER, of this Town, to Miss SALLEY STEVENS, an agreeable young Lady, and only Daughter of the Rev. Mr. BENJAMIN STEVENS of that Place.
Friday the 22d Instant, died at his House in Newington, Mr. Dependence Bickford, about 58 Years of Age—In his younger Days he was a Man of more than a middle Size, and followed the Farming Business; and has for some Years past increased in Bulk, 'till he grew so fat, that he could not rise out of his Chair without Help—He measured seven Feet and half over the Breast, weighed about 700 wt. his Arms and Legs were in Proportion to his Body: As, he lived some Distance from the Place of Interment, he was drawn with four Oxen on a Sled near to his Grave, when twelve Men put him therein.
TO BE SOLD, on reasonable terms. SEVERAL LOTS of unimproved LAND lying in the towns of Chebester, Barnstead, Gilmanstown and Canterbury, in the State of New-Hampshire, known by the name of Governor Shute's Lots, viz. Two Lots in Gilmanstown, one containing 500 acres, the other 40 acres—one Lot in Northfield, containing 500 acres—one ditto in Canterbury, containing 40 acres—one ditto in Chebester, containing 500 acres—two ditto in Barnstead, one containing 500 acres, the other 60 acres.—For further particulars apply to William Hyslop, Esq; of Brookline, Increase Sumner, Esq; of Roxbury, or of David Stoddard Greenough, of Boston, all of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WHEREAS the estate of Samuel Willson, late of Kittery, in the county of York, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, deceased, intestate, is rendered insolvent, and the subscribers being appointed to receive and examine all claims of the several creditors to the said estate; therefore, do hereby notify, that the seasons we appoint for that purpose is on the second Monday, in the six succeeding months; from three to six o'clock afternoon, at the dwelling house of the Widow to said deceased.
Kittery, March. William Leavitt, } Commissioners. 11. 1782. Noah Parker. }
NOTICE is hereby given that the following lots or tracts of land in the Gore, in said County, belonging to the original proprietors or present owners, whose names are herein inserted, that unless they pay to me at my dwelling house in said Gore, the several sums of money affixed to their respective names, so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Joseph Roberts, Esq; in said Gore on Thursday the 25th day of April next, as will be sufficient to pay the taxes agreeable to two lists for the year 1781, with incidental charges.
   Fi & Lift. Names. No. of lot. No. of R. No. of acres. New Emission. Specie.   £. s. £. s.     Samuel Solley & Clement March, one half of 12 4 550 8 9 0 11   Paul March's part of 5 1 229 1 9 0 4   Benjamin Hart's part of 5 1 45 3/4 4 2 0 1   Thomas Packer 3 2 1100 0 0 0 2   Thomas Packer's part of 10 4 100 0 0 0 2   George Meserve's part of 11 3 206 1 0 0 4   Jotham Odiorne that part which belonged to 6 2 1100 0 6 0 1   Stephen Holland, Esq; 12 3 1100 0 6 0 1   George Meserve and others 11 4 435 1 19 3 0   Benjamin Hart's part of 11 4 45 3/4 4 2 0 1   Paul March's part of 14 1 300 2 12 0 15   Two third parts of that part of Thomas Wallingford's 1 1 225 0 14 4 0   2 Lots which was set off to John Wentworth & wife 18 2 225 0 14 4 0   Hannah Brown's part of said lots 0 0 222 1 1 0 4   Lydia Coffellows part of said lots 0 0 360 1 13 1 0   Second List.   Samuel Solley & Clement March one half a part of 12 4 550 0 0 0 19   Paul March's part of 5 1 229 0 0 0 8   Benjamin Hart's part of 5 1 45 3/4 0 0 0 1   George Meserve's part of 11 3 206 0 0 0 7   George Meserve and others part of 11 4 435 0 0 0 15   Benjamin Hart's part of 11 4 45 3/4 0 0 0 1   Paul March's part of 4 1 300 0 0 0 10   Two third parts of that part of Thomas Wallingford's 1 1 225 0 0 0 5   two lots which was set off to John Wentworth & wife 18 2 225 0 0 0 5   Margaret Goodwin's part of said lots 155 0 0 0 0 0 5   Lydia Coffellows part of said lots 302 0 0 0 0 0 12  
Gore, March 21, 1782.
EPHRAIM ROBERTS, Collector.
From Rivington's New-York Royal Gazette. HOUSE OF COMMONS.
On the 13th of December, Sir James Lowther made the following motion:
"That it is the opinion of this House that the war carried on in the colonies and plantations of North America, has proved ineffectual, either for the protection of his Majesty's loyal subjects in the colonies, or for detecting the dangerous designs of our enemies." &c.
The debates were 'till two in the morning, when opposition having exhausted all their force the house divided, and the motion was lost by the following numbers:
  Against the motion,  210    For it,  179    Majority,  41  
STATE of NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Whereas JONATHAN MOULTON Of HAMPTON,
in said State, hath lately advertised in the Boston and New-Hampshire Gazettes sundry Lots of Land in his Townships, as he calls them of Rayn, Tamworth &c. to which he has no just Title—These are therefore to caution all Persons against purchasing any of said Rights, which are within the Line of Mason's Grant, the Proprietors of which have now a Surveyor employed in running out the same Lands, which when completed, they shall dispose of. And as the said proprietors, by their Advertisement, published in the New Hampshire Gazette, Nov. 23, 1770, warned all persons against trespassing on or entering into those Lands owned by them, they now repeat the Caution, being determined to prosecute every such person, to the utmost Rigor of the LAW. In Behalf and by Order of said proprietors, GEO JAFFREY, propr. Clerk. Portsmouth, 29th March 1782
Whereas it is reported in the Neighbouring Towns, that the SMALL-POX is broke out in many parts of this Town, which has a Tendency to injure the public, this is to give Notice, that the Report is without Foundation: By Order of the Select-men.
The Inhabitants of the Town of Portsmouth, are hereby Notified, to bring in, to the Select men of said Town, the Invoices of their Rateable Estates in all the month of April next, according to Law. By Order of the Select men, Portsmouth, 29th March, 1782. GEO. GAINS.
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH.
A fast sailing Fishing-Boat,
Schooner rigg'd.
Inquire of SAMUEL STORER, at the South end:
Those Persons entitled to Certificates for Prizes drawn in the 3d Class of the United States LOTTERY, whose Tickets were purchased at the Lottery Office in Portsmouth, are desired to call at said Office and receive them.

ISAAC WILLIAMS, At his SHOP in Exeter, opposite the Sign of the Wigs, has GOOD West-India RUM, SUGAR, TEA, and INDIGO, with a Num- ber of other Articles, to exchange for good Yarn Stockings, Cotton, and Cot- ton and Linen, or Tow and Linen Cloth, suitable for Shirting; also, good long Human Hair, or Cash. WANTED, a good honest sprightly BOY, of about 14 Years of Age, to learn the Barber's Trade.
EXCISE.
I HAVE purchased the Excise on Spirituous Liquors, taverned and retailed in the Counties of Rockingham and Strafford, from October first, 1781, to October first, 1782; and desire all concerned to give due Attention to their Account of what they dispose off in said Term and Way, till they bear from me again.
BENJAMIN BUTLER.
Nottingham, March 15, 1782.
TO BE SOLD, for want of employ, and cheap for cash,
A COLT, four years old next spring, he is a natural trotter, will be a stout able horse for either carriage or saddle.—Also, a MARE, about 7 years old, with a very beautiful COLT of a year old next spring; a grand MARE with foal, upwards of 15 hands high, trots all, and is (I think) as good a Mare as any in this State—she was covered by a horse that was got by an English hunter.—Like- wise, TWO HORSES that are fit for present service, which can be well recommended.—Any person in- clining to purchase, may know the terms by apply- ing to JAMES HICKEY, of Portsmouth.
N. B. Any gentleman that owns a black horse, of about the same age, would do well to purchase the colt, for he is all black.
Portsmouth, March 13, 1782.
To be SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUE, On THURSDAY the 11th of April next, at Mr. James Thurston's , in Exeter, A HOUSE, and about two Acres of LAND, in Exeter, late the Pro- perty of Mr. Thomas Lord , deceased.
Exeter, March 23, 1781.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that so much of the following lots of land in Sandbornton, as will pay the taxes for the year 1780, and charges, will be sold at public vendue, on Thursday the 18th day of April next, at one o'clock, A. M. at the house of Daniel Sandborn, Esq.; unless paid before that time. No. 1 Div. | War tax in Silver.
  Law Low, 1 1 £ 0 10 6   Ditto, 2 2 0 16 0   Caleb Rawlins, 27 2 1 1   Thomas Blake, 35 2 17 6   Jehiah Fogg, 57 2 10   Meserve & Comp. 4 2 1 6 
STEPHEN GALE, Constable.
Sandbornton, March 15th. 1782.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident ow- ners of land in Antrim, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, on Tuesday the 23rd day of April next, at one o'clock afternoon, at the house of Lt. Daniel McFarland, in said town, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless paid before that time.
  £ 0 9 8 £ 0 10 9   Daniel Putnam,   Moses Pettengill, 4 3 4 9   Jonathan Odiorne, 5-8ths, 13 4 15 0   John Holmes 7 6 8 4   William Ramsey, 1 7 9   John Patten, 15 5   William Moore, 3 5 5   Col. Robt. Moore's heirs, 2 17 2   David Clark, 12 13 4   Stephen Curtis, 7 8   Moses Merrill, 4 10 5 4   Jesse Davidson, 10 2 10 9   Major Realy, 18 6   Thomas Packer, 16 5 
DANIEL NICHOLS, Constable.
Antrim, March 14, 1782.
New LANDS for SALE.
EATON and BURTON.
WHEREAS JONATHAN MOULTON, of Hampton, in the State of New-Hamp- shire, has for several years been much engaged in set- tling the towns of Orford, Piermont, Moultonborough, Tamworth, and New-Hampton, the settlement of which he has so far advanced, that they do not so immediately require his particular attention; and having by experience found that his settling new towns and improving new lands, has not only added to his estate, but has been beneficial to the public, and to many individuals in particular, who formerly could scarcely get their bread, which have by their own in- dustry in working on new lands, in a very few years possessed themselves of large and good farms, now un- der good improvement, which induces the said Moul- ton once more to offer to the industrious young farmer and others, an opportunity of making an estate, by offering for sale.
Sixty, 100 acre lots of unimpro- ved land, thirty of which lies in the town of Eaton, adjoining to the east line of Tamworth, and on the north line of Mason's Patent (so called)—The other thirty lots lies in the town of Burton, which is bound- ed on the north line of said Tamworth. Said towns contain an excellent tract of choice land, the appa- rent goodness of which induced a considerable num- ber of families to move thereon last year, build mills, &c. and begin improvements. Said Moulton own- ing more interest in Tamworth, (the town adjoining) than he can put under improvement, and being anx- ious that uncultivated land may be made beneficial to the public, is a motive of parting, with the afore- said sixty lots, for which, and the desire he ever had to encourage industry and agriculture, he will sell at a very low price.
And being desirous of still further promoting the interest of the new towns, would sell, if applied for soon, Several lots of unimproved land
in the town of Moultonborough. Also, any person inclining to purchase farms on which some improve- ment is already made, can be accommodated at so low a price as he thinks must be agreeable.
The scarcity of cash at present may discourage some from purchasing; but to remove that obstacle, he will not only sell at a very low rate, any of the aforesaid lands, but will take the public security of Massachusetts or New-Hampshire States, or such pay as may by industry be raised on the land, and will give long credit.
ALSO to be let, on hire or on shares, for a number of years,
Two large farms, lying in Tam- worth aforesaid, containing six hundred acres each, one of which is called the Great-Interval farm, has convenience for four families, having on it four dwell- ing-houses, a store, and three barns, one of which is ninety-two feet long, thirty-two feet wide, and six teen feet posts, was compleatly filled with good English hay that grew on said Farm the last season; it lies on the
main-road, leading from Fryeburgh and Oquossoc, or Pigwacket (so called) to Moultonborough, Coos or Penikook (so called) and Boston, which will make it very convenient to have a good tavern kept on some part of it; any person inclining to keep a tavern on said farm, may be supplied with necessary stores, &c. at a reasonable price.—The other farm, called the Great Vineyard-Hill Farm, being excellent soil, and convenient for two families, will be prepared in ten- son, with cows, a dairy house, &c. to keep a large dairy. ALSO to be LET,
Several farms in Moultonbo- rough, of different dimensions, with convenient build- ings thereon, to be entered upon the first day of May next. On some of said farms considerable fields were plowed last fall, for planting the next season, which would make it very convenient for those that may take them. Also would let some of them with a full flock of cattle, or otherwise, as may be most agreeable.
Any person that may purchase any of the afore- said new land, will find it much to his advantage to take on hire or shares, a farm under improvement, as he may be bringing too a new farm, with the profits of the other, as a method that has been pursued by those that are now men of the greatest estates, in the town of Moultonborough, the advantage that accrues by taking a farm on hire or shares, while a person is bringing new land under improvement, is so great, that none who have ever pursued that method in said towns have failed of making estates speedily to them- selves. A L S O,
Wanted to hire, eighteen able- bodied good labourers, to work on three different farms, to enlarge the improvements, &c. six hands on each farm for six months, from the first of May next, one of each of the aforesaid six to be a trustee & overseer of the department he may have the care of, to whom said Moulton will give double wages; any person that may incline to engage as one of said trus- tees, and will engage to procure the other five hands, are desired to apply to said Moulton by the 25th day of March next, that they may have an opportunity of engaging such labourers as may be to their liking. A L S O,
Wanted to hire, for four Months from the first day of June next, ten good Joiners, to work on finishing sundry buildings, proper provision and accommodations will be made for them.
N. B. Great wages will be given, and payment made, either in produce, new land, or cash, as may be most agreeable.
Hampton, February 27, 1782.
TO BE SOLD, for Cash or Country Produce
One Original Right of Land in each of the following Towns, viz. — Sandgate, Graftenburgh, and Manchester.—Likewise,
An Original Right in each of the following Towns, viz. — Gunthwait, Cha- tham, and Lime. Inquire of the Printers.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, That so much of the following lots of land in Packerfield, will be sold at public vendue, on Thursday the 11th of April next, at 10 o'clock before noon, at my own house in said town, as will pay the taxes for the year 1781, with incidental charges, unless they are paid before that time.
  Name. Range. Quantity. State Tax. State Tax. Beef Tax. Specie. Soldier's Tax. 2nd State Tax. 2nd Specie Tax.   Thomas Packer, 0 0 6000 £.41 3 9 £.2 13 0 £.26 5 0 £.42   Ditto, No. 182 7 200 1 12 11 2 0 1 1 0 1   Slip of land E. of S.W. qr. 55 9 8   John Chamberlain, 380 2 9 3 2 11 1 11   James Blanchard, 150 14   Jonathan Blanchard, 50 4 3   M c Glaughlin, 10 1 5   Asa Felt, 133 15 6   Samson French, 300 2 10 6 2 11 1 11   Hutchinson, 100 10 4   William Muzzy, 1 2 100 7 3   Bunker Clark, 1 3 100 12 5   Unknown, 2 4 100 6 2   Unknown, 4 5 100 8 5   Jonathan Cummins, 1 6 30 2 1   Peter Wheeler, 3 6 40 5 2   Unknown, 3 6 60 9 4   Elijah Stoker, 2 7 99 10 4   Abraham Shelden, 5 8 100 12 4   William Upton, 1 10 50 4 10   Jonas Davis, 4 11 100 18 7   William Tolford, 400 2 5 4   John Tolford, 400 2 5 4   Benjamin Willard, 160 1 0 7   Jos. Simons, 163 15 6 
Packerfield, March 11, 1782.
John Adams, Collector.
Printed at Portsmouth.