The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1775-02-17 00:00:00

THE New-Hampshire AND HISTORICAL CONTAINING the Freshest ADVICES
Vol. XIX. GAZETTE, CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
FRIDAY February 17, 1775.
No. 956 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd. }
PORTSMOUTH. W HEN the Political Body is thrown into such violent Convulsions, as threatens its Dissolution, THEN should the Advice & Skill of the ablest State Physicians be called in, and exerted for its Recovery, and the most lenient Medicines applied to correct the corroding Humours, and remove every Obstruction: but to write less metaphorically, It is too obvious to be denied, that every Government in America is in a most disordered State; the Cause of which is as obvious, I shall not for that Reason, take up Time to explain it, but make a few Observations on such particular Matters as regard the Province of New-Hampshire, of which I am an Inhabitant.
Several Occurrences have lately taken Place, that will most assuredly render us obnoxious to his Majesty, who, with the present Disposition of Parliament, may severely punish our precipitate Measures, and although the Actors therein were hurried into them, thro' Reports truly alarming, yet as we find Administration is not disposed to examine the Facts but to involve the Innocent and Guilty in one general Ruin, the most coercive Measures will be used, to call us back to our Duty, and punish our indiscretion; by what Ways or Means we are to be censured, I am not able readily to suggest, but there is no Doubt we shall soon know: I presume our Trade will be distressed, and Troops quartered upon us, to support the civil Magistrate in the Execution of such Duties, as he may be called to discharge; what will be the Consequences of those Means, it is not difficult to foresee; Anarchy and Confusion must follow. How must the many industrious Poor be supported? and from whence can Supply of Provision be procured? Our Brethren in the Country will withhold every Necessary, to induce us to leave the Town, the better thereby to show a Resentment to the quartering of such Troops, by which the Morals of our young Men, already too much depraved, will be finally ruined, and the Modesty of our Women, prostituted to the most indignant Scenes of Debauchery and Lewdness; I could easily paint in lively Colours the dreadful Consequences of quartering Troops among us, but I shall forbear from Principles of good Policy: It is enough to leave the judicious to think for themselves. The united Wisdom of the Province was never wanted so much, as at this Day of American Adversity—Our People are too inconsiderate and precipitate, being hurried by the Violence of heated Passions, they too often leave the Subject in Controversy, and reek their Vengeance for private Injuries under the false Pretext of the Cause of Liberty, a Cause too glorious, too important, to be sullied by such evasive, unmanly Principles. By some, Complaints are made against the Gentlemen of the Law, if any such are really aggrieved by them, yet they are not to carve out for themselves the Means of Redress,—These Gentlemen are equally Subjects of Law as others, and may be silenced by the Court from the Privileges of Pleading, and that an End may be put to such Complaints in future, It is to be wished, the Judges at their Circuit or Term Courts would cause public Outcry to be made, that if any of the King's Subjects are aggrieved by any of the Bar, they shall have a fair Hearing, and their Proofs examined, and in case of Malfeasance the Person shall be dismissed & disrobed with Disgrace. This summary Way of proceeding will totally discourage unjust Practices in future. Others of the People complain of Taxation without Representation, I acknowledge there is too much Reason for this Complaint, upon which the whole American
Dispute with Britain is supported, much may be said on this Head, but as it is probable the People will soon be quieted on this Matter, I shall wave it at present,—There are many other Complaints too trifling to be canvassed. But does not the King complain also? that we have dismantled his Fort, carried away his Munition, and who appears to redress him? is it not our incumbent Duty to do justice to him as well as ourselves? and here I leave the Matter to be considered of, by the Legislature, what ought to be done by us, to be reinstated in that favourable View, which we should ever wish to be seen by him, as the Person, to whom we have sworn, avowed and openly professed the strictest Allegiance; there is only a short Time left us for Consideration, as we were hurried into the late Measures by distressing Reports, we may be considered more favourably, than if we had meditated and plann'd the Attempt, and more easily forgiven, especially if we discover a Contrition for the Offence.
CANDIDUS.
MR. FOWLE, I observed a Piece in the Front of your Paper 10th of Feb. signed by HUNKING WENTWORTH, Chairman: it appears to me, the Committee, who is the Author of the above mentioned Piece, is pointing at an honest good Citizen, as one who counteracts the Proceedings of Congress by keeping a House of GAMING. I think designed, to deprive a few Gentlemen in this Town of a leisure Hour's Diversion & Recreation; and glos'd it in saying, by the Recommendation of the Continental Congress; which certainly they misconstrue: I take it, the Design of Congress was to suppress that kind of Extravagance, Horse-Racing, Cock Fighting, &c. &c. and all Kind of Gaming, where large Sums are bet; that if a Man was unfortunate in his Adventures, it might tend to ruin himself and Family, and they become a public Burthen; not only that, it tends to call large Concourses of People from their Business, for a Number of Days together, when there is any considerable Horse-Racing or public Shews—Thanks be to God, these Things have scarcely been practised in this Eastern World; the Billiard TABLE seems to be the principal now in Agitation; but I appeal to some of the Committee who is acquainted at the Table even to this very Moment, whether they see or know any kind of Gaming at the Table or Tables pointed at; if that be true, their Authority is as good to prevent a fellow Subject from taking a pleasant Walk. If going to the Billiard Table, and playing for a Bottle of Porter, or a Drink of Punch which he puts into his own Carcase, is Gaming; walking for Amusement & Exercise, is Extravagance and Dissipation; in short, if Exercise is necessary, there is no one better for the Constitution than that of Billiard-Playing, and it is as little expensive; if you walk to the Plains, when you get there, you must have something to wash the Dust out of your Throats, then you have your Liquor to pay for; when you play Billiards, and drink a Draught of Punch, Porter, or what you please, you have nothing but your Liquor to pay for; now pray where is the Difference, in the two Exercises?—In short, if a Committee has a Right to regulate Gentlemen in their private Divisions, and say you shall not use this Exercise and that Exercise and so on, nor spend a loose Shilling if they have it to spare; by the same Authority, they may examine our Kitchens, and see whether we are extravagant in our Cooking, eating, drinking &c. This is Liberty. Let us all as one, go and deliver our Money into the Hands of the respectable Committee, and they will retail it out to us as they in their great Wisdom shall think proper.—If the Gentleman who is pointed at for keeping a Gaming-House, ever admitted any Servants or any under Age, there would be some Plea for their Admonition: But I know it to be a Fact, there is none that Visits that Table, but what have a Capacity to govern themselves without the Advice of a Committee. How much better is it to see a Number of Gentlemen meet and innocently divert themselves, even at the obnoxious Mark of their Resentment, than to meet at Corners of Streets, or at Houses vilifying their Neighbours, putting the Mark of Cain on one, and stigmatising another, &c. &c. &c. Oh my Countrymen, this is Liberty; and it appears to me very extraordinary Liberties are taken.
I am a BY-STANDER.
BRAINTWOOD, Feb 9th. 1775. A T a Meeting of the Committee of Correspondence in this Place, Voted, Dr. THOMAS PEABODY Chairman. Voted, Mr. WILLIAM KEOKS Clerk. Voted, To abide by the Advice of the Continental Congress, & to use our Endeavours that others shall comply with the same. Voted, That the Thanks of this Committee be given to the grand American Continental Congress, and in Particular to the truly Patriotic Members of this Province. Voted, That if any Pedlars, Hawkers or Petty Chapmen, shall offer for Sale, any sort of Merchandise whatsoever, that, we will use the utmost of our Endeavours, that they be dealt with according to Law. And if any Person, or Persons, shall trade with or otherwise encourage such Pedlars, by entertaining them, such Person or Persons, shall be deemed & treated, as Enemies to this Country. Voted, If any Merchant, Trader, or any other Person within our Limits, shall take the Advantage of the present distressed Circumstances of America; and by an avaricious Thirst after Gain, shall raise the Price of any Commodities whatever; beyond their usual reasonable Prices, or shall use their Influence (by Words or Actions) to disconcert the Measures advised to, by the Grand Continental Congress; when made to appear to this Committee, or
the Major Part of Them; shall have their Names published in the New-Hampshire Gazette: that they may be publicly known, and treated as Enemies to this Country.
By order of the Committee, THOMAS PEABODY Chairman. A true Copy, Attest WILLIAM KEOKS Clerk.
BOSTON, February 9.
The ADVICES by the PACTET,
Are not so late as those published in our last; we have however collected the following Articles, not before published in this Province, viz.
LONDON, Dec. 3.
IT is said more Troops are to be sent to America. A Correspondent says, it was observed at Court on Wednesday, that the King did not read his Answer to the Lords Address, with his usual Gracefulness—very much otherwise. It was taken Notice of by all present.
All Persons who have read and considered the late ministerial Speech, do with great concern take notice, that it is written too much in the Style of hoc volo sic jubeo, and convey all the dreadful Ideas of an arbitrary Power: But however, it is to be hoped the Almighty Providence will interpose, and preserve this Nation, as well as its Colonies, from terrible Calamities of a tyrannical Government.
Dec. 10. There is not the least Foundation for the Report of General Gage's being ordered from Boston till he has accomplished his Designs.
Lord Percy we are well informed, is shortly expected from Boston. Dec. 13. Nothing can shew the Poverty, despicable Abilities, and desperate Situation of the Ministry, so strongly as their not daring to bring forward the Affairs of America, though the Consideration is of the utmost Importance, and though the Delay may be productive of the greatest Injury. This Conduct not only shews they have no Plan, but have no Ideas. Their Desire of keeping in their Offices as long as they can, makes them afraid to ask Advice of those who are capable of giving it them. And now they are quarrelling with each other, for doing that which was not the Work of any of them, i. e. planning the present Measures against America. These Measures originate in another Quarter and the puppet prime Minister is only the Jack Ketch of the Business.
The official Puppets say not a Word to any of the foreign Ministers on the Affairs of America. Last Summer they boasted they had taken such effectual Steps with America, as would infallibly put an End to all Disturbances from that Quarter. They are now ashamed of their own bragging Speeches, and are silent.—This is the first Act of Prudence they were ever guilty of.
Lord North has lost all Confidence in the Closet if ever he had any in it.
In the Absence of Lord Percy from Boston, Brigadier Pigot will be second in Command.
The Premier being suddenly struck Lame and Speechless on the first Day of the Sessions of the new Parliament, is not a little ominous: Let him look to it, the Affairs of America most probably will do his Business effectually.
It is strongly agitated amongst the American Merchants, to wait upon the King with a very spirited Address relative to American Affairs, and the deplorable State of our Trade and Manufactures, which is immediately to be backed with a strong Remonstrance from the three Branches of the Corporation of London, in Common Hall assembled, upon the general Score of public Grievances, when it is said, the Livery at large will absolutely insist upon their Right to accompany the Lord Mayor to St. James's.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 28.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in Amsterdam, to his Friend in this City, dated November 15, 1774.
SINCE my loss, a very extraordinary Affair has happened here. A small Brig, the Master's Name Page, from Rhode-Island or Boston, was loading with Cordage, Junk, Powder, Guns, &c. of which the Ministry having got Intelligence, a small Cutter, of six 3 Pounders, and thirty Hands, was dispatched from Dover, with Orders to come directly here, and when the Brig sailed to sail with her, and while at Sea to board her and carry her to England. The cutter arrived here the 23d or 24th of last Month; the Brig had a full Load, and was ready to sail at that time, but the cutter's Officers coming ashore, by good Fortune, came to the House where I lodged, and in a few Hours I discovered their Business.
As this was the only Vessel then in Port of that Kind, I was at no loss; and called that Night on Mr. H--- to acquaint him with my Suspicions, which he could not believe; but he has bad sufficient proof since, for they lay looking at each other from that time to the 3d Instant; when the Brig made sail, the cutter got under Way, which the Brig observing, she came to and landed the Cargo. There is certain Advice that the cutter's people went down to the Tackle, and got all the Brig's papers from the Custom House there, and also at this city. A Brig has since arrived from New York, but the Merchants will not ship Goods in any English Vessels, as there are several cutters cruising off Dover, to search all English Vessels that pass through the Channel, for Arms, &c. &c.
NEW-YORK, Feb. 6.
We have great Satisfaction in acquainting our Readers, that Accounts founded on the best Authority, were received by the Lord Hide Packet, intimating, that our most gracious Sovereign expressed himself greatly pleased, with the Loyalty and temperate Conduct, in the present conjuncture, of his faithful Subjects of the Province of New York.
His Majesty's Ministers at the foreign Courts, having acquainted the principal Sovereigns of Europe with the confusion in several of his American Provinces, Assurances were given to the former, that no sort of Assistance should on any account be afforded to them; and a Vessel loaded with Arms, Ammunition, &c. for New-England, on her Departure from Amsterdam, was stopped, and all her cargo landed.
The whole of the Proceedings of the Continental Congress arrived in London the 14th of December.

Continental Congress continu'd
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Tuesday, October 18th, 1774.
The congress resumed the consideration of the plan of association, &c. and after sundry amendments the same was agreed to and ordered to be transcribed that it may be signed by the several Members.
The committee appointed to prepare an address to the people of Great-Britain, bro't in a draught which was read and ordered to lie on the table for the perusal of the members and to be taken into consideration to-morrow.
Wednesday, October 19th, 1774.
The congress resumed the consideration of the address to the people of Great-Britain, and the same being debated by paragraphs, and sundry amendments made, the same was recommitted in order that the amendments may be taken in.
The committee appointed to prepare a memorial to these colonies reported a draught which was read and order'd to lie on the table. Ordered that this memorial be taken into consideration to-morrow.
Thursday, October 20th, 1774.
The association being copied, was read and signed at the table and is as follows,
See the Association in this Paper, Novem. 11.
The congress then resumed the consideration of the memorial to the inhabitants of these colonies, and after debates thereon, adjourned till to-morrow.
Friday, October 21, 1774.
The address to the people of Great-Britain being bro't in, and the amendments directed being made, the same was approved and is as follows,
See this Address in this Paper, Nov. 25 & Dec. 2.
The congress resumed the consideration of the memorial to the inhabitants of the British colonies, and the same being debated by paragraphs was approved & is as follows,
See the Memorial in this Paper, Novem. 18.
Resolved, That an address be prepared to the people of Quebec and letters to the colonies of St. Johns, Nova-Scotia, East and West Florida, who have not deputies to represent them in this congress.
Ordered, That Mr. Cushing, Mr. Lee & Mr. Dickinson be a committee to prepare the above address and letters.
The address to the King being read after debate, order that the same be committed, and that Mr. Dickinson be added to the committee. Upon Motion,
Resolved, That the seizing, or attempting to seize any person in America in order to transport such person beyond the sea for trial of offences committed within the body of a county in America, being against law, will justify and ought to meet with resistance and reprisal.
Saturday, October 22, 1774.
The hon. Peyton Randolph, Esq; being unable to attend on account of indisposition, the hon. Henry Middleton, Esq; was chosen to supply his place as president.
An address from Christopher Tully was read and ordered to lie on the table.
Ordered, That the journal of the proceedings of the congress as now corrected be sent to the press, and printed under the direction of Mr. Biddle, Dickinson and the secretary.
Resolved, As the opinion of this congress that it will be necessary that a congress should be held on the 10th day of May next, unless the redress of grievances which we have desired be obtained before that time, and we recommend that the same be held in Philadelphia, and that all the colonies in North America, chose deputies as soon as possible to attend such congress.
The committee appointed to prepare a letter to the colonies of St. John's, &c. reported a draught which was read, and being amended was approved and is as follows,
PHILADELPHIA, October 22, 1774.
Gentlemen,
THE present critical and truly alarming state of American affairs, having been considered in a general congress of deputies from the colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the lower counties on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, with that attention and mature deliberation which the important nature of the case demand, they have determined for themselves and the colonies they represent, on the measures contained in the inclosed papers, which measures, they recommend to your colony, to be adopted with all the earnestness, that a well directed zeal for American liberty can prompt, so rapidly violent & unjust has been the late conduct of the British administration against the colonies, that either a base and slavish submission, under the loss of this ancient, just and constitutional liberty must quickly take place, or an adequate opposition be formed.
We pray to God to take you under his protection, and to preserve the freedom and happiness of the whole British empire.
We are, &c.
Monday, October 24, 1774.
The committee appointed to prepare an address to the people of Quebec, which was read and after debate recommitted.
The committee to whom the address was recommitted, brought in a draught which was read and ordered to be taken into consideration to-morrow.
Tuesday, October 25,
The congress resumed the consideration of the address to his Majesty, which being debated by paragraphs was approved and ordered to be engrossed.
Ordered, That the address to the King, be enclosed to the several colony agents in order that the same may be by them presented to his Majesty; and that the agents be requested to call in the aid of such noblemen and Gentlemen as are esteem'd firm friends to American liberty.
Ordered, That Mr. Lee, and Mr. Jay, be a committee to prepare a letter to the agents of the several colonies.
Resolved, That this congress in their own names, and in behalf of all those whom they represent, do present this most grateful Acknowledgments to those truly noble, honorable and patriotic advocates of civil and religious liberty, who have so generously and powerfully, though unsuccessfully espoused and defended the cause of America, both in and out of parliament. [To be continued]
***** BOSTON.
To the INHABITANTS of the Province of MASSACHUSETTS-BAY.
PERHAPS by this Time some of you may enquire who it is, that suffers his Pen to run so freely? I will tell you, it is a Native of this Province, that knew it before many that are now barking in the Rays of political Sunshine, had a being. He was favoured not by Whigs or Tories, but the People, with such a Stand in the Community, as that he could distinctly see all the political Manoeuvres of the Province. He saw some with Pleasure, others with Pain. If he condemns the Conduct of the Whigs, he does not always approve of the Conduct of the Tories. He dwells upon the Misconduct of the former, because that has been the Means of bringing us into this wretched State, unless the Supinefs of the latter at some Periods, and some impolitic Efforts to check the Whigs in their Career, at others,
that served like adding Fuel to the Fire, ought to be added to the Account. He is now repaying your Favours if he knows his own Heart, from the purest Gratitude and the most undissembled Patriotism, which will one Day be acknowledged. I saw the small Seed of Sedition, when it was implanted, it was, as a Grain of Mustard. I have watched the Plant 'till it has become a great Tree, the vilest Reptiles that crawl upon the Earth, are concealed at the Root, the foulest Birds of the Air rest upon its Branches. I now would induce you to work immediately with Axes and Hatches, and cut it down; for a two-fold reason, because it is a Pest to Society, and lest it be felled suddenly by a stronger Arm and crush its Thousands in the Fall.
An Apprehension of Injustice in the Conduct of Great-Britain towards us, I have already told you was the Source of our Misery. Last Week I endeavoured to convince you of the Necessity of her regulating, or rather establishing some Government amongst us. I am now to point out the Principles and Motives upon which the blockade Act was made. It was the violent Attack upon the Property of the East-India Company, in the Destruction of their Tea. In order to form a right Judgment of that Transaction, it is necessary to go back & view the Cause of its being sent here. As the Government of England is mixt, so the Spirit or Genius of the Nation is at once monarchical, aristocratical, democratical, martial and commercial. It is difficult to determine which is the most predominant Principle, but it is worthy of Remark, that, to injure the British Nation upon either of these Points, is like injuring a Frenchman in the Point of Honor. Commerce is the great Source of national Wealth, for this Reason it is cherished by all Orders of Men from the Palace to the Cottage. In some Countries, a Merchant is held in Contempt by the Nobles, in England they respect him. He rises to high Honors in the State, often contracts Alliances with the first Families in the Kingdom, and noble Blood flows in the Veins of his Posterity. Trade is founded upon Persons or Countries mutually supplying each other with their Redundances. Thus none are impoverished, all enriched, the Asperities of human Life worn away, and Mankind made happier by it. Husbandry, Manufacture and Merchandise are its treble Support, deprived of either of these, it would cease.
Agriculture is the natural Livelihood of a Country but thinly inhabited, as Arts & Manufactures are of a populous one. The high Price of Labour prevents Manufactures being carried on to Advantage in the first, scarcity of Soil obliges the Inhabitants to pursue them in the latter. Upon these, and Considerations arising from the Fertility and Produce of different Climates, and such like Principles the grand System of the British Trade is founded. The collected Wisdom of the Nation has always been attentive to this great Point of Policy, that the national Trade might be so ballanced and poised, as that each Part of her extended Dominions, might be benefited, and the whole concenter to the Good of the Empire. This evinces the Necessity of Acts for regulating Trade.
To prevent one Part of the Empire being enriched at the Expence & to the impoverishing of another, Checks, Restrictions & sometimes absolute Prohibitions are necessary. These are imposed or taken off as Circumstances vary. To carry the Acts of Trade into execution many Officers are necessary. Thus, we see a number of Custom-House Officers so constituted as to be Checks and Controuls upon each other, & prevent their swerving from their Duty, should they be tempted, and a board of Commissioners appointed to superintend the whole, like the Board of Trade in England. Hence also arises the necessity of Courts of Admiralty.
The Laws and Regulations of Trade are esteemed in England sacred. An Estate made by smuggling or pursuing an illicit Trade is there looked upon as filthy Lucre, as Monies amassed by Gaming, and upon the same Principle, because it is obtained at the Expence and often Ruin of others. The Smuggler not only injures the Public, but often ruins the fair Trader. [To be continu'd.]

Mr. FOWLE, Stratham Jan. 31, 1775. THE Piece presented to the Public View in your Paper of January 20th signed William Pottle jun. I thought to treat, according to it's just Desert, with total Neglect; 'till advised to the contrary by some respectable Members of the late Convention at Exeter. IT'S LEARNED AUTHOR, notwithstanding the Pains he has taken to conceal himself, is perfectly known to every Person of Penetration who has enjoyed his private Conversation, or been an Auditor of his public Performances in ROSTRA; by the usual Embellishments, of Grammar and Rhetorick. But leaving him to triumph in the greatness of his Genius, and glory in his Performance; I shall advert to those Parts of it only, which are supposed by him to contain a full and satisfactory Answer to what he had offered the Public concerning his Employer.
He begins with mentioning my being dealt with by a Brother of the Church, &c. This Brother, is Mr. Pottle's own Father, who is treating me, as he did a worthy Deacon of this Church some Years ago; when, to support his Son in a very bad Cause, he endeavoured, as far as his Influence could reach, to ruin the Character of that Gentleman, and to get him dismissed from his sacred Office; which he ever adorned with Christian Virtues, and a steady and impartial Discharge of it's Duties. I would not willingly say, or write any Thing to the Disadvantage of Mr. Pottle, who I charitably hope is a gracious Man: But, I think it worthy his serious Consideration, whether by not reproving the Wickedness of his Son, and neglecting the due Government of his Family, he is not in Danger, with good old Eli, of bringing a lasting Curse upon it. Before I offered my former Piece to the Press, I shewed it to Mr. Pottle, and told him---That if he would signify by a Line, his Disapprobation of his Son's Conduct; or if his Son himself, would publicly retract what he had said against his Country, I would never make it publick.
I had said in what I before wrote, that I "observed" to the People in Portsmouth, as an Evidence of Mr. Pottle's being an Enemy to his Country; his holding a Mock-Meeting in his Shop, &c. To this he replies; "& what did the Deacon "OBSERVE"?" "he could not see me from the Meeting House to my Shop";---whether this sagacious Writer designed to give a Specimen of his Talent at Misrepresentation; or whether this proceeded from real Ignorance; is difficult to determine. However the Deacon now OBSERVES, and every Man of the least discerning must see; that the Author is a Rogue or a Fool.
The several Articles concerning Mr. Pottle jun. which the Writer observes, "I have asserted, but he denies"; are all Facts; and by plentiful Evidence I can make the several following Things appear. 1st. That he opposed, and endeavoured to prevent the Vote of the Town for suppressing the Use of East India Tea---that he has freely drank it himself ever since, as often as he could obtain it; and has lately complained that his Merchant's Tea was all gone; and he could not get any more. 2d. That he entered his Dissent to the Vote for supplying the Poor in Boston; and did all in his Power to prevent it. As to the Reason he gives for it---that "he judged it improper to oppress out Poor to feed the Poor of Boston"---This Difficulty was removed, by a Person of the Parish, at the Beginning of the Meeting, before any Thing was publicly transacted: who required of the Select Men, a List of the Poor; and openly offered and promised, besides his own Proportion, to pay their whole Tax: And agreeable to his Engagement, that very Day, left the Money in the Hands of one of the Select Men, for that Purpose. 3d. He says he did not take Pains, to hire Men, to work with him upon the Fast, (and I suppose what would have been pain to a sincere Lover of his Country, was a Pleasure to him)---But, he actually did hire one Man from Greenland, who came Part of the Way towards Stratham on Fast Morning---but being stopped and shamed by some Persons in Greenland, he returned Home; and another Person who did not stately work with him, was employed by him through the Day. 4th That he delivered himself to the Rev'd. Mr. Adams, in the Words I have asserted; of which, we can have only the Evidence of that worthy Gentleman; whose Veracity none will dispute, or even suspect who know him. All the Apology therefore that can be made for Mr. Pottle's daring Denial of the Charge is, that some Men, who have expressed themselves very freely, in a State of Intoxication, have been insensible of it when sober, and restored to the regular Exercise of their Reason. 5th. That he declared his Resolution to join General Gage; (an Article which he and his ready Scribe saw me to pass over) and besides what he could do in his own Person; he asserted, he could have a great Part of Stratham to join with him; and some Times, that he could easily raise 500 Men to fight with him against Boston, &c. 6th. That he actually did with others, hold a mock-Meeting in his Shop, while the Town was choosing Persons to attend the Convention at Exeter---that they chose a Moderator, Clerk and Delegates, and that Pottle made mention of a Suit of his Cloaths, (I suppose his Regimentals) for one of them to wear upon the Occasion.
Of these Things I have numerous Evidence; whose Depositions (if necessary) may hereafter be made publick.
As to the Interrogations in the last Paragraph of this famous Piece---"Whether it is consistent with the Christian, to render this Man vile & contemptible, and to advise People not to buy Tory Malt of him? whether I deserve the Honour of my Office in the Church? Whether Pottle ought to be contemned and forsaken as to Trade with his Countrymen as he elegantly expresses himself? and what is this less than Destruction to him and his Family? & what if supposing---(his usual Eloquence) God should not give him repentance; is Deacon Boardman God's Executioner to pay Vengeance? I need only to say---That agreeable to the eleventh Article of the Continental Association, it is the Duty, not only of the Committee of inspection, but of every Individual, to make such a Man's Conduct known to the World; in order to render him contemptible, and prevent every one from having any Dealings with him, tho' it be the Destruction of him and his Family --- And be it KNOWN to this great Writer, that I---that every one--- is, or ought to be, the Executioner of the Vengeance of a brave and oppressed People---and therein of the Vengeance of Heaven, upon every Person, who by Word or Deed assists in fastning the Chains of Slavery upon them.
Mr. Pottle, for this Attempt, may endeavour (as he has already promised he will, to paint me as black as the Devil; and he may, perhaps, employ the same ingenious Limner, who drew his former Piece, to mix and lay on the Colours,---I am, however, determined to take no further Notice of any Thing Mr. Pottle shall say, or write, respecting myself,---And as to his wife and pious Assistant, I have delivered him into the Hands of one, who thoroughly knows him---who may, perhaps, shortly, give the World a History of his Life; with an Account of the Rise and Progress of his Religion; and the various Changes it has undergone---according to the different Places in which he has lived, and the different Air he has breathed. STEPHEN BOARDMAN, one of the Committee of Inspection for the Town of Stratham.
***** TO BE SOLD A NUMBER OF Prime Moose HIDES, By JACOB TREADWELL,
Social Library.
WHEREAS by the State of the Social Library in Portsmouth, by the Catalogue taken upon the Delivery thereof, by the Rev. Doctor Langdon the late Library Keeper, it appears there are a great Number of Books out: The Possessors of them are hereby desir'd without any Delay to return them into said Library, and the Proprietors of said Library are desir'd to meet at Union-Hall in said Portsmouth, on Monday the 27th of February inst. at 6 o'clock P. M. to consider & determine upon Methods that may then appear most interesting.
SAMUEL PENHALLOW Clerk. Portsmouth Feb. 7, 1775.
John Moore,
BEGS Leave to acquaint the Publick, that he hath opened a Day and Night School, in a convenient Room in the House he liveth in, opposite to Mr. Hickey's, near the Long Wharie; Where he teacheth Writing, Arithmetic, Vulgar and Decimal Fractions; Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots, Mensuration of Superficies and Solids, Land Surveying, Merchants Accompts, according to the true Italian Method: All those who pleases to favour him with the Instruction of their Children, may depend on the greatest Care being taken with them, he purposing only to take about Twenty.
Also to be sold
By the said JOHN MOORE, A large Assortment of Paper-Hangings, Whips, Men-Hatts, Stockings, Carpeting, Holland Tyles for Chimnies; Pails, Wood Boxes, Corn Measures. --- Jacob's LAW Dictionary. --- Onions, &c.
THOMAS WARREN,
Painter from BOSTON,
BEGS Leave to inform the Public, that he has opened a Shop near the Parade in Queen Street, where he carries on the Business of painting in general, also Gilding and Varnishing, &c. He also paints Carpets and Floors in imitation of Carpets, in the newest Fashions. He also paints Coats of Arms,---makes and gilds Picture-Frames &c. in the genteellest Taste.
N. B. All Persons who will be so kind as to favor him with their Custom, may depend on having their Work done with the greatest Care and Dispatch possible.
GEORGE DOIG,
Painter from LONDON,
Hereby informs the Public, that he draws Coats of Arms in the neatest Manner of any in the Province of New-Hampshire.---
At his Shop in King-Street.
Also, Painting in all its various Branches, as usual, either in Town or Country.--- Those Gentlemen, who please to favour him with their Work, may depend on the greatest Care and Diligence.
Also, wanted an Apprentice at said Business.
IF the Person who took a small GUN out of Dr. Jackson's Entry will return it to Mr. George Dame, no Questions will be ask'd;---otherwise the Person will be prosecuted as a Thief.
Choice Stone LIME by the Hhd. and PITCH by the Barrell, to be Sold, By JACOB SHEAFE, junr.
WHEREAS I the Subscriber gave Charles Glidden of Canterbury a Note of Hand for fifteen Pounds Lawful Money on Demand, and having received nothing in Consideration therefor, and he refusing to deliver it up; this is to desire any Person to be cautious of purchasing said Note of said Glidden or any other Person whatever, as it is unjustly detained from me. As witness my Hand, JAMES SHERBURNE. Greenland, Feb 1, 1775.
WET NURSE is wanted to go into a Family immediately. Enquire of the Printer.
TO BE SOLD, by Benjamin Austin, Junr.
At his Shop on Spring Hill, Exceeding cheap for Cash, Compleat Assortment of HARD WARE GOODS, containing too many Articles to be particulariz'd.--- Also Molasses, Sugar, West India and New-England Rum, by the Barrel, Coffee pr C: doz. or less, Ginger, Allspice and Rice pr. ditto, Chocolate, Cotton and Sheeps Wool, Redwood and Logwood pr C: Allum, Coopers, best French Indigo pr doz. or less; All Sorts of Spice, Mustard, Poland Starch, Raisins, &c. &c. &c.
A genteel Assortment of silver plated Shoe-Buckles of the newest Fashion.
$ New-Durham. $
PROVINCE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE, STRAFFORD ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the Proprietors of NEW DURHAM, to meet at the Meeting-House in said Town on the first Monday in March next, at ten o'clock in the Forenoon; to act on the following Articles if they think proper, viz. 1st To choose a Moderator. 2. To vote what Sum they will give towards the Salary of Mr. Porter this present Year. 3. To vote what they will do towards the finishing Mr. Porter's House in Order to assist the Inhabitants of said New-Durham; and encourage them in exerting themselves in the Support of Mr. Porter, as their Circumstances, and Numbers are not large, being young Settlers, in a new Town; and to act on any other Matters and Things that may then be thought necessary for the Benefit of said Town and Proprietors.
THOMAS TASH, } Committee VALENTINE MATHES } to call Prop's Durham Jan. 31, 1775. } Meetings.
Province of New Hampshire.
THIS is to give Notice to the Proprietors of WARNER that there was voted to raise four Dollars on each original Right to pay Charges for the Year 1774, and that unless the Delinquents pay said Tax to me the Subscriber by the first of March next, so much of their Land will be sold as to pay said Tax and all Cost and Charge. STEPHEN MERRILL Col. Salisbury Feb. 7th 1775.
$ Dartmouth. $ THIS is to notify the Proprietors of the Township of Dartmouth, in the County of Grafton, that at legal Meetings of said Proprietors several Sums have been voted by them for Purposes in said Votes mentioned, the whole amounting to five Pounds eight Shillings on each original Proprietors Right, a List whereof with a Warrant to collect the same is committed to me---The said Proprietors are therefore hereby desired to pay said Taxes to me at my House in Portsmouth on or before the 10th Day of March next; the Rights of those who shall then be delinquent will be advertised to be sold at public Vendue agreeable to the Laws of the Province. J. WHIPPLE, Collector. Portsmouth February 9, 1775: A good FARM TO be sold in Nottingham West, and may be entered upon immediately; the Pay will be taken in an old Sloop or Schooner or live Stock or Goods, all except one 100 Dollars, or that may be taken in Cows Oxen or Sheep and the Remainder will be waited for one or two Years with good Security. Said Farm contains 60 Acres of Land, and no one will need complain of the Price. A good House, Barn, and 30 Acres of Wood Land may be had with it; for further Particulars enquire of Capt. Joseph Kiely at Dunstable. N. B. A good Title will be given to the Purchaser. Dunstable January 30th 1775. TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC VENDUE the first Monday in March next, at the House of Capt. Abijah Pinkham in Barrington, at one o'clock in the Afternoon, a valuable Farm, containing one Hundred Acres of good Land, Mowing, Pasturing and Wood Land in Proportion, with a one Story House, two Barns, two Orchards, late the Estate of Jethro Sherburne, lying in Barrington, within three Miles of the Meeting House; one Half of which a Warrantee Deed will be given for immediately, by James Sherburne of Leuden upon the Sale, the Remainder being the Widow's during her Life. Conditions of Sale may be known at Time and Place of Sale. Enquire of Richard Randal who lives on the Premises. WANTED A BOY about thirteen or Fourteen Years of Age for the Barber's Business. Enquire of the Printer.

BOSTON, IN PROVINCIAL CONGRESS, AT CAMBRIDGE, February 7th, 1775.
WHEREAS it appears to this CONGRESS, that certain Persons are employed in diverse Kinds of Work for the Army, now stationed in Boston, for the Purpose of carrying into Execution the late Acts of Parliament, and in supplying them with Iron Waggons, Canvass, Tent-Poles, and other Articles of Field Equipage, whereby said Army may be enabled to take the Field, and distress the Inhabitants of this Country.
Therefore, Resolved, As the Opinion of this Congress, and it is accordingly strongly recommended to the Inhabitants of the several Towns and Districts of this Province, that should any Person or Persons, presume to supply the Troops, now stationed at Boston, or elsewhere in said Province, with Timber, Boards, Spars, Pickets, Tent-Poles, Canvass, Bricks, Iron, Waggons, Carts, Carriages, Intrenching Tools, or any Materials for making any of the Carriages or Implements aforesaid, with Horses, or Oxen for draught, or any other Materials whatever, which may enable them to annoy, or in any Manner distress said Inhabitants, he or they so offending, shall be held in the highest Detestation, and deemed forefate Enemys to America , and ought to be prevented and opposed by all reasonable Means whatever.
And whereas it appears to this Congress, that large Quantities of Straw will be wanted by the Inhabitants of this Province in case we should be driven to the hard Necessity of taking up Arms in our own Defence.
Therefore, Resolved, That no Person or Persons ought to sell or dispose of any Straw, which he or they may have on hand, except to the Inhabitants of this Province for their own private Use, or the Use of said Province. And it is strongly recommended by this Congress, to the Committees of Correspondence and Inspection in the several Towns and Districts in this Province, to see that the above Resolves be strictly and faithfully adhered to, till otherwise ordered by this or some other Provincial Congress or House of Representatives. A true Extract from the Minutes, BENJAMIN LINCOLN, Secretary.
BOSTON, Feb. 13, 1775.
Josiah Quincy, jr. Esq; of this Town, two Days after his Arrival in London, had a long Conference with the Secretaries of State.
At a Meeting of the Committees of Correspondence and Inspection in the County of New-London on the 30th ult. among other Votes and Resolutions, it was unanimously Resolved, That any Person that shall have any commercial Connection whatever with any of the Addressors to Governor Hutchinson, or with any of the Mandamus Men, so called, is a Violator of the true Spirit and Meaning of the Continental Resolves, and ought to be proceeded with as a Violator thereof, and inimical to his Country.
The Convention of Committees for the Province of Pennsylvania, which met at Philadelphia, on the 28th ult. heartily approve of the Conduct and Proceedings of the Continental Congress, for their great disinterested Labours for the Preservation of the Rights and Liberties of the British Colonies; and unanimously Resolved, That if the humble and loyal Petition of the Congress, to his Majesty, should be disregarded; and the British Administration, instead of redressing our Grievances, should determine by Force to effect a Submission to the late Acts of the British Parliament, in such a Situation, they hold it their indispensable Duty to resist such Force at every Hazard, to defend the Rights and Liberties of America. And also, that no Person, after the first of March next, should use in any of their Families, unless in Case of Necessity, and on no Account to sell to the Butchers or kill for the Market, any Sheep under 4 Years old, and where necessitated, to kill such as are the least profitable to keep. And recommend the setting up American Manufactures.
Committees are appointed in almost every Sea-Port from Georgia to New-Hampshire, to observe that the Continental Association be faithfully complied with in every Article therein mentioned.
We hear from New-York, that last Monday (after the Paper was printed) a Vessel arrived there from Scotland, which the Inhabitants obliged immediately to fall down to the Hook, where she is to remain no longer than to get a Recruit of Provision and Water to carry her back to the Place from whence she came, agreeable to the 10th Article of the Continental Association Agreement; some further particulars may be expected in our next. We also hear that a Person, the same Day, underwent the modern Punishment of Tarring, Feathering, and Carting, thro' that City, for giving Information of some contraband Goods deposited in a Cellar there.
The General Assembly of New-York, now sitting, have unanimously resolved to take the State of that Colony into Consideration, prepare a humble, firm, dutiful and loyal Petition to our most gracious Sovereign, a Memorial to the Lords, and Representation and Remonstrance to the Commons of Great-Britain.
DONATIONS received since our last.
From MASSACHUSETTS-BAY. Mr. Joseph Morrill of Biddeford 0 12 0 Southborough 1.5 0 9---Scarborough 1. 11 4 3---Of three Gentlemen at Sturbridge 1.1 0 4 Sandisfield 1.7 10 0 Beverly, Cash 1.31 9 10. Ditto July 22. 1.14 2 1. and Sundries amounting to 1.41 10 4 Greenwich, 11 and half Bushels of Grain. Wells, Cash, 1.9 1 1, and 26 & 3 4 Cords of Wood. NEW-HAMPSHIRE. From the Town of Exeter, 100 0 0
CONNECTICUT. From Messrs. Joseph, Joseph jun. and Christian Higgins, of Lyme, 5 6 0 Mr. Ebenezer Plummer of Glastenbury, 6 13 4 N. B. The 128 Sheep and 7 Fat Cattle received October 14, by William Morgan, Esq; and Captain Joseph Gallop, from Gallop from Groton in Connecticut, was published in the News-Papers as coming from Stonington, which should have been from Groton.
NEW-JERSEY. From Hunterdon County, 80 0 0
VIRGINIA. The following by the Schooner Dunmore, Capt. Robert Tompkins, from the Counties of Chesterfield, Cumberland, Henrico, Dinwiddie, Amelia, and Goochland 2898 Bushels of Wheat. 460 Bushels Corn, 22 Barrels of Flour, and 5 Bushels of Calavances.
NEW-YORK, Feb. 6.
MR. GAYNE. THE following is an Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in London, not less remarkable for the Greatness of his Abilities, and the Extent of his political Knowledge, than a most zealous Attachment to the Welfare of his Country. His Principles of Government indeed are not in the Style of Modern Sons of Liberty, who can see the Interest of the Colonies placed in a State of Separation from, and Independence on the Mother Country. His Objects are more enlarged, and his Patriotism derived from a purer Fountain, for it is aimed at a Union between both Countries, upon the Basis of Freedom and mutual Benefit. "The inflammatory Performances from this Country, calculated to excite Jealousies and Animosity, have, I find, been but
too successful among you. Nothing can be more false than the Representations of hostile Intentions against America, formed by the present Administration. They exercise even Severities which they consider necessary with Reluctance; and are too prudent Statesmen to be ignorant, that if America suffers, Great-Britain must suffer with it. They ardently wish to adopt a liberal and firm Constitution, which may preserve as well your Rights, as the just Supremacy of Parliament---a Supremacy which you once universally acknowledged. Nothing is wanting to this End, but advances on the part of the Colonies to a Reconciliation & thorough Settlement of the Dispute.-----Both Sides may have run into Excesses; but it is certainly more becoming in America to pay a deference to its august Mother, and by the first Advances, give her an Opportunity of relieving her Children with Safety to her own Dignity. A Petition from the Assemblies will be attended with Success, if their Claims are accurately limited and defined, & represented with Temper as well as Firmness. Should it be rejected, you will have a fairer Plea to the Favor of moderate Men in this Country; should it be received, you may probably preserve both Countries from Misery. Your indefinite Claims have much injured your Cause of late. It has been heretofore argued, that the Doctrine of Exemption from PARLIAMENTARY TAXATION, rested on Principles which reached to a Denial of Parliamentary LEGISLATION: The Author of the Summary has avowed these Consequences, and opened a wide Field for future Contention: as if resolved to convince Great Britain of the impossibility of satisfying America with any Thing short of Independence. Great use has been made of his extravagant Claims by the Ministerial Writers, and the Arguments from them seem to be unanswerable. The Instructions also drawn up by the Committee of Philadelphia, in which a Claim of Exemption from the Acts of Regulation, &c. is held up, have been adduced, as Evidences of the Danger of admitting the Foundation of Parliamentary Jurisdiction to be in the least impaired. The Author, Mr. D-----n, seems to have forgotten his own Concession, "That a Power of regulating Trade is undeniably in the British Parliament, and essential to the Union between a Mother Country and her Colonies."
On the 13th of December a Number of Transports sailed for Ireland, to receive on board the 22d, 49th, 55th and 63d Regiments. Major General How and Sir William Draper are going out as Brigadiers on the Staff.
Major General James Johnston is appointed to be Governor of Quebec. And Lieutenant General James Murray to be Lieutenant Governor of Minorca.
A great Number of young Recruits were arrived in London from the Highlands of Scotland, in order to be sent to North America, Col. Amherst is appointed Lieut. Governor of Newfoundland.
ALL Persons that have any Demands on the Estate of the Hon. JOHN GAGE, Esq; of Dover Deceased, are desired to bring in their Claims to JOHN GAGE Administrator to said Estate, immediately. A fee those that are indebted to said Estate, are desired to make speedy payment, otherwise may depend upon their Notes and Accounts put in Force against them. Dover Feb: 15 1775. JOHN GAGE.
THE Proprietors of the Township of BRETON WOODS, in the County of Grafton, are hereby notified that at a legal Meeting of said Proprietors held at Portsmouth on Monday thirteenth of February inst. a Tax of one Pound Four shillings was voted on each original Right, and the Assessors having committed a List thereof, with a Warrant to collect the same to me the Subscriber, I hereby desire said Proprietors to pay the said Tax to me at the Printing Office in Portsmouth, on or before the 20th Day of March next, otherwise their Rights will be advertised to be sold at Public Vendue, agreeable to the Laws of the Province. Daniel Fowle, Collector.
Portsmouth Feb. 15, 1775. § Rochester § THE Proprietors and Owners of Lands in Rochester are hereby notified that the Vendue for the Sale of the Lands, is adjourned to the first Tuesday in March next, at the House of Stephen Wentworth, Innholder, at which Time it must not be expected the Collector will know any Man. Jonathan Dime, Col. Rochester, February 8th, 1775.
Whereas Elizabeth Corey of Windsor, in the county of Cumberland, in the Colony of New York, who has been brought in guilty of murdering her Child, has absconded from me her Keeper, the 3d Day of January instant; This is therefore to give Notice, that if any Person or Persons will take her up, and bring her to Cumberland County so that she may be secured, shall have TEN DOLLARS Reward, and necessary Charges paid by me ALEXANDER PARMELE, Constable. N. B. She is about 19 Years of Age, a comely Woman, has a large blackish Eye, middle sized Person, black Hair, and low of Speech. Windsor, January 14th 1775.
ALL Persons indebted to, or that have Demands on the Estate of Joseph Abbot, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Saml Hall, Administrator to said Estate in Order for Settlement. Feb 8, 1774.
ALL Persons indebted to, or have any Demands on the Estate of Philip Sawyer, late of Portsmouth, Mariner, deceased, are desired to settle the same with Samuel Hutchings of said Portsmouth, Administrator on said Estate. Also, those that have any Effects of said deceased, in their Hands, are desired to deliver them up to said Administrator, to prevent further Trouble.
TO BE SOLD, By George Craigie, At his Store in Portsmouth, A General Assortment of English Goods, Exceeding Cheap for CASH,
SUPERFINE and low priz'd Broad Cloths, Wiltons, German Serges, Ratteens, Kerseys, Flannels, Baizes, Swanskins, Thicksets, Fustians, Cotton Velvets, and Velverits, Shalloons, Tammies, Durants, Calamancoes, — plain and striped Camblets, — yard wide Crapes, Poplins, figured Stuffs, Grograms, Russells worsted Damasks, Bombazeen. — A great variety of fashionable Galicoes and Patches, — black, cloth and sky blue Taffities, — Black Satin, Capuchine Silk, — sky blue, cloth and black all wide Persians, French Alimode, Barcelona and other Silk Handkerchiefs, Linnen, Kenting and Cotton ditto, black and white Gauze, black and white Catgut, 3 qrs. 7 8ths & yard wide Linnens, strip'd, plain & flower'd Lawns, demy Cambric, Lawn Aprons, fiesia Linnen, Nankeens, Ginghams, Check Linnen, Dowlas, strip'd Holland, yellow Holland, Stay Braid, — black, blue, white, and Crimson Sattin Hats, — black and white Laces, snail Trimmings, Mens and Womens Thread. Cotton and Worsted Hose, Mens white silk Ditto, silk and worsted Gloves and Mitts, Womens English and Lynn Calamanco Shoes, Castor and Felt Hats, — white Lamb Gloves, black Glaz'd dit. white Kid dit. — Breeches Patterns, Kilmarnock, Worsted and mock Velvet Capps, white and brown Buckram, silk Knee Garters, scarf Twist, Jewing Silk, coloured & white Threads, Twist, Metal & Horn Buttons, Shoe Bindings, silk Ferrits, Ostrich Feathers, Ivory, crooked horn and Barbers Combs, Qualities, Garterings, Tapes, Pins, white Chapell Needles, Cap-Wire, Skillitons, Looking Glasses, Cloth, Shoe, Buckle, and Floor Brushes — Horse Whips, Warming Pans, Frying Pans, Flat Irons, Box Irons, Bras and Iron Candlesticks, Shovels and Tongs, Bellows. — A large Assortment of Iron Ware, — Case Knives, Pen, Cuttoe, and Jack dit. Sleeve Buttons, Jews Harps, Spectacles, — Snuff Boxes, Shears, Scizars, Thimbles, Razors, Knitting Needles, Spurs, Tobacco Boxes, Shoe Knives, Awlblades, Shoe Tacks, Shoe Nails, Pinchers, Nippers, Hammers, Gimblets, Tapborers, Hinges, — and Locks of all sorts. — A variety of metal, shoe, and Knee Buckles, Bras Cocks, large and small Files, Glue, — Handsaws, Pewter, Platters, Plates, Pots, Porringers, Basins, blocktin Spoons, — Bibles, Testaments, Platters, Spelling Books, Primmers, Cartridge & Writing Paper, Paste Board, Ink Powder, Sealing Wax, Wafers, Slates, 4d. 6d. 10d. and 20d. Nails, 3d. 4d. 5d. 6d. Brads, Ozanbrigs, Ticklinburgs, Powder, Shott, Lead, German Steel, Cod-Lines, Fish Hooks, Twine, Time Glasses, Velvet Corks, Seives, pound Beads, Keppins Snuff, Wool Cards. A good Assortment of Crockery Ware, West-India and New-England Rum. — Molasses, by the Hoghead or Barrel. — Loaf Sugar by the Hundred. — Brown Sugar and Flour by the Barrel. — Cotton, Chocolate and Rice, by the Hundred. — Indigo, Pepper, Allspice, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Raisins. Mustard, Starch, Red-Wood, Log-Wood Allum, &c. &c. &c. &c. &c.