The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1774-06-17 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the FRESHEST ADVICES
Friday June 17, 1774.
Vol. XVIII. GAZETTE, CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
NO. 921 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd. }
BOSTON, June 9. Yesterday a Number of Gentlemen waited on his Excellency THOMAS GAGE, Esq; with the following ADDRESS.
May it please your Excellency, WE esteem it not one of the least consolations to this province in this day of distress, that his Majesty hath been pleased to appoint to the head of it a gentleman of your Excellency's known ability, readiness and moderation: The long command which you have held in another department in America in which you have displayed every good quality of the heart and mind, gives us the most favourable hopes of your future administration, and makes us the less regret the parting with our late worthy Governor, whose wise and faithful administration hath given us the most entire satisfaction.
WE therefore, merchants, traders of the town of Boston, and others, for ourselves, do now wait on your Excellency to pay you our hearty congratulations on your arrival at the metropolis, to acknowledge our gratitude to our Sovereign for his gracious appointment of you to the head of this province, at this very important juncture; and to give you our firm assurances, that we will do every thing in our power in our respective stations to promote peace and good order, and to make your administration easy and happy.
WE cannot well express to your Excellency the distress of mind we feel, at the approaching calamity, which will soon overwhelm the town of Boston, particularly the trading part of it, by the operation of the late act of parliament for shutting up the harbour. The real miseries which this will occasion to our fellow townsmen cannot well be conceived—a mind like your Excellency's fraught with tenderness and humanity will anticipate our sufferings; and requires not a description of the Evil, to prompt you to a ready exertion of all your interest to avert or remove it.
We could wish a discretionary power had been lodged with your Excellency to restore the trade to its usual course immediately on the Act's being fully complied with; but as the act stands, being only to be repealed by his Majesty in Council, on your Excellency's favourable representation of us, it will take so much time before it can be effected, as will involve us in unspeakable misery, & we fear total ruin.—Making restitution to the East-India Company, for the damage done to their property, and for damage done to the persons and property of individuals among us by the outrage of rash and inconsiderate men, we look upon to be quite equitable, and we who have ever disavowed all lawless violences do bear our testimony against them, and particularly against that action which we suppose to be the immediate cause of our heavy chastisement, are willing to pay our proportions whenever the same can be ascertained, and the mode of laying it determined on.— As soon as compensation shall be made, and all other terms of the act complied with, we have no doubt your Excellency will make such favourable representation of our case to his Majesty in council, as that he may be graciously pleased to restore us to his royal favor.
WE sincerely wish that all your Excellency's endeavours to promote peace and the general tranquility of the province may meet with success, and we promise to our-
selves that the whole of your administration will be such as may claim the warmest testimonies of gratitude from this people, and the approbation of your royal master.
Signed by all the Gentlemen who Addressed Governor Hutchinson on his Departure, whose Names were in our Paper of the 3d Instant.
To which ADDRESS, his Excellency General GAGE, was pleased to return the following Answer.
GENTLEMEN, YOU will accept my Thanks for your polite Address, and kind Congratulations on my Arrival in this Province; and be assured that I receive the greatest Satisfaction, that so respectable a Body has testified an open Disavowal of the lawless Violences that have been committed in the Town of Boston.
I sincerely Condole with you on the Distresses that many must feel on this Occasion of shutting up the Port, and shall rejoice in being afforded an early Opportunity to make such Representations as may tend to their Relief, but you will believe, that no discretionary Power, in this Respect, is lodged with me.
It is greatly to be wished for the good of the Community in general, that those in whose Hands Power is vested, should use the most speedy Methods to fulfil the King's Expectation, and fix the mode to indemnify the East-India Company, and others who have suffered; which could not fail to extricate the Citizens of Boston out of the Difficulties, in which they are involved, with as little Delay as the Nature of them will admit, and lay a Foundation for that Harmony between Great-Britain and the Colony, which every considerate and good Man must wish to see established; and nothing shall be wanting on my Part, to accomplish an End so desirable.
Salem, June 8th, 1774.
BOSTON, June 6. Extracts of a Letter from Philadelphia, May 24. "We lament with you the distresses of Boston, think Great-Britain must be out of her Senses; we are fully sensible your Cause is the common Cause of all the Colonies; we must have a push for it with all our Strength, against the whole Strength of Great-Britain.—By Sea they will beat us; by Land they will not attempt us; we must try it out in a way of Commerce. —1st, By suspending all Trade with Great-Britain we can lessen the Revenue of the Crown near a Million Sterling per ann. —2d, By suspending all Trade with the West Indies, we can starve them and ruin their Plantations by withholding our Provisions and Lumber in six Months, which will stop the 4 and an half per cent. to the Crown, ruin a great number of Merchants in London who are concerned in the West-Indies, and deliver us from the slow Poison we usually import from thence. 3d, By withholding Flax Seed from Ireland can ruin the Linnen Manufactory in twelve Months; this will reduce about 300,000 People to a want of employ, which with near an equal number of British Manufactures in Great-Britain reduced to the same state, will soon muster Tumults enough to fill their Hands and Hearts at Home, there is no satisfying starving People but by killing or feeding them. These are the means we are coolly deliberating, we have other Things in contemplation, as stopping our Ports intirely and laying up all our shipping and some other Things, shall try to convene a General Congress of all the Colonies as soon as may be. May God give Wisdom and Firmness, Prudence and Patience in this time of Trial."
Thursday the 2d inst. Capt. Williamson arrived at Marblehead, in 36 Days from Bristol; by whom we have London Papers to the 26th of April, from which we have extracted the following interesting Advices, viz.
LONDON, April 12, 1774. A Correspondent who admires the propriety of Government in all its proceedings, would be glad to know what Religion General GAGE professes. From his being sent out to conciliate the Minds of the Bostonians, who are known to be rigid Dissenters, the Writer doubts not his being a strict Protestant in all its forms; and that nothing of Popery, and a friendliness to arbitrary Power, can be laid to the Charge of the General, or any of his Family.
The same accounts say, that the reinforcements from Brest are sent round to Toulon by single ships.
April 14. There is a report that parliament will not be prorogued this year, but be kept sitting during the summer by adjournment, from an apprehension that the affairs of Europe or America, or both, may require their sudden interposition and assistance.
18. Monday last a commission, during pleasure, passed the Great Seal, "Granting unto Thomas Gage, Esq; Lieutenant-General of his Majesty's forces, Governor of the Massachusetts Bay, full power and authority, where he shall see cause, or shall judge any offender or offenders to be fit objects of his Majesty's mercy, to pardon and remit all treasons, petit-treasons, murders, felonies, crimes, contempts and misdemeanors whatsoever, done or committed; and all fines, forfeitures, or penalties whatsoever, incurred or imposed."
We are assured that the arrest of General Gage, last Friday, at the suit of Major Robert Rogers, was for a trespass, damages and false imprisonment of the Major, by the contrivance of the General, when he was Commandant of Michilimackinac, in North-America, in the month of December 1767, where he was loaded with irons, and confined in a cold room all the winter, and was dragged in irons for near 1200 miles the next summer to Montreal, where he was honorably acquitted by a General-Court Martial of every charge bro't against him by General Gage.
A Committee of the Lords is appointed to examine all the American Papers and to make a Report of the Progress of Rebellion in America since the Year 1766. The Earls of Sandwich and Buckinghamshire are the leading Lords in the Committee.
Extracts of a Letter from Portsmouth, April 10.
"This Morning the Preston Man of War, Capt. Robinson, went out of the Harbour to Spithead, and is to sail in a few Days under the Command of Admiral Geary, for Boston, to relieve Admiral Montague, who at present has the Command there."
By Letters from several Parts of Yorkshire, we are informed, that Tradesmen of all sorts, particularly Smiths, Whelwrights, Joiners, and Bricklayers, are going, every Week to Philadelphia and other Places in North America.
April 21. It was observed that Lord North trembled and faltered at every Word of his Motion for bringing in a Bill to subject AMERICA to Military Government. A Correspondent is in Doubt, whether this Tremor and Agitation arose from a Consciousness in the Minister of his doing what was just and laudable, or from a Sympathy with another noble Lord who recommended the Measure, and who was observed to be affected in the same Manner at the memorable Battle of Minden.
April 24. The Duty on TEA is to be repealed.
A Gentleman lately observed, That the Bostonians had purchased a temporary Relief from Taxation, at the Expence of their Liberty.
It is confidently reported, that General Gage's Commission is almost unlimited; and that his private Orders are to pursue the most vigorous Measures.
It is said, the Reason of sending so many Forces from hence, and from Ireland, to Boston, is because it is thought improper to draw the Forces from other Parts of America, as was at first intended.
The Quakers are at length roused in the Defence of their Rights in the Colonies, and have prepared a most spirited Petition to the Throne, which they mean to present at St. James's in full Procession. They have also, in case of the Failure of their Application and Petition, subscribed a very large Sum, which they mean to present to a certain great amiable Commoner to bear his Expences to America, that they may reap the Benefit of his Advice for their future Conduct.
It is worthy of Observation that the TEAS exported to America the Year before the Duty took place, amounted in Value to 132,000l. But that in 1769, the first Year the Law took effect, the Export suffered a Decrease of 88,000l. which was in the exact Proportion of two Thirds; the Amount of the Teas sent to America that Year being no more than 44,000l.
April 26. We are assured from a gentleman's own mouth, who heard Lord Chatham declare since he came to town, that so far from altering his sentiments as to America, he is more than ever confirmed in the system he has so often held in public, relative to that country.
April 26. A Letter from Newpott, R. Island, dated March 12, says, "By an Express from Philadelphia and New-York last Night, we are informed that they are come to a Resolution to establish a POST-OFFICE of their own, and to appoint Regulations themselves."
Cork April 7. Yesterday arrived here from Dublin, 14 Cart Loads of Arms, escorted by an Officer's Guard, and proceeded to Kinsale, for the Use of the 5th and 38th Regiments, which are to go to America.
DUBLIN, (Ireland) April 19. We learn from Belfast, that no less than three Ships sailed from thence last Week with Emigrants for America; in one of which there were near 500 Passengers. Nothing but a speedy Revival to the linen Trade can save this Country, for without Money and People it will be exhausted.
SOUTHAMPTON, April 23. The Ocean and Sea Venture Transports are arrived here from Portsmouth, on board of which the 4th Regiment is this Morning embarking for Boston.
PARIS, (France) April 15. The following Ships have actually received Orders to be fitted out with the utmost Expedition at Toulon, viz. the Tonnant of 84 Guns, the Languedoc of 74 Guns, The Province of 64 Guns, the Intrepid of 54 Guns, the Thetis of 32 Guns, the Topaz of 24 Guns, and the Serene of 18 Guns. Where this Fleet is destined to, is not positively known as yet; but we hear it is to be commanded by Admiral Count Estaing, who is appointed Governor General and Commander in chief of his Majesty's Colonies in the East-Indies; and we have the greatest Reason to think that this Fleet is destined for that Part of the World.
CONSTANTINOPLE, March 3, 1774.
NOTHING serves more to shew the Disposition of the Grand Signior, with respect to the carrying on the WAR than the following Order, signed by his own Hand, which has been transmitted to all the Chief Commanders of his several Armies.

By the decease of the Emperor Sultan Mustapha, my Predecessor and Brother, who, by Divine Providence is passed to a State of eternal Bliss, the Empire and Supreme Command being come to me by Right of Heritage & Succession; my first Business was to enter the Apartment where is kept the precious deposit of Schirchia Scheriff, of the sacred Mohamed-ab-Moustapha, in my Seraglio, or Imperial Palace, comparable to Paradise; there imploring the intercession and spiritual Assistance of the glorious Prophet I raised my Hands towards Heaven, and prayed the Supreme Being to ordain the Destruction and Annihilation of the Enemies of Truth; to pour down on them some striking Vengeance; and to grant his Grace to his true Believers, to recover from them the Countries wrested from us. It was not till after this solemn Prayer, with the assent of the Magnificent Vizirs and Doctors of the Laws, and with the Homage and Submission of the Officers of the Seraglio, that I took possession of the august Ottoman Throne. Renewing, therefore, the Orders given in the Time of my Predecessor, I enjoin you, by the present Supreme Command, to make all Military Preparations and Dispositions with all the celerity possible, and to tender yourself, without delay to my Imperial Camp, at the Head of a Body of chosen Troops, where, armed with Courage and zeal, you are to spare neither Danger nor Trouble for the service of the State and Religion."
WILLIAMSBURG, (in Virginia) May 25. ON Tuesday last the Hon. the House of Burgess came to the following Resolution, which was directed to be forthwith printed and published: "This House being deeply impressed with Apprehension of the great Dangers to be derived to British America from the hostile Invasion of the City of Boston, in our Sister Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay, whose Commerce and Harbour are on the first of June next, to be stopped by an armed Force, deem it highly necessary that the said 1st of June be set apart by the Members of this House as a Day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer, devoutly to implore the divine Interposition for averting the heavy Calamity which threatens Destruction to our civil Rights, & the Evils of civil War; to give us one Heart, and one Mind, firmly to oppose, by all just and proper Means, every Injury to American Rights; and that the Minds of his Majesty, and his Parliament, may be inspired from above with Wisdom, Moderation and Justice, to remove from the loyal People of America all Cause of Danger from a continued Pursuit of Measures pregnant with their Ruin."
Ordered, therefore, That the Members of this House do attend in their Places at the Hour of Ten in the Forenoon, on the 1st Day of June next, in Order to proceed with the Speaker and Mace to the Church in this City for the Purpose aforesaid; and that the Rev. Mr. Price be appointed to read Prayers, and the Rev. Mr. Gwatkin to preach a Sermon suitable to the Occasion."
Upon the Rev. Mr. Gwatkin's Petitioning to be excused from complying with the Appointment, the Rev. Mr. Price, Chaplain to the House, was directed to preach in his Stead.
Friday May 27. Yesterday, between three and four o'clock, P. M. the Right Honorable the Earl of Dunmore sent a Message to the Honorable the House of Burgess, by the Clerk of the Council, requiring their immediate Attendance in the Council-Chamber, when his Excellency spoke to them as follows:
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of Burgess. I have in my Hand a Paper, published by Order of your House, conceived in such Terms as reflect highly upon his Majesty and the Parliament of Great-Britain; which makes it necessary for me to dissolve you, and you are dissolved accordingly.
And this Day, at ten o'clock, the Honourable Members of the late House of Burgess met, by Agreement, at the long Room in the Raleigh Tavern, in this City, called the Apollo, when the following was unanimously entered into by that patriotic Assembly, in support of the constitutional Liberties of AMERICA, against the late oppressive act of the British Parliament, respecting the Town of Boston, which, in the End, must affect all the other Colonies.
"WE his Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the late Representatives of the good People of this Country, having been deprived by the sudden Interposition of the executive Part of this Government, from giving our Countrymen the Advice we wished to convey to them in a legislative Capacity, find ourselves under the hard necessity of adopting this, the only Method we have left, of pointing out to our Countrymen such measures as, in our Opinion, are best fitted to secure our dearest Rights and Liberties from Destruction, by the heavy Hand of Power now lifted against North-America. With much grief we find that our dutiful Applications to Great-Britain for the Security of our just, ancient, and constitutional Rights, have been not only disregarded, but that a determined System is formed and pressed, for reducing the Inhabitants of British America to Slavery, by subjecting them to the Payment of Taxes, imposed without the Consent of the People or their Representatives; and that in pursuit of this System, we find an Act of the British Parliament, lately passed for the stopping the Harbour and Commerce of the Town of Boston, in our Sister Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay, until the People there, submit to the Payment of such unconstitutional Taxes, and which Act most violently and arbitrarily deprives them of their Property, in Wharves erected by private Persons, at their own great and proper Expence; which Act is, in our Opinion, a most dangerous Attempt to destroy the constitutional Liberty and Rights of all North-America. It is further our Opinion, that as TEA, on its Importation into America, is charged with a Duty, imposed by Parliament for the purpose of raising a Revenue, without the Consent of the People, it ought not to be used by any Person who wishes well to the constitutional Rights and Liberty of British America. And whereas the India Company have ungenerously attempted the Ruin of America, by sending many Ships loaded with Tea into the Colonies, thereby intending to fix a Precedent in favour of arbitrary Taxation, we deem it highly proper, and do accordingly recommend it strongly to our Country, not to purchase or use any kind of East-India Commodity whatsoever, except Salt Petre & Spices, until the Grievances of America are redressed. We are farther clearly of Opinion, that an Attack made on one of our Sister Colonies, to compel Submission to arbitrary Taxes, is an Attack made on all British America, and threatens Ruin to the Rights of us all, unless the united Wisdom of the whole World be applied. And for this Purpose it is recommended to the Committee of Correspondence, that they communicate with the several corresponding Committees, on the Expediency of appointing Deputies from the several Colonies of British-America, to meet in a general Congress, at such a Place annually as shall be thought most convenient; there to deliberate on those general Measures which the united Interest of America may from Time to Time require."
"A tender Regard for the Interest of our fellow Subjects, the Merchants and Manufacturers of Great-Britain, prevents us from going farther at this Time; most earnestly hoping, that the unconstitutional Principle of Taxing the Colonies without their Consent will not be persisted in, thereby to compel us, against our Wills, to avoid all commercial Intercourse with Britain. Wishing them and our People free and happy, we are their aff. Attornate Friends the late Representatives of Virginia."
The above was immediately signed by the Honorable the Speaker and ALL the Members of the late House of Burgess, as well as by a Number of Clergymen and other Inhabitants of this Colony, who, after having maturely considered the Contents of the Association, did most cordially approve and accede thereto.
Hinsdale Resolves, -for Easton Sake.
THE Inhabitants of the Town of HINSDALE, in the Province of New-Hampshire, met on the second Tuesday of March 1774, the Day appointed by Charter, for holding their annual March Meeting, and after finishing the necessary Business of the Town, the Day not being fully spent, the Town took into Consideration, many patriotic Speeches, and pompous Declarations with which the News-Papers are continually interlarded; wherein the Rights and Liberties of the People of this Country are invaded, and the English Constitution thereby in Danger of being wholly broken up; And also the Resolutions of many Towns in New-England respecting the Rights and Liberties beforementioned; and finding that it is become very fashionable for Towns to enter into Resolutions respecting their Rights and Privileges, and recollecting the old Proverb that it would be as well to be out of the World as out of the Fashion, were induced to resolve as follows.
1st. Resolved as the Opinion of this Town, that it is the indispensable Duty of every Member of Society having certain Knowledge, what Rights and Privileges appertain to him, to exert himself to preserve those Rights, and Privileges, whenever they are in danger of being wrested from him. But until he knows what Rights and Privileges belong to him, he ought not to interpose in Political Matters, but industriously pursue the common and Ordinary Business of his Calling, and endeavour to cultivate Urbanity and social Harmony.
2. It is the Opinion of this Town that true personal Liberty (so much contended for) consists in the Right every Member of Society hath in going when and where he likes in Pursuit of that which best pleaseth him (without being tarried or feathered therefor,) so long as he conforms to the Laws of Society: And whenever he shall be guilty of a Breach of those Laws, he is answerable to Society only for his Conduct, and in such a Manner only as the Laws direct.
3. It is the Opinion of this Town, that the Tumult which prevails in this Country respecting the East-India Company sending their Tea here for Sale does not arise by reason of the Act of Parliament, which imposes a Duty on Tea for the Purpose of raising a Revenue; but because the intended Method of Sale in this Country by the East-India Company probably would hurt the private Interest of many Persons who deal largely in Tea: For it appears to this Town that there are other Acts of Parliament daily put in Execution which infringe the Rights and Liberties of the People of this Country as much or more than the Act first mentioned, and yet no Objection is made against the same, namely the Act lately made establishing Custom-House Fees, and the Act imposing a Duty on Molasses, out of which all New-England Rum is made.
4. Resolved that the Consequences attending the Use of New-England Rum are much more pernicious to Society than the Consequences attending the Use of Tea, altho' Tea hath been represented to be the Most destructive and poisonous Thing in Use, and hath deprived Hundreds of the good People of this Country of their Lives; and Thousands more thereby are threatened with the Loss of their Liberties. Yet it is very evident that New-England Rum is much more destructive, and hath and ever will while used in such Abundance destroy the Lives and Liberties of Thousands, where Tea hath or ever will One.
5. It is the Opinion of this Town that if those Patriotic Persons and Towns who declaim so loudly against the Use of Tea, and in Defence of the Rights of their Country was ever infested, this Town will in return endeavour to banish from them the Use of that Tea which hath been impeached of being unhealthy and unconstitutional.
6. It is the Opinion of this Town, that if half the Time that is idly spent in hearing Lectures from Patriotic Enthusiasts was spent in promoting Peace, Harmony and good Order, in cultivating the Land, and in encouraging Industry and Agriculture, it would add greatly to the true Interest of this Country.
7. It is the Opinion of this Town that under the Disguise of Patriotism, that First Rate Virtue; Faction, Self-Interest, and private Ambition are frequently concealed, and that many Persons who pretend to be Patriots, & declaim loudly in Defence of their Country are bound by no Ties, but those of partial Passion and private Interest. But yet so artfully conceal themselves under the Disguise of Patriotism, that it requires more than common Penetration to discover the Delusion.
8. It is the Opinion of this Town that the true Dignity and Glory, the Stability and internal Tranquility of every State, were always proportionate to the Strength and Diffusiveness of public Spirit, and that the noisy intemperate Froth of a Political Enthusiast, is as far removed from a steady Principle of Patriotism, as the Dignity of solid Understanding, from the Fumes of Poetical Madness.
Fals'd nem Con, THOMAS TAYLOR Moderator.
A true Copy from Hinsdale Town-Records.
Examined by DANIEL JONES Town-Clerk. (Hinsdale is an old settled Town on Connecticut River in New-Hampshire, where Fort Dummer formerly stood.)
S A L E M, JUNE 14, 1774.
The Honorable House of Representatives, before they proceeded to Business, Resolved against being removed from Boston. Last Thursday a Committee of the House of Representatives waited on the Governor with the following Answer to his SPEECH, at the Opening of the Session.
May it please your Excellency,
YOUR Speech to both Houses of the General-Assembly at the opening of this Session, has been read and considered with all due Attention in the House of Representatives.
Your Excellency has therein signified to us that his Majesty has been pleased "to appoint you Governor and Captain General of his Province of Massachusetts-Bay, and that your Commission has been read and published;" We congratulate your Excellency on your safe arrival, and honour you in the most exalted Station in this Province; and confiding in your Excellency that you will make the known Constitution and Charter of the Province the Rule of your Administration. We beg Leave to assure you that nothing on our part shall be wanting that may contribute to render the same easy and happy to yourself, and to aid your Excellency in promoting the Prosperity of his Majesty's Government, and the Welfare of our Constituents; and we thank your Excellency for the Assurance you are pleased to give of your concurrence with us therein.
It gives us Pain to be informed by your Excellency, that "you have the King's particular Commands for holding the General Court at Salem, from the first Day of this Instant June, until his Majesty shall have signified his royal Will and Pleasure for holding it again in Boston." We are entirely at a Loss for the Cause of this Command, as we cannot conceive any public Utility arising from it, and both we and our Constituents are now suffering the great Inconveniences of it.
The Removal of the Assembly from the Court House in Boston, its ancient and only convenient Seat, has very lately given
great Discontent to the good People of this Province; and we cannot but think that Misrepresentations from Persons residing in this Province have induced his Majesty's Ministers to advise his Majesty to lay your Excellency under an Injunction whereby the People are in this Instance deprived, of the Benefit of that discretionary Power, which is vested in the Governor by the Charter, and has been exercised by former Governors, of determining in such Case for the Good of the Province: We confide however in your Excellency's Impartiality and Justice, that the true State of this Province, and the Character of his Majesty's Subjects in it, their Loyalty to their Sovereign, their Affection for the parent Country, as well as their invincible Attachment to their just Rights and Liberties, will be laid before his Majesty, and we hope by this Means your Excellency will be the happy Instrument of removing the Displeasure of his Majesty and restoring Harmony which has too long been interrupted by the Artifices of interested and designing Men.
Your Excellency has laid no particular Business before us, excepting the Supply of the Treasury for the Support of Government for the ensuing Year, to which we shall give our immediate Attention; as also to any other Matters your Excellency may please to lay before us, and give that Dispatch to the public Business which the manifold and great Inconveniences of our present Situation will admit.
Last Saturday the following Address was presented to his Excellency the Governor.
To his Excellency THOMAS GAGE, Esq; Captain General, Governor and Commander in Chief, of the Province of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England, and Lieutenant-General of his Majesty's Forces.
May it please your Excellency,
WE, Merchants and others, Inhabitants of the ancient Town of Salem, beg Leave to approach your Excellency with our most respectful Congratulations on your Arrival in this Place.
We are deeply sensible of his Majesty's paternal Care and Affection to this Province, in the appointment of a Person of your Excellency's Experience, Wisdom, and Moderation, in these troublous and difficult Times.
We rejoice that this Town is graciously distinguished for that Spirit, Loyalty and Reverence for the Laws, which is equally our Glory and Happiness.
From that public Spirit and warm Zeal to promote the general Happiness of Men, which mark the Great and Good, we are led to hope under your Excellency's Administration for every Thing that may promote the Peace, Prosperity, and real Welfare of this Province.
We beg Leave to recommend to your Excellency's Patronage the Trade and Commerce of this Place, which from a full Protection of the Liberties, Persons and Properties of Individuals, cannot but flourish.
And we assure your Excellency we will make it our constant Endeavours by Peace, good Order and a Regard for the Laws, as far as in us lies, to render your Station and Residence easy and happy.
Signed by 48 Gentlemen.
To which his Excellency was pleased to return the following Answer.
GENTLEMEN,
Thank you for this very kind Address, and your obliging Congratulations on my Arrival at this Place; the favourable Sentiments you are pleased to entertain of me, are extremely flattering, and merit my warmest Acknowledgements.
I doubt not, that you will continue to cherish that Spirit of Loyalty, and Reverence to the Laws, that has distinguished the ancient Town of Salem. And no Attention, or Protection, shall be wanting on my Part to encourage such laudable Sentiments, which cannot fail to encircle your Trade and Commerce, and render you a happy and flourishing People. Salem June 11.
B O S T O N, June 13, 1774.
Last Thursday arrived in King's Road, and on Saturday came up into this Harbour, three Transports from Plymouth, having on board his Majesty's 4th Regiment. And this Morning the Vessels haul'd to the Long Wharf, in order to land the Troops, who, it is said are to Encamp on the Common.
The Transports with the 43d Reg. on board still remain below.
The Assembly of Connecticut have passed a Vote, to raise in the several religious Congregations, Contributions for the Relief of the Poor of Boston, & recommended a Day of Fasting & Prayer.
S A L E M, June 14.
The Provision and Wood Vessels bound to Boston, since the tyrannical Port-Bill has taken Place, are obliged to unload and load again at Marblehead before they can proceed to Boston.
Capt. Coffin, from London, but last from Halifax, arrived at Marblehead last Wednesday. He brings nothing new.
P O R T S M O U T H, June 17, 1774.
For want of Room are obliged to omit the famous Resolves of the City of Annapolis in Maryland, with many other Things: as also, some Addresses to Governor Hutchinson, particularly one from the Justices of the County of Middlesex. We are told from good Authority, that besides all the Addresses to him, Letters of Thanks from all parts of the Province were sent him while at the Castle, from the most principal People—which added to the high Credit he stands in at Home, there is no doubt, but greater Honours & Favours than ever was confer'd on any American, he'll receive on his Arrival in England.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PISCATAQUA, June 16.
Inward-Entries FROM. Harmon from Maryland. Sewell from St. Eustatia. Knight from Rhode-Island. Smallcorn from Newfoundland. Yeaton and Gunnison from Grenada. Noyes from Guadalupe. Rollins from Barbados.
Cleared. Hale, Evens & Wheelwright for West-Indies. Hodge for New-York. Whitney for New-Haven.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, May 30.
It having been suggested that the first Day of June, which will be so distinguished an Era in the American History, when the Boston Port-Bill is to take Effect, should have some particular Notice taken of it: A Number of Persons composed of the Members of all Societies in this City, met, and unanimously agreed that it would be proper to express their Sympathy for their Brethren at Boston, by suspending all Business on that Day. Such a Pause is intended, not only to show the real Concern we feel for the Distress of our Brethren, and Fellow Subjects, but to give an Opportunity of seriously reflecting on our own Dangers, & the precarious Tenure of our invaluable Rights.

From a PERSON of FAMILY, Of the HOUSE of UPPER-SAXONY, On her TOUR, through AMERICA. TO THE PUBLICK. GENTLEMEN and LADIES of the TOWN of BOSTON, and other TOWNS in the Province of the MASSACHUSETTS- BAY, in NEW-ENGLAND,---and to all the COLONIES on the CONTINENT of AMERICA.
BE ASSURED, WE can no longer be still or silent, concerning the present unhappy STATE between BRITANNIA and her COLONIES;---and from the very great Regard we have for His Most Gracious MAJESTY LORD GEORGE the Third, and his most amiable and virtuous CONSORT,---and all his good and loyal Subjects, both in the MOTHER COUNTRY and HER BRANCHES.---We beg Leave, therefore to address, before the Public, the following Lines, and solicit, that they will receive the same, (in this important Hour) of these great Distresses, which seem to swell through BRITAIN and AMERICA.
I sincerely hope that the Commission of my weak Advice, may meet with the Approbation of the Public, to receive into their Hearts, and consider well, the great Concern, and Unhappiness, which every good and loyal, and well-disposed Person, must feel at this present distressed Moment. However, I presume to wave before you, and hope you will all observe, with great Attention, to act wisely and prudently, in the Shades of Loyalty, in all your Concerns, whether here or hereafter,--- for the present unhappy Times appear to me of a very alarming Nature, and must I think, make every Person's whole Frame to shudder, that has any Fear of GOD, or Virtue at Heart.
I now lay before you, a few of my own Sentiments.--- First, Has not our own imprudent Conduct brought all the present Troubles on us? Have we not been very ungrateful, and undutiful, to the Glorious First and Best of BEINGS, the Most Mighty GOD, the FATHER and CREATOR of Angels and Men, and LORD of the Mighty Universe! And have we not forgot the holy Laws of Him, who gave us our Being from Dust? Are we not more for this fading and uncertain World, than we are for that World which is through one endless Line of Eternity? And is not Pride and Self-Interest at the Bottom of all our Wishes, and has occasioned all the present Difficulties?
Secondly, There be but a very few, who love to walk in the sweet Shades of true Religion, to be guided by the Hand of Virtue and Meekness, to that firm and glorious ROCK, where springs all our Happiness, both for here and hereafter.
Thirdly, We must assure ourselves, that without Religion and Government, we never can be happy; either in this World, or that which will be after the Sand of Life is run-out, of our weak Frame, where the Soul bids a last Adieu to its Frame of Dust.
Fourthly, I do most sincerely recommend to the Public, and after myself, that they will be so kind, to take into their mature Consideration, to fly from Discord and Envy, and turn to the Glorious FATHER of all Mercy and Compassion, and no more oppose the ROYAL POWER of the British Empire, for it cannot be pleasing to GOD, that any who are Subjects to any KINGDOM or NATION, to oppose the Royal WILL and Pleasure of His ANOINTED, whom he has put in Post, by his Divine Power.
Fifthly, It becomes us, to be submissive, teachable, and sorry, for our past Follies and unguarded Conduct, and to return, with Love, to the MOTHER-COUNTRY, where BRITANNIA is weeping for all her Branches.
Sixthly, I now come very near the Conclusion of my Sentiments,--- and therefore, I hope every well, and good disposed Person, will peruse them with great Attention.--- We may all assure ourselves, the present Times are not only very distressing, but very alarming, and it certainly commands our warmest and best Wishes, with active Zeal, in the very Faculties of our Soul, for true Religion, that Virtue and Piety, Love and Loyalty, may all go Hand in Hand, glorifying and loving the Most Mighty GOD, of Peace and Love, and his Anointed Servant, LORD GEORGE the Third, the Rex, and Rightful SOVEREIGN over the British Throne and Empire, and his most amiable and virtuous CONSORT, who is an Honor to all her Sex: Their earthly Study and Delight, is in Virtue, Love and Piety, and Benevolence, that a good Example may be for their Subjects to learn;--- and what is more than all, they glory in Religion, which is free from Cruelty and Pride; and their Flame of Love is in the blessed Name of the holy BENIGN JESU! and with humble Adoration, they cast their Crowns at their Feet, to adore him, who gave them their Power, and Honour here on Earth; which is the greatest Ornament to Royal Dignity; for Dignity without Grace, and Meekness of Heart, will be nothing; but will only add to our Condemnation, when we must all approach before GOD, the only wise JUDGE of all our Actions, where no Disguise can be, nor no dark Curtain hide us from his all-seeing Eye, for he is over all, and knows all, and sees all, and LORD of all;--- though there be some, who pretend to disbelieve in a GOD, yet they will find Him, and know there is One, and a Great One.
Loftily, I now withdraw from the Public, in the above Lines, and humbly implore, before the Great JEHOVAH!---the GOD, and Great CREATOR of us all, and recommend the whole World of Mankind to his divine Protection, and Almighty Aid,--- beseeching him, to manifest his saving Health unto the Kingdoms and Nations, in Distress and Sorrow, and Ignorance of Life Eternal;---soliciting his Divine Providence to send a Balm to sooth each unhappy Wound, that we may all be preserved from Error, Heresy, and Schism; that his Divine Love may grant a favourable Guidance and Protection to all Christian Princes throughout the World; more particularly at this Time, to his chosen Servant LORD GEORGE the Sovereign, and to his Royal Consort, and all the Royal Family, that the Crown of these Realms, now in their Possession, may continually flourish to the general Welfare;--- We also hope, that the ALMIGHTY will be pleased to endure the several Orders of Men, Ecclesiastical and Civil, with heavenly Gifts, that Virtue and Piety may be Reigning in every Place; that Grace may be incessantly upon the COLLEGES of good Literature.--- Furthermore, I entreat of the LORD, that he will bless evermore those to whom peculiarly I am by Nature, and Gratitude, and Humanity united, and mercifully to forgive those, which are the least uncharitable towards me, and graciously to help my overcoming their Evil with Good.
Let my Contemplation of the Creatures guide me to their CREATOR; and every Enjoyment end in Adoration of the Infinite ESSENCE.
Finis Religiosa Est Virtus, aut Vita Sanctitas, Dominus Deus, Vobiscum, and bless you, and keep you all under his holy Protection, &c. Be offered, I am with great Esteem, a desir'd Friend, And Well-Wisher to every Lover of Virtue and Loyalty.
Adieu. B-----g. GOD Save His MAJESTY KING GEORGE the Third, New Castle, June 2nd Anno Dm. 1774.
Thomas Martin
HAS for Sale at his Store in Portsmouth, a general Assortment of English piece Goods, Ladies Hatt Feathers, Boys fashionable whimsy Hatts, Cloak Trimings, &c. &c. Spice and Grocery of all Sorts.
A Variety of HARD WARE;--- among which are Brass Kettles of all Sizes, Sickles, Glass of several Sizes, Hollow Iron Ware, Sheetlead, Guns, Pistols, Swords, Hangers, &c.---Clothiers Materials, viz. Alom, Cope-ras, Madder, Ground Redwood, Redwood, Fustic, Logwood, Tenter Hooks, Cards, Press-Paper, &c.
Painters Colours, such as dry Whitelead, Spanish Brown, Spanish and spruce Yellow, Redlead, Umber, Verdegreafe, Brushes, Pencils, Linseed Oyl, Lampblack, Whitelead and Spanish Brown ground in Oyl, in Cags of half and Quarter Hundred Weight.
Various kinds of SHIP CHANDLERY. Sadlers Ware, Earthenware, Glass & China Ware, sundry Kinds of Stationary, &c. &c.
All which he will sell at the lowest Price for Cash, Merchantable Boards, or Potash. He earnestly intreats those indebted to him to make speedy Payment.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Right Worshipful BROTHER SAMUEL SHERBURNE, Esq; Master of the New-Hampshire LODGE of FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS, intends to celebrate the Festival of SAINT JOHN, the BAPTIST, on Friday the 24th Day of June Instant, at the House of Brother JOHN COCHRAN, at Fort William and Mary--- where ALL the BRETHREN are desired to attend.
By Order of the Master and Wardens. RICHARD CUTTS SHANNON, Secretary. Portsmouth, June 13th, 1774. DINNER to be on Table precisely at Two o'Clock.
§ New-Almsbury. §
Province of New Hampshire.
THE delinquent Proprietors, and all that purchased any part of said Delinquents in New Almsbury, so called, are hereby Notified, that unless they pay the several Sums hereafter annexed to their Names, together with the Charge of Advertising, so much of their Land will be sold at publick Vendue to the highest Bidder, at the House of James French, Innholder in Southhampton, on Tuesday the 5th Day of July next, at one o'clock, as will pay the same.--- The delinquent Proprietors are as follows.
  Nehemiah Ordway jun. £ 1 4   Capt. Jonathan Barnard 3 18 0   Thomas Barnard 3 18 0   Deacon Nathan Currier 1 0 0   Levi Currier 1 4 0   Francis Davis, Mill Right 1 10 0   Gideon Davis 1 4 0   Ebenezer Hoit 4 8 0   Nathan Goodwin 3 13 0   Bartholemew Heath 2 8 0   Joseph Jewel 2 8 0   Simeon Merrill 2 16 8   John Nichols 4 10 0   Jonathan Pressey 3 0 0   Asa Rowell 2 16 8   Abel French 1 1 4   Jervis Ring 2 3 6   Samuel Barnard 1 19 0   Rev'd Pain Wingate 3 3 0   David Bagley 1 17 0   Samuel Barnard 3 15 0   Stephen Colby 0 15 0   Jeremiah Flanders 1 16 0   Increase Morrill 1 2 0   Elihu Gould 1 10 0 
EZEKIEL EVANS Collector
Salisbury June 14, 1774.
WE the Subscribers being appointed by the Honorable John Sherburne, Esq; Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c for the County of Rockingham, Commission-ers, to receive & examine the Claims of the Creditors in the Estate of Sarah Gilman, late of Kingstown in said County Widow, deceased, represented insolvent, and six Months from the 2d. Instant, being allowed for that Service. This is to give Notice that we will attend that Business at the House of Lt. John Pearson, Innholder in Kingstown, on the last Monday of this and the five next following Months, from four to seven o'clock P.M.
JOSIAH BARTLETT } Commissioners. JOHN NOYES }
Kingstown June 4th, 1774.
NEW-YORK, April 26.
The Philadelphia Papers of Monday last mention, that about the 26th of April two Indians, a Shawanese and a Delaware, in a Canoe (that had lately been robbed by four Cherokees, who killed one white man, and wounded another) on the Ohio, near Whaling, were shot at and killed as it is supposed by a Party in Company with Col. Michael Cressop, who had been heard to threaten Death to every Indian he could meet with on the River; and that if he could get a sufficient Number of Men, he would mark (that is destroy) a small Indian Village on Yellow Creek. That the next Day, hearing that 14 Indians, in 5 Canoes, had called at the House of one Malone, Col. Cressop, with 15 Men, followed and overtook them, when a Skirmish ensued, in which one Man on each side was killed, the Indians fled, and the Colonel took their Canoes, in which were 16 Kegs of Rum, some Saddles and Bridles. A Skirmish had a little before happened between a Party of Indians and another Party of Virginians, of the Pittsburg Settlers, when several on both Sides were killed, which had occasioned the Surveyors and Grantees of Land from that Colony to return.
Among these was a Party who had several Indian Scalps, which according to their own Account, they acquired in the following Manner, viz. Having encamped on the side of a Creek, they invited over, to drink with them, two Indian Men and 2 Women, and afterwards two more Men, all of whom after making them drink, they killed & scalped. Soon after 6 more Indians in a Canoe, came to seek their Friends. As they approached they perceived the party laying in wait for them, and endeavoured to retreat, but were immediately fired upon: Two fell dead into the Water, two in the Canoe, and another was so wounded that he could hardly crawl up the Bank. Among the unfortunate Sufferers, was an Indian Woman, Wife to a white Indian Trader; she had with her an Infant, whom these inhuman Butchers spared, and brought in with them. The man who brought it in was asked, if he was not near enough to have taken the Mother prisoner, without killing her? He replied he was about six feet from her when he shot her exactly in the Forehead; that he cut the Cradle from her Back, intending to have beat out the Brains of the Child, but seeing it fall with his Mother, he was struck with Remorse, and spared it. This party, immediately went off with their families, and say they suppose all the other Settlers were fled, as Col. Cressop the Perpetrator of the first Offence, was on the Way back.
NEW-YORK June 2.
We have the Pleasure to assure our Readers, that as far as our Intelligence has hitherto extended (since the News of the Boston Port-Bill) that is from New-Hampshire to Williamsburg in Virginia, it appears by all our Letters and Advices, that all the Colonies breathe the same Spirit, and seem actuated by one Soul; and that it appears to be the general Sentiment, that the Man is unworthy the Name of an English American, who would hesitate one Moment to prefer Death to the slavish Subjection demanded by the Ministry and Parliament of Great-Britain.
Strayed, if not Stolen out of the Training Field on the Plains near Portsmouth, on the Night of the 4th of June, a Chestnut MARE, about 14 Hands high, 9 Years old, Trotts and Canters well, has a Scar on her Buttock, square Dock. Whoever has or shall take up said Mare, and conveys her to me, at my House on the said Plains, shall be handsomely Rewarded. If stole and the Thief is brought to Justice, a Reward of 20 Dollars will be paid by, David Gardner. Portsmouth, June 14th, 1774.
Strayed or Stolen out of a Pasture near the Town, 5 or 6 Weeks since, a jorrel Horse, with one Eye, 14 Hands and half high, a Star in his Forehead, short Dock, Pacs, Trotts, and Runs, carries his Head middling well. Whoever takes up said Horse and brings him to me shall have 3 Dollars Reward on delivery. For Thief and Horse brought tied together, a Reward of 10 Dollars. Samuel Cate. Portsmouth, June 14, 1774.
Advertisements omitted, will be in our next.

From the MASSACHUSETTS-SPY.
Of JUNE 2d, 1774. O! twas a joyful sound to hear our Politicians say, Good Lord! we must from Boston haste, soon after 'lection day.  At Salem's court we must appear, with our assembl'd powers;  In patriotic zeal stand firm, with Adams, Young and Bowers.  'Tis thither by the King's command, the Deputies repair, With freedom to dispatch those things which ought to be their care.  A Court House stands erected there, where they may all have place, There stand the houses and the tents, our Fathers first did grace.  O! strive you then for Salem's peace; for they shall prosp'rous be, Who in her harbour fear to drown a chest of INDIA TEA.  May peace within her spacious bounds, a constant guest be found; With plenty and prosperity, Her Tories all be crown'd. 
Newly Imported,
And to be sold very cheap for Cash, By OLIVER BREWSTER, At his Shop in Pitt-Street, opposite Dr. Hall Jackson's,
NICE Callicoos and Patches, Ditto Cop- per-plate Furniture and Counterpanes, Cambricks, plain & flower'd Lawns, Aprons and Handkerchiefs, Mullin, Cat-Gut, Gau- zes of all sorts, Ditto Aprons and Handker- chiefs, Spider Net, Paris Net, Cap Wire and Buckram, Barcelona & Passe Handkerchiefs, Irish Linnens and Sheetings, Russia Drab, Ravens Duck and Doulas, Clouting Diaper and Table Cloths, Cotton Check and Bed- Ticks, coloured and white Thread, all Num- bers, Chip and Sattin Hatts, Black Persian, Alamode, Sattin and Capuchine Silks, La- ced Sattins and Sarsenets, Nankeens, Mo- zeens and Gingham, Dutch and Chivex de Frize Laces, Fashionable Ribbons, painted Gauze and stamped dit. Ducapes, plain and striped Luteatings, Silk and Worsted Mitts and Gloves, Womens and Mens white and brown Thread ditto, white unglazed ditto, Ostrich Feathers, sewing Silks, Ivory, crook- ed-Horn & Barbers Combs, Men's and Wo- men's Thread, Cotton and Worsted Hose, Umbrellos and Fans, Rich English Damasks, Cotton Velvet and Velveverts, Thicksets, Breeches Pieces, and Tassities, Pins, Nee- dles, Tapes, Qualities and Garterings, &c.
Dr. Hemet's celebrated Essence of Pearl, and Pearl Dentifrice for the Preservation of the TEETH and GUMS, at the LONDON Prices.
As his Stay in Town will be but short, Gentle- men & Ladies will do well to apply soon, who will find it to their Advantage in dealing with him.]
To the Worshipful BEZALEEL WOODWARD, Esq; one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Grafton, in the Province of New- Hampshire.
WE the Subscribers, Owners of more than one six- teenth Part of the Township of HANOVER, in said Province, Request that a Meeting of the Pro- prietors of said Township may be called, to be held at the House of Jonathan Freeman, in said Hanover, on Tuesday the 28th Day of June next, at One of the Clock P. M. to act on the following particulars, viz 1. To chuse a Moderator. 2. To ratify and confirm all and singular the Votes and Transactions of said Proprietors passed at their former Meetings. 3. To hear and accept the Report of the Committee appointed to lay out a sixty Acre Division in said Town, and make a Draft of said Division. 4. To hear and pass the Accounts of any Person or Persons that have done Service for said Propriety. 5. To agree upon some Method to warn Proprietors Meet- ings for the future.
Jonathan Freeman, Aaron Storr, David Mason, Hanover, May 28, 1774. Province of New Hampshire, Grafton. ss. May 28, 1774. In Pursuance of the foregoing Request, I do hereby notify and warn a Meeting of said Proprietors of Hanover at the Time and Place, and for the Pur- poses above mentioned. BEZA. WOODWARD, Just. Pacis.
SYTHES of different Sorts, By the best Makers, to be Sold by PETER PEARSE, nigh the Parade, by Wholesale or Retail, on the most Reasonable Terms.
Lately Imported, and to be sold cheap for Cash, By Samuel Hill, GENERAL ASSORTMENT of PAPER HANGINGS, such as Cloth, Plain and Fi- gur'd, 10 by 8, 9 by 7, 8 by 6 Crown Glass, by the Box or square. — Linseed OYL by the Cask or Gallon, — Spanish BROWN & white LEAD by the Cask or smaller Quantity. — GOLD LEAF, &c. Also, a General Assortment of COFFIN Furniture.
WE the Subscribers being appointed by the Honorable JONATHAN SAYWARD, Esq; Judge of Probate of Wills for the County of York, to Receive and Examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of the Rev. JOHN ROGERS, late of Kittery, deceased, Represented Insolvent, and six Months being allowed for that Purpose from January last past, hereby give Notice, that we shall attend said Business at the House of William Leighton, Innholder in said Kittery on the last Wednesday of June Instant, and the first Wednes- day of July next, from two o'Clock to six in the After- noon of said Days, James Gowen, William Leighton.
Ranaway from me the Subscriber, on Sunday Even- ing the 22d Day of last May, a Servant BOY named David Page, who had on a brown hempspun Coat, Jacket and Breeches, new Shoes, &c. Whoever will take up said Runaway and convey him to me, his said Master, shall have One Shilling Reward. All Persons are hereby forbid to harbour or conceal said Runaway, upon the Pain and Penalties of the Law. NATHANIEL WEARE.
$ Eastown. $
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, STRAFFORD, ss. THE Proprietors of Eastown, so called, in said County, are hereby Notified, to meet at the Dwelling House of Capt. David Copp in said East- town, on Tuesday the 28th Day of this Instant June, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, then and there to vote as follows, viz. 1. To chuse a Moderator to re- gulate said Meeting. 2. To chuse all proprietary Officers that's thought necessary. 3. To see if the Proprietors will vote to exchange any part or all the School Lot. 4. To see how much Preaching the Proprietors will vote this Season, and whether they will vote to settle a Minister this Summer. 5. To see if the Proprietors will vote to lay out any new Roads and clear them. 6. To see if they will vote to chuse a new Committee to treat with the Governor and Council for an Incorporation. 7. To vote what Mo- ney the Proprietors think necessary. 8. To chuse all Committees that may be thought needful. All con- cern'd are desired to attend at Time & Place aforesaid. By Order of the Assessors, JOHN GAGE, Proprietors Clerk. Dover, June 8, 1774.
Stone-Lime.
A Few Hogheads of choice Stone LIME, Mer- chantable COD FISH, — Jamaica Dit. HAKE, HADDOCK, and POLLOCK, to be sold cheap for Cash, by DAVID GRIFFITH, at the Sign of the Goldsmith's Arms, in Queen street Portsmouth.
ALL PERSONS Indebted to, or that have Demands on the Estate of Elijah Allen, late of Kittery, Tan- ner, deceased, by Book or Note, are desired immediately to bring their Accounts in to Ephraim Allen, Administrator on said Estate, as he is determined to close the Settlement without Delay. And those Indebted, are desired to make speedy Payment. Kittery, June 3d, 1774.
ALL PERSONS interested in the Real Estate of Elisha Johnson, late of Hampton, in the County of Rockingham, Yeoman, deceased, Intestate, are hereby Notified, that Ezra Johnson, one of the Heirs of said deceased, hath made Application to the Hon. JOHN SHERBURNE, Esq; Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the County aforesaid, for a Division of said Real Estate among the Heirs according to Law; and the Parties interested may attend at a Court of Probate to be held within and for the County of Rockingham, on the last Wednesday of June next, to show Cause, if any they have, why the Prayer of said Petition should not be granted. Dated at Portsmouth, this 30th Day of May 1774.
By Order of the Judge, SAM. HALE, junr. L. T. R.
ALL PERSONS Indebted to or that have Demands on the Estate of Sarah Gilman, late of Kingston, Widow, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Nicholas Gilman, of Raymond, Administrator to said Estate, in order for a speedy Settlement.
Boarding School.
THE Subscribers beg Leave to inform the Public, That they have opened a SCHOOL opposite Mr. James Hallett's, in King Street, where they teach Young LADIES all sorts of Work, in the neatest and best Manner, viz. Working Samplers, Pictures, Coat of Arms, &c. at the low Price of Six Shillings! Lawful Money per Quarter — Plain Work at Five and six Pence — Reading, &c. at Five Shillings — Good At- tendance given at said School from 8 o'Clock 'till 12, and from 2 'till 5, — And every Favour gratefully acknowledged, By their Humble Servants, Sarah Winkley, Elizabeth Hill,
N. B. BOARDING at a cheap Rate for Young Misses from the Country.
Part of a Raft of White Oak
PLANK afloat was taken up the 26th of May last, between the Isle of Shoals and Boar Head. The Ow- ner may have them again by applying to Jeremiah Lock of Rye, and paying Charges.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from his Master Micum Mc Intyre of York, a Negro Servant named CATO, the 28th of May last, about 36 Years of Age, of a yellow Complexion, thick set, about five Feet nine Inches high. Had on when he went away, a brown home- spun Coat with Brass Buttons, a white Woolen Jacket, a check'd Woolen Shirt, blue Halfthick or Moose Skin Breeches. — Masters of Vessels and others are caution'd not to entertain or carry him off, &c. Any Person who shall apprehend the said CATO, and re- turn him to his said Master, or commit him to any of his Majesty's Goals, and notify his said Master thereof, so that he may obtain said Negro again, shall have Six Dollars Reward and necessary Charges paid by MECUM MC INTYRE,
The Subscriber having an
ACCOUNT, that JOSEPH WEST, is now in some Part of North America, who was born in Da- vid's Town near Waxford, in the Kingdom of Ire- land, Son of Thomas and Mary West; if the above named Joseph will make the best of his Way to said Subscriber, he shall hear and be certified of a hand- some Annuity during Life, after his Arrival in his native Country: GREGORY PURCELL. Portsmouth, New Hampshire, May 30, 1774.
The Proprietors of DUMMER
are desired to give their punctual Attendance, at the House of Capt. Jacob Tilton, Innholder at Port- mouth, on Thursday the 23d Day of June Instant, at 3 o'Clock, P. M. to which Time and Place their Meeting stands adjourned. PAUL LANGDON, Pro. Ck. Portsmouth, June 1st, 1774.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the Stable of the Widow Susan- nah Markin in Falmouth, Casco-Bay, the Night after the 24th Inst. a white or light grey MARE, five Years old, Legs newly trimmed, branded on the left shoulder; supposed to be stolen by Nicholas Blaisdel, John Merri, or Daniel Sawyer, all of Casco- Bay; whoever will apprehend said Thief or Thieves, so that they may be brought to Justice, and return the said Mare to Mr. Bradbury at said Falmouth, so that the Owner may have her again shall have twen- ty Dollars Reward by WILLIAM ALFORD.
$ BOW $
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Rockingham ss. THOSE Proprietors of BOW that have not paid their Taxes, and had their Lands advertised for Sale at Vendue, in the Gazettes dated August 13th, 20th and 27th, A. D. 1773, are hereby notified that said Vendue stands adjourned to Monday the 20th Day of this instant June, at 9 o'Clock in the Forenoon, to be held at the House of Mr. Benjamin Mead, Innholder in New- market) and as the Act rendering Lots of Land held in severality, subject to pay Taxes was Temporary and ex- pired, said Vendue hath been kept a long time under ad- journments, but said Act being now revived, therefore said Delinquents may depend that so much of their Lands will be sold at time and Place aforesaid, as to pay their Taxes, and all incidental Charges. June 1st, 1774. WALTER BRYANT, Collector.
All Persons indebted to or that
Have any Demands on the Estate of John Tuttle late of Dover, deceased, are desired immediately to bring in their Accounts unto Paul Tuttle, Silas Tuttle, or Job Tuttle, Executors of said Deceased, in order for a speedy Settlement. Dover, May 16th, 1774.