The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1781-11-24 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[Vol. XXVI.]
SATURDAY, November 24, 1781.
[No. 1308.]
For the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE. Obsta Principiis.
THE greatest insult that has ever been offered to the United States during the whole war, and the most daring, impolitic and offending practices, have been done by a people, inhabiting on lands called the Hampshire Grants , and styling themselves by the usurped name of the State of Vermont . If it should be asked who these people are, and why they are permitted to carry on such offensive measures? or why they are tolerated in their usurpations of government? To this it may be answered, they are composed of the subjects of the States of New York and New Hampshire; and under the sanction of pretended or real grievances, have revolted from their allegiance to said States; and have set up an Independent State, with all the formalities of government; and have exercised the official duties belonging to States, made money, and raised an army.—They have done all this, without ever asking the leave of the thirteen United States of America; and have suffered and granted flags to proceed to our enemies in Canada, and are strongly suspected of inimical practices, even of proposals for alliances in case they are not recognised by the United States of America. They have chosen delegates, and sent them to Congress, to be received into the Confederation; but Congress rejected them after hearing their pretended claims. These imprudent people not satisfied with their first assumed jurisdiction; but, (as if they wanted to spread animosity and confusion amongst the peaceable inhabitants of New Hampshire) have extended their pretended government over fifty-four towns east of Connecticut river, and those too in avowed allegiance to the State of New Hampshire, and more than two thirds of the inhabitants thereof, unwilling to join them until they obtained the leave of Congress by a recognition of their independency. This they sought for, and the aforesaid delegates attended Congress; and after a full discussion of their pretensions, were dismissed with a refusal of being recognized at least until they relinquished all claims eastward of Connecticut river, and this done by a solemn and unanimous resolve of Congress. This resolve being reported to their disaffected brethren, has had no effect upon their measures, which may be seen by the late New Hampshire papers; for the secretary of Vermont has published a part of one of their acts of assembly, by which the proprietors or owners of the lands in said fifty-four towns east of the said river are notified to pay a tax of ten shillings in silver money on every hundred acres he owns in any of said towns, for the redemption of an emission of money they
have issued, as they say to support the American war; but we say their usurped civil government. The treasurer of said State has also called upon said owners to pay said tax to him agreeable to said acts; all which fifty-four towns are also taxed by the State of New Hampshire, as heretofore; and most of them have paid the same annually during the war, and only a few (where the refractory ringleaders of this revolt reside) are negligent in their payments.—This is not all; these Vermonters have changed the established names of the two counties of Cheshire and Grafton, into others, & keep up the farce so far as to have sessions of assembly and courts of law in said counties; and at one of their courts imprisoned a man in Charlestown, who was afterwards liberated by a writ of habeas corpus issued from the supreme court of New Hampshire, to the sheriff of the county of Cheshire, within whose district Charlestown was always allowed to be: They have daringly held their courts east of the river since the resolve of Congress before mentioned; and it is said some of their leaders have given out that they have received the advice of members of Congress to continue in their opposition, only acting peaceably, and they will finally succeed therein, and be recognized. They now want to meet with a committee of New York and New Hampshire, to establish their bounds; but why such condescension to these enemies of the State? Why should a committee be appointed to ascertain boundaries that have ever been acknowledged even by these disaffected people themselves? many of whom have held commissions under the State of New Hampshire, within those claims: Such an appointment would be a tacit acknowledgment of their independency, which should never be done until they are received into the confederacy of the United States, which is now strongly suspected will never be done, as their proceedings (since the resolves of Congress) have been rather more obstinate than before; for surely after that solemn resolve was known, can any thing be more daring than offering to demand the tax on the lands within the jurisdiction of the State of New Hampshire, and east of Connecticut river, belonging to the subjects of said States, and contrary to the intention of said subjects; and in case of refusal, to order a sale of said lands for the payment thereof. What can amount to a defiance more than this? and does it not plainly appear to be a dark and desperate attempt to divide the people and foment divisions, and keep alive the flame that Lord Germaine desired Clinton to keep up, and prevent the settlement of Vermont. The secret will all come out by one means or another, who are the instigators of these commotions, and for what purposes they have been raised.
But now to the other question. Why are these things tolerated? I answer, to prevent the effusion of innocent blood. Many of those who have joined Vermont, have been deceived by artful men; and if a force was sent against them to reduce them to obedience and allegiance, it would carry the appearance of civil war, and make them more obstinate, under the expectation of being treated as traitors against the State; besides, it would make them appear (in their own conceit) of more consequence than they really are. Until coercive measures are taken, a Proclamation should issue from the General Court, forgiving all persons that have been active in this revolution, and by renouncing their oath of allegiance to Vermont, within a limited time, and taking an oath of fidelity to the State of New Hampshire, their properties shall be protected and preserved; and after that time, to be considered as enemies to the State, and their estates sequestered, or to be otherwise disposed of as the assembly may determine. There are many in the aforesaid towns that regret their having taken a part, and only want to see an act of amnesty from this State. Let us now put in a pointed view, the effects of a sale of the lands east of the river, exclusive of those on the west:—A tax is laid by Vermont, collectors proceed to sale, and the purchasers into possession; a writ of ejectment issues from the court in the counties of Grafton and Cheshire; the officer is obstructed in his duty; the State supports the officer, and Vermont supports the opponents; the appeal is made to the sword; New Hampshire calls upon the confederacy of the United States, to support their cause;—Can the confederated States deny? especially when Congress know no such people as the State of Vermont, but as the subjects of New Hampshire and New York, and of course must reduce these people to obedience, and in case of opposition, nothing less than a confiscation of all their estates must be the consequence of this unnatural opposition (not to give it a worse appellation.)—Will not this representation deter the opponents from their proceedings? Will they still proceed? Let this friendly admonition stare them in the face, nor let them hereafter pretend ignorance of the confederation of the United States, for by this solemn compact they are bound to support each other in every attempt to disturb their several governments by any person on earth; and when the inhabitants of Vermont look upon themselves as a distinct people from the other States, they are to be considered enemies and will be treated as such, till the policy of the United States may think them otherwise. Much may be said in favor of the people west of the river, but not enough to justify them in their policy of extending their claim east of the river;

Which was only to make the opposition seemingly the greater, that Congress might be induced to pay a greater attention to them, and they have really no expectation of ever getting their State recognized east of the river, if they have one ever allowed. Their conduct may be easily seen through, for they are not the most perfect in their politicks, if we may judge by their measures: Ne sutor ultra crepidem.
SPECTATOR INDEPENDENS.
PHILADELPHIA, November 7.
On Saturday last arrived here Col. Humphry, Aid-de-camp to his Excellency Gen. Washington, with dispatches to Congress, containing returns of the prisoners, &c. taken at York and Gloucester. This gentleman brought with him the 24 standards mentioned in the returns, as belonging to the different British and German regiments. They were met on the commons by the city troop of horse, and by them paraded thro' two or three streets of the city preceded by the colours of the United States and France, to the State-house, and there laid at the feet of Congress, to the great joy of a numerous concourse of spectators.
Extract of a letter from General Washington, dated Head-Quarters, near York, Oct. 27.
"SIR,
I DO myself the honor to inclose to your Excellency, copies of returns of prisoners, artillery, arms, ordnance and other stores, surrendered by the enemy in their posts of York and Gloucester, on the 19th instant, which were not compleated at the time of my last dispatches, and but this moment handed to me: A draft of these posts, with the plan of attack and defence, is also transmitted; and 24 standards, taken at the same time, are ready to be laid before Congress.
My present dispatches being important, I have committed to the care of Col. Humphry, one of my Aids-de-camp, whom, for his attention, fidelity and good services, I beg leave to recommend to Congress and your Excellency."
GENERAL RETURN of Officers and Privates surrendered prisoners of war, the 19th of October, 1781, to the allied army under the command of his Excellency General Washington, taken from the original muster-rolls.
GENERAL and STAFF.
1 Lieutenant-General, 1 Brigadier-General, 1 Lieut. Colonel, 2 Majors, 5 Captains, 2 Lieutenants, 2 Chaplains, 1 Town-Major, 1 Commissary of Prisoners, 1 Assistant Quarter Master, 1 Surgeon and Field Inspector, 3 Surgeons, 10 Mates, 2 Purveyors, 4 Stewards, 2 Ward Masters, 10 Assistants, 2 Carpenters, 5 Deputy Commissaries, 1 Deputy Commissary of Forage, 5 Assistant Commissaries, 2 Clerks, 3 Issuers, 2 Coopers, a Labourer. Total, 79.
Artillery.
2 Captains, 9 lieutenants, 1 surgeon, 1 mate, 1 sergeant, 4 drums, 193 rank & file, 1 commissary military stores, 9 conductors, 5 conductors of horse, 16 artificers. Total, 242.
Guards.
3 Lieut. colonels, 12 captains, 1 ensign, 2 adjutants, 1 quarter master, 1 surgeon, 3 mates, 25 sergeants, 12 drums, 467 rank & file. Total, 527.
Light-Infantry.
1 Lieut. colonel, 1 major, 10 captains, 16 lieutenants, 1 ensign, 2 surgeons, 33 sergeants, 13 drums, 594 rank and file. Total, 671.
17th Regiment.
1 Lieut. colonel, 1 major, 3 captains, 8 lieutenants, 4 ensigns, 1 surgeon, 9 sergeants, 13 drums, 205 rank and file. Total, 245.
23d Regiment.
3 Captains, 6 lieutenants, 1 adjutant, 1 surgeon, 1 mate, 16 sergeants, 205 rank and file. Total, 233.
33d Regiment.
1 Lieut. colonel, 3 captains, 5 lieutenants, 1 ensign, 15 sergeants, 9 drums, 225 rank and file. Total, 260.
43d Regiment.
1 Major, 3 captains, 5 lieutenants, 3 ensigns, 1 quarter master, 1 surgeon, 22 sergeants, 16 drums, 307 rank and file. Total, 359.
71st Regiment.
1 Lieut. colonel, 1 major, 1 captain, 11 lieutenants, 4 ensigns, 1 quarter master, 1 surgeon, 1 mate, 28 sergeants, 9 drums, 242 rank and file. Total, 300.
76th Regiment.
1 Major, 6 captains, 16 lieutenants, 4 ensigns, 1 adjutant, 1 quarter master, 1 surgeon, 1 mate, 38 sergeants, 18 drums, 628 rank and file. Total, 715.
80th Regiment.
1 Lieut. colonel, 2 majors, 5 captains, 17 lieutenants, 3 ensigns, 1 adjutant, 1 quarter master, 1 surgeon, 1 mate, 49 sergeants, 20 drums, 588 rank and file. Total, 689.
Two Battalions Anspach.
2 Colonels, 1 lieut. colonel, 2 majors, 8 captains, 32 lieutenants, 1 chaplain, 2 quarter masters, 2 surgeons, 10 mates, 32 sergeants, 25 drums, 948 rank and file, 1 waggon master, 8 waggoneers, 2 provost marshals, 1 assistant. Total, 1077.
Prince Hereditary.
1 Lieut. colonel, 1 major, 5 captains, 5 lieutenants, 4 ensigns, 1 chaplain, 1 quarter master, 4 surgeon's mates, 19 sergeants, 11 drums, 425 rank and file, 6 waggoneers, 1 provost marshal. Total, 484.
Regiment de Bose.
2 majors, 5 lieutenants, 2 ensigns, 1 adjutant, 1 quartermaster, 1 surgeon, 3 mates, 46 sergeants, 16 drums, 271 rank and file, 1 provost marshal. Total, 349.
Yagers.
1 Captain, 3 lieutenants, 1 surgeon, 1 trumpet, 68 rank and file. Total, 74.
British Legion.
1 Lieut. colonel, 6 captains, 8 lieutenants, 3 cornets, 6 quartermasters, 1 surgeon, 17 sergeants, 7 trumpeters, 192 rank and file. Total, 241.
Queen's Rangers.
1 Lieut. colonel, 1 major, 10 captains, 15 lieutenants, 11 cornets, 3 quartermasters, 2 surgeons, 24 sergeants, 5 trumpeters, 248 rank and file. Total, 320.
North-Carolina Volunteers.
1 Lieut. colonel, 5 captains, 7 lieutenants, 8 ensigns, 7 sergeants, 114 rank and file. Total, 142.
Pioneers.
2 captains, 3 lieutenants, 4 sergeants, 33 rank and file. Total, 44. — Engineers , 2 lieutenants. — Loyal Foresters , 2 captains, 1 lieutenant, 1 ensign, 2 rank and file. —
3d New Jersey volunteers , 1 captain, 1 lieut. 1 ensign, 2 rank and file.
New York Volunteers , 1 captain, 1 ensign, 1 rank and file.
Virginia Volunteers , 1 captain, 1 rank & file.
King's American reg. 1 lieut. 1 rank & file.
Gen. Delancy's bat. 2 ensigns, 2 rank & file.
North Carolina independent company , 1 ensign, 1 rank and file. Total, 25.
Taken on the 14th and 16th October.
1 major, 2 captains, 2 lieutenants, 1 ensign, 2 sergeants, 76 rank and file. Total, 84.
T O T A L.
1 Lieutenant-General, 1 brigadier general, 2 colonels, 14 lieutenant-colonels, 16 majors, 97 captains, 180 lieutenants, 55 ensigns, 4 chaplains, 6 adjutants, 18 quarter masters, 18 surgeons, 25 mates, 385 sergeants, 179 drums and trumpeters, 6039 rank and file, 1 town-major, 1 commissary prisoners, 1 assistant quartermaster. Hospital Department.
1 surgeon and field inspector, 3 surgeons, 10 mates, 2 purveyors, 4 stewards, 2 ward masters, 19 assistants, 2 carpenters. Commissary Department.
5 deputy-commissaries, 1 deputy-commissary of forage, 5 assistant-commissaries, 2 clerks, 3 issuers, 2 coopers, 1 labourer, 1 commissary military stores, 9 conductors, 5 conductors of horse, 16 artificers, 1 waggon-master, 25 waggoneers, 5 provost-marshals & assistants, 80 followers of the army, amounting in the whole to Seven thousand two hundred & forty-seven.
N. B. By an estimate collected by the Adjutant General, the killed, during the siege, including officers, amount at least to three hundred and nine, and the deserters to forty-four.
(Signed) THOMAS DURIE, D. C. Prif.
MILITARY CHEST , Two thousand one hundred and thirteen pounds six shillings sterling dollars at 4s 8d.
RETURN of ordnance and military stores taken at York and Gloucester in Virginia by the surrender of the British army, on the 19th of October.
Total of brass ordnance, different sizes, 75 Ditto of iron ordnance, 169
A large quantity of cartridges, loose, round and grape shot, shells, &c. &c.
FIRE-ARMS.
Muskets, with bayonets, 5743, ditto without bayonets, 915, ditto, damaged, 1136.
Carbines 31, tuzees 32, pistols 37, blunderbusses, brass, 11 ditto iron 9, bayonets 688, bayonet scabbards 1140, bayonet belts 1777, cartridge boxes 6444, tin canisters 800, pouches for Yagers 350, grenadiers match pipes 86, musket cartridges 266274 fixed with ball, powder 83 barrels, 89 half barrels.
Sabres 1925, and damaged 100. Total, 2025. Horsemens swords 273. Halberds good 32, damaged 14, total 46. Pikes 210.
Regimental Standards.
German 18 British forty-third two, seventy | 24 sixth two eighteenth two, British union flags 4
Camp Colours.
German thirty two, British forty first, total 73. Drums good sixty-two, damaged nineteen, total 81.
Drum staves eighteen, fife cases ten, fife staves seven, trumpet one.
Bugle horns eighteen, French horns five, total 23.
Musket ball twenty nine boxes, 100lb. each Lead in pieces 130lb. Musket flints 34200.
Slow match 4245lb. fire balls twenty eight, fire rings twelve, sulphur 50lb. salt petre 50lb. flax seven pound spelter two pound, emory four pound, kitt thirty two pound, meal powder, three pound, junk six hundred pound, ten coils of rope from one to eight inch, eight lanthorns, viz. three tin, one horn, & four dark.
Signal rockets thirty six, tubes of sizes 6705, tube boxes sixty two, port fires seven hundred and eighty seven, port fire stocks, twenty eight, lint stocks sixteen, lead aprons ninety, steel spikes eighty, powder horns two hundred and sixty, shell scrapers eight, kit brushes five, hand bellows two, sets for tuzees seven, kit lades six fuse engines two, cannon haversacks thirty, powder bags twenty three, oil cloths seventeen, hair cloth one, budge barrels four, punches for cannon twelve, large brass calibers two, shot gagues two sets, elevating screws two, priming wires twenty six.
Apparatus for hot shot one, sets brass scales and weights three.
Copper funnels four, powder flasks four, copper powder measures twenty nine sets.
21 Reams musket cartridge paper.
11 Hanks marine, catgut and twine, twenty one hammers, one pincers, thirty three tennant, hand, whip, and cross-cut saws, four mallets, five rasps, three paring and drawing knives, one coper's adz, two drafts, fifteen axes, fourteen pick-axes, twenty-five hatchets.
2 shares for iron, two gins with falls and blocks compleat.
6 Brass shaves for tackle blocks, forty four tackle falls and blocks.
4 Cannon staves, 8 padlocks, 11 stock locks, 2 Casks of nails, 36 bars steel, 7 sheets iron.
921 Brass hoops, 22 sets of drag ropes, 50 sets men's harness.
60 Dressed calf skins, twenty two hides tanned leather.
2 Boxes combustibles for fire ships, two kegs tallow.
9 Ammunition waggons, four powder carts.
39 cart saddles, two hundred and five collars, two hundred and thirty four reins, two hundred and fifteen bridles, one hundred and twenty three pair trace chains, thirty three breech bands, twenty three crupers.

10 Laboratory chests. 4 Chests with tools for sadlers, carpenters, coopers and blacksmiths. (Signed) H. KNOX, commanding, the artillery of the United States.
RETURN of the waggons, horses and stores, delivered by the Quarter-Master, and found in York and Gloucester.
40 waggons, with horses and harness; forty ditto without horses, broken; two hundred and sixty horses, three hundred and thirty nine saddles, eighty eight blind bridles, fifteen collars; thirty breech bands, eighteen back bands, eighteen belly bands; eighteen sides of harness leather, four calf skins, two dozen bridle bits; three sets of collar and harness makers tools; three pair smiths bellows; four anvils and tools for three blacksmiths; four sets of carpenters tools, old and rusty; fifty seven French saddles; forty French bridles; one hundred & five pounds tent cord, fourteen balls spun yarn; three pieces girt web, one hemp hackle; one cask tent pins and hatchets; sixty croicut saws, and some carpenters and coopers adzes; twenty files, twenty chisels, and twenty small hammers; five lb. lamp black, one hundred waggon boxes; one hundred lb. twine, one ton oakum; three tons of hemp; nine bolts sail duck; twenty nine casks of nails, assorted, three tons of iron; a quantity of sails and rigging; one barrel turpentine, 1 & a half barrel tar; four grind stones; nine kegs of paint, three jars of oil; two boxes window glass, about one thousand sand bags; three or four tons of coal, and a few plank; five hundred bushels corn, sixty two ditto meal, delivered to the commissary of forage; twenty three boxes of candles, delivered to the commissary of issues; four hundred sheets, sixty eight pillow cases, three hundred bed cases; seventy old blankets, two old rugs, delivered for the hospitals; three stoves; one hundred and eighty two narrow axes, four iron pots; one hundred knapsacks and haversacks; one hundred and fifty soldier coats, one hundred pair breeches, damaged; seventy pair trousers, seventy sailors jackets, with sleeves; six and a half gross buttons, five lb. thread, fifteen pair shoes; one marque, four hundred and fifty soldiers tents; two hundred shovels, spades and picks.
(Signed) TIMO. PICKERING, Q.M.G. [The Return of Cloathing, Provisions, and Shipping, will be inserted in our next.]
HARTFORD, November 20.
All the late New York papers have at length confessed the surrender of Lord Cornwallis to be real. They have even condescended to insert the articles of capitulation verbatim from the Philadelphia gazettes. The women are in tears, the soldiery in a panic, the merchants selling off their goods for much less than the first cost in Europe, the Tories are in the utmost consternation and Benedict Arnold himself, it is said trembles like an aspen leaf. — In the midst of this scene of distress and wretchedness, with a superior French fleet on the coast ready to swallow them, the demagogues of that city are publishing in their gazettes contents of rebel mails and criticisms upon poems written by the King of Prussia; which conduct is full as ridiculous and stupid as if a criminal on his way to the gallows, and sitting on his coffin, should at the same time be amusing himself with Ben Johnson's jests, or writing strictures on the stile and language of the sheriff's warrant which condemns him to be hanged.
FISHKILL, November 15.
The British fleet returned to Sandy-Hook the beginning of last week: On their arrival, transports were sent down to receive the troops from the men of war; both these and the transports remain at the Hook. It is reported that the British fleet were in sight of Count de Grasse, but finding him superior in numbers and position, thought proper to return without risking an action. It is conjectured the British fleet will go to the West Indies.
We learn the Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania lines under General St. Clair are to reinforce General Greene; and that the northern troops are ordered to this vicinity, for winter quarters.
BOSTON, November 22.
A paper of the 21st of September, published at Amsterdam, gives an account of the
arrival at Lisbon from Goa, of two officers of a ship, lately cast away, belonging to Commodore Hughes's squadron, who inform that the Hyder Ally had laid close siege to Madras; that the French squadron were also before the harbour, in which were eight Indianien, & a great number of other vessels; that Commodore Hughes could not come to their relief by reason of the Monsoons; and that the English affairs in the Indies were in a deplorable situation.
Last Sunday arrived at a safe port, the letter of Marque ship Rambler, in 25 days from Bilboa. — By this vessel we have the very agreeable account of the arrival at the port Corruna, (Spain) the frigate Charlestown, that sailed from Amsterdam about the 19th of August last, and supposed to have been lost in a gale of wind which happened a short time after.
An entire new Work.
THE PUBLIC are informed, that they may be supplied with the first and second Numbers of the Impartial History of the War between Great-Britain and the United States of America, which begins with the first discovery of the Continent by Columbus, in the year 1492, and will be carried forward to the end of the war — by applying immediately at Mr. James Hickry's, the Printing-Office, or to Mr. Daniel Pierce, merchant, Portsmouth.
The rest of the Numbers will be sent regularly every month to the subscribers, till the whole is completed, which it is expected will not exceed fourteen.
The first Number is embellished with a beautiful engraving of his Excellency Governor Hancock; the second, is adorned with an elegant likeness of that illustrious Patriot and Hero, his Excellency General Washington; and every number will be embellished with excellent engravings.
N.B. The Publishers have met with extraordinary encouragement for this history, and make no doubt but the Gentlemen of this town will exhibit the same spirit, by giving in their names immediately to the Publishers, who are now in town, that they may be able to ascertain the copies necessary to be struck off, in order to make complete sets of the work.
Portsmouth, Nov. 24. 1781.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the subscriber, about 14 days past, a black HORSE, about 14 hands high, one of his hind feet white, with a very full mane, paces and trots, his hind legs have small bunches on them resembling the spavin. Whoever will take up said Horse, and return him, shall receive FOUR DOLLARS reward, from
A. R. CUTTER.
Portsmouth, November 24. 1781.
TO BE LETT, and entered upon immediately, on good terms,
A FARM, lying in New Castle, about 130 acres, all under improvement, well stocked, with a good Dwelling House, and two Barns, and every Uesful necessary for such a Farm, completely fenced, and well situated for water carriage, only one mile from town. For particulars inquire of the Printers.
TO BE SOLD,
SEVERAL commodious HOUSES, and a number of good House Lots, in the town of Portsmouth, being part of the estate of the late Hon. Daniel Warner, Esq; deceased. — Also, several good and convenient Houses to be let, for one year or longer.
WANTED,
One or more good FARMERS, that understand the farming business, and such as can be well recommended, to take on share good farms, well stocked. — Likewise, four good men that will settle on some out land near Conway; for which 75 acres of good land will be given to each man, and their living in two good log-houses for one year, in which time they may have good houses built on their own lots.
JONATHAN WARNER.
Portsmouth, Nov. 21. 1781.
SAMUEL ROBINSON, desires to inform the Public, that he has opened a Stable for Horses, near the powder-mill, in Exeter; at which place Gentlemen may have their horses stabled as cheap as at any stable in Exeter — none excelled.
ALL Persons indebted to, or having claims on the estate of Richard Foss, late of Madbury, yeoman, deceased, are desired to settle the same with the subscriber, administrator on said estate.
Lee, Nov 22
Hercules Mooney.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the farm of Jonathan Warner, Esq; near boiling-rock, a pale red STEER, 3 years old last spring, with a white face, the top of the right ear cut off, and the left has a slit in it. Whoever will return the Steer to the farm, or give information where he may be come at, shall have a handsome reward.
A Fresh Assortment of European and India Goods is just open'd and to be sold very cheap for Cash only, by John and Nathl Sparhawke, at the Store which was occupied by the late Mr. J. King, near the Market, viz.
Broad Cloths -- hunting dit -- Coatings, scarlet, crimson, green and white Baize -- men's worsted Hose -- women's cotton dit. -- Camblets -- Tabborets -- Durants -- Calimanco -- Shalloons -- linen Handkerchiefs -- cotton dit. -- Barcelona dit. by the dozen or single -- a variety of Linnens -- Checks -- Cambricks -- black and white Gauze -- Callicoes -- Corduroy -- Serge -- denim -- Temple Spectacles -- leather Ink-pots -- Case-knives -- pocket dit. Pins -- Threads -- sewing Silk, &c.
Also, Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, loaf and brown Sugar, Mould Candles, RAISINS by the case or single pound -- Sterling Madeira Wine -- Brandy -- Rum -- Indigo -- Pepper -- Allspice, &c.
The Remarkable fast sailing SHIP, ALEXANDER, THOMAS SIMPSON, Commander, Mounting fourteen Carriage Guns, Nine Pounders,
Under Cover of a Spar Deck, and in every Respect compleatly equip'd, her intended Complement fifty Men, for a Voyage from this Port to Boston, Virginia, and Amsterdam, to return to the Port of Boston; will sail in a few days: Any Persons who are inclin'd to engage for such a Voyage, will meet with good Encouragement; by applying at the House of Mrs. Shortridge on Spring Hill; where a Rendezvous is open'd.
Portsmouth, Nov. 24. 1781.
TO BE SOLD, By SAMUEL HILL,
At his Shop in Portsmouth, opposite the Market, the following Goods, at a low Price for Cash.
Scarlet and other kinds of Broad Cloths -- Drabs; Serges; Serge-denims; Shalloons; Tammies; Durants; Camblets; Stuff; Calimancoes; Velvets; Baizes; Blankets; Men's Caps; Hatts; Buckram; Twill; Buttons; sewing Silk; black, blue, white and red Mode; seven eight and yard wide Irish Linnens; Checks; striped Holland; Qualities; Callico and Chintzes; Cambricks; Lawns; black and white Gauzes; Cap-Wire; Muzlin; Tapes; Ribbons; worsted Mitts; silk, linen and cotton Stuffs; Writing Paper; Spectacles; Bibles; Testaments; Psalters; Spelling Books and Primers; Looking Glasses; Window Glass, 30d. 20d. 10d. 8d. 6d. 4d. 2d. Nails; Shoe, Pump and Card dit. -- Padlocks; Door-locks; Gimblets; Hand, Pannell, Fine, & Compass Saws; Files; Knives and Forks; Jack-knives; Pen-knives, and Shoe ditto; Scissors and Razors; Hamniers; Bellows; knitting and sewing Needles; Pins; Iron hollow Ware. — German Steel; Frying Pans; Hones; Steelyards; Ivory and Horn Combs; Shoe and Knee Buckles; Slay-Bells; Powder and Shot; Wool-Cards; Pepper; Allspice; Cloves; Nutmegs; Raisins; Oatmeal; Ginger; Hard Soap; Log Wood; Fustick; Alum; Capperas; Indigo; Whalebone; Brimstone; Cups and Saucers; Tea; Coffee; Chocolate; Sugar; Rum; Molasses; Cotton; Salt; Madeira and Claret Wine; Brandy; long and short Pipes; and Salt Petre; and sundry other Articles.

L O N D O N:
July 14. On the 14th of June last, died at Porton prison, near Portsmouth, Mr. William Hines, an officer of the Gen. Gates private ship of war, from Danvers near Boston, after having with much patience, and with the most irreproachable conduct, sustained a three years captivity. He was a man of eminent religion and virtue; finding death swiftly advancing, he called to him his two sons, Francis and William, the one in the 18th, and the other in the 15th year of his age; & said, "My dear boys, I chearfully submit to my lot—for it is appointed for all men once to die. I meekly resign unto the providence of God, for I see infinite mercy toward me in this dispensation. Indeed, why should I repine?—I shall now speedily obtain that release, which my eyes have often failed me in looking after. O! wretched man that I was! that my faith had almost failed me, as to my temporal deliverance, at the moment my God was about to give me my grand discharge. Who, or what shall now confine me? I shall soon be free as a celestial. Farewel, farewel bolts, bars, and prisons,—Adieu, ye dungeons, adieu ye tents of clay—Welcome fair daylight and liberty.—The time of my redemption draweth nigh.—But, my dear boys, how shall I bid farewell to you? That final parting which would have been blissful in our cottage at Danvers, gives pungent grief to my spirits. I leave you, alas! in this abode of sorrow and of wretchedness, but I charge you, to pray unto God from this far country, and cry unto him from this strange land." I hope it will be given to you to revisit the land of your nativity, and to enjoy peace and prosperity, for the days wherein ye have seen evil. Let a high and genuine sense of liberty, direct and animate your whole conduct. I give no directions concerning my bones;—they, indeed, must lie in this garrison of oppression and cruelty. O that I had been buried on some part of the American world!—then would the clods of the valley have been sweet unto me. It is done.—My children, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves and the slain of your people." If ever you mourn, let it be for the calamities of your country;—highly beloved, because greatly injured.—Francis, give me thy hand—slender as thine arm is, it may shield thy brother.—The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob bless the lads."
To be sold by Public Vendue, On Thursday the 29th November Instant, at 3 o'Clock P. M. at the late Dwelling House of Captain James Clarkson, deceased, THE Household FURNITURE of said deceased, consisting of Feather Beds and Beding, Bedsteads, Leather bottomed and common Chairs; Tables of various sorts; Chest of Draws and Bureaus; Looking Glasses; China and Glass Ware; Pewter; Kitchen Furniture; Table Linnen, &c. &c. &c. Also, Wearing Apparrell; a Chaise, &c. Portsmouth, Nov. 16.
On Tuesday next will be open'd At the Store belonging to the Widow Packer in Congress Street, By SEAWARD AND GOOCH, A PUBLIC AUCTION-ROOM, Where all Kinds of Goods, &c. will be received in and sold out to the best Advantage, on Thursday following, beginning at 9 o'Clock Forenoon, and to be continued Weekly, if Encouragement offers. N. B. Every Secrecy will be observed that is necessary. Portsmouth, Nov. 24. 1781.
Just Published,
And may be had (very cheap) at the Printing-Offices in Portsmouth and Exeter,
CONSTITUTION
OR FORM OF GOVERNMENT,
Agreed upon by the Delegates of the State of New-Hampshire, in Convention, Begun and held at Concord, on the second Tuesday of June, 1781, and continued by adjournment to the second Tuesday of September following: To be submitted to the People for their revision, in order to the completing of the same, in conformity to their amendments, at a session to be holden for that purpose, on the fourth Wednesday of January next.
Prefaced with a most excellent
ADDRESS
Of the Convention, to the Inhabitants of this State.
Taken in Execution,
And to be sold by PUBLIC VENDUE, On Thursday the 29th of November Instant, at Mrs. Tilton's, 11 o'Clock A. M. The HULLS of two new SHIPS, One Burthen about 280 Tons—the other about 220 Tons—both burthensome Vessels, and well calculated for the Virginia Trade.— Portsmouth, 13, 1781. John Parker, Sheriff.
STATE OF VERMONT.
An Act passed by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, at their Session, in Bennington, June, A. D. 1781, in Addition to an Act intitled, "An Act for the Purpose of emitting a Sum of Money, and directing the Redemption of the same."
WHEREAS, in the Act for the purpose of emitting a sum of money, and directing the redemption of the same, there is a land tax laid on all towns in this State, which will now admit of settlement, on account of the war; and in said act there is no description of the several towns that are to pay the land tax;—And as it is now found necessary to name the particular towns—
BE it enacted, and it is hereby enacted, by the representatives of the freemen of the State of Vermont, in General Assembly met, and by the authority of the same, That the towns hereafter named, be the towns that shall pay said tax; that is to say, Pownal, Stamford, alias New-Stamford, Reedborough, Bennington, Woodford, Shaftsbury, Glastenbury, Somerset, Arlington, Sunderland, Stratton, Manchester, Brattleboro', Winstell, Londonderry, Rupert, Dorset, Pollet, Danby, Harwich, Wells, Tirmouth, Wallingford, Poultney, Clarendon, Rutland, Killington, Linnell, Hosack, Harwick, Scarsbrook, Cambridge, that part of Saratoga that lies to the southward of Batton-Kill, White-Creek, Black-Creek, Shrewsbury, Sandgate, Pitsford, Castleton, Hinsdale, on both sides of Connecticut-river, Guilford, Halifax, Wilmington, Brattleborough, New-Fane, Marlborough, Dummerston, Wardso-borough, Townsend, Poultney, Athens, Westminster, Rockingham Tompkins, Springfield, Chester, Andover, Wethersfield, Cavendish, Salina, Ludlow, Windsor, Redding, Hartford, Woodstock, Bridgewater, Stockbridge, Hertsford, Pemsist, Bernard, Norwich, Sharon, Royalton, Thetford, Strafford, Tunbridge, Vershire, Farlee, Landgrove Newbury, Corinth, Rygate, Barnet, Leenborough, Guildhall, Maidstone, Minehead, Brunswick, Jamaica, Lemington, Averill, Lewis, Werdec, Ferdinand, Granby, Topsham, Peacham. Winchester, Richmond, Chesterfield, Swarzey, Westmoreland, Keene, Gilson, Walpole, Alsted, Marlow, Surry, Charlestown, Ackworth, Lemster, Unity, Claremont, Newport, Savill, Cornish, Croydon, Plainfield, New-Granham, Protection, Lebanon, Erfield, Grafton, Diefden, Canaan, Hanover, Cardigan, Lime, Dorchester, Cockermouth, Orford, Wentworth, Romney, Piermont, Warren, Haverhill, Coventry, Bath, Landaff, Lyman, Gouthwait, Aphorp, Dartmouth, Lancaster, Northumberland, Cockburn, Stuarton, Colebrook, Morriston, Strafford, Shelburne, on the east side of Connecticut-river.
A true copy of record. Examined by JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y.
State of Vermont.
Treasury-Office, Nov. 1, 1781.
The owners of the land taxed by the Acts of the Legislature of this State, heretofore published, are hereby notified to pay their taxes agreeable to said act, to prevent the sale of lands. Ira Allen, Treasurer.
State of New-Hampshire.
In the House of Representatives, November 15, 1781.
RESOLVED , That a further time be allowed the several towns within this State, for paying the Rum assessed by an Act of this State, passed the 31st of August last, to the 15th of December next, provided that the delinquent towns pay expences which have already arisen in consequence of their delay: And that the receiver of said rum be directed to cause this resolve to be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette, as soon as may be.
Sent up for concurrence.
JOHN LANGDON, Speaker.
In COUNCIL, November 16, 1781.
Read and concurred.
E. THOMPSON, Sec'y.
Copy examined by J. Pearson, D. Sec'y.
THE Delinquent Towns are hereby notified, that Rum will be received at the Places before advertised.
JOSHUA WENTWORTH.
TAKEN out of the House of the Subscriber in the Night of the 8th. Inst. at Nottingham Square, two Silk Gowns, one a Brocade, the ground Work dark purple; the other a purple Taffity; three Lawn Aprons and one Cambric dit; one Gauze dit: laced; two Linnen Shifts; two English laced Caps; two black Silk Cloaks, and one red Broad Cloth dit. a Silver Pepper Box mark'd T. B. to E. C. a Pair of Silver Shoe Buckles, & a Number of other Articles. Whoever will apprehend the Thief, and return any of the above Articles, shall be amply Rewarded by Nottingham, Nov. 15. Benjamin Butler.
State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham ss.
BY Order of the Hon. Phillips White, Esq; Judge of probate of Wills for the county of Rockingham, the subscribers give notice, that they are appointed to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Simeon Marshall, late of Exeter, Shipwright, deceased, represented insolvent; and that they will attend said business at the house of James Thurston, inhoulder in Exeter, on the first Tuesday of the six following months, from three to six o'clock in the afternoon of said days; at which time and place all whom it concerns are requested to attend, with their accounts properly vouched.
Eliphalet Hale, James McClure, William Parker, jr. } Commissioners.
Exeter, October 31, 1781.
STRAYED or stolen out of the subscriber's pasture, about the 28th of October last, a valuable black HORSE or Gelding, about ten years old; has some white spots under the saddle, and a small white on the left buttock; and a hollow or crease on the same buttock near the tail, supposed to be caused by some hurt when a colt: He had on when in the pasture, a pair of iron fetters with rings in the middle.
Whoever will take up said Horse, and convey him to me, or send me word, so that I may have him again, shall be handsomely rewarded. And whereas there is reason to suspect that some evil-minded person has stolen said Horse, I would request all persons who have any regard to justice, to use their endeavours to detect and bring the Thief to justice, and Two Guineas shall be given as a reward to any person who shall give such information of the Thief, that he may be convicted and punished according to Law. Josiah Bartlett. Kingston, Nov. 1. 1781.
THE Commissioners appointed by the Hon. Judge of Probate of Wills for the county of Rockingham, in the State of New-Hampshire, to examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Capt. Thomas Pickering of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, give notice, that a further time of three months from the 25th October last is allowed said creditors to bring in their accounts, and that the Commissioners will attend said business at the house of Mrs. Tilton, in said Portsmouth, on the third Thursdays of the three following months of November, December and January at six o'clock, P. M. Portsmouth. Octob. 31. 1781. Pearse Long } Commis's John Sparbarwke Thomas Martin
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