The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1803-01-11 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
"By adopting REPUBLICANISM for our Polar Star, we shall endear to our countrymen the true principles of their Constitution, and promote an union of sentiment and of action, equally auspicious to their happiness and safety."
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY NATHANIEL S. & W. PEARCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
To the humane benevolent Citizens of the Commercial Cities and Seaports, and of the Interior of the United States. THE respectful address of the Committee of the town of Portsmouth in the State of New-Hampshire, in behalf of the town.
The duty we owe to our Constituents, the citizens of this desolated town, impels us to lay before you, in general and concise terms, its present suffering state.
The late terrible fire with which Divine Providence has visited us, in a view of all circumstances, is believed to be without a parallel, in our common country. This town retarded in its early growth by many causes, seemed beginning to overcome those obstacles, when the revolutionary war, by its necessary effects, nearly annihilated its former & principal branches of commerce. It was just emerging from this state; its Trade began to revive and increase, and particularly in the central part of the town; where great exertions were made, and much money laid out to render it commodious for the purpose; and even to embellish it.
This fair and beautiful part of the town, has in one short day, become a heap of ashes and rubbish; exhibiting such a scene of Devastation and ruin, as gives fresh pain at every new view.
The number and value of the streets totally, or in a great measure destroyed—the number of inhabitants now exposed to sufferings and hardships, beyond the relief tendered by their sympathizing neighbors.—The aged and infirm, widows and orphans, unhoused in mid-winter.—The stagnation of business, excepting the labour, (patiently submitted to, and going on) of rearing or fitting up shelters for persons and property rescued from the flames—the great destruction of books accounts and papers, of very great value—the inability of the inhabitants of the town to preserve, without assistance, its trade with the interior, ready to fly off, in many directions—and finally the damages consequential to such a state of ruin, which tho' they may be concealed, baffle all description and calculation.—All concur to plead powerfully with the opulent & the prosperous; indeed with all in a comfortable state, who feel themselves exposed to like calamities, and that they may need like assistance from sympathizing friends and Countrymen.—It is from persons in prospering or easy circumstances, that relief is peculiarly desired and solicited.—But injustice would be done to our own feelings, to those of our suffering friends and neighbours, and to those of our benevolent fellow citizens in the union, did we not declare that the smallest donations which may be made by the compassionate of every class, will be gratefully received, and with all others, faithfully appropriated.—This town has cheerfully had a fellow feeling on like calamities taking place in distant parts of the union, and has no doubt of experiencing the sympathy it feels bound to show.
John Langdon, Daniel Humphreys, James Sheafe, Nathaniel Adams, John Goddard.
Portsmouth, January 3. 1803.
The Printers of newspapers in the United States, are requested to insert the foregoing in their papers, so as to give it early and general publicity.
WHEREAS some suspicions have been entertained and reports circulated relative to the late Fire having been kindled with design by some incendiary—
The undersigned having assembled for the purpose, and having examined the family which lodged in the building occupied by the proprietors of the N. Hampshire Bank, and a large number of others first at the fire, are unanimously of opinion that the destructive element first begun its ravages by accident, within the walls of said building, there being no appearance of Fire until it was seen to make its way through the wall.
S. Chase, C. Storer, G. Long, J. M'Clintock, Wm. Ham, S. Jones, J. Whipple, Wm. Gardner, N. M'Intire, C. Jackson, T. Manning, S. Hall, E. Cutt—Fire-Wards.
G. Gains, M. Woodward, S. Hutchings, E. Hall, E. Cutt—Selectmen. Portsmouth, January 3. 1803.
MISCELLANY.
Extract from a Pamphlet entitled, "Recent proofs of a DEFECTION from the CHRISTIAN RELIGION."—No. V.
Of the last New-Hampshire Election Sermon.
THE following words of the Prophet Hosea, are taken for the text of this Discourse, filled ingenious and patriotic:
"Yea grey hairs are here and there upon him, and he knoweth it not."
On the very mention of the text, those acquainted with the call of these Sermons, and knowing a little of modern politics, would probably form a shrewd guess at the scope and contents of this. They might anticipate the murmuring doctrine, that our own nation was gradually yet apparently verging towards a premature old age and decrepitude. The text left to itself has indeed nothing to do with politics; it's instruction regards an apostate church. And might have warranted a description of the symptoms and marks of apostasy in a people favoured with a revelation from God, yet having corrupted that revelation. There was no need to look far abroad for abundance of these marks; but plain as they are, the preacher could no more see them, than Elisha could see his grey hairs. The attention of the Orator was drawn another way—He had imposed on himself the task of criminating the present management of our national concerns.—This required some address. It was to be done not in plain glos terms, but by innuendos and hints, which might be easily understood, yet not easily taken hold of as abusive. Hints at "the new order of things"—at "the pleasing phantom of the mild auspicious reign of philosophy."—The sarcasm of reproach aimed at what he in one place calls "high authority," is too visible to escape a reader of moderate discernment, yet couched in language artful and ambiguous, half-concealing, half-revealing—This might be easily seen. But let us examine the scope and leading sentiments of this Discourse.—The general symptoms of national weakness and decay are described.—As tho' the speaker's talk was to feel the pulse, and renew the declining health of the nation. Accordingly he points out the importance, and proper place of the Judiciary. He gives his opinion as to the treasury and finances; modestly hinting that if the first man or men in the nation differ from it, he or they calculate only theoretically.—He is so concerned for the public faith, which he expatiates upon, that he found no room to speak concerning "the faith in Christ." He is so dazzled with the radiance of "the sun of federalism, diffusing its beams to illumine the nation," that he can scarcely see or hint at the rising of the sun of righteousness.
In one sentence indeed he speaks of "the wonders of providence and redemption"—And once of the Redeemer's Kingdom, when he would have rulers to patronize its interests.—But the name of Christ is not found until we arrive at the last part of the last page but one—Why should it have place at all in a harangue upon politics? A text is quoted near the close however, which mentions that name. But as to the way in which sinful men are redeemed, the discourse from beginning to end is silent.—It speaks of the god of a nation; of a nation apostolizing from its god—which must be some fictitious divinity, for "the gods of the nations are vanity." JEHOVAH the true and living one is not the god of any nation on earth; he was the God of the nation of Israel, and is now the God of the spiritual Israel, a heavenly nation which has no political affairs to fall into decay.—The religion and interests of a nation may decay, and men may if they chuse, write upon it, "the glory is departed;" but this has nothing to do with a heavenly nation, a Kingdom not of this world. When men have another Kingdom in their eye, it is no wonder that much zeal is discovered for the virtues that tend to riches and prosperity, and against the opposite vices, tending to poverty and reproach—and much against infidelity, as opposing a religion attended with wealth and honour.—Yea to oppose national religion, and the connection of Church and State, is to run some hazard of the charge of infidelity.—I have contended for the doctrine that civil Rulers as such have no warrant to intermeddle with matters of religion, that they cannot without usurpation interfere with the matters of Christ's Kingdom, or make any laws upon that subject. This the preacher favours is the opinion of many in this age of infidelity. And he gives broad hints that this naughty doctrine springs from infidelity, from opposition to the gospel. But neither this, nor the call to the friends of liberty and religion, to come "to the help of the Lord," should deter me from holding, and publishing the obnoxious truth.—The cry, "who is on the Lord's side," and the call on ministers of state to exert themselves in their stations to stem the torrent—looks like a wish for legal terrors, to stem the torrent of error. Ministers of state are armed with these terrors, but not officially with light, argument and evidence, which are the proper weapons against falsehood and erroneous opinions.—I will take the liberty however, (risking the consequences of such a freedom) to examine the arguments urged by the preacher for the desired interposition of the magistrate. (To be continued.)
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The first book of Anti-Christ.
CHAPTER II.
(Continued from our last)
1. AND it came to pass in those days that one of the traitorous disciples of CHRIST, who knew that Anti-Christ was waiting for an opportunity to kill him, went unto him and said,
2. What will ye give me to deliver him into your hands, and they agreed with him that he should deliver him into their hands for thirty pieces of silver.
3. And when this was done, he sought an opportunity to take him, and he received a band of soldiers and became a captain over them.
4. Then Anti-Christ answered and said, this is according to our wishes, for now he will be delivered unto us by one of his own friends who must think him a deceiver, or he would not have sold him into our hands.
5. Now it was so that CHRIST met with his disciples one evening in a garden, and Judas came, and said, hail master, and kissed him, and after a few words he was led away to the palace of Anti-Christ, where he had all the abusive treatment they could give him.
6. And when Anti-Christ had examined him, he asked those of his company what they thought of the prisoner, and they all with one voice answered, he is worthy of death.
7. Then Anti-Christ answered them and said, though CHRIST deserves to die, being a blasphemer, yet as I have not that power which I want, and mean to have before I die, it is not lawful for me to put him to death.
8. Then Anti-Christ brought him before the Governor, and said, we have found this fellow perverting our nation, and stirring up the people against us, who only have a right to rule the people.
9. Now when the Governor had examined him, he said I find no fault in him, I will chastise him, and let him go.
10. But Anti-Christ said if thou let this man go, thou art no friend to the government; (now Anti-Christ was a friend to that government which favoured his cause, whether it was just or unjust.)
11. Then said the Governor, take ye him and put him to death, though I find nothing in him worthy of death.
12. And it came to pass that when the Governor had spoken these words, Anti-Christ and all his company rejoiced with exceeding great joy, and said one to another, see what an excellent purpose our federal system, connected with our perseverance has answered.
13. And when morning came, they took him and lead him to mount Calvary to crucify him, hoping that this would be an end to their troubles.
14. Now when CHRIST was on the cross, Anti-Christ and those who were his kindred reviled him, for his pretending to be the CHRIST.
15. And about the ninth hour CHRIST cried with a loud voice to his Father, and gave up the ghost! and the rocks rent! and the graves were opened! and the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom! ! !
16. And it came to pass that after these things two of CHRIST's disciples obtained leave of the Governor to take his body and bury it in a new tomb.
17. (Christ had told his friends that he should be put to death, and that he should rise again the third day.)
18. And it came to pass that after he was buried, Anti-Christ spake unto the Governor and said, we remember that that deceiver said when he was alive, that he should rise again, and if his disciples should come and steal him and make this report, we shall be in a worse situation than we are now.
19. Now when the Governor heard this, he gave them orders to seal the sepulchre, and set a watch to prevent his disciples from stealing him away.
20. And it came to pass that on the third day after his death, there came an Angel from Heaven to the sepulchre, and when the watch saw him, they became as dead men, and the Angel rolled away the stone from the sepulchre, and CHRIST arose from the dead, to the great joy of the Angel.
21. And when this was done, the soldiers ran into the city and told the news to Anti-Christ and his friends, and when they heard this, they were
filled with amazement, and communed together, saying, what shall we do.
22. Then Anti-Christ said, let us give the soldiers large sums of money to lie for us, and to say the disciples stole him away while we slept, (now they thought it more to their honor and interest to hire the soldiers to lie for them, than it was to do it themselves for nothing.)
23. And when this was told to the soldiers they answered and spake to Anti-Christ and said, if the Governor hear that we slept, we shall surely die.
24. But Anti-Christ answered and said unto them, we will secure you from any harm in this way, so they took the money and did as they were commanded; (they first told the truth to Anti-Christ without reward, and reported a lie from him for hire.)
25. And this saying was reported as a fact for many years, that the disciples of CHRIST came by night and stole him away while the soldiers slept. (To be continued.)
National Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FRIDAY, DEC. 17.
TO make our Congressional Diary, an interesting and informing as possible, we recapitulate the committees chosen on the various parts of THE PRESIDENT'S message, with the names of the members composing the committees. [The first named on each committee is Chairman.]
1. So much of the President's message as relates to countervailing duties, &c. was committed to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, composed of Messrs. S. Smith, Dana, Mitchell, Newton, Wynn, Hunt, and Leib.
2. So much as relates to Finance, to the committee of Ways and Means, viz. Messrs. Randolph, Griswold, Smith, Read, Nicholson, Van Rensselaer and Holland.
3. So much as concerns the Indian tribes, to Messrs. Dawson, Thomas, Morris, Hoge, Hastings, and Merriweather.
4. So much as relates to Navy Yards, &c. to Messrs. Mitchell, Rutledge, Hannes, Waddsworth and Mott.
5. So much as relates to the warfare with Tripoli, &c. to Messrs. Eustis, Perkins, Elmerdoff, Tillinghast, and Taliaferro.
6. So much as relates to American seamen, discharged in foreign countries, to Messrs. S. Smith, Goddard, Josiah Smith, Woods, and Gray.
7. So much as relates to the Militia, to Messrs. Varnum, Upham, John Smith, (of Virginia,) Helms, Brown, Butler, Heister, (of Maryland,) S. Smith, and Stanfield.
8. So much as relates to the Fisheries, to Messrs. Huger, Bishop, Joseph Heister, Trigg, and Van Nels.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28.
THE MINT.
Mr. Randolph renewed the motion, which was negatived yesterday, for going into committee, on the Mint.—He was opposed to delay, as the House had sufficient documents before them to enable them to proceed intelligently on the subject. He contended that the establishment was useless and expensive, and ought to be abolished. He was supported by Mr. Smith.
Messrs. Gregg, Southard, Griswold, Lowndes, Dennis, and Huger, were opposed to the motion.—They wished to wait for the annual report of the Director of the Mint, which is usually made on the first Monday in January; and they saw no inconvenience which could result from postponing the consideration of the subject a few days. It was observed, that the current coin issued the last year exceeded 500,000 dollars.—In reply to a remark of Mr. Randolph, who said he had not seen a piece of gold coined from the mint, for two years, Mr. Lowndes said, it was the practice of banks to deposit as much gold as possible in their vaults, to lessen the trouble of counting; and that he had been credibly informed, that there was now in the vaults of the banks of the United States, gold to the amount in eagles and half eagles, of two millions of dollars.
Mr. Gregg moved to postpone the subject to the 3d Monday in January; which passed—Ayes 47—Noes 28.
Mr. S. Smith, from the committee of commerce and manufactures, made a favourable report on the petition of John Holland, which was referred to the committee of the whole, and made the order of the day for to-morrow.
A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Lewis, his Secretary, imparting to the house the information requested respecting the violation on the part of Spain of the treaty between the United States and that nation.
The message is as follows: "Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, "I now transmit a report from the Secretary of State, with the information requested in your resolution of the 17th instant."
"In making this communication, I deem it proper to observe, that I was led by the regard due to the rights and interests of the United States, and to the just sensibility of the portion of our fellow-citizens, more immediately affected by the irregular proceeding at New Orleans, to lose not a moment in causing every step to be taken which the
occasion claimed from me: being equally aware of the obligation to maintain, in all cases, the rights of the nation, and to employ, for that purpose, those just and honorable means which belong to the character of the United States."
"TH: JEFFERSON."
December 22, 1802. The message is accompanied by letters from our consul at New Orleans—the proclamation of the intendant—a letter from the Governor of the Mississippi Territory to the Secretary of State, enclosing a letter written to the Governor of Louisiana—and a letter from the Governor of Kentucky to the President.
Mr. T. Morris submitted a resolution, instructing the committee of ways and means to enquire whether any and what alterations are necessary in the act supplementary to the act laying a direct tax.
He stated his object to be the postponement of the time of selling lands for the non-payment of taxes; the necessity of which arose from the confused manner in which the assessment had been made in that part of the state (New-York) which he represented. Agreed to.
On motion of Mr. S. Smith, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the chair—on the bill, "To allow a drawback of duties on goods exported to New Orleans; and therein to amend the act entitled, "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage."
"Be it enacted," by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, that "the debentures for drawbacks of duties on goods, wares, and merchandise which have been exported from the United States, previous to the sixth day of February, one thousand eight hundred, for the port of New Orleans, or the river Mississippi, may be paid at the respective offices of the Customs, on the terms and conditions prescribed by law in cases of exportation, for the benefit of drawback, to any foreign port or place, within the dominions of a foreign state, immediately adjoining the U. S."
Mr. S. Smith spoke in favor of the bill, and explained the grounds on which it had been brought in, and its operation.
Mr. Elmerdoff opposed it, and moved the rising of the committee that it might be recommended to the committee of commerce and manufactures, with instructions to extend its provision to cases wherein debentures of drawback had not been issued—not pledging himself, however, to support it, even if so amended. Messrs. S. Smith, Mitchell and Dana, spoke against the committee rising, and in favour of the bill. Motion for the committee to rise lost without a division.
Mr. Mason, (Speaker,) then spoke against the bill, and Mr. S. Smith replied; when the committee rose and reported the bill without amendment.
The house immediately took up the report, and on the question of engrossing the bill for a third reading, the house divided, Ayes 34—Nays 24.
The speaker declaring himself in the negative, the bill was lost.
The committee of claims reported that the prayer of the petition of Edward Barnes ought not to be granted.—Agreed to.
THURSDAY, DEC. 23.
The speaker laid before the house the following letter, and accompanying address. Hon. Sir,
Inclosed you will receive an address from the convention lately convened at this place for the purpose of forming a Constitution and State Government for the seventeenth State of United America, and which has been made my duty to inclose to you, to be communicated to the honorable body over which you preside.
With every sentiment of respect, I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, EDWARD TIFFIN. The hon. the Speaker of the house of Representatives of the United States.
To the President and both Houses of Congress of the United States.
THE CONVENTION of the State of OHIO, duly appreciating the importance of a free and independent state government, and impressed with sentiments of gratitude to the Congress of the United States, for the prompt and decisive measures taken at their last session to enable the people of the North Western Territory to emerge from the colonial government, and to assume a rank among the sister States, beg leave to take the earliest opportunity of announcing to you this important event.
On this occasion the convention cannot help expressing their unequivocal approbation of the measures pursued by the present administration of the general government, and of both Houses of Congress, in diminishing the public burthens, cultivating peace with all nations, and promoting the happiness and prosperity of the country.
Resolved, That the President of this convention do inclose to the President of the United States, to the President of the Senate, and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States the foregoing address.
EDWARD TIFFIN, President of the Convention.
Done in Convention at Chillicothe, the 27th day of Nov. 1802.
THOMAS SECTT, Secretary.

On motion of Mr. Randolph, the aforementioned communication was referred to a select committee of five.
A message was received from the President of the United States, furnishing in pursuance of a resolution of the last session, a statement of the expenditures of the Quarter Master's department from January 1, 1797, and the contingencies of the navy and war departments.
A motion was made to print these papers, but on the suggestion that from their volume, the expense would be immense, it was withdrawn for the present.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Varnum in the chair—on the report of the committee of commerce and manufactures on the petition of John Holland, jun.
The report is in favor of granting the prayer of the petitioner, for a remission of duties in proportion to the damage sustained by his vessel taking fire on the night of entering the goods imported in her, and before they were landed.
The report was supported by Messrs. S. Smith, Dana, and Euliss, and opposed by Messrs. Macon and Gregg.
Mr. Griswold, though from present impressions in favor of the report, thought it did not comprehend all the facts necessary to form a full judgment respecting it. He, therefore, moved the rising of the committee.
Mr. John C. Smith supported the motion; which was carried, when on motion of Mr. Griswold, the report was re-committed to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
The Speaker laid before the house a letter from Thomas Worthington, enclosing an ordinance of the convention of the State of Ohio, and a copy of the constitution formed by them.
The ordinance accepts the terms offered by Congress with certain modifications, which principally are that Congress shall allow, an additional portion of land for public schools;—and 3 per cent. of the proceeds of all lands sold after the 30th of June last, to be laid out on roads within the new state, in which case all land sold shall be exempt from taxation for five years.
On motion of Mr. Randolph, this communication, with accompanying documents, were referred to the select committee appointed on the preceding communication from the President of the convention.
Mr. Dawson submitted two resolutions; the one providing by law for the establishment of Post Roads within the United States; the other for the appropriation of the re-siduary funds of the post office, for fixing and improving the post roads.
Agreeable to his wish, these resolutions were ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Green moved a resolution instructing the committee of commerce and manufactures to enquire into the expediency of providing by law for fixing the port of entry for the Mississippi territory at Fort Adams, and the port of delivery at the Natchez.
Ordered to lie on the table.
FRIDAY, DEC. 25.
A communication was received from the secretary of state containing an abstract of the collectors returns pursuant to the act for the relief and protection of American seamen, also extracts from the communications received from the agents in foreign countries for the relief of American seamen.
Mr. Thacher presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of Maine, praying for a division of the district of Waldoboro.
Referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Greene called up the resolution, offered by him yesterday, instructing the committee of Commerce and Manufactures to enquire into the expediency of providing by law, for fixing the port of entry for the Mississippi Territory at Fort Adams, and the port of delivery at the Natchez.
On the suggestion of Mr. Griswold the resolution was so modified, as to confine it to an enquiry into the expediency of making the Natchez a port of delivery, in which shape it passed.
Mr. Van Rensselaer moved the appointment of a committee to bring in a bill for erecting a monument to the memory of General Herkimer, pursuant to a resolution of Congress passed the 4th October, 1777.
Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Thomas called the attention of the House to a part of the unfinished business of the last session. A bill to extinguish the claims of the United States for balances reported against certain states, &c. was postponed during the last session to the 4th Monday in November. He moved the reference of so much of the report of the committee of Revival and Unfinished business as related to this subject, to a select committee.
Ayes 26—Noes 10.
Mr. Morris observed that, if in order, he would move the reference of so much of the report of Revival and Unfinished business as related to the petition of C. L'Enfant, to the Secretary of State.
The Speaker said this would be irregular, as it would involve the reference of a report of the committee of Claims to the Secretary, which was contrary to the practice of the House.
Mr. Morris, afterwards, moved the reference of the Report of the committee of claims on the petition of Mr. L'Enfant to a committee of the whole on Monday week—Carried.
Mr. Morris then moved that the Secretary of state be directed to furnish this House with such documents as are in his possession, relating to the claim of C. L'Enfant for services rendered in laying out the city of Washington under the direction of the President of the United States.
Agreed to.
Mr. Rutledge presented the petition of Thomas Shubrick, of South Carolina, praying to be released from a contract made by him in 1799 for supplying timber for the building of 74's.
Mr. Rutledge stated at considerable length the circumstances attending the case, and moved a reference of the petition to the Secretary of the Navy.
Agreed to.
Mr. Lowndes presented the petition of Adam Tunon and others, assignees of M c Farlane, &c. praying to be released from the payment of duties on goods destroyed by fire.
Referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
REPORT.
The secretary of the navy, the secretary of the treasury, and the secretary of war commissioned under the "Act for the better government of the navy of the U. States."
Respectfully report to Congress. That since the 31st of December 1801, the date of their last report, there has accrued to the end of the present year, for interest and reimbursement of the principal of the debt of the United States belonging to the fund for satisfying navy pensions, the sum of dollars 5,886 20 cts. which added to the sum of dollars 3,507 41 cts. being the balance unapplied at the end of last year forms an aggregate of dollars 9,387 64 cts. as exemplified in the annexed statement marked A. That the pensions of the persons on the invalid list of the naval establishment, which have been paid or are in course of payment for the same period, amount to the sum of dollars 3,900 37 cts. as appears by statement B. which being deducted from the amount of interest and reimbursement as above stated, leaves a balance unapplied of dollars 6,187 24 cts.
That there has been received from the treasury of monies arising from the sales of prizes, including dollars 1,923 45 previously on hand the sum of dollars 48,502 80 cts. for the investment of which in stock of the funded debt of the United States, or in bank stock, measures have been taken; and it is intended to invest in like manner the unapplied balance of interest and reimbursement, with the reservation of a small sum in the treasury, to meet eventual demands of applicants for pensions.
For and in behalf of the board. ROBERT SMITH. City of Washington, Navy Department, 17 Dec. 1802. Speaker of the House of Representatives.
CONSTITUTION
OF THE STATE OF OHIO; Done in Convention, Begun and held at Chillicothe, on Monday the first day of November, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and two, and of the Independence of the United States the twenty seventh.
[Laid before Congress December 23d.]
WE the people of the eastern division of the territory of the U. States north-west of the river Ohio, having the right of admission into the general government, as a member of the union, consistent with the constitution of the United States, the ordinance of Congress of one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, and the law of Congress entitled "An act to enable the people of the eastern division of the territory of the United States north-west of the river Ohio, to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the union, on an equal footing with the original states, and for other purposes;" in order to establish justice, promote the welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish the following constitution or form of government, and do mutually agree with each other to form ourselves into a free and independent state, by the name of the state of OHIO.
ARTICLE I.
Sec. 1. The legislative authority of this state shall be vested in a general assembly, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives, both to be elected by the people.
Sec. 2. Within one year after the first meeting of the general assembly and within every subsequent term of four years, an enumeration of all the white male inhabitants above twenty-one years of age, shall be made in such manner as shall be directed by law. The number of representatives shall, at the several periods of making such enumeration, be fixed by the legislature and apportioned among the several counties, according to the number of white male inhabitants above twenty-one years of age in each, and shall never be less than twenty-four nor greater than thirty six, until the number of white male inhabitants above twenty-one years of age, shall be twenty-two thousand, and after that event, at such ratio that the whole number of representatives shall never be less than thirty-six, nor exceed seventy two.
Sec. 3. The representatives shall be chosen annually, by the citizens of each county respectively, on the second Tuesday of October.
Sec. 4. No person shall be a representative, who shall not have attained the age of twenty-five years, and be a citizen of the United States and an inhabitant of the state; shall also have resided, within the limits of the county in which he shall be chosen, one year next preceding his election, unless he shall have been absent on the public business of the United States or of this state, and shall have paid a state or county tax.
Sec. 5. The senators shall be chosen biennially by the qualified voters for representatives; and on their first being convened in consequence of the first election, they shall be divided by lot, from their respective counties or districts, as near as can be, into two classes; the seats of the Senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the first year, and of the second class at the expiration of the second year, so that one half thereof, as near as possible, may be annually chosen forever thereafter.
Sec. 6. The number of Senators shall, at the several periods of making the enumeration before mentioned, be fixed by the legislature and apportioned among the several counties or districts to be established by law, according to the number of white male inhabitants of the age of twenty-one years in each, and shall never be less than one third nor more than one half of the number of representatives.
Sec. 7. No person shall be a senator who has not arrived at the age of thirty years, and is a citizen of the United States, shall have resided two years in the county or district immediately preceding the election, unless he shall have been absent on the public business of the United States, or of this state, and shall moreover have paid a state or county tax.
Sec. 8. The Senate and House of Representatives, when assembled, shall each choose a speaker and its other officers, be judges of the qualifications and elections of its members and sit upon its own adjournments, two thirds of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and
compel the attendance of absent members. Sec. 9. Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings and publish them; the yeas and nays of the members, on any question shall, at the desire of any two of them, be entered on the journals.
Sec. 10. Any two members of either house shall have liberty to dissent from and protest against any act or resolution which they may think injurious to the public or any individual, and have the reasons of their dissent entered on the journals.
Sec. 11. Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behaviour, and with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the same cause, and shall have all other powers necessary for a branch of the legislature of a free, and independent state.
Sec. 12. When vacancies happen in either house, the Governor, or the person exercising the power of the Governor, shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.
Sec. 13. Senators and Representatives shall, in all cases except treason, felony or breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during the session of the general assembly, and in going to and returning from the same, and for any speech or debate in either house, they shall not be questioned in any other place.
Sec. 14. Each house may punish, by imprisonment during their session, any person not a member, who shall be guilty of disrespect to the house by any disorderly or contemptuous behaviour in their presence, provided such imprisonment shall not, at any one time, exceed twenty-four hours.
Sec. 15. The doors of each house and of committees of the whole, shall be kept open, except in such cases as in the opinion of the house require secrecy. Neither house shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn for more than two days, nor to any other place than that in which the two houses shall be sitting.
Sec. 16. Bills may originate in either house, but may be altered, amended or rejected by the other.
Sec. 17. Every bill shall be read on three different days in each house, unless in case of urgency three-fourths of the house where such bill is so depending shall deem it expedient to dispense with this rule: And every bill having passed both houses, shall be signed by the speakers of their respective houses.
Sec. 18. The style of the laws of the state shall be, "Be it enacted by the general assembly of the State of Ohio."
Sec. 19. The legislature of this state shall not allow the following officers of government greater annual salaries than as follows, until the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, to wit: The Governor not more than one thousand dollars; the judges of the supreme court not more than one thousand dollars each; the presidents of the courts of common pleas, not more than eight hundred dollars each; the secretary of state not more than five hundred dollars; the auditor of public accounts, not more than seven hundred and fifty dollars; the treasurer, not more than four hundred and fifty dollars: No member of the legislature shall receive more than two dollars per day, during his attendance on the legislature, nor more for every twenty-five miles he shall travel in going and returning from the general assembly.
Sec. 20. No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he shall have been elected, be appointed to any civil office under this state, which shall have been created, or the emoluments of which shall have been increased, during such time.
Sec. 21. No money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law.
Sec. 22. An accurate statement of the receipts and expenditures of the public money, shall be attached to and published with the laws annually.
Sec. 23. The House of Representatives shall have the sole power of impeaching, and a majority of all the members must concur in an impeachment; all impeachments shall be tried by the Senate, and when sitting for that purpose, the Senators shall be upon oath or affirmation to do justice according to law and evidence; no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of all the Senators.
Sec. 24. The Governor and all other civil officers under this state, shall be liable to impeachment for any misdemeanor in office, but judgment in such cases shall not extend further than removal from office and disqualification to hold any office of honor, profit or trust, under this state. The party whether convicted or acquitted, shall nevertheless be liable to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment, according to law.
Sec. 25. The first session of the general assembly shall commence on the first Tuesday of March next, and forever after the general assembly shall meet on the first Monday of December in every year, and at no other period, unless directed by law or provided for by this constitution.
Sec. 26. No judge of any court of law or equity, secretary of state, attorney general, register, clerk of any court of record, sheriff or collector, member of either house of Congress, or person holding any office under the authority of the United States, or any lucrative office under the authority of this state, (provided that appointments in the militia or justices of the peace shall not be considered lucrative offices) shall be eligible as a candidate for, or have a seat in, the general assembly.
Sec. 27. No person shall be appointed to any office, within any county, who shall not have been a citizen and inhabitant therein, one year next before his appointment, if the county shall have been so long established, but if the county shall not have been so long established, then within the limits of the county or counties out of which it shall have been taken.
Sec. 28. No person who heretofore hath been, or hereafter may be, a collector or holder of public monies, shall have a seat in either house of the general assembly, until such person shall have accounted for and paid into the treasury, all sums for which he may be accountable or liable.
ARTICLE II.
Sec. 1. The supreme executive power of this state shall be vested in a Governor.
Sec. 2. The Governor shall be chosen by the electors of the members of the general assembly, on the second Tuesday of October, at the same places and in the same
manner that they shall respectively vote for members thereof. The returns of every election for governor shall be sealed up and transmitted to the seat of government by the returning officers, directed to the Speaker of the Senate, who shall open and publish them in the presence of a majority of the members of each house of the general assembly; the person having the highest number of votes shall be governor; but if two or more shall be equal and highest in votes, one of them shall be chosen governor by joint ballot of both houses of the general assembly. Contested elections for governor shall be determined by both houses of the general assembly, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.
Sec. 3. The first governor shall hold his office until the first Monday of December, one thousand eight hundred and five, and until another Governor shall be elected and qualified to office, and forever after the Governor shall hold his office for the term of two years and until another governor shall be elected and qualified, but he shall not be eligible more than six years in any term of eight years. He shall be at least thirty years of age, and have been a citizen of the United States twelve years, and an inhabitant of this state four years next preceding his election.
Sec. 4. He shall, from time to time, give to the general assembly information of the state of the government, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall deem expedient.
Sec. 5. He shall have the power to grant reprieves and pardons after conviction, except in cases of impeachment.
Sec. 6. The Governor shall, at stated times, receive for his services, a compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the term for which he shall have been elected.
Sec. 7. He may require information, in writing, from the officers in the executive department, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices, and shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed.
Sec. 8. When any officer, the right of whose appointment is, by this constitution, vested in the general assembly, shall, during the recess, die, or his office by any means become vacant, the governor shall have power to fill such vacancy, by granting a commission which shall expire at the end of the next session of the legislature.
Sec. 9. He may, on extraordinary occasions, convene the general assembly by proclamation, and shall state to them, when assembled, the purposes for which they shall have been convened.
Sec. 10. He shall be commander in chief of the army and navy of this state and of the militia, except when they shall be called into the service of the United States.
Sec. 11. In case of disagreement between the two houses with respect to the time of adjournment, the governor shall have the power to adjourn the general assembly to such time as he thinks proper, provided it be not a period beyond the annual meeting of the legislature.
Sec. 12. In case of the death, impeachment, resignation or removal of the Governor from office, the speaker of the Senate shall exercise the office of Governor, until he be acquitted or another Governor shall be duly qualified. In case of the impeachment of the Speaker of the Senate, or his death, removal from office, resignation or absence from the state, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall succeed to the office and exercise the duties thereof, until a Governor shall be elected and qualified.
Sec. 13. No member of Congress, or person holding any office under the United States or this state, shall execute the office of Governor.
Sec. 14. There shall be a seal of this State, which shall be kept by the Governor and used by him officially, and shall be called "The Great Seal of the State of Ohio."
Sec. 15. All grants and commissions shall be in the name and by the authority of the State of Ohio, sealed with the seal, signed by the Governor, and counter-signed by the Secretary.
Sec. 16. A secretary of State shall be appointed by a joint ballot of the Senate and House of Representatives, who shall continue in office three years, if he shall so long behave himself well; he shall keep a fair register of all the official acts and proceedings of the Governor, and shall, when required, lay the same and all papers, minutes and vouchers relative thereto, before either branch of the legislature, and shall perform such other duties as shall be assigned him by law.
[The remainder of the above Constitution in our next.]
By the MAILS.
NEW YORK, JAN. 3, 1803.
Captain Hawley, of the brig Argo-naut from Antigua, informs us, that an American vessel from St. Vincents arrived there previous to his departure, the captain of which assured him that on his passage to Antigua he had fallen in with a French fleet, consisting of 15 sail of the line and 40 transports, bound to St. Domingo with troops, and having 12 months provisions on board.
Captain Leary, of the brig Francis Nixon, informs us that off the Rock of Gibraltar he spoke the U. S. frigate Adams, who was watching the motions of a Tripoline brig of 16 guns.
The candid and dignified manner in which the executive notices that act of the British government, the object of which is to lessen the restrictions on the commerce of the two countries ought to convince the moderate federalists, of the base designs of some of the leaders of their party, and rivet their affections to our representative government, whilst even the Tories, and hirelings of faction must repent of and blush, for those scandalous libels on the chief magistrate, so damaging to their party and so injurious to the national character, which they have been daily in the habit of propagating.
Portsmouth.
TUESDAY, JAN. 11, 1803.
St. DOMINGO.
The Minerva, arrived at Philadelphia from Port-au-Prince, which she left the 14th December, informs, that 1200 men had arrived there under Gen. Brunette, and it was reported that L'Archaye was shortly to be attacked, to wrest it from the negroes.
FRENCH WEST-INDIES.
Accounts from Cape-Francois, to the 13th December, mention the arrival of 3000 troops from France; and that further reinforcements were expected:—That Fort-Dauphin had been retaken by the French; and that the negroes had been repulsed from before Cape Nicholas Mole. The French government takes all the salt provisions which arrive, and pays for them in bills on France.
The French Republic, like the increasing snow-ball, extends its limits almost daily. By the death of the Duke of Parma, which happened the 9th October last, the states of Parma, Piacenza, Guastalle, &c. became a part of the French Republic, agreeably to the stipulations of a treaty between France and Spain, concluded the 1st March, 1801. In consequence, the First Consul has cast his eyes upon Citizen Moreau Saint-Mery, Counsellor of State, and has appointed him Administrator-General of those fair provinces;—who has proclaimed the cessation of the ancient regency; and that all public acts in future are to be expressed in the name of the French Republic, and shall receive his approbation before they become valid. His proclamation was dated at Parma, the 23rd October, 1802.
We have passed the political crisis, altho' we are not yet absolutely out of danger of a relapse. According, however, to all the fair calculations of human probability, the Republican cause must and will prevail in the United States. The Constitution, the administration, the largest majorities there ever were in Congress, the unequivocal voice of the electors at large, the original sentiments, maxims, habits, manners, feelings and interests of the People, are all on the Republican side. There is likewise another consideration, which affords the religious mind an unsearchable source of confidence. After so many thousands of lives, and millions of treasure, have been expended in a Revolution in favour of Republicanism, it is an act of impiety to suppose that God, in his providence, will ever finally give up the United States to Anarchy and Monarchy. (Pittsfield Sun.)
It is with pleasure we announce the re-election of Gen. Stephen Thompson Mason, Senator of the United States from the state of Virginia. The nearly unanimous vote given is at once an evidence of the strength of republican principles in that state, and of high confidence which the active talents and unflinching patriotism of Mr. Mason has inspired. The votes were—For Mr. S. T. Mason, 138—L. Lee, 2—M. Anderson, 1—W. Duane, 1—T. Bickeridge, 6—Thomas Paine, 1.
The ballots given for Thomas Paine, and William Duane, are additional testimonials of federal love of order and respect for decorum, in discharging one of the most important political functions!
Through the vehicle of liberty an INQUIRER wishes to be informed by the able Politician, which is meant by the term Federalist, what is so often in the mouths of many, and the immediate application of it in political conversation.
We are happy to hear that the respectable Baptist Society in this town, have obtained the unanimous consent of the Hon. Judges of the Court, to hold their meetings in the Court chamber of the State-house. With pleasure we inform our readers that the liberal and munificent disposition of our country friends is now showing itself in forwarding into town such necessaries as Wood, Provision, and Cash,—Nine loaded waggon were on Friday last, driven in from Greenland, as donations to cheer the sufferers.
Entered at the Custom-House.
Big Dispatch, Pray, Surinam. CLEARED.
Ship Gov. Gilman, Bedwell, Calcutta, Brig Sally, Tuttle, Tobago, Brig Friendship, Manson, Barbadoes, Brig Alert, Rolins, do. Brig Fidelity, Littlefield, Demerara. Sch's Pejeversance, Follet, Barbadoes. Sch's Prudence, Fernald, Martinique.
Yesterday arrived here, brig Union, Capt. Furniss, 21 days from Dominico, Capt. Perkins, from Kennebec left Dominico the 16th ult. for a market, and failed for Guadalupe.
Nathan B. Folsom,
CONTINUES to sell COTTON YARN & BED TICK, Wholesale and Retail, at the store he has taken (since the fire,) in Duck-street, nearly opposite Mr. Davenport's Tavern—Also—he has lately received a consignment of 16 bales CASSIA; and 10 casks GUNPOWDER; 20 bags best quality India SUGAR; 2 tons FUSTICK; RICE per cask, &c. &c. which will be sold very low—other GOODS as usual.
M. B. Any person having bundles of Cotton Yarn, in their possession belonging to him, (as he was so unfortunate as to lose several at the late fire, after having taken them out of his store) by returning them, or informing him of the same shall be satisfactorily rewarded. Portsmouth, January 11, 1803.

MARRIED In this town, on Monday evening the 3d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Alden, Captain CHARLES COFFIN to Miss MENTALE SHEPHERD, daughter of Mr. Thomas Shephard, merchant of this town; Capt. William Ramsdell to Miss Hannah Waterhouse; Mr. Josiah Gilbert, to Miss Patty F. Lord.
DIED At his seat, in Newington, Colonel EPHRAIM PICKERING, aged 69 years. This valuable member of society, was eminently distinguished, in the various civil, and military offices; that he held, for many revolving years, by a uniform attention, to the different duties, which they involved, accompanied by a punctilious, and conscientious discharge of the important trusts, confided to his care. Nor was he less remarkable, in the more endearing walks of private life, for a faithful fulfilment, of the sacred obligations, that belong, to the relative sphere of excellence. As a father, he was affectionate, and kind; as a husband, he lived, to render the woman of his choice, happy; as a master, he was indulgent, and equitable; as a neighbor, peaceable, friendly, and amiable; as a man, humane, charitable, and benevolent, to all, who needed the helping hand of affluence, and beneficence. The public virtues of Col. Pickering, will long furnish, an example, worthy of general imitation; and his private excellencies, be the living subject of tender, but unavailing regrets. He lived universally respected and beloved. He died, as greatly lamented and mourned by all; who had the happiness of his acquaintance; while to the bereaved charities of a forlorn family; to the mourning band of deeply affected relatives, his loss may be pronounced, irreparable indeed. To sum up all, in open words, he learnt his morals, and copied his rules of life, from that excellent volume, which is able to make men truly wise. The book, as it is written, still lays open to the perusal of all. Let others learn from thence, and do likewise. Then shall they pass a down this vale of tears, From youth's bright morn, to life's concluding years; Respected, honor'd, lov'd, esteem'd of all, Nor tremble, at their master's midnight call. For them, like him, shall ev'ry tear be shed, That mourns the living; or that weeps the dead!
And public grief, and private friendship pay Their common tribute, to the precious clay.
At Rye, on the 3d inst. after a short and distressing illness, departed this life, much lamented, in the 38th year of her age, Mrs. MARY PHILBRICH, wife of Deacon Reuben Philbrick:—In whole death, her partner, family and friends, and her acquaintances in general have sustained a very heavy and affecting loss. She lived a life of great usefulness and propriety. The good works, neighborly kindnesses, and alms-deeds, which she has done, will render her memory blessed. If we speak of exemplary piety and profession; of warm and affectionate friendship; of sympathy and tenderness in others distresses; or of readiness and exertion to afford relief;—these were eminent and uniform traits in her character. But death is relentless! No excellencies, either natural or moral, no endearements, either of connexion or friendship, exempt from its ravages.—All is, however, under the direction of infinite wisdom and goodness: and, it is matter of great consolation, when any of our christian friends are taken from us, to think, that for them to die is gain; and that, if we also are the friends of Christ, they are not separated from us forever.
At Berwick, after a short sickness, widow Mary Lord, aged 93.
In this town, Mr. TIMOTHY WINN, merchant; Mrs. WINN, aged 88; Mrs. ELIZABETH BATCHELOR, wife of Mr. Wm. Batchelor; Master Henry Ham, aged 11 years, youngest son of Mr. Timothy Ham; a child of Mr. Adam Simpson, aged four years.
The character of Mr. JOHN EVANS, deceased, whose death was mentioned in the last paper, prompts to a few remarks, from a friend, who, by an intimate acquaintance, could appreciate the worth of the deceased and now laments his early death. To eulogize the character of those who have been renowned for greatness of action, whose eminent qualifications have entitled them to the respect of society in general, and whose death produces general grief, is the duty of the Orator and the Poet, but to notice that of an individual, whose life, spent in retirement, can exhibit to his intimates alone those qualities, which are enduring and valuable, is the part of friendship; which, while it deleniates a character as worthy of imitation, is countenanced by custom in occupying a place in the newspaper, and while soothed by the contemplation of acknowledged worth, it indulges a hope, that thus to deleniates will afford some consolation to mourning relatives.—Mr. John Evans, merchant, died on the 27th of Dec. 1802, in the 23d year of his age. The conduct of his youth, as it progressed towards manhood, was amiable. Of an unassuming mind, he arrogated no merit to himself; yet he was ever cheerful, affectionate, courteous to all; and in the character of Associate, Friend, Brother and Son, was truly exemplary. As a man, Alas! he could give but the promise of future usefulness, by that active attention to laudable pursuits, and that sense of moral principal, which governing his actions, evinced the man of business and the gentleman.
As a christian, he was eminent for piety; happy in his social relations, he sought not in societies of dissipation, for that peace, which false pleasures cannot afford; but he possessed in himself a source of unspeakable satisfaction; a principle, which, directing him in the ways of wisdom produced pleasantness, and which attending him to the bed of sickness, supported him under a tedious confinement and various trying circumstances; and although worn by disease, his shattered frame trembled in pain, complaining word never passed his lips. His dying pillow, smoothed by that hand which has disarmed death of his terrors, was grateful to repole—That all merciful promise, "Behold faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life," had afforded comfort and support in every vicissitude of time, and at the closing scene, occasioned that peace and joy, which affords full confidence to the hope of an happy existence in a boundless eternity.
B. Brierley, Has taken part of Major Bass's large house in Broad-street, a few yards north west of the New-Hampshire Union Bank, where he has for SALE, A most complete assortment of DRY GOODS, suited to all seasons, which he will sell low as usual for Cash or approved credit, by Wholesale or Retail. N. B. Fearing his country friends may meet with difficulty in finding out the store, he begs to acquaint them that Broad street is that which runs from WOODBURY LANGDON, Esq's large Brick House, in a line with Buck-street to the Portsmouth Pier. January 11. 1803.
The Directors of the New-Hampshire Bank, are happy in being able to announce to the Stockholders, and the Public in general, that upon opening their Vaults, since the late conflagration, they find their Books and Papers were in perfect safety;—and that no injury has occurred, except that some of them are tinged by the penetration of the smoke—They also acquaint the public, that they are now prepared to conduct the business of the Bank, as formerly, in the Building newly erected over their vaults.
Oliver Peabody, Eliphalet Ladd, John Peirce, Samuel Hill, Jacob Sheafe, Jonathan Clarke, Nath'l A. Haven, DIRECTORS. Portsmouth, January 11, 1803.
NOTICE WHEREAS a commission of Bankruptcy is awarded and issued forth against PETER WILSON, of Portsmouth, in the district of New-Hampshire, merchant, and he having been declared a bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to us the undersigned commissioners, on the twenty-fifth day of January instant, and on the first and fifteenth days of February next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon on each day, at the office of CHARLES CUTTS, Esq. in said Portsmouth, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose Assignees, and at the last meeting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination, and the Creditors are to assent to, or dissent from the allowance of his certificate—All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his effects are not to pay nor deliver the same, but to whom the said Commissioners shall appoint. JOHN GODDARD, JOHN M'CLINTOCK, HENRY S. LANGDON, } Commissioners. Portsmouth, January 10, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Subscriber has been duly appointed Assignee of the estate and effects of GEORGE NUTTER, of Portsmouth, in the District of New-Hampshire, merchant, a Bankrupt—All persons who are indebted to said Nutter, are requested to make immediate payment, and all persons who have any of his effects are requested to deliver the same to CHARLES CUTTS, Assignee. Portsmouth, January 11, 1803.
THE Members of the Eastern District New-Hampshire Medical Society, are hereby informed that a meeting will be held at the house of Capt. Hutchins, in Exeter, the first Wednesday, being the second day of February ensuing at 10 o'clock A. M. By Direction, JOSIAH BARTLETT, Notary.
Missing Volumes! Supposed to have been dropped in the street during the late fire. The 3d and 7th vols. of Cooke's Reports; the 1st vol. of Goldsmith's History of Greece; the 1st vol. of Dickenon's Writings; the 2d vol. of Dyer's Reports; the 2d and 3d vols. of Lord Raymond's Reports; the 2d vol. of the Beauties of History; the 1st, 2d and 8th vol. of the Spectator; the 2d vol. of the Negro, equalled by few Europeans; the 2d vol. of Willich Lectures; the 1st vol. of Ethelinde; the 2d vol. of Major Piper; the 2d vol. of Hopkin's System of Divinity; the 2d vol. of Sanford and Merton; the 2d vol. of the Devil on Two Sticks; the 1st vol. of the Royal Captives; the 4th, 5th and 6th vols. of the British Plutarch; two of the 5th vols. of Edward; first vol. of Abernethy's Sermons; first vol. of Mortagne's Letters; two of the first vols. of the Mysteries of Udolpho; the 2d vol. of Blair's Sermons; the 2d vol. of the Gleaner; the 1st vol. of Juliet Grenville; the 2d vol. of Joseph Andrews.
Any person having any of the above odd vols. is earnestly requested to send them to the subscriber's shop (opposite Wm. & Chs. Neil's store in Buck street) and they will exceedingly oblige CHARLES PEIRCE.
Found in pav'd-street at the late fire, a Gold KNEE-BUCKLE; the owner may have the same by applying to the printer and paying for this advertisement. Jan. 11.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of HAVERHILL, in the county of Grafton, and State aforesaid, who have not paid their county and highway taxes for the year 1802, that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Mr. ASA BOYNTON, in said Haverhill, on Monday the fourteenth day of March, in the year 1803, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.—The names of delinquents, with the quantity and description of land, and amount of taxes, are as follows:
NAMES. Range. No. of Lots. Acres. Highway. County. Uriah Morse, meadow lot. 0 1 8 97 C. C. do. 1 100 10 6 73 John Hazen, jr. house lot. 0 1 15 8 97 do. 0 70 21 3 37 do. 0 70 24 3 37 do. 0 40 18 3 12 Enoch Hall, house lot. 0 1 27 4 49 do. 0 100 11 4 49 do. 0 70 4 3 37 do. 0 40 13 1 12 Francis Barnard, 0 40 10 1 12 Abraham Dow, house lot. 0 1 28 4 49 do. 0 70 74 3 37 do. 0 70 15 3 37 Samuel Hubbard, 0 70 44 3 37 William Porter, 1 100 8 4 49 Richard Pattee, 0 40 3 1 12 Enoch Heath, 0 70 25 3 37 do. 0 40 11 1 12 John Mills, 0 70 18 3 37 Ebenezer Hale, 0 70 20 3 37 John Hastings, 0 70 21 3 37 do. 0 70 33 3 37 Timothy Bedel, 0 70 24 3 37 do. 0 70 31 3 37 Stephen Knight, 0 70 37 3 37 do. 0 40 19 1 12 John Herriman, 0 70 50 3 37 Richard Emery, 0 40 8 1 12 Theodore Atkinson, 0 40 19 1 12 James Philbrook, 0 40 21 1 12 Thomas Johnson, 0 40 22 1 12 John Church, 0 40 22 1 12 Maxi Hazeline, 0 40 26 1 12
DAN'L STEVENS, Coll'r. Haverhill, Dec. 28, 1802.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors & owners of land in BARRINGTON, who have not paid their highway taxes for the year 1800, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Stephen Otis, innholder in Barrington, on Thursday the 17th day of March next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
FIRST RANGE. No. Ac's. Cts. Benjamin Gamblin, 5 20 31 Ephraim Dennet, 28 120 45 SECOND RANGE. John Rennard, 41 90 26 Benjamin Akerman, 55 120 45 Thomas Simpson, 58 158 40 Cap. Wm. Cootons children 67 50 13 John Brewster, 68 50 13 Matthew Nelson, 76 50 25 Nathaniel Akerman, 77 57 25 John Davenport, 82 16 6 THIRD RANGE. Joseph Alcock, 106 30 13 Doctor Pike, 111 79 30 John Pease, jr. 124 69 23 Samuel Shackford, 127 105 26 FOURTH RANGE. Joshua Peirce, 156 150 30 William Pease, 173 40 13 Lt. Gov. Wentworth, 176 473 350 FIFTH RANGE. Axivil Roberts, part of lot 180 108 30 Cap. George Walker, 181 140 35 George Townson, 183 43 19 Samuel Snell, 184 36 9 Samuel Waterhouse, 185 24 6 John Parker, 186 36 10 John Davis, 187 45 12 John Crofts, 188 15 4 Benjamin Crofts, 189 50 13 Widow Gilman, 207 16 4 George Peirce, 209 200 75 Thomas Peirce, 220 185 71 SIXTH RANGE. Col. Henry Sherburne, 241 552 150 Nathaniel Roberts, 249 30 8 Jonathan Parage, 252 72 18 John Sherburne's widow, 253 44 7 Edward Wells, 254 190 50 John Collins, 272 60 30 Joseph Simpson, part lot 273 43 12 Abraham Sener, 276 68 24 John Cotton's children, 278 30 20 Francis Deuce, 279 30 21 The hundred acre lots. Ephraim Jackson, part of 6 65 25 Nathaniel Mendum, 13 105 35 Joshua Peirce, 37 105 35 Mark Wentworth, Esq. 38 105 35 Nathaniel Pease, 40 25 8 James Gray, 41 105 25 The fifty acre lots. Jonathan Hanlon, 50 50 50 The two mile street. M. Wentworth, Esq. part of 280 179 Edward Hill, 10 5 George Hill, 10 5 Isaac Williams, 20 10 John Williams, 20 10
JOSHUA OTIS, Coll'r. Barrington, Jan. 7, 1803.
ANY person having lost a BLACK TIBBET , with a QUARTO BIBLE , may receive them again by applying to the Printers hereof, and paying for this advertisement. LOST —Being turned out of Mr. Rindge's store on Church-hill in the late fire, a new Yawl BOAT between 34 and 16 feet long, black and yellow painted, her stern showing some what figured with chalk, something leaky; was seen drifting up the river on the flood full of water; whoever has taken up said boat and will deliver her, shall receive FIVE Dollars Reward and all necessary charges,—apply to the printers.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the town of PIERMONT, county of Grafton, and State aforesaid, who are delinquent in paying their county and highway taxes for the year 1802, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the tenth day of March 1803, so much of their lands as will pay the said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold on said day at public vendue, at my dwelling-house in said Piermont, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Original Grantees & Owners of Lands. No. of Lots. Acres. Highway. County. Theodore Atkinson, 100 45 2 6 4th division, 28 160 54 3 Howard Henderson, 35 160 66 3 4th division, 12 100 44 2 Ezekiel Worthen, 19 160 36 2 John Montgomery, 2 100 36 2 Maj. T. Smith, 4 100 36 2 John Goffe, 3 100 36 2 Benjamin Stevens, 14 100 44 3 Maj. T. Wentworth, 49 160 66 3 4th division, 1 100 85 6 Robert Auchmuty, 34 160 66 3 4th division, 8 100 35 2 Nathan Whiting, 40 160 66 3 4th division, 10 160 17 4 Ch't Toppan, 4th div. 11 160 35 2 Robert Temple, 41 160 70 4 4th division, 33 45 17 1 house lot. 0 50 23 1 Poor's common land, 6 100 35 2 Jonathan Carleton, 6 100 35 2
WILLIAM TARLTON, Coll'r. Piermont, Dec. 28, 1802.
JUST RECEIVED & FOR SALE BY E. WENTWORTH, At his Store adjoining the New-Hampshire Union Bank, corner of Buck-street, FRESH Malaga RAISINS, per Cask, Muscadel ditto, per box; best shell'd Almonds; Turkey Figs; black Zant Currants; Philadelphia Loaf, Havana, White and Brown SUGARS; Hysop, Souchong and Bohea TEAS; Florence Oil, in flasks; Olives, in jars, ditto in bottles; Tamarinds; best Castile, White, and Brown Soap; Mould and Dipt'd Candles; Ground Ginger; No. 1 & 2, Chocolate; English Mustard; Spanish Segars; Cassia; Cloves; Nutmegs; Saltpetre; Pepper; Spanish Float Indigo; Cotton; Coffee; Sherry, & Malaga WINES; Rum; Brandy; Gin; Wrapping Paper, &c. Portsmouth, January 11, 1803.
I HAVE for sale at my Store in Broad-street, a pretty general ASSORTMENT OF West-India GOODS & GROCERIES, which I should be very glad to exchange for Cash, they consist principally of the following articles, viz.— Gunpowder, Hysop, Hysop-Skin, Souchong, and Bohea TEAS, of the very best quality; Loaf, India, and Brown SUGARS; Coffee, Chocolate of a superior quality, No. 1 & 2; Spices of all kinds; best Muscadel & other Raisins, by the box, cask or retail; fresh Malaga Grapes; shell'd Almonds; Zant Currants; Figs; Oatmeal; Ginger; Saltpetre; Starch; Pepper; Mustard, by the lb. or bottle; Indigo; Sweet Oil; Flour; Rice; Cotton; best Spanish Segars; Elliot's best Snuff, by the keg or retail, excellent Rappee & Macouba Snuff. Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon, and Malaga WINES; Old Coniac Brandy, best Barcelona Brandy; Hollands Gin; good old Rum; excellent Vinegar;— LIKEWISE — Writing, Wrapping & Press PAPERS; Playing Cards; and various other articles. *** All the above I will warrant of the best kind, and will sell them very cheap. Samuel Larkin. Portsmouth, January 11, 1803.
COTTON YARN, &c. Joseph S. Gilman, AGENT for SAM'L SLATER & Co. North-Providence, R. I. has received directly from their extensive and much celebrated Cotton Manufactory at Rehoboth, (Mats.) a general assortment of single and two threaded YARN, which he is selling at the Manufactory prices.—He has also, BED TICKING, as above. Said GILMAN having lately established a CANDLE MANUFACTORY in Exeter, can supply almost any quantity of CANDLES at the shortest notice, and equal in quality to any made on the continent. His Mould Candles are of pure sweet tallow, clarified and bleached, and require not ten days age to give them perfect whiteness. He is also preparing for the SOAP business, and gives generous prices for good Ashes, Tallow, and Soap Grease. Exeter, Jan. 8, 1803. fw-g.
Dr. Dwight Informs his friend and the public, that his lodgings are at Mrs. HARDY's, in High-street, where he has recommenced his Apothecaries' Business.
FOR SALE By Public Auction at Portsmouth Pier, on TUESDAY the 18th inst. at 11 o'clock, A. M. If not Sold before at private sale— The Schooner Industry, burthen 135 tons, as she came from sea—for particulars apply to John Goddard. Portsmouth, Jan. 11, 1803.
FOR SALE On easy terms, as she came from sea, The Brig Dispatch, 127 Tons burthen, single deck, a strong stout timber'd vessel, 3 years old—apply to the subscriber. EDWD CUTTS. Portsmouth, Jan. 11, 1803.
FOR SAVANNAH, THE Schooner FANNY, ninety tons burthen, now lying at Capt. Nath'l Melcher's Wharf, will sail in ten days, having nearly all her Freight engaged,—for Freight or Passage apply to NATHANIEL GUNNISON. Portsmouth, January 11, 1803.
Jonathan Goddard Has taken a Store in North School-street, near the Assembly House, where he has for sale, a general assortment of Hard-Ware GOODS By Wholesale and Retail. Portsmouth Jan. 10th 1803.
Elisha Hill, jr. HAS FOR SALE, 50 boxes Mould Candles, 50 ditto Dipt ditto, suitable for shipping or retailing. Rum, Sugar, Molasses per Hhd. Coffee pr. bag; Beef and Pork pr. Bbl. 100 M. Boards and Joists. Portsmouth, Jan. 11, 1803.
Daniel Austin Has for sale, at his Store, opposite the new Market, south side of Mr. Buckminster's Meeting-house, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF GROCERIES, Wholesale and Retail, viz.— Gunpowder, Spanish Matts Hysop, Hysop-skin for Entries. Souchong, & Bo. Rock, Lisbon, and hea TEAS. Fine SALT. Coffee. Chocolate, Saltpetre. Loaf and Brown Spanish, French & SUGARS. Carolina INDIGO. Molasses. Cotton Wool. Cask Raisins. Cotton and Wool Box,

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From the National Intelligencer. MR. EDITOR, If we are a nation, let us learn to be NATIONAL; and while the eye of every foreign country is upon us, let us know to respect ourselves, and the high station of our government; recollecting, without party prejudice, the talents, the literary acquirements, and the high reputation of HIM, whom we have been proud to honor, and whose praise was once UNITEDLY our Country's glory.
TO THE PRESIDENT. THOUGH CHIEF REVER'D while slander pours, Her venom o'er thy tranquil hours, While many a rude unhallow'd tale The lustre of thy life assail, E'en round thy virtues' calm retreat Would bid the waring passions heat; And, arm'd with Party's vengeful dart, Strike the firm fortresses of thy heart, Unmov'd amid the mental strife, Thy noblest "ANSWER IS THY LIFE," A Life, instructive wisdom's claim, Enrich'd by deeds of deathless fame; Wisdom, an Angel, seem'd to guide I And DEEDS, a grateful nation's pride I That grateful nation, early known, To claim thy dictates as her own, When doubting—daring—to be free, She caught th' inspiring words from thee: Still shall her letter'd annals shine With ev'ry brilliant age of thine, And Time's impartial pen declare What thy unclouded glories were; While FALSEHOOD to her den shall fly, Drunk th' applauding strain, AND DIE. COLUMBIA.
For the N. H. Gazette. THE PHILANTHROPIST. Addressed to THO'S JEFFERSON, On reading his late Message. THIS man may claim a kindred with the skies, He sees all human kind, with godlike eyes. His heavenly breast no other passion knows, Than love for MAN, & seeing for his woes. The sacred flame sets all his soul on fire, And light of HUMAN BLISS, does bliss divine inspire.
Moralist. BOTH reason and experience bear witness, that the permanent existence of freedom among any people, essentially depends on the general prevalence of public and private virtue. Unless this water of life replenish its roots and invigorate its branches, the sacred tree of liberty may soon wither and die. If the great mass of a people become deeply corrupted, vain would be the efficacy of charters of rights, and the best systems of government, for the security & perpetuation of their privileges. Though a political constitution might be sent them from heaven, and angels in human form might administer it, such a corrupted people could not remain either peaceable or happy. In this view, the public interest is essentially affected by the manner in which parents train up their children; because every family that is brought up in idleness and vice, is to the nation, like a polluted stream, flowing into a common reservoir, and which tends to corrupt the whole mass. Therefore, as the education of children, as well under the domestic roof, as in schools, is a circumstance from which the national interest is deeply staked, it is a proper subject of legislation, and requires the vigilant attention of government.
Medley. AT the north part of the town, (Newburyport) a number of federalists were collected together, and vilifying the PRESIDENT, and the present state of our national affairs, an honest farmer from the country standing near, and hearing their conversation, said, "Gentlemen, before you JUDGE, you had better let the old man * look his row out." * Meaning the President, and the length of time for which he was chosen.
IN one of the new towns in this state, the people gave a young clergyman, of small abilities, a CALL, to settle with them as their minister, which he accepted; a council was sent for to assist in his ordination—when they came to examine him, his natural abilities were so small, that many of the council were opposed to his ordination; but after considerable debate, the moderator thus addressed the council, "Gentlemen, this is a new town, and this gentleman is young, and he may grow as well as the town—and tho' his abilities are not great, yet he may do for this small town; and besides this, we must remember that one star differs from another in glory."—As soon as he had done speaking, one of the council, Elq. R. addressed the moderator, "Sir, though it is true that one star differs from another in glory, yet we must mind and not take lightning bugs for stars."
IN the days of Bishop BURNET, of England, the people were edified, so much more, by hearing preachers among the dissenters, than those of the church, or royal establishment, that the church clergy were left to preach almost to the bare walls.—This alarmed the clergy in such a manner, that they entered a complaint against them, before the Bishop, and he, after reading it, thus addressed his clergy—"The best thing I can do is, to give you this advice, viz. to out-pray and out-preach the dissenters, and you may depend on it, that your hearers will all come back again; but if you quarrel with them, you may be sure to lose those few that remain."
James Foster, INFORMS his friends, that he has taken a shop in Buck-street, 4 doors West of the Post-Office, where he should be happy to wait on his old customers in his line, with his former assortment of GOODS. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1803.
CHARLES PEIRCE, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and customers, that he has taken a Shop in Buck-street, opposite Wm. and Chas. Neil's store, where he has collected his Books together, that he saved from the flames, and is now opening an additional assortment, which he has just received from Boston, and shall be happy to serve his customers, and to supply public and private Libraries as usual. He will assure them, that the smallest favor will be gratefully acknowledged. If any person has any Books or Stationary of any kind in their hands, they will please to send them to the State-House, as there is several valuable sets of Books that are incomplete, and some people must have odd volumes. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1803.
Mary H. Simes, TENDERS her thanks to those who assisted her in removing the greatest part of her property exposed by the late fire on Sunday, Dec. 26. Also informs her friends and the public in general, that she has taken an apartment in her Sister Brewster's house, in Cross-street, near Spring-Hill, where she has for sale a small assortment of EUROPEAN GOODS, and should be happy to wait on her friends and customers again. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1803.
William Garland, informs the public that he has taken the Store, opposite No. 2 Portsmouth Pier, where he has for sale 10 Hhds. W. I. Rum, 9 do. Molasses first quality, 20 casks Gun Powder, Whole, half and quarter chests BOHEA TEA, with a general assortment in his line. Dec. 29, 1802.
Nathan B. Folsom, HAS recommenced business nearly opposite Mr. Davenport's tavern, in Buck-street, where he will continue to sell West-India Goods, Groceries, & Clothier's Dyestuffs , as usual, at as low prices, as they can be purchased for in town, for cash or credit. Portsmouth, Dec. 29, 1802.
Jacob Wendell, IN behalf of the Administrator and Creditors to the Estate of Abner Newhall, deceased, presents this public tribute of thanks to a few select young persons who came to his assistance in the late distressing Fire, and by whose unabated exertions most of the property belonging to said creditors, was rescued from the raging flames, while some inhuman wretches broke open one of the trunks, containing Shoes and Maugafons, after its first removal, a few pair only were picked up in the street and returned. He has opened a Store in Washington-street, near Stephen Chase, Esqrs. for the sale of Men's, Women's, Misses', Boys' and Children's SHOES, of every sort and kind; and as there are so many accounts of the deceased unsettled, and difficult to be collected, and many of them bad debts, the administrator therefore forbids him opening any more, but to get the outstanding settled at any rate; orders from Mr. John Badger, or any of the known creditors, will be received in payment to the amount of one half of their claims.—Those debtors, whose accounts are of a long standing, due to the deceased, or to Mr. John Badger, as agent to the administrator, are for the last time called upon to pay the same to said Jacob Wendell, whose receipt will be their discharge, in behalf of said Badger, or said administrator. N. B. Said Wendell has just received some excellent whole & half BOOT LEGS, for sale, not belonging to the estate of Mr. Newhall, which he invites all his former customers & friends to come and purchase, as the sales are expected to be rapid. Jan. 4.
Nathaniel Weare, INFORMS the public that he keeps a Boarding-House in Gates-street. January 4, 1803.
THE subscriber having determined to go to PARIS, as soon as possible, in order to obtain payment of a large demand against the Republic, laid in before the proper Board some years ago; informs all Merchants and others, who have demands against the French Government, that he would gladly assist in their recovery, uniting his endeavours with those of the American Consul, or any Agent already appointed.—By being on the spot, he is persuaded, that he can do more toward expediting a settlement, than can be done, merely by writing and employing a person residing there. BENJAMIN CONNOR. January 4, 1803.
A FARM to LET, near the town—Inquire of the Printers. Jan. 3.
JOSHUA BLAKE, HAS taken the Store formerly occupied by Mr. Timothy Winn, in Buck-street, leading to and near the Pier, where he offers for sale, a large assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, as cheap as ever. Portsmouth, Dec. 29, 1802.
White Oak hbd. SHOOKS wanted. 300 White Oak hog-head SHOOKS and HEADS wanted—for which half Cash & half West-India produce will be given in payment—Inquire at No. 3, on the Pier.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Proprietors of N. H. HOTEL & Portsmouth PIER, that their annual meeting will be held at the N. H. Hotel, on Monday the 17th day of January inst. at 3 o'clock P. M. at which time and place their punctual attendance is requested.
ELIJAH HALL, Prop's Clerk. Portsmouth, January 4, 1803. To be LET and entered immediately, THE whole or one half of a pleasant convenient HOUSE, with the Garden, Store, Barn, &c. situated at the South part of the town, for particulars, apply to GEORGE F. BLUNT. Portsmouth, January 4, 1803.
LANDAFF, December 15th, 1802. WHEREAS the Proprietors of the township of said LANDAFF, county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, did at a proprietors meeting, duly warned and held on the seventeenth day of November last, at the house of Jonathan Noyes, Esq. in said town, voted a tax of Five DOLLARS, on each undivided right or share of Land (public rights excepted,) in said Landaff, to defray the expence of calling said meetings, and allotting the third division and gores of Land in said township, and for discharging other demands against said Proprietors—and the Assessors have committed a list of the aforesaid Tax, with their warrant to me Ezra Chandler, collector for said Proprietors.—This is therefore to give notice that unless the aforesaid tax of Five Dollars on each undivided right or share is paid to me at my dwelling-house in said Landaff, on or before the twenty-fourth day of January next, I shall proceed after fourteen days from then, to advertise and sell so much of each undivided right or share as will pay said tax and legal cost, as the law in such case directs. EZRA CHANDLER, Prop's Collector.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the town of CHARLESTOWN, in the county of Cheshire, and State of New-Hampshire, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1801—That so much of their land in said town, as will pay said tax and cost, will be sold at public vendue, to the highest bidder, at the dwelling-house of Mr. Moses Willard, innholder in said town, on the fourth Tuesday of March next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Original Proprietors Names. No. Lot. Division. Acres. Amount. County.     Samuel Hunt, 14 3 100 4 0 41 4   Moses Wheeler, 10 0 100 5 1 0 41 4   Lemuel Hastings, 12 0 100 6 1 0 41 4   Capt. Weath-erby's heirs, 13 0 100 6 1 0 41 4   Moses Wheeler, Hunt & Weatherby, half, 10 0 100 7 1 0 41 4   Peter Labree, 15 0 100 1 0 0 41 4   Lemuel Hastings, 21 0 100 0 1 0 41 4   Moses Wheeler, 15 0 100 8 1 0 41 4   Samuel Hunt, 19 0 100 0 1 0 41 4   Simon Stevens, 13 0 100 0 1 0 41 4   Samuel Stevens, 13 0 100 4 1 0 41 4   Wm. Heywood, 14 0 100 5 1 0 41 4   Seth Walker, 53 0 50 0 0 50 2 3 2   John Spafford, 14 0 100 6 1 0 41 4    JONATHAN GROUT, Collector. Charlestown, Dec. 16, 1802.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Grafton County. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of the undivided land in CANAAN, who have not paid a tax of ONE DOLLAR, on each undivided right, was voted October 13, A.D. 1801, and committed to me to collect, that so much of their lands as will pay said tax, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Moses Dole, in said Canaan, on the 10th day of March next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
NAMES OF THE GRANTEES. Thomas Gurtin, Gibson Harris, Ebenezer Harris, Daniel Harris, Joseph Babcock, Amos Wallworth, Joseph Lames, Ebenezer Lames, Ebenezer Peck, Allen Whitman, Jared Spencer, Eph'm Wells, jr. Thomas Wells, Jeddah Lathrop, Clement Daniels, John Chamberlin, Benjamin Chamberlin, Abner Chamberlin, David Chamberlin, Richard Sparrow, George Harris, Caleb Whiting, William Fox, jr. Stephen Kellogg, Israel Kellogg, Aaron Cady, Aaron Cady, jr. John Tribble, Samuel Dodge, Samuel Meacham, Isaiah Rathbun, William Chamberlin, Tho's Gates, William Chamberlin, jr. George Lamphar, Thomas Miner, Phileas Sabin, Joshua Rathbun, Sylvester Randall, Samuel Dodge, the 3d. Ephraim Wells, Joshua Gates, jr. Lewis Lowervadig, Rufus Randall, James Jones, Jonathan Beebe, the 3d. Jabez Jones, James N. Vins, Esq. Capt. John Wentworth, Daniel Noyes. EZEKIEL WELLS, Collector. Canaan, December 24. A. D. 1802.
H. & B. Penhallow, BEG leave to inform their friends and customers, that owing to the late distressing fire, they have removed to the STORE belonging to Mr. Richard Hart, in Fore-street, in the store above Messrs. Waldron & Holman's, where they will be happy to wait on their Friends and Customers as usual.
They will thank all those persons that are indebted to them, who have not been sufferers in the late fire, to call and discharge their respective accounts and notes, as they have met a very heavy loss in the late calamity. They also tender their warmest thanks to their fellow-citizens and others, whose spirited exertions were used in saving a part of their property. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1803.
Cazneau Bayley, INFORMS his customers in general, that he has taken part of the Store occupied by Mr. Ward Gilman, in Buck-street, next to Mr. Davenport's Inn—Where he will be happy to wait on all his friends. BARGAINS as usual. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1803.
Oliver Briard, INFORMS his friends & the public in general, that he has taken a Store in Congress-street, adjoining the Bell Tavern, a few doors from the State House, where has open'd ready for Sale, a general assortment of WINTER and OTHER GOODS. He thanks his customers for past favors, and solicits a continuance of the same in future. Jan. 4.
Richard Evans, PRESENTS his thanks to his friends who assisted him to remove the greater part of his Goods at the time of the fire; but as there was time only to carry them a short distance, many articles are missing, owing to the confusion which then prevailed: Any person who may have received said Goods, are desired to return them to the owner, and they shall be liberally rewarded for their care & trouble. The Goods missing are, Several bundles of Mullins, both plain and figured; a box of Wearing Apparel; a shag Great Coat and Gloves; 1 piece Grey Duffil; Hats; some country cloth; an elegant store Lamp; pieces Room Paper; a pair new Scales, and a set of weights—and various other articles. R. EVANS informs his friends that he has removed, for the present, to the Shop a few doors below the South School-House. His country customers, by coming in the south road, by the pound, may be accommodated with such articles as they may want, and they may find a ready sale for their produce. January 4, 1803.
THE late fire having obliged the subscriber to move the Goods he has saved, informs his customers that he has taken the Store belonging to Capt. Reuben Shapley, next door to his dwelling-house, in Pitt-street, WHERE HE HAS FOR SALE, Bohea Teas, in whole, half, & quarter chests; Souchong do. Young Hylon do. Malaga Wine & Raisins pr cask; Georgia Cotton; Prime Pork per barrel; Boxes of Tin; 7 by 9 Glass; 2/3 & yd. wide Irish Linens; quantity Salmon Twine, Sewing do. and sundry other articles, all of which will be sold at lowest prices for cash, by ABEL HARRIS. N. B. Cash and the highest price given for FLAX-SEED. Jan. 4.
Samuel Larkin, begs leave to inform his Friends and the Public in town and Country, that (in consequence of the late distressing fire) he has opened a Store in Broad-street, nearly opposite to Major Hale's corner, where he offers them for sale a general assortment of West-India GOODS AND GROCERIES, at the lowest prices, and as he intends keeping no goods but such as are genuine, he solicits a share of their favours—constant attendance given and punctual attention paid to orders, however small. Dec. 29, 1802.
Rowe & Sleeper, INFORM the public that they have taken a shop in Buck-street, opposite N. S. & W. Peirce's Book-store, and 2 doors West of the Post-Office, where they offer for sale, West-India Goods & Groceries, As usual, cheap for Cash. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1803.
JAMES RUNDLET, Respectfully informs his friends & customers that he has taken a Store in Congress-street, between the Bell Tavern and the State House, where he has now ready for sale his stock in trade, which was rescued from the general conflagration, by the spirited and timely exertions of his friends, to whom he begs leave to tender his grateful acknowledgments.
His assortment consists of the following: Superfine, midling and low priced Broadcloths and Cassimeres the most fashionable colors and mixtures; Devonshire Kerseys; Plains; Serges; Forest Cloths; Ratteens; brown, blue, drab and mixt Coatings; Fearnoughts; Shaggs; Swanfins; Baizes and Flannels of all colors; 5/8 3/4 7/8 & 1/2 Rose Blankets.
A great variety of Elegant silk velvet vest Shapes, Sawandow and Toillet ditto; white and coloured Quilting ditto; mens' rich black Satin and silk Florentine; striped Satins.
A handsome Assortment of London Chintzes; Calicoes; Patch Furnitures; Copperplates; Dimities; Muslins; Damask Table Cloths; India Napkins and Table Cloths; Cotton Fringes.
Black, white, and fancy colored Camels hair Shawls, elegant silk Shawls, muslin, chintz and purple Shawls, Linen, Cotton, Bandanna, Susterfoys & black silk Handkerchiefs, cotton and linen cambric ditto.
Wildbores; Camblets; Shalloons; plain and striped Calimancoes; Russells, Florentines, Durants and Tammies; Velvets; Thicksets; Corduroys; Hunters Cord; Fultains; Jeans; Durrels and Nankinets.
A great variety of Mens' patent knotted worsted, silk and worsted, all silk, and cotton Hosiery; Ladies' cotton & silk Hose, some with laced clocks; womens' long and short colored cotton Gloves and Mitts; black cotton and worsted ditto; black, white and colored long and short silk Gloves; Mens' beaver Gloves, some lined with flannel, cotton and silk ditto.
Fashionable colored & black Sarfnet Cambricks; black Jackonet Mullins, cambric Mullins, jacomet book, book sprig'd, and Tambored Mullins; glazed Cambricks; muslin Handkerchiefs; Tambored neck Cloths; flock hosiery.
A great variety of Florence silks; India & French Lustring; striped and plad Italian Silks; English and India Sattins for Cloaks; peling Satins; Modes; Cy-pres; Gauze; wide and narrow Italian Crape; black silk velvet; thread Laces and Edgings; black Laces; satin, mode and china Ribbons; pound Ribbons and Galloons. A very elegant London full dress Bonnets, Ladies' split straw village Bonnets, gipsy hat Bonnets, gipsy Hats, girls' and womens' common straw and willow Bonnets, chip Hats; straw Trimmings; Bands and Tassels, straw Rosettes, fancy straw Flowers and Plumes, artificial Flowers and Wreaths, Sunflower Wreaths.
A large assortment of Mens' beaver and other Hats of all prices by the case or retail; Womens' beaver Hats and Bonnets, with bands and plumes.
Umbrellas, some with walking canes; Parasols; Fans; Cotton and silk Braces; colored and white Threads; pound Pins, packet and bundle ditto.
2 and yard wide Irish and German LINNENS; brown Hollands; India Cottons; Cotton stripes & checks, India Calicoes; Sewing Silks and Twills; fashionable gilt and plated coat and vest Buttons; Button-moulds; Penknives; Pencils; Scissors; Ivory Combs; Velvet bindings; red Morocco Pocket books; Ladies' Morocco Pocket books and Thread cases; shirt Wires; Ink Powder; Tapes; Bobbins, &c.
Carpets & Carpeting. PAPER HANGINGS & BORDERS, at reduced prices. All those indebted to him and whose time of credit has expired, are respectfully requested to make payment, without a more particular invitation. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1803.
John B. Sewall, HAS taken a Shop in Buck-street, nearly opposite the Post-Office—where he has for sale an assortment of English Goods. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1803.
FOUND. IN the street, since the late fire, a Tobacco Box, containing a Due Bill, of 37 dollars, and 5 cents, due Mr. Gideon Brooks, and signed by Samuel Sparhawk, for Martin Parry.—The owner may have them again, by applying to the Printers, and paying for this advertisement. Jan. 4, 1803.
LOST, during the late fire, a large Chest, about a feet long, has a new piece set in about the lock.—The possessor is requested to return it to the State House, and thereby greatly oblige the owner. Jan. 4.