The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1792-05-10 00:00:00

New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &amp;c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful &amp; entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
THE proprietors and owners of land in the township of Stewardstown, in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, are hereby notified that said proprietors at a legal meeting held by adjournment on the 3d day of April, A. D. 1792—voted to raise by tax, thirty pounds on each original right of land in said township, to pay for surveys, making highways, protecting and defending the proprietors title to said township, and bringing forward the settlement of said township, which being duly assessed, and committed to me to collect; the delinquent rights will be advertised for sale—if not paid to me, at my dwelling-house in Packersfield, in the county of Cheshire, in said State, before the 12th day of June next.
JOSIAH MELVEN, } Collector for said proprietors. Stewardstown, May 1, 1792.
JUST PUBLISHED,
The History of N. Hampshire, Volume III.
CONTAINING
A Geographical description of the State, with sketches of its Natural History, Productions, Improvements, and present state of Society and Manners, Laws and Government.
By JEREMY BELKNAP, A. M.
The subscribers and others are informed, that this Volume is ready to be delivered, to such of them as choose to have it in blue boards—Price 7/6.
It is in contemplation to annex to this Volume a copy of the State Constitution, revised and amended; but as this cannot be had till after the next meeting of the Convention, which will be the last week in May, none of the books will be bound for sale at present. Those persons who may receive the 3d Volume in boards, will be entitled to a copy of the Constitution when printed.
The names of the subscribers are printed at the end of this Volume.
The first, second and third Volumes may be had of J. LIBBEY, at the Post-Office. The map may be had separately—Price 1/6d.
Portsmouth, May 7, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Strafford.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that whereas by an Act of said State, passed the 6th day of January, 1792, all the lands in New-Durham-Gore, in said county of Strafford were taxed one half penny an acre for two years, for the purpose of repairing Roads in said Gore, —And in and by said Act it is enacted, that the owners of said lands should have liberty of “working out” their several parts of said tax, at the rate of three shillings by the day for an able bodied man; —Therefore the said owners are hereby advertised that they may “work out” said tax any time between the 6th day of June next, and the 6th day of October following, by applying to Messrs. Joseph Peirce, Joseph Roberts and Moses Gilman, selectmen, of said Gore, for the current year, under whose direction said tax is to be laid out and expended—And said owners may know their respective proportions of said tax by a list or assessment of the same which is committed to Jacob Chamberlin, the subscriber, of said New-Durham-Gore, to collect.
JACOB CHAMBERLIN, Collector. Dated at New-Durham-Gore, April 16, 1792.
THE proprietors and owners of land in the township of Colebrooke, in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, are hereby notified that said proprietors, at a legal meeting held by adjournment on the 3d day of April, A. D. 1792, voted to raise by tax, thirty pounds on each original right of land in said township—to pay for surveys, making highways, protecting and defending the proprietors title to said township, and bringing forward the settlement of said township, which being duly assessed and committed to me to collect; the delinquent rights will be advertised for sale, if not paid to me, at my dwelling-house in Packersfield, in the county of Cheshire in said State before the 12th day of June next.
JOSIAH MELVEN, } Collector for said proprietors. Colebrooke, May 1, 1792.
GENERAL POST-OFFICE:
Philadelphia, March 31, 1792.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until the first day of June next, for carrying the mails of the United States on the following Post-roads in NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
1st. From Portsmouth, by Exeter, to Concord, once a week:—The Mail to leave Portsmouth every Monday morning, at six o'clock—arrive at Exeter by nine—proceed to Concord—and return to Portsmouth by five o'clock the next Wednesday afternoon.
2d. From Concord (by Plymouth and Orford) to Hanover, once in two weeks. The Mail to leave Concord every other Wednesday, by six o'clock in the morning, and arrive at Hanover the next day by five in the afternoon:—To leave Hanover on Friday at six o'clock, in the morning; and returning by the New Road, arrive at Concord, on Saturday, by five in the afternoon.
3d. For carrying the Mail from Concord to Hanover, by the route above described, once in every week.
4th. For carrying the same Mail, from Concord to Hanover, by the New Road, both going and returning once in every week, and once in two weeks.
The terms for carrying the Mail between Concord and Hanover, in the four different ways here mentioned, to be distinctly stated.
Note 1st. If hereafter it should appear that any other times for the arrival and departure of the Mails would be more convenient and useful than those above proposed, alterations may accordingly be made.
2d. For every hours delay in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor to forfeit one dollar; and for the non-performance of a trip, double the sum which the value of one trip shall bear to the value of the whole number of trips to be performed.
3d. The contracts to continue in force until the first day of June 1794. TIMOTHY PICKERING, Post-Master-General.
TO be sold, cheap, an old FRAME of a Store, which will answer for a dwelling-house or barn; it must be taken down directly—the clapboards and shingles of no value.—Inquire of the Printer.
THE subscribers appointed commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of JOHN PARKER, Esq. deceased, under the administration of Samuel Parker and Nathaniel Adams, represented insolvent, give notice that they will attend that business at the house of Mr. John Greenleaf, innholder in Portsmouth, on the fourth Wednesday of this and the five following months, from six to nine o'clock, P.M.
THOMAS MARTIN, AMMI R. CUTTER, JOHN HALE.
Portsmouth, February 18, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton, ss.
WHEREAS the General Court of said State hath passed an act, that a tax of two pence per acre upon all the lotted lands in the township of Rumney (public lands excepted) be granted for the use and purpose of making and repairing highways and bridges in said town. We the subscribers being a committee to direct where and in what manner said tax shall be laid out, once more give notice that we will attend on the business of our appointment one week from the first Monday in June next, that those that are disposed to pay said tax in labor may work it out agreeable to said act.
ALEXANDER CRAIG, } Committee. JOSIAH SANBON, WILLIAM PRESSON, Rumney, Feb. 29, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Rumney, that a tax of three shillings on each original right, and also on the rights voted to Clement March and Jeremiah Clough, Esquires, was granted on the 14th of March, 1791, to defray proprietors charges, viz. two shillings on each hundred acre lot, and one shilling on the second division of fifty acre lots.—And the same being committed to me to collect, unless said tax is paid to me at my dwelling-house in said Rumney, by the first day of June next, so much of the delinquents' lands as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be advertised for sale.
JOSEPH JONES, Collector. Rumney, February 29, 1792.
THE MONITOR.
To enumerate with scrupulous exactness all the faults of an acquaintance, and with equal care suppress his virtues; is an action in itself basely malicious.”
FROM the statesman to the beggar this observation may be applied in a greater or less degree, to Detraction is a common cause, in which too many embark; and the motives that lead to it proceed from an envious heart, or a secret hope of advancing our own merit by a derogation of that of another—which ever is the actuating one; or should it flow from any other cause it assuredly deserves most pointed censure; and the promoter of the action ought ever to be held in abhorrence as a destroyer of the happiness of community. In the intimacy of friendship, to point out a particular fault, or bring into view some secret vice of an acquaintance, wherein either are interested, cannot be deviating from a strict rule of propriety, our own safety requires
it; happy would it be did it stop here—but the little demon is not satisfied; he is busy in every conversation; he visits every circle; and continues his assiduity until he has blasted some character with a malicious epithet.—How false do they judge, who expect to promote their own advancement by a diminution of the steps that may tend to benefit that of another! Their malice will be surely evident, and the very action will have the contrary effect from their intentions—to acquire esteem to ourselves, we must discover a disposition to grant to others that to which they are equally entitled—to be pleased with a promotion of their happiness, evidences a merit which in its turn will attribute its influence to us; and it will be readily seen that to advance our own interest we must feel a secret impulse to wish that of others.—I am sorry to censure the female sex—I feel interested in their happiness; the too many slanderous observations, which are continually passing among them, are too pointed to avoid notice.—Tele-a-tele of a tea party is too often a foundation for such malicious satire—small hints in the first instance, by frequent repetitions will be increased to large observations, tho' the intention of the first promoter was in proportion to the increase of them, yet malice was at the bottom; and it serves to shew the propriety of thinking before we judge, as to think before we speak—the flimsy excuse of meaning no harm is injudicious in the highest degree. Such persons are to be pitied for their weakness of imagination, as well as for that of the heart—to speak without meaning derogates ourselves, to level that meaning at another derogates them, and both instances deserves a peculiar detestation. Slander connects two different effects; while an attempt is made to lessen the merit of those of whom you converse; the very idea, that blasts their reputation diminishes that of the detractor—it discovers a narrow mind prejudiced by selfishness, and which takes peculiar pleasure in wallowing in its own mire, blameless merit is enhanced by such observations; every candid mind will maturely weigh them, and the character which is slandered by these means is very frequently bro't from obscurity, and the virtues be possessed pleasingly admired by the necessary investigation of those slanderous ideas—this however will not be the case excepting among very intimate acquaintance; and though in these very few instances of detraction may prove a partial benefit; yet in its common intercourse it is an evil which deserves universal reproach.

LONDON, February 18.
COUNTER-REVOLUTION.
LETTERS from Namur, dated the 3d inst, communicate the following important particulars :
The Emperor declares that he takes the French emigrants under his immediate protection. A sum of two millions is transmitted by that monarch to the princes.
The King of Spain allows 60 livres per month to each French emigrant. The Dutch furnish both men and money. They are forming a Cordon of Troops from the frontiers of Brabant, to those of Leigh. General Baron Rentick has the care of this operation. He is now at Arnheim.
“ We are assured that the French Princes have in the press a Declaration written with great dignity and energy, in which they exhort the emigrants to take courage, notwithstanding they are now in a critical situation.
The army intended to attack France is to consist of 150,000 Austrians, 60,000 Prussians, 17,000 Swedes, 15,000 Russians, and 80,000 men furnished by the German Body.
The troops whom the Emperor is to cause to march into the low countries, are stated to amount to between 25, and 30,000.
In Poland, the Jews, who are in number about 7 or 800,000, are on the point of being admitted to an equal participation of rights with other citizens, on condition of their paying annually, for 20 years, two millions and a half, one half of which shall go to the King, and the other half to the use of the Republic.
CHARLESTON, APRIL 16.
By a letter received in town from the Rock-Landing, we are informed, that on information of Mr. Bowles's having taken possession of the store of Messrs. Panton, Leslie, and Co. the Indians had dispatched a party to put him to death, but were prevented by the Spaniards, who previously had sent a vessel with a number of soldiers ; on their approach, the boat was sent on shore, to inform Bowles that the vessel was from the West-Indies with goods for him. In consequence of this information, he came on board, when they seized him and immediately made sail for St. Augustine where Mr. Bowles is now confined in the castle.
Gen. M c GILLIVRAY has wrote to Mr. Seagrove, that he will be at the Rock Landing about the beginning of May, with 3000 of the Creeks, in order to confirm the treaty and run the lines.
Indian depredations on the Frontiers.
PITTSBURG, April 14.
On Sunday the 1st of April two lads were missed from the waters of Whelen, and three par-
ties in a short time went in pursuit of them. One party, the first out, had crossed the Ohio, and were on the opposite bank, at the place where the Indians intended to cross, at the same time the Indians had reached the river, and our people were unfortunately discovered by them. The Indians fled down the river. Capt. Paul at this time (the second party) was about half a mile in the rear, and the third party lower down the river. Coming up to the place which the Indians left when discovered, found they had tomahawked and scalped the two boys, and also had tomahawked on the left side of the head another lad which they had also taken, but who had not been missed—they had scalped him and cut his throat, but so high under the chin as not to be mortal, and though he will lose an eye, he will recover. This last had come to himself, and left the place where he was wounded in this desperate manner, before our people came up, and had got upon one of the horses which the Indians had stolen, and which they were obliged to quit, and had rode three miles into Grave-Creek settlement.
On Wednesday following, a woman was killed and scalped near Mr. Brice's meeting-house, within 200 yards of the great road leading from Washington to Whelen, and fifteen miles within the settlement. In consequence of the above information, Absalom Baird, Esq. lieutenant of Washington county, has ordered out a party of militia.
A man whose name I do not recollect, being on Thursday the 5th inst. at the house of a family of the name of Edgar, they were talking of removing to another house of the name of Humphreys ; going back to Edgar's on Friday about noon, he found the family gone, and supposing they had gone to Humphrey's, went over there, and when within some distance of the house, saw a number of mangled carcasses instantly made his retreat and brought in the intelligence. These families consisted of upwards of 20 persons, young and old. The settlement is under a general alarm and Wolf's old fort is talked of as the place of stand. This is within five miles of the town of Washington.
A letter from Whelen fort, dated the 4th inst says. “ We are informed by Mr. Whitfel, one of our spies, who arrived here last night about midnight, that he made discoveries of two parties of Indians, hunting on the head waters of Capteenah ; and that he believes a large party of Indians was not far distant and supposes they will cross the Ohio at the mouth of Fish Creek”
BOSTON, MAY 2.
A COMMERCIAL TREATY
Between the United States and the court of Spain, is said to be on the tapis.—By this the free
navigation of the Mississippi, and some other privileges, will be guaranteed to this country.
LAST EVENING'S MAILS
Inform us, That the Savages on the frontiers have commenced anew their murders and devastations—near 50 persons have already been butchered.
At New-York there have been Riots—the object personal injury to Col. DUER, and others. Several persons have been apprehended ; and the Mayor has called upon the peaceable citizens, in the public papers, to assist the civil officers in restoring peace.
The VICE-PRESIDENT of the United States from his own bad state of health, and that of his family, has obtained leave of absence from the Senate.
The PRESIDENT of the United States, has been pleased to appoint—DAVID RITTENHOUSE, Esq. of Philadelphia, Director of the Mint of the United States.
Sir GEORGE TATE, who came passenger from England, in Capt. BARNARD, is Commander of a Ship of War, in the Russian navy ; with the rank of Major General—and received the honor of Knighthood of the order of Volademer, for his gallant conduct at the battle at Revel. He is a native of this Commonwealth, has been in the Russian navy 24 years, and has leave of absence from Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress, to make a visit to his friends in America.
FROM CAPE FRANCOIS—
—via Philadelphia.—
MARCH 24. Three days since the National troops had an engagement with the Blacks, killed about 600 of them, among whom were two white commanders. Two thousand more troops are just arrived—and more are hourly looked for.
A vessel arrived here yesterday from Port-au-Prince. At the time of her departure, hostilities between the whites and people of colour continued. The damage done to the plantations on the plain, has not been very considerable—and was made principally by the encampments of the several parties.
Prince JOSE DE SIABRA DE SA, &c. is appointed Regent of Portugal, in consequence of the disability of the Queen to transact public business—she is insane.
All the British vessels of war on the Halifax station—together with the troops, have been ordered, and have sailed, for Jamaica—So fearful is the British government of the spreading of the St. Domingo insurrection.
Mr. PAINE's second part of the “ Rights of Man,” combining principle and practice, is now in the press in this town. The copy was brought by Dr. WINSHIP, just arrived from London.
We learn from Philadelphia,
that the Assumption of the residue of the State Debts is not likely to take place the present session of Congress.
The failures at New-York, in the Stock Line, are estimated at between TWO AND THREE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS!—principally, however, in contracts.
A correspondent who attends divine service occasionally at the Universal Meeting-House, has been highly pleased with its Organist, who, though born blind, and but 15 years of age, performs in a style very rarely to be met with—He cannot, therefore resist a desire, to pay the young Gentleman and his tutor, who he has been informed is Mr. HANS CRAM, of this town, the tribute of deserved applause.
We hear that the mansion house of Col. Cushing, at Pownalborough, lately occupied by John Gardiner, Esq. is entirely consumed by fire.
Late Intelligence from the West-Indies.
Arrived on the 26th ult. at New-York, from Port-au-Prince, the Brig Julia, Capt. Bailey, with nine passengers, and the day before the Brig Silas and Sally, Capt. Clap, with five passengers ; both of these vessels left Port-au-Prince on the night of the first of April.
We are informed, that the passengers who have come in the above vessels, are chiefly rich planters from that distressed place, to seek an asylum of peace.
A gentleman who arrived in one of these vessels, informs, that the island is still in the utmost consternation ; that the commissary from France, has gone to the Cape having had no power over, or influence upon the rebellious multitude ; that the troops (about 800) are under no command, having broke and dismissed all their officers ; that several skirmishes took place last week in March, at Croix de Bouquet, by soldiers and citizens, against the negroes, in which many fell. On the whole, that the island is in the most undescribable misery. The town of Port-au-Prince being surrounded by the enemy, with little or no means of defence—hourly expecting an attack from without.
A TONTINE BANK
Is established at Charleston, S. C.—Capital 200,000 dollars. Directors, Messrs. W. Price, E. Penman, W. Crafts, W. Jones, and R. Wainwright.—Style, “ The Bank of South Carolina.”
Very heavy falls of rain, and high freshets, were experienced in South Carolina and Georgia, the beginning of April. Much damage was done to the plantations, many negroes and cattle drowned, several bridges destroyed, and large quantities of corn, rice, &c. washed away. Nor did the evil stop here. The course of Justice was impeded. In Pinkney dis-

U N I T Y.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of land in the township of Unity, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1774, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the second Monday in June next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Jonathan Glidden in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day. No. Q'ty R. £. s. d.
P URSUANT to an act of the General Court, passed June 16, 1791, empowering the selectmen of Campton to assess one penny per acre on all the unimproved land in said Campton.—Therefore this is to give public notice, that said taxes are assessed and committed to me the subscriber to collect, and that four months are allowed to pay said tax in, viz. from the first of June, to the last of September, in labor at three shillings per day; that unless said taxes are paid by the last of September, so much of the delinquent's land will be sold as to pay said taxes, together with incidental charges.
EPHRAIM COOK, Collector. Campton, April 14, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire.
P UBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition hath been preferred to the General Court, by John Tasker, Esq. and others, all of Barnstead, representing that a large bridge hath been supported in Barnstead, across Suncook River, on the road from Coas to Dover, which is almost worn out, and it appearing absolutely necessary said bridge should be rebuilt. They therefore pray in behalf of said town, that an act may be passed empowering them to assess and raise by a tax, two pence per acre, on all the lands in said town, to be appropriated to the use of building said bridge, and clearing and finishing two roads ; one on the north side of said Barnstead from Gilmantown to Barrington, the other from Gilmantown through the centre of said Barnstead to Barrington ; upon which petition, the General Court ordered that they may be heard thereon, before them on the second Wednesday of the next session, and that in mean time, they cause the substance of said petition, and order of court thereon, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette three weeks successively, six weeks prior to the sitting of said court, that any person or persons may then appear, and shew cause why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
ATTEST, JOSEPH PEARSON, Sec'ry. Portsmouth, Dec. 20, 1791.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the township of Rochester, who have not paid their State tax for the year 1786, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the
29th day of May next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling-house in said town, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on said day.
1st div. 2d div. 3d div. 4th div. 1st div. 2d div. 3d div. 4th div.
THOMAS ROBERTS, Collector. ————— Rochester, April 25, 1792.
WE the subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Hon. Oliver Peabody, Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Rockingham, to receive the claims of the creditors to the estate of John Philbrook, late of Newmarket, Cabinet-maker, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that we will attend on said business on the last Saturday in this and the five following months, from 3 to 5 o'clock, P. M. on said days, at the dwelling-house of Samuel Philbrook in Greenland.
JOB CHAPMAN, ENOCH CLARKE, Greenland, April 25, 1792.
A FARM— for sale IN KITTERY,
CONTAINING sixty-five acres of good land, adjoining the country road, one mile and half from the main river—is well situated for mowing, pasturing and tillage—has a house 40 by 32, and a barn 40 by 29 feet, on the same ; 10 acres of wood land, within 30 rods of the house, and a young thriving orchard that makes five hogsheads of cyder ; there are three boiling springs within 16 rods of the house.—The purchaser may have a deed by paying one half down, and giving security for the remainder.
JAMES FERNALD. Kittery, May 1, 1792.
THE proprietors and owners of land in the township of Franco-nia, in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, are hereby notified that the proprietors on the 21st of June last voted to raise twenty shillings on each original right of land in said township, to pay the proprietors debts, which being duly assessed, and committed to me to collect, the delinquent rights will be advertised for sale, if not paid to me at my dwelling-house in Waltham, in the county of Middlesex, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts before the 12th of June next.
JOSEPH NIXON, } Collector for said } Proprietors. Franconia, May 1, 1792.
THE proprietors and owners of land in the township of Whitefield, in the county of Grafton, in the State of New Hampshire, are hereby notified, that said proprietors on the 3d day of April, A. D. 1792, at a legal meeting, voted and raised eighteen shillings on each original right of land in said township, to pay the expense of making roads, surveying and allotting the lands and bringing forward the settlement of said townships, which being duly assessed and committed to me to collect, the delinquent rights will be advertised for sale, if not paid to me, at my dwelling-house in Concord, in the county of Middlesex, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts before the 12th day of June next.
NATHAN BARRETT, } Collector for said propr's: Whitefield, May 1, 1791.
THE proprietors and owners of land in the township of Cockburne, in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, are hereby notified that said proprietors on the 3d day of April, A. D. 1792, at a legal meeting held by adjournment, voted to raise by tax thirty pounds on each original right in said township, to pay the expense of bringing forward the settlement of said township—For surveys, making roads and protecting and defending the proprietors title to said township, which being duly assessed and committed to me to collect ; the delinquents rights will be advertised for sale, if not paid to me at my dwelling-house in Packerfield, in the county of Cheshire, in said State, before the 12th day of June next.
JOSIAH MELVEN, } Collector for said } proprietorship. Cockburne, May 1, 1792.