New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1780-06-24 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE; OR STATE JOURNAL, and GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[ Vol. XXIV. ]
SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1780.
[ No. 1235. ]
From the Continental Journal, To the BRAVE and VIRTUOUS CITIZENS of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
EVER, never, my fellow citizens, let us call to mind our united and most vigorous exertions in the noble cause of our country than at the present moment. Nor can we conceive greater and more worthy motives to awaken these exertions than what must immediately present themselves to our minds upon this great occasion. Our interest and our honor, our lives and property, the gains of the merchant and the lands of the farmer, our own freedom and happiness, and those of our posterity, are all suspended on our present efforts. No people under the sun were ever engaged in a cause more just, or more truly glorious. It is the cause of liberty; the cause of virtue; the cause of mankind, and consequently the cause of Heaven; And Heaven has hitherto supported us in the honorable struggle to the astonishment of the world. Is it possible our resolutions in it should ever be relaxed till we have brought it to the most happy completion, and established it upon a solid basis? To accomplish this, by the limits of Heaven, we need only employ the strength and draw out the resources of which we are now possessed, to co-operate with that powerful aid which is coming to us, and may be expected every moment. Our generous ally, His most Christian Majesty, we have the most authentic assurance, has made vigorous preparations for prosecuting the war this campaign, as were ever known in his Kingdom. The powerful naval and land force which he has destined for the success of these States, is accompanied with every mark of his regard for us, every testimony of his confidence in the wisdom of our councils, and the vigor of our exertions. This aid is not a momentary one; we are assured from undoubted authority that it is designed to be effectual, and will remain with us long enough to become so, if we be not wanting to ourselves. Now then, my countrymen, Now is the time, to exhibit that union, and call up that spirit to its utmost height, which have already given us such a figure in the world, and which may soon place our independence and felicity beyond the reach of our enemies. Let the United States vie with each other in this spirit? Let them only contend which shall first forward with the greatest ardor at the important call of the present day. Our cause is one, and the success of our exertion will only be the establishment of our common security and happiness. The memorable contest began in Massachusetts. Our confederates united themselves with us in the hour of danger, and were nobly ardent to share the expence and danger. We are under every obligation to exhibit an exemplary zeal on this great occasion; and we may rely on proportionate exertions thro' every State. The body of the people are known to be well enlightened, and attached to their own glorious cause, perhaps beyond example: To them is chiefly owing what has already been done in this cause. They have called forth the statesman and the warrior who have immortalized their names on the theatre of America. The same discernment, the same noble ardor for liberty, which have rendered them so respectable thro' the world, will dwell in their heads and their hearts. They have faced dangers in the field, and animated their sons to face them, they have endured all the difficulties of war, and those arising from an unavoidably fluctuating currency with a patience and perseverance scarcely to be paralleled. They now look up to their rulers, the men to whom they have committed the direction of their affairs in this important crisis, to call forth and guide public exertions in the most prudent, expeditious, and efficacious manner. The people stand ready to make these exertions, and we may rely that our rulers postponing all lesser matters, are now wholly engaged in such measures as the present happy opportunity demands, in which a delay or a languor may prove extremely prejudicial if not ruinous to our cause.
We all know that Congress, our ministers abroad, and our particular friends, must in effect, if not formally, have pledged themselves that there would be a force in these States sufficient effectually to co-operate with the armament of France so generously provided for our aid: And that our illustrious commander in chief, and the whole army have the highest reason to expect this. Should there be any failure on our part in this important point, how must we appear in the eyes of France and of all Europe? What countenance must our friends hold there? What must our general and army feel? And what must be the effect upon all our affairs? It may not be amiss to mention these things tho' they are not likely to happen, that we may avoid the most distant approaches towards so shameful, so inexcusable, so ruinous a conduct. It is now in our power, if we properly exert ourselves, to meet our friends who are coming to fight by our side, with honor and joy, to support and enlarge our reputation thro' the world, to become the pride of our allies, and the dread of our enemies, and to tender our arms not only respectable, but by the blessing of Heaven, gloriously successful in the complete deliverance of our country. This, it may be demonstrated, is now not near so difficult to accomplish as what we have already done. This country has resources more than sufficient for such a purpose, whatever our enemies, external or internal, may suggest. Let us only call forth our spirit and without delay, only a part of these resources. Let us only comply with the late requisition of the Committee of Congress and Gen. Washington, and they on whose judgement and friendship we ought to rely, will tell us, that in such an exertion we have as sure a pledge as human affairs will allow of a speedy, a safe and an honorable peace: Nor do I speak at random when I venture to affirm, that our illustrious General, and the noble Marquis, who has so greatly interested himself in the cabinet as well as the field, in the service of our country, would, with a respectful submission to the great ruler of the world, PLEDGE THEMSELVES for so happy an event. The state of our finances is by no means
an insuperable bar to such an exertion. It is an obstacle which public wisdom and public affection may soon surmount; and I am happy in the persuasion that we have enough of both to answer the present exigence. This, we are sure, it will be known, will be done. The debts we have contracted are light compared with the solid and growing wealth of our country: An happy country indeed, if we prosecute with unabated ardor the great work upon which we entered with so many a spirit, in which we have hitherto proceeded with so much success, and which one more animated effort, at the present crisis, may gloriously complete.
A REPUBLICAN.
From Rivington's New York Royal Gazette, May 27. By the Carteret Packet, Capt. Newman in five weeks and four days from Plymouth, we have the following advices:
H A G U E, March 23.
SIR Joseph Yorke, Ambassador Extraordinary from his Britannic Majesty, presented a memorial to the States-General on the 21st inst. which, after a recapitulation of many matters that had been partly urged in former memorials, and some other representations, concludes thus:
His Majesty has ordered the under-written, to declare to your High Mightinesses, in a manner the most amicable, and at the same time the most serious, that if, contrary to his just expectation, your High Mightinesses do not, in the term of three weeks from the day of the presentation of this memorial, give a satisfactory answer respecting the forecours which we claimed eight months ago; his Majesty, regarding such conduct as an abandoning of the alliance on the parts of your High Mightinesses, shall no longer consider the United Provinces on any other footing than that of other neutral powers, not privileged by treaties; and consequently will, without further delay, suspend provisionally, and till further orders, with regard to their subjects, all the particular stipulations of the Treaties between the two nations, especially those of the treaty of 1674. and will adhere solely to the general principles of the law of Nations, which ought to serve as a rule between neutral powers not particularly privileged.
Signed,
“The CHEVALIER YORKE.”
“Done at the Hague, March 21, 1780.”
State of New-Hampshire.
The non-resident owners of lands in the town of Nottingham, who have not paid their taxes on said lands for the year 1779, are hereby notified that so much of their respective lands will be sold at public vendue as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, at the house of Benjamin Butler, Esq; innholder in the said town, on Monday the 24th day of July next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless said taxes are paid at or before that time, with all incidental charges.
Delinquents in Gile's list, with the taxes due, Joseph Cram, 141. 8s. 8d.—200 acre lots in the first range—No 9, Cutt and Moulton, 31. 11s. 10d. Second range—24. Daniel Sawyer, 41. 8s. 10d.—Woodbridge's gore—2, H. Sumerby, 41. 8s. 10d.—3, B. Woodbridge, 41. 8s. 10d.—Davis's list.—In Winter street—No. 29. Joseph Malum.
MOSES DAVIS, { Constables for Nottingham for 1779. ASA GILE, {
Nottingham, June 15, 1780.
To be sold at public Vendue,
on Wednesday the 19th day of July next, at one of the clock in the afternoon, at the dwelling-house of John Meilen, Esq; in Fitz William in the county of Cheshire, so much of the following lots of land in said town, as will pay the taxes at which they are respectively assessed for the year 1779, with incidental charges, unless said taxes and charges are paid before that time to the subscriber.
   Original proprietors. Lot. Range. l. s. d.     Matthew Thornton, 9 12 2 14 8   Ditto, 13 12 2 14 8   Ditto, 23 5 2 14 8   James Reed, 12 4 2 14 8   Ditto, 19 9 2 14 8   John Stevens, 1 9 2 14 8   Ditto, 1 10 2 14 8   N. Meserve, and others, 1 2 2 14 8   Samson Stoddard, Esq; half, 5 7 1 7 4   Ditto, half, 6 4 1 7 4   Ditto, 2 6 2 14 8  
SAMUEL KINDALL, Constable.
Fitz William, June 19, 1780.
Wanted as an Apprentice, a healthy, strong L A D, who inclines to learn the Trade of Chair and Chaise-Making, in all its Branches.—Inquire of William Marshall, at Portsmouth.
To be sold at public Vendue,
for taxes, at the house of Capt. Solomon Cutler, innholder in Rindge, on Wednesday the 12th day of July next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, so much of the following lots of land lying in Rindge, as will pay the taxes and cost that is not paid before viz. Peter Powers, jun. No. 22, in the 8th range; Peter Stevens, 70 acres of No. 4, in the 10th range; Jonathan Parker, jun. south half of No. 18, in the 10th range: All rated for the year 1779, for the Continental and other legal taxes.
JAMES CARLTON, Constable of Rindge for the year 1779.
Rindge, June 3, 1780.
To be sold for taxes, at public
Vendue, at the house of Capt. Solomon Cutler, innholder in Rindge, on Wednesday the 12th day of July next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, so much of the following lots of land lying in Rindge, as will pay the taxes and cost, if said taxes and cost is not paid before, viz.—Simon Rogers, east part of No. 15, in the first range; James Read, Esq; No. 22, in the first range, being rated for the year 1778: also, Ebenezer Eaton, No. 14 and 15, in the first range; Peter Perham, No. 16 and 17, in the first range; Eleazer Blanchard, No 7, in the 5th range; Nathaniel Meserve, No. 21 and 22, in the first range; Phillip Guttridge, No. 3, in the 4th range: All rated for the Continental and other legal taxes.
JOHN ELLIS, Constable of Rindge (for 1778 and 1779).
Rindge, June 3, 1780.
Notice is hereby given to the delinquent Proprietors and Owners of Land in Weare, that unless they pay their Taxes with incidental Charges for the Year 1779, to me the Subscriber, that so much of their Lands will be sold at Public Vendue on the 27th Day of July next, at the House of Lieut. Samuel Caldwell, at one o'clock P. M. as will pay said Taxes with incidental Charges, unless paid before that Time.
   First South Range. Acres. l. s. d.     51 Thomas Wallingsford, Esq; 18 1 0 8   77 Benjamin Lynde, Esq; 90 8 8 9   4 Joseph Jackson 60 2 4 7   Third Range. Acres l. s. d.   69 John Chipman 80 0 12 6   Fourth Range. Acres l. s. d.   89 Joseph Prescott 100 5 12 6   27 George Hull 50 2 16 3   11 Ebenezer Flagg 34 1 17 0   10 Jonathan Swain 14 0 18 9   9 Eliza Prescott 50 2 16 3   Fifth Range. Acres. l. s. d.   19 John Chipman 100 11 5 0   7 Jeremiah Person half paid by Thomas Cilley, 100 3 14 3   Seventh Range. Acres l. s. d.   75 Captain Samuel Prescott 130 7 8 6   82 Theophilus Batchelder 130 6 11 3   73 Eben't Prescott middle of lot 50 2 16 4   The Gore. Acres l. s. d.   24 George Jaffrey, Esq; 45 5 1 7   28 Blanchard and Meserve 40 4 9 1   12 Jotham Odiorne 70 3 11 1  
OBEDIAH EATON, Constable.
Weare, June 15, 1780.
To be sold at Public Vendue,
on Monday the 17th of July next, at the house of Nathan Fisher in Francestown, at one o'clock P.M. so much of the following lots of land as will pay the last Continental tax for the year 1779, with incidental charges, unless paid before that time.
   Hill and Day Acres No. l. s. d.     Coldwell Bedford, 50 3 2 15 0   Spooner and Swift 12 5 10 0   Upkown 100 23 5 10 0   Hatch 100 10 5 10 0   Jenkins 100 50 3 8 9   100 42 3 8 9  
Nathan Fisher, Constable.
Francestown, June 10, 1780.

BOSTON, June 22. A tract of a letter from a gentleman of character in Philadelphia, dated June 9.
"It appears that Charlestown was not in the hands of the enemy the 24th of last month."
We have such repeated accounts from the southward, and so many letters from gentlemen of the best intelligence, assuring us that Charlestown was lost after the 14th of May, that Rivington's account of its surrender on that day cannot be credited. Many other circumstances disprove this account. What is become of the militia, which he tells us were, by the articles of capitulation, to be dismissed? Must they not have spread the news of the surrender, had it been true, all over the Carolinas? What is become of the vessel, which by the same articles, was allowed to bring General Lincoln's letters unopened to Congress? What is become of Lord Cornwallis's light horse and light troops, which Rivington in his account tells us were on their way to Camden, and would instantly overrun North Carolina? — And if Rivington's story is only a political fabrication, as there is now the strongest reason to believe, it demonstrates some great weakness, some pressing embarrassments in the British affairs on this Continent. — The Spanish arms are approaching victorious from West Florida northward. — The armaments from Cales threaten Jamaica — And the armaments from Brest, expected on the coasts, considered in conjunction with the others.
On Friday last arrived here a prize brig, late commanded by Capt. William Deblois of this town, laden with naval stores, bound from Georgia to Antigua. She was taken by the Mifflin and Washington privateers.
The Convention for framing a new Constitution for this State, was dissolved on Friday last, after having completed that important business, and receiving the approbation of more than two-thirds of the voters in this State, of the Form they sent out to their constituents in March last.
State of New-Hampshire. Hillsborough, ss.
Notice is hereby given to the non resident proprietors or owners of the following lots and part of lots of land in Peterborough-Slip, in said county, that so much of their lots will be sold by Auction on Tuesday the fifth day of September next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Samuel Gragg, innholder in said town, as will pay their Continental and State tax respectively, with incidental charges, for the year 1779, unless paid to me before.
   No. Range. 1 s. d.     Matthew Livermore, Esq; 18 1 3 30   Minister's lot, 24 3 3 150   Joshua Pierce, 22 2 3 176   Thomas Wallingford, 13 4 2 150   John Lovewell, Jr. 19 2 2 610   Joseph Blanchard, Jr. South part viz. all but 57 acres, 12 7 3 06   Joseph Blanchard, Jr. South part, 18 2 1 60  
GILBERT MCCAY, Constable.
Peterborough-Slip, June 7, 1780.
State of New-Hampshire.
The Non-Resident Proprietors and Owners of Lands in the following Towns in the State aforesaid, viz. Gilmanstown, Salisbury, Bow, Allenstown, Unity, Plymouth, Mason, Dublin, Chichester, Derryfield, Saville, Second Tax, Packersfield, ditto, Middletown, ditto, Northwood, ditto, New-Hampton, ditto, New Durham, ditto, Rindge, ditto: — The Gore and Raymond for 1778; are hereby notified, that their Lands in said Towns are taxed for the Year 1779, and must be paid to the Subscriber or the Collectors of the several Towns, within eight Weeks from the first Publication of this Advertisement, or so much of their Lands will be notified for Sale as will pay the same. THOMAS ODIORNE, Receiver of Non Resident's Taxes.
Exeter, June 9, 1780.
All persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of Bartholomew Gilman, late of Exeter, deceased, are hereby desired forthwith to settle with Daniel Gilman, Esq. of said Exeter, administrator, de bonis non of said deceased. Exeter, June 24, 1780.
State of New-Hampshire. Hillsborough, ss.
Notice is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors, and others, owning land in the township of Audover, that has not paid their taxes for the year 1779, that unless they pay them to me the subscriber, at or before Monday the 24th day of July next, at one o'clock P.M. so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges at the house of Thomas Blake, in said Audover, on said day.
Their names are as followeth —
   N 1 s d q N 1 s d q     Ezekiel Worthen, 3 80 3 11 10 3   Joshua Pierce, 48 50 100 80 14 17 91   Richard Smith, 58 60 3 5 7 1   Jeremiah Roberts, 60 4 15 9   Daniel Sanborn, 63 70 4 3 4 2   Daniel Marston, 5 100 10 11 7 4 1   Archelaus Lakeman, 12 50 100 9 1 4 2   Benjamin Leavitt, 29 100 100 2 11 1   Benjamin Sweat, 28 50 3 7 1   David Norton, 32 5 10 4 3   Thomas Packer, 46 100 3 3   Joseph Gove, 15 80 5 13 2 2   Robert Miller, 25 60 1 11 5 2   Amos Dunnell, 31 100 100 7 1 6 3   William B. Clough, 41 80 3 11 10 3   John Marston, 61 100 3 5   Jesse Prescott, 65 100 80 11 19 5 2   John Brown, 71 100 3 1 9   John Hoyt, 77 90 90 5 3 1   Israel Blake, 4 50 5 5   Thomas Gilley, 22 100 100 7 17 1 2   Samuel Bathrick, 51 80 2 5 4   John Leavitt, 78 100 8 9 16 2   Joseph French, 10 60 50 2 15 10   Walter Williams, 8 100 1 1   Daniel Wearc, 6 80 3 10 10  
Thomas Blake, Constable.
Audover, June 21, 1780.
State of New-Hampshire. Strafford, ss.
To DANIEL BEEDE, Esq; Justice of Peace for said County of Strafford.
Where the subscribers, proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of the Township of Eaton, in said State, heretofore desired and request of you to notify and warn a meeting of the proprietors of said Eaton, to be held on Tuesday the 20th day of June next, at the house of Esau Dandelf, innholder in Tamworth, at one of the clock P.M. on said day, to act on the following articles viz. —   1. To call a moderator to regulate the meeting.  2 To call a proprietors clerk, treasurer, collector, and all other necessary officers.  3. To choose a committee to examine and settle the former treasurer's and collector's accounts, and all other accounts against the proprietors.  4. To see what encouragement the proprietors will give to any certain number of Families that will settle in said town, and make a committee to procure the same, and afford to impower said committee to execute deeds to those settlers already received there for the proprietors.  5. To see what encouragement the proprietors will give to have a few mills and grist mills erected to accommodate the settlers in said town, and to cause a committee to direct the building the same.  6. To choose and impower a committee to ascertain the bounds of said town, especially the dividing line between Tamworth and said Eaton, which line has not yet been established on account of a dispute upon the line dividing said Tamworth & Sandwich & to impower & instruct said committee sufficiently to pursue any lawful measures for the full establishment of said line.  7. To see what proper measures to have good roads made and bridged to and through said Town as may accommodate the settlements therein; and also to agree on proper measures to have said Town laid out into lots.  8. To see what sums of money the proprietors will vote to raise by tax to carry on the settlement of the town.  9. To choose an agent to have the charter of said town recorded, agreeable to a late law of this state.  10. To agree and act on any other measures the proprietors when met may judge expedient to promote the settlements of said town. 
State of New-Hampshire, Strafford, ss.
Agreeable to the above request, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors of the above-said Township of Eaton, to meet at time and place as above. DANIEL BEEDE, Justice Peace.
Notice is hereby given to all concerned, that the following Lots of Non Resident Proprietors Land in the Town of Peterborough, in the County of Hillsborough, and State of New-Hampshire, has been advertised for the first Time according to the Law of said State for taxing said Proprietors and recovering the same, that unless said Tax together with the incidental Charges is paid to me the Subscriber at my Dwelling House in said Peterborough before the 25th Day of July next, that then so much of said Lands will be sold at public Vendue at the House of Robert Gray, innholder in said Peterborough on said 25th Day of July, at ten o'clock A.M. as will pay said Taxes and the Charges therein according to the Law aforesaid. Said Taxes are for the Year 1779.
Drawn to the Right of John Hill, Esq; Original
   No. State & Continental Tax. Town Tax.   1. s. d. q. 1. s. d. q.     54 2 16 3 2 2 13 11 2   20 1 12 2 0 1 10 9 0   22 2 8 3 0 2 6 2 2   28 4 0 6 0 3 17 0 3  
Drawn to the Right of Jeremiah Gilley, Esq; Original Proprietor.
   103 7 4 10 0 6 18 8 0   104 4 0 6 0 3 17 0 3   97 2 0 3 0 1 18 6 1   87 1 12 2 0 1 10 9 0   88 2 16 3 2 2 13 11 2   89 3 4 4 0 3 1 7 3   78 6 16 9 2 6 11 0 0   82 8 1 0 0 7 14 1 2   69 4 16 7 0 4 12 5 2   70 5 12 8 0 5 7 10 2   59 2 8 3 2 2 6 2 2   46 9 13 2 0 9 4 11 0   45 9 13 2 0 9 4 11 0   51 4 0 6 0 3 17 0 3   52 16 2 0 0 15 8 3 0  
Drawn to the Right of John McFadden.
   17 2 0 3 0 1 18 6 3   Solely and March.   17 & 18, 9 13 2 0 9 4 11 0   Nathaniel Meserve.   5 & 6, 9 13 2 0 9 4 11 0   Thomas Packer.   1 & 2, 14 9 9 0 13 17 5 0  
The Estate of Temperance Gordon for Farm D and the Lot No. 113, 1081. 14s 3d 2q for the Continental, State & Town Taxes. MATTHEW GRAY, Constable. Peterborough, June 7th, 1780.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ss.
Notice is hereby given, to the non resident proprietors, and others owning Lands in the township of Cockermouth, that has not paid their taxes for the year 1779, that unless they pay them to me, the subscriber, at or before Monday the third day of July next, at ten of the clock forenoon, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue as will pay said taxes and incidental charges, at the house of Capt. Ebenezer Melvin in said Cockermouth. Said vendue to begin at ten of the clock forenoon. Their names are as followeth :
   N R. 1 s d 1 s d     John Hale, Esq; 5 8 1 18 0 0 19 2   (4 9 1 14 6 1 13 7   John Thomson, 5 6 1 0 3 1 2 6   Samuel Hubart, 7 6 2 0 6 2 5 0   Stephen Powers, 4 8 2 0 6 2 5 0   Noah Thomson, 14 13 2 0 6 2 5 0   Thomas Pevery, 7 12 2 0 6 2 5 0   (7 11 2 0 6 2 5 0   Matthew Thomson, 1 4 1 0 3 1 2 6   (4 1 2 0 6 2 5 0   Phinehas Lovejoy, 4 1 1 0 3 1 2 6   (3 4 2 0 6 2 5 0   (6 5 2 0 6 2 5 0   George Fernald, 7 6 1 0 3 1 2 6   Jonathan Eastman, 3 2 0 15 3 0 17 6   (3 5 1 0 3 1 2 6   James Taylor, 1 5 0 7 6 0 10 2   (14 14 2 0 6 2 5 0   Daniel Lovejoy, 3 2 2 0 6 2 5 0   (7 3 2 0 6 2 5 0   Amos Phillips, 17 2 1 0 3 1 2 6   (3 7 1 3 4 1 18 4   Thomas Pratt, 18 1 1 0 3 1 2 6   Amos Fisk, 8 1 1 0 3 1 2 6   James Hoit, 2 4 2 0 6 2 5 1   (2 7 2 0 6 2 5 0  
STEPHEN AMES, Constable.
Cockermouth, May 30. 1780.
ADVERTISEMENTS, &c. omitted for want of room, will be in our next.

By the return of a Flag of Truce at New-London from New-York, on Monday last, we have the following, viz.
NEW-YORK, (City) June 10.
By the latest advices from England, brought by his Majesty's ship Triton , we are informed, that it was expected Commodore Walsingham would sail for the West Indies, with the same wind that brought out the Pearl , viz. on Good Friday. His convoy consists of 300 sail of merchant ships, transports, &c. having on board several thousand soldiers, his squadron consists of the following ships of war, (besides frigates,) viz. Thunderer , Egmont , Berwick , Ramallies , Torbay , each 74 guns.
When the French fleet said to be intended for America, shall have left Brest, Rear Admiral Thomas Graves will pursue them with the following formidable squadron of copper-bottomed ships.—
The London , 90 guns; Resolution , Shrewsbury , Inevitable , Defence , Royal Oak , Marlborough , Monarque , Bedford , 74 guns each; Prudent , and America , 64 guns, each.
We have authority to add to the particulars lately printed of the prisoners taken by the British troops at the surrender of Charlestown that there were between nine hundred and one thousand seamen, which were not reckoned in the account published of the General's success upon that service.
When the Triton Frigate left Charlestown, the returns of the royal army under the command of General Sir Henry Clinton amounted to thirteen thousand five hundred and seventy-two men.
On Tuesday last arrived Major Coffin , Aid de Camp to his Excellency Sir Henry Clinton, K. B. express with dispatches, containing further particulars of the surrender of Charlestown with the articles of Capitulation, &c. &c.
Copies of LETTERS and Articles of Capitulation April 19—May 11, 1780.
No. I. and II Summons to Major General LINCOLN, 10th April, 1780, with his answer of the same date. [As those were inserted in this Gazette of the 5th instant, it is needless here to repeat them.]
Majr General Lincoln, to Sir Henry Clinton, K. B. proposing Articles of Capitulation.
No. III SIR, Charlestown, April 23, 1780. I AM willing to enter into the consideration of terms of capitulation, if such can be obtained as are honorable for the army, and just for the inhabitants. I have the honor to propose a cessation of hostilities for six hours, for the purpose of signing such articles. I have the honor to be, Your Excellency's obedient servant, B. LINCOLN.
(Signed) His Excellency Sir Henry Clinton.
No. IV Camp before Charlestown, April 21, 1780.
SIR, Admiral Arbuthnot who commands the fleet, should have been addressed jointly with me upon this occasion.
As I wish to communicate with him, and as I give my consent to a cessation of hostilities for six hours; I desire an Aid de Camp may pass to him, with a letter and my request that the battery on James River may be silent during. I have the honor to be, (Signed) H. CLINTON. Major General Lincoln.
No. V Articles of Capitulation proposed by Major General Lincoln.
Article I. That all acts of hostility and works shall cease between the naval and land forces of Great Britain and America, in this State, until the articles of capitulation shall be agreed on, signed and executed, or collectively rejected.
Art. II. That the towns, forts and fortifications belonging to them, shall be surrendered to the commander in chief of the British forces such as they now stand.
Art. III. That the several troops garrisoning the town and forts, including the French and American sailors, the French invalids, the North Carolina, and South Carolina militia, and such of the Charlestown militia as may choose to leave this place, shall have thirty six hours to withdraw to Lamartine's after the capitulation has been accepted and signed on both sides; and that those troops shall retain with them their honors of war, and carry off during that time, their arms, field artillery, ammunition, baggage, and such of their stores as they may be able to transport.
Art. IV. That after the expiration of the thirty six hours mentioned in the preceding article, the British troops before the town shall take possession of it, and those now at Wappawel shall proceed to Fort Moultrie.
Art. V. That the American Army, thus collected at Lamartine's, shall have ten days, from the expiration of the thirty six hours before mentioned, to march wherever General Lincoln may think proper to the Eastward of Cooper River, without any movement being made by the British troops, or part of them out of the town, or Fort Moultrie.
Art. VI. That the sick and wounded of the American and French hospitals, with their medicines, stores, the Surgeons, and Director-General, shall remain in the town, and be supplied with the necessaries requisite, until provision can be made for their removal, which will be as speedily as possible.
Art. VII. That no soldier shall be encouraged to desert or permitted to enlist on either side.
Art. VIII. That the French Consul, his house, papers, and other moveable property, shall be protected and untouched, and a proper time granted him for retiring to any place that may afterwards be agreed upon between him and the Commander in Chief of the British forces.
Art. IX. That the Continental ships of war, Providence , Boston and Ranger , now in this harbour, with the French ship of war the Adventurer , shall have liberty to proceed to sea, with
the necessary stores on board, and an unmolested, the three former to Philadelphia, and the latter to Cape-Francois, with the French invalids mentioned in article III.
Art. X. The citizens shall be protected in their persons and property.
Art. XI. That twelve months be allowed such as do not choose to continue under the British government, to dispose of their effects, real and personal in the State, without any molestation whatever, or to remove such persons as they shall, as well as themselves and families, and at the time they, or any of them may have it at their option to retire occasionally in town or country.
Art. XII. That the same protection to their persons and property, and the same time for the removal of their effects, be given to the subjects of France and Spain, residing among us, as are required for the citizens in the preceding articles.
Dated at Charlestown, April 21, 1780. (Signed) B. LINCOLN.
No. VI. Sir H. Clinton and Vice Adm. Arbuthnot to Maj. Gen. Lincoln.
Camp before Charlestown, April 21, 1780. 8 o'clock at night. SIR, We have in answer to your letter of this date (for we cannot proceed further) to refer you to our former letter, as terms which although you cannot claim, we yet consent to grant.
These however must be accepted immediately, and responsible hostages of the rank of Field Officers must be sent us as securities, that the customs of war on these occasions are strictly adhered to, that no person of the garrison, inhabitants be permitted to go out, nothing be removed or destroyed, and no other article be done, until the town.
All dependent persons are to be included in the surrender, and the hostages to be answerable for these as for the town.
Your answer is expected at ten o'clock, at which hour hostilities will commence again, unless our offers are closed with. (Signed) H. CLINTON. MT. ARBUTHNOT.
Major General Lincoln.
No. VII. Camp before Charlestown, May 8, 1780.
SIR, CIRCUMSTANCES as I now am with respect to the place invested, humanity only can induce
[The foregoing was taken from a proof of the New London Gazette of Friday last, is all we have at present received—The remainder of the letters, &c. in our next, if they come to hand.]
BALTIMORE, June 6.
On the 25th of last Month, 4000 of the Militia of North Carolina, headed by the brave General Caldwell marched for the relief of their distressed Countrymen in South Carolina—The same Number were to follow them for the same purpose, a few Days after.
About a fortnight since upwards of 1000 Infantry, composed mostly of troops of this State, marched from Petersburg in Virginia, on their way to South Carolina.
A Delegate to Congress from the State of South Carolina, just arrived here, advises, that he left George-Town, in that State the 19th ult. previous to which he received certain intelligence of Charlestown being safe on the 18th, at 4 o'clock, P. M. that it was then bravely defended by the Garrison, and that there was no apparent Probability of its falling into the Enemy's Hands.
FISH-KILL, June 15.
We are informed, by a gentleman from Hackensack, that on Tuesday morning the 30th ult. about an hour before day, three or four hundred of the enemy made their appearance at the New-bridge, with design, as is supposed, to surprise a guard of militia; half of them forded the river about a mile above the bridge, the remainder crossed it; but were disappointed, as our guards received intelligence of their approach, and retired. The two divisions of the enemy, meeting near the bridge, each supposing the guard, began the attack like true veterans, exchanged several shot, and proceeded to fixed bayonets; when they found their mistake, and immediately retired, taking with them ten men dead, and several wounded.
In the night between the 6th and 7th instant, the Enemy crossed from Staten Island to Elizabeth-Town point, from whence they proceeded to the town, where they amused themselves a while with dispersing Jemmy Rivington's new hand bill, about the surrender of Charlestown, which they sowed plentifully in the Streets. Having successfully and without opposition performed this important service, they on the 7th, advanced 4 miles, to Connecticut Farms, where they, most heroically, burned the Presbyterian church, and about 13 other houses, and murdered the lady of the Rev. Mr. Caldwell; Not satisfied with the laurels they might reap from such glorious exploits, they hoped to add to them, could they perform similar feats at Springfield, towards which they bent their course, but the gallant Maxwell, with an handful of continental troops, and a few militia, hastily collected, met them at the bridge near the town, and repulsed them. Intelligence of the excursion having reached Morristown, that part of our army which was posted there, was ordered to Springfield, and the militia of New Jersey collected with the alacrity and spirit for which they are justly famous, to chastise the invaders their country. Their patriotic efforts were not in vain, for the enemy suffered much from their
well directed fire. A heavy rain in the night gave the nefarious "Raccoons" an opportunity of securing themselves, which they did by retreating to Elizabeth-Town point, and taking possession of our old intrenchments, where they remained on Saturday last, when our latest information came from that quarter. It is said the enemy's number at first was 5000, and they have since increased it to 7000, by reinforcements from New-York and Staten-Island. They were commanded by Generals Knyphausen, and Tryon, Mr. Robertson, the titular governor of New-York. We cannot ascertain the loss on either side, as both have confined themselves to skirmishing, but are informed that the British General Stirling is very badly, if not mortally, wounded, and last Friday evening we were in possession of about 40 prisoners and a number of deserters, among the latter are said to be 6 Messrs light horse well mounted & compleatly equip'd.
It is supposed the enemy's intentions were to destroy Morristown, and spread desolation thro' that part of the country, but a bold Providence and vigorous exertions of our brave men, have prevented it.
Jemmy Rivington has published a paper extricated, the 7th of this month, in which is contained letters which passed, (as he says) between Governor Lincoln and Clinton, concerning the capitulation of Charlestown, by which it appears, if said paper is to be credited, that the articles were settled the 12th of May, when the British took possession of the town.
BOSTON, June 15.
Extra of a letter from a gentleman of character in Philadelphia, dated June 9, 1780.
"Various are the accounts here respecting Charlestown; before yesterday I believe most of the people thought it surrendered on the 12th ult. but by several letters that came to Hand by the southern post, I think it appears most likely that it was not taken at the time above-mentioned: The Hon. Mr. Chase of Maryland writes to the Secretary of Congress, that he may be assured it was not taken the 18th of May."
State of New Hampshire, June 20, 1780.
A PETITION having been presented to the General Assembly of this State, signed by a considerable Number of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Town of Portsmouth, in the County of Hillsborough, in said State, setting forth, That the late John Hill, Esq. of Boston, who was the Proprietor of said Town, did promise to give one hundred Acres of Land towards Building a Bridge over Contoocook river in said Town, which Bridge they should have built long before this time, if the War had not prevented it, tho' they have at last completed it, and have applied to the heirs of the said John Hill (who is dead) to fulfil the promise made by their Father, which they refused to perform. Wherefore they prayed leave to levy a Tax on the Land of the Non Resident Proprietors in said town to defray the charges of building said Bridge. On which the General Assembly voted to hear said Petitioners on the first Friday of their next session, at which time any Person or Persons may appear and show cause why the prayer thereof should not be granted. Auth. E. THOMPSON, Sec'y.
TO BE LETT,
A large, genteel and convenient STORE, pleasantly and advantageously situated for a trader, in Portsmouth. Inquire of the Printer.
To be sold, at the house of
Abraham Taylor, of Stoddard, in the county of Cheshire on Thursday the 27th of July next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, the following lots of land to pay the state, county and town taxes, laid or assessed on said lots for the year 1779, together with the incidental charges; except said taxes, with the lawful charges, be paid before said day, to the subscriber, viz.
Rhoding Cotton, No's 23 in the 10th range, 3 in 4th, 11 in 8th, 9 in 10th, 5 in 3d, 10 in 10th, 1 in 3d, 8 in 5th range, each 21. 15s 8d—Nathaniel Cotton, No. 23, in 8th range, 11 8s 6d—Jonathan Blanchard, 14 in 16th and 13 in 12th range, each 21. 15s 8d—Matthew Thornton, 2 and 5, 21 7s 10d—5 in 15th, 20 in 14th, 28 in 13th, 27 in 9th, 2 in 13th, 27 in 5th, 26 in 5th, 22 in 3d, 26 in 2d and 23 in 2d, each 21. 15s 8d—Stephen Powers, 1 in 9th and 17 in 3d, each 21. 15s 8d—Hugh Wilson, 5 in 4th, 8 in 10th, 4 in 5th, 16 in 4th, and 12 in 4th, each 21. 15s 8d—Ebenezer Peirce, 20 in 5th and 19 in 5th, each 21. 15s 8d—John Chamberlin, 21 in 10th, 31. 5s 9d—28 in 6th, 11 in 6th, 21. 15s 8d; 24 in 5, 21. 2s 8d; 18. 7. 11s 6d—4 & 7, 21 in 6th & 22 in 2d, each 21. 15s 8d—16 in 7th, 11. 3s 4d—Ojah Willard, 14 in 10th, 11. 3s 4d—Joseph Reed, 16 in 2d, 11. 13s 7d—Sarah Richardson, 1 in 14th, 21. 15s 8d—William Steel, 21 in 9th, 41. 13s 4d—Joseph Blanchard, 19 in 3d and 18. 7. 11s 6d; each 11. 3s 4d; 20 in 2d, 14s 2d; 25 in 7d, 13s 9d; 3, 11s 5d; 1, 11. 9s 9d—Jeremiah Fletcher, 14. 13s 7d; 18s; 21 in 13th, 5s 9d; 20 in 3, 21. 15s 8d; 28 in 3d, 27 in 3d, 26 in 3d and 25 in 3d, each 21. 15s 8d; 14 in 15th, 14 in 14th, 4 in 14th, 24 in 13th, 3 in 14th, 23 in 11th, 7 in 7th, 12 in 7th, 25 in 6th, 20 in 6th, 18 in 6th, each 21. 15s 8d. Stoddard, June 1, 1780. Abraham Taylor, (Constable).

Notice is hereby given to the owners of the following divisions of land in Canterbury, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the same, for the year Anno Domini, 1779, that so much of said lots will be sold at public vendue, at the house of David McGrillis, innholder in said town, on the 5th day of July next, as will pay the said taxes with incidental charges, unless paid to me before said day.
   First Rate. Second Rate.   First div. 40 acres. l. s. d. First 100 acre div. l. s. d. Sec. 100 acre div. l. s. d. First div. 40 acres. l. s. d. First 100 acre div. l. s. d. Sec. 100 acre div. l. s. d.     Abraham Bennick, 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0   Daniel Davis, 9 5 1 5   Thomas Davis, 10 3 12 9 5 3 15   John Glines, 18 1 6   Ephraim Davis, 9 5 1 11 3 1 11 3   John Allen, 10 9 5   John Shaw, 10 9 5   John Shand, 10 9 5   Joseph Jenkins jr. 1 1 11 3   Jonathan Thompson, 1 16 1 17 6   Richard Waldron, Esq; 18 18   Stephen Jones, 2 2 2 3 9   Henry Tibbetts, 2 8 2 8 2 2 10 2 10   James Basford, 3 18 4 1 3   William Demerit, 1 2 1 1 11   John Knight, 2 10   Israel Hodgson, 1 16 1 17 6   Job Clement, 5 14 9 5 7 4   Samuel Davis, 4 7 6   John York, 1 16 1 17   Richard Jennings, 1 10 1 4 1 11 3 1 5   John Woodman, 3 2 6   John Pitman, 3 3 2 6   Ichabod Follet, 12 12 6   Job Bennet, 1 2 1 2   George Jaffery, Esq; 7 4   Thomas Rines, 2 8 2 10   John Rawlings, 1 17 6   Cyprian Jaffery, 14 2 8 18 9   Joseph Evans, 14 14 5   Thomas Westbrook, 18 18 9   James Huggins, 12 6 2 3 9   William Leathers, 1 4 1 5   John Smith, 10 1 17 6   Nathaniel Hill, 3 2 6   William Glines, jr. 1 4 1 5   Colonel Walton, 1 16 2 3 9   James Davis jr. 10   Richard Mattson, 2 8 2 10   Joseph Jenkins, jr. 13 1 4 18 9 1 5   Samuel Doe, 2 8 2 10   Richard Waldron, jr. 12 1 4 12 6 1 5   Eli Clark, 10 1 11 3   Micah Emerson, 4 16 5 1 5   Benjamin Wentworth, 11 12 4 7 6 2 10   Joseph Davis, 12 6 1 1 11 1 5   John Willee, jr. 1 4 3 2 6   John Wentworth, 3   John Shepard, 10 9 5   John Ambler, 9 5   Robert Burnam, 1 4 1 17 6 3 2 6   Josep Jones, 9 5 1 14 5   John Demerit, 10 18 9   Israel Hodgson, jr. 1 2 9 5 1 1 11   Samuel Chesley, 10   John Carter, 1 4 9 5 1 5   John Carle, 12   Edward Evans, 1 16 1 17 6   James Davis, 18 1 16 18 9 1 17 6   Nathaniel Lummacks, 2 14 2 16 3   Henry Dearborn, 1 4 1 7   John Moore, 8 1 6 8 6 1 7   Joseph Hussey, 12 12 6   Thomas Willee, 6 3  
The Sale to begin at Ten o'Clock, A. M.
Canterbury. June 12.
GIDEON BARTLET, Constable.
State of New-Hampshire, and County of Hillsboro'.
Notice is hereby given, that so much of the following lots of land in New-London, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Samuel Messers, in said town, the 20th day of July next, at ten o'clock forenoon, as will pay the tax for the year 1779, with incidental charges, unless said tax and charges be sooner paid.
   No. Lots. Tax.     131 3l. 6s. 3d.   109 3 0 3   135 3 6 3   12 3 6 3   17 3 6 3   35 1 19 9   11 3 6 3   45 1 3 0   85 2 6 0  
The tax of 100 acres of each lot.
NATHAN GOODWIN, Constable.
New-London, June 7, 1780.
To be sold at Public Vendue, on Monday the 17th of July next, at the house of Captain William Barron, innholder in Lyndborough, at one o'clock P. M. so much of the following lots of land as will pay the tax for the year 1779, with incidental charges, unless said tax and charges be sooner paid.
State of New Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the Delinquent Proprietors, or owners of Land in Piermont, that unless they pay their Taxes with Incidental Charges to me the Subscriber, that so much of their Land will be sold at public Vendue at the House of Benjamin Garland, innholder in Rye, on Thursday the 20th Day of July next, at 1 o'Clock P. M. as will pay the Taxes and Charges for 3 Years Tax.
   Names Acres £ s. d.     Leveret Hubbard 100 9 12   Howard Henderson 100 9 12   Samuel Wentworth 100 9 12   Meadow Lot, No. 37 7 4 0   House Lot N. 29 45 4 16   Samuel Emerson 100 9 12   Wilman Cagget 100 9 12   John Goffe half the 100 Acres and half the House Lot 72 7 4   the Meadow Lot 7 4 0   Jonathan Carlton 100 9 12   Charles Paxton 100 9 12   House Lot 45 4 16   Meadow Lot 7 4 0   John Downing 100 9 12   John Fisher, house Lot 45 4 16   Meadow Lot 7 4 0   Nathan Whiting 100 9 12   House Lot 45 4 16   Meadow Lot 7 4 0   Robert Temple 100 9 12   House Lot 45 4 16   John Temple 100 9 12   House Lot 45 4 16   Meadow Lot 7 4 0   Daniel Wilcox 100 9 12   James Nevins 100 9 12   House Lot 45 4 16  
Benjamin Patterson, Collector.
TO BE SOLD.
Following Lots or Parcels
Of LAND, by applying to Sampson, Thomas and Mathew Bell of Newcastle, in the State of New-Hampshire, viz.
NUMBER 17, One third of a 200 Acre Lot in the Sixth Range is the third Division in the Township of Nottingham, being the original Right of Ezekiel Walker.
Also 100 Acres of Land in the 2d Division in said Nottingham, and is part of the said Ezekiel Walker's original Right.
One whole Right in the Township of Bow, Hamblet, being laid out for 40 Acres, and is No. 5 in the 7th Range of Lots.
The one half of two Wharfe Lots in Exeter, with the Appurtenances thereon.
About Eight Acres of Land in Durham, with House and Barn thereon, Bordering on Land of Capt. Sam. Demerit and Ebenezer Thompson, Esq;
One quarter part of a whole Right or Share of Land in Contoocook, belonging originally to Mr. Robert Greenough.
One Lot of Land in Epsom, containing 140 Acres, being the eighty seventh Lot.
One Right of Land in Hartford.
One Right of Land in Swanton.
One Right of Land in Georgia.
One Right of Land in Thomaston.
One Right in Bennington.
One Right in High Gate, or Rye Gate.
Also, 440 Acres of Land in the Gore, being the Fifth Lot in the second Range.
To be sold at Public Vendue, at the house of Mr. Nathaniel Emerson, of Stoddard in the County of Cheshire, on Tuesday the 19th of July next, at ten o'clock A. M. to pay the Continental, State, County and Town Taxes for the Year 1779, so much of the following delinquent Lots lying in said Stoddard, as will pay said Taxes with incidental Charges, except said Taxes and Charges be paid before that time.
Land set to the heirs of Colonel Samson Stoddard.
   Lot's Range. Lots. Range. Lots. Range. Lots.     17 13 7 13 26 12   4 9 22 7 24 6   28 5 25 5 18 5   17 5 3 3 28 2   27 2 11 13  
Two Pounds fifteen shillings and eight pence each. Land set to Joseph Blanchard.
   Lot's range, Lots, range, Lots, range, Lots,     14 15 14 14 4 14   25 6 20 6 18 6   28 3 27 3 25 3   25 3 21 3 20 3  
Two pounds fifteen shillings and eight pence each. Half Lots No. 13 in the 5th range 11 8s 1d— No. 9 1 8s 1d No. 1 21 15s 8d. No. 20 in the 2d range, 11 8s 1d.
Nathaniel Emerson, Constable.
Stoddard, May 31, 1780.
To HUNKING WENTWORTH, Esq; the proprietor of more than one, sixteenth part called the 26th day of June next, at six o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of Mrs. Mary Tilton, innholder in the Town of Piermont, in the County of Rockingham, in the State of New Hampshire, to meet and confer with the other proprietors of said tract of eight thousand acres, and to settle the manner of the sale of said tract, and to agree upon some method for calling proprietors meetings in future, and to request, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors.
of the aforesaid tract of eight thousand acres, to meet and confer with the other proprietors of said tract, and to settle the manner of the sale of said tract, and to agree upon some method for calling proprietors meetings in future, and to request, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors.
LOST in this Town a Leather Pouch or Book, containing a sum of Money in Continental Currency. Any Person who has found the same, and will leave it at the Printing Office in Exeter, shall be handsomely rewarded.
JOHN SMITH, Exeter, June 17, 1780.