New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1778-07-14 00:00:00

New-Hampshire Gazette. OR, State JOURNAL, and General Advertiser. TUESDAY, JULY, 14, 1778.
PHILADELPHIA, June 20. T HE British army early last Thursday morning completed their evacuation of this city, having before transported their stores and most of their artillery into the Jerseys, where they had thrown up some works, and several of their regiments were encamped. They manned the lines the preceding night and retreated over the commons, crossed at Gloucester point. It is supposed they will endeavour to go to New York. A party of the American light horse pursued them very close and took a great number of prisoners, some of whom were Refugees.
Yesterday morning the Hon. Major General Arnold took possession of this city with Col. Jackson's Massachusetts regiment.
Since the retreat of the British army, a considerable number of deserters have arrived from them.
HARTFORD, July 7.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at camp, to his friend in this town, dated Near English-Town, New Jersey, June 28, 1778.
"The army left Valley Forge the 19th, first sending a detachment to take possession of Philadelphia, which the enemy left the day before—In that city were large quantities of goods, 10,000 barrels of salt, &c. belonging to the inhabitants. Our army took their route through a variety of little towns to this place, and the militia and some few continental troops hung on the rear of the enemy, and frequent little skirmishes happened without any thing important. This morning our advanced parties attacked the enemy near Monmouth Court House about four o'clock, and the whole day has been a day of action with intermissions, and a variety of success; till four o'clock this afternoon it remained a doubt on which side victory would declare, when the American arms prevailed, and our troops are now in possession of the ground where the enemy were at Monmouth Court House. They have left a Col. Monckton on the field, and some other officers. Their loss as well as ours is yet unknown, and no particulars of the action are yet to be obtained; it is not a great victory. I saw Colonels Durkee of Connecticut, Livingston of New-York since the action, both slightly wounded; there are some other wounded officers and some killed.
I must not omit to tell you 400 Hessians and Yagers have deserted to us since the enemy left Philadelphia."
From good authority, we are informed, that our loss in the action of the 28th was 160 killed; the enemy's 310 killed and 60 taken prisoners. A party from each army buried their dead the next day.
The enemy embarked on board of their shipping, and Gen. Washington is on his march with the grand army to the North-River.
Extract of a Letter from Lancaster, June 20.
"On the night of the 17th inst. the enemy evacuated Philadelphia; this could not be in consequence of Congress's answer to the Commissioners letter, for they had not then received it. A part of our army are in possession of it, and its former inhabitants are flocking down at a great rate.—Goods are said to be very plenty there, and the city not near so much damaged as might have been expected. A gentleman from this town has been down there and returned, he says they are all whigs now, and were excessively rejoiced to see our people coming. One invited him to breakfast, and others offered to shew him other civilities, but he would receive none from them. He informs also, that the enemy have left three regiments behind them, viz. a regt. of cuckolds, a regt. of wh—rs and a regt. of bastards.—There will be a tremen-
dous overhauling amongst those whom the enemy have left behind.—I forgot to tell you that on the 17th a corporal and 11 men deserted from the enemy to us, and when the gentry were leaving the city, our officers and men who were near it pursued them so closely that they took 13 prisoners and a number of waggons."
Yesterday Afternoon the Rev. Mr. John Clarke, was ordained to the pastoral office as colleague with the Rev. Dr. Chauncy, over the society usually worshipping at the Old Brick Meeting-House in Boston.
We hear a French Ship of 60 guns from France, and one of 40 from New-London, are arrived safe in Chesapeake-Bay.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Hartford dated July 6, 1778.
"The enemy, in the battle of the 28th ult. were fairly worsted, they left upwards of 300 dead on the field—our loss about 160—Gen. Washington pursued them—the Event of which is not yet known. The remains of their army reached Sandy-Hook, and were embarking.—They have lost upwards of 1100 by detention since they went in New-Jersey."
By a gentleman who left Peck's Kill last Saturday, we are informed, that in the late action of the 28th ult. there was a General & Colonel killed on both sides. On our's Gen. Wayne, and it is said Col. Wesson; on the enemy's Col. Monckton and the General's name not known.
PHILADELPHIA, June 20.
By the honorable major-general ARNOLD, commander in chief of the Forces of the United State of America, in the city of Philadelphia.
A PROCLAMATION.
I N order to protect the persons and property of the inhabitants of this city from insult and injury, to secure the public and private stores, which the enemy may have left in the city, and to prevent the disorder and confusion naturally arising from want of government, his Excellency General Washington, in compliance with the following resolution of Congress, has thought proper to establish military law in this city and suburbs, until the civil authority of the State can resume the government thereof.
In Congress, June 4, 1778. Resolved, That should the city of Philadelphia be evacuated by the enemy it will be expedient and proper for the commander in chief to take effectual care that no insult, plunder, or injury of any kind, may be offered to the inhabitants of the said city: That, in order to prevent public or private injury from the operation of ill-disposed persons, the General be directed to take early and proper care to prevent the removal, transfer, or sale of any goods, wares, or merchandise, in the possession of the inhabitants of the said city, until the property of the same shall be ascertained by a joint committee, consisting of persons appointed by Congress, and of persons appointed by the supreme executive council of the State of Pennsylvania, to wit, so far as to determine whether any, or what part thereof, may belong to the King of Great-Britain, or any of his subjects.
Extract from the minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'y.
Copy by command of his Excellency.
ROBERT HARRISON, Sec'y.
In order the more effectually to carry into execution the above resolve, all persons having European, East, or West India goods, iron, leather, shoes, wines, and provisions of every kind, beyond the necessary use of a private family, are ordered to make return of the same to the town-major (at his quarters in Front-Street, the fourth door from the coffee-house) by twelve o'clock to morrow, specifying the quantity, and, as nearly as they can judge, the amount of the same in order that the quarter master, commissary and clothier generals, may contract for such goods as are wanted for the use of the army, and until permission is given by the General, there be no removal, transfer, or sale of any goods, as it will be deemed a breach of the above resolution of Congress, and such goods will be seized and confiscated for the public use.
All persons having in their hands public stores or effects, the property of the subjects of the King of Great-Britain, or their adherents, who have departed with them, are to make a like report by Monday noon.
next, under penalty of confiscation of their own effects, and any person discovering any such concealed stores or effects will be suitably rewarded.
Any person harbouring or concealing any officer, soldier, or other person belonging to the enemy, or any deserter from the Continental army, will be severely punished, unless they make immediate discovery to some officer of said army.
Given at head quarters, in the city of Philadelphia, June 19, 1778.
B. ARNOLD, Major-General.
By his honour's command,
DAVID S. FRANKS, Sec'y.
The British arms have proved ineffectual to subdue America, the arts of negotiation are now to be tried; what confidence we ought to place in the commissioners, the following facts will shew. On the 30th of November, 1776, Lord Howe and General Howe, commissioners under the British tyrant, published a proclamation, offering pardon to every one without exception, who would comply with its terms; in a letter of the same date, and inclosing the same proclamation to Lord George Germaine, after apologizing for so apparently lenient a measure, they say, "exceptions from his Majesty's pardon, as well as any prolongation of the time within which a pardon may be obtained, will be a matter of future consideration, according to the circumstances that may arise." If any infidel Tory discredits this recent proof of British perfidy and baseness, by looking into the Parliamentary register, No. 48, and No. 6, of the fourth session of the present parliament, he will find the letter, among others, laid before the house of lords.
BOSTON, July 9.
Wednesday last arrived here Capt. Joseph Chapman, in 5 Weeks from France in whom came Passengers, Sir James Jay of New York, and George Diggins, Esq. of Maryland.
Thursday last was executed at Worcester, agreeable to their Sentence, Mrs. Bathsheba Spooner, (A Daughter of the noted Timothy Ruggles, one of the Madams Counsellors) prime Conspirator of the Death of her Husband, Mr. Joshua Spooner, formerly of this Town; together with her Accomplices, James Buchanan, Ezra Rels and William Brooks, whom she hired to perpetrate the hellish Plot.
Extract of a letter from Paris, May 16, 1778.
"I wrote you per Mr. Deane.—Congress will, doubtless, be well satisfied with this gentleman's conduct while in France.—To my certain knowledge no man could have paid greater attention to his country—His assiduity and frankness gained him the confidence of the ministry; and before his departure he was honoured with a rich present from his Majesty, which is a sufficient token he was well esteemed. Hope this spring will effectually exclude from the continent of America, all the disturbers of public peace among you—Rest assured no more troops will be sent from England—Commissioners I understand have failed to settle a treaty of peace, if possible—I rely so much upon the wisdom of Congress, that I am satisfied they will not ever hearken to any thing short of Independence, &c.—England is surely tired of this unfortunate, expensive and humiliating war."
Advises from the Southward acquaint us, that Major Moncrieff a British officer, Mr. Bache and four slaves were lately taken from Long Island; that the American levies in the British service, have lately changed their green coats for red, which they have received with an heavy heart, as a prelude of their being draughted into British regiments; that the infamous provost Cunningham, was lately taken prisoner near Philadelphia; that Capt. James Willing, Esq. late of Philadelphia, and at the head of a body of American soldiery, had taken possession of that part of West-Florida call'd the Nalcas, in the name of the States; hoisted their colors there, and made the inhabitants prisoners on parole.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham, ss.
N OTICE is hereby given, that the Proprietors of Chichester, at their annual Meeting in the Year 1778 did vote to raise the sum of 1000 Pounds on each Right in said Town:—The Owners of the above said Lands, are desired to make speedy Payment to me the subscriber. And as there is a number of Owners of the Lots in the aforesaid Town, that have not paid their Taxes for some Years past, these are to give Notice, that except they pay their Taxes immediately, their Lands will be exposed to sale.
Richard Jennens, Collector for Chichester, Rye, July 10. 1778.

To their Excellencies the Earl of CARLISLE, WILLIAM EDEN, and GEORGE JOHN- STONE, Esquires, British Commissioners.
AS I have but a few moments that I can, in conscience, appropriate to a correspondence with your Excellencies, I trust this circumstance will, with you, excuse the abrupt manner in which I introduce myself, & my reflections, to your attention.
Your letter of the 9th instant to Congress, your commission, and the acts of the British Parliament upon which they are grounded, are the fashionable subjects of curious enquiry, in how many points of view they are fallacious and incompetent to the object of your ostensible negotiation. Altho' Congress cannot condescend minutely to animadvert upon your propositions, as your Excellencies are empowered to hear individuals, I flatter myself, so anxious is your inclination to restore peace, that you will for a moment honour me with your attention.
In your letter of the ninth instant, Governor Johnstone signed this position, "Notwithstanding the pretended date or present form of the French offers to North America, yet it is notorious that these were made in consequence of the plans of accommodation previously concerted in Great Britain, and with a view to prevent our reconciliation, and to prolong this destructive war."
On the 5th of February, in the House of Commons, Governor Johnstone also signed this position, "I have had a hint, and have good reason to believe a proposition will be made to parliament in four or five days, by administration, that may be a ground of re-union: I really do not know the particulars, nevertheless, as I learn some preliminaries have lately gone from France, I think it cannot be deemed unfriendly to either country, to give you notice of this intended proposition, that you may in prudence do nothing hastily with a foreign power."
The "preliminaries" mentioned by Governor Johnstone, as "lately gone from France," were at that moment at sea, with Mr. Simeon Dean, and had been so some weeks; they were to the following purpose; "That his Most Christian Majesty was determined to acknowledge our Independence, and make a Treaty with us of Amity and Commerce. That in this treaty, no advantage would be taken of our present situation to obtain terms from us, which otherwise would not be convenient for us to agree to, his Majesty desiring that the treaty, once made, should be durable, and our amity subsist for ever, which could not be expected, if each nation did not find its interest in the continuance as well as in the commencement of it. It was therefore his intention, that the terms of the treaty should be such, as we might be willing to agree to if our state had been long established, and in the fullness of strength and power, and such as we should approve of when that time should come. That his Majesty was fixed in his determination, not only to acknowledge, but to support our independence by every means in his power. That in doing this, he might probably be soon engaged in war, with all the expences, risque & damage usually attending it; yet he should not expect any compensation from us on that account, nor pretend that he acted wholly for our sakes, since, besides his real good will to us and our cause it was manifestly the interest of France, that the power of England should be diminished by our separation from it. He should moreover, not so much as insist, that, if he engaged in the war with England on our account, we should not make a separate peace for ourselves, whenever good and advantageous terms were offered to us. The only condition he should require and rely on would be this, that we, in no peace to be made with England should give up our Independence, & return to the obedience of that government." These preliminaries were, by Mons. Girard, in the name of his Most Christian Majesty, announced to the American Commissioners at Paris on the 16th of December last. And in consequence of them, the Treaty of Paris, between America and France, was actually signed on the 6th of February,
1778. It is notorious that it was on the 19th day of February that Lord North introduced his propositions to Parliament for a reunion with America.
From this state of facts, two points result. First, That the two positions signed by Gov. Johnstone militate against each other in direct terms. Secondly, that so far were "the French offers" from being "made in consequence of the plans of accommodation concerted in Great Britain," that the latter were made in consequence only of the former; for the French offers were made on the 16th day of December. Gov. Johnstone (connected with administration) on the 5th of February expressly says, he was then ignorant of any particulars of a plan of accommodation. On the 6th of February the French offers were compleated by a treaty; and it was not till the 19th of February that any plain of accommodation was communicated to the British Parliament. Your Excellencies, however, do not scruple, even in your first address to Congress, to assert a position, the contrary to which is known to be the fact. I will not charge you with a designed fallacy: The people will use their discretion. At any rate, this conduct on your part warns them to be upon their guard against you.
Having thus vindicated the honour of our good and great ally the King of France, permit me to touch upon your propositions to Congress.
Your Excellencies offer us a seat for our representatives in your Parliament. Happy for us, we are too well acquainted with the insignificancy of the Scotch representatives there, to expect that American representatives can, in the same place, possess any importance; or that America can derive any advantage from such a representation.
As an alternative, you propose to send agents to our Assemblies. But as we know they would be spies upon us, and agents to purchase our voices, we will have no such characters among us.
You propose to concur in measures to discharge the debts of America. By this, as our subjection is implied, so are restrictions of some sort upon our trade; of necessity, so is a diminution of our ability to discharge our debts. We know you cannot discharge the debts of your own nation, we therefore cannot expect that you will, or even desire that you should, discharge any part of ours. We are willing and able to discharge our debts, without your concurrence or aid. Your offer therefore wears the appearance of being officious and idle.
You propose to extend every freedom to trade, that our respective interests can require. Do we not know, that you have a natural inclination to monopolize trade? Do we not know, that your and our interest in the point of trade is in direct opposition? It is your interest that our trade should be limited. It is ours, that it should be unlimited. We therefore differ, toto cælo .
You propose a cessation of hostilities. Withdraw your forces by land, and hostilities there are instantly ended; you need not be anxious for a cessation at sea; on that element we have every thing to fear from you. If you mean fair, why then do you delay to do that which you seem to desire, and which that it be done rests entirely with yourselves.
Such are your principal offers in detail. Of how little value are they to us!
But you offer us every thing short of independence. If you are serious, of how little value must such a connection with us be to you! Will your Excellencies condescend, with me, to view Great Britain and America under one Sovereign? The sovereignty in Britain; America possessed of powers of government but short of independence.
America, formed for empire, must naturally arrive at it; having tasted of it, she will ever be anxious to possess it again; having by arms acquired a power, but short of independence, she will encrease in reputation and ability to become independent, & this will encrease her desire to be so; her former success will possess her with confidence and hope; experience will make her ever suspicious of the intentions of Britain: Hence, being in pos-
session of powers, only short of independent, she will always be prepared to assert her rights especially having in mind her naked condition at the sudden commencement of the present war. In such a formidable situation, design, accident, suspicion, or the breath of displeasure on either side, must, in a few years break the cobweb by which you offer to hold her under the dominion of Britain. And is the acquiring dominion to be held by such a tie worth another campaign! Can it be worth the pursuit of a man of common honesty and common sense!
But supposing your offers to be, what they are not, of sterling value to America: How inadequate are your powers to the purpose of accommodation! The great Lord Abingdon puts this matter in the clearest point of view in his most elegant protest on this subject, he says, "Although the Commissioners and the Congress be agreed, such agreement is of no effect till confirmed by Parliament; which is giving such advantage to Parliament, by knowing what Congress will do, & is of such disadvantage to Congress, by not knowing what Parliament will confirm, that the very inequality of the conditions will put a stop to accommodation." If America enter into terms with you, see what might be the consequence. —Your Excellencies must allow, that it is our duty to avoid them.
We have made a solemn treaty with France, —the object is, the establishment of our Independence. If we treat with you upon the footing of Dependence, we at once break our faith with France, forever lose all credit with foreign nations, and are ipso facto , cut off even from the hope of foreign succour. In this situation, you will absolutely hold us at mercy. Your King, Ministers and Parliament may refuse to ratify your engagements, for they have the power to do so. Governor Johnstone has long and ably pleaded the cause of America. Is he now come to our shore, to invite us to surrender to the justice and mercy of our most unjust and vengeful enemies! Enemies, who have for a long course of years treated us with the basest deceptions, and calumniated us throughout Europe: Enemies, who have starved to death our countrymen taken prisoners, loading them while alive and in their power with every insult: Enemies, who gave stretch to their savages allies, to murder our old and unarmed farmers, and their helpless women and children: Enemies, who have plundered our country, burned our towns, and armed son against father, servant against master, and brother against brother, in order to subject us: Enemies, who have moved even hell itself, to accomplish their purpose of blood, ruin and tyranny: Enemies, utterly abandoned to corruption, destitute of public virtue, deaf to the voice of justice, and dead to the feelings of humanity! —Can it possibly be expected that such enemies, after the expence of so many millions; the loss of so much of their own blood; the disgrace their arms have sustained; the insults to which they have been obliged to submit from foreign nations, in their pursuit of our destruction; the impending ruin under which they have been driven by our opposition; I say, can it possibly be expected, that such enemies, so provoked, shall find us lying at their mercy, they will ratify your Excellencies terms, but short of Independence, and be content to hold dominion over us by so slender a tie as a cobweb! Timeo Danaos, et dona ferentes.
America is independent, de facto et de jure . She will maintain her station at the expence of her last drop of blood. It is in vain to solicit what your arms, when most powerful, were not able to compel. You are no longer in that situation. America is more competent to the contest than ever she has been. Our resolution is fixed; nor do we fear "the horrors and devastation of war," with which, in the conclusion of your letter, you threaten us. France has acknowledged our Independence; the great powers of Europe smile upon us; we rely upon our own virtue and the favour of heaven. If we continue firm, we shall continue independent. Farewell. W. H. D.
York Town, June 17th 1778.

( Henniker. )
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough, ss.  P UBLIC Notice is hereby given to the Proprietors of the Township of Henniker, and to all others whom it may concern, to pay their proportion of Taxes for the year 1777, to me the subscriber, at or before the seventeenth of August next, to prevent further proceedings thereon, agreeable to the last tax act of this state. Each owner's respective proportion is as followeth, Namely, Range Lot l.  d.
  John Wentworth 1 9 3 6   Ditto 5 1 3 6   Ditto 3 14 3 6   William Helms 4 2 3 6   John Moffat 1 18 3 6   Ditto 3 11 3 6   Ditto 7 6 3 6   James Smith 8 1 3 6   John Barr 2 17 3 6   Ditto 5 9 3 6   George Duncan 2 19 3 6   James Humphry 6 4 3 6   Robert Wire 6 8 3 6   Alexander Willison 6 16 3 6   James Ewens 6 18 3 6   Ditto 12 4 3 6   Lt. Hugh Willson 3 3 3 6   George Jaffray, Esq; 3 16 3 6   Ditto 4 15 3 6   Ditto 11 10 3 6   Thomas Packer, Esq; 3 19 3 6   Ditto 4 11 3 6   Ditto 8 12 3 6   Nathaniel Aiken 4 1 3 6   Capt. Andrew Todd 4 7 3 6   William Parker, Esq; 4 10 3 6   Ditto 6 17 3 6   John Kidside 5 6 3 6   John March 12 2 3 6   Daniel Lessy 1 1 3 6   Ditto 1 14 3 6   John Logan, junr: 1 5 3 6   Ditto 2 6 3 6   John Taggart 5 7 3 6 
JAMES JOSLIN, Constable for Henniker.
Henniker, June 9. 1778.
§ Holles. §
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough, ss.  P UBLIC Notice is hereby given to the Proprietors of the Township of Holles, and to all others whom it may concern, to pay their proportion of taxes for the year 1777, to us the subscribers, in said Holles, within eight weeks from the date of this advertisement, to prevent further proceeding thereon, according as the Law directs. Each proprietor's respective proportion is as follows, In Ebenezer Jewett's List.
  l. s. d.   Col. Eleazar Ting, 31 1 1   Capt. Joseph Shipley 1 12 0   Jonathan Curwin 1 18 4   Capt. Joseph Kelley 5 7 4   Joseph Parkhurst 1 7 1   Col. John Ting 6 4 3   Col. William Brown 8 1 0   Joshua Simons 9 3 3   In William Brooks's List,   A Lot of Land called Olivers 7 1 0   A Lot of Land called Haplen's 4 17 4   Major Jonathan Minet 0 15 10   Ebenezer Jewett   William Brooks   Constables of the Town of Holles.   Holles, June 24, 1778. 
To be sold at Publick Vendue,
At the House of Mr. David Mc Crilles, of Canterbury, the 14th Day of July next, at one o'Clock Afternoon,  S EVERAL excellent Lots of LAND, lying in the Towns of Canterbury, Lowden, and Bosca-wen, belonging to the Estate of Capt. Samuel Moore, late of Canterbury, deceas'd. Conditions of sale are to be seen at Time and Place of sale. Canterbury, June 19, 1778.
Just Imported from France, And TO BE SOLD, By SUPPLY CLAP, At JOHN MOFFATT, Esq's Wharfe,  S ALT, Brandy, Bourdeaux Wine, Sweet Wine, 3, 4, & 6 Pound Cannon, French Duck, Cordage, Barr-Lead, Cod-Lines, Cod-Hooks, Castile-Soap, Sweet Oyl, Grindstones, Barr-Iron, Graplines, Spikes, Deck-Nails, and a few smaller Nails. Portsmouth, June 23, 1778.
|| Goffstown, June 10. ||
The following is in Addition to the Advertisement of the Sale of Lands in Goff-Town the 14th of July next, which has been already published three Weeks in this Paper, to be sold at the House of William Rogers, Innholder in Goff's Town.
  Lots. l. s. d.   Benjamin Stevens 1 0 7 6   George Jaffray, Esq; 2 0 17 0   Peter Herriman 2 1 4 0   Sam. Moore & Pierce, Esq; 2 1 6 6   Matthew Patten, Esq; 1 0 6 0   John Goffe, junr. 1 0 8 0   Thomas Packer, Esq; 1 0 10 0   Sampson Stoddard, Esq; 2 0 15 0   Benjamin Richards 1 0 15 0   William Parker, Esq; 1 0 7 6   Mason for Soley & March 2 0 15 0   Aaron Wells 1 0 6 0   Timothy Corles 1 0 6 3   James Walker 1 0 6 0   John Goffe, Esq; 2 0 10 6   John Moore 1 0 7 0   James Kenady 2 0 14 0   John Coombs 1 0 6 3   John Wentworth, junr. 1 0 7 0   Nathaniel Meserve, Esq; 1 0 7 6   Thomas Follinsbee 1 0 4 0   Mark Wentworth 2 2 2 6   Caleb Datsen 1 0 3 6   Mark Wentworth, Esq; 1 0 12 0   Job Kidder 1 0 6 6   Alexander Todd, Constable in Goff's Town.
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough, ss.  N OTICE is hereby given to such of the Non-Resident Proprietors of Perrystown, in said County, as are delinquent in paying their Taxes therein for the year 1777:—That so much of their respective Lands in said Town will be sold by public Auction, to begin on Wednesday the 5th day of August next, at 9 o'Clock A.M. at the House of Mr. Joseph Wadleigh, in said Perrystown, as will pay said Taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by the same being paid before that time.—The Names of the original proprietors who were the Grantors are as follows.
  No. s. d. No. s. d.   3 March & others 6 9 5 J. Thomson 6 9   18 T. Wallingsford 6 9 16 J. Wentworth 6 9   15 George Jeffrey 6 9 13 Tho. Packer 6 9   11 T. Atkinson 6 9 Law Lot, No. 2 6 9   2 Joshua Peirce 6 9 12 Green & others 6 9   8 John Moffat 6 9   Names of the Original Proprietors being Grantees.
  Lots 1st Di. 2d Di. Names s. d.   30 46 Stephen Woodward 4 6   21 15 Benjamin Hale 4 6   45 John Pecker 1 0   48 61 David Graves 1 2   59 5 Thomas Follinsbee 1 2   65 22 John Webster 5 8   54 21 Thomas Hale 1 11   20 17 John Currier 4 6   35 John Perry 3 3   63 19 James Pecker 6 9   28 36 Jacob Hancock 5 8   39 James Graves 6 9   22 32 Obediah Perry 4 6   55 Edward Barnard 6 9   77 Jonathan Poor 4 6   81 Aaron Sergeant 9 6   48 William Stevens 4 6   13 Jonathan Plumer 6 9   52 53 Benjamin Eaton, jr. 4 2   43 27 John Ayer 6 9   40 40 Daniel Poor 9 0   62 47 James Eaton 9 0   24 41 Thomas Whitaker 2 3   34 James Cushing 4 6   45 Cutting Marsh 4 6   26 Moses Clement 4 6   SAMUEL PEASLEE, Collector.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss.  W HEREAS I the Subscriber, Constable and Collector of Taxes for the Town of Epsom for the Year 1777, sent an Advertisement to the Publisher of this paper to insert in the same, sundry Lots of Lands owned in said Town, by some Original Proprietors and Owners unknown: And whereas the said Publisher, through Mistake, advertised Lot No. 83, third Range, as the Property of Nathan Rand, instead of Nathaniel Rand, I do hereby give Notice, that said Lot will be exposed to sale at the Widow M c Clary's in said Epsom on Monday the 27th day of July next, at three o'Clock in the Afternoon, if said Tax be not paid at that Time with incidental Charges. Epsom, June 26th, 1778. Eliphalet Sanborn, Collector.
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss.  N OTICE is hereby given to the delinquent proprietors, and others, Owning lands in Candia, in said County who have not paid their respective taxes for the year 1777, that so much of their lands as will pay said tax with incidental charges, will be sold on the last tuesday of August next, at the House of Doctor Sam. Mooers in said Candia at one o'Clock P. M.—The names of the Original Proprietors and owners are as follows.
  3d Division   No. Names. l. s. d.   3 Jeremiah Sanborn 0 10   12 Rev'd Moses Hale 1 13 3   17 Samuel Prescott 1 6 6   21 Colonel Henry Sherburne 1 6 6   30 Samuel Sherburne 0 13 3   32 Richard Wibird 1 6 6   42 Col. Thomas Westbrook 1 13 3   43 Joseph Young 1 6 6   50 James Fogg 0 10   51 Samuel Smith 0 19 9   53 Col. Mark Hunking 0 13 3   75 Nathaniel Sanborn 0 6 7   76 Col. Peter Weare 0 19 9   106 Edward Sanborn 0 6 7   107 Samuel Shaw 0 6 7   108 Stephen Sweat 0 6 7   109 John Calse 0 6 7   110 Clement Hughs 0 6 7   111 Col. Shadrick Walton 0 6 7   112 Col. Richard Kent 0 13 3   113 John Cutts & Benj Akerman 0 13 3   114 Benjamin Smith 0 16 7   125 Michael Whidden 0 13 3   118 Jacob Bafford 0 6 7   120 John Sanborn 0 6 7   121 James Prescott 0 6 7   122 Not Drawn 0 6 7   123 0 6 7   Second part of the second Division.   33 Ebenezer Eastman 0 8 3   45 Samuel Sherburne 1 4 11   46 Thomas Dean 0 12 2   63 Col. Henry Sherburne 0 12 2   133 Ebenezer Russel, Esq; 1 18 9   28 Edward Sanborn 0 12 2   27 Stephen Webster 0 12 2   32 Richard Wibirt 1 4 10   Benjamin Cals, Constable. Candia, July 1st. 1778.
Twenty-five Dollars Reward.
ON the Night of the 22d of June instant, some evil-minded Person or Persons broke into the Shop of Reuben True, & stole from thence, one pair of Men's Calve Skin Shoes, one pair of Womens ditto, and two pair of Boys ditto, and it is supposed a number of Sides of Leather, and Calve Skins, in particular one side of Horse Hide black'd on the Grain, also Leather for a Bridle cut out fit to make. N. B. Stolen from Humphry Hook on the same Night, three pair of Men's Stockings, one pair of light blue seam'd, one pair of dark blue, the other a bluish colour, and one Woman's Apron, blue and white check, Linnen and Woolen. Also stolen from Joseph Clifford Sanborn on the same Night three Men's white Shirts, two Cotton and Linnen, one Tow and Linnen, and one checkt blue and white Handkerchief, Whoever shall detect the Thief or Thieves, so that they may be brought to Justice, and the Goods returned to the Owners, shall have Twenty-five Dollars Rewards paid by us the Subscribers, Humphry Hooker, Joseph Clifford Sanborn, Reuben True.
Perrystown, June 29, 1778.
TAKEN up by Benjamin Gorden of Exeter, about the 28th day of May 1778, a white Mare, she is about 12 years old, and is hipt. The owner may have said Mare again, proving his property, and paying for this advertisement, and all other necessary charges. Exeter, July 7th, 1778.
Public Vendue.
On Monday the 20th of July Inst. at 3 o'Clock, P.M. will be Sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, at the House of Mrs. Tilton's, in Portsmouth,  T WO or three Hundred Acres of LAND in the Town of Nottingham, about two Miles from the Meeting-House, being Lots numbered Two and Three, lying upon Cross-Street, and is Part of the original Right of Joseph Dodge, but now belonging to the Estate of Joshua Peirce, Esq; and sold for the Payment of the deceased's Debts. Conditions of Sale will be made known at Time and Place. Portsmouth, July 4, 1778.

By Captain Chapman we have the following advice from the London papers to the 9th of May.
LONDON, May 7.
THE Admirals Byron and Hyde Parker are to command the division of the late fleet, destined for North-America. If d'Estaing is gone to that part of the world, and it is generally admitted and believed that he is, he is more than half way there by this time. Instead of sailing, our fleet has been kept at Spithead, to be reviewed by his Majesty.
It is said, that the French fleet were on the 15th of April off Cette, where they took some persons on board; that Monsieur Girard, and Mr. Dean's brother are on board; and that they went thro' the Gut of Gibraltar on the 24th, with a fine wind at East; that they consisted of twelve sail of the line, and six frigates; that they had 3000 troops on board, and that they were deeply laden with stores of various kinds. Their destination was undoubtedly to North-America.
The King of France has given positive orders that no strangers whatever shall, in future, have access to his person. No reason is announced for the above mandate.
As the orders of the council for sending a fleet after Monsieur d'Estaing, passed thro' the office of Lord Germaine, it is evident that the Toulon fleet is gone to America.—Alas! poor Howes! to what a perilous situation has an ignorant ministry reduced you!
Almost all the public prints mention there being 42 sail of the line at Spithead, besides half a dozen frigates. In fact there are no more than 32 ships of the line and 3 frigates.
Neither is there any division relative to General Washington which hath also been given out by the same people. These are silly tales, & look like drowning men catching at twigs. General Washington has the supreme command of the American Army, & there is a thorough good understanding between him and the Congress.
The reason assigned by the Congress for re calling Mr. Deane from Paris, is, that they want his presence to inform them exactly and fully of the state of things in Europe, at this very critical period. The French King, as a mark of his particular esteem for Mr. Deane, has given him a box of great value & exquisite workmanship, with his picture richly set in diamonds, and given him a letter written in his own hand, to the Congress, strongly testifying his entire approbation of every part of Mr. Deane's conduct of the treaty lately concluded with America, and of his inviolable attachment to the letter and spirit of that treaty, which he shall ever hold sacred, and nothing shall be wanting on his part, to establish and compleat the mutual advantage of it to both countries.
The French Ministers have also given Mr. Deane the most honourable testimonials, so that he returns to the old, once faithful, and natural allies of this country, not only full of honour, but charged with the most important information; to rivet that connection between France and America, which the violent Scotch politics of this disgraceful reign have driven our brethren into.
LONDON, May 9th.
If Count D'Estaing is gone to America, as is generally supposed, he will find our Fleet there an easy Conquest. Lord Howe has no more than 3 ships of the Line; and as to his Frigates there are but few. No less than 40 of his Frigates have been recalled, by orders which went from hence about a month ago. This shews what blunderers our Ministers are. Instead of strengthening the Fleet in North America, they have weakened it. The Guards were also recalled at the same time.
Upon the same blundering principle, the Ministry are sending a force to Halifax. The 70th (General Trapaud's) the Argyllshire a new corps; Maclain's (in which the Duke of Hamilton) also one of the new Corps, have all embarked at Greenock, for Halifax. This is an idle, and it is feared, will prove a wicked measure. Halifax is not defenceless. It is more than a thousand to one, they will be all taken. They would have been better employed, in protecting the Coast of Scotland.
No reinforcements have been sent, nor are to be sent to the armies at Philadelphia or New-York. General Howe's army have been repeatedly assured, that at least 25,000 men will arrive by the first week in May. How great will be their disappointment, when they find they have been deceived. A wise minister would either have reinforced or recalled these brave troops. They are too few to be of any real service there, and too many, and too valuable, to be lost; which it is feared will be the case, if Count D'Estaing is gone to co operate with General Washington.
The emoluments of the American commissioners are as follows—1000 each for a service of plate; 5000 each for sea stores; &c.—and 100 each per week salary, except Lord Carlisle, the president, who has three times that sum.
In all the sea ports of France public notices are posted up that convoys will be appointed in the month of June next, and regularly afterwards, for all such ships as are bound to any port of the dominions of the independent States of America. This places it beyond
a doubt that the French Court mean to protect their trade to the utmost.
Tobacco is the staple of America, which the French and 'tis believed, the Spaniards have agreed to take from them. Salt is a grand point of French produce and brings in a greater revenue, which the Congress have stipulated to take for a time certain of France only.
PROVIDENCE, June 27.
On Wednesday arrived at head-quart. Mr. Thomas Gates, acting Lieutenant, and Mr. Henry Stevens, Surgeon's Mate, of the Lark frigate. Being weary of the British navy, and sensible of the injustice of carrying on the war against America, they determined to quit so disagreeable service; they accordingly went from the ship to Newport, where they purchased a board and in the night rowed over to Point-Judith, and surrendered themselves to our guards, from whence they were conducted here.
Saturday night last, four fishing boats from Newport, were captured in the Bay by a whaleboat, and ten men made prisoners, among which are the Gunner and Carpenter of one of the enemy's ships.
Since our last a number of the inhabitants of Bristol and Warren, who were captured by the enemy in their late burning expedition to those towns, have returned in a flag of truce. Three or four other prisoners, taken at the same time, are returned on parole.
We can assure our readers, that goods, to a considerable amount, the property of foreigners, have been lately received at S. Carolina, with orders to invest the money arising from the sale thereof, in the American funds.
PORTSMOUTH, July 10.
Saturday last, being the Anniversary of American Independency, was celebrated by the firing of Cannon from the Forts and all the armed Vessels in the Harbour.
At two o'Clock P. M. The most respectable Gentlemen in the Town, to the Number of sixty, met at the Assembly-Room, where was an elegant Entertainment provided—Joy sat on every Countenance, and Festivity presided at Table.—After Dinner, the following Patriotic Toasts were drank.
 1. May the memorable 4th of July ever be celebrated to the Honor of America.  2. The United States of America.  3. The Congress.  4. The Hon. Henry Laurens, Esq.  5. General Washington.  6. Dr. Franklin, and the other American Agents.  7. May the King of France leave an Heir worthy so great a Sire.  8. The Army and Navy.  9. Independency or War.  10. May the same Day which gave Independency to America, utterly defeat Clinton and his Army.  11. May American Freedom and Glory blaze forth and increase, when all other States and Empires are extinct.  12. May the Patriots and Heroes who have bled in our sacred Cause, gain a brighter Crown than that they have torn from a Tyrant's brow.  13. May the Memory of this glorious Anniversary be snatched from the general Conflagration, and preserved unsullied among the Annals of Eternity.  In Addition to the Accounts of the late Battle, we are inform'd by a Person from Boston, That an Express had arrived there, and says, General Lee first came up with the main Body of the Enemy's Army, and stood three Fires from them, when General Washington also came up and reinforced him, when the Battle went on and a thousand were slain of the Enemy, and our Army pursuing them, to cut off their Retreat from the shipping which they have effected, so that 'tis probable by this Time they are Burgoyne'd, 'tis said the Dead lay on the Ground three Miles in length.
To be sold by Public Vendue, On Thursday the 16th of July Instant, on Captain Moffat's Wharfe, at Ten o'Clock A. M.
EIGHT Four Pound CANNON. Six Three Pound ditto. Iron Mill Cases, Cog Wheels, and other Iron Work of a Sugar Mill — Fire Stone and Free Stone. A Quantity of damaged Beef and Bread—And sundry other Articles. Portsmouth, July 6, 1778.
TAKEN out of the Store of Benjamin Austin of Portsmouth, the second Volume of Chambers's Dictionary: —the Person who took it, is desired to return it, or call on him for the other Volume.
Barrington, July 10. 1778.
I Richard Parsley,
Do hereby Testify, that Betty Boody, is my Wife by Promise, before God, if not to the World; and she is bired to take up with another: and I forbid all Ministers marrying her to any other Man but me; and I forbid any other Man's taking her to Wife, under Penalty of the Law of being sued for her.
An excellent Farm,
TO BE SOLD in ORFORD on Connecticut River, Belonging to the Estate of JOHN DENNIE, Esq. late of Cambridge, deceased, with an House and Barn upon it, and now in the Occupation of William Simpson, Esq.—Said FARM contains two Fifty Acre Lots large Measure, and is beautifully situated on the River, with about Forty Acres of Mowing, Planting & Intermix'd Land cleared: Upon this Farm, an industrious Man may soon live very happy and comfortable in a good Neighbourhood, and pleasant Retirement. Inquire of Mr. James Dennie, or William Simpson, Esq. on the Premises.
WE the Subscribers being Commissioners to receive and examine Claims against the Estate of Samuel Leavitt, late of Deerfield, Esq; deceased, and a further Time of six Months from the 27th Day of May last past being allowed for that Purpose, hereby give Notice, that we will attend at Business at the House of Capt. Eliphalet Giddings in Exeter, on the last Wednesday of this and the four next following Months, from three to seven o'Clock Afternoon on said Days.
Exeter, July 3. Eliphalet Hale } Commissioners. 1778. John Taylor Gilman }
Just Imported from France, And to be Sold at the Store of Neal Mc Intyre,
The following Articles, viz. A Large and beautiful Assortment of superfine and middling Broad Cloths, with Trimings—Fustian, Sewing Silk, Worsted Stockings; — a large Assortment of Linnen and Cotton Handkerchiefs, Metal Buttons, Ribbons, Garters, Threads of all sorts, ready made Linnen Shirts of different Prices, Mohair, Wool Cards, Knives, Scissors, Pins, Needles, Shoe Brushes, Wire, Sieve Bottoms— Best BRANDY in Cags, Best Hart and Club German STEEL, by the Quantity or single Barr.
Portsmouth, June 29, 1778!
AT a Meeting of the Proprietors of the Township of Leicester, on Oter Creek, held by Adjournment at the House of Mr. Tilly Rice, in Brookfield, and County of Worcester, &c. on the 29th Day of April 1778, voted, that Messieurs Nathaniel Child, Eliza Child, and Samuel Mc Cellan, be a Committee to make a Rate or Tax, of Two Dollars on each Right subject thereto, and the same ordered to be paid to Capt. Isaac Stone, Collector, on, or before the first Wednesday of September next, or such Proportion of their Right will be sold at the adjourn'd Meeting, as shall pay their respective Proportions and all other incidental Charges. Voted, That this Meeting be adjourn'd to the House of Nathaniel Child, Esq; in Woodstock, in the County of Windham, &c. on the first Wednesday of September next at Nine o'Clock in the Morning. Eliza Child, Proprietors Clerk. Woodstock, June 30, 1778.
JAMES GRIFFIN, PROPOSES to drive a STAGE COACH from Portsmouth to Newbury twice or three Times a Week.—He sets out from Mr. John Stavers's in Portsmouth, on Mondays, and returns on Tuesdays— He also sets out from said Stavers's on Thursdays, and returns to Portsmouth on Frydays.
Passengers may engage their Passage and also agree for their Bundles, &c. at said Stavers's, each Passenger to pay half his Fare when he engages Passage, Three Dollars. Said Griffin is determined to wait on his Passengers with the utmost Fidelity—therefore he is in Hopes of gaining the Publick's Favour, so as to get a Neighbour's Share of Custom. Portsmouth, June 29th, 1778.
The STAGE sets out for the first Time this Day Week.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
Siraham, June 8. 1778. YESTERDAY, while my Family was at Meeting, some evil-minded Person or Persons got into my House, broke open two Locks in my Desk, and stole from thence about Two Hundred and Eighty Continental Dollars; and about the Value of seventy Dollars in Gold and Silver. Whoever will detect the Thief or Thieves, so that they may be bro't to Justice, and the Money return'd to the Owner, shall have Fifty Dollars Reward paid by me SAMUEL LANE. P.S. If the Thief will speedily return the same, he shall be forgiven.
Portsmouth, Printed by D. Fowle.