The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1783-03-15 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVII.]
SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1783.
[No. 1376.]
For the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE.
THE EXAMINER, No. VI.
A GREEABLE to the promise in my last, I now proceed to examine the objections against the executive department; and these, together with the proposed amendments are truly curious. Some object against a chief magistrate, and propose to vest the assembly with the whole executive power. Others are for giving that authority to the president of the council; while others are for a chief executive magistrate, but object against his stile and title. Some declare against his power of suspending laws, and sending them back to the legislative branches for reconsideration; while others exclaim against a privy council, as too expensive; and many reprobate the idea of impowering the governor and council to appoint civil and military officers. My answer to the first objection is, that if it is essential to keep the three powers of government separate and independent, the thought of rejecting a chief executive magistrate, and placing the executive authority in the legislative body, is repugnant to the principles of a free government; the words of Montesquieu quoted in my fifth number, is of itself sufficient to destroy the impolitic and anti republican idea. The second objection can never appear of consequence, until the objectors will prove that there is magic in the name of governor. I am far from believing that a stile of any kind implies a certain degree of power annexed: the king of Britain, and the king of Prussia have the same stile and title, yet one is a limited monarch and the other a despot. The emperor of Germany, and the emperor of China, have the same stile; but their powers are as different as the Grand Seignior in Turkey, and the Stadtholder of Holland. It never can be a matter of great consequence, what stile or title the chief magistrate holds; provided his powers are properly defined, and circumscribed by the constitution: the only possible reason that can be offered in favor of his being stiled governor, and having the title of excellency, is, that most other states have adopted the mode; and that an inferior stile or title, might occasion foreigners to place our chief magistrate, as well as the people over whom he presides, in a disadvantageous point of view; the pride of the people are sometimes touched in this respect; a striking instance of this kind lately happened in two neighbouring states, namely Rhode Island and Connecticut; prior to the revolution their governors had only the title of his honor , but when the other states gave their governors the title of excellency , they immediately gave the same title to theirs, though they never altered their constitution in any other respect. These reasons, weak as they may appear, are all that can be offered in favor of the stile and title of our chief magistrate, and I am convinced that no objection against the measure can be produced more forcible than was urged by the lady who was about changing the name of her lap-dog, and when advised by a countryman to call him lion , she in a slight protested that he would immediately tare her in pieces if she suffered him to be called by that tremendous name. A single moment's reflection must convince
every person of common sense, that we can never form any just idea of the power of a magistrate from his stile or title. A foreigner, could know but little of the authority of the Sultan of Egypt, the Sophi of Persia, the Dey of Algiers, the Mogul of India, or the Doge of Venice, barely from the stile or title they have, without ascertaining from some other quarter the powers with which they are vested. — Those persons who are for giving the whole executive authority to the president of council, have never fully considered the subject; they ought at least to have realized that the president of the council must either be annually elected by the members of that body, or he must come in by seigniority; if he is to be elected by the counsellors he will not consider himself a servant of the people, but a servant to those who have placed him in office. It is somewhat singular that persons should fear undue influence in a servant of their own, appointed by annual election, and think themselves perfectly secure under an officer in whose appointment they can have no voice, and who may notwithstanding all their efforts to the contrary, be continued in place during life: the persons who contend for this measure, must have a contemptible opinion of their own sagacity in chusing, while they seem uncommonly fond of acquiescing in a choice made by persons they know nothing of; and it would not be amiss for them to consider that the method which they propose, will unite the executive with the legislative, and thereby lay a foundation for perpetual slavery. If the president of the council is to come in by seigniority, our chief executive magistrate, as he succeeds by chance, he may remain in office, however disagreeable to the people, until death or some other accident removes him. I know it may be said in answer, that if his conduct is disagreeable, he will not be chosen counsellor; but to this it may be replied, that if he comes in by seigniority, it will be in the power of one county to give us a chief executive magistrate as long as they may think proper, even against the sentiment of every individual in the other counties: and if the president is to be elective, the matter will not be much mended, for the county may continue to send, and the council to elect a person who is obnoxious to every other man in the state; for upon their plan, the council must have a power to elect, and no person a right to dispute the choice; the president is accountable to the council & not to the people, and while he continues to answer their purposes, they may persist in electing him. Perhaps a comparison between this executive office and that proposed in the constitution now under consideration, would afford little satisfaction to the persons who contend to warmly for vesting a president of the council with all the executive power. The magistrate proposed in the constitution, is the perfect servant of the people, is answerable to them for all his proceedings, must in the nature of things have his conduct narrowly inspected by the persons to whom the other powers are delegated; and every year must prepare to experience the applause of his countrymen by re-election; or to be mortified by a choice which will at once proclaim their disapprobation and his disgrace. The other will be the choice of a
single county, and the servant of the council; if his conduct meets the approbation of the counsellors, they may continue his excellence as long as they think proper; the people have no power to appoint, & no authority to reject; they must acquiesce in the choice of others, and though by the proposed form of government they may every year change a magistrate whose conduct is disagreeable, by the mode contended for centuries may roll away, and time itself be swallowed up, before they can have a voice in this important appointment. — With respect to a chief executive magistrate having the power to suspend acts and send them back for reconsideration, I am fully of opinion that it will be a great security to the liberties of the people. It may be remembered that in my third number, I reprobated the idea of giving to any chief executive magistrate an absolute negative; but the power of suspending an act for a few days and bringing on a reconsideration is exceedingly different, it is an appeal to the people who are and forever ought to be the dernier resort. When a law passes two branches, that the Governor deems unconstitutional or impolitic, he is to send it back with his reasons in writing, which are to be entered on record, this is an appeal to the people and to the world, if his reasonings are ill founded he must be disgraced, if well founded he must be applauded; if the legislature are convinced by his reasoning the evil is avoided, if they persist in the measure he stands acquitted, while they must suffer in the minds of the people for their obstinacy.
To those who object against a privy council I can only say that I never wish to see a chief magistrate vested with the power of transacting the whole business of the executive department, without advice, a wise man once said "in the multitude of council there is safety." Every person of an enlightened mind who has been called upon to transact important affairs of government, will at once agree that the man who supposes himself equal to the most intricate affairs of state, and that advice is unnecessary for his assistance, is as ignorant of the business as the savages are of the motion of the planets. Some advice must of course be necessary, and whether this is to be drawn from the senate, or from a privy council; seems to be the question: and to determine this with fairness and precision, it ought to be understood, that the privy council are to have no connection with the legislative department; all the powers given to the Governor by the constitution of a legislative nature, are such that it would be unjust to compel him to regulate his conduct by the voice of others, if he can see no possible objection to approving an act passed by the legislature, it would be cruel to force him by the voice of a council to reject a law which he in his heart approved, and to assign reasons for that conduct which his own judgment convinced him were erroneous: he would in this case be liable to answer for a conduct not his own, and to be disgraced by arguments which though compelled to advance, he in his soul detested. I persuade myself, therefore that no person will suppose the privy council are intended by the constitution to meddle with matters purely executive, and if during the

Session of the general court a part of the senate are to be called off from their attention to matters in the legislative department, to advise in those of an executive kind; the delay produced will eventually be more expensive than the having a separate council for the purpose: and it in the recess it is prudent to limit the powers of the chief magistrate, and compel him on points of importance, to advise with other servants of the people; there can be no saving of expence in constituting a part of the senate to form a privy council: they have while acting in the legislative department fees for travel and attendance, established by resolves of the assembly, and it would be singular to require them to receive less in their executive than in their legislative capacity; but the constitution having made no provision for the payment of privy counsellors, it will rest with the assembly to grant them annually as much money as in their apprehension the service merits; and even if this should be the same as would be allowed senators, acting in the same capacity, the expence can be no more than equal with respect to the powers given to the governor of appointing certain civil and military officers. I am far from supposing it necessary that this mode of appointment should be adopted, nor am I fully convinced that it is the best that could be devised; though I can never be brought to believe, that the appointment of those officers should rest with the assembly; this would be expensive in the highest degree, whole days might and probably would be taken up in the appointment of a single subaltern, and the public must pay the expence.—I should therefore, if one of these two modes must be adopted, give the preference to that pointed out in the proposed constitution; but I am of opinion that a committee of appointment consisting of a proper number of members from each county, annually chosen by the house and council, would answer a much better purpose than either.
L O N D O N, January 6.
Policies are open in the city, to return an hundred guineas for ten, if peace is not absolutely ratified and concluded by the 10th of this month.
Extract of a letter from Paris, December 20.
Since my last, preliminary articles for general peace are absolutely agreed on between the different powers, and positively will be signed the beginning of January; or the moment the courier dispatched to Holland returns. Matters were all finally settled between England, France and America, on the evening of the 10th instant.
Minorca, and most of the captured islands in the West-Indies, will be returned to Great-Britain. In the East-Indies, France will be put in the same situation as in the year 1748. Spain is to have the entire possession of Florida. Gibraltar entirely out of the question; France and Europe in general would have it remain in the hands of England. Dispatches are sent to Toulon, Cadiz & Brest, to stop the sailing of the armaments.
Most people here are of opinion, Dr. Franklin will immediately return to England.
January 7. We are assured that fresh orders have been sent to all the different officers since Friday to accelerate every preparation for war, as if no negotiation was on the carpet.
January 9. The enemies of Mr. Fox, say, that he lost the PEACE out of his pocket. It is very clear that neither the Earl of Shelburne, nor any of his coadjutors have found it.
The Flanders mail of yesterday, brings an account that four sail of the line, (part of the fleet which some time ago sailed from Brest for Cadiz) sailed from Cadiz for the East-Indies, prior to the sailing of the West-India combined fleet. The principal object of France seems to be towards the East-Indies, and these ships, added to a former superior fleet in the East, must leave very unsatisfactory suspicions for some of our sea-port possessions in India.
N E W Y O R K, February 27.
Last Monday evening advice was received here that his Majesty's ship Billiarus Richard Graves Esq; commander, was spoke with by a sloop of war, on Friday or Saturday last off Hincoteague ; previous to which she had been engaged with the letter of marque ships Alexander and Tartar , the former of twenty six and the latter of twenty nine pounders (their firing out at Boston and intended time of sailing, was mentioned in this Gazette of the 28th ult.) Capt. Graves informed the commander of the cruiser who spoke him, that soon after the commencement of the action, the Alexander bore away and escaped, and that the Tartar , which had fifty men on board, and all her guns in close quarters, was obliged to strike her colours, after a severe conflict, which lasted upwards of an hour; the number of the killed and wounded on board her we have not learnt. The loss of the Billiarus , we hear, was three men killed and four wounded. She was left steering for this port with her prize.
N E W L O N D O N, February 28.
Capt. John Quinlan, in the brig Holker , of Philadelphia, has taken the following vessels, in the West-Indies: Gen. Elliott, 14 guns, from Antigua, every man killed and wounded but three; Lita , from Anguilla, Capt. Pat, 10
guns; Miss Mary , 18 guns; 12' and 9', 57 men; a brig from Newfoundland, and a cutter from London; all taken in 21 days.—She took 16 prizes in 6 weeks; the above included.
Last Sunday arrived here the Schooner Betsy , Captain Daniel Coffee Phipps, in 18 days from Sandy Point, St. Kitts; he informs, that Capt. Lewis in a brig formerly the Manmouth owned at Newbury, was cut out of Boffeterre, St. Kitts by a British privateer about the middle of January. The brig was loaded, and ready to sail for the continent. About the same time a Schooner, belonging to Virginia, was cut out of the same place.—American produce had fallen greatly, on the prospect of peace.
B O S T O N, March 13.
Tuesday arrived in port the State Ship Winthrop , Capt. Little, in 16 days from Martinique. By this vessel we learn, that Count d'Estaing had not arrived there when he sailed, as has been reported, though he was momentarily expected.
S A L E M, March 23.
In the Debate in the British House of Commons, December 6, 1782.
Mr. Fox said, the question which he wished to ask, was, whether the Provisional Treaty with America, by which the independence of America was no doubt fully recognized, was done unconditionally; so that if the negotiations now carrying forward with France for a general peace, should not be brought to a speedy determination, still the Provisional Agreement would remain in force; and whenever we should have a peace with the European powers, this Agreement would be finally ratified.
Mr. Secretary Townshend said, that the Provisional Articles concluded with the Americans, were stated, both in the King's speech, and in his letter to the Governors of the Bank, to be intended to take place whenever a Treaty of Peace should be concluded with the belligerent powers. There was surely no equivocation in the wording of the speech, by which Parliament could be deceived.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer said, in addition to this, that the clear and specific meaning of the Provisional Agreement, made with the American Commissioners, was the unconditional or qualified recognition of their independence.—This made one of the Articles, and it was to be inserted in the treaty to be made with the belligerent powers, whenever that treaty should take place.
General Conway declared his full reliance in the Provisional Agreement, being as it was declared to be, an unconditional and absolute recognition of the Independence of America, which could not be recalled.
Congress have resolved, That the President signify to the Commander in Chief in America the most respectful thanks to the late Major General the Earl of Shelburne, the sense Congress entertain of the early and meritorious exertions of the General in the common cause, and of the bravery, perseverance and military talents he possessed, which having fixed their esteem for his character while living, induce a proportionate regret, for the loss of an officer who has rendered such constant and important services to his country.
P O R T S M O U T H, March 15.
At four o'clock on Thursday morning last, a terrible fire was discovered busting from the Printing-Office of Mr. Mycall, in Newbury-Port; it burnt so rapid, and had got to such a pitch before discovered, as to render it impossible to save any thing belonging thereto.—Ten other buildings adjacent, were either burnt or pulled down, many of them were very elegant; consequently the loss must be very great, and severely felt by many.
Good NEW LANDS
at a new and advantageous lay, in the State of New Hampshire, FOR SALE.
JONATHAN MOULTON , of Hampton, still owning more land in several towns in said State, than he can take particular care of; and being desirous of confining his attention to a few towns more conveniently situated for him; he would therefore dispose of large quantities in Orford , Piermont , and Bath , lying on the east side of Connecticut-river, and adjoining the same, to any gentleman, or company of gentlemen, that may incline to invest their interest in valuable new lands, and on such terms, that notwithstanding the novelty of the same, yet he trusts that but a short time will elapse before they are embraced.
The Land in Orford , he proposes to sell as follows, viz.—So many of the 100 acre lots as will be sufficient for a complete parish, exclusive of the present settlements in said town, the whole of which when settled, will be suitable for three good parishes.—In this town he has a farm that he would sell to accommodate any particular gentleman, or company, that will purchase a quantity of uncultivated land adjoining, or nearly adjoining; said farm consists of 8 interval or river lots, and contains about 600 acres of excellent land, with two dwelling-houses and three large barns, and likely to produce 70 or 80 tons of English hay next season; 70 acres of it were well plowed and sowed with wheat in the season and best manner in September last; and 30 acres in good order for plowing and planting, or sowing this spring.—
There are ten 100 acre lots contiguous to the easterly side of said farm, of very good land.
The aforesaid premises will be sold on the terms first hinted, which are as follows, viz. That if any gentleman, or company, should incline to purchase said farm, with so much uncultivated land with it as to make 8000 acres, and it's requested by the purchaser for so long a term, eighty years will be allowed for the payment of the whole of the principal, they paying an 8th part thereof yearly; and also the respective interest on the balance of the principal that may be yearly due, until the whole is paid—the interest to be at the rate of 6 per cent. And moreover said Moulton further offers that if the purchaser should request 20 years from the present time, before he shall be liable to pay any part of the principal, said Moulton will consent to so agree, the interest to be paid yearly until said 20 years is expired; and after that to have the term of 80 years to pay principal and interest as aforesaid.
Also, on the same terms he will sell six or seven thousand acres of good land in Piermont , with a very valuable farm with it of about 500 acres of choice land, and well situated on public roads, on which are good improvements, especially on 35 acres of the best of interval; there are two houses, two barns, and about 300 young apple-trees; it's likely may be cut on this farm next season, 50 or 60 tons of English hay, and about 30 acres under such circumstances as will be convenient to be used for planting & sowing this year.
Also, on the same terms he will sell 14 rights in the town of Bath aforesaid, which lies on Haverhill , formerly called Cook's . And about one third of each of the three following townships, lying in the county of Stratford , viz. Baron , which corners on Moultonborough , and adjoins to the east side of Tamworth , Burton , which adjoins Tamworth northerly; and Chatham which joins on Conway , which was formerly called Pigwacket .
Also, to be sold, a few lots of land in Moultonborough , Tamworth and New Hampton ; he will receive pay in produce, and give so long credit as to be sufficient to raise the same on the land for the payment.
TO BE LET , by said Moulton.
Several FARMS in Moultonborough , and Tamworth , for the present year, or for two or three years, with or without stock, as may be agreed on, and may be supplied with provisions at a much cheaper rate than sold below.—Those inclined to take any of them, are desired to apply very soon, as the season draws near that they should be entered on.
Also, WANTED TO HIRE , ten good JOINERS , and CARPENTERS , to work at Senter-Harbour , four or five months from the first of June next, to whom great wages will be given.
This place is well designed in all respects for a large general trade, which has been introduced lately by a number of gentlemen under the firm of Parker and Company ; and there will soon be wanted there a variety of tradesmen, as it must be very profitable to carry on several sorts of manufactures.
Any inclining to settle in the country are invited to view the place, and enquire into the circumstances; and if they should like to settle there, they may have land reasonable, with many other matters of encouragement.
N. B. Tradesmen now most wanted, are Blacksmiths , and makers of edge tools, Housewrights and Joiners , Saddler and Tinman , a Clothier and Taylor , Potters , Comb-maker , &c. March 10, 1783.
THESE are to notify the non-resident proprietors owning land in the Township of Hillsborough , in the County Hillsborough , and State of New Hampshire , who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1781, that unless they appear and pay the sums affixed to their names, on or before the last Thursday in March next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, as much of their land will be sold at public vendue, as will pay their taxes and all incidental charges, at the house of George Bishop, in said town.
John Hill 2d division, No. 14, 6, 32,—in 3d division, No. 3, 23, 8, 40—244 acre farm, Silver tax 51. 16s 3d New-Emission tax 21 10s 6d.
William Hill 1st division No. 29, 50, 2d division No. 16, 13, 48, 3d division, No. 12, 6, 25, 50—Silver 1. 5 18 5 New Emission 1. 2 10 3
Widow More 140 acre farm, Silver 1. 0 4 6 New-Emission 1. 0 5 4
Robert Means 2d division, No. 11, Silver 1. 0 8 3 New-Emission, 1. 0 19 3
Widow Lewis 1st division, 50 acres Silver 1. 0 4 3 New Emission 1. 0 9 6
Stephen Rolt 1st division, 50 acres Silver 1. 0 4 3 New-Emission 1. 0 9 6
TIMOTHY BRADFORD , Const. Hillsborough, February 1, 1783.

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It has been generally agreed by all enlightened nations, that knowledge is essential to the happiness of mankind. It is this, which lays the foundation of religion, and shews the importance of social duties. This, marks the distinction (in part) of man from those beings who are governed simply by the dictates of sense. Knowledge is not only necessary to religion, but also to temporal prosperity. On this are fixed the pillars of all great and lasting kingdoms and empires. Without this, no constitution can be formed which can place any power in the hands of any man or body of men, without its terminating in its own dissolution or the destruction of a people. In proportion (in a degree) to the wisdom of a nation, are they great in wealth, in honor, in power, &c. This introduces them to distant nations; gives strength to their alliances, and adds advantage to their negotiations. So fully convinced have all nations been of this, who have tasted the pleasure, and experienced the advantages of knowledge, that they have ever been attentive to the means of education and instruction. Knowledge being acquired but slowly, and with careful assiduity is ever in danger of decaying, they have therefore used variety of means to encourage it. Epithets of honor have been bestowed on, and even premiums have been granted to those who have been famous in literary improvements. Greeks and Romans became great, more by their wisdom than their arms: this rendered them capable of handing down their achievements and actions to after ages; without it, their names would have been lost in oblivion. Nations doubtless have been born, whose names have no place on the records of past transactions, for want of literary ability. But a people who cultivate the arts, may keep alive their name and their actions through the periods of remote futurity, and nations unborn, may profit by the instructions of great geniuses who have lived centuries before them. It is knowledge primarily, that places the inhabitants of these states, above those savage nations, who formerly traversed this now extensively settled country. For want of knowledge, they have left behind them no records of their origin, governments (had they any) religion, or warlike operations. But these states are blessed with higher improvements. Our ancestors were zealous to cultivate the means of knowledge and virtuous education, so far as they found ability. They early instituted and protected schools, academies and colleges: and from hence have arisen men of wisdom to fill the various public departments in church and state. Had it not been for these institutions, America must have been subjected to the arbitrary dominion of its enemies. By ignorance we should have become indifferent to our civil and religious rights; nor could we have understood when they were invaded, unless we were acquainted with their nature and extent; nor could with advantage support them without wisdom in contrivance. Those wise and patriotic geniuses who have stood at the helm & conducted this trembling America (under divine providence) thro' the hazards of war, will be admired when no more seen, and will live, when all now visible monuments of human art, will be lost in dissolution. Their names will not be confined to America; but will resound thro' the regions of the civilized globe. Without wisdom (tho' we are thus far advanced in national honor and prosperity) we cannot continue great and happy. This is necessary to carry us safe to the haven of peace, and place us on a permanent basis of independence. Wisdom is necessary to the lasting existence of a civil constitution, of just and salutary laws, and equity in their execution. In a state of gross ignorance the means of subsistence must be scanty, and poverty will relax all the sinews of government: in this situation multiplied immoralities gross and barbarous, will add to the weight of human misery. We ought then to do every thing possible to encourage the means of education and learning, that our sons may lament when we quit this stage, and may act well their part for their Creator and mankind. A word may with propriety, be particularly addressed to the good people of this rising state. The advantages of education and learning in time past on account of the infancy of this state have been inconsiderable; but new prospects are now opening. The lower part of the commonwealth particularly has got to be populous and wealthy; and nothing but inclination can be wanting, to enable many to give their sons an acquaintance with science, and qualify them for eminent usefulness. An Academy will speedily open, which calls your particular attention, which (while it does great honor to the benevolent founder) will spread its salutary influences abroad, should it be encouraged by the good people, and be patronized by those who stand forth to protect the rights of mankind. The Honorable Legislature of the state have given it their sanction, and have stretched forth their power for the protection of its interest. And it cannot be doubted, but every one, who has
drank freely at the fountain of science, and tasted its pleasure, will rejoice, in the prosperity of this rising institution, and feel high satisfaction in seeing her sons come forth, adorned with her literary accomplishments. Exeter, February 26, 1783.
TO BE SOLD, BY BENJAMIN DEARBORN, A small assortment of Sattins, Lutestrings, Modes, Gauzes, Gauze Hankerchiefs, Silk Shoes, &c.
Thursday the 3d of April next, at PUBLIC VENDUE, will be a Continuation of the sale of part of the Estate of the late Honorable DANIEL WARNER, Esq; deceased. At the same time will be sold several Houses and valuable Lots of Land; the sale to be at the house which Mr. James Whitaker now lives in, at ten o'clock before noon. Jonathan Warner, Administrator. Portsmouth, March 15, 1783.
To Josiah Moulton, jun. Clerk of the Proprietors of PIERMONT. WE the subscribers, being owners of more than one sixteenth part of the land in the township of Piermont, do hereby request you to call a meeting of the proprietors of said Piermont, to be held at the house of Capt. William Brewster, innholder in Portsmouth, Monday the 31st of March instant, at three o'clock in the afternoon, for the following purposes, viz. 1st. To choose a moderator. — 2d. To choose another collector in the room of Richard Jennys, Esq; deceased, to collect any outstanding taxes of which said Jennys was collector. — 3d. To determine in what manner the accounts of Richard Jennys, Esq; which has been adjusted, shall be discharged, and to determine at said meeting, or by committee, concerning any demands that may be offered by the administrators of said Jennys's estate. — 4th. To add one or more to the agents chosen to support the just bonds of Piermont against the claims of Hawebill, or any others, and to give such instructions as they may think necessary; and transact any other business that may be thought necessary by the proprietors.
Jonathan Warner, Samuel Sherburne, Jonathan Moulton, Richard Jennys, John Wendell, William Welch, George Atkinson, John Penhallow, A. R. Cutter.
PURSUANT to the foregoing request, and by virtue of a vote of the proprietors, empowering their clerk to call proprietary meetings — I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors of said Piermont, to meet at time and place requested, for the purposes therein expressed. Josiah Moulton, jun. Proprietors clerk. March 11, 1783.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Washington, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on Monday the 31st day of March next, at two o'clock P. M. at the house of the subscriber in said town, as will pay the taxes with incidental charges. D. N. R. State tax. War tax. Sally B. March, 3 5 2 1 5 2 4 4 6 1 7 10 10 Benjamin Hart, 2 2 1 4 2 10 0 0 16 4 Odiorne's Right, Holland's Part, R. Kidder, Esq. 5000 acres 25 17 6 8 10 ABRAHAM ESTABROOK, Constable. Washington, February 20, 1783.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given, that the estate of the widow Mary Tilton, late of Portsmouth, in the County of Rockingham, deceased, is represented insolvent & the Subscribers are legally appointed Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors, on which business they will attend at the office of the Recorder of deeds in Exeter in said County on the last Monday of this and the five following months from three to six o'clock P. M. Exeter, March 7, 1783. Samuel Hubart. Samuel Brooks.
THE TRUSTEES OF PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY, hereby inform the people of the Commonwealth, that they shall endeavor to be ready for the opening the Academy by the last of April next: — All persons therefore, who would obtain the privilege of entrance of their sons into the same, are desired to make application to the Preceptor, who is judge of the qualifications of those who apply for entrance. By order of the Trustees, BENJAMIN THURSTON, Clerk. Exeter, March 1, 1783.
All persons indebted to the estate of A THEODORE ATKINSON, Esq; deceased, or to the subscriber, are desired to make immediate payment, or they will, without distinction, be sued to the next May court. GEORGE ATKINSON. Portsmouth, March 14, 1783.
TO BE SOLD, At Major HALE's Shop, near the Post Office, Good Bohea T E A, by the hundred or smaller quantity, cheap for cash.
To be sold, at PUBLIC VENDUE, At the house of Anthony Vincent, in Newington, the first Monday in April next, at one o'clock, P. M.
Several Lots of LAND, in the town of Cheshire. Newington, March 15, 1783.
State of New Hampshire. Rockingham ss. WE the subscribers being appointed commissioners, by the Hon. Joseph Gillman, Esq; judge of probate for the county of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims, of the several creditors to the estate of Joshua Chase, late of Hampton-Falls, in said county, Physician, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that we will attend the business of our appointment at the house of Capt. Joseph Wells, innholder in Hampton Falls, on the first Tuesday of April next, and the three following months from 2 to 6 o'clock P. M. Levi Dearborn, Joseph Wells, Abner Sandborn, Commissioners; Hampton-Falls, March 10, 1783.
State of New Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given that so much of the following list of Land in Packerfield will be sold at public vendue on Tuesday the first day of April next at 10 o'clock A. M. at my dwelling house in said town, as will pay the following tax for the year 1781, with incidental charges, unless presented by previous payment: Thomas Wallingford 219. 1. d. q. 100 0 6 3 William Telford 400 3 5 2 John Telford 400 3 5 2 Joseph Symond 163 1 2 0 Packerfield, Feb. 18, 1783. Joseph Adams Constable.
The Votaries for the sale of subsequent proprietors Lands in the town of Andover, for the payment of Taxes, is adjourned to the second day of April next, then to be at the house of Joseph Philbrick in said town. Andover, March 6, 1783. Joseph Philbrick, Const.
To be sold at public vendue, on Thursday the 20th inst. at 2 o'clock P. M. at the house of William Bell, innholder, in Chester, a lot of LAND, containing about 80 acres more or less, laying upon the main road, about half a mile from the meeting house: conditions of sale to be known at time and place of sale. Joel Leighton.
State of New-Hampshire. Cheshire ss. NOTICE is hereby given, that there is a tax of 6/6 on each lot of land in the town of Fitz-William, liable to pay proprietors taxes for the year 1782 — Therefore all persons owners of such land in said town, are hereby required to make speedy payment of the same to the subscriber. Samuel Osborn, Collector. Fitz-William January 7, 1773.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given, that so much of the following lots of land in Washington, will be sold at public vendue, on Monday the 24th day of March next at one o'clock in the afternoon at my dwelling-house in said town, as will pay the new emission tax for the year 1781, with incidental charges, unless paid before that time. Benjamin Hart, No. 2, 3, & 4, in the 1st and 2d range, in 2d & 3d division, 13/4 new emission, 9d half penny specie. — Thomas Wallingford, No. 3, 1 & 3, 2d range in 1st & 2d division, 27/6 new emission, 11d specie. David Dauterick, Collector. February 25, 1783.

TO BE SOLD,  AT  Jacob Sheafe, jun r 's  STORE,
Excellent ROCK SALT, — Grenada Rum, Brandy, Sugar, Cot- ton, Coffe, Green Tea, Knives and Forks, Pad Locks, &c. &c. cheap for cash. Portsmouth, March 1.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-re- sident owners of land in Hillsborough, in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, who are delinquent in paying their taxes to me the subscriber, for the year 1781, that so much of their lands as will pay the taxes annexed to their names will be sold at public auction, the fourth Wednesday in March 1783, at the house of George Bishop, innholder in said Hillsbo- rough, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay said taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. Qt. N. Em. Silver.   l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d.     William Walton, 50 0 9 0 0 4 2   Jos. Coolidge, hrs. 27 50 0 9 0 4 2   Oliver Peabody & } 250 2 4 6 1 0 7   John Chote }   Jeremiah Green, 1700 15 6 4 7 4 1   William Alds, 21 50 0 9 0 4 2   Mr. Clarke, 100 0 17 11 0 8 0   Rachel Sewall, 50 0 9 0 0 4 5   Widow Gray, 300 2 7 7 1 4 8  
MOSES STEEL, Constable.
Hillsborough, December 31, 1782.
State of New Hampshire, Fitzwilliam.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, to the owners or their heirs, that if the following tax and inter- est charges are not paid to me the subscriber, on or before the 17th day of March next; so much of the following lots of land will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Capt. Sylvanus Reed, innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock before noon, as will pay said tax with incidental charges. Samuel Patrick, Collec.
   No. R. l. s. d. l. s. d.     Col Stoddard 19 6 1 2 1 2 2   Jonathan Micalf 15 1 9 8 6 3 3   McKee and others half 1 2 0 6 1 7 7   Solly and March 4 2 3 9 2 7 7   Col. Stoddard 16 2 4 10 3 1 1   ditto 12 3 2 9 2 7 7   ditto 17 3 0 11 1 3 3   Benjamin Edwards 2 4 2 9 2 7 7   Abel Lawrens 4 4 2 9 2 7 7   Heirs of George Libby 5 4 4 10 3 1 1   Abel Lawrens 7 4 1 2 1 9 9   Col. Stoddard 1 5 2 9 1 9 9   James Reed 3 5 2 9 2 7 7   Col. Stoddard 5 5 2 9 2 7 7   Samson Stoddard 8 5 3 3 1 11 11   Col. Stoddard half 8 6 1 10 1 6 6   John Stevens 1 9 2 9 2 7 7   John Stevens 2 10 2 9 2 7 7   Heirs of George Libby 10 10 4 10 3 1 1   Col. Stoddard 21 10 1 5 8 16 3   Solly and March 3 11 5 11 3 0 0   Heirs of George Libby 10 11 0 11 2 7 7   Mr. Thornton 13 11 0 11 3 6 6   Mr. Thornton 13 12 19 5 10 3 3   Nathan Treadwell half 17 12 0 11 1 1 1   Col. Stoddard 22 12 3 10 2 6 6   Timothy Harwood half 4 1 3 4 1 7 7   Thomas Spalding half 6 2 2 6 1 9 9   Col. Stoddard half 13 5 1 10 1 9 9   ditto 19 12 6 11 8 3 3   ditto 13 10 2 5 1 2 2   Jones Baker half 7 2 2 5 1 2 2   Col. Stoddard 13 3 0 0 0 6 6   ditto 13 10 0 0 1 6 6   Jonathan Odiorne 19 10 0 0 2 11 11   Col. Stoddard 20 10 0 0 3 0 0   ditto 3 2 0 11 1 2 2   ditto 5 2 0 11 1 2 2   ditto 1 3 0 11 1 2 2   ditto 3 3 0 11 1 2 2   ditto 2 3 0 11 1 2 2   ditto 13 4 0 11 1 2 2   Jones Reed 7 5 0 11 1 2 2   Col. Stoddard west end 7 10 1 1 1 2 2   ditto east end 5 12 0 4 0 5 5   ditto west end 6 4 0 9 0 11 11   ditto 2 2 0 11 1 1 1   ditto west end 17 9 1 9 1 1 1   Joseph Bellows 4 3 4 8 3 1 1   Joseph Bellows 5 3 4 7 3 1 1  
Fitzwilliam, February 12th, 1783.
Green Coffee, Chocolate,  White and Brown Sugar, By the Hundred or smaller Quantity, To be sold very cheap for Cash, at  J. & N. Sparhawk's  STORE.
To be LET , for one Year or more,  The House, Garden, &c where John Wendell, Esq; now lives, to be enter'd the 15th of April next.
State of New Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given, to the non-re- sident owners of land in Warren, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, on Thurs- day the 20th day of March next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of Joshua Copp, Esq; innholder in said town, as will pay the taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous pay- ment.
   D. State Wat   l. d. l. d.     Peter Coffin, 1 8 8 8   Ditto 2 8 8 8   Ditto 3 8 8 8   Benjamin Clough, 2 8 8 8   Ditto 3 8 8 8   James Nevin, 1 5 4 10   Ditto 2 5 4 8   Ditto 3 4 3 6   James Graver, 1 8 8 8   Daniel Page, 1 8 8 8   Reuben True, 1 8 8 8   Ditto 2 8 8 8   Ditto 3 8 8 8   Ebenezer Morrill, 1 8 8 8   Ditto 2 8 8 8   Ditto 3 8 8 8   Truesworthy Ladd, 1 2 3 8   Ditto 2 8 3 8   Ditto 3 8 8 8   Samuel Page, 1 8 8 8   Ditto 2 8 8 8   Ditto 3 8 8 8   Moses Page, 3 8 8 8   Ditto 3 8 8 8   Ephraim Page, 1 8 8 8   Ditto 2 8 8 8   Ditto 3 8 8 8   Esau Page, Esq; 3 8 8 8   Joseph Tilton, 3 8 8 8   Samuel Graves, 1 8 8 8   Ditto 2 8 8 8   Ditto 3 8 8 8   Joseph Blanchard, 1 8 8 8  
SIMEON SMITH, Constable.
Warren, February 17 1783.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
W here the subscriber, being appointed commissio- ners, by the Hon. Joseph Gilman Esq; judge of probate for the County of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Noah Sherburne, late of New Castle in said County, deceased, represented intestate; hereby gives notice that we will attend the business of our appointment, at Mr. Brawster's tavern in Portsmouth, the first Monday's in the five following months, from seven till nine o'clock in the evening.
Joshua Backett. } Commissioners. Nathl. Treadwell. } Moses Woodward. }
Portsmouth, February 27, 1783.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any de- mands upon the estate of John Jackson, late of Portsmouth, ship Carpenter, deceased, are hereby de- sired to send the same with Israel True of said Port- mouth, aforesaid, sole executor to the last will and testament of said deceased.
Portsmouth February 24th, 1783.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, to the non-resident owners of that part of the right of land in the Gore, adjoining New-Durham, drawn to Blanchard, Bell, Gage and Bryant, which is now held in the right of John Gage, Esq; deceased, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Joseph Roberts, Esq; in said Gore, on Monday the 3 rd of March next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, as will pay the tax due for the year 1778, with in- cidental charges, unless prevented by previous pay- ment, said tax is in continental money to be reduced by the scale of depreciation.
   John Gage, Esq; deceas'd, part of lot No. 5 in the first range, 220 acres } 151. 4d.   His part of lot No. 11, in the 3d range 220 acres.  
Eleazar Davis, Collector.
Gore, February 26, 1783.
State of New Hampshire, Feb. 26. 1783.  WHEREAS a tax or assessment of four pounds, ten shillings, is laid up- on each right of land in Eaton, in the coun- ty of Strafford, by a vote of the proprietors of said Eaton, for defraying the charges of settlement of said town. The owners of the proprietors rights are hereby notified and re- quested by the subscriber, collector of taxes for said proprietors, to pay to him at his house in said Eaton, or to Zechariah Fowle, Printer in Exeter, in the county of Rocking- ham, within one month from this date, the several sums assessed as aforesaid.
The names of the original proprietors are as follows, viz.
Clement March, Esq; Jonathan Moulton, Esq; Walter Bryant, Esq; Capt. Jeremiah Folsom, Jeremiah Gilman, John Gilman, Capt. Israel Gilman, junr. Tho's Tash, Esq. Benjamin Chapman, Samuel Chapman, Jo- nathan Robinson, John Watson, Jeremiah Folsom, junr. John Folsom, junr. Jeremy Bryant, Esq; Ede. Hall Bergin, Edw. Smith, John Johnson, Jonathan Warner, Col. At- kinson, Bartholomew Smart, Josiah Johnson, David Davis, Nathaniel Stevens, James Bur- ley, Nathan Folsom, Edward Hilton, junr. Nicholas Dudley, Thomas York, Samuel Gilman, David Gilman, Joseph Center, John McDuffee, Joseph Young, John Smith, John Folsom, John Pickering, Samuel Livermore, Esq; John Brackett, Benjamin Smith, Esq; Col. Warner, John Harford, Daniel Mason, Josiah York, David Hicks, John Mead, junr. George Dutch, Winthrop Smart, Arthur Bennett, Thomas Bennett, Nathaniel Ewer, Joshua Frost, Walter Bryant, junr. Esq; John Burleigh, Joseph Smith, Esq; Joseph Smart, Caleb Bennett, William Parker, Esq; Giles Seaward, Paul March, Esq; Stephen Mason, David Folsom, John Bryant, Benjamin Mead, John Tash, Jonathan Stevens Nicholas Har- ford, John Mead.
HENRY WEED, Collector,
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, to the non-resident ow- ners of land in New Durham, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1782, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on Wednesday the 26th day of March next, at ten o'clock before noon, at the house of Mr. John B. Brawster innholder in said town, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. R. l. s. d. N. R. l. s. d.     Solly & March 86 0 9 4 Anthony Pease, 2 3   John Edgerly, 62 2 10 8 Rich'd Caverly, 1 3 9   John Bickford, 64 2 10 8 Ditto 2 1 4   Thomas Willey, 70 1 8 Sam Smith jr. 30 1 4   Tho's York & } 19 1 8 Benja. Jenkins, 43 2 10 8   W. Dergon, } 19 1 8 Nash. Porter, 9 2 8   M. Livermore, 26 1 8 Leviuel Chaffey, 15 1 8   L. Babba Coffey, 25 1 8 J. & F. Dergon, 17 1 8   Ditto 25 2 10 8 Abm' M'Nabb, 39 2 10 8   E. Bickford, 27 2 10 8 Sol. Sias, 92 2 10 8   D. Pierce, Esq; 21 1 8 Walter Bryant, 74 2 10 8   Ditto 21 2 10 8 F. Drew, Esq   C. Wakeham, } 59 2 10 8 A. Stevenson, 65 2 10 8   E. R. Denbo, } 59 2 10 8 W. Weeks, Esq, 12 1 8   John Adam, 41 2 10 8 Ditto 12 2 10 8   Joseph Smith, 55 2 10 8 Samuel Small, 40 1 4   Ditto for 1781 13 4 Dan. Rogers, 24 2 10 8   Col. T. Tash, 99 2 10 8 Nathan Kingsland, Const.  
New Durham, Feb. 17, 1783.
State of New Hampshire, Rickingham ss.
NOTICE is hereby given, that so much of the non-resident land belonging to Capt. Joseph Kelly, lying in Windham, in said county, will be sold at vendue as will pay his tax for the year 1781, at the house of Joseph Smith, innholder in said Wind- ham, on Monday the 24th day of March next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the tax with in- cidental charges. James Cockran, Constable.
Windham. Feb. 18. 1783.
To be sold at public vendue,