The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1793-11-23 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, Printer to the Hon. GENERAL COURT of the State of New Hampshire, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
Foreign Articles.
[On Tuesday evening the 12th inst. arrived at Boston, the Schooner SALLY, Captain RUNEY, in 45 days from Havre-de-Grace. By papers brought in her, and from the information of gentlemen who came passengers, the following important and interesting particulars are collected.]
FRANCE.
French accounts of the late Battle near Dunkirk.
ROUEN, * SEPT. 22.
Extract of a letter from Dunkirk, September 8. "DUNKIRK is completely relieved, the besiegers are retreating, without knowing where to go—they have left behind 40 pieces of cannon, 24 pounders, and lost an incredible number of men. The three forties made by the garrison have succeeded to a charm. In the first we lost only 120 killed and wounded. In the 2d only a few were wounded, and the enemy drove back to their entrenchments with great loss. The third and last was a day of triumph. Two hundred men were cut down in a regiment of 600; and the road is strewed with baggage of every kind. Among the articles which have fallen into our hands, are 6000 24 pound balls; 52,000 sacks of earth; 800 barrels of powder; a large number of muskets, travelling forges and military equipage to the amount of two millions of livres."
* Rouen, capital of ci-devant Normandy—On the Seine, 70 miles N. W. of Paris.
September 15. A letter arrived from Citizen Burthelem, Adjutant-General of the army of the North. It is in these words—Citizen Minister of War, since my letter dated at Honfchoote, after the manoeuvres of the 8th, a variety of interesting details have occurred. General Houchard informs me of the retreat of the English, who have left behind them an immense artillery, ammunition and baggage. Their rout was complete, and our soldiers have learnt by this battle to value their own courage, when set in competition with royal soldiers. The English have lost a number of their officers. Two of their Generals were buried at Honfchoote. Prince Adolphus is grievously wounded and General Dalton killed.
General Beriu writes from Menin, September 13th, that new victories were achieved by the troops of the republic, who have taken Menin, Warwick, and the different passages of the Lys, which were defended by a body of Dutch troops well intrenched. General Hederville formed Werwick. The enemy abandoned 40 pieces of cannon at Menin. I trust that the National Convention will receive this interesting news with pleasure. We have made 1200 prisoners and several generals are captured.
Letters received from West-Flanders, announce the capture of Warwick, Wareston and Menin, with 1500 prisoners, and 50 pieces of artillery. The immediate surrender of Ypres and Courtray is expected, as our advanced guards are beyond Voimesell and Verelghem.
The representatives of the people write from Dunkirk on the 15th, that the English have evacuated Furnes; that they have fallen back upon Nieuport; and that they appeared disposed to retrograde as far as Ollend.
[*It is at this place, that the British landed their battering cannon from their ships.]
A letter from Dunkirk asserts that we have taken 78 pieces of cannon; 1200 barrels of powder, 1000 prisoners, of whom 1300 are English, besides 400 cavalry mounted.
Intelligence from the Camp of Ragon.
Gen. Charette, commanding the rebel army, determined upon a grand attack on our camp. It consisted of 900 men; the enemy's force was 8000, the firing commenced at three quarters past 8, and continued for 5 hours, when they retreated from before this handful of patriots, leaving 515 wounded, and 402 dead.
OBSERVATION.
[It is evident from the dates and places mentioned in the above, that there are various accounts of the same battle, related by the French. Our readers who wish to hear both sides, on a subject, have already been presented with the British official account of the same action—according to which the combined forces lost 1500 men, killed, wounded, and missing, and between 30 and 40 pieces of cannon. The accounts do not agree. Truth may lie between them.]
Defeats, &c. of the Royalists and other Insurgents.
ROUEN, SEPT. 22.
General Rossignol states, that on the 7th of September, he came up with a detachment of the rebel army, whom he drove two leagues from their post, and burnt all their magazines, houses, &c.
General Boyffer in his letter of the 3d of September, announces, that having received
intelligence of a body of rebels, to the number of 10,000, who had posted themselves in the wood of the Chateau de la Fruiere that he immediately formed the design of attacking them, which he happily effected, having put them to a complete rout, accompanied by an immense slaughter.
The town has been founded in the districts of Angers, Saumur, Bauge, Segre, &c. All the citizens of these districts are united to a man, and with four days provision, and completely armed, they have gone in quest of the rebels.
They write from Brest, that the patriotic army has taken Portnic, Bourgneif, Machecoul, Martaigne and several other important posts. That not less than 1500 of the rebels have fallen in the different rencounters, and that their spirit of enterprize is completely damped.
On the 13th of September, a detachment of our army took possession of Pays Cerdan; in this place they found 29 magazines; 405 tents; 500 muskets; 150 sheep, and 300 oxen.
BREST, SEPT. 14.
Yesterday General Boyffer, commanding the right column of the army, marched for Hirvaderre, the fourth battalion who was marching to take the same position, fell in with a large body of rebels, whom they engaged from 6 in the morning till 6 at night, with only the loss of one grenadier wounded on our part. Thirty of the enemy were killed.
This gallant resistance may be justly attributed to the masterly disposition of Citizen Faerau, temporary commandant at Indret; and to the intelligence and bravery of Lieut. Cols. Roche, Planté, Geoffroy, and Charente.
Lieut. Col. Groben, of the 3d battalion, contributed to the good fortune of the day, by marching from the Chateau de Eau, with 200 men to support his brethren in action. He was completely successful in turning the right wing of the enemy, and at the same moment checked the too violent impetuosity of the volunteers, whose ardor has sometimes proved detrimental.
Gen. Kleber states in his letter of the 12th of Sept. that he had taken seven pieces of heavy ordnance from the rebels, and that 500 waggons would not contain the booty which had been captured.
The Commandant at Douay informs, that he has obtained a complete victory over the rebels, who presented themselves in two columns before Douay—that the pursuit was continued to Vihiers. Their loss in men and ammunition was great.
The army at Thouars obtained another victory—took a large number of prisoners, and killed 150 of the enemy.
Gen. Dagobert, in a letter dated at Mont Libre, Sept. 4, writes thus: That being informed of a sudden attack which had been made upon his camp at Port Olet, by 5000 infantry and 400 horse, he immediately threw himself at the head of his troops, and formed the line of march at three in the morning, with a determination to give them battle. Having come up with the enemy, a severe conflict ensued, which lasted for two hours, when the enemy was completely routed, and fled with precipitation, leaving behind a vast quantity of military stores, and 300 prisoners, 30 officers, 3 colonels and the commandant of artillery. We had but eight men killed.
[BREST, in ci-devant Brittany—325 miles N. of Paris.]
NANTZ*, SEPT. 16.
Our army since its departure from Nantz, has gone on from one success to another. The country from Nantz to Rochelle is entirely cleared of the rebels.
Legre was attacked and taken on Saturday; this was one of the principal posts of the rebels, where they were assembled in great force. They only fired three rounds of artillery; this we did not think worthy of a reply, as all our charges are made with the fixed bayonet. The right column of the army was obliged to defer before Pallau, another post in possession of the rebels. It was also abandoned, after the loss of 150 men on their part. Our victorious troops marched yesterday for Montaigne, and if the army on the coasts of Rochelle, succeed in the tour of duty committed to them, Vendee will be taken in eight days.
The rebels made an attack on a part of our troops posted at St. Salvador. It was begun with incredible fury on their part. They were received by our brave Republicans with the greatest sang froid, who necessitated them to retreat, with 12 waggons loads of dead, and many more wounded.
*NANTZ, in Brittany—217 miles S. W. of Paris.
Success of the Prussians at Northweller.
Sept. 13. Gen. Arlande, at the head of a body of Prussians and Emigrants, attacked the French camp at Northweller, and drove them from it with loss.
[Other accounts, after mentioning this action,
inform, that on the 14th, the camp was retaken at the point of the bayonet. That the enemy fled on all quarters, and the emigrants were the first to cry out, we are all lost. The pursuit was continued to Buntenhal. We have taken 2 pieces of cannon, 1500 muskets, and a quantity of forage. The camp at Northweller, the trenches and the village of Buntenhal are piled with dead bodies.]
Unsuccessful sortie from Cambrai*.
Sept. 15. The garrison of Cambrai, made a powerful sortie, on the combined forces investing that place, but being overpowered by numbers were obliged to return with great loss. The enemy state our loss to be 2000 men killed and taken, 18 pieces of cannon, and nine stands of colours. But this may be exaggerated.
* CAMBRAI is on the Scheldt, 12 miles S.E. of Arras, and 102 N. of Paris.
Particulars respecting Toulon.
BEFORE TOULON, Sept. 14.
Our situation is the same as it was yesterday; we have every thing we want—just arrived from Marseilles to reduce the English fleet, and we shall soon make the traitors and tyrants sensible of the vengeance of a free people so justly exasperated.
We are assured that the English are preparing to take flight, and that the fleet lays only on an anchor.
ROUEN, SEPT. 15.
The news which we have received from the army of the Republic, in the environs of Toulon, are very satisfactory. The blockade is still continued, but our army increases daily. Eight hundred young men from the district of St. Esprit, have marched to join their fellow republicans who are united under the brave Cor-taux.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.
THE ARMY OF THE RHINE—has had an action with the Prussians at Lauterbourg, in Alsace, and killed 1500, took a few prisoners, and among whom were, of the emigrants, the ci-devant Marquis du May.
General Dahouse, commanding at Perpignan declares that the ramparts of that city shall never be disgraced by the standard of royalty; and if circumstances should oblige him to surrender, that he will primarily reduce the city to ashes.
The army under the orders of Gen. Caricin, entered yesterday into Furnes (Sept. 10) and expected to be in Nieuport to-morrow, whither the English have retreated.
Gen. Kellerman writes, that the satellites of tyranny were driven from the valley of Morain, and that Major Strafoldo is indebted to the fleetness of his horse for having escaped.
The army of the Moselle has driven the Austrians from their posts; and in many instances obliged them to abandon their camps; we have taken 30 pieces of cannon. Forty of our cavalry passed the Sane, and attacked 80 dragoons, killed several, and brought off 6 men and 6 horses.
The Austrian troops in the environs of Ardennes are completely discouraged. Sixteen thousand republicans under the command of General Iher, have marched against the satellites of despotism stationed at Quesnoy; Six thousand of the enemy are surrounded in a wood, and we hope that not one will escape. The garrison of Gibet made a vigorous sortie from Dinan and took 50 waggons loaded with forage.
The commandant in chief, at Weissemburg writes, that on the 12th of Sept. he attacked, and on the 13th carried the enemy's camp at Limbach. Our troops advanced with fixed bayonets. The Prussian and Austrian cavalry fled.
A letter from Couthon, states that the department of Puydom, whose quota was 25,000 men, has generously turned out upwards of 40,000 effective.
From the 8th to 9th of September, more than 500 bombs and 1000 red-hot balls were thrown into Lyons, but without any effect in firing the city, which is constantly watched by 6000 Engine men. There is not a doubt entertained of its safety.
LYONS.
This city still continues its opposition to the arms of the Convention. The palaces and the hotels of the rich are the object of the cannonade of the investing forces: the troops of the Republic wishing to spare this delightful and opulent city. An immense number of balls and shells, had notwithstanding been fired into the city—but without effect. This city in point of wealth and consideration, is considered next to Paris, containing 150,000 inhabitants; and its opposition is greatly regretted by all who wish with the real good of the Republic.
AN EPITAPH.
How strangely fond of life poor mortals be! Who that shall see this bed would change with me? Yet, gentle Reader, tell me which is best, The toilsome journey, or the Traveller's rest?
THE EPISTLE
From the YEARLY MEETING, held in LONDON, by adjournment, from the 20th to the 28th of the Fifth Month, 1793, inclusive, to the Quarterly and Monthly Meetings of FRIENDS, in Great-Britain, Ireland, and elsewhere.
DEAR FRIENDS,
WE salute you in gospel love, and in a degree of that humanity, which a close inspection into the state of our religious society at this time hath produced; for although we may thankfully acknowledge that we have not found things in so neglected a condition as in some former years; and some increasing concern appears to have invested the minds of many brethren for the support of our testimonies; yet much remains to be done, and much laborious exercise of spirit to be patiently endured, before our Sion can become so eminently as we trust she is designed to be, the praise of nations. Friends! may every one of you, who may read or hear this our tender salutation, closely and effectually consider in what instance, and to what degree, he obstructs, in his practice, the accomplishing a design so gracious.
Our meeting hath been large, and, through the mercy of our Holy Head and High Priest, hath been favored with the renewed assistance of his spirit; and although divers matters have occurred which have been subjects of considerable discussion, we have a fresh experienced the prevalence of Christian condescension.
The account of sufferings brought in this year, amount in Great-Britain, to six-thousand and eighty pounds. The largest part, as usual, is for those ecclesiastical demands with which we scruple actively to comply, as being the support of a Ministry formed by the will of man; and not only inefficacious in combating the desires of the carnal mind (which, faith the holy scripture, is at enmity with God) but too generally subservient in its purposes.
Our correspondence with our brethren in Ireland and on the continent of America is maintained; and we have received epistles from all the yearly meetings, informing us of their concern for the cause of truth; and in some of those from America, of their continued care to be, as opportunities offer, the advocates of the oppressed black people.—The slow progress in this country of the cause of these our fellow men we lament, but do not despair of its success; and we desire Friends may never suffer the cause to cool on their minds, through the delay, which the opposition of interested men hath occasioned, in this work of justice and mercy; but rather be animated to consider, that, the longer the opposition remains, the more necessity there is on the side of righteousness and benevolence, for steadiness, perseverance and continued breathing of spirit to the God and father of all, who formed of one blood, all the families of the earth.
From Philadelphia, we learn that Friends have also had at heart to be instrumental in promoting a pacification with the frontier and other Indians; in which benevolent purpose they are encouraged by the Indians themselves; who having been accustomed, for more than a century, to just and kind treatment from the Friends, have been induced to repose much confidence in them.
At our last yearly meeting, we were engaged to caution our members against suffering the voice of party to draw any of us from the steadfastness which we may possess in Christ; and now, when war is making its ravages in the adjacent nations, we are again concerned to exhort Friends, that on all occasions, they evince themselves to be indeed the followers of the Prince of Peace. As we profess to be restrained from joining in a practice so desolating to mankind, let us not indulge the spirit of it in ourselves, or encourage it in others, by making the events of war a frequent subject of conversation; but, so far as we are truly redeemed from those warring lusts in ourselves, to which the apostle ascribes its origin, let us, as enabled, be frequently engaged in secret supplication to the God of the spirits of all flesh, that it may please him "to break the bow, and cut the spear in funder; making wars to cease unto the ends of the earth;" and to enlist the nations under his holy banner, in opposition to those iniquities which are a reproach to the profession of Christianity.
Many have been of late the overturnings and failures in the commercial world; and some amongst us have not escaped the disgrace. We desire these things may operate as a call to all of us who may need the caution, to contract rather than enlarge our plans for the acquisition of wealth. Let us sooner endeavor to secure a competency, by contracting our wants and limiting our desires; recollecting, that, as Christ, our great example, declared his kingdom not to be of this world, so neither can his faithful followers make it the storehouse of their treasure. "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal; but lay up your treasures in Heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt; and where thieves do not break through and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
Signed, in, and on behalf of the Yearly Meeting, by GEORGE BRAITHWAITE,

CHARLESTON, (S.C.) Oct. 22. On Saturday afternoon a melancholy accident happened at the review of the uniformed companies, at Harleston's Green: A youth of about fifteen years of age was unfortunately killed by a ball from a musket in the line. It is to be hoped, that in future every person, whether preparing for actual duty or field exercise, will be careful to examine their cartridges, so that they may not substitute ball cartridges for blank ones, or vice versa, as the case may be.
FREDERICK TOWN, Oct. 24. By sundry gentlemen travellers passing through this town, last week, from Kentucky we are informed, that the militia of that state are disbanded on account of an active campaign against the Indians, this fall, being laid aside.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 8. Capt. Weeks, of the ship Henrietta, just arrived in a short passage from Ostend, informs, that on the 10th of September, the army commanded by the Duke of York was defeated, with immense slaughter by the French troops at Dunkirk. [The 10th of Sep. was the day on which all France was to rise together, to crush at once the enemies of Liberty; a good beginning this—C A I R A.] The Fame, Capt. Holbrook, from Greenock, is arrived in the Delaware, after a passage of 8 weeks and 4 days. This vessel brings 35 passengers from Scotland, viz. 30 men, 4 women and a child. The men are chiefly manufacturers and labourers. Their accounts confirm, (could confirmation be wanting) our intelligence concerning the deplorable destruction of credit and business, in that blessed country. Three hundred persons were, not long since, discharged in a single day from a cotton manufactory near Dumbarton. It has been formerly computed, that in Britain, an able bodied and industrious tradesman, was worth to the community, in fee simple, three hundred pounds sterling. By this estimate, the thirty passengers in the Fame, are equivalent to a loss of ninety thousand pounds sterling, or an hundred and fifty thousand pounds currency, to Scotland. The natives of that country are noted for sobriety and industry, and an acquisition of such citizens must always be of importance to the United States.
Halifax, 8th Oct. 1793. "We have been in a state of alarm for some time. Our garrison reduced to three companies of the King's arms, a company of artillery, and a new corps, raised by the Governor, with one frigate. The French have a fleet of 12 sail of the line, some 40 guns, &c. The admiral for the Newfoundland station had not arrived twelve days ago. Here you see is a blunder some where. Lord Howe manoeuvring at home. We have this consolation, that the Combined Armies are victorious, and that the triumph of the Democrats in America cannot last long—the idea of neutrality with the American States is a farce; their duplicity cannot escape the notice of our Ministry. D. M. J."
Donald Campbell, Esq. Montego Bay, (Jamaica.) A French paper, printed at Philadelphia, contains the CAPITULATION of Jeremie, la Mole, and several other parts of French St. Domingo to the British.
A Report circulated yesterday, that after the surrender of several parts of French St. Domingo to the English, several French ships and transports, with 6000 troops, had arrived and driven off the English with loss.
SHIP NEWS.
HARTFORD, Nov. 11. Extract of a letter from Capt. John Chapman, Master of the brig Aurora, to his Brother at East-Haddam, dated St. Jago de Cuba, September 13, 1793.
"I wrote you from Cape Nichola Mole, by Captain Baily, the 27th August, relating the reason of my coming to leeward, and that I was bound to Port au-Prince. Two days after, within about ten leagues of Port-au-Prince, I was boarded by a Spanish Gun-boat, mounting two Swivels, and manned by two White men, two Mulattoes, and four Negroes.
"They drove all hands below, and took possession of my vessel: I not going down quite so quick as they wished the Lieutenant made a pass at me with his hanger which would have deprived me of life, instantly, had not the companion-way ward-ed off the blow.—They gave me to understand, in Spanish, that they should carry me to Cuba, and demanded my papers, which I gave them, and desired them to examine, and let me proceed on my voyage, as I had nothing on board but American produce; they said their orders were to carry in every American they could find;
and accordingly took their boat in tow, and proceeded on towards Cuba; but as they were incapable of working the vessel, they ordered my people on deck, threatening to stab them if they disobeyed their orders; myself and Capt. Gerrish, of Newburyport, who had the misfortune to be taken by the same boat, being confined to my cabin, and not suffered to speak to each other, or to any of the crew. After our arrival they plundered me of my watch, money, clothes, provisions, &c. and the people of part of their sea-clothes. I was kept a prisoner five days after our arrival, and not suffered to speak to any person; they threatened to stab me, with a knife, for speaking to one of my countrymen, as he rowed past the stern of my vessel.
"After this, I was ordered ashore to pass an examination: and from that time I have had liberty to walk about the town. I have been detained here on the most frivolous pretences that can be conceived of; they pretended that my cattle were all working cattle, and were going to draw artillery and baggage for the French: Also, that Port-au-Prince was blocked up, and that I had no right to go there.
"After 14 days, my forage being all exhausted, rather than see the poor animals die on deck, they ordered my cattle to be landed; but I don't expect they will sell for more than 14 or 16 dollars per head. The first time I got liberty to go on shore, I drew a protest against the owners of the privateer, and the day before yesterday, my cause was tried, and the Judges decreed that the owners of the privateer should put me in as good a situation as they found me. I shall make out my account against them of the losses, damages, demurrage and expence, that has arisen, or may arise, in consequence of the capture, and demand payment; If it is refused, I shall take copies of their proceedings and bring them to America.
"There are nine American vessels in this place, in much the same situation as myself. The sea is covered with privateers of all denominations. I should have wrote you more fully—but probably this will pass a number of examinations before you receive it."
Yesterday arrived here the French Republican Brig Cornelia, of 16 guns from a Cruise; she has taken several prizes, and sent them into port.
NEW-YORK, Nov. 9.
A correspondent has favoured us with Kingston papers of the 5th ult. from which we have taken the following
ADDRESS
From the Council at Jeremie, to his Honour the Commander in chief of the Island of Kingston, Jamaica, to his Excellency the Governor of Jamaica.
SIR, PERMIT us to address you at a time of universal joy—at a time when the English and French of this dependency are one people. The arrival of troops and other succours from his Britannic Majesty guards our property, and delivers us from the oppressive load of a war, dreadful, as it was unfortunate, to our possessions. A new, a radiant, day beams upon us. To you, Sir, we owe this blissful change. Were it possible! we would express to you the sensations that filled the breasts of our citizens at sight of the English fleet,—the satisfaction they shewed at their landing,—and the sincere and cordial welcome we gave to our true and real friends. You will be informed by Col. Whitelock, much better than we can tell you, of the loyalty and sincerity of our countrymen. Most particularly do we thank you for having given us for commander, a gentleman of distinguished merit, for having sent among us brave and respectable officers and troops, whose courage ensures to us the happiest of prospects.
Deign, Sir, to accept the homage of our liveliest gratitude for all that you have done for us. Most sensibly does every good Frenchman feel the value of the essential services you have rendered to the Grand Ance, and their country, in delivering from general destruction, and the villianry of civil commissaries a part of the colony, which will once more rise from its ashes.
Monf. Charbon, who will deliver this to you, will give a detail which cannot fail of adding to the delightful emotions you will experience, on knowing yourself to be the deliverer of the French people of St. Domingo.
We are with respect, Sir, your Excellency's most humble, obedient servants, The members of the Council of Safety. Done at Jeremie, St. Domingo. Sept. 23, 1793. [By the capitulation of la Grand Ance, in St. Domingo, the inhabitants of that island are put under the protection and government of the King of Great-Britain, and to be governed in a manner similar to the British West India islands. The 12th article stipulates, That "the importa-
tion of live cattle, grain and timber, of all kinds, from the United States of America, shall be permitted at St. Domingo, in American vessels"—Agreed to, under certain regulations.]
Extract of a letter from Commodore Ford, to his Honor the Lieutenant-Governor, dated "Mole Spt. 24, 1793."
"The Mole and its dependencies, are in possession of his Majesty's arms, by a treaty according to that of Jeremie, or nearly so, executed yesterday in due form, and the oaths of allegiance taken to day, and possession given."
WM. SHAW, Sec'y.
On the 26th Sept. the schooner Flying-Fish Lieutenant PREVOST, arrived at Jeremie, express from Commodore FORD, with dispatches, informing, that he had possession of Cape Nichola Mole, and requiring troops to garrison it; in consequence of which, the grenadiers of the 13th regiment under the command of Capt. GRANT, were immediately embarked on board the schooner, which sailed directly for that place.
The whole of the quarter of Grand Ance, is under the protection of the British. Gen. SERRE, one of the chief officers of the Republican army, and who a few weeks ago, wrote to the inhabitants of Jeremie, by order of citizen DELPECH, that if the town did not surrender in a few days, he would take it by storm, and put every soul to the sword, hearing of the arrival and situation of his Majesty's forces, quitted the army at Tiburon, accompanied by a Major, and repaired to the camp at Irois, where they obtained a passport from the commander in chief of the western army, signifying that the past conduct of those two officers had been merely a system of refined politics, and that they had never any other intentions towards that quarter than were perfectly good.
That relying on their assurances to this effect, and having authentic proofs that Cape Dame Maria, Ister, and Irois, would have been destroyed but for their interference, he had given them a guard and his word of honour for their safety, and requested that they might receive protection.
These two officers and their escort arrived at Jeremie on the 26th, and after being interrogated in council were admitted to take the oath of allegiance to the British Government.
The whole of our officers and people were in the highest health and spirits on the 27th ult. One company was under orders to join Gen. DEVAI, the commander of the Western army, for the purpose of attacking Tiburon, and no doubt was entertained of their success.
The following is a copy of an official letter received at the Custom-house.
SIR, Kingston, 2nd Oct. 1793. The ports of Jeremie and Cape Nichola, having accepted of the British Government, and sworn allegiance to his Majesty, they are in future to be considered as belonging to the crown of Great Britain, and to enjoy the same privileges.
I am Sir, your most obedient servant, (Signed) ADAM WILLIAMSON. PETER FRANKLIN, Esq. Collector, Kingston.
Further from France.
BOSTON, NOVEMBER 16.
From a lengthy conversation with two gentlemen who arrived here, in the Sally, from France, the Editor is enabled to add to the FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE already detailed the following particulars:
That the whole Republic was in a state of the most active warlike movements and preparations—all the male citizens, from 16 to 45 years of age being required to bear arms, and to hold themselves in constant readiness to march. All stores, provisions, &c. were held to be at the service of the public; the owners to receive such compensation therefor, as may be awarded by referees. That all the artisans in metals and wood, were employed in the manufacture of cannon, and warlike implements. In the manufactory at Paris, 25,000 muskets, and 30 pieces of cannon were manufactured every month; and the USELESS bells in the churches melted down to supply the forges:
That the Convention pursued their steps with firmness; and that notwithstanding the Constitution was adopted by a majority of the primary assemblies, they were required by their constituents to keep at the helm as long as the storm continued:
That the Royalists in La Vendee had suffered great loss in six successive engagements, and that the rebellion was nearly suppressed:
That the victory of Gen. HOUCHARD, on the 8th of Sept. over the column of the combined armies, under Marshal FRYTAG, had given a great spirit to recruit-
ing; and that the advantages then gained had been followed by several favourable, though subordinate, circumstances:
That Gen. HOUCHARD had in his army twenty thousand chosen Grenadiers, to whose intrepidity the success of the action of the 8th was attributed:
The garrisons of Valenciennes and Mayence had been ordered by the Convention to serve in the Republican armies in la Vendee, and before Lyons, and such was the rapidity of their march, that they reached the places of their destination in five days, being furnished with horses; all of which, except such as are used in husbandry, being decreed to be in public service:
That the number of Republicans in arms, in France, was 1,450,000: and
That on the arrival of the intelligence of the surrender of Toulon, the Convention decreed, That all the former Nobles who were in the service of the Republic, should instantly be displaced, and their vacancies filled up.
They contradict the story of the DAUPHIN's being bound to a Cobler—He is under the Preceptorship of a man of learning and abilities; and his education attended to.
They mention, that of the rebels subdued, all the priests, nobles, gentlemen, servants, and foreigners were put to death; the peasants disarmed, and sent home: and that the adjudged victims to the guillotine at Paris, averaged about forty a month.
Our informants appear to be men of information, and impartiality: And observe, that implicit reliance cannot be had on all the accounts published; as in the commotions of the times, every day gave birth to various and contradictory rumours.
On Thursday, last week, SAMUEL FROST, was executed at Worcester, for Murder. Some particulars of this extraordinary person, may be desired by a considerable class of readers. In his confession, he mentions the murder of his Father; who he thought had no affection for his mother, and used her ill—"this" says he,—"induced me to beat his brains out." For this, he was, however acquitted as being insane. The crime for which he suffered, was the murder of Captain ELISHA ALLEN—with whom he lived. Mr. Allen had the care of a small estate belonging to Frost, which Frost wanted to work on, but could not—"Considering myself," says he "as a slave, I thought I had as well die as live—I therefore determined to kill Mr. Allen," which he soon after effected.
The mind of this man was evidently not formed altogether like those of other persons. He thought it no great crime to kill such as he supposed treated him ill—and did not appear to have a just conception of the heinous crime of murder. His education appears to have been very indifferent, but his natural capacity in many respects seemed to be equal to persons in general, whose minds have not been cultivated. He had high notions of honesty, and appeared much offended when his honesty was suspected. He appears also to have been a person who regarded truth; and he valued himself upon his probity and sincerity. One striking proof of his dislike to falsehood appeared when he was indicted before the Supreme Court—he plead guilty—he was told he might plead not guilty, was urged so to do, and remanded to prison, in order that he might consider of the plea he had made, and retract it, &c. yet notwithstanding on his being again brought into court, he persisted in pleading guilty. He was sensible of favors granted him, and expressed his gratitude for them—Yet, he had a most savage heart, which nothing could mellow, and he would talk with the same calmness and composure of the horrid murders he had committed, as though the persons who fell a sacrifice to his fury, had been of the brutal creation. He could read and write—and, notwithstanding he read the bible, was not fond of conversing with the clergy, and in general of the many who visited, few of them could get him to talk with them. He went two Sundays to meeting after his sentence, but more through persuasion than inclination; and though urged refused to go again. On the first Sabbath that he attended divine service he appeared to be offended with the minister, because he mentioned the murder of his father. Frost said he did not like to be twitted of that—that was an old matter, and was settled long since. On being asked by the High-Sheriff, if he wished to have a sermon preached on the day of his execution—he did not care any thing

about it, he said, but would attend to it on condition, that he might not be bro't back to prison, but be carried from the meeting-house to the place of execution.
NOVEMBER 20. SUMMARY OF Latest Foreign Intelligence.
OF EUROPE.
FROM the various, and, at times, unconnected accounts of European transactions, received in America, it is not easy to distinguish truth from error —an impartial detail of events, as they arise, from those accounts which are fabricated in every nation to answer the purposes of the moment.—One of the greatest civilians of the Republic, which engrosses the attention of the world, has said, " The whole truth has never been spoken at any time since the commencement of the Revolution; we were afraid by expressing it of injuring and disowning the cause of liberty, or discouraging the people, and of impeding the progress of public business. "—If necessity for the above conduct, exists in one country, it may also in another, and the effect be the same.—Hence the various and contradictory accounts we receive, may be accounted for. And hence it is that by one arrival we have none other than accounts of the defeats and disasters of the French—the loss of Valenciennes, Mentz and Conde, on the North, the evacuation of Sardinia and Savoy, and the irruption of the Spaniards on the South; the state of counter revolution of Lyons, Marseilles, &c. &c. of Toulon, having surrendered to the combined fleets—and of the head the rebels were making in la Vendee, and Calvedos—In the style of the times, every of these events is highly coloured: And doubt and despondency are their consequences, in the minds of the fickle, and the uninformed. By the next arrival the scene changes, and we are informed, that the Combined Army has suffered a total defeat, near Dunkirk, and adjacent places: That 9000 men were killed and taken, 120 pieces of cannon, and immense stores captured: That Marseilles had submitted to the decrees of the Convention: That the rebels were nearly annihilated: That Lyons was bombarded: That the Spaniards had been defeated near the Pyrenees: That the Savoyards and Sardinians were flocking to the French standard: That the Prussians were beaten in Alsace: And that the French fleet rode triumphant in the channel. These accounts receiving a proportionate colouring; exultation and confidence are their consequences, in the same minds which had experienced doubt and despondency. The one and the other is irrational, and unworthy the stability of the American character. If such is our situation, and liability to be imposed on, it ought to be the duty of every one to investigate the TRUTH of every report; to sift the accounts received, and to separate the germe from the chaff. In doing this, although the weak may denounce him, as cold and plegmatic; and the vicious feel angry, that their deceptions are counterworked; the real friend to truth, and his country, and every one desirous to be informed, will nevertheless pay the tribute of applause and satisfaction.
OF FRENCH AFFAIRS.
The disasters which the French Republicans experienced in the loss of Valenciennes, &c. gave existence to one of the greatest efforts the world ever beheld—a mighty Nation, as one man, rushing to arms. The consequence has been, that the frontiers have been covered with men, and success has followed the first attacks of these determined Republicans. The real, uncoloured statement, of this event, is, as follows: After the surrender of Valenciennes, the Duke of YORK, at the head of a part of the then victorious army, impatient of acquiring new laurels, marched to attack Dunkirk—His army consisting of from 40 to 45,000 men: A part of his army sat down before Dunkirk; and was covered by another part, of about 10,000, commanded by General FRYTAG, stationed in villages about 8 miles from Dunkirk.
On the 8th, 9th and 10th of September, FRYTAG's division was attacked by the French army, commanded by Gen. HOUCHARD, who defeated them, with great loss, notwithstanding he was twice reinforced by the division under the immediate orders of the Duke of York.—The loss of the British and Dutch troops may be estimated at 5000—together with about 40 pieces of artillery, and great quantities of stores, &c. The consequence of this victory has been the raising of the siege of Dunkirk—and the retreat of the combined forces to Furnes, which is 12
miles from Dunkirk, between that place and Ostend. The loss on the part of the French, in men, has not been ascertained. The army of Gen. HOUCHARD, who on the 10th was at Dunkirk, was stated to contain eighty thousand men; which will undoubtedly be augmented, as we are assured by gentlemen from France, that recruits were marching from all parts, for that purpose.
Gen. HOUCHARD's official account of this victory follows; and the public can compare it with that of Gen. MURRAY's, published some time since.
"TO THE WAR MINISTER, "Dunkirk, Sept. 10, 1793.
"CITIZEN,
"At length the wishes of the nation are accomplished. The Soldiers of tyranny have retreated from before the walls of Dunkirk.
"The attack of the village of Hondschuote, terminated in a victory of the utmost importance. It compleated the total rout of our enemies in the nights of the 8th and 9th instant.
"Persuaded that we were in possession of Hondschuote, the enemy retreated from before Dunkirk at midnight. It was a fortunate moment for them, as Gen. LANDRIN entered the city at five in the morning, and at the head of his troops united with the brave garrison, had determined to give them battle. If this reinforcement had not have been sufficient, I should have marched to their assistance, with 10,000 men, and recommenced the action that evening. The enemy very carefully avoided this rencounter with the armies of the Republic, by retreating to Furnes. We are in possession of their cannon and military stores.
"Never was a victory more complete, nor deserving higher eulogium. The forces of the Republic, in general, have behaved with the most daring intrepidity. The particular details shall be forwarded in my next dispatches.—At this moment, I am crowded with business, and the returns are not completely made out (Signed) HOUCHARD."
The Prussian army, after the conquest of Mentz; were proceeding into Alsace; where, on the 12th September, they were attacked by the French army of the Rhine, and a division of them defeated, with considerable loss of men; two pieces of artillery, and 1600 stands of arms. The Prussian army on this quarter is estimated at 50,000; 12,000 of which are cavalry; of which the French army is deficient.—" Nevertheless " writes the French General DUVIGNON, " Our infantry shouting Ca ira, Ca ira, have their artillery frequently loaded with pieces of brass, and harassing the enemy, seize their cannon, overwhelm their ranks, put them to flight, and cry, Long live the Republic. "
MERSAILLES.
Of the 32 Sections of this city, whose exertions in the beginning of the Revolution was so much talked of, only five were for accepting the Constitution: In consequence, an army of the Republic, under General Carteaux, invested it to reduce the mal contents, to order, and to assist the sections who wished to adopt the Constitution. The Mersaillois, prepared to defend the city; but after a series of events, in which several lives were lost;—on the 24th of August, Gen. Carteaux, and the Commissioners, entered the city, amidst the acclamations of the patriots.
Of the recapture of TOULON all the particulars received have been published; except, that on the appearance of the British fleet before that city, a deputation of the several bodies composing the inhabitants and garrison, went on board the English Admiral, Lord Hood; presented him with a variety of refreshments; and offered to deliver to him the city and port—which the Admiral refused, observing, that he would not enter the harbor, except as a conqueror, with the honors of war; but that he would receive those kindly who should seek refuge from persecution, on board his fleet.
On the side of Pyrenees, the Spaniards had obtained several recent advantages; but on the 4th of September when preparing to attack Mont, Libre, they were defeated by Gen. Dagobert, with the loss of 14 pieces of cannon and howitz, and a quantity of ammunition, baggage, &c. The French made 300 prisoners, among whom were 30 officers; and lost only 7 or 8 killed, although the battle lasted 2 hours; and was fought by 5400 Spaniards and 2000 French. At least, so say the French accounts.
The gentlemen from France, just ar-
rived, inform, that the French fleet was not at sea, but lying in Brest waters; that several ships were building;—and that it was not the intention of the French rulers, to send a fleet to sea, until 80 or 100 ships could be collected; and then to sweep the ocean.
[In the above is contained, all the real intelligence which occupies the verbose columns of the European and some of the American papers. The abstract is as faithful as it is explicit.]
Our accounts from Philadelphia still continue favorable—indeed we can announce the almost intire annihilation of the disease.
The crops at the southward have been uncommonly great this season.—Very great freights of course, are to be obtained. Our Merchants, Farmers, Mechanicks and Artificers, are every where enjoying good days according to the days in which they have experienced evil.
As evidence of the increasing Manufacturers of our country, we mention, that in the town of Waldborough, no less than Ten thousand Hogheads of Stone Lime were manufactured last year.
A very daring burglary was committed in the house of the Hon. William Phillips, Esq. in the night of the 12th. The burglars must have been old offenders, as in entering the house by a window, after taking out a square of glass, they made use of a machine of so much force, as to draw the iron which secures the shutter, without leaving any marks of violence. After they entered, they searched every part of the house below, opened the doors, and regaled themselves with provisions and liquors. Active measures will no doubt be taken by our police, to detect such daring pests to society.
NOVEMBER 18.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in Ostend, to his friend in this town, dated Sept. 21.
"On the 21st ultimo, I left Dunkirk, and the next day it was invested by an army of 40,000 men under the command of the Duke of York—but his Royal Highness has been obliged to raise the siege, and retire with the loss of his heavy cannon, ammunition, and 8 or 10,000 men killed and wounded. This has given the English a great check, and if the news of the capture of Toulon had not arrived about the same time, their funds would have been considerably depressed.
"I am told the people of England begin to complain of the war, and a few days ago, a petition was presented to the King from Glasgow, signed by 40,000 persons, praying him to put an end to it. I sincerely with the prayer of the petition may be granted; for never, since Europe has been in any state of civilization, has a war been carried on with such savage barbarity—The French and Austrians give no quarters to each other in the field, and I dare say, within the last three weeks, not less than 25,000 men have fallen, of the French and Allies together.
"A few days ago there was a general opinion, that a war would take place between England and America; but at present, people's ideas have changed on that score. I believe G. Britain begins to think she will have enough to do with France; and I am sure that the Americans know their interest too well, to involve themselves in a war that would be so destructive to their commerce and revenue. Our present political situation is the admiration and envy of the world; and I hope the wisdom of our Government will long preserve it so."
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in Philadelphia, to his Friend in this town, dated Nov. 8, 1793.
"This day we have accounts from Dunkirk, by a Capt. WEEKS, in a short passage from Ostend; that the Combined Armies are intirely defeated before Dunkirk—COBOURG, killed*—Capt. Weeks was at his funeral—a very great slaughter of the combined troops, and that they had retreated with their wounded to Ostend." * This it is imagined is a mistake—The burial was probably that of the Marshall Freytag, who was wounded in the battle of the 8th.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 23.
Extract of a letter from Philadelphia, Nov. 7.
"We have the pleasure of being able to inform you that health is now fully restored to the long afflicted citizens of Philadelphia—and business begins to shew its welcome face again. The citizens are crouding in from all quarters, without any apprehensions of danger."
The PRESIDENT of the United States has arrived at Germantown, about four miles from Philadelphia; where he has taken his residence.
MARINE NEWS.
In the sloop Mary, Capt. Wales, arrived at Newbury-port, two French gentlemen came passengers, from Jamaica.—They had been captured by two English privateers, in Flamand's Bay, on the 28th Sept. at which place were also captured by the frigates, and sent to Jamaica, Le Patriote, of Havre-de-Grace, Captain Le Roux; La Julie, of Bourdeaux, Captain Lannay; L'Eolus, of Dunkirk, Captain Dane, and three schooners; the rest of the vessels riding in Flamand's Bay escaped; having received orders from Citizen RIGAULT, the Mulatto Commander of the Southern provinces of St. Domingo, to repair to Aux-Cayes—who forefaw, as the above frigates had possessed themselves of Cape-Tiburon, that the shipping in the Bay would be captured; there not being batteries there to defend them.—The above prizes not being able to obey the orders, were captured by the frigates.
Arrived at Salem, on Sunday last, from the West-Indies, Capt. Dean, in the brig Trial. On the 22d of October he experienced a heavy gale, first at S. E. and then at N. W. in which his sails were torn to pieces; his quarter deck stove in, and boat lost, by a sea he shipped; afterwards broached to and lay on his beam ends some time; then cut away the main mast, and by great exertions finally saved their lives and the vessel. This was in lat. 28, long. 67.
NEWBURYPORT, Nov. 15.
Capt. J. Rogers, of the brig Polly, arrived here on Sunday last, in 41 days from Leogane, says—That he was taken by the British ship Europa of 50 guns, commanded by Captain George Gregon, and carried into Cape Nicho-Mole, where he was detained a prisoner 48 hours, but treated with the utmost civility.—That the inhabitants of that place had positively declared themselves subjects of the King of Great Britain on the 23d of September.—That he was informed, at the Cape, that Jeremie had likewise been given up to the English.—Left at Leogane Schooner Ardon, Capt. King, owned by Mr. R. Taylor of Baltimore; the Captain and supercargo were both dead, and all her hands, except two, who were then very sick on board, had deserted her and enlisted on board privateers.
Monday last arrived the sloop Three Friends, George Norton, master, 30 days from Point-Petre. Capt. Webb, Ingerson and Ropes failed from there between the 6th and 9th Octo. for Salem—Capt. Sweat failed about the same time for this port.—A new duty of eight per cent. was shortly to take place at the above port.—There is an English privateer, called the Fanny, cruising to the windward of Difearda, which stops every American vessel they meet with, one of which (from the southward) had sustained considerable damage. Left there, Capt. Smith and Cooch, of this place.
Just Received
AND FOR SALE
By John Melcher,
at his Printing-Office, corner of Market-Street, PORTSMOUTH,
A Consignment of
Writing Paper
low priced and of a good quality, and will be sold by the ream at a moderate price.
Also a quantity of
Thick Press-Paper.
TWO good SADDLE-
HORSES for sale by the subscriber; Who wants one or two good steady LADS, as Apprentices to the BAKING Business.
MOSES WOODWARD.
Portsmouth, Nov. 22, 1793.
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE BY
Williams & Coffin,
AT THEIR STORE
In MARKET-STREET, PORTSMOUTH, A FRESH ASSORTMENT OF
English & West-India
G O O D S.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, last Saturday evening, BENJAMIN PEAVY, an apprentice boy, aged 17 years.—I do hereby caution all persons from harboring, concealing or employing said apprentice, as the consequence will be made disagreeable to them by such steps as the law directs.—Whoever will return said boy shall have six pence reward. SAMUEL HATCH.
Greenland, November 13, 1793.

PICTURESQUE ODE.
'TIS past! no more the summer blooms! Ascending in the rear. Behold congenial autumn comes, The sabbath of the year! What time thy holy whispers breathe, The pensive evening shade beneath, And twilight consecrates the floods; While nature strips her garments gay, And wears the vesture of decay, O let me wonder through the founding woods! Ah! well-known streams! ah! wonted groves, ! Still pictur'd in my mind! O! sacred scene of youthful loves, Whose image lives behind! While sad I ponder on the past, The joys which must no longer last; The wild flower frown on summer's bier, The dying music of the grove, And the last elegies of love, Dissolve the soul and draw the tender tear! My steps were innocent and young, The fairy path pursu'd; And wand'ring o'er the wild, I sung My fancies to the wood. I mourn'd the linnet lover's fate, Or turtle, from her murder'd mate, Condemn'd the widow'd hours to wail; Or while the mournful vision rose, I sought to weep for imag'd woes, Nor real life believ'd a tragic tale. Relentless pow'r! whose fated stroke O'er wretched man prevails! Ha! Love's eternal chain is broke, And friendship's cov'nant fails! Upbraiding forms! a moment's ease— O mem'ry! how shall I appease The bleeding shade, the unlaidd ghost! What charm can bend the gushing eye! What voice console th' incessant sigh, And everlasting longings for the lost? Yet, not unwelcome, waves the wood That hides me in its gloom, While lost in melancholy mood, I muse upon the tomb. Their chequer'd leaves the branches shed, Whirling in eddies o'er my head, They sadly sigh that winter's near; The warning voice I heard behind, That shakes the wood, without a wind, And solemn sounds the death bell of the year. Nor will I court Lethean strains, The sorrowing sense to sleep; Nor drink oblivion of the themes On which I love to weep. Belated oft by fabled rill, While nightly, o'er the hallow'd hill, Aerial musick seems to mourn; I'll list to autumn's closing strain, Then woo the walks of youth again, And pour my sorrows o'er th' untimely urn!
THE Pleasing Instructor.
ON MODESTY.
True modesty is ashamed of every thing that is criminal: False modesty of every thing that is unfashionable. ADDISON.
MODESTY is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue. It is a kind of quick and delicate feeling in the soul, which makes her shrink and withdraw herself from every thing that has danger in it. It is such an exquisite sensibility, as warns her to shun the first appearance of every thing which is hurtful.
I cannot at present recollect either the place or time of what I am going to mention; but I have read somewhere in the history of ancient Greece, that the women of the country were seized with an unaccountable melancholy, which disposed several of them to make away with themselves. The Senate, after having tried many expedients to prevent this self-murder which was so frequent among them, published an edict, that if any woman whomsoever should lay violent hands upon herself, her corpse should be exposed naked in the street, and dragged about the city in the most public manner. This edict immediately put a stop to the practice which was before so common. We may see in this instance the strength of female modesty, which was able to overcome the violence even of madness and despair. The fear of shame, in the fair sex was, in those days, more prevalent than that of death.
If modesty has so great an influence over our actions, and is, in many cases, so impregnable a fence to virtue, what can more undermine morality than that politeness which reigns among the unthinking part of mankind, and treats as unfashionable the most ingenious part of our behaviour; which recommends imprudence as good-breeding, and keeps a man always in countenance, not because he is innocent, but because he is shameless?
Seneca thought modesty so great a check to vice, that he prescribes to us the practice of it in secret, and advises us to raise it in ourselves upon imaginary occasions, when such as are real do not offer themselves: for this is the meaning of his precept, that when we are by ourselves, and in our greatest solitudes, we should
fancy that Cato stands before us, and sees every thing we do. In short, if you banish modesty out of the world, she carries away with her half the virtues that are in it.
After those reflections on modesty, as it is a virtue, I must observe, that there is a vicious modesty, which justly deserves to be ridiculed, and which those persons very often discover who value themselves most upon a well-bred confidence. This happens when a man is ashamed to act up to his reason, and would not, upon any consideration, be surprised in the practice of those duties, for the performance of which he was sent into the world. Many an impudent libertine would blush to be caught in a serious discourse, and would scarce be able to shew his head, after having disclosed a religious thought. Decency of behaviour, all outward shew of virtue, and abhorrence of vice, are carefully avoided by this set of shamefaced people, as what would disparage their gaiety of temper, and infallibly bring them to dishonour. This is such a poorness of spirit, such a despicable cowardice, such a degenerate, abject state of mind, as one would think human nature incapable of. did we not meet with frequent instances of it in ordinary conversation.
There is another kind of vicious modesty, which makes a man ashamed of his person, his birth, his profession, his poverty, or the like misfortunes, which it was not his choice to prevent, and is not in his power to rectify. If a man appears ridiculous by any of the aforementioned circumstances, he becomes much more so by being out of countenance for them. They should rather give him occasion to exert a noble spirit, and to palliate those imperfections which are not in his power, by those perfections which are; or, to use a very witty allusion of an eminent author, he should imitate Cæsar, who, because his head was bald, covered that defect with laurels.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Dorchester, situate in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire; that a tax of one pound ten shillings on each original right of land in said township is assessed and committed to me to collect, for the purpose of paying the proprietors debts and expenses that has, or may arise for bringing forward the settlement of said township, agreeable to the vote of the proprietors of May 8th, 1793; if said tax is not paid to me at my dwelling house in Concord, in the county of Middlesex, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on or before the 28th day of December next ensuing; the same will be levied by sale of the interest or property of the proprietor or owner who shall be delinquent in payment, fourteen days after the third and last week of this advertisement, and the delinquents land will be advertised for sale accordingly.
JONAS MINOR, Jr. Collector for the Proprietors of the township of Dorchester aforesaid.
A FARM for Sale.
TO be sold at Public Auction, on Tuesday the 26th day of November instant, at one o'clock, P. M. about two hundred Acres of choice LAND, one half wood land, the other half under good Improvement;—Consisting of Mowing, Tillage and good Pastures, with good Orchards thereon, with Farming Utensils, a quantity of English Hay, Cyder, Flax, Corn and Rye; also a number of Cattle, &c.—Sale to be on the premises by the subscriber, at the West Parish of Londonderry.—Articles of sale made known at time and place of sale—perhaps Credit will be given for considerable time, with Security.
WILLIAM LYONS, N. B.—All persons indebted to, or that have any demands on said Lyons are desired to settle the same immediately. Londonderry, November 4, 1793.
CADIZ, JULY 29, 1793.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
DESERTE from on board the brig Scape-goat, on her passage from Oleno to Cadiz, and took with him a considerable property not his own,
Capt. William O'Brian,
Commander of said brig, a native of Ireland, about five feet eight inches high, red face, fair long hair, talks much. Whoever will confine said O'Brian, in any of the gaols of the United States, so that such atrocious villainy may be legally punished, shall have the above reward, by applying to Messrs. Elisha and William Coit, merchants, New-York, who have the necessary documents and papers on the subject.
JOHN LAMB, Owner of said brig.
Fresh Wollens
Just Received from LIVERPOOL
& HULL, and for SALE by
N. FRAZIER & SON,
No. 5, KILBY STREET, a little
South of the Bunch of Grape's Tavern,
BOSTON,
A good Assortment of
Wollen Goods,
AMONG WHICH ARE,
250 Pieces of Baizes,
60 Ditto, Flannels,
160 Ditto, Coatings,
VARIOUS COLOURS.
A number of Bales of Rose and
Duffil Blankets, assorted,
A great Variety of
Broad Cloths, Cassimeres, Elastic Stripes, Keisies, Plains, German Serges, Frizes, &c. &c.
—ALSO—
Received by Capt. Davis, just from London,
AND FOR SALE,
At the abovementioned Store,
A Variety of other
GOODS,
Suitable for the Season, Consisting of
Shawls, Irish Linens,
A number of
Chests of Calicoes, and
Copperplate Furniture, Tammies, Durants, Crapes, Wildbores, Men's Camblets, Velvets, Thicklets, Corduroys, Checks, Dimitys, &c.
making in the whole,
A complete assortment of
FALL & WINTER
GOODS,
Out of which, Wholesale Purchasers may be very advantageously supplied.
November 6, 1793.
A Fresh Assortment of
GOODS
Imported in the last Vessels
From London & Bristol,
AND TO BE SOLD,
at the lowest advance—by
Samuel Hill,
AT HIS STORE ON SPRING-HILL,
—VIZ.—
A General Assortment
of WOOLLENS.
An extensive assortment of CUTLERY and HARD-WARES,
WINDOW-GLASS, of all sizes,
LOOKING-GLASSES,
A large assortment of Hatter's TRIMMINGS,
A great variety of Gentlemens' and Ladies HATS,
BRASS-KETTLES and WARMING-PANS,
A general assortment of IRON-WARE:
—ALSO—
MAY BE HAD AT THE SAME PLACE,
West-India GOODS,
GROCERIES, and many other articles, too numerous for an advertisement.
*** Cash given for SHIPPING FURS.
Portsmouth, Nov. 13, 1793.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that so much of each of the original rights of land in the township of Morristown, situate in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, called equal original rights, as will pay three pounds on each of said rights, with incidental charges, and so much of each of the remaining rights as will pay the same proportionable sum, with incidental charges, will be sold to the highest bidder, on the 20th day of December next ensuing, at 11 o'clock, A. M. at the dwelling house of Capt. Benjamin French, innholder in Dunstable, in the county of Hillsborough, in said State of New-Hampshire, if payment be not previously made to me at my dwelling-house in Concord, in the county of Middlesex, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; which sum was voted by the proprietors of said township, of Morristown, on the 8th day of May, A. D. 1793, at their legal meeting for the purposes mentioned in said vote, and duly assessed and committed to me to collect, and by me advertised for payment, but still unpaid.—The grantee's names and tax on each right are as follows, viz. Ebenezer Green £3—Benja. Grant £3—Benjamin Grant, jun. £3—Samuel Cary £3—Peter Grant £3—Noah Grant £3—Thomas Swan £3—Simeon Alcott, Esquire £3—Andrew Bell £3—Samuel Hunt £3—Enos Stevens £3—Edward Howard £3—Alexander Phelps £3—Joel Phelps £3—Benjamin Chamberlin £3—Ichabod Palmer £3—Noah Dewey £3—Joel Woodward £3—John Wood £3—John Woodward £3—Abraham Palmer £3—Samuel Phelps £3—Jonathan Hatch £3—Jonathan Childs £3—Abner Howard £3—John Morey £3—Benja. Baldwin, jun. £3—Jacob Marston £3—Sir Francis Barnard, baronet £10 15 9 2—His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson, Esq. £1 3 9 3—Hon. John Temple £10 16 9 2—Theodore Atkinson, Esq. £1 18 4—Mark H. Wentworth, Esq. £10 16 9 2—Daniel Warner, Esq. £10 16 9 2—Hon. Corby Morris, Esq. £1 3 9 3—John Nelson, Esq. £10 16 9 2—John Wendell, Esquire £1 3 9 3—Thomas M'Donough £10 16 9 2—Daniel Sherburne £10 16 9 2—Samuel Sherburne £10 16 9 2—William Ferreman £10 16 9 2.
NATHAN BARRETT, Prop. Collect. Concord, Massachusetts, Nov. 18, 1793.
Stabling for Horses
MAY be procured of the subscriber in Ark-Lane,—His terms are moderate, and may be known by applying at his house in Buck-Street, opposite Mr. STANWOOD's Shop; where he is provided with the best Accommodations for BOARDING and LODGING—having lately made considerable alterations and additions in his house for that purpose.—His friends and others from whom he has hitherto received encouragement, are requested to accept his thanks for past favors, and he hopes for the continuance of them.—At his House, the weary Traveller will find rest, and such attendance as cannot fail to please.—His Cellar, he flatters himself, will generally be furnished with good Liquors, and his Larder with the best Provisions.—Those who are disposed to second his views, and honor him with their company, may depend on his endeavors to give the utmost satisfaction, and their favors gratefully acknowledged.
JOHN DAVENPORT.
Portsmouth, Oct. 12, 1793.
JUST PUBLISHED
By J. Melcher,
AND FOR SALE
AT HIS PRINTING-OFFICE, CORNER OF MARKET-STREET, PORTSMOUTH, BY WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
Sewall's ALMANACK,
FOR THE YEAR OF CHRISTIAN ERA,
1794.
*** Town and country traders may be supplied with this, the Boston ALMANACKS, and sundry other sorts at said Office, on as good terms as at any place in the New-England States.—At the above place is constantly kept for sale on the best terms for cash,
A VERY PRETTY ASSORTMENT OF
Books, Blanks & Stationary.