Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1786-03-18 00:00:00

FOWLE'S  NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE,  AND THE  GENERAL ADVERTISER.
S A T U R D A Y,
MARCH 18, 1786.
P O R T S M O U T H: By JOHN MELCHER,
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED IN PAVED-STREET.
VOL. XXX.]
"OPEN TO ALL PARTIES—INFLUENCED BY NONE:—WE AIM ONLY TO BE JUST." No. 1535.
FEMALE PRESENCE OF MIND.
A BAKER of Goffe, a village near Paris, remarkable for the excellence of its bread, sent his daughter some time ago to that metropolis to receive 600 livres. Before she left the place, she went and told her sweetheart, that as she was going to Paris, she thought a better opportunity to pass the day together could not offer; he obeyed the summons, and having put on his Sunday clothes, went with his fair one. The few hours spent in town passed away most pleasantly; all was well till evening; but as they were returning home, the young man engaged the girl to go a little out of the high road, and there rest themselves; to this the girl had no objection. It happened there was a quarry just by where they sat down; the lover, seeing nobody near, asked the girl for the money she had received; she thought he was joking; he reiterated his demands; she lovingly persisted in the refusal. At last he peremptorily told her, that if she did not think proper to deliver up the six hundred livres without loss of time, he would throw her headlong down the precipice. The young woman, intimidated, gave him the money. He then said he had still something more to insist upon, which was, that she should take off all her clothes.—The feelings of the poor girl can neither be conceived nor described; it was in vain that she cried, prayed, and knelt to the savage; he added imprecations to his menaces; she obeyed him. The poor thing imagined that he would leave her her shift; she was mistaken.—"Well then (said she) turn about, that I may not take it off before you;" he consented, and she vigorously applying both her hands to his shoulders, precipitated him into the quarry. Both his thighs were broken by the fall, and he was immediately sent to prison, where he is to remain until the sentence of the law is executed upon him.
Conclusion of "An ADDRESS to the ASSEMBLY of PENNSYLVANIA, on the Abolition of the BANK of NORTH-AMERICA."
IN this place it may be proper to notice the strange opinion, that in the present state of trade a bank is injurious. This opinion seems to have been founded on an idea, that because money is collected in the Bank it may easily be taken out of the Bank. And so indeed it might by an armed force, but those who have tried the experiment in any other way have been disappointed. the money is collected in bank 'tis true, but how is a man to get it out? Either he must sell property for that purpose, and then it is of no consequence whether the payment comes out of the Bank, or out of the Treasury, or where it comes from. The owner may dispose of it as he thinks meet; and we might as well say that David Rittenhouse, Esq. facilitates the exportation of money, when he pays for arms or clothing to a merchant who sends it to Europe, as lay that blame on the Bank. The other mode of getting at money in the Bank, is by borrowing for the short period of forty days, and if the borrower ships it off, he will be obliged (when the forty days expire) to hunt for it, and will sometimes pay dearly for his trick. Perhaps it will be found on examination that some of those who complain of being driven to deal with usurers, had been dabbling in this way, and proved too cunning for themselves, as cunning men generally do. So far is the Bank from being injurious to the present state of trade, that the reverse of the proposition is true, viz. that the present state of trade is injurious to the Bank. And it would have been ruinous to the commonwealth, but for seasonable checks given by the Bank, which checks are among the causes of the present complaints. They say the Bank facilitates the exportation of coin, and that therefore they complain; but in truth the Bank prevented them from exporting the coin, and therefore they complain. While a man spends more than he earns, his coin must go to pay the difference, and he will have less of it when the year ends than when it began. Just so it is with a country. We import great quantities of goods, we either cannot or will not give produce on moderate terms to pay for them, and yet we grumble that our cash runs low. We will not acknowledge our own imprudence, but accuse the Bank, which has alone resisted the general torrent; by which means Pennsylvania is better off than any of the neighbouring states.
A seventh objection against the Bank is, that it injures the circulation of bills of credit. This is a popular argument and therefore it is made. But as to the truth of the assertion, the authors do not trouble their heads about it. The maxim is, let us lay it on and let them take it off as they can. Some will stick. Suppose this kind of morality were extended a little, and when these charitable kind hearted people walk the streets one of their proselytes should bedaub them with the contents of the kennel, hugging himself in the idea that some will stick, would they not find the practice of their own principles rather unpleasant? Pray how has the Bank injured the circulation of paper money? Why the paper is not received in bank as specie. And did ever any man suppose it would, or could, be so received? If it had, would not the directors have been guilty of an infamous breach of trust? Could they have excused themselves to those of whose specie they had the custody? The Bank might have given currency to the bills, as long as their coin lasted, by exchanging one for the other; and no one can doubt in this case the coin would, as fast as exchanged, have been packed up and sent to our good friends and favourites in London. Under such circumstances, those candid gentlemen who prayed and voted for paper currency, and afterwards refused to receive it, would perhaps have played their patriotick game quite through. And we may reasonably suppose too, that when the coffers of the Bank were filled with their emissions, they would have found as good reasons to abolish the paper, as they now do to abolish the Bank. If a refusal to give money for bills of credit be an injury, what shall be said for those who (though patrons of the plan) would neither give money nor any thing else for the bills. It would be difficult to make an apology, if the generality of the refusal were not a sufficient reason for each individual. Let us then be candid, and far from reprehending the practice, calmly seek the cause. Paper can only circulate on a par with specie, from a general belief that it is equal to specie. The faith makes the thing. If there be not such a general belief, it cannot be equal to coin, because it will not so generally answer the purpose. The holder may think (as in the continental times) that his three pound bill is worth eight dollars, and be very angry that his neighbour is not of the same opinion. But unless he can persuade the person whose goods he wants, that the paper is really equal to the silver, his own conviction will be of small avail. Admitting then, for argument sake, that every merchant in Philadelphia did really and truly believe the new bills to be worth what they specify; still they could do nothing with them, unless the farmers (whose produce they want to purchase) had the same belief, and would sell that produce for paper as freely as for gold; because the merchants being either in debt, or wanting to purchase goods, in foreign countries, can make no other use of the paper than to buy such things as may be sent abroad. And further, they must be able to buy not only such things, but at such prices, as may answer in foreign markets. If, therefore, the country gentlemen will agree to sell wheat for five shillings the bushel in paper money, merchants will be as solicitous to receive, as they are now to avoid paper. But while produce continues at the present prices, wise merchants will not sell but for specie, which they can export safely, because they must lose by sending away produce; a practice which some have pursued to their ruin. Having thus hinted at the true means to give paper a brisk and lively circulation, candor requires that a few words be said in favor of the landed interest, on whom the blame might otherwise be thrown. Supposing, therefore, the charge to be made against an honest farmer, he would perhaps make the following reply—How can it be expected that I should repose confidence in government, who for eight years past have been the victim of that confidence? A piece of my land was sold for continental bills; these are all sunk in the gulph of depreciation. Part of my property was seized by officers of Congress, and part was sold to officers of the state. For all this I have nothing but useless certificates. When every body had grown sick of the old money Congress issued new, and though experience was against the measure, yet (relying on their wisdom) I took the new bills cheerfully; it
found, to my sorrow, that the new travelled in the same road with the old, and the only difference was that they travelled faster. The bills issued (about that time) by the state, had what they call funds for redemption, but they soon fell to six for one. I have observed too that when these bills become of little value, the government joins in and agrees to the depreciation; so that every one who receives them is sure to suffer in the end. Now, therefore, until I have eight years experience that government may safely be trusted, I cannot forego the benefit of that experience which I have bought so dear. By trusting government, one half my substance is gone; the other half must be kept to provide for my family.
These reasons, or reasons like these, are not confined to any one body of men, either merchants, husbandmen, or manufacturers. They pervade all ranks and degrees. The citizens of Pennsylvania will not give free circulation to the state paper, because they have not confidence in the government. We know that confidence cannot otherwise be established, than by the steady pursuit of just measures, for a number of years. It is self evident, and every man must feel as well as see it. Every man therefore can judge of the excellent sense of those who cry, down with the Bank if you would give circulation to the bills. "Break a promise made three years ago, by way of inducing men to rely on the promise you make now."
But eighthly, it is said that the wealth and influence of the Bank may become dangerous to the government. It is a political monster whose property may be ten millions of dollars, whose duration is perpetual. These circumstances are so terrible, that some are for putting the poor monster to instant death, while others (in their great goodness) would only give him a heckick which should work his dissolution in a dozen years. Of each in turn, but first of those who would limit the duration of the Bank to a few years and limit the capital to what suits their own ideas of propriety. These are really the worst of the two, for their half-way conduct would be every way wrong. Such a law would be as unjust, and have every essential circumstance of violence, with the immediate dissolution of the charter.—And however they may deceive themselves into an opinion of their own lenity, not a man among them would either as juryman, or judge, admit it to be a good defence against a charge of murder, that the act had been performed by a flow poison. Publick credit must suffer alike in both cases, for in both the rights of private property will be alike violated. What then are the advantages held out? Why it seems, that if the charter be limited to a short period, the legislature can (at the expiration) renew it on such terms and conditions as may to them seem meet. And these terms or conditions must of course be some benefit to the Commonwealth, which could not otherwise have been obtained. And to prove these things, the Bank of England is quoted. But the choice of an example is rather unlucky, for that limitation of their charter which one cunning minister introduced, other cunning ministers have at different times taken advantage of, 'till at last all the substance of the Bank has been squeezed out. And for what purpose? Was it to open navigations? To clear new roads? To extend a lucrative commerce? No, it was to support the power of the minister for the time being, and feed the expence of those ruinous wars, which the people would not otherwise have borne. Standing then on the ground of their experience, let us look forward to the probable consequence of such a limitation in Pennsylvania. Suppose the period arrived when the charter is to expire. Is it certain the state would then want aid from the Bank? If not, the object of the limitation is gone. But even supposing the state should stand in need, what temptation could they offer to obtain relief? not a prolongation of the charter, because the supposition implies a breach of the contract made when the Bank was first instituted, and therefore no reliance could be placed on any subsequent contract. For if the Bank should lend to the government, then the cancelling of that debt would be an additional motive for involving the Bank. Nor is this suspicion injurious, for one act of moral turpitude is always the prelude of another.

But admitting that the Bank would purchase a few years existence; from whom would the purchase be made, and for what price? The directors of that day, would naturally cast their eyes on the leading members in assembly, and open the negotiation with them. If, therefore, the enemies of the Bank will look round, and see who are the men that will probably set up such a private Bank, it may do more towards bringing them to a right judgment, than the most conclusive arguments.
The ninth objection is, that the directors can obtain unfair advantages in trade for themselves and their friends. And it must be owned, that there is some force in this objection. But it cannot be alleged that the supposed advantages are unfair. Some advantages are necessarily attendant on the place of a director, and some inconveniences are as necessarily the appendages.
It is not possible that things should be otherwise, and the only check is in the annual election, by which the stockholders have an opportunity of testifying their sense of each director's conduct. This will always prevent any great mischief. For the Bank being an institution in which the money acts for the benefit of all, by being jointly applied to each in his turn; every stockholder is a sentinel, bound by his private interest to discover unfair practices, and found the alarm, when undue advantages are obtained; because the preference of one, must operate the exclusion of another.
Lastly, let us consider whether the Bank be destructive of that equality which ought to take place in a free country. And the first question is, whether by equality is meant equality of property, or equality of rights. If it be the former, then it may perhaps be doubted whether the opposers of the Bank would themselves agree to an equality (that is to say, a general division) of property among all the citizens of Pennsylvania. This might suit eight or ten thousand gentlemen who came over last year, from Ireland and Germany, to give us the honour of their good company. But will the substantial freeholder, or wealthy mechanick, be willing to pay for that good company such an exorbitant price? We have in general (it must be confessed) been ready enough to give a preference to strangers, over our own brethren and countrymen, but there is reason in every thing. If an equality of rights be meant, then the objection vanishes, for any man may purchase the right of a stockholder in the Bank, for less money than he can purchase a farm, even in the back countries: so that he may be a stockholder, on easier terms than he can be a freeholder. And if it suits one man to be a stockholder, and the other to be a freeholder, neither ought to grumble at the rights or possessions of the other. But, if (which is most likely) the objectors mean here, under a plausible cry raised about equal rights, to cover the dictates of envy at superior fortune and success in the world, then they had best consider again, whether by overturning the publick Bank they would not assist in setting up a private Bank. And whether such private Bank, would not bring very great accessions of wealth to those whom they particularly dislike.
L O N D O N, December 12.
The riches discovered at Senora, New Andalusia, in South America, are immense. One gold mine has been discovered within twelve leagues of the presidency del Alter, where, from fourteen pits at the depth only of two feet, with very little labour, vast quantities of grains of gold have been found. Two other mines, equally rich, have been discovered in the neighborhood.
Extract of a letter from Pdua, via Paris.
About a month ago, the house of Donna Therese Almeda, situated near a league from this town, was discovered early in the morning to be broke open, and that lady murdered in her chamber in a most shocking manner; she was stabbed in several parts of her body, her head almost severed from it, and a finger on her left hand, on which she wore a ring of very considerable value, cut off. Her domestics were all immediately confined on suspicion, and the body brought to town, which, together with a bloody knife found in the chamber, were exposed to public view in the chapel Nostra Signiora del Monte, and persons placed secretly to observe the countenances and actions of those who came to view them. There was a person known by the name of Don Ignatius Perez, who had resided here for some years, made a very considerable figure, lived in an elegant manner, and both visited and was visited by every person of fashion.
This man happened to be passing by the chapel a few hours after the corpse was exposed, and seeing an immense crowd, had the curiosity to descend from his chariot, and go in; it was observed by a person placed for that purpose, that his colour changed on viewing the body, but on seeing the knife which lay by, his confusion increased. He retired precipitately; and two of the officers followed him, saw him enter his own house, and posted themselves privately in sight of his door; in a short time a servant was observed to come out in a great hurry, whom one of the officers traced to a cutler's house in a neighbouring street, and saw him return with the cutler to his master's. The cutler again came out and went home a short time, when a party of guards seized him, and another detachment instantly took possession of the mansion of Don Ignatius, and secured his person. The cutler, on being brought before the criminal judge, and threatened with the torture extraordinary, made a confession which threw the whole city into confusion and astonishment; he acknowledged that he had made that knife and several others of the same sort for Don Ignatius, that he was one of the gang consisting of near 30, (several of whom had appeared in the most respectable characters) of which Don Ignatius was the chief. That almost every robbery and assassination which had been committed for ten years past, had been done by their gang. That Perez's house was the receptacle of the plunder; and that in searching they would find several secret
rooms where the booty and bodies of those strangers whom they had enticed there, and murdered, were concealed. In consequence of this confession, nearly all those desperadoes were apprehended, and on searching Don Ignatius's house, the private rooms were discovered, where not only an immense quantity of valuable things were found, but likewise a ward robe containing every dress and disguise possible to conceive. They were brought to trial, and Don Ignatius with seven of the principals was condemned to be broke alive, which sentence was executed in the grand square last week. Ignatius was three hours after his limbs were broke before he expired. The rest of the gang were condemned, some to be strangled, and others to the galleys for life.
R E A D I N G, Oct. 8.
A gentleman who lately stopped at a public house, at Streathy, observing a man weeping and in great distress, inquired the cause, and was informed this man was a most dreadful swearer and blasphemer, and four days ago had been struck speechless. Upon this the gentleman (who proved to be a Methodist preacher, and was going to Goring to preach) followed the man to his house, and after some conversation, asked the man this question: Suppose the Almighty would restore you to your speech, will you, by the help of his grace, devote your tongue and life to his praise and service as long as you live? The way he was desired to answer in the affirmative was to hold up his hand, and in the negative to keep his hand down. His hand was immediately held up, and his knees bent, and his eyes flowing with tears, were cast down to the earth.
The gentleman then desired all the people who were present, about ten or twelve, some weeping and much affected, to kneel down and join with him in prayer for the man's speech to be restored, with submission to the will of God. Prayers being over, the gentleman, after administering some relief, said he would call on him in the morning as he came from Goring, which he did, and found the man perfectly restored, and blessing and praising God in the best manner he was able, and on his knees with all present joined to return God thanks. —Let this be a warning to all blasphemers! —
B A S S E T T E R R E, (St. Kitt's) Nov. 19.
We are informed, that a dreadful affray happened between the military and part of the inhabitants of Barbados, which ended in the death of several of the latter. —All we could collect, is, that an American sloop ran upon some rocks, and was so much damaged, that the Capt. put into Bridgetown, and obtained leave of the governor to land his cargo, and repair his vessel, but was restricted from selling any part of his lading; he, however, had the temerity to sell the cargo, in consequence of which the collector seized it and deposited it in the king's stores; the people who purchased it, aided by their friends, &c. broke open the store, and were busy in taking the different articles out, when the military were ordered to oppose them. —Instead of desisting, they had the audacity to resist, and stoned the troops, who, in return, fired on them, and killed and wounded upwards of twenty of them.
B A L T I M O R E, February 21.
Certain intelligence has been just received, that the hapless Mr. John Latshaw, late of this town (whose long absence had greatly alarmed and afflicted his distressed wife and family) was most barbarously murdered and robbed of his property, on his return homeward, in Bladen County, North-Carolina, some time in November last. —It appears, by a variety of strong circumstances, that the perpetrator of these atrocious deeds, was a certain William Turner, jun. of Fairfax County, Virginia, a notorious incendiary and robber! And as he has escaped the hands of justice in North-Carolina (where he had been apprehended) it is hoped the friends of human kind will exert themselves to apprehend this bloody wretch, so dangerous to society, that he may be brought to condign punishment.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, February 25.
Such universal complaints of dull times, want of money, and stagnation of trade, as prevail at present, can hardly be remembered at any period heretofore.
Mr. Copley, says a London paper, is making rapid advances in his picture of Gibraltar, for Guildhall, which promises to be one of the greatest ornaments of modern art.
A gentleman lately arrived at Charleston, South-Carolina, from England, has procured a complete model of the silk machine used at Derby, and which winds 73 546 yards every time its water wheel goes round, which is three times every minute: it consists of 26,546 movements, which are constantly at work; one water wheel communicates motion to them all, one fire-engine communicates air, and one regulator governs the whole grand apparatus.
On Saturday last, Richard Squire and John Mathews, who, at Salem, in November last, were convicted of Robbery and Felony on the High Seas, were sentenced, by the Court instituted for the trial of pirates, &c. to be confined to hard labour, at the Castle, for the term of ten years.
N E W - Y O R K, March 6.
A Baltimore paper of the 24th of February says, that Capt. Belt, in the ship George and Patty Washington, arrived there from St. Ubes, informs, that a ship from New-York, belonging to Messrs. Curson and Governor, was ran ashore on the 29th of November last, by an Algerine cruiser, on an island to the eastward of Cape St. Mary's, where she was lost, but the people and part of the cargo were saved.
By the Dominica papers it appears, that the runaway negroes have assembled on that island in great
numbers, under the direction of several leaders, of whom the principal is named Balla. They are all completely furnished with fire arms, and, in some accounts, are stated at 200; but in others only 100. On the 6th of December, they proceeded to the Rosaly estate, where they shot the manager, a Mr. Gamble, two overseers, Messrs. Harton and Lisle, and a carpenter, named Armstrong. Several negroes belonging to the estate, were also sacrificed by them. Afterwards, having plundered the manager's house, they set it on fire, and burned him in it, lying on his bed, with the wounds he had received. They committed several other outrages. —But there is the greatest reason to believe they have been reduced by the military force of the island, which was dispatched in pursuit of them.
However shocked we must feel at the recital of the enormities perpetrated by the negroes in Dominica, on the unfortunate settlers there, candor and impartiality must confess, that the severities and cruelties exercised by many white people on those creatures are of equal weight in the scale of reason and common sense. Ferocious, easily inflamed with passions, among which, perhaps, the most predominant and characteristic is revenge, it cannot excite much surprise, that a repetition of such treatment should drive those ill-fated beings to madness. The declaration of one of the chiefs, Congoree, that the manager of the Rosaly estate had killed his son—and that he had dispatched him for it—is a convincing proof, that a spirit of retaliation actuates them. The discrimination they make between the French and English clearly shews, that their steps are not marked by wanton and undistinguishing fury—but that revenge for oppression is their grand stimulus.
P R O V I D E N C E, March 4.
Wednesday last Capt. Earl arrived here from Lisbon after a passage of 72 Days. He arrived there in December, and informs, that the Moorish Cruizers had quitted the Coast of Portugal seven Days previous to his reaching that Port.
B O S T O N, March 16.
His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Council, has been pleased to appoint the 6th day of April next to be observed as a day of FASTING and PRAYER, throughout this Commonwealth.
As an instance of the deplorable situation of New-Jersey, for want of Cash, a Correspondant assures us, that he lately counted, passed up over the mantle in a tavern, no less than six in real estates, taken by execution, and advertised by the Sheriff of Morris county for sale.
It gives the most sensible pleasure to the true friends of the United States, that the requisitions and recommendations of CONGRESS meet with such universal approbation, as well from the Legislatures, as from individuals of all ranks, especially the old and decided WHIGS. —The spirit which animated us during a long and bloody war is reviving: Old Massachusetts shakes his reverend head; his thousands rise to enforce the calls of policy and justice. —The people of this commonwealth were long since convinced of the propriety of aiding Congress: —the impost was therefore granted very early: —the grant is now in force; —and the supplementary aid, as recommended in April, 1783, is now under the consideration of the Legislature. This will undoubtedly be granted in season, and agreeably to the resolves. —Add to this, that a full compliance with the requisitions of September, 1785, has been acceded to, almost unanimously, in the House of Representatives, and will not meet with delays or obstructions at the other branches. —Wise and just measures to sink a part of our own particular debt have been adopted with deliberation and good temper. —So that we feel once more, returning confidence in the wisdom, the justice, and the energy of our country.
Rhode Island, too, has set a fair example, by a full compliance with the resolves of April, 1783, and September, 1785. —New York and Georgia surely will not pursue those measures, any longer, which have made us, for three years, a prey to the savages of Algiers, the common plunder of the commercial States of Europe, and the ridicule of the world.
P O R T S M O U T H, March 18.
From the resolutions of Congress as published in the different News-papers, it is manifest, that unless the most speedy and decisive measures are adopted by the different states, to comply with the obligations they lie under, as well to their own citizens, as to their foreign allies, the most dreadful consequences (horrible even in idea) must result to the union. It is therefore hoped, that the delinquent states who have not paid attention to the requisitions of Congress, from motives of justice, honour, virtue or patriotism, will be induced to comply with them through regard for their own safety, which to all appearance, stands at stake.
DIED] Mrs. Deborah Mills, aged 76, widow of the late Capt. Luke Mills of this town.
N A V A L - O F F I C E,
PORT of PISCATAQUA, March 18, 1786. ENTERED, Schooner Dove, Trefethyn, from St. Eustatia. CLEARED, Brig Three Brothers, Sherburne, for W. Indies

RULES for the LADIES.
WHENEVER a lady feels the least uneasy at hearing the praises of another— not good humoured.
Whenever she is displeased at not being thought the finest woman in the world— ibid.
Whenever she finds fault with the dress of an acquaintance more elegant than her own— ibid.
Whenever she declines listening to an account of her own perfections— ibid.
Whenever she forgets a morning, or rather a noon's, consultation with her looking glass— ibid.
And, whenever she is in the least displeased with herself—O, by no manner of means good humoured.
GENTLEMEN! now for you!
Whenever he supports a scandalous lie, with a horrid imprecation— not polite.
Whenever he pays a compliment, seriously, in direct opposition to his own opinion, common sense, and the sentiments of all present— ibid.
Whenever he expresses a particular esteem, and artfully exposes some little error in the conduct of the man he pretends to respect— ibid.
Whenever he draws his sword where he knows he must be prevented from using it— ibid.
Whenever, to display his knowledge of the world, and his great address he is impertinently importunate with a lady walking alone— ibid.
Whenever he sports with age and infirmities— ibid.
Whenever he laughs at virtue or modesty— ibid.
Whenever he insults merit in distress— ibid.
And, whenever he stalks up and down the room, ogles his sweet self, like another Narcissus, in the looking-glass, whilst picking his teeth, or humming a tune to the annoyance of the company, though this behaviour may be entirely fashionable—so far from being polite, it stamps him with the character of a coxcomb, a blockhead, and a puppy.
|| Piermont. ||
NOTICE is hereby again given to the delinquent proprietors or owners of proprietary interest in said town, that unless they pay to me the subscriber, three pounds ten shillings, agreeable to the following list, with incidental charges, by the 3d day of April next, to much of their respective interest there, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Thomas Leavitt, innholder in Hampton, on said day, as will pay the same according to his several late advertisements in the New-Hampshire Mercury. The vendue will begin at eleven o'clock forenoon, and continue from time to time, agreeable to law, until the whole collection is effected. Com. and undiv. Original proprietors names.
   Original proprietors names. £. s.    John Temple, Esq. 3 10  Theodore Akinson, Esq. 3 10  Richard Wibird, Esq. 3 10  Daniel Warner Esq. 3 10  Joseph Newmarch, Esq. 3 10  Mark Hunking Wentworth, Esq. 3 10  Theodore Akinson junr. Esq. 3 10  Henry Sherburne, Esq. 3 10  Thomas Westbrook Waldron, Esq. 3 10  Peter Gilman, Esq. 3 10  Capt. Zebulon Giddings, 3 10  George Frost, Esq. 3 10  Richard Jennett, Esq. 3 10  Richard Downing, Esq. 3 10  Clement March, Esq. 3 10  John Page, Esq. 3 10  Capt. Jonathan Carlton, 3 10  Colonel John Wentworth, 3 10  Capt. Samuel Greely, 3 10  John Goffe, Esq. 3 10  Capt. Ezekiel Worthen 3 10  Capt. John M'Duffee 3 10  Robert Temple, Esq. 3 10  John Fisher, Esq. 3 10  Wisman Clagett, Esq. 3 10  Thomas Packer, Esq. 3 10  Peter Livius, Esq. 3 10  John Tufton Mason, Esq. 3 10  Doctor Hall Jackson, 3 10  Daniel Pierce, Esq. 3 10  
N. B. As I have given very great indulgence to the delinquent proprietors which has been a very sensible damage to me, I am therefore in hopes that they will punctually make payment by that time, and that none will flatter themselves with such indulgence any further, because of the circumstances of the proprietary absolutely forbid him any longer continuance of it.
JONATHAN MOULTON, Collector.
Hampton, March 14, 1786.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of Cornet Thomas Wiggins, late of Stratham, gentleman, deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts to John Folsom, of Stratham, administrator to said estate, in order for a speedy settlement.
Stratham, March 10th, 1786.
Samuel Bean, Western Post-Rider,
WHO has for a number of years rode Post from Boston into this State, respectfully informs the public that he is appointed by the Hon. General Court of the State of New Hampshire, to perform as Post rider from Portsmouth to Amherst, by way of Greenland, Stratham, Exeter, Kingstown, Hawk, Sandown, Chester, Londonderry, Litchfield and Merrimac; and return to Portsmouth by way of Dunstable, Pelham, New-Salem, Atkinson, Hampstead, Kingstown and Exeter, weekly; that he will supply them with the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, at six shillings for six months, one half paid at the time of entry, the remainder at the expiration of the six months, he will also supply them with all kinds of BLANKS at a reasonable rate, will transact any kind of business he may be entrusted with, on the lowest terms with fidelity and dispatch.
THE commissioners upon the estate of Col. JOHN HART, give notice, that THREE Months further, from the 15th inst. are allowed the creditors to bring in their claims;—and that they will meet on the last Tuesday of this month, and the second Tuesday of the two succeeding months, at the dwelling house of Capt. GEORGE HART at 6 o'clock, P. M.
Portsmouth, March 17 1786.
The subscriber being constable for the town of Lyme, in the state of New-Hampshire, for the year 1782, and having a tax for said year committed him to collect, notice has been given according to law to the non residents and others owning lands in said Lyme, to pay the same:
THIS is therefore to notify the delinquents, whose names are hereafter mentioned, that unless they pay the several sums (to each of their names hereafter affixed) with cost, so much of their respective lots of land, in said town, will be sold at public vendue, on the 2d Tuesday of April next, at the dwelling house of EBENEZER GREEN, Esq. in said Lyme, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the same with cost.
   D. Q. Q. l. s. d.    John Lee 1 50 17 1 7 1  3 100 1 6  4 100 14 6  Thomas Paveley 2 50 17 1 7 1  3 100 1 6  4 100 14 6  John Bartholomew 1 50 17 1 7 1  2 50 17 1 7 1  3 100 1 6  4 100 14 6  John Libby 1 50 17 1 7 1  2 50 17 1 7 1  3 100 1 6  Thomas Warren 1 50 17 1 7 1  2 50 17 1 7 1  3 100 1 6  4 100 14 6  1 50 17 1 7 1  Thomas Wentworth 2 50 17 1 7 1  3 100 1 6  4 100 14 6  John Nelson 1 50 17 1 7 1  2 50 17 1 7 1  3 100 1 6  4 100 14 6  Godfrey Malbone 1 50 17 1 7 1  2 50 17 1 7 1  3 100 1 6  4 100 14 6  Edward Morris 1 50 17 1 7 1  2 50 17 1 7 1  3 100 1 6  4 100 14 6  Stephen Hatch 1 50 17 1 7 1  2 50 17 1 7 1  3 100 1 6  4 100 14 6  Thomas W. Waldron 1 50 17 1 7 1  2 50 17 1 7 1  3 100 1 6  4 100 14 6  James Brown 1 50 17 1 7 1  2 50 17 1 7 1  3 100 1 6  4 100 14 6  Edward Ayers 1 50 17 1 7 1  2 50 17 1 7 1  3 100 1 6  Charles Blunt 1 50 17 1 7 1  2 50 17 1 7 1  John Gilbert 3 100 1 6  
EBENEZER GREEN, Collector.
Lyme, March 11, 1786.
TO BE SOLD ON REASONABLE TERMS, For Cash, Fish, West-India Goods, or on Credit, with good Security,
The Schooner DISPATCH,
about Thirty-seven Tons burthen, three Years old, well calculated for Fishing, or the Southern Trade; for further particulars Enquire of JAMES DRISCO or DANIEL HUNTRESS, of Portsmouth.
Portsmouth, March 17, 1786.
TO BE SOLD At PUBLIC VENDUE,
the 5th day of April next (pursuant to an order from the judge of probate) at ten o'clock, A. M. at the house lately occupied by Mr. JOHN DREW YEATON, deceased, the personal Estate of said deceased, consisting of Pewter, Bed and Bedding, Wearing Apparel, a Barn Frame, &c. &c. also, the real Estate, being half a House and Land on Ilington road, and a House Lot near the gaol.
Portsmouth, March 14, 1786.
TO BE LET
For one Year, or a longer Term, the Large and elegant HOUSE
lately occupied by NATHANIEL SPARHAWK, Esq. with the Land adjoining, being about two acres, laid out in Gardens, Walks, &c. abounding with a variety of excellent Fruit Trees.—For further particulars apply to JOHN SPARHAWK.
Portsmouth, March 16, 1786.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to all non-resident owners of land lying in Acworth, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1784, that so much of each lot will be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, at HENRY SILSBY's, in said Acworth, on the 11th DAY of April next, at TEN o'Clock in the forenoon, as will defray the tax and charges thereon.
   N. R. Q. Q. s. d. q.    William Robey 16 1 50 0 9 3  Samuel Fitch 17 1 100 1 7 3  Ditto 18 1 100 1 7 3  Colonel Greeley 2 2 100 1 7 3  Samuel Fitch 17 2 100 1 7 3  Ditto 18 2 100 1 7 3  James Miltemore 2 3 100 1 7 3  Jonathan Hardy 10 3 100 1 7 3  James McGregore 1 4 100 1 7 3  John Parker 5 4 13 2 2  William Stacy 13 4 100 1 7 3  Jonathan Blanchard 14 4 100 1 7 3  Benjamin French 1 5 100 1 7 3  R— Rillient 3 5 100 1 7 3  Jonathan Blanchard 13 5 100 1 7 3  William Stacy 14 5 100 1 7 3  Benjamin French 15 5 100 1 7 3  Jonathan Blanchard 7 6 100 1 7 3  Thomas Craige 14 6 100 1 7 3  J— Davis 15 6 100 1 7 3  
JOHN DUNCAN, Constable.
Acworth, March 11, 1786.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Henniker, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Tuesday the 4th day of April next, so much of their lands will then be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock before noon, at the house of Timothy Gibson, Esq. as will pay said taxes and incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Acres. No. Range. f. d.    Daniel Lesse 0 1 1 1 6  Ditto 14 1 1 6  John Logan jr. 100 5 1 2 6  Ditto 100 6 2 2 2  James Wilson 100 7 7 1 10  William Holmes 100 10 1 1 3  John Duncan 100 11 1 1 3  Ministerial lot 100 13 1 1 6  Law lot 100 11 12 2 6  James Smith 100 10 2 1 9  Alexander Craige 100 13 2 0 7  John Barr 100 17 2 1 6  Ditto 100 9 5 1 6  Robert Cockran 100 18 2 1 2  George Duncan 100 19 2 1 9  Hugh Wilson 50 3 3 0 11  William Ayers 35 5 4 0 10  James Wilson 100 6 4 1 10  John Scoby 100 18 4 1 10  Alexander McMurphy 100 19 4 1 6  Ditto 100 7 6 1 6  James Humphry 50 4 6 0 10  James Euwens 50 18 6 0 11  John McColm 50 18 9 0 7  Common land 100 6 11 1 3  Ditto 100 6 12 1 3  James Patterson 100 11 13 1 3  Joseph Wilson 50 10 8 1 3  William Rogers 18 11 11 0 4  
JAMES JOSLYN, Collector.
Henniker, March 11, 1786.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
BY leave from the Honorable Philips White, Esq. judge of probate, for the county of Rockingham, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Elizabeth McClary, in Epsom, on Monday the 27th day of March, instant, at two of the clock, afternoon, part of the real estate of Andrew McClary, late of Epsom, Esq. deceased, viz.
A piece of land in Deerfield, being part of the lot No. 25, in the 8th range, containing 60 acres, well watered, with a considerable quantity of oak and pine timber standing thereon, and produces yearly, about 8 or 10 tons of hay.
Another piece of land lying in Epsom, being one of the home lots, in said town, containing (by grant) 50 acres, pleasantly situated, lying on the road that leads through said town, and adjoining to the home lot that Major Amos Morrill now lives on. Said land has, for a number of years, been under improvement; has on it a good ORCHARD, that will produce 12 barrels of cyder yearly, is well watered, and pasturing sufficient to keep (in the season of pasturing) six cows; and as good for tillage and mowing as any in said town, according to the quantity of acres.
Conditions of sale to be seen at time and place.
ELIZABETH M'CLARY, Adm. to said estate. Epsom, March 1, 1786.
††† Want of room obliges us to omit sundry matters prepared for this day's publication.

Parnassian Spring.
Verses written on a Pane of Glass in a Quaker Meeting House at Edinburgh.
APPROACH this place, with reverence come, Serve God, tho' each tongue should be dumb. Experience that mysterious art To feel his presence at thy heart, And hear his whispers soft and kind, In holy silence of the mind; Then rest thy thoughts, nor let them roam In quest of joys, for Heav'n's at home; And feel the beams of purest love, An emblem of the bliss above. O may each soul with power extend Beyond where Time and Nature end, And reach those heights, that bless'd abode, And meet the kindest smiles of God!
Rockingham ff.  T O be Sold by Public Vendue, at the House of Richard Bartlett, Esq. in Pembroke, on Tuesday the 21st day of March, next, at one of the Clock, P. M. so much of the following lots of non-residents land, lying in Pembroke, as will pay the tax on them, for the year 1783, with incidental charges, unless paid before that time.
   R. N. Q'ty. s. d. q.     Jonathan Rawlins 5 7 40 4 4 2   Thomas Piper 6 10 40 3 9 2   Nathan Taylor 16 40 4 0 2   Hon. John Wentworth 7 17 40 3 9 2   Benjamin Palmer 15 40 3 9 2   Joseph Rawlins, jun. 14 40 3 9 2   Richard Jennens 9 40 4 4 2   Thomas Piper, jun. 5 40 3 9 2   Broadstreet Wiggin 8 15 40 3 6 2   Jonathan Dearborn 2 100 7 7 0   Samuel Veasey 4 100 7 7 0   Spafford Ames 100 7 7 0  
THOMAS BRICKETT, Constable.
Pembroke, Feb. 13th, 1786.
Hillsborough ff.  T O be sold by Public Vendue, at the House of DAVID STARRET, in Francestown, on Tuesday the 21st day of March next, at 10 of the clock, in the forenoon, so much of the following lots of Land, lying in said Francestown, as will pay the Tax on them for the year 1784, with incidental charges, unless paid before that time:
   State tax. Soldier tax. No. Avg.     Unknown £0 1/2d £0 of 10d 42 80   Coffin 2 1 1 7 11 70   Perce's und. land 4 3 150   Thomas Wilson 6 4 6 209  
DAVID STARRET, Constable.
Francestown, Jan. 30th, 1786.
NOTICE is hereby given, that Daniel Pickering , of Greenland, has a Note of Hand , signed by Thomas Brackett , late of Greenland, deceased, for the sum of Twenty-two pounds five shillings , dated April the 4th 1782;—this is to forbid any person purchasing said note, as it has already been paid.
MARTHA BRACKETT,
Administratrix to said estate.
Greenland, March 8th, 1786.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the estate of NATHANIEL THOMPSON , late of Holdernefs, in the county of Grafton, gentleman, deceased, is represented insolvent; we the subscribers are legally appointed commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to said estate, which business we will attend at the house of John Thompson, administrator to said estate in New-Holdernefs, on the first Tuesday in April next, and the first Tuesdays of the three following months, from one to six o'clock, P. M.
EBENEZER SMITH, JOSEPH SENTER, HERCULES MOONEY, } Commissioners.
New Holdernefs, February 13, 1786.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Canterbury, as have been delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1783, that their land which was not sold agreeably to the former advertisement, will be sold at public vendue, on Tuesday the 2d day of April next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. at the house of David McGrilles, innholder in Canterbury, aforesaid, unless prevented by previous payment.
JOHN BEAN, Collector.
Canterbury, Jan. 20, 1786.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident owners of land in Moultonborough, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1784, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on Wednesday the 22d day of March next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at my dwelling-house in said town, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   1st Div. 2d. Div.   No. R. Q'ty. No. R. Q'ty.   f. d. f. d.     John Neal 4 10 100 0 0 7 10   Ditto 2 14 100   Christo. Toppan 7 12 100 3 11   Thomas Brown 6 14 100 3 11   Jonathan Elkins 1 11 100 1 6 7 10   Jonathan Leavit 2 11 100 5 A 7 10   John Lamprey 9 12 100 7 10   Ditto 5 11 100   John Moulton 4 7 3 11   Simeon Dow, jr. 4 12 100 6 1 7 10   Thomas Rand 5 12 100 3 11   Jeremiah Marsten 6 12 100 5 5 7 10   William Simpson 7 13 100 1 12 7 10   Richard Naion E 13 100 7 10   Ditto 5 13 100   Thomas White 4 13 100 6 7 7 10   Benja. Batchelder 3 13 100 3 11   Ephraim Marsten 2 13 100 2 6 7 10   Wor'gn. Moulton 1 13 100 2 11 7 10   Benja. Sandborn 6 2 100 7 10   Ditto D 13 100   Simeon Nudd 5 14 100 3 11   Joshua James 4 14 100 1 A 7 10   John Taylor 3 14 100 7 1 7 10   Joseph Sandborn 1 14 100 3 11   Richard C. Shannon 5 6 3 11   Jotham Odiorne 2 1 3 11   Jos. Johnson half 3 1 100 4 5 3 11   John Moulton Esq. 4 1 100 2 7 7 10   Benjamin Mason 5 1 100 1 5 7 10   John Garland 6 1 100 3 11   James Philbrook 8 11 100 3 11   Benja. Sanborn D 13 100 7 10   Ditto 6 2 50   S. Livermore, Esq. 5 3 100 1 D 7 10   Edward Shaw 4 4 3 11   Joshua Lane 1 1 3 11   William Vittum 3 11 100 1 3 7 10   Samuel Towl 5 4 100 2 10 7 10   Sam. Brown, jun. 4 4 100 2 C 7 10   J. Moulton, Esq. 3 4 100 3 11   Nath. Ambrose 2 4 100 3 11   John Tuck 1 2 3 11   Jonath. Garland 2 5 100 1 D 11 8   Ditto 1 13 100   J. Moulton, Esq. 3 5 100 1 9 7 01   George Place E 14 100 3 11   Shubal Dearborn 1 6 100 7 10   Ditto 8 12 100   Nath. Towl 2 6 100 3 6 7 10   Ebenezer Lane 3 6 100 2 12 7 10   Sam. Robinson 2 7 100 2 10 5 10   Benjamin Page 3 7 100 3 11   Jeremiah Towl 4 7 100 3 11   William Lane 2 12 3 11   N. Moulton, jun. 6 6 100 3 D 7 10   Josiah Dearborn 1 4 3 11   Anthony Emery 2 5 3 11   Benning Moulton 9 11 100 3 11   Ebenezer Blake D 14 100 3 11   Joshua Towl 5 7 3 11   Joseph Palmer 5 9 50 3 2 5 10   Elisha Towl 2 10 100 3 11   Philip Towl 2 4 3 11   Joseph Garland 6 10 100 2 A 5 10   Stephen Page 5 10 100 1 C 7 10   Co. & und. land acrs 5000 3000 1.15 12 0  
ELIAS SMITH, Constable.
Moultonborough, Feb. 6, 1786.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Chester, in the parish of Raymond, that unless they pay the following taxes, together with incidental charges, to me the subscriber, on or before the 22d day of March next, so much of their lands as will pay the same will be then sold at public vendue, at 10 o'clock A. M. of said day, at the dwelling house of Lieut. Benjamin Bean, innholder in said town, viz.
   No. Q'ty. f. d. N.Emption Specic. Silver. N.Emption Specic. Silver.   f. d. f. d.     Not known 71 100 9 0 4 4 3 0 1 6   Jethro Tilton 72 75 6 6 3 3 2 2 1 1   Phil. Blake half 124 50 6 3 3 2 1   Joshua Wingate 84 100 12 6 6 4 2   Not known 103 22 4 2 2 1 4 0 8  
THOMAS GORDON, Collector for 1781.
Chester, February 22, 1786.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the township of Wentworth, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1784, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, on Wednesday the 5th day of April next, at ten o'clock, A. M. as will pay the taxes, together with the incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
The sale to be at my dwelling-house, in said town.
   1st div. 2d div. undiv.   s. d. s. d. s. d.     Ebenezer Stevens, jun. 3 9 1 11   Colonel March 3 9 3 9 1 10   Samuel Page, jun. 3 9 1 11   Samuel Page 1 10   Stephen Scales 3 9 1 10   Diah Hook 3 9 1 11   Capt. Elkins 1 11   Col. Greely 3 9 3 9 1 10   Benj. Wentworth half right 9 4  
EBENEZER GOVE, Collector.
Wentworth, March 6, 1786.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Hillsborough, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1785, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on Thursday the 13th day of April next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of John Dutton, innholder in said town, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   D. N. Q'ty. s. d. q.     William Hill 3 12 5 6   25 5 6   50 5 6   2 13 2 9   48 2 9   John Hill, E. end 2 14 44 1 2 2   3 8 5 6   Farm 244 6 9 2   Widow March 2 1 2 9   31 2 9   53 2 9   54 2 9   3 10 5 6   W. half 15 2 9   21 5 6   N. part 45 145 3 11   W. end 16 100 2 9   Garvin Brown 2 56 2 10 2   3 24 1 1 2   Joshua Henshaw 1 12 150 4 4 2   45 1 4 2   16 1