The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1771-09-27 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE
AND HISTORICAL
CONTAINING the Frefhest ADVICES
Friday Sep. 27, 1771.
GAZETTE,
CHRONICLE,
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
NO. 780 { Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd. }
By Capt. Symmes, who arrived at Boston last Week we have the following Advices, viz.
HORRID MURDER.
LONDON, July 25.
Extract of a Letter from Gloucester, July 20.
THE most shocking instance of savage barbarity ever heard of in these countries was perpetrated, on Thursday evening last, near Lidney, in this county.—Miss Mary Jones, youngest daughter of William Jones, Esq; of Nats, and Miss Gough, a young Lady of Monmouth, who was upon a visit at Nats, were inhumanly murdered in a meadow near Lidney Church, as they were returning from Lidney to Nats.—The young Ladies after tea, took a walk to Lidney, where they were detained by the rain till near ten o'clock, at which time they set out for Nats, about two miles distant, without any attendant. The family at Nats, surprised the Ladies did not return, sent a servant with a lanthorn to meet them, who found Miss Jones lying dead across the path in the meadow, with the back part of her skull beat to peices, and Miss Gough in a ditch near the same place, most shockingly bruised. It is impossible to describe the distraction into which the family was thrown. The whole country being soon alarmed, every man was summoned to go in pursuit of the murderer. ————— William Morgan, a young man of Lidney, a Sawyer by trade, was the only person absent. He was in bed when one of his neighbours called him up, & told him what had passed. As soon as he came down, some blood being observed upon the knee of his breeches, he was directly charged with the fact, which he without hesitation confessed. On Saturday evening he was brought to our Castle and gives this account of the horrid deed.—He says, he had been playing at fives on Thursday evening, and had lost all his money; but had engaged to play for six pence the next night. Whilst he was thinking how to get the money, these two young Ladies passed him, and it came into his mind that he might easily rob them of their money as they went home. He accordingly followed them, and it being nearly dark, passed by them. Miss Jones said, Good night to you Will. Finding that he was known, he determined to murder them, and taking a little circuit in the meadow, came behind them and with a stake struck Miss Jones upon the head, which brought her to the ground; he then gave her another blow, and left her dead on the spot. Miss Gough, who had run a few yards, he followed, and struck in the same manner. She screamed out, upon which he repeated his blows till she was, to all appearance, lifeless. He supposes in struggling she had fallen into the ditch, as he did not throw her there. He then knelt down and took off Miss Jones's pockets, but left her watch, and in kneeling down his breeches were stained with the blood. Just as he had taken off the pockets, he saw the servant coming up with a lanthorn, and ran off. He says, as he passed through Lidney Church Yard, he heard a terrible noise in the church, which threw him into such a panic, that if a pool of water had been near he should have drowned himself; however, he continued on his way home, and went to bed. When he was first apprehended, and questioned, whether any other was concerned with him, the villian charged an innocent man as his accomplice, but afterwards recanted. He appears to have been an ignorant idle, dissolute fellow,—says, he did not intend doing the Ladies any injury, if Miss
Jones had not discovered she knew him.—Miss Gough, upon being carried into a house shewed some signs of life; and, by the means of Mr. Jones, of Newnham, and Mr. Hawker, of Chepstow, the Surgeons who were called in, she revived so far as to speak some incoherent words, and was not dead yesterday, but lay in a delirious state. This melancholy event has affected the whole country. These unfortunate young Ladies were distinguished by their amiable and excellent qualities."
July 25. It is said, that the scheme for establishing a Bishop in America is privately carrying on, & that a Clergyman at the head of a Church Seminary there, is shortly expected over, to facilitate the plan concerted between the Missionaries in America and their Superiors in this Kingdom.
Wednesday several papers were scattered through the neighbourhood of St. James's, bearing only these words: To your tents, O Israel! Bind your Nobles in chains, and your Princes in fetters of iron. They were dispersed by a man who appeared disordered in his senses, & seemed no less a religious than a political enthusiast.
JULY 23. We hear from the Levant, that the Russian fleet has above one half of the hands on board from different countries, most of whom, except the Irish and Scots, (of whom there is a considerable number) discover an aversion to act [but] upon the offensive, so that it is thought the Dardanelles will not be attacked this season.
It was on Saturday reported upon Change, that a very great misunderstanding happened between the King of Prussia and the States General; the particulars of which, authenticated, are hourly expected.
Since the Arrival of the Earl of B—e Bets are greatly in Favour of the present Ministry as Harmony and conciliating Measures are strongly recommended to them.
We hear from Plymouth, that A. Spry's Fleet was driven by contrary Winds 70 leagues to the Westward, and is now lying in Torbay. The Admiral dropped down in an apoplectic fit, and has been dangerously ill ever since; but there is now great hope of his recovery.
A ship is lately arrived from Mississippi with a cargo of furs, amounting to near 30,000. She is the first English vessel which ever came from that Part of the world, and makes so very favourable a report of the country, that several Boards of Trade have been held, in which the propriety of establishing a government there, has, we hear, been absolutely determined upon by the Commissioners.
On Friday Mr. Moore made an experiment with his new constructed coach. He has hung the body, which is like that of a common coach reversed, between two large wheels, nine feet six inches in the diameter and draws it with a horse in shafts. The passengers sit sideways within and the driver is placed on the top of the coach. Eight persons were drawn in this carriage on Friday night with great ease, by a single horse.
Mr. Moore's new invented coach, drawn by one horse, and on the same principles, with his cart, went to Highgate last Saturday in 40 minutes, with six persons in it. The passengers get in and out behind the coach.
We hear from Cornhill, in Northumberland, of a very melancholy death lately in that neighbourhood. Colonel Max—ll, being indisposed, was waited upon by some friends who, upon entering his house, were alarmed by the servants informing them they
had just heard a report like that of a pistol from his chamber; whereupon one of the gentlemen, a clergyman immediately stepping to his room, found him weltering in his blood with a sword in his hand, and a blunderbuss lying on the floor, with which he had shot himself.
Among the transports conveyed on Wednesday morning from Newgate on board the ship destined to carry them to America were the two Kenedies.
From the London Papers.
CANTERBURY, July 28.
On Wednesday night Charles Weston, Esq; and his Lady and Child, returning home in his chaise to their seat at Preston, near Brightelmstone, stooped to water his Horses, about half a mile from his house; as he was taking the bits from their mouth, they took fright and run away. Mr. Weston endeavour to stop them was killed on the spot; Mrs. Weston tossed the child out of the chaise, and afterwards jumped out, but fortunately neither of them received any hurt.
* Mrs. Weston is Daughter to William Bolland, Esq; formerly of Boston, and by Letters we hear that this Lady when she found her Husband was dead, immediately fell into Convulsions, and remained deprived of Sense when the last Vessel left London.
CHARLESTOWN (S. Carolina) Aug. 20.
Capt. Nathaniel Mitchel, Master, and late Owner of the Sloop Ann , who arrived here last Week, gives us the following Account of the Disaster that happened him the 24th of May last, viz. Having loaded his Vessel at the Bay of Honduras, was proceeding on his Voyage to the Island of Bermuda, when there came a hard Gale of Wind which drove his Vessel ashore on the South side of Cuba, where he and his People with the greatest difficulty saved their Lives: They travelled four Days, without any other Sustenance, than what a Bleak Wilderness could afford, and being almost famished, espied a Spanish Fishman, who gave them some Refreshment, and afterwards conducted them Prisoners to the Havannah, where the Governor of that Place treated them with the usual Spanish Hospitality, throwing them into a loathsome Prison, among Negroes and Fellons, with scarce Food sufficient to support Nature: After remaining in that situation 4 Weeks, Capt. Mitchel drew up a Petition to the Governor acquainting him with the Misfortune that happened him, and praying Relief: But this Vice-Gerant of Satan, instead of eleviating the distressed, sent him for answer "That he took a Pleasure in Torturing an Englishman, and intended to treat them all in the same Manner." A Schooner with an Irishman and a Portuguese, had Ran-away with from the Grand Commanders, put into the Havannah, under Pretence of wanting refreshment, but were ordered out immediately;—Capt. Mitchel begged Leave to go on board her, which being granted, he asked the People on board where they were bound, they told him they did not know, but would go where he pleased, as they did not understand navigation; on which Capt. Mitchel directed his Course for Georgia, where he arrived in six Days.
CASH given for good FLAX-SEED and POT-ASH, by
James M c Master & Company, at their Store in Portsmouth!

From a late London Paper.
To his Grace the Duke of GRAFTON.
My Lord,
THE profound respect I bear to the gracious Prince, who governs this country with no less honor to himself than satisfaction to his subjects, and who restores you to your rank under his standard, will save you from a multitude of reproaches. The attention I should have paid to your failings is involuntarily attracted to the hand that rewards them, and though I am not so partial to the royal judgment, as to affirm, that the favour of a King can remove mountains of infamy, it serves to lessen at least, for undoubtedly it divides the burthen. While I remember how much is due to his sacred character, I cannot, with any decent appearance of propriety, call you the meanest and basest fellow in the kingdom. I protest, my Lord, I do not think you so. You will have a dangerous rival, in that kind of fame to which you have hitherto so happily directed your ambition, as long as there is one man living, who thinks you worthy of his confidence, and fit to be trusted with any share in his government. I confess you have great intrinsic merit; but take care you do not value it too highly. Consider how much of it would have been lost to the world, if the King had not graciously affixed his stamp, & given it currency among his subjects. If it be true that a virtuous man, struggling with adversity, by a scene worthy of the Gods, the glorious contention between you and the best of Princes deserves an audience equally respectable. I think I already see other Gods rising from the earth to behold it.
But this language is too mild for the occasion. The King is determined, that our abilities shall not be lost to society. The perpetration and description of new crimes will find employment for us both. My Lord, if the persons, who have been loudest in their professions of patriotism, had done their duty to the public with the same zeal and perseverance that I did, I will not assert that government would have recovered its dignity, but at least our gracious Sovereign must have spared his subjects this last insult, which, if there be any feeling left among us, they will resent more than even the real injuries they received from every measure of your Grace's administration. In vain would he have looked round him for another Character to consummate as yours. Lord Mansfield shrinks from his principle; — his ideas of government perhaps go no farther than your own, but his heart disgraces the theory of his understanding. — Charles Fox is yet in blossom; and as for Mr. Wedderburne there is something about him, which even treachery cannot trust. For the present therefore, the best of Princes must have contented himself with Lord Sandwich. — You would long since have received your final dismissal and reward; and I, my Lord, who do not esteem you the more for the high office you possess, would willingly have followed you to your retirement. There is surely something singularly benevolent in the character of our Sovereign. From the moment he ascended the Throne, there is no crime, of human nature is capable, (and I call upon the Recorder to witness it) that has not appeared venial in his sight. With any other Prince, the shameful desertion of him, in the midst of that distress, which you alone have created, — in the very crisis of danger, when he fancied he saw the Throne already surrounded by men of virtue and abilities, would have out weighed the memory of all your former services. But his Majesty is full of justice, and understands the doctrine of compensations. He remembers with gratitude how soon you had accommodated your morals to the necessities of his service; — how cheerfully you had abandoned the engagements of private friendship, and renounced the most solemn professions to the public. The sacrifice of Lord Chatham was not lost upon him. Even the cowardice and perfidy of deserting him may have done you no disservice in his esteem. The instance was painful but the principle might please.
You did not neglect the Magistrate, while you flattered the Man. The expulsion of Mr. Wilkes predetermined in the Cabinet; — the power of depriving the subject of his birthright attributed to a resolution of one branch of the Legislature; — The Constitution impudently
invaded by the House of Commons; — the right of defending it treacherously renounced by the House of Lords: — These are the strokes, my Lord, which, in the present reign, recommend to Office, and constitute a Minister. They would have determined your Sovereign's judgment, if they had made no impression upon his heart. We need not look for any other species of merit to account for his taking the earliest opportunity to recall you to his councils. Yet you have other merit in abundance. — Mr. Hine, — the Duke of Portland, — and Mr. Yorke. — Breach of trust, R — y, & M — r. You would think it a compliment to your gallantry, if I added Rape to the catalogue; — but the stile of your amours secures you from resistance. I know how well these several charges have been defended. In the first instance, the Breach of Trust is supposed to have been its own reward. Mr. Bradshaw affirms upon his honour (and so may the gift of smiling never depart from him!) that you reserved no part of Mr. Hine's purchase money for your own use, but that every shilling of it was scrupulously paid to Governor Burgoyne. — Make haste, my Lord; — another patent, applied in time may keep the Oaks in the family. — If not, Birnham Wood, I fear, must come to the Macaroni.
The Duke of Portland was in life your earliest friend, in defence of his property he had nothing to plead, but equity against Sir James Lowther, and prescription against the Crown. You felt for your friend; but the law must take its course. Posterity will scarce believe that Lord Bute's son-in-law had barely interest enough at the Treasury to get his grant completed before the General Election.
Enough has been said of that detestable transaction, which ended in the Death of Mr. Yorke. I cannot speak of it without horror and compassion. — To excuse yourself, you publicly impeach your accomplice, and to his mind perhaps the accusation may be flattery. But in m — r you are both principals. It was once a question of emulation, and if the event had not disappointed the immediate schemes of the closet, it might still have been a hopeful subject of jest and merriment between you.
This letter my Lord, is only a preface to my future correspondence. The remainder of the summer shall be dedicated to your amusement. I mean now and then to relieve the severity of your morning studies, and to prepare you for the business of the day. Without pretending to more than Mr. Bradshaw's sincerity, you may rely upon my attachment, as long as you are in office.
Will your grace forgive me, if I venture to express some anxiety for a man, whom I know you do not love? My Lord Weymouth has cowardice to plead, and a defection of a later date than your own. You know the Privy Seal was intended for him; and if you consider the dignity of the post he deserted, you will hardly think it decent to quarter him upon Mr. Righby. Yet he must have bread, my Lord; or rather he must have wine. If you deny him the cup, there will be no keeping him within the pale of the Ministry.
JUNIUS.
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CHALSTOWN, South-Carolina, August 26.
The North-Carolina Gazette of the 16th of July says, "Upwards of 6000 of the people called Regulators have taken the oaths of allegiance to his Majesty, & happily returned to their farms and plantations." — Their taking the oaths we make no doubt of; but we are informed, that since the battle of Alamance more than 1500 families, whose provisions were exhausted, and settlements broke up, by the march of Governor Tryon's army through Orange and the adjacent counties, have removed into this province, and will be followed by many more; and that the late 'signal and glorious victory,' as it has been called, is like to ruin and depopulate a great part of that province.
NEW-YORK, September 12.
Sunday Morning his Excellency the Earl of Dunmore, our late worthy Governor, set out from this Place for his Government of Virginia; — on his Departure he was saluted by the firing of the Battery Guns.
NEW-HAVEN, September 13.
Last Wednesday the public Commencement was held in this Town, attended by a very large and polite Assembly of People, Eighteen young Gentle-
men took the Degree of Bachelor of Arts, and twenty-one of Master of Arts; and two from Nassau-Hall were admitted ad Eundem.
BOSTON THURSDAY, September 16.
By a gentleman lately arrived from England, we learn, that Sir Francis walks the streets of London, as unnoticed by gentlemen there as the very porters, and that even Lord Hillborough is ashamed of him. — As the tools of power become useless, they are despised by their scandalous employers. Spy.
It is said, the famous Col. Fanning, who was so active in the Carolina affair under Governor Tryon, is arrived in Connecticut; if so, it accounts for the extraordinary paragraph and letter in favour of Governor Tryon, published in the New-York Gazette. [See our last Gazette, Page 31]
BOSTON, September 23.
On Thursday Morning came on for Trial before the Superior Court at Worcester, the Action of Trespass brought by Ebenezer Cutler of Oxford, Plaintiff, against Robert Pierpont and Caleb Davis, Defendants. — The Damages he demanded were £ 5000 lawful Money. We hear the Cause was closed by Mr. Josiah Quincy for the Defendants, and by the Attorney-General for the Plaintiff, the Day following. — When the Cause was committed to the Jury, who agreed in about 8 Hours, and brought in their Verdict on Saturday in Favour of both the Defendants.
On Wednesday last a Convention of the Episcopal Clergy was held in this Town, when a Sermon was preached at Kings Chapel on the Occasion by the Rev. Mr. Bass, of Newbury.
We hear that on Wednesday next the Rev. Mr. Bacon is to be Installed, and Mr. Hunt Ordained Colleague Pastors of the Old South Church in this Town.
Saturday arrived Capt. Callahan, in a Ship from London, he arrived in Company with the other Ships lately arrived from thence. Capt. Brace, on his Passage from Falmouth, fell in with Admiral Spry, who with 6 Sail of the Line was cruising off Scilly, and was detained by him several Hours.
Saturday Afternoon arrived here the Martin and Tamar Ships of War from Nova Scotia. And this Morning arrived the Viper from Carolina.
Yesterday being the anniversary of his Majesty's Coronation, the same was observed here this Day by firing the Cannon at the Batteries, &c. and other usual demonstrations of Loyalty and Joy. — The Admiral's Ship is beauteously ornamented with Flags and Colours of the different maritime Nations. The Men of War did not fire Yesterday.
Extract of a Letter from London July 12.
"Several Changes have lately taken place at Court, but none of them are much in favour of America. — The expectation of a War with Spain is over, but the Citizens of London still express great disgust at the tame behaviour of our Ministry, in the Affair of the Convention."
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in England to his Correspondent in America.
"If Bishops should be sent to America, they can have no kind of power to enforce the payment of tenths. The original of this payment in our country arose, not from the power of churchmen, for they never had nor could have, nor attempted to have, the power of disposing of other Men's property; nor did it arise even from the laws of the land, but from the voluntary donation of our ancient Kings long before the conquest: when they held all the lands of England in domaine, and could dispose of them or any part in what manner they pleased. When the Kings gave several of their manors and estates to their Lords and others, they gave with them the incumbrance of paying tenths; and all the laws that have been made relative to this matter, do not convey to the church a right to the tenths, but only enforce the payment of that, which was before due to it by the donation of ancient proprietors: So that the apprehension, that men's private property be invaded by the settling of Bishops in America, is absolutely groundless; and there can be no pretence for Bishops to require the payment of tenths in your country, because probably there are none that have been given to the church by legal proprietors; if there are any such, they may as well be demanded without Bishops as with them."
SALÉM, September 24.
On the 13th Instant was committed to his Majesty's Goal in this Town, one Bryan Sheehan, of Marblehead, Fisherman, on the Complaint of Abial Hollowel, Wife of Benjamin Hollowel, for Beating, wounding and bruising her, and at the same time committing a Rape. The Magistrates, who committed him examined him a second Time Yesterday forenoon, when they thought proper to remand him to Goal, in order for Trial.
On the 16th Instant died at Reading, First Parish, Mrs. Mary Burt, aged 98 Year; remarkable, not for a numerous Progeny, for she had none, having always lived in a single State, but for her great Piety and Virtue. She joined herself to the Church in the Year 1690, being but 17 Years of age; and during the whole 87 succeeding Years of her Life was an Honour to her Profession.
PORTSMOUTH
Last Wednesday was ordained at Stratham, over a new gathered Baptist Church, one Mr. Shepard. — The Rev. Mr. Stillman of Boston preached on the Occasion.
On the 24th of August last, five PIRATES were executed at Antigua, for the murder of one Capt. Finney, and taking his Vessel as mentioned some Time ago.
   CUSTOM-HOUSE, Piscataqua, Sept. 26.     Inward-Entries From.   Sloop Betsey, Polly, Eliphalet Ladd, Maryland.   Sloop Hannah, William Johnson, Guadaloupe.   Brig John, John Tarbox, Ditto.   Brig Charming Molly, James Guppy, St. Kitts.   Brig White Oak, Hopley Yeaton, St. Martins.   Brig Newmarket, Thomas Leigh, Ditto.   Schooner Lark, Samuel Fowler, Ditto.   Outward-Bound FOR.   Brig Hannah, William Trefethen, Philadelphia.   Clear'd for Departure FOR.   Schooner Diligence, Thomas Smith, Newfoundland.   Schooner Wisquenog, Thomas Dalling, Antigua.   Sloop Dolphin, Joseph Simpson, West-Indies.   Sloop Cynthia, Joseph Harris, Ditto.   Brig Diana, Samuel Perkins, LONDON.  
Public Notice is hereby given, That the GREAT BRIDGE a cross Little Harbour, in New Castle, is so out of Repair, that it is unsafe travelling over it. Thomas Bell } Select Men. John Simpson } Henry Prescott } Sept. 25th 1777.

Last Sunday Capt. Brace arrived at Boston in a Brig from Falmouth, in 40 Days; by whom we have Advices to the 6th of August.—The Packet for New York sailed about two Hours before him.
L O N D O N, July 12. To JUNIUS
YOU still persist in pestering the Duke of Grafton with the most consummate impertinence and calumny; but the noble Lord has too much good sense to bear your calumny and revenge without paying that deference which is due to such a character as yours—sittent contempt and indifference. I cannot help admiring your expressions of one whom you at one time call one of the best of Princes, at another fool, murderer, and every thing that is base. The major part of mankind are not at a loss to know the villainy of your heart. The repeated insults and calumnies thrown out against Sir William Draper, with as little cause as you have done against the Duke of Grafton, made that gentleman address you in a true English stile, to come forward and unmask yourself, and give him that satisfaction which is expected from a man of honour, for such a gross attack upon his character. You, like a Portuguese desperado, preferred secret assassination to the dignity of a man of courage, rather than be made a public example of.—Could I drag you from your den, the same step should soon be taken; but I know your cowardly principles too well. One of your chiefest pleas against the Duke of Grafton is, that he is a Libertine, but not a word mentioned of his good qualities. You know that would not answer your purpose so well. He is well known to be a sincere friend to his King and Country, grateful and stedfast to his friends, and one that is always fond of rewarding true merit. The malicious pen of a Junius can never affect so great a character.—You leave no stone unturned to shade your villainy; but be assured your subtlety will never be a shield to protect you from the censure and contempt of good men.
RECTUS.
July 13. A correspondent observes on reading the account of the rebellion of the Regulators in North-Carolina, that unless there are new governments made on the backs of the several provinces, it will in a short time be impossible to keep order in the back settlements of the provinces, they being so distant from the seat of justice; and recommends to his Majesty the appointing three or four new colonies, and to distribute the lands (fifty acres to each) among those provincial troops who had served so long last war, and who were left out of the general proclamation, which included only Regulars, his Majesty appointing the Governors and principal officers from the mother country.
July 15. It is confidently asserted that Lord Chatham is now busily employed in writing a memorial on the present state of the nation, which he means to present with his own hands to the Sovereign.
Copy of a letter wrote a few days since by a Nobleman to his Steward.
"SIR,
"I had a damn'd tumble last night at Hazard, and must raise Five Thousand within a week; get it me upon any terms, for I would rather suffer the greatest incumbrance upon my fortune, than the least blemish upon my honour. As for those clamorous rascals, my tradesmen, keep them off as long as possible, and raise Heaven and Earth upon this indispensable occasion. Your's, &c.
C-----"
The same hand wrote the following letter one day during the sitting of the parliament to the Premier, on a like run of ill luck.
"My Lord,
"I was applied to yesterday in your name by -----, to vote for the great point which is to come into our house to morrow; but as it was extremely contrary to my opinion and principles, I gave him no explicit answer: I have therefore the honour now to acquaint you, that I am determined to give my concurrence to this affair, but must desire, at the same time, that you will immediately send Bradshaw or Robinson to me with the 1500l. offered me yesterday, and for which I have a pressing occasion this morning. I am persuaded you know me too well to scruple this payment before hand, and that your Lordship will not be the first person that ever questioned the honour of,
My Lord, &c. C-----"
July 17. The Earl of Chatham is expected at his house in Pall Mall to day, whence, it is said, he will go to St. James's to wait on his Majesty, pursuant to his desire, whence various speculations are formed among some of the most profound politicians.
July 19. A correspondent says, the late answer to the Petition and Remonstrance of the city of London has filled the breast of the citizens with indignation, and the whole kingdom with a contempt of the ministry.
It is remarkable, says a correspondent, that during the long and glorious reign of King George II. of 34 years, 4 months and 3 days not a single Petition, Address, or Remonstrance, was ever presented to him for redress of any grievances, whereas during the short Reign of George III. of 10 years, 8 months and 21 days, upwards of twenty Petitions, &c. from the city of London and other parts of the kingdom, on account of the most intolerable grievances, have been presented, not one of which has been redressed.
July 23. The number of people in and about Guildhall on Monday, at the close of the Poll, may be very moderately computed at 20,000. So anxious were the people to hear the conclusion of that great Struggle, which was to determine the future freedom of this great City.
July 25. Lord M-----, lately speaking on the freedom of the press, to a nobleman high in office, observed, that this country was likely to be undone by its news-papers. "Did they represent the true state of things (said his Lordship) they would be valuable vehicles of public information; but hourly striving rather to confirm than correct the worst prejudices of the people, they become a very capital evil, and as such, must be confined within the line of some national regulation." Tremble ye sons of the Press! a northern whirlwind is preparing for your destruction.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in India, October 23, 1770. "On our arrival here, we found the river full of dead human carcasses, floating up and down, and the streets crowded with the dead and dying without attempting to give them relief; so horribly has the famine raged here, that they who were able to walk and procure food for themselves, were so accustomed to see their fellow creatures perishing before them that it did not even create a painful emotion. The numbers that have perished in Calcutta only, amounted (while they found it possible to keep an account) to 10 or 11,000 a week, but afterwards they became so numerous that they were every morning just gathered together in a heap, and thrown into the river without any possibility of numbering them. I have my self passed by and seen 20 or 30 lain down to die in the length of one street. I have beheld the hapless infant tugging at the empty breast of its mother just expiring, without being capable of affording them the smallest aid. The dying mothers have frequently been delivered of the fruit of their wombs in the street, and both have immediately been swept up amongst the dead. It was no uncommon sight to see dogs running about with human limbs in their jaws, and I am told that many of the 'expiring wretches were seen gnawing on the bodies of those who perished within their reach. The third part of this once populous country, is at the smallest computation cut off:—The
famine is now at an end, though the effects of it are too visible. Those who have withstood the calamity (many of them) are not able to procure food for themselves, and are so numerous, that charity, of which much has been extended, cannot relieve them all. There are many therefore still dying daily in our sight. The stench of the mortality has made the last sick season very fatal to the Europeans, but that occasions no complaints, as it makes room for some of the others, who were waiting to succeed them, and are very numerous in proportion to the business."
Extract of a letter from Penrith, in Cumberland, July 3.
"The news of Mr. Wilkes's having gained his election reached this place last night. The evening passed without exhibiting the least token of joy on the occasion; no bells rung no bonfires blazed; nor the end of a candle glimmer'd in a window. We see things here in their true colours, not through the medium of party prejudice. We cannot conceive where lies the propriety of electing an insolvent debtor into an office, to discharge the duties of which, with common decency, it will cost him at least 1500l. Mr. Wilkes has no friends here, but as the much injured Representative of the County of Middlesex; in that particular he has many; as a man he is heartily despised."
July 30. As 60 of the King's subjects have been murdered, and above 200 wounded in Carolina, through a sad mistaken policy in this Kingdom, and the discontent of the people was encreasing, it is expected that disorder and rebellion will soon spread thro' all the back parts of Virginia, &c. to the great injury of the Sea-Coast Colonies and the Commerce of this Kingdom now therefore is the time for Ministers to give a substantial proof of their attention to American Affairs, as Parliament will certainly enquire into the cause of those murders and insurrections.
August 3. Advice is received that the Empress of Russia has rejected seven of the articles of peace drawn up for ratification between Russia and the Porte.
It is said some very unpleasing accounts were received on Saturday night, in an express from the British Ambassador at Constantinople.
August 6. They write from Plymouth, that the Regiment lying in the barracks at the Dock there, has orders to hold itself in readiness to embark for North-America.
Another Remonstrance to the King is in contemplation, wherein it is said the Lord Chamberlain's letter to the Citizens, with their consequential reception at St. James's, will have a capital place.
The Earl of Rochford, one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, superintends the American department during the Earl of Hillsborough's residence in Ireland, so that the exertion of the business of the Colonies is in no degree obstructed by his Lordship's absence.
Letters from Paris mention, that to such a height are the public disputes with that metropolis arrived, that the King has doubled his body guard; for there is great reason to suspect that there are Damiens yet left in France.
The young King of Sweden is to be crowned at Upsal on the 3d of September next.
It was reported this morning that very satisfactory answers have been received by our Ministry from the Courts of Versailles and Madrid, regarding certain cases now upon the point of being happily terminated.
We hear it is in contemplation at the Admiralty Board to advance the pay of Midshipmen and Petty Officers on board the Royal Navy.
The Proprietors of Leavitt's town are hereby Notified, to meet at the House of John Leavitt, Esq; Innholder in North Hampton, on Monday the 14th of October next, at 12 o'Clock on said Day for the following Purposes, viz 1st. to chuse a Moderator and other Officers. 2d. to chuse a Committee or Committees to Prosecute those who have not comply'd with the Conditions of the Bonds given to said Proprietors for making a Settlement in said Township, and also to settle and adjust all Accounts that remain unsettled with any who have done Service for said Proprietors. Likewise to fix and mark the boundary Lines of that range of Lots, in the second Division in said Township, beginning to No. 78, ending with 86, agreeable to the return made by Daniel Sanborn, Surveyor, at the first running out said Township. 3d. to clear what Roads are wanted, and raise such sums of Money as shall be wanted, to defray the Charges of the same. 4th. to see if the Proprietors will let out the School Lot to be Cleard where the Trees are fell upon said Lot.
JOHN LEAVITT } Committee. Exeter, Sept. 18, THOMAS PARSONS }
ALL Persons Indebted to, or that have any Demands on the Estate of Mr. JAMES LIBBY , late of Scarborough, Post Rider, deceased, are desired to bring them in to JAMES LIBBY, junr. of said Scarborough, in the County of Cumberland, and Province of Massachusetts Bay, Administrator on said Estate, in order for an immediate Settlement.
Those Customers who received this Paper, by the late Eastern Post, Mr. Libby, in the County of York, are desired to meet, or send some Person with the Money to the House of Mr. Rowe's, Innholder in York, on Friday the 4th of October next, in the Afternoon, and at Falmouth in Cumberland County the Monday following at Mr. Moody's, at which Places one of the Publishers, and the late Mr. Libby's Administrator will attend with all the Accounts, unless a Storm or some Accident prevents, and then on the Friday and Monday following. Sept. 26, 1771.
TO BE SOLD Cheap for CASH or short Credit, By BENJAMIN SHAW of Sandown.
About Ninety Acres of choice LAND in Sandown, lying within two Miles of the Meeting House, well situated on the main Country Road that leads from Kingston to Londonderry, with one half of a Saw Mill, standing within about one quarter of a Mile of said Land. For further Particulars, enquire of me the Subscriber. Sept. 19, 1771. BENJAMIN SHAW.
Strayed from his Excellency
Governor WENTWORTH's Farm at Wolfborough, the 21st of August last, a red HORSE, having a white Strike in his Forehead and two or three white Feet. Said Horse trots and paces, is about 14 Hands high, being the Property of the Subscriber. Whoever shall take up said Horse, and cause him to be conveyed to Portsmouth, so that the Owner may have him again, shall be well Rewarded by SAMUEL HAVEN.
TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC VENDUE, to the
Highest Bidder, on Wednesday the second Day of October next, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the House of Capt. Jacob Tilton, Innholder in Portsmouth, by the Subscriber, Administratrix to the Estate of Andrew Clarkon, late of Portsmouth, Merchant, deceased, and belonging to said Estate, Three Rights of Land in the following Towns, viz in Norwich about 320 Acres, in Burlington about 320 Acres, in Piermont about 365 Acres. Lydia Clarkon, Administratrix. Portsmouth, August 28th. 1771.
Rockingham, N. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the COURT of GENERAL SESSIONS of the PEACE for the County of Rockingham, stands adjourned to Tuesday the twenty second Day of October next, to be holden at the Court House in Exeter, at Ten o'Clock A. M. where sundry Matters of Importance are to be acted upon respecting the County House and Goal. By Order of Court, Sept. 26 1771. ISAAC RINDGE, Cl.
The under-mention'd GOODS
were lately Imported, and as the Owner is returning immediately to ENGLAND, he will sell them on very low Terms for ready Money, at Mr. Stavers's Tavern in Portsmouth. As he will stay but a Fortnight in Town, such as are pleased to buy will find it to their Advantage in dealing with him. Dated this 27th Day of September 1771.
Fifty Pieces of three quarter, seven eight and yard wide Irish Linnens. Three Dozen of 6, 7, and 8 qr. Diaper Table Cloths; several Pieces of half yard and three quarter Diaper; Also, Clouting Diaper An Assortment of strip'd and flower'd border'd Lawn Handkerchiefs; An Assortment of plain, flower'd and sprig'd Lawns; Flower'd border'd Aprons: plain Gauze; Spiders Nett, Queen's Fancy and flower'd Gauze, Cat Gut and Paris Nett; a variety of Gauze Handkerchiefs and flower'd Gauze Aprons, Men's and Womens Thread, Cotton and Worsted Hose; an elegant Assortment of Fashionable Ribbons; Ladies Velvet Collars, Cambricks, Manchester and Scotch Checks, black and white Satten Hats, stamped Handkerchiefs, black India Taffity, white and color'd Threads, Tapes, No. 4 and 12 Pins; a few Pieces of very fine Callicoes; some best French Indigo, and choice Bohem Tea: Also a set Sets of Doctor HEMET's Famous Essence of Pearl and Pearl Dentifice for the Teeth, with proper Brushes and Directions.
TO BE SOLD A GOOD DOUBLE HOUSE and BARN, together with three Acres of choice LAND, improved in Part for a Garden and Orchard, in which is a Variety of good Fruit Trees; pleasantly situated, being the Property of Ichabod Clark, lying on the main Road leading out of Town over the Mill Dam. Enquire of said Clark.
Jacob Hemet,
DENTIST to her Majesty, and the Princess Amelia. BEGS leave to recommend to the public, his newly discovered Essence of Pearl, and Pearl Dentifice which he has found to be greatly superior not only in elegance, but also in efficacy, to any thing hitherto made use of for complaints of the Teeth and Gums: Particularly they will preserve the Teeth in a perfect sound state, even to old age; they render them white and beautiful, without in the least impairing the enamel; soften such as are loose, keep such as are already decayed, from becoming worse, prevent the Tooth Ach, perfectly cure the Scurvey in the Gums, and make them grow firm and close to the Teeth; they likewise render the breath delicate, sweet, and remedy almost all disorders that are the consequence of scorbutic gums.
Sold (by appointment of Mr. Hemet) wholesale and retail, by W. Bayley, in Cockspur Street, near the bottom of the Hay market, London; and at William Scott's Irish Linnen Store, near the Draw Bridge, Boston, in New England.
Relhan Meeting stands
adjourned to Tuesday next, at the House of Capt. Tilton, where the Proprietors are desired to attend early in the Evening.

L O N D O N, July 27. We learn by the Endeavour, from the South Seas, that they discovered a southern Continent, in the Latitude of the Dutch Spice Islands; that the People were hospitable, ingenious, and civil, of a Copper Complexion, but handsome and well made. Mr. Banks passed some Months amongst them; and tho' these People were so politely civilized, it is very extraordinary that they have no Kind of Worship of Religion amongst them. Two of the Natives came voluntarily with Mr. Banks, but died of the Flux at Batavia. From this Voyage we expect many Discoveries and Entertainment. They had an excellent Observation of the Transit of Venus; but the ingenious Mr. Green died upon his Return. Upon their Arrival, the Admiralty seized all the Officers Papers. In consequence of this Discovery more Ships will be destined in Search of this new terrifical Acquisition; and it is to be hoped the Ministry will select Men with Heads, as well as Hearts to accomplish such a Voyage.
Dr. Solander, and the other gentlemen, who lately sailed round the world in the Endeavour frigate, spent four months at George's Land, and of the new discovered islands. They learnt the language there, and two of the natives came with them to Batavia, where they were carried off by sickness, together with many of the crew, &c. The above gentlemen likewise touched at a great many other islands, not known to any other Europeans, but which have plenty of inhabitants; and they brought over with them a great number of different species of plants, most of which were never known in Europe before.
A Letter from Paris, dated the 18th instant says, "It is this Moment the Report of the whole Town, that last night a little before 12 the Chancellor Baubeon was shot at in his Carriage as it was turning the Corner of the Rue de Louis le Grande. The Place is in an uproar about this alarming Incident, and the Lieutenant de Police has been sent for to Versailles."
At a Meeting of the Supporters of the Bill of Rights at the London Tavern, July 23, 1771, it was resolved, That a Number of Articles be drawn up to be submitted to the Electors of Great-Britain, which Articles the Candidates for Representatives should on Oath bind themselves to perform,—the following are two of the Articles, viz..
 10. you shall attend to the Grievances of our Fellow Subjects in Ireland, and second the Complaints they may bring to the Throne.  11. you shall endeavour to restore to America the essential Rights of Taxation, by Representatives of their own Free Election; repealing the Acts passed in Violation of that Right since the Year 1763; and the Universal Excise, so notoriously incompatible with every Principle of British Liberty, which has been lately substituted, in the Colonies, for the Laws of Customs. 
Mr. Bingley sent a Petitioner or Memorial to the Society, laying his Case before them,—that he was confined to the King's-Bench Prison for Life,—that he had a Wife and four Children to support,—and that his Business was in great Confusion,—requesting they would take some Method to relieve him. The Meeting of the Society was adjourned to the 24th of September.
All Persons having any demands on the Estate of NATHANIEL MENDEZ Esq: deceased, are desired to bring them in proper y attached, and those that are any ways indebted to said Estate, are hereby requested to settle the same immediately, in order to a speedy and final settlement of said Estate.
Portsmouth, WILLIAM KNIGHT, Sept. 12, 1771. GEORGE WENTWORTH.  WILLIAM SHACKFORD, Executors.
Notice is hereby given to the Proprietors of Gilmanstown, that the Proprietors Meeting adjourned to Tuesday the 15th Day of October next, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon, to be held at the House of Antipas Gilman, in said Town, and that Day is prefixed by a vote of the proprietors for drawing to every original Right their full proportion of Lots. Joseph Badger, Prop's Clk, Gilmanstown, Sept 16:
Province of New-Hampshire. By His Excellency  JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; Captain-General, Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over his Majesty's Province aforesaid, and Vice Admiral of the same.
A PROCLAMATION.  WHEREAS the General Assembly of this Province, is now Prorogued to Tuesday the first Day of October next, and there being nothing in immediate Prospect for his Majesty's Service, that requires the Meeting of the Members thereof at that Time—I have therefore thought fit, and do hereby further Prorogue the said General Assembly to Thursday the Fourteenth Day of November next, then to meet at the Court House in Portsmouth, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, for the dispatch of the necessary public Business of the Province: of which all Persons concern'd are required to take Notice and govern themselves accordingly.
Given at the Council Chamber in Portsmouth, the 14th of September, in the 11th Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third, by the Grace of God, of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, &c. Annoque Domini, 1771.
J. WENTWORTH. By His Excellency's Command, Theodore Atkinson, Secretary.
Lost or stolen away from the Subscriber, a large work'd Pocket Book, in Chester, about the 7th last Month, with a pair of Stone Jewels, and one pair of large Stone Buttons, together with an Execution against Daniel Bean, and sundry valuable Receipts, on Settlement between Timothy Beale and me, and a number of Notes and valuable Papers.—Whoever takes up said Book, or makes any discovery of any such Papers, and conveys them to me, or to the Printing Office, shall have Five Dollars Reward of Haverhill, Cowas, Sept. 18. John Hazen.
Runaway from his Majesty's- Goal in Falmouth, Casco Bay, last Night, a Negro Man named Jack, alias Samson, a middling tall Fellow, pockbroked, has a scar in one of his Legs, by the bite of a Dog, and another in one of his Arms; had on a Check woolen Shirt, a pair of black Breeches, a white flannel Jacket, and Hat. Whoever takes up said Negro, and conveys him to me shall have Three Dollars Reward, and all necessary Charges. All Masters of Vessels and others are forbid harboring or carrying off said Negro, who is about 25 Years old. Falmouth, Aug 30. John Robinson, Goalkeeper.
Notice is hereby given, that the Vendue for the Sale of the Lot of Land, &c. near the Parade in Portsmouth, which was advertised to be sold on Monday the 23rd of September Instant, at the House of Capt. Jacob Titton, in Portsmouth, is by desire, postponed to Monday the 28th Day of October next, at three o'Clock P. M. at the aforesaid Place.
THIS 27th of September, compleats another Year, since the first Publication of the New Hampshire Gazette, and the pay for the same from two Thirds of the Customs, being so very poor and collected with such Trouble, together with other Reasons, has fully determined one of the Publishers to have no further concern with it.—It will perhaps be carried on by the other, in case all the Accounts can be now settled, which there is a Necessity for, and must serve as an Excuse for any disagreeable Methods, that may be found necessary to effect the same.—For some Years past the Money collected, has not been sufficient to pay for the bare Paper, Ink, &c. but the Printers have been obliged to do other Business, and have Recourse to other Methods for that Stock, which the Customers ought to have furnish'd, or at least Cash.—It's now for the aforesaid Reasons requested, that this Advertisement be taken proper Notice of, as it's not inserted in order to fill up a vacant Corner in the Paper, but with a fixed Resolution to settle all the Accounts to the 27th of September Inst.—and those who neglect must expect and may depend on being sued, without Respect to Persons.
Printing Office, Portsmouth, Sept. 20, 1771. N. B. Constant Attendance will be given at the Printing Office for the purpose aforesaid, and no settlements nor Receipts from any persons but the Printers themselves, will be allowed, except where they have or shall give a particular Order in Writing.
[Monadnock No. 5.]  WHEREAS the PROPRIETORS of MONADNOCK, No. 5, in the Province of New-Hampshire, have been legally Notified, to pay sundry Assessments levied on each Proprietors Right on said Lot, to me the Subscriber, and a Number of the Proprietors or owners of Lots have neglected either in the whole or in Part. These are therefore to notify said Deponent Proprietors or Owners of Lots, that there will be Sold by Publick VENDUE on Wednesday the 16th Day of October next, at ten o'Clock before Noon, at the House of Mr. Benjamin Tucker, Landholder in said Monadnock No. 5, so much of each delinquents Right or Lots as shall be sufficient to pay the Sum that remains due, with all incidental Charges, unless payment be made before the time mentioned. The number of the Delinquents Lots are as follows, with the Sum due on each Lot.
   No. th. d. f.    No. twelve in the third range 1 4 5 2  No. fifty two 1 4 5 2  No. fifty three 1 4 5 2  No. one in the third range 1 4 5 2  No. two in the eighth range 1 1 7 3  No. ninety two 1 4 5 2  No. three in the fifth range 1 4 5 2  No. eight in the seventh range 0 2 8 0  No. five in the third range 0 11 0 2  No. six in the third range 1 6 0 0  No. one hundred and one 1 0 3 0  No. three in the sixth range 1 4 5 3  No. four in the sixth range 1 4 5 2  No. forty four 1 4 5 2  No. one hundred and two 1 2 5 3  No. two in the fifth range 1 4 5 2  No. thirty seven 0 8 4 0  No. twelve in the fifth range 0 11 1 0  No. sixth in the second range 0 11 1 0  No. thirteenth in the fourth range 0 8 1 0  No. five in the seventh range 1 7 11 0  No. eight in the fourth range 1 4 5 2  No. eighty three 1 4 5 2  No. seven in the first range 0 16 6 0  No. ninety seven 0 16 6 0  No. ninety eight, 0 16 6 0  No. thirteen in the seventh range 0 9 6 4  No. seven in the second range 1 4 4 1  No. seventy three 1 4 4 1  No. forty 0 2 5 1  No. eighty one 0 12 0 0  No. two in the third range 1 4 4 1  No. seven in the seventh range 1 6 0 0  No. forty one 1 6 0 0  No. fifty four 0 15 7 0  No. one hundred 1 4 2 2  No. eleven in the seventh range 0 6 8 0  No. seven in the fifth range 1 7 11 0  No. eight in the fifth range 1 7 11 0  No. seven in the sixth range 1 7 11 0  No. eight in the sixth range 1 7 11 0  No. eighty four 1 5 3 2  No. nine in the first range 1 5 3 2  No. nine in the second range 1 5 3 2  No. sixty nine 1 4 5 2  No. three in the first range 1 4 10 0  No. twelve 1 2 2 1  No. six in the sixth range 1 6 1 0  No. three 1 6 1 0  No. twelve in the seventh range 0 5 10 0  No. fifty five 1 6 0 0  No. fifty six 0 10 3 0  No. ten 1 4 8 0  No. nine in the sixth range 1 4 8 0  No. ninety one 1 0 2 3  No. ninety 1 3 7 2  No. one in the eighth range 1 5 11 3  No. nine 1 6 10 0  No. seventy 1 5 7 2  No. seventy eight 1 6 10 0  No. thirteen in the third range 0 8 7 1  No. forty six 0 8 4 0  No. eleven in the second range 1 4 11 2  No. ninety five 1 4 11 2  No. ten in the second range 1 4 11 2  No. four in the seventh range 1 4 11 2  No. eight in the second range 1 5 0 0  No. twelve in the fourth range 0 10 9 0  No. sixty one 1 4 0 0  No. nine in the third range 1 4 0 2  No. ten in the fifth range 1 4 5 2  No. eleven in the sixth range 0 12 3 3    MONADNOCK, No. 5 Sept. 6: STEPHEN CHURCH, Collector.
Mr. Groswell's Remarks on the Satirical Drollery at Cambridge, last Commencement Days, with special Reference to the Character of STEPHEN, the Preacher, which raised such extravagant Mirth. Sold at the Printing Office.
Also, Stationary of all sorts, by R. FOWLE on the Parade, near the State House.