New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1779-12-25 00:00:00

The Printer hereof, having been applied to by several Gentlemen, to reprint the Narrative of Colonel ETHAN ALLEN's Capture, on the 25th Day of September, 1775, in the time of his Exchange, on the 6th day of May, 1778, but considering the high Price of Paper, &c. necessary to complete a Pamphlet of this kind (which has been sold in Philadelphia several Months past for twelve Dollars each) he proposes, for the Entertainment of his Readers, to publish it in his News-Paper, by continuing it as Opportunities offer, until the whole is finished. It contains his Voyage and Travels, with the most remarkable Occurrences respecting himself, and many other Continental Prisoners of Ranks and Characters, which fell under his Observation, in the course of the same; particularly the destruction of the Prisoners at New-York, by General Sir William Howe, in the Years 1776 and 1777; interspersed with some political Observations. Written by himself, and published for the Information of the curious in all Nations.
When GOD from Chaos gave this World to be, Man then he form'd, and form'd him to be free. American Independence, a Poem, by Freneau.
INTRODUCTION.
INDUCED by a sense of duty to my country, and by the application of many of my worthy friends, some of whom are of the first characters, I have concluded to publish the following narrative of the extraordinary scenes of my captivity, and the discoveries which I made in the course of the same, of the cruel and relentless disposition and behaviour of the enemy, towards the prisoners in their power; from the state politician, and every gradation of character among the people, to the worthy tiller of the soil, may deduce such inferences as they shall think proper to carry into practice. Some men are appointed in office, in those States, who read the history of the cruelties of this war with the same careless indifference, as they do the pages of the Roman history; nay, some are preferred to places of trust and profit by the tory influence. The instances are (I hope) but rare; and it stands all freemen in hand, to prevent their further influences, which, of all other things, would be the most baneful to the liberties and happiness of this country; and so far as such influence takes place, robs us of the victory we have obtained, at the expence of so much blood and treasure.
I should have exhibited to the public a history of the facts herein contained, soon after my exchange, had not the urgency of my private business, demanded my attention, till a few weeks before the date hereof. The reader will readily discern, that a narrative of this sort could not have been wrote when I was a prisoner:— My trunk and writings were often searched under various pretences; so that I never wrote a syllable, or made even a rough minute, whereon I might predicate this narration, but trusted solely to my memory for the whole. I have however, taken the greatest care and pains to recollect the facts, and arrange them; but as they touch a variety of characters and opposite interests, I am sensible that all will not be pleased with the relation of them: Be this as it will, I have made truth my invariable guide, and stake my honor on the truth of the facts.— I have been very generous with the British, in giving them full and ample credit for all their good usage of any considerable consequence, which I met with among them, during my captivity; which was easily done, as I met with but little, in comparison of the bad, which by reason of the great plurality of it, could not be contained in so concise a narrative; so that I am certain that I have more fully enumerated the favours which I received, than the abuses I suffered.
The critic will be pleased to excuse any inaccuracies in the performance itself, as the
author has unfortunately missed of a liberal education.
ETHAN ALLEN. Bennington, March 25th, 1779.
A NARRATIVE of Col. ETHAN ALLEN's Observations during his Captivity.
EVER since I arrived to a state of manhood, and acquainted myself with the general history of mankind, I have felt a sincere passion for liberty. The history of nations doomed to perpetual slavery, in consequence of yielding up to tyrants their natural born liberties, I read with a sort of philosophical horror; so that the first systematical and bloody attempt at Lexington, to enslave America, thoroughly electrified my mind, and fully determined me to take part with my country: And while I was wishing for an opportunity to signalize myself in its behalf, directions, were privately sent to me from the then Colony (now State) of Connecticut, to raise the Green Mountain Boys; (and if possible) with them to surprize and take the fortress at Ticonderoga. This enterprise I cheerfully undertook; and after first guarding all the several passes that led thither to cut off all intelligence between the garrison and the country, made a forced march from Bennington, and arrived at the lake opposite to Ticonderoga, on the evening of the ninth day of May, 1775, with two hundred and thirty valiant Green Mountain Boys; and it was with the utmost difficulty that I procured boats to cross the lake. However, I landed eighty-three men near the garrison, and sent the boats back for the rear guard, commanded by Col. Seth Warner; but the day began to dawn, and I found myself under a necessity to attack the fort, before the rear could cross the lake; and, as it was viewed hazardous, I harangued the officers and soldiers in the manner following;— "Friends and fellow soldiers; you have, for a number of years past, been a scourge and terror to arbitrary power. Your Valour has been famed abroad, and acknowledged, as appears by the advice and orders to me (from the General Assembly of Connecticut) to surprize and take the garrison now before us. I now propose to advance before you, and in person conduct you thro, the wicket gate; for we must this morning either quit our pretensions to valour, or possess ourselves of this fortress in a few minutes; and, in as much as it is a desperate attempt, (which none but the bravest of men dare undertake) I do not urge it on any contrary to his will. You that will undertake voluntarily, poise your firelocks."
The men being (at this time) drawn up in three ranks, each poised his firelock. I ordered them to face to the right; and at the head of the center-file, marched them immediately to the wicket-gate aforesaid, where I found a centry posted, who instantly snapped his fuzee at me: I run immediately towards him, and he retreated through the covered way into the parade within the garrison, gave a hollor, and ran under a bomb-proof. My party who followed me into the fort, I formed on the parade in such manner as to face the two barracks which faced each other. The garrison being asleep (except the centries) we gave three huzzas, which greatly surprised them. One of the centries made a pass at one of my officers with a charged bayonet, and slightly wounded him: My first thought was to kill him with my sword; but, in an instant, altered the design and fury of the blow to a
slight cut on the side of the head; upon which he dropped his gun, and asked quarter, which I readily granted him, and demanded of him the place where the commanding officer kept;— he shewed me a pair of stairs in the front of a barracks, on the west part of the garrison, which led up to the second story in said barracks, to which I immediately repaired, and ordered the commander (Captain Delaplace) to come forth instantly, or I would sacrifice the whole garrison; at which the Captain came immediately to the door with his breeches in his hand, when I ordered him to deliver to me the fort instantly, who asked me by what authority I demanded it: I answered him, "In the name of the great Jehovah and the continental Congress" (The authority of the Congress being very little known at that time) he began to speak again; but I interrupted him, and with my drawn sword over his head, again demanded an immediate surrender of the garrison to which he then complied, and ordered his men to be forthwith paraded without arms, as he had given up the garrison: In the mean time some of my officers had given orders, and in consequence thereof, sundry of the barracks doors were beat down, and about one third of the garrison imprisoned, which consisted of the said commander, a Lieut. Kelham, a conductor of artillery, a gunner, two serjeants, and forty-four rank and file; about one hundred pieces of cannon, one 12 inch mortar, and a number of twivels. This surprize was carried into execution in the gray of the morning of the tenth day of May, 1775. The sun seemed to rise that morning with a superior lustre; and Ticonderoga and its dependencies smiled on its conquerors, who tossed about the flowing bowl, and wished success to Congress, and the liberty and freedom of America. Happy it was for me (at that time) that the then future pages of the book of fate, which afterwards unfolded a miserable scene of two years and eight months imprisonment, was hid from my view. But to return to my narration; Col. Warner, with the rear guard, crossed the lake, and joined me early in the morning, whom I sent off, without loss of time, with about one hundred men, to take possession of Crown Point, which was garrisoned with a serjeant and twelve men, which he took possession of the same day, as also upwards of one hundred pieces of cannon. But one thing now remained to be done, to make ourselves complete masters of lake Champlain: This was to possess ourselves of a sloop of war, which was then lying at St. John's; to affect which, it was agreed in a council of war, to arm and man out a certain Schooner, which lay at South-Bay, and that Captain (now General) Arnold should command her; and that I should command the bateaux.— The necessary preparations being made, we set sail from Ticonderoga, in quest of the sloop, which was larger, and carried more guns and heavier metal than the schooner. General Arnold, with the schooner, sailing faster than the bateaux, arrived at St. John's; and by surprize, possessed himself of the sloop before I could arrive with the bateaux: He also made prisoners of a serjeant and 12 men, who were garrisoned at that place. It is worthy remark, that as soon as General Arnold had secured the prisoners on board, and had made preparations for sailing, the wind, which but a few hours before was fresh in the south, and well served to carry us to St. John's, now shifted, and came fresh from the north; and in about one hours time, Gen.

Arnold failed with the prize & Schooner for Ticonderoga: When I met him with my party, within a few miles of St. John's, he saluted me with a discharge of cannon, which I returned with a volley of small arms. This being repeated three times, I went on board the sloop with my party, where several loyal Congress healths were drank. We were now masters of Lake Champlain, and the garrisons depending thereon. This success is viewed of consequence in the scale of American politics; for if a settlement between the then Colonies & Great Britain had been taken place, it would have been easy to have restored these acquisitions; but viewing the then future consequences of a cruel war (as it has really proved to be) and the command of that lake, garrisons, artillery, &c. must be viewed to be of signal importance to the American cause, and it is marvellous to me, that we ever lost the command of it. Nothing but the taking a Burgoyne, with a whole British army, could (in my opinion) atone for it; and notwithstanding such an extraordinary victory, we must be obliged to regain the command of that lake again, be the cost what it will: By doing this, Canada will easily be brought into union and confederacy with the United-States of America. Such an Event would put it out of the power of the western tribes of Indians to carry on a war with us, and be a solid and durable bar against any further inhuman barbarities committed on our frontier inhabitants, by cruel and blood thirsty savages; for it is impossible for them to carry on a war; except they are supported by the trade & commerce of some civilized nation; which to them would be impracticable, did Canada compose a part of the American empire.
Early in the fall of the year, the little army under the command of the Generals Schuyler and Montgomery, were ordered to advance into Canada. I was at Ticonderoga when this order arrived; and the General, with most of the field-officers, requested me to attend them in the expedition; and though at that time I had no commission from Congress, yet they engaged me, that I should be considered as an officer the same as though I had a commission; and should, as occasion might require, command certain detachments of the army. — This I considered as an honorable offer, and did not hesitate to comply with it, and advanced with the army to the isle Aux Noix; from whence I was ordered (by the General) to go in company with Major Brown, and certain interpreters, through the woods into Canada, with letters to the Canadians, and to let them know, that the design of the army was only against the English garrisons, and not the country, their liberties, or religion: And having, through much danger, negotiated this business, I returned to the isle Aux Noix the fore part of September, when General Schuyler returned to Albany; and in consequence the command devolved upon General Montgomery, whom I assisted in laying a line of circumvallation round the fortress St. John's; After which I was ordered by the General to make a second tour into Canada, upon nearly the same design as before; and withal to observe the disposition, designs and movements of the inhabitants of the country: This reconnoitre I undertook with reluctance, choosing rather to assist at the siege of St. John's which was then closely invested; but my esteem for the General's person, and opinion of him as a politician and brave officer, induced me to proceed.
I passed through all the parishes on the river Sorrel, to a parish at the mouth of the same, which is called by the same name, preaching politics, and went from thence across the Sorrel to the river St. Lawrence, and up the river through the parishes to Longale, and so far met with good success as an itinerant. In this round, my guard was Canadians (my interpreter and some few attendants excepted). On the morning of the 24th day of September, I set out with my guard of about eighty men, from Longale, to go to Laprairie; from whence I determined
to go to General Montgomery's camp; but had not advanced two miles before I met with Major Brown (who has since been advanced to the rank of a Colonel) who desired me to halt, saying that he had something of importance to communicate to me and my confidants; upon which I halted the party, and went into an house, and took a private room with him and several of my associates, where Colonel Brown proposed, that "Provided I would return to Longale and procure some canoes, so as to cross the river St. Lawrence a little north of Montreal, he would cross it a little to the south of the town, with near two hundred men, as he had boats sufficient; and that we would make ourselves masters of Montreal." — This plan was readily approved by me and those in Council; and in consequence of which I returned to Longale, collected a few canoes, and added about thirty English Americans to my party, and crossed the river in the night of the 24th, agreeable to the before proposed plan. My whole party, at this time, consisted of about one hundred and ten men, near eighty of whom were Canadians. We were the most of the night crossing the river, as we had so few canoes that they had to pass and re-pass three times to carry my party across. Soon after day break, I set a guard between me & the town with special orders to let no person whatever pass or re-pass them, and another guard on the other end of the road, with like directions; — in the mean time, I reconnoitred the best ground to make a defence, expecting Colonel Brown's party was landed on the other side of the town, he having (the day before) agreed to give 3 huzzas with his men early in the morning, which signal I was to return, that we might each know that both parties were landed; but the sun, by this time, being near two hours high, and the sign failing, I began to conclude myself to be in a premature, and would have crossed the river back again, but I knew the enemy would have discovered such an attempt; — and as there could not more than one third part of my troops cross at one time, the other two thirds would of course fall into their hands. This I could not reconcile to my own feelings as a man, much less as an officer. I therefore concluded to maintain the ground (if possible) and all to fare alike. In consequence of this resolution, I dispatched two messengers, one to Laprairie (to Col. Brown) & the other to Lasmption (a French settlement) to Mr. Walker, who was in our interest, requesting their speedy assistance; giving them at the same time, to understand my critical situation: In the mean time, sundry persons came to my guards, pretending to be friends but were by them taken prisoners & brought to me. These I ordered to confinement, till their friendship could be further confirmed; for I was jealous they were spies, as they proved to be afterwards: One of the principal of them making his escape exposed the weakness of my party, which was the final cause of my misfortune; for I have been since informed that Mr. Walker, agreeable to my desire, exerted himself, and had raised a considerable number of men for my assistance, which brought him into difficulty afterwards; but upon hearing of my misfortune, disbanded them again.
(To be continued.)
BALTIMORE, November 16.
London papers as late as September 3, mention, that the British Court have received the strongest assurances from Portugal, of all the friendship and assistance that Court is able to give them — That another negotiation for peace is again on the carpet, through the mediation of Russia and Prussia, by their ministers at Versailles — That the King of Great Britain's baggage hath been all got ready for his departure at a moment's warning; it being that monarch's intention to take the field in case of an actual invasion of Britain or Ireland — That Admiral Mann, had taken 20 transports and 2 Xebecques and defeated the Spanish Admiral Barcelo, in a naval engagement near Gibraltar. That Sir Charles Har-
dy's fleet was augmented to 55 ships of the line. That the Russian Ambassador at Paris had presented a spirited memorial to that Court, and was on the point of taking leave. That the Swedish merchants complain bitterly against the English for their depredations on their commerce. That the Russians, Swedes, Danes and Dutch are making great warlike preparations.
PROVIDENCE, Dec. 8.
Wednesday last arrived here from the Grand ARMY, on his way to his Seat in N. Hampshire, the Honorable Major General SULLIVAN.
We learn that letters are received at the Westward from Col Broadhead, Commandant at Fort Point, informing, that some Canadians had arrived there, and brought advice, that the several Tribes of Indians which had been driven from their towns by General SULLIVAN in his late Expedition, were in a starving Situation; that they had applied to the Commanding Officer at Niagara, and demanded Provisions; alledging that he had been the Cause of all their Misfortunes, by prevailing on them to strike the Americans; that for prudent Reasons he had for a short time afforded them a scanty Supply, but on receiving advice from Quebec that no more Provisions were expected to arrive from England till the ensuing Spring, he was obliged, for the Preservation of his Garrison, to refuse the Savages any further support, in consequence of which they were dying in great Numbers — Thus, by the spirited Exertions and Perseverance of this brave and active Officer under every Difficulty, and the happy Success of the Expedition our frontiers are intirely secured against the Incursions of a perfidious, Savage Enemy.
SPANISH Declaration of WAR.
Don DIGO JOSEPH HAVARRO, Garza de Valladeras, Knight of the order of St. Jago, Captain General and Governor of the Island of Cuba, &c. &c.
WHEREAS by the Royal Order of the eighteenth of May of the present year I am given to understand, That our Sovereign Lord the King, having used all the prudent and effectual means which a love of peace and regard for human nature always dictate to put an end to the war between France and England, has seen that the latter power delays with ill intentions, and on improper grounds, still refuses to accept of the just proposals made by his Majesty in quality of Mediator, and his sovereign patience being no longer able to overlook the insidious designs of the Court of London, which are evidently calculated to gain time and to seek for an opportunity of indemnifying itself for the loss of its colonies, out of Spanish dominions in the West Indies, as manifestly appear by the preparations made and insults offered in this quarter, his Majesty has determined to declare War against the King of Great Britain, and directed that, on receipt of the said Royal Order, the same be solemnly proclaimed throughout America; to the end that coming to the knowledge of the subjects in those dominions, they may put themselves in a posture of defence against the enemy, and improve every opportunity of attacking them by sitting out privateers, with an assurance that his Majesty grants them all the prizes they shall make on the subjects of Great Britain, and will moreover reward such as distinguish themselves in this war. In compliance therefore with the tenor of the said Royal Order, I do hereby make known to all the inhabitants of the district under my command, the said Declaration of War against the King, subjects and territories of Great Britain, in the terms prescribed by his Majesty, hereby prohibiting all intercourse with them directly or indirectly, under the pain of high treason, and earnestly exhorting all who for the happiness of being his subjects have a regard for the honor of his Majesty, to apply themselves to War and to all kinds of Hostilities, with that valour for which the Spanish Nation has in all ages been renowned, and agreeably to the forms prescribed for privateering by the Royal Ordinance of February 1st, 1761, by interrupting the English commerce, attacking and subduing their forces, and doing them all possible damage, with a firm confidence that the justice of our

cause which has determined his Majesty to declare War against that nation, will secure to our operations the favour and assistance of the Lord of Hosts; and with an assurance that this government, as far as in its power, will give all necessary aid to promote & render successful the enterprizes of those under its jurisdiction, so that the subjects may not only reap the advantages of their captures, but also merit the rewards which his Majesty's liberality has promised them.
And that this may come to the knowledge of all, and that none may plead ignorance, I do order that this be proclaimed in all public places in this city, and in all the villages of this government.
Dated at Havanna, the 22d July, 1779.
D. DIEGO JOSEPH NAVARRO.
By His Excellency's command, JOSEPH FERNANDEZ, Sec'y.
BOSTON, December 23.
A vessel at Cape Ann last Lord's day, in 23 days from Martinico, the master of which we hear, brings an account, that just before he failed, a vessel arrived there in a short passage from Mericelles in France, and brought an account, that the combined fleets of France and Spain, together with the British, were returned into port, by express orders from their respective courts; and that the mediating powers were negotiating, in order to bring about a peace, which it was thought would soon take place.
Congress, we learn, have negotiated a loan with the Court of France and the States of Holland, to a considerable amount. The good effects of this important stroke will, we flatter ourselves, soon be felt, as it will doubtless put our finances and our army upon a very respectable footing.
Yesterday the brave Gen. SULLIVAN, escorted by a party of Light-Horse, arrived in Town from the Southward.
London News papers and letters, received at New-York, by the last packet, as late as the 4th of September advise,-- That orders had gone to India, to demolish the fortifications of Pondicherry, and all other French Settlements that have fallen, or may fall into the hands of the British forces. That the French are forming magazines in the Bishoprick of Leige; in order, it is supposed, to awe the Dutch from taking a decisive part in favour of England. That the Empress of Germany had interposed her mediation for a re-negotiation between France, Spain and England. That the Court of Portugal had given orders for equipping a strong squadron of men of war. That two British privateers had taken a French ship, called the St. Florentin, of 60 guns, and 400 men, on her passage to France from Cape-Francois, after a very obstinate engagement, in which the latter lost her masts, and had 90 men killed and wounded. That the Jamaica and Leeward-Fleets had arrived safe in Great-Britain, on which sugars fell upwards of 30 per cent. That there is a probability of a change in the French ministry, but every thing in the French cabinet is carried on with secrecy, that little transpires; many people conjecture that a peace is not far distant, though the Monarchs of Britain and France, appear equally firm in their resolution, respecting the bone of contention, America --the former for subduing , and the latter for protecting and supporting her, as an Independent Nation . Notwithstanding the foregoing flattering accounts of the British affairs, the wise men of the British parliament, draw a most melancholly picture of the calamitous circumstances of their country. Lord John Cavendish, in a late debate, said, "He would expend his fortune, and hazard his life against the natural enemies of his country; and he would do as much to bring Ministry , the cause of all the nation's calamities, to their deserts ," declaring with all the enthusiasm of resolution, "That his resentment should be founded firm and lasting." He further observed, that "nothing less than the most exemplary punishment, ought to be inflicted upon them, and their respective estates confiscated, and applied towards the expence of the War."
The Western post not arrived at this publication.
EXETER, December 25, 1779.
On the sixth instant departed this Life, JOHN RICE, Esq; of this Town, in the seventy second Year of his Age; as a Christian his Deportment was exemplary and virtuous, he was ever assiduous to promote the Interest of the Redeemer's Kingdom. As a Member of Society faithful in discharging all Trust reposed in him, which endeared him to his Acquaintance, and induced his Fellow Citizens to confer on him many important Offices; As an Husband tender and affectionate. By Industry and Frugality in early Life he acquired a competent Fortune, the greatest part of which he devoted to the most valuable Purpose of promoting the Christian Religion, in the support of a Gospel Minister over that Church of which he was a Member: He has left a sorrowful Widow to mourn her unhappy Loss.
Blessed are the Dead that die in the LORD.
We hear from Coeskermonth, that on the 20th of October, the Rev. Mr. Samuel Perley was install'd there, to great Satisfaction. That the Rev'd Mr. Jonathan Searle, of Salisbury, open'd the Solemnity with Prayer: That the Rev. Mr. Isaac Smith, of Gilmanstown, preached a suitable Sermon from 2d of Corinthians, 2 and 16 Verses, "And who is sufficient for these Things." That the Rev. Mr. Daniel Emerson, of Hollis, pray'd and gave the Charge. That the Rev. Mr. Nathan Ward of Plymouth, made the last Prayer. That the Rev. Mr. Niles, of Rumney, gave the Fellowship of the Churches. That the Assembly were dismissed with a spiritual Song, and Blessing, by the installed Pastor. The whole Solemnity, was conducted with great Propriety and good Order.
May GOD blest the Wilderness, that it blossom like the Rose of Sharon, and the Lily of the Vallies.
On Wednesday the 17th of November last, the Reverend Mr. JEREMIAH SHAW of Hampton, was ordained to the Pastoral care of the Church and Congregation at Meadborough.
The Solemnity was opened by Prayer, made by the Rev. Mr. Porter of Conway, after which a discourse suited to the occasion was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Thayer of Hampton, from Ezekiel, Chap. 33. vs se 7th, 8th, & 9th.
The Rev. Mr. Haven of Rochester, made the Ordaining Prayer-- The Rev. Mr. Woodman of Sanbornton gave the Charge-- The Rev. Fessenden of Fryeburg the right Hand of Fellowship.
The Rev. Mr. Smith of Gilmanstown closed the Solemnity by Prayer-- The whole was performed to the great Satisfaction of the most numerous concourse of People ever known in that Place.
And what is an Occasion of Great Joy to that People, and must also be to every friend to virtue and Piety is that the reverse of what has lately been, has taken Place, in a general Peace and Harmony of both Church and Congregation in their Choice and Settlement of Mr. Shaw. Nov. 17 9.
To be Sold at Public Vendue at the House of Zechariah Richardson, Innholder in Francesstown on Wednesday the 23d day of February 1780, at one o'Clock P. M. So much of the following lots of Land lying in Francesstown, as will pay the first Continental and State Tax for the year 1779, with incidental Charges, unless paid before that time.
   Names No. Tax No of Acres.     Darby Driscoll 14 £. 7 78. cd. 260   Isaac Brewster 5 4 1 4 114   Andrew Armer 8 3 10 0 100   Jonathan Gillmore 0 5 12 0 160   Spooner & Swift 23 3 10 0 100   Mr. Coffin 10 3 10 0 100   Mr. Jenkins 42 & 43 4 5 9 200   James Moore & Margaret Carlson. 0 1 15 0 50   Mr. Galf 24 1 15 0 50   Hill & Day 3 1 15 0 50   Mr. Coldwell 12 3 10 0 100   William Aiken 0 2 16 0 80   Thomas Aiken 0 2 16 0 80   Mr. Hatch 50 2 3 9 100  
Nathaniel Fisher, Constable. Francesstown December 20th, 1779.
BLANKS of most sorts sold at the Printing-Office.
Advertisement.
WHEREAS PETER ROBERTSON, of Amherst, is by order of the GENERAL-COURT appointed Post Rider from Portsmouth to Charleston No. 4, for six Months next ensuing: --He hereby informs the Public, that he shall set out from Portsmouth on Saturday Mornings, and ride through Greenland, Stratham, Exeter, Kingston, Hawk, Sandown, Chester, Londonderry, Litchfield, Merrimack and Amherst; and will carry to said Towns and to others adjacent; the EXETER Saturday News-Paper, at 3l per quarter, and to Wilton for 3l 3s, to Peterborough for 3l 6s, to Dublin for 3l 8s to Marlborough for 3l 10s, to Keen for 3l 12s, to Sarry for 3l 14s, to Walpole for 3l 16s, to Charleston, No. four, for 3l 18s, for the first quarter of the Year, including the Postage. ---And he is a lame Man, having lost one of his Hand at the Battle of Bunker-Hill in the Year 1775, he flatters himself that the Gentlemen of the above Towns and those adjacent will give him such Encouragement by taking the News-Papers, as will enable him to live, and execute the Business of a Post-Rider; which he hereby engages to perform with Fidelity and Dispatch.
WHEREAS the Proprietors of the Township of Dartmouth, in the County of Grafton, have been legally notified, to pay their Proprietary Taxes --which several of them have hitherto neglected, --This is therefore to notify the delinquents, owners of the undermentioned original Proprietors Rights--that their said Rights, or so much of them as will discharge their said arrearages, (which are set to each name in Money assess'd in and before the year 1775) with incidental charges, will be sold at Public Vendue at the House of Mrs. Tilton, Innholder in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 19th Day of January next, at three o'Clock P. M. unless prevented by payment to the subscriber at Portsmouth, before that time. The Original Right of Ichabod Fisher £7 17 0 dit. of Thomas Macdonough / 5 8 0 dit of Thomas Brown £5 8 0 dit of Joseph Lord £7 17 0 dit. of Augustus Lelage / 5 8 0 dit. of Stephen Holland £5 8 0 dit. of Wil. Reeve £5 8 0 dit. of John Church £7 17 0
J. Whipple, Collector. Portsmouth, December 16.
To be Sold at Public Vendue at the House of Robert Rogers, in Society land, on Wednesday 9th day of February, A. D. 1780, at 10 o'Clock A. M. So much of the following lots of land lying in the society land, as will pay the Tax for the year 1778, with incidental Charges, unless paid before that time. Names £. s. d. Names £. s. d.
Robert Rogers, Constable Society Land, December 15, 1779.
[ HATTERS. ]
To all Hatters that shall have
SHIPPING-FURRS,
To dispose of this Season for Cash, or HATT-TRIMMINGS
of any sort, may find a Purchaser two Doors below the American Coffee-House, State-Street--or enquire at the Shop formerly kept by Mr. Thomas Handasyde Peck.
Boston, December 5th, 1779.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sale of Non Resident's Lands (who are delinquent) in Chichester for the Tax of the Year 1777, is adjourned until the 12th day of January next. December 15, 1779.

State of New-Hampshire. In the House of REPRESENTATIVES, November 16, 1779.
THE COMMITTEE to consider of the number of Blankets, Shirts, & Stockings for our Battalions in the Continental Army, and of the Method of procuring them, reported their Opinion, That the following Vote or Recommendation, be forthwith printed and dispersed throughout the several Towns within this State:
WHEREAS it appears to the GENERAL ASSEMBLY that the Soldiers of this State (who have nobly stepped forth in the Defence of their Country, and therein undergone every Hardship with uncommon Perseverance and Alacrity) are at this Time in great Want of Blankets, Shirts, and Stockings which Want is likely to increase in case of a Winter Campaign: THEREFORE VOTED, That it be, and hereby is earnestly recommended to the Selectmen of the several Towns throughout this State, without loss of Time, to procure and send in to the Board of War as many Blankets, and as many Shirts, as much Shirt-Cloth, & as many pair of Stockings as they possibly can; and that the said Selectmen procure them on the best Terms they can; for which they shall have a reasonable Reward paid by the Board of War for said Articles, and for their Services, upon the Delivery thereof.
Which Report being read and considered, Voted, That the same be received and accepted; and that this Vote with the preamble thereof, be forthwith printed and dispersed throughout this State accordingly.
Sent up for Concurrence, JOHN DUDLEY, Speaker, P. T. In COUNCIL the same day read & concur'd E. THOMPSON, Secretary.
BOSTON, December 10.
On Monday last was tried before the Hon. Superior Court, one Robert Taylor (said to be a gentleman from Grenada, but last from Philadelphia) for stealing from Mr. John Bullard, of this town, about 5000 dollars in Continental currency, and 350 pounds in gold and silver, who being found guilty thereof, was sentenced to receive 20 stripes at the public whipping post, to pay treble the amount of the money stolen, and costs of court; but he being unable to comply with the latter, was ordered to be sold to any of the subjects of the United States for the term of 30 years.
It is allowed on all hands that the American Army is now equal at least to any in the world for discipline, activity, and bravery. There are no soldiers in Europe more exemplary for subordination, regularity of conduct, patience in fatigues and hardships, perseverance in service, and intrepidity in danger. To whatever quarter of the Continent they belong, they are all animated with one spirit to honour and defend their country; are all equally and invincibly attached to their General, ready to follow him through every hazard and toil, and determined not to relinquish the glorious service in which he is engaged till it shall be happily completed. This great man was born to give a consistency and cement, to the military efforts of these States, in one of the most important and honourable causes that ever any nation was engaged in.
LOW's and GEORGE's much esteemed ALMANACKS to be sold at the Printing-Office in EXETER.
Strayed or stolen from the Subscriber, the 16th instant; a dark brown HORSE, six years old, trots and paces, carries a good head and tail, has two white scars on his right side, and one white spot on his left side, about 14 hands high, has a short tail. Whoever takes up said Horse and returns him to the subscriber, shall have fifty dollars reward, and all necessary charges paid by me the subscriber. DUDLEY WATSON.
Exeter, Nov. 26, 1779.
Notice is hereby given to the delinquent Proprietors and Owners of Land in Wakefield, that unless they pay their Taxes with incidental Charges, that so much of their Lands will be sold at public Vendue on Tuesday the Fourth Day of January next, at the House of Captain David Copp in said Town, at one o'clock P. M. as will pay said Taxes with incidental charges, unless paid before that Time. The Tax is for the Year 1779. The Names are as follows, viz.
   No. Names State. Continental. Town. Town.   1st Division 2d Division 1st Division 2d Division   l. s. d. q. l. s. d. q. l. s. d. q. l. s. d. q.     1 Thomas Miller 2 5 5 2 0 17 8 2 1 5 2 3 0 9 9 3   10 Moses Gage 2 10 6 0 1 5 3 2 1 8 0 2 0 14 0 3   20 Solomon Hanson, 37 Acres 1 0 3 0 0 11 3 0   26 Richard Hussey, 26 Acres 0 10 1 0 0 5 7 2   36 Samuel Heard 0 15 2 2 1 10 4 0 0 8 5 1 0 16 10 2   41 John Gage 2 10 6 0 2 10 6 0 1 8 0 2 1 8 0 2   47 William Twomley 1 15 4 2 1 2 9 0 0 19 7 1 0 12 7 2   53 Ebenezer Wentworth half lot 1 5 3 2 1 2 9 0 0 14 0 3 0 12 7 2   66 Samuel Gerrish half lot 1 10 4 0 0 16 10 2   69 Thomas Caney 1 12 10 0 3 15 6 2 0 18 3 0 1 10 10 1   77 Solley and March, Esq; 1 12 10 0 0 15 2 2 0 18 3 0 0 8 5 1   79 William Hussey 1 12 10 0 1 0 3 0 0 18 3 0 0 11 3 0   85 Thomas Wallingsford, Esq; 1 15 4 2 1 12 10 0 0 19 7 1 0 15 3 0   86 William Downs 1 12 10 0 0 18 3 0   87 William Gerrish 2 5 5 2 1 5 2 3   91 Phillip Yeaton 3 10 8 0 3 0 7 0 19 3 2 1 1 13 8 0   92 Richard Downs 0 15 2 2 1 5 5 2 0 8 5 1 1 5 2 3   93 Samuel Downs 0 15 2 2 0 8 5 1   94 Thomas Nock 0 15 2 2 2 8 5 0 0 8 5 1 1 2 5 0   97 William Willard, 71 Acres 1 3 7 0 0 12 1 0   11 John Evans 1 5 3 2 0 14 0 3   12 Nathaniel Meserve, Esq; 1 5 3 2 0 14 0 3   18 Ebenezer Roberts 1 4 9 0 0 12 7 2   22 Thomas Miller, jr. 0 15 2 2 0 8 5 1   27 Paul Gerrish 0 15 2 2 0 8 5 1   28 Benjamin Roberts 0 15 2 2 0 8 5 1   29 Samuel Young 0 7 6 2 0 4 1 1   42 Stephen Evans 0 15 2 2 0 8 5 1   51 Theodore Atkinson, Esq; 1 15 4 2 0 19 7 1   60 Amos Howard 0 15 2 2 0 8 5 1   61 John Hanson, jr. 1 5 3 2 0 14 0 3   63 Gerthom Downs 1 10 4 0 0 16 10 2   81 Joseph Auttin, half Lot 0 15 2 2 0 8 5 1   96 Ebenezer Tuttle 1 15 4 2 0 19 7 1   8 Matthew Livermore, Esq; 1 10 4 0 0 16 10 2   72 Thomas Downs 0 15 2 2 0 8 5 1   17 John Gage, Esq; 2 10 6 0 0 8 0 2   84 Benjamin Ham, half Lot 0 15 2 2 0 8 5 1   9 James Kelly, half Lot 1 10 4 0 0 16 10 2   8 Half first Law Lot 1 3 9 0 0 12 1 0  
Wakefield, December 7, 1779.
ROBERT HARDY, Constable.
BOSTON, December 16.
A gentleman from the southward, lately arrived in town, gives us more particulars than we have yet met with, respecting the action at Savannah. He assures us the Count d'Estaing landed but about 2000 men on this occasion. He confirms all the relations we have had of the coolness and intrepidity of the Count and General Lincoln, and the uncommon bravery of their respective troops. The militia also had great merit on that day; the equal firmness could not be expected from them with that of veteran troops in so severe a trial. It was computed the British lost 600 men in that attack. The bold Polaski rush'd with his usual ardor, upon his horse, a considerable way before his legion, up to the parapet of the enemy. A bar shot from one of their cannon killed his horse, and at the same time gave him a large and mortal wound in his side, just above the hip. He was brought off by his own men, and carried to a boat that conveyed him to a French ship, on board of which he died two days after, in his passage to Charlestown. Thus fell this noble and intrepid pole, after the many battles he had fought, and dangers he had faced, in defence of the liberties of America. Twelve thousand hard guineas were found on board the Experiment, Sir James Wallace, taken by the Count d'Estaing; two frigates and 21 transports were about the same time captured from the enemy. We have authentic advices from the southward, that the Count D'Estaing was still before Tybee on the first of November; that he had sent three frigates to Charlestown, which are fully sufficient for all the naval service requisite for that port and the adjacent coast; and that the British forces at Savannah had never cared to stir a step from their fortresses and lines.
The body of Swedish merchants not long ago presented a memorial to the prime minister of that kingdom, complaining that they every day receive accounts of the illegal seizure of their effects by the English, contrary to all treaties, of their cargoes being plundered, be they of any articles whatever (if the French are interested in them) that their vessels though freighted on account of neutral nations, are seized, and sold at any price the English are pleased to put upon them. They therefore, submit to the minister whether moderation and forbearance are likely to re-establish the rights of nations, and declare they are fully persuaded that nothing will bring the haughty and unjust power of Britain to reason, but what the law of nature dictates in such cases, the opposing force to force. They therefore urge his Excellency to effectuate measures with his Swedish Majesty that ships of war may be commissioned, the merchants allowed to equip privateers to indemnify the losses sustained by the English violence.
Eighteen Pence per Pound is given for clean Cotton and Linnen Rags at the the Printing-Office.