The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1783-11-08 00:00:00

T H E NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE. A N D GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Vol. XXVII.]
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1783.
[No. 1410.]
For the New Hampshire Gazette.
Mess. PRINTERS,
By inserting the following in your useful Paper, you will oblige a Customer.
To the PEOPLE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Friends and Fellow Citizens,
IT has been frequently suggested that many of the People of the State are desirous to have our Legislature make our State Securities a tender in law for debts in common.—But previous to any determination on any thing of such public consequence, it is prudent to consider its reasonableness and tendency.
This is a period, at which, we are not obliged to adopt measures of injustice, because we have it not in our power to do right in point of policy.
The time has been, when we were obliged, even to determine and act in our public proceedings, in some instances unwarrantably, in view of justice; and nothing but necessity would perhaps drive us to such procedures. But the time is come, when we ought to think and act in our politics soberly, and when we can pursue the line of justice. Our public securities were issued, for a full compensation received by the government, and ought to justice and honor to be redeemed and paid, sum with sum, in solid coin; and without it be so, our public faith will be annihilated, and the State cannot be respectable. It is only owing to want of punctuality in payment, that our securities circulate at a less value than the sum in coin promised, and at a less value than that at which they must finally be redeemed—and the best way to render their circulating value, as good as it ought to be, is for government to avoid every measure that shall appear fraudulent, and to regain the confidence of the people by their justice and punctuality: but notwithstanding, state securities ought to be as good as, and must be paid in their promissary value in coin, yet they ought not to be made a tender in law for lawful money debts. An obligation on paper will not, in general, be equal in its circulating value to specie; but will pass at more or less discount, according to the present wants of the holder, or the prospect of obtaining payment at all, and speedily, or not till some remote period. Specie is a medium, which has obtained credit by the consent of all nations. This they have generally made a standard of their contracts, and are satisfied in receiving it, as a just balance in payments: but even this, ought not in justice to be made a tender in law, further than to save the debtor from after damage. After such a tender it is not reasonable, that a debtor should pay any usury. In this case, he cannot suffer by the tender being then refused, and it would be very unjust to oblige a creditor to cancel his obligation, simply on account of his not
choosing to receive payment, 'till some future period. It is quite sufficient to debar him of any after usury. And it is an ample compensation to the debtor, for any trouble in collecting monies for payment, that he may keep and improve them without paying usury, until they be legally demanded by the creditor: But it is forever unwarrantable, to make the penalty of refusal of monies, the forfeiture of the debt itself. And it is equally unwarrantable, to make our State securities a tender in any respect, or with any penalty whatever. Their circulating value is not more, at most, than half the value of an equal sum in coin; and there is no constitutional power in the State, that can be exercised, to oblige any person to cancel an obligation for only half the real value of it. Should any person, do such a thing by assault, it would justly be deemed a robbery. It would be taking property with violence, without the consent of the holder. The event would be equally unjust, tho' effected by a civil power in a legal process. There is no civil power, vested in the legislature by the constitution, that will justify or warrant them in obliging any person, to receive half the value of an obligation for the full balance.—This would be taking property from one without his consent, and be placing it in the right of another, without any balance. The Legislature must not only have a right of property in this case, in all the interest of the State; but also a right to dissolve, alter and make contracts for their subjects; for if they can in judgment deprive me of the half my monies, or abate the one half the value of my debtor's obligation in my possession, they may alienate my lands, or commit to sale my chattels; for my monies are as much at my sole disposal, and are as dear to me, as my other estate. And should they have a right to alter my contract, to abate it, or encrease the demands, the contract is entirely new, 'tis not mine, but the contract of another. It is equally so, in their obliging by law, the creditor to cancel an obligation for lawful silver money, for the same nominal sum in state securities; for these at the time of contracting, were neither lawful silver money, or Spanish milled dollars; nor are they in their circulation more than half equal in value to the money promised. And if any body of men, may constitutionally oblige me to receive a piece of paper for one shilling, which is worth but six pence, they may consequently oblige me to receive another scrap for six pence, which is worth but a farthing; in this way, they may reduce my money from decimals to decimals, and even annihilate it; and yet do all this wisely, and in justice. These securities never ought to be, they never can be a legal tender—the citizens of the state, have too much wisdom and honor to admit
it.—The best way in future to prevent frequent prosecutions for debt, is for the people to involve themselves less, and be more punctual in their promises, and more solicitous to satisfy their contracts already made.—Virtue and honor in this case, will point out the best remedy. Indeed making said securities a tender in law, would justify every dishonest man, in delaying payment, tho' able to do it without difficulty; and it would be laying before many, a strong temptation to become dishonest, that might otherwise be faithful to their contracts. It would render all property precarious that is not in possession, obstruct all kinds of commerce, and prevent all contracts in cash for future payment. So in event, it would injure, rather than be advantageous to our medium of trade. I will proceed further—Should it be enacted, that one third or one half the real value in state securities, should discharge a debt due to a creditor; yet no jury could be obliged by his oath, to give judgment according to said act. In reality, they could not conscientiously do it, did they rightly understand the laws, that ought to govern them in judgment; for, by oath they are bound to give judgement according to law; and the civil constitution of every State, is the fundamental law of society, and no law is constitutional, that is contrary to, or inconsistent with it. Nor can any law contrary to this, oblige, or bind the consciences of a jury, unless it be right for them, to give judgment contrary to that fundamental law, which no legislature can annul or repeal, out of compliance with a law, which no legislature had a constitutional right to enact. And this fundamental law must be abolished before any law inconsistent with it can operate or bind the consciences of a jury; for in this case in reality it is no law. It has the form but not the power of law. It is the constitution that communicates to the legislature their power, and is this only. This is evident to common sense, and there is no reasoning a moment without granting it. It is impossible for said constitution, to give a right to act contrary to itself: and whatever act is passed inconsistent with it comes forth without power and without life; for it must have both from this fundamental law, or not at all. In this case of a legislature enacting a law unconstitutionally, they cease to act authoritatively, and in the capacity of legislators, according to the true sense and spirit of government. Now it is evident, that the constitution of the states, guarantees to every subject his natural and civil rights: and it is almost self evident, that a right to demand a strict fulfilment of a promise is a natural right. It is a right subsisting prior to the idea of civil society: and it is also evident, that the body politic pledge their interest and honor in

Constitution, for the defence of this right, engage their assistance to enable individuals to recover it when infringed. "This every good subject can plead as a civil right. They can justly demand of the public the exercise of their power, to enable them to obtain a fulfilment of a promise made, both in its nature and extent: and should the public diminish the nominal sum of debt, or the value of the coin or commodity promised, either by acts in form of law, or by corrupt judgment in a jury, the subject is defrauded, and the fundamental law of society is violated by the government.
SOLICITOR.
Exeter, October 1783.
P A R I S, August 21.
Although it is not yet known for certain how many persons have perished by the earthquake and inundation, which covered the island of Formosa, and part of the sea coasts of China, yet the last advice from those parts say, that several millions of inhabitants fell victims to that dreadful calamity, which from the populousness of those countries, seems not at all improbable.
L O N D O N,
August 19. A letter from China makes mention of an event, which happened last week, and which if the account is true, is still more dreadful than the calamities of Syria and Calabria. Many of the particular circumstances are not yet known, but following is the general relation given in the abovementioned letter. On the 22d day of July, 1782, the sea rose on the shores of Kien, to an amazing height; and, during the space of eight hours, covered almost the whole of the island of Formosa, which is 30 leagues in extent; and when the water subsided, in the room of the greater part of the dwellings, nothing was left but a heap of ruins, under which a large number of the inhabitants of that immensely populous island were buried. The Emperor of China, seeing himself to judge of the mischief occasioned by this disaster, quitted the capital in his journey through the provinces, where his people, excited by the opinions of some of the Mandarines, having opened his ears, he revenged their wrongs by causing the heads of above 300 of those who had thus abused the power confided to them, to be struck off.— Paris Gazette.
August 30. All vessels from the Levant are obliged to perform the most strict quarantine. It has been observed that the plague is not more or less to visit England once in 40 years; but it is providentially now beyond that period since this country was visited by it.—It is said the excessive heat of many of the streets of Constantinople contribute to this terrible disorder, and that the breaking out of a fire is sometimes a public benefit. The houses there are so numerous indeed, when we consider that 30,000 of them have been burnt down in one night, without materially changing the aspect of that metropolis. But then the houses of Constantinople are mere huts, compared with the elegant buildings of London.
A military force at this time collected in Poland, Prussia, Germany and Turkey, amounts to more than 800,000 regular troops.— A terrible show.
September 4. By the English negotiations with the French, that closeness of political amity which had subsisted for some time between the French and the French, and which me-
naced so many bad consequences to this country, has been entirely dissolved, and a most confirmed enmity has been produced between them. The French have transmitted a long and peremptory memorial to the States General, in which they explain with a minute and insulting accuracy, all the services they have rendered them in the course of the late war, and conclude with a requisition for a sum not less than 60,000,000 livres, otherwise they give them to understand, in very plain and pointed terms, that they will on no account relinquish their possession of St. Eustatia and the Cape. The Spaniards have also been induced to soften the rigour of the article respecting the British navigation to the bay of Honduras, it being now admitted, that the right of cutting logwood is to involve in the right of conveying it away. And what is last, not least in the estimation of every Englishman, all the powers concerned in the negotiation have been compelled to adopt the old language with respect to the seas which surround the island, and instead of the cold, inappropriate terms of the Channel, &c. are obliged to call them, in their final treaties, the British Seas.
September 6. A letter from Gibraltar of the 9th of August, says, That the Spaniards have been twice blown off Algiers, but are going a third time to try their fortune. The Algerines have evacuated the city; and all the inhabitants who are not to be engaged in the defence of the place, are encamped about a mile from it. They have two French engineers, who have for some time been teaching them the practice of firing red hot shot. They have also a number of boats to act against the Spanish gun and mortar boats. The Spanish slaves are put in the most exposed part of the town. The Algerines, we hear, are in good spirits, and not alarmed at the impending attack.
It is positively said, that the Court of Versailles have demanded of the Dutch the sum of 87,000,000 of livres [3 481 907]. sterling] as a recompence for the trouble and expence which France has incurred in rescuing from the English, Trincomalee, Demerary and St. Eustatia, and for preserving the Cape of Good Hope.
ANECDOLE. The College at Ipswich, originally built by Cardinal Wolsey, is now in part converted into a Bridewell, and in part let out to accommodate lodgers. It happened that the Norwich company were performing in that town, and Mrs. Webb, now of the Haymarket Theatre, but then Miss Child, lodged in this building, in the next apartments to Mr. Death, of the same company. A gentleman who arrived from London, asked Mr. Younger, who was also one of the company, how Mrs. Younger was? Mrs. Younger was at that time at Miss Child's apartments, and the husband answered, in a pitiful taking indeed, "she is with Child, and very near Death, in Bridewell."
KINGSTOWN, (Jamaica) Sept. 27.
The St. Jago Gazette of Thursday last, contains his Majesty's order in Council of the second of July, published by order of his Excellency the Governor, prohibiting the citizens of the United States from trading with the West India islands, unless they think proper to convey their commodities in British bottoms, owned by British subjects and navigated according to law : a restriction on which, we apprehend, will be equal to a prohibition.—Their allies, the French, are
not much better disposed to favor them, for though they permit goods to be brought to their islands in American built vessels, and navigated by American seamen , they have laid an impost of 33 per cent, upon all articles so imported.
If the Americans prohibit English vessels from trading with the United States, there is no judging to what evil it may lead; the very carrying trade of tobacco only from within the Chesapeake bay, in any year between 1765 and 1775, engaged more British ships, by nearly one half, than all our West Indies, during the same period, put together, and the tobacco duty stood next to that of sugar in the customs of Great Britain.
SAVANNAH, (Georgia) September 4.
To the inhabitants of Georgia in general.
I return my sincere thanks for the kind treatment that I have met with since my capitulation; and as it is not in my power to make satisfaction for the many injuries done you, I have now, in gratitude for your goodness, come to a resolution of leaving the country as soon as possible, and whatever mischief may be done from this day forward, shall not be by me or my orders. I do not pretend to excuse myself, but will own that I have done as bad nearly as my power would allow; but this I can assure you, all good people, that you have men among you, called good Whigs, who are as great villains as
Henry Cooper.
August 17, 1783.
Copied from the original, and forwarded by Colonel Stephen Johnston.
PHILADELPHIA, October 22.
Extract of a letter from Charlestown, (S. C) dated October 8.
"A strong north easter has been blowing from the 2d inst. to the 7th, when it increased to that amazing violence, that many vessels which were anchored in the stream were in the greatest danger of parting from their cables; indeed, several of the small craft drifted, and were carried a considerable distance on the land; two brigs, and several sloops and schooners, sunk at the wharves, & many small vessels were entirely lost. Fortunately, about four o'clock in the afternoon, when the tide was rising, the wind shifted more northerly, but continued blowing, without any favorable intermission, till seven in the evening, when it came from the north west, and relieved us from the anxiety we were under for the safety of the town, which must have been destroyed on the water side, had the wind shifted to the south east: the sea was as high in Ashley and Cooper rivers, as I have seen it in a fresh gale at sea. A sloop, with some Negroes on board, belonging to Mr. Hayward, drifted in the night from her anchor, and it is imagined drove to sea, where she must have perished, as she was light, and had no provisions on board. Several lives were lost during the storm—some bodies have been since found along shore. The accounts from the seacoast are much to be dreaded, as the gale was violent almost beyond description. Some stores that stood exposed, are laid in ruins; and many of the wharves that had just been repaired, are much injured."
On the thirtieth ult. Congress resolved, "That the Secretary of war issue to all officers in the army under the rank of Major General, who hold the same rank now that they held in the year 1777, a brevet commission one grade higher than their present

rank, having respect to their seniority; and that commissions for full Colonels be granted to Lieutenant Colonels of 1777, the resolutions of 27th May, 1778, notwithstanding."
We are informed that on Tuesday last the United States in Congress assembled, passed the following resolutions.—
WHEREAS there is reason to expect that the providing buildings for the alternate residence of Congress in two places will be productive of the most salutary effects, by securing the mutual confidence and affections of the States:
Resolved, That buildings be likewise erected for the use of Congress, at or near the Lower Falls of Potomack or Georgetown, provided a suitable district on the banks of the river can be procured for a federal town and the right of soil and an exclusive jurisdiction or such other as Congress may direct shall be vested in the United States; and that until the buildings to be erected on the banks of the Delaware and Potomack, shall be prepared for the reception of Congress, their residence shall be alternately at equal periods, of not more than one year, nor less than six months, in Trenton and Annapolis; and the President is hereby authorised and directed to adjourn Congress on the 12th day of November next, to meet at Annapolis on the 26th of the same month, for the dispatch of public business.
A brig from St. Kitt's for New York, and the brig New York, from Glasgow, for this port and New York, are drove ashore on Long Beach, off Egg Harbour, in the late gale of wind.
We hear from Virginia, that the Equinoctial gale has proved fatal to many vessels on that coast.—Two or three foundered in the harbour of Portsmouth, and several were dashed in among the houses and stores at that place, which had also sustained considerable damage.
OCTOBER 25.
The three Portuguese under sentence of death for the murder of Capt. Pickles, are ordered for execution this day at noon.
On Wednesday afternoon, as two boys were playing in the commons, one of them was fired at by a sportsman, and killed on the spot.—The perpetrator of the fact is as yet undiscovered.
NEW YORK, October 30.
A letter from Shelburne (Nova Scotia) dated September 25, informs that several articles used in buildings are very much raised in price, and hardly to be got for money; boards sell for 26 dollars per thousand feet, and bricks ten dollars per thousand.
BOSTON, November 3.
By Captain Doubleday, from Jamaica, we received papers to the 27 of September; they contain nothing very material.—Capt. Doubleday informs, That two days before he sailed, an express arrived there from England, with positive instructions to the Governor, prohibiting any further commerce with the United States of America, which the mercantile interest of that island were highly displeased with, as they were in future to be supplied with lumber only from the flourishing government of Nova Scotia, and grain, cattle and horses from Canada.
There has been raised this year in a gentleman's garden in this town, from a single seed only, three Pumpkins, one of which measures five feet and half round, and weighs 95lb.—the next largest 63lb.—and the other 33lb.—Total 191wt.—
S A L E M, November 6.
Congress, by their proclamation bearing date the 22d ult. have thought proper to prohibit and forbid all persons from making settlements on lands inhabited or claimed by Indians without the limits or jurisdiction of any particular state, and from purchasing or receiving any gift or cession of such lands or claims, without the express authority or directions of the United States in Congress assembled.
They do moreover declare, that every such purchase or settlement, gift or cession, not having the authority aforesaid, is null and void, and that no right or title will accrue in consequence of any such purchase, gift, cession or settlement.
PORTSMOUTH, November 8.
Extract from a London paper of Sept. 1.
On Saturday evening died at the College of Arms, Katharine the wife of Isaac Hurd, Esq; Clareneaux King of Arms. She was daughter of Andrew Tyler, of Boston, in New England, gentleman, by Miriam his wife, sister of Sir William Pepperell, Baronet; a woman of a noble mind, tempered with uncommon benevolence and sweetness of disposition: her loss will be severely regretted by those who knew her virtues.
Since our last arrived here, the ship Britannia, Capt. James Reid, in five weeks from Bristol.—She brings Bristol papers to the 13th ult. from which the principal part of the news under the London head in the preceding page, is selected.
NAVAL-OFFICE, Port of PISCATAQUA, November 8.
INWARD ENTRIES.
Rollings, - - from - - Grenada. Reid, - - - - Bristol.
CLEARED.
Obrien, - - for - - St. Peters. Appleton, - - - - Havana. Rich, - - - - St. Peters.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC VENDUE, On Saturday the 15th inst. at 10 o'clock A.M. on Mr. Richard Hart's Wharf.
Sundry Puncheons of West-India Rum, and several Hhds. of Sugar. Portsmouth, November 6.
Isaac Williams,
BEGS leave to inform the public, that he has lately opened a HOUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT, in Exeter, for Gentlemen Travellers, and others, at the Sign of the Arms of France and America.—Also, good Stabling for Horses.
Said Williams continues to carry on the Branch of Wig Making, and gives cash for white Horse Hair.
Exeter, Nov. 4, 1783.
THE Soldiers of the New-Hampshire Battalion, who have not received pay for March and April 1783, are desired to call for the same immediately.
DANIEL GOOKIN, P. M.
North-Hampton, Nov. 5, 1783.
Goods of every kind,
Taken in at the
Vendue-Room,
Adjoining the Printing-Office, and sold out at Public Auction. Those persons owners of Goods, that would wish to attend the sale, may be accommodated with a back Room, very convenient for them to see how their Goods are sold, but will not be admitted to bid in said Room. Every secret desired will inviolably be kept.
Portsmouth, October 22.
Just Imported,
In the Ship Britannia from Bristol, By
Jonathan Warner,
A valuable Assortment of Merchandize, suitable for all Seasons, for Gentlemen and Ladies, and to be sold at his Store in Portsmouth; likewise Cordage, Anchors, &c.
And on Board said Ship, Coals, Bottled Porter, Bristol and Taunton Ale, Cheese, Men's & Women's Shoes, & Men's Hats, Queen's Ware, Earthen Ware, Tin Ware, Window & other sort of Glass, Hard Ware, Nails of all sorts, Painters Colours, Refined Sugar, Pipes, Grindstones, Mustard, Blankets, Stockings, Wearing Apparel, Split Peas, Tripe; — with a Number of other Articles.—Inquire of said Warner, at his Store, or Capt. James Reid, on Board said Ship, lying at Warner's Wharf.
Just Published,
And ready for sale, at the Printing-Offices in Portsmouth and Exeter, by the quantity or single,—
S E W A L L'S ASTRONOMICAL DIARY; or ALMANAC,
For the Year of Christian Era, 1784: Being Bissextile or Leap Year.
[Embellished with two elegant types of the most remarkable Eclipses in the year.]
As this Almanac contains every thing necessary and useful for such a work, the public will find their account in making use of it; as they may be assured the calculations are as complete as any in the United States.—Great allowance will be made to those who purchase a quantity.
TO BE SOLD,
BY
Samuel Bowles,
At his shop just below the State House, the following articles as cheap for cash as at any shop in Portsmouth:—
  Broad cloths,  White and colored    Serges, Coatings,  Thread,    Baizes, Shalloons,  A variety of mettle,    Durants, Tammies,  horn and cloth co-    Camblets, and  lored Buttons,    Calamancoes,  Sleeve Buttons,    Cotton Velvets,  Shoe & Knee Buckles,    Chinces & Calicoes,  Shoemaker's Tools,    A good assortment of  Cafe, Jack and Pen-    Linnens,  knives,    Silk, cotton, linnen &  Desk Furniture,    Gauze Handker-  Locks and Hinges,    chiefs,  Pins and Needles, and    A good assortment of  a variety of other    black and white,  Hard Wares,    broad and narrow  China, Queen's and    Gauzes,  Glass Ware,    Gauze suitable for  Pepper and Spices of    Bolting Cloths,  all sorts,    Worsted Hose,  Starch, Indigo, Cop-    Men's and Women's  peras and Allum,    Gloves,  Red Wood, Log-    Women's worsted  Wood and Fustic,    and silk Mitts and  Rum, Sugar, Molasses,    Gloves,  Coffee and Cotton,    Men's Beaver, Bea-  Oatmeal, Raisins,    verett & Felt Hats,  Currants & Figs,    Gown, Cloak and  and a great variety of    Bonnet Silks,  other articles,    Sewing Silk, Mohair     and silk Twist,   

Mess. Printers, Please to insert in your Paper the following lines, by a FEMALE OBSERVER.  C ONSTANTLY I go to meeting, When I'm able to appear ; Not to spend the time in sleeping, But the sacred word to hear. When the parson's voice is sounding, If he preaches, reads or prays, I stand or set like others round him, And attend to what he says. When some lines to sing are mention'd, And the priest has read them through ; Then, I turn my warm attention To the rising singing few : If each part does its proportion, And the tune and words agree, Then, my heart is all in motion, Ravish'd with the harmony. Some there be of strange persuasions ; And they make this crude pretence, That lively tunes on sad occasions Don't agree with common sense. Give such persons information, Tell them of the different airs, 'Tis not quick or slow vibration That must guide in those affairs. If the tune moves something briskly, And the words are grave and sad, Then, some people judge directly That the singers all are mad. 'Tis not said they never miss it, For perfection is not their's : But the man who does but guess it, He perhaps as often errs. Let such persons know forever, If the tune's on a flat key, Though the notes are semi-quavers, They with solemn words agree. If the tune be sharp and chearful, And the words express no joy ; Then the singers are not careful, Though 'tis slow as old Savoy. I'll appeal to * Knap or Billings, To defend what I assert ; And I'll venture twenty shillings They'll not fail to take my part : Read their sev'ral books of musick, Study well their diff'rent keys ; Read more authors (if you choose it) Then determine as you please : But methinks you will relinquish. And will seldom need to cry. That the fingers cant distinguish January from July.
C. D.
* Two eminent authors on Musick.
T HE Commissioners on the estate of Brigadier General ENOCH POOR , late of Exeter, deceased, give notice that the Judge of Probate has allowed six months from the second Monday of September last, for the creditors of said estate to bring in their accounts ; and that they will attend at the house of Deacon Isaac Williams, in said Exeter, on the second Monday of the four following months, to receive said claims.
A LL persons that have any demands on, or that are indebted to the estate of Daniel Robinson , late of Exeter, shipwright, deceased, are hereby desired to settle the same, with Gideon Lamson , administrator on said estate.
A LL persons that have any demands against the estate of Mr. Benjamin Akerman , late of Portsmouth, Tanner, deceased, are desired to exhibit the same ; and all those that are indebted to said estate, are requested to make speedy payment to Walter Akerman , and Joseph Akerman , Administrators on said estate.
W E the subscribers being appointed Commissioners by the honorable Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Joseph Clifford , late of Kingstown, wheelwright, deceased, represented insolvent, and six months from the 24th of September last being allowed for that purpose, do hereby give notice that we will attend on said business on the first Monday of November next, and the four following months, at the house of Solomon Wheeler , innholder in Kingstown, from two to five o'clock in the afternoon.
Simmons Sescombe, Kingstown, Oct. 11.      Susanna Wassler.
At PUBLIC VENDUE.
On MONDAY the 10th of November instant, at TEN o'clock before noon, at the wharf of John Moffatt, Esq. WILL BE SOLD, the SLOOP ENDEAVOR , burthen 115 tons, with all her STORES as she came from Sea.—Inventory and conditions of sale, made known at time and place of sale.
TO BE SOLD,  By George Turner,  At his Store in Queen Street, cheap for cash. —VIZ.—
  Irish Pork by the Barrel.  Check'd Shirts.    London Porter in Teirces.  Neat Calamanco Shoes.    Soap by the Box.  Mens Shoes & Pumps.    Choice mould Candles by the Box, or Dozen wt.  Best draw Leather Boots.    Ready made fine Holland Shirts.  Decanters and Wine Glasses.     Choice Grenada Rum.    Any of the above articles he will sell as cheap as can be purchased in Boston. Portsmouth, October 29, 1783.
State of New Hampshire—Rockingham ss.
COURT OF PROBATE.
N OTICE is hereby given, that the Court of Probate for said county, will in future, be held on the THIRD Wednesday in every month.
By Order of the Judge,  W. PARKER , Register. November 1, 1783.
A hundred acre lot of land in Gilmanstown, and several lots in other towns, to be sold on easy terms ; the pay will be taken in State securities, beef, pork, butter, cheese, and cash. Enquire at the Printing Office in Portsmouth.
STRAYED or stolen from Col. Samuel Sherburne's pasture, a dark brown STEER , coming three years old, about 12 days since : Also, five SHEEP . — Whoever will return them to Mr. Benjamin Bigelow shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble.
TO BE SOLD.
A likely Negro Girl, about 14 years of age, is an excellent cook, will suit town or country, is sold wholly for want of employ. For further particulars enquire at the Printing Office, where said Negro may be viewed.
Portsmouth, October 29.
State of New Hampshire. Rockingham ss.  T HIS is to give notice, that the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, by law to be holden at Portsmouth on the first Tuesday of November, A. D. 1783, will be adjourned from that day, to Tuesday the twenty fifth day of the same November, at ten of the clock A. M. at said Portsmouth ; when and where all parties, Suitors and Jurors, concerned at said Court, and witnesses summoned, or to be summoned to attend said Court, are to take notice hereof and govern themselves accordingly.
By order of Court, October 10, 1783. NOAH EMERY , Clerk.
W HEREAS I have been informed that a certain Reuben Tucker , now in Boston goal, pretends that he has in his possession a note of hand for 2500 Spanish milled dollars, which Thomas Saxwell Tufston , gave to me, and that the same is by me indorsed, I do hereby caution all persons against the purchasing of any such note, declaring that I never indorsed or passed any such note ; and that if said Tucker , or any other person, hath any such note purporting to be indorsed by me, it is forged.—As witness my hand. October 16, 1783. Nathan Raymond .
Warrantee & Quit-Claim Deeds, &c. may be had at the Printing-Office.
Just Imported from England, by  Gilbert Horney,
And TO BE SOLD , cheap for cash, at his SHOP opposite Mr. Stavers's tavern, the following GOODS , viz.  BROAD-CLOTHS , superfine, midling, and low priced.—Beavers, Duffsels, Ratteens, Serges, Flannels, Swan-skins, strip't lincey Kersey Blanketing, rib'd and plain Worsted Hose, Bed Blankets, Mill'd Caps, Slops of every kind, Worsted Patterns, Silk, Twist and Buttons, Women's Shoes, Men's ditto, Velverets, Jeanets, Jean, Sattinets, Hair Shag, yard wide and seven eighth Irish Linnens, Cotton Check, Linnen Check, printed Linnen, Calico, Bed Tickes, Chintz, Patches, ell wide Holland, Napkins, India Dimity, Dutch-ditto, Princes ditto, figur'd ditto, Prussian Cord, Mock Quilting, Brocades, Lute-strings, Ribbons, Cambricks, Lady's Swan-down Hats, Men's Beaver, Beaverit and Felt Hats, Silk Handkerchiefs, black and figur'd Linnen Handkerchiefs, Cotton Hose, Thread ditto, white Gauze, black ditto, English Saddles, Leather Breeches and Gloves, Tick-inburgs, Oznabrigs, Fishing Netts, Hamburg Lines, Bank Lines, St. Peters ditto, Mackrel ditto, Sewing Twine, Herring Nett ditto, Spike Nails, Deck ditto, 3d, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d and 20d Nails ; Bristol Crown Glass in fides, Shovels and Tongs, Flat Irons, Ironing Boxes, Plain Irons, Augers, Gouges, Chisels, Rasps, Files, Hammers, Steel plate and common Hand Saws, Gimblets, Stock Locks, Chest Locks, Rheme ditto, Cupboard ditto, Pad Locks, Latches and Ketches, Drawing Knives, Scythes, Knives and Forks, Jack-knives, Penknives, Scissors, Razors, Tobacco Boxes, Snuff Boxes, Shoe and Knee Buckles, Thimbles, Spoons, Bank Hooks, Quarter ditto, small ditto, Sail Needles, Sheet Lead, Pigg ditto, Shot, Gun Powder, new and common twice laid Cordage, second hand Rigging, English and Russia Canvis, Anchors, New Castle Coals, &c. &c. &c.
Goddard and Storer,
Beg leave to inform the Gentlemen of the Faculty, and others, that they have imported in the last ships from London, a large and general assortment of
DRUGS and MEDICINES,
of the best Qualities,
Which they will sell by wholesale or retail, at the lowest price, at their Store near the Market—where may be had,—
Teneriffe Wine of the first quality, by the Pipe, Quarter Cask or smaller quantity ; Madeira, Frontiniac, Lisbon, Malaga and Cacavilla ditto ; Bohea Tea, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs, Mace, Almonds, Figs, Raisins, Olives, Capers, Olive Oil ; Also, best Hyson Tea by the dozen or single pound ; Loaf Sugar by the hundred or loaf ; Painters Colours, &c. t. b. c.
Portsmouth, September 12, 1783.
TO BE SOLD.
A House, and Land 80 feet front and 90 feet back, situate in cross-street, leading from the market to Col. Wentworth's store. Inquire of Tobias Walker , of Portsmouth, for particulars.
TO BE SOLD.
A Good FARM , in Loudon, containing 170 acres, with two houses and two barns, a tan-yard, a shoe-makers shop, a good orchard of 250 apple trees, and plenty of maple and beech wood thereon ; 25 tons of hay can be cut on the same of a common season.—Five years will be given for payment of the principal. Inquire of John Sanborn , of Newmarket.
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