The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1797-01-07 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING BY JOHN MELCHER, PRINTER TO THE STATE, AT HIS OFFICE CORNER OF MARKET STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PAPER, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND ARTICLES OF INTELLIGENCE ARE THANKFULLY RECEIVED.
Vol. XLI.—Numb. 2093.]
SATURDAY, January 7, 1797.
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Published by Authority.
Acts passed at a Session of the General Court, begun and holden at Concord, Nov. 1796.
An act in addition to an act, entitled, "an act regulating process and trials in civil causes." Whereas in said act there is no mode provided, after the service of a writ, and before trial, whereby the defendant can oblige the plaintiff to settle his action, which tends greatly to increase the cost in civil causes.
For remedy whereof, BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That at any time before the sitting of any court, to which any writ shall be returnable, or at any time before judgment shall be rendered thereon, any defendant who shall make application to the plaintiff's attorney who brought the action, and actually tender to him the amount of the debt and the lawful costs that may have arisen, such tender shall be a bar to any further process, any usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.
Approved Dec. 13, 1796.
An act to direct the mode of appointment of deputy sheriffs within this State, and of their dismissal from office.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That all deputations or appointments of deputy sheriffs in the several counties within this State, shall be in writing under the hands and seals of the sheriffs of the respective counties for and within which they are, or may be appointed.
And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of each and every deputy sheriff within this State, to make oath before some justice of the peace for and within the county for which said deputy sheriff is or may be appointed, faithfully to discharge the duties of his office, which oath shall be certified by said justice upon such deputation, and the same deputation, with the certificate thereon, shall be recorded at full length by the clerk of the court of common pleas in the same county, and it shall be the duty of such clerk, upon request made and payment or tender of twenty-five cents, to record the same as aforesaid, in a book or books to be by him kept for that purpose.
And be it further enacted, That from and after the fifteenth day of September next, no service or act of any deputy sheriff, as such, within this State, shall be valid or of force until his deputation or appointment, with the certificate thereon shall have been recorded as aforesaid.
And be it further enacted, That when any sheriff of any county in this State shall be cause to discharge from office any deputy by him deputed or appointed, such sheriff shall by writing under his hand and seal directed to such deputy, notify him thereof, which notification or discharge shall be served by some other deputy sheriff, or credible person within such county, by reading the same to the said deputy therein named, or giving an attested copy thereof to such deputy so discharged, which said discharge and service thereof, shall be recorded in like manner and for the same fee as in this act is prescribed for the recording of deputations.
And be it further enacted, That the sheriff in each county respectively, shall in all respects be responsible for the acts, malfeasance, misfeasance, and nonfeasance of each of his deputies respectively, until such discharge and certificate of the service thereof shall have been recorded as aforesaid.
Provided nevertheless, That a service and return of any legal precept may be made by any person, by virtue of a special deputation endorsed on the back of such precept, in manner and form as has heretofore been in practice in this State, any thing in this act to the contrary notwithstanding.
Approved Dec. 13, 1796.
An act in addition to an act, entitled "an act for the ease and relief of persons imprisoned for debt," passed February one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That from and after the passing of this act, any debtor who shall take the oath prescribed in said act, shall be discharged, unless the creditor, or some other person for him, pay the prison keeper weekly one dollar and twelve cents per week for the support and maintenance of such debtor, any law to the contrary notwithstanding.
Approved Dec. 13, 1796.
An act in addition to an act, entitled, "an act for arranging the militia of this State into divisions."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That the companies in the towns of Charlestown and Langdon, shall form a first battalion, the companies in the towns of Ackworth and Unity shall form a second battalion, which shall constitute the sixteenth regiment.
And the companies in the towns of Alstead, Marlow and Lempster shall form a first battalion. The companies in the towns of Stoddard, Washington and Goshen shall form a second battalion, which shall constitute the twenty-eighth regiment.
Approved Dec. 15, 1796.
An act fixing the time when the interest on State notes, bills of the new emission, and other evidences of debt shall cease.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That the interest on all State notes, bills of the new emission, and every other evidence of debt due from this State, cease from and after the thirty-first day of July next; and that the treasurer in all payments for State notes, bills of the new emission, and other evidences of debt, govern himself accordingly.
The foregoing act was returned by his Excellency the Governor to the hon. House of Representatives, with his objections thereto, and afterwards reconsidered and passed by that House, and approved by the Senate agreeably to the constitution.
An act to establish the fees of collectors in the sale of non-resident lands for taxes.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That the fees of the several collectors in this State, in the sale of non-resident lands for taxes, shall be as follows, to wit: for going to the deputy secretary for the copy of the list, from thence to the place where the advertisements for sale are to be printed, and returning home, five cents per mile; for advertising in the County paper and in the town, one dollar, for making the sale one dollar per day and the same sum for a clerk; for each deed made and executed to purchasers twenty-five cents, the sums of money actually paid to the printers and the deputy secretary for the copy of the list, shall also be a legal charge; and it shall be the duty of each collector to make out an equal proportion of the cost taxed as herein before directed, to each lot or tract of land sold or advertised as aforesaid.
And be it further enacted, That if any collector shall demand or take any greater fee or fees for any of the services mentioned in this act, he or they shall forfeit and pay the sum of five dollars to the person suing therefor, to be recovered by action of debt in any court proper to try the same, besides being liable to an action of damages by and for the party injured, to recover back the sum or sums so unlawfully taken.
Approved Dec. 15, 1796. (To be continued.)
Received from Philadelphia, and to be sold cheap for Cash, by the Subscribers.
DRIED Hides, Sole Leather, Saddle ditto, Upper ditto, Boot Legs, a small consignment of Saddles and Bridles, Boots & Shoes as usual.
LEIGH & BOWLES.
English Goods  FOR SALE  BEST English  black Satins for Mens' ware; red, green, yellow and white Baizes and Flannels, some very fine.  Superfine & common Forest Cloths; superfine, middling and low priced Broad Cloths, very cheap.  Superfine and common Cashmeres.  Swandown and other Waist coatings, suitable for the season.  Blue and grey Lambkins & Coatings.  3 1/2 and 7 1/2 Rose Blankets, Duffel ditto; Serges; Halfthicks; Velvets; Corduroys; Thicklets.  Jeans; Fustians; Florentines; Satinees; Rateens; Moquette; Shalooms; Durants; Tamies; Calimacces.  Chintzes & Calicoes; patch, color'd and purple and white Shawls.  Black Barcelona and Pocket Handkerchiefs.  Mens' Silk, Worsted and Cotton Stockings; Ladies' white Cotton ditto, some very fine.  Mens' best English Beaver Gloves; Boys' Worsted ditto; Ladies long and short Kid and common Leather Gloves.  Strip'd, fring'd and plain Mullins; Mullin and Lawn Handkerchiefs.  1/2 black Saris; black Velum Modes; strip'd and plain Ribbons.  Black, white, blue and grey Feathers; black and white Edgings; white Threads; Sewing Silks and Twists.  Very elegant and common Coat and Vest Buttons.  On very reasonable terms  BY  LUTHER ELLIS,  North End, Market-Street,  —ALSO—  Sheathing Paper  by the ton or hundred.  Writing & Wrapping Paper by the ream.  Sheathing, drawing, 6d and 4d Nails by the cask.  Portsmouth, Dec. 21, 1796.
FOR SALE AT  Bayley's Variety Store,  Sign of the  the Spin-ning Wheel,  Daniel-Street.
FORTY pieces low priced blue Broad Cloths, twenty-five pieces blue twill'd Duffels, being a consignment direct from the Manufacturer, will be sold at 25 per cent from the sterling cost. His remaining stock of
English GOODS will be sold remarkably cheap, Genuine superfine Broad Cloths at 27 1/2 per yard, and all other goods equally as low. A new assortment of Beverly Manufactured Cotton Bed Ticks, of a superior quality, warranted not to shed feathers. Portsmouth, Dec. 9, 1796.
Fresh Assortment.  Lang, Brierley & Co.  Have received pr. the Alligator, from Liverpool, an additional supply of  GOODS,  Consisting of Woolens, Hosiery, &c.—Likewise—an assortment of  Spy Glasses & Telescopes,  With a variety of other articles which they are opening for sale on their usual terms.
R. Taylor,  SIGN OF THE   BARREL AND SUGAR LOAVES,  Head of Buck-Street.  INFORMS his friends and a generous public, that he has now on hand the following articles, the qualities of which are excellent and will be sold on reasonable terms for cash, produce, or approved credit.  W. India Rum by the puncheon; cask or gallon.  French Brandy by the pipe, barrel or gallon.  Holland Gin by the pipe, barrel or gallon.  Excellent Sherry and Malaga Wines, by the cask or gallon.  A few small casks Spanish Indigo, of an excellent quality, wholesale and retail.  Flour by the bbl. Raisins by the pound.  Shipping Butter, old Cheese, Cotton, Coffee, Sugar, Molasses, Bohea and Hyson Teas of very superior qualities, patent Mustard, Crown Soap, yellow Soap, smoking Tobacco, Rice, a number complete sets of Liverpool China, India do—also, a few sets remain of the India China at one dollar per set. A general assortment of Glass Ware, with a good assortment of Groceries in general.  R. Taylor informs those who wish to purchase patent Lamps, that he has received a quantity of good Spermaceti Oil, to be sold by retail, the Lamps need no further recommendation than he formerly inserted, viz. that their light is clean and cheap, good for vessels' use or private families.
Edw'd J. Long  Informs his friends and the public that he has removed to the new store in Market-Street, directly opposite Judge Pickering's house, where he has  A general assortment of  West-India GOODS  and Groceries,  By Wholesale and Retail, viz.  WEST-India and N. E. Rum; French Brandy; best Holland's Gin; Molasses; Sherry, Lisbon, Red port, Cape Madeira and Malaga Wines; Cotton; Coffee; double refined Loaf Sugar; brown Sugars; Pepper; Allspice; Ginger; Alum; Copperas; Redwood; Logwood; Poland Starch; Chocolate; Basket Salt; American and English Mustard; Snuff; paper Tobacco; Segars.  Soap; Sweet Oil; Cassia; Cinnamon; Raisins; Figs; Almonds; Currants; Nutmegs; Cloves; Mace; Indigo; Writing Paper; Wrapping ditto; Fresh Lemons; 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Nails; Gun Powder; Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas; Honey; Bees Wax; Sieves; Chalk; 6 by 8, 7 by 9, and 8 by 10 Window-Glass of different qualities.  Forty barrels of fresh superfine and fine Flour; a few casks English Gun-Powder, &c. &c. Portsmouth, Nov. 15, 1796.
THOSE persons who have accounts unsettled, or demands upon the estate of JOHN HALE, Esq. late of Portsmouth, attorney at law, deceased, are requested to exhibit them to WILLIAM HALE, administrator, with the will annexed; who will particularly attend said business at the office formerly occupied by said deceased, from the 21st December to the 21st of January. N. B. Those indebted are requested to make immediate payment. Portsmouth, Dec. 16, 1796.
Peter Clarke  RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he has just opened, and has now for sale by wholesale and retail, at the lowest prices, at the Store lately occupied by Messrs. Fairbanks & Sparhawk, in Market-Street.  A general assortment of  West-India Goods & Groceries,  Among which are,  WEST India Rum; 1st & 4th proof and fine flavor'd Brandy; best Holland Gin; Loaf, India and other Sugars.  Hyson and Bohea Tea; Chocolate; Almonds; Pepper; Allspice; Ginger; Cassia; Raisins in casks and boxes; Mustard in bottles, superfine Flour; German Steel; Swedes & Russia Iron; Iron Shovels; 20d, 10d, 6d, 4d & 2d Nails; Sheathing and drawing do; Sheathing Paper; Redwood; Fustick; Copperas; Alum.  Bar and Cake Soap; Candles, mould and dip'd; Indigo, &c. The above articles being chosen with much attention, can be recommended to be as good, and will be sold as cheap as at any store in town. Constant attendance at said store from sunrise 'till 9 o'clock in the evening.
Just imported and to be sold by  Thomas Johnston,  Fore-Street,  ONE Box fine Irish  Linens, initialed to the draw-back, 4 ditto brown and half bleached ditto, suitable for the West India Market; number hogheads Tobacco and Jamaica Rum; Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas of first quality; best Poland Starch; Loaf and Brown Sugars; Indigo; excellent Mould Candles; Butter by cask; Coffee; Writing Paper; a general assortment of Glass and Crockery Ware, with a number of other articles.  N. B. A liberal credit given on good security.  Cash and the highest price given for  Flax-Seed and Furs.
PATENT  Metallic Instruments.  MAY BE HAD AT  J. Melcher's  Printing-Office and Book-Store, FEW sets of Dr. PERKIN's Patent Metallic Instruments.  The numerous testimonies of their great utility from some of the most respectable characters in the United States, with the instances of relief from various pains, experienced in this town, render any other recommendation unnecessary. From these abundant proofs and from his own personal experience, he believes not to assert their general importance, and that in Rheumatic cases, violent strains, large and painful blisters, and extensive burns, the pain, swelling and inflammation, are more speedily and effectually removed by them, than by any other remedy hitherto employed.  N. B. A book of certificates and the transfer of a Patent Right accompany the Instruments.
TO BE SOLD BY  Jonathan Warner,  At his Store on Warner's wharf,  THE best of Lime  pr. cask; Liverpool Ware pr. crate; boxes of Pipes, and sundry other articles at three months credit, on approved security.—Likewise—  Best of English Grindstones,  some very large. On 6 months credit.  AND  A quantity of second hand Rigging, Blocks, &c. a pair of complete double fortified 4 pounders with carriages. Jan. 4, 1797.

CONGRESS.
House of Representatives.
TUESDAY, Dec. 20.
A LETTER was read from the Director of the mint to the Speaker. It was accompanied with a long report, which was read by the Clerk. Among other particulars Mr. Boudinot mentioned the general complaint of the expence of this institution. He partly admitted its being well founded. He repeated various reasons which made this unavoidable. One of them was the original plan of not obliging the depositors of bullion to pay centage for refining or coining. The office of a melter and refiner is an expence peculiar to an American mint. In Europe, the precious metals are purified before they are brought to the mint. But here, it is often not easy to find a person qualified for refining. Hence it is proper to have a separate officer, as melter and refiner, by way of check upon the assayer. He submitted whether it might not be proper to lay a duty of three per cent. upon coining of bullion to be paid by the depositors. Mr. Boudinot stated some objections which might be made to this measure also. As there does not exist such a tax in England, it might affect the price of bullion in America, and hinder its being brought into the mint for coinage.
On motion of Mr. Williams the letter and report were referred to a Select Committee of three Members. The usual number of copies is to be printed.
It was moved that the Committee of Claims should be discharged from further consideration of the petition of William Howe, a Nova Scotian Refugee. Agreed. It was then referred to the same Committee to which some other petitions have been referred from this class of people.
The petitions of James Orr and Gilbert Dench were successively read and referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. Dearborne then moved a resolution to the following effect, that a committee should be appointed for enquiring into the expediency of excepting certain cases from the Statute of Limitations. Agreed.
MILITIA BILL.
The House then went into a Committee of the whole, Mr. Muhlenberg in the chair, on the militia bill. The motion before the committee was for striking out the first clause.
Mr. Williams said that the present law was very bad, and the one proposed would be still worse. It would be destructive to the morals of the young men, by collecting them into encampments where idleness and dissipation were sure of being uppermost. To take young men, between the ages of twenty and twenty-five, from their fathers and apprentices from their masters, appeared to Mr. Williams a very strange proposal. Mr. Williams mentioned another most essential objection to the bill. This was, that the house could not tell how many persons of that age the country contained. They would thus be legislating in the dark . They would appoint a select corps of militia to be raised, and would undertake for the expence of it, without knowing any thing certain about the number whereof it was to consist. This Mr. Williams held to be utterly improper. A return should have been made to the office of the secretary of state, of what probable number such a body would consist, that there might be a tolerable guess about the expence.
Mr. Harper had said yesterday, that it was easy to make objections to every thing. But that objectors ought to produce something better in place of what they did not like. A legion in each state. Mr. Williams considered in every point of view as the most eligible. Every brigade could form one. It was vain to think of making a militia do their duty, unless you convinced them that it was their interest. Here some part of the observations could not be heard. The term of the legion in this new plan should be three years. He mentioned several exemptions which the soldiers should have. He stated in particular, how often the artillery should exercise, and what encouragement they ought to have. Mr. Williams read a great number of regulations, that he proposed. The adjutant ought to be a person of considerable military skill. Penalties for absence would be an object for consideration. He objected to any given age. Between the ages of twenty and twenty-five, many persons would not like to go into the service. By comprehending others
of different ages, we should find people really fit for and fond of soldiering. Divide the citizens into classes, and oblige each to find a portion of men, and then the proper characters would come forward. On a division for striking out the section, the ayes were 49. Carried.
Mr. W. Smith next moved that the committee should rise.
Mr. Hartley said that it was important to have the thing put to an end in one way or other. He wished the bill referred to a select committee. — The legislature of Pennsylvania were in suspense, and he had no doubt that other legislatures were in the same situation.
Mr. Dearborne and Mr. Hartley were of opinion that the bill should be recommitted, before any thing was determined about exemption of particular classes from service in the militia.
The committee rose. The chairman reported. Leave to sit again was refused. The bill was then referred to a committee. Sixteen members were proposed. This was negatived.
Ayes, 34
Noes, 35
Mr. Harper proposed five members, because the smaller the number of the committee was, the more business would be done. Nine members were named.
Mr. Coit moved that the committee of ways and means should be directed to report what measures should be further taken relative to the recovery of debts due from individual states to the United States.
Mr. Livingston proposed an amendment to the act for relief of American seamen. He moved that a committee should be appointed to enquire into the operations of the act, and what amendments are necessary to be made thereto. It had been mentioned that seamen should get a certificate, but the way of doing so had not been pointed out. Three members were named.
Mr. Blount then read a resolution of Congress, on the 16th September 1796, relative to granting of lands for soldiers.
He then moved that a committee should be appointed to enquire into the equity and expediency of extending the grants of land to the representatives of those who died in the service during the war, as well as those who were killed.
Ordered to lie on the table.
Adjourned at one o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21.
Mr. Blount called up the resolution which he yesterday laid on the table respecting the extension of grants made to officers and soldiers killed in battle, and to those who died in the service. A committee of three members was appointed.
Mr. Patten moved that the report of the committee of commerce and manufactures made last session, respecting the kidnapping of Negroes and Mulattoes, from different states, contrary to the laws of the said states should be committed to a committee of the whole house. Agreed, and made the order of the day for Monday.
Mr. Coit moved the house to take up the resolution which he yesterday laid upon the table respecting the balance due from individual states. He observed that those balances amounted at the time of settlement, to three and a half millions, and that with the interest paid upon them, they were now four and an half, and it was therefore desirable that something should be done in the business.
Mr. Williams said it was to be lamented that they could not come upon the principle upon which the commissioners had settled these balances. He thought if this matter, was duly examined that those states which were made creditors states would be found not to be so. He thought the business of importance, and such as might not be hurried through the house. He did not expect the resolution would have been called up to day, and therefore wished a few days might be allowed before it was decided upon.
Mr. W. Smith did not think further time was necessary for determining upon the resolution, as it went no farther than to direct an enquiry on the subject. If this enquiry was not gone into soon, they should be able to do nothing this session, as it must terminate on the third of March. He hoped therefore, the subject would not be deferred.
Mr. W. Lyman said, this resolution ought not to go to a select committee, but be referred to a committee of the whole. He wished to know what enquiry ought to be made? The principle on which the accounts were settled had been objected to. Were a select committee to determine the justness of this? He
wished not this. He never should be in favor of referring any subject to a select committee, in order to have an opinion expressed. Such references were only a loss of time; he was for referring the matter at once to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Gilbert had no objection to this subject being referred to a committee of the whole, in order to bring it before the view of the house. Whenever this was done, he trusted a due investigation would take place, and the matter be rightly adjudged.
Mr. Coit said, he hoped his resolution was so framed as that no objection could have been made to it. Every one acknowledged something was necessary to be done. The most natural way, in his opinion, would be to make an application (which had not yet been done) to the debtor states for payment; but, since they had a committee specially appointed to adjust all money matters, notwithstanding what had fallen from the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. W. Lyman) to the contrary, he thought it best to direct the enquiry to be made by them.
Mr. Baldwin thought the resolution a very proper one for bringing the business before the house. Some objections, he observed, had been made to the principle. He believed the principle upon which the accounts had been adjusted was such as had been generally approved of; and he thought if the subject was gone into, there would be no difficulty in settling the business.
The resolution was agreed to.
A message was received from the President of the United States, informing the house he had approved and signed an act for the better promulgating the laws of the Union.
Mr. Gilman, from the committee of revival and unfinished business, made a further report, which was read. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Dec. 22.
Mr. Baldwin presented a petition from the widow of Major Robert Forsyth, who met his death at the Federal fork, for payment of monies on her late husband's account. Referred to the attorney general.
Mr. Moore presented the petition of John Reathhead, praying to be replaced on the pension list. Referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Baldwin moved that the report on the petition of John Gibson, treasurer of Georgia, be referred to a committee of the whole. It was made the order for Wednesday.
Mr. Patten obtained leave of absence for ten days.
Mr. Henderson moved that the report of the attorney general relative to a contract between the United States and John Irew Syms, be committed to a committee of the whole. It was made the order for Tuesday.
Mr. W. Smith moved that when the House adjourned it should adjourn 'till Monday.
Mr. Coit wished the gentleman to give his reasons why the house should not meet to-morrow, as usual.
Mr. W. Smith said, his reason for making the motion was, that the different committees might have time to sit and prepare business to come before the house.
Mr. Macon was in favor of adjourning to Monday, as it would tend more to the dispatch of business if the committees had time given them to prepare their reports, than the house, meeting when they had nothing to proceed with.
Adjourned to Monday.
Foreign Articles.
PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 24.
Arrived this day, the Telemachus Cutter from Gibraltar, with Dispatches said to be of a very important nature; but the greatest secrecy as to particulars is observed on board.
LONDON, Oct. 26.
We are sorry to state, that on Saturday information was received that the Malabar Man of War, of 54 guns, Capt. Parr, one of the Convoy of our Jamaica Fleet, foundered at Sea on the 11th inst. Happily, just as she was going down, the Martha Merchantman, Capt. Sedmond, hove in sight, and was fortunate enough to save the whole crew, with whom she arrived safe at Portsmouth on Friday.
The Eurus Frigate lately captured from the Dutch, Capt. Ross, sailed from the Nore on Saturday morning last, for Spithead, with 150 troops on board, part of the 87th and 91st Regiments, destined, as is supposed, for Gibraltar.
Letters from Brussels of the 8th inst. state, that the greatest ferment prevails throughout the Belgic Pro-
vinces, especially in Brabant, where insurrections are every where apprehended. The Ecclesiastical property is about to be seized by the French Commissioners; but the people, strongly bigotted to their Ministers and their Religion, seem in several parts disposed to resist the confiscation by open force, in which they are encouraged by the Emigrants and the refractory. Non-juring Priests. The major part of the people of property in every part of Belgium are either sending, or have already sent their effects to foreign Countries.
Letters from Berlin, of the 11th inst. bring advices, that his Prussian Majesty has concluded an Offensive and Defensive Treaty of Alliance with the Elector of Saxony, and the Landgrave of Hesse Cassel, in virtue of which both those Princes reciprocally stipulate to grant each other every assistance that shall be required to resist any attacks made upon their respective territories by the House of Austria, or any other Continental Power, that shall attempt to force them to relinquish their Neutrality during the present war. This Treaty was concluded about the latter end of August; but we understand, that it has not as yet been finally ratified by the Elector of Saxony. The Dukes of Brunswick, Mecklenburgh, Wirtemberg, and the Margrave of Baden, and some other Princes in the northern parts of Germany, have been invited to join in this Treaty.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 17.
A letter from a gentleman at Annapolis to another in this town, dated yesterday, mentions that the bill for granting the sum of 100,000 dollars to the commissioners of the Federal City, passed the day before by a majority of nine votes.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21.
Capt. Morse on his passage home, from Aux-Cayes, on the Coast of Hispaniola, fell in with a British fleet of 11 sail of the line, bound to windward.
It appears from entries at the Collector's office for this port, made in pursuance of the act of Congress of the last session, that in the quarter commencing on the 1st of July, and ending on the 30th of Sept. last, 290 seamen have been registered; and that during the same period, 22 seamen were impressed of which 4 were natives, 6 whose citizenship was unknown or uncertain; 2 Swedes, 1 Dutchman, 3 Irishmen, and 3 foreigners, whose country is unknown, but in place of whom 2 Americans were returned by the vessel which impressed them. But one of these impressments was made in Europe; and one also from a vessel returning from Europe.
Extract of a letter from Columbia (South Carolina) dated Dec. 7.
"The electors have this moment concluded their election, when Jefferson and Pinckney were unanimously voted for. The negro business is now before the house."
"Since writing the foregoing, Maj. Butler, in the House of Representatives, mentioned that a number of gentlemen had requested to know if he would suffer himself to stand as a candidate for Governor, which he positively declined, declaring that nothing would induce him to act in a public station again: — In consequence of which, Charles Pinckney has quit his intention of Senator to Congress, and is now a candidate for that office."
ALARMING.
On Sunday evening between eight and nine o'clock a fire was discovered in a back framed building of Mr. Cress in Market street, between 6th and 7th streets. From every circumstance it is indubitable that this fire was kindled by some incendiary with a design to spread a conflagration. A small quantity of straw was placed under two pieces of board, the sides of a wheel barrow — the straw was set on fire by a coal, and when discovered was in a blaze, the boards were much burnt.
The fire it appears was brought in two pieces of leather which were found near the spot. A timely discovery prevented in all probability much mischief.
Legislature of Virginia.
The committee appointed to prepare an address to the President of the United States, reported as follows:
To the President of the U. States,
SIR,
The General Assembly of Virginia, actuated by the affectionate manner in which you have announced your intention of declining a re-election to the high office which you now
fill, and impressed with those sentiments of friendship and gratitude, which personal merit and public services ought invariably to inspire, cannot silently behold an event, long deprecated by your fellow-citizens and whilst they deplore the resolution which will deprive a nation of its first hope, they are unable to repress those sensations arising from the prospect of her beloved citizen's return into the arms of his country. On a review of the whole tenor of your life, they feel themselves stimulated to bestow upon you the best reward which free men can give, and the most grateful, which a mind like yours can receive. They trust the acclamation will be heard by distant nations, and resound to future ages, when with one voice they proclaim, that you have deserved well of your country.
Senate of Pennsylvania, Dec. 21.
On motion, the following resolutions were adopted.
Whereas the wise, firm and patriotic administration of GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States, has signally conducted to the prosperity and happiness which the people of America enjoy, and the best reward we can bestow on him, is the expression of our gratitude and approbation. Therefore,
Resolved unanimously,
That a committee be appointed to prepare and report to this house, an address to the President of the United States, expressive of our sentiments with regard to his past conduct, and of the sensations of regret with which we contemplate his intended retirement from office.
Whereas the late address of the President to the people of the United States, is in the opinion of this Legislature, an inestimable legacy, replete with sentiments highly important to the interests of our country, and deserving the most serious attention of freemen — Therefore,
Resolved, That the said address be printed and published with the laws of the present session.
NEWBURY-PORT, Dec. 23.
Extract of a letter from Capt. A. Rutherford, of the brig Sally of this port, from Alexandria with a cargo of Flour, to his owner here, dated Martinico, Oct. 26, 1796.
"My passage was very long, occasioned by adverse and light winds; I was boarded by a French privateer in sight of Martinico, who treated me with great civility, and offered me any assistance, if I was in want, assured me he belonged to Basse-terre in Guadaloupe. He left me and boarded a sloop then in company from Providence, robbed him of about one hundred dollars in goods, and his compass, then told him to go to St. Pierres and get his pay."
BOSTON, Dec. 30.
The Inspector of Police makes known, that since his communication on Tuesday last, a remarkable & happy escape from devastation has occurred — the particulars of which from prudent motives are not published: They fully justify former recommendations, and urge the expediency of watchfulness at all times. From considerations of public safety. It is respectfully recommended, that pumps be kept free, heaps of shavings removed, barns made safe, and all kinds of combustibles secured — with other particulars too numerous to mention, and which the wisdom and alertness of attentive citizens will lead to — That it is better to prevent mischiefs than offer a reward for detecting villains, thieves and robbers, after their hellish designs are accomplished, it is presumed, will be readily acknowledged.
From PHILAD. — Dec. 23.
"Since I wrote you last no matter of consequence has been agitated in Congress. The militia bill has been on the carpet, but nothing conclusive has been decided upon. The subject is important; but my fears are, that it will be impossible for Congress to form any satisfactory system. The great political business is maturing in committees. It will soon be brought forward in the house. You will see by the papers, that had New-England been unanimous for ADAMS and PINKNEY that the latter would have been President of the United States. As it is, ADAMS is chosen, and JEFFERSON will be Vice-President: — When I say will be, I mean that he will accept. Of this I am confidently assured by gentlemen who know him; and it is certain that there has ever existed the most perfect cordiality between the two Patriots. You may depend on my communicating the first political intelligence which occurs."
From EUROPE.
Capt. Cowell, from Amsterdam, since our last, informs, that he spoke a British frigate, the Capt. of which informed him, that a fleet of eighteen sail of the line, with transports, &c. was bound to the Texel, to capture the Dutch fleet which lay therein; and that in a few hours after, he fell in with a fleet answering the description.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 22.
Serious causes of alarm
An attempt was made on Tuesday evening last, to set fire to some boards, shavings, &c. which were lying adjoining the new German Church, in the square between Market and Second Streets. That it was an attempt to fire the town, is obvious, there having been no fire near the place, except in the houses adjacent, during the day.
And last evening a stable belonging to Mr. William Jacobs, on Fell's point, adjoining his dwelling-house, was discovered to be on fire, and notwithstanding the greatest exertions were immediately made to extinguish the flames, it was entirely consumed; fortunately the dwelling house escaped the destructive element. No account can be given how the fire was communicated.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.
Mr. Smith brought forward a resolution yesterday in the House of Representatives of the United States, proposing to grant a sum of money for the relief of the sufferers by the late dreadful Fire at Savannah in Georgia. The resolution was twice read, and ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole, this day.
ALBANY, Dec. 29.
Extract of a letter from Martinique, to a gentleman in Norfolk, dated St. Pierre, Oct. 22.
"The Pelican man of war brig mounting 18 guns, and 60 men, fell in with the French frigate Medea, of 38 guns, a few days ago off Barbadoes. The Frenchman had a prize under his convoy which the Pelican retook, and obliged the frigate to shear off after near an hour's engagement."
"Nearly the whole of the Charibs are come in; there are at Ballifou (an Island a few leagues from St. Vincent's) 3500 of these poor wretches."
NEW-YORK, Dec. 23.
A gentleman of this city writes from the Isle of France, dated August 15. That Capt. William Mariner, of the ship Eliza of Boston, was at that port, with the said ship, in good health; that Capt. M. had been through much trouble, having been first taken by the British, on account of Dutch property on board, and then re-taken by the French and carried in there, where it was thought he would lose the cargo, but not the ship and freight. That the French had lately carried into that place 4 or 5 prizes, one of which a Portuguese, estimated at upwards of two millions dollars; she has besides an immensely rich cargo, bars of gold, and gold dust. That 7 frigates had failed to take some unknown place, a secret expedition.
DECEMBER 27.
Two men were seen to throw something into a yard in Fly-Market at 8 o'clock, which was immediately traced and found to be COMBUSTIBLES ON FIRE. The men escaped.
Same night the kitchen of the house at the corner of Fly-Market and Water-street, was discovered to be in flames, but fortunately discovered soon enough to recognize marks of design, and to extinguish it without much difficulty.
Extract of a letter dated Philadelphia Dec. 22, 1796, from a Lady to her husband in New-York.
"I, soon after you departed, experienced a remarkable interposition of providence, for on Tuesday morning the girl got up about six o'clock, and went down into the cellar to get wood:—when she opened the door the smoke prevented her entering; she ran up to my bed side, crying, "Madam the cellar is on fire!" Judge my situation—I sprung up, called the boys, who awoke immediately, ran down without putting on any clothes—the smoke was great, they could see nothing. John shut his eyes went into the cellar, and way-guided by the heat—the box which stood open under the cellar window full of loose paper, had the market basket, with two coarse wet towels which they had providentially thrown in the day before, on the top of it. The fire had been thrown in at the window, and although the towels were almost consumed, the basket nearly burnt thro'—one quarter of an hour would have put us all in a blaze."
DECEMBER 28.
We are informed, that the fire which was shown over the gate of the house corner of Water-street and Fly-market, which caught on Sunday evening, as mentioned, was wrapped up in an oiled cloth, some rags, and two fine knapkins. The owner of which knapkins, on a strict enquiry, has been found, and, we are informed, a negro boy committed for examination.
The Governor of Pennsylvania has offered a reward of 500 dollars for the detection and conviction of incendiaries.—Other 500 dollars, for like purpose, are offered by the city-council of Philadelphia.
Last Thursday morning, about 4 o'clock the door of the stable belonging to Messrs. Tuckers and Lownds, adjoining their dwelling house in Pearl-street, was discovered to have been violently broken open—the lock of the door having been forced off, and a most daring attempt made to set the building on fire; as a firebrand was found in the hall, under the house, which fortunately did not communicate, in consequence of the wetness of the floor.
An attempt was made on Friday night to set fire to the house of Peter Williams, tobaccoist, William street; the matches and combustibles were found next morning in a place between two buildings; but providentially it failed of success.—Citizens do not relax in your exertions, to keep a good look out!
It is an undoubted fact that fire was set to a stable in Cortlandt street, Friday night, and had made some progress before it was discovered.—There is no reason to doubt, it is said, the evidence of malicious intention. The citizens have occasion for double vigilance at this time when high winds, severe cold and dry weather, would render the progress of fire irresistible.
BOSTON, Dec. 31.
The Senate of Pennsylvania, in a reply to a message of the Governor of that State, say, "they regret that in the public transactions of the Union, we are about to be deprived of the virtues and talents of our beloved President, which have justly inspired universal confidence; and fervently join in your wishes, that his remaining days may be as happy as his past life has been glorious."
Letters from Savannah mention, that a second fire has destroyed between thirty and forty of those houses which escaped the former conflagration.—And there are reports of a third devastation of this element in that truly devoted city.
The incendiary attempts in the United States excite much alarm. It has been proved, that there are emigrants in the country, determined to renew the horrors which have defolated the West-India Islands. If such is the fact, caution ought to be most vigilant. The example of the gentlemen of Cornhill, is worthy of imitation. They have for a long time supported at their private expence, a night watch, which continually patrols the street, and has been productive of much good.
Yesterday a number of the convicts, attempted to escape from the Cattle; they were fired upon by the guards; and several of them were taken just as they got into town. Some are said to have escaped to Dorchester.
Marine Intelligence.
From Isle of France, July 20. The embargo is taken off of vessels bound to India, or any other Eastern course. Capt. Geddes, Sigourney, Felt, Thistle, and Elkins, are ready to sail for America. The Eliza, Capt. Mariner, of Boston, is a prize to the French—or rather her cargo. Capt. Babcock and Brown of Boston, are here, but where bound, cannot inform.
The Legislature of Virginia have referred to the people a question on the expediency of a Convention to form a new Constitution in that State.
A letter from St. Bartholomew's, dated 9th November, to a merchant in Philadelphia, received by a Schooner arrived at Baltimore, says they have agreed to deliver up all the French emigrants in that Island, and in consequence of which numbers of them were making their escape. This Island, as the reader will observe, belongs to the Swedes. The letter also mentions that the brig Lark, Capt. Burroughs, and the Schooner Good Intent, Hathaway, both belonging to Philadelphia, lay there.
F I R E S.
The Incendiaries continue their horrid attempts at the Southward—Many very recent efforts have been made to destroy the Cities of New-York and Philadelphia, but a kind interposing Providence has frustrated their designs when in the moment of completion. The Common Council of New-York has offered a large Reward for the detection of any of these Villains.—A numerous and vigilant Patrol is established, and every exertion is made to keep off the threatened calamity. In Philadelphia the Citizens have been called together—and have voted to watch the city in turn.
It is certain that a second conflagration has befallen the devoted City of Savannah: It is mentioned in the P. S. of a letter from the Mayor of the City, which we have seen. Thirty houses were destroyed by the first spared by the previous fire. The City Council of Savannah, have directed circular letters to be sent to the Governors and other influential men in the several States, beseeching all the aid that can be afforded them in their distressed circumstances. At Charleston and Baltimore, subscriptions have already been opened; and considerable sums subscribed.
The loss by the fire at Savannah, by a careful computation made in that City, was 700,000 dollars.
John Barclay, Esq. of Philadelphia, has generously presented 1000 dollars, to be distributed amongst the sufferers by the late fire at Charleston.
From WORCESTER, Dec. 28.
F I R E!
A Schoolhouse, in Shrewsbury, was on Wednesday evening last, consumed by fire, owing to putting ashes into a barrel which stood in the entry, among which were coals of fire.—The dangerous and exceedingly bad practice of taking up ashes in wooden vessels, and letting them stand therein, or emptying them into a wooden deposit placed in a bad situation, has occasioned the destruction of many a house; as has also the burning of shavings, in doors and out, by boys or careless persons.—We again repeat it—the late alarming and truly distressing conflagrations in several of our capital towns, and the recent loss of several houses in different parts of the country, are loud calls to all classes of people to be careful of fire, in every case wherein it may become dangerous, particularly so at this inclement season of the year.
JANUARY 4.
A severe embargo it seems is laid on every kind of European Intelligence. Not a syllable since the latter part of October has been received. The moments of suspense are painful.—We have yet to
learn of events of "path and moment": Of the state of the armies on the Rhine, Danube, and the Adige—Of the naval proceedings of the combined fleet in the Mediterranean; and of the squadrons of men of war which were seeking each other in the Atlantic—whither RICHERY failed after leaving Newfoundland—and what were the probable issue of the pacific embassy of Lord MALMSBURY to Paris. These are all considered important. The Quidduncs are starving—we hope soon to satisfy their hunger. Continued.
From PHILAD. Dec. 28.
"We have no Legislative news, Congress having been adjourned for some days to give opportunity to the committees to mature and accelerate their reports. Notwithstanding all you see in the papers things are quiet here. Now and then a failure makes a small noise, but it soon subsides. We every day expect a just and wise message from the PRESIDENT on Mr. ADET's Note; and I believe a complaint is gone to France of his insulting language to our government."
WEST-INDIA CONCERNS.
Some disagreeable intelligence of fresh depredations by the blacks at Aux-Cayes, is laid to have been received at Newport, where a ship has arrived bringing nine passengers, who escaped their vindictive fury.
The citizens of Providence have taken very active and patriotic measures to prevent conflagration in that town; and have voted 1500 dollars to defray any incident expenses therein.
Albany city, contains, by actual enumeration 1088 buildings, viz. 701 dwelling-houses, 131 floors, 68 store-houses, and 238 stables fronting streets and alleys; besides 162 dwellings, and 13 floors in the northern liberties—Total 1263.—Inhabitants 6021.
It has been mentioned in the Philadelphia papers, that the Mercury in Farenheit has been this winter as low as 16 below 0. At New-London, on Friday the 23d ult. it was 11 below at noon.
A number of Boston, and other Eastern vessels were at Demarara, Oct. 25.
Latest from EUROPE.
By a gentleman from Marblehead, we hear that a vessel has arrived there from Rotterdam, which place she left the 14th November. The Captain says, that the Propositions for Peace made by the British, were NOT acceded to by the French—That the English Fleet were cruising off the Texel, but no attempts had been made by them to enter, as was reported a few days since.
A late Charleston Paper says, "there is a letter in town from Georgia, which says that it is confidently asserted, in the Floridas, that the King of Spain has ceded those Provinces, and Louisiana to the Republic of France."
Mutual Fire Assurance Company.
A number of Citizens met at Concert-Hall, with a view of originating a Mutual Fire Assurance Company. After considering the subject, perusing the Constitution of the New-York Mutual Fire Assurance Company, &c. they were convinced that an institution of the kind, on liberal principles, would be of great public and private utility. They therefore agreed to meet again on the business, tomorrow evening, 6th of January, at 6 o'clock, at Concert-Hall, when and where those citizens who wish to promote an institution of the kind, are requested to attend.
KEENE, (N. H.) Dec. 20.
Dedication of West River Bridge.
On Tuesday last, the Bridge over West River, at Brattleborough, was completed and by the well judges it is considered to be as well calculated, both for strength and convenience, as any Bridge of the same dimensions within the New England States. Its construction is entirely novel; the whole of which was planned and executed under the special direction and inspection of Messrs. Mack and Wilder.
The Bridge is 26 feet in width, and 30 feet in height. It consists of two arches each measuring about 127 feet—supported in the centre of the river by a pier, 30 feet by 26, defended by a dam connected to the pier, the original project of Mr. Mack, which appears well calculated to protect it against every violence of the current or ice. The abutments on each side are of timber, placed on solid rock, to which they are united by means of Bolts, and are (as is also the pier and dam) filled with stone; the quantity used for that purpose being upwards of 4000 Tons. This Bridge contains 30,000 feet of Timber, averaging 16 inches square all which was growing in the forest little more than 4 months ago.
Numerous were the adjacent gentlemen who attended at the Dedication, who were made fully sensible of the generosity of its owners. The toasts were numerous, expressive of their wishes for its durability as well as several truly federal.—By this Bridge (chiefly owned by John W. Blake Esq.) the inhabitants of the county of Windham, but more especially those in the vicinity of Brattleborough must be greatly accommodated.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 7.
To the Rich and Humane.
Extract of a letter from Philadelphia, to a gentleman in this town.
"The State of Pennsylvania have given the sufferers in Georgia 15000 dollars;"
every body is subscribing for them; I with a subscription could be opened in Portsmouth, every little would help; if it goes on put my name down for — dollars; two thirds of the town of Savannah is destroyed, and the inhabitants rendered miserable, money may be lodged in the Bank to be drawn for."
Federal Register, For President and Vice President.
   Adams Pierce Jefferson Burr Eliza     New-Hampshire, 0 0 0 0 6   Massachusetts, 16 13 0 0 1   Rhode-Island, 4 0 0 0 4   Connecticut, 9 4 0 0 0   Vermont, 4 4 0 0 0   New-York, 12 12 0 0 0   New-Jersey, 7 7 0 0 0   Pennsylvania, 1 2 13 14 0   Delaware, 3 3 0 0 0   Maryland, 7 4 4 3 2   Virginia, 1 1 20 1 1   Kentucky,   Tennessee,   North-Carolina, 1 1 11 6 0   South-Carolina, 0 8 8 0 0   Georgia, 0 0 4 4 0   Total 71 59 60 28 13   Seventy votes make a majority  
The public may rely on the accuracy of the above. It has been compared with the most intelligent accounts, and except in the cases of South-Carolina and Georgia, proved by official documents. All the votes which can be given, are 276—The above amount to 262; and the States from which we have not heard, are Kentucky and Tennessee—the former of which gives 8, and the latter 6 votes.—As no one of the above candidates can have more than seven, the election is decided—and the fact is, that Mr. ADAMS will be President, and it is nearly ascertained Mr. JEFFERSON, will be Vice-President of the Union. The close of the pole will be—Mr. ADAMS 71—Mr. JEFFERSON 68—Mr. PINKNEY 60—Mr. BURR about 30.—The rest scattering.
New-Hampshire Legislature.
REPORT of a COMMITTEE for dividing the State into Counties.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY. Atkinson, Brentwood, Candia, Chester, Deerfield, Epping, Exeter, East Kingston, Greenland, Hampstead, Hampton, Kensington, Hampton Falls, Hawke, Kingston, Londonderry, Newington, Newcastle, Newmarket, Newton, Northampton, Nottingham, Pelham, Portsmouth, Plattsburgh, Poplin, Raymond, Rye, Seabrook, Salem, South-ampton, Stratham, Sandown, Windham.
NEW COUNTY. Sanbornton, Northfield, Loudon, Chichester, Canterbury, Pembroke, Epsom, Bow, Dunbarton, Hopkinton, Warner, Henniker, Kezarfargogore, Salisbury, Andover, Boscawen, Concord, Allenstown, Sutton, Bradford.
STRATHFORD COUNTY. Alton, Barnstead, Brookfield, Barrington, Dover, Durham, Effingham, Gilmantown, Lee, Madbury, Middletown, Newdurham, Ossipee, Rochester, Sommersworth, Northwood, Leavittstown, Wakefield, Wolfborough.
CHESHIRE COUNTY. Ringe, Goshen, Fitzwilliam, Langdon, Richmond, Marlborough, Winchester, Stoddard, Sullivan, Hindford, Dublin, Washington, Chesterfield, Packersfield, Swansey, Jaffrey, Keene, Westmoreland, Walpole, Surrey, Gilford, Charlestown, Alstead, Marlow, Ackworth, Lempster, Unity.
2d NEW COUNTY. Claremont, Newport, Wendell, Cornish, Croydon, Plainfield, New-Grantham, Springfield, Alexandria, Danbury, Groton, N. London, Lebanon, Enfield, Grafton, Hanover, Canaan, Dorchester, Lyme, Orange.
3d NEW COUNTY. Orford, Wentworth, Piermont, Warren, Haverhill, Coventry, Bath, Littleton, Landaff, Lincoln, Lyman, Franconia, Concord, Dalton, Brettonwoods, Piercy, Whitefield, Dartmouth, Mainburgh, Northumberland, Lancaster, Kelkenny, Strafford, Cockburn, Colebrook, Stuart, Durand, Shelburn, Paulsbury, Success, Dummer, Cambridge, Millsfield, Errol, Loydhills.
GRAFTON COUNTY. Bridgewater, Campton, Newholdernefs, Chatham, Rumney, Bartlett, Plymouth, Thornton, Trecotick, Hebron, Peeling, Newcheffer, Tamworth, Newhampton, Eaton, Burton, Moultonborough, Conway, Sandwich, Tuftonborough, and Locations.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. Amherst, Antrim, Bedford, Derryfield, Deering, Campbelsgore, Francestown, Dunstable, Goffstown, Greenfield, Hollis, Hancock, Lyndeboro, Litchfield, Mason, Milford, Merrimack, New Boston, Newipswich, Nottinghamwest, Sharon, Peterborough, Society Land, Temple, Wilton, Weare, Hillborough.
The consideration of the above report was postponed to the next session.
MARRIED —In this town, Mr. John Trundy, to Miss Sally Clarkon Tucker; Mr. Peter Mullin, to Miss Nabby Jones.
DIED —The Widow McIntire, aged 78; a child of Mr. Edward John Peirce; a child of Mr. Thomas Jones; and a child of Mr. Dominick.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE, District of PORTSMOUTH, N. H. CLEARED FOR Schooner Amy, Shapley, N. Carolina. Brig Brothers, Hooper, Trinidad. Ship Swallow, Gibbs, England.
WANTED Two apprentices to the Bookbinding business. Inquire at the Portsmouth Bookstore. Portsmouth, Jan. 6.
R. Taylor's, SIGN OF THE BARREL AND SUGAR LOAVES, Buck-Street, MAY BE HAD
THIRD proof West- India Rum by the hoghead, barrel or gallon.
Excellent high proof Brandy by the pipe, barrel or gallon; best Holland Gin by the barrel or less quantity; Hyson and Bohea Teas of the first quality.
A large quantity of Confections and Segars, and an extensive assortment of Groceries in general. Portsmouth, Jan. 7, 1797.
Italian Silks.
JUST RECEIVED BY Peter Coffin, A HANDSOME assortment of fashionable strip'd Italian Silk.
Black Satins. White Italian Crape. White Crape Gauze. White Tiffanies. A great variety of fashionable Cashmere Waistcoating, and printed Cashmeres. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1797.
Ising Glass.
Wanted a quantity of Ising Glass, for which cash will be given: inquire of William Stanwood, jr.
TO BE SOLD, Several valuable tracts of
L A N D, BEING part of the real estate of the late M. H. Wentworth, Esq. deceased, situate in the following towns, Barrington, Ossipee, Meredith, Sandwich, Moultonborough, Effingham, New-Chester and Bridgewater; Jefferson, Bath, Orford, Andover, Bradford, Kezarfargogore, Sutton, Salisbury, Marlborough, Packersfield and Washington; Shelburne, N. London, Thornton, Campbell's-Gore, and an Island in Winnepesaukee pond. Inquire of JOHN PIERCE, or JOHN FISHER. Portsmouth, Jan. 7, 1797.
TO BE LET, Two convenient Shops with counting rooms, On Fore Street, Nearly opposite the new Brick-Stores on Spring-Hill, at present occupied by Messrs. Thomas Johnston & O. Brard.
WHOSE leases are out on the 1st of Feb. next, any person wishing to hire them both may have the division; partition removed if requested—which will make one very large and convenient shop for English Goods, or Groceries, with a convenient cellar, and chambers over the whole; for further particulars apply to S. STORER. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1797.
New-Hampshire Turnpike Road.
THE proprietors of the New-Hampshire Turnpike Road are hereby notified to meet at the house of Mr. John Greenleaf, innholder in Portsmouth, on Thursday the 9th day of February next, for the following purposes, viz.
 To appoint a chairman and clerk.  To determine into what number of shares their grant shall be divided, and the mode of admitting proprietors.  To establish the manner of calling future meetings, and to transact any other business that may be thought necessary. 
JOHN GODDARD. Portsmouth, Jan. 5, 1797.

The fall of the Leaf.
SEE the leaves around you falling, Dry and wither'd to the ground; Thus to thoughtless mortals calling, In a sad and solemn sound.
TO BE SOLD At Public Auction, At the New-Hampshire Hotel;
On MONDAY 3rd January, At 11 o'clock, A. M. All that Capital F A R M,
WITH the buildings thereon, situate at the North-West part of Portsmouth, now in the occupa- tion of William Walker, being part of the estate of the late M. H. Went- worth, Esq. deceased, and containing 200 acres more or less. Conditions to be made known at time of sale. JACOB WALDEN, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, Dec. 23, 1796.
To the honorable Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, to be holden at Exeter, in and for the county of Rock- ingham, on the third Tuesday of Sep- tember, 1796.
Humbly Shews, WALTER ROBIE, of Candia, in said county, Esq. that he is guardian of Elizabeth Wafon, Sa- rah Wafon, Jane Wafon and Thomas Wafon, minors, under the age of twenty-one years, children of Tho- mas Wafon, late of Candia aforesaid, husbandman, deceased, that said mi- nors are seized and possessed of fun- dry tracts of land situate in said Can- dia, being the same which was as- signed and set off to them respective- ly, by order of the Judge of Probate as their several shares of the estate of the said Thomas Wafon, deceased, that the sale of the aforesaid real estate of said minor, will be condu- cive to the interest of said wards. Wherefore the said Robie prays the court to empower him to sell and convey the said real estate of his said wards, agreeably to a law or act of this State, entitled, "an act to au- thorise the superior court to empow- er guardians to sell the real estate of their wards."
WALTER ROBIE, by his Attorney Ar. LIVERMORE. Rockingham, ff. Superior Court, Sept. term, 1796. Ordered by the Court, that the pe- titioner notify all persons concerned to appear at the next Superior Court of Judicature to be holden at Port- mouth, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the fourth Tuesday of April next, by publishing the fore- going petition and order of court thereon, in the New-Hampshire Gazette three weeks successively, the last publication whereof to be six weeks before said term, that they may then and there show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Attest, NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
O B S E R V E.
THE day for the meeting of the pro- prietors of Litchfield Bridge, proved so inconvenient that it was not proper to adjourn; those that are or will become proprietors are requested to attend the ad- journment, at R. Parker's, Esq. on the third Monday of Jan. next, at 1 o'clock, P. M. SAM'L CHASE. Dec. 20, 1796.
REMOVED. Joseph Haven Has removed to the New Brick Store (middle apartment) on Spring-Hill, Where he has opened a large assort- ment of European and India GOODS, For sale at the lowest rate. Portsmouth, Sept. 15, 1796.
IF Joseph Dodd of Marblehead has any relations liv- ing they can have his property by applying to Mr. Alexander Ewen, mer. of Portsmouth, or to Captain Daniel Prowse; the above mentioned Mr. Dodd was drowned on the 3d of Oct. last, from on board the Schooner Lucy of Portsmouth.
Boarding to be had in a small family for two or three gentlemen Inquire of the Printer.
Rockingham, ff. To the honorable the Justices of the Supe- rior Court of Judicature, holden at Exe- ter, in and for said county of Rocking- ham on the third Tuesday of September, 1796.
Shews, JOHN GOVE of Seabrook in said county, that he is guardian unto Elihu Gove of said Seabrook, a per- son adjudged to be non compos mentis , that the said Elihu has ever since his birth been unable to support himself, that he is possessed of about two acres of land, and half of a small house, and half of a barn situate in said Sea- brook, which it is necessary should be sold for his support; wherefore the said guardian prays that licence may be granted him to sell the said pre- mises as the law in such cases pro- vides, and as bound shall pray, &c. JOHN GOVE. Exeter, Sept. 20, 1796.
Rockingham, ff. Superior Court Sept. term 1796. Ordered by the court that the said John Gove notify all persons con- cerned to appear before the justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, to be holden at Portsmouth within and for the county of Rockingham on the fourth Tuesday of April next to show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted by causing said petition and order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette. Attest, NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
Rockingham, ff. To the honorable the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, holden at Exeter in and for said county of Rockingham, on the third Tuesday of Sept. 1796.
Shews, THOMAS VEAZEY, jr. of Stratham, in said county, hus- bandman, guardian unto Sally Dear- born, a minor upwards of fourteen years of age, daughter of Daniel Dearborn, late of said North Hamp- ton, dec. that the said minor is heir to about nine acres of land lying in common and undivided with land owned by her sister, Francis Neal Dearborn, and situate in said North Hampton, that said land could be disposed to greater advantage with the land of the said Francis, than it could if divided and sold separately, that the said Francis is about to sell her said land owned in common with the land of the said minor, that the proceeds of the sales would be much more productive than the land now is, the said guardian therefore prays that licence may be granted him to sell the said nine acres of land belonging to the said minor, as the law in such cases provides, and as in duty bound shall pray. THOMAS VEAZEY, jr. Exeter, Sept. 27, 1796.
Rockingham, ff. Superior Court, Sept. term, 1796. Ordered by the court that the said Thomas Veazey notify all persons concerned to appear before the jus- tices of the Superior Court of Judi- cature to be holden at Portsmouth, within and for the county of Rock- ingham, on the fourth Tuesday of April next, to show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, by causing said petition and order of Court there- on, to be published three weeks suc- cessively in the New-Hampshire Gazette. Attest, NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
To the honorable the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New- Hampshire, holden at Exeter, in the coun- ty of Rockingham on the third Tuesday of September, 1796.
Humbly Shews, PETER RUSSELL guardian unto Sa- muel Weare of Hampton Falls, Esq. a person adjudged to be non com- pos mentis , that upon the settlement of his account of guardianship of the said Samuel, there is due to him the said guardian a balance of ninety- two dollars and eighty cents, that there are sundry claims on the said Samuel still unpaid amounting to a- bout two hundred and twelve dollars and that the further expense of set- tling with the creditors, selling real estate, court charges, &c. will amount to a considerable sum; wherefore he the said guardian prays your honors to grant him licence to sell so much of the real estate of the said Samuel as will amount to the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars for the pur- pose of discharging the demands and expenses as aforesaid, and as bound shall pray, &c. PETER RUSSELL. Exeter, Sept. 23, 1796.
Rockingham, ff. Superior Court, Sept. term, 1796. Ordered by the court that the said Peter Russell notify all persons con- cerned to appear before the justices of the Superior Court of Judicature to be holden at Portsmouth within and for the county of Rockingham, on the fourth Tuesday of April next, to show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of the foregoing petition should not be granted by causing said petition and order of court thereon to be published three weeks suc- cessively in the New-Hampshire Gazette. Attest, NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
Rockingham, ff. To the honorable the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, holden at Exeter in and for said county of Rockingham, Sept. term, 1796.
Shews, MORRIS HOBBS of North Hamp- ton in said county, husband- man, as he is guardian unto Dorothy Marston of said North Hampton, a person adjudged to be non compos mentis that the said Dorothy has been for a long time past unable to take care of herself, that she is possessed of a small real estate in said North Hampton con- sisting of about three acres of land which it is necessary should be sold for her support; wherefore the said guar- dian prays that licence may be grant- ed him to sell the said three acres of land for the purposes aforesaid, as the law in such cases provides, and as bound shall pray, &c. MORRIS HOBBS. Exeter, Sept. 27, 1796.
Rockingham, ff. Superior Court, Sept. term, 1796. Ordered by the court that the said Morris Hobbs notify all persons con- cerned to appear before the justices of the Superior Court of Judicature to be holden at Portsmouth within and for the county of Rockingham, on the fourth Tuesday of April next, to show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted by causing said petition and order of court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette. Attest, NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
FOR SALE
By John Man, Opposite the State House—on good terms for cash, wholesale and retail. TEN bbls. superfine Phila- delphia Flour. 12 do Ship Bread. 6 tons Russia & Swedes Iron. Half ton German Steel. Half ton Redwood. 6 hlds. 2d, 3d & 4th proof Rum. 3 pipes real French Brandy & Holland Gin; New-England Rum; Lisbon and Sherry Wines; 4d, 6d, 10d and 20d Nails; Iron Hollow Ware, consisting of large and small Kettles; large and small Pots; Tea Kettles; Batons, &c. Cart Boxes; Dogs; Iron Shovels; Frying Pans; Flat Irons; best Hyson and Bohea Teas; Brown Sugars; boxes of Chocolate; small casks Ginger; casks of Gun-Powder; Pollock Fish, with most articles in the West-India Goods And Grocery line. Cash and the highest price given for FLAX-SEED.
Wholesale Store, Pleasant Street.
Lang, Brierley & Co. Have removed from Ladd-Street, to the Store formerly occupied by them in Pleasant-Street,
By the arrival of the May-Flower, Capt. Peterson, from Liverpool, they have received a very extensive assortment of GOODS, suited to the present and approaching sea- son, consisting of Woolens, Linens and Cottons of all descriptions.
They have also received A large quantity of Cutlery and Hardware Which are now opening, and for sale at a very low advance for Cash or approved Credit, by Wholesale only. Portsmouth, Oct. 19, 1796.
New Goods, For Cash only. Richard Evans Has received and is now opening at his shop next door to the Printing-Office, Market-Street, A general assortment of Fall & Winter GOODS,
HE informs the pub- lic should they, after purcha- sing find goods lower than his, he will return their money with thanks. Portsmouth, Nov. 25, 1796.
J. & J. Goddard Have imported in the last vessels from England, a large and very General assortment of Hard-Ware
GOODS, Which they are selling on the most reasonable terms By Wholesale and Retail, At their Store in Market-Street, Where may be had A FEW Hogheads of Rum and Pipes of Brandy, both of a superior quality. —ALSO— Sherry, Lisbon and Malaga Wines; Brown Sugar; Hyson, Sou- chong and Bohea Teas. 20d, 10d, 6d, & 4d, Nails; Bar and Sheet Lead; Shot of all sizes; Painters Oil and Colours; Window Glass, &c. &c.
TAKE NOTICE!
WHEREAS the subscriber have been induced unwarily to sign two notes of hand to Timothy Morrill of Portsmouth, in the State of New- Hampshire, one for two hundred, and fifty pair of Shoes, the other for four hundred and fifty pair of Shoes, to be delivered at Portsmouth in March next, and no consideration having been received for the same; this is to caution all persons not to purchase said notes, as I am determined not to pay them. ISAIAH SANBORN. Portsmouth, Dec. 30, 1796.
Jonathan Philbrick RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he has taken the Piscataqua Bridge Tavern and has laid himself out to furnish every thing to accommodate travellers and all kind of company that may visit the house, and assures them they shall fare as well and as cheap as at any Tavern in town or country, and always have their horses and cattle fed with the best of hay and oats. A large convenient shed for tying up is furnished, free of expense to travellers who wish to find their own fodder.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to all the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Stoddard, in said State, that are de- linquent in paying the taxes assessed thereon, for the year 1794, that un- less they pay said taxes to me, the subscriber, on or before the 19th day of April next, so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, at my dwelling house in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. R. Acs. s. d.     Capt. Jona. Keep, 10 9 80 13 4   Heirs of J Chamberlain 28 6 80 13 4   Heirs of Col. Stod- dard, east end, 14 7 40 6 8   13 5 80 13 4   9 10 80 13 4   25 4 80 13 4   12 5 80 13 4   Heirs of J. Wentworth 27 6 80 13 4   26 6 80 13 4   10 6 80 13 4   James Dunn, 41 2 80 13 4   Heirs of Col. Joseph Blanchard, E. end, 4 14 14 2 4   Heirs of Joseph Blan- chard, Esq. 26 3 80 13 4   Heirs of Col. Reuben Kidder, 8 14 49 6 8   Matthew Thornton, East end, 2 13 80 13 4   23 2 61 10 2   Heirs of Joseph Blan- chard, Esq. 27 3 80 13 4   Heirs of Col. Stod- dard, 18 4 40 6 8   Ephraim Spalding, 5 4 80 13 4   NATH'L EMERSON, Collector. Stoddard, Nov. 21, 1796.  
Pursuant to the foregoing application, I do hereby notify and warn all the proprie- tors of the aforesaid tract of land to assemble and meet at the time and place as mentioned in the fore- going application, then and there, when met, to vote and act on the several articles, matters and things mentioned in the said application, according to the tenor thereof. Given under my hand and seal at Thornton aforesaid this 11th day of November, 1796. MOSES NICHOLS, Justice Peace.
A general assortment of BLANKS Printed on good Paper, are constantly kept for sale at J. MELCHER's Print- ing-Office and Book-Store, Corner of Market Street.