The New-Hampshire gazette and historical chronicle (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1770-10-19 00:00:00

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NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND HISTORICAL
THE G A Z E T T E, CHRONICLE, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC. NUM. 731 } Weeks since this Paper was first Publish'd. }
CONTAINING the Freshest ADVICES
Friday Octo. 19, 1770.
B O S T O N, October 11. By Capt. Calef and Capt. Davis, arrived here from LONDON, we have the following ad- vices :
L O N D O N, August 17. 1770. ACCOUNTS of two important Victories gain- ed lately by the Russians over the Turks, by Sea and Land.
THE Russians were so lucky as to make good their way into the Archipelago much sooner than was expected, as the usual course of the winds could not be depended on to carry them sooner than September. They were not, however, far advanced into the sea, when, on the 15th of July, being nineteen ships commanded by Admiral Elphinstone, they fell in with the Turkish fleet, consisting of twenty-three ships, commanded by Zeffier Bey. They engaged each other with the ap- pearance of great ardour on both sides, and after an obstinate engagement, the Turks were obliged to yield the victory ; and those of their vessels which remained in a condition to effect it, saved themselves by flight. It is supposed the Turkish Admiral Zeffier Bey, was very near being taken, as the vessel sunk in which he was presumed to be, as the com- mander was seen to get out of her, with great difficulty, into a boat.
The loss of the Turks, in the above-men- tioned engagement, is three ships taken by the Russians, 2 sunk, and several others so disabled, in appearance, as to be in great danger of found- ering before they could reach any port ; the rest were dispersed, most of them in a shattered condition. The Russians on their part, receiv- ed very inconsiderable damage. The Russian fleet will not at present endeavour to force its passage to Constantinople, on account of the plague being in that city and neighbourhood ; but while it waits a more favourable season, it will find important work, in destroying the remainder of the Turkish marine in those seas, in taking the principal islands in the Archipe- lago, cutting off supply of provisions from Con- stantinople.
The Russians had entirely evacuated the Morea, before their fleet passed up the Archi- pelago, having occasion for all their forces abroad, and having answered their intended purpose, landing part of them, for making an embarrassing diversion to the arms of the Grand Signior.
By an express which arrived by way of Ger- many, and through Holland certain and au- thentic advice is bro't of a most signal and to- tal victory of the Russians over the principal army of the Turks, on the 15th of July. Extract of a Letter of Count Romanitzoff's, da- ted July the 19th, from the enemy's camp upon the Pruth, on the other side of the River Larga.
"At the defeat of the enemy on the 18th of June, upon the eminences leading towards Bender, our army pursued and came up with them on the 15th of July, when the Turks had fortified their army upon a very steep mountain on the other side of the river Larga. The enemy poured down upon us his best cavalry, to the amount of 20,000 men, which however were repulsed with very great loss.
"As I had intelligence that the Turkish army, consisting of 80,000 men, was commanded by Cap- tain Hiry, Kan of the Crimea, who had under him three of the most eminent Bashaws, I resolved to come to a decisive engagement with him ; which began on the 15th of July, and ended in a most compleat victory on our side : for as soon as our men had gained the summit of the mountain, they drove the enemy out of our entrenchments suc- cessfully, till they fled in the utmost confusion, and abandoned to us their whole extensive camp, and an immense quantity of all sorts of ammunition & provisions, together with 30 pieces of fine brass cannon, and a great number of colours.
"As the pursuit of the enemy by our troops en- groses all my time at present, I am not able to send you the particulars of the glorious action, as to the number of the slain, prisoners, and trophies, &c. till the next opportunity."
The following account is brought by the letters from Leghorn : 'The progress of the Russian arms 'in the Morea, astonishes all that hear of it. — 'The Empress of Russia is already become mistress 'of the greatest part of the Peloponnesus, and of se- 'veral ports, and with a handful of her troops, 'joined by some thousand Greeks, she is giving law 'to a power which has hitherto been considered as 'one of the most respectable in Europe.
Extract of a Letter from Genoa, July 7. LETTERS from Spain advise the arrival of Lieut. General O'Reilly from Louis- iana, and that he has given his Catholick Majesty an account of his proceedings in that Co- lony, which France ceded to Spain by the late treaty of Peace. As soon as he took possession of it, he a- bolished the superior Council of the Province, and established in the room of it a Tribunal and Judg- es agreeable to the law observed in the Indies ; re- gulated the administration of justice, and put trade upon a footing advantageous, both for the Colonies and the Mother Country ; reduced the number of officers to half what they amounted to when the French were in possession of the country ; and after several other useful regulations, he gave the Govern- ment to Don Louis Usage, and sent the usual pre- sents to the Chiefs of the Indians, leaving the Inha- bitants by this means in perfect order, and himself highly in their favour."
L O N D O N, August 1. A few days since the eldest son of a Great Personage, having some dispute with one of his play-fellows, in the midst of some of their a- musements, the former was so greatly incensed as to strike the latter, which the Great Personage obser- ving, commanded the little boy to pull off his cloaths and beat him soundly for being the aggressor, which he accordingly did, was commended for it, and gives to understand the discipline was by way of dis- couraging the former from any attempt in future of lifting up his hand against a subject.
No sooner did the Duke of C—— enter Port- mouth, but some men at the engines asked if his R. H. would take a spell at it
We hear that the D. of C. passing by the Iron House near the Dog and Duck, in his way to Port- mouth, observing Multum in Parvo wrote over the Door, hesitating some time, was at last over- heard by a Person riding by to read it Mitiham in Surrey.
A Lady grievously afflicted with disorders in her Bowels, having applied to the celebrated Mrs. Clive for a remedy, was advised by that witty Lady to swallow the Riot Act as a Cure for all Intestine Risings.
On Sunday, the Bankers Shops being of course shut, a Scotch Gentleman sent his Servant to his Friend, an Apothecary, for a little Cash. The Ser- vant returned with a Roll or two of Brimstone. His Master reprehending him, the Fellow innocently answered, "Why you know this is Cash at Edin- burgh."
The following is said : A poor woman came from Hadley, near Barnet, a few days since to have her nativity calculated by the old Conjurer, but meet- ing with a Gentleman whom she took for him, "Pray (said she) are you the cunning man?" "Yes, Dame, what would you have? O Sir (cries the "woman) I want to have my captivity captiva- "ted."
Aug. 10. Tuesday evening were read at the Rev. Mr. Whitefield's chapel at Fottenham Court Road, several letters from that Gentle- man, and a great number to him ; but many were obliged to be deferred for want of time. On Mr. Whitefield's arrival in America, he re- ceived letters of congratulation from the more respectable persons of every denomination. These were followed by an epistolary corre-
spondence, and pressing invitations, as well from the most eminent clergy and others of the established church, as Pasters of all sects, without exception to visit and preach at their respective churches and cures ; all which it was his intention to comply with to his utmost. Mr. Whitefield had unweariedly preached e- very day since he disembarked, in various parts of that country, to crowded congregations. The daily exercise of his function, in the dif- ferent places he has been importuned to per- form, will employ a whole year from this time. All ranks and degrees of persons are anxious to attend this Rev'd Gentleman's mi- nistration, & join in paying him every mark of their affectionate esteem.
Dantzick July 20. The following are the principal demands made by His Majesty the King of Prussia on this city : 1. That we shall settle and pay without delay, all the demands made by the subjects of the King of Prussia on this city or the Burghers. 2. That the Prus- sians shall have liberty to enlist recruits, agree- able to the treaty of Whelaver. 3. The city shall not suffer any Prussian deserters to con- tinue there. 4. That the money consigned to the Prussian Resident in Dantzick shall not be liable to inspection. And 5. That the inha- bitants shall comfort themselves in such man- ner, as not to give any cause of complaint hereafter to his Majesty. On conforming to the above and paying the sum of 75,000 ducats, at three payments ; we are to have liberty to depute two Counsellors to wait on his Majesty, in order to put an end to this matter, which has given us great uneasiness.
A Letter from Palma, in the island of Majorca, July 8.
"By a French vessel this moment arrived from Algier, we are informed that four Danish ships of the line arrived there the first of this month, and continued in the road all that day, waiting for two frigates, two bomb-ketches, and four transports, which joined them the day following. On the 3d they entered the bay, where they cast anchor, and hoisted the white flag. Upon this the Dey sent the French Consul, with the Captain of the port to know the intention of that squadron ; and the an- swer they received from the Commandant was, 'That the King of Denmark, his master, de- 'manded peace with the Algerines on the con- 'ditions contained in a packet which he deli- 'vered to them ; the first article of which was 'to restore all the Danish slaves, with the three Da- 'nish prizes lately taken, and to pay all the expences 'of this armament.' This packet having been delivered to the Dey, he ordered all the artil- lery to be immediately transported to the Lan- tern ; and in the night, between the 4th and 5th the Algerines began to throw bombs at the Danish ships, but they all burst in the air, with- out doing any damage to the ships ; and the bad quality of the powder with which their artillery were served, prevented its having any effect. The Danish ships, in return, began to play their artillery, but without bullets. On the 5th, however, the Danish bomb-ketches drew up on the side of Ponent, and the four ships formed a line to support them. The Al- gerines sent some gallies and galliots with a view to surprize and destroy the bomb-ketches ; but the situation of the ships prevented the project's taking effect. In the night, between 6th and 7th, the bomb-ketches began to play ; at which time the French ship, which brings this news, put to sea.
Sir John Fielding has given directions to his Attorney to prosecute J. Miller, the Printer and publisher of the London Evening-Post, for printing and publishing a letter signed Veritas, on Thursday last ; J. Miller, having, upon Sir John Fielding's application, refused to dis- cover the author.

A gentleman was observing the other day to the present first lord of the treasury, That he was surprised that colonel Barre, who was so poor a ministerial man, should be so powerful when he became an opposer of government; but the premier answered, That he was not surprised at all, for a man might make a great figure in breaking windows, who would make but a very indifferent glaizer, was he set to mend them.
Wednesday ended the assize at Lincoln, when James Kerney, a private dragoon in Bland's regiment, received sentence of death, for the wilful murder of Robert Harrold, of Friskney in that county.
A Commission is preparing to pass the great Seal, for appointing William Fraser, Esq; who is under Secretary to Lord Viscount Weymouth, to be Gazetteer writer, in the room of the Right Hon. Edward Weston, Esq; deceased.
A female bookseller at Paris, and several other persons, have been committed to the Bastille, for selling the late representations of the Parliament to his Majesty.
Yesterday they began to cut down wheat in Hertfordshire, and by our correspondents from different parts of the kingdom we are informed, that if the present fine weather continues, there will be the greatest crops known for many years.
The general court-martial lately held at the Horse-Guards, was on a complaint of Major-General Thomas, the Lieutenant-Colonel of the Second or Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, against the Captains Stephens and Morgan, the two Adjutants of the said Regiment, for refusing to issue some orders received from the Lieutenant-Colonel. The gentlemen alledged in their defence, that they had consulted Lord Trawley, the commander of the Regiment, who was of opinion, that the said orders were unnecessary, and therefore desired they would pay no attention to them. Lord Trawley was present, and acknowledged that the Adjutants had his authority for their conduct, and spoke in very genteel and respectful terms of the two gentlemen both as officers and men. Colonel Thomas said, the question before the Court was, whether the Adjutants or Lieutenant-Colonel should command the Regiment? Lord Trawley replied in these words: "No, no, Major-General Thomas; the question before the court is not, whether the Lieutenant-Colonel or the Adjutants shall command the Regiment, but whether I, the Colonel, or you, the Lieutenant-Colonel, shall command?" The whole proceedings are ordered to be laid before his Majesty.
August 7th was married at Gateforth, in Yorkshire, William Hudson, Esq; Captain in his Majesty's 65th Regiment, to Miss Theodosia Brooke, eldest daughter of G. Brooke, Esq; of that place.
When Sir Bullface Doublefee took it in his head to go into Chancery, he found himself exceedingly thwarted and set down, even by the youngest Barristers of that Court: One day as he was pleading with earnestness for above half an hour, Lord N---t---n, the then Chancellor, called out, "Sir F---r, who are you for, Plaintiff or Defendant?" This open rebuke had such an effect, even on his effrontery, that he gave up the business of EQUITY ever since.
Extract of a Letter from Gibraltar Aug. 17. WE continue on good Terms with the Emperor of Morocco, who has of late given up several points which the new Consul insisted on, so that our difference with that Prince seems now to be entirely forgot. The Report of the French fitting out a fleet at Toulon was premature; they have indeed declar'd war against the Tripolitans, and sent some ships to cruise off their ports to prevent their cruizers getting out or hurting their trade; but they seem to be afraid to give the Turks any assistance, as it would undoubtedly bring on a general Rupture.—We have no certain news about the Russians in the Morea; some say they have conquered all, that Peninsula, except Napoli di Romania; others, they have been dispossessed by the Turks; so that it is absolutely necessary to wait a further éclaircissement.—We have just received advice of the Danish squadron having bombarded Algiers for three days but do not find they have done any execution of consequence; the wind coming on strong easterly obliged them to retire to Mahon to repair their damage; when compleated, and got some refreshment, they are to return to the attack; but as the place is very strong, we fear they will make no hand of it.—The Emperor of Morocco, after being within
a day's march of Tetuan, with his army, retired suddenly back to Mequinez, where he now is; and but few can tell what design he has in view.
August 9. Commodore Palliser yesterday kissed his Majesty's hand on being appointed Comptroller of the Navy, in the room of George Cockburne, Esq; deceased.
It is ridiculous to reflect on the Ministry for the late Fire at Portsmouth. How could they possibly prevent what no Human Wisdom could foresee?
The Situation of the Bostonians is not alarming:—if they are surrounded by Fleets and Armies, they have only to live quietly, receive all the Money that circulates, and accumulate Fortunes.
A great Personage has intimated, that he will make it an object of Parliamentary consideration, to enact, or enforce, some sumptuary laws for suppressing the immoderate luxury of the times, which he apprehends will be the ruin of this nation. Should such a law take place persons of a certain condition only will be permitted to travel abroad to ape the French manners and gestures, and that with certain limitations.
Gazet Aug. 10. Saturday Lord Halifax came to Portsmouth and viewed the dock-yard, and afterwards dined on board the Tweed frigate; he was saluted both by the fort and ships and returning the same day to his seat in Sussex.—His Majesty's ship Kennington is rigged and nearly compleated for sea. She is stationed at the West-Indies for three years.—Captain Machenzie, commander of the Arrogant, a guardship in Portsmouth harbour, is appointed Commodore in the West-Indies, in the room of Commodore Forrester, deceased.—Remain at Spithead, the Dorsetshire, Glory, Tweed and Montreal.
L O N D O N
August 14. It is certain that overtures have been made to restore the Seals to Lord C---n, and to compliment Lord C---m with a considerable post in the Adm---n. But as this has been judged a sinecure only to divide the Leaders of Opposition, the proposition, it is said, has been rejected. [ Lloyds Ev. Post. ]
Sunday Mr. Wilkes and his daughter, accompanied by a great number of Gentlemen and Ladies, went from Canterbury to Hollington, the Seat of — Sawbridge, Esq; to dine with that Gentleman, where a splendid entertainment was provided, and many constitutional toasts were drank.
The affairs of America grow every day more and more embarrassing. The union among the Colonies is very alarming. Force attempted against one Colony will be resented as force aimed against the whole; and as the people are growing rich, they in proportion grow sturdy.
It is an alarming truth, that the Portugal gold that used to circulate in this country, is now transferred to our Colonies, and that the trade for corn, which used to supply England with the coin of that country, is now wholly carried on by the Americans. It is said they have exported within these two years, wheat, flour, and Indian corn, from three provinces only, to the amount of 700,000l. and that many of the merchants of that country are so rich, as to have thousands of pounds in the hands of their correspondents in London, by which they make 8 or 10 per cent, in bills of exchange.
Letters from Poland speak of the unhappy situation of the inhabitants of Moldavia, who are butchered by the Turks, or made prisoners, on pretence of their being rebels, and revolting to the Russians. The truth is, the poor people having no means of resistance when the Russians entered their country, passively submitted, and put themselves under the protection of the enemy. Now the Turks have entered their country they would again return to their duty, but the haughty Ottomans refuse their obedience, because they say it is forced, and hang up the men with as little ceremony as if they were so many dogs, and carry off the likeliest of their women and children into captivity.
It is positively asserted, that the King of Prussia has determined to take part with the Russians, in case the House of Austria should in any manner oppose the operations of the Court of Petersburg, in the present war with the Turks.
The long Residence of Gen. Paoli in England induces many People to think that his Excellency will enter into the Military Service of this Kingdom.
We are told, that one single casket of diamonds, the property of a civil officer in the East-India Company's service, has lately been sent home valued at 70,000l.
Some very disagreeable news has lately been received from the East-Indies. Sommoro, the Renegade General, who a few years
ago murdered a great number of English prisoners in cold blood and who has remained unheard of a considerable time, has at length emerged from his obscurity, and is now at the head of 90,000 men, committing acts of hostility on one of the Nabobs in alliance with us, near Madras.
Letters in town, brought by a ship which arrived last Friday at Hull, from Peterburgh, give an account that the Russians are in high spirits: that people flock from all parts of the country, to enlist under the banner of the Empress, and that many Gentlemen of small fortunes enter as volunteers; that they have several more men of war almost ready to put to sea; and that, by next spring, they shall have a very powerful fleet, great encouragement being given to ship-carpenters, especially the English.
Arthur Forrester, Esq; late Commander in Chief in the West-Indies, and who died a few weeks ago at Jamaica, has, by his will, left to his Lady 600l. per annum and (if she survive five years) then the additional sum of 200l. per annum. He has also left her, during life, his fine seat at Benfield in Berkshire, and the use of all his plate and jewels. To his eldest son, Arthur, he has bequeathed all his real estates in Jamaica, worth 7000l. per ann. Sterling; and to his other son Thomas, all his real estate in New-York, and the Jerseys, on the Continent of North-America, which are of a considerable value.
August 15. A Correspondent assures, that Lord Rochford will speedily resign his Office of Secretary of State, and that General Conway will be again appointed to that Office.
It is certain, that the Heads of the Bloomsbury Gang, and the C---n-house Junto, have recently made some Overtures to the Grenvillian Congress, in Buckinghamshire, which, as yet, have not produced any Effect.
The Leaders of the Minority still continue to hold frequent Meetings at each others Houses, particularly at Stowe.
L O N D O N.
From the Gazetteer and New-Daily Advertiser. OUR able rulers have, at last, come to a determination to force slavery on the colonies with the sword. With this view a Squadron is to block up the harbour of Boston, and a land force is to march into the town, under a pretence of supporting the Officers of the Revenue in the discharge of their duty. The Assembly then is to be called to Boston, and, under the muzzle of the musket and screwed bayonet, are to pass such regulations as G---t---n pleases, or to be dissolved, dishonoured, and deprived of their charter. All these operations will be laid before a certain obsequious H---e in November and will most certainly meet with their approbation.— Ruunt omnes in servitum. S C E V O L A.
Aug. 5. A ridiculous accident happened at Versailles the night of the Grand Banquet, given on account of the Royal marriage. The young bridegroom having trop manger at supper, b--- the state bed, and so incommoded the younger Dauphine's tender person, and nasal nerves, that she got up in her night dress, and run out of the Royal apartment! Much intreaty was used e're she would return to her sweet husband's bed. This made much noise, but in the French Court they may forbid either to spell or smell at pleasure.
Aug. 11. They say that Corsica is to be surrendered to Spain; thus are the Corsicans conquered to be traded with;—the Spaniards, perhaps, will give them to the Moors, and the Moors to the Devil.
It is said that Capt. Gambier is failed for Boston with orders upon the least pretence, or most trifling provocation, to pursue violent and coercive measures, in order to reduce those rebellious Americans to proper Subjection.
A person of high rank, who makes frequent visits to a Lady of distinction at Barnes, is obliged to go through a brewer's yard, just before he can arrive at his Godless's Palace, which occasions no small diversion among the dray-men, and with whom the cant phrase is, 'Smoke the Bible oath , Here comes the Commodore .'
Aug. 17. A Nobleman just arrived from abroad, declares, that in his Travels he met with a wonderful Jew, who was so civil, as to give him the whole history of his birth, parentage, &c, and swore upon his honor, that he was at least six thousand years old.
The Pope, we hear, has lately made a most extraordinary demand on the different Powers in Europe, and declares in case of denial, he will resume his ancient discipline, and send them to the Devil without fail or loss of time. He gives it, as a reason, that the mighty powers of Russia, and the Ottoman Port, being determined to destroy each other, and involve the whole world in a War, he is resolved to be on his guard, and end all disputes with either troops or money.
We are advised from Hull, that a few days ago a person, who adopted the name of Will. ----, and in that character had served several gentlemen of that place as a domestic servant, giving general satisfaction, was safely delivered of a fine girl, to the great astonishment of all who knew him.
N E W H A V E N, October 5.
We hear that on, or about the 23 ult. a great number of the Inhabitants of the Province of Pennsylvania, beset the Fort of Wyoming, on the Susquehannah, in the Night, while the People in the Fort a sleep, cut and wounded many of them, and took Possession of the Garrison; but that no Lives were lost.
These are the Particulars which we have heard.
N E W P O R T, October 8.
We are assured that one Gentleman only, at Barnstable, about 50 Miles from Boston, who has, not long since, set up the woollen Manufacture, receives, from the Spaniards he employs, 500 Skeins of Yarn one Day with another, and that he has lately purchased 6000lb. of wool for his Winters Stock.—By a moderate Calculation, he can't clear less than 3,000 Dollars per Year by this Manufacture, which is the most profitable of any Business now carried on in America, according to the stock improved in it; for the full Knowledge and Proof of which, we are obliged to our consumately politic LORDS and MASTERS, (as they would be called) the Ministry of G---t B---t---n.
It is affirmed, by the best Judges, that is by those who have made the Experiment, That a Piece of Broad-Cloth, of equal Goodness with what would cost 2 Dollars per Yard in London, may be made in this Colony, and even in this Town, for one Dollar and a Half per Yard, reckoning every Expence.
Hence it is easy to convince how the Importation of Woolens might be stopped, by a little Industry; for there is certainly Wool enough raised in this Colony for cloathing the Inhabitants, great Part of which has formerly been carried into the Massachusetts and Connecticut Colonies:—But we are informed that of late those Colonies have been almost stock'd with Sheep from this Colony; so that they will want but little of our Wool for the future; on which Account 'tis thought Numbers of Merchants and Farmers will soon enter largely into the Woolen Manufacture, by which the Wool raised in this Colony may be made to produce a clear Profit of 5, or 6 Times the first Cost of the Wool, after paying every Charge that happens; which can be demonstrated as clearly as any Proposition in Euclid.
Last Week arrived here four Whalemens, and bro't with them 660 Barrels of Oil.
B O S T O N, October 11.
At a Meeting of the Merchants in this Town at the British-Coffee-House, it was unanimously Voted to alter the Non-Importation Agreement, and to open the Importation of Goods from G. Britain, except Teas, and such other Articles as are, or may be subject to Duties for the Purpose of raising a Revenue in America.
We hear there are new Appointments for surveyors of His Majesty's Woods in North-America, viz.
His Excellency Governor WENTWORTH, for New-Hampshire. Hon. Brigadier Ruggles, for this Province, and the Northern Parts of Nova-Scotia.

Capt. Gazel of New-York, for the Southern Provinces. And Mr. Scammel, for the Navy. With Salaries of £. 300. Sterling, per Annum, each. Sir Thomas Adams, late Commander of the Boston, died on board the Romney, and on Monday, was buried at Castle-William. Yesterday Morning arrived here Commodore GAMBIE, in his Majesty's Ship Salisbury: He was saluted by the Men of War in this Harbour and by the Castle, which were returned by the Salisbury.
On the Death of Sir Thomas Adams, the Boston is commanded by Capt. Parker. Captain Belew is Captain of the Romney, and Capt. John Lindsey commands the Beaver.
Capt. Dunn from Glasgow is arrived at Newbury.
Capt. Parker sails the first Wind for London.
We hear that a Man at Simsbury, lately fell into a Kettle of Lie boiling for Pot-Ash, and was so terribly scalded that he died in a short Time after.
The Orders from New-York for Goods were received in London the 11th of August.
In the New-York Gazette, is an Account of the Commencement at the College in Princetown, New-Jersey, October 5th: Twenty-two young Gentlemen received the Degree of Bachelor of Arts, seven of Master of Arts, and five Ministers the Degree of Doctor in Divinity.
[When an Agreement was entered into sometime ago not to import Superfluities, a Gentleman in England, through whose hands a Diploma for a Doctorate in Divinity was to come to a Minister in New-England, humourously wrote to his Friend, that he expected soon to hear of their being manufactured in America.] It is begun at the Jerse.
July 15. The House of Representatives are upon Business. Yesterday Morning sailed for England his Majesty's Ship Romney, Commodore HOOD; he was saluted by all the Men of War in the Harbour, likewise by his Majesty's Castle William: In the Romney went Passengers, the Rev. Mr. Breynton, of Halifax, and several Officers of the Army.
We hear from Stockbridge, that on the first and second Instant, there fell near six Inches of Snow, which lay so long that a Farmer fledded twenty-three load of Wood near half a Mile; and though the Air was prodigiously cold, and the Snow considerably froze, the Foliage was no where perceptibly hurt. This is the second time within ten Years that the green Leaves have been covered with Snow in that Part of this Province.
Now in this Harbour, his Majesty's Ships Salisbury, Rose, Boston, Bever, Senegal, and two arm'd Schooners.
Extract of a letter from London, July 27. "You may rely on it as matter of fact, that it is voted in C---l to send several regiments into Boston, to support such people there, in importing and vending their Goods, as will in opposition to the sense of the province, pursue such a business; and that a number of Ships are also ordered to invest the town."---If the foregoing be true, it shows how important the Non-Importation agreement has been, even in the opinion of administration; how great a pity it is therefore, that the merchants did not continue it at least one season longer. It remains then that the LANDHOLDERS take the matter under their consideration, and withhold from buying a single article-----We can live without the baubles of Britain.-----If there are no purchasers there cannot long be importers; we shall save our money, and save our country.
It is said that the fresh talk in England of sending troops to this place was occasioned by an affidavit sent from hence by ----- under the immediate direction of ----- in which the Province in general and some respectable persons in particular have been grossly calumniated---It is certainly high time that Magistrates who take depositions ex parte , to the prejudice not only of private characters, but of the whole community, should be discountenanced by higher authority.
Messieurs PRINTERS, YESTERDAY being Lord's-Day, usually called by the better sort of People Sunday, I took notice with abundance of spiritual Consolation, that the Dawn was ushered in with the Discharge of Cannon from all his Majesty's Ships in this Harbour and Fort William---Lest it should be forgot by any, it may be proper to observe, that this Day is set apart Weekly in Commemoration of the Resurrection of our blessed Saviour:-----The Thunder of Cannon therefore "early in the Morning when it is yet dark" may be very suitable to awaken sleepy Christians to a Sense of Duty; and probably the solemn Fife and Drum may hereafter, as heretofore, be brought in, to aid in the religious Exercises of the Day---a sacred Regard to the original Intention in celebrating this Day, must in the opinion of all pious Persons sufficiently atone for the great Quantities of Powder which must be expended, if continued Weekly---or perhaps it may not be amiss in order to save Expence, to have at A-- of P----- binding in the Colonies for the observation of the Lord's Day or Sunday once a Quarter or half a Year---Upon a second thought, Messrs. Printers, what if it should be kept once only in the Year, and that on Christmas Day? This may be thought by some to be a happy Means of the long wish'd for Coalition between the Mother Country and the Colonies.
Your's, A TORY. PORTSMOUTH.
Messieurs FOWLES, Notwithstanding the many excellent Things which have been written of Mr. WHITEFIELD, one of the most distinguished Parts of his amiable and illustrious Character, has been omitted, viz. his PATRIOTISM;---a Virtue next to Religion, which most adorns the human Mind; and next to the Love of GOD, Man's highest Duty: A Virtue which shone conspicuous, and with distinguished Lustre in the godly Life of this benevolent Lover of GOD and Man---Let Britain, let America, let all the Friends to Liberty, and Mankind, mingle their Tears in one common Stream! and pay the Tribute so justly due to this shining PATRIOT!---Let just Applause embalm his Name, and deathless Fame record his Deeds, and hand them down unfulfilled to latest Time!-----May the same heavenly Fire that warmed his manly Soul, touch every Mind! And like him, disdain to act beneath the Honor of the Soul!-----Compar'd with him, how low, how vile, how despicable, the Wretch, who for sordid Gain, and empty found, blown from the servile Breath of cringing Slaves, would sell his Country's richest Blood! and doom to Chains, LIBERTY's fairest Daughters, and most shining Sons!---To enrich a few, enslave the rest; to feast themselves, butcher the World; involve in blackest Gloom, the most enlighten'd Realms, and for momentary Pleasure, give eternal Pain!---When all this vile Herd are struck off the List of Time, and hurl'd in one ignominious Throng, down Oblivion's Stream!-----WHITEFIELD's Name, unimpair'd by Time, will shine like a brilliant Star in Heaven's eternal Sphere!
CUSTOM-HOUSE, Piscataqua Octo. 18. Inward Entries, FROM. Schooner Industry, Nathaniel Gidding, St. Vincents. Sloop Sarah, Samuel Hatch, Antigua. Brig Success, Daniel Jackson, Granada. Sloop Tryall, Cornelius Conklin, Nantucket. Schooner Sea-flower, Timothy Mountford, Canfoe. Schooner Elizabeth, Nathaniel Jourdan, Ditto. Outward Bound, FOR. Brig Resolution, Richard Keating, West-Indies. Schooner Irish Oak, Edward Butler, Virginia. Clear'd for Departure, FOR. Schooner Endeavour, Cornelius Tarbox, Virginia. Sloop Neptune, C. C. Trivett, Rhode-Island. Schooner Industry, Robert Parker, West-Indies. Brig Fortune, William Parker, Ditto.
Sacred to the Memory of the Rev. Mr. WHITEFIELD.
As when the rising SUN dispels the Shades, And shoots the sparkling Beams around, The vast Expanse of gloomy Darkness fades, And vanishes beneath the Ground.
Stupendous Lights, sequester'd hide their Face, Nor ev'n their Halo's to be seen, When bright APOLLO enters on his Race, In his majestic, graceful Mein.
So shining WHITEFIELD luminates Mankind; How matchless he enrob'd appears, With holy Pathos, striking, and refin'd, While others roam in humbler Spheres.
Seraphick Strains, from his angelic Voice, Flow'd forth, in captivating Lays, And Thousands, feebler, pious Saints rejoice, Enlightened by his rapt'rous Ways.
From East's extensive Bounds, to Western (Lands, ) Flew his illustrious, ardent Soul, To teach the World th' ETERNAL's just (Commands, ) To serve the LORD from Pole to Pole.
Astonish'd Millions heard his Accents sweet, While pleading on his sacred Throne; * Some fear, and love, and some he greets -- Thus in his Orb, great WHITEFIELD shone.
But Ah! so HEAV'N ordains, Death's Arrow (sticks; ) He swoons away and sweetly dies, Leaves his blest Urn, with Sister Dust to mix; And soars thro' the ethereal Skies.
Attending Throngs of radiant Angels wait, His quick Departure from this Clod, His nobler Spirit to convoy in State, And bear it to his Father, GOD.
CELLARIOUS. * The excellent Mr. Whitefield frequently call'd the Pulpit his Throne.
The following Lines were wrote by, and inserted at the request of, a female Reader.
On the Death of the Rev. Mr. WHITEFIELD.
DEAR Whitefield, he has took his flight! His soul's enthron'd with angels bright; He's gone his Saviour to behold, And praise his name on harps of gold: Now he beholds his pleased face, And there he sings redeeming grace; The highest notes he strives to sing To glorify his Heavenly King. Our loss is gain unto our friend 'Till time itself shall have an end. He preach'd the truth to young and old, And did to us God's word unfold: He preach'd the gospel with success, God own'd the man and did him bless. He show'd his love to us that's here, Spar'd no pains, though they cost him dear, And for his labour, I believe, A crown of glory he's receiv'd. His enemies I hope are done; His glass is out, his soul is gone Unto the joyful realms of bliss, And there enjoys true happiness.
Just Publish'd, and Sold at the Printing-Office, An Elegiac Poem, On the Death of that celebrated Divine, and eminent Servant of Jesus Christ, the Reverend GEORGE WHITEFIELD.
By Phillis, a Servant Girl of 17 Years of Age, belonging to Mr. J. Wheatly of Boston: She has been but nine Years in this Country from Africa. In this extraordinary Piece, is a Condolatory Address to His truly noble Benefactress, the worthy & pious Lady HUNTINGDON, and the Orphan Children in Georgia; who, with many Thousands, are left, by the Death of this great Man, to lament the Loss of a Father, Friend and Benefactor.
He leaves this earth for Heaven's unmeasur'd height: And worlds unknown, receive him from our sight; There WHITEFIELD wings, with rapid course his way, And sails to Zion, through vast seas of day.
This excellent Piece ought to be preserved for two good Reasons, first, in Remembrance of that great and good Man, Mr. Whitefield, and second on Account of its being wrote by a Native of Africa, and yet would have done Honor to a Pope or Shakespeare.
PORTSMOUTH, Octo. 19. Last Sunday about Six o'Clock in the Evening, departed this LIFE the Honourable BENNING WENTWORTH, Esq; late Governor of this Province, in the 75th Year of his Age. His Remains are to be interred this Afternoon---A further Account of which will be in our next.
THOSE Persons who are still delinquent in discharging their Arrears for this Paper, and for Advertisements, &c. and have been repeatedly call'd upon from Time to Time, are desir'd to comply with so reasonable a Request, as a Sum of Money must be immediately raised to pay for Paper, to carry on the Business.
***** St. GEORGE's STONE LIME To be sold at Mills's Wharfe, by Samuel Bowles.---Also may be had a Variety of English and West India Goods, and an assortment of ready made Cloaths at his shop near the Post-Office in Portsmouth, all the above Articles will be Sold cheap for Cash. *****
***** Dartmouth College In HANOVER, Oct. 11. 1770. WHEREAS a Meeting of the Honorable Corporation of Dartmouth College, was appointed to be on this Day, in this Place, but by some Means the Advertisement of the same, which was sent to be published in the New Hampshire GAZETTE miscarried, which makes another Appointment necessary: THESE are therefore to NOTIFY all concerned, that a Meeting of said Corporation is now appointed to be held at the House of Mr. Wyman, Innholder in Keen, on Monday the 22d Inst. at Nine o'Clock in the Forenoon. By ELEAZER WHEELCOCK, President of said College.
***** WANTED the following, viz. Fifteen Pair of WOOD DUCKS, Four Pair of WILD GEESE, Three Pair of FLYING SQUIRRELS, Three Dozen of the smallest Size Terrapins or fresh Water TURTLES, for which a good PRICE will be given.---Enquire of the Printers.
***** WHEREAS at a legal Meeting of the Proprietors of CONWAY, held at Portsmouth, in June 1769, there was a Tax of Fifteen Shillings, Lawful Money, voted to be raised on each original Right in said Conway; These are therefore to Notify said Proprietors to pay the aforesaid Tax to me the Subscriber at Concord, between this and the last Tuesday in November 1770, otherwise their Lands will be Advertised for Sale. JOSEPH EASTMAN, Collector.
***** RUNAWAY from the Subscriber, a Negro MAN, named Dublin, speaks Broken English, 24 Years of Age, 5 feet 7 Inches high, thick set Fellow, has a Blemish in one of his Eyes; had on a gray Hemspun Jacket and Breeches, Long Trowsers, &c. Whoever takes up said Negro, and conveys him to his Master shall be well Rewarded and all necessary Charges paid, All Persons, are forbid harbouring or carrying off said Servant on their Peril. EBENEZER HOBBS. Somersworth, October 7.
***** WANTED a very good New-Milch COW, with or without a CALF.---Inquire of the Printers.
***** L O N D O N August 17. It is said that a great Personage has particularly requested a very able Lawyer not to resign if his health will permit his continuance in office: with which he has complied. The Earl of Hillborough's visit to Ireland (under the mask of visiting his several estates) is only to have a conference with the Lord Lieutenant, and to relate by word of mouth, many things which could not be done by letter, as well from their tedious mixed matter, as that it will be more secret. Orders are issued for taking a survey of the Forts and Harbours belonging to our several islands in America. A private letter from Amsterdam mentions, that 100 tons of tea were actually shipped on board a Dutch vessel, the latter end of last month, for St. Eustatia, in order to be disposed of to the North-American vessels, which are continually passing that way. A gentleman lately arrived from France gives a most deplorable account of the wretchedness of that country; he says, that they have neither money nor trade, and the people are now so desperate, as to say publicly in the coffee-houses, that their King is a bankrupt. He observes, that notwithstanding the grievances we complain of, our situation will be deemed a paradise by them. August 16. It is said the indefatigable Dr. Mulgrave has lately discovered some things of great consequence to the nation; but being ill rewarded for his last intelligence, he is determined to keep this last secret to himself. There are letters in town which positively affirm, that after the Danish fleet had destroyed the batteries of the Algerines upon the Mole, a Flag of Truce was hung out, and that matters were likely to come to an accommodation of the French Consul. Two of the Danish ships were much damaged by the shells of the enemy.

LONDON, JULY 30. To the Printer of the MORNING CHRONICLE. NAVAL GRIEVANCES and ABUSES. T HE Marines, that glorious body of people who so highly distinguished themselves the last war, now do all the dirty, laborious work on board all guardships because they have no sea-men.
The people upon the ship's books are footmen, coachmen, gardeners, thrashers, helpers, plowmen, egad even the maids and nurses. Ask this question on board that glorious bit of bunting at Plymouth; ask that active Admiral who for his glorious services the last war is made---(worthy sensible, gallant gentleman!) Vice Treasurer of Ireland: ask that regulator of the service how these things come? Besides, it was the established rule of service this peace, that no Officer should serve above three years without being superceded. This rule is piously and religiously observed in cutters and other vessels; but interest can keep a flag flying six years upon Mount Edgecumbe, in spite of rules and orders. Is this encouragement to the senior Captains and Admirals, when such sea weed as this is suffered to be nourished?
Behold a frigate is dispatched with a packet of importance from a squadron; and what may be the contents? A bad, sad, unintelligible love letter from a Prince to a subject's wife.
Again, we see preferments of flags impeded, by Sir Peter Denis's refusal of his; because the pay of a Captain of a yacht is one hundred per ann. more than the half pay of a Rear-Admiral. Should such a thing be suffered to a man worth 80,000l. who keeps his menial servants upon the yacht's books?
Do not we know, that guardships in our ports are commanded day by day, night by night, by a boatwain's mate? Should the enemy surprise us, it will be an amusing circumstance to find all the Officers at their country cottages, mending their stockings.
Is not the valiant Sir George Pocock treated scurvily by Government, while such a thing as Sir J. Lindsay, with only the command of two paltry frigates, has a ribband given him, for his no services, the pay of a Rear Admiral, and the addition of five pounds a day from the Treasury; when any other man (but a nephew of Lord Mansfield would have performed that duty as well for his pay as a Post Captain! This is naval economy.
Who commands in America? The amiable Captain Jemmy Gambier?—Who commands in the Straits? The—the—the—the—the thing Captain Proby. Who will command instead of the glorious Forrist? Some young, discreet raw Scotsman, you may swear.
Rouse, rouse, for shame; and distinguish your sense of the naval service by making a more judicious choice of men, and by rewarding merit to support your fame by sea.
Young Cloudfly Shovel.
M A X I M S, Dedicated to his Majesty K— G— A PRINCE who falls out with his Laws, breaks with his best Friends.
A Prince who corrupts his Parliament, and influences them to exalt their Authority above the Laws, lets in an Enemy to surprize his own Guards; for the Laws are the only Guards he can be sure will never run away from him.
A Prince who thinks himself not to be free, unless he can do whatever he pleases, teaches his People a bad Lesson; for they may say they are Slaves, unless they can do whatever they chuse.
Power and Liberty are like Heat and Moisture: where they are mixt every Thing prospers: where they are single, they are destructive.
Where the worst Men have the most Credit with the Prince, People will be apt to conclude, that the Way to get every Thing is, to be good for nothing.
An extravagant or unmerited Gift to one Man, raises the Market to every Body else,
If common idle Beggars are whipped, the idle Pensioners, those daily Beggars in fine Cloaths, out of a proportionable Respect to their Quality, ought to be HANGED.
A wise Prince will not so far please his Favourites and Courtiers, who are Birds of prey, as to displease his People, who are Beasts of burden.
A Prince, who forms his Resolutions too soon, will be in Danger of repenting it too late.
It is less dangerous for a Prince to mind too much what the People say, than too little.
Though a wise Prince will support good Servants against Men's Anger, yet he will not support bad Ministers against their Complaints.
There is more Dignity in open violence, than in the mean Cunning of a Prince, who goes about to impose upon and corrupt his People.
When the Prince's Appearance ceases to excite the Acclamation and Reverence of his People, it is a sure Sign that his Power is wasting; and there will be but a little Distance of Time between their ceasing to applaud, and their refusing to obey.
A People may let a King fall, and yet still remain a People; but if a King lets his People slip from him, he is no more King.
NESTOR.
Just Publish'd
And Sold at the Printing-Office,
The Character of
The late worthy, pious, learned and Reverend George Whitefield,
Printed on one side of a sheet of Paper, properly put in mourning, with a Coffin and the Names of the Bearers, placed on each side of it---worthy a place in every House.
Just publish'd, Price six Coppers, And Sold at the Printing-Office,
A Hymn composed by the Rev. Mr. WHITEFIELD, and intended to be sung over his Corps, if he had died in England, by a Number of Orphans; together with some Verses on the Death of that great Man.
[Gilmantown.]
PURSUANT to a PETITION of a Number of the Proprietors of GILMANTOWN, in the Province of New Hampshire, desiring me to warn a Meeting of the Proprietors of said Town, to act on the following Particulars, viz. 1. To chuse a Moderator. 2. To chuse a Committee to settle the Proprietors Accounts with all former Committees, and all others to whom the Proprietors are indebted, and to empower said Committee to receive all the Money and Securities for Money, that shall be found in their Hands belonging to said Proprietors; and to empower said Committee to pay and discharge all the Proprietors Debts, in such Way and Manner as the Proprietors shall judge most proper. 3. To chuse a Committee to receive of Doctor Josiah Gilman, late Proprietors Clerk, all the Proprietors Books of Records, Plans and Papers, belonging to said Proprietors, and give him a Receipt therefor, and deliver them to Joseph Badger, Esq; the present Clerk, and take a Receipt for the same. 4. To chuse a Committee to lay out the two Governor's Shares in said Town; and to give the Committee Directions where and in what Manner to lay out the same: I HEREBY NOTIFY all the Proprietors of said Gilmantown, to meet at the House of Mr. Orlando Weed, in said Gilmantown, on Tuesday the sixth Day of November next, at One of the Clock in the Afternoon, then and there to act on the Premises.
Dated at Gilman Joseph Badger, Pres. Clk. town, aforesaid, October 5th. 1770.
TO BE SOLD,
A Convenient Dwelling House, with one Acre and a Quarter of Land, with a good Barn thereon, conveniently situated for a Trader or Tradesman, in Berwick, about a Quarter of a Mile from the Landing, formerly the Estate of Mr. Nathan Prentiss, deceased; for further Particulars Enquire of Mr. Nabum Marshall, or the Rev. Jacob Foster, of said Berwick.
STOLEN and carried off from
The PASTURE of Joseph Storer, adjoining the Country Road, in the Second Parish in Wells, on the Night of the 4th Inst. a dark brown Horse, seven Years old, about 12 Hands high, short legg'd, strong built, broad over the Breast, Roman Nose, with a Baze on his Forehead, another on his Nose, mostly on the left Side, his Hind Feet and Ancles white, bow legg'd behind, carries his Head very high, trots well, paces but a little, a small Split in one of his Fore Hoofs: Whoever will apprehend the Thief that he may be brought to Justice, and return said Horse to me the Subscriber, or Enoch Clarke, Esq; Innholder in Greenland, shall have SIX DOLLARS Reward, or that will bring said Horse, shall have THREE DOLLARS, and all necessary Charges paid by me, JOSEPH STORER. Wells, October 5th: 1770.
TICKETS in Newmarket & Stratbam Lottery selling off at the Printing-Office.
TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION AT Philip Bayley's Vendue Room, Queen Street, Portsmouth, on Tuesday the 23d of October Instant, at 2 o'Clock.
Sundry Articles, consisting of Irish Dowlass, Cotton and Check Linnens, Crocus Saws, and Steel handsaws. Likewise a number of other Articles, &c. &c. P. BAYLEY, Auctioneer.
Good Encouragement will be given for a number of Settlers on the Officers Grants, Bounding on the Northwest side of Conway. The Road leading from the upper COOS to Wolfisborough, now clearing, goes directly through said Lands. For further Particulars Enquire of Mc Mullin, Esq; of Pennicook, Philip Bayley or Vice Royle of Portsmouth. Port'mouth, October 12th 1770
J. and M. Haslet, HEREBY acquaint the PUBLICK, that they still carry on their Business of Dressing all Sorts of LEATHER, and making BREECHES and GLOVES in the neatest and best Manner, and as cheap and good as any in New England for CASH, at their Shop in King Street, Portsmouth, where any Person who pleases to favor them with their Custom, may depend on being well used, &c.
N.B. Said HASLET's takes Lumber for Pay, and CASH for Cotton and Linnen RAGS at said Place.
A NOTE of HAND was taken up on Friday the 5th Inst. of between three and four Pounds Lawful Money Value.—The Owner may have it again by applying to the Printers.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, October 3. 1770. NOTICE is hereby given, That the COURT OF APPEALS will not sit at the usual Time, namely on the Ninth Day of this Instant October; but will (from that Day) be adjourn'd till Tuesday the sixth Day of November next, then to dispatch such Business as may at that Time be pending in said Court; and all concern'd may govern their Affairs accordingly. Per Order. THEODORE ATKINSON, Sec.
Choice RUM by THE Hoghead, Barrell, or less Quantity. SUGAR by the Barrell, Hundred, or less Quantity; to be Sold by GILLAM BUTLER, at his Shop near the Printing Office, in Portsmouth; where may be had, at the cheapest Rate, a Variety of GOODS, for CASH or FLAX SEED.
PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. § Tamworth. § WHEREAS Application has been made to me the Subscriber, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for said Province, by Proprietors, Owners of more than one sixteenth Part of the Rights of Land in the Township of Tamworth, in said Province, to notify, and call a Meeting of the Proprietors of said Township, to be held at the Dwelling House of Lt. Jonathan Leavitt, Innholder in Hampton in said Province on Monday the 29 Day of October, Instant at 11 o'clock A.M. to act as follows, viz. 1st. To chuse a Moderator, Proprietors Clerk, Collector, Treasurer, and all other necessary Officers. 2nd. To agree on some Method for calling Proprietors Meetings for the future. 3rd. To consult on some effectual Method, for forwarding the immediate Settlement of said Township. 4th To vote to raise by Tax, a sum of Money sufficient to defray past and intervening Charges. 5th, to chuse a Committee to get the Lines of said Township settled, and to lay out the Home Lots; also to chuse any other Committee that may be necessary. 6th To consult on any thing else that may tend to the Advantage of said Township.—In pursuance of which Application, I do hereby notify, and Warn the Proprietors of said Tamworth, to meet at the above Time, and Place, for the Purposes aforesaid. H. Wentworth Just. Peace. Portsmouth, October 2d. 1770.
WE the Subscribers being appointed by the Hon. JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq; Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the Province of New Hampshire, to receive and examine the Claims of the Creditors to the Estate of Capt. Anthony Towl, late of Chichester, deceased, represented Insolvent; and six Months being allow'd by the Judge from the 20th Day of Sept. last, for the Creditors to bring in their Claims; we hereby give Notice, that we purpose to attend that Business at the House of JOHN WEBSTER, Esq; in Chester, on the third Wednesday of this and the five following Months, from one to six o'Clock in the Evening of said Day.
Chester, Octob. 1. 1770. Samuel Emerson, Commissioner. Samuel Robie.
ALL Persons who are Indebted to, or have any Demands upon the Estate of Thomas Cotton, late of Portsmouth, Yeoman, deceased, are desired to pay to, and receive the same from Nathaniel Cotton, of Portsmouth, Executor of the last Will and Testament of said Deceased, in order for a speedy Settlement of said Estate. Port. October 5th. 1770.