The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1794-04-19 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
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Federal Legislature. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24.
AT the request of the Secretary of the Treasury, a motion was brought forward for the appointment of a committee to enquire into the transactions of the Treasury department. Agreed to. A committee was then appointed.
A message was received from the President, communicating extracts from letters lately received from the American minister in London, and other papers respecting a commercial treaty. These communications being confidential, the galleries were shut.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25.
"An act in alteration of the act for establishing a mint," received from the Senate, passed the house this day without amendment.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26.
Mr. Smith called up the motion to appoint a committee to report on the propriety of remitting the duty on imported bar iron, in certain cases. A committee was appointed.
Mr. Fitzsimons moved, that that part of the President's message which relates to the arms and military stores of the United States, be referred to a committee, with instructions to report whether any and what additions are necessary to be made to any part of the same, with the probable expences of such addition.
It being moved, by Mr. Nicholas, to take into consideration the confidential communications of the President, for determining whether they shall be made public—the galleries were cleared.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28.
The section of the appropriation bill, which authorizes the President to anticipate by loan the supplies for the service of government, which had been struck out, was taken up and unanimously agreed to by the house.
MONDAY, MARCH 3.
The report relative to creating an office for issuing supplies under the war department, was agreed to.
A bill was brought in and twice read, authorizing a loan of one million of dollars.
A post-office bill was reported, and twice read. A message was received from the president, communicating confidential letters from Spain and Portugal.
A bill providing for the payment of an instalment due to the bank, was reported.
TUESDAY, MARCH 4.
The house took into consideration the amendment to the constitution of the United States, which has been passed by the Senate.—This amendment is as follows:
"The judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States, by citizens of another State, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign State."
To this amendment Mr. Boudinot proposed an amendment, the object of which was to qualify the principle, by conditioning that the States should make provision for the attainment of justice in the State courts.—This amendment was negatived—only seven ayes appearing on calling the ayes and nays.
The question then was on the third reading of the original amendment—this after some remarks by Mr. Boudinot, Mr. Scott, Mr. Dexter and Mr. Murray—the two last in favour, the two first in opposition to the amendment, was carried in the affirmative—it was accordingly read the third time.
On the question, will the house concur with the Senate? it was determined in the affirmative, yeas 81, noes 9.
In committee of the whole on the report relative to placing the ports and harbours of the United States in a posture of defence.—Mr. Boudinot in the chair.—The report was read: It states, that the following ports and harbours ought to be put in a state of defence, viz. Portland, in Maine; Portsmouth, in New-Hampshire; Cape-Ann, Salem, Marblehead, Boston, in Massachusetts; Newport, R. Island; New-London, Connecticut; New-York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wilmington, North-Carolina; Ocracoke Inlet, Charleston, S. Carolina; Savannah, Georgia.—The fortifications to be of a nature to defend the several ports and harbours against surprise by naval armaments; that the several places to be fortified be garrisoned by troops in the pay of the United States.
From the estimates it appears, that the sums necessary to erect the fortifications amount to 76,053 dollars 52 cents. That 200 cannon will be necessary, which with their carriages, &c. amount to 96,645 dollars. Total 172,698 dollars 52 cents.—The annual expences of the troops necessary to garrison the several fortifications, including pay, subsistence, &c. 90,349 dollars 52 cents.
The committee state, that in their opinion the security of the United States renders it necessary to provide the cannon, whether the fortifications should be erected or not. The report goes on to state the expence, which would probably be incurred at the several places mentioned—the aggregate of which is as above stated.
Several amendments and resolutions were adopted by the house; and a bill for carrying the report into effect was ordered to be brought in.
The committee on that part of the President's message relating to arms and military stores brought in a report, which states the several additions and augmentations necessary.—Two additional arsenals; a national armoury; 5000 stand of arms; gunpowder, &c. are specified. This report was twice read, and referred to the committee of the whole.
A message was received from the President of the United States, communicating sundry documents and papers laid before him by the Secretary of State, relative to spoliations of the commerce of the United States: the communications were read.
The detail of the Secretary of State exhibits a deplorable statement of the losses and vexatious interruptions of our commerce and navigation by the cruisers of the belligerent powers: this communication was ordered to be printed.
THURSDAY, MARCH 27.
Mr. Smith (S. Carolina) offered the following resolutions:
Resolved, That provision ought to be made for the indemnification of all citizens of the United States, whose vessels and cargoes shall have been seized and confiscated by any belligerent power, contrary to the law of nations.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to prepare and bring in a bill for carrying the foregoing resolution into effect.
The following including the object contemplated by those of Mr. Smith were presented by Mr. Dayton, and it was moved to go into committee of the whole upon them immediately. After some debate, the motion was carried—51 members rising in the affirmative.
Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law, for the sequestration of all the debts due from the citizens of the United States, to the subjects of the King of Great-Britain.
Resolved, That provision ought in like manner to be made for securing the payment of all such debts into the Treasury of the United States, there to be held as a pledge for the indemnification of such of the citizens of the said States as shall have suffered from the ships of war, privateers, or from any person or description of persons acting under the commission or authority of the British King, in contravention of the laws of nations, and in violation of the rights of neutrality.
The house accordingly went into committee of the whole on these resolutions, Mr. Sherburne in the chair.
Mr. Smith (S. C.) then laid the following resolution on the table, as a substitute for those presented by Mr. Dayton.
Resolved, That all transfers or assignments of debts due to any subjects of Great-Britain by any citizen of the United States, made after the promulgation of this resolution, and for thirty days thereafter, be null and void to all intents and purposes.
The committee, to whom was referred to report means of rendering the force of the United States more efficient, after mature and deliberate consideration, have unanimously agreed to report to the house the following resolutions, as proper to be adopted:
Resolved, That effectual measures ought to be adopted to complete the present military establishment of the United States, and that provision ought to be made that the same may be kept full.
Resolved, That an additional corps of artillery, not to exceed 800 men, officers included, and also including one chief and four assistant engineers, ought to be raised for garrisoning the fortifications which are or may be erected for the defence of the sea coasts.
Resolved, That the President be authorized and empowered to call on the executives of the several States, to take effectual measures, as soon as may be, to organize, and hold in readiness to march at a moment's warning eighty thousand effective militia (officers included) to be apportioned to the States respectively, in proportion to the whole number of white inhabitants,—that is to say,
 To the State of Georgia 1333  South-Carolina 3550  North-Carolina 7331  Kentucky 1602  Virginia 11377  Maryland 5418  Delaware 1256  Pennsylvania 10768  New-Jersey 4318  New-York 7971  Vermont 2139  Connecticut 5881 
 Rhode-Island 1627  Massachusetts 11885  New-Hampshire 3544 
80,000
Which detachment of militia shall be officered out of the present militia officers, or others, at the option and discretion of the constitutional authority of the States respectively.
Resolved, That any independent corps of cavalry, artillery or infantry, may be accepted, as part of the said detachment of militia, provided they shall voluntarily engage; and provided the same shall be deemed eligible by the President.
Resolved, That the President be desired to request the executives of the several States, to take effectual care that the men, detached as aforesaid, be armed and equipped according to law.
Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law for organizing and raising a military force, under the authority of the government of the United States, to consist of rank and file, with the proper officers, to serve for the term of years, or during a war which may break out between the United States and any foreign European power; and that the President be authorized to take the measures necessary for raising the same: provided that no such measures be taken by the executive, until war shall be actually commenced between the United States and some foreign European power.
FRIDAY, MARCH 28.
A communication was received from the President, relative to some provisions, which the execution of the embargo required to be carried into operation.
The whole sitting was employed in further debate on Mr. Dayton's resolutions. Adjourned until Monday.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2.
It was moved, that the President be authorized to grant to citizens of the United States commissions of marque and reprisals against the regencies of Algiers, Tripoli and Tunis. Referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
The following motion, made by Mr. Clark and seconded by Mr. Findley was laid on the table for consideration.
RESOLVED,
That until the government of Great Britain shall cause restitution to be made for all losses and damages sustained by the citizens of the United States from armed vessels, or from any person or persons acting under commission or authority of the British King, contrary to the laws of nations, and in violation of the rights of neutrality: and also until all posts now held and detained by the king of Great Britain, within the territories of the United States, shall be surrendered and given up, all commercial intercourse between the citizens of the United States, and the subjects of the king of Great Britain, so far as the same respects articles of the growth or manufactures of Great Britain or Ireland, shall be prohibited: Provided such prohibition shall not extend to vessels or their cargoes arriving in any of the ports of the United States before the day of next. Adjourned.
State of New-Hampshire.
To the Hon. Nathaniel Peabody, Esq. one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in and throughout said state.
WE the subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Preston, in the county of Grafton, and state aforesaid, request your honor to warn a meeting of the proprietors of the aforesaid township, to be held at the house of Mr. James Dow, innholder in Atkinson, in the county of Rockingham, in said state, on Monday the second day of June next, at three o'clock, P. M. then and there to act upon the following articles and matters.
1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting:
2d. To choose a proprietors clerk, collector, treasurer and all other officers, necessary for conducting the business of the proprietary.
3d. To see if they will grant a tax and raise a sum of money for the purposes of discharging the arrears of state, and county taxes, and for defraying the expences of making and repairing roads, highways and bridges, and for making any necessary surveys; and for prosecuting or defending any suit or suits that may be necessary for supporting or ascertaining their said claim, and locating said township agreeable to charter, and for defraying any other proprietary charge, as the proprietors shall from time to time direct.
4th. To choose an agent or agents or other officers, and empower them to prosecute the aforesaid business; and to
settle and accommodate all disputes which doth now, or may hereafter exist respecting the premises, and to relinquish and convey as far as it may be necessary to effect a compromise, and settlement, all or any part of the present claim for some other grant or tract of land, or other consideration, which shall accrue to the said proprietors; and to give such agents all necessary orders and instructions respecting the premises.
5th. To see what encouragement or satisfaction they will give for building mills, and to the settlers who are now on the lands; and to do and transact any other business that may appear necessary for the proprietary.
Dated at Atkinson, March 14, 1794.
DANIEL BURNAP, JABEZ PARSONS, JAMES M'GREGORE.
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Rockingham.
PURSUANT to the foregoing application to me made, I do hereby notify and warn all the owners and proprietors of the township of Preston, therein mentioned, and desired to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes mentioned, and set forth in said application.
GIVEN under my hand and seal at Atkinson, in said county of Rockingham, this 19th day of March, A. D. 1794. NATHL PEABODY, Justice peace and Quorum throughout the said state.
PIERMONT—County of Grafton.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given that at a legal meeting of the proprietors of the township of Piermont, holden at Portsmouth, on the 11th day of December, 1787, a tax of two pounds ten shillings and ten pence, was voted, granted, and laid on each original proprietors share, for the purposes mentioned in said vote, and committed to me the subscriber to collect; that the following shares are delinquent in the sums hereafter mentioned; and that so much of the land belonging to the said delinquent original proprietors shares will be sold at Public Auction, on Thursday the twelfth day of June next, at ten o'clock, before noon, at the house of Mr. Benjamin Garland, innholder in Rye, in said state, as will pay the same together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
  £. s. d.    John Temple, Esq. 2 10 10  Richard Wibird, Esq. 2 10 10  John Downing, Esq. 2 10 10  Joseph Newmarch, Esq. 1 0 10  Nathaniel Barrell, Esq. 2 10 10  Henry Sherburne, Esq. 2 10 10  Melhech Weare, Esq. 2 10 10  William Parker, Esq. 1 5 5  Thomas W. Waldron, Esq. 2 10 10  Jonathan Moulton 2 10 10  Christopher Toppan, Esq. 2 10 10  Peter Gilman, Esq. 2 10 10  Zebulon Giddings, Esq. 2 10 10  Benjamin Stevens, Esq. 2 10 10  Richard Downing, Esq. 2 10 10  Clement March, Esq. 2 10 10  John Page, Esq. 2 10 10  Jonathan Carlton, Esq. 2 10 10  Joseph Wright, Esq. 2 10 10  John Goffe, Esq. 2 10 10  Robert Temple, Esq. 2 10 10  Nathan Whiting, Esq. 2 10 10  Thomas Packer, Esq. 2 10 10  George Levius, Esq. 2 10 10  Benning Wentworth, Esq. } two shares 5 1 8  
SIMON JENNES, Collector.
Rye, April 3, 1794.
Six pence Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber a Mulatto box named ALEXANDER FEBRUARY; he is about five feet seven inches high, well built;—Whoever will apprehend said Runaway, and return him to his master, in Durham, shall be intitled to a reward of six pence, and no charges.
NOAH JEWET.
Durham, April 3, 1794.

BALTIMORE, March 26. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in St. Lucia, to his Brother in this town, dated March 2.
"Mr. Skipworth, the American consul has chartered the ships Columbia, of Portland, and Diligence of New-York, for the purpose of taking American seamen home."
"Captain Jones of the ship Merchant, owned in Portland who put in here in distress, from Bourdeaux, informs, that previous to his sailing from thence (which was on January) 12,000 Prussian troops had come over to the French. This I believe is a fact as a gentleman who came passenger in the above vessel told me that he saw 500 of them marching to the interior parts of the Republic."
"From every information that I can collect, I have not a doubt but the judges of the British admiralty courts, in the West-Indies, have private instructions relative to the condemnation of American vessels, differing from the proclamation which they effect to decide by."
"We are informed that the Fort at Whetstone point is to be put into an immediate and complete posture of defence."
"We are informed from good authority, that all the American vessels which have been condemned in the British islands of St. Kitts, Montserrat and Dominica have been sent to England, loaded with the produce of the West-Indies."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia, dated March 20.
"I fear we shall be engaged in a war. I judge from the course of events past; but particularly from the secrecy with which the last infamous measure of the British administration was conducted. Lord Grenville in the last conversation, of which we have heard, with Mr. Pinckney, very politely congratulated him on the recovery of Philadelphia from the fever; that it gave immense pleasure to the King, his master to learn how prosperously the United States went on; and at the great progress of the arts and sciences, he was delighted, &c. Would you as a mortal politician, believe, that this polished secretary and lord had fourteen days before this conversation, been one of the council who had secretly issued the last order, under which so great a depredation was meditated on our unsuspecting merchants?"
March 31.
BRITISH PIRATES.
"Yesterday arrived here, the brig Dolphin, Capt. Oliver Webb, in 36 days from Leogane; five days after Capt. Webb left Leogane, he was boarded by a pirate sloop fitted out at Liverpool, (G. B.) called the Charlotte one Hall commander, who took out Capt. Webb's mate and hands (except two, one which was too sick to remove) putting a pirate's prize master and seven men in their stead, ordered her for Bermuda, the 17th of March in the latitude of Bermuda. Capt. Webb with the assistance of his passengers, re-took his brig and brought her safe into this port, accompanied by eight pirates, who it is hoped will meet their deserts— THE WHEELBARROW FOR LIFE. "
A RIOT!
CHARLESTON, March 19.
"Monday night a riot took place at the new Theatre, which had nearly produced some very serious consequences. Two or three Frenchmen, belonging to the privateers of their nation now in the harbor, having treated some ladies in the boxes with much rudeness and indecency, were very properly and deservedly turned out of the house. In consequence of this measure, they went down to the bay, where they reported that one of their countrymen had been murdered. They shortly after returned with a considerable number of sailors, headed by the Captain of the Lascarszas, and accompanied by a well known resident of this city. They were all armed with cutlasses and other offensive weapons. The evening's entertainment being just over at this time, they indiscriminately attacked the persons who were coming out of the Theatre, several of whom were wounded. Not content with these heroic feats, they proceeded to demolish some carriages, cutting the traces, and wounding the horses. The alarm bell being rung, a great many of the inhabitants, who had retired to rest, left their beds, and repaired to the scene of action. Parties from the several military corps were out, and with some difficulty the riot was quelled. Fourteen of the ring-leaders were secured, and lodged in the guard house, some of them being much hurt before they submitted, and three others were paroled."
"They remained under a strong guard. Among the prisoners is the lieutenant of the Lascarszas, who is wounded. The captain was paroled, and a guard appointed to escort him to his lodging, to prevent any injury being offered to his person."
"The police will now give the inhabitants an opportunity of judging whether they are to expect protection to their persons, or whether they are to be insulted, abused and their lives endangered with impunity."
"It may be some consolation to reflect, that the violent outrage above related, did not originate with any of our fellow-citizens. At the same time, however, it is a mortifying consideration, that a want of energy in the execution of our laws, or an unjustifiable partiality to any particular description of people should subject the peaceable inhabitants of this city to the insult of ruffians, who are permitted to parade the streets at pleasure, armed and ready for mischief."
"Yesterday a Special Court of Wardens was held in the City-Hall, for the trial of the Rioters. There were fifteen in all—After examining a number of witnesses, the court sentenced ten of them to a fine of twenty shillings each, for being on the shore at an improper time; three are to remain in custody till they can give bail for their appearance at the next court of"
General Sessions, to take their trial for a riot, and two were acquitted."
"The Captain and Lieutenant of the Lascarszas together with one Thezia, said to be a resident in Charleston, gave bail, and are to be tried next general sessions as leaders in the riot."
ALEXANDRIA, March 17.
Copy of a letter from Captain Wattles, of the sloop Nelly, to his owners in this town.
"St. Christopher's, February 19, 1794."
"Gentlemen,
"My letters of the 3d and 9th instant must be well on their passage, informing you of my disagreeable situation. On the second instant, from St. Lucia off Statia Roads, I was boarded by the privateer Black-Jack, of this place, myself taken out of the vessel, and she ordered up here. I remonstrated against such proceedings; they informed me they had orders to stop all American vessels, and send them into port. On the next day after I arrived here, and found 30 of my countrymen in the same situation with myself; some of them lying here two and three months, without any trial, or any kind of satisfaction. The Nelly and her cargo has been libelled the 5th instant, although I was not examined until the 10th. Every thing done by them tends strongly to convince me that they are determined to condemn all American vessels in the port, and in the different ports of the English West-Indies. Should it take place, it will be a most heavy stroke on us, for there is not less than 300 ton in the different islands captured, and cannot be detained for any other purpose. Two days since was brought in here (taken off Statia Roads) the ship Sidney, direct from Baltimore. They still persist in condemning American vessels in Montserrat; and I am convinced nothing but a war will put a stop to such unwarrantable proceedings."
"I am, with due respect, your obedient servant."
"NATHANIEL WATTLES."
HALIFAX, (N. C.) March 19.
"We hear from Philadelphia, that Citizen GENET, ci-devant Minister of the French Republic has become a Citizen of the United States, having taken the oath of allegiance before the Chief Justice of Pennsylvania. An event no doubt highly pleasing to our republican brethren."
PHILADELPHIA, February 18.
"The brig Betty, Lewis, of Philadelphia; schooner Wealthy and Polly, Lyons; Newbury-Port; and schooner Edward, Union, New-York, are taken into the Havana, as prizes, and their cargoes disposed of to the Spanish fleet, at stated prices, to make the appearance of a public sale; but no one was allowed to purchase any one thing till they were first served: The prices were put on, by the General of marines, far below what they were selling for, butter at two and an half rials, codfish twelve dollars per quintal, onions one rial per bunch. On the 22d of January an embargo was laid on all vessels in the port, and was not taken off again till the 22d of February. On the 13th the Spanish fleet, consisting of four 74 gun ships, two frigates, and two store ships, besides two schooners and three sloops, sailed destined for the blockade of Hiti-paniola. The same day two 74 gun ships, and a frigate of 40 guns sailed for Cadiz, with 12,000,000 dollars on board."
MARCH 31.
"It is in contemplation to add furnaces with apparatus on an entire new plan, to all the fortifications at the entry of the harbours of the United States, by which shot may be heated red hot, in half the time usually taken for this process. Had this secret been discovered prior to the late war, Sir Peter Parker's squadron would have been consumed in half an hour by the fire of red hot shot from Fort Moultrie, and Mud Fort would not have fallen into the hands of the enemy. For the present improvement we are indebted to an officer who served with Elliot at Gibraltar, but the invention of the improved furnace is of later date, and will if possible be reserved for our exclusive use."
"A Correspondent congratulates his Fellow Citizens upon the prospect of a continuance of the Peace, Commerce and Prosperity of the United States. Much has been said of the pacific disposition of Republicans, and that Republicans prevent Wars by negotiating mistakes. Let monarchies contend for honour. It is the living principle of Kingly governments, and has long been the only motive of Duels upon a National Scale. Virtue which excludes revenge (the synonyme of honour) should be the living principle of Republics. Time and patience will do wonders for us. The fruits of war are heavy taxes, public debts, idleness, corruption of morals, and finally Monarchical and Aristocratic governments."
"The resolutions of Mr. Dayton respecting the sequestration of British property were this day, on motion of Mr. Mercer postponed—several members who are opposed to the resolutions spoke against any delay of a decision."
"The resolutions reported by a select committee relative to placing the force of the United States in a more efficient state, were taken up in committee of the whole,—some amendment took place—which with the resolutions were reported to the house.—The house agreed to the amendments; an additional resolution for vesting the President with power to raise twenty five thousand men, in case war should take place, was postponed till to-morrow."
"Great Britain either reposes an incomprehensible reliance on our tameness and weakness, or else the means to drag us into a war. Can it be conceived, that her late depredations upon our commerce could be tolerated by any nation that dares mention independence or to boast of its resources."
"Great Britain has half our seamen and vessels within her power; her privateers swarm upon the ocean, every pretext is exhausted that ren-
ders our merchantmen liable to condemnation in their islands, her next policy will be an open declaration of war, to which indeed her former injuries appear preparatory: An embargo, then, on our shipping, appears a measure of first necessity."
APRIL 4.
"This day the President of the United States communicated to Congress the following letter (with two others of prior date) from the Minister of the United States at London, to the Secretary of State, dated,
LONDON, JAN. 9, 1794.
My dear Sir,
"YOU will receive herewith the copy of an Instruction to the commanders of his Britannic Majesty's ships of war, &c. dated the 8th of this month, concerning which I had another conversation this morning with the Minister of the foreign department. On his saying in the introduction of the subject that he hoped I saw in it a manifestation of the good will of this government towards the United States, I observed, that it was certainly much less injurious to us than the instructions which it revoked and might be as favourable as the principles upon which this government acts would admit; but I reminded him that our Ideas differed materially from theirs on the subject, and without repeating the arguments I had before addressed to him, both verbally and in writing, in support of our position, it was only necessary to say that we did not admit the right of the belligerent powers to interfere farther in the commerce between neutral nations and their adversaries than to prevent their carrying to them articles which, by common usage were established as contraband, and any articles to a place fairly blockaded; that consequently the two first articles though founded on their principles of not suffering in war a traffic which was not admitted by the same nations in the time of peace, and of taking their enemies property when found on board of neutral vessels, were nevertheless contrary to what we contended to be the just principles of the modern laws of nations—that indeed I had some doubt of the first article being altogether supported by their own principles; but supposing that article as well as the rest to be consonant to their former usage. I wished to know whether their present re-publication imported any thing more than was before practised. Lord GRENVILLE answered that the only reason for renewing them was left the present instruction being a revocation of that of the 6th Nov. might also be deemed to revoke those articles which were connected with it. His Lordship then explained the motives which had induced this government to issue the present instruction. The first he said was the sincere desire of administration to maintain the best understanding and harmony with the United States; the second was, what he could not mention to me officially, but what he still thought it right I should be apprized of, that no misconception of their motives might be entertained that he was aware of the deficiency of speaking to a foreign minister concerning the internal state of his country, neither could he expect an answer from me on the subject, but that their second reason was by their conduct to take away every pretext from evil disposed persons among us, who according to the Intelligence he had received, were endeavouring to irritate our people against Great-Britain, as well as to oppose the measures of our own government, and in short to reduce us to the present situation of France, a misfortune which they deprecated as well for our sakes as for the common welfare and tranquility of mankind. He further took occasion to observe with respect to the conduct of our government in maintaining our neutrality, that although there was some matters with which this government is not perfectly satisfied (and to which for the same reason they refrained from giving that opposition they thought they would be justified in doing) yet from the general tenor of the conduct of our government they were convinced it was their desire to maintain a fair neutrality, which was an additional motive for their present conduct."
"I of course said nothing of our internal affairs nor of those of France. I assured him however that our government had been perfectly sincere in every measure relating to our neutrality; that they adopted it from a conviction that it was both just and politic and had pursued it according to what they conceived to be just principles, knowing that such conduct could entitle us to the benefits to be derived from a neutral situation. I concluded by asking what explanation could be given to what was passed in this business; and of the effect of the instruction of the 6th November upon such vessels as might during the two months it had been in force have fallen into the hands of their enemies? Lord GRENVILLE answered that the order of the 6th Nov. was intended to be temporary and calculated to answer two purposes one was to prevent the abuses which might take place in consequence of the whole of the St. Domingo fleet having gone to the United States; the other was on account of the attack designed upon the French West-India-Islands, by the armament under Sir John Jervis and Sir Charles Grey; but that it was now no longer necessary to continue that regulation for those purposes. He added that the instruction of the 6th Nov. only authorized the vessels to be brought in for legal adjudication, and upon being told that notwithstanding such were terms made use of yet that the officers who would have to act under it, must conceive it to extend to condemnation, because otherwise the order was unnecessary, as without it they had been authorized to bring to adjudication all such vessels as they previously deemed liable to condemnation: He replied that the case of every vessel must be decided by its own merits, but that he conceived no vessel would be condemned under that instruction which would not have been previously liable to
the same sentence. I informed Lord Grenville that I should communicate this instrument to you by the Packet; He said he should likewise forward it by the same conveyance and at the same time would send an answer to my memorial on the King's instruction of the 8th of June to be communicated to you by Mrs. Hammond. I remain with sincere respect, dear Sir, your faithful and obedient servant,
THOMAS PINCKNEY. The Secretary of State.
"Upwards of 50 French and American vessels failed from this port yesterday afternoon, to join the convoy now waiting at Annapolis and Norfolk under whose protection they are shortly to sail for different ports in France.—What the embargo notwithstanding?"
"The receipt of the new Theatre on Monday evening, for the benefit of the captives at Algiers, from this port, was 1259 dollars; the clear profit probably 900. The house was not as full as it might have been, many being kept away by the fear of too great a crowd. A very handsome occasional address was delivered by Mr. WIGNELL."
NEW-YORK, April 2.
"By the sloop New-York and Philadelphia packet, Fitzpatrick, arrived on Sunday in 22 days from Jamaica, we learn, that MARTINIQUE was still in possession of the French, and there was little probability of their losing it."
"Capt. Cummins, arrived here on Monday, who failed from St. Georges, Grenada the 9th March, informs—that accounts had been received there on the 7th, by the Lady Hammond, from Martinique, that the British batteries were to open on fort Bourbon on the morning of the 8th, that a series of heavy rains had retarded their operations, and that about fifty of the British troops had been killed in the lines by shells from the fort; but that it was completely invested."
"Captain Cummins also informs, that the port of Grenada is open until the 1st May, for every thing that can be admitted in British bottoms from the United States, with permission to enter for exportation, any thing they may have inadmisible, and carry it away with them."
April 3.
Extract of a letter from a respectable house at Lisbon, to their correspondent in this city, dated January 27, 1794.
"Tho' we have lately had both an English and Dutch convoy arrived with a gooddeal of wheat, prices have not come down, nor do we think they will; especially if the war with France continues, which there is every appearance of. It is supposed our market has a supply of grain for about three months—the best American wheat continues in it from 560 to 600 rials per alquier—and corn from 360 to 420; but this last for the present, but in little demand, tho' will soon be in great request; but prices of neither, we think, will advance above what we wrote. Flour continues to be a prohibited article; and will only be admitted in cases of great necessity—The American vessels that are now here, government has granted a convoy to; and will sail in 10 or 15 days: and we shall not be surprised to find the true with the Algerines not confirmed, and that the Portuguese Squadron again takes its station in the straits."
April 5.
"The Baltimore Intelligencer of Monday last, says, "It is with much pleasure we learn, that the Executive of the United States, determined to submit no longer to the cruel persecution of our citizens now detained in the British Islands, have forwarded by express to the Governor of Jamaica, a spirited demand of Capt. BARNEY and others, and that a pilot boat failed from this port very early yesterday morning for that purpose."
April 7.
"Letters in this city, received on Saturday last, relate the following circumstance: That Capt. Barney, in a vessel from Baltimore, having met with a British privateer, was ordered to come to, and submit to an examination. Capt. Barney not chosing to comply with their requisitions, had recourse to his musket, by which means he killed an officer of the privateer. It is said that the Captain was immediately taken and carried into Jamaica, and confined for a Pirate. It is also reported, that a remonstrance from the inhabitants of Baltimore has procured dispatches from the President of the United States to that Island, to demand Capt. Barney; and that serious apprehensions are entertained in consequence of this affair."
MIDDLETON, April 5.
"A gentleman who left Martinique the 5th March informs—That Fort Bourbon was not then taken, nor was there any probability of its being captured, as they destroy all the works of the besiegers, as fast as they are thrown up, and kill from 50 to 60 a day. They have killed Gen. PRESCOTT, and shot off the arm of Gen. DUNDAS. They have stores of every kind in garrison for 3 years, and 2500 choice troops. Gen. ROCHAMBEAU refuses any terms of capitulation, and the enemy despair of forcing him. Sickness rages violently in their fleet and army. They have seized 50 sail of Americans, and put their officers and men on board a prison-ship."
"It is conjectured, that the President of the United States has made proposals for purchasing the frigates ordered by Congress, of the French. An expedient which will unite immediate benefit with economy."
"On Thursday and Friday last week, Congress was engaged in measures for augmenting the pay and rations of the Western army—the time of enlistment of many of which expires in June next."
"The burial ground at Roseau (Dominico) being the perquisite of the Priest, no American corpse was allowed to be buried there under the sum of eight dollars, beside funeral expenses."

Important Intelligence.
BALTIMORE, April 5.
We are informed that a Barbadoes paper has been seen, containing an order of his Britannic Majesty's, under date of the 20th of Jan. that all monies arising from the sale of American prizes should be reserved in the hands of the agents of the ships of war by which they were captured, until it should be known what part the United States of America will take in the present war. Bravo!
Yesterday Mr. John Spear arrived at this port, 14 days from St. Martins. He assures us that the New instructions from the Court of St. James's have produced no kind of effect in the West-India Islands. The British cruisers continue to capture every American vessel without discrimination, and carry them into port for lawful adjudication. And from this "outrage on common honesty," no vessel is exempt whether destined to a French, a Dutch or even a British port. Mr. Spear's own vessel and cargo were condemned, altho' the Judge admitted that Mr. Spear was a native of America, and that both the vessel and cargo were evidently his property. Better yet!
NEW-YORK, April 7.
By Captain Harden, in 12 days from St. Thomas's we are informed that the English privateers have ceased capturing American vessels, in consequence of some late instructions. That provisions were so low there, and at some of the other Islands, that he was necessitated to bring back part of his cargo. That a few days previous to his sailing from St. Thomas's, he was at St. Suffra, and that while he was there, a canoe came in from Fort Bourbon, by which a gentleman at that place, had received a letter from General Rochambeau, who commands the French troops stationed at Fort Bourbon, informing that he had provisions enough to last eighteen months without an additional supply.
In Lloyd's list to Jan. 10, there is an enumeration of 50 vessels arrived from different ports in the United States of America, to different ports in Europe, principally to ports in Great-Britain.
By the schooner Nancy, which arrived here on Tuesday last from Barbadoes after a passage of 28 days, accounts are received that the English had landed 10,000 men on the Island of Martinique, where they are joined by great numbers of the inhabitants.
LITCHFIELD, (Con.) April 2.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Philadelphia, dated March 22, to his friend in this town.
MADISON's propositions are not yet decided. So great is the resentment against Great-Britain, that I am apprehensive they will be adopted, though the present situation of our affairs renders them peculiarly improper and ridiculous.
"Congress, in general, are most decidedly of opinion that we ought to avoid the present war if possible, and not to do any act that may hazard our peace. It is true that such have been the aggressions of the English nation, that we should be justified in declaring war against them; and if we were in a situation to punish their insolence, and avenge our wrongs, I believe war would soon be declared. But as we can gain nothing, and must sustain great losses in a war, we find it better to submit to some injuries, than by attempting to revenge them, plunge ourselves into deeper misfortunes. Upon a candid construction, however, of the conduct of the British cabinet, we do not find any act which they have done, that was intended to be an actual commencement of hostilities. They attempt to justify all their spoliations on our West-India trade by the laws of nations: We are not therefore bound to consider this as an actual hostile aggression, to be repelled by force; but as a proper subject for explanation. I am as yet inclined to believe, that some of their officers and judges in the West-Indies have exceeded the intentions of the Court, and that an explanation may be obtained which will be so far satisfactory as to render it unnecessary for us to embark in the war. While there is the remotest prospect of preserving peace, I would not do an act to endanger it. In the embargo proposed and rejected, it was contemplated to let the French depart with what provisions they had purchased before it took place, which would have prevented the English from receiving supplies in the West-Indies from here, would have been a direct violation of our neutrality, and would certainly have involved us in the war. If we do not interfere in favor of France, I cannot think that the British nation will wish to make war upon us. If we can be quiet, and let the nations of Europe contend with each other, we shall do well enough eventually. Let them exhaust their resources and waste their strength. When they are tired of the war, we shall be in a situation to demand and obtain such terms of commercial intercourse as shall be reasonable. In this view of the subject I consider it of the highest importance to preserve our neutrality: And I would at present bear some insult and injury, with the prospect of obtaining, at some future period, a just compensation, and with the consolation that the nations who have insulted us are avenging with their own hand on each other the injuries we have received from them all."
BOSTON, April 16.
From LISBON.
The last accounts are to the 12th February, via New-London. Nothing particularly new. Intelligence of a truce between Spain and France, was in circulation there. Orders were published in Lisbon, for the restoration of all French property taken by the Portuguese which indicates that Portugal will not join the league against France. Provisions were scarce at
Lisbon—and at Cadiz, flour was at 15 dollars per barrel, wheat two dollars, and corn 7/8 per bushel.
Extract of a letter from a respectable House in Lisbon, to their friend in this town, Feb. 10.
We are sorry to say, that Col. Humphreys has returned from Gibraltar without having been able to effect any thing respecting Peace or Truce with Algiers; and we believe nothing will be done with these Piratical Scoundrels, till America shall, like the European Powers, offer the Sword in one hand and the Purse in the other. Last Saturday a Portuguese Schooner from the Streights, brought certain advice of the Algerines being out; with one of which, a 16 gun Brig, she spoke to the North of Cape St. Vincents.—Before this the greater part of the Americans here, had determined to sail the day after to-morrow, tired with the delay of the second convoy, which has been promised them for about a month, by this Court, now however not one dare stir, and they have no other remedy than wait with patience, till Mr. Church, who is continually applying for it, can obtain from the Secretary of State the appointment of vessels for said Convoy and day of their departure.
Extract of another letter, dated Feb. 11th.
We have wrote you particularly about the Algerine business—it is bad as can be; the Truce was made on the 12th of September last for twelve months, and we hear this day there are eleven sail of strong armed ships without the freights.
Admiral M'Bride, it is said, is ordered to cruise on the American coast, with 4 seventy-fours, 5 forty-fours, and 3 frigates.
Capt. Burchmore and Orne arrived last week from the West-Indies—their vessels and cargoes condemned.
We learn that no vessels had been tried at Dominica from the time of the arrival of the last instructions to the 8th ult.
From PHILADELPHIA—
APRIL 8.
Letters from New-York by this day's mail say, that reports are received, by a vessel from the West-Indies that a French fleet is arrived there.
We have since learnt from the best authority, that the above account is true, and that in the fleet are seven sail of the line.
The consideration of Mr. Dayton's motion for the sequestration of British property was further postponed to this day.
APRIL 9.
Yesterday in the House of Representatives of the United States an addition was moved to the resolutions for a sequestration of British debts, the purport of which is, that the importer or consignees of goods which may be received in the United States shall on oath declare at the custom houses whether any such goods are on account of English subjects, or whether they are on credit, in which case bond shall be required for the payment of their value into the treasury.
This resolution was ordered to be printed and then a postponement of the business was carried till this day.
There is a report in this city, that a truce between France and Spain has taken place.
They write, from several parts of the British West-Indies, that numbers of American vessels have been condemned, wholly American property, after the revoking and explanatory instructions, of January 8, were received.
Capt. Chauncy of N. Y. spoke the Eagle, of Philadelphia, in 49 days from Bourdeaux, who informed him, that the embargo was taken off American vessels, and that France was carrying all before her.
It has been reported in town several days, that 8 ships of the line and 300 troops have arrived from France, for the relief of the French West-India Islands—if so we may expect soon to hear, that the British have changed their position in that quarter.
APRIL 17. We have the pleasure to inform the public of the arrival in this port, yesterday, of the schooner Betty, Capt. CARVER, and schooner Ranger, Capt. ATWOOD, from Jamaica, where they had been carried in for legal adjudication, tried and acquitted, as no proofs of their being French property could be found. That many others, it was expected, would be immediately released, notwithstanding the counter-instructions of the 8th January had not been received from England.—The opinion of the Solicitor-General of Jamaica is, that no American vessel could be condemned under the orders of the 6th November.
The above vessels are said to have brought home near 15,000 dollars.
By Capt. CARVER we further learn, that Capt. BARNEY, (who report said had been condemned,) was tried, acquitted, and enlarged.
The Legislature of New-York, with becoming spirit and federalism, granted 75,000 dollars for purchasing field artillery, &c. and have under consideration the grant of 30,000l. towards fortifying the harbour of New-York, and 12,000l. for building floating batteries on the lakes. Preparation is the best guarantee of security.
The first Legislature of the territory South-West of the Ohio met at Knoxville, the 24th last February.
We hear from Newport, that a schooner belonging to St. John's upon hearing of the embargo, got her anchors atrip and was going to proceed to sea—on which a number of the patriotic inhabitants jumped on board of several boats, seized the schooner hauled her up, and took off her rudder and sails: the Captain complaining that "he had no money to bear his expenses to St. John's" was answered, "he was then in the same situation of a great number of our brethren in the West-Indies."
A small French privateer schooner, called the Sansparel, has captured and sent into Charleston, a Spanish snow from the Havanna, bound
to St. Augustine, having money to the amount of One hundred and seven thousand dollars on board, for the pay of the troops, and a re-inforcement for that garrison. Capt. German spoke the prize at Charleston bar, on Sunday the 16th instant.
Extract of a letter from a merchant in Lisbon, dated February 23, 1794.
[Received by a late arrival at Norfolk.] "All the American vessels, now here, will soon be sailing under the protection of a convoy, which is to be granted by government. Our squadron, it is believed, will again take their station in the streights, as the truce will not be ratified."
The writer of this letter speaks favorably with regard to the success of the French armies in every quarter.
POST-OFFICE REVENUE.
A member of Congress from N. C. in a letter to a friend, after enumerating the extension of the post-roads in that state, concludes thus, "Should you ask the cause of this prodigious and unexpected extension, I answer that the net produce of the post-office, which is not contemplated as a source of revenue is upwards of TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS per annum."
By a master of one vessel, and mate of another, who arrived here from St. Eustatia, via Salem, belonging to a gentleman of this town—we learn that the British will not relax in those infamous measures of their government, but continue taking, libelling and condemning all American vessels and their cargoes, whether to or from neutral ports or elsewhere, as all their West-India islands are declared by them blockaded. The mate informs that he was bound from Rotterdam to St. Bartholomews, both neutral ports, with a cargo worth 50,000 guilders, but falling in with Martinique, and seeing English and American colours displayed from the vessels, the boat was sent in there, and immediately taken possession of by order of Admiral Jervis, who directed two armed boats, to bring in the brig, which was accordingly done, stripped of her sails and rigging, and the next day sold to a person belonging to Grenada, without even being bro't to "legal adjudication."
Friday last a Butcher in this town killed his Dog, he being so fat was unable to walk, and 'twas tho' would not live long.—From mere curiosity he weigh'd him when alive and found his weight to be 140 lbs. and when killed and dressed, 95 lbs.—He was between 5 and 6 inches fat; and afforded an extraordinary light on Saturday, to numerous spectators.
FROM MARTINICO.
Mr. PERKINS, mate of a vessel belonging to this town, who arrived yesterday from Martinico, via Salem, informs, That he left that island the 20th March, at which time no fleet had arrived from France, and that he heard nothing on the subject until he arrived in the United States:—That the British troops were still investing Fort Bourbon, but that it was not expected they would be able to carry it; and that the British forces were very sickly. Thus unfortunately evaporates in fumo the intelligence in the papers of Thursday .
FROM ST. KITTS.
Yesterday Capt. LATHROP arrived here, from St. Kitts, (where his vessel had been condemned) via Salem. By him we learn, That the new Instructions from England arrived there the 12th March: But that between that time and the 22d, the day he left there, three American vessels had been sent in, but had not been condemned: That in order to reinforce the forts at Martinique nearly all the troops had been sent from St. Kitts, and that not more than 30 men were left to garrison the strong forts on Brimstone Hill.
MARINE JOURNAL.
APRIL 10. The list of arrivals inserted in one of the daily papers of Philadelphia, of the 31st of March, presents us with, four ships, five brigs, nine schooners, and nine sloops, from various parts of the world; besides the arrival of 14 square rigged vessels, &c. in the Delaware.
APRIL 11. Mr. Low, arrived this day, from Cape-Ann, informs of the arrival of Capt. BENNET at Manchaster, from Dominico, who acquainted him, that condemnations had ceased at that island, and that the officers there had expectations of the restitution of the American vessels speedily.
APRIL 12. Arrived at Cape-Ann, the brig Three-Friends, Solomon Allen. March 13, in lat. 25, 50. long. 60, spoke sloop Polly, Capt. Wardwell, of Rhode-Island, but last from South-Carolina, with a load of rice, on freight, for Grenada—all well.
A letter received by a merchant in this town, yesterday, from St. Kitts, inclosed a list of American vessels carried into that island, to the number of forty—twenty-four of which had been condemned—the last of which was taken the 25th February. The property on board amounted to 420,159 dols. In the list opposite the sloop Betty, Capt. Harding, of Boston, is this Minute, "This day, March 20th cleared." The letter was received by Mr. DAVID SPEAR. In addition to the list already published of the above vessels, we add the following.
 Sloop Nabby, Walter, Alexandria, taken Feb. 3.  Snow Neptune, Town, Boston, do. Jan. 26.  Ship Sidney, Porter, Baltimore, do. Feb. 17.  Brig Sally, Burchmore, Salem, do. Feb. 27.  Schooner Sea-Flower, Marblehead.  Brig Fair-American, Phelps, Baltimore, Feb. 28.  Sloop Betty, Charlestown, March 2.  Brig Sukey, Boston, do. do.  Schooner, Byrne, Salem, do. March 3. 
 Brig Lark, Jervis, Boston, do. Jan. 29.  Brig Charlotte, Salter, New-York, do. March 3.  Cleared.  Ship Charlotte, Melady, do. do. March 10.  Ship Margaretta, Kemp, Philadelphia.  Sloop Betty, Harding, Boston, this day cleared, March 20.  Schooner Industry, Adams, Boston, March 13.  Brig Success, Bowditch, Salem, March 11.  Bark Good-Intent, Archer, Salem, March 7.  Godfrey, Lovett, St. John's N. S.  APRIL 13. Arrived brig Betty, Capt. Clark, from Jacmel, in Hispaniola. She brings nothing new. 
APRIL 14. A letter from Plymouth, to the Editor informs, that the Schooner Gov. Carver, Capt. Spooner, arrived at that port the 9th inst. from Barbadoes, and Turks-Island. Capt. S. informs that no vessels had been condemned at Barbadoes, and that the British Counter Instructions had been received. The following vessels had been brought into Barbadoes, prior to the 20th February, 1794: Schooner Resolution, Burlington, from Norfolk, for Martinico, belonging to Rhode-Island, Brig Lady Washington, Lombard; sloop Rang r, Gove, and Schooner Polly, of and from Boston, for Martinico; Schooner Hope, Felt, of and from Salem, for Martinico; Schooner Fox, Adams, of and from Newburyport, for St. Bartholomews; brig Dispatch, Townsend, Salem, from Charlestown, for Martinico; Schooner Tryal, of and from Charlestown for Martinico; and Schooner Hope, Farley, of and from Newburyport, for the West-Indies.
Messrs Gridley's of this town, this day received information of the safe arrival at St. Eustatia, of a vessel of theirs which, loaded with corn from North-Carolina, had been blown off the coast, and entered Martinico, the day the British fleet arrived there. Having lost their cables, anchor and boat, they informed an officer of the British fleet of their misfortune, who generously supplied them with them, asking no other recompence than return of a like favour, should he ever be in a situation to want it. Messrs. Gridley's had offered 50 per cent. for the insurance of the above vessel and cargo, and were refused.
Pleasing News.
The following very important interesting and pleasing intelligence was received yesterday, afternoon from Salem.
SALEM, April 16, 1794.
Capt. Smith arrived this morning in 22 days from Antigua; he sailed in company with Capt. Peters of this port, and a brig bound to Philadelphia. These two vessels had been adjudicated, or examined; on being found to be American property, they were immediately released with the whole of their cargoes, consisting of sugar, coffee, molasses, &c. Several American vessels bound to French ports, not blockaded, were carried into Antigua, examined also, and released.—They appear to have proceeded, according to the orders of June 8, 1793.
We hear that two vessels have arrived at Providence, from Dominica, which were released upon the same principle with those of Salem.
Two vessels arrived here yesterday, one from Dominica, and the other from Antigua, contradict the whole of the above intelligence, and inform that the condemnation of American vessels, goes on rapidly.
By a gentleman from Alexandria, we learn, that the beginning of last week three vessels, belonging to that port, which had been carried into the West-Indies by British cruisers, arrived there. The fact, therefore, of the British King's proclamation to liberate all American vessels in the West-Indies, it is presumed is now sufficiently established. We also hear, the proclamation extends so far as to specify a reparation for all damage sustained by the American vessels illegally captured and detained in their ports.
SALEM, April 15.
Congress have passed, and the President approved, an ACT, allowing to general LA FAYETTE, 24,420 dollars, being the amount of the pay and emoluments of a Major-General during the time he was in the service of the United States.—It is not then true, that Republics always repay their benefactors with ingratitude. LA FAYETTE, it is well known, embarked in the cause of America, at a time when Americans themselves considered it as desperate. He made liberal donations, to serve that cause—he fought, he bled for it—nor did he quit the service, till peace, liberty and independence were secured as the prize of the conflict. For these services he refused any compensation from the American Government. It is therefore highly honorable to the National Legislature, to raise up a claim themselves, in behalf of this suffering hero, and settle his accounts as a creditor of the United States. Happy would it be, if this act of justice and humanity might cast a ray of light into the gloomy dungeon of Magdeburg, and alleviate in any degree the sufferings of "the Hero of the two worlds," the champion of liberty, the friend of mankind!
PORTSMOUTH, April 19.
Extract of a letter from Capt. R. BLUNT to his owner in this town, dated at Lisbon the 9th February.
A Portuguese Convoy is appointed, and will sail the 27th Feb. consisting of two line of battle ships, two frigates and two brigs; under whose protection sixteen sail of American vessels will sail.
 Schooner Dove, Tredick, Virginia.  Ship Arethusa, Macclintock, Tobago.  Schooner Friendship, Cutter, Grenada.  Brig Betty, Chase, Turks Island. 

LIFE IS BUT A DREAM. WHEN mortals toil and sweat for gold, Nor sleep nor quiet know: When humane lives are bought and sold For treasure here below; Thus to myself in thought I say, "A vain, an empty chime! Like chaff their hopes will fly away, For life is but a dream." While some to charm their fickle eyes, Or please a sickish taste, Give wings to wealth, and as the flies A world of treasure waste; "Fools, I exclaim, can such as this, To you be joy supreme? Short is the date of all your bliss, For life is but a dream." Some seek the airy bubble fame; Ambition drives them on; They toil and slave to get a name, Till life itself is gone. Their honours soon are roll'd away In dark oblivion's stream; The dancing bubble will not stay, For life is but a dream. My soul, awake and sleep no more; Thy utmost powers employ To place in heaven a lasting store For never ending joy. Farewell perplexing cares and fears; Heaven be our constant theme; We soon shall pass this vale of tears, For life is but a dream.
Piscataqua-bridge.
AT a meeting of the Di- rectors of PISCATAQUA-BRIDGE , on Saturday, the 22d day of March, 1794: Voted to assess the sum of Fifteen Dollars upon each share of the Proprietors, and that the Treasurer be desired to collect the same in one month from the date.  Attest — NATH'L ADAMS, Prop'rs Clerk.
THE Proprietors are
Hereby accordingly requested to make payment of Fifteen Dollars on each and every share thereof, to the subscriber, at his house in Portsmouth, on or before the 25th day of April next.—As the Timber, &c. is generally provided, the Workmen will begin in the first week of April ; and as the Contracts for the materials become complete, the Contractors are calling for their pay as it becomes due, which makes a punctual payment on the shares necessary. Being the second Assessment.
THOMAS MARTIN, Treasurer.  Portsmouth, March 24, 1794.
WHEREAS a high way has been laid out, by order of the court of general sessions of the peace, for the county of Strafford, through Tuftonborough, leading to Moultonborough, both in said county, and said Tuftonborough not being incorporated.—And whereas the proprietors of said Tuftonborough, have failed to clear out and make the same passable, after due notice given them as the law directs; and whereas the said court of general sessions of the peace holden at Dover, in and for said county, on the Thursday next following the third Tuesday of February last past, did make their further order, that two pence half penny be assessed and levied on each and every acre of land in said Tuftonborough, for the purpose of paying the expence of clearing out and repairing the same highway, and the said court did then and there assess the said land in that sum and ordered that the treasurer of said county should collect the said tax as the law directs.
Therefore, agreeably to, and in pursuance of said order, notice is hereby given to each and every of the proprietors and owners of all and any part of the lands in Tuftonborough aforesaid, that unless they pay to me the subscriber the said sum of two pence half penny per acre on each and every acre of their part of said lands, in sixty days from the first publishing this advertisement, at my dwelling-house in Dover, in said county, so much of the land in said Tuftonborough, will be sold at the said dwelling house on Tuesday the 24th day of June next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. at public auction, as shall be sufficient to raise the sum of two pence half penny per acre on all the lands situate within the limits of said Tuftonborough to pay the said tax.
THOMAS FOOTMAN, } County Treasurer.  Dover, April 7, 1794.
TO BE LET,  The half of a convenient Dwelling House, situated in a pleasant part of the town, for further particulars apply to G. W. Wendell.
State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in New Durham, that by an act of said state passed the 15th day of June A. D. 1791—the selectmen of said New-Durham were empowered to assess, levy and collect a tax on all the lands in said town (public rights excepted) at the rate of one penny per acre, annually for two years, to be applied for the purpose of repairing the highways in said New-Durham, and in and by said act liberty was given to the owners of land so taxed, to work out the same, any time between the first day of June and last day of September, in the year for which such tax should be made, at the rate of three shillings per diem for an able-bodied man, of which taxes only the first for the year 1793 hath been assessed and collected, the said proprietors and owners are therefore hereby advertised, that they have liberty to work out their proportion of the second penny tax, made and assessed for the year 1794, under the direction of Messrs Joseph Mooney, Samuel Wille the third, and Jeremiah Palmer, selectmen of said town, any time between the first day of June and last day of September next following, agreeably to said act—which if they neglect to do, so much of the delinquent proprietors and owners lands will be then advertised for sale, as will pay their respective proportion of said last penny tax, in specie, with incidental charges—any person may see a list of said taxes by applying to
DANIEL COLOMY, Collector.  New-Durham, March 25, 1794.
In conformity to an Act Incorporating the society of Universalist, in Portsmouth:—  WILL BE SOLD
AT PUBLIC VENDUE,
On Monday the twenty first day of April next, At three o'clock, P. M.
At the Meeting-House of said society, the following pews for the payment of taxes for the year 1793, unless prevented by previous payment, viz.
   No. Pews. £. s.    9 - - - 1 13  13 - - - 1 13  19 - - - 1 13  29 - - - 1 2  30 - - - 1 2  31 - - - 1 2  32 - - - 1 2  33 - - - 1 2  48 - - - 1 2  54 - - - 1 2    ABNER BLASDEL,  MARTIN PARRY, } Wardens.  Portsmouth, March 24, 1794.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Portsmouth liable to pay Taxes are hereby notified to exhibit to the Selectmen, on oath, invoices of their ratable property for the present year, in such a manner as the law directs—that we shall attend at Union Hall, every Wednesday evening, (from 7 to 9 o'clock,) from this time to the first Wednesday in May next, inclusive, for the purpose, of receiving them, and that none will be received after that time.
GEORGE GAINS,  SUPPLY CLAP,  THOMAS SHEPARD,  NATH'L A. HAVEN,  JOHN GODDARD. } Selectmen.  Portsmouth, April 8, 1794.
State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Wolfeborough, who have not paid their county tax for the year 1792, that unless they pay said tax to me the subscriber on or before the 17th day of May next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of the subscriber, in said Wolfeborough, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. Lots No. Ac. C. Tax s. d.    Thomas Wallingford 4 300 0 10  Thomas Packer 6 100 0 5  Solly & March 13 200 0 7  Jonas Minot 17 300 0 10  James Stoodley 2 100 0 3  Daniel Rindge 8 228 0 8  Thomas Wentworth 12 600 1 8  David Copp 7 155 0 6  Col. Stephen Evans 7 286 0 8  Daniel Rindge 20 200 0 3  Martin for Griffin farm. 0 300 1 0    WILLIAM TRIGGS, Collector.  Wolfeborough, April 12, 1794.
State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the following towns, viz. Westmoreland for the years 1781 and 1782; Dunstable 1789; Allenstown 1790, 1791 and 1792; Dorchester and Canterbury 1790; Epsom 1792; Northwood, New-Holderness and Protectworth 1793:—that the lists of taxes of said towns are left with the subscriber—that unless the said proprietors pay their taxes either to him or the collectors thereof, within eight weeks from the first publishing this advertisement; their lands will be advertised for sale, for the payment of the same.  NATH'L PARKER, Receiver of N. R. taxes.  Exeter, April 14, 1794.
To the Honorable William Parker, Esq. one of the justices assigned to keep the peace throughout the State of New-Hampshire.
WE the subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Concord, in the county of Grafton, in the state of New-Hampshire, pray your honor to warn a meeting of the proprietors of said township of land, to be holden at the house of John Neal, innholder in Londonderry, on Monday the fifth day of May, 1794, at one o'clock, P. M.—then and there to act on the following particulars.
1st. To choose a moderator, clerk and other officers, that they may think necessary.
2d. To choose a committee to survey and lot out said township into lots, that the same may be divided amongst the proprietors.
3d. To consider what shall be granted to the settlers that settled in said township; and to make such grants as the proprietors shall think reasonable to aid settling.
4th. To raise such sum of money on each original right in said township, as the proprietors shall think necessary to do the business of said proprietors, and pay their debts and all public taxes.
5th. To see if said proprietors will grant Leonard Whiting, Esq. any land in said Concord, for any former services done by him in said township, under the name of Gunthrate, and how much.
6th. To choose a committee to perform all the foregoing articles that may be acted on, and to invest them with full power, to settle with, or prosecute any trespasser on said township, for and in behalf of said proprietors.
7th. To agree on some method for warning meeting for the future.
JOSIAH LITTLE,  LEONARD WHITING,  JONAS MINOT.
State of New Hampshire. To Josiah Little of Newbury, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, gentleman;
PURSUANT to the foregoing request you are hereby authorized to call a meeting of the said proprietors to be held at the time and place aforesaid, for the purposes aforesaid.
GIVEN under my hand and seal, this fifth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety four.  WILLIAM PARKER.
To the proprietors of the township of Concord, aforesaid, you are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes mentioned pursuant to the foregoing warrant.  JOSIAH LITTLE.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber, administrator of the estate of Timothy Nichols, late of Amherst, in the county of Hillsborough, yeoman, deceased, intestate, hath applied to the judge of probate for said County, for a licence to sell the real estate of said Timothy, situate in Amherst, for the payment of debts and charges, whereupon, the said judge hath ordered that the heirs of said deceased, if they see fit, appear at a Probate Court to be holden at Hopkinton on Tuesday next preceding the first Wednesday in June next, to give caution for the payment of said debts, &c. otherwise a licence will then be granted.  JOHN WILKINS, Administrator.  Amherst, April 10, 1794.
Broke Gaol at Portsmouth.
ON the night of the 28th of March last, one DANIEL MORSE , committed for theft, broke Gaol. Said Morse is a tall slim Fellow, dark complexion;—Had on when he went away a light colored Jacket and Trousers . Whoever will stop said Morse , and return him to said Gaol in Portsmouth, shall be paid five Dollars reward, by
EBENEZER CHADWICK, Prison-Keeper.  Portsmouth, April 4, 1794.
BLANKS elegantly printed on good Paper, may be procured, on the shortest notice, at J. MELCHER's Office.
State of New-Hampshire. To the Hon. Nathaniel Peabody, Esq. one of the justices, assigned to keep the peace in and throughout said State.
WE the subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Dryden, in the county of Grafton, and state aforesaid, request your honour to warn a meeting of the proprietors of the aforesaid township, to be held at the house of Mr. James Dow, innholder in Atkinson, in the county of Rockingham, in said state, on Monday the second day of June next, at one of the clock, P. M. then and there to act upon the following articles and matters.
1st. To choose a moderator, to govern said meeting.
2d. To choose a proprietors clerk, collector, treasurer and all other officers, necessary for conducting the business of the proprietary.
3d. To see if they will grant a tax and raise a sum of money for the purposes of discharging the arrears of State and county taxes, and for defraying the expences of making and repairing roads, highways and bridges, and for making any necessary surveys, and for prosecuting or defending any suit or suits, that may be necessary for supporting or ascertaining their said claim, and locating said township agreeably to charter, and for defraying any other proprietary charges, as the proprietors may from time to time direct.
4th. To choose an agent or agents or other officers, and empower them to prosecute the aforesaid business;—and to settle and accommodate all disputes, which do now or may hereafter exist, respecting the premises, and to relinquish and convey as far as it may be necessary to effect a compromise and settlement, all or any part of the present claim, for some other grant or tract of land, or other consideration which shall accrue to the said proprietors, and to give such agents all necessary orders and instructions respecting the premises.
5th. To see what encouragement or satisfaction they will give for building mills, and to the settlers who are now on the lands.—And to do and transact any other business that may appear necessary for the proprietary.
NOADIAH BISSELL,  GAINS KIBBE,  JABEZ PARSONS.
Dated at Atkinson, 14th day of March, A. D. 1794.
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Rockingham.  PURSUANT to the foregoing application to me made, I do hereby notify and warn all the owners and proprietors of the township of Dryden, therein mentioned and described, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes mentioned and set forth in said application.
GIVEN under my hand and seal at Atkinson, in said county of Rockingham, this 10th day of March, A. D. 1794.  NATHANIEL PEABODY, Justice peace and Quorum throughout the said state.
New-Hampshire Bank.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders of the New-Hampshire Bank, that their annual meeting for the choice of Directors, and to transact any other business that may be thought necessary, will be held at the Bank in Portsmouth, on Wednesday, the 30th inst. at 3 o'clock, P. M.
JOHN PEIRCE, Cashier.
April 19.
James Rundlet Has for sale at his STORE , Market-Street.
A quantity of Excellent  CLOVER-SEED.
—ALSO— A small quantity  EARLY BUSH-PEAS.
Portsmouth, April 5, 1794.
ALL persons that have any demands on the estate of Mr. THOMAS SEAVEY , late of Portsmouth, deceased, are requested to exhibit them.—And all those that are indebted to said estate, are desired to make immediate payment to  JOSEPH AKERMAN, Attorney to  SARAH SEAVEY, Administratrix to  [the estate of the said deceased.  Portsmouth, April 10, 1794.