The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1781-12-01 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[Vol. XXVI.]
SATURDAY, December 1, 1781.
[No. 1309.]
To the FREEMEN of NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Brethren and Fellow-Citizens,
TO offer Objections against the Plan of Government proposed for this State, is (at least) to hazard being ranked in one of those classes, which the Convention predicted, would use every effort to prevent its being adopted: But, conscious of not falling within their description, I shall venture to submit my remarks to your candor.
An ambition to criticise, or desire to delay a permanent form of government being established, have no place in my mind. I agree that experience urges us to change the present system; but our reason should at the same time, teach us to avoid innovations obviously subversive of republican principles.
My first objection is the qualification of Senators, and Delegates for County Conventions. The former "are to be seized of a freehold estate, in their own right, of the value of four hundred pounds, clear of debt :" The latter, must "have an estate of the value of two hundred pounds clear of debt ; one half of which shall be a freehold, whereof they are seized in their own right." No mode is pointed out, and perhaps no possible way can be contrived, to ascertain whether the estate of the candidate is clear of debt, without an examination into all his debts and credits, previous to his election; the records may indeed discover (in some instances) how far real estate is incumbered, but not so of personal effects. This mode of expression, is therefore without any determinate meaning; or it must imply an examination into the candidate's private circumstances, prior to his election,—a process too tedious ever to be attended to.
My second objection is to the mode of representation. Innovations in government should never be permitted by a free people, but from a thorough conviction of their utility; and that the mode proposed is altogether novel, will not be denied: This alone should induce us to examine into all its possible consequences, and to be well convinced of the necessity and utility of the measure, before we suffer it to be introduced as a part of that constitution upon which the happiness of ourselves and posterity will depend.
An inevitable consequence of adopting the present plan is, that local attachment which is now confined to the limits of the respective towns represented, will be so far extended, that an attention to the interest of particular towns, which now prevents members from forming themselves into parties, will be forgotten, and the members of each county will form an alliance among themselves; the interest of one county will
be opposed to that of another, and the most numerous and powerful will command the suffrages of the whole. This mischief cannot take place where each member has the local attachment confined by the constitution to the particular town he represents; in which case he is as likely to act and vote against the members of towns in his own county, as any other; by this the possibility of forming combinations in our assemblies is destroyed: But should the proposed plan be adopted, a dangerous avenue will be opened for introducing powerful parties, which might finally overturn the political fabric. It ought not to be forgotten, that classing the patricians and leading men of Rome, so as to make the patricians masters of the suffrages, kindled a flame which never was extinguished 'till it buried Rome in its ashes. But an objection still more powerful against this innovation is, that it deprives us of a privilege essential to freemen, viz. The power of instructing our representatives. This, by the proposed plan, can only be done in an assembly of all the freemen in a district; or by the several towns giving separate instructions. The former would, from the expence and travel, be almost impracticable; but the want of law or custom to authorise or regulate such meetings, would render it still more so. The latter, would subject the representative to the perplexity of contradictory instructions, and to the resentment of those towns whose orders were disobeyed for the purpose of yielding obedience to others.
My third objection is to the power vested in the Governor, of erecting and demolishing fortifications; a power, which, in a free government, never ought to be lodged but with the whole legislature, not even in the time of actual invasion, if the voice of legislature can be possibly obtained, and in case it cannot, the voice of the council should at least be had; otherwise a governor not possessed of any military knowledge, and possibly not of the greatest share of natural abilities, may lavish away our money in the pursuit of every whimsical object which his inexperience and want of judgment may suggest to his imagination.
My fourth objection is against limiting the number of years for which the chief magistrate can serve; this has not only been found highly impolitic by every state that has inadvertently adopted it, but evidently destroys the essence of freedom, by preventing our acting according to the dictates of our reason and judgment, & compelling us to act in direct opposition thereto. To pronounce a man free, and at the same time to declare that he cannot act and vote agreeable to what he conceives most for the interest of the common-wealth, is a solecism in politics, and cannot be reconciled with proper ideas of civil liberty. When the experience of a number of years has
convinced us of the fidelity and capacity of a governor, in preference to all others, and the exigencies of the state even demand his continuance in office; how absurd is it to flatter us with the idea of freedom, and at the same time inform us that we are precluded from acting agreeable to our own wishes? If, by the confederation, a new commander was to be chosen once in three years, and the same could not serve but three years in seven, and we were now called upon to elect another, how should we despise the pretended freedom which would compel us to distrust a chief in whom experience has taught us to place the most unlimited confidence, and to supply his place with a person of whose abilities we have had no experience, and whose fidelity, we hold much lower in our estimation.
Two reasons are assigned for introducing this mode; both of which are, in my opinion, founded in mistake. The first is "to prevent the chief magistrate from acquiring undue influence;" and the second is "to stimulate others to qualify themselves for serving the public, in the most important offices." Influence and popularity in the republics of Greece and Rome, where the body of the people, as well soldiers as citizens, were judges, in the last resort, were undoubtedly dangerous: Those mixed and confused assemblies, having no fixed laws to regulate their determinations, and easily moved by spectacles, might by the fight of scars received in defence of the republic, or even of a person to whom they at any time owed their safety, be wrought upon to pronounce an acquittal. Thus to condemn Manlius, at Rome, it was necessary to keep the people from seeing the capital; and perhaps the hiding of Cæsar's bloody garment, might have restored the liberties of that republic. But this mode of trial being unknown in modern republics, and the manners of mankind essentially altered, the danger arising from popularity and influence, has in all well regulated republics, ceased to exist. Judges uninfluenced by the blaze of popularity, and guided by fixed and permanent laws, are to try and pass sentence upon every subject accused; and the people are taught to acquiesce in their determination. A Lee and an Arnold , were once popular; but how soon was that popularity changed, when they deviated from the path of virtue? If a man renders himself popular by his virtues, no danger can arise to the state while he perseveres in that line of conduct; and a departure from it, will soon change his popularity into contempt. The citizens of some modern republics, either actuated by a spirit of envy, or not considering the difference between the manners of mankind, in ancient and modern times, have conceived such an aversion to popularity, that they have effectually banished every amiable virtue from

their territories: Of this the republic of Venice, furnishes a striking example. It is the policy of that nation, "to discountenance all that are eminent and remarkable for their virtues, of any kind whatsoever. A brave man is sure to be brow-beaten; and if a person is a little more hospitable or charitable than his neighbours, he is in danger of the state inquisition, lest these virtues, or the appearance of them, should render him more popular." This has effectually destroyed that spirit of enterprize & emulation, which instead of being discountenanced, should receive every possible encouragement; and which I trust will ever be cherished in the American empire.
The intention of stimulating persons to qualify themselves for important offices, is truly laudable; but this plan of rotation (if adopted) will inevitably have the contrary effect. If frequent changes of the first magistrate in a common-wealth, is rendered certain by the constitution, persons of moderate acquirements, may rationally flatter themselves with the prospect of advancement; but if superior abilities form the only avenue leading to the chair of government, persons will then be stimulated to possess themselves of those eminent qualities which alone can insure their promotion.
Though the foregoing remarks must demonstrate that the reasons assigned by the honorable Convention, are founded in mistake, and that the plan of rotation (if adopted) will, in its consequences, prove exceedingly injurious to the state, I cannot forbear mentioning two additional reasons for disapproving it.—
The first is, That a person who stands so high in the esteem or friendship of the people, as to obtain an election, and is in the first part of his administration found unequal to the task, will from tenderness, from friendship, or from motives less laudable, be suffered to continue until the period fixed by the constitution is expired; but if the term for continuing in office, was not limited, there could be no possible inducement or excuse for continuing a person who had proved himself incapable of executing the trust reposed in him.
The second reason is, That a person who knows his term is expiring, may grow neglectful of public affairs, and leave them in a deranged state to his successor; which would not probably take place, if the time of his continuance in office was uncertain.
Permit me to add, that by this plan every incitement to acts of fidelity and public virtue are destroyed; and the idea of reward, for eminent services, totally lost. The Convention that framed the constitution for the Massachusetts state, though they adopted the same plan at their first meeting, being upon more mature deliberation, convinced of the inexpediency of the measures, rejected it; and thereby prevented the possibility of the public interest, the judgment of the people, and sentiments of equity and gratitude, being sacrificed to an arbitrary and anti-republican constitution.
I shall now take the liberty of proposing the following amendments.—
First, That the estate of Senators, and all others be visible estate, instead of estate clear of debt .
Secondly, That a certain number of inhabitants, shall entitle a town to representation; and the number of members, proportioned, to the number of inhabitants; classing such as have not a sufficient number, with some adjacent town.—
Thirdly, That the Governor shall not be permitted to erect or demolish fortifications, without the voice of the legislature; except in cases of great emergency; and even then, not without the voice of the council, if it can possibly be obtained.
Fourthly, That the Governor shall be elected annually, without limiting the number of years for which he shall be eligible.
The other parts of the Constitution, in my opinion, does great honor to the gentlemen who framed it, and if adopted, with the pro-
posed amendments, will, I trust, make us a free and a happy people.—I flatter myself that the gentlemen who formed the plan of government, will have candor enough to excuse the freedom of these remarks, as I can assure them, that no reflection is intended, in any observations which I have made: I am not insensible that the confederation seems to countenance the rotation which I have endeavored to prove subversive of republican principles. Time alone can discover the wisdom of that regulation, but tho' good policy may warrant such an attempt, to prevent those dangerous combinations among members, which too often flow from that connection and intimacy which length of time might permit them to form, the same reason, not holding in the choice of a single officer; that part of the confederation will not justify us in adopting the measure.
A TRUE REPUBLICAN.
As it is absolutely necessary that the FORM OF GOVERNMENT, offered to the Public, by the Convention, for their Approbation or Disapprobation, should be as universally read as possible, they are informed that a few Copies of the same, may still be had at the Printing-Offices in Portsmouth and Exeter, very cheap.
LONDON, August 16.
The anti-constitutional prints, with a wonderful deal of ingenuity, have gathered good news enough from the late dispatches sent home by Sir Henry Clinton, to serve the ministry, in all conscience, for the remainder of the summer. The French fleet have but few seamen on board, and those for the most part sick and useless—the junction has been happily effected between Lord Cornwallis and General Arnold—the people in the Carolinas, and up the Delaware, hate and detest the Congress—Lord Cornwallis upon the point of pursuing the enemy with an army of 8000 men—Lord Rawdon driving the rebels before him with another powerful detachment—the rebels out of Breath running away from the British troops, without cloaths, without provisions, bare-footed, and half-starved—and Sir Henry Clinton strong enough at New-York to demolish General Washington whenever he pleases. The Lord have mercy upon the Americans!
PHILADELPHIA.
IN CONGRESS, February 28, 1781.
RESOLVED, That after the first day of January next, no officer whatsoever in the service of the United States, shall, in any of them, wear on his cloaths, any gold or silver lace, embroidery, or vellum, other than such as Congress or the Commander in Chief of the army and navy, shall direct for the uniform of the corps and badges to distinguish officers.
Resolved, That after the said first day of January next, no officer of any description in the army or navy of the United States, or any other officer in their service, shall wear any uniform usually worn by the British army or navy.
FISH-KILL, November 22.
On Thursday morning the 8th instant, Laurence Marr and John Moody, both of Col. Barton's tory regiment, were apprehended in the city of Philadelphia, on suspicion of being spies. On the two following days they were indulged with a candid and full hearing, before a respectable board of officers, whereof the Hon. Major-General the Marquis la Fayette was President. It appeared their business was to steal and carry off the secret Journals of Congress and other papers to New-York. They have made several interesting discoveries of many persons in these States, who are doing their utmost to ruin their country; the names of these ingrates will appear in proper time. The board of officers having reported to the honorable board of war, their opinion was approved, and Marr and Moody were both sentenced to die; which sentence was executed on Monday the 13th instant, between the hours of 11 and 12. Marr is respited until Friday the 23d inst. From Saturday the 10th until the 13th, the criminals were both attended by a gentleman of the clerical order, who gives us ground to hope they
were real penitents, as from the beginning of their confinement they manifested the greatest contrition for all their sins, political and moral. The enemy, who at this period seem equal to no exploits superior to robbing mails and stealing papers, may thank the monster Benedict Arnold, their beloved friend, for the untimely death of this young man, who was only in his 23d year.
We hear Admiral Graves, with 16 ships of the line, sailed from New-York the 12th instant, supposed for the West-Indies; and that Admiral Digby rides triumphant in the harbour, with the remainder of the British fleet.
It may be relied on for truth, that during the siege of York in Virginia, Lord Cornwallis kept himself snug in a cave the greater part of the time. This cave was dug horizontally into one of the high banks on the side of the river, where it was next to an impossibility that the shot or shells could reach the person of the renowned warrior—From the character he had sustained before this day of humiliation, we were led to expect that in such circumstances, he would have exposed himself as much as the meanest of the soldiery. Quantum mutatus ab illo!
How chang'd from him who made the Tercies groan, And shook the South with thunder all his own.
NEW-LONDON, November 23.
Saturday last the sloop Randolph, Captain Peck, returned from a cruise. Three days before his arrival he spoke a row-galley out of Norwich-river, by whom he was informed, that a day or two before they had been close in with Sandy Hook, and saw the British fleet 25 in number, come to sail & stand out to sea; that each ship previous to their weighing anchor, fired a gun.
We learn from New-York, that the Traitor Arnold is very shortly to embark for England, in full confidence, it is imagined, that his exploit in burning this town will sufficiently recommend him to the favour of the King and British ministry.
Tuesday returned from a cruise the brig Minerva, Capt. Angel, who on Friday last saw 17 ships off the capes of Virginia, which he imagines were British ships of the line.
BOSTON, November 29.
Letters from a gentleman of good information in Holland, dated the last of August, mention, That the interest of the United States of America advanced with great rapidity in the United Provinces, and from some late acts of the States General, the highest hopes of a political connection between the two countries were entertained. The following acts are taken notice of. Their ordering a number of British prisoners, brought into one of their ports by an American cruiser, to be detained in their goals, in order that they be exchanged for Americans, or returned to their captors. Their licensing vessels to sail to the ports of Boston and Philadelphia. Their instructions to their cruisers to act in conjunction with their allies the French, Spaniards and Americans, and to carry their prizes into any of the ports of France, Spain, the United States of America, or Sweden, as may be most convenient. The writer observes, that from the nature of their constitution, the Republic of the United Provinces are slow in their public measures, but firm and persevering in whatever they have once agreed upon; and that the negotiations seem to be ripening much faster than is customary in matters of such consequence.
General Burgoyne, in a speech delivered in the British house of Commons in June last, observed, "That it was a question of some doubt with him, whether more to wonder at the hazardous confidence of those who contended that America was still recoverable by arms, or at the blind credulity of the nation, who, after having for such a series of years been disappointed, could still continue so infatuated as even to listen, much less rely, upon the assurances, which could only originate in the ultimate extreme of knavery, or of the most consummate folly."

The following was omitted in our last for want of room.
A RETURN of Cloathing taken in the towns of York & Gloucester, the 19th day of October 1781. 187 coats, 126 woolen breeches, 16 pair shoes, 116 hats.
70 blankets, 170 linen overalls, 153 Scotch bonnets. 108 leather stocks, 3 pair of mills, 279 bed cases. 154 pillow cases, 436 sheets, 150 sailors jackets.
CLOATHING received from Capt. Girlock, Octo. 26, 1781, and acknowledged to be British cloathing, subject to the articles of capitulation.
283 coats, 241 breeches, 25 hats 19 caps, 12 yards buff cloth, 20 yards red cloth, 71 and a half yards oznabrige, damaged, 24 packing sheets.
CLOATHING received from Capt. Girlock, deputy-quarter-master, October 21, 1781, who was in a cartel vessel in York river, & whose effects, in consequence of his violation of the right of flags, were adjudged to be forfeited, and were consequently seized for public use.
77 uniforms for non-commissioned officers. 17 ditto, drummers. 420 ditto, privates. 12 ditto, servants. 537 pieces linen. 27 ditto Ribbon. 899 and a half ells blue cloth. 436 ditto white cloth. 763 ditto red flannel. 1860 ditto ribbon. 170 hats, 7 caps, 35 woolen breeches, 1100 pair of hose.
1343 pair of shoes, 68 shirts, 1030 black stocks. 55 pair leather gloves, 171 1-4 dozen buttons. 49 pounds thread, 10 1-2 hides tann'd leather. 3 chests contents unknown, 2 bales sole leather. 1 barrel red flannel. 1 chest medicines.
Signed, D. AMERMAIN, assist. to the C. G.
RETURN of Provisions and Stores in the posts of York and Gloucester:
276 barrels of flour, weight 73,280 lb. 520 bags bread, 59,600 96 barrels beef, 20,190 365 barrels pork, 75,750 361 firkins butter, 19,870 58 casks oatmeal, 11,900 597 barrels peas, quantity 2,985 bushels. 13 casks liquors, 1,250 gallons. 16 bags coffee, 2,500 lb. 20 bags cocoa, 3,000 lb. 50 bags salt, 50 bushels. 3 hogheads sugar, 3,000 lb. 5 casks vinegar, 300 gallons. 3 jars of oil, 90 29 barrels rice, 1,500 lb. 1 cask raisins.
THOMAS JONES, D. C. Issues. (Signed.) JACOB WEED, A. C. Issues. ADAM DOLMAGE, D. C. Brit. Army.
A LIST of the Vessels taken or destroyed at York.
The Charon 44 guns. Ganda'oup 28 Fowey 24 Bonnetta 14 Vulcan, a fire ship.
Transports Mackerel, Success, Providence, Capt. Hunter, and Providence, capt. Britman, Favorite, Harmony, Concord, Aldborough, Solinea, Ocean, Elizabeth, Diana, Emerald, Fidelity, Lord Mulgrave, Robert, Rachel, Houghton, Sally, Two Brothers, Present, Succession, Shipwright, Holington, Neptune, Lord Howe, Bellona, Andrews, Gen. Reidel Tartar.
Vessels belonging to the Army. Defiance, Formidable, Rambler, Spitfire, a considerable number of small sloops and schooners, and 12 or 15 gallies.
Private Vessels. The Cochran, North Britain, Susanna Arno, Ennedert and Matthews, two Dutch prizes.
A Privateer of 20 guns, quite new. Besides many other vessels sunk, and a very great number of shallops and schooners.
The Naval Prisoners, exclusive of those belonging to the private transports and other vessels, are 840.
Published by order of Congress, CHARLES THOMPSON, Sec'y.
By the UNITED STATES in CONGRESS assembled, Monday, Nov. 12.
Congress proceeded to the election of a PRESIDENT, and the ballots being taken, the Honorable JOHN HANSON, was elected.
Extract from the Minutes, CHARLES THOMPSON, Sec'y.
SAMUEL ROBINSON, desires to inform the Public, that he has opened a Stable for Horses, near the powder-mill, in Exeter; at which place Gentlemen may have their horses stabled as cheap as at any stable in Exeter—none excepted.
State of New Hampshire.
In the House of Representatives, November 15, 1781.
RESOLVED, That a further time be allowed the several towns within this State, for paying the Rum assessed by an Act of this State, passed the 31st of August last, to the 15th of December next, provided that the delinquent towns pay expences which have already arisen in consequence of their delay: And that the receiver of said rum be directed to cause this resolve to be published in the New Hampshire Gazette, as soon as may be.
Sent up for concurrence.
JOHN LANGDON, Speaker.
In COUNCIL, November 16, 1781.
Read and concurred.
E. THOMPSON, Sec'y.
Cony examined by
J. Pearson, D. Sec'y.
THE Delinquent Towns are hereby notified, that Rum will be received at the Places before advertised.
JOSHUA WENTWORTH.
State of New Hampshire. Exeter, Nov. 22, 1781.
Pursuant to an Order of the General Court, will be farmed at Public Vendue, by the Committee of Safety for said State, at the House of Col. Samuel Folsom, Innholder in Exeter on Tuesday the eighteenth Day of December next, at two o'clock in the Afternoon; the Excise on Spirituous Liquors for one Year from the first Day of October last, agreeably to an Act passed the first Day of September 1781. The Excise in each of the several Counties will be sold separately. Articles of Sale will be seen at the Time and Place above mentioned.
By order of the Committee.
JOSIAH BARTLETT, Chairman.
Three Window Sashes Stolen, with the Glass, from the Corner House almost opposite where the Governor lived. Whoever will discover the Thief, that he may be bro't to Justice shall receive of Jonathan Warner, Esq; Five Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the Subscriber, about 14 days past, a black HORSE, about 14 hands high, one of his hind feet white, with a very full mane, paces and trots, his hind legs have small bunches on them resembling the spavin. Whoever will take up said Horse, and return him, shall receive FOUR DOLLARS reward, from A. R. CUTTER.
Portsmouth, November 24, 1781.
TO BE LETT, and entered upon immediately, on good terms.
A FARM, lying in New Castle, about 130 acres, all under improvement, well stocked, with a good Dwelling-House and two Barns, and every Utenstil necessary for such a Farm, completely fenced, and well situated for water-carriage, only one mile from town. For particulars inquire of the Printers.
TO BE SOLD.
SEVERAL commodious HOUSES, and a number of good House Lotts, in the town of Portsmouth, being part of the estate of the late Hon. Daniel Warner, Esq; deceased.—Also, several good and convenient Houses to be lett, for one year or longer.
WANTED.
One or more good FARMERS, that understand the farming business, and such as can be well recommended, to take on share good farms, well stocked.—Likewise, four good men that will settle on some out land near Conway; for which 75 acres of good land will be given to each man, and their living in two good log-houses for one year, in which time they may have good houses built on their own lotts. JONATHAN WARNER.
Portsmouth, Nov. 21, 1781.
STRAYED or STOLEN from the farm of Jonathan Warner, Esq; near boiling-rock, a pale red STEER, 3 years old last spring, with a white face, the top of the right ear cut off, and the left has a slit in it. Whoever will return the Steer to the farm, or give information where he may be come at, shall have a handsome reward.
A Fresh Assortment of European and India Goods is just open'd and to be sold very cheap for Cash only, by John and Nath'l Sparhawk, at the Store which was occupied by the late Mr. J. King, near the Market, viz.
Broad Cloths--hunting dit--Coatings, scarlet, crimson, green and white Baize--men's worsted Hose-- women's cotton dit. -- Camblets -- Tabborets-- Durants--Calimanco-- Shalloons-- linen Handkerchiefs...cotton dit...Barcelona dit. by the dozen or single,--a variety of Linnens...Checks...Cambricks...black & white Gauze...Calicoes...Corduroy... Sergedenim-Temple Spectacles..Window -Glass...leather-Ink-pots....Case-knives pocket dit.Pins...Threads...sewing Silk.
Also, Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, loaf and brown Sugar, Mould Candles, RAISINS by the cask or single pound... Sterling Madeira Wine... Brandy... Rum ..Indigo..Pepper..Spices of all sorts,&c.
The Remarkable fast sailing SHIP, ALEXANDER,
THOMAS SIMPSON, Commander, Mounting 14 Carriage Guns, 9 Pounders. Under Cover of a Spar Deck, and in every Respect compleatly equipp'd, her intended Complement fifty Men, for a Voyage from this Port to Boston, Virginia, and Amsterdam, to return to the Port of Boston; will sail in a few days: Any Persons who are inclin'd to engage for such a Voyage, will meet with good Encouragement, by applying at the House of Mrs. Shortridge on Spring Hill, where a Rendezvous is open'd.
Portsmouth, Nov. 24. 1781.
TO BE SOLD, By SAMUEL HILL,
At his Shop in Portsmouth, opposite the Market, the following Goods, at a low Price for Cash.
Scarlet and other kinds of Broad Cloths— Drabs; Serges; Serge-denims; Shalloons; Tammies; Durants; Camblets; Stuffs; Calimancoes; Velvets; Baizes; Blanketts; Men's Caps; Hatts; Buckram; Twist; Buttons; sewing Silk; black, blue, white and red Mode; seven eight and yard wide Irish Linnens; Checks; striped Holland; Qualities; Callico and Chintzes; Cambricks; Lawns; black and white Gauzes; Cap-Wire; Muzlin; Tapes; Ribbons; worsted Mitts; silk, linen & cotton Handkerchiefs; Writing Paper; Spectacles; Bibles; Testaments; Psalters; Spelling Books and Primers;—Looking Glasses; Window Glass. 3od. 2od. 1od. 8d. 6d. 4d. 2d. Nails; Shoe, Pump and Card dit.— Padlocks; Door-locks; Gimblets; Hand, Pannell, Fine, & Compass Saws; Files; Knives and Forks; Jack-knives; Pen-knives, and Shoe ditto; Scissars and Razors; Hammers; Bellows; knitting and sewing Needles; Pins; Iron hollow Ware.—German Steel; Frying Pans; Hones; Steelyards; Ivory and Horn Combs; Shoe and Knee Buckles; Slay-Bells; Powder and Shot; Wool-Cards; Pepper; All-spice; Cloves; Nutmegs; Raisins; Oatmeal; Ginger; Hard Soap;—Log Wood; Fustick; Allum; Capperas; Indigo; Whalebone; Brimstone; Queen's China ware of all sorts; Tea; Coffee; Chocolate; Loaf and Brown Sugar; Rum; Molasses; Cotton; Salt; Madeira and Claret Wine; Brandy; long and short Pipes; and Salt Peare; and sundry other Articles.
PRINTED AT PORTSMOUTH.